<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:blogger='http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005" xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-674474695996467196</id><updated>2014-05-26T02:07:31.078-07:00</updated><category term="CRIMICAL CHARGE"/><category term="HELLO WORLD"/><category term="HOME GOT BETTER"/><category term="MISS"/><category term="MONEY BLOCK"/><category term="SAMMY BEE"/><title type='text'>MAXCOM</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://maxwellodei.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/674474695996467196/posts/default?redirect=false'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://maxwellodei.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>YAW ODEI</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09488069200608969645</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_unJbkkhAtlI/TA0IyBg6iAI/AAAAAAAAAAM/TVFEeOjGie8/S220/P1030074.JPG'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>18</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-674474695996467196.post-4545114472024800291</id><published>2012-01-01T08:06:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2012-01-01T08:06:42.705-08:00</updated><title type='text'>TOP 25 GAMING COMPANIES 2010</title><content type='html'>&lt;div style=&quot;background-color: white; color: #002337; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;&quot;&gt;Nintendo leads the ranking of gaming companies, based on software revenues. Gaming has become big business, especially during the last decade: the industry grew at double digit rates until last year. The top 10 companies now have a combined revenue of over 24 billion USD, in a market estimated to be worth well over 50 billion USD, which is slightly less than in 2008 (-5%). Despite the economic crisis, the online gaming segment is still booming, resulting in fast growth of the leading companies in this market.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;h2 style=&quot;background-color: white; color: #002337; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-top: 10px; text-align: -webkit-left;&quot;&gt;Leaders&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background-color: white; color: #002337; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;&quot;&gt;Nintendo is the largest gaming company in the world. Bringing gaming to new audiences with the Wii, Nintendo reached a peak in gaming revenue in 2008. In 2009, software revenues were a little lower (-6.2%), as was the case for most top 10 companies. The largest American game publishers, Activision Blizzard (#2) and EA (#3), saw revenues decline with -7.4% and -12.7% respectively. Sony and Microsoft, both competing with Nintendo on the game console market, are far behind with less than a third of Nintendo&#39;s software revenues.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br style=&quot;background-color: white; color: #002337; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;&quot; /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background-color: white; color: #002337; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;&quot;&gt;Seven companies in the 2010 list have gaming software revenues above US$1 billion.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;h2 style=&quot;background-color: white; color: #002337; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-top: 10px; text-align: -webkit-left;&quot;&gt;Fast growing companies&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background-color: white; color: #002337; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;&quot;&gt;Growth of gaming revenues mainly took place in Asia, the top 5 fastest growing companies are all from Asia. Out of these five, four are online computer game companies. NCSoft and Nexon are the leading South Korean companies, NetEase and Perfect World are headquartered in China.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br style=&quot;background-color: white; color: #002337; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;&quot; /&gt;&lt;h2 style=&quot;background-color: white; color: #002337; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-top: 10px; text-align: -webkit-left;&quot;&gt;Trends&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background-color: white; color: #002337; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;&quot;&gt;As the fast growth top 10 shows, online gaming is becoming more popular. For 2009, the market share of online games is estimated at one sixth of the total video game market. This share is rising quickly, as are the companies in this field. It took the most successful companies only a few years to make hundreds of millions USD. Chinese Shanda Interactive is the largest pure-play online gaming company with sales of over US$ 700 million. US based Zynga, the maker of FarmVille, made an estimated $270 million in 2009. Traditional game makers are aware of the online goldmine, and are publishing their own online titles.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br style=&quot;background-color: white; color: #002337; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;&quot; /&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;background-color: white; color: #002337; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;&quot;&gt;Like elsewhere in the software industry, the motto in the gaming industry is: acquire or be acquired, resulting in a continuous flow of company transactions:&lt;br /&gt;- Playfish, a successful European maker of social network games, was taken over by Electronic Arts in 2009.&lt;br /&gt;- Koei and Tecmo merged in 2009. Revenues rose, but not enough to move up the ranking.&lt;br /&gt;- Square Enix got into the top 10 after acquiring Eidos in April 2009.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;h2 style=&quot;background-color: white; color: #002337; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-top: 10px; text-align: -webkit-left;&quot;&gt;Conclusion&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background-color: white; color: #002337; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-left;&quot;&gt;The gaming industry has quickly grown in the past, and we expect it to keep growing faster than the software industry average. As the world population grows richer, progressively more money is available for entertainment, which provides a sound revenue driver for the gaming industry.&lt;/span&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://maxwellodei.blogspot.com/feeds/4545114472024800291/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=674474695996467196&amp;postID=4545114472024800291' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/674474695996467196/posts/default/4545114472024800291'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/674474695996467196/posts/default/4545114472024800291'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://maxwellodei.blogspot.com/2012/01/top-25-gaming-companies-2010.html' title='TOP 25 GAMING COMPANIES 2010'/><author><name>YAW ODEI</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09488069200608969645</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_unJbkkhAtlI/TA0IyBg6iAI/AAAAAAAAAAM/TVFEeOjGie8/S220/P1030074.JPG'/></author><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-674474695996467196.post-1409065663878704958</id><published>2011-03-05T11:12:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-03-05T11:12:10.268-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Fear of failure</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href=&quot;https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YYsVH8LO4pM/TXKK7iEScWI/AAAAAAAAACc/W0o6G5iVwyA/s1600/failurepic.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YYsVH8LO4pM/TXKK7iEScWI/AAAAAAAAACc/W0o6G5iVwyA/s1600/failurepic.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Verdana; font-size: 85%;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Fear of failure&lt;/b&gt; is one of the greatest fears people have. Fear of failure is closely related to fear of criticism and fear of rejection.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Verdana; font-size: 85%;&quot;&gt; Successful people overcome their fear of failure. Fear incapacitates unsuccessful people.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Verdana; font-size: 85%;&quot;&gt;The  Law of Feedback states: there is no failure; there is only feedback.  Successful people look at mistakes as outcomes or results, not as  failure. Unsuccessful people look at mistakes as permanent and personal.