Letter from the editor: Chronicling newsprint’s finale — and a new beginning Jun 16, 2009
There s no stopping technology s momentum; but even as we leave behind the printing press for the many new processes we are beginning to embrace, our essential mission in the News Office continues to tell the stories about the people and ideas that live and grow at this unique place on the South Side of Chicago. I ve had the privilege of being one of the storytellers since Oct. 1, 1998, my first issue as editor of the Chronicle. (Univeristy of Chicago Chronicle, IL)
Reading the North Jun 16, 2009
Excerpt: "In Eagle River cars wait at traffic lights. Carrs' clerks bag groceries. Rich aromas from Jitters cofffee shop waft across the mud-puddled parking lot into the thick spring air. Deep in the mountains, at the end of the valley, crystallized silence sparkels in the sun. The Art of Making Money By Jason Kersten (Gotham Books, $26) The blurb: By his early 20s, Art Williams was running off hundred-dollar bills at a secret printing press... arriving at a bill so perfect that even law... (Anchorage Daily News)
Merkel, German State Banks Closer to Agreement on Clearing of Toxic Assets Jun 6, 2009
Among the 1,239 companies queuing for emergency federal loans to ease liquidity woes are carmaker Porsche SE and Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, the worlds biggest printing press maker, the KfW development bank shows on its. Last month, Social Democrat Finance Minister Peer Steinbrueck pressed Christian Democrat-led states to agree to merge the countrys seven state banks into one or two banks within a single, federally controlled holding model and restrict their lending to regional... (Bloomberg -- Germany)
Exclusive Interview with Future Prediction Expert Gerald Celente Jun 5, 2009
When you pump out tons of money manure into this system based on nothing printing press paper, it s like giving a patient with a chronic disease a pain killer -- it won t cure the patient ... "Mr. Celente predicts the use of printing press money will cause the "greater depression". "I predict continuing deflation of real estate, followed by extreme currency inflation -- ultimately becoming worthless. (Human Events Online)
Pelosi to appear at fundraiser, education event in Des Moines Jun 5, 2009
FAQ wrote on Jun 4, 2009 8:57 AM:" Good ole Nancy Pelosi is in Des Moines. I assume that she will be flying into the city in her taxpayer paid for jet to attend the invite only Democrat fund raising event.I wonder if Nancy will be bringing the magic government printing press in which she can print out a few million dollars for her Democrat buddies, Boswell, Braley and Loebsack too. You know, the magic money press which you just crank up to print more fake money, faster, whenever a Democrat needs... (Waterloo Courier, IO)
China needs no sales pitch Jun 4, 2009
The federal level, however, beats them all: the Federal Reserve's printing press attempts to keep up the illusion of prosperity. Printing money, however, only works when there are takers. (Asia Times Online)
Zimbabwe: Govt Considers Making Rand Official Currency Jun 3, 2009
Unless he can keep the printing press away from Gono, Mugabe will be back in business when that happens. Author: prem Wed Jun 3 09:21:24 2009. (allAfrica.com)
Bond Vigilantes Find True Calling in Zimbabwe Jun 2, 2009
The same folks who rant about the Federal Reserves sole custodianship of a printing press in the next breath imbue bond traders with the same power. It makes no sense. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
Off the record: Big brother Washington May 30, 2009
Immediately, I think: Someone, please hang me from the top of my printing press. He tells me he s not here to run my business, but the next thing I know he s sitting behind my desk barking out orders: First of all, I want nothing but the truth from your editorial staff, so tell them to stop writing stories and editorials critical of the government. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Apocalypticism in America May 29, 2009
The high- speed printing press with its ability to produce pamphlets, newspapers and other printed material for mass dissemination of his ideas, effectively served as a conduit for Miller's rather complicated system. Miller was not a particularly good preacher, but he was a great teacher. (Suite101.com)
Will the Antichrist be a homosexual? May 29, 2009
Andrew wrote on May 28, 2009 8:26 PM:" Holy crap!When did Wasilla get the movable type printing press?! ". a non fundamentalist catholic wrote on May 28, 2009 8:24 PM:" oy, vey. all this selective use of scripture to convince others of one's own prejudices. one could just as easily use the much kinder story of David and Jonathan to make the opposite point.what this guy is doing is using scripture to support his personal agenda. that's abuse of scripture. and it's really pretty unchristian. ". (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Paarl fire cause revealed May 29, 2009
