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Edwards, Richard; Hopewell, M.; Ashley, William; Barry, James G.; Belt and Priest; Casey, John; Hall, W.; Labaum, Louis A.; Leduc, Mary Philip; Lisa, Manuel; O'Fallon, Benjamin; Piernas; Port Folio; Risley, W.; Stoddard, Amos; Williams, Henry W.; Yore, John E. Edwards's Great West and Her Commercial Metropolis, Embracing a General View of the West, and a Complete History of St. Louis, from the Landing of Ligueste, in 1764, to the Present Time; with Portraits and Biographies of Some of the Old Settlers, and Many of the Most Prominent Buisiness Men . St. Louis: Office of Edwards's Monthly, A Journal of Progress, 1860. [format: book], [genre: biography; history; letter; narrative]. Permission: St. Louis Mercantile Library
IN writing the biography of Nathaniel Paschall it is but proper to premise that he is the oldest editor west of the Mississippi River, and from his long connection with the most influential journal in the west, is more extensively known than any citizen in Missouri. He was born April 4th, 1804, at Knoxville, Tennessee. When he was but a child his father removed to St. Genevieve, where he remained but a limited time; for, having lost his wife in his new abode, he came to St. Louis. While in St. Genevieve, the little advantages afforded by the village school were enjoyed by the subject of this memoir, and when he came to St. Louis, though but twelve years of age, his business life commenced, and he became a worker in the busy hive of population. At the time of his advent in St. Louis, the Republican, under another name, had been in existence some eight years, and being agreeable to his inclinations, which even at that early age tended to a love of knowledge, he was apprenticed to Mr. Joseph Charless, its proprietor, and commenced learning a pursuit for which a predisposition appears to have fitted him, and which he has pursued with so much success. His ambition, his tact, and natural talents quickly passed him through the various gradations of his art. He was not only ambitious to excel in the mechanical execution of his business, but having a thirst for literature, he read with avidity the standard authors of his language, and, studying their style, learned the art of composition, and long before he was free from his indenture, he could, and did write spicy editorials. Two years after the retirement of Mr. Joseph Charless from the printing business, his son, Edward Charless, assumed the proprietorship, and under his charge the paper took the name which it now bears. The paper then underwent some changes in its proprietorship, all of which time Mr. Paschall remained connected with it, until, in 1827, the firm became Charless & Paschall, and while in this connection the little weekly sheet was increased several times in size, as the wants of the community required, and first came to have a tri-weekly and then a daily existence. From his first advent as a writer he became devoted to the interests of his adopted state and city, and the almost omnipotent influence of the Republican, from his first connection with it, was lent to advance and advocate all measures that were likely to forward the progress of St. Louis and subserve the interest of Missouri. He became one of the proprietors of the Republican in 1827, and in 1837 he and Mr. Charless disposed of the Republican to Messrs. Chambers, Harris, and Knapp. When Mr. Paschall retired from the Republican he had amassed an ample competency, but, meeting with some pecuniary reverses, which rendered it necessary for him again to take up the pen, which before had been the means that raised him to wealth and position, he then commenced, in connection with Charles G. Ramsay, the publication of a journal styled the New Era, which was received with great favor by the people, and for some time exercised an important influence over the current events of the day. Being elected clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, he gave up, to some extent, the editorial chair, to fulfil the duties of his new appointment. About this time he was invited to become associate editor of the Republican, then under the charge of Colonel Chambers and George Knapp, and again became connected with the journal, which he had raised to importance and influence during his proprietorship. As associate-editor he continued in connection with the Republican until the death of Colonel Chambers; and when the family of the lamented deceased disposed of his interest, Mr. Paschall again became one of the proprietors of the journal, and the firm of George Knapp & Co. came into existence. In politics Mr. Paschall has ever been allied with the old Whig party, and during its existence was its most efficient champion in advocating and defending its principles, and the Republican was the organ of the party. When the Whig party died, Mr. Paschall, being identified with no other, in the presidential contest of 1856 advocated the election of Buchanan, as being the least objectionable of the candidates, without committing himself to the support of the party to which he belonged. Since the old Whig party, with which he was so long identified, is no more in existence, he has become pledged to no other, and reserves to himself the independence and privilege of supporting what men and measures will be most subservient to the interests of the state and country. There are few men now living more intimately acquainted with the political history of the western country than Mr. Paschall, and, becoming a resident of Missouri while it was a territory, he has efficiently aided her in her colossal progress. In his friendship Mr. Paschall is warm and constant, and those who possess it regard it as an invaluable boon. His name adds weight with whatever it is associated, and is familiar to almost every hearthstone in Missouri. In 1832, Mr. Paschall was married to Mrs. Martha E. Edgar, and has a large family of children. He may be said to have spent a long life amid the wearing labors and mental excitement incident to editorial life. As a writer he is remarkable for his perspicuity, and his language possesses a massiveness which is overwhelming in argument. Though possessing sufficient acrimony as a politician to make him dreaded by his opponents, he never forgets the pride of self-respect, which prevents him from indulging in the low, brawling slang of Billingsgate abuse. He has exercised the duties of an editor for nearly forty years in St. Louis, and has ever been an advocate of every measure, and gave them the powerful support of his columns, which had for their aim the benefit of the city or state. The pen is mightier than the sword The arch-enchanter's wand" A. P. Ladew. A. P. LADEW was born in Albany, New York, September 13th, 1811. His father, Stephen Ladew, was a man of fine abilities, following merchandising as a vocation, and served at one time in the confidential relation of secretary to Governor De Witt Clinton. Young Ladew was sent to school until he was thirteen years of age, when he was put to learn the trade of type-making and stereotyping. He finished his trade in the well-known establishment of James Conner, now James Conner & Sons, whose establishment is one of the institutions of New York, and the most extensive in the city. After finishing his trade he was fortunate in forming the acquaintance and winning the confidence of Mr. L. Johnson of Philadelphia, whose magnificent type-foundry is well known throughout the Union, and under his patronage and that of George Charles, he came to St. Louis in 1838, and commenced the type-foundry business, the firm being styled George Charles & Co. This connection remained for four years, when Mr. Ladew bought out his associates, and to this day continues in the business. The St. Louis Type-Foundry is widely known in the West, and the firm of Ladew, Peers, & Co. is extensively and honorably known in the business world of St. Louis. From the circumstance of keeping a type-foundry, Mr. Ladew has had more or less acquaintance with the different newspaper enterprises that have started in St. Louis since he has been established in business. The establishing of a journal is precarious in any city, but in St. Louis it is particularly unfortunate. The warm rays of hope always flood the hearts of those who are making preparations to issue a new sheet. They purchase their type with bright anticipations of the future, and soon the new creation is before the public. The rare combination of tact, talent, and capital is wanting to render it successful, and after a few days or a few months it dies and is heard of no more. It is the experience of Mr. Ladew, and all who own type-foundries, that newspaper enterprises are the most precarious of all ventures, and so rarely do they succeed, that any one who engages in them is almost certain of failure. Mr. Ladew has been twice married. His first wife was Miss Catherine Leets of New Jersey; and his present estimable lady was Mrs. Lizzie E. Clark, whom he married, September 3d, 1856. He has been and is connected with some of the most important of our public institutions, which is evidence of the confidence he enjoys in the community. He has been a director of the St. Louis Building and Saving Association, was a member of the city council, was vice-president of the Commercial Insurance Company, and is a director in the Bank of St. Louis. Colonel George Knapp. GEORGE KNAPP was born September 25th, 1814, in Montgomery, Orange county, New York, and when but a child, his parents immigrated to St. Louis in December, 1819. At the early age of twelve he entered as an apprentice in the Republican office, then owned by Messrs. Charless & Paschall. In 1834 he reached the age of manhood proficient in his business, and, by his uprightness of character possessed of the esteem of a large circle of acquaintances. He still continued in the Republican, and two years afterward, August of 1836, he received from the proprietors of the journal an expressive mark of their esteem, by being presented with an interest in the book and jobbing department; and when Messrs. Charless & Paschall sold out in 1837, he became one of the proprietors with Messrs. Chambers & Harris. It is natural for all men to feel a commendable pride when they see that their merit has become acknowledged, and their efforts have become rewarded by a well-deserved success, and George Knapp must have felt to the utmost the whispering praise of self-respect, when he found that at the early age of twenty-three he had become one of the proprietors of the most widely circulated and most influential journals in Missouri. When a small boy he entered the office in an humble capacity, and by the possession of sterling merit, and with a will that was determined upon success, he carved his way to fortune and position. He has been one of the proprietors of the Republican through all of its changes, from 1837 to the present. George Knapp, in 1835, took a part in the volunteer