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A diver searches for weapons in the canal within the Government House complex yesterday.
GOOD MORNING BANGKOK!
Beauty queen keeps it real By Nutthanit Towan Third runner-up, Miss Globe International 2008
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ompeting in a beauty pageant isn’t as easy as most people think. With so many people watching for mistakes, we have to be disciplined in what we do all the time. One mistake could ruin it all. But I love pageants. The situation is totally different from real life, but I still manage to be myself.
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CLEANING theMESS Come December 26, Government House will be made spick and span once again following months of protest that left it in a muddle. >PAGE 2
Feel you’re a bit on the heavy side? Don’t fret! TV host Noomam is here with a line of fitting clothes. Plus, an expert offers advice on skin treatments. >PAGES 8&12
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THE CITY
Poke in the eye
FEMALE SMOKERS are predicted to number a colossal
12 million in Thailand by 2025
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Poisoned eyeliner joins ‘Big Eye’ contact lenses as trend with potentially deadly consequences
Bangkok’s drive for votes
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he Food and Drug Administration (FDA) yesterday warned that eyeliners illegally laced with engine lubricant could cause skin irritation, and even cancer in the long term. FDA officials were launching nationwide random searches for such dangerous cosmetics, and their manufacturers and distributors faced up to one year in jail and/or a Bt60,000 fine if caught, said FDA chief Pipat Yingseri.
Sold roadside The move comes after Culture Watch Office director Ladda Tangsupachai claimed the eyeliners were being sold at markets and roadside stalls. Since it is not a cosmetic that requires FDA approval for manufacture or import, random searches were the best way to protect consumers, said Pipat. He added that the public should be vigilant too, and call the hotline number 1556 if they came across suspicious products. Wearing heavy eyeliner is a trend that’s spread from South Korea and Japan to fashion-conscious Thai youngsters, who were earlier warned about another craze – so-called “Big Eye” contact lenses that can cause blindness. DAILY
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City authorities launch a campaign yesterday to encourage residents to vote in the election for Bangkok governor on January 11.
Picking up the pieces The transition from siege back to seat of power is underway at Govt House By Piyanart Srivalo D A I LY X P R E S S
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fter having been in the hands of anti-government protesters for months, the once-imposing Government House is going to need a “Big Cleaning Day” to restore its stately grandeur. “We’ve designated December 26 as ‘Big Cleaning Day’,” Loyleuan Bunnag announced yesterday in his capacity as the deputy secretary general to the Prime Minister. He believed the day would also be a good opportunity for Government House regulars to get back together after a long time away. “I mean officials and press members,” Loyleuan said.
He added that all agencies with permanent offices inside the Government House compound would be invited to take part in the clean-up, which would include repainting. Hundreds of cleaners, policemen and officials have already started tidying up at Government House after the People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD)
ended its siege here last week. The lawn in front of the Thai Ku Fah building inside the compound will get a facelift too. So far, only the officials from the Secretariat of the Prime Minister have returned to their permanent office at Government House. Other agencies, such as the Secretariat of the Cabinet, the Office of the Prime Minister’s Permanent Secretary, and the National Security Office, are still working from temporary offices elsewhere. Ju, a food vendor who had run a stall at Government House for more than 30 years, yesterday said, “I am so glad that I can return – this is like my second home”. Loyleuan said a merit-making ceremony would be held to mark a return to peace.
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) yesterday launched a campaign, using double-decker buses, to get as much as 70 per cent of city residents to cast ballots for a new governor on January 11. City clerk Pongsak Semsan told the campaign launch, which featured celebrities such as actress Woranuch “Noon” Wongsawan, that the city needed to engage voters in new ways and create awareness of the importance of the gubernatorial election. With a door-to-door public relations strategy in place alongside media coverage of the election, the city hopes to push voter turn-out up to 70 per cent, compared to the last election’s 54.18 per cent, he said.
Visionary library Bangkok’s Suan Dusit Rajabhat University (SDU) has adapted its library to support disabled users, a senior official said yesterday. The arrangement of multimedia materials in the central library space has been designed with blind and partially sighted users in mind, and this was a model for many SDU study centres to follow, said SDU IT Office director Pannee Suanpleng. The move chimed with an initiative of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, and was rewarded with a certificate from the Information Technology Project, added Pannee. – Daily Xpress
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resident-elect Barack Obama should create a White House office to protect cyberspace from hackers, thieves and foreign agents, says a panel of government and industry experts. The report also urges Obama’s administration and Congress to pass new laws to allow for speedier investigations – and in some cases quicker retaliation once intruders are identified. It proposed online “data warrants”, for example, rather than traditional search warrants, which it said “may be increasingly impracticable in the online environment”. Martha “Sunny” von Bulow, the American heiress who lingered for three decades in a vegetative state – allegedly the result of her husband’s efforts to kill her – died at a Manhattan nursing home. An official from the Mary Manning Walsh Home confirmed that Martha, 76, died from cardiopulmonary arrest after spending nearly 28 years in a coma, which authorities alleged was the result of her husband’s second attempt to kill her at their Newport, Rhode Island estate. Despite being unconscious,
Chances are good Obama will be receptive: at least five members of the panel that produced the report are working for his presidential transition team. “Responding to a cyber attack is a tough issue,” said James Lewis of the Centre for Strategic and International Studies. “Do operators respond with law enforcement, espionage or military action? The guidelines are really unclear. The rules designed in the 1980s are slow, and the Internet is fast.” The report urges the Obama administration to make clear to America’s enemies and allies how it will respond when it detects and traces cyberspace attacks, depending on whether break-ins are blamed on hackers, criminals or foreign governments. US options could include trade or financial sanctions or even military attacks.
3 million The estimated number of pilgrims who attended the final Hajj ritual outside Mecca
briefly Guns for gifts A programme to exchange guns for gifts has brought in a record number of weapons this year as residents hit hard by the economy look under the bed and in closets to find items to trade for groceries. The annual Gifts for Guns programme ended on Sunday in Compton, Los Angeles, that has long struggled with gun and gang violence. The Los Angeles county sheriff’s department allows residents to anonymously relinquish firearms in return for $100 (Bt3,500) gift cards. Turning in assault rifles yields double that amount. “People just don’t have the money to buy the food these days,” sheriff Sargeant Byron Woods commented. – AP
A man dressed as Santa Claus in a sleigh provides the main attraction at the Christmas market in Saarbruecken, Germany. He crosses a rope above the market twice every evening.
Steal and drive Authorities arrested a man who stole a police car after he slammed the car into a garbage dumpster at the end of a two-hour joy ride. “When I found the car and I saw it had the key in the ignition, well, I just got in,” car thief Alejandro Juarez said in Aguascalientes, Mexico. “I was thinking about taking off the tires so I could sell them,” he said. “But then I was thinking that first I would take it for a spin – and then BAM, I got a bit distracted and crashed,” Juarez said. – AFP
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Heiress dies; ex-hubby happy? Martha, daughter of utilities mogul George Crawford, was very much an offstage presence during the two sensational trials in the 1980s of Claus von Bulow, a Danish socialite convicted and later acquitted of trying to murder his wife twice with insulin injections, which would have aggravated her hypoglycemic condition. Newport society and the global news media were transfixed by the trials that unveiled a dramatic
story of a beautiful millionaire heiress and her foreign-born husband, suspected of wanting to kill his wife to steal her fortune and marry his mistress, a soap opera actress. The drama also captured Hollywood’s attention and was made into the 1990 film “Reversal Fortune” starring Glenn Close and Jeremy Irons. Von Bulow, who now lives in London, eventually gave up claims
to his wife’s fortune and agreed to divorce her. After collapsing on the floor of her bathroom in December 1980, Martha never showed any signs of brain activity and was fed through a tube in her stomach. She had a first marriage to Prince Alfred von Auersperg, an Austrian professional tennis player with a playboy reputation. They had two children and subsequently divorced. She is survived by two daughters, a son and nine grandchildren. – AFP
All for a female A sex-crazed rhinoceros that smashed through the steel bars of its pen in search of female company had to be shot with a tranquiliser dart to keep him within the bounds of Adelaide’s Monarto Zoo. Keepers used a helicopter to locate white rhino Satara in the zoo while visitors were kept out. Satara, 18, was captured in Africa’s Kruger National Park and brought to Australia six years ago. – DPA
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PRIYANKA CHOPRA, MISS WORLD 2000 AND ACTRESS, ON HER DEBUT IN THE CUTTHROAT BOLLYWOOD INDUSTRY. “Winning a big contest gets you a break, but after that you have to prove yourself in this industry by acting.”
