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Passing away of two members of the At-Large community
by Nick Ashton-Hart April 15, 2009

April 15, 2009

Dear At-Large Community members and Staff colleagues: I have the sad duty to inform you that Aloyce Menda, Coordinator of AFRALO ALS Journalists' Union for Science & Technology Advancement in Africa (JUSTA-AFRICA), lost his battle with liver cancer on 6th April 2009. He was 50. At the same time, we have been informed that Paco de Quito, ALS Representative of ISOC Catalan in EURALO, has passed away suddenly on 9th April at the age of 62. (further information at http://www.noticias.com/noticia/ha-fallecido-francisco-quinto-fc4.html) On behalf of all the Staff of ICANN, may I extend our condolences to their families and colleagues. -- -- Regards, Nick Ashton-Hart Director for At-Large Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Main Tel: +33 (450) 40 46 88 USA DD: +1 (310) 301-8637 Fax: +41 (22) 594-85-44 Mobile: +41 (79) 595 54-68 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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Fwd: Paco de Quinto
by Patrick Vande Walle April 15, 2009

April 15, 2009

I am sorry to be the messenger of this very sad news Patrick -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Paco de Quinto Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 10:22:16 +0200 From: Jordi Iparraguirre <ipa(a)domini.cat> To: Rudi Vansnick <rudi.vansnick(a)isoc.be>, 'sebastien bachollet' <sebastien.bachollet(a)free.fr>, Wolfgang <wolfgang.kleinwaechter(a)medienkomm.uni-halle.de>, patrick(a)vande-walle.eu, Sabrina Wilmot <wilmot(a)isoc.org> Dear friends, I do not know if you have already been told by other means. It is with great surprise and sorrow that I learn that our ISOC-CAT colleague Paco de Quinto died as a consequence of a heart attack. I got the bad new via the ISOC-CAT mail-list and just found the the url below: http://www.noticias.com/noticia/ha-fallecido-francisco-quinto-fc4.html He was a well known lawyer quite involved in different legal aspects of the Internet use (e-signature, privacy, etc), wrote books on these topics and also served in pasts ISOC-CAT boards. He was 62. We'll miss him. Please share this with the rest of the EURALO team too. Thanks and all the best, jordi --- Jordi Iparraguirre Fundació puntCAT www.domini.cat

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ALS Application received from E-Seniors
by At-Large Staff April 14, 2009

April 14, 2009

Dear all, This is to inform you that we received a new ALS application from E-Seniors. The organization is based in Paris, France and would be a member of EURALO if accepted. Please note that attached application is in French. We will send you the English version of this application shortly. ICANN¹s regional liaison for Europe has been informed about this application and will provide us with due diligence for this application in due course. Regards, Nick Ashton-Hart, Matthias Langenegger, Heidi Ullrich, Gisella Gruber-White, Marie-Hélène Bouchoms ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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