THE ELI MIRROR
ELI Newspaper Spring 2013, Issue 3 online at eli.gmu.edu
International Dinner Dance
online at eli.gmu.edu
Written by Afraa Almowallad Photo by Xiao Yang
. ELI students enjoying their dinner
Contents ELI/Mason News
p 1-7
US News
p 8-9
World News
p 10-12
Health, Science & Technology Entertainment
p 13-18 p 19-24
Have you ever seen a multicultural show in one day in one place? You would have seen it if you had been in the Johnson Center last Friday evening. This was the Dinner Dance Day event. Many students were excited about who would be the winner in the Dance Competition which happened the day before because they would perform. The Dinner Dance was sponsored by the Offices of International Programs and Services, Student Involvement and Diversity Inclusion and Multicultural
Education. They organized the whole event very well. They started by welcoming everyone and inviting them to eat dinner. Even though there were many kind of food including vegetarian, my friends and I did not like most of it, but we liked the dessert which was several kinds of fruit and white cake. After that, a little girl played Irish fiddle and demonstrated step dancing. It was so lovely that it made the all guests want to dance with her. Next, we got to see the top 3 performers from the Dance Competition. They
burned the stage with their enthusiasm. They were Hellenic (Greek), Afghan and Indian dancers. Although they all danced well, the Indian students were really amazing Lastly, we enjoyed traditional Virginia dancing which was a fantastic closing. There were no empty tables, and there were a lot of people from outside George Mason University. Also, there were students who wore their traditional clothes. It was a great international event.
Dance Competition The ELI Mirror Spring 2013 Issue 3, p 2 ELI /MASON NEWS Shuruq alharthi
Saudi Arabian entertainers On April 9, for International Week, George Mason had a dance competition for all different dances from all over the world. A lot of students wanted to show their traditional dance in the best way they could, and many dances were performed.
Afghan dance, the third winner was the Greek dance. The competitions began with the Saudi students’ dance.
Many students thought that they were terrible and they didn’t like their performance, maybe because they didn’t They really did very nice prepare well or they didn’t take the performances. competition seriously or A lot of students wanted they don’t know how to nd 2 column to attend the event even dance well. They thought though it was at noon and the dance was messy. Your the article weather willwas automatically too hot. Other continue to this said column students that The place was crowded. the stage wasn’t organized so the dancers Students were cheering were lost looking at each and holding flags to other. One or two dancers encourage the dancers. did dance but the others were standing around the There were three winners; the first winner stage and clapping. was the Indian dance, the In my opinion the Saudi second winner was the
dance was the best. For one moment I got the feeling that I was back home. I felt my country had moved with me to America. I saw the men with their traditional clothes. I think Saudi men are more handsome wearing the thob instead of pants. Also they smell like my father because they were wearing Arabian Oud perfume. I saw the same scene that I always see in Saudi Arabia. It made me remember my family and my tradition. I really enjoyed the dance and I had so much fun. I want to thank all the students who danced in that event. I am really proud of them, and I wish them the best luck.
THE GREAT CIRCUS SHOW
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Jessica Guo & Xiao Yang
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RINGLING BROS BARNUM & BALLEY CIRCUS On Friday night, April 19, 2013, we went to the most popular show in George Mason University: the circus show. The most important topic in the show was “DRAGONS�.
dogs! However, this show also had some dangerous parts, like the frequent flyer and motorcycles. It even had a Shaolin show. In the attractive circus show. The most dangerous part of the all show was -the motorcycles. In the center of the ring was a a gold ball. Then there were four motorcycles who came first. After they rode around the ring, they went one by one into the big gold ball. We could not believe it!
We saw a lot of things in the show that were attractive not only for children, but also for adults. In fact, the viewers were almost all adults, which was interested for us, because before we came to America, most circus viewers were nd 2 column children or teenagers, not adults. But this show was Then, guess what? soYour good, whether you are These motorcycles rode article will automatically continue to this column young or old everyone round inside the ball! We will enjoy the show. could not trust what we were seeing! This thing For instance, the was not only unbelievable show had some parts with to us, but also others could some animals, such as not believe what they saw! lions, tigers, elephants and Everyone at the show
started screaming and applauding. Everyone was shocked. However, then more motorcycles joined them in the ball. In the end, there were six motorcycles in that gold ball. We were so nervous when we saw this part of the show. The circus is one of the most dangerous work environments in the world. At the same time, it is also one of the most fun. When we saw this show, we were interested in all the parts, but behind the show, there were a lot of people who were working to make this show possible, even risking their lives. We were thankful to these people for working for the greatest show on earth.
