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Hail The Sun have just released their highly-anticipated new full-length'Mental Knife' via RudeRecords. Mental Knife' is the closest the band has come to realizing the sound they've sought since forming in 2009. We meet the boys behind the music.
Q. So to KICK it all off, in three words, who are Hail The Sun?
Young hungry men
Q. Who did you grow up listening to and what are you listening to right now?
I grew up listening to Frankie Valli and the Four seasons, all the way to Punk bands like NOFX and The Offspring. Really was inspired by the mars volta.
Q. Tell us a bit about Hail The Sun?
We like to make music that inspires others to think.
Q. If you could work with any other Producer/ Rapper/ Singer on a record who would it be and why?
Ross Robinson because, I mean, cmon…At the Drive In and Glassjaw
Q. We have a few easy questions for now- Pick two Celebrities to be your parents- Who are they and why?
Angelina Jolie and Meryl Streep because I think they would be fun to be raised by.
Q. Rate your band on a scale of 1-10?
Q. Whats your go to emoji?
The happy sh*t one.
Q. Who is your style icon?
Claudia Saadeh for direction, and Joseph Gordon Levitt for everything else.
Q. If Hollywood made a movie about your life, who would you like to see play you?
Q. What gigs/events can you tell us about that you planned for this / next year?
They are all a big secret next year, but we are about to support Polyphia this month into November 2018.
Q. Where can we find you (YouTube/Instagram/ Soundcloud etc)?
everything . com /hailthesun

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This post could have been titled: "Snow Patterns, Forests." Except that it has a bit wider scope.
It was up the Dolores River valley, from the town of Dolores (after another juicy, giant hamburger at the Depot) to my favorite Colorado mountain town, Rico (elevation 8,800 feet). Where the Enterprise Bar and Grill was not open (only on weekends during the winter), otherwise I would have had a delicious meal there instead.
Rico is surrounded by the San Juan National Forest. As you drive up the Dolores River on Highway 145, much of the access to the river is blocked by private landownership. That is, until you get within the boundaries of the National Forest, where there is much more access.
So I stopped to photograph snow-laden shrubs and tree seedlings.
Higher up, the patterns of the spruce-fir forest from across the valley attracted my attention.
And stands of aspen trees, too.
Then I was startled to see a herd of elk on the hillside above the highway. Why? Because they were yet another indication of how little snow has fallen up here so far this winter. Normally the elk would be much lower, down out of the high country. But not yet.
Soon I was all the way up to Lizard Head Pass. My favorite area. For the high mountain meadows and clear alpine streams. And for the lofty mountain peaks…that were shrouded in clouds on this visit.
Photo location: San Juan National Forest and Uncompahgre National Forest, southwest Colorado.
See much more of my photography, and order prints, at my website www.NaturalMoment.com.
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Good news to all Tank Commanders!
In conjunction with Alienware Arena, we will be hosting our first ever tournament and a FREE World of Tanks gaming session in Singapore! Invite your friends down to Alienware Arena on 5th May between 12pm to 7pm and enjoy exciting tank battles together absolutely FREE.
Our Tank Goddesses will be around to assist new players with their registrations and teach them the basic game mechanics to kick start their world of tanks adventure.
Wait, there's more! We have prepared mystery gifts for everyone and you stand a chance to walk away with Gaming peripherals in our lucky draw, so come on down and join us at Alienware Arena to find out what we have in store for you.
Event : Alienware Arena Tournament
Date : 5th May 2012, Saturday
Time : 1200HRS to 1900HRS (GMT+8)
Venue : Alienware Arena (click for directions)
More event details below!
Free gaming & Mystery gift
Play World of Tanks for FREE at Alienware Arena when you present the E-coupon below via your mobile phone. Save the coupon to your mobile phone to share with your friends and invite them along!
*Present coupon at Alienware Arena counter to play WOT for free
Every new user who signs up for a WOT account will receive a mystery gift. Existing WOT account holders will be required to bring down their identification card for account verification to be eligible.
*Present coupon at WOT counter to receive the mystery gift
Form a team of 5 and register for the tournament here! If you are alone, fret not! You will be placed in our wild card pool and grouped with fellow tank commanders who do not have a team yet.
For more tournament information or to register, click here.
*NO registration fees required.
Redemption exclusively for Alienware members.
Signup for an Alienware membership during the event to receive an exclusive VIP bonus invitation and redemption code!
Alienware members will get to receive the following benefits during the event:
- 2 lucky draw chances instead of 1
- 2 lucky dip chances to receive 1 mystery gift
Click here to go to the official event page!


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It's a new beginning! A new series here from Stolen Desk Studios. Re-live some of the most iconic movie likesRead more
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The Super Eagles scored two wonderful goals on Tuesday but it was not still not enough as Atletico Madrid secured a 3-2 win to emerge champions and winners of the inaugural Gotv Max Cup.
Kelechi Nwakali set the tone at the Nest of Champions on Tuesday firing in from 20 yards in the 32nd minute to give Nigeria the lead.
Th celebration for the Eagles was however short-lived as Angel Correa who was voted the MVP of the game got the equaliser for Atletico barely a minute later.
Man of the people Fernando Torres came on as a second half substitute and he made his presence count; nodding in the ball in the 64th to give Atletico the lead
Though Nwakali's goal was a beauty to behold, Usman Mohammed was even better as he mesmerized the Atletico defense before making it 2-2 for Nigeria.
Slack defending by the Eagles saw them concede another goal in the 85th as Borja Garces scored what prove to the winning goal.
With Genort Rohr watching from the stands it is expected that he would have seen some material good enough to be added to his team going forward even if not for the World Cup.


