Brace Yourselves for the Biggest Tertiary Entertainment Awards: The Cbaze Awards 2018 & Beware of Fraudsters.

Of course, the tertiary level tends to churn the rather more polished soon to become leaders of the future. With this, Mediaforce has taken it upon themselves to reward deserving students at the tertiary level who are doing great in their respective decisions as to where and what they would do for themselves aside academic work. Indeed, its a step in the right direction to encourage the youth especially, to involve themselves more in other areas aside Academic work which is most important.

Management of Mediaforce however issued a statement to alert and caution imitators and adventurous competitors who are trying hard to cause confusion in relation to how students and interested people get nominated for their works.

Below is the Full Statement issued by Mediaforce

It has come to the notice of the Management of Mediaforce Ghana, (organizers of
Cbaze Awards 2018) that a weaker organization is trying to throw dust into the eyes of students, individuals, organizations and brands in regards to the Cbaze Awards 2018 Nomination Procedures and Partnership claims of the
CBAZE AWARDS 2018.

The Cbaze Awards 2018: Rewarding Excellence in Tertiary Education and Entertainment!!!
Ever Since the introduction of Cbaze Awards 2018 which is an Annual Award Scheme intended to provide recognition and to celebrate Students, Individuals, Brands and Organizations and Entertainment Personalities who have made outstanding contributions to the Country’s Tertiary Community. It’s has come to our notice that a weaker organization is panicking that they are being faced by healthy and strong competition therefore; they are spreading false information and do not understand how our award nomination and procedures works;

TRUST THE PROCESS CBAZE AWARDS 2018

1.Nomination Application : Can be either through registration or someone nominating you for a particular category of the award. NB: YOU and Your LOVE ONES POSTING YOUR ARTWORK ON SOCIAL MEDIA MEANS THEY HAVE RECOGNIZED YOUR HARD WORK & OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS NOMINATING & ENDORSING YOU FOR THE CBAZE AWARDS 2018. This will allow the nomination team to quickly notice you and select you either for interview or submission of your profile for evaluation by our Award Academy Board. ( pls tell this weaker organization that “to nominate”does not mean the person is a nominee, it’s part of our unique process)

2.Evaluation by the Award Academy Board: This is where registered applicants are asked to submit their profile for assessment and judgement by the Award Academy Board. This shall undergo strict but well formulated procedures and systems to ensure that the right and qualified applicants are selected.

3.Official Selection of Nominee by the Award Academy Board: This is where Students, Individuals, Brands and Organizations who have made outstanding Contributions, Sustainability’s and Developments to both our Tertiary Institutions and Country shall be selected termed as Nominees.

4.Official Announcement of the Nominee: This is the stage of the award where selected Nominees are out doored to the General Public.

5.Voting by the Public & Academy Board: Voting by the General Public will take 70% and the Academy Award Board will take 30%.

6.Nominees with the highest vote by the Public and Award Academy Board wins that particular category: This is the conclusion part of the award whereby the winner is crowned and given a plaque as an honor. (Some of the categories shall be awarded with Laptops, scholarships and cash prizes.)

Partnership Claim; Please kindly note that we have not partnered or connected to any weaker organization claiming that. We are strong and building a credible award scheme which has put fear into a weaker organization, we embrace healthy competition but not to hit below the belt.

THIS AWARD SHALL ONLY BE REWARDING TRULY DESERVING, HARD WORKING STUDENTS, BRANDS , ENTERTAINMENT PERSONALITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS, AND NOT FOR FAMILY & A CIRCLE OF FRIENDS THAT HELP WITH THE ORGANIZATION, AS WE HAVE SEEN AND NOTICE IN OTHER AWARD SCHEME ORGANIZATION, GIVING WOODEN SPRAYED AWARD TROPHY WITH NO BENEFITS JOINED WITH MISUSE OF SPONSORSHIP FUNDS

THIS AWARD IS TOTALLY DIFFERENT,CREDIBLE WITH GREAT UNCOUNTABLE BENEFITS: THAT’S WHY A WEAKER ORGANIZATION IS CRYING WOLF CRY.

We are assuring the General Public for a credible, and a prestigious award scheme ever held in Ghana and Africa. God bless Ghana

We will like to use this opportunity to say thank you and we love and appreciate you.

Yours Faithfully,

Kobby One
C.E.O – Mediaforce Ghana
WhatsApp only: 0500434825 / 0557078484
SAY NO TO HATERS
LET US EMBRACE and Engage in Healthy Competition
#cbazeawards2018
#theycausingconfusion

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Forever in our Hearts, Kailey! (Tribute in Loving Memory of our Mother, Winifred Kailey Allotey)

“Can a woman’s tender care

Cease towards the child she bare?

