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“It is because I reject lies and running away that I am accused of pessimism; but this rejection implies hope — the hope that truth may be of use. And this is a more optimistic attitude than the choice of indifference, ignorance or sham.” ―Simone de Beauvoir, 1952
Following the UK parliament's rejection of the Brexit deal in a vote last evening, members of the European Parliament have underlined that the EU will remain united and that citizens’ rights are Europe's priority.
Speaking in a debate in Parliament today, Commission Vice-President Frans Timmermans said commitments on the peace process and the border in Ireland or on citizens’ rights cannot be watered down.
Parliament's lead member on Brexit @guyverhofstadt called on UK politicians to build a positive majority to break the Brexit deadlock.
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Shown here is an image of Case 2 of the "'The Inevitable Present': Integration at William & Mary" Exhibit located in the Marshall Gallery (1st Floor Rotunda) and the Read & Relax area of Swem Library at the College of William & Mary, on display from February 4th 2013 to August 13th 2013
The following is a transcription of the labels in this case:
The rejection letters received by African American applicants to William & Mary in the 1950s are strikingly similar. While some were turned away because of a late or incomplete application, most rejections included a statement like this:
“The College of William & Mary is a state-supported institution of the Commonwealth of Virginia which complies with all its laws, rules and regulations. We may not enroll Negroes except as provided for under the statutes of the Commonwealth.”
Letters generally closed with a referral for the applicant to Virginia State College, the present-day Virginia State University in Petersburg and a refund of the application fee. One applicant who received such a rejection letter in the summer of 1955 was Barbara Blayton, daughter of the late Alleyne Houser Blayton and Dr. J. Blaine Blayton, a prominent Williamsburg-area physician and civic leader. Eight years later, Barbara Blayton’s younger brother Oscar would become the first African American undergraduate student admitted to William & Mary.
Office of the President, Davis Young Paschall Records,
UA 2.15, Acc. 1982.74, Box 33, Folder 34: Negro Education, 1954-1971
New Journal and Guide, 2 July 1955
The article is available through the ProQuest Historical Newspapers database at proxy.wm.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview...
Another woman rejected by William & Mary in June 1955 was Miriam Johnson Carter, since her chosen course of study, Education, was offered by Virginia State College. Mrs. Carter was on sabbatical from her teaching position in Philadelphia for the 1955-1956 school year, and wished to spend this time taking classes near her family in Gloucester, Virginia. After her initial application was denied, she exchanged letters with William & Mary administrators attempting to gain admission to a different graduate program. Her request to study at the Institute of Early American History and Culture was denied because the Institute was a research organization that did not support students. She then inquired about taking courses at the Virginia Fisheries Lab, the present-day Virginia Institute of Marine Science, but was told that, while her grades were sufficient, her coursework was not advanced enough.
At the beginning of August 1955, now at her family’s home in Gloucester, Carter again requested admission to the Education program. Another exchange of correspondence between Carter, William & Mary, and this time also Richmond followed. As a result, Miriam Johnson Carter was finally accepted to study law during the 1955-1956 academic year, making her the first African American woman admitted to William & Mary during the decades-long process of desegregation. Carter’s correspondence with administrators is unique in its length and persistence.
Office of the President, Davis Young Paschall Records,
UA 2.15, Acc. 1982.74, Box 33, Folder 34: Negro Education, 1954-1971
In 1967, Lynn Briley, Janet Brown, and Karen Ely became the first African American female undergraduate students as well as the first African American residential students at William & Mary. The three did not know one another previously nor did they know they would be roommates living together in Jefferson Hall basement. Integration at William & Mary was not simply accomplished overnight or with the admission of the first African American residential or female students, but was part of a long process of the university and its people.
In 2011, the Hulon Willis Association honored the three alumnae during Homecoming festivities, which marked their 40th class reunion. In 2012, a plaque was hung in Jefferson Hall honoring Briley, Brown, and Ely.
The Flat Hat, 20 October 1967
The Flat Hat student newspaper, first published in 1911, was digitized by Swem Library and is available from the W&M Digital Archive at digitalarchive.wm.edu/handle/10288/20
From the Special Collections Research Center, Earl Gregg Swem Library at the College of William and Mary. See swem.wm.edu/research/special-collections for further information and assistance.
A diverse delegation of Christian leaders are today delivering an open letter signed by more than 800 Australians calling on Prime Minister Tony Abbott to rethink the government's rejection of the gift of solar panels for Kirribilli House.
"Experts have assured us there is really no practical reason to reject the gift of solar panels for Kirribilli House," said Jody Lightfoot, climate justice campaigner at Common Grace.
"We understand the important heritage value of Kirribilli House so we had a chat to Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore who told us the City of Sydney has already installed 5,500 solar panels on nearly 30 buildings including ones with irreplaceable heritage value such as Sydney Town Hall,” said Mr Lightfoot.
The letter rejecting the solar panels came via Michael McCormack, Member for Riverina, in his capacity as the parliamentary secretary to the finance minister.
“The rejection of our gift of solar panels for Kirribilli House is symbolic of the government’s failure to invest in renewables, but we’re here to provide the Prime Minister with an opportunity to choose a brighter future for all Australians and to back the 9 in 10 Australians who want a strong Renewable Energy Target," said Mr Lightfoot.
"We know that climate change means more frequent and intense extreme weather events hitting the world's poorest people the hardest. We only need to look to our Pacific Island neighbours to see the devastating cost of climate change. We could be leading the world in taking action on climate change and as Christians we urge Prime Minister Abbott not to reject the sun's grace," said Jarrod McKenna, National Director of Common Grace.
The gift of twelve solar panels was crowdfunded over four days in December by Common Grace, a movement of Christians who are passionate about Jesus and justice. The Solar Council (the peak body for the solar industry in Australia) offered to install the crowdfunded solar panels for Kirribilli House at no cost.
“Trying something new can feel daunting, but we encourage Prime Minister Abbott to look to the Vatican where in 2008 Pope Benedict accepted a gift of 2700 solar panels to provide clean energy to the Holy See," said Sister Jan Barnett of the Sisters of Saint Joseph.
“More than one hundred Australians pitched in to buy the gift of solar for Kirribilli House and now hundreds more are urging the Prime Minister to accept our gift. The solar panels are a gift for the nation, from the nation, to demonstrate public support for a clean energy future,” said Byron Smith, Assistant Minister, St George's Anglican Church.
“If the City of Sydney can install solar panels on the Sydney Town Hall just across the harbour and Pope Benedict could accept a gift of solar panels for the Vatican, we believe Prime Minister Abbott has no excuses for not accepting our free gift for his Sydney residence," said Mr Smith.
“If the Prime Minister accepts the gift of solar for Kirribilli House he’ll be in good company with 1 in 5 Australian households already using solar,” he said.
The open letter encouraging the Prime Minister to accept the solar gift (signed by more than 800 Australians in the last five days) is below.
Christian leaders delivering the open letter today: Sister Jan Barnett, Sisters of Saint Joseph; Rev. Dr Michael Frost, Founder of Small Boat Big Sea; Byron Smith, Assistant Minister, St George's Anglican Church; Rev. John Buchanan, Minister, St Peter's Presbyterian Church; Rev. David Gore, Uniting Church Minister; Weis Shiuringa, Member, Quakers; Jacqui Remond, Director, Catholic Earthcare Australia; Jody Lightfoot, Climate Justice Campaigner, Common Grace.
THE OPEN LETTER:
Dear Prime Minister Abbott,
We are disappointed that the Government has rejected the gift of solar panels for Kirribilli House that was crowd funded last Christmas by 142 Christians. We had hoped you would accept them as a great first step to get Australia moving towards a strong Renewable Energy Target.
We understand that the reasons for declining the gift are Kirribilli House’s heritage listing, ongoing costs of cleaning and maintenance, and security concerns. So we did some research and found many people in your home state and abroad have overcome these challenges.
Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore informed us that the City of Sydney has already installed 5,500 solar panels on nearly 30 buildings including ones with irreplaceable heritage value such as Sydney Town Hall. We discovered Australia’s own actress, Cate Blanchett, installed 1,906 solar panels on Sydney Theatre Company heritage building. I’m sure she’d be willing to give some pointers if you gave her a call?
On cleaning concerns, John Grimes, CEO of the peak body of the solar industry in Australia (Australian Solar Council), informed us that solar panels do not require ongoing cleaning or yearly maintenance - they are cleaned by the rain. Some utilities require a check of the inverter, but this can be done on the ground every five years.
Looking abroad, did you know that President Carter managed to get solar panels installed on the White House way back in 1979? And Pope Benedict negotiated the same kinds of hurdles when he accepted a gift of 2700 solar panels providing clean energy to the Vatican in 2008.
Prime Minister, we believe that a man in your position can overcome challenges like heritage listings and cleaning concerns and choose a brighter future for all Australians. We therefore urge you to implement a strong Renewable Energy Target and accept the gift of solar panels for Kirribilli House, as a powerful signal to the world that Australia’s renewables industry is officially open for business.
Yours sincerely,
Australian Christians and friends
Open letter available online: www.commongrace.org.au/acceptthegift
Baselitz, according to Emerson has paved a way for artists, even ones who are not working neo-expressively to express themselves through multi-directional composition – though Baselitz does not intend his upside-down works be hung in two or more directions as Emerson intentionally does.
As Emerson puts it “Baselitz broke the water and I am simply delivering the baby” speaking metaphorically to the aspect of L. A. times featured article from 1984 showing Baselitz’ then Upside-Down painting. By comparison, Emerson’s 1984 series was removed from exhibition during the same time period (’85) as Emerson feared critical rejection and stylistic copying. Thus L. R. Emerson II’s art was selectively hidden from the world for the next two decades.
In 2005 Emerson II exhibited nearly 800 works sharing several signed prints with major museums and galleries in 11 countries, yet he determined it necessary to continue to hold other selections from the public eye. What is seen today in exhibition by Emerson are mere artistic fragments of what he actually creates. With his current work never shown and by only releasing work that is about two years old, Emerson keeps ahead of those who would choose to mimic his style.
With over 100 awards to date and currently working in his third decade, Emerson has proven himself worthy of critical appraisal. Nicholas Forrest, contributing writer to Art & Antiques Magazine wrote about L. R. Emerson II stating "An amazing artist, Amazing art!" 2006. L. R. has been actively researching, developing, and inventing methods of making art and specifically Upside-Down art known as Masg Art, from Gaelic meaning to mix; or infuse for 30 years.
To date, L. R. Emerson II has delivered on his 1983 promises to make “Upside-Down Art” a household name in the very near future. In the aftermath we find now major artists effecting and or following the Upside-Down Art movement which is crossing international lines with artists such as Germany's Georg Baselitz and British Sculptor Anish Kapoor, giving significantly strong visual support.
Emerson's own efforts in leading the Upside-Down Art Movement has thus far have encompassed the following:
•Created Upside-Down Art for nearly thirty years having begun in 1983 and has made more upside-down, multi-directional, ambigram, Masg styled art than any person in history.
•Exhibited at age 18, and worked as a commissioned artist beginning at age of 19 with work appearing in newspaper and magazines by age 19 and for major celebrities by age 23
•First artist ever to offer their art for free; up to $1 million dollars of L. R. Emerson II’s artwork was literally offered for free to anyone in the world. The offer was advertised to the general public in numerous places and stood from 2005 until 2009
•Created in excess of 100,000 works within over 1,000 series
•Engaged 30 years of innovative, experimentation and invention driven research on Upside-Down Art or Multidirectional Art Composition, process and art methodology
•Created Upside-Down, multi-directional Masg Art in the following mediums: airbrush, collography, clayography, etching, lino-cut, oil on linen and canvas, acrylic on canvas, acrylic on board, emulsion transfer, mixed media, photography, digiography, emulsion transfer on metal, pen & ink with watercolor, pencil and ink on paper, oil pastel, collage, digital imaging, vector-based CGI, acetone transfer
•Has been awarded for being considered one of America’s Leading Art Educators, frequently serving as a Lead Art Educator on a variety of curriculum writing and Art Education textbook adoption committees or chairperson capacities. Emerson’s curriculum writing experiences have included practicum, research and committee collaboration to develop Art Education practices and standards for Art Foundation teaching and Cornerstone Assessments which serve as standards or benchmarks to assess a practicing artist’s skills and ability(2008 to 2012)
•Secured exhibition opportunities for student artists - having exhibited several academic thousand works.
•Invented in excess of 50 documented new methods for making Upside-Down Art or Masg Art
•Established a world record in the “Most Digital Works Created in One Hour” with the record set at 86 in 2007 and succeeded to a new record of 87 in 2008, both held by Emerson
•Published The Purple Tree; Art in a Boundless Age, 2009
•2012 Charles Saatchi personally flags Emerson’s online Saatchi Gallery as a “Liked User”
•Among the world’s most accomplished airbrush artists, having been placed in magazines the age of 19 and still today advancing the power of airbrush through invention and exhibition.
•Serving among the world’s most influential 21st Century Artists and Designers
•Created work for numerous patron including Grammy Winning musician/songwriter Leon Russell – who wrote “Superstar” the number one hit song for the late Karen Carpenter , March 2, 1950 – February 4, 1983 (also a Grammy Winner) and living legend Barbara Streisand, born April 24, 1942.
•Donated by Deed the printing, publishing and rights to sale of over $1 million dollars in art.
•Created the first Upside-Down Art/Masg art Portraiture featuring a living person
•Established new art movement named “Pop Not” – genuine Pop Art styled social criticism with Pop styled, collages and punchy graphics but far removed from the kitschy, pseudo Pop Art existing today. L. R. Emerson II documented in the Purple Tree; Art in A Boundless Age the mission of Pop Not artists and the socially critical work they produce.
•Produced 14 Art Education videos highlighting the earmarks of Upside-Down Art
•Achieved in excess of 100 awards including awards for advertising design and photography
•Received critical acclaim from Nicholas Forrest, contributing writer to Art and Antiques Magazine. Forrest wrote about L. R. Emerson II’s Upside-Down Art or Masg Art stating “Amazing art by an amazing artist!” 2006
•Written and published Art History and or Criticism articles about Upside-Down Art
•Exhibited Upside-Down Art or Masg Art at prominent museums such The Museum of Contemporary Art
•Works held in both private estate and public art collections
•Developed, termed and published research about the "Digigraph" art process and art medium - a unique new art medium using traditional art media and technology
•2005, Established e4 Fine Art and an accompanying website e4fineart.com to serve as the exclusive representative for L.R.’s work and the web site to host functional space to not only electronically exhibit my work but moreover to share understanding about the art history related to Upside-Down Art.
•To date www.e4fineart.com.com and its’ counterpart gallery, www.upside-down-art.com has had over 600.000 visitors from across the planet and exists as “The World’s Largest Solo Artist Site” TM
•First artist to call for a change in the current Art Education texts and practices as L. R. Emerson II’s 30 years of pioneering research has proved the merits and validity of Upside-Down Art, or Masg Art as being a worthy alternative to the three common forms of compositional balance.
Because of the work of L. R. Emerson II and other supporting Upside-Down artists the old texts and teaching foundations known as The Principles of Art/Design are outdated and need revision. Museums, Art Critics, Educators, conservators and Historians can no longer ignore the relevance and merit of multi-directional composition or Upside-Down Art.
•In 2005, after having been kept secret for over two decades, Masg or Upside-Down Art was introduced to more than 500 galleries and in excess of 50 renowned museums worldwide including:
National Gallery
Tate Museum, London
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Musée du Louvre, Paris
The Museum of Modern Art, NYC
Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
Additionally, several videos were produced in the past three years and subsequently presented to the global community including the following:
Art is Art is Art by L R Emerson II
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftwMV0kxeuo
L R Emerson II Art
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyekoiK5N4c
Art is Upside-Down by L R Emerson II
www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7R5nuZ-2So
Art 21 L. R. Emerson II: Masg A New Art Movement
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIYCTL-cnPs
Art History by L. R. Emerson II
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjlw6iFfnvQ
Math and Art - Music and Art
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ks1RKmUodbA
The Purple Tree: Art in a Boundless Age
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjZwNnWZNLA
“Currently as I continue my research and documentation I look toward an Upside-Down Art group exhibition including myself, Georg Baselitz, and Anish Kapoor. London’s Tate Museum, NYC Guggenheim, MOMA and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art are fine venues for this warranted proposal. The considerably unusual exhibition will likely be presented as the world’s most unusual art of the 20th and 21st Century.
We have come a long way but still have an engaging journey ahead. I am pleased however at our progress so far and know we have truly shattered the proverbial “glass ceiling” or stronghold of art conservators, critics and museums as they too now have accepted our methods of composition and see that we have forever changed the manner in which art is composed.
The more I’ve advocated for Upside-Down Art, the greater the number of artists we (representatives and assistants) find are mimicking my style, however this is rewarding to me. Neither am I displeased to be named ‘Jack the Flipper’ (linguistically spinning Pollack’s ‘… dripper’ nomenclature).” Excerpt: L. R. Emerson II, 2012
Please see the revolutionary art of L. R. Emerson II at www.upside-down-art.com , “The World’s Largest Solo Artist Site” TM, and consider the merit of L. R. Emerson II’s work for inclusion in your presentation, writing, evaluation and discussion of 21st Century Art.
Photographic project "Loneliness" by Marc Nadal.
www.marcnadal.com/proyecto-fotografico-la-soledad
Feeling of loneliness a person constantly questions his past and his way of being, look what they fail to meet the current situation, it is internally contemplates itself, is understood through different eyes, to see how bad it others see. In many of the photographs the reflection to show that inner eye is present, and sometimes both like to show changes in the character frames are made, the character is not static in photographs but changes shows two identities reflecting that inner struggle.
4 reasons for making receiving difficult
We’re taught that loving means giving. If you love someone, you give all of yourself without wanting anything back.
Sounds good, sounds noble. Relationships suffer when we’re so self-absorbed that we’re not available for others. But giving is half of what ...
Tickets available for 6 October but 7/8 October already sold out. More details www.facebook.com/events/1734871350063266/
Photograph by SHAY ROWAN
DEEP THROAT, the 1970s film that changed the porn industry FOREVER, now award-winning Vertigo Theatre Productions bring their smash hit show back to Manchester after a critically acclaimed 5 star run. Porno Chic tells the story of the iconic stars of the movie Harry Reems (Richard Allen) and Linda Lovelace (Celine Constantinides) as they deal with alcoholism, fame, rejection, domestic abuse, sex, taking on the US government and their rise and brutal fall. Written and directed by award winning Craig Hepworth and Adele Stanhope, Porno Chic is both funny and dramatic and not to be missed.
5 Stars 'unmissable' - What's on Stage
5 stars 'Dynamic' - Viva magazine
'extraordinary' - British Theatre Guide
Adult content, nudity, strong language. over 18s.
DRAMA, THEATRE
@VertigoTheatreP
www.vertigotheatreproductions.co.uk
More details on Greater Manchester Fringe until 31 July 2016 www.greatermanchesterfringe.co.uk
Re: In Memory Of, MIRACLE? OR DO WE MOURN? Little Baby Nava 02 July 07-02 July 07?? Did he/she join their brother Gabriel (18Nov06-12Jan07)in Heaven?
STRANGE UPDATE: I had last night 05 July put here a "Memorial" for my 2nd grandbaby who died on 02 July & joined his/her brother Gabriel who also died this year 12 Jan 07 but now We are in a state of "confusion" not knowing now as 5 days after we were told our 2nd grandbaby "Little Baby Nava" had died on 02 July 07 bet. 1:00 Pm- 5:02 Pm. and now today 06 July at 1:35 Pm, we get another phone call saying the Baby is still alive or atleast "appearing" so as my daughter's pregnancy & hormone etc.. levels are all registering that they are increasing!! The blood test came back positive! We are in shock, and after 5 days of mourning, to get news like this is quite confusing to say the least! You can read the full story to my 'REPLY" to dkhlucy down below.... Do we mourn or do we celebrate that we have a "Miracle"?? One thing is for sure, we are frightened as we do worry about Little Baby Nava's Health now.. I trust in God, that he has a greater plan, I just need to catch my breathe here for a moment to try to grasp all this...
Comments:
dkhlucy says:
I am so sorry and my heart goes out to you at your tragic loss. I can not believe this has happened. Thanking you so much for your kindness with your recent e-mail.
Posted 10 hours ago.
