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Japan has made a breakthrough discovery in the Pacific seabed near a far eastern island, a scientist announced. Almost 7 million tonnes of rare earth minerals have been found, which could provide Japan with enough materials to make electric cars, iPods or lasers for the next 200 years.

The discovery was made amid a growing global scandal between international powers like

China’s manned space docking mission be-tween Shenzhou-9 spacecraft and Tiangong-1 lab module has achieved a complete success on. The Shenzhou-9 spacecraft has landed safely at the main landing area in northern China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region and all three astro-nauts aboard are in good physical condition.

Three astronauts who fulfilled China’s first manned space docking safely returned to earth on June 29 morning.

Jing Haipeng, commander of the Shenzhou-9 crew, was the first to come out of the return cap-sule, followed by Liu Wang and the country’s first woman astronaut Liu Yang.

Chinese leaders including Premier Wen Jia-bao, He Guoqiang and Zhou Yongkang arrived at the Beijing Aerospace Flight Control Center to watch the return of Shenzhou-9 spacecraft.

China’s Premier Wen Jiabao delivered a con-gratulatory note from the central authorities, cel-ebrating the successful landing of the country’s Shenzhou-9 spacecraft.

The successful rendezvous and docking be-

the EU, U.S. and Japan, on the one hand, and China on the other hand, over the latter’s restric-tions on exports of rare metals.

China controls 97 percent of the world’s pro-duction but it is limiting exports, putting industries like defence, electronics and renewable energy under pressure.

Mud samples taken from an area near Mina-mitorishima island, about 2,000 kilometres south-

tween the target orbit-er Tiangong-1 and the Shenzhou-9 space-craft marks a signifi-cant breakthrough in China’s space docking technology, and it also marks decisive prog-ress in fulfilling the second strategic tar-get of China’s manned space program, reads the note.

On June 24, the three Chinese astro-nauts successfully

completed a manual docking between the Shen-zhou-9 spacecraft and the orbiting Tiangong-1 lab module, the first such attempt in China’s his-tory of space exploration.

The success of the procedure shows that China has completely grasped space rendezvous and docking technologies and the country is fully capable of transporting humans and cargo to an orbiter in space, which is essential for the coun-try’s plans to build a space station around 2020.

The spacecraft and the space lab were previ-ously joined in an automated docking on June 18, after the three astronauts were sent into space aboard the Shenzhou-9 on June 16 from a launch center in northwest China’s Gobi desert.

The three astronauts also conducted a series of scientific tests during their 13 day space flight.China’s first female astronaut

The first Chinese woman in space has been picked for more than her elite fighter pi-lot skills. “The most important qualifications for an astronaut are a strong political grounding in Chinese national identity and utter loyalty to

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east of Tokyo, showed that deposits amounting to around 220 times the average annual amount used by industry in Japan were found, Tokyo Uni-versity professor Yasuhiro Kato said.

“Specifically on dysprosium (a rare earth min-eral used in the engines of hybrid cars), I estimate at least 400 years worth of Japan’s current con-sumption is in the deposits,” the professor said.

the Communist party of China,” said a journal-ist specialising in space coverage.

Liu Yang certainly has the right stuff. In September 2003 she was piloting a jet when, 10 minutes after takeoff, it hit a flock of birds, smashing the engine blades and blocking the air intake. The plane began to shake, a burn-ing smell filled the cockpit and the engine thrust dropped sharply. Liu nursed the crippled plane safely back to the ground.

Liu Yang and her husband got to know each other in the air force and married in 2004. In 2009 they were planning to have a child but Liu Yang delayed her pregnancy, as she was building her career. I hope that when she fin-ishes the Shenzhou-9 mission she’ll have a baby as soon as possible.

For the state propaganda machine, the de-but of China’s first woman in space is a wel-come boost after months of political turmoil and signs that China’s economy is slowing down.

The Shenzhou missions are paving the way for a manned flight to the moon after 2020. The Chinese plan to build a lunar base that may serve as a jump-off point for the most ambitious of their plans, sending men - and women - to Mars.

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By Chi-Ser Tran, Voting Rights Organizer, AALDEF

Every citizen of the United States of Ameri-ca has the fundamental right to vote, but there are often barriers that discourage citizens from exercising this right. The Asian American Le-gal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) is committed to protecting and promoting the civil rights of Asian Americans. Barriers on Election Day include anything from language access for limited English proficient citizens to uncer-tainty about voter registration or identification requirements.

Fortunately, the Voting Rights Act helps to eliminate discriminatory or disenfranchising voting practices, particularly for citizens with limited English proficiency. Section 208 of the Voting Rights Act allows voters to bring private interpreters into the voting booth. If you need assistance with your ballot due to limited Eng-lish proficiency or a disability, you are permit-

ted under Section 208 of the Voting Rights Act to bring another person of your choice into the voting booth to assist you in voting. The only restriction is that your “private interpreter” may not be your employer or union representative. Excluding this limitation, you may be assisted by anyone, such as a friend, family member, official interpreter, or fellow voter to translate the ballot for you.

Another common area of difficulty at poll sites is voter identification regulations. In Flori-da, when registering to vote, voters must pres-ent either their Florida driver’s license number or a Florida identification card number, or the last four digits of their Social Security number. On Election Day, Florida voters must present identification that contains both a photograph and a signature. If your photo identification does not contain a signature, you must show an additional form of ID. Valid forms of identifi-cation include but are not limited to:

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If for some reason you are unable to pro-vide identification on Election Day, or if your name is misspelled or missing from the list, you are still allowed to vote by completing a

provisional ballot. If you complete a provisional ballot because you did not provide proper pho-to identification at the poll site, you do not need to provide any additional information; the lo-cal canvassing board will simply compare your signature with that on your record, and if the signatures match, your vote will be counted. If you complete a provisional ballot because your voter registration information on the voter rolls is inaccurate or missing, you have the right to present information to the Board of Elections that proves your right to vote by 5 pm on the second day following the election. You can make sure that your vote has been counted by following the written instructions on the printed Notice of Rights that poll workers will give to you after you vote by provisional ballot. This information, by law, must be made available to you no later than 30 days after Election Day.

