The top ten tips for doing a great job and getting the promotion you deserve.

Is this the typical behavior of the CEO of the company you work for? Mastering the art described in this video is the number 1 prerequisite for obtaining an MBA and subsequently running a company to perfection.

Helping the Poor Guy on the Street

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Will you give the guy in the street money if he is predicting the future? Well governments around the world is giving the guy in Wall street money for predicting the future!

Teaching our Kids about Money

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Hey guys, have a look at everything you can do with one dollar. Kid asks question:  What is that part called savings?

Answer: That is the part of your money you give to the government so we can have banks.

Taking out a Loan

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I would like to take out a loan to pay for my child's education. This is really all we can give you at the moment due to the financial difficulty the world is currently in. What about the part that is behind your back? That part is for the private chartered jet for the CEOs of the Motor companies to fly to Washington so they can beg congress for more money.

Taking out a Mortgage

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Honey, do you really think we can afford this? The monthly payment is $50 000 a month. I'm sure the bank will give us a mortgage, I just got a raise to $50 000 a year.

Ready to Buy a New Car

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Americans are just embracing the thought of driving a more economical car. That is probably why the American Car market is collapsing creating an opportunity for the lesser evil; fighting the big fight against global warming and climate change.

The Economic Turmoil

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We are really at the bottom. We can't go any lower.

The "Post-Racial Era"

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Racial issues are a thing of the past, just look America has a black president now.

Where is Africa?

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Africa is a place to get oil, gold, diamonds and uranium.

Pirates are Only in the Movies

Captain Jack Sparrow earns $150Million high jacking oil tankers off the Somalian coast.

This is the beginning of an article I really despised writing.

Well a couple of days ago I almost choked on my delicious dark elixir (my coffee) when the reporter on channel 13 announced that modern day pirates from Africa had taken over a ship.

Now I don't know about anyone else, but when I think of Pirates, I think of Black Beard, Captain Hook, and Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Caribbean. All the makeup, striped shirts, a patch over the eye, and of course the almighty hook! Steeling woman and anything of any value at all.

With seeing the news the past few days all they are talking about is the Pirates from Africa taking over huge modern day tanker ships. I am a bit confused by all of this. Arrrr... matie is there any gold on that ship or woman we can rape or capture? Crazy stuff our world is going through. How on earth did they breech the ship in the first place is my question. How can someone just walk onto a monster ship and take over the massive thing? These tanker are not small in any respect.  They must employee hundreds if not thousands.

There must be many many pirates to succeed in this venture is all I can say or they have giant weapons. Where did they come from? The Pirates that is, did they just wake up one day and after watching a movie from years past decide there new found job was to be a Pirate? Where did they find all the other pirates to join in their adventure? Maybe I am a bit slow, but none of this makes much sense to me.

And now we come to the folks trying to capture those darn pirates, It seems many countries was in on this chase, but only one made the cut. The Indian Navy!  Wow, what an incredible feat they have accomplished. No one else seemed to be able to control these sea Jekyll's, but they sunk their damn ship! How proud all Indians are for this feat and as they should be.

Who knows maybe we should take some tips from them to help us conquor Iraq and Afganistan. It only took them a couple days to rid the Indian Ocean from these vilians, maybe with a month we could have world peace.

Palin did not know the answer to who made up NAFTA, what Russia was about and what Africa is. Any high school student with a descent average in world history could have answered those, should she be exempted from not having known the answers? Her hitting back at the press for her being unprepared to answer current affair questions should be questioned too. But according to the Alaskan governor, I am supposed to accept that her answers before the press, regarding these questions and other fundamental ones, were being taken out of context. If I were a voter I would want to have my nominee versed in current events, wouldn't you?

My dislike is not because she is a woman running for president; it is about being unprepared and immature herself. If a politician can't take the heat of being criticized for their failings, they should not be running for office. Let her take the time to learn some vital facts about the US. economy, foreign policies and nations that affect that before hitting out at the press again for the inopportune exposure.

