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REACH Members getting ready to go to Harbor House.
Working together to sort the toys by gender and age.
Thanks to great teamwork, all the toys were finally sorted! Counting up the many toys that were collected.
R.E.A.C.H. Brings Joy During the Holidays By Priscilla Leung
Barbie dolls, Scrabble, and Hot Wheels toy cars were just a few of the many toys REACH collected across Central Florida for the children at Harbor House, a shelter for victims of domestic violence. This past December, REACH began collecting toys from many schools and local businesses. With the help of local schools and businesses, parents, students, and other members of the community, REACH members collected over 270 donated toys that were given to families at the shelter. On December 20th, REACH members handed out toys to the children at Harbor House and played Christmas music for the families to enjoy. It was heartwarming to see that every child was able to receive a toy they liked that night. Seeing the smiles on their faces was a reward in itself. Not only did we share joy with these children during the holidays, but it was also a great opportunity for REACH members to reflect on their own lives. Living in a materialistic world, we often assume that happiness comes from the things we get--- iPods, new cell phones, the lat-
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est video games. However, going to Harbor House and being able to see how these simple gifts brightened up the children’s day, taught us a valuable lesson that we will not forget: to be grateful for what we already have. Koichi Kanaoka, a student from Winter Park High School, realized “the diverse situations that people have in our community. I’m thankful that REACH offered this opportunity to allow us to bring happiness to unfortunate people.” Hans Lau, President of REACH, commented, “This was an excellent experience for us to interact with the children and their families and to bring a little Christmas spirit to them. I can see that Harbor House puts in a lot of effort to keep all the families safe.” Students from Cypress Creek, Celebration, Dr. Philips, Lake Mary, Seminole, University, and Winter Park High School helped collect toys. Several middle schools also participated in the collection. REACH is thankful to have participating organizations such as Asian American Chamber of Commerce, Asian American Heritage Council, CHARGE Orlando, Chinese American As-
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sociation of Central Florida, Florida College of Integrative Medicine, and Teens Go Green who helped promote the toy drive and collect toys for REACH. REACH also collected toys from generous local businesses, including Bento Café, China Garden Restaurant, Dr. Gary King’s Office, the Law Office of Agnes Chau, Mochi Frozen Yogurt, Osaka Japanese Steakhouse, and Phuoc Loc Tho Super Oriental Market. Thank you again for your support and help with this toy drive!
Priscilla Leung is currently a student at Winter Park High School in the International Baccalaureate program. She enjoys creative writing, photography, baking desserts, playing violin, and tennis. Not only is she an active officer of REACH, but she also dedicates her time to various clubs at Winter Park, including Asian American Association, Spanish Club, Beta Club, and National Honor Society. She serves as an editor of the IB Newspaper. In the future, she plans on studying pediatric dentistry or orthodontics. asiatrendmagazine.com Feb 2011
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President Barack Obama and President Hu Jintao of China begin their working dinner in the Old Family Dining Room of the White House, Jan. 18, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
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According to President Obama, The Chinese and American people work together and create new opportunities together every single day. The US and Chinese governments can work together for their mutual benefit. “I’m told that there is a Chinese proverb that says: If you want one year of prosperity, then grow grain. If you want 10 years of prosperity, then grow trees. But if you want 100 years of prosperity, then you grow people,” says President Obama. During the state visit of President Hu Jintao to Washington, D.C., President Obama and President Hu highlighted specific means to cooperate on a variety of global and bilateral challenges, including the following: Center of Excellence on Nuclear Security Secretary of Energy Steven Chu and Chairman Chen Qiufa of the China Atomic Energy Authority signed a government-to-government agreement establishing a Center of Excellence in China to promote effective nuclear security and safeguards. During the historic Nuclear Security Summit in Washington in April of 2010, Chinese President Hu Jintao agreed to establish a “Center of Excellence” on nuclear security to help support the global effort to secure vulnerable nuclear material around the world. This agreement paves the way for DOE’s National Nuclear Security Administration and the Department of Defense to work with our partners in China to develop a center that will provide a central site for training in all aspects of nuclear security. It will serve as a forum for exchanging technical information, sharing best practices, developing training courses, and promoting technical collaborations that will enhance nuclear security in China and throughout Asia. It will also help meet the training needs for China’s expanding nuclear sector and promote nuclear security best practices throughout the region. Cooperation on Climate Change, Clean Energy and the Environment President Obama and President Hu applauded efforts to implement the provisions of the Cancun agreements that build on the Copenhagen Accord; welcomed enhanced cooperation on clean energy and announced joint work plans for the newly established research consortia under the U.S.-China Clean Energy Research Center in building efficiency,
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clean coal, and clean vehicles; signed an agreement with the Chinese Academy of Sciences to promote cooperation in a range of energy, biological, and environmental sciences; started negotiations on a U.S.-China Eco-City Initiative to integrate energy efficiency and renewable energy into city design and operation in our two countries; signed a statement of intent to share data on electric vehicle demonstrations in Los Angeles and Shanghai; and announced two new EcoPartnerships on energy efficiency and clean electricity. Science and Technology Cooperation The United States and China extended the U.S.-China Agreement on Cooperation in Science and Technology, one of the longest standing agreements between our two countries. Since it was first signed in 1979, the agreement has fostered exchanges to advance cooperative research in a diverse array of fields, including fisheries, earth and atmospheric sciences, basic research in physics and chemistry, a variety of energy-related areas, agriculture, civil industrial technology, geology, health, and disaster research. Education First Lady Michelle Obama hosted an event at Howard University to highlight educational exchanges between our two countries and announce progress on the 100,000 Strong Initiative. President Obama launched the initiative in November 2009 to reach the goal of encouraging 100,000 American students to study in China. Health To promote collaboration between our two countries on health issues, the United States and China announced their intention to establish a public private partnership on healthcare. Working collaboratively with the private sector, the Partnership will support jointly agreed upon activities, including a Healthcare Professional Personnel Exchange Program, studies, consultancies, training, pilot projects, and related project development. Subnational Cooperation and Dialogue To build dialogue and cooperation at the subnational level, the United
社區 From left, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, former President Bill Clinton, former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, former President Jimmy Carter, Dr. Jill Biden, and Vice President Joe Biden listen to performers during the State Dinner reception in the East Room of the White House, Jan. 19, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
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States and China signed a Memorandum of Understanding concerning the establishment of a U.S.-China Governors Forum. Convened by the National Governors Association and the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, the forum will serve as a platform to promote peer-to-peer exchanges between U.S. Governors and Chinese provincial Party Secretaries and Governors on topics of mutual concern such as trade and investment, energy and the environment, tourism, and education. Customs Training Center As part of our shared commitment to preventing nuclear smuggling, Deputy Secretary of Energy Daniel Poneman and Vice Minister Sun Yibiao of the General Administration of China Customs will sign a memorandum of understanding that paves the way for the establishment of a radiation detection training center in Qinhuangdao, China. Under the agreement, the Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration will provide radiation detection equipment and support the development of training materials for use at the Qinhuangdao Training Center. The radiation detection training facility at the Qinhuangdao Training Center will be the first of its kind in the region.
