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Campus Stories #1: Textbook, Haruskah dibeli semua?
Tahun ajaran baru sebentar lagi dimulai. Saya ucapkan selamat datang kepada adik-adik calon mahasiswa baru yang sebentar lagi akan meramaikan gedung perkuliahan. Berhubung masih dalam suasana euforia back to campus, saya terinspirasi untuk berbagi mengenai kehidupan perkuliahan saya jaman dahulu kala. Rencananya saya akan membuat beberapa postingan seri #CampusStories yang berisi tips and trick dalam menghadapi kerasnya dunia perkuliahan. Wahai para mahasiswa baru, tentunya kehidupan perkuliahan berbeda dengan kehidupan di SMA. Salah satu contohnya, tidak disediakan buku paket dari sekolah sebagai referensi belajar. Di awal perkuliahan, ada minggu perkenalan dimana dosen menyampaikan silabus mata kuliah serta referensi yang digunakan. Tidak seperti zaman SMA dimana satu mata pelajaran menggunakan hanya satu referensi, satu mata kuliah memiliki paling tidak 2 atau lebih referensi ajar. Haruskah dibeli semua? FYI, harga textbook yang asli itu mahal ya, terutama jika menggunakan referensi berbahasa asing, paling tidak harganya mencapai sekitar 200 ribu rupiah atau lebih. Let's say terdapat 5 mata kuliah di semester awal ini. Asumsikan setiap mata kuliah membutuhkan 2 buku referensi, jadi perhitungan kasarnya yaitu
5 matkul x 2 textbook x Rp 200.000,- = Rp 2.000.000,-
Yup, 2 juta rupiah bukan jumlah yang sedikit untuk membeli buku teks (yang pada akhirnya hanya akan memenuhi kamar kosan dan mengumpulkan debu karena jarang dibuka. Yes, that's true story anyway).
The Simple Love
D: Love is complicated B: I don't agree with you. Love is simple D: Really? Why? How? B: Love is simple, because love is you
Ya Allah, Make this Ramadan a turning point of our life!!
Poirot and Miss Marple anime
Good quality versions of all 39 episodes of Agatha Christie’s Great Detectives Poirot and Marple (2004-2005) anime series have appeared on Youtube, complete with English subtitles!
1x01: The Jewel Robbery at the Grand Metropolitan
1x02: The Riddle of the Cheap Flat
1x03: Strange Will
1x04: The Faultless Maid
1x05: The ABC Murders, Part 1
1x06: The ABC Murders, Part 2
1x07: The ABC Murders, Part 3
1x08: The ABC Murders, Part 4
1x09: The Prime Minister’s Disappearance, Part 1
1x10: The Prime Minister’s Disappearance, Part 2
1x11: The Riddle of the Egyptian Tomb, Part 1
1x12: The Riddle of the Egyptian Tomb, Part 2
1x13: Tape-Measure Murder
1x14: The Case of the Gold Ingots
1x15: The Blue Geranium
1x16: The Mystery of End House, Part 1
1x17: The Mystery of End House, Part 2
1x18: The Mystery of End House, Part 3
1x19: The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding, Part 1
1x20: The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding, Part 2
1x21: 4:50 from Paddington, Part 1
1x22: 4:50 from Paddington, Part 2
1x23: 4:50 from Paddington, Part 3
1x24: 4:50 from Paddington, Part 4
1x25: The Plymouth Express, Part 1
1x26: The Plymouth Express, Part 2
1x27: Motive versus Opportunity
1x28: The Disappearing Cook, Part 1
1x29: The Disappearing Cook, Part 2
1x30: Sleeping Murder, Part 1
1x31: Sleeping Murder, Part 2
1x32: Sleeping Murder, Part 3
1x33: Sleeping Murder, Part 4
1x34: Twenty-Four Japanese Thrushes
1x35: The Case of Davenheim’s Disappearance
1x36: Death in the Clouds, Part 1
1x37: Death in the Clouds, Part 2
1x38: Death in the Clouds, Part 3
1x39: Death in the Clouds, Part 4
Happy watching!
No one to talk to about your worries and problems? Have you tried talking to the Best of All Listeners?
