Friday, June 29, 2012

Han Sung Joo Miss Korea Sex Tape



Miss Korea 1995 Han Sung Joo Alleged Sex Scandal With Sex Tape And Nude Pictures Plus Shocking Documents

Here is the purported leaked sex tape of Han Sung-ju (한성주) aka Han Sung Joo which is causing a major uproar in South Korea... She is a 37-year-old Korean Newswoman and former Miss Korea 1995. People are stunned to learn Miss Korea 1995 Han Sung Joo is allegedly involved in a sex scandal. This sex scandal involve nude photos, sex videos and stocking documents of the popular Korean TV news anchor and former beauty queen. The sharing of this sex tape and photos is a crime in the Korea and the Korean government is active in trying to remove these scandalous images and video from the Internet but it is now the most searched for video in the country. Along with the sex video there are documents indicating that Han Sung Joo allegedly had an abortion in Hong Kong in 2010 a mouth after the nude sex photos and sex video were made. In the photos and video a woman said to be Han Sung Joo is seen having unprotected sex with an unidentified man. Take a look for yourself with these streaming videos:





Han Sung-ju (한성주) also known as Han Sung Joo, who was Miss Korea 1995 and is a current news anchor, allegedly has a sex tape and nude pictures leaked to the internet. The sorted details of her life is now the hottest topic of conversation in Korea. So if you haven't heard yet, let me get you up to speed: Basically an ex-boyfriend of the beauty queen turn newswoman is seeking revenge for what he says was mistreatment by his ex-girlfriend and he is sick and tired of the way she treated people. He is alleging he was kidnap and tortured by Han Sung-ju's family.


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His idea of the perfect revenge was to call up a friend and release nude photos along with a sex tape of his ex-girlfriend for the world to see. This all might sounds like she has seriously pissed off a couple guys that don't play and/or these guys are psychopaths with some serious dirt on her, because the sex tape and nude pictures aren't even the worst part of this scandal, as they also have leaked documented evidence of an abortion she had in Hong Kong only a mouth and a half after the nude sex photos and sex video were made. She paid for the abortion with her American Express credit card which amount to 29,893.00 Hong Kong Dollars (HKD). And since they also posted a copy of her passport the authenticity of this leak is hard to argue against. Initially, it was just reported as a rumor with the name of Han Sung Joo redacted and replaced with celebrity "A" in reports:

    The video was uploaded by individual ‘C’, who claims to be the friend of ‘B’, the ex-boyfriend of celebrity ‘A’. Explaining why they uploaded the video, ‘C’ explained, “I was sick and tired of ‘A’ being so selfish and fake, always hurting all the people that she is surrounded by.”

    More details regarding C’s reasons could not be confirmed, however, individual A’s nude photos were shared along with her passport photo.




But the connections weren't hard to make. Allkpop report:

    Official sources have not yet confirmed the identities of the three individuals, but various reports refer to celebrity ‘A’ as Han Sung Joo, a 1995 Miss Korea model and current news anchor.

    Though unconfirmed, the former pageant queen bears a striking resemblance to the female in the sex tape. Netizens allege that she seems to be the only celebrity that fits the descriptions that have been released.

    Meanwhile, individual ‘C’ (the person responsible for leaking the video) posted the following on his personal blog today: “The image you see of ‘A’ on TV is completely fabricated. She is the kind of person who believes the world revolves around herself.”

    …

    Following C’s lead, ‘B’ shared the same video on his blog as well as a scanned copy of A’s passport photo and her hospital records, solidifying rumors about A’s identity. ”The passport picture that ‘B’ released also provides weight to the claim that Han Sung Joo is the celebrity in question.”

    “Don’t be fooled by her exterior,” B continued. “She’s even urinated on my laptop once. She is utterly selfish, arrogant and self-centered. After being in a relationship with her, I learned what a narcissistic, two-faced person she is. No one knows what she is capable of. She will aggressively retaliate against you, even if it means that she needs to break the law,” he continued.

    And in regards to celebrity ‘A’ taking legal action against him, ‘B’ remarked, “Her suing me will not change the past. If I was only trying to defame her character to a certain extent, I wouldn’t even have started all of this. If need be, I will gladly go to court.”

    ‘B’ also responded to the public, who argued that this was an invasion of personal privacy. “I’m just trying to tell my unfortunate personal story. Everything I’m saying is 100% true. How is that an invasion of privacy? I would like to reiterate the point that the female in the video is indeed TV personality, ‘celebrity A’.



This sex scandal was first leaked on the blog http://hansjtruth.blogspot.com/ (since removed by Google) by the person claiming to be a friend of the ex-boyfriend of Han Sung Joo. This blog was removed within a 48 hours of the first leak leading me to believe the South Korean government contacted Google to have it removed. The author of the blog call himself "lonelyplanet74truth" and has filed a report with Google asking to have his blog restored at http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/blogger/thread?tid=20f858e639828ec9 and listed his location as Hong Kong. The first post on the blog was titled "The Real Han Sung Ju" and included the following information:

    Links:

    Sex Tape ->

    Sex Photo(s) ->

    Medical Record Showing Abortion ->

    Passport Image ->

    Summary:

    Han Sung Ju is a former Miss Korea (1995) and announcer in South Korea. This article reveals the truth about her two-sides, her manipulations, and her continual lies to the Korean public. She is a narcissist in purest form. Her plastic-surgery appearance, fakery, and broadcast image enable her to deceive the general public. In actuality, she defines selfishness and cares for only one cause, her own self image.

    Source: This author interviewed Han Sung Ju’s boyfriend of more than 1 year. During this time, the two lived together and traveled extensively. The author has reviewed pages of supporting documents (medical records, correspondences, photos, videos) to establish validity. All statements made below are factual and supported with physical evidence.

