Thursday, October 31, 2013
FTHO/CAMM Gala Celebrates U.S.-China Ties by Honoring Flying Tiger Heroes and Families at the Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C.
The event was organized by the Flying Tigers Historical Organization (FTHO) and the Chennault Aviation & Military Museum (CAMM), two non-profit organizations that work to promote awareness about the story of the Flying Tigers and foster closer ties between the U.S. and China.
FTHO Chairman, Major General James Whitehead, Larry Jobe, President of FTHO and Nell Calloway, Director of CAMM and granddaughter of General Chennault, presented special commemorative awards to Anna Chennault, the wife of General Chennault, and Catherine Stevens, the wife of former U.S. Senator Ted Stevens, a former Flying Tiger pilot. In addition, several Flying Tiger veterans received service awards, including Frank Losonsky, Paul Crawford and Jerry Yellin.
Major General Whitehead said, “The Flying Tiger Historical Organization in partnership with the Chennault Aviation & Military Museum are grateful for the reception being held in our honor at the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China. It is through events such as this that we will continue to build on a past special relationship between the Chinese and American people for a better understanding in the future.”
Donors who recently gave donations to either FTHO or CAMM include Northrop Grumman, Chinese internet giant Sohu.com, Hezhan Group and Chinese-New Zealand artist Jun Cao, who donated two limited-edition prints of his most well-known brushstroke work featuring tigers, “Mission from Heaven”.
Also in attendance were Chinese Ambassador Cui Tiankai, Cynthia Chennault, FTHO Vice President K.C. Ma, FTHO Director Michael F. Bianco, U. S. Senator David Vitter and U.S. Representative Joe Wilson, son of a Flying Tiger veteran.
American actress Kerry Berry Brogan flew in on leave-of-absence from the filming of her current film “Old Boy” to show her support for the FTHO, attending the gala in a self-designed red dress embellished with original Flying Tiger squadron patches from WWII. The organization appointed Brogan as the Flying Tigers Goodwill Ambassador in July, 2012 in efforts to raise awareness amongst youth of the Flying Tigers’ legacy. Fluent in Mandarin, Brogan is presently based in Beijing and has appeared in more than 60 Chinese films and television series in a wide variety of dramatic, comedic, starring and supporting roles. Off-screen, she is well known for her work in promoting better Sino-American cultural understanding.
ABOUT
The Flying Tiger Historical Organization, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c) (3) corporation. FTHO in partnership with Lingui County are developing the Flying Tiger Heritage Park located in Guilin, China. The Park will provide people of both countries, and all over the world, a firsthand opportunity to see, hear and understand the significance of a special relationship that existed during WWII between the people of China and America. Further details can be found at www.flyingtigerusa.org or write to FTHO, P.O. Box 258, Groveland, CA 95321.
The Chennault Aviation and Military Museum is located in Monroe, Louisiana, the hometown of General Chennault. It is a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation that promotes aviation and military history as well as better understanding between the Chinese and American people. Further information on the Chennault Museum can be found at www.ChennaultMuseum.org.
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Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Termite NASCAR Coming to the Austin Insect Rodeo Expo
This free educational event will reinforce students’ science skills with hands-on activities, and it will allow students to enjoy opportunities to interact with professional insect scientists as they participate in a wide variety of presentations and activities designed to educate people about the most numerous, widespread, and diverse group of organisms on earth: Insects!
Hosted by the Entomological Foundation and the Entomological Society of America, the Austin Insect Rodeo Expo will feature Maggot Art, an Insect Petting Zoo, a Pollination Station, Honey Tasting, an Insect Cafe, Termite NASCAR, games, prizes, crafts, and more.
In addition, kids can see “Flight of the Butterflies” in 3-D at the museum’s IMAX theater.
“We look forward to the opportunity to develop children’s interest in science and the fascinating world of insects,” said Dr. Tom Green, President of the Entomological Foundation. “The Bullock Texas State History Museum is a great venue for Insect Rodeo, and we hope to meet a lot of people there.”
Dozens of entomologists, in town for the Annual Meeting of the Entomological Society of America, have volunteered to help at the Insect Rodeo.
Pre-registration is not required for the Insect Rodeo, but it is encouraged for large groups. To pre-register, please contact Mariel Snyder at msnyder@ipminstitute.org or 608-232-1410.
News and videos from past insect expos can be seen at http://tinyurl.com/me8m35q.
The Entomological Foundation is a non-profit organization whose mission is to build a future for entomology by educating young people about science through insects. More info at http://www.entfdn.org.
The Entomological Society of America is the largest organization in the world serving the professional and scientific needs of entomologists and people in related disciplines. More info at http://www.entsoc.org.
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Com2uS partners with Locket to sponsor Charles Schwab Cup Championship with free tickets for Golf Star™ users
SAN FRANCISCO – Com2uS, the developer of the first real-time multiplayer golf simulation mobile game, Golf Star™, announced today to sponsor the Charles Schwab Cup Championship with in partnership with Locket, the developer of the first lock-screen rewards app.
Com2uS and Locket are giving away 100 tickets to users who download Golf Star™ game to celebrate this year’s last PGA tour in TPC Harding Park in San Francisco. Users can download the game via Locket app and sign up in the event page after downloading the game. The game is currently available for both iOS and Android devices in 6 different languages in global market.
“We are excited to sponsor this year’s last PGA Tour with our game, Golf Star™, in partnership with Locket,” says Don Lim, general manager of Com2uS USA. “We are also providing this great opportunity not only to the game users but to local golf teams including Stanford Golf Team and First Tee ® Silicon Valley for their students to have a great chance to experience the PGA Tour.”
“We are thrilled to bring another unique experience to Locket users with our partners at Com2uS. Our innovative “First Glance” advertising platform is giving brands like Golf Star™ the opportunity to think creatively in terms of connecting with their customers. We’re leading the evolution of brand loyalty, one swipe at a time,” said Yunha Kim, Co-founder and CEO of Locket.
Golf Star™ is a high resolution 3D mobile golf simulation game which supports real-time multiplayer mode. Users can invite their best golf buddies to play the game online with customized characters in different golf courses. Recent brand engagement with Taylormade Golf with their flagship RBZ driver makes the game more realistic and fun. Since its initial launch, the game has over 7M downloads and raving reviews from editors, bloggers and users.
Com2uS is a leading developer and publisher of mobile games, and is spearheading the mobile game industry since its inception in 1998. With its reputation as the No. 1 mobile game developer in South Korea, one of the most advanced mobile gaming markets, Com2uS has also expanded its business to global market having overseas offices in US, China and Japan.
Locket is an NYC based company that transforms how brands are able to connect,
communicate and message advertising to consumers through what they call “First Glance
Advertising.” Locket launched an Android application in July that delivers beautiful, print quality advertising on smartphone lock screens, and rewards users for simply using their phone.
Contact
To learn more about this sponsorship, please contact
Kristy Kim
Com2us USA, Inc.
2440 Sand Hill Road
Suite 301
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 427-9811
Kristy@com2us.com
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