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A Cosmic Wonder: Earth Meets the Leonid Meteors

Alexandria— On 19 November 2006, Earth will pass through a concentration of space debris, shed by Comet Temple-Tuttle. A strong meteor shower is expected as a result, with peak activity of over 100 meteors per hour, visible from parts in Western Europe and Western Africa. A conspicuous meteor ...

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On the Issues and Problems of Scientific Research in the Arab World

Alexandria— The Library of Alexandria in cooperation with the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development, organized a conference "On the Issues and Problems of Scientific Research in the Arab World", from 14-15 November 2006. The conference, which was inaugurated yesterday, Tuesday, 14 ...

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Voices from Cosmopolitan Alexandria

Alexandria— The Bibliotheca Alexandrina celebrates on 9 November the book launch of Voices from Cosmopolitan Alexandria: an oral narrative of cosmopolitan Alexandria. Prepared by the Bibliotheca Alexandrina"s Alexandria and Mediterranean Research Center (Alex-Med), the book is funded by the ...

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Dr. Serageldin Gives the Keynote Speech at the Ceremony of Latsis Prizes 2006

Alexandria— Dr. Serageldin gave the keynote speech on Wednesday, 8 November 2006 at Latsis Foundation, Bellevue, entitled “The Information, Knowledge, and Wisdom”. The speech discussed the information and technology revolution in our age, focusing on the importance of quality rather than ...

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The Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation 2006 International Award

Alexandria— the Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation 2006 International Award was received by Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Director of the Library of Alexandria, on Monday, 6 November 2006, during a special ceremony at Bombai, India. Mr. N.R. Narayana Murthy, Chairman and Chief Member, Infosys Technologies Ltd. ...

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