    Why: After months of deliberation and observation, Han Sung Ju’s boyfriend decided not to let the public deception persist. Through his observations of her trickery, her methods, he lost his belief in humankind, goodness, and genuine charity.

    Statements:

    a) Han Sung Ju’s boyfriend was severely assaulted and threatened by Han Sung Ju’s brother, mother, brother’s friends, and family lawyers. During this time, he was held hostage in Han Sung Ju’s apartment (at Bucksan apartments in Kumho-dong) and forced to fingerprint documents in blood red. A police report with images and evidence were later filed and is available for review.

    b) Han Sung Ju has aborted/killed at least 2 children while being pregnant. See supporting medical record attached here, which is the abortion surgery she performed most recently in Hong Kong.

    c) Han Sung Ju lies repeatedly on television. She has repeatedly received plastic surgery, most apparently to her breasts, eyes, and face. She frequently lies publicly about her body. See images attached which are self-explanatory.

    d) Han Sung Ju portrays an image of innocence and charisma. The attached sex video shows otherwise. The lies are too many to count.

    e) Han Sung Ju is portrayed as a representative of charity, volunteer, and non-profit causes in Korea, most recently in MBC’s Memories of Koica filmed in Paraguay, South America. In her private life, she takes zero interest in any charitable causes. The moment she is off camera, she only cares to view and archive photos/videos of herself. What is shown on TV is fake, a scam. There is no true charity in her heart. She views the world as an image of herself.

    f) Han Sung Ju’s prior divorce (after 10 months of marriage) was no coincidence. She lies, manipulates, possesses, and is intolerable to anybody who truly knows her. This author has never known a greater narcissist.

    g) Han Sung Ju did not write the book published under her name. It is plagiarism. In actuality, she knows little of the subject matter she writes about. She seeks to soon publish a new book, again a lie promoting an image of charity and volunteering. In actuality, it is meant only as a PR tool to boost her false public image as she ages (she is now 38 years old).

    Protection: All records have been backed up and safeguarded. Many more records are available. The author believes Han Sung Ju’s family will lie, assault, and maybe kill to prevent the truth from being exposed. Embassies and police authorities have been informed. Any harm that comes to the author or Han Sung Ju’s prior boyfriend will be prosecuted and made public. Both the author and Han Sung Ju’s prior boyfriend are fully willing for any legal consequences (all statements made can be readily evidenced) and will consider speaking freely to the press.


In the second post on the blog the following information was posted. In this the referred victim is Han Sung Ju's ex-boyfriend:

    - The victim has received thousands of emails from concerned Koreans and media. Thank you for the support and understanding in this instance of trauma.
    - The victim is just a regular person telling a true and sad story about the narcissism, crimes, and double-sides of Han Sung Ju. Beneath the surface, she is selfish, manipulative, and conniving.
    - Everything mentioned is 100% true and supported by mountains of physical evidence that will be happily presented in any court of law. To repeat, complete 100% truth only.
    - The victim welcomes any legal battle and is confident the truth will be made very clear.
    - There is no invasion of privacy here, only presentation of truth. A public figure should face proper consequences, like every other human, when committing crimes (physical assault, kidnapping, strip searching, threats of killing of family and the victim).
    - To repeat, on Tuesday March 29th, the victim was physically assaulted, beaten, and life-threatened by Han Sung Ju's brother, mother, and brother's 2 male friends while being watched by Han Sung Ju's family lawyers and Han Sung Ju. The victim tried to escape, only to be beaten more severely on the floor and forced to fingerprint documents in blood red.
    - The location was Han Sung Ju's apartment residence at Bucksan Apt 102-301. Kumho-dong, Sungdong-gu, Seoul. The beating and kidnapping lasted for 8 hours. His belongings and body were strip searched and photographed. His bloody clothes were removed and he was forced to change. The victim was driven to Incheon airport by Sung Ju's brother and 2 other males to be sent away from Korea, so a police report in Korea was impossible.
    - Immediately on landing, the victim was hospitalized for major wounds then later filed an extensive police report with appropriate authorities.
    - Note that Han Sung Ju has not denied any allegations or their accuracy, only attempting to silence the victim. The victim has taken appropriate measures to protect his family and himself. Law enforcement officials have been notified.
    - The first time Sung Ju met the victim in Seoul, she proudly displayed a video of fans admiring and photographing her body, telling him she was Miss Korea and the most beautiful woman in the world. All through her home are images of herself. All gifts received were images of her.
    - This is ultimately a statement against narcisissm and exposing the truth about Han Sung Ju's 2 sides, as well as the terrible assault that occured to the victim in Seoul.



This is one hell of a story, but in most cases, people need to see it to believe it, so I will let you decide whether it is her for yourself. I dunno about you guys, but the video and images seems legitimate to me. The two guys involved in leaking this scandal have alleged some serious crime by Han's family including kidnap and torture. And because of her celebrity status and/or the wealth and power of the family the police have not taken action. Of course, even if everything does check out as authentic, it doesn't mean revenge is right. But what has already been made public on the internet cannot be made private against so why not take a peek right? In addition to the pictures, there were two video clips that are about three minutes long that you can download below. We will start with a few intimate photos... Enjoy! Click on pictures to enlarge.

Viann Zhang Scandal Photos

Ron Ng’s Fans Seek Revenge By Exposing Viann Zhang’s Vulgar Photos:Since her debut, 35F mainland actress, Viann Zhang (張馨予) has generated numerous rumors, including allegations of plastic surgery and working as an escort. Photos in which Viann’s breast was grabbed by other men also circulated widely online.

