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Contents

COVER STORY009 500-Day Countdown to 2008 Olympic Games

ASIA NEWS005 The Sound of Music010 New Attraction at Universal Studios Japan

ASIA TALK 008 The Amazin’ Story of Lethi

ASIA TRAVEL 012 Aloha – The islands of Hawaii

ASIA CULTURE016 JingDeZhen – the world-famed ceramic020 Between Ignorance and Enlightenment018 Japanese Wedding

ASIA Kitchen017 Asian Kitchen026 Restaurants Guide

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FENG SHUI015 Face/Palm Reading (i)

ASIA HEALTH021 Tea 022 What You Should Know About Statins ASIA TREND036 Life in Style039 Stylishly iPhone ASIA BUSINESS028 AACC Induction of 2007029 Universal Studios – MARDI GRAS030 Entrepreneurial Leadership031 Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet032 The Art of War (vii)033 Trade Show Highlights in Asia034 Professional Tips

COMMUNITY NEWS041 DeLand City Hall042 India Festival 043 VASA Tet Festival

Shally and the owners of TJ Hair Station at IKEA, Atlanta. Refer to Pg 37 for more about IKEA.

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Teri MitchellSuzy Guttler

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Puxiao Cen, M.D.Sylvia DavidsonSuzy GuttlerWinfi eld HuangKerby KuekGregory C. Maaswinkel, Esq.Teri MitchellKim PhamStephenie SasseMadame WuMaster Hsing YunJun Zhu

Thank you for contributing articles and photos from overseasMingolo, Hong Kong Lee Chin Aik, MaylasiaYuko, JapanEddie Chan, ChinaArthur Tsui, United KingdomLeo Tsui, Macau

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w w w . a s i a t r e n d m a g a z i n e . c o mDear Asia Trend Readers!

We’re excited to welcome April with a brand new issue of all the latest in Asian American culture, lifestyle and events, from all corners of Asia to Central Florida!

Our cover story takes you straight to the excitement in the bustling city of Beijing, China, in their celebration of the 500-Day Countdown to the 2008 Olympic Games. We also take a look at the unique traditions behind the Japanese wedding, and take fl ight to the scenic beauties of Hawaii, its culture and people, and show you why this island destination has today become a travel gem.

More locally, we explore the Asian American discipline and talents behind the Florida Sym-phony Youth Orchestra, bring you a business exclusive on the essence of entrepreneurial leadership in your Asian community, plus, a preview of Asian Heritage Month coming up in May!

Be sure to check out the Life in Style section for a 411 on all the hottest consumer brand names across Asian markets, as well as a quick guide to fab tresses for the Spring season.

Everyone here at Asia Trend is committed to keeping you informed on the latest in the Asian American lifestyle in your area, with in-depth information on a wide variety of topics. We appreciate your feedback and are always welcome to reader reviews and contributor articles, please email those to [email protected].

Thanks again from the entire team. Enjoy April!Sincerely,Suzy Guttler – Contributing Editor

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The Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra (FSYO), found-ed in 1957, provides an extraordinary musical experience for Central Florida’s youth, from third grade to second year college students. The FSYO is made up of fi ve ensembles which are the Symphonic Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra, Prelude Orchestra, Percussion and Flute Choir. All programs refl ect a commitment to provide young musicians with the opportunity to strengthen their musical talents and develop an appreciation of the arts through classical music.

The FSYO celebrated their Golden Jubilee (50 Years) this year, with an evening of wonderful music on March 24th, 2007. Throughout the evening, attendees were entertained by a team of amazing, talented youth, who presented some all time favorite movie themes from Star Wars to Pirates of the Caribbean.

During the evening celebration, I had the opportunity to meet many talented Asian musicians. Among those, the sons of Mrs. Pauline Lau, Hans and Frank, both FSYO members, strongly encourage music training as the foundations of discipline, teamwork, and leadership skills development. The elder of the brothers, Hans Lau, started violin training at the age of six. He is now Assistant Concertmaster at the Philharmonia Orchestra.

The FSYO has performed throughout Florida and the Southeast with many professional soloists, and was extremely proud to be one of six youth orchestras from across the United States, selected to participate in the prestigious National Youth Orchestra Festival, June 23rd to the 30th in Sarasota, Florida.

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Music is a universal language which transcends boundaries and brings people together, regardless of age, race and interest. By Shlly wongPhoto: Gary Lau

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Lethi shares her story in an inspirational one on one with Asia Trend. Suzy: What were some of your ambitions as a child?Lethi: I’ve always had big ambitions and dreams that broke the boundaries of the world that I came from. I wanted to some-how make an impact that defined my place in the world, which was noticeable on a global scale, and this was to have a career in the entertainment industry. Suzy: How did you make your dreams hap-pen? What were some of your challenges that held you back in fulfilling your dreams, and how did you overcome these? Lethi: I truly believe that before you can make your dreams and goals physically hap-pen you need to believe in yourself. I literally brainwashed my mind, I would sit for hours on end running my dreams over and over like a broken record. My greatest challenge was the lack of resources to make my dreams come true. But I’ve realised that with the strength of your dreams and the will power to succeed, anything can be achieved. Suzy: What was your experience crossing the borders and taking your career to a west-ern audience?Lethi: I noticed that society was challenged by my unconventional approach to life and the fact that I was stepping outside the norm of what they envisioned as an Asian woman.

My life has always been about pushing the envelope and making those around me step outside their own boundaries. It seemed quite unusual for a young Asian woman to be heavily into bodybuilding and working in the entertainment industry. I may have climbed a big hill to get to where I am today, though the experience has been worth it. In today’s society, Asian women are more and more de-fining their place in society and I just hope to be one of those that helped create this posi-tive impact. Suzy: What are your thoughts on diversity and breaking the stereotypes of diversity?Lethi: Diversity is crucial, particularly in the media in positively representing all sectors of society. Diversity builds tolerance, breaks down barriers and creates compassion for one another. That’s why it’s so important to have strong positive role models representing diversity in the media industry. Suzy: Tell us a little bit more about your pas-sion, and your profession today. What are some of your biggest, most exciting projects up to date?Lethi: I have many passions, my career is just one of them. I’m very fortunate to be able to combine everything that I love in my life into my profession. My three most exciting projects have been my art that I’ve exhibited around the world, the charity work that I’m able to involve myself in and sharing my pas-sion for fitness through my books.

The Amazin’ Story of Lethi

Growing up in Saigon, Vietnam, it was a long journey for Amazin’ Lethi, businesswomen and entertainment personality, to become the only Vietnamese artist that has crossed all cultural barriers and climbed to the top of the entertain-ment ladder across western markets.

Suzy: Are there any upcoming projects that fans should be looking out for? Lethi: I’m currently involved in many dif-ferent projects in the entertainment industry from film to TV. I have a new book coming out in June called ‘Free Weights Training.’ For further information on all my projects you can go to my website: www.amazinlethi.com or www.myspace.com/amazinlethifanprofile Suzy: Finally, a little inspiration to aspir-ing talent. What is the best advise you can share with our readers on breaking into the entertainment industry as an Asian American, and on breaking the stereotypes on Asians in America in general? Lethi: I’ve been asked this question quite a lot considering my own uniqueness within the industry. Success comes from taking con-stant action to make your dreams a reality. Don’t let anyone say you can’t because I can tell you now that behind every no there is a yes. Surround yourself in the Asian American community with those that have achieved success in the industry and ask lots of ques-tions! I know this seems like common sense but so often we become too afraid in the com-pany of those in the industry to ask questions or even approach to say hello. Everyone has five minutes to spare and everyone is ap-proachable. Being true to who you are and by supporting our aspiring talent is the only way to break the stereotypes.

Interview By: Suzy Guttler

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Winners at the 2008 Beijing Olympics will receive unique metal-jade combined medals with traditional Chinese characteristics.

The Beijing Organising Committee For The Games (BOCOG) unveiled the medal design at a ceremony held at the capital museum of China to mark the 500-day countdown for the world’s most prestigious sporting event.

The front of the medals follows the stan-dard design set by the International Olympic Committee, while the back is inlaid with ‘Bi’ -- a Chinese traditional flat jade disc with a circular hole in the centre -- and includes a metal centrepiece engraved with the Beijing Olympic emblem.

The design of the medal hooks is derived from China’s traditional semi-circular jade or-nament, and features a double dragon design and a grid pattern.

“Noble and elegant, the Beijing Olympic medal is a blending of traditional Chinese cul-ture and the Olympism,” BOCOG Executive Vice President Jiang Xiaoyu said.

Created by a group formed by the China Central Academy of Fine Arts and the China Banknote Printing and Minting Corporation, the medal design was picked from 179 en-

tries that BOCOG received in a world-wide competition.

“I think the medals design is an image that is both immediately Chinese in its form and embodies the traditional style of the Olympic medal,” said the President of BHP Billiton China Clinton dines, the diversified minerals and medals sponsor of the 2008 games.

“It is a truly east-meets-west emblem of an event that embodies China’s economic and national achievements in recent years and emergence onto the global stage,” dines said.

Medal with inlaid jade for Beijing Olympic 2008

The 500-day Countdown Clock, like its Mainland counterparts in Beijing and Qingdao, counts the days, hours, minutes, and seconds remaining until the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympics at 8:00 p.m. on August 8, 2008.

