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APPLICANT PERCEPTION ASSESSMENT NCI-2001/01

2005-02-20T02:14:00.000-08:00

Dear Applicant

To conclude Neurocam's application process ALL APPLICANTS are required
to complete the following questionnaire and perception-based
assessment.

An assessment of the applicant's suitability for operational deployment
will be made following the fulfillment of these non-negotiable
pre-requisites.

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NEUROCAM QUESTIONNAIRE – NCI-1001/02
(Please include with perception assessment)

1. How did you hear about Neurocam?
2. What are your expectations of Neurocam?
3. What is your lucky number?
4. Do you instinctively turn left or right?
5. Complete this sentence – "Neurocam is…"

END NEUROCAM QUESTIONAIRE – NCI-1001/02

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APPLICANT PERCEPTION ASSESSMENT NCI-2001/01

(A) MISSION.

Assess applicant's perception abilities.

(B) EXECUTION.

1. Write a detailed account of everything that happens between 4pm and
9pm on Monday March 14, 2005. Pay particular attention to any
occurrence which may be deemed "out of the ordinary". Include in your
account two images that represent the best and worst things that happen
on Monday March 14, 2005.

2. Submit this report via email to operations@neurocam.com by close of
business Friday March 18, 2005.

Not Applicable.

(D) GUIDELINES.

As with all Neurocam assignments, you will be assessed on the manner in
which you complete this assignment.

Intelligence and creativity are traits highly valued by Neurocam and a
demonstration of both of these will expedite your further advancement
within the organization. Your application and aptitude in this
assignment will be the basis for consideration for operational
integration.

ENDS APPLICANT PERCEPTION ASSESSMENT NCI-2001/01

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Regards,

Charles Hastings
Head, Operations Division
Neurocam International
operations@neurocam.com

NEUROCAM-ON TRACK

2005-02-20T00:28:00.000-08:00

I am still figuring out the formatting thing with the blog. If anyone knows how to cut and paste emails so they do not become completely garbeled, please let me know. Also, It might interest some of you that the date that was picked for my first assignment, March 14th, is my birthday. Another year gone by already, who would've thought. Last year was spent in a bar eating club sandwiches and cheap champagne which was purchased for me by some guy at the bar who never even spoke to me, just heard me say to the barkeep that it was my birthday, and bought me a bottle. Starnge how things work. I suppose, however, that if I can remember the details, the ripped barstools and the cooks who were smoking pot in the kitchen at a bar a year ago, I should be able to come up with some good notes when paying attention. Regardless, here you are, more correspondence.

Dear Applicant
To conclude Neurocam’s application process ALL APPLICANTS are requiredto complete the following questionnaire and perception-basedassessment.An assessment of the applicant’s suitability for operational deploymentwill be made following the fulfillment of these non-negotiablepre-requisites.
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NEUROCAM QUESTIONNAIRE – NCI-1001/02(Please include with perception assessment)1. How did you hear about Neurocam?2. What are your expectations of Neurocam?3. What is your lucky number?4. Do you instinctively turn left or right?5. Complete this sentence – “Neurocam is…”END NEUROCAM QUESTIONAIRE – NCI-1001/02----------------------------------------------------------------------------APPLICANT PERCEPTION ASSESSMENT NCI-2001/01(A) MISSION.Assess applicant’s perception abilities.(B) EXECUTION.1. Write a detailed account of everything that happens between 4pm and9pm on Monday March 14, 2005. Pay particular attention to anyoccurrence which may be deemed “out of the ordinary”. Include in youraccount two images that represent the best and worst things that happenon Monday March 14, 2005.2. Submit this report via email to operations@neurocam.com by close ofbusiness Friday March 18, 2005.(C) OPERATIONAL SECURITY.Not Applicable.(D) GUIDELINES.As with all Neurocam assignments, you will be assessed on the manner inwhich you complete this assignment.Intelligence and creativity are traits highly valued by Neurocam and ademonstration of both of these will expedite your further advancementwithin the organization. Your application and aptitude in thisassignment will be the basis for consideration for operationalintegration.ENDS APPLICANT PERCEPTION ASSESSMENT NCI-2001/01---------------------------------------------------------------------Regards,Charles HastingsHead, Operations DivisionNeurocam Internationaloperations@neurocam.com

Status

2005-02-17T18:37:00.000-08:00

Those of you who were brought here by way of link, welcome. I have not, however, had my application processed as of yet. Please puruse the details below, and let me know your thoughts. I appreciate your clarifications.

