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[04/01/2010] Call for Presentation and Tutorials for AfriNIC-14
AfriNIC-12 Public Policy Meeting
Call for Presentations and Tutorials, Kigali – Rwanda
29 May to 4 June 2010 – Kigali, Rwanda
"Call for Presentations and Tutorials" period is open for the AfriNIC-12 Public Policy
meeting to be held in Kigali, Rwanda 29 May to 4 June 2010. Take an active role in AfriNIC-
12 by joining other presenters in delivering tools, knowledge, know-how and policy ideas
related to Internet Protocol and its Number Resources Management to participants.
If you are interested in presenting:
How to submit:
Please review all information included on this page before submitting your proposal. If you
would like to make a presentation or tutorial proposal, it must be received no later than the
5th March 2010 and must be sent to meeting[at]afrinic.net
Your proposal should contain the following information:
• Full Name
• Email Address
• Affiliation
• Short biography
• Title of Talk
• A detailed abstract or outline describing the presentation
• Draft slides for the presentation (if ready/available)
• Length of talk (minutes/hours/days)
• Need (or not) for sponsorship or assistance to attend the meeting (travel and/or ac
commodation, etc)
• Presentations may cover the following topics: IPv6 deployment, Security, IDN,
Mobile & IP, Anti-Spam
• Presentations will be fifteen (15) to thirty (30) minutes in length.
• AfriNIC will provide the space, tea/lunch breaks and projector equipment.
• Presenters will be responsible for any handouts. Typically there are approximately
100-150 delegates.
• All presentations will be delivered with the highest professionalism to maximize the
value obtained by the attendee. Any selling (perceived or overt) during the session is
deemed unprofessional and is not acceptable.
• Selection decisions will be made by the Meeting Coordination team.
• Selected presenters will be contacted by the Events Coordinator to coordinate
logistics and details.
• Each presentation will be submitted in PowerPoint or PDF by the presenter(s)
approximately 2 weeks prior to the event date.
The audience at AfriNIC meetings is mainly composed of technical network operators and
engineers with a wide range of experience levels from beginners to seasoned professionals.
*** Presentations that contain any sort of marketing and commercial content are usually not
encouraged at such meetings.
[04/01/10] AfriNIC-12 Public Policy Meeting - Open Call for Applications for Fellowships
29 May to 4 June 2010 – Kigali, Rwanda
AfriNIC is offering fellowships to attend AfriNIC-12 Public Policy Meeting in Kigali, Rwanda. The
fellowship is reserved for individuals representing small organizations, universities, and journalists
who are actively involved in Internet development in the African Region or ICT Policy in their
countries and the community, who can positively and actively contribute to IP address management
awareness in the AfriNIC region of service.
Upon selection of the fellows, AfriNIC will notify the selected fellows directly and allow the fellow 7
days to reply with an acceptance of the fellowship. Public announcement of the fellowship winners
will be made after the acceptance by the winners.
The fellowship includes: assistance with roundtrip airfare to the meeting venue, hotel accommodates
for the AfriNIC event, from the night before the beginning of the AfriNIC event to the last day of the
Personal details:
Name of Participant:
Name of Organisation:
Is your organization an LIR?
Your position in the Organisation:
Physical Address:
Passport Number:
Country and City of residence:
Cost of ticket from your residence city to Kigali:
How much are you willing to contribute towards the fellowship?
General Questions:
** Your answers to the questions below will determine your eligibility for the fellowship
1. Which Internet related meetings (inc. AfriNIC meetings) have you attended in the past?
Please give details of events and dates.
2. What has been or is your contribution in your Country/Africa in relation to the ICT field?
Please give details of events and dates.
3. How are you planning to share with your community what you will learn from the AfriNIC-
12 meeting?
Other requirements from the fellows:
To attend and participate in events as outlined in the agenda and complete a survey of the
meeting events;
To provide a meeting/attendance report within 15 days after the last day of the meeting;
The fellows are required to give a follow-up report to AfriNIC prior to the following meeting
on how the meeting benefited personally and how they were able to transfer the knowledge
received at the meeting to their respective communities, as well as any ICT related projects
for which they are involved.
Ensuring requirements for entry into Rwanda are met at least 1 month prior to the first date of
the event, such as, obtaining passport and visa.
[04/01/10] Call for Proposals AfriNIC-13 Public Policy Meeting
AfriNIC is hereby seeking potential organisations that would be willing to host the AfriNIC-13 Public Policy Meeting. The tentative date for AfriNIC-13 is from 20 November to 26 November 2010.
Interested parties will find more information regarding the hosting requirements below where the Call for Proposal and Budget information is available.
The parties should provide the maximum information regarding the hosting.
A site visit will be planned six months prior to the event when the meeting will be held to finalise all details pertaining to the hosting of the AfriNIC meeting in that location.
You can also directly contact the meeting team on "meeting[at]afrinic.net" should you require any additional information.
[05/01/10] AfriNIC News Issue 10 is available online
[20/01/10] Press Release - African Inter-governmental Coordination and Coorperation for a Safer Internet
"African Inter-Governmental Coordination and Cooperation for a Safer Internet"
Challenges related to cyber crime and Internet security pose a serious threat to the confidence and progress of Internet service worldwide including in Africa. Therefore, AfriNIC is advocating increased communications and coordination with the National Regulatory Authorities, governments, policy makers and the technical community to improve confidence and trust in the cyberspace.
"African Inter-Governmental Coordination and Cooperation for a Safer Internet" is the theme at the AfriNIC Government Working Group – Law Enforcement Event that is scheduled to take place 25 – 26 January 2010, at the Four Points Sheraton Hotel, Cyber City, Mauritius.
During this two-day event that is closed to government officials who are responsible for law enforcement and cyber security, participants will discuss: current challenges with Internet-related crimes; steps being taken by law enforcement agencies; ways in which these challenges manifest in their respective countries and potential efforts to combat such challenges; ideas to promote security by facilitating global cooperation and coordination; insight into the Internet Ecosystem and its governance; National CERT (Computer Emergency Readiness Team) Programs implemented in the African region; and, how government agencies can participate in the policy development process to ensure their voices are heard regarding Internet protection issues.
"We are looking forward to this very important opportunity to exchange with government law enforcement agencies in our region. Creating strong alliances and sharing information between governments is a step in the right direction to achieving a more secure and safer Internet and AfriNIC is committed to continuing its efforts to facilitate such initiatives" stated Mr. Adiel Akplogan, CEO, AfriNIC.
Government officials representing various countries in the African region will attend this event, as well as the US Department of Justice, Council of Europe, ICANN/IANA, and other RIR organisations.
The African Network Information Center (AfriNIC) is the Regional Internet Registry (RIR) for Africa, responsible for the distribution and management of Internet number resources throughout the African region.
[05/02/10] Post AfGWG Le Event Press Release
Cybercrime and security is a growing concern, a priority, and hot topic today for law enforcement as well as the Internet technical community. Realising the importance of collectively addressing this issue, AfriNIC has established the AfriNIC Government Working Group (AfGWG) initiative with the first round table for Law Enforcement Agencies on the theme of "African Inter-Governmental Coordination and Cooperation for a Safer Internet" which took place 25 – 26 January 2010, at the Four Points Sheraton Hotel, Cyber City, Mauritius. There were thirty-five (35) delegates from eleven (11) countries representing government officials who are responsible for law enforcement and cyber security in Africa, the Council of Europe, the US Department of Justice/Federal Bureau of Investigations, ICANN/IANA, and other RIR organisations. QCC Information Security Ltd (Mauritius) was a sponsor of the social event.
This event is the first step in AfriNIC's strategy to improve its cooperation and support to governments in their quest to better understand the Internet governance ecosystem and positively contribute to policy discussions and matters that are of their interest. "If we want the Internet to be a safer place for business and a tool that can foster Socio-Economical Development in Africa, we need to better understand the Economics of the Internet and create a broad and participative cooperation where each party and stakeholder play their role for efficient policies and collaborative frameworks to fight cybercrime," said Mr. Adiel Akplogan the CEO of AfriNIC.