Yes, she may forgetful be,

Yet will I remember thee.”

(A & M Hymn 260, 3RD Stanza)

 

We stand here today with deep sorrows in our hearts to pay tribute to our departed mother. A flower may die, the sun may set, but a mother like you will never and can never be forgotten.

19th February, 2018 will never be forgotten. Even though death is inevitable, we never imagined it will come so soon. Your passing onto Glory still remains like a dream to us. We can’t believe it, it seems like a nightmare to us. But truly in the midst of life we are in death, but we seek succor from the Lord. Deep within our hearts we are heart-broken, but we take consolation from the fact that you need rest and you are safe in the hands of our maker.

We keep asking ourselves so many questions regarding your death, but each time we did, the conclusion we come to, was that, the Good God, has called you to a better place. A Holy place not made by hands to meet and sit with the angels.

You were so passionate about how Alfred’s engagement would go and had it all corrected that it would certainly go well. You were not there, but everything went as you planned. Maa, you did not go alone, a part of us all went with you the day God decided to take you home. Our fond memories are Limitless, your qualities as a good mother; endless. You exhibited love everywhere hence loved by people everywhere you went. Maanaa, you had a beautiful soul. We recall some of the powerful prayers you said every morning before you move out of the house.

We recall all those happy moments we spent together as a family. The way you stood up for us like a lioness protecting her cubs, the way you prayed tirelessly and took care of us when any of us were unwell, God should bless you wherever you are.

We can confidently say that your demise has taught us to be strong and has rather brought us closer to God, knowing very much he is the only one true God and the only one who will take care of us.

Maa, you have entered Mount Zion, the heavenly Jerusalem, and the City of the living God. You have entered his gates with singing and everlasting joy crowns your head. Gladness and joy have overtaken you; sorrow and sighing have fled away. Maanaa, you have entered into eternal rest. There, it’s seeing of the face of Jesus whom you’ve loved all your life.

We shall grieve all the days of our life because no one, absolutely no one can replace the exceptional love you’ve shown to us.

Maa, we believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him.

We know how you fought this fight. You have fought well and it’s time to rest.

Manaa, et) bo, yaaw) y3 hejorl3 mli.

Sleep Well, Maa, and Rest in Everlasting Peace till we meet again.

 By: Leslie, Alfred, Nathaniel & Joseph.

 

Dominion University College begins sale of forms for new Students Representative Council (SRC) administration.

Over time, I’ve noticed Dominion University College students talk a lot. They talk a lot as to the lot of things they want to see happening in the school. They want the school to be better than what they are seeing presently.
But how can you make all those things happen if all you do is sit back and and speak tough.
Matters arising are becoming things that take need only students with some kind leadership that hasn’t been seen before. Leadership that can only be found in DUC. We need leaders who are ready to fight for us. Leadership that has us at heart. We don’t want leadership that fears to find solutions to the lot of problems they found out before coming to power.
Sometimes leaders are not who we think they are, leaders are those who have owned up to do what everybody thinks cannot be done.
Why should I become a student representative?
Becoming a student representative enables students to develop and strengthen leadership skills, connect with various internal and external agencies, assist fellow students with having their voice heard and share experiences and participate in nation-wide events for student leaders.
Why should I become a student representative?
Becoming a student representative will allow you to:
1. Become part of a group of active students that network to bring steady progress to Dominion University College.
2. Contribute to decision making at Dominion University College.
3. Have a greater understanding of Dominion University College processes and systems.
3. Undertake professional development and enhance your skills, especially in terms of communication, liaison, working with others, being a committee member and influencing the decision making processes
4. Improve your graduate employability skills.
5. Have your voice heard
Influence important decisions, including about various programmes of study.
6. Gain a better understanding of how the university works, etc.
As well as playing a crucial role in the student experience there are benefits to you personally.  Some of the skills and experience you will gain from your experience as a student representative include:
1. Communication skills
2. Negotiation skills
3. Team-working skills
4. Committee experience
5. Leadership experience
6. Problem solving skills
7. Motivation experience
8. Organizational skills
9. Team working skills
10. Lobbying experience & Presentation skills.
Having Considered this, take note of the below information:
Election Timeline
Sale of Nomination Form began from the 26th of February, 2018 and selling till 9th March, 2018.
Presidential – GHS 200
Organizing Secretary – GHS 100
Financial Secretary – GHS 100
Women Commissioner – GHS 100
General Secretary – GHS 100.
Contact The Office of the Electoral Commissioner on 0544615954 for any information regarding the forthcoming SRC elections.
Vetting of Aspirants: 21st March, 2018.
Campaign Period: 23rd to 29th March, 2018
Election Day (Voting): 6th April
   ✓Time: 8am – 6:30pm
   ✓Venue: Counselling Department, Tent.
Declaration of Results (Counting of ballot papers): 6th April
   ✓7:00pm – 8pm
Swearing in of new executives: 10th April, 2018.
#LetsMakeDUCGreat
#DUCGoesToThePolls
#SRCMatters
©Obeng, The Leverage, 2018.