(via islamographic)
winterazalea:
CLASSICAL
The old masters. I tried not to include most opera composers, since singing/lyrics interfere with concentration. Most of these playlists are at least an hour long:
Baroque (prancing through the flowers with royalty):
Albinoni
Bach
Corelli
Handel
Guerre
Purcell
Scarlatti
Telemann
Vivaldi
Classical (sipping tea with royalty while listening to their woes and gossip):
Beethoven
Haydn
Mozart
Paganini
Romantic (watching a heartfelt, teary-eyed scene in a soap opera):
Berlioz
Bizet
Borodin
Brahms
Bruch
Bruckner
Chopin
Dvorak
Field
Franck
Gade
Grieg
Liszt
Mendelssohn
Rachmaninov
Rimsky-Korsakov
Rubenstein
Saint-Saëns
Schubert
Robert Schumann
Clara Schumann
Smetana
Strauss II
Tchaikovsky
Wagner
Weber
Impressionistic (stargazing in an open field at midnight):
Debussy
Ravel
Late Romantic/Early Modern (dramatically confessing your love in the pouring rain):
Albéniz
Beach
Chaminade
de Falla
Dukas
Elgar
Fauré
Glazunov
Mahler
Respighi
Satie
Sibelius
Strauss
Vaughan Williams
Modern (these get sub-categories because they’re so different):
Emotional and moving
Barber
Bartok
Glass
Holst
Ives
Kabalevsky
Kodaly
Poulenc
Schoenberg
Trimble
We’re off on an epic adventure!
Copeland
Grofe
Prokofiev
Tailleferre
Dramatic theme for every super villain ever
Adams
Musgrave
Shostakovich
Stravinsky
Tower
Curious and off-putting, but hypnotic
Cage
Higdon
Rodrigo
Jazz hands and big city lights
Gershwin
Joplin
Milhaud
Still
Long, random playlists: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)
Youtube Channels:
Classical Music
The Spirit of Classical Music
TopClassicalMusic
naxosorchestral
Classical Music11
There’s also playlists on Spotify (just go to Browse > Genres & Moods > Classical).
__________________________________________
CONTEMPORARY CLASSICAL
Sometimes the old masters are too stuffy. I get it. Have some more long playlists from a few of my favorite contemporary artists:
Piano
Yiruma
Michael Nyman
Ludovico Einaudi
Brian Crain
Jim Brickman
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Joe Hisaishi
Yann Tiersen
Violin
Itzhak Perlman
Vanessa Mae Storm
Emilie Autumn (electric)
David Garrett
__________________________________________
EDM
Maybe you don’t like classical at all. That’s fine, too. Here’s some wub-wub to get your mind on track:
Aggressive & Intense (dubstep, deathstep, metalstep, etc)
Long, random playlists: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)
Youtube Channels:
Glitch Mob
Excision
TheSupremeKronus
Chill & Melodic (chillstep, deep house, melodic dubstep)
Long, random playlists: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)
Youtube Channels:
Pulse8Music
ChillYourMind
Fluidified
Upbeat & Dancy (electro house, club music, more chillstep)
Long, random playlists: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) Youtube Channels:
Madeon
Paul van Dyk
Omnitica
There are countless other Youtube channels and mixes. You can also find some playlists on Spotify (Browse > Genres & Moods > Electronic).
__________________________________________
INSTRUMENTAL COVERS OF POPULAR SONGS
Here are a few channels to check out if you’re starting from nowhere:
Piano
Miri Lee 이미리 Pianistmiri - pop, r&b, rap, some classical, rock, and k-pop
David Sides - pop, r&b, rap, some rock
oysterlovers - pop, r&b, rap, some classical and rock
The Theorist - pop, r&b, and rap
TheUnsungHeroine - pop & electronic/dubstep
YourPianoCover - mostly pop, a few rap
Steve Siu Piano - pop, country, classical, some rock and rap
Yoonha85TV - pop, rap, r&b, some k-pop
Brooklyn Duo (piano & cello) - pop
ThePianoGuys (piano & cello) - pop, r&b, classical, rock
Hour-long, yearly pop playlists by oysterlovers: 2013, 2014
Yearly pop medleys by AlexTanMusic: 2012, 2013, 2014
Violin
The Mad Violinist & SCO - pop, r&b, rap, dubstep
Lindsey Stirling - pop, r&b, rap, soundtracks, classical
Momento - pop & rock
Josh Vietti - pop, r&b, rap, rock, classical
JuNCurryAhn - pop, k-pop, classical, soundtracks
David Wong - pop, r&b, rock, rap
Bryson Andres - pop, r&b, rock, electronic
JasonYangViolin - pop, rock, rap, soundtracks
Of course, there are countless people who don’t have huge channels and maybe only a cover or two. The search bar is your friend. And don’t forget to make a playlist!
