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ASIA ARTS

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The First Chinese Emperor in Opera Chinese instrument ensemble Three Chinese Dancers

ASIA NEWS

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How to Celebrate Lunar New Year Wah Lum Performing Schedule

ASIA TRAVEL

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Yokohama: Hot Pics 3

ASIA CULTURE

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Active Performance in China Professional Chuiwan Championship?

Between Ignorance and Enlightenment Vietnam Wedding

ASIA Kitchen

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Asian Eats Kaibi Lunch Box Restaurants Guide

FENG SHUI

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One Minute Feng Shui Feng Shui and Hong Kong

ASIA HEALTH

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The Art of Ashiatsu Massage Good Health Habits (i)

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Infiniti G35 Blackberry Peal Life in Style Pacific Mall

ASIA BUSINESS

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Copyright & Trademark Seminar The Meaning of China (ii) AACC New Board Members Trade Show Schedule Extra Credit The Art of War (v)

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Table Tennis Club Level Up Otronicon 2007 Local Events and Activities

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WONDERING HOW TO CELEBRATE

LUNAR NEW YEAR?

 By Shally Wong

Every year, Asians throughout the world spend weeks preparing for the 15-day celebration, officially called the Spring Festival. In 2007, Chinese New Year falls on February 18th. It is year 4705, the year of the Boar.

Don’t be surprised that there are so many celebrations you can attend in Central Florida Area this year. Pick the one you like and feel the New Year again. Here are several recommendations from Asia Trend. For more details and other events, please refer to p46.

Tet Festival organized by Vietnamese Association of Central Florida. This is a must go event for most of the Vietnamese here in Florida. Two days fair (2/18 & 19) at Central Florida Fairground with a highlight of Miss Vietnam Florida Pageant on Sunday. Over thousands participant will be there. I particularly like the food court there as you can sample different Vietnamese style foods which you cannot easily find elsewhere.

Celebrate Lunar New Year while you are shopping at 1st Oriental Supermarket – 5132 West Colonial Dr. Feb 18 & 19 from noon – 4pm.

Entertainments include Dragon Dance, Kung Fu Performance, Japanese Drummer (Taiko), Koto, Karat, Chanoyn, Reflexology and Chinese Calligraphy Demonstration. Free Admission. Call Simon at 407-292-3668 for more details.

Recommended for whole family and the location is convenience with plenty of parking. Try to be there early for the best position.

Go Crazy this year organized by Chinese American Association of Central Florida.

Highlight will be the food and entertainment provided by Wah Lum Tample, Dragon Legend Acrobats (the one performed in Epcot), CAACF Chinese School Dance Troupe and Kung Fu Team. Photo Magic provides photo taking with New Year Setting. Feb 18 - Two sets of seating available at 4:30pm or 7:30pm. Entertainment starts at 6:30pm $25/adult, $10/child under 60” tall. Contact Agnes Chau at 407-648-0880 for tickets.

Authentic Chinese Cultural Show performed by Member of the National Association of Theater Artists and Top-ranking Artists in China. Performances include Northern Lion Dance, Chinese Opera, Acrobatics and Magic Show. Feb 24 (Sat) 6:30pm – 9:00pm at the auditorium of Winter Park Nine Grade Center 528 Huntington Ave., $20 for reserved seating and $15 for open seating.

Purchase tickets, please contact Judy Nguyen at 407-221-5602.

Besides, local Asian Restaurants will have their own celebration arranged. Call your favorite restaurant and check it out.

Make sure you will know how to say ”Gong Xi Fa Cai” (in Mandarin), “Kung Hei Fat Choi” (in Cantonese) and “Chúc Mừng Năm Mới (in Vietnamese) to others during those days.

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a history of 200 years of active performance in China

Beijing opera is known as “Eastern Opera”, and it is the quintessence of Chinese culture. The opera highlights are the best parts of Beijing Opera, such as “The Night at the Crossroad Inn”, “Lu Bu Test Riding the Horse” and “Farewell My Favorite Concubine” and many others.

The Night at the Crossroad Inn

三 岔 口 Jiao Tsan, a loyal and righteous official in Song Dynasty, was incriminated by his enemy and was banished to Shamon Island.

On the way, he had to stay at the Crossroad Inn for the night. Ren Tang Hui, another guest for the evening, was sent by general Yang to secretly protect Jiao. Owner of this Inn, Liu Li Hua, mistook Ren as a hired assassin targeting Jiao.

Liu sneaked into Ren’s room to investigate.

The two thus engaged in deadly fight in pitch darkness almost costing their lives.

The misunderstanding finally came to a peaceful resolution.

Farewell My Favorite Concubine

霸 王 別 姬 This opera described the eventual elimination of Hsiang Yu by Liu Bang.

At the battleground, Hsiang, realizing his impending tragic ending, lost all courage. Yu Ji, Hsiang’s favorite concubine, accompanied him to the battle. She decided to enliven Hsiang’s spirit with songs and dance. Finally, realizing that she had become a deterrent to his courage, Yu Ji committed suicide, so that Hsiang would go back to battle.

The Soul of the Two Butterfly Lovers

双 蝶 魂 The Soul of the Two Butterfly Lovers is a Chinese legend about the tragic romance between two lovers, Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai. The legend is often regarded as the Chinese equivalent to Romeo and Juliet.

A young woman named Zhu Yingtai disguised herself as a man to study in a private school, where she met Liang Shanbo. Although they were devoted and passionate about each other, Zhu was forced, by her parents, to become engaged to Ma Wencai.

Depressed at losing the love of his life, Liang died a short time later.

On the day Zhu was to be married to Ma, a violent storm halted the wedding procession.

Zhu left the procession to pay her respects to her departed lover. Liang’s tomb was split apart by lightning and Zhu dived into it to join him. A pair of butterflies emerged from the tomb and flew away.

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The First Chinese Emperor in Opera —Tenor Placido Domingo

World famous Tenor Placido Domingo acting as the first Chinese Emperor in Opera. The First Emperor answers a curtain call after the opera’s seventh performance at the Metropolitan Opera in New York, Jan 13th, 2007.

“The First Emperor”, created by Chinese-American composer Tan Dun, was enjoyed live by a global audience of nearly 33,000 people in their hometown movie theaters in North America, Europe and Japan.

The story of the opera, based on incidents from the life of Qin Shi Huang (260 BC 210 BC), who unified China through the brutal conquest of other states and became the country’s first emperor, was psychologically complex.

The work told the story of the emperor’s search for an anthem that would glorify the newly united nation and expressed the full magnitude of his vision for the empire. He turned to his childhood friend Gao Jianli to write a song for his country. The composer Gao fell in love with the princess, enraging an army general who was betrothed to her.

World famous tenor Placido Domingo (first from left) and Chinese-American composer Tan Dun (second from left) greet the audience after the performance of the opera “The First Emperor” at the Metropolitan Opera in New York.

Chinese traditional instrument ensemble — Chai Found Music Workshop About Chai Found Music Workshop In 1991 a group of musicians got together with the aim of reviving Chinese musical tradition and finding new creative possibilities building upon that tradition, while still protecting the essence of sizhu music (Chinese chamber music). Thus Chai Found Music Workshop was formed.

The Instruments they are playing The instruments of Chai Found are the six most representative instruments of Chinese musical tradition: the erhu, the di, the pipa, the guzheng, the yangqin, and the ruanxian.

With these six instruments it is possible to put on a truly traditional sizhu music performance, but they also give the artist room to develop modern, creative pieces. Ever since the group‘s inception, Chai Found has not only sought to cultivate the traditional side of their music, but also to provide composers with a unique experience and room to play with that tradition.

Some of their major performances Chai Found Music Workshop has been invited to perform in several famous music festivals around the world. These include the Barcelona Arts Festival (1992), the Warsaw Contemporary Music Festival (1992), the Hoergaenger contemporary music festival

Chi-sun Lee

in Austria (2000), the Cologne Music Festival (2001), the Biennale Zagreb (2001), the Gaida Contemporary Music Festival in Lithuania (2002), the Berlin Arts Festival (2003), and the MaerzMusik festival in Berlin (2004).

Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival in England (2004).The orchestra has also been invited to perform in front of the French Senate this year (2004).

About this concert Michael Timpson and Chihchun Lee, both USF music faculty members, came out the initial idea to bring Chai Found Music Workshop here in Tampa. They have been composed for the ensemble since 1992. The idea is to adhere to their traditional foundation while still pursuing contemporary extensions of that tradition. This concert included both

Michael Sidney Timpson

traditional and contemporary music, notably compositions by Michael and Chihchun.

Thank you for the main sponsors of this concert This event would not be possible without the following funding: the Macy’s Distinguished Visiting Artist Endowment, Council for Cultural Affairs Taiwan 行政院文化建設委 員會, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Miami 駐邁阿密台北經濟文化辦事處, Taiwanese Association of Tampa Bay, and President of Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce Tampa . Also the supports from Charles Hwang, Eric Lu, Aaron Lin, Mr. and Mrs. San-Fu Lee, Fen-Fen Lin, Dr. Wade Weast, Adaixa Acosta, Linda Honey, Irineo Cabreros and friends of communities.

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Three Exciting Chinese Dancers

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Grace the Stage at the Miami City Ballet

 By: Sayre Berman

Amidst the cacophony of sound and sight that characterizes South Florida in the millennium… too many people, too much traffic, too much construction… there is an oasis of beauty and grace that provides refuge from the surrounding dissonance… it is the Miami City Ballet.

Daymel Sanchez and Haiyan Wu perform Liturgy, at dress rehearsal at the Carnival Center.