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ACCESS Research and Showcase
Spring 2013 Issue 3, p 4 ELI/MASON NEWS
Maha Alghuraibi
Miao’s Project
CISA
It was International Week at George Mason University! Recently, a lot of events and shows were provided for students. One of these events was Access Research and Showcase which was in the Johnson Center. There were Access students and their projects about global poverty. Some of the Access students focused on their project in specific countries such as Malawi, India, Zambia and Somalia. Bo Li's research title was Education of Girls in Malawi. She mentioned that the reasons behind education poverty are high cost of education, weak social position and bad
learning environment in schools. However, the primary education in Malawi is free while after that is not free. Another Access student, Hanan, chose education of girls in general, and she said that girls' education is important to teach them to protect themselves from violence. Fai's project idea was about using technology in poor countries to help people to get a lot of information and good knowledge. Weaam amazed me when she told me that Mississippi is the poorest state in America because it has such low income. Her project title was Early Childhood Education
Programs and Poverty in Mississippi. Fatimah discussed the quality of education in India's schools. Many projects there were great and helpful. I think Access students worked hard on their projects and explained them very well to visitors. Access Research and Showcase had various areas on global poverty which were covered by students like education, health, finance, economics and so on. The two hours that were spent in Access research passed rapidly with a lot of knowledge.
English Corner . The ELI Mirror Spring 2013 Issue 3, p 5 ELI/MASON NEWS Shuruq alharthi
Students from the English Corner
George Mason’s ELI has a relationships. English lot of helpful workshops. Corner has become part nd It2helps students to learn of the weekly students’ column more English in their lives. break between classes. Your article will automatically continue to this column One of these workshops is The best thing about English Corner is that the English Corner. there is no teacher, only The English Corner is students having fun. So meant to work on student won’t fell shy speaking skills. It gathers when they speak English. students from different Each week there is a levels and different different activity: games, nationalities to speak acting, and a lot of other together and practice things. The English Corner English. also does some trips to But English Corner has different places. For me become much more than this workshop is the best. only practicing English. Now I have a lot of The students have found American friends. a way to share interests, I cannot imagine my week and different hobbies, without the English and to learn about rd Corner. It has helped me 3 column different cultures, and so much, and the people build student have given me advice This is the last column for your first article
when I needed it. They have made me comfortable using my English. I have never felt embarrassed about not being able to speak or not being understood. T hey have given me the courage to say and express my feelings. I had a lot of fun, and I’m grateful for every moment I spent with them. They mean so much to me; they are more than sisters. They have been very nice to me and to everyone in the workshop. I’m very thankful to them. Some of them are graduating this year. So I wish them the best future.
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Some of my friends
Since I came easy to destroy. here, I have met tons of Looking back I nd friends. They are 2 column can see we stayed Chinese, Korean, together to celebrate American, Your articleJapanese, will automatically continue to this column American festivals: we and Arabic. We have went to Cox farm to known each other have fun; we went to a almost one year. friend’s house to eat Time is going Thanksgiving food. really fast and this We hung out semester will finish with each other after soon. Some of my friends are going back class, talked about our classes; our own to their countries. I stories; our countries really do not want to and cultures. We ate split. During the past diverse countries’ food, year, we have gone from strangers to close we went shopping together, we made a friends. I know our surprise for a birthday friendships are not rd
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girl, we cooked food with each other, we helped each other solve problems, and we learned each other’s languages and organized a competition. We have many common habits. I do not know how to describe our friendship. All the things we have done are so unforgettable and I quite enjoy staying with all my friends. I love you, my friends!
