April 21 2014

Rules Of Grammar: Diffuse vs. Defuse

Diffuse is defined in the following was: “(1) To spread out. (2) To move freely throughout a large area. (3) To exist or be known throughout an area. (4) To cause (light) to be soft and spread out. (5) Being at once verbose and ill-organized.”

Defuse is defined as: “(1) To remove the fuse from (as a mine or bomb). (2) To make less harmful, potent, or tense.”

Briefs:
Option #1: diffuse= DIF/FAO*US
Option #2: diffuse= DA/FAOUS

Option #1: defuse= DE/FAOUS
Option #2: defuse= DPAOUS

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April 21 2014

Medical Monday: Diovan

Diovan is an oral medication that is also known by the name, “valsartan.” Diovan is classified as an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB). It is used to treat high blood pressure and congestive heart failure.

Machine Briefs:
Option #1: Diovan= DAOIFN
Option #2: Diovan= DAOI/VA*N
Option #3: Diovan= DAIO/O*E/VA*N

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April 15 2014

Legal Vocabulary: Exculpatory Evidence

Exculpatory evidence is evidence that shows that the defendant did not commit the crime.

According to Wikipedia, “In many countries, including the United States, police and prosecutors are required to disclose to the defendant exculpatory evidence they possess before the defendant enters a plea (guilty or not guilty).

Per the Brady v. Maryland decision, prosecutors have a duty to disclose exculpatory evidence even if not requested to do so. While the prosecution is not required to search for exculpatory evidence and must disclose only the evidence in its possession, custody, or control, the prosecution’s duty is to disclose all information known to any member of its team.”

Here are some Briefs:
Option #1: exculpatory= EX/KUL/PA/TO*ER
Option #2: exculpatory= EX/KUPL/A/TO*ER
Option #3: exculpatory= EX/KUPL/TO*ER
Option #4: exculpatory= EX/KURPLT

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April 7 2014

Medical Monday: Nuchal

Nuchal means “of, relating to, or lying in the region of the nape.”

A nuchal scan is a prenatal screening scan that can reveal chromosomal conditions including down syndrome.

Nuchal lines are “four curved lines on the external surface of the occipital bone.”

Machine Briefs:
Option #1: nuchal= NAOU/KAL

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March 29 2014

New Words Added To The Oxford English Dictionary

Four times a year, the Oxford English Dictionary adds new words. The rapid growth of technology and social media in our society, demands that language grows along with it. How else would we be able to describe the myriad of activities that new technology affords us?

The rapid growth of language is the catalyst for a new blog category on www.ILoveSteno.com, called, “New Words.”

The New Words blog posts will share some of the newly added words to the English lexicon. It is important for court reporters to keep up with advancements in language and vocabulary.

Love, Speed and Accuracy,

Elsie Villega

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March 27 2014

Rules Of Grammar: Queen vs Quean

Queen is defined as the following: “The female ruler of an independent state, especially one who inherits the position by right of birth.” “The most powerful chess piece that each player has.” “A woman that is foremost or preeminent in any respect.” “The fertile fully developed female of social bees, ants, and termites whose function is to lay eggs.”

A quean is defined as the following: “A overly forward, impudent woman.” “A prostitute.” By Scottish definition, it is defined as: “A woman who is young or unmarried.”

Briefs:
queen= QAOEN
quean= QAO*EN

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March 26 2014

Dictionary Builder: Asseverate

Asseverate is defined as “to affirm or declare positively or earnestly.”

Machine Briefs:
Option #1: asseverate= A/SEF/RAET
Option #2: asseverate= A/SEF/RA*IT
Option #3: asseverate= A/SEFRT
Option #4: asseverate= AS/SEF/RAET
Option #5: asseverate= AS/SEF/RA*IT
Option #6: asseverate= AS/SEFRT

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March 10 2014

Medical Monday: Abdominocardiac

Abdominocardiac means of or pertaining to the abdomen and the heart.

Machine Briefs:
Option #1: abdominocardiac= BAURK
Option #2: abdominocardiac= AOMD/KAURK
Option #3: abdominocardiac= AB/DOM/NOE/KAURK
Option #4: abdominocardiac= AB/DOM/NO*E/KAURK
Option #5: abdominocardiac= AB/DOM/NOE/KARD/YAK
Option #6: abdominocardiac= AB/DOM/NO*E/KARD/YAK

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March 3 2014

Medical Monday: Urticaria

The more common name for urticaria is “hives.” Urticaria a skin rash is characterized by, “pale red, raised, itchy bumps.”

Machine Briefs:
Option #1: urticaria= UR/T*I/KAER/YA*
Option #2: urticaria= URT/YI/KAER/YA*
Option #3: urticaria= UR/T*I/KAER/A*
Option #4: urticaria= URT/YI/KAER/A*
Option #5: urticaria= UR/TA*/KAER/YA*
Option #6: urticaria= UR/T*A/KAER/A*

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