Marie Rose Ferron says:
Thank You dkhlucy, I am at a loss for words as we just got the strangest of phone calls from my daughter this afternoon and we are quite confused right now. We don't know whether we are to proclaim a "Miracle" or stay in "Mourning". My daughter went to her doctor to follow up from the Hospital today, 5 days later after we lost our grandbaby, and he did tests on her and she is still somehow Pregnant!! All I know is that I got a very sad phone call last , 02 July 2007 Monday at 05:02 Pm. from a very heart-broken daughter who said she had been at work, started bleeding, was rushed to the hospital at 1:00 Pm & they in turn ran many tests & did a sonogram. The tests said she was pregnant, but sonogram saw only a "sack" and "couldn't find the baby" and "No heart beat" could be found. They said she "Miscarried" a 7 week old fetus at the hospital. Now, 5 days later, I get another phone call on 06 July Friday at 1:35 Pm. from my daughter whom said she just came back from the doctor whom ran more tests on her and the blood tests results came back that her "hormone & pregnancy levels" have increased and that she is still officially "Pregnant"!! All tests say she's pregnant! We are about as baffled as anyone can be right now! We don't know whether we should be in "Mourning" or "In Joy" but one thing we are for sure in is "confusion" and a bit of "fear" of another "Roller Coaster" Ride of emotions & who knows what. We don't know if she possibly lost a "twin" like little Gabey may have lost as well, or what? So, "Officially" for now, my daughter is "Pregnant" but they are concerned because her "Progesterine" Levels which are supposed to be between 10-50 are below 10 which means eventual "miscarriage". They will be trying an "experimental" thing by giving her Progesterone & hoping it will prevent it. We will not know for sure how our grandbaby is until the 19th of July when a scheduled sonogram will be done again & more tests. So as bizarre as this sounds, I don't know whether to mourn or celebrate, but I suppose God has a greater plan for Little Baby Nava!! We'll see~~ Many Blessings, Rose~~ Only God Knows for all is in his greater plan~~
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Gabriel finally gets his stone the 1st week of May! This is my 1st Grandbaby- Little Baby Gabriel's grave whom died 12 January 2007 at 2:30 A.M. age: 56 days, BUT we sadly just lost our 2nd granbaby- Little Baby Nava on 02 July 2007 between 1PM-5PM. Monday, age: 7 weeks and we have no way to bury him/her so I am burying him/her here with his/her older brother Little Baby Gabriel. My daughter was going to announce her pregnancy on the 19th if she felt comfortable as because of what happened to our 1st grandbaby, it is most understandably why. I got the phone call at 5 pm. and just couldn't believe my ears!! We lost 2 precious grandbabies just 10 days short of 6 months! How can this be? Tears just choked my eyes & my heart sank with deep grief. My beloved cousins had told me on 15 May that I was to be a grandmother again which just so happens to be the day Cousin St. Sr. Marie Rose Ferron- Stigmatist, Mystic, Victim Soul of Woonsocket, RI., USA.'s, burial day and her brother Anatole's birthday and now it became the conception day of Little Baby Nava! I didn't say anything to anyone except my husband for worry of what happened to Little Gabey, so I wanted to wait to see. No, the death of Little Baby Nava is not related to what happened to Little Gabey at all, Thank God, it is just sadly, very common for most women to experience miscarriages atleast 1-3 times during their lifetime of child-bearing years. Much of it happens during the "early stages" and some women don't even know they have miscarried til there is another sign. My daughter was at work and collapsed bleeding & had to be rushed to the hospital. There is where she lost Little Baby Nava after they had done the sonogram etc.. She was released before 5 pm when that was the time I got her phone call. My heart aches for my daughter and beloved son-n-law whom love their children so much and was so looking forward to this new precious baby. God, blessed us again with such a beautiful gift of life even tho it was cut very short, Little Baby Nava's life is precious to us!!! He/She is a part of our family forever now and I place him/her under my cousins care as well as my St. Grandparents and relatives. I wish we could have been able to atleast christen & baptise him/her but that is just the "selfish" part of me, as I know, trust, and love God, our beloved Father to do so for us as he has a greater plan for these 2 precious children we share! Thank You my Beloved Father for my 2 precious Grandbabies-You have shown me that Life is valuable no matter the age or stage and I treasure your gifts dearly! Please Kiss them daily from Grandma as they sit upon your precious lap with your loving arms about them. Thank You Father, I know you will and that you hear my prayers!
~~In Sweet Memory of:
Gabriel E. Nava
(Conceived: 05 March 2006, Born: 18 November 2006 05:55 PM., Baptised: 04 Dec. 2006, Died & Revived: 08 Jan 2007 (Anniversary of the Baptism of the Lord & Anniversary of Our Baptism & Anniversary of Cousin Bl. Andre Bessette Rejection to Holy Cross Day), Died: 12 January 2007 2:30 AM. age: 56 days- the Anniversary of his cousin Blessed Brother Andre Bessette's Burial day- 1937 Eve of BVM & St. Hilary) (Buried-16 January 2007 2:59 PM.- Eve of St. Anthony Day & also, very oddly our family good friend Wendy Davis died while we were burying him.)
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~~In Sweet Memory Of:
Little Baby Nava
(Likely Date of Conception : May 15, 2007 (St. Isadore day & Anniversary of Burial of St. Sr. Marie Rose Ferron & also her brother- Anatole's birthday), Born: 02 July 2007 1:00PM. ca. Died: 02 July 2007 bet. 1-5 PM., Buried: 02 July 2007: Estimated Due Date : February 5, 2008 (40 weeks full term) ) (Anniversary of 3rd Pilgrimage to Marie Rose Ferron where many miracles happened including the Prayer Song "Heaven" by Los Lonely Boys & the day of her prayer- she must have more souls!)
(Note: I used a planned parenthood conception- due date calendar pregnancy.parenthood.com/pregcal.html)
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Sadly I must put more loved ones here that have passed recenly :
~~In Loving Memory Of:
Leopoldo Carpentieri (15 July 2006 Saturday, 71 years) (day after Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha day & Eve of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel)
~~In Loving Memory Of:
Gabriel E. Nava (18 November 2006 05:55 PM. Day aft. St. Elizabeth of Hungary Day- Died & Revived: 08 January 2007 Anniversary of His cousin Bl. Andre Bessette Rejection to Holy Cross Day & Our Baptism - Died: 12 January 2007-Anniversary of his cousin Blessed Brother Andre Bessette burial day & His g.g. grandfather Thomas Barron Death day) (Buried 16 January 2007 Eve of St. Anthony Day)
~~In Loving Memory Of:
Wendy Davis (16 January 2007) (Died when we were burying our 1st Grandbaby Gabriel) (The Eve of St. Anthony day)
~~In Loving Memory Of:
Joseph Wilkinson (16 March 2007 7:33 PM) (Eve of St. Patrick day)
~~In Loving Memory Of:
Paul Barney (26 March 2007) (The Annunciation of the Lord)
~~In Loving Memory Of:
Little Audrey Marie Santo, Mystic, Stigmatic & Victim Soul of Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. (19 December 1983- 09 August 1987- 14 April 2007) (The Saturday of the Octave of Easter & The EVE of DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY & HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY)
& Now Happily to report 2 births:
~~BABY ANNOUNCEMENT:
Trinity C. Luiz d/o Tadd & Tara (Martin) (21 April 2007 12:34 PM., 6 lb. & 11 oz., 21 Inches, 36 hours labored.) (St. Anslem Day)
~~BABY Announcement:
Angelina Joe Gallagher Roche d/o Paul Roche & Barbara (Gallagher) born: 02? June 2007 (2 months early but is doing well and growing weight Praise God! born 3 lb & ? oz.
And sadly our last Death Announcement:
~~BABY DEATH Announcement:
Little Baby Nava (02 July 2007 1Pm) (Eve of St. Thomas Day)
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PORNO CHIC
Tickets available for Wednesday 6 July and Thursday 7 July 2016, 7.30pm, £11 (£10 concessions).
www.ticketea.co.uk/tickets-porno-chic/
SOLD OUT: Friday 8 July and Saturday 9 July 2016
King’s Arms Theatre, 11 Bloom Street, Salford, M3 6AN
PORNO CHIC trailer on YouTube: youtu.be/WoV7kEXsP4Y
DEEP THROAT, the 1970s film that changed the porn industry FOREVER, now award-winning Vertigo Theatre Productions bring their smash hit show back to Manchester after a critically acclaimed 5 star run. Porno Chic tells the story of the iconic stars of the movie Harry Reems (Richard Allen) and Linda Lovelace (Celine Constantinides) as they deal with alcoholism, fame, rejection, domestic abuse, sex, taking on the US government and their rise and brutal fall. Written and directed by award winning Craig Hepworth and Adele Stanhope, Porno Chic is both funny and dramatic and not to be missed.
5 Stars 'unmissable' - What's on Stage
5 stars 'Dynamic' - Viva magazine
'extraordinary' - British Theatre Guide
Adult content, nudity, strong language. over 18s.
DRAMA, THEATRE
@VertigoTheatreP
www.vertigotheatreproductions.co.uk
Greater Manchester Fringe 24 June - 31 July 2016 www.greatermanchesterfringe.co.uk
shot through a crack in green glass.
I went out to Rockfield House, or R as it is known from the last remaining crumbling rusted shape that hangs over the entrance gate. R is an abandoned hotel by the sea south of Dublin, Ireland.
The expedition was a ridiculous affair between myself, Lucy and Elena who are exceptionally talented photographers and the lovely ben and camilla shown here who consented to be models, despite the apparent seriousness of the photos the day was mostly spent leaping about the place, laughing about zombies and the place of urination in art and did i mention we were all wearing superhero costumes most of the day?
Anyway these are eight photos I was particularly pleased with, and notably so because I haven't used models since, well, getting any good...
A diverse delegation of Christian leaders are today delivering an open letter signed by more than 800 Australians calling on Prime Minister Tony Abbott to rethink the government's rejection of the gift of solar panels for Kirribilli House.
"Experts have assured us there is really no practical reason to reject the gift of solar panels for Kirribilli House," said Jody Lightfoot, climate justice campaigner at Common Grace.
"We understand the important heritage value of Kirribilli House so we had a chat to Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore who told us the City of Sydney has already installed 5,500 solar panels on nearly 30 buildings including ones with irreplaceable heritage value such as Sydney Town Hall,” said Mr Lightfoot.
The letter rejecting the solar panels came via Michael McCormack, Member for Riverina, in his capacity as the parliamentary secretary to the finance minister.
“The rejection of our gift of solar panels for Kirribilli House is symbolic of the government’s failure to invest in renewables, but we’re here to provide the Prime Minister with an opportunity to choose a brighter future for all Australians and to back the 9 in 10 Australians who want a strong Renewable Energy Target," said Mr Lightfoot.
"We know that climate change means more frequent and intense extreme weather events hitting the world's poorest people the hardest. We only need to look to our Pacific Island neighbours to see the devastating cost of climate change. We could be leading the world in taking action on climate change and as Christians we urge Prime Minister Abbott not to reject the sun's grace," said Jarrod McKenna, National Director of Common Grace.
The gift of twelve solar panels was crowdfunded over four days in December by Common Grace, a movement of Christians who are passionate about Jesus and justice. The Solar Council (the peak body for the solar industry in Australia) offered to install the crowdfunded solar panels for Kirribilli House at no cost.
“Trying something new can feel daunting, but we encourage Prime Minister Abbott to look to the Vatican where in 2008 Pope Benedict accepted a gift of 2700 solar panels to provide clean energy to the Holy See," said Sister Jan Barnett of the Sisters of Saint Joseph.
“More than one hundred Australians pitched in to buy the gift of solar for Kirribilli House and now hundreds more are urging the Prime Minister to accept our gift. The solar panels are a gift for the nation, from the nation, to demonstrate public support for a clean energy future,” said Byron Smith, Assistant Minister, St George's Anglican Church.
“If the City of Sydney can install solar panels on the Sydney Town Hall just across the harbour and Pope Benedict could accept a gift of solar panels for the Vatican, we believe Prime Minister Abbott has no excuses for not accepting our free gift for his Sydney residence," said Mr Smith.
“If the Prime Minister accepts the gift of solar for Kirribilli House he’ll be in good company with 1 in 5 Australian households already using solar,” he said.
The open letter encouraging the Prime Minister to accept the solar gift (signed by more than 800 Australians in the last five days) is below.
Christian leaders delivering the open letter today: Sister Jan Barnett, Sisters of Saint Joseph; Rev. Dr Michael Frost, Founder of Small Boat Big Sea; Byron Smith, Assistant Minister, St George's Anglican Church; Rev. John Buchanan, Minister, St Peter's Presbyterian Church; Rev. David Gore, Uniting Church Minister; Weis Shiuringa, Member, Quakers; Jacqui Remond, Director, Catholic Earthcare Australia; Jody Lightfoot, Climate Justice Campaigner, Common Grace.
THE OPEN LETTER:
Dear Prime Minister Abbott,
We are disappointed that the Government has rejected the gift of solar panels for Kirribilli House that was crowd funded last Christmas by 142 Christians. We had hoped you would accept them as a great first step to get Australia moving towards a strong Renewable Energy Target.
We understand that the reasons for declining the gift are Kirribilli House’s heritage listing, ongoing costs of cleaning and maintenance, and security concerns. So we did some research and found many people in your home state and abroad have overcome these challenges.
Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore informed us that the City of Sydney has already installed 5,500 solar panels on nearly 30 buildings including ones with irreplaceable heritage value such as Sydney Town Hall. We discovered Australia’s own actress, Cate Blanchett, installed 1,906 solar panels on Sydney Theatre Company heritage building. I’m sure she’d be willing to give some pointers if you gave her a call?
On cleaning concerns, John Grimes, CEO of the peak body of the solar industry in Australia (Australian Solar Council), informed us that solar panels do not require ongoing cleaning or yearly maintenance - they are cleaned by the rain. Some utilities require a check of the inverter, but this can be done on the ground every five years.
Looking abroad, did you know that President Carter managed to get solar panels installed on the White House way back in 1979? And Pope Benedict negotiated the same kinds of hurdles when he accepted a gift of 2700 solar panels providing clean energy to the Vatican in 2008.
Prime Minister, we believe that a man in your position can overcome challenges like heritage listings and cleaning concerns and choose a brighter future for all Australians. We therefore urge you to implement a strong Renewable Energy Target and accept the gift of solar panels for Kirribilli House, as a powerful signal to the world that Australia’s renewables industry is officially open for business.
Yours sincerely,
Australian Christians and friends
Open letter available online: www.commongrace.org.au/acceptthegift
Inferno (Italian for "Hell") is the first part of Dante Alighieri's 14th-century epic poem Divine Comedy. It is followed by Purgatorio and Paradiso. It is an allegory telling of the journey of Dante through Hell, guided by the Roman poet Virgil. In the poem, Hell is depicted as nine circles of suffering located within the Earth. Allegorically, the Divine Comedy represents the journey of the soul toward God, with the Inferno describing the recognition and rejection of sin.
The poem starts on Maundy Thursday in the year 1300. The narrator, Dante himself, is thirty-five years old, and thus "halfway along our life's path" (Nel mezzo del cammin di nostra vita) – half of the Biblical lifespan of seventy (Psalms 89:10, Vulgate). The poet finds himself lost in a dark wood (selva oscura) in front of a mountain, assailed by three beasts (a lion, a lonza [usually rendered as "leopard" or "leopon"], and a she-wolf) he cannot evade. Unable to find the "straight way" (diritta via, also translatable as "right way") to salvation, he is conscious that he is ruining himself and falling into a "deep place" (basso loco) where the sun is silent (l sol tace).
Dante is at last rescued by the Roman poet Virgil, who claims to have been sent by Beatrice, and the two of them begin their journey to the underworld. Each sin's punishment in Inferno is a contrapasso, a symbolic instance of poetic justice; for example, fortune-tellers have to walk forward with their heads on backward, unable to see what is ahead, because they tried to see the future through forbidden means. Such a contrapasso "functions not merely as a form of divine revenge, but rather as the fulfilment of a destiny freely chosen by each soul during his or her life."
Dante passes through the gate of Hell, which bears an inscription ending with the famous phrase "Lasciate ogne speranza, voi ch'intrate", most frequently translated as "Abandon all hope, ye who enter here."
Before entering Hell completely, Dante and his guide see the Uncommitted, souls of people who in life did nothing, neither for good nor evil; among these Dante recognizes either Pope Celestine V or Pontius Pilate (the text is ambiguous). Mixed with them are outcasts who took no side in the Rebellion of Angels. These souls are neither in Hell nor out of it, but reside on the shores of the Acheron, their punishment to eternally pursue a banner (i.e. self interest) while pursued by wasps and hornets that continually sting them as maggots and other such insects drink their blood and tears. This symbolizes the sting of their conscience and the repugnance of sin. This may also be seen as a reflection of the spiritual stagnation they lived in. As with the Purgatorio and Paradiso, the Inferno has a structure of 9+1=10, with this "vestibule" different in nature from the nine circles of Hell, and separated from them by the Acheron.
The Barque of Dante by Eugène Delacroix
After passing through the "vestibule," Dante and Virgil reach the ferry that will take them across the river Acheron and to Hell proper. The ferry is piloted by Charon, who does not want to let Dante enter, for he is a living being. Virgil forces Charon to take him by means of another famous line: Vuolsi così colà dove si puote, which translates to, "So it is wanted there where the power lies," referring to the fact that Dante is on his journey on divine grounds. The wailing and blasphemy of the damned souls entering Charon's boat contrast with the joyful singing of the blessed souls arriving by ferry in the Purgatorio. The passage across the Acheron, however, is undescribed, since Dante faints and does not awaken until he is on the other side.
Virgil then guides Dante through the nine circles of Hell. The circles are concentric, representing a gradual increase in wickedness, and culminating at the centre of the earth, where Satan is held in bondage. The sinners of each circle are punished in a fashion fitting their crimes: each sinner is afflicted for all of eternity by the chief sin he committed. People who sinned, but prayed for forgiveness before their deaths are found not in Hell but in Purgatory, where they labour to be free of their sins. Those in Hell are people who tried to justify their sins and are unrepentant.
Allegorically, the Inferno represents the Christian soul seeing sin for what it really is. What the three beasts may represent has been the subject of much controversy over the centuries, but one suggestion is that they represent three types of sin: the self-indulgent, the violent, and the malicious.[6] These three types of sin also provide the three main divisions of Dante's Hell: Upper Hell (the first 5 Circles) for the self-indulgent sins, Circles 6 and 7 for the violent sins, and Circles 8 and 9 for the malicious sins. The sins may also be split into sins of incontinence (upper hell), named so because of their passionate and uncontrolled nature, and sins of malice (lower hell), where the sins are premeditated (Wikipedia).
PORNO CHIC
Tickets available for Wednesday 6 July and Thursday 7 July 2016, 7.30pm, £11 (£10 concessions).
www.ticketea.co.uk/tickets-porno-chic/
SOLD OUT: Friday 8 July and Saturday 9 July 2016
King’s Arms Theatre, 11 Bloom Street, Salford, M3 6AN
PORNO CHIC trailer on YouTube: youtu.be/WoV7kEXsP4Y
DEEP THROAT, the 1970s film that changed the porn industry FOREVER, now award-winning Vertigo Theatre Productions bring their smash hit show back to Manchester after a critically acclaimed 5 star run. Porno Chic tells the story of the iconic stars of the movie Harry Reems (Richard Allen) and Linda Lovelace (Celine Constantinides) as they deal with alcoholism, fame, rejection, domestic abuse, sex, taking on the US government and their rise and brutal fall. Written and directed by award winning Craig Hepworth and Adele Stanhope, Porno Chic is both funny and dramatic and not to be missed.
5 Stars 'unmissable' - What's on Stage
5 stars 'Dynamic' - Viva magazine
'extraordinary' - British Theatre Guide
Adult content, nudity, strong language. over 18s.
DRAMA, THEATRE
@VertigoTheatreP
www.vertigotheatreproductions.co.uk
Greater Manchester Fringe 24 June - 31 July 2016 www.greatermanchesterfringe.co.uk
Shown here is an image of Case 2 of the "'The Inevitable Present': Integration at William & Mary" Exhibit located in the Marshall Gallery (1st Floor Rotunda) and the Read & Relax area of Swem Library at the College of William & Mary, on display from February 4th 2013 to August 13th 2013
The following is a transcription of the labels in this case:
The rejection letters received by African American applicants to William & Mary in the 1950s are strikingly similar. While some were turned away because of a late or incomplete application, most rejections included a statement like this:
“The College of William & Mary is a state-supported institution of the Commonwealth of Virginia which complies with all its laws, rules and regulations. We may not enroll Negroes except as provided for under the statutes of the Commonwealth.”
Letters generally closed with a referral for the applicant to Virginia State College, the present-day Virginia State University in Petersburg and a refund of the application fee. One applicant who received such a rejection letter in the summer of 1955 was Barbara Blayton, daughter of the late Alleyne Houser Blayton and Dr. J. Blaine Blayton, a prominent Williamsburg-area physician and civic leader. Eight years later, Barbara Blayton’s younger brother Oscar would become the first African American undergraduate student admitted to William & Mary.
Office of the President, Davis Young Paschall Records,
UA 2.15, Acc. 1982.74, Box 33, Folder 34: Negro Education, 1954-1971
New Journal and Guide, 2 July 1955
The article is available through the ProQuest Historical Newspapers database at proxy.wm.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview...
Another woman rejected by William & Mary in June 1955 was Miriam Johnson Carter, since her chosen course of study, Education, was offered by Virginia State College. Mrs. Carter was on sabbatical from her teaching position in Philadelphia for the 1955-1956 school year, and wished to spend this time taking classes near her family in Gloucester, Virginia. After her initial application was denied, she exchanged letters with William & Mary administrators attempting to gain admission to a different graduate program. Her request to study at the Institute of Early American History and Culture was denied because the Institute was a research organization that did not support students. She then inquired about taking courses at the Virginia Fisheries Lab, the present-day Virginia Institute of Marine Science, but was told that, while her grades were sufficient, her coursework was not advanced enough.
