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Dear Neighbours,<br />
It is such a great joy to<br />
come your way once again<br />
with your most exciting, yet<br />
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they are negatives don't worry, we still<br />
have seven more months ahead and<br />
always remember it's never too late.<br />
As your esteemed neighbourhood <strong>Gong</strong> team<br />
always seeks to accomplish, this edition is<br />
exceptional. From education, health, business, and<br />
intriguing issues we’ve got it all covered.<br />
In the last edition, our <strong>Neighbourhood</strong> team focused<br />
their lenses on Cape Three Point in the Western<br />
Region in Ghana. In this edition we had an<br />
expedition to another interesting town with<br />
fascinating culture. Nkroful, this is the land that gave<br />
birth to the rst President of Ghana, Osagyefo<br />
Dr. Kwame Nkrumah.<br />
I implore you to take a journey with us to Nkroful<br />
to learn about this wonderful town. I promise you<br />
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Nkroful<br />
kroful holds a special place in the<br />
Nhistory of Ghana. It is the birthplace<br />
and initial burial place of Ghana's rst<br />
Prime Minister Dr. Kwame Nkrumah. Nkroful<br />
means “new village”. This was to refer to the<br />
settler's new home led by Chief BrommahTuen I.<br />
Nkroful is a village in the Ellembelle District,<br />
located near Axim in the Nzema East Municipal<br />
of the Western Region. It stands inland 5 km<br />
(3 miles) from the coastal highway, from the<br />
Essiama village junction turnoff.<br />
The rst settlers were forced to move, after<br />
there was no room for expansion in their old<br />
village. They moved to Nkroful because the soil<br />
then was fertile and gold in abundance. The<br />
entire Nkroful was moved from “Sardid”<br />
literally meaning old village in the local dialect<br />
Dr. Kwame Nkrumah was born in Nkroful in<br />
1909. He spent his early childhood before<br />
leaving eventually for the capital, Accra. He<br />
was overthrown as President of Ghana and his<br />
subsequently passed on. His remains in Nkroful<br />
till date, serves as an attraction for tourists who<br />
visit the community. Indigenes have done a<br />
good job to maintain and improve upon other<br />
Nkrumah-related souvenirs to make the<br />
community a place to visit.<br />
The people of Nkroful are amiable and take<br />
great pride in the spot in the history of Ghana.<br />
All over the community are landmarks made in<br />
honour of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah. Perhaps it's<br />
intended to serve as a form of inspiration for<br />
the youth who form a sizeable chunk of the<br />
area's population, especially students of the<br />
Nkroful Agriculture Secondary School.<br />
Nkroful boasts of it’s rich natural resources, yet<br />
very little is eventually turned over for the<br />
benet of the locals. Mining is the predominant<br />
occupation here. Residents are predominantly<br />
farmers. However, limited access to major<br />
markets and a thriving black market is denying<br />
them of badly needed revenue generated.<br />
The local authority has also contributed to<br />
maintaining the traditional heritage of the<br />
town. The overriding imagery one is greeted<br />
with is the embodiments of Dr. Kwame<br />
Nkrumah. Nkroful is also home to the mystical<br />
River Subre, and it is close to three forest<br />
reserves – Draw River Forest Reserve, Ndumfri<br />
Forest Reserve, and Shelter Forest Reserve<br />
which is situated 83km west of Takoradi, in the<br />
hinterland of Ghana West Coast. The area<br />
around Nkroful is full of natural resources such<br />
as oil palm, coconut palm, cocoa and gold.<br />
Enjoy a tour of Nkroful town, learning about<br />
the way of life of this community of people<br />
from the Nzema ethnic group. Learn about their<br />
economic livelihood activities, as you<br />
experience farming and coconut oil production,<br />
using local methods. If your timing is right, you<br />
may be able to watch traditional funeral rites,<br />
a naming ceremony, a traditional wedding,<br />
treasured dances or other sacred rituals. Also,<br />
for one week between September and<br />
October, you may also be able to partake in<br />
the celebration of the Kundum Festival.<br />
How about a tasty dish of akyeke (moist<br />
tapioca) with tilapia sh and salsa-like pepper<br />
sauce? This and other mouth-watering dishes<br />
abound in Nkroful. Other popular dishes<br />
include fufu (large dumplings made from<br />
pounded cassava and plantain), kenkey<br />
(steamed balls of fermented corn, wrapped in<br />
banana leaves), and banku (boiled balls of<br />
fermented cassava and corn). These starchy<br />
and grainy foods are often served with<br />
delicious sh and vegetable stews and soups.<br />
Every proud Ghanaian and African, for that<br />
matter, must visit Nkroful and its surroundings to<br />
appreciate nature and treat yourself, your<br />
family to pure natural beauty and the unique<br />
culture of these wonderful people.
Front view of Nkrumah Museum<br />
Nkroful <strong>Neighbourhood</strong><br />
Nkroful Secondary School<br />
Nkroful Mining Site
NKROFUL<br />
MAP
NUTRITIONAL INFO<br />
Servings Per Recipe: 4<br />
Amount Per Serving<br />
Calories: 214.3<br />
INTRODUCTION<br />
Ghana has gradually become what I call “a rice<br />
country”. I cannot pinpoint exactly when we<br />
gained this status, however, my visit to most<br />
Ghanaian kitchens revealed that most homes<br />
have bags of rice hoarded in the kitchen. This<br />
phenomenon for quite some years now is<br />
evident on our streets as most food vendors are<br />
either selling “waakye” (local name for rice and<br />
beans), plain rice, fried rice or jollof rice just to<br />
mention a few.<br />
I believe this trend has been triggered by the<br />
fact that most people are very busy lately and<br />
cannot “waste” time preparing dishes that<br />
requires more time to prepare. Rice is also easily<br />
available on the market. Others also love rice<br />
simply because it can be eaten with almost every<br />
sauce. Be it soups or stews.<br />
So my rice lovers here you go!!! This is a simple<br />
way of cooking your favorite fried rice dish. It<br />
can be enjoyed with chicken or sh.<br />
DIRECTIONS<br />
Place water and rice in a saucepan.<br />
Pour water into a boil. Once the<br />
water is boiling, cover the<br />
saucepan, turn the heat to "low" and simmer<br />
for about 20 minutes, or until all water is<br />
absorbed.<br />
Heat the oil in a skillet on medium-high heat.<br />
Sautee the onions until almost soft. Reduce the<br />
heat to medium-low. Add the peas, carrots<br />
and corn and sautee together for about a<br />
minute. Add the boullion, pepper, thyme and<br />
curry powder - stir all together.<br />
INGREDIENTS<br />
WHITE RICE, LONG GRAIN, 2 CUPS<br />
WATER, TAP, 3.75 CUPS<br />
CANOLA OIL, 2 TBSP<br />
ONIONS, RAW, 1 CUP, CHOPPED<br />
KNORR CHICKEN (OR VEGETABLE) BOUILLON, 2 TSPS.<br />
PEPPER, BLACK, 1 TSP.<br />
THYME, GROUND, 1 TSPS.<br />
CURRY POWDER, 1/2 TBSP.<br />
YELLOW SWEET CORN, CANNED, 1/3 CUP<br />
PEAS AND CARROTS, CANNED, 2/3 CUP<br />
One spoonful at a time, fold the rice into the vegetable mix. When the rice is coated yellow, bring the heat<br />
back up to medium-high and "fry" the rice for about 1-2 minutes. Be careful not to burn it! Serve<br />
immediately. It can be enjoyed with other accompaniments.<br />
If you love to try new things, just try eating with fried plantain or fried yam. It’s sumptuous!<br />
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MAGAZINE TALKS TO<br />
Martha Ankomah<br />
By: Pamela Ofori-Boateng<br />
n her salon at Tesano, one of Ghana's best actresses opens up about many years on the acting path, the highs and the lows of life and the<br />
Ibeauty of aspiring and making it.<br />
When I arrived at her salon she warmly welcomed me with a broad smile similar to the smile she portrays in her movies when she meets a new<br />
guy. "Good to see you" she says as she ushers me into a sitting area in the plush salon-Martha's Place Beauty Salon.<br />
Martha Ankomah was born and raised by Christian parents. Her mother was a Pentecost, whilst her dad who is late, was an Adventist so she<br />
started Sunday school very early. This instilled in her the fear of God at a tender age. She however, joined the International Central Gospel<br />
Church (ICGC) later in her life when she fell in love with Pastor Mensah Otabil's inspirational messages. Her mom became a single parent<br />
taking care of her and her two brothers while she was in Junior High School (JHS). By 14, she had joined a drama group and had started<br />
stage performances at the National Theater during the Fun world days.<br />
Late last year, she landed a contract to become the face of an international beverage brand, Vitamilk Viora. What strikes me most about her<br />
alluring personality is that she looks really calm unlike the "hard girl" nature she portrays in her movies. Throughout our interview she<br />
sounded very religious as she answered each question by rst talking about the grace of God.<br />
PAM: Can you take me through schools you have<br />
attended?<br />
MARTHA: I completed Adabraka Presbyterian Junior High<br />
School. Then I attended Labone Senior High School and<br />
nally Jayee University College where I did Marketing as<br />
a course.<br />
PAM: How did Acting start for you?<br />
MARTHA: I was introduced into acting by a cousin at a<br />
very tender age. This cousin of mine called Harry Amonoo<br />
took me to the National Theatre in 1994 there about<br />
where I joined the Harrisco Drama Group and started<br />
stage drama in Funworld and Kiddafest . When I went to<br />
Senior High School I also joined the Theatre Programme<br />
for Schools (TPS), where we were doing stage drama for<br />
Senior High Schools. After the stage drama, I started<br />
doing series like St. James Hotel, Where is your Mobile?<br />
