Retired Supreme Court judge, Justice Prof. Vincent Cyril Richard Arthur Charles Crabbe, known to many simply as V.C.R.A.C.,  will on Wednesday, August 30, read excerpts from “Unfinished Journey - Biography of V.C.R.A.C. Crabbe’ at the Goethe-Institut in Accra. 

He will read together with  author, Kwesi Amoak.  The book traces the life and works of the eminent Ghanaian jurist who has made tremendous contributions to law, academia and civil society in Ghana.

About two years ago, during  a prayer session at a wedding ceremony, a young woman was heard loudly reminding God how long she had waited for a wedding and pleaded that this year God gives her a wedding as splendid and beautiful as the one she was witnessing.

This woman is not alone. Fact is most Ghanaian women are obsessed about wedding. Each day, each moment they think and dream of their wedding; the dress, ring, make-up, flower arrangements, wedding bells and shouts of ‘dondo, dondo’ as they walk down the aisle with a life partner and an elaborate reception.

Never has 'eat your greens' sounded more appealing – it seems that men who eat a diet heavy in fruit and vegetables and more likely to be attractive to women. Researchers from Macquarie University in Australia carried out a small study in which they tested the diets of 43 men.

Scientists used a skin test (bright red, yellow, and orange foods tinge our skin very slightly when consumed regularly) to measure the diets of participants. After, they asked the men to exercise while wearing a clean, unscented cotton t-shirt. After, nine women gave them a big sniff.

So you want to start a business, you’ve found some great co-founders, a pot of seed capital and think you’ve got a cracking idea.

But is there something you’ve forgotten to do? MT bent the ears of a few entrepreneurs who’ve been there, done that, to find out what they wish they’d thought of (or are pleased they did think of) before starting out.

In the past, people needed to visit several different places, such as the butcher, the fishmonger or the bakery, to complete the weekly shop.

The last few decades have seen shoppers turn to the supermarket for almost all of their weekly needs.

Now you are dating, you might feel the need for a significant talk: The Define the Relationship conversation.

There comes a point when one or both partners want to know, “Are we a couple or just hanging out together? Do we have the same idea about where this relationship is going?”

Breakups. Whether you “consciously uncoupled” or were heartlessly dumped out of the blue, any kind of parting ways can sting.

There are healthy ways to deal with your grief, which is real and vaild, but there are also things that can trip you up and postpone healing. Don’t lose heart: you will move on in time, find a love better suited for you, and all of this will be a memory.

Loneliness is deadlier than obesity and should be considered a public health risk, experts have warned.

Those with bad social connections have a 50 percent increased risk of early death compared to those with good social connections, a review of studies on loneliness suggests.

Researchers in the US looked at 218 studies into the health effects of loneliness and social isolation.

It's not always easy to spot a bad workplace before you take a job, but it should become evident pretty quickly once you are on board.

That unfortunately means that you'll only realize your mistake after you have made it -- but all is not lost.

Very often, young men and women are caught up in the burden that comes with relationships that have happened too early.

It is great for teenagers to become independent and grow into adulthood learning a lot from life but developing healthy teens also means protecting them from heartbreak along the way.

Daniels new imminent promotion infuriated his political enemies, business and evil competitors and treacherous squatters! “We must eliminate Daniel” and they got to work on this.

And here is my great teaser, v.4 “Then the other administrators and high officers began searching for some fault in the way Daniel was handling government affairs, but they couldn’t find anything to criticise or condemn. He was faithful, always responsible, and completely trustworthy”.

Little children can be more interested in eating or taking their meals if their table is set right. Once the child begins sitting, it is prudent to allow them sit before meals are fed to them. This is how they learn to sit and eat.

Getting them very colourful and attractive tables and chairs is a step in the right direction. Make sure that their bowls, plates and spoons are also colourful and beautiful.

You’ve probably come across a lot of ways to make your iPhone play music louder, but it turns out there’s one simple method in your settings that seems to have passed most people by.

The easy solution was shared on Twitter by user TheBae, who shared screen grabs of what you need to do.

There are no shortcuts to getting fit - it takes hard work, dedication and, usually, a fair few visits to the gym.

But that doesn’t mean people aren’t always looking for ways to maximise their workouts and speed up their progress.

There are countless psychology models and theories on what motivates us to do the things we do, how we respond to incentives, achievement theories, and so on. Motivation can be seen as some sort of excitement.

Follow these tips to remain motivated in a simple way that works every single day.

We read “do not let sin control the way you live; do not give in to sinful desires. Do not let any part of your body become an instrument of evil to serve sin.

Instead, give yourselves completely to God, for you were dead, but now you have a new life. So use your whole body as an instrument to do what is right for the glory of God” (Romans 6:12-14).

If you have ever looked at the achievements of others and thought “Wow if only I can do that!”, or if you have ever wished that you can perform better, earn more money, make more friends, have better health, achieve higher level of success and so on, then this is just for you.

You are capable of all of that, everyone has all the potential in the world to do whatever it is they dream of or want, especially when you put your focus with determination on your goals, it’s easier to attain greater heights.

Do you dislike – maybe even hate – a job you once loved? It’s probable, based on statistics alone.

Around two thirds of people in careers across the spectrum, from factory workers to doctors and pilots, have reported a lack of engagement and a high level of dissatisfaction at work. The main reason? Many of us feel undervalued, spinning our wheels at work on too many meaningless projects at once, and rarely on things we enjoy.

But there’s good news. You can turn things around, and reverse the feelings of disenchantment and disillusion, as long as you’re willing to be proactive and make some changes. With a few careful steps, a bit of self-analysis, and tough talk with your boss, you can transform a job you despise into one that you love, or at the very least, can tolerate.

First, though, the facts.