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Grab the opportunity to see 50,000 OLD PICTURES OF HM THE KING at an exhibition to commemorate His Majesty’s birthday. >PAGE 2
GOOD MORNING BANGKOK!
Let there be light, not crime By ML Nattakorn ‘Pleum’ Devakula Bangkok governor candidate
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ne of my plans to make Bangkok a better city is to cut crime by getting rid of one of its breeding grounds – abandoned buildings. I’d like to talk to the landlords of neglected buildings and convince them to renovate, sell or demolish. I also want to put more lights in dark spots like bus stops and side roads.
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THE CITY
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1946
THE YEAR HIS MAJESTY ascended to the throne
Boiling over A poll takes society’s temperature, and guess what – it’s hot Most Thais (75.3 per cent) intend to forgive each other for HM the King, while nearly all of us (92.5 per cent) believe the justice system will heal society’s wounds, according to the findings of an Abac poll revealed yesterday.
The land of smiles?
A giant collage of His Majesty the King measuring 5.6m x 4.8m at an exhibition at Siam Paragon. The collage is made entirely of postcards sent by people from across the country.
Rare royal visions Old photos of His Majesty the King’s early reign go on show at National Archives building By Pakamard Jaichalard D A I LY X P R E S S
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door to the early years of His Majesty the King’s reign is creaking open at Pathum Thani’s Khlong 5 National Archives building, where members of the public are getting a preview of an exhibition of rare images. The full exhibition of 50,000 old photographs of His DAILY
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Majesty will be officially launched next year in May, but this taster is part of celebrations for the King’s birthday tomorrow.
Adventures upcountry The 75-rai archive facility was built in 1997 after His Majesty expressed worries that old records documenting important events in the
life of the Kingdom could be lost over time. National Archives director Sureerat Wong sa-ngiem said yesterday that the Khlong 5 National Archives stored 6,128 items and documents relating to the King’s work. They include rare old pictures given by the Bureau of the Royal Household, among them black-and-white photos
THEY INCLUDE RARE PICTURES OF HM IN HIS LATE 20s. of His Majesty in his late 20s during a visit to Udon Thani. The archives also accept donations of images of the young King taken during his visits upcountry, said Sureerat. They are added to the store of national heritage.
The poll of 2,079 respondents interviewed over the last three days gives a picture of a society in crisis, where peace, love and sympathy are in short supply. Asked how much the old phrase “Siam, the land of smiles” still applied, respondents gave it an average score of 5.77 out of 10. For the question of whether Thai society was a peaceful, loving and helpful place, that score dropped to 4.63. About three-quarters of the respondents said forgiving each other was the thing they wanted to do most for HM the King during the political turmoil, followed by “giving love to each other” and “helping each other” at 69.8 and 65.2 per cent respectively.
Spirit of giving A project hosted by the Thai Health Promotion Foundation, the Government Public Relations Department and various institutions is promoting the spirit of giving by inviting members of the public to send postcards with messages of their generosity to fellow Thais to PO Box 81. Events related to the project are taking place from noon to 8pm at Paragon Shopping Mall until Friday. For details, call (02) 610 2376 or visit www.DoGood.or.th. D A I LY X P R E S S
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GLOBETROT
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THE WORLD Tackling the
whale killers
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300,000 The number of infants that fell sick after consuming tainted milk powder in China
briefly Too old to escape a fatal fire
AFP
A fire in a Chinese nursing home yesterday killed seven elderly residents who were too frail to escape the early-morning blaze. All seven of the fatalities, five men and two women who occupied the same apartment, were seniors with disabilities at the Kuanxin Apartment Building for Aged People in Wenzhou city, Zhejiang province, Xinhua news agency quoted a fire official as saying. None of the home’s other 60 residents were harmed as the fire, which lasted only about 10 minutes, did not spread from the single flat where the deaths occurred, it said. – AFP
Film star Daryl Hannah, best known for her mermaid role in the film Splash, is about to set sail for the inhospitable South Ocean on board the Steve Irwin to stop Japanese whalers from harpooning the giant animals. Hannah is part of the militant Sea Shepherd Conservation Society’s annual campaign to find, track and impede the whalers.
Irritating the grown-ups A F P , London
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he makers of a controversial device designed to break up groups of teenage trouble-makers have developed a new version capable of annoying everyone. The original Mosquito device, launched in 2005, disperses young people by emitting an irritatingly highpitched pulse which, at 17 kilohertz, most people aged under 20 can hear but almost nobody over 30 can. Following demand for a device that would get rid of all undesirables regardless of age, the new Mark 4 version can operate at a lower eight kilohertz frequency that adults can hear too, annoying everyone within earshot. The new Mosquito Mark 4s went on sale in November at £495 pounds (Bt26,000) each and have already been shipped to destinations like the US and the Netherlands.
Touring space
YOUTUBE CRACKS DOWN ON ‘SEX’ A F P , Washington
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ouTube announced it was cracking down on “sexually suggestive” videos in a bid to clean up the popular videosharing website. In a blog posting, YouTube, which already bans pornography, said it would be enforcing a “stricter standard for mature content” and “tightening the standard for what is considered ‘sexually suggestive’. “Videos with sexually suggestive [but not prohibited] content will be age-restricted, which means they’ll be available only to viewers who are 18 or older,” the Google-owned website said. YouTube said videos which contain sexually suggestive content or profanity would no longer appear on its lists of
Calling ‘good’ musicians... YouTube is looking for a few good musicians to audition for what it is calling the world’s first online orchestra. Musicians are invited to submit audition videos to a newly created YouTube Symphony Orchestra channel at youtube.com/user/symphony. “Video entries will be combined into the first-ever collaborative virtual performance, and people around the world will select their favourites to perform at New York’s Carnegie Hall in April 2009,” YouTube said. – A F P
“Most Viewed” or “Top Favourite” videos. The Internet’s top videosharing site also said it would step up enforcement of rules banning misleading descriptions in the tags and titles of a video. Some YouTube users have been known to give videos
misleading titles such as “sexy” in a bid to increase the view counts of a particular video. YouTube, which receives 13 hours of video from users every minute, said repeat violaters of the new rules will have their accounts terminated.
A Danish adventurer is first in line to ride aboard a privately funded, two-seat rocket ship that will fly about 60 kilometres above Earth. Xcor Aerospace said Per Wimmer, an investment banker based in London, will be the first passenger aboard Lynx, a space tourism vehicle designed to take off and land like an airplane. Wimmer hopes his flight will come in 2011, after a series of test flights. Officials said tickets are selling for $95,000 (Bt3.4 million) each and reservations have been made for 20 flights. – AP
Santa thieves Australian police warned Townsville residents yesterday after thieves dressed in Santa Claus outfits held up a bowls club at knifepoint. Police have interviewed retailers in the north Queensland town about recent purchases of Christmas costumes. The pair threatened staff and made off with cash from the till. – DPA
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SIMPSON FACES 18 YEARS IN JAIL AP
Authorities want him punished for kidnapping and armed robbery
Horse play Bob Jones leans back to frame a picture of the city-limits sign upon his arrival in El Paso, Texas, after completing a 3,600-km horseback trek on Tuesday. Jones began his journey on July 31 at the Canadian border with North Dakota and travelled through seven states.
