What Hatred Does to You; What Forgiveness Does to You.

Photo courtesy Keukenhof Gardens and Tulip Fields.

   
  Once upon a time, there was a bud called Fiona that was set to bloom and stand out of all the flowers that have ever grown in the forest. But something happened which was going to change the destiny of this beautiful tulip forever. Still, in the germination process, a fly came to lay on it and left a dump on it. She kindly asked the fly to clean her up but the surly fly flew leaving her with the most malodorous smell and disgusting look ever. She could have patiently waited for the gracious clouds to open up the floodgates and allowed some rains to wash her up but with so much exasperation and inconsideration she cursed the fly and right there thunder struck the fly and the fly died.

         In the fairy flora and fauna world, any being that curses another by thunder and death would live to become vile, ugly and detestable. The being would then take over the behaviour of the one that committed the bad deed. This law was made not to make other beings vulnerable and some superior, it was made so more beings could learn about forgiveness, love and its relationship with beauty. When a being decides to forgive, it means the being respects the judgement of mother nature and trusts HER to do what is right, however, when a being decides to curse or hold forgiveness or both, the intelligence and wisdom of Mother Nature are regarded as useless. SHE, therefore, blesses every being who decides to forgive with beauty and favour but those who do not, she leaves them to thrive on their own.
          When this new act was passed into law, some called HER selfish and insensitive. Their argument was that, some beings do despicable things, hurt others in excruciating ways that they can not even think of retaliating so how then is SHE expecting them who of lower divinity to forgive such inhumanity. Then SHE replied them saying, " If I, MOTHER NATURE whom you all sin against all the time in different ways, is able to look at you with love with my eyes... If I, whom you say the most demeaning things about... if I, whom you address, when I'm not around you, with so much disgust and disdain... If I whom you claim to love but always go against my wishes and plans for you ... does not even look at you with a speck of hatred in my eyes, then what good are you to hate or curse a brother or a sister bud or butterfly?  What if I also decide to act like you all? What if I take all my privileges back and go back to how we use to be before the Prince of the FLORA AND FAUNA came to pay you a visit? Can you imagine your fate?  I didn't think so!"

         But our little Fiona here was new to all this. But it's so surprising how a bud of a few years old is able to curse and hold back forgiveness at a very young age. Well,  after she cursed the fly she was also automatically cursed and the beauty and blossom she was to enjoy were taken from her, replaced by the enmity and lackadaisical attitude of the one she cursed. Oops, this was not mentioned earlier. MOTHER NATURE quickly passed on the remedy on how to free oneself from the curse of taking up the behaviour of the cursed. One can be quickly freed from the retaliation curse by looking up and asking HER for forgiveness. The being would then be freed and the glorious destiny restored with blessings.

         Fiona still in anger refused to pay heed to any of the bits of advice given her and decided to live life on her own forgetting in FLORA AND FAUNA no one by their own strength. The brightest man who people most often confuse for Mercury is to shine bright so Flora can make food for Fauna. Rain and Wind were also special forces assigned to help them look ravishing for balls and banquets.  Pride stood in and she grew into thorns instead of the beautiful flower she was meant to be.

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Everyone can argue Fiona had every right to curse the bug.  That notwithstanding, the was a law and ignorance of the law is no excuse. Even as we grow we have every right to let go of pain for our own good. When you forgive someone, you're doing yourself better. It also means trusting God's judgement and leaving Him to make the best decision for you.  Sometimes when someone tells me, " I hate this person", I ask, so would you be happy to see him die? Can you take a dagger and stab him yourself?

The truth is that we are as bad as the people who do bad things to us; none is righteous not even one. There's no difference between a child abductor and a petty thief. The fact that the sin or the motive behind the action is of less gravity does not mean there are different types of sin. A rapist and a person who cheats in an examination are birds of a feather. But the best part of this all is that God in all His glory has given us the power to return to Him even after we have committed all our abominable atrocities.

