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DiscoverText: Easy-to-Use eDiscovery Software - Studying Facebook Gets Easier - Press Release
by Stuart Shulman 04 Nov '10

04 Nov '10

Press Release November 4, 2010 DiscoverText: Easy-to-Use eDiscovery Software Studying Facebook Gets Easier AMHERST, MA - Texifter, LLC announces the launch of DiscoverText, a next generation Web-based text analysis software application. DiscoverText increases users’ ability to reveal and use information previously buried in email archives, social media content, and other large electronic document collections. DiscoverText is the first easy-to-use, Web-based, crowd-sourcing platform that enables researchers to login using Facebook credentials (the “Open Graph” API) to immediately archive, search, and intelligently classify thousands of posts and comments on Facebook. Inferences gleaned via DiscoverText can be used to diagnose customer complaints about products and services or to identify new avenues for innovation. According to Vivek Bhaskaran, CEO of Survey Analytics, DiscoverText “has the power to dramatically transform the text analytics marketplace.” Stuart Shulman, the CEO of Texifter, argues researchers (government, medical, legal, market, and academic) can benefit from the powerful collaborative tools and work flow delivered by DiscoverText. “Our software allows legal researchers to quickly search and organize pages of legal documents; marketing firms can more effectively use consumer information to position products; medical and pharmaceutical companies can better hear the natural voice of patients; and government agencies can sort, read, and rapidly respond to FOIA requests or public comments, even when they number in the hundreds of thousands of pages.” DiscoverText allows users to extract specific information from large volumes of text documents, such as email archives. Users can also merge previously dispersed and unconnected data from a range of electronic sources, such as public posts on Facebook and other social media sites, generic RSS blog and news feeds, Twitter tweets, emails, PDFs, Microsoft Office documents and open-ended survey responses. Unlike many existing text analytics software packages, DiscoverText is a completely Web-based cloud computing platform. There is no software to install. With a full-featured 30-day free trial, anyone can log in and start to discover the text that is most important to them. Users either securely upload files to DiscoverText or transfer them via a robust and extensible application programming interface (API). Once ingested, documents go through a semi-automated, human in-the-loop process. DiscoverText can remove duplicates, identify near-duplicates, cluster similar items, generate tag clouds, and speed the redaction of sensitive, confidential, classified, or potentially offensive information before circulating or posting. This process helps users organize information for further analysis, creates value from previously unknown insights, and saves hours of monotonous eDiscovery work. CONTACT: Stuart Shulman, President & CEO, Texifter LLC, +1-413-230-1255 (m) DiscoverText - “Unlock the Power of Text” - http://discovertext.com Featuring the Facebook Open Graph API Texifter, LLC is a spin-out company based on 10 years of National Science Foundation-funded university research. The company received Phase I NSF-SBIR funding in July 2010 and recently completed a round of seed funding. Initial customers include the FCC, USDA and USFWS. Federal agencies may obtain Texifter's FISMA-compliant version of this cloud-based software with a GSA-approved Terms of Service agreement directly through our business partners AEEC, LLC. AEEC holds an 8(a) STARS GWAC. http://texifter.com -- Stuart Shulman President & CEO Texifter, LLC 413-230-1255 (c) http://discovertext.com *Featuring the Facebook Open Graph API*

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Fwd: most popular passwords
by jeremy hunsinger 03 Nov '10

03 Nov '10

forwarding on some sites that may aid you in keeping your stuff more secure. there was just a mass release of 32million passwords from a major site, and people were asking on our local lists, so here's what our senior security expert provided. I'm sharing it. Begin forwarded message: > From: randy marchany <marchany(a)vt.edu> > > > > http://www.dragonresearchgroup.org/insight/sshpwauth-cloud.html > > http://www.whatsmypass.com/the-top-500-worst-passwords-of-all-time > > http://www.tomshardware.com/news/imperva-rockyou-most-common-passwords,9486… > > http://www.wiredfu.com/2010/01/most-popular-passwords/ > > In addition, you can google for "most popular passwords" or "most common passwords". Even Twitter bans "obvious" passwords from being used. :-) > > Let me know if you have any questions or find any other good password list sites. > > -r. > > > > Jeremy Hunsinger Center for Digital Discourse and Culture Virginia Tech Live without dead time. -graffitti Paris 1968

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Uppsala University: PhD Student Position in Critical Media/Communication Studies (5 years)
by Christian Fuchs 03 Nov '10