__________________________________________
VIDEO GAME SOUNDTRACKS
Think about it, there are tons of people whose only job is to get the atmosphere of a game right by carefully composing the right music. And there are plenty of games with beautiful music. I love these playlists:
Remember Me (brilliant mix of electronic and classical)
Papo & Yo (relaxing and tropical)
Rayman Origins (springy, lighthearted, and amazing)
Rayman Legends (energetic, goofy, and wonderful)
Dark Cloud 2/Dark Chronicle (beautiful, bouncy, heart-racing)
To The Moon (dreamy and moving)
Kingdom Hearts (gorgeous, epic, breathtaking)
Mirror’s Edge (soothing and mechanical)
Hamtaro: Ham-Hams Unite (adorable 8-bit)
Alice: Madness Returns (odd, creepy, and carnival-esque)
Journey (peaceful and atmospheric)
Child of Light (melancholic and powerful)
Trine (epic and mystical)
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter (mysterious and haunting)
Valiant Hearts (pretty and heartbreaking)
Walking Dead Season 1 (depressing and beautiful)
Braid (relaxing, Celtic vibes)
Botanicula (breathy, vibrant, playful)
Machinarium (earthy, futuristic, energetic)
Long, random playlists: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10)
Youtube Channels:
VGameOSTs
SoundtrackVideoGame
Video Game Soundtracks
__________________________________________
MOVIE SOUNDTRACKS
Just like video games, movies rely heavily on music to set the mood for the audience. Here are some of my favorite playlists:
Studio Ghibli
Spirited Away
Howl’s Moving Castle
Princess Mononoke
Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind
Kiki’s Delivery Service (x)
Castle in the Sky
My Neighbor Totoro
Ponyo
Porco Rosso
The Wind Rises
Grave of the Fireflies
random playlists: (1) (2) (3)
Classic Disney piano covers (1) (2)
Lord of the Rings
The Fellowship of the Ring
The Two Towers
The Return of the King
Amelie
How to Train Your Dragon
How to Train Your Dragon 2
Coraline
The Secret of Kells
The Tale of Princess Kaguya
The Piano
Schindler’s List
Harry Potter
Philosopher’s/Sorcerer’s Stone
Chamber of Secrets
Prisoner of Azkaban
Goblet of Fire
Order of the Phoenix
Half-Blood Prince
Deathly Hallows pt 1
Deathly Hallows pt 2
You can also view a full list of Grammy Award-winning soundtracks here
__________________________________________
ANIME SOUNDTRACKS
You’ll look like weeaboo trash, but at least you’ll be concentrating. You might need to skip a few tracks here and there if they have lyrics (that messes up my concentration, at least). That said, here’s some recommended playlists:
Elfen Lied (flowy and pretty)
Tokyo Ghoul √A (powerful, electronic, heart-wrenching)
Samurai Champloo (funky, hip-hop, soothing, amazing)
Hellsing Ultimate (epic, funky, aggressive, but also sad and moving)
Death Note (emotional, edgy, rock n’ roll)
Attack on Titan (sometimes emotional & harrowing, sometimes epic & gritty)
Ghost in the Shell (hollow, lonely, mysterious)
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (gritty, funky, upbeat)
Blue Gender (funky, badass, intense)
Mnemosyne (jazzy, upbeat)
Cowboy Bebop (sometimes smooth jazz, sometimes wild & funky)
Neon Genesis Evangelion (more smooth jazz)
Fishugi Yuugi (emotional, romantic)
Sailor Moon (happy & upbeat)
Cardcaptor Sakura (lighthearted, bubbly)
Inuyasha (epic, emotional, inspiring)
Long, random playlists: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10)
Youtube Channels:
Dolan Zoldhost
EpicAnimeRequiem
Epic San
MrAnimeSoundtrack
Erolox OST
__________________________________________
Like I said, this isn’t a complete list but hopefully a good jumping-off point. Feel free to add to areas with your own suggestions. Have fun listening and go be productive!
