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Pastors from across North America gathered in mid-September for the first-ever Christian Reformed pastors conference in Calgary, Alta. Created by Pastor Church Resources, the conference brought together 56 pastors from across Canada and the United States for a time of fellowship, learning, rest, and encouragement.
The Sept. 12-14 weekend included times of learning on a variety of topics such as well-being and leadership. It also included fellowship, a trip to Banff National Park and Lake Louise to enjoy creation, and a time of communion and worship in which pastors could simply participate, rather than lead.
The theme of the conference, "Refreshed for the Call," focused on helping pastors reflect on their calling and consider ways to care for themselves as a way of caring for their ministry in the long term.
"There is a beauty to being in a room surrounded by people who simply get what it means to be a pastor," said Kelli Sexton of Christ Community Church in Nanaimo, B.C. One practical take-away she found was "to set up a rhythm of spending the last 15 minutes of my workday on something that brings me joy."
Other pastors who attended agreed that it was a highlight to connect with other people who know the challenges and joys of being in pastoral ministry.
The conference was open to all CRC pastors active in parish ministry. To encourage pastors to come, registration and accommodation costs were low, and pastors traveling more than 300 km (200 mi.) were eligible for grants to cover some of their travel expenses.
Lis Van Harten, codirector of Pastor Church Resources (PCR), was excited to see the conference come together. PCR works to help pastors flourish in ministry — something Van Harten has been passionate about since she began working there in 2003.
"Being able to stand in front of the conference attendees was a very moving moment for me," she said. "We did it! The pastors had their own conference!"
The ministry has hosted six pastors' spouses conferences since 2008. At the 2018 event, Dr. Chris Adams spoke to pastors' spouses about well-being and flourishing in ministry.
"We heard many times, 'My husband needs to hear this,'" said Van Harten. She had long wanted to begin a pastors conference, and that feedback from pastors' wives nudged her to begin planning one.
Adams agreed to be the keynote speaker for the pastors conference as well, and he covered similar topics of well-being and thriving in ministry. A third-generation pastor's kid as well as a clinical psychologist, Adams understands the joys and challenges of pastoral ministry and communicates well with pastors, frequently speaking at seminaries and conferences.
Verlan Van Ee of Kenosha (Wis.) CRC said was able to use some of his learning just days after the conference ended. He was helping in the examination of a ministry candidate and was able to formulate several questions from topics covered at the pastors conference.
In addition to the practical learning, he said, "This was the most social and deeply satisfying gathering in which I have ever participated."
Everett Vander Horst of Meadowlands Fellowship CRC in Ancaster, Ont., reflected that was also looking forward to seeing colleagues he hadn't seen in a while, and he enjoyed both the learning and the downtime at the pastors conference.
"Pastoral ministry is a tough and often lonely calling," he said. "A retreat like this is a safe place to be not okay."
Several pastors, in sharing their thoughts about the event, expressed appreciation for the work of Pastor Church Resources. "I'm thankful to be part of a church that cares enough for its pastors to organize a retreat like this one," said Leon Johnston of Neerlandia (Alta.) CRC.
Many pastors agreed that they hope to attend the next pastors conference, already planned for Oct. 26-28, 2021, in Albuquerque, N.Mex.


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Now a protected reserve in its natural state, Moturiki was once a "Maori pa, a quarry, a marine aquarium and a tourist attraction called Leisure Island."
Mount Maunganui keeps proving that it is an incredibly family-friendly destination with its extremely well maintained path up Mount Maunganui, a massive and easy to access beach with great waves for beginners, all the food you can crave, and a little escape island.
Right off the main beach you'll see this awesome island that has been connected by a man-made land bridge. This little island called Moturiki Island have had a lot of use over the last century (and more) with its interesting history. Now it's something absolutely worth exploring while it has returned back its natural state in 2011.
From afar, it may not look like much, (but for those who love to climb any rock they see - you'll totally come sprinting!) Once you find yourself exploring the different paths and angles of this island - you'll see there's a cool spot at each turn. During the high tide, you may even see the blow hole in action and keep an eye (or ear) out for all the bird life you'll find in the bushes!
Give yourself a moment and sit on the northern end of the island to enjoy the refreshing sound of crashing waves right below your feet. You'll forget for a moment that the city is right behind you.
P.S. I never put anything under the "Romantic" feature, but at sunset/sunrise, it's definitely romantic as, bro.
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ERA opens new premises in Midlands
ERA has officially moved to new purpose-built premises located on the i54 business park just outside Wolverhampton. The 135,625 sq ft new facility brings together three existing facilities in the West Midlands and provides ERA with the platform for future success in the design, development, manufacture and distribution of home security products.
Darren Waters, CEO at ERA said, "Our new home is a great fit with our long-term business strategy and will help to differentiate our brand, both as an innovative supplier and as a responsible employer."
The new site is home to research and product development, manufacturing and warehousing of around 7000 products, as well as UKAS accredited test and training facilities.


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Please find us at our new Writers Connection site https://www.writersconnection.org/
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Writer Interviews - Successful writers tell us about their writing path
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Beltug is looking for a Business Manager
Who are we?
Beltug brings digital technology leaders together to share best practices. We are a knowledge-sharing platform, with 1800 members, from almost 500 large and midsize companies.
Our strategy is moulded to the priorities of our members.
Each year, we organise more than 35 events for our members on a range of topics such as AI, security, software licensing, 5G, blockchain, etc.
Based on input from our members, we prepare papers and recommendations so they don't need to reinvent the wheel.
Where we see barriers for companies building their digital strategy, we talk to governments and regulators, to bring our positions to their attention.
We work together with CIO associations in other countries to represent our members' interests at the EU level.
We believe:
- that together we can make a bigger difference.
- that sharing real life cases and bringing together CIOs, IT security managers, privacy specialists, software asset managers, IT architects, etc. offers irreplaceable value.
Why are we looking for a 'BUSINESS MANAGER'?
To support our growth and ambitions, and to create even more initiatives to support our member companies, we want to expand our committed team.
Are you and Beltug the right fit?
Are you interested in joining an ambitious association, dedicated to providing value to our ever-increasing number of members?
We promise you:
- no two days will be the same.
- you will be the first to learn about upcoming technologies & trends.
- you will become a strong pillar in the visibility of our growing community.
- you will be supported in your growth by our senior team.
- you will be part of a small team with short communication lines. you will have a challenging agenda, which involves you in a variety of topics, ranging from technical, to legal, and even political.
What will your day look like at Beltug?
- You will plan and organise your days autonomously, based on your agenda and priorities.
- You will work mostly from home, but will participate in plenty of meetings (mainly in the Brussels area), with different stakeholders (members, regulators, service providers, etc.).
- These meetings will touch on many issues, including (to name a few current 'hot' topics) software asset management, hybrid IT, cyber security, IoT, smart collaboration, privacy, blockchain, data governance, artificial intelligence, etc.
- In consultation with various stakeholders, you will write positions or develop best practices from which all our members can benefit.
- You will organise events for our members, including determining the program, coordinating with the speakers, introducing and moderating the event, etc.
Do you recognise your profile?
- You can work independently but you are also a team player.
- You are intrigued by all ICT topics like cloud, privacy, cyber security, 5G, AI, etc, but you are not necessarily a technical specialist.
- You are comfortable interacting with CIOs, as well as with all other levels in an organisation.
- You have a can-do, will-do mentality, and are eager to organise events, to bring people together, to stimulate discussion and debate, and to moderate gatherings.
