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Teenagers and Drug AbuseAACAP
What is a 'drug'?
A drug is any chemical that produces a therapeutic or non-therapeutic effect in the body.
Chemicals, on the other hand, are a broad class of substances -- including drugs -- that may or may not produce noticeable effects in the body. Many chemicals (such as tin, lead, gold) have harmful effects on the body, especially in high doses. Most foods are not drugs. Alcohol is a drug -- not a food, in spite of the calories it provides. Nicotine is a chemical that is also a drug. The group of "illegal" drugs includes dangerous chemicals that have only toxic actions, such as inhalants.
Teenagers and Drugs
Teenagers may be involved with legal or illegal drugs in various ways. Experimentation with drugs during adolescence is common. Unfortunately, teenagers often don't see the link between their actions today and the consequences tomorrow. They also have a tendency to feel indestructible and immune to the problems that others experience.
Using alcohol and tobacco at a young age increases the risk of using other drugs later. Some teens will experiment and stop, or continue to use occasionally, without significant problems. Others will develop a dependency, moving on to more dangerous drugs and causing significant harm to themselves and possibly others.
Adolescence is a time for trying new things. Teens use drugs for many reasons, including curiosity, because it feels good, to reduce stress, to feel grown up or to fit in. It is difficult to know which teens will experiment and stop and which will develop serious problems.
Who is At Risk?
Teenagers at risk for developing serious alcohol and drug problems include those:
with a family history of substance abuse
who are depressed
who feel like they don't fit in or are out of the mainstream
Teenagers abuse a variety of drugs, legal and illegal.
Tobacco: Teens who smoke are three times more likely than nonsmokers to use alcohol, eight times more likely to use marijuana, and 22 times more likely to use cocaine. Smoking is associated with a host of other risky behaviors, such as fighting and engaging in unprotected sex.
Prescribed medications (such as Ritalin, Adderall, and OxyContin)
Inhalants: Known by such street names as huffing, sniffing and wanging, the dangerous habit of getting high by inhaling the fumes of common household products is estimated to claim the lives of more than a thousand children each year. Many other young people, including some first-time users, are left with serious respiratory problems and permanent brain damage.
Over-the-counter cough, cold, sleep, and diet medications (such as Coricidin)
Marijuana: About one half of the people in the United States have used marijuana, many are currently using it and some will require treatment for marijuana abuse and dependence.
Stimulants: The possible long-term effects include tolerance and dependence, violence and aggression, malnutrition due to suppression of appetite. Crack, a powerfully addictive stimulant, is the term used for a smokeable form of cocaine. In 1997, an estimated 1.5 million Americans, age 12 and older, were chronic cocaine users.
Club drugs: This term refers to drugs being used by teens and young adults at all-night dance parties such as "raves" or "trances," dance clubs, and bars. MDMA (Ecstasy), GHB, Rohypnol (Rophies), ketamine, methamphetamine, and LSD are some of the club or party drugs gaining popularity. Because some club drugs are colorless, tasteless, and odorless, they can be added unobtrusively to beverages by individuals who want to intoxicate or sedate others. In recent years, there has been an increase in reports of club drugs used to commit sexual assaults.
Depressants: These are drugs used medicinally to relieve anxiety, irritability, tension. There is a high potential for abuse and, combined with alcohol, effects are heightened and risks are multiplied.
Heroin: Several sources indicate an increase in new, young users across the country who are being lured by inexpensive, high-purity heroin that can be sniffed or smoked instead of injected. Heroin has also been appearing in more affluent communities.
Steroids: Anabolic steroids are a group of powerful compounds closely related to the male sex hormone testosterone. From 1998 to 1999, there was a significant increase in anabolic steroid abuse among middle-schoolers.
The use of illegal drugs is increasing, especially among young teens. The average age of first marijuana use is 14, and alcohol use can start before age 12. The use of marijuana and alcohol in high school has become common.
Drug use is associated with a variety of negative consequences, including increased risk of serious drug use later in life, school failure, and poor judgment which may put teens at risk for accidents, violence, unplanned and unsafe sex, and suicide.
Warning Signs of Teen Substance Abuse
repeated health complaints
red and glazed eyes
lasting cough
personality change
sudden mood changes
irresponsible behavior
low self-esteem
poor judgment
general lack of interest
starting arguments
negative attitude
breaking rules
withdrawing from family
decreased interest
negative attitude
drop in grades
many absences
discipline problems
Social problems
new friends who make poor decisions and are not interested in school or family activities
problems with the law
changes to less conventional styles in dress and music
Some of the warning signs listed above can also be signs of other problems. Parents may recognize signs of trouble but should not be expected to make the diagnosis.
Consulting a physician to rule out physical causes of the warning signs is a good first step. This should often be followed or accompanied by a comprehensive evaluation by a psychiatrist or mental health professional.
Substance Abuse Treatment
Parents can help through early education about drugs, open communication, good role modeling, and early recognition if problems are developing. If there is any suspicion that there is a problem, parents must find the most appropriate intervention for their child.
The decision to get treatment for a child or adolescent is serious. Parents are encouraged to seek consultation from a mental health professional when making decisions about substance abuse treatment for children or adolescents.
Parents and families must be informed consumers and should be involved in their child's recovery. Here are some important things to consider:
No single treatment is appropriate for all teens.
It is important to match treatment settings, interventions, and services to each individual's particular problems and needs. This is critical to his or her ultimate success in returning to healthy functioning in the family, school, and society.
Effective treatment must attend to the multiple needs of the individual -- not just the drug use.
Any associated medical, psychological, social, and cognitive problem must be be addressed.
Remaining in treatment for an adequate period of time is critical for treatment effectiveness and positive change.
Each person is different and the amount of time in treatment will depend on his or her problems and needs. Research shows that for most individuals, the beginning of improvement begins at about 3 months into treatment. After this time, there is usually further progress toward recovery. Length of stay in a residential program can range from 8 to 18 months, depending upon the individual's willingness and commitment.
Counseling (individual and/or group) and other behavioral therapies are critical components of effective treatment.
In therapy, teens look at issues of motivation, build skills to resist drug use, replace drug-using activities with constructive and rewarding behaviors, and improve problem-solving skills. Behavioral therapy also facilitates interpersonal relationships and the teen's ability to function in the home and community.
Addicted or drug-abusing individuals with coexisting mental disorders should have both disorders treated in an integrated way.
Because addictive disorders and mental disorders often occur in the same individual, individuals should be assessed and treated for the co-occurrence of the other type of disorder.
Medical detoxification is only the first stage of addiction treatment and by itself does little to change long-term drug use.
Medical detoxification safely manages the acute physical symptoms of withdrawal associated with stopping drug use. While detoxification alone is rarely sufficient to help addicts achieve long-term abstinence, for some individuals it is a strongly indicated precursor to effective drug addiction treatment.
