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A Visionary is someone who sees what others do not. Foresight and Imagination, the two key ingredients for visionary thinking. Visionary Sophia brings readers long-from essays and photos of brilliant people and brilliant ideas.
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National Network of Court Reporters Helps Lawyers Win Cases Everywhere
A national network of court reporting companies, the NNRC stands as one of the foremost databases for lawyers and attorneys seeking qualified legal support services across the country. The NNRC has also extended membership to court reporting companies abroad, in...
New Research and Cutting Edge Methods Offer Hope for Those Who Want to Lose Weight
According to the World Health Organization, obesity has grown around the globe since 1975. In 2016, approximately 13% of adults worldwide were classified as obese, while in the United States, the number stood at roughly 42% in 2020. Excess weight and obesity carry...
In a World of Recording Devices, Court Reporters are Still Here
Credit: KJZZ The act of using shorthand to record events, though it has changed wildly over the years, has existed essentially since the beginning of writing. Court reporting grew with it. Ever since major court proceedings have existed, those involved have wanted a...
Living Out One’s Golden Years in Comfort
Credit: Parade After decades of working long hours and raising children, the age of retirement truly deserves its titles as “the golden years.” Finally, many seniors can financially afford to take time for themselves and their closest loved ones—whether that be...
A New Perspective on Snowflakes
Credit: Dr. Nathan Myhrvold Nathan P. Myhrvold is a man of curiosity. Since retiring from Microsoft as a chief technology officer, Dr. Myhrvold has gone on to pursue the sciences in full—from paleontology, to cooking, to astronomy—as well as photography. He’d known...
A Black and White Look at Dirk Braeckman
Credit: Dirk Braeckman Digital photography has grown to be the commonplace medium for many photographers, but it wasn't always. For decades, photographers would use the gelatin silver process-- a fundamental chemical process most commonly used in black-and-white...
500,000 Acres of Rainforest and the Woman Who Protected It
Credit:Jeronimo Zuniga Ecuador is a land of lush rainforest that are as beautiful as they are in danger. For decades, big businesses-- namely, oil companies-- have threatened these Ecuador's ecosystem as they dig and deforest for resources. If an environmental impact...
Celestial Lights and Bioluminescence In One Photo
Credit: Ricardo Ghion Professional photography is far more than snapping a picture with the camera on your phone. Capturing incredible images takes dedication and discipline for the craft. The ability to get breath-taking images of the night sky is a completely...
Protesting Injustice
Credit: Chicago Tribune The murder of George Floyd has changed this nation forever. On May 25, George Perry Floyd went to purchase a package of cigarettes from his local drug store. He handed the cashier a $20 bill. The employee believed the bill to be counterfeit,...
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