The climate of the conflicts afflicting the Congo, are especially detrimental to the women and young girls. Rape is being used as a tool of coercion and humiliation. The rape has specifically been described as brutal. All ages of women have been subjected to the violence of rape by rebel and government soldiers. Civilian women and children are left helpless to armed soldiers. Often the women are raped by half a dozen men at once. The mental and physical effects of the rape victims and the devastation of the witnessing children are hard to articulate. With men being killed and mothers and daughter being raped families are reduced to only including orphan children. The males will be recruited to terror with internal pugnacious motivation. Young girls will perish under the clinches of hungry thugs; they will give birth to more orphans, die from unhealthy pregnancies, and become victims of HIV.

The Democratic Republic of Congo is anything but a Democracy. The Congo however, is a strong exemplum of Democracy as the modern colonialism. An endless civil war is swiping through the Congo like a forest fire and no one is taking responsibility. Dissidents don't stand a chance and the last time an effective leader took charge the U.S. killed them for their own interest. What is it going to take to get the world saving west to man up and end this vehement never ending winter that they have weathered?

The Americans have at last skipped over a hindrance that had failed them for a long time, but that’s now history which should be rested down on the shelves where it belongs. The main issue now is whether Obama will practically deliver to the Americans, all that entails in the much sought for “change that they can believe in” or not. Time will tell that tale better, but as a president, he has a great challenge before him, the challenge of delivering.

His triumph was celebrated world wide. Truly, this shows the magnetism attached to his name, but it also is, a sign of high expectations from him. In Africa, the excitement was over whelming. In Kenya where he has his roots, every one is part of his triumph. This creates one issue that those that are jubilating should be warned about. They should not expect too much from him, while they are seated with their hands crossed. Things are not going to happen by miracle. He worked so hard to get there, but he has taken over an economy in shambles, he has un-resolved wars and conflicts, to mention but a few.

When, one of America’s most cerebrated presidents, John Fitzgerald Kennedy, said that “Americans should not ask what America can do for them, but they should ask for what they can do for America,” he must have been facing a situation of this sort.

I would thus like to pose it to some people too; they should not ask for what Obama will do for them, but what they can do together with him.

The African continent can jubilate because Obama whom they feel as one of their own, is the chief executive of the greatest nation on earth, but this won’t end the poverty, the wars, the tyranny and Aids in Africa, unless the Africans them selves get the will to save themselves. Do they have the will and courage to fight like Obama? Are they as emancipated emotionally as Obama is? Is he a true portrait of African social and political heritage? Now that one of Africa’s own sons has proved that Africans are capable of excelling in all fields whatever the  challenges are, its time for the African continent to come up and prove to the world that his rise was not a mare accident. It will be wrong to wait for him to save Africa, like Cinderella waited for the charming prince. Solely, Barrack Obama is not going to solve the African problems despite his African roots, because it’s not the Africans that voted him into power in the first place. He rose to power to solve the American problem and sincerely that will be his priority. If he ever does some thing for Africa, he should be appreciated, but never should Africa take him for granted.

After all, even long before an African American thought of becoming a president, the great Union has always been giving Africa a helping hand. But how much of it has been converted into real development? Obama’s coming into the white house does not necessarily imply an increase in what Africa should be getting from America. If it happens to increase, there will be a very good reason for it.

It’s not very easy to help some one who is not trying to help him self. Africa’s case can be compared to a person who is complacent about helping him self, but has great hope in his kith and kin helping him, and in the process he becomes a burden to them.

If Obama’s making it was a symbol of the African capabilities, then its time for the Africans to come of age and sort them selves out, so that when Obama gets down here, he can be as proud of them as they are of him. If they can’t come up with solutions, then they should not expect Obama to. They should blame them selves for not only letting them selves down, but also letting him down. It’s true that America is a land of opportunities, but it is not a country where you will “eat a lot of what you want to eat just because it’s your mother’s turn in the kitchen” (In Polygamous families, ladies cook in turns). You have to work hard to earn it. Africa has a lot of opportunities too, but the only problem is that, the “Obamas” that stayed down here in Africa are complacent.

