Opal (meaning): It is a shining gemstone and comes in different hues and colors like black, red, yellow and white combined together. A white snowy landscape, dotted with fireflies of red, gold, blue, purple and green is a valuable possession for many gem lovers. The finest and most valuable opals come from Australia. A fine black opal these days sells for over $1,000 per carat. Opal is good for bestowing beauty, power and for financial prosperity and for those in business, particularly connected with travel and tourism and imports/exports. It is also worn for personal charm of the wearer and for those wishing to have extra sexual powers.
The current city minimum wage is $10.10 per hour. Georgiaâs minimum wage is $5.15. The federal minimum wage is $7.25. The council also approved a policy statement committing itself to increasing the cityâs minimum wage to $14 per hour starting July 1, 2018 and $15 per hour starting July 1, 2019.
*The minimum wage rate will increase again in 2016 to $10.00 per hour; and, again, in 2017, to $11.00 per hour. The service rate will increase to $3.35 and to $3.75, respectively.**Effective January 1, 2015, the agricultural workers minimum wage will increase to $8.00 per hour.The minimum wage rate will increase again in 2016 to $10.00 per hour; and, again, in 2017, to $11.00 per hour. The service rate will increase to $3.35 and to $3.75, respectively.