2 held for alleged torture of teen A Girl Scout leader and her husband were arrested after an emaciated, terrified and nearly naked 17-year-old showed up at a gym with a chain locked to his ankle, saying he had just fled his captors, authorities said. The boy came into the In-Shape Sports Club in Tracy, California, wearing only boxer briefs and covered in what appeared to be soot, gym manager Chuck Ellis said. The teen was scared someone was going to come after him and asked to be hidden. The boy said he had been held captive for nearly a year, Ellis added. Authorities said they believe the boy had been chained to a car seat but picked up a dropped key, unlocked himself and fled when the car stopped. – A P
A P , Las Vegas
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tate authorities are recommending that OJ Simpson and a co-defendant be sentenced to 18 years in prison for the gunpoint robbery and kidnapping of two sports memorabilia dealers, according to documents filed yesterday. Lawyers for the former National Football League star and Clarence “CJ” Stewart filed briefs asking Clark county district judge Jackie Glass for minimum prison terms of six years when she sentences the two men tomorrow. A brief filed by Stewart’s lawyer refers to a confidential recommendation by the state Parole and Probation Division that the two men serve sentences totalling 18 years for two counts of kidnapping with a
d e a d l y weapon and two counts of armed robbery. Kidnapping convictions call for mandatory Simpson prison time, and each count carries a six-year sentence. Each armed robbery charge carries three-year sentences. “We would like the judge to take our recommendation to heart and sentence [Simpson] to the minimum six years,” Simpson lawyer Gabriel Grasso said after filing his brief in response to the recommendation. Glass is not bound by the report and could sentence each
of the men to the maximum term of life in prison. The brief filed by Stewart’s lawyer, Brent Bryson, asked the judge to disregard the state’s recommendation and that Stewart “be sentenced to the minimum”. The brief indicates that the state is recommending concurrent terms for the other charges for which the two men were convicted, including conspiracy, assault with a deadly weapon, burglary and coercion. A jury on October 3 convicted Simpson and Stewart of all 12 charges against them in the September 13, 2007, confrontation with the two sports memorabilia dealers at a Las Vegas casino hotel room. Simpson maintained he went to the room to retrieve personal items, family photos and sports mementos that had been stolen from him years earlier.
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THE FUN
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BRITNEY SPEARS SINGER, TALKING TO GLAMOUR MAGAZINE ABOUT HER ASPIRATIONS FOR 2009:
“I would like to stop worrying so much and learn how to be happier.”
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Japan’s bizarre traditional theatre raises its curtain for interactive performances at Museum Siam By Pawit Mahasarinand S P E C I A L T O D A I LY X P R E S S
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isitors to Museum Siam will get to peek behind – and maybe even wear – the makeup of Japan’s mysterious kabuki theatre from next week. On Monday, a 90-minute demonstration by Japanese stars will kick off with Bando Kotoji gliding into a sanbasou , the traditional opening dance. After five minutes he’ll leave the stage to Yoshiko Takahashi, whose talk “What is Kabuki?” will give listeners an insight into the extravagant expressions and rambling stories of this 400-year-old theatre of the common folk. Then visitors will get to witness how kabuki performers put on their make up, before being offered the chance to try a few dance moves for themselves. Finally comes the highlight, a performance of the classic kabuki play “Yoshino Yama” (“Mount Yoshino”).
XTRA WA N N A D A N C E ? >> The kabuki demonstration is on Monday at 2 and 6.30pm at Museum Siam’s Immersive Theatre. The “Nishiki-e Exhibition” runs from Tuesday to December 20 every day except Monday at the museum’s Pipitplearn Room.
IT’S A RARE TREAT IN BANGKOK TO BE OFFERED NOT ONE,BUT TWO CLASSICAL ART FORMS AT THE SAME VENUE. offered not one, but two classical art forms at the same venue. Even better, the kabuki performance is free. Seats are limited, though, so reserve now if you want to catch it.
>> For information and reservations, call the Japan Foundation at (02) 260 8560-4, or Museum Siam at (02) 225 2777, extensions 414 and 511. >> Visit www.JFBKK.or.th,
and www.NDMI.or.th. Sambasou Dance
COURTESY OF JAPAN FOUNDATION BANGKOK
Edo Period’s rock stars After their personal introduction to kabuki, audience members can delve deeper at the museum’s “Nishiki-e Exhibition”, on display until December 20. Nishiki-e is a woodblock-printing technique invented in the 1760s that churned out “Yakusha-e”, multicoloured publicity stills of kabuki performances and stars. The audiences of the Edo Period scrambled to obtain their favourite actors’ Yakusha-e in much the same way that people today put up posters of rock stars and movie actors. It’s a rare treat in Bangkok to be
Nishiki-e
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You can’t stop the rot, no matter how much you spend trying.
takings to date for the Bt200-million fantasy “Puenyai Jom Salad” (“Queens of Langkasuka”)
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South Korea’s shop window To celebrate the 50th anniver-
sary of diplomatic ties between Thailand and South Korea, the “Korean Products Show 2008” will be held at Bangkok’s Bitec centre on Bangna-Trat Road from December 15 to 18. Filling the 5,000-square-metre space will be everything from Kia and Hyundai cars to cutting-edge computer technology, with cultural performances adding to the mix. Call (02) 663 6900-6.
Opening the shutter on Butoh Coinciding with Butoh perform-
ances on December 12 and 13 at the Tadu Contemporary Art Centre is the photo exhibition “Butoh” by Israeli photographer Boaz Zippor. The show runs for a month from December 3 at Patravadi Theatre. Zippor runs a photography studio and private gallery in Sapan Kwai. Call (02) 4127287-8.
Michael learns to hitchhike
Yonas Sterling of Ethiopia, who is HIV positive, points to his family’s name during a World Aids Day ceremony at the National Aids Memorial Grove on Monday in San Francisco. Those living with the disease were commemorated across the globe during the 20th anniversary of the day of reflection. According to reports by the United Nations 33 million are estimated to have Aids.
TWICE THE PUNCHES A tightly choreographed fight between two action heroes is one of the highlights of ‘Ong Bak 2’ XTRA D A I LY X P R E S S
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n an attempt to ensure his directorial debut is as perfect as possible, Phanom “Jaa” Yeerum has brought a second action hero to the Bt300-million budget flick “Ong Bak 2”, which opens tomorrow.
Choopong “Diaw” Changprung plays a son of the tyrant king Rajasena (Saranyoo Wongkrajang), the target of Jaa’s character, Tien, in the film. The action superstar choreographed Diaw’s moves himself and the two fight it
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“Ong Bak 2” opens tomorrow at cinemas nationwide.
out in an exciting sequence that will have martial-arts fans on the edge of their seats. And no one is happier than Jaa’s mentor, Panna Ritthikrai. “Seeing them in the same movie is like a dream come true. I’m so glad Jaa ask Diaw to join the crew,” says Panna, who joined the rookie director on the set after problems with budget overruns. The two action stars attended Maha Sarakham Physical Education College, so they recognise each other’s style. “Some actors worry about their safety when they work on fight scenes but when Jaa and Diaw are doing a scene, you can sense the confidence. That makes for really great action,” says Panna.
