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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...

Offset lithographic printing can remain a desired choice in the printing industry for long

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One of the heavy machines to see in print houses printing thousands of press runs is probably the offset printers. Some have the capacity to print one color at a time whereas others can print four to six colors in a single run. These printers come in varying sizes with varying printing capacities and forms.  Offset lithographic printing works on the principle that water and oil do not mix. Lithography was invented by Alois Senefelder in 1796.  Basically, an image is printed on the blanket cylinder which then transfers the image unto the press sheet. Invented many years ago, it is still very relevant as it satisfies the printing of books, book covers, packages, brochure among others. Even with the advent of digital printing among other types, offset lithography is able to print on different paper grammages with high quality print output.  Offset printing is an indirect form of printing which means that the substrate does not have a direct contact with the image carrier in...