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Here's the article from the Atlanta Journal posted today....

Posted By: Georgia Gal on 2005-07-25
In Reply to: Here's a sad story from Atlanta today....sm - Georgia Gal

Boy, 3, struck and killed in Gwinnett


The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 07/25/05

A three-year-old boy was struck by a vehicle and killed early Monday after wandering away from the Gwinnett County condominium where he was staying.


Gwinnett County police spokesman Darren Moloney said Anthony Lloyd Oscar Littrean was staying with family friends at Olde Mill Crossing complex off Graves Road while his mother was hospitalized giving birth to a sibling.















Officers responding to a 4:30 a.m. report of the missing child found Anthony on Graves Road, across from the complex, Moloney said. He had been hit by a southbound vehicle.


Anthony was taken to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite, where he later died, Moloney said.


"They child was staying with family friends while the parents were at Northside Hospital," Moloney said, adding that Anthony's mother gave birth early Sunday morning.


Moloney said investigators believe the child "defeated the locks at the apartment he was staying at."


"When the family friends became aware the child was missing, they immediately began to search and called 911," Moloney said. "At this time, there is on indication of criminal neglect on the part of the child's caretakers."


He said Gwinnett police were "asking for help from anyone who might have been traveling down Graves Road toward South Norcross Tucker Road, away from I-85."


Moloney asked that anyone with information on the accident call 770-513-5048.


"Our investigators want to stress that it is possible that a [driver] struck the child without knowing exactly what they did," Moloney said. "It's possible a person struck the child without even causing damage to their car."





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But this article states it would only affect new customers right now.  So I am upset over nothing.  I went through heck with BellSouth when they charged me a surcharge of an extra 50 a month and then would write a letter saying I had to switch to a long distance service and pay by the minute because of my "excessive" use. They told me the unlimited charge was for an average of an hour a day not somebody who worked out of their home and I needed to switch a business plan at over 200 a month charge.  I switched over to cable because of that and then to read that cable was going to charging on a per use fee and not a flat monthly fee it upset me.  It is the nature of our work, VR, only paying for VBC, having headers and footers taken away, now being charged for being on line, etc.  It just seems that everything is done to keep to insure less money.


Here's a sad story from Atlanta today....sm

A couple left their 2-year-old son with friends while they were at the hospital having their 2nd child last night.  The 2-year-old somehow or another got out of the apartment of the friends he was left in, wandered into a road and was hit by a car.  The car didn't stop and when the friends he was left with discovered him missing at 4 a.m. they called the police.  Searches found the boy critically injured by the side of the road and he subsequently died a few hours later at the children's hospital. 


I can't even begin to imagine the grief of the couple having a baby the same day their child is killed.  


The police are working hard to identify the vehicle that hit the child as there are car parts left around.  I hope they find that person!


Posted Article

"...Alongside those numbers, the AHDI estimates that global medical transcription expenditures are between $12 billion and $20 billion annually, with the largest share of that occurring in the United States.


Tessier points to industry frustrations over the high cost of medical transcription alongside a demand that currently outweighs the supply of medical transcriptionists. Add to that concerns about turnaround time and quality, and many are seeking ways to improve the process."


It's a shame that we, as transcriptionsts, aren't responsible for these high costs; i.e., we don't get decent wages. With the rates of transcriptionists seemingly falling  every month or so, it's a wonder anyone can make decent money anymore.


Also, with the president wanting EMR within 4-5 years, I will be glad to retire. I was going to work until my fingers would no longer move, but he is "helping" me make the decision. I just wish the young'uns would realize this is not the place to be.



I have posted a portion of MQ article here
Operating Income:

Preliminary, unaudited results indicate that operating income declined from approximately $61 million, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2003 to approximately $23 million for the comparable 2004 period. The decline in operating income includes: 1) the impact of approximately $11 million in costs incurred in 2004 related to the ongoing billing investigation and associated litigation, 2) approximately $4 million in costs associated with separation and replacement of the Company's management team, including members at the executive level and 3) approximately $3 million associated with the write-off of intangible assets associated with products no longer being offered. In addition, the base business, as described above in the Revenues section, experienced a decline in transcription service volume from existing and lost clients and a decline in transcription service rates charged to customers. The impact of the revenue decline was partially offset by several cost saving initiatives including reductions in telecommunications costs, office consolidations and associated staff reductions.


NY Times today had an article...sm

NY TIMES today stating that not only is Dell's tech dept over in India but they are now opening up manufacturing plants in India to make Dell computers there.


See article in its entirety over at the offshoring concerns forum here....at mtstars.


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There is an Associated Press article in today's sm

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There's hope for us!


Hi Ho~~~ they can now use MRIs as lie detectors. Article in USA Today.





There was an article in our local paper today about

outsourcing (their wording) work to India.  The contractors in India are now outsourcing the work to other places in India.  They figure if  we (the US) can outsource American work to India, why can't they outsource the work also.   Your medical info is going to be as private as if you took out a billboard and posted it there. 


just read article today that it's become bad site.

Very interesting article today on offshoring

About India take on offshoring.  I don't think they are worried about loss of American jobs.


