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GOOD MORNING BANGKOK!
Get going! By Nishita Shah The 12th richest person in Thailand (Forbes, 2007)
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ife is really short: you can lie in bed all day thinking about what you should do or you can get up, get on your Blackberry and get going. “Chop Chop” is the term I use all the time. Sometimes when my team is sleepy, I pop out of my office and go “chop chop!” You have to get things going. It’s no good putting stuff off because you have so many things to do. My mum always used to say “stop talking about it and just go do it”.
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BEATINGtheSTING She’s just become the first human to keep a scorpion in her mouth for over 2 minutes. Now, NONG NA is trying to break another world record by staying in a glass enclosure with 5,000 of the deadly critters... >PAGE 2
Check out three great outfits for this festive season, plus two new hair salons in the city >PAGES 8&12
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1,000
THE NUMBER OF CENTIPEDES Boonthawee Siengwong, husband of the Scorpion Queen, stayed with for 28 consecutive days. He’s dubbed the Centipede King.
Sight for sore eyes D A I LY X P R E S S
or many partially sited and blind people, new eyes are the only hope – but a drop in the number of eye donors means Thais face a three- to four-year wait for them, says a doctor at the Thai Red Cross. There are now 4,600 Thais waiting for eye transplants, a number that rises by 800 each year, but just 451 eyes were donated last year, says Assist Prof Dr Lalida Pariyakanok, director of the Thai Red Cross Eye Bank. As a result, people are being encouraged to sign up as eye donors in the event of their death. About 750 people have already registered through the “Visible Love” project initiated by the Eye Bank, and the English-language tutorial school Enconcept E-Academy has encouraged its employees, young students and their parents at Enconcept’s 30 branches to register. “Interested people can register at any branch, and until January 31 next year we’ll provide Bt100 for each donation to fund the Education for Development Foundation to provide scholarships at Enconcept schools for disadvantaged students, says Arisara Tanapakit, Enconcept E-Academy’s deputy director. “Donors will also receive a book on dharma as a special gift.”
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Kanchana Ketkaew, known as the Scorpion Queen, lies beneath a blanket of scorpions during a show in Pattaya on Monday. She has an entry in ‘Guinness World Records’ for holding a scorpion in her mouth for two minutes and 3 seconds.
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hailand’s Scorpion Queen, Kanchana Ketkaew, yesterday embarked on a mission to clinch two world records at Pattaya’s Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! museum. As of press time, she is doing really well.
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After two minutes and three seconds with a venomous scorpion in her mouth, Kanchana accomplished the first half of
her feat. Witnesses, including reporters and tourists, were stunned.
‘Death-defying challenge’ Kanchana just smiled: “If you thought this attempt was intense, my next one will leave you speechless. I can’t reveal any details yet, but I’ve started preparing for the most dangerous and death-defying challenge of my life.” Kanchana, a 39-year-old native of Samui, has been a
scorpion queen for years. In 2002, she spent 32 days in a room with 3,400 live scorpions – that world record earned her instant fame. “Breaking this record has been my dream for years,” she said yesterday. Kanchana says she has always loved animals, and has pushed her mental limits to overcome the fear that’s supposedly part of being a woman. Sharing her soft spot for creepy crawlies is the man she married, Thailand’s Centipede King, Bunthawee Siengwong. Yesterday, Kanchana stepped into a glass enclosure contain-
ing 5,000 adult scorpions. Her aim is to stay there for 33 days and 33 nights.
Medics on standby A medical team from Bangkok-Pattaya Hospital is on hand to monitor her physical condition throughout the stay. Somporn Naksuetrong, general manager of Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! commented: “The museum is happy to support Nong Na in her worldrecord attempt because we feel that it’s being done not merely as a stunt or entertainment, but to satisfy a deeply felt ambition.”
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GLOBETROT
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THE WORLD Breaking
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A South Korean man removes snow from his car in Gangneung, about 230 kilometres east of Seoul, yesterday. Heavy snow hit South Korea’s northeastern region with Gangneung receiving about 60 centimetres.
Michael Jackson ‘gravely ill’
Hairdressers fight
Michael Jackson, 50, is reportedly suffering from a potentially fatal lung disease, US news reports said. The King of Pop suffers from Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, a rare genetic illness, an unconfirmed report said, adding that he may have to undergo a lung transplant. “He’s had it for years, but it’s gotten worse,” Ian Halperin, author of a book on Jackson, told In Touch magazine. “He needs a
If Michelle Obama’s tresses dazzle, it would be a PR coup for any salon
lung transplant but may be too weak to go through with it... [But] it’s the [gastrointestinal] bleeding that is the most problematic part. It could kill him.”
The singer, known for his hits Thriller and Bad, can barely speak and is almost blind in his left eye. Jackson is rarely seen in public. A few weeks ago, he was photographed in Los Angeles wearing a Zorro-style mask. His brother Jermaine Jackson told television channel Fox News: “He is not well.” – D P A
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air salon owner Barry Fletcher sent Michelle Obama a 17-minute DVD about himself. Hairdresser Keith Harley uploaded his resume to President-elect Barack Obama’s website. And salon owner Nicole Cober-Blake plans to get her name in by sending a welcome basket with bath gels, hair products and a robe. There are plenty of unanswered questions buzzing around the Obamas’ impending arrival, but one has hairdressers on the edge of their styling chairs: who will be
4,000 Santas set a new world record in Romania, playing host to the world’s biggest-ever Christmas give-away.
briefly Billionaire heiress slams daughter
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chosen to do Michelle Obama’s hair? Rather than venture out for hair appointments, Michelle the first lady Obama typically invites beauticians to the White House. Some of the region’s black salon owners hope their experience with ethnic hair could give them an edge over those who coiffed the likes of Laura Bush or Hillary Clinton. Fletcher, the 52-year-old owner of The Hair Palace
Salon in Mitchellville, Maryland, cites his experience in international hairstyling challenges and working with actress Halle Berry and singer Mya, a Washington native. Not that it’s all glamour for the stylist. Bernard Portelli, who briefly styled Hillary Clinton’s bob back in 1993, recalled working in a simple room in the White House with a shampoo basin, two chairs and plenty of outlets for blow dryers and flat irons. He’s not necessarily eager to go back. Still, if Obama’s tresses dazzle the public, it would be a public relations coup for any salon. And like her fashion, Obama’s hairstyles probably will be scrutinised, as has been the case with other first ladies.