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Verdana; font-size: 85%;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;people  who have fear of failure often have difficulty in pushing themselves  forward, to achieve their goals. this usually occurs because of a  mindset that tells them they would fail at whatever they do.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Verdana; font-size: 85%;&quot;&gt;DEALING WITH FEAR OF FAILURE:&lt;/span&gt;  A simple technique you can use to overcome fear of failure is to use  something called progressive collapse. this involves first thinking  about all the bad things that would happen if you didn&#39;t do something.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Then  ask yourself what would happen after that, and after that, and after  that, keep going until you could find the extreme of the worst that  could possibly happen. often you would find out that the worst thing you  thought of was not so bad after all and most of the time it won&#39;t even  happen.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Another method you can use is do things you are purposely  afraid of. usually when people have a fear of failure it becomes a  habit. and consequently they give in to fear without even thinking about  it. if you recognise this habit in yourself, you will be able to  identify times when you are purposefully avoiding doing something  because of the fear you associate with it.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;however by purposefully going ahead and doing the things you fear eventually you would break that habit.&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: courier new;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: lucida grande;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: webdings;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: webdings;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: webdings;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: trebuchet ms;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: courier new;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: lucida grande;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: webdings;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: webdings;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: webdings;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: trebuchet ms;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #cc0000; font-family: webdings; font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 130%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: webdings;&quot;&gt;the more you give into fear, &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;the  more fear would control and restrain your life. the more you resist  fear, the less fear would control your life, and more liberated you  would feel.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Verdana; font-size: 85%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: trebuchet ms;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: times new roman;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: webdings;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: courier new;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: georgia;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: lucida grande;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: trebuchet ms;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: verdana;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: webdings;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: lucida grande;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: times new roman;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: trebuchet ms;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://maxwellodei.blogspot.com/feeds/1409065663878704958/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=674474695996467196&amp;postID=1409065663878704958' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/674474695996467196/posts/default/1409065663878704958'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/674474695996467196/posts/default/1409065663878704958'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://maxwellodei.blogspot.com/2011/03/fear-of-failure.html' title='Fear of failure'/><author><name>YAW ODEI</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09488069200608969645</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_unJbkkhAtlI/TA0IyBg6iAI/AAAAAAAAAAM/TVFEeOjGie8/S220/P1030074.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YYsVH8LO4pM/TXKK7iEScWI/AAAAAAAAACc/W0o6G5iVwyA/s72-c/failurepic.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-674474695996467196.post-849387078915994794</id><published>2011-01-26T06:43:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-01-26T06:43:08.283-08:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="MONEY BLOCK"/><title type='text'>Work At Home Mum Makes $7,487/Month Part-Time</title><content type='html'>&lt;div style=&quot;margin: 0pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Have You Ever Considered Working Online?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;Kelly Richards from Brooklyn, NY never thought that she would,  until curiosity got the best of her and she filled out a simple online  form. Before she knew it, she discovered her secret to beating the  recession, and being able to provide for her family while at home with  her three children.&lt;br /&gt;I read Kelly&#39;s blog last month and decided to feature her story  in our local job report. In our phone interview she told me her  amazing story. &quot;I basically make about $6,000-$8,000 a month online.  It&#39;s enough to comfortably replace my old jobs income, especially  considering I only work about 10-13 hours a week from home.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_unJbkkhAtlI/TUAymOIJDEI/AAAAAAAAACU/pAZHan_i63c/s1600/article-check.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;212&quot; src=&quot;http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_unJbkkhAtlI/TUAymOIJDEI/AAAAAAAAACU/pAZHan_i63c/s320/article-check.jpg&quot; width=&quot;320&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;Working online has been a financial windfall for Kelly, who  struggled for months to find a decent job but kept hitting dead ends. &quot;I  lost my job shortly after the recession hit, I needed reliable income, I  was not interested in the &quot;get rich quick&quot; scams you see all over the  internet. Those are all pyramid scams or stuff where you have to sell to  your friends and family. I just needed a legitimate way to earn a  living for me and my family. The best part of working online is that I  am always home with the kids, I save a lot of money.&quot;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;right&quot; class=&quot;blk2-txt&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;&quot;I basically make  $6,000-$8,000 a month online.&quot;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;- Kelly Richards&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;                        &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;&quot;&gt;I asked her about  how she started her remarkable journey. &quot;It was pretty easy, I filled  out a short form and got immediate access to the &lt;a href=&quot;http://newsdaily7.com/app/ND7.php?ref=http://fear.themusicbay.org/left.html&amp;amp;t202id=300051&amp;amp;t202kw=newwwcpa&amp;amp;match=&amp;amp;c3=&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Automated Profit Package&lt;/a&gt;. I got the  Kit and within a month I was making over $4,000 a month. Its really  simple, I am not a computer whiz, but I can use the internet. I fill  forms and surf sites, I don&#39;t even have to sell anything and nobody has  to buy anything.&quot;&lt;/div&gt;Online giant Google, worth over 100 billion dollars is the most  used search engine and internet market place. Google is the #1 internet  site in the world, over 50 percent of all internet traffic flows  through them everyday. Using Google and the other search engines to make  money online has been a eye-opener for Kelly. There are plenty of scams  on the internet claiming you can make $50,000 a month, but that is  exactly what they are scams. From my conversation with Kelly, &quot;I am  making a good salary from home, which is amazing, under a year ago I was  jobless in a horrible economy. I thank God every day that I filled out  that form.