500-Day Countdown to 2008 Olympic Games Begins

Chinese students jumps for a photo in front of the Olympic countdown clock displaying 500 days to the Olympic Games in Tiananmen Square,Beijing March 26, 2007. A series of events are organized in China’s major cities to mark the 500-day countdown to the Beijing Olympics.

The design inspiration of the medal hook derives from jade “huang”, a ceremonial jade piece with decoration of double

dragon pattern and “Pu”, the reed mat pattern.

The medals are designed with inspiration from “bi”, China’s ancient jade piece inscribed with dragon pattern.

Obverse side of the Medal and the RibbonReverse side of the Medal and the Ribbon

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Researchers at a giant panda reserve in southern China are looking for paper mills to process their surplus of fi ber-rich panda excrement into high quality paper.

Liao Jun, a researcher at the Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Base in Sichuan province, said the idea came to them after a visit to Thailand last year where they

Panda poop mulled as raw material for paper

found paper made from elephant dung. They thought panda poop would produce an even fi ner quality paper, he said.

The base is currently in talks with several paper mills on how to turn the droppings of Jing Jing, Ke Bi, Ya Ya and dozens of other pandas at the base into reams of offi ce paper and rolls of wrapping paper, said Liao.

They hope to have a product line avail-able by next year, he said.

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Jet Li unearths role in “Mummy 3”

There’s a brand-new outdoor rollercoast-er attraction at Universal Studios Japan. The course is mainly like a camel’s back which is similar to a very basic rollercoaster. It starts with a twist-up, covered in a metallic tube and dashes from the entrance to the lagoon, viewing the park below. It’s a sensational feel-ing to fl y at such a high speed over the sky while looking down the streets of stores and restaurants in the park, seeing the visitors so small below. It’s certainly a dreamy ride.

This might be Japan’s best ride since it gives you no unpleasant vibration.

Moreover, you can listen to music during the ride. You have fi ve preset choices. The speakers mounted at ear level provide enough volume. You will be satisfi ed with the midair drive complemented with pleasing music.

At night, sprinkled LEDs on the frame shines and looks like shooting stars. It is a new concept that not only the riders, but also the watchers can enjoy.

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Opened: 2007/3/9 Manufacturer: Bolliger & Mabillard Model: Mega Coaster The cost of construction: About 5 billion yen (approx. $50 M)Length: 1,267m Height: 44m

There’s a brand-new outdoor rollercoast-er attraction at Universal Studios Japan. The course is mainly like a camel’s back which is

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What about squeamish customers who might consider the paper unsanitary?

“People won’t fi nd it gross at all,” Liao said. “They probably won’t even be able to tell it’s from panda poop.”

The Chiang Mai Zoo in northern Thailand already sells multicolored paper made from the excrement produced by its two resident pandas. Making paper there involves a day-long process of cleaning the feces, boiling it in a soda solution, bleaching it with chlorine and drying it under the sun.

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mysterious neighborhood. The historic dis-trict is located in downtown Honolulu, and has long been a popular gathering place for kama`aina and visitors. As a gateway to Hawaii for many immigrants, Chinatown is a colorful and eclectic blend of Southeast Asian cultures.

Vietnamese, Laotian, Chinese, Japa-nese, Thai, Filipino, Hawaiian, Korean and Caucasian merchants work harmoniously together, selling their wares and perpetuating respective cultural traditions. Daily, visitors and residents fl ock to Chinatown to buy fresh produce, fi sh, meat, manapua, candied fruits and vegetables, noodles, tea, duck eggs, char siu and other Asian delicacies. At noon, people in the downtown business community fl ock to the nearby area for dim sum, or lunch at one of the delicious and inexpensive spe-cialty restaurants.

USS Arizona Memorial The USS Arizona Memorial is the fi nal

resting place for many of the battleship’s 1,177 crew members who lost their lives on December 7, 1941 during WWII. The national memorial commemorates the site where World War II began for the United States.

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What’s HappeningThe two biggest festivals are the Big

Island’s week-long Merrie Monarch Festival honoring King David Kalakaua in April, and the statewide King Kamehameha events in June. These traditional feasts provide an opportunity to sample Hawaiian foods such as kalua pig - baked underground, local fi sh such as ono, ahi, mahi mahi and lomi-lomi (raw salmon), and poi - a paste made from mashed taro root. To add to the festivities, men and women dance the night away in the ancient art of hula.

Boarding pass stamped, baggage checked -- this chapter of my wonderful va-cation slowly draws to an end. As I board my fl ight for the mainland (United States), I can only think of the wonderful memories I’ve had on the islands and the unwavering experienc-es on cultural diversity and unique traditions that is truly preserved on this tropical island destination.

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EYES IN GENERAL Iris and pupil should be clearly defi ned.Eyes that constantly move upward is an arrogant personEyes that constantly move sideway or downward are hard to believe.

Eyes without ‘spirit’ are a worrying person.Rooster and Rat shapes eyes are a robber!Snake and Tiger shapes eyes are a killer!Triangle shape eyes are a vindictive person!Reddish eyes (whole) are a forceful killer!

EYES IN SPECIFIC DETAILSEye accessing cues include movements of the eyes in certain

directions, which indicate visual, auditory or kinesthetic thinking.ACCESSING CUES (Age 35 to 40)

These subtle behaviors indicate which representational system a person is using. Typical types of accessing cues include eye move-ments, voice tone and tempo, body posture, gestures and breathing patterns. Hence, a pattern is formed and results in a behavior.

Chinese Face Reading places a great deal of emphasis on a person’s eyes. The period of a person’s life journey that the eye governs is from age 35 to 40. According to the western scientifi c ap-proach known as Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) a person’s eye movements can refl ect his or her thoughts and confi dence. Cer-tain eye movements can access information, repressed emotion, or even provide clues as to whether a person is telling the truth or not. While NLP is recently quite well known in the West, this method was actually created by the Chinese some 3,000 years ago!

Eyes govern a person’s linguistic skills, senses, conscience, decisiveness, relationships with the opposite sex and self-esteem. Persons with good eyes have better fi nancial management skills, investment opportunities and relationship management expertise.

A good eye should have a fi rm and clear defi nition between the white of the eye and the iris.Visual remembered: (eyes up to the right) seeing images of things seen before, as they were. Questions that usually elicit this kind of processing include: “What color is your father’s car?” or “What does your pantry look like?” Visual constructed: (eyes up to the left) imagining images of things never seen before, or seeing things different than they were. Questions to ask: “What would an orange hippopotamus with purple spots look like?” Auditory remembered: (eyes to the right side) remember-ing sounds heard before. Ask, “What is the sound of your alarm clock?” Auditory constructed: (eyes to the left side) hearing sounds never heard before. Ask, “What would the sound of clapping turning into the sound of birds singing sound like?” Auditory digital: (eyes down to the right) talking to oneself. Ask, “Recite the Pledge of Allegiance internally.”

Reddish eyes (partial) are a ‘broke’ person!Reddish eyes (lines) are a person who is facing litigation problem!

Greenish eyes are a healthy person (fame more than fortune though)

Eyes that in-line with ears height is a smart person (fame more than fortune)

Blues eyes are bad in health!

Kinesthetic: (Eyes down to the left) feeling emotions, tactile sen-sations (sense of touch), or proprioceptive feelings (feelings of mus-cle movement). Ask, “What does it feel like to be angry?” or “What is the feeling of touching a pine cone?” High-spirited eyes

The eyes look shiny and refl ective. A person with such spirited eyes is decisive and proactive since he is fi rm and confi dent.Low-spirited eyes

Such eyes are indecisive, hesitant and passive since the person has low self-esteem. Watery eyes

Such eyes are said to attract the opposite sex or are constantly in relationship problems. The problem is that faced with too many choices, such a person might end up with nobody in the end.Big/Round Eyes

This refers to persons with big eyeballs (pupil plus iris). Such eyes are called child-eyes and persons with such eyes are naïve, curious and gullible. Such a person seldom pays much attention to details or fi ne work, is often careless, and will not keep secrets.Small Eyes

Persons with small eyes pay attention to details and are able to keep secrets. Males with long and small eyes are able to have beautiful wives according to these readings. The weaknesses of small eyes are that at times such a person is narrow-minded and vindictive.

Persons with small yet fi rm eyes are normally sharp in the invest-ments arena and occasionally hold important positions in organiza-tions.

Face/Palm Reading (i)Eyes are critical in Face reading. Eyes act as governor for our face.

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(To be continued…)

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JingDeZhen ceramics has a long history of more than 2000 years. As early as the Warring State Period, pottery was started in JingDeZhen. In the Tang Dynasty, its porcelain industry began to take shape. In the 1st year of the Northern Song Dynasty, the emperor Song Zhenzong appreciated the porcelain for the royal use so much that it was renamed JingDeZhen (Jingde Town). Jingde was the name of the reign in the Northern Song Dynasty. Then, Emperors through the dynasties after-wards established “Imperial Kiln” or “Official Kiln” in JingDeZhen to specially make porcelain for royal use or for diplomatic gift. JingDeZhen was one of the Four Major Towns in Ancient China. It is the birthplace of Chi-nese porcelain industry, and it dominates the highlight of ceramic arts kingdom in the ceramic historical devel-opment.

The reason why JingDeZhen enjoys such a high reputation is because its porcelain is characterized by the terms of “as white as jade, as thins as paper, as bright as mirror and as resonant as chime”. JingDe-Zhen traditional porcelain including blue and white, rice pattern, famille rose, color glazed ware and porcelain sculpture has elegant shape and rich decoration, which fully reflect the profound meaning of Chinese people. JingDeZhen porcelain is treasured as the bright pearl of human art palace. As early as 17th century, the Eu-ropean imperial palace was proud of the collection of JingDeZhen porcelain wares.