Just as Fiona lost her glory because of unforgiveness, we also tend to lose our rights as children of God when we stand to curse those who wrong us. Over the years I decided not to reply anyone who shouts or insults me in public because I see myself too prim and proper for that. Jesus Christ never stood anywhere to exchange words with anyone so why should I? If I do that it meaIs I want to demean myself to your calibre and Princes don't do that.
This has got nothing to do with pride but self-respect and dignity. I refuse to hold things against someone who does something wrong to me not because the Bible says so but because I free myself from any feeling of guilt or taking over the shame of that person.

Allow me to share this experience with you. Not so long ago, I received a letter with the writer showing so much disdain and hatred for me in it. The writer used all sorts of words to defame me in it. He cursed the day he met me and that I was an ingrate from the pit of hell.
Well, he calling me an ingrate from the pit of hell actually got me a little depressed because hell is nothing I would like to be associated with but he did. He made lots of sordid statements I can not even pen down here, however, I refused to reply even though I was emotionally drained after reading all those words. I began to refuse help from people just not to be called an ingrate a second time. Then I met this person on Monday on my way to work. I really wanted to walk by without saying a word but just to make him know that I don't hate him I decided to say hi and touched his shoulder.
I walked by without looking back or waiting for a response, but I realised he stood there for some time wondering why I did that even after reading all the hurtful things he said about me.
   

      Now let me confess to the reason why I really did that. I wanted him to be clear that I had no problems with me, nonetheless, I wanst expecting him to come talking to me again.
So you see, the action was right but the motive behind the action was so not right in the sight of God. This person sent me texts later that day asking why I did what I did earlier. And I explained telling him that, I have no problem with him; it is he who has a problem with me.
In a nutshell, I prayed that night and forgave him righteously this time around. I realised I've been freed and I was at peace with myself.
            So you see, forgiving someone is like taking antibodies, they aid your system and make you look more beautiful. It is always better to make people know they have wronged you and that you are displeased about that, rather than leaving with a smiling face and curse them behind. Only God knows, they might have actually not meant any harm, maybe your mood could not just accommodate that joke at that time.

Refusing to confront the person with your displeasure leads to unforgiveness and unforgiveness leads to hatred and hatred leads to bitterness and bitterness to sadism, ugly lifestyle and evil and evil leads to hell. Kings and Queens do not exchange words with people in public. They are civilised, couth and well-mannered and that is how they become great. This is not to say do not vent. You can but just think about how to vent in a way that would not make you seem like the uncouth one. Don't forget! You need your dignity to be intact as a king.

Thank you for reading this piece with me Nana Antwi. Drop your comments below by signing into your Google account. Please don't forget to follow my blog and suggest this post to bitter people. I love you all and thanks for making a date with me. Have a blessed week.




An Original Story by Nana Antwi Owusu-Ansah.
                                    Volgograd -Russia.

Anal Cancer Overview

Introduction 

Anal cancer is a rare type of cancer that affects the very end of the large bowel.

Less than 1,200 people are diagnosed with cancer of the anus each year in the UK.

Symptoms of anal cancer

The symptoms of anal cancer are often similar to more common and less serious conditions affecting the anus, such as piles (haemorrhoids) and anal fissures (small tears or sores).

Symptoms of anal cancer can include:

• bleeding from the bottom (rectal bleeding)
• itching and pain around the anus
• small lumps around the anus 
• a discharge of mucus from the anus 
• loss of bowel control (bowel incontinence)

However, some people with anal cancer don't have any symptoms. 

See your GP if you develop any of the above symptoms. While they're unlikely to be caused by anal cancer, it's best to get them checked out.

Diagnosing anal cancer

Your GP will usually ask about your symptoms and carry out some examinations. 

They may feel your tummy and carry out a rectal examination. This involves your doctor inserting a gloved finger into your bottom so they can feel any abnormalities. Your GP will refer you to hospital if they think further tests are necessary. 

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommends in its 2015 guidelines that GPs should consider referring someone with an unexplained anal lump or anal ulcer. The person should receive an appointment within two weeks.

If you're referred to hospital, a number of different tests may be carried out to check for anal cancer and rule out other conditions.