Siloso beach in Singapore’s Sentosa resort once again hosts the Zoukout dance-music festival, featuring a lineup of international artists.
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COURTESY OF ZOUKOUT
BEATS ON THE BEACH
Singapore’s all-night dance fest returns to Sentosa on Saturday. Be there By Kitchana Lersakvanitchakul D A I LY X P R E S S
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here were cheers of surprise and pleasure last month when it was announced that Singapore’s definitive dance festival, ZoukOut, would be returning to Siloso beach in Sentosa this year, putting an end to fears that the party would be dislodged by the construction of a water park. “We were aware there were plans to build a wave park in the middle of the beach, so we weren’t sure if ZoukOut would return in 2008,” recalls Zouk Management marketing manager Tracy Phillips. “Construction has started but it will only be completed in 2009, and we have managed to work around it for the festival this year. We also have an understanding with the wave park management to try to work together in the
coming years too, to keep ZoukOut on the beach.” ZoukOut 2008, which is costing S$1.6 million (Bt37.3 million), takes place on Saturday under the theme “Golden Moments” and gets off to an early start with the music kicking off at 6.30. “ZoukOut always aims to be the ultimate beach festival, so this year, we decided to bring forward the opening time to be able to catch the sunset and allow us to book artists and bands who play genres suitable for that time of the evening, and build up towards the more electronic and pumping artists later in the night,” says Phillips.
International line-up The line-up of international artists includes Nouvelle Vogue, Erol Alkan, Above & Beyond, Dirty South, Sasha and Dimitri from Paris, to
name a few. Besides the usual out-of-this world performers, there’ll be carnival rides, drumming lessons, palmistry, massages and inexpensive food. Zouk has also teamed up with the Singapore Art Museum to present several one-off installations by the country’s emerging artists.
XTRA D A N C E U N T I L YO U D R O P >> Tickets cost S$48 at the Zouk booth or by phone at (+ 65) 6738 2988 between 10 and 3 Tuesday to Saturday. All major credit cards are accepted. >> For more information, visit www.ZoukOut.com.
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YEARS AGO,
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Carl Douglas’ song “Kung Fu Fighting” was No 1 on the charts.
Increasing numbers of young adults go for the hairless look. > Page 8
soopsip Banking on art
“Kwam Ob Un Heang Cheewit No 2” by Kittiong Suriyathongchuen is one of works on display at the newly opened Krung Thai Art Gallery on Yaowaraj Road. The exhibition, which runs through the end of the year, showcases Krung Thai Bank’s collection of works by Thai artists as well as prize-winning paintings. The gallery is open from 9 to 4 Monday to Friday and is also home to a shop and a small library with books on art from the Rattanakosain era and Chinese history.
‘CHINESE OSCARS’
Music for teatime THE TAMNAK PRATHOM Junior Harp Ensemble presents “Children’s Hour” on Saturday and a string performance on Sunday at Tamnak Prathom in Nonthaburi. The concerts are fund-raisers for Her Highness Princess Sudasiri Sobha’s Fund and the Thai Red Cross. But you can come by for tea, scones and Thai desserts anytime tomorrow through Sunday, and enjoy the old house’s beautiful hybrid architecture in gold teakwood. Admission is Bt300 through Friday and Bt350 on Saturday and Sunday. Call (02) 261 4777-8 or (02) 589 7173.
A celebration of Braille THE BRAILLE ALPHABET arrived in Thailand 70 years ago this Friday, and Thailand Post is commemorating the breakthrough for the blind – and the 200th anniversary of Louis Braille’s birth next year – with a special edition of stamps in four different designs. Parts of the proceeds from sales go to the Thailand Association of the Blind. Buy them via www.ThailandPost.com. Thailand Post marks the 70th anniversary of Braille text with a series of stamps.
‘Warlords’ plunder Peter Chan’s Chinese historical epic tops ‘Cape No 7’ at Golden Horse Awards A P , Taichung, Taiwan
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eter Chan’s epic about three Chinese mercenaries in 19th-century China won best film at the Chinese-language equivalent of the Oscars on Saturday, dashing hopes of a home triumph for the Taiwanese hit “Cape No 7”. “The Warlords” also won Chan the best director prize at the Golden Horse Awards, marking the Hong Kong helmer’s transition from subtle love sto- Chan ries to bigbudget blockbusters. China’s Zhang Hanyu won best actor for his role in the war movie “Assembly”, about the heroics of a People’s Liberation Army unit in the Chinese civil war in the 1940s, beating action star Jet Li of “The Warlords”. Veteran Hong Kong singer
Prudence Liew was named best actress for playing a struggling sex worker and drug addict in “True Women for Sale”. Much of the attention had been focused on “Cape No 7”, a surprise hit on Taiwan that has become the island’s most successful movie in years and its second top box-office earner of all time behind “Titanic”. The story of a failed rock singer who returns to his small coastal hometown and reluctantly joins a hastily assembled amateur band won over audiences with its quirky cast of characters and downto-earth portrayal of Taiwanese culture. But the movie failed to clinch any of the top awards on Saturday, although winning best supporting actor for Ma Ju-lung, best original song, best score and the audience favourite award. >> ON THE INTERNET www.GoldenHorse.org.tw
Weird couples, Episode 1,477 Didn’t Yosawadee “Yo” Hasadeevijit say she was
through with Chonsawas “Ae” Assawahem? But Yo was at a gathering the other night saying they’re still “friends”. Reporters queried about Yo them being together in Macau. “I was in Hong Kong on business and he was in Macau, so when I finished my work I went to meet him, and we flew back together.” So, not boyfriend-girlfriend? “Not yet. And I hope you guys don’t start pressuring me about it.” He is still married with children, right? “That’s his problem, not my problem.” Some people do have their problems.
Toon tells all Despite being
in a band called Bodyslam, Artiwara “Toon” Kongmalai is rather shy. So when he appeared on the Toon TV talk show “Woody Kerd Ma Kui” there were a lot of revelations. For one thing, he’s not only Ad Carabao’s nephew, he’s related to sexy actress Bongkot “Tuk” Kongmalai. And did you know that Toon graduated in law from Chulalongkorn – with secondclass honours? And he worked as an airline attendant? Going to have to give those lyrics another listen.
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Thinking large TV host Noomam Kultangwattana comes out with a line of clothes for bigger-than-life babes By Lisnaree Vichitsorasatra D A I LY X P R E S S
n a case of life imitating art, Surivipa “Noomam” Kultangwattana has carboncopied the movie “Phat Girlz”, in which the hefty heroine gets fed up with put-downs and becomes a successful designer of clothes for big ladies. A TV host long admired for her fashion sense, Noomam has just launched Suri by Surivipa, a line of togs for fullsize women. Her shop is in Siam Paragon’s first-floor Fashion Hall. “Often, right after a show, viewers call up to ask where I get my clothes,” says the host of Channel 9’s popular, Oprah-style chat programme “Surivipa”. Noomam invariably had to have all her clothes custommade, and she’s tried all the diets that don’t work. So now she’s come up with her own line of apparel that she believes will make big girls feel as comfortable and confident as she does. She put out a call for models and got 3,000 responses. Thirty women have been selected for the job. One of them, 23-year-old Book, weighs 70 kilograms and stands 160 centimetres tall. “I think I’m beautiful,” Book says, “and I have more beautiful clothes than slim people.”
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She shops at Pratunam and Siam Square, but is delighted that Noomam has now come up with a fresh option.
For her Suri line of normal S, M and L sizes – no “XLs” – Noomam has the help of 20 costume designers and anoth-
er fashion brand, the Legend, as well as a factory making pieces that can be mixed and matched.