The effects of studying in the US . The ELI Mirror Spring 2013 Issue 3, p 7 ELI/MASON NEWS Faisal Alharkani
hour a day just to perform Who denies that study a simple review, and abroad does not have positive effects? Studying complete homework. abroad is a good decision. Also, I rely on myself in terms of household duties, It is not as bad as some such as cooking, doing the people think. In fact, my trial to study in the United laundry and cleaning. In addition, currently I have States was a great experience. The studying the ability to manage my money by myself, so I in the United States has affected me in two ways; opened a saving account. I learned that I’m supposed now I have more to buy only the necessary responsibility, and my things, such as food, relationship with my which I must be sure to brother has become eat before it expires. stronger. Finally, the relationship First, my experience in nd studying abroad has given between me and my 2 column me a great responsibility. brother has become much stronger than before. This responsibility has Your article will automatically continueabroad to thishas column Studying made me organize my affected our relationship time, and know how to significantly. Now we prepare the time for studying. One of the best often go traveling together - the opposite of what we ways for studying and did back home. We have completing homework traveled together on two assignments is to have a trips during the past six daily schedule. For example, have at least one months. Both trips were to
New York. Also, I consult him on most of the decisions I make, even if they are small decisions. For instance, if I want to get shoes or a coat, I often get his opinion. In addition, previously my friends were not his friends. Also his friends were not mine, but mostly now we share all of them. In the end, study in the United States has affected me in several positive ways. It has given me greater responsibility, and the relationship between me and my brother has become much more powerful than the past. Yes, study abroad is difficult, but it has a lot of beautiful results.
NO Gun Background Check system ELI Mirror Spring 2013 Issue 3, p 8 US NEWS
Doaa Alrefaei
The right to have guns is the major right that hurts most of the American nation. Even though there are many families who have suffered losing their kids, and many people around the states have been victims of gun violence, Congress has rejected gun background checks because of the Constitution! Gun control was rejected by votes from Democrats and Republicans. A few Democrats voted against, while just four Republicans
promoted it! According to the Washington Post and ABC News 9 out of 10 Americans acknowledge that gun background checks is the way to protect their lives. In 1791, the Constitution was amended by adding gun rights that gave Americans the right to own guns and protect their lives from British colonialism.
this right no longer exist anymore because the time of guns is gone. The United States has the most powerful army and defense department to protect the country, and a great judicial system. Therefore, people don’t need to protect themselves because the government can do that.
Having guns without a background In my view, check system means the reasons and the the society won’t be circumstances to have safe.
MICHELLE OBAMA’S PROGRAM TO MAKE CHILDREN MORE HEALTHY . The ELI Mirror Spring 2013 Issue 3, p 9 US NEWS
Michelle Obama in the White House kitchen Garden with elementary students
Paraphrased and synthesized by students in the newspaper class from a variety of online articles
Introduction by Maryam Alhumaidi Conclusion by Jiaye (Jessica) Guo
Michelle Obama, about the “Let’s Move” the First Lady, is concerned program in her online blog. about She says Michelle Obama nd children’s health and 2 column she is trying in many ways, recently shared information from her White House about her exercise program Your article automaticallywith continue column kitchen gardenwill to programs kids atto anthis elementary in places like Philadelphia, school. Accompanying her Pennsylvania, to help them. were some famous athletes She has just celebrated the like Serena Williams. The second anniversary of her CEO of Nike was also there. program “Let’s Move” in He said that if kids begin exercising in school when Disney World. they are young, they will be Scholastic News more active and healthy reporter, Topanga Sena when they grow up. recently asked her what the advantages of this program Judy Walker from were. Michelle Obama NOLA.com/Times Picayune mentioned that it can work explains how Michelle because it is easy and cheap. Obama is trying to get It encourages children to children to eat healthier exercise more, stop drinking school lunches with her soda, eat healthier school second Healthy Lunchtime lunches, and learn more Challenge.. Mrs. Obama wants young children and about what to eat. their parents to send her rd Natasha Korecki 3 column healthy lunch recipes gave more information This is the last column for your first article
because her first Healthy lunchtime Challenge was very successful. Favorite recipes from that challenge included teriyaki salmon wrap, garden chicken pizza and vegan Sloppy Joe. Associated Press has a picture of Michelle Obama planting a White House Kitchen garden with elementary students (see above). She believes that this will help them learn more about what to eat. She believes that if children grow healthy food in their own garden, there is a better chance they will eat this kind of healthy food. All in all, Michelle Obama is a champion of young people and finds so many ways to help their future become more and more healthy.
