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For sixteen years now, we have heard next to nothing in the mainstream media — particularly here in the United States — concerning the plight of South Africa’s white population. This is a conscious, deliberate, and dare I say strategic suppression of the truth. It is apparently more important to serve political correctness than to inform and thus protect whites. The message becomes increasingly clear. What whites in South Africa are experiencing ought to serve as a warning for the rest of the world. Wake or perish. -W.
Black Racists Vow to “Rape and Kill” White World Cup Fans
7th April 2010
A VILE Facebook campaign to incite race hate ahead of the World Cup in South Africa in June is being investigated by police.
The official probe was launched into a group set up by alleged supporters of firebrand politician Julius Malema.
One entry, emailed to football fans around the world, calls for the “rape and slaughter” of whites and the murder of President Jacob Zuma.
In a chilling message a Malema “fan” called Thato Mbateti Mbateti warns: “Every trespasser, namely white whores, we will rape them and kill them… White kids will be burned.”
The campaign comes amid growing tensions in South Africa after the murder of white separatist Eugene Terreblanche.
Yesterday angry crowds clashed outside a court in Ventersdorp, near Johannesburg, as two black farm workers, aged 15 and 21, appeared accused of killing the 69-year-old who had campaigned for separatist within South Africa.
Bitter memories of the apartheid era were evoked when 2,000 people gathered and police used razor wire to separate the factions. The case was adjourned until next week.
South African leaders, including President Zuma, have called for calm after the killing of Terreblanche. But right-wing supporters have vowed vengeance.
Malema, who leads the youth wing of Zuma’s African National Congress party, was reportedly under police guard after alleged death threats against him. The Facebook page, which attracted more than 15,000 followers, has been shut down. Malema and the ANCYL insisted it was not an official supporters’ page.
Lawrence Schlemmer, vice president of the South African Institute of Race Relations, said: “There is no reason why these things, as tragic as they are, should affect the safety of fans or players at the World Cup. The World Cup and sport, as it is supposed to, channels passions and reconciles conflict.”
White slaughter in South Africa? Plans made to conduct campaign of genocide after Mandela’s death
Source: World Net Daily
While former South African President Nelson Mandela, , scoffs at rumors of ill health, plans are being made by the nation’s Communist Party to slaughter all whites in the country upon his death, G2B sources say.
One of the operations planned entails 70,000 armed black men “being transported to the Johannesburg city center within an hour” in taxicabs to attack whites.
The plans are variously dubbed “Operation Vula,” “Night of the Long Knives,” “Operation White Clean-up,” “Operation Iron Eagle” and “Red October campaign.”
Operation “Our Rainy Day” was to be carried out after the death of Nelson Mandela and would have entailed blacks being transported to the largest cities in taxis.
The assailants were expected to “take over” fuel points and massacre whites. The attacks would lead to a coup.
Sources say most blacks in the country are aware of the plans. When racial disputes occur, blacks often tell whites, “Wait until Mandela dies.”
“White people in South Africa can deny it to the end of the earth, but we are in real danger,” one resident said. “This is no joke and any person with half a brain can see that this rumor has spiraled out of control.”
Many whites are now convinced a vicious campaign of ethnic cleansing will follow Mandela’s death whenever it comes. Some are making preparations for retreats.
“I have prepared myself and we have a gathering place where we can fortify for four weeks after Mandela’s death,” said one white South African. “If nothing happens, it will be a miracle.”
The Red October campaign is allegedly a Communist plot to oust President Thabo Mbeki. Mbeki would be replaced by Cyril Ramaphosa.
“I was starting to think I was going nuts!” said another white South Africa resident. “‘Operation Uhuru’ or ‘Operation White Clean-up’ is definitely no rumor. I spoke to someone who told me that some blacks in Zimbabwe have also confirmed that this ‘event’ will take place. My cousin stays on a farm in Mpumalanga, not too far from Johannesburg. A black police officer in that district told his white colleague that they are going to kill us like flies, and there is nothing we can do about it. And that they also don’t care if we know.”
Meanwhile, Mandela, obviously aware of the growing rumors, last week assured the public he is well.
“My health is all right,” he told reporters in Cape Town. “I’m doing very well. Others have gone further and said I am on the eve of going to my grave. If that day comes, I will go and knock at the door of heaven. … They will look at the list and say: ‘Your name is not here … can you try next door?'”
Concern about Mandela’s health surfaced last month when he canceled a scheduled meeting with visiting German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder. The former president was at the time relaxing on the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius.
Mandela joked that when his time comes, “I will look for a branch of the ANC (the ruling African National Congress) in that world (and) I’ll join it.”
What they mean by “equality.”
South African farm attacks
The South African farming community has suffered from attacks for many years. The majority of the victims have been Afrikaner farmers, with claims of death tolls of up to 3,000 cited in the national and international media The independent South African Human Rights Commission, set up by former President Mandela’s government, quantifies the number at about 2,500, while farmers’ organisations state the figure to be closer to 3,000. The Commission’s report found that the rate of murders had increased by 25% since 2005.The victims’ ages have ranged from infant to 87 years old.
According to the South African Human Rights Commission there have been 9,400 farm attacks.
In 2010, the issue garnered greater international attention in light of the murder of the far-right political figure Eugene Terre’Blanche on his farm.
* 1 Terminology and definition
* 2 Committee of Inquiry
* 3 Criticism
* 4 References
Terminology and definition
South African statutory law does not define a “farm attack” as a specific crime. Rather, the term is used to refer to a number of different crimes committed against persons specifically on commercial farms or smallholdings.
According to the South African Police Service National Operational Coordinating Committee:
“Attacks on farms and smallholdings refer to acts aimed at the person of residents, workers and visitors to farms and smallholdings, whether with the intent to murder, rape, rob or inflict bodily harm. In addition, all actions aimed at disrupting farming activities as a commercial concern, whether for motives related to ideology, labour disputes, land issues, revenge, grievances, racist concerns or intimidation, should be included.”
This definition excludes “social fabric crimes”, that is those crimes committed by members of the farming community on one another, such as domestic or workplace violence, and focuses on outsiders entering the farms to commit specific criminal acts. The safety and security MEC for Mpumalanga, Dina Pule, has disagreed with this definition and has stated that a farm attack is “when the sole motive is to take the life of the person who resides on the farm and nothing else.” Human Rights Watch has criticised the use of the term “farm attacks”, as they suggest this is “reinforcing, through the use of the word ‘attack’, the idea that there is a military or terrorist basis for the crimes, rather than a criminal one.”
Committee of Inquiry
A Committee of Inquiry into Farm Attacks was appointed in 2001 by the National Commissioner of Police. The purpose of the committee was to “inquire into the ongoing spate of attacks on farms, which include violent criminal acts such as murder, robbery, rape, torture, etc, to determine the motives and factors behind these attacks and to make recommendations on their findings.” The Committee used the definition for farm attacks as that supplied by the SAPS. The findings were published on 31 July 2003, and the main conclusions of the report were that:
* Perpetrators tended to be young, unemployed black men overwhelmingly from dysfunctional family backgrounds
* Only a small proportion of attacks involved murder [Of the officially reported 9,400 attacks, over 3,000 were murdered. Is that really such a “small proportion”?]
* Theft was committed in almost all cases [simply not true] – in cases where no theft appeared to take place, it was usually because the attackers had been disturbed
* White people were not targeted exclusively; in 2001 61% of farm attack victims were white
The Transvaal Agricultural Union (TAU), however, questioned a number of the report’s findings, claiming that theft and desire for land did not adequately explain some of the attacks.
The South African government has been criticised both for not doing more to prevent farm attacks, and for giving the issue a disproportionate amount of attention:
* Gideon Meiring, chairperson of the TAU’s safety and security committee, criticised the South African Police Service for failing to prevent farm attacks, stating that the police “are not part of the solution but part of the bloody problem“. Meiring has assisted farming communities in setting up private armed patrols in their area.
* Kallie Kriel of AfriForum accused politicians, including Agriculture Minister Lulu Xingwana and her deputy Dirk du Toit, of inciting hatred against farmers [i.e. whites], saying “Those who inflame hate and aggression towards farmers have to be regarded as accomplices to the murders of farmers.” In particular, Kriel condemned claims that violence against farm workers by farmers was endemic. Kriel also highlighted a court case in which ANC MP Patrick Chauke publicly blamed the white community for murders and at which ANC demonstrators displayed slogans such as “One settler, one bullet!”, “Kill the Boer, kill the farmer!” and “Maak dood die wit man” (Kill the white man). Simple theft could not be used to explain the full motive of the attacks as it was not necessary to torture or murder victims in order to rob them.
* Human Rights Watch criticised the government for placing too much emphasis on protecting farmers, at the expense of protecting farm workers from abuse by farm owners. They suggest that “farm attacks” are given a disproportionately high media and political focus. “Murders on farms are given an individual attention that many other killings are not.” [How’s that for “human rights”?]
* In 2004, former South African journalist Jani Allan appeared on the Jeff Rense radio show to 7 million listeners. She denounced the attacks and accused the South African government of a genocidal campaign. She encouraged Americans to sponsor the emigration of poor Afrikaner families. Ronnie Mamoepa, the spokesperson for the South African foreign affairs department, said the department would not respond to Allan’s claims, as this would give her “undue attention she does not deserve”. Afrikaner intellectual Hermann Giliomee has also slammed Allan. He said Allan should not be taken seriously. While there had been large numbers of farm murders, there was no evidence to prove that the killings were an orchestrated political campaign, he said.
1. ^ a b c Criminal Justice Monitor (2003-07-31). Report of the Committee of Inquiry into Farm Attacks. http://www.issafrica.org/CJM/farmrep/index.htm. Retrieved 2009-04-11.
2. ^ White farmers ‘being wiped out’ Sunday Times. 28 March 2010
3. ^ Adriana Stuijt (2009-02-17). “Two more S.African farmers killed: death toll now at 3,037”. Digital Journal. http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/267463. Retrieved 2009-04-124.
4. ^ a b c South Africa World Cup 2010… and the shooting’s already started Daily Mail. 14 June 2009
5. ^ White supremacist Eugene Terre’Blanche is hacked to death after row with farmworkers The Guardian. 4 April 2010
6. ^ Nkosana ka Makaula (2006-09-28). “Farm attack is ‘only if fatal'”. News24. http://www.news24.com/News24/South_Africa/News/0,,2-7-1442_2005223,00.html. Retrieved 2006-10-09.
7. ^ a b Bronwen Manby (August 2001). Unequal Protection – The State Response to Violent Crime on South African Farms. Human Rights Watch. ISBN 1-56432-263-7. http://www.hrw.org/reports/2001/safrica2/. Retrieved 2006-10-28.
8. ^ “TAU welcomes farm report, but…”. News24. 2003-09-25. http://www.news24.com/News24/South_Africa/News/0,,2-7-1442_1421369,00.html. Retrieved 2005-12-31.
9. ^ Sheena Adams (2006-09-23). “Farmer armies in the killing fields”. Saturday Star. http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=15&art_id=vn20060923084851300C598779. Retrieved 2006-10-27.
10. ^ Gcina Ntsaluba (2008-04-29). “Anti-farmer hate speech slated”. news24.com. http://www.news24.com/News24/South_Africa/News/0,9909,2-7-1442_2314200,00.html. Retrieved 2008-06-04.
11. ^ “Whites are facing genocide, says Jani Allan”. IOL. 2004-06-20. http://www.int.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=13&art_id=vn20040620111324523C719376.
The Price Of Free Speech In South Africa
By Jani Allan
Jan Lamprecht’s website (http://www.AfricanCrisis.org) has the greatest cyber library of Southern African horror on the internet. His site features ugly photographic and video evidence of the brutal farm murders that are happening in South Africa with increasing sadism and regularity.
This week, after a campaign of intimidation by the ANC government Jan Lamprecht announced his decision to take his site down.
The closing of the http://www.AfricanCrisis.org website this week, is a sinister signal of what lies ahead for South Africa under ANC rule.
For four years Jan Lamprecht, a white ex-Zimbabwean, has been running one of the most hard-hitting hard-news sites out of Africa. Lamprecht’s news items included not only what was happening in South Africa, but also the crucial and terrible events in Zimbabwe and Namibia. Apart from CensorBugBear.com (which covers mainly SA) http://www.AfricanCrisis.org was of major significance.
As a prominent British journalist puts it:
“AfricanCrisis.org is an historic document, a work – or disaster – in progress. Reading African Crisis is like watching a nation going off its head, en masse.”
The site is uncompromising. The stories of rape, torture, corruption, political abuse and murder made the site compelling reading.
Agony is always rivetting viewing.
Lamprecht’s site became internationally recognized as the site of choice for those wanting information, not the Disneyland version – the real information – about what is happening in South Africa. As evidenced by his postings, he was drawing forumites of the highest calibre from Canada to Belgium.
Jan Lamprecht, who lives in South Africa, ran AfricanCrisis unpaid and as a sideline. Journalist and webmaster, his sole purpose has been wanting to get the truth out to the world about what is happening in South Africa.
In addition to running the site Jan Lamprecht fearlessly authored a book called ‘Government by Deception’ (Tiger Maple Press.) The book provides a damning insight into the psychopolitics employed by the Marxist-Communist ANC and its brothers to the North.
Lamprecht, known for his blunt, editorial comments, developed an extensive following internationally. His contacts and range of influence embrace people of great influence and all walks of life. One supporter and close friend is Jeff Rense, the legendary American Talk Show host whose show boasts 17 million listeners. Jan was a regular guest on Rense who is known to be sympathetic to the plight of white South Africans and virulently opposed to Mugabe’s Marxist regime.
Six weeks ago Jan Lamprecht set up a web page forum for this writer.
“Since I gave Jani, a household name in South Africa, a voice on my site the problems started,” says Lamprecht.
“Her forum was immediately inundated with people expressing tremendous HATRED of her, trying in every way possible to hurt her. When Jani Allan was interviewed by Jeff Rense in the USA with his huge, huge listenship – that was the turning point.
The ANC went so far as getting someone from the Sunday Times (the paper on which she was the leading columnist for a decade) to discredit Jani and what she had said on Rense. Meanwhile, the audio tape of the interview found its way on to hundreds of websites all over the world, including, ironically, Pravda.
A friend of Lamprecht who holds a senior position in TAU (Transvaal Agricultural Union), wrote to him saying “By giving Jani a platform you have angered the movers and shakers… WATCH YOUR BACK!”
For the past two weeks, Jan has been subjected to personal Intimidation and threats to close his website.
Lamprecht and his close colleagues have proof that an ANC/Govt propagandist/s were assigned to his website to cause trouble and make suggestions that could result in the website being labelled as a “terrorist” site.
Ten days ago, Jan warned that he would not tolerate his site being abused by people engaging in ‘war talk’ or spewing racial hatred.
‘My site is the only site in the world which allows people from opposing sides of the political spectrum to exchange views and hopefully learn from each other.’
However on the 8th July Jan Lamprecht informed his closest colleagues and associates in an encrypted message that he had decided to freeze the website. ANC spies have been monitoring the http://www.AfricanCrisis.org website, his private e-mails and telephone calls.
“They are letting me know, via the posts, that they know where I live, who is close to me…they even have my cell-phone number. I have been receiving threatening phone calls,” he said.
Jan Lamprecht is still wondering “Is it Jani Allan that they want gone from my site?”
“All this heat that has come my way, from all these angles, have occurred one after the other in only the last few weeks since I gave Jani Allan a forum on my site and since she was interviewed by Jeff Rense. The things that came from that interview have unquestionably angered powerful people.’ Obviously I’ve done something to truly piss them off in a big way – methinks its getting Jani on my site, and that interview that finally ticked them off enough.”
A former Special Forces contact outside South Africa said that he feared the worst for Jan Lamprecht. ‘He could be taken out any day.’
The South African Constitution claims to ensure Freedom of Speech, but clearly there is nothing free about speech in Southern Africa.
In a country where the media are craven ANC lap-dogs. Jan Lamprecht’s was the only site courageous and responsible enough to give the world the information that the ANC is so intent on concealing.
Yesterday, Larry Pratt, an influential voice in American politics for the past 30 years and founder and director of Gun Owners of America had this to say.
“It seems to me that Zimbabwe II is but a short time away. The duplication of the firearms laws is too similar. The farm attacks are already escalating. Business is tanking, but all of this is of no concern to socialists who want control. They will be wealthy even while 99.9% of the rest of the population are totally impoverished.”
Please post your messages of support to Jan Lamprecht on the http://www.AfricanCrisis.org website on the Jani Allan Forum Page.
Jani Allan writes:
I know the hell that Jan Lamprecht must be going through.
I have had personal experience of the SA government’s methods of dealing with the voices of dissent i.e. those who are intent on telling the truth. My flat was bombed. After doing some radio shows with Jan Lamprecht in which we discussed Mugabe’s reign of terror and the Zimbabwe land grabs, I was held up at gun-point with a Magnum .44 and fired from the radio station because ‘there is no place for the likes of Jani Allan in the New South Africa.” Finally I was forced to flee South Africa.
It is my fervent hope that the death of AfricanCrisis will make the world sit up and notice. I implore all readers of this story to e-mail it to your friends, post messages of support on my page for this fearless warrior of the spirit whose crime was to tell the truth about South Africa.
ALUTA CONTINUA IN THE DIASPORA JAN LAMPRECHT!
White Afrikaners Face Genocide
Jan Lamprecht, AfricanCrisis.Org, Rense.com, Jun. 18
“Afrikaners must be welcomed as political refugees to America.”—Jani Allan, Journalist
A top American radio commentator and a South African journalist are calling on Americans to start sponsoring the emigration of white Afrikaner families as political refugees—to save them from the ethnic cleansing campaign they are being engulfed in under South African president Mbeki’s ANC government.
This call was made during the Jeff Rense radio program in the US—which has millions of listeners coast-to-coast—on Thursday, June 17. (Note—You can hear this important broadcast by going to the Archives at Rense.com)
The comments were made during Mr. Rense’s hour-long interview with South African journalist Jani Allan—who recently fled from the violence there and is now attempting to obtain her green card in the US.
Ms Allan warned that the 4.5 million Afrikaners are being ’ethnically-cleansed’ by the Mbeki regime and that their plight was growing increasingly desperate each week.