military service; and when the news flew through the Union like wild-fire that the troops of the United States and those of Mexico were in conflict, he was among the first to volunteer his services in 1846, and served in Mexico as lieutenant in the St. Louis Grays of the St. Louis Legion. He afterward became captain and then colonel of the first battalion of the St. Louis Legion. As an officer he has always been most popular and respected. Colonel Knapp, by his virtues and his connection with the Republican is well known in St. Louis, and there is none whose fair fame is more pure. He is zealous in advocating and assisting all public-spirited enterprises; and many of the public buildings which now ornament the city owe their erection much to the zealous part he took in personally soliciting subscriptions. He has also been a stanch friend to railroads, and has subscribed liberally to their stock. He has, by his industry and business qualifications, amassed a large fortune, but it has not chilled or destroyed the warm sympathies which make him so sensibly alive to the misfortunes of others. He is social, charitable, and public-spirited alive to misfortune, and ready to relieve it; and quick to advocate any measure that will advance the interest of St. Louis or his adopted state. Colonel George Knapp was married December 22d, 1840, to Miss Eleanor McCartan, daughter of Thomas McCartan, late of St. Louis. He is of a retiring disposition, more ready at all times to advance the merits of others than display his own; and among the one hundred and ninety thousand citizens of St. Louis, there is no one more popular and respected. Colonel Charles Keemle. IN October, 1800, in the good old city of Philadelphia, Charles Keemle was born. His grandfather was a respectable physician, who emigrated from Amsterdam and settled in the land of Penn. His father was a skilful mechanic, yet devoted but a little of his life to that pursuit, but as a commander of trading vessels, spent most of his time upon the rivers and the ocean. His mother died in the city of Norfolk, Virginia, when he was but six years of age, and he was placed in charge of an uncle until he was nine years of age, and then was put to learn the printing business in the office of the Norfolk Herald, where he remained until 1816. He is, consequently, the oldest printer west of the Mississippi. The love of adventure was always a dominant trait in the character of Charles Keemle, and on leaving the office of the Norfolk Herald, at the suggestion of Dr. Jennings of Norfolk, who had a brother resident in Indiana, and looking forward to the chief magistracy of the state, he determined to go to Vincennes, Indiana, and there establish a paper. Accompanied by a fellow-printer of much more mature years, he started for his future destination, where he arrived March, 1817, having performed that portion of the journey on foot between Baltimore and Pittsburgh. On March 14th, the first number of the Indiana Sentinel was issued, published by Dillworth & Keemle. Believing, from the location of Vincennes, that it would never become a great city, young Keemle accepted the invitation given to him by many influential citizens of St. Louis, and arrived there August 2d, 1817. He took charge of a paper called the Emigrant, which was the second journal west of the Mississippi, which was afterward merged into the St. Louis Enquirer, with which Thomas H. Benton was connected in the capacity of editor. The continued confinement beginning to tell on his constitution he gave up the printing business in August, 1820, and engaged as clerk to the American Fur-Company; and now commences a portion of his history which is filled with romantic incident. The company started from St. Louis September, 1820, and spent the winter in trading successfully with the Kansas tribe of Indians. In 1821, Mr. Keemle was selected by Major Joshua Pilcher to make one of a company of fifty-four, carefully picked for the occasion, to penetrate to the Rocky Mountains, to trade with the savage hordes of Indians who inhabited those far off wilds. The party started from Fort Lisa, in the vicinity of Council Bluff, and, after some perilous adventures, arrived at the mouth of the Yellowstone and commenced trading with the Crows, who inhabited that country, and sending out in all directions the experienced hunters and trappers that they might obtain as large a quantity of beaver-skins as possible, which kind of fur was most desired by the company. Mr. Keemle acted as agent and clerk of the expedition, and for three years suffered all the hardships incident to living and trading in the remote wilderness, far from the pale of civilization. While in these remote regions, he narrowly escaped with his life from a murderous attack by an overwhelming number of Indians upon the few daring spirits who had ventured into their country. It was the closing of the Spring of 1823, that the company, which had become reduced to forty-one men, were trading on the head-waters of the Missouri, and from significant signs discovered that the Blackfeet Indians, who roamed over those regions, evinced a hostile intention. They saw large companies of that warlike tribe roaming in their vicinity, and evidently watching their movements. The company immediately retraced their steps, and endeavored to regain the Crow country, where the natives were friendly and the feudal enemies of the Blackfeet. The last-named Indians, on discovering their intention, gathered themselves into a formidable body of more than a thousand warriors, and early one morning attacked the party amid deafening yells, as they were passing along the base of a small mountain skirting the Yellowstone. To have yielded to their enemies would have subjected them to captivity, then torture, and finally death. Resistance, though against such fearful odds, was the only alternative, and the party had previously made up their minds to defend themselves to the last extremity to save their scalp-locks from the clutch of the savage. In the murderous attack the two leaders of the expedition, Immell and Jones, fell early in the engagement, and then the command devolved upon Mr. Keemle, who ordered the men to fight while retreating from ravine to ravine, and after a conflict of eight hours succeeded in driving off their enemies, who had hung upon their path howling and yelling like so many demons with considerable loss. The little party suffered severely, having had ten killed, nine wounded, and one was missing. They afterward reached a Crow village, and manufacturing some boats, arrived safely at the mouth of the Yellowstone. Colonel Keemle remained connected with the company until 1825, when he returned to St. Louis and associated himself again with the printing business, and although he had several lucrative offers made to him nothing could tempt him again to the Yellowstone. He was associated with five or six newspaper enterprises, none of which had a permanent existence; but during their time were the organs of the Democratic party. In 1839, Colonel Keemle was married to the only daughter of Thomas P. Oliver, now of Illinois, and has a family of three children. He possesses, in a high degree, the esteem of his fellow-citizens, and has been offered several honorable positions. In 1839 he was nominated for mayor, but declined running, and when General Harrison became president, he received the first appointment made by him in this state, that of superintendent of Indian affairs for Missouri. In 1840 he received the appointment of secretary of the interior, and under General Taylor's administration, that of Indian agent for the entire Platte River district, both of which he declined. In 1853 he was elected recorder of deeds for St. Louis county, which office he still holds. Colonel Keemle is one of the most popular men in the city of St. Louis. He is in the sixtieth year of his age, but possesses health and vigor sufficient to have another bout with the Indians at the mouth of the Yellowstone. Abram S. Mitchell, Editor of the St. Louis Evening News. THE subject of this sketch was born December 1st, 1820, near the city of Nashville, Davidson county, Tennessee. His parents were both natives of Virginia. His grandfather, Thomas Mitchell, was a merchant in Lynchburgh, Virginia, during the Revolution, and was a man of education and fine literary attainments. But his store was plundered by the British, and he was reduced to poverty. He next resorted to teaching; but died before his own children had derived much benefit from his instruction. The family being now quite destitute and helpless, were driven to emigrate to the wilds of Tennessee. There were two sons, Thomas and Robert J., and two or three daughters. After struggling in various ways to support himself as he grew up, among others, working at the shoe business, Robert J. Mitchell, the father of the subject of this sketch, joined the standard of General Jackson, who was raising volunteers for the Indian wars, and served under that leader in a campaign against the Creeks, and also in one against the Seminoles. Returning to Tennessee, he married, commenced farming, and in 1827 removed to the Hatchess River, in West Tennessee, and there, in Tipton county, the family still resides. Abram S. Mitchell was sent by his father to the schools of the neighborhood, but he soon exhausted the little that the schools in that new country could impart, but was fortunate enough to meet at that time with an excellent teacher in the person of the Rev. James Holmes, who had formerly been a missionary among the Indians, and who earnestly advised him, when he could make circumstances suit, to complete his education at college. During intermissions of school, he sought work to aid in his own support. He applied for work unsuccessfully in a brickyard, where he was rejected for want of strength, and was afterward employed in tending a bark-mill in a tannery. In 1837, just as he was preparing to finish his education by a collegiate course, his father became bankrupt by having become security for a sheriff, and all of his property was sold to meet his bond. However, a few years later, Mr. Robert W. Sandford, a friend of the family, feeling an interest in young Mitchell, and appreciating his desire for an education, aided him in going to college at Danville, Kentucky, where he remained only eighteen months, and graduated with full honors, having, by dint of application, accomplished in that time what usually required a much longer time to perform. He taught school until he relieved himself of the debt he incurred in his education (about $700), and then studied law in Danville, and established a newspaper called the Weekly Kentucky Tribune, in connection with Mr. James S. Hall. That year he supported the whig candidate for governor, who, after election, before making any other appointment, bestowed upon him the office of assistant-secretary of state. About this time Mr. Mitchell married Miss Bodley, of