Even with these improvements in the vot-ing process, barriers to voting still exist. If you encounter any issues on Election Day, such as hostile treatment by a poll worker or inaccurate or missing voter information, contact AALDEF. AALDEF has monitored the voting rights and political opinions of Asian American voters in every major election since 1988. Our Democ-racy Program conducts voting intakes on the phone and in-person. We will have a toll-free multilingual Election Day Hotline to record complaints from Asian Americans’ voting ex-periences. Contact AALDEF on Election Day at (800) 966 – 5946 if you have any problems at your poll site.

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By Armando Atienza

Those were the sighs of excitement that you hear from the spectators during the one-night-performance of the “Dances of the Philippines” performed by the Philippine Performing Arts Company last May 26, 2012 at the Straz Cen-ter for the Performing Arts in downtown Tampa, Florida.

The first part of the show began by showing the primitive dances by tribal communities in the Philippines long before the coming of the Span-iards. Of course you will expect half nude danc-ers to depict this particular era before the Euro-peans introduced their sartorial elegance. If you are a very keen viewer you will notice that these are not just mere dances. These are dances per-formed by these tribes in honor of their “gods”. The dances are just expression of their adoration and worship for their “gods”. As you can see, we as human beings have this inner belief of a su-preme being long before formal civilization came into being. We do not need formal education to realize that we are just mere mortals placed here on earth.

The second part of the show depicted the dances influenced by the Spaniards as you can see in the way that the men and women are dressed up. These are the dances influenced by “flamenco”, the “paso dobles” , the “matadors”,

the “waltzes” of Vienna and the elegance of other European influences. The costumes depicting these era are superfluous and showed the ar-istocracy of that time long gone. The formality of the dresses equally matched the grace and movement of the European- inspired dances. This is what I call the “high brow” era of the Phil-ippine dance culture.

The third part showed the intricate designs and very colorful costumes and the culture of the Moslems in the southern part of the Philippines by way of their own style of dancing. The danc-es, if you have seen them, depict not only “roy-alty” among the tribal leaders but by the discipline that each particular tribal dance is projected. The dances also include depiction of tribal wars, con-flict, warfare, and rejection of foreign powers. As you know these people are the only ones that have never been conquered by any superpower during those times. One particular dance that has always caught my fancy is the dance called “singkil” which shows the tribal queen in all her glory together with the tribal leader dancing to a very difficult dance sequence.

The fourth and last part showed the “funny” side of the Philippine cultural dance.

This particular segment showed the dances from both the mountain lowlanders and mountain

highlanders. These dances are what I call the “original Filipino” and “home made” dances that are jolly, fast, fun and entertaining. The costumes here are less formal and the dances depict court-ship, love, marriage, family traditions and country life.

The dances even depict references to food, fruits, vegetables, birds, flickering lights, lighted glasses, and the “death defying” dance called “Ti-nikling” which comprises around six sets of bam-boo poles which the dancers maneuvers in and out avoiding the knocking together of the bamboo poles that would have smashed their feet. These dances are what I call dances “that you should not do at home”.

That’s what makes Philippine cultural dances unique because the dances are not stereotyped in one category. You get a bundle of almost ev-erything that different cultures have contributed. In other words, the dances are not boring.

In summary, I would give a double thumbs up to Jose “Joey” Omila, a former member of the prestigious Philippine Bayanihan Dance Troupe, who did all the magnificent choreography and made sure that the show had fluidity in the se-quence of events. These I think are key ingre-dients of a “master showman”. Kudos to all the dancers who did a splendid job, the stage back-

“An Evening Of ‘Ooh’s’ and ‘Ahh’s’ !! ”

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ground was very impressive, the lighting, the sound and the players of the ethnic instruments. It was a show that is worth watching again and again. For those who missed the show, please don’t miss the next one and please bring along your foreign friends because it is not only an hon-or for the Filipinos but these friends of yours will surely thank you for inviting them.

“ Joey Omila, director and choreographer of the concert, receives a congratulatory gesture and a copy of the Asia Trend Magazine from Mrs. Cobbie Atienza who took charge of promoting the magazine during the event.”

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ImprintsonTraveling: Mexico CityIt can be quite overwhelming the first time you

arrive in a big city. Mexico City is no different. It can be intimidating the first few hours upon your arrival. Buildings made of glass and steel over-look the busy sidewalks of Mexico City, as its tall infrastructure looms over its commuters. Traffic fills the narrow streets of the largest metropoli-tan area in the western hemisphere. Pedestrians are busy, as they try to get to their destination as fast as their feet can take them. As you stand in a street corner, you feel a sense of amazement at how you are surrounded by the sight, sounds, and smell of the city that welcomes you. Mexico City is truly a place to behold and is one desti-nation that a traveler should not miss. As over-whelming a place as Mexico City can be, Zen Zen Travel Agency assures you of an amazing trip. They provide you with service that dissipates all your worries on travelling to a big city.

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landmarks. One of the major landmarks is called Palacio de Bellas Artes. This is the Palace of Fine Arts in Mexico City, which exhibits works of arts and shows theatrical performances. The palace itself emerges in the center of Alameda Park and is regarded as the most important cultural center in Mexico City. As you continue with your sight-seeing, you will see other landmarks such as El Angel de la Independencia, Monumento de la Revolucion and the Torre Latinoamericana. All landmarks reveal the cultural history of Mexico from its deep Aztec roots, as well as the influ-ence of Spanish culture. The center of the city is called Plaza de la Constitución or Zocalo, which is a large size square surrounded by most of the important buildings of the city.

