~Q.O. Friday~
A Bi-Weekly Hynes' Sight Newsletter
Volume 1, No. 3 - November 19th, 2004
By: Rebekah Rankin RebekahFabulous@yahoo.com or Rrankin@Spheris.com
Hello y'all! Here's No.3, though a few days late ... Many to hugs to anyone who ever has to go back dial-up! My cable
should be back up by Tuesday. Pray for me! :) Remember to utilizing www.hynessight.com for your One-Stop
Internet Spot!
Featured MT: Cheryl Daems
Current Account: Scott and White primary - Sharps secondary (but have not done very much on that account.
Since I don't have a whole lot of experience with any others, can't really say, but I do like Scott and White, just wish it
was a higher level account. For the most part, the sound files are excellent. I like the docs/providers I seem to get a lot
and have lots and lots of macros and templates I use.
Favorite Specialty: My favorite specialties are psych, rheumatology, and neurology, but haven't gotten to do much of
those lately with Scott and White. I am doing mostly general medical, internal medicine and cardiology, but I am getting
a bit bored with those.
What Cheryl LOVES about Spheris: I love working at home. I did think about getting a job "out in the world" once I left
the local clinic I was working, doing transcription (worked at home as well), but had a couple of interviews, didn't get the
jobs and found I wasn't really disappointed. Checked out the opportunities for at-home transcription for the large
companies and Spheris was the first one I found. Applied and was hired right away. So far I really do like it, just can't
wait to make some more money.
CHANGE anything Spheris? Not too sure about changes yet, haven't been here long enough.
MT History: I sort of fell into med transcription. Way back when, after 3 years of college, decided college wasn't what I
wanted to do at the time (was a music major, double majoring in voice and viola) and was totally burned out. Decided
on a vocational school to get my LPN so I could get out and work. Loved the schooling, worked for 2 years as a nurse,
then ended back into clerical work and computer work at the University of Wyoming, and while working I continued
plugging away on getting my degree in Historic Textiles/Housing and a minor in history (took about 6 more years as
worked full-time and changed my major more than a few times). I wanted to work in a museum. Did that for a while, but
found out you needed a Master's or Ph.D. to go any where with it. After getting married for the second time, ended up
in Salt Lake City, got a job right away ! for the University of Utah Medical Center in neurosurgery, and with my
computer and typing skills and medical background, ended up doing transcription, which I have done either on a part
time or full time basis since.
Some personal information: I live in Cheyenne, Wyoming, born and raised in Laramie, Wyoming. After getting married
for the 2nd time moved to Cody, Wyoming (which I absolutely love!). Ended up in Salt Lake City for 5 years, moved
back to Cody after my son was born (we didn't want to raise him in the big city), stayed there for several years, and
after divorce #2, moved back to southern Wyoming due to a job that didn't work out, and now I'm in Cheyenne. My son
lives in Cody with his dad (Caleb is 11). I miss him terribly and this is so darned difficult being away from him. He
spends summers with me, and I go up to Cody about 5 or 6 times a year.
I am an avid reader (historical stuff, mysteries, and lots of nonfiction type stuff). I love to sew and would like to be able
to do that more. I am looking at joining a theater company here in town so I can put my costuming experience and
music experience to use.
Personal MT Goals: MT goals, more money!!! and to get better at my skills, take some extra classes, ie. Macro class. I
do want to become certified, although I am not so sure it gets you anywhere, but I am driven to do those sorts of things.
Cheryl's Tips: The biggest thing I do to stay on task with working at home, is set tiny goals throughout the day. Work 2
hours before getting up and moving around (even to the bathroom!) Resist the urge to make phone calls, take phone
calls, or scrub the kitchen floor (no matter how badly it needs it) and use those macros.
FUN FACT ABOUT CHERYL: I have my belly button pierced. Not bad for a 50 year old lady! *Rebekah says: I think that
is WAAAAY-cool. :) Wooooo-Hooooo!
*To see a picture of Cheryl - Check out the HynesSight yahoo group, created by Connie Vance, http://health.groups.
yahoo.com/group/HynesSight/. All Spheris employees are welcome and ENCOURAGED, (by me, at least!!) to join this
group!
Scott and White Questionairre
This questionairre to the Scott & White MTs and Connie compiled their replies. Undoubtedly, this will be a great way to
learn about other accounts before you move to them!! Thanks, Connie!
1. Do you feel you can obtain your minimum line count easily? The concensus on this question is yes to most of the
time. *Once in a while I get something that is foreign to me (and not just the dictator), but PT is not my forte, or
pediatrics. Some of those slow me down.