The handsome blokes in the Danish band Michael Learns to Rock probably think their fans are a little too lucky. Not only was their latest of many, many concerts in Thailand the last show possible by any foreign artist before the airport shut down, they got stuck here afterward!
The Danes had to join the legions of souvenir-toting tourists searching for alternative exits. By this time, of course, the Tourism Authority is printing up new posters that say, “Thailand: So good you’ll never leave!” The flip side of being an inadvertent tourist trap is that a lot of Thais are stuck overseas, unable to fly home. Actor Akara “Golf” Amarttayakul is enjoying India a lot longer than he’d planned. He went for a film festival screening his “Muay Thai Chaiya”. That ended ages ago.
Kicker’s knickers What does David Beckham do
when he’s not bending shots on goal? He goes to his neighbourhood Victoria’s Secret shop and buys frillies. The Sun
snapped him emerging from the store with two big, pink shopping bags full of ladies’ underwear. And he had one of his sons with him! Contact Soopsip at veenxpress@gmail.com
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EXHIBITION
Arresting
death
After unwrapping mankind’s struggles to halt time’s tide, ‘Perishable Beauty’ frees us to go with the flow By Khetsirin Pholdhampalit D A I LY X P R E S S
A banquet is left to rot to reflect the inescapable truth of impermanence.
mpermanence is a universal fact of life. But instead of taking a “let it be” approach, the exhibition “Perishable Beauty” at the Thailand Creative and Design Centre is delving into the many ways humans struggle to conquer – and even benefit from – decay. Introducing the truth that everything’s subject to change is a glass cabinet in which a banquet has been left to rot, a symbol of our fruitless attempts to forget the ultimate dominance of death. But our denial of decay reaches even beyond death, as shown in exhibits dealing with everything from mummification to cloning to the making of ornaments from a deceased beloved’s ashes. Elsewhere, a mock-up of a cosmeticsurgery lab reflects people’s efforts to carve eternal youth from ageing flesh. Who do you want to look like? Marilyn Monroe, Paris Hilton, or a South Korean superstar? We’re told that 11 million cosmetic-surgery procedures were performed in the US in 2006. In one room, a blossoming cherry tree stands beside a glass case of fluttering banknotes. Its symbol of how transience can be profitable is rooted in Japan’s sakura season, which has become a tourist attraction that generates huge windfalls of foreign cash. Visitors then jump into a flower market to sniff out how keeping petals at peak freshness through clever time management has made Holland and the UAE the world’s top exporters.
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Transient cherry-tree blossom can be turned into cash. This part of the exhibition may get Thai minds wandering to pak klong talad, and wondering if similar procedures could make the famous market a leading exporter of tropical flowers. Before leaving, check out the display of a lemon and its last drop of juice. A metaphor for business opportunities that have to be sucked up before they run dry, it should get your creative juices flowing even as the economy and politics sour.
XTRA O N LY PA S S I N G T H R O U G H >> ‘Perishable Beauty’ continues until February 22. The Thailand Creative and Design Centre, on the sixth floor of the Emporium, is open Tuesday to Sunday from 10.30am to 9pm. >> Call (02) 664 8448 or visit www.TCDC.or.th.
The mummification exhibit demonstrates one of the many ways man has attempted to escape decay – even after death.
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WHAT’S ON/WHAT’S UP see it! ‘9 days in Thailand’ Wyndham Thai Restaurant & Bar Ground Floor, Somerset Lake Point Residence Sukhumvit Soi 16 Until December 31, Martin Reeves, one
of 55 international photographers who participated in the major “Thailand: 9 Days in the Kingdom” project last year, shows a selection of his favourite blackand-white shots. Call (02) 258 1783.
Changing seasons Vietnamese artist Trinh Tuan works through his emotional dilemmas in his latest collection of modern lacquer paintings. He’s displaying them until December 14 in “My Autumn” at Thavibu Gallery. Call (02) 266 5454.
Beauty in the dark Until January 3, Boaz Zippor reveals the
theatrical beauty of darkness in his photographic exhibition “Butoh” at Patravadi Theatre Gallery. The Israelborn artist displays a series of figurative shots that depict the beauty and mystery surrounding this Japanese dance form. The exhibition is on view daily from 10 to 6. Call (02) 412 7287-8.
All that jazz The music at the Living Room, Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit, promises to be seriously cool this festive season, with the Shawn Kelly Trio, the Randy Cannon Power Trio and Alice Day performing a series of spectacular sessions on New Year’s Eve to delight the crowds all night long. Call (02) 649 8353.
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Play that funky music Online station 108 Music takes its concert series up North, staging a show at Kad Suan Kaew, Chiang Mai on December 13. The 108 On Tour Concert features local favourites like guitarist Pop from heavy metal band The Sun, the drummer of Silly Fools and guitar guru Prart Arunrangsri. They’ll hold a music workshop at noon before kicking off their live show at 4. They next stop in Isaan! Visit www.108Music.TV.
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WHAT’S ON/WHAT’S UP Festive feast On December 24 and 25, celebrate the festive season with a feast from the Landmark Bangkok’s Atrium buffet. For between Bt1,500 and Bt1,900, you can tuck into turkey, pork and lamb, fresh salmon and Tasmanian oysters and seasonal desserts. The hotel is on Sukhumvit, a short walk away from Nana BTS. For reservation, call (02) 254 0404.
do it! Fun with father Take your dad out for a fun day tomorrow at the Radisson Hotel Bangkok in Huay Kwang and enjoy special treats including a gift set and free family photo plus up to 50-per-cent discounts at 92 Cafe and Fook Yuan Chinese Restaurant. Visit www.Radisson.com/BangkokTH.
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Coyote Bar & Grill, the Mexican restaurant and margarita bar on Sukhumvit, now serves a value-for-money set lunch Monday to Friday from 11am till 3pm. The set costs just Bt199 and includes starter and main course of your choice. The restaurant is on Sukhumvit near Soi 33 (BTS: Phrom Phong). Call (02) 662 3838.
Shopping for a cause On December 20, from noon to mid-
night, take time out to go to a great Gift Fair at Dan Niramit on Phaholyothin Road. There you can shop for handmade presents and souvenirs made by independent artists, chic designers and even celebrities! There’ll also be live concerts! Entry is Bt50 with proceeds goes to charities in Chiang Rai. Call (02) 641 5393.
Christmas treats Immerse yourself in the Christmas spirit at international restaurant Cuisine Unplugged at Pullman Bangkok King Power Hotel in Soi Rangnam. On December 25 only, enjoy traditional Christmas day brunch for Bt1,000 net. Children under 12 eat for free. Call (02) 680 9999.
