VIA Times – June 2017 Issue Vital News, Vibrant VIews for Asian Americans in Chicago & Midwest

Dear Editor, It’s probably fair to say that almost all of us were told at some point(s) in our lives to “grow up” — which meant that we had to stop thinking or behaving in a childish way. The ultimate ...

Refresh your walls and add a splash of color with the lively, vibrant of summer accessories for your humble abode. Whether you’re wanting a warm blue hue or the modern designs of nature, make your space a summer sanctuary with ...

By: Melody Rabor-Dizon   To quote Congressman Bill Richardson (Congressional Record, H3905-H3906, May 24, 1994): “Recognizing and preventing men’s health problems is not just a man’s issue. Because of its impact on wives, mothers, daughters, and sisters, men’s health is truly ...

FACE atelier is an innovator within the beauty industry, offering a collection of sophisticated, versatile makeup that simply works and works simply. It’s a unique age and race neutral brand that was designed to be the first consumer brand that ...

By: Pacita Ramiro Pacis   Dear Tita Eza: Nakaka-aliw naman ang Facebook dahilan sa nakakatulong mag-reconnect ng mga kamag-anak o di kaya magkakaibigan, tulad ng nangyari sa akin. Bagong- bago pa noon ang FB, di pa masyadong uso ang Messenger, ...

By: Mayra Salazar   Social Security continues to evaluate and improve how we protect what’s important to you. We take this responsibility seri-ously, and we have a robust cyberse-curity program in place to help pro-tect the personal information you entrust ...

By: Victoria Smith   The certificate arrived in the mail. I’m now a child of Uncle Sam. Many years of toil culminate in this: the remains of dead trees. I look at the badge of my new allegiance, feeling strange ...

By: Christian L & ChaCha M & Xavier D   Pictured Pictured above with some PIWC members are the 10 essay-ists who participated in the youth contest, chaired by Josefina P. Abaya-Wee Sit,namely: Angela Mihma Achanzar, Seri Cho, Audrey Galimba, Jocelyn ...

By: Cass Ingram   Whole food, unprocessed cannabis is a powerful natural medicine. Few people realize it, but it was in every doctor’s black bag in Victorian times. Known as Hempanol, it is extracted only with CO2, so it is ...

By: Mark Mabaquiao   1. Paying HIGHER Part B Premiums If you decide to withdraw money from your retirement account or receive a surge in income a couple years before becoming Medicare eligible, you may have to pay up to ...