2. Is there a high number of ESL's (doctors with English as a Second Language/foreign doctors? Most people said
there is a low number of ESL's. *The ones I have had (more than a couple of times) I save the corrected dicatation
that I get back, so I can refer back to it, and have found that very helpful.
3. Do you have a good help loop which you participate in and which you find to be helpful? Everyone who answered
said there was an excellent help loop. One person did not use it amd one said, "I have not made use of the help loop
nor am I on it. I did try it for a while, but found I was getting too many interuptions."
4. When learning this account, would you say the training period was easy, average, or difficult? The concensus was
average.
5. Did you believe the amount of time it took to feel comfortable with this account was short, medium, or long? The
concensus was medium.
6. Do you have OT opportunities? Plenty of work most of the time with OT opportunities. Cheryl said "OT has been
available almost every day since I started, especially on the weekends."
7. Do you run out of work often? Not very often.
8. Are the sound files of good quality? Everyone who responded believes the sound quality is great.
9. Are the account specs easy or difficult to learn? On this question, I have gotten answers that range from fairly easy
to difficult. The concenus was there are still a lot of changes and gray areas since it is a new account.
10. What do you like best about the account? Plenty of work. You get more comfortable the longer you do the account.
Easy dictations. Challenging enough to be interesting. Living close by and being able to type in one area rather than
all across the board. I like the fact that I know it so well now and have lots of my own templates, macros, as well as
many of the ones that were created for the account. I feel very comfortable with it and can speed along quite easy.
11. What is most challenging about this account? Rules of "verbatim" versus common sense and knowing what the
doctors "liked to see versus verbatim now." The account is challenging. Difficult account specs. Learning new things
every day which is challenging but interesting.
12. If you could improve one thing on this account, what would it be? Let me put back some of the headers I know that
docs are dictating under even if they don't say them, just to make it "look" better. Have certain dictators slow down
while they are dictating. Maybe have an occasional Centra session on acct specs as they change often. I guess like all
the other accounts -- the dictators need to speak more clearly, and not eat or yawn while dictating.
13. What skills do you feel would be of importance to do well on this account? Being able to research -- know your
resources, and what all is available. There are some excellent web sites out there for us to use, and keep a list of
names (help loop) of other MT's who are willing to help. General skills, need some resources to locate Texas cities,
schools, and facilities. Knowing a wide variety of specialties. Skill of reading minds and understanding foreign dictators
better. Wide variety of specialities, so the more specialities you know, the more valuable you are.
14. Other comments from people working on Scott and White: I think S&W is an excellent account, and I'd be more
than glad to help all I can if you join us. I have typed in lots of the departments, and have lots of resources. I don't
promise I'll know all the answers to any questions you have, but I'll do my best to help you find out, if needed. I know
several other ladies that transferred over with me, and we try to keep in touch. They are all VERY smart!!! :-) Nice
easy account, except for those pesky acct specs! :) It has been a pleasure to work with such knowlegeable MT's at
Spheris that are very helpful and since I am a people person (actual contact) it has been made easy for me to sit at
home all day without the interaction of the docs and co-workers.
A Scott & White Fact: Cathy Brawner says, "Scott & White was originally established because of the railroad." This
statement led me to find out what she meant ... lol ... becasue I had NO CLUE... :)
In 1882 the Missouri, Kansas and Texas "line" [railroad] was built through Temple, and the Santa Fe made the town a
division point. The railroad shops added several hundred to the community population, which included doctors,
lawyers, and merchants. Temple was incorporated in 1882, and by 1884 its 3,000 residents were served by three
churches and a school, as well as two banks, two weekly newspapers, an opera house, a waterworks, and a wide
variety of other businesses. Scott & White evolved from the partnership established in 1897 by two pre-eminent
surgeons, Arthur Carroll Scott and Raleigh R. White, Jr. Their partnership led to The Scott and White Hospital, which
was established in 1904. Because of its railroad interchange, Temple had become one of the most populated cities in
the US and Scott & White became one of the leading medical centers in the Southwest. The rest, is history!~
Have fun Hynes' Sight-Seeing!
Featured Specialty: GI/GU
Some GREAT GI/GU web sites:
HTTP://chorus.rad.mcw.edu/index/4.html - From Connie
MT DESK - There is SO much useful information in this site. You can find:
http://www.mtdesk.com/frame.php?frame=glossary - This is a Medical and Surgical glossary! http://www.mtdesk.
com/frame.php?frame=resources&page=reports - Here is some sample operative reports. http://www.mtdesk.
com/frame.php?frame=search - Searching in Google with no luck - try these search engines - example: http://www.
scirus.com/srsapp/
http://www.sages.org/index.html - This is The Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons - A lot of info.
