Wikimania-l July 2008

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After-conf activity: Alexandria
by Aphaia 19 Jul '08

19 Jul '08

I will move to Cairo someday tomorrow perhaps in the afternoon (bus or train, not decided). Is anyone interested in sightseeing Alexandria together? Suppose we can meet in front of Bibalex and go wherever interesting. Cheers, -- KIZU Naoko http://d.hatena.ne.jp/Britty (in Japanese) Quote of the Day (English): http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/WQ:QOTD

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Return shuttle
by Al Tally 18 Jul '08

18 Jul '08

Hi, what is the procedure for the shuttle going to Cairo on Sunday? I have a flight at 17:00, so will need to be there by 15:00. Any info would be appreciated. I did see a sign today at the BA, but didn't have time to follow it. -- Al Tally (User:Majorly)

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Wikimania Party
by Akash Shah 18 Jul '08

18 Jul '08

Hi. I've forgotten the envelope we got with the details about the Wikimania Party at the hotel room. Can someone confirm if the party is today or tomorrow? And what are the provisions for transportation to the party venue. Akash

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How to connect slides to schedule entries?
by Brianna Laugher 18 Jul '08

18 Jul '08

Hi, I uploaded the slides from my presentation to Wikimedia Commons. There is no wiki page at wikimania2008: that I can link them to, so I doubt anyone can find them. http://wm08reg.wikimedia.org/schedule/ doesn't seem to be editable. So how can images, video, audio and slides be connected between Commons & the actual presentations? I am a bit concerned that wm08reg might be turned off after the event, and because all the schedule information is only in it, that it would be lost. thanks, Brianna -- They've just been waiting in a mountain for the right moment: http://modernthings.org/

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Delta hotel to Cairo airport on 20 July
by Awadewit 18 Jul '08

18 Jul '08

My flight is leaving on 20 July at 7:30 am. Does anyone else have a flight around this same time and would they like to go to Cairo together? Awadewit/Adrianne Wadewitz

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From Delta hotel to Borg el Arab airport
by Akash Shah 17 Jul '08

17 Jul '08

I have a flight from the Borg el Arab airport at 14:15 on 20th July (Sunday). Will leave for the airport around 10 am. If anyone is planning to leave for the airport at that time, I'd be happy to share a cab. Also, can someone tell me how long it would take for me to reach the airport from the Delta. And how much would a cab to the airport cost. Regards, Akash

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Re: [Wikimania-l] Railway station
by Nada Rady 17 Jul '08

