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The Pros and Cons of Speech to Text vs Human Transcription Services
I was delighted to be approached by Take Note for a guest blog spot. The post below examines the pros and cons of speech to text tools, and why you may want to use a person for transcription. As of late, speech to text software, also known as automatic voice recognition (ASR), has expanded its…
Read MoreTime Pieces History Project Item 25 – Lindisfarne
First time on the blog or new to the Time Pieces History Project? Find out what it’s all about here, and then come back to this page for today’s item – Lindisfarne. Lindisfarne – Introduction to Item 25 We used to visit Lindisfarne, also known as Holy Island, quite a lot when I was a…
Read MoreTime Pieces History Project Item 24 – God of the Tyne
First time on the blog or new to the Time Pieces History Project? Find out what it’s all about here, and then come back to this page for today’s item – God of the River Tyne. The God of the River Tyne – Introduction to Item 24 This statue has hung on the wall of…
Read MoreTime Pieces History Project Item 23 – St Mary’s Church
First time on the blog or new to the Time Pieces History Project? Find out what it’s all about here, and then come back to this page for today’s item – St Mary’s Church. St Mary’s Church – Introduction to Item 23 Until a few years ago, I had no idea that this lovely little…
Read MoreTime Pieces History Project Item 22 – Felling Pit
First time on the blog or new to the Time Pieces History Project? Find out what it’s all about here, and then come back to this page for today’s item – Felling Pit. Felling Pit – Introduction to Item 22 You’re unlikely to find Felling Pit in a guidebook of the sights and sites of…
Read MoreTime Pieces History Project Item 21 – The Castle Keep
First time on the blog or new to the Time Pieces History Project? Find out what it’s all about here, and then come back to this page for today’s item – The Castle Keep. The Castle Keep – Introduction to Item 21 Everybody has an object that makes them feel like they’re ‘home’ when they…
Read MoreTime Pieces History Project Item 20 – Lipstick Case
First time on the blog or new to the Time Pieces History Project? Find out what it’s all about here, and then come back to this page for today’s item – the lipstick case. The Lipstick Case – Introduction to Item 20 This lipstick case represents the one carried by my ‘adopted grandmother’, Margaret, in…
Read MoreTime Pieces History Project Item 19 – Curry House
First time on the blog or new to the Time Pieces History Project? Find out what it’s all about here, and then come back to this page for today’s item – the curry house. The Curry House – Introduction to Item 19 This particular curry house is about five minutes’ walk from my house. In…
Read MoreTime Pieces History Project Item 18 – Mog the Cat
First time on the blog or new to the Time Pieces History Project? Find out what it’s all about here, and then come back to this page for today’s item – Mog the Cat. Mog the Cat – Introduction to Item 18 This Mog the Cat belonged to my baby brother, Ed, and he carried…
Read MoreTime Pieces History Project Item 17 – Powder Puff
First time on the blog or new to the Time Pieces History Project? Find out what it’s all about here, and then come back to this page for today’s item – the powder puff. The Powder Puff – Introduction to Item 17 My Nana, who made an appearance in blog three, loves little rituals –…
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