Recently, Ron Ng’s (吳卓羲) fans unearthed old photos of Viann Zhang in which she stuck out her middle finger, chain smoked, and posed intimately with several men. Ron’s fans opposed their idol dating Viann Zhang; by digging up Viann’s scandalous photos from her past, Ron’s fans attained their great revenge. Fans hoped that Ron would recognize Viann’s true colors.



After dating Ron Ng, Viann Zhang rose from an obscure personality to increased recognition. At the same time, Ron’s fans were highly displeased with Viann Zhang, who they considered to be using Ron to promote herself.  Last month, when Viann Zhang posted a bed photo of herself on Ron’s Weibo blog, his fans scolded her vehemently. Unfortunately, the Weibo incident did not result in Ron giving up onViann Zhang. Instead, Ron openly admitted that Viann Zhang was his girlfriend. Ron’s fans united to reveal the true face of Viann Zhang, hoping to seek their revenge.
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In the series of recent circulating photos, Viann Zhang Zhang’s appearance was apparently before her current plastic surgery. She hugged two men simultaneously while smoking. In two of the photos, Viann Zhang’s breast were grabbed by different men. Viann Zhang stuck out her middle finger in another picture, revealing her bad girl side.


After posting Viann Zhang’s vulgar photos online, a Ron Ng fan urged him to see Viann Zhang true colors. The fan pleaded with Ron, “Are you sure you can accept your future wife’s vulgar photos circulating online, to be easily seen by everyone? What will happen when your children see these photos? Do not let her harm you again!”

Viann Zhang Dismisses Vulgar Photos:Appearing at the premiere of Lunar New Year film, I Love Hong Kong 2 < 2012我愛 HK喜上加囍>, Viann Zhang commented on the circulation of her past scandalous photos in which she smoked, posed intimately with various men, and stuck out her middle finger. Viann Zhang said, “It’s so exaggerated! Tabloids have reported this previously. At the time, I was 19 years old and went out with some friends. I did not officially enter the entertainment industry yet.”

Asked if she possessed a smoking habit, Viann Zhang said, “I do not smoke. When I was young, I found smoking to be cool, thus I posed with a cigarette in the photo.” Accused that she had acted as an escort at a nightclub in the past, Viann Zhang retorted, “Do you think that is possible? Before entering the entertainment industry, I had I relied on my parents. Afterward, I relied on myself.”

Ron Ng faces media over Viann Zhang photo scandal:HONG KONG: Hong Kong actor Ron Ng stepped forward on Thursday to clarify his relationship with busty Chinese model-actress Viann Zhang, and explain why he posted a photo of her lounging in bed on his micro blog, reported Hong Kong media.Ng told reporters that he was not responsible for the photo and said it was Viann Zhang, and explain why he posted a photo of her lounging in bed on his micro blog, reported Hong Kong media.Ng told reporters that he was not responsible for the photo and said it was Viann Zhang who accessed his account and posted the photo, using his account details which he freely shared with her.

“I’d first like to apologise to my fans, family and friends. I didn’t know the situation on my micro blog because I was at Toby Leung’s wedding.”After that I went somewhere else to drink till 4am and was shocked when I came home and saw the blog post,” said Ng.”I have called her to understand the whole matter. She has admitted her mistake and apologised. I forgive her.”

Perhaps wary of getting involved in a ‘bedroom photo’ scandal a la Raymond Lam, Ng added that the photo was not taken at his home, pointing out that Viann Zhang was in China for work at that time.As for his relationship with Viann Zhang, Ng said that he “dated her before” but refused to elaborate if “dated her before” meant they are no longer together, only saying that he hoped the media would give him some space.Even if they have called it quits, Ng appears to still care for her – the 32-year-old TVB actor called for his fans to avoid criticising Viann Zhang and stressed that “everyone makes mistakes”.

Ng even requested that the Hong Kong media refrain from hounding her when she arrives in Hong Kong for work next week as “she is a newcomer”.An honest mistake?Although Ng has stepped forward to answer media queries about the photo scandal, he waffled when asked if Viann Zhang had deliberately posted the photo on his blog.

“I never bothered about that,” said Ng.However, he apparently gave senior TVB officer Virginia Lok a different answer – Lok had previously told the media that Ng said the photo of Viann Zhang on his micro blog was just her way of telling him to pay more attention to her.

Viann Zhang on the other hand, claimed it was an honest mistake.”It was just a small slip up; there is no need to overreact.”Even though I know outsiders will surely won’t believe that I just logged into the wrong account,” said Viann Zhang, Wednesday, on her own micro blog.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Who is Ho Yeow Sun

Who is Ho Yeow SunHo Yeow SunHo Yeow Sun: '$23 million bid for stardom'


What did a purported $23 million do for Ms Ho Yeow Sun's music career?

It apparently gave her four No. 1 hits on the Billboard dance charts, an English-language album produced by famed rapper-producer Wyclef Jean, a slick music video featuring her gyrating to a pulsating beat, and a US$20,000 (S$25,500) a month Hollywood Hills mansion.

On Tuesday, Ms Ho's pastor husband and four others were arrested for allegedly misusing at least $23 million in church funds to finance her career without the knowledge of the church's executive members, who were not told how the funds were being used.


Who is Ho Yeow Sun


(UPDATED 26 June to clarify CHC's move to Suntec, donations)

Who is the woman behind beleaguered City Harvest Church founder Kong Hee, now at the centre of the most shocking probe into a religious organization in Singapore?


Ho Yeow Sun, who now styles herself Ho Yeow Sun, is no stranger to controversy or the spotlight.