I went to education, and quizzes (http://www.sages.org/quiz/index.html) and then took a quiz !! Really cool. I only got
33%, but hey - I'm not a doctor! :) THANK GOODNESS. *I thought it was interesting, because I saw all of my mother's
pictures after her surgery (stomach, pouch, esophagus).
http://www.acg.gi.org/ - this is a reference for Stedman's GI/GU Fourth Edition. American College of Gastroenterology.
This site is VERY informative. Here's some info I found on this site:
Endoscopic & Surgical Treatment for Hemorrhoids:
When hemorrhoids bleed excessively or are very painful they can be treated with surgery.
Banding: a rubber band is placed around the hemorrhoid and causes strangulation followed by scarring.
Sclerotherapy: injection of a chemical solution into the hemorrhoid causing them to shrink.
Infrared coagulation: a special device used to destroy the internal hemorrhoid.
Hemorrhoidectomy: surgical removal of hemorrhoid veins.
GI/GU Tips:
SOUND ALIKES: These are very easily SWAPED words. If you have problems remembering, make a macro for them all
four ways to make sure you get it correct. :)
perineum (peri·ne·um) the space between the anus and scrotum] [TA] 1. the pelvic floor and the associated structures
occupying the pelvic outlet; it is bounded anteriorly by the pubic symphysis, laterally by the ischial tuberosities, and
posteriorly by the coccyx. 2. the region between the thighs, bounded in the male by the scrotum and anus and in the
female by the vulva and anus. Perineal – pertaining to the perineum.
peritoneum (peri·to·ne·um) the serous membrane lining the abdominopelvic walls (parietal p.) and investing the
viscera (visceral p.). A strong, colorless membrane with a smooth surface, it forms a double-layered sac that is closed
in the male and is continuous with the mucous membrane of the uterine tubes in the female. The potential space
between the parietal and visceral peritoneum is called the peritoneal cavity (see cavitas peritonealis [TA]). Peritoneal –
pertaining to the peritoneum.
Tract – Noun as in gastrointestinal tract
Track/Tracked - Verb, as in the patella tracked normally
Ilium – hip (i for hip)
Ileum – belly (e for belly)
HEPATITIS FUNCTION TESTS (Thanks to Connie!)
1. Serum albumin test: Below-normal levels of albumin, a protein made by the liver, are associated with many chronic
liver disorders.
2. Serum bilirubin test: Elevated levels often indicate an obstructin of bile flow or a defect in the processing of bile by
the liver. Bilirubin is produced by the liver and is excreted in the bile.
3. Serum alkaline phosphatase: Elevated levels of alkaline phosphatase, an enzyme found in the bile, usually indicate
and obstruction of bile flow, liver injury, or certain cancers.
4. Serum aminotransferases (transaminases): This enzyme is released fromdamaged liver cells.
5. Prothrombin Time (PTT): Measures time it takes for blood to clot. Blood clotting requires vitamin K and a protein
made by the liver. Liver cell damage and bile flow obstruction can both interfere with proper blood clotting.
6. Alanine transaminase (ALT): This enzyme is rleased from damaged liver cells.
7. Aspartate transaminase (AST): This enzyme is rleased from damaged liver, heart, muscle, or brain cells.
8. Gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase: This enzyme is produced by the liver, pancreas, and kidneys and released into
the blood when these organs are injured.
9. Lactic dehydrogenase test: This enzyme is released when organs such as the liver, heart, lung, or brain are injured.
10. 5-Nucleotidase test: This enzyme is released by the liver when the liver is injured due to bile duct obstruction or
impaired bile flow.
11. Alpha-fetoprotein test: This protein is produced by the fetal liver and testes, indicating hepatitis or cancer.
12. Mitochondrial antibodies: The presence of these antibodies can indicate primary biliary cirrhosis, chronic active
hepatitis, and certain other autoimmune disorders.
GI/GU Definitions:
Strangury: pl. stran·gu·ries - This describes the painful sensation of urinary urgency and frequency when the bladder
is empty. It is most commonly due to irritation of the trigone by a stone in the intramural region of the ureter at the
vesicoureteric junction. (Official Definition) - A condition marked by slow, painful urination, caused by muscular spasms
of the urethra and bladder.
