text: As-Saaffaat - سورة الصافات - ( Those drawn up in Ranks ) - Read Quran القران الكريم in English translation by Mohsin Khan Live Stream from Makkah and Madina | Quran Teacher New | Listen Quran Online | Read Quran Online in Uthmani Script | FREE Dictionary The Quran 1. Al-Fatiha [7]2. Al-Baqara [286]3. Aal-e-Imran [200]4. An-Nisa [176]5. Al-Maeda [120]6. Al-Anaam [165]7. Al-Araf [206]8. Al-Anfal [75]9. At-Taubah [129]10. Yunus [109]11. Hud [123]12. Yusuf [111]13. Ar-Rad [43]14. Ibrahim [52]15. Al-Hijr [99]16. An-Nahl [128]17. Al-Isra [111]18. Al-Kahf [110]19. Maryam [98]20. Taha [135]21. Al-Anbiya [112]22. Al-Hajj [78]23. Al-Mumenoon [118]24. An-Noor [64]25. Al-Furqan [77]26. Ash-Shuara [227]27. An-Naml [93]28. Al-Qasas [88]29. Al-Ankaboot [69]30. Ar-Room [60]31. Luqman [34]32. As-Sajda [30]33. Al-Ahzab [73]34. Saba [54]35. Fatir [45]36. Ya Seen [83]37. As-Saaffat [182]38. Sad [88]39. Az-Zumar [75]40. Ghafir [85]41. Fussilat [54]42. Ash-Shura [53]43. Az-Zukhruf [89]44. 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An-Nas [6]in Arabic (simple script)Arabic (Uthmani style 1)Arabic (Uthmani style 2)Arabic imagesAbdullah Yusuf Ali - EnglishMuhammad Habib Shakir - EnglishMuhammad Pickthal - EnglishMohsin Khan - EnglishSaheeh International - EnglishTransliteration - EnglishUrdu (Ahmed Ali)Urdu (Jalandhry)Farsi (Hussain Ansarian)French (Muhammad Hamidullah)Spanish (Julio Cortes)IndonesianMalayGerman (Bubenheim & Elyas)Russian (Elmir Kuliev)Bosnian (Besim Korkut)Dutch (Dr. Salomo Keyzer)Italian (Hamza Roberto Piccardo)Portuguese (Prof. Samir El-Hayek)Arabic Tafsir (Jalal ad-Din)Arabic Tafsir (King Fahad Quran Complex) Show Arabic Text Show All Translations As-Saaffat | 182 verses | Those who set the ranks | Recitation | Topics | Uthmani Script | Tafsir | Words | Quran Teacher سورة الصافات Sura #37 | Makkah1By those (angels) ranged in ranks (or rows). 2By those (angels) who drive the clouds in a good way. 3By those (angels) who bring the Book and the Qur'an from Allah to mankind [Tafsir Ibn Kathir]. 4Verily your Ilah (God) is indeed One (i.e. Allah): 5Lord of the heavens and of the earth, and all that is between them, and Lord of every point of the sun's risings. 6Verily We have adorned the near heaven with the stars (for beauty). 7And to guard against every rebellious devil. 8They cannot listen to the higher group (angels) for they are pelted from every side. 9Outcast, and theirs is a constant (or painful) torment. 10Except such as snatch away something by stealing, and they are pursued by a flaming fire of piercing brightness. 11Then ask them (i.e. these polytheists, O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "Are they stronger as creation, or those (others like the heavens and the earth and the mountains) whom We have created?" Verily, We created them of a sticky clay. 12Nay, you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) wondered (at their insolence) while they mock (at you and at the Qur'an). 13And when they are reminded, they pay no attention. 14And when they see an Ayah (a sign, or an evidence) from Allah, they mock at it. 15And they say: "This is nothing but evident magic! 16"When we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we (then) verily be resurrected? 17"And also our fathers of old?" 18Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "Yes, and you shall then be humiliated." 19It will be a single Zajrah [shout (i.e. the second blowing of the Trumpet)], and behold, they will be staring! 20They will say: "Woe to us! This is the Day of Recompense!" 21(It will be said): "This is the Day of Judgement which you used to deny." 22(It will be said to the angels): "Assemble those who did wrong, together with their companions (from the devils) and what they used to worship, 23"Instead of Allah, and lead them on to the way of flaming Fire (Hell); 24"But stop them, verily they are to be questioned. 25"What is the matter with you? Why do you not help one another (as you used to do in the world)?" 26Nay, but that Day they shall surrender. 27And they will turn to one another and question one another. 28They will say: "It was you who used to come to us from the right side [i.e. from the right side of one of us and beautify for us every evil, enjoin on us polytheism, and stop us from the truth i.e. Islamic Monotheism and from every good deed]." 29They will reply: "Nay, you yourselves were not believers. 30"And we had no authority over you. Nay! But you were Taghun (transgressing) people (polytheists, and disbelievers). 31"So now the Word of our Lord has been justified against us, that we shall certainly (have to) taste (the torment). 32"So we led you astray because we were ourselves astray." 33Then verily, that Day, they will (all) share in the torment. 34Certainly, that is how We deal with Al-Mujrimun (polytheists, sinners, disbelievers, criminals, the disobedient to Allah). 35Truly, when it was said to them: La ilaha illallah "(none has the right to be worshipped but Allah)," they puffed themselves up with pride (i.e. denied it). 36And (they) said: "Are we going to abandon our alihah (gods) for the sake of a mad poet?" 37Nay! he (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) has come with the truth (i.e. Allah's religion - Islamic Monotheism and this Qur'an) and he confirms the Messengers (before him who brought Allah's religion - Islamic Monotheism). 38Verily, you (pagans of Makkah) are going to taste the painful torment; 39And you will be requited nothing except for what you used to do (evil deeds, sins, and Allah's disobedience which you used to do in this world) 40Save the chosen slaves of Allah (i.e. the true believers of Islamic Monotheism). 41For them there will be a known provision (in Paradise), 42Fruits; and they shall be honoured, 43In the Gardens of delight (Paradise), 44Facing one another on thrones. 45Round them will be passed a cup of pure wine - 46White, delicious to the drinkers. 47Neither will they have Ghoul (any kind of hurt, abdominal pain, headache, a sin) from that, nor will they suffer intoxication therefrom. 