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Emily was born in Philippines and is currently under research studies in Okinawa, Japan with a topic focusing on the conditions of people with disabilities in South East Asia. She previously worked with Philippine inter-government team in coming up with a

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Relationships & Family > Love & Lust What it means to love someone: 1 of 15

While searching for a book in a bookstore, I got intrigue by a book entitled, "How to Express your Love" along with other "how to" books. I got the impression from these books that somehow love has its own anatomy. Then these reflections on what it means to love someone. Being a person who believed so much on personal decisi... More..
Relationships & Family > Communication Skills Is the ability to speak more important than the ability to write: 1 of 14

The degree of importance between ability to speak and ability to write depends largely on the circumstances of communication. In most cases however, the ability to speak is more important than the ability to write.Speaking is more important than writing in our daily interactions because most of our daily activities are accomp... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Asian Culture What it means to be Asian: 1 of 10

To be Asian is far more meaningful than cultural identity. Geographically, Asia has five regions; the East, South, Southwest, Central and Southeast Asia. What is seen in each corner of the Asian continent is distinctly recognizable from the rest of the continent.The Great Wall of China is in East Asia. The land of the rising ... More..
Sciences > Psychology If and why we fear death: 10 of 83

It is not death that people are afraid of. It is the mystery, the suddenness, the hollow unknown that surrounds death that is even dreadful.Death is a phase of life, like birth, we can never escape it. But unlike birth, no one knows what lies behind it. All those who have died did never came back to give testimonies of what h... More..
Relationships & Family > Friendship Advice The importance of good friendships: 5 of 31

My sweetest memories involve time spent in good fellowship. The magic of friendship goes even further than friendship itself. My life has recently been changed and even blessed by the presence of new friends.When I arrived in Okinawa for my studies, I knew I needed to find some friends because I am practically alone. I was su... More..
Business > Staffing Issues The benefits of hiring people with disabilities: 2 of 8

Disability is not the same thing as Inability. Even those with permanent physical or mental disabilities have the potential to add to society with their creativity and effort. Also, one only has to listen to the effect of opportunity on their lives to know what it means to the Disabled person.Some disabilities are not even re... More..
Health & Fitness > Aging & Longevity The top 5 keys to a longer life: 3 of 9

I think longevity should not only be discussed among adults, but for everyone including the youth. People should not wait to get older before thinking how to live longer. While people are young and busy with their studies, I suggest the following keys to keep longer life. 5. Keep your baggage light. Did you notice that when y... More..
Health & Fitness > Medical Issues (Other) How is disability defined?: 2 of 5

Disability was traditionally viewed as medical terminology. World Health Organization initially distinguished disability from impairment and handicap. Impairment compared to disability is any loss or abnormality of psychological, physiological, or anatomical structure or function, while disability is any restriction or lack (... More..
Jobs & Careers > Office Politics Commentary: Gossip in the office: 7 of 17

Before anything else, I would like to bring everyone to the unequivocal interpretation of the word "gossip". The word "gossip" has been associated synonymously to "rumor." In fact, some have referred daily news commentators as gossips. Thus, it is important to understand the thin line between these two terms. Webster defines ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Environmental Awareness Population growth, poverty and environmental degradation: 14 of 32

When population growth, poverty and environmental degradation are all rolling within a crystal ball, each one reflects the others. However, the seer of this crystal ball often fails to see himself within the crystal ball.These realities, when inside the crystal ball are magnified, but when taken out; their size is ten times s... More..