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R.E.A.C.H. Brings Joy During the HolidaysBy Priscilla Leung Joanna Kiang and Stephen Lau

Brings Joy During the HolidaysJoanna Kiang and Stephen LauJoanna Kiang and Stephen Lau

Barbie dolls, Scrabble, and Hot Wheels toy cars were just a few of the many toys REACH collected across Central Florida for the children at Harbor House, a shelter for victims of domestic violence. This past December, REACH began collecting toys from many schools and local businesses. With the help of local schools and businesses, parents, students, and other members of the community, REACH members collected over 270 donated toys that were given to families at the shelter. On De-cember 20th, REACH members handed out toys to the children at Harbor House and played Christmas music for the families to enjoy. It was heartwarm-ing to see that every child was able to receive a toy they liked that night. Seeing the smiles on their faces was a reward in itself. Not only did we share joy with these children during the holidays, but it was also a great opportunity for REACH members to refl ect on their own lives. Living in a materialistic world, we often assume that happiness comes from the things we get--- iPods, new cell phones, the lat-

est video games. However, going to Harbor House and being able to see how these simple gifts bright-ened up the children’s day, taught us a valuable les-son that we will not forget: to be grateful for what we already have. Koichi Kanaoka, a student from Winter Park High School, realized “the diverse situa-tions that people have in our community. I’m thankful that REACH offered this opportunity to allow us to bring happiness to unfortunate people.” Hans Lau, President of REACH, commented, “This was an ex-cellent experience for us to interact with the children and their families and to bring a little Christmas spirit to them. I can see that Harbor House puts in a lot of effort to keep all the families safe.” Students from Cypress Creek, Celebration, Dr. Philips, Lake Mary, Seminole, University, and Winter Park High School helped collect toys. Several middle schools also par-ticipated in the collection. REACH is thankful to have participating organizations such as Asian American Chamber of Commerce, Asian American Heritage Council, CHARGE Orlando, Chinese American As-

sociation of Central Florida, Florida College of Inte-grative Medicine, and Teens Go Green who helped promote the toy drive and collect toys for REACH. REACH also collected toys from generous local businesses, including Bento Café, China Garden Restaurant, Dr. Gary King’s Offi ce, the Law Offi ce of Agnes Chau, Mochi Frozen Yogurt, Osaka Japa-nese Steakhouse, and Phuoc Loc Tho Super Ori-ental Market. Thank you again for your support and help with this toy drive!

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Priscilla Leung is currently a student at Winter Park High School in the International Baccalaureate program. She enjoys cre-ative writing, photography, baking desserts, playing violin, and tennis. Not only is she an active offi cer of REACH, but she also dedicates her time to various clubs at Winter Park, including Asian American Associa-

tion, Spanish Club, Beta Club, and National Honor Society. She serves as an editor of the IB Newspaper. In the future, she plans on studying pediatric dentistry or orthodontics.

According to President Obama, The Chinese and American people work together and create new opportunities together every single day. The US and Chinese governments can work together for their mutual ben-efi t. “I’m told that there is a Chinese proverb that says: If you want one year of prosperity, then grow grain. If you want 10 years of prosperity, then grow trees. But if you want 100 years of prosperity, then you grow people,” says President Obama.

During the state visit of President Hu Jintao to Washington, D.C., Pres-ident Obama and President Hu highlighted specifi c means to cooperate on a variety of global and bilateral challenges, including the following:

Center of Excellence on Nuclear SecuritySecretary of Energy Steven Chu and Chairman Chen Qiufa of the

China Atomic Energy Authority signed a government-to-government agreement establishing a Center of Excellence in China to promote ef-fective nuclear security and safeguards. During the historic Nuclear Secu-rity Summit in Washington in April of 2010, Chinese President Hu Jintao agreed to establish a “Center of Excellence” on nuclear security to help support the global effort to secure vulnerable nuclear material around the world. This agreement paves the way for DOE’s National Nuclear Security Administration and the Department of Defense to work with our partners in China to develop a center that will provide a central site for training in all aspects of nuclear security. It will serve as a forum for exchanging technical information, sharing best practices, developing training courses, and promoting technical collaborations that will enhance nuclear security in China and throughout Asia. It will also help meet the training needs for China’s expanding nuclear sector and promote nuclear security best practices throughout the region.

Cooperation on Climate Change, Clean Energy and the EnvironmentPresident Obama and President Hu applauded efforts to implement

the provisions of the Cancun agreements that build on the Copenha-gen Accord; welcomed enhanced cooperation on clean energy and an-nounced joint work plans for the newly established research consortia un-der the U.S.-China Clean Energy Research Center in building effi ciency,

clean coal, and clean vehicles; signed an agreement with the Chinese Academy of Sciences to promote cooperation in a range of energy, bio-logical, and environmental sciences; started negotiations on a U.S.-China Eco-City Initiative to integrate energy effi ciency and renewable energy into city design and operation in our two countries; signed a statement of intent to share data on electric vehicle demonstrations in Los Angeles and Shanghai; and announced two new EcoPartnerships on energy effi ciency and clean electricity.

Science and Technology CooperationThe United States and China extended the U.S.-China Agreement

on Cooperation in Science and Technology, one of the longest standing agreements between our two countries. Since it was fi rst signed in 1979, the agreement has fostered exchanges to advance cooperative research in a diverse array of fi elds, including fi sheries, earth and atmospheric sci-ences, basic research in physics and chemistry, a variety of energy-re-lated areas, agriculture, civil industrial technology, geology, health, and disaster research.