Lexington, Kentucky. After serving the term of his appointment, he and his father-in-law, law, Mr. H. I. Bodley, determined on removing to St. Louis, which they did in 1849, the season of the dreadful visitation by the cholera, by which he lost his wife and child. This domestic desolation induced him to return to Kentucky, where, in a short time, he received an invitation to become assistant-editor of the St. Louis Intelligencer, then about to come into existence. He accepted the invitation, but did not long remain connected with the paper. He received an invitation to become editor of the Republican Banner at Nashville, Tennessee, which he declined. He became land-agent, and then secretary of the Pacific Railroad Company, and some time after leaving this appointment, at the instigation of some of the most prominent citizens of Missouri, Mr. Mitchell, in connection with Charles G. Ramsey, established the Evening News. He is half-owner and chief editor of the journal. Mr. Mitchell is a vigorous and graceful writer, and his journal has an extensive circulation. He was married the second time, in September, 1851, to Miss Mary Brent Talbot, granddaughter of Governor William Owsley, Kentucky, whom he politically supported when he first wielded the editorial pen. William McKee, Senior Proprietor of the Missouri Democrat. WILLIAM McKEE was born in New York city, September 24th, 1815. He is of Irish descent, and his father, after emigrating to this country, was successfully engaged for many years in the lumber business. He was captain of a vessel, and plied between Maine and the West Indies, carrying lumber from Bangor to Jamaica. Captain McKee enjoyed the good-will of all who knew him, and had the confidence which years of integrity in business relations always establish. William McKee had fair opportunities of education; for, after finishing the programme of common-school education, he was sent to the Lafayette Academy, where he remained for some time prosecuting his studies; and, at the age of fifteen, entered as clerk in the office of Major Noah, who was at that time the editor of the New York Courier and Enquirer. Some time afterward, when Major Noah sold out to J. Watson Webb, Mr. McKee still retained his place under the new proprietor, and remained altogether in the office for five years. At the expiration of that time, Major Noah, having a high opinion of his business ability, offered him a desirable situation in the office of the Evening Star, which he accepted, and remained in that connection till 1841, when, wishing to he a sharer in the advantages which the Western country offered to aspiring spirits, he emigrated to St. Louis. William McKee enjoyed rare advantages of accomplishing himself in the art of newspaper publication, being so long in the office of Major Noah, one of the oldest editors, and one of the most finished scholars of the day; and on his advent in St. Louis, he determined to turn his knowledge, gained under such auspices, to some account, and purchased an interest in the Evening Gazette, in connection with Mr. Ruth. He remained part proprietor of that paper for two years, and then, disposing of his interest, commenced the job-printing business. At that time, the political doctrines of the Hunker and Barnburner factions, originating in the empire state, commenced to spread over the whole Union, each party having its advocates. Mr. McKee was a supporter of the Free-soil doctrine, and started a campaign sheet called "The Barnburner" the first Free-soil paper that commenced its career in the slaveholding state of Missouri. He then, in conjunction with William Hill, commenced the publication of the Signal in 1850, advocating the same political principles; and then, having purchased the Union, the proprietors merged the two papers into a new existence and the present Missouri Democrat came into being. It required all the enterprise, the hopeful faith, and energy for which Mr. McKee is so remarkable, to make a paper advocating Free-soil doctrines successful in Missouri; yet he accomplished the difficult feat. He purchased afterward the interest of his partner, and, after being some time sole proprietor of the paper, he took into partnership Mr. George W. Fishback, son of Judge Fishback, of Ohio, a gentleman of good attainments, and a fluent and graceful writer. Mr. McKee is still the senior proprietor of the Democrat. July 18th, 1855, Mr. McKee was married to Miss Eliza Hill, daughter of Samuel Hill, of New York. That he exerts a remarkable influence over the current events of his time, is evinced from the fact that the journal under his control is the organ of the Free-soil party in St. Louis, and, it may be said, of the whole state. He has hosts of warm friends, and the business relations of nearly twenty years' residence in St. Louis have given him the entire and deserved confidence of the community. George W. Fishback, Joint Proprietor of the Missouri Democrat, and Its Commercial Editor.THE subject of this memoir is a native of the old Buckeye state, and was born in the little town of Batavia, Clermont county, Ohio, in December 3d, 1828. His father was a Virginian, who emigrated at an early day to the southern portion of Ohio, when it was almost a wild, and commenced the practice of the law, which he pursued very successfully for thirty-five years, at one time being one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas. George W. Fishback, being intended by his father for the law, had all the preparatory education so essential for the proper qualification of that profession. He was educated at College Hill, Ohio, and graduated at that institution. Being anxious to seek his fortunes in another sphere, go emigrated to St. Louis, and, disliking the monotony of a lawyer's life, he commenced the still more laborious life of a journalist, and connected himself with the Missouri Democrat as commercial editor, and soon after became joint-proprietor. Mr. Fishback is devoted to his profession, and writes readily on the current events of the day, and his contributions can readily be known by the rich humorous vein in which he frequently indulges. He is still youthful, but exercises a wide and deserving influence in the home of his adoption.
Edwards, Richard; Hopewell, M.; Ashley, William; Barry, James G.; Belt and Priest; Casey, John; Hall, W.; Labaum, Louis A.; Leduc, Mary Philip; Lisa, Manuel; O'Fallon, Benjamin; Piernas; Port Folio; Risley, W.; Stoddard, Amos; Williams, Henry W.; Yore, John E. Edwards's Great West and Her Commercial Metropolis, Embracing a General View of the West, and a Complete History of St. Louis, from the Landing of Ligueste, in 1764, to the Present Time; with Portraits and Biographies of Some of the Old Settlers, and Many of the Most Prominent Buisiness Men . St. Louis: Office of Edwards's Monthly, A Journal of Progress, 1860. [format: book], [genre: biography; history; letter; narrative]. Permission: St. Louis Mercantile Library Persistent link to this document: http://lincoln.lib.niu.edu/file.php?file=edwards.html |


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On March 17, a pavement replacement project will begin on a 19-mile stretch of Kansas Highway 23 from U.S. Highway 24 in Hoxie to the U.S. Highway 83/Kansas Highway 383 junction near Selden. The scope of the project is to remove the existing pavement, stabilize the base of the roadway and construct a new wider pavement.
The roadway will be closed, and traffic will be detoured onto U.S 24 and U.S 83 for the duration of the project.
Venture Corp. of Great Bend is the primary contractor for the project, with a total contract cost of $14.5 million.
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Maradona's World Cup roller coaster ends with an octopus and a near scuffle with Germans.The foreign minister resigns, while an ex-dictator faces trial. China blocks Argentine soy oil imports, causing a windfall for the US. BP is selling Argentine assets to pay for the Gulf oil spill. And has anyone seen Mark Sanford?
Top News: The emotional rollercoaster — aka the World Cup — has sadly come to an end for this soccer-crazed country. After months of speculation as to whether a team with some of the world's most talented players could be led by the world's most unpredictable coach, Argentina sailed through to the quarterfinals undefeated. Argentines apologized for having ever doubted Diego Maradona. So did the world's media. Thankfully, Maradona won't need to make good on his promise of a naked victory lap.
But then came a psychic octopus, foretelling Argentina's defeat to Germany (although you didn't need to be psychic to see the weakness in Argentina's defense). Germany took the match with four goals and Argentina's famed strikers were unable to score.
Immediately following the loss, a distraught Maradona nearly started a fight with German fans — one last Maradona episode in what has been a virtual soccer sitcom these last few months. In his closing press conference, Maradona speculated whether he'llstep down as coach. Yet the thousands of fans who greeted the team at the airport Sunday expressed nothing but adoration for their Diego, holding banners begging him to stay on. "La novela sigue?" Perhaps, the drama will continue.
While Argentines wonder if Maradona will step down, Argentina's foreign minister actually did step down. Citing irreconcilable differences with President Cristina Fernandez, Taiana resigned amidst diplomatic negotiations with Uruguay regarding the disputed pulp paper mill on the Uruguay river and the Argentine protestors who have continued to blockade access between the two countries. Hector Timerman, Argentina's ambassador to the United States and a loyal "Kirchnerist," has been appointed in his place.
Meanwhile, Timerman has made progress negotiating with the Argentine protestors who have blocked the bridge between Argentina and Uruguay for the last three years. They've agreed to lift their blockade so long as a joint monitoring system is put in place within the next 60 days to ensure the Finish paper mill is not polluting the river.
The trial of former Argentine dictator, Jorge Rafael Videla began last week. Considered one of the architects of the Dirty War that resulted in over 30,000 deaths, the 84-year-old Videla faces life in prison. Videla was already found guilty of crimes against humanity in a historic 1985 trial, but was pardoned after three years by-then President Carlos Menem.
As military dictatorship-era human rights trials continue across the country, startling new evidence has started to surface. During a provincial trial in Tucuman last week, a survivor of a detention camp presented 259 pages of documents, including lists naming the disappeared. The list, which bears the stamps of both police and military agencies and officials, is the first evidence of system-wide human rights abuses under the dictatorship. Until now, official investigations have been based on missing-persons reports and first-person accounts.
