June 26
2015
June 25
2015
Steno Fitness: The Different Types Of Yoga (Part 1)
Hatha Yoga- Integrates postures, relaxation, breathing exercises, and meditation to stretch, condition, and strengthen.
Vinyasa Yoga- Flowing sequences of challenging poses with an emphasis on breathing techniques.
Iyengar Yoga- Focuses on precise body alignment. Helps to enhance flexibility, endurance, balance and strength via coordinated breathing.
Bikram Yoga- Yoga done in a heated environment of at least 95 degrees, to up to 105 degrees. This type of yoga focuses on muscular strength and endurance, cardiovascular fitness, flexibility, and weight loss.
June 25
2015
Theory Thursday: How To Drop For 60-80 WPM Students
I first posted the following video on this blog in 2012, when I was still a student. This video was the first time I came across this type of advice. I introduced the video with the following explanation: “Here’s a video with advice on how to drop when being tested.
When I started taking speed tests, I didn’t think about this method. My method was always to try to get every word…Different strokes for different folks; literally. Lol.
Everybody has their own methods. However, this video definitely gave me something to think about. I greatly appreciate the speaker’s advice.”
Once again, I’m posting this video in the hopes that it might help some students. Remember, as always, do what works best for you!
June 24
2015
Stenspiration™
June 24
2015
Rules Of Grammar: Canvas vs Canvass
Canvas is defined as follows: “(1) A heavy, strong cloth of various grades, used for sails, tents, etc. (2) A piece of such cloth; a sail. (3) A strong, closely woven cloth stretched on a frame and prepared for the reception of colors, as in paintings. (4) A painting. (5) A square-meshed fabric of linen, silk, or the like, on which embroidery or tapestry is worked with a needle. (6) A tent; especially, circus tent.”
When someone is talking about surveying an area, canvass is used. Canvass is defined as follows: “(1) The going about to solicit orders, interest, or votes. (2) A political campaign. (3) A survey taken to ascertain sentiment. (4) A detailed examination; especially, a sifting of votes in an election; a recount.”
Machine Briefs:
OPTION #1: canvas= KAN/VAS
OPTION #2: canvas= KAN/VA*S
OPTION #3: canvas= KWAS
OPTION #1: canvass= KA*N/VA*S
OPTION #2: canvass= KWA*S
June 23
2015
Legal Vocabulary: Case Law vs. Statutory Law
Case law also known as common law is defined as follows: “Law based upon or settled by decided cases; decisions handed down by judges and having the effect of law.”
Statutory law is defined as: “The law as set forth in statutes. (A legislative enactment duly sanctioned and authenticated by constitutional rule; act of Parliament, Congress, etc.; also, any authoritatively declared rule, ordinance, decree, or law.)”
Here’s a quick video that explains the difference between case and statutory law:
June 22
2015
Medical Monday: Calenture
Calenture is defined as follows: “(1) A tropical remittent fever caused by extreme heat and accompanied by delirium and hallucinations. (2) Sunstroke.”
Machine Briefs:
OPTION #1: calenture= KAL/*EN/T*UR
OPTION #2: calenture= KAL/*EN/TAO*UR
OPTION #3: calenture= KAL/LEN/T*UR
OPTION #4: calenture= KAL/LEN/TAO*UR
OPTION #5: calenture= KANL/T*UR
OPTION #6: calenture= KANL/TAO*UR
June 19
2015
Court Reporter Spotted: The Office; Season 4, Episode 12
June 19
2015
Friday Phrases
June 18
2015
Theory Thursday: Practice Dictation (60 WPM)
Here are some briefs from the video:
minimum= MIM
number- NUB
envelopes= NFL
eight= AEGT
did you= SDU
notice= N-TS
success= S-K
succeed= S-KD
getting= GEGT
in the= N-T
successful= SK-FL
entry= SBRI
she is= SHES
in our= NOUR
because= BAUS
puzzle= PULZ
piece= PAOES
it is= T-S
your are= UR
building= BL-G
referring= REFRG
cover= KOFR
photo= FOET
and we= SKPWAOE
we need= WEFRPB
first of all= FRAUL
during the course of this= TKO*UFRTS
amount= AMT
that was= THAFS
fuel= FAOUL
parties= PAERTS
admit= DMIT
burning= BURNG
concur= KRUR
began= GAN
occurred= KURD
that is= THAS
contend= KEND
smaller= SMAURL
already= L-D
made= MAED
difficult= DIF
mortgage= MORT
how much= HOUFP
payments= PAIMTS
financing= F-NG
August= AUG
income= N-K
second= S-KD
hilt= HILT
house= HOUS
have you= VU
properties= PRORTS
thinking= THIG
president= P-T
establish= BLIRB
new= NU
Mr.= MRFPLT
company= K-P
principle= PRIN