***** To join INSNA, visit http://www.insna.org ***** I apologize if someone has already mentioned this, and have forgotten to apologize any more for my declining memory, BUT I have told people (perhaps incorrectly, but as an evocation of the initial atmosphere and attitude of network researchers) that another aspect of the Sunbelt name was instituted in the initial bylaws (which didn't exist), which simply stated that the annual conference "must be held in a sunny clime". -- Ronald E. Rice Arthur N. Rupe Professor in the Social Effects of Mass Communication International Communication Association President 2006-2007 Co-Director, Carsey-Wolf Center Dept. of Communication, 4005 Social Sciences & Media Studies Bldg (SSMS) University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106-4020 Ph: 805-893-8696; Fax: 805-893-7102 [log in to unmask]; http://www.comm.ucsb.edu/people/academic/ronald-e-rice; http://www.carseywolf.ucsb.edu _____________________________________________________________________ SOCNET is a service of INSNA, the professional association for social network researchers (http://www.insna.org). To unsubscribe, send an email message to [log in to unmask] containing the line UNSUBSCRIBE SOCNET in the body of the message.