Miami City Ballet founded in 1985 In 1985 Edward Villella, the first American-born male star of the acclaimed New York City Ballet, together with Miami arts advocates, founded the Miami City Ballet (MCB). In 1986 Mr. Villella held auditions in anticipation of finding 18 to 20 qualified dancers. Under the personal supervision of Mr. Villella the company has since grown to 52 dancers and has emerged as one of the nation’s most highly regarded dance companies. In 1993 the MCB added a dance school which now has more than 400 students ranging in age from five to young adult (pre-professional). Villella and company have a repertoire of nearly 100 ballets including the works of acclaimed choreographers Marius Petipa, Jerome Robbins, Twyla Tharp, Christopher Wheeldon and, of course, George Balanchine. The company also performs Mr. Villella’s own creations. A Contemporary Dance Series has recently been added to the season’s performances.

At 70 years old, Mr. Villella teaches dance class every day and attends every performance. Additionally, he carefully chooses each

►Yang Zou and Haiyan Wu

new member of the company. The length of one’s legs at the MCB is far less important than a candidate’s level of talent…his or her speed and agility. Paramount though, is one’s musicality… “the ability to speak to us musically”… an innate sense of the relation between music and movement.

Global members have three Chinese Dancers Company members come from all over globe…South America, Germany, France, Australia, Belgium and the US. Three of the MCB dancers are Chinese, two of whom were born in China, one born in Canada. All three of these Asian artists are hugely talented and give breathtaking performances.

Alex Wong was born in Canada. When he was a very young boy, around four or five years old, his parents asked him if he wanted to take dance lessons. He responded with an emphatic “NO.” Dancing, he said, was for girls! But shortly thereafter his parents took him

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to a dance show and after that experience Alex was hooked. He was enrolled in dance class. At seven years old he was excelling in jazz and tap dance and at the age of 10 began ballet lessons.

He attended the Goh Ballet Academy, a Vancouver, British Columbia based dance school founded by former National Ballet of China principal dancers Choo Chiat Goh and Lin Yee Goh. International Dance Competition In 2004, at the age of 17, Alex won 1st Prize at the Prix De Lausanne, a prestigious international dance competition in Switzerland. For his prize, a scholarship to the dance company of his choice, Alex selected the American Ballet Theater Studio Company in New York City where he danced for one year. Alex now begins his second season with the Miami City Ballet.

You can view archived webcasts of Alex’s prize winning performances by visiting www. prixdelausanne.org/e/live/videos.php#2004.

This season at the MCB he has demonstrated his outstanding dance prowess with roles in Don Quixote as well as the Nutcracker in which he danced a scene-stealingly brilliant Toy Soldier and Candy Cane. He can be seen in Program II when he dances in Twyla Tharp’s hauntingly hypnotic In the Upper Room.

Dance at the Guangzhou Ballet Yang Zou is another talented Chinese member of the MCB corps. Originally from Hunan Province, Zou began dance training when he was 11 years old. He trained at the Xing Hai College of Music and Dance and the Guangzhou Culture and Art School. He danced professionally with the Guangzhou Ballet. Zou had the opportunity to meet one of the MCB principal dancers during a competition in China at which time he was introduced to Mr. Villella. Zou joined the MCB as a soloist in 2005.

Senior Gold Medalist

Alex Wong performs in The Upper Room during dress rehearsal at the Carnival Center.

Haiyan Wu does some work on her new ballet slippers during a break from classes.

Haiyan Wu, another recent addition to the Miami City Ballet comes from Beijing. In 2002 Haiyan was the senior gold medalist at the international ballet competition held in Jackson, Mississippi.

As a very young child, Haiyan’s mother and father exposed her to music and dance. She had voice lessons, piano lessons and dance lessons. By the time Haiyan was seven years old she knew that it was dance that she wanted to devote her energies to. When Haiyan was 10 years old she auditioned at the esteemed Beijing

Dance Academy…she was not accepted. With the encouragement and support of her parents, Haiyan kept practicing, honing her skills. One year later, she successfully auditioned for the Academy and began to study there. From 1996 to 2003 Haiyan danced with the National Ballet of China. She then sent the Miami City Ballet a letter of interest along with other pertinent information and was delighted to discover that Mr. Villella remembered her from the Jackson, Mississippi event the year earlier. The Miami City Ballet wasted no time in offering her a contract to dance and Haiyan has been with them as a principal dancer since 2003.

Artistry and Athleticism Whatever motivates these three lovely dancers to excel in their craft, one thing is clear…all three possess musicality. Each of them will speak of that innate sense of music and rhythm and can remember, even as young children before any formal dance training, feeling the music. Each one can conceptualize the story behind any ballet that they are performing and translate that story into body movement.

Haiyan, a wisp of a young woman, displays a positively elegant execution of every move she makes. Alex and Zou are fabulously exciting dancers. Both deliver the demanding artistry and athleticism that has become the cornerstone of the strong male dancer. Watching them perform is nearly as captivating as watching the master, himself, during his years at the New York City Ballet.

Haiyan is performing Program II’s Liturgy, a pas de deux that was choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon for the New York City Ballet in 2003. Both Haiyan and Zou will be performing principal roles in Program III in Raymonda Variations by Balanchine, with music by Alexander Glazounov and Program IV, Giselle, choreographed after Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot, music by Adolphe Adam.

Check www.miamicityballet.org for additional information as well as performance dates, times and ticket sales.

This article is contributed by The United Chinese News of Florida. The United Chinese News of Florida has served Chinese American in Florida for almost six years. This free weekly newspaper is distributed at Miami, Orlando, Tampa, and Jacksonville. This bilingual column is the new feature they have recently added.

For comments or more article idea, please email to ucnfla@bellsouth.net.

Yang Zou works on technique during class at the Miami Beach studio of the Miami City Ballet.

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Shabu-shabu

(しゃぶしゃぶ) is a Japanese variant of hot pot.

The dish is prepared by submerging a very thin slice of meat or a piece of vegetable in a pot of Dashi (broth) made with Konbu (kelp) and swishing it back and forth several times.

(The familiar swishing sound is where the dish got the name. Shabu-shabu roughly translates to “swish-swish”.) It’s like having a slice of meat swim in the boiling water. Cooked meat and vegetables are usually dipped in Ponzu or Goma sauce before eating with a bowl of steamed white rice.

Shabu-shabu is similar to sukiyaki, which is cooked in a pot on the table. In both dishes, thinly sliced beef or pork is cooked with lots of vegetables. Meat for Shabu-shabu is thinner (paper-thin) than meat for Sukiyaki, and is cooked in boiling water just before you eat each piece unlike Sukiyaki. However, it is starkly different in taste. Shabu-shabu is more savory and less sweet than Sukiyaki. Though it is traditionally considered a winter dish, is eaten year-round.

On this trip, I went for all-you-can-eat Shabu-shabu with my friends. Shabu-shabu used to be an expensive meal, but thankfully, things changed over years in Japan. All-youcan-eat restaurants are common these days, even for Shabu-shabu! At the restaurant we went to, we could eat as much meat, veggies, noodles, rice and even deserts as we wanted.

It was unbelievable.

“Shabu Shabu (swish, swish)” and drain it.

Cook meat slices in the pot for 5-10 seconds as you eat with dipping sauce. It’s important not to overcook the meat.

▲ Ponzu sauce (left), Goma sauce (middle) and Sukiyaki (right).

Ponzu is soy-sauce based, tangy and refreshing. Mixed with grated radish and chopped green onions, it’s fabulous. Goma is sesame-paste based, creamy, mild and aromatic. Both are good, yet I prefer Ponzu.

►Thinly sliced beef is most commonly prepared for Shabu-shabu, though

modern preparations sometimes use pork, chicken, crab, duck, or lobster.

Most often, tender rib eye steak is used, but less tender cuts such as top sirloin are also common. A more expensive meat, such as Wagyu (Japanese breed of cows), may also be used for its enhanced flavor and texture. It is usually served with Tofu, Udon and Harusame noodles, and vegetables including Chinese cabbage (Hakusai), Shiitake and Enokidake mushrooms, chrysanthemum leaves, onions, carrots, and leeks.

We chose soy milk, Dashi and pork for Shabu-shabu. The other soup is for Sukiyaki. The price was only 1980yen ($17) + tax per person.

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Further more, you can cook even during power outages.

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Tip: The pot is used mainly for Shabu-shabu. The shape of the pot is quite a smart idea. The heat conducts faster and efficiently.

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One minute Feng Shui

15 TA L K

 By Master Kerby Kuek

1st minute - Feng Shui (Wind 風 and Water 水) 「 氣 乘 風 則 散 ， 界 水 則 止 」. In English, this sentence literally means, “Energy is dispersed by wind while stagnated by water,” which implies the relationship of energy, air, and water.

From this relationship is derived the study of Ham Yu, or today’s popular term, Feng Shui. This study can be divided into two parts: landforms and energy. Feng Shui is based on the physical environment to bring balance and harmony to your life and family.

We often use many Feng Shui principles subconsciously, or without being aware of it.

Take a minute to ponder these topics to ensure you understand the powerful meaning behind them. In the process, you will probably recognize that these ancient wisdoms are more common sense than superstition.

2nd minute - Part 1: Topography (space or hardware) This is the study of landforms, environment and human interactions. All visible structures that can be seen by our naked eye, including houses, mountains, roads, bridges, terrains and waterways, are the core study of this part. Certain guidelines and rules determine the good and bad aspects of these visible structures, but in space only; this part will not consider time. In other words, this is the study of a structure’s direction, shape and form.

Doors, windows, washrooms, pantries, kitchens and bedrooms all fall into this category. Take a minute to look for the visible structures around you. It is not hard to do, right?

Master Kerby Kuek Email: info@misterfengshui.com

Feng Shui and Hong Kong  Compiled By Leo Tsui I. M. Pei demonstrating how the Bank of China - Hong Kong is joined together in three dimensions.

