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Fifteen punctuation marks in order of difficulty

Curtis Newbold, a communications professor and self-named “Visual Communication Guy,” has created an infographic ranking the 15 punctuation marks in order of difficulty. On the…

Boise court reporter earns national certification

The Idaho Business Review recently reported that NCRA member Andrea Jean Wecker has earned the Registered Diplomate Reporter certification, the highest credential available to stenographic…

20-minute rule to learning

There have been numerous studies and publications about productivity and getting the most out of time. Based on an article on the Brain Canvas website,…

NCRA member celebrates 40 years on job

The Messenger News in Fort Dodge, Iowa, ran an article featuring the 40-year career of NCRA member Nancy Timmons, RPR, official court reporter for the…

FCC denies closed captioning exemptions

Both Deaf News Today and Broadcasting & Cable reported this week that the FCC has started dismissing petitions by program producers who want exceptions to…

Five ways to stay connected to NCRA

Social media sites are constantly changing, new websites become available, and web-based email layouts are always improving. While the new functionality that comes with these…

Videos a tool at criminal sentencings

Some lawyers have found that videos can be an effective tool in getting better sentences for clients, according to a May 29 article in the…

TRUE STORY: No excuses

By Rachel Gamez There is a poster hanging in the courtroom that says, “Nobody said it would be easy; they said it’d be worth it.”…

Ask the coach: Thumb wrestling and smoken

By Monette Benoit Did you know there is a Thumb Wrestling Federation and the United Kingdom has World Thumb Wrestling Championships? This is serious business…

Affording the Convention

Question: When should one start to save for the NCRA Annual Convention? Answer: Now! If you’ve got an incredible income, sure, go ahead and pay…