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January 25th, 2019

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We will look locally at PRIVACY public policy as regards surveillance systems both in public spaces and on people's homes.

Today, we called Baltimore Police to create a complaint about CRIMINAL TRESPASS as tied to cameras this time identifying a camera located outside our back yard on wires directly opposite our back door having a window.  The cable upon which the camera was attached led back to the same nosy neighbor with all the other surveillance equipment wired for image and voice.

We KNEW there was a camera because we HEARD through ELECTRICAL FEEDBACK the discussion of how all of a sudden I started to close my curtains on the back door not allowing that camera to get a shot of my entire hallway from back door to bedroom.  Nosy neighbor was able to ascertain whether I was in bed------whether lights in back of house were off-----

IS SHE IN BED?  WE CAN'T TELL BECAUSE SHE IS CLOSING THE CURTAIN ON THE DOOR-----SHE DIDN'T USE TO DO THAT.


ELECTRICAL FEEDBACK from these technology products----especially those having microphone capacity bring all kinds of problems all 99% of WE THE PEOPLE understand when we go to a live music show.  What happens when a microphone is captured in FEEDBACK------you feel the vibrations with your BODY ELECTRIC----AND the voices of those musicians close to microphone is AMPLIFIED as well.  The voice travels with the electrical feedback into the audience.


As global banking 1% build and patent these ever-smaller surveillance cameras and microphones ------the ability to control FEEDBACK is greater-----add to that the need for magnetic capacity in these devices and VOILA------the FEEDBACK from these equipment allow ME for example to hear all that is being said by those opposite that microphone SOURCE.


So, I am hearing this feedback sitting outside in my backyard from those surveillance devices outside the neighbor's house----AND I am hearing the FEEDBACK from those microphones on the other side of my wall in neighbors apartment.


What causes feedback in a guitar or microphone?


Credit: ROB CLARK
Robert L. Clark of Duke University's Pratt School of Engineering explains.


Just for the record, feedback is actually the mechanism used to control almost every electronic device manufactured. Stability is a critical issue for all of these feedback control systems, and the gain, or level of amplification, used is a critical element in their design. When musicians talk about feedback, however, the connotation is negative because it is the term they use to describe the shreek that results when the gain is too high on the output of an amplified instrument or microphone. There are several potential mechanisms by which feedback can occur when sound is amplified. Lets deal first with the simple case of a microphone and an amplified speaker. (See the figure, but ignore the guitar for now.) Feedback occurs when a "loop" between an input and output is closed. In this scenario, the microphone serves as the input and the amplified speaker provides the output.



In our example, the loop between the input and output closes when the sound radiated from the amplified speaker reaches the microphone and is subsequently amplified again. In effect, the cat is chasing its tail. (See the dashed red line connecting the loudspeaker to the microphone through acoustic feedback in the figure.) Gain is an important factor in this instance; it also explains why equalizers are frequently employed to control acoustic feedback. The equalizer is inserted into the "loop" so that one can adjust the amplification of the signal to reduce the troublesome gain. This excessive gain at a particular frequency arises from many factors, including the distance between the microphone and the speaker, the directional nature of the microphone and speaker, the influence of reflective surfaces within the acoustic environment and the presence of additional microphones and amplified speakers.




Unlike microphones, guitars (both acoustic and electric) can vibrate and these vibrations occur at particular frequencies. In fact, the structural vibrations of an acoustic guitar and the acoustic resonances of the guitar enclosure are coupled and serve to "color" the sound of the guitar. These harmonics are what distinguish the sound of a particular guitar. The top surface of more expensive acoustic guitars is typically made from solid woods such as sitka spruce, whereas less expensive guitars are frequently constructed from laminated wood. The surface vibrations of laminate guitars die out more quickly than those of solid surface guitars.



When a microphone is used to amplify the output of an acoustic guitar, the amplified speaker closes the loop between the input and output when the radiated sound from the speaker reaches the guitar. (See the dashed green line in the figure.) At this point, the sound can further enhance the vibrations of the guitar. If the gain is excessive, this enhancement results in instability dubbed "feedback" by the musician. In such cases, the guitar starts vibrating excessively at a particular frequency and this vibration produces an audible tone. For guitars, this typically occurs at lower frequencies, ranging between 100 and 200 Hz, and results in a "hum."