During this two-day event, the participants discussed current challenges with Internet-related crimes; steps being taken by law enforcement agencies; ways in which these challenges manifest in their respective countries and potential efforts to combat such challenges; ideas to promote security by facilitating global cooperation and coordination; insight into the Internet Ecosystem and its governance; how cooperating with existing organisations such as AfriNIC can impact the work of Law Enforcement Agencies; and, National CERT (Computer Emergency Readiness Team) Programs implemented in the African region.
Feedback from most of the participants was very positive, such as from Mrs. Farida Waziri, Chairperson of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Nigeria, who stated, " It has been very informative. Glad to be in Mauritius, though it was a technical meeting, I have been able to pick and learn many things. I am concerned about the level of crime in Nigeria and this kind of meeting will help me takeaway information for my country and try building training in the very near future. This event really met our expectations and that is why I stayed one more day."
The exchange of information and ideas proved to be very useful to the participants as expressed by Mrs. Pierrette Djossou Amoussou, Telecommunications Engineer, Benin's Posts & Telecommunications Transitory Regulatory Authority, who stated, " This was a well organized event, the content was very interesting and we received desired information. We have gathered interesting information on cyber crimes and different issues from other countries. We are much concerned about cyber crimes and we will make sure that the necessary actions are taken at our level in Benin."
The outcome of the meeting was to continue to strengthen the AfGWG and hold subsequent meetings in other African regions; to include legal entities and create a legal framework; involve universities and the younger generation in cyber crime and law enforcement efforts; and to establish a single repository for cybercrime and security in the African region. The next AfGWG Cyber Crime/Law Enforcement event will take place in November 2010 at the 13th AfriNIC Public Policy meeting.
AfriNIC has created an open mailing list for the exchange of cyber security information at https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/afgwg-discuss. Presentations from this event are available at http://meeting.afrinic.net/afgwg/index.php/component/content/article/46.
[09/03/10] Call for Hosting of AfriNIC-13
AfriNIC is hereby seeking potential organisations that would be willing to host the AfriNIC-13 Public Policy Meeting. The tentative date for AfriNIC-13 is from 20 November to 26 November 2010.
Interested parties will find more information regarding the hosting requirements below where the Call for Proposal and Budget information is available.
The parties should provide the maximum information regarding the hosting.
A site visit will be planned six months prior to the event when the meeting will be held to finalise all details pertaining to the hosting of the AfriNIC meeting in that location.
You can also directly contact the meeting team on "meeting[at]afrinic.net" should you require any additional information.
[20/01/10] Press release: African inter-governmental coordination and cooperation for a safer Internet
"Strengthening the Internet Infrastructure for Research & Education "
In recognition of the invaluable potential of Research and Education Institutions in the African region and to further Internet development processes, the Association of African Universities (AAU) and the African Network Information Centre (AfriNIC), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support the membership cost of registration for Internet Protocol (IP) resources through AfriNIC. In this agreement, which is now effective, the AAU will cover the remaining 50% of the setup and first year membership fees (up to a maximum of $5,000 USD per member) for eligible African Academic and Research institutions, as well as Research and Education Networks (RENs) that request IP address resources. These members will then have to make provisions for subsequent year membership fees.
"IP address allocations must be considered critical for universities' infrastructure in order to improve inter-campus communications as well as increase information sharing for a productive and efficient use of the Internet as a learning tool and for research and development" says Dr. Boubakar Barry, Coordinator, Research and Education Networking Unit, AAU.
This incentive builds on the already existing and permanent benefit that AAU members and other African educational and research institutions enjoy, which is a 50% discount offered by AfriNIC for their annual membership fees for IP Number resource allocations or assignments.
"This new agreement between AAU and AfriNIC is expected to make African universities and academic institutions more visible on the Internet as they can significantly decrease the use of NAT by using publicly routable IP address. Currently, many universities have hundreds of computers and thousands of student devices behind Network or Port Address Translation (NAT/PAT). Universities in our region should lead our effort to fight the myth of NAT and restore the Internet's end-to-end paradigm. Deploying an infrastructure based on public IP addresses is also a key factor for a smooth transition to IPv6 in such a campus environment" says Mr. Adiel Akplogan, CEO, AfriNIC.
The AAU and AfriNIC wish to thank TENET and its FRENIA program for providing the first grant that allowed the start of this initiative. There are more ongoing discussions to increasing AfriNIC's training activities within academic institutions. Currently, only 18 countries in the African region have at least one university that has its own assignment/allocation. Additionally, allocations to Education Networks represents six percent (6%) of the total allocation in the African region, with South Africa having 82% of these (most of which are legacy assignments), followed by Kenya and Mozambique, both having four percent (4%), then Egypt with three percent (3%).
For further information please contact renu[at]aau.org and/or contact[at]afrinic.net. Additional information on the application process can be obtained at:
Additional information about benefits of becoming an AfriNIC member or about the incentives for universities and academic institutions can be found at http://www.afrinic.net/projects/afrinic_aau.htm.
AAU is the apex organisation and forum for consultation, exchange of information and cooperation among institutions of higher education in Africa. For additional information, visit www.aau.net.
The African Network Information Center (AfriNIC) is the Regional Internet Registry (RIR) for Africa, responsible for the distribution and management of Internet number resources throughout the African region.
[29/04/10] Nomination open for AfriNIC Board of Directors seats - 29 April 2010
As per AfriNIC's Bylaws (Section 11), two (2) seats on AfriNIC Board of Directors will be open for election:
A) Seat 1: The Northern African sub-region (Primary and Alternate) Mandate: 2010 to 2013
B) Seat 4: The Western African sub-region (Primary and Alternate) Mandate: 2010 to 2013
We are pleased to invite nominations to fill in the above seats.
Who can be nominated to seat on the Board?
Any natural person residing in one of the above sub-regions. Self-nominations are also acceptable but need to be endorsed by two persons.
Nominees should demonstrate a good experience in the Internet Protocol Service/ Business or hold a position in this field (such as Board member or holding a senior position in an Internet related organisation), be able to actively participate and contribute to all activities conferred to the Board of Directors by the AfriNIC bylaws
(Section 13, http://www.afrinic.net/corporate/bylaws.htm).
The candidates should have a good comprehension of the English language (the working language of the Board).
Nominations should be sent to nomcom2010[at]afrinic.net with the following information:
1: Candidate Information
- Nominated by (full name):
- Nominee (Full name):
- Organisation (or affiliation):
- Position: Physical address:
- e-mail address:
- Phone number:
- Fax number:
- Country of Residence:
- Sub-region nominated for:
- 1. (Name, e-mail address, Organisation)
- 2. (Name, e-mail address, Organisation)
2: Brief statement explaining the candidate's background and motivation (in English, and not more than 500). Please highlight what expertise and experience you will bring to the Organisation in general and to the board in particular. [ A copy of the candidate's CV (in English preferably), should also be attached ]
The deadline for nominations is Thursday 13 May 2010 at 20:00 UTC.
For more information or clarification on the Election process you can contact us at members-contact[at]afrinic.net
Note: It is highly expected from candidates to attend the AfriNIC-12 meeting in person on the Election Day (03 June 2010).
More about AfriNIC and the election process is available at http://www.afrinic.net/about.htm
[30/04/10] Nominations open for 2 PDP-MG chairs
AfriNIC is seeking nominations for two (2) positions in the the Policy Development Process-Moderator Group (PDP-MG).
The PDP-MG is a group of volunteers elected by the community as per the current Policy Development Process (PDP) with the responsibility to:
- Conduct policy discussions during public meetings
- moderate discussions on the the Resource Policy Discuss mailing list
- Report on Policy development matters to the Board.