“I want to see people living full lives, whether they’re going out, swimming, playing tennis or whatever,” she says.
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costume called “Embryo of Cycle” inspired by the stages of a lifetime and the notion that all creation and destruction derives from the human embryo won Vivorn Suebhame honours at the recent Montana World of Wearable
Art Awards in Wellington, New Zealand. Vivorn was runner-up in the avant-garde category with an outfit that the judges called “a fantastic work of both art and fashion combined into one garment”. He put together a model of a foetus, with ultrasound
video and patent leather in white to symbolise the innocence of youth, beige for middle age and suffering and black representing death. The WOW Awards, adopting a different theme each year, feature fashion shows augmented with theatre,
music and dance. There are generous shares of both drama and comedy. This year there were 189 outfits from around the world, presented amid an extravaganza of acrobatics, pyrotechnics and a menagerie of stunning white birds.
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WHAT’S ON/WHAT’S UP see it! The beauty of impermanence Distract your mind from economic woes by focusing on the impermanence of everything in this life at the Perishable Beauty Exhibition, which runs at Thailand Creative & Design Centre (TCDC) until February 22. The show features thousands of stunning anti-ageing formulas and also looks at mummification. It’s open daily from 10.30 to 9, except Mondays. Admission is free. Call (02) 664 8448.
es wild o g n io n u e r ’ ia s a geth‘Fant asia” will perform to s of “Academy Fant AF e season “Krungsi Singers from all fiv World. The show – Sunday at Safari on e e TV reality tim th st m fir fro e s th nt r er fo ll see contesta wi – ld” or W e th 4’s Fantasia: Cooling park from 11 to 6. AF stages around the y Love stage Sp ck Ro y Sp e show playing on six th YamSaeng will be on will perform Ratchaphol “Music” kpong” Punyabhuti, oo “L on m ka ag Ph e, while his housemat are Bt1,250 from estra stage. Tickets on the Ocean Orch ajor.com. www.Thaiticketm
Mind for mysticism Rene Metral gets mystic in his latest collection of paintings titled “Meditation” on show at The Rotunda Gallery, Neilson Hays Library on Surawong Road until December 30. The gallery is open Tuesday to Sunday from 9.30 to 5. Call (02) 233 1731 or visit www.NeilsonHaysLibrary.com.
Diva divine
Jazz diva Tiffany Ab ril entertains with R&B, soul as we ll as jazz Monday to Friday fro m 7.30 and Saturday from 9.45 at the Conrad Bangkok’s Diplomat Bar
until February 14 . Call (02) 690 99 99.
Moving emotions Artist Nuttawut Muangkliang shows his latest collection of sculptures in the “Movement Emotion” exhibition at the River City Shopping Complex until December 25 from 10 to 8. The sculptures use the movement of water to depict shifting emotions as people react to different situations. Call (02) 370 0077-8 or visit www.RiverCity.co.th.
Reflections on nature Wisawut Peesara combines his passion for painting with his love of nature in “True Love Through Art”, on show through December 31 at the Amari Watergate Hotel’s third floor exhibition area. Proceeds go to the Foundation for Education and Social Affairs. Visit www.Amari.com.
Teddy and me On Thursday, the Teddy
Magical memories Superstar Thongchai McIntyre returns to the stage for the latest in his “Babb Bird Bird” series of concerts from Thursday to Sunday at Impact Arena, Muang Thong Thani. The shows, which kick off at 7, feature hits from his latest and previous albums and lots of special guests. Tickets range from Bt500 to Bt5,000 from Thaiticketmajor.com. Call (02) 262 3456.
House celebrates its tenth birthday with the launch of its latest mohair bears, a limited edition of cuddly toys that were recently shown at the Milan Fair at Italy. Fans can also admire the mohair bear charity edition, a cute toy adorned with Swarovski’s glittering crystals created by Pinn Shop and radio station 103.5 FM. The event takes place on the seventh floor of Central Chidlom and kicks off at 5. For more information, visit www.TeddyHouse.com.
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WHAT’S ON/WHAT’S UP do it! Shaken and stirred Want to know why the vodka martini is James Bond’s signature drink? Check out at Studio Bar in Pathuwan Princess Hotel, and sip your very own martini cocktail at a special promotion that runs until the end of this month. Creations include sweet martini, chocolate martini, and apple martini. Chill to the sounds of house jazz bands J Trio and Blandine who perform nightly. The bar is open from 11 am to 1am.
Ayutthaya Agaliko Sompop Budtarad and Sittichoke Kornnark join up for “Ayutthaya Agaliko”, a new art exhibition that runs from Sunday through February 2 at the Rose Garden Resort’s gallery. There’s a special opening party on Friday at 6.30. For information, call (084) 772 2887 or
An evening with Beam
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Textile Trails This weekend, textile expert Linda S McIntosh leads a visit to Tai Viang and Tai Khang weaving villages as well as textile museums in Chainat and Uthai Thani provinces. Participants will observe traditional life and see demonstrations of weaving and natural dyeing. The costs are Bt6,650 for Siam Society members while non-members pay an extra Bt1,000. For reservations, contact Prasert or Ekkarin at (02) 661 6470-7 or e-mail info@siam-society.org.
Baskets of plenty
The very latest in watches by more than 100 famous manufacturers are on display in the Bangkok World Watch fair at MCC Hall of the Mall Bang Kapi until Monday.
The showcase includes elegant timepieces from Ulysse, Omega, Carl F Buchere, Christian Dior, Perrelet, Rado, Fendi, Tag Heuer, Tissot, Phitip Stein, Longines, Maurice Lacroix, Ball and Sieko. Call (02) 310 1846.
Cinderella comes to Ban gkok
Muangthai Ratchadala i Theatre
Award-winning actress, Lea Salonga, plays the title role in the musical “Cinderella”, which will be thrilling audiences of all ages from December 16 to 25 . Salonga is famous for her appearances in London’s West End and on Broadway, and is also the voice behind the songs of Princess Jas mine in “Aladdin” and Mu lan in the muchloved Disney’s films. Ticket s cost from Bt1,000 and Bt4 ,000 from Thaiticketmajor.com.
Gourmet Market at Siam Paragon, the Emporium, the Mall and all Home Fresh Mart outlets are introducing “Blissful Hampers 2009” stacked with food, drinks and Thai gourmet goodies for shoppers to give away as New Year presents. Citi M Visa and SCB credit card holders get a 15-percent discount. The promotion runs through January 16.
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Tuesday, December 9, 2008
A fuss about fuzz
Today’s young adults shave their legs and armpits, a study finds
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Egyptian elegance
L’Occitane’s Notre Flore Eau de Parfum collection pays homage to the beautiful natural scents of the Mediterranean with Iris from Italy, Myrtle from Corsica, Neroli from Tunisia and Cedar from Morocco. This season, the fragrances are joined by jasmine, the unique scent of the Nile delta. Jasmine Eau de Parfum (Bt4,550) has head notes of bergamot and ivy leaves; heart notes that include of orange blossom; and lily of the valley and spicy base notes of cedar and is also available in a refillable spray that slips easily into your handbag for Bt2,250.
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oung adults are taking the offensive against undesirable body hair, according to a study of 314 students conducted by the University of Leipzig. The study showed that 97 per cent of the women and 79 per cent of the men questioned regularly shave, epilate or otherwise remove hair from at least one part on their body. The average age of the study’s participants was 23, and more than two-thirds of the participants were women. The study did not count the shaving of men’s beards and moustaches. Nine of 10 women in the study or 89 per cent who regularly shave, epilate or trim, said they removed hair from three or more places on their body. Almost half said they removed hair from four places. Researchers said women most commonly shave their legs, armpits and genital areas, and some also shave their eyebrows. Among men who regularly remove hair – not including their beards and moustaches – more than 50 per cent said they removed hair from two or three places on their bodies. For men the primary places are the armpits, genital area and the upper body.
