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Contents

ASIA TALK008 The Art of Toy Design

ASIA NEWS025 Step in, and “feel Japan”

ASIA TRAVEL 012 Hong Kong: Cheung Chau Bun Festival

ASIA CULTURE016 Zodiac 2007022 Dressing the Part – Indian National Costume

ASIA EATS010 Dim Sum is a Craft027 Restaurant Guide

FENG SHUI015 Feng Shui is the path of life

ASIA HEALTH018 Kodokan Judo: Japan’s Cultural Gift to the World038 Fit for the Holidays

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045 GOING THE DISTANCE FOR HEALTH & SAFETY046 Steps to Help You Break the Habit (1)046 WHO New Director General

ASIA TREND036 Life in Style041 stylish & versatile clamshell mobile phone

ASIA BUSINESS031 City of Los Angeles signs agreement with TDC031 Tradeshow Highlights in Asia032 AACC into 2007034 The Art of War

COMMUNITY NEWS005 Miami Dragon Boat Fest 2006043 Classified & Asian Associations028 Southern Women Show 2006030 Singing in Tampa040 J.Club Halloween Party040 Matsuriza Jr. Team045 Local Events and Activities

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Dear Asia Trend Readers!Welcome to November, and a whole new issue of the latest in Asian American culture, lifestyle and events-right here in Central Florida!This month, we bring you the customs of the exquisite Indian costume, the season’s latest in beauty and style, a quick guide for staying in shape for the holidays and the most comprehensive coverage on the latest events in town-including the Asian American Chamber of Commerce Elections, the Dragon Boat Race in Miami and information on the upcoming Orlando Japan Festival 2006.Plus: An exclusive glance at the 2007 Chinese Zodiac by Master Kirby Kuek, and an inside look at the art of toy design – an interview with award winning designer, Tony “Nakanari” Shiau. Once again, we thank you, our readers, for all the continued support and readership. It is the amazing response and all the positive feedback we receive from you that keeps the original inspiration for Asia Trend alive! Happy Thanksgiving everyone and safe travels this holiday season!!

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The destination is now sunny North Miami Beach, Florida for the 4th annual Dragon Boat Festival held at Haulover Park during the weekend of Oc-tober 14th – 15th. The festival honored the hero-ic action of poet Chu Yuan who drowned himself in a river almost 2000 years ago. About 25 teams showed up for the event, coming from New York, Tampa, and even Germany. Teams consisted of professional dragon boat race teams, a league of law school students, a “spirited” liquor com-pany, Asian Student Association students from area high schools and universities, and land dominating kung fu teams.

By Cindy Cheung

A Chinese Regatta: 2000 Years of Tradition

Photo By Cindy Cheung

Opening Ceremony

Team Puff Showing off their spirit

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Winnie Tang, Events Coordinator, antici-pated that 10,000 spectators showed up for the event and also recruited hundreds of vol-unteers from the University of Miami, Coral Gables Chinese Cultural Association, area high schools and community volunteers. Ven-dors sold Sno Cones, Caribbean and Asian fare for whet appetites during the festival.

Why so many dragon boat races? Winnie Tang, (nicknamed “Typhoon Winnie” by the Sun Sentinel because of her unmiti-gated activism in the community) states, “The signifi cance of Dragon Boat races is the im-portance to bring people together no matter what their nationality [to] celebrate a cultural Chinese sport that began 2,000 years ago…. [The] German team was established in 1989. Therefore, there are no boundaries between nations in order to have fun together and have stories to share.”

Some teams shared their thoughts about Dragon Boat racing and why they joined the sport.

Absolut Dragons manager Ed Yung (also a member of the Chinese Cultural Asso-ciation) and spokesperson Giselle Maharaj brought their team from Southern Wine and

Spirits of America, known for and named af-ter their best selling product, Absolut vodka, competed for three years and comprised of family members, employees, and friends.

Professional Dragon Boat racing team Puff competed in New York, Tampa, Atlanta, and in local Florida competitions. Cesar Tor-res, team captain, was initially drawn to the sport in Europe and then later on joined in New York, competed and winning numerous trophies. His team is a salad bowl of Asians, Central Americans, Caribbean and South American men and women. Puff practices three times a week and maintain camarade-rie by holding social events such as Hallow-een parties, slumber parties and even beach parties. Puff welcomes anyone and everyone to join their team.

To justify the means of the sport, Jurist Dragons recruited by a Puff team paddler de-cided to partake in the Dragon Boat festival to represent APALSA (Asian Pacifi c Ameri-can Law Student Association) at St. Thomas School of Law in Miami. This was their fi rst year representing and defi nitely coming out next year. The team felt that timing was most challenging and keeping with the beat of the

drum. Although law students are competitive in the classroom, the sport has brought them closer together.

Kung Fu teams who came to the festi-val to compete in Sunday’s competition was challenged in the Dragon Boat race to see if they can do just as well on water as they do on land. Divine Dragons team captain Miguel Alfonso Jr. and kung fu instructor of Divines Fist in Miami claimed that the 500 meter race was “tough”, but that did not hinder them from coming again for their second year.

Johnson Ng refutes the notion that Drag-on Boat racing or the festival is celebrated solely by the Chinese by saying “People think it’s Chinese culture. We have to bring back to the American community by inviting them and also draw the Chinese community. Asians are capable fi nancially and we showed that we can produce a high quality event. It works and it’s worth it”.

It defi nitely is worth it; the City of Miami commissioned that the 3rd week in October is slated for the Miami Dragon Boat Festival.

Team Absolut Dragons (Southern Wine and Spirits of America)

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C indy Cheung is an alumnus of the University of Central Florida where she earned her Bachelor’s in Business Management.

She was actively involved with the Asian Student Association as their Events Coordinator and Vice President and also participated in their sister organizations VASA and FSA. She currently resides in Greena-cres City in Palm Beach County and jump started her career at Target Corporation as a Sales Team Lead.

She defi nes her style and upbringing as “culturally Chinese with an American point of view” since she was born and raised in West Palm Beach, Florida in a traditional Chinese home. She enjoys going to movies, attending events such as Dragon Boat festivals and free concerts.She interned for the Organziation of Chinese Americans in their National Offi ce located in Washington D.C. where she helped prepare and was a staff member for their National Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada. She also contributed an article that was fea-tured in their national magazine Image. She hopes to one day demolish Asian stereotypes through her articles and career.

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Director General of Taipei Economic and Cultural Offi ce Owen C.W. Hsieh co-sponsored the Miami Dragon Boat Festival for the past three years.

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“Designing toys never started on paper for me, because I never really liked to draw. In-stead, I would picture a design in my head and just start molding them out of super sculpey, adding new features as I went along.”

Tony Shiau, “Nakanari, “born and raised in South Taiwan, began collecting and de-signing toys since childhood. It grew from one of his favorite hobbies to a career he wanted to pursue when he grew up.

In 2004, B.B.birdy, Premier Toy Designer in Taiwan, picked up Nakanari’s “Misfi ts of Nakanri” designs. That year, Nakanari began working on the Funny Club Show. “As show director for the 2004 Funny Club Show,” ex-plains Nakanari, “the idea was to have a num-ber of artists bring their talent from 2D to 3D artwork on blank canvas toys. This was the beginning of my dream of working with over 150 global artists, traveling the U.S. from the

east to the west coast as well as exhibiting in Asia.”