EducationFirst Lady Michelle Obama hosted an event at Howard University to

highlight educational exchanges between our two countries and announce progress on the 100,000 Strong Initiative. President Obama launched the initiative in November 2009 to reach the goal of encouraging 100,000 American students to study in China.

HealthTo promote collaboration between our two countries on health issues,

the United States and China announced their intention to establish a pub-lic private partnership on healthcare. Working collaboratively with the pri-vate sector, the Partnership will support jointly agreed upon activities, in-cluding a Healthcare Professional Personnel Exchange Program, studies, consultancies, training, pilot projects, and related project development.

Subnational Cooperation and DialogueTo build dialogue and cooperation at the subnational level, the United

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President Barack Obama and President Hu Jintao of China begin their working dinner

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Along with fi ve other Filipino organizations in the United States, PCFI was honored as one of the top six ( 6) Filipino organizations in the whole country, which have worked toward the betterment of Filipino communities . Awarding ceremonies were held at ABS-CBN in San Francisco, California, last October 8. Criteria for the award included highlighting the value of “pagkakaisa”( unity ) and the “bayanihan “ spirit (cooperation toward a common goal) and a measur-able impact in the community where the organization is located.

The Philippine Cultural Foundation, Inc. is located at the Bayanihan Arts and Events Center at 14301 Nine Eagles Drive, Tampa Florida 33626. Its mission is to preserve and present the Philippine heritage and culture as the legacy to future generations and the contribution to the diversity of the State of Florida. Visit www.pcfi tampa.org for more information.

Source: http://www.pcfi tampa.org

PCFI Wins Coveted 2010 Gawad Geny Lopez Bayaning Samahang Pilipino Sa America Award

PCFI board members Dr. Evelyn Gador, Edna Ramos, Angie Caculitan, Bing Santiano and Lucy Bautista with the ABS/CBN and GENY LOPEZ JR. presenters.

Board member Lucy Bautista receives the award on behalf of PCFI.

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States and China signed a Memorandum of Understanding concerning the establishment of a U.S.-China Governors Forum. Convened by the National Governors Association and the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, the forum will serve as a platform to promote peer-to-peer exchanges between U.S. Governors and Chinese provincial Party Secretaries and Governors on topics of mutual concern such as trade and investment, energy and the environment, tourism, and education.

Customs Training CenterAs part of our shared commitment to preventing nuclear smuggling,

Deputy Secretary of Energy Daniel Poneman and Vice Minister Sun Yibiao of the General Administration of China Customs will sign a memorandum of understanding that paves the way for the establishment of a radiation detection training center in Qinhuangdao, China. Under the agreement, the Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration will provide radiation detection equipment and support the development of training materials for use at the Qinhuangdao Training Center. The radia-tion detection training facility at the Qinhuangdao Training Center will be the fi rst of its kind in the region.

Chinese GardenThe United States and China intend to work together to construct a

Classical Chinese Garden on the grounds of the U.S. National Arboretum in Washington, D.C. The garden will be a venue for cultural events to enhance the traditional friendship between our two peoples.

From left, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, former President Bill Clinton, for-mer First Lady Rosalynn Carter, former President Jimmy Carter, Dr. Jill Biden, and Vice President Joe Biden listen to performers during the State Dinner reception in the East Room of the White House, Jan. 19, 2011. (Offi cial White House Photo by Pete Souza)

President Barack Obama and President Hu Jintao of China greet State Dinner guests seated in the Blue Room of the White House, Jan. 19, 2011. (Offi cial White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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Celebrating Lunar New Year

in OrlandoFebruary 3 marked the beginning of the

year of the “Rabbit”. Lunar New Year celebrations took place all over the

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Cai Shen (Chinese god of prosperity) brings the fortune to local businesses

MD Oriental Market in Brandon and Tampa celebrated the Lunar New Year on January 30th with Red Packet (Lai See) and Chinese Calligraphy (Fai Chun) giveaway. Hundreds of customers waited patiently for the Cai Shen and Calligra-pher, Peter Lau. They all enjoyed the atmosphere and were glad to learn some lunar new year customs.

China Garden, Winter Park has organized Chinese New Year Celebration for its custom-ers for more than 10 years. Guests enjoyed authentic Chinese meals, together with Lion Dance and Kung Fu Performances by Hung Fut Hung Man Fei Chinese Martial Arts & Lion Dance Association. Each customer can also bring home a Red Pocket and his or her favor-ite Chinese calligraphy.

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Shanxi —‘Chinese Ancient Architecture Museum’

Flying from Hong Kong International Airport to

Taiyuan city airport is ap-proximately two hours and fi fty minutes. My 8-day trip in Shanxi covered only Northern and Central part, which is also the very ma-jor historic scene of Shanxi Province. According to our tour guide, if we need to see the whole Shanxi province, we probably will need another 5- 7 days, in which we will travel to the Southern part also.

Wutai Mountain 五台山

Wutai Mountain 五台山Twin Pagodas Temple in Taiyuan 太原双塔寺

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Flying from Hong Kong International Airport to Taiyuan city airport is approximately two hours and fi fty minutes. My 8-day trip in Shanxi cov-ered only Northern and Central part, which is also the very major historic scene of Shanxi Province. According to our tour guide, if we need to see the whole Shanxi province, we probably will need another 5- 7 days, in which we will travel to the Southern part also.