One can get used to the climate in Mexico City. The cool breeze of the wind, as it hits your warm face, is very comforting since the average temperature is around 65 degrees Fahrenheit. This is due to the city’s tropical location and high elevation.

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Orlando, Florida – Thousands of Central Floridian Asian Americans, their friends, neighbors and guests congregated at Avalon Park in East Orlando last May 12, to celebrate Asian American Heritage Month, traditionally a presidential procla-mation every May to acknowledge and recognize the various national contributions of skills, talents, and vitality of Asian Americans and Pa-cific Islanders to the United States. Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and County Mayor Teresa Jacobs is-sued proclamations heralding May 12 as “Asian American Heritage Day” in the City of Orlando and in Orange County. The proclamations were read by Orange County Com-missioner Jennifer Thompson.

The event, aptly headlined “Asian Cultural Festival“, was host-ed by the Asian American Heritage Council of Central Florida and four-teen partnering Asian American or-ganizations in the area.

More than fifty booths lined the perimeter of the park selling native Asian cuisine, advertising their services and merchandise, and exhibiting ethnic art and arti-facts. The sponsors – Orlando Mag-ic, Bright House, Gateway Insur-ance, and the law office of Payas, Payas, Payas, the Asian American Chamber of Commerce, and Media Sponsor Asia Trend Magazine – had their own specialty booths.

The celebration began at four in the afternoon lasting until ten in the evening. It was a warm day, bright and dry, the weather defying rain prediction,and the enjoyment by the crowd was utterly palpable. The natives were, indeed, restless that afternoon.

The six hour program, emceed by Lita Martija and Jonathan Toves, began with a lion dance. The year 2012 is, after all, the Year of the Dragon. The amazing Japanese Taiko Drums followed. The enter-tainment hour featured dances from India, China, Vietnam, Thailand and the Philippines. A lively Tahitian dance was performed by a Polyne-sian Dance Troupe and a bamboo Yayoi Kimono & Accessories

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orchestra called “Angklung” pre-sented by an Indonesian group de-lighted an enthusiastic crowd.

A fashion parade showcased the native costumes of Japan, China, India, Philippines, Vietnam, Korea, Thailand and Taiwan. Vietnam demonstrated its martial arts. China enthralled the audience with the calming exercise of Tai Chi.

The hit of the hour was the “Asian Idol”, a musical talent com-petition. Fifteen contestants vied for the title of “Asian Idol of 2012”. Rachel Tobillo from the Bayanihan of Wedgefield won the title.

The Asian American Heritage Council, originally established in 1980 as Asian Pacific American Heritage Council, and re-organized in 1996 as an administrative body, not an umbrella, for Asian American organizations in Central Florida, is dedicated to preservethe culture and heritage of Asians. Proceeds from the cultural festival will benefit its annual Scholastic Awards proj-ect in November. Co-chairing this year’s event were Thomas Nguyen of Vietnam, and Jhayne Santucci of the Philippines. Current Coun-cil officers are Agnes Chau, chair; Babuji Ambikapathy, vice-chair; Jhayne Santucci, secretary; Leilani Fontanilla, treasurer; and Gang Ye, auditor. 2012 advisors are Thomas Nguyen, Lita Martija, Mario Ordona, and Tim Madhanagopal.

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The second half of 2012 has just begun. But seeing that the first six months have passed off without calamity, we can be sure that the world won’t be ending.

Or can we? The Mayans predicted that the world will end on December 21, 2012.

That aside, what does fung shui have in store for the second half of the year?

Since turbulent energies will kick in during the next six months, Europe will see an increase in air traffic accidents, while tensions in Syria, Turkey, Egypt, Bangladesh and Iran will affect many lives. Avoid traveling to these countries.

As for Hong Kong, expect protests, protests and more protests. So what’s new, you say. Hong Kong will see more animosity and rising tension.

Who says the world is unfair? What did these four countries - Spain, Portugal, France and Britain - have in common in the past? They were once great intruders and had colonial empires.

And what do these four countries have in common now? Again, their economies are in a disastrous state.

The law of karmic debt tells us that we must repay our debts in order to create a balanced cycle. This is the balance sheet of justice. Ancient wisdom has it that it is just a matter of time before justice will be served.

Tao tells us that we must act in accordance with the natural law of har-mony - to conquer, kill and deprive is to deviate from the law of nature. Such acts are detrimental and will result in a bad karmic cycle.

Do you want to know when the European debt crisis will end?

It will be when the British economy hits rock bottom. Why? Because the British were the last big imperialists.

What goes around comes around. This applies to individuals as well.

If you want fung shui to help improve your state of living, ask yourself: “Do I deserve it?”

Turn on the television or flip through the newspapers and you will find stories that are disheartening.

Property and stock markets will see some volatility, which in the long run should be an opportunity for bargain hunting.

I cannot emphasize enough on this issue: we are seeing more people deviating from the middle path of life; we cannot even gauge right from wrong because the wrongs are getting more pervasive nowadays.

Chapter 28 of the Tao Te Ching advises us to go back to the basics - emphasizing values such as respect, filial piety and charity. That will return us to a harmonious state. Let us start now.

Thought for the month: “The superior man, when resting in safety, does not forget that danger may come. When in a state of security, he does not forget the possibility of ruin. When all is orderly, he does not forget that disorder may come. Thus this person is not endangered, and his state and all their clans are preserved.” - Confucius.

Things that were not supposed to happen are happening nowadays, things that were unthought of in the past are happening now.

One of them is the gay and lesbian communities asking to get married. Don’t get me wrong. I do respect them as people but I think moral issues are being set aside to satisfy this unique group.