17 Jul '08

Dear Akash, We will be sending you a volunteer to pick you up from Sidi Gaber train station at 12, we just need you to confirm ur arrival at 12 and the station is (sidi Gaber), and u'll find someone wearing a Wikimania hat and having a Wikimania sign Waiting for ur reply Thank You Best Regards, Nada Rady -------------------------------------------------- From: "Nada Rady" <nada_rady(a)hotmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 12:24 AM To: <brassratgirl(a)gmail.com>; "Wikimania general list (open subscription)" <wikimania-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org> Subject: Re: [Wikimania-l] Railway station > ok, it is SIDI GABER or Misr station, no ramses (this is in cairo), so > please get off the train in sidi gaber station, and pick up a taxi to the > BA or to your Hotel, whatever you prefer and don't pay more that 20 EGPs > Thank You > > Nada Rady > Local Volunteers Co-ordinator > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: <brassratgirl(a)gmail.com> > Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 6:42 PM > To: "Wikimania general list (open subscription)" > <wikimania-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org> > Subject: Re: [Wikimania-l] Railway station > >> No, get off at the main station - ramses station. Then you are close to >> the BA and can get a taxi. >> >> Phoebe >> >> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Aphaia <aphaia(a)gmail.com> >> >> Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:33:08 >> To: Wikimania general list (open >> subscription)<wikimania-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org> >> Subject: Re: [Wikimania-l] Railway station >> >> >> Hello, I'll arrive Alex next noon (getting a Turbine train which will >> depart Cairo at 10:00). >> In any hours, the recommended station to get off is Sidi Gaber? >> >> Also which is the best to join the team, first go to the Bib or the >> dorm (I suppose it is St. Marc I requested, but not sure if it is >> rightly assigned ...)? >> >> Thanks! >> >> On Sun, Jul 13, 2008 at 5:11 AM, Nada Rady <nada_rady(a)hotmail.com> wrote: >>> Dear Ahmed and Akash, >>> Sorry but I have a small clarification, the station's name is Sidi Gaber >>> and >>> not sidi beshr, and I would recommend this station which is the first >>> station that the turbene train stops at in Alexandria, as it's much >>> easier >>> to find Taxis from there >>> >>> Thank You >>> >>> Best Regards, >>> Nada Rady >>> >>> -------------------------------------------------- >>> From: "Ahmed Koraiem" <amkoraiem(a)gmail.com> >>> Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2008 8:33 PM >>> To: "Wikimania general list (open subscription)" >>> <wikimania-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org> >>> Subject: Re: [Wikimania-l] Railway station >>> >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> look, alexandria has only 2 stations that the train will stop at >>>> >>>> which are Mahattet masr (Mahattet el Raml), and Sidy beshr >>>> >>>> check that map, it shows the places of teh hotels from the bib alex >>>> >>>> http://wikimania2008.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Hotels-Alex.jpg >>>> >>>> the thing is, sidy beshr station is a bit after bib alex (to the right) >>>> >>>> and mahattet masr is a bit before (to the left),, so, u can say, bib >>>> alex and all the surrounding hotels are in the middle, so it doesn't >>>> actually matter which station you will drop in, try looking in >>>> wikimapia or google maps to check the exact place of both of em, but I >>>> assure you both are almost as far from the bib as each other >>>> >>>> so you only have to drop down, get a taxi and tell him, delta hotel, >>>> or (Fondok el Delta) in arabic >>>> >>>> and at teh hotel, you should find a room reserved by the name you >>>> registered with... >>>> >>>> check the email in the mailing list with the subject "Shuttle related >>>> questions", you should find more answers about it, specially in the >>>> reply "mido" sent >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sat, Jul 12, 2008 at 8:10 PM, Akash Shah <akash.great(a)gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>>> Hi. >>>>> >>>>> I am coming to Alexandria from Cairo taking a Turbine train. The train >>>>> leaves Cairo at 7pm and reaches Alexandria at 9pm. Could someone tell >>>>> me >>>>> which station do I get off at (if the train us going to stop at more >>>>> than >>>>> 1 >>>>> station in Alexandria). Also, my accommodation is at Hotel Delta. How >>>>> do >>>>> I >>>>> reach Delta from the station. And will there be Wikimania volunteers >>>>> at >>>>> Hotel Delta to guide me. >>>>> >>>>> Akash >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Wikimania-l mailing list >>>>> Wikimania-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org >>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Wikimania-l mailing list >>>> Wikimania-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org >>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l >>>> >>> Best Regards, >>> Nada Rady >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Wikimania-l mailing list >>> Wikimania-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> KIZU Naoko >> http://d.hatena.ne.jp/Britty (in Japanese) >> Quote of the Day (English): http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/WQ:QOTD >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimania-l mailing list >> Wikimania-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimania-l mailing list >> Wikimania-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l >> > Best Regards, > Nada Rady Best Regards, Nada Rady

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Dorm details
by Brian McNeil 16 Jul '08

16 Jul '08

Can someone let me know the details about the dorm address? I am concerned that a full postal address will be required for visa-on-arrival and want to make sure I have that to complete the form and be permitted to enter the country. Also, I arrive 14:15 on the 16th at Terminal 2 of Cairo International. How long should it take to get to where the bus is supposed to be picking us up at terminal 1, and when after that arrival time is the next bus scheduled? Brian McNeil Wikinews administrator & accredited reporter

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Railway station
by Akash Shah 15 Jul '08

15 Jul '08

Hi. I am coming to Alexandria from Cairo taking a Turbine train. The train leaves Cairo at 7pm and reaches Alexandria at 9pm. Could someone tell me which station do I get off at (if the train us going to stop at more than 1 station in Alexandria). Also, my accommodation is at Hotel Delta. How do I reach Delta from the station. And will there be Wikimania volunteers at Hotel Delta to guide me. Akash

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Open content Map of Alexandria
by Jakob Voss 15 Jul '08

15 Jul '08

Hi! I found that the coverage of Alexandria in OpenStreetMap is very poor: http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=31.2004&lon=29.9025&zoom=14&layers=B00FTF compare to this map: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Map1-alex.jpg How about mapping Alexandria for OpenStreetMap? Does anyone bring his GPS device? Greetings Jakob

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