Why Do People Commit Suicide?Wednesday, August 04, 2010
Regrettably and very upsetting too, suicide is gradually creeping into our society. The evidence? In the space of one week, three people including a nine year old class two pupil were reported to have committed suicide. These and others reported in the past are cases that the media chanced u ... |
Who Is Santa Claus?Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Santa Claus is also known as St Nick, Kris Kringle and Father Christmas.Father Christmas was a traditional figure during the pagan celebration of the Winter. In the olden days, instead of bringing gifts to homes, Father Christmas, also known as Old Man Winter, would travel from home to home w ... |
How "merry Christmas" Is Said In Other LanguagesWednesday, December 16, 2009
Afrikaans: Gese1057;nde KersfeesArabic: Milad MajidBrazilian: Feliz NatalChile: Feliz NavidadChinese: Cantonese Gun Tso Sun TanGung Haw SunDanish: Gl1034;delig JulEthiopian: Amharic Melkin Yelidet BeaalFrench: Joyeux NoelGerman: Fr1066;hliche WeihnachtenGreek: Kala ... |
Housing Delivery - Blue Rose To Play A RoleMonday, October 05, 2009
One of the most problematic issues confronting many Ghanaians is how to obtain a decent house at a decent place at an affordable price. Housing has, therefore, been on the agenda for most Ghanaians.The rate of demand for decent houses is far behind that of supply. On average, the country shou ... |
Hello GhanaWednesday, July 29, 2009
Hello Ghana. If there is anyone out there who still doubts that Ghana is a place where all things are possible, who still wonders whether the dream of our founding fathers that Ghana will be the Black Star of Africa is alive in our time, and who still questions the industry, the tenacity of our pe ... |
It Is All Over, What Next?Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Obama has come and gone. He has told us why he came. He has commended the progress we have made in good governance and promotion of the welfare of the people. He has reminded us that the strength of our democracy can help advance human rights and larger freedom for people everywhere, especi ... |
Here Comes Obama The Black MagicTuesday, June 30, 2009
Our era has witnessed many defining moments of world history including the election of the first-ever black person as an American President. This makes the man the most researched and most talked about personality of our time.There is nothing about him that is not known. Nevertheless, perspect ... |
Few Experiences With The InternetWednesday, January 07, 2009
The first freely programmable computer was invented in 1936 by Konrad Zuse of the Henschel Aircraft Company in Berlin Germany. Since that time, invention of several kinds of computers emerged gradually till fusion occurred between computing and communication to give birth to information techno ... |
Symbols Linked To Christmas - FrankincenseSaturday, December 20, 2008
Frankincense is a resin, which is a dried tree sap that comes from trees of the genus Boswellia frankincense and Commiphora myrhh and are common to Somalia. The sap is collected the same way people collect rubber tree sap or pine tree sap. Cutting the trees bark causes the sap to ooze o ... |
Some Origins Of Xmas TraditionsThursday, December 18, 2008
Santa Claus also known as Saint Nicholas, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle, or simply Santa, is the legendary figure who, in many Western cultures, brings gifts on Christmas Eve, December 24 or on his Feast Day, December 6 Saint Nicholas Day. The modern depiction of Santa Claus as a plump, jol ... |
Symbols Linked To Christmas - MyrrhWednesday, December 17, 2008
Myrrh was one of the gifts of the Magi or Three wise men. Legend says Caspar brought the gift of myrrh from Europe or Tarsus and placed it before Jesus Christ when he was a child. Because of myrrhs various medicinal uses this gift represents Christs human nature, the Suffering Saviour, the Gre ... |
Symbols Linked To Christmas - BellsWednesday, December 17, 2008
Bells represent Joy and Sorrow. They are a symbol of creativity, harmony and the music of the spheres. Bells represent communication and suspension between heaven and earth, or humans and God.Even today, on Christmas Eve, these bells may be heard ringing at midnight. In some villages and urban c ... |
Symbols Linked To Christmas - CandlesWednesday, December 17, 2008
Candles Candles are the symbol of an individuals life force, or the light he or she offers to the world.During Christmas, candles are used as a symbol of the passing years of human life as it slowly burns or melts away. ... |
Committee To Plan Transition In PlaceWednesday, December 17, 2008
A comprehensive preparation has been made by the government to ensure a smooth transition to the incoming administration. Chief of Staff and Minister for Presidential Affairs, Mr Kwadwo Mpiani, who spoke to the Daily Graphic on the transitional arrangement by the government, said a directive to ... |
Fellow Citizens, Act GreenSunday, December 07, 2008
Issue about the environment encompass a range of concerns. These include lifes choices, whether exercised with the big right thumb, the sly tongue or the dazzling virtuosity of a pen. Indeed, the considerations one has to deal with in discussing the subject, Environment are so many that they get ... |
How Do Mushrooms Grow?Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Mushrooms are very remarkable plants. They have no roots, no stems and no leaves. They grow so fast that you almost feel as if you can see them growing. They are known as fungi, which means they have no chlorophyll to manufacture their own food. The part of the mushroom that you see above th ... |
Ghana's Sweet Scent Is EverywhereWednesday, November 05, 2008
There are times in our lives when one gets swollen headed because of some relief, success or victory. In times like that you feel like sharing your feelings of joy with the world around you. You itch to go and tell it to the mountains, over the hills and everywhere that you are in a joyous mood. ... |
Hospitable People, Hospitable Laws TooWednesday, October 22, 2008
I do not have prophetic powers, but I can almost predict that the time is approaching when Ghanaian consumers will rise up and chant enough has long been enough.The Ghanaian market has been opened too wide for all manner of goods to litter our markets, and in the process, our health and safety ... |
Sucide Among Aged High — Research RevealsMonday, October 06, 2008
A research carried out in the middle belt of rural Ghana showed that suicidal intention among the elderly is high.However, attempts to commit suicide was low due to the stigma attached to it. Suicide ideation is the intention or wish to die, and the mental formulations and strategies to ... |
Alcohol, Cigarettes After 'keep Fit' Is RiskyWednesday, October 01, 2008
The Brong Ahafo Regional Director of the Ghana Health Service GHS, Dr Aaron Offei, has criticised the bad practice of taking alcohol and smoking after undertaking fitness exercices. He noted that the practice did not bring any health benefit but rather put the lives of those who emba ... |
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