Some of the tests you may have include a:

• sigmoidoscopy – where a thin, flexible tube with a small camera and light is inserted into your bottom to check for any abnormalities 
• proctoscopy – where the inside of your rectum is examined using a hollow tube-like instrument (proctoscope) with a light on the end 
• biopsy – where a small tissue sample is removed from your anus during a sigmoidoscopy or proctoscopy so it can be examined in a laboratory under a microscope  

If these tests suggest you have anal cancer, you may have some scans to check whether the cancer has spread. Once these are complete, your doctors will be able to "stage" the cancer. This means giving it a score to describe how large it is and how far it has spread.

You can read more about the stages of anal cancer on the Cancer Research UK website.

How anal cancer is treated

If you're diagnosed with anal cancer, you'll be cared for by a multidisciplinary team. This is a team of different specialists who work together to provide the best treatment and care.

The main treatments used for anal cancer are:

• chemoradiation – a combination of chemotherapy and radiotherapy
• surgery – to remove a tumour or a larger section of bowel 

In cases where the cancer has spread and can't be cured, chemotherapy alone may be considered to help relieve symptoms. This is known as palliative care.

The main treatments are described in more detail below.

Chemoradiation

Chemoradiation is a treatment that combines chemotherapy (cancer-killing medication) and radiotherapy (where radiation is used to kill cancer cells). It's currently the most effective treatment for anal cancer. You don't usually need to stay in hospital when you're having chemoradiation.

Chemotherapy for anal cancer is usually given in two cycles, each lasting four to five days, with a four-week gap between the cycles. In many cases, part of the chemotherapy is delivered through a small tube called a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) in your arm, which can stay in place until your treatment has finished.

The tube means you don't need to stay in hospital during each of the cycles of chemotherapy. However, you'll be attached to a small plastic pump, which you take home with you. 

A few hospitals now offer tablet chemotherapy for anal cancer, which avoids the need for the pump and PICC. 

Read more about how chemotherapy is carried out.

Radiotherapy is usually given in short sessions, once a day from Monday to Friday, with a break at weekends. This is usually carried out for five to six weeks. To prepare for radiotherapy, additional scans will be required. 

Read more about how radiotherapy is carried out.

Both chemotherapy and radiotherapy often cause significant side effects, including:

• tiredness 
• sore skin around the anus 
• sore skin around the penis and scrotum in men or vulva in women 
• hair loss – limited hair loss from the head, but total loss from the pubic area 
• feeling sick 
• diarrhoea

These side effects are usually temporary, but there's also a risk of longer-term problems, such as infertility. If you're concerned about the potential side effects of treatment, you should discuss this with your care team before treatment begins. 

Other possible long-term side effects can include:

• bowel control problems
• long-term (chronic) diarrhoea 
• erectile dysfunction
• vaginal pain when having sex 
• dry and itchy skin around the groin and anus 
• bleeding from the anus, rectum, vagina or bladder 

Tell your doctor if you develop any of these symptoms so they can be investigated and treated.

Surgery

Surgery is a less common treatment option for anal cancer. It's usually only considered if the tumour is small and can be easily removed, or if chemoradiation hasn't worked.

If the tumour is very small and clearly defined, it may be cut out during a procedure called a local excision. This is a relatively simple procedure, carried out under general anaesthetic, that usually only requires a stay in hospital of a few days.

If chemoradiation has been unsuccessful or the cancer has returned after treatment, a more complex operation called an abdominoperineal resection may be recommended. As with a local excision, this operation is carried out under general anaesthetic.

An abdominoperineal resection involves removing your anus, rectum, part of the colon, some surrounding muscle tissue, and sometimes some of the surrounding lymph nodes (small glands that form part of the immune system) to reduce the risk of the cancer returning. You'll usually need to stay in hospital for up to 10 days after this type of surgery.

During the operation, a permanent colostomy will also be formed to allow you to pass stools. This is where a section of the large intestine is diverted through an opening made in the abdomen called a stoma. The stoma is attached to a special pouch that will collect your stools after the operation.

Before and after the operation, you'll see a specialist nurse who can offer support and advice to help you adapt to life with a colostomy. Adjusting to life with a colostomy can be challenging, but most people become accustomed to it over time. 

