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Psychoanalytical Theory
Psychoanalytic theory started off with the work of Sigmund Freud. Throughout his clinical work with people suffering from mental illness, Freud came to believe that childhood experiences and unaware desires contributed to a person's behavior. Based on his observations, he developed a theory that described development in terms of a series of psychosexual stages. According to Freud, disagreements that take place during each of these stages can have a lasting influence on one's character and actions (Cherry, 2011).
Psychoanalytic theory was an extremely influential force throughout the first half of the twentieth century. Those enthused and influenced by Freud have gone on to expand upon Freud's ideas and develop theories of their own. Of these neo-Freudians, Erik Erikson's ideas have become possibly the best known. Erikson's eight-stage theory of psychosocial development describes growth and change all through the lifetime, centering on social dealings and disagreements that take place during different stages of development (Cherry, 2011).
The innovation of Freud's advance was in distinguishing that neurotic behavior is not haphazard or meaningless but goal-directed. Therefore, by looking for the reason behind so-called abnormal behavioral patterns, the analyst was given a method for understanding behavior as meaningful and informative, without denying its physiological aspects. Freud claimed that all people are born with certain instincts, like a natural tendency to satisfy their biologically determined needs for food, shelter and warmth (Cory, 2008). The satisfaction of these needs is both sensible and a foundation of pleasure which Freud refers to as sexual. Consequently, when the infant, sucking at its mother's breast discovers the pleasure intrinsic in this activity, the first glimmers of sexuality are aroused. The child discovers an erotogenic zone which may be reactivated later in life through thumb sucking or kissing. Through this intimate interface with the mother, upon whom the child is dependent, a sexual drive materializes. As this drive is divided out from its original purpose as a purely biological nature, it achieves a comparative autonomy. During the early stages of childhood development, other erotogenic zones come out (A Brief Outline of Psychoanalytic Theory, 2009).
The oral stage, connected with the drive to integrate objects by way of the mouth, is followed by the anal stage during which the anus becomes an erotogenic zone as the child takes pleasure in defecation. This pleasure is characterized by Freud as aggressive because the child is understood to be taking delight in discharge and destruction. The anal stage is also connected with the desire for retention and domineering power. The next stage the child enters is the phallic stage when the sexual drive is centered on the genitals. Freud named this stage as phallic rather than genital because, he thought that, only the male organ is important (A Brief Outline of Psychoanalytic Theory, 2009).
What is taking place in this process, though the stages overlap, should not be seen as a firm succession. In fact it is a gradual association of the libidinal drives, but one still centered on the child's own body. The drives themselves are tremendously flexible, and are in no sense fixed. Their objects are dependent and disposable, and one sexual drive can substitute for another. "What one can envision in the early years of the child's life, then, is not a shared subject meeting and desiring a stable object, but a multifaceted, shifting field of force in which the subject, the child itself, is caught up and disconnected, in which it has as yet no center of individuality and in which the limitations between itself and the external world are undecided. Within this field of libidinal force, objects and part-objects materialize and disappear again. They are outstanding among such objects is the child's body as the play of drives laps across it" (A Brief Outline of Psychoanalytic Theory, 2009).
It has been said that this is auto eroticism, within which Freud from time to time includes the whole of infantile sexuality. The child takes erotic delight in its own body, but without as yet being able to view its body as a total thing. Auto-eroticism must therefore be distinguished from what Freud calls narcissism, a state in which one's body or ego as a whole is taken as an object of longing. The child in this state is described by Freud as chaotic, sadistic, aggressive, self-involved and mercilessly pleasure-seeking, totally within the grip of the pleasure principle. It is also not gender specific. That is to say, even though it is full of sexual drives, it draws no difference between the gender categories male and female (A Brief Outline of Psychoanalytic Theory, 2009).
While most psychodynamic theories did not depend on experimental research, the methods and theories of psychoanalytic thinking add to experimental psychology. Psychoanalysis opened up a new outlook on mental illness, suggesting that talking about troubles with a professional could help mitigate symptoms of psychological distress. Freud's theories exaggerated the unconscious mind, sex, aggression and childhood experiences. A lot of the concepts proposed by psychoanalytic theorists are hard to evaluate and quantify. Most of Freud's ideas were based on case studies and clinical observations rather than empirical, scientific research (Cherry, 2011).
Even though psychoanalysis began as a tool for ameliorating emotional anguish, it is not only a therapy. It is, in addition, a technique for learning about the mind, and also a theory, a way of understanding the progressions of ordinary everyday mental performance and the stages of normal development from infancy to old age. In addition, since psychoanalysis seeks to make clear how the human mind works, it supplies insight into whatever the human mind produces. In so doing, it has had a thoughtful influence on many facets of twentieth-century culture (Psychoanalytic theory, 2005).