All that glitters, Suncity and others. Acting became<br />
something that I was developing a passion for so whenever<br />
I heard of any auditions I go and try my luck.<br />
PAM: You were in the reality show Next Movie Star and<br />
you emerged the second runner up. How did you do it?<br />
MARTHA: It was just by the grace of God and my talent<br />
that helped me pull through. I was in my rst year in the<br />
university when I entered the reality show.<br />
PAM: Did Next Movie Star reality show catapult you to<br />
fame?<br />
MARTHA: Next Movie Star didn't do much for me but you<br />
get to meet different kinds of people and also learn from<br />
the directors who came to train us. When you come from<br />
Next Movie Star, It does not make you a star. You still have<br />
to go for auditions. That's what people don't realize. That<br />
because you have been on TV for 30 days you are there,<br />
forget it! It's just the grace of God.<br />
PAM: How was life for you and your siblings when your<br />
mother became a single parent?<br />
MARTHA: It wasn't easy. You have to help her (Mother).<br />
You just needed to be a good girl to help your mom-you<br />
have to be self-discipline so when she asks you to carry<br />
something on your head to go and sell, you don't have to<br />
shout or say you're shy. You just have to do it because you<br />
know you're helping your family. And me being the rst<br />
born I had no choice than to help and I thank God so much<br />
that I didn't go wayward- I didn't end up as a bad girl<br />
during those trying moments. I just realized that it was an<br />
opportunity to learn the hard way of life and it has really<br />
helped me, though it was difcult at the beginning but<br />
God being so good something good came out of it.<br />
PAM: Quite recently I have been seeing your commercials<br />
for Vitamilk Viora on TV and on bail boards across the<br />
country. How did you secure such a huge contract with an<br />
international brand?<br />
MARTHA: I got the contract through a friend who also<br />
introduced me to another friend who needed someone with<br />
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a good image to be the face of Vitamilk Viora.<br />
PAM: How was it like shooting an advert abroad?<br />
MARTHA: The experience was good. We shot it in Asia.<br />
We went to Thailand in a ve day shoot.<br />
PAM: What's your view on the Ghanaian movie industry?<br />
MARTHA: The industry is doing well. We are doing very<br />
well. We are better than before with the kind of movies<br />
coming out these days. Our story lines are moving from the<br />
“Juju” kind of movies. We just need sponsorship to promote<br />
our movies.<br />
PAM: We haven't been seeing you on our screens for quite<br />
some time now. Why?<br />
MARTHA: I'm not doing a lot these days because I'm trying<br />
to be very selective about the kind of movies I do. If I<br />
should get myself into any movie, the script and role must<br />
be very good. . It doesn't mean I'm not going to play any<br />
bad role. I'm an actress and as such I have to be versatile.<br />
I don't mind the role but the script should be one with good<br />
moral values and one that people can watch with their<br />
families.<br />
PAM: What motivated you to establish this salon? It's a<br />
really a nice one with modern equipment.<br />
MARTHA: Haha! Thanks. I love to look beautiful and love<br />
to make people look beautiful too. Haha it's funny but<br />
right from childhood I think all my friends were<br />
hairdressers. I also wanted to have my own company and<br />
employ people at the same time and render services to<br />
the public as well.<br />
PAM: Are you currently working on some new projects?<br />
MARTHA: Yes I'm going on set next month for some movie<br />
shoot in Nigeria and here in Ghana. I can't wait for the<br />
premier of my latest movie called "The Night Shift" which I<br />
starred alongside Majid Michel and Shatawale real name<br />
Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jnr.<br />
PAM: Are you embarking on some social responsibility<br />
activities?<br />
MARTHA: With the support from Vitamilk, I organized<br />
some get together for children with autism and hope to do<br />
same for them this December.<br />
PAM: What are your hobbies?<br />
MARTHA: I love to talk, watch movies, listen to gospel<br />
music and read.<br />
PAM: Who are your favorite actors and actresses in<br />
Ghana?<br />
MARTHA: I love to act with Majid, Prince David Osei and<br />
Adjetey Annan. They are so cool.<br />
PAM: Your favorite actors and actresses in the world?<br />
MARTHA: Meryl Streep, Angelina Jolie, Denzel Washington<br />
and Kerry Washington.<br />
PAM: Where do you see yourself in the next ve years in<br />
the industry?<br />
MARTHA: To be at the Oscars, Red carpet.<br />
PAM: What's the future for Martha's Place Beauty Salon?<br />
MARTHA: I want to have Martha's world where I would<br />
have a restaurant, washing bay, training school all under<br />
one roof.<br />
PAM: Wow that's great!<br />
MARTHA: Yeah. I also want to have a Christian TV station<br />
which would be called Maranatha Broadcasting Network<br />
which will impact on the lives of people and draw them<br />
closer to God.<br />
PAM: Any plans for school?<br />
MARTHA: Yea, I plan of having my Masters in<br />
Communications very soon and also to obtain another<br />
Masters in acting.<br />
PAM: What's your kind of man?<br />
MARTHA: In ve years' time I would love to have a<br />
wonderful husband who is God-loving, God- fearing, kindhearted,<br />
hardworking, nice looking and caring.<br />
PAM: Your advice for young people especially the ladies<br />
who want to launch a career in acting.<br />
MARTHA: Most young girls are desperate these days. They<br />
have to know that all that glitters is not gold and life is not<br />
a bed of roses so if people feel like acting is easy, I'll say<br />
it's easy so far as you have the talent and the grace of<br />
God, why not? But you shouldn't be desperate because<br />
you want to be on TV; you shouldn't allow people to take<br />
advantage of you because you want to be on TV. People<br />
take advantages of the ladies because they want to be on<br />
TV. Ask yourself how many people are you going to sleep<br />
with before you become a star? Then you have a long way<br />
to go. It's only God who can make you shine because He<br />
created the stars and He knows the ones that actually<br />
shines brighter. So if you don't have faith in God, you are<br />
not patient enough and ready to learn, you will end up<br />
nowhere. So just be patient, have faith, don't be desperate<br />
to be on TV, take your time, and just don't give up on your<br />
dreams. Keep practicing and try any auditions. Don't think<br />
about money for now. The rst time I acted I had really<br />
nothing for some time before the producers started paying<br />
me. It takes a lot of sacrice.<br />
PAM: What's your take on the rise of bleaching among our<br />
young women?<br />
MARTHA: Hmm! It's better most of the youth coming up<br />
stop bleaching and tattooing because it doesn't really<br />
help. Because you want to be on TV you want to become<br />
Snow White? haha. What if a movie role or a contract<br />
comes up and they needed your face but your skin colour<br />
is going against you? Sometimes you have to think about<br />
the future before taking any decision.<br />
“<br />
It's only God who can<br />
make you shine<br />
because He created<br />
the stars and He<br />
knows the ones that<br />
actually shines brighter<br />
- Martha Ankomah ”-<br />
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TO<br />
ALL<br />
OUR<br />
LOVELY<br />
MOTHERS<br />
OUT THERE<br />
“All that I am, or hope to be,<br />
I owe to my angel mother”.<br />
-ABRAHAM LINCOLN-<br />
other's Day is a modern celebration honoring one's own mother, motherhood, maternal bonds, and<br />
Mthe inuence of mothers in society. It is celebrated on various days in many parts of the world, but<br />
in Ghana, the rst Sunday in the month of May.<br />
It complements similar celebrations honouring family members, such as father's day and siblings' day<br />
elsewhere.<br />
Over the years, the celebration of Mothers in Ghana has been characterized with showering our mother's<br />
with gifts cards, items, taking them out to special places and perhaps what the individual feels will make<br />
his or her mother happy on that day.<br />
Simply put, it's a day where the world does everything humanly possible to make our mother's feel they<br />
are very much appreciated for their support, nurturing and pep talk through life.<br />
On this special day for our mothers and motherhood in general, we urge you to put a BIG smile on that<br />
woman's face. Let her know , her efforts to shape your life has never been in vain . And yeh right,<br />
sometimes we know we step on their toes here and there .It’s ok to use this opportunity to say sorry to her<br />
and make her day bright on this special occasion.<br />
Don't forget her smiles and blessings can open doors for you.<br />
To all our mum's we say Happy Mother's Day!<br />
“Becoming a mother makes you the mother of all children. From now on each wounded,<br />
abandoned, frightened child is yours. You live in the suffering mothers of every race<br />
and creed and weep with them. You long to comfort all who are desolate”.<br />
--Charlotte Gray--
Fashion<br />
Did you know that you could be the<br />
cause of Ghana's economic woes?<br />
'Huh? Me? But I'm not a politician'<br />
you might say.<br />
Well hold on. Let's go and see a play.<br />
Just you and I. And oh, you get to act in<br />
the play. Yaaaaay!<br />
Here's the script.<br />
SCENE 1:<br />
You are a textiles company owner. You<br />
invest a lot of money into ensuring that<br />
your beautiful wax prints are of the best<br />
quality. Your prints are loved. Patronized<br />
by the world. A national treasure. You<br />
employ a signicant number of people<br />
and your contribution to the national<br />
GDP is substantial.<br />
SCENE 2<br />