Verumontanum: An elevation, or crest, in the wall of the urethra where the seminal ducts enter it. Note: This is
sometimes written veru montanum.
Hot Off the Press: What's New?
www.pfizer.com/are/mn_news_2004.html - This is the Pfizer News Release updates... They often have new things on
the site. Last I checked, I found the NEW U.S. Prescribing information for Depo-Provera.
http://www.merckmedicus.com/pp/us/hcp/hcp_medical_library.jsp - Here you will find a MerckMedicus search engine.
When searching, it categorizes your hits by: Medical Library, News & Updates, Professional Development, Patient
Resources, etc... Very handy!
Entocort EC - (budesonide) Capsules - http://www.entocortec.com/c/home.asp This is a new drug used for Crohn's
disease
Some new GI/GU drugs from the Drake&Drake site: http://spwb.saunders.net/update11.html
Floranex chewable tablets OTC probiotic; dietary supplement [Lactobacillus acidophilus; L. bulgaricus] 1 million CFU
mixed culture
GlycoLax powder for oral solution Rx laxative [polyethylene glycol-electrolyte solution (PEG 3350)] 17 g/dose
HalfLytely Bowel Prep Kit enteric-coated delayed-release tablets + powder for oral solution Rx pre-procedure bowel
evacuant [bisadodyl + polyethylene glycol-electrolyte solution (PEG 3350)] 5 mg + 2 L
Nu-Natal Advanced film-coated tablets Rx vitamin/mineral/calcium/iron supplement; stool softener [multiple vitamins &
minerals; calcium; iron; folic acid; docusate sodium] *•200•90•1•50 mg
UriSym capsules Rx urinary antibiotic; antiseptic; analgesic; antispasmodic [methenamine; sodium biphosphate; phenyl
salicylate; methylene blue; hyoscyamine sulfate] 100•40.8•40•10.8•0.12 mg
Urso tablets Rx bile acid for primary biliary cirrhosis (orphan) [ursodiol] 250, 500 mg
MACRO TIPS:
Macro tips from Connie:
nausea - nau
vomit - vom
vomiting - vomg
vomited - vomd
nausea and vomiting - nav
GI - gi
GI: gic
gastrointestinal - gix
Gastrointestinal: - gixc
GASTROINTESTINAL: gixcc
GU - gu
GU: guc
genitourinary - gux
Genitourinary: guxc
GENITOURINARY: guxcc
LFT - lft
LFT's - lfts
liver function tests - lftx
Liver function tests: lftc
Macros tips from Rebekah:
uq - upper quadrant
luq - left upper quadrant
ruq - right upper quadrant
uqt - upper quadrant tenderness
luqt - left upper quadrant tenderness
ruqt - right upper quadrant tenderness
Also, there are many quadrant ____: pain, distension, fullness, discomfort
ruqp - right upper quadrant pain
luqf - left upper quadrant fullness
ualqd - upper and lower quadrant discomfort
And even further:
nruqp - no right upper quadrant pain.
ualqt - upper and lower quadrant tenderness
afq - all four quadrants
dvta - diverticula - cecal, colonic, bleeding, hepatic, intestinal. Examples:
cdvta - cecal diverticula
bdvta - bleeding diverticula
dvti - diverticulitis
dvto - diverticulosis
dvtd - diverticular disease
dvtab - diverticular abscess
dvtdoc - diverticular disease of colon
advti - acute diverticulitis
cdvti - chronic diverticulitis
sdvti - sigmoid diverticulitis
dvty - diverticulostomy
biherss - blood in her stool
bihiss - blood in his stool
bithes - blood in the stool
Lots of biopsies during a colnoscopy/EGD
Here are a few examples:
bx - biopsy
bxs - biopsies
fbx - forceps biopsy
fbxs - forceps biopsies
bxf - biopsy forceps
bxr - biopsy results
anbx - antral biopsy
asbx - aspiration biopsy
bddbx - bladder biopsy
ccbx - cold cup biopsy
ftbx - full-thickness biopsy
inbx - incisional biopsy
pbx - punch biopsy
bxp - biopsy punch
obx - open biopsy
hdd - hemorrhoid
hdds - hemorrhoids
iaehdd - internal and external hemorrhoids
miadhdd - moderate internal and external hemorrhoids
hddl - hemorrhoidal
hddlb - hemorrhoidal bleeding
bfthdds - bleeding from the hemorrhoids
hddy - hemorrhoidectomy
Grammar/Punctuation/Style:
Grammer site:
Here is a good one: http://www.grammarstation.com/index.htm. In this site you will find a grammer checker, spell
checker, a grammer guide and MUCH, MUCH more. There is also an "Idiom of the Day" - :) Love it! Nov. 17 says:
A rolling stone gathers no moss
A person who frequently changes his job or place of living, will not become successful in life.