48And beside them will be Qasirat-at-Tarf [chaste females (wives), restraining their glances (desiring none except their husbands)], with wide and beautiful eyes. 49(Delicate and pure) as if they were (hidden) eggs (well) preserved. 50Then they will turn to one another, mutually questioning. 51A speaker of them will say: "Verily, I had a companion (in the world), 52Who used to say: "Are you among those who believe (in resurrection after death). 53"(That) when we die and become dust and bones, shall we indeed (be raised up) to receive reward or punishment (according to our deeds)?" 54(The speaker) said: "Will you look down?" 55So he looked down and saw him in the midst of the Fire. 56He said: "By Allah! You have nearly ruined me. 57"Had it not been for the Grace of my Lord, I would certainly have been among those brought forth (to Hell)." 58(The dwellers of Paradise will say) "Are we then not to die (any more)? 59Except our first death, and we shall not be punished? (after we have entered Paradise)." 60Truly, this is the supreme success! 61For the like of this let the workers work. 62Is that (Paradise) better entertainment or the tree of Zaqqum (a horrible tree in Hell)? 63Truly We have made it (as) a trail for the Zalimun (polytheists, disbelievers, wrong-doers). 64Verily, it is a tree that springs out of the bottom of Hell-fire, 65The shoots of its fruit-stalks are like the heads of Shayatin (devils); 66Truly, they will eat thereof and fill their bellies therewith. 67Then on the top of that they will be given boiling water to drink so that it becomes a mixture (of boiling water and Zaqqum in their bellies). 68Then thereafter, verily, their return is to the flaming fire of Hell. 69Verily, they found their fathers on the wrong path; 70So they (too) hastened in their footsteps! 71And indeed most of the men of old went astray before them; 72And indeed We sent among them warners (Messengers); 73Then see what was the end of those who were warned (but heeded not). 74Except the chosen slaves of Allah (faithful, obedient, and true believers of Islamic Monotheism). 75And indeed Nuh (Noah) invoked Us, and We are the Best of those who answer (the request). 76And We rescued him and his family from the great distress (i.e. drowning), 77And, his progeny, them We made the survivors (i.e. Shem, Ham and Japheth). 78And left for him (a goodly remembrance) among the later generations: 79"Salam (peace) be upon Nuh (Noah) (from Us) among the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists)!" 80Verily, thus We reward the Muhsinun (good-doers - See V.2:112). 81Verily, he [Nuh (Noah)] was one of Our believing slaves. 82Then We drowned the others (disbelievers and polytheists). 83And, verily, among those who followed his [Nuh's (Noah)] way (Islamic Monotheism) was Ibrahim (Abraham). 84When he came to his Lord with a pure heart [attached to Allah Alone and none else, worshipping none but Allah Alone - true Islamic Monotheism, pure from the filth of polytheism]. 85When he said to his father and to his people: "What is it that which you worship? 86"Is it a falsehood - alihah (gods) other than Allah - that you desire? 87"Then what think you about the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn, and all that exists)?" 88Then he cast a glance at the stars, 89And he said: "Verily, I am sick (with plague). [He did this trick to remain in their temple of idols to destroy them and not to accompany them to the pagan feast)]." 90So they turned away from him, and departed (for fear of the disease). 91Then he turned to their alihah (gods) and said: "Will you not eat (of the offering before you)? 92"What is the matter with you that you speak not?" 93Then he turned upon them, striking (them) with (his) right hand. 94Then they (the worshippers of idols) came, towards him, hastening. 95He said: "Worship you that which you (yourselves) carve? 96"While Allah has created you and what you make!" 97They said: "Build for him a building (it is said that the building was like a furnace) and throw him into the blazing fire!" 98So they plotted a plot against him, but We made them the lowest. 99And he said (after his rescue from the fire): "Verily, I am going to my Lord. He will guide me!" 100"My Lord! Grant me (offspring) from the righteous." 101So We gave him the glad tidings of a forbearing boy. 102And, when he (his son) was old enough to walk with him, he said: "O my son! I have seen in a dream that I am slaughtering you (offering you in sacrifice to Allah). So look what you think!" He said: "O my father! Do that which you are commanded, Insha' Allah (if Allah wills), you shall find me of As-Sabirun (the patient)." 103Then, when they had both submitted themselves (to the Will of Allah), and he had laid him prostrate on his forehead (or on the side of his forehead for slaughtering); 104We called out to him: "O Abraham! 105You have fulfilled the dream!" Verily thus do We reward the Muhsinun (good-doers - See 2:112). 106Verily, that indeed was a manifest trial. 107And We ransomed him with a great sacrifice (i.e. كبش - a ram); 108And We left for him (a goodly remembrance) among the later generations. 109"Salam (peace) be upon Ibrahim (Abraham)!" 110Thus indeed do We reward the Muhsinun (good-doers - See V.2:112). 111Verily, he was one of Our believing slaves. 112And We gave him the glad tidings of Ishaq (Isaac) - a Prophet from the righteous. 113We blessed him and Ishaq (Isaac). And of their progeny are (some) that do right, and some that plainly wrong themselves. 114And, indeed We gave Our Grace to Musa (Moses) and Harun (Aaron). 115And We saved them and their people from the great distress, 116And helped them, so that they became the victors; 117And We gave them the clear Scripture; 118And guided them to the Right Path. 119And We left for them (a goodly remembrance) among the later generations. 120"Salam (peace) be upon Musa (Moses) and Harun (Aaron)!" 121Verily, thus do We reward the Muhsinun (good-doers - See V.2:112). 122Verily, they were two of Our believing slaves. 123And verily, Iliyas (Elias) was one of the Messengers. 124When he said to his people: "Will you not fear Allah? 