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Look at this video below: sorority-sisters-taking-selfies Someone paid money for those major league tickets and they are not even paying attention. Twitter is full of selfies for the sake of the selfie. In nightclubs the first things people do is whip out their phones and take selfies, and they do that all night to the point where the DJ has to remind them the dance floor is empty. Selfie is even a word in the dictionary now. “Selfie: A photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically one taken with a   smartphone   or   webcam and   shared   via   social media ” Oxford dictionary http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/american_english/selfie How can you enjoy the great music at that concert if you are too busy taking selfies? This is not a scientific article; it is more of a rant because I have witnessing some really messed up behavior when it comes to selfies. Dr Flavius A B Akerele III The ETea...

Politics are once again upon us, and because of social media, it is hard to avoid the vitriol that is being spewed. People are throwing labels at each other back and forth like insults. For example: ·          “you liberal weakling” ·          “you conservative caveman” These are the tame ones; and what I find most interesting is that most folks do not understand what they truly mean or sand for. You cannot separate your right brain from your left brain, these labels are part of the same coin, and you need both of them. Conservative , according Merriam-Webster: “ believing in the value of established and traditional practices in politics and society: relating to or supporting political conservatism ” Liberal , according to Merriam-Webster: “believing that government should be active in supporting social and political change: relating to or supporting political liberalism ” Let me ask...

In a professional environment, it is important that treat your employees as the professionals and subject matter experts that they are, and that you show them some appreciation from time to time. Yes, we would all love to just throw money at our employees, but not only is that not feasible, it is also not always necessary. Try saying "good job" every so often, or find some way to openly acknowledge your employees contributions. Stop by their desk and tell them in person that you appreciate them.  If the only time and employee sees you is when you want to get on their case about minor issues, then you are missing the boat. Your employees are your most valuable asset, treat them as such. Dr Flavius A B Akerele III The ETeam

It seems like people are confusing common courtesy with being politically correct (especially on social media). Why is it so difficult to say things like: "good morning", "please", and "thank you"? Why is it when organizations and people do something wrong, the first thought is to "CYA", also known as "cover your assets"? Can you imagine how many lawsuits could be prevented and how much money could be saved on settlements if police officers would just say sorry when they screw up? Can you imagine a political debate where they actually debate using Roberts Rules of Order, and they are courteous to each other? News flash, the American people do not want to see grown men up on stage fighting like schoolyard bullies! Education, road rage, shopping, networking, dating, etc, etc; would all be so much easier if we just remember this one simple thing: It is OK to be polite. Dr Flavius A B Akerele III The ETeam

I should start by saying that nowhere in the world is the term “black community” used more than the United States; and there are many other countries in the world with people with dark skin and of African descent. I have had some interesting and spirited discussions with people recently in this very early election cycle; elections always seem to bring out the worst in people, especially on social media. Anyway, I am often told “the black community needs to stop listening to rap music and stop black on black crime” (or some variation of that); these people doing the telling do not know me from Adam, the only thing they see is dark skin and they make an ASS umption (ass out of u and umption not me). Since when does the color of one’s skin determine who they are, how they vote, what music they listen to, and how they are supposed to (or will behave)? While there is a common thread with the majority of African- Americans because of slavery, that in itself does not make a commun...

Do you realize that during this election cycle, the media is reporting the possibility of one of the highest voter turnouts in recent history? The most recent highest number was (drumroll) 62.3% (2012 election)! You were expecting a much bigger number weren’t you because I know I certainly was! That is it? That is a large voter turnout? You mean you have the right to vote and get involved in your democracy and you do not? Oh, by the way, that was for a presidential election; state and local politics turnouts tend to be so much lower, or even non-existent. Now of course the stats might vary a little, depending on the survey, but the amount is not statistically significant enough to cheer for: ·          U.S Voter turnout trails most developed countries: http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2015/05/06/u-s-voter-turnout-trails-most-developed-countries/ ·          Here are 58 countries that ha...