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FW: ALAC representatives for ICANN's 2008 Nominating Committee
by Jacqueline A. Morris July 26, 2007

July 26, 2007

Hi everyone Please take note of the following from the ICANN Nominating Committee - we need to appoint people to the NomCom. It's an important job, and we have traditionally chosen excellent candidates. We would like to continue the trend :) So please can you assist in getting potential names from your regions? You can send suggestions to the regional secretariats for your region. We'd like the RALOs to send the regional recommendation to the ALAC to the ALAC by end August, so there isn't much time. For LAC, Sebastian Riccardi is eligible for reappointment. All other regions, we need new names. Thanks Jacqueline > From: George Sadowsky <george.sadowsky(a)attglobal.net> > Date: July 25, 2007 5:23:16 PM EDT > Subject: Choosing representatives for ICANN's 2008 Nominating > Committee > > All, > > I am writing to you on behalf of the ICANN 2008 Nominating > Committee Chair, who has not yet been chosen by the ICANN Board of > Directors. > > The purpose of this message is to initiate the selection of > individuals from each of your individual constituencies who will > serve, according to the ICANN by-laws, on the 2008 Nominating > Committee. > > There are 23 members of the Nominating Committee, 17 of whom are > voting members. The by-laws state that a voting member may serve > at most two consecutive years, whereas a non-voting member may > serve any number of terms. > > The composition of this year's committee, including the contacts > used in late 2006 to obtain the name of the designated committee > member, is given below. Some of the contacts have been updated to > reflect changes in the internal organization of various > constituencies. > > > Group/Constituency Contact 2007 Member > > Non-voting members > > Nomination Committee Chair ICANN Board George Sadowsky > Previous Chair as Adviser (automatic) (vacant) *** > Associate Chair Chair Adam Peake > RSSAC Jun Murai Bill Manning > SSAC Steve Crocker Russ Mundy > GAC Janis Karklins Jayantha Fernando > > Voting members > > ALAC-1 Annette Muehlberg Mohammed El Fatih > el Tigani * > ALAC-2 Annette Muehlberg "Sebastian Ricciardi > ALAC-3 Annette Muehlberg Michael Froomkin * > ALAC-4 Annette Muehlberg Madanmohan Rao * > ALAC-5 Annette Muehlberg Wolfgang > Kleinwaechter * > > Comm & Business Constit.-1 Philip Sheppard Ken Fockler * > Comm & Business Constit.-2 Philip Sheppard Grant Forsyth > gTLD Registry Constituency Marie Zitkova Ken Stubbs * > Registrars Constituency Bhavin Turakhia Paul Stahura > ccNSO Chris Disspain Christoper To > ISP Constituency Mark McFadden Tony Harris * > Intellectual Prop. Constit. Steven Metalitz Lucy Nichols * > > ASO Seb. Bellagamba Sanford H. George * > Higher Education Constit. ICANN Board Jose Luiz Ribeiro. F. > Non-comm. Users Constit. Carlos Afonso Karen Banks > IAB for IETF Leslie Daigle Lucy Lynch > Technical Liaison Group ** Julian Pritchard Karsten Meinhold > > * Incumbent has served two consecutive terms > ** Position rotates among TLG (2007), W3C (2006) and ITU (2005) > *** Due to resignation of Chair Eugenio Triana in May 2006 > > > Nominating Committees have historically held two face-to-face > meetings. Last year, we were able to have the first such meeting > in Sao Paolo in December immediately after ICANN's Annual General > Meeting. This acceleration of the schedule compared to previous > years was really enormously helpful in allowing the Committee to > function in a more orderly and effective manner, and I would very > much like to preserve this advantage for the next Chair. > > With this background, I request the following of all of you. > Please choose your candidate for 12008 NomCom membership as soon as > is practical, and not later than the end of September 2007. Please > ensure that the person is willing to serve, and is willing to > attend the first face-to-face committee meeting in Los Angeles > during November 2-4, 2007. Candidates are welcome to attend the > entire ICANN meeting also during October 29-November 2. Travel and > subsistence expenses are paid for all committee members who do not > have other sources of support. > > I would appreciate it very much if you would acknowledge receipt of > this message, letting me know that you are (or are not) the right > person to initiate action within your constituency, as well as > whether you anticipate any difficulty in identifying a suitable and > willing candidate by the end of September. If you are not the > right person to initiate this action, I would appreciate your > forwarding this message to the right person and copying me. > > Thanks in advance for helping next year's committee get off to a > good start! > > Best regards, > > George Sadowsky > > -- > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > A previous cell phone number, +1.203.219.8250, is no longer in > service. > > George Sadowsky george.sadowsky(a)gmail.com > 64 Sweet Briar Road george.sadowsky(a)attglobal.net > Stamford, CT 06905-1514 http://www.georgesadowsky.org/ > tel: +1.203.329.3288 GSM mobile: +1.202.415.1933 > Voice mail & fax: +1.203.547.6020 Grand Central: +1.202.370.1134 > SKYPE: sadowsky > _______________________________________________ NA-Discuss mailing list NA-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/na-discuss_atlarge-lists.ica nn.org --- Draft MoU with ICANN: http://www.icannwiki.org/NA_RALO_MOU Draft Operating Principles: http://www.icannwiki.org/NA_RALO_OP Draft Code of Conduct: http://www.icannwiki.org/NARALO_Code_of_Conduct No virus found in this incoming message. 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Re: [At-Large] Who is At-Large, anyway?
by carlos aguirre July 26, 2007