From the great Kun Lun Shan range of central Asia, mountains push south to the coast, to the South China Sea. In one place, the mountains halt before a tongue of flat land, then dive below the sea, to emerge again as an island, an island the local fung shui men say is a dragon, turned to face its distant ancestor. Here, say the fung shui men, the mix of mountains, plain and sea forms a dragon’s lair; a place where the earth’s benevolent forces can concentrate. This place is Hong Kong.

The Bank of China in Hong Kong. Despite its situation, and a topping out ceremony held on 8.8.88 (a highly auspicious date, the Cantonese for eight, sounds like the word for prosperity), this building has come under fire from fung shui experts. The design, based on triangles, is not favoured because a triangle resembles a pyramid and kam te chap, the Cantonese phrase for pyramid, is similar to kam chap — the urns used for keeping the remains of the dead. Further, say the experts, the sharp corners are like daggers: some

appear to point inwards, while one points at Hong Kong’s Legislative Council Building, and another at Government House (British writer Simon Winchester likened the bank to `a dagger aimed at the heart of British rule’).

Then, the two `chopsticks’ on top of the building point upwards, like incense sticks used as a memorial to the dead.

While the Bank of China is said to both radiate and self-inflict bad fung shui, the Hang Seng Bank headquarters was facing purely internal problems as it neared completion in 1989. According to the experts, a footbridge directly in front of the main entrance represented a dagger pointing at the heart. Plans were drawn up for two new footbridges, to be built at a cost of HK$10-20 million. Though the bank’s assistant manager of public relations said the bridge was being replaced for `no particular reason’, the senior architect told the press it was partly to improve the feng shui. (photos courtesy Prestell Verlag)

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16 HEALTH ASIA

The Art of Ashiatsu Massage 足圧マッサージ  By Miranda Hill and Michael Taylor

Q. What is Ashiatsu Massage?

Miranda: Ashiatsu is a form of massage where the therapist uses their feet to perform the massage instead of using their hands.

Massage using the feet has its origins in India where monks on long religious pilgrimages would use their feet to massage each other. We use the same type of techniques as in a regular massage such as compressions, twisting movements and long gliding strokes.

Q. What does Ashiatsu mean?

Michael: The word Ashiatsu is Japanese.

“Ashi” means “foot” and “atsu” means “pressure”. Ashiatsu massage is performed in Japan, however; it is done through the client’s clothing. Here we use oil and work directly on the client’s skin. Basically, in the Ashiatsu massage we are performing what would be considered a deep tissue massage but using the feet instead of hands, forearms and elbows. In fact, I have considered using a name that I feel is more appropriate which is Hadashi Massage. Hadashi simply means “barefoot”, thus Barefoot Massage.

Q. Who would be a good candidate for this type of massage?

Miranda: Anyone who can receive a normal massage can receive this type of massage as well. And anyone who normally receives deep tissue massage may especially benefit. The foot is a broad tool with the ability to apply a nice, deep, even pressure.

In fact, most of our clients who try the Ashiatsu massage find it more effective and never return to a “normal” massage ever again.

Q. How long have you been doing massage?

Michael: I’ve been a Massage Therapist for seven years and I’ve been doing the barefoot massage for the past three years. I am a part-time therapist for the artists of the Cirque Du Soleil show La Nouba and this is the only type of massage I do there.

Miranda: I’ve been a Massage Therapist for six years and I’ve been doing Ashiatsu for almost three years.

Q. How can someone contact you to try this unique type of massage?

Michael: Miranda and I work together at a very high profile hotel spa here in Orlando.

If anyone who would like to know more or want to try this unique massage can call us directly. My number is (407) 506-5759 and Miranda’s is (321) 948-8160.

Time & Temperature Important details to the perfect cup of tea.

Put an end to bitter tea. With proper brewing techniques you’ll finally taste the true flavor of loose-leaf tea. There are 6 main types of tea (white, green, oolong, black, herbal and rooibos) and each requires a different steeping time and temperature. It is recommended to steep white, green and oolong tea with water that is approximately 175°F. When steeping black, herbal and rooibos tea it is best to use water that has reached boiling.

Once you’ve poured water with the right temperature into your cup of tea, it is important

to keep track of the steeping time. It is best to steep green, oolong and black tea for 3 to 5 minutes. Rooibos, herbal and white tea tastes best when steeped for 5 to 7 minutes.

For stronger flavor, add more tea leaves not more minutes to your brew time.

When tea is brewed right, you’re also maximizing the health benefits that tea offers.

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Asian Eats!

17 ASIA KITCHEN

 By Tyrone Favis

In honor of the New Year, I’ve featured a very simple dish by a very well know Asian culinary celebrity, Ming Tsai. Like many children whose parents own restaurants, he worked hard cooking alongside his mother and father at their Chinese restaurant in Dayton, Ohio. Despite getting a degree in Mechanical Engineering at Yale University, he went on to Paris to study at Cordon Bleu. From there, he decided to get a master’s in Hotel Administration and Hospitality Marketing and worked at top places around the country and specializing in East-West cuisine.

Ming’s popularity took off, and he was very visible in the cooking world. He and his wife, with the help of a feng shui master,

designed and built his successful East-West cuisine restaurant, Blue Ginger in Boston, Massachusetts. He appeared on Food Network with an Emmy awarding-winning show, East Meets West: Cooking with Ming Tsai, and Ming’s Quest. He also won on Iron Chef America. You can find Ming Tsai’s recipes in his cookbook, Blue Ginger: East Meets West Cooking with Ming Tsai, or check out his exclusive signature products, Blue Ginger, from your local Target store.

I chose this Whole Steamed Fish recipe from Ming Tsai for its simplicity and its symbolism for Chinese New Year. It means togetherness and abundance.

Chinese people always have a big feast for their New Year celebration and each dish symbolizes something important.

If you have noodles, you don’t want to cut them, because long noodles are a sign of long life. Having chicken means prosperity, but you need to have the head with it for wholeness. Sweet and sour pork is a lucky food to hope for a lot of grandchildren, because ‘sour’

in Cantonese sounds like grandchildren.

The list goes on, but remember to stay away from bean curd or tofu, since the color of it represents death.

Whole Steamed Fish • 1 (5 to 6 pound) black cod, gutted, head and tail on • 1/4 cup ginger, julienne • 1/4 cup scallions, julienne • Cabbage for lining steamer • 2 tablespoons soy sauce • Peanut oil, heated to simmer Score the skin on the fish. Place some ginger and scallions inside the cavity, the rest on the skin. Put fish in a steamer lined with cabbage leaves. Steam for 10 minutes, or until the fish is fully cooked.

Pour 1 to 2 tablespoons of soy sauce over fish, followed by hot peanut oil. ◄Ming Tsai

Kalbi Lunch Box - $6.75 Marinated beef short ribs with white rice Kalbi or Galbi is a Korean dish made from beef short ribs, though it can also be made with pork ribs. When cooked on a grill, the meat is usually cut in thin slices across the bones. This permits the marinade to penetrate the meat faster, allows the meat to cook more quickly, and makes it easier to eat the finished dish with chopsticks.

Kalbi is usually served raw and you can grill it yourself at the table. May be I am too lazy to cook and I just love the way it is served in the lunch box that comes with a tofu soup, kimchi, salad, bean sprout and white rice.

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Dol Sot Bibimbap - $10.95 Mixed rice (mixed meal) in a hot stone pot

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– located at the heart of Asian Town in 1638 East Colonial Dr. Lunch only offered from 11:30am – 3:00pm Monday thru Friday excluding holiday.

Bibimbap is served as a bowl of warm white rice topped with sautéed and seasoned vegetables, beef, a fried egg, and Gochujang (chili pepper paste). The ingredients are stirred together thoroughly just before eating.

Dolsot Bibimbap (‘dolsot’ means ‘stone pot’) is served in a heated stone bowl. It’s sizzling! This is my most favorite menu at Shin Jung. Before the rice is placed in the bowl, the bottom of the bowl is coated with sesame oil, making the layer of the rice touching the bowl golden brown and crispy. (**The photo is after all mixed up)

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 By Teri Mitchell

18 CULTURE ASIA

A Wedding in Vietnam Influenced by Buddhist theology and Confucian philosophy, Vietnamese believed that fate in marriage, as well as wealth and position, were preordained.  Compiled By Suzy Guttler

Traditionally, children lived with their parents until marriage, then the couple would move to the husband’s household. The extended family arranged marriage, but each party was usually consulted on the choice of their future spouse. The typical engagement lasted six months, with little contact between the bride and groom prior to the marriage. Traditionally, the marriage was at one of the couples’ homes.

Men usually married between 20 and 30 years, and women at 18 to 25 years. Women kept their maiden names legally but used their husband’s name formally.

As western influence increased in Vietnam during this past century, parents began to take more of an advisory role in the choice of their child’s mate, and arranged marriages have declined. In the US, most young Vietnamese date in the same way as American youth. Though rarely given absolute choice, family still bears a heavy influence over the decision to marry.

Traditional Vietnamese wedding The traditional Vietnamese wedding is practiced through a variety of different customs. A day before the ceremony, both families build a coconut frame, placed atop the front door. On each frame, a small red board reads: TAN HON at the groom’s house and VU QUY at the bride’s house.

On the morning of a wedding in Vietnam, the groom’s mother visits the bride’s family and offers them two gifts. The first is a plant representing respect, and the second is pink chalk, which is the color of happiness.

Red envelope Entrance Fee There are two separate ceremonies, first at the bride’s home, then at the groom’s. The groom travels to the bride’s home with his relatives, who carry lacquered leather trunks lined with pink satin, filled with gifts of clothes, jewelry and money. The groom presents an “entrance fee” in a red envelope then lays his gifts before the bride’s ancestors’ altar.