In February, a blaze destroyed a R200-million magazine printing press at Paarl Gravure in Cape Town's Montague Gardens, with no casualties. Maluleke lashed out at management of Paarl Print and parent company Naspers, the police and the insurer's specialist fire investigators for dragging their feet in the investigations. (iAfrica.com)
China warns Fed over 'printing money'... May 28, 2009
You elect them," Funny thing is these "representatives" have told us for years the Soc Sec. fund was in a lock box, plenty of money in there - BIG LIE. Next, We The People opposed TARP1 99:1...yet our elected officials crammed it down our necks. The Obama budget blowout was also opposed by the same margin....yet our "elected officials" crammed that pork down our throughts in the middle of the nigh WITHOUT EVEN READING TH F-ING THING!! So, say that again. Who do we blame?? The American people?... (The Drudge Report)
And above all unto thine own self be true May 27, 2009
Others were Dr Adjei Barwua, then Chairman of Ghana Tourist Board, Dr. M.N.Tetteh, MD of UNICLEAN, Mr Kudjorji MD of Jupiter Printing Press and Apostle Barnabbas. At the reception, he was asked how he felt when President Liman relieved him of his appointment as Chief of Defence Staff and his answer gave me food for thought. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Mythili Bhusnurmath: No quick-fixes May 25, 2009
However, if it were only a question of keeping the printing presses well oiled, no government would have a problem ... Unfortunately for the UPA government, the poor health of government finances is a serious constraint, both on its ability to work the printing press, and on any programme to spur the economy. (India Times)
In a major test, Zimbabwe paper ready to try again May 24, 2009
In 2001, a large bomb destroyed the paper's printing press. Later that year, a shop beneath the editor's office was blown up. (Boston Globe)
Police justify raiding DAP HQ May 24, 2009
Police seized a CPU and 19 DVDs to facilitate investigations under the Printing Press and Publications Act 1984. Most Viewed. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Beacon Hill Roll Call: Senate votes to allow cities to impose meals, hotel tax May 23, 2009
"We don t have a printing press in the basement of the Statehouse.". Senate Republican Minority Leader Richard Tisei (R-Wakefield) during debate on the state budget. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Has Christian America Come to an End? May 22, 2009
Just as the printing press enabled the Protestant Reformation, so too the Internet and video technology are changing how ministry is done. Networks are currently overtaking denominations as the gathering place for innovative young leaders, megachurches are using video to become multi-site, and young pastors are increasingly moving into cities to plant churches. (Fox News)
Students create Mason City history lesson May 19, 2009
A Korean War spy, he owned a printing press in Mason City, Hackman said. Dustin Bartz told visitors to his display about the sawmill built by pioneer Elisha Randall on the banks of Lime Creek. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Essayist: Right wing has taken a beating May 19, 2009
Then the Big O and his beautiful family and new dog became media darlings and he started spending pretend dollars like he's got a printing press across the street - which, of course, he has. Nobody knows what all of this stimulation is going to cost yet - but for now, O's approval ratings are higher than the Hubble telescope and Right-Wing Wing Nuts sound like Scrooges when they whine about the future bills. (Democrat and Chronicle)
Sudan: Press Law Storm May 15, 2009
An additional eight would be journalists (elected by the government-controlled journalists union), publishers and owners of printing presses ... If a newspaper is closed repeatedly, however, its license can be revoked and its printing press confiscated, it says. (allAfrica.com)
Real Rate Shock Hits CEOs With Bond Borrowing Obstacles Impeding Recovery May 14, 2009
He said the U.S. could ramp up its dollar printing presses to arrest a slide in consumer prices, figuratively dropping money from a helicopter to ... If we do fall into deflation, however, we can take comfort that the logic of the printing press example must assert itself, and sufficient injections of money will ultimately always reverse a deflation. (Bloomberg)
Are you in the 'Reflation Nation?' May 14, 2009
In brief, the US government s choice number two is to simply crank up today s digital equivalent of the printing press and create more US currency, trillions more US dollars ... America s borrowing and spending will shift internally from tapped out households and struggling corporations to the government who controls the dollar printing presses and, for now, borrows at historically low interest rates ... But will the American economy really emerge stronger and healthier because our government... (Littleton Independent, MA)
Church worship is not for entertainment - Clergyman May 10, 2009
The 56-page book has nine lessons and was published by Nabaf Printing Press. It generally deals with the dimensions of Christian music and worship, the pastor and praises, the music ministry and church growth. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Stressed Out May 9, 2009
