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AN ODE TO DAD

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I had no clue you had taken ill on August 28, which coincidentally was my 4 th wedding anniversary. Somehow, I had missed a call from home, hence my not being in the known about your worsening ill-health. While at my study, in the early hours of the following day (around 2am – 29 th August), my phone rung. Reaching for my phone, I noticed it was yet another call from home. I suddenly felt uneasy, sensing that something unpleasant may have happened. The call brought the unfortunate news of your sudden passing in a health facility a couple of minutes earlier. I was lost for words, and for a while, I could not hold back my tears. In spite of multiple premonitions earlier this year of your imminent departure, and despite your advanced age, I had prayed and hoped God would grant you a few more years, especially so since I had some unrealized plans up my sleeves, with you and mum in mind. But a las, your sojourn on earth had ended. I am saddened but also grateful to God for blessing yo...
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BRIEF BIOGRAPHY OF MY DAD (THE LATE MR. PROSPER K. DUNOO)

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  The late Mr. Prosper K. Dunoo was born on November 10, 1932, to Mr. P. K. Dunoo of Atiavi and Madam Victoria Dornor of Ada Foah (both deceased). He was named after his father, inheriting the "K" in his official name. After initially herding his father's cattle at Wute, Volta Region, Mr. Prosper K. Dunoo’s educational journey began in 1948 at Wute Evangelical Presbyterian Primary School. Due to his late start, he initially trailed his younger sibling, Mr. Moses Dunoo, but was promoted to join him in class three. As a devout Christian, Mr. Prosper K. Dunoo was baptized in 1945, at Wute, and later confirmed at the Evangelical Presbyterian Church at Atiavi in 1954 by the late Rev. A. K. Abutiate. To access better educational opportunities, Mr. Prosper K. Dunoo and his sibling relocated to Atiavi, continuing their education at Atiavi L/A Middle School from 1953 to 1956, obtaining Middle School Leaving Certificate (MSLC). He furthered his education at the Normal Techn...
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A Concise and Fascinating Historical Overview of Christmas

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Christmas is by far the most popular and most widely celebrated festival in the 21st century. It is a Christian festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ. The word Christmas is a derivative of the old English words Cristes maesse - “Christ’s Mass”. The present spelling of Christmas probably came into use circa the 16th century. The celebration of Christmas on December 25th annually is traceable to approximately the 3 rd century. It is however unknown exactly when the celebration of Christmas began. Reasons for establishing December 25th as Christmas is fairly obscure but it is held by some church historians that the birth of Christ as “Light of the world” was made akin to the rebirth of the sun to make Christianity more meaningful to pagan converts. Christendom does not claim that Jesus Christ was born on December 25th. The exact date of Christ’s birth is unknown. In the scheme of things, this is inconsequential. Pastor Rick Warren, famed author of ‘The Purpose-Driven Life”...
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Why You Should Have a ‘Side Business’

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Often, the term ‘side business’ is used in reference to any activity that generates income for an individual other than his or her regular full time job. So for instance, you work as a banker full time. However, aside your full time job, you MC (master of ceremony) events such as entertainment shows on weekends. Being an MC is your side business. Years gone by, having a side business was perhaps not as common and as compelling as it is today. A growing number of professionals are venturing into multiple income generating activities, and there are clear reasons why this is increasingly becoming the norm. This article highlights three cardinal drivers of this trend, but more importantly, why you should have a side business irrespective of your profession. Supplement regular salary, and for investment purposes The first reason often alluded to for having a side business is that, it creates multiple streams of income, which then lessens the financial pressures associated with holdi...
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