For the first time ever, top quality four-color printing can be ordered and paid for online from files created in any commonly used graphics layout program, including Microsoft Publisher, Word and Corel Draw. In this week's radio address, President Clinton announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is unveiling a new proposal to achieve clean waters across America. Based on a detailed inventory of the nation's waters, more than 20,000 rivers, lakes and estuaries across the country are still polluted. Through this proposal, EPA is taking the necessary steps to meet tough, clean water standards by requiring comprehensive cleanup plans that will share pollution reduction responsibilities among all sources to the nation's waterways, resulting in rivers, lakes and streams that are fishable and swimmable. Connect, Focus on Printing A British printer and graphics designer has put together a website of information and resources for printers.
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According to the Alexandria, Va.-based PaperCom Alliance, U.S. paper use continues to swell even as more people go online. The American Forest and Paper Assn., Washington, D.C., reports that between 1990 and 1998, annual paper consumption rose from 86.8 million tons to 99 million tons. While the Internet and paper products will surely compete in some areas, the general pattern is one of mutual growth and interdependence. Inc. Print Labor from PIA Labor markets continue to be tight in the U.S. with the unemployment rate holding at around 4.5 percent and the U.S. economy adding almost 3 million jobs last year. Entry-level positions increased by 3 percent and sales position by 2 percent.