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Meet the Admissions Team
Nikki Butts
Assistant Head for Advancement
Nicole Victor
Director of Enrollment Management
Cheri Menosky
Registrar and Enrollment
Management Coordinator
The Children's School's values of childhood, play, and diversity drive our age 3 – grade 8 nationally recognized, innovative curriculum. It's why 97 percent of our parents say TCS fosters a love of learning, 95 percent say TCS is building a foundation for their child's future success, and 92 percent of our families feel like they belong here.
The Children's School's campus will be closed through the end of the 2019-2020 academic year. Although our campus is closed, school is still in session and the TCS admission team is available during the campus closure to talk to you about how our expert teachers deliver challenge in a nurturing environment and why our families chose – and continue to choose – TCS.
Applications are still being considered for select grade levels in which a limited number of spaces remain. Contact our Admission Office to inquire about 2020-21 openings.
Schedule a Time to Talk
We are thrilled you are interested in The Children's School and are eager to talk to you. Please contact Cheri Menosky at email@example.com to schedule a time to talk to Director of Enrollment, Nicole Victor.
Take a Virtual Tour of Our Campus
We invite you to take a virtual tour to get a glimpse into what makes The Children's School the ideal environment for brave learners.
Visit Us
345 10th Street, NE
Atlanta, GA 30309
Application Instructions
Ravenna Solutions hosts our online, web-based admission process. The TCS Admission Office uses Ravenna to guide families through the entire application process from inquiry to application to decision.
If you have any questions about our process, please contact Cheri Menosky at 404-835-4603 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
If you have a question about Ravenna, please contact firstname.lastname@example.com. Ravenna is happy to answer your question by phone, however, they require that all support inquiries are initiated through the email address you used to create your Ravenna account.
Steps to Apply
- Go to Ravenna and create an account using an email address you will have access to throughout the admissions season. This will be your primary email contact with The Children's School.
- Select The Children's School from the list of Atlanta schools who are using the online tool.
- Click on The Children's School and select "Apply."
- Complete the preliminary application and pay the non-refundable application fee. Payment should be made by credit card online.
All parents will complete the Parent Questionnaire in Ravenna. Applicants to sixth – eighth grade will complete the Student Statement in Ravenna.
Teacher Evaluation Forms
- Delegate the grade-specific Teacher Evaluation forms and the Principal/Counselor Evaluation form to your child's current school via Ravenna. Have your child's current school fill out the forms after Jan. 1, 2020.
- For applicants applying for early decision to the Early Learning Program (3's/4's and 4's/5's), forms must be received by Jan. 10, 2020. All other applicants must return the forms to The Children's School by Feb. 21, 2020. Incomplete files will not be reviewed for an admission decision.
Transcript Release Form
All applicants to first – eighth grades should download and print the grade-appropriate AAAIS Transcript Release form and submit to your child's current school.
The school must send the report card or transcript directly to The Children's School Admission Office.
Families can apply for Financial Aid starting Nov. 1 through TADS. The application is due by Jan. 10, 2020 for applicants applying for early decision to the Early Learning Program. For all other applicants, the application must be received by Feb. 21, 2020 for a decision on April 4, 2020.
Sign our Memorandum of Understanding.
As a member of the Atlanta Area Association of Independent Schools (AAAIS), The Children's School has agreed to abide by certain common admissions procedures. The uniform date for mailing admissions decisions is Fri., April 3, 2020. Online notifications will be posted after 8:00 a.m. on Sat., April 4, 2020, and the reply date is Thurs., April 16, 2020.
All member schools have agreed not to initiate contact with families between those dates. While we will return phone calls, this policy does not allow for visits to campus or meetings with representatives of our school during this period. To learn more, follow this link to the AAAIS Principles of Best Practice.
Early Learning (ages 3–5) Tuition
The Early Learning Program is for children ages three-years to five-years-old and offers a combination of half and full-day options. Children in the 3's/4's program must turn three-years-old by the first day of school, Aug. 13, 2019.
Ages 3 yrs. to 4 yrs. Half-Day (8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.)
2020 – 21 Tuition**: $14,478
Activity and Tech Fee***: $569
Ages 3 yrs. to 4 yrs. Full-Day (8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.)
2020 – 21 Tuition*: $19,570
Activity and Tech Fee***: $569
Ages 4 yrs. to 5 yrs. Full-Day (8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.)
2020 – 21 Tuition*: $19,570
Activity and Tech Fee***: $569
*Tuition includes lunch, choice of milk or juice, and Extended Day program fees.
**Tuition includes lunch and your choice of milk or juice.
*** The activity and tech fee covers student consumables, books, individual and class photographs, technology, yearbook, performing arts performances, Parents' Association fees, childcare during parent meetings and day field trips. For grades 3–8, the activity fee also includes outdoor education, apps and insurance on iPads.
Elementary Learning (K–Grade 5) Tuition
The Elementary Learning Program begins with full-day kindergarten and continues through fifth grade. Children entering kindergarten typically have turned five-years-old by September 30. The school day for kindergarten through grade 5 is from 8:30 a.m.–3:15 p.m., Monday – Thursday and 8:30 a.m. – 2:15 p.m. on Fridays.
2020 – 21 Tuition: $22,015
Activity and Tech Fee*:
- K–Grade 2: $569
- Grade 3: $906
- Grades 4-5: $1,423
* The activity and tech fee covers student consumables, books, individual and class photographs, technology, yearbook, performing arts performances, Parents' Association fees, childcare during parent meetings and day field trips. For grades 3–8, the activity fee also includes outdoor education, apps and insurance on iPads.
Middle School (Grades 6-8) Tuition
TCS middle school encompasses sixth through eighth grades. The school day for sixth through eighth grades is from 8:30 a.m.–3:15 p.m., Monday – Thursday and 8:30 a.m. – 2:15 p.m. on Fridays.
2020 – 21 Tuition: $23,569
Activity and Tech Fee*:
- Grades 6-7: $1,785
- Grade 8: $1,941
* The activity fee covers student consumables, books, individual and class photographs, technology, yearbook, performing arts performances, Parents' Association fees, childcare during parent meetings and day field trips. For grades 3–8, the activity fee also includes outdoor education, apps and insurance on iPads.
Extended Day Program
The TCS Extended Day program includes after-school programming for age 3 – grade 8 students from TCS and local Atlanta schools on Mondays – Thursdays from 3:15 – 6:00 p.m. and on Fridays from 2:15 – 6:00 p.m.
All rates are for the Discovery and EPIC programs and are for the school year. The drop-in fee is $35 per day. Contact Vaunghn Benjamin at email@example.com for semester rates.
2020 – 21 Rates for TCS Students
5 days – $3,195
4 days – $2,756
3 days – $2,187
2 days – $1,480
1 day – $782
2020 – 21 Rates for Extended Day-Only Students
5 days – $3,667
4 days – $3,055
3 days – $2,455
2 days – $1,855
1 day – $943
Tuition Payment Options
Plan A
Total payment with contract at time of enrollment or no later than July 1.
Plan B
Two semester installments due July 1 and December 2.
Plan C
A 10-month payment plan available through FACTS
Visit factsmgt.com for more information.
Financial Aid
The Children's School (TCS) is committed to providing access to qualified students from all socioeconomic backgrounds and to providing financial aid to students who could not otherwise attend. All financial aid awards are based on demonstrated need; no merit scholarships are awarded.
For the 2018-2019 Academic Year, 21 percent of TCS students received over $650,000 in financial aid. Please note that Financial Aid is not available for our Early Learning 3's/4's Half Day Program
Because admission to TCS is need-blind we use a separate application process for determining financial aid awards. Applicants are evaluated for admission without regard to a request for financial aid. However, because we often admit more students that require financial aid than we are able to fund, admitted students do not always receive aid even if they qualify for admission.
The financial aid program is designed to bridge the gap between what a family can afford to pay and the full cost of tuition. The amount of the aid awarded is based on the family's ability to pay per guidance provided by Tuition Aid Data Service (TADS), as well as the ability of the school to meet the family's demonstrated financial need.
Once awarded, financial aid will continue through graduation, as long as need is demonstrated each year. All financial aid award amounts are revised and awarded annually and the Financial Aid Committee requires a TADS application and updated financial statement each year. Financial aid information is held strictly confidential and not shared with the faculty or students.
Applying For Financial Aid
Parents can apply for financial aid for the 2020-2021 school year starting on Nov. 1, 2019.
The deadlines to apply for financial aid are:
- Jan. 3, 2020 for current TCS families
- Jan. 10, 2020 for early decision applicants to our Early Learning program (3's/4's and 4's/5's)
- Feb. 21, 2020 for all applicants applying for our April 4 admission notification
– Step 1
Complete the financial aid application in TADS. Click here to apply at tads.com. (Note: Parents/Guardians living in separate households must submit separate applications.)
– Step 2
Sign Memorandum of Understanding regarding the financial aid program (print, sign and return to TADS via upload, fax or mail).
– Step 3
Tax Documentation
- Submit Form 1040 for 2018 including all schedules, W-2's and/or 1099 for 2018, and year-end paystub for 2019 to TADS via upload, fax or mail
Erin Joyner
Director of Student Life & High School Counseling