As a general theory of individual human behavior and knowledge, psychoanalytic ideas supplement and are supplemented by the study of the biological and social sciences, group behavior, history, philosophy, art, and literature. As a developmental theory, psychoanalysis adds to child psychology, education, law, and family studies. Throughout its examination of the multifaceted relationship between body and mind, psychoanalysis also advances the understanding of the function of emotions in health as well as in medical illness. Additionally, psychoanalytic knowledge is the foundation of all other dynamic advances to therapy. Whatever the alterations, the insights of psychoanalysis form the underpinnings of much of the psychotherapy engaged in general psychiatric practice, in child psychiatry, and in most other individual, family, and group therapies (Psychoanalytic theory, 2005).
Psychoanalytic theories, generally, do not take into account a lot of factors such as a patient's constitutional rights, their inborn disposition, family system features, and the impact of the self-directed functions on development or the limits of the child. The analyst's preferred theory may become a belief system that forms their understanding of the patient leading to an imposition of the theory on the data. The analyst's wisdom of confidence about their favorite theory may be founded on conveyance to the author of the theory or from its fit with their own psychological composition. In the end, not responsible in terms of any psychoanalytic theory, there is something beyond description, which is the unrelenting and basically unyielding essence of the person that cannot be explained on the basis of good mothering or on the basis of facilitating surroundings. "Whether this is thought of as soul or spirit, or even a true self, it is not something the psychotherapist can all-powerfully create. It can only be discovered, unburied, cleared away of emotional clutter" (Horner, 2006).
In their clinical work, analytic therapists are confronted with the complication of familiarity and distinctiveness, of commitment and autonomy, and of the well-being of the group and the welfare of the self. "Using the conjunction, and, rather than or, communicates that we cannot choose one alternative over the other, as this inevitably will do violence either to the self or to the group, be it the parent-child dyad, the marital dyad, the family, or society at large. Added, are the complexities of language and communication" (Horner, 2006).
These difficulties cannot be unstated from a common sense perspective. Such understanding necessitates an in-depth understanding of what goes into the making of the person from the very start of life, and how this developmental history either facilitates, or mitigates in opposition to the ability for both sides of the equation. Unfortunately, no single psychoanalytic theory is able to include them all (Horner, 2006).
According to Iser (2006) ppsychoanalysts are genuinely emotionally involved in their work, which consists in applying the psychoanalytic method to the analysand in the circumstance of a dyadic relationship. They practice psychoanalysis as a method and apply a quantity of knowledge about communication, about the etiology of mental disorders and about psychic association. On the other hand, an analysis demands-in spite of method and knowledge-that the analyst produces an image of the analysand, encompassing the analysand's biography, personality, and sociocultural context.
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Personality Theories in Psychology To the layperson, the term personality is a generic descriptor for an individual's traits. However, personality has a more specific meaning to psychologists. According to Dan McAdams, "Personality psychology is the scientific study of the whole person" (McAdams, 2006, p.12, para.1). While different psychologists and their theories have become well-known enough to be referenced in casual conversation, there is still some confusion among laypeople about personality
During the next chapter of this clinical case study dissertation, the Literature Review section, this researcher relates accessed information that contributes a sampling of previous research to begin to enhance the understanding needed to help a patient "grow" not only in therapy, but also in life. CHAPTER II LITERATURE REVIEW The theories and techniques used in psychoanalysis are very diverse; Freudian analysis is only one approach." Thomas and McGinnis, 1991, ¶ 1) Diverse Contentions One
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It was a compilation of all her lectures, and a straight assault at Melanie Klein's theories. (Women's Intellectual Contributions to the Study of Mind and Society) The contradicting theoretical and technical differences between Melanie Klein's and Anna Freud's approaches resulted in the formation of two parallel groups by The British Psychoanalytical Society to avert a major separation in the institution. (Anna Freud: (http://www.geocities.com) As Anna continued her analysis on children,
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He continued to repeat the same behavior without at least trying to do something different. His dream probably kept him alive a little longer than he might have lived otherwise. As pathetic as his dream was, he owned it and believed he could reach it on some level. Willy's tragic flaw begins with a delusion. He chooses to foster that delusion instead of moving in another direction. He takes


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November 10, 1994
HERBERT GIBSON, APPELLANTv.UNITED STATES, APPELLEE. RUSSELL H. SYKES, APPELLANT V. UNITED STATES, APPELLEE
Appeals from the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. (Hon. Joseph M.F. Ryan, Trial Judge)
Before Ferren, Steadman and Sullivan, Associate Judges. Opinion for the court by Associate Judge Sullivan. Dissenting opinion by Associate Judge Steadman.