125"Will you call upon Ba'l (a well known idol of his nation whom they used to worship) and forsake the Best of creators, 126"Allah, your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers?" 127But they denied him [Iliyas (Elias)], so they will certainly be brought forth (to the punishment), 128Except the chosen slaves of Allah. 129And We left for him (a goodly remembrance) among the later generations. 130"Salam (peace) be upon Ilyasin (Elias)!" 131Verily, thus do We reward the Muhsinun (good-doers, who perform good deeds totally for Allah's sake only - See V.2:112). 132Verily, he was one of Our believing slaves. 133And verily, Lut (Lot) was one of the Messengers. 134When We saved him and his family, all, 135Except an old woman (his wife) who was among those who remained behind. 136Then We destroyed the rest (the town of Sodom at the place of the Dead Sea now in Palestine). 137Verily, you pass by them in the morning 138And at night; will you not then reflect? 139And, verily, Yunus (Jonah) was one of the Messengers. 140When he ran to the laden ship: 141Then he (agreed to) cast lots, and he was among the losers. 142Then a (big) fish swallowed him as he had done an act worthy of blame. 143Had he not been of them who glorify Allah, 144He would have indeed remained inside its belly (the fish) till the Day of Resurrection. 145But We cast him forth on the naked shore while he was sick, 146And We caused a plant of gourd to grow over him. 147And We sent him to a hundred thousand (people) or even more. 148And they believed; so We gave them enjoyment for a while. 149Now ask them (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "Are there (only) daughters for your Lord and sons for them?" 150Or did We create the angels female while they were witnesses? 151Verily, it is of their falsehood that they (Quraish pagans) say: 152"Allah has begotten [offspring - the angels being the daughters of Allah)?" And, verily, they are liars! 153Has He (then) chosen daughters rather than sons? 154What is the matter with you? How do you decide? 155Will you not then remember? 156Or is there for you a plain authority? 157Then bring your Book if you are truthful! 158And they have invented a kinship between Him and the jinn, but the jinn know well that they have indeed to appear (before Him) (i.e. they will be called to account). 159Glorified be Allah! (He is free) from what they attribute unto Him! 160Except the slaves of Allah, whom He chooses (for His Mercy i.e. true believers of Islamic Monotheism who do not attribute false things unto Allah). 161So, verily you (pagans) and those whom you worship (idols) 162Cannot lead astray [turn away from Him (Allah) anyone of the believers], 163Except those who are predestined to burn in Hell! 164And there is not one of us (angels) but has his known place (or position); 165And verily, we (angels), we stand in rows (for the prayers as you Muslims stand in rows for your prayers); 166And verily, we (angels), indeed are those who glorify (Allah's Praises i.e. perform prayers). 167And indeed they (Arab pagans) used to say: 168"If we had a reminder as had the men of old (before the coming of Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم as a Messenger of Allah), 169"We would have indeed been the chosen slaves of Allah (true believers of Islamic Monotheism)!" 170But (now that the Qur'an has come) they disbelieve therein (i.e. in the Qur'an and in Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم , and all that he brought, - the Divine Revelation), so they will come to know! 171And, verily, Our Word has gone forth of old for Our slaves, the Messengers, 172That they verily would be made triumphant, 173And that Our hosts! they verily would be the victors. 174So turn away (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) from them for a while, 175And watch them and they shall see (the punishment)! 176Do they seek to hasten on Our Torment? 177Then, when it descends in their courtyard (i.e. near to them), evil will be the morning for those who had been warned! 178So turn (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) away from them for a while, 179And watch and they shall see (the torment)! 180Glorified be your Lord, the Lord of Honour and Power! 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Maharashtra, hailed as a progressive state, is, ironically, one of the cruellest of the lot. It never really cared about the children, especially the destitute and the homeless, leaving them vulnerable to sexual abuse and other forms of torture. The horrendous treatment meted out to the young boys and girls — forced into unnatural sex, made to starve and eat dog excreta and locked up on flimsy pretext — over the years in a Karjat shelter home plumbs a new low in depravity. It should force us to rethink our roles and responsibilities as adults, and shame the society into admitting to its criminal negligence towards those who desperately need love, affection, care and warmth.
In the 11 years since the Karjat home became operational — it was not even registered to begin with — neither the state administration, the police, the women and child development department, the Child Welfare Committee or the social justice department bothered to figure out how it was run, or how it could come up in the first place without proper authorisation. This is the worst form of callousness, reiterating once again poor co-ordination among the various arms of the government.
The shocking details came to light when a boy from the home narrated the ordeal to his mother, a domestic help in Pune. She sought the help of her employers and a child helpline was contacted. As the murky details emerged, and the local police came into the picture, child rights' activists expressed concerns over the way the probe was conducted. Now with the local crime branch taking up the job, two previous cases of unnatural deaths are being looked into afresh — of a child in that home who had "accidentally" strangled himself in 2012 and the husband of the caretaker — one of the prime accused — who died under mysterious circumstances in 2009.
