The kite Runner

Hassan's father is a real great man, because he faced I lot of things in his life.

After I read the first few pages from the Kite Runner, I really like it because the author made the story very enjoyable to read.

Books I would like to read them.

1- The signature of everything.  Elizabeth Gilbert.
2- House of stone.   Anthony Shadid
3- Knocking on Heaven's Door.  Lisa Randall

PSU Scavenger Hunt

Name of a librarian who specializes in your field of study	Bonnie Osif
Title of the article you found	American Chemical Society’s president comments on award of 2013 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Author	Michael Bernstein
Journal name
Year published	2013
Database you used to find the article	ACS,  Societies.

Footprint Calculator

We would need 3.07 planets if everyone lived your lifestyle.

Classes

	Class #1	Class #2	Class #3
Class name and number (for ex.: Ag 113)	CHEM 110	MATH 140	PHYS 211L
Days it meets (MTWRF)	M W F	M W F	T R
Time it meets	2:30 PM - 3:20 PM	2:30 PM - 3:20 PM	8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
Location	108 Forum Bldg	165 Willard Bldg	119 Osmond Lab
Professor’s name	Jensen, Linlin	Parsons, Cindy Jane	Van Hook, Stephen Jay
Professor’s email	luz11@psu.edu	cjp@psu.edu	sjv11@psu.edu
Reason you’re interested in observing it	It is a required course in my major.	I have got to take this course in the first semester.	One of the most important courses in my major.

Discussion Experience

How did you feel about your discussion experience?  What did you enjoy and what was difficult?

It was such a great experience because the discussion was very meaningful.

I really enjoyed the discussion with my group mates because there were well prepared and wanted to share what they read.

We faced a difficulty when we tried to obtain agreements among our opinions in the rating questions.

Which letter from #5 on page 1 was hardest to decide in your group?    d     

      Why do you think it was the hardest?

Our mindsets are not the same, so everyone has a different opinion and he can support his opinion by some details that are related to his experiences.               

Was it easy or difficult to come to agreements with your groups?  What made it easy and what made it challenging?

We usually came with agreements easily because who had the best choice could persuade the other by his logical explanation.

Were you happy with your group’s definition of courage?  What would you like to change, if anything?

Yes, I am happy because we have our own definition for courage.

 I think it was the best definition. ;)

While this study might seem like a dream come true for some, it also requires you to keep your head at a 6 degree decline the entire time. Also, getting out of bed for any reason is not allowed. Eating, bathing, and using the restroom all must take place in the bed. All you need to do is grab some books, movies, video games, or whatever activity you’d like and let scientists observe you atrophy for three months.

While in space, astronauts have a difficult time getting the amount of physical activity required, and their bodies start to atrophy. Depending on the individual, it can take months to get rehabilitated once they are back on the surface of Earth. Sleep studies allow scientists to observe the effects of inactivity on the body, and also to understand what the body needs to reintegrate to normal life.

Though it seems counterintuitive, couch potatoes need not apply for the sleep study. Participants must be in shape beforehand. NASA is seeking healthy non-smokers who can pass the Modified Air Force Class III physical examination.

More info: http://cbsn.ws/1dM7KM4

HW

1. Do you think humans will need to move to another planet?  Why or why not?

Yes, humans need to find another planet that is eligible to live on it. Earth is coming full of people day after day, and it loses its sources every day. In addition, disasters are increased by the time due to what we have done in the earth.

2. If it does happen that some humans move to another planet, would you volunteer to go?  Why or why not?

Yes, I would like to be in another planet that looks like the earth but without wars, disasters, criminals … etc. In addition, technology will be more progressed if we find that planet and that means the travelling between earth and the new planet will be easier.

3.  Read this article about people who have signed up to move to Mars: http://www.cnn.com/2013/08/09/tech/innovation/mars-one-applications/index.html  What is your reaction to this story?

I will not sign for this kind of sacrifice because it is all about assumptions and nothing is certain. The planet must already have the essential things that are important to live in another planet. 

4. What do you think Ray Bradbury wanted the readers of "All Summer in a Day" to understand?  What did you think after reading this story?

- We are reminded by the writer to appreciate the simple things on life, because if we lost some of these things, we would feel that we lose a big part from our life.

- Keep calm and don’t lose faith. Whatever the circumstances we will find what we want and what we looking at.  

Ibrahim Alabri

Hello!
          
          My name is Ibrahim Salim Alabri, this is my first time to have my own blog. actually, I don't like programming and stuff like that :(.
        I was born in Alhamra, a small village in Oman, and I have never lived in another place. Alhamra is the best village in Oman, so no one wants to leave this fantastic, fascinating, and great village. Alhamra is one of the most places in Oman that has a lot of places that tourists can spend their time their. My hometown is surrounded by mountains so that makes this village different than other village in Oman. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSKumPvUdoM this link can show you a little bit about Alhamra. I hope everyone in this class will have an opportunity to come to Oman and visit Alhamra for a few days.
         Studying overseas was my dream when I was in the 10th grade, so I worked very hard to pursue my dream because in Oman getting a scholarship is not an easy thing. Students have to have 95% at least in the last year in the high school in order to apply for a scholarship. I got more than 95% so the ministry of high education opened the door for me to apply for a scholarship. After I was accepted in a scholarship, I had to choose which country is better to pursue my dream. There were many choices but finally chose the United State because I think it is the best country for studying Chemical Engineering.