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June, call it the beginning and the end, a month that ends the half of the year and begins another half. In Biblical history, in the book of Gen 49 ,Jacob had 12 children, the 12 tribes of Israel naming from Rueben to Benjamin that represent the 12 months, amongst the children of Jacob Levi was the sixth born and served as the high priest. In Ethiopia today where the ark of covenant is, they live according to the ancient calendar starting the month from Reuben(April) and ending in March(Benjamin). According to the Georgian calendar, which is used over most of the world today, June is the sixth month. On the Roman calendar, it was considered the fourth month and had only 29 days. Julius Ceasar gave the month 30 days in 46 B.C., when he reformed the Roman calendar. Spring ends and summer begins around June 20, 21, or 22 in the Northern Hemisphere. It's the time that the flowers are beautiful. In the Southern hemisphere, winter begins during June, and it brings cold, rainy weather to this part of the world. The rose is the flower for the month of June. It is worth noting that June has historical facts all around the world. The rose is the flower for the month of June. The Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (AFRC) was the government of Ghana from June 4, 1979 to September 24, 1979. It came to power in a coup that removed the Supreme Military Council, another military regime, from power. The June 4 coup was preceded by an abortive attempt on May 15, 1979 when Flt. Lt. Jerry Rawlings and other ranks were arrested. Their trial only served to make them popular till they were eventually released on the morning of June 4 by young officers and noncommissioned officers inspired by Rawlings. The regime started a 'House cleaning' exercise against corruption. Three former military leaders of Ghana, Lt. Gen. Afrifa, Gen. Acheampong and Lt. Gen. Akuffo were all executed together with five other senior officers deemed to have been corrupt by the special courts set up by the government. The AFRC allowed already scheduled elections to go ahead and handed over to the duly elected Dr.Hilla Limann of the People's National Party who became the only president of the Third Republic of Ghana. IMPORTANT JUNE EVENTS Kentucky became the 15th state, on June 1, 1792. Arkansas became the 25th state, June 15, 1836. De Soto claimed Florida for Spain on June 3, 1539 Ford Motor Company founded, June 16, 1903. Secretary of State George C. Marshall described the United States declared war on Great Britain, June 18, 1812. Marshall Plan, June 5, 1947. Congress adopted the design for the Great Seal of the United U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy shot by an assassin June 5, States, June 20, 1782. 1968. Died the following day, 1968 West Virginia became the 35th state, June 20, 1863. Continental Congress adopted the Flag of the United States, President Andrew Johnson announced the purchase of Alaska June 14, 1777. from Russia, June 20, 1867. George Washington appointed commander in chief of the Allied forces captured Okinawa during World War II, June 21, Continental Army, June 15, 1775. 1945.

Emirates Airbus A340-500 Hello Tomorrow Emirates, one of the world's fastest-growing international airlines, has responded to surging passenger demand by introducing the Airbus A340-500 onto the Accra-Dubai route, starting from 1 February 2012. The introduction of the A340-500 offers customers a rewarding experience when travelling on the Accra-Dubai route. First Class passengers can experience Emirates' ergonomically-designed private First Class suites, featuring privacy screens for maximum exclusivity and massage-enabled seats which convert into flat beds, while Business Class customers will enjoy the comfort of angled lie-flat beds. Emirates now offers a new routespecific wine list, featuring some of the best champagnes, red and white wines and ports from across its route network. The new offerings include top-of-therange Grand Cru Class Red Bordeaux, Premier Cru and premium quality wines from other regions of France, California, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and Germany. Emirates, one of the world's fastest-growing international airlines, has responded to surging passenger demand by introducing the Airbus A340-500 onto the Accra-Dubai route Customers in all cabins can enjoy Emirates' professionally selected wines, spirits and beverages, as well as fresh, locally-sourced dining options prepared by gourmet chefs and served by the airline's multi-national cabin crew. Passengers can also lose themselves in more than 600 channels of on-demand entertainment, including 50 new movie releases, more than 20 movie classics and 20 children's films. In addition to interactive games, satellite telephone, sms and email, live BBC news headlines, an airshow moving map and external cameras for a bird's eye view of the journey en route. Emirates serve Accra daily, offering 12 First Class Private Suites, 42 seats in Business Class and 204 Economy Class seats. There is also a total of 13 tonnes of cargo-carrying capacity. EK 788 departs Accra at 1735hrs and lands in Dubai at 0550hrs. EK787 leaves Dubai at 0740hrs and arrives in Accra at 1240hrs. First and Business Class travelers or Skywards Gold member can have access to world-class Emirates Lounges at select destinations across the globe. Besides its three lounges in Dubai, Emirates lounges cover Auckland, Bangkok, Beijing, Birmingham, Brisbane, Colombo, Dusseldorf, Delhi, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Hamburg, Istanbul, Johannesburg, Kuala Lumpur, London Gatwick, London Heathrow, Manchester, Melbourne, Mumbai, Munich, New York JFK, Paris Charles De Gaulle, Perth, San Francisco, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney and Zurich. Ground Floor, Meridian hse Ring Road Central, Accra - Ghana Tel : +233 302 213131 Working hours: Mon - Fri 09:45 - 1700 Sat 09:00 - 13:00

