Requires immunization of schoolchildren Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law a controversial bill on Tuesday, June 30, requiring that schoolchildren be immunized, eliminating personal and religious belief exemptions. “The science is clear that vaccines dramatically protect children against a number of infectious and dangerous diseases,” the governor wrote. “While it’s true that no medical intervention…
Although my theater and movie-making experience had been extensive and broad, aside from my far-reaching observations, first-hand knowledge, direct exposure, and showbiz orientation, I still found it quite peculiar (at the same time flattering) having been offered to direct a musical concert with a pre-conceived format with merely two principal performers and a pianist. After…
DURING its second Women Business Pioneers Symposium, the Asian Business Association of Los Angeles (ABALA) featured a panel of four female executives working across a broad range of industries to inspire other female entrepreneurs and professionals. “We see that there is a large number of business owners who are women, and we wanted to create…
PUT together a group of people dressed in their best business casual, chattering, the smell of food warming up, and in a family-like, professional setting—and you’ve just walked into a Fil-Am Masterminds meeting. An enthusiastic member greets you with a warm smile and a handshake, asking where you are from and whom you represent, and…
Susan Roces, the legendary Queen of Philippine Movies heads the list of prominent personalities celebrating their birthdays this month of July. Inday Susan – as called affectionately by her close relatives and friends – will turn 74 years old on Tuesday, July 28. She is the widow of the late King of Philippine Movies, Fernando…
CHEWING is the first step in digestion, but chewing our food only enough to swallow it down doesn’t count. If you’re rushing proper chewing—especially if it’s due to dental distress—you’re robbing yourself of some important benefits! Chewing helps retain energy and absorb nutrients Chewing our food does more than simply give us time to taste flavors. The more…
DEAR Atty. Gurfinkel: I received my green card through my employer’s petition, but the priority date on my petition suddenly retrogressed (went backwards) before I was able to bring my family from the Philippines. In fact, in just a few short months, the priority date retrogressed from October 2014 all the way back to January…
WHAT happens when my green card expires? Lawful Permanent Resident status is not affected by the expiration of the Form I-551, or the “green card.” A person does not lose his or her status as a lawful permanent resident of the United States by the mere fact that their green card has expired. However, individuals…
The complexity of modern vehicles makes some projects a no-go for newbies, veteran Las Vegas, NV mechanic Al of EXCEL AUTO says. Don’t try to replace fuel or water pumps (because of their inaccessibility) or the shoes in drum brakes (because of their mechanical intricacy) unless you really know what you’re doing, and “forget about…
If you hate colonoscopy Good news for those who dread colonoscopy: Swallowing a pill instead of having a “tele” scope inserted through the anus. The standard procedure for colonoscopy is done with or without sedation, inserting a flexible tube the size of the little finger which has a fiber-optic lens, light, and a hole through…
This week, President Obama will propose giving millions of hardworking Americans a raise. On Tuesday, June 30, the White House began releasing the details of a long-awaited overtime rule aimed at lifting wages for up to five million people as soon as 2016, according to sources familiar with the plans. Obama will formally announce the…
New research shows that nearly four of every 10 kids and teenagers in the US were exposed to violence or abuse over the previous year. Phone surveys conducted by the Crimes Against Children Research Center at the University of New Hampshire in Durham found that “children are the most victimized segment of the population,” said…
“FILIPINO PIGS…with your faces in the trough.” This was how former American Apparel CEO and founder Dov Charney allegedly called some Filipino workers who were employed by American Apparel. This was revealed by court documents filed by the company against Charney as evidence of why he was fired last year. Charney reportedly even told his…
I CAN never quell a stir of fascination, dread and longing when the house lights dim and the curtains part. But the enjoyment of an opera can begin, not with the rise of the curtains but with the first bars of the overture. To understand and enjoy the opera is the recognition of certain irreconcilable…
THE Supreme Court has refused to limit states’ use of a controversial execution method that opponents have likened to being burned alive. The high court’s conservative majority said Monday, June 29 that lethal injection remains the “most humane method of execution.” During oral arguments in April, they had blamed opponents for exacerbating a shortage of…
