FORD OFFERS YOU AN "ESCAPE"

The front view of the 2013 Ford Escape

The Ford Motor Company  is one of the most successful car manufacturing companies in the world and has really stood the test of time. This time around, they offer small size SUV(4 wheel drive) enthusiasts an escape route to comfort, style and endurance in their 2013 Escape, a small size SUV in a class of it's own. With a complete redesign that sees the Escape escaping from its "boxy" style and adapting a sleek design, trust me, you simply can't look at it once. It is the smallest compared to the Explorer and Expedition, since it's introduction in the year 2000, as a 2001 model, it's become one of the best selling small size SUVs and has carved a niche on the small size SUV market.

The rear view of the 2013 Ford Escape

The 2013 Escape gives you the opportunity of saving up to $1,521(USD) in fuel/gas in 5 years. For space, you can leave the seats up and you have 34.3 cubic foot(cu. ft) of space behind the second row. Or fold down the rear seats for a flat load surface and up to 67.8 cu. ft. of space. It comes in four trim levels, namely; S, SE, SEL and Titanium. Now let the bragging rights begin, for starters, the S comes with full power accessories, air-conditioning and a six-speaker sound system with a CD player and auxiliary audio jack. The SE challenges with a turbocharged engine, keyless entry keypad, a 4-inch multifunction screen, the Sync voice control system, reclining rear seats and satellite radio. Then comes the SEL, which offers you a one-touch up/down for all windows, the MyFord Touch electronics interface, dual-zone automatic climate control, leather upholstery, a power driver seat, heated front seats and an upgraded sound system. Now make way for Titanium, it boasts of more powerful turbocharged engine, 19-inch wheels, remote start, keyless ignition/entry, upgraded leather and a Sony audio system.(According to Edmunds.com ).

The "Foot Activated Liftgate"

Now you won't believe this, the 2013 Escape comes with a "Foot Activated Liftgate". Finally, you don't have to struggle to lift the tail gate whenever your hands are full of groceries/provisions or even traveling bags. Once you have the Intelligent Access car key in your pocket or purse, all you have to do is just kick your foot under the bumper and "Open sesame", the tail gate opens lol, so simple.
With these few of the many amazing offers the 2013 Ford Escape offers, its an escape route you can't resist. Do well to check out other Ford brands as well. You can get more info on the 2013 Escape, just click this 2013 FORD ESCAPE . Thanks for reading, God bless ya.

KNOW THE DIFFERENCE

Ladies, there is a difference between A man who condemns you & A MAN who corrects you,A man who spends money on you & A MAN who invests in you,A man who thinks he owns you & A MAN who knows you own his heart,A man who lusts after you & A MAN who loves you,A man who treats you like a slave & A MAN who's the boss but still recognizes & treats you as his better half, A man who thinks he's every woman's dream & A MAN who knows you're his dream come true, i mean a MAN who sees you as a blessed gift! So, ladies, know the difference and guys, please be that kind of MAN!!

FORD AND I

It was around the year 2002, I was in town with my mother, I was just a kid then, when I saw this white SUV, parked opposite the "Woodin" store, at Market Circle in Takoradi,Ghana. The car's design arrested my attention and my interest was just fueled by the size of the car. As a car fan from childhood, curiosity set in and I was so bent on knowing the name of the car. It was a FORD, my memory isn't that vivid but I reminisce it was a FORD EXPEDITION.

It was love at first sight, like I found my soul mate in cars,literally. Just like that I became a FORD fan, I begun looking out for all FORD nameplates, I must admit I had a hard time differentiating between the EXPLORER and EXPEDITION, that accounts for my not so vivid memory back in 2002, because I thought it was an EXPLORER. My other favourite nameplates are the ESCAPE, EXPLORER, FUSION, FOCUS, MUSTANG, F-250 AND F-150, which by the way, is one of my favourite pick up trucks.Frankly, I just love FORD cars.

Henry Ford, founder of Ford Motor Company

Here's a little history lesson,the Ford Motor Company was started by HENRY FORD, in 1903 with $28,000 in cash and made its first sale of a vehicle to Dr. E. Pfenning, a physician from Chicago, Illinois, USA. Dr. Pfenning's Model A was shipped to him on July 28, 1903. Since then, FORD has gone on to produce over 300 million vehicles.FORD is also the first car manufacturer to make inflatable seat belts(seat belts with airbags). In May 8, 1996, The Expedition was revealed,it pairs seating for up to nine passengers, an 8,000 pound towing capacity, off-road capabilities, and the ability to haul a full ton of cargo with the comfort and convenience features of a luxury vehicle. Ford has sold over 2 million Expeditions in its 15 years on the market. Now that's some real tough record!

