Who`s the better translator: Machines or humans?

Staff Members:
Director and President:
Faisal H. Alshafei
Vice President:
Aroob Tawfiq
Chief Editor:
Wafi Al-Zawad
Designers:
Saleh Z. Al Atwah
Writing what deserved to be read
Faisal H. Alshafei
October , 19 , 2009 Issue Beta
A NEW BEGINNING
Faisal H. Alshafei
President and Director, The Scholar
Welcome
I would like to first start with a
warm welcome to all CPC & STC
students and faculty. I congratulate
all CPC & STC students for getting
into the 2009–2010 program.
I also would to introduce to you
The Scholar an official CDPNE
newsletter that was prepared for the
first time last year by Hisham Al
Hasan. The newsletter will be a biweekly newsletter.
So what can I say? We have managed to successfully plow through one month of CPC. Things haven't really started to get
difficult yet, but I know for a fact that most of you fellow students have already been faced by a shock to a certain degree because there certainly seems to be a sea of difference between CPC and Saudi high schools. I don't mean that in a negative way,
because you all know that change is important. We have been eating the same meal for 12 years, so it is no wonder we hated
school that much. The repetitiveness of those 12 years in school makes you so bored and irrational that you unrightfully judge
all institutions of knowledge as boring and exasperating. CPC is simply different. We are all lucky to be here in a place that
prepares you for four years of college that are looming in the near future. We should give this place a chance and show up
every day with a positive attitude. Keep in mind that you only receive as much as you put in, and I assure you all that you will
never regret doing your best to succeed. I know this doesn't make sense to some people, but believe me it does. May we all
reach our destinations and grasp our dreams.
Bader Al-Nasser
Pennsylvania State University
A Dedication to Mr. Cox
on behalf of The scholar
family and all CPC students
The Scholar this year will try to
achieve a simple concept that was set
by Hisham himself, “ to contain what
deserves to be read.” Hopefully, The
Scholar family this year would be
able to bring this concept to real life.
Read more… (page 2)
Read more… (page 2)
Written By: Wafi Al-Zawad
“The Scholar…...we will strive for
excellence”
Of course a CDPNE newsletter
cannot be a CDPNE newsletter without the contribution of you CDPNE’s.
So feel free to write whatever you
like on any subject and try to submit
what you have written to our editors
as soon as possible.
CPP FOOTBALL
Who's the better translator: Machines or humans?
For the World Wide Web to be truly global, shouldn't Chinese speakers be
able to chat online with people who only speak Spanish? And why should
an English speaker be barred from reading blogs written in Malagasy or
Zulu?
Facebook Inc. and Google Inc. are two Web companies trying particularly
hard to make this happen, and they've released a number of updates to their
translation services in recent weeks… ( page 3)
And again congratulations!
alshaffh@aramco.com
See (page 2)
Searched by: Abdulrahman Al-Abdulmohsin
SWINE FLU ADVICE!
Swine flu like any other disease has signs and symptoms. Some of these symptoms are similar to the symptoms of the regular season flu, in addition to diarrhea and vomiting.
Swine flu is a dangerous disease that spreads in many ways. The virus mainly spreads from person to person through coughing or sneezing, and even touching something that has the live virus on it and then touching the mouth or nose.
There are many ways you can protect yourself from swine flu. You should cover your mouth when you cough and sneeze to
prevent the virus from spreading, often wash your hands, avoid touching your eyes or any open way to your respiratory system.
As a conclusion, swine flu lately has been seen as a very contagious and dangerous disease that can lead to death and should
be taken seriously. It is advised that if you get the flu, to stay home and visit the doctor as soon as possible to diagnose whether
it’s a normal flu or swine flu so not to infect people.
Hussam Banaja
Major of the Week
Electrical engineering, sometimes referred to as electrical and
electronic engineering, is a field
of engineering that deals with the
study and application of electricity, electronics and electromagnetism. The field first became an
identifiable occupation in the late
nineteenth century after commercialization of the electric telegraph… (p.3)
Faisal Al-Mansour
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CPC & STC TODAY
Mr. Cox: A Truly Remarkable Person
The first day of CPC is often rough on most students but as soon as they walk into the building
they quickly feel at home and that is due to one man, Christopher Cox. He begins his workday an hour
earlier than most just to be there for any student in need. He never fails to come to work with a smile
even when the weight of the whole world is on his shoulders. No matter how busy he is; he always
finds the time to help a student. I remember the second day of CPC when a friend, with an expression
of pure surprise, came up to me and said: “That Mr. Cox is amazing.”
Last summer, when I first met Mr. Cox, as each day went by I knew a little more about him. I
learned that he loved photography and that he took photos of each student and hung them on the wall.
Even now I still see pictures of previous students. Everywhere I looked there was a group of photos of
friends from previous years. I remember how with each photo he took, his office picture collection got
bigger until there was no more space and instead of removing photos of previous students he went out
and bought a digital frame that he later loaded with pictures.
