Sunday, October 24, 2010
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
My Grandmother 100+
My grandmother who is estimated to be 110-120 and who is living with us in the house has now got over 100 children and grandchildren. She has 3 sons and two daughters (total 5 kids).
Her first son Abdullah has about 9 children.
Her second son Mohammad got 7.
Her third son Ali got 7.
Her first daughter Najiah got 9.
Her second daughter got 7.
And those granchildren got kids. The total number of all the children traced to my grandmother as of 2009 is no less than 114 kids.
Thus, a typical Saudi couple at the age of 100 may have no less than a total of 100 kids and grandchildren once they reach their first century.
هذه الأرقام تمت في عام 2009\1430
Her first son Abdullah has about 9 children.
Her second son Mohammad got 7.
Her third son Ali got 7.
Her first daughter Najiah got 9.
Her second daughter got 7.
And those granchildren got kids. The total number of all the children traced to my grandmother as of 2009 is no less than 114 kids.
Thus, a typical Saudi couple at the age of 100 may have no less than a total of 100 kids and grandchildren once they reach their first century.
هذه الأرقام تمت في عام 2009\1430
114 = جدتي أم عبدالله زهراء
خالي عبدالله
الأبناء 9
أحفاده 32
أولاد أحفاده 2
المجموع 44
خالي محمد
الأبناء 7
أحفاده 14
المجموع 22
خالي علي
الأبناء7
الأحفاد 7
المجموع 15
أمي
الأبناء 9
الأحفاد 12
المجموع 22
خالتي فاطمة
الأبناء 7
الأحفاد 3
المجموع 11
المجموع الكلي على أقل تقدير 114
فلو كانت العوائل السعودية على هذا النحو سيكون لكل زوجين من الأبناء والأحفاد مايقارب المائة بعد مائة سنة من عمرهما فتخيل إن التخيل ينفع المتخيليين
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Blog Uses in Education
There are a few blog uses that teachers and students can explore. Here are a few tips taken from a Computer Assisted Language Learning Course 2010.
1. Teacher Reflection Blogs:
a. Reflect on professional practice
b. Share teaching activities and ideas
c. Get feedback on teaching ideas
d. Meet other teachers
e. Comment ono blogs and receive comments
f. Build you PLN (Personal Learning Network)
2. Tutor Blogs:
a. Set homework
b. Give feedback
c. Provide extra reading practice
d. Provide a summary ofo class work
e. Provide links to extra online resources (grammar/reading/listening material, etc.)
f. Encourage out of class discussion
g. Exam/ study tips
h. Question and answer (e.g. about grammar, class work)
3. Student Blogs:
a. Personal and family information (including photos)
b. Online portfolio of written work
c. Extra writing practice on class topics
d. Regular comments on current affairs
e. Student learner journal
f. Research and present information on a topic
g. A photoblog on learner's country, last holiday, town
4. Class Blogs:
a. Reactions to film, articles, class topic, current affairs
b. A class project on any topic
c. Things learners like/ don't like doing in class
d. Help foster sense of community
e. Encourage shy students
1. Teacher Reflection Blogs:
a. Reflect on professional practice
b. Share teaching activities and ideas
c. Get feedback on teaching ideas
d. Meet other teachers
e. Comment ono blogs and receive comments
f. Build you PLN (Personal Learning Network)
2. Tutor Blogs:
a. Set homework
b. Give feedback
c. Provide extra reading practice
d. Provide a summary ofo class work
e. Provide links to extra online resources (grammar/reading/listening material, etc.)
f. Encourage out of class discussion
g. Exam/ study tips
h. Question and answer (e.g. about grammar, class work)
3. Student Blogs:
a. Personal and family information (including photos)
b. Online portfolio of written work
c. Extra writing practice on class topics
d. Regular comments on current affairs
e. Student learner journal
f. Research and present information on a topic
g. A photoblog on learner's country, last holiday, town
4. Class Blogs:
a. Reactions to film, articles, class topic, current affairs
b. A class project on any topic
c. Things learners like/ don't like doing in class
d. Help foster sense of community
e. Encourage shy students
The UFOs and the One World Government
Thursday, April 23, 2009
The UFOs and the One World Government
We all heard of UFOs but we never saw them except on video. To us, they seem like innocent sightings of curious aliens. But is it so?
About a million people go missing every year in the USA. Some animals on farms were found mutilated. What's even more striking is what Philip Schneider has to say on this topic. Philip Schneider was an American geonologist who worked for the American government in the construction of underground bases and tunnels for American nilitary bases worldwide. He says that the American government is involved in agreement with the aliens in which the aliens get humans and animals for experiments in return for new technology. In one project in which they were digging for an underground base, they fell on a city of aliens in which 60 of the crew or so died except him and two others. He survived the incident with some burned fingers. Unfortunately, in 1995 soon after he started telling Americans about the clandestine activities of the American government, he was killed in his apartment in 1996. They claimed it was a heart attack until he was autopsied. Then, they claimed it was a suicide. However, suicide was unlikely because he mentioned in his lectures that they attempted to kill him 13 times.