It was believed that the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, would bring about a much-needed change in the system, making it more humane and sensitising various stakeholders dealing with traumatised children. The other wonderful aspect of POCSO is that the police investigating a case are also responsible for victim protection. The stringent punishment prescribed in the new act, including life imprisonment and a steep fine, was considered to be effective deterrent. However, an unusual reluctance to enforce the provisions in POCSO resulted in little improvement in ground realities. From the time it came into force in November 2012 till October 2013, over 1,100 cases were filed in Maharashtra under various provisions of the Act, but till January this year only 38 cases were disposed of and nine persons were convicted. The state government had come up with a raft of guidelines when media reports exposed the abuse and torture at state-run shelters in 2010, but they remained only on paper.
The growing incidence of abuse of children and teenagers is a pan-Indian phenomenon where 42 per cent of the population is below the age of 18. Surprisingly, a nation that takes immense pride in its culture and traditions and lays a strong emphasis on family values doesn't find it shocking when the rights of a significant section of the population are systematically violated. India's march to progress will depend a lot on its youth. Neglecting them early on in life will have a catastrophic effect on the country's future.


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She lost in the second round to Zhang in three sets, 6-1 3-6 6-1. I saw the last set, it was really her serve that let her down. Her grip seems to slip from continental to an australian grip (not quite a forehand grip) as she contacts the ball, so she can never really get spin on second serves. If she could just figure out how to improve it, she would do really well. Forehand looked great, lots of winners. Backhand was ok, even if a bit late. Zhang is a good player, has a strong serve and solid backhand. She is on the tall side. I think one of these Hong Kong girls might take the tournament, they seem technically quite good. I actually think if Dianne had managed to beat this girl she might have taken the tournament. Oh well, onto the next tournament.
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With his popularity at an all-time low, Jacques Chirac is trying his last card: embracing Sharon and deepening his involvement in the Middle East. An exclusive interview with Haaretz
PARIS - The first lady of France, Bernadette Chirac, walks past the Israeli journalist sitting in one of the anterooms in the Elysee Palace. She glances at him briefly and continues on her way down the corridor, holding a suit on a hanger. She gives the suit to one of the household staff and instructs him to send it to "the usual cleaner:" "Tell him to pay attention to the stains on the trousers. He has perspired a lot recently."
A few minutes later, President Jacques Chirac's spokesman will inform the reporter that "the president has worked very hard to prepare for this interview. He has invested a great deal of thought in it." And indeed, it is evident that relations with Israel concern Chirac greatly these days; he wishes to transmit "a message of true friendship" to the Israelis, one that is even extraordinary. Less than an hour before his meeting at the Elysee with Angela Merkel - who is shaping up as the next chancellor of Germany - he clears his agenda in order to express in an exclusive interview with Haaretz his "profound admiration and the friendship he feels toward the State of Israel and the Israeli people - a great people of tradition and culture, which is looking to the future. In welcoming Prime Minister Sharon to Paris, France is sending its friend, Israel, a message of trust; a profound belief that peace is possible, a desire to contribute to the peace, an aspiration to be Israel's top-ranked partner politically, economically, and culturally, in keeping with the depth of the ties uniting our peoples and in accordance with the lofty mission assigned to both peoples because of their common heritage."
Sharon will arrive in Paris on Wednesday for an official visit - the first since 2001 - and it appears that Chirac's extraordinary remarks were aimed at paving the way to a smooth and successful visit.
Chirac and Sharon. Ostensibly, two men who disagree. Two parallel lines, the fact of whose meeting does not sound logical. As the French president's embraces with the late Palestinian Authority chairman Yasser Arafat grew stronger, Sharon's threshold of loathing for the man Arafat liked to call "Doctor Chirac" grew higher. The Israeli prime minister attacked Chirac's country as "rife with anti-Semitism," and the abyss of loathing grew wider. However, in Paris and Jerusalem there are also those who note the similarity between the two personalities - two historical dinosaurs of the international arena. Two passionate, cunning, bullying politicians (president Georges Pompidou used to call Chirac "the bulldozer"), with long memories that help them maintain old grudges. At the moment, the two need each other.
Dead horse
Morosite, malaise, and even declin - these are key words that commentators are using to define the mood in France today. The failed referendum on the European Constitution, stagnation on the economic and social plane and the failed bid to host the Olympic Games are giving France the appearance of a country without a vision, a worried country that has lost faith in itself and its leaders.
Chirac, 72, has been in politics for 40 years. He spent 10 years as president and has twice been prime minister. His situation has never been so grave. "He is finished," they all say. A lame duck. A dead horse. Two-thirds of the French express a lack of confidence in him, according to public opinion polls. Nearly half of them would like to see him resign now, two years before the end of his second term. As if this were not enough, his heir presumptive, Nicolas Sarkozy, who was brought into the government so he would stop attacking the president from the outside, is now threatening to sink Chirac even before the end of his term. "I do not intend to take apart the locks on the Versailles Palace at a time when a revolution is brewing in France," he declared a week ago with especially ceremonious timing - on Bastille Day. France is in a process of revolution "as a result of paralysis, ignoring reality and a flight from the challenges," he added.
In Africa, France's backyard, British Prime Minister Tony Blair is taking the lead - as was expressed at the recent G-8 summit. The Middle East, too, has been stricken from Chirac's hands: His friends Arafat and Syrian leader Hafez Assad have passed away, Rafik al-Hariri was murdered and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, Jordan's King Abdullah and above all Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen) are all looking toward Washington and not really taking account of France.