What’s Motivation and how do we get motivation?

Found this helpful hence the need to re-post it here.

Source: https://www.successconsciousness.com/motivation.htm

By Remez Sasson

How many times have you started enthusiastically a weight loss program, began a bodybuilding or aerobics training program, or started learning a foreign language, only to stop after a short while?

How many times have you intended to do something different, study a certain topic or start a certain project, but couldn’t, due to lack of motivation? At times, you might have started the new project, but only for a little while, and then stopped because you lost enthusiasm or did not have enough motivation? This happens quire often.

What is motivation, and why do you need it?

Motivation is a driving force. In order to accomplish anything, you need a driving force, otherwise nothing would happen. A wish is not strong enough to make you take action. A wish is a weak desire, and only a strong desire can drive you forward, to act and accomplish aims and goals.

In order to get motivated, you need to know exactly what it is that you want. Your goal should be clear and sharp, and you need understand and become aware of its benefits. Thinking often of your goal, and accepting the idea that it can come true, would increase your motivation and strengthen your desire to achieve it.

Thinking and persuading yourself of the importance of what you want to do or achieve, would increase your motivation, strengthen your desire, and make you willing to do whatever it takes to accomplish your goal.

It easier to display motivation in connection with short-term goals. When it comes to long-term goals, it is not always possible to sustain the motivation for a longer period of time. This is why it is wiser to start with small goals, and after gaining experience with being motivated, you proceed to bigger goals.

If you desire to get a certain object, or accomplish a certain goal, but you don’t feel motivated enough to act, it means that the desire or goal are not important enough. To be motivated to take action and do something in respect to your goal, you need to possess a strong desire.

Motivation has become a popular term nowadays. There are motivational coaches and speakers, and motivational books and articles. You can find a lot of information about it on the Internet.

Motivation has much to do with the emotions and the imagination, which means that if you want to increase it, you have to work on your feelings and imagination.

How to Get Motivated? Here are a few tips that could help you.

Tips to Increase Your Motivation:

1. Think and analyze your desire, to find out whether you really want to achieve it, and whether it is worth the effort and time.

2. Make your goal very clear. Writing it down will help.

3. Think often about your goal or desire.

4. Visualize your goal as already accomplished, and shut your mind to doubts and disbelief.

5. Read books or articles about the subject of your goal.

6. Read about people who have achieved success. This would inspire you to emulate them. you can find books, articles and videos that would be helpful.

7. Think often, about the benefits you will gain by achieving your goal. This will increase your desire and motivation.

8. Visualize how your life would be after getting what you want to do. Imagine how you would feel after achieving your goal.

9. Repeat positive affirmations, such as, “I have the desire and inner strength to achieve my goal”. Repeat this affirmation often, with attention and belief.

10. Start taking small steps toward your goal right now. Don’t wait for the right opportunity and time.

“Motivation is the powerful engine that moves you toward success and accomplishments in every area of your life.

“Motivation is the electrical power that activates the engine of success.”

“Visualizing your desire as already accomplished, and enjoying the feelings of accomplishment, awaken in you energies that drive you to do whatever it takes to make your desire come true.”

Why the West Grew Rich. — Antwi Obeng

October 25, 2017 ABOUT 1,000 years ago, when Europe was supposedly traversing through its dark ages, the Muslim empire was the envy of the world. Its wealth and material standards were such that Cordoba alone was pronounced as the ‘ornament of the world’ by Hrotsvitha, a mediaeval German writer and nun. By 1500, it was […]

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Why the West Grew Rich.

October 25, 2017

ABOUT 1,000 years ago, when Europe was supposedly traversing through its dark ages, the Muslim empire was the envy of the world. Its wealth and material standards were such that Cordoba alone was pronounced as the ‘ornament of the world’ by Hrotsvitha, a mediaeval German writer and nun. By 1500, it was China and India whose riches and wealth became the stuff of fables. By the 17th century, the tide had started turning in favour of northern European nations. By the mid-19th century, this turnaround was complete. What accounts for this transformation?

