tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12347213762137034252023-11-16T03:50:04.494-08:00Kim's Book Reviews and MoreCloud 9http://www.blogger.com/profile/11341288032133214527noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234721376213703425.post-52479026313464383952013-12-19T18:41:00.001-08:002013-12-19T18:41:47.546-08:00<a href="http://www.copyblogger.com/grammar-goofs/"><img src="http://netdna.copyblogger.com/images/grammar-goofs.png" alt="15 Grammar Goofs That Make You Look Silly" title="15 Grammar Goofs That Make You Look Silly - Infographic" width="600" height="4661" /></a><br /><small>Like this infographic? Get more <a href="http://www.copyblogger.com/content-marketing/">content marketing</a> tips from <a href="http://www.copyblogger.com/">Copyblogger</a>.</small>Cloud 9http://www.blogger.com/profile/11341288032133214527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234721376213703425.post-14480282722042844742013-07-10T09:38:00.001-07:002013-07-10T09:38:43.312-07:00How short can you write?<span style="font-size: large;">I have this sentence down to 16 strokes as shown below. Can you write it shorter?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Do you recall -- strike that. Do you remember, as you crossed the intersection, the stoplight being a green light or a red light? </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Do you recall TKAOURL</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">-- strike that. STRAOEUBGTD</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Do you remember TKAOURPL</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">, RBGSZ</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">as you S*U</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">crossed the KROFTD</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">intersection SPWERBGZ</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">, RBGSZ</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">the T</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">stoplight STOPLT</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">being BG</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"> a AEU</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">green light TKPWRAOEPBLT</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">or a AO-R</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">red light RELT</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">? STPH</span><br />
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<br />Cloud 9http://www.blogger.com/profile/11341288032133214527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234721376213703425.post-80845065511746796562013-06-30T14:46:00.000-07:002013-06-30T14:46:21.609-07:00Briefs 6.1.13direct examination TKREGS<br />
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DIRECT EXAMINATION TKR*EGS<br />
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cross-examination KROFGS<br />
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CROSS-EXAMINATION KRO*FGS<br />
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redirect examination TKRERGS<br />
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REDIRECT EXAMINATION TKR*ERGS<br />
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recross-examination KROFRGS<br />
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RECROSS-EXAMINATION KRO*FRGS<br />
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disadvantages STKRAPBGSZ<br />
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<br />Cloud 9http://www.blogger.com/profile/11341288032133214527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234721376213703425.post-12254726534429687972013-06-28T21:42:00.000-07:002013-06-28T21:42:02.467-07:00Making your own briefsIt's so easy to make up your own briefs. If there's not a conflict, then go for it. Make it fun and easy to use and remember. Here are a few more of mine that I use frequently:<br />
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Since San Francisco is STPREUS, I simply add an asterisk for the City and County of San Francisco.<br />
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STPR*EUS It's so simple and super easy to remember.<br />
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I recently had a job where they frequently said, Super Bread. So I took the word super which is SPR and then I added a final B for SPR-B. Very easy to remember and saved me tons of strokes!<br />
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<br />Cloud 9http://www.blogger.com/profile/11341288032133214527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234721376213703425.post-88348517550398068062013-06-26T13:54:00.001-07:002013-06-26T13:54:25.370-07:00Steno briefs for dictionary building<span style="color: #20124d; font-size: large;">My latest additions:</span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-size: large;">THE RESPONDENT: R*PD</span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-size: large;">THE PETITIONER: P*EGS</span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-size: large;">UNDERLYING URPBLD</span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-size: large;">SURREPLY SPHREU</span>Cloud 9http://www.blogger.com/profile/11341288032133214527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234721376213703425.post-66030647423707604552013-06-20T11:02:00.001-07:002013-06-20T11:02:46.220-07:00New Briefs 6.20.13<span style="color: #20124d;">black and white PWHRABGT</span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d;">7-Eleven S*EFPBL</span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d;">primarily PRAERL</span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d;">Route RAOUT/RAOUT (route with a capped R)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d;">with all of the WAUFLT</span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d;">with all of WAUF</span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d;">with a lot WAEULT</span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d;">with a lot of the WAEUFLTD</span>Cloud 9http://www.blogger.com/profile/11341288032133214527noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234721376213703425.post-90719492690071062912013-06-19T11:11:00.001-07:002013-06-19T11:11:57.989-07:00New steno briefs for speed buildingHere are today's new briefs. These were very helpful for me yesterday. <br />
