Asia Trend Magazine - Jul-2006

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Explore Tokyo Interview with Wendy Chioji Master Hsing Yun in Orlando New Feng Shui Column

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Peter Lau was delightful to see Master Hsing Yun again. They last met in Hong Kong at a special ceremony 15 years ago.

COVER STORY/TRAVEL

010 Explore Tokyo

ASIA TALK

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Making a Difference – Wendy Chioji

Mi Hyun Kim – A Symbol of Asian Spirit

Feng Shui

019 New Feng Shui Column

by Master Kerby Kuek

ASIA EATS

021 Restaurant Guide 023 Time for Tea

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We buy water & air, what’ll be next?

Stylist Japanese Room These Days Tips for Easy Orchid Care Life in Style Toyota - Rush

ASIA HEALTH

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Try Tai Ping Ping Pong Pong 10 tips for starting and staying with an exercise program

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Self-Entrapment Dressing the Part – Ao Dai & Qi Pao

Mah-Jong A Bhikkhu Ordination at the Wat Florida Dhammaram

Community News

014 Venerable Master Hsing Yun 040 Fiesta Filipina

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Climbing the Credit Score Mountain HKTDC Articles Tradeshow Highlights in Asia

043 Classified & Asian Associations 045 Local Events and Activities

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Join us as we welcome July, and bring you the latest in Central Florida’s Asian American culture, events and issues!

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Check in this month for success stories of Asian Americans, Mi Hyun Kim-5 time LPGA Tour Winner and Central Florida’s very own, Wendy Chioji-Channel 2 News Anchor. Share in their memoirs of a life of passion and success.

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We’ve also got amazing local coverage on all of Central Florida’s cultural events- the Filipino Independence Day, AACC’s 20th Anniversary, and Master Hsing Yun’s visit to Orlando.

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Don’t miss reviews on your favorite local restaurants, and Asian travel destinations-this time, taking you to Tokyo, Japan! Plus: Look absolutely dazzling this season-a July guide to fabulous beauty tips, Tai Chi for beginners, and a 411 session on your favorite Asian traditional dresses.

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Making a Difference What do you do for an encore when you’ve already won an Emmy Award, covered the Olympic Winter Games, and relayed across the United States with Lance Armstrong?

Mayor Buddy talking to Wendy Chioji

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Japanese-American Wendy Chioji is Central Florida’s WESH 2 News Anchor since 1988. She has covered numerous events including the Florida hurricanes, Pope’s visit to Cuba in 1998 and the 2003 Columbian disaster, to name a few. Wendy is also a Stage 2 cancer survivor and strongly believes in giving back to the community.

She actively participates in fundraising and volunteer events for the Lance Armstrong Foundation and the Tour of Hope. Wendy is also on the advisory board for Central Florida’s Hope and Help Center, Canine Companions for Independence, and the Ripple Effect, an agency that helps homeless individuals. Asia Trend recently sat down with Wendy to talk about her course to achieving success in today’s rapidly accelerating media industry.

AT: Tell us a little about your background?

Wendy: I am Japanese-American. My dad was in the military when I was young, so I was born in California, moved to Rhode Island and then to Hawaii. Finally, we moved to Silver Spring, Maryland, where I went to high school. I went to Indiana University and graduated Summa Cum Laude with Journalism major and a Theatre/English minor.

AT: When was it that you developed and interest in the field of media?

Wendy: While in college, I actually wanted to be a Music major, but realized quickly that I would not make much money with that. My mom was an English teacher, so I grew up loving words, writing and telling stories. I had an intern-

ship while in college, working at a TV station in Indianapolis. That’s where I got the best education for what I wanted to do, to be on television. As an intern, I answered phones, listened to the police scanner (very stressful, because I was sure I was always missing something), and tried to soak up as much knowledge as I could.

AT: Do you feel that Asian Americans as a minority group face advantages and/or disadvantages coming into the media industry?

Wendy: Being an Asian American has been nothing but a bonus for me. While I’ve been in the business, the business has had to work hard to have a diverse staff. I don’t believe being a minority has ever hurt me, and in fact, has been a huge advantage. It helps in getting jobs, standing out in a crowded field of media types. I also think that I have insight into other minority communities in my town, because of being a minority as well.

AT: Any stereotypes and how did you respond to these?

Wendy: I haven’t come up against any of these stereotypes in the industry. However, you’d be surprised at how many people have called me Connie (Chung) over the years. I just tell them I’m not Connie. (hehe) AT: What’s the best and worst part about being a media figure?

Wendy: The best part is getting to really know the community in which I live.

I’ve been here so long, people are (usually) very nice and come up to say hello often. The bad part is that when news happens, you have to be there. I have had to cancel vacations, work weekends, days off, holidays, overnights.

You name it.

AT: So what do you enjoy doing on your free time?

Wendy: I am a triathlete. My favorite distance is the half ironman (1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike, 13.1 mile run), but I do shorter ones as well. A full ironman is in my future-I just have to figure out where. I have also served on the boards of Canine Companions for Independence, the Hope and Help Center of Central Florida, and on the advisory committees of the Ripple Effect.

AT: Time for family?

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Wendy: I have a long time boyfriend, and we have 3 cats, Smudge (18 years old), Spalding (8), and pee wee (who knows? she was hiding in my backyard and we brought her in.)

AT: What would you say are your biggest accomplishments thus far?

Wendy: I have won an Emmy Award for coverage of the heroin crisis that gripped Central Florida a few years ago. I also covered the Pope’s visit to Cuba for a week, with live shots from Cuba. My favorite reporting assignment would

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have to be when I was riding my bike from Los Angeles to Washington, DC in 2003 as part of the Tour of Hope. It was a team of 26 cyclists, plus Lance Armstrong, who rode 3,200 miles, to raise awareness for cancer survivorship and clinical trials.

AT: What are some of your future goals?

Wendy: I want to continue to do good work both at the television station and here in my hometown. I love covering the big

stories, but also the stories about the heart of this community. I’ll keep doing that and also continue to work to make Central Florida a better place. My way of thinking is that we should all leave it better than we found it.

AT: Secrets to all this success?

Wendy: After surviving Stage 2 breast cancer in 2001, my whole life philosophy changed. I was lucky enough to be offered a 2nd chance. Many people don’t get to live. From then on, I committed myself to living a full, challenging, and breathtaking life. I challenge myself with athletic endeavors, triathlons (full ironman is coming up!), with doing the best I can with my career, and with making a difference.

AT: Any advise to Asian Americans interested in joining the media industry?

Wendy: I say, come on in. It’s never been as difficult to get in, so it’s not for the faint of heart or for folks who don’t want to work hard or aren’t willing to make sacrifices for a few years. But it is rewarding. I have been in Orlando for 18 years, and consider it my hometown. It’s a great feeling to have been here and grown and matured along with an area I love.

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Mi Hyun Kim

—A Symbol of Asian Spirit

On April 27-30th at the Inagural Ginn Club & Resort Open, Mi Hyun Kim, a then 5 time LPGA tour Winner, took home the sixth crown.

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Shirley Khouri, Mi Hyun Kim’s Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch, also a Chinese born community activist, was at the golf tournament for 4 consecutive days, along with her husband Edison Khouri, watching her favorite golfer & client play.

Shirley told us about the Mi Hyun Kim behind the legends on the green.

Asian spirit People cheer when they saw how accurate she was on the putt and especially when she stroke 290 yards on the green with a

height of 5”1. Mi Hyun made it this time.

When tears of success dwindled in her eyes at the finish line at the Ginn Open, I saw a girl in front of me full of unbeatable tenacity, relentless love for golf, unwavering self discipline, and great enthusiasm for life, and yet behind all the maturities of the mind hides a soul that enjoys childhood memories, loves God and turns shy at expressing herself at times. You can tell the moment you see her that her spirit is as Asian as her skin tells.

Like most of the traditional Asian families, Mi Hyun’s life was shaped early on by a strict and highly disciplinary father with great expectations for her. Mr. Kim ran a shoe company in Korea when Mi Hyun was young. Originally he wanted Mi Hyun to be a swimmer, but she just wasn’t big enough to compete on a national level. Looking around

for another sport she could be competitive in, he found golf, and before long she became pretty good. Unlike most of the golfers in Korea at the time, Mi Hyun was from a middle class family, whereas golf was an elite sport that only the high class could have access to. Mr. Kim was able to convince a Seoul Country Club to allow her to become a member early on, which gave her a chance she might not have had otherwise to practice on a real course. The rest is history. Mi Hyun is tied by destiny with golf.

Asian immigrants Mi Hyun is vision focused and one of her uncles joked that she practiced 25 hours a day when she first joined the LPGA tour. She did not have the financial resources at the time to join an exclusive country club, nor

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As a matter of fact, I bowed my head so low that even they thought I was a Korean. Since then, bowing has always been the way that we greet each other.