Let me request the African brothers to do one small thing for Obama and Africa. Don’t Burden him with your problems, because you might fail him to deliver to the Americans. If you fail him, history shall be written, about which people can’t lead the great union, and yet on the other hand, if Africa gets sorted out now, it could be linked to Obama’s inspiration to his brothers.

I hope Africans wouldn’t like their kin in the USA to be labeled some thing like non performers. Another African American president in the future can have room for failing, but Obama doesn’t have it. It will be a very bad precedent.

One of the ways we can help him be a successful leader is to solve our problems, and clear our selves of that label of “failures” as a continent.

The Americans have at last skipped over a hindrance that had failed them for a long time, but that’s now history which should be rested down on the shelves where it belongs. The main issue now is whether Obama will practically deliver to the Americans, all that entails in the much sought for “change that they can believe in” or not. Time will tell that tale better, but as a president, he has a great challenge before him, the challenge of delivering.

His triumph was celebrated world wide. Truly, this shows the magnetism attached to his name, but it also is, a sign of high expectations from him. In Africa, the excitement was over whelming. In Kenya where he has his roots, every one is part of his triumph. This creates one issue that those that are jubilating should be warned about. They should not expect too much from him, while they are seated with their hands crossed. Things are not going to happen by miracle. He worked so hard to get there, but he has taken over an economy in shambles, he has un-resolved wars and conflicts, to mention but a few.

When, one of America’s most cerebrated presidents, John Fitzgerald Kennedy, said that “Americans should not ask what America can do for them, but they should ask for what they can do for America,” he must have been facing a situation of this sort.

I would thus like to pose it to some people too; they should not ask for what Obama will do for them, but what they can do together with him.

The African, continent can jubilate because Obama whom they feel as one of their own, is the chief executive of the greatest nation on earth, but this won’t end the poverty, the wars, the tyranny and Aids in Africa, unless the Africans them selves get the will to save themselves. Do they have the will and courage to fight like Obama? Are they as emancipated emotionally as Obama is? Is he a true portrait of African social and political heritage? Now that one of Africa’s own sons has proved that Africans are capable of excelling in all fields whatever the  challenges are, its time for the African continent to come up and prove to the world that his rise was not a mare accident. It will be wrong to wait for him to save Africa, like Cinderella waited for the charming prince. Solely, Barrack Obama is not going to solve the African problems despite his African roots, because it’s not the Africans that voted him into power in the first place. He rose to power to solve the American problem and sincerely that will be his priority. If he ever does some thing for Africa, he should be appreciated, but never should Africa take him for granted.

After all, even long before an African American thought of becoming a president, the great Union has always been giving Africa a helping hand. But how much of it has been converted into real development? Obama’s coming into the white house does not necessarily imply an increase in what Africa should be getting from America. If it happens to increase, there will be a very good reason for it.

It’s not very easy to help some one who is not trying to help him self. Africa’s case can be compared to a person who is complacent about helping him self, but has great hope in his kith and kin helping him, and in the process he becomes a burden to them.

If Obama’s making it was a symbol of the African capabilities, then its time for the Africans to come of age and sort them selves out, so that when Obama gets down here, he can be as proud of them as they are of him. If they can’t come up with solutions, then they should not expect Obama to. They should blame them selves for not only letting them selves down, but also letting him down. It’s true that America is a land of opportunities, but it is not a country where you will “eat a lot of what you want to eat just because it’s your mother’s turn in the kitchen” (In Polygamous families, ladies cook in turns). You have to work hard to earn it. Africa has a lot of opportunities too, but the only problem is that, the “Obamas” that stayed down here in Africa are complacent.

Let me request the African brothers to do one small thing for Obama and Africa. Don’t Burden him with your problems, because you might fail him to deliver to the Americans. If you fail him, history shall be written, about which people can’t lead the great union, and yet on the other hand, if Africa gets sorted out now, it could be linked to Obama’s inspiration to his brothers.

