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San Francisco 49ers Colin Kaepernick’s Sit-Down Aside: What’s the Case for Standing for the National Anthem?

August 31, 2016 by  
Filed under News, Politics, Sports, Weekly Columns

Tweet (Akiit.com) Let’s be clear. San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick has the first amendment right not to stand for the national anthem. There is no legal requirement for anyone to stand for the national anthem. In fact, the National Football League made it official when it issued this statement: “Players are encouraged but not required […]

Education: A Gem in Chicago.

August 31, 2016 by  
Filed under Education, News, Weekly Columns

Tweet (Akiit.com) We have gotten so used to seeing college presidents and other academic “leaders” caving in to so many outrageous demands from little gangs of bullying students that it is a long overdue surprise to see a sign that at least one major university has shown some backbone. Dr. Robert J. Zimmer, president of the […]

Which Sports Are Best For Getting Into Shape?

August 30, 2016 by  
Filed under Health, Sports, Weekly Columns

Tweet (Akiit.com) We all know how hugely beneficial sports can be for getting into shape. The great thing about sports is that they offer an excuse to carry out some decent exercise. Often, you don’t even realise that you are giving your body a good workout. If you are someone who is keen to look after […]

Sure-Fire Ways Of Improving At Any Sport.

August 30, 2016 by  
Filed under Health, Sports, Weekly Columns

Tweet (Akiit.com) No matter what sports you are into, chances are you are keen to improve your game most of the time. Most people find that this is the case. Yet, so few actually know how to properly ensure that their game improves. If you are keen to discover how you can better yourself in any […]

The Unheard Voices And Invisible Faces Of Voter Suppression.

August 28, 2016 by  
Filed under News, Politics, Weekly Columns

Tweet (Akiit.com) Most Mondays, come the close of business, I head home to my wife and two teenage sons. But two weeks ago at 5pm, I was sitting in the Roanoke, Virginia police precinct, waiting to be fingerprinted, photographed, and charged. My misdemeanor? Trespassing, in formality; civil disobedience, in practice. My cause? The voting rights of […]

“One” Simple, Profound Way to Reduce Stress, Anxiety, and Get Clarity.

August 28, 2016 by  
Filed under Health, News, Weekly Columns

Tweet (Akiit.com) Over the last couple of weeks, an unexpected and amazing thing happened as I made a commitment to spend ten minutes every day focused entirely on breathing. And perhaps you are crossing paths with these words because it’s a message for where you are in your life right now, too. Here’s what I’ve […]

Ol Faith always confesses what it wishes to see.

August 25, 2016 by  
Filed under News, Religion, Weekly Columns

Tweet (Akiit.com) Faith is a producer. I like to say that faith is a Golden Retriever. It goes out and retrieves what you believe God for, and brings it back to you. Therefore, it is of faith. Go to Romans 4:16. “Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end […]

Hey Rep. Donald Trump, When Was America Great?

August 25, 2016 by  
Filed under News, Politics, Weekly Columns

Tweet (Akiit.com) Our American exceptionalism allows us to shimmer, too fully in our greatness. We are the biggest and the baddest. We are the best armed and the most influential. We win the most Olympic medals, and we have the most nuclear weapons. We are so great that we wave our flags and shout out, “U.S.A.! […]

4 Things To Consider When Choosing A New Medical Provider!

August 25, 2016 by  
Filed under Health, Money/Business, Weekly Columns

Tweet (Akiit.com) Choosing the right medical provider for your primary care can be difficult. Whatever the reason you need to move to a new provider, you need to make the right decision to ensure your health stays on track. Here are four things to consider when choosing a new medical provider. Is the practice close to […]

What Can We Do?

August 23, 2016 by  
Filed under News, Politics, Tech/Internet, Weekly Columns

Tweet (Akiit.com) There are many who subscribe to the notion “you can’t fight city hall” so they deliberately avoid trying solve and resolve problems. That type of thinking negates our sense of  agency, self-determination and our ability to act in our own best interests. I know from experience you can take on the powers that be […]

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