A paradise for the misbegotten
LAS VEGAS—Shakespeare did not live in the age of malls, but The Bard would have recognized this city in any age, for what it is. Nick Tosches described Las Vegas…
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Amazing heart pacemakers
What is a heart pacemaker? Pacemaker for the heart is a self-contained battery-operated computer unit that sends electrical stimulation to the inner wall of the right atrium and ventricle of…
Immigrants with criminal convictions should not leave the Us
Dear Atty. Gurfinkel: I have been a green card holder for many years. Several years ago, I was convicted of a crime. I served the sentence and even had the…
Employment authorization for H-4 spouses effective May 26, 2015
Young individuals must timely apply for DACA renewal to avoid lapse I. Effective May 26, 2015, USCIS will accept applications for Employment Authorization for certain H-4 spouses. On February 24,…
Katrina Halili reconciles with Dr. Vicki Belo and Hayden Kho
IF they say that there are no permanent friends in showbusiness, then it is also true that there are no permanent enemies either. This is true for sexy star Katrina…
Fight aging with a smile!
A RECENT study conducted in Berlin and referenced by the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry highlights an interesting observation: People tend to underestimate someone’s age when he or she is…
SIPA copresents two Filipino films at L.A. Asian Pacific Film Festival
The Search to Involve Pilipino Americans co-presented two Filipino films at the 31st Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival: “Hari Ng Tondo” and “That Thing Called Tadhana.” The two were…
Quo Vadis, Pacquiao: Retire or rematch?
NO matter how much we Filipinos pride ourselves in being resilient and blessed with the unbelievable grace of moving on after a loss, there are just times when we seem…
Untapped potential
FLOYD Mayweather Jr. may have won and maintained his unblemished record, but many questioned his underwhelming victory over Manny Pacquiao on Saturday, May 2. And despite his loss, many Filipinos…
LA sues Wells Fargo for ‘fraudulent conduct’ towards consumers
A lawsuit by the city of Los Angeles claims Wells Fargo Bank employees opened unauthorized accounts for customers, sticking them with bogus fees and damaging their credit to meet rigid…
Facebook opens Internet.org platform in response to net neutrality
FACEBOOK CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Monday, May 4, a platform that extends Internet access via mobile devices to those in developing countries facing obstacles to connectivity. “The goal of Internet.org…
Senate to vote on budget compromise
THE Senate marched ahead on a compromise to the Republican budget on Tuesday, May 5 that calls for future cuts in spending while immediately boosting Pentagon accounts by an additional…
Undocumented immigrants to get MediCal under CA bill
EXTENDING state-subsidized healthcare coverage to undocumented immigrants could cost the state of California as much as $740 million annually, according to a Senate fiscal analysis released Monday, May 4. If…
Pacquiao: ‘I thought I won the fight’
People’s Champ to undergo surgery for shoulder injury, faces lawsuits WHEN the 12th round of the Fight of the Century came to a close on Saturday, May 2, Manny Pacquiao raised…
LA sues Wells Fargo for ‘fraudulent conduct’ towards consumers
A lawsuit by the city of Los Angeles claims Wells Fargo Bank employees opened unauthorized accounts for customers, sticking them with bogus fees and damaging their credit to meet rigid…
A magnificent conductor takes FASO to Broadway
IT was as big, as rich, as romantic as any Broadway extravaganza—full of dazzling orchestral verve. A superior conductor nicknamed, Bob, shook Alex Theater and made it tremble as hundreds…
The family: a vineyard of love, faith, joy and hope
MY siblings, nieces, nephews and I are all excited to gather together this weekend in Danville, California—not for Pacquio vs Mayweather boxing fight, but for something much more special and…
After weigh-in, Pacquiao, Mayweather, ready to fight
MANNY Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather on Friday, May 1, verified before an energetic crowd and credentialed media at the MGM Garden Arena in Las Vegas that they did not exceed…
Study: low sunlight increases risk of pancreatic cancer
Why it’s important to get enough vitamin D ACCORDING to a study from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, spending enough time in the sun could protect…
Two single moms seek Chapter 7 discharge of medical bills & credit cards
Client seeks Chapter 7 discharge of $250K credit card debts after waiting six years Client No. 1 THIS is my single mom’s week. Client is 48. She is a registered…
Get immigration and criminal attorneys if you have a crime
IF you have been arrested because of a crime and that you are going to get a plea bargain, that is the time that you have to get a Immigration…
Private assistive personnel or home health aid are entitled to overtime
Q: I AM a registered nurse in the Philippines but I have not yet obtained a license in California. However, I am working as a ‘private nurse’ to a bed-ridden…
10 ways to avoid an audit
1. DO not estimate income from interest, dividend, independent contractor or LLC. Banks, stock brokerage companies and LLCs send exact amounts to IRS via form 1099s and K-1s. Estimates generate…
Bankruptcy: You can’t let your past decide your future
AS a Bankruptcy Attorney, I have counseled thousands of individuals with all types of debt problems. I often encourage people by telling them that it is not too late to…
Statewide CA ballot measure proposed to raise minimum wage
THE minimum wage issue both in the federal and state governments has been long debated, and multiple legislations have been written and changed as different economic, labor and political groups…
Study shows millennials more involved in politics, remain ‘hopeful’ in government
A POLL from Harvard’s Institute of Politics (IOP) surveyed millennials 18-29 years old found that nearly half are not confident in the fairness of the American justice system, but despite…
Laura Garcia: Professionally committed in the pursuit of nursing excellence
“Nursing as an art: and if it is to be made an art it requires an exclusive devotion as hard as the preparation of any painter’s or sculptor’s work…for what…
Paying to be deported
Immigration scam awareness is on the rise. You cannot Google the word “notario” without finding dozens of resources and articles about immigration fraud. It is all too common for people…
What immigration benefits are available to same sex marriages post DOMA?
On June 26, 2013, the US Supreme Court struck down section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) as unconstitutional in the landmark case US. V. Windsor. The BIA…