Hacktivism: The Anonymous Hackers. Hacktivism is the act of hacking‚ or breaking into a computer system‚ for a politically or socially motivated purpose. The anonymous hackers are part of the hacktivisim‚ it originated in 2003‚ however‚ in 2008 the group began to move toward political and social change. “We are Anonymous. We are Legion. We do not forgive. We do not forget. Expect us” (Brian 2012). The anonymous hacker group has presented itself in the street of different cities in the world after
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Leon Cohen Professor Daniel Preston SPEA-V 160 16 October 2013 Narcotics Importance The international issue on narcotics and their domestic drug policies has been of great debate for decades. In this time‚ countries across the globe have joined the United States by declaring “war” on drugs. Today‚ their efforts are failing and result in many negative effects due to faulty policies caused by fact-deprived decisions. Increased efforts to enforce failing drug policy are proving costly. While the United
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Anonymous Hacktivist Group Anonymous is an international group that is dedicated to computer hacking‚ using the Internet as their main weapon. They were formed in the years between 2003 and 2004 originating from an imageboard web site named 4chan. Their members’ real identities are not known‚ as they are always maintaining anonymity within their operations and messages. They are represented by a logo of a headless suited man‚ than instead of a head has a question mark. The group has become famous
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Alcoholics Anonymous‚ appears to offer even better results. This group has existed for over 76 years and in many countries around the world. “Alcoholics Anonymous is an international fellowship of men and women who have had a drinking problem. It is nonprofessional‚ self-supporting‚ multiracial‚ apolitical‚ and available almost everywhere. There are no age or education requirements. Membership is open to anyone who wants to do something about his or her drinking problem.” (Alcoholics Anonymous website
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Narcotics Anonymous Meeting Group Structure: Type of group: This meeting was a “Narcotics Anonymous Open Sharing Meeting”. This component‚ where anyone attending had the opportunity to share. There was no direct feedback from the other participants during the “share”‚ thus only one person spoke at any given time during that portion of the meeting. Organizational affiliation: Narcotics Anonymous as a group has no affiliation outside of Narcotics Anonymous. As a group they have
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Therefore‚ I knew this assignment would give me the perfect opportunity to attend a meeting. I have been to several meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous and I also have attended a few meetings of Narcotics Anonymous. It was at those meetings‚ several years ago‚ that I first heard of a group called Al-Anon. There was a Wednesday evening Alcoholics Anonymous meeting that I enjoyed attending in Jeffersonville at the Jeff Token Club. I found it to be a friendly environment and full of twelve step gurus
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When Mary Warren returns home‚ she gives Elizabeth a doll that she sewed in court‚ saying that it is a gift. She reports that thirty-nine people now stand accused. John and Mary argue over whether Mary can continue attending the trials. He threatens to whip her‚ and Mary declares that she saved Elizabeth’s life that day. Elizabeth’s name was apparently mentioned in the accusations (Mary will not name the accuser)‚ but Mary spoke out in Elizabeth’s defense. Proctor instructs Mary to go to bed‚ but
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The Physiological Effects and Reactive effects of a Narcotic Overdose Narcotic overdoses have become an ever-increasing public health emergency in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. Narcotics‚ defined by the Miriam-Webster Dictionary as “a drug that in moderate doses dulls the senses‚ relieves pain‚ and induces profound sleep but in excessive doses causes stupor‚ coma‚ or convulsions‚” has long been part of medical treatment and illegal usage. Overdose‚ was also defined by Miriam-Webster
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The Danger of Prescription Narcotics It is in our nature as humans to trust a doctor with a degree in medicine. A visit to the doctor is what most people do when something is felt wrong with their bodies. Upon a visit‚ a doctor will evaluate his or her patient’s problem‚ write a prescription‚ then bill the insurance company. In this case‚ an antibiotic will usually be prescribed. When a patient has a serious illness‚ something which causes unbearable pain‚ a doctor will prescribe a stronger medication
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[pic] About Anonymous (used as a mass noun) is an Internet meme originating 2003 on the imageboard 4chan‚ representing the concept of many online community users simultaneously existing as an anarchic‚ digitized global brain. Anonymous‚ or Anon‚ is a movement made up of a number of nameless internet activists from around the world. For many‚ the ‘hacktivist’ group has become the face of the new cyber-war against oppressive governments and all-powerful corporates. Others say the group’s
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