Our graduates are passion-driven young adults who lead lives of empathy and purpose in an interconnected world. Counseling our eighth graders in their next steps after The Children's School is an essential part of our educational process. TCS works closely with students and their families to ensure they find a school that matches the student's talents, needs and interests and which complements their intellectual, physical, and social development.
The Children's School has strong ties with all of our receiving schools, and each school values the fact that TCS has prepared our students to meet the demands of their next educational environments.
The director of student life and high school counseling works closely with each eighth-grade family. The process begins in the spring of the student's seventh-grade year with an individual meeting with each student and their parents. Our approach is highly individualized and collaborative and also includes close partnerships with each student's advisor and teachers.
Learn More About Life Beyond TCS
High School Counseling Timeline
- Students and their families have individual planning meetings with the director of student life and high school counseling
September – November
- SSAT prep classes begin at TCS
- Set up Ravenna accounts
- Students and families begin visiting prospective schools
- Parents register students to take the SSAT. Parents submit special accommodation request to TCS via SSAT website
- Public high schools release transition-to-high-school dates for middle school parents
- Ongoing check-in meetings/phone calls with the director of student life and high school counseling
- Parents applying for financial aid begin the process as detailed by the prospective schools
- Students take the SSAT at TCS
- Parents submit transcript release form to TCS
- Parents send teacher evaluation requests to Middle Grades faculty via Ravenna
- Parents and students begin filling out applications
- Students begin preparing for interviews with the director of student life and high school counseling
- Teachers complete evaluation forms and submit them to the Learning Support Team for review
- Ongoing interview prep the director of student life and high school counseling
- Submit all applications to prospective schools
- TCS uploads sixth, seventh, eighth-grade report cards and CTP4 scores to Ravenna
- Students attend visit day/interview at schools
Late February-March
- The director of student life and high school counseling has ongoing conversations with each school regarding applicants
- Atlanta-area schools (AAAIS) mail decisions and decisions are posted on Ravenna
- Get ready to register for public high school
- AAAIS reply deadline for accepted families
- Graduation!
Learning at The Children's School is a joyful adventure. Play is woven into everything we do because through play, children gain the confidence to dive in, follow their curiosity and courageously explore their world.
As children mature play-based learning transitions to learning playfully. Campus diversity intentionally reflects our local and global communities, because learning with and from each other is critical to fostering the cultural fluency and compassion our future leaders need to take on the big global issues and thrive.
Our nationally recognized curriculum engages and inspires young minds through immersive, project-based learning. Our faculty is exceptionally gifted at recognizing unique strengths and bringing out the fearless, enthusiastic learner in every child. And our central location in Midtown provides an ideal launch pad for students to engage with the broader community.
Our 3's/4's classrooms typically have twelve to fourteen students per classroom and two teachers for a maximum student-teacher ratio of 7:1. Our 4's/5's classrooms typically have fifteen to eighteen students and two teachers for a maximum student-teacher ratio of 9:1. Kindergarten through fifth grade classrooms have an average class size of 22 students and a student-teacher ratio of 11:1. There are two full-time teachers in each classroom. Our sixth through eighth grade classrooms have a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Due to our unique project-based learning curriculum, students in these grades can expect to work in small groups ranging in size.
Our 3's/4's, 4's/5's, kindergarten and sixth grade classrooms are the starting point for many families. However, there are varying entry points depending on the year and the particular grade for which you are applying. We accept applications for all grade levels.
It is best to begin the application process the year before you would like your child to enter The Children's School. We highly recommend that you visit campus before submitting an application.
We highly recommend that parents visit the school. We offer small group tours as well as monthly open houses called See Us In Action visit days.
Once an application has been submitted, you can schedule your child's campus visit. Children applying to Early Learning (3's/4's and 4's/5's), kindergarten, and first grade visit on a Saturday morning. During these visits, the children engage in developmentally appropriate and child-friendly activities. Applicants to second – fifth grade spend a day shadowing a student in their current grade level. Applicants to sixth – eighth grade attend a Saturday morning session and spend half a day in their current grade level. Prospective parents will be scheduled for a parent one-on-one meeting with a member of our admission or administrative team.
Jan. 3, 2020 for Early Decisions to our Early Learning Program
Jan. 17, 2020 Application Deadline with Early Fee of $50.00
Feb. 7, 2020 Application Deadline with Regular Fee of $80.00
Recognizing that there are reasons why a family may need to submit an application after the February deadline, we do accept late applications. We cannot, however, guarantee that we will have openings beyond our initial round of acceptances, and inform families that we will be happy to consider their application if space becomes available.
If you're applying after Feb. 7, please contact Cheri Menosky (email@example.com, 404-835-4603) to find out if there are openings in your desired grade level.
We require no standardized testing beyond what your child's current school administers in the course of the year. We also do not require the JATP. If your child takes the SSAT or ISEE and you want to share the scores, please send them to email@example.com.
We find it very helpful to receive all reports for applicants who have received psychoeducational testing. Please send these evaluations to email@example.com.
Early Learning Program 3's/4's: Children must be three-years-old by the first day of school in August of the year they enter TCS. Children who turn three after the first day but before Sept. 30 can be considered for admission.
Early Learning Program 4's/5's: Children should be four-years old by Sept. 1 of the year they enter TCS.
Kindergarten: Children should be five-years old by Sept. 1 of the year they enter TCS.
Each child's developmental readiness is assessed in house during their visit. When making an admission decision, we take into account developmental readiness, academic and social cohort groups, and the appropriate class placement for each applicant.
Sibling, alumni, and faculty/staff applicants are given special consideration during the admissions process. We strive to keep families together. All applicants (regardless of prior family connection to the school) are evaluated according to the same criteria, and all admission decisions consider the best interest of each individual child.
Diversity is our strength. Our founder, Lila McDill, determined from the beginning that the school would be open to "all elementary children whose emotional and intellectual endowment will enable them to work within this group, regardless of race, ethnic, or religious background." Inclusivity is part of our DNA. Our faculty, staff and families are some of the most diverse among our fellow independent schools in Atlanta and nationally. In fact, 48 percent of our students identify as being a person of color. TCS students come from 50+ zip codes and 24 percent of our students are enrolled in our Flexible Tuition Program. We believe that when children learn among peers from broadly varying backgrounds, they come to value the possibilities inherent in multiple perspectives. This awareness leads to strong local, cultural and global competencies that enables our children to fully, sensitively and effectively engage in the broader community.
Our Resource program collaborates closely with classroom teachers to identify individual learning needs to offer differentiated instruction. The Resource team can support students with mild learning disabilities. However, there are occasions when our program cannot adequately support a child's needs and it will be in the family's best interest to find another setting for their child's success. These situations are approached carefully and thoughtfully in partnership with parents and with the school reserving the right to make the final decision.
Our graduates have the knowledge, skills and character to thrive in many different high school environments. Empathetic and bold, they are prepared to engage in and impact their immediate environment and make their mark on a complex and constantly changing world.
The director of student life and high school counseling works closely with each eighth-grade family. The process begins in the spring of the student's seventh grade year with an individual meeting with each student and their parents. Our approach is highly individualized and collaborative and also includes close partnerships with each student's advisor and teachers. In addition to attending various Atlanta-area public schools, during the last five years, our graduates have been accepted to:
- Academe of the Oaks
- Atlanta Girls' School
- Atlanta International School
- Holy Innocents' Episcopal School
- Holy Spirit Preparatory School
- Landmark Christian School
- Marist School
- Mt. Vernon Presbyterian School
- Pace Academy
- Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School
- The Galloway School
- The Lovett School
- The New School
- The Paideia School
- The Westminster Schools
- Woodward Academy
Absolutely! Parents are a vital element of our community, and there are many ways that they can choose to contribute their time, energy and talents to The Children's School. All parents are members of our Parent Association which is involved with a wide range of programs and events.