SULLIVAN, Associate Judge: After a joint jury trial with Russell H. Sykes and other defendants, Herbert Gibson was convicted of conspiracy to distribute cocaine, distribution of cocaine, and possession with intent to distribute marijuana, in violation of D.C. Code § 33-541 (a)(1) (1993); Sykes was convicted of conspiracy to distribute cocaine. *fn1 Gibson and Sykes contend on appeal: (1) that the trial court improperly refused to permit adequate voir dire questioning into the relationships between prospective jurors and law enforcement personnel; (2) that the trial court erred in limiting the scope of a Jencks *fn2 inquiry and in failing to compel the production of all relevant Jencks material to trial counsel; and (3) that the evidence was insufficient to support their conspiracy convictions. Gibson also maintains that the marriage of his trial counsel to a police officer -- which was not disclosed to Gibson until after the trial was underway and only after Gibson had observed his trial counsel's husband fraternizing with other police officer witnesses in the case -- presented a conflict of interest which abridged his Sixth Amendment right to effective assistance of counsel. We find persuasive the voir dire argument made by appellants. Accordingly, we reverse their convictions and remand their cases for new trials. *fn3 In view of our Disposition, it is not necessary for us to reach the remaining issue raised on appeal.
During the voir dire phase of jury selection, the government's attorney introduced to the panel of prospective jurors eight witnesses the government intended to call to testify in its case-in-chief. Seven of the eight witnesses were police officers and one was a civilian. Thereafter, thirteen prospective jurors stated that they or a close relative had been directly involved in law enforcement. *fn4 The trial court asked the prospective jurors with connections to law enforcement whether any member would be inclined to give either greater or lesser weight to the testimony of a police officer merely because the person testifying was a police officer; no one responded affirmatively. When counsel for co-defendant Harris requested the trial court to ask follow-up questions to those prospective jurors and to grant permission for him to inquire further about a prospective juror's daughter, who was employed as a metropolitan police officer, the court denied the requests. In denying the requests, the trial court noted the negative response by the panel to the court's follow-up question. The dialogue between the trial court and defense counsel, who was interrupted by the trial court as he attempted to explain his point, was as follows:
MR. MCMILLEN: My point is, Your Honor--
THE COURT: I know what your point is. It doesn't impress me.
THE COURT: You have your thoughts on the record. I want to seat the jury now.
MR. MCMILLEN: Very well, your honor.
THE COURT: This isn't Maryland.
Gibson contends that the trial court erred in not permitting any follow-up questioning of the thirteen prospective jurors who stated that either they or a close relative had been directly involved in law enforcement. The government contends that this court must apply the "plain error" standard since no objection was made at trial. While counsel for neither Gibson nor Sykes objected to the adequacy of voir dire at trial, and plain error is ordinarily applied in such circumstances, Harris v. United States, 602 A.2d 154, 159 (1992) (en banc); see also Watts v. United States, 362 A.2d 706, 709 (D.C. 1976) (en banc) (to justify reversal under this standard, "the error complained of must be so clearly prejudicial to substantial rights as to jeopardize the very fairness and integrity of the trial"), we reject the plain error standard in the present case.
This court has held that an objection is preserved when made by a codefendant. (Kirk) Williams v. United States, 382 A.2d 1, 7 n.12 (D.C. 1978) (if a co-defendant has raised an objection, the purposes of the plain error rule -- presentation of the issues by the prosecution and review by the trial court -- may be satisfied and the defendant's failure to object overlooked); Perkins v. United States, 446 A.2d 19, 25 n.4 (D.C. 1982) (same). *fn5 Moreover, when "counsel has attempted to proffer a particular type of evidence [or objection] and the trial court has made its unwillingness to entertain a proffer absolutely clear, [co-] counsel should not be expected to risk contempt by pressing further to make an offer of proof [or to preserve that objection]." See McBride v. United States, 441 A.2d 644, 657 (D.C. 1982). Since the trial court record reveals clearly that appellants' codefendant, Harris, made the objection, thereby preserving that objection for appellate court review, we measure this case against the "harmless error standard" as set forth in Chapman v. California, 386 U.S. 18, 17 L. Ed. 2d 705, 87 S. Ct. 824, 24 (1967). Williams, supra, 382 A.2d at 7 n.12. Applying this standard, we hold that the error complained of did contribute to the verdict obtained. Chapman, supra, 386 U.S. at 24.
