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Chinnamasta Beej Mantra Text – Benefits of Chanting Goddess Chinnamasta Beej Mantra

Maa Chinnamasta is the sixth among the Dasa Mahavidyas – the 10 Mother Goddess concept in Hinduism and Tantrism. Goddess Chinnamasta is an unusual aspect of Mother Goddess as She cuts off her own head. Chinnamasta Beej Mantra is chanted for sin redemption. Some adepts chant this mantra for victory over all kinds of evil.

Chinnamasta Beej Mantra Text in Hindi and English

Om Shrim Hreem Hreem Aim Vajra
Vairochaniye Shrim Hreem Hreem Phat Svaha

ॐ श्रीम ह्रीं ह्रीं ऐं वज्रा
वरिचानिये श्रीम ह्रीं ह्रीं फट स्वाहा

Benefits of Chanting Chinnamasta Beej Mantra

  • She is the vanquisher of all kinds of evil. Those that follow Dharma can invoke her to defeat all kinds of evil around them.
  • She removes the stains of all kinds of sin. It is said she removes the wrongdoings of seven births.
  • She provides refuge those suffering due to the bad activities of other human beings.
  • She provides a clean slate for the devotee to restart life anew.
  • She is the provider of opportunities.

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Is this mind permanent, or temporary?

Is this mind permanent, or temporary? – Yoga Vasishta Answers

In one aspect, it is permanent and in the other, it is temporary. What is this 'permanent and temporary'?

A wall casts shadow in daytime. There is no shadow during the nighttime. Next day also the shadow is there. You said, "This is the shadow of our wall". The shadow of yesterday has gone yesterday itself. Then why do you speak as if this shadow and that shadow are one and the same? If they are one, then the shadow is permanent and if they are different, then, the shadow is temporary.

You are seeing your image in the mirror. The mirror is pushed aside. Then the image disappears. You brought the mirror in front of you. Again the image reappears. Now, do you say that the previous image and the present image are one or not? If you say that it is one, then, the image becomes permanent.

If you disagree, the image becomes temporary. But, when you disagree, you should show the difference.

Our mind is also similar to this. It is present now and is working. In the state of deep sleep, it is merged or absorbed. After you awoke, it starts functioning.

Now, the mind before sleep and the mind after you awoke, are they one or different? You should say either that since the first mind is merged in the sleep; so a new mind is formed after you awoke or since in the old mind and also in the new mind, it is the pure consciousness that has extended, you should accept that both are one only.

Of these, which is true? To decide or understand this, you should know 'what is this merging or disappearing?'

Merger means getting annihilated to become a void and birth means arising of new one from the void - this is the thinking or understanding of the ignorant. Since, it is not possible to happen like that, the learned ones do not think like that. They believe that merging means disappearing. Taking birth, they believe as manifestation. I am also using these words with similar meaning.

Whether it is shadow or image or mind, it has merged means it has disappeared. It is becoming invisible. Again, taking birth means it is appearing.

Rama: O' Teacher! You are repeatedly emphasizing that this mind is born from pure consciousness. In other words, this pure consciousness has created this mind. There cannot be creation without mind.

Thus before this mind is born, the pure consciousness should possess another mind. But to say that mind is present before mind is not probable or consistent. It is also impossible or inconsistent to say that the pure consciousness did this creation without the mind. How to solve this riddle?

Vasishta: Rama! There is also another riddle like this. I will tell you that. Suppose, that this mind is not born from Brahma. Then, it should have been born from void only. This is not probable. On the other hand, suppose that this mind is born from Brahma, and then it amounts to say that Brahma is with action. This is also improbable. So, how to solve this riddle?

Rama! If you follow the Upanishads sincerely, we will not encounter riddles like this. The proposed theory of Upanishads is as follows: illusion or maya is enveloping Parabrahma, the real form of pure consciousness. This illusion is distinct from Sadasat (existent non-existent). From this union, this mind is born. This is the theory.

Since illusion is distinct from Sadasat (existent - non-existent), there will not be any doubts regarding its origin etc. since, this mind is being created from the combination of Brahma and illusion, this action cannot be attributed to Brahma directly. Since Brahma is in contact with this illusion and its powers, he does not need the help of another mind. So, Rama! Understand the teachings of Upanishads properly. Then such riddles will be solved properly. Rama! You are contemplating about the creation of mind. I am also teaching the same. Here, we should not forget one thing. We are having an elaborate discussion about the formation of mind, five elements, world to arrive to the conclusion that - "there is no creation. It is all an illusion only. In fact, nothing is born or nothing is gone. It is that pure consciousness only that has pervaded everywhere". So, contemplate without forgetting this.

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Keeping it in the (Ptolemaic) Family: When Incest is Best by Stephanie Dray

Welcome back to History Undressed a fabulous author who I admire--Stephanie Dray. If you haven't already read her previous article, Bad Girls of the Ancient World, you will want to!  Today she's hear to talk with us about a very controversial topic, that also happens to take center stage in her new novel, Song of the Nile, which I reviewed earlier this week.

Without further ado... I give you Ms. Dray!

Keeping it in the (Ptolemaic) Family: When Incest is Best
Stephanie Dray

There are a whole slew of fantastically good reasons why incest is illegal and taboo, including the lasting psychological damage it does, and the dysfunctional family dynamics it creates. That said, there’s a good chance that the Ptolemaic Dynasty would have been filled with fratricidal thugs and harpies even if they hadn’t made it a practice to marry their siblings.

I say this because just about every relationship in the ancient world was founded upon some manner of abusive power. While we romanticize the relationship between Cleopatra VII and Julius Caesar, and especially the relationship between Cleopatra and Mark Antony, both of these love affairs were based on mutual political interest--in Cleopatra’s case, a desire to stay alive. While many accused her of seduction, the fact remains when she rolled herself out at the feet of the Roman general, she was more than thirty years his junior, and utterly at his mercy.

Today, we would rightly question the ethics of these love affairs, but given the way women were treated in the ancient world--and even until recently--her relationships with these men seems positively enlightened. Especially when you contrast them with the sexual relationships she was supposed to have as the Queen of Egypt.

