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Yet Another Perl Conference - Israel

Posted by timothy on from the if-you're-in-the-neighborhood dept.

Gabor Szabo writes "For anyone interested in Perl, Yet Another Perl Conference is coming to Haifa, Israel on May 11th. Registration is now open. Though the schedule is not final yet the list of presentations is already finished. There are going to be a quite some excellent presentations including Perl and .NET. This is a great way to get involved in the Perl community."

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  1. No thanks. What Israel is doing is not right. by repoleved · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    As much as Israel would like to say that it is the only democracy in the middle east, that doesn't amount to much when such a huge proportion of their indigenous population is being actively oppressed. As much as I admire the Jewish faith, I do not believe that its ethics are reflected in Israel's policies, and I do not support what is going on over there.

    I'm sure that this post will completely kill my karma, but it has to be said. Again, and again, and again, and again, and again.... until someone finally fixes the situation in an ethical way. And no, that does not mean bulldozing houses, erecting a fence, week-long curfews, erecting military bases, or building settlements on occupied land.

    What is going on in Israel is WRONG, WRONG, WRONG. Moderators do your worst. It has to be said.

  2. Fear not. Haifa is great spot for Perl conference by superyooser · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    Haifa is a city in northern Israel on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. There is significant distance between it and the so-called West Bank or Gaza Strip.

    I think Haifa would be a great place to visit. See the Haifa Tourism Guide .

    I've never been there, but it looks stunningly beautiful and fun judging by these pictures (check Haifa and click Go for 101 pictures)

    israel is too dangerous for me, and over the next couple of weeks lets face it it's only gonna get worse.

    That's a popular misconception perpetrated by the media. In spite of the ongoing Oslo War, most Israeli immigrants say they feel safer in Israel than in the places they came from, including America. Really, you probably have more chance of getting murdered in Brooklyn or Miami than in most of Israel. American and European tourists report that they feel safe there, too. Also, Israel's El-Al Airline is the safest airline in the world. Being among so many Arab countries, they have a lot of experience in dealing with terrorist threats. Its security is unmatched.

    Right now is an especially safe time to visit Israel because the terrorists are on the run and cowering in their lairs. Yassir Arafat and the PA are scared to death of doing anything that might expand the war in Iraq into their region. They wouldn't dare attack during this war. They're keeping very quiet. Iraq hasn't attacked Israel either.

    I would have absolutely no qualms about visiting Israel now. I just wish I had the money. Don't let fear be the factor that prevents you from going to the Perl conference.

  3. Re:Fear not. Haifa is great spot for Perl conferen by KingRamsis · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Being among so many Arab countries, they have a lot of experience in dealing with terrorist threats
    so *all* arabs are terrorists now ?

    did it ever occur to you what made people so desperate and willing to wear explosives and blow themselves up? what cause ?
    and dont give me the Zionist bullshit propaganda about attacking civilians Israel systematically kills civilians and demolish homes of civilians and suicide bombers families...is do you call that JUSTIACE?
    the latest was bombing of a school by right-wing jewish extremists
    read the link and fuck yourself for being so ignorant
    and one more thing TO HELL WITH KARMA