We recognize that the trial court has broad discretion in conducting voir dire examination. Jenkins v. United States, 541 A.2d 1269, 1272 (D.C. 1988). See also Khaalis v. United States, 408 A.2d 313, 335 (D.C. 1979), cert. denied, 444 U.S. 1092, 62 L. Ed. 2d 781, 100 S. Ct. 1059 (1980). However, the right to an appropriate voir dire is rooted in the Sixth Amendment guarantee of an impartial jury. Jenkins, supra, 541 A.2d at 1273 (citing Rosales-Lopez v. United States, 451 U.S. 182, 188, 68 L. Ed. 2d 22, 101 S. Ct. 1629 (1981) (plurality opinion)). See also Dennis v. United States, 339 U.S. 162, 168, 94 L. Ed. 734, 70 S. Ct. 519 (1950) ("the trial court has a serious duty to determine the question of actual bias"); Cordero v. United States, 456 A.2d 837, 847 (D.C. 1983) (quoting United States v. Dellinger, 472 F.2d 340, 367 (7th Cir. 1972), cert. denied, 410 U.S. 970, 35 L. Ed. 2d 706, 93 S. Ct. 1443 (1973)) (adequate voir dire affords "a reasonable assurance that prejudice would be discovered if present"). Where, as here, during voir dire, the government announces its intent to rely almost exclusively on police officer witnesses to attempt to prove its case and several prospective jurors respond that either they or their family members are connected with law enforcement, the trial court, upon request by a defendant, must permit at least some minimal further inquiry which could elicit bias in favor of police testimony. Accord, Jenkins, supra, 541 A.2d at 1273 n.1, 1275; Murray v. United States, 532 A.2d 120, 123-24 (D.C. 1987); Harvin v. United States, 297 A.2d 774, 777-78 (D.C. 1972).
In the present case, the trial court initially, and quite appropriately, inquired of the venire members whether they were predisposed to lend more or less credence to police officer testimony. Harvin, supra, 297 A.2d at 777-78. Accord, Jenkins, supra, 541 A.2d at 1274-76; Brown v. United States, 119 U.S. App. D.C. 203, 204, 338 F.2d 543, 544 (1964); Sellers v. United States, 106 U.S. App. D.C. 209, 210, 271 F.2d 475, 476 (1959) (per curiam). Nevertheless, it is well settled that under circumstances similar to those in the present case, the trial court should not rely upon a single general question to prospective jurors to inquire about their potential bias. See Murray, supra, 532 A.2d at 123; Harvin, supra, 297 A.2d at 777-78; Dellinger, supra, 472 F.2d at 367. Further questioning is needed to permit parties "to explore the backgrounds and attitudes of the jurors to some extent in order to discover actual bias or cause." Dellinger, supra, 472 F.2d at 367. See also Jenkins, supra, 541 A.2d at 1272 (quoting Glymph v. United States, 490 A.2d 1157, 1162 (D.C. 1985)). Here, the trial court's failure to allow counsel to conduct any further voir dire whatever infringed upon the appellants' right to exercise either challenges for cause or peremptory challenges.
The right of peremptory challenge is protected in the District of Columbia by statute, and, although this right is not specifically guaranteed by the Constitution, "one of the primary goals of peremptory challenges is to assure the trial's impartiality." Cash v. United States, 553 A.2d 215, 217 (D.C. 1989). See also Ross v. Oklahoma, 487 U.S. 81, 88, 101 L. Ed. 2d 80, 108 S. Ct. 2273 (1988). "A defendant's right to exclude any prospective juror by means of a peremptory challenge is 'one of the most important of the rights secured to the accused. . . . Any system for the empanelling of a jury that prevents or embarrasses the full, unrestricted exercise by the accused of that right, must be condemned."' Murray, supra, 532 A.2d at 125 (quoting Pointer v. United States, 151 U.S. 396, 408, 38 L. Ed. 208, 14 S. Ct. 410 (1894)). "Hence, where the trial Judge frustrates the defendant's 'effective use' of peremptory challenges, the defendant need not demonstrate prejudice to obtain reversal of a conviction." Wells v. United States, supra note 5, 515 A.2d at 1111. *fn6 See also Wilson v. United States, 606 A.2d 1017, 1025 (D.C. 1992); (Lawrence) Williams v. United States, 552 A.2d 510, 512 (D.C. 1988). Although we can appreciate the trial court's desire to proceed expeditiously, expediency must always yield to a fair jury selection process. *fn7
Accordingly, we hold that under the unique circumstances of this particular case, the trial court, upon request, should have allowed, or conducted, a voir dire examination which was "minimally sufficient" under the standard set forth in Murray v. United States, supra, 532 A.2d at 123, in which this court condemned the practice of asking "a single conclusory question regarding juror prejudice." Id. (citing Dellinger, supra, 472 F.2d at 369). In Murray, the trial court asked whether any potential juror was closely associated with anyone having connections with law enforcement, and two prospective jurors responded affirmatively. After asking these particular panel members whether the affiliation would prejudice them in the case, the court asked follow-up questions. The trial court specifically asked one prospective juror, whose sister worked as a D.C. police officer, several detailed questions designed to elicit bias.
COURT: Is there anything about her work, maybe some story that she has told you of one of her experiences? Maybe she's been injured or maybe she has shared a view with you that has made a strong impression upon you that causes you to believe that you might be biased or prejudice against either side in this case?