Chirac is in desperate need of some sort of achievement in the international arena. He wants to show a new peak in bilateral relations with Israel, which have been warming during the past two years. At the same time he wants to express firm support for the disengagement and the road map's comprehensive peace plan. For his part, Sharon wants to show that he is not a prisoner in the hands of the Jewish settlers in the territories and that the disengagement is not interfering with his agenda. On the contrary. It burnishes his reputation in the world, and there is nothing like a seal of approval from a traditionally critical country like France to prove this. Sharon will also get points from the Jewish community, which is desperate for a warming of relations between the two countries. Finally, the prime minister will also try to take advantage of the rare moment in order to formulate understandings on the burning Middle East issues - Syria, Lebanon, Hezbollah and the question of Iranian nuclear capacity.
Following the terror attacks in London, will Europe as a whole and France in particular have a better understanding of Israel's struggle with Palestinian terror? Will you, for example, evince more understanding of the policy of targeted assassinations in the territories?
"The Europeans did not wait for the attacks in London in order to enlist firmly and uncompromisingly against terror. Everyday we expand, together and coherently, and in coordination with the other large countries of the world, our abilities to fight terror. We understand [your situation] well, and we have always condemned the acts of terror of which Israelis are the victims. Every act of terror is despicable and it must be deplored."
Is France's position on terror closer today to that of Israel, the United States or Britain?
"Nothing can justify terror. It uses the pretext of great causes as an excuse for the indiscriminate slaughter of innocent people. It is one of the faces of modern barbarism. No country is safe from it. France itself has been the victim of terror and has never underestimated the threat. On the contrary, it is spearheading the struggle against this plague. It identifies with Britain and with the other countries that have been hit, among them, alas, Israel.
"It is incumbent upon us to expand international coordination of the intelligence services, the police and the judicial systems. We are also insisting that the fight against terror be conducted while preserving the principles of the rule of law, democracy and human dignity. Therefore we have insisted that the international conventions define terror and determine a framework for international action against it.
"At the same time, we must deal with all the factors that nourish the hatred and the frustrations: the unresolved conflicts, religious intolerance, the rejection of the other and economic instability. We must prevent the terrorists from exploiting this fertile ground that serves them as a pretext and enables them to prosper."
For the sake of disengagement
No doubt you are following the many difficulties with which Prime Minister Sharon is grappling as the result of his disengagement initiative. Have you changed your mind about him? Do you regret your criticism of him in the past?
"It is not my job to judge the Prime Minister or interfere in Israel's domestic matters. The prime minister has demonstrated a great deal of firmness in the decisions he has taken on the matter of the Gaza Strip. France has only to encourage him on this path, the path of dialogue and a step - so we hope - in the direction of peace."
And what if he does not continue on this path? What if he stops after disengagement?
"Then we shall see. What is important is that the degagement - [Here Chirac is confused for a moment about the term disengagement, which like in Hebrew, in its French translation sounds like a euphemism used to prettify the reality of the withdrawal/evacuation. He immediately corrects himself]; - What is important is that the exit from Gaza goes smoothly.
What role do you intend for France in the peace process? Will you act independently or in the framework of the European Union?
"Israel, the Palestinian Authority and the international community share a common objective: to put an end to the conflict that has been going on now for more than half a century. In order to achieve this aim, we have an instrument accepted by all sides - the road map. It is urgent to implement this document that outlines the necessary stages to achieve peace and the framework for the permanent status agreement: two states living side by side, an Israel assured of its security and a viable Palestinian state.
"The circumstances for this are ripe: Sharon's courageous decision on the disengagement has created positive momentum; and on the other side, Abu Mazen has promised to put an end to the violence. We must not allow this window of opportunity to close. After the withdrawal we will all have to work together to renew the momentum of the road map.
"The EU and France aspire to contribute their share for the sake of this goal and to ensure that the disengagement from Gaza is capped with success. This is being done through our support for the economic development of Gaza, through strengthening Abu Mazen in the face of the extremists and through keeping our commitments in the framework of the quartet, of which the EU is a member.
"In this spirit, we support the ambitious plan to develop Gaza that was presented at the G-8 summit at Gleneagles by the special envoy of the quartet, Mr. James Wolfensohn. France will stand by his side and support his initiatives, as in order for the process to move forward, we must extricate the Palestinians from the hopeless situation they are in and prove to them that their situation is improving and that they have a future."
Could Hamas, in certain circumstances, become an interlocutor?
"Hamas is a terrorist organization that cannot be an interlocutor of the international community as long as it does not renounce violence and does not recognize Israel's right to exist. This is the unambiguous position of the EU and it will not change."
The assessment in Israel is that your invitation to Sharon symbolizes a substantial improvement in the relations between the two countries after years of tension. However, you are no doubt also aware of the despised image of France and the French in Israel. What, in your opinion, should be done to change this image, and what do you intend to do in order to improve France's image in the world, which has been evincing hostility toward it of late?
"France is Israel's friend. It is so for historical reasons, its long and ancient friendship for the Jewish people, its admiration for this people's contribution to world civilization and also the very strong feeling that Israel's existence and legitimacy are indispensable in a world that has known the horror of the Holocaust.
"Beyond the misunderstandings, the reality is one of a strong relationship. The French people is privileged to have the third largest Jewish community in the world after Israel and the United States, and is striving to strengthen these ties. Our cooperation is exemplary in all areas: cultural, scientific and economic. Israel and France also decided in 2002 to increase the cooperation further, which was expressed in the establishment of the `committee of senior officials" that in 2003 proposed a series of steps that will be implemented one by one. We have been successful, as is witnessed - I am convinced - by Sharon's visit to Paris. This visit joins the very successful official visit by President Moshe Katsav in February 2004, and the many meetings between the foreign ministers of the two countries in recent months.