Nakanari has exhibited with other well knows artists like Emmy award winning “Teacher’s Pet” creator Gary Baseman, Tim Biskup, graffi ti legend “Seen”, Cam-eron Tiede, popular toy designer MAD, sket one, Frank Koizk, Jada toy crew, x-conc-pet designer chito and Mattel’s Hot Wheel head designer MIQ WILLMOTT. Since then, Nakanari’s work has been exhibited and collected around the world.

Now, right here in Central Florida, Asia Trend sits down with award winning Nakanari, and talks about what’s to come for the designer and his passion for the art of toy design. Suzy: Tell us a little bit about your designs?Tony: My style is a fusion of Japanese comics and graffi ti, with simple colors. “The Misfi ts of Nakanari” was the fi rst toy line I came up with. I used the two characters, Naka and Nari, to show contrast, just like “Good vs. Evil”.Suzy: What are some of your biggest accomplishments and projects thus far? Tony: My biggest accomplishments so far have been the Funny Club Show and the formation of Me Llamo Jellyfi sh. The Funny Club Show introduced Taiwanese designer toys to the world and it was an honor to be involved with it. The formation of Me Llamo Jellyfi sh allows me to work with other talented local artists here in Central Florida and gives me an opportunity to show the world what Orlando has to offer.Suzy: What is the inspiration behind Me Llamo Jellyfi sh?

The Art of Toy Design

Designing toys never started on paper for me, because I never really liked to draw. Instead, I would picture a design in my head and just start molding them out of super sculpey, adding new features as I went along.

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from left to right are: Spider, Jorge Aponte, Kelly Aponte, Julius Santiago, Nakanari, Dave Quiles.

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Tony: Me Llamo Jellyfi sh was a small idea that quickly became reality. I was working the FX Show showing off various arts from dif-ferent artists, myself included, and reached out to a few friends for some assistance. After the show I realized that we all had some real good chemistry together and thought it would be a good idea to team up. After a little while of talking and thinking, Me Llamo Jellyfi sh was born. We are all local artists with differ-ent tastes and styles, but with one common goal, to introduce the world to wonderful and positive art, while having a little fun along the way.Suzy: What kind of noise has Me Llamo Jellyfi sh been creating in the local Central Florida scene? Tony: Our latest show “Peanut Butter & Jellyfi sh” held at Uberbot in Winter Park, Florida was our “getting to know you” party. We wanted to introduce ourselves to the world and show them what we can do. We had numerous items on display, ranging from buttons and stickers, to a plush peanut butter & jellyfi sh and custom painted toys. Suzy: Tell us about Uberbot. Tony: Uberbot, in Winterpark is a store all about love. They love art and toy culture with a passion and is the fi rst store in the south-eastern U.S. to carry a full line of designer toys. In addition to Urban Vinyl, Uberbot high-lights original art from local and international artists, stocking a sizable collection of import music, movies and best selection of designer toys outside of Tokyo! Our “Peanut Butter & Jellyfi sh” show this past October celebrated Uberbot’s fi rst year anniversary.

Suzy: A little back ground information on the designers?Tony: The artists currently involved with Me Llamo Jellyfi sh are, Dave Quiles, Julius San-tiago, Jorge Aponte, Kelly Aponte, Oni, Spi-der, and myself, Nakanari. Suzy: What are some of your future aspirations and goals? Tony: Our goal is a simple one. Education. We want to show the world that art is evolving, it is changing, and it will never be the same again. We want to open people’s eyes, and help them realize that whether you’re paint-ing a canvas or spray painting a wall, art is art, and that art is beautiful. The whole world is your canvas, go out and paint something pretty.Suzy: Any personal aspirations?Tony: As for us personally, we would like to

reach a point where we can expand national-ly, perhaps even globally and included many various artist and styles within our group. Diversity is wonderful, and we are all for it.Suzy: What’s coming up? Anything the fans should be looking out for in the near future?Tony: Me Llamo Jellyfi sh has a plethora of things in the works. We are currently plan-ning our next big event; “Project: Vinyl” to be hosted at the 2007 Florida Extravaganza Show. There are also many projects in the works. Collaborations with other artists and companies, a unique designer toy line, plush fi gures, and even a clothing line. Me Llamo Jellyfi sh is here and we hope to stick around for a long time. Suzy: Thanks so much!

For more information on Nakanari and Me Llamo Jellyfi sh, log onto http://www.mellamojellyfi sh.com/.

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Dim Sum literally means ‘’touch of the heart, is the Asian combination of breakfast, brunch and lunch in one delicious meal. They are delightful, mouth-watering snacks, similar to hors d’oeuvres, the hot and cold delicacies served at French restaurants. Dim Sum is served in steaming bamboo baskets and eaten with pots and pots of Chinese tea. Steamed pork buns, shrimp dumplings, beef balls steamed rice-fl our roll and famous egg custard tarts are just some of the local favor-ites.

The best way to enjoy dim sum is with a large group; otherwise you’ll fi ll up on a few items and miss the opportunity to sample ev-erything.

When it comes to cooking methods, many of the dishes are either steamed or deep-fried. Among the former, you’ll fi nd everything from steamed pork spareribs and char siu bao - steamed buns with roast pork - to har gao, those wonderful shrimp dumplings with

the translucent skin. Deep-fried treats include mini spring rolls and Wu Gok, a type of taro turnover. Not to mention whatever other culi-nary creations the chef may come up with.

Dim Sum, to me is a way of family connec-tion. When I was young, I remember I would be delightful when my parents brought me out for Dim Sum. Many years later, I am do-ing the same thing to my parents. Dim Sum is not just a traditional cuisine; it is a custom that brings us the family ties.

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Not all Chinese Restaurants serve Dim Sum, here are several Dim Sum specialties in town. Golden Lotus – located at the Walmart shopping center by Sand Lake Road and John Young Parkway – 8365 S John Young Parkway, Orlando, 407-352-3832 Ming’s Bistro – located by Mills Ave and East Colonial – 1212 Woodward St. Ste 6, Orlando, 407-898-9672 Taste of Hong Kong – located close to Wet & Wild – 6540 Carrier Dr, Orlando, 407-248-2863 Golden Dynasty – located by USF at Tam-pa – 1441 E. Fletcher Ave. Suite 107, Tampa, 813-632-3293 TC Choy’s – located at Tampa Downtown– 301 South Howard Ave, 813-251-1191 Tropical Chinese Restaurant – 7991 S.W. 40th St. Miami, 305-262-7576

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The Bun Festival is local to the island of Cheung Chau only. Pak Tai, the Taoist God of the Sea is worshipped and evil spirits are scare away by loud gongs and drums during the procession.The celebration includes Taoist praying, opera performances and ends with processions performed by children dressed in colorful costumes.

Cheung Chau (meaning “long island” in Canton-ese) is one of the most popular of all the outly-

ing islands. Shaped like a dumbbell, it is about a 40-60-minute ferry ride from Hong Kong’s Central District.

Cheung Chau is a picturesque island with a waterfront that bustles with activity. There are butcher shops and ven-dors selling fresh fi sh, shellfi sh, fruit and vegetables. The small local restaurants and food stalls do a brisk trade on weekends.

During the week, Cheung Chau is a quiet residential is-land but at weekends, it’s a different sto-ry. When ferries, packed with sightseers and holiday-makers arrive at the island, the population doubles. Cheung Chau is most famous for its week-long Bun Fes-tival, held during the fourth moon in the lunar calendar (April/May). The celebra-tion culminates in a unique and colourful street procession.

