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This is a worker who helps us day to day. He is one of many! Next time you see him give him your gratitude.

BARSHA BUZZDecember 2010 Volume 3

THE DAY IN THE LIFE OF A WORKER!Starting with a fun fact is always

fun right?? Well, here is a surprising

one: 35% of all people in Dubai are

workers. Day to day in steaming

weather these men (not many

women) make Dubai the place it is

now; a bustling city full of fun and

excitement. To show you a little bit

about their lives, I interviewed two

workers at this school, Malay and

Prakash. They are one of the many

workers in the school helping to build

our gigantic campus. Here is some

interesting information the Barsha

Buzz found about these people.

Prakash and Malay are both from

Southern India. Malay has 2 kids

while Prakash doesn’t have any

children but is happily married. They

both live in a villa in Jumeirah. A

typical workday at school for them is:

they reach school at 7 A.M., then go

around checking buildings, after that

they do the plumbing and take a

break while eating lunch. After that

they clean until they go home. They

do all of this to send money home.

Prakash and Malay think Dubai is

different from India because the

roads here are better and there isn’t

as much pollution. They get to go

home every two years. The last time

Prakash went home was in 2009.

Their jobs help us so much and we

owe them for making us such an

amazing school. Next time you see a

worker, remember to greet them

nicely and thank them. Without

workers, this school would be a pile

of dirt!

by Aayush Gupta

These workers are building the new campus of ASD in

Barsha!

The Start of a NEW DYNASTY!

Workers face hardships every day, big or small. However, like many families, they work hard to support

their families. They are also the ones who build the cities. All in all, we are very thankful for them.

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Kids For Wish Kids January 2011: About the ClubIn September 2004 the Kids for Wish Kids(KFWK) club became a popular club for ASD middle schoolers. KFWK helps raise money for UAE residents between the ages of 3-18 who are living with life threatening illnesses. We are responsible for coming up with ideas, organizing events, and helping to grant the wishes of these children. KFWK works under the bigger group of Make a Wish International, an organization that is now in over thirty-nine countries. KFWK looks forward to sharing with you the power of a wish.

This year is very exciting as it is our seventh year working together. We get to celebrate this year at our new state of the art campus in Al Barsha. The club is eager to have their first meeting on TUESDAY, THE FOURTH OF JANUARY at 3:15 in room C201. We hope to welcome lots of new members this year.

Students please, come to this meeting to learn even more about KFWK. Don’t forget to bring your ideas.- Sarah Hagkull

KFWK 2011 ASD BARSHA

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KIDS FOR WISH KIDS 2011

Tracey Hagkull (mom of Sarah Hagkull class of 2016):“I I like this club because it gives middle schoolers a chance to work with adults, have fun and at the same time help make a big difference in less fortunate children's lives.”

Tia McSherry(LSS elementary teacher):“It's a nice way to give back to the UAE, which has been my home for the past 26 years, in addition to introducing ASD students to the idea that their efforts can make a difference. The middle school students have all been wonderful to work with and have inspired me to continue the KFWK activities with a renewed sense of purpose.”

Jane Elliott (mom of Margret/Alex/Kathrine):I love being involved with the Kids For Wish Kids club because this is a club for kids helping kids. Although adults help guide the middle school students it’s our students who come up with ideas. Its their ideas that then turn into the “Pancake Breakfast” or the “Guitar Hero Competitions”. It’s all about the kids.

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The Fashion Show:The fashion show is always a

popular event. There are always very cool outfits for a variety of categories, as well as lots of middle school students and teachers participating in this event.

Pancake Breakfast:Our first pancake breakfast took place last December the 7th in Falcon Courtyard.  KFWK worked hard and served up almost 100 plates of hotcakes.  Thanks to all - members, parents and customers - who ensured this event was a huge success.

DUCE (Dubai Ultimate Charity Event) Tournament @ Al Barsha campusJanuary 14, 2011 is our next event!!! come and join us for some fun.-Sarah Hagkull

7th Grade Team joins the Fashion Show

Some Cool KFWK Events: - Fashion Show- Movie Night- Guitar Hero- DLL opening ceremonies And many more to be thought up this year!!! :)

EVENTS

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World Change Starts with Educated Children® That is what Room to Read believes.