- You quickly grasp the essence without needing to understand all the tiny details.
- You are not shy, but you like to let other people's ideas and knowledge shine.
- You have good communication skills.
- You can write effective summary reports of interactive meetings.
- You are fluent in French / English / Dutch.
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Potation – an alcoholic drink, draft or brew; the action or an instance of drinking alcohol or inhaling; a drinking bout.
Word of the dayFebruary 23, 2019
Still shearing at 80February 23, 2019
Young Farmers' Agri-Kids completion at the North Otago A&P Show today attracted 50 teams from North Otago and South and Mid Canterbury.
There was also someone a wee bit older – Tom Marshall who is in his 80s and still shearing his own sheep.
Sowell saysFebruary 23, 2019
Rural round-upFebruary 23, 2019
Rural sector gives thumbs down to capital gains tax – Jamie Gray:
The rural sector has given an unequivocal thumbs down to the Tax Working Group's recommendation to bring in an comprehensive capital gains tax.
The group has recommended the Government implement a capital gains tax – and use the money gained to lower the personal tax rate and to target polluters.
The suggested capital gains tax (CGT) would cover assets such as land, shares, investment properties, business assets and intellectual property. . .
Fonterra farmers frustrated with DIRA – Hugh Stringleman:
The Fonterra Shareholders' Council has called for an end to open entry to the co-operative and a clear path to dairy industry deregulation.
In its submission to the Ministry of Primary Industries review of the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act the council also called for an end to access to regulated milk by other export processors.
Goodman Fielder should be entitled to buy Fonterra milk for domestic purposes only, the submissions said.
Council chairman Duncan Coull also called for all other dairy companies to be required to publish their milk prices in a standardised form. . .
Wool levy vote welcomed, but clear plan preferred – Ken Muir:
While farmers and industry leaders welcomed news that the Federated Farmers Meat and Wool Council voted last week to support a compulsory wool levy on wool producers, there was a clear preference for any such levy to be applied on the context of a robust business plan.
"We've had lots of different levies over the years for the industry and at the end of the day farmers saw very little return," Waikoikoi farmer Blair Robertson said.
"Going forward we have to make sure the money gets to where it needs to be – marketing and promoting wool products to end customers."
He said in the past bureaucracies had grown around the sector which chewed through millions of dollars while providing very little in return. . .
Sexist comments on job ad damage New Zealand's image, farmers warn – Esther Taunton:
Sexist responses to a backpacker's job ad are a blow to New Zealand's image and to an industry already struggling to find good workers, farmers warn.
Finnish traveller Mari Vahanen advertised on a farming Facebook page, saying she was a hardworking farmhand or machine operator.
The post received 1600 responses, but most of them focused on Vahanen's appearance rather than her employment prospects.
Tararua dairy farmer Micha Johansen said the comments were a bad look for New Zealand's agricultural sector and the country in general. . .
Waikato farmers encouraged to plant trees to protect stock from summer heat – Kelly Tantau:
With temperatures soaring above 30 degrees in Matamata-Piako, a thought can be spared for the district's livestock.
Cows prefer cooler weather, Federated Farmers Waikato president Andrew McGiven said, but farmers are doing well in ensuring their stock is protected during the summer season.
"Animal welfare and animal husbandry is probably the number one thing, because that's what is earning you your income, so protecting and looking after them, but also looking after staff as well," he said. . .
Ninety seven A&P shows beckon – Yvonne O'Hara:
Geoff Smith attends as many A&P shows as he can during the season and there are 97 of them.
In his third year as the New Zealand Royal Agricultural Society's (RAS) president, he spends time finding ways to ensure the shows remain relevant to their communities, as well as building relationships with other rural and civic organisations.
He is in Central Otago this week to go to the Mt Benger, Central Otago and Maniototo shows, as well as attending the society's southern district executive meeting in Tapanui on Sunday. . .
NZ company helping write global cannabis industry standards:
Ruatoria-based Hikurangi Cannabis Company has been in Rome this week participating in an international standards setting meeting for the cannabis industry. The meeting included recommended changes to the way cannabis is defined in both legal and scientific terms.
ASTM International, a global industry standards body with 30,000 members worldwide representing more than 20 industry sectors held a workshop in Rome under its technical committee D37 on Cannabis. The group of 600 industry experts are working to develop standards for cannabis products testing and production processes across the globe.
The group aims to meet the needs of the legal cannabis industry by addressing quality and safety issues through the development of classifications, specifications, test methods, practices, and guides for cultivation, manufacturing, quality assurance, laboratory considerations, packaging, and security. . .
Saturday's smilesFebruary 23, 2019
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Better taxesFebruary 23, 2019
Better taxes are simple taxes.
The Tax Working Group's capital gains tax proposal is complicated with all the costs and opportunities for avoidance that go with complications.
Better taxes encourage what we need more of.
The TGW's CTG proposal would tax savings and investment.
Better taxes discourage what we want less of.
The TGW's CTG exempts the family home which would encourage even greater investment in housing.
Better taxes reward hard work, thrift and delayed gratification.
The TGW's CTG would tax businesses and exempt art, cars and yachts.
The TGW's CTG is a bad tax.
Saturday soapboxFebruary 23, 2019
Saturday's soapbox is yours to use as you will – within the bounds of decency and absence of defamation. You're welcome to look back or forward, discuss issues of the moment, to pontificate, ponder or point us to something of interest, to educate, elucidate or entertain, amuse, bemuse or simply muse, but not abuse.
Can a people tax themselves into prosperity? Can a man stand in a bucket and lift himself up by the handle? – Winston Churchill


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When it rains, it pours – Supreme Court of Canada allows umbrella purchaser claims
Umbrella purchasers are persons who purchased a product that was neither manufactured nor supplied by the cartel members.
Damage control: Two recent decisions show the benefits and pitfalls of proactive risk management in products claims
Two recent Ontario decisions shed light on the conflicting consequences of a manufacturer's attempts at risk mitigation when their product is defective.
Ontario Court of Appeal applies foreign law, dismisses cross-border class action
On December 21, 2018, the Ontario Court of Appeal released its decision in Das v George Weston Limited ("Das"), a proposed class action relating to the collapse of an industrial building in Bangladesh.
Only the clearest release will stop a class action: Superior Court of Québec authorizes class action by former employees against Air Canada
The Court authorized the class action on the basis that it was arguable that Air Canada had deliberately violated the Act by reducing the volume of work sent to Aveos, knowing that this would cause it to cease operations.
Peace of mind may not be priceless: Québec Court of Appeal authorizes extended warranty class action claiming exploitation of the consumer
In this case, by selling extended warranties to consumers on the premise that such warranties allow consumers to avoid having to pay repair costs once the manufacturer's warranty expires, the proposed class actions alleged that retailers were misleading consumers because under the CPA they would probably still be covered by the legal warranty.
BC's Class Proceedings Act to get a facelift?
The proposed amendments contained in Bill 21 would bring significant change to the class proceedings regime in British Columbia. While these changes would have a number of effects, the most notable of these is that British Columbia would likely be viewed as a more attractive forum for multi-jurisdictional class proceedings especially in light of the fact that it remains to be a "no cost" regime. As a result, the number and size of class proceedings in British Columbia can be expected to increase.
The Quebec Court of Appeal comments on the role of class action representative and interactions with class counsel, in the context of abusive proceedings
Should the class representative fail to ensure the adequate conduct of the action, and more particularly in the context of abusive proceedings, the Court may take measures in order to ensure the orderly progress of the case, which could exceptionally go as far as making orders to replace the class representative.