“More than 1,500 white South Africans have already been slaughtered just since the start of the current American war in Iraq,” she pointed out. “That’s more than twice as many as the number of Iraqi civilians officially said to have been killed in the war so far.”
She warned that SA President Mbeki has “a total obsession with race,” that he hates Afrikaner people and that he’s obsessed with what he terms “colonial oppression.”
Ms Allan pointed out, however, that the Afrikaners aren’t colonials—they are indigenous to South Africa, having been there some 350 years—three and a half CENTURIES—and that they are “totally trapped on the continent of Africa, and have no means of escaping” without the help of America.
Jeff Rense: “America must open its borders to the Afrikaner people. Imagine living in a place over 300 years and then be told that you have no right to live there because of your skin colour. The slaughter of thousands has already commenced and these people must be given political refugee status by the United States.”
Miss Allan said the Afrikaners who do manage to flee from the continent with their families find it extremely painful, as they leave behind the only country they have ever known and loved, and in many cases, extended family and other loved ones.
“It is very difficult for an entire family to have to uproot itself and move to a country of which they have no knowledge,” she said.
Rense called on his American listeners to contact the US Immigration Service to find out how they could sponsor an Afrikaner family and help legally bring them to the US. He said because of their work ethic and dedication to freedom, Afrikaners would be self-sufficient in no time—unlike most of the 20 plus million illegals who have been permitted and encouraged to invade America by the last two US administration.
“Afrikaners are hard-working people and would not be a liability to their sponsors or the United States,” said Rense.
“These people are true political refugees who are being slaughtered because of their ethnic origin,” he pointed out.
Miss Allan said there are Americans who have noted the plight of the Afrikaner people and have launched letter-writing campaigns to try and help them, such as Don Pengelly of Texas.
She said she was very moved by a letter he had written her in which he described having attended the funeral of a murdered Afrikaner farm woman and seeing the looks on the faces of her Afrikaner relatives.
“They looked like cattle being taken into a slaughterhouse, with the same stricken looks on their faces. They know they will be next.”
Said Allan: “Communism is alive and well and living in Africa, and as a result, Afrikaners are being ethnically-cleansed. They aren’t even granted the right to their own small piece of land. The ANC refuses to talk with Afrikaner leaders about creating a homeland for them, not even a tiny piece of desert.”
“My heart goes out to the plight of the Afrikaner people. America should open its doors to them, as their suffering is incredible.”
Miss Allan also explained that under the ANC’s ’Black Economic Empowerment’ (BEE) laws, Afrikaners can’t even keep their own businesses any more, because owners are being forced to open even family-owned businesses to “black shareholders.”
“A business woman wrote me this week that she is now being forced to take black strangers off the street and turn them into co-owners of her family business just to satisfy the demands of BEE.”
“I don’t see any future for the Afrikaner people—especially due to this ’black economic empowerment’ policy of the ANC government.”
She also said that crime had gone completely out of control in South Africa, and that there were no safe havens left.
Shortly before she left South Africa for the United States, Allan had been held up at gun-point in Cape town in one of the most upscale, most protected shopping centres in the country. She said her black assailants had put a .44 to her forehead during the robbery.
“Nobody is safe anywhere from the devastating crime wave. People have a defeatist attitude and even wear t-shirts with these horrendous crime statistics printed on the front, but with slogan on the back, “South Africa, I love it . . .”
Meanwhile, honest journalists in South Africa have no platforms to report the truth, she noted.
She said she was hounded out of her job as a major radio journalist because she asked too many questions. “For instance, I questioned why Mandela has this saint-like status, and I questioned what was happening to the millions of dollars being donated to the Mandela Funds.”
“South Africa—just like all of Africa—has now also fallen prey to the one-party state, where no criticism is tolerated against the ruling party at all.”
She pointed out that Mbeki wholeheartedly supports the outrageously racist Mugabe doctrine which has announced that all the “whites” must be out of Zimbabwe by 2005.
“That same ethnic cleansing template is also being applied to South Africa. In Zimbabwe, there are now only about 30,000 whites left and most of them can flee to other countries.
“But in South Africa, the 4.5 million Afrikaners are indigenous to the country and are physically trapped on the African continent.” And they are being tortured and slaughtered by blacks at a horrible rate.
“My heart goes out to the Afrikaner people who are trapped on the African continent. There must be a way in which Americans can give political asylum to these people.”
“There is a silent genocide going on in South Africa.” said Ms. Allan.
“There are a few lone voices speaking up against this in other countries. There is, for instance, a woman in Holland who tried to show the video documentary about the black murders of white farm families called ’A Bloody Harvest.’
“She was attacked and demonised by a violent group of left-wing activists and called a right-wing racist.”
Jeff Rense has long been the only high-profile US journalist to consistently cover the tragic, racist downward spiral of Zimbabwe and now South Africa. He has offered to do all he can with his program and highly-respected worldwde internet news site to assist in establishing and helping guide a program to rescue as many Afrikaners as possible by seeing that they are permitted to be sponsored by Americans to emigrate to the US.
“These people are truly political refugees who are being murdered and persecuted at an ever-increasing rate. It’s time to act. This kind of compassion is what made America the great nation it once was . . . and still might be again.”
“If anyone doubts what is happening over there, go to http://www.AfricanCrisis.org and look at the horrific black racist slaughter of white farm famiilies—men, women, children and little babies—for themselves.”
He called for immediate legislation to formally declare white Afrikaners political refugees facing certain genocide and establishing a system to immediately allow Americans to personally sponsor their emigration to the US.
He added, “If these were Blacks being slaughtered by Whites, you would see the entire world outraged . . . but that’s not happening because the victims are white.”
South Africa’s Coming Race Wars
From Jan Lamprecht
This is a MUST-READ for South Africans. Take the time, and read it to the end – the kicker is right at the end. If any of you get the chance to talk to any blacks, you must please try and question them about this – and please let me know what you hear. I would like to encourage you ALL to do some digging. I want to try to establish how widespread this is and how long it has been going on.
I was stunned today when my mother told me of a discussion she had with the gardener who works for us. He’s a nice old black guy. We never talk politics with him.
However, Mum told me that she was talking to him the other day when he mentioned that on the African radio stations they have been hearing them saying this:
“A time is coming when the blacks will take the white’s furniture, their houses and their cars.”
The gardener told Mum that the blacks were talking among themselves about this, and they were saying they don’t know how this is going to happen, but they believe that the Government knows better and they will wait to see what the Government does…
That sent chills down my spine. That’s just like what that old prophet Van Rensburg spoke of.
In fact, what I’m now going to do is try to see if I can get more information out of blacks everywhere regarding this. There have long been suspicions that the news the blacks hear, in their native language, is different to what we hear. They are told other things.
There have been rumours of this for a long time, but, it looks like this really is going to happen to us. This is chilling stuff… please let me know what you find out.
South Africa’s Coming Race Wars
By Jan Lamprecht firstname.lastname@example.org 2-10-1
Many people are fooled by words. It is ironic that words, which are normally used to communicate with, can also be used to deceive and fool people or to convey subtle messages. Most people are completely surprised by this because most people are, for the most part, straight-forward and honest. Lawyers, for example, are a group of people who are very skilled at this misuse of language. Many lawyers then go on to become politicians where they excel at this abuse!
But, words can be used as weapons. The military use of propaganda is both an art and a science of the highest order. A great deal of work has gone into this. Words can be used to excite one group of people to foment hatred and anger while cowing another group of people down and lulling them into a false sense of security. This is the art of Psychological Warfare and Propaganda.
Here in Southern Africa, all the “Liberation Movements” which were sponsored by the Russians and Chinese have gone on to become the Governments of the day. These Liberation Movements have all been schooled in the art of propaganda and psychological warfare. They know how to say things and also how not to say things.
In fact, even the word “Liberation” is an example of propaganda. These people are portrayed as “Freedom Fighters” and “Liberators” when in fact their aims are to feed everyone, black and white alike, a good dose of socialism and centralised control. Overtly they claim to be in favour of freedom but, covertly, the opposite is true.
These people are skilled at portraying themselves to the world as reasonable men, when in fact, they have much blood on their hands and won’t hesitate to murder their own or their enemies at the drop of a hat. It may seem ironic, but these “Liberators” killed more black people than the whites ever did.
Bit by bit people outside Africa are starting to realise that this new generation of Black Liberators are not sincere people. Slowly, people in Western countries are realising that something is amiss. One day they will realise that they’ve been lied to.
The Black Leaders talk of creating a prosperous multiracial society when in fact they have no interest in such a thing. On the quiet they tell their supporters to murder the whites, make things hot for them and encourage them to flee the country. At a Governmental level, the Government turns a blind eye to crime and in fact makes rules which will cause crime to increase. These Marxists would never DARE say so in public, but they are sick of the whites and want them to leave the country.
When leaders such as Thabo Mbeki speak of the “transformation” of society – what does he really mean?
Let me quote from the book: “PROPAGANDA & PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE”, written by T. H. Qualter of the University of Waterloo. On page 106 we read this: “In its actual operation Russian propaganda has been characterised by a distinctive use of language described with fair accuracy as ‘semantic warfare’. The language of Communism… is not so much a means of explaining to the unbeliever what Communism means, BUT AN ARMOURY OF WEAPONS AND TOOLS INTENDED TO PRODUCE SUPPORT OR DISSOLVE OPPOSITION TO COMMUNIST POLICIES ON THE PART OF PEOPLE EITHER HOSTILE OR INDIFFERENT TO THEM. THE MEANING OF A COMMUNIST WORD IS NOT WHAT YOU THINK IT SAYS, BUT WHAT EFFECT IT IS INTENDED TO PRODUCE.” (My emphasis)
Qualter continues:- “In addition to their characteristic ‘special’ vocabulary… Communists also use familiar words and phrases, but they use them in a particular way, often distorting their reference to confuse both home and foreign opinion. ‘Peaceful Coexistence’, for example, carries to western minds the connotation of toleration and mutual respect, an attitude of ‘live and let live’. IN MARXIST TERMINOLOGY HOWEVER, PEACE DEMANDS THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE CAUSE OF THE CLASS STRUGGLE, SO THAT ‘PEACEFUL COEXISTENCE’ IMPLIES A WORLDWIDE ‘CLASSLESS’ COMMUNIST SOCIETY. When eighty one Communist parties met in Moscow in December 1960, they publicly announced that ‘Peaceful Coexistence’ meant “THE INTENSIFICATION OF THE STRUGGLE OF THE WORKING CLASS FOR THE TRIUMPH OF SOCIALIST IDEAS”, rather than “the conciliation of bourgeois ideologies’.” (My Emphasis).
The above simple example should show that the Marxist definition of “peace”, for example, is not peace in the terms in which we think. “Peace”, in their view, can only occur when they defeat us. It is in this manner that one must take a closer look at Marxist pupils, such as Mugabe, and Mbeki (who used to be a card carrying member of the South African Communist Party). These people are highly skilled at “Communist speak”. They use words in a very deliberate, and yet misleading way. Only their true followers understand exactly what they are getting at. These are not sincere people.
A word that is over-used in South Africa, Africa and indeed the world is “democracy.” Everyone believes that “democracy” is good and must be striven for. All countries, it is felt, should aspire to “democracy.” Only “democracy” is good. Everything else is bad. “Democracy” is the buzz-word of today, and yet, Qualter had this to write about the propagandistic use of the word “democracy” by Marxists:-
“Again, ‘democracy’ is a prestige word; so the Soviet satellites become ‘democracies’, but ‘People’s Democracies’ to distinguish them from the ‘decadent bourgeois democracies’ of the West.”
He continues:- “When the Soviet Union advocates democracy, it is advocating a proletarian democracy UNCONTAMINATED BY REMNANTS OF THE CAPITALIST CLASS. ‘COLONIALISM’ IS IPSO FACTO A PRODUCT OF CAPITALIST IMPERIALISM AND IS NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH A SOVIET-INSPIRED NATIONAL LIBERATION MOVEMENT.”
From the above, it should be obvious that “democracy” in the terms of our “National Liberators”, like Mugabe, and Mbeki, EXCLUDES US WHITES WHO HAVE CAPITALIST VALUES AND ASPIRATIONS. “Democracy”, in the Marxist view, is more than just voting. It is a whole new society. Note, in the above, the mention of Colonialism and how it too is capitalist – and therefore there is no place for it.
Just because the ANC has never murdered us in our beds does not mean it will never happen. Until last year, whites in Zimbabwe had not been driven off their land by masses of black thugs – and yet, it happened out of the blue. As far as Mugabe is concerned, its not over yet. He wants to drive all the whites off the farms even if it means national starvation and suicide. Remember, South Africa’s history has a number of parallels and similarities to that of Zimbabwe. The two countries have a lot of things in common. Things that have happened in Zimbabwe have yet to happen in South Africa. People used to say South Africa would never be ruled by blacks, and yet it is now ruled by Marxist blacks. One should never say the blacks will not attack us. The only reason they probably have not is because too many of us are armed and they aren’t strong enough – but give them time. They keep on changing the gun laws and are working overtime to disarm us. The key issue is to discern whether the leadership of this country is hell-bent on engaging in attempted white genocide at some point in the future. Are they hostile enough towards us to try that?
When the ANC uses soft words like the “transformation of society” then we should beware – these words sound soft, but they mean something else completely different. These words really mean: “We must continue moving towards a black-dominated Marxist/Socialist system.”
It has long been the view in South Africa, across the spectrum of black and white public opinion, that Nelson Mandela is more trustworthy than Thabo Mbeki. Indeed, when Mbeki was still the Vice President, there were many rumours that he was something of a dark horse, and that in fact he was a dangerous man with a hidden hostility to whites.
A biography of him written some time ago stated that even within the ANC he was ruthless and that he had climbed to his present position by knifing others in the back.
My personal opinion of Mbeki was formed many years ago when the ANC was first unbanned. I watched with great fascination when he first appeared in an SABC TV interview. I was very impressed with Mbeki’s smoothness. The honey was dripping from his lips as he described a wonderful future for blacks and whites under ANC rule. His descriptions were so flowery and beautiful that I felt he was describing heaven on Earth for all of us. In fact, the ANC has continued with this view by campaigning under the slogan: “A better life for ALL.” They always keep telling us that the better life is not just for the blacks, but in fact also for the whites too!!
However, underneath this facade of friendliness, lies something else. Mbeki is a man who says one thing, but does another. If one looks closely at him, there is indeed a hidden hostility to the whites which I personally find very frightening.
Take for example Robert Mugabe’s campaign against the white farmers in Zimbabwe in 2000. While the world was condemning Mugabe, Mbeki’s ANC was strangely quiet. In fact, he even went to Zimbabwe to open a Trade Fair there during that time. He never criticised Mugabe and was in fact seen being very friendly to Mugabe. Not only that, but Mbeki praised him saying that the most important thing he learnt from Mugabe was how crucial BLACK UNITY was. In this one cannot fault either of the two. Both Mugabe and Mbeki have worked hard over the years to unite the blacks under them, by hook or by crook. They have used both the carrot and the stick. At times they have used force, murder and terror, but at other times they have also given the blacks who oppose them important positions in government.
For example, Dr Buthelezi, the leader of the Zulus, used to be aligned with the whites. Buthelezi was pro-Western, and supported the whites, as well as having many whites in the ranks of his political party. Buthelezi used to be a critic of the ANC. However, as a conciliatory gesture, he was sworn in as the Acting State President one time when the President was not in the country. He was also given a token position inside the Government. These gestures have softened Buthelezi. Nowadays he tows the line quite happily. I have also noticed that a number of ANC “defectors” have entered Buthelezi’s politcal party where they have made themselves at home and are slowly transforming his political party into something more acceptable to the ANC.
Similarly, a black man from the small, radical, AZAPO party was given a ministerial position recently, even though this is actually illegal. This should be seen for what it is: the ANC making a magnanimous gesture towards other blacks.
What nobody in South Africa has noticed is how the ANC is moving to bring ALL the blacks under their wing while excluding the whites. Here we see sheer racism in action.
The ANC’s biggest political opposition is the Democratic Alliance which is white-dominated. The DA does not get the same magnanimous treatment which the black parties get, even though, constitutionally and legally it is entitled to such. In fact, the DA should be the first in line for such actions since it is the official opposition.
Mugabe did a similar thing in Zimbabwe. He tried to crush his black political opposition. When murdering entire villages and throwing people down wells did not work, he gave them a carrot. He made their leader, Joshua Nkomo, the vice president. In this way Mugabe finally achieved the black unity he sought.
Mbeki and Mugabe are out to form a front against a “common enemy” – the white man.
Let it be said that the average black person in the street, in both Zimbabwe and in South Africa, does not truly comprehend the evil intentions of the Marxists they have chosen as their leaders. The average blacks are, for the most part, not filled with intense hatred or bitterness. However, their leaders spend much time sowing the seeds of race hatred among them. These common people do not realise the crimes to which they are being led by the leaders they have chosen and trust.
In a WorldNetDaily article some months ago, I recorded how Mbeki tried to use the AIDS situation in South Africa as a means of trying to foment new race hatred. Mbeki came out and supported Professor Duesberg’s controversial theories and then immediately used this as a pretext to say that the reason AIDS was so prevalent in South Africa was because of the terrible treatment the blacks had received at the hands of the whites! Mbeki’s embarrassing foray into the world of AIDS and the science behind it had nothing to do with a desire to find the truth. Behind the facade science lurked a desire to promote race hatred and to find ever more reasons to blame the whites for all the ills of the blacks.