She is expected to come even under more scrutiny after her husband and four other key ministry members were reportedly arrested Tuesday morning for allegedly using church funds to funnel S$23 million into promoting her music and albums.

Since first bursting onto the scene in 2003 as Kong Hee’s Mando-pop singing wife, Ho Yeow Sun has been praised and slammed in equal parts by a public shocked by her skimpy dressing and blatant use of her husband’s church as a platform to promote her music albums.

The Anglican High and Victoria Junior College alumnus had previously stayed under the radar as part of CHC’s creative team until she resigned in 2003 to pursue her dreams of pop-stardom. Soon she started performing in flamboyant and expensive costumes on stage, sparking an uproar in the city-state.

When news leaked in 2005 that she had once been a victim of sexual abuse, the public wasted no time in slamming the information as part of her strategy to promote her new album “Embrace” at that time.

Coverage of her album’s successes was limited and muted, compared to the likes of other home-grown talent like Stefanie Sun.

She tried to defend herself and told Channel NewsAsia around then that she hoped that Singaporeans could “give me a chance”.

CHC had also began to prosper on donations from members who were encouraged to set aside a tenth of of their income to CHC every month.

Last year, CHC moved to its new home in Suntec though the church did shelve more ambitious plans to build a 12,000 seater auditorium at the site after the Urban Redevelopment Authority released guidelines restricting the use of commercial buildings for religious purposes.

Initial plans for the Church to pay S$310 million to become a co-owner of Suntec sparked widespread debate when it was announced in March last year.

Ho’s husband, Kong, started to refer to himself as a “businessman” and together with his wife, set up Skin Couture, a luxury fashion apparel business in 2005.

When the five successive albums she released between 2002-2007 hit double or triple platinum status, rumours of her “staged” popularity started to fly.

One church member reportedly accused Kong of using CHC funds to fuel Ho’s music career, but the allegation was later retracted.

In the wake of the accusations, Ho Yeow Sun abruptly announced that she would be “looking overseas” to further her career, moving to Los Angeles, Hollywood with her young son, Dayan Kong.

The allegations were investigated by the Commercial Affairs Department in 2010, leading to the reported arrests Tuesday of her husband and four other key ministry members for alleged criminal breach of trust and falsifying church accounts.

But what was Ho Yeow Sun up to in those three years she upped and moved to LA?

According to media reports, she was living the lavish lifestyle of a bona fide Hollywood celebrity.

It was reported by The New Paper in 2010 that Ho Yeow Sun was renting a S$7.7 million estate in Hollywood Hills with her son, an assistant, a nanny, and her relatives.

The 29,000 sq ft Mediterranean style building boasted four structures, including accommodation for a butler, nanny, and maid. It also had a swimming pool and space for 11 cars, the tabloid said.

Famous neighbours in the area were the likes of Nicky Hilton, Amercia Ferrera, and singer Leona Lewis.

When Ho Yeow Sun wasn’t relaxing in her multi-million dollar home, she hobnobbed with music A-listers like Wyclef Jean, who produced her 2007 album, “China Wine” and whom, according to Ho, she is so close to that her son calls him “Uncle Clef”.

According to her website, in 2008, Ho Yeow Sun donated 500 tents to victims of the Sichuan earthquake and released a single, “Eternal Blossom”, which was broadcast over radio stations there.

A single “Kill Bill”, which she released the same year with rapper Lady Saw, saw Ho Yeow Suncalling herself a “Geisha” and gyrating around household appliances wearing only revealing kimono-styled lingerie and singing about killing her fictional husband. Ho Yeow SunHo Yeow SunHo Yeow Sun

Waldo Canyon Fire Near Colorado Springs Grows


The Waldo Canyon Fire, burning near Manitou Springs, surged anew on Tuesday, moving quickly toward homes in the Cedar Heights subdivision. The residents of those homes are among the nearly 6,000 people still evacuated from Sunday when nearly 11,000 people were evacuated when the Waldo Canyon Fire  first broke out. The Waldo Canyon Fire  has now consumed 6,200 acres.

As of Tuesday evening, 32,000 additional people have been evacuated including one-third of the households on Air Force Academy grounds.

As nightfall approached on Tuesday, houses were consumed by flames. An unknown number of homes have already been destroyed.

Ash rained down as I-25 was jammed with evacuees and firefighting equipment. Twitter erupted with photos, comments and thoughts for those who may live or have loved-ones that live near the explosive blaze. Witnesses described the blaze as an "apocalypse".

Due to the aggressive expansion of the Waldo Canyon Fire , the pre-evacuation area was expanded on Tuesday for some areas near Woodland Park. Highway 24 is closed west of Colorado Springs and Waldo Canyon Fire officials warned residents near U.S. 24 and the El Paso/Teller County line to be prepared to evacuate, The Denver Post reports.

Around 9:30 a.m. Tuesday morning the blaze began burning aggressively, according to 7News, and is now reportedly the highest priority Waldo Canyon Fire  in the nation, U.S. Forest Service spokesman Steve Segin said.


Fox31 reports that the Waldo Canyon Fire  has become a high priority, not because of its size, but because of the population it could affect.

The Colorado Springs Gazette reported 200-foot-flames near Cedar Heights this morning with flames only 200 yards away from homes.

The Haines Index -- a scale of 1 to 6 (6 being the worst) that firefighters use to rank Waldo Canyon Fire  growth potential in a region -- is at level "6" again Tuesday and into Wednesday, the same levels reached during last weekend's extreme Waldo Canyon Fire  growth.

Record heat, high winds and low humidity are making this Waldo Canyon Fire  a difficult battle for firefighters. "Monday was a tough day... tougher than Sunday," Waldo Canyon Fire  information officer Greg Heule said to 9News. "Ninety degrees, 25 to 30 mph gusts. No cloud cover at all."

