Alshaban, Mohammad
Research level 5
Date: 3/8/11
E-books vs. Printed Books
How you will feel if you have two hundreds books in your hand, or having one device for tow hundreds books. What I referred in the previous sentence is having an e-book. The e-books have been change many things in the readers live. For example, some readers prefer to hold their books and read it, but they still can’t take all their books with them. So, when the readers need some books they have to get it from the library. Although, the e-books have a library in their system, so you can download any book that you want. In this research I will explain what an e-book is. Also, I will write the pros and the cons of the e-books and printed books and to show which one is better to use.
Before I start my research someone may ask what is an e-book? The answer for this questions that e-book is electronic book that containing all the information that the printed book would have. Although, the e-book is a small device and it will contain more than one book. So, using e-books will make the readers life coming more flexible, also more easer. E-books have many versions in the electronic market where the people can buy them. Every version has different options for one purpose make the reader life more easer.
The advantage and the disadvantage of having e-book are a lot. For example, one of the advantage of the e-books is you can download your book from anywhere without leaving your home; It’s like you having a library in your hand. Another advantage of the e-book is you can store many books in your e-book without taking a space or room for the books in your home. one of the advantage for reader with disabilities is you make the text more bigger, so how has disability in his eye he can read better than printed book. Another advantage for disability readers that the e-book contains audio service, so how have eyes problem can listen to the book instead of reading it. Imagine you need to buy a book in middle of the night and all the stores are closed, however the store in the e-book is online so you can download any books in any time. Also with the e-book you have the ability to read in the dark places.
The disadvantages of e-books are less than the advantages. For example, some people can’t afford to buy an e-book because; it’s more expensive than the printed books. With having e-book you can’t share the book or the store that you read with other friends. Also if you will use an e-book all the time, it required to charge it constantly. E-books reader sometime they face a trouble with finding their books available online. Although, each e-book has its own software so, if we want to add sittings which in turn may be not easily available. Also some people did not accustom to read from digitals screen so, they may have problem with reading.
Printed book also has some advantages as will. For example, person who can’t afford electronic devices can get a printed book. Printed books can help you understand more easily. When we read printed books, you can take notes so that you can easily understand what the writer wants to tell you. It’s much easier for non computer readers to read from printed book. Printed books can help you understand more easily. When we read printed books, we can take notes so that we can easily understand what the writer wants to tell us.

Also printed books do have disadvantages. One is you either has to go to the bookstore to buy the book, or you can go to the local library to check out a book. Another disadvantage is if you need to move several books with you it will be difficult and it can be a heavy-duty chore. And if you will buy printed books it will cost you more than the e-books. With reading printed book you will face a trouble reading it in the dark places for example in the car or in the airplane, you have to have installed light in the please that you will read in.
Did you know about the e-book from Amazon? The reply may be hard to explain. This is such a brilliant and advanced device, but great for any reading level. E-books have become very popular occurrence very fast.E-books, like the Kindle; make reading fun, new, and convenient. The very slim Kindle is only one third of an inch thick. It has a very large screen with flexible text size; ranging from small to large. The kindle also allows you to change the screen view from portrait to landscape to ensure a flawless viewing experience. The unique electronic ink display makes for a wonderfully crisp and clear view no matter the lighting. The images are extremely pure and there is never a glare. Unlike many computer screens which may exhaust the eyes easily, it is like reading from paper. Other great features the Kindle has to offer include a keyboard, which makes searching for a journal much easier. It also makes searching for a specific word or phrase within a book effortless. Also the ability to add notes to the bottom of the page while reading is a great too. An easy to use dictionary is also included. The last page read is saved; no more trying to remember the last page read when a bookmark falls out or gets miss placed. The Kindle also allows you to download MP3 music files to play as background music while browsing favorite blogs, newspapers, etc. The battery may last approximately one week and only takes about four hours to fully charge.