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"The meaning of this passage is that, although you may not hold in your hand the eight scrolls that make up the Lotus Sutra, if you are a person who has faith in the sutra, then all twenty-four hours of the day you are one who "upholds the sutra." Though your mouth may not utter the sounds of one who is reciting the sutra, if you have faith in the Lotus Sutra, then every day, every hour, every instant you are one who reads all the sutras." -- Nichiren
"The Lotus Sutra, wherein the Buddha honestly discarded expedient means, says that one can 'gain entrance through faith alone.' And the Nirvana Sutra, which the Buddha preached in the grove of sal trees on the last day of his life, states, 'Although there are innumerable practices that lead to enlightenment, if one teaches faith, then that includes all those practices.'
"Thus faith is the basic requirement for entering the way of the Buddha. In the fifty-two stages of bodhisattva practice, the first ten stages, dealing with faith, are basic, and the first of these ten stages is that of arousing pure faith. Though lacking in knowledge of Buddhism, a person of faith, even if dull-witted, is to be reckoned as a person of correct views. But even though one has some knowledge of Buddhism, if one is without faith, then one is to be considered a slanderer and an icchantika, or person of incorrigible disbelief." -- Nichiren
"What is most important is that, by chanting Namu-myoho-renge-kyo alone, you can attain Buddhahood. It will no doubt depend on the strength of your faith. To have faith is the basis of Buddhism. Thus the fourth volume of Great Concentration and Insight states, "Buddhism is like an ocean that one can only enter with faith." The fourth volume of The Annotations on "Great Concentration and Insight" explains this: "With regard to the phrase 'Buddhism is like an ocean that one can only enter with faith,' even Confucius taught that faith is first and foremost. How much more so is this true of the profound doctrines of Buddhism! Without faith, how could one possibly enter? That is why the Flower Garland Sutra defines faith as the basis of the way and the mother of blessings." The first volume of Great Concentration and Insight says, "How does one hear, believe in, and practice the perfect teaching to attain perfect enlightenment?" The first volume of On "Great Concentration and Insight" says, "To 'believe in the perfect teaching' means to awaken faith through doctrine and to make faith the basis of practice." -- Nichiren
"...In describing the first, second, and third of the five stages of practice, the Buddha restricts those at these stages from practicing precepts and meditation, and places all emphasis upon the single factor of wisdom. And because our wisdom is inadequate, he teaches us to substitute faith for wisdom, making this single word "faith" the foundation. Disbelief is the cause for becoming an icchantika and for slander of the Law, while faith is the cause for wisdom and corresponds to the stage of hearing the name and words of the truth."
"Both practice and study arise from faith." -- Nichiren
The blessings gained by arousing even a single moment of faith in and understanding of the Lotus Sutra surpass those of practicing the five prāmitās;..." -- Nichiren
"In this passage of commentary, "subordinate concerns" refers to the five pāramitās. If the beginner tries to practice the five pāramitās at the same time that he embraces the Lotus Sutra, that may work to obstruct his primary practice, which is faith...." -- Nichiren


