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2010 CENSUS

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RanGetsu is back, now in Maitland Record Numbers for Chinese Students Studying Overseas and Returning Back Home China Wins 100 Orders for the First C919 Jetliner

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14 Asian Americans and Gambling —

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16 In Pursuit of Harmony 16 Secrets for Modern Homes Tomoko Kawahara Koto Shamisen recital - A Relief Concert for Japan Parenting our Children, Asian American Style

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Asian American Student Elizabeth Tran Named Miracle Maker and Received Proclamation from The City of Orlando What an inspiring experience – Science fair!

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Asian Population in Florida - 2010 CENSUS

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 Data provided by: Anh The Nguyen, Partnership and Data Services U.S. Census Bureau / Atlanta Region.

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A more detailed data of Asian population was released showing the different ethnicities of Asians in Florida and the cities they are residing. Asian Indian, Filipino and Chinese are among the top three Asian ethnic groups. Close to 75% of Asian Americans settle in Miami/Fort Lauderdale/Pompano Beach, Orlando/Kissimmee/Sanford, Tampa/St. Petersburg/Clearwater and Jacksonville. According to Census 2010, the Asian alone population in Florida reaches half a million, increasing by 43 percent. “Asia Trend Magazine is glad to keep the growing Asians informed and is proud to serve the community and make the magazine available at those highly Asian populated cities since 2005,” says Shally Wong, publisher of Asia Trend Magazine. If you would like to know more about the census data, please visit http:// factfinder2.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/index.xhtml for a quick search.

America’s population as of April 1, 2010 was 308,745,538.

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Elizabeth receives proclamati​on from the city of Orlando

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Asian American Student Elizabeth Tran

Named Miracle Maker and Received Proclamation from The City of Orlando Asian American Student Achiever Elizabeth Tran raised over $20,000.00 combined for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals with her annual Miss Miracle Charity Pageants. Miss Miracle Charity Pageant is not a beauty pageant; it is a pageant with a purpose. All proceeds from the pageant benefit Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals is a non-profit organization dedicated to saving lives by raising funds for 170 children’s hospitals across North America. This non-profit organization helps 17 million kids each year- kids with cancer, birth defects and pediatric AIDS; organ transplant patients, accident victims and children living with chronic illnesses such as diabetes, cystic fibrosis, kidney disease and heart disease. Funds raised will ensure all children receive adequate medical care regardless of family financial status.

Elizabeth Tran is a 10th grade IB student at Cypress Creek High School and she is also the founder of Teens Go Green Global- a non-profit organization to raise public awareness to protect our environment through the power of teens.

Elizabeth was named as the Miracle Maker by Greater Orlando Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and selected as Youth Leader of the year by H.O.P.E.( Helping Other People Eat).

To recognize the amazing achievement of this special young lady, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer

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has proclaimed June 12, 2011 as TEENS GO GREEN GLOBAL REACH OUT DAY by the City of Orlando. With the inspirations and guidance from Mayor Dyer’s Green Works Orlando, Elizabeth founded Teens Go Green Global four years ago as a middle school student. Since then, she has hosted many different go green events to help other charity organizations including Dress For Success, Salvation Army, Fair Share Urban Garden Project, Give Kids the World, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and created Teens Go Green Global Reach out program.

This year, Elizabeth hosted Model4Miracles Fashion Show luncheon as an optional event featuring latest fashions from Winter Park’s upscale Liz’s/Bebe’s Boutique, downtown Orlando’s Modern Bridal Shop and unique designs from Legacy Styles. There are more than 45 volunteer models ages from 10 months old to over 50 years old with various experiences but one goal to help raise funds. All stunning models rocked the runway at Double Tree downtown and wow the audiences with their unique styles and magnificent outfits.

The Miss Miracle Charity Pageant promptly started right after the fashion show with upbeat Miracle Wear modeling, personal introduction and elegant evening wear. Each contestant was judged for her personality, poise and public speaking skills. The fabulous panel of judges

includes Dina Orr, Ms. American Glamour; Sven Bode, Editor of Orlando Style Magazine; Monica Haynes, Greater Orlando Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals event coordinator; Valerie Boey, AP award winning, multimedia specialist and reporter from FOX35. The competition was tough and the decision was difficult. Capturing the titles as the new Miss Miracle royalties are Miss Miracle Xoey Mae, Angela Munoz, Megan Gafford, Kayla Esquivel, Caitlyn Kent, Ashley Browning, Kirsten Perry and Tanya Eldemire; Miracle king Marioandres and Jorgeandres Alvarez; Miss Charity Bernice Chau; Charity Princess Grace Ponzo and Mother/child winner Maggie Li and Bernice Chau.

Besides the fundraising efforts for CMNH, Elizabeth Tran has also fulfilled her goal to raise the community awareness to this wonderful organization. She was invited to appear on the FOX35 GOOD DAY SHOW on June 9 and have a live interview by celebrity news anchor Amy Kaufeldt.

Please check out the link at http://www.myfoxorlando.com/dpp/community/childrens_miracle_ network/060911-miss-miracle-charity-pageant If you are interested in sponsoring and participating in any of the future fundraising events or for more information, please check out www. teensgogreenglobal.org or email to tggglobal@ aol.com

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Science Project

Dr. Nelson Ying and Hans Lau

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State Science Fair

What an inspiring experience – Science fair!

In January when I was busy preparing my research project for Orange County Ying Expo Science Fair, I questioned myself why I spent extra time and efforts in addition to my overloaded junior IB schoolwork to participate in a science fair. However, when I watched President Obama’s state of the union speech, I was drawn by his message on education – winning our future by research and innovation. I felt I was reaffirmed about my passion in science when President Obama said, “Maintaining our leadership in research and technology is crucial to America’s success. But if we want to win the future -- if we want innovation to produce jobs in America and not overseas -- then we also have to win the race to educate our kids. We need to teach our kids that it’s not just the winner of the Super Bowl who deserves to be celebrated, but the winner of the science fair. We need to teach them that success is not a function of fame or PR, but of hard work and discipline.”Since my early childhood, my parents have always encouraged me to work hard and do things with a good purpose and mission. I first experienced the joy of discovery after using a microscope to examine a tail from a lizard. This passion of research was confirmed by my instructor in my 9th grade summer genetics course at John Hopkins University as she commented I was wired to do lab work and recommended me to continue this pursuit in a local research institution.

