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HEARTBREAK GOOD MORNING BANGKOK!
Mum cared for me, now I’m there for her
SHE TRIED HER BEST. But unlucky Wandee Kameaim was edged out of second position and then lost the bronze, too. >PAGE 22
Fashion & Beauty
Give mum a swell treat
A leading American brand for shoes and accessories comes to Bangkok. And get tips from a reader on retaining that youthful glow.
Head to Dusit Palace today to see the rare exhibition ‘Every Heart for My Queen’ and more. Plus check out 10 treats for Mother’s Day.
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aving my mother to take care of is the best thing for me right now. As a child she fed me more than 10,000 times. She bathed me and took care of me. Now I can take care of her. I am there for her as her daughter.
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Her Majesty grants Premier Samak and other officials an audience at Chitralada Palace yesterday, during which he greets HM on the occasion of her birthday.
Mummy dearest In the coming decade mothers will be divided into three distinct categories. One group will be young women who underwent unwanted pregnancies. The second will be driven by an unbalanced desire for its offspring to succeed. The last will be so out of touch it has no idea what its children are doing. A study has come up with names for these three distinct styles of parenting: “obligatory”, “hyper” and “out of date”. Ramjitti Institute director Amornwit Nakonthap says data show as many as 60,000 women aged 19 or younger become mothers each year. “Hyper” mothers are mostly middle class and educated. They account for 10 per cent to 15 per cent of all mothers. They insist their children spend time studying to get into the best schools and universities and jobs. “Out-of-date” mothers, make up between seven to eight of every 10, he says. Most are either falling behind on technology knowledge or work so hard they have little time for their children. – D A I L Y X P R E S S DAILY
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er Majesty the Queen highlights the importance of forests and expresses concern about continued deep-South unrest. Each year on her birthday the Queen delivers a speech that touches on issues of national concern. On the eve of her 76th birthday she spoke from Chitralada Villa, Dusit Palace. PM Samak Sundaravej, his Cabinet and representatives of the people attended. After thanking the nation for their wishes, she turned to the issue of dwindling forests. The Queen says forests help to store groundwater that gives life to watercourses, big and small. “A forest is a water source,”
Her Majesty makes a plea for reforestation, a clean Chao Phya and peace in the deep South on the eve of her birthday Her Majesty says. “Think about fresh water – we can’t do without it. “Our industries, our lives, need water,” the Queen says. She notes many experts predict the world will suffer a serious shortage of water within the next 15 years. As well as encouraging renewed forest protection, Her Majesty pleads for reforestation efforts. Her environmental concerns extend to the Chao Phya River and mangroves, too. “The Chao Phya River used to be abundant.”
She hopes to see the river clean enough again to be a vibrant habitat for water life. Factories and farms must cease discharging effluent into the Chao Phya. “Mangrove forests are important. Don’t destroy them,” she adds. Her Majesty’s says deepSouth troubles have “been going on for four or five years now. The situation is seriously worrying.” She laments the deaths of citizens killed in market bombs and plantation attacks. “I don’t know why this
problem has erupted. Peace used to prosper there,” Her Majesty says. She praises selfless police volunteers like Captains Thoranit Srisook and Krittikul Boonlue who lost their lives on duty. Her Majesty asks people to support police and soldiers serving in the troubled region. “Send them your support. It can be in any form.” Her Majesty wants to protect state-school teachers, often targets of attack. Her Majesty supports village demonstration farms selling food and basics so people don’t have to travel to distant and often dangerous fresh markets. “I want to prevent these deaths,” Her Majesty says.
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THE WORLD
1.8m is the number of children who die of diarrhoea every year.
Colours
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A Tibetan exile shouts slogans during a protest outside the United Nations office in New Delhi, India. The protest was against the Beijing Olympics and to demand religious rights and freedom for Tibetans’ homeland.
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CHINESE CHURCH ACTIVIST MISSING Security agents bundled him into a car when he was on his way to see Bush A P , Beijing
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Christian activist who was detained as he cycled to church for a service attended by United States President George W Bush on the opening weekend of the Olympics has not returned home, his brother said yesterday. Hua Huilin said he and his brother, Hua Huiqi, a member of Beijing’s underground Christian church, were stopped by security agents in two cars
on Sunday on their way to the Kuan Jie Protestant Church. The pair was taken away in separate cars, and Hua Huilin said he was released a few hours later. He said his brother, however, remained missing.
Official version Hua Huiqi had been planning for days to be at the church at the same time as Bush. A man who answered the phone at the Beijing Public
Security Bureau’s spokesman’s office said officials were trying to find out what happened and would only comment when they had “an accurate answer”. China allows worship only in officially approved churches, such as the one Bush visited, so millions pray in house churches to avoid detection. Hua Huiqi, an underground pastor who has fought against a development project in his neighbourhood, has been arrested several times because of his religious activities and has served six months in jail for “obstructing official business”.
EU sends assistance to Georgia victims D P A , Brussels
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he European Union’s (EU) executive on Sunday offered ¤1 million (Bt50.8 million) in emergency aid to victims of fighting in the breakaway Georgian province of South Ossetia. The aid is meant to “help cover the urgent humanitari-
THE AID IS MEANT TO ‘COVER URGENT HUMANITARIAN NEEDS OF CIVILIANS’
an needs of thousands of civilians affected by the fighting in the region of South Ossetia and beyond in Georgia”, a statement from the European Commission said. The support is meant to cover emergency medical assistance, water and sanitation, food and non-food items such as blankets, clothes, kitchensets, emergency shelter and protection, the statement said. Experts from the commission’s aid department are already in the region. The EU is ready to send more funds as soon as experts have assessed the situation on the ground, the statement said.
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Italians mob billionaire for beach Crowd hurls sand, lobs buckets of water on Flavio Briatore, Renault manager, for taking shore space S E R V I C E , Rome
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illionaires and Hollywood stars visiting Italy have been put on notice that they no longer own the beach, after a group of celebrities led by Flavio Briatore, co-owner of QPR football club, were pelted with wet sand and showered with water as they tried to land dinghies on a Sardinian beach. Already victims of shrinking spending power and sky-rocketing rates for renting deckchairs, Italians have descended on the beaches in a surly mood, and the sight of the Briatore-led flotilla, as it carved a swath through alarmed swimmers, was enough to spark a near riot on Friday at the packed Capriccioli beach. The Italian newspaper La Stampa seized on the episode as the start of a fight-back against celebrities flaunting their wealth on the country’s top beaches, stating, “From
north to south, the rebellion against those who show off money and power is growing.” Hostilities erupted in
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YELLING ‘SHAME! LOUTS! GO HOME!’, A MOB GREETED THE THIRD DINGHY
Sardinia when Briatore, manager of the Renault Formula One team, came ashore from a yacht to inaugurate his new restaurant, which is close to his opulent disco, Billionaire. Briatore and his new bride, television showgirl Elisabetta Gregoraci, were met with grumbling from sunbathers as they hopped off the first dinghy, rising to whistles and shouts when the Italian newsreader Emilio Fede climbed off the second, La Stampa said. Yelling “Shame! Louts! Go home!”, a mob formed to greet the third dinghy, attempting to push it back out to sea, as mothers filled their children’s buckets with water to sling at the passengers and wet sand bombs were hurled. “We are nice people and we get rewarded like this,” Corriere della Sera, an Italian daily, quoted Briatore as saying. But a Billionaire spokesman hinted that all may be in hand, “This year, we are opening the restaurant, but from next year, we will manage the beach, too.”
briefly Soul legend Isaac Hayes passes away at 65 Soul legend Isaac Hayes, 65, who laid the foundations for disco and rap, was found dead on Sunday near a treadmill at his home in Memphis, the United States, police said. The cause of death was not immediately known but foul play was not suspected. Most famous for his 1971 track “Theme From Shaft”, Hayes was elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002. – DPA
Forklift allows 310-kg man to travel outside
Edwards’ lover says no to paternity test
A 310-kilogram man, once in the “Guinness World Records” for weighing 560kg and being the world’s most obese person, left his home for the first time in five months on Sunday with the aid of a forklift and a platform truck. Manuel Uribe travelled to the shore of a lake in northern Mexico without ever leaving his specially designed bed. There he snacked on fish and vegetables and joked with a local boat operator. – AP
Rielle Hunter, who had an extramarital affair with former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards, has ruled out a paternity test for her daughter. The 2004 Democratic vicepresidential candidate said he would be ready to take a paternity test to settle the fatherhood of the five-month-old girl, whose California birth certificate does not name a father. – The Guardian
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HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN, IN HER BIRTHDAY SPEECH ON AUGUST 11, 1999.
“We are most fortunate that all the Thai people have genuine skills in the crafts. It is not difficult to assist them and encourage them to meet their potential for a better life. The Thai people are most capable; they can go far if we just give them a little help.”
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A PARTY FOR THE QUEEN Dusit Palace is brimming with celebrations in Her Majesty’s honour By Pattarawadee Saengmanee S P E C I A L T O D A I LY XPRESS
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ommemorating Her Majesty the Queen’s birthday and Mother’s Day today, Dusit Palace is hosting an exhibition from 11 to 9 called “Every Heart for My Queen”. On view are photographs of the Arts of the Kingdom project sponsored by the Queen and a presentation on her Royal Occupational Incentive Projects. There will be booths selling Otop products at discount prices, and specially prepared jasmine paper on which visitors can write a message to Her Majesty. In the garden, singers including Nicole Theriault, Nut Myria and Tik Shiro will perform love songs to mothers, and other stars will participate with their own mothers in a seminar on maternal affection.
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HM the Queen, above, visits Narathiwat in 2007 to study products from her Support Foundation’s members. Examples of the Queen’s arts patronage can be seen in the “Arts of the Kingdom” show.