Along with five other Filipino organizations in the United States, PCFI was honored as one of the top six ( 6) Filipino organizations in the whole country, which have worked toward the betterment of Filipino communities . Awarding ceremonies were held at ABS-CBN in San Francisco, California, last October 8. Criteria for the award included highlighting the value of “pagkakaisa”( unity ) and the “bayanihan “ spirit (cooperation toward a common goal) and a measurable impact in the community where the organization is located. The Philippine Cultural Foundation, Inc. is located at the Bayanihan Arts and Events Center at 14301 Nine Eagles Drive, Tampa Florida 33626. Its mission is to preserve and present the Philippine heritage and culture as the legacy to future generations and the contribution to the diversity of the State of Florida. Visit www.pcfitampa.org for more information. Source: http://www.pcfitampa.org
Chinese Garden The United States and China intend to work together to construct a Classical Chinese Garden on the grounds of the U.S. National Arboretum in Washington, D.C. The garden will be a venue for cultural events to enhance the traditional friendship between our two peoples. Source: White House Media Affairs Office President Barack Obama and President Hu Jintao of China greet State Dinner guests seated in the Blue Room of the White House, Jan. 19, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
PCFI board members Dr. Evelyn Gador, Edna Ramos, Angie Caculitan, Bing Santiano and Lucy Bautista with the ABS/CBN and GENY LOPEZ JR. presenters.
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Ancient City of Pingyao
lying from Hong Kong International Airport to Taiyuan city airport is approximately two hours and fifty minutes. My 8-day trip in Shanxi covered only Northern and Central part, which is also the very major historic scene of Shanxi Province. According to our tour guide, if we need to see the whole Shanxi province, we probably will need another 5- 7 days, in which we will travel to the Southern part also.
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Twin Pagodas Temple in Taiyuan 太原双塔寺
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Flying from Hong Kong International Airport to Taiyuan city airport is approximately two hours and fifty minutes. My 8-day trip in Shanxi covered only Northern and Central part, which is also the very major historic scene of Shanxi Province. According to our tour guide, if we need to see the whole Shanxi province, we probably will need another 5- 7 days, in which we will travel to the Southern part also. Shanxi Province got its name due to its location to the west of Taihang Mountain. Shanxi neighbored on Hebei, Henan, Shaanxi and Inner Mongolia & Autonomous Region. It is located to the east of the Yellow River, and is also known as Hedong. Shanxi occupies an area of about 60,000 square miles and has a population of over 32 million, including its minority ethnic population. Its capital is Taiyuan City. 太原市 Shanxi is endowed with an abundance of cultural sites from its long history. Most of the ancient structures were built before the Liao and Song Dynasties. So it is the reason why Shanxi is often called the ‘Chinese Ancient Architecture Museum’. The more obvious of these include: the Buddhist wonder of the Yungang Grottoes云岡石 窟 in Datong City 大同市, the Ancient City of Pingyao 平遙古城 which was listed as a World Cultural Heritage site by UNESCO in 1997, the oldest and tallest ancient wooden pagoda in China, the Wooden Pagoda應縣木塔of Yingxian County and the remote Shuanglin Temple 双林寺and Jinci Temple 晉寺, which are well worth the long journeys for the visitors. Of course, there are a number of natural magnificent and beautiful places that can also be seen in Shanxi. The most famous of them include Wutai Mountain 五台山 with the longest and most prestigious history in the four most well-known Buddhist holy lands of China, the whistling rage of the Yellow River’s Kettle Spout waterfalls (Hukou Waterfalls) 壺口瀑布and one of the Five Sacred Mountains 五岳 in China - Mt. Hengshan 恒山 Pingyao Ancient City in Pingyao is an attrac-
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tion in itself. Premier sights here are the two temples, Shuanglin Temple and Zhenguo Temple. The province is dotted with other temples, including Jinci Temple on the outskirts of Taiyuan, Twin Pagodas Temple in Taiyuan, Guangsheng Temple (including Flying Rainbow Pagoda) near Linfen, Yao Temple near Linfen and Guan Di Temple in Xiezhou near Yuncheng. Other historical sights of interest include Nine Dragon Screen九龍壁 in Datong, Hanging Monastery 縣空寺 near Datong, Yingxian Wooden Pagoda near Datong and Yongle Palace in Ruicheng County near Yunchen Must See Historic Scene as follows: • The Ancient City of Pingyao 平遙古城 is a World
Heritage Site near Taiyuan. Once a great financial center of China, it is noted for its preservation of many features of northern Han Chinese culture, architecture, and way of life during the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
• The Yungang Grottoes 云岡石窟, a World Heritage Site in Datong, consist of 252 caves noted for their collection of 5th and 6th century Buddhist grotto sculptures and reliefs. • Mount Wutai (Wutai Shan) 五台山 is the highest point in the province. It is known as the residence of the bodhisattva Manjusri, and as a result is also a major Buddhist pilgrimage destination, with many temples and natural sights.
