Latest Calligraphy Stories
Carl Hudson, an educator in the New York City Public school system, reflects on an article discussing the decline of cursive writing. New York, New York (PRWEB) May 14, 2013 Carl Hudson is speaking out on a new trend that has cursive disappearing from the curriculum in American classrooms. The majority of states are adopting new national standards, which fail to include cursive writing. This means that soon, this type of communication may disappear entirely. Even to older students,...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Jan. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Pilot Pen, known for its high quality innovative writing instruments, encourages Americans to make their mark this National Handwriting Day, Jan. 23, 2013. In this digital age, where we've gained immediacy in our correspondence, we've also lost the intimacy and sincerity of a handwritten note. In celebration of National Handwriting Day, Pilot(®) invites you to rekindle this important way to connect with each other by simply picking up...
MELBOURNE, Australia, and CHICAGO, Oct. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Minter Ellison, a leading Asia Pacific law firm, and US-based Textura Corporation, the high profile provider of construction collaboration solutions, today announced the launch of Textura Australasia Pty Limited. The joint venture brings the market-leading Textura Construction Payment Management (CPM) solution to Australia and New Zealand. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110602/CG12932LOGO) "Textura...
HealthONE Tests Your Risk of Stroke with New Online Tool DENVER, May 23, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- You're fit and trim - the picture of good health. But you may be at high risk for stroke. Do you know your risk or even your family history? During National Stroke Awareness Month, HealthONE Stroke Care helps Colorado residents evaluate their stroke risk with a new, online stroke assessment tool. HealthONE's new Stroke Risk Profiler,...
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Zaner-Bloser announces the winners of the Nicholas Maxim Special Award for Excellent Penmanship as part of its 21(st) annual National Handwriting Contest. The Nicholas Maxim Award honors two special needs students (one manuscript winner and one cursive winner) for their penmanship mastery. This year's manuscript winner is Annie Clark, a first grade student at Wilson Christian Academy in West Mifflin, PA, who was born without...
YORBA LINDA, Calif., April 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A Chinese calligraphy piece that says "World Harmony" put the Chinese artist Benji Du in the spotlight in the international arena over a decade ago. Now Mr. Du is holding a global tour exhibition to promote the notion of "World Harmony." Yorba Linda was his first stop. The event was supported by international organizations such as International Olympic Committee. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120412/LA87002) To...
SYRACUSE, N.Y., Dec. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Bella Figura (www.bellafigura.com), an established leader in the green printing letterpress movement, now offers a free personal shopper service to ensure brides and grooms create the ideal wedding invitations. As part of this service, couples fill out a brief survey about themselves, including details about the proposal, the dress, the reception, and more. A Bella Figura invitation expert then helps the couple navigate the sea of...
Just in time for the Holidays, leftyslefthanded.com introduces calligraphy sets for left-handers. At the request of its customers, Lefty's designed two elegant calligraphy sets, handsomely boxed with left-handed nibs in three sizes, real India ink, and an attractive long, hardwood nib holder. Now lefties can express their artistic flair by making beautiful handwritten Holiday invitations and cards. San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) November 17, 2011 Just in time for the Holidays,...
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The first Zaner-Bloser Handwriting App for iPhone® and iPad® is now available at the iTunes® store. The app, which covers Print or Manuscript handwriting, has been listed in the "What's Hot" section of the iTunes store. The inexpensive app allows parents and teachers to prepare young children for handwriting instruction and support them as they learn. It is the latest development from Zaner-Bloser, the nation's leader in...
People who have memory problems or other declines in their mental abilities may be at higher risk for stroke, according to a study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 63rd Annual Meeting in Honolulu April 9 to April 16, 2011."Finding ways to prevent stroke and identify people at risk for stroke are important public health problems," said study author Abraham J. Letter of the University of Alabama at Birmingham. "This study shows we might...