A similar mechanism occurs when amplifying the output of an electric guitar. Structural vibrations induced by acoustic feedback can magnify the signal generated by the sensors embedded in the guitar to "pick up" its sound, which leads to instability. Equalization can control feedback by reducing the gain at the frequency at which this problem occurs. One must take care in setting the equalization so as not to eliminate the natural harmonics of the instrument over a desired frequency range, however.

My colleagues and I are working to employ smart materials and control approaches that minimize the effects of acoustic feedback on instruments. Currently, the best control approach is to amplify the instruments at a volume that is appropriate to the space. Irrespective of the insertion of equalizing systems or active control strategies, there will always be a gain or volume at which the system goes unstable.




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When we called Baltimore Police to file a complaint against our neighbor's surveillance----we consider having the camera  peering inside a back door window seeing down a hallway from kitchen to bedroom PORNOGRAPHIC because when a person unaware of surveillance inside a house moves around that house----they do so in any level of UNDRESS.  We think that camera was placed to view the door window AFTER we blocked the house camera so not much damage was done.  Either way------we are not going to be losing sleep over attempted VIDEO PORN.

The Baltimore Police were GUNG-HO over the rights of anyone to surveil ANYWHERE-----they told me there were no cameras or microphones without even looking.  THOSE CAMERAS are big and we would see them.  That is a motion detector------as though that motion detector could not be the surveillance camera/microphone.  The police told us building owners had a legal right to place CAMERAS all over these apartments if they wanted and the police were clear that Baltimore houses in all communities were filled with these cameras and microphones------the message was


GET OVER IT------YOU WANTING PRIVACY IS THE ISSUE.

The police provided SOLACE by letting me know that building owners were not allowed to place these cameras in BATHROOMS.  As if a building owner with the lack of integrity to place cameras around a building would stop at placing them in bathrooms.





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When a Baltimore Police officer refuses to believe a citizen reporting the existence of surveillance devices whether inside the house or not------and a citizen is persistent that those devices are real----because that citizen HEARS THE FEEDBACK-------that officer KNOWS that indeed these surveillance cameras and microphones do give a FEEDBACK and they KNOW that citizen is NOT HEARING VOICES IN THEIR HEADS.

Here is the next issue----------using SCARE TACTICS to keep citizens from reporting these surveillance problems -----telling citizens they have no right to take a CIVIL LAW SUIT surrounding this to court------telling the citizen that they-----the victim ------are harassing the homeowner using these equipment illegally-----

THAT IS AN ATTACK ON OUR US 99% WE THE PEOPLE CIVIL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES.

Any citizen can take a civil issue to court-----he/she may win or lose----but filing that civil case creates COURT PRECEDENCE of people fighting against what are outrageous attacks on personal privacy.



'[HELP] I can hear echo from my friend's mic but he doesn't hear echo?

I love this program. Me and my friends switched from skype as it made us cut out and made our internets slow. It was annoying that we kept on cutting out. One problem that came up was that me and my other friends hear an echo of ourselves through my friend's mic. The thing is that he doesn't hear the echo himself. It's just us. We're positive it's coming out of him since he doesn't echo. This never happened on skype. He uses a Razer Kraken Pro headset. Any help or suggestions would be amazing'!


THE POLICE OFFICER WAS ADAMENT I HAD NO CIVIL RIGHTS OR CASE TO TAKE TO COURT.

So, because as a scientist I understood the electrical flow and feedback and KNEW I was hearing actual surveillance FEEDBACK of people on other side of microphone-----I was told by the Baltimore Police I was hearing VOICES IN MY HEAD.  The Baltimore Police threatened a trip to MARYLAND PSYCHIATRIC for my insistence that I was experiencing ACTUAL VOICES from SURVEILLANCE equipment.


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Filing A Complaint To Start Your Case


Learn about the requirements for preparing and filing a civil complaint, including how to prepare a summons, along with some cautions about when filing a complaint could get you into trouble.