2013 April Fool’s with Korean Flavor The ELI Mirror
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Spring 2013 Issue 3 P 10 WORLD NEWS North Korea is the top April fool
Majedh Alsewaiah
Who is the top fool of April Fool’s Day in 2013? In my opinion, all the pranks nd 2 column this year were filled with excitement.
Also, Twitter announced a new product. If you want to use The "Twttr" to write words with vowels, you should five dollars a Your article will automaticallypay continue to this column Many famous month. However, I companies launched think all these false a new lie about their products. But the most claims were exciting news. exciting was when North Korea played a role in the April fool's. One of the pranks is Google nose which is a new product. It can smell and search by smell. In addition, Google announced You Tube will be closing. Moreover, Sony announced a new Animalia line of tech rd products 3 columnfor pets.
As a matter of fact, I choose North Korea’s statement as the biggest joke when its president said it will launch nuclear missiles on the U.S. On 3 April, Korea’s president in Pyongyang launched a new kind of joke. I think he realized that the
world is frustrated
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and full of wars. He thought another fake war is not bad, so he decided that the world needs to laugh. All the media published this news. Then the people were surprised and fearful. In fact, the Korean leader’s sense of humor was responsible for this comedy. He chose the third of April to be distinct from the rest of the world. He was devoted to becoming 3rd April political fool. Lastly, more laughter means more crazy political statements in the world.
WAKE UP..! . The ELI Mirror Spring 2013 Issue 3, p 11 WORLD NEWS Alyami, Shehab
The hunger of people
At Easter party 2013 in USA
die of hunger each year. Every 5 As we know there seconds one of them are many issues is a child. around the world. In the last article I They become wrote about the hungry when they second most have a war or there important issue in are tyrant’s politics the world which is or famine in their called Human countries. Trafficking. There are One other many charities which problem is the want to help the hunger of people. hunger of people. When we see this The king of Saudi picture, many Arabia and the Saudi questions come people donated into our minds. more than 161 How many people million Riyals to the die around the Somali famine in world? And why are 2011. And they gave nd these people 2 column many dates and hungry? And what other food, as well as are the solutions to medical supplies and help Your the articlehungry will automaticallyshelter. continue to this column people? There are When I made a many donations search about that in around the world. internet, I couldn’t The money is not a believe what I solution for these found. 1 million people, but we can people in the world
buy food for them and help provide a healthy environment which they need to live. And we should all wake up. And do something that works to help them. And we need to do it with others to let them know we know about them and we feel what they feel. We should end the hunger in our life time. And pray for them.
Famine in Somalia
Who is THE IRON LADY? . The ELI Mirror Spring 2013 Issue 3, p 12 WORLD NEWS Noha Al Najjar
Love her or hate became a member in her, nobody can deny the parliament in 1959. th that on April 8 of 2013, She then became one Secretary of State for nd of history’s most 2 column influential people Education and Science. passed away. Margaret In 1975 she became Your article will automaticallythe continue Thatcher, Britain’s leadertoofthis thecolumn former prime minister, Conservative party, the died at the age of 87 largest political party in years. Margaret Britain. Thatcher was the first She became Prime and only woman in Minister of the United Britain to hold office. Kingdom on the 4th of She was also the only May, 1979. Thatcher Prime Minister to win three consecutive terms has changed Britain inside out. She was one during the twentieth of the most important century. She served Prime ministers of from 1979 up to 1990. Britain. She improved Margaret attended Britain’s economic state Oxford University and greatly. graduated in 1947 with Margaret Thatcher was a bachelor’s degree in named the “Iron Lady” Chemistry. Thatcher rd
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by the Soviet media. She was known to be very tough and accomplished a lot during her time in office. I think she deserves to be named the Iron Lady because she has created a legacy and challenged a man-only environment. The reaction to her death in the US differs from the UK. In the US all the news media talked about her for days and obviously gave great respect to her. in England some people also felt like this, but in Ireland and Scotland many people hated her and held parties to celebrate her death.