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Lights, camera
gadgets! One of the kingdom’s leading film directors gets hooked on hi-tech handies By Parinyaporn Pajee D A I LY X P R E S S
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e’ve been chatting with director Prachya Pinkaew and he’s still enthusing about the gadgets he’s been collecting for the past 20 years. He’s especially delighted when we can’t figure about how a gizmo works and carefully demonstrates for us, his face alight with pleasure. “I love showing how this works and then watching the surprise on peoples’ faces,” says the director as he manipulates a small cube called the Mini Sounder, which turns every hard surface into a loudspeaker. Prachya likes to be surrounded by his gadgets both at home and at work and even those that can’t immediately be pressed into service are eventually
The Sony Location Free portable LCD that he’s adapted for use as a mobile monitor on the set.
Prachya’s gadgets.
adapted to suit his lifestyle. He uses a PDA instead of notebook, wireless speakers for his outdoor parties and has a unique Bluetooth speaker phone that has everyone looking at him whenever he uses it. That’s because it’s actually an old-fashioned telephone handset acquired in Hong Kong. “I used it during the meeting of the Federation of National Film Association of Thailand and all the participants stared at
me. That alone was worth the price I paid for it in Hong Kong,” he chortles.” For work, he’s adapted the Sony Location Free portable LCD TV for the set and uses modified Sony Glastron TV glasses as a mobile monitor when he wants to look at the footage he’s just shot. “My crew laughed at me at first but they soon realised that it was useful.” Prachya admits he’s a major
Prachya Pinkaew with his Sony Glastron TV glasses and a Bluetooth speaker for his mobile phone. fan of Sony and Apple equipment and recently acquired his latest toy – an Iphone 3G – which has replaced his old PDA. He gets updates about his gadgets from websites, magazines as well as from IT shops, particularly Bangkok’s iStudio shop, where he’s a very special customer. “I was very proud when they invited me to preside over the opening of a new branch,” he says.
Mini Sounder
Location Free portable LCD
His latest favourite: the Iphone
XTRA G R E AT G I Z M O S >> Prachya’s favourite shopping place in Thailand is IT Mall in Fortune Town. >> He also looks for gadgets in Hong Kong and Tokyo’s Akihabara district.
His eldest gadget a Can TV.
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HEALTH & FITNESS
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quick shots Food for thought
With everyone getting more stressed and depressed about the political and economic situations, Mahidol University’s medical faculty lifts morale today with a talk about food. Discussions run from 1 to 3 in the Sirindhorn Auditorium on the Chalerm Phrakiat Building’s ground floor. Be there 30 minutes before to ensure you get a seat. Call (02) 419 7000, extension 7046.
Say cheese! AP
Not smiling because you’re ashamed of your teeth? Then head to Vejthani Hospital before December 31 for laser tooth whitening at a special price and you’ll be grinning all next year. Call (02) 734 0366-7 or (02) 734 0390, extension 3000 or 1108.
Exercise that’s right Build up to a healthy new year with ChiroFit’s “Happy Fit Happy Time 2009”, a range of tailor-made exercise programmes and check-up packages that’s are going at special rates until December 30. Prices start at Bt12,000.
Sunshine and salmon I’m turning 45 in a few weeks and, although I try and stick to a balanced diet and exercise regularly to minimise the risks of disease, I do worry about my bones. I’ve read a lot about calcium and various vitamin supplements, but not about vitamin D. Should I be taking a vitamin D supplement at my age? You are worrying too much. If you are certain your diet is wellbalanced and you exercise, there’s nothing to worry about, especially if you are doing some outdoor sports.
Call (02) 712 7383-6, extension 101 or visit www.ChiroFitBangkok.com.
Beating cancer
Contact Quick Shots at contactsirinya@gmail.com.
Serious about cereal No matter how small your breakfast, it’s still the most important meal of the day. Convenient Western-style cereal has gained popularity in Thailand, and it’s more nutritious, with fewer calories, than rice with a side dish. Mahidol University Assistant Professor Rewadee Chongsuwat, who works in the Public Health Faculty’s Department of Nutrition, notes that cereals have got even better with different flavours and nutritional values. There are now cereals with low sugar, fat and sodium content, and with more fibre. They might also include whole grains, believed to be beneficial, especially for young children. Whole grains are a good source of fibre, vitamins, calcium, iron and antioxidants. Per serving, sodium shouldn’t exceed 600mg and sugar 12.5 grams. Cereal with milk should be considered an alternative, since it generally offers 120 to 126mg of sodium and 9.7 to 9.9g of sugar per serving. Source: Nestle Thai
LAT-WP
Cancer Week gives you a chance to find out how to prevent or deal with this frightening disease. From December 15 to 19, pop into the Siriraj 100 Years Pavilion to see demonstrations of traditional Thai medicine, learn some yoga, take a drawing class and get advice about a balanced diet. Call (02) 419 7000, extension 4471 or 4469.
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The body’s daily requirement for vitamin D is relatively low. It’s naturally produced in the body. Exposure to sunshine for about 10 to 15 minutes at least three times a week is enough to meet your body’s requirement. The vitamin can easily be found in foods like egg, beef and liver, mushrooms, catfish, tuna, sardines and eel. Vitamin D deficiency decreases the calcium absorption, resulting in weak bones. Such deficiencies often occur in women who don’t want to brave the sunlight, urban children who lack outdoor activities, and mothers who have many children or who breastfeed for overly long periods. I’ve never heard of anyone getting too much vitamin D from the sun, although too much can burn the skin and may cause cancer. Over-consumption of vitamin D can be dangerous, as it stimulates excessive calcium absorption, resulting in kidney stones. Obtaining vitamin D naturally – through food and exposure to sunlight–should be enough for most people.
ask
the pros
Assoc Prof Somjai Wichaidit is a nutritionist and Secretary General for Foundation for Health Sciences Promotion.
Send your question about health to contactsirinya@gmail.com.
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THE SCREEN
Thursday, December 4, 2008
DAILY XPRESS
TO SEE on tv
Ladies Night Insurance investigators track a serial killer who seduces women with access to big bucks, convinces them to embezzle, then kills them.
uahua Beverly Hills Chih med Chloe finds herHills dog na A pampered Beverly ts of Mexico. t in the mean stree self accidentally los
Cinemax (TrueVisions), 8pm
Tokyo Sonata Kiyoshi Kurosawa dir ects this dark dram a about an ordinary Japanese fam ily that slowly disint egrates after its patriarch loses his job at a prominent company. In Japanese with Th ai an d English subtitl es at House.
The Perfect Man Hilary Duff plays a teenager determined to find the right guy for her lovelorn mum (Heather Locklear). True Movie Hits (TrueVisions), 9.50pm
Twilight
Haa Thaew
A teenage girl risks everything when she falls in love with a vampire,
Produced by the man who etched the tiger on Angelina Jolie’s back, spiritual tattoo master Noo Kanpai, the film tells the story of a man empowered by an inked alphabet known. With
Kids
Striking Distance A maverick Pittsburgh policeman loses his job after he shares his suspicion that one of his colleagues is a serial killer. Stars Bruce Willis, Sarah Jessica Parker and Tom Sizemore. HBO (TrueVisions), 8pm
Buggin’ with Ruud
Asato (Teppei Koike) has the power to transfer other people’s wounds to his own body. His strange healing powers lead to a friendship with the troubled Takeo. In Japanese with Thai and English subtitles. At House, APEX.