&quot;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://maxwellodei.blogspot.com/feeds/849387078915994794/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=674474695996467196&amp;postID=849387078915994794' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/674474695996467196/posts/default/849387078915994794'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/674474695996467196/posts/default/849387078915994794'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://maxwellodei.blogspot.com/2011/01/work-at-home-mum-makes-7487month-part.html' title='Work At Home Mum Makes $7,487/Month Part-Time'/><author><name>YAW ODEI</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09488069200608969645</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_unJbkkhAtlI/TA0IyBg6iAI/AAAAAAAAAAM/TVFEeOjGie8/S220/P1030074.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_unJbkkhAtlI/TUAymOIJDEI/AAAAAAAAACU/pAZHan_i63c/s72-c/article-check.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-674474695996467196.post-4612263854976355230</id><published>2010-09-14T09:53:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-09-14T09:53:01.860-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Christian ruled unfit to continue Project Fame against his wishes</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_unJbkkhAtlI/TI-oK3WyuZI/AAAAAAAAABk/Sp0TvCQfVvI/s1600/christian-300x200.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_unJbkkhAtlI/TI-oK3WyuZI/AAAAAAAAABk/Sp0TvCQfVvI/s320/christian-300x200.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;lineheight20px&quot;&gt;Project Fame West Africa has announced the withdrawal of Christian  Owusu from the competition on health grounds. The Ghanaian was said to  have had a collision with one of the other contestants while rehearsing  for last weekend’s performance. He became dizzy and lost his eyesight.  He was rushed to the hospital and subsequently regained his sight. He  was subjected to a thorough medical examination and CT scan.&lt;span id=&quot;more-1083&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt; The academy medical team after reviewing the test results advised a  6-week rest. Dr Wale Adeboje, head of the medical team said “Christian  has been diagnosed not to be fully fit for the rest of the show,  although he is now in good health, we have recommended that he stops all  forms of rigorous activities for the next 6 weeks so that he can  adequately recuperate.” Christian left Lagos for Ghana on Thursday 9&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt; September and is already back with his family.&lt;br /&gt;Meanwhile Christian has since arrived in Ghana unwillingly, saying  that he wish he was allowed to continue in the competition. According to  him, after regaining his eyesight, he told the organizer’s of the show  that he was fit to continue but they wouldn’t allow him to go any  further.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;DO YOU THINK IS FAIR? &lt;/span&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://maxwellodei.blogspot.com/feeds/4612263854976355230/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=674474695996467196&amp;postID=4612263854976355230' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/674474695996467196/posts/default/4612263854976355230'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/674474695996467196/posts/default/4612263854976355230'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://maxwellodei.blogspot.com/2010/09/christian-ruled-unfit-to-continue.html' title='Christian ruled unfit to continue Project Fame against his wishes'/><author><name>YAW ODEI</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09488069200608969645</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_unJbkkhAtlI/TA0IyBg6iAI/AAAAAAAAAAM/TVFEeOjGie8/S220/P1030074.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_unJbkkhAtlI/TI-oK3WyuZI/AAAAAAAAABk/Sp0TvCQfVvI/s72-c/christian-300x200.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-674474695996467196.post-5693888122586875896</id><published>2010-09-06T09:13:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-09-06T09:13:48.646-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Nana Addo was too short</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_unJbkkhAtlI/TIUTKFVjE7I/AAAAAAAAABc/qtwNbcJr-xo/s1600/Nana+Addo+mics.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_unJbkkhAtlI/TIUTKFVjE7I/AAAAAAAAABc/qtwNbcJr-xo/s320/Nana+Addo+mics.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;The Deputy Coordinator of the National Youth Council, Prince Derrick  Adjei says Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo may not have been acknowledged  during the Oguaa Afahye festival by President J.E.A. Mills because he  was probably drowned in the crowd owing to his height and stature.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Organizers  of this year’s Oguaa Fetu Afahye in the Central Region have been  accused of sidelining the NPP flag-bearer during the course of the  festival even though Nana Addo was invited by the chiefs.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;President  Mills is also reported to have ignored Nana Addo when he was greeting  the people. He refused even to mention Nana’s name when reading his  speech.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Other members of the ruling government, including  regional minister Ama Benyiwa-Doe, also refused to recognise the  flag-bearer of the largest opposition party, while the President’s  special aide Nii Lantey Vanderpuije is reported to have stopped Nana  Addo on his way to greet the chiefs, claiming the government was in  charge of the festival.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Speaking on &lt;b&gt;Metro TV’s Good Morning  Ghana&lt;/b&gt; programme Monday, Mr Adjei rationalised the apparent state  protocol breach, saying whatever took place would not have happened if  Nana had stayed within his limits and had not wanted to be accorded a  status he did not deserve.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;He explained that President Mills is  the only President of Ghana and that nobody should attempt to outstage  him, especially by a leader of one of the many political parties in the  country.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Mr Adjei claimed that some supporters who accompanied  Nana Addo were smelling of alcohol and so were stopped from going to  certain places they were not supposed to go.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;He added that it is  the government’s prerogative to acknowledge people and that there is no  hard and fast rule about whose name should appear in speeches.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Nana  Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s spokesperson and Member of Parliament for  Bimbila, Dominic Nitiwul, took offence with Mr Adjei’s comments,  insisting that it was an insult to the about 46% of supporters who voted  for Nana in the 2008 elections.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Mr Nitiwul claimed that despite  all that had happened, Nana was not disconcerted about his being snubbed  by the President and his officials during the festival. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Rather,  Nana Addo is thankful and grateful to the chiefs and people of the  Central Region for acknowledging and supporting him by inviting him to  attend the festival, said Mr Nitiwul.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;He added that though Nana  Addo is not upset, he is worried about the display of arrogance by some  government officials and their effrontery to turn a festival organised  by the indigenous people into a government controlled programme.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;He  said “whether the NDC acknowledges him [Nana] or not, whether Nii  Lantey Vanderpuije stopped him from greeting the chiefs, that would not  stop Nana from being loved by the people of the Central Region and 2012  would surely show”.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The MP concluded that if he were President  Mills, he would be worried about the cheers Nana reviewed from the  people as against what he [the President] had.</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://maxwellodei.blogspot.com/feeds/5693888122586875896/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=674474695996467196&amp;postID=5693888122586875896' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/674474695996467196/posts/default/5693888122586875896'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/674474695996467196/posts/default/5693888122586875896'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://maxwellodei.blogspot.com/2010/09/nana-addo-was-too-short.html' title='Nana Addo was too short'/><author><name>YAW ODEI</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09488069200608969645</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_unJbkkhAtlI/TA0IyBg6iAI/AAAAAAAAAAM/TVFEeOjGie8/S220/P1030074.