ASIAN JOURNAL September 18, 2015 Edtion

THIS WEEK: SEPTEMBER 18-24, 2015 EDITION SPIRITUAL LIFE: JEALOUSY, CRAB MENTALITY, GOSSIP AND MURDER by Msgr Fernando Gutierrez p 10 OUR LIFE AND TIMES: THE GREATEST HITS CONCERT-AN EVENING OF INSULTS, AN EVENING OF FUN by Simeon G Silverio Jr p 1 IMMIGRATION LAW: USCIS NOW ALLOWS EARLY FILING OF GREEN CARD APPLICATIONS by Atty Dennis E. Chua, Law Firm of Chua Tinsay and Vega, p 2 PROFILES: DR ELPI MINETTE LEVARDO—ESCONDIDO’S PINAY DENTIST WITH A GENTLE HEART AND TOUCH by Ruel M. Borgonia p 2 CALIFORNIA COMMUNITIES: GET HELP FIXING UP THE NEIGHBORHOOD-COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS p 5 CALIFORNIA COMMUNITIES: HHS PROPOSES TO IMPROVE CARE AND SAFETY FOR NURSING HOME RESIDENTS p 5 CALIFORNIA COMMUNITIES: 40 DAYS FOR LIFE VIGIL WORKD-WIDE BEGINS SEPT 23 p 5 PUSOY: A NOVEL BY RUDY D LIPORADA—CHAPTER 1: THE FLY p 6 PRESIDENTIAL POELITICS, REAL OR REEL? by Benjamin Maynigo p 6 PERSPECTIVES: RULES FOR DATING MY DAUGHTER by Miles Beauchamp PhD p 6 BALK BAYANI: BAYANI’S JOURNEY TO AMERICA—HISTORY OF THE FILIPINO MIGRATION by Ruel Borgonia p 7 THE METAMORPHOSIS: LEADERS COME AND GO, BUT SERVANT LEADERS ARE WHAT OUR WORLD NEEDS TODAY by Ernie Delfin p 8 HOUSING AND REAL ESTATE: HUD SECRETARY TELLS REALTOS FHA IS EXPLORING ALTERNATIVE CREDIT SCORING MODELS TO EXPAND MORTGAGE ACCESS p 8 LIFESTYLE: BABAO-ARNIS AT THE 2015 QUEEN MARY LEGACY SEMINAR by Zena Sultana Babao p 9 BALINTATAW: HINDI KO MATANDAAN by Virginia H Ferrer p 10 ARTS & CULTURE: ANREW LLOYD WEBBER’S THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA IN A SPECTACULAR NEW PRODUCTION BY CAMERON MACINTOSH p 11 ENTERTAINMENT: CHEW THE SCENE WHETS YOUR APPETITE FOR THE 16TH SAN DIEGO ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL WITH FILM TRAILERS AND FOOD p 13 FOOD FOR THOUGHT: WHY GOD ALLOWS PAIN p 14 LAUGHING MATTER: SENIOR CITIZEN TEXTING CODES p 14 CLASSIFIED ADS: ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID-REMOVE AND REPLACE HALLWAY LOCKERS AT THE UNIVERSITY CITY HIGH SCHOOL-SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT p 15 TRENDS: UBER POOL by Benjamin Maynigo p 16 TRENDS: IN US, DIGITAL SHAPES TEEN FRIENDSHIPS — STUDY p 16 Special Thanks to our Advertisers! DANIELS JEWELERS. MAKING DIAMON DREAMS COME TRUE SUNCE 1948. WITH 75 LOCATIONS IN CALIFORNIA. CALL 800.819.8000 OR VISIT WWW.DANIELSJEWELERS.COM — FULL TRADE-IN VALUE ON YOUR OLD DIAMOND JEWELRY. FREE RING CLEANING AND INSPECTION. SEE COUPON FOR $60 USD ON FINE JEWELRY PURCHASES OF $99 OR MORE IN THE ASIAN JOURNAL SAN DIEGO. SDG&E: A THERMOSTAT OFFER THAT’S INCREDIBLE SMART. CONNECTED — TO SUMMER SAVING IDEAS at sdge.com/thermostat Chua Tinsay & Vega Law Offices www.chuatinsayvega.com 1.888.966.5288 AARP - www.aarp.org/aapi or call the Filipino Hotline at 866.805.1986 MACYS THE MAGIC OF MACYS. YOUR BEAUTY DESTINATION. PLATINUM HEALTH CARE LIVE 8-DAY NURSING REFRESHER COURSE AND LIVE 3-DAY NCLEX REVIEW. CALL 619.216.0425. Ronaldo R. Saldana DDS, Family Dentistry, FREE CONSULTATION. Most insurance plans accepted. www.facebook.com/saldanadental. Call 619.422.7252, Tagalog and Spanish speaking. MC/Visa accepted Karagdag & Associates US Immigration and Philippine Law 1.858.348.7475 Postal Etc USA/Notary Services 1.858.630.3006 Law Office of Susan V Perez APC, US Immigration/Family Law www.law-usimmigration.com 1.619.819.8648 Licensed attorney in the Philippines and California USA [email protected] Dr Myrna E Lazaga DMD Complete Family Dental Care "handled with gentleness" National City and Poway, San Diego 619.477.0570 Horizons Adult Day Health Care Center, 619.474.1822 Travel Link International . Asian Travel Specials from Asiana Airlines Round Trip from LAX to Manila. Contact 619.400.6803 or [email protected] for latest offers! DENTISTS AFFORDABLE GENERAL FAMILY AND COSMETIC DENTISTRY DRS ART AND ALELI PALAGANAS DDS American Legal Center PC, Immigration/Family Law/Bankruptcy/Personal Injury and General Tax and Financial Services 1.619.649.0069 Pechanga Resort and Casino — Voted #1 Casino by USA Today! 877.711.2