Wooden Pagoda of Yingxian County 應縣木塔
crops. The Monastery was built into the side of the mountain of one gorge to protect the villages further down the valley from flooding, with a history about 1400 years. The climb up to the monastery is short but pretty steep. It is still a working monastery as well as tourist destination. Generally speaking, Shanxi is a great place to visit if you are interested in historical scene and would like to understand more about Chinese culture and history. Foods are majority oily and spicy accompanied with noodles all time.
• Mount Hengshan (Heng Shan) 恒山, in Hunyuan County, is one of the “Five Great Peaks” of China, and is also a major Taoist site. Not far from Heng Shan, the Hanging Temple is located on the side of a cliff and has survived for 1400 years despite earthquakes in the area. • Pagoda of Fogong Temple, 應縣木塔 in Ying County, is a pagoda built in 1056 during the Liao Dynasty. It is octagonal with nine levels (five are visible from outside), and at 67 m (220 ft) in height, it is currently the tallest wooden pagoda in the world. It is also the oldest fully-wooden pagoda in China, although many no-longer-existing wooden pagodas have preceded it, and many existing stone and brick pagodas predate it by centuries. • The Hanging Monastery 縣空寺 lies approximately 75 km southeast of the capital of Shanxi Province, Datong, renowned for it’s coal mining. Because of the poor soil and vegetation of the region, flash floods raging through the gorges frequently wiped out villages and
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A year of tension
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By Master Kerby Kuek
Good or bad 2011? Check it out yourself. The official Year of the Rabbit begins on February 4. Two characters, Stem and Branch, represent each Chinese calendar year.
People born between August 8 and November 9, congratulations. This is the most favorable group of all. This group is heavy in Metal, and to strike a balance you need Wood.
This coming year the Chinese Stem and Branch is San Rabbit, or Golden Rabbit, which will bring the stock market to a high level.
In order for Metal to slice your Wood for the ignition of Fire, such a combination is required in accordance with the life pillar formula.
This has been the year of natural disasters, and next year will be punctuated by human-made disasters. Tensions between countries will escalate, and China will have to decide who are its friends and foes. Food shortages will continue to push up prices.
This combination radiates good energy to your advantage. This group of people will feel secure, happy and content during 2011.
The move to the Tamar site is detrimental to our government; and there will be massive change in government personnel, officials and ministers.
Who cares about politics anyway? Let us examine our own path for clues. Each individual will experience his or her own destiny uniquely, but I will give my calculation based on month of birth, which carries 50 percent weight on life-pillars (according to Chinese birth calculations), which is rather significant.
Group Two: Second Favorable Group in 2011 People born from November 10 to February 3 do not face a bad year as the Wood of Rabbit will provide a source to create Fire to your advantage. Such radiation of kind energies provides warmth and security during 2011. Next week, I will focus on the not- so-favorable groups. Quote of the week: To become a spectator of one’s own life is to escape the suffering of life.
Group One: Most Favorable Group in 2011
Your fortune in 2011 Last week, I wrote about the ones who will get lucky in the Year of the Rabbit. I will now focus on the ones who will need to guard against an inauspicious year. Every year, the cosmic changes between Sky and Earth dictate the amount of energy that permeates all living beings on this planet. This energy is unique some may find it favorable while others may not. Such energy is beneficial to some but may have the opposite effect on others. It could influence our paradigms and, therefore, our actions and confidence level.
Group Three: Not so Favorable in 2011 People who were born between February 4 and March 3 will feel lethargic and be constantly on the move the whole year round. Such unbeneficial energy is like swimming against the flow. But hang on, as things will turn out fine, especially in the autumn.
Group Four: Not affected at all in 2011 People who were born from March 4 to May 3 will not feel any unfavorable effects this year, as he or she will continue to enjoy the fruits of last years labor. This group of people is the most stable, as many are government staff or have been working in organizations for a long time.
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Group Five: The most unlucky group of all People who were born from May 5 to August 7 are the most unlucky since the strong Fire energies being ignited by Wood create unwanted and excess Fire to drain away your energy and ability. I normally advise this group of people to take a break, scale down, slow down their pace, spend more time with the family and, if circumstances warrant, go back to school or take some interesting short courses to upgrade. Let us make 2011 a better year for all living beings, with the right frame of mind, attitude, love for family and friends. Cherish every moment you have. Be prepared for the bad times when you are having good times and when confronting predicaments, tell yourself there is always light at the end of the tunnel. Quote of the week: Do not judge me when your heart is uglier than mine.
