[NCUC-EC] Hello

[Edward Morris]

Thanks Robin.

Look forward to seeing you as well in Beijing.

Ed



On Fri, Mar 22, 2013 at 7:19 PM, Robin Gross <robin at ipjustice.org> wrote:

> Dear Ed,
>
> Welcome back!  I'm so glad you are recovering and feeling healthy again!
>
> Look forward to seeing you in Beijing.
>
> Thanks,
> Robin
>
>
> On Mar 20, 2013, at 5:30 AM, Edward Morris wrote:
>
> Hi everybody,
>
> It’s been interesting to read the various theories about where I have
> been. No, I haven’t been off getting married. Nor have I thrown in the
> towel on this challenge completely or left planet Earth (although I am
> going to Pyongyang in April, which may qualify).
>
> Unfortunately I’ve been busy experiencing the wonders of the British NHS.
> When I came back from my second trip to the United States last month I
> became quite ill. I was hospitalised for about a week, released, and three
> days later was found unconscious by Genvieve in our flat and
> re-hospitalised. I was twice given the Anointment of the Sick, the Catholic
> ritual commonly referred to as the Last Rites, and it was touch and go for
> about ten days as to whether I would survive.
>
> Medical details are unimportant other than it appears that I contracted a
> horrible virus that eventually caused me to become septic. My diabetes
> didn’t help and the pancreas, heart and lungs were all compromised. I was
> released about a week ago and have been trying to sort life out over the
> holiday weekend,  whilst also trying to ensure that the NHS hadn’t released
> me too soon again.
>
> At the moment I seem to be O.K.  My current priority, besides paying
> bills, is reviewing some proofs of a book chapter I’ve written  that is
> supposed to be back to the publisher today. Once that is done I’ll
> prioritize my NCUC commitment and see what I can do to have some
> deliverables before Beijing.
>
> In reviewing the various digests I’ve received I note the following:
>
>
> 1. In my absence, Tapani has graciously done my work. He has nothing but
> my gratitude for his tireless effort at these mundane tasks. I will be in
> contact with him in the next few days to compare notes and databases to
> ensure we have the same information and am on the same page.
>
>
> 2. When I took sick leave, Milton and I had just reached a moment of
> tranquility regarding appointment of a Secretary Treasurer. It appears
> nothing further has been done on this matter.
>
> I note Bill has listed this as an item for discussion at the NCUC meeting
> in Beijing. I would ask that discussion be broadened to encompass a review
> of our noncompliance with much of our current Charter. I think that is a
> discussion that needs to take place.
>
>
> 3. Three of the people I initially brought into the NCUC have indicated to
> me their intention to resign from both the NCUC and NCSG at the earliest
> opportunity. I’ll try to encourage them to reverse course but don’t have
> much hope. The stated reasons are varied but you can assume what I told
> them they would find and what they have found in our little world are
> dissimilar. People are looking for more diplomatic ways out, but that’s the
> essence of it.
>
> The individuals involved will have to make their intentions known
> themselves. I only want to alert you to the possibility we may no longer
> have anybody doing the redesign of our web pages. We’re also about to lose
> a CPA with an MBA who has had his offers of assistance ignored and a Nordic
> IG specialist who finds himself nonplused by the personal attacks on the
> list.
>
>
> 4. I’m ready to launch Outreach, as I have been since Los Angeles, with a
> substantial direct mailing (e-mail) to over seventy targeted individuals
> and organisations. Much of this possibility is due to Olga Korotkova who
> has assisted me not only with the Russian outreach but also with some i.p.
> targets.
>
> All I am waiting on is a FAQ sheet extolling the virtues of membership
> from our Communications team. This was promised to me in Los Angeles and
> has not been delivered. I’d suggest we also want this sheet for
> distribution in Beijing at whatever Outreach event we are having  and as a
> basic document, translated into multiple languages, on our web site.
>
> Once the mailing had been sent out the action plan was to activate the
> Committee with an idea towards greater Outreach for numbers, as opposed to
> need.
>
> There is still time before Beijing to proceed with this plan and gain some
> momentum. Covering e-mails, in both English and, where appropriate, Russian
> are ready to go. I’m dependent upon those better able than I to draft a
> quality FAQ to send with them. Once done the FAQ will be immediately
> translated into Russian for use in that segment of Outreach.
>
> I should also note my intention to attend the Russian IGF in April at my
> own expense to do some Outreach and meet what I had hoped to be our new
> Members / Applicants. I note Wolfgang is scheduled to speak at the event.
> This is contingent on us having made substantial progress in starting
> outreach in the CIS region.
>
> I’m also tentatively scheduled to be at the INTA annual  meeting in Dallas
> in May. There is a substantial nonprofit / academic/ civil society
> component of the INTA that does not necessarily buy into some of the more
> radical positions of the IPC and I felt it appropriate to reach out to
> them, as well,  as potential members.
>
>
> 5. At the time of my illness I was completing the membership list. As
> Tapani can testify, that largely is a one person job (albeit with help from
> many sources) of a rather complex nature. I had a basic list composed in
> Los Angeles and was integrating it with  three other lists with it on a
> spreadsheet.
>
> Tapani appears, thankfully,  to have overtaken me on that effort. Once I
> can confirm or assist him with completion we’’ll start up the wider Inreach
> effort. I have had conversations with every member of the Inreach
> Committee and will endeavor to set up a group chat prior to Beijing.
>
>
> Tapani once posed a question as to what would happen to the NCUC if Milton
> were to be hit by a bus. From my absence I think we have the answer: our
> Finnish colleague would simply take his place. :) Again, I’m grateful for
> the work Tapani has done in my absence.
>
> I’ll be in contact with everyone over the next few days. I recognize the
> importance of Beijing and, as I said, I’m short one document from being
> able to crank things up with little effort. Hopefully we can figure a way
> to get that done.
>
> KInd Regards,
>
>
> Ed Morris
>
>
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