Bi-Weekly Dic-Pick:
This is a fun dictionary, really! http://www.slangsite.com/slang/O.html
AAMT Tip (Excerpt taken from The AAMT BOS):
Pack-year history of smoking: Smoking history expressed as an amount equal to packs smoked per day times number
of years smoking. Use numerals and hyphens as follows:
20-pack-year smoking history
In above example, patient's smoking history is equivalent to 1 pack per day for 20 years or 2 packs per day for 10
years or 5 packs per day for 4 years, etc.
**Rebekah says: Use numerals when describing packs. Example: The patient smokes 1/2 pack of cigarettes per day -
not half-pack of cigarettes per day.
Some grammar tips from: Common Errors in English Usage
AURAL/ORAL: "Aural" has to do with things you hear, "oral" with things you say, or relating to your mouth.
ALL READY/ALREADY: "All ready" is a phrase meaning "completely prepared," as in "As soon as I put my coat on, I’ll
be all ready." "Already," however, is an adverb used to describe something that has happened before a certain time,
as in "What do you mean you’d rather stay home? I’ve already got my coat on."
Tips Tips Tips:
Outlook: All your mail, your contacts, your calendars, and almost every other detail of your life is in Outlook. To make
sure you don't lose all this in case of a hard disk crash or some other disaster, you can create backup copies of your
Personal Folder (.pst) files — that's where Outlook stores all the essential data.
To back up or copy your mail, contacts, calendar and other data from Outlook:
Go to your Outlook folder in Windows Explorer.
Highlight all files ending in ".pst".
Make sure in particular your selection includes "outlook.pst" and "archive.pst".
Select Edit | Copy from the menu to copy them.
Open the folder where you want to put your backup copies in Windows Explorer.
Ideally, this will be on another computer, on a removable disk stored far away from your home, somewhere on the
Internet, or at least on a different hard disk.
Select Edit | Paste from the menu to paste your .pst files to the backup location
Ergonomics:
http://www.abastaff.com/presentations/ergonomics - This site lists the different exercises you can do right at your desk
!! If you scroll down on the left menu, you will find each exercise: For example, the chin tuck - click on this, it describes
the exercise and you also have a visual.
http://www.ergoshops.com - shopping for a new Ergonomic keyboard? Connie is... :) Here is a good site to buy a new
keyboard.
Organization:
R.E.L.A.T.E. to Your Team
This article taken from: http://www.agriculture.purdue.edu/agcomm/AgCom/library/ontarget/archive/01_12.htm#anchor7
Dr. David Frantz, a minister from the Richmond, Indiana, area, gave a seminar during Extension Annual Conference on
interpersonal communications. Here's a brief overview of his talk.
The success of any team is based on the relationship between the degree of output and the degree of skill within the
group. The interpersonal communication that takes place with the team, in turn, is based on how we R.E.L.A.T.E. to
our fellow team members.
R-espect team members' ideas, even if they do not agree with yours.
E-quip yourself with materials and facts needed to be a good contributing member.
L-isten to others and their ideas with an open mind.
A-cknowledge the right of others to disagree.
T-rust your instincts because they are generally correct.
E-mpathize with your team members. Try to understand how and why the feel a certain way.
To be able to relate, we must develop four skills. First, we must be able to use authority without power. This means
using influence, NOT power, to get our point across and to develop common commitment and ownership.
Second, we must recognize individual and shared accountabilities. This means picking a common objective, clearly
outlining the individual and group tasks, and rewarding collective efforts (in other words, celebrate our successes).
Third, we must recognize that we all have unique personalities. We need to value different styles and approaches;
examine "patterned responses," responses that may be based on things like emotions rather than on content; identify
strengths of other members; and acknowledge the different status and abilities of the team members.
Finally, we must maintain a fine balance between the people and the process. To do this we must start by eliminating
the lowest common denominator in the problem-solving process. This will eliminate the easiest answer and will result in
a better, more creative solution. Additionally, we must confront difficult members directly and spend time developing
relationships while managing the communication process.
To see just how good our interpersonal communication skills are, we need to evaluate ourselves by asking the
following questions.
Are we focused more on process or people?
Has team process added value?
Have accountabilities been clearly communicated?
