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MDM, Issue #186 JUNE 2012 • Entire contents copyrighted 2012 by Glimpses of Guam, Inc. MDM is published monthly by Glimpses of Guam, Inc., 492 N. Marine Corps. Drive, Tamuning, Guam 96913. Phone: (671) 649-0883, Fax: (671) 649-8883, Email: managingeditor@glimpsesofguam.com. All rights reserved. No material may be printed in part or in whole without written permission from the publisher.

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04 FIERCELY FEMININEKimberly Clark

14 ON THE ROADEvents and readers’ photos

16 REV YOUR ENGINES:2012 SMOKIN WHEELSSports

19 GUIDE TO MAYCalendar

21 GAX ART SHOW GETS BIGGER AND BETTERSpecial Feature

24 HOW TO BARBECUETHOSE CALORIESFitness

27 Fête DE LA GUAMPlanet Kyle

publisherMaureen N. Maratita

MANAGiNG eDiTOrFrank Whitman

AssisTANT eDiTOrJacqueline Perry Guzman

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repOrTersRobert Clark Stephanie Lundberg

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sAles MANAGerAnnie San Nicolas

ACCOuNT MANAGer Anmarie Blake

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ADMiNisTrATiON Janice Castro Jessica Leon Guerrero Carmelita McClellan Bernard (Mr. B) Leonen

CONTribuTOrsAllan CadawasKyle MandapatCarmen RojasIslandtech PhotographyProdigy Studios

On the cover:Black dress ($28) from Everblue; boots, stylist’s own. This photo:Dress ($48) from Everblue; shoes and robes, stylist’s own.

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WhAT Are sOMe OF YOur iNTeresTs? Some of my interests would have to be shopping, traveling and definitely concerts. The biggest one that my husband and I went to was George Strait and Reba McEntire. It lasted for about three hours and they played their older and newer songs. It was a blast!

The TheMe FOr This shOOT is VerY DiFFereNT FrOM YOur sTYle. hOW WOulD YOu DesCribe YOur persONAl sTYle? Country and beachy, I would say.

DO YOu TrAVel OFTeN? Yes, my husband and I have gone to a couple places like Hawaii for a vacation/honeymoon. I don’t like seafood (my husband does) so we had to eat at Outback. I felt bad that we couldn’t eat at a seafood restaurant. Another place is Beijing, China. Beijing

was very exciting — learning about their well-kept traditional culture. We visited the Forbidden City from the dynasty period, the Great Wall of China, and many shops such as the silk factory, pearl jewelry and teashops.

Where Are sOMe OTher plACes YOu WOulD like TO VisiT?My husband and I plan on taking a trip to Australia very soon. Another place I’d like to visit is Italy.

Tell us AbOuT Where YOu GreW up. I was born and raised in Indiana; I grew up in the country, spending most of my time outdoors. Growing up in the country is very quiet and peaceful.We had all four seasons, so you never knew what Indiana weather was going to bring you. I spent time fishing and hunting with my uncle and helping my aunt in the garden and field dressing (skin-ning and cleaning) deer. My uncle would always get a deer and I would get to separate and cut up the meat. I love deer jerky and pretty much anything deer-meat related. I also know how to shoot guns and bows.

WhAT DO YOu like MOsT AbOuT GuAM?I love being five minutes away from the beach and how laid back the island is.

WhAT DiD YOu ThiNk AbOuT The CONCepT FOr YOur phOTO shOOT?It was something different for me, but that’s part of model-ing, getting to experience something new. I enjoyed the wardrobe, the photographers, and the effort it took to put it all together.

DiD YOu Feel like A superherO?I felt like a superhero with all the swords and weapons — like I could take over whatever was coming to attack.

iF YOu COulD hAVe superhuMAN pOWers WhAT kiND OF superhuMAN pOWer WOulD YOu hAVe AND WhAT WOulD use ThOse pOWers FOr?If I had superhuman powers I would make illness like

cancer disappear, even better make them nonexistent. I think people deserve to live and not have illness take over. WhO is YOur persONAl herO AND WhY?My friends and family for always being there and making life possible and also my husband for allowing me to live and enjoy the simple life.