"The reality, then, is one of intensive political dialogue and of constant and consistent improvement in our cultural and economic relations as well - an improvement that reflects friendship and trust and rests upon the strong belief on the part of France and the French that Israel is its great friend."
With respect to France's standing in the world, Chirac said: "I do not feel at all any of the tendencies you are talking about here. Quite recently, the major American public opinion institutes published a very important international study on the image of the countries of the world. France appears there at the top of the list of the countries with the best image."
The Muslims will integrate in the end
Chirac is the first French president to acknowledge France's responsibility for the Vichy war crimes. He is also the one who initiated, in 1997, the Matteoli Commission for the return of property confiscated from Jews during World War II. The determined fight against anti-Semitism being conducted by Chirac and his government has won wall-to-wall praise and admiration, including from the Jewish community and sources in the Israeli Embassy in Paris. These make special mention of the establishment of an inter-ministerial committee on fighting anti-Semitism and the toughest legislation in Europe, setting prison terms for offenders and inciters to anti-Semitism.
According to one assessment, during the course of Sharon's visit, the French government will release a new report on its achievements in this fight - a drastic decrease in anti-Semitic incidents during the past year. Therefore, the surprise here was great when exactly one year ago Sharon declared that "In France, anti-Semitism of the worst sort is developing ... If I have a piece of advice to give to our brethren in France, I would say to them, come to Israel immediately."
Chirac, who was hurt to the bottom of his soul by these remarks, now prefers to hold back and not relate to them directly: "One of the permanent elements in my political activity is the uncompromising fight against the horrors of anti-Semitism, as toward any form of racism and rejection of the other," he says. "This is the background to my decision in 1995 to acknowledge France's responsibility for events connected to the Holocaust. Therefore I have also substantially reinforced the police system and the legal instruments against all forms of anti-Semitism and against incitement to racist hatred. These are deeds that are unworthy of a civilized people.
"To my regret, France, like the rest of the countries in Europe, is dealing with a stubborn and worrying phenomenon of anti-Semitic incidents. France is not anti-Semitic, far from it, but it must fight the actions of violent extremists who are acting out of beastliness. Israel, too, recognizes today that exemplary steps have been taken to stop this plague. The education of the youth, the punishment of the guilty, the close cooperation with our European partners - are at the top of our agenda. In no case will we relax our efforts."
The assessment in Israel is that the Muslim immigrants are not integrating into traditional France, but rather the other way around; that France is becoming "islamicized" at a pace that will change the face of the country within in a short time. Are you concerned about this?
"France has always been a country of immigrants. Our country's secular tradition today allows it to welcome Muslim immigrants just as in the past it welcomed immigrants of all religions. This is a natural process of social, economic and cultural integration, which takes time but is showing signs of success.
"The French model negates any form of sectorialism. That is to say, all candidates for immigration must accept the laws of the republic that define the equality of citizens before the law and negate the possibility that the rights and duties of the individual will not be defined by race, religion or culture. Every individual in France is treated with respect and is entitled to demonstrate his identity and to realize his preferences, within respect for the identity and the preferences of the other. Even if it is clear that the process of integration is long, the vast majority of the immigrants and their descendants are French in every respect, feel French and are partners to the republican ideal. France is proud of them."
Since the elections in Iraq, have you changed your position with respect to that country?
"Whatever France's positions might have been during the war in Iraq, since the vote on United Nations Security Council Resolution 1564 it has been encouraging the establishment of a democratic, legitimate and strong Iraqi regime. Its willingness to contribute to this aim is manifested in its proposal to train the local security forces and help decrease Iraqi debt. France hopes that all the elements of Iraqi society will find their place in the exercise of responsibility and [France] considers essential Iraq's territorial integrity."
The bombing of the Iraqi nuclear reactor by Israel in 1981 is today perceived as having prevented the development of Saddam Hussein's nuclear plans. What conclusions should be drawn from this with respect to Iran, especially in light of the recent presidential elections there?
"The possibility that Iran will equip itself with nuclear weaponry is unacceptable to France, its partners and the entire world. When the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) discovered that Iran was developing a secret program, we embarked on talks with it - along with the Germans and the British - that were aimed at forbidding any activity of nuclear proliferation. We are in contact with Russia and China concerning this initiative, and the United States is also in the picture.
"We are demanding of Iran concrete guarantees that its nuclear program will be restricted to peaceful and civilian purposes. That is to say: relinquishing all activity of the production of fissionable materials. In return, we are prepared to cooperate with it in the areas of diplomacy and the economy and in the field of energy, and to recognize its right to civilian atomic energy under international control. At the moment, its proliferation activity has been shelved and the negotiations are continuing."
If Iran decides to ignore the international demands, will you support the imposition of sanctions - and should these not prove effective - military action?
"I cannot tell you what the results of our activity will be. I hope that it will succeed and eliminate the danger of proliferation. If this does not prove to be the case, it will of course be necessary to transfer the handling [of the Iranian problem] to the UN Security Council."
And then, is it possible that you would also support military action?
"Please [he sighs] - we are not in any way at that stage. Military attacks are not a solution, whatever the problem. There are civilized means of solving problems and we hope that these will give rise to a positive solution. Otherwise, I stress, it will be necessary to turn to the Security Council."
Together with the United States, you have forced Syria to withdraw its forces from Lebanon. How should President Bashar Assad be dealt with now? Has the time come to compel Hezbollah to cease its armed activities, and if it refuses, to add it to the European list of terrorist organizations?