Bam! Someone decides to be clever. They are going to<br />
copy your designs. But they don't believe in quality as<br />
much as you do. Heck they are only entering the<br />
business to feed off the market you have so tirelessly<br />
built. They have no values, no promise of quality.<br />
SCENE 3<br />
Your evil competitor has found a way to duplicate your<br />
designs. They make the prints cheap and ood your<br />
markets with them. To the untrained eye the prints look<br />
the same. So of course you start losing out. Sales gures<br />
are fast dropping! You need to act fast. 'Surely this is<br />
illegal! You report to the authorities and watch in disgust<br />
as they do practically nothing about it.<br />
SCENE 4<br />
Slowly but surely your sales reach rock bottom. Now<br />
you're almost out of business. You begin shutting down<br />
several of your production lines. You've already laid<br />
down half of your staff and it's looks like many more<br />
will have to follow. The once vibrant manufacturing plant<br />
has now been replaced by a depressing silent spell.<br />
SCENE 5<br />
You go shopping one day. You see<br />
one of your closest friends<br />
shopping. You start walking towards<br />
her. Then you stop in your tracks....<br />
she's busy buying prints from your<br />
unscrupulous competitor. You are<br />
livid. How could she be so disloyal?<br />
Doesn't she realize that by so doing<br />
she's helping them put you out of<br />
business? How can she support the<br />
business of one who steals your<br />
designs? You leave the market<br />
broken-hearted. You'll never be<br />
able to forgive your friend.<br />
Now let's reveal who the real life<br />
characters are.<br />
Textiles company owner-all the local<br />
textiles companies Unscrupulous<br />
competitor -Asian textile companies<br />
which steal designs for their prints.<br />
Wondering who the disloyal friend<br />
is? You guessed right. It's YOU!<br />
It's YOU every time you patronise<br />
pirated prints.<br />
Here are the facts, dear readers.<br />
There are Asian companies which<br />
are copying designs of prints from<br />
our local textile industries. They sell<br />
them under several labels, the most<br />
popular of which is called 'HIGH<br />
TARGET'. They are cheaper and of<br />
inferior quality.<br />
Our markets are ooded with these<br />
pirated prints and like the disloyal<br />
friend in the sketch above,<br />
Ghanaians happily patronize them.<br />
This has serious effects on our local<br />
textile industry which directly<br />
affects our unemployment and<br />
productivity as a whole.<br />
The time has come for us to make<br />
conscious purchasing decisions. The<br />
time has come to say no to pirated<br />
prints.<br />
At WEAR Ghana we use only<br />
authentic African prints and this is<br />
one way in which we continue to<br />
contribute to building our dear<br />
country, Ghana.<br />
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Getting The Perfect<br />
MAKE-UP BASE<br />
By: Jessica Addai<br />
AKE UP BASE also referred to as a primer, it's a<br />
Mcosmetic product that is applied to the skin before<br />
foundation or concealer. It is typically a clear, matte<br />
nish or a very light tint. Its purpose is to smooth out lines,<br />
wrinkles or blemishes, and give the foundation or concealer a<br />
smooth palette for application. It also helps to absorb oil, and<br />
cuts down on shine throughout the day, which can help the<br />
makeup last longer.<br />
Getting a awless makeup means following a few simple, yet<br />
extremely important steps. It is no longer a secret that a perfect,<br />
strong make-up base can do wonders and represents a vital<br />
precursory stage in all the make-up process. If properly chosen<br />
and applied, the make-up base hides aws and skin<br />
imperfections and therefore enhancing your most beautiful<br />
qualities. Take a look at these make-up base tips and tricks for<br />
a gorgeous and glowing skin.<br />
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Prior to purchasing, you should try and see which color<br />
atters you the most as a make-up base must be<br />
invisible. Well, almost! Still, what we want to get is a<br />
glowing skin, without imperfections, looking as natural<br />
as possible.<br />
The skin acts as an amazing shield having to face the<br />
aggressive attacks of noxious external factors every<br />
day. Based on your skin type, makeup base comes in<br />
three different forms: liquid, creamy and powdered.<br />
However, these three main textures have been the<br />
starting point for the creation of other combinations,<br />
such as mousse, mineral or humectant bases. Moreover,<br />
a make-up base can contain special ingredients<br />
suitable for various skin conditions. Therefore, we have<br />
a make-up base for every skin, whether it is sensitive,<br />
dry or oily. Don't forget to apply the make-up base<br />
after cleansing and moisturizing.<br />
To create a perfect base of your skin, you should rst<br />
apply the make-up base or primer to your forehead,<br />
cheeks, nose, and the tip of your chin. Use your middle<br />
and ring ngers up to the second joint and spread the<br />
base evenly with a gentle massaging motion, reaching<br />
up to around your eyes.<br />
APPLY CONCEALER. Concealer can be applied<br />
before or after foundation, but you can choose at what<br />
stage you apply concealer. Apply a pink toned<br />
concealer under the eyes and pat (not rub) it in with<br />
your ring nger. Then, take your regular concealer and<br />
use it to conceal any additional pigmentation or<br />
blemishes that you may have.<br />
APPLY YOUR FOUNDATION. The key to a perfect<br />
base is a perfect foundation. Perfect foundation means<br />
choosing a foundation that matches your skin tone and<br />
skin type. So go to your local make-up counter and get<br />
them to match you. To apply your foundation, you can<br />
use your ngers, a brush or a sponge. Use whatever is<br />
most comfortable for you!<br />
VOALA! YOU ARE DONE ! Follow these steps and<br />
you'll have the perfect base.<br />
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All New NISSAN X-TRAIL<br />
A new Crossover, Trailbrazing in the Segment<br />
he all new Nissan X-trail has exhibited a clear<br />
Tillustration of rened character and a modern<br />
appearance that inspires emotion and gives an<br />
aura of strength. Within this context of my<br />
observations, I would conclude that the new Nissan<br />
X-trail was specically designed to conquer new<br />
markets and appeal to a wide customer base, and<br />
features a brand new modern crossover design.<br />
Having this in mind, the brand developed a<br />
specication of ambitious targets at the Nissan's<br />
Kyushu, which is already conferred with echelons like<br />
United Kingdom's 2014, What Car? Readers' Choice<br />
Award, plant in Japan. The crossover by Nissan's<br />
heritage combines a unique driving experience, with<br />
strong design and benets of use.<br />
At its third generation, the all new Nissan X-trail<br />
confronted the challenge to integrate its design DNA<br />
to position itself at the heart of its segment, for a<br />
global clientele, by retaining crossover leadership of<br />
Nissan. The Nissan family has become enriched by<br />
the re-tinkering of the new X-trail as model that has<br />
come out celebrating its presence with this crossover<br />
sized all-wheel drive that features an imposing body<br />
styling, generous features, superior drivability,<br />
generous off-load ability and all-terrain suitability<br />
have carefully adapted to fulll the expectations of<br />
the different markets within its segment.<br />
To retain Nissan's best quality design and<br />
development criteria, the design and development<br />
of all new Nissan X-trail was vigorous guided at<br />
every stage by this last stage to incorporate Nissan's<br />
values. The all new Nissan X-trail comes with<br />
innovation that combine uniquely exciting driving, the<br />
robustness of an SUV with the practicality of space,<br />
comfort and modularity so to enjoy each moment.<br />
Equally at home in town and on the road, it can<br />
escape the restrictions of a city with condence and<br />
ease due to its enhanced traction of Active Trace<br />
Control.<br />
“The all new Nissan X-trail is an enviable spec,<br />
coupled with high performance, safety features and<br />
fuel economy would make it a key contender in its<br />
segment. The combination of Nissan's acclaimed 4X4<br />
heritage comes with fresh ideas and technologies<br />
inspired by the brand's groundbreaking vehicles, initiated<br />
by the original Murano and bolstered Qashal, will<br />
eventually become the leading model in the segment over<br />
the next two to three years” Chris Tsegah, Group<br />
Marketing Manager, Auto Part, the brand handler of<br />
Nissan in Ghana.<br />
UNIQUE DESIGN THAT MARRIES ELEGANCE WITH VIGOR<br />
The body streamlines features curves that may dene its<br />
personality as model design cues that have shaped its<br />
appearance. To achieve a total reection of iconic image<br />
of crossover, Renault-Nissan Alliance Common Module<br />
Family (CMF) platform drew on superior expertise in<br />
crossover production, a union that only makes Nissan X-trail<br />
the recipient of superior design legacy with strong<br />
credibility, as the rst vehicle of this kind, that is endowed<br />
with premium design and amenities, is likely to be a true<br />
trailblazer in compact segment.<br />
With its iconic design language, Nissan X-trail has created<br />
a vehicle with combination of agility, versatility, multi-role<br />
ability with condent styling at the service of unique<br />
generations of city dwellers that love the city, live the city,<br />
creating the city as they still loving to escape from it. After<br />
close observation of the new Nissan X-trail's design and<br />
power train, I can conclude that the vehicle marries the<br />
exceptional elegance and renement of a crossover and<br />