Treatment does not need to be voluntary to be effective.
Strong motivation can facilitate the treatment process. Sanctions or enticements in the family, school setting, or juvenile justice system can increase significantly both treatment entry and retention rates and the success of drug treatment interventions.
Recovery from addiction can be a long-term process and frequently requires multiple episodes of treatment.
As with other chronic illnesses, relapses to drug use can occur during or after successful treatment episodes. Addicted individuals may require prolonged treatment and multiple episodes of treatment to achieve long-term abstinence and fully restored functioning. Participation in self-help support programs during and following treatment often is helpful in maintaining abstinence. Parents should ask what aftercare treatment services are available for continued or future treatment.
Information provided by the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) and the National Institute of Drug Abuse.
About the AACAP
The AACAP, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, was established in 1953. It is a membership based organization, composed of over 7,500 child and adolescent psychiatrists and other interested physicians. Its members actively research, evaluate, diagnose, and treat psychiatric disorders and pride themselves on giving direction to and responding quickly to new developments in addressing the health care needs of children and their families.
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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) fines financial adviser for engaging in market abuse, and bans adviser for a period of at least two years
An experienced financial adviser, Mark Taylor who worked for Towry Limited for 2.5 years, bought shares in another firm, Ashcourt Rowan plc, off the back of inside information accidentally provided to him in his role at Towry.
The FCA found in February 2015, Towry made an offer to acquire Ashcourt Rowan, a wealth management company, for £2.70 per share and discussions continued into March 2015 without a deal being finalised.
On 12 March 2015, before any public announcement had been made, an internal email was sent to all Towry staff stating that the firm had increased its offer for Ashcourt Rowan to £3.49 a share. Following an attempt to recall the message, a further email was sent to all staff warning them not to act on the information as it was potentially inside information.
Having read both emails and the attempted recall, Mr Taylor, who had previously traded in shares for his SIPP account using a broker, used his online trading account to purchase 5,582 shares in Ashcourt Rowan for a total of £15,011.82. After the public announcement of the increased offer for Ashcourt Rowan, Mr Taylor then sold his shares for £18,509.91 making a profit of £3,498.
The following day Mr Taylor contacted his broker to ask whether it was possible to reverse the trade as he feared that he may have been guilty of insider dealing. The broker declined and reported the trade to the FCA as suspicious in accordance with their obligations.
Mr Taylor was dismissed from Towry for gross misconduct as a result of the incident. Mr Taylor provided full admissions to the FCA in an early interview and agreed to settle at an early stage of the FCA's investigation. He also provided evidence of serious financial hardship; but for this, the FCA would have imposed a penalty of £78,819.
Mark Steward, Director of Enforcement and Market Oversight at the FCA said: 'There can be no let-up in tackling insider dealing and this case shows the consequences will be grave and serious ones for perpetrators, even in small cases like this one.'
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I was talking with my husband about deja vu the other day.
I've never in my life seen a person experience deja vu like he does. While I've certainly experienced the sensation, sometimes the intense sensation, of inexplicably having been somewhere or seen something before, he experiences it on a deep visceral level.
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"When I experience deja vu, not only do I feel like I've been in that exact place or situation before, but I feel like reality gets shifted for a moment. I feel nauseous, dizzy.
And without fail, every time I experience deja vu, I'm reminded of a very specific moment from my childhood: being 13, sitting at my desk in my family's home, and learning or realizing something that I wasn't quite ready for. Something that changed me.
I don't remember what that thing was but, and I know this sounds weird, it's like everything in me and around me is begging me to remember THAT MOMENT."
As long as I've known Mr. Louise, deja vu has always been a sensitive subject. Nothing unnerves him in quite the same way.
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Between the two of us I'm the one far more likely to cry, "DEMONIC INFESTATION!" whereas he'll calmly say, "broken toilet."
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"Have I never told you why I went back to [college]?" (For Mr. Louise's privacy, I'll just call the place he went to college, "College" from here on out.)
I'm not sure, bits and pieces. Not really.
He proceeded to tell me the following story. Sometimes strange things happen to us that make us pause and wonder, other times those things happen and the course of our lives is changed. I think this is one of those instances.
"I hated College. Over winter break my freshman year, I went home to my mom's house and told her I couldn't go back."
Knowing how much my husband loves school, it's hard for me to imagine that person.
Why did you hate College?
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So you told your mom you weren't going back?
"Yeah. I wasn't sure what I was going to do, but I wasn't going back there. To her credit, she didn't freak out, she just let me work through it.
So I hung around my mom's house, trying to figure out life, feeling like the only good decision I'd made was to drop out."
As my husband went on with his story, his usually robust manner of storytelling melted away. His voice got softer, his eyes seemed to search the past. At one point I felt like I was listening to a young boy, not the man I was accustomed to.
"Then I had a dream one night, as cliche as that sounds. It changed me. I woke up and marched into my mom's room and told her I had to go back to College."
What was the dream about?
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"No, nothing was fixed. I was still unhappy and depressed. But somehow, because of that dream, not going was a more frightening prospect than going. For the first time, I felt like something greater than myself was at work."
Wow. Do you mean... spiritually?
I asked this carefully because my husband is the least religious person I know.
"No... I don't know. But it was a wake-up call to my 18-year-old self that it wasn't just about that moment in time. There was more. Take that as you will."
Ok. So you went back to College.
"Yeah, and things started to work out. I didn't really think about the dream, and my life went on.
Then a couple years later, when I was in my junior year, I was watching a play at school — a play I'd never seen or never heard of, The Conduct of Life by María Irene Fornés. Suddenly in that dark theater I got terribly nauseous and disoriented, and it all came crashing back."
Deja vu? The dream?
"All of it. Instantaneously, out of nowhere, I remembered my dream. My dream was of being in that dark theater, watching that play, that scene with those actors, with my friends around me, the smells, the thoughts in my head — everything. I knew I had experienced it before. In my dream I had seen the life I would have. I got a taste of it. There was no doubt.
Somehow, I had seen my future. And all at once, that moment in the theatre was connected to that moment when I was a kid at my desk, and for a split second it felt like everything was somehow connected.
What do you mean connected? How so?
"I still don't know. I know how all this sounds. I don't know about 'destiny' or metaphysical thought. I don't know if I believe any of it. Most of the time I don't think I do. But... there are times I feel like something is pushing me to forward, and it all hinges on that first childhood experience that I can't remember."
My husband and I sat in silence for a moment. We've talked a lot about the odd things that have happened to me and my family, but I'd never heard him speak with such eagerness and earnestness about anything paranormal, let alone an experience of his own. I loved it.
But I'll be honest, I don't really know what to make of my husband's dream and subsequent deja vu.
Did he really experience some glimpse into the future? Did something really push him toward a specific path in life?