- Evaluate consensus on policy discussions both online and at face to face meetings
- Recommend the creation of a special working Groups on the Resource Policy Discussion List
Nominated candidates must be from the AfriNIC community but not members of AfriNIC staff. Candidates can be nominated by anyone, excluding AfriNIC or other RIRs staff, and must permanently reside in a country within the AfriNIC service Region.
To nominate a candidate to be elected at the open position, please send an email to the Nomination and Election committee (nomcom2010[at]afrinic.net) with the following information:
(a) Information of the Nominee:
- Nominee (Full Name):
- Organisation name (or Affiliation):
- Position:
- E-mail address:
- Postal/Physical address:
- Phone number:
- Country of residence:
- Brief Bio with a highlight of how the Nominee intends to contribute to the PDP-MG in particular and the Region's Policy Development Process (PDP) in General (not more than 500 words):
(b) Information of the Nominator:
- Nominator's Name:
- Organization:
- E-mail address:
- Motivation for nomination:
If self-nominated, indicate "self" in section (b) above.
You can find out more about the AfriNIC Policy Development Process at:
The nomination deadline is Saturday 15 May 2010 at 12:00 UTC.
[10/05/10] IPv6 podcasts available from ICAAN
[14/05/10] Nomination for AfriNIC Board of Directors seats is now closed
The AfriNIC NomCom 2010 has received a number of nominations for the Board Election to be held in Kigali on 3rd of June, 2010. It is our pleasure to inform you of the following slate of candidates:
For North Africa Region:
- Khaled Koubaa from Tunisia
- Nezar N. Sami from Egypt
For West Africa Region:
- Alioune Badara Traore from Mali
- Katim Seringe Touray from Gambia
- Mouhamet Diop from Senegal
- Ndeye Maimouna Diop Diagne from Senegal
- Obinna Nweje from Nigeria
- Yen Choi from Nigeria
This list of candidates, their statements and a chance to support their candidacies via comments is online at http://meeting.afrinic.net/afrinic-12/index.php/elections/board-of-directors until May 31st
Many thanks to all for offering your time and efforts to AfriNIC as candidates for the Board of Directors.
Timothy McGuiness
Chair, AfriNIC NomCom 2010
[19/05/10] AfriNIC is pleased to avail a new RSA-draft for comments
The Board of Directors in consultation with the AfriNIC legal counsel have availed this first draft that incorporates feedback (to the current RSA) collected from our members over the past few years. It will be presented and discussed at the upcoming AfriNIC-12 public policy meeting in Kigali, Rwanda on Thursday 3 June 2010.
Comment period is open for 30 days. Please send your comments to legal[at]afrinic.net by 18 June 2010
[17/05/10] 2010 BOD election slate of candidates announced
As a result of the Board Elections that took place during the AfriNIC-12 Public Member & Policy meeting on Thursday 03 June 2010, we are pleased to announce the election of the following candidates to the AfriNIC Board:
- Mr. Nezar N. Sami (Egypt) and Mr. Khaled Koubaa (Tunisia) respectively as Primary and Alternate Directors from the Northern Africa region.
- Mrs. Ndeye Maimouna Diop Diagne (Senegal) and Mr. Alioune B. Traore (Mali) respectively as Primary and Alternate Directors from the Western Africa region.
The terms of the newly elected Board members start on 01 July 2010 and for a three-year period.
Congratulations to the newly elected Board Members and we wish them success in their new position.
On behalf of the 2010 Election Committee, we would like to thank all the other candidates that stood for this election for their interest in serving the community.
Finally our sincere appreciation goes to the Elections Committee and its Chair for their good job in coordinating the whole process.
For more details about the AfriNIC BOD, please click here http://www.afrinic.net/bod/
Adiel A. Akplogan
Chief Executive Officer
[11/06/10] Press release."A Successful AfriNIC-12 and a Memorable Celebration of
AfriNIC`s 5th Year of Operation"
The African Network Information Center (AfriNIC), held its 12th Public Policy Meeting, 2-3 June 2010 at the Serena Hotel, Kigali, Rwanda, with an occasion to celebrate its 5th Year of successful Operations since its accreditation as the 5th Regional Internet Registry. The meeting opened with 170 delegates from more than 40 countries in Africa and other parts of the world. The keynote address given by the Honorable Dr. Ignace Gatare, Rwanda Minister of ICT, set the scene by listing the challenges that the region faces in terms Internet development and the important role that all stakeholders must play.
The first day of the AfriNIC-12 meeting closed with a panel discussion on what should be AfriNIC's orientation in the coming years, with panelists who were involved in the initial planning phases of AfriNIC, including a distinguished guest, Mr. Vinton Cerf, VP and Chief Internet Evangelist for Google and who also known as one of the "Fathers of the Internet."
The major outcomes of the Public Policy Discussions were the acceptance of two policy proposals: the IPv4 Softlanding and the Policy Development on the AfriNIC Service Region (to revise the current Policy Development Process) with a few amendments required for both proposals and the review of the Policy Development Process. However, the Abuse Contact Information Policy Proposal did not have consensus for acceptance and will therefore be returned to the community for further discussion. Other key presentations and discussions during the meeting included Internet Security, use of IPv6 (Internet Protocol Version 6) based network in the healthcare industry, AfriNIC`s project to deploy a Resource Public Key Infrastructure (RPKI) in the African Region, the discussion to organise an African Body to coordinate the setup of CERT in the region, and updates from other Internet Governing bodies such as Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA), Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), and the Number Resource Organisation (NRO). "This is one of the most vibrant AfriNIC meetings since its setup and it clearly shows how the community is becoming more knowledgeable about Internet development and policy related issues in our region" says Adiel Akplogan the CEO of AfriNIC.
The AfriNIC Board Elections was also held during the meeting to allow members to vote on the appointment of four new Board members. The winners were: Kaled Koubaa and Nezar Sami for the North Africa Region and Maimouna Diop and Alioune B. Traore from the West Africa Region.
The event was held jointly with the African Network Operators Group (AfNOG), the African Research and Education Network (AfREN), the African-Asian Forum (AAF), the AfriNIC Government Working Group (AfGWG) and the Internet Society (ISOC). Therefore, many workshops and tutorials preceded the AfriNIC-12 meeting, including AfriNIC's IPv6 and Number Resource Management Training workshops.
During the social dinner and in celebration of its 5th Year of Operation, AfriNIC held an Awards Ceremony where corporate awards were given to key supporters of AfriNIC. There was also an AfriNIC Football Tournament and the jerseys and trainers used were donated to a local football association in Kigali. The local hosts for this event were the Rwanda Development Board and the Rwanda ICT Association and sponsors included Afilias, Internet Society, MTN-Rwanda, Kigali Institute of Science and Technology, Rwandatel, Network Startup Resource Center, Altech, Artel, bit Internet Technology, Computer Point, and NFT Consult Ltd.
Presentations from this event are available at
AfriNIC's 13th Public Policy meeting will be held in Johannesburg, South Africa, 20 - 26 November 2010 and we would like to extend a warm invitation to the community to attend and participate.
The African Network Information Center (AfriNIC) is the Regional Internet Registry (RIR) for Africa, responsible for the distribution and management of Internet number resources throughout the African region.
[25/06/10] Move of AfriNIC headquarters
On 25th June at 0900UTC and throughout the following weekend, AfriNIC will be leaving our current 5 year old home at the Mauritius Cybertower, and moving into a newer, modern, and more spacious environment. We hope to be fully settled and operational in the new facility by 28th June 2010.
During this time and perhaps for a day or two after, there may be delays responding to email and possible telephony and fax interruptions. We apologise in advance for these, and assure you that we have done all that we can to minimise delays in our operation.
Public services (DNS, whois, mailing-lists, etc) will not be affected.