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After attending NTUC Learning Hub's training programme 'Servicing Senior Customers', NTUC FairPrice retail assistant Ms Sree Devi understands difficulties that her regular elderly customers face. "At the course, we learn through role play," as Sree explained. "We wore glasses and bandages on our hands, to feel how our customers feel when they have poor eyesight and cannot read the labels or handle products properly."
Training service and retail workers with age-friendly skills is timely as Singapore's silver population continues to expand. By 2030, 1 in 3 will be over 60 years old. NTUC FairPrice aims to train 500 staff with senior-friendly skills in two years, and have begun a pilot project to enhance the in-store experience of senior shoppers. Its Bukit Merah Central and Lengkok Bahru outlets incorporates features such as call buttons to alert staff for assistance, magnifying glasses for easy reading of labels and lighter double bay trolleys that are easier to manoeuvre.
Over at Bukit Panjang Hawker Centre, seats are kept flexible, to accommodate families that want to dine with their elders. Wheelchair-bound Mdm Lai, in her 80s, said, "I'm happy! This fishball noodles is tasty and cheap, and it is good that I can sit with my son to have a meal together," she remarked.


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Bill Would Codify and Elevate Role of Federal CIO, CISO
On Nov. 30, the House passed a bill by a wide margin that would codify the role of the federal CIO and CISO and make them presidentially appointed positions.
The legislation, known as the Federal CIO Authorization Act of 2018, would make the federal CIO a position that reports directly to the Office of Management and Budget director, instead of the deputy director of OMB, as it currently does. The role of the federal CISO would be codified and sit within the CIO's office and would continue to report to the CIO under the legislation.
And the bill would rename the Office of E-Government to the Office of the Federal Chief Information Officer.
The bill comes amid ongoing federal IT modernization efforts, which are being encouraged by both Congress and the Trump administration. In May, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that requires agency CIOs report directly to the agency head and makes CIOs voting members of bureau-level IT governance boards.
The bill, which passed 391-41, was introduced by Reps. Will Hurd (R-Texas) and Robin Kelly (D-Ill.). As FedScoop reports, the Senate does not have a companion bill. However, the publication notes: "The bipartisan support for Hurd and Kelly's measure suggests that even if the Senate doesn't act this year, the bill will return in 2019 in the Democrat-controlled House."


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Passenger Surf Apparel FW16/17 Preview
How has the winter Surf Apparel segment evolved since last winter season in terms of products, categories and SKUs?
FW1617 sees us launch our first full women's collection. The whole range was designed around balance with adventure and escapism at the focal point. As a brand Passenger represents travel, adventures, road tripping, camping, surf and anything you can link these together with. We have tried to capture these elements and pull them together in a product range that reflects this. Rather than solely concentrate on one aspect or particular sport we have combined technical elements with casual and durable factors that make products perfect for a wintery road trip, surf adventure, or just hanging out around a campfire in. This season sees the range include jackets, knitted sweaters, heavy flannel shirts and padded shirts, long sleeve tees, sweaters and hoodies.
What are the main trends you see popping in your Fall Winter 2017 surf apparel line?
Here at Passenger we look at things slightly different and try not to go too deep in trends. We like to take elements that suit us a brand and our ethos. For FW16 we see a lot more products based on cross over and balance and this is something we feel strongly about and you will see play a big part in our range. We see graphic prints being based around typography and simple designs, colours being more natural and muted again rather than bright acid colours and fabrics taking on washed and distressed vintage looks
What are the key inspirations behind your collection this year?
The key inspirations behind this season are combining functionality and durability whilst keeping it within the Passenger style. The range includes outerwear that is designed to travel well on adventures and road trips, or relax in round the fire or just use for everyday life. Our Waves & Trees program has been really popular and is a huge part of our ethos here so we have really worked hard on our graphics this season building on our Waves & Trees ethos. You will see plenty of graphics, patterns and slogans that really show this. Again the majority of our products are produced within Europe using European fabrics.
Please detail a few typical silhouettes?
We see women's fits being very important and rather than concentrating on one fit we have included various fits that work with different occasions. We have included a boyfriend style knitted sweater which we feel will be a key piece due to its relaxed but stylish fit.
Men's fits we still see as being longer, a little looser on the top half and tighter and slimmer on pants and shorts.
In terms of fabrics and materials, what are you working on for Fall/Winter 16/17?
FW16/17 sees us use a wide range of fabrics suitable for different uses. Our shirts use a very high quality European Flannel that is much thicker and softer but without being too heavy. Our insulator jackets use a light rip stop nylon with a waterproof coating and we have a padded jacket using a wool blended fabric to give a warm and water proof fabric.
What are your colour palettes for FW17 season?
Our colour palette consists of a lot on darner natural colours like greens, browns and greys with the usual blues and navies. Our pop colours are based around rust and burgundy linking the range together.