I hope Africans wouldn’t like their kin in the USA to be labeled some thing like non performers. Another African American president in the future can have room for failing, but Obama doesn’t have it. It will be a very bad precedent.

One of the ways we can help him be a successful leader is to solve our problems, and clear our selves of that label of “failures” as a continent.

A record of peaceful co-existence

Since independence in 1957, there has never been any civil war in this country. There have been various instances where a group of people with ethnic, ideological or religious differences have clashed, but never a full-fledged civil war.

There have seen military takeovers - several of them - but it has never generated into mass destruction of people and property as observed in other countries.

As with multi-ethnic states, ethnic clashes have occurred and a few are still in existence, but the collective effort of government and all stakeholders in the quest to bring peace in these troubled areas ( the Northern Region to be specific) is an indication that these unfortunate conflicts will not get worse than they are now.

In our churches, pastors never fail to remind their congregation to pray for mother Ghana. Some pastors and other religious bodies have devoted weeks and months to fasting and praying to God to guide us, as citizens of this country, in every action and to give us the wisdom to progress. Ghana has bright future.

Seeking peace and progress for Ghana

On Sunday 5th October this year, the Christian Churches organized an interdenominational church service at the Independence Square to thank God for His blessing and seek His intervention for a peaceful general election in December.

The theme for the event is an echo of the passionate heart desires of most Ghanaians: ‘seek the peace and progress of our nation'.

The event, which climaxed a week of prayer and fasting, was well attended. There were representatives from most of the political parties. With the exception of a Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) and People's National Convention (PNC), all the other significant political parties were represented.

Perhaps the beauty - the real beauty - of the event was not in the participation and contribution of all the political parties to make it a success, but the dignitaries present. It was not Chief Justice Mrs. Georgina Wood reading 2 Chronicles 7: 11-14, or our own (and sometimes controversial) Hon E.T Mensah (MP for Ningo-Prampram) telling us it is good to pray for all people [in the country] especially those in authority for it pleases God; from 1 Timothy 2:1-4, neither is it Hon Abraham Osei-Aidoo (majority leader in Parliament) reminding us, among other things, that if we love God then we will obey his commands, reading from John 14:23-27, for these are essentially a proof of God's essence in our political leaders (even if they do not constantly stay tuned to it).

But the beauty was in the presence of His Excellency John Agyekum Kufuor, the Head of State of our cherished country. The beauty was the sight of Paa Kwesi Nduom , the Convention People's Party (CPP) flag-bearer, sitting side-by-side ‘asomdwehene' Prof. Evans Atta Mills, former vice president and flag-bearer for the National Democratic Congress (NDC).

The beauty was seeing Mr. ‘Domestication' (Dan Lartey) of the Ghana Consolidated People's Party tilting his head closer to Mr. Begyina Sekyi Hughes, Speaker of Parliament, to share in a quick joke. The beauty was in the reflective and pensive mood of Alhaji Alihu Mahama, Vice President, as he looked intently as the preacher gave his sermon for the day.

Kufour : A new breed of African Leader

If most of the credit for our final success to the attainment of independence goes to Dr. Nkrumah, then the credit for successfully maintaining stability and peaceful co-existence must go to Kufour.

The interdenominational church service is believed to have been held in response to President Kufuor's request to join him, government and nation in a prayer to God for the sole purpose of thanking God for His blessing and seek His intervention for a peaceful general election in December.

Speaking at the event, the president implored us to reject any acts of omission or commission of people which may undermine the peace of the country before, during and after December 7th. ‘Ghanaians should use dialogue and due process to settle disputes', he added.

An unfortunate and unnecessary comment

There is an Akan proverb which translates thus: character is like pregnancy, no matter how long you try to hide it, it will soon bulge out for all to see.

When a person assumes a title or a position, the assumption is that he/she will act in specific ways. The ‘specific ways' which this writer speaks of are in conformity with public expectation of the significance and meaning of such a position. For instance if a person, either by Divine acts or personal motivation assumes say the position of ‘The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana', or ‘Chairman of the Christian Council', the public and those you lead have certain expectations of you.