Lenovo and Superfish: Proposed class action proceeds on privacy tort and statutes
It has been reported that a partial settlement may have been reached with Superfish, in a U.S. class action against both defendants. The settlement reportedly includes Superfish's cooperation with the plaintiffs by disclosing over 2.8 million additional files and providing Superfish witnesses for a potential trial. The Canadian proposed class action is very much in its infancy. It remains to be seen how the class action will evolve in Canada.
Are documents prepared by a regulatory body privileged? The Court of Appeal says: it depends…
The Court of Appeal for Ontario recently commented on the application of case-by-case privilege to documents created by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario through its investigative process. In particular, the decision in Philip Services Corp. v Deloitte & Touche demonstrates that such documents may be disclosed in civil proceedings in the absence of clear assurances of confidentiality.


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In terms of comics, people consider the world to be divided into parts. The two main parts are Marvel Comics and DC Comics. There are a huge number of fans of Marvel Comics compared to DC Comics. Marvel is famous for its movies as well as comics. The films are usually based on the comics.
Marvel Comics is successful only because of the hard work and great efforts of Stan Lee. Let us know more about Stan Lee and his history with Marvel Comics.
Life of Stan Lee
Stan Leiber also was known as Stan Lee was an American publisher, editor and comic writer. He was the face behind Marvel Comics. He was the chief-editor of Marvel Comics and later on the publisher and then the chairman of Marvel Comics which led to the expansion of Marvel from a small scale to a huge level.
Stan Lee has worked with several artists and in particular with Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko. He created many fictional characters in collaboration with them. Some of the famous Marvel characters like Hulk, Doctor Strange, Spider-man, Black Panther, X-Men, Daredevil and Fantastic Four. Stan Lee worked in collaboration with his brother Larry Leiber and created the characters of Thor, Iron-Man and Ant-Man.
Marvel Comics were not so famous earlier until Lee turned the tables. DC Comics had brought out Flash and Justice League of America which gave a lot of progress to it. Later on, the head of Marvel assigned Lee to make a superhero team which could compete with DC Comics.
Creation of Marvel Superheroes
In the 1950s, the superheroes were fictional characters and had no human qualities. Lee tried a new concept and created naturalistic characters with human qualities, and these characters faced issues which are usually faced by humans.
The first superhero created by Stan Lee was in collaboration with Jack Kirby which was the Fantastic Four. It competed with the superhero team of DC Comics which was Challengers of the Unknown. Fantastic Four became very famous, and Lee started working on more fictional characters. He then created Hulk, Thor and Iron Man with Jack Kirby and X-Men with Bill Everett. The progress of Marvel Comics was never stopped after that. Stan Lee and Steve Ditko created Doctor Strange and also the most famous character of Marvel Comics, Spider-Man.
Formation of The Avengers
Later on, Lee tried something new and united all these fictional characters and made the team with the name "The Avengers". This team was filled with these characters and also included Captain America and Sub-Mariner of the 1940s. The concept of "The Avengers" became very famous worldwide, and then the progress of Marvel Comics has never fallen.
Stan Lee retired from the Marvel Comics company, but he made many cameo appearances in Marvel movies as different characters.
To know more about Stan Lee visit here.
Stan Lee was very famous in the comic book industry as Marvel Comics are world famous. He was in the Will Eisner Award Hall of Fame in 1994 and the Jack Kirby Hall of Fame in 1995. He even received a National Medal of Arts in the year 2008. There were many others awards in the name of Stan Lee.
Unfortunately, the world lost the creator of Marvel Comics on 12th November 2018. He was diagnosed with Pneumonia last year, and in February he was rushed to the hospital for the same.
This was a brief story about the legend behind the Marvel Comics – Stan Lee.
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Pub Run Training Series Program
Program Director - Mitch Hobbs
The inaugural Pub Run Training Series Program will be aimed at helping participants of all skill and experience levels get into shape for the annual Bloomington St. Patrick's Day 5K. The training group will meet every Tuesday and Thursday at 6:00 pm at varying local pubs. Group training runs will officially begin Tuesday, February 12th.
Each training session will focus on running and walk-running, specifically to a 5K race. After each group run, participants will receive one free beer or non-alcoholic drink and an entry into a final raffle for a limited edition St. Patrick's Day Brooks shoe.
The group on Tuesday will meet at Maggie Miley's Irish Pub in Uptown Normal and Thursday groups at the VFW Post 454 in Bloomington at the intersection of Lincoln and Morrisey.
Tuesdays - Maggie Miley's
- February 12
- February 19
- February 26
- March 5
- March 12
Thursdays - VFW
- February 14
- February 21
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The Basic Bible Pocket Guide: *Book by Book Summaries *Key Verses *Life Applications
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|Title: The Basic Bible Pocket Guide: *Book by Book Summaries *Key Verses *Life Applications
By: Jim George
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 128
Vendor: Harvest House Publishers
Publication Date: 2015
|Dimensions: 6.00 X 4.00 (inches)
Weight: 3 ounces
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From longtime bestselling author Jim Georgea concise, simple, easy-to-remember survey of each book of the Bible in a highly portable format! The Basic Bible Pocket Guide offers two outstanding benefits: A straight-to-the-point summary of each book in God's Word and a panoramic overview of all the Bible's high points from beginning to end.
This quick and accessible volume is great for anyone who desires to
- master the big picture of what the Bible is all about
- understand the main points of each book
- discover ways to immediately apply God's life-changing truth
Its convenient size also makes it perfect for constant reference everywhere you go. You may even find yourself wanting extra copies to give to others!
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Jim George and his wife, Elizabeth George, are Christian authors and speakers. Jim, author of A Husband After Gods Own Heart (a Gold Medallion finalist) and The Bare Bones Bible® Handbook, has MDiv and ThM degrees from Talbot Theological Seminary. He has served in various pastoral roles for 25 years and on The Masters Seminary staff for ten years. Jim and Elizabeth have two married daughters and are grandparents.


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Below is a feature from the March 23rd edition of Inside the Net.
Supporter culture in soccer is unique. Across the world, supporters' groups provide a thumping, raucous element to matches. That energy arrived in Philadelphia through the Sons of Ben, and both of the Union's 2018 Supporters of the Year come from the rowdy River End.
"I wasn't an early adopter; I didn't join Sons of Ben until 2010," Jeffrey Mitchell says. "I knew what they were doing but thought they were just a bunch of crazy guys without a snowball's chance in hell of getting this done. It seemed like the craziest story ever told!
"And then they proved us all wrong."
Similarly, Adam Booth wasn't part of the first wave of SoBs, but he has embraced and amplified the group's traditions over the past few seasons as one of the capos leading chants each and every match. Booth, who says he often travels alone to away matches to find some calm before ramping up his energy to push his fellow fans to greater heights.
Booth and Mitchell were nominated to be Supporter of the Year by Union fans, and neither could gain enough of an edge of the other to win it alone. Thus, Philadelphia Union's first Supporters of the Year enjoy the award together, and it is well deserved.
The Supporter of the Year award is not intended to elevate some fans over others, but to recognize supporters that spread their love of soccer to others through sheer force of belief.
"I got into it through my girlfriend, so at first I was standing in back in the River End... now, I want to make sure everyone is enjoying themselves and feels welcome," Booth explains.
Mitchell echoes those sentiments. "When I see someone standing nervously at a tailgate, I make sure to go over and welcome them into this family," he says.