Room to read is a charity that helps build libraries in developing Asia and Africa. Room to Read was founded by John Wood. John began Room to Read after taking a trip to Nepal, there he visited some local schools. He was stunned by the lack of supplies. Inspired to help, John quit his senior executive position with Microsoft and built Room to Read to help make solutions to their educational challenges. Room to Read first opened in 2000 and by 2008 Room to Read was established in over 10 rural countries.

Programs: -Reading Room — We establish libraries and stock them with local-language children’s books, original Room to Read titles, donated English-language books, games and furniture to create a child-friendly learning environment.

-School Room — We partner with local communities to build schools so children can learn in a safe, child-friendly environment.

-Local Language Publishing — We source new content from local writers and illustrators and publish high-quality children's books in the local language to distribute throughout our networks.

-Girls' Education — We provide long-term, holistic support enabling girls to pursue and complete their secondary education.

Room Read

Room to Read is currently working on spreading their locations into more countries in Africa. They are currently working in South Africa, Nepal, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, New Delhi, Laos, SirLanka, and Zambia. To increase the likelihood for success and long term sustainability, Room to Read enlists communit-y involvement. Room to Read hires local staff who are personally vested in their nation’s educational progress and they empower them to make key decisions within their country.

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Room to Read website: http://www.roomtoread.org/Page.aspx?pid=183

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Please watch this video promoting Room to Read, Dollar a Day campaign.(Made by Jackie Hess)

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Where does your money go?

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A home for your holidayDalia Benchamas

Winter break is coming soon! What better way to spend it than to go on a very out of this world place. Here

at Barsha Buzz we have 4 of the best places to visit. The first place you should go to is Mars. This rocky,

lifeless, and cold planet is the perfect place for you if you want to be alone. However, you don’t really get the loneliness and quietness when staying there. There are

also those crazy weather conditions and the biggest volcanos in the solar system to avoid. So if you are those

adventurous and lonely people, Mars is the place to be this break.

Aside from places out of this world why not try

something more close to home, Antarctica. Not only is this place actually on Earth but it’s also filled with adorable

penguins. It may be the coldest place on Earth but it’s just a chill, nothing big. Just wear a bunch of jackets, and sweater and you will be snuggled up. If you still need more

warmth go snuggle in between a pack of penguins. They will gladly let you in.

This place is like no other. It’s very secretive and we decide to share it with you for you are the awesome

people who can go there by calling 123-456-789. Want to know what this place is? It’s Barshlandia! The home to our

very own Barshans family. This green planet not only is visually green EVERYWHERE but it’s also an environment friendly planet. If you are those environmentalists, go visit

this place to find new ways to help save our precious Earth.

Filled with darkness and just a few dims of light this place would be a nice getaway. The City of Ember is a city underground made years ago for protection but people

still use it for it is still home to most of the civilians. Even though food is low, and blackouts occur often caused by

their failing generator, this is still a great place to go to escape the brightness of the outside world and the cold weather for the winter. So if you ever felt like digging up a

hole and just running away from the world come down to the City of Ember, where the world outside is shut away.

Holiday Destination Information:Call 123-456-789 for locations, and more informations about each of these destinations.

MARS ANTARCTICA BARSHLANDIA CITY OF EMBER

Holiday TripsTHE PLACE TO BE!

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My friend is bullying me! What should I do or say to her?If you’re being bullied by a friend, maybe you should consider the

following:- The bully may be experiencing troubles of their own and taking it

out on you.

- The bully may be hurting inside or getting bullied themselves!- YOU have the power within yourself to stand up to the bully!- You may be able to find allies to help you confront the bully if

you are afraid to - Mr. Kunik is always available to talk and help you think things

through.

I’m going to Tanzania and I am worried about pooping in a hole!You poop in the toilet, and that looks like a hole to me.

What planet are you from?I am from the only normal planet. It’s called ooglyooh.

What is wrong with you?Umm nothing. What is wrong with you, human?

Are there going to be cameras in some places?Yes, and they are going to stalk you.

ASK A BARSHANWhat we do

We are the Barshans and we

answer any of the questions that you

have about school, relationships,

friends, annoying teachers ;)

What are some fun things to do when you are bored in class?Take out a piece of paper and try to find out your best signature. Or you can write your name over and over again. You could think of songs and listen to them in your head.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

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Forgotten Locker Keys!