Please direct any queries to contact[at]afrinic.net
[25/06/10] New addess for AfriNIC headquarters
The AfriNIC Headquarters will relocate to the Raffles Tower as from 28 June 2010. The new address will be as follows:
11th floor
Raffles Tower
Lot 19, Cybercity
Please direct any queries to contact[at]afrinic.net
[10/08/10] AfriNIC-13 Johanesburg 20-26 November 2010
We are pleased to announce that the AfriNIC-13 Public Policy Meeting will be held in Johannesburg, South Africa from 20-26 November 2010.
During the meeting we will hear from professionals in our region operating Internet services and infrastructure, and also welcome global industry partners to contribute to topical issues related to IP networking that affect the African region. These will include updates on IPv6 deployment in all sectors, Internet Numbers Resources management policies under discussion in the AfriNIC region, as well as an update on policy development in the global arena. AfriNIC will also host its Government Working Group meeting and a Law Enforcement Workshop on 24 November.
Participants will have the opportunity to engage in hands-on workshops in IPv6 for Network Operators; a 3 day Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) workshop for trainers, and a one day discussion on CERT for managers and policy makers.
You are warmly invited to join us at, and to share experiences and knowledge with Internet experts from the AfriNIC region, and from around the world who will be present at this event.
If you are interested in making presentations, or offering tutorials, and/or technical demonstrations during the AfriNIC-13 meeting you will find related information at:
All submissions should be sent to meeting at afrinic.net before 20 September.
General information about the AfriNIC-13 meeting can be found on the meeting website at:
Registration for the meeting will open on 1 September 2010.
We wish to take this opportunity to thank you all for your continued support and confidence in AfriNIC, and we look forward to welcoming you and your colleagues to South Africa and to another successful AfriNIC meeting.
[17/08/10] Call for presentation proposals for AfriNIC-15
[27/09/10] Registration open until 5 November
[18/10/10] Nomination for NRO-NC/ASO-AC. Elections accpted until 16 October 2010
[18/10/10] ITU Plenipotentiary
AfriNIC, a sector member of the ITU is present at the tenth ITU Plenipotentiary (PP10) taking place in Guadalajara, Mexico. The Plenipot represents the ITU's highest authoritative body, drawing participants from governments, the private sector, and regional and international organizations and determines the ITU's policy and strategic direction for the next four years. The event began on 4 October and is scheduled to end on 22 October. PP-10 is focussed predominantly on issues associated with the management of the ITU, but there are also discussions on issues of particular interest to RIR community.
In particular, there has been increasing interest from the ITU and some Member States in the management and distribution of Internet number resources. This includes the distribution of IPv4 and IPv6 addresses and Autonomous System (AS) Numbers, and ensuring that the shift to IPv6 does not disadvantage the developing world. These discussions are directly relevant for AfriNICs strategic focus as Africa represents the last frontier in terms of IPv4 depletion and the deployment of IPv6. As part of the strategy to address this, AfriNIC continues to actively deploy IPv6 training across the region, enging in discussion with government to understand their needs, as well as dedicating more resources to manage its IPv6 program.
There is also a proposal to expand the ITU's role in Internet Governance and management which has resulted in great debates with clear differences of opinion between different Member States in particular between the Developed and some deloping countires. For example, Resolution (Res.) 102, "ITU's role with regard to international public policy issues pertaining to the Internet and the management of Internet resources, including domain names and addresses", now sits with an ad hoc group where its being debated by Member States.
AfriNIC has identified the need to further improve on its engagements with governements and their regulators. As a result of this there wil be the second meeting of the AfriNIC government working group scheduled for the 26 of November, in Johannesburg, South Africa during AfriNIC-13. For more information on the AfGWGplease email afgwg[at]afrinic.net.
The subject of globalcyber-security is also high on the agenda, as well as the broad topic of Information and Communication Technology (ICT). AfriNIC as part of AfriNIC-13 will be hosting a workshop for Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) for Engineers and also for Managers and Policy maker along with another workshop for Law Enforcement Agencies in Africa working on the issues of cybersecurity and safety.
AfriNIC at PP 10 has been and continues to engage with African delegates at the session formally via active participation in the daily African Group meetings as well as informally engaging with governments to address concerns and common interests with regards to our work as the regional Internet registry.
Other resolutions of note at the PP 10 include:
- Res. 101 (IP Networks) Res. 130 (Cybersecurity)
- Res. 140 (ITU's role in implementing the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society)
- Res. 146 (Review of the International Telecommunication Regulations focus on its possible expansion to include the Internet)
- Res. 149 (Study of definitions and terminology relating to building confidence and security in the use of information and communication technologies where the focus is on defining ICTs)
The entire list of documents under discussion can be viewed at PP-10: Documents and proposals. Please note, however, that these documents are only accessible to ITU members.
AfriNIC, APNIC, ARIN, and LACNIC are also present at the PP10 and are actively engaging with governments on these resolutions and will keep the RIR community updated.
Webcasts from the main meeting sessions are also available and archived at PP-10 webcast. There are also two key Twitter hashtags in use to follow what's happening: #PP10 and #adhocInternet.
About the ITU
The ITU is the leading United Nations agency for information and communication technology issues, and the global focal point for governments and the private sector in developing networks and services. The ITU's membership includes 192 Member States and more than 700 Sector Members and Associates. Four out of the five RIRs are sector D members.
[22/10/10] AfriNIC to hold Internet Governance and Traning events in Khartoum, Sudan
The African Network Information Center (AfriNIC) in conjunction with the National Telecoms Corporation (NTC) of Sudan are organising a four day event that includes training and concludes with a one round table to discuss the issues, challenges and opportunities of growing Internet Technology in Sudan.
The event will start with workshops on IP Address management and IPv6 for network engineers on the 1st to 3rd of November and culminate in a mini round table on Internet governance and how various stakeholders in Sudan can better leverage Internet Technology for development.
The agenda for the event is as follows:
1st Nov. 2010 - LIR Training
2nd - 3rd Nov. 2010 - IPv6 Training
[28/10/10] AfriNIC fellowship winners
AfriNIC is pleased to announced that the fellowship selection process is now complete and the following five applicants (from 34 applications received) were selected to receive a fellowship to attend the AfriNIC-13 Public Policy Meeting which will be held 24-25 November 2010, Balalaika Protea Hotel, Johannesburg, South Africa.
The fellows are:
- Attamah Maduka Kingsley (Nigeria)
- Luc Perreau (Seychelles)
- Murtada Makki (Sudan)
- Pamela Pomary (Ghana)
- Bope Christian (Democratic Republic of Congo)
Congratulations to the winners and we look forward to collaborating with you in Internet development initiatives in the African Region.
We wish to thank you all for your applications and interest in attending AfriNIC events and we look forward to your participation!
[13/12/10] AfriNIC receives 105/8 from IANA
In-line with the global Policy For Allocation of IPv4 Blocks to Regional Internet Registries http://www.icann.org/en/general/allocation-IPv4-rirs.html, AfriNIC requested for, and received an extra /8 from the Internet Assigned Numbers' Authority on 2010-11-12.
There are now only 7 /8s left in the IANA unallocated pool, bringing the projected date for the IANA exhaustion pool to around March 2011.
We shall be conducting reach-ability and debogonizing tests on 105/8, as usual, before starting to allocate from this space to the community. However, we also do urge all operators to appropriately update any filters that may be in place so as to allow space from 105/8 to be used without any issues.
As part of this, you may have already noticed that there is a route for the entire 105/8 in the global table, being announced by researchers at Merit Network Research and Development group.
A list of all resources in the AfriNIC pool is available at: http://www.afrinic.net/Registration/resources.htm
[29/12/10] AfriNIC to assign AS Numbers from a common 32-bit pool
According to the " IANA Policy for Allocation of ASN Blocks to the Regional Internet Registries (RIRs) " - http://www.afrinic.net/docs/policies/AFPUB-2008-ASN-001.htm, IANA will cease to make any distinction between 16 and 32-bit only ASN blocks on 31 December 2010 when making allocations to RIRs.
After this date, the RIRs will assign AS Numbers from an undifferentiated 32-bit ASN allocation pool.