Teeth A high-school student struggling to suppress her budding sexuality makes a startling discovery about her womanhood in director Michael Lichtenstein's semi-surreal exploration of the vagina dentata myth. At Major
Entomologist Ruud Kleinpaste gets up close and personal with bugs in this documentary.
Cineplex, EGV, SF Cinema.
Animal Planet, 9pm
The Duchess
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
Georgiana Cavendish (Keira Knightley), a beautiful and clever woman, becomes a celebrity of British high society when she marries the Duke of Devonshire (Ralph Fiennes) and becomes consort to one of the most powerful men in England. At APEX.
English subtitles at some cinemas.
20th Century Boys Based on the awardwinning Japanese manga series, this live action epic follows Kenji (Toshiaki Karasawa), Otcho (Etsushi Toyokawa) and Yukiji (Takako Tokiwa) as they race against time to stop a mysterious new cult led by “Friend”. In Japanese with English and Thai subtitles at Major Cineplex, EGV, SF Cinema.
Traitor When FBI agent Roy Clayton (Guy Pearce) discovers that former US Special Operations officer, Samir Horn (Don Cheadle) has a web of connections to terrorist organisations, he starts tracking Horn across the globe as the elusive ex-soldier burrows deeper and deeper into a world of shadows and intrigue.
Burn After Reading
attempt to sell it. George Clooney and Tilda Swinton co-star.
In this black comedy by the Coen brothers, a disk containing the memoirs of a CIA agent (John Malkovich) ends up in the hands of two unscrupulous gym employees (Brad Pitt and Frances McDormand) who then
At Paragon Cineplex, APEX.
Sex Drive Josh Zuckerman plays a high-school graduate desperate to lose his virginity in this allAmerican sex caper.
Ong Bak 2 Action superstar Phanom “Jaa” Yeerum returns to the big screen tomorrow.
Hua Lood Family (Headless Family) Comedian Kotee Aramboy makes his directorial debut with this movie about a hapless – and headless – family. With English subtitles at some cinemas.
Thursday, December 4, 2008
AROUND BANGKOK
DAILY XPRESS
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CITYSCENEINPICTURES The House Bunny Anna Faris plays a former playboy bunny determined to turn her life around after being expelled from the Playboy mansion.
Quantum of Solace Daniel Craig’s craggy 007 picks up where he left off in this punishing but exhilarating thriller. Krit Sriphoomset puts on his own amazing race. How hard could shopping for dad be when you’ve got a list?
It’s a mad dash for Dad The new mall in town, Central Chaeng Wattana, launched a week of Father’s Day celebrations on Tuesday with some “Shop for Dad” celebrity mayhem. The stars played a “bingo” game that involved grabbing every gift on a list very, very quickly. Father's Day sales, ending tomorrow, feature discounts of up to 30 per cent. TV star Khemanit ‘Pancake’ Jamikorn hunts for just the right necktie.
Painted Skin Gordon Chan directs this bigbudget production about a vampire who eats the hearts of her lovers. In Mandarin with English and Thai subtitles at SFW Central World, Paragon Cineplex.
Into the Faraway Sky This family drama with an environmental message centres on the friendship between three children in a small town. In Japanese with English and Thai subtitles at House and Lido.
Pongpisut Piew-orn and his papa Piyaphong.
Pimpisa Jirathiwat, left, won the contest in a five-minute sprint, much to the delight of her father Theerayuth.
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Close to Home By John McPherson
LEISURE
Pooch Cafe
The Buckets
Adam
Calvin and Hobbes
By Brian Basset
By Paul Gilligan
By Scott Stantis
By Bryan Basset
By Bill Watterson
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Comics&Games
Red and Rover
DAILY XPRESS
Thursday, December 4, 2008
LEISURE
DAILY XPRESS
Games&YourStars SUDOKU
The last word in
ASTROLOGY
By Eugenia Last
Today’s Birthday: Don’t limit yourself because of what others want you to do. Make the alterations that will allow you to enhance your outlook, future and lifestyle. Sitting idle will only end in dissatisfaction. Stand up and be counted.
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 It’s the momentum that will lead to your success. As soon as you stop to appease someone, things will come to a standstill. Strive for perfection but also for completion. Don’t let love slow you down. TAURUS **** April 20-May 20 Put extra thought into what will please the ones you love most and make this festive season special. You will spend a little more than you probably should so be careful to budget carefully in the new year. GEMINI ** May 21-June 20 You may be gung ho but if you are too aggressive or pushy, you will face opposition. Think through each move and be sure you can handle the heat before you put pressure on others.
DIFFICULTY RATING ★★★★
CANCER ***** June 21-July 22 What you put out, you’ll get back. So be positive, loving and willing to compromise. You may be surprised if you participate in something you didn’t think you’d enjoy. A change is apparent. LEO *** July 23-Aug. 22 Volunteering your services will turn into a networking affair that can help you in many different ways. Play hard and work hard and see how fast you progress as your popularity rises.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY
VIRGO *** Aug. 23-Sept. 22 Don’t count on anyone to cover for you. Love is on the rise and emotional issues can be and should be dealt with so you can move forward. There are personal changes to be made. LIBRA ***** Sept. 23-Oct. 22 A unique encounter with someone you enjoy talking to will turn into a much bigger deal. It may be time to consider what’s happening at home and make needed adjustments. Don’t waste any more time. SCORPIO ** Oct. 23-Nov. 21 Don’t be fooled by your own emotional deception. Look beyond and ask yourself the tough questions regarding your feelings. Love is in the stars but it may be with someone from your past. SAGITTARIUS **** Nov. 22-Dec. 21 It’s your diplomatic nature that has always allowed you to get through tough times. Don’t give in to something to which you cannot give your all. Be fair to yourself as well as to those counting on you.
Tyra Banks
Actor Jeff Bridges is 59. Actress Pamela Stephenson is 59. Musician Gary Rossington (Lynyrd Skynyrd) is 57. Actress Marisa Tomei is 44. Rapper Jay-Z is 39. Supermodel Tyra Banks is 35. Actress Lauren London is 24. Actress Lindsay Felton is 24
CAPRICORN *** Dec. 22-Jan. 19 You may have to do more for others than you want. Try not to grimace or you may not get what you want in return. A look at your personal papers will reveal a couple of changes that must be made. AQUARIUS *** Jan. 20-Feb. 18 Emotions will be deceptive and may lead you in a questionable direction. Motives will not be revealed initially but you will soon begin to see what everyone around you wants. PISCES *** Feb. 19-March 20 You can get yourself into trouble today by saying things best left unsaid. Focus more on others instead of making idle promises. Consider why your past relationships didn’t work.
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SALES ENGINEER / SALES REPRESENTATIVE
4 Positions
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Mettler-Toledo (Thailand) Ltd. 272, Soi Soonvijai 4, Rama 9 Rd., Bangkapi, Huay Kwang, Bangkok 10320 Tel. 0-2723-0300 ext. 309 (Contact K. Porntip) Fax: 0-2719-6479 E-mail: porntip.sirichainarumitr@mt.com
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ITALIAN-THAI DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC CO., LTD.