Well, that's the printing press of the U.S. Mint going into overdrive. And the stock market oh that's right, dropping over 100 points again today. (Fox News)
Basic Protestant Beliefs May 8, 2009
In addition, the printing press and the wider distribution of Bibles fueled more of the Reformation. While there was some diversity in the Protestant movement then (and much more today), there was general Protestant agreement on the following main points. (Suite101.com)
Scientific Games Announces First Quarter 2009 Results May 8, 2009
Michael R. Chambrello, President and Chief Operating Officer, commented, "The China Sports Lottery instant ticket program continued to build on its success from 2008 as first quarter 2009 retail sales reached RMB 2.8 billion, or $408.0 million. This is a stellar achievement considering we launched local production in late December 2008." Mr. Chambrello added, "The expansion of local production remains on target with a second printing press scheduled to be operational later this month, which is... (PR Newswire)
Technology will be the subtext in Boston book festival this fall May 5, 2009
"From Wheatley, Longfellow, Emerson, and Thoreau to the hundreds of incredible authors working here today, from Paul Revere's viral marketing campaign to Facebook's social networking revolution, from the establishment of America's first printing press to the invention of electronic ink, Boston is and always has been the epicenter of innovation," she said on the event's website. In a statement, Porter also said a citywide drought in large-scale book festivals, including the last annual Boston... (Boston Globe)
Can Your Portfolio Survive This Bailout? May 4, 2009
If I'm right, the only answer is the printing press. Just churn out greenbacks till there's enough to pay for everything -- inflation be damned. (MSNBC -- Business)
SHOCK CLAIM: WHITE HOUSE BULLY THREAT OVER AUTO BANKRUPTCY... May 4, 2009
My prediction is that Obama gives in, gets Geithner to print up a few billion dollars on the old printing press, and pays these guys the $0. 50 they're asking for. (The Drudge Report)
Free-Falling into Inflation May 4, 2009
In1936, Jacob Viner, an economist who is best known for his models of long and short-run cost curves, said that, In a world organized in accordance with Keynes specifications, there would be a constant race between the printing press and the business agents of the trade unions, with the problem of unemployment largely solved if the printing press could maintain a constant lead ... And if printing presses keep ahead of economic logic this time too, we could be heading towards something similar... (Suite101.com)
The Last Optimist May 2, 2009
What I'm starting to worry about isn't the great worldwide deflation that's supposed to be the big threat on the horizon, but the great inflation sure to come if government keeps spending money it doesn't have, and using the printing press to finance its mounting debt. Or maybe we'll get the worst of both worlds: another Carter Era stagflation, which brought us a two-fer: both stagnant growth and a depreciating currency. (Townhall.com)
Black-hole balance sheets May 1, 2009
The printing presses will be run 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and they will still not be able to meet the demand ... We shall see how adroitly Fed chairman Ben Bernanke will handle the printing press, which he is in the habit of boasting that the US government has given him to use in a situation like this. (Asia Times Online)
The Nanosphere -- No competition has its perils May 1, 2009
For the longest time, newspapers had no real competition because in order to compete with the paper, you had to at least raise enough money for your own printing press. So, newspapers started doing all sorts of I don t want to say dumb, for fear of insulting any possible future coworkers shortsighted things. (Scituate Mariner, MA)
The Economy in 17 Syllables Apr 30, 2009
After the BailoutsThe U.S. DollarWill collapse under the weightOfthe printing press. In Honor of Tax DayWhen was the last timeA person with no moneyOffered you a job. (MSNBC -- Business)
A South African pitch! Apr 30, 2009
And dont miss Mahatma Gandhi's home and his printing press at the Phoenix settlements in Inanda, 30 minutes to the north. In fact north-west of Durban is picturesque hilly country where you can eat, drink, be merry and shop. (India Times)
Raising the banners Apr 29, 2009
He even has a printing press for printing banners (he has a mould for symbol of each party, in which he fills the dye and subsequently embellishes borders with fake diamonds). Other shop owners say they usually buy the cloth from mills in Surat, Ahmedabad and Delhi. (India Times)
Why don't we arm them? Apr 28, 2009