And what about that childhood memory he cannot remember? Is it some kind of repressed memory? Could there be really be a connection that he has yet to piece together?
Or are all these experiences the subconscious workings of an anxious mind that desperately wants to make sense of several disjointed memories? Is this just how the human mind works? Making order out of chaos?
What do you think Creepy Corneristas? Have you ever experienced such intense deja vu? Does any of this sound familiar? Similar to any experiences you've had?
Welcome to the deep end of the Creepy Corner Metaphysical Swimmin' Pool! Dive on in, the water's fine!


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Thursday, April 29, 2010
My Sister is in S. Korea now...
The decision for me to work as an ALT in Japan has been something I have considered and thought about for the longest time. While preparing to get over to Japan, my sister witnessed a lot of the headaches and hassles I had to go through. I would occasionally ask her if she would want to be an ALT as well. Who would have thought that she would commit to being one in a shorter amount of time than me? And with less headaches...
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Tuesday, April 27, 2010
TWJ - Ep 31 - Silence is Golden
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The Dilema With Group Think...
There is a problem I have noticed within my first few weeks of teaching. Its the 'group think' mentality. Generally here in Japan, working collectively together isn't too bad. When everyone has a role and everyone cooperates, thats just fine. The hive mind type of thinking however, isn't always good...
When everyone one is quite, no one will talk. Everyone laughs together, tired together, etc... You get the idea. This is where a dilema is created when teaching.
I had a class today, generally the group of kids are fairly happy and excited. Today it was hard to get any of them to co operate. If few won't cooperate, then the rest will follow.
This is a stark contrast to American children. Kids have a hard time working in groups, communicating ideas but generally a classroom full of students doesn't act like a group. It acts like a collective pool of individuals. Kids will talk out of turn, not raise their hand, etc... They essentially 'do what they want'.
Maybe I shouldn't expect this from Japanese students but it makes it really hard in some cases to teach. If that quiet student was in an American class room, you just pass over them and go onto a kid who will yell out the answer.
So group think is ok a lot of the time but there is always that instance where you need a leader to stand up and grab the reigns...
It also gets me thinking... I was talking to a friend over skpe a few days ago and I was telling him about respect. In Japan, respect for everyone is expected, especially for people who are your senior. Its a bit of a contrast compared to America, where respect is earned.
Alright, dats all for da day.
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Sunday, April 25, 2010
Getting a Bike?
I would like to get a bike. Not only a bicycle but a motorcycle or a scooter...
Currently, I am renting a car through the company I am working for. Although the car runs fine and does the job, it will cost me a bit of money in the long run. You would think that the alternative to renting would be to buy a new car. This would be ideal more or less but even that might mean I would have to spend more money.
In Japan, there is something known as Shaken. Which is essentially a annual road tax. Everyone has to pay this each year. The amount you pay is determined by the size of your car, how big the engine is, and how much your car weighs. There might even be more variables. I won't have to pay this because I am renting.
If I am to stay in Japan longer than two years, the amount of money I might spend for renting would be high. If I owned, it would be cheaper but if I had a motorized vehicle, shaken would disappear...
A bike would be unthinkable if I were in Hokkaido but since I am in Tochigi, this might be ok. Although, it snowed a few days ago; which was strange.
The speed most people drive in Japan, on the side road is 60km tops. This would be somewhere around 35mph. So being on a bike wouldn't be bad at all.
The dilema however lies in how big of a bike I want. If I pass my drivers test this summer, I would automatically qualify for a 50cc. A 50cc bike would be nice and could get me around town fine but the problem is the power. If I were to go up a hill or carry another person, a 50cc bike would slow me down.
From this point, this is where I have some problems. So long as I pass my drivers test this August... I can take the motorcycle test following it.
In the US o' A, most states allow you to take a motorcycle riders course and at the end you will get your motocycle endorsement. Generally this class lasts no more than three sessions and costs less than $200. In Japan, a similar course would cost $3,000... Yesh.
I can forgo the course and take the test on a motorcycle... Its just this opens up more problems... I have ridden a moped but have never rode a manual bike. I have no problem with balance or turning but what about gears? There is a lot to consider.
Overall, I am still trying to work it out in my head. I believe that it would be smarter and more ideal for me to switch over to a bike to save money but figuring out how to do this is the problem.
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Thursday, April 22, 2010
first day at elementary...
A new experience. I wasn't sure what I was in store before hand. I never met the staff and I only saw the school from outside. Luckily, it is close to one of my junior highs, on the way really; making it easy to find. On a nicer day, I could walk to school, it would be a long way but the exercise is much needed. I have been fairly out of shape since leaving fedex.
I arrived at the school much earlier than I needed to. In all seriousness, I arrived about an hour early. I didn't know what time class started and thanks to my parents making up that du
mb 'be and hour early rather than a minute late'.... I pretty much had to. Tardiness isn't good in Japan.In America, no one really does a thing about it. Usually just shrugged off.
I got there early and walked into the school. I met some of the staff and somehow I managed to understand their Japanese. They wanted me to move my car and park it in a different spot. Maybe I just might have been reading their gestures much more than the language. Cause in a honesty, I can't speak much Japanese. Still am practicing.
I moved my car, to the wrong spot. Then I moved it again. The Japanese being as polite and humble as they are, still apologized for giving me poor direction. I wish America had a little more humility. It is a good virtue.
When I arrived back in the teachers room, I sat at my desk for a while. Said 'hello' to some teachers. One of the teachers at the school speaks really good English. In the past, when I have encountered a Japanese person who speaks English, I generally talk slow. When talking to her, I was speaking full speed. I wasn't concerned so much about annunciation and pronunciation and slang. That is something I haven't experienced.
I had to know where she stayed in America to know how to speak so well. It was an American accent of course. She spent some time in Southern Idaho, near Utah. Then later in College went up to Port Angeles. She didn't know I was from the north west so when she would say 'I went to Tacoma for shopping'. I would tell her, 'Oh, I was born there and lived the first few years of my life in the city'. Its kind of rare to come across a Japanese person that ends up traveling to the littlier known cities in America. Seattle is probably the smallest city they might visit. LA, NY, San Fran, etc... You get the idea.
The English teacher arrived at around 8:20 and I got to meet her. She is very nice and speaks English well. There was a teachers meeting but afterwards, she gave me a thorough run down of today and a snapshot of the following days. I don't think she knows how much I appreciate this. It is nice to be informed of what is going on before hand. I have had some of this at my other JHS but not this thorough.
Before class, she was curious as if I had any pictures. I had a few that I printed out but my attempts at printing on a Japanese photo machine were less then acceptable. The pictures came out really small.
I then showed her a project I did my first day of school. It is an introduction of myself in some psydo-comic book form. She liked it a lot and then decided that I should make it huge! So we did. We made a gigantic version of it. Which, throughout the day, during my down time colored. The measurements are about four feet tall by about two and a half feet wide and is stitched together with various papers and tape. It was a bit of a puzzel putting it together but I am glad she suggested it.