Meanwhile in the Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall, the “Arts of the Kingdom” exhibition is on display from 10 to 8 today. You can marvel at the sivikakarn – covered palanquins – and the gold-niello Bhudthan Throne. The Sappagab Phragajatarn, which is a golden howdah used by His Majesty the King when riding an elephant, and the small Busabok Mala throne
XTRA A S P E C I A L D AY >> “Arts of the Kingdom” runs until the end of the year. Admission is free today. >> Visitors must dress appropriately. Call (02) 283 9411 or (02) 283 9185, or see www.ArtsoftheKingdom.com.
pavilion with tapered tent, are also on view. And you can admire the many pieces made by upcountry craftsmen who learned their skills at Chitralada Palace.
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KILOGRAMS was the weight of the September 14, 1987 edition of the Sunday New York Times. It had 1,612 pages, which took 125 hectares of forest and 63,000 trees to print.
A CHILL WIND BLOWS Jil Sander shows off winter fabrics in her first show in Thailand. > Page 8
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A toast to
Team Tonson
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Works by Utai Nopsiri, left, Peggy Wauters, centre, and Yayoi Kusama and other artists from 100 Tonson Gallery have been chosen for the “Singapore: Showcase” art fair. Singaporean Ambassador Peter Chan will be on hand on Thursday evening for a party at 100 Tonson Gallery to celebrate. Other artists with paintings, sculptures, photography and prints on display are Araya Rasdjarmrearnsook, Chatchai Puipia and Yuree Kensaku. Call (02) 684 1527 or (081) 910 9440 or e-mail info@100tonsongallery.com.
A double treat for charity THE SUTHARAPORN ORCHESTRA and Aksara puppet troupe are putting on shows for charity on Thursday and Friday at 7pm at the Aksara Theatre, part of the King Power Complex. Tickets are Bt2,000, available at Thaiticketmajor. The price includes a cocktail party at 5pm. A share of the proceeds goes to the Ramathibodi Foundation. Grab a shuttle to the theatre from Century Movie Plaza, at Victory Monument Skytrain station. Call (02) 262 3456.
Contest: Toast the Games COCA-COLA AND MCDONALD’S are commemorating the Olympics with Beijing 2008 Coca-Cola Contour Glasses. Five Daily Xpress readers can win a set of five by simply answering this question: How many countries are participating in the Beijing Olympics?
E-mail your answer by Friday to vorapa@ bangkokpr.com with “CocaCola glasses” in the subject line. The winners will be announced here on August 19.
IN CINEMAS
Well hello, Wall-E Tunes from ‘Hello, Dolly!’ give voice to the little robot hero of Pixar’s latest animated feature LOS ANGELES TIMES
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n high school, “Wall-E” director Andrew Stanton played the shy store clerk Barnaby in Jerry Herman 1964 musical “Hello, Dolly!”. Decades later, two of the show’s songs would play a pivotal part in the Pixar animated film. The songs are the bouncy “Put on Your Sunday Clothes”, used over the opening titles, and the romantic ballad “It Only Takes a Moment”. “This is the weirdest idea I ever had,” says Stanton, who also directed the Oscar-winning “Finding Nemo”. “I just loved that Wall-E fell in love with old-fashioned and romantic music,” he explains.
A naive little robot “Put on Your Sunday Clothes” fits because “the song is about these two naive guys who ... are going to the big city for one night and to
may not be so “auspicious” in Burma, but it goes down a treat in China – that’s why it was chosen as the opening date of the Olympics. And it’s a big deal elsewhere too. England is agog over Connor Bolland, who was born on August 8 at 8.08am, weighing eight pounds, good enough to make him instantly famous despite having parents who are nobodies. A Thai mother was on TV after giving birth at exactly the same time. Both her child and another August 8 newborn in Thailand were duly named “Olympic”. Remember this if you’re ever introduced to someone by that moniker.
Here’s the gold, bring me Rafa
XTRA OLD SONG AND DANCE >> A very young Michael Crawford sings “Put on Your Sunday Clothes” and “It Only Takes a Moment”. >> The songs are taken from the 1969 movie of “Hello, Dolly” that was directed by Gene Kelly and also starred Barbra Streisand and Walter Matthau. >> “Wall-E” opens in cinemas today.
hopefully kiss a girl. And that’s my main character”, Stanton says. But how would the plucky little robot know songs from “Hello, Dolly”? “My co-writer Jim Reardon said, ‘You know, he could have an old videotape of the movie. That might explain where he got it from’.”
Weightlifter Prapawadee “Kay” Jaroenrattanatarakon
went to Beijing with the pledge, “If it’s my day, I’ll win.” Sunday was her day and she delivered Thailand its first gold medal. Fantastic, Kay! What’s next? “I want to have my picture taken with Nadal – he’s my hero!” she says, dissolving into giggles at the thought of getting close to Spain’s tennis ace Rafael. He’s at the Olympics too, vying for a medal even as he waits to be crowned world No 1.
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It’s genuine Jil Sander Heavy for the tropics, the German brand still lifts spirits with its simplicity and clever accents D A I LY X P R E S S
il Sander, the 1990s’ mistress of minimalism, raised a sweat with her heavy winter fabrics last week at a fashion show for Club 21, the German designer’s first in Thailand. But the brand, established in 1968, appeals with its clean, precise lines and welcome relief from embellishment. Belgian designer Raf Simons is in charge of the clothes these days, and he makes sure every new collection bears that Jil Sander simplicity. The new outfits emphasise modern elegance and womanly grace, using shape, texture and construction to create a striking femininity. Silhouettes envelop the body, yet radiate sensuality, even as they show a taste for the architectural and sculptural. Jackets have a double front, coats alternate between tight and voluminous, and trousers are cut straight and flowing for a chic easiness. Special attention to the collar contrasts with the jackets’ and short coats’ controlled shapes. They’re cut high and generously so they can be folded or draped, as a scarf or a partial fastening. Atop a long, tight coat, a large asymmetrical collar
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wool woven with paper yarn replaces regular tweeds while keeping the intricate and rich look. Exclusively developed fabrics – wool-blend neoprene, double-faced flannel or crepe, silk gauze woven with mohair – allow for bold construction.
frames the face and enfolds the shoulders. There’s a more tailored feel to the dresses, among which the robe-manteau predominates. They have piping as darts or as visual elements on the close-fitting coat-dresses. Speckled tweed jersey or
Specks of synthetic blue and yellow in black tweed inject the material with intensity. The surface of a tweed dress becomes an abstract visual thanks to its hand-embroidering with minuscule beads,
tubes and matted sequins. A tight-fitting sock boot covering the ankle, the calf or the full leg completes the picture and punctuates the sensuous femininity of the silhouette.
duced a redefined version of platform shoes, resulting in one of the most spectacular success stories of the ’90s. Inspired by his favourite rock ’n’ roll stars of the ’70s, the thick, chunky heel became Madden’s signature and a phenomenon in women’s shoes.
“What inspires me is what I see people wearing on the streets of the world, from New York to London and beyond,” says the designer. “I get my ideas from pounding the pavement all over the world. Today, fashion is dictated by individual style. To me the fashion of the future is anything that a young guy or girl feels good wearing as long as it’s put together in the right way.”
NEW PL ACE
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are made for wearing Steve Madden opens his flagship store in Bangkok D A I LY X P R E S S
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teve Madden, a leading American brand for shoes and accessories, has just opened its flagship store on the second floor of Siam Discovery. The modern store, which is decorated with a touch of chic graffiti art, offers a choice of cutting-edge fashion shoes and other accessories at prices that range from Bt3,000 to Bt6,000. Founded in 1990, Madden
has now evolved into one of the trendiest brands on the youthfashion scene. Aiming to give young, fashionconscious women a unique way to express their individuality, the New Yorkbased designer intro-
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beauty game READERS’TIPS Sleep, exercise and dodge that sun
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Put your hair
The winner of our monthly Beauty Game is Mattanaporn Kraiwattanapong, who’ll receive a bottle of L’Occitane do Brazil After Sun Balm worth Bt1,500 and a limited-edition Brazilian handbag. Thanks to all our readers who submitted ideas. Here’s Mattanaporn’s prizewinning package of beauty tips:
in Put’s hands
Thana ‘Pode’ Wasupat, now known as ‘Put’, makes beautiful people look even better. Take your mane to this lion tamer Pode at work By Lisnaree Vichitsorasatra D A I LY X P R E S S
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airdresser to the stars Thana “Put” Wasupat has doubled his celebrity capacity by opening a second salon, but he’ll let anyone in, really. Put, who used to be called “Pode”, has been shaping hi-so bouffantes for 32 years, but the challenge he enjoys most is retaming hair that’s been neglected and returned to its feral state. If you’ve just seen yourself in the mirror for the first time in a
while and discovered that your hair has been living in the jungle, Pode has a whip and a chair and the charm needed to domesticate it once again. His forte, though, is the seemingly simple craft of cutting hair. Some stylists, he says, are pathologically unable to cut hair to exactly the same length. It looks fine when they’re done, but in a week or so, you’re back in the wild. “The most beautiful hair is like a beautiful crown,” says
the man who started out at 16 cutting his grandmother’s locks. “If your hair is cut at an equal length it will swing the same way,” says Put. “If it’s not, it will start pointing up.” Thailand has lots of talented stylists, though, he avers, singling out “Lek” Ketvadi as being “great with shows” and “Kai” Somporn as “great with braids”. The new Pode Hair Creation salon is at Prime Mansion on Sukhumvit Soi 31.
XTRA PUT’S PERFECT STYLIST >> Find one with 10 to 15
years’ experience. >> He or she should “have character”, be neat and dress well. >> A good stylist is loyal to the customers and listens to what they say.
