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Lists of Ewe names and their meanings

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In the Ghanaian community and bringing it down to the Ewes, names are specifically given for different reasons. The main reason why names among this tribe are never taken for granted is that the names normally have a direct impact on the bearers. Names are given for a reason since they reflect or have an influence on the people to whom they are given. All names have meanings they represent and Ghanaian names and specifically Ewe names are not an exception.  You will be enlightened on some of these Ewe names and their various meanings. In fact, this article gives you an idea of what some Ewe names mean. Names are like organic components of the people per the people's beliefs.    We believe that individuals become the name they are given and for this reason, names are chosen carefully before being given to individuals. Some of the names are just given to show the day of the week a person is born whereas some show the circumstances around a person's birth. Below are some nam...

Book cover design in Adobe Illustrator

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First of all, the book cover design to be taught in this tutorial article is not a full book cover design but just a front cover design. All the same, the procedures to be explained here still remain applicable in case that is what you want to create.  A book cover is a very important part of a book considering the fact that it speaks a lot about what a book could contain which makes it capable of either attracting readers or driving away readers.   This is why a designer pays careful attention to the book cover to make sure it sends out a very intriguing message as people look at it. Even though some book covers might not be in line with the content of a book, a designer has to achieve this to ensure the reader is able to trust the content of a particular book.  Read carefully the procedures and practice with the software to experience what you are reading to the maximum. Open Adobe Illustrator. Click " Create New " to create a new document with your size specification. ...