Asked why they need to be rid of the hair, the participants said they wanted to look attractive and meet society norms. Researchers link the shaving trend, particularly among women who remove hair from their genital area, to a desire to look pre-pubescent and signal sexual immaturity. This strengthens a man’s sense of superiority, the researchers said. At the same, time shaving intimate areas could also be interpreted as a sign of heightened feminine liberation and a sense of mature feminine selfconfidence. Professor Elmar Braehler, who was responsible for the
study, said basically there is a general cultural trend toward shaving. “Ever-skimpier bathing suits as well as the strong presence of nudity in the media contribute to the emergence of an aesthetic norm for these areas," said Braehler. Thus, an impera-
tive form for the genital area has developed. As with all fashion, an opposing trend will follow, according to the researchers. “Sooner or later lush hair again will be considered chic.”
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A camera with class Samsung’s latest smartphone meets all your multimedia needs without breaking the bank By Smiley Byte D A I LY X P R E S S
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amsung celebrates the end of 2008 with the launch of the Pixon or M8800, a touch-screen camera phone with a sleek and beautiful body and a resolution of 8 megapixels. The Pixon, which runs on Samsung’s own software, also features a large, bright 3.2-inchwide screen for enjoying movies on the go.
YOU CAN QUICKLY ACCESS YOUR MOSTUSED APPLICATIONS BY DRAGGING AND DROPPING THEM ONTO THE SHORTCUT BAR .
The camera functioned well in our test, capturing good-quality pictures in a well-lit environment. Scenery, portrait and macro shots came out beautifully clean. The touch-screen interface makes it easy and fun to browse through your collections of photos, with the interface allowing you to zoom out and view your images just as if they were spread out on the table. Just use your finger to move each photo to the side so you can see the next one. The Pixon supports both DivX and Xvid video formats and records video at the very fluid rate of 120 frames per second for small resolution or QVGA and 30fps for the larger resolution of 720 x 480 pixels. You can make shortcuts for quickly accessing your mostused applications by dragging and dropping them onto the shortcut bar on the left side of the home screen and positioning your favourites at the top. Another fun feature is that you
KEY SPECS: Operation System: Proprietary Band: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 / HSDPA2100 (3G) Camera Resolution: 8 Megapixel Display: 3.2" 262K Colour 400x240 TFT Screen Video recording: 30fps @720 x 480, 120fps @ 320 240 Music Player: MP3, AAC, AAC+, Enhaced AAC+, WMA Memory: 80 MB internal, expandable with microSD Dimension: 107.9 x 54.6 x 13.8mm Weight: 122g
can position the phone horizontally and then use the QWERTY virtual keyboard on the screen to type SMS messages easily. Pixon runs on quad-band GSM and HSDPA or 3G. Unfortunately, it lacks Wi-Fi. And it’s not ridiculously expensive either. The Samsung Pixon can be yours for just Bt18,500.
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Tuesday, December 9, 2008
DAILY XPRESS
TO SEE on tv
The General’s Daughter A military investigator assigned to the murder of a general’s daughter soon realises that everyone is a suspect, including the general himself. Stars John Travolta, Madeleine Stowe and James Cromwell. HBO (TrueVisions), 10pm
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The Fountain
Beverly Hills Chihuahua
Spanning 1,000 years, and three parallel stories, this is a tale about love, death, spirituality and the very fragility of existence. Star Movies
A pampered Beverly Hills Chihuahua named Chloe finds herself accidentally lost in the mean streets of Mexico.
(TrueVisions), 11.30pm
Burn After Reading 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 attempt to sell it. At Paragon Cineplex, Apex.
Kids 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
The Untouchables Kevin Costner, Sean Connery, Andy Garcia and Charles Martin Smith are plucky Gmen out to bring down gangster Al Capone (Robert De Niro). Cinemax (TrueVisions), 8pm
Identity Stranded at a desolate motel during a storm, 10 strangers soon realise that they’re being killed off one by one. True Movie Hits (TrueVisions), 11.20
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
The Hous e Bunny Anna Fari
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Twilight A teenage g irl risks ever ything when pire. she falls in lo ve with a va m-
Thai and English subtitles at House, Apex.
The Duchess Keira Knightley plays Georgiana Cavendish (Keira Knightley), a beautiful and clever woman who becomes a celebrity of British high society when she marries the Duke of Devonshire. At Apex.
Teeth Dawn (Jess Weixler) is a proud virgin and the most active member of her local chastity group. But when she’s sexually assaulted and discovers that her vagina actually has teeth, she struggles to comprehend her anatomical anomaly while experiencing both the benefits and draw-
backs of this strange new revelation. At Major Cineplex, EGV, SF Cinema.
Haa Thaew 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
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TO SEE Traitor Don Cheadle stars as a conflicted secret operative whose ties to terrorist organisations lead to his being doggedly tracked by an FBI agent (Guy Pearce).
about a haunted movie. Chantawit Thanasewee stars. With English sub-
20th Century Boys
titles at some cinemas.
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”.
Painted Skin Gordon Chan directs this big-budget production about a vampire who eats the hearts of her lovers. In Mandarin with English and Thai subtitles at SFW Central World, Paragon Cineplex.
Hua Lood Family (Headless Family)
alphabet. With English subtitles at some cinemas.
Quantum of Solace James Bond is back – and this time it’s personal. The world’s most famous spy sets out to stop an environmentalist from taking control of a country's water supply.
Traitor Don Cheadle stars as a conflicted secret operative whose ties to terrorist organisations lead to his being doggedly tracked by an FBI agent (Guy Pearce).
Fly Me to the Moon In this kid-friendly 3D animated feature, three
houseflies hitch a ride aboard the Apollo 11 flight to the moon. Voices include Tim Curry, Robert Patrick and Kelly Ripa. At Krungsri IMAX.
Coming Soon Sophon Sakdaphisit, the co-writer of horror hits “Shutter” and “Alone” makes his directorial debut with this thriller
Comedian Kotee Aramboy makes his directorial debut with this movie about Ding (Jaturong Mokjok), Kanta (Methinee Kingpayom) and their son Brazil (Kotee), who return from a trip headless but alive and are determined to keep their affliction a secret from curious neighbour Sangkom (Kom Chuanchuen). With English subtitles at some cinemas.
In Japanese with English and Thai subtitles at Major Cineplex, EGV, SF Cinema.
Sex Drive Josh Zuckerman plays a high school graduate desperate to lose his virginity in this all American sex romp.
Into the Faraway Sky Though marketed as a children’s fantasy, this Japanese 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 Apex.
on dvd REGION 1
Hellboy II: The Golden Army Ron Perlman is back as the anti-superhero in Guillermo del Toro’s sequel to 2004’s “Hellboy”. “The enterprise reeks of authenticity, and is shot through with the franchise’s signature goofiness, sarcasm and good heart,” says critic Ann Hornaday. “As he has done in all his movies, del Toro creates unforgettable images, filled with colour, texture, lyricism and horror.” Extras include a making-of featurette and director commentary. – Washington Post
Apex Lido: (02) 252 6498 Siam: (02) 251 3508 Scala: (02) 251 2861 www.ApexSiam-Square.com
Century – The Movie Plaza (02) 247 9940 www.Century TheMoviePlaza.com
House (02) 641 5913-4 www.HouseRama.com
Major Cineplex/EGV Bangkok: (02) 515 5555 Chiang Mai: (053) 283 939 www.MajorCineplex.com
Paragon Cineplex (02) 129 4635 IMAX: (02) 129 4631 www.ParagonCineplex.com
SF Cinemas Bangkok: (02) 268 8888 Phuket: (076) 209 000 www.SFCinemaCity.com
Vista Chiang Mai: (053) 894 415 www.ChiangMaiVista.com
Tokyo Sonata
Kiyoshi Kurosaw a directs this da rk dr Japanese family that slowly disin ama about an ordinary tegrates after its job at a promin ent company. In patriarch loses his Japanese wit subtitles at House, Apex.
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Critical consensus ★★★★★ = Must see! ★★★★ = Solidly entertaining ★★★ = It’s okay ★★ = Barely watchable ★ = Don’t bother
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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
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Comics&Games
Red and Rover
DAILY XPRESS
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
LEISURE
DAILY XPRESS
Games&YourStars SUDOKU
The last word in
ASTROLOGY
By Eugenia Last
Today’s Birthday: Move forward in areas of your life that really matter to you. Taking on something altogether out of the ordinary will be inspiring and refreshing and will give you back your zest for life. Look forward with optimism and the belief that dreams can come true.