TIME MANAGEMENT STUFF / TERM 7
I’ve got a lot of questions about this during my Art Center time, so I drew it ! This system came from when I had to manage my time during art high school (8am-5pm everyday) with 2 waitress jobs. Everybody has different working method, but I will be more than happy if anyone gets new idea from it !
winterazalea:
CLASSICAL
The old masters. I tried not to include most opera composers, since singing/lyrics interfere with concentration. Most of these playlists are at least an hour long:
Baroque (prancing through the flowers with royalty):
Albinoni
Bach
Corelli
Handel
Guerre
Purcell
Scarlatti
Telemann
Vivaldi
Classical (sipping tea with royalty while listening to their woes and gossip):
Beethoven
Haydn
Mozart
Paganini
Romantic (watching a heartfelt, teary-eyed scene in a soap opera):
Berlioz
Bizet
Borodin
Brahms
Bruch
Bruckner
Chopin
Dvorak
Field
Franck
Gade
Grieg
Liszt
Mendelssohn
Rachmaninov
Rimsky-Korsakov
Rubenstein
Saint-Saëns
Schubert
Robert Schumann
Clara Schumann
Smetana
Strauss II
Tchaikovsky
Wagner
Weber
Impressionistic (stargazing in an open field at midnight):
Debussy
Ravel
Late Romantic/Early Modern (dramatically confessing your love in the pouring rain):
Albéniz
Beach
Chaminade
de Falla
Dukas
Elgar
Fauré
Glazunov
Mahler
Respighi
Satie
Sibelius
Strauss
Vaughan Williams
Modern (these get sub-categories because they’re so different):
Emotional and moving
Barber
Bartok
Glass
Holst
Ives
Kabalevsky
Kodaly
Poulenc
Schoenberg
Trimble
We’re off on an epic adventure!
Copeland
Grofe
Prokofiev
Tailleferre
Dramatic theme for every super villain ever
Adams
Musgrave
Shostakovich
Stravinsky
Tower
Curious and off-putting, but hypnotic
Cage
Higdon
Rodrigo
Jazz hands and big city lights
Gershwin
Joplin
Milhaud
Still
Long, random playlists: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)
Youtube Channels:
Classical Music
The Spirit of Classical Music
TopClassicalMusic
naxosorchestral
Classical Music11
There’s also playlists on Spotify (just go to Browse > Genres & Moods > Classical).
__________________________________________
CONTEMPORARY CLASSICAL
Sometimes the old masters are too stuffy. I get it. Have some more long playlists from a few of my favorite contemporary artists:
Piano
Yiruma
Michael Nyman
Ludovico Einaudi
Brian Crain
Jim Brickman
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Joe Hisaishi
Yann Tiersen
Violin
Itzhak Perlman
Vanessa Mae Storm
Emilie Autumn (electric)
David Garrett
__________________________________________
EDM
Maybe you don’t like classical at all. That’s fine, too. Here’s some wub-wub to get your mind on track:
Aggressive & Intense (dubstep, deathstep, metalstep, etc)
Long, random playlists: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)
Youtube Channels:
Glitch Mob
Excision
TheSupremeKronus
Chill & Melodic (chillstep, deep house, melodic dubstep)
Long, random playlists: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)
Youtube Channels:
Pulse8Music
ChillYourMind
Fluidified
Upbeat & Dancy (electro house, club music, more chillstep)
Long, random playlists: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) Youtube Channels:
Madeon
Paul van Dyk
Omnitica
There are countless other Youtube channels and mixes. You can also find some playlists on Spotify (Browse > Genres & Moods > Electronic).