No more hair-colour horrors Kinder, gentler tints, dyes and styling techniques spell an end to guesswork and experimentation By Melanie Brandl DEUTSCHE PRESSE-AGENTUR Hamburg, Germany
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oo dull, too limp, too plain or simply too grey – most women become exasperated with their hair at some point. And when that occurs they buy a hair dye. But which product is best for what type of hair, and when the hair actually is suffering under the use of hair colouring products, are questions for an expert. If your goal is merely to add some spice, choose a tint, which washes out after five to eight weeks. When a tint is used, colour pigments are attached to the hair, says
Franz-Josef Kueveler of the central association of German hairstylists in Cologne. “It can be used to give natural hair colour a somewhat different direction, but it doesn’t cover grey hair.” The advantage is that the
colour pigments don’t penetrate the hair, and thus a tint can be less harsh than dye. In addition, the re-growth is hardly noticeable because the colour washes out by the time the hair grows out. But experimentation with hair tints at home in the bathroom can go awry. Depending on the thickness and texture of the hair and the length of time the product is left in the hair, the end result can look different from the picture on the package. “The name of the product also can be confusing and might leave someone wondering whether it’s a tint or dye,” says Stefanie Koehn of a stylist association in Stuttgart. Dyes are always a bit riskier. “The dye fuses itself chemi-
cally into the hair and stays,” said Kueveler. It can’t be washed out, and correcting it by colouring over is also difficult to achieve. Products available today are, however, basically gentler than their predecessors. “Thanks to the latest nanotechnology there are now dyes that are good for the hair and improve the quality of the hair rather than damage it,” says Koehn. And numerous techniques have been developed that actually blend and allow stylists to play with colour. A basic tint can be put in the hair, and highlights worked into it. Another technique involves so-called hair painting that can be used to create shadows in the hair.
Core beauty is within you, and it’s sustainable. You have to nourish it right from the bloom of youth for that constant glow. The more damaged the skin, the longer it takes to revitalise, but it’s never too late to retrieve a superb complexion. Just start now and make it a daily routine. 1. Get enough sleep. Adults need seven or eight hours of sound sleep to give their bodies time to repair. If you sleep through your alarm clock and yawn a lot during the day, you’re not getting enough rest. 2. Exercise for at least 30 minutes a day. The best forms are jogging and yoga, but whatever your preferences, do them in rotation. And don’t forget to warm up first, for five to 10 minutes. 3. Avoid stress and find ways to calm your racing mind. An uncluttered mind produces the joy-inducing endorphins, which in turn help your organs function better. Try meditation, yoga and fun-filled activities. 4. Apply a sunscreen cream of at least SPF15 every morning, before your makeup. It doesn’t matter whether you’re going to be in bright sunlight – you still need it. Also, use a UV umbrella or wear a hat when you’re outdoors. Keep in mind that 10am to 4pm is the sunniest time of the day. 5. Eat a variety of foods from the five basic groups, and especially fish, unsweetened fruit and vegetables. 6. Smoking is guaranteed to give you premature wrinkles. 7. Drink warm milk before bed. 8. Opt for an all-in-one facial cream, such as sunscreen or an anti-ageing lotion, from a renowned firm. And use a body lotion after showering, when your skin is best able to absorb it. Daily Xpress
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Point, shoot, listen A digital camera from Samsung allows you to play your favourite MP3 downloads too By Smiley Byte D A I LY X P R E S S
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or anyone who’s after a camera that also plays music and video and reads text, the Samsung i8 is an ideal buy. Apart from offering 8.2 megapixel resolution, the i8 plays digital music in MP3 format and digital video in MPEG4 format and, of course, it also comes with headphones to let you enjoy the audio. Samsung also provides the software to let you convert
your digital video into a file and allows you to record your own, at a resolution of 800x592 pixels and at 30 frames per second. And you can also load text files for reading on the camera’s 2.7-inch screen. The camera captures goodquality pictures in most environments and is easy to use thanks to pre-programmed Scene modes, which include portrait, sunrise, sunset, and cafe options The on-screen how-to
instructions make it easy to navigate through the camera’s functions but expect to be frustrated when using the flash, which slows down time between takes to 5.75 seconds. The normal shot-to-shot time lapse is about 2.2 seconds, which is acceptable but not fast. The camera has a 256MB internal memory which can be expanded 1GB with an SD card. The Samsung i8 has a suggested retail price of Bt8,990.
KEY SPECS: Image sensor: 8.2 Mega-pixel CCD Lens: SAMSUNG Lens f = 6.3 ~ 18.9mm
(35mm film equivalent: 38 ~ 114mm), F3.5 (W) ~ F4.5 (T) Super Macro: 1cm ~ 5cm (Wide) ISO Equivalent: Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200(3M) Storage Media: Internal memory: 256MB (User Memory: 190MB),
Expandable with MMCplus (up to 2GB guaranteed) SD/SDHC (up to 4GB guaranteed) Interface: USB 2.0 Battery: Rechargeable battery: SLB 0937 (900mAh) Dimensions (WxHxD): 90.7 x 58 x 19.9mm Weight: 116g (without battery and card)
A smart phone with style The new Nokia E71 will make your Blackberry look like a giant By Smiley Byte D A I LY X P R E S S
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t’s slim, elegant and it’s definitely been designed for professionals who need to check and write e-mails on the go. And writing mails with the Nokia E71 Smartphone is certainly convenient thanks to the easy-to-use Qwerty keypad. There’s Wi-Fi connectivity so checking e-mails in Bangkok is super fast, especially for True Move customers now that True’s hotspots cover most parts of the city. And even though the keys are tiny, you get used to using them quickly as Nokia has thoughtfully raised each one, making them easy to distinguish.
The phone has built-in support for Gmail and Yahoo! mail and can be set for checking your office mail using the
provided mobile VPN for convenient intranet access. The phone runs on the S60 operating system and can be enhanced with applications that you download and install, such as Opera Mini and Google Maps. It also has built-in GPS so you can use it as navigation tool with either Google Maps or Nokia Maps. And of course you can play digital music and videos and snap photos with its 3.2megapixel camera. At just 10mm thick and weighing only 126 grams, the E71 fits neatly into a shirt pocket. For Bt16,200, you can slide it into yours.
KEY SPECS: Phone System: WCDMA 850/2100,
WCDMA 900/2100 and WCDMA 850/1900, HSDPA, GSM/EGSM 850/900/1800/1900 Dimensions (L x W x H): 114 mm x 57 mm x 10 mm Weight: 126g Display: 2.36” QVGA (320x240), up to 16 million colours Battery: BP-4L, 1500 mAh, Li-Po Memory: Up to 110 MB internal memory, support for up to 8 GB microSD memory card Data Services & Connectivity: WCDMA, HSDPA, WLAN, EGPRS, GPS, FS-USB, Infrared, Bluetooth wireless technology 2.0
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At Joe’s
Fire!
By Joe Serrani
Sounds like you have it all sussed out. Is that you how you found your digs?
Pon:
It is. The best flats are the hardest to find. It took donkeys’ years to find my pad.
Rin:
I get the idea, but I’m pretty knackered from all this searching. Can I take a rain check and do this another time?
Pon:
Not a problem. Just don’t forget about my 30% finder’s fee.
Choose the correct answer to these questions 1. Why does Rin consider “cramped jail cells” as a place to live? a. Because she is a career thief. b. Because she likes small places. c. She doesn’t. She wants a larger flat. d. She doesn’t. She wants a place with bars. 2. What does it mean if you have something “sussed out”? a. You really like something. b. You act like you know everything. c. You figure something out. d. You live in a nice place. 3. How many years is “donkeys’ years”? a. A short time b. A very short time c. A long time d. Forever 4. What does it mean to be “knackered”? a. bored b. tired c. busy d. confused 5. How many words are used to refer to a place Rin is looking to live in? a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4
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Since “fire” is dangerous, as a child, we were told literally not to play with fire because we could get burnt or burn the whole house down. As we grew up, we were still told not to “play with fire”; but in this sense it is used metaphorically to warn us not to “act in a way that is dangerous or risky”. I told her not to play with fire but she did not want to listen; now see the situation she has got herself into. Fire-fighters are people who extinguish or “fight” fire with water and some chemicals but we, who usually do not fight fire, have a different tool; we “fight fire with fire”.
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To fight fire with fire is to use the same method or strategy as one’s opponent in order to defeat them. In this situation, I think the best way to get rid of our rival is to fight fire with fire. Have you ever considered setting the world on fire? There is an expression that says that something does not set the world on fire; it means
that the thing mentioned is not very exciting or successful. I once watched her performance; I don’t think she will set the world on fire.
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“there’s no smoke without fire” áÅÐ “out of the frying pan into the fire” The first saying is used when you want to mention that if there are rumours or other signs that something bad is happening, then they must at least be partly true. In America, they will say it slightly differently, as “where there’s smoke, there’s fire”. “They said Lala got the top job because of her influential father”- “Well, there’s no smoke without fire”.
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And finally, “out of the frying pan into the fire’, if you want to say that doing something would not improve the situation and might make things worse, you say that doing that particular thing is like jumping out of the frying pan into the fire. Forcing our way out now while people are in a panic would be jumping out of the frying pan into the fire.
Complete the sentences using the expressions explained 1. If we can attract only small budget films, I am sure that this festival will ...... . 2. Telling Joshua about our mistakes might be jumping ...... into the fire because he will definitely tell our rival. 3. If everybody else is lowering their prices in this economic situation, we have to ..... to keep our customers. 4. A group of MPs ...... after proposing a law to control the freedom of public rallies. 5. Something must be going on between the boss and his secretary otherwise people would not gossip about it; ...... .