They expect you to be more decorous in your pronouncements. They expect you to leave out sensitive comments or statements which may trigger anger and mayhem. But even if you, the leader, insist on making these comments, they expect you to have had enough fact and background knowledge of what you are bent on saying. For making wrong statements about sensitive issues is as destructive and cruel as pouring acid on an infant's skin.

When Rt. Rev. Dr. Yaw Frimpong Manso declared at the august event that ‘people no longer worshiped "kanakanyame" at the castle' this writer was not exactly surprised for he'd always known the attitudinal capabilities of this multi-titled man. He was rather saddened - saddened that on a day such as this, during a sermon, this unguarded and shallow statement be made.

The Rev should have known for a fact that the alleged shrine, ‘kankanyame' never existed. It was a falsehood generated by Nkurmah's antagonists to tarnish his image.

But on a personal opinion, this writer believes that the statement was not directed only at Nkrumah's government but all other governments before this present one. In any case is the Rev right to judge?

Message from a wiser heart

On December 7th, the world will be watching Ghana. This election is tipped to the most critical since 1992. It will be a test of our strength and resolve to tow the path of democracy.

There is the need to put off actions or inactions which will make waste our hard earned reputation as a peaceful country.

The media, churches, societies, schools and every single individual, with even the most meager contribution to upholding and maintaining the peace and progress if our nation, must do the little they can to help in this endeavor. At all cost, peace we must keep!

President Kufuor advises us all:

‘Let us be thankful to God for his blessings. Ghana is a beacon of democracy and the world is watching'.

1. Feed the Whole of Africa's Starving Population

There are around about 290 million people classed as poor in the African Continent. An estimated 36.2% of the population in Africa are living on under $1 a day and about 25,000 African's die per day from starvation. The $700,000,000,000 could give each of Africa's poor $2414 to not only provide them with ample amounts of food, but also education, farm and crop resources, and stability. Makes you think.



2. Give Each US Citizen A Lump Sum

On September 30th 2008 the US population is estimated to be at 305,296,411. The 700 billion dollars could be split up to provide each person with $2293 dollars, enough to catch up with missed mortgage payments for two months. Taking into account the number of people without a mortgage including children, students, and retirees, the amount could be significantly increased.



3. Buy New Zealand % Times Over

The GDP (Gross Domestic Product) of New Zealand which essentially translates to the total market value of the country is $128 billion dollars. Not taking into account the value of the land of the entire country which would be very hard to estimate, then you could buy the country of New Zealand 5 times leaving enough to buy another small pacific island if you so wished.



4. Pay Kobe and LeBron's Entire Salary 19,000 Times

According to hoopshype.com, Kobe Bryant and LeBron James, the two most recognisable players in the NBA earn a combined $35,673,081 per year. That means you could pay those players salaries for 19,623 years. If only they lived that long.



5. Buy The World's Most Expensive Car 411,764 Times

The Bugatti Veyron manufactured by Volkswagon subsidiary Bugatti Automobiles, has a top speed of 253mph and is worth a cool $1.7 mill. You can buy one for each person in the country of Malta and still have some chump change to fill them all with gas.



6. Eat the World's Most Expensive Steak

At around $2800 for a “103” rib eye steak, you might be forgiven for thinking it was golden. It's not however; it's a Japanese Wagyu steak which was served at New York's Craftsteak restaurant. If you had $700,000,000,000 you could rollup to Craftsteak in your Bugatti Veyron and buy 250,000,000 of these cooked to your liking. Well maybe not quite this many if you have already bought the car!



7. Film Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End 2333 Times

To date the world's most expensive movie ever made Pirates of the Carribean: At Worlds End cost $300,000,000 to produce. If you so desired, you could film this again and again and again. Captain Jack Sparrow would have no need to continue piracy with that amount of loot and plunder.