Scenic AttractionsThe yearly Cheung Chau Bun Festi-

val - is a festival which includes a parade of fl oats, most famously including young children dressed as famous characters doing impossible balancing acts. It last

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seven days and attracts tens of thousands of visitors to the island.

Cheung Chau was the birthplace of Ms. Lee Lai Shan (born 1970), a windsurfer who won the fi rst Olympic gold for Hong Kong in 1996.

Bun towers are built with bamboo structures 60 foot high, piled with sweet buns, outside the Pak Tai temple. Since these buns are blessed, in the old days, people climbed up the bun towers and compete for buns at midnight on the fi rst day of the festival. It was supposed to appease the spirits of the people who died in a 19th century plague on the island. Unfortunately, accident happened in 1978. The

bun towers collapsed under the weight of too many climbers and more than 100 people were injured. Since then, there is no more competition. Buns are distrib-uted to the believers after the ceremony. You can also buy these buns from local bakers.”

Enormous bamboo towers studded with white chinese bun and effi gies of three gods dominate the grounds near the Pak Tai Temple, where the main fes-tivities take place. The festival that lasts for about a week climaxes with a large, colourful street procession, which fea-tures costumed children on stilts in a car-

Steamed buns for the “Bun Mountain”.

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attracts tourists by the tens of thousands each year, in-volves a plague on the island hundreds of years ago. Vil-lagers disguised themselves as different deities and walked around the island to drive away the evil spirits responsible for the plague. Another story says the festival is part of an annual exorcism and fast.

Sights• Pak Tai Temple - one of the oldest temples in Hong Kong.

The temple was built in 1783 and completely repainted in

1989. In front of the temple, there are 4 pairs of guarding lions. Before the altar are statues of two generals, Thou-sand Miles Eye and Favourable Wind Ear, who together are traditionally said to be able to hear and see anything

• Four temples dedicated to Tin Hau, including the Pak She Tin Hau Temple

• Kwan Kung Chung Yi Ting, a traditional temple built in 1973, dedicated to the god of justice Kwan Tai

• Alleged hiding place of Cheung Po Tsai (張保仔), a fa-mous 19th century pirate

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Feng Shui is the Path of Life!

Palmists look at three main lines: the heart line, the head line, and the life line.

The heart line is the fi rst of the major lines examined by a reader. It is found towards the top of the palm, under the fi ngers. In some traditions, the line is read as starting from the edge of the palm under the little fi nger and fl owing across the palm towards the thumb; in others, it is seen as starting under the fi ngers and fl owing toward the outside edge of the palm. This line is said to represent matters of the heart, both physical and metaphori-cal. Those who practice palmistry believe it can indicate emotional stability, romantic perspectives, depression, and stoicism, in addition to various aspects of cardiac health.

The next line identifi ed by palmists is the head line. This line starts at the edge of the palm under the index fi nger and fl ows across the palm towards the outside edge. Often, the head line is joined with the life line at inception. This line is

Offi ce Feng ShuiFeng Shui is a valuable tool in your workplace. It aids in increasing sales, boosting morale of employees, increasing productivity and inducing kind energies. Apply Feng Shui at your business or home offi ce. At work, you should have your seat on a solid surface and have stable back support; you should create an artifi cial support if you do not have one. You can do this by placing 8 white stones or pebbles under your seat, or cover your seat with brown and yellow cloth. Below, please fi nd the things to avoid in your workplace. Back of your seat is facing the door.

This makes sense since the rule of thumb requires your back to have support so any opening from behind is deemed as a leakage or a loophole to interfere with your support. You will fi nd it hard to have support from superiors or your work will require con-stant correction or amendment. If you cannot or do not have a choice, you should place a yellow or brown shirt to cover your chair and place 8 white stones under your seats. Nevertheless, make sure you arrange them properly and not out of place. Ideally, you should move your workplace as well. Take a minute to fi nd out which of your co-workers face such a

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situation and examine the repercussions he or she has, if any. If it is true for your co-worker, give this book to him or Behind your seat is a wall plate mirror.

A wall plate mirror is essentially the same as having the back of your seat facing the door. The rational behind this is that the mirror refl ects you without any concrete support. The mirror also serves as an absorbing tool to attract kind energies like water. However, since you are in front of the mirror, your energies will be drained away! You will feel muscle pain and lethargic most of the time. Take a minute to examine what type of mirror you have at your home or offi ce. Some mirrors are concave out and some are fl at, for different purposes. The fl at mirror serves to absorb energy while the concave outward mirror serves to refl ect away energies.

Some of the lines of the hand in Palmistry1: Life line 2: Head line 3: Heart line 4: Girdle of Venus Source: http://en.wikipedia.org

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said to represent the person’s mind and the way it works, including learning style, communication style, intellectualism, and thirst for knowledge. It is also believed to indicate a preference for creative or analytical approaches to information (i.e., right brain or left brain).

Finally, readers look at perhaps the most controversial line on the hand, the life line. This line extends from the edge of the palm above the thumb and travels in an arc towards the wrist. This line is believed to represent the person’s vitality and vigor, physical health and general well being. The life line is also believed to refl ect major life changes, including cataclysmic events, physical injuries, and relocations. Contrary to popular belief, modern palmists generally do not believe that the length of a person’s life line is tied to the length of a person’s life.

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Constant travel for RATS this year! Dynamism is the key word here. Relationship comes and goes! You will constantly searching for new and exciting ventures but be precise of what you want to do! Beware of unpredicted opposite sex temptation. 1936 Rat will have the op-portunities to meet new friends and but ex-perience a more taxing year. 1948 Rat will be more competitive at works and social life. In order to solve your problems you must con-stantly on the move (travel). 1960 Rat will ex-perience a slow progress year in all aspects of life. 1972 Rat will change job or superior or change of partners this year. 1984 rat will enjoy a fruitful year and might get a pay rise or job promotion. 1996 Rat will excel in school but face keen competition from peer! Work hard and study hard is the motto for this year!

2 0 0 72 0 0 7Chinese Zodiac

Wealth Guru Direction- Southeast sector of direction is the wealth sector for the fi rst day of

Chinese New Year, this is where you welcome, ignite of invite the wealth guru to your house during the fi rst day of CHINESE NEW YEAR, February 18, 2007.

- Southwest sector of direction is the wealth sector for the whole year of 2007. Place red color items in this sector to ignite or invite these ‘kind’ energies to your house.

Compassionate Zodiacs- Dog/Dragon/Rat (Possible marriage, start new relationship or living together)

On the move Zodiacs (incompatible)- Snake/Monkey//Tiger/Boar (Possible changes in residential, relationship and career emotional upswing)

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2007 Places, locations and directions to avoidNorthwest-should avoid major renovation and drilling works West-should avoid major renovation and drilling works Northeast-should avoid bedroom to be placed here Central-should avoid kitchen to be placed here

2007 Places, locations and directions to harness/travel

East-celebration/relationship/pregnancy/promotion. Southwest-wealth and fi nancial improvement Southeast-improve your relationship as well as excel in schoolwork. t is advised that you get a comprehensive reading for more accuracy!

Boar—Jeff Gordon Aug 4, 1971

Rat—Shaquille O’Neal Jun 3, 1972

Ox—Andy Lau Sept 27, 1961

Tiger—Tom Cruise July 3, 1962

T he Chinese Zodiac consists of a 12-year cycle, each year of which is named after

a different animal that imparts distinct char-acteristics to its year. Many Chinese believe that the year of a person’s birth is the primary factor in determining that person’s personal-ity traits, physical and mental attributes and degree of success and happiness throughout his or her lifetime. It also shows your compat-ibility with people of the other signs.