The natural order has been upset. Think of the karmic debt that we as a society will need to repay in the balance sheet of justice.

We are not a whole; we are only part of a whole. We cannot live harmo-niously without others.

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The Association of Chinese Schools in Florida hosted a two days intensive train-ing seminar on topic of teaching Mandarin Chinese through culture & technologies. The event was held in Orlando, Florida on week-end of June 23rd, 2012. The seminar covered topics from internet-based learning to the unique art of lotus flower origami. The speak-ers, Cathleen Hwang and Chin Huei Yeh, were amazingly knowledgeable and the attendees received a tremendous amount of useful infor-mation and techniques.

Attendees came as far as Tallahassee & Miami. Over 45+ teachers were at the seminar. The event were very successful, all the teach-ers were excited to go back to get ready for next Chinese School year.

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TACSFL have the members: The Chinese School of CAACF, Jacksonville Chinese-American Cultural Association (JCCA) Chi-nese School, North Florida Chinese Asso-ciation, Chinese Cultural Association of South Florida in Boca Raton (CCASF), Melbourne-Palm Bay Chinese Language School, Tampa Chinese School, Longmen Chinese Language Center, Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation Miami Service Center, Coral Springs Chinese School (CSCCA), Miami Chinese Language School.

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The Asian American Federation of Florida (AAFF) Summit 2012 was held on June 1, 2012 at the Sheraton Sand Key Resort - Clearwater Beach, FL 33767.

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The Asian American Federation of Florida (AAFF) elected its new officers on June 2, 2012, in conjunc-tion with its Annual AAFF-FMCRC (Florida Minor-ity Community Reinvestment Coalition) and Let’s Do Business Florida Summit that was held at Sheraton Sand Key Resort in Clearwater Beach, Florida.

The following individuals were elected into office: Winnie Tang (South Florida) - President, Evelyn H Bruce (South Florida) - Vice-President, Lita Martija (Central Florida) - Corporate Secretary, Mario Ordona (Central Florida) - Corporate Treasurer, Jay Gogalija was appointed Auditor

Regional Officers and Board Members: Southern Region - Winnie Tang, Coordinator, Joy Bruce, Dep-uty Coordinator, Victor Swaroop - Secretary, Central East Region - Leilani Fontanilla, Coordinator, Agnes Chau, Deputy Coordinator, Shally Wong, Secretary, Central West Region - Diane Roselli, Coordinator, Mark Roselli, Deputy Coordinator, NorthEast Region - Jay Gogalija, Coordinator, Ed Callao, Deputy Co-ordinator

The general membership meeting included re-ports from various regions, followed by a panel dis-cussion on Voter Registration and Outreach Update, given by Jeanette Lee and Terry Ao Minnis from Asian American Justice Center, and Chi-Ser Tran from Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund. This was followed by a discussion on Affordable Care Ace: What Asian Americans need to know about health-care by Natalie Cales, Regional Outreach Specialist, US Department of Health and Human Services, and an update on various Federal Contract Compliance Programs by Jacqueline Ortiz-Baerga, from the US Department of Labor. The meeting ended with a lunch workshop on Hepatitis B and how it impacts Asian Americans, given by Chester Grabowski< ARNP and sponsored by Gilead Science, Inc.

“The Summit was very educational and the top-ics were helpful and relevant to Asian Americans in Florida,” says AAFF Central East Region Coordinator Leilani Fontanilla who thanked the organizers for their efforts.

Agnes Chau, AAFF immediate past President, was honored and received the Asian Builder of Com-munity and Country Award from the Florida Minority Community Reinvestment Coalition. Past President Joy Bruce received the Asian American Federation Outstanding Lifetime Achievement Award, the Presi-dent’s Volunteer Service Award from the Corporation for National and Community Service, a “Call to Ser-vice” Award pin and a congratulatory letter from U.S. President Barack Obama.

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Donning floral leis and with beach buckets full of fun summer-themed door prizes, the Asian American Chamber of Commerce of Central Flor-ida gathered for its annual summer kick-off Busi-ness After Hours reception on Thursday, June 21.

The evening was sponsored by The Renais-sance Orlando Airport Hotel, longtime supporters of AACC, and the event was hosted by Stacey Schanen-Nunez, special events manager for the luxury hotel near OIA.

Joining AACC members and guests were several teens and college students who are lead-ers in their schools and in the community, includ-ing Min Vu, a Lindenwood University student who

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Halfway through 2012, AACC continues to grow across Central Florida. The monthly recog-nition ceremony and “pinning” of new members included Amy Lee of Coldwell Banker Premier Properties in Ormond Beach; Iram Malik of Beard Papa’s of Central Florida; Art Bailey of Bailey’s Coffee Service; Patricia Valdez of Accelerated Depreciation Specialists; Cesar Abueg, Internet

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“I love coming to the AACC after hour events – it is a great way to network and they make you feel so welcome,” said Iram Malik.

Planning is under way for the annual Tri-Chamber event for August, bringing together members of AACC, The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Orlando and the African American Chamber of Commerce of Central Flor-ida. Look to the Web site at www.asianamerican-chambercfl.org for updates later in July.

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The Chinese School of Tomorrow (CST), estab-lished in September 1998, is one of the few Chinese schools serving the Central Florida area and meeting the rapidly-increasing demands for learning Chinese language and culture. The school provides students with a formal, systematic, and disciplined Chinese learning environment. Simplified Chinese characters and modern Chinese Pin-Yin are the two major com-ponents in the school’s curriculum. The mission of the school is to help students achieve a certain level of pro-ficiency in Chinese reading, writing and speaking.

