text:
International Society of Political Psychology

News & Publications

ISPPNews / Fall 2011

Posted by Farrah Graham • PDF

There are many exciting changes and projects underway at Central Office.  First, we are pleased to welcome Lydia Murithi as our new Office Assistant. Lydia is a Public Policy and Administration doctoral student at the VCU L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs. Her research interests are in Public Health, primarily Maternal and Child Health Policy in the context of sub-Saharan African countries. Lydia has been helping with membership services and I’m sure you’ll be seeing her name or speaking with her as we begin a new membership year in the coming months.

Planning is well underway for our next annual conference in Chicago at the Mart Plaza and we hope to see you there. The call for papers, which begins November 1, is described further below and I hope that you will submit your work and help make the conference a productive time for learning and collaboration.

Finally, we are very excited to reveal our newly designed website.  The new site will have many new functions, like video clips of conference talks and a searchable database of our conference abstracts, that we hope you’ll find very helpful. Please take the time to peruse the new site and let us know what you think.

I hope you’ll also stay in touch with us at the central office to let us know when there is something ISPP could be doing better or something ISPP is helping to make better. I look forward to working together to keep ISPP thriving.

Farrah Graham
Interim Executive Director

Download PDF
Read all of ISPPNews

President’s  Message

Dear members,

Let me update you on a number of matters that the ISPP is involved in.

Right now we are nearing the final round of our negotiations with Wiley Blackwell to renew the collaboration on the society’s publications. Wiley-Blackwell is turning our agreements into a contract we will vote about at our Midwinter meeting this January in Amsterdam. An important element of the agreement is to begin to publish as an addendum to the journal one issue per annum named ‘Advances in Political Psychology’ which will be especially devoted to state-of-the-art review articles. I am convinced that this will be an extremely valuable addition to our publications.

Sometime ago I sent you all an email about the new developments regarding our Central Office. Since then we have been working hard and received a whole lot of applications from individual candidates and from Association Management Companies. In the weeks to come the committee which is busy doing the selection will bring the long list down to a much small number of candidates we will decide on during our Midwinter Meeting. As it looks now we will be able to meet our goal to have a new executive director a few months before Farrah Graham, our interim ED, leaves. Meanwhile, a committee chaired by George Marcus is discussing the revision required in the constitution to allow a full-time professional, rather than a part-time volunteer as our ED. As announced in my earlier mail to all of you, we will seek your consent soon for those revisions. Please take the little bit of time needed to read and vote on these changes when the time comes.

In the meantime, the preparations for the 2012 meeting in Mart Plaza, Chicago are gearing up. Congrex, with the help of our colleagues in Chicago, is preparing for the festive events (opening reception, award ceremony, the presidential reception, and the junior scholar reception). Our program chairs Jacquelien van Stekelenburg and Nick Valentino are getting ready to work toward a stimulating and inspiring program. Anca Minescu will be in charge of organizing a number of thematic sessions related to the theme of the conference “Identity politics and politicized identities. Political psychology in times of contention.” I encourage you all to submit papers and proposals for symposia, whether or not related to the theme of the conference.

At the same time we are organizing for the future. Our 2013 Annual Meetings will be in Tel Aviv, Israel and we are negotiating with hotels and local professionals and colleagues in Rome, Italy for our 2014 conference.

One final call. Before too long we will call for nominees for the various awards the Society grants to members who have excelled in their careers, and who have been of special significance to the society and to the field of political psychology. Please have a look at calls for nominees and don’t hesitate to nominate colleagues you deem deserving.

Bert Klandermans
ISPP President

ISPP Announcements

Membership Renewal Time!

ISPP memberships run per calendar year, so 2011 memberships will be expiring December 31.  In December, we will contact everyone with an expiring membership to invite you to renew for 2012. Those whose multi-year memberships are continuing will receive confirmation.  Thank you for your support!

Congratulations to the 2011 ISPP Award Recipients!

Alexander George Book Award
Claude M. Steele, Columbia University
Whistling Vivaldi: How Stereotypes Affect Us and What We Can Do About It
W.W. Norton & Co. 2010

Best Dissertation Award
Pazit Ben-Nun Bloom
“The Moral Public: Moral Judgment and Political Attitudes”
Completed in the Department of Political Science, Political Psychology Ph.D. Program at Stony Brook University

Erik Erikson Early Career Award
Cindy Kam, Vanderbilt University

Jeanne Knutson Award for Long-standing Service to iSPP
Bruce Dayton, Syracuse University

Harold Lasswell Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Political Psychology
Daniel Bar-Tal, Tel Aviv University

Nevitt Sanford Award for Professional Contributions to Political Psychology
Ronald Fisher, American University

Noel Markwell Media Award
Robert Fisk, The Independent

Roberta Sigel Award 1
For best paper by a junior scholar presented at 2010 ISPP Meeting
Melinda Jackson, San José State University
“Priming the Sleeping Giant: The Dynamics of Latino Political Identity and Vote Choice”

Roberta Sigel Award 2
For best paper with junior scholar as lead author presented at 2010 ISPP Meeting
Erin Hennes, New York University
with John Jost and Irina Feygina “Motivated Evaluation, Recall and Tactile Perception in the Service of the System: The Case of Anthropogenic Climate Change”

2012 ISPP Award Deadlines: February 15, 2012

For 2012 award details please see:

2nd Annual ISPP Summer Academy: Applications Invited Soon

The inaugural ISPP — Summer Academy was launched with great success this year just prior to the annual meeting in Istanbul, Turkey. Plans are currently underway for the 2nd annual ISPP-SA to be held in conjunction with
the 2012 annual meeting in Chicago.

The ISPP Summer Academy is designed as a three-day workshop, to be held each year immediately prior to the ISPP annual meeting, and aims to train interested faculty and students in both foundational and cutting edge research in the area of political psychology. The Summer Academy’s central objective is to spread interest and promote training in political psychology around the world. Holding the Summer Academy in conjunction with the ISPP conference provides its fellows a unique opportunity to engage with a truly international mix of participants.

Stay tuned for more information about the 2012 ISPP Summer Academy, and application instructions on the ISPP conference web page at

For more information about the program please contact Tereza Capelos, ISPP Summer Academy Director,

Summer Institute in Political Psychology

The Summer Institute in Political Psychology at Stanford University is a three-week intensive training program that introduces graduate students, faculty members, and professionals to the world of political psychology scholarship. The curriculum is designed to accomplish one preeminent goal: to help researchers to become more skilled, creative, and effective in exploring political psychology.

Participants receive broad exposure to theories, empirical findings, and research traditions in political psychology.  They receive instruction in important research methods used in political psychology, including survey research, laboratory experimentation, content analysis, and more.  Participants are equipped with skills and perspectives that help them to establish new directions for innovative and useful integrations of psychology, political science, and other social science fields.

SIPP has included lectures on a wide array of topics, including terrorism, aggression, political discourse and decision-making, racism, public opinion, politics and the law, social justice, affirmative action, presidential leadership, ideology, conflict resolution, elections, socialization, and much more.  SIPP participants have access to world-class scholars in many departments at Stanford and join a vibrant social network of young scholars beginning their careers in political psychology.  Participants also participate in numerous social events and have time to enjoy the beauty and rich culture of the Bay Area.

The Summer Institute is directed by Dr. Jon Krosnick, who is the Frederic O. Glover Professor in Humanities and Social Sciences at Stanford.

For more information about SIPP please visit:

Recent and Upcoming Conferences

IDC-Herzliya Behavioral Decision Making Conference, May 2011

 The Program in Political Psychology and Decision Making at the Lauder School of Government at the IDC-Herzliya, in cooperation with the IDC Schools of Psychology and Business Administration, held an international conference on Behavioral Decision Making at the end of May 2011.  About 200 participants from 57 universities in 15 countries participated in the conference.

Keynote speakers included professors John W. Payne (Duke University), who lectured on Complexity and Decision Making under Risk; Paul Slovic (University of Oregon), who lectured on: The More Who Die, the Less we Care: Psychic Numbering and Genocide; Jack S. Levy (Rutgers University), who lectured on Decision Making in International Relations, and Thomas D. Gilovich (Cornell University), who spoke about The Interaction Between Rational and Intuitive Processes.

The interdisciplinary conference also included sessions on Political Decision Making, War and Peace Decision Making, and Obstacles to Political Cooperation and Conflict Resolution. The conference concluded with a practitioners’ forum on decision making in government and public policy.

Professor Alex Mintz, editor of Political Psychology, is the Director of the Political Psychology and Decision Making program at the IDC.

Plans are underway for organizing a similar interdisciplinary conference in a couple of years.

For more info please visit: IDC Lauder School of Government, Diplomacy, and Strategy

25th Annual Conference of the German Peace Psychology Association

 “Perpetrators and Victims of Collective Violence”
June 1–3, 2012   ·   University of Konstanz (Germany)

Perpetrators and victims of collective violence are a topic which absorbs the interest of Psychology across many of its sub-disciplines: from Political Psychology via Social Psychology and Clinical Psychology as far as Neurosciences. As a research topic of many non-psychological neighbour-disciplines of Peace Psychology – from Political Science via Peace Education to Media Studies and Cultural Studies – they cannot be ignored either:

The aim of the conference is to stimulate a trans-disciplinary exchange of ideas and to combine the manifold theoretical and methodological perspectives of Peace Research in a constructive way.