Ford Expedition 2003-2006 model

I'm a huge fan of FORD and the EXPEDITION is my favourite, its my dream car. Well, I heard if your dreams don't scare you, then you aren't dreaming, so my dream is to buy a FORD EXPEDITION. Actually, the first car I buy, God willing, will be a FORD. Looks like I got a thing for American cars and I'm just a FORD guy lol. 

SAVE OUR DOMESTIC SOCCER LEAGUE

Soccer or football has grown to become one of the most exciting sports and lucrative business ventures in the world. Fortunately for us in Ghana,we are a football nation, the problem is, our domestic league is nothing to write home about. Our domestic league is known as the Glo Premier League, as telecomunications giant Glo, is the title sponsor.

With clubs dating as far back as 1911, I believe it’s about time the league became a major force in ,atleast, Africa.  It’s true that the league was ranked as the 11th best league in Africa by the IFFHS from 2001-2010. The IFFHS is The International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS) and it is an organization that chronicles the history and records of association football. Honestly, I don’t know where we rank currently but the league is not really patronised.

I will start with our dear referees. We as Ghanaians know what happened earlier this year(2012),it got to a point, referees had not been paid since the sixth week of the premier league. Well, I’m very sure being a referee is no charity job, so why did it have to take so long before their deserved money was paid to them.No motivation, it’s obvious that some of the even better paid referees in foreign leagues sometimes take bribes, so you can just imagine what a hungry referee will do. Respect to all just referees though.

Then there is the jerseys of the teams. Most of their jerseys are so not attractive and doesn’t enthuse their fans.Ever wondered why most Ghanaians spend money on jerseys of foreign teams? Yes their support of the team counts but the design of the jersey also is a huge factor. People wear these foreign jerseys to school,social gatherings and even religious meetings. It has now become a Ghanaian popular culture for youth, both male and female, to wear the jersey of their various foreign football team each time there is a match. I hardly see them doing that for the domestic teams. To make matters worse, the local jerseys are not even available to buy.

The last thing I will talk about is the access. Frankly speaking, foreign leagues are more accessible than our own domestic league. You can easily access information such as match dates, top goal scorers and even highlights of matches of foreign leagues if you want to. Most of these foreign leagues have adapted to the change of the 21^st Century and have joined the pool of social media such as Youtube,Facebook and Twitter, giving fans more access to their league. It’s no surprise most of us Ghanaians ditch local matches for foreign matches in elite leagues such as the Barclays Premier League(England) and Spanish La Liga(Spain).

We need to improve our league,for it will create employment for those with the football gift,such as referees,coaches and players,open our country to investors and also for sports entertainment to keep our worries and boredom at bay. I also urge sports journalist in Ghana to make our local football league more interesting and accessible. As a native of Sekondi-Takoradi in the Western region of Ghana, I applaud Skyy Power FM, Aseda FM and Melody FM for their efforts in trying to make our domestic league interesting. Not forgetting John Amoako Adu, a vibrant youth,for giving us our own version of “Goal.com”,known as “kicksportsgh.com”, a website that gives you up to date information,such as match dates,transfer news,top scorers,etc  on our domestic league. I look at such endeavours and I say, It’s about that time!

THE TEACHER

I wonder what the world would be without the teacher,they are the unsung heroes,that silent force that propels legends to immortality in our memories.The most talked about man in history,Jesus Christ,the founder of Christianity,was a great teacher. Alexander the Great,was a student of Aristotle,a great Greek philosopher and Aristotle himself was a student of Plato,another great Greek philosopher.

It is evident that this profession has been there for ages,it has stood the test of time and survived the might of huge salaried professions. Without him there would be no doctors,engineers,bankers and not even a new generation of teachers. Like a lamp, he lights the path for his students,like a father he disciplines them so they do not repeat their mistakes,like a mother he is not happy till his students are happy and like a commanding officer,he gives them the strategy to win battles,that is their examinations.

A teacher is an engine that keeps the future of every generation brighter,the backbone of every economy and an inspiration to millions. Teaching is more than a profession,it is an honour. God bless all teachers who make a positive impact.

SEASON OF THE "BORGAS"

Due to economic hardship in Ghana,a lot of Ghanaians migrate to foreign countries with the hope of finding greener pastures. Popular destinations for Ghanaian migrants are Germany,Italy,Spain,England and the USA. Some of these migrants have the required documents to stay in such countries while others are illegals but find safe havens in the home of fellow country men.

A Ghanaian living abroad is affectionately called "BORGA", I'm not so sure how the term came about but popular folk links it to the Ghanaians living in Hamburg,Germany. It is said that most Ghanaians who lived in Hamburg in the late 1980's and early 1990's referred to themselves as "Hamburgas". So with time,the name was shortened to just "Burgas" and eventually "Borga" due to the Ghanaian accent. I guess that's the etymology of the "BORGA" word.

