At first, realtime stenography can seem quite daunting. It is the work of excellent instructors and programs that get students on the path to achieving their goals and becoming successful in the field of realtime captioning. Here are seven tips from an instructor, and TCG captioner, on getting started on your journey to learning realtime!…
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TCG Recipe of the Month – Parmesan Truffle Popcorn Popcorn is our number one favourite at-home movie snack. Our family has had a stovetop popcorn maker that has seen many years of heavy use. After I got one of my own for Christmas a few years ago, it now sees an almost weekly use for weekend movie nights….
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TCG Recipe of the Month – Slow Cooker Apple Crisp If you thought apple crisp was simple, just wait until you try it in a slow cooker! Set it and forget it! The dream of every working mom, dad, or all-around busy individual is to make food you can simply leave alone, and when you…
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Who are the faces behind the closed captioning administration team at TCG? Where do the emails come from, who helps manage a 24/7 realtime show schedule, and how did they come to join the vibrant team at The Captioning Group? Our Meet the TCG Team series showcase the members of our team who make the closed captioning of…
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TCG Recipe of the Month – Mango, Pineapple & Turmeric Anti-Inflammatory Smoothie Recipe Highlights detoxifying supporting a healthy immune system anti-inflammatory improves digestion January is a month where most people get a kick in the rear by their own subconscious and begin a resolution to eat healthy to start the new year. If you…
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Animals are a big part of our lives at TCG–Tamra grew up with animals all her life, and they have remained a part of her family ever since. All in all, the family has three cats and three dogs. Christmas is always a bit hectic with animals constantly running underfoot or stealing turkey from the…
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A favourite recipe around the Christmas table each year for some TCG staff, this recipe is surprisingly easy and makes the perfect gift. The hardest part will be trying not to eat it before you gift it! TCG Recipe of the Month – Amazing Almond Roca Each Christmas, it can be harder and harder…
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The written word has a power that sometimes can only be realized by someone who most needs it. A TCG captioner shares her story of how her ability to provide the written word for one student dramatically impacted and affected her life and ability to learn and to better understand the world around her. —…
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TCG Recipe of the Month: Spaghetti Squash with Meat Sauce Recipe Highlights gluten-free good source of fiber regulates blood sugar good source of Vitamin A and C One of the TCG office’s favourite pasta substitutes is spaghetti squash. Normally, a plate of pasta can make you feel bloated or tired. With spaghetti squash, you…
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10 Things Canadians Say That Americans Don’t Understand While Canadians and Americans can sound very much alike (depending which province you are from), there are certain terms that pop up only in Canadian culture that would sound completely foreign to an American’s ears. This goes beyond “eh” and “toque,” with many words used in daily…
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