Philip also warned of a one world government for all nations. Military bases and technologically advanced weapons are being built for that purpose every day.
We are currently living in interesting times in which real life and scientific fantasy can no longer be clearly discerned from each other.
Are there UFOs underground? Is the American government working on a new world order plan to conquer the world and rule all nations? Is the Antichrist an extraterrestrial being who will rule the world and force humans (classified as second class citizens of the world) to worship him or work for him in servitude?
Looking at the lies that the American government made to invade Iraq and other countries and at how they misled the public into believing that Saddam had weapons of mass distruction and a role in 9/11, I would not believe what American politicians say. Additionally, I would listen carefully to those people who risk their lives and who don't have any invested interest in standing up for the American government's lies.
You can see Philip Schneider's talks on youtube.
Posted by taekwon79tkd at 9:08 AM 0 comments
The UFOs and the One World Government
We all heard of UFOs but we never saw them except on video. To us, they seem like innocent sightings of curious aliens. But is it so?
About a million people go missing every year in the USA. Some animals on farms were found mutilated. What's even more striking is what Philip Schneider has to say on this topic. Philip Schneider was an American geonologist who worked for the American government in the construction of underground bases and tunnels for American nilitary bases worldwide. He says that the American government is involved in agreement with the aliens in which the aliens get humans and animals for experiments in return for new technology. In one project in which they were digging for an underground base, they fell on a city of aliens in which 60 of the crew or so died except him and two others. He survived the incident with some burned fingers. Unfortunately, in 1995 soon after he started telling Americans about the clandestine activities of the American government, he was killed in his apartment in 1996. They claimed it was a heart attack until he was autopsied. Then, they claimed it was a suicide. However, suicide was unlikely because he mentioned in his lectures that they attempted to kill him 13 times.
Philip also warned of a one world government for all nations. Military bases and technologically advanced weapons are being built for that purpose every day.
We are currently living in interesting times in which real life and scientific fantasy can no longer be clearly discerned from each other.
Are there UFOs underground? Is the American government working on a new world order plan to conquer the world and rule all nations? Is the Antichrist an extraterrestrial being who will rule the world and force humans (classified as second class citizens of the world) to worship him or work for him in servitude?
Looking at the lies that the American government made to invade Iraq and other countries and at how they misled the public into believing that Saddam had weapons of mass distruction and a role in 9/11, I would not believe what American politicians say. Additionally, I would listen carefully to those people who risk their lives and who don't have any invested interest in standing up for the American government's lies.
You can see Philip Schneider's talks on youtube.
Posted by taekwon79tkd at 9:08 AM 0 comments
The Antichrist (Aldajjal)
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
The Antichrist (Aldajjal)
It's not a coincidence that Christians and Muslims both expect the coming of what is called the Antichrist in Christianity and Aldajjal in Islam. Both religions are based on prophets sent by God to people to preach to and warn people of the devil, the worship of idols, and sinful deeds. Both religions are in agreement. The differences we see today between these holy religions are because of the infiltrations and alterations that have had accumulated throughout the centuries.
So both Christians and Muslims believe in the coming of the antichrist at the end of times and the coming of Jesus to figh the Antichrist. Muslims believe that Jesus Christ, peace be upon him, will not be by himself. Instead, he will be under the leadership the prophet Mohammad's grandson, peace be upon him, whose name is also Mohammad.
The Jews also expect the coming of their savior. However, all indications point to the Jews adopting the Antichrist as their leader. The question now is "Who is the Antichrist?"
According to many observers, the Antichrist might embody the rule of Satan on earth, who will be given the throne by the freemasonry, famed to hold very mysterious satanic rituals.
I support this interpretation of the Antichrist and also think that it's not Satan who would be the ruler, but someone human like us who is closely affiliated with Satan through worship or even mixed birth.
The final war between good and evil is called Armageddon between the Antchrist and Christ himself led by Mohammad Almahdi.
We might be lucky enough to be part of this war against darkness and its followers. I feel very sorry for those who will go astray and take sides with the Antichrist.
Posted by taekwon79tkd at 1:00 PM 0 comments
The Antichrist (Aldajjal)
It's not a coincidence that Christians and Muslims both expect the coming of what is called the Antichrist in Christianity and Aldajjal in Islam. Both religions are based on prophets sent by God to people to preach to and warn people of the devil, the worship of idols, and sinful deeds. Both religions are in agreement. The differences we see today between these holy religions are because of the infiltrations and alterations that have had accumulated throughout the centuries.