Soccer stands out among sports for the extent to which it relies on the entire team. Across the entire world, perhaps three players at a time are so individually brilliant that nearly any collection of teammates can be carried along by their skill. Similarly, it is the rare fan that can lift others to greater heights of manic cheering, chanting, singing, and fervor. Booth and Mitchell are both part of that special group. Mitchell has helped develop a supporters' group for Phang, the Union mascot. The Wu Phang Clan has exerted such an influence on the Union that Phang now has his own Wu Phang Clan gloves to wear on his newly developed hands. The organic growth of the WPC is no surprise given Mitchell's passion for soccer and for the Union. "My son was raised in the stands, so it's more than just a game," Mitchell readily concedes.
Mitchell's son, Benjamin Franklin Mitchell, is as embedded in Union culture as anyone alive. "He was born in September of 2010 so he literally grew up with this team," Mitchell laughs. "I'd love to figure it out one day, but he's been to hundreds of Union games! He's been to the River Cups, the meet and greets, practices. When Zach Pfeffer was here we had this familial bond with that guy. He would hang out with Ben."
Booth and Mitchell are also both friendly with Union head coach Jim Curtin. After Booth was honored prior to the opening day match against Toronto, he received dap from the head man in front of the Union bench. That moment highlighted the personal connection between club and supporters, and it's something Mitchell feels as well. "We go to preseason, and one year Jim came over and took Ben by the hand, had him out on the field kicking the ball around with Fred," he remembers.
The Union have had and continue to have some of the top fans in Major League Soccer. When the River End is bumping, as it was against Toronto, it turns Talen Energy Stadium into a cauldron. When Curtin says he wants his home turf to be a fortress, he wants one that is prepared to push his players into every tackle, after every pass through the lines, and into the thick of the box on set pieces. Because when the Union emerge with a goal, and when the final whistle sounds on victory, the players turn to the fans and thank them for providing the energy they needed to finish the job.
As they chase a win against Columbus this weekend, the Union will need the fans behind them. Booth and Mitchell will both be there, pushing their team on.
Thank you, from Philadelphia Union to our 2018 Supporters of the Year: Jeffrey Mitchell and Adam Booth.


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Guests of Honor Adv. Ram Jethmalani, Former Union Law Minister sharing his extensive professional experience and words of wisdom with delegate
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( L-R) Mr. Thumbay Moideen, Founder President, Thumbay Group felicitated by Padma Bhushan, Dr. S.B. Mujumdar, Founder President, Symbiosis
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Dr. R.V.Karanjekar, Group Ceo Jupiter Hospitals elaborating on elements of successful and sustainable healthcare model
Mr. Sushobhan Dasgupta, MD, India, Johnson & Johnson speaking on changing healthcare trends due to technological advancement
Mr. Kaushik Sen, Co-founder & CEO, HEALTHSPRING discussing key trends in medical devices and technology
Dr. Nagesh Rao, President, MICA discussing on Impact of Communication in a Hospital
Mr. Abhishek Singh, Director, PWC discussing gaps between operational and strategic planning
Mr. Joy Chakraborty, COO, Hinduja Hospital presenting various qualities essential for healthcare providers
Delegates attending the master class during XVIII National Seminar
Dr. Arvind Lal, Chairman, Lal Path Lab, delineating the changing paradigm of diagnostics from conventional treatment methods to wellness promotion
Dr. Geeta Bhardwaj, GM, MD India Healthcare Services Pvt. Ltd, discussing TPA's role in checking illicit pricing of hospital services to patients
Dr. Sanjay Gupte, Past President FOGSI & Medico Legal Expert discussing the Special Laws applicable to medical profession and Legal Framework
Mr. Abhay Soi, CMD, Radiant Life Care Pvt. Ltd elaborating on driving factor for growing medical tourism in India
Mr. Murlidharan Nair, Ex. Director, Consulting Practices of Ernst & Young providing insights on uses of analytics and financial modelling
Dr. Prabhu Vinayagam, Managing Director, Asia Pacific, JCI, elaborating on strength of accreditation in improving the patient outcomes
Dr. Suneela Thatte, Vice President, Quintiles India Pvt. Ltd. discussing components of quality in clinical trail
Mr. Vishal Bali, Co-founder, Medwell Ventures delineating the need of Home healthcare
Dr. Ganesh Uchit, Therapy Lead, Pfizer Limited sharing insights on importance of drug safety & perception of risk in regards to ADR
Dr. Uttam Shiralkar, Consultant, National Health Services (NHS), UK illustrating human factor for improving the patient outcomes
Delegates attending session during XVIII National Seminar
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Dr. Vidya Yeravdekar,Principal Director, Symbiosis addressing the delegates during Valedictory ceremony
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With government-bond purchases of $3.9 trillion (including mortgage-backed bonds) from November 25, 2008 to October 30, 2014, the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank stimulated the American economy by keeping interest rates low. This in turn kept the U.S. Treasury department's interest payments on the gargantuan federal debt lower than would have otherwise been the case. Put another way, the Federal Reserve Bank's massive foray into stimulating the economy made holding debt and borrowing still more money less costly than it would otherwise have been, and thus enabled the government's penchant for debt-financing over raising taxes and/or reducing spending. "Enabling an addict" would be a less charitable way of putting the Fed's role vis-à-vis the U.S. Government. In this essay, I explore problems resulting from the Fed's stimulus on the government's debt-financing.
The full essay is at "The Federal Reserve's QE"


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UFC 242: Dustin Poirier's Talking Sensible as he Prepares to Battle Khabib Nurmagomedov
It doesn't look like we're going to see Dustin Poirier slinging insults at Khabib Nurmagomedov, but that doesn't mean "The Diamond's" not confident heading into UFC 242.
So far, Dustin Poirier has been pretty respectable towards Khabib Nurmagomedov, as he gets set to face the undefeated lightweight champ at UFC 242. But, based off what transpired leading up to Nurmagomedov's last bout against Conor McGregor, and how that went, it's probably a good idea.
If you followed the lead-up to Khabib's massive fight with McGregor last October, you know that the preceding weeks included plenty of controversial and intense statements. Much of it came from McGregor, who, has certainly never been reserved when it comes to trash talk.
The consensus was that McGregor was attempting to get in Nurmagomedov's head (and or promote the fight). But, come fight night, there was really no indication that Nurmagomedov was off his game at all, until, after tapping McGregor in round four, he went after the latter's cornermen.
Well, on Wednesday the UFC held a pre-fight presser in advance of the September 7th bout between Nurmagomedov and Poirier. As you can see by reading the comments below, Poirier didn't go about calling Khabib a rat or make inflammatory, historical claims (quotes via MMA Junkie):
"I don't need to find huge holes (in his game) – the guy's good, you know?" he said. "I can't sit up here and say anything bad about the guy – he's good. He's a world champ.
"But I'm going to make things happen in there and bring him to places he's never been in there. So that's just it."
"I've learned that I can count on myself, that I can trust me," he stated. "Adversity introduces a man to himself, and I've been through it, man.
"So I'm well acquainted, and I'm ready to rock."
So, while these comments might not fire around the internet to make headlines, they're understandable and sensible. Nurmagomedov is one of the greatest fighters of this generation, so why pretend that's not the case? This is a man who has never lost in MMA, and has dominated the vast majority of fighters he's faced.
Further, when you consider the lead-up to Khabib's last bout and what transpired, why even bother attempting to fire off insults? Would fans even buy into that at this point? Probably not right?