During one of my visits to Mr. Cox’s office I noticed some puzzles laying around his desk and
when I asked him why he had this many puzzles, he replied: “When a new student comes in, he often
feels awkward just sitting there and staring so instead he can occupy his eyes and hands in solving a
puzzle.” When I heard that sentence I was amazed by how much he cared about students when he didn’t have to; he just did it because it was just the right thing to do as an academic counselor.
As each day went by we all got used to seeing Mr. Cox in his office just working there saying hi to
every passerby, taking photos of everything, memorizing everyone’s name, and just being there for
anyone that needs him. Now, I think most would agree, every time we pass by Mr. Cox’s office and
find it closed it just doesn’t feel like CPC..
By now I think most have met Mr. Cox and received help from him, whether it was a paper that
was needed, a slip to enter class, directions, or just moral support. For those of you who did receive
help I’m sure there are a lot of stories about Mr. Cox to share and that’s what we should do remember
him and remember all of what he’s done. We all hope that Mr. Cox will come back eventually so lets
all wish and pray that he does because CPC is just another building without him.
Written By: Wafi Al-Zawad
Edited by: Faisal Alshafei
CPC FOOTBALL
Score: Gold - Red : 9 - 0
Photographs taken by: Zahi Masri
Pennsylvania State
University
Introduction:
Pennsylvania State University
(commonly known as Penn State) is a
state-related public research university located in the University Park area in Pennsylvania, United States. Penn State University Park, commonly referred to as the
"Main Campus" is ranked in the top 15 nationally for public universities and is a
Public Ivy. The enrollment at the Penn
State University Park campus is 43,252
with a total enrollment of over 84,000
across its 24 campuses, placing it among
the ten largest public universities in the
United States. Penn State offers more than
160 majors.
ARWU World
42
ARWU North & Latin
America
32
ARWU Natural Science
& Math
44
ARWU Engineering &
CS[
9
ARWU Clinical Medicine
NR
ARWU Social Sciences
21
THES World
105
USNWR National University
47
USNWR Business
40
USNWR Law
65
USNWR Medical
(research)
NR
USNWR Medical
(primary care)
NR
USNWR Engineering
23
USNWR Education
30
Washington Monthly National University
5
Prepared by: Faisal Alshafei
Source: Wikipedia
Website: www.psu.edu
3
Video In Print
In the world of technology, every once and then we hear about an astounding device created. It seems today that there are no boundaries that limit a human mind
from creating what was believed to be unrealistic. The hot new trend today is the
"Video In print technology" Built in video screens first appeared on print advertising
on September 18'Th Entertainment Weekly issue. The magazine contains a two inch
by a one a half-inch mini LCD screen - 2.7 ml thick - and a resolution of 320x240
that can hold forty-minutes of video. Using buttons subscribers can scroll through
videos between various numbers of advertisements for primetime fall TV previews.
Programs like "How I Met Your Mother?", "Two and a Half Men", and "NCSI: LA"
are included in the player. Most astonishing, that the screen's battery is chargeable
through a diminutive USB cord on the back of the magazine. The project of those
promoted ads cost about two-million dollar investments. Critics stated that injecting
this huge amount of money during an economic recession is an unwise choice especially that the cost of the magazine is high, and not many people can afford purchasing it. In the end, one might think that if this kind of technology is already in the market! What kinds of technology are there under the table?
Mujahed AlSayouhi
Electrical Engineering
Electrical engineering, sometimes referred to as electrical and electronic engineering, is a field of engineering that deals with the study and application of electricity, electronics and electromagnetism. The field first became an identifiable occupation in the late nineteenth century after commercialization of the electric telegraph
and electrical power supply. It now covers a range of subtopics including power,
electronics, control systems, signal processing and telecommunications.
Electrical engineering may or may not include electronic engineering. Where a distinction is made, usually outside of the United States, electrical engineering is considered to deal with the problems associated with large-scale electrical systems such
as power transmission and motor control, whereas electronic engineering deals with
the study of small-scale electronic systems including computers and integrated circuits. Alternatively, electrical engineers are usually concerned with using electricity
to transmit energy, while electronic engineers are concerned with using electricity to
transmit information.
Education: Electrical engineers typically possess an academic degree with a
major in electrical engineering. The length of study for such a degree is usually four
or five years and the completed degree may be designated as a Bachelor of Engineering, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Technology or Bachelor of Applied Science
depending upon the university. The degree generally includes units covering physics,
mathematics, computer science, project management and specific topics in electrical
engineering. Initially such topics cover most, if not all, of the sub-disciplines of electrical engineering. Students then choose to specialize in one or more sub-disciplines
towards the end of the degree.
Faisal Al Mansour
Facebook's human translation
Many tech bloggers think Facebook's method of human
translation seems promising. After all, the American-born social networking site introduced non-English languages for
the first time only in January 2008. Now about 70 percent of
Facebook's 300 million users are outside of the United
States.
How it works: Real people are at the heart of Facebook translation plan.
They suggest translated phrases and vote on translations that others have
submitted. These crowd-sourced edits -- which work kind of like Wikipedia -make Facebook's translation service smarter over time. Go to Facebook's
translation page to check it out or to participate.