8. Holiday In Space With Richard Branson

With 700 billion dollars, Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic could send an army of tourists to the International Space Station for the holidays. Costing 20 million dollars per person, Branson would have 35,000 for Christmas dinner. That's a lot of turkey.



9. Buy Google, Facebook, and StumbleUpon

Google $157,000,000,000, Facebook $15,000,000,000, StumbleUpon $50,000,000. With just a quick email or phone call, you could be the proud owner of all three of these popular internet sites. You would be able to Google your own worth on your own search engine, set up a Facebook group named "The 15 billion Dollar Buy Out of Facebook Appreciation Society", and give the thumbs up to both of these sites on your very own social book marking site. In fact you might as well give Bill Gates a call and buy all of his assets no questions asked.



10. Save the World's Economy!

That's the most important thing right? But what happens if it doesn't work?

What did you really think of Gordon Brown’s speech at the Labour Conference on 23 September 2008? Does he stand a greater chance of winning the next election now that we ‘understand’ him and his policies better?

His speech was definitely quite entertaining. Coming from our usual guarded Prime Minister, I was quite impressed by his actual flair and deliverance. For what could be the 2nd time, I actually wanted to listen. Perhaps it was the way it was tactfully initiated by his wife, Sarah and the kiss on stage that got my attention. Or perhaps it was his attempt to add humour by saying ‘I didn’t come into politics to be a celebrity, or thinking I would always be popular…perhaps that’s just as well!’ At least it shows he can let his guard down slightly. For once, I think he actually managed to connect with the people he was talking to.

There seemed to be a mixed response from the general public, which included the much expected sceptical listeners, as well as those who were pleasantly surprised. One lady said ‘he showed that he has a focus and understands that the people are looking for a government who can support the issues that matter,’ whilst a local librarian admitted, ‘I’m still uncertain. It was well put and he knows what the people want to hear, but can he follow his plans through?’ Well, if he manages to win our hearts again, I would hope he has more than just papers sitting on his desk and perhaps an adviser who can help accentuate his speech!

But what about the topics he covered during the speech? Would you vote for him in the next elections? Do Labour deserve to won over the Tories? Referring to David Cameron, the Tory leader (or it could have been David Miliband, according to some experts), he stated ‘I’m all in favour of apprenticeships, but let me tell you this is no time for a novice.’ These are sharp words from a politician who has not exactly proved his capabilities, until now.

Maybe he does know his stuff and the results are just around the corner? Or was it just all talk? Well at this stage who knows, considering Mr Brown himself is aware that this was the one key appearance he would be making in view of a major audience, and therefore he would have to make an unreserved effort to increase public confidence in him and his party.
Sources show that there are similarities with his speech and other leaders, so more importantly; we want to know if he will back this up with the anticipated outcome? Let’s hope that his approach will be original, but sensible, using his power and understanding of the public needs, for the right causes.

He talked about the economy, saying that the UK will pull through because it is one of the strongest economies; that the UK, he believes, is the best country in the world. Being a politician, of course this could have several meanings…If he is referring to our wonderful weather; I would choose the Mediterranean any day, or even Africa for that matter!
He definitely made me think he is on the same level as us, that he can show compassion; as he talked about global poverty and that the government ‘will not allow the world to stand by.' I wouldn’t expect us to…but what initiatives does he have in mind? What are your proposals, Mr Brown, to make Britain, the government, and the public more capable of reducing global poverty? I already give to charity, and yes I have had the fortune of visiting some developing countries, but are you suggesting that Labour has a strategic plan for action to tackle this on a larger scale, because I am certainly all ears! Perhaps you could cut down taxes, or extend our annual holiday allowance so that we can provide more resources and assistance in our daily lives?

He certainly gets my vote if he continues to push health and pay issues, which he has demonstrated with free prescriptions for cancer patients from next year, and that pensions will be linked to earnings with equality for women in retirement. Why it takes so long to make these policies from a government party that has the influence and strong ideas, is news to me. The positive changes though? I like it.

All that remains to be said now Gordon is ‘You talked the talk, now walk the walk!’