3-D Printing My Country

The text on 3-D printing is very upbeat about how beneficial 3-D printing can be.  Think of your country.  In at least two paragraphs, discuss how  this technology could benefit your country?  Make sure you mention your country's name in your blog post, especially if it is not Lebanon.

If Only I Could 3- D Print

The author is very upbeat about the benefits of 3-D Printing.  If you had a one-time access to such a printer, what would you print?  Explain your choice in at least two paragraphs. Make sure you make a wise / worthwhile selection.

The Arab World:  Obviously, The Arab World is full of both a misunderstanding and misrepresentation of the Arab world and Arabs.  Write a note to Hall correcting his information and discussing the impact of such misrepresentation by a scholar.

Post your response to Hall on the replies to the article as well.  Hall should hear our opinion.  

Reflective Journal

Before you write your reflective journal, please see the assignment description on Moodle.

In brief, this is a very informal writing assignment the purpose of which is to reflect on your work and progress.  I would like you to choose one are in which you are having difficulties and one area in which you have experienced success.  Discuss both areas in detail.  Your post should be approximately two pages long.  Remember that this is not the place for praising your teacher but it is the place to do some actual thinking.

You will need to bring a  print out of this blog to class on Wednesday.

Sexual Violence Is a Crime 1

This text is very controversial.  Mikdashi states that "when two people get married, they are granted rights to each other's bodies and their resources (and yes, the fact that these two come together is interesting to say the least)" and that " civil law (largely inherited from its French counterpart) expressly exempts husbands from punishment and states that if someone other than the husband commits rape then it is a criminal act".  Is marital rape a crime and should it be penalized?

Sexual Violence Is a Crime 2

Go to the original source of the article at http://www.jadaliyya.com/pages/index/4001/sexual-violence-is-a-crime-sometimes and write a note to Mikdashi in which you express your take (opinion) on any of the points she makes.  Copy your post on this blog as well so I don't have to follow 50 links.

Dubai & Beirut 2

Selma Zeki &  Jad Al Jamal question would like to discuss the following : Many Arab countries are being westernized in the context of building and infrastructure / architecture.  Are the projects in Dubai and downtown a better change for the people of the country or not ?  Are Arab countries losing their true identity?

Deadline:  Posts after Wednesday October 17 will not be considered.