Why writing by hand makes kids smarter
I know articles like these come up from time to time. This is based on a new study in Norway. Why writing by hand makes kids smarter
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Great to join this forum! – from a new student of GS, and the son of a GS court reporter
Hi, I am very happy to join the Gregg Shorthand community, and appreciate Carlos’ fine support of everyone here. I am just now getting around to learning GS – but I grew up with it, in that my late father Morris Miller, was a GS OCS (Official Court Stenographer) at the NY State Supreme Court. …
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Gregg and other shorthand books from Openlibrary
Here are some books that can be borrowed from Openlibrary. Some of you may be aware of this site. But for those few searching souls that stumble upon this blog it may be helpful. It requires to register on site and also to have Adobe Digital Editions installed. p { margin-bottom: 0.1in; line-height: 120%; }a:link…
Article in newspaper about Shorthand Group in Maine
This is the article. Hope it is all right to post the whole text. http://www.kjonline.com/news/Shorthand-Writers-of-Maine-pen-pal-group-keeps-dying-skill-alive.html?pagenum=full June 1 Shorthand Writers of Maine pen-pal group keeps dying skill alive ‘The novelty of shorthand will never wear off,’ says Sandy Carey, of Manchester By Amy Calder acalder@centralmaine.com Staff Writer Kay Grindall teaches the finer points of shorthand to…
Reporter position in Chile
Since five years ago, I haven’t seen this kind of position offer: http://www.senado.cl/concurso-publico-escalafon-de-la-redaccion-de-sesiones/prontus_senado/2013-03-04/092615.html In brief, it’s a call for two reporters position for the Chilean Senate. Deadline: tomorrow… 🙁 Anyway, I thought about it and it’s difficult for me to move to Santiago (1.800 kms from my present city). Main requirements: nationality, proved shorthand command,…
Some Books from Winifred Kenna Richmond's Personal Shorthand Collection
Below are dedication pages of some of Mrs. Richmond’s shorthand books from her personal collection. Enjoy! Gregg Medical Shorthand Manual (1927) Gregg Reporting Shortcuts (1922) Gregg Shorthand Anniversary Manual-Miniature Gregg Shorthand Functional Method – Book 1 Gregg Shorthand Functional Method – Book 2 Gregg Speed Studies (1917)
Technical Vocabularies from the Gregg Writer
This is a collection of specialized vocabularies and reporting shortcuts, reprinted from the Gregg Writer (up to 1941). Although the lists were written in pre-anniversary and anniversary, writers of all series could benefit from these as well.It contains: 1. Special Forms for Accounting Terms 2. Technical Terms Used in Public Accounting 3. Army Terms and…
Meeting Study Buddy in Three Days
I finally asked in a local, general-purpose online group if anyone is interested in learning / reviewing shorthand. On Thursday afternoon I’m meeting with a retired medical secretary who studied Pitman. I’m not sure if I’ll switch or not — I’ve made so much progress in Gregg, and have a decent library — but regardless…
Careers
I emailed a local placement agency about whether it’s financially worth upgrading to business speeds. (Always nice if a hobby can make money.) Here’s the reply: Thank you for contacting us to assist you. To be quite honest, I haven’t had this request more then once or twice in the past 5 years- we do…