(Akiit.com) Now that the dust has settled around President Obama’s comments at the Congressional Black Caucus Banquet, let me give you my take on the subject. In 2010, immediately following the midterm elections, in some instances, Black folks were blamed for the “Shellacking” as Barack Obama put it, of Democrat candidates. ...
(Akiit.com) I was invited, along with several other American professors, to deliver lectures at South Africa’s University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg in 1979. Pieter Willem Botha was the prime minister, and apartheid, though becoming a bit relaxed, was the law of the land. Under apartheid, intermarriage between blacks, coloureds and ...
(Akiit.com) If there’s one theme we tend to see resonating throughout the reasons that businesses fail, it all comes down to the amount of preparation. Too many business owners neglect to spend the right amount of time sitting back and thinking about what they’re going to do. The smartest business owners ...
(Akiit.com) One of the most important features of a business website is its sturdiness. Many business owners make the mistake of getting a website for their company online but any means. This can often mean using facilities that aren’t quite up to scratch. It’s a must that your business website is ...
(Akiit.com) North Carolina’s legislative body passed the Public Facilities Privacy and Security Act, which mandates a statewide policy banning individuals from using public bathrooms that do not correspond to their biological sex, as opposed to their opinion of their sex. That means people must use bathrooms and other public facilities ...
(Akiit.com) All computers will fail at some point in their lives. But instead of investing hundreds of dollars on a new one, why not fix your PC yourself? With the right tools and instructions, anyone can become a PC hero, and it will save you a lot of money when you ...
(Akiit.com) When you’re selling your home, you want to see it as quickly as possible. No one wants the sale to drag on for months and months. It just makes the process more stressful and hampers your ability to get on with your everyday life. Here are some things you can ...
(Akiit.com) Hobbies are something we do in our spare time to relax, have fun, and be sociable. Often, hobbies can take our minds off work and other sources of stress, but they also have other uses. Here are some of the most useful hobbies revealed. Learning a language You never know ...
(Akiit.com) Teenagers are fascinating when you take a step back and think about them. They’ve got one foot in childhood and one foot in adulthood. It’s this stage in life where a person really finds out who they are, and has experiences that will shape who they are in their ...
(Akiit.com) If there’s one thing you need to make sure you get right with your business, it’s customer feedback. Everything else can be worked on. You’ve got a product that has a few faults? That’s OK — as long as you’re listening to your customers. It’s them who you’re relying on ...
(Akiit.com) The world works in mysterious ways and most of the time operates in cycles. A brilliant example of this is the state we’re in when we enter the world and when we leave it. When we enter the world, we’re vulnerable and need constant care and attention. We depend on ...
(Akiit.com) “Shop ’til you drop,” might be a clever slogan for advertisers, but it’s also a literal description of what happens when you shop in an attempt to feel happier. A study released this month reveals something that any emotional spender can already tell you: Feeling down can make you ...