High heat over the weekend produced a surge of new Waldo Canyon Fire  now burning throughout Colorado and also provided fuel and devastating growth conditions for the Waldo Canyon Fire  already burning. A total of ten major fires were burning over the weekend, all part of the worst wildfire season in a decade.

Approximately 600 firefighters are on the scene battling the blaze, according to InciWeb.org.

Residents interested in having their phone number added to the "reverse 911" for evacuation notices, are asked to go to elpasoteller911.org to register.


WALDO CANYON FIRE: Shelters have room for evacuees

3 a.m. This just in from Colorado Springs: "Due to the Waldo Canyon Fire emergency, Mountain Metropolitan Transit fixed route and FREX service will not be operating regular service on Wednesday June 27, 2012.  Metro Mobility will provide only medical scheduled appointments. All fixed route, FREX and Metro Mobility bus drivers please report at your scheduled times for emergency service transportation. "

2:50 a.m. Firefighters continue their battle to save homes this morning. They aren't winning them all. Heard on Waldo Canyon Fire  radio: "We're not going to save this structure." "I just heard the roof collapse."

2:43 a.m. Weather Service: Colorado Springs remains under Red Flag Warning Wednesday.

2:34 a.m. From the Rocky Mountain Area Coordination Center: "Significant growth is anticipated with active Waldo Canyon Fire  behavior expected overnight."

2:14 a.m. "No signs of a Waldo Canyon Fire  in Ute Park," said Jackie Kirby, public information officer for the El Paso County Sheriff's Office. "We can't confirm the Waldo Canyon Fire  crossed Centennial but firefighters did spot embers coming over at 5-5:30 (p.m. Tuesday)."

1:35 a.m. Wind is from the north-northwest according to Waldo Canyon Fire  officials on the scanner, pushing Waldo Canyon Fire  toward more homes in the city.

1:10 a.m. Hotel rooms are available in Manitou Springs, at the Cliff House (12 rooms), Comfort Inn (17) and Silver Saddle (12).

1:02 a.m. All Colorado Springs hotels appear to be booked, according to desk clerks at a dozen area hotels. South Denver Marriott said there may not be a hotel room in Denver available, due to the Waldo Canyon Waldo Canyon Fire  and a big softball tournament.

12:49 a.m. On casualties, Maketa said deputies "haven't heard of any or heard of any suspected."

12:47 a.m. Maketa says security is tight in evacuated parts of the city even as firefighters work to save homes.

12:33 a.m. El Paso County Sheriff Terry Maketa says the Waldo Canyon Fire  remains "very active" west of Centennial from Flying W. Ranch to just past Vindicator.

12:28 a.m. Caravan of Waldo Canyon Fire trucks and 28 firefighters left Pueblo at 9 p.m. headed here to help with fire.

12:05 a.m. Colorado Springs Utilities reports that the city's water supply remains safe to drink. Facilities not burned.

11:57 p.m. Clarification, Holland Park is evacuated ONLY west of Centennial Boulevard. Check here for an up-to-date map of evacuations.

11:38 p.m. According to scanner traffic, one of the most worrisome areas is just west of Flying W Ranch road, between Wilson Road and Wolfe Ranch Road.

11:23 p.m. Fort Carson has shelters available for Air Force Academy personnel, and their families,  evacuated by the Waldo Canyon Fire. The Air Force evacuees can report to Fort Carson Gate 1. Also, the Red Cross reports that all shelters have plenty of room and even have nurses and crisis counselors on hand. Those shelters are:

    * Lewis Palmer High School: 1300 Higby in Monument
    * Cheyenne Mountain High School: 1200 Cresta Road
    * Southeast YMCA: 2190 Jet Wing Drive

EL PASO COUNTY - The Waldo Canyon Fire near Colorado Springs has forced more than 32,000 people out of their homes and destroyed an unknown number of structures.

Several homes have burned in the Mountain Shadows neighborhood. The total number of homes lost is unknown as of Tuesday night.

The Waldo Canyon Fire  exploded after winds in excess of 65 mph fanned the flames Tuesday.

Tuesday, Waldo Canyon Fire  officials last reported the acreage at 6,200 acres with 5 percent containment.

Gov. Hickenlooper joined Colorado Springs Mayor Steve Bach in a news conference Tuesday night.

"I don't think we've ever seen a wildfire like this in the history of Colorado," Hickenlooper said after flying over the 9-square-mile Waldo Canyon Fire  late Tuesday.

Governor John Hickenlooper also  issued the following statement earlier Tuesday night:

"An unprecedented weather pattern of hot days and dry conditions has made our Waldo Canyon Fire  season among the worst ever. Federal, state and local authorities are working together to address the situation and we are doing everything we can to protect lives and property. If there was an executive order for rain, we'd sign it immediately, but what we can do now is provide support and resources to communities that are most at risk."

Tuesday night, Incident Commander Rich Harvey said the Waldo Canyon Fire is a "firestorm of epic proportions."

Harvey said crews will work through Tuesday night to battle the blaze.

The following are the areas under mandatory evacuation:

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Tuesday, June 26, 2012

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Gardens by the Bay Singapore Concert 2012

Gardens by the Bay set for official opening on Thursday

With just a few days to its grand opening on Thursday, it is all systems go at Gardens by the Bay.

Over the next 72 hours, more than 1,000 workers will be working round the clock to get the Gardens' Bay South area cleaned up and ready in time for its official opening on June28.

Mr Ng Boon Gee, the Gardens' assistant director for development, gave this update to the media on Monday saying that all the structures and plants are in place.