Mugabe has been on a similar kick for the last 20+ years. Even after handing over power to him, and in spite of experiencing heinous taxes, the whites nevertheless keep the country afloat. The whites manage, against great odds, to keep the country going even though Mugabe is a Marxist who is trying to destroy them at every opportunity. It therefore came as a great embarrassment to him when the whites began winning credibility among the black populace. Most blacks in Zimbabwe state openly that Mugabe must not blame the whites for the ills of the country because it is a lie.
Here in South Africa, one never hears the end of the word “Apartheid” even though it disappeared more than 10 years ago. These people never miss an opportunity to blame the whites for something. They keep referring to 400 years of development as 400 years of “destruction.” This is nonsense as any casual glance at a history book will show.
Prince Charles, in England, once referred to “Political Correctness” as “Intellectual Communism” – which is what it really is. In the PC world, it is completely frowned upon to call a black man “racist”. And yet, if one looks at Mugabe, he must indeed be the most racist black man on the planet. Mbeki, very grudgingly, says a few things to placate the whites, but one can see that he does it only out of sheer necessity and nothing else.
In his opening of parliament speech the other day, Mbeki said that the whites still have too many jobs and the blacks too few. The whites owned too much and the blacks too little. This “imbalance” would have to be “corrected”. Clearly, Marxism and socialism lies at the heart of his economic policies.
That Mbeki has no real interest in the economic progress of South Africa is evidenced by his remarks at an economic congress at Davos in Switzerland recently. This was Mbeki’s big chance to produce a “blue print” for saving Africa. Yet, when he got there he had nothing concrete to propose. He merely stated that peace and “democracy” (a code word for Marxism) first had to be brought to Africa. Only then, once the political system had been stabilised, could there be economic development. These were strange words for a major leader in a continent which is a virtual cesspool of crime, corruption, poverty, etc. Mbeki, and the leaders of other Marxist states, like Tanzania, had no real interest in the economic welfare of their own people. All they are really concerned about is that their Marxist buddies, like Kabila and Mugabe, are firmly entrenched in power.
One would have expected these leaders to be falling over themselves begging for investment from the West and making new rules so that investment in Africa could occur more easily. And yet, the leaders of this continental cess-pool only paid lip-service to this.
Why don’t these leaders care? What’s going on?
Its class warfare pure and simple. Take a look at Mugabe. Mugabe prefers to murder the successful white farmers and to force them off their farms. He encourages and whips up hatred against them and encourages vandals to destroy their property, rape their wives and murder them. When Mugabe addresses black crowds in their native African languages he PRAISES these criminals and ENCOURAGES them. But, when TV cameras are focussed on him and the world waits to hear what he has to say, he speaks in English and CONDEMNS these people. As a native of Africa, I have OFTEN heard that these black Marxist leaders say one thing to the international community and to journalists, but, when they address their own people in their own language, they say something completely different. To the world at large, they pretend to be reasonable, peaceful people, but, to their own followers they say something else. Obviously, they are lying to someone – but to whom?
Mbeki and the ANC officials do exactly the same here in South Africa. ANC officials have long told the black people that white South Africans invented AIDS so as to murder them! Many, if not most blacks actually believe this. The ANC constantly puts out a stream of anti-white propaganda. ANC officials have said some dreadful things but these things NEVER reach the international media. It was once mentioned, by the journalist, Jani Allen, that an ANC official told blacks to kill the whites. Not long ago, the ANC Secretary General, gave a speech wherein he told the blacks to prepare for the struggle against CAPITALISM!
For decades now, I have heard that the blacks have been instructed to IGNORE what their leaders say in English, but to follow whatever they tell them in their own language…
Just as Mugabe was holding news conferences condemning the violence and murder of white farmers, the Zimbabwe Army was loading truck-loads full of thugs and transporting them to farms to start more violence! Such is the hypocrisy!
Mbeki is a close friend of Mugabe, and I believe he supports him 100% in what he did against the white farmers. When the Europeans sent election monitors to monitor the Zimbabwean elections they found extensive intimidation and many irregularities. The Europeans believed the election was stolen. But then Mbeki sent a South African team and they came back and declared (after some wrangling) that the Zimbabwean elections were free and fair! Thus we can see how Mbeki props up and helps Mugabe where he can. There was another instance, in 2000 where Mbeki “gave” Mugabe money. It was done in a strange way. South Africa “ordered” a great deal of produce from Zimbabwe. South Africa paid over tens of millions. Then, suddenly, the order was “cancelled” but Zimbabwe kept the money – and nothing further was said about it.
An ANC official then declared that there would not be the same problems with farmers here in South Africa because all the white farmers would be DEAD by then!
There is an ongoing and clandestine war against farmers in South Africa on a scale that is unbelievable. I have never obtained the exact statistics but thousands of farmers and their wives have been murdered – often in horrific ways. The international media say nothing about it – but its been going on ever since the ANC came into power and it keeps on getting worse.
It is common knowledge that South Africa’s crime rate is the highest in the world. But then a year ago, the ANC suddenly put a moratorium on the public release of all crime statistics. Mbeki falsely claimed recently that crime had gone down. It turns out that only the murder rate has dropped slightly. All other crimes have exploded by anything from 20% upwards. To date, no new statistics have been released. It was announced that soon, new statistics would indeed be made available. However, the ANC stated that the manner in which these statistics were compiled was “wrong” and that now they would be counting them “correctly!” So it would seem that we are about to have newer, Government fudged figures… Smells like a rat doesn’t it?
Well, there are lots of such things going on these days in the ANC dominated Government. Ministers tell outright lies, and this includes Mbeki himself. When Judge Heath obtained information that high-level government officials were involved in massive corruption in South Africa’s huge arms purchase, Mbeki went on TV and told the nation that he had fired Heath. Apparently, his action was illegal because Judge Heath had been appointed for a certain period of time. Furthermore, it turns out that a diagram, used by Mbeki, which he claimed originated from Heath, had actually been drawn by a journalist. The journalist owned up to this afterwards. The ANC has been engaging in a massive coverup of corruption over this questionable arms deal totalling R43 billion – the biggest arms purchase in South African history. No one knows why the ANC has spent this tremendous amount of money on arms we have no need for. What does the ANC know that we do not?
These Marxists, Mugabe & Mbeki, are making long-term preparations for a race war which they intend winning.
I do not believe that either of them were ever truly interested in a multiracial society unless the whites just kept their mouths shut. I believe that both Mbeki and Mugabe are irked by the ongoing white criticism of their (incompetant and corrupt) rule. The whites, being capitalist and westernised by nature, are constantly resisting black moves towards socialism and communism. This is irritating to these leaders. They are tiring of the whites.
I believe that the whites have also proven to be tougher than they ever believed. I believe these Marxists HOPED that the whites would flee the continent en masse when the blacks took over. But the whites did not. Many whites remain in spite of tremendous taxes and the most intrusive laws in the world. For example, all banks, stock brokers, employers, etc MUST report all payments of salaries, dividends, etc directly to the Revenue Service. If you have a bank account and earn interest on it, and do not declare it, then the Revenue Service will know about it and take legal steps against you. The Revenue Service has also begun monitoring EVERYTHING we own. If we buy a car or a house, they know about it. They are coming after us to strip us of what little we have.
I believe that the Government has deliberately created lax laws to encourage crime and to make it “hot” for the whites so that they would flee. They have succeeded to a great extent because whites have been fleeing from Africa since the 1960’s and these black leaders seem to have little interest in reversing the trend. I believe it is because they actually want the whites to leave. They would never dare admit this publicly, but I believe they quietly rejoice at this.
It has come to light that now South Africa is one of the foremost stop-overs for drug-trafficking in the world. Billions of rands worth of drugs pass through South Africa to North America and other destinations.
It has been said that white South Africans have the FASTEST FALLING STANDARD OF LIVING IN THE WORLD. This is because these Marxists are coming after us to strip us of all that we own.
Clearly, these Marxists, Mugabe and Mbeki have no idea how to actually fix the economy or to encourage investment so that black and white may live and prosper together. (This is also true of Sam Nujoma in Namibia). Their failed ideologies therefore leave them with only one option – to play the role of the Red Robin Hood. Since they are incapable of producing anything new they must therefore steal from the “rich” to give to the poor.
Land has been redistributed to blacks on big scale in both South Africa and Zimbabwe, and land claims are processed regularly. Whites have been fired from their jobs and racial quotas instituted. Companies pay huge fines if they do not have the right racial quota. Experienced people are sacked to make way for the inexperienced or even the downright incompetant merely because of racial quotas.
Nowadays in South Africa one finds whites sitting on street corners begging. Such is the lot we are heading for. Our hard times are coming.
This week I heard something else that really struck home to me. My Mother and I were chatting and she remarked that she heard something interesting from the old black man who helps in the garden from time to time. My Mother never discusses politics with him. However, last week he remarked that blacks have been hearing on the radio that the time is coming when the blacks will be able to take all the whites’ furniture, their houses and their cars! He remarked that the blacks have been talking among themselves and wondering how this is going to be achieved. He says that they are not exactly sure how it is going to happen, but they have faith that the Government knows what its doing.
Having heard of this, I will continue digging into it to try to find out how long the blacks have been told this. This is clearly happening on the black radio stations which are in their native languages. It seems as if Mbeki is sowing the seeds and preparing them for the big “Redistribution of White Wealth” – when, as before, the Red Robin Hood comes to steal from us to “give to the poor.”
As a final, and chilling thought, some months ago I wrote an article for WorldNetDaily describing the prophecies of the old Boer prophet, Van Rensburg. Van Rensburg died in 1926, but he predicted that the day would come when the blacks would rule South Africa. He predicted that all the whites would be driven out of Zimbabwe and they would flee to South Africa. He also predicted that the blacks in South Africa would eventually take EVERYTHING from us and try to kill us all. But, Van Rensburg predicted that they would not succeed and that we, the whites, would eventually take complete control of South Africa. According to him all these events will happen in an election year. The next election year in South Africa is: 2004.
Its all food for thought…
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NASCAR NEXTEL CUP SERIES SUBWAY FRESH 500 - WEEKLY TOP 10 PHOENIX INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY April 20, 2006 BEHIND THE HAULER CHAT WITH KEVIN HARVICK, NO. 29 GM GOODWRENCH MONTE CARLO SS: ON POSSIBLE MOVE TO UNLEADED FUEL IN BUSCH AND TRUCKS LATER...
NASCAR NEXTEL CUP SERIES SUBWAY FRESH 500 - WEEKLY TOP 10
PHOENIX INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
April 20, 2006
BEHIND THE HAULER CHAT WITH KEVIN HARVICK, NO. 29 GM GOODWRENCH MONTE CARLO SS:
ON POSSIBLE MOVE TO UNLEADED FUEL IN BUSCH AND TRUCKS LATER THIS SEASON "This is first I have heard about it, didn't know anything about it. I thought that was a 2008 issue. If that is what you say, I am good with it. If I don't have any choice, we will just deal with it."
ON THE RACE TO LEAVE THE TRACK AFTER THE RACE: "You go do what you have to do after the race, then go as quick as you can and that is about it. We fly out. We go to the helicopter pad and off to the airport.
WHO IS FASTER OUT OF THE TRACK THAN YOU, DO YOU RACE ANYBODY? "No, it is too dangerous to race." (Smiles and chuckles)
ON SOFTER BUMPERS FOR TALLADEGA: "To be honest with you about the bumpers, we don't really have to change a whole lot on the bumpers. I think it is going down the right road and is a good idea, all in all the bumpers really aren't that much different. It is spec'd out what it can be and we didn't really have to change hardly anything on the front of our cars"
ON THE CAR FOR SATURDAY NIGHT'S RACE: "We have a good car. It is a brand new car; we built it for here, Loudon - kind of the mile race tracks. The car is pretty much how we tested at Richmond; we were really good at Richmond. This track has a lot to do with track position and making your car handle for 50 to 60 laps at a time. It has been pretty good since we unloaded so hopefully, we can keep it that way as we go through the weekend here."
ON CUP TECHNOLOGY BEING MORE UTILIZED IN THE BUSCH SERIES: "I don't think it is any different than it has been since I started. There are more teams and more cars, but I feel that it is not any different than it has been."
ON BEING MORE COMFORTABLE GOING TO RICHMOND HAVING THE OPPORTUNITY TO TEST THERE: "I would rather not test anywhere, they make me test (smiles and chuckles). It is where now you get short track, you get some mile and a half stuff, and you get Daytona. So you get to go through a lot of things. Tests are way too long, 12 hours a day.
"It is as hard on the guys as much as anything, but you know we probably learned two or three things through the 24 hours of testing. Learned a lot of what not to do, so you take the couple things you did learn and go forward."
ON RACING AT RICHMOND: "Yes, I enjoy Richmond. It has the speed of a faster track. The new pavement has spread the grooves out and you can run three or four lanes up the race track. It is a pretty cool race track to race on. With tire pressures being mandated at what it is, it makes it hard to make the car handle after about 25 or 30 laps because the right front tire gets so much air in it. Cool track to race on."
ON RACING ON SATURDAY NIGHT THE NEXT FEW RACES: "I enjoy being home on Sunday, I can tell you that much. It is neat because we are on the West Coast and we get home on Sunday and you get Sunday afternoon to get back in the swing of things earlier in the week instead of having to waste Monday. It is not bad, I enjoy racing at night. I think everybody enjoys the cooler temperatures and the night atmosphere."
ON FEELING LONGSTANDING NASCAR HERITAGE OF OLDER TRACKS IN THE EAST: "I do for Darlington but not for Rockingham (smiles and chuckles). Darlington is so much a part of our sport and so deeply entrenched in NASCAR racing, it would be hard to ever see NASCAR not going to Darlington. I do respect the history of Darlington."
DO YOU STILL GET A DARLINGTON STRIPE WHEN YOU RUN THERE? "Oh yes. Last year I think I got a couple so pretty much ended my day. It can reach out and grab you at any point, any time during the day."
ON STATUS WITH RICHARD CHILDRESS RACING CONTRACT DISCUSSIONS CONCLUDING IN APRIL: "We are still in April and he is in Africa. We talked before he went to spend a couple of weeks over there. I know the ball is pretty much on that side."
ON RUMOR YOU HAVE TOLD RICHARD CHILDRESS WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR: "Not really. It is just a matter of everybody pulling in the same direction. That is the main focus we are trying to achieve going forward. I want to make sure I am on their side and they are on my side no matter where it winds up. It is something where I want the train to be pulling in the same direction from all parties."
DOES RICHARD KNOW WHAT IT WOULD TAKE TO KEEP YOU RIGHT NOW? "Yes."
IS THERE A DEADLINE BY RICHMOND? "No. That is my goal."
WOULD YOU LIKE TO STAY AT RCR? "Yes, I would like to. There is a seven-year relationship here that is first and foremost and the main priority to keep. I have a lot of friends here. I have a seven year relationship here and I think it is something that will be the first thing we try to work out."
HAVE YOU ALWAYS KNOWN YOU WANTED TO STAY AT RCR? "I think we have made some good additions to our race team. I think our race team is on the same page and has been together for three years and that is what it takes to win a championship. I think the performance of the race cars has helped make that a little bit easier to see. It is something to where there are a lot of things that have changed and gotten better. It is the thing that we want to work out first and as long as all parties agree to do that, we will see what happens."
ON POSSIBLY GOING TO A BRAND NEW TEAM AND HAVING OPPORTUNITY TO WIN: "It is going to be tough to start a team from scratch or to change teams to do that. But you can't ever rule anything out. I want to do what is best for my career; if that is what it takes, then that is what we will do. But the number one priority is to salvage the seven-year relationship and build on it."
DO YOU HAVE TO "SALVAGE" THE RELATIONSHIP WITH RICHARD FOR YOU AND HE TO GET ON THE SAME PAGE? "Bad word! I shouldn't have said that."
DOES BEING ON THE SAME PAGE WITH RICHARD MEAN YOU HAVE REINFORCED EACH OTHER'S COMMITMENT? "I don't think commitment was ever the issue. I think it was the lack of knowing exactly what we needed to do to fix it. Just start somewhere and start fixing it and I think that happened in the middle of last season."
DO YOU LIKE THE GAME OF NEGOTIATING? "I like to win, I don't need money, and I like to win. That is what I want to do. I want to win races; I want to win a championship. That is my goal. I may have been a little outspoken as far as what it would take to get this organization there and our team there and myself there. But that is what I want to do, so what ever it takes to do that, that is the goal I want to achieve."
ON CURRENTLY BEING TOP-10 IN POINTS "We could very well be 15th or 20th in points right now. But our stuff has run good all year, it has run good everywhere. We had a little hiccup in California but everywhere we have been, the cars have run good. It is hard to achieve that in this sport and this garage."
ON REASONS FOR WANTING TO WIN CHAMPIONSHIP-TO PUT TO REST THAT HE IS A CHAMPIONSHIP CALIBER DRIVER AND DESERVES THE RCR RIDE: "I think it is a little bit of both. I think that you always feel you are better than what you did last year or what you are doing at the moment. I think going forward, the goal is to prove we can win championships and when you count us out, we always come back."
WHY DO YOU WANT TO DRIVE FOR RCR? "The best part that comes to my mind is just my guys, my race team. There have been a lot of management changes and Mike Dillon is a part of that. Just knowing that he is going to be a part of the race team going forward -- I started there with Mike in the Busch cars, so to me, my race team and Mike are probably the biggest things; and knowing he is going to be a part of the organization going forward."
ON RUMOR OF A TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT STATEMENT TO RCR "No, No, No. It is not a take it or leave it thing. It is just a conversation between the parties just to see where everybody was on the first conversation and it is not a take it or leave it type of situation. "
COULD YOU DRIVE FOR A GM TEAM AND OWN A TOYOTA TEAM? "No."
SO YOU DON'T WANT MONEY BUT IT COMES WITH WINNING? "Right, I want to do it that way."
CAN YOU IMAGINE YOUR WIFE DELANA WALKING DOWN PIT ROAD TO TALK TO ANOTHER DRIVER'S SPOUSE OR GIRLFRIEND? "No. She wouldn't do that. It would be a long flight home."
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE CHANGES OVER AT ROUSH? "I could care less."