So both Christians and Muslims believe in the coming of the antichrist at the end of times and the coming of Jesus to figh the Antichrist. Muslims believe that Jesus Christ, peace be upon him, will not be by himself. Instead, he will be under the leadership the prophet Mohammad's grandson, peace be upon him, whose name is also Mohammad.
The Jews also expect the coming of their savior. However, all indications point to the Jews adopting the Antichrist as their leader. The question now is "Who is the Antichrist?"
According to many observers, the Antichrist might embody the rule of Satan on earth, who will be given the throne by the freemasonry, famed to hold very mysterious satanic rituals.
I support this interpretation of the Antichrist and also think that it's not Satan who would be the ruler, but someone human like us who is closely affiliated with Satan through worship or even mixed birth.
The final war between good and evil is called Armageddon between the Antchrist and Christ himself led by Mohammad Almahdi.
We might be lucky enough to be part of this war against darkness and its followers. I feel very sorry for those who will go astray and take sides with the Antichrist.
Posted by taekwon79tkd at 1:00 PM 0 comments
America's Fall in 5 Years from 2009
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
America's Fall in 5 years from 2009
We are living in a quick-paced time. Just a few years ago in 1991, we witnessed the collapse of the Soviet Union. Now in 2009, many analysts and intellectuals have predicted that the USA will no longer be able to keep up with its exapnsive military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and that is only making things worse by continuing to wage these two wars when its economy is in an extremely bad shape. The USA is in debt to China. Its cars and electronics no longer compete with those of Asia. Its grip on Latin America and the world's resources is diminishing. Thus, the demise of the American Empire is on the horizon.
Will we witness the Eagle's demise as we did the Bear's? Or will the American Eagle soar the sky again and spread its wings up in the air?
Posted by taekwon79tkd at 1:31 PM 0 comments
America's Fall in 5 years from 2009
We are living in a quick-paced time. Just a few years ago in 1991, we witnessed the collapse of the Soviet Union. Now in 2009, many analysts and intellectuals have predicted that the USA will no longer be able to keep up with its exapnsive military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and that is only making things worse by continuing to wage these two wars when its economy is in an extremely bad shape. The USA is in debt to China. Its cars and electronics no longer compete with those of Asia. Its grip on Latin America and the world's resources is diminishing. Thus, the demise of the American Empire is on the horizon.
Will we witness the Eagle's demise as we did the Bear's? Or will the American Eagle soar the sky again and spread its wings up in the air?
Posted by taekwon79tkd at 1:31 PM 0 comments
World Economy 2009
Friday, April 3, 2009
World Economy 2009
In London, a very important meeting on the state of the world economy has just taken place. What is striking is that those 20 countries make up 80% of the world economy, even though they make up only 1/5 (one fifth) of the world's population. So if we suppose that the world is only 100 people, then 20 of them have 80% of the wealth while the other 80 guys have only the remainder 20% of the wealth.
This is shocking, isn't it? So poor country ministers might complain about this and protest that rich countries should do more to help poor countries since they have all the money. But the question is "Does the same ratio hold in poor countries?" I mean, if we look at India, Egypt, or Sudan, is wealth there concentrated in the hands of the few lucky ones while the rest of the country lies in utter poverty?
My feeling is that the divide between the rich and the poor is also shocking in the third world countries just as the divide is shockingly vast between the industrial countries and the third world countries.
The solution to this problem could be in the Islamic law which stipulates that Muslims give fifth of their yearly profit to the poor. Rich countries have to also pay fifth of their yearly profit to a global fund which in turn gives that money to the poor countries.
Posted by taekwon79tkd at 1:30 PM 0 comments
World Economy 2009
In London, a very important meeting on the state of the world economy has just taken place. What is striking is that those 20 countries make up 80% of the world economy, even though they make up only 1/5 (one fifth) of the world's population. So if we suppose that the world is only 100 people, then 20 of them have 80% of the wealth while the other 80 guys have only the remainder 20% of the wealth.
This is shocking, isn't it? So poor country ministers might complain about this and protest that rich countries should do more to help poor countries since they have all the money. But the question is "Does the same ratio hold in poor countries?" I mean, if we look at India, Egypt, or Sudan, is wealth there concentrated in the hands of the few lucky ones while the rest of the country lies in utter poverty?
My feeling is that the divide between the rich and the poor is also shocking in the third world countries just as the divide is shockingly vast between the industrial countries and the third world countries.
The solution to this problem could be in the Islamic law which stipulates that Muslims give fifth of their yearly profit to the poor. Rich countries have to also pay fifth of their yearly profit to a global fund which in turn gives that money to the poor countries.
Posted by taekwon79tkd at 1:30 PM 0 comments
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