We call for empirical and theoretical papers from all fields of psychology, sociology, political science, communication studies and other social sciences that can contribute to the topic of the conference and to Peace Psychology in general. Papers may be submitted in English (preferred) or German. For each paper 25 minutes including discussion time are scheduled. Submitted papers will be screened with regard to their general appropriateness and grouped with related papers into thematic sessions.

Deadline for the submission of papers is February 29, 2012. Please submit your contributions, including a summary of approximately 200 words, as soon as possible at the E-mail address Further and up-to date information on the conference is available via the internet address

2012 ISPP Annual Meeting Call for Papers

Call for Papers

Annual Scientific Meeting of the International Society of Political Psychology (ISPP)
July 6th – 9th, 2012  ·  Chicago, USA
‘Identity Politics and Politicized Identities. Political Psychology in Times of Contention’

Program Chairs

Jacquelien van Stekelenburg (VU University Amsterdam) and Nicholas Valentino (University of Michigan)

Conference Chair

Linda Skitka (University of Illinois, Chicago)

ISPP 2011-12 President

Bert Klandermans,  VU University Amsterdam

Syria, Libya, Greece, Norway, and the Tea Party, riots in Berlin, central squares occupied in Egypt, Spain and Tel Aviv. Our times are contentious. Politics concerns the distribution of scarce resources and the working of power relations in society, and the conflicts that arise often pit social groups against one another. The major players often represent cleavages along lines of race, ethnicity, class, religion, and language. When they engage in identity politics, do they trigger the formation of politicized identities, which in turn instigate more contentious politics? Or are they merely exploiting existing cleavages, representing one side in a long-standing dispute for political gain? Finally, how can we explain and thus hope to minimize the wrenching human suffering and loss of life that often accompany these conflicts?  The goal of the conference will be to apply political psychology in these important questions. Chicago with a political history full of conflict and reconciliation provides an excellent setting in which to examine this theme.

Jacquelien van Stekelenburg and Nicholas Valentino will be the program chairs for this conference assisted by 13 section chairs and the ISPP president, Bert Klandermans. The theme will serve as a lead for keynotes and thematic sessions. The keynote addresses will be solicited for the program by invitation only. But proposals for the envisioned thematic sessions on Identity Politics and Politicized Identities are welcomed, as are proposals for individual papers related to the theme. Anca Minescu will program this chain of thematic sessions throughout the conference. Of course, we welcome panels, papers, posters, roundtables and workshops on any topic in political psychology. Look at the 13 sections listed below. The program chairs are interested in bringing together new findings from the fields of anthropology, biology, communication studies, economics, philosophy, political science, and psychology. We hope to create an exciting intellectual exchange that will enrich political psychology and help us better understand the dynamics of our contentious times.

Individual papers and posters, as well as entire panels, roundtables, and workshops can be submitted to a maximum of two of the 13 sections listed below, with one designated as the presenter’s first choice and the other designated as second. Each section is marked with keywords associated with its most relevant topics, to assist participants in identifying the sections that best match their research interests.

2012 — chicago sections key words and section chairs

1. Thematic session: Identity Politics and Politicized Identities. Identity politics, empowerment, politicization, cleavages, politicized identities, social movement, collective actions. Section chair: Anca Minescu.

2. Political conflict, violence, and crisis. Political crises, natural disasters, conflict, violence, genocide, ethnic cleansing, war, peace. Section chair: Davide Morselli.

3. Intergroup relations. Stereotyping, prejudice, belonging, othering, solidarity, cohesion, social dominance, legitimacy, permeability. Section chair: Chris Cohrs.

4. Leadership and political personality. Political leaders, elites, political personality, accountability, reputation. Section chair: Chris Federico.

5. Public opinion. Opinion formation, attitude change, vote choice, political beliefs and values. Section chair: Mike Wagner.

6. Political communication. Mass media, Internet, framing, priming, persuasion, advertising, propaganda, deliberation. Section chair: Lene Aarhoe.

7. Political culture, identity, and language. Political and national identities, political discourse, cultural memory and identity, political narratives. Section chair: Catarina Kinnvall.

8. Political behavior and electoral participation. Campaign effects, turnout, cognition, affect, motivation, information processing, heuristics, biases, impression formation, political learning. Section chair: Jason Barabas

9. Civic engagement and civic development. Citizenship, civic engagement, participation, democratic values, civic education. Section chair: Michael Morrell

10. International relations, globalization, macropolitical issues. Globalization, transitional politics, global and local economy, societal and environmental change, international negotiation. Section chair: Cameron Thies.

11. New theoretical and methodological developments. New areas of study and application, methodological developments, theoretical developments, critiques and controversies. Section chair: Michael Quayle.

12. Social inequality and social change. Tyranny, poverty, social justice, social inequality, social change, political alienation. Section chair: Jojanneke van der Toorn.

13. Migration and acculturation. Immigration, host society, cultural adaptation, integration, assimilation, separation, marginalization. Section chair: Eva Green.

The International Society of Political Psychology and the Chairs for the 2012 conference emphasize methodological and theoretical plurality in all participations and welcome all approaches and all topics.

Paper and Panel proposals: Each panel normally includes up to four papers addressing a common substantive topic, a chair, and up to two discussants. We accept individual paper submissions, which subsequently will be grouped into panels with similar papers, and will be assigned a chair and (possibly) discussants. We also accept proposals for complete panels that include all papers and identify the chair and discussant (if you choose to utilize discussants), which can be submitted by the panel chair as a complete session.

Discussants and Chairs: Because every panel will have a chair and many will have discussants who will help to stimulate discussion and valuable feedback, all presenters at the conference will most likely be assigned the role of discussant or chair at a panel on which they are not presenting a paper. If you would like to serve in this role for a specific area of study that fits your interests and expertise, you can submit a request through the online submission system.

Posters: Poster sessions are designed to present research projects in all their phases. Posters can include information on data, results, conclusions, applications, or implementation of instruments and techniques. The aim of poster sessions is to be interactive and to provide exchange and discussion of ideas between the poster’s author and the people viewing the posters. We accept individual poster proposals, which should be submitted to the appropriate section chairs.

Roundtables: Roundtables involve two or more presenters who articulate their views on a particular topic. This can be a research area, a particular book, a method, or some other topic. We accept only proposals for whole roundtables, including the participants and a chair, which can be submitted by the roundtable chair. We do not accept individual proposals to join a roundtable.

Workshops: Workshops serve to instruct or give the audience practice in methods for political psychological research or might focus on practical program training relevant to political psychology. Workshops not charging additional fees will be given the same time slots as the other formats. Those who wish to require a fee for materials and/or need a longer time slot to conduct a workshop should contact the program chairs. We accept proposals for workshops, which can be submitted by the workshop chair. We do not accept individual proposals to join a workshop. Proposal Submission

Submission of proposals opens in November 1, 2011. To submit your proposal, visit the ISPP Annual Meeting website at: where you will be able to submit your proposal electronically. In order to contain the size of the conference and limit the number of parallel sessions, participants will be limited to no more than two presentations of a given type (paper, poster, roundtable, workshop). The deadline for submissions of proposals is Friday February 3, 2012

Please note that all presenters, panel chairs, and discussants will need to register and pay for conference attendance. Also, if your paper submission is accepted, you will be expected to electronically upload a copy of your research paper online for panel chairs, discussants, and public archives. You are also expected to distribute it by email to all members of your panel (other presenters, chair, and discussant). Finally, if your submission is accepted, you may be assigned a presentation time on any of the days of the conference.

At last year’s conference in Istanbul we worked with Michael Streeter at Wiley-Blackwell, the publisher of our society’s journal, to record several interviews highlighting some of the work being done by young scholars in political psychology. One of these is available for viewing on the ISPP YouTube channel: Please take a look, it is a tradition we plan on continuing this coming year.

We look forward to your participation. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at

Best Wishes,

Jacquelien and Nicholas

Junior Scholars Committee News

Greetings from the Junior Scholars Committee (JSC)!

As current JSC chair, I am happy to report on several new and ongoing initiatives. The JSC sponsored events at this year’s annual meeting in Istanbul were well received. The JSC once again arranged the publishing roundtable, the career development roundtable, and the mentoring tea, all of which provided junior scholars an opportunity to hear from their senior colleagues on the challenges and rewards involved in our field.

In addition to these ongoing programs, I am also pleased to report on several recent developments. The JSC currently hosts several online services. The JSC blog is in its second year and offers news, awards, and other announcements about the JSC and our field more generally. We plan to expand the blog in the coming year, by developing an online forum where junior scholars will be able to solicit advice from senior colleagues.

We also maintain the ISPP Facebook page, which now has nearly 400 active followers. News, information, and discussion may also be accessed through Twitter (@ISPP_JSC).

