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<DIV>This appears to be a good day for forwarding emails ... see below for details on the restructured new gTLD website. Given the continuing prominence of the issues associated with this rollout, members may want to review the information there alongside the new Draft Applicant Guidebook (DAG v.3), previously forwarded by Bill.</DIV>
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<DIV>Cheers</DIV>
<DIV>Mary</DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#800080>Mary W S Wong</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV>Professor of Law & Chair, IP Programs</DIV>
<DIV>Franklin Pierce Law Center</DIV>
<DIV>Two White Street</DIV>
<DIV>Concord, NH 03301</DIV>
<DIV>USA</DIV>
<DIV>Email: <A href="mailto:mwong@piercelaw.edu">mwong@piercelaw.edu</A></DIV>
<DIV>Phone: 1-603-513-5143</DIV>
<DIV>Webpage: <A href="http://www.piercelaw.edu/marywong/index.php">http://www.piercelaw.edu/marywong/index.php</A></DIV>
<DIV>Selected writings available on the Social Science Research Network (SSRN) at: <A href="http://ssrn.com/author=437584">http://ssrn.com/author=437584</A></DIV><BR><BR>>>> Karla Valente <karla.valente@icann.org> 10/6/2009 1:25 PM >>><BR></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">Please see the restructured New gTLD program site – <A href="http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtld-program.htm">http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtld-program.htm</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">The main focus is on content structure. We will be working on design in the coming months and align it with the direction the overall ICANN site is taking.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">Also note we are now on Twitter – <B><SPAN style="COLOR: red">NewgTLDsICANN</SPAN></B>. You can access it from the site.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">Also see the New gTLD factsheets now available in 8 languages.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">Please send me an e-mail if you have comments/suggestions.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">See you soon!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">Kind regards,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">Karla Valente<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">ICANN - Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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