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 Jump at any chance to take a trip or to learn something new. Don’t hesitate to pick up a new hobby or get involved in a group you believe in. There is much to gain by interacting with others. TAURUS *** April 20-May 20 If you let your personal life or someone you work with get to you, nothing will be gained. Put your heart into your work and push your talents to the limit. Position yourself for the future. GEMINI *** May 21-June 20 Love will take a front seat but don’t let your jealousy or insecurity cause trouble for you. Upfront, honest interaction will be the key to happiness and longevity. Think before you act to avoid grief.
DIFFICULTY RATING ★★
CANCER **** June 21-July 22 Don’t overspend on someone who may or may not be in your life in the new year. Be practical in your dealings with people. Be open to proposals. Don’t let fear lead you to pass by a chance to get ahead. LEO ** July 23-Aug. 22 Don’t let your emotions lead the way or you will find you are travelling down the wrong path. There are plenty of opportunities available through friends and colleagues. Network to get results.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY
VIRGO ***** Aug. 23-Sept. 22 The more you get to see people from your past, the more you will discover about yourself and where you are heading. Stressed out family members may push you. Do not give in to ultimatums. LIBRA *** Sept. 23-Oct. 22 Make your travel plans now for any off-time you get during the holiday season. Connecting with someone you haven’t seen in a while will be difficult emotionally but will bring some good results. SCORPIO *** Oct. 23-Nov. 21 Don’t believe everything you hear. Someone will send you on a wild goose chase that will waste your time and possibly cost you a chance to advance. Hook up with people who inspire. SAGITTARIUS *** Nov. 22-Dec. 21 Don’t tell your secrets to anyone who may use them against you. You can expect the worst to come out in people when competition arises. Be more powerful in your actions to deter enemies. Judi Dench
Actress Dame Judi Dench is 74. Actor Beau Bridges is 67. Singer Joan Armatrading is 58. Actor John Malkovich is 55. Singer Donny Osmond is 51. Actor Joe Lando is 47. Actress Felicity Huffman is 46. Singer Jakob Dylan (The Wallflowers) is 39. Drummer Tre Cool (Green Day) is 36. Tennis player Fabrice Santoro is 36.
CAPRICORN ***** Dec. 22-Jan. 19 Make adjustments at home that will suit your holiday needs. If you plan on having guests or visiting someone else, be sure to be prepared. A financial deal can set you up for future benefits. AQUARIUS ** Jan. 20-Feb. 18 Don’t let your emotions get in the way of an important decision. Be clear about what you want and how things have to be for you to make a move. Do not deviate from the rules. PISCES ** Feb. 19-March 20 You’ll be walking a fine line between your position and your standing in the community. Don’t ask for too much: it may be tempting to take advantage but won’t work out favourably.
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Vacancy Announcement
Managing Director Small and Medium Enterprise Development Bank of Thailand is inviting application for the position of Managing Director with details as follows: 1. General Requirement : Candidates must have the qualifications stated in The Standard Qualifications for State Enterprise Executives and Officers Act B.E. 2518 and amendments, Banking Act B.E. 2545 and the SMEBANK announcement. 2. Position Requirement : - Age not over 60 years. - At least Bachelor's Degree with high integrity and ethics. - Knowledge or expertise in banking, economics, industry or law. - Never been in a position of director, manager, deputy manager, assistant manager of a commercial bank or other financial institutes and caused such bank's or institute's license to be revoked. - Used to be in a position of at least assistant manager (or equivalent) of a private organization or state enterprise. - Over 10 years management experience in setting policy and managing economic project plan. - Able to demonstrate a strong vision in SME development. - Leadership quality, organization building and development skills - Good human relations in working with others. - Good command of English communication. - Good knowledge and experience in using information technology. The maximum term of engagement of the position is 4 years or when the person becomes 60 years old. The contract can be extended according to the rules and regulations stated in the Standard Qualifications for State Enterprise Executives and Officers Law and the SMEBANK announcement. Interested applicants, please contact for more information, application form and application submission at: Human Resource Department Small and Medium Enterprise Development Bank of Thailand SMEBANK Tower, 10th Floor, Paholyothin Rd., Samsennai, Phayathai, Bangkok 10400, Thailand or Download application form at www.smebank.co.th For further information, please contact tel: 02-265-3886-7 Monday - Friday, 08.30 - 16.30 hrs. Apply during office hours before 16 December 2008.
Gits Mfg. (Thailand) is a specialist in engineered products. We offer high quality automotive parts in Thailand and all around the world.
Marketing / Sales Manager Qualifications:• Bachelor’s Degree or higher and automotive engineering background • At least 7 years experience in sales and management experiences in automotive industry • Excellent sales skill and marketing knowledge • Outgoing personality, strong character of good moral, self motivated and results driven • Good leadership, organizational, communication and good negotiation skills All applicants shall have good command of read, written and spoken English and computer literacy. We offer attractive salary commensurate with experience and abilities, career development opportunities and generous fringe benefits such as health, life and accident insurance, annual bonus to the successful candidate. Interested applicants are invited to apply in person or send application with full resume indicating qualifications and experience, transcript, expected salary and recent photo to: Khun Pimonpan Chimcheng HR Department. pimonpan@gitsthailand.com Gits Mfg. (Thailand) Co., Ltd. 53/2 Moo 4, Nongkangkok, Muang, Chonburi 20000
INTERFOCUS (THAILAND)
1. Director Assistant 2. Sales Manager for Medical Product & Medical Software For positions 1&2 - Age 25-35, MBA, B.Sc. in Pharm., MedTech. - Fluent in English, 3 yrs successful sales & management experience. - Analytical & creative skills, computer competence, Japanese is an advantage.
3. Sales & Marketing Manager for IT (Data Capture ICR) - Age 25-35, MBA, B.Sc. in Software/Electrical Engineer, Computer competence. - Fluent in English, 3 yrs success in sales & marketing. Analytical, Creative skills
4. Installation Engineer for Medical Software - Age 25-35, B.Sc. in Software/Electrical Engineer. Fluent in English. - UNIX competence, Japanese is an advantage. Can travel local & abroad.
5. Secretary - Age 22-30, Secretary Dip., English fluency. Microsoft Office, Access, Outlook or Eudora.
6. Accountant - Age 25-35, BA. (Account), English fluency. Microsoft Office, Access & Express.
Send resume to 123/209 Rajvithi Rd., Wachiraphayabarn, Dusit, Bangkok 10300 Tel. 02-6697501-3 E-mail: interfocus.thailand@gmail.com
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HAMBURG vs COLOGNE
2:1
Croatia striker Mladen Petric scored both goals for Hamburg to seal a fine victory and stay in touch with leaders Hoffenheim.
FOOTBALL
briefly
BERNABEU BARN
Giants clinch division despite loss to Eagles The Super Bowl champions New York Giants had no answer for Brian Westbrook and Philadelphia yesterday, but despite falling to the Eagles they finished the day as division champs. The Giants joined Tennessee and Arizona in clinching division titles yesterday. But New York Westbrook needed some help from the Dallas Cowboys after falling 20-14 to Philadelphia. Westbrook ran 30 yards for a touchdown and caught a 40-yard scoring pass. – AFP
Loeb wins Rally of Great Britain World champion Sebastien Loeb crowned his season with victory in the Rally of Great Britain here on Sunday for his first win in the race. The Frenchman, driving a Citroen C4, beat overnight leader Jari-Matti Latvala of Finland by 2.7seconds to record his 11th win of the season and 48th career success. Loeb, who has been crowned world champion five times, left it late as he trailed Latvala by over two seconds going into the 19th and final special stage after the Frenchman had been handed a 10sec penalty for having false started in the preceding special. However, just as he had done in the three previous special stages on Sunday Loeb prevailed.- AFP
Stuart quits after referee outburst Ricky Stuart has quit as Australia’s rugby league coach in the wake of his “offensive” behaviour towards World Cup officials following the Kangaroos’ shock defeat in last month’s final. Stuart was widely condemned for his outbursts at match referee Ashley Klein and British referees’ official Stuart Cummings after the Kangaroos’ 34-20 loss to New Zealand in the Brisbane final on November 22. Australian Rugby League
chairman Colin Love said Stuart had informed him at a meeting yesterday that he would not be applying for the national job for the 2009 season. – AFP
Allen fires in 35 Points for Celtics Sharpshooting Ray Allen was on fire and the Boston Celtics remained red hot. Allen scored seven of his season-high 35 points in overtime, and the surging Celtics extended their winning Allen streak to 12 games, with a 122-117 comefrom-behind road victory over the Indiana Pacers yesterday. “Ray’s just on fire,” Celtics coach Doc Rivers said. “He had a great game and a great overtime. He hit all the shots when we needed him to.” – DPA
England go ahead with India series England will go ahead with a two-Test series in India after receiving security assurances following the Mumbai terror attacks. Officials also confirmed that England would be travelling with a full-strength squad following reports that senior players Stephen Harmison and Andrew Flintoff were uncertain. – AFP
Real Madrid forward Raul celebrates his goal against Sevilla in Madrid, but it was all to no avail.