Did you know that some games make you smarter? The ELI mirror Fall 2013 Issue 3, p 13 Noha al Najjar Chess
Charades
Scrabble
Checkers
Sudoku
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Sometimes we feel bored and sometimes we feel the need to play and sometimes think about how to spend our time usefully and have fun at the same time?? Chess
structure games raises a person's IQ and help prevent problems of aging, such as Alzheimer's disease. These puzzles remix our knowledge through trial and error. Charades
Some studies have shown that playing It is a game where a chess helps a person person uses body to solve math language rather than problems and words and relies on improve some skills. guesswork and It strengthens the linking language memory and activates references. it in different aspects It also relies on of life not only in playing on a team mathematics with one person nd Some studies have representing and the 2 column also shown that rest guessing, so it is playing chess good for sports improves critical exercises and the Your article will automatically continue to thisfor column thinking skills, logic mind and the brain and abstract thinking. Sudoku Puzzle Is a type of game Other studies have that relies heavily on also shown that analytical ability and solving crossword helps to strengthen and sentence our use of numbers.
Domino
In our culture, when we are young we play a lot of games that help us to think and guess like when we guess names for plants, animals and countries beginning with the same letter. Now, with the evolution of technology, we have moved away from teaching children these games that help develop intelligence and activate brain cells, and instead they rely on electronics that destroys brain cells and damage their social lives.
. The ELI Mirror Spring 2013 Issue 3, p 14 HEALTH, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Abrar alrehaili
Do you ever think about your child's drawings ? Have you ever thought about analyzing them ? nd 2
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Let's try that . . .
mother, the drawing will be in relaxing and soft colors. But, if the drawing is dark and ugly, the child has a nervous and strict mother.
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Analyzing kids' drawing s is very easy and very important to discovering and understanding their personalities. Usually the analysis is for children from one year to 7 years.
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First, give the kids a big piece of paper and some colors. Secondly, ask them to draw their mothers. Thirdly, we try to ask them about the drawings and their mothers. For example, "Where is her hand, mouth, and her eyes?
I had some experience of this technique when I studied for my bachelor's degree.
When Hjördis made this drawing, she said, "This is my mother!" I asked her how one can see that it is a mother, "Because she has lipstick and a skirt.” This picture is by James. He is scared of his mother and he named this picture scary mummy.
Now, l have gotten some examples from the internet. A mother, by Hjördis, 6 years.
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Be careful! Babies don't forget anything. Also we should be a good example to them.
Strength Of Color
The ELI Mirror Spring 2013 Issue 3, p 15 HEALTH, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Maryam Alhumaidi
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Which color has stolen your attention?
When we observe the colors that surround us, we receive special effects from each color’s light wave. For instance, purple helps people to calm down, red warns us to be more cautious, and green inspires us to be quiet, and so on. nd
that concentrates on curing illnesses. This science dates from thousands of years ago in China. it is based on Tao philosophy that takes account of space and colors and associates different colors with different energy fields. Actually, the Pharaohs in Egypt were the first who started using colors to cure diseases.
depending on the many variations within each basic color, which, to remind the reader, are, red, yellow, gray, blue, and green. We can see the application of this color philosophy in modern things like cosmetic companies who use bright colors in their products to attract customers.
2 column From this point I will begin to dive deeply in color In addition to that, Your article will automatically continue to this column science. jewelry companies Moreover, this Science is divided in tend to use soft Since ancient relaxing colors to to several sections times, there has charm customers all containing five been a science around the world. colors, and called Feng Shui
The ELI mirror Fall 2013 Issue 3, p 16 HEALTH, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Noha al Najjar
Medical advice Avoid contact with the things around you that may be the cause of infectious Don’t Eat After diseases that affect Touching Money your health. There are a lot of things Third, do not eat around us that after touching cause infections and money directly gastrointestinal because that is a especially direct cause in the diseases, in the summer. So transmission of be sure to eat bacteria and Wash Your Hands healthy food, wash germs to the fruits and vegetables First wash your human body in an before eating, and hands immediately easy way. ensure the after using paper Pay attention cleanliness of the money because it children and their protects us from Fourth Pay care and give diseases, attention to attention to their especially children from nd health and the 2 column banknotes coming into cleanliness of the circulating among contact with around a lot of people. money and putting environment them. Your article will automatically continue to this column it in their mouth USE Sterile Wipes because they are Secondly, the use faster in infecting of sterile wipes on others. Scientific studies have shown that money holds 45% of the bacteria, particularly Staphylococcus bacteria that causes diarrhea and intestinal diseases Therefore, you must follow the following tips in order to be safe.