Abdulrahman Al Abdulmohsin
Aroob Tawfiq
Vice President, The Scholar
Accept, Adjust, & Embrace
____________________________________
I’ve noticed many CDPNE students fussing about
changing their major. Unfortunately, we all know that
is almost impossible, or at least, impossibly hard. I can
understand how disappointing this could be, but
instead of cursing your unfortunate luck, thank God for
this great opportunity. Of the hundreds of people who
applied, prayed for, and worked hard to be admitted to
the CDPNE, you were chosen. Be very grateful.
Accept
You will soon give up your hopes on shifting your
major, remember the great life lesson you’re learning.
Life doesn’t always go your way, and at many times,
many things are forced upon you. In such case, the
first thing you have to do is accept the facts. It’s like
biting on a slice of lime, very sour at the begging but it
wears off soon. Accept the fact that this major is what
you’ll be studying for the upcoming four years, and the
major your job will be based on. Don’t waste your time
struggling to change it, or stalling your life to the time
you succeed in doing so. ‘I’ll work harder when I
change my major, for now I’ll just try to pass’ attitudes
don’t work in these situations, it only makes matters
worse.
Adjust
Once you’ve accepted your major, adjust to it.
Remember, whatever major that is forced upon you, is
definitely a superior and demandable major, and your
job is guaranteed once you graduate. It can’t get much
better. Stop convincing yourself that your major
doesn’t fit your personality or interests. At this age
precisely, we have very shifty personalities. In a few
years you might realize that the major you right now
loathe, is actually more fit for you than the one you
desired. I personally applied to eight different colleges
and five unrelated majors before I applied to CDPNE,
and a completely different major when I did apply.
Embrace
Finally, embrace your major. If you cannot change
your major, change your attitude! Don’t talk ill of your
major, and don’t listen to those who do. Keep a
positive attitude and only ask about the advantages of
it. If it’s far from your interests, adapt new hobbies that
are related to it. Read and research about it and
admire the fascinating information you discover about
it. Simply, love your major.
Once you’ve followed these simple steps, you’ll find
your major much more enjoyable than you thought. It’s
all a matter of time and effort before you realize the
magnificence of what you’re studying. Be very proud
of what you achieved and aim for more. Success
comes from dedication and passion, and that can only
be reached by learning to love what we do.
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Fun Games
Biweekly Puzzle:
Take a time to work your brain, try your logic in solving these biweekly puzzle be the king of puzzles for two weeks, the honor in winning and having your face in the paper, the 2 fastest puzzle solvers
will have their pictures in this corner, try your logic.
Tridogs
Three dogs are standing on the corners of a triangle, each on a different corner. The triangle is equilateral with a side length of 250 meters. Each dog starts running towards the dog on its right, and it is always heading towards that dog, making a swirl. What is the distance
the dogs will travel before they reach the center point of the triangle?
Su-Do-Ku:
Solving a Sudoku:
1– Think logically.
2– Fill each Box with numbers from 1 to 9.
3– Fill each Row with numbers from 1 to 9.
4– Fill each Column with numbers from 1 to
5
8
9
4
5
7
1
3
6
9.
5– Never repeat a number twice in each Box,
Row, or Column.
6– Fill all the Sudoku and enjoy your victory.
7
9
4
7
8
3
9
6
8
4
3
4
1
4
7
1
6
5
9
8
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MUN CONFERENCE AT CPC
The Scholar Staff:
What is MUN?
MUN stands for Model United Nations. Haven’t you ever wondered what it would feel like to be in a
United Nations conference? What it would feel like to represent an entire country? To actually solve international issues that are currently happening? Well that is what MUN is all about it. It is an accurate replica
of the real United Nations that is entirely student-run, meaning that every position from security to an ambassador is played by students. That ensures that every student gets to experience what it is like to be in the
United Nations.
The MUN CPC Conference:
Of course the MUN is not complete without a conference. Just like the real thing, the CPC conference will
be divided into several councils. For example: the Security Council and the Economical and Social Council. Each of the councils will discuss current international issues that are related to the council. This will
enable students to experience what they like most and are good at.
Benefits of MUN:
Now that we know what MUN & MUN conference means, it is time to discuss their benefits. Not only
MUN would help you on your college application but it will also teach you many skills for instance, communication and interpersonal skills. You will also learn to how to think logically and critically. You will
learn how to make crucial decisions and learn many other things
Editors:
If you are interested please attend the MUN general meeting on Monday
Oct/26/2009 during lunch hour, room D128.
Mujahed AlSayouhi
For more information please contact Faisal Alshafei alshaffh@aramco.com
Fay Al Hodaithy
Bader Nasser
Deema Al Beesh
Photographers:
Sultan Al Rammah (head photographer)
Zahi Masri
Writers:
Abdulaziz Al Majid
Adulrahman Al Abdulmohsin
Hussam Banaja
Faisal Al Mansour
Aisha Soleja
Ahmed Makhaita