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I would like to offer database management to my potential clients. Any notions on what to charge for this? I was thinking of an initial charge to set this up, and if I do their transcription no charge to maintain.

Also want to offer form letter creation and mailing. Has anyone ever done this and what did you charge? Any input is appreciated.

I worked for MQ for over 2 decades, from back when they were Transcriptions Limited. Have nearly 34 years experience in EVERYTHING except pathology.

I was offered a job with a company where I would do urgent care from an FTP site using my Word 2003. That is fine. My question is, how do you count lines? They said something about counting lines using Word 2003 as everything on the page is paid for. I don't even know how to do that. That is what happens when you work for one company for so long, you get use to their program and never think about it.

Is there a way to count lines for every single document all at once or do you have to count lines for each document? Haven't started this yet, but sure would like to know what I am doing before I get hooked up into this.

I will be leaving my company at the end of the week without a job to take its place. It's taken me several years to accumulate all my normals, and I hate to think I will have to start over creating them. Does anyone know how to transfer/move all the normals from DocQScribe to Word or to save them on my hard drive. I hate to think I'll have to start over creating all new normals. Thanks for your help.

They have implemented a new ftp server that I cannot access through my work computer (Windows 98); however, I juggled around with newer operating systems (Windows 2000 and XP) and can access the ftp server. We are supposed to send completed files to this ftp server (which is a great idea and one we should have been doing all along).

My problem - I have been in nearly weekly contact with this MTSO about not being able to access the ftp site with my work computer. They told me to disable my firewall (which I am not about to do) and frankly the reason they haven't corrected my situation is because I am the only MT who is having this access problem (I am not - I talk to a couple other MTs with this MTSO and they are having the same exact problem). My Internet Explorer is the most current version (I have a cable modem) so that wasn't the problem either (another of their suggestions).

Today I get an e-mail from the office manager of the MTSO. They're going to start docking my paycheck (did I mention I am an IC?) if I don't start using this ftp site. What do I do? I am not making THAT much money that I can go out and spend $500 for a new work computer just to access this ftp. It really fries me that I have e-mailed, phoned, etc. and nothing is happening...it's just "my fault." So any suggestions? Great way to start the weekend, I tell ya!

is there a way to include the headers/footers on reports in the line count program free download here in MT?

I am behind in the public voting for Y-City Star. I come from a very small town and so I need all my fellow MTs to take just a minute and vote. PLEASE!!

www.whiznews.com and follow the Y-City star link to vote. You can listen to my audition there too.

In our house, the kids have been raised that if they do something wrong then we should hear about it from them, not someone else. This helps to foster responsibility and open communication so things can be discussed as the growth and get into mishaps of the ages.

Hubby's mother has always wtached the kids while we are on vacation. This year I was a bit leary and so I made other plans, which he had a fit about it would hurt her feelings, blah blah blah. I left STRICT instructions for my good friend to be called for ANY trouble with the kids as she is not known for being good at standing up to the kids...hence the worry with 3 teens.

Anyway, we get back from vacation, everyone is weird the first night we are home. The kids all go off to school the next day and even weirder is that my MIL stays in her room until hubby is up. THEN she comes out bawling and blubbering about how we should not be mad. After 30 minutes of her crying jag it comes out my son was arrested while we were gone. She did her ususal, no punishment, no in trouble of any kind and let him sit on his ass while suspended. To top it all off, AFTER she leaves I find out he was suspended AGAIN only 3 days later and nobody bothered to tell me this...I am told by a daughter who informes me she waited for her bother to tell me or her grandmother as my son had thrown the origial mail to me away. I just blew up..to say the least...suspended twice and arrested in 10 days....whole new territory to me and all she can do is cry about how we should not be mad at him and not to punish him. Really?

Now, I REFUSE to let my children go there as I do not feel she has any idea what dangerous behavior is and even when she had the names and numbers of others to deal with any problems decided to hush things up and not use them. To top it all off, SHE told my children not to say a word to us when we got back....basically having them lie to our faces when we asked how things went, etc. when we got back. I am sooo furious I could spit. Hubby cannot believe I will not let her have my children any more and says I am insane.

I want other opinons if YOU would entrust your children to someone who pretends such activites did not happen and sweep it under the rug and break huge house rules of being truthful with the parents. She pulled the "if you love me you won't tell your mom and dad" crap and do not feel she can be trusted with supervising teenagers for any time whatsoever.

Has anybody used BayScribe who could give me feedback? MDI-MD uses it, and I am going to be training on it soon. I understand it has its own word Expander program,and you have to use it. Supposedly, you can have MDI-MD import your Smartype expander programmed words into it. But this all seems pretty cumbersome and a rather long time getting started.