Liliane Bettencourt, the billionaire heiress to the L’Oreal cosmetics empire, lashed out at her daughter for questioning her right to donate US$1 billion (Bt34.5 billion) in gifts to a society photographer. Francoise BettencourtMeyers claims that her 86year-old mother, France’s richest woman, was charmed by an unscrupulous dandy 25 years her junior into parting with close to a billion dollars in artworks, gifts and life insurance. She has filed a suit against Francois-Marie Banier, 61, suggesting her mother’s faculties must be impaired for her to part with such a vast sum. Bettencourt responded with a threat to slash her child’s share of a fortune estimated at $23 billion.
Apollo remembered The US space agency on Sunday marked the 40th anniversary of the historic Apollo 8 mission that took three astronauts on an orbit around the moon for the first time. On December 21, 1968, Apollo 8 blasted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, and three days later Frank Borman, James Lovell and William Anders became the first humans to enter lunar orbit. The mission ultimately led to Neil Armstrong stepping on the moon in 1969. – AFP
46 pancake in 8 mins A 23-year-old mechanical engineering student downed 46 potato pancakes in eight minutes to win a contest at a Long Island deli. Pete Czerwinski says he’d never eaten a latke before consuming about three kilogrammes of them. The Toronto bodybuilder says he’s just “a power eater” whose brain never signals that he's full. – AP
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TOM CRUISE, APOLOGISING FOR HIS 2005 ANTI-PSYCHIATRY RANT ON A US TALK SHOW SHOW.
“It’s not what I had intended. I thought, ‘Man, that came across as arrogant!’”
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Lea Salonga wasn’t your typical wearer of the glass slippers – she’s not typical in many ways By Yasmin Lee Arpon and Jofelle Tesorio ASIA NEWS NETWORK
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f all the roles Filipino actresssinger Lea Salonga has played in London’s West End, on Broadway and in film, Mulan is her favourite. The star of “Cinderella”, which just wrapped up in Bangkok, likes Mulan for her strength of character – and because the cartoon heroine is Asian as well. “And everything that happened to her were all her choices, whether they were mistakes or triumphs,” Salonga says. As Cinderella, she brought a twist to the original. “The story traditionally ends when the duke fits on the glass slipper, but in our version Cinderella returns to the spot where she and the prince first fell in love, the garden at the castle. She sees the prince there and makes him work a little bit!” Salonga has portrayed over the years some of theatre’s best-known
WHAT KEEPS ME GROUNDED IS WHEN PEOPLE TELL ME,‘YOU’RE NOT REALLY THAT GREAT’. Lea Solanga
characters, including Miss Saigon in the West End and Eponine in “Les Miserables” on Broadway, and in the movies gave voice to Mulan and Aladdin’s Princess Jasmine. The 37-year-old is nevertheless quite modest about her success. “What keeps me grounded is when people tell me, ‘You’re not really that great’,” she laughs.
Controversial views
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Lea Solanga recently portrayed Cinderella on the Bangkok stage. She’s now in Singapore, where the production is running through next month.
She’s married to Chinese-Japanese Robert Charles Chien, and they have a two-year-old daughter, Nicole Beverly. Of late she’s been vocal in her support of the Philippines government’s legislation on reproductive health, which will controversially inform poor people in the predominantly Catholic country about birth control. “It has the potential to help a lot of people,” she says. “I’m not always going to listen to what the Catholic Church tells me if I have reason not to believe. Poor people can make educated choices.” “Cinderella” is in Singapore through January, then moves on to Kuala Lumpur, Japan and South Korea. And Salonga is looking forward to a return to Filipino cinema soon, following a long diversion to the international stage.
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$12,000
CUTS ABOVE Foreigner stylists are a welcome addition to Bangkok’s hair-salon scene.
THE PRICE paid for a date with Anne Hathaway at a Christmas fund-raiser in Los Angeles. Three pals will together take the actress out.
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Bangkok’s Santas have ditched their reindeer and sleighs for something a little easier to park. The management and staff of the Amari Atrium Hotel recently donned Santa Claus outfits and roared off on motorbikes to spread some festive cheer around the city. Look out for them today – they might have something in their sacks for you.
soopsip Suwat’s white Christmas Some people wonder why former
Energy Minister Poonpirom Lipatapanlop isn’t taking better care of her husband Suwat – she’s let his hair go all grey. But Poonpirom, who’s known as Madame Ting, says Suwat doesn’t want to damage his hair with dyes. Suwat “He says he’d rather look young with his clothes rather than changing the colour of his hair.” Besides, she adds, his hair is really soft now too. Okay, we’re moving on to another subject now.
Transvestite in beach cover-up Miss International Queen 2004
Got time for Zhang?
Dharma for your doldrums
CHINESE ACTRESS Zhang Ziyi has joined a roster that includes filmdom’s George Clooney and Nicole Kidman, sports stars Michael Phelps and Michael Schumacher and supermodel Cindy Crawford as a brand ambassador for Omega wristwatches. The star of “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” and “Memoirs of a Geisha” is currently appearing in “Mei Lan Fang”, a biopic by the acclaimed Chen Kaige that has been selected for competition at February’s Berlin Film Festival. And Omega is arranging an ambitious schedule of personal appearances for her around the world.
DOUBLE CLICK PRESS is prescribing dharma as the cure for the economic stress. It’s just released “Dhamma Yok Kamlang Song” by the well-known preaching monks Phra Payom Kalayano and Phra Maha Sompong Tanputto. You can hear the authors discuss their strategy for coping at the book’s launch at 1pm tomorrow at Chula Book Centre. Call (02) 252 3126.
What kids think of rice THE THAI RICE FOUNDATION and CP are trying to divert burger-loving kids back to rice with an essay competition called Khao Thai Dek Thai (Thai Rice, Thai Children). Schoolchildren from Prathom 3 to 6 can submit handwritten essays, no more than two pages in length, to PO Box 67 Sutthisan Post Office, Bangkok 10310 by March 15. Call (02) 625 8127-30.
Treechada “Poi” Marnyaporn is arguably the most beautiful transvestite in Thailand, so how come she never wears anything sexy? Poi Other attractive celebrities pose in revealing outfits, even if it’s just for a good cause, like selling beer calendars. Not Poi – other than that one time she showed off in a swimsuit for a Slim Up magazine spread. So why so shy, Poi? Two words: possessive boyfriend. “He doesn’t like me revealing my body a lot, because he’s really jealous. He’s actually banned me from posing in swimsuits!” That’s not jealous, that’s greedy.