Did you ever go to school

feeling as if you forgot

something, and then you

realize you did forget

something! Your locker key!

Of course all of you know

that some teachers in the

grade have master keys; but if

you’re in 7th grade you have

one thing standing in your way.

-Mr. Bougor!

Mr. Bougor is one of the

teachers in seventh grade that

has a master key. The problem

is that you have to do twenty

push ups to borrow his key.

NOBODY wants to do twenty

push ups in the morning. If you

do then you are just weird.

Mrs. Whitney, Mrs. Heath, Mrs.

Russell all have master keys,

too. In eighth grade, Mr. Ewart

and Mr. Melzack have master

keys. In middle school, master

keys are given out to various

teachers.

Of course students are

forgetful, which is why we

don’t have our locker keys at

times. But, what’s next for us

disorganized slackers? Simple

-go to the Middle School Office

and buy a new one. Nobody

wants to spend 100 dirhams

on a locker key though, but

you need to get into your

locker if you want to do well in

school. Part of our job, as

Middle Schoolers, is to learn

how to be organized and

responsible for what we need.

So, buy your key if you lost

one, and be thankful that you

have had an opportunity to

“get buff” in the process.

-Nina Sauer

Poor Josh! He forgot his locker

key.

FORGOTTEN KEYS!

What happens if teachers lose their master keys?

10 Nullam arcu leo, facilisis ut

It’s Raining Cats and Dogs

Shih Tzu

Shih Tzu is a dog with a lot of

spunk. Even though they’re small, don’t

let them fool you; the Shih Tzu has a

strong character.

This dog is not very needy, so living

in an apartment will do. However, the

Shih Tzu and heat don’t mix well

together so they must be in a slightly

cool temperature.

It is recommended to train this

puppy when young so it doesn’t

develop habits that will be difficult to

change. For example, potty training

early and teaching the Shih Tzu that you

are in charge.

This is a great family dog with little

and big children. Just remember to

keep on eye on the dog and train it well

before you let it loose.

Weight: 9-16 pounds

Life Expectancy: 15 years or more

Size: Small

Sphynx Cat

Not only is the Sphynx Cat a kind

pet for all, but is the perfect pet for an

allergic cat lover. They are a unique

hairless cats with lots of energy.

The Sphynx Cat is playful and

naughty all at the same time. Their

strong devotion to their owners have

given them the nickname of “Love

Mooch”.

Although the Sphynx Cat’s

appearance is very different from other

cats, it’s warming personality and

intelligent mind make you fall in love

easily.

Just remember that it gets cold

easily so keep it in a warm environment.

Life Expectancy: 15 year of more

Families: Children 6 years old and up

Weight: 7-15 pounds

Basset Hound

The Basset Hound, previously used

as a hunting dog, is very social, but also

needs a lot of attention. They are

commonly mistaken for wolves because

when left alone too long they howl.

Being kind to the Basset Hound is

the best way to connect and form a

relationship with them. They are slightly

sensitive and when reprimanded they

become stubborn.

It is very unpredictable what a

Basset Hound is going to do. Not only

will they spend the day in the woods

following scents around, but they also

love to lounge all day without moving a

muscle.

Life Expectancy: 12 years

Size: Medium

Weight: 55-75 pounds

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WORLD-NEWSDEC. 2010

THEHARDERHARDERTALKTALK

10.Concorde Air criminally responsible for July 25, 2000 crash of Flight 4590 left 113 dead. They will appeal since metal found on the tarmac. Continental Air will appeal the guilty ruling. Air France maintenance is said to be negligent and accused of manslaughter but they blame the Americans. Concorde a French air space had flown for 27 years. These legal problems have lasted over a decade.

13.More attacks justified against foreign forces in Afghanistan. General David Petraeus says that the US must continue to let people know why Americans are here and to allow them to govern themselves. The Taliban a rebel group says they control 50% of Afghanistan .Petraeus says corruption is still a major problem but Karzai continues to get support of people. Currently the US has over 140,000 troops and there are over 10,000 British forces.