To wit, she was not only expected to marry her brother, but to have children by him.

So, how did this come to pass? The Ptolemies considered themselves to be the successors to Alexander the Great--that Macedonian King who conquered the known world. Ptolemy was his general, and some said his half-brother. After Alexander the Great died and his empire was broken up, Egypt fell into the hands of Ptolemy and a dynasty was born.

His daughter, Arsinoe II, would start the tradition of incest. Married off to an old King of Thrace when she was still a teenager, she was the ultimate survivor. Her life was frequently in danger and she made many narrow escapes, including one from the Seleucid Army marching on her kingdom. At some point, Arsinoe seems to have decided that if she wanted to be safe, she couldn’t trust anyone outside her immediate family. So, she returned to Egypt and married her full brother, Ptolemy II.

Now, the Greeks didn’t have a tradition of incest in their ruling families...but the pharaohs of Egypt did. By marrying her brother, Arsinoe was able to help create a link between the new Ptolemaic dynasty and the very old traditions of the native Egyptians. It served her extremely well as she became the first female pharaoh of the Ptolemaic dynasty, ruling not just as the wife of the king, but as a king in her own right.

After that, the tradition took hold and not simply because all the cool kids were doing it. The Ptolemies discovered that incest served some important political purposes. For one, it kept out the riff-raff. Incestuous marriages virtually ensured that the Macedonian ruling family would never have to dilute its blood with native Egyptians, for whom they seemed to hold some disdain. Moreover, it put the kibosh on social mobility. No ambitious little Macedonian or Egyptian boys would grow up with the dream that they, too, could be pharaoh as long as they worked hard, sucked up, and poisoned the right people.

The best an ambitious man could hope for was to make his daughter a concubine to the king, which might, if the queen was infertile, allow him to one day become grandfather and vizier to the next king. Consequently, a tradition of Ptolemaic incest kept the threat of being poisoned by outsiders to a minimum.

Another advantage to keeping it in the family was that foreign powers couldn’t get a foothold in Egypt. The usual way by which empires encroached upon one another was by marriage. If I’m the king of the nearby Seleucid empire, for example, it might be a good idea to marry my daughter off to the King of Egypt. Then, when the pharaoh is old and feeble, I could claim the throne in the name of my grandson with my own army to back me. But if Ptolemaic kings only marry their sisters or daughters or nieces, I don’t have a prayer.

So, the potential for foreign invasion and manipulation was reduced by incest. But what of internal conflicts? Well, when you marry your own sisters you can maintain control over your nephews--all of whom would have a claim to your throne. It’s an easy solution to turn them into sons!

You might assume that the Ptolemaic gene pool would produce a lot of inbred drooling abominations, but aside from a tendency towards weight-gain and buggy eyes, the Ptolemies don’t appear to have suffered any genetic abnormalities. Unless you count the unflinching resolve to murder your siblings as a matter of nature rather than nurture.

Apparently, familiarity breeds contempt and the Ptolemies became a fratricidal lot. The family infighting was ruthless and deadly; there was no defense against those family dynamics.

So was it worth it?

Well, the evidence tells us that it was. The Ptolemies ruled Egypt for almost three hundred years. And if the Battle of Actium had gone the other way, Egyptian culture would have dominated western civilization.

Stephanie graduated from Smith, a small women’s college in Massachusetts where–to the consternation of her devoted professors–she was unable to master Latin. However, her focus on Middle Eastern Studies gave her a deeper understanding of the consequences of Egypt’s ancient clash with Rome, both in terms of the still-extant tensions between East and West as well as the worldwide decline of female-oriented religion.
Before she wrote novels, Stephanie was a lawyer, a game designer, and a teacher. Now she uses the transformative power of magic realism to illuminate the stories of women in history and inspire the young women of today. She remains fascinated by all things Roman or Egyptian and has–to the consternation of her devoted husband–collected a house full of cats and ancient artifacts.

Sorceress. Seductress. Schemer. Cleopatra’s daughter has become the emperor’s most unlikely apprentice and the one woman who can destroy his empire…

Having survived her perilous childhood as a royal captive of Rome, Selene pledged her loyalty to Augustus and swore she would become his very own Cleopatra. Now the young queen faces an uncertain destiny in a foreign land.
Forced to marry a man of the emperor’s choosing, Selene will not allow her new husband to rule in her name. She quickly establishes herself as a capable leader in her own right and as a religious icon. Beginning the hard work of building a new nation, she wins the love of her new subjects and makes herself vital to Rome by bringing forth bountiful harvests.
But it’s the magic of Isis flowing through her veins that makes her indispensable to the emperor. Against a backdrop of imperial politics and religious persecution, Cleopatra’s daughter beguiles her way to the very precipice of power. She has never forgotten her birthright, but will the price of her mother’s throne be more than she’s willing to pay?
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Svea Love said...

Thank you for this very interesting guest post! The thought of what the Egyptian civilization would have been like and the effect it would have had on the world had the battle gone differently for the Ptolemies is an intriguing thought.

D.C. said...

Very interesting post, thank you!


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The US company Dell has started a discount program that touches its Optiplex 580 business desktop computer. This computer can now be purchased online for just USD 139.99 with the regular price being USD 899.99 so you can see what a huge discount you are getting.

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Raising the level of consequences for bad driving choices

Gavel, Alcoholic Drink & Car Keys on a Gradating to White Background - Drinking and Driving Concept.In my column published May 2, 2010, I wrote in anticipation of the enactment of our new impaired driving laws: “My hat is off to the British Columbia government for taking a bold stand against impaired driving”.  With two years under our belt since the September 20, 2010, enactment, the new laws have proven to have saved lives – Justice Minister Shirley Bond says drunk driving fatalities are down 46%, from an average of 114 per year to 66 and then 58 in the last two years.

An impaired driving criminal charge delays consequences and can eliminate consequences altogether when technical rules are not followed and charges are dismissed.  The new laws impose immediate, roadside consequences that can include a driving prohibition up to 90 days, impound of the vehicle and participation in a Driver Improvement Program.