Contact Soopsip at veenxpress@gmail.com.
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FASHION
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Three fabulous festive outfits Mix and match so that you don’t end up looking like a Christmas tree
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inding The Perfect Outfit is hard enough day to day, but the holidays bring an avalanche of different occasions – and each can lead to a fashion disaster if you’re not prepared. We singled out three familiar holiday-season scenarios and came up with appropriate looks for each occasion.
Office holiday luncheon We opted for a feminine silk top in rich navy. The high neckline and intricate details make it right for the holidays. The girly vibe is toned down by tailored trousers and minimal accessories, and the ensemble is fin-
ished with a subtly sequined cardigan and a suede peep-toe pump in a contrasting but complementary crimson. Hello, year-end bonus!
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By Holly E Thomas and Michelle Thomas
Meet the parents (for dinner) We wanted to find tasteful pieces with a subtle shine and found that this knee-length matte - gold skirt and plum silk top fit the bill. The frothy, ruffled cardigan and rose-gold shoes with beaded silver tassels add a playful touch without veering into “tweenies” territory. The multicoloured beaded evening bag adds the perfect polish.
New Year’s Eve party This is your chance to start off the year with your style in the spotlight. With every
other party guest sporting black or stale sequins, don’t miss the opportunity to stand out in a splash of colour and luxe accessories. Look for vivid, jeweltone frocks with such detailing as lace, beading or delicate pleating. We chose an of-the-moment dress in an eye-popping violet and offset it with vintage-inspired accessories, including a glittering box clutch and a jewelled cuff. Since fur and feather capelets have taken top billing over previous seasons’ cover-ups, we chose a walletfriendly (and animal-friendly) fake-fur version and paired it with a mixed-metallic beaded necklace. Strut into 2009 in fourinch suede stilettos from party queen Paris Hilton. Now make it your New Year's resolution to always look this fabulous.
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WHAT’S ON/WHAT’S UP see it! Music Park Chill out this winter with the Bangkok Symphony Orchestra’s Concert in the Park series in the relaxed atmosphere of Sala Bhirom Bhakdi, Lumpini Park. Enjoy popular tunes, pop classics, music from the movies and Broadway plus legendary Thai songs by the BSO and guest vocalists every Sunday except January 4 at 5.30. Admission is free. The programme runs through February 15.
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The ultimate gift Head over to Loft at Siam Discover Centre (BTS Siam) or Chamchuri Square (MRT Samyan) and until January 7, you can enjoy a promotion dubbed “World of Ultimate Gifts”. Spend between Bt800 and Bt5,000 and you’ll take home a discount coupon of up to Bt1,000 off your next purchase.
Fit & firm for 2009
hip-hop, Get into shape with box and yoga, boxing, aero with a es much more besid ing be ion ot special prom Centre ss ne Fit e th by offered k on ko at the Novotel Bang r fo up n Siam Square. Sig end e th re fo be ip membersh u pay of December and yo e year tir Bt15,000 for the en too! t gif ial and get a spec , ion at m or For more inf 99. call (02) 208-99
Vittaya Sudprasert’s 25 acrylic paintings inspired by stray dogs left on the streets are on display in “Looking Dog…Dog Looking…the Abandoned Beauty” at Gossip Gallery until January 18.
The gallery in Sukhumvit Soi 28 is open Monday to Saturday from 10.30 to 8.30. For more information or to make an appointment for a Sunday visit, call (02) 258-6247 or e-mail gossipgallery@gmail.com.
Out of the box Fasang Navaaran brings his latest abstract creations to the show “Appropriate”, which runs at H Gallery until December 30. The artist has experimented by attaching panels to his 15 canvases to escape the confines of the frame and to give the mixedmedia works extra space and depth. The gallery is at 201 Sathorn Road Soi 12 and is open daily except Tuesday from 10 to 6. Call (081) 310 4428 or visit www.HGallery.com.
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 Israel-born 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.
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WHAT’S ON/WHAT’S UP do it! Mamma Mia! Huntsman Pub, Landmark Bangkok Hotel
scar 2’ ong with the See ‘Mad, Glaorgia, a e al King Julien, Mauric tmas
an Chris Alex, Marty, Melm on the screen on chimps are back e s are faring th er rk Yo w Ne e penguins and out how th nd Fi . 2” r eatre. ca as ag AX Krungsri IM Th Day in “Mad gital surround at di ith w 3D in a in Afric
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son (RSTA) is o g Square Trade Associ ffe ati off leading ring discounts of up to on luxury bran 70 per cent ds in Ratchapraso ng Winter S its blow out through th ale 2008, w ee hic can be foun nd of January. The sp h runs d at 300 st ecial offers ores in RST stores at A A member ma Bangkok, G rin, CentralWorld, Era w aysorn and President To an wer Arcade .
The popular pub celebrates New Year’s Eve with a Abba party with the Swedish band’s greatest hits performed by resident outfit Sweet Inspiration. The cover charge is at Bt1,500 net inclusive of four drinks, and a four-course set dinner menu priced at Bt1,200 net. For reservations, call (02) 254 0404 extension 7777 or e-mail festive@landmarkbangkok.com.
For a better future The Mirror Foundation invites Thais to donate second-hand books for its “Reading to build the nation for a change” project. The foundation, which aims to get one million books, asks that donors carefully screen the titles to match the project’s objective of “change” and points out that children will select books which match their interests. Books must be sent directly to the foundation, as there is no budget available to arrange collection. Please send your parcels to 41 Lert Panya Building ninth floor, room 906, Sri Ayutthaya Road, Phya Thai, Bangkok 10400. For more information call (081) 018
A head for hampers Tops and Central Food Hall welcome all hamper hunters with more than 100 basket styles to suit all tastes. The hampers are divided into themes and include the pink Metrosexual, the green Emerald Wonder and the white Pure Organic Delight. The offer is available at 106 stores nationwide
3004 or e-mail jarun@mirror.or.th.
Walking tall The Imperial Queens Park Hotel encourages members of the public to contribute shoes for 2,551 needy students from 15 schools in Thailand’s rural areas. The hotel, in conjunction with the Foundation of Rehabilitation and Development of Children and Family, is also accepting cash donations at the registration desk in the lobby
until January 6.
till December 31. For info, go to www.Fordec.org.