Iran in talk over nuclear program began in Geneva, UN security council and officials from the US, Europe, France, Germany and Russia are involved. Iran still wants to build its uranium plant, but according to the US, they must suspend this process. No one expects a breakthrough. Sunday, Iran was quick to show ”yellowcake” (which is a powder used for the refining process to enrich uranium). This shows that Iran will not stop making nuclear fuel, they say they have the right to enrich uranium for civilian purposes. This is seen as them building a uranium plant. This has been a problem for over 10 years,Iran has received 4 sanctions in last few years.

A Christian Pakistani woman has been sentenced to death for speaking against the Islamic religion. The President says he may pardon her if she loses the appeal, but he was threatened with anarchy. Gathering in prayer, they are a minority in this muslim nation; they fear for themselves. Asia Bibi will be the first woman to hang under law; others overturned under appeal. Her family is at risk and are forced into hiding. They are on the run, guarding children at night and are receiving threatening phone calls. They are the only Christian house in their village. Someone claimed she insulted the Profit Mohammed, but she feels she was falsely accused to settle an old score. The mosque wants the death sentence for her and they want her to pay. Although she is being held in isolation in jail, several have been killed in prison or shot in court.

Barsha Buzzes OUT a NEW ADD!!

Latest Heads pg.2-# 10,11,12,13

pg.3-# 2,8,9,14,15

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3.Chinese leaders and officials explicitly expressed their disappointment with North Korea...4.In 2009 the Chinese President said that Pyongyang was behaving as if he was a spoiled child says wikileaks...

1.Missing balloonists found dead off the coast of Italy found by a fishing boat said Italian Officials...2.Deadly shark attack killed a german woman in Sharm Al Sheikh in Egypt. Other snorkelers were injured in similar attacks last week...

5.The South Korean President Lee Myung -bak has called the attack an “inhuman crime”...6.Southern Ireland just last Tuesday continued US & UK diplomats feel as if Pakistan’s nuclear material may be given to the hands of terrorists...

7.President Obama said the meeting and talks with Republican and Democratic Parties is a “good start”in the efforts to undertake the policies differences...

8.Elections in Abidjan, Africa take a bad toll...

9.A Mexican 14 year old working as a hit- man...

10.Concorde Air accused for manslaughter.

11..Iran’s nuclear weapon plan12.Christian is on the verge of death from blasphemy the islamic faith.13.More attacks from Afghanistan.

14.Wiki leaks out more info!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!15.The Koreas and plan a meeting to talk about the bombing.

#S 3,4,5,6,7 are old info

#1 Limited info

10.Concorde Air criminally responsible for July 25, 2000 crash of Flight 4590 left 113 dead. They will appeal since metal found on the tarmac. Continental Air will appeal the guilty ruling. Air France maintenance is said to be negligent and accused of manslaughter but they blame the Americans. Concorde a French air space had flown for 27 years. These legal problems have lasted over a decade.

13. More attacks justified against foreign forces in Afghanistan. General David Petraeus says that the US must continue to let people know why Americans are here and to allow them to govern themselves. The Taliban a rebel group says they control 50% of Afghanistan .Petraeus says corruption is still a major problem but Karzai continues to get support of people. Currently the US has over 140,000 troops and there are over 10,000 British forces.

11.Iran in talk over nuclear program began in Geneva, UN security council and officials from the US, Europe, France, Germany and Russia are involved. Iran still wants to build its uranium plant, but according to the US, they must suspend this process. No one expects a breakthrough. Sunday, Iran was quick to show ”yellowcake” (which is a powder used for the refining process to enrich uranium). This shows that Iran will not stop making nuclear fuel, they say they have the right to enrich uranium for civilian purposes. This is seen as them building a uranium plant. This has been a problem for over 10 years,Iran has received 4 sanctions in last few years.