Champs Real lose seven-goal thriller and fall nine points adrift of Barcelona AFP, Madrid
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eal Madrid trail Barcelona by nine points going into next Saturday’s ‘El Clasico’ at Camp Nou after the double champions fell to a 4-3 home defeat to Sevilla at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday. Real came from 3-1 down to level at 3-3 but Renato headed the winner four minutes from time to sink ten-man Real who had Arjen Robben sent off on 77 minutes. Real coach Bernd Schuster knows defeat in Barcelona would leave his team a staggering 12 points behind their archrivals and Dutch winger Robben will now miss the Barcelona clash through suspension as will Brazilian defender Marcelo.
“There is no question that Barcelona are on fire at the moment,” said Schuster. “I can’t talk of winning at Camp Nou at the moment. We just have to think about making a game of it. “Things didn’t go our way tonight but not everything is bad luck. Their first two goals were bad marking from set-pieces.” Real got off to a nightmare start conceding after just three minutes when the usually reliable Iker Casillas flapped at a cross and Adriano was at the backpost to accept the Christmas gift bundling the ball home. Captain Raul equalised on 18 minutes with a well-timed glancing header from a precise Guti cross.
Real looked threatening but their defence looked frail and the lanky Koffi Ndri Romaric headed in a corner three minutes after the equaliser to make it 2-1. Even though Sevilla, who were trounced 3-0 by Barcelona in their last match, were without their top striker Luis Fabiano through suspension, they were causing untold problems and struck again on 38 minutes. Renato saw his shot blocked and the ball fell to Frederic Kanoute who showed a cool head to stroke the ball into the corner. The home fans, donning rain coats to combat the torrential rain in Madrid, jeered their side at the interval. Schuster took off Rafael van der Vaart for compatriot Roysten Drenthe at half-time to try and give the team more
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Steve Harmison ENGLAND CRICKETER, ON TOURING INDIA
“On the one shoulder a voice has been telling me: ‘Stuff the terrorists. Get in there, play the Test and give it your best shot’. Then the man on my other shoulder pipes up: ‘Think about this. You are going into a country some are describing as a war zone. You’ve got a family and four kids. Is it right to put yourself at risk?’”
AFP, Paris
Bernd Schuster width.Higuain scored a brilliant individual goal – his 10th of the season – rifling in a shot on 66 minutes to get his team back in the game and Gago headed in the equaliser two minutes later
“This has been my most accomplished season ever ... This year, there have been plenty of really good battles in the rallies.”
urope’s top goalkeepers suffered a severe winter chill at the weekend, handing out early Christmas presents in the process. Celtic’s Polish international Artur Borac dropped another clanger as the Scottish champions slumped to a 2-0 defeat to Hibs while Spain’s Euro 2008 stopper Iker Casillas blundered in Real Madrid’s 4-3 loss to Sevilla. England’s David James kickstarted the December horror show when he was caught out with an embarrassing error in Portsmouth’s Uefa Cup exit on Thursday. Borac’s horror show occurred at chilly Easter Road in Edinburgh on Sunday when John Rankin unleashed a speculative 50-metre drive which swerved beyond the spluttering Pole. Celtic manager Gordon Strachan refused to reveal what he’d said to Boruc after the match. “I think when you speak to players after the game, you keep that in the dressing room. So we will do that,” said Strachan after seeing his team’s 12-match league winning run come to an end. “I think if the guy plays here for another 10 years and hits a ball like that it won’t go in the back of the net. But that’s life.” Rankin said: “I took a touch and everyone backed off so I thought, ‘Just hit it’.
To be fair it did ‘squiggle’, the ball moved in the air and I don’t know how it landed to go in.” In the pouring rain at the Santiago Bernabeu, Casillas was at fault for Sevilla’s first goal. After just three minutes, the usually reliable Casillas flapped at a cross and Adriano was at the backpost to accept the gift, bundling the ball home. The defeat left Real nine points behind bitter rivals Barcelona in the title race. In Germany, Wolfsburg enjoyed a 2-1 win over Hanover whose goalkeeper Florian Fromlowitz was shown a straight red card for bringing down Wolfsburg midfielder Zvjezdan Misimovic who was awarded a penalty. But stand-in goalie Jan Rosenthal saved the spotkick. On Thursday, Portsmouth’s first Uefa Cup campaign had ended in heartbreak at the same Wolfsburg venue where the German side won 3-2. James was responsible for the third goal when he allowed Zvjezdan Misimovic to take the ball from him as he attempted to dribble the ball out of defence. However, James partially made amends when he saved an 80th-minute Misimovic penalty. “David is a fantastic goalkeeper. I’ve got great faith in him and I love him to bits,” said Portsmouth manager Tony Adams.
Real Madrid’s president is in hot water after the defeat.
Calderon survives close call A P , Madrid
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after some slack marking. But Renato was wide open to score the winner on 84 miunutes to inflict Real’s first league home defeat since March 23 when they lost 3-2 to Valencia. Sevilla go above Real into fourth spot and are level on points with third-placed Valencia. “We believe in ourselves and that we can win at any ground,” said Sevilla coach Manolo Jimenez. “Real are good at coming from behind and they showed that. It is not easy to win at the Bernabeu so we are happy.” Earlier, Recreativo Huelva registered only their second win of the season to move off the bottom with a 3-2 win over Real Mallorca. Osasuna replace Recre at the bottom and only had themselves to blame after throwing away a 3-0 lead.
WORLD-CHAMPION RALLY DRIVER
Calamity goalkeepers feel the winter chill
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Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas after letting in a goal against Sevilla.
eal Madrid president Ramon Calderon narrowly won a vote of confidence on Sunday during a tense meeting when the club’s general assembly passed his budget proposal despite calls for his resignation. Only hours later, nearly 80,000 fans at Santiago Bernabeu stadium called for the president’s resignation at half-time of Madrid’s 4-3 loss to Sevilla. Calderon went into the annual meeting with the Spanish club showing profits of US$65 million last season, when his second year in office was marked by a second straight league title. But a series of ill-timed public outbursts, alleged vote-rigging and a dip in the club’s performances meant that a budget submitted by Calderon was only just approved. Calderon fidgeted in his chair as the cries from a large faction of the 1,215 members filled the hall. Much of the anger stems from criticism of the handling of Madrid’s youth team. A group of Madrid fans shouted “Mas cantera, menos de fuera!” (“More from the youth team and less signings from outside!”).