The Driver Improvement Program includes either an 8 our classroom education session or a 16 hour group counseling program.

The combination of immediate consequences and driver education is, in my view, a brilliant one, and it has proven effectiveness.

Impaired driving is a significant road safety problem.  It pales, though, in comparison with the general lack of driver awareness/responsibility that causes the vast majority of crashes.  Impaired driving deaths are now in the 60 range.  Total annual road traffic deaths in British Columbia are averaging six times that.

Of course, deaths are the tip of the iceberg.  There are approximately 240 road traffic injuries per road traffic death.  In Kelowna alone, approximately 7 people are injured every day in road traffic incidents.

I propose applying what we have learned about impaired driving to deal with the general lack of driver awareness/responsibility.

Specifically, I propose applying the brilliant combination of immediate consequences and driver education when a lack of driver awareness/responsibility has resulted in a crash.

Road traffic injuries and deaths cost British Columbians in the neighbourhood of $9 Billion every year (2007 estimates).  A 46% reduction would save us over $4 Billion every year.  For comparison, the provincial debt is approximately $50 Billion, with an annual deficit of approximately $1-2 Billion.

Currently, the consequences to an offending driver of causing a crash are minimal, and delayed. If you have enough claim free years under your belt, your insurance premiums don’t even go up.  Even if insurance premium consequences might otherwise be imposed, ICBC allows you to avoid them by paying out the claim.

If you are issued a ticket, it is no higher than if no crash had occurred.  The police do not even attend if vehicle damage is low and there are no apparent injuries.

Doesn’t that take the cake:  You creep above the speed limit through a radar trap and get a speeding ticket.  Smash into the back of another vehicle without causing “apparent” injury and there is no police enforcement whatsoever.

I want there to be consequences to anyone whose level of driver attention and responsibility is so low that it results in a crash.  Immediate consequences, coupled with driver education, will help change our driving culture in British Columbia.

How about an immediate roadside driving prohibition.  You get your license back as soon as you have completed an 8 hour classroom driver education course.

Of course, the offending driver pays the bill – this would not add to British Columbia’s budget deficit.

Legislation is already in place in the impaired driving context, has undergone constitutional challenge and been amended as necessary to be enforceable.  The administration is already set up.

Make it happen, British Columbia.  Please e-mail me with your comments.  If you are willing to participate in a petition campaign, please let me know.

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Conveyancing in Neath Port Talbot: A mover's guide

Long known as one of Wales's industrial powerhouses, the county of Neath Port Talbot is fast reinventing itself as an affordable housing hotspot.

In fact, in 2019, the town of Port Talbot - best known for its steelworks - saw property prices rise by 7.5 percent, almost five times the national average.

Never fear, homes here are still very much in the affordable bracket. So, if you're looking for a move to South Wales, we've got all the information you need on conveyancing in Neath Port Talbot.

What does conveyancing in Neath Port Talbot involve?

Conveyancing is simply the process of buying and selling property, including all the paperwork and legal formalities for buying, selling, remortgaging and transferring equity. When you instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Neath Port Talbot, they will start the process, including requesting searches on the property for buyers, negotiating the price with the other party's solicitor, exchanging contracts and transferring funds. Homeward Legal only works with fully qualified solicitors for all conveyancing in Neath Port Talbot. Find out more about the conveyancing services we offer here.

How do I get a quote conveyancing in Neath Port Talbot?

With our online quote builder, you'll get a quote for conveyancing in Neath Port Talbot on screen in minutes. All we need is some information about your transaction, about you and the property. Our team is also available seven days a week on . Or, if you prefer, ask for a callback at a more convenient time.

How much does conveyancing in Neath Port Talbot cost?

There is no one-price-fits-all for conveyancing in Neath Port Talbot. The final bill will depend on several factors, such as the value of the property involved. A Neath Port Talbot conveyancing transaction will include solicitors' and Land Registry fees and costs for a surveyor and Land Transaction Tax for a buyer. The final bill will also include fees for searches and bank transfers. For an idea of conveyancing costs in Neath Port Talbot, check out our guide to average conveyancing fees in 2020.

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Where are Neath Port Talbot's best home-mover destinations?

The main towns in the county are Neath, Port Talbot and Pontardawe. Neath is a historic market town that is the centre point for the five valleys that make up the county. Port Talbot is an industrial heavyweight of a town that is reinventing itself as a retail and cultural hub. Meanwhile, Pontardawe sits in the heart of the Swansea valley where its arts centre is considered one of South Wales's finest cultural venues.

More rural spots for home movers include Glynneath on the edge of Brecon Beacons National Park, Ystalyfera and the historic mining community of Seven Sisters.

How much does an average property cost in Neath Port Talbot?

While Port Talbot enjoyed that 2019 bounce in property prices, across the county houses are very much in the affordable category. The Land Registry compiles UK sold property prices monthly, and its most recent data shows the average home in Neath Port Talbot sells for £126,002. That's substantially below the Welsh average of £172,828 and almost half the UK average of £239,196.

Is conveyancing in Neath Port Talbot slower when buying a leasehold property?

With around four million leasehold properties across England and Wales, this popular property tenure can bring an added complication to conveyancing in Neath Port Talbot. In leasehold, a homeowner only owns the property itself but not the land on which it stands. Instead this land is leased for a specific period, often decades. When selling, the buyer must be certain of their legal rights and of how long they may be entitled to live in their new home. When instructed for Neath Port Talbot conveyancing for leasehold, a solicitor will ask the freeholder for a leasehold information pack. Any delay in providing that information can slow up the purchase transaction. Read more in our guide to buying leasehold.

Which council has control of schooling in Neath Port Talbot?

The local education authority is Neath Port Talbot Council. Log on to the website of Estyn, the education and training inspectorate for Wales, for more information on all schools and colleges across Neath Port Talbot.

Is there an increased flood risk for property in Neath Port Talbot?

