Happy Birthday U-know Yunho: The Promise of Another Year Continues…

Happy Birthday Yunho:  Another Year’s Promise Is Here

yunhoghanahope7 Another year has passed in the life of U-Know Yunho–leader-sshi extraordinaire, friend, dancer, singer, and actor. Who is this ball of energy who seems to have the ability to do such a variety of things, including reaching into his heart and his resources to meet the needs of others? Yunho, you personify fatherhood and young wisdom, yet you also exude a certain vulnerability and naive playfulness that suggests that you have found a way to relieve the pressures of your everyday existence. You have always been one to shoulder everyone’s burden, but what about your burdens?

Early on, as a member of DBSK, you were assigned the leadership role. I can imagine trying to supervise those four extremely energetic, independent doers and thinkers, namely, Jaejoong, Yoochun, Junsu, and Changmin, I believe that Jaejoong helped you a lot, as they all probably did–but it still remained your role to see to tasks being performed, and to coordinate between upper management and the members. This was not a comfortable place to be. Middle-management has its own set of problems, and you could get caught in between the two. Your loyalties have to lie with both, and the “buck’ definitely stops at your house often. It takes great courage and strength to live in this way, but you have consistently managed to do this.

It doesn’t matter how much we speculate–the only ones who truly know why DBSK split are the actual parties involved. The question is do we truly need to know? I believe that truth and revelation are healers. Each member was and still is affected, and what utter devastation was caused among the fandom. Yet, In some ways it has strengthened the fandom and revealed true loyalties. I also believe that this strengthened each member. Adversely, it has created a climate for fan wars that eventually will be revealed as evoking unnecessary casualties.  Over-all, everyone receives the love if they choose to embrace it. .

Yunho, you are a human being. You hurt like we all hurt. Yet, you tend to hide that hurt until you are alone. This makes it hard to know what your needs are. As a caring community of people, and disregarding diverse loyalties arising out of the split–you occupy a singular position. You also occupy a unique place in our hearts. There is no one like you. As this year progresses, and you achieve more things born out of your own inner drive and perfectionist personality–I believe that you will surpass your own expectations. You have greatness in you; we have seen it all along–and I am praying that you will someday emerge as a guiding influence on the world around you. Seek profound truths, and let yourself be guided by what is truth.

I want to congratulate you on the 10th anniversary, on ‘Somefhing’ and TENSE, and on all of the recent awards and achievements, whether in conjuncture with Changmin or singly. You will continue to grow, and more responsibility will fall upon your shoulders. You are fast approaching your 30’s, the start of the most potentially productive years of your life. Choose your projects wisely, esteem those who are worthy of your esteem, always keep the faith, and know that you are loved…

 

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[Video] 140104 Jaejoong WWW Busan Concert + Final Ment parts 1&2 Osaka

Thanks to everyone for this video footage. I’m sure there is more to come.

Great vocals and visuals Jaejoong. You are a star performer.     🙂    <3

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[Trans] 130705~130707 Post of JYJ Tweets

[Trans] 130705~130707 Post of JYJ Tweets

I’m kind of terrified, yet excited for this song :P


(Junsu, 5:01pm KST) It seems as though there are a lot of people who are curious about.. Isn’t this song funny..~

(Junsu, 5:04pm KST) If I were to describe this song.. Although every single staff member tried to stop me and told me that this wasn’t what I should be doing.. I didn’t step down from my decision and sang with a straight face. Even now, I find myself wondering, is this really okay? I feel.. nervous .. But I have pride in this song. lol

(Junsu, 5:07pm KST) When you hear this song.. forget that it’s me and just listen to it..^^ Because music is meant to be a creation of the freedom to express oneself~

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(Jaejoong, 12:49pm KST) A photo with Hong Man’s girlfriend v pic.twitter.com/YdncgfkebL

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July Fourth Independence Day

Just in case you are wondering why I put such a complicated posting of the Fourth of July here–I must ask you to bear with the fact that as a loyal American the fourth of July means a lot to me, and, hopefully, this posting will be both enjoyable historically and a diversion for the Holiday. 🙂

INDEPENDENCE DAY (United States) aka as Fourth of July
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Displays of fireworks take place nationwide