Id. at 121. The trial court also directed detailed inquiry to a prospective juror whose cousin was a lawyer. Id. at 123 n.1.
In the present case, the court erred by denying defense counsel's reasonable request for follow-up into one of the "common areas of inquiry in a jury voir dire." Id. at 123 (citing Young v. United States, 478 A.2d 287, 289 (D.C. 1984)). Here, the trial court's single conclusory question as to the venire's ability to be impartial fell short of the minimal requirements set forth by this court in Murray. We conclude that the trial court did not meet the standards of minimal sufficiency in its questioning of the venire regarding potential bias. Accordingly, we reverse the convictions of Sykes and Gibson and remand their cases for new trials. *fn8
So ordered.
STEADMAN, Associate Judge, Dissenting: We have often taken cognizance of the "broad discretion" of the trial Judge in conducting voir dire to uncover possible juror biases, holding that reversal should occur only where "the record reveals an abuse of discretion coupled with substantial prejudice to the defendant." Matthews v. United States, 599 A.2d 1389 (D.C. 1991) (quoting Boertje v. United States, 569 A.2d 586, 592 (D.C. 1989)). Here, the trial court first asked whether any jurors had any affiliation with law enforcement, and, with respect to the thirteen jurors who responded, questioned them individually as to the general nature of that affiliation. He followed that immediately with the general questions about favoring or disfavoring testimony by police officers.
Given our highly-deferential standard of review, I cannot say that the trial court under these particular circumstances was absolutely required to allow further inquiry at pain of reversal. *fn1 Furthermore, appellants here made no showing whatever of any prejudice in fact or any analysis of the actual outcome of the jury selection process. *fn2 I cannot agree that, in light of our repeated assertion of the need to show "substantial prejudice," any limitation on voir dire can be treated as the equivalent of a direct interference with the exercise of the right to peremptory challenges and analyzed as such for purposes of reversal. *fn3
Given the reversal on the ground of error in voir dire, I like the majority do not reach appellants' other arguments on this appeal. However, I might add that I harbor considerable doubt whether either appellant here may on appeal complain of the voir dire process. A trial Judge's obligation to allow further questioning is dependent upon a request by a defendant and thus in declining such a request, the Judge commits "error" only as to that defendant. Indeed, even where a trial court ruling is 'error" in the generic sense, there would seem to be merit in a requirement that each defendant feeling prejudiced by the error should separately make that fact known. A claim of error asserted by all defendants may more tellingly suggest to the trial court the possible merit in the claim and the necessity for careful consideration.
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Women will often ask me about the use of essential oils in labor. Essential oils can be used for many things, and they're starting to be used more and more by pregnant women around the world. Essential oils are natural oils that are obtained by distillation and have a characteristic fragrance of a plant or other source from which they came.
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,v.RALPH AQUINO, MARK FLANDERS, BRUCE KOHLER, ET AL., DEFENDANTS.
Before the Court is what remains of two defendants' omnibus motions. As previously noted (Docket No. 84, Order of Nov. 2, 2011, at 3, 12-13), the Government had not responded to certain portions of the motions of defendants Mark Flanders (Docket No. 53) and Bruce Kohler (Docket No. 47). This Court gave the Government thirty days from entry of its November 2, 2011, Order (or by December 2, 2011) to respond to these motions. Much of the other relief sought by these defendants which the Government initially responded to was considered in that Order (Docket No. 84); familiarity with the facts and prior proceedings stated in that Order is presumed.
Initially before this Court were the remaining*fn1 defendants' omnibus discovery motions (Docket Nos. 53 (Flanders), 47 (Kohler), 35 (Lopez), 33 (Morgan)). Kohler (Docket No. 47, Kohler Atty. Aff. ¶¶ 101-02) and Lopez (Docket No. 35, Lopez Atty. Affirm. ¶ 67) also moved to join in co-defendants' motions. Defendants are charged in a single count Indictment with conspiracy to distribute marijuana, cocaine, and MDMA, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(B), 846.
I. Flanders' Motions
A. Identification Method
In response to Flanders' motion seeking to know whether he was identified in a lineup, show up or photo spread or similar identification process and to produce the photographs used or resulting from that process (Docket No. 53, Flanders Motion at unnumbered page 4; cf. Docket No. 84, Order at 12), the Government states that no identification procedure was used to identify him (Docket No. 88, Gov't Response to Flanders at 3). Thus, this motion is deemed moot.