Emirates Airbus A340-500<br />

Hello Tomorrow<br />

Emirates, one of the world's<br />

fastest-growing international<br />

airlines, has responded to surging<br />

passenger demand by introducing the<br />

Airbus A340-500 onto the Accra-Dubai<br />

route, starting from 1 February 2012.<br />

The introduction of the A340-500 offers<br />

customers a rewarding experience when<br />

travelling on the Accra-Dubai route.<br />

First Class passengers can experience<br />

Emirates' ergonomically-designed<br />

private First Class suites, featuring<br />

privacy screens for maximum<br />

exclusivity and massage-enabled seats<br />

which convert into flat beds, while<br />

Business Class customers will enjoy the<br />

comfort of angled lie-flat beds.<br />

Emirates now offers a new routespecific<br />

wine list, featuring some of the<br />

best champagnes, red and white wines<br />

and ports from across its route network.<br />

The new offerings include top-of-therange<br />

Grand Cru Class Red Bordeaux,<br />

Premier Cru and premium quality wines<br />

from other regions of France, California,<br />

South Africa, Australia, New Zealand<br />

and Germany.<br />

Emirates, one of the world's fastest-growing international airlines, has<br />

responded to surging passenger demand by introducing the Airbus A340-500<br />

onto the Accra-Dubai route<br />

Customers in all cabins can enjoy<br />

Emirates' professionally selected wines,<br />

spirits and beverages, as well as fresh,<br />

locally-sourced dining options prepared<br />

by gourmet chefs and served by the<br />

airline's multi-national cabin crew.<br />

Passengers can also lose themselves in<br />

more than 600 channels of on-demand<br />

entertainment, including 50 new movie<br />

releases, more than 20 movie classics<br />

and 20 children's films. In addition to<br />

interactive games, satellite telephone,<br />

sms and email, live BBC news<br />

headlines, an airshow moving map and<br />

external cameras for a bird's eye view of<br />

the journey en route.<br />

Emirates serve Accra daily, offering 12<br />

First Class Private Suites, 42 seats in<br />

Business Class and 204 Economy Class<br />

seats. There is also a total of 13 tonnes of<br />

cargo-carrying capacity.<br />

EK 788 departs Accra at 1735hrs and<br />

lands in Dubai at 0550hrs. EK787 leaves<br />

Dubai at 0740hrs and arrives in Accra at<br />

1240hrs.<br />

First and Business Class travelers or<br />

Skywards Gold member can have access<br />

to world-class Emirates Lounges at<br />

select destinations across the globe.<br />

Besides its three lounges in Dubai,<br />

Emirates lounges cover Auckland,<br />

Bangkok, Beijing, Birmingham,<br />

Brisbane, Colombo, Dusseldorf, Delhi,<br />

Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Hamburg,<br />

Istanbul, Johannesburg, Kuala Lumpur,<br />

London Gatwick, London Heathrow,<br />

Manchester, Melbourne, Mumbai,<br />

Munich, New York JFK, Paris Charles<br />

De Gaulle, Perth, San Francisco,<br />

Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney and<br />

Zurich.<br />

Ground Floor, Meridian hse<br />

Ring Road Central, Accra -<br />

Ghana<br />

Tel : +233 302 213131<br />

Working hours:<br />

Mon - Fri 09:45 - 1700<br />

Sat 09:00 - 13:00

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