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Adventuring alone sounds exciting, but it's also scary. Like most people, I've done the majority of my travelling with friends and family. That is, until I realised that I had places I wanted to go and no one wanted to go with me. I struck out on my own because my desire to continue travelling was greater than my fear of being alone.
Illustration by Tina Mailhot-Roberge. Images from lordcolus,, 185scouts, usacehq, destinywings_veno, and inggroup.
Why I Decided To Go It Alone
Every time I've travelled alone, I had a specific destination in mind. For my most recent solo trip, it took me about a month to realise that I was sitting around, waiting for someone else to go with me, but no one I asked could go when I wanted. My friends all had work commitments or needed more time to save up for the trip. I didn't want to wait anymore because I wanted to get to Hawaii before the busy season started.
Don't wait as long as I did. If you have a place in mind and can't find anyone to go with, take the plunge yourself. Once you make the decision to go it alone, you can get started planning your awesome solo adventure. Think about all the things you normally would to plan a great trip: accommodations, travel arrangements, food, activities, safety. The nice thing though is that you get to pick exactly everything you want. One of the best things about solo travel is that you don't have to compromise with others on what they want from the experience.
Find Solo-Friendly Accommodations And Activities
As you plan your trip, you'll start to get excited. Roll with it! I've found that looking forward to your plans is one of the most effective ways to take the edge off the scariness that solo travel often inspires.
To start, pick a great location. Think of someplace you've always wanted to go. For example, I ended up on a solo trip to Honolulu because I wanted to go back to the oasis that is Hawaii — and I wanted to do it before the busy season kicked in. After you've got your spot settled, figure out how you'll get there and where you'll stay.
Personally, I recommend trying Airbnb and other similar services because you'll be exposed to local lifestyle and get to meet locals (like your hosts) and other travellers. Since you're travelling alone, accommodations that provide you a chance to interact with others helps you feel like you're not. Unlike when you're travelling with others, I don't recommend you book an entire place to yourself. Look for rentals or hostels that offer shared rooms or will be hosting multiple travellers at once. You lose out on some privacy, but it is worth it for the chance to open up to new people and get to know them a bit. Hosts and other travellers tend to be quite friendly, so you can get recommendations from them on what to do — last minute itinerary changes can be fun!
Once you've locked in a place to sleep, research activities and events you want to do. You should look for a good mix of activities you can do on your own and ones that are with others (like a tour group or event) so that you get the chance to talk with other travellers. You might be surprised at how many others are also travelling alone. On a recent solo trip, I took a free guided tour of an art museum and a majority of the other people in the group were also on their own, which allowed us to enjoy it together. Of course, you also want some time to yourself, so schedule some activities you can enjoy on your own — like visiting a flea market, exploring a museum or local historical site, or just going for a walk. You don't necessarily have to make a strict itinerary — after all you can do whatever you want whenever you want!
Create some financial goals to save up for your trip. The main advantage of travelling solo is that you can be as careful or lavish with your expenses as you want, since you don't have to compromise with anyone on the cost of activities or food. If all you wanted to do was eat peanut butter sandwiches and go on long (free) hikes, you could. On the opposite side, you can spend as much as you can afford without feeling guilty for making others spend, too. If you wanted to go to a museum with a $40 entrance fee, you could. The problem, however, is that unless you join a guided tour, you won't be able to split the cost of tours, activities, travel, food, or housing with anyone else. Since you'll have to cover a majority of the costs on your own, you'll need to save up more than you would for a group trip, or stick to more solo-friendly activities.
Even though you'll be on the actual trip alone, you can still talk to your friends and family about it. Bounce ideas off of others while you plan. They may have great recommendations or suggestions.
Ensure Your Safety As A Lone Traveller
While you shouldn't let safety concerns totally dampen your wanderlust, you should take it into consideration when choosing your destination. Do research before booking your trip to make sure the place you're going is ok for you to travel alone. We've discussed before a few things you can do to stay safe as a solo traveller:
- Learn basic self defence moves. You can check out our guide or see if there are any classes being held at a local women's centre or university campus.
- Familiarise yourself with scams common in your destination.
- Be aware of your surroundings, local customs (so you don't offend anyone), and how you present yourself.
- Let family members and friends know your itinerary. Keep them updated throughout the trip so they know where you are and what you're doing.
- Have the necessities on you at all times in case you need to make a quick escape. This includes enough cash for a taxi, a phone card, your ID, and the contact info for your accommodation.
- Know a few helpful phrases in the local language, such as "help", "hurt", "doctor" and "hospital".
- If you meet up with anyone you trust, make sure to get their contact information in case of an emergency.
- If you're in a foreign country, know where the embassy is and roughly how to get there from areas you'll be spending most of your time.
- Time your arrival and departures for daylight (especially if you'll be lugging a big suitcase with you) so that you can try to avoid anyone wanting to steal your stuff. Also, arriving and navigating to your accommodation when it is light out will make you feel much safer.
Solo adventures offer you a sense of freedom in many ways, but you need to keep yourself safe.
Be Prepared For Homesickness
Even if you enjoy being alone, you'll probably get lonely or homesick at some point during your trip. Embrace those feelings instead of pushing them aside. Prepare yourself mentally to deal with them. Then, focus on the positives of your solo trip. Remember why you wanted to go and how you're empowering yourself. Recognise that you've created an opportunity to enjoy life at your own pace.
Before you leave, know that some parts of your trip are going to feel really weird. One common one is eating out alone. At home, I hardly ever do this, but when travelling solo, you end up eating alone quite a bit. Of course, what parts will feel odd varies from person to person but until I went to Lisbon alone, I never realised how quickly you can eat a meal when you're on your own. Rick Steves has some great advice for solo diners:
If you're going it alone, consider alternatives to formal dining. Try a self-service café, a local-style fast-food restaurant, or a small ethnic eatery. Visit a supermarket deli and get a picnic to eat in the square or a park. Get a slice of pizza from a take-out shop and munch it as you walk along, people watching and window-shopping. Eat in the members' kitchen of a hostel; you'll always have companions. Make it a potluck.
Take time to enjoy those lonely activities — bring a book to read or journal to write in.
Share Your Trip So You Don't Feel Alone
Even though you're travelling solo, you can still stay connected. Send photos and videos to friends and family members to say hello and show them what you're up to. You can even go the snail mail route and send postcards. Of course, you can always share your trip on social media, but don't be annoying about it. After all, you're on vacation when others are stuck at work or school!
You can also share your experiences by buying souvenirs for everyone back home. Show them that you were thinking about them during your trip. With luck, you'll give a little bit of the travel bug to them. However, remember not everyone will react to your travel tales with the enthusiasm you felt during your trip. They weren't there, so it's difficult for them to connect on your level.
Lastly, document your experience. You'll be able to give recommendations when people ask in the future. One of my favourite things to talk about with other people is where they plan to go, and to share my suggestions. Making someone else's trip a little bit more awesome with insider information always feels great!
Travelling alone isn't for everyone — but you should at least give it a try. You'll have a chance to completely embrace your interests and engage in some self-reflection. Remember, it's OK to go alone.


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I created a new table and forgot to set the primary key with an auto_increment.
I went back and use:
ALTER TABLE table ADD PRIMARY KEY AUTO_INCREMENT (column);
However, now whenever I try to insert a new row of data, I get the error message "Duplicate entry '0' for primary key'.
It's obviously still not using the auto increment! I've checked that
describe table; shows it with the auto_incremement, and I've also tried re-setting the value of auto_increment, but no luck.
Can anyone help?


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Alright guys, I know you probably didn't decide to follow this blog because you like subpar cellphone photography, but because I wrote something that struck a particular chord, or you felt that maybe if you see how NOT to do it you might gain some insight for your own work. Or something, I'm not sure why anybody would subject themselves to my writing, but I sincerely thank you for doing so. I haven't had time lately to do much of anything, but I thought you might like these photographs.
I really like the first three, they were taken at a dry river near Florence, Arizona on Wednesday morning. The next one was taken about two hours earlier a few miles further up the river bed. The one after that is just a sunrise, followed by a bit of graffiti on a construction site in Queen Creek. The last one is a bit of holiday cheer from a pug named Pig.
Thanks for stopping by guys, I really appreciate you taking time out of your days to see what I've got going on. Live long and prosper.


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The twenty-two flags of the CERN Member States are fluttering again in front of the Meyrin site. Last Friday, they were hoisted by scientists from each Member State during the inauguration ceremony of the Esplanade des Particules. The flags are arranged in alphabetical order by the name of the country in French, with the first flag (Germany, or Allemagne) closest to the Geneva city centre and and the last flag (Switzerland, or Suisse) closest to Saint-Genis-Pouilly. With the inauguration, CERN's official address is now "Esplanade des Particules 1".
The Esplanade des Particules was constructed within the framework of the France-Vaud-Geneva conurbation project following an international urban planning competition. It was financed by the Swiss Confederation, the Republic and Canton of Geneva, the commune of Meyrin, and CERN.
Just after the inauguration, thousands of visitors traversed the Esplanade on the occasion of Researchers' Night. Activities including workshops, projections, shows and visits were offered to the curious minds. The event was a great success: some 4000 people took part this year, compared to 1500 last year. Around one hundred volunteers were there to enthusiastically answer their questions.
At the AWAKE booth, members of the collaboration explained what a plasma is and what their experiment is about. (Image: Rachel Lavy, Julien Ordan et Maximilien Brice/CERN)
A souvenir-selfie in front of the CMS model in Microcosm before leaving Researchers' Night at CERN. (Image: Rachel Lavy, Julien Ordan, Maximilien Brice/CERN)
Thousands of visitors discovered the Microcosm exhibition. (Image: Rachel Lavy, Julien Ordan et Maximilien Brice/CERN)


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Fortis Tugs acquired Davao Gulf Marine Services, Inc. adding three tugboats in its fleet. It was incorporated on 29 November 2011 primarily to engage in, operate, conduct and maintain the business of providing tug and other marine services to all vessels , foreign or coastwise, in the docking and undocking of vessels entering and leaving the various ports of Davao City and its neighboring areas.


