Omanhene of Tuobodom sues Techiman Omanhene for kidnapping

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AFUA AKYAA! 11 years ago

Science has spoken: Size matters for women

Bob Weber, The Canadian Press
Published Monday, April 8, 2013 9:28PM EDT
Science has spoken and, yes, gentlemen, size does matter.
A newly published study by a University o ...
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Science has spoken: Size matters for women

Bob Weber, The Canadian Press
Published Monday, April 8, 2013 9:28PM EDT
Science has spoken and, yes, gentlemen, size does matter.
A newly published study by a University of Ottawa researcher has concluded penis length exerts a measurable sway on females evaluating potential sexual partners.
"We found that flaccid penis size had a significant influence on male attractiveness," concludes the study that was published Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science.
"Males with a larger penis were rated relatively more attractive."
Biologist Brian Mautz said he came to the study through curiosity over the evolution of male genitalia. Compared to other male primates, human endowment is generous.
"This observation has generated suggestions by evolutionary biologists that the comparatively larger human penis evolved under premating sexual selection," says his paper. "Novels, magazines and popular articles often allude to the existence of a relationship between penis size and sexual attractiveness or masculinity."
Nor is the effect limited to pop culture.
"Another project I was on, looking at female preferences in genital size in fish, showed that females actually do discriminate in males before copulation even begins," Mautz said. "That potentially influences genital evolution."
Previous studies have attempted to discern what women like by, for example, asking them to choose between a series of drawings of men that vary only in the size of the anatomy in question. Mautz believes those conclusions are probably limited by self-censorship.
"When you directly ask someone about a sensitive topic, you're likely to get some bias in responses," he said. "Penis size isn't supposed to matter."
His study tried to mask its intent by introducing three variations on male appearance: body shape (shoulder-to-hip ratio), height and penis size. Those variables were presented in seven gradients, small to large, and intermixed until there were 343 combinations.
Each variation was represented in a computer-generated, life-sized picture of a naked male, which could be rotated to allow an examination of the image in profile. A study group of 105 heterosexual women were then asked which picture they found most sexually attractive.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, they preferred men who were tall, long and V-shaped. Overall, body shape accounted for about 80 per cent of the variation in attractiveness scores, penis size about six per cent and height about five per cent.
"The finding suggests that selection on penis size is potentially as strong as selection on stature."
That finding was reinforced by slower response times for some pictures.
"We found a significantly positive, albeit small, correlation between penis size and response time," the study says. "This finding is consistent with a pattern in adults whereby attractive stimuli are viewed for longer periods."
That attraction, however, wasn't a simple formula of bigger is better.
"Attractiveness increases rapidly until you reach around average for each of the three traits," said Mautz. "Then, although the attractiveness continues to increase, it doesn't increase as much."
What was truly interesting was the interaction between the three traits, Mautz said.
"If you look at how penis size interacts with male height, it has a differential effect at the lower height sizes. Take the tall men -- you get a really big impact (in attractiveness) of how large your penis is relative to your height.
"An increase in penis size if you're of average height does influence your attractiveness. It doesn't do quite as much as it does at the upper end of the height spectrum.
"If you're short, it doesn't matter what size your penis is."
Statistically, 185-cm tall men get about twice the boost in attractiveness that their 165-cm friends do as length increases from six to 10 cm.
If that doesn't seem fair, Mautz hastens to point out his study only considered three male traits.
Characteristics such as musculature -- not to mention a pleasant smile or great hair -- were not considered.
Still, he said, his results do suggest that male gentalia factor into sexual selection and are therefore subject to evolutionary pressure.
"It shows that females can exert a choice and influence genital evolution, which is a relatively understudied area."
His conclusions also have considerable intrinsic interest.
"You're my first interview," Mautz told The Canadian Press. "I'm watching emails roll into my account as we speak."
PHILTY McNASTY 11 years ago

So what size do you prefer Afua, I can take care of you.

Damn scientists, they want to do to men what they have than to females and their breasts. Sooner or later some stupid men will rush to lengthen their penises the ...
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So what size do you prefer Afua, I can take care of you.

Damn scientists, they want to do to men what they have than to females and their breasts. Sooner or later some stupid men will rush to lengthen their penises the same way some women have been enlarging their breasts.

I have real long john for you hear Afua, won't disappoint you, a mere 7 inches. Wanna give me a call? 1-888-788-1990
TOGBE 1111 11 years ago

sue them!!

sue them!!
BLADE RUNNER 11 years ago

WHETHER YOU ARE A NANA AND YOU MISBEHAVE YOU SHOULD FACE THE FIRING SQUAD. TOMORROW WHEN YOU COME TO THE EARTH YOU WILL NOT KIDNAP YOUR OPPONENT.