At the beginning of August 1955, now at her family’s home in Gloucester, Carter again requested admission to the Education program. Another exchange of correspondence between Carter, William & Mary, and this time also Richmond followed. As a result, Miriam Johnson Carter was finally accepted to study law during the 1955-1956 academic year, making her the first African American woman admitted to William & Mary during the decades-long process of desegregation. Carter’s correspondence with administrators is unique in its length and persistence.
Office of the President, Davis Young Paschall Records,
UA 2.15, Acc. 1982.74, Box 33, Folder 34: Negro Education, 1954-1971
In 1967, Lynn Briley, Janet Brown, and Karen Ely became the first African American female undergraduate students as well as the first African American residential students at William & Mary. The three did not know one another previously nor did they know they would be roommates living together in Jefferson Hall basement. Integration at William & Mary was not simply accomplished overnight or with the admission of the first African American residential or female students, but was part of a long process of the university and its people.
In 2011, the Hulon Willis Association honored the three alumnae during Homecoming festivities, which marked their 40th class reunion. In 2012, a plaque was hung in Jefferson Hall honoring Briley, Brown, and Ely.
The Flat Hat, 20 October 1967
The Flat Hat student newspaper, first published in 1911, was digitized by Swem Library and is available from the W&M Digital Archive at digitalarchive.wm.edu/handle/10288/20
From the Special Collections Research Center, Earl Gregg Swem Library at the College of William and Mary. See swem.wm.edu/research/special-collections for further information and assistance.
Tickets available for 6 October 2016 but 7/8 October already sold out. More details www.facebook.com/events/1734871350063266/
Photograph by SHAY ROWAN
DEEP THROAT, the 1970s film that changed the porn industry FOREVER, now award-winning Vertigo Theatre Productions bring their smash hit show back to Manchester after a critically acclaimed 5 star run. Porno Chic tells the story of the iconic stars of the movie Harry Reems (Richard Allen) and Linda Lovelace (Celine Constantinides) as they deal with alcoholism, fame, rejection, domestic abuse, sex, taking on the US government and their rise and brutal fall. Written and directed by award winning Craig Hepworth and Adele Stanhope, Porno Chic is both funny and dramatic and not to be missed.
5 Stars 'unmissable' - What's on Stage
5 stars 'Dynamic' - Viva magazine
'extraordinary' - British Theatre Guide
Adult content, nudity, strong language. over 18s.
DRAMA, THEATRE
@VertigoTheatreP
www.vertigotheatreproductions.co.uk
More details on Greater Manchester Fringe until 31 July 2016 www.greatermanchesterfringe.co.uk
Tickets for Greater Manchester Fringe 24 June - 31 July 2016
www.greatermanchesterfringe.co.uk
PORNO CHIC – SOLD OUT!
Wednesday 6 July, Thursday 7 July, Friday 8 July and Saturday 9 July, King’s Arms Theatre, 11 Bloom Street, Salford, M3 6AN.
DEEP THROAT, the 1970s film that changed the porn industry FOREVER, now Award Winning Vertigo Theatre Productions bring their smash hit show back to Manchester after a critically acclaimed 5 star run. Porno Chic tells the story of the iconic stars of the movie Harry Reems (Richard Allen) and Linda Lovelace (Celine Constantinides) as they deal with alcoholism, fame, rejection, domestic abuse, sex, taking on the US government and their rise and brutal fall. Written and directed by award winning Craig Hepworth and Adele Stanhope, Porno Chic is both funny and dramatic and not to be missed.
5 Stars 'unmissable' – What’s on Stage
5 stars 'Dynamic' - Viva
'extraordinary' - British Theatre Guide
Adult content, nudity, strong language. over 18s.
DRAMA, THEATRE
@VertigoTheatreP
www.vertigotheatreproductions.co.uk
Read more here: www.manchestergossip.com/theatre/22/06/2016/773/porno-chi...
HOW TO BE A MAN – FRINGE FIRST!!
Tuesday 26 July and Wednesday 27 July, 7.30pm, £5.
King’s Arms Theatre, 11 Bloom Street, Salford, M3 6AN
Men are in crisis. They don’t know how to be men; they don’t even know what it means to be a man anymore. Now they are desperately trying to find the answers.
What are the core values that a man should hold dear? Is manhood a choice? How does a man hug?
In this solo performance, one man attempts to navigate the terrain of masculinity.
This is the first time this show has been performed in Manchester and the first time it has been on tour.
STORYTELLING, LGBT, SOLO SHOW, POLITICAL
@JonathanColem
TICKETS: www.ticketea.co.uk/tickets-theatre-how-to-be-a-man/
ART BATTLE MANCHESTER VII
Saturday 9 July, 7pm, £10
Mantra Warehouse, Pollard Street, East Ancoats, Manchester M40 7FS.
Never in the held in same venue twice, Art Battle Manchester VII will take place in a very special new underground space in Ancoats, Mantra Warehouse. Ten brave artists paint a masterpiece in only 30 minutes and YOU decide the winner. Featuring some of the UK's top street artists, street food, music and much more.... Expect the unconventional. INTERACTIVE, VISUAL ART, MUSIC, VARIETY
@ArtBattleMCR
TICKETS: www.ticketea.co.uk/tickets-art-battle-manchester-vii/
A diverse delegation of Christian leaders are today delivering an open letter signed by more than 800 Australians calling on Prime Minister Tony Abbott to rethink the government's rejection of the gift of solar panels for Kirribilli House.
"Experts have assured us there is really no practical reason to reject the gift of solar panels for Kirribilli House," said Jody Lightfoot, climate justice campaigner at Common Grace.
"We understand the important heritage value of Kirribilli House so we had a chat to Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore who told us the City of Sydney has already installed 5,500 solar panels on nearly 30 buildings including ones with irreplaceable heritage value such as Sydney Town Hall,” said Mr Lightfoot.
The letter rejecting the solar panels came via Michael McCormack, Member for Riverina, in his capacity as the parliamentary secretary to the finance minister.
“The rejection of our gift of solar panels for Kirribilli House is symbolic of the government’s failure to invest in renewables, but we’re here to provide the Prime Minister with an opportunity to choose a brighter future for all Australians and to back the 9 in 10 Australians who want a strong Renewable Energy Target," said Mr Lightfoot.
"We know that climate change means more frequent and intense extreme weather events hitting the world's poorest people the hardest. We only need to look to our Pacific Island neighbours to see the devastating cost of climate change. We could be leading the world in taking action on climate change and as Christians we urge Prime Minister Abbott not to reject the sun's grace," said Jarrod McKenna, National Director of Common Grace.
The gift of twelve solar panels was crowdfunded over four days in December by Common Grace, a movement of Christians who are passionate about Jesus and justice. The Solar Council (the peak body for the solar industry in Australia) offered to install the crowdfunded solar panels for Kirribilli House at no cost.
“Trying something new can feel daunting, but we encourage Prime Minister Abbott to look to the Vatican where in 2008 Pope Benedict accepted a gift of 2700 solar panels to provide clean energy to the Holy See," said Sister Jan Barnett of the Sisters of Saint Joseph.
“More than one hundred Australians pitched in to buy the gift of solar for Kirribilli House and now hundreds more are urging the Prime Minister to accept our gift. The solar panels are a gift for the nation, from the nation, to demonstrate public support for a clean energy future,” said Byron Smith, Assistant Minister, St George's Anglican Church.
“If the City of Sydney can install solar panels on the Sydney Town Hall just across the harbour and Pope Benedict could accept a gift of solar panels for the Vatican, we believe Prime Minister Abbott has no excuses for not accepting our free gift for his Sydney residence," said Mr Smith.
“If the Prime Minister accepts the gift of solar for Kirribilli House he’ll be in good company with 1 in 5 Australian households already using solar,” he said.
The open letter encouraging the Prime Minister to accept the solar gift (signed by more than 800 Australians in the last five days) is below.
Christian leaders delivering the open letter today: Sister Jan Barnett, Sisters of Saint Joseph; Rev. Dr Michael Frost, Founder of Small Boat Big Sea; Byron Smith, Assistant Minister, St George's Anglican Church; Rev. John Buchanan, Minister, St Peter's Presbyterian Church; Rev. David Gore, Uniting Church Minister; Weis Shiuringa, Member, Quakers; Jacqui Remond, Director, Catholic Earthcare Australia; Jody Lightfoot, Climate Justice Campaigner, Common Grace.
THE OPEN LETTER:
Dear Prime Minister Abbott,
We are disappointed that the Government has rejected the gift of solar panels for Kirribilli House that was crowd funded last Christmas by 142 Christians. We had hoped you would accept them as a great first step to get Australia moving towards a strong Renewable Energy Target.
We understand that the reasons for declining the gift are Kirribilli House’s heritage listing, ongoing costs of cleaning and maintenance, and security concerns. So we did some research and found many people in your home state and abroad have overcome these challenges.
Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore informed us that the City of Sydney has already installed 5,500 solar panels on nearly 30 buildings including ones with irreplaceable heritage value such as Sydney Town Hall. We discovered Australia’s own actress, Cate Blanchett, installed 1,906 solar panels on Sydney Theatre Company heritage building. I’m sure she’d be willing to give some pointers if you gave her a call?
On cleaning concerns, John Grimes, CEO of the peak body of the solar industry in Australia (Australian Solar Council), informed us that solar panels do not require ongoing cleaning or yearly maintenance - they are cleaned by the rain. Some utilities require a check of the inverter, but this can be done on the ground every five years.
Looking abroad, did you know that President Carter managed to get solar panels installed on the White House way back in 1979? And Pope Benedict negotiated the same kinds of hurdles when he accepted a gift of 2700 solar panels providing clean energy to the Vatican in 2008.
Prime Minister, we believe that a man in your position can overcome challenges like heritage listings and cleaning concerns and choose a brighter future for all Australians. We therefore urge you to implement a strong Renewable Energy Target and accept the gift of solar panels for Kirribilli House, as a powerful signal to the world that Australia’s renewables industry is officially open for business.
Yours sincerely,
Australian Christians and friends
Open letter available online: www.commongrace.org.au/acceptthegift
More details 6-8 October 2016 www.facebook.com/events/1734871350063266/
Photograph by SHAY ROWAN
DEEP THROAT, the 1970s film that changed the porn industry FOREVER, now award-winning Vertigo Theatre Productions bring their smash hit show back to Manchester after a critically acclaimed 5 star run. Porno Chic tells the story of the iconic stars of the movie Harry Reems (Richard Allen) and Linda Lovelace (Celine Constantinides) as they deal with alcoholism, fame, rejection, domestic abuse, sex, taking on the US government and their rise and brutal fall. Written and directed by award winning Craig Hepworth and Adele Stanhope, Porno Chic is both funny and dramatic and not to be missed.
5 Stars 'unmissable' - What's on Stage
5 stars 'Dynamic' - Viva magazine
'extraordinary' - British Theatre Guide
Adult content, nudity, strong language. over 18s.
DRAMA, THEATRE
@VertigoTheatreP
www.vertigotheatreproductions.co.uk
More details on Greater Manchester Fringe until 31 July 2016 www.greatermanchesterfringe.co.uk
PORNO CHIC
Tickets available for Wednesday 6 July and Thursday 7 July 2016, 7.30pm, £11 (£10 concessions).
www.ticketea.co.uk/tickets-porno-chic/
SOLD OUT: Friday 8 July and Saturday 9 July 2016
King’s Arms Theatre, 11 Bloom Street, Salford, M3 6AN
PORNO CHIC trailer on YouTube: youtu.be/WoV7kEXsP4Y
DEEP THROAT, the 1970s film that changed the porn industry FOREVER, now award-winning Vertigo Theatre Productions bring their smash hit show back to Manchester after a critically acclaimed 5 star run. Porno Chic tells the story of the iconic stars of the movie Harry Reems (Richard Allen) and Linda Lovelace (Celine Constantinides) as they deal with alcoholism, fame, rejection, domestic abuse, sex, taking on the US government and their rise and brutal fall. Written and directed by award winning Craig Hepworth and Adele Stanhope, Porno Chic is both funny and dramatic and not to be missed.
5 Stars 'unmissable' - What's on Stage
5 stars 'Dynamic' - Viva magazine
'extraordinary' - British Theatre Guide
Adult content, nudity, strong language. over 18s.
DRAMA, THEATRE
@VertigoTheatreP
www.vertigotheatreproductions.co.uk
Greater Manchester Fringe 24 June - 31 July 2016 www.greatermanchesterfringe.co.uk
Photograph by SHAY ROWAN
PORNO CHIC
Tickets available for Wednesday 6 July and Thursday 7 July 2016, 7.30pm, £11 (£10 concessions).
www.ticketea.co.uk/tickets-porno-chic/
SOLD OUT: Friday 8 July and Saturday 9 July 2016
King’s Arms Theatre, 11 Bloom Street, Salford, M3 6AN
PORNO CHIC trailer on YouTube: youtu.be/WoV7kEXsP4Y
DEEP THROAT, the 1970s film that changed the porn industry FOREVER, now award-winning Vertigo Theatre Productions bring their smash hit show back to Manchester after a critically acclaimed 5 star run. Porno Chic tells the story of the iconic stars of the movie Harry Reems (Richard Allen) and Linda Lovelace (Celine Constantinides) as they deal with alcoholism, fame, rejection, domestic abuse, sex, taking on the US government and their rise and brutal fall. Written and directed by award winning Craig Hepworth and Adele Stanhope, Porno Chic is both funny and dramatic and not to be missed.
5 Stars 'unmissable' - What's on Stage
5 stars 'Dynamic' - Viva magazine
'extraordinary' - British Theatre Guide
Adult content, nudity, strong language. over 18s.
DRAMA, THEATRE
@VertigoTheatreP
www.vertigotheatreproductions.co.uk
Greater Manchester Fringe 24 June - 31 July 2016 www.greatermanchesterfringe.co.uk
Read this review by David Cunningham on the Manchester Theatre Awards website... manchestertheatreawards.com/reviews/1006-porno-chic-great...
Porno Chic sold out every night at Greater Manchester Fringe and is returning in October.
Tickets available for 6 October but 7/8 October already sold out. More details www.facebook.com/events/1734871350063266/
Photograph by SHAY ROWAN
DEEP THROAT, the 1970s film that changed the porn industry FOREVER, now award-winning Vertigo Theatre Productions bring their smash hit show back to Manchester after a critically acclaimed 5 star run. Porno Chic tells the story of the iconic stars of the movie Harry Reems (Richard Allen) and Linda Lovelace (Celine Constantinides) as they deal with alcoholism, fame, rejection, domestic abuse, sex, taking on the US government and their rise and brutal fall. Written and directed by award winning Craig Hepworth and Adele Stanhope, Porno Chic is both funny and dramatic and not to be missed.
5 Stars 'unmissable' - What's on Stage
5 stars 'Dynamic' - Viva magazine
'extraordinary' - British Theatre Guide
Adult content, nudity, strong language. over 18s.
DRAMA, THEATRE
@VertigoTheatreP
www.vertigotheatreproductions.co.uk
More details on Greater Manchester Fringe until 31 July 2016 www.greatermanchesterfringe.co.uk
SEESAW PLAY-GROW
Non-Equilibrium Ground
ŠKART (rejection/ ausschus/ scarto) (Ðorde Balmazovic, Dragan Protic, Goran Petrovic).
Commissario: Jovan Mitrovic.
Mostra Internazionale di Architettura
Exposition internationale d'architecture
Venezia / Venise
"People meet in architecture"
du 29/08 au 21/11/2010
le site de la Biennale
Following the UK parliament's rejection of the Brexit deal in a vote last evening, members of the European Parliament have underlined that the EU will remain united and that citizens’ rights are Europe's priority.
Speaking in a debate in Parliament today, Commission Vice-President Frans Timmermans said commitments on the peace process and the border in Ireland or on citizens’ rights cannot be watered down.
Parliament's lead member on Brexit @guyverhofstadt called on UK politicians to build a positive majority to break the Brexit deadlock.
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Shown here is an image of Case 2 of the "'The Inevitable Present': Integration at William & Mary" Exhibit located in the Marshall Gallery (1st Floor Rotunda) and the Read & Relax area of Swem Library at the College of William & Mary, on display from February 4th 2013 to August 13th 2013
The following is a transcription of the labels in this case:
The rejection letters received by African American applicants to William & Mary in the 1950s are strikingly similar. While some were turned away because of a late or incomplete application, most rejections included a statement like this:
“The College of William & Mary is a state-supported institution of the Commonwealth of Virginia which complies with all its laws, rules and regulations. We may not enroll Negroes except as provided for under the statutes of the Commonwealth.”
Letters generally closed with a referral for the applicant to Virginia State College, the present-day Virginia State University in Petersburg and a refund of the application fee. One applicant who received such a rejection letter in the summer of 1955 was Barbara Blayton, daughter of the late Alleyne Houser Blayton and Dr. J. Blaine Blayton, a prominent Williamsburg-area physician and civic leader. Eight years later, Barbara Blayton’s younger brother Oscar would become the first African American undergraduate student admitted to William & Mary.
Office of the President, Davis Young Paschall Records,
UA 2.15, Acc. 1982.74, Box 33, Folder 34: Negro Education, 1954-1971
New Journal and Guide, 2 July 1955
The article is available through the ProQuest Historical Newspapers database at proxy.wm.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview...
Another woman rejected by William & Mary in June 1955 was Miriam Johnson Carter, since her chosen course of study, Education, was offered by Virginia State College. Mrs. Carter was on sabbatical from her teaching position in Philadelphia for the 1955-1956 school year, and wished to spend this time taking classes near her family in Gloucester, Virginia. After her initial application was denied, she exchanged letters with William & Mary administrators attempting to gain admission to a different graduate program. Her request to study at the Institute of Early American History and Culture was denied because the Institute was a research organization that did not support students. She then inquired about taking courses at the Virginia Fisheries Lab, the present-day Virginia Institute of Marine Science, but was told that, while her grades were sufficient, her coursework was not advanced enough.
At the beginning of August 1955, now at her family’s home in Gloucester, Carter again requested admission to the Education program. Another exchange of correspondence between Carter, William & Mary, and this time also Richmond followed. As a result, Miriam Johnson Carter was finally accepted to study law during the 1955-1956 academic year, making her the first African American woman admitted to William & Mary during the decades-long process of desegregation. Carter’s correspondence with administrators is unique in its length and persistence.
Office of the President, Davis Young Paschall Records,
UA 2.15, Acc. 1982.74, Box 33, Folder 34: Negro Education, 1954-1971
In 1967, Lynn Briley, Janet Brown, and Karen Ely became the first African American female undergraduate students as well as the first African American residential students at William & Mary. The three did not know one another previously nor did they know they would be roommates living together in Jefferson Hall basement. Integration at William & Mary was not simply accomplished overnight or with the admission of the first African American residential or female students, but was part of a long process of the university and its people.
In 2011, the Hulon Willis Association honored the three alumnae during Homecoming festivities, which marked their 40th class reunion. In 2012, a plaque was hung in Jefferson Hall honoring Briley, Brown, and Ely.
The Flat Hat, 20 October 1967
The Flat Hat student newspaper, first published in 1911, was digitized by Swem Library and is available from the W&M Digital Archive at digitalarchive.wm.edu/handle/10288/20
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DEEP THROAT, the 1970s film that changed the porn industry FOREVER, now award-winning Vertigo Theatre Productions bring their smash hit show back to Manchester after a critically acclaimed 5 star run. Porno Chic tells the story of the iconic stars of the movie Harry Reems (Richard Allen) and Linda Lovelace (Celine Constantinides) as they deal with alcoholism, fame, rejection, domestic abuse, sex, taking on the US government and their rise and brutal fall. Written and directed by award winning Craig Hepworth and Adele Stanhope, Porno Chic is both funny and dramatic and not to be missed.
5 Stars 'unmissable' - What's on Stage
5 stars 'Dynamic' - Viva magazine
'extraordinary' - British Theatre Guide
Adult content, nudity, strong language. over 18s.
DRAMA, THEATRE
@VertigoTheatreP
www.vertigotheatreproductions.co.uk
More details on Greater Manchester Fringe until 31 July 2016 www.greatermanchesterfringe.co.uk
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Paul B. Davis' probing, contemplative second solo show at SEVENTEEN represented a bold step forward for the artist...though not necessarily one he expected to take. It was instigated by a semi-voluntary rejection of a practice that, until very recently, was central to his creative output and figured prominently in his debut exhibition at the gallery - Intentional Computing (2007). A curious turn of events led to this unforeseen repudiation and redefinition of practice:
'I woke up one morning in March to a flood of emails telling me to look at some video on YouTube. Seconds later saw I Kanye West strutting around in a field of digital glitches that looked exactly like my work. It fucked my show up...the very language I was using to critique pop content from the outside was now itself a mainstream cultural reference.'