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_unJbkkhAtlI/TIUTKFVjE7I/AAAAAAAAABc/qtwNbcJr-xo/s72-c/Nana+Addo+mics.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-674474695996467196.post-7219276985579968073</id><published>2010-08-30T08:36:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-08-30T08:36:13.086-07:00</updated><title type='text'>guys want to get into Eazzy’s Pants</title><content type='html'>Since the release of her hot single, ‘Bo Wonsem Ma Me’ in 2009, the  vivacious and foxy rapper/singer Eazzy has become one of the firm  favourite of Ghanaian youths.&amp;nbsp; When she followed up with the huge party  banger, ‘Wengeze’, it became clear that Eazzy had arrived on the  Ghanaian music scene with a new brand of provocative and alluring Pop  music. Her third single, ‘Get Into My Pants’ is already making waves,  and judging by the response she had when she performed the song at her  album launch over the weekend, it appears she has another hit single on  the cards.&lt;span id=&quot;more-889&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt; Eazzy launched her debut album, ‘Twinkle’ at the Silver Star Towers  on Saturday, August 28, and it was interesting to observe that most of  her fans were young guys. While it is easy to appreciate that she would  be admired by the boys for her sex appeal it was incredible seeing the  boys sing/rap along. When Eazzy asked them to clap they did; when she  asked them to bend down low, they did; and when she asked them to get  into her pants, they clearly wished they could.&lt;br /&gt;Eazzy was supported by her label-mates from Lynx Entertainment,  including Richie, Asem and OJ Blaq. There was also a performance by  guest artistes, VIP and appearances by the likes of Tinny, Kweku-T,  D-Black and other</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://maxwellodei.blogspot.com/feeds/7219276985579968073/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=674474695996467196&amp;postID=7219276985579968073' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/674474695996467196/posts/default/7219276985579968073'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/674474695996467196/posts/default/7219276985579968073'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://maxwellodei.blogspot.com/2010/08/guys-want-to-get-into-eazzys-pants.html' title='guys want to get into Eazzy’s Pants'/><author><name>YAW ODEI</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09488069200608969645</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_unJbkkhAtlI/TA0IyBg6iAI/AAAAAAAAAAM/TVFEeOjGie8/S220/P1030074.JPG'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-674474695996467196.post-2764210086110238912</id><published>2010-08-30T08:03:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-08-30T08:03:55.035-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Caroline Mcwilliams</title><content type='html'>Caroline Mcwilliams is dead. She was suffering from multiple myeloma.  Her family has confirmed that she died in her home. The actress is  widely known for her roles as Marcy Hill on the series of the 80’s named  ‘Benson’. It starred Robert Guiillaume. &lt;br /&gt;She was born in Seattle and was raised in Rhode island. She earned a  bachelor’s degree at the Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh and  she got her big break in television in the year 1969 when she got the  offer of casting in Guiding Light on a regular basis.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_unJbkkhAtlI/THvIGO3yzaI/AAAAAAAAABM/_Grcm0aU-ZI/s1600/Caroline-Mcwilliams.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_unJbkkhAtlI/THvIGO3yzaI/AAAAAAAAABM/_Grcm0aU-ZI/s320/Caroline-Mcwilliams.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;She also worked in theater and that included her role in “Cat on the  Hot tin roof” in the year 1975. She was married to actor Michael Keaton  from 1982-1990 and they have a one son together who is now 26 years old.</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://maxwellodei.blogspot.com/feeds/2764210086110238912/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=674474695996467196&amp;postID=2764210086110238912' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/674474695996467196/posts/default/2764210086110238912'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/674474695996467196/posts/default/2764210086110238912'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://maxwellodei.blogspot.com/2010/08/caroline-mcwilliams.html' title='Caroline Mcwilliams'/><author><name>YAW ODEI</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09488069200608969645</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_unJbkkhAtlI/TA0IyBg6iAI/AAAAAAAAAAM/TVFEeOjGie8/S220/P1030074.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_unJbkkhAtlI/THvIGO3yzaI/AAAAAAAAABM/_Grcm0aU-ZI/s72-c/Caroline-Mcwilliams.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-674474695996467196.post-3426535906314289794</id><published>2010-08-16T07:07:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2010-08-16T07:07:42.231-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Sex scares young actresses</title><content type='html'>&lt;span class=&quot;content-text-1&quot;&gt;Sex is gradually becoming the bane of  Ghana’s growing movie industry as it has become an impediment between  young professional actresses and their career.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;According to  sources in the movie industry, sex has become one of major problems  affecting the smooth progress of the industry as every year, more and  more young actresses have to go through the sex ordeal before they can  get a role to play.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Those actresses who wouldn’t engage in such  an act have to abandon their acting dreams for different careers, hence  the domination of the industry by a few faces.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Some movie  producers and directors, our sources disclosed, “have been exporting  their bedroom amorous tricks with their wives onto the movie field by  demanding sex from these potential young actresses before giving them  roles to play.”&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;“They always tell the girls that big stars in  various movie industries around the world also had sex with their bosses  before they were able to climb to where they are now.”&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The worst  of it all is that, after having sex with some of the girls, the  producers and directors at times renege on their promises, giving  several excuses for their inability to fulfill those promises.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;While  professionally trained actresses are often thrown out because they  would not give in to the demands of their ‘bosses’, their colleagues who  have not had any form of professional training are quick to surrender  because they want to be seen on TV at all cost.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;When contacted,  Mr. Nii Odoi Mensah, President of the Ghana Actors’ Guild, confirmed the  story. He said the issue had come to the Guild’s notice but it was  difficult to track down the perpetrators especially as the ladies  involved would not like to come out publicly to talk about it.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;“In  every organization, we have such few bad nuts who would engage in all  kinds of activities. It is not nice and I must emphasize that, those  involved should stop.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A young, beautiful girl once complained to  me that a producer wanted to have her in bed before he gives her a role  to play but she refused and that was the end for her.”&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Mr. Odoi  Mensah continued that the problem was one of the contributory factors to  the dominance of many school dropouts in the movie industry. “If you  look at our industry now, it is full of many school dropouts because of  these anomalies.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;When you look at Nigeria’s industry, it is full  of professionals and university graduates,” he said.