Harlen M Quint

NEUROCAM 7

2005-02-16T12:50:00.000-08:00

Dear Sir,
I have attahced the first of two emails, as requested. There is a function in my webmail server that allows me to forward a message as an attachment without alteration. While I understand your hesitations, I must relay that I am in no wayattempting to act in an unprofessional, or, as you called it, spurious fashion. My understanding has been that my involvement in Neurocam was relient on myoberservations, as well as my actions throughout my involvement. I thank you for your time, consideration, and trust in this matter. The second email, labeled as such, will immediatley follow.

Harlen M Quint

NEUROCAM 6

2005-02-16T00:08:00.000-08:00

Dear (Harlen M Qunit),
Thank you for your question. Having checked the email records associatedwith your file, I can clearly state that no communication form my address has been recorded with anything other than my own signature block. If you have proof otherwise please forward the intact emails as they werereceived by you. This in it self is not likely to provide much proof asthey would be easily alterable by yourself if, by mere chance, you wereacting under such spurious intentions.

If your reporting is true, a possible explanation, however, is also easyto come by. As you will appreciate both Neville Harris and my self arebusy people with inboxes that are regularly overflowing. Many of theanswers we have to provide are route because the questioners are askingvery unoriginal questions. On numerous occasions, for matters oforganisational communications consistency, and in accordance with NeurocamInternational’s Operating Security Guidelines, Neville, myself and otheremployees who answer questions form the general public, applicants and newoperatives exchange copies of our communications. Further, allcommunications are recorded on the files of each operative for referenceby any employee with suitable security clearances. Through either ofthese processes, and taking into consideration the sheer volume of routequestions that need to be answered, Neurocam employee’s often copy keytexts from previous communications, and may, accidentally include thesignature block that does not reflect the actual sender of thecommunication.

These practices aid both efficiency and consistency across theorganisation. While the implementation of these contributing practiceshave not been without difficulties, due to the issue of varied securityclearances involved, and now potentially miss-edited communiqués, it hason the whole proven a innovation.

I trust this addresses your concerns, and I appreciate you bringing thismatter to my attention. It provides all the basis I need to instigate areview and reiteration of Neurocam’s standard communication editingprocedures.

Regards,
Maxwell Knight
Head, Human Resources Security Division
Neurocam International

NEUROCAM 5

2005-02-15T23:49:00.000-08:00

Dear Sir,
In my brief correspondence with your organization, I have noticed a curious, well, error. The first letter I recieved was from Maxwell Knights email, and was signed byNeville Harris. The second was the reverse. It struck me as odd, and rather leading. In hopes to prevent speculation, I hope that you might be able to shed light on thesituation.

NEUROCAM 4

2005-02-15T19:56:00.000-08:00

The following response was recieved only hours after the questions were sent. After the pasted response, I have my own thoughts...

Dear (Harlen M Quint),Thank you for your email.Neurocam's Operational Security Guidelines prohibit me from revealingexcessive information regarding Neurocam's proprietary industrialpractices, but, working within that framework, I will attempt to answeryour questions to the best of my abilities.

1) How many operatives are enlisted by Neurocam?
While I can not directly answer this question, I can say that: NeurocamInternational is a multifaceted organization with offices throughout theworld. We have thousands of employees operating in countries such asAustralia, New Zealand, The United States Of America, Nigeria, Kenya,Japan, Netherlands, Canada, Germany and The United Kingdom.

2) Does Neurocam operate functionally as an Ideological State Apparatus,such as described by Louis Althusser?

Neurocam's Operational Security Guidelines prohibit me from answering thisquestion.

3) From my research, I have found a great amount of outside speculation onthe business of Neurocam. To what level is Neurocam involved in spreadingdeliberate disinformation?

Neurocam's Operational Security Guidelines prohibit me from answering thisquestion.

4) How many people can I expect to be in direct contact with in regards toassignments?

Neurocam's Operational Security Guidelines prohibit me from answering thisquestion.

5) Finally, on your disclaimer page, you have listed a great number ofthings Neurocam is not. The structure of the statements, as well as theirplacement on the page as a successive list, led me to wonder whether ornot linguistic suggestion was being employed. While I do not presume tohave discovered anything, I did want to ask if that was, at leastpartially, intended.