B. Sentencing Information
Next, Flanders sought disclosure of evidence the Government intends to use in recommending a sentence (Docket No. 53, Flanders Motion at unnumbered pages 9-10; cf. Docket No. 84, Order at 12-13). Specifically, Flanders sought whatever facts and circumstances known to the Government "or reasonably discoverable" that relate to sentencing issues, including facts and circumstances of the offense and offender characteristics in order to have defendant make an informed plea determination (id. at unnumbered page 9, citing U.S.S.G. § 6B1.2, comment). The Government now argues that it is not obligated to turn over such information (Docket No. 88, Gov't Response to Flanders at 9-10). The Government refers defendant to the Sentencing Guidelines, the Indictment, and defendant's criminal history to determine the sentencing range he faces (id.).
Although the United States Sentencing Commission recommends that prosecutors disclose, prior to entry of a guilty plea, to defendant "the facts and circumstances of the offense and offender characteristics, then known to the prosecuting attorney, that are relevant to the application of the sentencing guidelines," the Commission then concluded that "this recommendation, however, shall not be construed to confer upon the defendant any right not otherwise recognized in law," U.S.S.G. § 6B1.2, comment. Flanders does not argue any basis in law to compel the Government to produce more than what has been provided for Sentencing Guidelines information. Therefore, Flanders' motion to compel this sentencing information is denied.
II. Kohler's Motions to Suppress
Kohler moves to suppress statements of post-arrest non-testifying co-conspirator or co- defendants who may implicate him, pursuant to Bruton v. United States, 391 U.S. 123 (1968) (Docket No. 47, Kohler Atty. Aff. ¶ 8). The Government now responds that it does not intend to offer any evidence in violation of Bruton, either by calling co-defendants or co-conspirators to testify or redacting statements of non-testifying persons (Docket No. 89, Gov't Response to Kohler, at 2). This response is sufficient.
Kohler next moves to suppress evidence from electronic surveillance and moves to exclude statements of non-testifying co-conspirators (Docket No. 47, Kohler Atty. Aff. ¶¶ 95-100). Specifically, Kohler allegedly participated in telephone conversations intercepted by Government agents. He moves to controvert the interception Orders and to suppress the intercepted communications pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 2518(10)(a) (id. ¶ 95). Since defense counsel did not have the interception applications and Orders and all the documentation necessary to controvert the Orders, Kohler sought production of these items (id. ¶¶ 96, 97). Kohler denied consenting to having his telephone calls intercepted (id. ¶ 98) and casts doubt upon the sufficient probable cause to intercept them (see id. ¶ 99).
The Government argues that voluntary discovery has been furnished to Kohler (Docket No. 89, Gov't Response to Kohler at 1) and believes that it complied with defense requests for wiretap applications, Orders, ten-day reports, and the like and has no objection to defendant amending his motion to suppress the wire intercept evidence (id. at 15-16). Kohler has not replied that the Government's production is insufficient. On the discovery portion underlying Kohler's motion to suppress, the Government's response is deemed sufficient and Kohler shall have time to amend his motion (if necessary); thus, Kohler has until January 27, 2012, to supplement or amend his motion to suppress the wire intercept evidence.
For the reasons stated above, defendant Flanders' motion to disclose identification method (Docket No. 53, Flanders Motion at unnumbered page 4) is deemed moot. Flanders' motion to disclose sentencing information (id. at unnumbered pages 9-10) is denied.
On the discovery portions of defendant Kohler's motion to suppress evidence from electronic surveillance (Docket No. 47, Kohler Atty. Aff. ¶¶ 95-100, 8-11) the Government's production to date is deemed sufficient. Kohler is given leave to amend or supplement his motion to suppress wire intercept evidence, Kohler has until January 27, 2012, to do so.
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From an interesting article in NY Times:
"In interviews, however, consultants to both campaigns said they had bought demographic data from companies that study details like voters' shopping histories, gambling tendencies, interest in get-rich-quick schemes, dating preferences and financial problems. The campaigns themselves, according to campaign employees, have examined voters' online exchanges and social networks to see what they care about and whom they know. They have also authorized tests to see if, say, a phone call from a distant cousin or a new friend would be more likely to prompt the urge to cast a ballot."
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I sure get a lot of emails and ads asking me to donate money to democratic candidates, no Republicans though
Also ads to buy backpacking gearOct 15, 2012 at 9:18 am #1921423
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It look like something out of "Person of interest" TV show. I am a big fan of the show.
I like how Harold Finch said he invented online social networking to work in conjunction with his machine so it could learn about are lives.
Data mining is not new it being done by private companies and our government for years. They use the information for a window in to our lives. The private companies sell it to the companies or individuals who want to buy their information services and the government to spy on you.
Even being a member and posting on this board the data is being mined.
The only way you can be a private person is if you have never had credit card,grocery store club card, car , electric bill, personal mail, phone bill, paid taxes,drivers licenses, been in the military or arrested.
You used cash only if you went to a town to buy supplies and wore big aviator sunglasses and a baseball cap with your head pointing down since the early 1960's of 1970's. The only person I think that have done that are the amish or person living off the grid since then.
