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ECLIPSE SCOPIST NEEDED

Experienced and reliable Eclipse Scopist needed immediately for overflow work.

Added by anita t. shemin on August 7, 2009 at 3:55 — 1 Comment

Showing off the new writer, The DIAMANTE, in Knoxville, TN.

I am going to be in Knoxville, TN on August 12th, showing it off so if you want to view this writer just let me know.

Added by Nina Edwards on August 6, 2009 at 10:56 — 5 Comments

Freelance reporting services in Rapid City (Black Hills) SD

I am new to CSRnation. How do I post my freelance services on here in the Black Hills, SD area? I am living in Rapid City, SD.

Thanks!

Cindy Gloe

Added by Cynthia Gloe on August 6, 2009 at 8:54 — No Comments

I was wondering what are the feelings of buying a new machine and professional software verses a refurbished one. I am graduating and looking at prices. A refurbished machine and software is about $2300 cheaper then going all new. I just don't want to regret it in a year and end up putting out the money for a new machine then.

Added by Pam Mcclain on August 6, 2009 at 6:36 — 2 Comments

On-line NCRA certified schools

I am hoping to begin an on-line court reporting program in the near future and would greatly appreciate hearing from on-line students or graduates from certified programs. On-line isn't my top choice, but there's not a program near me that I can attend. Joanne

Added by Joanne Wilson on August 1, 2009 at 20:11 — 2 Comments

Any Other Dinosaurs Out There?

I was just looking at Jennie's blog about her HP printer, and it got me thinking how if I never printed another transcript page in my lifetime, I'd be thrilled. I now send in all of my work via e-mail. I have come to take it for granted, I guess, how much better things are today than they used to be.

I can remember working on a transcript on my Baron Oz system. I bought it with another court reporter, because the monthly payments were about the same as a mortgage payment. I would… Continue

Added by Janet on August 1, 2009 at 14:17 — 15 Comments

Nixon Using Hidden Tape Recorders in Oval Office

Unbeknownst to many of his visitors in the Oval Office, President Richard Nixon had hidden microphones throughout his office that recorded all conversations. I just read an article this morning about the National Archives trying to get 18 minutes of missing audio transcribed pertaining to Watergate:… Continue

Added by Jennie Ann on August 1, 2009 at 2:00 — 1 Comment

Lesson Learned: My Brand-New HP Laserjet Printer

My HP Laserjet 1320 printer died. I researched the HP printers and ended up geting the HP Laserjet P2050DN. I didn't need the "DN," but they were out of the regular HP Laserjet P2050. It must be a popular model. The "N" stands for network, which I don't have. I don't know what the "D" means, at least not yet.

So I plugged it up, placed the toner cartridge in it, and then let it self-install with the HP CD.

I was so bummed, as the printer just would not print. I tried… Continue

Added by Jennie Ann on July 31, 2009 at 12:31 — 6 Comments

CHEESECAKE DAY !

Today is National Cheesecake Day. Yes, we now have cheesecake to celebrate.
The nationwide chain, The Cheesecake Factory, is debuting a new flavor today: Stephanie's Cheesecake.
It's a Red Velvet layered cake/cheesecake. You can also get your favorite slice of cheesecake today for half off if you have a meal in one of their restaurants today. Any flavor.

So, go get your cheese on :D

Added by April McMillan, CRR, RPR, CSR on July 30, 2009 at 9:34 — 5 Comments

Swearing in Witness

For those of you working as deposition reporters, would you be so kind as to give me the exact wording on the oath that you give to witnesses? Is there a standard oath? Is it okay to use your own wording as long as certain specific words are there? Working in court for my entire reporting career, the Clerk swears in all witnesses, so I've never had the "honor" of doing it. BTW I am a p/t instructor at a court reporting school, and your answers will benefit future court… Continue

Added by Kaleisha Straughter on July 29, 2009 at 22:20 — 10 Comments

Got to Disney in June and it was awesome!