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Alyy Khan all set to share screen with his childhood favourite actress Kajol
British Pakistani actor Alyy Khan recently revealed that he will next be seen alongside Bollywood diva Kajol in a global web series.
Alyy Khan, who was born in Karachi, Pakistan, has worked in both Hollywood and Bollywood in addition to the Pakistani industry.
He started his acting career with a British TV series, Gangsters. His few incredible acting projects are A Mighty Heart, Traitor, Don 2, Actor In Law, etc.
His recent project was Mere Humsafar in which he played Hala’s (Hania Aamir) father and the character received love from the audience.
Recently, Alyy Khan appeared in a podcast of Nadir Ali, where he revealed that he will next be seen with Bollywood actress Kajol.
He revealed that he had a crush on the Fanaa actress since childhood and now in an upcoming series, he will be playing the role of her boyfriend.
He said, “I used to be a fan of Kajol, she was my childhood favorite, I have been seeing her for many years. Now, I got a chance to work with Kajol, I played her boyfriend’s role”.
“I played Kajol’s boyfriend in the web series, and the production belongs to Ajay Devgan (her husband), there was a kissing scene with Kajol, we have almost completed the shoot, we did rehearsals and also discussed our scene”, he stated.
“It was quite a professional shoot, and we all were satisfied with the outcome. I and Kajol objectively monitored the scene. When you work professionally with the burden of doing good, you never hesitate to perform any kind of scene”, concluded the actor.
Alongside Kajol and Alyy Khan, the upcoming series Good Wife also features Kubbra Sait, Sheeba Chaddha, Aamir Ali, and Vijey Vikram Singh. Next year, the series will be released on the OTT service Disney+ Hotstar.