Shanxi Province got its name due to its lo-cation to the west of Taihang Mountain. Shanxi neighbored on Hebei, Henan, Shaanxi and Inner Mongolia & Autonomous Region. It is located to the east of the Yellow River, and is also known as Hedong. Shanxi occupies an area of about 60,000 square miles and has a population of over 32 million, including its minority ethnic population. Its capital is Taiyuan City. 太原市

Shanxi is endowed with an abundance of cultural sites from its long history. Most of the ancient structures were built before the Liao and Song Dynasties. So it is the reason why Shanxi is often called the ‘Chinese Ancient Architecture Museum’. The more obvious of these include: the Buddhist wonder of the Yungang Grottoes云岡石窟 in Datong City 大同市, the Ancient City of Ping-yao 平遙古城 which was listed as a World Cultural Heritage site by UNESCO in 1997, the oldest and tallest ancient wooden pagoda in China, the Wooden Pagoda應縣木塔of Yingxian County and the remote Shuanglin Temple 双林寺and Jinci Temple 晉寺, which are well worth the long jour-neys for the visitors.

Of course, there are a number of natural magnifi cent and beautiful places that can also be seen in Shanxi. The most famous of them include Wutai Mountain 五台山 with the longest and most prestigious history in the four most well-known Buddhist holy lands of China, the whistling rage of the Yellow River’s Kettle Spout waterfalls (Hukou Waterfalls) 壺口瀑布and one of the Five Sacred Mountains 五岳 in China - Mt. Hengshan 恒山

Pingyao Ancient City in Pingyao is an attrac-

tion in itself. Premier sights here are the two tem-ples, Shuanglin Temple and Zhenguo Temple.

The province is dotted with other temples, in-cluding Jinci Temple on the outskirts of Taiyuan, Twin Pagodas Temple in Taiyuan, Guangsheng Temple (including Flying Rainbow Pagoda) near Linfen, Yao Temple near Linfen and Guan Di Temple in Xiezhou near Yuncheng.

Other historical sights of interest include Nine Dragon Screen九龍壁 in Datong, Hanging Mon-astery 縣空寺 near Datong, Yingxian Wooden Pagoda near Datong and Yongle Palace in Ruicheng County near Yunchen

Must See Historic Scene as follows:

• The Ancient City of Pingyao 平遙古城 is a World Heritage Site near Taiyuan. Once a great fi nan-cial center of China, it is noted for its preserva-tion of many features of northern Han Chinese culture, architecture, and way of life during the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

• The Yungang Grottoes 云岡石窟, a World Heritage Site in Datong, consist of 252 caves noted for their collection of 5th and 6th century Buddhist grotto sculptures and reliefs.

• Mount Wutai (Wutai Shan) 五台山 is the high-est point in the province. It is known as the residence of the bodhisattva Manjusri, and as a result is also a major Buddhist pilgrimage destination, with many temples and natural sights.

• Mount Hengshan (Heng Shan) 恒山, in Hun-yuan County, is one of the “Five Great Peaks” of China, and is also a major Taoist site. Not far from Heng Shan, the Hanging Temple is lo-cated on the side of a cliff and has survived for 1400 years despite earthquakes in the area.

• Pagoda of Fogong Temple, 應縣木塔 in Ying County, is a pagoda built in 1056 during the Liao Dynasty. It is octagonal with nine levels (fi ve are visible from outside), and at 67 m (220 ft) in height, it is currently the tallest wooden pagoda in the world. It is also the oldest ful-ly-wooden pagoda in China, although many no-longer-existing wooden pagodas have pre-ceded it, and many existing stone and brick pagodas predate it by centuries.

• The Hanging Monastery 縣空寺 lies approxi-mately 75 km southeast of the capital of Shanxi Province, Datong, renowned for it’s coal min-ing. Because of the poor soil and vegetation of the region, fl ash fl oods raging through the gorges frequently wiped out villages and

crops. The Monastery was built into the side of the mountain of one gorge to protect the villages further down the valley from fl ooding, with a history about 1400 years. The climb up to the monastery is short but pretty steep. It is still a working monastery as well as tourist destination.

Generally speaking, Shanxi is a great place to visit if you are interested in historical scene and would like to understand more about Chinese cul-ture and history. Foods are majority oily and spicy accompanied with noodles all time.

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Good or bad 2011? Check it out yourself.The offi cial Year of the Rabbit begins on February 4. Two characters,

Stem and Branch, represent each Chinese calendar year.

This coming year the Chinese Stem and Branch is San Rabbit, or Gold-en Rabbit, which will bring the stock market to a high level.

This has been the year of natural disasters, and next year will be punc-tuated by human-made disasters. Tensions between countries will escalate, and China will have to decide who are its friends and foes. Food shortages will continue to push up prices.

The move to the Tamar site is detrimental to our government; and there will be massive change in government personnel, offi cials and ministers.Who cares about politics anyway? Let us examine our own path for clues.

Each individual will experience his or her own destiny uniquely, but I will give my calculation based on month of birth, which carries 50 percent weight on life-pillars (according to Chinese birth calculations), which is rather signifi cant. Group One: Most Favorable Group in 2011

People born between August 8 and November 9, congratulations. This is the most favorable group of all.

This group is heavy in Metal, and to strike a balance you need Wood.

