(Akiit.com) This week I read a rather heartbreaking article in the Guardian entitled “They called my university a Ph.D. factory – now I understand why.” (The author is, I believe, a woman with a doctorate in literature, but since she goes by “Anonymous Academic,” this is not certain.) “When I was ...
(Akiit.com) April 4 will mark the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., shot down on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. At the time, we had come to Memphis to support striking sanitation workers seeking a living wage and a union. Dr. King ...
(Akiit.com) If you have always found yourself fascinated by the many wonders of biology and the world that can’t be seen with the naked eye, you’ve probably thought about getting a microscope before. In case you don’t know what features are essentials and which ones you can totally do without, we ...
(Akiit.com) Nine years ago, when she was just 26, Natalie Cofield was looking for a mentor. A young woman with entrepreneurship hard-wired into her spirit, she was discouraged that many did not take her seriously and disheartened that she could not make the connections she needed to further her entrepreneurial mission. ...
(Akiit.com) We all rely on the healthcare industry; it is one of the few industries which is absolutely essential to every member of society. For that reason alone it is clearly important that we ensure that, as a society, our medical treatment and system is as fair, logical and proper in ...
(Akiit.com) The legal battle against oil companies for their purported role in contributing to a climate change crisis is starting to take shape. This past Wednesday, a federal judge in San Francisco made history, holding the first-ever U.S. court hearing exploring the impact of climate change. Lawyers representing the cities of Oakland ...
(Akiit.com) Although golden anniversaries are often considered milestone moments accompanied by festive celebrations, two such observances in April 2018 are bittersweet memories for much of Black America. One took the life of an unparalleled preacher, orator, author, activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate. The other marks the enactment of what many ...
(Akiit.com) If you’re a business owner, then you already know the importance of IT. It’s impossible to ignore the hold that IT tends to have on modern businesses. From processing sales to managing overall business productivity, IT is the lifeblood of a modern business operation. However, it’s also an area of ...
(Akiit.com) In the past, obtaining a bachelor’s degree in any field of study typically required many hours spent on a physical college or university campus. While this in-class learning experience was beneficial in that it provided one-on-one instruction, it also meant that students had to adjust schedules in order to accommodate ...
(Akiit.com) All motorists have a decision to make when it comes to getting a vehicle to drive. You can head out to a local showroom and purchase a brand new model straight off the forecourt, or you can look for something low-cost on the second-hand market. Which option you select will ...
(Akiit.com) Business needs to be efficient, that’s something everyone can agree on. It’s the cornerstone of your operations, something you base making your profits and ordering your inventory off of. So if you’re losing out on the productivity side of things, either losing money you know could be better used elsewhere, ...
(Akiit.com) Everyone deserves a break. That includes those with the most severe cases of workaholism. It’s easy for a business owner to keep pushing back the day they finally take a vacation. “Just after this quarter”, “just after this project”, and “just after this deal” are excuses that can continuously roll ...