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CAN YOU RELATE?

The United Nations had a visitor last week who is an acknowledged mass murderer and terrorist responsible for the deaths of thousands, including many students onboard the Lockerbee. His name is Moammar Khadafy, spelled many different ways, oil rich and a rambler par excellence. During his 96 minute torturous, no pun intended, speech, the official UN interpreter raised his hands imploring mercy and said, "I can't take it anymore!" His speech apparently was rather extemporaneous, including… Continue

Added by anita t. shemin on September 29, 2009 at 6:25 — 1 Comment

Eclipse Editing Training

Eclipse scopists and reporters-

At the Indiana Shorthand Reporters Association convention last weekend, I met a local (Indianapolis area) reporter who is also an Eclipse rep/trainer. I asked her about classes for the edit station, just to get more fluent in navigating using the Hyperkeys and Eclipse general editing Q&A. She is willing to put a class together if 4 or 5 folks are interested.

Here are the basics. The charge would be $50 a person for 3 hours, which I think… Continue

Added by K.C. Corbin on September 26, 2009 at 11:29 — No Comments

Decorating Victorian

Will post my blog very soon

Added by Western New York Court Reporting on September 25, 2009 at 21:00 — No Comments

Looking for a StenoCAT32 reporter

Our firm had a writer ten years ago who was on StenoCAT32 but is no longer w/the firm and we can't locate her. We have a transcript ordered that looks to have been completed on her software, but we can't get it open on any of our current software systems. Does anybody out there have any suggestions on how to get this file opened?

Added by Robin Delloro on September 25, 2009 at 11:30 — 3 Comments

The Power of Thank You

Got up at 3:00 a.m. yesterday, took a cab to the Austin airport, 6:30 flight to St. Louis, drove a rental car two and a half hours in the pouring rain to teach Eclipse software to some future court reporters in Southern Illinois. Usually when it's raining, students don't show up, but they were there.

At the end of my class, they presented me with a thank-you card that they'd all signed and a Starbucks gift card. I've been doing this sort of thing at schools near and far for free for… Continue

Added by Julie Samford on September 25, 2009 at 5:40 — 4 Comments

HELP!!

Hi Everyone,

I need help. I am trying to decide if I should focus on becoming a Steno writer or Voice writer. I am also

trying to decide if I should train myself at home or take classes. Any information anyone could offer on these

programs you can buy to train yourself or if taking online schools are the better option would be so

appreciated. Also my goal is to be freelance so I don't know if Steno or Voice would benefit me more.… Continue

Added by Sheri Brown on September 23, 2009 at 8:58 — 4 Comments

HELP -- Eager to Get Started!

I am in the process of starting my business and just need to know the average rates for scoping, transcription, proofing and editing. Maybe someone can provide me with some pointers as well as a sample rate sheet with all these services broken down individually. I would also like some advice on software such as the most popular as well as where to buy used vs. new, etc. I am in the Birmingham, AL area. Thanks to all!

Added by Stephanie C. on September 22, 2009 at 12:00 — No Comments

Priceless Moment

My daughter has been dreaming of getting a Mustang. She knows every body style of the Mustang from 1965 until now. She's getting her license next week, and I've been searching for a used car for her for a month. I kept trying to steer her away from Mustangs since they're more expensive. I kept showing her car after car, and she didn't like any of them. She finally got to the point where she was ready to get a Hyundai. We saw one yesterday, but the lot was closed. I planned to go there today to… Continue

Added by Janet on September 21, 2009 at 15:16 — 13 Comments

SCOPIST/PROOFER AVAILABLE - BEST DEAL IN TOWN!!!!!

30 years experience.

I also do your laundry.

Fee: FREE!!!!!!

Looking for clients who can look me in the eye and melt my heart. You also need to be a conscientious hard worker who makes me sooooo proud.

It helps if you've come from my womb, but that's not a deal breaker. :)

Added by Tami on September 21, 2009 at 0:19 — 9 Comments

Adding Job Dictionary to my Stentura 8000???

Can someone PLEASE tell me how to add a dictionary from a murder trial I did in 2004 to my Stentura 8000??? I am "re-doing" this trial that came back on appeal starting tomorrow and want to use the same dictionary I did in 2004. I know.... just add it to my computer... no. I'm not using CART or Real Time until I come up with another $1940 to send to Advantage Software ..... ggggrrrr.. Any HELP will be GREATLY appreciated!!!!