In order for Metal to slice your Wood for the ignition of Fire, such a com-bination is required in accordance with the life pillar formula.

This combination radiates good energy to your advantage. This group of people will feel secure, happy and content during 2011.Group Two: Second Favorable Group in 2011

People born from November 10 to February 3 do not face a bad year as the Wood of Rabbit will provide a source to create Fire to your advantage.

Such radiation of kind energies provides warmth and security during 2011.

Next week, I will focus on the not- so-favorable groups.

Quote of the week: To become a spectator of one’s own life is to escape the suffering of life.

A year of tension

Last week, I wrote about the ones who will get lucky in the Year of the Rabbit.

I will now focus on the ones who will need to guard against an inauspi-cious year.

Every year, the cosmic changes between Sky and Earth dictate the amount of energy that permeates all living beings on this planet.

This energy is unique some may fi nd it favorable while others may not.

Such energy is benefi cial to some but may have the opposite effect on others. It could infl uence our paradigms and, therefore, our actions and confi dence level. Group Three: Not so Favorable in 2011

People who were born between February 4 and March 3 will feel lethar-gic and be constantly on the move the whole year round. Such unbenefi cial energy is like swimming against the fl ow. But hang on, as things will turn out fi ne, especially in the autumn.Group Four: Not affected at all in 2011

People who were born from March 4 to May 3 will not feel any unfavor-able effects this year, as he or she will continue to enjoy the fruits of last years labor. This group of people is the most stable, as many are govern-ment staff or have been working in organizations for a long time.

Group Five: The most unlucky group of allPeople who were born from May 5 to August 7 are the most unlucky

since the strong Fire energies being ignited by Wood create unwanted and excess Fire to drain away your energy and ability. I normally advise this group of people to take a break, scale down, slow down their pace, spend more time with the family and, if circumstances warrant, go back to school or take some interesting short courses to upgrade.

Let us make 2011 a better year for all living beings, with the right frame of mind, attitude, love for family and friends.

Cherish every moment you have. Be prepared for the bad times when you are having good times and when confronting predicaments, tell yourself there is always light at the end of the tunnel.

Quote of the week: Do not judge me when your heart is uglier than mine.

Your fortune in 2011

Master Kerby Kuek has been practicing Feng Shui and life reading for more than 10 years. His areas of expertise include Chinese astrology, name analysis, face reading, as well as I-Ching. Kuek strongly believes that Chinese Metaphysics is nothing superstition: It is a combination of formulae, experiences and common sense, whereby a trained master can skillfully integrate it into your daily life and thus help you to achieve your personal and fi nancial goals. He has published three books on fung shui. Email: [email protected]

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Those of you who were at the 2010 Orlando Japan Festival may remember seeing the dem-onstration of iai-jutsu and ken-jutsu by students of Rising Sun Martial Arts, and the rare treat of seeing two master’s from Japan perform dem-onstrations as well. Ohashi Kenshin, 15th souke of Mukushin-ryu Bujutsu, and Takematsu Fumi-haru, 8th souke of Mumiou Isshen-ryu performed demonstrations of tamashigiri (test cutting), and iai-jutsu kata. Souke (often spelled soke) is the head, or leader of a particular style of martial art, and the title of souke is passed from generation to generation, sometimes remaining in a particular family for many generations.

In addition to being the souke of Mukushin-ryu, Ohashi sensei holds the rank of 6th Dan in both Toyama-ryu and Nakamura-ryu styles of iai. He also holds the ranks of 4th Dan in Fuden-ryu sou-jutsu (yari- a type of halberd) and 3rd dan in kendo, and dan ranks in Eishin-ryu, judo, and ai-kido.

Ohashi souke and Takematsu souke were in Florida for for about 5 days. They arrived on a Thursday night, and we were in the dojo early the next morning, spending most of the day and well into the night training. Saturday was a repeat of the day before, and by that night, everyone was exhausted from two full days of classes. Sunday

was a welcome break from the rigors of training and both Ohashi souke and Takematsu souke had a great time at the festival. Monday morning we were back at the dojo for a day of training and ended the day with testing. In all 4 people were promoted in rank.

This was Ohashi souke’s fourth visit for train-ing with us since becoming our teacher seven years ago. Our group hopes to visit his dojo in Japan this summer. When training in a martial art so steeped in culture and tradition, one must go beyond the techniques and mechanics of the art. To fully understand the martial arts of the samu-rai, you must learn and try to understand the cul-ture and traditions that guided the development of the art. Mukushin-ryu bujutsu is a style that dates back over 500 years to a time when the samurai culture was at it’s highest. As the “bu-jutsu” in the name implies, it was not just a style of swordsmanship, it encompased many of the weapons utilized by the samurai warrior at that time, including the jo (a 4’-5’ wooden stick), han jo (half length jo), yari (a spear), shuriken(throwing spikes). In addition, tai jutsu is taught for hand to hand combat.

One of the questions I am often asked is “what is the difference between iai-jutsu and ken-jutsu”. When asked this question, Ohashi souke

simply replied- “the art of drawing the sword to kill your opponent with one stroke is iai-jutsu. Ken-jutsu is the the art of killing your opponent once your sword is out of the saya (scabbard)”. While this is sort of an over-simplifi ed explana-tion, that is essentially it. While today we still train and practice the same techniques, it’s not likely we’ll ever fi nd ourselves facing off against a real opponent with a sword with the intent to kill. Today we study these arts as a means of our own mental and spiritual development, as well as our own enjoyment of the culture and traditions which developed them in the fi rst place.