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Teachers deserve extra training for learning disabled
TheStar.com – Opinion/letter – Teachers deserve extra training for learning disabled
December 12, 2008
My son, who was diagnosed with a learning disability (LD) in Grade 2, is now in Grade 11. We have had some great school years and some horrible ones. It has been a long, frustrating process toward getting him to think that maybe he is smart and will be okay in life.
Recent news items about the importance of addressing poverty reduction are encouraging. The 2007 study PACFOLD gives StatsCan-based evidence that those with LDs are less likely to succeed in the workplace and achieve a high level of literacy, more likely to drop out of school and to experience mental health problems and are disproportionately represented in the criminal justice system.
A model moving toward full inclusion in schools (which I support) means that teachers sometimes work with a wide variety of abilities in a regular classroom setting. Extra training for educators in understanding LDs is crucial and long overdue. Parents of children with learning disabilities carry an extra burden and, although heavy, my family can bear it. Not all can.
Annie Sheehan, Sarnia
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Ryan is a leading wedding photographer based in Edinburgh, shooting weddings across the UK and Europe.
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They're attention to detail was superb and even took us a walk around the places we wanted photos and suggested others to us.
From start to finish they were superb. Made us feel so relaxed throughout our day and they're professionalism and love for their job truly shows.
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Stephanie Watts had the kind of day where even her worst shot was a made 3-pointer.
"Stephanie was hot," head coach Sylvia Hatchell said. "Real hot."
The redshirt junior poured in 35 points in an 82-55 UNC (6-4) victory over UNCW (5-3). Twenty-six of those points came in a blazing first half that saw her rain down six 3-pointers on ten attempts. She tacked on another three long-range buckets in the second half to come one make shy of tying her own UNC and ACC single-game record of 10 3-pointers.
She was also seven points shy of the all-time UNC single-game scoring record.
According to her head coach, Watts took only one bad shot during the game.


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I just finished reading Donna Steichen's book Ungodly Rage: The Hidden Face of Catholic Feminism. Although a little dated now, it is still an excellent investigation. She is also good at analyzing the situation from a theological perspective. Here is some of that insight from page 375-6 of the concluding chapter.
The doctrine of original sin is especially pertinent today for the clarifying light it casts on feminist errors.
In the beginning as today, rejection of authority was the central problem. The particular roles of Eve and Adam seem to indicate the temptations to which each sex is most inclined. Genesis reveals that God created both man and woman in his own image, sharing one human nature, equal in dignity, intended for each other in a complementary relationship in the unity of marriage. When Eve steps forth from God's hands, Adam rejoices in her equality, exclaiming, "She now is bone of my bone and flesh of my flesh." They are delighted in each other, naked and innocent. Just as their human nature is made in the divine image, so their union in the faithful, fruitful, permanent covenant of marriage is an image of the inner life of the Blessed Trinity, loving and creative.
Cunning, the serpent draws Eve into dialogue. She knows the limits God has set, but she listens as the deceiving voice lures her with a promise of autonomy—the promise that she can be her own God. When she yields, her disobedience separates her from God and from Adam. Contemporary Catholic feminists are part of a vivid, and ruinous, re-enactment of that ancient tragedy. Their history strikingly recalls Eve's susceptibility to false promises, her rebellion against legitimate authority and her presumptuous ambition to make herself "as God". Women, it seems, are more prone than men to such fraudulent spiritual enthusiasms.
Men, in contrast, seem especially tempted to irresponsibility. Adam chooses to evade the very duties of leadership that Eve covets. He is not deceived by the serpent, but he eats the forbidden fruit anyway. Perhaps he cannot bear to be separated from his bride by her sin. Perhaps he is intimidated by the prospect of confronting her. In either case, the head of the first family disobeys his Creator and betrays his patriarchal obligations with his eyes open. We can see parallels to Adam's sin in men who abdicate their legitimate authority and obligations in the family. Some use the slogans of feminism to seduce women into sexual relationships outside of marriage, then coerce them to abort their babies. Some deny their wives motherhood or deprive them of the right to live their maternal vocation with full attention by driving them into the labor force. Some welcome any excuse to remain immature and carefree boys by shunting their responsibilities onto their wives.
Many contemporary Catholic pastors and shepherds have similarly succumbed to the lure of irresponsibility. They have failed to teach with clarity and conviction, to defend the Church with courage or to protect their flocks from enemies internal or external, neo-modernist, feminist or atheist. Male support for women's ordination probably springs from the same root. Ultimately, feminists are less culpable than those in the hierarchy who permit them to desolate the American Church unopposed. It could not have happened if pastors and bishops had fulfilled their patriarchal obligations.
Ungodly Rage, along with other fine books, are available for purchase from Ignatius Press.
Update: for an example of "ungodly rage" in a parish church as described in the book, check out the thoroughly feminized (and now pagan) Ebeneezer Lutheran Church in San Francisco. Be sure to watch their video.
Sunday, February 19, 2006
A Steichen hole-in-one
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ok now this is wierd i was in my invert room last night just feeding eveyone and i got to my scolopendra mutilans tank i have about 30 of them in there. well just for $#$@$ and giggles i was eating a peach and desided to put a peace of it in to see what would happon . well i went back in to see what was going on about an hour later and like 20 of them were going to town on the peach. now this is something new to me centipedes eating fruit. as if the hole mutilans liveing communaly wasent wierd enuff thay like there vegies:? :? :? :? :? :? :?