Jingdezhen, as a gift of the nature, has contributed various ceramic cultures with thousands of year’s his-tory to the world people in the past 20 centuries. The world will understand China right start from the under-standing of JingDeZhen porcelain.

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Directions:1. Lightly season fi sh fi llets with salt and white pepper.2. Coat the fi llets with corn starch and pan fry on medium heat for 5-7

minutes until they are done and are a golden color on both sides.3. Put the fi llets on your serving dish.4. In a saucepan, heat up the cream corn until it starts to boil.5. Stir in beaten egg.6. Pour sauce over fi sh.

Tips from Mrs. Lau: This dish goes good with steamed white rice. Kids love it because of the sweet sauce.

Fish with Sweet Cream Corn SauceBy Sylvia Davidson

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Mrs. Lau was born in Hong Kong. She moved to Orlando in 1997. Since she lives with her American son-in-law, she has to cook dishes that ap-peal to both Chinese and American tastes. This recipe is one of her son-in-law’s favor-ites. If you are interested in seeing more of her easy meals, please send us an email.

Tips from Mrs. Lau: Americans like big chunks of meat and lots of potatoes.

Editor’s note: You can purchase most of the ingredients from Asian grocery store such as the 1st Oriental Supermarket.

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Shinto Traditional Japanese Wedding CeremonyThe traditional Japanese wedding ceremony is held in a Shinto

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After the wedding ceremony, the couple greets their guests at the large reception party where all their family, friends and coworkers are in attendance.** Shinto is the predominant religion in Japan which means “the way of God”.Japanese Bride & Wedding Kimono

The bride wears the traditional white wedding Kimono called Shiro-Muku. Shiro meaning white and Muku meaning pure. The wedding Kimono consists of two different Kimono. Shiro-Muku is worn for the wedding ceremony and colorful Iro-Uchikake is worn at the wedding reception. Iro-Uchikake originated in the Edo era and originally only worn by court nobles. It is made of silk and silk brocade. Rich in fi ne embroidered patterns, Iro-Uchikake is embellished with scenes of fl ow-ers, cranes, pines, fl ower carts or nature motifs. While red is the most popular color for Iro-Uchikake, there are many different colors avail-able from a stunning imperial purple to sea green. The bridal Kimono is sometimes handed down in the family or made into futon bedding later in life. The bride’s hair is also styled in the traditional way called Bunkin-Takashimada and adorned with beautiful gold combs and accessories called Kanzashi. A white wedding hood called Tsuno-Kakushi is meant

Traditional Japanese Wedding

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to hide the bride’s two front golden ‘Tsuno’ (horns) during the wedding ceremony to symbolize obedience to her future husband.

The groom is dressed in a Montsuki Kimono with a short Haori overcoat bearing the family crest with pleated Hakama pants, holding Sue-hiro (Sensu folding fan) in his right hand.

There are traditional wedding accessories that are worn for tradi-tion and are said to bring good luck. The bride carries a small purse style sack called Hakoseko and a small encased sword called Kaiken. Hakoseko wraps a mirror, napkins and coins meaning that the bride should be careful about her appearance to stay beautiful. Kaiken is for her to protect herself in case of need. This is originated from Bushi families’ wedding style. Lastly, Sue-hiro is worn in the Obi belt, for tradi-tion holds that the gradual widening of the open fan implies happiness and thus brings a happy future. ** Bushi are warriors who served the successive Shogun (12th - 19th century).

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We often see discord and arguments in the world around us. The reason behind such strife is mostly due to people not getting a piece of the pie – not getting the ben-efi ts they feel they deserve. Whether it is bickering over party politics or with lifelong friends or it is relatives who turn into enemies over an inheritance, or if someone is at the brink of becoming wealthy, the desire to get a piece of the pie reveals the ugliness of human mentality. Everyone wants a bigger piece. Even children cry and throw tantrums when they do not get what they see as their piece of the pie.

In today’s world, it may be easier for people to cooperate to overcome diffi culties, but much more diffi cult to share wealth and prosperity. Problems arise from being unable to get a piece of the pie, and all kinds of hate and jealousy surface. In politics, when one party does not get the legislation or appropriations that they want, they seek revenge by becoming hostile or by erecting obstacles in others’ path. When a particu-lar business does not benefi t everyone who seeks its services, the excluded respond with criticism and negativity.

Yet, the truth is that no amount of jealousy or resentment will help those who feel shortchanged get what they think they were entitled to. In order to share the positive things in life, we must contribute and cooperate with others. When we all work hard together, we will naturally be included when it is time to harvest the benefi ts.

We should not always be thinking of sharing a piece of someone else’s hard-earned pie. We should instead be sharing our pie with them. It is a virtue when we are not jealous of what others have. When we do not get a share this time, we need not take it personally. There is always the future, and chances are the other person will remember our contribution. When the time is right, the other person may repay the favor many times in return.

In getting along with others, we should not be selfi sh and shortsighted. Our rela-tionships with others should not be like buying and selling at the market place. Gains or losses are only temporary, but friendship and trust can last a long time. So why do we have to bicker over a piece of the pie?

Anyone who is truly capable will always think of how they can contribute, repay, and serve others. If we have always made good connections with others and sup-ported them, when they accomplish success, they will naturally think of us to share the benefi ts.

Life’s diffi culties lie in our own defi ciencies and poverty in spirit. It is unrealistic to expect a piece of pie when we have been stingy in sharing what we have with others. Before we ask the question, “Where is my share”? we better reconsider the question and fi rst ask ourselves what we have given.

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Herbs Demystified

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In a recent charity event sponsored and hosted by Kaleisia Tea Lounge, Dr. Holly Phaneuf, professor, research chemist and author of Herbs Demystified, shared her extensive knowledge of the health benefits of tea in an interactive two-day workshop. Throughout the event, Dr. Phaneuf cheer-fully encouraged participants to ask ques-tions about tea and other herbs and follow up afterwards through email. Dr. Phaneuf’s tireless energy and infectious enthusiasm, as well as her ability to describe compli-cated concepts in an easy to understand way, made the event greatly enjoyable for

participants of all backgrounds. Courtesy of Barnes and Noble, copies of Herbs Demystified were available for purchase and signing. Revenues from the event was donated for the purpose of Tsunami Relief in Southeast Asia.

Important things that we learned from Dr. Phaneuf’s research is that tea is an herb that has many health benefits. According to Dr. Phaneuf, compounds such as tannins from tea help to relieve puffy eyes and treat diarrhea by forming a temporary protective barrier in your gut. There have been more than 80 animal studies that show tea protects against cancer. To learn more about tea and the health benefits of various herbs, we recommend picking up a copy of Herbs Demystified or visiting Dr. Phaneuf’s forum at www.herbsdemystified.com.

Kaleisia Tea Lounge offers many programs throughout the year. If you’re interested in learning more on the health benefits of tea and other holistic healing methods, please email [email protected] for details on future events.

The Japan oriented organization in town ‘J.Club’ had a relaxing and informative Sunday af-ternoon tea party recently. There were unique utensils placed on the table, such as a Japa-nese style tea pot with a very oriental looking picture on it, little cute Japanese tea cups and cylinder shaped tea container which is common in Japan. The president Teri Mitchell shared some of her knowledge written in the Asia Trend Jan. 2007 issue (page 18) about green tea with the attendees. Everyone enjoyed Japanese green tea and some snacks while sharing Japan related information — the J.Club meeting’s agenda.

This time, something special was featured that was the ‘PLUS’ part. It was about a cutting-edge biotechnology ‘GlycoNutrients’. This is just amazing very natural veg-etable based nutrients that help improving your physical condition. This has even saved so many lives.

There was a short yet professional presentation for GlycoNutrients, the attendees were very pleased to learn this biotechnology, and this introduction was all from Teri Mitchell’s philosophy ‘Wellness for Happiness’.