For more information on Ohashi sensei and Mukushin-ryu bujutsu you can visit our website at www.mukushin.com or www.rising-sun-dojo.com Pete Campbell 4th Dan-shibucho, Rising Sun Martial Arts.

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Mukushin-Ryu Bujutsu and Ohashi Kenshin, 15th souke

Takamatsu Sensei Ohashi Souke

Ohashi Souke and Pete Campbell at the Orlando Japan Festival

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Hong Kong may well be best known for their dim sum, with fond images of old ladies pushing carts of steamed shrimp dumplings, plump pork buns, and steamed chicken feet with pepper in bustling crowded restaurants.

But there is another type of cuisine in Hong Kong that is popular for breakfast known as cha chaan tang or “tea cafes”.

In the 1950s, while still under British colonial rule, Hong Kong experienced a boon of Western restaurants opening up. However, the average Hong Kong layman could not afford the prices at these “Western” restaurants serving up their expensive dishes. So instead “tea cafes” introduced localized (and cheaper) western breakfast food: eggs, pancakes, French toast, hot cereal, macaroni in soup, cof-fee, tea, and ‘yin yang’ (coffee and tea combined), a kind of fusion of East and West.

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Macaroni in soup with ham - This is kind of weird to see at a restaurant, but its a favorite with the kids. The macaroni in soup is cheap and savory comfort food for the Hong Kong soul.

Fish balls and vermicelli in fi sh broth soup - Its a recur-ring theme here in Hong Kong: fi sh balls, those processed balls of bouncy fi sh goodness. The soup is hearty and fl a-vorful, the fi sh balls are delightfully bouncy in the mouth and the vermicelli noodles are quickly slurped down.

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Alex Martins, President of the Orlando Magic and who was recently named one of Orlando Sentinel’s “2010 Most Powerful People in Central Florida” welcomed over 140 guests and offi ciated the induction of the new 2011 Board of Direc-tors. Kathy Llamas has accepted the position of Chamber President and Glenn Leong was hon-ored for his leadership of the board for the past two years. Universal Orlando Resort and Florida

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Quest’s children’s program, QuestKids, serves children as young as 15 months to age 18 with de-velopmental delays and disorders including autism. QuestKids provides these children with intensive therapy to improve academic, language, communi-cation and social behaviors. The program recently expanded to include two comprehensive schools for children with developmental delays: QuestKids Academy, a private school in Orlando, and the Florida Autism Center of Excellence (FACE), a free public charter school in Tampa.

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“There were a few hallmarks that I look at now in retrospect,” Stewart said. “I realize that he never did respond to his name; that’s one of the most ominous signs [of a developmental delay]. Bells should go off at that point.”

Stewart admitted that knowledge about autism is more delayed in Korea than in the Western culture. “The cultural situation of Asians is more private. Psy-chological disorders suffer from a negative stigma on the family name and are not discussed publicly.”

Hong Kong native Danny King, the father of 7-year-old Benjamin who also receives services from QuestKids, agrees that more education and candidness is needed in the Asian-American com-munity and beyond about disabilities and available intervention services. “In my opinion, my family’s culture may not have enough awareness of autism,” he said. “But I also believe the lack of awareness is true regardless of culture or heritage.”

Like Calvin, Benjamin was also diagnosed with autism at age 3 after his parents noticed his speech and social skills were delayed. On the recommenda-tion of a neighbor, King, 40, learned about Quest-Kids and decided to enroll Benjamin in the program where he has since thrived.

“Our family’s experience at QuestKids has been extremely positive,” King said. “The teachers are highly trained and understand children with autism. This is by far the best service Benjamin had received since he was diagnosed.”

To learn more about developmental disabili-ties and delays among children or the services QuestKids provides, visit www.questkids.org or call 407.218.4300.

Julissa Gonzalez, communications manager, and Jodi Kiely, development associate, both work for Quest, Inc., Central Florida’s most expansive service provider for individuals with disabilities. They can be reached at [email protected] and [email protected], respectively.

Autism Awareness Lacking Among Asian-Americans but Resources Exist in Central Florida

By Julissa Gonzalez and Jodi Kiely

At QuestKids Academy, 12-year-old Calvin Stewart works on a reading lesson with his teacher, Anna Brasfield. QuestKids Academy serves children with de-velopmental delays and disorders including autism, helping them to improve their academics as well as language, social, self-care and communication skills.

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The fi rst day of January marks the kickoff of the Taiwan’s 100th birthday celebration

Central Florida Taiwanese community or-ganized many events on Jan 1st to kick off the Taiwan’s 100th birthday celebration. According to Ray Mou, Director General of Taipei Economic and Cultural Offi ce, there will be mega centen-nial events planned across difference counties in Florida including fl ag raising ceremony, Central Florida Dragon Boat Festival, Lunar New Year Celebrations, Golf and Table Tennis Tournaments and Taiwanese Food Festival.

The centennial activities based on the theme of “Republic for a Century—Democratic New Tai-wan” will involve three main segments: the past (“Let Academia Interpret History”), the present (“Let the World See Taiwan”) and the future (“Let Taiwan Behold the Future”).