the practicality of an SUV, with the multi-role capability<br />
and unusual spaciousness for this market segment.<br />
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Automobile<br />
VERSATILE INTERIOR AMBIENCE<br />
At the initial stage of the design and development,<br />
the designers paid tough attention on amenities that<br />
offer comfort to all round passengers. Use of<br />
premium materials like chrome detailing and modelspecic<br />
leather heighten rst-class interior that<br />
appeals to the hearts of people who are even<br />
frugal to their decisions. Split-level dashboard<br />
design with Advanced Drive-Assist Display ensures<br />
easy navigation controls without diverting attention<br />
while driving.<br />
A new standard set by Nissan in the auto world for<br />
rear seat access with doors, which open to 80-<br />
degrees and easily operable intelligent second-row<br />
folding mechanism. The EZ Flex seating systems, the<br />
second row of seats also feature legroom<br />
adjustment and reclining backrests for a combination<br />
of adjustable versatility and ultimate comfort.<br />
If completely folded at, the rear seats provide<br />
more practical loading space from 135 to 1,310<br />
litres, which is furthers enhanced by trunk room<br />
partition, luggage under storage and tonneau.<br />
More amenities in the all new X-trail are LED<br />
headlamps with automatic leveliser, tilt and<br />
telescophic-adjustable steering column, electric<br />
windows, intelligent key with push start, height<br />
adjustment for driver's seat, Bluetooth connectivity,<br />
cruise control, signature daytime running lights, 17-<br />
inch alloy wheels and many more.<br />
VIGOUROUS ENGINE CAPABILITY WITH<br />
UNCOMPROMISING SAFETY<br />
With exibility on choice and host of technical<br />
innovations designed for fuel frugality, Nissan<br />
developed X-trial to suit its diverse customers need.<br />
All models engine are ltered into the downline of<br />
rigorous performance to achieve greater driving<br />
comfort and pleasure.<br />
The new X-trail 2.5 LE 4WD, 1.6dCi XE 4WD and 1.6 Cdi<br />
LE 4WD models provide three driving models, selectable via<br />
a rotary knob on the centre consoles- highlighting 2WD,<br />
Auto and 4WD.<br />
The XE and LE, are powered by all-new 1.6 litre directinjection<br />
turbocharged diesel engine with power output that<br />
produces 96 kW (129hp) at 4,00rpm and 320 Nm<br />
(32.63kg-m), coupled with six-speed manual gearbox with<br />
the choice of two or four-wheel drive. While the XE and LE<br />
petrol engines are equipped with 2.5 litre with an exclusive<br />
Xtronic CVT, powered by multi-point injection petrol engine<br />
at 126kW (169hp) at 6,ooorpm with torque of 233 Nm<br />
peaking at 4,000rpm.<br />
It speed performance is as good as that of a sport cars.<br />
According to Auto Parts, “the 0-100km/h dash is complete in<br />
as little as 10.5 seconds in the X-trail 1.6dCi 2WD models.<br />
The ve chassis control systems are also implemented the<br />
new X-trail to provide dynamic assistance both on-and offroad,<br />
including Active Ride Control, Active Engine Brake,<br />
Active Trace Control, Hill Start Assist and Hill Descent<br />
Control.<br />
MEETING SERVICE NEEDS OF CUSTOMER BEYOND<br />
SALES<br />
Beyond sales of Nissan vehicles, Auto Parts with its 80<br />
bays, the largest in the automobile industry and combined<br />
workforce of experienced professionals, engineers and<br />
technicians, offers effective and genuine parts to several<br />
thousands of clients in Ghana and within sub region, which<br />
includes quick service.<br />
By: Bonus William
Lexis Bill, Kafui & Black Boi<br />
Mzz Vee<br />
Joey B & Pappy Kojo<br />
Juliet Ibrahim<br />
Becca<br />
Deborah Vanessa<br />
Bolla Ray With
Stonebwoy Performing<br />
Pappy Kojo Performing<br />
Stonebwoy - Artist of the year<br />
His Wife<br />
A section of the audience.<br />
Nat Attoh with Joselyn & Funny-face
GHANAIANS ABROAD<br />
GLOBAL<br />
SUPERSTARS OF<br />
12GHANAIAN ANCESTRY<br />
02<br />
Ko Kingston<br />
The Wrestler is from<br />
Ghana.<br />
Idris Elba<br />
Elba is half Ghanaian<br />
and half<br />
Sierra Leonean.<br />
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03<br />
Cynthia<br />
Addai-Robinson<br />
Ghanaian-American born<br />
actress Cynthia Addai-<br />
Robinson has starred in several<br />
international hit shows and<br />
movies including Arrow, Star<br />
Trek, Colombiana, Spartacus<br />
and is starring next to Ben<br />
Afeck in the 20<strong>15</strong><br />
upcoming move, The<br />
Accountant<br />
Boris Kodjoe's<br />
Actor’s father is<br />
Ghanaian.<br />
04<br />
Joseph Addai<br />
NFL running back has<br />
parents from Ghana.<br />
05<br />
Michael Blackson<br />
Comedian is from<br />
Ghana.<br />
06
GHANAIANS ABROAD<br />
Akosua Busia<br />
Color Purple actress<br />
was born in Ghana.<br />
07<br />
Peter Mensah<br />
Actor was born<br />
in Ghana.<br />
Freema<br />
Agyeman's<br />
Father<br />
is from Ghana.<br />
08<br />
09<br />
Jaye Davidson's<br />
Model/Actor father<br />
is Ghanaian<br />
Ozwald Boateng<br />
Fashion designer has<br />
parents from Ghana.<br />
10<br />
11<br />
12<br />
Monica<br />
Owusu-Breen<br />
Is an American television<br />
producer and screen<br />
writer of Ghanaian<br />
American<br />
ancestry<br />
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Business<br />
THE CHANGING<br />
BUSINESS<br />
LANDSCAPE IN<br />
AFRICA<br />
IT'S<br />
ABOUT<br />
TIME, AFRICA<br />
Apart from Chinese businesses, most other<br />
international firms are still debating Africa's<br />
potential for large investments.<br />
This is primarily because Africa is fragmented into<br />
many different countries, and even in aggregate, the<br />
continent has a fairly small economy. In adition, the<br />
continent's economies are too poorly run to attract<br />
"firms of integrity". But there has been a sustained sea<br />
of change over the last few decades.<br />
Africa's journey, from "The Hopeless Continent" and "Africa Rising" to<br />
"Aspiring Africa" on the covers of The Economist in May 2000, December<br />
2011 and March 2013) respectively has been nothing but eventful. With<br />
some of the world's fastest-growing economies, Africa has become the<br />
newest destination for emerging markets investors. From 2001 to 2014,<br />
about 4 out of the 10 fastest-growing economies in the world were in<br />
Sub-Saharan Africa. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) even expects<br />
other African nations to make its way into that list by next year. The<br />
economies of most African nations have grown by an average of 5 - 6%<br />
per annum, spiralling continental growth.<br />
The situation of Africa transitioning into the 'greens'<br />
subtly began to change during the period 1990-2005.<br />
Profound macroeconomic reforms tamed ination and<br />
opened economies to international trade. More patchily,<br />
the regulatory environment facing international business<br />
also improved. Public ratings, such as the World Bank's<br />
Doing Business surveys, Transparency international's<br />
Corruption perception index (CPI) enabled African<br />
governments to benchmark and peer review their<br />
performance and pressurize the recalcitrants. As the<br />
global commodity boom surged to its 2008 crescendo,<br />
many African countries were well positioned to harness<br />
the spike in their export revenues for growth.<br />
That upturn in national growth rates was mirrored in the<br />
increased protability of companies operating in Africa.<br />
Indeed, three distinct sources of data indicate that<br />
returns were higher in Africa than in other regions. One<br />
was a comprehensive study of the publicly traded<br />
companies operating in<br />
Africa for the period 2002-<br />
07, mostly in the<br />
manufacturing and services<br />
sectors. It found that these<br />
companies' average return<br />
on capital was around twothirds<br />
higher than that of<br />
comparable companies in<br />
China, India, Indonesia, and<br />
Vietnam. UNCTAD report, on<br />
the foreign direct investment<br />
of US companies, showed<br />
that they were getting a<br />
higher return on their African<br />
investments than on those in<br />
other regions. Finally, analysis of a series of surveys of<br />
several thousand manufacturing rms around the<br />
developing world found that, at the margin, capital<br />
investment had a higher return in Africa.<br />
The continent is incredibly rich in natural resources. It has<br />
huge, untapped reserves of natural gas and oil (10% of<br />
world's reserves), and largely unexploited hydroelectric<br />
power. It's the home to vast gold, platinum, uranium, iron<br />
ore, copper and diamond reserves. Currently, only 10%<br />
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of Africa's arable land is being cultivated, yet it holds<br />
around 60% of the world's cultivable land. As such, Africa<br />
has become a magnet for foreign direct investment (fdi).<br />
Africa also has the advantage of a large, relatively<br />
cheap educated labour force. The continent is undergoing<br />
a demographic transformation with youth as its theme;<br />
there is a very high proportion of Africans in their 20s<br />
and 30s with fewer dependents - both old and young -<br />
that will play out over the next decade.<br />
There is stability in terms of governance; the countries<br />
which witnessed terrible periods of unrest have emerged<br />
as success stories. There are better policies in place, trade<br />
has improved, and so has the business environment.<br />
According to the un world population prospects report,<br />
Africa will be the fastest-growing continent "by any<br />
measure" over the course of the 21st century. Investors<br />
are understandably interested.<br />
Africa diligently weathered the economic storms. Led by<br />
its two largest economies, South Africa and Nigeria, most<br />
countries had built prudent scal positions culminating in<br />
their remarkable divorce from the Briton wood Institutions.<br />