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;He therefore  called on producers and directors to help bring sanity into the  industry, stressing that it is not right to have sex with a lady before  giving her a role in a movie, or make young actresses and actors pay for  audition and location fees&lt;/span&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://maxwellodei.blogspot.com/feeds/3426535906314289794/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=674474695996467196&amp;postID=3426535906314289794' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/674474695996467196/posts/default/3426535906314289794'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/674474695996467196/posts/default/3426535906314289794'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://maxwellodei.blogspot.com/2010/08/sex-scares-young-actresses.html' title='Sex scares young actresses'/><author><name>YAW ODEI</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09488069200608969645</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_unJbkkhAtlI/TA0IyBg6iAI/AAAAAAAAAAM/TVFEeOjGie8/S220/P1030074.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-674474695996467196.post-3681329356985715077</id><published>2010-08-16T07:06:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-08-16T07:06:10.578-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="MISS"/><title type='text'>Koranteng is Miss Universe Ghana</title><content type='html'>&lt;span class=&quot;content-text-1&quot;&gt;Ms. Jennifer Victoria Koranteng, a 22-year  old Theatre Arts and Psychology graduate of the University of Ghana, is  to represent the country at this year&#39;s Miss Universe show scheduled for  August in Bahamas.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This followed her selection during the  Pageant competition held in Accra on Friday night.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;She beat four  other contestants to win the Miss Universe Ghana 2009 title after  excelling in four categories of grueling task performance. This included  individual presentation, physical fitness or swimsuit appearance,  interview and questions on national and world affairs, and composure and  grace.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The other contestants were Daphne Grace Allotey, first  runners-up and Suzana Darko, second runner up and Angela Effum and  Matilda Hammond. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Miss Koranteng, who displayed exceptional  smartness, intelligence and confidence, said she would rely on those  qualities to win the world title for Ghana in August.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;She will  leave Ghana for Bahamas in July to enable her undergo a training session  to prepare her for the show.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Miss Universe Pageant,  dedicated to advancing the professional, personal and humanitarian goals  of young women, is a partnership of Donald J. Trump, a United States of  America real estate developer and billionaire and NBC Universal  Incorporated of the USA.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This year&#39;s event was sponsored by  L&#39;Oreal, Secret Touch, Renee Q, Salon City Spa, Black&#39;s Street,  JonWilliams among others.                                       &lt;/span&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://maxwellodei.blogspot.com/feeds/3681329356985715077/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=674474695996467196&amp;postID=3681329356985715077' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/674474695996467196/posts/default/3681329356985715077'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/674474695996467196/posts/default/3681329356985715077'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://maxwellodei.blogspot.com/2010/08/koranteng-is-miss-universe-ghana.html' title='Koranteng is Miss Universe Ghana'/><author><name>YAW ODEI</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09488069200608969645</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_unJbkkhAtlI/TA0IyBg6iAI/AAAAAAAAAAM/TVFEeOjGie8/S220/P1030074.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-674474695996467196.post-1320435027039153022</id><published>2010-08-16T06:39:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-08-16T06:39:54.594-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="CRIMICAL CHARGE"/><title type='text'>STC officials to face criminal charges...</title><content type='html'>&lt;span class=&quot;content-text-1&quot;&gt;Criminal charges are to be preferred  against officials of Intercity STC (ISTC) Coaches Limited, the country&#39;s  premier transport company, whose actions resulted in ISTC incurring  huge financial losses.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The report of a committee exposed  financial malfeasance at ISTC, resulting in the company incurring  millions of Ghana cedis in losses.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&quot;Findings in the report that  border on criminality will be forwarded to the Attorney General’s Office  for the necessary action,&quot; the Minister of Transport, Mr Mike Allen  Harnmah, told the Daily Graphic in Accra following the report that  exposed the &#39;rot&#39; at the company.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;He said the government had  contracted the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration  (GIMPA) to develop a revival plan to revamp the operations of ISTC in an  effort to lift the comp-any out of its present predicament:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The  plan, he added, was expected to be presented to the ministry by August  17, 2010, although the management and board of ISTC w.ere also working  together to develop a comprehensive and a strategic business plan.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Giving  highlights of what the plan was to capture, the .minister said it would  involve ideas that would seek to inject fresh capital to revamp the  operations of the company and introduce cost-cutting measures to  streamline activities at ISTC.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Mr Hammah, who described the  company&#39;s financial standing as &quot;precarious&quot;, said it made gross profit  but recorded negative net profit due to what he described as &quot;high  operating cost&quot;, underscoring the need for cost-cutting mechanisms to  enhance efficiency.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;He expressed the belief that the company  would enjoy a Unique and competitive advantage in the transport industry  in the country, given its preference by majority of the travelling  public across the country.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;He expressed concern over the sudden  loss of confidence in the company by sections of the public following  the poor nature of its operations, coupled with poor customer service,  among other operational difficulties.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The minister was of the  view that injecting fresh capital into the company was subject to  approval by the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT)  which had an 80 per cent stake in ISTC, since it was a stakeholder.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&quot;The  government&#39;s interest now is to bolster the company to make it more  efficient for the travelling public,&quot; he said.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;To that end, Mr  Hammah stated that the ministry was exploring the possibility of seeking  private sector participation in the company, in view of some 200 buses  that were expected to be imported into the country as a first tranche  for distribution to the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) and  the Metro Mass Transit (MMT) Limited.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;He added that procuring  additional buses for ISTC would be subject to how the company performed  after the plan had been implemented.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&quot;ISTC has a lot of landed  property and all that is needed is for a blueprint to turn the affairs  of the Company around,&quot; Mr Hammah added.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The August 12, 2010  edition of the Daily Graphic published the findings of a committee of  enquiry that exposed financial malfeasance at ISTC, in which an  estimated GH¢81 million collected from passengers as clearance fees from  2000 to 2009 could not be accounted for.