In addition to these sites, comments and inquiries can be sent directly to

We also continue to work hard to ensure that the JSC represents the full diversity of the ISPP membership. Half of the current committee consists of political scientists, the remaining half, psychologists. Moreover, a majority of JSC members now come from countries around the world including the United Kingdom, Denmark, Canada, Poland, Germany, and New Zealand, while the remaining five members are faculty or graduate students in the United States. With many challenges now facing higher education, our committee will continue to work hard to represent the interests of all graduate students and junior faculty in the ISPP. From the Junior Scholars Committee, we wish you all a happy and productive semester.

Chris Weber
ISPP Junior Scholars Committee Chair

Book Announcements

Barack Obama and the Politics of Redemption
by Stanley A. Renshon

“Barack Obama and the Politics of Redemption is rich in political and psychological insights. Stanley Renshon offers the politics of redemption as a crucial key to Obama’s ideals and performance conveying an exciting new understanding of Obama. His insights into Obama’s personal and political complexity, his ‘Rorschach style’ of ambiguity which allowed people to project their wishes on him, make a compelling read that is a must for any modern American.”
— Peter Loewenberg, Professor of History Emeritus
UCLA and Dean Emeritus of the Los Angles Psychoanalytic Institute

Every new president raises many questions in the public mind. Because Barack Obama was a relative newcomer to the national political scene, he raised more questions than most. Would he prove to be a pragmatic centrist or would his politics of hope ultimately flounder on the rocky shoals of America’s deep political divisions? What of his leadership style? How would the uncommonly calm character he demonstrated on the campaign trail shape Obama’s political style as commander-in-chief?

Based on extensive biographical, psychological, and political research and analysis, noted political psychologist Stanley Renshon follows Obama’s presidency through the first two years. He digs into the question of who is the real Obama and assesses the advantages and limitations that he brings to the presidency. These questions cannot be answered without recourse to psychological analysis. And they cannot be answered without psychological knowledge of presidential leadership and the presidency itself. Renshon explains that Obama’s ambition has been fueled by a desire for redemption—his own, that of his parents, and ultimately for the country he now leads, which has enormous consequences for his choices as president of a politically divided America.

“This is a brilliant portrait of Barack Obama. Renshon combines psychology and political analysis in a way that we see the man and president as the same…”
— Erwin C. Hargrove, Professor of Political Science Emeritus, Vanderbilt University

About the Author

Stanley A. Renshon is a Professor of Political Science at the City University of New York, Herbert Lehman College and the Graduate School and University Center. He is the author of over 100 articles and sixteen books and is a certified psychoanalyst.

Barack Obama and the Politics of Redemption
Paperback  $24.95  392pp
ISBN 978-0-415-87395-6

For advance review copies please contact

American Public Opinion on the Iraq War
by Ole R. Holsti

In American Public Opinion on the Iraq War, Ole R. Holsti explores the extent to which changes in public opinion reflected the vigorous public relations efforts of the Bush administration to gain support for the war and the partisanship marking debates over policies toward Iraq. Holsti investigates the ways in which the Iraq experience has led substantial numbers of Americans to reconsider their nation’s proper international role, and he assesses  the impact that public opinion has had on policymakers. Significantly, Holsti places his findings in a broader context to address the role of public opinion and of the media in democratic governance.

“A substantial contribution to understanding the role of public opinion and the news media during the Iraq War.”
—Ralph B. Levering, Davidson College

“American Public Opinion on the Iraq War sets out to chart against a detailed account of the war a nuanced assessment of how public opinion on the conflict evolved, the partisan differences that emerged, how the issue affected other areas of foreign policy opinion, and the limits of public opinion on policy. It succeeds at all of this, and it does so in a manner that is at once informative, inherently interesting, and exceptionally easy to read.”
— Randolph M. Siverson, University of California, Davis

Ole R. Holsti is George V. Allen Professor of Political Science (Emeritus) at Duke University. He is a recipient of the International Society of Political Psychology’s Nevitt Sanford Award for distinguished professional contributions to political psychology as well as distinguished lifetime achievement awards from the ISPP and the American Political Science Association. His previous titles with University of Michigan Press are To See Ourselves as Others See Us: How Publics Abroad View the United States after 9/11 (2008) and Public Opinion and American Foreign Policy (revised edition, 2004).

To order:

The New Psychology of Leadership shortlisted for the CMI (Chartered Management Institute) Management Book of the Year Award 2011–2012

 Congratulations to authors S. Alexander Haslam, Stephen D. Reicher and Michael J. Platow

Praise for The New Psychology of Leadership:

“This exciting book ... argues that leadership is not about mastering the 10 or 20 decisive traits that drive change and success, but about “the followers” - about engaging them to work with the leader to develop the organisation’s goals and aspirations ... What I like about this book, and why I will recommend it to anyone interested in leadership, is how the science of leadership is mingled in a readable way with historical and modern-day examples. It is a must-read for those seeking a different approach to the “five ways to success as a leader” type of book.”
— Cary L. Cooper, Distinguished Professor of Organisational Psychology and Health, Lancaster University Management School, UK, in the Times Higher Education

Written in an accessible and engaging style, this book examines a range of theoretical and practical issues that are central to the leadership process. These include the nature of group identity, the basis of authority and legitimacy, the dynamics of justice and fairness, the determinants of followership and charisma, and the practice and politics of leadership.

Find out more about The New Psychology of Leadership / order online

Back to Top


Content-Type: application/http; msgtype=response

WARC-Type: response

text:
News Briefs

  6/21/2011, Sivan 19, 5771

House Arrest for Suspects in Torching of Arab Car

The Jerusalem Magistrates Court released 21-year-old Yisca Weiss to house arrest for five days Tuesday in connection with the torching of an Arab's car in Hevron after police admitted that the evidence against her was week. A 17-year-old girl arrested in the case was also released to house arrest.

Attorney David Halevy of the Honenu legal-aid organization,who represented the suspects, said it was clear that the police could not back their statements and all claims about "price-tag" reactions to other events beame irrelevant."

warcinfo:
robots: classic
hostname: ip-10-179-60-89.ec2.internal
software: Nutch 1.6 (CC)/CC WarcExport 1.0
isPartOf: CC-MAIN-2015-27
operator: CommonCrawl Admin
description: Wide crawl of the web for June 2015
publisher: CommonCrawl
format: WARC File Format 1.0
conformsTo: http://bibnum.bnf.fr/WARC/WARC_ISO_28500_version1_latestdraft.pdf


text:
News Briefs

  5/26/2013, Sivan 17, 5773

Modest to Moderate Gains for Tel Aviv Stocks

Most of the indices on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange ended the first day of the trading week, Sunday, with modest to moderate gains. The TA Composite Index closed at 1,102.75, up .82 percent, while the TA 100 rose .79 percent to 1,100.10, including an advance of .72 percent to 1,224.12 by the TA 25 most-widely-invested issues. The stocks outside the TA 100 stood at 985.96, up 1.08 percent.

Leading the gainers was the insurance index, which climbed 1.1 percent to 1,365.90 as the financial institutions finished the day at 1,117.74, up .43 percent, reflecting a .31-percent decline to 1,148.19 by the bank issues. Most of the technology stocks gained an average of 1.03 percent to 321.05, while the biomed index stood at 855.05, up eight tenths of a percent. The communications issues advanced .78 percent to 556.98, just ahead of the real-estate stocks, which posted a closing figure of 349.82, up .77 percent, while the oil and natural-gas index rose .73 percent to 1.165.58.


text:
News Briefs

  10/1/2013, Tishrei 27, 5774

Malmo Rabbi: We Will Continue to Keep Jewish Law

Rabbi Shneur Kesselman, Rabbi of the Jewish community in Malmo, Sweden, expressed his hopes that the proposed ban against circumcision will not go through, but stated that, “We will continue to maintain Jewish traditions, law or no law.”

In an interview with the Hassidic newspaper, Hamevasser, Rabbi Kesselman said that if the bill should pass it would mainly affect the Muslim population, as the Jewish population in Sweden is very small relative to the general population.  And, of course, that Jews will give up their lives rather than disobey the commandment of circumcision.

“We all hope that the bill will not pass.  But we will continue to maintain Jewish practices no matter what,” Rabbi Kesselman reiterated.

Rabbi Kesselman also runs the local Chabad House.

Full Story


text:
News Briefs

  2/24/2014, Adar 24, 5774

Iran Signs Deal to Sell Arms to Iraq

Iran has signed a deal to sell arms and ammunition to Iraq worth $195 million, according to documents seen by Reuters, in a move that would break the UN embargo on weapons sales by Teheran. According to the document, the agreement was reached at the end of November, just weeks following Iraq's Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki return from Washington, DC, where he lobbied the Obama administration for extra weapons to in order to battle al Qaeda-linked forces.

Washington seems to be nervous about providing sensitive military equipment to a country they worry is inching toward the Teheran regime, and some Iraqi lawmakers have commented that Maliki made the deal because he was fed up with delays in delivery by the US.