Answers:
Rin:
viser under fire” When someone is under fire, they are being criticised. So the economic adviser to whom the headline refers, and whom I believe you know, was being criticised. The referee came under fire for giving double-standard penalties.
1. not set the world on fire,
You are if you want to be claustrophobic or broke. Let’s get my motorbike and hit the side roads and out-of-theway places, not simply the large, homogenous, and over-advertised buildings.
2. out of the frying pan into the fire,
Ping:
俹Ñé¹à»š¹ÍѹµÃÒÂÁÒ¡¾Íæ ¡Ñºà»š¹ ¤Ø³ ã¹á§‹¢Í§ÀÒÉÒÍѧ¡ÄÉ àÃÒà»ÃÕÂºä¿ ¡Ñº¤ÇÒÁâ¡Ã¸à¡ÃÕéÂÇ ËÃ×Í ÍÒÃÁ³ ·ÕèÃعáç ËÃ×Í Ê¶Ò¹¡Òó ·ÕèÍѹµÃÒ ËÃ×Í ÂØ‹§ÂÒ¡ ઋ¹¨Ò¡Êӹǹ “to come under fire” ã¹ËÑÇ¢ŒÍ¢‹ÒÇ “Economic ad-
4. came under fire,
It’s a tough decision between cramped jail cells and over-priced condos. We’re not looking in the right places for a decent flat.
3. fight fire with fire,
Rin:
5. there’s no smoke without fire
Rin and Ping search for a new flat
By Ajarn Parnsap Yomanaga parnsap@nationgroup.com
Answers: 1.c, 2.c, 3.c, 4.b, 5.c (flat, digs, pad)
12 EVENTS
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
DAILY XPRESS
WHAT’S ON/WHAT’S UP 10 treats for Mother’s Day
see it! Meditation for healing Kathmandu Photo Gallery, Pan Road Simple meditation techniques for healing the body and mind will be taught both in English and Thai this Sunday, from 10 to 11.30am. The class is open to beginners and openedminded meditators; admission is free but a donation is welcomed. Places should be booked in advance by calling Kathmandu at (02) 234 6700 or Morakot at (084) 680 2115 – let them know if you’ll need a chair. Recommended for people with cancer.
3,500 net on Ma Du Zi enu costs just Bt m er nn di at -e an ail with foie gras, The all-you-c ast on roasted qu Fe Go y. da l ia ec sp olate profiteroles. mother’s and Belgian-choc ch ef en be Fr yu of ag le w tt n bo lia Austra mplementary co a y jo en d an in a party of four 5 6400. wine. Call (02) 61
Bangkok Marriott Resort & Spa Trader Vic’s serves up a delicious Pacific Rim sixcourse menu at Bt1,500+ + with flowers and chocolates for mum plus the chance to win two nights at the Anantara Resort or Hua Hin Marriott Resort & Spa. Call (02) 476 0022 extension 1416.
Show your love
Westin Grande Sukhumvit The Med’s lunch and dinner buffet costs Bt1,100 while Kisso’s Japanese seafood lunch buffet is Bt1,250. Call (02) 207 8000.
JobsDb website invites members of the public to submit an essay (font size 16 and no longer than an A4-size page) or a one-minute video clip with the title “A Mum’s Task” for the chance to win a Bangkok Hospital health-check package. All submitted works will be shown at www.JobsDB.co.th. The work receiving the most votes will win its creator a health check-up worth Bt30,000-plus, with Bt14,000 packages going to the runners-up. The deadline for submission is August 31 and lists of winners will be announced on September 3. For details visit www.JobsDB.co.th.
Rama Gardens Hotel At Forget Me Not Thai restaurant, a special five-course traditional Thai set menu is Bt390++, or there’s the “all you can eat” dim sum buffet at Zhang Chinese restaurant for the same price. Any mother accompanied by at least two children eats free of charge at either venue. Call (02) 561 0022 extension 10190. Landmark Hotel The hotel’s Atrium rest aurant prese ner for Bt1,7 nts an exte 00 net alon nsi g Call (02) 254 0404 with jasmine garland ve buffet lunch and d s and choco in extension 7777. lates for m um.
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WHAT’S ON/WHAT’S UP
brunch all-day s it x r person s le t u p com , deb 50++pe brunch g 5 rn t o in B s p y r a p fo G t in enu . The n sho Gaysor new dining spo e-course set m of your choice e re a g , h t ’s ra . r e a 8 Butle with a bev 6 1107wine or er’s Day (02) 65 ll a on Moth complimentary C . 6 10 to g includin weekend from ry e v runs e
Tenface Re Choose on sidence e from the “M set meal menu for om & Me” Bt7 Wanara E 60 at atery, and get another fr ee mum to b . Treat your lac with pork k spaghetti , basil and garlic sauce or p an fish wrapp -fried snow ed with p arm ham. Call (02) 695 a 4242.
do it! Thinking of Mother Banyan Tree Bangkok Until August 31, the Banyan Tree
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Gallery is showing the “Colours of Laos” silk collection, hand-woven by the women of the country’s Northeast. There are shawls, scarves, throws and table-runners, all reflecting the artisans’ devotion to their mothers. Shop at the gallery in either Bangkok or Phuket and earn your mum a pampering treat.
Miracle Bonding by La Mer
Siam City Hotel is available at the Bt1,200 net person A Thai set dinner at sets, and you can taurant. Order two d special gift. Spice & Rice Thai res red or white wine an ry ta en m pli m co a choose t on food is being 25-per-cent discoun a y, Da ’s er th Mo On n 1116. 247 0123 extensio offered. Call (02)
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The Emporium shopping complex Until tomorrow, select precious
gifts from world-class brand names like Coach, Swarovski, Valentino and enjoy lifestyle activities by La Mer. Call (02) 259 8345.
To mum with love Zen Today only, enjoy discounts of up
to 30 per cent at all counters – 10to 15-per-cent discounts on cosmetics and perfumes – plus special gifts.
14 THE SCREEN
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
DAILY XPRESS
TO SEE on tv
A Tale of Puppies Mari and Three
The Frighteners Psychic investigator Michael J Fox hunts down the ghost of a serial killer in this comedy-horror movie.
A dog and h er three pup pies are left selves in a re to fend for th mo emquake. Stars te village after a devast ati Hiroto Ryohei , Sasaki Mao ng earthously adorab and some se le canines. In ri-
Thai subtitl es.
Japanese w ith English and
Hanuman Klook Foon Sakchai Sriboonnak directs this supernatural adventure about magic tattoos the imbue their wearers with the spirits of the gods. Sornram Theppitak stars as the monkey god. With English subtitles at some cinemas. Opens today.
Cinemax (TrueVisions), 8pm
Pitch Black A group of marooned space travellers struggle for survival on a seemingly lifeless, sunscorched world. Star Movies (TrueVisions), 9.25pm
Wall-E Left alone on Earth to clean up after humans who have abandoned the planet, a small trashcompacting robot meets the love of his life and follows her into space, embarking on a journey that will ultimately decide the fate of mankind. Opens today. ★★★★★
Rogue Tourists looking for adventure in the Australian Outback get more than they bargained for when they cross paths with a massive man-eating crocodile. Michael Vartan and Radha Mitchell star. Opens today.
Hush Little Baby After a few strange incidents, a mother starts to fear that her new baby is possessed with the spirit of her dead daughter. Stars Victoria Pratt. HBO (TrueVisions), 8pm
Opapatika Somchai Khemglad, Shahkrit Yamnam, Leo Putt, Ray MacDonald and Pongpat Wachirabunjong star in this 2007 fantasy-action flick. True Film Asia, 9pm
The Sun Also Rises Jiang Wen’s third directorial work boasts a stellar cast including Joan Chen, Anthony Wong and Jaycee Chan, and tells four interconnected stories in different time-zones, shifting between a Yunnan village and the Gobi Desert. In Chinese and Russian with English and Thai subtitles at House.
Deaw 7 Go behind the scenes of Udom “Nose” Taepanich’s comedy show. At the Lido; no English subtitles.
Channel links www.NationChannel.com Channel 3 – www.ThaiTV3.com Channel 5 – www.TV5.co.th Channel 7 – www.CH7.com Modernine – www.MCOT.net NBT – TV11.prd.go.th Thai PBS – www.ThaiPBS.or.th True – www.TrueVisionsTV.com
First Cry This French documentary follows pregnant women in Mexico, the US, Brazil, the Sahara, Tanzania, France, India, Siberia, Vietnam and Japan, as they live, work and give birth. In
French with English and Thai subtitles at Apex.
the university’s lacrosse team.
ing. In Japanese with English
Thai dubbed only.
and Thai subtitles at House.
Shaolin Girl
The Bandage Club
Stephen Chow produces this Japanese sequel to his football comedy, featuring a female martial artist (Shibasaki Ko) who uses her kung-fu skills on
A group of teenagers run a website that responds to people’s heartbreaks by tying bandages around the city in a symbolic bid to heal their emotional suffer-
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor Explorer Rick O’Connell (Brenden Fraser) and his family
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TO SEE
on dvd REGION 3
ronicle Sands Ch ao Matsushita) struggleas ptopearman (N d the re A young wo r mother’s suicide an ese with e h r Japan adjust afte ed father. In use and Lido. g n ra st e r e o ance of h titles at H d Thai sub English an ay. Opens tod
once again awaken a mummy, this time in 1940s China, where an evil ancient emperor (Jet Li) and his 10,000-strong Terracotta Army come to life to wreak havoc. Michelle Yeoh, Luke Ford, Maria Bello and John Hannah also star. ★★
The Life of Buddha
Nueng Jai … Diaw Kan Princess Ubolratana stars as a real-estate tycoon who attempts to atone for her daughter’s accidental death by continuing the young woman’s work at a school in an impoverished village. With English subtitles in some cinemas. ★★★★
Red Cliff
The Dark Knight
John Woo directs this actionpacked historical battle drama, based on China’s “Three Kingdoms” tale. Stars Tony Leung, Takeshi Kaneshiro and Zhang Fengyi. In Mandarin with
Batman (Christian Bale) – with the help of police Lieutenant James Gordon (Gary Oldman) and District Attorney Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart) – disman-
tles Gotham’s criminal organisations, but a frightening new criminal mastermind – the Joker (Heath Ledger) – emerges to plunge Gotham back into a reign of terror. ★★★★
feature from Pixar.