I'm willing to do a learning curve if I can end up with a decent living. It's just that I have done this SO MANY TIMES that I can't afford too many more long learning curves.

Any recomendations of other companies would be much appreciated. They would have to be companies who can work with satellite and no land lines, though. Some can do this.

and if so what do you do? I have been doing this for almost 8 years and I would like to pick up a second job (preferably at home so I can keep my flexible schedule) but would like to do something other than transcription for a change of pace. Thanks.

Just wondering if anyone has had any positive benefits from chiropractic care? I have pins and needles in my face and arms for about two weeks every since the "pickle jar" incident...yes, I somehow managed to hurt my neck by opening a pickle jar!!! Since then, the pain is pretty much gone, but I still have the nagging pins and needles feeling, so I scheduled myself an appt. for x-rays and treatment with a chiropractor for the first time and I'm a bit nervous. Any advice? TIA.

I have been working for a company at home for six months - no problems with voice files. I have had ExpressScribe for at least that long as well. Last week, I was testing for a new job, downloaded some voice files through Express Scribe and now ALL voice files have a terrible annoying echo sound to them...sounds like dictators are sitting in a metal room. Anyone have any ideas what may have happened, or any suggestions to fix this - I can barely stand to wear my headphones to listen to dictation. Thanks in advance

I have an ESL that mangles the language so badly and seems to pull lab values out of the air. I thank heaven everytime I get him that he is not my doctor.

SOLDIERS NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS"

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"Merry Christmas, My Friend" by LCpl James M Schmidt, USMC, 1986

Twas the night before Christmas, he lived all alone,

In a one bedroom house made of plaster & stone.

I had come down the chimney, with presents to give

and to see just who in this home did live

As I looked all about, a strange sight I did see,

no tinsel, no presents, not even a tree.

No stocking by the fire, just boots filled with sand.

On the wall hung pictures of a far distant land.

With medals and badges, awards of all kind,

a sobering thought soon came to my mind.

For this house was different, unlike any I'd seen.

This was the home of a U.S. Marine.

I'd heard stories about them, I had to see more,

so I walked down the hall and pushed open the door.

And there he lay sleeping, silent, alone,

Curled up on the floor in his one-bedroom home.

He seemed so gentle, his face so serene,

Not how I pictured a U.S. Marine.

Was this the hero, of whom I'd just read?

Curled up in his poncho, a floor for his bed?

His head was clean-shaven, his weathered face tan.

I soon understood, this was more than a man.

For I realized the families that I saw that night,

owed their lives to these men, who were willing to fight.

Soon around the Nation, the children would play,

And grown-ups would celebrate on a bright Christmas day.

They all enjoyed freedom, each month and all year,

because of Marines like this one lying here.

I couldn't help wonder how many lay alone,

on a cold Christmas Eve, in a land far from home.

Just the very thought brought a tear to my eye.

I dropped to my knees and I started to cry.

He must have awoken, for I heard a rough voice,

"Santa, don't cry, this life is my choice

I fight for freedom, I don't ask for more.

My life is my God, my country, my Corps."

With that he rolled over, drifted off into sleep,

I couldn't control it, I continued to weep.

I watched him for hours, so silent and still.

I noticed he shivered from the cold night's chill.

So I took off my jacket, the one made of red,

and covered this Marine from his toes to his head.

Then I put on his T-shirt of scarlet and gold,

with an eagle, globe and anchor emblazoned so bold.

And although it barely fit me, I began to swell with pride,

and for one shining moment, I was Marine Corps deep inside.

I didn't want to leave him so quiet in the night,

this guardian of honor so willing to fight.

But half asleep he rolled over, and in a voice clean and pure,

said "Carry on, Santa, it's Christmas Day, all secure."

One look at my watch and I knew he was right,

Merry Christmas my friend, Semper Fi and goodnight.

PLEASE. Would you do me the kind favor of sending this to as may people
as you can? Christmas will be coming soon and we should all be aware of
where credit for our being able to celebrate these festivities is due.
Let's try in this small way to pay a tiny bit of what we owe. Make people
stop and think of our heroes, living and dead, who sacrificed themselves for us.
Please, do your small part to plant this small seed

Is Flash word Expander a good one to use? I'm just trying to get my production up, so any comments would be great.

I have never tested my speed using my Expander and have no idea how many WPM I type. I became a certified master typist last year at over 100 WPM without my expander. I've been doing this for six years.

Or, at least I think it's funny. It's on my blog. Hope it makes someone laugh today.

The patient�s Foley catheter was placed in the following manner � Sterile technique with Betadine was used to prep the urethral area, then using a #14 French cudet catheter

Did all MQ offices receive the e-mail regarding loss of benefits (insurance, PTO) and change of status to statutory if you don't make the line count quota immediately - or was it just Atlanta office?

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