12. A Christian Pakistani woman has been sentenced to death for speaking against the Islamic religion. The President says he may pardon her if she loses the appeal, but he was threatened with anarchy. Gathering in prayer, they are a minority in this muslim nation; they fear for themselves. Asia Bibi will be the first woman to hang under law; others overturned under appeal. Her family is at risk and are forced into hiding. They are on the run, guarding children at night and are receiving threatening phone calls. They are the only Christian house in their village. Someone claimed she insulted the Profit Mohammed, but she feels she was falsely accused to settle an old score. The mosque wants the death sentence for her and they want her to pay. Although she is being held in isolation in jail, several have been killed in prison or shot in court. pg2

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World News ReportThe whole story All done by: Bianca Pergher

8. Elections in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, Africa show two candidates both claiming victory for Presidency. They have already began to put Ministers in place. It seems that there will be two parallel governments. The President elected is stuck in hotel with security as Alassane, Ouattara won the runoff. However, Laurent Gbagbo also took oath. Thabo Mbaki of the United Nations met with them and said that Ouattara is the obvious winner.

9. A 14 year old hit boy from Mexico was forced to provide hit-man services in a drug cartel in Mexico. Authorities are holding him as he says he has killed 4 by slitting their throats. He was caught outside Mexico City trying to leave with his sister heading to relatives in San Diego, California where he says he is a citizen. This is a glimpse of how they use kids to execute drug wars. They are being recruited and see the “glamour” of a drug lifestyle. The State Department is still investing claims with customs and border control. It is said that the cartel is

14. Wiki Leaks are key to National Security. Wiki says info can be used by military groups. Saudi Arabia key source of funding to Sunni terrorism. UAE, Kuwait, and Qatar are areas of concern. Telecommunication hubs to energy, minerals, and even pharmacies that store vaccines are part of the long list of Wiki docs now compiled in one place. State Dept. says any release of docs would be damaging, they are not upset that this list went out. Wiki says “not top secret, only low classified info”.Ordered officials were to collect info deemed for spying, more 2MM have government ’s access to this info already. Wiki says info can be used by military

15. North Korea, Japan and South Korea will talk about shelling of the South Korean island. This trilateral meeting is hoping that the US meeting will have open talks about what to agree on and hopefully North Korea will allow inspectors and talk about the uranium. This is the single largest joint military effort. Japan has around 10,000 troops, the US military has over 34,000 troops. China was not invited to the talks in Washington.

2. Deadly shark attack killed a german woman in Sharm Al Sheikh, Egypt. Other snorkelers were injured in similar attacks last week.

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This week students received information on their Week Without Wall trips.

6th graders will all be going on a great

adventurous trip to Greece. Some of the

highlights the 6th graders will have include:

Ancient Olympia’s stadium which held the

first ever Olympic games, seeing Delphi the

site of many oracles, and the magnificent

preserved theater Epidaurus. 6th graders

will experience their first Week Without Walls

and it will be a notable one.

7th graders have four different trips:

Morocco, Tanzania, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Morocco is a great trip where 24

students will be covering some of the

amazing sites. The 60km hike in the Atlas

mountains will be tiring but an enjoyable

journey for four days. Along the way these

7th graders will see the modern day life of

the Moroccan people. These 7th graders

might also see some natural snow. Unlike

Ski Dubai this snow is real! One last notable

highlight is when the students get to ride on

mules! A fun and funny experience for all of

them. This trip is going to be a real

adventurous trip!

Tanzania also has 24 students who will

be experiencing another amazing trip that

they will never forget. They will meet an

African tribe called the Masaii Tribe. They

are a tribe that has existed for a very long

time and has stuck to their traditions even

withe new technological discoveries that

may be influencing them. There are also a

lot of areas to see animals in their natural

state in the wild. It is an excellent place for

photographers and nature lovers.

Thailand has 27 students where they

will do a variety of things. They will see an

elephant dung factory which will gross out

many and fascinate the others. They will

also go through a variety of workshops such

as a silk workshop and a pottery workshop

which is a great place to show creativity and

artistic ability. They will also see some hot

springs which will be a great site! These 7th

graders also get to visit Buddhist Monks and

do a lot of shopping. They also get to go zip

lining! This is going to be another great trip

that will be really memorable.

22 students are traveling to Vietnam

which is a brand new trip added this year.

There will be a lot of trekking. These

students will see buffalos, and various

tribes. They will also see an amazing puppet

show. They will also visit a museum which

will be very interesting. Caves will also be a

highlight worth seeing. There will also be a

lot of wildlife along the rivers which would

be really cool. This will be a great start for a

new trip!

8th graders will also have 4 trips: South

Africa, Nepal, Northern Thailand, and

Cambodia. Unfortunately this will be the last

Week Without Walls trip these 8th graders

will ever have.