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Compensate KPEFPBT<br />
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Compensated KPEFPBTD<br />
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Compensating KPEFPBG<br />
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Compensates KPEFPBTS<br />
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Protocol PROEBGT<br />
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guilty beyond a reasonable doubt KWRA*RGDCloud 9http://www.blogger.com/profile/11341288032133214527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234721376213703425.post-29955793614690546512013-06-18T06:00:00.000-07:002013-06-18T06:00:04.176-07:00New briefs for today, Dictionary Building<span style="color: #660000;">I transcribe 2 business meetings every month for a particular client. There are multiple speakers but there is one speaker in particular who constantly uses the same phrases over and over. You know the type. There's nothing wrong with that but it's wonderful to have a brief for those phrases. Here are mine:</span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;">with that being said, W-BS or THABS</span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;">so, with that being said, SWABS</span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;">with regard to TWRARDZ (embedded T for to) or:</span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;">with regard to TWR-RD</span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;">with regards WR-RDZ</span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;">with regards to TWR-RDZ</span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;">I needed a brief for the abbreviation for number for marking exhibits:</span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;">No. TPH*UPL</span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;">I also discovered that I didn't have a one stroke brief for Peace Corps. Now I do:</span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;">Peace Corps PA*EBGS</span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;">I needed a one stroke brief for Department with a capital D:</span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;">Department TK*PLT</span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000;">So, with that being said, that's all my briefs for today. </span>Cloud 9http://www.blogger.com/profile/11341288032133214527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234721376213703425.post-82361787229560968102013-06-17T10:46:00.000-07:002013-06-17T10:46:09.367-07:00Some steno briefs<b><span style="color: #20124d;">In the course of my work I make new steno briefs nearly every day. I'm going to start sharing them here in the hopes it will help some one you. Please feel free to add your own in the comments section.</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #20124d;">Most of these are briefs concerning health care. Some of them are quite common, others are not, depending on the work you do. These are common for me at least.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="color: #20124d;">United Health Care AO*UBG</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="color: #20124d;">Health Care Reform H-RPL</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="color: #20124d;">Affordable Health Care TPO-RBL</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="color: #20124d;">Health Service System H*FS</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="color: #20124d;">Health Service Board H-FPB or H-FB</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b>Cloud 9http://www.blogger.com/profile/11341288032133214527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234721376213703425.post-36433011950344732802011-02-07T17:00:00.000-08:002011-02-07T17:02:09.837-08:00Celestial CircusCome and check out the Celestial Circus blog and become a follower. It's an awesome site.<div><br /></div><div><a href="http://celestial-circus.blogspot.com/search?updated-min=2010-01-01T00:00:00-08:00&updated-max=2011-01-01T00:00:00-08:00&max-results=4">http://celestial-circus.blogspot.com/search?updated-min=2010-01-01T00:00:00-08:00&updated-max=2011-01-01T00:00:00-08:00&max-results=4</a></div>Cloud 9http://www.blogger.com/profile/11341288032133214527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234721376213703425.post-7385121477080831802011-02-01T17:10:00.001-08:002011-02-01T17:18:00.161-08:00Candle Doily<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimNJVvAvg9lEbVfJ5hyphenhyphenCzes970eBOaU6wbWRMbGhR6e2hzva1CYM8mPXwD8p0uPU78dzRW6y7ExjhGqdkiHULWvjVPBDSg8CqRWotFe2DzgnCd6Xg-Poulpf8yqgNS45endqekvmMz0qpo/s1600/Candle+Doily+1.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 176px; height: 220px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimNJVvAvg9lEbVfJ5hyphenhyphenCzes970eBOaU6wbWRMbGhR6e2hzva1CYM8mPXwD8p0uPU78dzRW6y7ExjhGqdkiHULWvjVPBDSg8CqRWotFe2DzgnCd6Xg-Poulpf8yqgNS45endqekvmMz0qpo/s320/Candle+Doily+1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568893749123197906" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXTLrsvqMnWI8Ff299zBudLn0q57JidTVW5Zb6RnohSVQ24NIdB2c3WrRf-EIS70z595S0HUSOPtyZC-7weebkhPu_vDqTrsMAPf9fjhtGCmp-S0sCYE02euBPigA6HNgbS7fueXj3XCtm/s1600/Candle+Doily+2.