Consequently, for any entity requesting an ASN, AfriNIC will cease to present the ability to opt for a 16- or 32-bit ASN, and will start issuing ASNs from a common 32-bit pool.
We therefore urge all IP network operators to ensure that their routing infrastructure is 32-bit ASN compatible.
[30/12/10] AfriNIC launches RPKI
AfriNIC's Resource Certification
Resource Certification is a security framework for verifying the association between Internet number resources (Internet addresses and/or Autonomous System Numbers) and their rightful holders. It is aimed to add a verifiable form of a holder's current right to use those resources over the Internet.
Since 2006, AfriNIC has been working with other RIRs on the resources certification activity, while also following the development of the standards in the Secure Inter-Domain Routing (SIDR) Working Group at the IETF. http://tools.ietf.org/wg/sidr/
As of the first of January 2011, AfriNIC will offer a system with a basic features, to be expanded over time in a phased deployment plan. Certification will be offered through a hosted environment via the MyAfriNIC portal. Members will be able to manage ROA, AAO specifications and view their certificates.The system takes care of all the crypto operations such as certificate requests and renewals, re-keys and objects publication in the repository (rsync://rpki.afrinic.net). Access to the resources certification sub-section request a business Public Key Infrastructure (BPKI) certificate.
Reasons behind deploying RPKI
Resource certificates can be used for various purposes:
- Sign Route Origin Authorizations
- Sign Internet Routing Objects
- Prove ownership of Internet number resources in the context of IPv4 transfer after the exhaustion of the IPv4 pool of the RIR
- Help to secure the inter-domain routing protocol by conveying the right-to-use of the resources and to validate routing information exchanged.
Technically speaking
Resource Certificates are based on the X.509 certificate format (RFC 5280). The format has been extended by the IETF standard, (RFC 3779) to include IP address and AS numbers in a critical certificate extension. These certificates are then published and bound together in a verifiable way. The resource certificates can only be used by specialized applications and services that are related to verification of an entity's rights to use an IP address or AS number.
AfriNIC has invested significant resources in the developement of its own in house system based on the APNIC RPKI code. A basic version of the system will be launched on the 1st of January 2011 and will evolve during the year in phases. These phases include the extension of the "up/down" protocol, the sub-certification, and the migration to a single Trust Anchor (TA).
To use the system
- Activate your account on MyAfrinic if you have not done so before.
- Connect to https://beta.afrinic.net
- Navigate to Resources Certification under Resources
- Enjoy !!!
If you have any questions, please send a mail to rpki-help[at]afrinic.net.
A mailing list rpki-discuss[at]afrinic.net is created for discussion the RPKI services.
Resource certification at other RIRs
- APNIC: http://www.apnic.net/services/services-apnic-provides/resource-certification.
- RIPE NCC: http://www.ripe.net/certification/
- LACNIC: http://lacnic.net/en/rpki/index.html
- ARIN: https://www.arin.net/resources/rpki.html


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Before it won a special Tiptree Award and was noted by judge Matt Ruff, I hadn't encountered Regender, which rearranges the gender identifying words on websites. It can be a bit addicting...
For instance, while it's amusing to regender things like Google News and Arts & Letters Daily, the challenge is to get more and more creative: A regendered Playboy interview with Camille Paglia -- now that's fun! Even more illuminating is a regendered homepage for NARTH, the National Association for the Research & Therapy of Homosexuality, a group determined to cure gays of their degeneracy. Note the subtly revealing effect of regendering a NARTH paper like "Adolescent Homosexuality".
Regendering one's own site can be fun, too, although I was slightly disconcerted to see myself become renamed Mary Cheney. (Just yesterday I said to someone, "I should become a lesbian," but I didn't mean that one!)
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I'm extremely entertained by the name rearrangement on my livejournal. I kept having to check and see whose names were originally whose. (I appear to be named "Son" when I'm male, in this universe. This will disappoint my parents. They'd slated me for "Simon.") Hee.ReplyDelete
Funnily enough, I'd always thought of myself as a "Rhonda," for simplicity's sake, but Regender seems to consider me a "Rose." And my website a "Benjamin."ReplyDelete
- Anonymous5/29/2006 9:24 AM
It's some kind of strange irony to have James Tiptree Jr regendered as a famale.--Eric S.ReplyDelete
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Tuesday's letters: Out of the loop?
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To the editor: As scandals and examples of government misjudgment and malfeasance from Benghazi to Internal Revenue Service abuses pile up, President Barack Obama sails along untouched, disclaiming any knowledge of wrongdoing and seemingly still adored by his clueless supporters.
Can any thinking adult believe he really knew nothing about the matters? Could our president really be this much out of the loop? His position seems to be the exact opposite of Harry Trumans, when as president he told reporters The buck stops here if something is amiss in government.
President Obama wanted the office. Isnt it time he takes the responsibility?
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To the editor: Lois Learner, former head of the IRS Tax Exempt Division, was arrogant and a coward for what she said before she invoked her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination when she testified before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. She previously noted her department had unfairly thwarted conservative groups requesting tax-exempt status.
Its too bad she didnt take to heart what the outspoken and courageous German priest, Dietrich Bonheoffer, said to other Germans when they remained silent as the Nazis exterminated millions of Jews and other non-desirable people in World War II: Silence in the face of evil is itself evil. God will not hold us guiltless. Not to speak is to speak. Not to act is to act.
Silence has been broken by low-level IRS employees who turned to whistle-blowing after being thrown under the bus. Hopefully, additional IRS employees of moral and ethical fortitude will implicate those who directed Ms. Lerners stonewalling actions perhaps starting with Douglas Shulman, former commissioner of the IRS, who set a record by visiting the White House 157 times, 156 more than his predecessor.
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I am not affilfited with either team, but am in Arizona and still follow LL even though my kid aged out years ago.
The Arizona state championship game ended with the winning run and a play at the plate.
So... what do you say, legal slide or not?
EDIT: Sorry - I tried to embed the video clip but I failed....
If that was not ruled a head-first slide then there is no such thing as a head-first slide.
IMO--a blown call! Too bad it being a game deciding run in a championship game.
I looked for a possibility of a "trip" judgment call----and, at least from the camera's eye, saw no evidence of a "trip."
Boy, it appears some drivers were rolling the dice having parked their cars just outside the outfield fence---windshields facing home plate.
My recollection is that LL is looking for the "Superman-style" dive and imo that one doesn't qualify, though it's on the edge. I'd have ruled safe but could be convinced otherwise by our more learned members.
Thank you both for your replies. That it is debatable even in replay tells me the call is acceptable.
I used to be one of the parent umpires for younger LL games several years ago and I'd have had tha an out in a heartbeat... Hands and head were clearly out front.I thought that with the younge kids, it would be a good lesson by calling it out as it seemed head first, but do the older ones need that lesson?
But then I came back to the fact that the rule is the same for the 8's and 12's, so the call should be the same... Using that logic, I mentally stuck to the out call...
I am no real ump, though, so I wanted the "professional" opinions.
On a game note, it sounded like a heck of a game. That play actually came in the bottom of 7 after going back and forth all day. Even if the call was right, it is sad that it ended on a play that sounds like it could have gone either way.
Gotta remember what rule 7.08e #4 is all about. A kid not putting his head in harm's way by leading with it while advancing.
Do I "dare"quote the RIM.
"Any runner who does a head first slide is out at the MOMENT the umpire sees the runner go into the head first slide."
caps mine! In the visual provided, the runner's head is out in front; then, feet and legs trailing; then, left side/torso on ground "grinding" forward, BEFORE his touching home plate with extended hand. His torso's "sliding" momentum on the ground, enabling him to reach out and touch the plate with his hand.
[His "cape" "tights" and big chest "S" left behind because he failed to file a "flight plan"...never wanting it said he "took a dive."]
That's an out.
You're looking for what lead the initial motion to the plate. Hands, or feet?
I don't see why this one is even in question.