WHETHER YOU ARE A NANA AND YOU MISBEHAVE YOU SHOULD FACE THE FIRING SQUAD. TOMORROW WHEN YOU COME TO THE EARTH YOU WILL NOT KIDNAP YOUR OPPONENT.
A CONCERNED CITIZEN 11 years ago

The problem should be blamed on NDC and the police. What action did they take against Techimanhene? How can such a lawless party rule Ghana? There can be no peace in Ghana if some people can commit any crime with impunity. ...
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The problem should be blamed on NDC and the police. What action did they take against Techimanhene? How can such a lawless party rule Ghana? There can be no peace in Ghana if some people can commit any crime with impunity. How come that the victim was arrested and detained instead of the criminal? Ghana will remain cursed under NDC. GOD SAVE GHANA.
Musah osman 11 years ago

Ignorant and hopeless citizen.What irresponsible analogy is this? Is NDC a law enforcement agency? What a shame in drawing this useless conclusion.

Ignorant and hopeless citizen.What irresponsible analogy is this? Is NDC a law enforcement agency? What a shame in drawing this useless conclusion.
Kwaku Ananse 11 years ago

There was an explosive discussion on this forum when the story first broke. The catalyst to the whole saga was that this complainant and his gang ambushed the Techimanhene and prevented them from visiting Tuobodom. In the amb ...
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There was an explosive discussion on this forum when the story first broke. The catalyst to the whole saga was that this complainant and his gang ambushed the Techimanhene and prevented them from visiting Tuobodom. In the ambush, gunshots were fired injuring three people in the Techimanhene's entourage. This complainant bragged about his power to prevent the Omanhene from coming to Tuobodom. He fired the first shots and paid for his actions. If he could take the laws into his own hands, so could anybody defend themselves. "He who draws the sword died by the sword." Remember the people his gang shot and wounded had relatives. Why is he crying now. He did not cry when he drew the first blood. People that put themselves above the law must be brought low and this guy was brought really low. Yet, being beaten and stripped naked is not comparable to being shot and wounded.
OBIBA-JUDAS 11 years ago

THIS IS VERY SHAMEFUL.NO MATTER WHAT CASE.

THIS IS VERY SHAMEFUL.NO MATTER WHAT CASE.
OBOMENG ANANE, ITALY 11 years ago

WE INNOCENT PEOPLE IN GHANA, ARE APPEALING TO THE WHOLE CHIEFS THAT IN THIS MOMENT,GHANA NEED PEACE THAN ANYTHING IN THE WORLD.TACHIMAN AND TUOBODOM ARE TWINS AND I DO NOT KNOW THEY ARE ALWAYS IN FIGHT.PLEASE WE NEED PEACE TO ...
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WE INNOCENT PEOPLE IN GHANA, ARE APPEALING TO THE WHOLE CHIEFS THAT IN THIS MOMENT,GHANA NEED PEACE THAN ANYTHING IN THE WORLD.TACHIMAN AND TUOBODOM ARE TWINS AND I DO NOT KNOW THEY ARE ALWAYS IN FIGHT.PLEASE WE NEED PEACE TO DEVELOP BRONG AHAFO. SO LET THERE BE PEACE.ANYWAY IF YOU KNOW KWAKU ADISON AT THE TACHIMAN GOIL FILLING STATION, SEND MY MASSEGE TO HIM THAT I MISS HIM SO HE SHOULD CONTACT ME ON FACE BOOK. obomenganane_
Kanawu Kumankuma. 11 years ago

It is shameful that the Ghana Police did nothing or perhaps even turned on the victims. Why did they detain the Tuobodom chief in police custody? Was it a protective detention? IGP and Ghana Police have questions to answer. T ...
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It is shameful that the Ghana Police did nothing or perhaps even turned on the victims. Why did they detain the Tuobodom chief in police custody? Was it a protective detention? IGP and Ghana Police have questions to answer. Techimanhene owes the public explanations. Did he kidnap or cause the kidnap of the Tuobodomhene?
National House of Chiefs can not pretend not to know about this matter. Can the house investigate and come out with the truth and a corrective or punitive action? Ghanaian chieftaincy institution should redeem its image and restore some degree or honour and respectability to itself. Our country seems to be broken; there is no centre to hold.
Kwaku Ananse 11 years ago