Read more about living with a colostomy.

Follow-up

After your course of treatment ends, you'll need to have regular follow-up appointments to monitor your recovery and check for any signs of the cancer returning.

To start with, these appointments will be every few weeks or months, but they'll gradually become less frequent over time.

What causes anal cancer?

The exact cause of anal cancer is unknown, although a number of factors can increase your risk of developing the condition. These include:

• infection with human papilloma virus (HPV) – a common and usually harmless group of viruses spread through sexual contact, which can affect the moist membranes lining your body 
• having anal sex or lots of sexual partners – possibly because this increases your risk of developing HPV 
• having a history of cervical, vaginal or vulval cancer
• smoking 
• having a weakened immune system – for example, if you have HIV

Your risk of developing anal cancer increases as you get older, with half of all cases diagnosed in people aged 65 or over. The condition is also slightly more common in women than men.

Outlook

The outlook for anal cancer depends on how advanced the condition is when it's diagnosed. The earlier it's diagnosed, the better the outlook.

Compared with many other types of cancer, the outlook for anal cancer is generally better because treatment is often very effective. Around 66 out of 100 people (66%) with anal cancer will live at least five years after diagnosis, and many will live much longer than this. There are about 300 deaths from anal cancer each year in the UK.

Further information about anal cancer

• Cancer Research UK: anal cancer
• Macmillan: anal cancer

Screening for anal cancer

There isn't a screening programme in England for anal cancer. This is because there isn't currently enough evidence to show the benefits of offering screening would outweigh the risks.

You can read more about screening for anal cancer on the Cancer Research UK website. Special thanks to the GOV.UK.

"MASTURBATION", How to Look at it And Stop if You Want To.

Masturbation is something that some people condemn, some practice and some are some where in between. It is one of the questions I get asked most frequently and this week several people have asked how to stop.

Here is one method by an author online. It may or may not have value for you.

5 tips to help you diminish compulsive masturbating
Overcome Masturbation Addiction
"Overcome Masturbation Addiction" courtesy of krossbow
Kevin, worried about his masturbation habit, paused before answering my question: "Why do you feel it's a problem?" (After all, according to reports, most men and women indulge [or have indulged] in masturbation sometimes. (1))

"It feels compulsive now," he told me. "It's worse when I'm stressed and I've even started doing it in the restroom at work! It's as if I can't have an erotic thought or even a stressful situation without feeling I have to go masturbate!"

Rather hoping he wasn't having an erotic thought or feeling too stressed, I considered how attitudes to masturbation have changed.

It used to be felt that masturbation was a 'sin' that could cause blindness, stunted growth, hairy palms, and even insanity. Masturbation was thought to drain energy, make people listless and lazy. Sexually stimulating yourself was much more taboo than it is now.

In Victorian England there were even devices which would apply electric shocks to the penis if the unfortunate wearer were to stimulate himself. This device would then sound alarm bells to bring attention to the 'despicable act' being committed. (I'm not sure what would have been worse: the electric shock or the embarrassment!)

Masturbation is no longer regarded as an "unholy act of self defile". But for some, masturbation starts to feel out of control, disrupting normal activities.

"Am I crazy?" asked Kevin. "I mean, that's what mental patients do, isn't it? Abuse themselves all the time?"

Actually, no mental or physical health problems have been discovered as connected to frequent masturbation (apart from the obvious risk of soreness). And, as far as I know, there is no research conclusively showing that very frequent masturbation is a sign of any mental or physical disorder (although bi-polar patients may masturbate more during a 'manic' phase). I reassured Kevin he wasn't 'nuts'.