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Mukushin-Ryu Bujutsu and Ohashi Kenshin, 15th souke Takamatsu Sensei
Those of you who were at the 2010 Orlando Japan Festival may remember seeing the demonstration of iai-jutsu and ken-jutsu by students of Rising Sun Martial Arts, and the rare treat of seeing two master’s from Japan perform demonstrations as well. Ohashi Kenshin, 15th souke of Mukushin-ryu Bujutsu, and Takematsu Fumiharu, 8th souke of Mumiou Isshen-ryu performed demonstrations of tamashigiri (test cutting), and iai-jutsu kata. Souke (often spelled soke) is the head, or leader of a particular style of martial art, and the title of souke is passed from generation to generation, sometimes remaining in a particular family for many generations. In addition to being the souke of Mukushinryu, Ohashi sensei holds the rank of 6th Dan in both Toyama-ryu and Nakamura-ryu styles of iai. He also holds the ranks of 4th Dan in Fuden-ryu sou-jutsu (yari- a type of halberd) and 3rd dan in kendo, and dan ranks in Eishin-ryu, judo, and aikido. Ohashi souke and Takematsu souke were in Florida for for about 5 days. They arrived on a Thursday night, and we were in the dojo early the next morning, spending most of the day and well into the night training. Saturday was a repeat of the day before, and by that night, everyone was exhausted from two full days of classes. Sunday
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was a welcome break from the rigors of training and both Ohashi souke and Takematsu souke had a great time at the festival. Monday morning we were back at the dojo for a day of training and ended the day with testing. In all 4 people were promoted in rank. This was Ohashi souke’s fourth visit for training with us since becoming our teacher seven years ago. Our group hopes to visit his dojo in Japan this summer. When training in a martial art so steeped in culture and tradition, one must go beyond the techniques and mechanics of the art. To fully understand the martial arts of the samurai, you must learn and try to understand the culture and traditions that guided the development of the art. Mukushin-ryu bujutsu is a style that dates back over 500 years to a time when the samurai culture was at it’s highest. As the “bujutsu” in the name implies, it was not just a style of swordsmanship, it encompased many of the weapons utilized by the samurai warrior at that time, including the jo (a 4’-5’ wooden stick), han jo (half length jo), yari (a spear), shuriken(throwing spikes). In addition, tai jutsu is taught for hand to hand combat. One of the questions I am often asked is “what is the difference between iai-jutsu and kenjutsu”. When asked this question, Ohashi souke
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simply replied- “the art of drawing the sword to kill your opponent with one stroke is iai-jutsu. Ken-jutsu is the the art of killing your opponent once your sword is out of the saya (scabbard)”. While this is sort of an over-simplified explanation, that is essentially it. While today we still train and practice the same techniques, it’s not likely we’ll ever find ourselves facing off against a real opponent with a sword with the intent to kill. Today we study these arts as a means of our own mental and spiritual development, as well as our own enjoyment of the culture and traditions which developed them in the first place. For more information on Ohashi sensei and Mukushin-ryu bujutsu you can visit our website at www.mukushin.com or www.rising-sun-dojo. com Pete Campbell 4th Dan-shibucho, Rising Sun Martial Arts.
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Breakfast in Hong Kong Coffee in the morning, a Hong Kong Staple
By Ricky Ly
Hong Kong may well be best known for their dim sum, with fond images of old ladies pushing carts of steamed shrimp dumplings, plump pork buns, and steamed chicken feet with pepper in bustling crowded restaurants. But there is another type of cuisine in Hong Kong that is popular for breakfast known as cha chaan tang or “tea cafes”.
Some Highlights of Breakfast at Tsui Wah Restaurant
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In the 1950s, while still under British colonial rule, Hong Kong experienced a boon of Western restaurants opening up. However, the average Hong Kong layman could not afford the prices at these “Western” restaurants serving up their expensive dishes. So instead “tea cafes” introduced localized (and cheaper) western breakfast food: eggs, pancakes, French toast, hot cereal, macaroni in soup, coffee, tea, and ‘yin yang’ (coffee and tea combined), a kind of fusion of East and West. Two popular chains in Hong Kong for cha chaan tang or tea cafe are Cafe de Coral and Tsui Wah Restaurant. Luckily for us, a Tsui Wah was just down the block from our hotel located in Tsim Sha Shui area of Kowloon in Hong Kong, and we frequented it quite a bit for breakfast.
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Some Highlights of Breakfast at Tsui Wah Restaurant The Hong Kong Style French Toast - I dream of french toast from Hong Kong now that I have tasted its sweet, syrupy, deep-fried nirvana. French Toast in Hong Kong is different from French Toast in the United States in several ways, from the thick light bread used to the cooking style, this french toast is hands down the undeniable champion of morning breakfast items. Macaroni in soup with ham - This is kind of weird to see at a restaurant, but its a favorite with the kids. The macaroni in soup is cheap and savory comfort food for the Hong Kong soul.
Macaroni and Ham soup... it was cheap and it was good.