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Chinese Authentic■ China Garden Restaurant

118 S Semoran BlvdWinter Park FL 32792407-671-2120www.chinagardenwp.com

■ China Town Seafood

1103 N Mills AveOrlando FL 32803407-896-9383

■ Gold Lion Chinese Cafe

303 East Altamonte Drive #1750

Altamonte Springs, FL 32701

407- 331-8880■ Golden Phoenix 8199 N. Dale Mabry Hwy Tampa, FL 33614 813-932-9285 ■ Magic Wok Restaurant

6700 Conroy RdOrlando, FL 32835407- 522-8688

Dim Sum■ Golden Dynasty Chinese Restaurant

1441 E. Fletcher Ave., Suite 107

Tampa, FL 33612 813-632-3293■ Golden Lotus Chinese Restaurant

8365 S John Young ParkwayOrlando FL 32819407-352-3832

■ Ming’s Bistro 1212 Woodward St. Ste 6

Orlando, FL 32803407-898-9672

■ Taste of Hong Kong 6540 Carrier Dr

Orlando FL 32819407-248-2863

■ Dakshin Indian Cuisine 12541 State Road 535 Orlando, FL 32836 407-827-9080

Japanese■ Aki Restaurant 7460 Universal Blvd

Orlando, FL 32819407-354-0025

■ TC Choy’s Asian Bistro 301 S. Howard Ave Tampa, FL 33606 813-251-1191

Indian■ Spice Cafe 7536 Dr. Phillips Blvd Orlando, FL 32819 407-264-0205

■ Ginza Japanese Hibachi Steak & Sushi Bar

8933 W Colonial DrOcoee, FL 34761

407-523-8338■ Gizmo Sushi 110 S Semoran Blvd

Winter Park FL 32792407-677-5800

■ Kanpai of Tokyo 6687 S Kirkman Rd Orlando, FL 32819 407-352-4811■ Matoi Sushi 602 North Dale Mabry Hwy. Tampa FL 33609 813-871-3233■ Mikado Japanese Cuisine

6417 Raleigh St Orlando FL 32835 407-822-1080■ Mikato Japanese Steak House

4898 S. Kirkman Rd Orlando FL 32811 407-253-7996■ Nagoya Sushi 7600 Dr Phillips Blvd,

Orlando FL 32819 5661 Red Bug Lake Road, Winter Springs, FL 32708 407-248-8558 407-478-3388

■ Osaka Sushi - Japanese Sake & Sushi Bar

2759 Old Winter Garden Rd. Ocoee, FL 34761 407.656.0346

■ Ran-Getsu of Tokyo8400 International DrOrlando FL 32819407-345-0044

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■ Korean Kitchen 3255 W Colonial Dr

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1638 E Colonial DrOrlando, FL 32803

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Pan Asian ■ Crazy Buffet

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FL 32714 407-869-1233 www.gocrazybuffet.com

■ Chi Pan Asian Restaurant

4856 New Broad St. Orlando, FL 32814

Baldwin Park 407-898-0600 www.chiasian.com

Philippine■ Cafe Mindanao 10705 E Colonial Dr Orlando, FL 32817 321-235-7465

Tea & Coffee■ Boba Internet Cafe 2664 E Fowler Ave Tampa, FL 33612 813-866-8569■ Lollicup Coffee & Tea 1212 E Colonial Dr,

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Oriental Cafe 5086 W Colonial Dr Orlando, FL 32808 407-291-8140

Thai■ Ayothaya Thai Cuisine 7555 W Sand Lake Rd

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■ Bangkok Square 4066 N Alafaya Trail Orlando FL 32826 407-382-4001

■ Thai Basil 5800 Red Bug Lake Rd Winter Springs, FL 32708 407-699-8889 www.thaibasil.org

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

Vegetarian ■ Garden Cafe 810 W Colonial Dr

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Vietnamese■ Little Saigon 1106 E Colonial Dr

Orlando FL 32803 407-423-8539■ Phở Hòa 649 N Primrose Dr

Orlando FL 32803 407-895-6098■ Phở Quyen Cuisine 2740 E. Fowler Ave Tampa, FL 33612 813-632-3444■ Phở Saigon Restaurant 5100 W Colonial Dr

Orlando FL 32808 407-253-7013■ Phở 88 730 N Mills Ave Orlando, FL 32803 407-897-3488

Chinese Bakery■ Sun Pearl Bakery 5082 W. Colonial Dr, Orlando, FL 32808 407-299-3256

■ Lai Thai Elegant Thai Restaurant

1905 E. Fletcher Ave. Tampa, FL 33612 813-977-9065■ Royal Thai 1202 N. Semoran Blvd Orlando, FL 32807 407-275-0776■ SEA Thai Restaurant 3812 E. Colonial Dr Orlando FL 32803 407-895-0985■ Soong Thai 9448 W Colonial Dr

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Asian American Chamber of Commerce

Induction of 2007 Board of Directors and Officers

Becky Szymanski and Rahul V. Shah, M.D.

Becky Szymanski and Gregory Maaswinkel, Esquire Legal Group

It’s all about giving back to the community

Shally Wong, Armando Payas and Cindy Tran

Judi Lebredo, Nick Lebredo, Bert Dy-Liacco, Becky Szymanski and Rina Brothers

March 30, 2007 - Citrus Club Downtown

AACC provides Asian Businesses an opportunity to network and exchange information.

For more information, please call 407-540-0707.

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at Universal Studios “MARDI GRAS”LET THE MUSIC MOVE YOU

Shally Wong (Global Media), Becky Szymanski (Sunrise Lending), Greg Maaswinkel (Esquire Legal Group), Echo and

Dr. Gary King (King Health Center)

Victor and Trudie Tan (CPH Engineers)

Cindy Tran (Payas Attorneys At Law), Melissa Mak (Eiffert & Associates, P.A.) and Shally Wong

Pearly Chen representing Sun Trust Mortgage

Jerry Morter from Countrywide Home Loan

Ling Heung from Coldwell Banker

Jan Stratton (VP Community & Diversity Relations, Universal Studios Orlando)welcomes the representatives from Asian American Chamber, Hispanic Chamber and African American Chamber

Beacky Azymanski – President of Asian American ChamberRamon Ojeda – President of Hispanic Chamber

Paul Wyche – Chairman of African American Chamber

Jon Lopez (Program Manager -Golf Channel), Kathryn Llamas and Michelle Llamas (Broker Agent Magazine)

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The role of leadership in business is indisputable. Great leaders create great businesses.

What are some leadership attributes nec-essary to achieve success in your organiza-tion and what does it take to be an effective business leader?

Over the past several years, one of the most important contributions psychology has made to the field of business has been in determining the key traits of acknowledged leaders. Psychological tests have been used to determine some of the most common char-acteristics among successful leaders.

Enthusiasm. Leaders are usually seen as active, expressive, and energetic. They are often very optimistic and open to change. Overall, they are generally quick and alert and tend to be uninhibited.

Self-assurance. Self-confidence and resiliency are common traits among leaders. They tend to be free of guilt and have little or no need for approval. They are generally secure and free from guilt and are usually un-affected by prior mistakes or failures.

Team Orientation. Business leaders to-day put a strong emphasis on team work. Instead of promoting an adult/child relation-ship with their employees, leaders create an adult/adult relationship which fosters team cohesiveness.

Charisma. People usually perceive leaders as larger than life. Charisma plays a large part in this perception. Leaders who have charisma are able to arouse strong emotions in their employees by defining a vi-sion which unites and captivates them. Using this vision, leaders motivate employees to reach toward a future goal by tying the goal to substantial personal rewards and values.

Empathy. Being able to “put yourself in the other person’s shoes” is a key trait of

leaders today. Without empathy, you can’t build trust. And without trust, you will never be able to get the best effort from your em-ployees.

Scott Smigler, founder of million dollar music business, Exclusive Concepts Inc., a company that provides professional Web de-sign and online marketing solutions to grow-ing businesses shares some important les-sons on being a leader in a start up business environment.

It’s all about perseverance. Imple-menting your dream is never as easy as you think it will be-it can take years to develop. Make sure you’re organized and stay focused. And understand that you can’t reach the high-est levels of success without taking risks and maintaining the strength of mind needed to persevere through the difficult times.

Understand the value of mentor-ship and teamwork. A small company doesn’t have all the resources it will need in-ternally. So it’s essential to have a network of advisors, mentors and other people who can help you work through the problems you en-counter-whether those problems are related to finances, marketing, management.

Communication is key. Clear commu-nication is of utmost importance in business management. Keep it simple and concise; to make sure employees at all levels are on the same page in terms of the business plan and process. Over communication never hurts, lack of communication creates problems.

Overall, leaders are larger than life in many ways. It’s important to remember that people are forever learning and changing.

Becky Szymanski, current President of the Asian American Chamber of Commerce

Founded and incorporated in 1986, The Asian American Chamber of Commerce continues to outline its objectives

to meet the needs of the evolving Asian American business co munity in Central Florida by providing opportunities and benefits to members, incorporating business support, networking opportuni-ties, information resource, fun activities and cultural functions.

For more information on AACC, please call 407-540-0707.

has first hand experience in cultivating lead-ership in today’s business world as well as in the organization. Out of her busy schedule, she shares with us her visions for success.

“America’s strength lies in its diversity,” says Becky. We have a role to play in creat-ing an America that accepts and understand our differences. She further adds, “The Asian American Chamber of Commerce is not only inviting other Asian Americans in busi-ness to join the AACC, but also non Asians who would like to do business with the Asian American community.

As President and Principal Broker of Sun-rise Lending, a licensed mortgage brokerage company in Orlando, Rebecca uses her ex-tensive background in the finance industry to set the stage for fulfilling her dream of estab-lishing her own successful business.

The Asian American Chamber of Com-merce’s mission is to represent and serve as the preeminent resource for Asian American businesses in Central Florida by positively contributing to the community through in-creased involvement in civic, business and government affairs, networking, promoting trade and investment, and keeping abreast of today’s increasingly dynamic business mar-ketplace.

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Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce of Greater OrlandoAnnual Banquet at The Ritz Carlton Hotel

Paul Liau – President of TCCGO Owen Hsieh – Director General of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Miami

Lisa Lynch, Christine Chew, Echo King and Xien-Mei Tang

Danny and Jenny

Ivan Mao and Cecilia Mao

Gou-Su Chiang, Johnson Young, Louis Huang, Paul Liau, Owen Hsieh, Mrs. Hsieh, Edward Wang

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Key concepts:

• Bereadyandprepared• Gowhereyouropponentexpectsittheleast• Attackwhereyouropponenthastorespond,defendwhere

youopponentcannotattack• Transformabsoluteweaknesstorelativestrength• Beinvisibleandformless

Towinthewar,youneedto be energetic and proac-tiveincontrasttoexhaustedandreactive.Therefore,youusedeceptiontomoveyouropponenttowhereyouwantthem to be by satisfyingtheirneeds.Delay,exhaust,starve, and move your op-ponent.