Read my post above

Read my post above
Ghanaba 11 years ago

It is amazing that this wicked act can happened in the 21st century. What power has this chief got to arrest a fellow chief? Our chiefs should be proactive and think of the development of their traditional areas and Ghana in ...
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It is amazing that this wicked act can happened in the 21st century. What power has this chief got to arrest a fellow chief? Our chiefs should be proactive and think of the development of their traditional areas and Ghana in general. Let such wicked chiefs know that their traditional crude powers have no place in our modern dispensation. Such chiefs should be destooled imprisoned for life. They are ot fit to be among humans. The laws of Ghana must work. IGP must act now. We are not in the jungles. Chieftiancy is fast loosing its relevance. They only sell lands and claims it is theirs. The land is for us all. Government should takeover all lands and let these chiefs remain in their palaces. Lands are being destroyed as chiefs are selling our lands for people to illegally mine and destroy our God given environment. Government should act now. Those who take the law into their hand should be severely punished.
oppong london 11 years ago

techimanhene has habit of doing that ,he must be imprisoned of striping someone naked.

techimanhene has habit of doing that ,he must be imprisoned of striping someone naked.
OHENE AMEYAW 11 years ago

THE SO-CALLED OMANHENE IS SEEKING REDRESS IN THE COURTS? I HOPE HE HAS NOT FORGOTTEN HIS OWN CONFESSION ON RADIO STATIONS IN 2008 WHEN HE AND HIS SUPPORTERS BLOCKED THE MAIN TECHIMAN-TAMALE HIGH WAY TO KILL AND MAIM. KIPNAPP ...
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THE SO-CALLED OMANHENE IS SEEKING REDRESS IN THE COURTS? I HOPE HE HAS NOT FORGOTTEN HIS OWN CONFESSION ON RADIO STATIONS IN 2008 WHEN HE AND HIS SUPPORTERS BLOCKED THE MAIN TECHIMAN-TAMALE HIGH WAY TO KILL AND MAIM. KIPNAPPED BY WHO? BY RELATIVES AND FRIENDS OF THOSE HE MAIMED. HE SHOULD LEAVE THE TECHIMANHENE OUT OF THIS MADNESS!!! REMEMBER, THE NPP WITH NANA OBIRI BOAHEN AS DEPUTY INTERIOR MINISTER PROVIDED STATE SECURITY FOR HIM IN SPITE OF HIS INVOLVEMENT IN THE AFORE-MENTIONED INCIDENT. NO WONDER NANA OBIRI BOAHEN IS HIS COUNSEL. JUSTICE AND FAIRNESS SHALL DEFINITELY PREVAIL.
Jane 11 years ago

ameyaw,why didn't techimanhene and the family sue him in court as civilised people will do but chose the barbaric kidnap way as he is doing by suing techimanhene in court. over to you ameyaw.

ameyaw,why didn't techimanhene and the family sue him in court as civilised people will do but chose the barbaric kidnap way as he is doing by suing techimanhene in court. over to you ameyaw.
Kwaku Ananse 11 years ago

Jane, you've asked a good question that would have been appropriate in a civilized society. But where laws and law enforcement institutions do not work, people reserve the right to defend themselves. It is like asking, "why d ...
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Jane, you've asked a good question that would have been appropriate in a civilized society. But where laws and law enforcement institutions do not work, people reserve the right to defend themselves. It is like asking, "why do people lynch armed robbers and thieves in Ghana rather than getting them arrested, prosecuted and imprisoned. It is because when even armed robbers are handed to the police, they are let go to walk the streets freely the next day. Please reserve your question for when we get civilized enough and have services like 911 to protect citizens.
NII LARTEY NARTEY 11 years ago

Why was the kidnapped and rescued Omanhene and his men sent and detained at the Sunyani Municipal Police command? and why was the Omenhene and his men kidnapped in the first place in a democratic Ghana where human rights is s ...
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Why was the kidnapped and rescued Omanhene and his men sent and detained at the Sunyani Municipal Police command? and why was the Omenhene and his men kidnapped in the first place in a democratic Ghana where human rights is said to be highly respected?