Contentiously dubbed 'datamoshing', (or 'compression aesthetics', as Davis prefers to describe it), this practice ultimately emerged out of artefacts inherent in the compression algorithms of digitally distributed media. Davis seized upon the glitchy pixellation that is often present while viewing YouTube clips or Digital TV, and repurposed it as a tool of cultural rupture. Alongside other artists such as Paper Rad, Sven Konig and Takeshi Murata, he engaged this effect as a tool for aestheticized intervention, a fresh framework for analysis, and a new visual language.
In contemporary culture, mainstream media pilfering of independent artistic production is expected. Moreover, it's a generative force - renegade practice and/or methodology is forced into evolution by the appropriation of its pioneering techniques. But for Davis this perhaps inevitable incorporation by Kanye West, the self proclaimed 'voice of this generation', served as a trigger to directly engage his growing concern that current artistic methods for grappling with digital culture - hacks, remixes, and 'mash-ups' among them - are ill-equipped for sustaining serious and self-reflexive critical examination. As Davis has commented, 'These methods generate riffs...restatements or celebrations of existing cultural behaviours, and artists who use them are seemingly unable to either offer incisive alternatives or generate new cultural forms. I was one of these artists, making these riffs, and I'd come to realize their limitations.'
Define Your Terms (or Kanye West Fucked Up My Show) concerns Davis' attempt to understand, react to, and depart from this crossroads. The works in the exhibition, many of which disavow his previous modes of hacking or mashing-up existing digital artefacts, have all been produced in the past two months, and will instead propose some alternate strategies for provocatively getting under the skin of Civilisation 2.0.
In Codec (2009), Davis' created his own proprietary video compression/decompression algorithm, free of now-standardized templating and presets. This algorithm is - defiantly - unavailable for commercial use. With Critical Space Headgear (2009) a head-mounted video camera is fed to a head-mounted display, the resolution of camera output and viewed input being reduced to 320x200 pixels thereby creating a self-mediated 'reality' that's flattened in real-time to the same dimensions as YouTube. In The Symbol Grounding Problem (2009) Davis simultaneously ingests a bacon sandwich while defecating in a perspex box as philosopher Luciano Floridi narrates the viewer through what they see onscreen as the interaction of dynamic informational entities. Floridi asserts that as we move closer towards the singularity - the future point in which human consciousness merges with the consciousness of our machinic progeny - our own experiential trajectory in the physical world will become secondary to the interaction of informationally-modeled simulacrum. This inevitable futurity is reinforced while experiencing the most base, mundane of bodily functions - simply taking a poo.
In this way, the works in this show are built. They are constructed out of whole cloth. There are no naive uses of technology here as they turn away from seemingly arbitrary, uninterrogated appropriation of digi-cultural artefacts and seek to offer alternative strategies for taking on the protocols of new media. In essence, Define Your Terms (or Kanye West Fucked Up My Show) is an exhibition about Davis breaking free from his own creative paradigm and setting forth a revivified agenda. Through radical reevaluation of his process, Davis has offered some new approaches for tackling the hovering questions that are relentlessly generated by this - our age of over-caffeinated cultural cycles, empty signifiers, and supreme technological oversaturation.
A diverse delegation of Christian leaders are today delivering an open letter signed by more than 800 Australians calling on Prime Minister Tony Abbott to rethink the government's rejection of the gift of solar panels for Kirribilli House.
"Experts have assured us there is really no practical reason to reject the gift of solar panels for Kirribilli House," said Jody Lightfoot, climate justice campaigner at Common Grace.
"We understand the important heritage value of Kirribilli House so we had a chat to Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore who told us the City of Sydney has already installed 5,500 solar panels on nearly 30 buildings including ones with irreplaceable heritage value such as Sydney Town Hall,” said Mr Lightfoot.
The letter rejecting the solar panels came via Michael McCormack, Member for Riverina, in his capacity as the parliamentary secretary to the finance minister.
“The rejection of our gift of solar panels for Kirribilli House is symbolic of the government’s failure to invest in renewables, but we’re here to provide the Prime Minister with an opportunity to choose a brighter future for all Australians and to back the 9 in 10 Australians who want a strong Renewable Energy Target," said Mr Lightfoot.
"We know that climate change means more frequent and intense extreme weather events hitting the world's poorest people the hardest. We only need to look to our Pacific Island neighbours to see the devastating cost of climate change. We could be leading the world in taking action on climate change and as Christians we urge Prime Minister Abbott not to reject the sun's grace," said Jarrod McKenna, National Director of Common Grace.
The gift of twelve solar panels was crowdfunded over four days in December by Common Grace, a movement of Christians who are passionate about Jesus and justice. The Solar Council (the peak body for the solar industry in Australia) offered to install the crowdfunded solar panels for Kirribilli House at no cost.
“Trying something new can feel daunting, but we encourage Prime Minister Abbott to look to the Vatican where in 2008 Pope Benedict accepted a gift of 2700 solar panels to provide clean energy to the Holy See," said Sister Jan Barnett of the Sisters of Saint Joseph.
“More than one hundred Australians pitched in to buy the gift of solar for Kirribilli House and now hundreds more are urging the Prime Minister to accept our gift. The solar panels are a gift for the nation, from the nation, to demonstrate public support for a clean energy future,” said Byron Smith, Assistant Minister, St George's Anglican Church.
“If the City of Sydney can install solar panels on the Sydney Town Hall just across the harbour and Pope Benedict could accept a gift of solar panels for the Vatican, we believe Prime Minister Abbott has no excuses for not accepting our free gift for his Sydney residence," said Mr Smith.
“If the Prime Minister accepts the gift of solar for Kirribilli House he’ll be in good company with 1 in 5 Australian households already using solar,” he said.
The open letter encouraging the Prime Minister to accept the solar gift (signed by more than 800 Australians in the last five days) is below.
Christian leaders delivering the open letter today: Sister Jan Barnett, Sisters of Saint Joseph; Rev. Dr Michael Frost, Founder of Small Boat Big Sea; Byron Smith, Assistant Minister, St George's Anglican Church; Rev. John Buchanan, Minister, St Peter's Presbyterian Church; Rev. David Gore, Uniting Church Minister; Weis Shiuringa, Member, Quakers; Jacqui Remond, Director, Catholic Earthcare Australia; Jody Lightfoot, Climate Justice Campaigner, Common Grace.
THE OPEN LETTER:
Dear Prime Minister Abbott,
We are disappointed that the Government has rejected the gift of solar panels for Kirribilli House that was crowd funded last Christmas by 142 Christians. We had hoped you would accept them as a great first step to get Australia moving towards a strong Renewable Energy Target.
We understand that the reasons for declining the gift are Kirribilli House’s heritage listing, ongoing costs of cleaning and maintenance, and security concerns. So we did some research and found many people in your home state and abroad have overcome these challenges.
Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore informed us that the City of Sydney has already installed 5,500 solar panels on nearly 30 buildings including ones with irreplaceable heritage value such as Sydney Town Hall. We discovered Australia’s own actress, Cate Blanchett, installed 1,906 solar panels on Sydney Theatre Company heritage building. I’m sure she’d be willing to give some pointers if you gave her a call?
On cleaning concerns, John Grimes, CEO of the peak body of the solar industry in Australia (Australian Solar Council), informed us that solar panels do not require ongoing cleaning or yearly maintenance - they are cleaned by the rain. Some utilities require a check of the inverter, but this can be done on the ground every five years.
Looking abroad, did you know that President Carter managed to get solar panels installed on the White House way back in 1979? And Pope Benedict negotiated the same kinds of hurdles when he accepted a gift of 2700 solar panels providing clean energy to the Vatican in 2008.
Prime Minister, we believe that a man in your position can overcome challenges like heritage listings and cleaning concerns and choose a brighter future for all Australians. We therefore urge you to implement a strong Renewable Energy Target and accept the gift of solar panels for Kirribilli House, as a powerful signal to the world that Australia’s renewables industry is officially open for business.
Yours sincerely,
Australian Christians and friends
Open letter available online: www.commongrace.org.au/acceptthegift
PORNO CHIC
Tickets available for Wednesday 6 July and Thursday 7 July 2016, 7.30pm, £11 (£10 concessions).
www.ticketea.co.uk/tickets-porno-chic/
SOLD OUT: Friday 8 July and Saturday 9 July 2016
King’s Arms Theatre, 11 Bloom Street, Salford, M3 6AN
PORNO CHIC trailer on YouTube: youtu.be/WoV7kEXsP4Y
DEEP THROAT, the 1970s film that changed the porn industry FOREVER, now award-winning Vertigo Theatre Productions bring their smash hit show back to Manchester after a critically acclaimed 5 star run. Porno Chic tells the story of the iconic stars of the movie Harry Reems (Richard Allen) and Linda Lovelace (Celine Constantinides) as they deal with alcoholism, fame, rejection, domestic abuse, sex, taking on the US government and their rise and brutal fall. Written and directed by award winning Craig Hepworth and Adele Stanhope, Porno Chic is both funny and dramatic and not to be missed.
5 Stars 'unmissable' - What's on Stage
5 stars 'Dynamic' - Viva magazine
'extraordinary' - British Theatre Guide
Adult content, nudity, strong language. over 18s.
DRAMA, THEATRE
@VertigoTheatreP
www.vertigotheatreproductions.co.uk
Greater Manchester Fringe 24 June - 31 July 2016 www.greatermanchesterfringe.co.uk
Photographs by SHAY ROWAN
Manasa, also Mansa Devi, is a Hindu folk goddess of snakes, worshipped mainly in Bengal and other parts of North and northeastern India, chiefly for the prevention and cure of snakebite and also for fertility and prosperity. Manasa is the sister of Vasuki, king of Nāgas (snakes) and wife of sage Jagatkāru (Jaratkāru). She is also known as Vishahara (the destroyer of poison), Nityā (eternal) and Padmavati.
Her myths emphasize her bad temper and unhappiness, due to rejection by her father Shiva and her husband, and the hatred of her stepmother, Chandi (Shiva's wife, identified with Parvati in this context). In some scriptures, sage Kashyapa is considered to be her father, rather than Shiva. Manasa is depicted as kind to her devotees, but harsh to people who refused to worship her. Denied full godhead by her mixed parentage, Manasa’s aim was to fully establish her authority as a goddess and to acquire steadfast human devotees.
ORIGINS
Manasa first appears in the Hindu text Atharva Veda as a snake goddess. In the Puranas, she was recognized as a daughter of sage Kashyapa and Kadru, the mother of all Nāgas. By the 14th century, Manasa was identified as the goddess of fertility and marriage rites and was assimilated into the Shaiva pantheon as a relative of Shiva. Myths glorified her by describing that she saved Shiva after he drank poison, and venerated her as the "remover of poison". Her popularity grew and spread to southern India, and her cult began to rival Shaivism itself. As a consequence, stories attributing Manasa's birth to Shiva emerged and ultimately Shaivism adopted this indigenous goddess into the Brahmanical tradition of mainstream Hinduism.
ICONOGRAPHY
Manasa is depicted as a woman covered with snakes, sitting on a lotus or standing upon a snake. She is sheltered by the canopy of the hoods of seven cobras. Sometimes, she is depicted with a child on her lap. The child is assumed to be her son, Astika. She is often called "the one-eyed goddess" and among the Hajong tribe of northeastern India she is called Kānī Dīyāʊ (Blind Goddess), as one of her eyes was burnt by her stepmother Chandi.
LEGENDS
MAHABHARATA
The Mahabharata tells the story of Manasa's marriage. Sage Jagatkāru practiced severe austerities and had decided to abstain from marriage. Once he came across a group of men hanging from a tree upside down. These men were his ancestors, who were doomed to misery as their children had not performed their last rites. So they advised Jagatkāru to marry and have a son who could free them of those miseries by performing the ceremonies. Vasuki offered his sister Manasa's hand to Jagatkāru. Manasa mothered a son, Astīka, who freed his ancestors. Astika also helped in saving the Nāga race from destruction when King Janamejaya decided to exterminate them by sacrificing them in his Yajna, fire offering.
PURANAS
Puranas are the first scriptures to speak about her birth. They declare that sage Kashyapa is her father, not Shiva as described in the Mangalkavyas. Once, when serpents and reptiles had created chaos on the earth, sage Kashyapa created goddess Manasa from his mind (mana). The creator god Brahma made her the presiding deity of snakes and reptiles. Manasa gained control over the earth, by the power of mantras she chanted. Manasa then propitiated the god, Shiva, who told her to please Krishna. Upon being pleased, Krishna granted her divine Siddhi powers and ritually worshipped her, making her an established goddess.
Kashyapa married Manasa to sage Jaratkaru, who agreed to marry her on the condition that he would leave her if she disobeyed him. Once, when Jaratkaru was awakened by Manasa, he became upset with her because she awakened him too late for worship, and so he deserted her. On the request of the great Hindu gods, Jaratkaru returned to Manasa and she gave birth to Astika, their son.
MANGALKAVYAS
The Mangalkavyas were devotional paeans to local deities such as Manasa, composed in Bengal between the 13th and the 18th centuries. The Manasa Mangalkavya by Bijay Gupta and Manasa Vijaya (1495) by Bipradas Pipilai trace the origin and myths of the goddess.
According to Manasa Vijaya, Manasa was born when a statue of girl that had been sculpted by Vasuki's mother was touched by Shiva's semen. Vasuki accepted Manasa as his sister, and granted her charge of the poison that was produced when King Prithu milked the Earth as a cow. When Shiva saw Manasa, he was sexually attracted to her, but she proved to him that he was her father. Shiva took Manasa to his home where his wife, Chandi, suspected Manasa of being Shiva's concubine or co-wife, and insulted Manasa and burnt one of her eyes, leaving Manasa half-blind. Later, when Shiva was dying of poison, Manasa cured him. On one occasion, when Chandi kicked her, Manasa rendered her senseless with a glance of her poison eye. Finally, tired of quarrels between Manasa and Chandi, Shiva deserted Manasa under a tree, but created a companion for her from his tears of remorse, called Neto or Netā.
Later, the sage Jaratkaru married Manasa, but Chandi ruined Manasa's wedding night. Chandi advised Manasa to wear snake ornaments and then threw a frog in the bridal chamber which caused the snakes to run around the chamber. As a consequence, the terrified Jaratkaru ran away from the house. After few days, he returned and Astika, their son, was born.
Accompanied by her adviser, Neto, Manasa descended to earth to obtain human devotees. She was initially mocked by the people but then Manasa forced them to worship her by raining calamity on those who denied her power. She managed to convert people from different walks of life, including the Muslim ruler Hasan, but failed to convert Chand Sadagar. Manasa wanted to become a goddess like Lakshmi Saraswati. In order to get there she had to achieve the worship Chand Sadagar who was extremely adamant and took oath not to worship Manasa. Thus to gain his fear and insecurity Manasa one by one killed his six sons. At last Manasa conspired against two dancers of Indras Court who loved each other, Anirudha and Usha. Anirudh had to take birth as Lakhinder, Chand and Sanaka's seventh son. Usha took birth as behula and married him. Manasa killed him but Behula floated on water for nine months with the dead body of her husband and finally brought back the lives of the seven sons and the lost prosperity of Chand. At last, he yielded by offering a flower to the goddess with his left hand without even looking at her. This gesture made Manasa so happy that she resurrected all of Chand's sons and restored his fame and fortunes. The Mangal kavyas say that after this, the worship of Manasa was popular forever more.
Manasa Mangalkavya attributes Manasa's difficulty in attracting devotees to an unjust curse she gave to Chand in his previous life. Chand then retaliated with a counter-curse that worshipping her would not be popular on earth unless he worshipped her also.
In many renditions of the myth, Manasa is depicted as being quite dependent on Neta (traditionally imagined as a washerwoman) for ideas and moral support. In fact, of the two, Manasa is often the stupider one - a curious instance of anthropomorphism.
Ananda K. Coomaraswamy and Sister Nivedita say, "[The] legend of [Chand Sadagar and] Manasā Devī, [...] who must be as old as the Mykenean stratum in Asiatic society, reflects the conflict between the religion of Shiva and that of female local deities in Bengal. Afterwards Manasā or Padmā was recognized as a form of Shakti, [...] and her worship accepted by Shaivas. She is a phase of the mother-divinity who for so many worshippers is nearer and dearer than the far-off and impersonal Shiva...".
WORSHIP
Generally, Manasa is worshipped without an image. A branch of a tree, an earthen pot or an earthen snake image is worshipped as the goddess, though images of Manasa are worshipped too. She is worshipped for protection from and cure of snake bites and infectious diseases like smallpox and chicken pox.
The cult of Manasa is most widespread in Bengal, where she is ritually worshipped in temples. The goddess is widely worshipped in the rainy season, when the snakes are most active. Manasa is also a very important fertility deity, especially among the lower castes, and her blessings are invoked during marriage or for childlessness. She is usually worshipped and mentioned along with Neto, who is called Neta, Netidhopani, Netalasundori, etc. in various parts of Bengal.
In North Bengal, among the Rajbanshis, Manasa (called Bishohora, Bishohori or Padmavati) is one of the most important goddesses, and her thaan (shrine) may be found in the courtyard of almost every agrarian household. Among the lower-caste Hindus of East Bengal (present-day Bangladesh)too, she is worshipped with great pomp.
Manasa is an especially important deity in Bengal for the mercantile castes. This is because Chando of the Manasamangal was the first to initiate her worship, and Behula, the heroine of the Manasamangal was a daughter of the Saha clan (a powerful trading community).
Manasa is also worshipped extensively in Assam, and a kind of Oja-Pali (musical folk theatre) is dedicated entirely to her myth.
Manasa is ceremonially worshipped on Nag Panchami - a festival of snake worship in the Hindu month of Shravan (July–August). Bengali women observe a fast (vrata) on this day and offer milk at snake holes.
NOTABLE TEMPLES
Mansa Devi Temple, Haridwar
Mata Mansa Devi Mandir, Panchkula, near Chandigarh.
WIKIPEDIA
Tickets available for 6 October but 7/8 October already sold out. More details www.facebook.com/events/1734871350063266/
Photograph by SHAY ROWAN
DEEP THROAT, the 1970s film that changed the porn industry FOREVER, now award-winning Vertigo Theatre Productions bring their smash hit show back to Manchester after a critically acclaimed 5 star run. Porno Chic tells the story of the iconic stars of the movie Harry Reems (Richard Allen) and Linda Lovelace (Celine Constantinides) as they deal with alcoholism, fame, rejection, domestic abuse, sex, taking on the US government and their rise and brutal fall. Written and directed by award winning Craig Hepworth and Adele Stanhope, Porno Chic is both funny and dramatic and not to be missed.
5 Stars 'unmissable' - What's on Stage
5 stars 'Dynamic' - Viva magazine
'extraordinary' - British Theatre Guide
Adult content, nudity, strong language. over 18s.
DRAMA, THEATRE
@VertigoTheatreP
www.vertigotheatreproductions.co.uk
More details on Greater Manchester Fringe until 31 July 2016 www.greatermanchesterfringe.co.uk
In his memoirs Jag (I) — published after Larsson's death — he declared his bitterness and disappointment over this rejection of the painting he himself considered to be his greatest achievement: "The fate of Midvinterblot broke me! This I admit with a dark anger. And still, it was probably the best thing that could have happened, because my intuition tells me — once again! — that this painting, with all its weaknesses, will one day, when I'm gone, be honoured with a far better placement."
Larsson admitted, however, in the same memoirs that the pictures of his family and home "became the most immediate and lasting part of my life's work. For these pictures are of course a very genuine expression of my personality, of my deepest feelings, of all my limitless love for my wife and children."
Fights between different schools of Swedish artists caused the "Midvinterblot" controversy to continue for many years. In 1987 the museum was even offered the monumental painting for free, provided it would adorn the empty wall for which it had been intended, but the museum declined the offer, so the painting was sold to the Japanese collector Hiroshi Ishizuka. In 1992, he agreed to lend it to the museum for its major Carl Larsson exhibition, where it was hung in the intended place. Public appreciation changed the "experts'" view about the painting, and with the help of private donations the museum was able to buy it from Hiroshi Ishizuka in 1997 and permanently display it where it originally had been intended to be.
Rejection of a corneal transplant. Eye was treated with Dexamethasone injected under the conjunctiva which can be seen as a swelling on the left.
After treatment the rejection returned with a vengeance and was treated again with a new injection of a different corticosteroid on the other side of the eye and hourly drops of Pred Forte.
At the moment the rejection seems to have ceased due to the magic of intensive corticosteroid treatment.
Manasa, also Mansa Devi, is a Hindu folk goddess of snakes, worshipped mainly in Bengal and other parts of North and northeastern India, chiefly for the prevention and cure of snakebite and also for fertility and prosperity. Manasa is the sister of Vasuki, king of Nāgas (snakes) and wife of sage Jagatkāru (Jaratkāru). She is also known as Vishahara (the destroyer of poison), Nityā (eternal) and Padmavati.
Her myths emphasize her bad temper and unhappiness, due to rejection by her father Shiva and her husband, and the hatred of her stepmother, Chandi (Shiva's wife, identified with Parvati in this context). In some scriptures, sage Kashyapa is considered to be her father, rather than Shiva. Manasa is depicted as kind to her devotees, but harsh to people who refused to worship her. Denied full godhead by her mixed parentage, Manasa’s aim was to fully establish her authority as a goddess and to acquire steadfast human devotees.