Nodak John wrote on Apr 24, 2009 12:03 PM:" dlj, When the legislators attempted to pass a gun ban in Minnesota, I had a friend of mine in the Twin Cities purchase poster board and use his printing press to print on that medium There are NO guns in this houseThose posters were given to every legislator, and they were asked to attach those near the front door of their houses. Even those mind numbed robots could figure out what that could mean to them. Those who would be armed in the school system... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Middleton jail print shop saves towns big money Apr 28, 2009
Wednesday morning at the print shop, six inmates, two more than usual, worked a printing press and several copiers ... While the shop has advanced copiers that can do almost anything, the idea of working an older printing press drew him to the job ... The plate is then used by the printing press to spit out black and white copies at a much cheaper cost than the new digital printers. (Boxford Tri Town Transcript, MA)
MOVIE REVIEW: 'State' plays well Apr 28, 2009
Director Kevin Macdonald keeps the film moving as briskly as a printing press. Leads pop up everywhere; Crowe questions everyone. (Sioux City Journal)
Owusu Bamfo, Master Drummer, Versatile Dancer- Choreographer Dies at 62 Apr 28, 2009
His keen interest in the preservation and promotion of African culture prompted the young Alex Bamfo to enroll into the University of Ghanas School for the Performing Arts program, with the spirited and avuncular encouragement of Mr. S. K. Darko, manager of the printing press at Legons African Studies Institute and a native of Akyem-Asafo. He would graduate with a diploma or the equivalent of a bachelors degree in an American university in the performing arts and serve an... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Prostheses likely to stay amputees' top remedy Apr 19, 2009
While he was operating a printing press at Herbick & Held in Weirton, W.Va. his arm was pulled into the moving rollers on the press. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
COURT: ONE YEAR IN PRISON FOR FILESHARING...FOUNDERS OF WEBSITE JAILED IN LANDMARK TRIAL... Apr 18, 2009
I remind everyone that the copyright was originally a plaque like a taxi medallion making it illegal to have a printing press and make copies unless you were displaying the plaque from the king, or originally Queen Elizabeth I. When it cost a million dollars (in today;s dollars) of capital equipment to set up a studio and make records the "suits" established their existing one-sided relationship with the "talent." Now that ;talent; can operate from the capital that would buy a used car they do... (The Drudge Report)
Review: 'State Of Play' Takes Politics, Papers To Task Apr 18, 2009
Moviegoers should start to feel like they are cogs in the wheels of an old printing press being spun and churned in different directions. Speaking of old printing presses, the depressing demise of the good old ink-stained newspaper is nailed into the industry's already half-closed coffin repeatedly throughout "State of Play." As a former newspaper reporter who cut her teeth in a busy Washington Globe type newsroom, it was sorely depressing to sit there and watch the old guard get beaten to a... (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Investors prefer prosecution to closure of firms Apr 18, 2009
The companies are Rock Concrete Construction Limited, Khomara Printing Press and Aquafill Mineral Water Company all in the Tema heavy industrial area as well as Western Steel and Forging Limited at Kpone. The companies have no fire certificate, environmental impact regulatory assessment permit and factory safety certificate. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Ben Franklin, Boston punk Apr 17, 2009
He's got a full head of hair, bulging arms from working a printing press day and night, and - above all else - an attitude. He's a rebel, in trouble with the law and in perpetual opposition to the status quo. (Boston Globe)
Celina Area Heritage Museum sprucing up for Memorial Day Apr 17, 2009
The old printing press, Linotype machine, and other newspaper printing equipment was never officially on display in the museum. It was just too heavy to move. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Lincoln stamp auction may draw $2m Apr 16, 2009
"Some guy just happened to take one of those sheets and slip it in [to the printing press] upside down," said the owner of the collection, William J. Ainsworth. Copyright 2009 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
A Link in Reading Style and Health ... Apr 15, 2009
Wolf contends that the style of reading promoted by the Internet puts efficiency and immediacy above all else and that we may be weakening our capacity for the kind of deep reading that emerged shortly after the printing press came into play. When we read online, she says, we tend to become mere decoders of information. (Suite101.com)
BREAKING NEWS: Printing press troubles delay Sunday deliveries Apr 14, 2009
Published: Monday, April 13, 2009 9:18 AM CDT Due to our printing press in Andalusia breaking down, not all Sunday papers were deliverd. The Brewton Standard is aware of this problem and papers will be delivered as soon as possible. (Brewton Standard, AL)
Tubac state park to close 2 days a week Apr 14, 2009