Are we safe under these Mahama led guinea fowl government in Ghana?
Obed Adore 11 years ago

Friends, is there no "Statue of Limitations" or "periods of prescription" in Ghana common law?
No insults please, just wanted to know, as these events took place over two years ago. I will assume it will be 3 years in Ghana ...
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Friends, is there no "Statue of Limitations" or "periods of prescription" in Ghana common law?
No insults please, just wanted to know, as these events took place over two years ago. I will assume it will be 3 years in Ghana for such civil cases.
nana obour 111 11 years ago

this is ashamefull behaviour,and should also be naked openly and destool for such

this is ashamefull behaviour,and should also be naked openly and destool for such
soldier Boateng--London 11 years ago

Who gave him omanhene and since when he became omanhene? On another Omanhene`s land.you and your illiterate Asantehene are concert people.

Who gave him omanhene and since when he became omanhene? On another Omanhene`s land.you and your illiterate Asantehene are concert people.
Jane 11 years ago

boateng he is omanhene in all matters The National House of chief have afirmed that and it's the law so there is nothin you and techimanhene can do so you and your techiman lot can go to hell OTUMGUO ASANTEHENE rein supreme i ...
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boateng he is omanhene in all matters The National House of chief have afirmed that and it's the law so there is nothin you and techimanhene can do so you and your techiman lot can go to hell OTUMGUO ASANTEHENE rein supreme in Tuobodom.
Jane 11 years ago

OTUMFUO Asantehene The Overlord of Tuobodom, Tanoso and Tanoboase. get use to it.

OTUMFUO Asantehene The Overlord of Tuobodom, Tanoso and Tanoboase. get use to it.
Kwaku Ananse 11 years ago

Jane, it appears you have taken sides and already tried the matter in your own "limited mental law court." What right have you to insult all the Techiman people when you don't even know what you are talking about. The last ti ...
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Jane, it appears you have taken sides and already tried the matter in your own "limited mental law court." What right have you to insult all the Techiman people when you don't even know what you are talking about. The last time I checked, Ghana is divided into regions for administrative purposes. Just as the Accra City Council cannot make laws or appoint officials for Kumasi City Council and vice versa, so can one traditional chief not make laws within another's jurisdiction. Do you know where Yaa Asantewaa died and where her body is? Why doesn't the Otumfo go and retrieve it? Where is Prempe I? Please don't even start!
KANAWU 11 years ago

Why are u pple talking as if u have no heads.By the way what do u even know about the issue any way.MONDZIE MOFIE ASEM.

Why are u pple talking as if u have no heads.By the way what do u even know about the issue any way.MONDZIE MOFIE ASEM.
soldier Boateng--London 11 years ago

Next time you will be buried alive or beheaded like how THE GREAT DORMASS beheaded former ASANTEHENE OBIRI YEBOAH.

Next time you will be buried alive or beheaded like how THE GREAT DORMASS beheaded former ASANTEHENE OBIRI YEBOAH.
rockson 11 years ago

ihat is why okatakyie kicked you out of suntreso. i mean opku ware

ihat is why okatakyie kicked you out of suntreso. i mean opku ware
KOFI ELLISON 11 years ago

If you know your history, you ought to cringe at the mere mention of Asantehene instead of populating this site with rubbish.

What happened to Domaa Kusi after attacking Obiri Yeboa?

Well, Barima Osei Tutu sent Amankw ...
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If you know your history, you ought to cringe at the mere mention of Asantehene instead of populating this site with rubbish.

What happened to Domaa Kusi after attacking Obiri Yeboa?

Well, Barima Osei Tutu sent Amankwatia (later Bamahene and Kumasi Kontihene) and a few men including my own great ancestor Firam Gyereba (later Asuonwunhene and Kumasi Kontihene Mensah); and Awua Akokonini (later member of Kumasi Ekonti Division and Chief of Nkawie). They retrieved the body of Nana Obiri Yeboa; cut off Domaa Kusi's head which still adorns the drums of Otumfuo to this day. The remaining Domaa people who eluded capture and enslavement, fled, and fled very far away from their settlement of Suntreso to the present day Wam: Wam Fie/Wam Paamu/ and Wam Anaafuo area!

So, instead of stoking embers, lets find a peaceful way to deal with this matter. You will live to regret if you make Ekonti angry again!!!

(I am Kofi Ellison and I approve this message!)
Kwaku Ananse 11 years ago

Kofi, just for discussion sake, I find your piece interesting. Just for fun, let's continue the historical narrative. So where is Prempe I and Yaa Asantewaa? Where is Yaa Asantewaa's body? Why didn't they go or rather don't g ...
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Kofi, just for discussion sake, I find your piece interesting. Just for fun, let's continue the historical narrative. So where is Prempe I and Yaa Asantewaa? Where is Yaa Asantewaa's body? Why didn't they go or rather don't go and retrieve Yaa Asantewaa's body? Why don't they continue to pay tribute to the British? There are many questions that could be asked but, as you know, that is history. History must be put to rest as we all "as Ghanaians" think together to solve the problems our people face today. Who really wants to live in the past? That kind of fight won't do us any good.
KOFI ELLISON 11 years ago

I know where you're coming from!!