EBooks vs. real book

Before I start my research someone may ask what is an e-book? The answer for this questions that e-book is electronic book that containing all the information that the printed book would have. Although, the e-book is a small device and it will contain more than one book. So, using e-books will make the readers life coming more flexible, also more easer. E-books have many versions in the electronic market where the people can buy them. Every version has different options for one purpose make the reader life more easer.

In my opinion I prefer to use an e-book instead of printed books, because I don’t have to carry all my books with me.

MLA Quiz

Guys,

Here is your MLA quiz for today's class. Go to: MLA 2009 Guide @ OWL Purdue to complete the assignment. Please write your answers on a piece of paper or type them and email them to me (benjamin.taylor@eku.edu). DO NOT POST YOUR ANSWERS ON THE BLOG. Do your own work--do not help each other on the quiz.

QUIZ

1) What information do you need in order to correctly reference a BOOK on your WORKS CITED page?

2) How do you organize sources on your WORKS CITED page?

3) What information goes in the HEADER of your document?

4) What information goes in the top left corner of the FIRST PAGE (only) of your document?

5) In what FONT SIZE should you write your paper?

6) Do you have to include a website's URL (example: www.blogger.com) in a reference on your WORKS CITED page?

7) What 8 points does OWL recommend you include when listing a WEBSITE on your WORKS CITED page?

8) What are PERIODICALS? List 3 examples.

EBooks vs. real book

Alshaban, Mohammad

Research level 5

Date: 3/8/11

E-books vs. Printed Books

How you will feel if you have two hundreds books in your hand, or having one device for tow hundreds books. What I referred in the previous sentence is having an e-book.the e-books have been change many things in the readers live. For example, some readers prefer to hold their books and read it, but they still can’t take all their books with them. So, when the readers need some books they have to get it from the library. Although, the e-books have a library in their system, so you can download any book that you want. In this research I will explain what an      e-book is. Also, I will write the pros and the cons of the e-books and printed books and to show which one is better to use.

EBooks vs. real book

some of the resources

http://www.masternewmedia.org/ebooks_usage_trends_and_statistics/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-book

Composition Research Source: Composition Research Source: Research Prompt

First of all,the most important thing that immigrants cause is an increase in the demand of goods and services .As a result, all of these goods and services become cheaper and more natives can buy them. So, not just rich people can buy them although the incomes of natives decrease because of immigrant competition in the market, the companies benefit because they have the option to hire workers at lower pay. In addition, the economy would be expanded and change the financial gain from native workers who compete with immigrant workers to others who use immigrants services. . The immigrants lower the prices of production because they earn less than native workers. Also the native consumer benefits because of the reduction of the price of goods and services. First of all,the most important thing that immigrants cause is an increase in the demand of goods and services .



Immigrants fill the jobs that citizens do not want to do ,so they support and help the economy to keep the economic balance .some people are against immigration because they see that immigrants take more and more jobs and increase the rate of unemployment, a lot of natives do not do jobs that immigrants do such as meatpacking plants, janitorial services, yard care, food service, construction and other trades now based on illegal workers such as the hospitality and agriculture. Immigrants fill the jobs that citizens do not want to do ,so they support and help the economy to keep the economic balance .

Composition Research Source: Research Prompt

International Organization for Migration IOM

Research Prompt

Yousef, Mohammad & Hashil--

Here is a prompt for your research project. Though in class we have talked about what to do, this document aggregates everything in one location. It also has a list of important dates, beginning with Monday, February 7th. Each new draft of the essay is due on Monday.

See you in class!

CLICK HERE TO READ THE PROMPT

Ben

Nonverbal Communication

http://www.loveletterbox.com/dating_advice_body_language.htm


Yousef AlMansoori

EBooks vs. real book

where can i find resource for the e-books ? 

is there any particular resource should i look to ?