A spokesman for the Iraqi prime minister would not confirm or deny the sale, but said such a deal would be understandable given Iraq's current security troubles. Although Teheran denies any knowledge of a deal, one US official told of Reuters' findings said such a deal could further complicate Washington's approach to negotiating with Iran on easing international sanctions over its nuclear program, which the West suspects is aimed at producing bombs. Iran says its aims are purely peaceful.


text:
News Briefs

  7/6/2014, Tammuz 8, 5774

Ministers Endorse Return of Terrorists to Prison

The Ministerial Committee on Legislation endorsed, Sunday, a bill by Chairman Ze'ev Elkin of the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee to enable the government to return terrorists who were released in exchange deals if another hostage is taken. Under the bill the terrorists would continue running their sentences.

Members of Knesset from across the political spectrum co-sponsored the bill. Elkin welcomed the fact that the ministers understood that it must be made clear to terror organizations that "abductions put terrorists in jail and don't release them."

Full story


text:
News Briefs

  7/15/2014, Tammuz 17, 5774

Der'i: Respond Sharply to First Cease-Fire Violation

Chairman Aryeh Der'i of the Sephardic-hareidi Shas party responded to Tuesday morning's diplomatic-security cabinet's acceptance of a truce with Gaza terrorists by saying, "Throughout the Protective Edge campaign, the Shas movement gave full backing to the prime minister in his war against terror. We now demand that the prime minister decide that the state of Israel will carry out all plans to eliminate terror in Gaza immediately with the first violation of the cease fire."

Der'i continued, "The government of Israel must not be silent, and it must already respond strongly to the first salvo [aimed] at Israeli cities."


text:
Liberty swimmers sink Sammamish

October 18, 2011

Elise Tinseth had two first places and swam on a winning relay Oct. 6 as the Liberty High School girls swimming team overpowered Sammamish, 110-73, in a KingCo Conference 3A/2A meet.

Tinseth won the 200-yard freestyle in 2 minutes, .88 seconds and captured the 100 butterfly in 1:04.22. She led off the Patriots’ winning 200 freestyle relay, which finished first in 1:52.18. Caitlin Duffner, Cecilia Nelson, and Mackenna Briggs were other members of the relay.

Duffner also won the 50 freestyle while Briggs was first in the 500 freestyle and Nelson took the 100 freestyle. Christina Sargent, of Liberty, was first in the diving.

Bookmark and Share

Eagles girls swim coach is pleased with win, loss

October 4, 2011

Stacy Maier, Issaquah High School junior, swims the butterfly leg of her winning and state-qualifying 200-yard individual medley race. Her time was 2:14.98. By Greg Farrar

Issaquah High School girls swimming coach Laura Halter received a pair of pleasant surprises from her team last week.

In a Sept. 27 KingCo Conference 4A meet against Eastlake at the Julius Boehm Pool, the Eagles won in surprising ease, 110-76.

Then, on Sept. 29, Issaquah lost, 100-86, to defending state champion Skyline at Boehm Pool. Halter was actually elated by the 14-point loss to the talented and deep Skyline team.

“If anyone had told us before the meet we would come within 14 points of Skyline, I think most of our team would have laughed,” Halter said. “After the meet, I told our team how proud of them I was of them. We had a lot of kids who had great swims. Usually when we go up against Skyline, it is a beating. This year, it was fun.”

Read more

Bookmark and Share

Liberty girls soccer team nips Mercer Island

September 30, 2011

NEW — 11 a.m. Sept. 30, 2011

It was better late than never Thursday for the Liberty High School girls soccer team.

Kali Youngdahl scored a goal in the closing seconds as the Patriots nipped visiting Mercer Island 1-0 in a KingCo Conference 3A/2A thriller.

Kailiana Johnson assisted on Youngdahl’s goal. Liberty goalkeeper Macaire Ament recorded the shutout.

With the victory, Liberty improved its league record to 6-0 and remained in a tie with Interlake for first place. Liberty plays at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 4 at Interlake in a big showdown.

In other league action, Interlake defeated Juanita 4-1; and it was Bellevue 2, Mount Si 1; and Lake Washington 5, Sammamish 0.

Read more

Bookmark and Share

Issaquah girls soccer team moves into first place

September 28, 2011

NEW — 12:15 p.m. Sept. 28, 2011

Annie Hoffman had a goal and an assist Tuesday as she led the Issaquah High School girls soccer team to a 3-1 victory against visiting Ballard in a KingCo Conference 4A contest in Gary Moore Stadium.

Delany Foreman and Alissa Evans scored Issaquah’s other goals.

The Eagles’ improved their league record to 2-0-1 and moved into a first-place tie with Redmond.

In other action, Skyline downed Inglemoor 4-1. Brooke Bofto, Makenzie Ware, Sydne Tingey and Anna Deweirdt scored Skyline’s goals. The Spartans are 2-0 in league play and 6-0-1 for the season.

In other league games, it was Eastlake 0, Newport 0; Garfield 3, Roosevelt 1; and Redmond 1, Woodinville 0.

Read more

Bookmark and Share

Final 400 free event decides Liberty, Hazen swim meet

September 27, 2011

Elise Tinseth, Liberty High School co-swim team captain, works to win her 100-yard breaststroke race against Hazen, adding to her 200-yard freestyle victory. By Greg Farrar

After 11 events between the Liberty High School Patriots and the Hazen Highlanders at Sept. 22’s dual swim meet, the teams were tied going into the final 400-yard freestyle relay.

With a final time of 3 minutes, 57.71 seconds, Hazen’s relay team grabbed eight critical points to narrowly clinch a final score of 95-88 in favor of the Highlanders.

Liberty coach Kris Daughters said she opted out of bringing the Liberty diving team —which cost the Patriots 13 critical points — due to safety concerns related to the depth of the Hazen pool. The pool Liberty practices in is 10 feet deep, while Hazen’s is only 8 feet deep.

“I thought we’d be further behind them because I knew we wouldn’t be bringing our divers, so the fact that we were tied going into the last relay was awesome,” she said. “It made it a good meet, and it was good to have my fast kids to have that pressure on them.”

Read more

Bookmark and Share

Liberty swimmers drop close meet

September 27, 2011

The Liberty High School girls swimming team lost to Interlake, 97.5-82.5, Sept. 20 in a KingCo Conference 3A/2A meet.

Mackenna Briggs, Cecilia Nelson and Elise Tinseth each won two events and swam as members of Liberty’s winning 400 freestyle relay team.

Briggs won the 100 butterfly in 1:00.74 and the 100 backstroke in 1:03.91. Nelson captured the 50 freestyle in 27.62 and the 100 freestyle in 1:00.48. Tinseth took the 200 individual medley in 2:18.68 and the 500 freestyle in 5:30.71.

Briggs, Nelson, Tinseth and Caitlin Duffner made up Liberty’s winning 400 freestyle relay team, which finished first in 4:03.38.

Bookmark and Share

Issaquah, Skyline win soccer league openers

September 21, 2011

 NEW — 1 p.m. Sept. 21, 2011

The Skyline and Issaquah high-school girls soccer teams each won their KingCo Conference 4A openers Tuesday with shutouts.

Skyline, 5-0-1 overall, nipped host Newport 1-0. Sydne Tingey, assisted by Brooke Bofto, scored Skyline’s goal at the 43rd minute.

Audrey Thomas and Lyrik Fryer each had a goal and an assist as they led Issaquah to a 4-0 victory against visiting Inglemoor. Jocelyn Eng and Annie Hoffman also scored goals for the Eagles, 3-3 overall. Goalkeeper Ashley Batistich recorded the shutout.

In other league action, it was Eastlake 2, Ballard 1; Redmond 2, Bothell 0; and Woodinville 2, Roosevelt 0. Garfield defeated Lakeside 2-0 in a nonleague contest.

Read more

Bookmark and Share

Skyline Spartans repeat state swim title

November 16, 2010

The Skyline High School girls swim team hoists its state 4A team championship trophy for the second consecutive year. By Greg Farrar

Susan Simpkins is well acquainted with the massive Class 4A girls swimming state championship trophy.

Read more

Bookmark and Share

Liberty High School swimmer wins 200 freestyle

November 9, 2010

UPDATED — 11:40 a.m. Nov. 9, 2010

Liberty High School’s Nicole Lecoq captured the 200-yard freestyle at the 3A Sea-King District swimming championships last weekend at Mercer Island. Lecoq won the event with a state-qualifying time of 1 minute, 56.71 seconds.

Lecoq also took second in the 100 freestyle with a state-qualifying time of 53.02.

Liberty’s Elise Tinseth had state-qualifying times in the 200 individual medley and 100 breaststroke. Tinseth was fourth in the 200 individual medley in 2:14.76. She placed eighth in the 100 breaststroke with a time of 1:10.60.

The Patriots finished sixth in the meet with 91 points. Mercer Island took first place with 340 points.

Liberty competes in the Class 3A state championships Friday and Saturday at the King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way. Prelims for the 3A meet begin at 7 p.m. Friday. The finals start at 5:30 p.m. Saturday.

Read more

Bookmark and Share

Liberty senior sets school record in the 50 freestyle

November 2, 2010

When Liberty High School senior Nicole Lecoq hit the wall to finish third in the 50-yard freestyle race Oct. 30, she checked the time board. It read 25.1 seconds. Not a win, but good enough to beat her older sister’s school-record of 25.13 seconds.

Lecoq held the side of the wall and pumped her fist in celebration.