Urgently Required
An associated company of Italian-Thai Development PCL. invites candidates for the following position.
PLANT MANAGER Qualifications: - At least Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical or Industrial). - Age 30 years up. Willing to work in Indonesia. - Experience in engineering and management, no less than 5 years in maintenance of mining heavy equipment (i.e. Backhoe 0.8-3.1 Cum., Articulate Hauler 25Ton, Dozer Tractor D6-D8, Loader, Dump Truck, and supporting machine and etc.) - Good command of English, and preferable Indonesian language. - Strong skills in MS Office, and preferable AutoCAD program. - Strong in preventive maintenance planning and maintenance management. - Strong interpersonal & leadership skills. - Strong analytical & problem solving skills. Please apply in person or send your application letter, transcript and recent photo to:
Vice President (Personnel and Legal) 2034/132-161 Italthai Tower, 37 Fl., New Petchaburi Road, Bangkapi, Huaykwang, Bangkok 10310 Tel: 02-716-1600-9 # 4012 E-mail: recruit@itd.co.th th
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Japanese Interpreter / Translator Accountant Engineer Secretary Human Resources Customer Service Logistics / Shipping QA / QC / ISO / BOI Purchasing / Warehouse Import & Export Sales & Marketing
All positions required : ◆ Thai or Japanese Nationality ◆ Good command of English or Japanese ◆ With computer literacy Please send your resume, present photo together with relevant documents or apply in person at:
Sino-Thai Tower, 16th Floor, Unit B, 32/41 Sukhumvit 21 Road (Asoke), Klongtoey-Nua, Wattana, Bangkok 10110 Tel. 02-261-7165, 02-665-2505 Fax: 02-665-2510 E-mail: info@ncrecruitment.com Website: www.ncrecruitment.com
MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY
Director at College of Management Mahidol University. We are seeking a new
Applicants should have the following qualifications and characteristics: ❏ Preferably Thai Nationality, but not necessary ❏ Be well qualified academically, with a master or equivalent degree
in any discipline from a reputable university ❏ Have more than 10 years of high level administrative experience and have teaching experience at the university level The selected candidate will be recruited as a full-time Mahidol University employee with compensation of not less than 150,000 baht per month. Applicants are invited to send a wire letter or a letter with a detailed resume in English and recent photograph before November 28, 2008 to: orswd@mahidol.ac.th , orwcp@mahidol.ac.th or Personnel Division
The Office of the President Mahidol University, Salaya Campus, Buddhamonthon 4, Nakornpathom 73170
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THE SPORT
Thursday, December 4, 2008
THE SPORT briefly
Spanish first division club Valencia is on the verge of bankruptcy. The club must pay ¤50 million before December 31, and only a loan from the Bancaja bank can save it. The club was not immediately available for comment on the report. – AFP
Klinsmann wants Podolski to fight Bayern Munich coach Juergen Klinsmann wants striker Lukas Podolski to stay and fight for his place rather than leave the German champions. Klinsmann said the 23-year-old striker had it easier with the German national side than at Bayern where he has failed to establish himself in his third season at the club. “The difference is that he has recently been a first choice with the national team which has allowed him to take things in a more relaxed way,” Klinsmann said. “Now he is at a top European club which actually has to have four or five strikers fighting for a place. It is an internal battle with which he is having difficulties.” – DPA
Real Madrid sign Ajax’s Huntelaar Spanish champions Real Madrid, plagued by injuries and poor form this season, have signed Dutch international striker
Nadal will break down: Sampras At 22 and with five Grand Slam titles already, Rafael Nadal may yet eclipse both Pete Sampras and Roger Federer’s haul, but Sampras fears that the Spaniard’s hard-hitting style will take its toll on his body. “The amount of work he has to do to stay on top and stay healthy - I think that’s where Roger has a bit of an advantage because it takes a lot less energy for Roger to stay on top than Nadal. “Rafa puts so much effort into each point that eventually something will break. There’s a certain grind that he goes through, unlike Roger who is a lot more fluid and wins matches a lot easier.” – AFP
5:2
Joe Thornton had a goal and three assists in San Jose’s fantastic first period. The Sharks looked sharp throughout the game.
MCDONALD – LOVIN’ IT
Troy Murphy was in the right place at the right time. Murphy made the game-winning tip-in at the buzzer, and the Indiana Pacers overcame a 16point fourth-quarter deficit to stun the leagueleading Los Angeles Lakers 118-117. “We know that with our style of play we can come back on teams and no lead is too big for us,” said Murphy, who finished with 16 points and 17 rebounds. – DPA
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar from Ajax for ¤27 million. The 25-year-old is expected to replace another Dutchman, Ruud van Nistelrooy, who will miss the rest of the season after a knee Huntelaar operation. “Huntelaar is now officially a new player at Real Madrid,” the club said. Huntelaar is currently out of action due to an ankle injury and is not expected to be fit again until the middle of this month. – AFP
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Burnley midfielder Kevin McDonald, right, scores the opening goal during the Carling Cup quarter-final against Arsenal at Turf Moor, Burnley.
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had six one versus ones and lost 2-0, so that sums it up quite well,” he said. “We just did not have the right focus in front of goal and that made the difference. We lost a game we should never have lost. “We had plenty of chances but when you do not score, you have to ask why. You can praise their keeper but also question your own strikers. “Many of my players were not fazed by the game, though, and that is a positive from the game. “So many of them gave absolutely everything, but in front of goal, you have to be much more clinical than we were and I think we were a bit naive in taking our chances. “Had we scored at any time,
then the complexion of the whole tie would have been different, but it was always us chasing the game and them playing on the counter-attack. That’s the easiest way to deal with the game.” Burnley proved too energetic and hungry for Arsenal and the Championship club deservedly added Arsenal’s scalp to those of Chelsea and Fulham, who they defeated in previous rounds. Manager Owen Coyle, whose team will learn their semi-final opponents in Saturday’s draw, now insists that his team can go all the way to final. He said: “We will enjoy the semi-finals. It doesn’t matter who we get. We’ve got a great chance. There was a lot of talk of Arsenal and the young players they have, but we’ve shown that we have some good young players ourselves.”
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Pete Sampras
Geoff Boycott
ON ROGER FEDERER
FORMER ENGLAND CRICKETER
“There’s a lot left in Roger. I think he’d like to get back to No 1 and he’s looking forward to breaking my record soon. He can win as many Wimbledons as he wants – he’s got the game. I’ve been pretty accepting that he’ll break my mark.”
“It would be disrespectful, insensitive and immoral to send a team back to India. Given what has just happened there, it is monstrous for [us] even to be thinking about sending the team back out again.”
