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Org Domain Sale Decision Delayed After California Attorney General Weighs In

Associations Now

ICANN delayed its final decision on the sale of.org to a private equity firm after California Attorney General Xavier Becerra urged the organization against the move. The long-contested efforts to sell the.org top-level domain name have drawn the attention of the most-populous state in the country. And that has led to another delay.

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ICANN Delays Sale of.Org Registry, Asks for More Information

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Now, a key organization responsible for the internet’s management is calling for a timeout. The request by ICANN delays the sale for at least another month while the organization evaluates the information. ICANN says it is asking for the information “to ensure that we have a full understanding of this proposed acquisition.”.

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Daily Buzz: The.Org Battle Gets a Public Protest

Associations Now

SaveDotOrg , an advocacy group that counts numerous nonprofits, including ASAE, among its supporters, has organized a protest against the sale of the.org domain to Ethos Capital. A plan to sell the.org top-level domain to a private equity firm is highly controversial—and now some opponents of the sale are taking it to the streets.

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: When the Professional is Also.

Idea Architects

A couple of weeks ago, my Twitter feed was filled with Tweets from friends and colleagues talking about workshop proposals they had submitted for the 2012 ASAE Annual Meeting in Dallas. To me "My proposal didnt get accepted" is very different than "I got rejected." One focuses on the proposal; one focuses on the personal.

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Grow the Human Skills: Critical Thinking, Creativity, Collaboration, and Communication

.orgSource

In 2002, the Partnership for 21st Century Skills identified a set of qualities they consider most important for learning in the digital era. The 4Cs or critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and communication complement technology and will serve any organization well in competitive markets. Welcome every proposal.

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: Instead of Training, Try Talking

Idea Architects

The telephone call or Request for Proposals are always so similar. The proposed work involves having a consultant do individual interviews and offer recommendations, lead some training on interpersonal communication, and maybe provide some ongoing process consultation. Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4). Sep 2002 (2).

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: Facilitation Friday #15: Tools for.

Idea Architects

Six Thinking Hats: Many facilitators find using Edward deBonos Six Thinking Hats to be a useful tool when participants have a specific idea or proposal to evaluate. Dec 2002 (6). Nov 2002 (4). Sep 2002 (2). Aug 2002 (3). Jul 2002 (3). Jun 2002 (2). May 2002 (4). Brandy Agerbeck, Loosetooth.com.

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