As the Ginn Open coming to an end, Mi Hyun continued on with her life journey. The comtemplation she puts before every shot on the course and her character and passion off the course keep me inspired and reaffirms my idea of another symbol of Asian spirit.  By Shirley Khouri

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Explore Tokyo

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1/ Narita Airport 成田空港

Now, Narita Airport is bigger and better since the grand opening of Terminal 1 upgrade on June 2nd. Enjoy shopping and dining at ‘narita nakamise’, and spend your waiting time on a relaxing refreshing ‘ashi-tsubo’ massage (reflexology) at Raffine Salon before your long flight back here. (Yeah, it’ll be all after the FUN in Tokyo.)

2a/ Asakusa 浅草 (Ginza Line) Kaminari-mon, the gate of Sensoji Temple This is one of the most famous temples in Japan. People visit here from all over Japan and from all over the world.

2b/ Asakusa Nakamise After going through Kaminari-mon, you will enjoy viewing Japanese traditional crafts and sweets, walking through this street before you reach Sensoji Temple.

You had better shop on your way back from the temple.

3/ Ueno 上野 (Yamanote Line & Ginza Line) Nihon Tsukino Waguma at Ueno Zoo The zoo is located in Ueno Park which has 6 museums, a concert hall and a culture hall. We can also meet two Pandas at Ueno Zoo.

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4/ Akihabara 秋葉原 (Yamanote Line)

Akihabara is well known as the place to shop for electronics. People from around the world hunt for high-quality low-priced products here. These buildings are filled with electronics.

5/ Nihonbashi 日本橋 (Ginza Line) Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Mitsukoshi is one of the major department Stores in Japan. This location is the headquarter.

6/ Ginza 銀座 (Ginza Line) The Pearl King Monument & MIKIMOTO boutique Kokichi Mikimoto, the father of cultured pearls, is known as the Pearl King in the world. His main boutique is located on the main street of Ginza.

Ginza is filled with classy brand boutiques, specialty stores, restaurants, cafes, art galleries, and all types of businesses. It’s a venture business town. SHISEIDO was born here too. Ginza Rangetsu is the mother of Rangetsu in Orlando.

7/ Akasakamitsuke 赤坂見附 (Ginza Line) NINJA AKASAKA is a Ninja themed restaurant. Dining rooms are placed like a maze with waterfalls, ponds, sound of wind, and the chirping of crickets… Ninja entertains you while you enjoy the creative Japanese cuisine.

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8/ Shinagawa 品川 (Yamanote Line)

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9a/Shibuya 渋谷 (Yamanote Line, Ginza Line)

Shibuya Scramble Intersection Always crowded. People are crossing the intersection in multiple directions. This location was used in The Fast and the Furious Tokyo Drift.

9b/The loyal dog “Hachiko” People meet around him all the time. This is the most famous meeting point at Shibuya Station. There is a well-known episode of “Hachiko” 10/Harajuku 原宿 (Yamanote Line) Takeshita Street is lined with fashion boutiques and various goods mostly for young teenagers. Omotesando is a very long street with cafes and upscale fashion boutiques popular with residents and tourists alike.

11/Shinjuku 新宿 (Yamanote Line)

Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office (Tocho) Handling more than two million passengers each day, Shinjuku Station is Japan’s busiest railway station, served by six railway companies and about a dozen railway and subway lines. The 243 meter tall twin towers and surrounding buildings contain the offices and the assembly hall of the metropolitan government of Tokyo, as well as observatories on the 45th floor of each tower. This is the tallest building in Tokyo.

12a/ Sugamo 巣鴨 (Yamanote Line) Arai Kannon Sugamo is known as elders’ Harajuku. This statue is called Arai Kannon, and people visit here to have her help. It is believed that you can be healed if you rub the same part of her body as yours which is sick. If you have pain on your shoulders, rub her shoulders.

12b/ Old Furukawa Garden A British architect Josiah Conder was hired to design this house (19th century).

This used to be a minister’s home, who received Orders of the Sacred Treasure.

Now it’s open to public.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Living Affinity

Master Hsing Yun met several hundreds followers in Orlando, July 2nd, 2006 ď Ž By Shally Wong

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This is my first time to attend a Buddhist Ceremony - Triple Gem Refuge and Five Precepts Ceremony. This is the first step for a person who decides to become a Buddhist.

By taking refuge, one declares that he is a disciple of the Triple Gem. Triple Gem is the collective name for the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha. In accepting the path of the Triple Gem, one also agrees to observe the Five Precepts or rules which engender good conduct.

The five precepts are “no killing”, “no stealing”, “no sexual misconduct”, “no lying” and “no intoxicants”.

There were around 200 people taking the refuge that day and more than 100 attending the ceremony like me. This ceremony is very special in several ways. Master Hsing Yun, the founder of the Fo Guang Shan International Buddhist Order came all the way from Taiwan to preside over this ceremony. Also, this future Guang Ming Temple site, located at 6555 Hoffner Ave is still under construction and is the first time to host a big ceremony like this. The committee took this very seriously and brought in several huge mobile air-conditioning units to bring us cold air.

The best part of it is Master Hsing Yun’s Dharma talk. I am not a Buddhist but I am impressed by his humor. Being 79 years old, Master Hsing Yun can bring the audience the fundamental concepts of Buddhism in a causal way. No wonder his lectures can easily endear him to different audiences. Whenever he goes, he encourages people to unite both the local and global community into a world of complete equality, joyfulness, and perfect peace. His concept really inspires me. I hope his followers can really learn from him and build a more unified community.

The International Buddhist Progress Society (IBPS) is still taking donation for building this three-story Guang Ming Temple. Interested in knowing more, please call 407-2409009 or email to IBPSFL@yahoo.com.

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Asia Trend Magazine is honorable to have Master Hsing Yun contribute his writings starting this issue. His first piece of “Self-Entrapment” can be found on page 16.

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ASIA CULTURE

SELF-ENTRAPMENT

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A silkworm spins a cocoon to wrap around itself before it transforms into a moth.

When people do the same, they are spinning their own trap which entangles them. If we cannot transcend the troubles caused by greed and anger; fail to distance ourselves from arrogance, conceit, and delusion; and have problems with drugs, alcoholism, and gambling; we are causing our own entrapment. We are simply giving up our freedom.

There have been a number of movie stars in the last few decades who killed themselves for love. They did so because they failed to turn around to buffer themselves in their love life. They chose to walk on the path of no return.

Refusing to believe So many people around us are attached to their views and cannot accept the suggestions of others. Some are deeply entrenched in the gully of greed and fail to be content or grateful for what they have. They hold on to their old and inadequate ways refusing to believe in new knowledge. Because they are too conservative and have an unclear understanding of the situation, they close themselves off and are unwilling to take any step to free themselves from the entrapment of their own cocoons. In addition, when people do not have the right view and are taken in

by cults or fail to unite allowing their organization to split up, they are also creating their own entrapment.

The end of the monarchy Throughout Chinese history numerous examples abound where people snared themselves in traps of their own making which brought their demise. During the Epoch of the Warring States, Shang Yang established very strict laws and severe penalties, and he ended up dying by his own laws. During the early days of the republic, Yuan Shikai was overcome by his greed for power and status in his attempt to become the emperor. However, he was forced to announce the end of the monarchy when he failed in his scheme.

He eventually got sick and died from the frustration.

Life is like silkworms As the popular saying goes, “The one untying the bell has to be the one tying it in the first place.” When we trap ourselves in the cocoon, we are the only one able to break out of it. Song Dynasty poet Lu Yao asserted, “Life is like spring silkworms spinning a cocoon to bind ourselves. When our body is fully grown, we have to breakthrough by ourselves.” Therefore, even when others are willing to tear open the cocoon for us, we

still need the will to come out ourselves!

German writer Goethe wrote the novel Wilhem Meister’s Apprenticeship describing himself at twenty-five years old going through the pain of falling out of love and his good friend’s suicide because of lost love. Unexpectedly, after reading the book, many young people copied its content and took their lives. When we drive ourselves to a dead end within self-imposed restrictions, we leave ourselves no way out. We are simply spinning our own cocoon without even the courage to break out of it.

Learn to accept failures In order to break out of our cocoon, we must accept the tests of setbacks and pain and subdue our cravings and attachments.

We need to learn to self-reflect and accept failures. We must be able to enhance our knowledge with new things and make the right friends to broaden our vistas.

In our life, we go through various tests at different stages. If we can withstand the attacks of wind and rain and can still break out of the cocoon to stand firmly on our ground and if we are able to survive the tempering of setbacks to mature and grow strong, then we will tread on the path of success. Source: BY VENERABLE MASTER HSING YUN

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ASIA HEALTH

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 By Suzy Guttler

Tai Chi was developed in China over two thousand years ago.