WhAT’s ONe OF YOur biGGesT peT peeVes?I’m a total perfectionist, to the point where if I’m writing something and I mess up a letter or spelling, I have to start all over again on a new piece of paper. I’m also OCD. I have to have everything clean and spotless. I get mad if something gets destroyed within five – 10 minutes.

WhAT Are YOur plANs FOr The FuTure?I like to live one day at a time. But I do have a few ambitions. I want to continue modeling and someday settle down and have kids and to continue traveling.

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The 2012 Shell V-Power Smokin Wheels Racing Weekend showed some fire April 13-15, featuring drag race championships, off-road motocross, all-terrain vehicle, buggie and truck racing, minibike and motorcycle endurance races, the Smokin Auto Fest Car Show, and a myriad of social events to round off the weekend. With more than 30 years of the event under the Guam Racing Federation’s belt, competitors from around Guam and Asia participated in the races, including those from the All Japan ATV Association Championship to earn points for their racing series. All told, more than 150 Japanese racers from all racing classes participated in the Smokin Wheels event. “Over the past 30 years, Shell V-Power Smokin Wheels has gained an excellent reputation throughout the racing community in Japan. Aside from the racers who come to Guam to compete, there are hundreds of crew, family and fans that make the trip to Guam. It’s an annual event that these high-spending tourists look forward to,” says Henry Simpson, president of the Guam Racing Federation. Simpson also highlighted the increased interest women have shown in this year’s event. Le Anne “Gem” Kuether joined her husband Leo Kuether in the truck race last year, and returns this year to compete herself. Another notable racer is Keiko Hamaguchi, a Japanese surgeon who is also a professional off-road driver and who ranked fourth in her class at the 2011 Dakar Rally.

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SPORTS

REV YOUR ENGINES! 2012 SHELL V-POWERSMOKIN WHEELS

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map. So it’s always a big event and we want to thank everyone for taking part in it, and of course for making it happen.” Smokin Wheels saw some big winners at the end of the weekend: in the Drag Racing Championships, Super Sport Motorcycle category, Larry Packard took first place; Eric Mendoza took second place; and Brian Mendiola took third place. In the Super Bike category, Jesse Duenas came in first; Josh Trinidad took second place; and Tommy Salas came in third place. In the Super Street Auto category, Felix Pangelinan took first place; Kendall Allen came in second place; and Ryan

“We want to point out that this racing is not just for the boys; these girls really enjoy it too, and they’re very competitive. We’re really proud to have them here at this time, so I’d like to welcome Gem [Kuether] and Keiko [Hamaguchi],” says Simpson. Andy Wheeler, host and announcer for the 2012 Smokin Wheels event, says that the event wasn’t just for auto and racing enthusiasts, but also a draw for families and tourists. “It’s a great [weekend] for families to come out, families on Guam or visitors from off-island, and it has put Guam on the international auto-racing

Abando took third place. In the Modified Auto category, Michael Piconi took first place; Joe Donato came in second place; and Ronnie Nera took third place. In the Super Modified Auto category, Tommy Medler came in first place; Jun Dorian took second place; and Ray Estioca came in third place. Last in the Drag Racing Championships, in the Competition Auto category, Jason Faculo took first place; Jimmy Mendoza took second place; and Carlos Herrera came in third place.

In the ATV Enduro Race, in the Mid-range ATV Category, Yuichiro Omatsu and Rikito Yamaguchi won first place; Tatsuhiko Hosoda took second place; and Kiyoaki Tsuji and Makio Okuwa took third place. In the Open A-B ATV category, Ramon S. Torres won first place; Robert Bucek took second place; and Andy Painter and Travis Joaquin came in third place. Finally, in the Open ATV category, Daichi Horikawa and Hiromasa Kitada won first place; Toshihiro Narayama and and Kenji Matsuda took second place; and Masamao Katayama and Kosuke Yamada came in third place.