July 26, 2007

Hi As robert said, i think is a good idea to discuss about the definition of At large, especially here in a lands where the expression "At LArge" have no sense, and it is impossible to translate to spanish languaje. Me too, I forward this discussion to the spanish speakers in the LAC region Carlos Dionisio Aguirre abogado - Sarmiento 71 - 4to. 18 Cordoba - Argentina - *54-351-424-2123 / 423-5423 www.sitioderecho.com.ar www.densi.com.ar > From: lists(a)privaterra.info> Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2007 11:34:56 -0400> To: alac(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> Subject: Re: [At-Large] Who is At-Large, anyway?> > I think it is a good idea to discuss the definition of At-Large in > light of the upcoming review of ALAC. I look forward to this > discussion, and hope that it can lead to the formulation of one or > more definitions .> > Perhaps background research on this very topic could be something we > could add to the list of items a student could work on..> > > regards,> > Robert> ---> Robert Guerra <rguerra(a)privaterra.ca>> Managing Director, Privaterra> Tel +1 416 893 0377> > > > On 26-Jul-07, at 10:38 AM, John L wrote:> > > I have always found a major lack of agreement about who the at- > > large is> > supposed to be.> >> > One group believes it is the domain registrants who are not part of > > other> > constituencies, which more or less means individuals (like me) who> > register personal vanity domains.> >> > The other group believes that it's all the Internet users who are not> > parts of other consitutencies, all the people who have never > > registered a> > domain and never will, but use domains every day when they use the> > Internet.> >> > In a lot of areas, the interests of these two groups are the same, > > e.g.,> > we all would prefer that our registrars were competent and honest. > > But in> > a lot of other areas, they aren't, with WHOIS being the most obvious> > place.> >> > Am I the only one who thinks that non-registrants count, or is ALAC > > a club> > for vanity registrants?> >> > Regards,> > John Levine, johnl(a)iecc.com, Primary Perpetrator of "The Internet > > for Dummies",> > Information Superhighwayman wanna-be, http://www.johnlevine.com, ex- > > Mayor> > "More Wiener schnitzel, please", said Tom, revealingly.> >> > _______________________________________________> > ALAC mailing list> > ALAC(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> > http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac_atlarge- > > lists.icann.org> >> > At-Large Official Site: http://www.alac.icann.org> > ALAC Independent: http://www.icannalac.org> > > _______________________________________________> ALAC mailing list> ALAC(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac_atlarge-lists.icann.org> > At-Large Official Site: http://www.alac.icann.org> ALAC Independent: http://www.icannalac.org _________________________________________________________________ Exprésate - diseña tu página de inicio de Live.com como más te guste. http://www.live.com/getstarted

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New Online Feature: Current Public Consultations
by Nick Ashton-Hart July 25, 2007