Century – The Movie Plaza
A gay poet keeps a diary about living with Aids and trying to stick to safe sex while cruising the sado-masochist scene in Buenos Aires in the mid-1990s.
(02) 247 9940 www.CenturyTheMoviePlaza.com
House (02) 641 5913-4 www.HouseRama.com
In Spanish with English subtitles at House. ★★★
Major Cineplex, EGV, Esplanade
Be Kind Rewind
Bangkok: (02) 515 5555 Chiang Mai: (053) 283 939 www.MajorCineplex.com
After the videotapes in a rental shop are accidentally erased, a resourceful clerk (Mos Def) and his goofball friend (Jack Black) resort to amateurishly remaking all the movies – from “Rush Hour 2” to “Driving Miss Daisy” – with homemade props and hilarious results. Danny Glover and Mia Farrow also star. At Paragon
Major Hollywood Bangkok: (02) 718 7999 www.MajorHollywood.co.th
Paragon Cineplex (02) 129 4635 www.ParagonCineplex.com
Cineplex and Major Cineplex Ratchayothin. ★★★★
SF Cinema City, SFX Cinema, SF World Cinema Bangkok: (02) 268 8888 Phuket: (076) 209 000 www.SFCinemaCity.com
Journey to the Centre of the Earth On a quest to find his missing brother, a geologist (Brendan Fraser), his nephew (Josh Hutcherson) and their guide (Anita Briem) discover a fantastic and dangerous lost world. In 3-D at SFW CentralWorld, SFX Lat Phrao, SF Bang Kapi and Paragon Cineplex. ★★★
Apex Lido: (02) 252 6498 Siam: (02) 251 3508 Scala: (02) 251 2861 www.ApexSiam-Square.com
English and Thai subtitles at the Lido. ★★★
Un Ano Sin Amor ‘Wall-E’ is an animated
This Disney-style Thai animation, which cost businesswoman Wallapa Pimthong more than Bt120 million to make, takes a conventional approach to telling the Buddha’s life. There’s a Bt1,500 package, which comes with a full-colour book, or a movie-only disc for Bt399. No English subtitles. – Daily Xpress
Vista
Virgin Territo ry
A lovely maiden in 14th-century Florence has th ors competing ree suitfor her hand in marriage. A rem 1971 Italian film ake of the “Il Decameron”, it stars Hayden Christenson, Misc ha Barton, Tim Roth and Christo Egan. Opens to pher day.
Chiang Mai: (053) 894 415 www.ChiangMaiVista.com
Critical consensus ★★★★★ = Must see! ★★★★ = Solidly entertaining ★★★ = It’s okay ★★ = Barely watchable ★ = Don’t bother No star rating means no reviews were available.
Adam By Bryan Basset
The Buckets By Scott Stantis
Pooch Cafe By Paul Gilligan
Red and Rover
By Brian Basset
By Bill Watterson
Calvin and Hobbes
By John McPherson
Close to Home
16 LEISURE Tuesday, August 12, 2008 DAILY XPRESS
Comics&Games
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
DAILY XPRESS
LEISURE
Games&YourStars SUDOKU
The last word in
ASTROLOGY
By Eugenia Last
Today's Birthday: Stop being so hard on yourself and schedule in some rest and relaxation. Activities that challenge but stimulate and motivate you will also encourage you to try new ways to get ahead professionally. There is change heading your way financially but it’s the conservative approach that will land you more cash.
Yesterday’s Puzzle Answer Complete the grid so that every row, column and 3x3 box contains every digit from 1 to 9 inclusively.
Aries ** (March 21-April 19)
Stick to business – if you venture down a personal path you will experience problems. Be professional about what you do. Someone you know may try to include you in a scandal. Put an end to it before it turns ugly. Taurus ***** (April 20-May 20)
Someone may lead you astray but you’ll catch on and show how clever you are. Love is highlighted and can result in making some hefty decisions. Don’t rule out any proposal or opportunity that is mentioned. Gemini *** (May 21-June 21)
Being abrasive or forceful will backfire so instead consider how you can manipulate the situation by doing something totally out of character. It’s the element of surprise that will save you today. Cancer *** (June 22-July 22)
DIFFICULTY RATING ★★
Embrace change and you will end up much further ahead. Someone you have to deal with will be jealous and will try to make you look bad. Love is in the stars so enjoy! Leo ***** (July 23-August 22)
You’ll be the star of the show no matter what you do today. Your insight into work-related problems will help you win favours. Your desire to play hard may lead to a minor injury so be careful.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY
Virgo ** (August 23-Sept 22)
Someone will try to dismantle your plans but, if you are organised, it won’t be possible. It will, however, allow you to see who is for you and who is against you. Expect a change in a partnership. Libra ** (Sept 23-Oct 22)
Someone may try to broadside you with questions you aren’t prepared to answer. Keep moving, help others and do your best to avoid anyone who can influence your position or personal life. Scorpio **** (Oct 23-Nov 21)
Step things up a notch or two and you will see how quickly everyone jumps on your bandwagon. A chance to do something special will be a direct result of someone from your past passing your name along. Sagittarius ** (Nov 22-Dec 21)
Trouble is brewing. Don’t get caught in a lie or doing something that goes against the rules. Exaggerating or changing the facts even a little will come back to haunt you. Stick to what you know. Pete Sampras Actor George Hamilton is 69. Actress Jennifer Warren is 67. Singer-guitarist Mark Knopfler is 59. Singer Kid Creole is 58. Jazz guitarist Pat Metheny is 54. Actor Bruce Greenwood is 52. Guitarist Roy Hay of Culture Club is 47. Rapper Sir Mix-A-Lot is 45. Actor Peter Krause is 43. Actor Michael Ian Black is 37. Tennis legend Pete Sampras is 37. Actress Rebecca Gayheart is 36. Actor Casey Affleck is 33. Actress Maggie Lawson is 28. Actress Imani Hakim is 15.
Capricorn *** (Dec 22-Jan 19)
Give your all to whatever goal you are trying to achieve. If you push hard now, you will end up with more than you expected. There is money to be made and lots of perks are heading your way. Aquarius *** (Jan 20-Feb 18)
Look for partnerships that will contribute to your plans for the future. If you have to push someone to help, he or she isn’t the right person. Trying something new or joining a cause will bring you in contact with someone special. Pisces **** (Feb 19-March 20)
A partnership will lead to a change in the way you do things. Stay calm, even if you are anxious about the future. Being laid-back will help you win the position you are intent on landing.
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Title : CHANNEL SALES MANAGER (5 Positions)
About Transition Systems : Found in 1999, Transition Systems is a regional distributor of enterprise networking products. Transition partners with selected world-class manufacturers to provide resellers with the best-ofbreed quality products. Transition’s expertise & focus in networking & security solutions, customer service & technical support, makes it uniquely positioned to deliver highly value added services & support to our resellers.
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Responsible for developing resellers and end customers account. Work closely with exiting resellers, recruit and develop new resellers. Develop strong partnership relation with the resellers. Responsible for maintaining a healthy sales funnel. Report to Business Unit Manager (BUM). Work closely with Pre-Sales and Product Sales Team. Requirements :
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Degree/Diploma with 2-3 years related experience in IT distribution channel or direct account sales! Responsible for establishing & maintaining channel sales network and identifying potential business opportunities. Self motivated, able to work independently and able to commence work immediately. Organized and result oriented. Strong contacts and knowledge of the Thai IT sales sector. Must possess own transport. Computer literate and IT savvy. Familiar with Internetworking products is an added advantage (e.g. Huawei, Alcatel, Lucent, Cisco). Good command of English both written and spoken.
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Dejected Wandee decides to retire after narrowly missing bronze in 58-kilo class Azerbaijan’s Elnur Mammadli celebrates after beating South Korea’s Wang Kichun for the gold medal in the -73kg judo lightweight division finals. Brazilian Leandro Guilheiro and Tajikistan’s Rasul Boqiev won bronze.
By Preechachan Wiriyanupappong D A I L Y X P R E S S , Beijing
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thens Games bronze medallist Wandee Kameaim has called it a day. Her last chance for Olympic glory slipped through her fingers yesterday and she finished a disappointing fourth in her division. She competed in the starstudded women’s 58-kilo class. The 28-year-old from Si Sa Ket was in third place after the snatch. Reigning Olympic champ Chen Yanqing from
China was leading after lifting 106 kilos. Ecuador’s Alexandra Escobar was in second, with a lift of 99 kilos. Russian Marina Shainova and A l b a n i a n Romela Bega were on the same weight as Wandee, but she claimed third because of lighter bodyweight. The clean-and-jerk was a hard-fought thriller. Shainova failed to lift 128 kilos at her second attempt but
came back with 129 kilos at her third visit to the stage. Wandee had to lift 129 kilos at her final attempt to have a chance at silver. She failed. However, if North Korea’s O Jong Ae was unsuccessful, Wandee would have won the bronze. O, a bronze medallist at the last worlds in Thailand, lifted 131 kilos at the third time of asking. China’s Chen set a new Games aggregate of 244 kilos on her way to gold. Shainova took silver with a combined 227 kilos. O and Wandee both recorded combined lifts of 226 kilos. O, the lighter of the two, took bronze.