“She wanted that record,” Liberty coach Kris Daughters said.

The Liberty swim and dive team placed 13th at the KingCo Championships at Mary Wayte Pool on Mercer Island. Skyline finished in third place at the KingCo 3A and 4A meet and tallied 426 points. Newport won with 603 points, while Issaquah High placed fifth in the league after posting 286 points.

Minutes after the 50 free race, Lecoq was still visibly happy about her success. She now has bragging rights among the Lecoq family, as well as a third school record.

Read more

Bookmark and Share

« Previous PageNext Page »


text:
Join        Login             Stock Quote

Tough, Volatile Session Ends Lower

 November 27, 2012 10:19 PM

The stock market indices had a tough volatile session. However, the day ended at the lows for the day near key support of the last three sessions. So tomorrow will be a key day to see whether it will hold key support or not.

The day started out with a pop to the upside, and then a very sharp sell-off ensued. Just as sharp, they had a snapback to new highs, but the S&P 500 was unable to get through that level and indicated at that time that it could be seeing a negative divergence. Sure enough, the indices sold off sharply, particularly on Harry Reid's comments regarding little progress that has been made among both the Democrats and Republicans in resolving the fiscal cliff. There was a sharp sell-off, which then rebounded to about a 50% retracement, but then rolled over into the close to end near the session lows going away.

[Related -Level Watching and Swing Trade Planning for Amazon (AMZN)]

Net on the day, the Dow was down 89.24 at 12,878.13, 10 points off the low. The S&P 500 was down 7.35 at 1398.94, not far off the low for the day. The Nasdaq 100 was down 10.25 at 2641.42, about 4 points off its low and 18 points off its high.

TheTechTrader board was mixed today, and despite Google Inc. (GOOG) being up 9.56 to 670.71, Apple Inc. (AAPL) was down 4.75 to 584.78. Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) fell 2.53 to 118.41, and International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) dropped 1.65 to 191.23. Amazon Inc. (AMZN) was nearly flat, down 22 cents to 243.40.

Other losers of note included Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. (SRPT), which ran all the way up to 31.87, reached our swing trade target, and then rolled over to 28.75, down 2.26, a big reversal day. Research In Motion Limited (RIMM) also tagged our swing trade target before dropping by 1.26 to 10.72, on 84 million shares on a reversal day.

[Related -Boost Your Dividend Yield]

Gainers included ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. (ACAD), on positive drug approval, jumped 3.13 to 5.43, or 136%, on 60 million shares. Immersion Corporation (IMMR) was up 1.63 higher to 6.32, and reached 6.39, or 35%, on 1.2 million shares. Peregrine Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (PPHM) popped 24 cents to 1.14, or 27%, on 10.8 million shares.

In addition, there were a lot of strong junior biotech stocks today. Transcept Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (TSPT) jumped 62 cents to 5.31, or 13%. Amicus Therapeutics, Inc. (FOLD) gained 60 cents to 5.51, or 12%, on 1.2 million shares.

Apogee Enterprises, Inc. (APOG) was up 2.17 to 22.92, Crocs, Inc. (CROX) up 1.14 to 13.49, BroadSoft, Inc. (BSFT) 2.40 to 32.53, Yelp, Inc. (YELP) 1.25 to 20.24, Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS) 2.33 to 46.36, Medifast Inc. (MED) 2.05 to 31.50, and Generac Holdings Inc. (GNRC) 1.94 to 33.95.

Corning Inc. (GLW) was up 78 cents to 12.13, Smart Balance, Inc (SMBL) up 87 cents to 12.48, Acme Packet, Inc. (APKT) 91 cents to 19.97, Amarin Corporation plc (AMRN) 64 cents to 12.13, First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) 97 cents to 26.28, and Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. (GMCR), after strong earnings, closed up 34 cents to 28.95, but is trading over 34 1/2 in the aftermarket, nearly 6 points higher.

Stepping back and reviewing the hourly chart patterns, the indices were up early, then went down hard midmorning, rallied to new highs in the afternoon on the NDX, but couldn't do so on the S&P 500. When that occurred, they rolled over, bounced, and then rolled over again to close at the afternoon and session, 2-day lows at key support at 1398 on the S&P 500.

We'll see if there's a downside break, or whether they hold it here tomorrow. Either way, it's a key day tomorrow.

Good Trading!

iOnTheMarket Premium

Post Comment -- Login is required to post message
Alert for new comments:
Your email:
Your Website:

rss feed

Latest Stories

article imageFour Stocks in the Dow Making Fresh 52 Week Lows

“What gets weak tends to get weaker; what gets strong tends to get read on...

article imageGreece And The Cemetery For Your Wealth

The Greek default is merely the opening act of the worst sovereign-debt crisis in history. By the time it read on...

article imageAll Signs Point To Higher Gold Prices

In the face of historic monetary stimulus from nearly every major central bank in the world over the past read on...

Popular Articles

Daily Sector Scan
Partner Center

Fundamental data is provided by Zacks Investment Research, and Commentary, news and Press Releases provided by YellowBrix and Quotemedia.
All information provided "as is" for informational purposes only, not intended for trading purposes or advice. iStockAnalyst.com is not an investment adviser and does not provide, endorse or review any information or data contained herein.
The blog articles are opinions by respective blogger. By using this site you are agreeing to terms and conditions posted on respective bloggers' website.
The postings/comments on the site may or may not be from reliable sources. Neither iStockAnalyst nor any of its independent providers is liable for any informational errors, incompleteness, or delays, or for any actions taken in reliance on information contained herein. You are solely responsible for the investment decisions made by you and the consequences resulting therefrom. By accessing the iStockAnalyst.com site, you agree not to redistribute the information found therein.
The sector scan is based on 15-30 minutes delayed data. The Pattern scan is based on EOD data.


text:
Join        Login             Stock Quote

Finisar (FNSR): Overblown Fears On “Silicon Photonics”

 January 22, 2013 04:38 PM

Following the scathing downgrade from Jefferies on Friday Finisar (NASDAQ: FNSR) is getting some supportive comments from Needham's Networking team.

- Overreaction to "Silicon Photonics" fears—they think hype and innuendo drive fears more than technical merits do.

It appears that Silicon Photonics advances from Intel are being used to imply co's CPAK is a threat to Finisar. Needham strongly disagrees. They do not see CPAK as superior to Finisar's current or future technology. Firm points out that Intel's technology is applicable to very short PCI Bus architectures and has tightly constrained distance limitations. The physical limitations of silicon, lasers and composite chips limit Intel's design to very short distances for connectivity within a single rack where optics are not used. It is replacing copper in a rack, and is not replacing any Finisar offerings.

[Related -Why I Remain Bullish On Ezchip Semiconductor]

Cisco's CPAK CMOS technology cannot scale down—as monolithic designs are shipped they believe Finisar can deliver lower power, tighter density and lower costs than CPAK. First generation CPF LR4 100G devices are not yet monolithic. As the more integrated versions ship, Needham expects them to easily surpass Cisco's CPAK CMOS Silicon Photonics offerings even before they ship. This is simply not a threat to Finisar, in firm's opinion.

Reiterate Buy—Silicon Photonics not a threat. FUD (fear, uncertainty, doubt) is a problem and the technology is difficult to explain, but it won't impact revenues and profits, Needham says. Reiterates their Buy rating and $18 price target.

[Related -Finisar Corp. (FNSR) Q1 Earnings Preview: Bullish Beats = Big Bucks]

Notablecalls: Just a FYI. Now pick your side.

iOnTheMarket Premium

Post Comment -- Login is required to post message
Alert for new comments:
Your email:
Your Website:

rss feed

Latest Stories

article imageFour Stocks in the Dow Making Fresh 52 Week Lows

“What gets weak tends to get weaker; what gets strong tends to get read on...

article imageGreece And The Cemetery For Your Wealth

The Greek default is merely the opening act of the worst sovereign-debt crisis in history. By the time it read on...

article imageAll Signs Point To Higher Gold Prices

In the face of historic monetary stimulus from nearly every major central bank in the world over the past read on...

Popular Articles

Daily Sector Scan
Partner Center

Fundamental data is provided by Zacks Investment Research, and Commentary, news and Press Releases provided by YellowBrix and Quotemedia.
All information provided "as is" for informational purposes only, not intended for trading purposes or advice. iStockAnalyst.com is not an investment adviser and does not provide, endorse or review any information or data contained herein.
The blog articles are opinions by respective blogger. By using this site you are agreeing to terms and conditions posted on respective bloggers' website.
The postings/comments on the site may or may not be from reliable sources. Neither iStockAnalyst nor any of its independent providers is liable for any informational errors, incompleteness, or delays, or for any actions taken in reliance on information contained herein. You are solely responsible for the investment decisions made by you and the consequences resulting therefrom. By accessing the iStockAnalyst.com site, you agree not to redistribute the information found therein.
The sector scan is based on 15-30 minutes delayed data. The Pattern scan is based on EOD data.


text:
Site Feedback
Rita Visited 6 months ago

Languages: Chinese (Mandarin), Korean

Learning: Korean

Female, From China, Living in Shijiazhuang, China

Local time: Jul 04 01:45  (China Standard Time)

I want to learn Korean,My native language is Chinese.I come from a beautiful city---Fuyang.I hope that i can meet many Korean.
Not Given
Nothing found.
Sorry, you do not have permission.