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FOOTBALL
Chelsea and Roma face Euro fright
INCREDIBLE YOUNG Ashley’s late, late show sees Villa win thriller AFP, Liverpool, England
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shley Young’s goal in the third minute of stoppagetime secured a 3-2 victory for Aston Villa over Everton in a dramatic Premier League clash at Goodison Park on Saturday. When Joleon Lescott struck in acrobatic style after the 90minute mark to net his second goal of the game, it seemed as if Everton had done enough to earn a point. But with just 12 seconds left, Young sped clear to finish in style as Villa went back to fifth in the table while defeat saw Everton drop down into eighth. “It’s a brilliant victory,” goalhero Young told Sky Sports. “I had an opportunity in the second half that I should have taken, so to win the game at the death shows the character of the boys in our squad. “We defended brilliantly today and it’s a brilliant feeling to get a goal at the death.” Villa manager Martin O’Neill added: “I thought it was a wonderful game. Young’s done fantastically – it was a world-class performance by him.” Everton manager David Moyes said his side should have come away with at least a point. “The players didn’t deserve that,” the Scot said. “But there was a wee bit of disarray when we should have seen the game out. I’ve not seen the winner yet – but when we scored and kicked off I thought ‘this must be time up’.” Steve Sidwell put Villa ahead
Aston Villa’s Ashley Young after scoring the winner for Villa against Everton. with the fastest Premier League goal this season through a 25yard shot after 31 seconds. Lescott levelled on the halfhour mark before Young restored Villa’s lead in the 54th minute. The game was still in its infancy when a neat passing move involving Young, James Milner and Gabriel Agbonlahor ended with the ball coming to Sidwell, who struck a rising shot past Everton keeper Tim Howard.
Adams rules out clearout Portsmouth manager Tony Adams has denied suggestions he could be forced to offload stars like Jermain Defoe and Peter Crouch in January after the club was put up for sale by
THE PLAYERS DIDN’T DESERVE THAT.BUT THERE WAS A WEE BIT OF DISARRAY WHEN WE SHOULD HAVE SEEN THE GAME OUT. David Moyes
owner Alexandre Gaydamak. Former Arsenal and England defender Adams, who succeeded Harry Redknapp as manager, has received assurances from Gaydamak that he will not have to sell to reduce debt levels and make the club more attractive to potential buyers. “The owner has been very supportive,” Adams said. “I couldn’t ask for better people to work for and I am just not saying that. If a ridiculous offer comes in, I’ll accept it to be honest but he has not said to get rid of anyone. “It will be my decision, that is the guarantee he has given me. In fact, I might add one or two players but that’s it. I am not going to panic in January.”
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Chelsea and Roma, packed with superstars but dogged by European inconsistency, face a potential Champions League fright night today as the group stages of the money-spinning tournament come to an end. Roma top Group A with nine points ahead of their final group match at home to French side Bordeaux, who are two points behind and still in contention for a place in the last 16. Chelsea, last year’s runners-up and second behind Roma on eight points, tackle Romanian minnows Cluj and should progress although they go into the Stamford Bridge game with rumours of splits in the squad. Coach Luiz Felipe Scolari refuses to believe Chelsea will slip up against the Romanians who have no chance of progressing. A victory will ensure Chelsea qualify, although they would still make the knockout round if they do not win and Bordeaux fail to pick up three points in Rome. “Is it unthinkable that Chelsea go out? Well, I don’t think any people in the world are thinking about this, but it is possible because we have given this opportunity to other teams,” Scolari said. Roma unpredictable form has also affected their European campaign where they have won three games but lost two. AFP
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AC Milan midfielder Kaka, right, embraces team-mate Andriy Shevchenko.
C Milan and Juventus kept their title hopes alive ahead of next week’s crunch clash between the pair by both winning on Sunday and cutting the gap to leaders Inter Milan back to six points. Inter’s 3-0 victory at Lazio on Saturday had heaped pressure on their nearest two challengers and while both toiled for long periods, they eventual-
ly eked out important wins, Milan succeeding 1-0 at home to Catania and Juve triumphing 2-1 at Lecce. Milan began their match against the Sicilians in the middle of a paralysing injury crisis. With players such as Ronaldinho, Andrea Pirlo, Marco Borriello, Clarence Seedorf, Massimo Ambrosini and Alessandro Nesta all on the treatment table, a patch-
work Milan took to the field at the San Siro. Milan boss Carlo Ancelotti claimed those problems could derail his team’s scudetto hopes. “It’s clear that this Milan team doesn’t have enough to catch Inter,” he said. “Right now they’re playing the best football, they’re the team with the most consistency. “First of all we need to get
back all our injured players, we’ll get some back during the week. “Most of all we need our central midfielders back to be competitive against Juventus.” Juve boss Claudio Ranieri admitted it would be difficult to catch Inter but said he hadn’t given up hope. “The scudetto? We continue to believe, we don’t want to let up, we can win the title,” he said.
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REID DROPS BOMBSHELL Thailand coach wants to return to Sunderland
chairman] Niall Quinn. “I do know Niall well. We speak occasionally and he invited me to their first home game of the season against Liverpool. I had two seventh-place finishes, which I think were the best since the war, before coming fourth from bottom. “My being linked with the job may not please all the fans, but I left the club in a better state than when I arrived and I’d be confident of success again,” said Reid.
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hailand’s football coach Peter Reid dropped a bombshell by saying that he would be interested in returning to Sunderland as manager to replace Roy Keane. Even though the veteran coach, currently on national duty in the Asean Football Federation’s Suzuki Cup, had earlier confirmed to local media that he intends to honour the contract he signed in September, there are reports on the Internet about his desire to return to England. According to the Soccernet website, Reid, who managed the Black Cats between 1995 and 2002, not only expressed his interest in the job left vacant following Keane’s sudden resignation last week but also claimed that there was a clause in his contract that al-
Peter Reid says the work at Sunderland is too tempting. lows him to return to England.
Clause in the contract “I would be interested,” Reid was quoted as saying in the Daily Mail. “Everyone aspires to work in England. It’s the place to be.
The players here dream about it and I know I won’t be working abroad forever. “There is a clause in my contract which allows me to speak to English clubs if they show interest, so that would be up to [Sunderland
Worawi Makudi, the Football Association of Thailand president, was reluctant to confirm whether the 52-year-old had such a clause in his contract. “I don’t think he will [go to Sunderland]. But I have no comment about it. I will have to check all the details before I can say anything.” Asked whether Reid has a clause in his contract allowing him to return to England, Worawi replied: “For holiday, yes.”
Cristiano Ronaldo with Ballon d’Or trophy
I never said it: Ronaldo Cristiano Ronaldo denied that he had ever claimed he was the best player in the world. The 23-year-old insisted that all he had said was that he was wellplaced to win the Ballon D’Or (European Player of the Year) award, which he received on Sunday. “I never said that I was the best player in the world. I always said that I was well-placed to win the Ballon d’Or. “I have always had a lot of respect for the other players. It is not necessary to say who is the best player in the world, but who has an advantage.” AFP
Wie proves she belongs on LPGA Florida ichelle Wie earned a spot on the LPGA Tour on Sunday, overcoming a miserable start to shoot a 2-over 74 and easily finish among the top 20 players at the Q-school to become a card-carrying member of the tour. Wie has been playing LPGA Tour events since she was in the seventh grade, drawing the biggest galleries because of her youth and power, but earning little respect from players because of her preferential treatment. In the 62 tournaments she has played over the last seven years, Wie received 53 exemptions or invitations. The next time Wie tees it up, she finally can feel like she belongs. “It’s a good feeling,” Wie said. “I really earned it. I legitimately went through Q-school. I feel good. It’s like high school graduation.”
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Olazabal to skipper Europeans
Stenson wins Nedbank by 9 shots in S Africa
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weden’s Henrik Stenson shot a 4-under 68 on Sunday as he cruised to a nineshot win ahead of Kenny Perry at the Nedbank Golf Challenge. Stenson finished with a 21under 267 total for the secondlargest winning margin in the history of the tournament, behind Nick Price’s 12-shot
RESULTS am football NFL Yesterday’s results: Minnesota 20, Detroit 16; Tennessee 28, Cleveland 9; Houston 24, Green Bay 21; New Orleans 29, Atlanta 25; Chicago 23, Jacksonville 10; Philadelphia 20, NY Giants 14; Indianapolis 35, Cincinnati 3; Miami 16, Buffalo 3; New England 24, Seattle 21; San Francisco 24, NY Jets 14; Denver 24, Kansas City 17; Pittsburgh 20, Dallas 13; Arizona 34, St. Louis 10; Baltimore 24, Washington 10.
basketball NBA Yesterday’s results: New York 104, Detroit 92; Portland 98, Toronto 97; Boston 122, Indiana 117 (OT); LA Lakers 105, Milwaukee 92 .
golf Nedbank Challenge Sunday’s final round scores in Sun City, South Africa: 267 – Henrik Stenson (SWE) 6371-65-68 276 – Kenny Perry (USA) 73-7068-65 279 – Robert Karlsson (SWE) 7268-67-72 280 – Rory Sabbatini (RSA) 6870-72-70
triumph in 1993. “An eight-shot lead going into the final round made me feel pretty comfortable, and I just went out there and took care of business,” Stenson said after receiving the $1.2-million winner’s cheque. “It was a bit slow in the first nine, but I seem to like the homeward nine here, and I got the birdies going again.”