__________________________________________
INSTRUMENTAL COVERS OF POPULAR SONGS
Here are a few channels to check out if you’re starting from nowhere:
Piano
Miri Lee 이미리 Pianistmiri - pop, r&b, rap, some classical, rock, and k-pop
David Sides - pop, r&b, rap, some rock
oysterlovers - pop, r&b, rap, some classical and rock
The Theorist - pop, r&b, and rap
TheUnsungHeroine - pop & electronic/dubstep
YourPianoCover - mostly pop, a few rap
Steve Siu Piano - pop, country, classical, some rock and rap
Yoonha85TV - pop, rap, r&b, some k-pop
Brooklyn Duo (piano & cello) - pop
ThePianoGuys (piano & cello) - pop, r&b, classical, rock
Hour-long, yearly pop playlists by oysterlovers: 2013, 2014
Yearly pop medleys by AlexTanMusic: 2012, 2013, 2014
Violin
The Mad Violinist & SCO - pop, r&b, rap, dubstep
Lindsey Stirling - pop, r&b, rap, soundtracks, classical
Momento - pop & rock
Josh Vietti - pop, r&b, rap, rock, classical
JuNCurryAhn - pop, k-pop, classical, soundtracks
David Wong - pop, r&b, rock, rap
Bryson Andres - pop, r&b, rock, electronic
JasonYangViolin - pop, rock, rap, soundtracks
Of course, there are countless people who don’t have huge channels and maybe only a cover or two. The search bar is your friend. And don’t forget to make a playlist!
__________________________________________
VIDEO GAME SOUNDTRACKS
Think about it, there are tons of people whose only job is to get the atmosphere of a game right by carefully composing the right music. And there are plenty of games with beautiful music. I love these playlists:
Remember Me (brilliant mix of electronic and classical)
Papo & Yo (relaxing and tropical)
Rayman Origins (springy, lighthearted, and amazing)
Rayman Legends (energetic, goofy, and wonderful)
Dark Cloud 2/Dark Chronicle (beautiful, bouncy, heart-racing)
To The Moon (dreamy and moving)
Kingdom Hearts (gorgeous, epic, breathtaking)
Mirror’s Edge (soothing and mechanical)
Hamtaro: Ham-Hams Unite (adorable 8-bit)
Alice: Madness Returns (odd, creepy, and carnival-esque)
Journey (peaceful and atmospheric)
Child of Light (melancholic and powerful)
Trine (epic and mystical)
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter (mysterious and haunting)
Valiant Hearts (pretty and heartbreaking)
Walking Dead Season 1 (depressing and beautiful)
Braid (relaxing, Celtic vibes)
Botanicula (breathy, vibrant, playful)
Machinarium (earthy, futuristic, energetic)
Long, random playlists: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10)
Youtube Channels:
VGameOSTs
SoundtrackVideoGame
Video Game Soundtracks
__________________________________________
MOVIE SOUNDTRACKS
Just like video games, movies rely heavily on music to set the mood for the audience. Here are some of my favorite playlists:
Studio Ghibli
Spirited Away
Howl’s Moving Castle
Princess Mononoke
Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind
Kiki’s Delivery Service (x)
Castle in the Sky
My Neighbor Totoro
Ponyo
Porco Rosso
The Wind Rises
Grave of the Fireflies
random playlists: (1) (2) (3)
Classic Disney piano covers (1) (2)
Lord of the Rings
The Fellowship of the Ring
The Two Towers
The Return of the King
Amelie
How to Train Your Dragon
How to Train Your Dragon 2
Coraline
The Secret of Kells
The Tale of Princess Kaguya
The Piano
Schindler’s List
Harry Potter
Philosopher’s/Sorcerer’s Stone
Chamber of Secrets
Prisoner of Azkaban
Goblet of Fire
Order of the Phoenix
Half-Blood Prince
Deathly Hallows pt 1
Deathly Hallows pt 2
You can also view a full list of Grammy Award-winning soundtracks here
__________________________________________
ANIME SOUNDTRACKS
You’ll look like weeaboo trash, but at least you’ll be concentrating. You might need to skip a few tracks here and there if they have lyrics (that messes up my concentration, at least). That said, here’s some recommended playlists:
Elfen Lied (flowy and pretty)
Tokyo Ghoul √A (powerful, electronic, heart-wrenching)
Samurai Champloo (funky, hip-hop, soothing, amazing)
Hellsing Ultimate (epic, funky, aggressive, but also sad and moving)
Death Note (emotional, edgy, rock n’ roll)
Attack on Titan (sometimes emotional & harrowing, sometimes epic & gritty)
Ghost in the Shell (hollow, lonely, mysterious)
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (gritty, funky, upbeat)
Blue Gender (funky, badass, intense)
Mnemosyne (jazzy, upbeat)
Cowboy Bebop (sometimes smooth jazz, sometimes wild & funky)
Neon Genesis Evangelion (more smooth jazz)
Fishugi Yuugi (emotional, romantic)
Sailor Moon (happy & upbeat)
Cardcaptor Sakura (lighthearted, bubbly)
Inuyasha (epic, emotional, inspiring)
Long, random playlists: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10)
Youtube Channels:
Dolan Zoldhost
EpicAnimeRequiem
Epic San
MrAnimeSoundtrack
Erolox OST
__________________________________________
Like I said, this isn’t a complete list but hopefully a good jumping-off point. Feel free to add to areas with your own suggestions. Have fun listening and go be productive!