'We are now in the midst of getting the place tidy and presentable to the public,' said Mr Ng. The Gardens will be open to the public on Friday from 5am. More than 30,000 people are expected to turn up.

An awe-inspiring new green space for Singapore

Spanning 101 hectares, this $1 billion superpark houses over a quarter of a million rare plants and is just a five-minute walk from the city. The park comprises three gardens; Bay South, Bay East and Bay Central. From the waterfront promenade, enjoy an amazing view of the Marina Bay financial district skyline. The grounds are perfect for an evening stroll and picnic with family and friends. 

You’ve been to gardens before, but have you ever stepped into a garden costing more than a billion dollars?

That’s the cost of Singapore’s newest icon, a 101 hectare-superpark, where you’ll see more than a quarter of a million rare plants in huge domed conservatories.

Less than a five-minute walk away from Marina Bay, this superpark is split into three waterfront gardens: Bay South and Bay East, with Bay Central connecting the two. 

Bay South — the largest waterfront garden — is where you’ll find impressive-looking Supertrees. These are 16-storey tall vertical gardens that give you a bird’s eye view of the entire gardens. Also functional, they collect rainwater, generate solar power and act as venting ducts for the park’s conservatory.

The cooled conservatory complex here is another highlight, offering a reprieve from the tropical heat and a taste of the Mediterranean climate. At the same time, you can study the varied international plant species like baobabs, bottle trees, olive trees and date palms.

Bay East is a unique mix of pretty pavilions, lush lawns, tropical palm trees and natural blossoms of all kinds, perfect for an evening stroll or a picnic with family and friends. It also offers an amazing view of the Marina Bay financial district skyline along its two kilometre waterfront promenade.

Immerse yourself in a world of natural beauty at Gardens by the Bay when the superpark opens on 29 June 2012.


One of the largest horticultural attractions in the world, Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay, opens to the public Friday, June 29, offering a unique fusion of nature and technology.

Since we last reported on the project’s most distinctive element — 18 giant solar-powered, plant-growing “Supertrees” — UK-based landscape architects Grant Associates have released some stunning photos of the £500 million complex.

Built on reclaimed waterfront land, the 101-hectacre gardens comprise three separate landscapes and includes two massive (but energy-efficient) biomes designed by Wilkinson Eyre Architects that contain tens of thousands of Mediterranean and tropical plants. Both “cooled conservatories” run on energy generated by the Supertrees and capture and filter runoff water.

In addition, a collection of four heritage gardens “explores the rich cultural significance of different plant species, including their symbolism, religious significance, trade, food, and medicinal uses.” And those are just a few of the highlights.

“The design — which originally won in an international competition — is set to become an integral part of the government’s strategy to integrate natural and built environments,” designboom wrote last spring while documenting the gardens’ construction.

The futuristic look of the Gardens by the Bay has prompted some grumbling among online commenters who say they prefer their outdoor spaces natural and wild, but a bit of artificiality is part of the plan. According to a recent CNNreport, project organizers hope that the space “will become an eco-tourist destination showcasing sustainable practices and plants from across the globe.”


Gardens by the Bay: Now for the final touches

Work is going on round the clock to get everything in place for the official opening of Gardens by the Bay on Thursday.

Over the next 72 hours, more than 1,000 workers will be deployed to get the Gardens' Bay South area cleaned up.

'We are now in the midst of getting the place tidy and presentable to the public,' said Mr Ng Boon Gee, the Gardens' assistant director for development, on Monday. All the structures and plants are in place, he added.

Bay South, the largest of three gardens that make up Gardens by the Bay, houses two climate-controlled conservatories, six dining areas and 18 Supertrees.

Gardens by the Bay gets spruced up for big day
   

SINGAPORE: It's all systems go as final touches are put on Singapore's latest attraction - Gardens by the Bay - ahead of its Friday opening.

And getting there should be a cinch with free daily shuttles from the Marina Bay train station.

The shuttles operate from 9am to 9pm at 10-minute intervals.

These shuttles might operate on a permanent basis if there is a demand.

Visitors can also alight at the Bayfront train station and walk 300 metres to the Gardens.

For those who drive, there will be 720 parking lots.

Cyclists will have bicycle stands to park their bikes as cycling is not allowed in the Gardens.

The supertrees might resemble a science-fiction movie set.

But getting around Singapore's Gardens by the Bay won't be an alien concept.

Visitors can enter the 54-hectare park from seven places.

Most of the attractions will be free. Ticketed areas include the aerial walkway and two cooled conservatories.

Developers said the design of the billion-dollar-park has taken into account everybody's needs.

Ng Boon Gee, assistant director (Development) Gardens by the Bay, said: "All the ramps here are actually constructed in such a way that they are gentle - the wheelchair can be easily pushed up the ramps. So these are the things that we are trying to do to make the space as user-friendly as possible."

On a leisurely stroll, you will encounter birds, and bears - in the form of plant sculptures.

And there are mini heritage gardens to reflect on Singapore's multi-racial composition with hints of Chinese, Malay, Indian and Eurasian influences.

If you are tired of walking, you can always hop on a garden cruiser to get around, which will cost between S$3 to S$5.

Managing director of Cafe Crema and Verandah at the Gardens by the Bay, Lim Li-Wei, said: "You can come here (to the cafe) and enjoy handcrafted coffee, or sandwich, as well as local favourites such as hokkien mee, bak kut teh and laksa."

Four more spots for eateries will be up for tender in 2013 which means there'll eventually be more than 10 dining establishments to satisfy the hungry after a walk-in-the-park.