All areas of Wales are susceptible to increased flooding, thanks to heavier rainfall and storms. With both a coastline and lots of communities in the valleys, home buyers in Neath Port Talbot need to take flood risk into account. Wherever you are buying, it makes sense to ask your Neath Port Talbot conveyancing solicitor to commission a flood-risk search. You can also consult the Natural Resources Wales website for information on all flood risks.

What searches do I need for Neath Port Talbot conveyancing?

When you instruct a conveyancing solicitor for a Neath Port Talbot property purchase, they will conduct a series of searches to complete your transaction. We've produced a helpful guide explaining all you need to know. Here are some that may be particularly relevant to Neath Port Talbot conveyancing:

  • Local authority search: Crucial for planning consents and information on conservation areas such as the village of Cilybebyll, Glynneath Woollen Mill and the garden village of Llandarcy.
  • Environmental search: Shows contaminated land and pollution, vital for areas around Neath Port Talbot with a heritage of heavy industry.
  • Mining search: A crucial search in Neath Port Talbot conveyancing because of historic coal mining activity in the South Wales coalfield, this search reveals the location of mine shafts and tunnels.
  • Chancel repair liability search: A historic charge related to responsibility for repairs to a Church of England parish church.

Did you know?

Waterfall Country, in the Vale of Neath, is a sequence of natural waterfalls where the deep gorges of the rivers Hepste, Mellte and Need Fechan join the river Neath.

At Easter 2011, Port Talbot-born actor Michael Sheen directed and starred in The Passion, a three-day public performance that involved more than 1,000 residents of his hometown and a finale on Aberavon beach.

Whether buying, selling, remortgaging or transferring equity from a property in Neath Port Talbot, conveyancing can seem complicated. Here at Homeward Legal, we ensure your conveyancing is simple and effective every time. Get a quote online or call us on . You can also request a callback at a time that suits you.

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Sustainable Living in the Yucatan Peninsula

Yaakunah, a beachfront, conscious-living, self-sustaining community in the Yucatan Penisula, is to be established by a team of skilled people from Canada and open for collaboration worldwide. The beaches are virgin (untouched by hotel real estate), lots of nature and short proximity to the flamingo sanctuaries and jungle sacred cenotes. The architecture follows geodesic dome model to provide not only highly energetic structures but hurricane proof eco-living.

The community is to flow in interaction at 3 large communal domes and smaller living domes. The large ones taking care of: (1) Permaculture/greenhouse/aquaponics, (2) Yoga/meditation/workshops dome, and (3) kitchen/dining dome. These will be connected; the greenhouse will be centered and behind, the other 2 – which will have ocean view. The entire complex will be powered by solar and wind energy. The living domes varying in sizes will accomodate from 1 to 4+ individuals. Efficiency in space is key as the majority of time won’t be spent inside the living domes. Their use will be mostly for sleep and personal hygene. Waste management is to be 100% compostable, and water harvesting stations will be set up throughout the whole complex.

Yaakunah will function as an eco-living/visiting spot as one of its multiple sources of income. The surplus of generated resources will be shared with neigboring communities, as well as workshops and seminars both in Spanish and English. The intention is to share knowledge and wellness habits with the locals to assist them in improving their options to better their quality of life.

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The hospitality industry is entering uncharted territory. As concerns surrounding the continued transmission of COVID-19 continue to mount, we find ourselves isolated in our homes, unsure of when this pandemic will pass. What does the future hold for our communities? Moreover, what will this crisis mean for those businesses who have ceased operations due to recent recommendations and mandates for complete shutdowns?

There is no denying that from a business perspective, travel and hospitality have taken the brunt of the pandemic’s economic impact. Hotels and airline companies have suffered unprecedented losses as escalating numbers of cases spark travel bans and social distancing protocols across the globe. This is a frightening and uncertain time for many of us. However, let me remind you: Our industry has pulled its way through many economic and political hardships, most notably including 9/11 and the 2008 Great Recession. While each of these crises presented the travel industry with enormous short-term challenges, we have always emerged stronger on the other side.

That being said, we also recognize that the situation which stretches before will likely be a marathon, not a sprint. While we cannot make any concrete assertions about the timelines we face, the insights gathered from other communities around the globe indicate that containing COVID-19 will take time. How much? We can’t know for sure. All we can do is prepare for the worst while hoping for the best, and work to protect our businesses and our employees to the best of our ability.

And the long-term trends look rosy: By 2030, 5.3 billion people will join the ranks of the global middle class, with spending growing from $37 trillion in 2017 to $64 trillion in 2030. While coronavirus will certainly depress the travel market in the short term, this expanding middle class will be an unstoppable force for growth in the travel industry. And much of this growth will be in Asia, with China and India representing over 43% of the global middle class by 2030. In fact, China is already in the early stages of an economic rebound, according to some indications. Many Chinese companies have already moved beyond crisis response to recovery and post-recovery planning.

The evolving COVID-19 situation is daunting and complex—but by no means does it spell the end of the travel industry. By developing a considered and well-managed response, hoteliers will have a significant bearing on how well they ride the waves. We have put together seven actions to help hoteliers navigate this challenging and unprecedented situation…before resorting to furloughs:

1. Temporarily Close Down Unpopulated Areas of Your Hotel

Many hotels that are accustomed to 95% occupancy at this time of year are now grappling with the reality of 45% occupancy (or, in some cases, far less). While this is an inevitable byproduct of travel restrictions and the fear associated with the virus, it’s integral for hoteliers to identify those low-traffic areas of their hotel. Whether it be entire floors or, in this case, public spaces that can no longer be utilized, hotels can proactively close certain sections of their property to cut costs. This contingency plan includes the closing of F&B outlets and the reduction of staff based on current infrastructure demand. The use of mobile ordering technology can also help in converting traditional dine-in F&B outlets, to takeout and delivery outlets, to comply with social distancing ordinances.