ORIGINS
Manasa first appears in the Hindu text Atharva Veda as a snake goddess. In the Puranas, she was recognized as a daughter of sage Kashyapa and Kadru, the mother of all Nāgas. By the 14th century, Manasa was identified as the goddess of fertility and marriage rites and was assimilated into the Shaiva pantheon as a relative of Shiva. Myths glorified her by describing that she saved Shiva after he drank poison, and venerated her as the "remover of poison". Her popularity grew and spread to southern India, and her cult began to rival Shaivism itself. As a consequence, stories attributing Manasa's birth to Shiva emerged and ultimately Shaivism adopted this indigenous goddess into the Brahmanical tradition of mainstream Hinduism.
ICONOGRAPHY
Manasa is depicted as a woman covered with snakes, sitting on a lotus or standing upon a snake. She is sheltered by the canopy of the hoods of seven cobras. Sometimes, she is depicted with a child on her lap. The child is assumed to be her son, Astika. She is often called "the one-eyed goddess" and among the Hajong tribe of northeastern India she is called Kānī Dīyāʊ (Blind Goddess), as one of her eyes was burnt by her stepmother Chandi.
LEGENDS
MAHABHARATA
The Mahabharata tells the story of Manasa's marriage. Sage Jagatkāru practiced severe austerities and had decided to abstain from marriage. Once he came across a group of men hanging from a tree upside down. These men were his ancestors, who were doomed to misery as their children had not performed their last rites. So they advised Jagatkāru to marry and have a son who could free them of those miseries by performing the ceremonies. Vasuki offered his sister Manasa's hand to Jagatkāru. Manasa mothered a son, Astīka, who freed his ancestors. Astika also helped in saving the Nāga race from destruction when King Janamejaya decided to exterminate them by sacrificing them in his Yajna, fire offering.
PURANAS
Puranas are the first scriptures to speak about her birth. They declare that sage Kashyapa is her father, not Shiva as described in the Mangalkavyas. Once, when serpents and reptiles had created chaos on the earth, sage Kashyapa created goddess Manasa from his mind (mana). The creator god Brahma made her the presiding deity of snakes and reptiles. Manasa gained control over the earth, by the power of mantras she chanted. Manasa then propitiated the god, Shiva, who told her to please Krishna. Upon being pleased, Krishna granted her divine Siddhi powers and ritually worshipped her, making her an established goddess.
Kashyapa married Manasa to sage Jaratkaru, who agreed to marry her on the condition that he would leave her if she disobeyed him. Once, when Jaratkaru was awakened by Manasa, he became upset with her because she awakened him too late for worship, and so he deserted her. On the request of the great Hindu gods, Jaratkaru returned to Manasa and she gave birth to Astika, their son.
MANGALKAVYAS
The Mangalkavyas were devotional paeans to local deities such as Manasa, composed in Bengal between the 13th and the 18th centuries. The Manasa Mangalkavya by Bijay Gupta and Manasa Vijaya (1495) by Bipradas Pipilai trace the origin and myths of the goddess.
According to Manasa Vijaya, Manasa was born when a statue of girl that had been sculpted by Vasuki's mother was touched by Shiva's semen. Vasuki accepted Manasa as his sister, and granted her charge of the poison that was produced when King Prithu milked the Earth as a cow. When Shiva saw Manasa, he was sexually attracted to her, but she proved to him that he was her father. Shiva took Manasa to his home where his wife, Chandi, suspected Manasa of being Shiva's concubine or co-wife, and insulted Manasa and burnt one of her eyes, leaving Manasa half-blind. Later, when Shiva was dying of poison, Manasa cured him. On one occasion, when Chandi kicked her, Manasa rendered her senseless with a glance of her poison eye. Finally, tired of quarrels between Manasa and Chandi, Shiva deserted Manasa under a tree, but created a companion for her from his tears of remorse, called Neto or Netā.
Later, the sage Jaratkaru married Manasa, but Chandi ruined Manasa's wedding night. Chandi advised Manasa to wear snake ornaments and then threw a frog in the bridal chamber which caused the snakes to run around the chamber. As a consequence, the terrified Jaratkaru ran away from the house. After few days, he returned and Astika, their son, was born.
Accompanied by her adviser, Neto, Manasa descended to earth to obtain human devotees. She was initially mocked by the people but then Manasa forced them to worship her by raining calamity on those who denied her power. She managed to convert people from different walks of life, including the Muslim ruler Hasan, but failed to convert Chand Sadagar. Manasa wanted to become a goddess like Lakshmi Saraswati. In order to get there she had to achieve the worship Chand Sadagar who was extremely adamant and took oath not to worship Manasa. Thus to gain his fear and insecurity Manasa one by one killed his six sons. At last Manasa conspired against two dancers of Indras Court who loved each other, Anirudha and Usha. Anirudh had to take birth as Lakhinder, Chand and Sanaka's seventh son. Usha took birth as behula and married him. Manasa killed him but Behula floated on water for nine months with the dead body of her husband and finally brought back the lives of the seven sons and the lost prosperity of Chand. At last, he yielded by offering a flower to the goddess with his left hand without even looking at her. This gesture made Manasa so happy that she resurrected all of Chand's sons and restored his fame and fortunes. The Mangal kavyas say that after this, the worship of Manasa was popular forever more.
Manasa Mangalkavya attributes Manasa's difficulty in attracting devotees to an unjust curse she gave to Chand in his previous life. Chand then retaliated with a counter-curse that worshipping her would not be popular on earth unless he worshipped her also.
In many renditions of the myth, Manasa is depicted as being quite dependent on Neta (traditionally imagined as a washerwoman) for ideas and moral support. In fact, of the two, Manasa is often the stupider one - a curious instance of anthropomorphism.
Ananda K. Coomaraswamy and Sister Nivedita say, "[The] legend of [Chand Sadagar and] Manasā Devī, [...] who must be as old as the Mykenean stratum in Asiatic society, reflects the conflict between the religion of Shiva and that of female local deities in Bengal. Afterwards Manasā or Padmā was recognized as a form of Shakti, [...] and her worship accepted by Shaivas. She is a phase of the mother-divinity who for so many worshippers is nearer and dearer than the far-off and impersonal Shiva...".
WORSHIP
Generally, Manasa is worshipped without an image. A branch of a tree, an earthen pot or an earthen snake image is worshipped as the goddess, though images of Manasa are worshipped too. She is worshipped for protection from and cure of snake bites and infectious diseases like smallpox and chicken pox.
The cult of Manasa is most widespread in Bengal, where she is ritually worshipped in temples. The goddess is widely worshipped in the rainy season, when the snakes are most active. Manasa is also a very important fertility deity, especially among the lower castes, and her blessings are invoked during marriage or for childlessness. She is usually worshipped and mentioned along with Neto, who is called Neta, Netidhopani, Netalasundori, etc. in various parts of Bengal.
In North Bengal, among the Rajbanshis, Manasa (called Bishohora, Bishohori or Padmavati) is one of the most important goddesses, and her thaan (shrine) may be found in the courtyard of almost every agrarian household. Among the lower-caste Hindus of East Bengal (present-day Bangladesh)too, she is worshipped with great pomp.
Manasa is an especially important deity in Bengal for the mercantile castes. This is because Chando of the Manasamangal was the first to initiate her worship, and Behula, the heroine of the Manasamangal was a daughter of the Saha clan (a powerful trading community).
Manasa is also worshipped extensively in Assam, and a kind of Oja-Pali (musical folk theatre) is dedicated entirely to her myth.
Manasa is ceremonially worshipped on Nag Panchami - a festival of snake worship in the Hindu month of Shravan (July–August). Bengali women observe a fast (vrata) on this day and offer milk at snake holes.
NOTABLE TEMPLES
Mansa Devi Temple, Haridwar
Mata Mansa Devi Mandir, Panchkula, near Chandigarh.
WIKIPEDIA
I learnt this past week that the punishment of pride, of arrogance, here in this world is loneliness. the most intense and root cause of misery in which nothing allows for happiness. Even the master of hypocrisy cannot deny the wretchedness of its burden.
This cause for loneliness will surprise some. They might consider themselves humble and well mannered. the arrogance then, if not with other human beings, is coming with the attitude one might have towards Allah's Chosen Ones, or in terms of rejection in favour of their own "beliefs." all the while knowing they are false, yet clinging to them out of habit and a sense of loyalty to what has already betrayed.
Iblis is the perfect manifestation of that loneliness. his arrogance renders him alone. he has followers and disciples, countless, and his "work" continues non-stop but he doesn't want to hang out with those followers and disciples. he wants to be with the one he loves; Subhanahu, and that is what he is deprived of. No, that is what he deprives himself of, in the trap that he is placed in by his own self.
The nafs cannot change on its own. it can identify its flaws and repent. continuously, constantly. but it moves a step forward, then regresses, alone, or with another. But the words of someone will change that. tonight might start ramadan and the words of Imam Zain ul Abedin (as) will change that for me as the one who will pray his prayers and those who he includes in those prayers for me. those i know and those i dont.
So if you have an anger you wish would dissipate, an ungratefulness that has become second skin, a denial that is hardened, a sadness that wont evaporate, an anxiety that worsens, a faith that seems invisible, a loneliness that is torturing, chose a dua from his book this month and free yourself just by reading it.
Ramadan Mubarik!
From the prayers of the blessed Imam Zain ul Abedin (as):
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When he looked at the crescent moon
أَيُّهَا ٱلْخَلْقُ ٱلْمُطِيعُ
ayyuha alkhalqu almuti`u
O obedient creature,
ٱلدَّائِبُ ٱلسَّرِيعُ
aldda'ibu alssari`u
speedy and untiring,
ٱلْمُتَرَدِّدُ فِي مَنَازِلِ ٱلتَّقْدِيرِ
almutaraddidu fi manazili alttaqdiri
frequenter of the mansions of determination,
ٱلْمُتَصَرِّفُ فِي فَلَكِ ٱلتَّدْبِيرِ
almutasarrifu fi falaki alttadbiri
moving about in the sphere of governance!
آمَنْتُ بِمَنْ نَوَّرَ بِكَ ٱلظُّلَمَ
amantu biman nawwara bika alzzulama
I have faith in Him Who lights up darkness through you,
وَأَوْضَحَ بِكَ ٱلْبُهَمَ
wa awdaha bika albuhama
illuminates jet-black shadows by you,
وَجَعَلَكَ آيَةً مِنْ آيَاتِ مُلْكِهِ
wa ja`alaka ayatan min ayati mulkihi
appointed you one of the signs of His kingdom
وَعَلاَمَةً مِنْ عَلاَمَاتِ سُلْطَانِهِ
wa `alamatan min `alamati sultanihi
and one of the marks of His authority,
فَحَدَّ بِكَ ٱلزَّمَانَ
fahadda bika alzzamana
so, He identified time through You,
وَٱمْتَهَنَكَ بِٱلْكَمَالِ وَٱلنُّقْصَانِ
wa imtahanaka bilkamali walnnuqsani
and humbled you through increase and decrease,
وَٱلطُّلُوعِ وَٱلأُفُولِ
walttulu`i wal-ufuli
and rising and setting,
وَٱلإِنَارَةِ وَٱلْكُسُوفِ
wal-inarati walkusufi
and illumination and eclipse.
فِي كُلِّ ذٰلِكَ أَنْتَ لَهُ مُطِيعٌ
fi kulli dhalika anta lahu muti`un
In all of this you are obedient to Him,
وَإِلَىٰ إِرَادَتِهِ سَرِيعٌ
wa ila iradatihi sari`un
and prompt toward His will.
سُبْحَانَهُ مَا أَعْجَبَ مَا دَبَّرَ مِنْ أَمْرِكَ
subhanahu ma a`jaba ma dabbara min amrika
Glory be to Him! How wonderful is what He has arranged in Your situation!
وَأَلْطَفَ مَا صَنَعَ فِي شَأْنِكَ
wa altafa ma sana`a fi sha'nika
How subtle what He has made for Your task!
جَعَلَكَ مِفْتَاحَ شَهْرٍ حَادِثٍ لأَمْرٍ حَادِثٍ
ja`alaka miftaha shahrin hadithin li'amrin hadithin
He has made You the key to a new month for a new situation.
فَأَسْأَلُ ٱللَّهَ رَبِّي وَرَبَّكَ
fa-as'alu allaha rabbi wa rabbaka
So I ask Allah, my Lord and Your Lord,
وَخَالِقِي وَخَالِقَكَ
wa khaliqi wa khaliqaka
my Creator and Your Creator,
وَمُقَدِّرِي وَمُقَدِّرَكَ
wa muqaddiri wa muqaddiraka
my Determiner and Your Determiner,
وَمُصَوِّرِي وَمُصَوِّرَكَ
wa musawwiri wa musawwiraka
my Form-giver and Your Form-giver,
أَنْ يُصَلِّيَ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ
an yusalliya `ala muhammadin wa ali muhammadin
that He bless Muhammad and his Household
وَأَنْ يَجْعَلَكَ هِلاَلَ بَرَكَةٍ لاَ تَمْحَقُهَا ٱلأَيَّامُ
wa an yaj`alaka hilala barakatin la tamhaquha al-ayyamu
and appoint You a crescent of blessings not effaced by days
وَطَهَارَةٍ لاَ تُدَنِّسُهَا ٱلآثَامُ
wa taharatin la tudannisuha al-athamu
and of purity not defiled by sins;
هِلاَلَ أَمْنٍ مِنَ ٱلآفَاتِ
hilala amnin min al-afati
a crescent of security from blights
وَسَلاَمَةٍ مِنَ ٱلسَّيِّئَاتِ
wa salamatin min alssayyi'ati
and of safety from evil deeds;
هِلاَلَ سَعْدٍ لاَ نَحْسَ فِيهِ
hilala sa`din la nahsa fihi
a crescent of auspiciousness containing no misfortune,
وَيُمْنٍ لاَ نَكَدَ مَعَهُ
wa yumnin la nakada ma`ahu
of prosperity accompanied by no adversity,
وَيُسْرٍ لاَ يُمَازِجُهُ عُسْرٌ
wa yusrin la yumazijuhu `usrun
of ease not mixed with difficulty,
وَخيْرٍ لاَ يَشُوبُهُ شَرٍّ
wa khayrin la yashubuhu sharrun
of good unstained by evil;
هِلالَ أَمْنٍ وَإِيـمَانٍ
hilala amnin wa imanin
a crescent of security and faith,
وَنِعْمَةٍ وَإِحْسَانٍ
wa ni`matin wa ihsanin
favor and good-doing,
وَسَلاَمَةٍ وَإِسْلاَمٍ
wa salamatin wa islamin
safety and submission!
اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ
allahumma salli `ala muhammadin wa ali muhammadin
O Allah, bless Muhammad and his Household,
وَٱجْعَلْنَا مِنْ أَرْضَىٰ مَنْ طَلَعَ عَلَيْهِ
waj`alna min arda man tala`a `alayhi
place us among the most satisfied of those over whom the crescent has risen,
وَأَزْكَىٰ مَنْ نَظَرَ إِلَيْهِ
wa azka man nazara ilayhi
the purest of those who have looked upon it,
وَأَسْعَدَ مَنْ تَعَبَّدَ لَكَ فِيهِ
wa as`ada man ta`abbada laka fihi
the most fortunate of those who have worshiped You under it;
وَوَفِّقْنَا ٱللَّهُمَّ فِيهِ لِلطَّاعَةِ وَٱلتَّوْبَةِ
wa waffiqna allahumma fihi liltta`ati walttawbati
give us the success during [the new month] to repent,
وَٱعْصِمْنَا فِيهِ مِنَ ٱلآثَامِ وَٱلْحَوْبَةِ
wa`simna fihi min al-athami walhawbati
preserve us within it from misdeeds and exposition to punishment,
وَأَوْزِعْنَا فِيهِ شُكْرَ ٱلنِّعْمَةِ
wa awzi`na fihi shukra alnni`mati
allot to us within it thanksgiving for Your favor,
وَأَلْبِسْنَا فِيهِ جُنَنَ ٱلْعَافِيَةِ
wa albisna fihi junana al`afiyati
clothe us during it in the shields of well-being,
وَأَتْمِمْ عَلَيْنَا بِٱسْتِكْمَالِ طَاعَتِكَ فِيهِ ٱلْمِنَّةَ
wa atmim `alayna bistikmali ta`atika fihi alminnata
and complete for us Your kindness by perfecting therein obedience to You!
إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ ٱلْمَنَّانُ ٱلْحَمِيدُ
innaka anta almannanu alhamidu
Surely You are All-kind, Praiseworthy.
وَصَلَّىٰ ٱللَّهُ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَآلِهِ ٱلطَّيِّبِينَ
wa salla allahu `ala muhammadin wa alihi alttayyibina
And bless Muhammad and his Household, the good, the pure.
وَٱجْعَلْ لَنَا فِيهِ عَوْناً مِنْكَ عَلَىٰ مَا نَدَبْتَنَا إِلَيْهِ
waj`al lana fihi `awnan minka `ala ma nadabtana ilayhi
And grant us aid from You to carry out that which You have ordered us to do in it;
مِنْ مُفْتَرَضِ طَاعَتِكَ
min muftaradi ta`atika
Such as the obedience to You which You have made incumbent upon us,
وَتَقَبَّلْهَا إِنَّكَ ٱلأَكْرَمُ مِنْ كُلِّ كَرِيمٍ
wa taqabbalha innaka al-akramu min kulli karimin
and accept them from us, for You are the most Generous of all those who show generosity
وَٱلأَرْحَمُ مِنْ كُلِّ رَحِيمٍ
wal-arhamu min kulli rahimin
and the most Merciful of all those who show mercy.
آمِينَ آمِينَ رَبَّ ٱلْعَالَمِينَ
amina amina rabba al`alamina
Respond! Respond! O Lord of the Worlds.
When he welcomed the month of Ramadan
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الْحَمْدُ للهِ الَّذِي هَدَانَا لِحَمْدِهِ
aal-h'amdu lil-laahil-lad'ee hadaanaa lih'am-dihee
Praise belongs to God who guided us to His praise
وَجَعَلَنَا مِنْ أَهْلِهِ، لِنَكُونَ لِإِحْسَانِهِ مِنَ الشَّاكِرِينَ
wa jaa'lanaa min ah-lih linakoona liih'-saanihee minash-shaakireen
and placed us among the people of praise, that we might be among the thankful for His beneficence
وَلِيَجْزِيَنَا عَلَى ذلِكَ جَزَآءَ الْمُحْسِنِينَ
wa leeaj-zeeanaa a'laa d'alika jazaaa-al-muh'-sineen
and that He might recompense us for that with the recompense of the good-doers!
وَالْحَمْدُ للهِ الَّذِي حَبَانَا بِدِينِهِ،
wal-h'am-du lil-laahil-lad'ee h'abaanaa bideenih
And praise belongs to God who showed favour to us through His religion,
وَاخْتَصَّنَا بِمِلَّتِهِ، وَسَبَّلَنَا فِي سُبُلِ إحْسَانِهِ،
wakh-tas'-s'anaa bimil-latih wa sab-balanaa fee subuli ih'-saanih
singled us out for His creed, and directed us onto the roads of His beneficence,
لِنَسْلُكَهَا بِمَنِّهِ إلَى رِضْوَانِهِ،
linas-lukahaa biman-niheee ilaa riz''-waanih
in order that through His kindness we might travel upon them to His good pleasure,
حَمْدَاً يَتَقَبَّلُهُ مِنَّا، وَيَرْضَى بِهِ عَنَّا.
h'am-day-yataqab-baluhoo min-naa wa yar-z''aa bihee a'n-naa
a praise which He will accept from us and through which He will be pleased with us!
وَالْحَمْدُ لِلّه الَّذِي جَعَلَ مِنْ تِلْكَ السُّبُلِ شَهْرَهُ شَهْرَ رَمَضَانَ،
wal-h'am-du lil-laahil-lad'ee jaa'la min til-kas-subuli shah-rah shah-ra ramaz''aan
And praise belongs to God who appointed among those roads His month, the month of Ramadan,
شَهْرَ الصِّيَامِ، وَشَهْرَ الإِسْلاَم، وَشَهْرَ الطَّهُورِ،
shah-ras'-s'eeaam wa shah-ral-is-laam wa shah-rat'-t'ahoor
the month of fasting, the month of submission, the month of purity,
وَشَهْرَ التَّمْحِيْصِ، وَشَهْرَ الْقِيَامِ،
wa shah-rat-tam-h'ees' wa shah-ral-qeeaam
the month of putting to test, the month of standing in prayer,
الَّذِي أُنْزِلَ فِيْهِ الْقُرْآنُ هُدىً لِلنَّاسِ،
(al-lad'eee unzila feehil-qur-aaanu hudana liln-naasi
"in which the Qur'an was sent down as guidance to the people,
وَبَيِّنَات مِنَ الْهُدى وَالْفُرْقَانِ،
wa bay-yinaatim-minal-hudaa wal-fur-qaan)
and as clear signs of the Guidance and the Separator" (2:185)!
