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*"Palm Sunday" Is Not A Historical Event*

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_ Sir Divine Agyenim-Boateng Bassanio ._ "Palm Sunday" Is Not A Historical Event" The feast of Palm Sunday commemorates Jesus triumphant entry into Jerusalem the week before his passion and crucifixion. [Thus a week prior to the holy or Passion Week]. Some 450-500 years prior to Jesus' arrival in Jerusalem, the prophet Zachariah had prophesied the feast we celebrate today as Palm Sunday. He is noted to have said Rejoice greatly, Daughter of Zion, shout daughter of Jerusalem, see your king comes to you, Righteous and Victorious, lowly and riding on a donkey on a colt, the foal of a donkey.[Cf. Zachariah 9:9] For centuries, Christians have commemorated this feast day by waving branches of the palm tree as well as with liturgical procession and celebrations. To the ordinary Christian this gesture is a usual routine that occurs annually on every Palm Sunday, where we either bring or are given a palm frond while we sing and wave in a procession but it must be n...

THE GHANAIAN MEDIA; ANOTHER FORM OF TERRORISM?

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Until now, the media was a sword of democracy, a powerful tool that critically analyzed issues of national interest to help the masses make informed decisions. And, on the informational and educational front, the media was unbeatable!. But in recent days, the narrative has drastically changed, the 'ethics-less' and irresponsible journalism within the media circus is just unthinkable!. The media has proven irresponsible beyond measure. Since when did journalism become paid news, twisting of facts, sensational reporting, spewing false news and ultimately giving political dogs space to rant and bark?. It may seem rhetoric, but the fact sheets on this issue are clear on that. We have journeyed too far as a Nation to watch our fourth estate of the realm display these unimaginable defects. Until authorities take the necessary Democratic steps to sanitize the Ghanaian media, this age's Ghanaian media will just provide solutions to zero problems, place a program...

MOBILE TELEPHONY; RAMPANT USAGE DURING WORKING HOURS, IMPACT ON PRODUCTIVITY!!!

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Telephony technology got underway in 1843 when an analytical chemist named Michael Faraday began researching space to see if it could conduct electricity. Flash forward to 2011, and the mobile telephony has become a part of our daily lives. Much more than just a phone, the mobile phone continues to revolutionize the way we communicate with each other. The predominant purpose of the mobile telephony is to enable communication between individuals regardless of the distance. The use of mobile telephony during working hours within our Ghanaian setting has been on the rise in recent years. This act has firmly gained grounds in the Ghanaian setting and has eaten deep into most corporate environments. The use of mobile telephony during working hours clearly spells out numerous advantages.  For instance, using mobile phones in business can boost productivity, mobility, safety, and morale of your workforce. They can as well help employees to improve customer service remain in conta...