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 176px; height: 220px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXTLrsvqMnWI8Ff299zBudLn0q57JidTVW5Zb6RnohSVQ24NIdB2c3WrRf-EIS70z595S0HUSOPtyZC-7weebkhPu_vDqTrsMAPf9fjhtGCmp-S0sCYE02euBPigA6HNgbS7fueXj3XCtm/s320/Candle+Doily+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568893651699664818" /></a><b>Here is my latest doily that I designed. You are free to use the pattern for yourself or to make gifts, or to sell those gifts but please don't try to sell the pattern. Thank you!</b><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b>CANDLE DOILY</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b>by Kim Clay</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b><br /></b></span></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b>I used size 3 thread and a size 5 hook to crochet the body of the doily. I wanted to use a thicker thread with the idea of putting a candle on the doily and having the thickness of the doily protect the surface from the heat of the candle. </b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b>For the edging I used a size 20 thread for the light lacy look of it. It worked out well using 2 different size threads for a doily.</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b>1. Ch 6, join.</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b>2. Ch 4, dc in ring (dc, ch 1) around.</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b>3. Sl st in ch 1 sp, (ch 5, sc in ch 1 sp) around.</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b>4. Sl st in ch 5 lp (sc, dc, tr, dc, sc in ch 5 lp) around.</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b>5. Sl st to top of petal, ch 10, dc in top of nxt petal (ch 7, dc in top of nxt petal) around, join in 3rd ch of beg ch 10.</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b>6. Ch 12, dc in nxt dc, (ch 9, dc in nxt dc) around, sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch 12.</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b>7. (ch 6, dc 2 previous rows tog, ch 6, sc in dc) around. Join with sl st in base of first ch.</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b>8. (sc, hdc, dc, tr, dc, hdc, sc) in each loop around. Join. Fasten off.</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b>9. String 20 beads onto thread. Attach new color thread (with beads) to top of petal with a sl st (Ch 4, add bead, ch 4, sc in the top of next petal) around. Join, fasten off.</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b>I would love to hear your comments if you make this. Let me know if you find any errors.</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b>Also feel free to share your photos. </b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div><br /></div></div><div><br /></div><div> </div>Cloud 9http://www.blogger.com/profile/11341288032133214527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234721376213703425.post-57653134196928414742009-09-16T20:56:00.000-07:002009-09-16T21:09:38.898-07:00Stenomaster/Magnum Steno Update<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">To answer a few emails at the same time here is an update on my studies. I finished learning my theory in August. What a thrill. I'm working on building my speed now. </span></span></b><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I've gotten as high as 120 so far. When I go back down in speed the lower speeds seem so easy now. :D</span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I study at the library several times per week or more if I can get away. My best study times are at the library and also early in the morning while the house is still quiet, the dog isn't begging for treats (yet) and the coffee is brewing. Love that first cup! It's the best. </span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I use my CD drills from courtreportinghelp.com They are so good. I recommend you check out their website. You can try out some lessons for free. That is what sold me. And they are not expensive.</span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> I review, review, review my theory. When I get tired of all of this I put on some music (slow music) and try to keep up while transcribing it. I started out with some slow tunes by Pasty Cline and now I'm using Beatles music, some Wille Nelson, Queen, James Taylor, just a nice mix to keep me interested and wanting to practice some more.</span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I hope to some day soon be good enough to sign up for the lessons at Mark Kislingbury's Magnumsteno.com</span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Please stop by there if you get a chance. Mark is the man. </span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Thanks to everyone who writes to me about this wonderful and fun craft. I love it. Keep those letters coming as I love to hear from everyone as it keeps me motivated.