Alternatively, in some cases, under-utilized space in your hotel that is serving no purpose can also be repurposed for other revenue purposes. Many hotels are partnering with local governments to convert their unused rooms into makeshift hospitals or social isolation spaces. Hotels in Chicago, for example, are offering over 2,000 rooms to the city to serve as a place to safely quarantine first responders, health care workers, the homeless, and victims of human trafficking and domestic violence. While these partnerships will prove invaluable to slowing the spread of the virus, they are also good for business: It’s estimated that the plan will cost the city approximately $1 million per hotel for a 30-day burn rate.

2. Review Investment Plans

Amidst this crisis, it’s recommended that hoteliers carefully review their investment spending plans to identify opportunities for deferral. Can you proactively pause, reduce, and/or eliminate nonessential investments this year? Is there an opportunity to make the transition from costly inefficient technologies to more cost efficient technologies that provide total cost of ownership?

3. Identify Opportunities for Improved Energy Efficiency

If possible, take this time to do a utility audit, taking into account on-property lighting, HVAC, insulation, and more. The use of energy-efficient light bulbs, ‘smart-room’ energy-saving automation, timers on lighting, and occupancy sensors can go a long way in reducing utility-related costs at a hotel.

4. Updated Pricing and Cancellation Policies

Hotels around the globe are also encouraged to reconsider their cancellation policies, shifting away from penalties and fees to embrace a more inviting structure that allows travelers to book future travel without the fear of cancellation fees. Allowing prospective guests to rebook at the same property for a future stay within one year of the original booking date, while offering compelling rates and booking incentives, will help to reinforce your hotel’s bottom line during trying times.

5. Seek Out Government Help

While some localities have seen limited success in slowing the spread of coronavirus, the policies they have implemented (e.g. social distancing, travel bans, and shutdowns) have had a profound effect on the economy—specifically the hospitality, tourism, retail and restaurant industries. Fortunately, local and national governments, as well as international institutions and private non-profits are stepping in to aid distressed businesses. Agencies like the US Small Business Administration are already offering low-interest disaster loans to businesses affected by coronavirus, while the US Congress is close to completing a comprehensive $2 trillion stimulus package that will include major assistance towards the travel and hospitality industries, including $50 billion for airlines. The major nations of the European Union have also enacted a variety of policies to mitigate the economic fallout of coronavirus containment. Taking advantage of government programs can provide a much needed stopgap until more normal times return to the hospitality industry.

6. Cut Salaries or Reduce Hours…But Make Sure You Share in the Pain

Coronavirus is an unconventional crisis, and businesses will need an unconventional response to avoid massive furloughs.  While it’s not an ideal proposition, many hotels will proactively cut costs during this time by making changes to senior executive salaries, while shortening work weeks, and canceling nonessential travel and spending. While this won’t always be favored by staff, these changes are ultimately aimed at their protection.Many properties may also feel the need to defer quarterly dividends that were scheduled for the coming months.

A more palatable approach might be to maintain hourly wages, but reduce the length of the workweek or convert some employees to part-time.  While it is ever important to protect your staff and maintain morale, it’s also essential to optimize labor scheduling, and forecast staffing needs based on day-to-day variations in business volume.  Even a one-day reduction in the work week could reduce labor costs by 20%, and many employees might agree to part-time hours if they knew it would save their job (and also free up time to look for supplementary employment or tend to family members.) This could also be a good time to cross-train employees to ensure staff makers can lend a hand to other departments or tasks when needed.

Before you go this route, however,  make sure you are willing to lead by example: Getting C-suite members and upper management to agree to pay cuts or forgo salary can go a long way towards maintaining employee morale (and might also save jobs in the process).

7. Finally, if You Absolutely MUST Reduce Workforce, Try opting for Furloughs with a Backup Plan

Although draconian, reducing workforce will significantly reduce your businesses operating costs.  Can you reduce service and staffing costs without sacrificing the quality of service your hotel provides? Are you over-staffing any departments? Are there more streamlined procedures that, if put in place, could optimize daily processes at your hotel both now and, more importantly, in the future, when occupancy rates return to normal? Fortunately, those hotels utilizing digital systems (such as a mobile PMS) to manage their operations, will benefit from a more streamlined and agile infrastructure.

If you do decide to reduce staff, opt for furloughing workers rather than layoffs, and make sure you implement a backup plan for your employees. Hilton, for example, recently launched a program to find temporary work for it’s furloughed employees.  While demand for hotel rooms is plummeting, major retail, e-commerce, and grocery brands are experiencing a hiring boom. That’s why HIlton partnered with companies like Amazon, CVS, Walgreens and Publix to create an online portal where furloughed Hilton employees could sign up for an expedited hiring process. Of course, when the crisis finally recedes, Hilton will welcome their furloughed employees back with open arms.

Always Remember to “Keep Calm and Carry On”

It is critical to manage finances over both the short- and longer-term–Especially in the midst of a global crisis like coronavirus. Cutting costs today may help short-term survival, but should not be done at the expense of thriving in the longer-term. Coronavirus will force hoteliers to make some hard decisions about investments, activities, and employment. This will require strong leadership, driven by courage and empathy, and guided by the right data and vision. Hoteliers and their partners need to stand together during this time. With the right contingency plans and proactive measures in place, along with the continued collaboration and support across industry leaders and vendors, we will weather this storm.

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Nicole spent more than 12 years in the Regional Divisions of MICROS Systems, divided between Product and Project Management of Property, Sales Force and Central Reservations Systems. She led the Enterprise Team in Asia Pacific as Director of Operations, looking after large scale software implementations as well as managing the regional launch of E-Commerce products and Smartphone applications. Nicole joined StayNTouch in early 2013, spearheading the PMS development, strategy, innovation and growth from the very beginning.


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Surrounded by seven municipalities and neighboring Guatemala, Tapachula de Cordova y Ordoñez (full name of the destination), is the second largest city of the state of Chiapas and the most important in the Region of the Soconusco, south zone of the state. It was founded in 1486 by the Aztecs: the history, culture and natural beauties of the place are treasured resources for tourism, plus being one of the main border doors between Mexico and South America.