Nigeria had freed itself from debt and built up over $70<br />
billion of foreign-exchange reserves. Further, the adverse<br />
impact of the crisis through commodity prices lasted less<br />
than a year for Africa. Globally, excerpt gold, commodity<br />
prices rapidly bounced back and seem to have stabilized<br />
around levels markedly higher than those in the decades<br />
before the boom, underwritten by growing Asian<br />
economies and their corresponding need for commodities<br />
and other supplies.<br />
The contrast between Nigeria's dysfunctional management<br />
of its rst oil boom of 1973-83 and its brilliant<br />
management of the second boom of 2003-08 cautions<br />
against the gloomy cynicism that until recently bedevilled<br />
investor thinking about Africa. The road to economic<br />
transformation is undoubtedly likely to be a bumpy one,<br />
but many African societies have learned both from their<br />
own histories and from the prosperity of other once-poor<br />
countries. Unlike the externally dictated structuraladjustment<br />
programs of the 1980s, the key struggles over<br />
economic policy will be internal to African societies.<br />
To date, Africa has lacked the spectacular regional role<br />
models of economic success that so beneted Asia. Even in<br />
Rwanda, a landlocked, crowded country lacking in natural<br />
resources, a leadership committed to economic<br />
transformation has been able to sustain a growth rate<br />
around 10 percent. In some of the continents economies<br />
with more favourable fundamentals, even faster growth<br />
rates will be sustained. Such successes will have a<br />
profound inuence on the neighbours, just as occurred in<br />
Asia.<br />
If indeed there is a positive between democracy and<br />
economic transformation, then the continent of Africa is<br />
arrived. More recently, some African leaders, such as<br />
President Museveni of Uganda, President Kagame of<br />
Rwanda, and Prime Minister Meles of Ethiopia, have built<br />
strong credentials for a commitment to the economic<br />
transformation of their societies while being ardent<br />
democrats. Africa's coming economic successes will be in<br />
societies that have won the struggle for accountable<br />
democratic government. But others will be in societies in<br />
which autocratic leaders have become ambitious for<br />
national goals rather than merely for power and<br />
privilege; expect some African repetitions of Malaysia's<br />
experience. After President Nkrumah and few others,<br />
Africa has lacked the spectacular regional role models of<br />
economic success that so beneted Asia. But it is now<br />
starting to get them.<br />
Africa's economic potential extends well beyond<br />
commodity exporting. Africa will soon be the last<br />
remaining major low-wage region. It has an enormous<br />
coastline, more proximate to both European and North<br />
American markets than Asia is. Over the past three<br />
decades, offshoring shifted labour-intensive<br />
manufacturing from the OECD countries to Asia. In the<br />
next decade, expect the same process to begin shifting<br />
these activities from Asia to Africa. Contrary to fears that<br />
the "Dutch disease'' must inevitably make non resource<br />
exports uncompetitive, the Asian examples of Malaysia<br />
and Indonesia have demonstrated that successful<br />
exporting of natural resources can be entirely compatible<br />
with successful exporting of light manufactures.<br />
From Africa's independence, beginning in the mid-1950s,<br />
until around the turn of the millennium, the OECD<br />
prospered while Africa stagnated. Africa may be on the<br />
cusp of a reversal of fortunes. Indeed, Africa is now<br />
growing markedly more rapidly than the OECD.'' A future<br />
of continued rapidly rising prosperity for the OECD looks<br />
less assured than it did before the global crisis, whereas<br />
several decades of high growth looks to be quite a likely<br />
scenario for Africa. At present, the typical investment<br />
portfolio has massive exposure to the OECD countries and<br />
negligible exposure to Africa. This looks unlikely to be<br />
appropriate for the coming decades''. Although the routes<br />
may be muddy and rough as any journey, Africa has what<br />
it takes; Vision, resources, discipline, personnel and the<br />
transformational leadership to drive this desired agenda.<br />
Africa needs it more than ever. Africa cannot wait,<br />
THIS IS THE TIME AFRICA.<br />
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Beauty Salon<br />
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Bee Plaza Near Kardoff<br />
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CALL: +233 26 435 1162
Inspiration<br />
THE ACCIDENTAL PRE NANCY<br />
Cristina Nehring was thrilled to meet<br />
a guy, less thrilled to get pregnant,<br />
terried when he left-and ecstatic<br />
about the child who changed everything.<br />
"Anything can happen in life, especially<br />
nothing." These words hung above my desk<br />
for years. A quote from French writer<br />
Michel Houellebecq, they chilled me with<br />
their threat of the eventless existence that<br />
lay ahead were I not driven, smart and<br />
daring enough to make things happen. By<br />
"things" I meant legendary love affairs.<br />
Travel. A soaring literary career. Not for<br />
me the noisy nursery-my children would be<br />
books.<br />
I made strides toward the life I wanted:<br />
just enough writerly success to steel my<br />
resolve through years of poverty, just<br />
enough travel to make me homeless in<br />
several countries, just enough love to break<br />
my heart. But then I really made something<br />
happen-and it was not at all what I'd<br />
envisioned.<br />
I'd gone to the island of Crete to report a<br />
story for a travel magazine and fallen for<br />
a wild-haired boy-ardent, tempestuous,<br />
penniless. Soon I was pregnant,<br />
contraceptive pills notwithstanding. When I<br />
leaped to phone an abortion clinic, he<br />
stayed my hand: "I'll do anything for this<br />
child," he said. "My family, sister, cousins,<br />
nieces will do anything."<br />
I loved him. I thought of friends trying to<br />
get pregnant. And I decided the brave<br />
thing to do was play the cards I'd been<br />
dealt. I asked him to join me for the birth in<br />
Paris, where I had a job, health insurance<br />
and a tiny garret I called home.<br />
Eurydice was born during an April<br />
THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING<br />
hailstorm. Her father was in the delivery<br />
room and photographed her rst moments.<br />
Then he abandoned her. Eurydice had<br />
Down syndrome. When she and I returned<br />
home after two weeks in the hospital, her<br />
father repaired to Crete, changed his<br />
number and told his family never to speak<br />
to me again. Thus ended life as I knew it.<br />
Caring for a disabled infant was all<br />
consuming. In cafés where I used to write, I<br />
now tossed Dice from side to side to calm<br />
her colic; when I had to go to the toilet, I<br />
perched her on my thighs. Privacy?<br />
Romance? Intellectual life? Gone, I<br />
believed-for good. People with DS often<br />
remain with their parents for life.<br />
But before long my daughter began to<br />
laugh. Her rst, and for many years, her<br />
only, vocalization was the sweet, wet<br />
smack of a kiss. Rather than make me<br />
weaker, she made me stronger. I'd stand<br />
over Eurydice's crib as she slept with a<br />
smile on her lips, marveling that I was a<br />
safe space for this most fragile of<br />
creatures. Me: the child-woman, full of<br />
learned helplessness and debilitating<br />
anxiety. I was a protector.<br />
The more you do, I soon saw, the more you<br />
can do. I took Dice on my travel<br />
assignments; she came to Morocco and<br />
Scotland, Corsica and Tunisia, Sardinia,<br />
Greece and America; she slept in Irish<br />
hotel drawers, had diapers changed on<br />
baggage trolleys and spent time with a<br />
maoso on an island off the coast of<br />
Naples. I was prouder of our travels<br />
together than I'd ever been of my<br />
endlessly easier solo adventures.<br />
By the time Eurydice and I moved our<br />
suitcases into an L.A. isolation room for<br />
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chemotherapy to treat the acute myeloid<br />
leukemia with which she had been<br />
diagnosed, we'd packed more life into her<br />
two years than others do into 50.<br />
Nonverbal though she was, she'd become<br />
my best friend, my accomplice, my<br />
heartthrob. I could not imagine her taking<br />
any voyage on her own: I loved her<br />
enough to die with her if death was her<br />
next destination.<br />
Eurydice laughed her way through chemo,<br />
giving me the greatest lesson in courage I<br />
have ever known. Never again will I fear a<br />
needle, or blood, or scars. Three ports<br />
took their turn in her tiny chest to receive<br />
the toxins intended to kill her cancer-which<br />
they did. When we got out of isolation<br />
after seven months, we catapulted to an<br />
empty lot adjoining the hospital, dug our<br />
ngers into the bare earth and exulted in<br />
the dirt under our nails. Farewell to the<br />
sterility of the hospital room! Mud, dust,<br />
dung-welcome!<br />
Life is a series of chapters, and our<br />
business is to write them as boldly, as<br />
imaginatively, as unapologetically as<br />
possible. So many people stare at the<br />
same screens, storefronts and story lines<br />
their whole lives. When change-even for<br />
the harder-touches us, I say we're lucky.<br />
My life with my daughter has been<br />
everything I did not believe I wanted. It<br />
slowed my writing career, cut into<br />
hundredths my occasions for romance,<br />
limited the time I have to waste. But it has<br />
provoked insights, wisdom I would never<br />
have obtained otherwise, brought into my<br />
sphere only the best of men and<br />
multiplied-exponentially-the love I have to<br />
live.