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I have a sprinter's bike and it is awesome…
We paid for our tailwind at the end of our ride with a gnarly headwind the first, brutal half. A group of six or seven of us left a full half-hour early to avoid the big group in a howling wind. Safety was our main concern.
So off we went. Headwind for two miles, cross-tailwind for four, headwind, cross-tail… and with a sharp lefthand turn it was come to Jesus time. Dead into a 20+ mph headwind.
Ugly was all you could call it. We had a tough time keeping the group together.
Fifteen miles in, though, and the tides turned. We had a lot of cross-tailwind, but I'll take that over the frontal assault we'd just fought through.
It was with that cross-tailwind that we hit the intermediate sprint section. The pace was ramped up from a spritely 24-mph and I launched my sprint with several hundred meters to go and took it up to 31-1/2… I could see the shadows fading on the pavement behind me, so I knew I was pulling away… no sense in giving it too much before the final, so I let up just a touch as I came up to the City Limits sign.
A quick recovery through town and it was back on the gas. It was a cross-tailwind all the way home.
Coming down the three-mile home stretch I was fifth back. A small uphill and Jonathan took over with 2-1/2 to go… I expected him to take a mile, but he was still up there with a half to go. He started picking up the pace, steadily, up to 28. I waited for the farm house and went for it.
Nine times in ten, I'll sprint out of the saddle but I was a little too far out to sustain it. I hit 33, sat down, up-shifted, and put the hammer down passing 35-mph. I cruised across the line completely out of breath and gassed.
I know the pros are pushing 40+ on their sprints, and I'd never claim to be all that sprint-y even in against our A Group. I can, however, throw down some watts, and I do love the speed of it…. Hitting 35 on a flat sprint, just to do it, puts a smile on my face every time. It's all about pushing that sprinter's bike as hard as I can (first across the line or not).
Just one more reason, on a long list, why I love cycling.
It is good to be me.


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Car fire on Port Wakefield Rd
A car has burst into flames on Port Wakefield Rd at Cavan.
A car has burst into flames along Port Wakefield Rd, however it's not clear what caused the inferno.
Metropolitan Fire Service and SA Police crews were called out to just north of Bolivar Rd in Paralowie on Monday night.
They found the car on fire among trees to the side of the major highway. Initially it was thought the car left the road and clipped nearby trees. But police now believe the fire was caused by a mechanical problem.
Crews put out the flames while the male driver was treated for smoke inhalation.
He appeared to suffer no serious injuries, but police said he would be taken to hospital as a precaution.
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The single rooms in the "Classic" category offer very comfortable living.
Between 15 m² and 24 m² in size, the majority of rooms are very spacious. These single rooms are equipped with a cosy seating corner, most have a desk, some have a walk-in wardrobe, and all have a safe or locker, TV, telephone and Telekom W-LAN Internet access (free of charge). Some of the single rooms can be interconnected through internal doors. The bathrooms are equipped with a bathtub or shower, WC, cosmetic mirror, hairdryer, bath robe and sandals.
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19 April 2009 (Sunday)
It was late in the afternoon when my cousin visited. A nurse in Dubai, she came home almost a week ago for her church wedding with her civil husband on Saturday, the 25th. She handed the fragrant, ribbon-detailed invitation program adorned in shades and tints of pink and fuschia; with all letterings embossed. She asked me to be an usher at the church, to which I gladly obliged.
21 April 2009 (Tuesday)
I realized I needed a new pair of black slacks and a pair of black leather shoes. I got them.
24 April 2009 (Friday)
In the afternoon, we had a dry run of the church activities for the next day. It was raining buckets so I arrived at the church in a sloppy state. I saw my cousins whom I haven't seen for a couple of years now. We catched up on each other–what has happened, what was new, what was going on with life, and what's going to happen in the future. Since the wedding would start at 8:00AM, I was told to be at the church by 7:30PM.
25 April 2009 (Saturday)
I was the first usher to arrive. I was on time. The corsages, bouquets, and wedding accessories are not yet in.
It was 10 minutes to 8:00AM and the accessories haven't arrived yet. The sponsors were getting assembled–all without corsages.
At 8:00AM, the accessories arrived and we all got to work. It was a busy time but after 30 minutes, the procession started. Everything was usually fine, the wedding proceeded without any objections, and finally ended with a kiss.
At last, they are able to take their vows in front of GOD in the witness of man as usband and wife.
Its been more than a year since the civil wedding. My cousin looked beautiful then. I wasn't able to attend the wedding per se, I only got to the reception. Back then, I couldn't believe that the cousin in my family circle would start her own family circle. As an only child, I look to my cousins as sibling-figures. Occasionally, we would visit each other, play, eat together, have fun; do just everything like normal brothers and sisters. Things change.
I stood along the sides, watching the newly wedded couple, knowing that there would be no more visiting, playing, and eating together. Maybe someday, we would exchange places–they would take my place in the sides, while I would be the one enjoying the moment of my matrimony–a bind with your heart's puzzle.
Our Vow,
You are my lover and my teacher,
You are my friend and accomplice,
And you are my true counterpart.
I will love you, hold you, and honor you,
I will respect you, encourage you, and cherish you,
In health and sickness,
Through sorrow and success,
For all the days of my life . . . . completely and forever.


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Published on March 10, 2014
Author: shirufi
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3/5/2014 Introduction to Business Ethics (Part 2 ) Moral standards Person learns morality from his or her very childhood and from family, friends, society, school etc. Many a times in business tractions, one may face the conflict between legal and moral righteousness. Prof. Shirufi Purohit Prof. Shirufi Purohit 1 Supporting example 2. Moral standards deal with subject matters that have serious implications in society, environment and workplace, irrespective of whether the implications are beneficial or harmful.( eg pesticide in cold drink) Moral standards are self-regulatory.( Indian law permitting pesticide should be change or company should withdraw product) 3. 4. Moral standards are self-inflicting.( if one fails in moral standard he would feel guilty about it) Level – I: Childhood Stages ◦ Punishment and obedience orientation ◦ Instrument and relativity orientation Level – II: Conventional Stages ◦ Interpersonal concordance orientation ◦ Law and order orientation 5 4 Levels of development of Moral understandingKohlberg Moral standards are based on impartial considerations.( benefit for all and not be benefit competitors in same case) 5. Prof. Shirufi Purohit Moral standards are not guided by the self-interest or other nonmoral standards and values.( celebrity who promoted for money) Prof. Shirufi Purohit Selling a refrigerator to a customer after customers inspection and satisfaction is legally right. But still if the product dose not function as specified by seller would be immoral. 3 CHARACTERISTICS OF MORAL STANDARDS 1. 2 Supporting example 2 An employee seeks leave of absence for a medical emergency at home , even when he is not entitled to immediate leave. If the boss does not sanction the leave, he is legally right- yet morally wrong. Prof. Shirufi Purohit Prof. Shirufi Purohit Level – III: Principled Stages ◦ Social contract orientation ◦ Universal ethical principles orientation Prof. Shirufi Purohit 6 1
3/5/2014 MORAL REASONING FOR ETHICS Cont… Moral reasoning tries to logically place or project facts and figures that help one to judge human behaviour, institutional activities, policies, programmes, etc. as to whether they are in accordance to, or in violation of, acceptable moral standards. To decide if an action or policy is ethical, one has to exercise moral reasoning by examining the factual information with regard to morality of the action or policy by analyzing: a) the utility of the decision, rights and duties of the individuals concerned with the decision; b) if justice is being meted out by the decision; ◦ Identifying what constitutes 'moral standards' c) ◦ examining facts and figures concerning the policy, behaviour and actions under the specific situation; and the amount of care being shown to those who are related and valued in the subject matter; and d) the consistency of the decision with the past and present. Distinct features of Moral or ethical reasoning: ◦ arriving at a moral judgment on the basis of rightness or wrongness of policy, behaviour or actions. Prof. Shirufi Purohit 7 Prof. Shirufi Purohit Moral reasoning 8 Supporting case Many a times individual genuinely believes that what they are doing is unbiased and morally justified but they fail to see the expectations of the society or fail to play a fair role. Prof. Shirufi Purohit A company adverse for a position.About 470 application reached the office, 278 candidates were round appropriate. In that 163 candidate were female and 115 were male. The company decide to call 100 candidates for interview ( 50 each of gender) 9 Prof. Shirufi Purohit 10 conclusion After interview company decided to select 25 candidates- 15 female and 10 male. When the list of selected candidate when to boss for final approval, he asked so many female candidate would not be comfortable to work in night shift. Hence the list was revised 20 Male and 5 Female were finally selected. Here the boss as an Individual was bias and morally wrong Her company is also in fault as its claim equal opportunity. Here the female candidate were not even asked whether they are willing to work for night shift or not and the list was change that was wrong.( 15 to 5). Prof. Shirufi Purohit 11 Prof. Shirufi Purohit 12 2