As far as class went, I ended up helping out with third grade, fifth grade, and sixth. Both the 3rd and 5th were great. The kids are very excited to talk and shoot their hands up as fast as they can when you ask a question.
'Let me try!' Is what you hear from about fifteen kids at once. They are so anxious to tell an answer. A proper answer is sometimes rewarded with a sticker.
As for the sixth grade, for whatever reason they were really shy. Both the boys and the girls. Its kind of weird. As the class progressed, they opened up a lot more. I found that if you can talk to them with something they can relate to, they seriously open up. There were some kids that asked what one of my favorite video games was, so I said 'Street Fighter'. Then I did a hadoken towards one student, they busted up laughing.
Since I have been drawing so much over the past couple weeks, I am surprised at how many different characters have been committed to memory (both American and Anime). After I told the kids I liked Street Fighter, I asked the girl who questioned me 'what is your favorite game?' She told me 'Final Fantasy'. I then proceded to draw a main character from the seventh one in the series 'Cloud'. When I did this, the kids were dying of laughter. It made the class much easier because everyone was much more opening and willing to participate.
Class ran so smooth, it was great. It is a bit different in Elementary. Its not only me and the Japanese English Teacher but also the teacher of the grade in their class. Which does add a bit more variety and sometimes but rarely ever more authority. Japanese kids are really well behaved but they get noisy just like any other group the same age.
What amazes me the most about them, is how similar they are to their JHS counterparts. When lunchtime or cleanup time arrives, they get down to business. Split off into assigned groups with out having the teacher tell them. No one slacks off and everyone pitches in. There is a leader for each group but that is to only make sure the task is accomplished.
If anything like this were to occur Stateside, the moment the teacher leaves a room, kids would just jump around.
It seems to be that the teachers give the kids the chance and the time to get out their energy and act up but when it is time to be formal, everyone follows. It is so different from back home. Sometimes teachers in the US have a hard time just getting everyone to shut up.
As far as lunch went, I spent it with the third graders. Word must travel quick because a lot of kids knew I drew spongebob from some of the JHS students. Maybe it was their older brother or sisters that mentioned this.
Who knows... Or maybe they just really like spongebob.
I think that is about all for now. I am sure there is probably plenty more I could say.
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Tuesday, April 20, 2010
New week, New school.
This past Monday I began work at a new school. This one is closer to where I live and I am considering, when I get a bike; to take a ride to school.
The staff, more or less is the same as the other school. Very relax and laid back. In some instances, more laid back than the other school. I saw the principle come into school with a collard shirt and tie. Within about 10 minutes he had it off and was in a t-shirt and track suit. He is really relaxed and I'm almost sure that he walks just off of school grounds and out of eyesight of the kids to take a smoke break. He's a riot.
Though I started work yesterday, I didn't do much. I spent the majority of it indoors. While I was inside, I just sat and drew pictures all day. I drew a lot for the other teachers and staff. I was to sit in on the art class but sadly there was no art class for the day.
The art teacher sits right across from me and she is the same age. Although, she looks like she is sixteen. That seems to be the main case with a lot of women here. They take care of themselves, really well.
When I had the chance to get out of the teachers room, I did. I spent some time with students but not much. Enough to say hello.
The most enjoyable parts of going to a new school are watching the students reactions. Most notably the girls. If I were unaware of reading peoples emotions, I would assume that the average teenage girls face is always a bight red and they're always embarrassed.
When the day ended, I left the school. I would have liked to stay longer but I opted out to go home. I was hungry.
Today was a bit different. To sum it up, partly because I am hungry and tired of typing. I introduced myself to the whole school. That wasn't hard. I then taught a couple of classes, which was fun.
I have noticed that class size makes a huge different. A class of 18 is much more fun than a class of 34.
On another note, kids here pretty much don't need authority. When it is time for sports, they get their gear on and go out and practice. The teachers hardly ever monitor the clubs. Its mostly directed by the kids and they know what drills are appropriate. Feedback is only necessary on something a bit more complex or technical.
Plus, you always need to remember to bow to the soccer field or baseball field before entering or exiting the field. Same goes for the gym. Has to be that Shintoist aspect of culture here. Which isn't bad really, if you have respect for a field and are willing to care for it, same should go for other things. Which reminds me, I need to wash some dishes.
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Saturday, April 17, 2010
Friday, April 16, 2010
The first week of school...
Has been finally completed. A lot has happened this past week and I am having a hard time simply updating and keeping tabs with everyone. This post will be large and fairly long, not lacking much detail.
Also, please bare with me for a moment while I try to figure out the formatting of my blog. I am trying to find a more appropriate layout that can properly accommodate the videos I post from my youtube account. The previous layout was cropping the videos too much which doesn't allow for an enjoyable experience.
Okay, so here goes my story of working in Japan for the first week...
I started Monday returning to Chikasono Junior High. Like I mentioned before, the school sits in the middle of rice fields that just go on forever. Sadly, I didn't take any pictures, until this week...
This is the view from my desk. Well, not quite, I do have to get up. But when I turn my head, al I see are rice fields. During this week, the farmers began the process of flooding the fields in preparation for planting rice. By May, this area will look like a blue and green checkerboard, with little to no brown dirt showing. Its gonna be amazing.
Aside from the rice fields filling up with water, the cherry blossom trees are in full bloom. They are quite a beautiful site and its sad to know that they will only be in bloom for a handful of weeks.
This weekend, there is to be a cherry blossom festival here in Otawara which I will attend. I am not so sure what goes on during these festivals, which makes the surprise a bit better.
I know there will be the standard eating and drinking but anything else is all up for grabs. I hope I see a dragon or something, that would be rad.
Sorry to get off topic ther
e but let me talk about school. Monday and Tuesday went by, rather quickly and with little interest for what happened in the day. The weather was cold and rainy. There were no classes for me to teach so I spent most of the day in the teachers room. I remember mentioning this before but its not fun when you feel useless. This all changed on Wednesday.
During the later half of the week, many of the kids were to be on field trips. Grade three, which is about equivalent to a Freshmen in High School; were out on a three day excursion. Meaning, I only saw them Monday and Tuesday. Grade two, (8th graders) were also out for the day. This meant that only grade one was present.
Since there were no classes, the Japanese English teacher encouraged me to spend the day with the First year junior high students. This is better than sitting around in the Teachers room, watching the day go by so I did. More or less, I had a blast.
The day started off in the computer room, where the students were to spend their first period researching a city they were to visit the following day.