Wagging the dog
Groove Riders, Palmy and Modern Dog get together for an acoustic show under the title “Groove My Dog” this Friday at the Thunder Do me, Muang Thong Thani. Proceeds go to the Christ ian Foundation for the Blind in Thailand. Tickets cost Bt1 ,000, Bt1,500, Bt2,000 and Bt2,500 and are available at www.T haiTicketMajor.com.
Bargain books B2S celebrates the festive season with a “Feel Gift Feel Good” promotion offering discounts of up to 20 per cent on stationery and books. Highlights include the latest JK Rowling title “The Tales of Beedle the Bard” (Bt396) as well as the Thai translation “Nitarn Khong Beedle Yod Kavi” (Bt176). The promotion continues through January 6 at all branches except Magazine Corner and Stock Market. Call (02) 101 7133-4.
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BEAUTY
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
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Chic, if not cheap Yes, we’re reviewing hair salons now! Great clip joints with imported style-meisters
Hachi Salon , above, Dennis Seah, left. LS by Le Salon By Lisnaree Vichitsorasatra D A I LY X P R E S S
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angkok has two new hair shops with foreigners on centre stage – Japanese stylist Kazuaki Fuse at Hachi Salon and Singapore’s Dennis Seah at LS by Le Salon. Neither man speaks much Thai,
Kazuaki Fuse
but they’re certainly fluent with the scissors. When Fuse’s assistant asked me what kind of style I wanted, I was able to show her on the salon’s computer the latest Bond Girl look that had caught my eye. But Fuse reckoned the style would give my face an unflattering roundness, so I told him to do whatever he wished. “You should decide – long or short?” he said. I opted for long, and he did started in with the layering. He’s a gentle, attentive stylist, spending a lot of time on the details, so I struck up a conversation with him about Hachi Salon’s owner, Krirkphol “Fluke” Masayavanich, a favourite of the gossip pages. The place is open until mid-
SKIN DEEP Thanisorn Thamlikitkul, MD, is a member of the American Society of Cosmetic Dermatology and Aesthetic Surgery and certified in dermatological laser surgery. Send your questions for her to info@romrawin.com.
Just back from the desert?
night, and Fuse said customers often come in from the nearby bar ready for anything. At least they’ll feel no pain paying the bill – he charges Bt1,000 for a cut. Dennis Seah, who’s been in the business for more than 20 years, is dispensing “artistic advice” at LS by Le Salon, but he’ll also cut your hair – for Bt6,000. He believes in “hair you can wake up and look fantastic in”. First he asked me about my lifestyle – whether I’m into sports, go to the parties and have a boyfriend. I told him I like short hair but I’m reluctant to get it clipped because most men like girls with long hair.
“Don’t be somebody else’s someone,” he said. “Be yourself!” I was impressed with both stylists. Neither one of them tried to coax me into a perm or dye, as is often the case with Thai stylists. Seah said most Thais overdo the colouring, and Fuse has found that a lot of Thai women have damaged hair.
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your environment with a humidifier and try to cure your lip licking habit as more moisture is stripped away as the lip skin dries. Once your lips are almost healed, take a toothbrush and softly brush it across your lips to remove all dead skin. If your lips aren’t responding to treatment and are still sore, cracked and seem swollen, consult a dermatologist. In a few cases, chapped lips (medically known as cheilitis) can be related to lipstick, toothpaste or a nickel deficiency.
ow do I cure cracked lips? I’m guessing you have a habit of licking your lips several times throughout the day. Constant licking causes the lips to dry out and crack. Dry air, windy weather and cold temperature add to the dryness and cause chapping lips. To soothe chapped lips, apply a thick lip balm. Many people use plain Vaseline, beeswax or petroleum jelly. Make sure that you consistently moisturise your lips with one of these ointments because it will help your lips heal. To keep lips soft, increase the moisture in
XTRA SLIP IN FOR A CLIP >> LS by Le Salon is on the 23rd floor
of Centara Grand at CentralWorld. >> Hachi Salon is on Soi Akkapat
(Thonglor 13).
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THE SCREEN
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TO SEE on tv
Homie Spumoni After years of pretending that he’s Italian-American, an African-American man finally discovers his true heritage in this comedy starring Donald Faison and Whoopi Goldberg. HBO (TrueVisions), 8pm
Pride and G lory
A family of N ew York City Po against each other in the lice officers are pitted investigatio bust that w n of ent Norton, Colin horribly wrong. Stars E a drug dward Farrell, Noah Voight. ★★★ Emmerich a nd Jon
The Day the Earth Stood Still In this update of the 1951 sci-fi classic, Keanu Reeves plays an alien who comes to warn Earthlings of their impending doom. Also at Krungsri IMAX. ★★★
Shallow Hal A shallow man (Jack Black) falls in love with a 130-kilogram woman (Gwyneth Paltrow) because of her “inner beauty”. Star Movies (TrueVisions), 8pm
Happy Birthday Director Pongpat Wachirabunjong’s follow-up to “Me … Myself” stars Ananda Everingham as Then, a travel photographer who becomes close to Pao (Chayanan Manomaisantiphap), a tour guide. The two vow to stay together until death do them part and when Pao falls into a
coma, Then proves he is a man of his word. With English subtitles at some cinemas. ★★★★
Ong Bak 2 Phanom “Tony Jaa” Yeerum co-directs his magnum opus, starring as a fierce young warrior who has only a taste for vengeance. With English subtitles at some cinemas. ★★★★
Uncommon Valour After years of searching, a colonel finds information about his son and assembles a team of Marines to go on a rescue mission in Vietnam. Stars Gene Hackman and Patrick Swayze. Cinemax (TrueVisions), 8pm
Chicken Run This Aardman-animated spoof of prison-break movies is set on a sinister chicken farm in 1950s England. Mel Gibson is among the voices. True Movie Hits (TrueVisions), 10.40pm
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
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Jigsaw might be dead, but his grisly traps live on. Costas Mandylor stars as a detective trying to piece things together. At SF
A teenage girl (Kristen Stewart) risks everything when she falls in love with a vampire (Robert Pattinson). Based on the first book in a series of novels by Stephenie Meyer. ★★★
Cinemas. ★
Beverly Hills Chihuahua A pampered lap dog named Chloe (voiced by Drew Barrymore) finds herself accidentally lost in the mean streets of Mexico. ★★
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TO SEE on dvd REGION 3
Toi et Moi
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Tokyo Sonata
The Duchess
Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s dark drama is about a Japanese family that disintegrates after its patriarch loses his job. In
Keira Knightley plays Georgiana Cavendish, a beautiful and clever woman who becomes a celebrity of British high society when she marries the Duke of Devonshire.