</span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000066;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Kim </span></span></b></div>Cloud 9http://www.blogger.com/profile/11341288032133214527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234721376213703425.post-34894176050754396102009-06-25T05:47:00.000-07:002009-06-25T06:53:37.629-07:00Stenomaster Update<strong>I've been asked by a few of you for an update on my StenoMaster studies. For those that don't know me, I'm a student studying Mark Kislingbury's StenoMaster Theory. (Now called Magnum Steno)</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>Since there is not a school near me or online that uses this theory I have little choice but to learn it on my own. Mark has been very helpful to me answering any questions I may have. </strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>I'm happy to report that I'm now on chapter 29 of 33 chapters! This chapter is called 1800+ Common Words that are not obivious to write! There are 22 pages in this chapter and I'm on the 6th page. </strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>I don't worry about how long it will take me to get through it. I just chip away at learning each page, a little each day. I also study past chapters to keep everything fresh in my mind. And I have recently begun to practice basic sentences and phrases using a </strong><a href="http://courtreportinghelp.com/mp3s/FreeMP3s/Free%20MD%2001/FreeMD.htm"><strong>Magic Drill </strong></a><strong>CD which can be found at </strong><a href="http://courtreportinghelp.com/"><strong>courtreportinghelp.com</strong></a><strong>. They also have </strong><a href="http://courtreportinghelp.com/mp3s/FreeMP3s/Free%20MD%2001/FreeMD.htm"><strong>free drills</strong></a><strong> that you can download and try out. If you do that I'm sure you will be buying their CD's. They're awesome!</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>When studying court reporting you have to find the theory that works best for you and then throw yourself into learning and studying that theory with all of your heart. I recommend the StenoMaster Theory a.k.a. </strong><a href="http://www.magnumsteno.com/"><strong>Magnum Steno </strong></a><strong> because it teaches you to write short which means less strokes which equals faster speed. It just makes sense!</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>No matter what theory you decide to study you will do yourself a service if you stop by </strong><a href="http://www.csrnation.com/"><strong>CSR Nation</strong></a><strong> and join the </strong><a href="http://www.csrnation.com/group/magnumstenofanclub"><strong>Magnum Steno Fan Club</strong></a><strong>. You will find a lot of talk about the theory, briefs and tips galore. You will find Mark there as well as he is always willing to help his fellow reporters with his wisdom and advice. </strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>Leave a comment here if you have any questions. I'll be glad to help you! </strong><br /><strong></strong>Cloud 9http://www.blogger.com/profile/11341288032133214527noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234721376213703425.post-48579388891164384682009-04-02T19:28:00.000-07:002009-04-02T19:46:47.316-07:00Update on the Stenomaster Theory<strong><span style="color:#660000;">I made to Chapter 21! Yeah! These last 2 chapters have been the most challenging so far. All in all I'd say that learning this theory has been easy for the most part.</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#660000;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#660000;"> It is so well written and has clear cut instructions making learning a breeze.<br />Don't get me wrong, it's very hard work. But if it's fair to say that this work is fun then that's what I have to say. I am really enjoying it.<br /><br />I peeked ahead to the next chapter and it's all about numbers. I look forward to the next challenge. </span></strong>Cloud 9http://www.blogger.com/profile/11341288032133214527noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234721376213703425.post-37940734493296891852009-03-13T17:54:00.000-07:002009-03-13T18:01:34.802-07:00March Scarf of the Month<div>Here is the link for the March scarf of the month. This scarf looks very interesting. I like the look of it. I'm thinking.....Christmas presents! It's never too early to get started. Here's the link:</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="http://www.crochetme.com/baby-it-s-cowled-outside">http://www.crochetme.com/baby-it-s-cowled-outside</a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312841641989211826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 152px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTY0rvI1ny2vhiy3Sy8B3ISDTd1-pkHHYKV9msOLcTBleb87YH8pDgg2Ha3j3wLVSl74Y9AusT4H3Cey76ygw9MywfPwLkyepxjGVyTgcDYMiaUdx7ukjT3VUTpwYWJ8ncAQ_StNET9dj7/s320/cowl_main.jpg" border="0" /></div><br /><p> </p><p>This scarf is really cool. It is a scarf without ends. No dangling ends. No scarf getting unwound and you having to wrap it around your neck again and again. And it looks very classy. </p><p> </p>Cloud 9http://www.blogger.com/profile/11341288032133214527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234721376213703425.post-69076138401881693122009-02-12T17:21:00.000-08:002009-02-12T17:45:33.320-08:00The Stenomaster Theory ~ Since you asked!<strong><span style="color:#993300;">I've been getting emails asking about my progress on the Stenomaster Theory. I'm happy to report that I'm on Lesson 16 now! I breezed through the previous lesson. For some reason it just all clicked right away. Lesson 16 doesn't look so bad at a glance. I'm really happy about my progress. If you have any questions you can make a comment below and I'll get back to you. </span></strong>Cloud 9http://www.blogger.com/profile/11341288032133214527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234721376213703425.post-86009323953872261802009-02-06T04:51:00.000-08:002009-02-06T05:11:29.561-08:00February Crochet Scarf of the Month<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo-EBZqOf9B-YwvxsMTTR9up8USzzTOvQnxP_Imhu8I6Rp4aJFFKK1Yz41mWmU6TE2WZpUnJ4-6lIrKj2_RkmJZo64GbJSJTbuKy-5hC3tAmRBtfnHPbSoKjSDQL5jZA3oFdBbdHBJS_7f/s1600-h/Feb+photo.