WHY DO WOMEN LOVE HEELS

Why do we women go through pain to look good in heels?

It is an undeniable fact that most women love to wear high-heeled shoes. Ever wondered why? Well some women I talked to cited reasons like ‘I feel taller and appear to have longer legs’. Others also said ‘I feel confident in heels’. But on the contrary, high heels can be a pain to walk in. 

Experts advise wearing flats as a better option because they cause less foot and leg damage. Chiropractors also advise against heels because it affects one’s spine. Others are also of the view that they make the woman more vulnerable due to the difficulty to escape quickly and easily in heels, in case of an emergency.

However, on a typical night out, it is quickly apparent that ladies put these concerns aside.

For some ladies, to win a man over, they prefer to be in high heels, which contract their calves and give them a more pronounced shape.

Others wear heels to add to their height, make them appear confident, slimmer and above all, sexier.

Wedges are in vogue now

Confidence is one of the things that wearing heels adds to a lady, but it is sad that some men feel intimidated when they see women in heels.

Heels are appropriate for interviews, weddings, parties and in some cases barbeques.

Some heels either come as opened-toe, closed-toe or sling backs. They also come in all shapes and sizes, colours and different heights.

They come in all shapes, sizes and colo
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Men are the biggest admirers when it comes to women in heels. According to some men, they have heard of the torture heels come along with but they still love to see women in them. For them, it lengthens women's legs and makes them look slender and graceful. Men also admit that the heels have to be complemented with nice and shapely legs, to make them look attractive.

Men like to have their ladies dressed in colourful, fancy and stimulating shoes to show them off.

But for men who prefer shorter women, heels do not matter to them as they either feel intimidated or would constantly be confused about their changing height, depending on their day to day outfits.

They also insist that true beauty is on the inside. Have you ever wondered what men think of women in heels?

On a journey of discovery, I set out to find some answers and according to one gentleman, it is nasty to see a lady striving to walk in heels, but attractive and appealing if she looks good in it.



The next time you want to be in heels, be sure to wear a comfortable height and practice at home before venturing out for there is nothing more embarrassing than a well dressed lady, hobbling along the streets, whilst trying to look stylish.

They come in different shapes and sizes

Undoubtedly, fashion demands sacrifice, doesn’t it?

REVIEW OF CLUB MISS TOURISM 2012

REVIEW OF CLUB MISS TOURISM GHANA 2012

Are you one of those who is a fun of beauty pageants? Well imagine  waiting  for a pageant to start three hours late and also having to wait till the  wee hours of  2:30am in the  morning; just to  get  to know who was crowned queen at the  end of the  day.

Well,  if  you pictured yourself in that  scenario, then I must say, it was a  moment of anguish, frustration, disappointment and  perhaps mixed feelings as  friends and family members of the   three winners  felt  happy  for the winning delegates, but what about those who just came to support. I  must  say that Miss Tourism Ghana is noted for the  late  start of their pageants, I do hope, this year’s would be the  last, as am sorry to say; they might  not be  lucky to have a full auditorium at the  end of the  pageant. But all in all, it was a good pageant, but was it worth the wait? 

Let’s zoom straight into the event.

The love for beauty pageants  and the  dream to become a beauty queen one day, materialized for twenty  three years old  Emmanuella Esinam Awunyo.  Emmanuella who represented the Volta Region for this year’s club Miss Tourism Ghana came tall and won the enviable prize cash, a car and a year’s contract with the organizers. Emmanuella admits her previous experience in last year’s Miss Malaika played a role in propelling her to her new feat. She was awarded as the winner for best Talent and regional presentation respectively.

After what seemed to be long hours of waiting for the delegates to represent their regions and educating us on the various projects they wish to embark on, five out of the ten delegates were selected to the next stage of the competition. The five were from the Ashanti Region, Upper  West, Northern, Volta and the  Brong Ahafo Regions.

The final moment for the crowning saw the five delegates answering questions from the various judges on tourism. This saw the  delegates display their beauty coupled with intelligence as they answered  the  questions  posed to them. On the whole  some of the  delegates did well, while others got confused as the  crowd ‘wowed’ them.