In the picture, you can see a giant HDTV that is projecting a computers desktop. Before the kids arrived in class, I quickly drew a dog in MS PAINT that is common in Japan. A SHIBA! Who was saying 'Good Morning'
I then moved the picture to the desktop of the
computer that is controlling the display on the HDTV. When the kids walked into the class, many of them perked up and were happy to see a happy dog greeting them.
For the remainder of the class, I walked around and tried to get small talk started with the students. Keep in mind that many of the kids just arrived to Junior High so they might be a bit more shy. Some were to nervous to speak English while others were excited and ready to learn as much as possible.
There were a handful of boys who would come up to me and point at my glasses and say 'what is this'. I would them tell them. After they repeated, they would point to something else, and so on.
In return, the would say the Japanese name of something... Though, its hard for me to remember the Japanese vocabulary.
A good portion of the day was spent indoors where the kids worked on posters. The teacher of the class told everyone I liked to draw so to not be shy and ask if they needed anything drawn. This was also fun. Who would have thought I would be drawing more as a teacher than when I was in art school? Every day, I am constantly drawing.
The day was shortened a bit so the kids went home early. Before that, there was PE, which was spent in the gym doing team building activities and dodgeball. The dodgeball session was a bit nostalgic... Although, they are playing a different version I'm not used to. More or less, Wednesday was nice.
Thursday was essentially the same as Wednesday, except now the first graders were gone and it was the second graders who were at school. I have already established some connections with a handful of them so this time around wasn't hard either. Like the first graders, they were to spend a majority of the day working on posters, this time it was of the previous day. They went to Tokyo so they were posting pictures of that event.
I spent the whole day working with them, showing them little tips and tricks to make their posters stand out and look a lot better. Of course, these kids didn't know I liked to draw. I was just giving them advice on layout and such. This all changed with the Social Studies teacher mentioned I like to draw. About ten kids were in the teachers room, printing off pictures from their camera cards when she mentioned it. She told them to go over to my desk and look at all the drawings I had been doing the past few days.
The kids then wanted me to draw something. So I sat down and asked what they wanted. One said 'A monster' then another kids said 'Zombie Mickey Mouse'. I spent about ten minutes drawing a zombie version of Mickey Mouse when the teacher told them to let me work and come back at the end of the period to see the finished product. When the bell rang all ten kids were back to see the finished product. They all loved it and I let them keep it. I am not sure which kid took it home...
After lunch, I spent time with a few kids I already knew. They asked me what I studied in school, which I replied with 'Animation'. The word didn't completely register with them when I explained it was essentially 'Anime'. I spent about the next 10 minutes teaching them the different kinds of animation; stop-mo, CG, and hand drawn. Going over how I worked on Coraline and everything. There was one girl in the group who knew what Stop=motion was so any blank space I didn't fill in, she explained to the kids. Who would have thought that my explanation was going to be successful?
They beginning of the day continued on like this. I was able to spend more time talking with other teachers and staff. Getting to know them a bit more. The Japanese English teacher was gone that day, she might have been out on the field trip, so it was up to me to do whatever I wanted the whole day.
As far as today goes, Friday. It was pretty awesome. I arrived at school and looked through the teachers book on what we might be covering. It was basically questions that revolve around 'getting to know someone'. For example; 'where did you go to school?' 'favorite color?' etc...
I then spent the whole first period thinking up questions that kids might ask. I wrote down about 30 or so basic questions people ask when they are trying to get to know about someone. I really didn't think it was going to be useful in class today but surprisingly it was.
Class started and there was no need to be nervous at all. This was grade two. I already know most of the kids. I did a brief introduction of myself then the Japanese English teacher explained what they were doing today. The kids splintered off into groups of there where they helped each other forming questions.
The Japanese English teacher then took the piece of paper I thought was going to be useless and pinned it too the wall as an example. Every kid in the class got up from their chair at once to look at the paper. I think the examples helped the kids out a little and it clicked in their head what they are to do.
While they were writing down questions, I walked around while student by student would approach me and ask 'What is your favorite sport' or 'what is your favorite movie' or 'who is your favorite actor' or 'where are you from'. I would then reply, using part of the question as my sentence 'I am from Washington State' and then ask them the same question in return 'Where are you from'.
The class went by rather quickly so not all the kids were able to ask their allotted amount of questions, which is a shame.
Next up was the first graders. I didn't do much during this period. It seemed to be more or less establishing what is going to be covered over the course of a year and what they were to do the first day.
After both periods, there was one more before lunch. I spent this period of time, going over the work sheets the second graders began. I wrote in my answers on each of their papers that they were asking me. On most papers, I drew a little picture to accompany what I might have been talking about.
Lunch went well, more of the kids wanted to talk to me and I was called to sit down with another group. 'Jelly, jelly, jelly'. Thats what I hear. I spent the break period with the students trying to say crazy phrases in Japanese. They were all getting a laugh out of it.
After break, I just continued to work on the worksheets. When I was part way though them, the first grad homeroom teachers showed up in the teacher room to grab colored paper and other material. I asked her 'Are you working on more posters'. She said enthusiastically, 'Yes, can you come up to the room?' I told her once I finish the kids papers I would.
That teacher is so tiny. I bet I could pick her up with one arm. Not kidding.
Eventually, I finished the papers and went up to join the first graders on their poster project. I drew a few things for a couple groups. When there was a moment of down time, I drew a hamburger, which one student wanted and placed on his poster, even though it has nothing to do with the content on the poster. I had to laugh at that one.
The day wrapped up and its sad to say but I won't return to that school for a couple of weeks. The job of the ALT is to show up at multiple schools. Only if you are at a large school, would you spend all your time there. Since the schools in this area are small, I have one other Junior High to go to and possibly one other Elementary.
Come Monday, I will meet with a whole new staff and a new set of kids. This will be interesting. I think the only drawback would be if the school was more uptight than my previous school. That would be a bummer.
Thats all for now. I got really tired typing this.
I have been slacking on posting videos here. So here are the ones I have missed posting and have been meaning to post this past week. There are a lot of them....
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Friday, April 9, 2010
The Second Day Of School...
I learned today that on the 14th, that I will have one English class to assist in teaching (appro 50 minutes). This means that the days I began work, on the 8th up until then; is mostly me sitting on my hands. To some people, this seems like the ideal job. Which so far, it has its rewarding parts but parts that are holding me back.
Of course I have a totally different mindset. I'm like Togo ready to run penicillin from Anchorage to Nome. Yes, I don't wanna get into it but Togo was a much better lead dog than Balto. Balto was too much hype...
Essentially, I'm ready to go balls to the wall.I have been wanting to do this for the past few years. Since today was 'sit on a hands day', I spent it creating more fun worksheets students can work on and not worry about being graded on. More or less, word searches, crosswords, and even a maze that has nothing to do with English. I have nothing else to do all day.
Sure I could read a book or practice Japanese but I'm there to work and make an impression on the students.