3/5/2014 example MORAL RESPONSIBILITY word responsibility means being legally or ethically accountable for 13 the welfare or care of another. 'Moral responsibility' means owning responsibility for doing something knowingly and deliberately that had caused harm or injury to others. Establishing moral responsibility has the connotation of law or rules, in addition to its ethical implications. If any one under the circumstances acted out of (a) ignorance or (b) inability, he or she may be excused of moral responsibility. However, one cannot deliberately stay ignorant and claim innocence for a wrongdoing – be it as a person or company. Child labor not paying minimum wage Discrimination in pay Harmful particulates in air Discharge of industrial effluents Prof. Shirufi Purohit Prof. Shirufi Purohit Supporting case Contradictory case If a seller cells air condition and if that is defective and cause inquire due to an electrical short circuit and fire thereof. But here the seller is not morally responsible for injury as long as he did not knowingly sell a defective product. Prof. Shirufi Purohit Driving a car without a license and meeting with an accident causing injury to a pedestrian. Here the driver knows hence here he is morally wrong and cannot deny his moral responsibility. 15 Supporting case 14 Prof. Shirufi Purohit 16 Result It was reported that the contaminate milk caused the death of 6 children and nearly 3 lakhs children fell sick after drinking milk that was intentionally laced with melamine a toxic compound that can give a fake positive on protein tests. Prof. Shirufi Purohit 17 Officers on the Sanlu Group were aware of the same but did not make it public. It was a case of serious food safety failure. Chinese court sentenced two men to death and the General Manager of the company to life imprisonment.The company has since gone bankrupt due to unethical scandal. Prof. Shirufi Purohit 18 3
3/5/2014 Question ;- Is he morally responsible? Supporting case A car driver was continuously honking loudly near a children's hospital. Due to this shrill and loud noise from the car, one child patient- critically ill started crying loudly, got choked in the process and died before any emergency treatment could be extended at that time of the night. Prof. Shirufi Purohit 19 Answer Prof. Shirufi Purohit 20 Principles to establish Moral Responsibility Ignorance cannot be an excuse for such violation of rules( Silence Zone signboard at hospital) and thereby showing no respect for moral standard. 1. 2. Prof. Shirufi Purohit A tentative flow sheet for Ethical Judgement 21 Prof. Shirufi Purohit Moral standards vis-à-vis ethical standard 1. 2. 3. 4. Prof. Shirufi Purohit 23 22 Ignorance of fact or consequences.( eg Seller Refrigerator) Ignorance of moral standards.( unable to read sign board- No smoking in Chinese and smoking in that area. Moral standards are not absolute.( they may change with society, place an with maturity of person. Moral standards are based on impartial considerations without any self interest or bias Moral standards are self regulating and self inflicting Ethics on the other hand mean the logical study of morality of an action by searching the principles that nullify the action or justify it as fair and good. For example if a nursing home fails to admit a road accident victim for want of medical insurance coverage it would be unethical according to medical ethics. Prof. Shirufi Purohit 24 4
3/5/2014 Characteristics of ethics Honesty Transparency Legality Integrity Accountability Humanity Values Commitment Humility It is difficult to disentangle the two terms morality and ethics. They are like chicken and egg story – seeking debate which ne came first. Prof. Shirufi Purohit 25 Difference 1. 2. 3. 26 5 approaches to ethical standards Moral standards :- these are common rules for everybody in a society. Ethical standards :- these are rules ob behavior established through moral reasoning. Legal standards :- These are systems of punishments and incentives in a society or country for ensuring laws and regulations. Prof. Shirufi Purohit 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 27 This means that the ethical action produces the greatest good and does the least harm to all those who are affected by it. Prof. Shirufi Purohit Utilitarian approach The rights approach The fairness or justice approach The virtue approach The common good approach Prof. Shirufi Purohit 28 2. The rights approach 1.The utilitarian approach Prof. Shirufi Purohit 29 Every living being has certain moral rights for example the opportunity to live, the right to privacy, the right to justice, not to be harmed, choice of actions. Prof. Shirufi Purohit 30 5
3/5/2014 4.The virtue approach 3.The fairness or justice approach Greek philosophers like Aristotle, that all equals should be treated equally. For example persons guilty of similar crime have to be treated equally for punishment, whether one is a common man and the other is a man of high position in the society. One should focus on values and well being of humans. Values like the truthfulness, honesty, integrity, generosity, fairness, prudence and self regulation. Prof. Shirufi Purohit 31 Prof. Shirufi Purohit 5. The common good approach 32 What is an Ethical Dilemma? 34 Welfare of everyone in the society. The purpose of common good approach is to spread the reach of benefits to as many as possible in the society. Example the work of charitable trusts, blood donation camps run by clubs and the corporate social responsibility ( CSR) activities of companies and business. Prof. Shirufi Purohit Examples… 35 1. 33 Prof. Shirufi Purohit Supporting Case( pg 34 to 35 ) Use of computer and reduction in job opportunity 3. Profitability and work load of worker 2. An ethical dilemma is a moral situation in which choice has to be made between two equally undesirable alternatives. That is a person failing to choose between right and wrong but between right and right. A business dilemma exists when an organizations decision maker faces a choice between two or more options that will have various impact on (a) organizations profitability and competitiveness (b) its stakeholder. Merger of two firms and reduction in employment opportunity. Conflict of person and his professional values e.g. Marketing guy bribing customer( Purchaser) to achieve his target. Ones values vs. perceived role of a task. E.g. To get environment pollution clearance certificate immediately you may have to bribe committee. 4. 5. Prof. Shirufi Purohit Prof. Shirufi Purohit 36 6
3/5/2014 Ethical dilemmas involves problem solving situations in which decision rules are always vague or in conflict. The outcome of an ethical decision cannot be predicted with any degree of accuracy or precision. We can not make sure that we have made a right decision Nor any one can tell us so. There is no magic formula or software available to reach at best decision. 37 Supporting Case 38 Prof. Shirufi Purohit 39 A newly established private educational institution for vocational courses proposed to air a 10-second advertisement at a peak time on a popular TV channel in a metro claiming "enrollment in the institution automatically guarantees 100% jobs in government offices." The proposal has put the account manager of TV channel in to a dilemma whether to accept the advertisement- accepting the advertisement means supporting and promoting wrong information and refusing the same means loss of revenue to the channel. Prof. Shirufi Purohit The TV channel was more concerned with the consequences of their actions that might mislead many poor students to pay heavy fees to enroll in the course with false commitment. Supporting Case The mother of a brain-dead boy request the hospital where the boy was admitted after an accident to withdraw the life support fro the patients and allow him to die in natural course. The reason keeping the boy alive in brain dead condition will cost massive amount of expenses that the family can not bear it. Besides, it is worthless to keep him alive in a brain dead condition. Prof. Shirufi Purohit 41 Dilemma before hospital - which alternative to choose.. Both are not only equally bad but also against professional ethics and law. Prof. Shirufi Purohit 40 Structure of ethical dilemma 42 Same dying child example Either Doing what is morally right Even if they provides life support can they force the women to pay for the money, without her consent. Results in bad outcome or bad effect Either Doing what is morally wrong Results in good outcome or good effect Prof. Shirufi Purohit Prof. Shirufi Purohit 7
