Community Essays

            The importance of cochlear implants is undeniably effective and beneficial, especially to those who are suffering from hearing impairments. It has opened an opportunity for the hearing impaired, like Kelly, to explore the possibility of being able to experience how it feels like to communicate efficiently through listening and …

My name is Katherine Peredo. Much of my formative years were spent in south Florida which is truly a melting pot of ethnicities, and I loved it. I am a “German American”, my children are Spanish and Portuguese as well as German, my husband is Bolivian, and my closest friends …

Introduction             This paper aims to discuss the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the impact that it has had, and will continue to have on the financial industry, in particular the field of community bank governance.  In order for the paper to successfully do this, a definition of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and …

Introduction Urban renewal refers to a process of land redevelopment mostly done in areas of former moderate to very high levels of urban land usage. This process had a serious effect on the urban landscape of various cities in the past  and its effects are still evident to date. It …

Individual strength and group process Currently I am involved in a group setting that is engaged in community organizing. This group setting is different from any types of organization that work or communicate with the general public. Community organizing is a kind of group setting that maintains direct link to …

The mind of a criminal can sometimes be hard to understand. However, one thing that all criminals have in common is their choice to go against what is required of them as an honest member of society. The U.S. has developed many programs that have proven to help inmates with …

Introduction             There have been many new technologies invented in the world but not has had a lot of impact like information and   communication technology or ICT. ICT has revolutionized the way we live since it touches all aspects of our life. One of the most important factors in human …

A cursory glance at the headlines of the recent newspapers, magazines or even news sites on the internet will most probably involve a topic concerning migration and immigration laws.  While there are quite a number of people who are of the opinion that there is nothing wrong with having immigrants …

Reflection NSTP gave me an opportunity to bring back something to the community. It taught me how to give importance to the environment and to help others. It was quite difficult and tiring, but it was all worth it because I knew that my simple action will help many children. …

The object of rotary is “Service Above Self” which is also the club’s motto. Rotary is a national channel of individuals who long to make a difference. It is a volunteer non-profit organization. Rotary consists of business professionals and community leaders that volunteer their time, and resources to remedy vital …