Relationship<br />
RELATIONSHIP<br />
GUIDELINES we usually Overlook<br />
“To be fully seen by somebody, then, and be loved anyhow – this is a<br />
human offering that can border on miraculous.”<br />
-Elizabeth Gilbert-<br />
Several years ago, on their 50th<br />
anniversary, my 87-year-old<br />
grandfather looked at my 84-yearold<br />
grandmother and said, “This<br />
right here, our relationship, this is my<br />
greatest accomplishment.”<br />
My grandfather's words have<br />
always remained with me. They<br />
were beautifully romantic, but more<br />
importantly, they were delightfully<br />
true. Healthy relationships are<br />
accomplishments. They take<br />
commitment and work, and two<br />
people who are willing to meet in<br />
the middle and put in the necessary<br />
effort.<br />
1. Let go of old wounds through<br />
forgiveness.<br />
Every moment of your life you are<br />
either growing or dying and when<br />
you are physically healthy; it's a<br />
choice, not fate. The art of<br />
maintaining happiness in your life<br />
and relationships relies on the ne<br />
balancing act of holding on and<br />
letting go. Yes, sometimes people<br />
you trust (including yourself) will hurt<br />
you. Being hurt is something you<br />
can't avoid, but being continuously<br />
miserable is always a choice.<br />
Forgiveness is the remedy. You have<br />
to let go of what's behind you<br />
before you can grasp the goodness<br />
in front of you.<br />
2. Come clean when you make a<br />
mistake.<br />
An honest heart is the beginning of<br />
everything that is right with this<br />
world. The most honorable people<br />
of all are not those who never make<br />
mistakes, but those who admit to<br />
them when they do, and then go on<br />
and do their best to right the<br />
wrongs they've made. In the end,<br />
being honest might not always win<br />
you a lot of friends and lovers, but it<br />
will always keep the right ones in<br />
your life.<br />
3. Give others the space to make<br />
their own decisions.<br />
Stop judging others by your own past.<br />
Never act, judge, or treat people like<br />
you know them better than they know<br />
themselves. They are living a<br />
different life than you are. What<br />
might be good for one person may<br />
not be good for another. What might<br />
be bad for one person might change<br />
another person's life for the better.<br />
Allow the people in your life to make<br />
their own mistakes and their own<br />
decisions.<br />
4. Say less when less means more.<br />
It takes some courage to stand up<br />
and speak; it takes even more<br />
courage to open your mind and listen.<br />
Pay attention and be a good listener.<br />
Your ears will never get you in<br />
trouble. The people in your life often<br />
need a listening ear more than they<br />
need a rambling voice. And don't<br />
listen with the intent to reply, hear<br />
what is being said with the intent to<br />
understand. You are as beautiful as<br />
the love you give, and you are as<br />
wise as the silence you leave behind.<br />
5. Let your love and trust<br />
overpowers your fear.<br />
You never lose by loving; you lose by<br />
holding back. No relationship is<br />
impossible until you refuse to give it a<br />
chance. Love means giving someone<br />
the chance to hurt you, but trusting<br />
them not to. Without this trust, a<br />
relationship cannot survive. You<br />
cannot just believe what you fear from<br />
others; you have to believe in the good<br />
faith of others. If you are ever going to<br />
have someone trust you, you must feel<br />
that you can trust them too.<br />
6. Accept, don't expect.<br />
Unconditional acceptance is something<br />
we want, but rarely ever give out.<br />
Remember, people never do anything<br />
that is out of character. They may do<br />
things that go against your expectations,<br />
but what people do reveals exactly who<br />
they are. Never force your expectations<br />
on people, other than the expectation<br />
that they will be exactly who they are.<br />
Who they are is not what they say or<br />
what you have come to expect, it is who<br />
they reveal themselves to be. Either you<br />
accept them as they are, or you move on<br />
without them.<br />
7. Let the wrong ones go.<br />
Know your worth! When you give your<br />
time to someone who doesn't respect<br />
you, you surrender pieces of your heart<br />
you will never get back. All failed<br />
relationships hurt, but losing someone<br />
who doesn't appreciate and respect you<br />
is actually a gain, not a loss. Some<br />
people come into your life temporarily<br />
simply to teach you something. They<br />
come and they go and they make a<br />
difference. It's perfectly okay that<br />
they're not in your life anymore. You<br />
now have more time to focus on the<br />
relationships that truly matter.<br />
Remember, even the healthiest<br />
relationships have small aws. Being too<br />
black and white about the quality and<br />
health of a relationship spells trouble.<br />
Accept the fact that there will always be<br />
difculties present, but you can still focus<br />
on the good. Instead of constantly<br />
looking for signs of what's not working in<br />
your relationship, what you need to do is<br />
look for signs of what is, and then use<br />
this as a solid foundation to build upon.<br />
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EDUCATIONAL<br />
DAILY<br />
PRACTICE<br />
- Be prosperous.<br />
DO EACH OF THESE THINGS EVERY DAY.<br />
Based on the ideas and daily practice developed by James Altucher.<br />
n important foundation of life's success is<br />
Athe outlook of the individual regarding the<br />
hope and expectations for his or her life.<br />
For most of us though, much of what is practiced<br />
day to day towards achieving plans and goals is<br />
left to what life brings to us, as opposed to what<br />
we bring into our moments, days, weeks and<br />
months. I do not include years here because for<br />
the purposes of this discussion, that is eternity.<br />
Eternity because 12 months, or one year is a<br />
denitive period in which you access success or<br />
failure of what has been specically achieved.<br />
From the beginning where hopes were expressed<br />
or internalized, it is important to develop metrics<br />
and parameters that will help to take us to that<br />
which we expect to achieve and celebrate.<br />
According to Kevin Elliot, an admirer of Altucher's, a<br />
productive routine can lead to good habits, a bucket of<br />
achievables, and a life of happiness. Success often trails<br />
people that are happy, talented and smart-working (not<br />
necessarily hard working), and above all, connected.<br />
Reaching this place can be very difcult for some<br />
people, while others can come across to be born with<br />
all of these things. Most people have the ability to<br />
reach their potential, but it takes a strict regimen or<br />
daily practice.<br />
This piece is an attempt to help the individual, whether<br />
he or she is a student, graduate student, professional,<br />
or even as a retiree move from a place of freely<br />
facing life and what it brings, or a tenuous program of<br />
setting objectives or plans, and leaving the outcomes<br />
to God. What follows is a plan, or call it a program<br />
that has worked for quite a few successful men and<br />
women all over the world. It is a deliberate attempt<br />
at discipline through diligence to execute a program<br />
of activities that are specic and purposeful.<br />
Altucher talks about having four legs to his practice:<br />
Spiritual, Physical, Emotional, and Mental.<br />
It's really all about not over exerting yourself in one area,<br />
but staying balanced within all the four [4].<br />
His theory, based on his life experience, is that if you are<br />
weak on one or more of these legs, you will have difculty<br />
mastering the remaining ones. This imbalance leads to chaos<br />
and you will likely minimize your power to achieve the<br />
success you desire.<br />
Come with me to review the program developed by James<br />
Altucher – a very interesting character who has had it all<br />
before [millions of $], and lost it all, and regained it again,<br />
through a daily practice he does every day in order to stay<br />
on top of his game. He's gone through many struggling<br />
phases in his life where he has lost everything: millions of<br />
dollars, his family, his friends but later bounced back<br />
stronger, in part due to this daily practice.<br />
He came up with this program to help those willing to allow<br />
a specic plan to restrain them from allowing life to throw<br />
missiles at them instead of pushing their( God ordained)<br />
plan and agenda to a successful end.<br />
We nd his particular daily practice to be the most<br />
interesting over other knowledge-centric practices because<br />
he incorporates other activities that are often neglected by<br />
entrepreneurs and people involved in early stage startups!<br />
For example, it's very easy to skip workouts [or exercises] due<br />
to sitting at a desk writing or coding all day, or avoiding<br />
spirituality because you're stressed out.<br />
It is vital to make your life balanced if you actually want to<br />
expand your network, attract some viable opportunities for<br />
success, and go on to be successful. Otherwise, you're just be<br />
playing the lottery for success, which most of us regrettably<br />
seem to be doing!<br />
The program is based on the following the structures;<br />
A. Spiritual<br />
B. Physical<br />
C. Emotional &<br />
D. Mental<br />
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EDUCATIONAL<br />
A productive routine can lead to good habits.<br />
Reaching this place can be very difcult for some<br />
people, while others gure it out with ease. Most<br />
people have the ability to reach their potential,<br />
but it takes a strict program to nag you to do<br />
them, but it will keep you on track as it serves as<br />
a visual reminder or a “cheat sheet.<br />
SPIRITUAL<br />
a. Pray to a Power beyond yourself -<br />