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This week Molly Prentiss and I talk about her buzz-worthy debut novel “Tuesday Nights in 1980.” This book is the ultimate absorbing read. Prepare to be swiftly transported to the downtown art scene of New York, packed with renegade artists, ambitious critics, and opportunistic curators and gallerists–not to mention one fresh-faced beauty–swirling around a city that threatens to swallow them whole. All the chaotic energy of the art world (and it’s promise of fame) fuel this book and it’s an absolute pleasure to read, especially if you’ve ever loved the art of Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring and James Turrell, and imagined yourself in their midst.
In this conversation we share our own “coming to NY stories,” we talk about Molly’s idyllic upbringing in Santa Cruz, and, what it means to be part of a creative couple. We also discuss a condition called Synesthesia–you’ll see why when you listen. If you want to learn more about the artist I mention, José Parlá, you can do so here.

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Thai soldiers are patrolling the country’s border with Myanmar to stop people from illegally entering the during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Military chiefs said 45 units had been deployed across northern Thailand at points where there is a natural border with neighbouring provinces in Myanmar.
Officials fear that migrant workers fleeing the turmoil left by the military coup on February 1 will enter illegally with people smugglers to find work in Thailand.
Soldiers will work around the clock and check every vehicle at checkpoints in Chiang Mai province, while also scanning people for signs of Covid-19.
Force commander Major General Narit Thawornwong said: ‘We’re patrolling day and night and will search the risky locations to make sure no one passes through natural routes.
‘Equipment such as light bulbs, barbed wire, and CCTV cameras have also been installed in those areas to maximise the success of our operation.’
Thailand recorded 2,256 new Covid-19 cases today (May 14) and 30 deaths, taking the total number of infections recording since the pandemic began to 96,050 with 548 dead.