Independence Holiday is also called:

The Fourth of July; The Glorious Fourth; The Fourth

Observed by; the United States
Type: National
Significance; The day the Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Continental Congress
Date: (2013) Thursday, July 4
Celebrations: Fireworks, Family reunions, Concerts, Barbecues, Picnics, Parades, Baseball games

Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain. Independence Day is commonly associated with fireworks, parades, barbecues, carnivals, fairs, picnics, concerts, baseball games, family reunions, political speeches and ceremonies, in addition to various other public and private events celebrating the history, government, and traditions of the United States. Independence Day is the national day of the United States.[1][2][3]

BACKGROUND

During the American Revolution, the legal separation of the Thirteen Colonies from Great Britain occurred on July 2, 1776, when the Second Continental Congress voted to approve a resolution of independence that had been proposed in June by Richard Henry Lee of Virginia.[4][5] After voting for independence, Congress turned its attention to the Declaration of Independence, a statement explaining this decision, which had been prepared by a Committee of Five, with Thomas Jefferson as its principal author. Congress debated and revised the Declaration, finally approving it on July 4. A day earlier, John Adams had written to his wife Abigail:

The second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward forever more.[6]

Adams’s prediction was off by two days. From the outset, Americans celebrated independence on July 4, the date shown on the much-publicized Declaration of Independence, rather than on July 2, the date the resolution of independence was approved in a closed session of Congress.[7]

Historians have long disputed whether Congress actually signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4, even though Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and Benjamin Franklin all later wrote that they had signed it on that day. Most historians have concluded that the Declaration was signed nearly a month after its adoption, on August 2, 1776, and not on July 4 as is commonly believed.[8][9][10][11][12]

In a remarkable coincidence, both John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, the only signers of the Declaration of Independence later to serve as Presidents of the United States, died on the same day: July 4, 1826, which was the 50th anniversary of the Declaration. Although not a signer of the Declaration of Independence, James Monroe, the Fifth President of the United States, died on July 4, 1831. Calvin Coolidge, the Thirtieth President, was born on July 4, 1872, and thus was the only President to be born on Independence Day.

OBSERVANCE

An 1825 invitation to an Independence Day celebration

In 1777, thirteen gunshots were fired, once at morning and again as evening fell, on July 4 in Bristol, Rhode Island. Philadelphia celebrated the first anniversary in a manner a modern American would find quite familiar: an official dinner for the Continental Congress, toasts, 13-gun salutes, speeches, prayers, music, parades, troop reviews, and fireworks. Ships were decked with red, white, and blue bunting.[13]

In 1778, General George Washington marked July 4 with a double ration of rum for his soldiers and an artillery salute. Across the Atlantic Ocean, ambassadors John Adams and Benjamin Franklin held a dinner for their fellow Americans in Paris, France.[14]

In 1779, July 4 fell on a Sunday. The holiday was celebrated on Monday, July 5.[14]

In 1781, the Massachusetts General Court became the first state legislature to recognize July 4 as a state celebration.[14]

In 1783, Moravians in Salem, North Carolina, held a celebration of July 4 with a challenging music program assembled by Johann Friedrich Peter. This work was titled “The Psalm of Joy”.

In 1791 the first recorded use of the name “Independence Day” occurred.

In 1820 the first Fourth of July celebration was held in Eastport, Maine which remains the largest in the state.[15]

In 1870, the U.S. Congress made Independence Day an unpaid holiday for federal employees.[16]

In 1938, Congress changed Independence Day to a paid federal holiday.[17]

CUSTOMS

In addition to a fireworks show, Miami lights one of its tallest buildings with the patriotic red, white and blue color scheme on Independence Day

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Independence Day is a national holiday marked by patriotic displays. Similar to other summer-themed events, Independence Day celebrations often take place outdoors. Independence Day is a federal holiday, so all non-essential federal institutions (like the postal service and federal courts) are closed on that day. Many politicians make it a point on this day to appear at a public event to praise the nation’s heritage, laws, history, society, and people.