Based on the idea that the balance of Yin and Yang can lead to the highest levels of success and achievement, Tai Chi originally influenced every aspect of Chinese life, from medicine, science and economics to philosophy, music, calligraphy, cooking, literature and – most importantly – human relationships.

Tai Chi Near You:

Celebrity trainer Gregory Joujon-Roche says: The ancient Chinese practice of Tai Chi is a great way to relieve stress and become connected with others.

What is Tai Chi? Tai Chi is a series of meditative and self-healing movements based on Chinese teachings over 6,000 years old, the term “Tai Chi” literally translates to “The Grand Ultimate Way of Life” as taught through movement. Also a Martial Art, Tai Chi is generally practiced as a non-contact, non-competitive sport for focus, self-awareness, health and relaxation. Through this form of movement, an individual achieves health and tranquility while developing the mind and body.

Tai chi teaches the individual to control the nervous system in order to put the entire body to rest, and is also believed to be an effective way of staying in top physical shape.

Benefits. The benefits of Tai Chi include greater flexibility; excellent core strength and balance; improved muscle tone, breathing and digestion; and allaround better immunity, posture, sleep and stress management. Here are four ways to best experience the Chinese workout: Pick your style. The practice of Tai Chi, rooted in the dynasties of ancient China, has many forms. Chen Tai Chi retains the martial-arts backbone of its genesis. Taoist Tai Chi, meanwhile, focuses on the spiritual method of “taming the heart” as part of its routine. Decide which Tai Chi fits your personality best, then plunge in.

Treat yourself. Tai Chi is a journey of the self, and if you treat it as such you’ll reap the benefits more wholly. Each set of movements is performed to maximize your body’s “qi,” or energy. It’s an internal exercise, and unites all of the body, rather than, say weightlifting, which focuses on specific muscle groups.

Prepare to sweat. Think Tai Chi is easy? Think again. In about 10 minutes, you’ll sweat profusely along with your classmates as you perform balance-challenging positions that generate heat from within, and increase your heart rate. “You don’t have to be embarrassed like in other sports, where you’re rolling on the floor,” says one Ren student. “This is like watching Sumo wrestlers who are in shape.”

Practice makes perfect. Don’t expect overnight results, but do expect your body to change if you devote yourself to performing Tai Chi on a regular basis. It’s amazing. You can do this for the rest of your life. Your physique is drastically improved, as is your mental well-being.

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2. Lower the chest, raise the upper back.

3. Loosen the waist.

4. Sink the shoulders, drop the elbows.

5. Distinguish between ‘full’ and ‘empty’.

6. Use will, not strength.

7. Co-ordinate the upper and lower body.

8. Unify external and internal movements.

9. Develop an unbroken continuity of flow.

10. Seek stillness in movement.

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MahJong Many people think of this as a game of matching tiles, but it is much more!  By O’neal Davidson

I was introduced to the complexities of this game while working with some students from China. It was the most exciting, complex and addicting game I had ever seen, and I wanted to play! There were 4 students seated at the table with a pile of tiles that looked like dominoes, but with more variations. Listening to them play, I realized I would have a handicap; I could not understand Chinese!

After an hour of steady playing, I picked up a lot about the game and its rules. The closest game that could be compared to Mah-Jong is Gin Rummy. In both games you are trying to build up a run of three ( i.e 2,3,4 of hearts) or three of a kind. There are three ways to do this, but the goal is the same; go out first, with a good hand!

Method 1: each player, when it is their turn, can draw from a “wall” of tiles that are face down in the middle of the table. They are the leftover after all of the players have finished drawing 13 tiles from the center.

During play, after drawing a tile, they can keep it and discard one of their other tiles.

This way it is possible to build your hand without letting your opponents know what you are doing!

Method 2: as players around you discard the tiles they don’t want, you can use them.

There are some limits regarding when you can pick it up and use it. If you needed a 2 to finish a 2 3 4 straight, the person immediately before you needs to discard it. If any other person discarded it, you can’t touch it!

Also, when you pick any discarded tile, you must use it immediately, and lay down the 2 3 4 face up. Unfortunately the other players know your progress, unlike method 1 above.

Method 3: another way to build your hand is to say pong as someone discards a tile you need. You can do this if you need it to finish 3 of a kind, and you are not limited by who discards it! This way you can take and use the tile that is discarded, but it must be used, face up.

You then continue this, using a combination of the 3 methods above until you have 4 sets of 3 tiles, either 3 of a kind or runs of three, like our 2 3 4 example above. If you are paying attention, you realize this is 12 tiles, but you have 13 in your hand! How do you go out first and win? The

1 single tile must have a match somewhere.

When you find that match, you now have your “Eyes” and your hand is complete.

Sometimes you find that pair of “Eyes” early and you are waiting on something else to finish your hand, like a third 8 or the 2 of a 2 3 4 straight. It does not matter who discards the tile you need to finish, you can take it and win!!

If you are interested in this game, sets are available at Asian markets, as well as online ordering. The Internet is also a great place to find more instructions and even play an online game!

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Feng Shui is the Path of Life!

 By Master Kerby Kuek

The following metaphor may help illustrate the point: A Mercedes Benz driver takes a ride on a bumpy road and a Nissan Sunny driver drives along a smooth highway. Which driver would find the journey most enjoyable? You might surmise that the Nissan driver would enjoy the smooth road more. Yet, the answer could be both, because the discomfort of the bumpy road could be offset by the comfort provided by the luxurious Mercedes. Nonetheless, at the end of the journey, the Mercedes will remain as a Mercedes and the Nissan will still be a Nissan. One sure thing is that correctly applying Feng Shui principles to your life makes your path easier or smoother. We will get to our destination much sooner and with less distraction or deviance from our life path. Moreover, the Yin and Yang theories remind us that change is constant and it is thus worthwhile to keep that in mind as we pursue our daily life activities.

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Chinese believed that earth’s magnetic field forces are in constant movement in accordance with planetary bodies’ movement, and the energies related to the time dimension do not stay the same. For instance, Saturn and Jupiter come into a new alignment every 20 years and such an occurrence will result in changes of magnetic field forces. These changes thus filter down to earth and human beings. In Feng Shui, the time element is crucial. No person, home or office enjoys good cycles or bad cycles forever. Different cyclical patterns of energies have different weaknesses and strengths depending on the Period at hand.

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Dressing the Part

 By Suzy Guttler

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Vietnamese Ao Dai

Vietnamese Dance Group: 4 Seasons in the Traditional Ao Dai

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Pronounced ‘ao yai’ in the south, but ‘ao zai’ in the north, the Ao Dai is the traditional dress for Vietnamese women. These long, elegant gowns are carefully tailored to fit the body of a Vietnamese woman. The two long slits along the side allow the gown to have two free floating panels in the front and at the back of the dress. The floating panels expose a long pair of white silk trousers. Every Ao Dai is custom made, accounting for the fit that creates a flattering look.

The color is indicative of the wearer’s age and status. Young girls wear pure white, fully lined outfits symbolizing their purity. As they grow older but are still unmarried they move into soft pastel shades.

Married women wear gowns in strong, rich colors, usually over white pants.

The popularity of the Ao Dai is spreading well beyond Vietnam’s borders. For years, Vietnamese immigrants preferred to adopt Western dress, but now the Ao Dai is seeing a revival amongst overseas Vietnamese. In the United States, well known tailors from Vietnam have opened stores and produced Ao Dai pageants to celebrate this elegant tradition. The clothing has also inspired French designers including top names such as Christian Lacroix and Claude Montana, and variations of the tight sleeves, fitted bodice, high collar and flowing trousers have been seen on the catwalks of Europe.

Chinese Qi Pao The Qi Pao, also known as the Cheongsam, is one of the traditional costumes for Chinese women. Easy to slip on and comfortable to wear, the Qi Pao fits well the female Chinese figure. Its neck is high, collar closed, and its sleeves may be short, medium or full length, depending on season and taste. The dress is buttoned on the right side, with a loose chest, a fitting waist, and slits up from the sides, all of which combine to set off the beauty of the f e m a l e shape.

In the early 17th century in Northern China, Nurhachi, a great political and military strategist, unified the various Nuzhen tribes and set up the Eight Banner System. Later he led his troops into Beijing and overthrew the Ming Dynasty.

Over these years, a collarless tube-shaped gown was developed, which was worn by men and women of the political system. It later became popular among the royal palace of the Qing Dynasty and the mansions of the Manchu nobility.

The style of dress was regarded as the highest of standards for Chinese women for several thousand years.

The modern version of the Qi Pao was first developed in Shanghai around 1900. Slender and form fitting with a high cut, it contrasted sharply with the traditional Qi Pao which was designed to conceal the figure and be worn regardless of age.

The lasting beauty of the Qi Pao is that it is made of different materials and of varying lengths. These dresses can be worn either on casual or formal occasions, creating an impression of simple and quiet charm, elegance and neatness. To this day, the Chinese Qi Pao is adorned by Chinese and foreign women alike.