 


http://worldblog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/10/17/1548054.aspx


MSN.com has article today on worst wedding presents ever!
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This was posted earlier today on the Gab Board and now I am reading this statement from this Pakista
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Your life is changing for the better by the minute! If you don't keep a journal, this would be a great time to start. Write down how you feel today, the day you took control. If you ever waver in the future, or if you ever want to look back and see where you were, you can go back to today, the day that things changed and you felt your power for maybe the first time in a long time. In a few years, you may find what you wrote about right now just amazes you.


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According to the latest Plexus journal entitled "Planning Your exit" ....
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This was sent out to Atlanta
employees, not personalized to one MT.
Any Atlanta MTs?
I am getting so frustrated with this office.  The supervisors have turned into a bunch of robots.  The only explanation you can get for what is going on is "I don't know, that is just what they told me to tell you."  Who is THEY?  Why are statutory employee being allowed over time and the full time employees are NOT allowed over time?  What is going on here?  Why has the whole atmosphere and morale changed?  I don't mind typing the crappy accounts or working the crappy hours, but I will not be treated like a no count and be told things on a need to know basis.  I just don't understand... and who is over the Regional MT Manager??
DSG in Atlanta, GA (nm)
 
Atlanta, GA

Atlanta, GA
about 12-13 cpl/gross line
about 17-18 cpl/65-character line
I'd go to Atlanta - nm
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Oh, no, where are the Atlanta accounts going?
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DSG in Atlanta, GA is still hiring I believe nm
 
When he performs in Atlanta....sm

the shows are reported to be fabulous.  The crowd does tend to have more openly homosexual couples in attendance.


I got my brother and his partner 2 tickets 4 years ago and by a stroke of incredible luck by being in the right place at the right time they ended up having them upgraded to front row center tickets - which he now has framed and on the wall of his house. 


I took the Amtrak from Atlanta, GA
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Amherst, I am out of the Atlanta Office
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In the Atlanta area there are a good many....sm

female construction workers and female home/buisness builders... and they're usually not gay.


You should probably let Atlanta know about that. Maybe it is from people upgrading or something.
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Peach drop in Atlanta, GA
I'm looking forward to it.
PeachTree in Atlanta area
has anyone worked for them?  any good or bad on them?  all i see are for Spheris and Medquist these days. 
RE: PeachTree in Atlanta area
I did a simple search in the archives and found:


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Is it Atlanta DataScribe by any chance? nm
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Around the Atlanta area there's an organization ....sm
called BuyOwner and you pay a flat fee for whatever services you want, and it's a lot cheaper than using a full-fledged agent. The people who live across the road from me got a contract on their house within 3 days of listing with them and I've known others with similar results.

The first thing you need to do is make sure you have your expectations realistic. Research what similar homes are selling for in your area. Clean up and declutter as much as possible. Get those closets pretty empty to make them appear to have more space - same for all rooms in the house. If the rooms haven't been painted in a while spring for some fresh paint - be sure to choose neutral colors like white or off-white. Clean the carpet. Keep the yard trim and put in fresh flowers. Keep some of the air freshners that send out a scent every few minutes going through the house to keep it fresh smelling. Go ahead and on the for sale sign in the yard list the price - Good Morning America's report last week said this helps a lot as it lets people know right off hand if it's priced in the budget they're looking at. Doing so will also keep folks from swiping fliers you may set out because they're interested in finding out the price.

As far as realtors go, ask for recommendations from friends and neighbors who have used one. Let the realtors know that you expect them to aggressively push your home sale, i.e. talk it up with other realtors, put signs up everyone they can, etc. Ask them what their plan is for selling your home. Make sure pictures taken of your house for show on the internet show the best angle possible of rooms - 70% of people now look on-line before going to see homes so you want your home to catch their attention.

As far as the realtor that posted below to always use a realtor - I say that if you find one you're comfortable with then sign up. Definitely don't do just the "FSBO sign" in the yard and ad in the newspaper if you're serious about selling, but there are ways to get the word out without paying the high commissions that are worth a try. Signing with an agent doesn't guarantee you'll sell the home quickly.

Good luck out there!
i love snow, Atlanta, GA, nm
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3.99 in newnan georgia, south of atlanta.
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3.99 in newnan georgia, south of atlanta.
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Atlanta sure enough is. Folks need places to go. A lot are staying
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Atlanta office, guess now Florida, not sure.
In order to get my quota last week (which I did not get) I began my day at 2:30 that morning and at 5:30 p.m. realized I was not going to make it. I called my supervisor, who told me to stay on until midnight and at least try to get it. Before we hung up, she said be sure you are back on at your regular time, which is 3 a.m. So work until midnight and back up at 3. I stayed on until 10 p.m. and called it quits. I then got a call about not making quota and asked what I was going to do to correct this and was told that I needed to put more time into work. When I inquired if I was the only one not making quota, she said no, there are several. I asked what account, and of course, we are all on the same account - very difficulty ESL. At this point, I don't care anymore. I work 50+ hours, attend college full time and have a family. I am no longer willing to do this. They don't care, so why should we. I am very frustrated.
Metro Transcription--Atlanta--Feedback?

Does anybody have any feedback, positive or negative, about a company called Metro out of Atlanta?


Thanks! 


Dictation Services Group out of Atlanta, GA.
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