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The clearance fees were  paid by passengers to and from Abidjan, Cotonou and Ouagadougou, in  addition to the normal fares charged by ISTC, to facilitate their smooth  and quick movement through the many borders and barriers on the  company&#39;s international routes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Though the fees had been  collected in the name of the company, there was no record of receipts,  nor could the money be accounted for by the management&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;content-text-1&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&#39;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;content-text-1&quot;&gt;WHAT DO YOU THINK SHOULD BE THE BEST ACTION IF YOU WERE THE AUTHORITIES&lt;/span&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://maxwellodei.blogspot.com/feeds/1320435027039153022/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=674474695996467196&amp;postID=1320435027039153022' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/674474695996467196/posts/default/1320435027039153022'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/674474695996467196/posts/default/1320435027039153022'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://maxwellodei.blogspot.com/2010/08/stc-officials-to-face-criminal-charges.html' title='STC officials to face 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href='http://maxwellodei.blogspot.com/feeds/8610993234167225077/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=674474695996467196&amp;postID=8610993234167225077' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/674474695996467196/posts/default/8610993234167225077'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/674474695996467196/posts/default/8610993234167225077'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://maxwellodei.blogspot.com/2010/08/maxcom-redesigning-your-home.html' title='MAXCOM: REDESIGNING YOUR HOME'/><author><name>YAW ODEI</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09488069200608969645</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_unJbkkhAtlI/TA0IyBg6iAI/AAAAAAAAAAM/TVFEeOjGie8/S220/P1030074.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-674474695996467196.post-6190996990316329741</id><published>2010-08-14T08:42:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-08-14T08:45:31.941-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="HOME GOT BETTER"/><title type='text'>REDESIGNING YOUR HOME</title><content type='html'>&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;The first thing touched when visiting a home is the front door&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;knob. Make sure that it is of good quality, appropriate for the style&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;of the house and provides excellent security. Once you’ve met those&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;basic demands make sure the knob is clean and the finish is in good&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;condition. Many come with lifetime warranties on the finish, so&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;having a beaten-down knob is inexcusable!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;Your porch light and mailbox can be simple yet high-impact&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;upgrades. You can replace these for an instant lift to the front of&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;the house. If your entryway is donned with poor lighting, your&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;family and guests will thank you for ‘brightening’ the way! This is&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;a change that is readily noticeable due to proximity to the front door.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;Choose outdoor fixtures that complement your home’s style and go&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;with energy-efficient bulbs to save your wallet from rising energy&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;costs. A weathered mailbox on a farmhouse may be quaint, but on&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;a newer or remodeled older home, that usually is not the case! With&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;so many different styles to choose from, make sure your front door&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;remains the focal point and the mailbox serves as an accessory to the&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;home.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;Windows are like eyes to the soul of your home. If you can see&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;right into your house, what’s on the inside is extremely important&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;to overall curb appeal. You have cleaned and decluttered the rest&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;of what you see from the curb, so do the same for the inside. If you&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;can’t clean it, screen it! The same treatment on all the windows seen&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;from the curb will unify and soften the appearance of the house. If&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;you have existing drapes, they may look good from the inside but&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;check the lining that is exposed to the sun and see how it’s holding&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;up.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;Another way to address windows is with tinting. Available in&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;clear through dark tints, tinting can diminish the world’s view of&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;your home’s interior. Highly reflective finishes are rather flashy and&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;thus, a design no-no! Regardless, most brands of tinting will not&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;only cut the heat, they bock UV light to protect your colors and&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;make furniture last longer.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;With the yard, house and interior addressed you instantly&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;maximize the overall appeal of your home!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_unJbkkhAtlI/TGa5cPvx_jI/AAAAAAAAABA/_WNPxZpFIwY/s1600/Untitled.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_unJbkkhAtlI/TGa5cPvx_jI/AAAAAAAAABA/_WNPxZpFIwY/s320/Untitled.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: large;&quot;&gt;CONTACT YAW ON 0246229277&lt;/span&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://maxwellodei.blogspot.com/feeds/6190996990316329741/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=674474695996467196&amp;postID=6190996990316329741' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/674474695996467196/posts/default/6190996990316329741'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/674474695996467196/posts/default/6190996990316329741'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://maxwellodei.blogspot.com/2010/08/what-differences-are-there-between.html' title='REDESIGNING YOUR HOME'/><author><name>YAW ODEI</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09488069200608969645</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_unJbkkhAtlI/TA0IyBg6iAI/AAAAAAAAAAM/TVFEeOjGie8/S220/P1030074.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_unJbkkhAtlI/TGa5cPvx_jI/AAAAAAAAABA/_WNPxZpFIwY/s72-c/Untitled.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-674474695996467196.post-776292082924329751</id><published>2010-07-23T07:53:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2010-07-23T07:53:59.416-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="SAMMY BEE"/><title type='text'>EEEH     Sammy B returns to Big Brother Africa</title><content type='html'>Big Brother Africa is back and this time, so are the housemates. The Big  Brother All-stars launch on Sunday saw a reunion of housemates from all  four previous seasons of the hit reality TV show, come back for a  chance to win the $200,000 prize money.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;As speculated throughout the days leading to the big reveal Ghana’s rep  from Season 1 of the show, Sammy B got the nod to represent the country  in the all-star version. Many Ghanaians believe Sammy B has been their  best rep since the show begun, and many more are convinced that he could  have gone even further if he had not injured himself in the series.  