I really need some advise about the resources  

Composition Research Source: Questions

how many pages should my research be at least ?
do we have to make a power point on the last presentation ?
how many sentence should my each point be ?
when i mention a fact or numbers do i have to refer to source ? if yes where should i write it ?
how many theses should be in the research ?
in the conclusion shall i rewrite my theses or my opinion ?
do u think i'm gonna make it ? coz i already made plan to travel to europe :)

Questions

1- Can I put real examples that happened to my friends or stories that I heared?
2- How to refrence the data that I will use from the Internet?
3- Can I put pictures to give a clear explanation?

Yousef AlMansoori

Composition Research Source: Composition Research Source: Composition Research ...

What is the benefits of the library website ?
How can I start my research ?
What is the difference between advanced search and the basic search ?
how can I make the search easier ? and more specific ?

Composition Research Source: Composition Research Source: Non-Verbal Communicat...

Introduction
Believe it or not a million immigrants enter into the U.S each year . mexico is main source of immigrants . can you imagine this number ? thousand and thousands of people move from their countries to other countries because of what ? of course there are a lot of reasons such as the improvement of their income or wars and so on . immigrants have a lot of benefits for any place the live in . immigrants increase the demand of goods and services which will make the prices of goods cheaper .other benefits are that immigrants do jobs that natives do not do and finally that high skilled immigrants they improve the countries they moved to in many ways .


Conclusion



Immigration improve the local and global economy . immigration has a lot of benefits for the economy some people think they have a negative effect on the country but truth is they decrease the prices of goods and the cost of living . they do ant jobs that native do not .the economic benefits from high skilled immigrants. One last thing I want to add that any human has the right to live wherever he want and has the right to seek for better life so we shouldn’t take the right form him I don’t believe in border.

Composition Research Source: Non-Verbal Communication

hello :)
well first of all i'm sorry Mr.Taylor i decide to change my topic without telling you i don't have the chance to do .
i need your agreement to carry on on my new topic which is the immigration if not i'll write about my old one
once again i'm sorry for any issues this may cause

Non-Verbal Communication

Introduction

Non-Verbal Communication

            Non-verbal communication is a social science known as the “body language” in which researchers try to reveal what the human soul hide, and trying to figure it out. They use simple rules to analyze the body language by the face and hand expression, eye contact, and the tone of voice. However, men and women have different body language that could affect their dating, marriage, and social circles.

Conclusion

Overall, the researchers believe that many of the human unconscious body movements can reflect what their thinking or feeling. They are not easily understood by others, or can be misunderstood. So, how do men and women communicate differently using body language it is truly will affect them in dating, marriage and social circles. Therefore, everyone should know how to use body language in a correct way to avoid any kind of relationships failure.

Yousef Almansoori

Introduction, Conclusion, Outline

Mohammad, Yousef, Hashil--

This is just a reminder of your homework assignment for Monday afternoon. Post the first draft of your introduction and conclusion, as well as an outline your essay's content, on this blog. All three parts can be on the same post. Don't forget your thesis statement--what, exactly, you plan to say in the essay--in the introduction. Remember, too, that your conclusion should restate your thesis, then explain why your essay proves the thesis to be correct.

If you have any questions, feel free to email me or make a post here.

Ben

On Essay Outlining...

Today in class we will discuss how to outline an essay and how to write thesis statements. We'll also focus on researching the points you'll need to consider as you begin researching your topic.

Look at this article: http://www.ehow.com/how_4422117_outline-research-essay.html

It will help us begin thinking about what, exactly, needs to go in an essay.

Here is another good website: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/

The OWL at Purdue University is an online resource for researching and formatting college papers. We'll look over it in more detail throughout the term.