I am thankful to have met two mentors in my life that directed my path to scientific discovery. Dr. Chow, a Physics Professor at UCF, encouraged me and guided me in the research area that he was doing. He gave me a lot of valuable insight during the research process. Dr. Chow accepted me as an intern to work in his lab during my 10th grade summer. Besides, I had a chance to shadow a cardiologist, Dr. Cen who has taught me patience and dedication towards her patients. Her care and determination to cure her Visit www.asiatrendmagazine.com for the past issues

 By Hans Lau

patients stimulated me to sharpen my perseverance skills. These mentors directed me and pointed the direction of my future that I am heading.

My experiences in the County and State Science Fairs have further inspired me to pursue my interest in science for my future career. I had met a lot of bright students who are also deeply passionate about their scientific work. At the State Award Ceremony, the works of all participating students are recognized by judges, educators and sponsors through valuable face to face communications. I deeply appreciate the many sponsors such as Dr. Nelson Ying and volunteers who committed a great deal of resources and time to support the Science Fair. Their interest and passion in supporting a new generation of future scientists for new discovery is in fact a great inspiration for us to commit further in something we are still not sure and clear.

Science fair is an important venue to inspire young people to purse their endeavor in scientific innovation and research, and to formally recognize their hard work, discipline and perseverance in achieving academic excellence. Such desire and purpose is desperately needed for our generation to rise up and win our future in a challenging world through innovation and technology leadership. For information of Dr. Nelson Ying Orange County Science Fair, visit http://yingexpo.com. For State Science & Engineering Fair of Florida, visit the website of www.floridassef.net Hans Lau, is a rising senior at Winter Park High School in the International Baccalaureate program. He enjoys playing tennis, violin and creating some music. He is the Founder and President of REACH whose mission is to promote the recognition and experience of Asian Cultural Heritage by reaching out to the community. He is also Assoc. Concertmaster of Florida Symphonic Youth Orchestra. In the future, he plans to study biotechnology in college.

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Orlando Taiko Dojo

Jean Hsu and C.T. Hsu

▲Agnes Chau and Commissioner Fred Brummer

Leilani Fontanilla, Master of Ceremonies

▲Tzu Chi Foundation Orlando ►Muthamizh Sangam of Central Florida Lita Martija, one of the founders of AAHC

Asian American Heritage Council of Central Florida –

“Together We Accomplish More!”

Orlando -- Over 1000 Asian Pacific Americans converge May 15, 2011 at downtown Orlando’s Double Tree Hotel for a day long “Cultural Festival”. in celebration of Asian Heritage Month, traditionally proclaimed annually by the U.S. Congress in May. Heritage month is a community acknowledgement of the vital contributions of Asians to the economic vitality and social fiber of the United States. Asians alone in 2010 now represent 2.4% of the population in Florida, a change from 266,256 in year 2000 to 454,821 in 2010, according to the recentlyreleased Bureau of Census figures -- a 70.8% increase to almost half a million Asians this year.

The festival, sponsored by the Asian American Heritage Council of Central Florida, and its Asian American organization partners, showcased the unique customs and traditions of Asians, in its ethnic cuisines, colorful dances, and music.

China’s “Lion Dance” and martial arts performers opened the cultural program which featured an amazing aerial silk entertainment performed by 15-year old Tiffany Tang, daughter of the Heritage Council president, Agnes Chau. Tiffany is a co-founder of a new youth group called REACH.

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Other numbers were presented by the Filipino Student Association of Central Florida, the Bayanihan Dance Troupe of Wedgefield, the Orlando Taiko Dojo’s Japanese Drums, the Wat Florida Dhammaran’s Thai dancers, the Muthamizh Samgam Mukkala Dancers, Karagattan Dancers, and Bharatanatyam Hula Hoopers. The Chinese American Association presented its Folk Dances.

The Orlando Professional Association showed its Red Opening Chinese Dance. Vovinam showed the rudiments of Vietnamese martial arts. The Situ Samuel Winters presented the calm and harmony of Tai chi.

The festival was sponsored by Darden, Florida College of Integrative Medicine, Bright House Networks, Orlando Magic and Double Tree Orlando Downtown Hotel. Media sponsors were Asia Trend Magazine and the United Chinese News of Florida.

The current officers and board of AAHC are Agnes Chau (Chair), Babuji Ambikapathy (Vice Chair), Alan Ababon (Secretary), Leilani Fontanilla (Treasurer), and Gang Ye (Auditor).

 By Lita Martija

C.K. Lau

try or one place. It is an area between Europe and North America comprising of forty one countries, twenty five in or on the Pacific Ocean, sprawling from Persia (Iran)to the west and Hawaii in the east, about two thirds of the world population, each with its own history, government, minority groups and tribes, languages and dialects, customs, traditions and culture.

According to an article published in Orient Magazine, Asians are a part of America since 1763. The first Asian settlers came to America as Chinese and Filipino merchants, sailors, stewards and artisans. Filipinos settled in Louisiana in 1763, and Chinese began arriving in Hawaii in 1789 to work in pineapple plantations. In 1865, the Chinese were hired to build the western half of the Transcontinental Railroad. To quote the article-- “ The history of Asian Pacific Americans is the story of a dynamic group of Americans who have hoped and struggled, fought and survived and who have made their mark on American History”

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Cultural performances presented by member organizations include Asian Pacific Women’s Association, Bayanihan at Wedgefield, Buddhist Light International Association, Chinese School of CAACF, Chinese American Association of Central Florida, Council For Filipino American Organizations, Muthamizh Sangam of Central Florida, Orlando Chinese Professional Association, Orlando Taiko Dojo, REACH of Central Florida, VN Bureau of Commerce, Wat Florida Dhammaram. Special thanks to Hung Fut Hung Man Fei Chinese Martial Arts & Lion Dance Association and VOVINAM Vietnamese Martial Arts and Sifu Samuel Winters for Tai Chi Demonstration.

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The Newest, Coolest Design In Chopsticks

by Kayiwa:

TUKAANI

If you’re a fan of Asian food but just can’t get used to eating with chopsticks, Tukaani Chopsticks might be just the thing for you. Unlike traditional chopsticks, they’re very easy to use: just press and release. Also, you can reuse them, because they’re made of silver. Their loop allows you to pick them in any place. Asian Food made easy!

Helsinki, Finland, based designer Lincoln Kayiwa has designed the sterling silver Tukaani, a hand made connected set of chopsticks for the clumsy among us.