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“We wanted artists from different backgrounds to exhibit together and highlight the kind of hidden talent that exists on Guam. I think the result was an eclectic mix of new Guamanian ideas,” Agerstrand says. Fellow artist John Bermudes agrees. “GAX pushes Guam forward both artistically and culturally,” says Bermudes, who joined a few other artists in creating an 8-by-8 “live art” painting during the show’s four-day run. The painter and musician feels Guamanians have struggled to define themselves culturally. “We’ve had our feet in two different worlds — one rooted in our ethnicity and one rooted in international influ-ence, via things like the Internet and

Gera Datuin almost didn’t participate in this year’s Guam Art Exhibit. The 23-year-old painter was still adjusting to her new role as a mother when she heard that GAX was coming up. “My son was around four months old at the time I found out about the show,” she says. “I wasn’t planning on submitting anything because I thought I would be too busy.” But Datuin made the time to cre-ate new work, and when the exhibit kicked off its fourth annual show May 3 at the Plaza in Tumon, she was there with six pieces on display. And she brought along her baby, Jaco, to share in the excitement.

television,” he says. “I think GAX is a start of merging and reconciling these differences. We can now start a dialogue that isn’t rooted in sentimental-ity, and drives forward.” Datuin says she looks forward to continuing that dialogue at next year’s GAX. “The quality of the art is better with each year, and the number of artists always increases,” she says. “I know personally it has pushed me and my fellow artist friends to be better than we were at previous shows, which is a really exciting transformation to witness.”

“This year’s show was really great because I got to have my son be a part of it.” GAX IV: Bigger and Better featured more than 50 artists — the biggest one yet. Among them was Joshua Agerstrand, who also served as the show’s curator. He said the number of visitors to stop by the exhibit’s opening night eventually climbed to more than 700. Attendees included locals and members of the military, business leaders and lawmakers, art lovers and philistines — all there to witness a major event in Guam’s burgeoning art scene.

GAX gets Bigger and BetterArt show brings together wide range of Guam talentsBy Robert Clark

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Our Ireland chapter hosted a jiujitsu event in Ireland letting us know that due to gym rivalries participant attendance was dangerously low just a week before the tournament. We immediately sought the help from athletes that we sponsored (Mendes Brothers: Multiple Jiujitsu World Champions) to write some words of encouragement to all the academies. I received a long-distance phone call from Tony Susuico who said activating that message online resulted in participation so high that registration had to be shut down due to an overflow of participants. That tournament turned out to earn the reputation as Ireland’s most successful and well-organized jiujitsu tournament to its date.

I received a phone call from Stephen Roberto that Eric Sian became Purebred’s first jiujitsu world champion.

I received a WhatsApp message from Frank “The Crank” Camacho. It was a photo of him, BabyJoe Taimangalo, and John Tuck who were all training on the same mat, independently finding different connections to Ultimate Fighting Championship, and representing our island well in Las Vegas.

Every received phone calls, emails, Blackberry instant messages, WhatsApp messages, and text messages, while I am over the reef on my paddle-board doing some of the stuff I love most while still remaining work-productive.

All phone calls, dropping information that the surf is or will-soon-be good or cranking.

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They’re all so darn good and have on so many occasions more than proven their worth that it’s pretty hard to remember. I definitely have my eyes on that waterproof droid because it seems to be built tough and suitable for an amphibious lifestyle. But I guess if I absolutely had to single something out, it would have to be being able to receive and send emails on the phone from virtually anywhere and anytime. IT&E’s reliable and proven service makes for a Life in Motion for sure.

FITNESS

You will definitely want to back down on the calories after a barbecue. All that chicken makes fantastic salads. And the fish can be added to some whole wheat bread and veggies for a tasty sandwich. Be creative, and use whole grains and un-processed fruits and veggies as much as possible to help flush your system of the “barbecue residue” hanging around your digestive and circulatory system.

AerObiC. At this point the exercise needs to be pretty vigorous. Running, biking, swimming, etc.will burn calories when done for 45-60 minutes. Walking is not likely to burn enough calories to overcome a big barbecue but for a little one, maybe. Swimming is a great exercise. And since it’s summer there is no better excuse than to get out there and swim. Add to it that you feel weightless, and it’s almost perfect! But here is the catch. You have to actually swim. Standing around in the water or floating around on a plastic tube may give you sun burn, but it won’t burn any calories. To burn calories you need to get into the more aerobic style of swimming such as swimming laps. If you are an expert swimmer, swimming in the ocean can also be a

By Carmen RojasOwner, Varsity Personal Training

Space out your barbecues. More than one a week will add up VERY quickly. One a week is manageable with diligence. One every 10 -14 days is ideal. This is not for those that want to lose weight, but if you are trying to maintain it works. Fire up those coals, and save me a plate. I will see you at the gym!