Chinese School of Tomorrow currently accepts the new student registration for 2012 fall semester. They plan to form a new beginning level class for the kids age 4-6. The school session holds on Saturdays to provide a Chinese learning environment for the school age kids. The class is using the textbook Volume 1, which is written and published by College of Chinese Language & Culture in Jinan University, China. In order to make the class more interested to the young kids, they also introduce Chinese mother goose and songs during the class. The tuition for 2012 fall semester is

Chinese School of Tomorrow is accepting new students for the Fall Semester By Asia Trend

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Art of Storytelling International Festival Day The Miami-Dade Public Library System presented its 12th annual Art of

Storytelling (AOS) International Festival Day on April 28 at the Main Library, 101 W. Flagler Street, downtown Miami.

The day kicks-off with a traditional dragon dance in honor of this year’s international exchange partner: the Taipei Public Library in Taiwan. Through-out the day, guests experienced stories and tales from renowned storytell-ers Alton Chung, Arianna Ross,Toni Simmons, Randel McGee, Shana Ba-nana, Jackson Gilman and Andy Offutt Irwin.

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and the nine-foot tall puppets of the Bit’s ‘N Pieces Puppet Theatre. Spe-cial guests performed on the plaza include Bollywood Indian Dancers, a Kung Fu demonstration, a Fu Manchu show, a Chinese fan dance and the rhythmic sounds of Afrocon Tempo. The cultural plaza filled with entertain-ment including magicians, stilt-walkers, face-painting, arts and crafts, ethnic foods, and a traditional West Indian carnival parade.

AOS was developed by the Library System in 2001 and also includes an international library-to-library exchange; storytelling workshops and a Tales under the Stars showcase series. For more information about this event, visit www.mdpls.org.

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The 1,600 contestants starting from K-2 to grade 12 from Lake, Orange, Seminole, Osceola, and Volusia Coun-ties submitted their artworks to the CFE Federal Credit Union Education Art Contest. Out of 1600 contestants, 40 students were chosen for the top 10 in their division. All seven art students at Xinlin Fan Art Studio范新林美術工作室 who entered the contest were among the top ten. Five out of the seven were placed the first and second winners to receive cash prizes. They are Serena Young- K-2 Grade 1st Place Winner, Julia Zhu 3-5 Grade 1st Place Winner, Renee Kao K-2 Grade 2nd Place Winner, Jacqueline Kao 3-5 Grade 2nd Place Winner, and Victor Fan 6-8 Grade 2nd Place Winner. Xinlin Fan was an Art and Crafts artist of the Research Institute of Guizhou Artists Association of China, member of the Chinese Artists Association and an associate professor in China from 1982 to 1993. He was a former senior artist at Walt Disney Animation. Today, Xinlin remains a visiting professor of two universities, Guizhou Normal University and Jingdezhen Ceramics Institute of China. Xinlin teaches art classes for children and adults at the Xinlin Fan Art Studios in Orlando. For more information regarding the Xinlin Fan Art Studios, please email [email protected].

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Breaking the negative stereotypes of Asian American students who were only interested in their own academic excellence, more than a doz-en of Cypress Creek High School Asian American students volunteered at the Orlando Youth Em-powerment and Leadership Learning Conference on March 17, 2012 at the Orange County Con-vention Center. The Orlando YELL Conference is a leadership development initiative bridging the gap between teenagers and community leaders and it has now completed its first successful year with Miguel and Dr. Shaddix at its forefront, sup-ported by CCHS Principal Susan Storch.

“It was our desire to create a powerful some-thing with potential for real change,” said Miguel Goncalves, founder and president, he was also one of the twelve Bezos Scholars selected to participate in the Aspen Ideas Festival. “We no-ticed that the problem with Central Florida is that we have plenty of resources and people to learn from, but we simply don’t use them. And that is where we come in.” Shirbi Ish-Shalom, a student member of the YELL Development Team stated that a huge obstacle was being heard as she quoted, “Getting people on board after the long road of convincing them was not as bad as eras-ing the stereotype that we are just teenagers.”

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former Orange County mayor Linda Chapin and Rosen Hotels executive Harris Rosen spoke to over 250 student attendees from over six middle and high schools at the Orange County Conven-tion Center. The response was beyond enthusi-astic. “I am incredibly proud of the effort these students have placed both into their future as well as that of their peers throughout this country,” remarked Linda Chapin. The YELL Conference, with a mixture of “breakout” and “cohesive” ses-sions, accommodated individual fields students wished to learn about ranging from science to music to humanitarianism. Vijay and Sadhana Kumar, engineers at a local branch of Lockheed Martin, were impressed with the variety of career paths represented during the Conference. “Ev-erywhere we looked, it seemed as if someone had something new and extremely interesting to say,” remarked Vijay after the Conference fin-ished. As an IB Junior and the founder of Teens Go Green Global, I was honored to be selected to represent CCHS as student speaker to share my community involvement and volunteering ex-perience.

Last week, Miguel announced the start of the YELL Network, a continued effort to connect students with adult leaders well beyond the one-day event. Miguel and Dr. Shaddix are confident

about the future sustainability of the YELL Con-ference. “I am proud to say that this is just the beginning. As a new generation of IB seniors replaces me, we will do everything in our power to make sure that YELL continues to have an im-pact year after year.” As the Conference begins its pre-development phase for Year 2, a new op-portunity for any student to network with some of the most influential people in Central Florida has now begun. In the foreseeable future, YELL will continue to inspire students to get active in their community and seek words of wisdom from leaders of many fields. For more information and ways to get involved, including donations, new sponsorships, and information on the Bezos Scholars Program, please visit www.orlandoy-ellconference.org or contact the YELL Develop-ment Team at [email protected].

