The discussion of the knitters is not wasteful, though it is amusing!  It is information that indicates the monopolistic commercial aggression of the Olympic Committee which should never get special privileges from ICANN or anybody!  
The knitters story says a lot more about "Olympic" arrogance than dozens of corporate justifications.
It's exactly the sort of information a group that is supposed to be the civil society voice for the non commercial constituency of ICANN needs to know to be able to clearly understand what is actually an attempt to control a word (and a popular activity) that is millenniums old and should be completely in the public (non commercial!) domain.  Knitters unite! 
DeeDee Halleck
ps just what is your definition of "professional"? 

On Tue, Jul 3, 2012 at 11:13 AM, Michael Carson <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Hello,

Whoever is in charge of adding/removing email addresses to this listserv, I am requesting that my email address be removed.

This sort of exchange is fruitless, a waste of time and unprofessional.  This is not the first time I have received these types of email exchanges.

Again, please remove my email address.

Regards,

Michael Carson

YMCA of the USA


From: "Ginger Paque" <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Sent: Tuesday, July 3, 2012 9:28:38 AM
Subject: Re: knitters needle


I have never had my knitting needles taken from me on a flight. I do use circular needles, to avoid poking my seatmates, but have never had the needles questioned except by other envious knitters who come up to me and say: What??? We can carry our knitting needles on the plane?

I think a knit in is a spectacular idea. I will have a project with me in Baku, and can bring extra needles and yarn for those who want to learn to knit :)

Cheers, Ginger
Ginger (Virginia) Paque

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Diplo Foundation
Internet Governance Capacity Building Programme
www.diplomacy.edu/ig




On 3 July 2012 09:48, Andrew A. Adams <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
William Drake suggested:
> When the IOC folks were speaking in Prague it'd have been great if a
> bunch of people could have pulled out knitting needles…maybe Toronto?
> Some street theatre is always good for a meeting…

Nice idea. You'd have to find a local supply (or have someone bring hold
baggage to bring in a bunch) though, since AFAIK knitting needles are amongst
the terrible deadly weapons currently banned from being taken onto planes in
the war on tourism. ICANN meetings are short enough that lots of attendees
may well be flying hand luggage only (I know I would be).


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