فَأَبَانَ فَضِيْلَتَهُ عَلَى سَائِرِ الشُّهُورِ
faabaana faz''eelatahoo a'laa saaa-irish-shuhoori
He clarified its excellence over other months
بِمَا جَعَلَ لَهُ مِنَ الْحُرُمَاتِ الْمَوْفُورَةِ وَالْفَضَائِلِ الْمَشْهُورَةِ،
bimaa jaa'la lahoo minal-h'urumaatil-maw-foorati wal-faz''aaa-ilil-mash-hoorah
by the many sacred things and well-known excellencies which He placed therein,
فَحَرَّمَ فِيْهِ ما أَحَلَّ فِي غَيْرِهِ إعْظَاماً،
fah'ar-rama feehee maaa ah'al-la fee ghay-riheee ia'-z'aamaa
for He made unlawful in it what He declared lawful in others to magnify it,
وَحَجَرَ فِيْهِ الْمَطَاعِمَ وَالْمَشَارِبَ إكْرَاماً،
wa h'ajara feehil-mat'aai'ma wal-mashaariba ik-raamaa
He prohibited foods and drinks in it to honour it,
وَجَعَلَ لَهُ وَقْتاً بَيِّناً لاَ يُجِيزُ جَلَّ وَعَزَّ أَنْ يُقَدَّمَ قَبْلَهُ،
wa jaa'la lahoo waq-taa bay-yinaa laa yujeezu jal-la wa a'z-za ay-yuqad-dama qab-lah
and He appointed for it a clear time which He (majestic and mighty is He) allows not to be set forward
وَلا يَقْبَـلُ أَنْ يُؤَخَّرَ عَنْهُ،
wa laa yaq-balu ay-yoo-akh-khara a'n-h
and accepts not to be placed behind.
ثُمَّ فَضَّلَ لَيْلَةً وَاحِدَةً مِنْ لَيَالِيهِ عَلَى لَيَالِي أَلْفِ شَهْر،
thum-ma faz''-z''ala lay-lataw-waah'idatam-mil-layaaleehee a'laa layaaleee al-fi shah-ri
Then He made one of its nights surpass the nights of a thousand months
وَسَمَّاهَا لَيْلَةَ الْقَدْرِ،
wa sam-maahaa lay-latal-qad-r
and named it the Night of Decree;
تَنَزَّلُ الْمَلائِكَةُ وَالرُّوحُ فِيهَا بِإذْنِ رَبِّهِمْ مِنْ كُلِّ أَمْر،
(tanaz-zalul-malaaa-ikatu war-roohoo feehaa biid'-ni rab-bhim min kul-li am-rin)
"in it the angels and the Spirit descend by the leave of their Lord upon every command,
سَلاَمٌ دَائِمُ الْبَرَكَةِ إلَى طُلُوعِ الْفَجْرِ،
salaamun daaa-imul-barakati ilaa t'ulooi'l-faj-ri
a peace" (97:4-5) constant in blessings until the rising of the dawn
عَلَى مَنْ يَشَاءُ مِنْ عِبَادِهِ بِمَا أَحْكَمَ مِنْ قَضَائِهِ.
a'laa may-yashaaa-u min i'baadihee bimaaa ah'-kama min qaz''aaa-ih
upon whomsoever He will of His servants according to the decision He has made firm.
اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّد وَآلِهِ،
al-laahum-ma s'al-li a'laa muh'am-madiw-wa aaalih
O God, bless Muhammad and his Household,
وَأَلْهِمْنَا مَعْرِفَةَ فَضْلِهِ وَإِجْلاَلَ حُرْمَتِهِ
wa al-him-naa maa'-rifata faz''-lih wa ij-laala h'ur-matih
inspire us with knowledge of its excellence, veneration of its inviolability,
وَالتَّحَفُّظَ مِمَّا حَظَرْتَ فِيهِ
wat-tah'af-fuz'a mim-maa h'az'ar-ta feeh
and caution against what You hast forbidden within it,
وَأَعِنَّـا عَلَى صِيَامِـهِ بِكَفِّ الْجَـوَارِحِ عَنْ مَعَاصِيْكَ،
wa ai'n-naa a'laa s'eeaamihee bikaf-fil-jawaarihee a'm-maa'as'eeka
and help us to fast in it by our restraining our limbs from acts of disobedience toward You
وَاسْتِعْمَالِهَا فِيهِ بِمَا يُرْضِيْكَ
was-tia'-maalihaa feehee bimaa yur-z''eek
and our employing them in that which pleases You,
حَتَّى لاَ نُصْغِىَ بِأَسْمَاعِنَا إلَى لَغْو،
h'at-taa laa nus'-gheea bi s-maai'naaa ilaa lagh-w
so that we lend not our ears to idle talk
وَلا نُسْرِعَ بِأَبْصَارِنَا إلَى لَهْو،
wa laa nus-ria' bi b-s'aarinaaa ilaa lah-w
and hurry not with our eyes to diversion,
وَحَتَّى لاَ نَبْسُطَ أَيْدِيَنَا إلَى مَحْظُور،
wa h'at-taa laa nab-sut'a ay-deeanaaa ilaa mah'-z'oor
we stretch not our hands toward the forbidden
وَلاَ نَخْطُوَ بِأَقْدَامِنَا إلَى مَحْجُور،
wa laa nakh-t'oo bi q-daaminaaa ilaa mah'-joor
and stride not with our feet toward the prohibited,
وَحَتَّى لاَ تَعِيَ بُطُونُنَا إلاَّ مَا أَحْلَلْتَ،
wa h'at-taa laa tae'ea but'oonunaaa il-laa maaa ah'-lal-t
our bellies hold only what You hast made lawful
وَلا تَنْطِقَ أَلْسِنَتُنَا إلاَّ بِمَا مَثَّلْتَ
wa laa tant'iqa al-sinatunaaa il-laa bimaa math-thal-t
and our tongues speak only what You hast exemplified,
وَلا نَتَكَلَّفَ إلاَّ ما يُدْنِي مِنْ ثَوَابِكَ،
wa laa natakal-lafa il-laa maa yud-nee min thawaabik
we undertake nothing but what brings close to Your reward
وَلاَ نَتَعَاطَى إلاّ الَّذِي يَقِيْ مِنْ عِقَابِكَ،
wa laa nataa'at'aaa il-laal-lad'ee yaqee min i'qaabik
and pursue nothing but what protects from Your punishment!
ثُمَّ خَلِّصْ ذَلِكَ كُلَّهُ مِنْ رِئآءِ الْمُرَائِينَ وَسُمْعَةِ الْمُسْمِعِينَ،
thum-ma khal-lis' d'alika kul-lahoo min reeaaa-il-muraaa-een wa sum-a'til-mus-mie'en
Then rid all of that from the false show of the false showers and the fame seeking of the fame seekers,
لاَ نَشْرَكُ فِيهِ أَحَداً دُونَكَ،
laa nash-raku feeheee ah'adana donak
lest we associate therein anything with You
وَلا نَبْتَغِيْ فِيهِ مُرَاداً سِوَاكَ.
wa laa nab-taghee bihee muraadana siwaak
or seek therein any object of desire but You!
أللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّد وَآلِهِ،
al-laahum-ma s'al-li a'laa muh'am-madiw-wa aaalih
O God, bless Muhammad and his Household,
وَقِفْنَـا فِيْـهِ عَلَى مَـوَاقِيْتِ
wa qif-naa feehee a'laa mawaaqeeti
in it make us attend to the appointed moments
الصَّلَوَاتِ الْخَمْس بِحُدُودِهَا الَّتِي حَدَّدْتَ،
s'alawaatil-kham-si bih'udoodihaal-latee h'ad-dat-t
of the five prayers within the bounds You hast set,
وَفُرُوضِهَا الَّتِي فَرَضْتَ وَوَظَائِفِهَا الَّتِي وَظَّفْتَ،
wa furooz''ihaal-latee faraz''-t wa waz'aaa-ifihaal-latee waz'-z'af-t
the obligations You hast decreed, the duties You hast assigned,
وَأَوْقَاتِهَا الَّتِي وَقَّتَّ،
wa aw-qaatihaal-latee waq-qat
and the times You hast specified;
وَأَنْزِلْنَا فِيهَا مَنْزِلَةَ الْمُصِيْبينَ لِمَنَازِلِهَا
wa anzil-naa feehaa manzilata al-mus'eebeena limanaazilihaa
and in the prayers make us alight in the station of the keepers of their stations,
الْحَافِظِينَ لاِرْكَانِهَا الْمُؤَدِّينَ لَهَـا
al-h'aafiz'eena liar-kaanihaa al-moo-ad-deena lahaa
the guardians of their pillars, their performers in their times,
فِي أَوْقَاتِهَـا عَلَى مَا سَنَّـهُ عَبْدُكَ وَرَسُـولُكَ صَلَوَاتُـكَ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِـهِ
feee aw-qaatihaa a'laa maa san-nahoo a'b-duka wa rasooluka s'alawaatuka a'lay-hee wa aaalihee
as Your servant and Your messenger set down in his Sunna (Your blessings be upon him and his Household)
فِي رُكُوعِهَا وَسُجُودِهَا وَجَمِيْعِ فَوَاضِلِهَا
fee rukooi'haa wasujoodihaa wa jameei' fawaaz''ilihaa
in their bowings, their prostrations, and all their excellent acts,
عَلى أَتَمِّ الطَّهُورِ، وَأَسْبَغِهِ وَأَبْيَنِ الْخُشُوعِ وَأَبْلَغِهِ،
a'laa atam-mit'-t'ahoori wa as-baghih wa ab-yanil-khushooi' wa ab-laghih
with the most complete and ample ritual purity and the most evident and intense humility!
وَوَفِّقْنَا فِيهِ لاِنْ نَصِلَ أَرْحَامَنَا بِالبِرِّ وَالصِّلَةِ
wa waf-fiq-naa feeh lian-nas'ila ar-h'aamanaa bil-bir-ri was'-s'ilah
Give us success in this month to tighten our bonds of kin with devotion and gifts,
وَأَنْ نَتَعَاهَدَ جِيرَانَنَابِالاِفْضَالِ وَالْعَطِيَّةِ
wa an-nataa'ahada jeeraananaa bil-if-z''aali wal-a't'ee-yah
attend to our neighbours with bestowal and giving,
وَأَنْ نُخَلِّصَ أَمْوَالَنَا مِنَ التَّبِعَاتِ،
wa an-nukhal-lis'a am-waalanaa minat-tabia'at
rid our possessions from claims,
وَأَنْ نُطَهِّرَهَا بِإخْرَاجِ الزَّكَوَاتِ،
wa an-nut'ah-hirahaa biikh-raajiz-zakawaat
purify them through paying the alms,
وَأَنْ نُرَاجِعَ مَنْ هَاجَرَنَـا
wa an-nuraajia' man haajaranaa
go back to him who has gone far from us,
وَأَنْ نُنْصِفَ مَنْ ظَلَمَنَا
wa an-nuns'ifa man z'alamanaa
treat justly him who has wronged us,
وَأَنْ نُسَـالِمَ مَنْ عَادَانَا
wa an-nusaalima man a'adaanaa
make peace with him who shows enmity toward us
حَاشَا مَنْ عُودِيَ فِيْكَ وَلَكَ،
h'aashaa man u'wdeea feeka wa laka
(except him who is regarded as an enemy in You and for You,
فَإنَّهُ الْعَدُوُّ الَّذِي لاَ نُوالِيهِ،
fa in-nahu al-a'doo-wul-lad'ee laa nuwaaleeh
for he is the enemy whom we will not befriend,
وَالحِزْبُ الَّذِي لاَ نُصَافِيهِ.
wal-h'iz-bul-lad'ee laa nus'aafeeh
the party whom we will not hold dear),
وَأَنْ نَتَقَرَّبَ إلَيْكَ فِيْهِ مِنَ الأَعْمَالِ الزَّاكِيَةِ بِمَا تُطَهِّرُنا بِهِ مِنَ الذُّنُوبِ،
wa an-nataqar-raba ilay-ka feehee minal-aa'-maaliz-zaakeeati bimaa tut'ah-hirunaa bihee minad'-d'unoob
and seek nearness to You through blameless works which will purify us from sins
وَتَعْصِمُنَا فِيهِ مِمَّا نَسْتَأنِفُ مِنَ الْعُيُوبِ،
wa taa'-s'imunaa feehee mim-maa nas-taa-nifu minal-u'yoob
and preserve us from renewing faults,
حَتَّى لا يُورِدَ عَلَيْكَ أَحَدٌ مِنْ مَلاَئِكَتِكَ
h'at-taa laa yoorida a'lay-ka ah'adum-mim-malaaa-ikatika
so that none of Your angels will bring for You
إلاّ دُونَ مَا نُورِدُ مِنْ أَبْوابِ الطَّاعَةِ لَكَ، وَأَنْوَاعِ القُرْبَةِ إلَيْكَ.
il-laa doona maa nooridu min ab-waabit'-t'aaa'ti laka wa anwaai'l-qur-bati ilay-k
the kinds of obedience and sorts of nearness-seeking unless they be less than what we bring!
أللَّهُمَّ إنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ بِحَقِّ هَذَا الشَّهْرِ،
al-laahum-ma in-neee as-aluka bih'aq-qi had'aash-shah-r
O God, I ask You by the right of this month
وَبِحَقِّ مَنْ تَعَبَّدَ لَكَ فِيهِ
wa bih'aq-qi man taa'b-bada laka feehee
and by the right of him who worships You within it
مِنِ ابْتِدَائِهِ إلَى وَقْتِ فَنَائِهِ
mini ab-tidaaa-iheee ilaa waq-ti fanaaa-ih
from its beginning to the time of its passing,
مِنْ مَلَك قَرَّبْتَهُ أَوْ نَبِيٍّ أَرْسَلْتَهُ
mim-malakin qar-rab-tah aw nabee-yin ar-sal-tah
whether angel You hast brought nigh to You, prophet You hast sent,
أَوْ عَبْد صَالِح اخْتَصَصْتَهُ
aw a'b-din s'aalih'in akh-tas'as'-tah
or righteous servant You hast singled out,
أَنْ تُصَلِّيَ عَلَى مُحَمَّد وَآلِهِ،
an tus'al-leea a'laa muh'am-madiw-wa aaalih
that You bless Muhammad and his Household,
وَأَهِّلْنَا فِيهِ لِمَا وَعَدْتَ أَوْلِياءَكَ مِنْ كَرَامَتِكَ،
wa ah-hil-naa feehee limaa waa't-ta aw-leeaaa-aka min karaamatik
make us worthy of the generosity You hast promised Your friends,
وَأَوْجِبْ لَنَا فِيهِ مَا أَوْجَبْتَ لأِهْلِ الْمُبَالَغَةِ فِي طَاعَتِكَ،
wa aw-jib lanaa feehee maaa aw-jab-ta liah-lil-mubaalaghati fee t'aaa'tik
make incumbent for us what You hast made incumbent for those who go to great lengths in obeying You,
وَاجْعَلْنَا فِي نَظْمِ مَنِ اسْتَحَقَّ الرَّفِيْعَ الأعْلَى بِرَحْمَتِكَ.
waj-a'l-naa fee naz'-mi mani as-tah'aq-qar-rafeea'l-aa'-laa birah'-matik
and place us in the ranks of those who deserve through Your mercy the highest elevation!
أللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّد وَآلِهِ،
al-laahum-ma s'al-li a'laa muh'am-madiw-wa aaalih
O God, bless Muhammad and his Household,
وَجَنِّبْنَا الإلْحَادَ فِي تَوْحِيدِكَ وَالتَّقْصِيرَ فِي تَمْجِيدِكَ
wa jan-nib-naa al-il-h'aada fee taw-h'eedik wat-taq-s'eera fee tam-jeedik
turn us aside from deviation in professing Your Unity, falling short in magnifying You,
وَالشَّكَّ فِي دِينِـكَ وَالْعَمَى عَنْ سَبِيْلِكَ وَالاغْفَالَ لِحُرْمَتِكَ،
wash-shak-ka fee deenik wal-a'maa a'n sabeelik wal-igh-faala lih'ur-matik
uncertainty in Your religion, blindness toward Your path, heedlessness of Your inviolability,
وَالانْخِدَاعَ لِعَدُوِّكَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ.
walin-khidaaa' lia'doo-wikash-shay-t'aanir-rajeem
and being deceived by Your enemy, the accursed Satan!
أللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّد وَآلِهِ
al-laahum-ma s'al-li a'laa muh'am-madiw-wa aaalih
O God, bless Muhammad and his Household,
وَإذَا كَانَ لَكَ فِيْ كُلِّ لَيْلَة مِنْ لَيَالِيْ شَهْرِنَا هَذَا
wa id'aa kaana laka fee kul-li lay-latim-mil-layaalee shah-rinaa had'aa
and when in every night of this month's nights
رِقَابٌ يُعْتِقُهَا عَفْوُكَ أَوْ يَهَبُهَا صَفْحُكَ
riqaabuy-yua'-tiquhaa a'f-wuka aw yahabuhaa s'af-h'uk
You hast necks which Your pardon will release and Your forgiveness disregard,
فَاجْعَلْ رِقَابَنَا مِنْ تِلْكَ الرِّقَابِ
faj-a'r-r-riqaabanaa min til-kar-riqaab
place our necks among those necks
وَاجْعَلْنَا لِشَهْرِنَا مِنْ خَيْرِ أَهْل وَأَصْحَاب.
waj-a'l-naa lishah-rinaa min khay-ri ah-liw-wa as'-h'aab
and place us among the best folk and companions of this our month!
أللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّد وَآلِهِ
al-laahum-ma s'al-li a'laa muh'am-madiw-wa aaalih
O God, bless Muhammad and his Household,
وَامْحَقْ ذُنُوبَنَا مَعَ امِّحاقِ هِلاَلِهِ
wam-h'aq d'unoobanaa maa' im-h'aaqi hilaalih
efface our sins along with the effacing of its crescent moon,
وَاسْلَخْ عَنَّا تَبِعَاتِنَا مَعَ انْسِلاَخِ أَيَّامِهِ
was-lakh a'n-naa tabia'atinaa maa' ansilaakhi ay-yaamih
and make us pass forth from the ill effects of our acts with the passing of its days,
حَتَّى يَنْقَضِي عَنَّا وَقَدْ صَفَّيْتَنَا فِيهِ مِنَ الْخَطِيئاتِ
h'at-taa yanqaz''eea a'n-naa waqad- s'af-fay-tanaa feehee minal-khat'ee-aat
until it leaves us behind, while within it You hast purified us of offenses
وَأَخْلَصْتَنَا فِيهِ مِنَ السَّيِّئاتِ
wa akh-las'-tanaa feehee minas-say-yi-aat
and rid us of evil deeds!
أللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّد وَآلِهِ،
al-laahum-ma s'al-li a'laa muh'am-madiw-wa aaalih
O God, bless Muhammad and his Household,
وَإنْ مِلْنَا فِيهِ فَعَدِّلْنا، وَإنْ زِغْنَا فِيهِ فَقَوِّمْنَا
wa im-mil-naa feehee faa'd-dil-naa wa in zugh-naa feehee faqaw-wim-naa
and should we go off to one side in this month, set us aright; should we swerve, point us straight;
وَإنِ اشْتَمَلَ عَلَيْنَا عَدُوُّكَ الشَّيْطَانُ فَاسْتَنْقِذْنَا مِنْهُ
wa ini ash-tamala a'lay-naa a'doo-wukash-shay-t'aanu fas-tanqid'-naa min-h
and should Your enemy Satan enwrap us, rescue us from him!
أللَهُمَّ اشْحَنْهُ بِعِبَادَتِنَا إيَّاكَ
al-laahum-ma ash-h'an-hoo bii'baadatinaaa ee-yaak
O God, fill this month with our worship of You,
وَزَيِّنْ أَوْقَاتَهُ بِطَاعَتِنَا لَكَ،
wa zay-yin aw-qaatahoo bit'aaa'tinaa laka
adorn its times with our obedience toward You,
وَأَعِنَّا فِي نَهَـارِهِ عَلَى صِيَـامِـهِ،
wa ai'n-naa fee nahaarihee a'laa s'eeaamih
help us during its daytime with its fast,
وَفِي لَيْلِهِ عَلَى الصَّـلاَةِ
wa fee lay-lihee a'laas'-s'alaati
and in its night with prayer
وَالتَّضَرُّعِ إلَيْكَ وَالخُشُوعِ لَكَ،
wat-taz''ar-rui' ilay-k wal-khushooi' laka
and pleading toward You, humility toward You,
وَالذِّلَّةِ بَيْنَ يَدَيْكَ
wad'-d'il-lati bay-na yaday-k
and lowliness before You,
حَتَّى لا يَشْهَدَ نَهَارُهُ عَلَيْنَا بِغَفْلَة، وَلا لَيْلُهُ بِتَفْرِيط.
h'at-taa laa yash-hada nahaaruhoo a'lay-naa bighaf-latiw-wa laa lay-luhoo bitaf-reet'
so that its daytime may not bear witness against our heedlessness, nor its night against our neglect!
