Wikimania-l August 2011

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Wiki Love for Wikimedia Israel
by James Owen 07 Aug '11

07 Aug '11

What can I say, this has been an amazing wikimania the Israeli team and all of Israel should be proud of what you have accomplished and the commitment you have made to the wikimedia movement. We honor your commitment to free knowledge and advancing the mission of the wikimeida movement. On behalf of myself, Sue Gardner, and the Wikimedia Foundation I send my highest regard and thanks to Wikimedia Israel; you deserve so much more than a standing ovation. Hosting Wikimania is only one of the successes commitments you have made to the Hebrew Wikipeida. The whole movement thanks you for making this year's wikimania possible, and we look forward to the future successes of your chapter, local community, and the Hebrew Wikipedia. Please find some slightly bias wiki-love attached. (My dog Bella in a Wikipedia bag) My highest regards, James T. Owen James Owen Executive Assistant & Board Liaison Wikimedia Foundation Office +1.415.839.6885 x 6604 Mobile +1.415.509.5444 Fax +1.415.882.0495 Email- jowen(a)wikimedia.org Website- www.wikimediafoundation.org

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Use your smartphone in a smart way
by maarten deneckere 06 Aug '11

06 Aug '11

Hey, I'd like to thank everyone that attended the mapping party yesterday evening. We did a great job, both in mapping the surroundings and engage more people in into the project. You can see a partially updated version here<http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=32.80372&lon=34.98635&zoom=17&layers=M> . Just a hint: if you have some spare time, and want to help the project, you can map your surroundings by using the "Mapzen<http://mapzen.cloudmade.com/>"-app for your smartphone. Grtz, Maarten

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Re: [Wikimania-l] Beach party
by Deryck Chan 06 Aug '11

06 Aug '11

"At your own risk" sounds fine ;) Or will an early shuttle take those of us who want to swim there before 6pm? On Aug 5, 2011 4:56 PM, "harel.cain(a)gmail.com" <harel.cain(a)gmail.com> wrote:

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OpenPGP keysigning party
by Tzafrir Cohen 06 Aug '11

06 Aug '11

Hi folks, I just realized that while we're gathered here from all over the planet, there wasn't any OpenPGP keysigning party[1] planned. So, at a late notice, I plan one today at 14:00 (after lunch) at the hall in front of Greg bar (near the front desk). Instructions: * English: http://keysigning.org/methods/adhoc * Hebrew: * http://wiki.hamakor.org.il/index.php/%D7%9E%D7%A1%D7%99%D7%91%D7%AA_%D7%94%… I suspect most of you[2] will not paper slips ready. We may have to cut some corners and rely on taking pictures of the key+fingerprint. In that case, you must consider the picture as the hard copy: verify it is readable after taking it. Also make sure you have a way to tell which keys are OK (e.g.: taking a picture of a key marks the person as verified). [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Key_signing_party [3] [2] "you": potential participants. Others may stop read this message now, and miss the last footnote. [3] And no. no drinks allowed -- Tzafrir Cohen | tzafrir(a)jabber.org | VIM is http://tzafrir.org.il | | a Mutt's tzafrir(a)cohens.org.il | | best tzafrir(a)debian.org | | friend

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shuttles
by Lodewijk 06 Aug '11

06 Aug '11

I understand that the shuttles tonight are already leaving at 19:30 and there will be no other public transport? (wondering about the mentioned free time activities and how realistic that is, in that light :) ) Lodewijk

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Dead Sea
by Samat 06 Aug '11

06 Aug '11

Hi! I'd also like to travel to Dead Sea after Wikimania (probably on 8th August), but I don't need to get back on the same day. Is there any possibility to travel there by public transportation (if yes, how)? Thanks a lot! Samat ------------------------------ Don't count on public transportation for that. Either take a taxi (very expensive), or rent a car... Tomer On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 7:52 PM, Deryck Chan <deryckchan at gmail.com <https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimania-l>> wrote: >* Hello organising team and those who have travel experience in Israel:*>**>* A few of us (currently 2) are contemplating going to the Dead Sea for a*>* little swim on the day after Wikimania. (ie. Monday 8th August) Is there a*>* feasible way for us to get from Haifa to some beach place along the Dead Sea*>* and return on the same day?*>**>* Don't worry if there isn't :)*>**>* Deryck*

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vegetarian and vegan food
by Amir E. Aharoni 06 Aug '11

06 Aug '11

Hi, If you need vegetarian food, please ask the catering staff for it. There's more than just salads - there are hot vegetarian and vegan main courses. If the waiter doesn't know this, please the waiters' manager. -- 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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French-speaking drink+dinner
by Sylvain Boissel 05 Aug '11

05 Aug '11

(French version below) Hi all, French-speaking Wikimania participants are hereby invited (even if you only speak a little french and want to practice) to have a drink at some bar and eat at some restaurant (that is, if we find one that is open...) If you want to attend, meet us at 19:00 in front of Hecht House. regards Sylvain. ---- Bonjour, Les participants francophones (même si vous parlez seulement un peu le français et voulez pratiquer) à Wikimania sont invités à prendre un verre dans un bar et manger dans un restaurant ensemble (si on en trouve un ouvert, bien sûr...) Si vous voulez participer, rejoignez-nous à 19:00 devant Hecht House. À tout de suite, Sylvain. -- Sylvain Boissel Chargé de mission Communauté/tech, Wikimédia France www.wikimedia.fr

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Re: [Wikimania-l] Beach party
by harel.cain＠gmail.com 05 Aug '11

05 Aug '11

The lifeguard is leaving ar 1800. You can enter the water afterwards only at your own risk. Harel -----Original message----- From: Deryck Chan Sent: 05/08/2011, 14:54 To: Wikimania general list (open subscription) Subject: [Wikimania-l] Beach party The schedule says the beach party tomorrow starts at 19:30, and shuttles will leave for the beach from the venue just before it starts... But it also says "entry to the water is allowed until 18:00". What?

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lost and found
by Amir E. Aharoni 05 Aug '11

05 Aug '11

A couple of lost items are at the Staff room on the second floor of Beit-Hecht. -- 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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