In South Africa there will be 23 people

enjoying a trip with a lot of fun activities.

They will see the site of the famous show

Shaka Zulu. They will also do a very fun

team building activity where they try to

create a bridge to cross a narrow river.

Wildlife will be another great highlight. South

Africa will be a great trip.

In Nepal there will be 24 student going

into the snow. They will be river rafting on a

freezing cold river! These students will also

be going into some jungles in Nepal. One

amazing highlight will be the elephant

bathing! There will also be a lot of trekking

including one to Pokhara on the Annapurna

mountain. A great adventurous trip to Nepal

will please all the 8th graders.

25 students will be traveling on the

adventurous trip to Northern Thailand.

Northern Thailand is a new trip for the 8th

graders which will include: An amazing

kayak ride, many caves, trekking all over.

This trip will be a physically demanding trip

that will make a great first impression.

Finally 21 people will be traveling to

another new trip, Cambodia. They will see

the amazing Angkor Museum. They will also

do some bike riding and see Ta Prohm

which is noted for very tall trees. They will

also do some boat riding! One of the

memorable highlights will be the Free the

Bears Fund where the students will help the

keepers feed the bears and clean their

waste. Cambodia will be a great experience

for all these lucky 8th graders.

All these trips have a lot of shopping

time and some community service as well.

Week Without Walls is a great tradition that

will continue for many years to come.

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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 Movie Review

Harry Potter and the Deathly

Hallows came out in November 2010 with fans waiting in line to see one of the last parts of this amazing saga. When fans see this movie they are going to fall in love with the fighting, the comedy, the romance, the tragedy, everything!

Harry Potter is ready to fight Voldemort for the last time. He is trying throughout this whole movie to find all the Horcroxs to defeat Voldemort, but he has some troubles along the way as all of Voldemort’s army is trying to hunt Harry, and his friends. As it said in the previous Harry Potter movie: only one will survive. Who will it be?

This movie was more than 2 hours long but when the movie ended I thought it was only the

middle of the movie. It was a great action filled movie, but it also shows some comedy, romance, and sadness as sadly some of the characters die in this movie. But I won’t give anything away! You will have to find out yourself.

But when some people compare the movie to the book they say they like the book better because it has more detail but some people like the movie more because it picks up the speed and gets to the point with still a good amount of detail. But this is one movie that dose a good job of making it real but still sticking to the plot.

I rate this movie five stars!

Running - For their lives

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows has many viewers and readers all excited to see Part 2 in July 2011. Whether or not you have read the books if you have seen the other Harry Potter movies and liked them, the Deathly Hallows is a must see!

H.P. PICTURES

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Asian Invasion!Ryan Higa, formally known as

Nigahiga, has taken YouTube by storm! This Japanese-Hawaiian has opened an entire new world of comedy to everyone.

It all started in 2006 when he and his friends, Sean Fujiyoshi, Tim Enos, and Taryn Nago (formally known as “The Yabo Crew) would occasionally post videos of them lip synching songs. In 2008, Higa’s popular videos, How to be Gangster and How to be Emo, were removed due to copyright violations, along with his lip synching videos. That’s when Higa began composing his own music for his videos. In August 2009, he put up more “How to Be” videos only to have them removed again. Thanks to all of the copyright issues, Higa had to reduce his more than 90 videos to 73. In Spring 2010, his “How to Be” videos were public on YouTube once again. You are now able to check them out on YouTube.

Higa isn’t only famous for his “How to Be” videos. He is known very well for his advertisement spoofs such as The Snuggo, The iPod Human, and many more! In his Dear Ryan videos, you are allowed to make suggestions

regarding his next video, such as Dear Ryan, Can you be a Superhero?

If you love seeing your favorite movies transform into a funnier film, you should watch his Movies in Minutes series. You can see parodies like Harry Potter, Twilight, Titanic, and even more!

Higa does not work alone. Most recently, he made a music video, Shed a Tear, with fellow YouTubers, KevJumba and Chestersee. Even tough guys cry!

Higa just recently worked with Wong Fu Productions on making a 35 minute film, Agents of Secret Stuff. The film stars Higa as Aden, an Agent of Secret Stuff in training trying to earn his H.O.L.E. His next mission is to fit in with the other high school students and protect Taylor (Arden Cho) from the Society Involving Not So Good Stuff.

