CELIBACY
“Celibacy is not a divine way of Christian life” these were once the words of Dr. Rodig, the head of the Catholic splitter group calling its self ‘The Ecumenical Catholic Church of Christ”. Due to this unusual occurrence, the church has found itself in an unprecedented situation that is almost splitting it into two. This has left a growing number of ‘men of the flock’ denouncing the church and found refuge in other denominations and splitter churches.
Father Alberto Cutie, a well known cleric, aged 40, who once despised relationship advice on Spanish radio and television shows and in newspapers, was afterward photographed strolling with a woman on a beach. After joining the Episcopal Church, which allows him to marry, he said that he had fallen in love and broken the celibacy vows.
There are so many father Albertos suffering in silence who have come up with the excuse of splitter groups claiming to be born again and spirit filled. They have eventually adapted a Pentecostal way of worship which contradicts the Catholic doctrine. The number of splitter groups is rising daily, leaving the church with no option but to make a stand. But if they are guided by the Holy spirit as they claim, then the Catholic church should be ready for a split be ready to embrace these changes.
This movement must be giving the Pope a hard time who has the option of leading the Church towards a transition or protecting the doctrines of the church and risk the walk away of half of the flock. But these are very dangerous options for him, a third one could have saved the situation.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
AIDS CURE
AIDS CURE?
The acquired immuno-deficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a time bomb to the world today and threatens to wipe away the human race. This disease has become a nightmare to most of the African countries and most of them are wondering what researchers in pharmacy and their teachers are doing now that they are not giving us the aids cure. Anyway, we should not blame researchers much since they have done their best but not good enough. Some like the Kenya’s professor Arthur Obel have put their names on the world map by coming up with solutions that they claim to be cure for AIDS. He first surfaced and hit the headlines when he came up with pal omega, a drug he claimed to have tested with many patients who he later confirmed to have had positive results. Since then, he has come up with other brands which include pal indica which also have the same effects. But what happened to pal omega? Rumors on the ground say that when requested to give the formulae he used to come up with the drug, he declined saying that he could not sale his God given ability to others. The authorities are also claimed to have banned the drug from being floated in the market. Since then, many herbalists have come up with medications which they believe to be a solution. But there is a ray of hope. There are so many AIDS management drugs. This is simply suggesting that herbal medicine is the way forward. The advantage of going herbal is that the body is kept away of getting into contact with many chemicals from other drugs.
The acquired immuno-deficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a time bomb to the world today and threatens to wipe away the human race. This disease has become a nightmare to most of the African countries and most of them are wondering what researchers in pharmacy and their teachers are doing now that they are not giving us the aids cure. Anyway, we should not blame researchers much since they have done their best but not good enough. Some like the Kenya’s professor Arthur Obel have put their names on the world map by coming up with solutions that they claim to be cure for AIDS. He first surfaced and hit the headlines when he came up with pal omega, a drug he claimed to have tested with many patients who he later confirmed to have had positive results. Since then, he has come up with other brands which include pal indica which also have the same effects. But what happened to pal omega? Rumors on the ground say that when requested to give the formulae he used to come up with the drug, he declined saying that he could not sale his God given ability to others. The authorities are also claimed to have banned the drug from being floated in the market. Since then, many herbalists have come up with medications which they believe to be a solution. But there is a ray of hope. There are so many AIDS management drugs. This is simply suggesting that herbal medicine is the way forward. The advantage of going herbal is that the body is kept away of getting into contact with many chemicals from other drugs.
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Dimensions of small business management
Small business management does not mean simply getting things done. Every entrepreneur must understand his/her managerial role in order to be successful. The following concepts are timely in acting as a catalyst towards structuring a base for profitability.
Planning
This simply means deciding in advance, what to do, how to do it, who to do it and when it should be done. It is therefore entails business objectives, strategies, responsibility and the time available for that particular activity.
Organizing
A good organizer identifies and defines what is to be done. He/she goes further to break the work into duties and assigning them to responsible individuals
Staffing
This involves determining the human resource needs of your business, identifying and acquiring the people with skills and right numbers. The manager should therefore know what is to be done and who can do it.
Directing
Directing means leading. All good managers lead by example. They direct their efforts towards accomplishing the goals of the business.
Controlling
This involves comparing the results with the projected outcomes to find out if there are any deviations. The proper action is then taken thereafter.
Planning
This simply means deciding in advance, what to do, how to do it, who to do it and when it should be done. It is therefore entails business objectives, strategies, responsibility and the time available for that particular activity.
Organizing
A good organizer identifies and defines what is to be done. He/she goes further to break the work into duties and assigning them to responsible individuals
Staffing
This involves determining the human resource needs of your business, identifying and acquiring the people with skills and right numbers. The manager should therefore know what is to be done and who can do it.
Directing
Directing means leading. All good managers lead by example. They direct their efforts towards accomplishing the goals of the business.
Controlling
This involves comparing the results with the projected outcomes to find out if there are any deviations. The proper action is then taken thereafter.
Friday, June 19, 2009
SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
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There is no universal way to determine how big a small business should be. However if your business has not invited for capital from the public, I would simply consider it to be small. On the other hand, I am not ignoring the fact that they are businesses that are large enough to be considered as big businesses. A simple definition of a small business would therefore be any business venture that the investor does not want it to be so large such that he/she relinquishes control of it to external parties. This means that factors such as capital invested, number of employees and the expected returns form a basis for determination of a small business.