Families often celebrate Independence Day by hosting or attending a picnic or barbecue and take advantage of the day off and, in some years, long weekend to gather with relatives. Decorations (e.g., streamers, balloons, and clothing) are generally colored red, white, and blue, the colors of the American flag. Parades are often in the morning, while fireworks displays occur in the evening at such places as parks, fairgrounds, or town squares.

Independence Day fireworks are often accompanied by patriotic songs such as the national anthem (“The Star-Spangled Banner”), “God Bless America”, “America the Beautiful”, “My Country, ‘Tis of Thee”, “This Land Is Your Land”, “Stars and Stripes Forever”, and, regionally, “Yankee Doodle” in northeastern states and “Dixie” in southern states. Some of the lyrics recall images of the Revolutionary War or the War of 1812.

Firework shows are held in many states, and many fireworks are sold for personal use or as an alternative to a public show. Safety concerns have led some states to ban fireworks or limit the sizes and types allowed. Illicit traffic transfers many fireworks from less restrictive states.

A salute of one gun for each state in the United States (50 gun), called a “salute to the union,” is fired on Independence Day at noon by any capable military base.[19]

In 2009, New York City had the largest fireworks display in the country, with over 22 tons of pyrotechnics exploded.[18] Other major displays are in Chicago on Lake Michigan; in San Diego over Mission Bay; in Boston on the Charles River; in St. Louis on the Mississippi River; in San Francisco over the San Francisco Bay; and on the National Mall in Washington, D.C..

During the annual Windsor-Detroit International Freedom Festival, Detroit, Michigan hosts one of the world’s largest fireworks displays, over the Detroit River to celebrate Independence Day in conjunction with Windsor, Ontario’s celebration of Canada Day.

While the official observance always falls on July 4th, participation levels may vary according to which day of the week the 4th falls on. If the holiday falls in the middle of the week, some fireworks displays and celebrations may take place during the weekend for convenience, again, varying by region.

The first week of July is typically one of the busiest American travel periods of the year, as many people utilize the holiday for extended vacation trips.[20]

UNIQUE OR HISTORICAL CELEBRATIONS

Originally entitled Yankee Doodle, this is one of several versions of a scene painted by A. M. Willard that came to be known as The Spirit of ’76. Often imitated or parodied, it is a familiar symbol of American patriotism

Held since 1785, the Bristol Fourth of July Parade in Bristol, Rhode Island is the oldest continuous Independence Day celebration in the United States.

Since 1868, Seward, Nebraska has held a celebration on the same town square. In 1979 Seward was designated “America’s Official Fourth of July City-Small Town USA” by resolution of Congress. Seward has also been proclaimed Nebraska’s Official Fourth of July City” by Governor James Exon in proclamation. Seward is a town of 6,000 but swells to 40,000+ during the 4th of July celebrations. [21]

Since 1912, the Rebild Society, a Danish-American friendship organization, has held a July 4th weekend festival that serves as a homecoming for Danish-Americans in the Rebild section of Denmark.[22]

Started in 1916, ‘Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest’ in Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York City supposedly started as a way to settle a dispute among four immigrants as to who was the most patriotic.

Since 1959, the International Freedom Festival is jointly held in Detroit, Michigan and Windsor, Ontario during the last week of June each year as a mutual celebration of Independence Day and Canada Day (July 1). It culminates in a large fireworks display over the Detroit River.

Numerous major and minor league baseball games are played on Independence Day.

The famous Macy’s fireworks display usually held over the East River in New York City has been televised nationwide on NBC since 1976.

In 2009, the fireworks display was returned to the Hudson River for the first time since 2000 to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson’s exploration of that river.[23]

Since 1970, the annual 10 kilometer Peachtree Road Race is held in Atlanta, Georgia.

The Boston Pops Orchestra has hosted a music and fireworks show over the Charles River Esplanade called the “Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular” annually since 1973.[24]

The event was broadcast nationally from 1987 until 2002 on the A&E Network, and has aired since 2003 on CBS.[25]

On the Capitol lawn in Washington, D.C., “A Capitol Fourth,” a free concert, precedes the fireworks and attracts over half a million people annually.