Points 20 BETA
Friends 3
Member since May 02, 2013


text:
Site Feedback
Zed Visited 1 month ago

Languages: Hungarian, English

Learning: English

32, Male, From Hungary, Living in Hungary

Local time: Jul 03 19:42  (Central Europe Standard Time)

Hi there, I'm here to find some English speaking or learning friends from whichever part of the planet to have some conversations in English.
Nothing found.
Sorry, you do not have permission.

Points 510 BETA
Friends 32
Member since May 12, 2008


text:
Legal threats for unauthorised security tests on the rise

Powered by SC Magazine

Courts would assess whether vulnerability disclosures were ethical.

Security researcher Patrick Webster was not the first Australian to be hit with legal threats for unauthorised but ethical disclosure, industry experts say.

As many as a dozen or more researchers have been embroiled in legal tussels for conducting unathorised vulnerability tests on businesses over the last three years, according to sources familiar with the cases.

Last week, Webster became the most recent to land in hot water after he disclosed in September a direct object reference vulnerability to Pillar, the fund administrator of First State Superannuation of which he was a customer.

The common flaw existed in a URL he was sent that linked to his superannuation statement. By altering a digit, he was able to access other customer accounts.

He ran a script to download some 500 accounts and supplied the information to the then allegedly grateful company.

But three weeks later, the company informed police that Webster may have breached the NSW Crimes Act and issued a legal threat (pdf) demanding he allow its technical staff to examine his computer.

They had also threatened to force Webster to pay for costs arising from the disclosure.

A Sydney security professional who could not be named for legal reasons said he was involved in about a dozen similar cases in the last three years.

"It unfortunately seems like the way things are going now," he said.

NSW Police refused to comment on specific investigations, and all finalised cases were wrapped in non-disclosure agreements, the source said.

He said half of the cases involved penetration testers and professional security researchers.

Many of these involved the disclosure of basic website and application vulnerabilities including similar direct object bugs found by Webster,  through which sensitive data could be accessed without hacking per se.

They were also ethically disclosed, meaning the affected company was quietly informed so the holes could be corrected with minimum risk to users.

But in each case, the affected companies hit researchers with legal threats.

While some researchers were later relieved of legal threats and even paid for the disclosures, some in NSW and Victoria were facing potential criminal prosecution.

Director of penetration testing company Securus Global, Drazen Drazic, suspected the number of researchers involved could be higher.

"Unauthorised disclosure is common, it is part of the security industry," Drazic said. "These guys have almost a sixth sense for spotting bugs. It is like a mechanic who hears a rattle in a car and knows the problem."
Speaking of Webster's legal tussle, arbitrator and former president of the Australian Computer Society, Phillip Argy, said courts would examine intent behind disclosure.

"There may be no question on whether laws were broken, but it is a question of what he did that the court will consider," Argy said.

First State Superannuation chief executive Michael Dwyer AM told Risky Business that the legal threat was part of the company's risk management policy,

Argy said a court would differentiate between unauthorised access for malicious and benevolent purposes.

"Assuming it can be proven."

But that uncertainty was too great a risk for independent researchers to accept, Drazic said.

Professional penetration testers often find vulnerabilities in software and web sites owned by businesses that were not customers.

If they were notified, penetration testing firms could be accused of drumming up business.

"Every scenario is different," Drazic said. "We try to find a trusted source in the company to inform."

"Unless you have business doing the tests, and I believe Patrick did, you really can't risk it."

Copyright © SC Magazine, Australia

Legal threats for unauthorised security tests on the rise
Top Stories
Australia's digital crescendo
Barely unpacked from his move from Amsterdam, Southern Cross Austereo's new digital boss Vijay Solanki is looking for Australia's untapped potential.
Turnbull nabs UK govt digital guru as DTO chief
Inaugural CEO to lead change agenda.
NBN to offer TV connections through fibre for greenfields
Ditching aerials to come at a cost.
Sign up to receive iTnews email bulletins
Latest Comments
Is site blocking effective in stopping piracy?

   |   View results


text:
Google DNS servers suffer brief traffic hijack

Are security measures enabled?

Traffic to Google's commonly used public DNS service was rerouted over the weekend, meaning traffic with Domain Name System resolution queries destined for Google's servers ended up at a Venezuelan network instead.

UK telco BT's Latin America division in Venezuela became the destination for the IP address range used by Google, in a phenomenon known as BGP (border gateway protocol) hijacking, according to monitoring firm BGPmon.

The rerouting affected networks in that country and Brazil for 22 minutes, BGPMon said.

Why BT Latin America was able to announce the incorrect traffic routing despite Google's security measures to protect against hijacking isn't known. iTnews has put in queries with both BGPMon and BT LATAM.

BGP traffic hijacking is on the rise, according to internet performance metrics analyst firm Renesys, which last year noted that over a period of two months, around 1500 IP address blocks were rerouted. Several were in Australia.

Google's and (IPv6: 2001:4860:4860::8888 and 2001:4860:4860::8844) free public DNS resolvers were set up in 2009 with the aim to provide better performance for queries, as well as improved security.

They are said to fully support DNSsec security policies and validation, but it is not clear whether the routers for the servers' network support resource public key infrastructure (RPKI) for BGP.

These security measures provide route origination authorisation objects (ROAs) that specify which autonomous systems can announce routes for certain IP address prefixes

A query by iTnews at for the ROA for the network range did not produce any result, suggesting there is no policy in place to prevent BGP hijacking through wrong unauthorised announcements.

Google's free and open DNS infrastructure is very popular with users around the world. Last year, Google said its public DNS servers answer 130 to 150 billion queries a day from 70 million unique IP addresses.

Similar large numbers were seen in a test by Geoff Huston at the Asia-Pacific Network Information Centre (APNIC) using just under 2.5 million clients. That test showed 7.2 percent had queries passed on to authoritative nameservers from Google's DNS service.

Google Australia was asked for comment on the rerouting of its DNS service, but has yet to respond to iTnews.

Copyright © . All rights reserved.

Google DNS servers suffer brief traffic hijack
Top Stories
Australia's digital crescendo
Barely unpacked from his move from Amsterdam, Southern Cross Austereo's new digital boss Vijay Solanki is looking for Australia's untapped potential.
Turnbull nabs UK govt digital guru as DTO chief
Inaugural CEO to lead change agenda.
NBN to offer TV connections through fibre for greenfields
Ditching aerials to come at a cost.
Sign up to receive iTnews email bulletins
Latest Comments
Is site blocking effective in stopping piracy?

   |   View results


text:
£189m Library of B'ham opens

The £189m new Library of Birmingham has opened to the public for the first time. It took 800 people to build and boasts around a million books, a new amphitheatre and two roof gardens.

View all 23 updates ›

Birmingham's new city library - in numbers

  • More than three million people are expected to visit the new attraction today
  • An estimated 10,000 people will visit the new Library each day after that
  • The project cost £188.8 million - below the original estimate of £193 million
  • The building is 35,000m2 in size and rises 59.5m above Centenary Square
  • 4,000m2 of that is a new 'backstage' area for the Birmingham REP
  • 30,000m3 of material was dug out of the basement in preparation for building work to start - enough to fill 60,000 bath tubs

More top news


text:
1. National

Up to 8 million tune in as Commonwealth Games closes

The curtain has come down on an incredible 11 days of Commonwealth Games sporting action in a glittering, star-filled closing ceremony at Glasgow's Hampden Park.

England has topped the medal table of the Commonwealth Games with a total of 174 medals.

Up to 8 million viewers tuned in to see Kylie and a host of other stars close Glasgow 2014, which has been dubbed the "best ever" Commonwealth Games.

View all 202 updates ›

Cyclist proposes to girlfriend at Games velodrome

A Team Scotland cyclist missed out on a medal but landed a huge cheer at the Commonwealth Games after proposing to his girlfriend in the crowd.

Chris Pritchard went down on one knee on the audience steps at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome. Credit: Tim Ireland/PA Wire

Chris Pritchard rushed towards his partner Amanda Ball, who was attending with the couple's baby son Milo, to pop the question after competing in the men's kierin.

The cyclist had finished third in a ride-off for non-medal places at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome but was left beaming after getting the answer he wanted.

(The above video carries no sound).

More on this story


text:
Hit-and-run sentence

Paula Barnes from Baydon, Wiltshire, who fled to Holland after killing a primary school teacher in a road crash has been jailed for more than 8 years

Live updates

Appeal dismissed for drunk driver

A Wiltshire woman, jailed for killing a teacher in a car crash, has today had an appeal to cut her jail sentence dismissed.

45 year old Paula Barnes from Baydon was speeding and twice over the drink drive limit when she crashed into Diane Wright's car near Wanborough 3 years ago.

She was jailed for 8 years and 5 months for causing death by dangerous driving and skipping bail.

Hit-and-run driver sentenced to eight years

The wife of a drugs baron who went on the run after killing a policeman's wife in a car crash has been sentenced to eight years in prison.