Research has shown that people who depend solely on their salaries end up frustrated later in life after their retirement. This calls for radical measures by every person who has a pay check every month. However, starting a business is not an overnight decision. There are very many factors to consider before engaging in any business venture. Of all the factors that one should consider, the most important is to know which business you would like to engage in. Other factors include: location, proximity to customers and suppliers, government regulations and the possibility of business expansion.
If you intend to begin any business, you should ask yourself why some entrepreneurs succeed in every business they begin while others fail even before they begin. There is only one secret behind success in business, and that is to know where to invest. If you make a wrong investment decision, it does not matter how right you choose the other factors. The fact is that you have already failed.
To succeed in business, you need to identify a need in your society. I need to take you back to your elementary studies. I want you to understand that there are three basic needs;
" Food
" Shelter
" Clothing
This is where you must begin. Research has shown that the richest people on earth are in one way or another involved in hotel (food) business. Think about the richest in your area, does he or she own a hotel, or a partner in one?
Investing in real estates (shelter) is one of the best investments you can ever make. This is because you are assured of a constant inflow of cash every month. Think of the next richest person in your locality and see whether he or she has invested in real estate.
Fashion changes on daily basis. Women want to put on new hair styles, jewellery and clothing, while men on he other side are nowadays turning stylish. You need to think about investing in the fashion (clothing) world.
You have to realize that no matter the economic status people must eat, wear clothes and live in houses. So go on and invest in any of the three.
We are considering a business where you have total control and whose single coin goes to your pocket. The first thing that you have to put in mind is that your sole purpose is to make profit. But you have to allow your business to grow old enough to begin producing some returns. I was once involved in the production of a local magazine. Our advisor told us that we should not expect any profits from the magazine till the 4th issue. This sounded absurd, but after we had produced the third issue, there were signs for some profits.
Secondly, you need to meet your customers’ needs. A business that does not put its clients first will die as soon as it came to being. You must know that the customer is the most important individual in your business and your business exits because of him/her. A satisfied customer will tell one or two of his/her friends. On the other hand, a dissatisfied customer will tell a least five of her friends about your poor services. Do not forget that customer needs include how you handle them.
Management of funds comes next. To increase your profits, you have two strategies at hand; either increase sales or cut down costs. Decide which one is best for your business. Nevertheless, the first strategy shows that your business is growing
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There is no universal way to determine how big a small business should be. However if your business has not invited for capital from the public, I would simply consider it to be small. On the other hand, I am not ignoring the fact that they are businesses that are large enough to be considered as big businesses. A simple definition of a small business would therefore be any business venture that the investor does not want it to be so large such that he/she relinquishes control of it to external parties. This means that factors such as capital invested, number of employees and the expected returns form a basis for determination of a small business.
Research has shown that people who depend solely on their salaries end up frustrated later in life after their retirement. This calls for radical measures by every person who has a pay check every month. However, starting a business is not an overnight decision. There are very many factors to consider before engaging in any business venture. Of all the factors that one should consider, the most important is to know which business you would like to engage in. Other factors include: location, proximity to customers and suppliers, government regulations and the possibility of business expansion.
If you intend to begin any business, you should ask yourself why some entrepreneurs succeed in every business they begin while others fail even before they begin. There is only one secret behind success in business, and that is to know where to invest. If you make a wrong investment decision, it does not matter how right you choose the other factors. The fact is that you have already failed.
To succeed in business, you need to identify a need in your society. I need to take you back to your elementary studies. I want you to understand that there are three basic needs;
" Food
" Shelter
" Clothing
This is where you must begin. Research has shown that the richest people on earth are in one way or another involved in hotel (food) business. Think about the richest in your area, does he or she own a hotel, or a partner in one?
Investing in real estates (shelter) is one of the best investments you can ever make. This is because you are assured of a constant inflow of cash every month. Think of the next richest person in your locality and see whether he or she has invested in real estate.
Fashion changes on daily basis. Women want to put on new hair styles, jewellery and clothing, while men on he other side are nowadays turning stylish. You need to think about investing in the fashion (clothing) world.
You have to realize that no matter the economic status people must eat, wear clothes and live in houses. So go on and invest in any of the three.
We are considering a business where you have total control and whose single coin goes to your pocket. The first thing that you have to put in mind is that your sole purpose is to make profit. But you have to allow your business to grow old enough to begin producing some returns. I was once involved in the production of a local magazine. Our advisor told us that we should not expect any profits from the magazine till the 4th issue. This sounded absurd, but after we had produced the third issue, there were signs for some profits.
Secondly, you need to meet your customers’ needs. A business that does not put its clients first will die as soon as it came to being. You must know that the customer is the most important individual in your business and your business exits because of him/her. A satisfied customer will tell one or two of his/her friends. On the other hand, a dissatisfied customer will tell a least five of her friends about your poor services. Do not forget that customer needs include how you handle them.
Management of funds comes next. To increase your profits, you have two strategies at hand; either increase sales or cut down costs. Decide which one is best for your business. Nevertheless, the first strategy shows that your business is growing
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