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299670797080123618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo-EBZqOf9B-YwvxsMTTR9up8USzzTOvQnxP_Imhu8I6Rp4aJFFKK1Yz41mWmU6TE2WZpUnJ4-6lIrKj2_RkmJZo64GbJSJTbuKy-5hC3tAmRBtfnHPbSoKjSDQL5jZA3oFdBbdHBJS_7f/s320/Feb+photo.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Here is the <a href="http://www.craftleftovers.com/patterns/mosaiccrochetscarf.pdf">link</a> to the crochet scarf of the month for February. I made an afghan similar to this pattern for Kristen (my DD) and it was not hard to do. I copied the picture from the <a href="http://www.craftleftovers.com/patterns/mosaiccrochetscarf.pdf">website</a> to here. But you have to go to the site to get the pattern. ;D</div>Cloud 9http://www.blogger.com/profile/11341288032133214527noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234721376213703425.post-64303812783495429212009-01-24T11:03:00.000-08:002009-01-24T12:04:21.595-08:00The Stenomaster Theory a.k.a. Magnum Steno<div><strong></strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294946217954662626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc4zsQf1ZhqewPRuF63y8oErWGExGumscGPzmr3HflgSmQl8JxAKPirvkZhPwkClpKx7BLmoJv-BElAhQBuz7H7TK55I2pSvCX_zoLagtD7AsbhgFGmSU3idNiKZp2xJuBdelnsPwtvwx6/s320/stenomaster+theory.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><div><strong>When I first decided to learn court reporting it was from an ad I saw in the paper advertising for a local school. Since I had stenography in high school and I really liked it I thought that maybe this is for me. I went to an open house that was held at a local court reporting school to try and get an idea of what this was all about. When I returned home I looked up everything I could on the internet. </strong></div><br /><br /><div><strong></strong></div><br /><br /><div><strong>I found out that there was a thing called "theories". Which one was the best? I found the <a href="http://www.depoman.com/forum/">depoman</a> and <a href="http://www.cheapandsleazy.net/">cheap and sleazy</a> </strong><strong>sites that gave me a wealth of information. I highly recommend you go to these sites to find out all that you can about this wonderful job of court reporting. </strong></div><br /><br /><div><strong></strong></div><br /><br /><div><strong>I also found out that the brick and mortar schools have a high drop out rate of 90%. I don't intend to drop out of anything that I start but this figure of 90% is quite scary! So I decided that I need to find out which theory is the best, which <a href="http://bookreviewstoday.blogspot.com/2008/11/many-of-you-already-know-that-i-am.html#links">steno machine</a> is the best, how best to study, etc. If you look up anything on the internet about court reporting you cannot miss a fellow by the name of Mark Kislingbury. His name is everywhere because he is the <a href="http://ncraonline.org/AboutNCRA/Honors+and+Awards/Speed/2007_speed_contest.htm">National Speed Champion </a>many times over. </strong><strong>As Glen Warner says at <a href="http://www.cheapandsleazy.net/">Cheap and Sleazy</a>, "If you haven't heard of Mark Kislingbury, you must be living under a rock." </strong></div><br /><br /><div><strong></strong></div><br /><br /><div><strong>I decided to find out all that I could about Mark and find out what it is that he is doing to be a speed champion over and over.</strong></div><strong><br /><br /><div><br />I found out that he has a theory he developed called the Stenomaster Theory which is now called Magnum Steno. The idea behind his theory is that you learn to write short. The shorter you can stroke a word or phrase the faster you can write it. </div><br /><br /><div><br />Mark's book will show you all of his secrets to writing short. He also has many quotes in his book to inspire you and encourage you to continue with your studies.</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><br />The book begins with an introduction to the Stenomaster Theory and getting to know your keyboard and includes all of the lessons needed to learn Mark's theory, 1800+ most common words, reference tables and also includes information you need to know to become a court reporter! It's all here in this fabulous spiral bound edition that has a laminated cover to keep your book in pristine condition.</div><br /><br /><div><br />Please go to Mark's website at <a href="http://www.magnumsteno.com/">Magnum Steno</a>. There you will find a phone number and an email where you can not only order this book, but you can read about "writing short", find out about upcoming events and read the testimonials and decide for yourself.</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></strong><strong>Here is a great interview with Mark at the Stenolife website. It will answer a lot of your questions:</strong></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.stenolife.com/markk.htm"><strong>http://www.stenolife.com/markk.htm</strong></a></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><strong>I'm learning this theory at home on my own. I'm currently on lesson 12. I don't move to the next lesson until I'm completly at ease with the current lesson and I can stroke the words and phrases without hesistation. To learn at home you must commit yourself to this project. I love studying this theory so it is easy for me to make time for it. </strong></div><br /><div><strong></strong></div><br /><div><strong>There is a book that goes along with this book. If you are a student this would be the next step in your studies. It is called Magnum Steno. I haven't purchased this book yet but I'm getting ready to soon. You can go the <a href="http://ncraonline.org/forum/forums/p/4446/16643.aspx">NCRA website</a> to read a review and explanation of this book. </strong></div><br /><div><strong></strong></div><br /><div><strong>Basically it says that "The Stenomaster book was designed for students to learn the theory and this Magnum Steno is for those already writing and would like a faster way to write words and phrases." </strong></div><div><strong>But please go to the <a href="http://ncraonline.org/forum/forums/p/4446/16643.aspx">NCRA link </a>to read the whole review for yourself.