Gardens by the Bay (Chinese: 滨海湾花园) consists of three distinct waterfront gardens – Bay South, Bay East and Bay Central, set in the heart of Singapore’s new downtown Marina Bay, adjacent to the Marina Reservoir.

Spanning 101 hectares, Gardens by the Bay is an integral part of a strategy by the Singapore government to transform Singapore from a ‘Garden City’ to a ‘City in a Garden’. The stated aim is to raise the quality of life by enhancing greenery and flora in the city.

First announced to the public by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong during the National Day Rally in August 2005, Gardens by the Bay is intended to become Singapore’s premier urban outdoor recreation space, and a national icon.

An international competition for the design of the master plan, held in January 2006, attracted more than 70 entries submitted by 170 firms from 24 countries. Two firms – Grant Associates and Gustafson Porter – were eventually awarded the master plan design for the Bay South and Bay East Gardens respectively.

The Gardens are being developed in phases. Bay South is currently being constructed and is slated to be completed and opened on 29 Jun 2012. [1] Bay East has been developed as an interim park in support of the Youth Olympic Games 2010, and is opened to the public since Nov 2011, allowing an alternate access to the Marina Barrage. The full master plan implementation of Bay East and the development of Bay Central are part of the next phase of development.

Bay East

Bay East is 32 hectares in size and it has a 2km promenade frontage that embroiders the Marina Reservoir. An interim park was developed at Bay East in support of the Youth Olympic Games 2010. The first phase of the garden was opened to the public in Nov 2011.

Bay East is designed as a series of large tropical leaf-shaped gardens, each with its own specific landscaping design, character and theme. There will be five water inlets aligned with the prevailing wind direction, maximising and extending the shoreline while allowing wind and water to penetrate the site to help cool areas of activity around them. Bay East will provide visitors with an unobstructed view of the city skyline.
[edit] Bay Central

Bay Central will act as a link between Bay South and Bay East. It stands at 15 hectares with a 3km waterfront promenade that allows for scenic walks stretching from the city centre to the east of Singapore.

Monday, June 25, 2012

Samantha Ann Francis Stomp staff sacked over false 'MRT open door photo

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 [Above: Ms Samantha Ann Francis (2nd from right), who is a content producer at citizen journalism website Stomp, speaking to SMRT staff at Lakeside MRT about the open train door shown in her photo (inset).]

A picture posted Wednesday on citizen journalism website Stomp shows one of its carriage doors wide open.
Train operator SMRT has refuted the presence of a passenger who had taken a picture of one of its train's carriage doors left open while it was travelling, saying that she was never there in the first place.

Ms Samantha Ann Francis, 23, a content producer with citizen journalism website Stomp, had uploaded a photo on Wednesday morning showing one of the train doors wide open.


She claimed that the train was travelling despite the open door and only closed when it reached the next stop at Chinese Garden.

Ms Samantha Ann Francis had boarded the train at 10.15pm on Tuesday night. She told The Straits Times that after the train stopped at the station, the doors on the opposite side to the platform opened first. She then took a picture through the closed doors in front of her. When the doors in front of her opened, she entered the train and took another picture of the opposite doors, one of which remained open until the train stopped at the next stop at Chinese Garden.

Ms Samantha Ann Francis said a Chinese man in T-shirt and bermudas and an Indian man were in the same carriage as her.


Samantha Ann Francis MORE FAKE PHOTOS

Yesterday, she met with SMRT staff at Lakeside MRT to assist in their investigations. She showed them where she was standing when she took the photo and described what she was wearing that night to help SMRT identify her in CCTV footage.

When asked by SMRT staff if her current ez-link card was the one used that night, Ms Samantha Ann Francis answered yes.

However, SMRT told The Straits Times in a statement on Thursday that Ms Samantha Ann Francis was not present at Lakeside MRT.

"We thank (Ms Samantha Ann Francis) for coming forward today to assist us with our investigations. We are checking a few more things, as from our records (CCTV footage and ez-link card trip details), she was not at Lakeside MRT station on 19 June," said the statement.

It added that its trains will not be able to move if the doors are not closed properly and that the railings in her picture do not match those at Lakeside MRT.

"We wish to reassure commuters that the MRT system is built with many fail-safe features to ensure passenger safety", said the company.

Stomp editor Azhar Kasman confirmed yesterday that the photos of the incident were submitted by a Stomp content producer.

"We have verified the details with her and she stands by her account of the incident," said Mr Kasman, in response to claims that Ms Samantha Ann Francis was never at the station.



Stomp staff sacked over false 'MRT open door photo'

A photograph of an MRT train moving with one set of its doors open, has been found to be false.

A content producer of Singapore's citizen journalism website Stomp had initially claimed that she took the photograph last week.

23-year-old Samantha Ann Francis claimed that she took the photograph herself at Lakeside MRT station last Tuesday night.

Following investigations by Singapore Press Holdings (SPH), Ms Samantha Ann Francis eventually admitted that she had taken the image from a post on social networking site Twitter.

The original tweet has since been removed.

On discovering this, Mr Patrick Daniel, editor-in-chief of SPH's English and Malay Newspapers Division, sent a letter to Mr Tan Ek Kia, the interim chief executive of rail operator SMRT, apologising for the incident.

Ms Samantha Ann Francis was also sacked by SPH, which owns Stomp, on the same day.

Mr Daniel said in his letter to SMRT: 'My team and I would like to apologise unreservedly to SMRT for this erroneous report by one of our staff. We truly regret the damage this has caused SMRT.'

He added: 'Aside from breaching our professional ethics, what she (Ms Samantha Ann Francis) has done goes against all the values that we stand for.'

