Category: culture
-

Criminal Justice
Criminal justice is the delivery of justice to those who have been accused of committing crimes. The criminal justice system is a series of government agencies and institutions. Goals include the rehabilitation of offenders, preventing other crimes, and moral support for victims. Criminal Justice is the system in which criminals are identified by their crimes,…
-

Starting A New Job
A list is the most practical thing you could use to prepare for a job. Right? You know, bullet points—writing down every little important thing you need to do or get before you start a job. So that’s what I did. I wrote a list. Research job criteria. Get uniform. Sort out the trains. Save…
-

This Essay Is Not About A Vegetable
Growing up in a “barangay” (neighborhood) in the Philippines shaped my love for gulay (vegetables). Eating gulay reminds me of the warmth of my childhood memories. Yesterday, I decided to buy gulay for my dinner. Particularly, a pack of Bok choy and a pack of string beans at the Asian store, which cost €2.50 each…
-

What Independence Day Is Like In America
Every year on July 4th, the United States of America celebrates its independence from England because, on that day in 1776, the founders of our country signed the Declaration of Independence. The major attraction on the Fourth of July in the United States is watching fireworks displays, which take place in almost every town across…
-

World Environment Day
The month of June serves as the season to appreciate the great outdoors; it has several holidays that will remind us to cherish and protect our planet. We celebrate nature with World Environment Day (June 5) as well as other nature-related holidays. Environment can be defined as a sum of all the living and non-living…
-

Writers Block – A Writer’s Nightmare
As writers, we all love to sit down at a computer looking at a blank document, ready to start writing our next piece. Our heads are full of creative ideas as we start to type; the words flow flawlessly across the page, and a smile comes across our faces. The excitement builds as the creation…
-

Enjoying Cross-Sex Friendships While In Relationships
The data shows that men and women cannot be friends. The data also shows that men and women can be friends. Simply put, when one or both cross-sex friends are attracted to one another, can they truly be “just friends?” Statistically speaking, when cross-sex friends are in relationships with significant others, they are available for…
-

MAN VS. BEAR: This One Time At Band Camp….
This whole “Man vs. Bear” debate has blown up all over social media, and a lot of people are saying, “Good luck when you actually encounter a bear.” For a while, I thought I’d never encountered a bear, but just recently, my husband and I were talking about how I once lived in a town…
-

Fighting Burnout: Welcome To The Club
Lately, I’ve been feeling very tired, irritable, and a bit desperate at work, although I’ve been achieving my goals at work. There is no reason for me to feel that way. My colleagues are supportive, my job is fun (and my side gigs are too!). My boss is kind, and I have a great relationship with…
-

Free Birthday Giveaways
Who doesn’t want something for free on their birthday? My daughter and son-in-law share a birthday two days apart. This year, they thought it would be fun to spend her day, beginning with breakfast, and tackle all the different options available to them where they could get free birthday goodies. Much to their dismay, they…