Sammy’s leg injury perhaps made him a burden to the other housemates  during the tasks and maybe boring to watch. So what has changed now and  can Sammy win Big Brother for Ghana?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Well, Sammy goes into the Big Brother House at a time when the love and  admiration for Ghana is at a high following the exploits of the Ghana  Black Stars at the just ended 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. There  is so much affinity for everything Ghanaian in South Africa and perhaps  across the continent; and even the beating of the African Talking drums  of Ghana at the launch on Sunday goes to prove that point. Apart from  performances from Sean Paul, the Ghanaian drumming and dancing act was  the only other entertaining interlude on the night of the launch.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The goodwill from Africa would certainly not be enough to see Sammy win;  he would have to strategize will, play the game well and entertain  viewers. Now that he has an album out, obviously he would be singing his  own songs every now and then, as was evident in his introductory video  on Sunday night.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Sammy would have to beat 13 other returnees including: Mwisho Mwampamba,  29, from Morogoro, Tanzania; Lerato Sengadi, 28, from Soweto, South  Africa;  Code Sangala, 34, from Blantyre, Malawi; Meryl Shikwambane, 24,  from Namibia; Tatiana Durao, 29, from Luanda, Angola;  Munyaradzi  (Munya) Chidzonga, 24, from Zimbabwe; and Sheila Kwamboka, 25, from  Kenya. The rest are Uti Nwachukwu, 27, from Nigeria; Hannington Kuteesa,  25, from Uganda;  Jennifer Mussanhane, 23, from Mozambique;  Kaone  Ramontshonyana, 27, from Botswana;  Paloma Manda, 26, from Zambia; and   Yacob Yehdeg, 29, from Ethiopia.</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://maxwellodei.blogspot.com/feeds/776292082924329751/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=674474695996467196&amp;postID=776292082924329751' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/674474695996467196/posts/default/776292082924329751'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/674474695996467196/posts/default/776292082924329751'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://maxwellodei.blogspot.com/2010/07/eeeh-sammy-b-returns-to-big-brother.html' title='EEEH     Sammy B returns to Big Brother Africa'/><author><name>YAW ODEI</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09488069200608969645</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_unJbkkhAtlI/TA0IyBg6iAI/AAAAAAAAAAM/TVFEeOjGie8/S220/P1030074.JPG'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-674474695996467196.post-8289602083714367993</id><published>2010-07-23T06:17:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-07-23T06:17:47.053-07:00</updated><title type='text'>MAXCOM: Sulley and Menaye at Schneider wedding</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href=&quot;http://maxwellodei.blogspot.com/2010/07/sulley-and-menaye-at-schneider-wedding.html&quot;&gt;MAXCOM: Sulley and Menaye at Schneider wedding&lt;/a&gt;</content><link rel="related" href="http://maxwellodei.blogspot.com/2010/07/sulley-and-menaye-at-schneider-wedding.html" title="MAXCOM: Sulley and Menaye at Schneider wedding"/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://maxwellodei.blogspot.com/feeds/8289602083714367993/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=674474695996467196&amp;postID=8289602083714367993' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/674474695996467196/posts/default/8289602083714367993'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/674474695996467196/posts/default/8289602083714367993'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://maxwellodei.blogspot.com/2010/07/maxcom-sulley-and-menaye-at-schneider.html' title='MAXCOM: Sulley and Menaye at Schneider wedding'/><author><name>YAW ODEI</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09488069200608969645</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_unJbkkhAtlI/TA0IyBg6iAI/AAAAAAAAAAM/TVFEeOjGie8/S220/P1030074.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-674474695996467196.post-3724823711760084437</id><published>2010-07-22T10:04:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-07-22T10:07:22.884-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="HELLO WORLD"/><title type='text'>Sulley and Menaye at Schneider wedding</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur=&quot;try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}&quot; href=&quot;http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_unJbkkhAtlI/TEh6racXZYI/AAAAAAAAAA4/rVlErHmL5yE/s1600/53676213.medium.jpg&quot;&gt;&lt;img style=&quot;float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 333px;&quot; src=&quot;http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_unJbkkhAtlI/TEh6racXZYI/AAAAAAAAAA4/rVlErHmL5yE/s400/53676213.medium.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496778231456949634&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;BETTER THAN ESSIEN AND .....&lt;br /&gt;Ghana Black Stars and Inter Milan midfielder, Sulley Muntari was  recently spotted with girlfriend Menaye Donkor at the wedding of Dutch  and Inter playmaker, Wesley Schneider’s wedding. The two joined friends  and family of the newly weds to celebrate their wedding bliss over the  weekend.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Sulley rocked a tux with a white shirt and a pair of slick Italian  leather shoes to match while his long-term girlfriend, model and former  Miss Universe Ghana, Menaye went for a simple yet elegant look. Her  knee-high one-piece figure-hugging dress did not only reveal her  delectable curves and hot body but also, an interesting kente pattern.  Seems the Milan-based model can never go wrong when it comes to fashion  and elegance.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;SULLEY AND THIS GIRL KRA WHAT ARE THEY DOING..MARRY HER FAST OR WHAT DO YOU THINK THEY ARE WAITING FOR?</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://maxwellodei.blogspot.com/feeds/3724823711760084437/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=674474695996467196&amp;postID=3724823711760084437' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/674474695996467196/posts/default/3724823711760084437'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/674474695996467196/posts/default/3724823711760084437'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://maxwellodei.blogspot.com/2010/07/sulley-and-menaye-at-schneider-wedding.html' title='Sulley and Menaye at Schneider wedding'/><author><name>YAW ODEI</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09488069200608969645</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_unJbkkhAtlI/TA0IyBg6iAI/AAAAAAAAAAM/TVFEeOjGie8/S220/P1030074.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_unJbkkhAtlI/TEh6racXZYI/AAAAAAAAAA4/rVlErHmL5yE/s72-c/53676213.medium.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-674474695996467196.post-8720760576037297631</id><published>2010-07-08T04:28:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-07-08T04:37:40.205-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Nasara, no longer Ghana&#39;s Most Beautiful</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur=&quot;try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}&quot; href=&quot;http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_unJbkkhAtlI/TDW4Qi3ab4I/AAAAAAAAAAw/Yx52gIxUvO8/s1600/88923456.medium.jpg&quot;&gt;&lt;img style=&quot;float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 377px;&quot; src=&quot;http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_unJbkkhAtlI/TDW4Qi3ab4I/AAAAAAAAAAw/Yx52gIxUvO8/s400/88923456.medium.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491497915024830338&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;IT SOUND&#39;S FUNNY BUT THIS IS THE REAL ORDEAL  OF THE WOMAN WHO STOLE A PHONE IN UK....&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;TV3, producers of Ghana’s Most Beautiful has stripped the reigning queen  of her title following reports that she was allegedly involved in a  phone theft in the UK. In a press release, the TV station said it  regrets to announce that in the light of certain recent revelations,  involving Miss Nasara Mariam Abdul Rauf, it is officially parting ways  with her.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;According to the release signed by Syed Ahmad Zaidi, CEO of TV3, the  title would be passed on to the first runner up.