</strong></div><div><strong></strong> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294949915880827362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 278px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2uFhn0t1N7M84Zv19l0QT9YCLQeNqnVtmdlqR9ooT5hyphenhyphenj4SKxaSWDzaHiaG1t_B7DMRDVxke9JtNZcla840OM0Pbg3C5z2aXj7DAYK-IPwr42ypd-RwadGmfgOAD1RNdGtKe41pidyxz0/s320/Magnum+Steno.jpg" border="0" /></div></div><br /><strong>Please be sure to order any of Mark's books through</strong> <a href="http://www.magnumsteno.com/"><strong>Magnum Steno</strong></a> <strong>which is the offical website of Mark Kislingbury.</strong>Cloud 9http://www.blogger.com/profile/11341288032133214527noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234721376213703425.post-46031016342400051582009-01-13T11:33:00.000-08:002009-01-13T11:54:52.237-08:00January Scarf of the Month<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQKMz74Q-KOxefyiGgcEqSeDd8YRU8U-FCcc1nWD8lxyN123dEfq7XCfE5UHUgIRfcb6FwhHSTubZcaVLnE2otIs5cPKgIoOYUIYS24vK_yyFr4rUb_yBQbuFsPtwxO-BdK44fajB6NpIj/s1600-h/bird+scarf.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290869179101006818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 210px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 195px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQKMz74Q-KOxefyiGgcEqSeDd8YRU8U-FCcc1nWD8lxyN123dEfq7XCfE5UHUgIRfcb6FwhHSTubZcaVLnE2otIs5cPKgIoOYUIYS24vK_yyFr4rUb_yBQbuFsPtwxO-BdK44fajB6NpIj/s320/bird+scarf.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I've updated my January scarf of the month posting:</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="http://bookreviewstoday.blogspot.com/2008/12/crochet-scarf-of-month.html#links">http://bookreviewstoday.blogspot.com/2008/12/crochet-scarf-of-month.html#links</a></div>Cloud 9http://www.blogger.com/profile/11341288032133214527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234721376213703425.post-80238170957827397752009-01-06T15:24:00.000-08:002013-06-19T18:27:42.140-07:00My butterfly Award<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVjbUT9ErvwSqpUK6DDuLUufmLMJ2Z1v_bj2IVAHp5fhz4vTdyHpP-4ZAMgziejz42N-JfhyphenhyphenzRfqMB6VUPTN-fogNhTaZrKLQOLY7cl6aelaICYdszbE_7jqOIEyt0gHR03comNl6aG6bi/s1600-h/award_butterfly.png"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288326601465214978" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVjbUT9ErvwSqpUK6DDuLUufmLMJ2Z1v_bj2IVAHp5fhz4vTdyHpP-4ZAMgziejz42N-JfhyphenhyphenzRfqMB6VUPTN-fogNhTaZrKLQOLY7cl6aelaICYdszbE_7jqOIEyt0gHR03comNl6aG6bi/s320/award_butterfly.png" style="cursor: hand; float: left; height: 200px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 167px;" /></a><br />
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<br />Cloud 9http://www.blogger.com/profile/11341288032133214527noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234721376213703425.post-5163125001870733912008-12-31T22:38:00.000-08:002009-01-13T11:30:42.576-08:00Crochet Scarf of the Month<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHe8-UGThMXPw0fTuhLkk7LXzwJRCxFqPBfYsF43yrmNrzLphNt2rUzeVoJzqHLzbr1g5iHBheP5mxy2StmV95Xb7JQeT73ju5PPzUk4jXRQliiI-L4H2lCPJckYFzTRpb7YS77vfTfVaS/s1600-h/bird+scarf.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286215753918266418" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 210px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 195px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHe8-UGThMXPw0fTuhLkk7LXzwJRCxFqPBfYsF43yrmNrzLphNt2rUzeVoJzqHLzbr1g5iHBheP5mxy2StmV95Xb7JQeT73ju5PPzUk4jXRQliiI-L4H2lCPJckYFzTRpb7YS77vfTfVaS/s320/bird+scarf.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><strong><span style="color:#330099;">Happy 2009!!! I hope you all have a blessed New Year. I'm starting this year off with a crochet project. Every month I'm going to make a scarf. Some I will keep or use for gifts and some will be donated to charity. If you love to crochet then join me for this fun project. </span></strong></div><br /><br /><br /><div><strong><span style="color:#330099;"></span></strong></div><br /><br /><br /><div><strong><span style="color:#330099;">The January project is is called Easy Lacy Shells and can be found <a href="http://crochet.about.com/library/weekly/aa030106.htm">here</a>. It's a very pretty skinny scarf. The designer of this pattern is Sandi Marshall and she has some wonderful patterns whether you are a beginner or an experienced fiber artist. </span></strong></div><br /><br /><br /><div><strong><span style="color:#330099;"></span></strong></div><br /><br /><br /><div><strong><span style="color:#330099;">I'm making mine from some yarn I have in my stash that is a mixture of earthy colors. I'll be posting my photo soon. Send me your photo and I'll post it here on my blog. Happy crocheting!</span></strong></div><br /><br /><div><strong><span style="color:#330099;"></span></strong></div><br /><br /><div><strong><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#663333;">Update:</span></strong></div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDhP47pUJcywYlyaUVxww0LPERip5k_lh-uWxZMV3ddZAxy-Z3o2PYC1v3AW8-6S9dxOXNqTsesZBknc5bysj8f4gOk-tbgTtgry4XjhqjpV_u3YdtXrtvsUeyj1Tq5uV4xXShbax94VJ1/s1600-h/Jan+Scarf.