Sentences with phrase «other vulnerable individuals»

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A «dox» is the publication of personal identifying information about an individual, done to make the individual vulnerable to other hackers and identity thieves.

He further suggested that strict laws must be implemented and individuals who infringe on the rights of the vulnerable in society, severely punished to serve as deterrent to others.

The poor word choices, which resulted from the passion expressed by some, diverted the attention away from the legitimate concerns of the more than 500 hardworking mental - health workers, correctional officers, caregivers for developmentally - disabled individuals, administrative personnel and others who attended the rally to call for substantive dialogue with the governor about the direction we need to take the Empire State so that it serves all its citizens well, especially the most vulnerable among us.»

Other research indicates that teenage marijuana use may adversely impact the developing brain: it has been linked to changes in neural structure and function, including lower IQ, as well as an increased risk of psychosis in vulnerable individuals.

McNally thinks that one reason abductees, who by all other measures are sane and healthy individuals, are more vulnerable to false memories is that «they score higher on measures of fantasy and absorption, which is the ability, for instance, to get lost in daydreams or be utterly entranced by a sunset.

The results, which appear online August 3 in Nature Neuroscience, go beyond genetics to help explain why some individuals may be more vulnerable than others to stress and stress - related psychiatric disorders.

McNally thinks that one reason abductees, who are on all other measures sane and healthy individuals, are more vulnerable to false memories is a trait called absorption: «They score higher on measures of fantasy and absorption, which is the ability, for instance, to get lost in daydreams or be utterly entranced by a sunset.

Librarians have a particular concern for vulnerable populations that may not have any other access to books and electronic content, including individuals and families who are homebound or low - income.

When we speak of addiction as a chronic disorder of the brain, it thus includes an understanding that some individuals are more susceptible to drug use and addiction than others, not only because of genetic factors but also because of stress and a host of other environmental and social factors in their lives that have made them more vulnerable.

Additionally, their process is simpler than that of other foundations, which leaves our time free to provide the services to our community's most vulnerable individuals.»

Through the lessons presented in the document students are expected, among others, to explore climate change, its consequences and possible solutions; work constructively in groups and debate controversial aspects of climate change; learn about individual, community - level, national and international opportunities to mitigate climate change; discover why children are vulnerable to the effects of climate change; and conduct research into climate change.

In numbers, after all, there is strength, while individuals and small groups are far more vulnerable — and the purpose is two-fold: to undermine the credibility of wider scientific consensus and to discourage other researchers from sticking out their necks and participating in the public discourse over matters of policy - relevant science.

New Mexico Legal Aid (NMLA) will develop a statewide online triage program for the major civil legal issues faced by low income individuals and other vulnerable populations.

Compelling trainees to undertake pro bono work, even with the support of the wider legal profession, is no compensation for the forthcoming closures of law centres and other advice agencies, the queues outside MPs» offices and the many vulnerable, marginalised individuals who will go without legal assistance.

It presages a law captured by the rhetoric of the right to freedom of expression without due regard to the value underlying the particular exercise of that right; a law in which, under the guise of the right to freedom of expression, the «right» to offend can be exercised without responsibility or restraint providing it does not cause a disruption or disturbance in the nature of public disorder; a law in which an impoverished amoral concept of «public order» is judicially ordained; a law in which the right to freedom of expression trumps — or tramples upon — other rights and values which are the vital rights and properties of a free and democratic society; a law to which any number of vulnerable individuals and minorities may be exposed to uncivil, and even odious, ethnic, sexist, homophobic, anti-Christian, anti-Semitic, and anti-Islamic taunts providing no public disorder results; a law in which good and decent people can be used as fodder to promote a cause or promote an action for which they are not responsible and over which they have no direct control; a law which demeans the dignity of the persons adversely affected by those asserting their right to freedom of expression in a disorderly or offensive manner; a law in which the mores or standards of society are set without regard to the reasonable expectations of citizens in a free and democratic society; and a law marked by a lack of empathy by the sensibilities, feelings and emotional frailties of people who can be deeply and genuinely affronted by language and behaviour that is beyond the pale in a civil and civilised society.

«In our view, the interests of women and other vulnerable people being able to access health care safely and not feel potentially some risk of something happening is greater than this interim period of time allowing this individual to practise without conditions,» says Mangat.

In others, a representative claim brought on behalf of a transient, vulnerable population may not require evidence from individual members of that group to succeed.

Day care providers, foster parents, social workers and other individuals working with children or vulnerable adults may find their reputation and livelihood in jeopardy if they are accused of maltreatment by the Department of Human Services.

Comment: Commenters asserted that the NPRM did not adequately protect vulnerable individuals who depend on others to exercise their rights under the rule.

Some rentals are going to be more vulnerable to theft and other disasters, and individuals living in these kinds of WI properties will have to pay more for their policy.

All of these threats are especially damaging in light of the individuals affected: the most vulnerable property owners in Maryland, likely unable to secure insurance through any other provider but the Joint Insurance Association.

In EFT, we understand how each person's experience has validity (not how one person is right and the other wrong) and look to see how both individual histories as well as present - day interactions (the cycle) contribute to primary (vulnerable) emotions like insecurity, fear, loneliness, and inadequacy.

I strive to provide a safe environment that fosters individuals and partners taking risks to express their most vulnerable emotions, to truly hear each other and be fully heard and understood.

Psychosocial mediators such as history, relationships with mainstream services and connectedness may be key mediators of health for Indigenous Australians.1 Cultural values, poor health, and low socioeconomic status2 create a need for anti-smoking approaches to be tailored for Indigenous populations.3 The high overall rate of smoking in these communities potentially normalises smoking for individuals.4, 5 Low literacy levels and high rates of misuse of other substances are also associated with low rates of smoking cessation.6 Consequently, health services and health promotion programs should be specifically designed to meet the needs of this vulnerable population.

Relationships Australia works with many families and individuals who are vulnerable and in need of guidance and support during a period of personal or family crisis, and with other families who are experiencing long - term disadvantage...

Disadvantaged, vulnerable and / or marginalized adolescents (DVMAs) are individuals aged 10 — 19, who are excluded from social, economic and / or educational opportunities enjoyed by other adolescents in their community due to numerous factors beyond their control.

The reason I thought that is, at a local REIA meeting, we had one of those Legal Zoom type guys, who helps with entity creation in all 50 states, is a graduate of Harvard law, etc., etc. he of course was pitching his entity creation services, and I Know he specifically told us the single member LLC was totally vulnerable, as in the individual's assets being attached from a judgment against the LLC, not the other direction as in Olmstead.