3/5/2014 Principles of Personal Ethics Common analytical steps in resolving ethical dilemmas Personal ethics refer to the application of values in everything one does. Principles of personal ethics include: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Identify moral issues Analyze the issues- who will be benefited who will be harm. Examine options or alternative ( honesty, fairness equality, and dignity) Examine the options in the light of the principles of ethics. Make the final decision Prof. Shirufi Purohit 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 43 Principles of Professional Ethics Concern for the well being of others; Respect for the autonomy of others; Trustworthiness and honesty; Willing compliance to law; Basic justice: being fair; Refusing to take unfair advantage; Benevolence: doing good; and Preventing harm to any creature. 1. Prof. Shirufi Purohit 44 Nature of Ethics The basic principles people are expected to follow in their professional career are the following: 1. The concept of ethics deals with human beings only. Only human beings are endorsed with the freedom of choice. The study of ethics has become a set of systematic knowledge 1. Impartiality: neutrality; 2. Trustworthiness and honesty; 3. Openness: Full Disclosure; 3. The science of ethics is a normative science. 4. Confidentiality: Trust; 4. It deals with human conduct which is voluntary & not 5. Due Diligence: Duty of care; 6. Fidelity to professional responsibilities; and 7. Avoiding potential or apparent conflict of interest 2. about moral behavior & conduct;- field of social science. coerced by persons. It is basically an area dealing with moral Prof. Shirufi Purohit judgment regarding voluntary human conduct 45 Why have a code of ethics? Or Objectives of Ethics Prof. Shirufi Purohit What is Business Ethics? 1. 46 Makes evaluative assessment about what is moral & immoral It deals with the study of the problems arising in the relationship between the field of business & its management. "business ethics is the art & discipline of applying ethical principles to examine & solve complex moral dilemmas" 2. To define acceptable behavior 3. Makes judgment upon human behavior based on these standards & norms 4. To establish a framework for professional behavior and responsibilities 5. To provide a benchmark for self-evaluation It is based on the principle of integrity and fairness and concentrates on the benefits to the stakeholders, both internal and external. Stakeholder includes those individuals and groups without which the organization does not have an existence. It includes shareholders, creditors, employees, customers, dealers, vendors, government and the society. Prof. Shirufi Purohit 47 Prof. Shirufi Purohit 48 8
3/5/2014 Code of Conduct and Ethics for Managers What is not Business Ethics? Ethics is different from religion Ethics is not synonymous with law Ethical standards are different from cultural traits Ethics is different from feelings. Prof. Shirufi Purohit Managers must observe the following ethical values while performing their duties: 49 Importance and Need for Business Ethics Prof. Shirufi Purohit 50 Reasons for occurrence of ethical problems A business organization competes in the global market on its own internal strength, in particular, on the strength of its human Personal Gain Clash of personal values & business goals Competitive Pressure on profit resource, and on the goodwill of its stakeholders. Integrity Impartiality Responsiveness to public interest Accountability Honesty Transparency Integrity The value-based management and ethics that an organization uses in its governance enables it to establish productive relationship with its internal customers, and lasting business relationship with its external customers. Business needs to function as a responsible citizen Prof. Shirufi Purohit 51 52 Distinction between Values and Ethics Values and Ethics in Business Prof. Shirufi Purohit A value is a view of life and judgment of what is desirable. Values Business ethics relates to issues of "what is right" and "what is wrong" while doing business. What values are to individuals, ethics are to business. Ethics Business ethics operates as a system of values, relating business goals and techniques to meet specific human ends Prof. Shirufi Purohit 53 Personal in nature (e.g.. a belief in providing customer satisfaction and being a good paymaster) Generalized value system (egg. avoiding discrimination in recruitment and adopting fair business practices). Prof. Shirufi Purohit 54 9
3/5/2014 Why should Businesses act Ethically? Why should Businesses act Ethically? (contd.) The reasons for an organization to be ethical include: The reasons for an organization to be ethical include: 1. To protect its own interest, so that the public will have trust in it. 6. To protect themselves from abuse from unethical employees and competitors, 2. To keep its commitment to society to act ethically, 7. To protect their own reputations 3. To meet stakeholder expectations. 8. To protect their own employees, and 4. To build trust with key stakeholder groups, 9. To create an environment in which workers can act in ways consistent with their values. 5. To prevent harm to the general public, Prof. Shirufi Purohit 55 Prof. Shirufi Purohit How Corporations Observe Ethics in their Organizations? Sources of Ethics 56 Genetic Inheritance Religion Codes of conduct Legal system 1. Publish in-house codes of ethics to be strictly followed by all their associates 2. Employ people with a reputation for high standards of ethical behavior at the top levels 3. Incorporate consideration of ethics into performance reviews. 4. Give rewards for ethical behavior. 5. SEBI , CII and such other organizations representing corporations, issue codes of best practices and enjoin their members to observe them. 6. IIMs and highly rated B-schools give extensive and intensive instruction in business ethics, corporate social responsibility and corporate governance as part of their curriculum. Prof. Shirufi Purohit 57 7. Conduct an Ethics Audit Benefits from Managing Ethics in Workplace Mark Pastin provides the following characteristics of ethical organizations: Attention to Business Ethics improves Society 1. 2. Ethical practice contributes towards high productivity and strong team work At ease while interacting with diverse internal and external stakeholder groups. 2. Obsessed with fairness. 3. Changing situations require ethical education 3. Assuming personal responsibility for actions of the organization. 4. Ethical practices create strong public image 4. See their activities in terms of purpose. 5. Strong ethical practices act as an insurance Prof. Shirufi Purohit 58 Characteristics of an Ethical Organisation The many benefits that arise from managing ethics in the workplace are: 1. Prof. Shirufi Purohit 59 Prof. Shirufi Purohit 60 10
3/5/2014 In short… CORPORATE GOVERNANCE and management of companies. Corporate governance is a set of processes, policies, regulations, rules, customs and laws governing the way a corporation should be directed, administered and controlled to maximize the efforts of its Corporate governance is a set of rules that governs the administration defined as "the system by which companies are directed and controlled". employees and the resulting gains for all stakeholders. Stakeholders include shareholders or promoters, board of directors, management, financiers, employees, customers, vendors, society, community, government, etc. Prof. Shirufi Purohit 61 From the ethics point of view, the aim of corporate 1. setting ethical standards and rules in the governance should be to ensure that certain moral company, standards are maintained while dealing with the 2. accountability of actions, internal systems & administration, product policy & safety, marketing, customer 62 Important issues relating to ethics that corporate governance must focus on, are: ETHICS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE Prof. Shirufi Purohit care, 3. managing the trusts, and order 4. managing procurement & social responsibility, else the economic efficiency without compromising ethical principles and values. business can suffer, due to loss of reputation, brand image, profitability or financial penalty Prof. Shirufi Purohit 63 ETHICS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE (Conti…) Prof. Shirufi Purohit Four Pillars of Corporate Governance To achieve good corporate governance, the following ethical aspects must be ensured: 2. Protection of interests of other stakeholders 3. Role and responsibilities of the board 4. Disclosure and transparency 2. Fairness Transparency Independence Integrity and ethical behaviour 5. Accountability 4. Rights and equitable treatment of shareholders 1. 3. 1. Prof. Shirufi Purohit 64 65 Prof. Shirufi Purohit 66 11
3/5/2014 1. Accountability 2. Fairness Ensure that management is accountable to the Board Ensure that the Board is accountable to shareholders Protect Shareholders rights Treat all shareholders including minorities, equitably Prof. Shirufi Purohit Provide effective redress for violations 67 3.Transparency Prof. Shirufi Purohit 68 4. Independence Prof. Shirufi Purohit 69 Procedures and structures are in place so as to minimize, or avoid completely conflicts of interest Ensure timely, accurate disclosure on all material matters, including the financial situation, performance, ownership and corporate governance Independent Directors and Advisers i.e. free from the influence of others Prof. Shirufi Purohit 70 Why Corporate Governance? Better access to external finance Improved company performance – sustainability Reduced risk of corporate crisis and scandals Thank You All Prof. Shirufi Purohit 71 Prof. Shirufi Purohit 72 12
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On Labour Day, 1921, Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, one of the most successful and powerful comedians in Hollywood at the time, decided to celebrate signing a million dollar contract with Paramount by driving up to San Francisco to throw a party.