TUKAANI Chopsticks Material: Sterling Silver Length: 24 cm Diameter: 0.4 cm PRICE: 315 € ($457) AVAILABILITY: 2 weeks

If you would like to order the TUKAANI chopsticks you can contact Lincoln https://www.kayiwa.fi/english/home/

G-Shock x Hero Crossover Kamen Rider 70th Anniversary Collaboration Dw 6900fs G-Shock The Kamen Rider collaboration G-Shock seems to have recently been released in Japan. This watch commemorates the 70th Anniversary of Shotaro Ishinomori-sensei, the original creator of the Kamen Rider series.

We first saw this limited edition back in October 2008, and now Tokusatsuhero has it for around $250. Only 1,000 of these have been made. It has some nice custom artwork featuring the Tachibana Racing Club and two metal decorations that can be attached to the band.

Neon Genesis Evangelion G-Shocks have shown up on some Japanese websites.

These two GA-110EV and GA-110PS watches come in purple or white. Both of these have a price of about $217. You can order them now from the Yahoo Japan Evangelion online store.

These are probably going to be very hard to find or buy outside of Japan.

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文化 Tomoko Kawahara - shamisen

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Tomoko Kawahara - Koto

Izumi K. Sakurada and Chieko Rambo

Emcee Dr. Kimiko Akita

Tomoko Kawahara and her students of Yoshinokai in Orlando

Fujichiho Wakayagi

Naoko Nagai

Koichi Kanaoka

Keiko, Mayuko, Sayaka (Matsuriza Jr.) and Tomoko Kawahara

Tomoko Kawahara Koto Shamisen recital A Relief Concert for Japan The last public solo recital by a professional Japanese Koto/Shamisen player, Ms. Tomoko Kawahara was held at the fine Arts Concert Hall of the Seminole State College on June 4th.

She collaborated with three local Japanese artists to showcase her mastery of Koto, a tradi-

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 By Izumi K. Sakurada

tional Japanese harp-like instrument as well as Shamisen, a three-strings banjo-like instrument.

She performed four classic koto songs composed by the most renowned koto player in Japan, Michio Miyagi collaborating with three talented local Japanese artists, Fujichiho Wakayagi,

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Naoko Nagai and Koichi Kanaoka. She also performed the modern koto song, “Yoh” by Ryohei Hirose, which she won the National Koto Competition in Japan in 1995.

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Professor Henry J. Woessner

Associate Professor at the University of Central Florida along with Seminole State College Student Government Association and Professor Henry J. Woessner organized this event. Dr. Akita said, “”Tomoko Kawahara’s performance, along with her accompanists, brought the high culture of Japan to Orlando in a successful effort to raise money to benefit the earthquake and tsunami victims,” said Dr. Kimiko Akita, an Associate Professor at the University of Central Florida. “Tomoko’s concert was an act of beauty in response to a terrible tragedy.”

Professor Woessner praised Ms. Kawahara, “If you were one of the fortunate souls who attended this event, you more than likely walked away from there reflecting upon the near-perfection of each exquisite piece performed by a true Master of the koto. Her repertoire of musical compositions transported the audience into the very essence of Japanese culture, speaking a universal language of music, song and dance. Someone once said, ‘The highest expression of Art, in the most perfect form of the Drama, is the teaching of the human heart something about itself.’ For those of us who were there, our hearts indeed taught us something about ourselves. “ He also applauded all participating artists from Tomoko’s “creative” dance choreography executed “precisely” by Fujichiho Wakayagi to Naoko Nagai’s “angelic voice” that was featured in a “stunning performance”; not forgetting the duet with Koichi Kanaoka, “a young, talented violinist who gave a mystifying performance that led to a tumultuous applause for an encore.”

About 70 audiences had rare opportunity to appreciate authentic koto music. Ms. Kawahara’s amazing skill was cultivated by many years’ hardworks. Since the age 4, she and her sister have continued playing koto for life. Her passion and dedication were clearly presented in her performance. One of lucky audiences, Mr. Justin Kagan described his experience. “I had the distinct pleasure of spending my Saturday evening for this recital. A masterful mix of traditional and contemporary styling, Mrs. Kawahara’s music elevated the mood of the room while providing the

soulful tranquility only accessible through the koto and shamisen. To see a true master of her craft was not only enjoyable, but inspiring. Although I have seen and heard the koto before, I did not understand how wide of a range it was capable of until this night. Mrs. Kawahara’s masterful use of the instrument’s range and movable bridges was impressive. The evening’s conclusion came all too soon, but the lives of each audience member were touched forever by this gifted artist.”

Due to her husband’s job transfer, Ms. Kawahara will move to Denmark at the end of this year.

Although, she will continue offering her performance for good cause in the rest of her stay in America, this was her final solo-recital in America. She will be missed by many of her friends and students in American.

Ms. Naoko Nagai, mezzo sopranist, sang two Japanese songs, Hatsudayori (First notice), Temari ( Bouncing ball) . She commented, “I was very honored to be a part of Tomoko’s solo recital along with three outstanding performers since she was a internationally recognized Koto player.

I was very impressed how deeply she dedicated herself in the music of Koto in order to deliver the best sounds to the audiences. It was also my pleasure to perform such beautiful Japanese traditional songs along the Koto since it was a rare opportunity nowdays. I sat in the concert hall after finishing my songs and watched the rest of the recital as an audience. I was amazed that not only she could play two instruments, the Koto and Shamisen, but also she could sing beautifully. I really enjoyed the variety of music Tomoko performed such as Japanese traditional, contemporary and music with other performers. “ Fujichiyo Wakayagi, Ms. Satomi Hirano, Japanese traditional dance master, dressed as a Geisha and performed the song, “Cha-ondo” (Tea ceremony) with Ms. Kawahara’s Shamisen.

She commented, “I met Ms. Kawahara four years ago through koto lesson. She was newly wed and I used to teased her with a pep-talk about marriage. She is usually very casual, but when it comes to koto, her attitude is very serious. I

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am amazed with her technique of koto. I feel very honor to collaborate with such a wonderful master like her. I choreographed the original dance for this performance. Her shamisen and singing voice inspired me so much! I thank her to bring me such a creative experience. I will miss her immensely when she leaves at the end of this year. “ Another collaborating artist was a young talented violinist, Mr. Koichi Kanaoka, a junior student at Winter Park Highschool. He is a member of the Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra. He performed one of the most well-known koto song

by Michio Miyagi, “Haru no umi” (Spring ocean).