The famous “D”dayop-erationisaclassicexampleof this concept. Alliancemade Germany believedthat the landing place wassomewhereother thanNor-mandy.Theallianceenjoyedusing their superior forces

against limited number of resistance fighters and weren’t concernedaboutthepossibilityofanyreinforcementscomingfromtheGermans.

Thebesttactic istomarchintheareawherethere isnoresistanceatanunexpectedtime,atanunexpectedlocation.Attackonlywheretheopponentwouldnotorcouldnothaveresistance. Defend only where the opponent will attack. Sothebestwarriorwillmakeituncleartotheopponentwheretodefend,howtodefend,wheretoattack,howtoattack.

December 17, 1941, Japan’s Pearl Harbor raid was one of the most deadly battles in the Pacific. Even the Japanese navy maneuvered a large fleet thousands of miles and attacked oneofthemostimportantbasesofthemostpowerfulcountrywhentheywouldseetheleastresistance.

Thebestplacetoattackiswhereyouropponentcannotdefendbecauseitistheirweakestpoint.Also,makesureyouropponent can’t catch you when you retreat, because of your speed. When you want to attack, your opponents will haveto abandon their best defense mechanisms and fight you elsewherebecauseyouattackwheretheopponenthastore-spond.Whenyoudefend,youropponentcannotattackyoueventhoughyoujustdrawalineasasymbolicdefense,be-causeyoumaneuveryouropponentelsewhere.

To implement this strategy, you must be invisible whereyouropponentisvisible.Thiswayyoucangatherallofyour

DeceptionBy Jun Zhu

The Art of War VII:

Figure1Transformabsoluteweak-nesstorelative

strength

Figure2FormlessWater

best resourceat oneundisclosed locationwhenyouroppo-nent has to spread very thin. Let’s say you have only 10,000 soldiers and your opponent has 40,000 soldiers (See Figure 1).Iftheyhavemore8placestoprotect,thenyoucouldeasilyout number your opponent at a given location. Even though youropponentoutnumbersyouintotal,youcanalwaysout-numberyouropponentineverysinglebattlebecauseyoucanconcentrateandyouropponenthastodiversify.

Wal-Mart’s early growth illustrated this strategy. There were too many strong competitors when Wal-Mart did notwanttoandcouldnotcompete.SamWaltonchosethesuburbandcountrysidewherethelargecompetitorsfoughtoverthecorners of big cities. Wal-Mart’s territories were easily estab-lished. Wal-Mart’s competitors did not care about the locations and were too difficult to justify the financial benefit to compete againstWal-Martatthoseremotelocations.Wal-Martenjoyeditsexponentialgrowthinthemostfavorableenvironmentev-erybusinesswouldeverdream.

The art of waging the war is like the formless water. It flows in response to respective situations (See Figure 2). The key istoavoidthestrongestholdingpositionandattacktheweak-est point; like the water, which flows to the lowest place in the land.Likeeverythingintheuniverse,thelengthofdayandthelengthofnightchangesallthetime.Thelengthsofthefourseasons are consequential; but not definite in their transition. Ifchangeistheonlysurething,soisthewayofwagingwar.

Art of War is currentlyoffered in English as Chinese Classic Class at the Chinese School of CAACF ( www.orlandochineseschool.org )everySaturdayfrom4pmto4:45pm.

TheclassisfacilitatedbyJunZhuinanin-teractiveandfunenvironment.Theobjec-tiveistolearnthisancientphilosophyandapplicationsinbusiness,problemsolving,andacademic research. If youare inter-ested, please contact Jun Zhu at (407) 421-8961or [email protected].

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Hong Kong International Printing and Packaging Fair

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Hong Kong Int’l Auto Parts Fair April 28 - May 1 AsiaWorld Expo Parts & Components, Car accessories, Repair & Services, Equip-

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Advertising gifts & premium, Consumer electronics, Fashion jewel-lery, Party & x’mas decorations, Tel: (852) -1830-668

Beautyworld Japan 2007 May 7 - 9 Tokyo International Exhibition Center

Beauty equipment, SPA products, Nail and foot care products, Fra-grance and Perfumery, Salon items. Tel: (81) 3-3262-8441

Be-Shock (美‧職) May 8 Tokyo Big Sight Beauty industry job fair. Massage therapist, nailist, aromatherapist, etc. http://www.be-job.com/contents/beshock

JAPAN CREATION May 9 - 11 Tokyo Big Sight Japan’s high quality fabric expo. http://www.japancreation.com

China Beauty Expo May 10 - 12 Shanghai New Interna-tional Exhibition Centre

Skin & facial care, body care, nail care, make-up cases, hair care products, hair-loss-prevention products Tel: (49) 711-490890

Tokyo Special Import Car Show May 11 - 13 Tokyo Big Sight The Japan’s motor show for import cars. http://www.sis-t.net

The 5th Hong Kong International Golf Show & Int’l Golf Apparel Show May 11 - 13 Hong Kong Convention &

Exhibition CentreClub, Club accessories or components, Golf apparel and accesso-ries, Carts & cars Tel: (852) -2561-5566

Canton Textile 2007 May 13 - 15 Guangzhou International Con-vention & Exhibition Center

Yarns, Fabrics and fi nished garments to dyes, Textile and sewing machines Tel: (82) 20-20 388 602 70

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Florida Law requires everyone who owns an operable motor ve-hicle in the state of Florida to carry “No Fault Insurance” (also known as PIP insurance). In the event of a motor vehicle accident, PIP insur-ance pays 80% of your medical expenses and 60% of your lost wages from work regardless of fault for the accident. One of the reasons for a “No Fault” system was to insure access to medical treatment and in-come to pay your bills without having to wait for insurance companies, lawyers, judges, and juries to decide who is at fault for the accident; a process that can take years to complete. If you do not personally have PIP insurance and you do not own an operable vehicle, you may still be entitled to receive PIP benefits through either a “resident relative” (parent, sibling, spouse, etc.) or through the vehicle you were in if you were a passenger.

A common misconception is that “medical expenses” are solely medical bills and prescriptions. However, medical expenses also in-clude transportation costs and the costs of having to hire people to do things that you are medically unable to do because of the accident such as attendant care, lawn maintenance, etc. The No Fault system also allows you to see any doctor you want without worrying about managed care arrangements or insurance approved preferred provider lists.

Some people want to do away with PIP insurance because they already have health in-surance. What happens to those people who do not have health insurance? What about the time you miss from work because of the accident? If you are fortunate enough to have health insurance, your health insurance does not compensate you for lost wages like PIP will.

NO FAULT INSURANCE: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Gregory C. Maaswinkel, Esq.Esquire Legal Group, P.A.1920 E. Robinson StreetOrlando, Fl. 32803(407) 893-9051(407) 895-6988 [email protected]

The number one topic that people are discussing around the world is global warm-ing. The United Nations network of 2,000 scientists give regular assessments of the earth’s environment. The draft report says that hundreds of millions of Africans and tens of millions of Latin Americans who now have water will be short of it in less than 20 years. By 2050, more than a billion people in Asia could face water shortages. By 2080, water shortages could threaten 1.1 billion to 3.2 bil-lion people, depending on the level of green-house gases that cars and industry spew into the air.

The second most talked about topic is the high price for fuel. As the price of fuel increase all over the world it has a major im-pact on a family’s budget. The price of every-thing begins to increase as the cost of fuel increases.

Fuel Freedom International is a Florida based company that guarantees a 7 to 14 % improvement in gas mileage and up to a 75 % reduction in harmful emissions.

The EPA has seen more than 100 imple-ments, from pills to magnets, supposedly

Improve Fuel Economy and Reduce Harmful Emissions

designed to improve fuel economy. However, very few if any actually work, until now.

Fuel Freedom International introduced a product that has been around since the 1970’s, but was not commercially available until November of 2005. The company boasts the product is now being sold in a 190 coun-tries. We put the product to the test and had a mechanic, a former EPA engineer, and a well known combustion analyst try the product. All three got better than the 14% improvement in mileage that the company represents. NBC NEWS also tested the product and reported that the car they tested went from 18 mpg in the city to 22 mpg and 22 mpg on the high-way to 28 mpg after using this product.

According to its promotional materials, Fuel Freedom claims the product is an “or-ganic engine conditioner” that leaves a “micro thin fuel catalyzing surface” on an engine’s combustion components. The company says its product not only will improve gas mileage but research and testing shows it will also ex-tend the life of the engine.

The product is EPA registered, which means it is safe and cannot hurt your car, and

cannot invalidate manufacturer’s warranty.Fuel Freedom is about to aggressively

launch in the Asian market. Anyone with con-tacts in Asia can participate in the financial opportunity that exists. It seems that Fuel Freedom International has a win-win situa-tion, keeping soaring fuel costs in check, a tremendous business opportunity and reduc-ing pollution in the environment.

For further information about the prod-uct and company call 321-777-1531 or visit www.mpgsavings.net

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siaDon’t let the April showers dampen your sprits this month, or your hair! Below are some cool hair how to’s and will totally help fi ght the humidity and unwanted frizz! All you need is a round brush, a blow dryer, some hair products and about 30 minutes.