"At France's initiative, and in coordination with the United States, Britain and Germany, the UN Security Council has passed Resolution 1559, the clear aim of which is to rehabilitate Lebanese sovereignty and democracy. After the assassination of the former prime minister, Rafiq al-Hariri, Syrian forces were withdrawn and free elections were held that have now led to the establishment of a legitimate government that will be able to impose its discipline in the whole of the country and lead to the disarming of the militias, with the full application of Resolution 1559. The Lebanese must create the framework and the process that will lead to this disarmament.
"As for Syria, it is an important country in the Middle East, and constitutes one of the keys to stability in the region. This country, with which France has historical ties, must develop and take the changed environment into consideration."
Looking back, has your pro-Arab policy paid off for French and European interests?
During most of the interview Chirac spoke quietly and slowly, stressing every syllable. He radiates serenity and if he is bothered by his personal situation, he hides this well. This was the first time that it seemed a question irritated him. It interferes with the thesis of nearly idyllic relations that he is trying to depict.
"Sir, there is no such thing here as a pro-Arab policy at Israel's expense," he bridles. "We have always had a policy that was friendly at one and the same time both to Israel and to the Arab countries. One has never come at the expense of the other."
In the perspective of history, how would you like to be remembered?
"As a person who contributed his part to the defense of human rights, to peace and to the fight against economic and political injustice in the word."
Will Sharon save Chirac?
The Elysee Palace, which has served all the presidents of France since the Third Republic, was originally built for Madame de Pompadour, the mistress of King Louis XV. Toward the end of his reign, it also served Napoleon, who abdicated here after the Battle of Waterloo. In light of his bleak situation, will Chirac, too, have to resign before his time? Or is it possible that an extreme irony of history will afford him a savior in the person of Ariel Sharon, who will hand him a bit of international prestige and save him from such a denouement?
Sharon's visit will, apparently, be crowned with success because the French have decided in advance to make it "a visit of agreements." "The president does not wish to enter into clashes," sources close to Chirac made clear before the interview with him. And indeed this fact is evident throughout the interview: The leopard indeed has not changed his spots and has not given up his principles; the disagreements have not vanished and have only been swept under the luxurious Elysee carpets. But the aim now is to turn off the megaphones and pull out cordial smiles and embracing declarations of "excellent relations" and "esteem for a great people that has a common heritage and future."
The targeted assassinations, the illegal outposts, the route of the fence, the placing of the peace process in formaldehyde or the question of convening an international summit after the disengagement - all these can wait. The mission now is to ensure the success of the withdrawal and no element or disagreement must be allowed to thwart this historic process.
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GwinnettMarathon gas station robbed LAWRENCEVILLE - Two unidentified men on Friday robbed the Marathon gas station at 2087 Azalea Drive. The suspects entered the store about 10:55 p.m. wearing baseball caps and blue bandanas over their faces, according to police reports. The men pointed a pistol at a clerk and demanded money before fleeing toward Camp Perin on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash. Customer punches McDonald's cashier LAWRENCEVILLE - A cashier at the drive-through window of McDonald's at 4915 Sugarloaf Parkway was punched Saturday by an angry customer. A white male in a white Dodge Ram truck drove up to the window at 2:35 a.m., got out of his car and began cursing at the cashier. He then reached through the window and punched the cashier in the face, according to police reports. The cashier's lower lip burst and began bleeding. The suspect then drove away, police reports said. Police shoot aggressive dog NORCROSS - Police shot an aggressive pit bull Saturday after it cornered several residents of Crescent Lake Apartments in the laundry room. The residents told police they had tried to leave the laundry room, but a black pit bull charged at them. Officers found the dog, which was behaving aggressively, and tried to contain it in the area until an Animal Control officer could arrive to impound it, according to police reports. The dog escaped from a breezeway area and ran into the complex, where it was headed toward children at play. An officer shot and killed the dog, police reports said. Police were unable to find the dog's owners. Man beaten, robbed at Norcross motel NORCROSS - A man was severely beaten and robbed Saturday at Norcross Extended Stay at 2250 Pelican Drive, according to police reports. A passer-by flagged down an officer on patrol at midnight and told him he had seen a man that was "almost beat to death" at the motel. The officer went to the location and found the victim lying in the stairwell with blood all over his clothes. The victim told police he was followed home from a nearby gas station by a man riding a bicycle. The suspect beat the victim unconscious and then took his money, police reports said. The victim was transported to Gwinnett Medical Center for treatment. Pharmacy burglaries may be linked SNELLVILLE - A local pharmacy burglary may be linked to two other similar burglaries in the state. According to Snellville Chief of Police Roy Whitehead, Snell's Pharmacy, off Oak Road, was burglarized sometime over the weekend when the shop was closed Friday night. The alarm company computer serving the store checked in at 1:30 a.m., meaning the burglary was discovered between then and 8:30 a.m. Whitehead said the alarm system was disabled and narcotics were taken. The suspects entered the pharmacy through the back door, he said. Whitehead also said the burglary was similar to two others in the state, one being in Norcross. The route of entry and the items taken were similar in all three cases. Whitehead said Snellville police were working with other agencies on the case. Barrow Man breaks furniture after argument WINDER - A man was arrested May 24 after he allegedly had an argument with his wife. Jeremy Lamb, 21, of Winder was lying on the floor of his Lily Drive apartment when police arrived at 10:56 p.m., according to a police report. Lamb's wife answered the door, the report said, and told police her husband had grabbed her arm, then broken all the furniture in the living room when she went to the neighbor's to calm down. Lamb told police that the couple was in the process of moving, and the broken furniture was to be thrown away, the report said. Lamb was arrested and charged with family violence, damage to property and simple battery. Man reportedly hits, pushes wife WINDER - A man reportedly hit his wife and pushed her down after finding her with another man. Frank Lamitina, 45, of Winder told police he hit his wife May 22 and pushed her down after he came home and found her with another man, according to a police report. Lamitina's wife told police her husband had beaten her on three occasions before she called the police May 26, the report said. She said the pair had been married for a year and a half, and Lamitina had only been violent for the past three weeks. They are getting a divorce, according to the report. Lamitina allegedly pushed his wife down after entering the house at 3 a.m. May 26. According to the report, Lamitina's wife had deep tissue bruises to her buttocks, a small laceration, and bruises on her arms, thigh, stomach and back. Lamitina was charged with battery, family violence and two counts of cruelty to children. Man charged after choking girlfriend WINDER - A man was arrested on a charge of battery after allegedly trying to strangle his girlfriend. Darrell Wright, 29, of Winder was charged with battery, family violence after an argument with his girlfriend, according to a police report. The woman told police she had gone to get food and got in an argument with Wright when she returned about 11:45 p.m. May 28. The woman reportedly threw the food on the ground, then Wright allegedly began to choke the woman. Wright told police the woman threw food at him and began to swing her arms at him, and he grabbed her throat to push her away, the report said. - From staff reports
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A good specimen of crazy calcite showing the characteristic mottled FL response in SW. This has an even distribution of FL calcite, which is most desirable in this assemblage. Also has minor amts. of hydrozincite (fl. blue-white) and willemite (fl. green).