This piece is traditionally performed as a duet with koto and shakuhachi (bass bamboo flute), however for this event, it was arranged with a viola. Koichi commented, “Playing in Ms. Kawahara’s concert was a wonderful experience. This was my first time playing on stage outside of an orchestra and to play with a professional musician. This made me very nervous at first but as soon as we started to play, the music opened me up. I really enjoyed making music with Ms. Kawahara, and witnessed the power of music to bring people together. Through this opportunity, I was able to mature one more step as a musician. I felt honored to be a part of Ms. Kawahara’s concert and contribute to Japan’s relief through my passion; music.”

Ms. Kawahara, herself graciously commented, “ I was very happy that I could held my own recital in Orlando. I feel very grateful for all supports from many people. Although koto is the traditional Japanese instrument, it is very versatile instrument which can create delicate to dynamic sounds in various genre of music. I hope that my performance did koto justice. I will continue to extend my repertoires and share the world of koto with many audiences in many places.”

She dedicated her performance and all proceed from this event to Japan Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami relief. Handmade candies by Candy Miyuki were also donated for fundraise. $791.10 was raised from the recital and was donated to the Japan Red Cross Society. asiatrendmagazine.com • Jul 2011

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Asian Americans and Gambling —

 By Ricky Ly, Jennifer Campbell

Interview with the Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling Asians and Asian Americans have a long history and cultural tradition steeped in gambling and betting with the help of the God of Fortune and good luck, especially during Lunar New Year celebrations. Famous professional poker players now include many players with Asian backgrounds such as Scotty Nguyen and Johnny Chan. Gambling sometimes can lead to addiction, however, and in a recent poll in San Francisco, has been identified as one of the leading issues affecting the Asian American community. Asia Trend recently interviewed Jennifer Campbell, Deputy Director of The Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling, Inc. for advice on how to handle problems with gambling and how to seek help.

What are signs that you may have a problem gambling?

1. Preoccupation with gambling 2. Tolerance-the need to bet bigger amounts to sustain the thrill 3. Withdrawal-restlessness or irritability when attempting to cut down gambling 4. Escape-using gambling as a way to escape troubles 5. Lying-lying to conceal to protect their gambling activity

their ability to pay), 12 step meetings (Gamblers Anonymous and Gam-Anon), professional financial assistance, legal resources, social services, literature and many other resources an individual can take advantage of.

6. Go to www.gamblinghelp.org for other tips and to take a self assessment to see where you fall as far as having a problem.

Anyone can get help by contacting the FCCG’s 24 hour, confidential HelpLine at 1-888ADMIT-IT (236-4848). The FCCG has trained specialists standing by and access to interpreters for any language so that is not a barrier that may prohibit someone from calling.

The negative consequences of a gambling problem are varied and devastating. Problem and compulsive gambling can lead to financial ruin, broken homes and relationships, the loss of jobs, cars and houses, a breakdown in moral and ethical values (i.e. committing illegal acts), physical ailments, severe emotional problems and even suicide. This addiction is progressive in nature so it is important for people to seek help as quickly as possible before the damage that is caused becomes irreparable.

6. Chasing-chasing losses to try to get even

What are some healthy habits where someone can still gamble but not go overboard?

7. Loss of control- has made repeated unsuccessful attempts to cut back or stop gambling

There are several things someone can do to keep their gambling activity in check.

8. Risking significant relationships

1. Know how much money you can afford to spend or lose before gambling and don’t go over this limit.

9. Illegal acts-committing illegal acts to finance their gambling 10.Bailouts-has relied on others to provide money to relieve desperate financial situations What can you or loved ones do if they want to seek help with their issues with gambling?

Where can they seek help?

First it is important to realize that they are not alone. Problem gambling affects hundreds of thousands of people in the state of Florida.

There is help for everyone, be it the gambler, a family member, friends and other loved ones.

There are resources such as private counseling (the FCCG’s Recovery Path Treatment Program offers counseling to individuals regardless of

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2. Always treat winning as a bonus as this rarely happens. If you do win, walk away and be happy you are ahead of the game.

3. Don’t gamble on credit cards or use cash sources at gambling facilities (ATM machines, check cashing locations).

4. Set a time limit for gambling. Stick to this limit, win or lose.

5. Don’t substitute gambling for other worthwhile activities such as spending time with family or friends, working or other positive, constructive things in your life.

What can happen if someone doesn’t seek help for a gambling addiction?

What are some big initiatives at the FCCG this year?

The FCCG, which is a non-profit organization which started in 1988, has always been on the forefront of education, awareness and prevention programming in the state of Florida in regards to problem and compulsive gambling. Some major initiatives over the years have been to reach out to organizations, individuals and entities across the state to provide quality materials and programs, free of charge, that can be implemented into current and existing curriculums and policies that assist in the identification of gambling problems and how to help those in need. Each year the FCCG progresses in this task and is very

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This being said, there is a long way to go to provide this message to Floridians as gambling has expanded tremendously over the last 5 years and calls the HelpLine continue to increase year after year. Some of the major initiatives that the FCCG is involved in currently are; 1. The Recovery Path Treatment Program. This program is groundbreaking as there has never been funding for treatment services in the state of Florida. Through a state compact, the FCCG now has the resources to be able to provide private professional counseling to gamblers and loved ones regardless of the ability to pay. Once agreeable to receive such services, the individual reaching out will be connected with a counselor that is certified in gambling addiction treatment.

2. Online certification training. This program will be offered soon to all interested treatment professionals in the state of Florida and will provide them with 60 hours of problem gambling specific training that is necessary to have in order to become certified as a compulsive gambling treatment provider. Whereas once, these trainings were held onsite in various locations around the state, this program aims to afford anyone interested in becoming certified, the luxury of taking these courses at their leisure and in the comfort of their home without having to worry about taking off work or traveling. The FCCG realizes this program will benefit the entire state as problem gambling addiction counselors are needed more than ever.

3. Community initiatives. The FCCG has taken bold steps to reach out to other community organizations and social service organizations in order to partner with them in spreading the word about problem gambling. These bonds are important to create and maintain so that FCCG problem gambling specific materials can be disseminated to all areas of the community and government.

4. Each year the FCCG had strong initiatives to reach out to the minority populations and underprivileged in the state with programs and materials that educate and assist those that need help on where to receive it.

This is especially important as more times than not, these people do not have access to the 888-ADMIT-IT HelpLine number as readily as others do. They may also feel like there is nothing out there that can help them and the FCCG works hard to ensure they understand there is a wealth of resources available to them and their families.

What does the FCCG do particularly for the Asian community to help them identify and seek help?