Fish balls and vermicelli in fish broth soup - Its a recurring theme here in Hong Kong: fish balls, those processed balls of bouncy fish goodness. The soup is hearty and flavorful, the fish balls are delightfully bouncy in the mouth and the vermicelli noodles are quickly slurped down. Fish Balls and vermicelli noodles in Fish soup - delish
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2011 AACC Board of Directors with Alex Martins Glenn Leong, Gail Rayos, Coco Johnston, Jodi Kiely, Tae Shin, Kathy Llamas, Judi Lebredo, Roberto Acevedo, Michael Hsu. Not pictured: Mary Kruger and Nina Yon
Marcia Hope Goodwin, Chief Service Officer, Community Affairs, Office of The Mayor and Kathy Llamas
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Business After Hours and Board Installation By Judi Lebredo
The beautiful new Amway Center was the site of the Asian American Chamber of Commerce’s Business After Hours and Board Installation on January 27, 2011. The Orlando Magic hosted this popular event for the second year in a row as part of their strong diversity outreach and commitment to the multicultural community. Alex Martins, President of the Orlando Magic and who was recently named one of Orlando Sentinel’s “2010 Most Powerful People in Central Florida” welcomed over 140 guests and officiated the induction of the new 2011 Board of Directors. Kathy Llamas has accepted the position of Chamber President and Glenn Leong was honored for his leadership of the board for the past two years. Universal Orlando Resort and Florida
Hospital were highlighted as corporate sponsors who have both committed to higher sponsor levels in 2011. Other corporate sponsors are Orlando Magic, Orlando Health, Visit Orlando, Walt Disney World, Darden Restaurants, and Asia Trend Magazine. Guests enjoyed Asian inspired food and beverages, tours of the center, meeting community ambassadors Nick Anderson and Bo Outlaw. The center was built with more than 30% participation from women and minority-owned businesses. It offers many restaurant options, family friendly areas, unique hospitality suites, and world class amenities.
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are: Kathy Llamas (President), Nina Yon (SVPBus. Development), Coco Johnston (VP – Internal Affairs), Gail Rayos (VP – External Affairs), Jodi Kiely (Secretary), Tae Shin (Treasurer), Roberto Acevedo (Sgt.-At-Arms), Glenn Leong (Immediate Past President), and Directors Michael Hsu, Mary Kruger, Judi Lebredo. The next AACC Business After Hours will take place on Tuesday, February 22 at Dragonfly Robata Grill – Sushi – Lounge, located at Dellagio Plaza (8000 W. Sand Lake Road, Orlando, FL 32819). For more information about chamber membership and upcoming events please visit www.asianamericanchambercfl.org.
The 2011 Asian American Board of Directors
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Harris Rosen tries Taiko drumming
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The new Rosen Inn’s
Grand Opening Ceremony with Taiko Performance By Asia Trend
C.K. Lau
Harris Rosen, the president of the largest independent hotel company in Florida and the newly appointed Honorary Consul General of Japan in Orlando, tried his first Taiko drumming during the Rosen Inn - International Drive Grand Opening Ceremony on December 2nd, 2010. More than 80 professionals in tourism industry and local media were invited to share this important moment. Guests also got a chance to sample some Japanese snack prepared by Shogun Japanese Steak House.
Harris Rosen (Left) and Orlando Taiko Dojo Leader Takemasa Ishikura (Right)
The moment of ribbon cutting by Rosen Hotels and Resorts Founder CEO Harris Rosen (Middle) and (To his left) Rosen Inn Closest to Universal General Manager Tony Masmoudi
Orlando Taiko Dojo show time!
Harris Rosen (Left) and Teri Mitchell (Right)
Teppanyaki tasting at SHOGUN (From left to right) JTB Orlando Izumi Goodwin, SHOGUN Manager Teri Mitchell, IACE Travel Orlando Yasu Inomata
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BUSINESS AFTER HOURS: Toast the lunar new year The Asian American Chamber of Commerce of Central Florida invites you to a special Lunar New Year evening of networking sponsored by our special host:
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Interview
專訪 At QuestKids Academy, 12year-old Calvin Stewart works on a reading lesson with his teacher, Anna Brasfield. QuestKids Academy serves children with developmental delays and disorders including autism, helping them to improve their academics as well as language, social, self-care and communication skills.
Autism Awareness Lacking Among Asian-Americans but Resources Exist in Central Florida By Julissa Gonzalez and Jodi Kiely
On the popular 2005 South Korean television drama “Precious Family,” the main character, Seong-sil, struggles to raise her two children, including a son who has autism. Her husband, unable to accept their son’s disability, refuses to play an active role in the child’s life. According to the program’s description, “Precious Family” focuses on the reality of Korean culture which permits a father to choose whether or not he wishes to take responsibility for his family and the social expectation that the mother has “no choice but to fulfill her duty as a parent.” Though “Precious Family” portrays an extreme perspective of the impact of Autism Spectrum Disorders, the television program has had an evident effect on autism awareness in Korea where disabilities are commonly stigmatized or kept secret. Along with the 2000 Japanese television show “With the Light,” the 2005 South Korean award-winning movie “Marathon” and the 2007 Singaporean Chinese drama serial “The Greatest Love of All”– all which depict families raising a child with autism – “Precious Family” is helping Asian and Asian-American communities better understand and more openly communicate about people of all abilities. Yet despite this telecommunications trend, the reality is that in the U.S., children with developmental disabilities from Asian-American families often face significant obstacles to receiving critical services. In a recent study led by UC-Davis researchers focusing on Southeast-Asian-American children with developmental disabilities, it was revealed that “families face significant obstacles to receiving intervention services” due to a lack of accurate information, language difficulties and an issue of trust.