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God blesses churches with many resources – people, time, and money. And He expects us to be good stewards of what He provides. Members tithe on their income to support the ministry’s operation. This makes it even more important to be good stewards and manage financial resources responsibly. Smart Capital Mind shares, “Like any organization, a church needs accurate financial reports to detail their activities. The reports help obtain loans, prove financial viability, and present a transparent use of member funds.”
Where to Start
How to prepare an end-of-year church financial report explains why it should be done from an accounting point of view. Financial reports, including the essential documentation provided by year-end reports, are important for these three reasons:
- Better Decision Making – Financial statements provide an accurate picture of how your church manages donations so you can monitor progress, fix weaknesses, leverage strengths and benefit from future opportunities.
- Make On-Time Payments – The “scorecards” provided by financial statements assist in meeting its obligations promptly.
- Catch Mistakes That Could Be Costly – Financial reports can help detect errors or fraud that could otherwise deeply damage the confidence of giving to the church.
What to Include
A complete set of financial statements for a non-profit organization generally includes the following:
- Statement of Financial Position (Balance Sheet) – assets, liabilities, and net assets (net worth) on a stated date showing the reader where the organization is financially and where it has been (what is owned vs. what is owed).
- Statement of Activities (Income Statement) – income, including contributions and expenses over a period of time, showing the reader what resources (income) were available to complete the organization’s objectives and how the resources were used (expenses).
- Statement of Cash Flows (Cash Flow Statement) – cash inflows and outflows over a period of time coinciding with the Statement of Activities and Statement of Financial Position.
Once you prepare a church end-of-year financial report, it can also be leveraged as a communication tool. Share with congregants to build credibility, as it’s a helpful accountability mechanism. While it is a task to prepare church financial reports, they provide members with a picture of the overall financial health. An update of all the ministries within the church. With updates on progress on the church’s vision. Showing how donated funds are used. And giving insight into how each ministry area uses the funds designated for its purposes. A year-end report is a celebration of the impact that answers the question, “How did God allow us to participate with Him in the past year?” Who wouldn’t want to communicate that with their church?
One of the most powerful church financial tips is how churches prosper when they responsibly manage the resources entrusted in their care. This responsibility includes diligence in the financial management of the generous sacrifice of church member tithes. Stewardship is “the responsible of overseeing and protecting something considered worth caring for and preserving.” In the church, stewardship is the responsible oversight of church funds, property, and equipment. “Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found trustworthy” -1 Corinthians 4:2.
David joined ACS Technologies in September of 2021 as the Financial Planning and Analysis Director. He has over 15 years of experience. Including finance and equity research, financial planning, corporate development, and strategy to drive growth and efficiency. He previously worked for HighRadius, Bristow Group, Clarksons, and CGGVeritas. David enjoys time with his family and participates in various roles at his church.