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Teddy Libby Riner Trickett FRENCH JUDO SWIMMER CHAMPION AUSTRALIAN
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Royal pat for golden girl Prapawadee receives bouquet from HM the Queen as she denies any plans to quit By Preechachan Wiriyanupappong D A I L Y X P R E S S , Beijing
,, I HAVE DEDICATED 10 YEARS TO WEIGHTLIFTING AND HAVE DONE MY BEST Wandee Kameaim “In sports, there are winners and losers. I did my best. I knew I was up against some
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tough competition before I arrived here,” says Wandee, a Sattahip Naval Rating School sub-lieutenant. “I was going to present any medal I won to HM the King. “I think it’s time to call it a day and go back to work in Sattahip. “I have dedicated more than 10 years to weightlifting and I have done my best. “I don’t want to think too much about my failure this time. World junior champion Pimsiri Sirikaew will take my place,” Wandee says. However, the weightlifter says she will consider offers to coach in the national set-up.
M the Queen has congratulated the country’s weightlifting gold-medal sensation, and sent her a bouquet. Prapawadee received the communication and flowers at the country’s embassy in Beijing. “Congratulations on your success and thank you, Prapawadee, for bringing repute to Thailand and prestige to all its people,” Her Majesty says. In a telephone call with Her Majesty’s secretary the lifter promised to present her medal to the Queen when she returns home. Prapawadee says she slept well after winning Beijing gold. She says she’ll be staying on at the Games to encourage her fellow national-team members and return together with the squad on August 25. “I talked to my father on the phone and he told me my mother fainted after watching me. She’s OK now and back at home,” she says. Prapawadee has no plans to quit at the top. She says she’s been lifting for years and is “born for the sport”. “I started when I was 10 and have never competed at anything else.” She says she’ll cut back on the events she enters in the future, though confining herself to just the big competitions. As for the cash and gift windfall that awaits her back home, she promises “to spend it wisely”. “I come from a poor family. I’m thinking about long-
term investments for the financial security of my family. “I don’t want anything special although I’d love a new car,” she explains. Thai Airways have given her parents tickets to China so that they can visit their golden girl. The embassy is celebrating HM the Queen’s birthday today with a candlelight ceremony at the Beijing mission.
PRAPAWADEE WILL RETURN WITH THE SQUAD ON AUGUST 25
Johnson tips Bolt for glory A P , Beijing
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ichael Johnson, the only man to win the 200 and 400 metres in the same Olympics, favours 100m world record-holder Usain Bolt of Jamaica to win the Olympic 100 and likes his chances for a sprint double. Bolt set the 100 world record of 9.72 seconds on May 31 at New York to break countryman Asafa Powell’s old mark of 9.74, although American Tyson Gay ran a wind-aided 9.68 last month, the fastest 100 ever clocked under any conditions. “The 100m has the potential to be one of the greatest in the history of the race and one of the greatest events of the Games,” Johnson said. “It has the potential to be one of the best 100 races we’ve seen at the Olympics.” He likes Bolt’s efforts this season and notes troubles for Gay and Powell. Gay has not competed since pulling a hamstring six weeks ago and Powell has a history of coming up short in big races. “Usain Bolt has run some incredible times. Just because of what he has done this year he has to be the favourite,” Johnson said. “Bolt has done things no one expected. Asafa Powell has always had the potential but he has never been able to get it done.” Johnson figures Bolt can take the 200 as well, which would be the biggest Olympic sprint double since Johnson’s 200 and 400 sweep in 1996 at Atlanta. Johnson, who turns 41 next month, defended his 400 crown in 2000 at Sydney. “I think he shows the potential. The way he did it in the 100 was pretty impressive,” Johnson said. “He has the ability to go at both and perform very well so why wouldn’t you? Sure he would be the favourite.”
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Tuesday, August 12, 2008
NBA stars floored by fan frenzy
BIG SPLASH
A F P , Beijing
Phelps rules Water Cube with second gold; China continues its dominance
ot even the thrill of the NBA finals compared with the exciting atmosphere US Olympians felt in their 101-70 victory over China, the American stars said. “I’ve never felt an environment quite like this,” US guard Kobe Bryant said. “I’ve played in many big games but the energy was different. It was amazing. It was a proud moment for the country. You could feel the electricity.” After a pre-game locker room visit from their president George W Bush, the Americans were tested at the start by China before their skill and fitness proved too much, resulting in the slam dunks and amazing passes fans adore. “I had five dunks in one game. That’s because of the crowd. The last time I had five dunks in a game, I think I was 17. That’s all because of the energy in this crowd. I think they knew that history was being made,” Bryant said. “It was a different kind of energy. I’m fortunate to have played in the NBA finals and numerous big games, but it was like you felt there was so much more support because it was USA. It wasn’t just a finals game or a seventh game. It was bigger than that.” NBA scoring champion LeBron James said the game lived up to its hype, which included the expectation of luring a world record telecast viewership of one billion people, much of that from China.
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ive world records fell yesterday at the Water Cube, with Michael Phelps winning his second gold of the Beijing Olympics. India won its firstever individual Olympic gold, China its second straight diving medal and the Games were hit by their first doping case. Phelps and his team-mates set a world mark in winning the 4x100 metres freestyle relay, barely beating France in three minutes and 8.24 seconds. In the first leg of the race, Eamon Sullivan of
her semi-final in 58.77 seconds. In the evening races, Italy’s Federica Pellegrini won her 200m freestyle heat in a world record 1:55.45, bettering the March 2007 mark of 1:55.52 set by Laure Manadou of France. Abhinav Bindra won India’s first ever individual Olympic gold when he claimed the men’s 10m Air Rifle shooting. Athens Games champion Zhu Qinan of China got the silver and Henri Hakkinen of Finland took the bronze. Spanish cyclist Maria Isabel Moreno was ousted from the Games after testing positive for EPO, a blood-boosting hormone that enhances endurance. The International Olympic Committee said Moreno, who was to compete in the women’s individual time trial, was tested in the athletes’ village on July 31 and left China later that day before the result was in. Moreno is the first athlete caught under the IOC’s Beijing drug-testing programme, which includes a record 4,500 doping controls.
Australia broke the individual 100m world record in 47.24, beating the previous mark of 47.50. “You could tell I was pretty excited,” said Phelps, who is trying to win eight golds at the Beijing Games. “I lost my voice and I was definitely pretty emotional out there.” Kosuke Kitajima of Japan defended his 100m breaststroke Olympic title in a record time of 58.91 seconds, and Kirsty Coventry of Zimbabwe shaved two-tenths of a second off the 100m backstroke record to win
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Giulia Quintavalle, right, of Italy competes with Barbara Harel of France in the -57-kilo judo match. Quintavalle clinhed the gold.
In the pool, Phelps’ attempt at breaking Mark Spitz’s record of seven golds in a single Games appeared doomed when France took the lead of the relay at the 250-metre mark. They were 4.03 seconds under world-record pace at 350 metres before Jason Lezak, the oldest American male swimmer at 32, rallied over the closing strokes. Nearly a body length behind Alain Bernard at the final turn, he overtook the Frenchman at the wall by a fingertip. The US
team shattered the world record of 3:12.23 they set in Sunday’s preliminaries. Australia won bronze in 3:09.91. Phelps also advanced to today’s 200m freestyle final where he will go for gold No 3. He qualified fourthfastest in his semi-final in 1:46.28, a day after he shattered the 400m individual medley world record to win his first gold.
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MEDAL SNATCHERS
Michael Phelps, right and his American team-mate Garret Weber-Gale celebrate winning the gold in the 4x100m freestyle relay.
GOLD SILVER BRONZE TOTAL China South Korea United States Italy Australia Japan Great Britain Czech Republic Netherlands Spain Finland Azerbaijan India Romania Thailand Russia France North Korea Cuba Germany Austria Colombia Hungary Norway Slovakia Sweden
9 4 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 4 4 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0
2 0 5 2 3 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
14 8 12 8 5 4 3 2 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 6 5 4 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1
Boonsak fails to outplay old rival By Preechachan Wiriyanupappong D A I L Y X P R E S S , Beijing
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Coventry broke the record of 58.97 set by Natalie Coughlin at last month’s US trials. The two are the fastest going into today’s final. In the men’s 100m breaststroke, Kitajima rallied from third after 50m to break the 59.13 world record set by Brendan Hansen of the United States two years ago. Libby Trickett captured her first Olympic gold in the women’s 100m butterfly in Omega Thailand and the Swatch Group Trading rep Thomas Kurzweg, centre, hands over prizes for winners of the Omega quiz with Daily Xpress. Receiving the winners’ rewards is The Nation’s chief operating officer, Pana Janviroj.
56.73 seconds, just 0.12 off the world record, and Britain’s Rebecca Adlington overhauled Katie Hoff of the United States in the final metres to win the 400m freestyle in 4:03.22. In diving, China’s Lin Yue and Huo Liang won the men’s 10m synchronised title, spurred on by chanting, flagwaving fans. The pair led throughout, taking gold with a mark of 468.18 points.