I suggested that over-indulging may indicate a need to:

Relieve boredom
Relieve feelings of physical and mental stress and tension (orgasm is a relaxant)
Relieve other pent-up emotions (such as sexual desire for a particular person)
Kevin was relieved (proving that he could feel better without his old 'prop') and started to recognize why his masturbation had got 'out of hand', so to speak. Which links nicely to our first masturbation control tip:

1) Overcome masturbation addiction by knowing yourself
A constant need to masturbate may represent a lack of physical intimacy or affection in one's life. So rather than addressing the masturbation itself, it may be helpful, as is the case with any 'nervous habit', to explore the areas in life that are lacking (of which excessive masturbation may be a symptom) and address these areas. We all have basic needs for:

Safety and security in life
The chance to give and receive quality attention
Feeling connected to a community
Feeling status and a sense of achievement
Having purpose and goals
Feeling intimate with another human being
Feeling challenged so as to avoid boredom.
Meeting these needs in your life helps you avoid boredom and a sense of meaninglessness.

Of course, masturbation only provides a temporary 'fix' or escape. To really make your life more fulfilling, you need to address your real needs.

Take a long look at your life. Are some of the above needs not being met adequately? Could excessive masturbation be masking an unmet need?

Kevin felt lonely, stressed at work, bored, and was hardly ever exercising. When we began to address these issues, he naturally began to masturbate much less. As his social life improved, he literally had less time to masturbate.

2) Take steps to deal with the habit itself
People often say (very sagely): "We must overcome the real reasons – the root of the problem – before the problem itself can be cured." But, of course, human behaviour and psychology is a system. And if you change one part of the system, other parts will also inevitably change.

For example, if someone is masturbating excessively then this means they have less time to devote, say, to their social life. But if they begin to masturbate less, they have more time (and possibly more confidence as they appreciate their new self-mastery) to spend on connecting to other people.

You need to take a two-pronged approach. Certainly look at the unmet needs in your life (that masturbation has possibly been trying ineffectively to meet for you), but also look at diminishing the actual behaviour itself more directly.

So what practical steps can you take to start masturbating less?

3) Don't be 'all or nothing' about it
You don't have to 'cure masturbation', as some may even be healthy, but if you feel it takes up way too much of your time and focus then consciously start to set limits.

If you currently masturbate every day, then start cutting down by a day per fortnight. Literally begin to wean yourself from daily masturbation. Tell yourself: "Right, this week I am going to have a day off on Wednesday" (or whatever day you choose) and stick to it. Use this day or evening actively trying to meet a basic need that may have been neglected (i.e. phone a friend and make plans).

Notice what you do instead. But make that promise to yourself and no matter what that little part of your brain does to try to get you doing it – don't! After two weeks, add another day off. Continue to do this until you are down to a level with which you feel comfortable.

If you break your own rules, then 'make up the day' by choosing another day of the week, but focus on the numbers. And don't masturbate twice on one day because you missed it on another. Talking of numbers: there are only a certain number of hours in the day...

4) Stay busy; the devil makes work for idle hands
Unless we are truly deranged, we need private opportunity to masturbate. Fill your time with situations in which masturbation would end up as local newspaper material. Book up to see friends, go to church, ski, or visit the local library.

Teach your body not to expect masturbation so often. It will get the message and, sooner than you think, it will feel more normal to do it less. Actively taking steps to fill up your time may also be a way of diminishing boredom or loneliness, which may have been contributing factors to the excessive masturbation in the first place.

5) Use your brain constructively
New behaviours can be fixed in place by strongly imagining them ahead of time. Work out 'danger times' – times when you would have been more likely to masturbate (on the bus, at choir practice – I'm kidding!). Now close your eyes and visualize yourself looking as if you might masturbate, then determinedly choosing to do something else instead.

Observe yourself spending your evening differently. Imagine the feeling of wonderful and powerful self-control and really focus on that sensation of autonomy. Practice starting to respond to the old 'masturbation triggers', then snapping out if it and feeling liberated. Or let me do it for you (the visualization!!) by clicking on the free audio link below.

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Some masturbation can be healthy and harmless, but as the expression has it: "The greatest pleasure in life is self-control."

Article written by Mark Tyrrell.

Special appreciation to Sex is not for Sissies on Facebook.

First Lady Of Ghana To Use Her Voice Create The Awareness Of HIV/AIDS

GHANA—ENGAGED AND READY TO STEP UP ACTION ON HIV

The Executive Director of UNAIDS, Michel Sidibé, has been welcomed in Ghana by the country’s senior leadership, which has declared that it is ready to step up engagement on HIV. Mr Sidibé met with the Minister of Health and talked about Ghana leading a revitalized AIDS response in western Africa, where progress urgently needs to be scaled up.