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Phytosanitary Certificates are now available for international buyers. We ship Internationally and Australia wide including Tasmania and WA.
SKU Code: V 767-50g
Characteristics: Annual climbing legume
Seed per packet: Approx. 20
Seed per gram: Approx. 3
An excellent variety of climbing bean with 18-30cm long green pods splashed with purple streaks that will yield over a kilo of beans per plant.
One of the best tasting heirlooms beans with an exceptionally long harvest.
A good variety that will produce well in hot, humid and dry climates.
Tropical: Year Round
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Sow: 25mm deep.
Soaking seed overnight prior to sowing helps with the up-take of moisture for germination. Best sown direct in growing position in moist soil.
Germination: 10-14 days.
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Row space: 50cm
Maturity: 8-10 weeks
Feed with a soluble fertiliser every two weeks for stronger plants.
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We now stock a range of Propagation Accessories including the popular Aquamiser Propagation Kits, Pots, Native and Forestry Tubes, Trays, Labels and more.
We can only ship these items to Australian locations, international customers please request shipping quotation prior to purchasing.

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Cytori is committed to providing patients and physicians around the world with medical technologies, which harness the potential of adult stem and regenerative cells from adipose tissue. These technologies enable the research and practice of regenerative medicine in a way that, until now, has not been possible. With the introduction of a family of medical devices, we have made a patient’s own clinical grade stem and regenerative cells available to them at the point-of-care
Regenerative medicine is an emerging field that seeks to repair or restore lost or damaged tissue function due to the effects of injury, disease, and aging.
Since 2001, we have maintained an ongoing commitment to explore the potential of adult adipose-derived stem and regenerative cells, positioning us as a global leader in regenerative medicine. Given the vast number of medical applications for stem and regenerative cells, our product development pipeline spans cardiovascular disease, renal failure, pelvic health among other acute and chronic conditions.
The Puregraft System was developed to improve the predictability of outcomes for autologous fat grafting and aesthetic body contouring. With advanced filtering capabilities, the Puregraft System selectively washes the tissue and drains the tumescent fluid, free lipids, and debris in less than 15 minutes, streamlining the graft preparation process. The Puregraft System is easy to operate, allowing graft preparation within a closed system and can be performed on the sterile field without the need for any mechanical equipment. It also allows physicians to adjust the hydration level of the graft to suit their surgical technique.
The Celution 800/CRS System automates and standardizes the extraction and concentration of patients’ own Adipose-Derived Regenerative Cells (ADRCs) in a clinical setting, enabling real-time access to autologous, medical-grade ADRCs at the point-of-care. The Celution System is CE Marked technology intended to facilitate the reimplantation or reinfusion of patients’ own ADRCs.
Cytori Graft Delivery Instrument Set
The Graft Delivery Instrument Set contains a collection of autoclavable components carefully selected for the optimal delivery of autologous fat grafts. The set contains the Puregraft Easel and Slider, two Celbrush® 10 mL delivery devices, and transfer adapters to optimize Puregraft fat graft preparation and enable precise, micro-droplet re-injection. The set also comes with a customized tray, which can serve as a stand for the Puregraft Easel to reduce space in the sterile field and helps to keep the instruments organized during sterilization and storage.
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Washington, D.C. — Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae have separately announced nationwide initiatives to provide financial relief for their multifamily borrowers and tenants affected by the outbreak of coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19).
The two government-sponsored enterprises are enacting programs that allow their borrowers to defer monthly payments for up to 90 days by showing hardship as a consequence of COVID-19 and by gaining lender approval.
Additionally, participants in the program must agree to not evict their renters who are facing financial hardship due to the current health crisis.
The agencies anticipate the initiatives could impact more than 54,000 apartment communities across the country.
“This program is historic in its size, and it has the potential to provide relief to millions of families in multifamily rental homes financed through a Freddie Mac loan,” says Debby Jenkins, executive vice president and head of Freddie Mac Multifamily, which implemented a similar forbearance plan in 2017 following Hurricane Harvey in Houston.
“Countless Americans are facing unimaginable hardships, and Freddie Mac is doing what we can to provide relief as our nation addresses this global pandemic,” says Jenkins.
The outbreak of COVID-19 is likely to push the United States into a recession as the first and second quarters of 2020 are anticipated to have negative gross domestic product (GDP) growth. The Wall Street Journal surveyed a group of economists who estimated that 1.5 million new jobless claims were filed last week, which would more than double the highest one-week jobless claims filing that occurred in fall 1982.
Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae are enacting their coronavirus forbearance programs in coordination with their Optigo and Delegated Underwriting and Servicing (DUS) lenders, as well as the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), which has been the agencies’ conservator since 2008. The FHFA recently announced a similar relief plan for homeowners whose mortgages are backed by Freddie Mac or Fannie Mae.
“Renters should not have to worry about being evicted from their home, and property owners should not have to worry about losing their building, due to the coronavirus. The multifamily forbearance and eviction suspension offered by the rnterprises should bring peace of mind to millions of families during this uncertain and difficult time,” sayd Mark Calabria, director of the FHFA. “The enterprises are working with mortgage servicers to ensure that these programs are implemented immediately so that property owners and renters experiencing hardship because of the coronavirus can get the assistance they need.”
About 90 percent of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae multifamily loans support rental units for households earning 120 percent of area median income or less. The agencies combined to produce more than $148 billion in multifamily loans in 2019 alone.
— John Nelson


German President Horst Koehler gave Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder the early election he sought, agreeing Thursday that Schroeder's government no longer had the support it needed to govern after a vote of no confidence.
Koehler said in a televised address that he was dissolving parliament for an election that would be held Sept. 18.
Koehler said Germany faced "giant challenges" in attacking its high unemployment rate — now 11.3 percent — and swollen budget deficits. "Our future and the future of our children is at stake," he said.
"In this serious situation, our country needs a government that can pursue its goals with steadiness and vigor," he said.
Schroeder welcomed Koehler's decision and said that he would seek re-election as chancellor to get new support for his economic program, which he called "correct and necessary."
"The majority of people in our land want new elections. This way they can decide themselves the direction in which our country will go," he said.
Most observers had expected Koehler to give the green light, and the major parties have already launched their campaigns. So far, Schroeder's Social Democrats lag behind the conservative opposition led by Angela Merkel.
Since winning re-election in 2002, Schroeder has struggled to push through limited cuts in jobless benefits and worker protections in an attempt to get the sluggish economy going. But his reforms, which included slashing long-term jobless pay in an attempt to prod people to accept jobs, have provoked opposition from within his own Social Democratic Party.
After his party badly lost a key regional election on May 22, Schroeder said he had lost his mandate to govern and called for new elections. To get them, he deliberately lost a no-confidence vote July 1 by asking his own supporters to abstain — a tactic he used because the German constitution does not permit parliament to dissolve itself.
By law, only Koehler could make the decision to hold new elections. That decision may face a court challenge from deputies who have said the government does not really lack a working majority.
The government coalition of Schroeder's Social Democrats and Greens has a narrow 303-seat majority in the 601-seat Bundestag, or lower house. The no-confidence motion was greeted with skepticism by some members of the governing coalition and by constitutional scholars, especially after Schroeder's party leader, Franz Muentefering, said the government still had the party's support.
Merkel and her Christian Democratic Union are leading in the polls by some 17 or 18 points, giving her a chance to become the first female chancellor. She has promised to create a more business-friendly environment by cutting the payroll tax for unemployment insurance, making up for it by increasing value-added tax.
The idea is to cut non-wage labor costs that discourage businesses from hiring.
But she has said she intends to keep Germany's system of expensive welfare-state benefits, while vowing to make it more competitive and efficient.
She differs from Schroeder by opposing European Union membership for Turkey, saying it would overstretch the union's political and economic resources. Analysts say she would likely get along better with the Bush White House than did Schroeder, who forcefully opposed the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq.