After China halted shipments of Argentine soybean oil in retaliation for Argentina's antidumping measures, the world's biggest user of cooking oils is now buying it from the United States. That could be big blow to Argentina, the world's biggest exporter of soybean oil. Until two months ago, China was its biggest customer.
If China doesn't buy Argentina's soybean oil, it may get diverted to fuel vehicles back home. The Argentine government is considering a proposal to increase the mandatory mix of biodiesel in domestic fuels from 5 to 10 percent. That increase would represent almost a third of the country's soybean oil exports this season.
Meanwhile, British Petroleum is trying to raise $10 billion to pay for the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. BP's oil asset garage sale could include Pan American Energy, Argentina's fastest growing oil and gas company. Argentine oil and gas company Brindas Energy Holdings (BEH) would have first right of refusal according to industry insiders.
Money: Argentina's $18.3 billion dept swap fared better than expected, with a 66 percent acceptance by international creditors. Unfortunately, that's not enough for Argentina to return to international credit markets yet.
Over $6 billion is still owned by "holdout" investors, including the "Paris Club" group of creditor nations. Argentina refuses to negotiate with the Paris Club if the International Monetary Fund has oversight of the process.
Meanwhile, with unofficial inflation running around 30 percent by some estimates, Argentine labor leaders are demanding the biggest wage increase in more than 15 years to cope. Economists and politicians have challenged official data, which lists the current inflation rate at around 10 percent, since former President Nestor Kirchner started to replace personnel at the Buenos Aires-based statistics institute in January 2007. Analysts say a cycle of price increases may be hard to avoid, with Argentines expecting prices to rise 25 percent within the next 12 months.
Elsewhere: Scientists concerned about the fatal strandings of Southern right whales off the coast of Argentina's Valdes Peninsula, presented their concerns to the International Whaling Commission in Morocco last week. Mortality rates among first year calves have soared since 2003. While unsure as to precisely why the whales appear to be dying in such great numbers, scientists believe decreased availability of food, high concentrations of bio-toxins, and infectious disease could all be culprits.
And has anyone in Buenos Aires seen Mark Sanford, per chance? Yep, one year after the South Carolina governor went on a mysterious "camping" trip to see his Argentine soul mate, Sanford has gone AWOL again it seems. I'll let you know if I see him.


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XOXO (subtitled Hug & Kiss), the first full-length studio album by SM Entertainment's 12-member rookie boy band EXO, has reached number one on the Billboard World Album Chart this week. Critically-acclaimed, the album has already reached number one at various online music charts as well, including South Korea's Soribada, Naver Music, and mainland China's Baidu.
It has been nearly 14 months since the group last released new music material. Their last album, the debut EP MAMA, was released on April 9, 2012.
EXO, consisting of eight Korean members and four Chinese members between the ages of 19 and 23, debuted under SM Entertainment's label in April 2012. The band was separated into two subgroups, the Korean-singing EXO-K and the Mandarin-singing EXO-M, to target different markets. The two subgroups released their debut album, the extended play MAMA, on April 9, 2012 to chart-topping success in both South Korea and mainland China.
Unlike MAMA, which was released in two language versions recorded separately by EXO-K and EXO-M, XOXO is a joint collaboration between the two subgroups. Both groups participated in the Korean and Mandarin-language recordings of the album.
A school-themed music album, the promotional campaign for XOXO began on May 16, when yearbook-inspired teaser images were released online. Both the Hug (Mandarin Chinese) and Kiss (Korean) editions were officially released on June 3.
The album's first single "Wolf," which was first unveiled on YouTube on May 30, is a dub-step inspired rap song that tells a tragic love story between a werewolf and a beauty. The four-minute long music videos of "Wolf," available in both Mandarin Chinese and Korean, have accumulated over 5 million views on YouTube.
The album's side-tracks "Baby Don't Cry", "My Lady", "Black Pearl", and "Let Out the Beast" were previously teased by the group at their 100-day showcase last year. The all-rounder pop album also includes bubble gum pop tracks like "3, 6, 5", "Peter Pan", club-themed tracks like "Heart Attack" and R&B ballads like "Don't Go."
"Wolf" MV
XOXO Album Cover and MV Making
This article is written by Addy for JayneStars.com.
JayneStars Media LLC reserves all copyrights. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. By using the JayneStars website, you accept and agree to our Terms and Conditions of Use.No offense, but who are they, and why all of them look like girls? This boy band is 100x worse than One Direction.
You mean they're not girls dressed as boys?!? Lol.
Actually, they are girls that want to wear like boys in order to look like boys but fail to look like boys and look like girls instead because they in fact are girls.
Lol, maybe they should ring up Agyness Deyn for some tips, she's the only girl I've ever seen who dresses like a boy and totally rocked my socks with it. Yup, I've got a major girl crush on her.
For fairness sake I've checked out their mv and I prefer their ancestors, H.O.T and Shinhwa. Those 2 are the grand daddies of Kpop Idol boys.
Whoo, Agyness Deyn used to be my girl crush back in school! I actually wanted hair like hers, but my parents would have flipped…
Phew glad I'm not the only one lol. She has the hottest platinum blonde bob / pixie cut on the face of this earth. I cannot believe that gorgeous thing sits on her head lol.
It galls me when people think that the monstrosity that's taken hold of Miley Cyrus' head is anything unique or worth clamouring over.
That's absolutely right baby!
You've got taste.
The mob on Cyrus's head is the epitome of an overrated haircut.
how can you say they're worse if you never heard of them
Don't diss till you've checked them out
lol and Bing San,
From their looks I already know they can't sing. They are just another 'super junior' artists who are just a bit younger.
And I don't mean to judge a book by its cover, but I dare to say that all these 'mommy boys' can't sing.
Being able to sing has nothing to do with looks..
Maybe u should look up their songs…and their live performances
Which means you did judge the book by its cover. Obviously singing and songs are subjective, but you don't know what you're missing, or how its like til you actually check it out. Some of the boys in this group actually have good voices.
SM entertainment produces the better vocal talented idol groups out there. It's like if they found you during their talent searches, they see you're 'pretty' but can't really sing back then. SM's mentality is 'NO PROBLEM! I will train and train you and train you till you can sing the Happy Birthday song with tone and emotions!" Well there ya have it, Exo, Super Junior, SNSD, Fx are all the better vocal idol groups as a WHOLE out there. Lol.
omit the word talented…idk why it got there lol.
yeah…agree… i don't even know them. who are they… they are nothing and just a poser…. they even looked suck and girly. poor thing to the music industry.
what are they "a poser" of?
Hi dgam, sorry to get your trousers in a twist, but if you check out YouTube, they have 5,252,523 views on their latest music video, so, sorry to say it, they're not nothing. And 'they even look suck'? Yeah, sometimes I feel like some singers 'look suck' too… :-(((((((((
Many of the boybands from Korea are girly looking as well as many of the Korean male celebs. I have heard of them but did not know they were that popular. I always wonder why these bands are so big though? Usually bands that are this big makes it harder for each individual to stand out.
it's actually two group six member in each one group promotes in china and another that promotes in korea
Thanks for the info! I did not know that…
Maybe because of the heavier make up?? The reason why this band is so big is because the super junior formula worked out well. Perhaps they have a greater stage presence?? And maybe a greater combination of personalities, talents and looks can attract a larger audience?? Maybe this way the audience won't be tired of the group that easily.
They need a big band so if 5/6 or whatever fail, at least one member is liked
there's the usual formula when it comes to boybands: the cute one, the one that can really sing, the dancer, the visual etc. So it caters for all tastes.
I agree that some of the korean boybands are "girly looking" but i dont think that korean male celebrites are feminine looking.e.g ko soo,won bin, Sol Kyung-Gu, Choi Min-Sik, Jang Dong-Gun.TBH I mainly watch kmovies based on korean actresses and original plot action etc.
Girly looking maybe but rip off their shirts and they mostly have bodies to die for. Why they look girly is because
1. they're all very young
2. they all have long-ish hair (but I don't think you will call taecyon girly)
3. because studio bosses dictates it as such.
My peeve with korean boybands is fast song, slow song, snail song, they all dance like they're on supercharge batteries. Could never see their faces because they never stand still.
And like the title says, BOY BANDS, clearly it should indicate how they look. Same everywhere.
I am more concerned with the girlbands where mostly they look, act, pose innocently but the costume they wear, whilst not lewd is anything but girly innocent stuff.
It is a strange entertainment world in Korea and I feel a bit of hypocrisy there.
Sorry to crash your tea party, but even if they do look like 'girls', or however you see it, you shouldn't be judging them. They may be more feminine but all males have the right to dress and wear anything they like, and not be judged by people like you.
Qwerty, you just asked who they were and then the next second you're saying they're '100x worse than One Direction?' Don't be childish, please.
Honestly I'm also HMMM?? WHO ARE THEM?! >_<
If you are not a fan of KPOP, then of course you will not know them.