The couple kneels before the altar while her parents present them to her ancestors for approval. The group moves to the groom’s home, where the bride must step over burning coals to banish evil spirits before entering. While tea is served to guests, the couple repeats the altar ceremony for the groom’s ancestors. Afterwards, a separate wedding altar is set up facing south, and cooked rice (stained red), a boiled chicken and incense are laid before it.

The ceremonial union of the Vietnamese bride and groom begins with the groom’s parents bowing before the alter. They then invite an officiate forward, who asks the gods of marriage to bless the couple. He binds them with a red thread and wraps it around the altar. The couple is now considered married and blessed with happiness and prosperity.

Family and friends are invited to celebrate this special occasion. ATM

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 By Cuong Thiet Le

19 ASIA C U LT U R E

PCA:

Professional Chuiwan Championship?

Imagine a world where the game of golf was started in China instead of Scotland. So instead of having the PGA (Professional Golf Association) Championships, the world would be tuning into watch the PCA (Professional Chuiwan Association) Championship.

Let me explain, as I was channel surfing, I accidentally stopped on the History Channel when something caught my eye. It was a show about interesting discoveries of 2006.

The most interesting discovery was called, Chuiwan (Chuíwán) which was a game in ancient China and is claimed by some to be the

origin of golf. Apparently, the first Golf game was recorded in Chinese records as early as the 10th century.

In January 2006, new evidence re-invigorated the debate concerning the origins of golf. Recent evidence unearthed by Professor Ling Hongling of Lanzhou University suggests that a game similar to modern-day golf was played in China since the Southern Tang Dynasty, 500 years before golf was first mentioned in Scotland.

A documentation system called the Dongxuan Records from the Song Dynasty

describes a game called Chuiwan and also included drawings. It was played with ten clubs called cuanbang’s, pubang’s, and shaobang’s, which are comparable to a driver, two-wood, and three-wood. Clubs were inlaid with jade and gold, which suggested that the game of Chuiwan (Chinese golf) was for the wealthy. Chinese archives included references to a Southern Tang official who asked his daughter to dig holes as a target. Ling suggested golf was exported to Europe and then Scotland by Mongolian travelers during the late Middle Ages. ATM

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The Wonder of Being Disadvantaged There is a saying, “To be disadvantaged is actually advantageous.” But most would still take advantage, not the other way around. Since nobody likes to take the short end of the stick, those who always like to take advantage of others are surely disliked by others. Therefore, in handling affairs and dealing with others one should be willing to “be disadvantaged” because that is the best way to earn the respect and admiration of others and also they way to achieve success in life.

The common consider their own faults To be the fault of others; They often blame everyone but themselves.

The virtuous consider others ’faults To be their fault; They often examine their conscience And blame themselves.

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There have been many scams in society where people were defrauded of their life savings. But in reality, it is because they meant to take advantage of others, deluded by greed for a big fortune of some sort, that they ended up suffering because of their actions. Conversely, some may be viewed as greatly disadvantaged in what they do, and yet end up being the real winner.

In ancient China, The Great Yu, the founder of Xia Dynasty, was in charge of controlling floods. He was so caught up in his work that he was unable to go home even after passing the door three times. Because he worked for the welfare of his countrymen, they selected him to be their emperor.

There is a Chinese story about two ghosts about to be reborn as humans.

The Judgment King of Hell asked them to choose if they would like to be reborn as a giver or a taker. As a result, the one who chose to be reborn as giver was born in a wealthy family and lived a life of generous giving, whereas the other one was born a beggar, and spent his life begging for a living.

The moral of the story is that if one knows how to give and is not concerned about being disadvantaged, then life will be rich. On the other hand, if one is calculating and only knows how to take but does not give anything in return, then life will surely be poor. Therefore, to take advantage does not necessarily mean an advantageous situation and vice versa, for realistically speaking, to be disadvantaged is the way of taking advantage.

As long as one holds right views and right thoughts, follows the circumstances, and puts others’ needs first, even if one may be disadvantaged for the moment, the principle of cause and effect will bring positive results in the end.

It is simply because what one should get one will receive, regardless of what may appear otherwise. The Chinese saying, “Fortune lies in disadvantages,” is truly the essence of the wisdom of the ancients.

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Good Health Habits When You Feel You Have Passed Your Prime (i)  Puxiao Cen, M.D. What if I’ve never been very active? Will starting now make a difference?

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Physical activity makes your bones and muscles stronger. When your muscles are strong, you’re less likely to fall. If you do fall, strong bones are less likely to break.

Regular physical activity is good for your brain too. People who do simple exercises on a regular basis are better able to make decisions than people who aren’t physically active.

What’s the best way to get physically active now?

For most people, walking is one of the easiest activities to do. Try walking for 15 minutes twice each day or for 10 minutes 3 times each day.

Exercising with a partner is the best motivation to stick with it. Joining a walking group with friends or neighbors, or getting a dog that needs to be walked are other helpful options.

Some fun ways of getting active include gardening, dancing, swimming.

If you decide to lift weights, start with a 1-pound or 5-pound weight. You can use a can of soup, a book or a full water bottle. Another way to build muscle is to use a resistance band (also called an exercise band). Keep your weights or resistance bad in the same room as your television and do a few exercises while you watch.

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Year of the Boar: Starting it Right! (i)  By Suzy Guttler

Your New Year’s Resolution?

Mine too! Coincidence?

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fter all the new year celebrations and the ten extra pounds we’ve regretfully gained, top of the list on everyone’s new year’s resolutions is to go back down a dress size. Chances are however, that we natzi-starve ourselves for the first month, and then forget that we ever made that resolution. This year, stick to your fitness plan with these five easy tips.

The First Step - A Year in Review The first step to designing a healthy new diet and fitness program is to take a look at what your diet and health have been like for the last 12 months. How does your weight compare with a year ago?

How physically active are you? Do you exercise regularly? Do you eat healthy size portions, or do you stuff yourself with every meal? It is important to take an honest look at your health and dietary habits in order to set goals for your health and diet.

The Second Step - Setting Goals Do you want to lose weight? Do you want to be able to run up and down your stairway without becoming winded? Do you want to reduce cholesterol or lower your blood pressure? Decide what you really want to achieve for your health and diet over the next month and over the next year.

To be continued…

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Yosakoi Souran This performance originated from the Yosakoi Festival in Kochi prefecture that was started to help the town to prosper.

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110 S Semoran Blvd Winter Park FL 32792

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■ Ichiban Japanese Cuisine & Sushi Bar 2786-A Fowler Ave Tampa, FL 33612

813-978-8095

■ Kanpai of Tokyo

6687 S Kirkman Rd Orlando, FL 32819

407-352-4811

1441 E. Fletcher Ave., Suite 107 Tampa, FL 33612 813-632-3293

■ Mikado Japanese Cuisine

■ Golden Lotus Chinese Restaurant

■ Mikato Japanese Steak House

8365 S John Young Parkway Orlando FL 32819

407-352-3832

■ Ming’s Bistro

1212 Woodward St. Ste 6 Orlando, FL 32803

407-898-9672

■ Taste of Hong Kong 6540 Carrier Dr Orlando FL 32819

407-248-2863

■ TC Choy’s Asian Bistro 301 S. Howard Ave Tampa, FL 33606

813-251-119

Indian

■ Spice Cafe

7536 Dr. Phillips Blvd Orlando, FL 32819

407-264-0205

6417 Raleigh St Orlando FL 32835 407-822-1080

4898 S. Kirkman Rd Orlando FL 32811 407-253-7996

■ Nagoya Sushi

7600 Dr Phillips Blvd, Orlando FL 32819 5661 Red Bug Lake Road, Winter Springs, FL 32708

407-248-8558 407-478-3388

■ Ran-Getsu of Tokyo 8400 International Dr Orlando FL 32819

407-345-0044 ■ Sushiology

6400 International Dr, #130, Orlando, FL 32819

407-345-0245

www.sushiology.net

Korean

■ Soong Thai

3255 W Colonial Dr Orlando, FL 32818 407-295-8522

407-822-8200

■ Korean Kitchen

■ Shin Jung Korean Restaurant 1638 E Colonial Dr Orlando, FL 32803 407-895-7345

Philippine

■ Cafe Mindanao

10705 E Colonial Dr Orlando, FL 32817

321-235-7465

Tea & Coffee

■ Boba Internet Cafe 2664 E Fowler Ave Tampa, FL 33612

813-866-8569

9448 W Colonial Dr Ocoee, FL 34761

■ Thai Basil

5800 Red Bug Lake Rd Winter Springs, FL 32708

407-699-8889 www.thaibasil.org ■ Thai Orchid

4339 66th St N Kenneth City, FL 33709 727-546-9834

Vegetarian ■ Garden Cafe

810 W Colonial Dr Orlando FL 32805 407-999-9799

Vietnamese ■ Little Saigon

■ Lollicup Coffee & Tea

1106 E Colonial Dr Orlando FL 32803 407-423-8539

407- 897-1377 407-629-BOBA

■ Phở Hòa

1212 E Colonial Dr, Orlando 106 S Semoran Blvd. Winter Park

■ Kaleisia Tea Lounge

1441 E Fletcher Ave #133 Tampa, FL 33612 813-977-8266

■ Q-Cup Comtemporary Oriental Cafe 5086 W Colonial Dr Orlando, FL 32808

407-291-8140

Thai

■ Ayothaya Thai Cuisine 7555 W Sand Lake Rd Orlando FL 32819 407-345-0040 www.ayothayathai.com

649 N Primrose Dr Orlando FL 32803 407-895-6098

■ Phở Quyen Cuisine 2740 E. Fowler Ave Tampa, FL 33612

813-632-3444

■ Phở Saigon Restaurant 5100 W Colonial Dr Orlando FL 32808 407-253-7013

■ Phở 88

730 N Mills Ave Orlando, FL 32803

407-897-3488

■ Lai Thai Elegant Thai Restaurant

Chinese Bakery

813-977-9065

407-299-3256

1905 E. Fletcher Ave. Tampa, FL 33612

■ Sun Pearl Bakery

5082 W. Colonial Dr, Orlando, FL 32808

■ Royal Thai

1202 N. Semoran Blvd Orlando, FL 32807

407-275-0776

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Copyright & Trademark Seminar

- Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce of Great Orlando

Li K. Wang, Dan Johnson, Gary Johnson, Paul Liau, Tom Tukdarian, Ken Uncapher, Jin Liu, Keith Hesse, John Patelli

Attorney Li. K. Wang presented a speech about Patent Law at a seminar organized

by Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce of Greater Orlando on Jan 31, 2007. More than 30 Taiwanese members attended and all of them showed great interest to know more about copyright law. Beside Li K. Wang, other attorneys from Carlton Fields were also presented at the meeting to answer questions. Another Chinese Attorney Jin Liu from St. Petersburg was among one of them. ATM

Mr. Wang is a registered patent attorney in Atlanta with experience in patent prosecution of information technology, electrical and mechanical arts, and has 13 years of engineering experience in the information technology/telecommunication industry.