Apple recently confirmed that they will be hosting an event on the 18th of October where there is a good chance that we’ll be seeing the new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros. A recent tweet by Ross Young of DCSS suggests that the laptops will feature a mini LED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, but that might not be all.
According to a tweet by leakster @dylandkt, it seems that the upcoming MacBook Pros could be a pretty substantial upgrade. The tweet corroborates Young’s claims of a mini LED display, but also suggests that we could be looking at an upgraded webcam with a 1080p resolution, and that all the base models will come with at least 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage.
MacBook Pro 14 and 16:
Mini Led displays
Smaller bezels with no bottom logo
Base models will have 16gb of ram and 512gb of storage
Base M1X is the same configuration for both models
Pricing will be similar between 14 and 16 inch
New charging brick
— Dylan (@dylandkt) October 12, 2021
Also, apparently pricing will be similar between the 14-inch and 16-inch models, which apparently means that the difference in pricing between the 14 and 16-inch models will be more narrow compared between the 13 and 16-inch.
The tweet also claims that Apple will be bringing back the HDMI port, the SD card slot, and we will finally see the return of MagSafe. It all honestly sounds too good to be true and more like a wishlist of sorts, but either way we’ll have to wait until next week for all the official details so maybe don’t get your hopes up just yet.


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Charley Harper: Glacier Bay, Alaska 1000pc Puzzle
Charley Harper’s whimsical paintings have delighted art and animal lovers for more than sixty years. Harper (1922–2007) developed his unique style while a student at the Art Academy of Cincinnati and the Art Students League in New York City. His distinctive use of simple geometric shapes, patterns, and vivid colors—a style he defined as “minimal realism”—succinctly captured the essence of each creature he portrayed. Glacier Bay, Alaska, created for Glacier Bay National Park, was one of ten posters Harper was commissioned to create for the National Park Service. For ages 9 and up. WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD - Small Parts. Not for children under 3yrs.


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We have finally bred Oso to Gizmo, and we are expecting this litter of exotic colours in the very beginning of December. These puppies will be ready to go to their new homes around Valentine's Day.
Pics will be posted as soon as the puppies are born. You can see pics of each of their previous pups on the "Past Puppies" pages. If you are interested in one of these puppies, please contact me for my questionnaire. Thanks!

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Explore an amazing slice of the American south and visit the great state of Arkansas. Visitors from around the world flock to Arkansas to revel in its stunning natural beauty. Whether you're looking for an outdoor adventure, a relaxing trip to a hot springs spa, explore charming small towns, to try your luck searching for a diamond, or to stomp your foot to some home style blue grass music, Arkansas is your ultimate southern destination.
Arkansas is a state rich in wonders and natural beauty. Stunning fall foliage grace the Arkansas scenery during fall and treasures abound year round. The Ouachitas and the Ozrark Mountains offer beautiful scenery and premiere outdoor adventures. Hike along miles of scenic rivers and enjoy stunning rugged mountain scenery. Try your luck at unearthing riches and explore Arkansas's renowned caverns and crystal mines. If you're lucky you might even unearth a diamond in Crater of Diamonds State Park. Looking to relax and restore your spirit after a day digging in the dirt for diamonds? Visit Arkansas spectacular Hot Springs National Park where you can enjoy time honored holistic healing waters. Arkansas features a network of charming small towns full of unique regional charm, culture and art. Arkansas hosts award winning blue grass and jazz festivals and is a mecca for blues and folk music. Escape from your hectic life and relax at the numerous spas, resorts and charming small town bed and breakfasts.
Whether you're looking to hike, ride, hunt fish, admire majestic scenery, relax, hunt for gems and minerals or spend some time soaking up small town charm, Arkansas is your ultimate southern destination. Unearth America's hidden treasure and visit the great state of Arkansas today.

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Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) is the industry-led organisation responsible for the development, promotion and marketing of Welsh red meat. HCC has commissioned ADAS UK Ltd., to undertake a review of the Welsh pork sector. The review will be led by David Moorhouse, senior consultant and pig industry specialist at ADAS UK Ltd.
The review aims to:
• Establish a clear understanding of the current Welsh pig sector, including routes to market.
• Gather production specific data.
• Inform HCC activity to assist the continued development of the pork sector in Wales.
Achieving these aims will better enable HCC to target activities to the sector and will assist in the development of an application for protected food name status in respect of Welsh Pork.
Please help HCC by completing the survey questionnaire (English and Welsh versions posted below):

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BERNARDS TWP. - The Friends of the Boudinot-Southard-Ross Estate continues its popular music series this fall on Saturday, Sept. 22, with a show by the rock band Kevin Harrison & True North, at The Ross Farm, 135 North Maple Ave., Basking Ridge.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for the 7 p.m. concert, which is planned for the Tack House outdoor stage. Guests are encouraged to bring folding chairs or blankets to spread and are welcome to bring picnics or snacks to enjoy on the grounds of the historic Ross Farm.
If the weather is not suitable for an outdoor concert, the show will be moved into the barn where ample seating will be available.
A suggested donation of $20 for adults and $5 for students may be given at the door if desired, but guests can also pre-register at www.rossfarm.org/event/khtn/.
Those who have pre-registered will have priority seating in the barn should the show be moved indoors.
According to the band's website, Kevin Harrison & True North was founded to bring a once-familiar style of music - rock and roll - back to the forefront of New York City’s legendary music scene.
Their 2015 debut, self-titled "Kevin Harrison & True North,'' was very much a do-it-yourself affair, heavily influenced by the sights and sounds of New York City.
For their follow-up EP, the band set out for New York’s Catskill Mountains and enlisted the expertise of acclaimed producer Simone Felice, who has also worked with Lumineers and Vance Joy. Five days of barn sessions and campfires produced a collection of five songs showcasing a versatility that sets them apart.
"Howl'' was released on Sept. 7, with the first single, "Brother," premiering at Glide Magazine in July, and the second, "If Today I Should Die," premiering at Popdose in August.
An AXS reviews writes: "The three years between EPs has made the music sound more refined and will put the group on the radar of anyone who is looking for a rock album that gets back to the roots of what the genre is all about. It's an album that demands attention, particularly for its musicianship."
The Ross Farm is owned by the Somerset County Park Commission. The Friends of the Boudinot-Southard-Ross Estate is the non-profit organization that runs educational, historical and cultural events on the 50-acre property.
Another concert will be scheduled in October.


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WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWNY) - Ives Hill Country Club owner P.J. Simao has lost his battle to have the city’s lease with rival Watertown Golf Club thrown out.
A ruling Friday from the state Supreme Court Appellate Division determined the 2006 lease between the city and the golf club is valid.
Simao sued the city, arguing that the 2006 lease the city signed with the golf club was not valid because it was based on an earlier - 2000 - lease, which was also not valid.
But the judges of the Appellate Division decided the 2006 lease “is a renegotiated and new agreement” that had several changes from the 2000 lease.
The judges also decided the question of a conflict of interest - former mayor Joe Butler Sr. was also a member of the Watertown Golf Club when the 2000 lease was negotiated - “ended in 2006 when the new lease was renegotiated and this lawsuit was not commenced until 2018.”
Simao told 7 News Friday night that he’s evaluating the decision and may try to have it reargued.
He also pointed out the court’s decision has nothing to do with ongoing issues involving parking and other “encroachments” by the Watertown Golf Club on city land.


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A vigil was held today to remember a teenager shot dead in Clapton a week ago.
Friends and family honoured 19-year-old Joseph Burke-Monerville, and say they are standing together against violence.
Meanwhile police have again been appealing for witnesses to come forward.
Phil Bayles was at the vigil:
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This weekend you can do take a look inside some of London's most iconic buildings.
The family of a father-of-three from East Ham have made a fresh appeal to catch his killer 20 years after he was murdered.
The Metropolitan Police has paid £45,000 in damages in an out-of-court settlement following the 'unlawful arrest' of a black motorist.

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Dubai Crown Prince and Chairman of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum congratulated President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan; His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai; His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and Their Highnesses Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates on the historical accomplishment of the Hope Probe’s entry into the Martian orbit.
His Highness said the mission fulfils the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan’s dream, which he expressed 50 years ago.
“Under the leadership of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa and the continuous support and follow up of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid and HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, the UAE has created history both on the regional and global stage. The accomplishment is the latest in a series of significant national achievements in the space sector. The Hope Probe’s entry into the Martian orbit makes the UAE one of the leading nations in space exploration and space science. We are the fifth nation in the world to reach Mars.
Following this achievement, which is unparalleled in the Arab and Islamic world, we will share the expertise and knowledge we have gained from different phases of this ambitious project with people and institutions in the region and the world. This is in line with our commitment to contributing to the progress of humanity and securing a bright future for the planet’s next generation,” Sheikh Hamdan noted.
His Highness said this remarkable achievement, which was made possible by the blessings of the Almighty and the efforts of citizens to support the nation’s journey of progress and cement its leadership in shaping the future, is aligned with the UAE’s goal of becoming a major player in advanced sectors like space exploration.
“Backed by the vision and support of our leaders, the progress achieved by the UAE is an inspirational success story for the global community. The UAE will continue to invest in its youth and equip them with the tools and knowledge needed to contribute to the nation’s quest for global leadership in various sectors,” His Highness said.
Sheikh Hamdan commended all those who contributed to the success of the National Space Programme and the Hope Probe mission.
“We are proud of this historic achievement that is the product of the innovation and excellence of exceptional young Emiratis who worked tirelessly for six years to deliver this massive project on time. Despite the current circumstances, these Emiratis continued to have confidence in their ability to fulfill Zayed’s dream,” His Highness added.