Within its boundaries are one of the oldest schoolhouses in Arizona, dating to 1885, and the printing press on which Arizona s first newspaper was published. In Tubac, there is progress in working toward finding ways to keep the state park open. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
LETTERS: NCT, April 11, 2009 Apr 11, 2009
" Funny, I always thought it was the bad that was the enemy of the good.Doug BellRancho PenasquitosStart investing in our countryEver notice when our corporations lay off workers, it's always those in the U.S. and not their overseas employees?Bring customer service and production jobs back into this country. To make this investment happen in our country, give tax incentives for those companies that do this according to how many jobs they create here with good wages and benefits. Those who keep... (North County Times)
It's the Thought That Counts Apr 7, 2009
President Obama quietly without transparency signed ANOTHER EXECUTIVE ORDER - favoring the unions who donated to his campaign - he ordered the use of union labor for federal construction probjects which will cost the AMERICAN TAXPAYERS WHO ARE AT 15% unemployment more tax money to pay for union wages - When does the Justice Department or Congress call it a Conflict of Interest and when does the Justice Department or Congress or Senators or Justices say that this is abuse of power and abuse or... (Townhall.com)
A great idea, maybe Apr 6, 2009
I imagine Gutenberg must have felt this way when he invented the printing press. It was exactly the perfect thing to create. (Burlington Union, MA)
PROBLEM WITH ROLLOVER CD Apr 5, 2009
Ben Bernanke, the Federal Reserve's current chairman, said back in '05 that the US government had the printing press at its disposal if we entered into a period of deflation. Voila, that's what we have. (New York Post -- Business)
S A Aiyar: Can IMF currency replace $? Apr 5, 2009
But governments needed huge spending in World War I and so gave up the gold standard for the printing press ... Resort to printing presses started a century of unprecedented inflation ... But there was no political will to give up the printing press. (India Times, India)
Cable Show 2009: Copps Wants FCC To Adopt Non-Discrimination Principle Apr 4, 2009
Broadband is the nation's top infrastructure challenge, said Cops, adding that the country could not get out of its current economic hole without broadband, which he called the most powerful force since the printing press, and probably the most powerful, period. . (Multichannel News)
The Country Curmudgeon: Borrowing to prosperity Apr 3, 2009
jenx wrote on Apr 2, 2009 3:40 PM:" That scene only applies to the beer belly next door whose daughter stayed home to be in the circus.Try writing another story but give Edgar a printing press in his garage to pump out all his wants and needs.Let Obama borrow away. The government borrows and then gives tax breaks and give aways. There is something in the equation no one is telling us. But they always pull out that card to say the kids won't be able to bear the debt. Ho Hum.Let me know when the... (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Even Drunken Sailors Have a Credit Limit Apr 3, 2009
President Barack Obama has something that a drunken sailor lacked: a printing press that prints government cash and credit, not to mention the power to tax when he runs a bit low ... Calculating the cost of Ben Bernanke s printing press should also make you shudder ... These calculations are only ballpark figures, yet they should serve as an early warning to all Americans that the functional equivalent of a drunken sailor, aided by Bernanke s printing press, is at the helm of our White House. (Human Events Online)
Twitter could fuel G-20 violence, warns expert Apr 2, 2009
O'Neill explained that the arrival of the printing press made broad dissemination of information possible. By the 17th century, English campaigners for civil and religious liberty were using print to spread their message, muster support and create their own ideology. (CNN)
HP Forgot to Put the ‘Cloud’ in MagCloud Apr 2, 2009
In MagCloud, it appears that one printing press can handle one job at a time. Traditional printing operations are hardly analogous to the cloud, but, like multi-tenant cloud architectures, they at least achieve economies of scale. (Salon)
Raymond W. Raappana Apr 2, 2009
and lived there for 14 years, working as an auto detailer and printing press operator. Ray moved to Corvallis, where he met his wife, Renee, and they married in 1992. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Who will "feed" the U.S.? Apr 1, 2009
The San Francisco Business Times reported the Fed's printing press is financing about two thirds, or 5 ... The Fed needs no approval from the Congress to start the printing press. (Xinhuanet, China)
Yemen court condemns 'Iran spies' Apr 1, 2009
Few details were given about the men's background, but one was said to be the owner of a printing press and the other a secretary working for the coastguard. The men's lawyer told AFP news agency they will appeal against the verdict. (BBC News -- Africa)