Now, I fully understand why the PU didn't call it. He's looking at the ball coming in, the positioning of F2 (for OBS), then the tag coming down. Then he sees a torso flopping in front of him, as he's watching for the glove to touch the body. What you can't tell is how the body got to the prone position, when you're watching so many other things.
But there was a four man crew, and you'd have thought one of 'em would have seen it. Guess not.
Then again, replays/video play do-overs... being a "Monday morning quarterback's" best friend.
I include myself as one of those QB's!
Again, thanks all for your input. To me, it was a no brainer out, but that there was even room for discussion was an eye opener... I do agree that no ump seeing it is a bit odd...
Which brings up another point on this particular issue. The local news in the winning city posted the slide, and on their facebook page asked for opinions... While most posts were cordial, there were some borderline unsportsmanlike ones on both sides....
Here is link to that news stations facebook page (you can read even if not FB member - I am not and could still see it)... Scroll down the the Little League symbol on the left, and then click on the View all XX comments link.
Amazing... Comments from players on both sides, comments from parents on both sides...
IMHO, a poor representation of what LL is all about, though I can't say what I'd do in the same situation....
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Brody has Akbari's blood on his hands, and he tries to clean up the mess by hiding the body behind the desk. He takes Akbari's gun and exits, and just as his car is leaving the premises, guards appear to chase him down. Brody holds a gun to the driver's head and escapes.
Carrie calls Saul to tell him Brody followed through with the mission, but Saul is suspicious. She tells him to confirm the extraction plan so she and Brody can get out alive.
Brody meets Carrie in a public park and her plan is to take them to the safehouse where Saul will determine what happens next. Javadi confirms that Akbari is dead, and then says he is now in charge of the manhunt for Brody. He needs him arrested by tomorrow morning, but Saul denies knowledge of Brody's whereabouts. "The longer he eludes us, the weaker I look, and the less chance I have of being chosen to replace Akbari," Javadi says, claiming he can at least protect Carrie if Saul gives up intel.
Saul hangs up and Dar Adal says he would give them up, even after what Brody managed to do. "Saul, it's your last full day as director. You might want to take your foot off the gas," he tells him. Saul disagrees and wants to initiate the extraction plan.
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Saul calls Carrie and tells her to be ready; he's getting them out. Brody asks what happens after they return home, because he never thought he'd make it this far. He brings up the doctor in Caracas who called him a cockroach – he could never die. He says this act of "redemption" wasn't that, because you can't redeem one murder by committing another.
Carrie tries to convince him otherwise, and finally tells him she's four months pregnant "from our time at the lake." She happens to believe one of the reasons she was put on this earth was so that their paths would cross, no matter how crazy that sounds. Brody says he doesn't think that sounds crazy at all. It sounds like the only sane thing left to hold on to.
Guess that's what's happening next, right? A new Brody family.
Apparently not. Expecting the extraction plan, Carrie and Brody exit the safehouse. Armed men instead show up and take Brody away. Carrie begins to fight and asks to speak to Javadi, but a guard says Javadi is aware. It dawns on her that Javadi won't help. She calls Saul, who is in the dark and storms into a meeting with Lockhart and Dar Adal, and demands to know what's happening.
Lockhart alerted Javadi on the President's authority. "You're out, Saul. I'm the director now," he says. Saul tells Dar Adal he should have stonewalled until Brody was safely out of Iran. Dar Adal calls it a sentimental idea that our people come before the mission. "Brody arrested is better for us than Brody back in America," Dar Adal says, "and better for Javadi's chances to head the IRGC."
Carrie is taken to see Javadi. She needs to see Brody, but Javadi says he was sentenced by a military tribunal to death by hanging. He is declared an enemy of the state. "It's out of my hands, Carrie," he says. The execution is scheduled for that night. He tells her they pulled off the plan, all the more so if he dies. He tells her everyone now sees Brody through her eyes, including himself. That's a victory.
She wants two minutes to speak with Brody, and gets them. She starts to tell him she'll get Saul on this, but Brody says he wants it to be over. No one can help him now, but he's okay. He asks her not to be there tonight, whatever happens. They're rushed by a guard, but spend their last seconds together in silence.
Carrie and Fara's uncle go to the site of the execution. Brody emerges and a red noose is tied around his neck. He's lifted before a chanting crowd as Carrie watches tearfully against the fence. She climbs the fence and screams his name until he sees her.
In a complete surprise to the series, Brody dies.
(There's the nagging feeling that he can't really be dead, that there is some way he probably made it out alive. But all signs in this episode at least indicate that he is gone.)
Four months later, the episode cuts to a seaside – it looks like the Mediterranean. Saul is with Mira, having croissants for breakfast. She reads the front page of the paper: Iranian officials offered inspectors full access to their nuclear weapons program in exchange for the lifting of economic sanctions. "It's your crowning achievement," she tells Saul. He will return to Washington for the commemorative ceremony, despite how the CIA treated him. Saul has tried repeatedly to contact Carrie, but never heard back.
Ironically, Carrie's more in with the CIA than ever. She's agreed to go to Istanbul to run Javadi as station chief. She asks Lockhart for a star for Brody at the ceremony. Lockhart disagrees. "No one's judging him. I'm just not memorializing him on the walls of this building," Lockhart says.
Carrie tells Quinn it's impossible now for her to be a mother. She'll be a great station chief. Quinn brings up his own regrets as a dad, and tells her the kid is a gift.
Saul and Dar Adal meet for breakfast and discuss their futures. Saul invites Dar Adal to the private sector where he can triple his salary, and says he'll never return to the CIA if Lockhart comes begging. Dar Adal goads him that he would because he misses the gang.
Carrie's father and sister Maggie visit her at home bearing baby gifts. Carrie reveals she's moving to Istanbul right after her daughter's born. And she's going to give up the baby. "I don't feel love. All I feel is scared," she says. Her dad says he'll take the baby. Carrie breaks down in tears because she's not only scared, but extremely sad.
At the commemorative ceremony, Lockhart praises the employees who are receiving a star as America's heroes. Saul approaches Carrie and congratulates her on Istanbul. "You won," Carrie tells him, and wishes him well in New York. They say goodbye one last time, and she watches him leave the building.
Before leaving for the night, Carrie approaches the wall of stars and draws one more, for Brody.
Readers, what did you think of the season finale? It appears Saul and Brody's fates have been decided. Are you shocked? Should Carrie keep the baby and raise her alone? Leave your thoughts in the comments.


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Wisconsin man banned from all libraries on earth
Published: Friday, March 15, 2013 at 7:21 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, March 15, 2013 at 7:21 a.m.
RACINE, Wis. (AP) — A 20-year-old Racine man who's accused of engaging in lewd behavior in a library has been banned from "all the libraries on the face of the earth."
Tyree S. Carter is charged with misdemeanor counts of lewd behavior and disorderly conduct. He's due in court next month for a pre-trial conference.
A Journal Times of Racine report (http://bit.ly/ZrQYKj ) says Carter is accused of openly masturbating in the Racine Public Library last week. A witness told investigators Carter was out in the open, not trying to conceal his act.
The criminal complaint says he apologized to responding police officers.
His signature bond was set at $1,000. Court records say as a condition of his bond, he was told to "stay out of all the libraries on the face of the earth."
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1. Feeling much better: 08:56
I was in bed all day yesterday thanks to a very annoying fever and the beginning of a sore throat. It was very nice of Simon to come over with chicken soup, a salad, and the best medicine available. =) I didn't really feel like eating, but he watched over me and made sure I finished everything.
Now I feel much better. Good, because there's much work to be done!
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2. Combimouse and completely split keyboards: 15:35
I keep daydreaming about a totally split keyboard. Something like the Combimouse, I guess. I hope they commercialize it soon, 'cause I so don't have the hardware hacking chops to do http://www.thecraftstudio.com/bcboy/keyboard.html ...