July 25, 2007

Dear All: In order to help the community keep track of what public consultations are underway at any given time, a new section has been created on www.alac.icann.org where these can all be found in one place. We'll keep it up to date; if you see anything we miss do let us know. -- Regards, Nick Ashton-Hart Director, At-Large ICANN PO Box 32160 London N4 2XY United Kingdom Main Tel: +44 (20) 8800-1011] USA Tel: +1 (202) 657-5460 Fax: +44 (20) 7681-3135 mobile: +44 (7774) 932798 email: nick.ashton-hart(a)icann.org Win IM: ashtonhart(a)hotmail.com / AIM/iSight: nashtonhart(a)mac.com / Skype: nashtonhart Online Bio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashtonhart

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At-Large Staff Position Open: Secretary for the Regions
by Nick Ashton-Hart July 23, 2007

July 23, 2007

Dear All: As mentioned, recruiting has begun for the Secretary for the Regions, At-Large. You can find the complete details on the position at: http:// www.icann.org/general/jobs.htm#RAsec Please do pass the information along to anyone you think might be suitable and interested. -- Regards, Nick Ashton-Hart Director, At-Large ICANN PO Box 32160 London N4 2XY United Kingdom Main Tel: +44 (20) 8800-1011] USA Tel: +1 (202) 657-5460 Fax: +44 (20) 7681-3135 mobile: +44 (7774) 932798 email: nick.ashton-hart(a)icann.org Win IM: ashtonhart(a)hotmail.com / AIM/iSight: nashtonhart(a)mac.com / Skype: nashtonhart Online Bio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashtonhart

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Results of the ALAC vote on voting method
by ICANN At Large Staff July 23, 2007

July 23, 2007

We can confirm the following results of the recent vote on the above- referenced question: Poll menu: ALAC vote method Report date: Sun 22 Jul 2007 08:16 UTC Which method of voting do you want used for the ALAC As at: Fri 20 Jul 2007 17:00 UTC Number of voters: 13 Ranked by votes Rank Opinion Votes % 1 Instant runoff 8 61.54 2 Direct election 5 38.46 As a result, the Instant Runoff method has been chosen. -- Regards, ICANN At-Large Staff Main Tel: +44 (20) 8800-1011] USA Tel: +1 (202) 657-5460 Fax: +44 (20) 7681-3135 email: staff(a)alac.icann.org

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NomCom review
by Vittorio Bertola July 20, 2007

July 20, 2007

http://icann.org/announcements/announcement-19jul07.htm The independent reviewer that is reviewing ICANN's NomCom is asking for "public input from anyone who has information or observations to contribute concerning any aspect of the role, structure, or operation of the NomCom". Comments must be submitted no later than 17 September 2007. -- vb. Vittorio Bertola - vb [a] bertola.eu <-------- --------> finally with a new website at http://bertola.eu/ <--------

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Updates to www.alac.icann.org and San Juan Meeting Recordings
by Nick Ashton-Hart July 20, 2007

July 20, 2007

Dear All: Many of you have requested that we try to have one place where all the various web pages and wikis can be reached from in an integrated way. Of course, we are preparing a new website for the community, but in the meantime, www.alac.icann.org has been heavily updated with: * Links to all the Policy working group Wikis * Links to all the liaison homepages on the ALAC working Wiki * Links to all the teleconference minutes, agendas, and recordings in one place, by year * Updates to the membership listing of the ALAC with biographical information and photos (where provided; some are still coming in) * Easy access to all mailing lists I hope that you find this all useful and that it makes everything easier to find. SAN JUAN INFORMATION While the transcripts of meetings are still being completed, you will find all the sessions for which recordings are available have links to those recordings for you now. -- Regards, Nick Ashton-Hart Director, At-Large ICANN PO Box 32160 London N4 2XY United Kingdom Main Tel: +44 (20) 8800-1011] USA Tel: +1 (202) 657-5460 Fax: +44 (20) 7681-3135 mobile: +44 (7774) 932798 email: nick.ashton-hart(a)icann.org Win IM: ashtonhart(a)hotmail.com / AIM/iSight: nashtonhart(a)mac.com / Skype: nashtonhart Online Bio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashtonhart

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Research Downplays Personal Info Threat (fwd)
by John L July 14, 2007