Take a look at this sample essay outline:

1. Introduction
i. Hook, or Topic sentences
a. Function: Present subject of essay to audience and create context or support between the essay and the rest of the industry/issue
1. “The internet is the fastest way to communicate.”
2. Examples or other appealing or interesting facts or data… or perhaps a quote
ii. Sentences that bridge or connect part “a” to part “c”
iii. These sentences create detail and show relationships between ‘a’ and ‘c’.
iv. Thesis Statement (Opinion)
b. Statement of opinion that is worded as fact—you are the authority!
1. “Without the internet, it would be impossible to communicate with people on the other side of the world.
2. The internet enables communication between people who may never actually meet face-to-face.
2. Body
i. Issue #1
a. Topic sentence—transitions
ii. Overview of issue #1
a. advantages/disadvantages
b. examples
iii. Supporting research or details
a. Outside sources
b. Further details
c. Case studies
iv. Summary or Conclusion
a. Finalize your argument
b. Create a summary and address all points of the subject
v. Begin a transition into the next section or issue (repeat this format for each section or subject you address in the body.
3. Conclusion
1. Restate the Thesis
2. Explain how your research and argument prove the thesis to be correct
3. Answer the question “So what?”, keeping in mind why you wrote, and why you want someone to read your argument

Help me to choose a topic pls

Hi guys,

I was really happy to hear from Mohammad that the EELI is closed today because of the weather. However, the only reason that made me happy is that I was able to work on my research topic. But I couldn’t find any information that would support my topic. So I decided to search for new topic, and I would like you to help me choose a topic:

1.     Lead Poisoning:

Should the USA stop importing Chinese manufactured toys?

2.     Nonverbal communication:

How do men and women communicate differently using body language, and why does it matter (in dating, the workplace, social circles). 

Yousef Al Mansoori

Classes Canceled Today

Hi guys,

EELI is closed today due to the weather. See you tomorrow!

The party in the tutoring lab is also canceled.

We'll meet in the coffee shop tomorrow afternoon, weather permitting.

Ben

26 January--Class

Mohammad, Yousef & Hashil--

Remember, we are meeting in the Java City Coffee House today. It's connected to the library. The first thing we'll do in class today is begin looking online for information about your research topics. Once we find sources, we'll start organizing the rest of the essay.

When you look for sources, for now, make notes about how each source relates to your thesis.

Check this blog for my comments on your homework posts. See you this afternoon!

Ben

EBooks vs. real book

EBooks vs. real book

EBooks is a special computer file, which contains the text of a printed book ,so Many people have been using eBooks instead of real books because it easy to carry their book without any burden.

Both of E-books and real books have advantages and disadvantages, but it’s all depending on the person who prefers what to use. And I will show the differences and similarities between them. Also which one is better to use.

UAE, QATAR Causeway

          In my research paper I am going to write about the bridge which is going to link between Abu Dhabi the capital city of UAE, and Doha the capital city of Qatar. In this paper I will discuss politics, economic social, technology, and even environment.

         The original design for the UAE-QATAR causeway was for a 40km link, but now they change it to 65km because of the difficulties with the route, which ran through Saudi Arabian territorial waters. So the causeway will may cost the two countries $13 billion.

         Overall, nowadays if you drive from Abu Dhabi to Doha it will take from you 12hr, but with the causeway it will take 4hr, which will let you save money and time.

e-books vs real books

Why did I choose this topic?

I choose this topic because both of E-books and real books have advantages and disadvantages, but it's all depend on the person who prefer what to use. and I will show the differences and similarities between them. Also which one is better to use.

Some of the advantages for the e-book is easy to use and can save up to hundreds of books. However, there is some disadvantage for it, for example: sometimes you can’t find the book that you want.

Also some people prefer to hold their books and read it, but they still can’t take all their books with them when they go out from their library.

TEST

TEST

25 January

Mohammed, Hashil & Yousef,

Today in class, we will discuss how to format essays; we'll use your topics as examples. Your homework recently has been to work on your topics and the introduction to your essay.

By now, you should know about what you want to write. After we discuss outlining essay topics, we'll discuss thesis statements. Those are the guiding statements of the essay; in essence, thesis statements are a summary of the entire essay in just a few sentences.

Thesis statements are placed at the end of an introduction; the function of an introduction is to present your reader with relevant information and to interest him or her in your essay. We'll talk more about introductions and thesis statements in class today.

Ben