After seeing the entrance ceremony today and how highly regarded education is in Japan, its nearly overwhelming. Yesterday was nothing compared to today.
What happened today was kids coming from elementary school moving to junior high. It was super formal, sometimes felt like I was in a military school, but at the same time eye opening. There was so much respect for everyone. So much bowing, it began to hurt my back but maybe this was a cause of improper lifting techniques at fedEx. At one point I had to introduce myself to not only students but their parents and respected members of the PTA in the area (200 or so people). You would think this would be nerve racking but compared to speeches I've had
to give in front of 30 English speakers back home it was cake. Not to mention my introduction was in a language I can hardly speak....
I feel essentially its the group mind mentality. Back in the US, its all about standing out, which is good in some regards. However, there is also a time and a place for everyone to be equals. I don't want to get into some East vs. West argument, there is a time and a place for both.
Maybe what I am trying to get at is this ceremony was really important for everything. It means a lot for a Japanese person to take time off from work to see their kid to from one grade to the next. They don't believe in sick days over here. It means my job is really important. Sansei is a highly regarded term in this country. It was almost a wake up call...
Aside ceremony and wanting to work, there was other events that happened... I'm getting a kick out of all the kids saying 'Jelly' and wanting me to come talk to them. They give the the thumbs up a lot cause I give thumbs up. They're opening up a lot more. This is almost more important that language ability... Which is a bit weird.
A handful of the guys are wanting to tackle me. I hope I don't get Koncho'd. Thats where you form the tiger hand seal (I need to stop watching Anime). Once you have formed that, you sneak up on an unsuspecting victim and shove it up their anal regions. Probably won't happen in junior high, will probably happen in elementary...
Don't worry it means they like you. So thats good!
The highlight of today was Kendo. I learned a little bit today to hold a sword and a use it; as well as the proper footwork. Think of the sport as how samurai might train...
I didn't know much about it but when I watched it, I noticed how linear it was. Then I compared it to other notable Japanese martial arts; judo, karate, aikido and sumo. All but aikido is linear. Of course they all apply the mechanics of using the least amount of effort to do the most damage (except maybe sumo). What gets me cause up in it is being direct and to the point, which doesn't seem too Japanese. This may seem weird but I might talk about it later...
What was interesting was how most of the best kids practicing kendo were the girls. The teacher that leads the club is a lady. She was the social studies teacher I mentioned the other day. I'm not too surprised that the girls do the best. If this were a different martial art the guys could be doing better. Kendo is about quick, short, and accurate movements. Remember, its about using the least about of movement to do the most damage. The guys probably get too caught up in trying to hit another person on their crazy helmet as hard as they can instead of being quick and agile. The kid that one the small scrimmage tournament today was a girl.
This makes me wonder... Which is more dangerous, innocent Japanese girl or a guy with a gun. Concealed hand gun folks tell you three feet, three rounds, three seconds. A katana is about three feet, you can chop a person in half in less than a second (or take off their head), with little need for a follow up. Maybe the girls here are more dangerous than I think... I've seen lady snowblood, you never know where those women have a sword stashed...
At the end of practice, the teacher wanted me to give a speech to the kids in really simple English so I did. They appreciated it. Nearly three hours after I was supposed to be off the clock, I left the school. It was enjoyable though. The school and staff appreciate it. I don't have to stay after school every day but what else do I have to do? Pull my hair out trying to cook rice? It was fun. I will probably spend some more time this week in Kendo and maybe check out the art club.
Thats about all for now...
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Easiest Job of My Life
Today I started my first day working as an Assistant Language Teacher in Japan. Though I will be working at a handful of schools, I began at my first Junior High. The school is surrounded by rice fields and farm houses. In the distance is snow capped mountains. Its beautiful.
For the past few weeks, my nerves have been building up but each time I'm tested, to introduce myself for example; the nerves disappear. The Japanese like to smile a lot and that puts you at ease. Today was another one of those tests...
I sprung out of bed at 6:10 this morning anxious to begin the day (I had to be there by 8). Last night I could hardly sleep, partly cause I was thinking about Japanese ghosts and the paranormal but also because I was nervous to began working.
Today, I was ready to start full steam but instead felt like a dead battery. I fumbled my way to my car and left far to early. Its a ten minute drive but I left an hour ahead. My parents could be thanked for that stupid lesson 'better to arrive an hour early than one minute later'. In the long run, it was only 20 minutes. I took a stop at a nearby convenience store to get some coffee, gum, and kill time.
As I got closer to the school, I noticed that the 'Kyoto no Sensai' or Vice Principle was standing outside making sure every kid made it to school and greeted them with the standard 'good morning', in Japanese of course. I waved to him and said good morning as I pulled into the parking lot. After a few minutes of fumbling around through all my belongings, the English teacher arrived. I was able to meet her before entering the building.
When I got to me designated desk, I didn't know what to do. I decided to introduce myself to a few teachers before sitting at my desk. Adjacent to me is the English teacher, across is the nurse, and kiddy corner is the music teacher. After looking like a lost dog for five minutes, the social studies teacher showed up in the room and goes 'Jacob-San'. I met her last week when touring the school. She wants me to join the kendo club and hit me over the head with a wooden stick.
Before the actually school began, there was about 10 minutes of school announcements in the teachers room. Shortly after, was cleaning. The Japanese school system doesn't hire much, if any Janitors. The school is cleaned by the students and staff. This means everything in the whole school is cleaned in thirty minutes. Everyone is sorted out and works like a group of ants, furiously polishing every inch of linoleum. Its insane.
At this point, it was the first time I saw most of the students. There was the occasional few I said good morning to while they rode in on their bike but more or less, this was when they all first saw me. Many of the guys would say hello, a few approached me and shook my hand and introduced themselves. The girls were... Um... Embarrassed to meet me? Most of their 'hellos' were followed by uncontrollable giggling. One girl at lunch time came right up too me and wanted to stare into my eyes because they were blue. Its kinda... Strange. But I've had this happen on a fair share of other occasions while being here in Asia, so its not out of the ordinary.
After cleaning, there was a handful of free time but not much. Soon followed a ceremony. This was where myself and about five other teachers introduced ourselves in front of the school. I was nervous but when it was my time to introduce myself, I didn't have much of a problem. I'm sure there is extreme curiosity among students about their foreign teacher. There were a few 'eh?' with ascending tone when I mentioned I liked to snowboard. Some kinds tossed on the 'sugoi' sauce to that as well. (sugoi means awesome)
My introduction was in Japanese of course, so it was fairly short. Following the introduction of the teachers, was a long precession of 'I don't know because I can't speak Japanese'. The vice principle would get up, say something, then everyone would bow. A handful of students got up said something and we bowed. There was so much bowing. A few students were presented with awards of some kind, followed by us bowing. It was all very formal, but I have noticed, that the rest of the day was very laid back.