Taiwanese Association of America-Central Florida Chapter奧蘭多台灣同鄉聯誼會 celebrates the Taiwan 100th anniversary dinner with guests from Central Florida and Miami. President Daisy Chang is inducted by Director General Ray Mou (mid-dle) and past president Cheng Min Liu.

Che Bin Wu - Vice Director General of Taipei Economic and Cultural Offi ce

Joseph Chin, Agnes Chau, and Ray Mou - Director General of Taipei Economic and Cultural Offi ce

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As a child I remember being the only Chinese American student in my class. At a young age when you want to fit in and be like everyone else, I often wondered why I had to be the different one. But as I got older, I realized being different was an advantage and helped mold me into who I am today. But don’t get me wrong, as an Asian American I never wanted special treatment be-cause of my race. So I admit, when I became a reporter, I never really thought of joining an Asian Journalists group. But when a Filipino reporter at my station told me about the Asian Ameri-can Journalists Association, she promised me I wouldn’t be disappointed if I joined, so I decided to give it a try.

In 1998, I became a member of AAJA and attended the annual convention in Chicago. Im-mediately, I was amazed by all the young Asian reporters and anchors, wanting to advance in their careers just like myself. It was three days worth of intense writing and reporting workshops and nights full of fun and making new friendships. We had lessons from the Poynter Institute, guid-ance from agents and attorneys and advice from the best journalists in television news. Then there was the job fair. All the major networks and news-papers had recruiters looking to fill positions. It

was a great opportunity for any person in the business.

One of my highlights was seeing talent like NBC anchor Ann Curry speaking as a panelist at one of the seminars. It was so inspiring, I’ve watched her for years and consider myself a fan. I am fortunate to have two mentors whom I met at the convention, Ti-Hua Chang, a television correspondent from New York and Kerry Sand-ers an NBC News correspondent. There was a time when I wasn’t sure if I’d ever move up the career ladder of journalism. But it was Ti-Hua who convinced me to be persistent. He would tell me, “Don’t give up.” And Kerry Sanders contin-ues to give me encouragement and motivation to achieve the highest standards in journalism.

Years later, I am now president of AAJA’s Florida Chapter. It has been a most gratifying and enriching experience. The Executive Leadership Program has also been a wealth of information in learning how to succeed. AAJA continues to mo-tivate me to be the best journalist I can be, as a reporter for WOFL in Orlando.

Locally, the Florida Chapter organizes fun events like our annual dim sum brunch, a sushi and wine tasting, an American Idol viewing party,

AAJA members: Valerie Boey, President of the AAJA’s Florida Chapter and Reporter WOFL, Shaun Chaiyabhat, Anchor/Reporter WKMG, and Stephanie Coueignoux, Reporter Central Florida News 13

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Borders gift wrapping fund raiser and even a clothing and household items exchange. One of our biggest projects was the creation of a cook-book called “Yummy”, it was full of our members secret family recipes. These events help raise money for student journalists and training for both unemployed and employed journalists. We send them to the annual convention each year. Our group is comprised of both television, print and multimedia journalists. We also mentor local stu-dents. The friendships within the group are very special. I can’t imagine my life without AAJA. Yes, I grew up being different, but within AAJA , I feel a special connection with other members. It’s like having a second family.

AAJA is a non-profit organization with more than 1,400 members in 21 chapters across the nation. We encourage both student and profes-sional journalists to become members. For more information about the ASIAN AMERICAN JOUR-NALIST ASSOCIATION go to our website http://www.aaja.org/ .

Valerie was born and raised in New York, then moved to Illinois in high school. As a Chinese American, Valerie takes pride in her Asian heritage. She is now the President of the Asian American Journal-ists Association’s Florida Chapter and on the Board of the Florida Associated Press. She enjoys mentoring journalism students and supports several charities.

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Bento café and Mochi Frozen Yogurt are two of the most fast-growing Asian-theme lifestyle businesses. In 2002, Bento Café started the business in Gainesville and expanded to Orlando and Jacksonville in 2008. Now, there are totaling 5 restaurants in Florida including two in Orlando, two in Gainesville and one in Jacksonville. Mochi Frozen Yorgurt started in 2009 and has since ex-panded to 6 company owned locations as well as various franchises. Florida Mall location, next to Forever 21 and H&M is their newest addition.

New Year Masquerade 2010 is an annual event organized by Bento/Mochi partner, operator David Yu and Re/Max Real Estate Agent Linda Jokbengboon for their loyal cus-tomers. Countdown Party is held at the 16th fl oor rooftop of the Plaza Sky Terrace with a breathtaking view of downtown Orlando.

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New Year Eve Masquerade 2010 – celebrating the new year with a breathtaking view of Orlando Downtown

Bento Café and Mochi Frozen Yogurt are celebrating their anniversary in Feburary. Bento Café is offering discounts such as buy 2 sushi rolls get 1 free, 2-4-1 sake, as well as new en-trees such as Thai Fried Rice, Orange Chicken, Grilled Pork Chop, Ragin’ Cajun Sushi Roll, and many more. Mochi Frozen Yogurt is offering dis-counted yogurt and new mochi ice cream. Make sure to try the new hot toppings and waffl e bowls! Please visit them on Facebook and Twitter.com/MochiOrl to learn more about the specials.


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Japanese New Year’s Celebration – Oshogatsu at Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens

By Izumi SakruadaAkihiko Sakurada

Blue skies and a temperature of 70 degrees contributed to a perfect Florida winter day to usher in the Year of the Rabbit. On January 9th, 2011, the 33rd annual Oshogatsu celebration at the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens in Delray Beach drew 6,000 attendees.