Glam up in one of these Asian traditions. The Ao Dai and Qi Pao are available at Lynn Fashion Boutique, Highway 50, downtown Orlando. 407-894-2129.

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ASIA LIFESTYLE

We buy water & air, what’ll be next?

 By Teri Mitchell

Seven-Eleven Japan and Hakugen(白元; a manufacturer of miscellaneous lifestylerelated goods) co-developed a handy oxygen bottle ‘O2 Supli’ and started to sell it on May 24th. This is the very first canned-oxygen sale in convenience stores or supermarkets. The oxygen market is rapidly expanding in Japan.

The idea behind the product is to allow buyers to replenish their oxygen levels anytime they feel a lack of it due to stress, fatigue, or other factors. The air which we naturally breathe everyday contains only 21 % of oxygen. We yawn and sigh a lot from lack of oxygen. The oxygen concentration in the can is 95%, and breathing it in can reportedly bring on a feeling of invigoration.

It is designed for 35 two-second inhalations, lasting a week. The oxygen comes in two flavors; ‘Strong Mint – Brain Can’ and ‘Grapefruit- Body Can’, and costs 600 yen (US$5.50) a can, including consumption tax.

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Inspirational Talk

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onfusion. Is this word familiar to you at all? Life sometimes or is often immersed in this word. We do not know what we want, who we want and when we want something. Here is the kicker of it all. As human beings, we often no longer want what we thought we wanted this entire time. That is the funniest thing of all. There are times when we have worked so hard, either personally, professionally, etc. towards a goal. We sacrificed our pride, hearts, tears and blood and think we have lost. But, then, by some miracle, we are able to get what we thought we wanted this entire time. We end up not wanting it anymore and feel like a fool for wasting all the time and energy.

The truth is that the chase is more fun than the actual goal. We always look for something new, something better. Make sure that you truly want the goal, before working so hard and sacrificing everything to get it. Be certain that is your voice and only your voice and not those of your close friends, family or situational that is pushing you towards something that you may not want.

You would only be wasting your time. This is your life. You can still take advice, but take it for what it is: advice. Ultimately, you need to make the final decision, because you have to be able to live with your decisions and your mistakes. Your life and how it unfolds is up to you. Believe in yourself and your voice. Only you know what can make you happy.

Email Nancy Tran at info@asiatrendmagazine.com your questions and comments.

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Time for Tea —Egg Tarts

 By Shally Wong

Gourmet Corner

Egg Custard tart is one of the most popular Cantonese pastries. It is always served at the Dim Sum restaurant as sweet dish. The Egg Custard Tart calls for perfect baking skills to produce the smoothest golden custard enveloped by a crust of puff pastry.

Hong Kong—style egg tarts have two main varieties, divided according to the type of the outermost layer or crust: • Butter-flavored short crust pastry (牛油皮): It is named “butter skin” in Chinese since it possesses a cookie-like flavor with a rich butter aroma.

Butter-flavored short crust pastry egg tarts

• Puff pastry (酥皮): made with puff pastry and with an extremely crisp texture. Lard is typically used in making the base rather than butter or shortening.

• Another variety becoming more popular in the ever increasing focus on health is Milk-centered egg tarts. It is composed of a smooth milky egg-white center and is somewhat healthier than traditional egg tarts.

Chris Patten, the last British Governor of Hong Kong before the transition to China in 1997, was known in Hong Kong popular culture to be fond of this pastry. In subsequent visits he makes a routine stop to help himself to his favorite Hong Kong specialty.

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Soong Thai

 By Teri Mitchell

—James Phanphilathip introduced Thai cuisine to Ocoee in 2004

James Phanphilathip; Soong Thai owner chef

Soong Thai - Thai Restaurant 9448 W. Colonial Dr., Ocoee, FL 34761 407.822.8200

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e James Phanphilathip; the chef of this snug and attractive Thai restaurant, is in this business for 17 years. His family has a Thai restaurant in St. Petersburg. James worked as a Thai chef for quite a few restaurants in the St. Petersburg area until he opened his small yet elegant Thai dining room. He opened Soong Thai in 2004 to introduce delicious Thai cuisine to Ocoee. There was no Thai restaurant in Ocoee back then. He developed his cooking skill and experience by the hands of his parents. He also gained great knowledge and skill by going to a culinary school.

James recommends these three types of dishes; Yum Shrimp, Pad Thai and Chicken Panang. Yum Shrimp is shrimp salad with sweet tangy Thai dressing that will be good as an appetizer or as your light meal. Pad Thai is the famous Thai fried noodles that is one of my most favorite Thai dishes. Chicken Panang is a type of curry that is moderate and will suit all tastes. And of course, “You can choose from chicken, beef, pork, shrimp, squid, fish or even Tofu for any dish. Also we will adjust the spiciness; mild, medium or spicy, for each customer” says James.

In addition to those dishes, I’d personally like to introduce their Thai Sticks. Occasionally, I stop by Soong Thai just for those light & fluffy Thai donuts and Thai iced coffee. Thai Sticks are commonly eaten for breakfast, as snacks or deserts in Thailand. It is served with sweet dipping sauce which is a blend of condensed milk and

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coconut milk topped with crushed peanuts. Thai iced coffee is very sweet, as sweet as Thai iced tea. “People in Thailand like SWEET. Thai tea is originally reddish pink. It’s not artificially colored. It’s a natural color. We use Half & Half for our iced tea and iced coffee,” James mentions.

I should applaud “Everything is wonderful at Soong Thai”. Their dishes are great in both taste and presentation, the atmosphere is beautiful with neat table settings and exotic displays on the wall, and their hospitality with the waitresses’ descent attitude would make your visit perfect.

This is the kind of place you would feel like returning to.

The location is quite convenient. It’s on 50 (W. Colonial Dr.) across from West Oaks Mall. Now you have found additional things to do when you make a trip to Soong Thai.

Tip: Among the major flavors of Thai curry (Green/Red/Yellow), originally, green is the spiciest, and yellow is the mildest which is more like Indian curry. a/ Pad Thai with chicken and shrimp (►front) b/ Chicken Panang (►center) c/ Yum Shrimp (shrimp salad) (►left back) d/ Thai Sticks; Thai donuts e/ Thai Iced Tea (left) and Thai Iced Coffee (right)

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Going Forth:

 By Gio Sugrañes

A Bhikkhu Ordination at the Wat Florida Dhammaram

My decision to become ordained or “Going Forth” as a Bhikkhu or Buddhist monk in the Therevada tradition was one of the most important occasions in my life.

I come from a Spanish-American family with a strong Catholic background. But I knew since a very young age that I was to lead a different path than that of my family.

I practiced meditation and studied a little bit about Buddhism but never really understood what it truly meant to be a Buddhist.

All that changed last year when my par-

ents introduced me to the Wat Florida Dhammaram and my soon to be teacher and mentor, Than Chaokun Phra Wijitrdhammapani, the Abbot of the temple.

Through his guidance, and support of the community and resident monks, I began to truly understand Buddhism and affirm the fact that I was a Buddhist.

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Earlier this year I learned from the Abbot about the possibility of ordaining as a monk for a period of three months. It is customary for men in Thailand to ordain for a short period or one “Phanssa”, also known to many Buddhist as the Rains Retreat. During this time the monks gather to further their studies of the Triple Gem, the Buddha, the Dhamma, and the Sangha as well as to study the Dhamma-Vinnaya or Monastic law.

These teachings will help one to be more responsible, to discern what is right or wrong, to avoid evil deeds, and to seek wholesome deeds. Effort, patience, and modesty are also areas of study and contemplation that a monk will strive to master during this time.

I truly believe in the teachings of the Lord Buddha because I have seen direct results from my studies and practice.

And so, on July 2nd, my family and the local Thai community came together to witness my ordination as a monk. The ordination was performed following the original ceremony done in the time of the Lord Buddha and was presided by Phraraysitthimolee and seven resident monks of the temple.

Two other gentlemen, Mr. Bill Brown and Mr. Gongkiet Jasuwan, were also ordained along with me.

It was a day that I, nor Mr. Brown or Mr. Jasuwan, will ever forget We have taken a commitment upon ourselves to learn more and to truly understand the teaching’s of the Lord Buddha.

We have also become part of a tradition that originated almost 2500 years ago.

A tradition that helps one to see the truth and to see within.

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 By Adam Johnson and Kent Tse

In the early 1970s the People’s Republic of China (PRC) invited American table tennis players to a tournament in the PRC. This marked a thawing in relations with the United States that was followed up by a visit by U.S. president Richard Nixon. The popular media therefore dubbed this visit “Ping Pong Diplomacy”.