Are we, as individuals, "team players"?
MT FUN:
Fun Sites:
Crossword puzzels: http://www.renesue.com/Crossword/crossword.html - From Connie
http://www.allwords.com - Jan Lyon says "I really love the word games, and I really really love Beat The Dictionary. It is
very addictive, though."
Blonde Medical Terminology - Sorry to offend any BLONDES ... but, as y'all know, I'm a brunette and can't HELP it. I'm
not picking any fights or rubbing it in... No, not me. I would NEVER do that. . . LOL ! Seriously, some of these really
cracked me up - thought I would share.
A Anally -- occurring yearly
Artery -- study of paintings
B Bacteria -- back door of cafeteria
Barium -- what doctors do when treatment fails
Bowel -- letter like A.E.I.O.U
C Caesarian section -- district in Rome
Cat scan -- searching for kitty
Cauterize -- Made eye contact with her
Colic -- sheep dog
Coma -- a punctuation mark
Congenital -- friendly
D D&C -- where Washington is
Diarrhea -- journal of daily events
Dilate -- to live long
E Enema -- not a friend
F Fester -- quicker
Fibula -- a small lie
G Genital -- non-Jewish
G.I. Series -- soldiers' ball game
Grippe -- suitcase
H Hangnail -- coathook
I Impotent -- distinguished, well known
Intense pain -- torture in a teepee
L Labour pain -- got hurt at work
M Medical staff -- doctor's cane
Morbid -- higher offer
N Nitrate -- cheaper than day rate
Node -- was aware of
O Outpatient -- person who had fainted
P Pap smear -- fatherhood test
Pelvis -- cousin of Elvis
Post operative -- letter carrier
Protein -- favouring young people
R Rectum -- damn near killed 'em
Recovery room -- place to do upholstery
Rheumatic -- amorous
S Scar -- rolled tobacco leaf
Secretion -- hiding anything
Seizure -- Roman emperor
Serology -- study of knighthood
T Tablet -- small tablet
Terminal illness -- sickness at airport
Tibia -- country in North Africa
Tumour -- an extra pair
U Urine -- opposite of you're out
V Varicose -- located nearby
Vein -- conceited
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
*Katie Sinclair, of the Hynes' Sight group, had her baby - A baby boy. He was born at 1:59 p.m. on Tuesday, 11/02/04.
He weighed 8 pounds 11 ounces and was 21 inches long. They named him Chase Emerson Sinclair.
(Note from Katie) We came home from the hospital on Thursday, 11/04/04. We are doing pretty good and getting
adjusted to life with two children now (which we are finding is quite a bit different...LOL). The baby is an absolute joy!
He isn't fussy at all and is a very easy baby much like our other son, Joshua.
Here is a link to the website for the hospital where he was born. To see his picture you must enter the code: 071
30331 http://www.christianacare.org/bodyaltframe.cfmI ?id=468
*Spheris employee, Kelli Bryant, had her baby on Nov 4th. His name is Davin Dontre Michael Long, 6 pounds 5 oz. Her
first child! His pics will be located in the Hynes Sight Gallery.
SPHERIS ANNIVERSARIES:
Angela Hardin - 1 year anniversary with Spheris on November 3, 2004.
Rebekah Rankin - 4 year anniversairy October 21, 2004.
?! Say What ?!:
Due to technical difficulties, Trish's funnies did not make it into this issue. That's not so funny... :( Attached is two
laboratory files that are great.
Secret Santa:
Everyone should have been assigned their Secret Santa. We will soon be setting a date to send!! Get ready for
Christmas, y'all!
Happy Thanksgiving, don't overdose on Turkey, & God bless you all!
Now Thank We All Our God
Based on Ecclesiasticus 50:22-24 by Martin Rinkart (1586-1649)
Translated by Catherine Winkworth (1827-1878)
Music: Johann Crüger (1598-1662) Harmony by Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
Now thank we all our God,
With heart and hands and voices,
Who wondrous things has done,
In whom this world rejoices;
Who from our mothers' arms
Has blessed us on our way
With countless gifts of love,
And still is ours today.
O may this bounteous God
Through all our life be near us,
With ever joyful hearts
And blessed peace to cheer us;
And keep us still in grace,
And guide us when perplexed;
And free us from all ills,
In this world and the next.
All praise and thanks to God
The Father now be given;
The Son, and him who reigns
With them in highest heaven;
The one eternal God,
Whom earth and heaven adore;
For thus it was, is now,
And shall be evermore.
THE END