great exercise because of the added challenge of the current. However, I must caution. This is for expert swimmers only.

sTreNGTh TrAiNiNG. Strength training works because you burn calories while you work out, and it raises your metabolism all around. So, you actually burn more calories even when you are not working out. The big movers like quadriceps, gluteus maximum, and back muscles actually burn more calories because of their comparative size. Think about it. What makes you sweat more, squats or bicep curls? Exactly. To get the biggest calorie burn, do compound exercises that incorporate the whole body. One example would be a squat into an overhead press. Or a dead-lift into an upright row is another good calorie roasting exercise.

DAY 1 – 60 MIN AERoBICSDAY 2 – 60 MIN STRENGTh TRAININGDAY 3 – ACTIVE REST (hERE IS WhERE yoU CAN Go FoR A WALK)DAY 4 – 60 MIN AERoBICSDAY 5 – 60 MIN STRENGTh TRAININGDAY 6 – REST

As with any routine, please check with a medical professional before starting.

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here is hOW TO puT The Week TOGeTher, COuNTiNG FOrWArD FrOM The iNDulGeNT bArbeCue.

Here on the beautiful island of Guam, we LOVE a good barbecue. We love to get the fire going with some chicken, pork, ribs, pancit, red rice and finadene. I can almost smell the smoke and hear the music! But the part none of us like is the feeling that comes a day or so later when we realize that we had a great time eating a lot of calories, fats and chemicals that are going to add inches to our waist line and pounds to the scale. The first weapon against this type of consumption would be portion control. But if that’s not in your vocabulary what else can you do? Here are a few types of exercises that can get that heart rate up and move the body back towards a caloric equilibrium.

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REd dIRT MONTH

Hafa adai and what’s up to my peepsquad? happy June to you buddies and buddettes! We are officially half way through the year. okay, let’s get to it. I came across a magazine while I was waiting for the doctor during my recent appointment that really got me thinking. Apparently, in the mainland, they have tons of special celebrations for the month of June.

Did you know that June in the states is Audio Book Appreciation Month, Corn and Cucumber Month, Turkey Lover’s Month and Women’s Golf Month just to name a few? Why don’t we have these kinds of things on Guam? I’ll tell you why, because nobody has taken the time to come up with fun monthly celebrations for us… until now!

It is with that in mind that I present – The plANeT kYle reAl liFe GuiDe TO MONThlONG CelebrATiONs We shOulD hAVe ON GuAM!

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Fête de la GUAMBy Kyle Mandapat

I have more of these and believe me the topic will resurface through the rest of the year until we as an island help to make these days a reality. I for one will be paying close attention to the upcoming senatorial elections to see who has the best chance to make this happen. Thank you so much for reading and if you have any suggestions, please feel free to send them to me at kyle@power98.com, or check me out online at facebook.com/kylemandapat or twitter.com/kylemandapat. Until next month, I will see you all on the radio. Esta yan shoots!

BOONIE dOG AppREcIATION MONTH

GUAMcABUlARY AwARENESS MONTH

Guam Monthlong Celebrations

Look around Guam and what do you see? Cement. That’s right, pavement, asphalt, cinder blocks. However, what lies beneath all this man-made foundation? Red freaking dirt. I strongly believe that within the past 10 years we as an island have forgotten about the wonders of Red Dirt. If we dedicate an entire month to the plight, the creation and preservation of red dirt, then we can make sure all future generations appreciate the beauty of Guam’s natural nail polish. I think it is kind of sexy when a girl with three-story zories rocks that Mount Lam Lam Shade of Red.

I noticed a lot of the monthlong celebrations that the mainland celebrated were surrounding things that were native to the area. They had Moose Month and American Buffalo Preserva-tion Month and so on. I suggest we do the same thing. I want to celebrate one of the most resil-ient and persevering species ever created, one that I hear is only on Guam – The Boonie Dog. Whether they have pitbull in them, or someone sold you one and passed it off as a full breed dachshund, the magnificence of the boonie dog cannot be ignored. These dogs survive traffic, typhoons, four-day-old corned beef, and anything else

people can throw at them. They have battled back

in numbers and while humans encroach on their natural habi-tats (village streets and bus stops) they are thriving. It’s actually quite admi-

rable. Not to mention that seriously, boonie

dogs are super friendly. I don’t think I have ever

owned any other kind of pup.