أللَّهُمَّ وَاجْعَلْنَا فِي سَائِرِ الشُّهُورِ وَالأَيَّامِ كَذَلِكَ مَا عَمَّرْتَنَا،
al-laahum-ma waj-a'l-naa fee saaa-irish-shuhoori wal-ay-yaami kad'alika maa a'm-mar-tanaa
O God, make us like this in the other months and days as long as You givest us life,
وَاجْعَلْنَا مِنْ عِبَادِكَ الصَّالِحِينَ
waj-a'l-naa min i'baadikas'-s'aalih'een
and place us among Your righteous servants,
الَّذِينَ يَرِثُونَ الْفِرْدَوْسَ، هُمْ فِيهَا خَالِدُونَ،
(al-lad'eena yarithoonal-fir-daw-sa hum feehaa khaalidoon)
"those who shall inherit Paradise, therein dwelling forever" (23:11),
وَالَّذِينَ يُؤْتُونَ مَا آتَوْا وَقُلُوبُهُمْ
(wal-lad'eena yoo-toona maaa aaataw-a waquloobuhum
"those who give what they give, while their hearts quake,
وَجِلَةٌ أَنَّهُمْ إلَى رَبِّهِمْ رَاجِعُـونَ،
wajilatun an-nahum ilaa rab-bihim raajiu'wn)
that they are returning to their Lord" (23:60),
وَمِنَ الَّذِينَ يُسَارِعُونَ فِي الْخَيْرَاتِ وَهُمْ لَهَا سَابِقُونَ.
wa minal-lad'eena (yusaariu'wna fil-khay-raati wahum lahaa saabiqoon)
those who "..vie in good works, outracing to them" (23:61)!
أللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّد وَآلِهِ،
al-laahum-ma s'al-li a'laa muh'am-madiw-wa aaalih
O God, bless Muhammad and his Household
فِي كُلِّ وَقْت وَكُلِّ أَوَان وَعَلَى كُـلِّ حَال
fee kul-li waq-t wakul-li awaan wa a'laa kul-li h'aal
in every time, in all moments, and in every state,
عَـدَدَ مَا صَلَّيْتَ عَلَى مَنْ صَلَّيْتَ عَلَيْهِ،
a'dada maa s'al-lay-ta a'laa man s'al-lay-ta a'lay-h
to the number that You hast blessed whomsoever You hast blessed
وَأَضْعَافَ ذَلِكَ كُلِّهِ بِالاضْعافِ
wa az''-a'afa d'alika kul-lihee bil-az''-a'afi
and to multiples of all that, through multiples
الَّتِي لا يُحْصِيهَا غَيْرُكَ،
latee laa yuh'-s'eehaa ghay-ruk
which none can count but You!
إنَّكَ فَعَّالٌ لِمَا تُرِيدُ.
in-naka faa'-a'alul-limaa tureed
Surely You art Accomplisher of what You desirest.
His supplication in the Night Prayer
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أَللَّهُمَّ يَا ذَا الْمُلْكِ الْمُتأبِّدِ بِالْخُلُودِ وَالْسُلْطَانِ
al-laahum-ma yaa d'aal- mul-kil-mutaab-bidi bil-khulood was-sul-t'aan
1.O God, O Possessor of kingdom perpetual in everlastingness,
الْمُمْتَنِعِ بِغَيْرِ جُنُود وَلاَ أَعْوَان،
al-mum-tanii' bighay-ri junoodiw-wa laaa aa'-waan
2.authority invincible without armies or helpers,
وَالْعِزِّ الْبَاقِي عَلَى مَرِّ الدُّهُورِ،
wal-i'z-zil-baaqee a'laa mar-rid-duhoori
3.might abiding through aeons past,
وَخَوَالِي الأَعْوَامِ، وَمَوَاضِي الأَزْمَانِ وَالأيَّامِ،
wa khawaaleel-aa'-waami wamawaaz''eel-az-maani wal-ay-yaam
4.years gone by, times and days elapsed!
عَزَّ سُلْطَانُكَ عِزّاً لا حَدَّ لَهُ بِأَوَّلِيَّةٍ وَلاَ مُنْتَهَى لَهُ بِآخِرِيَّةٍ،
a'z-za sul-t'aanuka i'z-zal-laa h'ad-da lahoo biw-walee-yatiw-wa laa muntahaa lahoo biaakharee-yah
5.Your authority is mighty with a might that knows no bound by being first nor utmost end by being last!
وَاسْتَعْلَى مُلْكُكَ عُلُوّاً سَقَطَتِ الأشْيَاءُ دُونَ بُلُوغِ أَمَدِهِ
was-taa'-laa mul-kuka u'loo-wana saqat'atil-ash-yaaa-u doona bulooghi amadih
6.Your kingdom towers high with a towering before which all things fall down without reaching its term;
وَلاَ يَبْلُغُ أَدْنَى مَا اسْتَأثَرْتَ بِـهِ مِنْ ذَلِكَ أَقْصَى نَعْتِ النَّـاعِتِينَ.
wa laa yab-lughu ad-naa mas-taa-thar-ta bihee min d'alika aq-s'aa naa'-tin-naai'teen
7.the least of it which You hast kept to Yourself is not reached by the furthest description of the describers!
ضَلَّتْ فِيْـكَ الصِّفَاتُ وَتَفَسْخَتْ دُونَكَ النُّعُوتُ
z''al-lat feekas'-s'ifaat wa tafas-sakhat doonakan-nuu'wt
8.Attributes go astray in You, descriptions fall apart below You,
وَحَارَتْ فِي كِبْرِيِائِكَ لَطَائِفُ الأوْهَامِ،
wa h'aarat fee kib-reeaaa-ika lat'aaa-iful-aw-haami
9.the subtlest of imaginations are bewildered by Your magnificence!
كَذلِكَ أَنْتَ اللهُ الأَوَّلُ فِي أَوَّلِيَّتِكَ،
kad'alika antal-laahul-aw-walu feee aw-walee-yatik
10.So art Thou: God, the First in Your firstness,
وَعَلَى ذَلِكَ أَنْتَ دَائِمٌ لا تَزُولُ،
wa a'laa d'alika anta daaa-imul-laa tazool
11.and so art You everlastingly. You dost not pass away.
وَأَنَا الْعَبْدُ الضَّعِيْفُ عَمَلاً الجَسِيْمُ أَمَلاً،
wa anaal-a'b-d az''-z''ae'efu a'malaan al-jaseemu amalaa
12.But I am the slave, feeble in works, immense in hopes.
خَرَجَتْ مِنْ يَدِي أَسْبَابُ الْوُصُلاَت إلاّ مَا وَصَلَهُ رَحْمَتُكَ ،
kharajat mee-yadeee as-baabul-wus'ulaati il-laa maa was'alahoo rah'-matuk
13.The tying links are outside my hand, except what is tied by Your mercy;
وَتَقَطَّعَتْ عَنِّي عِصَمُ الآمَالِ
wa taqat'-t'aa't a'n-nee i's'amul-aaamaali
14.the bonds of hopes have been cut away from me,
إلاّ مَا أَنَا مُعْتَصِمٌ بِهِ مِنْ عَفْوِكَ،
il-laa maaa ana mua'-tas'imum-bihee min a'f-wik
15.except the pardon to which I hold fast.
قَلَّ عِنْدِي مَا أَعْتَدُّ بِهِ مِنْ طَاعَتِكَ
qal-la i'ndee maaa aa'-tad-du bihee min t'aaa'tik
16.Little on my part is the obedience toward You upon which I count,
وَكَثُرَ عَلَيَّ مَا أَبُوءُ بِهِ مِنْ مَعْصِيَتِكَ،
wa kathura a'lay-ya maaa abooo-u bihee mim-maa'-s'eeatik
17.and great against me the disobedience toward You to which I have reverted.
وَلَنْ يَضِيْقَ عَلَيْكَ عَفْوٌ عَنْ عَبْدِكَ وَإنْ أَسَاءَ فَاعْفُ عَنِّي.
wa lay-yaz''eeqa a'lay-ka a'f-wun a'n a'b-dika wa in asaaa-a faa'-fu a'n-nee
18.But pardoning Your slave will not constrain You, even if he be bad, so pardon me!
أللَّهًمَّ وَقَدْ أَشْرَفَ عَلَى خَفَايَا الأَعْمَالِ عِلْمُكَ
al-laahum-ma waqad ash-rafa a'laa khafaayaal-aa'-maali i'l-muk
19.O God, Your knowledge watches over hidden works
وَانْكَشَفَ كُلُّ مَسْتُور دُونَ خُبْرِكَ
wankashafa kul-lu mas-toorin doona khub-rik
20.every covered thing is exposed before Your awareness,
وَلاَ تَنْطَوِي عَنْكَ دَقَائِقُ الأُمُورِ
wa laa tant'awee a'nka daqaaa-iqul-umoor
21.the intricacies of things are not concealed from You,
وَلاَ تَعْزُبُ عَنْكَ غَيِّبَاتُ السَّرَائِرِ،
wa laa taa'-zubu a'nka ghay-yibaatus-saraaa-ir
22.and unseen mysteries slip not away from You.
وَقَدِ اسْتَحْوَذَ عَلَيَّ عَدُوُّكَ الَّذِي اسْتَنْظَرَكَ لِغِوَايتِي فَأَنْظَرْتَهُ،
wa qadi as-tah'-wad'a a'lay-ya a'doo-wukal-lad'ee s-tanz'araka lighawaayatee faanz'ar-tah
23.But over me Your enemy has gained mastery: He asked a delay from You to lead me astray, and You gavest him the delay!
وَاسْتَمْهَلَكَ إلَى يَوْمِ الدِّيْنِ لاِضْلاَلِي فَأَمْهَلْتَهُ،
was-tam-halaka ilaa yaw-mid-deeni liiz''-laalee faam-hal-tah
24.He asked a respite from You until the Day of Doom to misguide me, and You gavest him the respite!
فَأوْقَعَنِيْ وَقَدْ هَرَبْتُ إلَيْكَ
faaw-qaa'nee wa qad harab-tu ilay-ka
25.So he threw me down, though I had fled to You
مِنْ صَغَائِرِ ذُنُوبٍ مُوبِقَةٍ
min- s'aghaaa-iri d'unoobim-moobiqah
26.from small, ruinous sins
وَكَبَائِرِ أَعْمَالٍ مُرْدِيَـةٍ
wa kabaaa-iri aa'-maalim-mur-deeah
27.and great, deadly works,
حَتَّى إذَا قَارَفْتُ مَعْصِيَتَـكَ
h'at-taaa id'aa qaaraf-tu maa'-s'eeatak
28.until, when I had yielded to disobeying You
وَاسْتَوْجَبْتُ بِسُوءِ سَعْيِي سَخْطَتَكَ
was-taw-jab-tu bisooo-i saa'-yee sakh-t'atak
29.and merited Your anger through my bad efforts,
فَتَلَ عَنِّي عِذَارَ غَدْرِهِ،
fatala a'n-nee i'd'aara ghad-rih
30.he turned the bridle of his treachery away from me,
وَتَلَقَّانِي بكَلِمَةِ كُفْرهِ،
wa talaq-qaanee bikalimati kuf-rih
31.met me with the word of his ingratitude,
وَتَوَلَّى الْبَراءَةَ مِنِّي وَأَدْبَرَ مُوَلِّيَاً عَنِّي،
wa tawal-laal-baraaa-ata min-nee wa ad-bara muwal-leeana a'n-nee
32.undertook to be quit of me, turned his back to flee from me,
فَأَصْحَرنِي لِغَضَبِكَ فَرِيداً،
faas'-h'aranee lighaz''abika fareedaa
33.threw me to the desert of Your wrath alone,
وَأَخْرَجَني إلى فِنَاءِ نَقِمَتِكَ طَرِيداً
wa akh-rajaneee ilaa finaaa-i naqimatika t'areedaa
34.and sent me as an outcast into the courtyard of Your vengeance.
لاَ شَفِيعٌ يَشْفَعُ لِيْ إلَيْـكَ،
laa shafeeu'y-yash-fau' leee ilay-k
35.There is no intercessor to intercede for me with You,
وَلاَ خَفِيـرٌ يُؤْمِنُنِي عَلَيْـكَ
wa laa khafeeruy-yoo-minunee a'lay-k
36.no protector to make me feel secure against You,
وَلاَ حِصْنٌ يَحْجُبُنِي عَنْكَ
wa laa h'is'-nuy-yah'-jubunee a'nk
37.no fortress to veil me from You,
وَلاَ مَلاَذٌ أَلْجَأُ إلَيْهِ مِنْكَ.
wa laa malaad'un al-jaa ilay-hee mink
38.no shelter in which to seek asylum apart from You!
فَهَذَا مَقَامُ الْعَائِذِ بِكَ، وَمَحَلُّ الْمُعْتَرِفِ لَكَ،
fahd'aa maqaamul-a'aa-id'i bika wa mah'al-lul-mua'-tarifi lak
39.This is the station of him who takes refuge with You, the place of the confessor to You:
فَلاَ يَضِيقَنَّ عَنِّي فَضْلُكَ، وَلا يَقْصُـرَنَّ دونِي عَفْوُكَ،
falaa yaz''eeqan-na a'n-nee faz''-luk wa laa yaq-s'uran-na doonee a'f-wuk
40.Let not Your bounty be too narrow for me, let not Your pardon fall short of me!
وَلا أكُنْ أَخْيَبَ عِبَادِكَ التَّائِبِينَ،
wa laaa akun akh-yaba i'baadikat-taaa-ibeen
41.Let me not be the most disappointed of Your repentant servants,
وَلاَ أَقْنَطَ وفُودِكَ الآمِلِينَ
wa laaa aq-nat'a wfoodikal-aaamileen
42.nor the most despairing of those who come to You with expectations!
وَاغْفِرْ لِي إنَّكَ خَيْرُ الْغَافِرِينَ.
wagh-fir leee in-naka khay-rul-ghaafireen
43.Forgive me, surely You art the best of the forgivers!
أللَّهُمَّ إنَّكَ أَمَرْتَنِي فَتَرَكْتُ، وَنَهَيْتَنِي فَرَكِبْتُ،
al-laahum-ma in-nak amar-tanee fatarak-t wa nahay-tanee farakib-t
44.O God, You commanded me, and I refrained, You prohibited me, and I committed.
وَسَوَّلَ لِيَ الْخَطَأَ خَاطِرُ السُّوءِ فَفَرَّطْتُ،
wa saw-wala leeal-khat'aaa-a khaat'irus-sooo-i fafar-rat'-t
45.evil thoughts tempted me to offend, and I was negligent.
وَلا أَسْتَشْهِدُ عَلَى صِيَامِي نَهَـاراً،
wa laaa as-tash-hidu a'laa s'eeaamee nahaaraa
46.I cannot call upon daytime to witness my fasting,
وَلاَ أَسْتَجِيرُ بِتَهَجُّدِي لَيْلاً،
wa laaa as-tajeeru bitahaj-judee lay-laa
47.nor can I seek sanctuary in night because of my vigil;
وَلاَ تُثْنِي عَلَيَّ بِإحْيَائِهَا سُنَّةٌ
wa laa tuth-nee a'lay-ya biih'-yaaa-ihaa sun-natun
48.no Sunna praises me for keeping it alive,
حَـاشَا فُرُوضِـكَ الَّتِي مَنْ ضَيَّعَها هَلَكَ،
h'aashaa furooz''ikal-latee man z''ay-yaa'haa halak
49.only Your obligations, he who neglects which has perished.
وَلَسْتُ أَتَوَسَّلُ إلَيْكَ بِفَضْلِ نَافِلَة
wa las-tu atawas-salu ilay-ka bifaz''-li naafilatin
50.I cannot seek access to You through the excellence of a supererogatory work,
مَعَ كَثِيرِ مَا أَغْفَلْتُ مِنْ وَظَائِفِ فُرُوضِكَ،
maa' katheeri maaa agh-fal-tu miw-waz'aaa-ifi furooz''ik
51.given the many duties of Your obligations of which I have been heedless
وَتَعَدَّيْتُ عَنْ مَقَامَاتِ حُدُودِكَ
wa taa'd-day-tu a'm-maqaamaati h'udoodika
52.and the stations of Your bounds which I have transgressed,
إلَى حُرُمَات انْتَهَكْتُهَا، وَكَبَائِرِ ذُنُوب اجْتَرَحْتُهَا
ilaa h'urumaatin antahak-tuhaa wa kabaaa-iri d'unoobin aj-tarah'-tuhaa
53.thereby violating sacred things and committing great sins,
كَانَتْ عَافِيَتُكَ لِي مِنْ فَضَائِحِهَا سِتْراً.
kaanat a'afeeatuka lee min faz''aaa-ih'ihaa sit-raa
54.though You hast given me safety from their disgraces as a covering.
وَهَذَا مَقَامُ مَنِ اسْتَحْيَى لِنَفْسِهِ مِنْكَ،
wa had'aa maqaamu man as-tah'-yaa linaf-sihee mink
55.This is the station of him who is ashamed of himself before You,
وَسَخِطَ عَلَيْهَا، وَرَضِيَ عَنْكَ
wa sakhit'a a'lay-haa wa raz''eea a'nka
56.angry with himself, and satisfied with You.
فَتَلَقَّاكَ بِنَفْس خَاشِعَة، وَرَقَبَة خَاضِعَة، وَظَهْر مُثْقَل مِنَ الْخَطَايَا
fatalaq-qaaka binaf-sin khaashia'h wa raqabatin khaaz''ia'h wa z'ah-rim-muth-qalim-mina alkhat'aayaa
57.He meets You with a humble soul, a neck bent down, a back heavy with offenses,
وَاقِفاً بَيْنَ الرَّغْبَةِ إلَيْكَ وَالرَّهْبَةِ مِنْكَ،
waaqifam-bay-nar-ragh-bati ilay-ka war-rah-bati mink
58.hesitating between longing for You and fear of You.
وَأَنْتَ أَوْلَى مَنْ رَجَـاهُ،
wa anta aw-laa mar-rajaahoo
59.You art the most worthy of those in whom he might hope,
وَأَحَقُّ مَنْ خَشِيَـهُ وَاتّقـاهُ،
wa ah'aq-qu man khasheeahoo wa at-taqaah
60.the most deserving for him to dread and fear.
فَاعْطِنِي يَا رَبِّ مَا رَجَوْتُ، وَآمِنِّي مَا حَذِرْتُ،
faaa'-t'inee yaa rab-bi maa rajaw-t wa aaamin-nee maa h'ad'ir-t
61.So give me, my Lord, what I hope for, make me secure against what frightens me,
وَعُدْ عَلَيَّ بِعَائِدَةِ رَحْمَتِكَ إنَّكَ أكْرَمُ الْمَسْؤُولِينَ.
wa u'd a'lay-ya bia'aa-idati rah'-matik in-naka ak-ramul-mas-ooleen
62.and act kindly toward me with the kindly act of mercy! Surely You art the most generous of those from whom are asked!
أللَّهُمَّ وَإذْ سَتَـرْتَنِي بِعَفْوِكَ وَتَغَمَّـدْتَنِي بِفَضْلِكَ
al-laahum-ma wa id' satar-tanee bia'f-wik wa tagham-mat-tanee bifaz''-lika
63.O God, since You hast covered me with Your pardon and shielded me with Your bounty
فِي دَارِ الْفَنَاءِ بِحَضرَةِ الأكْفَاءِ
fee daaril-fanaaa-i bih'az''-ratil-ak-faaa-i
64.in the abode of annihilation and the presence of equals
فَأَجِرْنِي مِنْ فَضِيحَاتِ دَارِ الْبَقَاءِ
faajir-nee min faz''eeh'aati daaril-baqaaa-i
65.grant me sanctuary from the disgraces of the Abode of Subsistence
عِنْدَ مَوَاقِفِ الأشْهَادِ مِنَ المَلائِكَةِ الْمُقَرَّبِينَ
i'nda mawaaqifil-ash-haad minal-malaaa-ikatil-muqar-rabeen
66.at the standing places of the Witnesses (the angels brought nigh,
وَالرُّسُلِ الْمُكَرَّمِينَ وَالشُّهَدَاءِ وَالصَّالِحِينَ،
war-rusulil-mukar-rameen wash-shuhadaaa-i was'-s'aalih'een
67.the messengers honoured, the martyrs, the righteous)
مِنْ جَار كُنْتُ أُكَاتِمُهُ سَيِّئاتِي
min jaarin kuntu ukaatimuhoo say-yi-aatee
68.before the neighbour from whom I have hidden my evil deeds
وَمِنْ ذِي رَحِم كُنْتُ أَحْتَشِمُ مِنْهُ فِي سَرِيرَاتِي،
wa min d'ee rah'imin kuntu ah'-tashimu min-hoo fee sareeraatee
69.and the womb relative before whom I feel ashamed in my secret thoughts!
لَمْ أَثِقْ بِهِمْ رَبِّ فِي السِّتْرِ عَلَيَّ،
lam athiq bihim rab-bi fis-sit-ri a'lay
70.I trust them not, my Lord, to cover me over,
وَوَثِقْتُ بِكَ رَبِّ فِي الْمَغفِرَةِ لِيْ،
wa wathiq-t bika rab-bi fil-magh-firati lee
71.but I trust You, my Lord, to forgive me!