Serving high tech companies in California and Asia.

Jin Liu is a member of the Firm’s Real Estate & Mortgage Financing and Corporate & Tax Practice Groups.

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The Meaning of China (ii)

A newly powerful neighbor has Japan in fear and fascination.  By Ilan Alon

Shanghai stock Exchange estimates 39 million investors

The economic interdependence between Japan and China cannot be ignored. Accounting for 14.9% of China’s total exports, Japan is the third-largest market for Chinese goods and services, following the U.S. and Hong Kong, China’s own administrative region. Conversely, China buys more from Japan than any other country, about 18.1% of its total imports. From the Japanese perspective, China is Japan’s second-largest export customer and second -largest import supplier

after the U.S., with 9.6% and 13.0% of exports and imports respectively.

Shane Frecklington, manager of the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai, notes that Japan is the second-largest investor in China, with 8% of the total.

“This investment has been critical to the supply chain of Japanese export industries, which have assembly and construction factories in China,” says Renfield Kuroda, Deutsche Securities Ltd. research vice president in Tokyo. For China, foreign direct investments contribute 20% of GDP, 50% of total exports, 10% of urban employment and 16% of taxes collected. Such a symbiotic relationship conveys a great deal regarding the opportunities of this long-term partnership.

China and Japan share an economic space. If one country falters, it will affect the other adversely. If one prospers, the other can piggyback. Both countries face similar problems – they are in the process of deregulating and liberalizing sectors of their respective economies, and both need to overhaul

Japan and China: Statistical Comparison Japan

China

Population

127 million

1,284 million

Population Growth

0.2%

0.9%

GDP (at market exchange rate)

$3,973 billion

$1,266 billion

GDP (PPP equivalent)

$3,398 billion

$6,033 billion

GDP per head (at market exchange rate)

$31,270

$986

GDP per head (PPP equivalent)

$26,739

$4,698

Labor costs per hour

$20.49

$0.80

Foreign exchange reserves

$663.289 billion

$291.128 billion

Real Domestic Demand Growth

0.2%

8.3%

Inflation

-0.4%

-0.4%

Current Account Balance/GDP

2.6%

2.3%

FDI inflows/GDP

0.2%

3.9%

Major exports

Transport equipment, Clothing, Computers Electrical machinery

Major imports

Machinery equipment, Fuels

Electrical equipment, Fuels

Ilan Alon, Ph.D., is the Petters Chair of International Business and Executive Director of Rollins China Center, Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida. He is the author, editor, and co-editor of 10 books and over 100 published articles, chapters, and conference papers. His three recent books on China include Chinese Culture, Organizational Behavior and International Business Management (Greenwood, 2003), Chinese Economic Transition and International Marketing Strategy (Greenwood, 2003), and Business and Management Education in China: Transition, Pedagogy and Training (World Scientific, 2005).

their banking systems – for which they can seek joint solutions. In other ways, too, the two economies have complementary needs.

While the Japanese economy is sluggish, the Chinese one is overheating; while the Japanese are experiencing asset-price deflation, the Chinese are experiencing asset-price inflation. The two countries can benefit greatly from multi-layered cooperation to synergistically solve each others’ economic problems and benefit from their respective strengths and know-how. The future, however, is not more of the same.

“The current interdependence of Japan and China will end within a decade,” says Allen Kupetz, president of Kpartnerz, Inc. and a former U.S. State Department economic official in South Korea. “Chinese companies, now dependent on Japanese companies for product design and manufacturing expertise, will soon design more of their own products and move up the food chain in terms of their ability to manufacture higher-end components.”

Kupetz adds that Japan, to remain competitive, must continue to outsource manufacturing to China in order to lower costs and expand sales within China, exactly as most U.S. firms are doing today.

“But the much larger U.S. consumer spending power and growing trade deficit will give the U.S. more leverage over China in trying to lessen the effects of the asymmetrical bilateral relationship,” he says. “The Japanese will not be able to do this to the same extent because the Chinese would be much more willing to lose market share within Japan.” This is clearly a threat.

Source: The Economist, 2005 (www.economist.com) Growth = 1998-2002 in % Magazine Online at www.asiatrendmagazine.com

To be continued…

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Asian American Chamber of Commerce

– Your point of contact for Asian American opportunities

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This year, there are totally eleven Directors on the board, who are dedicated to build a stronger Asian Community. They are Becky Szymanski (President), Nina Yon (Vice President), Christine Ho (Secretary), Shally Wong (Treasurer), Victor Alzona, Rina Brothers, Agnes Chau, Nancy Forbes, Suzy Guttler, Glenn Leong, and Paul Liau.

The next event is the celebration of the Lunar New Year at the Crazy Buffet, 945 West State Road 436, Unit 1179, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714 on Sunday, February 18, 2007. The festivities will begin at 6:30 pm. There will be entertainment from the Acrobatic Performance from Dragon Legend, Lion Dance Performance from Wah Lum Temple, the Chinese School Kung Fu Performance, and the Chinese School Dance Performance.

Other activities inside the restaurant will include calligraphy and professional photography taken by PHOTO MAGIC. Dinner will begin at 7:30 pm. Tickets cost $25 for adults and $10 for children. Please contact Christine Ho at 757-303-3972 or Nina Yon at 407-590-5000 for tickets. ATM

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For more opportunities connect at www.tdctrade.com Tr a d e S h o w H i g h l i g h t s i n A s i a Events

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Mar 1 - 6

Shanghai New International Expo Centre

Textiles, light industry products, arts and crafts, fabrics, garments and apparel, kitchen appliances, household goods, small electrical appliances, home decor, furniture Tel: (86) 21-6353-9977

China International Gold, Jewellery & Gem Fair

Mar 1 - 4

Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center

Gold, platinum and silver jewelry, pearls, diamond and gold products, jade, pearls, gemstones, equipment, tools and technology, related products and services Tel: (852) -2516 1677

Shanghai International Leisure & Sports Vehicles Exhibition

Mar 3 - 5

Shanghai East Asia Exhibition Hall

ATV, Scooter, Dirt-bike, Go-kart, Snowmobile, Golf-cart and other powersports, Recreational vehicles, Spare parts & accessories, Leisure & sport vehicles Tel: (86) 21-64837603

TIFS - Taipei International Furniture Show

Mar 3 - 7

Taipei World Trade Center OA furniture, Living room, Dining room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Bathroom, Outdoor, K/D, Furniture hardware and accessories, Home Exhibition Hall furnishing, Building materials Tel: (886) 2-2725-5200

East China Fair

Highlight

Mar 4 - 7

China International Exhibition Center (CIEC)

Marble, granite and other stone products; Machinery, equipment and technology; Other stone related material and products Tel: (86) 10-8460 0319

Hong Kong International Jewellery Show

Mar 6 - 10

Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre

Fine, Silver & Finished Jewelry, Antique Jewelry, Diamonds, Precious Stones & Pearls, Cultures Pearls, Jewelry Accessories, Display and Packaging Material, Tools & Equipment, Brand Name Watches and Clocks Tel: (852) -1830 668

TIMTOS - Taipei International Machine Tool Show

Taipei World Trade Center Presses, Lathes, Boring, Grinding, Sawing, Milling & Drilling Mar 12 - 17 (TWTC) Exhibition Hall 1, 2 & 3 machines, CAD/CAM equipment, Electrical discharge machines, PC-based tools & cutting equipment Tel: (886) 2-27255200

Interior Design Asia 2007

Impact Arena Exhibition Mar 20 - 24 & Convention Center in Bangkok, Thailand

Stonetech 2007 Beijing

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ExtraCredit

Community Campaign Get the tax credit you deserve...

ExtraCredit is a Central Florida Community Campaign to promote the Earned Income Tax Credit or EITC Credit. The Earned Income Tax Credit is a Federal cash benefit program that was established in 1975 to put money back into the hands of eligible hard-working families.

Last year, the IRS estimated that more than $32 million in EITC Credit Refunds had not been claimed in Orange County and approximately $100 million in Central Florida. One in every four (4) people in Central Florida qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit, which is based on earned income and the number of dependent children.

For tax year 2006, the EITC Credit provided eligible families up to a maximum of $4,500. Another important fact is that the EITC Credit is retroactive for 3 years! So carefully review your 2003, 2004 and 2005 tax returns and find out if you have been claiming your EITC Credit.