[We recommend the God of the Bible] -<br />
It is a good thing to have a strong faith<br />
in God.<br />
b. Meditate –<br />
Meditate for <strong>15</strong> minutes, visualizing<br />
ideas in meditation for 60 minutes. Sit in<br />
a chair with your back straight. Watch<br />
your breathing<br />
c. Be grateful & Forgiving –<br />
Visualize everything and Person you are<br />
grateful for, as well as every person<br />
who has done you wrong and forgive<br />
them.<br />
d. Study & read –<br />
Read the Bible, focusing on the Books<br />
Proverbs, the Gospels [Matthew, Mark<br />
Luke & John], Daniel, Deuteronomy, etc.<br />
Think positive thoughts, and appreciate<br />
your existence. Read recommended<br />
autobiographies and self-help books.<br />
Just because everyone seems dishonest is no<br />
reason you should be. You should be proud that<br />
you can be honest.<br />
MENTAL<br />
a. Write down a list of names, of lists of ideas –<br />
10 businesses you can start from home. 30 ways<br />
you can help others without spending any money.<br />
b. Write down a list of ideas–<br />
Then, write down even more later. Revisit it later in<br />
the day, and even the following day.<br />
c. List every productive thing you did yesterday –<br />
If you did nothing, list what you should have done.<br />
d. Complete a crossword or Sudoku puzzle –<br />
Puzzles, books and other mind-expanding<br />
activities.<br />
Whatever you, do not pooh pooh this plan or program.<br />
Discipline is essential for success. Ask anyone who had<br />
a lot of success and then lost it. They will tell you that<br />
at the core of it all, they lost themselves in indiscipline.<br />
All the Best to you in your endeavors!<br />
PHYSICAL<br />
a. WAKE UP BY 5AM -<br />
The early bird catches the worm. Besides it is<br />
the most peaceful time of the day<br />
b. Exercise or at least 20 minutes –<br />
No excuses here. It is too easy to sit in a<br />
chair all day. So go out and shoot some<br />
basketball outside, run a couple of laps<br />
around the neighborhood [a mile or 2] – or<br />
skipping.<br />
c. Do not eat after 6 pm –<br />
This is very hard, but you will sleep better,<br />
and naturally lose weight.<br />
d. Go to Sleep by 9 pm–<br />
8 Hours of sleep a night keeps you<br />
refreshed and your faculties at their highest.<br />
EMOTIONAL<br />
a. Cut out the people that are a drag on you –<br />
The world is full of negative and misdirected<br />
acquaintances. Disengage from them and<br />
ignore them.<br />
b. Help friends, family & people you love –<br />
Except when they bring you down, no<br />
exceptions.<br />
c. You do not owe any explanations –<br />
Explaining is draining.<br />
d. Always be honest –<br />
This piece is composed by;<br />
Osei Kwadwo Biritwum<br />
Director – Programs<br />
Accelerating Productivity Initiative [API]<br />
0245059281<br />
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Sports<br />
“RED HOT”<br />
Welcome to the<br />
YOUTH & SPORTS MINISTRY, DR. MUSTAPHA AHMED.<br />
Five Commandments To Make You Succeed.<br />
hen President John Agyekum Kuffour appointed Hon. Ali Yusif Issah as the Sports Minister, many were those who<br />
Wthought he was going to continue in the stead of Hon. E.T Mensah but it was to be. It wasn't long before he was<br />
rocked with a $46,000 scandal which subsequently led to his incarceration. After him came a host of other -<br />
Yaw Osafo Marfo, Dominic Fobih, Rashid Bawa, Paapa Owusu Ankomah, Kwadwo Baah Wiredu and Edward Osei Kweku. It<br />
was a clear indication that all was not well at the Ministry of Youth and Sports because the turn-over of ministers was<br />
alarming compared to the other ministries.<br />
When The NPP regime ended in 2008 and the NDC took over in 2009, many, thought it was going to be the end of the<br />
'musical chairs' at the ministry but that was not to be. The Status quo continued unabated with the latest casualty being Hon.<br />
Mahama Ayariga who has been replaced with Hon. Mustapha Ahmed.<br />
The following ministers preceded Hon. Mustapha Ahmed since the NDC took over in 2009- Mubarak Muntaka, Rashid<br />
Pelpuo, Ekua Sena Dansua, Clement Ko Humado, Elvis Afriyie Ankrah and lately, Mahama Ayariga.<br />
Put all together and you'll have 14 ministers in 14 years - an average of one minister per year. A lot of people are at a loss<br />
as to why ministers at our beloved Sports Ministry are unable to survive where their colleagues in the other ministries are not<br />
reshufed as often. There are ve commandments for every minister who is keen on succeeding at this ministry:<br />
1st Commandment: Do not make the Ministry a<br />
'Black Stars' Ministry.<br />
Most minister had their reigns truncated because<br />
of their extreme involvement with the Black Stars -<br />
Ali Yusif Issah, Muntaka Mubarak, Ekua Sena<br />
Dansua, Elvis Afriyie Ankrah and Mahama<br />
Ayariga, just to mention a few. Give what is due<br />
the Black Stars to them but don't be following them<br />
around. It could be your banana peel.<br />
2nd Commandment: Do not relent on giving the<br />
less nanced sports their due. It's theirs so give it to<br />
them.<br />
Virtually all the ministers who have passed through<br />
this ministry have paid little attention to the other<br />
sporting disciplines aside football. There are<br />
about 37 sports associations and the ministry's<br />
budget must be shared in a way that they all get<br />
their widow's mite. For more than two years, none<br />
of the associations, apart from football, has<br />
received any budgetary support from the ministry<br />
which made the ministers in charge, unpopular<br />
among these associations. Help to expose them to<br />
sub-regional and international tournaments.<br />
Obviously we could have talents in others<br />
discipline too. It shouldn't always be football. Their<br />
success is tied to yours.<br />
3rd Commandment: Do not underrate and<br />
disrespect sports journalist: You can't win that battle.<br />
Sports journalists are undoubtedly the most<br />
powerful in this country. There are over 300 radio<br />
stations across the country and almost every one of<br />
them has a sport program every day. This means<br />
that issues pertaining to the ministry, and the<br />
minister, will always be discussed therefore you<br />
need to have a cordial relationship with the sports<br />
journalists. The media, being the fourth estate of<br />
the country, will keep close tabs on you. Your<br />
actions and inactions will be scrutinized and<br />
interrogated thoroughly. Never disrespect them or<br />
underrate them in the least. You could ask your<br />
predecessors.<br />
4th Commandment: Do not relegate the National<br />
Sports Authority (NSA) to the<br />
background. It would be costly.<br />
Apart from the Football Association<br />
whic h has become a semiautonomous<br />
body, all the other<br />
sports disciplines fall under the<br />
jurisdiction of the NSA therefore, it will<br />
be suicidal for you to ignore them<br />
altogether or pay lip-service to<br />
them…I bet you, all the associations<br />
demand their pound of esh from you.<br />
Liaise with them and get their activities<br />
calendar for the year.<br />
5th Commandment: Do not forget to<br />
build the capacity of your staff. They<br />
need it.<br />
All the ministers who have passed<br />
through the ministry of Sports are<br />
noble. They are astute in their<br />
respective elds but they leave the<br />
ministry, mostly head bowed down.<br />
The little mistakes those around you<br />
make will ultimately be tabled at<br />
your door step. You will surely bear<br />
the br unt for any seeming<br />
incompetence they may exhibit. If you<br />
watched the Justice Dzamefe led Presidential<br />
Commission of Inquiry, then you are well<br />
aware of what I'm insinuation<br />
I am sure you have been wondering<br />
why the turn-over at your new<br />
ministry is so high but with these, I<br />
reckon that you now have some vivid<br />
view of what to expect when you get to<br />
the 'Red Hot Ministry'.<br />
By: Isaac Asempah<br />
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King's Guest House (037) 202 4316<br />
Klass-One Court (037) 202 7079<br />
Modern City (037) 202 4473<br />
Picorna Hotel (037) 202 207<br />
TRAVEL & TOURS<br />
Amadeus<br />
Ghana (030) 276 5590<br />
Melcom Trave l<br />
(030) 225 2984<br />
Travel Burea u<br />
(030) 282 3004<br />
Sunseekers Tours (030) 222 5393<br />
WINE SHOPS<br />
Say Cheers (030) 281 1407<br />
XO Wine Shop (024) 664 3208<br />
Bacchus Wine shop ( 024) 348 0047<br />
CARD, GIFTS & MORE<br />
The Gift Bag ( 024) 322 3519<br />
Sytri s, Os u (027) 730 0800<br />
Finest Gifts<br />
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Obsession Gift Shop (030) 277 4682<br />
Placito Ltd .<br />
(030) 222 0051<br />
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MOVIE THEATER<br />
Silverbird Accra Mall (054) 431 0140<br />
ACCRA KIDS BOOK, TOYS & MORE<br />
Kidz Cottag Ltd (030) 276 5616<br />
A & C Kiddy Ground (030) 251 5055<br />
Marvels Mini Golf (030) 291 5400<br />
e-toys & More (030) 278 1076<br />
Lego Play & Learn (030) 222 3235<br />
Kiddie's (030) 277 0837<br />
Mom & Dad Beta Rock (030) 278 1076<br />
Kids Planet (054) 550 0000<br />
Aviation Social Center (020) 703 9797<br />
RESORTS<br />
Busua Beach (020) 638 8029<br />
Busua Inn (020) 737 3579<br />
Dutch Hotel (030) 271 1111<br />
Hillburi Aburi (024) 438 5008<br />
Loa Moon Lodge (020) 824<strong>15</strong>49<br />
Jays Lodge (030) 297 5356<br />
OTHERS<br />
Coaching & Dev. (024) 894 8242<br />
Greet (030) 277 2955<br />
Gyawaa (024) 641 5459<br />
Kids Concept (024) 095 4262<br />
Orca Deco (030) 222 0732<br />
Ofce Furniture (054) 433005/6<br />
PPAK Motors (030) 268 8780<br />
Village Pet Shop (024) 406 2796<br />
ACCRA PHARMACY<br />
PHARMACIES<br />
Accra Mall Pharmacy (028) 940 0400<br />
Bedita Pharmacy (030) 277 8375<br />
Equity Pharmacy (020) 253 2496/7<br />
Ernest Chemist (030) 222 9293<br />
East Legon Pharmacy (030) 250 2174<br />
Korle-Bu Pharmacy (030) 263 7033<br />
Jinlet Pharmacy, Tesano (030) 222 1225<br />
Jinlet Pharmacy, Osu (030) 278 3361<br />
