long-overdue step to recognize these brave men who served our country and fought alongside their fellow Americans on the battlefield in WWII.

By EMIKO ESSMILLERRAFU CONTRIBUTORTea ceremonies and kendo demonstrations and taiko performances.oh my!Valley Japanese Community Centers annual Obon Festival took place over the weekend of June 22 and 23.

By the time the second session of the Bon Odori started.As one of the first in a summer-long celebration.Even without the sun of Sun Valley.

signaling a break from the dancing and an opening of the taiko performances.providing a wonderful atmosphere for the last moments of the Obon.

the lanterns of the yagura began to glow more brightly.

every participant had a smile on their face when the final song ended.500 (adjusted annually for inflation).

The state of California has created a task force to recommend options for establishing its own state long-term care insurance program.the task force appears to be recommending a more flexible program than the WA Cares Fund.

Will Medicaid or Medi-Cal be there when you may need it? Maybe.500 over the policys lifetime and a maximum of $100 per day.