03 Nov '10

[1]http://www.personalavd.uu.se/ledigaplatser/2775dorand_eng.html Uppsala University hereby declares the following position to be open for application: PhD student position in Media and Communication Studies at the Department of Informatics and Media as of January 1st, 2011. The candidate is supposed to participate in the department's ongoing research in the field of web 2.0/social media/social networking sites & economic online surveillance/Internet prosumer labour. Therefore applicants with a solid background in the combination of the following areas are solicited to apply: critical media and communication studies, Critical Theory, critical political economy, critical political economy of media, ICTs and communication; Internet studies, surveillance and privacy studies, critical advertising and consumer culture studies. Qualifications: master's degree (candidates with any suited disciplinary and interdisciplinary background are welcome to apply), excellent command of written and spoken English. The application should include a) an application form including a copy of a degree certificate that proves the applicant's eligibility for studies at the research level in Media and Communication Studies; b) a CV; c) a copy of the master thesis (additional works related to the advertised position's topic may also be included); d) an outline of experience in and motivation for conducting research in the advertised research field (minimum: 1000 words) Education at the research level has a duration of five years, of which the first year is financed with a scholarship (utbildningsbidrag) and the four following years with employment as PhD candidate. PhD candidates are expected to conduct their education at the research level by working full time and by participating actively in the activities of the department. Obligatory administrative and teaching duties at the department may not exceed 20 % of full-time. The application form and instructions in English are available from: [2]http://www.uppdok.uadm.uu.se/blanketter/BLfoant.pdf [3]http://www.uppdok.uadm.uu.se/blanketter/BLfo-enginstr.pdf More information about PhD studies at Uppsala University and at the Faculty of Social Sciences are available at: [4]http://www.uu.se/en/node76 [5]http://www.doktorandhandboken.nu (click on the link "English") [6]http://info.uu.se/uadm/dokument.nsf/sidor/10CF35EB7132C99BC125721F00 4AA423?OpenDocument [7]http://regler.uu.se/ Uppsala University cannot cover travel and accommodation costs for short-listed candidates, who are invited for a job interview. Uppsala University is striving to promote equality through gender balance. The majority of employees are men, so we encourage female applicants to apply for positions. Information about the employment, Professor for Media and Communication Studies: Christian Fuchs ([8]christian.fuchs(a)im.uu.se) +46 18 471 1019; Head of the Department and Professor Mats Edenius: +46 18 471 11 76. Representatives from the Union are: Anders Grundstr�m, Saco-r�det, tel. +46 18-471 53 80, Carin S�derh�ll, TCO/ST tel. +46 18-471 19 96 and Stefan Djurstr�m, Seko, tel. +46 18-471 33 15. The application should be sent, not later than November 26, 2010, preferably by e-mail to [9]registrator(a)uu.se, or by fax +46-184712000, or by mail to Registrar's Office, Uppsala University, Box 256, SE-751 05 UPPSALA, Sweden. In any correspondence, please use the reference number UFV-PA 2010/2775. -- Prof. Christian Fuchs Chair in Media and Communication Studies Institutionen f�r informatik och media / Department of Informatics and Media Studies Uppsala University Kyrkog�rdsgatan 10 Box 513 751 20 Uppsala Sweden [10]christian.fuchs(a)im.uu.se Tel +46 (0) 18 471 1019 [11]http://fuchs.uti.at [12]http://www.im.uu.se NetPolitics Blog: [13]http://fuchs.uti.at/blog References 1. http://www.personalavd.uu.se/ledigaplatser/2775dorand_eng.html 2. http://www.uppdok.uadm.uu.se/blanketter/BLfoant.pdf 3. http://www.uppdok.uadm.uu.se/blanketter/BLfo-enginstr.pdf 4. http://www.uu.se/en/node76 5. http://www.doktorandhandboken.nu/ 6. http://info.uu.se/uadm/dokument.nsf/sidor/10CF35EB7132C99BC125721F004AA423?… 7. http://regler.uu.se/ 8. mailto:christian.fuchs@im.uu.se 9. mailto:registrator@uu.se 10. mailto:christian.fuchs@im.uu.se 11. http://fuchs.uti.at/ 12. http://www.im.uu.se/ 13. http://fuchs.uti.at/blog

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Faculty positions at the Asian University for Women
by Adi Kuntsman 03 Nov '10

