Sunday, December 19, 2010

GD&TOP says “Oh Yeah” with Park Bom and goes “High High” on Inkigayo

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There has been much anticipation among fans after the launch event of GD&TOP’s digital singles, “High High” and “Oh Yeah“, earlier this week, which was the prelude to their “Inkigayo” debut today!

Accompanying them on their debut stage was Park Bom from 2NE1 as she has a featuring on their 2nd title track, “Oh Yeah.” So check out the double-header performance of their brand new music!





source: allkpop
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SHINee says “Hello” with “Lucifer” on Inkigayo

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It was a special Inkigayo episode on December 19th as SHINee returned to the stage!

Two months have gone by since the boys said their goodbye, so it was definitely great to see them regroup back on stage with their irresistible charisma with “Lucifer” and “Hello” again.

Check out their breathtaking performance below!





source: allkpop

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B2ST brings “Soom” back to Inkigayo because you’re “Beautiful”

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It was a special Inkigayo episode on December 19th as one of K-pop’s top acts, B2ST, returned!

After the conclusion of their successful solo concert last week, the B2ST boys returns to the Inkigayo stage with “Soom” because you’re “Beautiful” to them.


source: allkpop
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2NE1 “Can’t Nobody” on Inkigayo

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It was a special Inkigayo episode on December 19th as 2NE1 returned to the SBS stage!

Almost a month has lapsed since 2NE1 ended their “To Anyone” album promotions, and the quadruple crown Mutizen winners were back on stage in Korea this afternoon after a short promotional trip to Thailand for the Yamaha Fiore Night Party the past few days.


source: allkpop
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Christmas celebrations (part 2)

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Christmas tree ornaments are seen at the Christmas market in Munich December 18, 2010. Every year, Germany's traditional markets draw millions of visitors, both local and foreign, and run until December 24 at 12 noon.



A Christmas tree stands in central Rome's Piazza Venezia on December 18, 2010.



A huge Christmas pyramid is seen standing in the middle of a Christmas market in Munich December 18, 2010. Every year, Germany's traditional markets draw millions of visitors, both local and foreign, and run until December 24 at 12 noon.




Christmas decorations are seen at the Christmas market in Munich December 18, 2010. Every year, Germany's traditional markets draw millions of visitors, both local and foreign, and run until December 24 at 12 noon.



A woman looks at Christmas tree ornaments during the Christmas market in Munich December 18, 2010. Every year, Germany's traditional markets draw millions of visitors, both local and foreign, and run until December 24 at 12 noon.



A woman looks at illuminated Christmas tree ornaments during the Christmas market in Munich December 18, 2010. Every year, Germany's traditional markets draw millions of visitors, both local and foreign, and run until December 24 at 12 noon.



A child is reflected in a shop window adorned with Christmas decorations, near the Christmas market in downtown Munich December 18, 2010. Every year, Germany's traditional markets draw millions of visitors, both local and foreign, and run until December 24 at 12 noon.



Britain's Prince William and his fiancee Kate Middleton arrive to view the Thursford Christmas Spectacular gala in Thursford, England, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2010. The royal couple, who are due to marry on April 29, 2011, met young cancer patients and visited the unique fund-raising gala Saturday, which showcases a cast of over 130 professional singers, dancers and musicians.




Britain's Prince William and his fiancee Kate Middleton arrive to view the Thursford Christmas Spectacular gala in Thursford, England, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2010. The royal couple, who are due to marry on April 29, 2011, met young cancer patients and visited the unique fund-raising gala Saturday, which showcases a cast of over 130 professional singers, dancers and musicians.




Participants take part in a Christmas food fight for charity at the Future Gallery in London on December 18, 2010. The london gallery was transformed into the scene of a mass food fight with participants paying for tickets to throw Christmas food items ranging from Brussel Sprouts, mashed potato, jelly and custard at each other. The revenue raised from the event went to the charity Age UK.



Participants take part in a Christmas food fight for charity at the Future Gallery in London on December 18, 2010. The london gallery was transformed into the scene of a mass food fight with participants paying for tickets to throw Christmas food items ranging from Brussel Sprouts, mashed potato, jelly and custard at each other. The revenue raised from the event went to the charity Age UK.




Singer Marc Antony performs during a free concert in front of the Angel of Independence monument, as part of Christmas celebrations, on Reforma Avenue in Mexico City December 18, 2010.



Children carry gifts recieved during an annual gift giving program by the Children's Museum, in Manila on December 19, 2010. The Philippines Christmas season runs from December until the second week of January.



Singer Marc Antony looks his wife, actress and singer Jennifer Lopez, as she takes a photo during a free concert in front of the Angel of Independence monument, as part of Christmas celebrations, on Reforma Avenue in Mexico City December 18, 2010.




Children queue up to receive christmas gifts during an annual gift giving program by the Children's Museum, in Manila on December 19, 2010. The Philippines Christmas season runs from December until the second week of January.








source: Daylife
photo: AP photo, Gettyimages, Reuters

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Christmas celebrations (part 1)

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A man dressed as Father Frost, the equivalent of Santa Claus, and a child touch an Evenki reindeer at the Christmas food fair in central Krasnoyarsk, December 18, 2010. Peasants, farmers, fishermen, hunters from all over Krasnoyarsk brought their products and goods to sell at the city's Christmas fair.



People shop for Christmas hams at a shop in the Quiapo district of Manila December 18, 2010. Hams are a traditional Christmas treat in the Philippines, Asia's only Roman Catholic nation. The Philippines Christmas season runs from December until the second week of January.