To straighten and defrizz hair, begin by shampooing, conditioning and towel-drying hair. Apply a heat protectant product to your hair, and comb through with your fi ngers while gently blow-drying it on a low setting. This removes excess water.

Using a thick, round brush and beginning at the roots, gently pull the brush through the hair to the ends while blow-drying. Pull the hair away from your head, straightening it as you go. First pull the brush through the underside of your hair, then switch to the top of the hair. Repeat the process on all other sections of hair until evenly and completely dry. Finish off with a light spritz of hair shine.

Hot Hair Tip: Finish styling hair with a ceramic fl at-iron. Choose the heat setting for your hair type, and allow fl at-iron to warm before using. Select portions of hair, and slide heated fl at-iron along hair, beginning close to the roots and going past the ends of hair, repeating as necessary.

New in Orlando: Christopher Caroline Salon and Spa

Christpoher Anthony, Fiipino-Italian Stylist, brings his passion and talent for hair styling from New York City to Orlando.

Christopher Anthony was born and raised in New York City, where he received training and years of styling experience working with production groups and celebrity clients. With an unwavering passion for the art, Christopher opens his own salon spa, with colleague Caroline Antoine, providing a fusion of Japanese and French artistic talent to clients.

The upscale Christopher Caroline Salon offers an entire range of spa and salon services from hair services to facial therapy, body treatments, manis & pedis, including wellness & massage treatments.

What’s In this Season?

Christopher says it’s the Pixie! Obviously, most everyone is going to want a new look – short hair is going to want to show off longer do’s, and long tresses will go short. But we’re defi -nitely going to be seeing more of the Pixie this season!

The Christopher Caroline salon is located on 4606 Millenia Plaza Way, Orlando, FL, 32839. Tel.: 407-373-0188.

By Suzy Guttler

April Showers Bring May Flowers

The best of lifestyle name brands surfacing Asia’s commercial market is now a global phenomenon. In the 2006 poll taken among Hong Kong consumers, most favorable lifestyle brands of anything from chicken noodle soup to home fur-nishings are global names recognized by you. Check to see if they’re your favorite ones too!

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Contemporary Home Furnishing: IkeaThe IKEA business idea is to

offer a wide range of home fur-nishings with good design and function at prices so low that as many people as possible will be able to afford them. And still have money left!

The IKEA concept, like its founder, was born in Smaland. This is a part of southern Sweden where people are famous for work-ing hard, living on small means and using their heads to make the best possible use of the limited resources they have. This way of doing things is at the heart of the IKEA approach to keeping prices low.

Today, Ikea has locations all over Europe, Asia, North America and the Middle East. Not only are they visible in this global market, but Ikea has gained the popularity and recognition of consumers everywhere, becoming one of Asia’s top brands for home furnishings. There are currently 29 Ikea stores across the United States, and one coming to Sunrise this summer and Orlando in Fall of 2007.

Luxury Designer: Louis VuittonIn Japan, Louis Vuitton is not

just a wallet or purse, it is a phe-nomenon. The country’s obses-sion with prestige brand names, preferably foreign ones, contin-ues growing. Last year, 34% of Vuitton’s worldwide income from fashion and leather goods was from Japan. The next biggest market, the United States, con-tributed 23%

The trend is not confi ned to the cities. Provincial Niigata, in the news recently because of earthquakes and landslides, would not gen-erally make much of an impact in Europe. But the quiet port town, has its own Louis Vuitton boutique.

Add the amounts spent by Japanese tourists on their world travels -- on busy days in London’s Bond Street Vuitton store, for example, there are so many shoppers from Japan that one visitor from Tokyo reported having been given a numbered ticket and allotted a 15-minute timeslot at the counter.A shopping melee in a store like that, where an empty wallet costs $500, goes beyond brand loyalty. It’s addiction.

In the United States, we see our fair share of Louis fans. In Orlando for example, there’s a Louis store in the Millenia Mall that draws local and tourists alike.

Beauty and Skin Care: Shiseido Shiseido, Japan’s largest

cosmetics maker, has been a leading provider of makeup and skin care products for men and women since the 1800’s. The name Shiseido is derived from a Chinese expression meaning “praise the virtues of the great Earth, which nurtures new life and brings forth new values.” Based on this philosophy, the company’s policy is to be the leader in high-value-added prod-ucts and services in the cosmetics and other businesses, promoting people’s beauty, health and well-being.

Back in the 1950’s and 1960’s, Shiseido began international opera-tions in Southeast Asia, Hawaii, New York, and Milan. More locations opened during the following two decades in Singapore, New Zealand, Bangkok, Australia, France, West Germany, and the United Kingdom.

The growing demand and popularity for Shiseido’s cosmetic prod-ucts has made them the top cosmetics provider in Japan today, and a favored name in all other markets. In the United States, Shiseido can be found in all leading department stores, with make up and beauty products for both Asian and Caucasian skin.

Mobile Communications: NokiaNokia, a Finnish company,

is the world leader in mobile communications. Backed by its experience, innovation, user-friendliness and secure solu-tions, the company has become the leading supplier of mobile phones and is currently recog-nized as an industry leader in Asia, particularly following the successful introduction of their new phones and internet ser-vices in most markets across the region.

Nokia opened the fi rst Nokia Flagship Store in Asia mid last year. The Nokia Flagship Store is prominently positioned in one of the most prestigious shopping districts in Hong Kong. In addition to showcas-ing the complete portfolio of Nokia products and services, the Flagship Store allows customers to fully experience cutting-edge mobile technol-ogy in a comfortable, stylish and interactive environment.

Nokia introduced fl agship stores in Chicago and New York City last year in June and September, with similar concepts. Due to the popu-larity and success, Nokia aims to open 18 Nokia Flagship Stores in the “shopping capitals” -- high-traffi c urban settings in major markets worldwide.

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Products for PC featured here are not only for inputting, but also come with various learn-ing functions, such as writing strokes and pronunciation for Chinese characters. Users can also use the included tablet for computer graphic drawing. And they all support both tra-ditional and simplifi ed Chinese characters.

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Xu Beihong’s painting auctioned at record high priceA masterpiece by prominent

Chinese artist Xu Beihong was auctioned in Hong Kong on April 7 for a record $9.2 million for a Chinese oil painting.

Drawn in 1939 was com-pleted during Xu’s stay in Singapore at the highest peak of his artistic power.

Inspired by a street drama of the same title staged by Xu’s actress friend, Wang Ying, during his stay, the painting depicts Lady Shang before a crow and captures the spirit of the Chinese people against the backdrop of the war resisting Japanese troops.

Having disappeared from public view for the last half century, its ex-hibition at Sotheby’s marked the fi rst time the masterpiece was on public view since 1954, a year after Xu died.

Xu’s work is the highlight of the auction house’s Contemporary Chi-nese Art sale.

The last record that Xu set was in November last year when his work “Slave and Lion” was sold at Christie’s for $6.9 million.

Source: Wikipedia

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Orlando Ballet Returns to Tampa with Swan Lake

ORLANDO, FL (March 8, 2007) – Orlando Ballet returns to the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center to present its second production of the season, Swan Lake, May 4-5. After The Nutcracker, Swan Lake is widely re-garded as one of the most renowned of all classical ballets.

Swan Lake is fashioned from an an-cient German legend that tells the story of Odette, a princess turned into a swan by an evil sorcerer’s curse. Only a vow of undying love can free Odette from the curse placed upon her. As the sorcerer watches the love evolve between Odette and Prince Siegfried he knows he must stop the curse from being broken. The sorcerer tricks Prince Siegfried into breaking his vow to Odette by substitut-ing his look-alike daughter Odile to steal his heart. The dual role of Odette-Odile is con-sidered the most challenging in ballet.

As one of the most popular, enduring and well-received classical ballets, almost every ballet company has danced at least a major

portion of the compete Swan Lake. Artistic Director Bruce Marks comments that “Swan Lake is a favorite of ballerinas as well as audiences. All leading female dancers want to dance in Swan Lake at least once in their careers.”

Originally choreographed to the music of Tchaikovsky, Swan Lake was presented as The Lake of the Swans by the Bolshoi Bal-let in 1877. Because of the composer, Swan Lake became the first of its kind – a ballet set to the score of a symphonic composer. The ballet’s choreography presents different ver-sions, based upon the individual company, but most ballet companies base their staging on the revival by Marius Petipa presented in 1895 at the Marinsky Theatre with the Impe-rial Ballet. Orlando Ballet’s production will use Marius Petipa’s choreography staged by Louis Godfrey and Denis Schultz.

Executive Director Russell Allen com-ments that “This production of Swan Lake brings a new level of production to our com-

ORLANDO, FL (March 8, 2007) – Orlando Ballet returns to the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center to present its second production of the season, Swan Lake, May 4-5. After The Nutcracker, Swan Lake is widely regarded as one of the most renowned of all classical ballets.

pany Ballet with a level of production not pre-viously seen on Orlando Ballet’s stage. This will prove a landmark achievement and a pro-duction not to be missed.”

Swan Lake will be presented in Ferguson Hall at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center on May 4 -5, 2007. For ticket information call: 813-229-STAR or visit www.tbpac.com.

Swan Lake will be presented at the Bob Carr Perform-ing Arts Centre on May 10 - 13. For ticket information call 407-426-1739, Ticketmaster 407-839-3900 or visit ticketmaster.com.