The Orlando-Winter Park Table Tennis Club was founded by Cathy Harvey and I (Adam Johnson) in June 2005. Our mission statement was to promote the sport of table tennis by creating an environment where all levels of players feel welcomed. Our club caters to the novice as well as the experienced player by providing friendly competition, training, professional coaching, and general play. Although competition at the table may sometimes be fierce, off the table we try to have a good time and encourage good sportsmanship. When the club gets crowded, we typically implement a RoundRobin style of play so that everyone gets a chance to play. Overall, the club is a place where we mutually support each other and encourage each other to be better players.

I love table tennis

I fell in love with table tennis at an early age because it is not based on brute force or Kent

size. This sport requires technique, strategy, concentration, control, good reflexes, and stamina to win. As a result, a smaller player can beat a larger one, a lady can beat a man, and a child can beat an adult. It is not uncommon in our club to see families having a great time playing against each other, or two fathers dueling against each other while their sons are doing like wise on the adjacent table. The unpredictability and fastpace action of the sport, and the fact that almost anyone can participate, has lead to the wide appeal of this sport as reflected in our members. Our club has over 40 members who come from diverse social, cultural and economic backgrounds (such as engineers, lawyers, architects, general contractors, real estate sales, office workers, business owners, artists, students, retirees, housewives, and children). They come to our club for a variety of reasons such to receive professional training to improve their game, play against Enrique

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highly ranked players, train for tournaments/ improve their ranking, drill, socialize, or to just have fun.

Friendships with people

Another reason why I love this sport is that although Table Tennis is traditionally an Asian sport, it has evolved into an international sport. The world championships typically are hosted by different countries each year with many nations in attendance.

Consequently, through out the years I have played against and made lasting friendships with people from literally around the world.

In short besides the health benefits and enjoyment from the sport, table tennis has also enriched my life by allowing me to travel, exposing me to other cultures, and helping me develop lasting friendships. For those of you who are considering taking on or coming back to the sport of table tennis, on behalf of our club, we welcome you and hope you’ll find this sport as enjoyable and fulfilling as we have.

Anita

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Hung Duy Tran

• Our goal is to create the largest Table Tennis club in the region and have a body of players at all levels to have fun, learn and improve his/her skills and make this sport in America as popular as it is in Asian countries.

• 20 years of coaching experience in table tennis in Saigon, Vietnam • Developed/coached several women table tennis champions in Vietnam • Several students won various tournaments in Vietnam • Head of the table tennis club in Binh Thanh, Vietnam for 15 years, one of the most successful clubs in the country • Completed the course for coaching table tennis by IOC for Southeast Asia Region • Completed the course for referee table tennis by ITTF in Saigon, Vietnam • Earned a B.A. degree in Sports Administration in table tennis major, 1986 (University of Sports, Saigon, Vietnam) • Provide specific student’s needs, techniques, strategies, and skills to help students to improve his/her skills in table tennis • People friendly and willing to help students of all ages.

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able tennis developed in the late 19th century, although its origins are not well documented. It is considered to be of English origin, and is described as “miniature” tennis that was played indoors in the 1880s and 1890s. The rules of the game were codified in 1922 by a Cambridge University student, Ivor Montagu (19041984). The names ‘Ping Pong’ and ‘Table Tennis’ became registered in 1926.

In January 1926, five nations - Austria, England, Germany, Hungary, and Sweden - met to form the International Table Tennis Federation. The World Championships began in the same year.

Table tennis was introduced in the Olympics in 1988, and made its Olympic debut as a full medal sport during the Olympic Games in Seoul. The sport is widely practiced throughout the world with over 150 million recognized players. Since the late 1950s, the Chinese have been by far the dominant country in table tennis, and was the first to adopt it as the #1 National Government sponsored sport program. However, many countries (mainly European and Asian) now offer Table tennis as scholarship program.

Another Popular Sport in Asia

— Badminton

 By Shally Wong

I started to play badminton when I was twelve years old.

Since I moved to Orlando 15 years ago, I have stopped to play as I can hardly find anywhere to play or anyone to play with.

Last October, I finally got to know a local badminton club which offers a chance for everyone to play. My favorite sport is back to my life again. There are around 30 members there and they play each Sunday (12:30pm – 4pm), Wednesday (6:30pm – 10pm) and Friday (6:30pm – 9pm) at Orlando Fitness & Racquet Club, 825 Courtland St (by Lee Rd and I-4). Contact Krishna Balwalli at kbalwalli@hotmail.com for more details.

Other places to play: Brandon, FL Brandon Badminton Club. University of South Florida, Tampa, FL Paul Stran, (813) 685-9100 Gainesville, FL University of Florida - South West Recreation Center. Sunday & Saturday 10am to 1pm. Contact Weiyi Chen at weiyi@ufl.edu St. Petersburg, FL St. Petersburg YMCA - 3200 First Avenue South, St. Petersburg Mon., Wed., Fri. 12 Noon - 2:00 pm John Armstrong - 650 Pinellas Pt Dr #241, St. Petersburg, FL 33705, (H) 727-867-6001. mrarm1@juno.com.

Guests are welcome.

Tampa, FL - University of South Florida (USF) Fowler Ave. Tampa Fl. @ USF Recreation Hall: Tue & Fri. Evenings 6.00-9.00, Sun. 12:00-4.00 PM Contact: Kamal Chaudhari, kamal@aol.com, or Saumil Shah: Cell 1(703) 200-9016, or Ann Chaudhari (813) 984-6317.

Visit www.sbabadminton.org for complete list of locations.

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Facing the challenge Before facing any mountain, you need to know what you’re up against. The more knowledge, the easier the climb. After reviewing your credit scores, we begin by helping you to understand what the numbers mean. Typical FICO scores can range from 300 (poor) to 850 (excellent). Scores of more than 620 are considered respectable.

The next step is to look at the factors behind the scores. These include: payment history; amount owed; length of credit history; number and types of credit; new credit and the number of inquiries on your consumers’ credit report.

Climbing strategy After looking at all the factors WORLDXCHANGE will help to devise a strategy to improve your credit score. This may include paying off (but not closing) credit cards with new or low balances and divide larger balances among older accounts to reduce the debt below 50% of the limit on any remaining cards. Payment history has the biggest, most critical impact. Any late payments, delinquencies, past due amounts or collection activities will adversely affect a consumer’s

credit score. Always verify the accuracy of any reported late payments, error’s are often found in the report. After correcting a reported error you may see your score go up by as much as 80 points. Any unpaid balances that exceed 50% of the credit limit will have a negative impact on the credit score even if you have never been late. It is also a good idea to cancel any credit cards that don’t have a Visa, Master or American Express Logo’s as those cards like Home Depot or Lowe’s only bring your score down. You need to have 3 to 4 diverse types of credit.

Preferably 1 or 2 credit cards, a car loan and mortgage account. Opening new credit before closing on your home mortgage also can pose problems. You should avoid making any large new purchases until after closing on your home as this could cause your scores to drop and bump you out of the rate or program you previously qualified for.

Taking the summit The Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act permits every consumer to obtain one free credit report annually from each of the three major credit reporting bureaus: EQUIFAX, EXPERIAN, TRANSUNION or you can just go online to www.annualcreditreport.com or by calling 877-322-8228.

Being aware of your credit situation and having a plan for tomorrow can make all the difference in your financial future. More importantly these skills should be taught to our children at home. As you begin to prepare your children for success by helping them to open maintain and balance a checking account and later a credit card. You will be guaranteeing that they have a financial head start. Remember America’s banking system is not based on money! It’s

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Most minorities in America have suffered greatly over these points primarily because the previous generation came from another country were things simply weren’t done this way. There fore they are still trying to learn it them selves. Government statistics show that the home ownership among Asian’s will an increase by 94% in the next 10 years and 114% among Spanish families.

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China’s ancient province has TV World Cup fever

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or people in the northern city of Xian in one of China’s oldest historic provinces (of Shaanxi), the fact that the soccer World Cup 2006 is a whole world away does not quench their thirst for coverage of the games. That’s allowed TV sales staff to set their own goal.

Dealers lost no time using the opening of the World Cup as a publicity driver, while electrical appliance chains like Gome and Suning naturally did not miss this golden opportunity to boost their sales. Even flea markets and websites for second-hand goods are busy promoting the sales of used TVs.

People in the industry predict that the peak season for TV sales will be extended by at least one month this year because of the World Cup. “Besides TVs, sales of air-conditioners and refrigerators that are about to enter the peak season have also risen because of the World Cup,” says a sales assistant for an electrical appliance store on Dongdajie Street, Xian.

Electrical appliance store proprietors in Xian are definite “winners” of the World Cup in Germany! ▲Winning the world cup of sales.

New view of Big Buddha

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he latest addition to Hong Kong’s growing list of attractions is Ngong Ping 360, described as one of the most spectacular cable-car rides in the world.