I suggest watching Higa’s videos if you ever need a laugh or just something to do! Watch these videos and you’ll be Tee Hee-ing too!

Ryan Higa, a.k.a. Nigahiga, in his advertisement

spoof, The Snuggo

Off the Pill!Ryan (top right) with costar Arden Cho for film, Agents of Secret Stuff, Ryan with friend Sean Fujiyoshi (center), and Ryan dressed up as “Rihanna”(and uses same costume for “Regina”)for his video, Why Chris Brown beat Rihanna (above)

TEE HEE!

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By Nikki Le

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EMBARRASSING

MOMENTS FOR TEACHERS

WHEN THEY WERE IN MIDDLE

SCHOOL!

Mrs. Harty“When I was LIttle my

school was graded 7-12 and i

lived on a farm in Minnesota

and in storms some times the

power goes off not now but

back then and in the winter

it was dark and cold so one

morning I woke up to take a

shower and the water was

cold then I went back to my

bedroom to turn the lights on

and they would’t turn on i all

so had an electric alarm

clock and so i didn’t know

the time. So hurried out

trying catch the bus (which i

did)! When i got school i said

to all my friends and one my

first class i took of my coat

and all my friends said.

“Mary, you have you’r

P.J’s on”

P.J TIME

READ MS.HARTY’S TO DIE FOR STORY

2012

2010 2011

memories last all you’r life

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MR MENDES“ One time I was on a field

trip to see a play and at the hotel,

there was a water slide. So we all

got into our swimsuits and trunks

and went to the water slide! And

onetime i was going down and i

thought it would be funny if I

went down head first but my

shorts got caught and by the time

i got to the end of the slide i was

NAKED!!!!”

MS. CALDERON“ when I was in sixth grade I

had a crush on this boy in my

class and I decided to prank call

him because i liked to hear his

voice when he answered the phone.

Then I hung up but I didn’t know

that they had ID so his mom

called my house phone and

obviously i lied because she was

saying I made the call so I said

no it wasn’t me. Then she somehow

got my mom’s work number and

and picked it up with my Mom. I

was grounded for a month and on

the last day I was grounded it

was the crushes birthday and at

his party he called me and was

like I know you prank called my

place sorry about that my Mom

doesn’t think I should hang out

with girls like you”

MR MELZECK“ I had just come back from a

trip. when I came back I sat in a

blue chair and read but I fell

asleep and when i woke up all my

classmates were staring at me”

OMG LOOK

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Top 10 Ways toProcrastinateBy Khayre Ali

1. Go to the mall: Take a taxi, and tell your mom you are going to a study session.2. Take a walk: 3. Lift weights4. Sleep: Lie down, and close your eyes.5. Take a shower

6. Listen to music7. Play video games8. Watch TV9. Facebook10. Stare at your homework

TOP 10 WAYS TO PROCRASTINATE

Procastination: to defer action; delay

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What is procrastination? Procrastination is to defer action or delay. What are you doing now? Are you on Facebook? Skype? Are you listening to music. If you are then you are procrastinating, so get to your homework.

You know what? I’m going to get ice cream. I’m hungry. On the way I’ll get KFC, but before I do

that, I’ll go on Skype. Aww I remember I had to do this article, soooo... as I was saying, procrastination is not the way to go. If you are reading this you should be doing your homework. Oh wait I have to do my homework as well! What am I going to do?! Whatever, I’ll take a shower to take my mind off things.

What is Procrastination?By Khayre Ali

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Alien information!Yes, you read the title right? Aliens referred to as

Barshans landed in Abu Dhabi last night. They were first

spotted by a group of teenagers heading toward the

basketball courts, they claim to have seen a

circular space ship, but it was yet to be

found, although we have spotted several

Barshans. As you can see by the picture

above they do indeed have the

stereotypical tall eyes and large head. They

have shown no sign of violence since their

landing last night, but it is advised to contact your local

authorities if you ever encounter one of these strange

creatures. The local police have not been authorized to

attack on sight. They may mean us no harm, but if they

show signs of aggression they can seduce them. These

aliens are very strange and it is unknown what they

are capable of, but we need to first understand

them. Once again if seen do not engage, they

could be extremely violent. We will try as much as

possible to establish peace with these new

creatures but there has been very little contact. We

do have a few pictures that can be seen below.