That’s right. There was only one LG Prada phone to be had at the LG booth at 3GSM and the only person lucky enough to cop a feel was the LG Prada model, who insisted press only take pictures of her with the phone. Nevertheless, I did get some hands-on time with the phone and though I normally hate fashion phones, I thought this one is pretty cool.

The interface is really easy to use—it’s quick and responsive, but the screen picks up smudg-es way too fast. In fact, the model kept swiping it down every minute or so. The phone’s also pret-ty lightweight, though not in a cheap way. One thing that struck me was that unlike the iPhone, the LG Prada lacks a bit of color. The reason? Well, according to LG, they deliberately made color minimal cause the monochrome interface complements the “Prada experience.”

So what’s the conclusion? This is definitely a worthy competitor to the iphone that we should keep our eye on.

Stylishly iPhone-like, Only Pretty People Can Hold It

Cell Phones Scoop

The PRADA Phone by LG introduces the world’s first advanced touch interface which eliminates the conventional keypad making the overall usage experience a highly tactile one. An extra wide LCD screen maximizes visual impact, allowing the user to benefit from sev-eral key features of the phone, including the 2 megapixel camera featuring Schneider-Kreuzn-ach lens, video player and document viewer capacity. Above all, these features contribute to the phone’s beautifully sleek and simplistic ap-pearance.

The PRADA Phone by LG will be available with prices starting from $777 in mobile dealer-ships as well as selected PRADA stores in the UK, France, Germany and Italy as of late Feb-ruary, 2007, followed by countries in Asia such as Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Singapore from late March, 2007. The Korean version of the phone is scheduled to launch in the second quarter of 2007.

Compiled by Gary Lau

www.pradaphonebylg.com

Photo By Michael Cairns

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I am a Tai Chi teacher in Osceola County and each year I throw a party for my students to mark the arrival of the Asian New Year. This year was our 3rd annual event and it was the best yet. I have a policy in my class that if someone stops by who is knowledge-able in the Internal Martial Arts, I ask them to show us some of what they do. In Tai Chi, as in all of the Martial Arts, there are myriads of variations and different forms. I find it very broadening for my students to see how other forms are performed so they can understand how varied and marvelous the Internal Arts can be. It is my feeling that these windfall in-terludes enrich all concern, including myself! When it comes to our annual get-together, I have taken to inviting these visitors to come and demonstrate for us during the course of the evening’s festivities. This year I am proud to say we had a plethora of these exception-ally talented people in attendance.

ON A MEETING OF FORMS

Notable amongst our performers was Master Raymond Gay, founder of U.S. Black Cat Kenpo Karate and recent recipient of Action Martial Arts Magazine’s “Lifetime Dedication Award to the Martial Arts”, who among other more vigorous forms, demon-strated his sensitive “Touch Hands” version of “Push Hands” and who volunteered two of his students to interact with another dis-tinguished guest, Sifu Tony Juron. We were very honored to have Sifu Juron present and he thrilled us all as he showed how to absorb violent energy and to ground it harmlessly like a lightening bolt would be grounded by a lightening rod. Then to everyone’s delight, he demonstrated Fa Jing and sent some of Master Gay’s young martial students flying! Next we had a husband and wife team, Sam and Patti Winters, show their favorite forms. Every year for the past few years, Sam has attended the International Chinese Martial

By Madame Wu

From left to right: 2 students of Master Gay’s, Sifu Tony Juron, Donald Moore, a local Tai Chi teacher, Madame Wu, and Master Raymond Gay From left to right: my treasurer Cita Brown from the Philip-

pines, and her husband Mr. Brown, a valued student Lotte West , and Tai Chi teacher, Mack MacCready. Performing “Golden Rooster stands on Left Leg” is Sam Winters.

Arts Tournaments and each year has walked away with medals for his focused and precise Tai Chi performances. Patti Winters, affec-tionately called “Iron Toe Patti”, demonstrated the Wu Dang Sword form and for the dura-tion of her performance had everyone riveted on her graceful rendition of this ancient and beautiful form. We were also lucky to have Mack MacCready, a local Tai Chi teacher from Solavita who is pioneering teaching this lovely exercise in water (!), demonstrate a Yang Style for us. All in all, the quality of our demonstrators was top of the line and I must say that our policy of encouraging a diversity of forms paid off this year in a hugely enter-taining and educational event.

If you would like further information about any of these talented individuals, you may contact me, Madame Wu at [email protected].

World Trade Center Orlando andAsian American Chamber of Commerce

Cordially invite you to attend the 15th Annual “Celebration of International Heritages”C ome and Experience the diversity of cultures in Central Florida, indulge in ethnic

foods, and enjoy entertainment, represented from Africa, Asia, Caribbean, Europe, Middle East, North America, Central America, and South America.

Thursday, May 17, 20075pm – 8pm Rotunda of the Orlando City HallFREE to the Public to AttendCall 407-649-1899 for more information

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C O M M U N I T YLINKS

C.T. Hsu with his latest DeLand Municipal Complex and City Hall

This project broke ground in September, 2005 on the site of the existing City Hall downtown DeLand. It can accommodate all of the city’s administrative func-tions including City commission chambers. The city hall is a tribute to the people, and represents the past, present and future of DeLand.

Robert Apgar, Mayor of DeLand, and City Commissioners Terry Dilligard, Willie Bright, Scott Price and Leigh Matusick acknowledged the support of the Sponsors and Underwriters of the New City Hall Grand Opening and 125th Anniversary Cel-ebration. They are Brighthouse Networks, C.T. Hsu Architects, The Daytona Beach News-Journal, Progress Energy, Stetson University, Tennant Printing Company and Waste Management.

Shally Wong and C.T. Hsu

►AACC Past President Victor Tan and his wife Trudie Tan are also DeLand’s

residents. They enjoy living there.

▲ Mr. DeLand – Bill Dreggors, Jr. – fourth generation Floridian and a lifelong resident of DeLand. Bill Dreggors Park was named in 1991 in his honor for his work in historic preservation and his knowledge of the area’s history

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India Festival 2007

India Festival was an enlightening experience. The festival showcased the best of Indian culture in a welcoming atmosphere. From the food to the entertainment, everything was delightful and full of fl air. The traditional items they had for sale were extravagent. The clothing was very colorful and housed many design patterns. The food, unique in its taste and texture. The mango lassi, a traditional Indian drink, was one of the best drinks i’ve tried in a long time. A highlight was the temple, which was something I never thought I’d see in America. It was like the temple was straight from India. The architecture was something not seen anywhere else in Orlando. I would go to the festival just to see the temple. The performances included people both young and old. Defi nately something there for everyone.

By Winfield Huang

Hindu Society of Central Florida1994 Lake Drive, Casselberry, FL 32707407-699-5277www.hindutempleorlando.org

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India Festival 2007

Lunar New Year Festival “Tet Nguyen Dan”

Organized by Vietnamese American Student Association at UCF (VASA) on March 18, 2007

Cuong Le

Vivian Nguyen

Photos by Vuong Nguyen

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Asian American Chamber of Commerce407-540-0707 or email to [email protected] www.asianamericanchamber.org

Asian American Heritage Council— “Together we accomplish more!” www.aahc-cfl.org

ATAYALContact Tony Coolidge 321-206-8040. www.atayal.org

Ch’an Buddhism Orlando Chapterwww.ddmba.org Tel: 407-538-6491 [email protected]

Chinese American Association of Central Florida (CAACF) 中佛州中美協會www.orlandochinese.com

Chinese American Association of Tampa Bay 天柏灣中美協會www.tampabaycaat.org

Chinese Language Teachers Associa-tion Florida Chapter (CLTA-FL)www.clta-fl.org

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. Email Janet Nguyen at [email protected]

Guang Ming Temple Chinese School 佛州光明寺光明學院2250 Principal Row, Orlando, FL 32837 Tel: 407-240-9009

Han Foundation www.hanwaves.org

Hindu Society of Central Florida1994 Lake Drive, Casselberry, FL 32707 407-699-5277 www.hindutempleorlando.org

J.Club— Japan oriented organizationContact Teri Mitchell at [email protected]

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 Asso-ciation (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 Associationwww.ucfasa.org

UCF Vietnamese American Student Associationhttp://vasa.ucf.edu [email protected]

USF Vietnamese Student Associationwww.myspace.com/usfvsa Contact Phuc Pham, VSA President, [email protected]

United Chinese Association of FL 佛州華人聯合協會305-345-8489 [email protected] www.MiamiDragonBoat.com

Vietnamese Professionals Association (VPA)Contact Nhan T. Lee at 407-488-1225 or [email protected]

Wat Florida Dhammaram2421 Old Vineland Rd. Kissimmee, FL 34746 407-397-9552 www.watflorida.org

Wat Mongkolratanaram of Florida5306 Palm River Road Tampa, FL 33619 813- 621-1669 www.wattampa.iirt.net/tampa/

ASIAN ASSOCIATIONS

Email your association information to [email protected]


CONDO FOR RENTAltamonte Springs, 1/1 ,

gate community,$850/month

Please call Ander Chow at407-222-6148

for more information.

PART-TIME RECEPTIONISTDoctor’s office in Winter Park

looking for part-time receptionist. Must speak Vietnamese. Candidate who can

speak both Vietnamese and Chinese preferred. If interested,

please call 407-672-1115.

SERVER & HOSTESSChina Garden Restaurant at Winter Park

needs a full-time server, hostess and delivery driver. Candidate must be fluent in English and good to have experience

in restaurant industry. Good manner and communication skills. Interested, please call

Anne Tsoi at 407-671-2120.