Overview


Most civil cases are started by one party (the party suing, called the “plaintiff”) filing a “complaint” with the court. A “complaint” is a document that describes what the plaintiff wants (money or some other type of relief) and why she believes she is entitled to that relief. It also identifies the “defendant” (the party being sued).


When the plaintiff files the complaint, she will pay a filing fee to the court. She will also have the court issue a “summons.” A “summons” is a legal document that notifies the defendant that he is being sued. It tells him which court the case is in, the names of the parties to the case, and the names of the plaintiff’s attorney (if there is one).


The summons and complaint must then be “served” (personally delivered by a process server) to the defendant.

Below is a sample complaint packet with a shortened version of the information contained below, as well as a sample complaint. Remember that every complaint is different, so this packet is only intended to be a sample.
Sample Complaint Packet




Q&A: Summons And Complaint
Is there a difference between filing in the district court and filing in the justice court?


Yes, there is a difference. You will need to determine which court has jurisdiction over your case before you file your complaint. To learn more, click to visit Deciding Where to File.



Is there a complaint “form” I can fill out to start my case?

The Self-Help Center does not have a form complaint for use in the district court or the justice court.


FYI! If you are suing for less than $10,000, the Self-Help Center has forms you can use to file a small claims case in the justice court. Small claims court is quicker and easier and is designed for non-attorneys. To learn more, click to visit Small Claims.


Your complaint is your story. Because every story is different, every complaint is different. So if you intend to represent yourself in a district or justice court civil case, you will need to write your own complaint, which will be specific to your case. Or you can hire an attorney to write a complaint for you. Click to visit Lawyers and Legal Help.



For tips on creating your own court documents, click to visit Basics of Court Forms and Filing and Researching the Law.



Where can I find an example of a complaint to look at?

Your local law library is a terrific place to look for examples of complaints. The librarian should be able to direct you to examples of very simple complaints on various topics. You can use these examples as a starting point when you sit down to write your own complaint.


For example, your law library has a series of books called American Jurisprudence Pleadings and Practice Forms. These books have example complaints on hundreds of topics. Try to find a complaint that involves a situation that is as close to yours as possible.

You also might be able to find examples in other cases filed with the court. Research the court’s on-line records to see if you can find a case against the same type of defendant as yours that involves the same general thing. You might be able to find a complaint that was drafted by an attorney that you could use as a starting point to draft your own. You could get a copy of the complaint from the court clerk for a small copy charge. For information on how to look at the court’s records, click to visit Look Up My Case.


TIP! Read any examples carefully! Sometimes portions of an example don’t apply to your case and should not be included in your complaint. Other times examples don’t have all the claims and information you’ll need to include. Examples are a great place to start. But tailor your complaint to YOUR case!


For tips on creating your own court documents, click to visit Basics of Court Forms and Filing and Researching the Law.


What must the complaint look like?

Your complaint should generally comply with the court’s rules on how documents must look.

If you are filing in the district court, study Rule 7.20 of the Rules of Practice for the Eighth Judicial District Court. Click to visit District Court Rules.


The justice courts (other than Las Vegas) do not have specific rules regarding how documents should look. If you follow the district court rule, your documents should be acceptable.


For the Las Vegas Justice Court, study Rule 10 of the Local Rules of Practice for the Las Vegas Justice Court. Click to visit Justice Court Rules.


For tips on creating your own court documents, click to visit Basics of Court Forms and Filing and Researching the Law.
What must the complaint say?

Your complaint must contain a “caption” (or heading) that includes the name of the court and county, the parties to the case (and their designation, like “plaintiff” or “defendant”), the case number (if you have one), and the title of the document. (NRCP 10; JCRCP 10.)



In the body of your complaint, you must at least give fair notice about the nature and basis or grounds of your claim and general notice about the type of case. (Taylor v. State, 73 Nev. 151, 311 P.2d 733 (1957).) To do this, include at least two things in the body of your complaint:

1. A short and plain statement of your claim showing that you are entitled to relief. (NRCP 8(a); JCRCP 8(a).)
  • This means that your complaint must set forth sufficient facts to establish all of the necessary elements of the claim for relief you are asserting. (Hay v. Hay, 100 Nev. 196, 678 P.2d 672 (1984).) For more information about claims for relief, click to visit Evaluating and Researching Your Case.
  • Your statement of claim should be broken into numbered paragraphs (1, 2, 3, 4, etc.). (NRCP 10(b); JCRCP 10(b).) Each of the numbered paragraphs should contain a single thought or set of circumstances. Make each paragraph a statement that is simple, concise, and direct. (NRCP 8(e); JCRCP 8(e).)