In shooting, Satu MakelaNummela of Finland won the gold in women’s trap, hitting 21 targets in the finals and earning a final score of 91 to set an Olympic record. Italy’s Giulia Quintavalle won her country’s first judo gold at the Games, in the women’s 57-kilo division, and Azerbaijan’s Elnur Mammadli stunned world champion Wang Ki-chun of South Korea to take the men’s 73-kilo title.
oonsak Ponsana fell victim yesterday to old foe Sony Dwi Kuncoro of Indonesia in the second round of the men’s singles. Thailand’s sole badminton hope now rests with the mixed duo of Sudket Prapakamol and Saralee Thoungthongkam. Boonsak was bested by the world No 5 in the bronzemedal match at the Athens Games four years ago. The Indonesian lost to Boonsak in straight games at the recent Thomas Cup. Boonsak, 26, was off form in yesterday’s action, going down 16-21 in the opener. At one stage the Indonesian was five points up without reply. Boonsak came back stronger in the second game to lead 3-0, only to be caught and go on to lose the game 21-14, and the match in straight games. Boonsak, champion in the Indian Open Grand Prix and runner-up in the Thailand Open Gold, was prone to unforced errors, allowing his rival several attacking chances. This edition is Boonsak’s third Olympic Games. In Sydney, he suffered an early exit but made it to the thirdplace play-off in Athens. He enjoyed a first-round bye here.
He says he was “nervous” and admitted to too many unforced errors and was unable to gain any control of the match. He says he “lost confidence after he had me at 5-0 early on”. “Boonsak looked very nervous. He lacked the killer instinct,” says Charoen Wattanasin, president of the Badminton Association of Thailand. “Boonsak should use Rafael Nadal as an example. Whenever he takes on an opponent, he’s in furious form. “But, there’re winners and losers in sport and he did his best,” Charoen adds. Sudket and Saralee are in today’s mixed doubles first round against Canadians Mike Beres and Val Oker at 10.10am (9.10am Bangkok time).
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the games through my eyes Preechachan Wiriyanupappong
I was in tears when weightlifter Prapawadee Jaroenrattanatarakon won the women’s 53-kilo weightlifting gold medal. Even though it was a gloomy, rainy day in Beijing, spectators from Thailand at the University of Aeronautics were brimming with joy. The spirit of a determined Prapawadee amazed them. On Saturday, she was so confident of winning that she told journalists interviewing her to watch and wait. In fact, she said it was not just gold she was after, but a new Olympic record. There were no home-country entrants in the event, so the local fans were right behind her. Supporters from her country were shouting “Thailand, Thailand” when it was her turn to lift. She led all challengers after the snatch with a lift of 95 kilos on her second attempt, and then called for 120 kilos in the clean-and-jerk. Her closest rival, Korean Yoon Jin-hee managed just 116 kilos at her first attempt. Even Yutthasak Sasiprapa, president of the Olympic Committee of Thailand, thought she was crazy to attempt 120 kilos at her first try. I agreed, wondering how a woman who weighs just 52.5 kilos can lift more than twice herself above her head. I weight train and can manage to bench press 50 kilos only. Prapawadee then outdid herself and called for a new Olympic record lift of 126 kilos for her second try. All the fans from Thailand cheered her on. They fell silent as she prepared, took a deep breath and grabbed the bar. Suddenly, an explosive applause erupted from everywhere and seemed to last forever.
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
JAB AT GOLD Somjit begins hunt for glory as Wiradech hopes for repeat trick By Preechachan Wiriyanupappong D A I L Y X P R E S S , Beijing
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ormer world boxing champion Somjit Jongjohor kicks off his Olympics bid today when he takes on Guatemalan Eddie Valenzuela in the 51-kilo flyweight first round. Somjit, a silver medallist at last year’s World Championships in Chicago, is chasing gold in Beijing, before calling it a day. The 33-year-old from Buri Ram has won major titles, world championships, Asian meets, Asian Games, World Military Games and SEA Games. Only the Olympic Games have eluded him. In Athens, he suffered a second-round exit.
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“I think I will have no problem taking [Valenzuela]. I’m here just to win the gold. “This is my last Olympics. I have nowhere to go but up. I will do my best,” Somjit says. In badminton, the mixed duo of Sudket Prapakamol and Saralee Thoungthongkam meet Canadians
BRIEFS Phaisan fifth Thailand’s Phaisan Hansawong had to be content with fifth place after lifting an aggregate 294 kilos in the men’s 62-kilo division. Phaisan lifted 132 kilos at his first attempt in the snatch, but failed in his second and third tries to lift 135 kilos. In the clean-and-jerk, he failed at 162 kilos in first attempt, but succeeded on the second. He failed with his 166-kilo attempts. China’s Zhang Xiangxiang lifted a combined 319 kilos to take gold. Colombian Diego Salazar and Indonesian Triyatno took silver and bronze.
Super Natthanan After pulling out of the women’s 400m freestyle because of illness Natthanan Junkrajang bounced back in the 200m freestyle in a time of two minutes and 2.88 seconds, a new national record. She broke her own previous national best time by almost two seconds. But she failed to make the finals. D A I LY X P R E S S
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RESULTS Men’s 100m breaststroke 1 Kosuke Kitajima (JPN) 58.91 (WR) 2 Alexander Dale Oen (NOR) 59.20 3 Hugues Duboscq (FRA) 59.37
archery Men’s team 1 South Korea (Im Dong-Hyun, Park Kyung-Mo, Lee ChangHwan Lee) 2 Italy (Ilario di Buo’, Mauro Nespoli, Marco Galiazzo) 3 China (Li Wenquan, Jiang Lin, Xue Haifeng) AP
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I was speechless. She had carried the hopes of a country on her shoulders and gladdened each of the hearts cheering her on. Prapawadee, you are the pride of the nation. I was in tears cheering you on; they were tears of pride and delight to have witnessed a glorious moment in the sporting history of our country.
Mike Beres and Valerie Loker in the first round. A win will pit them in a likely second-round encounter against top seeds, and world number ones and twotime world champions from Indonesia, Nova Widianto and Liliyana Natsir. In the sabre, Wiradech Kothny, who won two bronze medals for Germany in the Sydney Games, opens his campaign today. Sharp shooter Jakkrit Panichpatikum – who made history as the first from Thailand to make it to the finals in the Olympics in the men’s 10-metre air pistol – enters the 50-metre pistol. Weightlifter Sitthisak Suphalak, a silver medallist at last year’s SEA Games, is in the men’s 69-kilo division. Windsurfers Ek Boonsawat and Napalai Thansai, continue racing in the RSX at the Qingdao Olympic Sailing Centre.
Kosuke Kitajima of Japan won the gold in the 100m breaststroke.
Men’s 10m synchro 1 China (Lin Yue, Huo Liang) 468.18 pts 2 Germany (Patrick Hausding, Sascha Klein) 450.02 3 Russia (Gleb Galperin, Dmitriy Dobroskok) 445.26
2 Deborah van der VekenGravenstijn (NED) 3 Ketleyn Quadros (BRA) = Yan Xu (CHN)
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Women’s foil 1 Maria Valentina Vezzali (ITA) 2 Hyunhee Nam (KOR) 3 Margherita Granbassi (ITA)
Men’s 10m air rifle 1 Abhinav Bindra (IND) (596, 104.5), 700.5. 2 ZHU Qinan (CHN) (597, 102.7), 699.7. 3 Henri Hakkinen (FIN) (598, 101.4), 699.4.
judo Men’s -73-kilo 1 Elnur Mammadli (AZE) 2 Kichun Wang (KOR) 3 Leandro Guilheiro (BRA) = Rasul Boqiev (TJK) Women’s -57-kilo 1 Giulia Quintavalle (ITA)
Women’s trap 1 Satu Makela-Nummela (FIN) 2 Zuzana Stefecekova (SVK) 3 Corey Cogdell (USA)
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4x100 freestyle relay 1 United States (Michael Phelps, 47.51; Garrett WeberGale, 47.02; Cullen Jones, 47.65; Jason Lezak, 46.06), 3:08.24. 2 France (Amaury Leveaux, 47.91; Fabien Gilot, 47.05; Frederick Bousquet, 46.63; Alain Bernard, 46.73), 3:08.32. 3 Australia (Eamon Sullivan, 47.24; Andrew Lauterstein, 47.87; Ashley Callus, 47.55; Matt Targett, 47.25), 3:09.91. Women’s 100m butterfly 1 Lisbeth Trickett (AUS) 56.73 2 Christine Magnuson (US) 57.10 3 Jessicah Schipper (AUS) 57.25 400m freestyle 1 Rebecca Adlington (UK) 4:03.22 2 Katie Hoff (US) 4:03.29 3 Joanne Jackson (UK) 4:03.52
weighlifting Men’s 62-kilo 1 Xiangxiang Zhang (CHN) 2 Diego Salazar (COL) 3 Triyatno (INA) Women’s 58-kilo 1 Chen Yanqing (CHN) (1, 106-
233.2; 1, 138-303.6), 244 kg.536.8 pounds. 2 Marina Shainova (RUS) (5, 98-215.6; 3, 129-283.8), 227499.4. 3 O Jong Ae (PRK) (6, 95-209; 2, 131-288.2), 226-497.2.