Mr Sidibé talked about the need for a people-centred approach and the importance of taking AIDS out of isolation to create more synergies between HIV and cervical cancer, maternal and child health and sexual and reproductive health programmes. He also talked about the vulnerabilities of adolescent girls, with large numbers still becoming infected with HIV, and poor adherence to treatment, which is compounded by a lack of age-appropriate HIV services to respond to their specific needs.

Ghana will assume the chair of the UNAIDS Programme Coordinating Board in 2017. Mr Sidibé congratulated Ghana on taking up this role and invited the President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo, to be the first head of state to address the board in 2017. Mr Sidibé also encouraged the President to provide leadership to the regional response to HIV.

In his meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Shirley A. Botchway, Mr Sidibé stressed the need to discuss the response to HIV as part of the Economic Community of West African States’ agenda, in order to ensure political commitment so that adequate resources are mobilized to end the AIDS epidemic.

Mr Sidibé also had an opportunity to meet with the First Lady of Ghana, Rebecca Akufo-Addo, and appointed her the Ambassador for HIV Advocacy in Ghana to Achieve the 90–90–90 Targets by 2020. The First Lady will also use her voice to reduce gender-based violence and increase synergies with cervical cancer and HIV programmes. The First Lady thanked the Executive Director for her appointment and committed to mobilizing all efforts and to supporting the country and the Organisation of African First Ladies against HIV/AIDS to end AIDS by 2030.

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Beyonce Fooled Her Fans With Lemonade and Got Twins

So did Beyoncé just make a fool out of us? Is that what she really did or was it just  fate that made things happen this way. Okay let me not make it seem as if I have a personal beef with her but hey! come to think of it, this same Beyoncé was the one that released the LEMONADE ALBUM, and every single song on this particular album was a clap back to all Mr. Jay Carter did to her. Starting from Sorry to Hold up, and now boom! Right in our faces Beyoncé Carter gets impregnated and she's even expecting twins. After the Lemonade album, she didn’t divorce him and to add more pain to a hurting wound she gets pregnant. This is unbelievable and unacceptable!

            If you were able to make a whole album on how your husband cheated on you, I think at least a single should be made to let we the fans know that every single thing is fine now. But Queen Bee left us in the dark and made us feel foolish.

Funny enough after her crisis popped out and she made a whole public stunt about it, other African celebrities also had similar crisis and they all begun to let the public on their personal affairs.

            Sometimes I don’t understand these celebrities, you all claim you don’t like the press and paparazzi all up in your business, why then do you go about to leave clues and loopholes for us to get bad things to say about you guys.

When Tiwalade (Tiwa Savage) had her own problems with Tee Billz, they both posted whatever they wanted to post on instagram then after the whole drama Pulse TV took it upon themselves to go get the full gist. Then some months later we hear things are cool between the couples but pictures on instagram showed only Tiwa with her son and the husband came nowhere near her timeline.

            Now its Tontoh Dikeh and Lilian Esoro’s turn and the press is going hay on them. My advice to you celebs is that , we bloggers don’t take it upon ourselves to destroy the lives of  anybody, you guys destroy yourselves and as for Beyoncé and the other celebs mentioned here, we will have proper time to handle your cases individually.

Stop feeding your fans with false news and making a big deal out of little things. If you know you will solve your problems then please abeg don’t make a whole album out of it nor accept any press interview to tell us about how sordid the acts of your other partners were. Mind your business and we will mind ours.

            ON the other hand, as the saying goes, when a child poops on the mother's legs we don’t cut the legs off, we only clean the poop off. The truth is that sometimes we don’t only feel like cutting the leg off but chopping the child’s leg off too. Enough of  the lashes, lets get to one very important part of  Beyoncé’s bump shot on instagram. Under the photo I thought Queen B was going to thank God for finally making Blue Ivy a big sister but Aunty Beyoncé was there thanking her fans. Hmmm, as for this one I just can not think far on it.

