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Serena Atwater, 8, is dwarfed by a puppet head of Francisca Benicia Vallejo as this little volunteer helps the puppet handlers get prepared for their performance at Vallejo's Fourth of July celebration in Marina Vista Memorial Park on Friday afternoon. (Mike Jory/Times-Herald)

Rosemarie Alves had several reasons for staking out a prime spot to watch Vallejo's 155th Fourth of July parade. My mom and my daughter are in the parade," said Alves proudly, sitting by five family members on Sonoma Boulevard near Florida Street. The family arrived at 8:30 a.m. to find ideal parking, she said. Alves' daughter, Crystal, was marching with Glen Cove Elementary School's crossing guards. The family's grandmother, Erlinda Carter, runner-up in a local Filipino charity group's beauty contest, was being driven in a car.But the most exciting parade patron may have been Alves' 22-month-old daughter, Joanna."It's her first Fourth of July parade," Alves said as her youngest daughter gazed at the spectacle. "For her, it's special."...

Outside, the tropical heat of southern Taiwan seems to wither even the palm trees, while inside, the players break into a sweat at the mere thought of this: trading serves with the team from mainland China in the Olympic Games next month...

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I recently read your article online about how to enter the world of acting in action films being a martial artist. I am a 3rd degree black belt. I have trained 14 years in tae kwan do and have spent the last 3 years training in the world of tricking. I am a member of the Ernie Reyes World Action Team. We have traveled all around the world competing and preforming {sic}.

We are considered to be the top martial arts demonstration team in the world. Many of the team members, such as Ernie Reyes Jr. have been a part of many action films in the last few years, such as Rush Hour and The Run Down. I have been trying to find the best route to enter the world of acting with martial arts myself. I have been having quite some trouble finding agencies or auditions that involve the field i am interested in. I would greatly appreciate any advise you could share with me on how to get started. Thank you so much for your time. You article was inspiring.

Jackie M

Jackie

How cool you are working with Ernie. He won't remember me but I did work with him for a short time in the film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II. It was the only film I ever worked on the crew! Tell him you met 'Tokkas' dresser. I am certain he won't remember me because the crew was large and as mentioned it is the only time I ever worked crew on a feature film. I was new in town and just wanted to make some money while I learned my way around and I got hired right away...so I did it. Oddly I learned a lot of things actors seldom learned by being behind the scenes. Like how many stunt people work and how much crews costs to keep on set for long periods and all kinds of other things the actor never sees!

How come you have not asked Ernie? He and his father are very well versed in action films. One problem I see is you being on the road so much. No one can audition you if you are not near them or can't get a video tape to them right away. You may have to come off the road and find a filmmaking area to settle down in first.

Few agents handle action actors and you need to look for those who handle 'specialty talent' most of the time. There is a small magazine called the Ross Report that you can order from the Drama Book Store in NYC via their web site or find in book stores in major cities in NY and California. It lists agents all over the country but mostly in California and NY. Those agents will be better than an agent you might find in the newspaper. Also check the web site at www.sag.com to see if their is a SAG affiliated agent in your home state. If the agency is listed with SAG then they are going to be the most honest. There are honest agents in states that SAG won't allow to join up. That is only in states that are non-Union and you will have to ask around to make sure the agent is good. Always remember a good agent only makes money when you work, they don't charge you a sign up fee or to be listed on their web site.

When you get a chance, email back with the state you normally live in and I might be able to help you pin point better information. Right now I am not sure what to suggest while you are on the road so much!

Michele
for Karate Angels

Michele Seidman offers private classes and consultations focusing on camera acting, cold reading and the business of show business. Private acting classes cost $30 per session. Consultations for individuals interested in acting or modeling, provide the proper information to enter the 'biz.'...(resume)

Judo stars do themselves proud at Games

Waltham Forest judo competitors at the Youth Games (c)
SEVEN local youngsters helped guide Waltham Forest to the London Youth Games Judo title at Harrow Leisure Centre. Kelmscott Judo Club's Roberta Barnes and Jade Leflock were the star performers as the pair took gold in their respective events, while their team-mates also got in on the action...

US announces Olympic team for Judo
Beijing 2008 - Beijing,China
(BEIJING, July 4) -- The United States recently announced its Judo roster identifying those that will be competing in the Games in Beijing from August 9-15...

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Gym will fix it for Wycombe juniors

Buckinhamshire Free Press - High Wycombe,England,UK
Almost 40 11-14-year-olds have been spending their Sunday's at Wycombe Judo Club this summer, as a handful of black belts pass on the martial arts skills relevant to rugby. Wycombe Judo Club committee member Nigel Muldowney, who has two sons at the rugby club, said: "It's great for teaching them how to fall and how to recover from a fall...

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Riches rewarded with karate bronze
Prince George Citizen - Prince George,British Columbia,Canada
He fought well enough at the Chito-Ryu karate junior national championships in Saint John, NB, to capture a bronze medal...

Karate Kids Earn Black Belts

Palisadian-Post - Pacific Palisades,CA,USA He has been practicing karate since the age of five and is also making a name for himself as an actor, having starred in six plays over the last two years...

Karate kids impress with their results
TOP OF THE CHOPS: The Karate-Do members.

Barking and Dagenham Post - London,England,UK
KARATE-DO International Karate Club recently held their weekend camp, a course organised by ex-British and English international sensei Tony Gray...

World karate champions return to Finchley
Hendon & Finchley Times - London,England,UK
Ashin-do Kai students hold up their trophies after the AMA British National Championships in Sheffield... Four karate kids from a club in Finchley competed at the World Championships in Sweden last weekend. The students from Ashin-do Kai, based at David Lloyd Leisure, in High Road, returned home clutching a handful of gold, silver and bronze medals....

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Shaolin anxious to topple George Town
Cay Compass, Cayman Islands
George Town Sports Club will have quite a test when they battle Shaolin tonight. The teams will face off at the Digicel Court on Eastern Avenue. Six' o'clock will see the start of the championship series. The two teams won their Big Four playoff series last Thursday. Both squads dispatched their opponents in two straight games during the week. On Thursday George Town took down last year’s runner–up DHL Wolves 75–72. Jonathan Mitchell led the charge for GT with 28 points and nine rebounds...

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Wishaw Press, UK
by Andrew Weston, Wishaw Press A MEMBER of a local Taekwondo club has been crowned European champion at the recent championships in Croatia...

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Southwest Virginia Today, VA
From, Harden built up a Tae Kwon Do program in Maryland and joined the armed forces bridges. However, after a few years of duty, Harden began to look at...