I never understood how the Billboard rankings work. When SNSD hit #1, 2ne1 and etc hit that rank too, it's like a big deal or over-hyped on all asian news sites. But when you go around asking people 'did you know SNSD and some other korean band hit #1?' All their responses are 'Huh? Who are they? I know Justin Beiber is still #1′
So confused. You mean like the Korean billboard they hit #1?
Crystal, totally agree with you. I wonder how come they reach no. 1 on Billboard World Album Chart when nobody knows who are they in the usa here.
Jayne, do you mean they reach no. 1 on korean/ asian version of Billboard World Album Chart?
Koreans love to brag and pretend they best at everything. Makes it seem 10000x bigger than reality. Snsd is nobody in USA but Korean make it sound they are popular such as beyonce.
None of you are understanding what "World" means… it doesn't mean in "All of the World" – it means albums produced outside the North American and European market.
And the way they rank the albums is via sales/downloads, so if Asia is buying up all the SNSD and 2NE1 albums, then of course few people outside that area will know
And I am a Canadian, and I love SNSD and 2NEI and 4Minute
Thank you for providing the information. I don't know it means 'outside of North American and European market' as I don't give a **** about those albums.
But is not that a bit unfair to other countries outside of Asia since Asia is a big continent, so they will buy and download more compared to other countries? Maybe they should make one album chart that specializes in asian market.
qwerty said:
But is not that a bit unfair to other countries outside of Asia since Asia is a big continent, so they will buy and download more compared to other countries? Maybe they should make one album chart that specializes in asian market.
Yup… but that's because Billboard originated and is primarily focused on the North American market. It inlcudes Europe (mostly the UK) because the UK has long had an impact on the US market as well… but it still groups everyone else in one pile. I don't think it's neglect more than it is that they don't have a market for that information. Billboard was and is a primary information source for radio stations in North America looking to see sales trends so that they can build their playlists. The reason why "world" came into being, is because most of their clients had no interest in what was the #1 hit song in Asia (for example). They've always had a "world" section (that I can recall anyway) but it was more for interest sake… some radio stations used to for things like production of a "world beat" show.
Still.. #1 on the World chart is nothing to sneeze at. It's a good accomplishment.
(for those wondering, I'm very familiar with this – I'm from a media family :P)
Thus it is very confusing to those who dont know how to interpret the word "world".
Afterschool fan here.
me too. who's your favourite member?
Then probably UEE, Jooyeon, Bekah, Kahi, and Soyoung in no particular order.
mine's uee! if i were korean, i'd want to look like her. i like kahi's dancing, and jooyeon and nana are pretty!
Lolol. Too bad the group is underrated cause they dont sell the "cute" girly image. Theyre women.
12 guys? lol…is that a football team? yes, i know football can only have 11 players on the field.
Super Junior used to have 13 XD
But those groups tend to have large number of members in a group.
i thought this was a hong kong celebrity news site.
"JayneStars.com (parent company JayneStars Media LLC) features the latest Asian entertainment news from Hong Kong and China."
Since this group as Chinese members, they get some coverage here.
I don't get why groups need so many members? Only one or two can sing and the rest are all for looks so the young fans drool all over.
they r not even that cute
They split into 2 groups most of the time with 6 members each…and half promotes in korea and the other half in china
uck i dnt like kpop
Was thinking about Taylor Lautner during the wolf mv. Hehehe.
#1? Are you sure? They entered the chart as #8 and they're still ranked as #8.
Kpop girl and boy groups all seem like clones to me.
They have a large following overseas but domestically, basically nugus.
Kpop ain't that great as we imagined in S.Korea, the fans are usually junior n middle schoolers. Adults over the age of 18 generally prefer solo artistes n have low regards for idols.
Internationally, the most lucrative markets for idol groups are Japan n China.
To all those fussing over why they need so members: They need a big band so if 5/6 or whatever fail, at least one member is liked
That's a lot of makeup and bad hairdos! But they sure can dance! At the end of the day, it's all about selling music and making money for the company. 12 boys…that teeny girls will surely love one of them!
Ok, checked the two music listed in the article, wolf hurt my ears, unpleasant to even just hear, the other is a bleh. Wolf has cute dance chreography at the beginning, whereas the 2nd mv seem to be a fan put together mv rather than official cos the lips and singing seems a bit off, n the vid has no meaning, and the dance seem like a repeat. On a quick glance, seem like he can dance, but something is off, n that's he can't really dance and those moves are weak
I guess Jayne needs to do her homeworks well before posted here. The second video is actually fan-made, there is no official video for baby don't cry except a teaser. Kai is actually a good dancer, IMHO, a good dancer doesn't need to put so much force in it and since this song is a medium tempo, swiftness is more important.
well, this is my two cents.
Wow… i used to be a huge fan of chinese pop, then listening to them compared to kpop i recently converted. C-pop artists tell people to support them because they are losing out to kpop music…i dont like hating other people unless I know their history and listened to their songs… All people know how to do these days is "this guy looks girly, this girl looks manly…" ,what has the world become….
I know right….
"this guy looks girly, this girl looks manly…" what has the world become….
It isn't what the world has become, the world been this way. The only difference is because of the internet, we hear and are exposed to more of people's opinions. In other words, as far as I'm concerned, where there are humans, there are stuff being said. It is only a matter if others see it or hear it and when they do.
P.S. you should check out this article summarizing an interview with YG (one of the dudes who owns one of the big three companies in S. Korea) where he states why K-Pop, especially idol groups in the near future will plummet. He has many valid points. Take a look at it.
Which article are you referring to Crystal?? I would love to read it since it sounds really interesting.
The article was originally from allkpop, at least that's where I read it, but they recently had a revamp with the website. I tried to look for it using tags i.e. YG, Yang Hyun-suk (the guy's full name) but I don't see it. Maybe they wiped out the database, I'm not sure. I just can't locate it. Sorry =/
It is ok if you cannot find it. It just sounds so interesting.
some of you talk like you know them so well. search up their live and vocals stuff before you judge. they can sing for sure. im not even a fan of them…but i have to admit they have good vocals. so what if they look like girls??? a lot of Taiwanese guys are girly too!
some comments are so rude and mean.
I have heard that many of the Korean groups all have been intensive training before they even enter the circle, therefore, I heard that they sing a lot better than the Taiwanese groups and many of the HK singers. I have also heard a number of the Korean groups sing and you have to admit, they CAN sing… I am not a fan of any of those groups but you have to give credit where it is due. However, singing is also subjective just like acting..
Actually it's hard to tell if they CAN sing because typically they sound alright to excellent in studio recordings. However the live version is where you can pinpoint exactly which members cannot hold a note for their lives. That is why there are typically two-three members i.e. main vocalist and maybe 1 or 2 lead vocalists to keep the song alive. But even then, some professionals continue to say that many of the main and lead vocals are also lacking.
This is why I see idol groups more as performers and entertainers rather than actual singers. I associate talent as an innate ability versus skills which is acquired through training. Without a doubt, many of these idol group members are skilled. Why? They were trained to dance and sing, but many like me feel that they do not fit the criteria as 'talented'.
By the way I'm not saying every single member in an idol group doesn't have talents, check out Kahi (ex-leader of band After School)…. flawless dancing, Taeyeon from SNSD, Hyorin from Sistar both have soloist type of voices, UEE superb actress even though she is an idol. Talent right there. As per all the other members, they have different roles. Some as visuals (the marketing individual(s) for the group), dancers (someone has to WOW the audience during performances, right?)
I have to say if Taiwanese and HK companies know how to train their 'idols' and public figures, I'm sure they can produce somewhat of a spitting image quality as K-pop… but I think they're more focused on other things, maybe? I don't know. Or it can be just that they're lazy? LOL
yes its true! some have years of training and some only have 1 or 2 lol it really depends. some got into a group for their looks and other talents, not vocals. For EXO, many members have 5 or more years of training before they became a members of EXO.
Honestly, it is not just about the singing, but it is the image, looks, stage presence and many other things. I know many personally that can sing well but whether they can put on a good show/performance is a different story. It is true that a singer can only be called a "good singer" is if they can sing live well. Some of my favorite groups like Magic Power(a Taiwanese group)is actually a band where there are 2 vocal singers while the rest of them play the music. One of the vocal singers actually write most of the lyrics and music too. They have played and sang live and they do it well too. Another group is China's duo Qing Niao Fei Yu. They sing well on CD but I have heard them sing live and they can sing well in my opinion.
i have to agree with you both, the deserve the credit if they can sing. some of the Taiwanese groups are just OMG, they CAN'T sing man (esp F4, sorry their fans) and even the performances they brought were making me goosebumps.
but, subjectively, i really don't like boys look like girls
"they CAN'T sing man (esp F4, sorry their fans) and even the performances they brought were making me goosebumps"
Agree, they can't sing. None of them can.
