Embracing the loss of youth
Getting old is a natural thing and no one must be afraid of the natural. Trees, animals, and everything that is alive age. I am not afraid to look old….
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Unemployment rates fell in 21 states in June, rose in 12
AS widespread job growth and a shrinking workforce continues nationwide, unemployment rates fell last month in 21 states and were unchanged in 17, according to analysts. Statistics point to overall…
Poll: Americans divided after Supreme Court gay marriage ruling
IN June, the Supreme Court historically ruled that same-sex marriage was legal across the nation, and that states must grant civil union licenses regardless of religious beliefs or previous legislation….
Coffee drinking could lower inflammation, reduce diabetes risk
A LONG-term study suggested that coffee drinkers were about half as likely to develop type 2 diabetes as those who didn’t drink coffee. Researchers think an inflammation-lowering effect in the…
Wildfires and floods hit drought-stricken California
DURING California’s historic drought, a two-day rainstorm in the southern and central regions brought flash floods, thunder and lightning along the state’s dried-up beaches, and forced authorities to close a…
Easier said than done
I FOUND it easy to interpret the Gospel last Sunday and to see its connection to the First Reading from the Book of Amos. It speaks about true discipleship, a…
The light in the Capital Dome
Washington as the world’s most powerful city is arguable. But no one is immune to the spell of this international city on the Potomac, where tastes, levels of energy, basic…
Is it time to hire a marketing agency?
Tell me about your day. Do you find yourself working into the wee hours of the night thinking about customers and growing your business? Do you believe that saving a…
Hard evidence required to prove dissipation of assets
Senior seeks Chapter 7 relief for $5K debt THERE are clients who received a large amount of cash before they file for bankruptcy. They may have received cash from a…
CBP starts testing collection of biometric exit data
ON July 14, 2015, the Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) announced that it will begin testing the collection of biometric exit data of limited foreign national air travelers departing the…
Business establishment’s duty to protect the privacy of its employees and customers
SEARS Department Store in North Hollywood, California, hired Alejandro Gamiz in 2005 as a maintenance worker. From 2009 to 2012, while working for Sears, Gamiz created peep holes in the…
Have an Illegal Reentry? How to get it vacated so you don’t have to go to prison
QUESTION: I had a deportation order years ago. I re-entered the U.S. illegally, got caught and was convicted in U.S. District Court for illegal reentry. I am serving a three…
Should you run your business as a sole proprietorship?
Choosing the proper entity for your business (Part 3 of 5) S CORPORATION is a corporation that has elected to be taxed under Subchapter S of the Internal Revenue Code. This…
Reality check: When debt controls your life
A CLIENT of mine said he never saw it coming. Everything he ever wanted in life, he always purchased on credit. The “pre-approved” credit cards just kept coming in the…
Fil-Ams react to Obama’s policy to expedite family reunification for Fil-Vets
LAST Wednesday, many kababayans rejoiced about the news that the Obama administration will be looking to reunite Filipino World War II veterans with their families sooner through a new policy….
Honda finance arm to pay $24 million for alleged discriminatory lending
The US finance arm of Honda Motor Corp. has agreed to return $24 million to borrowers in a settlement with regulators who alleged that the company discriminated against minority car…
Starbucks leads initiative to hire 100,000 young minority American workers
Starbucks is spearheading a coalition of 17 US-based companies in an initiative launched Monday, July 13, to hire 100,000 young Americans facing systemic barriers to jobs and education. The 100,000…
Bank of America profits up as expenses fall to lowest since 2008
Bank of America reported Wednesday, July 15, that its profits more than doubled in the second quarter, as consumer deposits and mortgage originations rose and expenses dipped to their lowest…
Judge says Uber should be suspended in California and fined $7.3 million
Uber, the popular ride-sharing app used in 57 countries across the globe, took a giant blow in its home state on Wednesday, July 15, when an administrative judge recommended that…
Mayweather close to choosing his next & possibly final opponent
Following his win against Manny Pacquiao on May 2, Floyd Mayweather Jr. is taking his time choosing his next opponent. With undefeated boxer set to protect his 48-0 record in…
Study: Multiracial Asian Americans ‘most popular’ in online dating
RESEARCH shows that multiracial Asian Americans have moved to the top of the racial hierarchy of online dating preference patterns in the US. In a new study to be published…
President Obama calls for swift criminal justice reform
PRESIDENT Barack Obama has called for a major overhaul of the nation’s criminal justice system, urging Congress to pass legislation to improve sentencing laws, particularly those affecting minorities, for non-violent…
Palawan voted ‘Most Beautiful Island in the World’
PALAWAN, an island in the Philippines, was voted the No. 1 island in the world by Condé Nast Traveler, a leading luxury lifestyle and travel magazine. Traveler readers rated it an…
#GrowingUpFilipino becomes trending topic on the Internet
SOCIAL media was ablaze on Wednesday, July 15 when the hashtag #GrowingUpFilipino became a trending topic. From Instagram posts to telling tweets, nostalgic people everywhere took to social media to…
USCIS retracts three-year DACA work permits
THE US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is retracting some work permits for DACA recipients. In June, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program reached its third anniversary, allowing…
Rey Valera sustains his musical ingenuity ‘til he’s old and gray
“Kung tayo’y matanda na, sana’y ‘di tayo magbago…Kailan man nasaan ma’y ito ang pangarap ko… Makuha mo pa kayang ako’y hagkan at yakapin…hanggang sa pagtanda natin… Nagtatanong lang sa ‘yo…
Applying for Filipino WWII veteran family unity
My father was just a little boy growing up in Bataan during World War II. He believed his life and that of his brothers were spared by the Japanese only…
Erik Santos on real score with Angeline Quinto: No label on our relationship
They’re too close for comfort many observers say, but singer Erik Santos said that he does not want to put a label on his relationship with singer-actress Angeline Quinto. The…
Diabetes and gum disease can be double trouble
PEOPLE with diabetes are mindful of their bodies’ feedback. Effective diabetes management requires frequent blood sugar checks, careful dietary planning, and close monitoring of other symptoms. But with all the things…
The August 2015 priority dates
EACH month, the Visa Office of the State Department publishes, in the Visa Bulletin, the priority dates for that particular month, for the various family and employment based categories. A…