Much is known about the characteristics and life time work of this popular French nun who passed away just weeks before her 100th birthday. A lasting testimony will be the legacy of her great devotion and dedication to the poorest of the poor in the acrid and squalid slum areas of Cairo in Egypt and well beyond. She wrote books about her experiences, her faith and her cause. Her life memory ‘I’m a hundred years old, and I want…
International year of Astronomy (IYA) 2009 has been initiated as a global effort by the International Astronomical Union and UNESCO to help the citizens of the world rediscover their place in the universe through day and night time sky, and thereby engage a personal sense of wonder and discovery. Preparatory and cornerstone events were held in many countries during 2008. Local, national, regional and international activities will take place as a unifying activity for humanity throughout IYA 2009. Over…
