Hello there Dhamsha !! I'm very new in the group too, and would like to welcome you also. AND, by the way--for what it may count--my eldest son is 18 yrs. old. Now if he would count as a Japanese, well, it may take some philosophical pondering, but he definiately looks more Japanese than not. Anyway, just for the info. Hope to talk to you again from time to time. Mars Man