Notes1.^ “National Days of Countries”. Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. New Zealand. http://www.mfat.govt.nz/Embassies/2-Foreign-representatives-to-NZ/National-Days.php. Retrieved June 28, 2009.
2.^ Central Intelligence Agency. “National Holiday”. The World Factbook. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2109.html. Retrieved June 28, 2009.
3.^ “National Holiday of Member States”. United Nations. http://www.un.org/en/members/holidays.shtml. Retrieved June 28, 2009.
4.^ Becker, p. 3.
5.^ Staff writer (July 1, 1917). “How Declaration of Independence was Drafted” (PDF). New York Times. http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?_r=1&res=9D03E2DE133BE03ABC4953DFB166838C609EDE. Retrieved November 20, 2009. “On the following day, when the formal vote of Congress was taken, the resolutions were approved by twelve Colonies–all except New York. The original Colonies, therefore, became the United States of America on July 2, 1776.”
6.^ “Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams, 3 July 1776, ‘Had a Declaration…’”. Adams Family Papers. Massachusetts Historical Society. http://www.masshist.org/digitaladams/aea/cfm/doc.cfm?id=L17760703jasecond. Retrieved June 28, 2009.
7.^ Maier, Pauline (August 7, 1997). “Making Sense of the Fourth of July”. American Heritage. http://www.america.gov/st/pubs-english/1997/August/20050606131757pssnikwad0.3779871.html. Retrieved June 28, 2009.
8.^ Burnett, Edward Cody (1941). The Continental Congress. New York: W.W. Norton. pp. 191–96. ISBN 1104991853.
9.^ Warren, Charles (July 1945). “Fourth of July Myths”. The William and Mary Quarterly. 3d 2 (3): 238–272.
10.^ “Top 5 Myths About the Fourth of July!”. History News Network. George Mason University. June 30, 2001. http://hnn.us/articles/132.html. Retrieved June 28, 2009.
11.^ Becker, pp. 184–85.
12.^ For the minority scholarly argument that the Declaration was indeed signed on July 4, see Wilfred J. Ritz, “The Authentication of the Engrossed Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776”. Law and History Review 4, no. 1 (Spring 1986): 179–204.
13.^ Heintze, “The First Celebrations”.
14.^ a b c Heintze, “A Chronology of Notable Fourth of July Celebration Occurrences”.
15.^ 4th of July in Maine Maine.info, July 2010.
16.^ Heintze, “How the Fourth of July was Designated as an ‘Official’ Holiday”.
17.^ Heintze, “Federal Legislation Establishing the Fourth of July Holiday”.
18.^ a b Biggest fireworks show in U.S. lights up sky, USA Today, July 2009.
19.^ “Origin of the 21-Gun Salute”. U.S. Army Center of Military History. October 3, 2003. http://www.history.army.mil/faq/salute.htm. Retrieved June 28, 2009.
20.^ AAA Chicago Projects Increase in Fourth of July Holiday Travelers PR Newswire, June 23, 2010
21.^ “History of Seward Nebraska 4th of July”. http://www.julyfourthseward.com/history.html.
22.^ “History”. Rebild Society. Rebild National Park Society. http://www.rebildfesten.dk/default.asp?pageId=48&mainId=9&lang=UK. Retrieved June 30, 2009.
23.^ “2009 Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks”. Federated Department Stores. April 29, 2009. http://www.fds.com/pressroom/macys/macysnational/media_kits.asp?mediakit=318. Retrieved July 4, 2009.
24.^ “Welcome to Boston’s 4th of July Celebration”. Boston 4 Celebrations Foundation. 2009. Archived from the original on 2008-08-22. http://web.archive.org/web/20080822175246/http://www.july4th.org/index.htm. Retrieved July 4, 2009.
25.^ “Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular”. CBS. 2007. http://www.cbs.com/specials/bostonfireworks/. Retrieved July 4, 2009.
ReferencesBecker, Carl L. (1922). The Declaration of Independence: A Study in the History of Political Ideas. New York: Harcourt, Brace. ISBN 0394700600. http://books.google.com/?id=tpMaAAAAYAAJ. Retrieved June 28, 2009.
Heintze, James R. “Fourth of July Celebrations Database”. American University of Washington, D.C. http://www.american.edu/heintze/fourth.htm. Retrieved July 4, 2007.
External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Fourth of July

U.S. Independence Day a Civic and Social Event U.S. State Department, June 22, 2010