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The study was born after one researcher encountered a 10-year-old Southeast-Asian child with Down syndrome who was not enrolled in school. When asked why the child was not attending classes, his parents said they didn’t send him to school because they thought nothing could be done for him. In the greater Orlando and Tampa areas, families who have a loved one with special needs can turn to Quest Inc., a nonprofit organization that has provided services to children and adults with disabilities for nearly 50 years. Quest serves more than 1,100 people each day and enables them to achieve their dreams of going to school, having a job, living on their own, and experiencing summer camp through a variety of programs catering to each stage of the life cycle. Quest’s children’s program, QuestKids, serves children as young as 15 months to age 18 with developmental delays and disorders including autism. QuestKids provides these children with intensive therapy to improve academic, language, communication and social behaviors. The program recently expanded to include two comprehensive schools for children with developmental delays: QuestKids Academy, a private school in Orlando, and the Florida Autism Center of Excellence (FACE), a free public charter school in Tampa. For Central Florida resident Grace Stewart, QuestKids has tremendously helped her son Calvin, 12, who has been enrolled in QuestKids Academy since the beginning of the school year. She has witnessed an improvement in his social development, levels of anxiety, communication skills and group interaction. But the 47-year-old Korean-American
physician understands how difficult it can be to find intervention programs for children with autism. “Finding available services is not easy,” she said. “Even for us as physicians who were ‘in the system,’ we had to really look for resources and be brutally honest with ourselves about what was and wasn’t working for Calvin.” As a baby, Calvin was happy, inquisitive and socially active and engaging, but by the age of 2 he still wasn’t speaking. Stewart and her husband, who is also a physician, were alarmed, but waited to see if things would improve. When Calvin turned 3 and still wasn’t talking, they decided to share their concerns with his pediatrician. Stewart was shocked to learn that Calvin was on the autism spectrum. “There were a few hallmarks that I look at now in retrospect,” Stewart said. “I realize that he never did respond to his name; that’s one of the most ominous signs [of a developmental delay]. Bells should go off at that point.” Stewart admitted that knowledge about autism is more delayed in Korea than in the Western culture. “The cultural situation of Asians is more private. Psychological disorders suffer from a negative stigma on the family name and are not discussed publicly.” Hong Kong native Danny King, the father of 7-year-old Benjamin who also receives services from QuestKids, agrees that more education and candidness is needed in the Asian-American community and beyond about disabilities and available intervention services. “In my opinion, my family’s culture may not have enough awareness of autism,” he said. “But I also believe the lack of awareness is true regardless of culture or heritage.” Like Calvin, Benjamin was also diagnosed with autism at age 3 after his parents noticed his speech and social skills were delayed. On the recommendation of a neighbor, King, 40, learned about QuestKids and decided to enroll Benjamin in the program where he has since thrived. “Our family’s experience at QuestKids has been extremely positive,” King said. “The teachers are highly trained and understand children with autism. This is by far the best service Benjamin had received since he was diagnosed.” To learn more about developmental disabilities and delays among children or the services QuestKids provides, visit www.questkids.org or call 407.218.4300. Julissa Gonzalez, communications manager, and Jodi Kiely, development associate, both work for Quest, Inc., Central Florida’s most expansive service provider for individuals with disabilities. They can be reached at jgonzalez@questinc.org and jkiely@questinc.org, respectively.
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The first day of January marks the kickoff of the Taiwan’s 100th birthday celebration By Asia Trend
C.K. Lau & 迴風
Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce of Greater Orlando
Florida Chinese Business Association
Central Florida Taiwanese community organized many events on Jan 1st to kick off the Taiwan’s 100th birthday celebration. According to Ray Mou, Director General of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, there will be mega centennial events planned across difference counties in Florida including flag raising ceremony, Central Florida Dragon Boat Festival, Lunar New Year Celebrations, Golf and Table Tennis Tournaments and Taiwanese Food Festival. The centennial activities based on the theme of “Republic for a Century—Democratic New Taiwan” will involve three main segments: the past (“Let Academia Interpret History”), the present (“Let the World See Taiwan”) and the future (“Let Taiwan Behold the Future”).
Che Bin Wu - Vice Director General of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office
S. Scott Vandergrift - Mayor of Ocoee City
Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings and Johnson Young
Robert Wolfe - Mayor of Tavares City
Joseph Chin, Agnes Chau, and Ray Mou - Director General of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office
Taiwanese Association of America-Central Florida Chapter
奧蘭多台灣同鄉聯誼會 celebrates the Taiwan 100th anniversary
dinner with guests from Central Florida and Miami. President Daisy Chang is inducted by Director General Ray Mou (middle) and past president Cheng Min Liu.
