School for Contemporary and Islamic Learning or SCIL, is a private school system established in 2003 imparting education from Pre-Nursery to GCE A Levels aimed at combining Contemporary and Islamic Education located in Lahore, Pakistan.
About SCIL
Since its opening in September 2003 and thus spanning the years in between, SCIL has become an established institution with six branches, namely the Boys branch (up to GCE O Levels), the Girls branch (up to GCE A Levels), the Elementary branch (up to Grade III) and the Junior branch (Up to Kindergarten). Five branches are currently located in Gulberg, Lahore while a purpose-built campus on an area of 30 kanals has been established in Defence (Barki Road).
The founder and Director of the school is retired Pakistan Air Force Officer Wing Commander (Retired) Gul Abbas Mela.
Various types of sports facilities are available for both indoor and outdoor games, such as riding and swimming.
Curriculum
SCIL offers all contemporary subjects offered at other English-medium private schools from Pre-Nursery to GCE A Levels. In addition, SCIL offers a range of additional subjects in order to imbibe students with Islamic teachings and values:
* Quran (Nazra)
* Tajweed
* Translation & Tafseer
* Seerah & Hadith
* Quranic Arabic
* Hifz (Optional)
Hifz Programme (Optional)
SCIL offers an optional Hifz (memorization of the Quran) programme for both male and female students. The option can be exercised on the part of the student upon promotion to Grade IV. The student will be tutored and tested for proficiency in the subjects of English, Urdu and Mathematics of his/her particular level during the Hifz programme. The duration of the Hifz programme is normally three (03) years.
Campuses
There are currently six branches of the School for Contemporary and Islamic Learning in operation:
* Junior Branch & Head Office
* Elementary Branch
* Boys Junior Branch
* Girls Senior Branch
* Boys Senior Branch
* Defence Branch (Barki Road)
Defence Campus
SCIL had purchased approximately 30 kanals of land in DHA Phase VIII in order to construct a school building, which includes classrooms, activity rooms, libraries, laboratories, a multipurpose hall, outdoor and indoor sports facilities, a mosque with a prayer hall for ladies and a cafeteria over two stages.
Work has been completed on Project I in 2014, which consists of a three-storey building that spans over a covered area of 48000 sq. ft., basketball courts, and football fields. The next stage is Project II, which will start post completion of Project I.
About SCIL
Since its opening in September 2003 and thus spanning the years in between, SCIL has become an established institution with six branches, namely the Boys branch (up to GCE O Levels), the Girls branch (up to GCE A Levels), the Elementary branch (up to Grade III) and the Junior branch (Up to Kindergarten). Five branches are currently located in Gulberg, Lahore while a purpose-built campus on an area of 30 kanals has been established in Defence (Barki Road).
The founder and Director of the school is retired Pakistan Air Force Officer Wing Commander (Retired) Gul Abbas Mela.
Various types of sports facilities are available for both indoor and outdoor games, such as riding and swimming.
Curriculum
SCIL offers all contemporary subjects offered at other English-medium private schools from Pre-Nursery to GCE A Levels. In addition, SCIL offers a range of additional subjects in order to imbibe students with Islamic teachings and values:
* Quran (Nazra)
* Tajweed
* Translation & Tafseer
* Seerah & Hadith
* Quranic Arabic
* Hifz (Optional)
Hifz Programme (Optional)
SCIL offers an optional Hifz (memorization of the Quran) programme for both male and female students. The option can be exercised on the part of the student upon promotion to Grade IV. The student will be tutored and tested for proficiency in the subjects of English, Urdu and Mathematics of his/her particular level during the Hifz programme. The duration of the Hifz programme is normally three (03) years.
Campuses
There are currently six branches of the School for Contemporary and Islamic Learning in operation:
* Junior Branch & Head Office
* Elementary Branch
* Boys Junior Branch
* Girls Senior Branch
* Boys Senior Branch
* Defence Branch (Barki Road)
Defence Campus
SCIL had purchased approximately 30 kanals of land in DHA Phase VIII in order to construct a school building, which includes classrooms, activity rooms, libraries, laboratories, a multipurpose hall, outdoor and indoor sports facilities, a mosque with a prayer hall for ladies and a cafeteria over two stages.
Work has been completed on Project I in 2014, which consists of a three-storey building that spans over a covered area of 48000 sq. ft., basketball courts, and football fields. The next stage is Project II, which will start post completion of Project I.
Clifford D. "Cliff" Schecter (born 1971) is an American political writer, commentator, and operative. Schecter is the author of The Real McCain: Why Conservatives Don't Trust Him And Independents Shouldn't, a book that is highly critical of former Republican senator and Presidential nominee John McCain.
Media work
As a commentator and political analyst, Schecter has made many appearances on MSNBC, FOX News, CNBC, CNN, Air America Radio and National Public Radio.