The Meaning of July Fourth for the Negro by Frederick Douglass
Fourth of July Orations Collection at the Division of Special Collections, Archives, and Rare Books, Ellis Library, University of Missouri

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[Vid] JYJ Membership Week 2013 Compilation

JYJ Membership Activity is On!!! I will post more footage to this post as it appears. 🙂

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[Pic] Junsu – Marie Claire 2013 July Issue

[Pic] Junsu – Marie Claire 2013 July Issue

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[News] 130515 JYJ Jaejoong Winking Self-Cam Photo, ‘Sweet Like Honey’

[News] 130515 JYJ Jaejoong Winking Self-Cam Photo, ‘Sweet Like Honey’

JYJ Jaejoong Winking Self-Cam Photo, ‘Sweet Like Honey’

JYJ Jaejoong revealed a self-cam photo that had fans melting.

Today he posted on his LINE, “Winking is hard. Good night everyone. To those that live on the opposite side of the world, good morning!” along with a photo.

In the photo, he shows off his cute side as he tries hard to wink. He also shows off his milky white skin and good looks.

Internet users commented, “Such great skin” and “Like a doll.”

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130414 [Video] Jaejoong Mini-Concert/Fanmeet in Taipei Compilation

30414 [Video] Jaejoong Mini-Concert/Fanmeet in Taiwan Compilation

Hi Jaejoong. It is so wonderful watching you, listening, and enjoying your performance. Stay strong. We love you.  Momma Cha

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[Vid] JYJ @ Tokyo Dome Compilation Part 2

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[Info] 130311 JYJ’s Upcoming Tokyo Dome Concert To Be Broadcast Live in Theaters Across Japan

[Info] 130311 JYJ’s Upcoming Tokyo Dome Concert to be Broadcast Live in Theaters across Japan

JYJ will be returning to Japan in grand style through their upcoming concert ‘2013 JYJ Concert in Toyko Dome –The Return of the JYJ-‘. But for the Japanese fans who were unable to grab tickets to JYJ’s sold out concert, don’t worry because the concert will also be broadcast live in theaters across Japan.

A representative revealed, “The 150,000 tickets for the three-day concert sold out immediately upon ticket sale opening. For those who couldn’t grab tickets to the concert due to limited seating, the final concert of the concert series has been decided to be broadcast in theaters.”

JYJ will reunite with their Japanese fans at their Tokyo Dome concert on April 2nd-4th.

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[TRANS] 130304 JYJ Sweat Profusely In Korea To Prepare For Their Concerts In China And Japan

[TRANS] 130304 JYJ Sweat Profusely In Korea To Prepare For Their Concerts In China And Japan

JYJ’s Kim Jaejoong, Park Yoochun and Kim Junsu have swapped in their break, the first one they’ve had in a while, to sweat profusely and prepare for their overseas activities in China and Japan.

JYJ will be holding three concerts from the 2nd to the 4th of April at Tokyo Dome in Japan. The reason why the concert is so meaningful is that this is JYJ’s first official Japanese event in four years since their lawsuit against Avex began after the agency unilaterally cancelled their contract.

Because of this, Japanese fans have had to fly to Korea to watch JYJ perform for the past four years. JYJ have repeatedly expressed their sorrow about the fact they could not repay their Japanese fans for their endless support by visiting them in their own country. But now that things have wrapped up nicely, JYJ will be making a show-stopping comeback at Tokyo Dome, ‘the stage of dreams’.

Currently, the members are working harder than ever in Korea to prepare for their upcoming concert. Not only does Kim Jaejoong have the upcoming Tokyo Dome concert with his fellow members, but he will also be holding the third concert of his Asia Tour in Shanghai, China on the 17th of this month. This will be the third country he visits since Korea in January and Thailand in February, and the concert is expected to be an opportunity to showcase Kim Jaejoong’s new charm as a rocker. Because of this, Kim Jaejoong is busy preparing for JYJ’s concert and his own solo concert.

A representative of JYJ’s agency C-JeS Entertainment asked for support for JYJ as he stated to eNEWS on the 3rd that, “The members of JYJ are working harder than ever to ensure a great performance.”

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