The FCCG has created materials that are specific to the Asian population. The two sided placard is written in traditional Chinese on one side and English on the other and speaks to the basics of problem and compulsive gambling, provides the warning signs of a gambling addiction and lets the individual know where to receive help through the 888ADMIT-IT HelpLine. It is the hopes of the FCCG that through our many programs, especially the 60 hour training, that more programming can be created to reach out to this very vulnerable population..

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Why do mountains govern health while water governs wealth?

A mountain, or dragon, is that part of mother nature that helps crops grow. It also releases certain kind of energies when our ancestors’ bones are buried.

seas are conduits of commercial activities - look at all the coastal regions in the world where the most affluent cities are located.

Water is also crucial for crops and staple foods. That is why it is associated with wealth.

Bones are considered yin as they are bereft of life force. When they interact with the earth - the mountain/dragon is considered yang as it has a life force - this results in the intermingling of yin and yang energies.

Why are north and south auspicious?

The chemical reaction produces either kind, or unkind, energies that affect future generations. That is why the ancient Chinese believe that a good mountain is auspicious for growing populations. Proof of that can be gleaned from the fact that the world’s tallest and most powerful mountains, the Himalayan range, sit between India and China - the two most populous countries.

The south is also where the source of water for agricultural activity is located, helping keep the houses much cooler during summers.

In fung shui, population correlates with health. So most meditation, or zen, masters would normally take their sabbaticals high up in the mountains because of its association with serenity and clean air.

As for water, the term “logistics” was normally related to water transportation in the early days. Waterways such as canals, ponds, rivers, lakes and

Ancient Chinese houses were usually built facing the south, with the mountains at the back for protection from gusty northern winds or storms.

The north and south directions are also auspicious directions to place your bed. This is in line with the natural scientific position of the magnetic poles. When we take our rest in these directions, blood flow and circulation are eased.

So you see, fung shui is a natural science. The aim is for humans to exist in harmony with the sky (cosmic energies) and Mother Earth.

Thought of the day: Chase happiness and it will elude you. Give it and it will come to you.

Secrets for Modern Homes Let us begin a journey to explore modern-day fung shui for homes.

The reason is simple: throughout my extensive research on yang or residential fung shui, I have concluded that the ancient texts or methods are not applicable to modern-day living.

It is because ancient architecture was in unit form, or low-rise in nature, while today there are high-rises and skyscrapers everywhere in this world.

We need to strike an accord here.

First, you should know that the dragon’s breath, which signifies lifegiving energy, is generated from the yang energy of a mountain terrain or trunk - with a series of conditions.

A building that is too high is not conducive to harness the kind energies.

Also, ancient Chinese houses were single-owner dwellings as opposed to modern apartment blocks with hundreds of owners.

But there are certain secrets embedded in the ancient texts that can directly translate the application of fung shui for high-rises.

To analyze the fung shui of modern buildings, I will use ancient scriptures, the East and West Mansions theory, and the Flying Star theory.

I will also include Master Ng Chi- chin’s cosmic theory of Golden Mansion, which is heavily dependent on the ancient Seven Stars and Four Supplement Stars theory.

It states that cosmic energy is mirrored down to earth and, therefore, buildings carry significant weight in determining the kind or unkind energies they can harness.

It follows that different floors or levels should have different readings.

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Level one is considered to carry water energy while level two has more earth energies, and levels three and four carry more wood elements.

To begin our journey, know that each house is ascribed a name in accordance with its location or orientation. For example, a building sitting in the north, facing south, is a Northern Mansion (kan zhai). Each mansion is divided equally into 12 bad and 12 auspicious stars.

We like to focus only on good stars.

These are fu yi (supporting angel), jin xian (merchant ability), si lu (excellent authority), kai yang (blossom energy), tian xun (wit power), cong guan (academic excellence), tian qian (punting ability), tian shu (talent), wen chang (research and creative ability), tian sun (strength ability), tian ji (comprehensive ability) and tian dian (property possession ability).

The location of these 12 auspicious stars in your house should be tilted higher. Doors, bed positions and stoves are best located here to tap into the energies of the cosmic and the dragon breath combined together.

More on harnessing the good stars’ energy in the next column.

Thought of the week: An angry person is controlled by anger, but a calm person is in line with calmness.

Master Kerby Kuek has been practicing Feng Shui and life reading for more than 10 years. His areas of expertise include Chinese astrology, name analysis, face reading, as well as I-Ching. Kuek strongly believes that Chinese Metaphysics is nothing superstition: It is a combination of formulae, experiences and common sense, whereby a trained master can skillfully integrate it into your daily life and thus help you to achieve your personal and financial goals. He has published three books on fung shui.

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About 285,000 of them were new students who began their overseas studies last year, up 24 percent over 2009, said the ministry.

“It will be a special part of my application for study in the US next year,” she said.

Self-financed students now make up the largest group of those going overseas, and among more than 100 countries they selected, more than 90 percent of the students chose to study in the top 10 destinations - the United States, Australia, Japan, the United Kingdom, South Korea, Canada, Singapore, France, Germany and Russia.

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Zhao Ziyi, a high school student in Nanjing, capital of Jiangsu province, is preparing for a movie audition even though she has never studied acting.

“I want to study art in New York, but I have only learned a little painting before. I have to show them more talent,” she said.

Her parents used their personal connections to get her the audition.

Zhao is now studying at an international high school and all of her classmates are preparing to study abroad after graduation.

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“Since China’s economy is booming, more middle-class families can afford to send their children abroad for education,” Wang Qiang, a Beijing resident who plans to send his son to study in Australia, told China Daily on Sunday.

“Even short-term overseas study experience could win my son better job opportunities here in the future,” he said.

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China Wins 100 Orders for the First C919 Jetliner Its aim is to help meet the country’s need for large numbers of new aircraft to connect fast-growing cities in far-flung provinces.

Last November, while formally launching the C919 at the Zhuhai airshow, the company put the requirement at 2,950 single-aisle 150-seaters, 802 widebodies and 687 regional jets over the next 20 years, based on annual revenue passenger mile growth of 7.7 percent.

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The designation itself combines C for China with a 9 that signifies enduring or long-lasting plus 19 to represent the maximum passenger load of 190. The largely symbolic launch orders, half of them firm and half options, came from the country’s three biggest airlines–Air China, China Eastern and China Southern–plus Hainan Airlines, Chinese lessor CDB Leasing and GECAS. But Comac’s target is to sell more than 2,000 copies of the C919, and China’s aerospace ambitions go far beyond that. Medium-term goals include developing a Chinese engine to power the C919 from 2020. Meanwhile, the company is exploring the twin-aisle C929, with up to 290 seats, and has already carried out preliminary tests in DNW’s high-speed wind tunnel in Amsterdam.