“As this city faces strong and ever-growing competition from other destinations, we must be able to offer our visitors the widest possible choice of world-class attractions and experiences,” said Clara Chong, executive director of the Hong Kong Tourism Board.

The Tourism Board is using new attractions as a key plank in its 2006 Discover Hong Kong Year global promotion, which aims to position the city as one of the world’s hottest, must-visit destinations, added Ms Chong.

The HK$950 million (US$122 million) Ngong Ping 360 project opens for business at the end of June. It is expected to carry 1.5 million visitors annually from Tung Chung town on Lantau Island up a breathtaking 5.7 km ride to one of Hong Kong’s top draw cards, the Big Buddha, the world’s largest, seated bronze Buddha statue. http://www.np360.com.hk

▲Due to open later this month, Hong Kong’s Ngong Ping 360 is one of the world’s most spectacular cable-car rides. Photo credit: Skyrail-ITM (Hong Kong) Ltd

The highest and the longest Railway in the world —

Qingzang railway 青藏鐵路

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he Qingzang railway stretches 1,956 km from Xining, provincial capital of Qinghai, to Lhasa, capital of Tibet Autonomous Region. This railway is the first to connect Mainland China with the Tibet Autonomous Region and was inaugurated on July 1st, 2006 by president Hu Jintao. Direct trains run from Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Xining, and Lanzhou, establishing a straight connection between Lhasa and other major cities in mainland China. The line includes the Tanggula Pass, which at 5,072 metres above sea level is the world’s highest rail track. The 1,338 m Fenghuoshan tunnel is the highest rail tunnel in the world. It is 4,905 m above sea level. The 3,345-meter Yangbajing tunnel is the longest tunnel of the line. It is 4,264 m above sea level and located 80 kilometres NW of the regional capital, Lhasa.

More than 960 km, or over 80% of the railway, is built at an altitude of more than 4,000 m, and over half of it is laid on permafrost. The train provided 361 high-altitude passenger carriages with special enrichedoxygen and UV-protection systems. Journalists worldwide flooded to areas along the railway to see how the rail route runs through some geographically vulnerable areas on the QinghaiTibet Plateau, including the frozen earth regions. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qingzang_railway

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2006 China(Dongguan) International Shoes, Leather Products and Accessories Expo

Aug 16 - 30 Dongguan International Convention & Exhibition Center

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Hong Kong Food Expo

Aug 17 - 21 Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

Bakery products, beverages, canned food, confectionery, convenience food, dairy products, delicatessen, edible oils, fruit and vegetables, frozen food, ginseng products, health food, organic food, preserved food, sauces Tel: (852) -1830-668

CarTronics Taipei 2006

Aug 17 - 20 Taipei World Trade Center

Engine transmission systems, suspension / chassis systems, automobile body / frame systems, safety systems, security systems, semiconductor devices and components, electronic devices, consumer electronics Tel: (886) 2-2577-4249

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Aug 28 - 30 Shanghai New Int’l Expo Centre

Bed linens, blankets and beddings, terry and toweling products and bath mats, table and kitchen linen, curtains, curtain accessories, upholstery fabrics and leather, textile wall coverings, carpets and rugs, accessories Tel: (852) -2802-7728

Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair

Sep 06 - 10 Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre

Brand name watches and clocks, complete watches and clocks, parts and components, equipment, machinery, packaging, trade services and publications Tel: (852) -1830-668

Hong Kong Jewellery & Watch Fair

Sep 18 - 23 Hong Kong Convention Fine finished jewelry, polished diamonds and gemstones, to and Exhibition Centre and all varieties of pearls, jewelry timepieces, packaging, displays, AsiaWorld-Expo jewelry-making equipment, tools and machinery Tel: (852) -2516 1677

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Stylish Japanese Room These Days  By Teri Mitchell

Most of the items displayed in this room were gifted or self-made. These two young guys made the shelves with a very low cost (bricks, cloth, and a board) and the displays around TV are also hand-made. Plus, the wooden low table completes the atmosphere with a natural and warm feeling.

Modern-traditional rooms are getting very popular in Japan. The combination of ‘old’ and ‘new’ creates a new type of stylish mood. The unique coordination sweeps away the old image of the traditional Japanese room.

Not just old-fashioned with Tatami, but contemporary with today’s popular interiors at the same time, it’s a harmonious and therapeutic space. It’s so COOL.

The gravel, statue, plant, liquor bottles are creating an Asian resort mood.

They are making good use of this corner and successfully presenting a sense of healing.

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There are over 25,000 orchid species (as they appear / grow in nature) and over 100,000 hybrids.

Approx 75% orchids are epiphytic (growing above the ground, supported by another plant or growing in trees or on rock formations_. Because of this you care for them differently than terrestrial house plants. Here are their requirements and some tips…

Watering – The easiest way to kill an orchid is to over water it. Water really good with a garden hose, get the entire plant wet as well as the basket/pot. During the winter water once or twice a week, during the summer two to three times a week. When in doubt, wait a day, the plant should be totally dry before watering except Vandas. Water Vandas more, daily if possible. Try to water early morning Light – The sun is not an appropriate element (most instance). Orchids like light not sun.

Orchid foliage should not be a rich green but more a light grassy green or about the color of a green olive, avocado or pickle.

Temperature – Temperature range from 60o night to 85o day. Most orchids can tolerate cooler night (50o) temperatures for a few nights however watch the wind chill factor as well.

The hotter it is the more humidity & air movement needed.

Ventilation/air movement – Orchids like air movement, place orchids in a tree, screened pool area, screened in porch with air movement.

Humidity – Most orchids like the humidity level between 50% to 75%. Humidity can be created by misting the plant but this is not watering. Misting is not a form of watering.

Fertilize – There is a saying… weak, weekly, which means fertilize weekly with a weak (1/4 or ½ strength) solution. We fertilize every week. One week we use 20-20-20 the following week we use 10-30-20 (something with higher middle # to promote blooms). Every time we fertilize we add 1 tablespoon Epson salts and 1 tablespoon liquid Wisk (yes the laundry detergent) per gallon. We like Ortho’s dial’ n spray dispenser, which allows you to dispense anywhere from ½ teaspoon to 8 oz. of mixture per gallon of water, just attach to your garden hose. Another option is a 1 to 2 gallon pump spray canister.

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 By Suzy Guttler

Go With the Glow This season is all about luminescent skin, flushed cheeks, a pop of color in features like your eye lids or lashes, a sunkissed look (faux, of course—if you want to save your skin), glossed-up lips.

Oh, and did I say great skin?

Think pink—it’s a fresh, youthful color that can brighten your look, whether it’s a light wash on your lids, a stain on your lips, or a flush on your cheeks. Other colors to play with: tropical Orange, turquoise, lime.

Top Picks:

Foundation: 1. Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse foundation, waterproof, smudge-proof.

Cheeks: 2. Shu Uemura blush Lips: 3. Duvop Lip Venom lip plumper (available at Beauty Bar) Eyes: I love Max Factor Lash Finity, waterproof, smudge-proof. Mac – the best! Lasts very long.

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Flaunt Your Asian Eyes!

Wear your almonds perfect for every occasion!

Here are some great tips to accentuate those beauties.

Up to date. Today’s look is one sheer shimmer eye shadow

(used over entire eyelid) in combination with a softly smudged liner.

Dark brown eyes are very versatile when it comes to color accents - compliment your brown eyes with pale pinks, or accent with golds and deep rusts. Speaks sophistication.

El Natural. Wear your eyes natural for the summer days.

Eyes look stunning lined in shades of plum, raisin or charcoal.

Or look for some of the new shades of black and brown that are available, like tar black with a subtle gold shimmer or glint of green sparkle. We like M.A.C’s Tarnish kohl, which is a combo of black, gold and green.

Sex and the City! Go glam for a night out in the city. Curl your lashes. Apply 2 - 3 coats of black, dark grey (charcoal) or dark brown mascara. Contouring and shading can create the illusion of different eye shapes. By using dark (to minimise) and light (to make larger) you can play with altering the length and size of your eyes. Add a few individual false lashes on the outer corner of your eye to finish.

Tip: Graduating your eye makeup from your lash line to your brow will give your eyes more depth - use the darkest shade along your lash line, and merge into lighter shades nearer your brow.

Eyeliner adds definition!

Pencils are the most versatile eye defining tool, as you can start softly, blending each layer back if it starts to become too heavy looking. Pencil can be smudged softly, or add depth under an eye shadow for a muted look, or used alone for strongly defined eyes.

Liquid eyeliner is much more dramatic, and can be applied over top of your eye pencil for added intensity, or used under eye shadow to enhance your eye shape.

Both of these techniques ensure long wearing eye liner.

For the most natural way to line your eyes, use a small, firm brush and apply eye shadow as your eyeliner.

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Style File Vera Wang. 王薇薇.

Wáng Wēiwei Of Chinese-American decent, Vera reigns as a successful fashion designer in New York City.