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This is a summer salad that will be on repeat all season. Easy to prepare, it is delicious with or without the chicken.
Cashew Dressing:
- 1/4 cup cashew butter
- 2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Grade A maple syrup
- 1 medium clove garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, plus more to taste
- A few grinds of pepper
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- (vegan option: blanched green beans)
- Olive oil for brushing chicken, peaches and corn
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 3 medium size firm but ripe peaches, pitted and quartered
- 3 ears of corn husked and silks removed
- 6-7 ounces lettuce of choice, either Romaine, Butter or mixed greens
- 1 large avocado, peeled, pitted and cubed
- 1/3 cup sweet and spicy pecans or candied pecans, such as Trader Joe's prepared pecans.
Prepare the dressing: Place 1/4 cup of water and all the ingredients in a high powered blender or hand held food processor and blend until smooth and creamy. Taste for seasoning. Refrigerate until ready to use. The dressing will thicken as it sits, especially overnight.
Lightly brush the chicken with oil, salt and paprika and either grill on the BBQ over medium to medium high heat OR add a tablespoon of olive oil to a heated frying pan and cook for about 5-7 minutes per side, depending on thickness. Alternatively, you can use a precooked rotisserie chicken or cooked, cold leftover chicken.
Brush the peaches and corn with oil and grill on BBQ or in a cast iron grill pan for a minute or two on each side so that they have light grill marks. Then slice the peaches crosswise into thirds or fourths ad cut the corn kernels off the cob.
Slice the chicken crosswise into 1/2 inch slices or as desired. Place the greens in a bowl. Add the corn, and drizzle the dressing lightly to coat and toss. Arrange on a platter and top with the peaches, avocado and pecans. Drizzle with additional dressing and serve.
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The Social Security Organization (SSO) cannot be made independent of the government, said Seyed Taghi Nourbakhsh, head of the SSO, on the occasion of Social Security Week (July 11-17).
Referring to a letter written and signed by 40 lawmakers calling for granting autonomy to the SSO, he said, "Implementation of social security insurance programs needs to be guaranteed by the government. If the role of the government is done away with, who then will be responsible for 'profit and loss' of the SSO insurance fund? Therefore, such a move is unacceptable," he said, quoted by ISNA.
Elaborating on construction workers' insurance, he said as per the law, 15% of construction taxes collected by the municipalities should be allocated to the SSO to provide insurance to construction workers. "Last year (ended March 20) we received only $191 million, while we spent $411 million to cover 800,000 workers; in other words we spent more than what we received from the municipalities."
He also said in the first three months of the previous year, 200,000 workers were covered by insurance and hoped that with the implementation of the government's directive to raise SSO's share of taxes from 15% to 20%, "we will be able to provide insurance coverage for more workers."
"Unfortunately, there are discrepancies in municipal records and municipalities are not providing accurate information on the number of construction licenses issued; therefore they pay us less than what they should actually pay."
Huge Debt
Nourbakhsh also pointed to the government's debt to the SSO. "In 2005, the government debt was $1.2 billion which increased to $17.6 billion in 2013. The reason for this huge amount was the new commitments made by the government, an increase from 3 items on the agenda to 23 items.
This year (started March 21), the government debt has declined by $4.6 billion, which reflects the special attention to social security; however the remaining amount accounts for 25% of the SSO's total annual budget. If paid, it would have a significant impact on providing quality services to the people.
He also said several real and legal persons owe $1.7 billion to the SSO. "Although we can take legal action to recover the amount, we don't want to put pressure as it may lead to closure of production lines and workers' unemployment."
He pointed to the government's approval for the bill to increase paid maternity leave from six to nine months. "We are still not ready to implement the plan as it will cost $100 million" he said, and hoped the required funding would be considered in the next year's budget bill.


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Persian Wedding Spread (Sofreh Aghd)
The beautiful wedding spread, its components and what they represent.
Like many other Iranian occasions, the Persian wedding ceremony is one with deep ties to the ancient Zoroastrian culture. The wedding occurs in two stages; the first part being the "
", which is the legal process of getting married, followed by the "Jashn-e-Aroosi"or reception.
Traditionally, the "Aghd" takes place in a beautifully decorated room in the bride's family home or other venue in front of a "Sofreh Aghd," which is an exquisite spread laid out on the floor, or a short table or stage containing many symbolic items.
Because the Sofreh is such an essential part of the Persian wedding, it is important to find and meet with the right designer who can create the perfect Sofreh. By looking at the profiles of Party Bravo!'s Sofreh Aghd designers, brides can see some pictures of each stylist's creation and determine which can help her create the wedding Sofreh of her dreams.
Traditionally, the Sofreh is made of luxurious fabrics such as silk and "Termeh", a rich hand embroidered fabric originally made with cashmere. The collection of items on the Sofreh varies based on the Sofreh's designer, the couple, and their likes and dislikes. However, there are several significant items which are found in almost all Sofrehs for their symbolic meaning. These items include:
Mirror & Candelabras:
A mirror called "Aayeneh-ye-Bakht" or the mirror of fate and two candelabras on either side of the mirror. These items are symbols for light and fire; two crucial elements in the Zoroastrian culture.
Holy Book:
If the couple is religious, they will also have an opened Quran in the center of the spread. A prayer carpet is also placed in the center of the Sofreh to remind the couple of the importance of prayer in good times as well as hardships.
Colored Seeds:
A tray containing colored "Esfand" which are seeds from an ancient plant are placed on the spread to ward off evil spirits and the evil eye.
Nuts and Eggs:
A basket of decorated shelled walnuts, almonds, pistachios and eggs are used to symbolize fertility.
Gold Coins:
A bowl of gold coins is used to symbolize a future of wealth for the couple.
An assortment of sweets symbolizes a sweet life for the newlyweds. These usually include "Noghl" which are sugar coated sliced almonds, "Baghlava," a sweet flaky Persian pastry and other traditional Persian cookies. The pastries are then shared with the guests after the Aghd ceremony.
"Naneh-e-Sangak" which is a baked flatbread is decorated and placed on the Sofreh to symbolize prosperity for the couple's life thereafter.
A basket of heavenly fruits such as pomegranates and apples are used to symbolize the divine creation of mankind.
Rose Water:
A cup of rose water called "Gol-ab" is also on the spread to perfume the air during the ceremony.
A cup of honey to sweeten the life of the couple. This honey is used in the ceremony when the bride and groom dip their pinky fingers in it and feed it to one another.
A silk veil-like piece of fabric is held over the couples'
heads by their female relatives throughout the Aghd ceremony.
Sugar Cones:
Two whole sugar cones called "Khaleh Ghand" are used during the ceremony. The cones are grinded together over the silk fabric over the bride and grooms heads throughout the ceremony by close female friends and family members; further symbolizing sweetness and happiness.
In addition to all the items listed, Sofreh is lavishly decorated with fresh flower arrangements that match the wedding's theme and color, further giving the bride and groom the opportunity to customize it to match their taste and style. To find a Sofreh Aghd designer or to see pictures of real Sofrehs, please view Party Bravo!'s "Sofreh Aghd" vendor profiles.
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Top 10 Rock and Metal Songs with FalsettoFalsetto (from Italian falso, "false") is a 'false' voice - it's the vocal register occupying the frequency range just above the modal voice register and overlapping with it by approximately one octave. Falsetto enables the singer to sing notes beyond the vocal range of the normal (modal) voice.
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Admin, the samples to both King Diamond songs don't work. Can you fix it? - Metal_Treasure
King Diamond is the most famous falsetto vocalist in metal and the way he does it is sick.
Abigail is a song of 1987.
By the way, metal singers rarely use falsetto for one reason - falsetto voice has no power but metal music usually needs powerful voices to match the power of the instruments. - Metal_Treasure
Thom Yorke is the most famous falsetto singer in rock - you can hear his falsetto if you play the sample - Metal_Treasure
The chorus is in falsetto (3:00-3:20) sung by Tim Charles. This is one of my fave parts of the song because falsetto perfectly communicates the vulnerability of the character when he sings "And within the void we are breathless".
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Play the sample to hear how good and long he holds his falsetto note. A clear and perfect falsetto note ("w-a-y") - Metal_Treasure
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This is a very generic glam rock song of 2003, annoyingly generic I have to add, but the falsetto isn't bad - Metal_Treasure
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