03 Nov '10

Dear colleagues, Below please find information on the following full-time positions: lectureship in Media/Journalism; lectureships in Asian Religion and Philosophy; Chinese Language Instructor; lectureship in World and Asian History. Forwarded on behalf of a colleague who is not subscribed to the list Adi 1. Asian Religion and Philosophy The Asian University for Women invites applications for a full-time faculty position in Asian Religion and Philosophy. Applicants must hold a PhD in Religion, Religious Studies, or Philosophy or be on track to receive their PhD prior to their appointment to the faculty. Applicants should have expertise in historical and contemporary South, Southeast or East Asian religions and religious thought, intellectual and social traditions, or philosophy. Faculty members will be expected to teach two courses per term, typically one in the core curriculum and one in the Asian Studies major. The AUW is an innovative liberal arts institution with an international faculty and students drawn from across Asia. The University is located in the port city of Chittagong, Bangladesh. AUW values a strong commitment to research, a promise of successful scholarly engagement, and dedication to teaching excellence in a liberal arts environment. The AUW offers a competitive package of salary and benefits, including housing, for faculty members and their families who relocate with them to Chittagong, Bangladesh. Please submit cover letter, CV, the names of three references, graduate transcripts, teaching statement, research statement, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and one or two scholarly papers and/or other writing samples as either MS Word or PDF files to Ms. Tasneem Abedin, Chief of Staff, Office of the Provost, Asian University for Women (tasneem.abedin(a)auw.edu.bd) Applications will be considered until the position is filled, but for best consideration, please submit your application by January 8, 2010. Please refer to AUW’s website at: http://www.asian-university.org for further detail. 2. Chinese Language Instructor The Asian University for Women invites applications for a full-time Chinese language instructor to teach Chinese as a second language to non-native speakers. Candidates must have a minimum of a Masters Degree in Chinese Language with excellent proficiency in spoken and written Chinese and experience in teaching. Preference will be given to native Chinese speakers. Faculty members will be expected to teach two language courses per term. The AUW is an innovative liberal arts institution with an international faculty and students drawn from across Asia. The University is located in the port city of Chittagong, Bangladesh. AUW values a strong commitment to research, a promise of successful scholarly engagement, and dedication to teaching excellence in a liberal arts environment. The AUW offers a competitive package of salary and benefits, including housing, for faculty members and their families who relocate with them to Chittagong, Bangladesh. Please submit cover letter, CV, the names of three references, graduate transcripts, teaching statement, research statement, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and one or two scholarly papers and/or other writing samples as either MS Word or PDF files to Ms. Tasneem Abedin, Chief of Staff, Office of the Provost, Asian University for Women (tasneem.abedin(a)auw.edu.bd) Applications will be considered until the position is filled, but for best consideration, please submit your application by January 8, 2010. Please refer to AUW’s website at: http://www.asian-university.org for further detail. 3. World and Asian History The Asian University for Women invites applications for a full-time faculty position in World History with a preferred specialty in any historical period and area of Asian History. Applicants must hold a PhD or be on track to receive their PhD prior to their appointment to the faculty. We especially encourage applications from candidates whose scholarship places Asia in a broader thematic context, such as comparative state-formation and imperialism or international relations and globalization. The successful candidate will be expected to teach two courses per term, typically one entry level course in the core curriculum in World History and one higher level seminar in the Asian Studies major. The AUW is an innovative liberal arts institution with an international faculty and students drawn from across Asia. The University is located in the port city of Chittagong, Bangladesh. AUW values a strong commitment to research, a promise of successful scholarly engagement, and dedication to teaching excellence in a liberal arts environment. The AUW offers a competitive package of salary and benefits, including housing, for faculty members and their families who relocate with them to Chittagong, Bangladesh. Please submit cover letter, CV, the names of three references, graduate transcripts, teaching statement, research statement, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and one or two scholarly papers and/or other writing samples as either MS Word or PDF files to Ms. Tasneem Abedin, Chief of Staff, Office of the Provost, Asian University for Women (tasneem.abedin(a)auw.edu.bd) Applications will be considered until the position is filled, but for best consideration, please submit your application by January 8, 2010. Please refer to AUW’s website at: http://www.asian-university.org for further detail. 4. Media/Journalism The Asian University for Women invites applications for a full-time faculty member in Media/Journalism with one or more preferred specialties in any of these areas; electronic, new and emerging media, alternative media or print media. Applicants must have some years of practical experience in the field and hold a minimum of a Masters degree in Media or Journalism. Candidates with an international background or have global knowledge and experiences about the related industries are encouraged to apply; familiarity with the Asian region will be an advantage. The successful candidate will be expected to teach two courses per term. The AUW is an innovative liberal arts institution with an international faculty and students drawn from across Asia. The University is located in the port city of Chittagong, Bangladesh. AUW values a strong commitment to research, a promise of successful scholarly engagement, and dedication to teaching excellence in a liberal arts environment. The AUW offers a competitive package of salary and benefits, including housing, for faculty members and their families who relocate with them to Chittagong, Bangladesh. Please submit cover letter, CV, the names of three references, graduate transcripts, teaching statement, research statement, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and one or two scholarly papers and/or other writing samples as either MS Word or PDF files to Ms. Tasneem Abedin, Chief of Staff, Office of the Provost, Asian University for Women (tasneem.abedin(a)auw.edu.bd) Applications will be considered until the position is filled, but for best consideration, please submit your application by January 8, 2010. Please refer to AUW’s website at: http://www.asian-university.org for further detail.