Elizabeth Tran is an IB Junior at Cypress Creek High School and the founder of TeensGo Green Global. As the proud recipient of President’s Volunteer Service Award, AACC’s Golden Hands Award and Asian American Student Achiever Award,Elizabeth spent more than 3000 hours in com-munity service. Elizabeth is determined to

bring glam to the green movement and she works as a volunteer runway model for various fashion shows including the recent Har-riett’s Park Avenue Fashion week to benefit Go Red for American Heart Association. Recently, Elizabeth was selected as Disney’s Dreamer and Doer Shining Star for her volunteerism and leading role at home, at school and in the community.

Former Orange County Mayor Linda Chapin with YELL membersGuest Speaker Mr. Rosen from Rosen Hotel

Media Outreach Coordinator Kamil Fadel with guest speaker Kellie Lightbourn


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S. Florida LocationsFoodtown Supermarket 954-943-95865335 N, Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL________________________________________New York Mart 954-748-006510065 Sunset Strip, Sunrise________________________________________Canton Palace Chinese restaurant 305-264-94447980 Southwest 8th St., Miami, FL________________________________________Pine Court Chinese Bistro 954-748-5958 10101 Sunset Strip Sunrise, FL________________________________________Lucky Oriental Market 305-220-28388356 SW 40th St., Suite D-I, Miami, FL________________________________________South Garden Chinese restaurant 305-274-909910855 S.W. 72nd Street, Miami________________________________________Oriental Square Market and Emporium 954-340-88282365 University Dr. Coral Springs, FL________________________________________P K Oriental Mart255 NE 167th St, Miami, FL 33162 305-654-96469501 SW 72nd St, Miami, FL 33173 305-595-9678________________________________________Chan’s Chinese Restaurant 305-221-81042404 SW 107 Ave, Miami, FL________________________________________Maryann Bakery 305-945-03331284 NE 163rd St., North Miami Beach, FL________________________________________Chung Hing Oriental Mart 305-947-60381855 NE 163rd St, North Miami Beach, FL

Sarasota LocationsVung Tau Oriental Market 941-366-25521333 N Washington Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34236

KOREANKorea House Restaurant 407-767-59181155 W. State Road 434 Longwood, FL 32750 www.koreahouseorlando.com‎________________________________________Shin Jung Korean Restaurant 407-895-73451638 E Colonial Dr. Orlando

PAN ASIAN Bento Cafe www.bentocafesushi.com________________________________________Bayridge Sushi and Steakhouse www.brsushi.com________________________________________VariAsian Crazy Buffet 813-998-92282702 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa________________________________________Chop Stix Cafe 352-367-00033500 SW 13th Street , Gainesville

TEA & COFFEEBento Cafe www.bentocafesushi.com________________________________________Chewy Boba Company1212 E Colonial Dr, Orlando 407-897-13774250 Alafaya Trail Suite 216, Oviedo 407-542-4480 8098 S. Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando 407-850-BOBA________________________________________Got Tea 813-930-04702202 W. Waters Ave. Tampa ________________________________________Internet Boba House 813-866-85692764 University Square Dr. Tampa ________________________________________Thuy Cafe 727-521-64065944 34th St N #37 St. Petersburg

THAIRoyal Thai 407-275-07761202 N. Semoran Blvd. Orlando________________________________________SEA Thai Restaurant 407-895-09853812 E. Colonial Dr. Orlando________________________________________Soong Thai 407-822-82009448 W Colonial Dr. Ocoee

VIETNAMESELittle Saigon 407-423-85391106 E Colonial Dr. Orlando ________________________________________Lạc Việt Bistro 407-228-40002021 East Colonial Dr. Orlando ________________________________________Phở Hòa 407-895-6098649 N Primrose Dr. Orlando________________________________________ Phở 88 Noodle 407-897-3488730 N Mills Ave. Orlando________________________________________ Phở Vinh Restaurant 407-228-0043657 N Primrose Dr. Orlando________________________________________Phở Quyen Cuisine 813-632-34442740 E. Fowler Ave. Tampa

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China Garden Restaurant 407-671-2120118 S Semoran Blvd. Winter Park www.chinagardenwp.com________________________________________ Golden Lotus Restaurant 407-352-38328365 S John Young Pkwy. Orlando ________________________________________ Golden Phoenix 813-932-92858199 N Dale Mabry Hwy. Tampa ________________________________________ Ming’s Bistro 407-898-96721212 Woodward St. Orlando ________________________________________ABC Seafood Restaurant 727-522-18882705 54th Ave. St. Petersburg________________________________________Ha Long Bay 727-522-99885944 34th Street Suite 38-41, St. Petersburg________________________________________Ho Ho Choy 813-962-21591441 E. Fletcher Ave. Suite 125, Tampa ________________________________________ T.C. Choy’s Asian Bistro 813-251-1191301 S. Howard Ave. Tampa________________________________________Toa Toa Chinese Restaurant 954-746-8833 4145 Northwest 88th Ave. Sunrise________________________________________Yummy House China Bistro 813-237-3838 2620 E. Hillsbrough Ave. Tampa

DIM SUMGolden Lotus Restaurant 407-352-38328365 S John Young Pkwy. Orlando ________________________________________ Golden Phoenix 813-932-92858199 N Dale Mabry Hwy. Tampa ________________________________________ Ming’s Bistro 407-898-96721212 Woodward St. Orlando ________________________________________Ha Long Bay 727-522-99885944 34th Street Suite 38-41, St. Petersburg________________________________________Ho Ho Choy 813-962-21591441 E. Fletcher Ave. Suite 125, Tampa ________________________________________ T.C. Choy’s Asian Bistro 813-251-1191301 S. Howard Ave. Tampa________________________________________Toa Toa Chinese Restaurant 954-746-8833 4145 Northwest 88th Ave. Sunrise________________________________________Yummy House China Bistro 813-237-3838 2620 E. Hillsbrough Ave. Tampa