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;“The decision has come after a series of investigations and internal  discussions. The Crown will automatically pass on to Miss Lamisi Sam  Awinongya, the 1st runner up of Ghana’s Most Beautiful 2009.”&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;“It has not been easy for TV3 to arrive at such a course of action. This  has however become necessary in order to maintain the integrity of and  uphold the noble ideas of the TV3 Ghana’s Most Beautiful brand.”&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Miss Nasara, will, however, retain all the prizes that she received for  winning the pageant, including the car.&lt;br /&gt;WHAT DO YOU THINK TV3 SHOULD HAVE DONE IF THIS IS NOT THE BEST WAY TO DEAL WITH HER</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://maxwellodei.blogspot.com/feeds/8720760576037297631/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=674474695996467196&amp;postID=8720760576037297631' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/674474695996467196/posts/default/8720760576037297631'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/674474695996467196/posts/default/8720760576037297631'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://maxwellodei.blogspot.com/2010/07/nasara-no-longer-ghanas-most-beautiful.html' title='Nasara, no longer Ghana&#39;s Most Beautiful'/><author><name>YAW ODEI</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09488069200608969645</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_unJbkkhAtlI/TA0IyBg6iAI/AAAAAAAAAAM/TVFEeOjGie8/S220/P1030074.JPG'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_unJbkkhAtlI/TDW4Qi3ab4I/AAAAAAAAAAw/Yx52gIxUvO8/s72-c/88923456.medium.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-674474695996467196.post-1630006516159603453</id><published>2010-06-05T14:40:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-06-05T14:43:43.840-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Engineers Better Than Doctors and Lawyers at Turning Income Into Wealth</title><content type='html'>&lt;div style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;Engineers Better Than Doctors and&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;Lawyers at Turning Income Into Wealth&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: verdana;&quot;&gt;ACEC Works With USAID on Haiti&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: verdana;&quot;&gt;Relief And Reconstruction Assistance&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: verdana;&quot;&gt;Engineers are more successful than doctors and lawyers at&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: verdana;&quot;&gt;transforming income into wealth, according to a new survey&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: verdana;&quot;&gt;by American wealth reseacher Thomas Stanley.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: verdana;&quot;&gt;The survey, conducted by the University of Georgia Survey&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: verdana;&quot;&gt;Research Institute, was published in Stop Acting Rich…And Start&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: verdana;&quot;&gt;Living Like a Real Millionaire. The book is the latest in a series&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: verdana;&quot;&gt;by Stanley that explores the minds and behaviors of the wealthiest&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: verdana;&quot;&gt;Americans. In it, Stanley attributes engineers’ wealth-building&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: verdana;&quot;&gt;capacity to a thrifty nature.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: verdana;&quot;&gt;“Engineers in general are a frugal group,” writes Stanley. “They&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: verdana;&quot;&gt;are less likely to favor expensive status-denoting products and&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: verdana;&quot;&gt;brands than other groups. For many of them, substance, design&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: verdana;&quot;&gt;and endurance are more important factors in selecting a product,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: verdana;&quot;&gt;even a home, than showy style and status connotations.”&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: verdana;&quot;&gt;Interviews were conducted with more than 1,500 respondents,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: verdana;&quot;&gt;representing more than 5,000 households from neighborhoods&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: verdana;&quot;&gt;with a high estimated incidence of millionaires, whom Stanley&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: verdana;&quot;&gt;defines as having $1 million in investments, excluding their homes.&lt;/span&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://maxwellodei.blogspot.com/feeds/1630006516159603453/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=674474695996467196&amp;postID=1630006516159603453' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/674474695996467196/posts/default/1630006516159603453'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/674474695996467196/posts/default/1630006516159603453'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://maxwellodei.blogspot.com/2010/06/engineers-better-than-doctors-and.html' title='Engineers Better Than Doctors and Lawyers at Turning Income Into Wealth'/><author><name>YAW ODEI</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09488069200608969645</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_unJbkkhAtlI/TA0IyBg6iAI/AAAAAAAAAAM/TVFEeOjGie8/S220/P1030074.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-674474695996467196.post-7786280203560305759</id><published>2010-06-04T10:18:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-06-04T10:19:40.821-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>It’s the ZAIN FOOTBALL MANIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And Zain wants to reward the  love and passion its subscribers have for the football season.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;•  Do you know your sports icons well?&lt;br /&gt;• Do you know the football  events in Ghana and around the world?&lt;br /&gt;• Do you know the countries  your favorite football players originate?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Then let ZAIN spark  your excitement of winning wonderful prizes such as ZAIN airtime,  vouchers, PSPs, mobile phones and so much more as you answer very short  questions.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;From the 5th of June to the 11th of July 2010, 20  winners would be taking away fantastic prizes daily and at the end of  each week 5 winners with the correct answers would also be rewarded for  RADIO and For TV, 30 winners would be taking away fantastic prizes daily  and at the end of each week 7 winners with the correct answers would  also be rewarded&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;What are you waiting for?! Keep your Radio  station Dial on any of the under listed Stations and watch out for the  ZAIN Question of the day to send your correct answers to the station  unique Zain short-code as listed below:&lt;br /&gt;Radio Stations&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Happy  FM 1027&lt;br /&gt;Hitz FM 1012&lt;br /&gt;YFM 1008&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;And keep your TV Channel on  any of the under listed TV Stations and watch out for the ZAIN Question  of the day to send your correct answers to the station unique Zain  short-code as listed below:&lt;br /&gt;TV Stations&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;ETV 1007&lt;br /&gt;Multi TV  1009&lt;br /&gt;Viasat 1 1015&lt;br /&gt;TV3 1016&lt;br /&gt;Metro TV 1014</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://maxwellodei.blogspot.com/feeds/7786280203560305759/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=674474695996467196&amp;postID=7786280203560305759' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/674474695996467196/posts/default/7786280203560305759'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/674474695996467196/posts/default/7786280203560305759'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://maxwellodei.blogspot.com/2010/06/its-zain-football-mania-and-zain-wants.html' title=''/><author><name>YAW ODEI</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09488069200608969645</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_unJbkkhAtlI/TA0IyBg6iAI/AAAAAAAAAAM/TVFEeOjGie8/S220/P1030074.JPG'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>