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Blackhawks rout Coyotes Ben Eager scored twice, and Andrew Ladd had a goal and three assists for a career-high four points in Chicago’s easy victory.
284 – Sergio Garcia (ESP) 72-7072-70, Lee Westwood (GBR) 7072-70-72 286 – KJ Choi (KOR) 72-67-7374, James Kingston (RSA) 72-7770-67 290 – Justin Rose (GBR) 73-7372-72 291 – Trevor Immelman (RSA) 72-73-69-77 292 – Luke Donald (GBR) 72-7471-75 293 – Miguel Angel Jimenez (ESP) 75-76-73-69
Hirvonen (FIN) Ford Focus 5:28.8 Overall standings Drivers: 1. S. Loeb (FRA) 122pts (champion), 2. M. Hirvonen (FIN) 103, 3. D. Sordo (ESP) 65, 4. J-M Latvala (FIN) 58, 5. C. Atkinson (AUS) 50, 6. P. Solberg (NOR) 46, 7. F. Duval (BEL) 25, 8. H. Solberg (NOR) 22, 9. G. Galli (ITA) 17, 10. M. Wilson (GBR) 15 Constructors: 1. Citroen 191 (champion), 2. Ford 173, 3. Subaru 98, 4. Stobart-Ford 67, 5. Suzuki 34, 6. Munchi’s-Ford 22
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NHL Yesterday’s results: Carolina 3, Washington 1; Chicago 7, Phoenix 1; Calgary 3, NY Rangers 0; Anaheim 5, Columbus 3; Colorado 5, Vancouver 4, SO
rallying Rally of Great Britain Sunday’s results in Cardiff: 1. Sebastien Loeb (FRA) Citroen C4 2hrs 43min 19.6sec, 2. Jari-Matti Latvala (FIN) Ford Focus at 2.7sec, 3. Dani Sordo (ESP) Citroen C4 1min 10.6sec, 4. Petter Solberg (NOR) Subaru Impreza 1:49.6, 5. Per-Gunnar Andersson (SWE) Suzuki SX4 3:54.1, 6. Francois Duval (BEL) Ford Focus 4:57.8, 7. Toni Gardemeister (FIN) Suzuki SX4 5:15.0, 8. Mikko
Only two players have posted a better final score in the tournament. Ernie Els won with 25 under in 1999 and Price finished at 24 under in 1993. Els also had a 21-under total in 2002. Stenson was unable to use his 3-wood after the shaft broke when he was on the 14th tee. “I finished the last four holes without it,” he said.
ose Maria Olazabal has been appointed captain of the European Team in the Royal Trophy as two-time skipper Seve Ballesteros is undergoing a series of operations on a brain tumour. Ballesteros spearheaded Europe to two consecutive wins over Asia in the tournament, the third edition of which is scheduled for January 9-11 in Bangkok. “I am truly honoured to be appointed by Seve to take such an important responsibility and I will do my best to deliver a win for my great friend and for Europe. I plan to stay in touch with Seve throughout the process and to work with him as a partner – just like we did on the golf course for so many years in the Ryder Cup,” said Olazabal. The Asian Team will be captained by Naomichi “Joe” Ozaki.
European Cup Sunday’s results: Pool 1: Clermont Auvergne (FRA) 25 Munster (IRL) 19 Pool 5: Bath (ENG) 35 Glasgow (SCO) 31
soccer European Champions League fixtures Group A: Chelsea (ENG) v CFR Cluj (ROM); AS Roma (ITA) v Bordeaux (FRA) Group B: Panathinaikos (GRE) v Anorthosis (CYP);Werder Bremen (GER) v Inter Milan (ITA) Group C: Basel (SUI) v Sporting Lisbon (POR); Barcelona (ESP) v Shakhtar (UKR) Group D: PSV Eindhoven (NED) v Liverpool (ENG); Marseille (FRA) v Atletico Madrid (ESP)
Dutch League Sunday’s results: FC Volendam 1 Ajax 2; NEC Nijmegen 1 FC Utrecht 2; Feyenoord 1 De Graafschap 3; Willem II Tilburg 1 SC Heerenveen 3; NAC Breda 0 Den Haag 4 English Premier League Sunday’s results: Everton 2 (Lescott 30, 90) Aston Villa 3 (Sidwell 1, A Young 54, 90+3); West Brom 1 (Greening 39) Portsmouth 1 (Crouch 58) English Premier League leading scorers 13: Nicolas Anelka (Chelsea) 8: Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United), Jermain Defoe (Portsmouth), Robinho (Manchester City), Amr Zaki (Wigan) French League Sunday’s results: Monaco 1 (Alonso 20) Sochaux 1 (F. Santos 9); Lorient 1 (Gameiro 84) Nancy 0; Grenoble FC 0 Auxerre 0; Paris SG 3 (Hoarau 23, 39, Luyindula 87) Le Mans 1 (Cerdan 31) German League Sunday’s results: Wolfsburg 2 (Zaccardo 32, Stajner 63-og) Hanover 1 (Stajner 59); Cologne 1 (Novakovic 83) Hamburg 2 (Petric 15, 31) Italian Serie A Sunday’s results: AC Milan 1 (Kaka 65) Catania 0; Atalanta 3 (Valdes 20, Doni 78, Vieri 88) Udinese 0; Cagliari 1 (Fini 34) Palermo 0; Lecce 1 (Cacia 83) Juventus 2 (Giovinco 57, Amauri 90); Napoli 2 (Maggio 61, Denis 72) Siena 0; Reggina 2 (Corradi
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39, Barreto 56) Bologna 2 (Valiani 52, Di Vaio 60); Torino 1 (Rosina 76-pen) Fiorentina 4 (Mutu 3, Gilardino 43, 84, Kuzmanovic 75) Top goalscorers 12: Diego Milito (Genoa) 11: Alberto Gilardino (Fiorentina) 9: Marco Di Vaio (Bologna) Scottish Premier League Sunday’s result: Hibernian 2 (Rankin 55, Nish 69) Celtic 0 Spanish League Sunday’s results: Real Mallorca 2 (Navarro 15, Jurado 35) Recreativo Huelva 3 (Ruben 24, Adrian 42, Javi Fuego 53); Osasuna 3 (Dady 17, 56, Nekounam 42) Valladolid 3 (Goitom 59, Miguel Flano 64-og, Ogbeche 84);Deportivo La Coruna 2 (Lafita 66, Omar Bravo 69-pen) Malaga 0; Numancia 2 (Del Pino 19, Goiria 51) Almeria 1 (Solari 11-pen); Racing Santander 1 (Colsa 82) Athletic Bilbao 1 (Yeste 49); Real Betis 1 (Emana 56) Espanyol 1 (Corominas 70); Real Madrid 3 (Raul 18, Higuain 66, Gago 68) Sevilla 4 (Adriano 3, Romaric 21, Kanoute 38, Renato 84) Leading scorers 14 – Samuel Eto’o (Barcelona) 12 – David Villa (Valencia) 10 – Diego Forlan (Atletico Madrid), Gonzalo Higuain (Real Madrid) 9 – Lionel Messi (Barcelona) 8 – Alvaro Negredo (Almeria) 7 – Thierry Henry (Barcelona), Sergio “Kun” Aguero (Atl Madrid)
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Chelsea v Cluj: 2.45am (Wed)/ESPN & Channel 7; Bremen v Inter Milan, 2.45am (Wed)/ Star Sports Roma v Bordeaux, 2.45am (Wed)/ Channel 3