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Annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival celebrates 26 years

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ith more than 200 teams competing this year, the oldest, largest and most traditional dragon boat celebration in the U.S. returns to Meadow Lake in Flushing Meadows Corona Park this weekend for the 26th annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival. Each Saturday since June 18, rain or shine, dozens of dragon boat teams have been participating in practice sessions in preparation for the festival date. “Health and wellness events are very popular in the corporate world,” said Henry Wan, a founding member of the festival that began in 1990. “Some teams will come out once in a while to practice; some teams will come out every single weekend. Some are very serious about the festival and some are just here to have fun.” Annie Wu, team captain for EmblemHealth, has been participating in Flushing dragon boat races for four years for the Emblem corporate team, which won third place last year. When she learned that her company was sponsoring a local team, she said she was one of the first people to sign up. “I never wondered if I had the strength or ability to do it, but I wanted to try it for the first time,” said Wu. “We are all volunteers, and no one really knows exactly what to do. We’re all in the same boat.”

Jackson Koo, the Con Edison team captain, shared similar challenges and excitement, but also said, “The most difficult thing about training is just getting here; once we get here it’s just that it’s all about working together, jelling as one unit.” He said despite the races being so short and fast, it’s exciting. “It’s a huge adrenaline rush hearing everyone cheering for you as you’re crossing the finish line.” The Columbia Lion Dragon, a

30-man alumni crew of the university since 2013, is managed by Pauline Lem and placed first last year. “We like the sun; we like the water; we like athletics; we like competing,” said Lem. Through the registration fee, the boats are supplied by the festival organizers. Teams use a boat for their heat (race) then vacate the boat so another team can use it. “The newer boats are made of fiberglass,”said Wan, who is the only founding member that is still

involved with the festival. “Our original boats came from Hong Kong and are made from teak wood. They are a treasure.” The colorful tradition, a family-oriented sporting and cultural festival featuring racing, food, entertainment, arts and sponsor booths will be held on Saturday, Aug. 6, and Sunday, Aug. 7, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Meadow Lake in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, rain or shine. Visit www.hkdbf-ny. org for more details.

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they offered (“Sunglasses & Cool Cars”) and defining punk (“Unvarnished, Detailed, West Coast”). DeSavia has a fan’s perspective and When the topic of punk rock history comes his contributions address the debauchery up, de facto scenes are always New York City that pulled him in (“Acid, Meet Catholicism”) (The Ramones, Blondie) and London (The and the pop art/fashion Clash, Sex Pistols). The late fusion that gave the scene its 1970s scene in Los Angeles distinctive aesthetic (“Take generally gets overlooked My Picture...”). and has only really been Other contributors include chronicled in Penelope former Doe paramour and Spheeris’ 1981 documentary, current creative partner The Decline of Western Exene Cervenka (“A Seamless Civilization. Founding Race”), noted music jourmember and X bassist John nalist Chris Morris (“You Doe presents a wider ranging Better Shut Up and Listen”) take via the recently released and Go-Go’s Jane Wiedlin Under the Big Black Sun: (“The Canterbury Tales”) A Personal History of L.A. and Charlotte Caffey (“The Punk. Co-written with former John Doe Almighty Song”). Photos of publisher/ record label A&R candid backstage scenes, live man Tom DeSavia, these 24 (Photo by Dave Gil de Rubio) performances and obscure chapters are a compilation acts like The Alley Cats and The Plugz add of oral histories taken from the perspective of punch to this memoir. But it was Doe and numerous scenesters. Doe penned eight chapDeSavia’s assigning contributors specific topics ters which touch on leaving Baltimore to find that address different aspects of this scene a new life in Los Angeles (“Go West, Go West, that makes this such an effective telling of the Go West”), automobiles’ role and the freedom DGILDERUBIO@ANTONMEDIAGROUP.COM

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he drive out east from Nassau County can be daunting, so any destination better be worth the trip. Luckily, the route to Montauk on the island’s south fork is dotted with eateries speSTEVE MOSCO cializing in luscious seafood in the Hampton’s beach-inspired, laid-back locales. On the way out to Long Island’s easternmost tip, stop at one of these three spots for a fresh meal and some ocean breeze.

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hese days, there are too many television shows out there that can be compared to car accidents. You know it’s gruesome, but you just can’t look away. This has become America’s guilty pleasure: reality housewives, dating shows, dancing and singing competitions (some may argue the presidential election), and other shows you know you shouldn’t be watching but can’t help gravitate towards. So grab some ice cream, a glass of wine or a bag of chips and get comfortable. Don’t worry, no one is looking; it’s safe to turn on these guilty pleasures.