WWW.LOVERSWORLDHEALTH.COMBest Healthiest Gifts For Your Family & Friends, Where Natural Health & Beauty Come First! We Sell Natural

Alternative Health Products. Chi Machine, Igallop Horse Riding Exerciser, Infrared Saunas, Portable Steam Saunas, Facial Massagers, Body Slim Massagers, Foot Reflexology,

Weight Loss, Natural Herbs for Men & Women… Etc….Help Wanted…Currently seeking for Distributors…

Buy Online www.loversworldhealth.com Safe & Secure.

JOBS AT AAA NATIONAL OFFICE!AAA is seeking experienced, self-motivated, success-

minded professionals who want to make important individual and team contributions within a flexible, casual, and open

workplace. So think of us as your vehicle to a unique career journey leading to family-friendly benefits, real growth potential, and a future driven by you! EOE M/F/D/V.

Visit us on-line @ www.AAA.com/jobs

BUSINESS FOR SALEBeauty Center and Cellular Phone Store - 1,800 Square Feet. Excellent location

with high traffic at East Colonial Dr. Call 407-580-1500

or email to [email protected]

FILE CLERK/RECEPTIONISTLaw Firm located at Orlando is seeking a file clerk

and receptionist. Must speak Chinese and English. Please call 407-648-0880

or fax resume to 407-648-0380.

GLOBAL MEDIA & PRODUCTIONSis seeking self-motivated sales representa-

tives at Tampa and Miami Areas. Please call 407-273-9913

or email to www.globalmediafl.com.

COUNTRY CLUB OF ORLANDO• Servers - for our Restaurant & Pool Grill • Server Assistants – for our Restaurant

Hours of operation: Tuesday –Sunday, must have flexible availability.

We have great benefits/working environment/ free meal:Apply 1601 Country Club Dr. Orlando,

Fax 407-843-5082 or E-mail [email protected]. Drug- free

CLEANING SERVICECommercial-Residential. We are specialist in cleaning

and maintenance carpets, floor, windows, water pressure for restaurants, banks, beauty saloons, offices, stores,

homes,. Move in/out, small jobs Ok.15% Discount for first time customers.

FREE ESTIMATESCall Javier 407-719-7108 w

Team Orlando AquaticsThis 501(c)(3) not-for-profit, year-round, developmental swimming program is ideal for kids ages 5 and up no matter what ability level. Team Orlando is recognized nationally as one of the best competitive age group programs in the country for developing young individuals into state and national caliber athletes. Tryouts are Tuesdays & Thursdays at 5:00 PM at the Dr. James

Smith Aquatic Complex in Orlando. For more information, visit our website at http://www.yteamorlando.org/, or contact head coach, Chuck Burgess

via email [email protected] or call 321-439-6761. Trust only the best for your child – Team Orlando!

TEPPAN CHEF, SERVER, & HOSTESSKanpai of Tokyo at International Dr. in Orlando needs a full or part time Teppan Chef, server,

and hostess. Fun to work! We will train. IF interested, please call 407-352-4811

or apply in person at 6687 S. Kirkman Rd, Orlando, FL 32819

(Office Depot shopping center at international Dr & Grand National Dr.)

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Place your classified ad here for $25/month (50 words maximum). Anything over that is charged 20 cents per word. 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.

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REGULARLinedance with style—At Casselberry Senior Center (at Secret Lake Park, 200 N. Triplet Lake Dr., Casselberry 32707): Every Monday (for begin-ners) 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected]. 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.orgCh’an Buddhism Meditation—Dharma Drum Mounta in Bud-dh ism Assoc ia t ion (DDMBA) month ly Ch ’an med i ta t ion and Buddh ism s tudy w i l l be he ld on l s t Sa tu rday every month a t Herndon L ib ra ry on 4324 E. Co lon ia l Dr . , Or lando, F l 32803, 10 :00am-12:30pm, 407-538-6491Central Florida Table Tennis Club—meets every Friday, 6-10pm at Conway United Methodist Church - 3401 S. Conway Rd. Orlando, Fl 32812. All levels of players are welcome. We play for fun, and also offer Professional coaching and a Robot for training. Please call Adam at 407-854-6301 or www.owpttc.org. Tai Chi with “Madame Wu”—Every Wednesday from 5:30-6:30pm at the Osceola County Council on Aging, 1099 Shady Lane, (minutes from the Turnpike entrance in St. Cloud). $1 donation. For more information, contact Madame Wu at 407-738-7001 or O.C.C.A. at 407-846-8532Asian Social Orlando —We meet and grow together in Orlando. Asian Social Orlando. Mi Hoshino 407-947-2031

Single listing is up to 40 words at no charge for non-profi t organizationE-mail the events/activities to [email protected] or fax the information to 407-273-9913 Submit the information by the 1st of each month for the same month publication.

Sifu Tony Juron will give a free talk on his recent trip to Taiwan and his studies with Yang Style lineage holder Master Wu, Apr 11 (Wed), 5:30pm-6:30pm at the Osceola Council on Aging (1099 Shady Lane in Kis-simmee ~ 1 mile from the St. Cloud/Kissimmee Fl. Turnpike exit). Donations for the talk will be accepted but are not compulsory! For more info contact Madame Wu at 407-738-7001 or Luckywu1@cfl .rr.com.

International Folk Festival presented by the Rotary Club of Casselberry - Apr 14 (Sat), 2007 from 4pm to 9pm at the Casselberry City Hall Complex located at 95 Triplet Lake Drive. A day of celebration and sharing of the world’s culture: Art, Crafts, Dance, Music, and Ethnic Foods and Drinks. Bringing together our diverse community to advance interna-tional understanding, goodwill, and peace through world fellowship.” Free admission. For more information about the International Folk Festival, contact Hank Lander, Event Chairman, at 407-699-7442.

Hispanic Business & Consumer Expo- Apr 20-22, 2007 (Fri – Sun), Orange Country Convention Center, 9400 Universal Blvd, Orlando, FL 32819. Fri: 2pm - 6pm, Sat: 10am - 7pm, Sun: 11am - 5pm. Admission: $10 or visit www.hbcexpo.com/ticket.php for complimentary ticket. For more information, call the Expo Hotline at 1-866-248-9147 www.hbcexpo.com.

Spring Expression—Young Asian Artist’s Art Exhibition by Living Stone Community Church. Apr 22, 2007 (Sun) 4-6pm at First Baptist Church of Oviedo - 45 West Broadway St. Oviedo, FL 32765. For more details, please call 407-929-0409 or 407-207-1600.

Japanese Gospel Concert by Hiroko Yamaguchi, Apr 30 (Mon) 7pm, First Baptist Church of Orlando - 3000 S. John Young Pky, Orlando FL 32805.Hiroko Yamaguchi is a will known Gospel Singer among Japanese Chris-tians in Japan and in the US. Please come listen to her soul cleansing songs and have a good fellowship afterwards with us. Contact 407-855-4263 or 407-340-2608 for details.

Asian American Chamber of Commerce invites you to 15th Annual “Celebration of International Heritages” – May 17, 2007 (Thurs) 5pm – 8pm at Rotunda of the Orlando City Hall. Come and experience the diversity of cultures in Central Florida, indulge in ethnic foods, and enjoy entertainment, represented from Africa, Asia, Caribbean, Europe, Middle East, North America, Central America, and South America. Free Admission. For more information, contact World Trade Center Orlando at 407-649-1899 www.worldtradecenterorlando.org

Asian Gala 2007, A Leadership Recognition Awards banquet to benefi t the Asian American Student Achievers’ Scholarship Fund. May 19, 2007 (Sat) 6pm - Buena Vista Palace, 1900 Buena Vista Drive, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830. $45 Adults and $20 Children age 10 & under. Contact Becky Szymanski at 407-583-9013 or Karen Nguyen at 407-823-6584.

A China Trade Mission: Business from the Inside - June 15-30, 2007.Not just another “get on the bus, get off the bus” “meet, greet, eat, retreat” tour. Come with us to China! Bring your walking shoes, pack your business cards, and roll up your sleeves. We promise this won’t be just another business trip! www.wudang.com/English/Services/ChinaMission/ChinaMission.html

Miss Florida Asia Pageant organized by Organization of Chinese Americans and United Chinese Association of Florida – July 21 (Sat), 2007 at North Miami Beach Perform-ing Arts Theater – 17011 NM 19 Ave, North Miami Beach, FL 33162. Tickets $50(VIP), $20 and $15. For more information, call 305-753-8791 or email to [email protected].

SPECIAL

Miss Florida Asia Contestants SearchContestant Qualifi cations:

• Never been married or pregnant and one parent has to be of Asian descent.

• Available for practices and training sessions from 4/28/07 to 7/21/07. • Be prepared to perform an individual talent. • Must be a Florida resident and reside in Florida for the last six months

prior to 7/21/07.Awards & Prizes

•Queen: $1,500 scholarship, a crown and other valuable prizes. May advance to compete in Miss Asian America Pageant in California

•1st Princess: $1,000 scholarship, a crown and other valuable prizes. •2nd Princess: $500 scholarship, a crown and other valuable prizes.

Application Deadline: 4/30/07 – processing Fee: $25For more information & application form, please contact Winnie Tang: 305-753-8791 or email to [email protected] event is organized by OCA-South Florida Chapter & United Chinese Association of Florida.

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