March for America: Change Takes Courage Veronica's Vibes

The above title is the slogan of The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) that announced that at 2:00 pm, Sunday, March 21, 2010 over 100,000 Americans will gather at the foot of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. for a “March For America”...

Voting Power of Philippines 92%Editorial

Go to famous places in the Philippines, and find two people, representing the richest and the poorest of the population. Ask each of them how they reached their state of wealth or poverty, and demonstrate the difference through pictures ...

Notebook

* The Philippines needs a President like Manny Villar, a man from the masses and not from Dynasties!

* Appeal to President Arroyo on behalf of the unfair incarceration of 43 healthcare workers

* Chicago Chinese American community in uproar against FOXTV Ch 32 re Nancy Loo’s ‘transfer’ from anchorperson to reporter

* How would you apply poetic justice to this figure of speech ‘little money’?

* Watch out for email scams!

VIA Times & CPRTV go to HollywoodWassup?! (Showbiz Pinoy)

Yes! Hooray! It’s been awhile since the last time I paid a visit to Hollywood and you may think that I went to Los Angeles. Wishful thinking! Pardon, I didn’t go to the actual Hollywood, but I meant for the opportunity of meeting these phenomenal HOLLYWOOD STARS who came to Chicago! So, I must say HOLLYWOOD GOES TO CHICAGO!

Impact of Sexual Assault and Childhood Sexual Abuse ExperiencesMental Health

The traumatic experiences of sexual assault and childhood sexual abuse affect survivors’ lives in many ways. The following sample circumstances highlight some of the consequences...

Man-HaterGulong ng Palad (Advice Column)

Dear Ging,

I am a divorced, single mother of one daughter at mayroon ng tatlong taong nakakaraan ang mapait na chapter sa aking buhay sa pakakapag-asawa ng isang lalaking malupit, mayabang, tamad at walang damdamin...

P.S. I Love YouWhat's in my Heart?

The moment I laid my eyes on you , I felt the love within me, I am aware of your existence, my child
I have offered my life for you, I am with you all the time, I am JESUS, Your LORD and SAVIOR!
“P.S. I love you!”....

Bangkok New YearG-MAIL

My 23-year-old son, KRISTOFFER, hesitantly approached me last summer to ask if it was okay for him to spend New Year's eve with his friend, DANNY TRAIMAS, a longtime friend and schoolmate at Kendall College...

Let me count the ways…Norma's Beeline

Norma Manankil

Happy post-Valentine's to all. Here's to share with you, a classic and beautiful poem by English poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning of the Romantic Movement, also known as one of the most prominent poets of the Victorian era, in her classic poem that still melts our romantic hearts at this modern day and age...

Immigration

Robert Gard

Recent Enforcement Actions at the Newark, New Jersey Airport, and a New USCIS Memo May Portend Changes in the Manner in Which H-1B or L-1 Petitions are Adjudicated by USCIS as well as the Scrutiny Encountered by H-1B and L-1 Visa Holders at U.S. Ports-fo-Entry...

Discerning God’s Perspective 2010GOD'S ECONOMICS (The Biblical Principles of True Prosperity)

Richard Mirpuri

“You want something but don’t get it. You kill and covet, but you cannot have what you want. You quarrel and fight. You do not have, because you do not ask God” (James 4:2). Practically speaking, we will still struggle most of the time to separate our own understanding from God’s...

Maguindanao problem still looms with no endObjectively Harsh

Joe Mauricio

The people of Maguindanao have not seen the President for more than two months and tensions are mounting, with huge security implications in the forthcoming election in May. If Malacanang does not resolve the impasse over its leadership ....

Chubby Checker announces new “twist” in Medicare law
Social Security

Mayra Salazar

If you’ve been thinking about applying for extra help with your Medicare prescription drug costs, then now’s the time to get on the dance floor and hop to it. Chubby Checker, the Grammy Award winning rock-and-roll legend most known for his hit, “The Twist,” has teamed up with Michael J. Astrue ....

Naida and RaissaPhilippines (A study of the country and its people through the eyes of a non-Filipino)

Joe Mauricio

Strong Filipino women have been a frequent topic of this column. This month features another example, in this case of a mother and daughter. Naida is Naida U. Rivera, Ph.D., a member of the English and Comparative Literature Department at the University of the Philippines Diliman....

How to hide a tummy bulge

Fashion

Ramon Lazaro

There is nothing more annoying than trying on a million different clothes only to realize that the problem is not the clothes, but your bulging tummy. It can be hard to find things that hide your tummy but at the same time looks good too, so here are your top 10 ways to hiding a tummy pouch....

High 5 for `The Celebr-EAT-y Circle’CelebrEATy

Sarah Lee

"FEC" (fast, easy, cheap) cooking demos, Chefs/restaurants feature interviews, Cookbook authors' promotions coverages, culinary media tours, and travels, etc...all these foodie treats are presented in high definition every Sunday at Chicago Philippine Reports TV's cooking segment, The Celebr-EAT-y Circle...

Dr. Ed Remo, President, Ateneans USAClub President

Ryan Tejero

Hailed as the most prestigious private school in the Philippines, and obviously the most expensive, is The Ateneo (de Manila) University. Their academic community prides themselves with the best educational training instructions from the Jesuits...

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