a daily basis is very good because it kills 99% of germs and bacteria.
How do organizations achieve competitive Intelligence? ELI Mirror Spring 2013 Issue 3, p 17 HEALTH, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Doaa Alrefaei
Resources :
liebowitz, J.(2000) building organizational Intelligence : A knowledge Management primer , CRC,Boca Rotton, Fla
http://www.exinfm.co m/training/pdfiles/intr o_comp_intelligence. pdf
Due to globalization and intelligent technology, organizations have emphasized knowledge to create business intelligence (BI) and achieving a competitive advantage to keep them in the market and gain profits. There are four steps that help organizations reach competitive Intelligence (CI) which is a part of BI .
departments to support their output and make their input to other departments. For example, the information outputs of the marketing department become the information inputs for the production department so they can achieve an advanced product.
Second, the organizations have to plan and choose which First of all, the kinds of intelligence executive level of an they need because there organization must be are several types such as aware of the strategic intelligence, importance of using business intelligence technology and and industrial institute a Management intelligence. Information System (MIS) department that Third, data should be manages knowledge mined from a data and integrates all the warehouse or data marts organization’s by the MIS department departments. For to create knowledge. instance, the MIS This process is called department has to analysis , and it obtains integrated many exclusive reports which functions in many help the executive and
middle level managers to make accurate and reliable decisions .Also, it evaluates managers’ performances and companies’ goals. Then, the organizations have to use the strategic supplies and BI applications to gain more information about customers, competitors, the competitive environment and their business partners. That means using BI to collect information from external and internal environments. In the final step, the organizations need to emphasize analysis of the external environment and find accurate information about competitors and customers. Also, it needs to monopolize their information to create new knowledge and competitive advantages. Now, the organization has reached t CI.
Dates . The ELI Mirror Spring 2013 Issue 3, p 18 HEALTH, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Mohammed Alharbi.
This is the largest date farm in the world
Have you ever eaten dates before? Do you know that the dates have many benefits and they are very delicious? And where are most date trees found in Saudi Arabia? I will tell you some information about them and some of their benefits. The dates in my country are very popular and there are many kinds of them, like the north dates are quite different from the south dates and also in the middle of2ndSaudi Arabia. column
percentage of iron they contain. Also they get rid of toxins, which helps in preventing liver diseases. They help in stimulating brain functions and help body growth and development of different body systems. Also we pollinate the date trees manually two times a year. Some farmers cover the dates in the tree to protect the dates from the birds because they eat them. Sometimes the birds sabotage the dates and then we can’t eat them or sell them.
In fact, the dates are We usually eat the getting more expensive dates with Arabic every season especially Your article will automatically continue to this column coffee. The dates have before Ramadan starts. many benefits to the And the price of the human body and some dates depends on their of them are that they quality. There are more are considered as a than 100 kinds of dates treatment for anemia such as Sukkari, Barhi, due to the high Khalas, Ruthana, Ajwa,
Miskani and Safri. They are quite different from each other in color, looks and taste. In my opinion the best dates are called Sukkari because this kind is sweeter than other kinds of dates. The best date trees come from Al Qassim region because they have more than 1000 date farms and many factories for production of dates. The dates for all Muslims are so important because our prophet Mohammed recommended us to eat them. Lastly as you see the dates have many benefits and we have many kinds, so I hope you try them once. I’m really sure you will like them and here in America there are many place that sell good kinds of dates.