WITH the Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage, religious conservatives are focusing on preserving their right to object the 5-4 decision made on Friday, June 26. Their concerns are for the thousands of faith-based charities, colleges, hospitals, and organizations that want to hire, fire, serve and set policy according to their religious beliefs regarding gay…
Working senior seeks to discharge $60K personal loans; Trustee wants explanation of how client used $180K “ Sometimes daughters get married to men who are able to convince daughters that they should give up their mothers because daughters are now adults. It’s not the mother who loses. It’s the daughter who loses the wisdom, love…
JUNE 12 marked the three year anniversary for President Obama’s program to shield young people often referred to as DREAMers from deportation. During these past three years, DACA has given countless opportunities to young people who once had no ability to secure a job, attend a university, or obtain a driver’s license legally in the…
ELAINE Allyn has worked as the Director of Educational Technology for Fallbrook Union Elementary School District in San Diego County for about 18 years. In early August 2011, Allyn’s boss, Ray Proctor, instructed her to wipe out the district’s entire electronic data imaging in the archive system and to wipe out all emails in the…
LEGAL Separation is an alternative to a dissolution or divorce. Although a legal separation can be maintained on the same grounds as a dissolution action i.e. irreconcilable differences, a judgment of legal separation does not terminate marital status. In other words, the parties cannot remarry. Most people pursue this alternative action due to religious or…
THIS is a common scenario. You’re in debt and you know that you need to do something about it because your financial situation continues to get worse month after month. You keep hoping that things will turn around for the better but things are not improving. As a matter of fact, they’re getting worse because…
Remembering President Cory’s era BENEATH her simple ways exist a determined heart, a fine mind and a commitment to the rights of her people. My years with her were times of colorful exposure that prepared me for anything. Each day brought unexpected twists: shouting matches behind the scenes among the biggies, intrigues among the lightweights,…
A Filipino from the Philippines, for the first time ever, has been selected to participate in a prestigious music program in Paris. John Paul “JP” del Mundo was among 61 who bested 4,000 applicants to partake in the Red Bull Music Academy for an edition to be held from Oct. 25 to Nov. 27. “I…
NOW that Senator Grace Poe has overtaken in the public opinion polls all the aspirants for the presidency, she and her supporters should brace themselves for a minute scrutiny of her qualifications to vie for the highest position in the land. The scrutiny will not necessarily be malicious but mandatory in the interests of electing…
COULD the historic 6-3 decision of the Supreme Court (SC), which saved the controversial Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), finally put a stop to the “repeal and replace” campaign slogan and all the lawsuits from those who oppose this signature legislation introduced by President Barack Obama? President Barack Obama said this historic decision reaffirms that in…
CHILD Tax Credit allows you to reduce your federal income tax by a maximum amount of $1,000 for each qualifying child through age 16. A qualifying child is someone who meets the following criteria: – Age – child is 16 or younger at the end of the year. – Relationship – child is your son,…
The Senate gave final approval to legislation on Wednesday, June 24, granting President Barack Obama enhanced power to negotiate major trade agreements with Asia and Europe, and sending his biggest legislative priority to the White House for a signature before the end of his term. The vote was 60 to 38. Obama’s “fast-track” trade agenda…
Skinny jeans may be a staple in women’s wardrobes, but a new case study suggests that squatting while wearing them could result in serious nerve damage in the lower legs. A report published in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, details the story of a 35-year-old woman who spent hours lying on the ground,…
CALIFORNIA Gov. Jerry Brown on Wednesday, June 24, signed a $115.4 billion general fund budget package containing initiatives aimed at providing relief to the poor while holding back on funding for certain social programs. Among provisions of the budget include $68.4 billion for public schools and community colleges, up from $66.3 billion last year. It…
TWO months after Nepal was hit with a devastating earthquake and an aftershock that killed over 8,500 people and destroyed thousands of homes and businesses in its wake, the US government granted Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to the victims and Nepali families who have been affected. Immigration authorities opened applications on Wednesday, June 24, which…