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Contributing Writer’s Profile

Master Kerby Kuek has been practicing Feng Shui and life read-ing for more than 10 years. His areas of ex-pertise include Chinese astrology, name analysis, face reading, as well as I-Ching. Kuek holds a Masters Degree in Busi-ness Administration (Newport University, USA) and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Management (State University of New York, USA).

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【 Ox 牛】Feb 11, 1937 – Jan 30, 1938Jan 29, 1949 – Feb 16, 1950Feb 15, 1961 – Feb 4, 1962Feb 3, 1973 – Jan 22, 1974Feb 20, 1985 – Feb 8, 1986Feb 7, 1997 – Jan 27, 1998Jan 26, 2009 – Feb 13, 2010

Prospect of the Year 今年運程Searching for stability and peace of mind are the key words here. This is due to unwarranted surprises, chal-lengers and circumstances that lead you to frustration. 1937 Ox will do lots of thinking this year! To study or to invest again? 1949 Ox will face keen competition in all aspects of life, stay away from gambling! 1961 Ox with experience a layback year and slowdown in progress but not to worry your income will not be affected. 1973 Ox will see changes in work place or superior and be prepared for the worst. 1985 Ox will have something to cheer about; your income as well as status will im-prove but remember to be pro-active.1997 Ox will excel in school with extra effort!

【 Tiger 虎】Feb 11, 1937 – Jan 30, 1938Jan 31, 1938 – Feb 18, 1939Feb 17, 1950 – Feb 5, 1951Feb 5, 1962 – Jan 24, 1963Jan 23, 1974 – Feb 10, 1975Feb 9, 1986 – Jan 28, 1987Jan 28, 1998 – Feb 15, 1999Feb 14, 2010 – Feb 2, 2011

Prospect of the Year 今年運程A year of short-lived glorious! This is a harness, gather and get together year but sad to say all these are short-lived events. Make sure you make the fullest and enjoy the JOURNEY rather than the destina-tion. 1938 Tiger time to get you busy again. You will experience a completely new ven-tures and experience in life. 1950 Tiger might get lay off this year! However, good thing is that you will be rewarded handsomely. 1962 Tiger will experience a new superior or changes in jobs nature or seek new business venture. 1974 Tiger will increase in wealth and income this year but make sure you set a side some for bad times. 1986 Tiger will be more creative and excel in school or work-place! 1998 Tiger will face keen competition from peers and do stay away from drugs.

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Kodokan Judo: Japan’s Cultural Gift to the World

Judo was developed by Professor Jigoro Kano, who was born during the period in Jap-anese history known as the Meji Restoration. The Meji Restoration occurred in the late 19th century and was characterized by Japan’s in-creased contact and ties with Europe and the United States. This resulted in a “Westerniza-tion” of Japan to some degree, with the in-troduction and incorporation of many western practices into Japanese culture (this period was loosely described…though not always accurately, in the recent film “The Last Samu-rai”). As Professor Kano was born during this transitional period, he himself became a transitional figure in Japanese history. Professor Kano, who spoke and wrote fluent Eng-lish, was well educated and came from a wealthy family. Because of his poor health as a child he became involved in Ju Jutsu training as a young boy in order to strengthen his body. Ju Jutsu, often trans-lated as the “gentle art”, was an unarmed form of self-de-fense and combat used by the Samurai, which reached its peak in development during the Tokugawa period (1600-1867). Though he studied many forms of Ju Jutsu, Pro-fessor Kano focused his train-ing on two schools: Tenshin Shinyo Ryu and Kito Ryu. The Tenshin Shinyo Ryu empha-sized grappling and striking techniques, while the Kito Ryu school focused on throwing techniques. Professor Kano

made several unique observations. First, there was no systematic approach to teach-ing the techniques, or in classifying the tech-niques used in Ju Jutsu. Specifically, there was no underlying principle governing how the techniques worked. Second, Kano noted that one school only practiced Kata ( pre-ar-ranged fighting forms), while the other school only practiced actual fighting. So, Professor Kano sought to find the underlying principles of how the techniques worked, and how they should be applied. He concluded that no mat-ter what the technique is, three important elements had to be present in order for the

techniques to be successful: Kuzushi (break-ing the balance of your opponent), Tsukuri ( the proper placement of your body relative to your opponent), and Kake ( the actual ex-ecution of the technique). Kano then studied the major techniques of Ju Jutsu and applied these principles to them, and then discarded those techniques that were not efficient and had no rational principle of operation behind them. This led Professor Kano ultimately to one of his major insights, which was the principle of Seiroykyu Zenyo, or the prin-ciple of maximum efficient use of power. In other words, no matter what your objective is, you should find the most efficient use of your physical and mental powers to achieve that objective. Professor Kano’s next major insight was to combine the practice of Kata and actual fighting (Randori, or free practice) into one system. Finally, Kano believed that the ultimate goal of training should not be merely self-defense, but instead should be the betterment of oneself, and the creation of an individual who could better serve one’s community and society. This led Professor Kano to his next major principle: Jita Kyoei (mutual welfare and benefit). Judo should be practiced in such a way that everyone ben-efits and improves. The person that you train

with is no longer your enemy, but is your partner. Thus, Kano systematized the tech-niques of Ju Jutsu, discarding those techniques that were not efficient, and then named his new system Judo, or the Gentle Way. The complete name is Kodokan Judo, where Kodokan means the place where the way of Judo is practiced and studied. Judo then clearly stood apart from Ju Jutsu because of its emphasis on the application of scientific principle to the use of technique and on the focus on self-improvement and contribution to society by the individual. After proving himself and the effectiveness of his new Judo, Professor Kano managed to get Judo incorporated into the Japa-nese Educational system. Performed at Tour of Asia organized by UCF Asian Student Association

By Doug Clark (Sandan, 3rd Degree Black Belt in Judo)

Most Americans today are familiar with such foreign terms as Karate, Tae Kwon Do, and Kung Fu. We all commonly see these martial arts practiced on television, movies, and in Martial Arts schools present in our communities. Though Japanese Judo is the oldest Asian Martial Art taught and practiced in the U.S., it is perhaps the least well known in the U.S. today. Many younger Americans now either don’t know what Judo is, or only recognize the name from watching an old James Bond film or some 1960s TV program. Regretta-bly, most Americans really don’t know what Judo is really all about, and why it is truly Japan’s unique cultural gift to the world.