Finally, I don’t think people have paid enough homage to the lingo that is only found on Guam. You don’t fully appreciate it yourself until you are in the mainland or on base and you ask someone to “turn on the aircon…” and they stare at you blankly. I think we should have a month where the Guamcabulary can be showcased and honored. Words like AirCon, Zorie, nai, birtday, and gouley (the pole with the hook on the end you use to pick mango) are just a few of the words I would like to see displayed along Marine Corps Drive for a whole month.

ADVICE

Dear Mark and Jacqueline,

I have been dating this guy on-again-off-again for a few months. He is a great guy, I just feel suffocated by him. He calls incessantly. He is over the top, nice. He is too nice. He lets me make all the decisions, he gets me little gifts, he is totally respectful, but it makes him less attractive to me. I am not one of those girls who is into bad boys, but a little bit of that bad boy spark could make me more into him. I don’t want to blow him off completely because he has potential. What can I do to make him behave a little more macho and a little less girly-man? R .F.

he sAYs: It’s an ironic situation. He’s doing everything he can to win your approval, and this behavior is exactly why you are not approving of him. It’s a vicious cycle that ends in one of two ways: either someone finally gives up, or you make an effort to fix the situation. If you think he’s worth a shot, you are the one in the best position to fix this situation. Why not him? Right now, he’s too blinded in his passion to win you over. It can be difficult to break someone from this mindset, but it’s not impossible. Try rewarding him when he’s being calm and natural, maybe with a simple affection or gesture. And when he’s anxiously working overtime to impress you, don’t reward him. Eventually, his instincts will kick in and he’ll realize what you like.

she sAYs: Good for you for not blowing him off completely and recognizing his potential. Too often women will blow off a nice guy and start dating a not-

so-nice guy and then they will complain about him and ask, “Why are guys such jerks? Or “Why aren’t there any nice guys around?” And they forget about the perfectly nice guy that they shouldn’t have blown off in the first place. The good news is you like him more than you realize you do. Just get to know him better and you might find qualities in him that will help your chemistry. Maybe he races

motorcycles or has taken karate since he was 4. I don’t recommend reporting to him the things about him that turn you off, that wouldn’t be nice. Keep giving him a fighting chance. He will either grow on you or annoy you enough that you will be able to walk away without feeling guilty.

HE SAId, SHE SAIdDear Mark and Jacqueline,

I met this girl a year ago, and we are both active duty in the military. We had an instant connection, and we fell in love right off the bat. Seriously, she’s everything I could ever ask for in a woman, and she feels the same about me. We want to get married eventually, but there’s a small problem. About nine months ago, she became an officer and got stationed in the states. The long distance wasn’t too much of a problem – we’ve stayed strong and we’re still in love. But if we have to wait 2 more years, it would never work. The only way for us to be together is for me to get out of the military. Here’s my issue: I love what I do! I take pride in being a member of the armed forces. It’s a part of my family heritage and it defines me as a person. How do I reconcile being with the woman of my dreams, and following my own? S.L.

he sAYs: It sounds to me that your dreams include both being with the woman you love, and following your career. If you have to sacrifice one or the other, it doesn’t sound like your dream at all. But if you have to choose, which one do you think your future self would regret more? Losing your job, or the woman of your dreams? If you take some time to get in touch with your deepest values in life, one may begin to emerge as a priority. Forget the movies, forget the love songs, and do what you truly feel will make you more fulfilled.

she sAYs: It only seems like you have a big decision to make. You feel like you are going to have to give up on either the girl you love or your career. Which can you better recover from giving up? Isn’t there some way where the military can put you closer together if you are married? Though, you never said anything about marriage as an option. I think you can make both your career and your relationship work out if you really want it to. You could get out of the military and then reenlist after you figure out whether or not you want to get married, so that you are kept near each other. It’s not the end of the world like it feels. You can get through this, no problem. Seems to me, you have cold feet because you are being forced into making a decision. Good luck!

“He said, She said” is a regular relationship advice column in MDM. To get advice from the columnists, send your questions to

mdmguam@gmail.com and type “He said, She said” in the subject line.

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