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Florida’s Alien Land Law:

 By Christine M. Ho, Esquire Litchford & Christopher Professional Association

The Last Vestige of Discrimination high, Arizona, Washington, Louisiana, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Kansas, Wyoming, Utah, and Arkansas had all passed their own versions of the alien land law.4 Since that time, all of these states have repealed their alien land laws.5 Florida is the only state in the United States that has not repealed its Alien Land Law. Florida alone retains this discriminatory and racist law in its Constitution.6

Tom, a Vietnamese restaurant owner, worked hard all of his life and saved up some money to buy a house. Every weekend, he shopped with his wife and two small children for their dream home in a suburb of Orlando.

With the help of his realtor, he finally found the house. It had four bedrooms with a pool and a white picket fence. At closing, the seller said, “Wait a minute. I am not going to sell this house to you because Asians cannot legally own a house in Florida.”

You would think the seller is crazy and is not telling you the truth. Shockingly, the seller is correct. In Florida, a little known law holds that people of Asian descent cannot own real estate in Florida!

This law prohibiting Asians from owning real property is known as the “Alien Land Law” and was passed in 1926.1 The Alien Land Law targeted Asian immigrants and was intended to prevent them, as well as other immigrants, from owning real estate in the State of Florida.2 Many other states in the Union also passed similar alien land laws as a result of the increasing racism against Asian immigrants during the first quarter of the twentieth century.3 In 1913, California was the first state to pass an alien land law. California’s alien land law stemmed from the racial animosity against Japanese farmers who had recently moved to California and had started acquiring and owning agricultural land. By the end of World War II with anti-Asian sentiment at an all time

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Even more surprising is that the recent attempt to repeal Florida’s Alien Land Law failed.

In November 2008, Florida voted on the proposed Amendment 1, which attempted to repeal Florida’s Alien Land Law. The ballot title was “Declaration of Rights,” and the text was as follows: Proposing an amendment to the State Constitution to delete provisions authorizing the Legislature to regulate or prohibit the ownership, inheritance, disposition, and possession of real property by aliens ineligible for citizenship.7 Ultimately, Amendment 1 failed by a vote of 47.9% (3,369,894 votes) to 52.1% (3,669,812 votes). Sixty percent (60%) was required to pass the ballot measure.8 In hindsight, supporters of Amendment 1 have admitted that the language of Amendment 1, which contained the term “aliens ineligible for citizenship,” may have confused the public into believing that Amendment 1 concerned illegal immigration.9 Moreover, recent legislative efforts seeking to repeal the Alien Land Law in 2009 and 2010 have failed to get the issue on the ballot.10 Given its unusual and ambiguous name and the prior confusion of the Alien Land Law being related to illegal immigration, the public needs to become more informed and understand what the Alien Land Law is and the history behind it.

In June 2010, the Greater Orlando Asian American Bar Association (“GOAABA”) received a grant from the Florida Bar Foundation in order to educate the public about Florida’s Alien Land Law. Jessica Hew, the President of GOAABA,

Chair of the Alien Land Law Committee, Greater Orlando Asian American Bar Association

stated, “GOAABA is grateful for the support of the Florida Bar Foundation in providing the grant funds needed to address the ‘Alien Land Law,’ a discriminatory provision contained within the Florida Constitution.” Ms. Hew further noted, “While the provision directly affects all aliens ineligible for citizenship, the provision also affects each Floridian by supporting discriminatory practices, similar to the ‘Jim Crow’ laws of the Old South. The origins of the law are rooted in the Asian populations who worked in the West to settle America, notably the derogatorily named ‘Coolies’ who built the railroads, and is thus particularly offensive to the Asian American population. All Floridians need to address this discriminatory issue, as Florida is the last state in the United States to maintain such an antiquated and unenforceable provision of law.”

GOAABA will be hosting an educational event concerning Florida’s Alien Land Law in August 2011 (date and venue TBA). The Florida Bar Foundation provides support to this event.

1

Asian American Federation of Florida, Florida Alien Land Law – Briefing Paper for Florida HJR 1553 & SJR 84, http://asianamericanfederation.org/Issues/Alien%20 Land%20Law/Alien_land_law-Briefing.htm.

2

Aaron Deslatte, The Overshadowed Amendments, Orlando Sentinel (Oct. 19, 2008), http://articles. orlandosentinel.com/2008-10-19/ news/LID19_1_florida-constitutionamendment-1 amendment - 2.

3

Asian American Federation of Florida, Florida Alien Land Law, http://asianamericanfederation.org/Issues/Alien%20 Land%20Law/florida_alien_land_law.htm.

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Dara Kam, Symbolic amendment eradicating discriminatory law likely to fail, The Palm Beach Post News (Oct. 5, 2008), http://www.palmbeachpost.com/state/content/state/ epaper/2008/10/05/amend1_1005.html.

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Article I, Section 2 of the Florida Constitution prohibits “aliens ineligible for citizenship” from owning real property.

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Kurt S. Browning, Proposed Constitutional Amendments to be Voted on November 4, 2008 – Notice of Election, Secretary of State of the State of Florida (2008), http:// election.dos.state.fl.us/constitutional-amendments/pdf/ GEN579Re.pdf.

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Lynda Lin, Who Killed Florida’s Amendment 1?, Pacific Citizen (Nov. 21, 2008), http://www.law.arizona.edu/news/ Press/2008/Chin112108.pdf.

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Culture

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Parenting our Children, Asian American Style

Last April, Orlando Chinese Evangelical Christian Church (OCECC, 2610 S. US 17-92, Casselberry, Florida) had a weekend Christian family seminar to address the Tiger Mom parenting memoir and also helicopter parents. This seminar was a six-hour event for middle and high school students and their parents. It began with a welcome and encouragement from English Pastor Craig Daugherty and Senior Pastor Biao Chen. The seminar then separated the parents and the youth. Youth studied similar material as the parents but from their own perspective. The goals were for everyone to think of: 1) at least one way they could improve their relationship with God 2) at least one change to make to improve their communications or relationships within the family. The first evening was spent looking at values of Asian and Western cultures and noting what each culture values highly. This was followed by biblical examples of parenting, both good and bad, and the resulting children.

The evening culminated with a panel discussion with youth and parent representatives answering questions designed to foster better understanding and communications between them. On Saturday, the Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother book was brought out and excerpts were read.