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286562960135729490" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 282px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDhP47pUJcywYlyaUVxww0LPERip5k_lh-uWxZMV3ddZAxy-Z3o2PYC1v3AW8-6S9dxOXNqTsesZBknc5bysj8f4gOk-tbgTtgry4XjhqjpV_u3YdtXrtvsUeyj1Tq5uV4xXShbax94VJ1/s320/Jan+Scarf.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div><strong><span style="color:#663300;">I finished my skinny scarf! (Modeled by my DD) It worked up really fast. I'm thinking of making another one since this one was (pardon the pun) scarfed up by my sister. hee hee</span></strong></div><br /><div><strong><span style="color:#663300;">I think my next one will be another version of the Easy Lacy Shells listed above called, <a href="http://crochet.about.com/library/weekly/aa031106.htm">Easy Lacy Double Shells</a></span></strong><a href="http://crochet.about.com/library/weekly/aa031106.htm"> </a>.</div><br /><div><strong><span style="color:#000099;"><span style="color:#663333;"></span></span></strong> </div><div><strong><span style="color:#000099;"><span style="color:#663333;"></span></span></strong> </div><div><strong><span style="color:#663333;"></span></strong> </div><div><strong><span style="color:#000099;"><span style="color:#663333;"></span></span></strong> </div><div><strong><span style="color:#000099;"><span style="color:#663333;"></span></span></strong> </div><div><strong><span style="color:#000099;"><span style="color:#663333;"></span></span></strong> </div><div><strong><span style="color:#000099;"><span style="color:#663333;"></span></span></strong> </div><div><strong><span style="color:#000099;"><span style="color:#663333;"></span></span></strong> </div><div><strong><span style="color:#000099;"><span style="color:#663333;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwyIP5Xx4gKu2yRGfZEkVXyHP2QXvAfu-KxokXHW62sblnvYLlbmxLB98LuFJEDcMoq2L3-ZS3iSmb1CtIGmF2omtyQ6dmw1qUp4gdBjTuJmFmvB-nlNcXw1MiHCSR-vNYM8ami-gYwn51/s1600-h/scarf+2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290862318391675858" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 142px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwyIP5Xx4gKu2yRGfZEkVXyHP2QXvAfu-KxokXHW62sblnvYLlbmxLB98LuFJEDcMoq2L3-ZS3iSmb1CtIGmF2omtyQ6dmw1qUp4gdBjTuJmFmvB-nlNcXw1MiHCSR-vNYM8ami-gYwn51/s320/scarf+2.JPG" border="0" /></a>Now...where's my hook.</span> </span></strong></div><div><strong><span style="color:#000099;"></span></strong> </div><div><strong><span style="color:#000099;">UPDATE:</span></strong></div><div><strong><span style="color:#000099;">I finished my second scarf . This one is called Easy Lacy Double Shells which is basically the same as the first skinny scarf but doubled. </span></strong></div><div><strong><span style="color:#000099;">I've already picked out the scarf for February. Check back on the 1st for the new pattern.</span></strong> </div></div>Cloud 9http://www.blogger.com/profile/11341288032133214527noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234721376213703425.post-16752509589529964142008-12-03T20:17:00.000-08:002008-12-04T15:41:00.622-08:00Magnum Steno<strong><span style="font-family:courier new;color:#000099;">I haven't posted much this week because I've been so busy. I've been studying my theory mostly. My goal is to type 50 pages a day of practice drills. Magnum Steno a.k.a. Steno Master is the theory I'm working on. I just need to build some speed to get through lesson 9. </span></strong><br /><p><strong><span style="font-family:courier new;color:#000099;">After I reach my goal for the day I mess around a bit by listening to the radio and picking out any words or sentences I know. </span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="font-family:courier new;color:#000099;">Sometimes figure out some new words on my own based on what I know of the alphabet and vowel sounds. </span></strong></p><strong><span style="font-family:courier new;color:#000099;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-family:courier new;color:#000099;">Can you guess what this says? </span></strong><br /><p></p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275785969869650050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 220px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFheAy8iVrYlmYOv7HOiTFu2ZkI4SKjblCXo0cpDVDkrbKrUjEkw0yQGCpcEOIjqDswoDYUy4BZnj_9V3SdY3odo1jJA-5JpzLMxRjYjv-uyJy2zNBm7cwNQUpUG-k1kZBYSUFt-vWq3Rk/s320/KBRAM.JPG" border="0" /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:courier new;color:#000099;">It says: Kim's book reviews and more</span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="font-family:courier new;color:#000099;">It's a whole new and different language. I have to admit that I love learning to write steno. I love my lightspeed writer and I truly enjoy learning this craft. </span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="font-family:courier new;color:#000099;">I hope to begin lesson 10 soon. </span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="font-family:courier new;color:#000099;">If anyone would like their blog title or their name turned into steno just leave a comment and I'll make it for you. ;D</span></strong></p><p></p><p></p>Cloud 9http://www.blogger.com/profile/11341288032133214527noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234721376213703425.post-72455048620525912232008-11-09T11:36:00.000-08:002008-11-09T12:31:13.921-08:00The Steno Keyboard & Mark Kislingbury<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2UFfK6aGKLdpf49rJcvUUzrfrwW2Bwn23ccP50vBF8BwLfQT9LGIDs68w1HEMrIcbPv5mg2FA4oNulnwWvns6eU-HCx-NRBB44Rg-fUD7DkyoveN7awShHuhF11N7TwkbzIFS8xUf3LOg/s1600-h/keyboard.