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Convergys to Take Over Former Dell Call Center in McGregor, Texas
By Mike Copeland, Waco Tribune-Herald, Texas
Oct. 24–McGregor city leaders took an important step Monday night toward filling the Dell call center left vacant after the company's abrupt departure earlier this month.
McGregor City Council members voted to continue negotiations with Convergys, a Cincinnati-based company that would use the vacant Dell building in its industrial park as a customer care center.
"Obviously, we're really thrilled to find somebody to get in that building on the heels of Dell leaving," McGregor Mayor Jim Hering said Monday night. "I guess things can move that quickly. We were as surprised at them coming in as we were of Dell leaving."
Convergys is an international company employing 75,000 people in 40 countries, with nine call centers in Texas, said local real estate agent Bland Cromwell.
According to the company's Web site, Convergys provides companies with "customer management, billing and HR services, providing outsourcing, services, consulting and software solutions."
Cromwell and Joe Paschall, as well as city officials, have had almost daily negotiations with Convergys since Dell sent shock waves through McGregor and Central Texas by closing its 52,000-square-foot call center Oct. 5.
The closing eliminated 260 jobs, many of them held by Waco residents who commuted to McGregor. Those working at the Dell center talked with customers wanting to buy Dell computers.
Ever since the closing, prospects interested in the building swamped city officials with calls. But Convergys separated itself from the pack, Cromwell said, because of its ability and willingness to buy some of the equipment Dell was going to remove from the building.
Sources have said Dell spent millions of dollars upgrading the 1960s-era structure and equipping it for call-center use.
Dell spent some of that money on structural improvements, Cromwell said, but it also installed equipment that could be relocated.
The council's vote cleared city manager Dennis McDuffie to continue negotiations on the Dell building contingent on the sale of Dell's equipment to Convergys, Hering said.
"What set this company apart? Its ability to acquire Dell's infrastructure, some of the stuff Dell was going to pull out," Cromwell said, adding that the company probably will employ 200 or more people, "or it wouldn't even be looking at the building." He said it is his understanding that the company will try to hire as many former Dell employees as possible.
The company also is looking to move into the building "immediately, within a few weeks," Cromwell said.
Officials were eager to vote on the issue to expedite the sale so that the company can rehire many of the employees who lost their jobs in the Dell closing. While the negotiations are ongoing, Cromwell said he had limited information, but he believed Convergys would hire 200 to 300 people for the center.
Those hired would receive full benefits and 401K packages, Cromwell said.
Those negotiating a lease with the company needed the council's "blessings" of the proposed terms Monday night, including the three-year, "market-rate" lease rate and the "fair incentive package" the company would receive, Cromwell said.
With council approval in their pockets, they can proceed with "filling in the blanks" and closing the deal.
Dell closed the center in McGregor after rumors had circulated for weeks that it would. The company publicly denied talk surrounding the center until Oct. 5, a Friday, when it notified employees that the center would be shuttered and employees offered work elsewhere within the Dell system or given severance packages.
The building is the centerpiece of McGregor's 9,700-acre industrial park, which includes land and buildings given to the city of about 5,000 by the U.S. Navy.
Jim Vaughan, president of the Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce, lauded McGregor officials and the real estate agents for rapidly finding a Dell replacement and negotiating a deal.
Before Monday's meeting, he said buildings that can be used as call or customer-service centers are in great demand.
"If this [prospect] doesn't work, another one will," he said, adding: "Usually, when a company closes an operation, it takes months and sometimes years to find a replacement. But this kind of business is in great demand, and this was a very marketable facility."
Tribune-Herald reporter Emily Ingram contributed to this story.
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Miss Gay USofA 2015 Preliminary Nights will be held May 19-21, 2015 at the Round-Up Saloon in Dallas, Texas. The Round-Up Saloon is located at 3912 Cedar Springs, Dallas, Texas 75219.
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Miss Gay USofA 2015 Final Night will be held on May 22, 2015 at the South Side Ballroom in Dallas, Texas. The South Side Ballroom (formerly known as The Palladium Ballroom) is located at 1135 S Lamar St., Dallas, Texas 75215.
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• White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel may announce this Friday that he is exiting the administration in order to seek the Chicago mayoralty. [ABC News]
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