Social capital stands for social network and political capital, based on access to decision-making processes, which is an outcome of the relationship between local people, local institutions and external political bodies. ... In Bulgarian case the social network moves behind the national borders. ... Secondly, the more extensive usage of existing social network and even creation of new ones, or recruitment to informal economy, under the depressive conditions. ... Reduction of household expenses, Informalization, & creation of new networks Innovation... o Middle lower strata members mo...

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The Construction of the Palestinian Social Movement. ... In great part this stemmed from an inability to recognize the material, social, international, and political ramifications of an institutionalized system aimed at preserving a prescribed goal, regardless of the means. ... The following is an attempt to demonstrate how Zion colonialism takes an internal makeup of the more familiarized Western colonialism through its utilization of economics, social stratification and identity construing- culminating into the Palestinian social movement for the restitution of land misappropriated ...

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The hackers is using a well-based knowledge of the system he is using and possess the necessary programs to achieve his goal. 2.2: Social engineering: Although not directly related to cryptography (encryption of data), social engineering exploits the weakest point in most security systems, namely the people that use and maintain them. 2.3: Spoofing attacks: In such attacks, a person impersonates another persons identity (usually the system administrator's) to gain access to a data bank. 2.4: Packet alteration: Instead of spoofing an identity, an attacker may choose to manipulat...

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About The Innovation A mobile phone is a portable telephone that works using a series of radio networks or cells. ... By 1991, major capital cities and highways linking them were now covered by the network. ... Telstra launched the first GSM network on 27th April 1993. ... Social Implications 12 years ago, mobile phones were only for the wealthy and had a "yuppie- image. 7 years ago they were still rare and now by 2003 over 65% of Australians own a mobile telephone. The increased use of these wireless devices creates many social implications for the society that uses them: u Priva...

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This social movement looked to outlaw discrimination towards black Americans and obtain their right to vote. ... The masons saw value in social capital, meaning features of social organization that facilitated coordination and cooperation for mutual benefit. ... The Prince Hall masons of New York helped serve as a route for non-political economic and social organizations to support the ongoing protests taking place during the civil rights movement8. ... Prince hall masons were leaders in the fight to abolish slavery and extend rights and also helped build social organizations for black America...

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The baby boomer generations also the first to have the luxury to examine personal issues and raise questions concerning work, health care, technology, politics, and social and moral issues (USA Today Magazine, November 19, 1999). ... The baby boomers have left their indelible mark on America's social landscape. ... Can America afford the social, medical, and political issues the aging baby boomers demand? ... We are now seeing a change on today's cable programming, we now see more cable network stations that cater to travel, such as the Travel Network, educational programs like the o...

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Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent. --Victor Hugo Words make you think a thought. Music makes you feel a feeling. A song makes you feel a thought. --E.Y. Harbug Different technologies have affected every single aspect of modern life. The f...

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Al-Jazeera: A Review Al-Jazeera is a legitimate news-broadcasting network that is accepted around the world as the Arab news service. In some ways Al-Jazeera is similar to American news channels and in some ways they are better. Al-Jazeera has been criticized though by some American media for c...

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Braaap also uses social networking as a tool to effectively connect and maintain contact with their customers. Social networking is a large part of the lives of their customer base (20-35 year olds), so this is an extremely efficient and effective method of reaching out to these people. ... They achieve this through their website and through social networking. ...

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This connection, if successfully positive, can develop resiliency, community links, social capital and an economic future for young people. ... Successful career programs also sketch out the trajectories of young people who in the process achieve a status as social, political and economic agents. ... The fostering of what Cohen (1985) refers to as 'communities of meaning' (pp. 70) that awaken a young person's desire to formulate life-long goals and a realistic vision for the future is only possible in the presence of teachers, school leaders and community agencies who can boast...

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This connection, if successfully positive, can develop resiliency, community links, social capital and an economic future for young people. ... Successful career programs also sketch out the trajectories of young people who in the process achieve a status as social, political and economic agents. ... The fostering of what Cohen (1985) refers to as 'communities of meaning' (pp. 70) that awaken a young person's desire to formulate life-long goals and a realistic vision for the future is only possible in the presence of teachers, school leaders and community agencies who can boast...

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It was the classic social theorist Durkheim that made the social concept of suicide famous. Durkheim stated that suicide is a social moral phenomenon that deals with the connection of social ties between a person and society. ... According to Durkheim, it was through these social facts that helped influenced individual's social ties. ... The social world of interpersonal relations is based on the idea of social norms in society. ... It is not so much portrayed by the individuals as it is by the terrorist network and the United States. ...

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In the late 1980s and early 1990s, the global feminist social movement worked to introduce this idea to the human rights community and by the early years of the 21st century, succeeded in establishing the right to protection from gender violence as a core dimension of women's human rights. This is another example of the process described in Chapter 2, in which a social movement defines a problem and generates support from legal institutions and states. ... In fact, the campaign against violence against women is one of the few successful examples of a transnational collective action ne...