ExtraCredit is a tax credit campaign led by the business community, sponsored by the Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce and funded by the City of Orlando, Edyth Bush Charitable Foundation and Orange County Government. Also as part of the ExtraCredit Campaign, you can now get your taxes done for FREE, if you qualify. Please visit one of our 25 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance VITA sites during January through April.

You need to have worked and have earned income less than:

 $12,120 ($14,120 if married filing jointly) if there is no qualifying child

 $32,001 ($34,001 if married filing jointly) if there is one qualifying child

 $36,348 ($38,348 if married filing jointly) if there is more than one qualifying child

Common errors to avoid:

For more information on ExtraCredit visit www.extracreditorlando.org or call 211 Community Resources at Tel. 407.839.HELP (4357)

 Taxpayers claim a child who is not a qualifying child  Married taxpayers who should file as married filing separately

To qualify you must meet all of the following requirements:

 Have earned income

 Have valid Social Security number  Investment income limited to $2,800  Filing status cannot be “married filing separately”  Generally must be a U.S. citizen or resident alien all year  Cannot be a qualifying child of another person  Cannot file Form 2555 or 2555-EZ (related to foreign income)

instead file as single or head of household

 Income-reporting errors  Taxpayers or qualifying children with incorrect Social Security numbers

eBay p@rtners with Tom in China shift

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EBay Inc. is folding its Chinese operations into a new venture controlled by a local partner as it switches strategies in a fast-growing market where it has struggled.

The US-based Web auction giant will put its China business, acquired when it bought local auction site EachNet for $180 million, into a joint venture with Tom Online, a Beijing-based Internet portal and wireless services firm that is partly owned by Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing.

In the deal due to be announced today, eBay will inject $40 million for a 49% stake in the venture and the Li Ka-shing-controlled Tom will pay about $20 million in shares for the remaining 51%, according to sources.

Analysts believe the deal will help Tom Online diversify its revenue stream. More

than 90% of its sales were generated from mobile value-added services such as short messages and music download.

But for eBay - which has been struggling to catch up with domestic mainland leader Taobao.com, owned by rival Alibaba.com - joining forces with a company only tangentially involved in the internet might not be the most ideal deal.

“It would be better for eBay to partner with Tencent Holdings,” Hu Yanping, director of communication and development centre of Internet Society of China, said, noting that the mainland’s largest instant messenger service provider already had an auction site, Paipai. com, that is leveraging the company’s 480 million mobile users to challenge Taobao’s dominance.

This deal would be the second time this year that eBay has pulled back its exposure to Greater China. eBay said it would form a joint venture with Taiwan’s largest internet portal, PC Home Online, to operate a co-branded online auction site called Ruten.com replacing the eBay Taiwan site.

According to research firm China Internet Network Information , Taobao.com holds a market share of 67.3 per cent, compared with eBay’s 29.1 per cent.

Taobao.com, the latecomer in the online auction market, launched in May 2003 but has more than 30 million registered users as of this month and 40 million product listings.

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The Art of War V:

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 By Jun Zhu

Strategize the Offense Sun Tzu said, “To win the war we must be undefeatable and then wait for the opportunity to defeat our opponent. The undefeatable is up to us, the winning is up to our opponent.”

It’s similar to football’s philosophy of: defense, defense, and defense.

Victory comes from recognition not creation. In the other word, making no mistake on your side is half of victory. The other half comes from recognizing your opponent’s mistake and capitalizing on it.

Being undefeated is the result of defense and victory is the result of offense. Defending when the situation is not favorable, offending when supreme competitive advantages are presented. In a defensive mode, all possible confrontation is prohibited. In an offensive mode, all possible advantages must be presented.

Recognition of victory is not necessarily being the best of the best. Fighting to win does not make you the best of the best. You can’t claim you are great because you can hear the thunder; or lift a feather; or see the sun. It doesn’t take intelligence to earn a reputation. It doesn’t take courage to achieve success. The true winner is to win effortlessly and flawlessly.

The best way of waging a war is to win the war before it is waged. Those who know how to wage a war cultivate and preserve all resources and control the outcome of the war.

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Size of country Available resource Skillful personnel Comparison of you and your opponent Victory.

The earth leads to size, which leads to resources, which leads to personnel, which leads to comparison, which leads to the victory. The victory compares miles to inches and the failure compares inches to miles.

The winning side of war is invincible like the water pouring out of the reservoir from a high mountain top. Winning is not really a competition but an unavoidable result after careful preparation. ATM

Figure 2: Way of War

Art of War is currently offered in English as Figure 1: Three Stages of War

Chinese Classic Class at the Chinese School of CAACF ( www.orlandochineseschool.org ) every Saturday from 4pm to 4:45pm.

The class is facilitated by Jun Zhu in an interactive and fun environment. The objective is to learn this ancient philosophy and applications in business, problem solving, and academic research. If you are interested, please contact Jun Zhu at (407) 421-8961 or jzhu@alumni.rollins.edu.

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The All-New 2007 Infiniti G35 Sport Sedan A Second Act That’s Even Better Than the First

In early 2003, Infiniti was a little known “pseudo-luxury” carline languishing with poor sales from a forgettable vehicle line-up. To its credit, Infiniti did have a reputation for great reliability, though its cars were otherwise bland and essentially rebadged versions of Nissan vehicles. Enter the then all-new 2003 Infiniti G35 Sport Sedan. This “BMW 3-Series Beater” was the proverbial shot in the arm for Nissan’s luxury division. Sales records were broken, accolades were given, and street credibility as well as desirability was established. Could Infiniti avoid the sophomore jinx with the second generation of such a successful car? Could Infiniti build a more powerful, better handling, and more luxurious successor to the original G35? The answer is a resounding “Oh Yeah!”

The all-new 2007 Infiniti G35 is a study in evolutionary design change. What was so loved and appreciated in the original G35 has been retained. Its catamaran-inspired hood and its distinctively sporty shape are still recognizable, but the fenders and flanks are now more aggressively sculpted. A powerful 3.5 L V6 engine placed amid ship in a long-wheelbase, rear-wheel drive chassis is still the essence of the G35’s sports car-

like nature. The difference now is that the new award-winning VQ engine is producing 306 glorious ponies that easily push you into the back of your seat. The G35’s power will put a smile on your face as its acceleration is designed to give you a progressive rush like a building wave. The Advanced Front Midship platform is now 36% stiffer to increase torsional rigidity, which translates to more nimble handling dynamics as you negotiate your morning commute.

The most criticized shortcoming found in the first generation G has now been addressed. The interior of the new 2007 G35 Sedan presents you with a feeling of modern warmth and comfort. When you enter the cabin of the new G35, soft, yet supportive, leather seats immediately receive you. The ergonomically designed dash is made of high quality plastics and washi aluminum or African rosewood trim. The texture of these materials gives you a tactile sense of the G’s fine craftsmanship. The G35’s steering wheel is even hand stitched in a manner that you will not notice the threading. It is details like that that reveal Infiniti’s commitment to thoughtful design.

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another homerun. Combined with a long list of standard and available features, its great pricing and Infiniti’s reputation for reliability and their Total Ownership Experience, the new G35 Sedan is a fantastic value.

The new G has been designed to evoke emotion that goes beyond machine. To experience the invigorating drive and feel of the new Infiniti G35 for yourself or if you would like more information, please contact Leo Nguyen Chau at (813) 731-0582 or (800) 989-1661 ext. 2305 or via email at LCHAU@lokeyautos.com.

Cell Phones Scoop

The Pearl Is Here Blackberry is design to corporate the email market. It capture the heart of the consumers.

The Pearl is RIM ‘s push at the man on the street; no more bulky designs or confusing numeric nomenclatures. It comes with a cool name like Chocolate or Razr and style worth showing off.

This is like a Blackberry, only better. The thumbwheel is gone, replaced by a white rollerball below the 2.2in bright 65k colour screen.

The ball lights up when you use it and looks a bit like a pearl. As a method to find your way around menus and web pages it’s actually very good.

Despite its flash looks, this is a Blackberry through and through. Setting up mail is a doddle and once you’ve tapped in your details via the web, email will flow through like text messages.

It’s got a traditional Qwerty keyboard, but split over half the number of keys. With two letters

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a key, a predictive text-type application guesses what you want to say.

This takes a bit of getting used to, but it’s far more accurate than standard mobiles and after a week you won’t want to go back.

It’s also the first Blackberry to incorporate a camera – albeit only a 1.3 megapixel model, which is the bare minimum in these multi-megapixel days. The resulting snaps are passable, and there’s a built-in flash for capturing images in the dark.

Once you’re bored of the standard comprehensive set of applications, which stretches from diary and to-do list to media player and messaging, you can install your own applications.

If you want a Blackberry but have been put off by their appearance, this is the model for you.

But beware – after a week with it, you won’t be able to return to a standard mobile.

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Life in Style  By Suzy Guttler

Clues for Red Hot Hues With the Chinese New Year right around the corner, celebrate in style with the hottest of reds.

This classic hue is a universal tradition and has yet to go out of style. You can’t go wrong this season adding an accent of this glamorous flush to your ensemble.

Glam Lips!

Hesitating to flash this bright hue on your pouts? Here are a few tips that’ll give you instant glam.

Rule No. 1: The secret lies in the rest of your face. Go light on the eyes and the blush. Here’s how to do it: Skip eyeliner and go only for mascara making sure to apply to bottom lashes (it opens up your eyes). Dust face with powder and cheeks with a soft blush.

Rule No. 2: Line inside of lips. Red lipstick tends to bleed, so fill in lips with lip liner, first, suggests makeup artist Ashunta Sheriff in the December 2006 issue of Harper’s Bazaar.

Rule No. 3: Pick the right color. If your complexion is pink, you’ll look better in plum shades, while most Asian girls with yellow tones are flattered by warmer reds that have a brown base, according to celebrity makeup artist Jemma Kidd.