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era Wang has spent more than twenty-five years in the fashion industry. The discipline she brings to her work and to her life was developed early by her Chinese parents, who encouraged academic excellence and athletic prowess. Vera’s parents started and owned a chemical factory; her paternal grandfather was a military general in China, and her maternal grandfather was a warlord in China.

Vera’s fashion sense also came early in life, beginning with visits to shows in Paris with her mother and maturing during her sixteenyear tenure at Vogue, where she was Senior Fashion Editor. In 1990, Vera ventured out on her

own, opening a luxury salon at the esteemed Carlyle Hotel in New York City to showcase her bridal collection. The Vera Wang label quickly took off. She has designed costumes for figure skaters, including Nancy Kerrigan and Michelle Kwan, and has made wedding gowns for Jennifer Lopez, Jessica Simpson, Garner and Sharon Stone, among others.

Today, Vera Wang’s position as the preeminent designer of bridal gowns is only one aspect of her fashion vision for the future. She continues to challenge herself as a designer, pursuing fragrance, fine jewelry, eyewear, footwear and a home collection that capture her vision for the future.

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Hair Care Q&A Philip B of Botanicals in Beverly Hills shares some hair care formulas for Asian tresses.

Q: What should Asian Americans look for in choosing a shampoo?

A: Asian hair tends to be heavi-

er and straighter than their Caucasian counterparts.

Asians and Asian Americans alike should use shampoo products that are lighter and that contain natural ingredients. Deep cleansing shampoos are good too due to the natural oil content of hair.

For added volume, avoid applying too much conditioner.

Likewise, if you want to calm the volume and weight down problem fly away strands, apply conditioner generously over hair and massage gently into scalp.

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We Want to Hear From You Got a cool beauty secret? Or a hip hair trick? Share it with Asia Trend and our readers. Send comments to suzyguttler@hotmail.com and get published in our magazine!!

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Daihatsu Motor and Toyota Motor have launched a new compact SUV, which is sold as the Daihatsu Be-go through the Daihatsu dealers and as the Toyota Rush through Toyopet dealers. The vehicle was developed by Daihatsu.

A tough and casual sport-utility wagon The name “Be-go” expresses the transformation from “inactive” (being) to “active” (go-ing), evoking an image of an active vehicle that can change people’s lives and thinking. The name “Rush” is intended to convey a sense of energetic vitality and cheerfulness.

New SUV Styling Combines the Urban Image With an innovative base in which front and rear overhangs are minimized, a refined and urban image is evoked through beautiful character lines that are rounded to create a sense of flow. The wide front bumper, which conveys a robust image, and the overhanging wheel flares at the four corners of the vehicle express dynamic strength.

Great attention was paid to the stylish interior to create a sophisticated and sporty feel. Based on a basic structure that conveys an SUV’s sense of sturdiness, the three, separate gauges trimmed with “edge lights” and attractively located metallic-toned elements, such as a metallic center console and instrument cluster, express sophistication and a sporty sensibility.

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Cargo Space Combined with Comfort-enhancing Equipment A “key free” electric keycard system with an immobilizer function features a “request switch” that allows drivers to easily lock and unlock the doors and an “engine switch knob” to turn the engine on and off. (This is a standard feature on the Rush G model) A comfortable and relaxing interior is created through the use of an automatic air conditioner with a liquid crystal display and a pollen-removal mode, which filters out pollen, dust and other impurities from the air in the cabin (standard on the Be-go CX and the Rush G), an air-cleaning technology called Plasmacluster Ions*5, UV cutting glass (on all windows) and a security alarm.

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The VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) system (a manufacturer’s option) adds sensors to four-wheel-drive vehicles to detect sliding tires on slippery road surfaces and to automatically control the brakeforce distribution between the front and rear. In addition, four-wheeldrive, automatic transmission models with VSC are equipped with the newly developed DAC (Downhill

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Fiesta Filipina

 By Sylvia Davidson

Philippine Independence Day Celebration 2006

T occurred on June 12, 1898 in the Philippines, he Philippine Declaration of Independence

where Filipino revolutionary forces under General Emilio Aguinaldo (later to become the Philippines’ first Republican President) proclaimed the sovereignty and independence of the Philippine Islands from the colonial rule of Spain after the latter was defeated at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish-American War.

This year, the Philippine Independence Day was celebrated on Sunday June 11 at the Orlando Expo Center. Fiesta Filipina was organized by the Council for Filipino American Organization. The event was held from 11 am to 7 pm and included exhibits, food, trade promotions, ethnic products showcase, performances and raffles. There were almost 4,000 people in attendance. Most Filipinos wore their traditional costumes to the celebration.

Asia Trend Magazine was honored to be the exclusive Asian reporter for this event.

Other Chinese trade organizations represented were Evergreen Properties and Sunrise Lending.

The program began with the 15-people choir called Faith Foundation of Orlando singing the American National Anthem. Then it was followed by a

Performing Organizations include Faith Foundation of Orlando Filipino Student Association, UCF Order of the Knights of Rizal Bayanihan Intl Ladies Assn Youth Group Fil-Am Association of Osceola Youth Group Philippine Performing Arts ■Photos by Gary Lau

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series of performances which include: narration of the history of the Philippine Independence, singing of the Philippines National Anthem, Filipino folk and traditional dances and songs, and Hip Hop drums. Most of the performances were by University of Central Florida students. There were also a few Philippines high school students traveling all the way from Wedgefield Bayanihan.

It was interesting to see how colorful and lively the Filipino culture is. It is also encouraging to see that the younger generations of various Asian immigrants are interested to learn and practice their traditions, and are proud of their heritage.

Check our website to see more pictures http://www.asiatrendmagazine.com/ATM_EventsPictures.html

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CUSTOMER SERVICE EXECUTIVES Healthcare company in Maitland is looking for Customer Service Executives / Member Services who are fluent in Cantonese and/or Mandarin. The position is Temp - Perm. The job duties include: inbound and outbound phone calls, data entry, answering customers’ questions and solving customers’ problems, and translation. Interested, please call Ken Malave at 631-495-1684 at Resource Search Company.

CHINESE RESTAURANT CHEF Ming Bistro Chinese Restaurant located at China Town, Orlando is looking for chef with experience. Good Salary.

Interested, please call 407-898-9672 or 407-595-7868 SALES REPRESENTATIVE Global Media is looking for selfmotivated individuals in Orlando, Tampa and St. Petersburg area to be the regional sales representative.

Interested, please send resume to info@asiatrendmagazine.com World Ving Tsun Athletic Association Learn authentic Ving Tsun (Wing Chun) kung fu in Orlando. Lineage holder - 3rd generation Yip Man. 2603 E. South St. Orlando, FL. 32803 407-496-0113 VingTsun.cc

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Mail the check payable to Global Media LLC, with your classified ad wordings to the following address: PO Box 5352, Winter Park, FL 32793. Deadline: check and wordings must be received by the 1st of each month.

ASIAN ASSOCIATIONS

Asian American Chamber of Commerce Contact Rina Brothers at 321-239-3525 or email rbrothers@bellsouth.net www.asianamericanchamber.org Asian American Heritage Council — “Together we accomplish more!” www.aahc-cfl.org

Asian American Women Association Contact Becky Szymanski at beckymszy@yahoo.com

ATAYAL Nurturing the spirit and culture of the indigenous tribes of Taiwan and providing economic and cultural development initiatives in the United States. 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 School of CAACF 中佛州中華學校 www.orlandochineseschool.org

Chinese School of Tomorrow 明曰中文學校 http://www.ocst.org

The Evergreen Club 長青社

2250 Principal Row, Orlando.

Meets every Thursday. Email Janet Nguyen at janet35255@earthlink.net

Guang Ming Temple 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

J.Club— Japan oriented organization

provides exposure to the unique culture and fascinating experiences of Japan See P.44 Contact Terri Mitchell at for details teri_mitchell@hotmail.com

Organization of Chinese Americans – South Florida Chapter 美華協會 Winnie Tang PO Box 56-2124, Miami, FL 33256 305-753-8791

Orlando Chinese Professionals Association (OCPA) 奧蘭多中國專業人仕協會 www.ocpa-usa.org

Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce of Greater Orlando 大 奧 蘭 多 台 灣 商 會 Contact Paul Liau at 407-566-9478

UCF Asian Student Association www.ucfasa.org

UCF Vietnamese American Student Association http://vasa.ucf.edu vasa_ucf@hotmail.com

USF Vietnamese Student Association www.usfvsa.org

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

Johnson Ng, Executive Director P O Box 669086, Miami, FL 33166 305-345-8489 UCAF@bellsouth.net www.MiamiDragonBoat.com

Wat Florida Dhammaram 2421 Old Vineland Rd. Kissimmee, FL 34746 407-397-9552 www.watflorida.org

World Ving Tsun Athletic Association 世界詠春拳會

Learn authentic Ving Tsun (Wing Chun) kung fu in Orlando.