After rigorous deliberations among the  judges, Emmanuel of the  Volta region emerged as the  winner, with Nancy Antwiwaa Baah and Clementina Boapeah emerging as the 1^st Princess and  the second princess of the Northern and Upper West Region respectively.  While shedding what one would term tears of joy, Emmanuella expressed her joy, while admitting that she did not answer her last question well.

The show witnessed hip life group Praye come  back to  the stage. They thrilled the audience with  some of their old and  new songs. Comedian da legend and the  Azonto twins.

Club Miss Tourism Ghana, which is in its fourth year this year is a pageant set aside to promote and encourage Domestic Tourism and tourism as a whole.IT Also seeks to present Ghana’s tourist sites to the  world through the  winners.

A LOOK AT  GHANA'S ARTS AND CRAFT INDUSTRY

Ghana’s arts and crafts industry is one of the many attractions to tourists. The industry produces several of these year round from Ghana and other neighboring West African Countries, but the woes of the arts and craftsmen are linked to low patronage, especially by  Ghanaians.

One of the many foreigners who are patrons of the crafts

In recent past, patronage of crafts by locals has been very low. Foreigners on the other hand, are the ones seen patronizing most of these crafts, perhaps to use as souvenirs or decorations back home. It’s a joy to see them around Osu, Centre for National Culture etc. bargaining for good prices on them. Some of these foreigners also get fascinated by the symbols engraved on the artifacts. For some though, they  feel cheated by the  locals,  who sell to them at exorbitant prices, but all the same,they  still love to take a souvenir back home, perhaps to learn about the rich Ghanaian culture.

 Ironically, many Ghanaians have described locally-made crafts as ‘’fetish’’, outdated and prefer to own similar foreign crafted products, whose quality cannot be compared to the local products. Interestingly, some parents are less enthused about owning a piece in their homes for fear of being taken over by evil spirits, thereby endangering the lives of their loved ones.

So I set out to the Arts Centre, mainly to find out ‘’why people have a negative  notion  about our own goods , but say ‘’oh hail the Queen’’ to foreign products. Even in the areas of arts and crafts.

Some of the crafts from Ghana

Bature Ahmed –Quaram, the chairman of the Arts and Crafts dealers  Association at the centre for National  Culture explained that  most  of the locally made artifacts  which he termed fetish  were bought by  foreigners. He also added that most foreigners purchase it to learn about the history of other countries. He admitted that the prices are high, hence the rising of the  dollar. According to Bature,most of the crafts have meanings attached to them, especially when linked to history.

One elderly woman, who spoke on anonymity disclosed that  most of  their arts are  now purchased by the  Chinese, Lebanese and filippianos, who mostly  troop the  Centre  in search of Ivory. This brought me to my next question ‘as to whether Ivory sale is ongoing in Ghana’? 

In my findings, I also discovered that old currencies from different countries, including Ghana are also on sale at the Centre. 
So the next time, you want to learn more about Ghana’s economy, perhaps the Arts Centre might be the right place.

DA BEAUTY OF LIFE

Life is beautiful. 

We are all grateful 2 c a new day.

It is commendable 2 know and accept that storms in life cld hit u at any time.

 

It cld be an issue wit trust, love, job, family and marriage.

 But jst knw dat's important 2 learn n keep da lesson n let go.

 

It's also necesary dat these encounters change ur personae 2 bring da great persn in u.

 Knw dat u r born great n there is sme greatness in u. 

So make da mistakes, learn n be strong thru God, da author n finisher of our faith.

A MOTHER WITH A PURPOSE

Mother , your name is mild like cinnamon

The fragrance in which the lemon grove stands.

Mother! with a purpose.

Mother, my anchor in the stomps,

Name of dew, fresher than shadows that brighten my day.

My mother with a purpose.

Purpose of shinning coal, my sun, my night.

I will call you " Mother with a purpose", an epitome of love, purity and understanding.

Mother with a purpose, my hero, my mother!

