(Akiit.com) NEW YORK, NY – Older African Americans more likely to rate their health as poor compared with older white Americans, even though when the two groups “are functioning extremely well, new research suggests. In a group of healthy Medicare-eligible patients in their 70s, African Americans consistently rated their health ...
(Akiit.com) Another Thanksgiving. I love the food and the fabricated reason for a gathering of loved ones. I love the time away from work and away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life even though I don’t necessarily love this nation. Although I am open to loving America, now ...
(Akiit.com) It was unfortunate all around: Unfortunate that it happened and unfortunate in the WAY it happened. But it had to happen. And what happened was, the other evening when Roy and I left the Los Angeles County Museum of Art after an evening of live jazz there, in the ...
(Akiit.com) Are “Gay Riots” Really The Way To Sway The Black Community? I’ve been watching this same sex marriage debate for some time and like most of my community, I’m deeply conflicted about it. As sexual orientation is a deeply personal matter, I chose to remain silent in the pre-election ...
(Akiit.com) There’s an old saying that goes “Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.†What members of Congress failed to do in the recent Wall Street bailout – get a detailed plan of action from company CEOs, require them to scale back lavish spending habits ...
(Akiit.com) Like in many places, the stores are closing down at an alarming rate… First Circuit City, and now local favorite Tooby… That means sadly many people shall lose their job… Some say it’s a recession, and now it seems that way… Oh well, I need to find those old ...
(Akiit.com) Can’t believe Christmas is around the corner… With my mom back in school, as I shall try to get her a PC as a gift… Glad to see the older generation once again embracing getting an education… Anyway I must find my old computer desk, and check out Uhaul ...
(Akiit.com) – With the election of former Democratic Sen. Barack Obama as president of the United States with overwhelming support from communities of color – 95 percent among Black voters and over 65 percent among Latinos – many Black Republicans, in contemplating their future, also are reflecting on their place ...
(Akiit.com) The change of the seasons alone is enough to cause some people to overeat, especially those in cold climates. Combine this with the stress of the economy, the holidays, and an abundance of seasonal foods – and the temptation can become very overwhelming for some. So how can you ...
(Akiit.com) Before nominating Eric Holder to be his attorney general, President Elect Barack Obama quietly asked key Senate Republicans if there would be any potential confirmation problems with Holder’s nomination. Holder is his first cabinet pick and Obama wants to make sure that the pick will be hailed as a ...