Japanese with Thai and English subtitles at House and the Lido.
At the Lido. ★★★
★★★★
‘Happy Birthday’ stars Chayanan Manomaisantiphap and Ananda Everingham.
The Orphanage An adopted child awakens old memories for Laura (Belen Rueda) and her husband Carlos (Fernando Cayo), and the couple buys the creeky old orphanage where Laura was raised. Soon the past begins to haunt her and what’s real and what’s imagined are difficult to see. In Spanish with English and Thai subtitles at the Scala. ★★★★
Burn After Reading
20th Century Boys
In this black comedy by the Coen brothers, a disk containing the memoirs of a fired CIA agent (John Malkovich) ends up in the hands of two unscrupulous gym employees (Brad Pitt and Frances McDormand). At the
Hapless conveniencestore clerk Kenji (Toshiaki Karasawa) finds he is at the centre of a mystery involving a powerful cult led by “Friend”, who is possibly one of the close circle of friends he had in elementary school. In
Lido and Paragon Cineplex. ★★★★
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 Thai and English subtitles at House. ★★★★
Japanese with English and Thai subtitles at the Lido. ★★★
James Bond: Roger Moore Roger Moore takes over the role of the suave secret agent in this 15-disc set that has “Live And Let Die”,”The Man With the Golden Gun”, “The Spy Who Loved Me”, “Moonraker”, For Your Eyes Only”, “Octopussy” and “A View To A Kill”. Special features include “Bond Girls Are Forever” and lots more. Languages are English, Spanish, Portuguese and Thai plus Mandarin and Korean subtitles. Prices start at Bt1,220. – Daily Xpress
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Century – The Movie Plaza (02) 247 9940 www.CenturyTheMoviePlaza.com
House (02) 641 5913-4 www.HouseRama.com
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Major Hollywood Bangkok: (02) 718 7999 www.MajorHollywood.co.th
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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 23, 2008
Comics&Games
Red and Rover
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Tuesday, December 23, 2008
LEISURE
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Games&YourStars SUDOKU
The last word in
ASTROLOGY
By Eugenia Last
Today’s Birthday: Good deals are available and taking advantage of them will be your forte. This is the year to get your own position secure and on track. A couple of manoeuvres made at the last minute will catch any competition you face off guard. Change is all around you but with it comes benefits that can position you well for years.
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 A little extra time and effort put into something you believe in will pay off. Love is on the rise, so search for someone new or pamper the one you are with. A business proposition must not be ignored. TAURUS *** April 20-May 20 By touching base, even by phone, with people you don’t get to see very often, you can set up plans to get together in the new year. A conversation with someone you respect will be enlightening. GEMINI *** May 21-June 20 Romance may be high on the list but don’t mix business with pleasure. Holiday partying will lead to some very intimate conversations. Be polite but not too accommodating.
DIFFICULTY RATING ★★
CANCER ***** June 21-July 22 Look for change instead of running from it. There is a whole world out there that needs to be discovered by you and now is a great time to spread your wings and try new things with an open mind and heart. LEO ** July 23-Aug. 22 Last minute purchases will turn out to be great bargains. Finish what you’ve started so you can head into the holiday season with a clear conscience. A relationship may cause worry.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY
VIRGO *** Aug. 23-Sept. 22 Enjoy the young people in your life and make a concerted effort to do something that will bring you closer together with friends and family. Make arrangements to visit an old friend. LIBRA *** Sept. 23-Oct. 22 You don’t have to take on everyone else’s problems. Tend to your own chores and leave time for a little love and romance. Being organised will silence critics and win you allies in the family circle. SCORPIO *** Oct. 23-Nov. 21 Tie up loose ends and put everything behind you so you can enjoy the people who inspire you most. This is a great day to spend with friends or relatives, sharing memories and talking about your plans. SAGITTARIUS *** Nov. 22-Dec. 21 Don’t let love broadside you into making a poor choice. Problems with someone you work with may leave you wondering about your future. Keep moderation in mind if you want to stay ahead. Carla Bruni
Actor Frederic Forrest is 72. Internet pioneer Bob Kahn is 70. Musician Jorma Kaukonen (Jefferson Airplane) is 69. Drummer Ron Bushy (Iron Butterfly) is 63. Musician Anthony Phillips (Genesis) is 57. Musician Dave Murray (Iron Maiden) is 50. Musician Eddie Vedder (Pearl Jam) is 44. Singer/French First Lady Carla Bruni is 41. Actor Corey Haim is 37.
CAPRICORN **** Dec. 22-Jan. 19 Don’t hesitate to talk business even though everyone else may be in a holiday mood. Your farsightedness will not be wasted. A purchase of value will pay off in time saved. AQUARIUS ** Jan. 20-Feb. 18 Don’t get emotional over something that isn’t that important. Put your efforts where they will count by helping others. Kick back and enjoy the festivities instead of letting them cause anxiety. PISCES ***** Feb. 19-March 20 Overspending may catch up with you more quickly than you thought. Size down a bit on your generosity this festive season. Offer assistance not monetary help. Avoid secret activities.
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Home Product Center Public Company Limited was founded on June 27, 1995 with the initial registered capital of Baht 150 million. The Company is a joint venture between Land and Houses Group, American International Assurance Co., Ltd. and the Sarasin family. The Company was listed in the Stock Exchange of Thailand on October 30, 2001. The Company was established with an objective to operate a retail business by selling goods and providing complete services relating to construction, improvement, decoration and renovation of buildings, houses and residence places under the trade name "HomePro".