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Incidentally, Kano was also responsible for the introduction of many Western sports into Japan. Professor Kano realized that those qualities that made Judo attractive and ben-efi cial to the Japanese population also made them of potential benefi t to all people of the world. He therefore sent out “Judo Ambassa-dors” to all parts of the world to introduce and spread Judo to foreign nations. In fact, U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt studied Judo under Professor Yamashita around 1902-1904. Judo was also offered at Yale Univer-sity and the U.S. Naval Academy during this time. Likewise, clubs in England and France began to emerge. Judo began to be known as the “Gentleman’s form of self-defense. As a result of his efforts, Professor Kano was se-lected as the fi rst Asian to serve on the International Olympic Committee. Shortly before his death, Kano managed to secure Japan as the next venue for the Olympics. Unfortunately the outbreak of the Second World War prevented that from hap-pening, and it was not until 1964 that Japan fi nally got to host the Olympics, at which time Judo was introduced as an Olympic Sport ( the fi rst Martial Art in the Olympics). Judo is the most popular Martial Art

Most Americans don’t know that Judo is also the most popu-lar Martial Art practice worldwide. Though the home of Judo is in Japan, and at the Kodokan, Judo is now governed by the International Judo Federation. Unlike many other Martial Arts, Judo is the same through-out the world. Whether you practice in Japan, Brazil, or Uganda, everyone is practicing the same Judo. Though each country adds its own unique elements to the body that is now “modern Judo”, Judo still retains the essential and traditional Japanese elements that made it unique, and what Professor Kano tried so hard to preserve and share with the world. There are two ways to practice Judo, Ran-dori (free practice, similar to sparring), and Kata ( pre-arranged forms practice). Judo is composed of three major types of tech-niques: Nage Waza (throwing techniques), Katame Waza ( holding, pinning, & choking techniques), and Atemi Waza ( striking tech-niques). The fi rst two groups are practiced

in Randori and competition, but due to the dangerous nature of the Atemi Waza, they are only practiced under the controlled con-ditions of Kata. Judo has been used as one of the major elements of self-defense training for police and military throughout the world for the past 70 years. Many of the popular forms of grappling today (i.e. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu) took their techniques from Judo. In fact, the origins of the Gracie family Brazilian Jiu Jitsu come from the instruction their family received from a Japanese Judo expert named Maeda.

Metro Orlando JudoKai was created in

2005. Our club is not about self-promotion or profi t seeking, but instead is about the promo-tion of the principles, values, and techniques of Kodokan Judo. It is our desire to provide quality instruction and training that is in keep-ing with the traditional principles established by the Kodokan. The teaching staff at Metro Orlando JudoKai includes Mr. Kyong won Jung, who is a former International Judo com-petitor and coach from Korea. He has trained with the Korean Olympic & National teams, and has studied under the top Korean Judo coaches, as well as several famous Japa-nese coaches. Mr. Jung is our Competition Instructor and Juniors Coach. We are also extremely honored to have Ms Betty Stamm as our Senior Technical Advisor and Instruc-tor. Sensei Stamm is herself a former inter-national Judo competitor, and was the 1992 US Women’s Olympic Team Manager. She is

also one of the highest ranked women in the United States. She has studied with the top Japanese Judo Sensei in this country, as well as having traveling extensively abroad during her Judo career. In addition to being a nation-al Judo referee, Sensei Stamm also founded the University of Central Florida Judo Club in the early 1980s. In keeping with the interna-tional nature of Judo, Metro Orlando JudoKai is composed of Judoka (those who practice Judo) from many different nations. We have club members from Japan, Korea, Brazil, Italy, Russia, and more. Over the past year Metro Orlando JudoKai has hosted visiting Judoka

from Scot-l a n d , E n g l a n d , S w e d e n , G e r m a n y , and Japan. In addition to other Judoka visiting us, we have also had students and Black Belts from other Martial Arts come to study the throwing & grappling tech-niques of Judo with us. This includes Mar-tial Artists from

Brazilian JiuJitsu, Karate, Kung Fu, Wrestling, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), and Boxing. Our Club is affi liated with USA Judo, which is the offi cial body for Judo recognized by the U.S. Olympic Committee. Our Judo program is offered on Tuesday & Thursday evenings from 6:30 – 8:30 PM at Chelle Stack’s Gymnas-tics in Winter Park. Please visit our website at www.metro-orlandojudokai.com for more information on us and on Judo.

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As our lives pass from day to day, some of us drift aimlessly while others strive diligently to discover the meaning of their existence. The latter is pur-sued by one who lives an enlightened life. It is very important way of living. How do we lead such a life? I suggest the following four guidelines:1. Shoulder responsibilities

To lead an enlightened life, we must shoulder responsibilities instead of passing them on to others. Furthermore, we must not keep only the favorable for ourselves and push the unfavorable on to others. For example, a person late for a meeting may give many excuses for tardiness, such as traffi c conges-tion, heavy rain, a visit from a friend, or an unexpected phone call. Unwilling to assume the responsibility of being tardy, this person blames others. That is why I say the meaning of life is realized through assuming responsibilities.2. Live according to circumstances and keep an open mind

In our daily lives, we should not be stubborn or rigid; nor should we re-strict our concerns only to ourselves. There are times when a person must also consider the family, the community, and, even further, the nation and all sentient beings. When we constantly care about the well-being of others, we broaden our perspective. Subsequently, we are able to live in harmony with our circumstances.3. Understand ourselves

The most lamentable human defect is our failure to understand ourselves. We sometimes accuse others of not understanding us when, in fact, we often neither understand nor know ourselves very deeply. If we control ourselves and behave in an orderly manner, we will understand ourselves more clearly. To do this, we must ask ourselves some diffi cult question. How kind and com-passionate am I? How much wisdom and strength do I really have? If we understand ourselves, we are not far from awakening.4. Treasure Life

Life is indeed very precious, and treasuring life is cherishing oneself. How do we treasure life? To conserve time is to treasure life; to conserve resourc-es is to treasure life; to conserve friendship is to treasure life.

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Dressing the Part

By Suzy Guttler

The fl avor of Indian costume is sensed through movement, drape and detail. India boasts an extremely rich and varied textile heritage, where each region has a variation of the unique native costume and traditional attire. Indian clothing is popular for its colorfulness and grace, its uniqueness lies in its geographical diversities, natural wealth, vast population and wealth of personalities. For Her

Historically, the Hindu woman’s dress has evolved from contacts with other cultures. Spinning and weaving machines, mechanized printing and new chemicals from the West have infl uenced the availability of dress materials. However, this has not altered the traditional values that favor the women’s saris and other garments which retain their traditional appearance. The sari continues to remain the preferred and most important item of dress for most Indian women.

The sari is a length of cloth measuring 13-26 feet long and about 4 feet wide which is draped around the entire body. Most of the fabric is pleated at the waist and then wound around to make a skirt or a pair of trou-sers, with the remaining yards swept across the upper body, covering at least one shoulder and sometimes

veiling the head. For Him

The men in India are found in more conventional west-ern clothing. Shirts and trousers are worn by men from all regions in India. However, men in villages are still more comfortable in traditional attire. The men wear Sherwani, Lungi and Kurta- Pajama.

The Sherwani is a coat like garment, fi tted close to the body, of knee-length or longer, fastened with buttons. The coat top is paired with a baggy pant, tied with a string at the waist, and tight around the legs and ankles. The ensemble is an elegant attire for men and mostly worn during ceremonies.

The Lung: The traditional lungi originated in the south and today, is worn by men and women alike. It is simply a short length of material worn around the thighs, similar to the sarong.

The Kurta-Pyjama: The Kurta or the top is a knee length shirt which is adorned in mostly white or pastel colors. Today, Kurtas are made out of the most wonderful and colorful of fabrics. Pyjama are like loose trousers with a string tie at the waist.The Whole Ensemble

The Indian costume is incomplete without the adornment of body jewelry . The women’s hair is ornamented with gold and silver, as are the ears, nose, and neck. A girdle adorns the shapely waist. Bangles are commonly seen on women’s wrist and ankles, and remains a popular accessory today, not only in Indian culture, but has been adapted by global fashion.

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This festival is a nostalgic event for me as I now live on the other side of the earth from Japan. It’s a precious opportunity for Japa-nese who live here to be exposed to the Japanese culture and intro-duce it to the community.