I loved it too! I got to chat with Prince Caspian (above) also and was tongue tied, lol. I love Narnia!

Added by Rhoda Collins on July 29, 2009 at 19:31 — 7 Comments

Readback

I took Volume II of a depo. Volume I was taken by a completely different reporter. I am a 5'2 Korean woman. The reporter for Volume I, the day before, was a tall, blonde white woman.

At the start of the depo, the attorney turned to me and asked me to read the last question from the day before.

I just looked at him for a second. I was so amazed my mind actually went blank. I reminded him that I wasn't the reporter from the day before.

I know we're… Continue

Added by Kyung on July 29, 2009 at 9:09 — 4 Comments

Things you wish you could say during a depo

Feel free to talk over each all you want, I'm not listening.

I write at 225 wpm, I will drop all words starting at the 226th word and on for those minutes you choose to speak at 300 wpm.

Do you think the room has been struck deaf. We can all hear you whispering really loudly to your client and chances are that counsel can hear you instructing your client and I can hear you. Take it outside if you don't want it on the record.

Why do you think I am a lip reader… Continue

Added by Kyung on July 29, 2009 at 9:03 — 19 Comments

Pandora has started charging

I am absolutely bummed. I wrote a long while back about Pandora, which is an online music service where you can listen to music while you're proofing. It used to be all free. And I discovered a lot of new music.

Well, they've started charging. You get 40 hours free, and then they charge. You can pay $36 for the year, which is not much. But it's like paying for radio, I rebel.

Today I listened to Yahoo… Continue

Added by Kyung on July 27, 2009 at 17:04 — No Comments

Mouse in My House. EEK!

Last night, I woke up about 2:30 a.m. My eyes were tired and scratchy, and I was a little dizzy as I was walking to the bathroom. I was still half asleep, but then I got the shock of my life. EEK! It was a tiny gray mouse scampering for cover in my bathroom. The door was shut, and he was trying to get out, running back and forth furiously. The faster he ran, the louder I screamed. I didn't know what to do. It was just me and a mouse trapped in the bathroom, with nowhere to… Continue

Added by Jennie Ann on July 26, 2009 at 11:47 — 9 Comments

How To Interrupt the Proceedings

Okay. All you veteran reporters, please, share with us newbies how you handle interrupting the proceedings.

I just started reporting hearings last week. I have discovered that I have not had much training in the way of interrupting when the speakers are speaking too fast. It seems I am comfortable in asking for a repeat if I didn't hear something correctly.

I would appreciate any scenarios you have to share. How do you tactfully ask the judge to slow down? What language do… Continue

Added by Teresa Russ on July 25, 2009 at 10:05 — 17 Comments

Don't You Wish...

...that you could create one brief for the entire transcript? Walk in, set up, listen to them talk all day long, as fast as they want, seven hours, then just hit one stroke, pack up your equipment and go home? And have perfect translation, too, 100 percent.

Maybe just two strokes, BHRA BHRA.

Janet

Added by Janet on July 24, 2009 at 16:25 — 7 Comments

Just a short Note

Good Morning,

I've been rather busy and hope to continue so.

Have a great day.

Added by Kathleen Russell on July 22, 2009 at 7:35 — 1 Comment

P.O.box

how is this transcribed?

Merriam doesn't have an opinion, and I'm seeing about 30 different ways on different google results.

it just looks awkward no matter what.

Added by Clay Frazier on July 21, 2009 at 18:35 — 5 Comments

All Done!!!!!

Since January of this year I made a vow to keep all my online CSR nation buddies up to date on my experience with switching from steno to Voice.....Well how about this? I have long since passed my voice theory class with an "A" and went on to speed classes where uopn my second day of voice in speed i passed all my 140 speed tests and am now in 160's..who would of thought!!!!!

Added by Malinda on July 20, 2009 at 13:34 — 1 Comment