Paula Barnes, from Baydon near Swindon, fled to the Netherlands after the incident which killed primary school teacher Diane Wright.

Mrs Wright's husband told ITV News West Country the accused had killed a wonderful wife and mother.

Photo of hit-and-run victim Diane Wright and family

Diana Wright (second from right) with her husband and daughters Credit: Family photograph

Diane Wright, a primary school teacher, was killed in September 2010 after her car collided with that of Paula Barnes. Barnes was drink driving erratically on the wrong side of the road. Today she was sentenced to 8 years 5 months in prison after admitting causing death by dangerous driving.

Hit-and-run woman due to be sentenced

Paula Barnes. Credit: Wiltshire Police

A Wiltshire woman who fled Britain after killing a primary school teacher in a road crash is due to be sentenced this morning at Swindon Crown Court.

Paula Barnes, 45, of of Baydon, Wiltshire, fled to Holland more than two years ago after being charged with causing death by dangerous driving following the crash in Baydon in September 2010.

Back to top

Latest ITV News reports


text:
Live updates

Servicemen celebrated for Armed Forces Day

Servicemen celebrated for Armed Forces Day Credit: Tim Ireland/PA Archive/Press Association Images

Armed Forces Day is being celebrated around the region today as communities show their support for our servicemen. In Lawrence Weston in Bristol a community party being held with local cadets being celebrated.

Schools, clubs and local businesses will be joining the event and helping to raise money for Help for Heroes.

Redundancies in armed forces announced

Armed forces redundancies will be announced today Credit: Tim Ireland / PA Wire

More than a thousand armed forces personnel are being informed today that they must quit the services as part of efforts to control defence spending.

It is unclear how many people in our region will be affected by these latest cuts to be announced by the Ministry of Defence.

A large number of people in the south west have already lost their jobs in previous rounds of cutbacks.

30% of the 3,800 confirmed redundancies are compulsory - with the bulk coming from the Army, which is facing the biggest overall cuts.

Defence Secretary Philip Hammond said fewer than expected were being axed from the Royal Navy and the RAF due to other measures such as slowed recruitment.

In total, 170 and 330 personnel from those two services are receiving notices - 29% of them on a compulsory basis.


text:
Top 11 cities for tech jobs

IT staffing firm Modis reports the top 11 metro areas for tech jobs

Looking for a new IT job? Or a change of scenery? Across the U.S., companies are looking for IT pros with skills that can drive profits -- such as data analytics, software development and project management. But where is demand highest? Modis, which operates in 70 cities in North America and Europe, ranks the 11 U.S. cities where IT hiring is hottest. The staffing firm based its list on internal data, factoring in metrics such as historic and projected IT job openings. Each market's overall economic health and demand for talent are also worked into the rankings.

Note: Our source for metropolitan-area population data and income figures is the U.S. Census Bureau, and unemployment data is from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

[8 classic IT hiring mistakes and how to avoid them and Spotlight hot skills on your resume]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Page
What’s wrong? The new clean desk test
View Comments
You Might Like
Join the discussion
Be the first to comment on this article. Our Commenting Policies


WARC-Truncated: length

text:
Indiana University Northwest

Office of Marketing and Communications

red line

IU Northwest hosts open house at Portage Instructional Site

Apply on-site and receive an immediate decision at the annual Open House for the IU Northwest Portage Instructional Site on Tuesday, May 20 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The site, located in the Portage Commons, 5916 U.S. Rt. 6, offers many of the same classes as the main campus. Interested persons should bring their official high school or college transcript, SAT/ACT test score (for students under 21 years of age) and $25 admission application fee. Admissions counselors will be on hand for individual meetings and to provide financial aid information.

For more information, please call (219) 763-2903.

Media Contact:

Kim Kintz

Kathy Spicer
Portage Site

Related Links

Portage Instructional Site

Portage Instructional Site
[an error occurred while processing this directive]


text:
Site Map Icon
RSS Feed icon
July 03, 2015

Apprentice Graduation & Service Award Ceremony

This past year's festivity was a huge success and memorable occassion. Click here to view the pictures!
Follow Us!
Facebook icon
Important Links
Visit www.craneindustryunited.org!
Visit www.iuoe.org!
Visit www.tsa.gov/stakeholders/transportation-worker-identification-credential-twic%C2%AE!
Visit www.aflcio.org/!
Visit www.cpfiuoe.org/home.htm!
Visit www.nccco.org!
Organize Today

Learn more about organizing your workplace!

International Union of Operating Engineers
Copyright © 2015, All Rights Reserved.
Powered By UnionActive™

49201 hits since May 25, 2011
Visit Unions-America.com!

Top of Page image


text:
What is ADR?

With the increase in litigation costs and court congestion, individuals and business entities are turning to alternative dispute resolution or “ADR” to resolve their disputes. While ADR denotes a variety of techniques to resolve disputes outside the courtroom, the following proceedings typically come within the rubric of “ADR”: negotiation, mediation, neutral fact finding, early neutral evaluation, mini-trials, summary jury trials, arbitration and private judging. Although each of these ADR methods has its own characteristics, they generally enable the parties to:

1. Resolve their dispute in a confidential setting;
2. Establish deadlines and procedural rules governing the proceedings;
3. Select the presiding official or “neutral”
4. Contain litigation costs; and
5. Maintain on-going business and personal relationships.

ADR may not be appropriate in all settings, for example, where:

1. The parties want a jury trial;
2. The dispute turns on witness credibility;
3. Public resolution of a novel legal issue (e.g. legal precedent) is needed to discourage similar claims;
4. One wants to preserve full rights of appeal; or
5. The possibility of settlement is so slim that ADR may only achieve educating the other side about the weaknesses of one’s case.

A dialogue intended to resolve disputes to produce an agreement upon courses of action, to bargain for individual or collective advantage, or to craft outcomes to satisfy various interests. It is the primary method of ADR.  Negotiation can occur in business, non-profit organizations, government branches, legal proceedings, among nations and in personal situations such as marriage, divorce, parenting, and everyday life.

The goal of mediation is to amicably resolve a dispute through the efforts of the parties. The role of the mediator is to utilize patience, persuasion and people skills to facilitate the dialogue between the parties in order to reach settlement. The mediator does not have the authority to render a decision; the parties are not compelled to reach an agreement. Any party is free to leave the mediation at any time.

Neutral Fact Finding

Beyond the basic types of alternative dispute resolutions there are other different forms of ADR.  Neutral fact-finding is a process where a neutral third party, selected either by the disputing parties or by the court, investigates an issue and reports or testifies in court. The neutral fact-finding process is particularly useful for resolving complex scientific and factual disputes.

Early Neutral Evaluation

Beyond the basic types of alternative dispute resolutions there are other different forms of ADR.  Early neutral evaluation is a process that takes place soon after a case has been filed in court. The case is referred to an expert who is asked to provide a balanced and neutral evaluation of the dispute. The evaluation of the expert can assist the parties in assessing their case and may influence them towards a settlement.

A confidential, nonbonding exchange of information, intended to facilitate settlement. The goal of mini-trial is to encourage prompt, cost-effective resolution of complex litigation. This two-step process is used to facilitate settlement in which (a) the parties’ attorneys present a summary of the evidence and arguments they expect to offer at trial to a neutral in the presence of individuals with decision-making authority for each party, and (b) the individuals with decision-making .  Mini-trials can be described as a more elaborate version of early neutral evaluation.

Summary Jury Trial

An ADR technique, increasingly being used in civil disputes in the United States.  It is one of the new forms of dispute resolution being advanced by the regular courts in an effort to reduce docket congestion. In essence, a mock trial is held; a jury is selected and, in some cases, presented with the evidence that would be used at a real trial.  In other cases, live evidence is not presented. The parties are required to attend the proceeding and hear the verdict that the jury brings in. After the jury verdict, the parties are required to once again attempt a settlement before going to a real trial.

Arbitration is an adversarial process where a neutral arbitrator renders a decision, called an award, after there has been a presentation of evidence. Like a court trial, arbitration may include representation by counsel, pre-hearing discovery, written briefs, examination of witnesses and oral argument.

Private Judging

A process in which the parties to a dispute present arguments and evidence to a dispute resolution practitioner chosen on the basis of their experience as a member of the judiciary (the private judge) who makes a determination in accordance with their opinion as to what decision would be made.  This process is agreed to by the parties whereby the dispute is presented to a neutral third party, typically an experience attorney or retired judge, hired by the parties, who renders a binding decision.


text:
Category: Retail

Everyone has experienced a less than ideal situation with customer services at some point in his or her lifetime. With video conferencing technology, many common customer service problems can be eliminated. Video technology has introduced a way for organizations to provide improved support, efficient customer service and increased customer satisfaction. Below are different ways video conferencing technology is helping customer service departments. Personalize Customer Service: An important aspect of customer service is a personal connection with customers. Often customers feel a disconnect when speaking with customer service representatives over the phone due to a lack of face-to-face interaction. On some occasions the representative …

Read more

Being successful in the market today is very closely related to how well retailers are responding to evolving technology and customer needs. Likewise, how retailers implement these technologies today will play an important role in how they accommodate future technology demands. The retail industry is full of amazing use cases for collaboration technology. The Infographic below explores some of the latest trends in technology used in retail and the types of solutions being utilized. If you’re interested in learning more about collaboration trends in retail and how IVCi can help you implement those technologies, tweet us @IVCiLLC or click here to send us an email.