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Need to map LIS courses around Europe
by FEDERICO MONACO 03 Nov '10

03 Nov '10

Dear all, here is my question: does someone know where to find a resource, a map, or a simple list of the Librarianship and Information Science classes for undergraduate, graduated, master and what else available this year in Europe? Or at least, if some of you is teaching LIS let me know. Thanks to all for any feedback! Federico -- Federico Monaco Ph.D. Science Technology & Society Studies Dipartimento di Lingue e Letterature Straniere V.le San Michele, 9 - 43100 Parma tel. ufficio: +390521904744 mobile: +393474687134

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CFP Reminder: Edited Collection on First Person Shooters
by Voorhees, Gerald 03 Nov '10

03 Nov '10

CFP Reminder: Edited Collection on First Person Shooters: "Guns, Grenades and Grunts: First Person Shooter Games" Known for their graphical extravagance and social recognition, first-person shooters have long held a highly visible position among digital games. This edited collection, provisionally titled, "Guns, Grenades, and Grunts: First-Person Shooter Games" is designed for a broad academic audience and will feature essays that either examine specific games or consider the genre as a whole. We invite scholars and critics to contribute to this edited collection of essays exploring the theory and criticism of FPS games. The collection will publish essays on FPS games that engage the theory and criticism of console, computer and hand-held FPS games. Contributions from all academic disciplines and geographic regions are invited. The collection and series aim to advance theory and criticism by bringing different voices and perspectives into conversation. However, critical inquiry is preferred. All contributions must be the original work of the author and cannot be published elsewhere, unless author retains copyrights. For co-authored essays, all authors must agree to submission of work. For consideration, please send an abstract to gamestudies.books(a)gmail.com by November 15, 2011. Abstracts should be 500 words and must outline a theoretically grounded approach to a specific game or set of games. Completed essays must be 7000 words (including notes and references) and Continuum uses Chicago Manual of Style for references. Reprints will be considered on a case by case basis. Provisional Timeline: Abstracts will be accepted until November 15, 2010 Abstracts will be evaluated and requests for manuscripts will be issued by January 1, 2011 Completed manuscript will be required by April 1, 2011 Revisions must be completed by July 15, 2011 This collection will be the second title in a series ofanthologies, Approaches to Digital Game Studies, published by Continuum. Each book in the series will be organized around a thematic or functional genre of game. Although digital game genres and the criteria for defining such genres are contested and dynamic categories, exploring the promises and pitfalls of genre is precisely one of the goals the series hopes to accomplish. Additionally, the series will bring the insights of a variety of scholarly disciplines to bear on the analysis of digital games in order to better understand the nature of this medium, its role in reshaping civic life and its impact on the production, circulation and contestation of global and local cultures. Potential chapter contributions will be vetted by the series Review Board and invited manuscripts will be reviewed by the series Editors and approved by the Review Board. Series Review Board: Mia Conslavo, University of Ohio James Paul Gee, Arizona State University Helen Kennedy, University of the West of England Frans Mayra, University of Tampere Toby Miller, University of California, Riverside Torill Elvira Mortensen, IT University Copenhagen Lisa Nakamura, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Gareth Schott, University of Waikato Mark JP Wolf, Concordia University Wisconsin Series Editors: Gerald Voorhees, High Point University Joshua Call, Grand View University Katie Whitlock, California State University, Chico Queries and questions may also be sent to gamestudies.books(a)gmail.com. Gerald Voorhees, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Games and Interactive Media Nido R. Qubein School of Communication Drawer 33 High Point University High Point, NC 27262-3598 Tel: 336.841.9174 Office: Qubein 356 www.communication.highpoint.edu/ Co-Chair, Game Studies Area Popular Culture Association National Conference http://www.pcaaca.org/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ At High Point University, every student receives an extraordinary education in an inspiring environment with caring people.