TIME MANAGEMENT STUFF / TERM 7
I’ve got a lot of questions about this during my Art Center time, so I drew it ! This system came from when I had to manage my time during art high school (8am-5pm everyday) with 2 waitress jobs. Everybody has different working method, but I will be more than happy if anyone gets new idea from it !
I’m always thankful for good friends and try to be a good friend back. :D
Also, new Chibird iMessage Stickers out for iOS10!
Food Journal
Stuart: I also love how you never use swear words
Sheldon: you know, turns out you can hurt people just as well without 'em
The Fetal Kick Catalyst, TBBT S10E06
23 science facts we didn't know at the start of 2016
1. Gravitational waves are real. More than 100 years after Einstein first predicted them, researchers finally detected the elusive ripples in space time this year. We’ve now seen three gravitational wave events in total.
2. Sloths almost die every time they poop, and it looks agonising.
3. It’s possible to live for more than a year without a heart in your body.
4. It’s also possible to live a normal life without 90 percent of your brain.
5. There are strange, metallic sounds coming from the Mariana trench, the deepest point on Earth’s surface. Scientists currently think the noise is a new kind of baleen whale call.
6. A revolutionary new type of nuclear fusion machine being trialled in Germany really works, and could be the key to clean, unlimited energy.
7. There’s an Earth-like planet just 4.2 light-years away in the Alpha Centauri star system - and scientists are already planning a mission to visit it.
8. Earth has a second mini-moon orbiting it, known as a ‘quasi-satellite’. It’s called 2016 HO3.
9. There might be a ninth planet in our Solar System (no, Pluto doesn’t count).
10. The first written record demonstrating the laws of friction has been hiding inside Leonardo da Vinci’s “irrelevant scribbles” for the past 500 years.
11. Zika virus can be spread sexually, and it really does cause microcephaly in babies.
12. Crows have big ears, and they’re kinda terrifying.
13. The largest known prime number is 274,207,281– 1, which is a ridiculous 22 million digits in length. It’s 5 million digits longer than the second largest prime.
14. The North Pole is slowly moving towards London, due to the planet’s shifting water content.
15. Earth lost enough sea ice this year to cover the entire land mass of India.
16. Artificial intelligence can beat humans at Go.
17. Tardigrades are so indestructible because they have an in-built toolkit to protect their DNA from damage. These tiny creatures can survive being frozen for decades, can bounce back from total desiccation, and can even handle the harsh radiation of space.
18. There are two liquid states of water.
19. Pear-shaped atomic nuclei exist, and they make time travel seem pretty damn impossible.
20. Dinosaurs had glorious tail feathers, and they were floppy.
21. One third of the planet can no longer see the Milky Way from where they live.
22. There’s a giant, 1.5-billion-cubic-metre (54-billion-cubic-foot) field of precious helium gas in Tanzania.
23. The ‘impossible’ EM Drive is the propulsion system that just won’t quit. NASA says it really does seem to produce thrust - but they still have no idea how. We’ll save that mystery for 2017.
Having Allah on your side, doesn’t mean sailing on an ocean with no waves. It means sailing in a ship, which no storm can sink. It doesn’t mean you will not have storms. You will have storms, you will have waves. But when you have Allah on your side, no storm will sink your ship.