Ronaldo vows to kick on after Golden Ball
THERE WAS A LOT OF TALK OF ARSENAL’S YOUNG PLAYERS. WE HAVE SHOWN THAT WE HAVE SOME GOOD YOUNG PLAYERS OURSELVES. Owen Coyle, Burnley manager
Danish goalkeeper Brian Jensen was a star performer for the home side and he has backed Coyle’s team to progress beyond the last four. Jensen said: “It was always going to be a massive task for us so
full credit to the lads because we are there. “All the cameras were here so they must have known there could be an upset. We are in the semi-finals now, so why can’t we go on and win it. Lets see how far we can go.” Less than a minute later, the home side were ahead after Arsenal’s failure to clear a Chris Eagles cross left McDonald with a tap-in from six yards. Burnley matched Arsenal’s attacking intent with their own, however, and Coyle’s team pushed forward in search of the second goal that would as good as seal the game. It came on 57 minutes when Eagles’s quick throw-in released McDonald in the Arsenal penalty area. The former Dundee midfielder ghosted past Mark Randall before hitting his right foot strike into the far corner.
very special.” Ronaldo’s success is also a triumph for Ferguson, who gambled £12 million on the Portuguese, then a precocious teenager with Sporting Lisbon, after he ran rings around United in a friendly. “We are very proud. Manchester United had been waiting for this for 40 years,” Ferguson said. “His award is beyond all possible dispute. He is only 23 years old. His best years are ahead of him.” Ferguson’s assistant for much of Ronaldo’s time at Old Trafford was his fellow Portuguese Carlos Queiroz, now manager of the Portugual national team. “I am really proud for his achievement, which was his dream and ambition,” Queiroz said. The only dissenting voice came from across Milan, where Jose Mourinho, who had several run-ins with Ronaldo during his time at Chelsea, claimed the award should have gone to one of his Inter Milan stars. “I have no praise for Ronaldo,” Mourinho said: “I would have preferred one of my own foreign players to have won the Ballon d’Or.”
Robbie Keane has just 4 goals from his 22 Liverpool matches.
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s Cristiano Ronaldo contemplated a year that has brought him enough silverware to last a lifetime, the Manchester United winger could have been forgiven for resting on his laurels. But the Portuguese playmaker is determined to make his star shine even brighter in 2009 after beating Barcelona’s Lionel Messi and Liverpool striker Fernando Torres to the Ballon d’Or this week. “I always play with pressure because people always expect a lot from me and I don’t think that will change,” Ronaldo said. He becomes the first United player to win the award since the late George Best in 1968. Denis Law and Sir Bobby Charlton were also honoured in the 60s and the Portuguese winger was proud to follow in the footsteps of three of Old Trafford’s all-time greats. “It’s amazing that only four players in the club’s history have won it, I didn’t know that until yesterday,” Ronaldo said. “You work hard to win team awards and personal awards, but to win this one is
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iverpool manager Rafael Benitez has backed Robbie Keane to come good despite his latest flop against West Ham. Keane was substituted for the 15th time since his £20 million move from Tottenham in pre-season as Liverpool were held to a goalless draw at Anfield on Monday. But Benitez is convinced the real Keane, who starred for Tottenham, will emerge sooner rather than later. “Robbie is a better player than the one we are seeing now,” he said. “We know what kind of player Robbie Keane is. He needs people around him to pass the ball well. “I believe he will be okay, he will score more if we create chances for him. “But if that does not happen we have to use players with different qualities to open up the game.” Keane has managed just four goals this term and only completed 90 minutes on three occasions in 22 appearances, yet Benitez has told the forward to keeping working and the goals will come. “Robbie does get disappointed when things are not going his way. He is a worker, but he can improve,” he said.
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Alonso threatens to quit Formula One if mandarins muzzle him with uniform engine Fernando Alonso will consider quitting Formula One if the sport follows through with plans for a standard engine. Formula One’s governing body, the International Automobile Federation (FIA), said in October that it intends to introduce a uniform engine for all teams from 2010 in an effort to cut costs. It has since launched a tender for bids to provide the engine, although this is only
one of three options being considered. “If they approved that, it would be the last straw,” said Alonso. “It would be time to think about retirement.” Ferrari, who could well figure in Alonso’s future, and Toyota have already said they will consider pulling out if standard engines are imposed. Alonso, champion with Renault in 2005 and 2006, said Formula One was going
Alonso says that if he doesn’t think he can win, he won’t start. backwards technically with recent regulation changes. “In 2005 we had a V10
engine with 1,000 horsepower,” he noted. “That was what was exciting for the driver, motor racing at the limit. “We have gone from the futuristic to cars without grip or electronic aids which look like something from the past.” The Spaniard, however, believes he is well placed to regain the world title with Renault in 2009. “I cannot allow myself to
start the championship without thinking I am going to win,” he added. “My aim and that of the team is the title. It’s a very clear objective.” Nicolas Prost has his heart set on following in the Formula One footprints of his father, former world champion Alain but not quite yet. Prost junior was on Sunday crowned F3000 champion in the final race of the season.
Diarra out for up to six months
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NICO’S 2 SIDES Chelsea striker’s mental strength and tactical sense called into question
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ometimes a team’s greatest strength can be its greatest weakness.Nicolas Anelka has scored 12 Premier League goals for Chelsea this season, making him the top-scorer in the division by four. But a curious fact about the distribution of those goals perhaps reveals a greater truth about Chelsea’s true strength this season, and explains their comparatively disappointing home form. Two possible explanations present themselves. Perhaps Anelka, who is so noted for his moodiness that he is nicknamed “Le Sulk”, does not have the mental strength to score the goals that really matter. Or perhaps the issue is tactical. “The classic Anelka goal,” Sam Allardyce, who was Anelka’s manager at Bolton, said, “is him running at defenders from outside the box, or playing the ball through the defence for him to run onto. “He’s the master of one v ones with the goalkeeper.” Allardyce maintains that Anelka improved and became more of a scorer of “goalscorer’s goals” during his time at the Reebok, but the France striker is still at his most effective if there is space behind the defence. “You have to play differently with Anelka to how you would play with Didier Drogba,” he
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Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka shoots for a goal as Bordeaux’s Marc Planus closes him down. said. In other words, he needs the game to be stretched, as it is after Chelsea have taken a lead and the opposition are chasing the game, operating with a higher defensive line. In the 1-1 draw against Bordeaux in the Champions League, Anelka did score the opening goal, but it served only to strengthen the theory. Bordeaux had stifled their opponents and, with a little over an hour played, were beginning to believe they might actually win the game. They pushed up, and were caught out by midfielder Frank Lampard playing the ball in behind them for Anelka to run onto. Defend deep against Chelsea,
SOMETIMES HE MAKES A MISTAKE IN FRONT OF GOAL, SOMETIMES NO,BUT HE’S OUR BEST SCORER THIS SEASON. Luis Felipe Scolari
though, and those chances do not materialise. That, of course, is precisely what most away teams try to do at Stamford Bridge – whereas at home they still feel some onus to attack. And that is why Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United, Liverpool and Newcastle United in the Premier League, and Roma and CFR Cluj in the Champion League, have been able, to some extent, to frustrate Chelsea. It is also telling that of Chelsea’s 10 Premier League wins, only one has been by a single goal. They are great when they go ahead, and Anelka can tear the opposition apart on the break; less effective in tight games.