Each parent was challenged to take a close look at how they parented while analyzing the techniques Amy shared in her book. Several topics

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were discussed including balance, sibling rivalry, praise and motivation, emphasis on grades, etc. followed by another panel discussion and summary of the weekend’s teaching. Parents were challenged to bring up their children as their greatest disciples (followers of Christ) who are also joint-heirs in Christ.

While talking to several moms, I asked them if they were “tiger moms.” Of course, the immediate reaction is to say “NO WAY!” But, our Asian Type-A tendencies make a lot of us very passionate about raising our kids to be morally upright, successful adults with some academic pressure from the parents. Young people I talked to all agreed that their moms were tiger moms (in varying degrees). This is a high cultural value for Asians – to be passionate to ensure our children will be successful or as Amy shares, “… the vast majority of the Chinese mothers believe that their children can be ‘the best’ students, that ‘academic achievement reflects successful parenting,’ and that if children did not excel at school, then there was ‘a problem’ and parents ‘were not doing their job.’ Other studies indicate that compared to Western parents, Chinese parents spend ten times as long every day drilling academic activities with their children. By contrast, Western kids are more likely to participate in sports teams.” (page 5 Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother New York: the Penguin Press c2011) My kids and husband would call me a Tiger mom, but I feel like I am a kitty cat compared to

 By Evelyn Eng

the parenting techniques used by Amy Chua in the Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother. I doubt that she foresaw the international controversy started by her memoirs, so much so that she is one of the top 100 influential people of the year by Time Magazine. I love the way she described her book on the jacket cover, “This is a story about a mother, two daughters, and two dogs. This was supposed to be a story of how Chinese parents are better at raising kids than Western ones. But instead, it’s about a bitter clash of cultures, a fleeting taste of glory, and how I was humbled by a thirteen-year old.” This book is not designed to be a model of parenting, but the international controversy came because so many people admire the model minority Asian children who succeed at as valedictorians of their classes with full scholarships to Ivy League schools. When Amy wrote her book, many Americans including Asians found themselves enraged at her merciless techniques to get her children to play their instruments and do well in school. She admitted defeat with her younger daughter after finally allowing her to give up playing violin. Some argued she was not a “typical Chinese,” while others called her practices “child abuse.” Whatever you think, the value in reading a book like hers is to evaluate our own relationships with our parents and our children. It is never too late for parents to improve our parenting and become more nurturing or for children to show appreciation and gratitude to our parents.

Some more parenting seminars at OCECC will be given next year, tentatively scheduled for the first four Friday nights in May. These include topics that will affect parents of young children all the way up to college age and beyond. Save those dates!

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Shenzhen,

 By Shally Wong

one of the fastest growing cities in China

Shenzhen is a one of the most populous and richest cities in China, situated immediately north of Hong Kong. In 1980, the first Special Economic Zone of China was built in Shenzhen. With the rapid foreign investment due to the policy of “reform and opening”, Shenzhen is well known for its rapid economic growth and the fastest growing cities in the world. Shenzhen just celebrated its 30th anniversary last year. Chinese President Hu Jintao said Shenzhen has made important contributions to the country’s reform and opening-up. Once a small fishing village, the Shenzhen SEZ has evolved into a metropolis over the past three decades. It is also the birthplace of numerous hightech enterprises. Shenzhen is also the third busiest container port in China, ranking only after Shanghai and Hong Kong.

Advertising opportunity everywhere in the metro. This is the one for China Airline at the passenger hand rail.

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This is a huge bookstore with a great selection of books, music, movies, and multimedia products.

The book city is located in a mall filled with restaurants and boutiques. This is a popular place for the youth and packed on Sunday.

CD, DVD and musical books sectioin “Book City is my favorite place especially the ART & DESIGN section where you can find countless material related to graphic design, photography, and web design,” says C.K. Lau – creative director of Global Media / Asia Trend Magazine.

For travelers from Hong Kong like us, we have no difficulties using Metro Shenzhen as the infrastructure is basically the same as Hong Kong MTR except using the token for entry instead of smart card.

Of course, it is better to know some basic simplified Chinese as the English translation is still not sufficient there.

The Shenzhen Metro (深圳地鐵) is the most effective way to tour around Shenzhen. The Metro opened in December 2004, making Shenzhen the seventh city in China to have a subway after Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Dalian, and Wuhan.

The Shenzhen Metro currently has 5 lines and 137 stations. It connects many tourist attractions such as Window of the World, Children’s Palace, Hi-Tech Park, and Convention and Exhibition Center.

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Dong Men Pedestrian Street (東門步行街) is a perfect place to go for clothes and small-ticket items. This place is better than Luohu Commercial City in terms of price and range of items.

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CAACF Dragon Boat Workshop at Orlando Rowing Club

Coach Grace Genetia

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Dragon boat racing is one of the earliest known forms of boat racing and is celebrated at festivals and races throughout the world.

The roots of dragon boat racing go back over 2,000 years to the southern provinces of China. For those unfamiliar with the sport, dragon boating simply put, is a boat of 20 paddlers, a drummer and a steers person paddling to cross the finish faster than their competition. It is a team sport in its purest form that encompasses the elements of power, speed, synchronization and endurance. The appeal to dragon boating is mainly contributed to the sport’s ability to accommodate a wide spectrum of skill levels ranging from novice to competitive. At the novice and recreational level, teams often form as a means of social outlet, team building, and an alternative means of exercise. I was introduced to dragon boat racing a many years ago when I was quite young. I loved watching the boats skim along the water with everyone paddling in perfect unison. I initially thought about trying dragon boat because I was an athlete throughout high school on soccer and track/field teams, but I just graduated and no longer had an outlet for my athletic energy. Luckily, I become involved locally with the CAACF (Chinese American Association of Central Florida) sponsored dragon boat team that goes by the name CHARGE. So far, I have participated in two practices with Team CHARGE and, as an athlete, I have found my experience with dragon boat racing to be both challenging and invigorating. The team consists of co-captains John Chung, John Huang and Rick Achong and Team CHARGE is coached by Grace Genetia.

They are extremely dedicated and hard-working leaders. John Chung is especially passionate about dragon boat racing that the team seems to improve constantly just because of his spirit. He takes the time to organize the team for practices and make sure that all team members and CAACF supporters receive proper care during events and training.