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LIFE IN

2007: Year of the Boar

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Jay Chou 周杰倫

If you were born in 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, or 1995, then this is your year!

Your character is pure of heart, generous and kind. Full of inner strength and courage, you can take on any task. You are always a friend who listens, is sincere and trustworthy. Boars are driven by their passion for life.

Some famous boars include: Hillary Rodham Clinton, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Stephen King, Thomas Jefferson, Richard Dreyfuss, Henry Kissinger, Marie Osmond, Ralph Waldo Emerson and the Dalai Lama.

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Jay Chou was born in Taiwan on January 18th, 1979. At the tender age of three, he started to learn piano and eventually developed a love for the instrument and music.

He went on to master a number of other instruments, including the guitar, cello, jazz drum as well as the Chinese Dizi.

Beginning his career as a songwriter, and later releasing albums of his own, Jay is most popularly known for combining both Chinese and Western musical styles along with his classical music background to produce a fresh sound that is quite unlike what is produced in mainstream Chinese pop. His unique lyrics touch on various controversial issues; for instance, domestic violence in 爸我回來了 “Dad I am Back”; eco-awareness in 梯田 “Rice Fields”, the devastation of war in 止戰之殤 “Wounds that end the War” and reminds listeners to honor their mothers in 聽媽媽的話 “Listen to Your Mother”. His unique sound has gained enormous recognition throughout Asia, and even among Asian communities in Western countries.

Jay’s most recent project exposes his acting talents in “The Curse of the Golden Lotus,” The film was released internationally in December of 2006, where Jay plays the character of Prince Jai, a battle toughened warrior. This international production was proclaimed one of the Best Foreign Films of the Year by the National Board of Review, and gives viewers a comprehensive glimpse on the talents of singer, songwriter and actor, Jay Chou.

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Entrance to a food court that is the taste of Asia.

Sampling the best of Asian snacks and delicacies.

Almost forgetting that we’re still in North America.

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Pacific Mall,

the Largest Asian Shopping Mall in North America  By Suzy Guttler

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The Greater Toronto area has about half a million Chinese in population. The city has the well-known HUGE Chinatown, adjacent to downtown. In the suburbs, there are many other smaller Chinese areas. One of the many Chinese areas comprise of an enormous shopping mall, the PACIFIC MALL, which is said to be the largest Asian Shopping complex in North America.

Walking through this mall, you are forgiven for forgetting which city you are in! With over 400 mini-shops selling anything Chinese, visiting this mall will feel like it’s a shopping spree in Taiwan or Hong Kong.

Teens, housewives and seniors all enjoy visiting the mall for various occasions- to kill time, buy stuff, get drinks, have a snack or grab a lunch. My favorite drinks here include the fresh juices and bubble tea. The second floor offers a huge arcade, and has become a popular hangout spot for teens and arcade game enthusiasts. Also on the second floor is a huge Chinese restaurant called “Golden Regency” that serves dim sum that is to die for. For those who love singing, you could invite a couple of friends to go to MHQ karaoke.

Along with Chinese fashions, herbs,

flowers, accessories, CD’s, DVD’s, audio hi-fi, cell phones, house wares and other interesting items, there are many shops that sell Japanese toys and stationary. And as a bonus, everything is priced relatively low.

If you’re Chinese, you’ll feel right at home as most people speak either Cantonese or Mandarin. If you’re not Chinese and can handle seeing that many Chinese people all at once, its great for prices and also a rewarding experience from a cultural standpoint.

The Pacific Mall in Toronto is located on 4300 Steeles Avenue in Markham, Ontario.

For more information on mall events, or store hours, visit www.pacificmalltoronto.com.

▲Cap off the afternoon with some taro flavored bubble tea.

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The Central Florida Table Tennis Club Opens In A Big Way  By Kent Tse

1900 & Up Category from left to right: Adam Johnson (President), Gregory Smyk (3rd Place), Yosmely Vadillo (1st Place), Alex Aponte (2nd Place), Alex Ovalle (Secretary), Kent Tse (Vice President), Hung Duy Tran (Olympic-Certified Coach)

1400-1899 Catagory (Photo is not available)

1st Place - Jermaine Bennett 2nd Place - Omar Vasquez 3rd Place -Henry Jiang

◄Henry Jiang

The Central Florida Table Tennis Club (CFTTC) celebrated its grand opening on Friday, January 5, 2007.

The evening event was held at the gymnasium of the United Methodist Church, located at 3401 South Conway Road.

The event was kicked-off with a welcome ceremony, followed by an informal RoundRobin style tournament. The audience was entertained at the end with an exciting exhibition match by two of Florida’s top-10 ranked players; Mr. Yosmely Vadillo (rated 2,481) and Mr. Alex Aponte (rated 2,287). Other notable guests included visiting coach, Mr. Gregory Smyk (rated 2,121) from Poland; Mr. Chris Dishman, representative of the Winter Park Christian Church; and Ms. Paula Cason, director of the Ministry Outreach Program for

the United Methodist Church.

Mr. Smyk was a temporary coach who has since returned to his native country.

Popular because of his aggressive playing style and great sense of humor, Mr. Smyk will be dearly missed. Mr. Dishman helped nurture the club during its infancy at our previous location, and was instrumental in helping us obtain our new and larger facility. Ms. Cason has generously allowed our club the use of the church’s indoor basketball court. Both Mr. Dishman and Ms. Cason were presented with plaques during the opening ceremony in gratitude and recognition for their generosity and assistance.

Guests from as far as Daytona Beach, New Smyrna Beach, Tampa, Lakeland, Brevard County and Naples attend the festive event. The tournament was held using seven Stiga tables. An additional table

was set up with a robot and utilized by our Olympic-Certified Coach (Mr. Hung Duy Tran) to entertain/train the children of the participants--while exhausted parents looked on, grateful for the temporary solitude and rest. Besides the exhibition match, Mr. Vadillo, Mr. Aponte and Mr. Smyk were gracious enough to compete in the tournament, to the delight of many of the participants! However, it was questionable as to what was more popular during the evening, the tournament or the free pizza that was delivered later that day. The evening was highlighted by an exhibition match between Mr. Vadillo and Mr. Aponte.

Ooohs and ahhhs were heard throughout the appreciative audience, followed by applause, during many of the rallies. Overall, the tournament provided an exciting evening for the entire family.

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Intermediate Player Category

Social Player Category

from left to right: Christopher Robert (3rd Place), Tommy Jenkins (1st Place), Steve Carlson (2nd Place)

from left to right: David Stroh (2nd Place), Eddie Pan (1st Place), Carlos Ovalle (3rd Place).

An honorary award was presented to one of our youngest member, 8-year old Marcos Ovalle, for showing the most improvement within the past year. Another distinguished member is Mr. Larry Tigney for being the most improved adult player of our club. Finally, special thanks go out to Ms. Cathy Taylor and Ms. Rachel Pan for helping out and making the club better than it is.

The Central Florida Table Tennis Club is a non-profit organization, which currently meets every Friday, from 6pm to 10 pm. The club provides challenges for beginners as well as seasoned players, and professional coaching is available. The club currently has over 45 members, who come from all nationalities, age groups and walks of life. Roundrobin style of play is the standard here, so that everyone gets a chance to play. Fun and

good sportsmanship is stressed. Members have free access to a ping-pong robot to drill/work on technique, rackets are available for use to guests who don’t have one yet, and refreshments are available at a nominal fee. The club has a lounge area and professional kitchen. Our goal is to eventually have 12 Stiga tables, although the facility can accommodate up to 16 tables.

Club fees for adults are $2.00 for members and $4.00 for non-members. Club fees for children (under 18 years of age) are only $2.00. Finally, to achieve our goal of eventually having 12 tables, the club is seeking tax-deductible donations of tables or monetary gifts. For additional information, please contact Adam Johnson at 407-8546301 or visit our website at www.owpttc.org

Whether you’re looking to improve your game, train/peak for a tournament, stay fit, or just have fun learning a new sport and meeting new friends, the Central Florida Table Tennis Club is the place to be! ATM

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Level Up

– A Conference on Asian American Issues, Cultural Identity, and Finding Inspiration  Photos by Gary Lau, Vuong Nguyen, Winfield Huang and YoungWoo Joh

– Saturday, January 27, 2007

APAC (Asian Pacific American Coalition) at UCF successfully launched this conference with over 50 High School Asian Students attending. The event was full of inspiring speakers including Thomas Nguyen – Saigon Radio, Denis Ngin – Chief Financial Officer of the UF student Government, Mary Nguyen – Channel 9 News Reporter, Wedy Chioji – Channel 2 News Anchor, Natasha Irizarry – Volunteer UCF Director and Dr. Ivan Mao & Cecilia Mao – New Age Line Dance.

Students were also divided into different Workshops for group discussions such as Leadership 101, Hate Crimes and Asian Americans, APA Dating and The Model Minority Myth. Over 30 UCF senior students helped organizing the conference. To know more about APAC’s upcoming events, please go to myspace.com/apacucf for more information.

logo design by Winfield Huang and Krystle Nguyen

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APAC President Ricky Ly and ASA President Sishi Deng

Dr. Ivan Mao

Dennis Ngin

Wendy Chioji, Karen Nguyen, Joy Tatlonghari, Shally Wong and Gary Lau

Thomas Nguyen

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Otronicon 2007 (01/12 – 01/21)

at Orlando Science Center, successfully ended  By Teri Mitchell

T

he Otronicon is a 10 day event held at the Orlando Science Center bringing together the worlds of education, science, video games and military simulation. It’s a big bang of absolute inspiration.

In the inaugural year (2006) more than 16,000 people attended.

An event this huge requires lots of support from the community. Sponsors include Orange County, City of Orlando, Electronic Arts, Lockheed Martin, DMAF and more, with Full Sail performing as the key sponsor in an anchor position.

