VIA Times – Dec 2016 Issue Vital News, Vibrant VIews for Asian Americans in Chicago & Midwest

By: James DC   Maureen Dowd, the redhead, captured it perfectly when she wrote in her column in NY Times the other day: “Here is a final word to my Democratic friends: The election is over. There will not be ...

By: Jovie Calma   “People making lists, buying special gifts. Taking time to be kind to one and all. It’s the time of year when good friends are near, and you wish you could give more than just presents from ...

By: Robert Gard   On November 17, 2016, DHS/USCIS published a final rule (effective January 17, 2017) entitled “Retention of EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 Immigrant Workers and Program Improvements Affecting High Skilled Nonimmigrant Workers” to provide relief to high skilled ...

By: Lou Maningas Cabalona   “Let’s have ramen night!” One winter night over a year ago, after rehearsals for a Musical, our small cast of friends was hungry and decided we all wanted ramen. Baron and I knew exactly the ...

Let’s be real – no holiday brunch lacks an abundance of delicious food. So why not switch it up this year with new and unique recipes that guests will love? This Easter, Carrington Farms and Viki’s Granola have great additions ...

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(1) The birthday celebrant welcoming and thanking his guests.; (2) Met & wife Maryanne doing a birthday dance; (3) Met’s beautiful family. (1) Friends singing happy birthday.; (2) Grandkids, friends and family surround the birthday celebrant who was about to ...

Birthday celebrant, James dela Cruz.; From left, clockwise: Veronica, Flor Kramer, Girlie Pascual, James DC, Melody Dizon, Don Kramer and Joe Mauricio. Bubbling with the celebrant, L-R: sitting, Veronica, Flor & Girlie, standing, Melody Dizon; James DC, Don Kramer & ...

CPRTV host Joe Mauricio interviews Luis Pascasio, Circa Pintig director on leave, and taking up his Ph.D. at the Ohio University. He is writing a dissertation on Diaspora Media. Grammy-nominated and renowned Filipino tenor Rodell Rosel, was a guest on ...