Management Trainee - District Manager / GM Store
Advertising Division Manager (Head Office)
Qualifications: • Age 35-45 years old • Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Business Administration or related field • Prior experience in sales team management, sales target management, customer management, inventory management or overall knowledge of retail operation business / department store will be an advantage • Good English communication skill, good personality and good leadership, Able to work upcountry
Management Trainee - Sale / Administration / Customer Service Qualifications: • Age 28-35 years • Bachelor's or Master's Degree in any field • Minimum 3 years experience in logistics management, sales team management, product delivery management areas or customer services • Willing to work on rotating shift schedules • Experience in retails business or department stores will be an advantage • Able to work upcountry
Qualifications: • Age 28-35 years old • Bachelor's Degree in Marketing or Communication Arts • At least 4 years experience in marketing and advertising management • Good English communication skill, good personality and good leadership, Good computer skill
Responsible for tax & accounting of Metal Department, consolidated report. Qualifications: ● Male, age 35-40 ● Master's or Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Audit ● CPA licence is an advantage ● Good command of English ● 10 years experience in accounting for big firms ● Knowledge of tax and accounting
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Buyer Division Manager / Buyer (Head Office)
To join our team, please send your resume and recent photograph to:
Qualifications: • Age 22-35 years old (for the division manager over 27 years old) • Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Management, Economics, Statistics or related field • 3-5 experience in retails business or department stores at least 2 years will be an advantage • Good personality, confident, and good negotiation skill • Good computer skill especially in MS Excel
Sumitomo Corporation Thailand Ltd. and Sumi-Thai International Ltd., the affiliated companies of Sumitomo Corporation, a Japanese leading international trading and investment company with 179 offices worldwide. We and our affiliated group companies are expanding our business and require more highly qualified and dynamic manpower for the positions of:
Senior Assistant Tax and Accounting Manager
Data Analyst (Head Office)
Investment/Project Analyst Job Description: ● Analyze the feasibility of company's project investment from investor's point of view ● Develop & Analyze financial model ● Sensitivity analysis ● Risk & Return analysis ● Suggestion/Comment for risk protection Job Qualifications: ● Male/Female, age 30-33 ● Bachelor's/Master's Degree in Finance ● Experience 5-7 years as a project analyst, investment analyst in financial institution or project investment in the company ● Good command of English Please apply in person or send your resume in English by mail with expected salary and recent photo to
Sumitomo Corporation Thailand Limited 20th & 21st Floor, M. Thai Tower, All Seasons Place, 87 Wireless Rd., Lumpini, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330 Ms.Pornpimol Tanpanichakul, Human Resources Development Department E-mail: tanpanichakul.pornpimol@ sumitomocorp.co.jp Tel. (02) 654-0002-29 ext. 403
Home Product Center Public Co., Ltd. Head Office 96/27 M. 9 Bangkhen, Muang, Nonthaburi 11000 (Beside of The Mall Ngamwongwan) Download Map: http://www.homepro.co.th/map/pr.asp Tel. 0-2832-1000 ext. 1364, 1399, 1681 Fax: 0-2832-1299 E-mail: job@homepro.co.th or thanapolw@homepro.co.th Website: www.homepro.co.th
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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:
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BORDEAUX vs MONACO
4:3
Bordeaux came back from three goald down to beat Monaco and go second behind Lyon after fellow pursuers PSG and Marseille let valuable points slip.
GUNNERS UNDE
Rondo,Celtics run into the record books Speedy Rajon Rondo and the Boston Celtics raced into the record books by running their latest victims out of their house. Rondo erupted for 18 of his 26 points in the third quarter, and the surging Celtics matched a franchise-record with their 18th straight victory, 124-105 over the visitRondo ing New York Knicks. “You get to playing well, and you get to believing you can win games,” Celtics coach Doc Rivers said. “We believe we can win.” – DPA
Real close to signing Krasic CSKA Moscow midfielder Milos Krasic is close to signing with Real Madrid, the Spanish sports newspaper Marca said. Spanish champions Real, who have been plagued by injuries and poor form this season, signed Portsmouth’s French international midfielder Lassana Diarra at the weekend. – AFP
Japan ready to bid for both World Cup Japan’s football chief has vowed to bid for the World Cup finals in 2018 or 2022, despite Tokyo’s candidacy to host the 2016 Summer Olympics. “We want to challenge it,” Football Association president Motoaki Inukai was quoted as saying on FIFA’s weekend decision to hold simultaneous bidding for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. – AFP
India hold out as England push India inched closer to winning the Test series against England after the tourists made a bold attempt yesterday to turn the second Test their way. England, trailing by 151 runs on the first innings, reduced India to 44-3 in their second knock after lunch on the fourth day before opener Gautam Gambhir once again proved a stumbling block.
The left-hander was unbeaten on 44 as India closed the day at 134 for four, an overall lead of 285 runs with six wickets in hand. – AFP
Singh wins Asian Order of Merit India’s Jeev Milkha Singh, who this year became the first Asian Tour golfer to win more than one million dollars in a single season, has won the tour’s Order of Merit. The 37-year-old Singh won the award for the second time in three seasons and was also named the Players’ Player of the Year at an awards ceremony on Sunday. Singh praised the tour Singh for helping to “build my confidence and I am truly honoured that the players voted for me for the Player of the Year award.” – AFP
Murphy beats Fu for UK crown England’s Shaun Murphy won a down-to-the wire UK Snooker Championship final 10-9 against Marco Fu of Hong Kong on Sunday. The 26-year-old had recorded breaks of 73, 77, 87 and 99 on the way to victory, but he came up against a tough opponent. – AFP
We can still win the title insists defiant Arsenal manager Wenger after draw AFP, London
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rsene Wenger insists Arsenal can still win the Premier League title despite his side’s failure to close the gap on leaders Liverpool. The Gunners remain eight points behind Liverpool after Sunday’s 1-1 draw against Rafa Benitez’s team at the Emirates Stadium. It is a substantial deficit, especially considering Arsenal still have daunting trips to Anfield, Old Trafford and Villa Park to come, but Wenger is adamant Liverpool will slip up and he expects his team to take advantage. “We are not out of the race because the title is won in May and we are in December,” Wenger
said. “Mathematically we will fight until the end. I believe Liverpool will drop many points. I am convinced of that. “They had four draws at home. That means they dropped eight points, why shouldn’t they drop eight more in the second half of the season?” Wenger took heart from the way Arsenal dug in to take a point after Emmanuel Adebayor’s second-half dismissal for two bookings. But the French coach felt Howard Webb’s decision to send off Adebayor, who had already been shown a yellow card in the first half, for barging into Alvaro Arbeloa, stopped his team taking three points. “Overall I believe we have
shown great spirit and quality for a team down to 10 men but we are disappointed because we wanted two more points,” he said. “But even with 10 men we were quite solid and I think we have improved on our defending in the last month.” Adebayor was furious with the red card. He claimed Arbeloa was guilty of exaggerating the contact and insisted Webb should admit he made a mistake. “I hope when the referee goes home and watches it on the television, he will see it was a foul but I didn’t deserve a card. It was a mistake from him,” Adebayor said. “He said it was for the leg but if I don’t put my body in there I would never score a goal in this league. We have to protect the ball, which is normal and that’s what I tried to do. “The defender threw himself
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Joe Kinnear NEWCASTLE MANAGER
Harry Redknapp
“ I know that I wouldn’t be here if the world wasn’t in such a dire financial state. I suppose you could say I’m a big fan of the credit crunch. I’d like to think we’re heading in the right direction. I’m very proud of what I’ve achieved here.”