وَأَنْتَ أوْلَى مَنْ وُثِقَ بِهِ وَأَعْطَى مَنْ رُغِبَ إلَيْهِ
wa anta aw-laa maw-wuthiqa bih wa aa'-t'aa mar-rughiba ilay-h
72.You art the most worthy of those in whom confidence is had, the most giving of those who are besought,
وَأَرْأَفُ مَنِ اسْتُرْحِمَ فَارْحَمْنِي.
wa ar-afu mani as-tur-h'im far-h'am-nee
73.and the most clement of those from whom mercy is asked. So have mercy upon me!
أللهُمَّ وَأنتَ حَدَرْتَنِي مَاءً مَهِيناً مِنْ صُلب،
al-laahum-ma wa anta h'adar-tanee maaa-am-maheenaa min s'ul-bim
74.O God, You caused me to descend as mean water from loins
مُتَضَائِقِ الْعِظَامِ حَرِجِ الْمَسَالِكِ
mutaz''aaa-iqil-i'z'aami h'arijil-masaalik
75.of narrow bones and tight passages
إلَى رَحِم ضَيِّقَة سَتَرْتَهَا بِالْحُجُبِ
ilaa rah'imin z''ay-yqatin satar-tahaa bil-h'ujub
76.into a constricted womb which You hadst covered with veils;
تُصَرِّفُنِي حَالاًَ عَنْ حَال حَتَّى انْتَهَيْتَ بِيْ إلَى تَمَامِ الصُّورَةِ
tus'ar-rifunee h'aalana a'n h'aalin h'at-taa antahay-ta beee ilaa tamaamis'-s'oorah
77.You turned me about from state to state until You tookest me to the completion of the form
وَأَثْبَتَّ فِيَّ الْجَوَارحَ
wa ath-bat-ta fee-yal-jawaarih'
78.and fixed within me the bodily parts,
كَمَا نَعَتَّ فِي كِتَابِكَ
kamaa naa't-ta fee kitaabik
79.as You hast described in Your Book:
نُطْفَةً ثُمَّ عَلَقَةً ثُمَّ مُضْغَةً ثُمَّ عِظَاماً
(nut'-fatan thum-ma a'laqatan thum-ma muz''-ghatan thum-ma i'z'aamana
80.a drop, then a clot, then a tissue, then bones,
ثُمَّ كَسَوْتَ الْعِظَامَ لَحْماً ثُمَّ أَنْشَأتَنِي خَلْقَاً آخَرَ كَمَا شِئْتَ،
thum-ma kasaw-tal-i'z'aama lah'-mana thum-ma anshaa-tanee khal-qan aaakhar) kamaa shi-t
81.then You garmented the bones with flesh, then You produced me as another creature as You willed (ref.23:12-14).
حَتَّى إذَا احْتَجْتُ إلَى رِزْقِكَ،
h'at-taaa id'aa ah'-taj-tu ilaa riz-qika
82.Then, when I needed Your provision,
وَلَمْ أَسْتَغْنِ عَنْ غِيَـاثِ فَضْلِكَ
wa lam as-tagh-ni a'n gheeaathi faz''-lik
83.and could not do without the aid of Your bounty,
جَعَلْتَ لِي قُـوتـاً مِنْ فَضْلِ طَعَام وَشَرَاب
jaa'l-ta lee qootam-min faz''-li t'aa'amiw-wa sharaabin
84.You appointed for me a nourishment from the bounty of the food and drink
أَجْرَيْتَهُ لاِمَتِكَ الَّتِيْ أَسْكَنْتَنِي جَوْفَهَا وَأَوْدَعْتَنِي قَرَارَ رَحِمِهَا،
aj-ray-tahoo liamatikal-latee as-kantanee jaw-fahaa wa aw-daa'-tanee qaraara rah'imihaa
85.which You bestowed upon Your handmaid in whose belly You gavest me to rest and in the lodging of whose womb You deposited me.
وَلَوْ تَكِلُنِي يَا رَبِّ فِي تِلْكَ الْحَـالاتِ إلَى حَوْلِي،
wa law takil-nee yaa rab-bi fee til-kal-h'aalaati ilaa h'aw-leee
86.Hadst You entrusted me in those states, my Lord, to my own force
أَوْ تَضْطَرُّنِي إلَى قُوّتي
aw taz''-t'ar-runeee ilaa qoo-watee
87.or driven me to have recourse to my own strength,
لَكَانَ الْحَوْلُ عَنِّي مُعْتَزِلاً، وَلَكَانَتِ الْقُوَّةُ مِنِّي بَعِيدَةً،
lakaanal-h'aw-lu a'n-nee mua'-tazilaa wa lakaanati alqoo-watu min-nee bae'edah
88.force would have been removed from me and strength taken far away.
فَغَذَوْتَنِي بِفَضْلِكَ غِذَاءَ البَرِّ اللَّطِيفِ ،
faghad'aw-tanee bifaz''-lika ghid'aaa-al-bar-ril-lat'eef
89.So You hast fed me through Your bounty with the food of the Good, the Gentle;
تَفْعَلُ ذَلِكَ بِي تَطَوُّلاً عَلَيَّ إلَى غَايَتِي هَذِهِ،
taf-a'lu d'alika bee tat'aw-wulana a'lay-ya ilaa ghaayatee had'ih
90.You hast done that for me in graciousness toward me up to this my present point.
لاَ أَعْدَمُ بِرَّكَ وَلاَ يُبْطِئُ بِي حُسْنُ صَنِيعِكَ،
laaa aa'-damu bir-rak wa laa yub-t'i-u bee h'us-nu s'aneei'k
91.I do not lack Your goodness nor does Your benefaction keep me waiting.
وَلاَ تَتَأكَّدُ مَعَ ذَلِكَ ثِقَتِي،
wa laa tataak-kadu maa' d'alika thiqatee
92.Yet with all that, my trust has not become firm enough
فَأَتَفَرَّغَ لِمَا هُوَ أَحْظَى لِيْ عِنْدَكَ،
faatafar-ragha limaa huwa ah'-z'a lee i'ndak
93.that I might free myself for that which is more favoured by You.
قَدْ مَلَكَ الشَّيْطَانُ عِنَانِي فِي سُوءِ الظَّنِّ وَضَعْفِ الْيَقِينِ،
qad malakash-shay-t'aanu i'naanee fee sooo-iz'-z'an-ni waz''aa'-fil-yaqeen
94.Satan has taken possession of my reins through my distrust and frail certainty.
فَأَنَا أَشْكُو سُوْءَ مُجَاوَرَتِهِ لِي وَطَـاعَةَ نَفْسِي لَـهُ،
faanaa ash-koo sooo-a mujaawaratihee lee wa t'aaa'ta naf-see lah
95.I complain of his evil neighbourhood with me and my soul's obedience toward him!
وَأَسْتَعْصِمُـكَ مِنْ مَلَكَتِهِ، وَأَتَضَـرَّعُ إلَيْكَ في صَرفِ كَيدِهِ عَنّي
wa as-taa'-s'imuka mim-malakatih wa ataz''ar-rau' ilay-ka fee s'arf-i kaydihee 'annee
96.I ask You to preserve me against his domination, and I plead with You to turn his trickery away from me!
و أسأَلُكَ فِي أَنْ تُسَهِّلَ إلَى رِزْقِي سَبِيلاً،
wa as-aluka feee an tusah-hila ilaa riz-qee sabeela
97.I ask You to make the path to my provision easy,
فَلَكَ الْحَمْدُ عَلَى ابْتِدَائِكَ بِالنِّعَمِ الْجِسَامِ،
falakal-h'am-du a'laa ab-tidaaa-ika bin-nia'mil-jisaami
98.since to You belongs praise for Your beginning with immense favours
وَإلْهَامِكَ الشُّكْرَ عَلَى الإحْسَانِ وَالإِنْعَامِ ،
haamikash-shuk-ra a'laal-ih'-saani wal-in-a'am
99.and Your inspiring gratitude for beneficence and bestowing favour!
فَصَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّد وَآلِهِ
fas'al-li a'laa muh'am-madiw-wa aaalih
100.Bless Muhammad and his Household,
وَسَهِّلْ عَلَيَّ رِزْقِي وَأَنْ تُقَنِّعَنِي بِتَقْدِيرِكَ لِيْ ،
wasah-hil a'lay-ya riz-qee wa an tuq-nia'nee bitaq-deerika lee
101.and make the way to my provision easy for me! [I ask You] to make me content with Your ordainment for me,
وَأَنْ تُرْضِيَنِي بِحِصَّتِيْ فِيمَا قَسَمْتَ لِيْ،
wa an tur-z''eeanee bih'is'-s'atee feemaa qasam-ta lee
102.to make me satisfied with my lot in that which You hast apportioned for me
وَأَنْ تَجْعَـلَ مَـا ذَهَبَ مِنْ جِسْمِيْ وَعُمُرِيْ
wa an taj-a'la maa d'ahaba min jis-mee wau'm-ree
103.and to place what has gone of my body and my life-span
فِي سَبِيْلِ طَاعَتِكَ إنَّكَ خَيْرُ الرَّازِقِينَ.
fee sabeeli t'aaa'tik in-naka khay-rur-raaziqeen
104.into the path of Your obedience! Surely You art the Best of providers!
أللَهُمَّ إنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مَنْ نَارٍ تَغَلَّظْتَ بِهَا عَلَى مَنْ عَصَاكَ،
al-laahum-ma in-neee su'wd'u bika min-naar taghal-laz'-ta bihaa a'laa man a's'aak
105.O God, I seek refuge in You from the Fire through which You art harsh toward him who disobeys You
وَتَوَعَّدْتَ بِهَا مَنْ صَدَفَ عَنْ رِضَاكَ،
wa tawaa'-a't-ta bihaa man s'adafa a'r-riz''aak
106.and by which You hast threatened him who turns away from Your good pleasure;
وَمِنْ نَارٍ نورُهَا ظُلْمَة وَهَيِّنُهَا أَلِيمٌ، وَبَعِيدُهَا قَرِيبٌ،
wa min-naarin-nooruhaa z'ul-mah wa hay-yinuhaaa aleem wa bae'eduhaa qareeb
107.from the Fire whose light is darkness, whose ease is pain, and whose far is near;
وَمِنْ نَارٍ يَأْكُلُ بَعْضَهَا بَعْضٌ،
wa min-naaree-yaa-kulu baa'-z''ahaa baa'-z''
108.from the Fire parts of which devour parts
وَيَصُولُ بَعْضُهَا عَلَى بَعْض،
wa yas'oolu baa'-z''uhaa a'laa baa'-z''
109.and parts of which leap upon parts;
وَمِنْ نَارٍ تَذَرُ الْعِظَامَ رَمِيماً،
wa min-naarin tad'arul-i'z'aama rameemaa
110.from the Fire which leaves bones decayed
وَتَسْقِي أَهْلَهَا حَمِيماً ،
wa tas-qeee ah-lahaa h'ameemaa
111.and lets its people drink boiling water;
وَمِنْ نَارٍ لاَ تُبْقِي عَلَى مَنْ تَضَرَّعَ إلَيْهَا،
wa min-naaril-laa tub-qee a'laa man taz''ar-raa' ilay-haa
112.from the Fire which 'does not spare him who pleads to it,'
وَلاَ تَرْحَمُ مَنِ اسْتَعْطَفَهَا،
wa laa tar-h'amu mani as-taa'-t'afahaa
113.has no mercy on him who seeks sympathy from it,
وَلاَ تَقْدِرُ عَلَى التَّخْفِيفِ عَمَّنْ خَشَعَ لَهَا وَاسْتَسْلَمَ إلَيْهَا،
wa laa taq-diru a'laat-takh-feefi a'm-man khashaa' lahaa was-tas-lama ilay-haa
114.and has no power to relieve him who humbles himself before it and yields himself to it;
تَلْقَى سُكَّانَهَا بِأَحَرِّ مَا لَدَيْهَا مِنْ أَلِيْمِ النَّكَالِ وَشَدِيدِ الْوَبَالِ،
tal-qaa suk-kaanahaa bih'ar-ri maa laday-haa min aleemin-nakaali washadeedil-wabaal
115.it meets its inhabitants with the hottest that it possesses: painful punishment and intense noxiousness.
وَأَعُوذُ بكَ مِنْ عَقَارِبِهَا الْفَاغِرَةِ أَفْوَاهُهَا،
wa au'wd'u bika min- a'qaaribihaal-faaghirati af-waahuhaa
116.seek refuge in You from its gaping-jawed scorpions,
وَحَيّاتِهَا الصَّالِقَةِ بِأَنْيَابِهَا،
wa h'ay-yaatihaas'-s'aaliqati binyaabihaa
117.its scraping-toothed serpents,
وَشَرَابِهَا الَّذِي يُقَطِّعُ أَمْعَاءَ وَأَفْئِدَةَ سُكَّانِهَا، وَيَنْزِعُ قُلُوبَهُمْ،
wa sharaabihaal-lad'ee yuqat'-t'iu' am-a'aa-a wa af-idata suk-kaanihaa wa yanziu' quloobahum
118.and its drinks, which tear apart the intestines and hearts of its inhabitants and root out their marrows.
وَأَسْتَهْدِيْكَ لِمَا باعَدَ مِنْهَا وَأَخَّرَ عَنْهَا.
wa as-tah-deeka limaa baaa'da min-haa wa akh-khara a'n-haa
119.I ask guidance from You to that which will keep far from it and make it retreat!
أللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّد وَآلِـهِ
al-laahum-ma s'al-li a'laa muh'am-madiw-wa aaalih
120.O God, bless Muhammad and his Household,
وَأَجِرْنِي مِنْهَا بِفَضْل رَحْمَتِكَ،
wa ajir-nee min-haa bifaz''-li rah'-matik
121.grant me sanctuary from it through the bounty of Your mercy,
وَأَقِلْنِي عَثَرَاتِي بِحُسْنِ إقَالَتِكَ ،
wa aqil-nee a'tharaatee bih'us-ni iqaalatik
122.release me from my stumbles through Your good releasing,
وَلاَ تَخْذُلْنِي يَا خَيْرَ الْمُجيرِينَ
wa laa takh-d'ul-nee yaa khay-ral-mujeereen
123.and abandon me not, O Best of the sanctuary-granters!
أللَّهُمَّ إنَّكَ تَقِي الْكَرِيهَةَ ، وَتُعْطِي الْحَسَنَةَ ،
al-laahum-ma in-nak taqeel-kareehah wa tua'-t'eel-h'asanah
124.O God, You protectest from the disliked, givest the good,
وَتَفْعَلُ مَا تُرِيـدُ وَأَنْتَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْء قَدِيرٌ.
wa taf-a'lu maa tureed wa anta a'laa kul-li shay-in qadeer
125.dost what You wilt, and You art "powerful over everything" (3:26).
أللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّد وَآلِهِ، إذَا ذُكِرَ الأبْرَارُ،
al-laahum-ma s'al-li a'laa muh'am-madiw-wa aaaliheee id'aa d'ukiral-ab-raar
126.O God, bless Muhammad and his Household when the pious are mentioned
وَصَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّد وَآلِهِ مَا اخْتَلَفَ اللَّيْلُ وَالنَّهَارُ
wa s'al-li a'laa muh'am-madiw-wa aaalihee makh-talafal-lay-lu wan-nahaar
127.and bless Muhammad and his Household as long as night and day come
صَلاَةً لاَ يَنْقَطِعُ مَدَدُهَا،
s'alaatal-laa yanqat'iu' madaduhaa
128.and go with a blessing whose replenishment is never cut off
وَلاَ يُحْصَى عَدَدُهَا صَلاَةً تَشْحَنُ الْهَوَاءَ،
wa laa yuh'-s'aa a'daduhaa s'alaatan tash-h'anul-hawaaa-a
129.and whose number cannot be counted, a blessing that will fill up the air
وَتَمْلاُ الأرْضَ وَالسَّماءَ.
wa tam-laal-ar-z''a was-samaaa-
130.and crowd the earth and the heaven!
صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ حَتَّى يَرْضَى،
s'al-laal-laahoo a'lay-hee h'at-taa yarz''aa
131.God bless him until he is well pleased
وَصَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ
wa s'al-laal-laahoo a'lay-hee wa aaalihee
132.and God bless him and his Household
بَعْدَ الرِّضَا صَلاَةً لا حَدَّ لَها
baa'-dar-riz''aa s'alaatal-laa h'ad-da lahaa
133.after good pleasure with a blessing that has neither bound
وَلاَ مُنْتَهَى يَا أَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِيْنَ.
wa laa muntahaa yaaa ar-h'amar-raah'imeen
134.nor utmost limit! O Most Merciful of the merciful!
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The Preston Strike and Lune Street Riot, which took place in Preston, in Lancashire, England over 12 and 13 August 1842, were part of the 1842 General Strike or ‘Plug Plot Riots’. These strikes and disturbances were prompted by depression in 1841-2 which resulted in wage cuts of over 25%. They were influenced by the Chartist movement and the government’s rejection of the petition for ‘People's Charter of 1838’, signed by over 1 million people who demanded a more democratic political system.
Disputes spread throughout the North West of England from late July 1842. Workers in Manchester and Stockport struck on 10 August, Bolton on 11 August and in Preston a mass meeting was called for Friday 12th. The demands made at most of the strike meetings were for a return to 1840 wages and an acceptance of the Charter. One of the Chartist leaders was Preston handloom weaver Richard Marsden.
The strike began on 12 August 1842 after a large meeting of around 3,000 cotton workers at Chadwick’s Orchard – now the site of Preston’s Covered Market. They pledged to "strike work until they had a fair days wages for that work, guaranteeing its continuance with the Charter." The Chartist newspaper The Northern Star reported that "Before night every cotton mill was turned out without resistance - all done chiefly by boys and girls".
The next day news spread that some mills had resumed work. The remaining strikers met in Chadwick’s Orchard on Saturday morning, as early as 6am and went to Messrs. Sledden’s machine shop on North Road and compelled workers there to turn out, "after several windows were broken and a few slight wounds inflicted on both sides." They then started moving through Preston from factory to factory.
The Mayor Samuel Horrocks, officials and the police were called upon to deal with the unrest and protect property. They enlisted the help of soldiers stationed in the town from the 72nd Highlanders to help stop the riot.
Samuel Horrocks was a member of the Horrocks family which had risen to prominence in Preston in the 1790s through the cotton trade. His uncle John and father Samuel Horrocks founded Horrockses which, by 1842, was Preston’s largest cotton manufacturer. The family had become very wealthy and both John and Samuel Horrocks had served as Members of Parliament until their deaths in 1804 and 1842 respectively.
Accompanying the Mayor were two local magistrates and mill owners George Jacson and John Bairstow. The officials also included the Town Clerk of Preston Corporation, Richard Palmer. Leading the police forces were Captain Woodford of the County rural police and Superintendent Bannister of the Preston Borough force.
The strikers moved into the centre of town to Messrs Paley’s Mill where they met Preston officials accompanied by about 30 soldiers from the 72nd Highlanders and members of the County and Borough police. Their final confrontation was on the bottom of Lune Street outside the Preston Corn Exchange. Members of the crowd including men, women and boys gathered stones from near the canal and began throwing them at the police and military.
The Mayor Samuel Horrocks read the Riot Act. This gave local authorities the right to use force if necessary to disperse unlawful assemblies and stop riots. When the violence escalated and the crowd did not disperse the military then fired, shooting at least eight men. The rioters then fled in shock and the injured men were taken to the House of Recovery.
Accounts vary as to who exactly gave the order and how shots were fired, but, at the later trial of chartist leader Feargus O’Connor, the police officer Mr Bannister stated that it was Samuel Horrocks who had given the order, but that he had not heard the order himself. Whatever the case, public discontent for the shooting was quickly directed at the Mayor Samuel Horrocks.
A permanent memorial in memory of the cotton workers was unveiled on Lune Street on 13 August 1992 - the 150th anniversary of the shooting. The memorial was designed and produced by the British artist and sculptor Gordon Young. It was inspired by Goya's painting The Third of May 1808 picturing Spanish civilians being executed in 1808 for resisting Napoleon’s troops.
The memorial was funded and supported by the Preston Trades Union Council, Preston Labour History Group, Preston Borough Council, Lancashire County Council, the Art Department of Preston Polytechnic (now the University of Central Lancashire) and North West Arts.
It was hoped that the placing of the memorial in Preston would remind people now and in the future that "Never without sacrifice have gains been made towards justice and democracy".
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DEEP THROAT, the 1970s film that changed the porn industry FOREVER, now award-winning Vertigo Theatre Productions bring their smash hit show back to Manchester after a critically acclaimed 5 star run. Porno Chic tells the story of the iconic stars of the movie Harry Reems (Richard Allen) and Linda Lovelace (Celine Constantinides) as they deal with alcoholism, fame, rejection, domestic abuse, sex, taking on the US government and their rise and brutal fall. Written and directed by award winning Craig Hepworth and Adele Stanhope, Porno Chic is both funny and dramatic and not to be missed.
5 Stars 'unmissable' - What's on Stage
5 stars 'Dynamic' - Viva magazine
'extraordinary' - British Theatre Guide
Adult content, nudity, strong language. over 18s.
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www.vertigotheatreproductions.co.uk
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