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3. Real life: 23:36
I went to Michael McGuffin's birthday party. I enjoy spending time with him, his wife Alice, and their kids. There's just that sense of reality, of being human, of making that connection. It's very different from the high-energy tech or event-ish parties I sometimes go to. It feels more intimate, more real. These are the friends in front of whom you can be vulnerable, and because you can show them your weaknesses, you also delight in sharing with them your joys.
Here's an excerpt from the letter I wrote him:
One of the things that helped me get through all the culture shock and the loneliness was that unreserved openness with which you welcomed me. You took me into your life and into your circle of friends. You made me feel at home. And you gave me quite a bit of advice about graduate school, too.
I wish all the best for them. Seeing them reminded me that I need to visit them more often. Maybe I should take Alice out for hot chocolate and another massage... And I should bring back one of those pop song books for her guitar-playing, too. Hmm...
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With the most severe winter storm since 2011 predicted to hit the area today, residents and officials spent Wednesday preparing for the worst, and hoping for the best.
People lined up at area hardware stores and grocery stores buying rock salt, ice melt, scrapers, food and other essentials.
"We've been selling a lot of oil lamps and fuel for the lamps," said Ray Mathis, owner of Carthage Hardware on the Square. "People are also buying windshield anti-freeze and scrapers. We haven't needed those in while."
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for most of Missouri and Kansas, calling for snow, sleet, freezing rain and rain to fall in the storm.
Predicting exactly what would fall and when was difficult, but forecasters said there was at least a chance for damaging ice accumulations, and as much as two inches of sleet or snow, making for hazardous driving conditions Thursday morning.
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Nike Store Launches – RSVP
RSVP is Nike's process to help manage product launches at Nike retail stores. The RSVP process provides participants an opportunity to stand in the participating Nike store's line to purchase launch product. Nike's intent is to make this a fair and fun process for all participants.
In an attempt to deliver a safe and level playing field, Nike reserves the right to ban any participants who make threats, harass or attempt to cheat or abuse the process by any means, including use of programs or scripts that provide them an unfair advantage. Please see the RSVP Terms and Conditions for more information on this policy and other important details.
On the RSVP launch date, a participating Nike store will send an RSVP tweet at a random time, which is your signal that the RSVP process has started for that Nike store. Users must be following the participating Nike store on Twitter to receive the RSVP tweet. This tweet will include a product-specific hashtag that is circled in the attached image. Users must respond with the complete hashtag that is fully circled in the image, not a hashtag with a circle cutting through it.
Example Tweet from Nike store
|Image with correct hashtag circled
Once the RSVP tweet is sent, you must send a Direct Message (DM) to the Nike store in order to participate. The DM must include:
- The complete launch product specific hashtag found circled in the image tweeted by the Nike store
- Your first and last name
- Your shoe size (limit one)
Example DM
As DMs with correct information are received by the Nike store, available launch product inventory will be checked and, subject to availability, the Nike store will send RSVP confirmation tweets via DM to successful participants.
Receipt of a confirmed RSVP DM means the participant has successfully reserved an opportunity to stand in the participating Nike store's line to purchase the requested size. Confirmed RSVP DMs will be sent on a first-respond, first-served basis for your requested size.
Participants with confirmed RSVP DMs must pay for and pick up their launch product (in person with identification matching the confirmed RSVP DM) from the participating Nike store on the day of launch during the timeframe specified by the store. Unclaimed launch product will be re-released at the store's discretion.
How do you submit a correct RSVP request through DM?
Make sure you are following the participating Nike store Twitter account in order to send a DM. Nike does not need to follow you because its Twitter accounts are verified.
Note: Not all apps with Twitter functionality have DM capabilities. Using Twitter.com on a desktop or the official Twitter app on a mobile device is your best option. If you use a different app for Twitter, test it for DM capabilities before RSVP begins. For more information about sending a DM, see the Twitter Help Center.
Twitter RSVP Terms and Conditions
A successful RSVP process helps to ensure a better opportunity for you to purchase NIKE launch product.
NIKE reserves the right to block and/or refuse sale to any participant in the RSVP process that NIKE deems, in its sole discretion, has attempted to cheat or abuse the process, including through use of programs or scripts that allow users to automate their RSVP DM responses to a NIKE store, or engaged in behavior that NIKE deems as inappropriate. In addition, NIKE reserves the right to block any user from following any of its Twitter accounts, which would prevent the user from participating in the RSVP process. Factors that would cause NIKE to block users include, but are not limited to, threats, harassment, annoyance, or any other behavior that NIKE deems as inappropriate.
The RSVP process provides participants an opportunity to stand in the participating NIKE store's line to purchase launch product. Participants receiving confirmed RSVP DM's must comply with all the post-confirmation steps in order to purchase launch product. While NIKE attempts to fulfill all confirmed RSVP DM's, NIKE does not guarantee or warrant that every confirmed RSVP DM launch product order will be fulfilled.
Only those participants who receive confirmed RSVP DM's are allowed to line up at their participating NIKE store for the launch product. Confirmed recipients must provide a valid ID (State/Passport/Military/School ID) with a first and last name that matches the first and last name contained in the confirmed RSVP DM. You may RSVP with someone else's name if you have designated that person to purchase and pick up the launch product on launch day.
Confirmed size and/or colorway on the confirmed RSVP DM cannot be changed.
Quantities of launch product are limited and subject to availability. There is a limit of one launch item per person, per Twitter account, per NIKE launch. For example, if you received two confirmed RSVP DM's for the same launch, only one will be honored.
Confirmed RSVP DM's cannot be sold, transferred, assigned or otherwise provided to anyone else. Confirmed RSVP DMs have no cash value and are not redeemable for cash or for credit towards any purchase.
The RSVP process is subject to change at any time, in NIKE's sole discretion.
NIKE has the right, in its sole discretion, at any time to cancel, modify or suspend an in-process RSVP launch for any reason, including, but not limited to, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failure, or any other reason which in the sole opinion of NIKE affects the security, fairness, integrity, administration, or proper function of the RSVP process. NIKE is not responsible for late, lost incomplete, misdirected, garbled, damaged, delayed or undelivered DM's or for any other communication or delivery errors in connection with the RSVP process.
The RSVP process is provided "AS IS", without warranties of any kind. To the fullest extent permitted by law, NIKE disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of title, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement. NIKE cannot guarantee, and does not promise, any specific results from participation in the RSVP process. NIKE does not represent or warrant that the RSVP process will be uninterrupted or error-free.
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As a holistic vet, I'm frequently asked, "How can I deal with my cat's
bad attitude?" The problem area dubbed "feline aggression" can be
complicated, upsetting and potentially hazardous for pet parents. Not
only can cat bites and scratches really hurt, they can transmit
diseases, too, such as cat scratch fever (yes, it is real). While most
cat moms and dads prefer a purring lap-warmer, especially on cold winter
nights, some felines need extra help learning how to sheathe their
Unfortunately, feline aggression is not well understood or handled
appropriately. An important first step in dealing with this frustrating
issue is to understand the behavior. Learning why a cat lashes out can
help pet parents deal with the issue patiently and properly.
In this post I'll be covering the five basic types of aggression in
cats. More...
Since the late 1970's, there has been a significant increase in the prevalence
of feline hyperthyroidism, making it the most common feline endocrine disorder in
the world. What causes hyperthyroidism, and why is it so common? Previous studies
of cats in the U.S., Great Britain and New Zealand have identified a number of risk
factors for the development of hyperthyroidism, including genetic predispositions,
the feeding of some canned cat foods and cross-breeding. Furthermore, some veterinarians
believe feline hyperthyroidism is simply an outcome of cats living longer. But,
if thyroid dysfunction is symptomatic of old age, why is it not more common in dogs,
or people for that matter?