CHIROPRACTIC CARE AND HOW FAR IT HAS GAINED GROUNDS IN GHANA

For more that 30 years, Chiropractise has become an accepted way of correcting subluxations in the spine. It is a means of adjusting the spine and treatment for strokes, numbness and back pains.

 Though it has been accepted the world over, it is now gradually gaining acceptance among the Ghanaian populace after its introduction about 10 years ago.

The word Chiropractic originated from the Greek word chiro meaning hand and practice concerned with action. It was founded in the 1890’s by D.D. Palmer and his son B.J.Palmer.

It is a health care discipline and profession that emphasises diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disorders of the spine.

Chiropractic care is also a scientific method of eliminating the cause of disease through spinal manipulation without the use of drugs, medicines or surgery.

It is a means of correcting subluxations in the spine like spondylosis, Lumbalgia and scoliosis.

Chiropractic care at the moment has gained more legitimacy and greater acceptance among medical physicians and health experts sin countries like U.S, Canada Australia and lately Ghana.

The treatment technique does not involve any medication but includes manual therapy, specifically the use of the hands.

It also includes the manipulation of the spine and other joints, exercises and practising healthy living lifestyles.

People who suffer from accidents, waist pains, diabetes and physically challenged patients are great benefactors.

Ghana has now become one of the African countries to accept Chiropractic care. One thing that is not known to many is that, children below the ages of four years can take chiropractic treatment.

For many who wait till they get involved in any kind of accident or for those who experience problems with their nerves before they seek chiropractic treatment have a long term treatment period. Cost of treatment ranges between three thousand Ghana cedis and fifty thousand Ghana cedis depending on the treatment plan.

To some, chiropractic care is reserved for only the rich in society, but some chiropractors think otherwise. 

Some chiropractic members  i talked  to were full of praises for  the introduction of Chiropractise in Ghana. According to them it has relieved them of a lot of backache and stress.

 So the next time, you decide  to spend thousands of Ghana cedis  to buy a blackberry or an I phone, do well to save that money for chiropractic  treatment, as it would relieve you  of  a lot of stress.

HEAL THE WORLD

For most of us like you and I, we were privileged to be born with silver spoons in our mouths. For others who are classified as the bourgeoisies’ and the middle class in society, their parents made sure their children never lacked anything in society. Material needs were not a bother, educational needs were provided and above all they were given the best of health care, even if it meant being flown overseas for the medical care. But what happens to those in the rural areas, the less privileged, the people who find themselves among the lower class in society. Who provides for their material, educational and health needs? Like they say, unfortunate things mostly happen to people who can not afford it. Such is the situation we find in the Neuro Surgical Unit of the Korle – Bu Teaching Hospital.

The Neuro surgical unit of the Korle bu teaching hospital was established as the department which deals with issues  pertaining to the brain. Here you find many children below the ages of five years suffering from various predicaments pertaining to the brain. Some of these children due to the pains associated with their conditions are unable to eat, sit, stand, swallow, pass urine or even lie on their backs. Many of these children patiently wait on philanthropists, churches, individuals and organizations to determine their survival, but should this be so. For most of these babies who where born with these predicaments through  no faults of theirs are at times banished  with their mothers, thrown  into the sea  or sacrificed  to  gods as  the relatives believe  they are a bad omen to  the family and the community in which they born into.  For little children like baby Anim and Florence, their stories were no different from the other children at the neuro surgical unit of the Korle bu teaching hospital. The mother of little Frederica, a four year old girl born with a swollen head  also has the same story.

 Her story as well as the stories of others you and I hear almost everyday on various network and others surely sent shivers down your spine. In your own small way how are you contributing to help to put a smile on the faces of these small ones, to give them life and hope for a better future.  Like the lyrics in the late Michael Jackson’s song “heal the world” there is a place in your heart and I know that it is love………………and this place could be much brighter than tomorrow.  And in her quest to heal the world a philanthropist who was touched by Frederica’s plight paid for the operation.

As the old adage goes “life is not fair” hence the things we are privileged to have as individuals are not only for our benefit, but to bless the lives of the less fortunate in our hospitals. We advise as we appeal to your consciences to let us heal the world and make it a better place for you, for me, these little ones and the entire human race.