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This is a wonderful opportunity to FEEL Japan through the food, music, dance and shopping, or even from just being there. You can experience one of the Japan’s favorite events ‘Ennichi’ 縁日 which is a traditional fair. The food will be sold at ‘Yatai’ 屋台 food stands. There will be a sequence of different performances on the stage. One of the exciting activities there will be hunting ‘Japanese’ stuff for great price-savings, provided by Mitsukoshi. Here’s some very important info;

All funds raised in this festival support Orlando Hoshuko (Japanese supplementary school) to provide better education to the children. As I wrote in the last (October) issue, you will see the students’ activities in this festival.

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Asia Trend in Southern Women Show 2006By Shally Wong

There are thousands and thousands visitors fi lled up the Orange Coun-ty Convention Center, West Concourse in Orlando from Oct 12-15, 2006. For the attendees, it was a chance to take a break to feel refreshed, reju-venated and recharged at the Southern Women’s Show. This year’s show featured more than 600 exhibitors ranging from boutiques and jewelers to travel agents and health care professionals, making it the perfect one-stop shop for on-the-go women. For the exhibitors, the Women’s Show was the gateway to bring you a qualifi ed audience. By exhibiting, you have the opportunity to talk one-on-one with prospective or current customers in a festive, fun and sales-oriented atmosphere. This is a must in the nowadays marketing world.

I was happy to be there to explore the Asia-related businesses for my readers. Guess what I found.

Fall in Love with Aliz Handbags This Season, presented by Aliz International, Inc and Elizabeth Hernandez Modeling Academy.

Rosanna Tran, the owner of Aliz International, Inc featured her exclusive Celebrity collections like Elvis Presley, Marilyn Monroe, James Dean, I Love Lucy and Transetter on stage.

Elizabeth Tran showing the latest “I Love Lucy “ series from Aliz International in the fashion show.

She was one of the six students from Elizabeth Hernandez Modeling Academy performing that day.

Thousands shoppers visited Aliz International Inc in the show.

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The World of Mid-Eastern Dance of Orlando performing Egyptian Raks Sharki Belly Dance

Florida College of Integrative Medicine – free Acupuncture demonstrations for shoppers.

Orange County Fire Rescue – fund raising for The Children’s Burn Foundation of Florida.

Aralene Sotomayor (on the right) representing Scoot A. Greenburg, M.D.

Elemental Nursery featuring the beautiful bamboo based on the five elements of life

Ginseng Coffee, presented by Gano Café

Macy’s New Line of Fragrance – Lucky No. 6 stands for perfect balance and harmony in an-cient Chinese Culture

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I am so happy to be able to adapt to Florida’s environment so quickly after mov-ing here fi ve months ago from California. Though summer weather here is not as nice, the Vietnamese and Chinese communities around where I live, Tampa, have been tre-mendously generous. I have made many new friends. In the Tampa Bay area, I was able

to get to know my Asian commu-nity through many public functions. Recently on Oct 6, 2006, I was invited to sing at Phat Phap Temple in St. Petersburg

for a Moon Celebration Func-tion. I was socked and touched by how many people attended that night. I can’t believe there are that many Asia, especially Vietnamese, in the St. Peters-burg area.

That night, the Phat Phap Temple provided Moon cakes, candies and even lanterns for kids and teenagers. Besides my singing, there were dances and skits on the stage. Though there was not any air condition in the room where I perform,

By Lena UngSinging in Tampa the audiences sat and watched patiently

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The Mayor of the City of Los Angeles, An-tonio Villaraigosa, visited Hong Kong on Oct 13, 2006 along with some 20 city officials and senior commissioners from the international trade and economic development bureau, Port of LA, LA Airport and LA Convention Centre. The group was also joined by a com-mercial delegation of around 20 business ex-ecutives from Los Angeles.

Fred Lam, Executive Director of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (TDC) signed an economic cooperation agreement with the Mayor of Los Angeles, to further el-evate the relationship of the two cities, and

strengthen collaboration in promot-ing trade, technology, film & enter-tainment as well as supply chain management.

City of Los Angeles signs agreement with TDC

“We marvel at the growth in China and the miracle occuring right before our eyes. We look forward to working closer with you,” said Mayor Villaraigosa.

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We hope to form a bridge between our two cities, in serving our respective hinterlands and we

hope that you will count on TDC to help you do business in Hong Kong and China,” said Mr Lam.

The Mayor’s visit reciprocates TDC Chair-man Peter Woo’s visit to Los Angeles in March 2006.

To view more of Mayor Villaraigosa’s trade mission to Asia, please visit http://www.lacity.org/mayor/myrprasia.htm.

Mayor of the City of Los Angeles, Antonio Villarai-gosa with Executive Director of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, Fred Lam at the signing of the economic cooperation agreement between the City of Los Angeles and HKTDC.

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Members of the Asian American Chamber of Commerce gathered together on October 25th, 2006 at the Ming Court on International Drive for the Election of the 2007 Board of Directors. This event celebrated the many accomplishments of past officers throughout the existence of the Chamber, as well as pre-sented members with a new board that will navigate the organization into the new year, setting goals and seeing through their imple-mentation for 2007.

The election event was a positive success. Over 40 members of the AACC from across Florida attended - 34 votes being casted, 4 of them sent in thru proxy.

The 2007 Elected Board of Directors are as follows: Nina Yon - Vice President, Paul Liau, Shally Wong, Becky Szymanski,

By Suzy Guttler

Asian American Chamber of Commerce into 2007

Chrsitine Ho and Rina Brothers as Directors. The Asian American Chamber of Com-

merce currently has over 100 active mem-bers, representing 80 different businesses in the Central Florida area. The results of the election, a well as the unified coming together of members of various business sectors of our community emphasized the importance of networking in today’s business world, and the advantages that can be created for our-selves, each other, and the association as a whole in the Central Florida business com-munity. In today’s market, success is not necessarily measured by what you know, nor how much you know, but who you know.

The Asian American Chamber of Com-merce’s mission is to promote the develop-ment and growth of Asian American-owned

businesses, through networking and other forms of support, to represent and give voice to Asian American business interests through increased involvement in the community affairs as a united group, and to open a two way door to business opportunities in interna-tional trade and global commerce by tapping the human resources in our midst.

As newly elected Vice President, Nina Yon states, “Having more networking events is one of the main reasons why people join AACC. We also need to be more involved in the community, and achieve greater recogni-tion for our board members in the community through 2007.”

As Vice President, Nina hopes to have networking events every other month for members, new and old, to come together and share support and business ideas with each other. “Eventually, when we have regularly scheduled events, the non-members will see the benefits of joining AACC and hopefully, we will be able to increase membership!”

The Asian American Chamber of Commerce Elections for 2007 Board of Directors was truly a success for the Asian American business community of Central Florida. For more information on joining the Chamber, contact Nina Yon at [email protected].

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Becky Szymanski - Past President 2000 Robert Yee - Past President 2003 Lita Martija - Past President 1986 - Founder Year

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Warfare is essential to a nation. It is as impor-tant to a nation’s survival as life or the death. No one can afford not to pay attention to it. We’ll ex-amine warfare in five aspects with seven metrics.