July 14, 2007

Here's an interesting AP wire story reporting that posting personal information on the net is, contrary to the conventional wisdom, not particularly dangerous. This seems directly relevant to arguments about removing contact info from WHOIS. Incidentally, I know the guy who wrote the story, and he is one of the better tech reporters around. R's, John ----------------- By ANICK JESDANUN, AP Internet writer Almost every lesson on Internet safety warns against posting personal information such as phone numbers and school names. Researchers are now suggesting, though, that such advice, however well-intentioned, doesn't necessarily make children safer from predators and related threats. In a recent study published in the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, researchers found no evidence that sharing personal information increases the chances of online victimization, such as unwanted sexual solicitation and harassment. Rather, victimization is more likely to result from other online behavior, such as talking about sex with people met online and intentionally embarrassing someone else on the Internet. "For a long time, we really didn't know," said Michele Ybarra, one of the study's authors. "It made sense if you post or send information you increase your risk. It's also a very easy message: Don't post personal information and you'll be safe." But Ybarra, who is president of the nonprofit Internet Solutions for Kids, warned that parents and educators must now reassess the lessons, saying resources may be wasted on tips that do not address the underlying problem. Instead of discouraging children from communicating, she said, the better approach is to teach them about what at-risk behaviors to avoid and warning signs to spot. "We now need to be a lot more specific and accurate in our message," she said. The research, published in February, was based on telephone surveys of 1,500 Internet users ages 10 to 17. In a separate study of 2,574 law-enforcement agencies, researchers found that online sex crimes rarely involve offenders lying about their ages or sexual motives. The 2004 study, published in Journal of Adolescent Health, said offenders generally aren't strangers, and pedophiles aren't luring unsuspecting children by pretending to be a peer. "Most of these sexual-victimization (cases) happen at the hands of people they know, and a lot happen at the hands of peers," said Janis Wolak, co-author of both studies and a researcher with the University of New Hampshire's Crimes Against Children Research Center. The research also found that online victims tend to be teens with troubles offline, such as poor relationships with parents, loneliness and depression. "A lot of parents, I think, can breathe a big sigh of relief," said Anne Collier, editor of the online newsletter Net Family News. "If their kids are just socializing with their friends online, they are going to be fine." Nancy Willard, author of "Cyber-Safe Kids, Cyber-Savvy Teens," said predators don't need to be snatching kids by piecing together clues from personal information when they can go for the low-hanging fruit -- the teens specifically engaging in at-risk behavior, such as posting sexually provocative images in their profiles. Many Internet-safety experts remain skeptical that parents and educators can let their guard down on the posting of personal information at sites like Facebook and News Corp.'s MySpace. "The only way they can get into trouble is if they end up meeting the stranger, and that's going to come from giving out personal information," said Susan Sachs, chief operating officer with the nonprofit Common Sense Media. "It's pretty clear to connect the dots between personal information and predators." Monique Nelson, executive vice president of the Internet safety group Web Wise Kids, said kids "don't have the sense of ... knowing when a predator would be grooming them" so a blanket message against posting personal information is a good first line of defense. Amanda Lenhart, a senior research specialist at the Pew Internet and American Life Project, agrees that the attention on personal information may be misplaced, but she said caution may still be wise. "There is something to be said for preserving your privacy for other reasons," Lenhart said, noting that too much information could come to haunt teens when they apply for college or jobs. "Safety is not necessarily the No. 1 reason."

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ALS applications
by At Large Staff July 14, 2007

July 14, 2007

Please find attached the two most recent application forms for ALS accreditation, one for the Africa region and one for the European region. Regards At-Large Staff

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Re: [At-Large] Updates on the WHOIS WG
by Danny Younger July 10, 2007

July 10, 2007

Re: "So how do we balance the interests of the small and individual registrants as well as that of the consumer, as both are our constituents?" (1) We begin by acknowledging that we have no consensus on the topic even after six year's worth of sustained discussion on the topic within ICANN. (2) Because there is no consensus to bind the registrars to a given policy, we release the registrars from their obligations pertaining to the display of WHOIS data in the RAA. (3) We allow the market forces to shape the end result. Ultimately the market will act to protect both commercial and private interests. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Moody friends. Drama queens. Your life? Nope! - their life, your story. Play Sims Stories at Yahoo! Games. http://sims.yahoo.com/

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