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266751883365698738" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 184px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2UFfK6aGKLdpf49rJcvUUzrfrwW2Bwn23ccP50vBF8BwLfQT9LGIDs68w1HEMrIcbPv5mg2FA4oNulnwWvns6eU-HCx-NRBB44Rg-fUD7DkyoveN7awShHuhF11N7TwkbzIFS8xUf3LOg/s320/keyboard.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><div><strong><span style="color:#000099;">Here is what the keyboard of a steno machine looks like. Of course, the keys aren't marked with letters or numbers. They are just blank. If they put the letters and numbers on them it wouldn't help anyway. It's not like you can "hunt and peck" like on a QWERTY board. </span></strong></div><div><strong><span style="color:#000099;">To write a word or phrase in steno you first have to learn your steno theory. There are several theories out there and you have to decide which one is the best fit for you. I'm not here to put down anyone's theory. They all have their own merits.</span></strong></div><div><strong><span style="color:#000099;">I made my decision to learn the Magnum Steno theory. The Magnum Steno Theory is the brainchild of the </span></strong><strong><span style="color:#000099;">National Speed Champion Mark Kislingbury. Mark's theory teaches you to write short which means it can be stroked (typed) faster with less key strokes. Someone who has won the speed championship as many times as he has, has to have something on the ball right? You bet! I began learning my theory on October 6th, 2008 and at this point I'm on chapter 8 of 33 chapters. I've learned a lot so far and still have a long way to go but I'm getting there with a lot of hard work and study time. </span></strong></div><div><strong><span style="color:#000099;">If you are considering going into the field of court reporting than I would highly recommend the Magnum Steno Theory. Here is the link to the website for more info: </span></strong><a href="http://www.magnumsteno.com/">http://www.magnumsteno.com/</a> </div><div><strong><span style="color:#000099;">My ultimate goal is to go into closed captioning and work from home. In order to be a captioner you have to be able to type very fast. 300+ wpm is the average. In order to do that you have to either be a very fast steno writer or learn a theory with short strokes, or write short. Magnum Steno fills that order for me. ;D</span></strong> </div><div> </div>Cloud 9http://www.blogger.com/profile/11341288032133214527noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234721376213703425.post-16796449232159352192008-11-06T12:49:00.000-08:002009-01-06T22:50:24.320-08:00Light Speed by Stenovations<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVKZb3SHX7LJx3OMoBLsz9W3a8Ul5gfhdgM2pO9YzBl14fLfq5sSEkqRHrtFbRgwnMgES-jQYBSfEZYtGu0ocNeHznDq_XPE6xRTJLuWiNz3ZI6R50uAanhcUAbkENf22j2DUUN38fLfv9/s1600-h/lightspeed.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265651057770258546" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 260px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVKZb3SHX7LJx3OMoBLsz9W3a8Ul5gfhdgM2pO9YzBl14fLfq5sSEkqRHrtFbRgwnMgES-jQYBSfEZYtGu0ocNeHznDq_XPE6xRTJLuWiNz3ZI6R50uAanhcUAbkENf22j2DUUN38fLfv9/s320/lightspeed.jpg" border="0" /></a> Many of you already know that I am studying to be a court reporter. Recently I purchased a high quality writer called a Light Speed. Previous to this I was working on an old manual writer called a LaSalle. When I say old I'm not kidding. It was manufactured between 1927 & 1938. That machine worked great but to compare it to the steno writer would be hard to do. The LaSalle is like working on a manual typewriter. The steno writers that are available today are nice but <div>the keys need to be shimmed so you don't have to push them down too far thus avoiding strain on your hands and fingers. If you are working in a court room all day or writing depostions you will greatly appreciate keys that are shimmed. But now along comes the Light Speed. You barely touch the keys and this baby just takes off. You use a very light touch. When you are typing your hands barely move and you gently touch each key so there is no strain at all. The real beauty of this is that each key can be adjusted individually to suit your typing style. And there is no need to send your machine away at a considerable cost to get it shimmed. You can easily do this yourself via your computer!</div><div>If you are considering going into court reporting or are thinking of buying a Light Speed do yourself a favor and check it out. It's better and cheaper than the other writers. </div><div>I'd also like to say that I am not a salesman for the Light Speed or for Stenovations that manufacters it. I just love it a lot. ;D </div>Cloud 9http://www.blogger.com/profile/11341288032133214527noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234721376213703425.post-83161911553202188412008-11-05T17:13:00.000-08:002008-11-05T17:17:52.403-08:00Fiesta Doily<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVdEW4YdfgToAQYuESNkKfseJYOvmI-L1kH9_PYFC_mjYL9I5SV8yYOXIP5NBCH8uwqPFG3mCDD1cezEeymOXpH8maaafIGZ0PGRdihx4LaGMTeXnQk06v42wX43YBx5u7Gxfh0X95U-mb/s1600-h/CAL+51+Fiesta+Doily.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265347038482828386" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 282px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVdEW4YdfgToAQYuESNkKfseJYOvmI-L1kH9_PYFC_mjYL9I5SV8yYOXIP5NBCH8uwqPFG3mCDD1cezEeymOXpH8maaafIGZ0PGRdihx4LaGMTeXnQk06v42wX43YBx5u7Gxfh0X95U-mb/s320/CAL+51+Fiesta+Doily.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><p>This one is called Fiesta Doily. It's about 32" or so around. I love how this one looks on my table. As with most of my doilies I used my favorite size 7 steel hook. </p><p>Do we have any crocheters out there?</p>Cloud 9http://www.blogger.com/profile/11341288032133214527noreply@blogger.com0