There is a very important area for adventure tourism known as “Route of Coffee”, where around 13 coffee farms and the San Francisco Waterfall, visitors practice eco-tourism, mountaineering, camping and extreme sports like rafting and rappelling.

Another attractive region is the one known as “Route of the Volcano” (which comes from the Tacana Volcano) where there are: Izapa Archeological Zone, with constructions of Olmecan influence, although the legacy is from the culture mixe-zoqueana; Santo Domingo, a tourist development that offers full services of high quality for tourism, from video bar to swimming pools; and Union Juarez, quaint town of mild weather that has the attraction of having being an ancient Aztec taxpayer village.

The region baptized as “Route of the Mangrove” contain: Pozuelos Lagoon, right next to Barra Cahoacan, coming by the Tapachula-Puerto Chiapas Highway, where you can take a tour by boat that will allow you to enjoy the beauty of flora and fauna.

The coastal region called “Beaches Route” counts with Puerto Chiapas, a deep-water port for all kind of boats and one of the biggest tourist potentials of the zone. In these dark waters with strong waves one can perform activities like sailing, sport fishing and beach sports. Linda Beach is a place where one can practice boat tours and camping, it counts with restaurants, palapas and swimming pools; and San Benito Beach, in the entrance to Puerto Chiapas, ideal to enjoy the sunsets in the dark grey waters, tasting delicious seafood cooked in the palapas, some of which count with swimming pool.


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    I am evaluating ISPconfig to replace our current solution and I am amazed for the ease of the setup of ISPConfig ! I would like to know if there are workarounds for this issues we have :

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    I don't know if this is possible out of the box. Till knows that better than me, but he is on holidays for a couple of days. However, you could rewrite the login code and put your own code in there to check for specific IP addresses.

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How future HR leaders can succeed in HR tech

Present-day HR is marked by rapid transformations due to technological advancements, analytics, AI and a shifting focus from the traditional HR functions to strategic business decisions. The future holds more complexities in the simplicity brought about by technology.

The leaders of tomorrow will have to re-think the way they approach people management and the way they present it to the world. Future HR leaders may need to be more of brand ambassadors, business consultants, data experts, or may be even masters of all. HRKatha finds out the answer from a few industry practitioners.

S V Nathan, human resources leader, Deloitte

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We are in interesting times with digital changes, such as mobile applications, sensors, trackers and wearables prompting a change in the way we exist. HR is also increasingly applying design thinking, building mobile applications, incorporating analytics or behavioural economics and leveraging tools that we may have never thought important — such as social media— to enhance the value that HR brings to an organisation through the use of technology.

It’s not just the application of new technology that will make HR more digital but the ability of future leaders to understand that the journey of transformation will require them to embrace a new approach. I call it ‘digitalent’, meaning digital talent, or people who can align structures and digital processes in an organisation. It’s about creating a relevant culture. For instance, in times when 70 per cent of any organisation is currently millennials, creating an experience with the things that matter most to millennials or building talent experience is of utmost importance now.

Even the Deloitte Global Human Capital Trends 2016, discussed how digital HR is one of the top 10 human capital trends this year. About 60 per cent of organisations are developing mobile applications for the ease of employees and creating a digital environment that makes work easier, enjoyable and efficient. More importantly now, one needs to have a design thinking mindset to pull all of this together to make HR more meaningful.

Leaders will have to adopt disruptive ways of engaging with people. For instance, millennials look for instant recognition and social media can do it in a jiffy. Organisations are now realising that and are developing new ways to recognise efforts. Also, if you look at performance management, many organisations have moved away from the bell curve and are looking at faster ways of evaluating people and providing feedback. Last but not the least, the whole notion of learning is also changing as digital technology has enabled micro learning.

People today want to learn, grow and live life. They want to live in the present —here and now— and HR needs to make it more meaningful for them. With work, workplace and workforce changing, future leaders will need to find innovative ways to bring this together through collaboration and design thinking and make it meaningful for an organisation to be able to achieve sustainable growth.

Mahalakshmi R, head-HR India, Mondel?z

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Here are seven commandments for HR Leaders to thrive in the tech world:

1. Redefine ‘work’ and ‘workplace’: Tech is making the need for a ‘corporation’ redundant and physical location irrelevant as an employee looks at careers as a series of experiences aligned to their passions without needing a formal workplace for the same.

2. Redefine talent: HR Leaders need to leverage crowdsourcing platforms as well as the ideas and talent within and outside to deliver the needs of the business. Free agents and crowd- sourced talent for on demand ideas is the order of the day and leaders who adapt to that will thrive.

3. Make HR tech your best ally: Lead from the front – and role model how tech can be leveraged for competitive advantage, for the other business leaders to learn from.

4. Don’t preach: Adopt, adapt, pilot and showcase by leading from the front.

5. Accept a boundary-less world: The tech world blurs the boundary between what’s work and what’s life — with social media providing inroads to how talent thinks, which talent is ‘hot’ and which organisation is ‘cool’—savvy HR leaders need to leverage this to their advantage in the talent wars.

6. Offer information on demand: Accept the end of ‘confidential’ and unlock your time to focus on the creative and unsolved – instead of being the owner of confidential information. Nothing is confidential anymore! Instead, leverage analytics and play on insights!

7. Ensure that technology is a tool: It is not the be all and end all of HR, but merely a tool. HR is human. Empathy and connect build culture. Leverage technology as ‘ONE OF’ the tools at your disposal to add value as a practitioner!

Ravishankar B, executive vice president, HCL TalentCare

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In terms of the skill sets that future HR leaders will need, the first is the ability to understand the new digital engagement model. Due to the size and complexity of workforce dynamics, organisations now have to adapt to the digital or virtual way of engaging with the employees. An in-depth understanding of the millennials and workforce demographics is one of the most crucial competencies future HR leaders will need to possess.

Secondly, the traditional models of engagement will not work with the new generation as the way they engage with anything is dramatically different from how the older generations used to. So, reward and recognition and motivational aspects will have to be re-designed to suit the millennials. The aspirations of this new generation are also different, which implies that the traditional concept or cycle of performance appraisals will have to undergo transformation. It will have to move to a performance journal-based process allowing people to record what they have to do and how they are doing it, in place of the annual performance reviews. The performance journal allows real-time recognition for achievements in comparison to the traditional cycles.