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Have fun being under the microscope,
Ps: Google your name you can see all your posting, You will surprised. Google is nothing but a Data mining company.
Google Earth is a satellite snap shot of your house, street view is a snap shot of your house and front of your house's venerability. Google earth can be used by criminals to get a plan to rob your house or skateboarders looking for the perfect backyard pool to skate in.Oct 15, 2012 at 9:23 am #1921425
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I dare you to say "cleaning lady"
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The view of my house ain't exactly clear. Helps living in the sticks and in a private community ;-) And no street views either….Oct 16, 2012 at 6:33 am #1921710
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I would totally support published lists of citizens who aren't registered to vote and those who simply haven't voted. That would be AWESOME.
Hey, if it's an issue that they don't know who to vote for and are be two dum to lern it, they can just come to BPL and read the threads in Chaff. For example, in just a few more days the group in the Romney/Obama thread will reach consensus and post the answer on who to vote for.
I asked for that weeks ago and have every reason to believe it's just about all worked out. (Please, no spoilers).Oct 16, 2012 at 9:01 am #1921749
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Why would you support that? One should be able to vote without fear and that also applies to being able to live without fear if NOT voting.Oct 16, 2012 at 2:05 pm #1921846
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have also presented recently at one of Steve Hargardon's live Elluminate global webinars, and have to say that the experience was very similar to the MOOC. know that there is more to a MOOC than participating in live webinars. Everyone who participates enjoys the experience, and everyone goes away with more questions than they arrived with. That's learning. an OOC, isn't it?
Brandon Hall Announces Excellence in Learning Technology Winners
Elluminate Live! Tags: LMS Social Learning Webinars aLearning Strategies aLearning Trends eLearning Resources Brandon Hall elearning strategy LCMS online learning resources If you're feeling a little uncomfortable with your reliance on one product or company over another, and you're wondering where to find reputable, reliable alternatives, Brandon Hall Research should be on your list of places to check. How timely that they've just announced their first Learning Technology winners, right during the aLearning Blog's series on LMS and LCMS options!
Top 70 eLearning Posts for June and Hot Topics including iPad and Mobile Learning
eLearning Learning Posts
MinuteBio , June 12, 2010 Yesterday I attended a SCORM webinar provided by Advance Distributed Learning (ADL). At the conclusion of the webinar they gave a tour of some of the available resources on their site. Here are 6 Social Learning Platforms you can enable 'On-Demand' - Free as in Freedom , June 27, 2010 A few weeks back you may have read my recap of Jane Hart's webinar on choosing the right social learning platform. You might get ideas from this recording of a webinar that I gave today for the Baton Rouge ASTD. Where: Here in Elluminate.
How to design action-packed elearning
Making Change
You might get ideas from this recording of a webinar that I gave today for the Baton Rouge ASTD. The webinar shows how to: Choose a goal that leads to a measurable business improvement. You can also download a PDF of the slides , but they don't make a lot of sense on their own. I'll publicize future webinars in this blog and through my Twitter account.
We can't go on meeting like this – Part 3 The Right Tools
Web conferencing systems include Cisco WebEx, Microsoft LiveMeeting, Saba Centra, Adobe Acrobat Connect and Elluminate. Tags: Blog continuous improvement effectiveness meetings online online meetings performance process improvement Web conferencing webinar Ten ways in which meeting online might save you from going out of business – Part 3 Select the right tools, making best use of what you already have. Synchronous communication, from Telephone to Telepresence. Instant messaging programs include Windows Live Messenger, Google Talk, IBM Lotus Sametime and Skype. Classifying.
Something e-Old, Something e-New
Thanks to the authors' willingness to share just their results even more broadly, you can catch a full article about it in the January 2010 issue of T+D from ASTD , listen to a podcast of the article , and/or you can view a recording of a Webinar she did to discuss the results. Note that Elluminate requires a Java download that will launch automatically when you complete the registration form.]. opted for the Webinar recording, "eLearning is Not What You Think It Is, and highly recommend you choose at least one of the ways to see this report. Mobile delivery?
#iel12 Online Rogue Professor Pt 2
In the Middle of the Curve
please see Elluminate -> Blackboard Collaborate) Check your library. Rich Media - It's about the Video + Screen Capture + Webinars / (A)Synchronous Video Discussions + The "Flipped" Classroom - what are you doing to make their f2f time worthwhile? (group project - Breakout 1) (I probably should have gotten out the video camera to capture the conversation. May need to ask next time.) (To find some options - my teammates went here. They will have a bunch of stuff that you hadn't thought of as tools and resources. -- "Not Yet" - IT may not be ready to support this. How much.
Collaboration Tools
Tony Karrer
As I mentioned in Real-Time Collaborative Editing , I had a fantastic experience participating in group editing of a Mind Map of collaborative tools during a session at Learn Trends. You can see the result below. But it was interesting to see the results exported which I've embedded below.