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In the late 20th Century, mass media could be classified[by whom?]  into eight mass media industries: books, newspapers, magazines, recordings, radio, movies, television and the internet. With the explosion of digital communication technology in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, the question ...

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In 1875 she organized the Toronto WCTU, and by 1877 a network of local unions necessitated the formation of the Ontario provincial union. ... The WCTU replaced the loose network of Woman's Crusade groups with a tight knit but democratic national organization. ... The departments themselves were grouped less than six general headings: preventive, educational, evangelical, social, organizational and legislative. ... The existing church network through missionary societies that could be easier converted to temperance activity. ... As Bordin put it, "Talented and ambitious women began ...

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In his book Heat Wave: A Social Autopsy of Disaster in Chicago, Eric Klinenberg brings to light how a number of social, political, ecological, and economical factors aligned to create one of the largest and most traumatic meteorological events in recent history. ... Many are now void of the public spaces which once encouraged social activity. The final major trend associated with increased vulnerability to heat related death is the tendency for older men, many of whom are single without children and some of which have substance abuse problems, to lose most important parts of their social netw...

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Family matters and social responsibilities become secondary worries to his/her primary concern for existence, which is drinking (Stephens, 2007). ... Adhering to abstinence, according to AA, is ultimately linked to the kind of social network surrounding the recovering alcoholic. If the patient has an increased social network in both quality and size, and if the network is altogether supportive, it is possible to achieve the goal of abstaining from alcohol use (Borkman, Kaskutas, &ump; Owen 2007). ... " Therefore, the German example can be applied to other nations where social drinking is...

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From a functional point of view, education serves several important functions in society, which include: socialization, social integration, social placement, and finally, social and cultural innovation (Barkan, 2012). ... One of these areas focuses on social rules. ... The educational setting introduces students to social networks that might last for years and can even help people find jobs after their schooling is complete. ... Meredith Obendorfer, account manager at SparkPR, explained that the last fours jobs she has had were obtained through some kind of networking connections (Balderamma...

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Outsiders must be accepted into the group before they can participate in decision making. 2.2.2 Etiquette and protocol for both business and social occasions There are many unwritten laws regarding etiquette and protocol that apply to business and social occasions in Japan and understanding these is vitally important to Cotton Australia executives. When first meeting anyone in a business environment or on social occasions, it is customary to exchange "meishi" (business cards) which must be handled carefully. ... Japanese speech is sensitive to social relationships and several degree...

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Locke's book, Two Treatises (published in 1690), stated that under the "social contract," the government's job was to protect "natural rights", which included "the right to life, liberty, and the ownership of property." Rousseau expanded on this idea with his book, The Social Contract, in 1762. ... To achieve this, supporters call for the reform of political, social, and economic institutions. ...

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Digital Business (although it may have many differently viewed definitions) generally refers to the digital transactions of goods, services and information through the use of the Internet, or other similar networks; eg. purchasing CD's from www.cdnow.com ®, sending an e-mail to a workmate through the LAN (local area network), purchasing groceries from an online shopping site. ... As we use computers for day to day Internet browsing, e-mail checking, homework; we sometimes forget that intruders may monitor the very networks which we use. ... do not log onto more than one network ...

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The Internet is defined as global networks defined by a set of open standards for communicating data and information between computers. In addition to this massive information highway there are many different tools that can be utilized on this global network. ... Shopping on the Internet from your dorm room or your place of business maybe by quick and easy but it lacks social stimulation. Going shopping for many consumers is a social experience, and is a leisure activity in contrast to their everyday life. ... "At one level it's a social divide but part of this is caused by misinforma...

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Thanks to this trend like a social phenomenon, Korea's online game industry has been booming as local online game providers have enjoyed unprecedented growth during the last two years. ... Retailer Network Operator?... These include Standalone and Networked. ... The Networked method is relatively new to the industry, but online game networks are gaining popularity fast. "Network" distribution is characterized by direct access to game contents via the Internet or private networks, so distributors and retailers in the online gaming industry lose a great deal of market share. ...

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Medical science has yet to identify the exact cause of alcoholism, but research suggests that genetic, psychological, and social factors influence its development. ... Unfortunately, all social-scientific viewpoints are overridden, by a larger cultural ethos that agrees with the disease viewpoint. ... Social Science Research Many experts believe that loosing control over drinking is as much psychological as it is physiological. ... The most powerful predictor of drinking problems from Cahalan and Room (1994) was not social background, however, but current social environment. ... Although...

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Social networking has even made its way into the video game industry with online gaming. ... As in any situation where new technology is introduced, the social impact of the Internet is being looked at. One social problem that has been observed is that the Internet café has become mainly game centres. ... " (Maslog C. (1998) Internet and Social Issues, Philippine Communication Today, Quezon City: New Day Publishers). ... It refers to the games that are played over some forms of computer network, typically on the internet. ...

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