To learn more about the Otronicon, please visit http://otronicon.org

ARTronica Digital Art Gallery Digital Media Artwork by Orlando Tech students

‘Elemental’ created

by Robyn Moore won the best prize!

Orlando Tech Booth Orlando Tech provides a 3-D Animation program to prepare students for employment as a 3-D Animation Production Assistant, Modeler, Texture Artist/Rigger, and Animator/Motion Capture Technician.

Yes! Japan’s dominating arcade game ‘DDR’ was there!

Dance Dance Revolution or DDR (known as Dancing Stage in Europe) is a music video game series produced

by Konami. It was first introduced to Japanese video arcades in 1998, after being shown at the Tokyo Game Show earlier that year. Since then, the game has gained significant popularity elsewhere in the world, including large portions of North America and Europe.

The game is played on a dance pad with four arrow panels: left, down, up, and right. These panels are pressed using the player’s feet, in response to arrows that appear on the screen in front of the player. The arrows are synchronized to the general rhythm or beat of a chosen song, and success is dependent on the player’s ability to time and position his or her steps accordingly.

Not only you can enjoy the dance music beat, but also this can be a great exercise for you. In higher levels, you actually sweat!

A piece of news that was reported by FOXNews.com on 02/01/07 tells it is a very useful music video game.

West Virginia to Put ‘Dance Dance Revolution’ in Public Schools -- West Virginia, which has the worst childhood obesity problem in the United States, is stepping up plans to use Konami Corp.’s ‘Dance Dance Revolution’ to battle the bulge in its schools.

Preliminary results from a 24-week study of 50 overweight or obese children, aged 7 to 12, showed that those who played the game at home for at least 30 minutes five days per week maintained their weight and saw a reduction in some risk factors for heart disease and diabetes…….. ATM

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ASIAN ASSOCIATIONS Asian American Chamber of Commerce 407-540-0707 or email to beckyaaccfl@yahoo.com www.asianamericanchamber.org Asian American Heritage Council — “Together we accomplish more!” www.aahc-cfl.org ATAYAL Contact Tony Coolidge 321-206-8040. www.atayal.org Ch’an Buddhism Orlando Chapter www.ddmba.org Tel: 407-538-6491 chihho2004@yahoo.com Chinese American Association of Central Florida (CAACF) 中佛州中美協會 www.orlandochinese.com Chinese American Association of Tampa Bay 天柏灣中美協會 www.tampabaycaat.org Chinese Language Teachers Association Florida Chapter (CLTA-FL) www.clta-fl,org

The Evergreen Club 長青社

2250 Principal Row, Orlando.

Email Janet Nguyen at janet35255@earthlink.net

Guang Ming Temple Chinese School 佛州光明寺光明學院

2250 Principal Row, Orlando, FL 32837 Tel: (407) 240-9009

Han Foundation

www.hanwaves.org

USF Vietnamese Student Association www.myspace.com/usfvsa Contact Phuc Pham, VSA President, pham2@mail.usf.edu

United Chinese Association of FL 佛州華人聯合協會

J.Club— Japan oriented organization

Vietnamese Professionals Association (VPA)

Organization of Chinese Americans – South Florida Chapter 美華協會

Wat Florida Dhammaram

Orlando Chinese Professionals Association (OCPA) 奧蘭多中國專業人仕協會

World Ving Tsun Athletic Association

1994 Lake Drive, Casselberry, FL 32707 407-699-5277 www.hindutempleorlando.org Contact Teri Mitchell at teri_mitchell@hotmail.com Winnie Tang PO Box 56-2124, Miami, FL 33256 305-753-8791 www.ocpa-usa.org

Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce of Greater Orlando 大 奧 蘭 多 台 灣 商 會

Chinese School of Tomorrow 明曰中文學校

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Chinese School of CAACF 中佛州中華學校 www.orlandochineseschool.org

UCF Vietnamese American Student Association

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305-345-8489 UCAF@bellsouth.net www.MiamiDragonBoat.com Contact Nhan T. Lee at 407.488.1225 or nlee@ntllaw.com

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Linedance with style— At Casselberry Senior Center (at Secret Lake Park, 200 N. Triplet Lake Dr., Casselberry 32707): Every Monday (for beginners) from 7:30~9:30pm; and Thursday (for more advanced), 7~9:30pm. $5 per person.

At L. Claudia Allen Senior Center (1840 Mable Butler Ave., Orlando 32805): Every Friday (for beginners), 1:30~3:00pm. Donation accepted.

Contact Ivan and Cecilia Mao at 407-222-8747 or mao.ivan@gmail.com.

Orlando Badminton Club— Every Wednesday (6:30-10pm), Friday (6:30-9pm) and Sunday(12:30-4pm) at Orlando Fitness & Racquet Club, 825 Courtland St (by Lee Rd and I-4). Contact Krishna Balwalli at 407-361-4735 or email kbalwalli@hotmail.com.

Qi Gong Practice— Come and learn every Sunday at 10am Lake Eola in Orlando, FL. Located on the east side of Lake near the gazebo. Call Mark at 407-235-5828 for details. www.falundafa.org Ch’an Buddhism Meditation—D h a r m a D r u m M o untain Buddhi s m A s s o c i a t i o n ( D D M B A ) m o n t h l y C h ’ a n m e d i tation and Bud d h i s m s t u d y wi l l b e h e l d o n l s t S a t u r d a y e v e r y month at He r n d o n L i b r a r y on 4 3 2 4 E . C o l o n i a l D r . , O r l a n d o, Fl 32803, 10: 0 0 a m - 1 2 : 3 0 p m , 407-538-6491 Ce n t r a l F l o r i d a T a b l e T e n n i s C l u b —meets every Friday, 6-10pm at Conway United Methodist Church - 3401 S. Conway Rd. Orlando, Fl 32812. All levels of players are welcome. We play for fun, and also offer Professional coaching and a Robot for training. Please call Adam at 407-854-6301 or www.owpttc.org.

Tai Chi with “Madame Wu”—Every Wednesday from 5:30-6:30pm at the Osceola County Council on Aging, 1099 Shady Lane, (minutes from the Turnpike entrance in St. Cloud). $1 donation. For more information, contact Madame Wu at 407-738-7001 or O.C.C.A. at 407-846-8532 As i a n S o c i a l O r l a n d o —We meet and grow together in Orlando.

Asian Social Orlando. Mi Hoshino 407-947-2031 World Ving Tsun Athletic Association 世 界 詠 春 拳 會 Learn authentic Ving Tsun (Wing Chun) Kung Fu in Orlando.

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Single listing is up to 40 words at no charge for non-profit organization E-mail the events/activities to info@AsiaTrendMagazine.com or fax the information to 407-273-9913 Submit the information by the 1st of each month for the same month publication.

Tet Festival, organized by Vietnamese Association of Central Florida.

Feb 17 (Sat) – 10am to midnight & 18 (Sun) 9:30am – 5:30pm, Central Florida Fairground. Please come and celebrate the Lunar New Year with them. Admission: $5/person. Any questions, please contact Chau Ngoc An 407-227-6091.

Orlando Chinese Professionals Association – Chinese New Year Celebration Feb 17 (Sat) 5pm – 10pm, St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 2021 W. SR 426, Oviedo Traditional Chinese New Year Dinner & Entertainment OCPA Member $8 – adult & $4 for child. Non- member $12 for adult & $6 for child.

Please visit www.ocpa-usa.org or contact Dr. John Shen at 407-823-0379 or johnshen@mail.ucf.edu Tampa Bay Chinese New Year Celebration 2007 February 17, 2007, 1pm – 8pm at Countryside High School - 3000 State Road 580, Clearwater, FL 33761 Program: 1:00 PM --5:30 PM, Food distribution: 5:30 PM -- 6:30 PM Dancing party: 6:30 PM --8:00 PM, Tickets: CAAT or SACA members = $10 non-members = $15, students with ID and children = $5, children under 3 years of age are free. To order tickets or for more information, please contact: Huaguo Zhou (813) 966 0787.

Chinese American Association of Central Florida - Lunar New Year Dinner Celebration 2007 Feb 18 (Sun) 4:30pm – 9:30pm. Two sets of seating available.

Crazy Buffet – 945 West 436, Altamonte Springs. $25/adult, $10/child under 60” tall. Lion Dance, Kung Fu Performance, Acrobatic Performance and Lucky Draw. Contact the followings for tickets and details.

Agnes Chau 407-648-0880, Judy Nguyen 407-221-5602 Gary King 407-672-1115 or Shally Wong 407-808-0497.

1st Oriental Supermarket & Nobility Skin Care organized a Lunar New Year Celebration for the shoppers at 5132 West Colonial Dr. Feb 18 (Sun) & 19(Mon) from noon – 4pm. Entertainments include Dragon Dance, Kung Fu Performance, Japanese Drummer (Taiko), Koto, Karat, Chanoyn, Reflexology and Chinese Calligraphy Demonstration. Free Admission.

Call Simon at 407-292-3668 for more details.

Authentic Chinese Cultural Show, organized by Chinese American Association of Central Florida.

Feb 24 (Sat) 6:30pm – 9:00pm at Winter Park Nine Grade Center 528 Huntington Ave., Winter Park, FL 32789. $20 for reserved seating and $15 for open seating. Purchase tickets, please contact Judy Nguyen at 407-221-5602 or refer to Pg 7 for more details.

7th Annual Mr. & Miss ASA Scholarship Pageant, presented by Asian Student Association UCF. March 4, 2007 (Sun) UCF Student Union Pegasus Grand Ballroom Doors open at 6pm. Free Admission. For details, visit www.ucfasa.org or email at asa.pres@gmail.com

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