Articles related to "Writing Instruments"



Paleography - Studying Ancient Writings
Paleography is the study of ancient writings. This science gives scholars accurate information about manuscripts, such as where the document is from and how old it is.
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Pencil Management in the Early Years
Writing requires the motor ability to manage the writing instrument. This article discusses why pencil control is critical in the early years.
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Pens and Pencils Inventions
Insights into the pioneers of writing instruments - pen and pencil - their inventions, discoveries and evolving improvements.
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This Wondrous Zero-G Pen: A Cold War Icon
This article describes some of the paradoxical aspects of the Cold War, such as the duality of two country's space race, with some words on the shifting nature of that strange and confusing conflict.
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Exploring Markets for Art
When looking for places to show and sell your work, keep your mind open.
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Art Journal to Explore Beauty
Everyone has their own definition of what they think is beautiful. Explore your definition of beauty in your art journal.
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Back-To-School Basics
How do you get past the college gatekeepers to sell back-to-school baskets? Instead of getting past them, learn how to work with them, making clients and sales that earn you an "A."
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Christmas Presents for Writers
The best gifts and the ones that stay in the receiver's memory are the thoughtful ones. So what presents would be perfect for writers?
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Crossword Puzzle Solving Tips & Answers
Crossword Puzzles are designed to be challenging and fun. Knowing the secrets to some of the tricks of the builders can help to solve the puzzles faster.
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Mixed-Media Graceful Envelopes
Graceful envelopes are a popular topic in mail-art circles, but have you seen what mixed-media artists have done with them? A new avenue to explore . . .
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Top Gift Ideas for the Grammar Guru (and Other Writer-Types)
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Unsent Letters: Art Book Pages
The art of the unsent letter has, without a doubt, been a successful therapeutic practice for years. Let's spin it into some therapeutic art.
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American Pagan Folk Protection
Pagan magick includes warding, protective magick against negativity and harm, and banishing, making the unwanted leave by the use of positive energy.
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Baskets Fit for a Queen
Create a Mother's Day gift basket for your mom and all the mom-like ladies in your life with help from these five ideas and a pinch of ingenuity all your own.
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Childproofing Your Home Office
Work-at-home parents juggle multiple roles and responsibilities. Keep home office safety simple by remembering the CHILD SAFE acronym.
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Cool School Supplies
Turn the everyday routine of school into fun and organization with some interesting back-to-school items.
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Corporate Christmas Gift Ideas
Holiday time is gift time. Many people buy gifts for employees and work colleagues. Here are some office gift ideas and corporate gift ideas that won't break the bank.
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Creating Your Budget on Paper
Many people forgo using budgeting software and prepare household budgets on paper. Others create printable budget forms or download budget planning forms.
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Interactive Couple Journaling
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Italics for Beginners
Neat handwriting used to be a sign of sophistication. Revive this lost tradition. Improve your handwriting with a few simple steps. Learn how italics can help.
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Keeping a Generational Journal
In contrast to a Family History or Memoir Journal, A Generational Journal is a more intimate way of recording thoughts and ideas for future generations to read.
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Learn Commonly Misused Homonyms
Writers need to know the meanings of the words they use.
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Perfecting a Great Elevator Pitch
Timely tips for creating a unique, results-oriented elevator pitch. Achieve success with an innovative elevator pitch, and boost your networking returns fast.
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Pre-Handwriting Activities for the Young Child
The child must have the muscular maturity to hold and manage the writing instrument. Here are some ways in which the child's hand can get ready for handwriting.
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Selecting and Storing Products
Where do you find tasty products for your gift baskets, and how do you store them for maximum freshness? Join us for a virtual shopping tour to fill your baskets with goodies found in local and untraditional places.
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Something Not So Nice in Nice
It is a familiar scene that occurs twice each year. The heads of state and government of European Union member countries gather to present the world the next stage of the ongoing endeavor to create "a more perfect Union". The more complex that Union becomes, the less united it seems.
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Sports Autograph Collecting for Beginners
Don't waste your money on expensive sports autographs from card stores. Get your autographs the old fashioned way: in person. Here's some basic info to get you started.
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Strategies for News Reporting
Journalists assigned to news events need to understand the reporting process before they can begin. This article has advice on covering a news story successfully.
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Sumer- The Birth of Civilisation
Sumer is the accepted birthplace of civilisation, and the Sumerians are believed to have come from a land called Dilmun, which is generally held to be modern-day Bahrain.
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Teaching Strategies for Students with JRA
Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis is a chronic condition that is physically limiting and painful. Teaching strategies can help kids with JRA be successful in school.
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Touch of Genius Prize for Innovation
The NBP hopes its $20,000 annual award inspires new products and approaches that make learning, using, and teaching braille easier and more effective for blind readers.
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Animal Art
And I'm not talking about a photo of my dog Vader.
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Back to School Sales Good for Holiday Savings
Find holiday bargains at the end of summer as schools gear up for a new year. Parents on a budget, grandparents, and most anyone can find great gifts in school supplies.
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Charles Dickens Manuscript Collection
Charles Dickens' use of iron gall ink threatened the existence of his manuscripts.
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Learning To Like Yourself
It's hard enough to make it as a songwriter--we need every positive bit of input we can get. It is much harder if we can't even rely on ourselves for a pat on the back, though. Here are some ideas to get you to be your own best fan.
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Mining for Gold in the Newsprint
You've gotten five years worth of the microfiche, or the actual papers, now what do you do? Tips on how to cover a lot of newsprint in a short period of time.
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Uninspired Songwriting
Most jobs don't require inspiration, and neither should songwriting. Here are a few ideas you might not have tried to get a few jots recorded, even if they aren't products you are proud of. A little jogging helps us all be better runners.
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Writing The War Song
Unfortunately, wars seem to be a part of life anymore. Writing a song about war is one positive way in which it can affect you and your songwriting. Here are a few ideas to get you going along these lines.
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Buying Promotional Pens for Business Marketing
Promotional pens offer low cost advertising as cheap giveaways or more costly personalized gifts. Here's a guide on what to choose and where to buy printed pens.
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How to do Automatic Writing with Meditation
Meditation can allow for a person to connect with their higher consciousness and open the door to creativity and spirit communication.
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The Job of Songwriting
If you want to be a professional songwriter, you have to treat it like a job, not a hobby. Here are a few pointers on how you can fit 4-8 hours of songwriting into even the busiest days.
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First Steps in Learning
This article is about starting out little ones in homeschool, about for ages newborn to age five.
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Getting It All In Writing
How to get the kids "writing machines" hooked up!
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