Jewell hails his men Derby manager Paul Jewell saluted his cup kings after Nathan Ellington’s late penalty at Stoke clinched a place in the League Cup semi-finals. Ellington kept his nerve to slot home in injury-time after Andy Griffin had been penalised for handball by referee Rob Styles. Tuesday’s victory at the Britannia Stadium gave the Championship club their first appearance in the last four of a major cup competition since 1968. “It was a great victory for us,” Jewell said. “Stoke is a tough place. People only talk about the long throws and set-plays. They are very good at them.”
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150M FOR SAINT IKER! Manchester City offers staggering sum for goalie
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eal Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas has rejected a move to big-spending Manchester City, which was ready to pay a world record ¤150 million for the Spanish international, Spanish media said. Under the deal, Casillas would have received ¤13 million a year to play for the English Premier League side, bought in September by the Abu Dhabi United Group. Private Spanish radio station Cadena Ser, which is usually well-informed, said Manchester City made the written offer to the player's agent Luis Garcia Abad. It was not forwarded to Real as Casillas immediately rejected it, the radio said. The offer of ¤150 million would dwarf the current world record ¤76 million paid by Real
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champions, and his contract with the club was extended last February through the 2016-17 season. The buyout clause in the contract is ¤150 million. Manchester City's new Arab owners have shown they are ready to pay huge sums to attract international stars to the club.
Ronaldinho has admitted he came tantalisingly close to joining Manchester City over the summer. The Brazilian was tracked by the Blues for the majority of pre-season, with speculation suggesting the Premier League outfit were favourites to land the former Fifa World Player of the Year. They would ultimately lose out to Italian giants AC Milan, but Ronaldinho has revealed that a move to England did appeal to him. “My brother spoke to Manchester City many times,” the 28-year-old said. “Their project is the kind that would interest any player - they could soon be among the best sides in England. “Lots of brilliant players are heading in their direction and yes, my brother looked properly at their offer. But Silvio Berlusconi [Milan owner] had been saying for years that he would like to sign me and I felt in the end that it was the right time to say yes.”
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Thaworn hopes for second win Thailand’s Thaworn Wiratchant is looking to seal a successful 2008 season with a winning performance at the Hana Bank Vietnam Masters which tees off today. The former Asian Tour No 1 enjoyed success in Vietnam in 2005 and is eager to repeat his feat in the US$250,000 tournament, being played at the Vietnam Golf and Country Club. “I’ve had a good 2008 season and I hope for another strong result this week,” said Thaworn, who won a record 10th title on the Asian Tour at the Bangkok Airways Open in June. “I am always happy to return to Vietnam, with fond memories of my win in 2005.” Thaworn will be up against compatriot Thongchai Jaidee and defending champion Chapchai Nirat in the event. AFP
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AUSSIE QUANTUM LEAP Island Fling loses its edge as yacht from Down Under forges ahead
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Ichi Ban too good
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he unpredictable winds gusting around marker buoys claimed their first victim yesterday, with first-race leader Island Fling failing to make its mark on the second day of the 22nd Phuket King’s Cup Regatta, and dropping to fourth place overall in the Racing Class. With Hong Kong’s Paul Winkelmann and Briton Steve Dodd at the helm, the TP52type Island Fling from Great Britain took second place in the second race yesterday. It hadn’t regained its touch by the third race, where it sailed home a below-par fourth, before finishing a disappointing fifth in the fourth race. After four hectic races, the Island Fling is now trailing in fourth overall with 12 points. Quantum Racing, helmed by Australian Ray Roberts, which took second place last year, improved on its distant fifth in the opening day’s race on Tuesday by winning the third and fourth races to move into pole position with 10 points.
Jelik hanging tough Defending champion Jelik, skippered by Hong Kong’s Frank Pong, is trailing in second place overall with 11 points after coming up with first place in the second race yesterday. In the Premier Class, the lead also changed hands, with Australian David Ross’
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Royal Thai Navy 2 leads the field after three races in the IRC 2 Class. Macquarie-Frangipani Girl capturing pole with five points. Belgian Peter Cremers aboard Shahtoosh is trailing in second place overall with seven points and Ocean Agassy, whose allRussian crew is skippered by Somov Vyachteslav and Ilya Ermakov, finished third place overall with nine points. The first-race leader Intrigue, with Ian Nicholson at the helm, dropped to the fourth with 10 points. Thailand’s SEAMICO Cedar Swan, helmed by Radab Kanjanavanit, dropped to second in the second race, but still captured the overall lead with three points after two races in the Multihull 1 Class yesterday.
WE SUFFERED IN DIFFICULT CONDITIONS, INCLUDING A WIND DROP AFTER THE FIRST BUOY. Radab Kanjanavanit
“We suffered in difficult conditions, including a wind drop after the first buoy. “The wind is not that strong. Yesterday, it was 22-25 knots, but it’s totally different today,” experienced skipper Radab said. “We’re fortunate that the crew is experienced and works well as a team,” he added.
Raimon Land leading Meanwhile, Australian Scott Duncanson skippered Raimon Land The Heights to the top of the Sports Boat Class after sweeping wins in the second and third races yesterday to make four points
In the IRC 1 Class, Australian Matt Allen aboard the Ichi Ban proved invincible. The first-race leader yesterday continued its winning streak to sail home first in the second and third races for three points overall. Thailand’s Pontap Sukudom and Veerasit Puangnak aboard Royal Thai Navy 2 cruised their way to three straight wins in the IRC 2 Class to get three points, with Irelander Gould & Cusack’s Di Hard a distant second with seven points behind. Princess Anna in the Sunsail One Design Class rolled to victory in the second race yesterday to get two points, with Princess Isabella in second place overall with four points.
Little Eva steady In the Bareboat Charter Class, German Jan Kisteit’s Little Eva took another win yesterday to keep the lead with two points, while Briton Peter Dyer’s Sea Property led the Firefly 850 with five points in three races. The yacht came in second in the second and third races yesterday. Leading the Ocean Rover Class with three points from two races is Russian Oleg Krasnoperov’s Thalassa, followed by American Marc Chapus’s Sailor Rest two points behind. In the Classic Class, schooner Argo, helmed by Australian James Stoll and American Simon Koch, captured pole position with two points from a first-place finish in both races.
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For Argo crew,King’s Cup is just educational
Argo, the schooner with a crew of 22 students, leads the Classic Class after two races.
For many sailors, the King’s Cup Regatta is fun, for some it’s deadly serious, but for the crew of the yacht Argo, it’s educational. The crew, all hailing from the US, is manning Argo as part of an accredited college course. Argo is owned by Seamester, who specialise in delivering “unique educational journeys” during which students spend their entire semester at sea, sailing
around the globe. Built near Bangkok by Marsun, Argo has seen nearly 200 students come aboard and have the opportunity to take her helm since her launch in Thailand in 2006. So while her crew may not be the most experienced, Argo herself has certainly done a few miles. In fact, the current crew have been sailing together for almost three months and
Seamester CEO James Stoll, who is on board Argo for the King’s Cup Regatta, has no qualms about their ability to sail. Argo normally sails with a crew of 22 students and seven members of staff, but for the King’s Cup this year there are 22 students and six staff on board. While sailing might be some people’s idea of a holiday, for the students it is actually a part of their college course.