Bachelor in Paradise (ABC) ABC is closing in on yet another season of The Bachelorette, and while the show and it’s male counterpart, The Bachelor, are guilty enough of pleasure, there’s one more that takes the cake: Bachelor in Paradise. Coming up on its third season. The reality show reunites past Bachelor and Bachelorette cast members, puts them in a house and causes unnecessary drama and canoodling. You’ll pick favorites, frenemies and keep a tally of who is hooking up with who sooner that you think. Watch the drama in paradise unfold if anything to see the beautiful tropical location these people are stuck living in for the next several weeks.

Naked and Afraid (Discovery Channel) Chopped (Food Network) Everyone’s favorite chef show to watch is not so much a guilty pleasure content-wise as the time you spend watching it. One of the few shows you can plant yourself on the couch and watch for hours. If the chefs are local, it’s nice to keep a tally of where their restaurant is so you can visit it later. The commercial breaks are infuriating, but that will give you time to grab another snack, because chances are, whatever the chefs are pulling out of their baskets, you’ll soon have a craving for.

Keeping Up with the Kardashians (E!) Let’s be real, if you’re watching this show you should just feel plain guilty. If you honestly care about keeping up with yet another Kardashian business venture, what color Kylie dyed her hair or where Kim is posing nude next, you should probably reevaulate your life. The whiny, eye-rolling inducing and lack of any sense of reality may make some viewers angry. But perhaps if the show focused on the more charitable acts of the family, it would draw some viewers in.

It doesn’t get more literal than this show. Naked and Afraid, which deems itself a survival show, takes men and women into the wild with nothing more than their instincts and bare bottoms. The show has actually garnered a few Emmy nominations, and if you’re sick of Survivor, give this show a shot. After all, what’s more of an icebreaker than being thrown into a jungle with a new naked roommate?

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THE SPORTS DESK

Olympic Moments BY ELIZABETH JOHNSON

he Summer Games of the 2016 Olympics are being held in Rio de Janeiro beginning Friday, Aug. 5, until the closing ceremonies on Sunday, Aug. 21. American athletes have always dominated the Olympic games, winning 2,406 medals followed by Russia with 1,528, Germany with 1,305 and Great Britain with 779 rounding out the top four. At the 2012 Olympics, the U.S. won 46 gold medals and 104 overall. This certainly was not always the case, but with war and shifting geographical boundaries the tide has turned in the favor of Americans. Here are five memorable U.S. moments of the past Summer Olympics that made history and there is much more in the making. Stay tuned to see what happens at this year’s Summer Olympics in Brazil.

Women’s Soccer

Women’s soccer became an Olympic sport in 1996 and since that time the American women have won gold medals in 1996, 2004, 2008 and 2012. With a recent World Cup victory, the women are looking to continue their domination at the Rio games. Co-captain Becky Sauerbrunn returns with Alex Morgan, Hope Solo and Megan Rapinoe. (2012 team pictured above)

Men’s Swimming

The U.S. has always been strong in swimming, and Mark Spitz was a nine-time Olympic champion winning seven gold medals at the 1972 Olympics in Munich. In the 2012 Olympics, Michael Phelps (left) won eight gold medals and is the most decorated Olympian of all time with 22 medals in three Olympics, including 18 gold medals. Phelps has decided to come out of retirement to race again this summer in Rio. Now married with a new son, Phelps continues his mission of gathering the gold.

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Women’s Gymnastics

For the longest time, gymnastics were dominated by the Eastern European countries. In 1984, Mary Lou Retton (above) was the first to break this trend by winning a gold medal in the individual all-around competition as well as two silvers and two bronze medals. In 2004, Carly Patterson earned the gold for the all around, but in 2012 the U.S. gymnastic team called the Fierce Five composed of Gabby Douglas, McKayla Maroney, Aly Raisman, Kyla Ross and Jordyn Wieber won the team gold. Douglas also won the all around making her the first African-American to do so. Raisman won gold for the floor exercise. Douglas and Raisman return again this year to Rio 2016.

Florence Griffith Joyner, (below) known as “Flo-Jo,” was the female track and ﬁeld star who brought style to the sport (form-ﬁtting bodysuits and long nails) and broke records at the 1988 Olympics. She is considered the fastest woman in the world and her world record set for the 100 m and 200 m still stands today. She debuted at the 1984 Olympics winning silver and continued acquiring medals in the 1988 Olympics.

Track & Field

Jesse Owens (below) blew everyone’s mind by winning four Olympic gold medals in the 1936 games in Berlin. Owens specialized in the sprints and the long jump. He won the 100 meters, 200 meters, long jump and 4x100 relay and is considered the most famous track and ﬁeld star.

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