"subjectively, i really don't like boys look like girls"
Then I think you should quit watching asian dramas, movies, and music videos.
For me, the type of music I enjoy is coming out from K-Pop groups more often than not. I like pop, electronica, dance. I'm not a fan of a lot of the music you currently hear on North American radio (hence the reason I listen to 80's music stations). Groups like 2NE1, 4Minute and SNSD fill that pop void that most North American listeners scoff at right now.
Not all their songs are great.. but then again, rarely does every song on an album appeal to me. But there are a number of good songs. Each group also has at least a couple of members who have solid voices (like Ji-Yoon of 4Minute, or Taeyeon of SNSD – she had an amazing voice).
My favourite songs from each?
2NE1 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGe0hHvAGkc
4Minute : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1L8k4KXmbs
SNSD : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkqAI0QYuAM
I have 2.5 hours of K-Pop on my ipod
Egad – Taeyeon of SNSD – she *HAS an amazing voice. lol… the wrong tense in that sentence really gives the wrong impression
Thanks TVBFanatic!
These will go into my 'Run' playlist. I have to stop listening to Steve Aoki when on the treadmill.
Some people on here really need to stop judging people, to be honest, if you don't have anything nice to say, then don't say it. The rest of us here learnt that basic rule in primary school. If you're saying they look like girls, then fair enough, they're a little feminine but that's no reason to call someone a girl. You can keep your negativity to yourself instead of shoving it down everyone else's throats.
For someone who just judged Qwerty as childish, judged that some did not learn basic manners in school and then judged people as negativity throat shovers, you're one to talk.
Chips will make you fat and that's totally judging by your screen name. You've been judged.
"You mean they're not girls dressed as boys?!? Lol."
You're one to talk too. (P.S I like Lays, they're lovely, high in calories, and I'm fat, truth. Thanks for reiterating.)
Of course I am, I'm the most judgmental thing on here.
P.s: Well, I liked Lays too, nori seaweed and sour cream & dill were always stocked in the cupboards. Then, it made me fat and highly irritable. I've since started eating fresh foods only, well, at least now I'm just highly irritable.
P.p.s: Didn't reiterate that you were, just said it will.
Then again here's the disclaimer: everyone's different. Look at Linda Chung. She's lucky.
I'm glad I pulled out of the K-pop fandom two years ago. The idol industry's aggressiveness and bragging attitude drives me up the wall. That being said, I still have a lot of love for Japanese idols.
L'Arc-en-ciel fan here.
And another!
I'm pretty bummed I didn't get to see them on tour last year… But at least I've got tickets to see ONE OK ROCK in London this time round.
YAY! A fellow fan!
Do you think it's kinda cool that L'Arc fans don't actually have some sort of official fan name thing going on, eg, (Honeys, Exotics etc) I mean, we are either Laruku fans or L'Arc fans, but we are otherwise nameless. I like that a lot actually, being nameless. Lol.
I didn't get to see them on tour too so that makes two of us.
I'm so happy you'll be going for ONE OK ROCK! London's awesome, a little too rainy but otherwise awesome.
Haha, I like being nameless. Way too many fanclub names for me to keep track of these days (and some of them are just plain weird and/or embarrassing).
Ah, the rain does seem to love us. The UK: the land of perennial grey skies.
And misery.
Thank you. The tickets sold out very quickly and this'll be my first time going to a concert alone, so I hope it works out. I saw a lot of people only managing to get one ticket so maybe I won't be the only loner there.
Lol oh yes. Weird and embarassing fan club names. If I listed them on here, I'd get lynched.
Ah yes the rain lol, who could forget the rain? Went to Oxford street – rain. After spending an eternity in Harrods – rain. Went to Primark for like forever- rain. This wasn't even in the course of one day. Now I know why Paddington Bear wears Wellies. Lol.
Though I remember the Bayswater duck rice being superb! No misery there.
Don't worry sweetheart, I'm sure it'll work out great. When ONE OK ROCK appears, everyone will be alone in a way. People will forget that they even came with other people in the first place. Lol.
I feel like as if there's a clear line between KPOP fans and non-KPOP fans. It's like "you either like it or hate it" because most non-KPOP fans I've seen are pretty judgmental towards KPOP and seem to have a negative impression of it. And as a KPOP fan, it's annoying. Take this for an example, people are already jumping on saying that EXO can't sing and are just a group of manufactured, feminine-looking pretty flower boys with little to no talent. I'm not even that big of an EXO fan but I can tell you they have some really good singers and some really good dancers in the group. All it takes to notice this is to not use "shaded glasses" to view them because they're KPOP.
I was a really hardcore Kpop fan in my teens. I emailed the owner of an obscure little Asian music shop in San Fran just to reserve a copy of the latest released album and then flew halfway across the world to pick it up.
That was a time when my local music stores either didn't have any Kpop stuff. That was even before Kpop became mainstream like what it is today.
With that said, back then, I've never jumped on anyone who had differing opinions on my favorite Kpop idol groups. People were much more conservative, prejudiced and way more judgemental towards Kpop then, because most people outside of South Korea, even neighboring Asian countries, have not heard of them.
There were much worser things they would say about these idol groups, much worse than the things here now.
But first impression wins almost all battles. The problem are the companies. They make the idols, everything their image and lives. Look at Hyuna, she sells the sexy style because thats how Cube markets her but if you watch her on talk shows, she has a personality completely opposite of sexy. She is cute and dorky. Same goes for all these girly/flower/pretty lads. It is the trend in korea. The only group who I can think of who strays away from these trends is 2PM.
Plus the stuff being said here about not being able to sing and looking like girls are the most normal. Lol. It really isnt that bad compared to other things…
Yup absolutely agree Crystal, it really isn't that bad and this is coming from someone who's part of the pioneer batch of kpop fandom. I can almost be the ahjumma of Kpop fans. Lol.
Well, we had to put up with way worse crap loads then, so kpop fans today, take it as a rite of initiation. People before you have suffered way worse, you ain't gonna get it easy. Nope.
Crystal – it's true.. I watched 2NE1 TV season 3 and you can really see that the girls are just girls… pretty normal people who like things like Gundam, stuffed toys and food You even get to see them without the makeup caked on. It's a really good show.
I agree with you to some extent, but I would not say that there is always a clear line between fans or non fans. IN my case, I am not a fan of any Korean groups. However, you have to admit, they have some really talented singers and dancers. I also love the melody of their music which many of the Chinese artists often "borrow" or even "steal" in some cases and put their own Chinese lyrics in. I have liked many Chinese songs only to realize later that they were derived from the melody of Korean songs. I totally agree with you that we should NOT judge based on the race/nationality and just because they are KPOP does not mean they are just a group of feminine looking guys that are talentless.
While chinese artists 'borrow' or 'steal' some songs from korean artists, korean artists also 'borrow' and 'steal' some songs from american artists. If you listen to their songs carefully, most of them sound like 80s american songs.
Oh yea, I know that as mentioned in an article here, everyone copies,borrows or steals from each other. Therefore, it is nothing new I guess. Now that you mention it, a lot of their songs do sound like the 80s American songs which is still one of my most favorite eras of music.
I listen to a LOT of K-Pop… and I wouldn't say that there is a rampant problem with sampling/borrowing. There are very definitely some that do.. but it's not any more widespread than what I hear anywhere else in the world. Many NA artists take riffs or samples from other NA artists as well.
The latest "borrowing" that I can remember for a K-Pop band is from 4Minute in a theme song for a TV show they released not long ago:
goto 0:46 and listen to the chorus… it's definitely influenced by Lady Gaga's "Born This Way" – goto 3:30 at the link below
And even then, Lady Gaga borrowed that sound from Madonna!!
Lady Gaga just upped the tempo a bit
That said, I don't take anything away from them for doing this. Loved "Born This Way", I love " Welcome to the School" just as I loved the original sound from Madonna way back when
I am not a k-pop fan but do not have negative impression of it. Some of them really can sing but some of them only have the look. It is the same for C-pop and M-pop some people cannot sing at all and people like them because of their look.
So true and you really wonder if there is still that many people who are talented?? There are some that sing really well and believe it or not, they also are not that great looking. One of the vocals from Magic Power sings well, writes songs,etc.. But he is not that handsome, however, he is still like because there are people that know how to recognize talent and not just looks. Taiwanese singer Tank sings well but doesn't look so great. However, many still like him.
Mainland singer Han Hong sings VERY well but does not look so great. However, many still like her because she is really talented. Therefore, it is true that many do like a singer just because of looks but there are some that are truly who stand out and are liked even if they do not look great. But those are just a few rare exceptions.
Congrats EXO! I'm not an Exotic but it's cool to see them here in the news. Pretty surprising.
As for those who diss them, you guys most likely don't listen to kpop. For a rookie group in kpop, this is actually a big deal so I'm happy for them.