“At half-time I said to the players that I wouldn’t take a point here – there’s three for the taking if we attack the game in the right way. To come away with nothing was very disappointing.”
ER FIRE
Milan dazzle in front of watching Beckham A
Adebayor, on his red card on the floor as if I put a knife in him. Of course I’m annoyed. We are all here to play and if you win or lose you have to do it with 11. “I cannot say he cheated but what he did wasn’t fair play at all.”
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Liverpool assistant manager Sammy Lee, who took charge of the team while Rafa Benitez recovered from an operation to remove kidney stones, agreed that Arsenal’s battling display showed they are still a title contender. “I have far too much respect for Arsenal. I don’t know anything that has been won or lost in December,” Lee said. “They are such a terrific side, we saw that here. They have quality throughout and there is no way they are out of the title race.” If Liverpool are to end their 18-year wait to be crowned kings of English football, they need Keane to reproduce the superb finish that cancelled out van Persie’s opener on a more regular basis. Keane has cut a forlorn figure for most of the season after scoring just twice in the league.
game we were struggling physically. “We weren’t in top condition given that players such as [Andrea] Pirlo and (Massimo) Ambrosini were making their comebacks [from injury].” Pato opened the scoring after just four minutes as he headed home a cross from Giuseppe Favalli. In Bergamo goals from Alessandro Del Piero and Nicola Legrottaglie gave Juve a 2-0 half-time lead but a firm header from veteran Christian Vieri against his former club made things interesting after the break until Amauri settled Juve’s nerves late on. But it was a highly-contentious goal that put the visitors in front on the half hour. Former Liverpool midfielder Momo Sissoko played a ball down the line to Marco Marchionni who was standing right in front of the linesman and a yard offside. But play was allowed to carry on and the diminutive winger crossed into the box for Del Piero to prod home after Atalanta goalkeeper Ferdinando Coppola missed the ball. Juve boss Claudio Ranieri admitted the goal was offside but said his team deserved to win.
Villarreal’s Marcos Senna, left, fights for the ball with Barcelona’s Thierry Henry.
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THE DEFENDER [ARBELOA] THREW HIMSELF ON THE FLOOR AS IF I PUT A KNIFE IN HIM .
Liverpool striker Robbie Keane, right, after scoring for Liverpool.
C Milan seemed inspired by the presence of new loan signing David Beckham watching on from the stands as they blew away hapless Udinese 5-1 at the San Siro on Sunday night. That ensured they moved into the three-week winter break, after which they will be able to call on the services of the former England captain, in third place in Serie A, nine points off leaders Inter Milan. In between the bitter city rivals stand Juventus who cut Inter’s lead to six points earlier in the day as they won 3-1 at Atalanta. Pato and Kaka both bagged a brace for Milan and Dutch veteran Clarence Seedorf rounded things off while Antonio Di Natale replied for Udinese. Kaka said he hoped this would help Milan kick on in the title race in the New Year. “We gave our fans a great Christmas present. A match as great as this should be the example for 2009,” he said. Coach Carlo Ancelotti felt the return of Kaka from injury had been a big boost to the team. “He’s a very important player and when he’s not there we miss him,” he said. “Towards the end of the
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SPUR’S MANAGER AFTER LOSS TO NEWCASTLE
AC Milan’s Kaka, centre, scores as Ronaldinho, left, and Udinese forward Maurizio Domizzi look on.
en-man Barcelona came from behind to beat Villarreal 2-1 on Sunday and go into the Christmas break with a commanding lead at the top of the table. After a tight first half, the game came to life following a fine goal for Villarreal set-up by a delightful through ball from Giuseppe Rossi and despatched coolly by Ruben Cani from a tight angle. Barca were forced to raise their game and showed their championship credentials with first Seydou Keita equalising from a near post header and then Thierry Henry slotting home a cross from Xavi Hernandez. The visitors had to play the final 17 minutes with a man down after Gerard Pique received his second yellow card. Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola said he was taking nothing for granted pointing out that there was still a long way to go in the championship race although they lead by 10 points. “It is comforting to see the way the players are performing but nothing has been decided yet,” said Guardiola after Barca’s victory. “The game was difficult as we expected but we had luck on our side. Earlier, Sevilla failed to put pressure on Barcelona after they could only manage a 0-0 draw against Real Mallorca.
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Tuesday, December 23, 2008
GOLF
SINGH IS KING Fijian wins with a final birdie at Sherwood AP, Thousand Oaks, California
hree months after winning the FedEx Cup, Vijay Singh padded his most lucrative year in golf yesterday by making a 10-foot birdie on the final hole for a 5-under 67 and a one-shot victory in the Chevron World Challenge. Age has never slowed the 45-year-old Singh, and rust doesn’t appear to be much of an issue, either. Singh has not competed in stroke play since September 28 at the Tour Championship, where he wrapped up the FedEx Cup and its US$10 million prize. Three months later, he ran off three straight birdies early on the back nine at Sherwood Country Club, then holed a 10-footer on the final hole to beat Steve Stricker (68) by one stroke. Singh won $1.35 million, pushing his earnings for the year over $18 million. That includes the $10 million bonus from the FedEx Cup, and the $6.6 million on the PGA Tour to win the money title for the third time in six years. “Very unexpected,” said Singh, who finished at 11-under 277 and won Tiger Woods’ charity event for the first time. “I was just hanging in there. I figured if I shot 67 or 68, I would be right there with a chance.”