When the ceremony completed, I headed back to the teachers room, I still didn't know what to do. Then the English teacher suggest I help out the Music teacher. We went to her room and I helped her hang up some papers on the walls. It was a good way to spend some time. Then of course, I returned to the teachers room and didn't know what to do.
The English teacher was unprepared because she has been sick the past few weeks. She couldn't give me much advice aside from look over the book. I did this for about 10 minutes until I said 'I'm and American, I do what I want'. So I prepared material I thought would appeal to the Japanese students. I spent the rest of the free time I had, during the day drawing a one page comic about myself and my hobbies. Other teachers stopped by to see what I was doing, I got a lot of 'sugoi' which is like saying 'cool' or 'awesome'. They were impressed and when I told them my other hobbies, they volunteered me to shoot video for the opening ceremony tomorrow. I think I made a really good impression. Of course this puts me in a tough spot, I can't go lower as in terms of quality of work, I have to go higher. I set the bar high for myself. Which is fine cause a challenge is sick to the power of benign.
I am sure some people might be wondering why I didn't teach today but that is saved until the 14th. Between now and then, I have a lot of time to prepare material. Get to know students before class as well as the other teachers. Its a long way from now, so its a bit strange.
As far as lunch goes, it tasted awesome, totally rad multiplied by killer. Rice, curry, salad, milk. There was a cook or two but the kids served the food. Again, like ants, everyone had a role, even myself. Everyone had their food in about 5 minutes but no one was eatting. We all paused for a moment of silence as one student went to the front and said something in Japanese. About everyone formed praying hands, buddhist style, then said 'itadakimas' which is generally considered grace but literally means 'I humbly receive' Everyone eats at the same time as well, this includes the principle and vice as well as other teachers. All mixed in with the students. Lunch was done in about 25 minutes, then was followed by everyone brushing their teeth. That was different, maybe I should join in. I generally only brush in the morning and evening.
While everyone was brushing I went around to talk to the students and get to know there names. After the brushing was followed by a break, were all the kids do whatever for about 45 minutes. Its kinda like PE or something. I will need to get some 'play' clothes for this time cause all I could do was stand around. Got to talk to the science teacher which was nice.
Yeah, I am getting bored typing this but I might as well finish it off.
I folded some papers that are for another ceremony tomorrow. Eventually, I finished the page of the comic. I then spent the rest of the day hanging out with the kids. It was a good time.
Highlight of the day was running into some former High School students visiting the school. For whatever reason, they freaked out when they saw me in the form of a positive reaction. One of them ran up to me and gave me a hug. He then told me 'hes fat', which, by Japanese standards, yeah but he has a long way to go to be American on that one. He took off his hat and put it on my head. I then smiled and threw down some gang signs like the cracker I am. I think the Japanese just generally have an impression of ALTS being carefree and laid back, so they treat them all the same. It was pretty fun.
That is all for the first day, went out and bought some clothes for exercise tomorrow. Might give kendo a try as a club activity.
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Sunday, April 4, 2010
Things I would like to experience in Japan
Its hard to really narrow down a list of things I would like to experience in Japan. Not only is there a ton of things I would like to experience in Japan but around the world and throughout my life. Seriously life is short.
Picture above is a Nissan skyline from around the late 1970's. It looks to be kept in nearly perfect condition. Most cars pushing kilometers beyond their age are kept in great condition. This happened to be one of them...
When it comes to the Japanese import scene, throughout the years; I'm no
t too interested. My favorite car has to be the Pontiac GTO. Especially the one from 'Death Proof'.
Flat black. Tons of power. And straight up evil!
The thing though I do find interesting about the Japanese car scene is drifting. It takes a ton of skill, a lot of coordination, and car that can make it through a hairpin turn without blowing out your tires.
This is something I would love to see, first hand, up close.
WHEN (not if) I get the chance, I will try and make my way to a Japanese circuit to see how this all is done. I hear that the entrance fee isn't to steep. This is no problem. Of course, purchasing a train ticket to Tokyo is a hefty fee. Round trip will hurt my wallet. I'll figure it out.
Later on, I will post other things about Japan I'd love to see. There is quite a bit. I will keep you posted!!!
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That Japanese Diet
I've been in Japan a little over two weeks now and the majority of my food intake has been switched over to Japanese. There is the occasional hamburger I might get but more or less, I'm eating Japanese food.
This does one thing to you if you aren't ready for it. Its a lot like if your body isn't used to Mexican food. This disturbance is something I still haven't adapted to and might take some time.
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TID is the Swedish word for time, and marks a significant point in the studio's development from one enlisted by third-party clients to one capable of making and maintaining a brand in its entirety. Together with Petrus Palmér and Ola E. Bernestål, Form Us With Love saw the chance to imprint its style in a new, emerging marketplace—design watches.
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The first batch of TID watches sold out quickly, with a limited amount of press coverage in selected outlets. Subsequent runs of the No.1, available in black and white dialled versions, followed suit. As a result TID watches were shipped to more than 30 odd countries every month. From Indonesia and Israel to Chile.
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Shots Fired at Pentagon
Shots were fired at and hit the Pentagon this morning.
The building was temporarily locked down. Pentagon police officers heard about four or five gunshots around 4:55 am fired near the south parking lot of the sprawling Defense Department headquarters. No one has been arrested.
CNN reported:
The AP reported:
Someone fired shots at the Pentagon early Tuesday, hitting the building and causing minor damage, defense officials said.
Police who protect the massive Defense Department headquarters temporarily locked down some road and pedestrian entrances to the building after a civilian reported he may have heard shots at about 5 a.m. on the south side of the facility.
A sweep of the area and facility found that some shots had hit the building, Marine Col. Dave Lapan, a Pentagon spokesman said. He didn't know how many or from what kind of weapon.
Roads and pedestrian entrances leading to the Pentagon were reopened a little after 5:30 a.m. but part of nearby highway 395 was later temporarily closed for part of the investigation.
A dozen police also were seen at around 9 a.m. walking side-by-side in a line as they combed through a grassy area on the south side of the building.
…Probably just a tea partier?
Police are investigating whether the incident is linked to the museum shooting on Sunday.
Inside Nova reported:
Police are investigating whether shots fired at the Pentagon early this morning could be related to a similar incident at the Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle.
Someone fired several shots at the museum early Sunday, shattering part of the glass roof, said Prince William police spokesman Jonathan Perok. He said his department is working with military police and Pentagon officials to determine if the incident is related.
No one was in the museum at the time. The damage is estimated to be about $20,000. The bullet holes were in the part of the building facing Interstate 95, Perok said.
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In Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows, out Friday, Megan Fox is back kicking butt and taking names as April O'Neil, ally of the young reptilian heroes Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael and Michelangelo. In the sequel to the 2014 action comedy, April is enlisted to help her pals beat down an evil scientist and other nefarious types with NYC serving as backdrop and battleground. We spoke to Fox from The Faena Miami Beach Hotel.