A man makes his way home with his shopping through heavy snow in the village of Cushendall the Glens of Antrim December 18, 2010. Fresh snow brought much of Britain to a standstill on Saturday, on what is traditionally the busiest weekend for shopping and travel in the run-up to Christmas.




Visitors ride a sledge pulled by Evenki reindeers at the Christmas food fair in central Krasnoyarsk, December 18, 2010. Peasants, farmers, fishermen, hunters from all over Krasnoyarsk brought their products and goods to sell at the city's Christmas fair.



A worker tries to get out from a Christmas tree that was erected in Sidon, southern Lebanon, December 18, 2010.



Swans swim in Saint James' Park's lake in central London on December 18, 2010. Britain was hit on December 18 by more blizzards that shut down one major airport and forced airlines to scrap flights on what is traditionally the busiest weekend for travellers before Christmas. London Gatwick, Europe's eighth-busiest passenger airport, shut its runway until at least 1500 GMT, warning that 'further significant snowfall' was expected.




Shoppers walk in the main shopping street of Via Condotti in central Rome on December 18, 2010 at the height of the Christmas shopping season.



A young girl touches a snowman in Green Park, in central London December 18, 2010. Fresh snow brought much of Britain to a standstill on Saturday, on what is traditionally the busiest weekend for shopping and travel in the run-up to Christmas.



A young girl throws a snowball while posing for a photograph opposite the Houses of Parliament, in central London December 18, 2010. Fresh snow brought much of Britain to a standstill on Saturday, on what is traditionally the busiest weekend for shopping and travel in the run-up to Christmas.



A woman looks at Christmas tree ornaments during the Christmas market in Munich December 18, 2010. Every year, Germany's traditional markets draw millions of visitors, both local and foreign, and run until December 24 at 12 noon.



People look at Christmas decoration at the Christmas market in Munich December 18, 2010. Every year, Germany's traditional markets draw millions of visitors, both local and foreign, and run until December 24 at 12 noon. The signs read "nice mess".



A Christmas tree stands by mediterranean pine trees in central Rome's Piazza Venezia on December 18, 2010.



Children are reflected in a shop window adorned with Christmas decorations near the Christmas market in downtown Munich December 18, 2010. Every year, Germany's traditional markets draw millions of visitors, both local and foreign, and run until December 24 at 12 noon.



source: Daylife
photo: AP photo, Gettyimages, Reuters
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BA gives in to the snow as 500,000 Christmas holidays wrecked

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By MARTIN DELGADO

Bleak: A British Airways jet on the tarmac at Heathrow Airport today, which had to shut its runways


Half-a-million Christmas travellers had their holiday plans ruined yesterday as heavy snowfalls caused massive disruption nationwide.

Major airports were shut and motorways left at a standstill.

Families heading for the sun queued for hours at check-ins in a desperate bid to re-book flights as Gatwick and Heathrow were closed for much of the day.

British Airways cancelled all its flights from Heathrow yesterday, hours before snow forced the airport to close.


Snow joke: A snow man sit on tarmac at 'Heathrow's Terminal 5 where many flights were cancelled


As rival airlines flew out, BA cancelled 50 flights, stranding 2,000 furious passengers.

Amid angry scenes, BA customers demanded to know why the national carrier was unable to continue operating before the weather closed runways.


Snow has caused heavy disruption at Heathrow which has closed while runways are cleared


Officials at Gatwick, which was shut by snow for two days at the beginning of the month, seemed to have learned from that crisis as it reopened at 2.45pm after 47 snow ploughs had cleared runways.

Heathrow remained closed last night, despite a huge operation involving 50 specialist workers and 60 snow-clearing vehicles, each worth £250,000.


The M6 ground to a halt after snow caused a lorry to jack-knife. Many spent the night on in their vehicles


The forecast is for more until Christmas and possibly beyond. Tomorrow is due to stay bitterly cold, with snow, sleet or rain in most areas. After a slight let-up on Tuesday and Wednesday, temperatures are set to plunge again, enveloping the country in yet more snow, severe overnight frost and freezing fog.

A quarter of all train services were delayed yesterday. Eurostar trips were taking up to an hour longer.

Only two Premier League football matches survived and race meetings at Ascot, Newcastle, Lingfield and Haydock – and today’s at Carlisle – were postponed.


Motorists are going nowhere fast on the A3 near Guildford as one driver clears snow from the front of his van


A motorist looks ahead from outside his vehicle as snow brings traffic to a stand still on the A3 highway from Portsmouth to London near Liphook, Hampshire



A train pulls into Hunts Cross Station, Liverpool in the snow. Many train companies are running an amended timetable


Wintry: Tourists in London struggle in the snow and shelter under umbrellas near Tower Bridge


Beating the freeze: A postman continues his round in the snow near Emsworth, Hampshire


Motoring groups said the South was worst-affected, with drivers suffering most problems within the M25 and in the Home Counties. But no part of Britain was spared and North West England was hit by a ten-inch deluge of snow.

Ambulance patient Daniel Martin, 31, died when the vehicle skidded off a road near Eastbourne and crashed into a bush.

An unnamed teenage girl died in Cork, Ireland, when she sledged down a slope at a golf course and crashed into a tree.


No traffic on the M61 in Lancashire as heavy snow shuts part of the motorway


Snow Palace: Taxis and cars edge there way along a snowy Mall with Buckingham Palace in the background



Winter scene: A lake in St James's Park, Central London. The last time temperatures dropped this low, the Thames and Cam rivers froze over, with students able to skate on the Cam





More Snow in London England 18. 12. 2010



Groudle Glen Railway at Christmas Time in the Snow 2010(2/2)



Snow on The Settle and Carlisle railway Sat 18th Dec 2010.



London Snow December 18 2010 - Swakeleys to Ruislip



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