Lastly, as 80 per cent organisations involve in huge operational tasks, the concept of planning or goal setting will also undergo a dramatic change. From annual plans, most people are moving to 30-, 60- or 90-day plans, whereas the latter may still be applicable for the CXO levels or one level below. However, future HR leaders will need to understand the entire dynamics and be able to bring in these changes in the organisation to make themselves more relevant to the employees.

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A strange thing happened on our way to a "clean energy" future in the U.S.: we've been hijacked by private developers whose primary interest is cashing in on state and federal subsidies and the guaranteed payback of a hefty return on investment, spawned by each state's need to meet self-imposed renewable portfolio standards (RPS).

Sales propaganda aside, many of these developers could care less if their pet projects lower greenhouse gases or otherwise help the planet; they are simply capitalizing on the potential riches guaranteed by us, the rate and taxpayers.

Hawaii is the poster child for how a stiff RPS can spawn a developer frenzy, especially in the absence of a coherent, community-based energy policy.

Hawaii's Legislature first established a renewable portfolio "goal" in 2001. In 2004 it acted to mandate 20 percent renewable generation by 2020, and amendments adopted in 2006 allowed solar hot water and seawater air conditioning savings to count toward the RPS. Good moves, we all agreed we needed to reduce our dependence on imported oil.

Then, on June 6, 2007, LA billionaire and real estate developer David Murdock, through his privately owned Castle & Cooke Resorts (C&C), announced plans to develop a $750 million industrial wind power plant on the island of Lana`i (98% of which he owned at the time), capable of producing 300-400 MW. This intermittent wind power would be shipped one-way to O`ahu, Hawaii's energy-hungry (and some say energy-wasteful) population center through an undersea cable that he would also build. Despite knowing precisely where the development would be, no environmental studies were done.

Shortly thereafter, Boston-based First Wind got into the mix by announcing it would develop a similarly sized wind power plant on the island of Molokai, relying on a large Singapore-based land owner to eventually provide the needed space.

It wasn't until over a year later, on October 28, 2008, that then Governor Linda Lingle signed the Hawaii Clean Energy Agreement with the state's monopoly utility, Hawaiian Electric ("HECO"). This Agreement became, by default, Hawaii's energy policy: its primary focus was HECO's commitment "to integrate, with the assistance of the State, up to 400 MW of wind power into the Oahu electrical system, produced by one or more wind farms located on either the island of Lanai or Molokai and transmitted to O`ahu via undersea cable systems (the "Big Wind" projects)." The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) witnessed the Agreement.

A few months after this, on December 19th, Hawaii's regulatory agency (the PUC) quietly ordered that the HECO companies' failure to meet the RPS could be penalized by a fine of $20 per MWh of deficiency. This would come out of shareholder pockets, though, not ratepayers; the stakes for HECO to pursue Big Wind went way up. (HECO claimed only 12% renewable penetration on O`ahu in 2011.)

Then Hawai`i's Legislature increased the state's RPS, requiring HECO to acquire 40% of its net electricity sales from renewables by 2030, thereby making Big Wind all but a done deal in many minds. By March, 2009, HECO's Executive VP Robbie Alm was claiming, "These two wind projects are absolutely essential to meeting our Hawaii Clean Energy commitments." (Read: RPS).

Four years later, after many, many millions of rate and tax payer dollars had been spent on "studying" Big Wind, it all began to unravel.

In May, 2012 C&C's Murdock sold all his Lana`i assets to Oracle billionaire Larry Ellison, while retaining vague and undefined "rights" to pursue developing 200-400 MW of Big Wind on Lana`i.

On February 7, 2013, Molokai's major land owner, GuocoLeisure Limited, changed its mind: it announced it would not renew a lease with San Francisco-based Pattern Energy (a subsidiary of Riverstone Holdings), the corporation succeeding First Wind as a potential wind/cable developer on Moloka`i.

So today, 50% of the 400 MW wind energy expected from Big Wind in Hawai`i has evaporated, and last month, citing uncertainty with C&C's ability to perform on land it no longer owned, the PUC ordered a review of C&C's progress on the remaining 50% on Lana`i. Many believe it will soon disappear as well, leaving the state without the "silver bullet" it banked on to meet its RPS.

But a new target has emerged here in Hawai`i: Maui.

Twenty-five developers filed applications with the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) in early February, eyeing a range of renewable resources each wanted to build on homestead land; they come from as far away as Australia and Minnesota. Some will require an undersea cable to deliver energy Maui cannot use to O`ahu. Sound familiar?

Although there are currently 29 states/territories with mandated RPS, many legislators in those states are considering - if not actively trying - to roll them back. They are doing this not because they are anti-renewable, or disbelievers in climate change, or are in the pocket of Big Oil and Big Gas. They are doing this because they recognize the price-gouging, rent-seeking opportunities developers - some with no experience at all in building renewables - are relentlessly pursuing. States like Hawai`i will remain a prime target, so long as it lacks a cohesive, coherent long-term energy plan.


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Hardwood flooring* is an indisputably good investment — albeit a not-insignificant one. Which makes it all the more important to care for and protect it for decades to come. How hard can it be, you ask? You'd be surprised at how many pernicious myths are out there (thank you, The Internet) about the cleaning and care of your floors. And the price you pay for believing them can be steep, taking years off the lifetime of your investment — and, in some cases, even voiding the warranty on your floor. Never fear! We're here to bust the most common of these myths — and help you keep your floors as beautiful and resilient as the day you got them.

Myth #1: Just use a bucket of water and a mop.

When in doubt, just use water, right? This goes against one of the great truisms of housekeeping: water and wood don't mix. Wood absorbs standing water — especially if the floors aren't sealed perfectly or properly. And wet hardwood can swell, warp, crack and splinter.

Similarly, mopping with water alone doesn't do anything to prevent dirt buildup. And it can leave a dingy finish.