What has your fans got to do with your pregnancy? Or me listening to Hold Up every single morning contributed to the reason why Queen B got twins in her tummy?  This is only not unbelievable but strange and a little bit ungrateful.

            See, we can all go about and fool in the clubs and on stage and everything but one thing we are not allowed to fool about is our gratefulness to God and the acknowledgement of his awesome works.

Right now my Nigerian mothers will be saying and confirming the misconception that abroad-raised African children have no respect for elders and as far as God too. Someone too will say Aunty Tina didn’t raise our Queen well. Anyways that’s her life if she decides not to acknowledge God well that’s her own business and who am I to tell her to.

            At the moment Sister Rihanna and Maa Tina have congratulated the Carters. Some other people too have congratulated them like me but because we are not famous our names wont appear here.

Anyways, over the weekend I did a little research on Queen B , well I don’t think the world loves Queen Bee that much. Why do I say so with so much confidence? I say this because, the top 100 most watched videos on YouTube excludes our own Aunty Beyoncé. Yes! None of Queen B’s videos are part of  the 100 MOST WATCED VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE.

ENOUGH ENOUGH ENOUGH!!!

Lets forgive these celebs and move on to the great news. So to all Beyoncé die-hard fans this is great news to you but to all who don’t really care or even know who I am even talking about, I know you’ve been rolling your eyes and it doesn’t really affect me though.

With a round of applause let’s put our hands to the internet breaking photos of Mrs. Beyoncé Knowles-Carter and congratulate her. Just so you know, I am also a Queen B die-hard fan but this is my job and I’ve got to say it just how the people feel. Before i leave, hmmm Queen Bee didn't show Jay's face in any of the photos. Thats sad and annoying. Enjoy guys!

News By: Nana Kwesi Owusu-Ansah Antwi

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Ex-Microsoft Program Manager Founds University in Ghana

“It is amazing to change somebody’s life and to be part of that,” said Ashesi University founder Patrick Awuah. “I have students and alumni who I know would be in a very different place had they not come to Ashesi University.”

Awuah left his native Ghana to find a better education in the United States.

“I was totally fascinated with the strength of U.S. engineering.  The space shuttle, fiber optic networking, literally communication at the speed of light was just really fascinating to me, and I wanted to come here,” said Awuah.

After college, he worked for Microsoft for almost a decade.

“I was recruited to work in the division that was working on building the networking infrastructure for Microsoft software operating systems,” he said. “I worked on dial-up networking. I worked on defining the interfaces that allowed our software to work with different manufacturer’s hardware.”

But working at a big name company wasn't enough for Awuah.  He wanted to do more, by bringing something very valuable home.

“Start up a university that would bring the kind of education that I had experienced here to Ghana,” said Awuah.

And that's exactly what he did in Ghana by starting up Ashesi University.  Through the help of Microsoft employees, alumni, and start-up donations, Patrick raised, $15 million from 1999 through 2011 to launch the university in 2002. 

“The human capital was not being developed at the level it needed to be. And this was a clue that maybe I should be looking at something more fundamental.  I decided to do engineering and do education and higher education,” said Awuah.

With an emphasis on engineering, computer science and business management with a liberal arts foundation, Ashesi University is helping students grow in a way they have never been able to before.

“All of our students get jobs or start their own businesses to get to grad school within six months of graduating.  We have a very strong output coming out of our institution.  We made gender balance important goal for our institution,” said Awuah.

Awuah continues to strive for his people.  He has revamped the university's curriculum with new majors, and he's created an enabling environment, to better prepare students. Microsoft employees and alumni serve on Ashesi University Foundation's Board of Trustees and advise on the computer science curriculum.

In 2002, Awuah’s dream started with this university and 30 students. Now more than a decade later with 800 plus co-ed students, like Yawa Hansen-Quao, who have graduated, his dream has been realized.

“The fact that I could get a liberal arts education in Ghana really appealed to me as well,” said Hansen-Quao. “So I felt by applying to Ashesi I would be getting a world-class education while at the same time being able to live in Ghana and contribute to Ghana’s development as well.”

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