JAPANESEHana Sushi 407-830-9233397 East Altamonte Drive, Suite 1200, Altamonte Springs www.hanasushi.info________________________________________Bento Cafe www.bentocafesushi.com151 S Orange Ave. Orlando 407-999-89897335 W. Sand Lake Rd. Orlando 407-352-22773841 SW Archer Rd. Gainesville 352-224-5123________________________________________Bayridge Sushi and Steakhouse www.brsushi.com3680 Avalon Park East Blvd, Orlando 407-282-84881000 West State Road 434, Longwood 407-331-00002189 E Semoran Blvd, Apopka 407-889-9999________________________________________Ran-Getsu of Tokyo 407-345-0044901 South Orlando Ave., Maitland, FL www.rangetsu.com‎________________________________________Aki Restaurant 407-354-00257460 Universal Blvd. Orlando ________________________________________Gochi Sushi Cafe 407-877-005013770 W. Colonial Dr, Winter Garden________________________________________Ho Ho Choy 813-962-21591441 E. Fletcher Ave. Suite 125, Tampa ________________________________________ Shin Japanese Cuisine 407-648-8000803 N. Orange Ave. Orlando ________________________________________SHOGUN Japanese Steak House (鉄板焼き Teppan-yaki)6327 International Dr., Orlando 407-352-1607________________________________________Sushi Tomi 407-352-8635 8463 S John Young Pkwy, Orlando________________________________________

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1st Oriental Supermarket 407-292-36685132 W. Colonial Dr. Orlando www.1storiental.com refer to P.20 for more details________________________________________M D Oriental Market1106 E Fowler Ave. Tampa 813-868-1688(Brandon)10127 E. Adamo Dr. Tampa 813-443-2188refer to P.9 for more details 877-668-MD88 (6388)________________________________________Lin Farmers Market 727-821-99992801 16th St N., St Petersburg refer to P.11 for more details________________________________________Woo Sung Oriental Food Mart 407-295-40775079 Edgewater Dr. Orlando refer to P.35 for more details________________________________________Asian Market 407-823-903312066 Collegiate Way, Orlando refer to P.25 for more details________________________________________ Eastside Asian Market 407-615-888112950 E. Colonial Dr. Orlando ________________________________________ Farm Fresh Produce Market 407-615-888210950 E Colonial Dr. Orlando ________________________________________Phuoc Loc Tho market 407-898-68582100 E Colonial Dr. Orlando________________________________________Brandon Oriental Market 813-661-8862112 Pauls Dr., Brandon, FL 33511________________________________________ Oceanic Oriental Supermarket 813-254-20411609 N Tampa St. Tampa

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Every Thur (6 – 8:30pm) – Orange County/Orlando Magic Recreation Center – 3850 South Econlockhatchee Trail, Orlando . Fees: $2/hr.

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CAACF CHINESE FOLK DANCE CLASSCAACF established The Dancing Troupe in 1980 to promote and preserve the Chinese culture.

If your children would like to learn more about Chinese Folk Dance, please contact Angie Chow, director of CAACF Dancing Trope at 407.810.5140

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Share Japanese culture + Form new connections日本のことをシェアしたい方、ぜひご参加ください。

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JAPANESE LESSON 34747Language and cultural lesson by native speaker

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MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE One and two bedroom mobile homes for sale.

Price range from as low as $1,000. Financing available. Nice quite park, low rent, on bus line, nice new spa, clubhouse.

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RESTAURANT FOR SALEFree Standing Building , 3,000 Sq. Ft+, Winter Park . Close to

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HELP WANTEDChina Garden, Winter Park is looking for part-time servers.

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITYNew Business in Florida, Seeks MLM Professionals for Immediate

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Entrepreneurs, MD’s, Trainers, Leaders, Health & BeautyContact: Tony Ceglia, JD at 407-718-8572 or

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CHILDREN KUNG FU & LION DANCEStarting February 2012, the Traditional Martial Arts Center will offer its Kung Fu class to children ages 6 and up. Through Kung Fu, your child will learn discipline and practice good sportsmanship and respect for themselves and others as they master the traditional art of Kung Fu

and Lion Dance in this fun and safe atmosphere.Special offer 1-month free classes for first 10 new students.

1st week of class is free when you mention this advertisement.For additional information and class times, please contact

Sifu Charles Rivera at 407-230-0541 or email [email protected].

TAIJI/QIGONG CLASSTaiji is a system of movements used to increase one’s balance, awareness,

coordination and to promote one’s energy (qi). Classes are every Wednesday and start at 7pm. Downtown location (near Sea World).

Contact Sifu Sam Winters for more information at 407.238.7450

NEW AGE LINEDANCEClasses available on Mon (for intermediate-Casselberry Senior Center), Thurs (for advanced-Casselberry Senior Center) and Sat (for beginners-Renaissance Senior Center). Contact Ivan

and Cecilia Mao at 407.222.8747 or [email protected] for more details.

CAACF DRAGON BOAT TEAM - C.H.A.R.G.E.“C.H.A.R.G.E.” is the Orlando-based Dragon Boat Team organized by the Chinese American

Association of Central Florida in June, 2010, and is comprised mostly of Asian-American crew members. If you would like to learn more about Dragon Boat paddle technique or join the team.

Email CHARGE at [email protected] or www.chargedragonboat.org for more details.


