December 22
2015
December 22
2015
Random Briefs
derogatory= DROGT
retaliate= RELT or TRAELT
retaliates= RELTS or TRAELTS
retaliated= RELTD or TRAELTD
retaliating= TRAELGT
retaliation= TRAELGS
prosecute= PR-
prosecuted= PR-D
prosecutes= PR-S
prosecuting= PR-G
prosecution= PR-GS
prosecutions= PR-GSZ
prosecutor= PR-R
prosecutors= PR-RS
prosecutorial= PR-RL or PR-L
prosecutrix= PRAOUX
resilient= RILT
resilience= RILS
resiliency= RILZ or RILTS
December 21
2015
Stenspiration™
December 21
2015
Medical Monday: Vitrectomy
According to the Free Dictionary, a vitrectomy is: “The surgical removal of the vitreous (transparent gel that fills the eye from the iris to the retina).” The vitreous is then replaced with saline. The saline applies the same pressure that the vitreous does. This prevents the eye from collapsing.
Machine Brief:
OPTION #1: vitrectomy= VIT/REK/TO*EM
OPTION #2: vitrectomy= VIT/REK/TO*IM
December 18
2015
Rules Of Grammar: Conjunctive Adverbs- Part 1 (Briefs Included)
Conjunctive adverbs function like two different parts of speech: adverbs and coordinate conjunctions. Conjunctive adverbs are like adverbs in the meanings that they express. Conjunctive adverbs are like coordinate conjunctions in that they connect main clauses.
The meaning that is expressed by conjunctive adverbs applies to the entire clause in which it is contained.
Here are some common conjunctive adverbs along with their machine briefs:
accordingly= KWORLG
afterward= AFRD
again= GEN
also= L-S
anyhow= NI/HO*U
as a result= SRULT
at last= TLAFT
at the same time= TAIMT
besides= BESZ
consequently= KWENLT
earlier= ERL/*ER
eventually= VAENL
finally- FLAOINL
for example= FOERX
for instance= FRINS
furthermore= F*URM
hence= HENS
however= HOUFR
in addition= NIGS
in any case= N-NGS
indeed= N-D
in fact= N-FT
December 18
2015
Layout Conversion Figures
When measuring margins for Case CATalyst settings, a ruler that has the inches divided into tenths is a useful tool. However, such a ruler is not always readily available. Most rulers divide the inches by sixteenths. Below is a list of figures that shows the decimal equivalents for sixteenths of an inch. These conversions are the next best thing to having a ruler divided by tenths when you have to create layout settings in Case CATalyst. When needing to set various layout measurement that may not measure up to whole numbers, you can use a regular foot-long ruler and combine the whole number measurements with these decimals as need.
1/16 of an inch= .063
1/16 of an inch= .063
1/16 of an inch= .063
2/16 of an inch (or 1/8 of an inch)= .125
3/16 of an inch= .188
4/16 of an inch (or 1/4 or an inch)= .250
5/16 of an inch= .313
6/16 of an inch (or 3/8 of an inch)= .375
7/16 of an inch= .438
8/16 of an inch (or 1/2 of an inch)= .500
9/16 of an inch= .563
10/16 of an inch (or 5/8 of an inch)= .625
11/16 of an inch= .688
12/16 of an inch (or 3/4 of an inch)= .750
13/16 of an inch= .813
14/16 of an inch (or 7/8 of an inch)= .875
16/16 of an inch= 1
December 18
2015
Friday Phrases
at some time= STAOIMT
blood supply= BLAOFP
dialectical behavior therapy= DB*T/DB*T
social media= SDWRA (media= DWRA)
You Tube= AOUB
did one= SDWUN
did one of= SDWUFN
did one of the= SDWUFNT
did one of them= SDWUFMT
light, medium, heavy, something else= L-FMGS
light, medium, heavy, or something else= L*FMGS
December 16
2015
NYC’s Freelance Isn’t Free Act
A new bill seeking to protect freelance workers was recently introduced to New York’s City Council.
According to Crain’s New York, the bill (Freelance isn’t Free Act) proposes that a person (or entity) who hires a freelancer to do work that is valued at more than $200 would be required to sign a written contract setting a payment deadline, along with other agreed upon terms. Failure to meet the payment deadline would result in double damages, payment of attorney’s fees, and possibly a steep fine.
If passed, the bill would be an amendment to the New York city charter, and the administrative code of the city of New York.
December 15
2015
Court Reporter Spotted: Ghostbusters 2
December 11
2015
Steno Gadgets & Accessories: Lines Of Text Ruler
Rulers with inches divided into tenths are not that common. However, such a tool is necessary when measuring margins for Case CATalyst settings.
Previously, when I needed to measure margins, I would use a paper ruler that as divided into the increments I needed. The paper ruler is on a page that is included in a Case CAT instruction manual I used in school. (I think the Case CAT program also came with a flexible ruler that can be used to measure margins.) However, I found a sturdier option.
The Westcott ruler I found was less than $5. It is a happily added addition to my steno gadgets and accessories.