Four Reasons you need structure for informal learning
Dawn of Learning
Normally, our webinars are formal, tightly scripted and tightly controlled events that are planned out to the smallest detail; and I take great pride in the overwhelmingly positive feedback we always get. What this webinar taught me is that it's actually somewhere in between the two. The result: Not my most successful webinar. Home About Podcasts Videos Xyleme Inc. This stung!
In praise of webcasting
Clive on Learning
Arriving late to an auditorium already full to the brim, I was forced yesterday to watch Itiel Dror's presentation to the ALT-C 2008 conference in Leeds from a second room where a video feed was being streamed in using Elluminate. Hearing a speaker, which is the most you can expect from a typical webinar, is a good but very much second-best option. Now I've seen Itiel speak a number of times, so my attention focused more on the effectiveness of the technology that was being used to deliver his presentation. Others I'd miss out on. Now that's a difficult one
Key Steps to Preparing Great Synchronous Interactions
Experiencing eLearning
These are my live blogged notes from Karen Hyder's webinar, Key Steps to Preparing Great Synchronous Interactions from the Training Magazine Network. Animations when possible (in Elluminate, must do a slide for each change). Image Credit : elluminate by shareski. My side comments in italics. Any awkward phrasing, typos, or mistakes are mine, not Karen's. Cautions.
Cammy Beans Learning Visions: e-Learning Guild Synchronous Learning Systems
Learning Visions
Surveys -- Steve had four different survey questions to kick things off in an interactive way: What will you be doing during this webinar? Elluminate 4.2% Ya know were deep into the mLearning report your feedback would be greatly appreciated for the webinar we do for that one. Well do this in the next webinar. Which Guild Research Surveys have you taken? 81% said no!
First Impressions of TelePresence
Experiencing eLearning
We decided to mute, similar to what we would do with a big group in a web conferencing tool like WebEx or Elluminate. Just like in a webinar, it's easier to multitask or split your attention if you're not talking and actively involved. I recently participated in my first TelePresence meeting. If you haven't seen this technology, imagine videoconferencing, but life-size and set up so it feels more like you're physically in the same room. Here's another video showing the technology to give you an idea of what it's like. It's Really Cool.
PLENK 2010 - The Most Awesome Course on Planet Earth!
Seriously interesting, so don't skip the recorded webinars above! Click here to watch the animation video HOW DID YOU DO THAT? used xtranormal to create the animation (above) by simply writing the dialogue script (text only! Seriously!). The whole production process (thinking and writing the script) took me around 30 minutes only. More than 1500 persons have already registered. The Paper.li
Friday ReFlects #4 - Virtual Classroom Edition
Learning on the Leading Edge
Webinars and online virtual classroom events are presented by Harvard Business School faculty, well-known authors, leading practitioners, and other experts. BTW - Blackboard recently bought two of the leading virtual classroom providers in the education space, Elluminate and Wimba. Hello there. This week I had the pleasure of attending Citrix Systems' annual analyst event. If the name does not immediately ring a bell for you, I am fairly certain you know their products, including GoToMeeting and GoToMyPC. You have to give Citrix credit. And why not? doubt it. Happy Friday.
Friday ReFlects #4 - Virtual Classroom Edition
Learning on the Leading Edge
Webinars and online virtual classroom events are presented by Harvard Business School faculty, well-known authors, leading practitioners, and other experts. BTW - Blackboard recently bought two of the leading virtual classroom providers in the education space, Elluminate and Wimba. Hello there. This week I had the pleasure of attending Citrix Systems' annual analyst event. If the name does not immediately ring a bell for you, I am fairly certain you know their products, including GoToMeeting and GoToMyPC. You have to give Citrix credit. And why not? doubt it. Happy Friday.
Friday ReFlects #4 - Virtual Classroom Edition
Learning on the Leading Edge
Webinars and online virtual classroom events are presented by Harvard Business School faculty, well-known authors, leading practitioners, and other experts. BTW - Blackboard recently bought two of the leading virtual classroom providers in the education space, Elluminate and Wimba. Hello there. This week I had the pleasure of attending Citrix Systems' annual analyst event. If the name does not immediately ring a bell for you, I am fairly certain you know their products, including GoToMeeting and GoToMyPC. You have to give Citrix credit. And why not? doubt it. Happy Friday.
Top 70 eLearning Articles - Hot Topics: iPad Adobe Captivate - July 2010
eLearning Learning Posts
Well Played, Blackboard - elearnspace , July 8, 2010 While Blackboard is unable to write a press release that includes clear statements like "we have purchased these companies&# , I have to give the company credit for the acquisition of Elluminate (and Wimba). Best of eLearning Learning. July 2010. Great stuff again this month. The following are the top items based on social signals.


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