Added by Coastal Court Reporting, Inc. on September 20, 2009 at 20:10 — 1 Comment

Moving on....

Moving right along with Lesson 4. I hope to be finished with it in the next day or so. I have covered the theory for it, now putting the fingers into motion.

Added by Joanne Wilson on September 20, 2009 at 17:19 — 1 Comment

What I wish I knew my second year as a court reporter - scopists

Scopists are here to make your life easier. There are good scopists out there and bad.

Scopists see all sorts of writers. Don't worry if your transcript is horrible, unless it is horrible on a consistent basis. Then worry. But seriously, scopists are not here to judge how good or bad a writer you are. If you are a truly horrible writer, they will either refuse to take work from you or charge you an arm an a leg.

I don't care what they say. Everyone has drops, except for… Continue

Added by Kyung on September 19, 2009 at 22:08 — 8 Comments

Stacking Resolution Suggestions Please

Hi, all,

I have been trying for months (or longer) to resolve two stacking issues that keep coming up over and over again, so I thought I'd ask the many experts on the Nation for help.

My brief for "that have" is tha-f. It endlessly comes out as "of that". The other one is "that had". My brief is tha-d. If I write "you mentioned that" in steno, it two-thirds of the time comes out to be "you mention that had".

Any suggestions on different… Continue

Added by Tricia McLaughlin on September 17, 2009 at 23:08 — 20 Comments

Focus Forward Trancription

Is anyone familiar with the company Focus Forward Trascription? If so, do you have any insight or opinion about them? Thanks.

Added by Jeanne M. Todd on September 17, 2009 at 13:43 — 1 Comment

THANK YOU TO ALL MY CSRnation FRIENDS!!!!

I just logged in today and am completely overwhelmed by all the beautiful, heartfelt birthday wishes. You all are so incredibly thoughtful, and I'm so lucky to be able to call you my friends!!

You're all the best!!!!!

Added by Tami on September 17, 2009 at 9:52 — 6 Comments

Question Regarding "ish"

Okay, I feel odd writing this but I looked around and never found the answer so I'm hoping for some feedback.

I was doing a proof and a doctor answered low-averagish intellect before the accident. Wouldn't that be low-average-ish before the accident; or low average-ish before the accident? I was wondering why it was written as such, I know "ish" is a common term in pop culture lingo but I was a bit thrown off that a doctor used it in that manner. I marked it for the reporter… Continue

Added by Thomas Herman on September 15, 2009 at 22:04 — 7 Comments

court reps program

Has anyone been using Court Reps training program out of Denver, CO? If so, any feedback?

Added by fran martienau on September 15, 2009 at 12:37 — No Comments

gemeni writers

looking for anyone who uses the Gemeni writer near long island NY, I am interested in getting one, but would like to put my hands on the keys 1st!!

Added by lisa stulz on September 15, 2009 at 6:36 — 3 Comments

Feel the Burn!

I quit smoking cigarettes February 16, 2008, at 1:30 p.m. Since that time, I have gained a lot of weight in less than two years. To add insult to injury, I have been busier than I have ever been in my job, especially since the Obama administration got in, resulting in many hours being sedentary.

I knew I was in trouble, though, this past week when my feet got so swollen from sitting in one position for so many hours. I could hardly walk.

Years ago, when I was younger, I… Continue

Added by Jennie Ann on September 14, 2009 at 4:00 — 11 Comments

My first depo (5/28/08)

THIS IS A COPY OF WHAT I POSTED ON MYSPACE AFTER MY FIRST DEPO. I'M PHASING OUT MYSPACE AND MOVING ONTO FACEBOOK AND CSRNATION, BUT I WANT TO SAVE THIS FOR POSTERITY, SO I'M POSTING IT HERE:

May 29, 2008

I only have a couple of minutes because I've been working feverishly all day on editing my first transcript and I really have to get back to it, but I wanted to tell everybody that I did it! I went on my first job, it was a monster, and I DID IT! I'm so happy! I want to… Continue

Added by Sharla Preciado on September 11, 2009 at 10:49 — 4 Comments