The literature on this topic, suffice to say, is so vast as to be almost incomprehensible. One can, though, make a general distinction. Some of this literature concerns the question of ‘how’, the other concerns the question ‘why’, with the remaining being a combination of both. In this article, I want to briefly share the findings of two excellent new books on this topic by Jared Rubin (Rulers, Religion and Riches) and Joel Mokyr (A Culture of Growth), that tackle the question of ‘why’.

Rubin’s book concentrates its analysis on the divergence between the West and the Muslim world (especially the Middle East), and what factors gave rise to disparity in development outcomes. He debunks the idea of ‘backwardness’ of the Islamic faith, which supposedly held back the Muslim world. If that were the case, he argues, there never would have been a wealthy Muslim Spain. In general, he traces the great divergence between the West and the Middle East in the way that religion and government interacted over time.

The separation of religion from statecraft set the stage for European ascent.

Before the divergence began, the Christian West and the Muslim East used to derive their authority and legitimacy from religion. The real source of power lay with religious figureheads like the pope, followed by the rulers and their cohorts. Whatever economic activity there was, it was shaped in a way to benefit these entrenched groups. But then Europe gradually broke away from religion as its source of legitimacy. As the tight bond between religion and state loosened, economic and financial concerns became top priorities.

As nation states like Britain and the Netherlands adopted the parliamentary system of governance, the hold of the entrenched classes started to relax since parliamentary legitimacy required participation of the common man. This participation meant they could now stake a claim in the state’s riches, and also realise it through good policies.

What accentuated this break between religion and the state in Europe? One of the most iconic inventions of history, the printing press! In 1440, Gutenberg invented the printing press, revolutionising the spread of knowledge and ideas. Once restricted to only the church, knowledge now began to spread to all parts of Europe as books and pamphlets became easily available to the public. This, over time, gave rise to a movement (reformation and enlightenment) that gradually withered the grip of papacy and kings.

This marvellous invention, however, did not make it to the Muslim world till 1727 as leading religious figures saw it as a threat to their monopoly. They convinced successive sultans not to let this ‘un-Islamic’ invention enter their blessed lands. This 300-year gap, Rubin argues, is one of the most important factors (though not the only one) in explaining the divergence in wealth between the West and the East. At a time when Europe moved towards economic empowerment, technological change and inclusion, the Muslim world’s energies were focused on preserving orthodoxy and exclusion of people from the fruits of knowledge and empowerment.

Mokyr’s book, in contrast, focuses on reformation and enlightenment that drove Europe ahead of others. Why did these not occur in China or the Muslim world and only in Europe? His narration revolves around the political fragmentation in Europe that beset it in the wake of the rise of nation states. Political fragmentation gave rise to fierce competition, not just in commerce and trade but also in ideas which spread as innovations like the printing press made their presence felt.

Nation states, as they raced to embrace science and technology, also competed for leading scholars and thinkers. This spawned a culture of openness, not just in science but also in ideas. No longer did it remain possible to repress ideas and criticism since critics could now always find refuge in another state open to ideas and criticism. This cycle of openness became unstoppable with time, and complemented advances in technology and knowledge. This, argues Mokyr, explains to a large degree why European nation states were able to leave others behind.

To summarise, for Rubin, the answer lies in legitimacy derived from religion changing to legitimacy derived through people. This was made possible by inventions like the printing press, which tilted the balance in favour of trade, commerce and the people. For Mokyr, the answer is to be found in a cultural change brought on by the rise of nation states, their intense competition in various spheres of life and political fragmentation within Europe. Importantly, a common strand in both these books is to be found in the separation of religion from statecraft which set the stage for European ascent.

The above is but a tiny fraction of the wealth of knowledge available on this particular topic, and in no way does justice to such an important question. Interested readers can access hundreds of books and other material to contemplate this issue, such as the outstanding Guns, Germs and Steel by Jared Diamond, or How the West Grew Rich by Nathan Rosenberg. What can be concluded is that there is no single factor that can explain the rise of the West. It’s the coming together of a host of factors that propelled economic growth. What we also know is that almost 500 years since this divergence in Europe’s favour is supposed to have begun, the pendulum is now again swinging towards the East (China and India, for example). Their rise is another interesting story, perhaps worthy of a future column.

The writer is an economist.

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