Like I said, I'm not a fan of EXO but it sucks to see that you guys are insulting them. If any Exotics saw these posts, get ready to be rashed on because I know they love EXO.
Hi Kristine, you must watch simon and martina, (exotic).
HAHA! HI! I used to but not anymore because they make negative comments on artists I like
As much as I like KPop, I think the industry is producing them like factories producing what, everything.
There are WAY too many kpop stars. TOO MANY.
BUT. Congrats EXO, I don't like wolf, but I liked MAMA.
yeah can't help but think what and where these kids will end up when it all fades.
Go back to school and start a new life. Fade into obscurity. Early retirement. Just like that one member from Wonder Girls, the "graduated" members of After School, and many of the original members of COED School.
If EXO doesn't screw up, I think they can last a good five years in the industry, or more. Good group dynamics can increase life in the business and the EXO members seem to have great chemistry with each other.
What the…I just commented a few days ago and came back here I was accused of judging them before listening to their songs? Okay, I take back my words then…
…and then I have just listened to their songs, and the conclusion is still the same: they can't sing. Thus, my hypothesis is proven to be right. Have a nice day.
And I DIDN'T say they look like girls. I ASKED why they look like girls. They are obviously following Justin Bieber's and One Direction's styles by acting cute to make fan girls like them. Nothing wrong with that because I am one of those fan girls (yes I'm a fan of One Direction), but too many artists follow other artists' styles.


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RESTful GlassFish Monitoring and Management. By Adam Bien Exploit the built-in monitoring and management capabilities of GlassFish to automate application deployment and gain insight into application performance.
Published December 2013 IT is all about streamlining and automation, so it is somewhat ironic that we developers still tolerate repetitive and boring manual tasks, such as deployment. Also, our ignorance about easily accessible information for application servers, such as monitoring data, is surprising. Building a Deployment Pipeline Using Git, Maven, Jenkins, and GlassFish (Part 1 of 2)
Build an automated deployment pipeline for your Java EE applications using leading open-source technologies, including NetBeans, Git, Maven, JUnit, Jenkins, and GlassFish.
All source code for this post is available on GitHub. Introduction In my earlier post, Build a Continuous Deployment System with Maven, Hudson, WebLogic Server, and JUnit, I demonstrated a basic deployment pipeline using leading open-source technologies. In this post, we will demonstrate a similar pipeline, substituting Jenkins CI Server for Hudson, and Oracle's GlassFish Application Server for WebLogic Server. Glassfish 3.1.1 Cluster with Load-Balancer Installation. Posted: décembre 21st, 2011 | Author: usul | Filed under: Dev, Java, Java EE, Tutorial | Tags: Centos, Cluster, Debian, EJB, Glassfish, HowTo, Java, Java EE, Load-balancer, Oracle, Server, Setup, Tutorial | 10 Comments In this tutorial we'll see how to install a Glassfish cluster with this architecture Assumptions : there's nothing on servers (either java, xauth or whatever you want)
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Putting GlassFish v3 in Production: Essential Surviving Guide. On December 10, GlassFish v3 GA will spread the world.
As you are aware, the marketing vehicle for this release will be Java EE 6 and the fact that GlassFish is now a full OSGi runtime/container!!! Both are innovative technology, but they will not save your life once you put GlassFish in production hence this survival guide :-). At the end, once your OSGi/EE 6 application is ready, you still want to have the same great performance you've got with GlassFish v2.
This blog will gives some hints about how to configure and prepare GlassFish v3 for production use. GlassFish v3 JDBC Resource. TIP: Glassfish v3 as Windows Service. That's is something simple but I've taken a long time to figure out how to set my Glassfish v3 server as a Windows Service.
After a long time doing google searching, I came across a simple solution. All that you need to do is enter in your Glassfish v3 bin directory and run the command: The sun-web.xml File (Sun Java System Application Server Platform Edition 9 Application Deployment Guide) - Sun Microsystems. Oracle Oracle Oracle Technology Network Indexes Documentation Index Documentation.
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But Williams wouldn't get a chance to argue the case. On October 16, 1950, the justices remanded it to the Florida Supreme Court, ordering the court to reconsider its ruling in light of two decisions the U.S. Supreme Court had handed down earlier that year. One reversed a Texas decision that justified barring a black man from the University of Texas Law School because a similar state institution existed for blacks. The other reversed a state court decision that allowed the University of Oklahoma to confine black students to designated areas in classrooms, libraries, and cafeterias. NAACP lawyers had brought both cases.
Nearly a year passed before the Florida Supreme Court issued its ruling, once again affirming Judge Carroll's decision. In a 4-2 majority opinion issued in August 1951, Associate Justice Hugh Taylor wrote that the Texas and Oklahoma cases differed fundamentally from Rice v. Arnold, because education differs fundamentally from golf. "We take judicial notice that the game of golf is of such a nature that it requires the maintenance of links which cover a considerable area and that it can be played by persons alone or in very small groups," he wrote. "There are of necessity some, but limited, contacts between the various groups so playing, particularly around the clubhouse and starting tees. The purpose and function of the game is to obtain the pleasure and exercise incident to the playing, and the rivalry and association between persons who arrange in advance to play together. The exercise, the rivalry , and the association are not enhanced by the other persons who may, on the same day or during the same hours, elect to enjoy the facilities. This is quite different from an educational institution."
The state justices also relied on an 1896 U.S. Supreme Court decision maintaining that racial discrimination on a Louisiana train was constitutional as long as the segregated accommodations were equal. The Dade County Circuit Court had apparently concluded the scheduling system at the Miami Springs course fit the bill. Further, they noted, segregation was legal in Miami.
In March 1952 the U.S. Supreme Court took another look at Rice v. Arnold. The justices let the Florida court's reconsidered ruling stand, following a precedent of not interfering with lower court decisions upholding segregated recreational facilities. Rice's case would not be the one to drive the separate-but-equal doctrine into the water trap of history. But Rice v. Arnold had begun to chip away at segregation on the Miami Springs links. "Joe Rice, he's the man," says Joseph Delancey. "He's the one who started it all, about if you pay taxes for the parks, you should be able to play on the golf course."
Rice, who at age twelve began golfing in Delray Beach with a club made from a bicycle handlebar, says he believed such logic would easily win over the justices. "I thought the lawsuit would be a walkover for us. I didn't expect to have to fight it that much," says the 79-year-old, who has lived in Stamford, Connecticut, since 1957. "[Authorities] said one day for blacks and six days for whites was equal. We told them, 'Well then, we don't want equal; we want the same.'"
The U.S. Supreme Court's 1954 Brown v. Board of Education decision finally found the separate-but-equal doctrine to be in violation of the Constitution. The ruling against the Topeka, Kansas, school board became the catalyst for a decade of court cases aimed at abolishing segregation, not only in public schools but also at recreational facilities. In subsequent decisions the high court invoked the same legal reasoning to open up segregated beaches, parks, and golf courses throughout the South. In 1955, in the case of Holmes et al. v. Atlanta, the court ruled in favor of desegregating public golf courses. But in Dade County, authorities delayed enforcing the ruling. Blacks who wanted to golf still had to settle for Mondays, with few exceptions.
But pressure to open up Miami Springs was mounting. One factor was that more and more middle-class blacks, especially Northerners, began to vacation in South Florida. "Rich black people with money started coming," says Delancey. "So if it rained on Mondays, they didn't have no chance to do what they wanted to do. So they wanted to know whether they was first-class citizens or not. They would say, 'Why can't I play every day? I got a million dollars.'" Then in 1953 Ray Mitchell, the founder of the North-South Tournament, the biggest black-sponsored golf competition in the nation, relocated the amateur contest from Jacksonville to the Miami Springs course. During those tournaments 200 or more blacks played all week long.
But Joe "Roach" Delancey wasn't around to witness those changes. He'd settled in New York, far from his hometown where racism intruded on something so simple as golf. "It was mind over matter, I guess," he says. "No use goin' [back South]. You can't do what you wanted to do." In 1949, after working for four years as an assistant and golf tutor for world middleweight boxing champion Sugar Ray Robinson, he moved from Mamaroneck to St. Louis. A year later he moved to Southern California and opened a retail clothing business. He never stopped golfing.


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It often seems like IT has a harder time justifying a budget increase than the other departments in the company. One reason that might be the case: Finance leaders and other execs are misinformed about how big the IT budget actually is.
Forrester: Cloud computing will never work for some applications
Cloud computing will never take over as the primary way IT services are delivered, according to a recent Forrester report. The reason: Some applications aren't ready for the Cloud and never will be.
Forrester: Tablets will be our main computing device by 2016
Many IT departments right now are deciding whether to support tablets for the users in their organizations. But some experts say they soon won't have a choice.
