Siemens’ “Discovery Box” Workshops

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Alexandria— The BA Planetarium Science Center (PSC) will host Siemens’ “Discovery Box” workshops for children 5–13, on Monday 21 July 2008, from 12:00–3:00 p.m. at the BA Conference Center Multi Purpose hall. Children’s participation in the workshops is free of charge. The “Discovery Box” is ...

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Jimmy Wales Announces Launching Wikia Search from the BA

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Alexandria— Jimmy Wales, Founder of Wikimedia Foundation, gave a lecture at the BA on Wednesday, 16 July 2008 entitled: “Wikipedia, Wikia, and the Future of Free Culture”. He talked about his role in founding Wikipedia, which is an online free content encyclopedia. He also talked about Wikimedia ...

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Wikimania 2008 Begins at the BA

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Alexandria— The Fourth annual Wikimedia Conference “Wikimania 2008” began at the BA on Thursday, 17 July 2008. Dr. Ahmed Darwish, Minister of State for Administrative Development, gave an address in the Conference opening session, on behalf of HE Dr. Ahmed Nazeef, Egyptian Prime Minister. Dr. ...

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