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AAJA members: Valerie Boey, President of the AAJA’s Florida Chapter and Reporter WOFL, Shaun Chaiyabhat, Anchor/Reporter WKMG, and Stephanie Coueignoux, Reporter Central Florida News 13
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Asian American Journalist Association As a child I remember being the only Chinese American student in my class. At a young age when you want to fit in and be like everyone else, I often wondered why I had to be the different one. But as I got older, I realized being different was an advantage and helped mold me into who I am today. But don’t get me wrong, as an Asian American I never wanted special treatment because of my race. So I admit, when I became a reporter, I never really thought of joining an Asian Journalists group. But when a Filipino reporter at my station told me about the Asian American Journalists Association, she promised me I wouldn’t be disappointed if I joined, so I decided to give it a try. In 1998, I became a member of AAJA and attended the annual convention in Chicago. Immediately, I was amazed by all the young Asian reporters and anchors, wanting to advance in their careers just like myself. It was three days worth of intense writing and reporting workshops and nights full of fun and making new friendships. We had lessons from the Poynter Institute, guidance from agents and attorneys and advice from the best journalists in television news. Then there was the job fair. All the major networks and newspapers had recruiters looking to fill positions. It
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was a great opportunity for any person in the business. One of my highlights was seeing talent like NBC anchor Ann Curry speaking as a panelist at one of the seminars. It was so inspiring, I’ve watched her for years and consider myself a fan. I am fortunate to have two mentors whom I met at the convention, Ti-Hua Chang, a television correspondent from New York and Kerry Sanders an NBC News correspondent. There was a time when I wasn’t sure if I’d ever move up the career ladder of journalism. But it was Ti-Hua who convinced me to be persistent. He would tell me, “Don’t give up.” And Kerry Sanders continues to give me encouragement and motivation to achieve the highest standards in journalism. Years later, I am now president of AAJA’s Florida Chapter. It has been a most gratifying and enriching experience. The Executive Leadership Program has also been a wealth of information in learning how to succeed. AAJA continues to motivate me to be the best journalist I can be, as a reporter for WOFL in Orlando. Locally, the Florida Chapter organizes fun events like our annual dim sum brunch, a sushi and wine tasting, an American Idol viewing party,
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Borders gift wrapping fund raiser and even a clothing and household items exchange. One of our biggest projects was the creation of a cookbook called “Yummy”, it was full of our members secret family recipes. These events help raise money for student journalists and training for both unemployed and employed journalists. We send them to the annual convention each year. Our group is comprised of both television, print and multimedia journalists. We also mentor local students. The friendships within the group are very special. I can’t imagine my life without AAJA. Yes, I grew up being different, but within AAJA , I feel a special connection with other members. It’s like having a second family. AAJA is a non-profit organization with more than 1,400 members in 21 chapters across the nation. We encourage both student and professional journalists to become members. For more information about the ASIAN AMERICAN JOURNALIST ASSOCIATION go to our website http:// www.aaja.org/ . Valerie was born and raised in New York, then moved to Illinois in high school. As a Chinese American, Valerie takes pride in her Asian heritage. She is now the President of the Asian American Journalists Association’s Florida Chapter and on the Board of the Florida Associated Press. She enjoys mentoring journalism students and supports several charities.
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New Year Masquerade 2010 is an annual event organized by Bento/Mochi partner, operator David Yu and Re/Max Real Estate Agent Linda Jokbengboon for their loyal customers. Countdown Party is held at the 16th floor rooftop of the Plaza Sky Terrace with a breathtaking view of downtown Orlando.
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Bento Café and Mochi Frozen Yogurt are celebrating their anniversary in Feburary. Bento Café is offering discounts such as buy 2 sushi rolls get 1 free, 2-4-1 sake, as well as new entrees such as Thai Fried Rice, Orange Chicken, Grilled Pork Chop, Ragin’ Cajun Sushi Roll, and many more. Mochi Frozen Yogurt is offering discounted yogurt and new mochi ice cream. Make sure to try the new hot toppings and waffle bowls! Please visit them on Facebook and Twitter.com/ MochiOrl to learn more about the specials.
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Japanese New Year’s Celebration – Oshogatsu at Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens Blue skies and a temperature of 70 degrees contributed to a perfect Florida winter day to usher in the Year of the Rabbit. On January 9th, 2011, the 33rd annual Oshogatsu celebration at the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens in Delray Beach drew 6,000 attendees.
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This year’s festival included: Mochitsuki, the pounding of the sweet rice into mochi cakes, Shishimai, the Japanese lion dance by Fushu Daiko, Japanese Koto performances by Friends of Koto, Kakizome, the first calligraphy of the new year that expresses New Year’s greetings and resolutions, Omikuji, Japanese fortune-telling, Sado, tea ceremony demonstrations and Taiko, Japanese drumming performances by Fushu Daiko and Orlando Taiko Dojo. There was also a variety of interactive games such as Daruma otoshi (knocking blocks off a daruma doll game), and Origami (folding paper art) for visitors to try. Visitors also enjoyed samples of Japanese food such as Ramen Noodles, Yakitori (grilled chicken on a stick), and Teriyaki Beef. The museum store featured a wide variety of Japanese merchandise to make the event more memorable. Oshogatsu at the Morikami has been adored by residents and visitors of all ages. Featuring authentic and traditional Japanese ways of celebrating the New Year, this festival is not only the gateway to Japanese culture for non-Japanese visitors, but for the local Japanese community as well. It showcases the richness of Japanese cultural heritage. Many local Japanese residents look forward to this event every year. Many volunteers and performers of all ages support this event. Their dedication and enthusiasm make this festival unforgettable to all visitors. Support Asia Trend Magazine, Support our Advertisers
Agnes Shabat, a member of Orlando Taiko Dojo is one of loyal fans and volunteers. She commented, “ I first attended the Oshogatsu Festival at the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens eight years ago when as a new taiko drummer I performed at the Festival with the Orlando Taiko Dojo. Since that time, the Oshogatsu Festival has grown and evolved into a celebration enjoyed by hundreds of visitors, performers and vendors in a tranquil, serene and breathtakingly beautiful setting. I teach a class on Japanese New Year to my elementary school students, and it is delightful to see people of all ages enjoying Japanese New Year games, customs and traditions. I look forward to the electrifying taiko performances, soothing koto music presentations, and special foods of Oshogatsu all year long!” Leinani Hession is a young talented Koto player, a member of Friends of Koto. She has been been performing koto at the Morikami Museum since 2005, when she was 8 years old. She said, “ I remember the thrill of having our own dressing room, the fussing and fighting over our hair, and the fun we had backstage. This is still true, even 6 years later, and my friends and I still love walking through the bamboo forests, trying to find our special tree. Every year, we work hard to learn the song that Sensei (the teacher) gives us, and practice like maniacs the week before our performance. I love the rush of performance day, and I can’t wait to go next year.” asiatrendmagazine.com Feb 2011
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East Orlando Badminton Open 2011
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Registration: Please email to eastorlandotournament@gmail.com Registration form download site: https://sites.google.com/site/orlandobirdies/tournament Payment: Local player can pay by handing the check to event managers, payable to Yuan Fang. Non local player will pay through PAYPAL to account name: eastorlandotournament@gmail.com Entry Fee: $15 for first entry, any additional entries $5 each Event start time: 9:00 am Lunch break: 13:00 – 14:00 Events: Men’s Singles, Women’s Singles, Men’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles and Mixed Doubles. Categories: Open and Senior (40+) Event general contact people: Ross Hall 407-913-9580 / Richard Chin 407-452-8141 / Erin Fang 407-913-9581 / Email: EastOrlandoTournament@gmail.com Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?oi=map&q=3850 S Econlockhatchee Trail,+Orlando+FL,+32829 Visit website: https://sites.google.com/site/orlandobirdies/tournament for further details about Orlando Open and Badminton Programs.