Who Is Hong Man Choi??? . The ELI Mirror Spring 2013 Issue 3, p 19 ENTERTAINMENT
Hae Sung Park
Let’s fight!! Hong Man Choi
they know Hong Man can’t hit them. That is why eventually he has been to the police station several times. (Most men usually nd 2 is column he the top of the list never bother Hong Man.) among powerful people. The Anyway I’m is going to Korean wrestler the explain his experiences Your article willwith automatically continue to this column thigh band player is Hong more. Man Choi and he is as tall as a tree. He is 218 centimeters His Life At first, he was a Korean wrestler with a thigh tall (over 7 ft) and 160 band player who had many kilograms (350 pounds). champion titles. But Korea When many people meet him, they always are amazed Amateur Wrestling Association failed a long and frightened. If you want time ago. So, he changed his to know why the people job to mixed martial arts react like that, I advise you fighter (K-1). Even though he to meet him personally. It had no fighting skill, he won would be funny! Even many powerful fights with though he looks frightening his natural power. and many people give him a Whenever he wins any cold stare, he has a games, he dances. He really thoughtful heart and happy likes dancing so much. So, mind. On the other hand, Hong man stood out in the Hong Man has a big ring and outside, and he problem. It’s that many girls became a famous star in the like to start an argument rd world. Nevertheless, he 3 column with him. That is because suddenly suffered a brain There is a person who has a great talent and huge body in S. Korea. Korea has many powerful people. However,
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tumor. After surgery, he recovered he’s health. However, he has not returned to fighting. We can’t know about that yet..A lot of broadcasting companies want Hong Man to work for them, because he has lots of talents. He loves to listen to music and sing rap and dance. So, Hong Man always makes all nations happy. Then 2 years ago, he opened a bar in Seoul, Gangnam. There are many guests that go to the bar anytime. Hong Man has been so happy recently. Lastly, he said “I’m the same as all people. I don’t want people to give me a cold stare any more. Please treat me like a normal person.”
(This is a mike.;;)
Long Neck Tourism in Thailand The ELI Mirror Spring 2013 Issue 3, p 20
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A girl wears the brass neck coils
Majedh Alsewaiah
One girl is the war. This tribe dancing to Thai sees a long neck for music. She has a women as a symbol long neck. She puts of beauty. The metal rings round women wear the her neck. She has a brass neck coils from strange neck like a the age of five. giraffe’s neck. After Every year they add she finishes dancing, more coils to their the tourists walk necks. The tribe faster to take believes the brass commemorative neck coils protect photos with her. The the women from girl returns holding attack by wild nd column in2 her hand $50 animals. Also, they after her day’s work protect them from Your article will in automaticallyhuman continue trafficking. to this column with tourists Thailand. This girl In addition, many of called Mail traveled the girls, such as from the Kayan Mali, work in long tribe in Burma to neck tourism which Thailand to escape attracts thousands
of visitors annually. This type of tourism is opposed by human rights organizations. This phenomenon is called the human zoo. They warn traders from exploiting the women of the Kayan tribe. Finally, I think the tourists are the ones who can end this phenomenon when they stop going to enjoy watching the human zoo. They must respect the humanity of these women.
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DOWNTON ABBEY
Spring 2013 Issue 3, P 21 ENTERTAINMENT
Jessica Guo Recently, I saw a teleplay that was very interesting to me. This is the most popular teleplay from England, a classical teleplay. The teleplay has had three seasons until now. They are still working on the new season. In the first three seasons, the stories happen from 1912-1922. There are two classes of people who live in the Abbey of Downton, the upstairs and the downstairs. Although the Abbey’s outside looks peaceful and kind, the inside is totally different for everyone. Because in that time, the abbey and the land, could only be
inherited by a man, but the earl of Grantham . That means the oldest daughter, Mary, must get married to her father’s heir, a distant cousin. But she is angry with this rule, not only that she must get married, but also because the person who she had prepared to marry died in the sea with the Titanic. So that means they have to allow her father’s nephew, Matthew, to inherit the abbey.
gradually realizes he is falling in love with Mary.