tennis Men’s singles First round Mikhail Youzhny (RUS x13) b Jiri Vanek (CZE) 6-4, 6-1 David Nalbandian (ARG x7) b Zeng Shaoxuan (CHN) 6-2, 6-1 Nicolas Massu (CHI) b Steve Darcis (BEL) 6-4, 7-5 Rafael Nadal (ESP x2) b Potito Starace (ITA) 6-2, 3-6, 6-2 Gilles Simon (FRA x10) b Robin Soderling (SWE) 6-4, 6-4 Olivier Rochus (BEL) b Ivo Minar (CZE) 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 Thomas Johansson (SWE) b Jarkko Nieminen (FIN) 4-6, 64, 6-4 Victor Hanescu (ROM) b Simone Bolelli (ITA) 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 Paul-Henri Mathieu (FRA) b Nicolas Lapentti (ECU) 7-6 (7/4), 6-2 Roger Federer (SUI x1) b Dmitry Tursunov (RUS) 6-4, 6-2 Lleyton Hewitt (AUS) b Jonas Bjorkman (SWE) 7-5, 7-6 (7/2) Andreas Seppi (ITA) b Tommy Robredo (ESP) 6-4, 4-6, 8-6
Olympics Beijing 2008 9.30am/ NBT 1pm/ Channel3 Kevin Anderson (RSA) b Komlavi Loglo (TOG) 6-3, 6-2 Nicolas Kiefer (GER x15) b Max Mirnyi (BLR) 6-3, 6-1 Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI x9) b Frank Dancevic (CAN) 4-6, 63, 6-2 Marin Cilic (CRO) b Juan Monaco (ARG) 6-4, 6-7 (7/5), 6-3 Janko Tipsarevic (SRB) b David Ferrer (ESP x5) 7-6 (10/8), 6-2 Women’s singles First round Dinara Safina (RUS x6) b Mara Santangelo (ITA) 6-3, 76 (7/1) Vera Zvonareva (RUS x9) b Yan Zi (CHN) 6-2, 6-0 Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez (ESP) b Alicia Molik (AUS) 6-1, 6-1 Daniela Hantuchova (SVK x10) b Ai Sugiyama (JPN) 6-2, 7-5 Alize Cornet (FRA x15) b Nicole Vaidisova (CZE) 4-6, 61, 6-4 Peng Shuai (CHN) b Carla Suarez Navarro (ESP) 7-5, 7-6 (7/2) Serena Williams (USA x4) b Olga Govortsova (BLR) 6-3, 6-1
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PROFITABLE RETURNS Federer and Serena make short work of rivals; Nadal forced to sweat for victory A P , Beijing
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Serena Williams returns the ball to Belarussian Olga Govortsova in their singles first-round match in Beijing. The American won 6-3 6-1.
RESULTS baseball MLB Florida 8-2 NY Mets Houston 13-4 Cincinnati Philadelphia 6-3 Pittsburgh Milwaukee 5-4 Washington San Diego 16-7 Colorado San Francisco 5-4 Dodgers Arizona 6-1 Atlanta Chicago Cubs 6-2 St Louis Detroit 6-1 Oakland Cleveland 4-0 Toronto Texas 15-7 Baltimore Chi White Sox 6-5 Boston Kansas City 5-4 Minnesota LA Angels 4-3 NY Yankees Tampa Bay 11-3 Seattle
cricket Colombo Test Fourth day India 1st innings: 249 Sri Lanka 1st innings: 396 India 2nd innings (overnight 161-5) 268 (VVS Laxman 61 not out; R Dravid 68) Sri Lanka 2nd innings: 123-2 (M Warnapura 54 not out) Sri Lanka won by eight wickets and clinch series 2-1
afael Nadal made a successful debut in Olympic singles yesterday, overcoming numerous missed chances by sweeping the final four games to beat Potito Starace of Italy 6-2 3-6 6-2. Top-seeded Roger Federer had an easier time. He began a bid for his first Olympic medal by beating Dmitry Tursunov 6-4 6-2. Regardless of the outcome in Beijing, the No 2-seeded Nadal will supplant Federer atop the rankings next week. No 4-seeded Serena Williams won all four games when her match resumed after an overnight wait to complete a rain-interrupted victory over Olga Govortsova of Belarus, 6-3 6-1. Like Nadal, Williams was playing her first singles match at the Olympics. She won a gold medal in doubles in 2000 with her sister Venus. No 6 Dinara Safina of Russia won her 11th match in a row by beating Mara Santangelo of
Italy 6-3 7-6 (7/1). Safina has won her past two tournaments. Defending champion Nicolas Massu of Chile opened his bid by beating Steve Darcis of Belgium 6-4 7-5. Massu won the gold at Athens in both singles and doubles. No 7 David Nalbandian of Argentina defeated Zeng Shaoxuan of China 6-2 6-1. Playing the morning match on centre court, Nadal struggled on the backhand side and shook his head or rolled his eyes when usually reliable strokes misfired. Nadal failed to convert seven consecutive break-point opportunities before he broke for a 4-2 lead in the final set. He erased a 15-40 deficit on his serve in the next game, then broke again for the victory. Nadal is seeking his eighth tournament title this year. He beat Federer in the finals at the French Open and Wimbledon.
Danai turns 27 in style Danai Udomchoke cele-
brated his 27th birthday with a victory in the first round of the US$50,000 New Delhi Challenger 4 yesterday. The top seed was leading Serbian David Savic 7-6 (7/2) and 40-0 when his opponent retired because of illness. Danai will play Japan’s Toshihide Matsui in the second round. In Chiang Mai, Wimbledon junior finalist Noppawan Lertcheewakarn stormed into the second round of the ITF Women’s Circuit after quick work against Varanya Vijuksanaboon 6-0 6-3. Satjaporn Mahajaroenkul, Khunpak Issara and Natchanok Sanyakhot also advanced to round two. D A I LY X P R E S S
The latter result sent Federer into a slump that will cost him the top ranking. The Swiss has won only two tournaments in 2008.
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Oval Test Final day (at lunch) South Africa 1st innings: 194 England 1st innings: 316 South Africa 2nd innings (overnight 152-4): 318 England 2nd innings: 109-0
football English Championship Nottingham Forest 0-0 Reading Scottish Premier League Celtic 1-0 St Mirren French Ligue 1 Lyon 3-0 Toulouse English Community Shield Manchester United 0-0 Portsmouth (Utd won 3-1 SO)
golf PGA Championship Final round 277 - Padraig Harrington (IRL) 71-74-66-66 279 - Sergio Garcia (ESP) 69-
Reds retain Community Shield Manchester United won a penalty shoot-out after a drab goalless draw against Portsmouth. 73-69-68, Ben Curtis (USA) 73-67-68-71 281 - Camilo Villegas (COL) 74-72-67-68, Henrik Stenson (SWE) 71-70-68-72 282 - Steve Flesch (USA) 7370-70-69 284 - Phil Mickelson (USA) 70-73-71-70, Andres Romero (ARG) 69-78-65-72 285 - Alastair Forsyth (GBR) 73-72-70-70, Justin Rose (GBR) 73-67-74-71, Jeev Milkha Singh (IND) 68-7470-73, Charlie Wi (USA) 7070-71 286 - Ken Duke (USA) 69-7373-71, Aaron Baddeley (AUS) 71-71-71-73 287 - Paul Casey (GBR) 7274-72-69, Stuart Appleby (AUS) 76-70-69-72, Graeme McDowell (NIR) 74-72-68-73, Prayad Marksaeng (THA) 7670-68-73, David Toms (USA) 72-69-72-74 288 - Brian Gay (USA) 70-7472-72, Robert Karlsson (SWE) 68-77-71-72, Angel Cabrera (ARG) 70-72-72, Boo Weekley (USA) 72-71-79-66 289 - Brandt Snedeker (USA) 71-71-74-73, Nicholas Thompson (USA) 71-72-73-
73, Fredrik Jacobson (SWE) 75-71-70-73, Mark Brown (NZL) 77-69-74-69, Retief Goosen (RSA) 72-74-69-74 290 - Jim Furyk (USA) 71-7770-72, JB Holmes (USA) 7168-70-81 291 - Sean O’Hair (USA) 6973-76-73, Ian Poulter (GBR) 74-71-73-73, Robert Allenby (AUS) 76-72-72-71, DJ Trahan (USA) 72-71-76-72, Chris DiMarco (USA) 75-72-72-72, Geoff Ogilvy (AUS) 73-74-74, Ernie Els (RSA) 71-75-70-75, Paul Goyodos (USA) 74-6973-75 292 - Rory Sabbatini (RSA) 72-73-73-74
tennis ATP Los Angeles Classic Singles final Juan del Potro (ARG x3) b Andy Roddick (USA x1) 6-1, 7-6 (7/2) Doubles final Rohan Bopanna (IND)/ Eric Butorac (USA)b Travis Parrott (USA)/ Dusan Vemic (SER) 7-6 (7/5) 7-6 (7/5)
Harrington slays Monster for title A P , Bloomfield Township
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adraig Harrington rallied from three shots behind to win the US PGA Championship and his third Major title. In closing with a four-under 66 at Oakland Hills, the Irishman became only the fourth player to win the British Open and US PGA in the same year. If the winner was familiar, so was the finish. Harrington shot a 32 on the back nine, just as he did at Royal Birkdale last month, and he came up with three big putts down the stretch. He made a 12-foot par on the 16th to catch Sergio Garcia and Ben Curtis, took the lead with an eight-foot birdie on the par-three 17th, then closed out the Spaniard with
an 18-foot par for a two-shot victory at ‘The Monster’. “I think I was willing them into the hole at that stage,” Harrington said. “You have to get focused and give it a go.” The Irishman ended Europe’s 78-year drought in the PGA Championship.
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BABYBOOM A nine-year-old giant panda in China has given birth to two cubs who were named after the mascots, Bei Bei and Huan Huan
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KINGS China made it 2-for-2 in one of its favourite sports when Lin Yue and Huo Liang won the men’s 10-metre synchronised title, spurred on by their chanting, flag-waving fans. The Chinese led throughout, taking gold with a mark of 468.18 points. The German duo of Sascha Klein and Patrick Hausding rallied for the silver at 450.42, leaving Russians Gleb Galperin and Dmitry Dobroskok to settle for bronze at 445.26 – just 0.42 points ahead of Australia. At the same Water Cube arena where Michael Phelps is trying to win eight gold medals, the Chinese have hopes of a similar sweep in the eight diving events. A P China’s Lin Yue and Huo Liang dive to glory in the men’s synchronised 10m platform.
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Chen Yanqing tops the women’s 58-kilo category weightlifting
Shooter Abhinav Bindra becomes first Indian to win individual gold
Rebecca Adlington ends Britain’s 48-year-long drought in the pool
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