Schecter's work has appeared in print as well, where he gained a reputation for being a defender of progressive ideology and candidates, in publications such as Salon.com, The Washington Monthly, and The American Prospect. His pieces were syndicated by Knight Ridder and United Press International, among other outlets. He also became a regular on The Young Turks radio program with a weekly segment called "Republican Sexcapades". Schecter is also a regular contributor and guest on The Majority Report with Sam Seder.
The Real McCain
In April 2008, Schecter published his first book, '. The book controverted the image of Republican Presidential nominee, Sen. John McCain, as a maverick politician who worked assiduously in the public's interest. The book asserted instead that McCain was really animated by a desire to wreak vengeance upon his political foes, a desperate need to be liked by others, an all-consuming love affair with the spotlight, and a willingness to do whatever was necessary to get ahead politically.
The book claimed to break a number of highly controversial stories, all of which McCain's campaign stoutly denied. The most controversial story featured McCain calling his wife Cindy a "cunt" in front of reporters and aides at the end of a long day campaigning for re-election in 1992. The McCain campaign responded by calling Schecter a "trash journalist" and "unstable." Another story, which had McCain assaulting fellow Congressman Rick Renzi, was subsequently backed up by other parties in major media.
Media work
As a commentator and political analyst, Schecter has made many appearances on MSNBC, FOX News, CNBC, CNN, Air America Radio and National Public Radio.
Schecter's work has appeared in print as well, where he gained a reputation for being a defender of progressive ideology and candidates, in publications such as Salon.com, The Washington Monthly, and The American Prospect. His pieces were syndicated by Knight Ridder and United Press International, among other outlets. He also became a regular on The Young Turks radio program with a weekly segment called "Republican Sexcapades". Schecter is also a regular contributor and guest on The Majority Report with Sam Seder.
The Real McCain
In April 2008, Schecter published his first book, '. The book controverted the image of Republican Presidential nominee, Sen. John McCain, as a maverick politician who worked assiduously in the public's interest. The book asserted instead that McCain was really animated by a desire to wreak vengeance upon his political foes, a desperate need to be liked by others, an all-consuming love affair with the spotlight, and a willingness to do whatever was necessary to get ahead politically.
The book claimed to break a number of highly controversial stories, all of which McCain's campaign stoutly denied. The most controversial story featured McCain calling his wife Cindy a "cunt" in front of reporters and aides at the end of a long day campaigning for re-election in 1992. The McCain campaign responded by calling Schecter a "trash journalist" and "unstable." Another story, which had McCain assaulting fellow Congressman Rick Renzi, was subsequently backed up by other parties in major media.
Overview
The Tour Million is a one million pixel pixel advertising (often referred to as pixel marketing) website. The website was created by Reserve 123 and operates as an advertising and social media site for travel companies and tour operators.
Organization
Advertisers listed on The Tour Million site purchase squares on the pixel grid in increments of 10 x 10 pixel squares which are priced at $50 USD each or $0.50 USD per pixel.
History & Launch
The launch date for this site was 20 July 2011. TourMillion.com and the subdomain on Reserve123.com where the pixel grid is hosted, will remain online for at least three years from its launch date in 2011. When the Tour Million pixels are sold out, two additional years will be added to the life of the site giving it a minimum lifespan of five years total.
The Tour Million is a one million pixel pixel advertising (often referred to as pixel marketing) website. The website was created by Reserve 123 and operates as an advertising and social media site for travel companies and tour operators.
Organization
Advertisers listed on The Tour Million site purchase squares on the pixel grid in increments of 10 x 10 pixel squares which are priced at $50 USD each or $0.50 USD per pixel.
History & Launch
The launch date for this site was 20 July 2011. TourMillion.com and the subdomain on Reserve123.com where the pixel grid is hosted, will remain online for at least three years from its launch date in 2011. When the Tour Million pixels are sold out, two additional years will be added to the life of the site giving it a minimum lifespan of five years total.
The Vaishnava Center for Enlightenment (founded 1994) is an organization based in East Lansing, Michigan. It is a signatory to a wide range of public resolutions and petitions and works towards creating awareness on civil rights and humanitarian issues. Shrikumar Poddar was one of three founding trustees of the Bharatiya Temple of Lansing, who established the temple as a non-profit organization in January 1982.
Activities
The center has worked on issues such as:
*Urging Congress to support civil liberties
*Ending the genocide in Darfur, Sudan.
*Meeting the demands of the Narmada Bachao Andolan and halting the construction of the Maheshwar and Narmada dam projects,
*Promoting harmony and dialogue between Hindus Muslims, as well as opposing communalism and human rights violations.
The center opposed revisionist edits proposed by two Hindu organizations in California's textbook curriculum (see Californian Hindu textbook controversy).
Activities
The center has worked on issues such as:
*Urging Congress to support civil liberties
*Ending the genocide in Darfur, Sudan.
*Meeting the demands of the Narmada Bachao Andolan and halting the construction of the Maheshwar and Narmada dam projects,
*Promoting harmony and dialogue between Hindus Muslims, as well as opposing communalism and human rights violations.
The center opposed revisionist edits proposed by two Hindu organizations in California's textbook curriculum (see Californian Hindu textbook controversy).