Wikimania-l July 2011

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A trip to Petra after Wikimania
by dror1975＠icqmail.com 17 Aug '11

17 Aug '11

Hi, Here are two useful links from Jordan Tourism Board: http://www.visitjordan.com/visitjordan_cms/GeneralInformation/GettingAround… - List of border crossing. My advice: Either go eastwards across the Lower Galilee from Haifa to Beit Shean, cross the border at Sheikh Hossein Bridge and continue southward in Jordan, or go southward along the Israeli coast, then go to Beersheba, then on the road to Eilat cross the border at the Wadi Araba Crossing (Petra is quite near). Don't use the Allenby/King Hossein Bridge because it is the main gate from and into the West Bank, which means three kinds of authorities (Israeli, Palestinian and Jordanian), more people waiting in line, more forms to fill in and more potential headaches. According to this site, Jordanian visas are issued on the spot at the crossing. Note - unlike the Israeli authorities, the Jordanian authorities insist on stamping the passport itself. http://www.visitjordan.com/default.aspx?tabid=63 - Views of Petra on that site. It is considered one of the most remarkable sites in the region, and the most prominent tourist attraction in Jordan. Jordan is tourist-friendly and quite cheap. Most people can communicate in English. Please note that August falls on Ramadan, so most people you are going to meet in Jordan will be fasting during daylight hours. Be considerate. One more warning - this is August and Petra is in the middle of the desert. Temperature might rise as high as 40 centigrade. Cars, buses and most rooms are air-conditioned, but when you walk outside, cover yourself well with light clothes and drink a lot (but not in front of those who fast). Dror K

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Shipment receiving in Haifa
by KIZU Naoko 02 Aug '11

02 Aug '11

Hi, I've got insomnia since this June and use sleeping pills, and unfortunately I forgot to pack them into my luggage at the last minute. Under certain conditions I can have someone in Japan ship them to me, and it takes at least 5 days; so to arrive on August 6 at earlier. Questions related: - Can we receive such emergency needed goods in Haifa, at our own name c/o Conference office whatsoever? If not, do any other possibilities avail? - Can we at dorms make our stay longer than reserved atm? Cheers, -- KIZU Naoko / 木津尚子 member of Wikimedians in Kansai / 関西ウィキメディアユーザ会 http://kansai.wikimedia.jp

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Shuttles schedule
by Amir E. Aharoni 01 Aug '11

01 Aug '11

Shalom to all Wikimaniacs, The Shuttles schedule is published here: http://wikimania2011.wikimedia.org/wiki/Shuttles_schedule -- Amir Elisha Aharoni · אָמִיר אֱלִישָׁע אַהֲרוֹנִי http://aharoni.wordpress.com ‪“We're living in pieces, I want to live in peace.” – T. Moore‬

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completare tabel numere prime
by panturu dumitru 31 Jul '11

31 Jul '11

Referitor: Numere Prime Şirul numerelor prime de pe “ Internet – Wikipedia” este incomplete (poate fi considerat informativ). Exemplu: numerele 5643007 şi 73625643007 sunt numere prime iar in table nu figurează. Verificarea s-a efectuat classic. Pentru divizori numere prime n = 1, 2, 3, 5, … , şi n = 1, 2, 3, 5, … , . Suplimentar, s-a efectuat verificarea aplicand testul prezentat in lucrările publicate: 1. Revista Electronică MateInfo.ro ISSN 2065 – 6432 Septembrie 2010, Dumitru Panturu, Numere Prime Mersenne, I. 2. Revista Electronică MateInfo.ro ISSN 2065 – 6432 Noiembrie 2010, Dumitru Panturu, Numere Prime Mersenne, II.

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The weather this week
by Harel Cain 31 Jul '11

31 Jul '11

Just wanted to let those of you already here or landing today: yesterday and today are considerably hotter than normal (perhaps the worst in the whole summer...), and the forecast is for temperatures to gradually decline over the coming week, starting already tomorrow. It will be about 5 to 6 Celsius degrees cooler by this time next week. Remember to drink *a lot* and wear a hat when out in the sun! Harel Cain Wikimania 2011 local team

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Sherut Sharing
by Jeromy-Yu Chan (Jerry~Yuyu) 31 Jul '11

31 Jul '11

Halo all as experience from previous Wikimanias some of us would like to share a taxi at the airport for saving money as I know in Israel, there is Sherut So I just open a thread to see if get some people to share a sherut in the Airport (As I am not sure everyone is comfortable to announce itinerary so if you're also arrived in late night on 2 Aug plz mail me off list) -- Jeromy-Yu Chan, Jerry http://about.me/jeromyu/bio UID: Jeromyu (on Facebook, Twitter, Plurk & most sites) Tel (Mobile): +852 9279 1601 DEVS AVTEM REX NOSTER ANTE SAECVLVM OPERATVS EST SALVTES IN MEDIO TERRAE TV CONFIRMASTI IN VIRTVTE TVA MARE CONTRIBVLASTI CAPITA DRACONVM IN AQVIS

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Chapters meeting before Wikimania
by Harel Cain 31 Jul '11

31 Jul '11

I posted a detailed schedule for the chapter's meeting we're going to have on Wednesday, August 3rd, before the main conference. http://wikimania2011.wikimedia.org/wiki/Chapters_Meeting Everyone is invited - whether formally affiliated with a chapter or not. I hope you find the topics I chose for this meeting interesting and productive. I'm open to hear suggestions for improvement or changes. I will be moderating and facilitating the discussion. Harel Cain Wikimania 2011 local team -- Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum videtur.

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most important info into summary mail
by rupert THURNER 31 Jul '11

31 Jul '11

could somebody knowledgeable please put the most important information into one or a couple of emails please, most importantly phone number(s), location / addresses of dorms, venues, hotels and a brief description how to get there, maybe with a distinctive title so these email(s) can be easily found on a mobile?

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Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs announces Wikimania
by Manuel Schneider 31 Jul '11

31 Jul '11

Did we have this already here? http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/InnovativeIsrael/Wikimania-hits-Haifa-14-JUL-2011… The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has a big article on Wikimania on their website. Amazing. Maybe something worried participants can print out and take with them. Guess the border controls should recognize their government's website... /Manuel -- Regards Manuel Schneider Wikimedia CH - Verein zur Förderung Freien Wissens Wikimedia CH - Association for the advancement of free knowledge www.wikimedia.ch

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please arrive early to the airport
by Amir E. Aharoni 30 Jul '11

30 Jul '11

Hello, Some Wikimaniacs already landed in Israel, but most of you will be flying in the next few days. The travel agent who sold you the plane ticket must have told you this, but let me re-iterate it, because it's very, very important: When you go to Israel, arrive to the airport three and a half hours before the departure! For example, if your flight departs at 22:00, you must already be at the airport at 18:30. Yes, that is a lot of time. It is needed because of security checks, although it doesn't mean that you'll spend three hours in interrogations and X-rays - you'll probably spend most of it reading or browsing the duty-free store. Nevertheless, don't arrive late! The same is true for the return flight: When you go from Israel back home, arrive at the Ben-Gurion airport three and a half hours before the departure. Make sure you take a good book to spend the waiting time productively! :) -- Amir Elisha Aharoni · אָמִיר אֱלִישָׁע אַהֲרוֹנִי http://aharoni.wordpress.com "We're living in pieces, I want to live in peace." - T. Moore

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