The party raged over the three day weekend, with various Hollywood hangers on drifting in and out as everybody got more wasted and wild. At some point, Roscoe and actress Virginia Rappé were alone in his hotel room – for how long and how they got there is disputed, but they were alone, for some time, for some reason, at some point.
Shortly afterwards (or possibly during), Virginia began screaming in pain.
Three days later she was dead.
That's pretty much all we know for certain.
Arbuckle was accused of rape or sexual assault which resulted in Virginia's death.
After two hung juries, a third trial saw him acquitted for manslaughter – but the court of public opinion had its say and Arbuckle never really worked again. He became the first performer to be blacklisted by the newly formed Hayes office and died, destitute at the age of 35.
"I know Arbuckle was acquitted, and I know Al Capone was only guilty of tax evasion." – Gloria Swanson
However, from around the sixties onwards, the narrative of this case began to change.
Writer after writer stated unequivocally that Arbuckle was a completely innocent scapegoat of puritan efforts to clean up Hollywood's sex, drugs and Charleston image. There's no disputing that he was acquitted, but as we all know, when it comes to rape, legally unproven and false accusations are two very different things. Gloria Swanson said at the time "I know Arbuckle was acquitted and I know that Al Capone was only guilty of tax fraud."
I'm not looking to re try Arbuckle. He was acquitted and he is long dead – but I am curious as to how the narrative went from legally unproven to false, decades after the fact.
There is a principle in criminal law that goes "it is better 100 guilty Persons should escape than that one innocent Person should suffer."
I can't help but wonder if the myth of Arbuckle having been the one innocent who suffered is at the heart of why a hundred – and counting – men have escaped in Hollywood ever since.
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Sunday, September 25, 2011
Tales of the Tiger
By Shevlin Sebastian
Photo: The Sportsworld team. (From left, front row): Andy O'Brien, Aveek Sarkar, Chief Editor of the Ananda Bazar Group, Tiger Pataudi, Robin Chatterjee, Suprakash Ghoshal, and Shevlin Sebastian.
Back row: Pradeep Paul, Rohit, Brijnath, K.O. Jacob, Avik Lee, and a waiter at Dalhousie Club, Kolkata
When Mansur Ali Khan, also known as 'Tiger' Pataudi, stepped inside the building of the Ananda Bazar office in Kolkata, one day, in the early nineties, there was a palpable excitement among the employees. This was the Delhi-based Tiger's annual visit to see the staff of the magazine, Sportsworld, of which he was the editor.
Just prior to his arrival, women journalists had told Sportsworld staffers, with nervous excitement in their voices, "You must introduce us, you must introduce us."
Assistant Editor David McMahon told his subordinates, of whom I was one, in preparation of the visit, "With Tiger, he appreciates it if you are relaxed. If you get uptight, then he clams up." Later, this casual tip was used by most of us effectively whenever we met famous personalities during the course of our careers.
On that particular day, Tiger was dressed informally in a cream Safari shirt and matching trousers, Kolhapuri leather slippers, and sunshades. The most striking aspect, at first sight, was how handsome he was: the aquiline nose, and those red cheeks of his.
As he stepped into the glass-panelled office of Sportsworld, he did a familiar ritual:
He looked around to see some of the racier posters of sportswomen that we had pasted on the walls. Since the team members were all in their mid-twenties, such interests were expected. He glanced at a particularly striking photo of former Wimbledon champion Steffi Graf, posing in a black bikini, and murmured, "Nice." All of us relaxed immediately.
Naturally, we gathered around and spoke about sport, and a host of other topics. Tiger had a dry wit, a sharp mind, and a wonderful articulateness. It helped that he was educated at Oxford University .
Things got so laid-back that one colleague said, "Tiger, which eye of yours is blind?"
An unblinking Tiger said, "Take a guess?"
And of course, he said, "Left", and got it wrong. But it was difficult to figure out that the right one was inactive. He damaged it permanently at the age of 20 in a car accident in England.
Another staffer piped up, "Do you have blue blood?" This was in reference to the fact that he was the Nawab of Pataudi, a person of royal lineage. Tiger laughed, and said, "Cut me up and see."
Soon, a crowd had gathered outside. Finally, David opened the door and the girls trooped in, all giggly and red-faced and shook his hand. Afterward, we could hear them squealing in delight in the corridor outside. Undoubtedly, Tiger had charisma and charm. He was also rich, famous, and an achiever.
One of India's youngest cricket captains, Tiger scored 2793 runs in 46 Tests. Thanks to his shrewd captaincy, India secured their first Test series win abroad, in New Zealand, in 1968. And to top all that, he was a classy writer. His editorials -- clear-eyed and lucid -- were much praised.
But here was the oddest part of this 'Tiger'. For some reason he was afraid to fly. So every time, he came to Kolkata, he took the Rajdhani Express. One of us would be deputed to collect him from Howrah station.
But Tiger was much appreciated by his staff, because he led with a light touch. As a result, many of the staffers could unleash their creativity, and develop their potential. Some have gone on to stellar careers in international newspapers and magazines abroad. His death, at 70, has brought a numbing pain. But his legacy of fair and graceful leadership will live on inside us for the rest of our lives.
(The New Indian Express, Kerala)
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Apologies for missing this. Enjoyed this post for many reasons...the Sportsworld nostalgia of course, tops the list. My mother was a huge, huge, fan of the Nawab. She even missed her college excursion to come watch him play Ranji in Kerala. Nicely written and shows a different side of the man!ReplyDelete
Thanks Shailaja!ReplyDelete
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