The five aspects (see Figure 1) are: the way, the sky, the earth, the commander, and the orga-nization. They are similar to a person that has a heart, a brain, and a body. The person breathes air and eats food. When you follow the way, or your heart, it will lead you fearlessly to your destiny. This aspect is the key because it establishes trust and the foundation. The sky is about the atmosphere: Ying vs. Yang like female vs. male; cold vs. hot; as well as seasonal changes. As paradox as the sky, the earth is related to the situation: far vs. near; dif-ficult vs. easy; broad vs. narrow; death vs. life. The commander (see Figure 2) like the brain has also five elements: intellect, trust, love, courage and discipline. The organization (see Figure 3), or the body, includes three key components: structure, policy and supply.

Once we have planned all five aspects, we’ll know the outcome based on seven key metrics (see Figure 4): the philosophy of chief, the ca-pability of commander, the favoritism of environ-ment, the efficiency of operation, the sufficiency of resources, the competency of personnel, and the effectiveness of reward system.

Once the policy is set, the execution of the policy becomes the key. Chief wins battle by keep-ing only those commanders who respect and fol-low the policy. Other type of commanders can only lead the execution to desperation. The adaptabil-ity of the plan will carry out the ultimate outcome. Thus the flexibility and agility of the execution will transform the intention to desired results.

The secret of winning a battle is to use deception. It is about stimulating your opponent to explore and explode their weakness to create favorable opportunities for your benefit. You help your opponent to create an illusion of the opposite of what you are doing and what you are going to do.

Prior to each battle, it is necessary to strategize and prepare the battle with detail analysis in a big picture schema. If the findings are projecting more favorable outcome, then we have 80% to 90% chance to win the battle. If they are projecting less favorable outcome, then we have little chance to win. If you are uncertain about the projection, then you just warrant yourself a sure loss.

Laying PlanBy Jun Zhu

Driven by a relentless curiosity, Jun is a passionate student of great companies and inspirational individuals. Jun has earned his MBA from Rollins College and MS Computer Sci-ence from Florida Institute of Technology. Jun is passion-ate about innovation, empowerment and philosophy. Jun serves on the Rollins MBA Alumni Board. Jun is a financial service professional and a business consultant. Jun can be reached at [email protected]

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Traveling to cooler climates than what our Florida skin is used to calls for a few extra steps to keep skin glowing, from Thanksgiving weekend all the way to the cooler days of Christmas. Follow these few simple tips to great look-ing skin all season long! • Use a moisturizer. Everyday. Choose a highly protective day cream which

provides for maximum sun protection. Creamier, water-in-oil emulsions are best to keep skin moisturized. Chapped lips are also often the most noticeable problem in cooler climates. Use a highly moisturizing lip balm to protect lips.

• Exfoliate at least twice a week. This will help rid old skin cells and keep skin rejuvenated. Exfoliation allows your skin to retain its natural moisture, all the while reducing fine lines and visible pores.

• Drink plenty of water, at least eight to ten glasses per day. Skin tends to dehydrate during cooler days and the water water will provide skin with the hydration it needs, plus helps detox your entire bodily system.

• Finally, get enough sleep! Nothing is better on your skin than a good night’s rest-consistently! Adequate rest time maintains the oxygen levels in your body, which assists in cell renewal and skin regeneration. Seven to nine hours each night is ideal.

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By Suzy Guttler

Beauty on the Go With hectic Thanksgiving travels right around the corner, it’s time to prep our beauty kits! As an events planner traveling to a different city each week, I always make it a point to arrive at my destination looking fresh and feeling great, even after a long flight, unexpected delays or an annoying passenger, of course-sitting right next to you.

Sephora.com has a section for “flight-friendly” beauty products. The minis of favorite makeup, hair, and bath products are grouped together, with helpful instructions on how to pack them in a clear plastic bag for TSA approval. They’re great for long road trips, a quick touch up on your flight or even freshening up at the airport during your layover.

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Life in Style

Celeb File:Vanessa Minnillo

Vanessa Minnillo was born on November 9, 1980, at Clark Air Force Base in Pampanga, Philip-pines. Her father, Vince Minnillo, was a USAF aircrew member sta-tioned at the base. Her mother, Helen Berecero, was a Filipina who Vince had met and married while stationed in the country. Vanessa traveled widely through-out her childhood. When she was 1 year old, the family moved to Los Angeles where, in 1983, her parents separated. Vanessa moved with her mother to Flori-da, then to Nevada, Germany, and Japan before settling down in Charleston, South Carolina. Vanessa attended seven differ-ent schools during this time, and participated in cheer leading and volunteer work for numer-ous different local charities.

With her life more settled, Vanessa began to turn her attention to the Miss South Carolina beauty pageant in 1996. She had loved cheer leading since she was a young child, and was very keen on perform-ing in front of an audience. Two years later, she competed and won the Miss Teen USA pageant. Minnillo has been hosting TRL on MTV since 2003. Before joining MTV, she had minor roles in The Bold and the Beautiful, television series City Guys, That’s Life, and Maybe It’s Me. In addition to her work on TRL, she has served as a host or co-host for a variety of MTV specials, and served as a celebrity judge for the Miss Teen USA pageant in 2003. In 2005, she became a reporter for the entertainment-themed shows, Entertainment Tonight and The In-sider.Most recently, Maxim magazine list-ed Vanessa as #15 in their Hot 100 issue and was the cover girl of their October 2005 and October 2006 is-sues. With her long list of credits and strong passion for the entertainment industry, there’s no doubt that a bright future is in store for this young Asian American personality.

This Month!

Mimi Lee Fashions Set to Dazzle Central Florida

Get ready to witness a “Rendezvous” of the latest in fashion, talent and entertainment on November 18th, 2006 at the Fusion Night Club in Downtown Orlando. “Rendezvous”, will feature designs by Mimi Lee, and the talents of Central Florida’s dance group, the Lost Boys. The innovative stylists at the Paul Mitchell Salon will provide hair and makeup ser-vices for the models. Beginning at 11:00 pm, the event will showcase two sets of fashions, with an intermission number of high energy dance choreography. An audience of media and fash-ion industry personnel will be in attendance to witness the latest creations of the designer. This sure-to-be unforgettable fashion show will be im-mediately followed by an after party at the night club. Mimi Lee, Taiwanese designer and entrepre-neur, started her pursuit of a fashion career professionally when she landed an exclusive in-ternship with an independent designer in Miami. Mimi recognized this opportunity immediately and learned the ins and outs of the industry. Rendezvous, November 18th, 2006, 11:00 pm at the Fusion Night Club downtown Orlando-an event not to be missed!

“You have to always remember to be yourself.”

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LIFE IN STYLE

With the holiday parties and new years’ bashes right around the corner, it’s an absolute must to look glamorous in time for the season’s every festivity. Who knows-this could be your lucky year to score a date with tall, dark and Asian. This only means one thing-now’s time to start dropping some pounds, and toning that fi gure to look fabulously desirable in your little black holiday dress.”

Fit for the HolidaysBy Suzy Guttler

We’ve put together a quick guide to easy weight loss, without the overrated starving-yourself-to-death scheme (cuz you know that never works!)• Write down your weight loss goals. Make sure each goal is realistic,

and that you have included a time line. It’s important to commit these goals to paper, and put them where you will see them each day. This way, you’ll have no excuse to cop out after the fi rst few days.

• Drink lots of water. Stay hydrated by drinking between 9 and 10 8-ounce glasses a day.

• Eat a nutritious breakfast. Start your day off right with a nutritious meal, and include some form of protein. For maximum energy and concentration throughout the day, include complex carbohydrates, such as natural whole-grain cereal or bread, as well as a low-fat protein, such as skim milk, cottage cheese, or low-fat yogurt and a serving of fresh fruit.