Due to certain pending patents Neurocam's Operational Security Guidelinesprohibit me from answering this question.

I do trust you will understand the restrictions placed on me by Neurocam'sOperational Security Guidelines.
Regards,
Maxwell Knight
Head, Human Resources Security Division
Neurocam International
maxwell.knight@neurocam.com

I did not expect any distinct answers, as I have seen few who have recived them. Some of the snaswers I did recieve were interetsing in themselves, however vague. I do not want to delve to ddeply into this publically as of yet, as not to overstep any such rules.

NEUROCAM 3

2005-02-15T18:03:00.000-08:00

Dear Sir,
I thank you for you consideration, as well as for your offer to answer a few
questions, to the best of your allowed ability. I must first say that my curiosities
in regards to Neurocam are peripheral, and will in no way change my eagerness to
become involved.
1) How many operatives are enlisted by Neurocam?
2) Does Neurocam operate functionally as an Ideological State Apparatus, such as
described by Louis Althusser?
3) From my research, I have found a great amount of outside speculation on the
business of Neurocam. To what level is Neurocam involved in spreading deliberate
disinformation?
4) How many people can I expect to be in direct contact with in regards to assignments?
5) Finally, on your disclaimer page, you have listed a great number of things
Neurocam is not. The structure of the statements, as well as their placement on the
page as a successive list, led me to wonder whether or not linguistic suggestion was
being employed. While I do not presume to have discovered anything, I did want to
ask if that was, at least partially, intended.
I thank you again, for your time and consideration.
Harlen M Quint

NEUROCAM 2

2005-02-15T04:42:00.000-08:00

The following was sent my Maxwell Knight, but signed by Neville Harris.

Dear Applicant
Thank you for expressing interest in Neurocam. Your application has been forwarded to a designated officer within the Human Resources Security Division so that our organization can further evaluate your suitability for recruitment. In the interest of facilitating an expedient assessment, the Human Resources Security Division is currently implementing a series of background checks. We apologize in advance for the potentially intrusive nature of these checks and assure you that Neurocam International only undertakes this course of action in the interest of protecting our propriety operational procedures. Any information gathered from this historical evaluation will be treated as strictly confidential. If your application is successful you will be contacted by Mr. Charles Hastings, Head of Neurocam International’s Operations Division. Mr. Hastings will further inform you about the nature of the tasks Neurocam requires you to complete. An unsuccessful application will result in the cessation of all further correspondence between Neurocam and yourself. Neurocam appreciates that, in 83.6% of instances, new applicants experience a desire to enquire about many issues which may further enlighten them as to the true nature of Neurocam. Due to the need to maintain a high level of operational security Neurocam is unable to provide much of the information desired by entry level participants.We can, however, inform you of the following – Neurocam is a process which you are already part of.Having said this, if you do have any questions, please feel free to contact me directly. I will endeavor to answer as many of your enquiries as Neurocam's Organizational Security Guidelines allow.Thank you once again for expressing interest in Neurocam. I hope that your application will be successful and that I will soon have the pleasure of working with you.
Warm regards,
Maxwell Knight
Head, Human Resources Security Division
Neurocam International

NEUROCAM 1

2005-02-14T22:20:00.000-08:00

This was the first exchange that I had with a member of the Neurocam Organization

To Whom It May Concern,
I attempted to join your group today, and was met with an "Internal Service Error". My last attempt to do so was at approximatley 6:40pm on Monday, February 14th 2005. I do not believe I did anything to cause such an error, but was directed to a pagewhich asked me to inform the webmaster. I have done so, but thought it prudent tosend this email to you as well, with hopes of the registration being reopened withsome haste.
Please Advise, and thank you for your time.
-(Harlen M Quint)

The response, below, was sent by Maxwell Knight, but signed, as you can see, by Neville Harris

Dear applicant
We are experiencing higher than normal activity on our server at present which is causing some technical problems. If you would like to register please send your details directly to this address.
Regards
Neville Harris
Administration
Neurocam International

To Begin

2005-02-14T16:59:00.000-08:00

This will be a log of all my experiences from this point forward. At least all those which I feel that I should share. If there is a specific purpose to an entry, it will be labeled as such. There will only be one person, besides myself, who has met me.

My name is now Harlen M Quint

Thank you