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This year’s festival included: Mochitsuki, the pounding of the sweet rice into mochi cakes, Shishimai, the Japanese lion dance by Fushu Daiko, Japanese Koto performances by Friends of Koto, Kakizome, the fi rst callig-raphy of the new year that expresses New Year’s greetings and resolutions, Omikuji, Japanese fortune-telling, Sado, tea ceremony demonstrations and Taiko, Japanese drumming performances by Fushu Daiko and Orlando Taiko Dojo. There was also a variety of interactive games such as Daruma otoshi (knocking blocks off a daruma doll game), and Origami (folding paper art) for visitors to try. Visitors also enjoyed samples of Japanese food such as Ramen Noodles, Yakitori (grilled chicken on a stick), and Teriyaki Beef. The museum store featured a wide variety of Japanese merchandise to make the event more memorable.

Oshogatsu at the Morikami has been adored by residents and visitors of all ages. Featuring authentic and traditional Japanese ways of celebrat-ing the New Year, this festival is not only the gateway to Japanese culture for non-Japanese visitors, but for the local Japanese community as well. It showcases the richness of Japanese cultural heritage. Many local Japa-nese residents look forward to this event every year.

Many volunteers and performers of all ages support this event. Their dedication and enthusiasm make this festival unforgettable to all visitors.

Agnes Shabat, a member of Orlando Taiko Dojo is one of loyal fans and volunteers. She commented, “ I fi rst attended the Oshogatsu Festival at the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens eight years ago when as a new taiko drummer I performed at the Festival with the Orlando Taiko Dojo. Since that time, the Oshogatsu Festival has grown and evolved into a celebration enjoyed by hundreds of visitors, performers and vendors in a tranquil, serene and breathtakingly beautiful setting. I teach a class on Japanese New Year to my elementary school students, and it is delightful to see people of all ages enjoying Japanese New Year games, customs and traditions. I look forward to the electrifying taiko performances, soothing koto music presentations, and special foods of Oshogatsu all year long!”

Leinani Hession is a young talented Koto player, a member of Friends of Koto. She has been been performing koto at the Morikami Museum since 2005, when she was 8 years old. She said, “ I remember the thrill of having our own dressing room, the fussing and fi ghting over our hair, and the fun we had backstage. This is still true, even 6 years later, and my friends and I still love walking through the bamboo forests, trying to fi nd our special tree. Every year, we work hard to learn the song that Sensei (the teacher) gives us, and practice like maniacs the week before our performance. I love the rush of performance day, and I can’t wait to go next year.”

Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens4000 Morikami Park RoadDelray Beach, FL 33446Tel: 561-499-2557website: www.morikami.orgEmail: [email protected]

Shodo - Japanese calligraphy workshop

Sado - Japanese tea ceremony demonstration

Orlando Taiko Dojo youth team “Yosakoi Soran” dance

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On November 10th, the two biggest fi lm in-dustries- Hollywood and Bollywood, signed a memorandum of understanding and created the Los Angeles-India Film Council. Those present at the signing included Los Angeles Mayor, Anto-nio Villaraigosa, and representatives from Para-mount Pictures, The Motion Picture Association of America (MPA), The California File Commis-sion, The Film Federation of India, and The Film and Television Producers Guild of India.

This historic memorandum will facilitate Bol-lywood fi lm production in Los Angeles by making it easier to obtain permits, visas, and tax breaks, and through this be able to create jobs in the US. It should also allow for greater creative collabora-tion among the two industries.

Rajiv Dalal , the Managing Director of MPA in India states, “More than 2.4 million people in America and 1.8 million people in India work in the motion picture and television industry. We look forward to continued commercial coopera-tion with the U.S. fi lm industry on joint investment

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and co-productions, which will only increase eco-nomic development and job growth in both na-tions.”

Another major issue that this agreement hopes to achieve is the enforcement of the anti-piracy legislation in India. Both industries have started to work on this by creating the Alliance Against Copyright Theft back in March.

Ultimately though, Villaraigosa indicates that the greater gain of this memorandum is of a more cultural nature: “While there may be miles of land and ocean separating the two largest democra-cies in the world, we remain united toward a com-mon goal: to complement each other’s cultural vi-brancy, to work together to grow our economies, to show the world of entertainment that it tran-scends international borders,” the mayor said. “I am happy to be here to acknowledge this new relationship … that will help to create jobs here in the city of Los Angeles and create stronger bonds of friendship.”

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where one will have the opportunity to receive formal dragon boat training at Orlando Rowing Club. No experience is necessary.

Each practice session fee is $10/person for non-CAACF members and $8/person for CAACF members. Please visit

http://www.orlandochinese.org/CHARGE-DragonBoat.html to view our practice video. If you are interested in joining our team or learn how to form your own team,

please email Team Captain John Chung at [email protected]. For sponsorship, please email Shally Wong at [email protected]

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The Central Florida Dragon Boat FestivalThe Rotary Club of Tavares Proudly Presents The 9th Annual Dragon Boat Festival on April 8 & 9, 2011. April 8, 2011 at 6:00pm - Team Party & April 9, 2011 at 9:00am, Races Begin. Visit http://www.cfdragonboat.org for a complete detail.