Roman Ridge Pharmacy ( 030) 276 9166<br />
Tica Pharmac y (030) 281<br />
7458<br />
Wencol Chemist ( 030) 277<br />
3858<br />
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MDS-Lancet (030) 261<br />
0480<br />
Medilab Diagnostic ( 030) 276 9680<br />
Mediclinic ( 030) 297 4<strong>15</strong>4<br />
PEDIATRICS<br />
Akai House Clinic ( 030) 268 2162<br />
Phillips Clini c (030) 276 8681<br />
North Ridge Hospital (030) 222 7328<br />
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The Chiro practic (024)<br />
636 3411<br />
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AI Saidy (024) 550 0003<br />
Big Base (030) 320 6918<br />
Black White Rest (030) 320 6905<br />
Chakwa (024) 464 9113<br />
Chicken Licken (030) 321<br />
1092<br />
Fridays Ba r (030) 340 1431<br />
Imperial Pekin Chinese (030) 330 5573<br />
Korean Rest (030) 330 6244<br />
Mayower<br />
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Maria's (020) 784 6337<br />
Olympic Res t<br />
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Pastsone Tradi. Kitche n (024) 454 0556<br />
Paloma (054) 431 3110<br />
Seoul Grill Rest ( 030) 330 6305<br />
Southern Fried Chicke n (030) 320 6905<br />
The Page (030) 320 6068<br />
Trax Rest (030) 320 2357<br />
Golden Bowl Chop ( 030) 320 6424<br />
Vienna City ( 030) 330 4084<br />
Winner'<br />
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Akroma Plaza (031) 202 5513<br />
Alrose (031) 202 4230<br />
Ambassador (031) 202 7431<br />
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Captain Hooks Rest . (031) 202 7084<br />
Chinese Fast Food (031) 202 6565<br />
Cool Spot Rest .<br />
(031) 2021640<br />
Crisking Rest .<br />
(031) 204 6813<br />
Furama Chinese R est . (031) 202 3556<br />
Ma<br />
ame B' s Kitchen (031) 203 0540<br />
Memor ies Rest .<br />
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Nsempa (031) 202 4230<br />
Ocean Bar (031) 203 3693<br />
Planter'<br />
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Palace Continental (031) 202<br />
3463<br />
Silver Pot<br />
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You<br />
84 Rest (031) 202 2945<br />
Twin-City Chinese (031) 202 6888<br />
Royal Park (032) 202 3388<br />
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4 Aces (032) 202 9855<br />
Accadia Rest (024) 393 3399<br />
Adhyeman Gardens (032) 202 6076<br />
Babitex (032) 202 7476<br />
Baboo (032) 202 5725<br />
BigDaddy's (024) 481 0822<br />
Boss Burger (024) 437 3091<br />
Black Berry MegaBite (032) 202 2543<br />
Chinese Rest (032) 202 9893<br />
Couples (032) 202 2146<br />
Flo-Tru (032) 202 5360<br />
Kentisn Kitchen (032) 202 2748<br />
CAPE COAST RESTAURANTS<br />
Cape Cafe & Rest (024) 488 0054<br />
Casanova Spot (033) 213 2425<br />
Friends Gardens (033) 213 2956<br />
Precious Canteen (033) 213 4681<br />
Seven Up Rest (033) 213 2505<br />
NIGHT CLUBS IN KUMASI<br />
Aphrodisiac Nite (020) 095 5550<br />
Vienna City (032) 202 3500<br />
NIGHT CLUBS IN TEMA<br />
Club Felisa (030) 330 3003<br />
Friday's Night Club (030) 340 1431<br />
Subin Valley Night Club (030) 330 6477<br />
WINE SHOPS<br />
Gihoc Distilleries Co (033) 213 2713<br />
SUPER MARKET IN CAPE COAST<br />
Melcom Stores (033) 213 4118<br />
TAMALE RESTAURANTS<br />
Civil Sport (037) 202 3324<br />
Crest Rest (037) 202 4898<br />
Evesak Fast Food (037) 202 3505<br />
Executive Cuisine (024) 447 8710<br />
Koyla Bon Appetit (024) 310 7786<br />
Swad Fast Food (037) 202 5188<br />
Sweet Garden (037) 202 3539<br />
Tisa Rest (037) 202 4217<br />
REAL ESTATES<br />
A & C Developments (030) 251 5055<br />
info@aandcdevelopment.com<br />
Arabella Residency (030) 222 1742<br />
business@polygroupgh.com<br />
Beaufort Properties (030) 256 4345<br />
www.beaufortghana.com<br />
Redrow Developmnts (024) 420 1884<br />
info@redrowghana.com<br />
Richierich Estate (054) 899 0343<br />
www.richierichgh.com<br />
Express Property Ltd (030) 276 8886<br />
info@expresspropertyghana.com<br />
Westelds Estates (020) 897 0080<br />
info@westeldsrealestate.com<br />
Trasacco (030) 270 2332<br />
info@trasaccovalley.com
USEFUL NUMBERS<br />
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Afrikik o<br />
(030) 222 9997 Jade Garden (024) 460 8281 Bywell Bar (030) 276 7793<br />
African Regent Re st. (030) 261 1000 KFC,Osu ( 030) 296 3086 Bus Stop (030) 222 0930<br />
Asanka Local (030) 278 6328 Champs Bar & Rest. (024) 095 9406 Bella Roma (024) 747 4007<br />
Azmera Rest. (054) 1194119 Koyla Bon Appetit (027) 100 0002 Chester's Bar (030) 276 2771<br />
Buka (030) 278 2953 Kohinoor (030) 277 1999 Cuzzy Bra's (026) 608 6003<br />
Bush Canteen (020) 816 6843 Le Must French Rest. (024) 466 1069 Duplex (024) 599 9999<br />
Country Kitchen (030) 222 9107 La Tab<br />
le de Cocoaline (030) 279 7207 Devino Lounge (024) 818 6604<br />
Ethiopian Rest. (024) 306 8165 La Galette (024) 675 2429 Firefly Lounge Bar (030) 277 7818<br />
Home Touch (030) 277 7662 Le Bistro Rest. (030) 277 6738 Hollywood Boulevard (030) 209 7958<br />
Red Chilli (024) 790 2809 Mango & Wheat (026) 777 0278 Jokers Center (024) 437 0752<br />
Sankofa Rest. (030) 261 1000 Michelangelo (024) 423 3533 KQ Lunch Box (020) 813 3122<br />
Tante Marie (030) 277 8914 Noble House (030) 278 5<strong>15</strong>1 Luscious<br />
Temptation (024) 923 6666<br />
Tam Tam (024) 461 3677 NourishLab Smoothy's(024) 393 9855 Rhapsody's (030) 282 3148<br />
Osekan Rest. (024) 535 2912 Rockefellas (030) 277 6167<br />
CONTINENTAL CUISINE<br />
Pearl Chinese (024) 440 6748 Shaka Zulu Bar (020) 1404164<br />
Au Grand Ecuyer (024) 4<strong>15</strong> 3975 Red Chilli (024) 790 2809 Shisha Lounge (024) 849 5704<br />
Captain Hook (030) 276 2228 Rice 'n' Salads (027) 740 1009 Spikes Bar & Grill (027) 577 2058<br />
Frankie's (030) 277 3567 Ristorante Sol Moi (030) 278 40<strong>15</strong> The Honey Suckle (030) 278 0774<br />
Landing Rest. (030) 276 0775 Robi's Dutch Pub (024) 220 1087 The Republic Bar (024) 631 4044<br />
Monsoon (030) 278 2307 Smollenky's Rest. (030) 277 5830 Traphic (020) 992 5531<br />
Simret Rest. 0507408938 Sunshine Cafe (030) 278 0599 Twist (030) 277 2179<br />
The Grill (024) 966 6333 Sweet Rose Chines e (030) 281 6252 The Republic Bar (024) 631 4044<br />
Zanzibar (024) 489 0990 Star Bites (030) 293 6<strong>15</strong>6 The Orange Crepes (030) 223 2988<br />
Stellar Catering (024) 477 3403 The Venue (030) 278 2250<br />
FRENCH CUISINE Santoku Rest. (030) 273 7027 +233 Jazz Club (030) 277 5830<br />
Le Tandem (030) 276 2959 Toros Tapas Bar (024) 288 0163 Venus Pub (030) 278 2250<br />
La Chaumiere (030) 277 2408 Tresence Cafe (026) 621 0321 Tilly's Cocktail (024) 477 8479<br />
Le Bouquet (030) 277 2417 The Venu e<br />
(024) 332 3425 Yoko's Pub (030) 223 7675<br />
Le Magellan (030) 277 7629 Tavema Trapicana (030) 222 9101<br />
Grand Ecuyer (024) 4 0990 The Grill (024) 433 1000 BEST<br />
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Veda Indian Rest. (054) 530 0699 Bake Shop (030) 277 3044<br />
ORIENTAL CUISINE 3121 Sushi Bar (026) 777 3121 CakeOoo (027) 417 8376<br />
Akroma Plaza ( 031) 202 5513 COFFEE / TERRACE<br />
Arlecchino (024) 541 0403<br />
Azmera (030) 277 0606<br />
Cakes & Bakes (024) 459 5599<br />
DecoKraft (024) 382 7724<br />
Cuppa Cappuccino (024) 820 4441 Dream Desserts (030) 278 1792<br />
Bali Hai (030) 277 1700 Cafe Dez Amis (030) 782 9371 Fine Things (030) 223 6781<br />
Bamboo (030) 297 1272 Koffee Lounge (030) 292 5067 La Galette (024) 675 2429<br />
Bella Roma (024) 747 4007 Fine Things (030) 223 6781 Sweet Dreams (028) 923 1283<br />
Bread & Wine Rest (057) 651 9799<br />
Delifrance (030) 223 6781 Simply Desserts (024) 431 2870<br />
Sky Eli Cont.Rest (024) 331 0310<br />
Chez Lien (030) 277 5356 Picasso (030) 277 1712 SUPERMARKETS<br />
Chicken Republic (024) 222 0011<br />
Chix 'n' Ribs (020) 785 4319<br />
Melting Moments (024) 4661069 Accra Mall (030) 282 3040<br />
China House ( 030) 276 0284 PIZZERIA A&C Square (030) 251 7518<br />
City Garden Rest. (030) 2221710 Marina Mall (030) 267 8121<br />
Chez Marie Lou Rest. (030) 277 4891 Eddy's Pizza (054) 413 3397 Melcom Plus Kaneshie (030) 225 1789<br />
Chase Lounge (030) 277 8477 Mama Mia (delivery) (024) 426 4<strong>15</strong>1 Melcom Plus Tema (030) 321 6368<br />
Crown Apartmento (030) 277 1713 Papa's Pizza (024) 1<strong>15</strong> 0555<br />
Palace (030) 281 5444<br />
Dragon House (030) 276 2988 Pizza Town (024) 085 9444 Koala (Osu) (030) 277 3455<br />
Dynasty (030) 277 5496<br />
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Escapade (024) 340 <strong>15</strong>03 CULTURAL CENTRES<br />
Foodies (030) 266 1858 La Palm Casino (030) 278 5420<br />
Fali's Hot Pot (030) 225 8473 Piccadilly Casino (030) 276 3095 Alliance Francaise (030) 268 3068<br />
Heritage (030) 278 5252 Millionaires Accra ( 030) 277 4339 British Council (030) 268 3068<br />
IL Cavaliere Pazzo (030) 282 3131 Millionaires Kumasi (032) 204 9868 Nubuke Foundation (028) 910 2163
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Initial release: June 25, 20<strong>15</strong> (New Zealand)<br />
Director: Alan Taylor<br />
Production company: Skydance Productions<br />
Screenplay: James Cameron, Laeta Kalogridis, Patrick Lussier, Gale Anne Hurd<br />
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A helicopter pilot sets out to rescue his daughter after a massive temblor<br />
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Initial release: May 29, 20<strong>15</strong> (USA)<br />
Director: Brad Peyton<br />
Music composed by: Andrew Lockington<br />
Screenplay: Carlton Cuse, Chad Hayes, Carey Hayes, Allan Loeb, Jeremy<br />
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Producers: Beau Flynn, Tripp Vinson<br />
20<strong>15</strong> lm<br />
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After she is framed for a terrorist bombing, a foreign service ofcer (Milla<br />
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the real perpetrator from carrying out a much deadlier plan.<br />
Initial release: May 29, 20<strong>15</strong> (USA)<br />
Director: James McTeigue<br />
Running time: 1h 36m<br />
Music composed by: Ilan Eshkeri<br />
Genres: Action Film, Thriller, Adventure Film<br />
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