IT to spend $10 billion on iPads in 2012, Forrester says
More IT departments will be required to support the consumer-friendly iPad tablet in 2012. One of the reasons:
Forrester: Time for IT to support Macs
Though many business IT environments remain Windows-only, some experts say it's time to start supporting Macs – partly because employees are using them anyway.
Most employees work remotely – can your department support them?
Working away from the office is becoming the norm for most employees, and IT needs to make sure it's helping rather than hurting remote users' productivity.
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Team Romney is in trouble. Big trouble. Trouble like, "we-only-have-50-days-left-until-the-election-but-lets-scrap-everything-we've-campaigned-on-and-try-something-new" kind of trouble.
Rumors of infighting among members of the Romney campaign have been surfacing for months. Yesterday POLITICO put out a harsh report full of anonymous aides pointing fingers and leveling much of the blame for a less than spectacular Republican National Convention at chief strategist, Stuart Stevens. As you will recall, the RNC was three days of "meh" with nothing to make it memorable save for the noticeable failure to even mention our troops or the 12 year war we've been fighting and the weird and uncomfortable ramblings of an old man and his chair.
Today, according to Mike Allen and Jim Vandehei at POLITICO, the Romney campaign is now "abruptly" switching strategy, with Mr. Stevens calling this new focus "a broader strategy to make the election a referendum on "status quo versus change."
Also, there's a contest to rename Romney's private plane!
According to the Washington Post, "the campaign held a conference call this morning led by former Republican National Committee Chairman Ed Gillespie designed to stamp out the story — and make clear that Romney is going to start talking more specifically about his own plan to turn the economy around."
Stevens says that while this new strategy will still focus mainly on the economy, the new ads will also broaden the campaign's attention to larger issues including the threat from China ("Trade has to work for America. That means crack down on cheaters like China. It means open up new markets"), foreign policy, and the general tone in Washington.
Stevens says the new unifying theme is, "Can we do better on every front?"
Perhaps it's too early to talk about the spectacular crash and burn of a political campaign; there are after all seven weeks left before the general election and Romney could (maybe) get it together (it would help if Obama did something really bad, like, I dunno, if he ate a Latino baby and put the video on YouTube. That could conceivably give Romney the bump in polls he needs…maybe.)
Do you remember back when Romney began this run for office? How he ran in the primaries by talking almost exclusively about his private sector experience as a qualification to hold the highest office in the land?
What we are watching right now is not just the in-fighting and back-biting of a campaign in chaos; this is a campaign that was originally sold as competent in leadership and managerial skills. What we are watching implode is a campaign without clear leadership asking the American public to trust them to lead. Is that really the team we want in office?


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We have a lot of kids on the site that struggle with the whole label thing, and there's that whole 'pick a side' pressure, even within the community. Did you encounter that?
That you've got to pick something?
Whether they are not sure about bisexuality, or whether to choose a label in general...
I don't think it's necessarily between gay and straight, I just think I haven't closed myself off and I never close myself off to the possibility of experience and the possibility of attraction. So, even now that I have a husband, who's a man (laughs), I still find lots of people attractive. Some of them are women. I've just never understood ... well, I can understand, but I don't agree with gay men who are completely horrified by a woman, or the idea of sex with a woman, or the idea of a woman's genitals. That's just not been me. In a way, I think it's wrong to close your mind off.
To that degree, did you label yourself as bisexual, or did you just go with whatever happened without defining it?
No, I think I labeled myself bisexual.
Some people avoid labels entirely.
I think bisexual is fine. Then someone said I was pansexual, and I was like 'What the hell does that mean?' That became a whole thing, but I think bisexual is fine. I think we've all had ... even if a gay man suddenly sees a woman and goes 'Isn't she beautiful?' that's sort of like a bisexual moment. Labels are only as binding as we make them. And I just think that we should ... for me, bisexual is a good thing, because it's in the middle. Also, I think we need to stop being so obsessed with what people are. I think if we weren't so obsessed with it, people would be more willing to be more fluid about it. The fact that we've made it this rigid world where you're this or you're that, and if you're this it means you think this way, you wear these clothes, you have this haircut, you dance with this person.
We've had people on the site panic because it's like 'I'm a lesbian, but I'm finding a guy attractive.' And they're so attached to the notion of being lesbian...
Exactly. And you'll piss of your lesbo friends if you go out with a boy. That does happen. Gore Vidal told me that before the word gay came around, you could have any man you wanted. And when the word gay started to be used, everything changed because people didn't want to be labeled with that word. Before, it was just like a dabbling thing. And I think that's a really good point, not that you can have every man you wanted, but the overzealousness and the need to compartmentalize our sexuality can be detrimental.
Do you have any advice for kids who are just coming into their own and trying to sort all of this out?
Just to be yourself. Hold on to what you feel and try not to be boxed in. Being in a group and being amongst people who are like you is a great thing. Solidarity is really important, especially when you're vulnerable. But, at the same time, if you're not feeling that, don't stay in something just because it's comfortable if it's not really comfortable.
We also have a lot of people on the site interested in going into writing or theater.
Again, a similar thing: Be yourself. You are the most interesting thing about yourself. Your life experience, your thoughts, who you are as a person is the most interesting thing about you as a person and as an artist. Don't try and be something that you're not as an artist. Just live your life and imbue your art with your experience. I think that will be much more interesting.
And what is your involvement with "Rick and Steve?"
I'm a regular character in it. I'm Chuck, a 50-something-year-old. I've got HIV, and I'm in a wheelchair.
And you and Wilson Cruz...
He's my twinky boyfriend.
So you two got to work together?
We did sometimes. A few times we were in the studio together, and sometimes we did it down the line to each other from New York and L.A. I love Wilson, he's such a nice boy.
Thank you for doing this interview, I love Alan Cumming! What a great role model.
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Day 1: Honoring the Love of Dr. King
The message below went out on Monday, January 16, 2012 to those Standing on the Side of Love supporters who signed up for daily Thirty Days of Love emails. You can sign-up for the 30 Days of Love emails here.
What better anchor for our Thirty Days than a celebration of the ministry of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.!
Whether you are working or at home today; whether you are participating in witness or in service, may this be a moment for meaningful reflection on the power of one to inspire many, and on the very notions of progress, justice, and love.
As we begin our Thirty Days immersed in the teachings and legacy of Dr. King, here are two actions you can take to honor the spirit of love that Dr. King espoused:
- Share a favorite Dr. King. quote on our Facebook page and on your wall. Half the reward of this endeavor is reading through the virtual treasure chest of thoughts that Dr. King offers the world. After all, he is considered one of the greatest orators in U.S. history. Here are a couple of links to guide you:
http://www.quotationspage.com/quotes/Martin_Luther_King_Jr. - Watch Dr. King's most famous speech with the young people in your life and discuss what it means to you. Ask what they glean from his messages.
In addition:
- Check out this op-ed, "Reflections on Martin Luther King Day" from Kevin Alexander Gray, a writer for Progressive Media Project:
- This video of Nina Simone has been making the rounds, and it's powerful:
- If you're not familiar with Nina Simone's musical stylings, many of which encompass strong civil rights themes, you are missing out on one of the most powerful singers to ever live. Here is a link to a place where you can start to explore her discography: http://grooveshark.com/#!/nina_simone/albums. Don't skip over "Mississippi Goddamn."
- This post from the NAACP is a good reflection on Rekindling the Fire of the Civil Rights Movement: http://www.naacp.org/blog/entry/rekindling-the-fire
- The UUA offers a wonderful resource for congregations: "Keep Talking, Start Doing: ten Ways to Deepen Your Congregation's Multiculturalism Journey". Click here to explore it: http://www.uua.org/multiculturalism/introduction/185106.shtml
- Beacon Press offers a number of literary resources related to Dr. King worth checking out: http://www.beacon.org/contributorinfo.cfm?ContribID=1818
- And here is a You Tube trailer of Beacon's new book, "Thou Dear God" The Prayers of Martin Luther King Jr.: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LfVNi3nRw0
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What an ingenious method of expanding love and kindness!
I intend to carry it forward for 30 days and everyday following! Make the intention for the world one person at a time.


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Browne, Michael and Allen, Julian and Nemoto, Toshinori and Visser, Johan (2010) Light goods vehicles in urban areas. Procedia: Social and Behavioral Sciences, 2 (3). pp. 5911-5919. ISSN 1877-0428
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The paper provides a review of the light goods vehicle (LGV) fleet and its activity, with specific reference to operations in urban areas, and sustainability issues associated with the ever-growing use of LGVs. Traditionally these vehicles have received little attention but are becoming an ever-more important element of urban freight transport both for goods collection and delivery and for the provision of a wide range of critical services. Relevant literature from the UK and elsewhere pertaining to LGV operations and their impacts has been identified and utilised. The paper identifies the impacts of LGV operations in terms of economic, social and environmental impacts and presents the range of measures being taken by policy makers and companies to address negative impacts.
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