Veterinarians first noticed a dramatic surge in feline
hyperthyroidism in the 1980's. This rise coincided with the prevalent use of PBDE's
as a flame retardant in many products. A chemical flame retardant used widely in
carpet pads, furniture, and electronics, PBDE (or, polybrominated dephenyl ethers)
were researched in a recent EPA study that suggested that these chemicals may partly
explain the current epidemic. PBDE's linger in the environment, and cats ingest
the substance in both foods and by licking their fur which retains house dust laced
with toxic PBDE particles. Furthermore, studies have also shown a link between hyperthyroidism
and BPA in the lining of many canned cat foods. Life's Abundance is proud to inform
our consumers that the lining in our canned foods is BPA-free.
An Environmental
Science & Technology study reported in 2007 looked at whether hyperthyroid cats
had greater body burdens of PBDE's, and found that all cats have high levels compared
to humans, with some cats with incredibly high levels (Dye et. al, 2007). The potential
link between feline hyperthyroidism and PBDE exposure may be the veritable "canary
in the coal mine" when it comes to evaluating the human health impacts of PBDE's.
People in the United States have the highest PBDE levels reported worldwide, according
to a 2004 study also published in Environmental Science & Technology. By gaining
a more complete understanding of chronic indoor PBDE exposure and its effects on
thyroid hormone levels in cats, medical researchers can better assess whether the
same risk exists for people. Researchers believe that further studies need to be
performed before concluding a direct link between PBDE's and feline hyperthyroidism.
There is good news, however. It isn't necessary to rip up your carpet and throw
out your furniture as these chemicals have been or are in the process of being banned
in many states. And cats still live longer, healthier lives if they live primarily
indoors, and the risk of being attacked by other animals or hit by a car while roaming
outside is still much greater than the risk of developing hyperthyroidism from PBDE
What can you do if your cat has already been diagnosed with hyperthyroidism?
What are the symptoms? In this video, Dr. Sarah reviews the signs of hyperthyroidism
and treatments available. If you suspect your kitty has hyperthyroidism, schedule
an appointment with your local veterinarian.
Potera, C. Environews Forum. Chemical
Exposure: Cats as Sentinel Species. Environ Health Perspect. 2007. Dec;115(12)A580.
Wakeling J, Everard A, Brodbelt D, Elliott J, Syme H. Risk factors for feline hyperthyroidism
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May 27, 2009
"Climate Positive" Urban Projects Slated for California and Florida
The Clinton Climate Initiative (CCI) and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) launched a new Climate Positive Development Program on May 18, with the aim of developing large-scale urban projects that are "climate positive," that is, their on-site greenhouse gas emissions are actually less than zero. For instance, an energy-efficient building with significant on-site renewable energy generation could be a net producer of renewable energy, bringing the building's net greenhouse gas emissions below zero. Such buildings would tend to lower the total greenhouse gas emissions of the community where they are located, and if entire communities are built that way, they can serve as a model for a future "low-carbon" economy. The CCI program will initially tackle 16 climate positive projects in 10 countries on six continents. See the CCI press release.
Treasure Island is an artificial island in San Francisco Bay, connected by a small isthmus to Yerba Buena Island. Yerba Buena Island connects the east and west spans of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. Enlarge this image.
The new program's initial 16 projects include two in the United States: one on Treasure Island and Yerba Buena Island in San Francisco, California, and one in Destiny, Florida. The Treasure Island Redevelopment Project will start with 450 acres of land from a former naval station on Treasure Island and Yerba Buena Island in the San Francisco Bay and convert it into a new mixed-use, sustainable community. The islands are currently home to more than 3,000 residents and are accessible by car and bus; the redevelopment project will add an intermodal ferry terminal to Treasure Island, and it will also expand and upgrade an existing marina. In contrast, Destiny is a planned sustainable city to be located in central Florida. The city's founders bought 41,300 acres of undeveloped land for the project, and as they develop it, they plan to achieve a 50% reduction in energy demand relative to similar developments, with on-site renewable energy sources meeting at least 50% of the city's energy demands. See the press release from San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsome, the Web site for the Treasure Island Development Authority, and the Destiny press release.


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This is the second post in a series addressing challenges for companies starting to go global with their products and services.
Picnics, parades, and patriotism are just a few ways to celebrate Independence Day. Your UPS driver even takes the day off. But, what if your customers or suppliers are abroad? In today's global marketplace, it's important to note holidays around the world that might impact your business.


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When the state conference was held in November at Crowne Plaza Suites, Bloomington, several special awards were given to ARC Southwest.
One of them was the Commissioners Award of Excellence for the housing access program in which ARC Southwest's current chairman, Colleen Campbell, was please to announce the successful move from living at home for her son and daughter to living in their own apartments, with home support services. Claudia Johnson, Mankato, is the housing advocate in this area.
Another award went to Wilbur Neuschwander-Frink of the Mankato office receiving the Martin Luther King Jr. Pathfinder Award and the Harry Meyering Volunteer Award for her work with the 'United We Stand' players, who put on a great play in October, comprising of people with disabilities.
Carrie Varner and Torgerson Properties of Fairmont also won awards for employing people with disabilities.
A huge victory was won regarding the voter restriction amendment, which was defeated, thus allowing Minnesota voters with disabilities to vote.
Thousands fo Minnesotans with disabilities still wait for efforts to help them live independently. This will be an ARC public policy to reduce waiting lists in 2013.
One in 88 Americans has autism effective disorder (ASD). The ARC will be working on helping those with ASD to receive services early in life that help them thrive, necessary health care and behavioral services and supports to help adults live more independently and find jobs.
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DEAR JOAN: We discovered this cat in our backyard (Saratoga and Cox avenues area) and wonder if you can help us identify it. We thought it was a bobcat but are confused by the long tail.
Kathy F.
DEAR KATHY: You probably will be relieved to know that your long-tailed bobcat is actually a house cat -- a very cool cat, but a cat nonetheless.
Don't feel bad about your confusion. The cat was bred to resemble a wildcat, and it does it very well. What you photographed is an ocicat, a mix of Abyssinian, Siamese and American shorthair.
The ocicat made its debut in 1964 when breeder Virginia Daly of Michigan tried to develop an Abyssinian-pointed Siamese. The first litter was Abyssinian in appearance, but she mated the offspring with a Siamese, she got her hoped-for Abyssinian-point plus one spotted kitten that she named Tonga. Future litters produced more spotted kittens and the ocicat was off and running.
Breeders eventually added silver tabbies into the mix. Eventually 12 colors of the cat were standardized and the breed was recognized by the Cat Fancier's Association.
Once fairly rare, the ocicat is fairly common now although that's the first one I've seen. To see Kathy's photos, go to Pinterest.com/gardenjoan and click on the "Animal Life, a column" board.
DEAR JOAN: Our family bought property at the 6,000-foot level in the Sierra. We discovered a very large anthill on the property.
It is about 3 foot high and about 5 foot wide at the base. Seems huge to us. The ants are large, black on one end and red on the other end. We are thinking that we just need to let them alone, but please tell us if that is safe to do.
Chuck W.
DEAR CHUCK: I'd recommend collecting some of the ants and taking them to the Master Gardeners in your county, or to a college with an entomology department for positive identification. It sounds to me that what you have is some species of fairly common mound (Formica) ants.
They can build very large anthills, and the ants are on the larger size -- up to a quarter of an inch in some species.
There also is a slight chance they could be imported red fire ants (Solenopsis invicta), which despite the name are red and black. Fire ants are pretty small, up to a fifth of an inch, and they have only recently made inroads into California. Fire ants will attack anything that touches their nest so it would be good to know for certain.
Mound ants can be aggressive if their nest is threatened, but otherwise they tend to do their own thing and stay out of houses. You may find them on your porch, though, foraging for food. The biggest concern for mound ants is that the colony will continue to grow and may merge with others, forming a super colony. That's a lot of ants living nearby.
If you take a "live and let live" attitude, just make sure you home doesn't appear at all inviting. Move mulch away from the foundation, make sure doors are sealed with weather stripping, and don't leave food out near the house.
February love
February is a good month for pet adoption.
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