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The 7th Annual Chinese New Year’s Celebration Madame Wu’s School of Playful T’ai Chi & Colorful Qigong in conjunction with The Osceola T’ai Chi Players Association, are sponsoring their 7th Annual Chinese New Year’s Celebration in honor of this Year of the Rabbit, on Tuesday, the 15th of February, 2011. The event will be held at the St. Cloud Senior Center, 3101 17th Street, St. Cloud, Florida 34769 and run from 6:30pm – 9:30pm. There will be traditional Martial Arts performances and a chance to learn more about Chinese Culture. Admission is by donation and everyone is welcome. For more information, contact Madame Wu at: 407-738-7001. Chinese New Year Festival Feb 20 (Sun) 11am - 6pm at Miami Dade College - Kendall Campus 11011 SW 104 Street. Adult $10, Children under 12 $5 and Free under 5. Parking is FREE. Exotic Asian Food, Art and Crafts, Cultural Shows, Games & Prizes. FEATURING: Sinoelite Acrobats ♦ Matsuriza Taiko Drums of Disney, EPCOT ♦ CASEC Dancers ♦ Rosanne Wong Aloha Islander Dancers ♦ Lion & Dragon Dance ♦ Jinglu Cao Soprano ♦ Harriet Young Dance Ensemble. Visit http://chinesenewyearfestivalmiami.org/ for more details. ACTIVITIES: Children’s Playground ♦ Rock Climbing ♦ Bounce House ♦ Chute Slide ♦ Table Tennis The World Festival 2011 Mar 5 (Sat), 1:00 - 6:00 pm, the Rotary Club of Casselberry will present the World’s Festival 2011. This fun-filled family event will be a day of celebration of the world’s culture through performing arts, to bring together our diverse community to enhance appreciate of the multitude of ethnicities and cultures. http://www. RotaryFestival.org. HATSUME Fair Mar 19 & 20 (Sat & Sun) 11am - 6pm at the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens. In its 32nd year, Hatsume Fair continues to be the Morikami’s largest festival showcasing internationally recognized performing artists and providing activities sure to attract and entertain a wide array of audiences. www.morikami.org Evening Koto Live Music and Nihon-buyo Apr 2 (Sat) First Presbyterian Church of Maitland at 341 North Orlando Ave., Maitland, FL 32751. Free Admission. Enjoy the sounds of Japanese harps and classical Japanese dance. 琴と日本舞踊の夕べをお楽しみください。 * Check ATM March issue for more details.
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The Central Florida Dragon Boat Festival The Rotary Club of Tavares Proudly Presents The 9th Annual Dragon Boat Festival on April 8 & 9, 2011. April 8, 2011 at 6:00pm - Team Party & April 9, 2011 at 9:00am, Races Begin. Visit http://www.cfdragonboat.org for a complete detail. PhilFest 2011 Apr 8, 9 and 10 (Fri, Sat & Sun). PhilFest is an annual three-day event at the Philippine Cultural Foundation’s Philippine Cultural Enrichment Complex. Replicating a typical Filipino fiesta, PhilFest showcases various facets of Filipino culture, art, music and food. Please visit www.pcfitampa.org for more details. Tampa Bay Dragon Boat Races The 8th annual Tampa Bay International Dragon Boat Races are scheduled to hit Cotanchobee Fort Brooke Park, the Marriott Waterside and waters of Garrison Channel on April 30th, 2011! Several teams from local corporate and community groups as well as paddlers from across the U.S. and Canada will compete to be Tampa’s #1 Dragon Boat Team! Visit http://www.tampabaydragonboats.com for more details. World Tai Chi and Qigong Day Apr 30 (Sat) 9am to 3pm – Location: To be announced. On last Saturday of every April, people in hundreds of cities and over 60 nations, create a global Taichi and Qigong wave as the Earth turns. An unprecedented global event connecting humanity across religious, racial, ethnic, and geopolitical boundaries, for the sole purpose of health & healing. All interested in Tai Chi and Qigong are welcome. Visit www.worldtaichiday.org or call Sam Winters 407-238-7450 to reserve your spot at this event. The 19th Annual World of Nations Celebration Your adventure awaits you at the 19th annual World of Nations Celebration, held April 28-May 1 at Metropolitan Park. A new adventure awaits you at every turn. Have you ever wanted to visit a foreign country? We have your passport ready! The City of Jacksonville and local multicultural friends will bring the world to you with this fascinating cultural destination that showcases the unique diversity of our planet, and puts the wonderful sights, sounds, and tastes of different nations within your reach.
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