Read more
Page: 1

How Can IVCI Help?

Our team will design and implement a comprehensive collaboration environment based on the unique needs and requirements of your organization.

Let us know your business objectives and we will create the perfect custom solution for your specific organization and video environment’s needs.

Let’s Evaluate Your Options.


text:
"After the Sale it's the Service that Counts!"®

Shopping Cart

Over 1,000,000 Orders Shipped Since 1997!

Great Dane Ignition Switches & Keys

Great Dane Ignition Switches & Keys Parts

We have quality replacement Great Dane Ignition switches for your Great Dane lawn mower or tractor repair project. So when you need a lawn mower starter switch, check out Jack’s first. We have over 1.4 million parts in our database, with low prices and shipping worldwide!

Featured: 1 Item Sort by  Result's per page

Starter Switch

Part Number: 430538
Ignition Type Magneto
No. Of Positions 3
No. Of Terminals 5
5/8" mounting stem
Honda code 4166369
Made by Indak
The letters on the back of an ignition switch stand for the following:
M = Magneto
S = Starter Solenoid
L = Lights
A = Accessory
B = Battery
G = Ground
I = Ignition
R = Regulator/Rectifier
The designated terminal connects in some manner to that component. For example, the B terminal connects in some manner to the positive battery cable.

Fits Model
HONDA : H1011, H1011H, H1011HK1, H2013SA, H2013SAC,H2013HK1SAC
JOHN DEERE : JD321 commercial walk behinds, 111 series below 1200
TORO : Sand Pro Aerators, Greensmaster 3000G and Reelmaster 216

Replaces OEM
Great Dane : D18091

Your Price:
No Sales Tax, except in MD


text:
Follow Us

RSS Feed    Follow on Twitter    Follow on Facebook    YouTube Channel    Vimeo Channel    Tumblr    SoundCloud Channel    iPhone App    iPhone App

Arab Uprisings and Middle East Studies: Roundtable with Beshara Doumani, Charles Hirschkind, Saba Mahmood, and Stefania Pandolfo

[Image from unknown source.] [Image from unknown source.]

This is an audio recording of an informal roundtable on how the recent popular uprisings in the Arab world have impacted research and teaching on the Middle East in the various disciplines.   The roundtable was held on May 2 at the University of California, Berkeley (UCB) as part of the Luncheon Seminar, a monthly gathering of faculty and graduate students at UCB who work on the Middle East and North Africa and Islam-related topics.  This roundtable capped five meetings of the Luncheon Seminar during the Spring 2011 Semester, all of which were focused on the impact of the Arab Uprisings on our work and understanding of this region.

Beshara Doumani, Stefania Pandolfo, Charles Hirschkind, and Saba Mahmood, (in that order) spoke for ten minutes each, followed by an open discussion among the faculty and graduate students who attended the Luncheon Seminar on that day (about 30 individuals).  Malihe Razazan, Co-Producer of Voices of the Middle East and North Africa (KPFA, Berkeley), and of Your Call (KALW, San Francisco) recorded and edited the event.

It is our hope that these informal and tentative interventions about how we can best understand, study, and teach this region in light of this historical rupture –will be of some use to the listeners.  Comments welcome.

Part 1:

Arab Uprisings and Middle East Studies: A UCB Roundtable (Part 1) by Jadaliyya

Part 2:

Arab Uprisings and Middle East Studies: A UCB Roundtable (Part 2) by Jadaliyya

If you prefer, email your comments to

Jad Navigation

View Full Map, Topics, and Countries »
You need to upgrade your Flash Player

Top Jadaliyya Tags

Get Adobe Flash player


text:
Recently Viewed
Free Shipping on Orders Over 100
"I Can Do All Things" Cuff Bracelet
 118 of 226
"I Can Do All Things" Cuff Bracelet

"I Can Do All Things" Cuff Bracelet

Engraved with the powerful words of Philippians 4:13, this cuff bracelet celebrates your faith in stunning sterling silver.
Ship Item:
Store Pickup:  | (Learn More)
Add engraving
Personalize your jewelry selection with an engraved message.
Allow 10 additional business days for delivery.

Product Specifications

Diameter: XLarge 2 3/4"
Width: 3/8"

Frequently Asked Questions
Services & Features
Care & Cleaning

Packaged With Care

We will enclose the jewelry you select in a protective flannel pouch inside our signature James Avery coral gift box. And if you wish, we will add your personal message on an enclosed card. These services are complimentary, of course. At James Avery we want to make your gift-giving as special and as easy as we can.

Our Guarantee

Each piece of James Avery jewelry in our current line is guaranteed to satisfy you in every way. If for any reason an item in our current line does not meet your full expectations, just return it in new condition with proof of purchase within 60 days for a refund, exchange, or James Avery gift card. After 60 days, or without proof of purchase, items in our current line that are in new condition are eligible for exchange or a James Avery gift card only. (Note: Special Made-to-Order and engraved items are non-returnable.)


text:
Bejeweled 2 Xbox 360 Review

bejewel.jpgXbox Live Arcade is probably at the moment the unsung hero of the Xbox 360, but when you think about the opportunity this now shows for struggling small time developers, it has opened a brand new way of exposure and for us gaming addicts who crave something from simpler days, a blast from the past.

Xbox Live Arcade ‘IS’ the Trojan horse for the Xbox 360 and I have no doubts about this. You may buy this latest console from Microsoft for the super powerful next generation graphics on games like Kameo or Perfect Dark Zero, but with a little exploration, you will find an extra now built in section in the new dazzling Xbox 360 Dashboard and that is of course Xbox Live Arcade.

Bejeweled 2 is definitely one of those games that is trying to appeal to a broader audience or the casual gamer. However that is not to say it is to be avoided or frowned upon for those of us who enjoy a good old thrashing on Halo 2.

On the original Xbox (which I suppose has been renamed to Xbox 1) I saw the first Bejeweled game hit the arcade, which was a more basic, however still addictive puzzle game involving gems. Match 3 gems in a line or more and earn points to advance to the next level. The game ends when you have ran out of combinations on screen. Sounds simple enough, but actually a lot of fun could be found in such simplicity. Sometimes you want something to relax you and this title did fit the requirement very well in the past.

Now we have the Xbox 360 and all we hear about is next generation, high definition graphics and even Xbox Live Arcade titles have not been forgotten. Bejeweled 2 certainly has taken a graphical leap forward as well as using widescreen aspect ratio for those of us lucky enough to own such a TV. Everything looks sharper and more impressive graphically with varying backgrounds of landscapes as you advance through the levels. As you complete a level you ‘warp’ to the next with an impressive. well.. Warp like effect which is a kaleidoscope of colours that will dazzle onlookers.

The gameplay in what’s now named ‘classic’ mode has also changed slightly. The basic principles still remain faithful; however collecting 4 gems will now create a new gem that will glow. Matching this new gem in a row of 3 or more will cause it to explode taking some of the surrounding gems with it. If you manage to get a row of 5 gems you will get something that looks like a mini universe spinning. Swap this with any gem and it will destroy all gems on screen that match. This can have some very interesting combinations created as you sit comfortably in your chair watching a very magical performance on screen.

This has taken the game far further than the original as you no longer feel that fate is in the title’s hands as it gives you the random gems at the start. You can tinker with the explosions and mega explosions to expand the possibilities creating a feel that you have more control which is far more satisfying.

There are extra modes as well now making your money spin out far further than ever before. Making its return is the action mode, which is a far more frantic dash as you race against the clock. Now for a new mode, ‘Puzzle’ as the name suggests is a set of gradually more difficult puzzles which quite frankly is a pure genius edition to the game. Finally there is the new ‘Endless’ mode, which again as the name suggest never ends… If you ‘really’ want to sit back and enjoy the game, then you can run the Endless mode and if you are patient enough, you can reach level 280 to unlock an achievement.

The audio and music in the game are leaps and bounds above the original, for one the music isn’t repetitive and actually inspires you to play a little more. The explosion sounds and warping effects all add to the overall gameplay and feel of the title.

If you wish to relax, if you wish to see bright oscillating colours without the need for other stimuli, Bejeweled 2 is one of the must have titles from the new Xbox Live Arcade. You will not be disappointed with this returning title and even hardcore gamers will be able to find pleasure in something veteran gamers will appreciate from day one!

Rating: ★★★★☆


text:
New Station
Free On Mobile Free On Mobile Available now for
iPhone, iPad & Android
“I'm in love with Jango” - USA Today
“Makes it fun to
discover new music” - Wall Street Journal
“Straight forward and
easy to navigate” - PCWorld
“Refreshingly simple
online radio” - CNET
Browse Music
This Is The Joy Of Gunz
Biography Read More

Combichrist was formed in 2003 by Norwegian Andy LaPlegua (founder of the band Icon of Coil) as an aggrotech project....