2. A demand for judgment that states the relief you are asking for. (NRCP 8(a); JCRCP 8(a).)
  • In the district court, just say you are seeking “damages in excess of $10,000.”
  • In justice court, state the exact dollar amount (less than $10,000).
  • As a general rule, if you do not ask for it, you are not going to get it. So demand all the types of relief you are seeking.
Lastly, you must sign your complaint and state your address, telephone number, and (in the district court and Las Vegas Justice Court) your e-mail address. (NRCP 11; JCRCP 11.)



FYI! If you’re filing in the Las Vegas Justice Court, you must include this statement above your signature on every document you file: “I declare under penalty of perjury under the lass of the State of Nevada that the foregoing is true and correct.” (JCRLV 16.)

For tips on creating your own court documents, click to visit Basics of Court Forms and Filing and Researching the Law.


Are there circumstances when I might need to include additional information in my complaint?

You may need to include additional information in your complaint if the claim for relief that you are including requires you to plead any of the following:
  • Capacity (meaning the legal ability of a person to sue or be sued)
  • Fraud (meaning some false representation intended to cause another person to act, that the other person acts upon to their injury)
  • Mistake (typically a defense in a breach of contract case, mistake means that one party to a contract was mistaken about some basic assumption of the contract resulting in some adverse effect, and the other party knew about the mistake)
  • Condition of the mind (some claims require you to say, for example, that a party acted with “intent” or “knowledge,” or some other state of mind)
  • Conditions precedent (meaning that a party’s obligation to do something under a contract was conditioned on something else happening first)
  • Official document or act (meaning you are referring to some official document that was issued or some official act that was performed)
  • Judgment or decision of a court (meaning you are referring to a judgment or decision that was issued by a court)
  • Time and place (meaning that you are referring to a particular time and place)
  • Special damages (meaning damages you are seeking based on measurable dollar amounts of actual loss)
If you are pleading any of these in your complaint, study Rule 9 of the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure or the Justice Court Rules of Civil Procedure. Click to visit District Court Rules or Justice Court Rules.


Do I need to attach exhibits to my complaint?

You are not required to attach exhibits to your complaint. You can, though, if you think it will help your case in some way. Anything you attach to your complaint becomes part of your complaint. (NRCP 10(c); JCRCP 10(c).)
Who should I name as a defendant in my complaint?

There are many factors that go into deciding who to name as a defendant in your case. For more guidance on this topic, click to visit Deciding Who to Sue.
Where should I file my complaint?

Figuring out which court to file in is crucial to your case. If you file in the wrong court, your case could be dismissed. To learn more, click to visit Deciding Where to File.
How much will the filing fee be to file my complaint?

When you file your complaint, the court clerk will charge you a filing fee. Filing fees can vary depending on the type of case you are filing and the amount of money you are suing for. To learn more, click to visit Filing Fees and Waivers.

Is there a chance that filing a complaint could get me in trouble?

Yes. When you sign a complaint (or any other court document), you are certifying to the court that you have conducted an inquiry into the facts and the law and that:

  • You are not filing the complaint for any improper purposes, such as to harass the other side, cause unnecessary delay, or needlessly increase the cost of litigation.
  • Your claims and legal contentions in the complaint have a basis in existing law (or you have a good faith argument that existing law should be extended or changed).
  • You have evidence to support the allegations and facts in the complaint (unless you specifically allege a fact based only on your information and belief) (NRCP 11(b); JCRCP 11(b).)
If you file a complaint without any legal or factual support or for some improper purpose, the court can “sanction” you. That means the court could require you to pay money to the other side or to the court. It could also dismiss your case or fashion some other sanction sufficient to deter you from repeating your conduct. (NRCP 11(c)(2); JCRCP 11(c)(2).)
In some situations, the defendant you name in your complaint could actually sue you for abusing the legal process and harming them.

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