In the era of European imperialism in Africa, dozens of brave African leaders who stood up to fight against European intrusion were defeated and exiled.

The only one of these leaders ...
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I know where you're coming from!!

In the era of European imperialism in Africa, dozens of brave African leaders who stood up to fight against European intrusion were defeated and exiled.

The only one of these leaders who survived exile; returned to his Kingdom; and ruled as King once more was Otumfuo Prempeh I.

The past is good!!
Kwaku Ananse 11 years ago

And guess what? He did not fight to free himself and neither did the subjects go to bring him. The British had clemency and prudence to bring him back with conditions that he keeps quiet and allow peace to rein. They showed N ...
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And guess what? He did not fight to free himself and neither did the subjects go to bring him. The British had clemency and prudence to bring him back with conditions that he keeps quiet and allow peace to rein. They showed Nana Prempe I that freedom is a human need to flourish. They gave it to the Nana and granted emancipation to all others Nana held in subservience. Case was closed then. If you guys want to bring it back then go back and start paying your tribute to the British as you want to demand of others in your twisted logic. Doesn't it sound absurd to you? It does to me!
Boakye Ansah 11 years ago

The Tachimanhene should have informed the police to arrest the Tuobodomhene if it is true that the Tuobodomhene and some people laid ambush against him (Nana Techimanhene)Nana Techimanhene should not have taken the law into h ...
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The Tachimanhene should have informed the police to arrest the Tuobodomhene if it is true that the Tuobodomhene and some people laid ambush against him (Nana Techimanhene)Nana Techimanhene should not have taken the law into his hands and kidnappe Nana Tuobodomhene.Comments from Kofi Ellison on the Dormaa Kusi and Obiri Yeboa, how Barimah Osei Tutu send people toretrieved the body of Obiri Yeboah and killed Dormaa Kusi should not be visited it is old and primitive.Let us forge head towards prosperity and development.
JOHN kuffour 11 years ago

lawyeer obiri boahen a sunyani lawyer is
a disgrace to brong ahafo courts systems

lawyeer obiri boahen a sunyani lawyer is
a disgrace to brong ahafo courts systems
Yaw o abrefa london 11 years ago

Oooo my own bono people let stop all this court nd settle ourself nananummm

Oooo my own bono people let stop all this court nd settle ourself nananummm
Nana K Bonsu 11 years ago

Techimanhene has always been a respectable chief to me personally,but on this case.I didn't admire his action towards his fellow chief. I am highly disappointed in him. Nana anny3 ade3 koraaaaaa.

Techimanhene has always been a respectable chief to me personally,but on this case.I didn't admire his action towards his fellow chief. I am highly disappointed in him. Nana anny3 ade3 koraaaaaa.
aa 11 years ago

Tuobodom ppl pls wake up, these asantes dont respect bono ppl anyway, its a fact we all knw, why do u want to swear allegiance to "matemeho" group

Tuobodom ppl pls wake up, these asantes dont respect bono ppl anyway, its a fact we all knw, why do u want to swear allegiance to "matemeho" group
CONCERN CITIZEN 11 years ago

Give respect to whom deserve it.Sometimes it is very ridicolous that some pple can use their cognitive at all.How can pple still be slaves in freedom.Swearing ur allegiance to Asantehene does not
ake any difference."A decor ...
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Give respect to whom deserve it.Sometimes it is very ridicolous that some pple can use their cognitive at all.How can pple still be slaves in freedom.Swearing ur allegiance to Asantehene does not
ake any difference."A decorated monkey is still a monkey" You pple claim to be Asantes but are not living in Asanteland so it is high time u conduct urself and respect ur land owner.Cos "fie wura antu a kramo betu"
siaw ramos 9 years ago

why?oseade3yo why did u sue our king for

why?oseade3yo why did u sue our king for
siaw ramos 9 years ago

give all 2 god.tuobodom manhen

give all 2 god.tuobodom manhen
GYASI 9 years ago

NANA ASARE11 IS OMANHENE OF T'DOM

NANA ASARE11 IS OMANHENE OF T'DOM

Omanhene of Tuobodom sues Techiman Omanhene for kidnapping

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