Were you pleased when you heard there was going to be a sequel?
I think you know when certain movies are intended to have sequels or trilogies. That's what a studio would hope for, but I had no idea it was going to get prelit like it did. I had a really good time making the first one, but I had an especially good time making the second one. I was excited to go back. I like these experiences of these bigger action movies. They are fun for me to make.
How did you prepare to step back into the character?
I mean, I'm not playing a superhero or a character that's like got a specific fighting skill or a weapon or anything like that. I didn't have to do a lot of physical preparation. It's more about practicing my lines, which is actually a lot of work. April is so different from what a real television reporter is. She's obviously more cartoony. You can't step out and make it something it's not.
You all shot the film in New York City last spring. How was that?
People just love when you take up space and do a movie there. They really enjoy that [laughs sarcastically]. It's really interesting because the thing is your time is so limited in these locations. We shot a lot of scenes at night so we could lock off a street. But there are real people walking around. They don't make them sign waivers or anything. They're not extras, they're just people who were so annoyed at us. They were like [putting on a New York accent]: 'What are you doin'? Get out here, Ninja Turtles! I gotta go to work! I'm late!'
What did you think of the end product and all the special effects?
It's amazing visually. It's just crazy how fast technology progresses and what they're capable of doing now. They softened the turtles' look a little, but they're still pretty intimidating. It's kind of mind blowing that computers exists. It's mind blowing that the internet exists. It all started with a grain of sand, very weird.
Were you a fan of the Ninja Turtles as a kid?
I grew up with the original movies, which I watched into adulthood. I even made [husband actor Brian Austin Green] watch them. That's why I wanted to be a part of this very badly. To get the part, I stayed for five hours to convince [producers] on Valentine's Day. That's how dedicated to my craft I am. No one else was willing to stay more than three hours.
You shot a few episodes of "The New Girl." How do you like doing TV?
Television is a much more controlled environment. It's not as wild and chaotic as making a movie. You're on a lot. You take your time. You dance to set. Everyone's relaxed and calm. You're in a dark studio with blocked off cameras. I really had a good time, the cast is so talented.
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Teas and Coffees are available after the service today within the Duncanrig Hall
This afternoon at 2.30pm a short service is held in Westwood House Nursing Home. If you wish to attend and support the service you are made most welcome.
The Men's Fellowship Coffee Moring takes place on Saturday 14th October. Tickets are now available for that event.
Tickets will soon be on sale for the Paisley Philharmonic Choir performance in Westwood Church on 5th November. Please do make that event as widely known as you can as a good-sized audience only adds to the atmosphere.
Kilbryde Hospice host a Vintage Tea within the Hospice premises on Monday 9th October 1pm to 3pm
Greenhills Parish Church are busy preparing for their Christmas Panto to be held in the Village Theatre from 13th to 16th December. This year they present The Pied Piper. Booking Forms are available in the Hall of Fellowship
The Kirk Session meets on Monday 9th October at 7.30pm. As agreed at the last meeting of the Session the October meeting will be a discussion night and is primarily for elders to participate in.
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What a weekend. I am still worn out from all the action taking place in a small town in Alabama with a big race track. First, my day started out great. When I got to the track, I accidentally went the wrong way in (was in the outside of 2 turn lanes). This took me to a place where I had never parked. I now know why I have never parked there. Next, some guys I was meeting up with called me to meet them. Normally, they meet up at the area around the Miller Lite flag between turns 3 and 4. This year, my friend tells me they are directly under the big American flag, at turn 4. I walk the hike to the big American flag. No one is around it. I mosey on around for a while to try to find them, to no avail. To make a long story short, I walked over the crosswalk at Flag Drive a total of 4 times trying to find him. Finally, after about 3 miles on my feet and 30 minutes, I found him.
The Race
It was Talladega. Last week I heard it described as "The great equalizer." That is definitely a perfect description of the track/race. Much to my surprise, the crowd was very appreciative of the #10 of Danica Patrick leading some laps in the race. I thought the best 2 cars of the day were the #16 of Greg Biffle and the #88 of Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Neither one of them won, though. The winner would be the #11 car, driven by Denny Hamlin, who has never won at a Superspeedway. Good race by Hamlin, and by Biffle, who finished 2nd. It was pack racing from the start, and many drivers couldn't find their mojo in the lines they were running, but it was still Talladega and a good race. We didn't see the 2/3 car tandems we have been accustomed to in the past few years, but we saw groups more than that running together. Congrats to Denny Hamlin on the victory.
There's no place like home
KANSAS. There are a few different drivers to keep your eyes on this week, in Kansas' first night race ever. Those cars would be the #48 driven by Jimmie Johnson, the #24 driven by Jeff Gordon, the #16 driven by Greg Biffle, and the #20 driven by Matt Kenseth. These drivers are vying for their first win of the season, and statistically, these guys are great at Kansas.
Skid Mark of the week
Once again, Brad Keselowski. First, Brad wrecked himself, when he cut down on Danica Patrick in a corner trying to cut her off and get the lead. Then, while being 6 laps down, he was pack racing, wrecked, and took out a good number of cars, including the #24 of Jeff Gordon and the #20 of Matt Kenseth, among others.


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Erbil, Iraq (VOA) -- Voters in the Kurdistan region of northern Iraq have been turning out in large numbers to take part in the country's election. VOA's Jeffrey Young has been tracking the balloting at a number of polling stations in the city of Erbil.
The polls opened at seven a.m. Sunday, just one hour after the end of a nationwide overnight curfew. Despite the chill, people started coming to the balloting stations immediately.
The lines of voters waiting to cast ballots soon grew lengthy. Men were sent to stand to one side, the women to another before entering the stations. Every person was searched carefully before being allowed to proceed.
So far, the voting has been peaceful, despite warnings by insurgents that the election would be disrupted.
The spectrum of who has come to vote is wide, from those just 18 years old, the minimum age, to the very elderly. People pushed invalids in wheelchairs to the polls, and helped along others having trouble walking. At one polling place, several people carried a crippled man in their arms so he could vote.
The ballot itself is huge. There are some more than 100 separate political parties, each fielding a large number of candidates. But in the Kurdistan Region, two parties predominate: the Kurdistan Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan. Before the election these two parties joined together to field a common slate. The tactic is meant to try and place as many Kurdish representatives in the new National Assembly, both to strengthen the Kurd's political voice in Baghdad and to help ensure that when Iraq's new constitution is written later this year Kurdish interests such as continued autonomy are preserved.
To ensure people do not vote more than once, each voter must dip a finger in indelible blue ink. And people leaving the voting stations are holding those fingers high, to show they have taken part in Iraq's first free balloting in half a century.
By Jeffrey Young