After several years of participating in many sports and even being part of Trinity Prep’s State Champion Track and Field team, I must say that this group of leaders is one of the most enthusiastic with whom I have ever had the honor of working. This has been such a wonderful experience that I look forward to more practicing and eventually racing with them in competitions.  By Steven Cen Watch this on www.YouTube.com/AsiaTrend

It is all about Team Work!

It was unique experience for me because it’s not something you get to try every day. The boat was bigger than I expected. Twenty paddlers with a drummer, the pace keeper and a rudder, they all have to work together to get the boat moving! Paddling technique was very different from what I expected, but Coach Grace instructed us very thoroughly. I also learned that the Dragon Boat is not prejudice to sizes, ages, weights and strength of individual. It is all about a team work! I have been drumming with Orlando Taiko Dojo for eight years and I found many similarities. I love to try again and recommend anyone to try.  By Yuni Sakurada

Dragon Boating – Something I have never done before I heard about Dragon boating for the first time when my husband, Jerry and I went to the Asian Cultural Festival at the Doubletree Hotel in Orlando.

Jerry, who is an American, has always been fascinated with anything Asian – the culture, the food, the people, etc. Ling and John, who manned the CAACF booth must have been very convincing that my husband was hooked before we even left the hotel. Driving home that evening, all Jerry talked about was Dragon boating.May 22nd finally came, the day of the Dragon boat workshop. I came with my husband with the plan of being just a spectator, a good wife supporting and cheering on my husband. When we got there I found out that workshop participants were from all walks of life – men, women, young and old. I thought all along that Dragon boating was only for men. I decided at that point, this is my opportunity to do something I’ve never done before.

Grace, the instructor, is fun and very effective. Her passion for the sport and her determination for the team to learn the right techniques are commendable. She is very patient and never gets tired of doing the same technique over and over again until the team gets it right. For both of us who have no strong athletic background, it gives us a chance to become proficient quickly. At that workshop, we not only learned a new sport that we enjoy but more importantly, we also made a lot of friends. We thought that the warm welcome we received from the CHARGE team during the workshop was just an act to get us in, but after all these practices, we realized that they are a genuinely nice and sincere bunch of people. We always look forward to the weekly practice and the races between the WOW and the CHARGE teams. There is a friendly sense of competition and this creates some really tight bonds between newly made friends.  By Marilou Zananski

▼Chinese food from China Garden, Winter Park served after the workshop

▲Knowing your team members is the first thing to learn

CAACF introduces dragon boating as a family activity

This event is sponsored by Chinese American Association of Central Florida, Orlando Rowing Club, Orlando Dragon Boat Club, Orlando Health Foundation, China Garden Restaurant, Winter Park and Florida College of Integrative Medicine. To know more about CHARGE, visit www.orlandochinese.org/CHARGE-DragonBoat. html or email dbteamcharge@gmail.com. To know more about Orlando Dragon Boat Club, please visit www.orlandorowingclub.com/dragonboat.php.

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Big Help! Bigger Success!

Biggest Children Summer Camp Ever!

 By Yee Lui David Pham & Angela Niu

With the passing of the spring season, Guang Ming Temple and BLIA YAD (Buddha’s Light International Association, Young Adult Division) began to prepare for their 7th Annual Children Summer Camp. With the success of each previous camp, it was anticipated this year’s camp would not only grow in size but in the range of activities as well. Activities included the following: arts and craft, games that emphasized teamwork, science projects, presentations from local non-profit organizations, meditation, and other activities that all revolved around the summer camp’s theme “Environmental Preservation.”

To gain a better perspective on the importance of preserving the environment, Ten Thousand Villages, Simple Living Institute and Florida Native Plant Society were invited to give a presentation for the campers.

Ten Thousand Villages, a nonprofit fair trading store, presented information about recycling and products that were made from recycled items around the world.

Simple Living Institute and Florida Native Plant Society gave an interesting presentation on the different bugs and plants living in your back yard that can leave a positive impact for the Earth. Both presentations left a lasting impression on the campers.

Fifty-three campers in all, this year marked the biggest camp ever! With numbers like that, it is obvious that this event would not be possible or successful without the endless efforts of the BLIA members, volunteers, YAD members and of course the Venerables!

Everyone’s willingness to help was so pivotal in making this camp successful!

Guang Ming Temple 6555 Hoffner Ave, Orlando, FL 32822 (407) 281-8482 www.orlandobuddhism.org

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Events Highlight

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» What is happening in Florida?

The 10th IDBF World Dragon Boat Racing Championship Aug 3-7 at the Tampa Convention Center, on the Seddon Channel Regatta Course, in downtown Tampa. The Opening Ceremony will be held on August 2 (Tues), with Championship Racing from 3-7 August, inclusive. Tampa 2011 will consist of the 10th WDBRC and also the 1st Pan American Club Crew Championships over the weekend 30/31st July 2011 and the 1st IDBF Indoor World Dragon Boat Championships. More details, please visit www.tampabaydragonboats.com.

Asian American Chamber of Commerce Global Business Expo Aug 5 (Fri) 8am – 6pm at Doubletree Downtown Orlando. Celebrating 25 years in Central Florida. Multi-chamber Event – Free to Public. Booths & Tabletops - $100 for Members and $150 for non-members. To reserve a booth to showcase your business, sign up at www.signmeup.com/77088 or visit the AACC Web site for details: www.asianamericanchambercfl.org. Kick-Off Breakfast 8-10am, Expo & Breakout Workshops 10-4pm and Closing Reception 4-6pm.

Anime Festival Orlando 12 Aug 5 – 7 at Wyndham Orlando Resort on International Drive. AFO is a three day festival of all things related to the Japanese animation and pop culture. Started in 2000, Anime Festival Orlando is run by fans for fans and has earned the title of “Florida’s Favorite Anime Convention” as well as being voted one of the “Top 10 Things To Do In Orlando” by DK Publishing’s Travel Guide. For more information about Anime Festival Orlando, please visit www.anim​efestivalorland​o.com Bon Festival Aug 13, 4-9pm at 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach. Inspired by Obon, Japan’s traditional three-day holiday honoring ancestors and thanking them for the quality of life enjoyed by the living, the Morikami will celebrate the 34th annual Bon Festival in one fun-packed evening. Entertainment will include rousing taiko drum performances, traditional Japanese folk dancing with audience participation and a street

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fair with games and vendor booths. The highlight of the evening will begin at sunset when the lake surrounded by majestic gardens will be transformed into a tranquil sea of lighted lanterns that, in accordance with Japanese custom, guide the departure of ancestors’ souls who have come for a brief visit among the living. A special fireworks display will cap the evening. www.morikami.org

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