APOLOGY on STOMP

Statement by STOMP Editor, Azhar Kasman

STOMP would like to apologise for the posting on June 20, supposedly showing an SMRT train that left Lakeside station with one set of doors open. The report, submitted by a STOMP content producer, has been found to be fabricated.

The content producer, Ms Samantha Ann Samantha Ann Francis, had submitted the photo to STOMP, claiming that she had taken it when she was at Lakeside MRT Station at 10.15pm on June 19.

Following investigations by our staff, Ms Samantha Ann Francis has admitted that she had in fact taken the photo off a posting on Twitter. The original tweet has since been removed.

Ms Samantha Ann Francis has been dismissed by Singapore Press Holdings, which owns Stomp.

SPH sent a letter yesterday (24/5) to SMRT's interim CEO Tan Ek Kia apologising for the incident.

Mr Patrick Daniel, editor-in-chief of SPH's English and Malay Newspapers Division, said in the letter: "My team and I would like to apologise unreservedly to SMRT for this erroneous report by one of our staff. We truly regret the damage this has caused SMRT."

He added: "Aside from breaching our professional ethics, what Ms Samantha Ann Francis has done goes against all the values that we stand for."

As STOMP editor, I would also like to personally apologise to SMRT and members of the public for this erroneous article in STOMP. I deeply regret that one of our staff breached professional ethics and posted a fabricated report.

I would like to assure the public and all STOMP readers that the website does not tolerate such unethical behaviour.

We will also be reviewing our operating procedures and will do everything we can to prevent such a lapse from recurring.

Big Bang Concert Singapore 2012 Tickets


BIGBANG to rock Singapore again after one-year wait Popular Korean boy band BIGBANG is set to perform in Singapore this September. (UPDATE 19 June: Due to overwhelming demand, organisers will start public sales of tickets to 27th June instead of the original 28th June. Priority sales will take place from 25th June to 26th June for all OCBC bank debit and credit card members and ticket sales for members of public will begin on 27th June at 10am). The wait is over. After a one-year absence, Korean boy band BIGBANG is coming back to Singapore to perform at the Indoor Stadium on September 28th, as part of their "Alive Tour 2012".





Best known for their infectious songs and electrifying stage presence, three of the five-member band -- G-Dragon, TOP and Seungri -- performed at last year's Formula 1 SingTel Singapore Grand Prix. Touted as the revolutionary group of the Korean music wave, BIGBANG boasts several chart-topping hits such as "Blue" and "Bad Boy", and won both the "Best Asia and Pacific Act" and "Best Worldwide Acts" prizes at last year's MTV Europe Music Awards. Fans will be able to see the quintet perform songs from their well-received fifth mini album "Alive" but if you can't wait till then, check out a teaser of the band's latest music video here:
 Book It BIGBANG "ALIVE TOUR 2012" will be held on 28 September, 8pm at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. Tickets, priced from S$128 to $288, will be available at all SISTIC outlets from 28 June. OCBC debit and credit card members can buy tickets on 25 and 26 June. Each card member can purchase a maximum of eight tickets per transaction.




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Big Bang Concert Singapore 2012 EVENT DATE
28-29 Sep 2012
Fri, 7.00pm

Big Bang Concert Singapore 2012 DURATION
Approx 1 hr 30 mins


Big Bang Concert Singapore 2012 INTERVAL
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Singapore Indoor Stadium

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TICKET PRICE (Exclude Booking Fee)
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- For Reserved Seating: Infants in arms or children below the age of 6 shall not be admitted.
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* No Photography, Video recording and Audio recording is allowed for this event!

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Big Bang Concert Singapore 2012 LANGUAGE
Korean

Big Bang Concert Singapore 2012 SYNOPSIS

Launch Entertainment, Lushington Entertainments and Live Nation have proudly announced the Singapore stop of the BIGBANG Alive Tour 2012.

BIGBANG's first world tour is set to visit 22 cities in 14 countries, with Singapore being the first stop in South East Asia. Comprising of leader G-Dragon, T.O.P, Taeyang, Daesung and Seungri, BIGBANG has garnered much praise and respect from music industry experts. Touted as the "revolutionary group of Korean music wave" and described by Billboard as "unstoppable", the members also achieved tremendous success with their solo activites. G-Dragon, T.O.P. and Seungri drove fans wild when they performed to a 35,000-strong crowd last year at the 2011 Formula 1 SingTel Singapore Grand Prix. As the first headlining entertainment act of the three-day event, GD&TOP and Seungri enthralled audiences and showcased the best of Korean pop to a global audience at the Padang main stage.

They recently launched "Still Alive" – special edition of "Alive" – and swept all Korean music charts again. The MV of its lead single "Monster" gained over 3 million views on the first day of its release, setting record for the most views received by a KPOP artist within the shortest period of time. With such impressive accolades, it is safe to say that BIGBANG is unarguably one of South Korea's most potent exports.

BIGBANG ALIVE TOUR 2012 is a history marking collaboration between BIGBANG and the world's leading live entertainment company Live Nation. Live Nation has organized global tours for international renowned artists such as Madonna, Lady Gaga and U2. BIGBANG is the first Asian artist that Live Nation will have produced and promoted for its world tour.

With for their head-thumping, infectious beats and electrifying stage energy, BIGBANG is known to deliver their best in every performance. This show will be no exception and will feature an impressive production team, including the VMA-winning choreographer and Emmy-nominated director Laurieann Gibson, best known for her works on Lady Gaga's 'Monster Ball Tour'.

After a one-year wait, fans are definitely looking forward to the return of BIGBANG as a 5-piece to Singapore shores. Be sure to get your tickets early, as this is shaping up to be one great performance you do not want to miss!