No one is happy about this. The second daughter; Edith, is interested in money, so she decides to make a plan that Matthew will fall in love with her. But a few months later in Downton Abbey, Matthew
In the third series, although Mary and Matthew have gotten married, there are the new challenges in Downton Abbey. We will see what happens next…
Then after the wars from1916 to 1918, Mary and her cousin, Matthew, meet each other again, and decide to get married. Moreover, because of the wars, many people in the Abbey have lost someone, not only upstairs, but also downstairs. In the Abbey, people can find someone who understands their problems.
The Croods. .
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Shatha Balo Every person own dreams. She has his own way to wants to go out and make reality less see the world outside painful. Some of us their cave, and she may wonders about the nd find it by reading 2 column our favorite book, light “the sun” and others may find it wants to catch it. In when they go blink to ofthis an column eye, Your article will automaticallythe continue shopping or play her dream comes PlayStation. At the true, and their cave is end of every week, destroyed. When that watching new movies happens, her father’s always clears my biggest fear becomes mind, and makes true, too. Because he every painful detail has to find a new that has happened cave in a world he just go away. hasn’t been to, and to protect his family from Recently, I the earth’s ending. watched an adventure and comedy movie that talks about how the cave family reacts when their cave has been destroyed.
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One more thing makes his fear bigger and bigger: This is the “guy” who fills his daughter’s mind with crazy ideas, such as shoes, fire and jokes. Eep
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doesn’t understand that her father wants to protect her, and he doesn’t realize that she has found the only thing she didn’t expect to find. She had found Love. I won’t ruin the box office top movie for you, so just go and watch it. Anyhow, just like every animation movie, we get advice at the end of it. And this movie says, never get busy or forget to tell someone that you love her/him, and just follow the light for a better “tomorrow”.
Tricks
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Youssef Alnajrani
Card Tricks
minds are not on your hands because If he ''Magic tricks are not or she is attentive to only fun to watch but your hands they they are another way might see how you to2ndentertain column friends tricked them. Fourth, and family at a party do not do the same or other social trick all the time gathering''. Your article will automaticallybecause continue to thisperson column the Most people around who you tricked the world like to might find out the watch tricks in secret of the game. everything. Fifth, trust yourself. ''Though many Most people who like magicians' tricks to watch magic or require expensive cards tricks love to materials and know how the many hours of player’s skills tricked practice, other tricks them, but the player are quite simple''. should never tell If you want to do a anyone about how trick you have to pay they did the trick on attention to several them. things. First, you have Some people don't to be very fast. believe how a person Second, you have to tricked them because be smart to trick people. Third, you they think he used the should talk with the demons to trick them, person who you are but that is not true tricking to make him because all the magic or3rdher think about column and cards tricks are another thing and to games of skill. make sure their This is the last column for your first article
Also, the games’ skills are taught in special schools. A skillful player takes a long time to become a professional, so it's not just anyone who can be a professional trick player easily. Some tricks can make people feel fear or anxiety, for example if the player uses sharp objects or fire to deceive people ,and this could be a danger to everyone because an unskillful player can sometimes make mistakes and this has occurred with some of them. In the end, all the tricks are interesting, and if you want to know more about tricks come to me and I will show youI http://www.ehow.com/magiccard-tricks/
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Faisal Alharkani
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Would you like to live a James Bond movie?! There are many kinds of dangerous sports that are very exciting and make us feel like we are in an adventure movie. Street lugging, heli-skiing big wave surfing, bull riding, bull running,, motorcycle racing, high altitude climbing, base jumping and cave diving are some kinds of dangerous sports. Every kind of sport has a different danger rate. rd 3 column Some of them have a
high rate and some of them less than the others. Some people think they should stop these kinds of sports because a lot of people die like Frank Wells, former president of The Walt Disney Co. He died in a helicopter crash during a heli-skiing trip in 1994. Also this kind of sport improves physical fitness. My favorite dangerous sport is shooting. Last weekend I went to the NRA (National Rifle Association) in Fairfax
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where they have a shooting range. I shot with a rifle and some of my shots hit the target. I went with a group of friends, one of whom is a professional skeet shooter. He shoots special discs that are shot into the air by a machine. I hope one day I can play more exciting sports such as heliskiing. Everyone should take the opportunity to do something exciting and challenging if he has the chance