Borgas are seen from three angles are far as I'm concerned. There are some Ghanaians who believe that Borgas are negative influence on the youth because they don't instill any sense of patriotism. They believe that Borgas create the impression that you can never succeed till you travel abroad. There are the Ghanaians who also believe that Borgas are symbols of determination and hard work, since most of them hustle hard till they finally make it in life. Then there are the Ghanaians who believe that there is no hope in Ghana and Africa at large, due to some corrupt leaders and the only option is to just travel abroad. Personally, i don't see anything wrong with traveling abroad. If you have the legal documents,there is nothing wrong with traveling abroad,it's an individual choice. There is no guarantee that things will blossom when you travel abroad neither is there any assurance if you stay in Ghana. It takes courage, hard work,determination and the grace of God to make it.There are people who have been successful in Ghana,so you can also make it if you try.

Borgas often return home during the Christmas season,making it an age old tradition. It's no surprise that family members and friends are filled with excitement and optimism during Christmas,because Borga will be coming home with their Christmas presents. Well, i guess Borga can pass for a Ghanaian version of Santa Clause hahaha lol.

Over the years, some typical Borgas have made their style of dressing a symbol of the country they live in.Typical German Borgas are often seen wearing skin tight shirts with rings on their fingers and Borgas from the USA are usually seen wearing over sized colourful t-shirts and over sized trousers(baggy pants). Not forgetting the Jordan and Timberland they wear. One common thing with all of them is the numerous gold and silver chains on their neck and oh,they carry a bottle of mineral water everywhere they go,since,according to them, sachet and pipe borne water aren't safe for drinking.

Borgas often make references to the country they live in whenever they come across inefficiency in Ghana. For instance, if a Typical German Borga faces inefficiency from a public service provider,he usually says "Das ist schlecht", which means "This is bad" and then ends the statement with "..aahh! You can't do this in Germany", hahahaha lol. Well Borgas are interesting, as they tell us tales from their adventures abroad and I prefer calling women with the same attributes "Borgress" lol. It's a fact we can't deny, the month of december in Ghana is "The Season Of Borgas".

LOVE AS WE KNOW IT

LOVE,how many times have you heard this word?,a billion times i guess. It's the subject of most movies,plays,stories,songs and talk shows.It's very clear that love is a brand on it's own. Not only does love thrive in business,it's the basis of the world's largest religion,Christianity,as our founder(I'm Christian), Jesus Christ,gave His life in atonement for our sins.He did that obviously because He loves us.

So what then is love? I'm no scholar but in my own words,love is a feeling that makes you decide to sacrifice for the sake of someone else. We've all made sacrifices or compromises in our lives one way or the other,thus we've all experienced love.However,we tend to associate love with fantasies a lot these days thanks to movies and fairy tales. A friend of mine once told me,"Fairy tales are stories that haven't ended yet",I agree,because the usual thing we see at the end of fairy tales is "....happily ever after" which obviously does not relate to real life situations.

Love is what makes a mother give up all she has for her children, love is what makes a father go hungry just so his wife and kids can have a meal.Love is what makes a brother protect his sister like a lion defending it's pride,love is what makes a sister care for her brother like a bird protecting it's egg,love is what drives athletes to victory just so their nation can be recognized and love is what drives patriots to defend their nation with their lives.

Love is also what makes us want to spend eternity with that special person, the Mr Right or Miss Right.Sometimes emotions run high and we confuse love with lust or we get blinded by material stuff.Lust is nowhere near love,as it only drives you to seek sexual pleasures. Love comes straight from the heart and it does not really care about physical beauty,it counts, but it's not that important. If you think beauty or looks is all that matters in love,go talk to a blind couple or witness love between a blind couple,they don't have eyes,it's what's inside that counts.

I know love starts with joy,as the love grows older,the joy seems to fade. This is when compromise and forgiveness should be part of both partners like oxygen,you will need them to survive. Problems will come,just know that these problems are like storms,they come to take away unwanted stuff. So if you both don't hold on to each other tight,one of you will leave with the storm. So just stay committed,don't cheat,don't lie and try hard to compromise,most importantly,keep God first in all you do. 

Often we hear in music and movies,"...our love is like Bonnie and Clyde or Romeo and Juliet".....Well personally,i don't buy these ideas,especially "Bonnie and Clyde" because they were criminals and enemies of law and order. As for "Romeo and Juliet" it's just figments of imagination that has been accepted into pop-culture(popular culture) thanks to the captivating writing of 

William Shakespeare. I choose to idolize grandma and grandpa as great symbols of love.Just look at all the old couples,married for over 20 years,now that's a real testimony of love. When someone hurts you and you're willing to forgive and move on with the person,that's love. When you hurt someone and the person forgives and tells you they'll always be there for you,that's love. So just like Country Music singer Paul Overstreet said.."Even when it don't feel like it, it's still love", hold on to that person and know that they are worth fighting for.