Quote:It’s said that one can never see a whole dragon, only portions. Just a short examination of the 2005 news section on his official website, <!-- w --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.jackiechan.com">www.jackiechan.com</a><!-- w -->, reveals Jackie is equally difficult view in just one screening. THE MYTH aside, Jackie just became a flower, an orchid, to be precise. The National Orchid Garden of Singapore named an orchid Dendrobium Jackie Chan, which they say is a “strong and stately plant,” with reddish purple petals. Jackie is also an ambassador for UNICEF and World Smile Day. He’s also been an anti-piracy advocate campaigning alongside California Governator Arnold Schwarzenegger. Jackie co-starred with Arnie last cinematic role before he took office. That was Jackie’s last American release, Disney’s AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS (2004). Jackie is also a singer. Jackie has been releasing CDs of his music for years in Asia. He even sang the theme song for THE MYTH. His iTunes tracks are available for download – proceeds go to charity. Jackie is also restaurant manager. A fourth Korean Jackie’s Kitchen was opened, joining his other franchises in Japan and Australia. There’s only one Jackie’s Kitchen in America so far and it’s in Honolulu, but there’s talk of opening one in Las Vegas. In addition, Jackie has introduced a line of Jackie Chan chocolates and Jackie Chan nutritional oatcakes, and once lent his image to a line of soda. Unfortunately you can’t get that easily in America. Like his music CDs, you can’t even by it at Jackie’s Kitchen in Honolulu. Jackie is also a fashion designer. His line of menswear, childrenswear, footwear, accessories, timepieces, toys and food items celebrated its 3rd anniversary and has some 40 outlets in China. Jackie is also sports club owner. He just launched his California Fitness Jackie Chan Sport Club franchise with two gyms, one in Hong Kong and another in Kuala Lumpur, with more planned for Singapore, Beijing and Shanghai – none proposed for California yet. Maybe he should give his old pal Arnie a call.

Ireland Online Wrote:Jackie Chan backs call for end to Chinese dog slaughter


01/09/2006 - 09:02:48 Hong Kong action hero Jackie Chan has thrown his support behind an animal rights group that is campaigning for China to find alternatives to the mass slaughter of dogs to control rabies outbreaks.

Hong Kong action hero Jackie Chan has thrown his support behind an animal rights group that is campaigning for China to find alternatives to the mass slaughter of dogs to control rabies outbreaks.

Chan, famed internationally for his roles in the Rush Hour movies, signed a card for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta) to be auctioned on eBay as a fundraiser for the group’s Asia-Pacific humane rabies control campaign.

“Of course it is our duty as human beings to love and respect each other. But that obligation extends to our animal friends as well,” says the heart-shaped card, signed, “Love, Jackie Chan.”

Chan, who recently acquired a pair of golden retriever puppies, is a long-term supporter of Peta.

The group is leading a drive to end dog slaughters that have drawn strong condemnation abroad and unusually critical remarks from China’s official media.

Tens of thousands of dogs have been killed – most of them clubbed to death - this year in areas where people have died of rabies, a growing problem especially in the countryside.

Authorities defend the practice as the only way to control such outbreaks, but critics say it’s just a stopgap measure that underscores deficiencies in the public health care system.

After the slaughters were reported, Peta announced it was cancelling all orders of merchandise from China.

The group, which has in recent years led a drive against the wearing of fur in China, is working with the Chinese government to improve rabies vaccinations and treatment, expand sterilisation and the use of humane euthanasia and better public education on rabies.

“With Jackie’s help, we hope to make dog culling a thing of the past,” Peta’s Asia Pacific director Jason Baker was quoted as saying in a news release. “Humane rabies prevention programs not only save dogs’ lives, they also save human lives.”

The Humane Society of the United States has also said it will give China £50,000 (€74,000) to vaccinate dogs against rabies if it promises to immediately stop such killings.