Lineage holder - 3rd generation Yip Man. 2603 E. South St. Orlando, FL. 32803 407-496-0113 VingTsun.cc

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J.Club

Orlando, FL

— Japan oriented organization in town

 By Brian Phillips Vice President of J.Club

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Let’s face it, Orlando is a nice place but it’s still growing. It doesn’t have the multi cultural abundance of New York City or San Francisco.

Japanese culture & toys When I was a child, I was always interested in other cultures. Namely, Japanese culture. Back then, it was more of a superficial interest in things like movies and toys.

I always made sure to watch that Godzilla marathon on Saturday and my room was full of little robots. I also, like most little boys, couldn’t get enough of samurai and ninja paraphernalia.

About five years ago, however, I began to develop a deeper interest in Japanese culture.

I was fascinated by the differences between that culture and my American culture. The fundamental Japanese ideas of conserving tradition and knowledge of the past while being the world leaders of the hyper-modern seemed to be rather unique compared to a lot of the other nations of the world. The fundamental politeness of Japanese people was another aspect of Japanese culture that seemed a bit alien to me but also very refreshing to me.

Met a good teacher It was around that time that I decided to learn how to speak Japanese. Unfortunately, the community colleges in my area didn’t offer a Japanese language course and I didn’t know anyone that spoke Japanese or was from Japan. After searching around for other

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options for some time, I met Teri Mitchell who was kind enough to begin teaching me.

After a few lessons, we spoke about my troubles finding ways to learn Japanese or meet people from Japan. We realized that other people had been having the same problems and maybe some people from Japan were having a hard time meeting other Japanese people as well. We thought it would be great idea if there were a place people could go to meet other people who are interested or involved in Japanese culture in any way. So, in October of 2002, Teri and a few other people including me started J.Club.

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you’ll probably make some new friends along the way.

We hope to see you at the next meeting!

Contact info

Brian Phillips—407-656-4912 captaincrabula@yahoo.com J.Club web site—http://jclub.ld-e.com

J.Club monthly meeting J.Club provides people with an easy way to meet others who are interested in the rich, unique culture of Japan (something that was not available to me five years ago).

We meet once a month, generally at a Japanese restaurant, and discuss an array of topics involving Japanese culture. If you want to know more about Japanese politics, art, music, trends, etc., then just ask! We encourage everyone to bring with them any news or questions related to Japan to each meeting. Occasionally, we also have mini events between each monthly meeting.

Perhaps one of the best things that you’ll discover by coming to our meetings is that, regardless of culture, people are people and

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At Morikami Museum in Delray Beach At Jasmine Thai in Tampa At Rangetsu of Tokyo in Orlando At Pho SAIGON in Orlando J.Club booth at Japan Festival in Orlando (at Rangetsu on I-Drive) 06 President; Teri Mitchell and Vice President; Brian Phillips

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LOCAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES REGULAR

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 Dharma Drum Mountain Buddhism Association (DDMBA), meet every 1st & 3rd Saturday 10:00am-12:30pm at Southeast Branch Library (On Hoffner & 436), 5575 S. Semoran Blvd., Orlando, FL 32822, FREE, meditation & book study. 407-538-6491, email: chihho2004@yahoo.com Local Table Tennis Club meets every Tuesday and Thursday Nights, 6-10pm at Winter Park Christian Church, 760 N. Lakemont Drive. All levels of players are welcome. We play for fun, and also offer Professional coaching and a Robot for training. $4 per person. Please call Adam at 407-854-6301 or www.owpttc.org.

Monday evening Asian Social get together and get it started, meets at diverse location 6pm on Monday, Contact Mi Hoshino at 407-947-2031.

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 World Ving Tsun Athletic Association 世 界 詠 春 拳 會 Learn authentic Ving Tsun (Wing Chun) kung fu in Orlando.

Lineage holder - 3rd generation Yip Man. 2603 E. South St. Orlando, FL. 32803 407-496-0113 VingTsun.cc

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.

SPECIAL The Orange County Health Department and Amerigroup will host an annual FREE Back-To-School Immunization Event.

July 15th (Sat) 9:00am to 2:00pm at the TD Waterhouse Centre (Parking is free). Mark Your Calendar and come out for this exciting event! Be sure to bring your child’s immunization record.

ASIAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 20th ANNIVERSARY DINNER introducing the new era of AACC. July 29th, 2006 Come and meet our new board members, former Presidents, members and friends of the Chamber.

Rosen Centre Hotel 9840 International Drive, Orlando Ticket: $50 (member) & $60 (non-member) Keynote Speaker:

Karen Irwin Vice President - Merchandise, Universal Parks & Resorts Corporate Sponsorship is Available for $700 (for current corporate members) and $1,000 (for corporate non-members) Including • One year Corporate Membership Fee - $300 • Corporate table of 10 - $600 • Company logo with hyper-link at the AACC NEW Web site • Company Logo on the program • Banner display at the event (banner provided by sponsored company) If you are one of the Asian Businesses who would like to have a booth at the Asian Business Expo, please contact Shally Wong at 407-808-0497 or email her at shallywong@asiatrendmagazine.com for more details.

Happy Kids Healthy Family, July 30, 2006 (Sun) 2:30pm – 5:00pm. Blanchard Park – YMCA Community Room.

Music, games, learning, refreshment and fellowship.

Contact Pastor Joseph Wong 407-929-0409.

Sponsor: Livingstone Community Church. www.livingstonemissionary.org.

Ministry to the Filipinos, Diocese of Orlando invites everyone to a Eucharistic Celebration with Bishop Thomas G. Wenski and Bishop Oscar A. Solis. In honor of the Virgin of Antipolo (Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage) July 30th (Sun) 2pm at the Mary Queen of the Universe Shrine, 8300 Vineland Abe., Orlando, FL 32821. 407-239-6600 or visit www.ministrytofilipino-orlandodiocese.com.

VIETNAMESE LANGUAGE FOR BEGINNERS (18 AGE UP) CLASS: August 27, 2006 - May 20, 2007 TIME: Sunday 2:45 pm – 4:45 pm WHERE: St. Philip Phan Van Minh Catholic Church FEE: $60 per person OBJECTIVES: This class is designed for the students without knowledge of the Vietnamese language or with a very limited knowledge of the language. Students will learn how to speak, listen, read, and write.

Please contact parish office for further information: 407-296-3261

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10 tips for starting—and staying with—an exercise program

 Puxiao Cen, M.D.

1. Ask for a checkup. Before you start an exercise plan,

get a physical exam to determine just how much you should be doing and how soon.

2. Find opportunities to exercise. They’re everywhere.

You don’t need to join a gym or sign up for a class. You can find them in your daily routine. For example, invite a neighbor for a walk instead of chatting on the porch, or use the stairs instead of the elevator at work. The bits and snatches of exercise all add up.

3. Set a goal. Know what you want to accomplish. Choose something simple and achievable. For instance, make it your goal to walk a mile, not to run a marathon.

4. Start small and work up. It’s hard to change habits overnight.

So increase your activity gradually. If you’re not used to exercising, just put on your tennis shoes and walk around the house on Day One. For the next few days, take a walk down the street.

When you feel up to it, try to walk around the block. Work your way up to your one-mile goal. Once you achieve it, reset your goal—to two miles.

5. Make a plan. Before you go to bed, plan how you’ll exercise the next day. Set aside the time, and get special clothes or equipment ready. And have a Plan B, in case your first choice for exercise depends on the weather.

6. Exercise with a partner. Partners can encourage each other,

and exercise is a lot more fun with a buddy to talk to. Ask a friend to join you. Or sign up for a tennis or water aerobics class for group support—and to make some new friends, too.

7. Consider a trainer. A trainer can get you started and keep you motivated. Health club dues may include the services of a staff trainer for the first sessions, or you can hire one at an hourly rate.

A personal trainer will also come to your house, but that’s usually more expensive.

8. Keep track of your progress. Each day jot down how much time you spend exercising. It’ll help motivate you to keep up your efforts. You can also track your progress on The President’s Challenge Web site (www.presidentschallenge.org) or download a copy of their “Adult Active Lifestyle Log” (www.presidentschallenge.org/pdf/active_lifestyle.pdf). In this program, if you log at least 30 minutes of exercise a day, five days a week for six weeks, you can earn a Presidential Active Lifestyle Award.

9. Expect aches and pains. In the beginning, muscles that haven’t been used in a while will be sore. Be careful not to overdo it. Eventually, you’ll develop conditioning.

10.Make it fun. Find an exercise activity that you enjoy. Swim at the town pool, take a folk dancing class, or organize your friends to go walking or hiking once a week. The more you like an activity, the longer you’ll stick with it.

Dr. Sam Ng, Master, Herbalist

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