A bowl of fi ber-rich oats and bran fl akes (about 1 1/2 cups) with 8 ounces of low-fat milk is nearly the perfect breakfast. Make it portable by replacing the milk with vanil-la yogurt and mixing it in a to-go container. Increase the fi ber and vitamins by adding 1/4 cup of nuts or fresh or dried fruit, such as chopped pecans or peaches.• Watch what you eat. This does not

mean to go on a strict diet. Simply, watch for portion size and choose fruits and grains over foods high in fat content. Also, do not skip meals, in fact, eat more frequently. Eating small frequent meals

Cardiovascular exercise helps you burn excess calories, improves your cardiovascular health, and gives your body more energy.


Fit for the Holidays help to balance your calorie intake throughout the day. Instead of eating 3 big meals, try to eat 5 - 6 smaller meals throughout the day. Finally, stop eat-ing after dinner. Just stop.

• Finally, hit the gym! Get in the habit of exercising every day. Your daily ex-ercise regimen doesn’t have to be strenuous. It just needs to be consistent. For best weight loss results, commit to at least 30 minutes of combined cardio and muscle toning four to fives times a week.

Cardio

Research shows that high intensity training for shorter periods of time is more effective at burning fat than low intensity, long duration training, and the higher the intensity of the cardio, the greater the fat loss. It not only helps you burn excess calories, but also improves your cardiovascular health, and helps improve your endurance.

The simplest way to look at it is: if you burn more calories than you con-sume, then you will lose fat! It’s as simple as that, really. 20 minutes a day is not hard .Get on the tread mill and be on your way to weight loss! Weight Training

Muscle toning and weight training is an important part of weight loss. Most people associate weight training with weight gain, little do they realize that strength and resistance training is one of the best ways to lose weight. This is because strength training helps to increase your body’s metabolism and the amount of muscle mass in your body, which in turns allows your body to burn more calories each day.

Hit the weight machines at the gym. It’s quick and will fit right into your daily workout schedule. 10 to 12 reps of each exercise per muscle group will do the trick. As with all exercise, you should warm-up first. Marching or jogging on the spot for a few minutes interspersed with some gentle stretches will do the trick.

The secret of successful body toning is regularity. If you do this exercise sequence every other day you’ll start to see results in a few weeks.

Your workout program should include a combination of warm ups, cardio and weight training exercises.

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The Sony Ericsson W710i is designed for the person with an active lifestyle. The W710i comes equipped with special features such as a built in pedometer (which resets nightly at midnight), a sports band and belt clip to make it easy to carry during your workout. It seems that sports models of mobile phones is a big new trend in the mobile phone industry currently as Nokia have recently announced their own sport handset - the Nokia 5500 Sport.

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Asian American Women AssociationContact Becky Szymanski at [email protected]

ATAYALNurturing 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 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

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J.Club— Japan oriented organizationprovides exposure to the unique culture and fascinating experiences of Japan Contact Teri Mitchell at [email protected]

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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, 407-538-6491Local 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. 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

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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.

Vietnamese Language for Beginners (18 AGE UP)CLASS: August 27, 2006 - May 20, 2007TIME: Sunday 2:45 pm – 4:45 pmWHERE: St. Philip Phan Van Minh Catholic ChurchFEE: $60 per personOBJECTIVES: 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 offi ce for further information: 407-296-3261

IBPS Florida, Guang Ming Temple will host a Medicine Buddha Dharma Service on November 19 (Sunday) 10:00 AM – 12:00 Noon. Address: 2250 Principal Row, Orlando, FL 32837 (407) 240-9009

Annual Asian American Student Achievers’ Scholarship Awards Banquet, presented by Asian American Heritage Council of Central Florida. December 2, 2006 (Sat) 5:30 p.m. at Ivanhoe Plaza Hotel - 60 S. Ivanhoe, Orlando. Entertainment, Door Prizes, Recognition Awards and Scholarship Grants. Adults: $30.00 Age 10 and under: $15 For more information: Call Becky Szymanski, Scholarship Event Chair at 407 583-9013 Or Tim Madhanagopal, AAHC Chair at 407 366 0404

Japan Festival 2006, 12/17/06(Sun) 1pm-4pm. Rangetsu 8400 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819 - 407.345.0044. Free admission. Lots of entertainment, visit Japan Festival web site: http://ld-e.com/japanfestival for more information.

The Vietnamese Professional Association of Central Florida, Inc. (“VPA”) is pleased to announce a Scholarship Essay Contest. The criteria are as follows: 1. The scholarship is open to currently enrolled Vietnamese college students.2. Minimal 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale)3. 2 references (personal and professional)4. Brief personal statement (one page limit) indicating academic, professional, and civic contributions to the community. 5. Essay Topic: If you could only retain one Vietnamese culturalcharacteristic, what would that be and why? (Minimal 500 words and maximum 1000 words)There will be 4 scholarships awarded with the fi rst place scholarship being $1,000.00. ($2,500 in total prizes will be awarded.)Winners will be notifi ed in February 2007. Submissions will be accepted from November 1, 2006 through January 15, 2007. Please mail to Law Offi ces of Nhan Thanh Lee, P.A., Attention: VPA Scholarship Contest, 212 Pasadena Place, Suite A, Orlando, Florida 32803.ASIA TREND

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Jess Santamaria won as Palm Beach County’s District 6 commissioner - the fi rst Filipino in Florida ever to be elected into offi ce. Mr. Santamaria is a developer with strong community ties. Mr. Santamaria’s service with civic groups and on hospital boards illustrates his long-term commitment to Royal Palm Beach, where he built shopping centers and runs a hotel. Santamaria, the Manila native came to the United States at age 30 and earned his MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

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ORLANDO (October 17, 2006) – A delegation of Chinese health care workers traveled more than 8 thousand miles to make a special visit to learn about the Orange County Health Department. The 4 members of the Chinese delegation consisted of Direc-tors from the Department of Disease Control in the Zhabei District of Shanghai and that ar-ea’s Community Health Service Centers. With the help of an interpreter, the delegation and Orange County Health Department Leaders traded ideas on how to handle disease con-trol, environmental health issues, maternal and child health, school health, dental care services, and a variety of other programs. The meeting helped spearhead a partnership between the Orange County Health Depart-ment and the Shanghai Health District, and it was made possible after Orange County Health Department Director; Kevin M. Sherin, M.D. wrote a letter officially requesting the visit. “This meeting helps open the door and the lines of communication in hopes of under-standing and sharing vital health information. This information could be helpful in not only protecting the health and safety of Orange County’s residents, but also our visitors, of which more than 2 million travel from over-seas each year,” said Doctor Sherin. The delegation is also making stops in Cleveland, Washington D.C., and Los Angeles.

GOING THE DISTANCE FOR HEALTH & SAFETY

By Dain R. WeisterPublic Information Officer

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Margaret Chan of Hong Kong (China) has been elected the next director general of the World Health Organization (WHO) by a large majority of member governments, ac-cording to sources.

The 59-year-old obstetrician, who led Hong Kong through the 2003 SARS crisis, topped a five-person shortlist of candidates released overnight ahead of a final round of voting in Geneva.

Chan joined the WHO where she has spe-cialized in bird flu pandemic preparations af-ter a controversial stint as Hong Kong health director during which her department was criticized for its slow initial response to the SARS outbreak.

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Margaret Chan Of Hong Kong Chosen As Next WHO Director General

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