Tag: American Culture

Far East Movement (photo courtesy of www.fareastmovement.com)

Macy’s & American Airlines Celebrate Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month with Far East Movement

Macy’s brings special performances by Cherrytree recording artists Far East Movement to 6 locations nationwide in honor of Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month  NEW YORK, NY (May 1, 2013) – In honor of contributions made by Asian-Pacific Americans, Macy’s celebrates Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month this May at select Macy’s locations nationwide. Macy’s will host the platinum-selling Far East [...]

2013/05/07 More
Filipino-Americans from the Pilipino Workers Center and thousands of other residents march through 7th Street during the massive May 1, 2008 rally on their way to downtown Los Angeles. Calls for an immigration reform have been widespread years ago, but if current moves in Congress progresses, a bill may be introduced next month. (Balita file photo)

Six in 10 support citizenship for illegals

WASHINGTON, March 21, 2013 (AFP) – Nearly two-thirds of Americans favor a path to citizenship – with conditions – for undocumented immigrants, according to a new poll out Thursday, as lawmakers debate reform plans. Lawmakers from both sides of the U.S. political divide, as well as President Barack Obama, have expressed optimism about striking a [...]

2013/03/22 More
ADVENT AT CORNERSTONE FULLERTON: Willy Lising, Head Deacon of the Cornerstone Christian Fellowship of Orange County, lights the Advent Candle assisted by his daughter, Chloe, Carina (his wife) and son Kenneth (partly hidden) as his eldest son, King, prays at the podium to signal the start of activities to celebrate Christmas in the local Filipino-American Church. Other denominations perform similar tradition as they await the Second Advent.

Advent signals Christmas is just around the corner

by: Ray Andres Thanksgiving Day signals the “official” start of the Christmas season in this part of world where the following day, a Friday, has been dubbed as the “Black Friday” when merchants hope to generate good businesses to brighten up their accounting books. It is also an important day to provide them an opportunity [...]

2012/12/07 More