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Fwd: Important Information about Google Buzz Class Action Settlement
by Jeremy hunsinger 02 Nov '10

02 Nov '10

Thoughts? note that my account was insulated from Buzz, so really the email below was sort of moot for me. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Google Buzz <noreply-buzz-classaction(a)google.com> Date: Tue, Nov 2, 2010 at 3:30 PM Subject: Important Information about Google Buzz Class Action Settlement To: jeremy(a)tmttlt.com Google rarely contacts Gmail users via email, but we are making an exception to let you know that we've reached a settlement in a lawsuit regarding Google Buzz (http://buzz.google.com) a service we launched within Gmail in February of this year. Shortly after its launch, we heard from a number of people who were concerned about privacy. In addition, we were sued by a group of Buzz users and recently reached a settlement in this case. The settlement acknowledges that we quickly changed the service to address users' concerns. In addition, Google has committed $8.5 million to an independent fund, most of which will support organizations promoting privacy education and policy on the web. We will also do more to educate people about privacy controls specific to Buzz. The more people know about privacy online, the better their online experience will be. Just to be clear, this is not a settlement in which people who use Gmail can file to receive compensation. Everyone in the U.S. who uses Gmail is included in the settlement, unless you personally decide to opt out before December 6, 2010. The Court will consider final approval of the agreement on January 31, 2011. This email is a summary of the settlement, and more detailed information and instructions approved by the court, including instructions about how to opt out, object, or comment, are available at http://www.BuzzClassAction.com. -------------------------------------------------------------------- This mandatory announcement was sent to all Gmail users in the United States as part of a legal settlement and was authorized by the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. Google Inc. | 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway | Mountain View, CA 94043 -- jeremy hunsinger Center for Digital Discourse and Culture Virginia Tech www.tmttlt.com () ascii ribbon campaign - against html mail /\ - against microsoft attachments http://www.stswiki.org/ sts wiki http://transdisciplinarystudies.tmttlt.com/ Transdisciplinary Studies:the book series I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn how to do it. -Pablo Picasso

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interesting .... verrryyy interesting ....
by Charles Ess 02 Nov '10

02 Nov '10

(fans of Rowen and Martin's Laugh-In - if there are any left out there - will get the (ironic) reference ... ) <http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=status-update-im-so-glamor ous> I'll be eager to see what critical comments the AoIR community will be able to generate in response to this one - thanks in advance, charles ess Institut for Informations- og Medievidenskab Helsingforsgade 14 8200 Århus N. Denmark mail: <imvce(a)hum.au.dk> tel: (+45) 8942 9250 Professor, Philosophy and Religion Drury University, Springfield, Missouri 65802 USA Exemplary persons seek harmony, not sameness. -- Analects 13.23

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"Pathways to Cosmopolitanism" Funded PhD Studentship - starting January 2011
by Adi Kuntsman 02 Nov '10

02 Nov '10

"Pathways to Cosmopolitanism" Funded PhD Studentship - starting January 2011 The "Pathways to Cosmopolitanism" research initiative welcomes proposals from outstanding candidates to participate in a research programme that examines the ways in which people, cultures, and places become cosmopolitan. Student doctoral preparation will be based at the University of Manchester but research or write-up will be co-supervised by faculty at the National University of Singapore. The deadline for applications is Friday 12 November 2010. Interviews will be held week commencing 6 December. Full details are available here http://www.socialsciences.manchester.ac.uk/ricc/projects/Pathwaystocosmopol…

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Twitter plug in for Wordpress?
by Catherine Middleton 02 Nov '10

02 Nov '10

I'm hoping someone out there in Air-L land might have some insights on a good Twitter plug-in for use with Wordpress. I want to include my Twitter stream on my Wordpress site. The plug-in I'm using right now doesn't work most of the time, returning a Twitter API error message. Any suggestions would be much appreciated. Thanks, catherine catherine.middleton(a)ryerson.ca

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