By Jeff “The Barshan” Allred

Aliens have arrived!

BARSHANS INVADE!!!

BARSHAN YOUSSOF BARSHAN JOHN BARSHAN JEFF

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BIO’S2010

Here are the bio’s of the Barsha Buzz crew

(Girls)

Sarah is 12 years old and has lived in Dubai for 11 years.. She loves sports and has been on the Volleyball/Basketball U-14 Team. Her favorite quote is: “Science proves that sugar dissolves in water so please don’t stand in the rain because I don’t want to lose a sweet friend like you.”

Hey, I’m Dalia Benchamas and I’m from Indonesia. This quarter I’m in Journalism, and writing for the Barsha Buzz. For this paper, I will write based on the things I like and have a connection with. So by reading my article you can have a sense of who I am as a person, and also about all the other great writers of the Barsha Buzz. I hope you enjoy reading this edition and all the ones before and after this one. (:

Katie Bell-Wright is 13 years old. She has just discovered that she has a serious condition called wantenbolism. Which means she suffers from being awesome and I mean truly

"Duct tape is like the force. It has a light side, a dark side, and it holds the world together." -anonymous.

Hi! My name is Nina! I like to play softball and this is my third year in Dubai. I was born in Thailand and I love all funny quotes! :)

Hello! My name’s Mayah, I’m from Ohio, and I loved being a photographer and a writer for the Barsha Buzz and I love to play basketball and read. Enjoy the Barsha Buzz! And don’t forget “There is a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot.”

Hey my name is Lyndsay Shipcott(:I am from Calgary, Canada. I love living in Dubai, UAE, and I have been a student at the American School of Dubai for 5 and a half years. I am attending Journalism this quarter of the school year. I hope that you enjoy our edition! :)

Nikki Le

“We’re so fortunate, we just don’t get it. We’ve been really blessed, and we’re trying to not take it for granted.” -Hayley Williams

My name is Nikki Le. I am a Vietnamese-American that was born in Houston, Texas. Next February, I will have officially been in Dubai for a year. I love listening to hard rock music while writing or reading. I have a younger sister in the fifth grade that wants to be a three year old.

Hi I’m Bianca Pergher. I am from New Jersey and I like to perform different arts

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BIO’S2010

Khonay, aka John, Vinay, and Khayreby Khayre Ali, John Henderson, Vinay Ramesh

Khonay, three 8th grade boys genetically modified to be better then every one else.

Already at the beginning of one quarter of Journalism it has written over three pages contributing to the ASD middle school newspaper. It plans to write the best articles in the world!!!!! Not only this but it plans on writing 6 more. So, please stay tuned! In the first quarter his GPA was 12.9. In each class he never made mistakes and received extra credit for all its hard work.

Hello! I’m Annie Zlevor and I am from America. This is my second year at the American School of Dubai and my first time in Journalism. I love to read, write, and play tennis. Happy reading and Merry Christmas!

Hi, my name is Aayush Gupta and I am from Calcutta, India. I am an editor in the Barsha Buzz. I like soccer, gaming, and hanging out with my friends. Enjoy my article and the rest of the paper. Thank you, goodbye!

Hi, this is Aayush Gupta typing for Jackie Hess. She is originally from New York. She moved from London in the middle of last year. She likes to dance and has 2 dogs.

I am Youssof Ashmawy. I am new to the school and I contributed to the Sports page in the Barsha Buzz Newspaper. I hope you enjoyed the section.

Jeff Allred has contributed to the Barsha Buzz by writing one of the more humorous columns on the recent alien invasion. Jeff is new to ASD and is so far enjoying his stay

My name’s Hannah and I write the Christmas parody column in the Barsha Buzz. I’m half Indian and half American. I get the Indian from my side. I also helped Jackie and Aayush with the Worker Appreciation Video as a photographer.

Mirella Brocklehurst is a girl that just LOVES sport. She also likes to be funny and creative, and she just moved from Houston. “Friendship is like peeing yourself; everyone can see it, but only you get the feeling that it brings.”