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»What is happening in Florida?Asian American Voter Engagement Workshop

Jul 14 (Sat), 9am to 4pm at Orlando Downtown Hotel - 400 West Livingston Street, Orlando. AAFF and APIAVote cordially invite you to participate in the Norman Y. Mineta Leadership Institute for the 2012 Asian American Voter Engagement Workshop. Please join us to learn about voter engagement skills and understand how increasing Asian Ameri-can voter participation can make a real impact on the issues you care about, such as the economy, education, health care, employment discrimination, and immigration! Non-profit APIA organizations and volunteers interested in increasing civic engagement can take ad-vantage of this opportunity by engaging in voter registration drives. Please RSVP both with http://tinyurl.com/APIAVoteTrainingFL and confirm with Agnes Chau, Deputy Coordinator of AAFF - Central East Region, via [email protected] by July 9. FREE OF CHARGE but you must RSVP at http://tinyurl.com/APIAVoteTrainingFL. Should you have any questions or need more information, please email [email protected].

Japanese Sword SeminarJul 21 (Sat) at Shindai Dojo - 1940 Brengle Ave, Orlando. Four instructors from four different schools of Japanese swordsmanship present their styles and insight in this rare opportunity for participants to learn about and get hands on instruction in not one, but 4 different styles of Japanese swordsmanship. Fee: $25. If you do not have a wooden sword (Bokuto) one will be available for purchase for $10 each. https://www.facebook.com/events/321774871236932/?notif_t=plan_user_invited

Taste & See 2012Jul 22 (Sun) 3-6pm at CCM Viera Campus - 2852 Fellowship Place, Viera, FL 32940. Join us for a FREE family event celebrating cultural diversity with great music and deli-cious food! Sample foods from around the world, kids can enjoy bounce houses and face painting. Enjoy various dancing, singing and musical performances form American, Latin, Asian and other cultures. For more information, contact Mandy 321.369.9339 or [email protected].

Chinese Yo-Yo campJul 28 (Sat) at Barber Park - 3701 Gatlin Ave (GPS: 5301 Gatlin Ave) Orlando, FL 32812. Anyone 10 years or older interested in Chinese Yoyo is welcome. $20 per person (includes one Chinese Yo-yo and snacks; lunch not provided) Contact Robert Chung 407-408-5555 or [email protected]. Limited spots available, please register early. http://sites.google.com/site/cfcaya

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The 38th Annual Filipino-American Association of Brevard County (FAABCO) Inaugural Ball and presentation of SFACEF Scholarship

July 28, 2012 6pm to 12am at the Crowne Plaza Hotel - 2805 North Highway A1A Indialantic, FL. Dinner / Dance Tickets $40 (Semi-formal) Contact: Mely 321-779-9551; Gina 321-917-601; Bill 321-779-9886

“First Drop of Ink” - An Introduction to Japanese CalligraphyJul 29 (Sun) 1pm – 4pm at Sam Flax, Orlando. “First Drop of Ink: An Introduction to Japanese Calligraphy” by Asian Cultural Arts Society. Registration closes July 22nd. Register Online at AsianCulturalArtsSociety.org or call Justin for at 407.739.3838. This seminar is designed as an informal introduction to the world of Japanese Calligraphy offered through Asian Cultural Arts Society by Izumi Sakurada/Japanese Lesson 34747.

AFO 2012Aug 3 – 5 (Fri – Sun) at The Wyndham - Located at the corner of International Drive and Sand Lake Road in Orlando. Florida’s Favorite Anime Convention is back for a 13th year, celebrating all things Otaku! Anime, Power Rangers, Kaiju, and Japanese Superheroes are the things we all love, that bring us together for a wildly fun weekend! Check back often for updates. http://animefestivalorlando.com/

STATE of FLORIDA Business EXPO 2012Aug 9 (Thur) at Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Airport & Cruise Port Hotel - 1825 Griffin Road, Dania Beach, Florida 33004. Buy a $5 VIP Pass at www.ChamberRSVP.com You Can Purchase Exhibitor Space at www.ChamberRSVP.com $25 Discount with coupon code word “save” off of any exhibitor space. $50 Discount with coupon code word “expo” off of any Exhibitor/Membership Combo INFO: (954) 565 – 5750 or (305) 278 - 1811.

Bon FestivalAug 18 (Sat) at Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens - 4000 Morikami Park Road • Delray Beach, Fl 33446 Cost: $15 adults, $6 children. (Members and children 3 and under are free.) Tickets will not be sold at the gate. Visit www.morikami.org/bon to purchase tickets beginning Friday, June 1. Inspired by Obon, Japan’s traditional three-day holiday honoring ancestors and thanking them for the quality of life enjoyed by the living, The Morikami celebrates Bon Festival in one fun-packed evening. Highlights include rousing taiko drum performances, traditional Japanese folk dancing with audience participation, and a street fair with games and shop stalls. The highlight of the evening begins at sunset when Morikami Lake is transformed into a tranquil sea of lighted lanterns which, in accordance with Japanese custom, guide the departure of ancestors’ souls who have come for a brief visit among the living. A special fireworks display caps the enchanting evening. For more information, please visit www.morikami.org.


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1. Summer Class for Kids. Every Sunday 2-3 pm, Wed 7 - 8 pm and Saturday 10 - 11 am. Additional classes on request. Cost $30 for the month. Equipment is provided. Class teaches fitness, basic techniques and advanced techniques.

2. Adult Fitness Program. Every Sunday 4-5 pm. This fitness pro-gram offers a Badminton workout for Adults. This group workout lasts about 1 hour. Cost $5 each session (or $30 for the month).

3. Individual Coaching and Drills. This is offered to intermediate and advanced players under instructor supervision. Both Sin-gles and Doubles coaching is available. Offered to members only ($30 for the month).

Krishna Balwalli is the Instructor for the City of Orlando Badmin-ton program since 5 years and has been playing Badminton for the past 30 years. Krishna Balwalli is Gold Medalist at the Miami International Tournament held in January 2012.

College Park Center located at 2393 Elizabeth Avenue, OrlandoContact Krishna at 407-683-9162/407-688-7513

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