Myth #2: Just use vinegar and water.

Sure, distilled white vinegar is an inexpensive, non-toxic powerhouse for many of your household cleaning needs. But--despite lots of debate--it's not really the right choice for hardwood floors.

First, it's acidic. The acetic acid in vinegar can wear away or etch the polyurethane finish, which, over time, will make your once-gleaming floors seem dull.

Second, a mixture of vinegar and water typically isn't as effective as a neutral pH soap or cleaner, formulated for wood, when it comes to pulling up dirt and grime.

Myth #3. Just use ammonia.

Like vinegar, ammonia is an old-school household cleaner that does wonders for a lot of surfaces. But, also like vinegar, ammonia is bad news for your hardwood floors.

Unlike vinegar, however, ammonia is a base, with a pH around 11 — similar to household bleach. Because it's not a neutral pH, it can be harsh on the finish, causing discoloration over time.

Myth #4. Just use a steam mop.

Steam mops offer the promise of a deep-down sanitized cleaning with minimal effort. But when it comes to hardwood floors, what it really does is take the great truism of housekeeping — that water and wood don't mix — and make it worse by adding heat. With regular use, steam mops can cause hardwood floors to peel, crack and discolor — and in many cases will void your warranty.

Myth #5. Just use a vacuum.

Vacuums, in particular those with rough bristles or a beater rug attachment, can scratch the layer of sealant on the floor. A microfiber dust mop or gentle broom will do for quick, daily maintenance. This is one of the most important, overlooked maintenance steps to prevent scratches on your floor.

Myth #6. Just use an oil-based cleaner.

Oil-based cleaners are suitable for certain types of wood furniture. But with hardwood floors, you're not technically cleaning the wood — you're cleaning the polyurethane finish. Oil cleaners also leave a buildup on the floor that can make it difficult down the road if and when you want to refinish.

Some truth. The less liquid you use the better. A fine mist of a neutral pH cleaner specifically made for hardwood floors — such as Bona® Hardwood Floor Cleaner — is really all you need. Wipe it up with a dry or damp (never wet) microfiber cloth, which is gentle enough not to scratch but effective enough to deal with the dirt, dust and pet hair that floors accumulate so easily. Repeat once a week, in addition to daily sweeping, for optimal results. When you have a busy household or are in a pinch for time, there are also effective solutions that quickly clean dirt and grime to reveal your floor's natural shine. Or, when you need to go above and beyond regular cleaning, find a pro to help with a deep clean using a high-powered scrubber and hardwood-safe solution.

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Volume: Vol XXVI, No. 9
Issue: ISSN 0432-0816
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   "Whatever happened to...?" "Oh, he's not with the Church anymore. He got turned off." Have you ever heard these or similar comments?
   Have you had the urge to get together with an old friend in the Church, but you hesitated? You remembered that your friend has little to do with the Church and God's Work any longer.
   There's a difference in outlook now. You do not feel comfortable together because you are not of the same spirit anymore. Your friend is turned off.
   When I think about the people I have met in the Church over the past 24 years, many names and faces come to mind. A passing parade of diverse personalities with different temperaments, backgrounds and abilities. An amazing variety of fascinating individuals.

No longer involved

   Sadly a part of them are no longer involved with the Church. They came and went. What happened? Some were on fire when they first came into the Church of God. How did they become turned off?
   A few died on the vine and dropped by the wayside. But in too many cases, the turned-off ones became offended at what some other human being in the Church said or did, or by rumors about what someone said or did. Read that last sentence again.
   The turnoff did not occur for doctrinal reasons. Instead, there was an offense, a stumbling caused by other people's shortcomings or supposed shortcomings. Doctrinal disagreement is used as an excuse, but the real reason is almost always the same, the person was offended.
   Why is it after a person allows himself to become upset with others the fundamental, solidly proved doctrines of God such as the Sabbath, the Holy Days, the keeping of the other Commandments, Church government, become not so fundamental and solid? It happens.
   Revelation 3:11 warns to beware lest any man "take thy crown." Isn't that exactly what we do if we allow men to offend us and change our relationship with God and His revealed laws?

Love God's law

   This pitfall can be avoided. David revealed the way in Psalm 119:165, "Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them."
   We have to love God's law to the extent that no offense, no misunderstanding, no rumor can ever approach the degree of our love. David said this is how to guarantee never being turned off from God's truth.
   Jesus gave even more specific safeguards in John 14 and 15. And then He pointed out that "These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended" (John 16:1). It is important, then, to examine what these things are.
   In verses! to 8 of chapter 15, each Christian is compared to a branch of the true Vine (Jesus). Each branch is required to bear fruit. Can you imagine one branch on a vine judging another branch, becoming offended and saying:
   "Hey, I don't like the fruit being borne by that other branch over there. It doesn't look right to me. The gardener should have pruned that branch long ago. He is not doing a very good job. I'm so offended by it all that I'm going to stop bearing fruit myself!"

Let God be the judge

   The point is that we each must bear fruit in our own lives and let the Gardener (God) judge the other branches. Do you feel that one of the other branches has somehow wronged you? Forgive, and let God do the pruning. He says He will (verse 2).
   The question is do we believe He is capable.
   Faith is the key. Many of those who fall away do so because they no longer have faith that God is able to rule His Church, faith that He is able to place in authority those whom He chooses.
   Faith. Authority. These are the critical words.

Actively bear fruit

   Having faith that God is in charge, we should busy ourselves bearing fruit, showing mercy and forgiveness toward the faults of others. We ought to fill our lives actively bearing these fruits, keeping God's commandments (John 14:15, 21).
   Doing good works (John 14:12). Loving one another (John 15:12, 17). Communing with God in prayer (John 14:13-14, 15:7). Allowing the Holy Spirit to guide and direct us (John 14:16-17). Making the truth known to the world even in the face of persecution (John 15:16-27).
   Determine to never allow any human being to offend you and turn you off, to dampen your enthusiasm for the truth of God's Word, His laws and the Work He is doing. God lives. And He is in control.

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