PhilFest 2011Apr 8, 9 and 10 (Fri, Sat & Sun). PhilFest is an annual three-day event at the Philip-pine Cultural Foundation’s Philippine Cultural Enrichment Complex. Replicating a typical Filipino fi esta, PhilFest showcases various facets of Filipino culture, art, music and food. Please visit www.pcfi tampa.org for more details.

Tampa Bay Dragon Boat RacesThe 8th annual Tampa Bay International Dragon Boat Races are scheduled to hit Cotanchobee Fort Brooke Park, the Marriott Waterside and waters of Garrison Chan-nel on April 30th, 2011! Several teams from local corporate and community groups as well as paddlers from across the U.S. and Canada will compete to be Tampa’s #1 Dragon Boat Team! Visit http://www.tampabaydragonboats.com for more details.

World Tai Chi and Qigong DayApr 30 (Sat) 9am to 3pm – Location: To be announced. On last Saturday of every April, people in hundreds of cities and over 60 nations, create a global Taichi and Qigong wave as the Earth turns. An unprecedented global event connecting humanity across religious, racial, ethnic, and geopolitical boundaries, for the sole purpose of health & healing. All interested in Tai Chi and Qigong are welcome. Visit www.worldtaichiday.org or call Sam Winters 407-238-7450 to reserve your spot at this event.

The 19th Annual World of Nations CelebrationYour adventure awaits you at the 19th annual World of Nations Celebration, held April 28-May 1 at Metropolitan Park. A new adventure awaits you at every turn. Have you ever wanted to visit a foreign country? We have your passport ready! The City of Jacksonville and local multicultural friends will bring the world to you with this fascinating cultural destination that showcases the unique diversity of our planet, and puts the wonderful sights, sounds, and tastes of different nations within your reach.

»What is happening in Florida?The 7th Annual Chinese New Year’s Celebration

Madame Wu’s School of Playful T’ai Chi & Colorful Qigong in conjunction with The Osceola T’ai Chi Players Association, are sponsoring their 7th Annual Chinese New Year’s Celebration in honor of this Year of the Rabbit, on Tuesday, the 15th of February, 2011. The event will be held at the St. Cloud Senior Center, 3101 17th Street, St. Cloud, Florida 34769 and run from 6:30pm – 9:30pm. There will be traditional Martial Arts performances and a chance to learn more about Chinese Culture. Admission is by donation and everyone is welcome. For more information, contact Madame Wu at: 407-738-7001.

Chinese New Year FestivalFeb 20 (Sun) 11am - 6pm at Miami Dade College - Kendall Campus 11011 SW 104 Street. Adult $10, Children under 12 $5 and Free under 5. Parking is FREE. Exotic Asian Food, Art and Crafts, Cultural Shows, Games & Prizes. FEATUR-ING: Sinoelite Acrobats ♦ Matsuriza Taiko Drums of Disney, EPCOT ♦ CASEC Dancers ♦ Rosanne Wong Aloha Islander Dancers ♦ Lion & Dragon Dance ♦ Jinglu Cao Soprano ♦ Harriet Young Dance Ensemble. Visit http://chinesenew-yearfestivalmiami.org/ for more details. ACTIVITIES: Children’s Playground ♦ Rock Climbing ♦ Bounce House ♦ Chute Slide ♦ Table Tennis

The World Festival 2011Mar 5 (Sat), 1:00 - 6:00 pm, the Rotary Club of Casselberry will present the World’s Festival 2011. This fun-fi lled family event will be a day of celebration of the world’s culture through performing arts, to bring together our diverse commu-nity to enhance appreciate of the multitude of ethnicities and cultures. http://www.RotaryFestival.org.

HATSUME FairMar 19 & 20 (Sat & Sun) 11am - 6pm at the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens. In its 32nd year, Hatsume Fair continues to be the Morikami’s largest festival showcasing internationally recognized performing artists and providing ac-tivities sure to attract and entertain a wide array of audiences. www.morikami.org

Evening Koto Live Music and Nihon-buyoApr 2 (Sat) First Presbyterian Church of Maitland at 341 North Orlando Ave., Maitland, FL 32751. Free Admission. Enjoy the sounds of Japanese harps and classical Japanese dance. 琴と日本舞踊の夕べをお楽しみください。* Check ATM March issue for more details.

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Event Date & Time: March 26th (8am - 9pm) & 27th (8am - 6pm)Location: South Econ Community Park 3800 S. Econlockhatchee Rd., Orlando, FL 32829, (407) 254-9092 http://orlandomagicfl gyms.net/south_econRegistration: Please email to [email protected] form download site: https://sites.google.com/site/orlandobirdies/tournamentPayment: Local player can pay by handing the check to event managers, payable to Yuan Fang. Non local player will pay through PAYPAL to account name: [email protected] Fee: $15 for fi rst entry, any additional entries $5 eachEvent start time: 9:00 amLunch break: 13:00 – 14:00Events: Men’s Singles, Women’s Singles, Men’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles and Mixed Doubles. Categories: Open and Senior (40+)Event general contact people: Ross Hall 407-913-9580 / Richard Chin 407-452-8141 / Erin Fang 407-913-9581 / Email: [email protected]: http://maps.google.com/maps?oi=map&q=3850 S Econlockhatchee Trail,+Orlando+FL,+32829Visit website: https://sites.google.com/site/orlandobirdies/tournament for further details about Orlando Open and Badminton Programs.

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