Charitable players Anthony Kim, the 54-hole leader, and Jim Furyk did their own charity work on a splendid afternoon of sunshine. Kim was one shot out of the lead until making consecutive double bogeys, driving into the bushes on the 14th and hitting
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Tournament host Tiger Woods, left, presents the trophy to Vijay Singh of Fiji for his win in the 2008 Chevron World Challenge. his 7-iron short and into the water on the par-3 15th. He birdied the next two holes, but by then it was over. Kim closed with a 73 and tied for third with Hunter Mahan, who shot 68. Furyk, playing for the first time since the PGA Grand Slam of Golf in Bermuda on October 15, built a two-shot lead on the front nine until a pair of threeputt bogeys. He was tied with Singh after a 6-foot birdie on the 13th, and still only one shot behind from the middle of the fairway on the par-5 16th when it all came undone. He twice went into the rough and made bogey on the 16th, missing the par-3 17th green to drop another shot and with the tournament already decided, found the water on the 18th hole for the second straight day to make double bogey. Furyk wound up dropping five shots over the final five holes for a 74 and tied for fifth with Camilo Villegas (73). Ben Curtis was the only other player in the 16man field to finish under par.
Luck turns for Vijay Singh’s fortunes began turning on the par-4 sixth hole, where he had made bogey each
of the first three rounds. He answered with a birdie in the final round, and when Furyk threeputted from long range in group behind, the Fijian was back in the game. “That got me all fired up,” Singh said. “I played solidly. And the putter started working when it got inside 8 to 10 feet.” That was the range for his three straight birdies that put him in the lead.
Tiger, take next year off He made small talk with Woods as they waited for the final group to finish, and Singh jokingly told Woods at the trophy presentation, “Don’t come back too soon. Take another year off.” Even with Woods at full strength, Singh has been up for the challenge. He has won 23 times since turning 40, and his 34 career victories on the PGA Tour are the most by a foreignborn player. The Chevron World Challenge doesn’t count, but it felt like a victory considering the elite gathering. And it came at a good time for Singh, who starts the 2009 season in three weeks at Kapalua.
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ocal favourite Richard Sterne won the South African Open on Sunday after defeating Gareth Maybin of Northern Ireland on the first play-off hole. The pair were tied at 14-under 274 after 72 holes at Pearl Valley Golf Estates, and Sterne (66) birdied the playoff after Maybin (70) pushed his tee shot into a fairway bunker and
was only able to make par. Sterne hit what he described as the best bunker shot of his life on his final regulation hole after pulling his approach left to land in the sand with very little green to aim for. “I don’t even remember hitting that bunker shot,” Sterne said. “I was trying to hit it to 15 feet, to be honest, to give myself a chance there, and it just came out perfect.”
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S Africa’s Richard Sterne with the South African Open trophy.
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IBRA IS BETTER! Mourinho roasts Ronaldo ahead of Inter-Man U tie
Michael Griffin, No 33, celebrates with his Titans’ team-mate LenDale White.
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ristiano Ronaldo may have been crowned champion of England, Europe and the world as well as picking up the Ballon d’Or this year but Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho still doesn’t think he’s the best. Mourinho believes that his own Inter forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic of Sweden is one of those that are better than his countryman. Speaking to Italian TV hostess Simona Ventura, Mourinho said there were several players better than the Manchester United winger.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is in love with football, has a big heart and is aggressive, according to Jose Mourinho.
Kaka, Messi phenomenal “When I think about how a player should be what comes to mind is players like Kaka, Ibrahimovic and [Lionel] Messi, who is a phenomenon and in two or three years will win the Ballon d’Or,” he said. “Ronaldo is a good player but he’s certainly not the best. He deserved the Ballon d’Or because his team won the Champions League and Premier League, he played and he scored. But for me, Ibrahimovic is better.” Ronaldo will get the chance to test his skills on the same pitch as Ibra when United and Inter meet in the Champions League second round in February and March. It is the type of match-up that Ronaldo has faced before when talk of who is the best player in the world has arisen.
In the 2007 Champions League semi-finals United met AC Milan with Kaka out-shining Ronaldo as the Italians reached the final and the Brazilian went on to be crowned the world’s best player.Earlier this year United played Barcelona in the semifinals and although Messi was largely more effective than Ronaldo, the English team went through and Ronaldo went on to take the accolades.
Swedish ideal player But for Mourinho his enigmatic Swedish forward is the ideal player, more so than Ronaldo. “Zlatan is in love with football, he has a big heart and he is emotionally aggressive,” continued the Inter boss. “When I made him play
many matches in a row, for the Italian football world I was doing what destroys children. “But what I was trying to do was build a team with mental strength and he is in the perfect condition to win the Ballon d’Or. He should win it.”
who stays close to him, whether that’s a friend, a teammate or a relative. And that doesn’t interest me. “President [Massimo] Moratti wants him to stay, and so do I but if he asks to leave I won’t stop him, he’s still got 10 years of football ahead of him.”
‘Adriano needs a tutor’ While Mourinho seems to adore Ibra, he clearly has no such sentiment for Brazilian forward Adriano, who looks certain to leave the club sooner rather than later. “When I arrived people said the change of coach could be good for him. At the beginning it was but after that he didn’t continue at 100 per cent. “To be a top professional a player doesn’t need his coach to control him. Adriano, though, needs a tutor, someone
Drogba is part of me Even if he does leave, though, Mourinho said it is unlikely that he will be replaced by Didier Drogba. “I’ve never hidden my special relationship with Didier but I don’t need another striker as I already have [Hernan] Crespo, [Julio] Cruz, [Mario] Balotelli and Ibrahimovic. “But Drogba is more than a player for me, he’s a part of me, an extension of the coach on the pitch.”
he Tennessee Titans and New York Giants both clinched home field advantage throughout the National Football League play-offs yesterday with tenacious victories. The Titans rallied for a 3114 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers to lock up the top seed in the American Conference. Super Bowl champions Giants downed Carolina 3428 in overtime to capture home field advantage in the National Conference. The surprising Atlanta Falcons also booked a playoff berth, but elsewhere the penultimate week of the 2008 campaign left plenty of teams with something to fight for. Rookie Chris Johnson and LenDale White rushed for touchdowns in the second half for the Titans. Atlanta capitalised on defeats of conference foes Dallas, Tampa Bay and Philadelphia to punch their play-off ticket and help keep the NFC play-off hunt open going into the last weekend.
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MAKING A HUGE MARK Karatekas help Bangkok take a huge lead DAILY XPRESS
angkok, assisted by in-form karate-do exponents, captured 13 golds yesterday for a nine-day haul of 109 gold medals which leaves them assured of retaining their overall crown in the 37th National Games in Phitsanulok. Bangkok dominated the karate-do competition with three gold medals, leaving Krabi to take the remaining gold. Bangkok and hosts Phitsanulok battled it out in the body building event to share Rowers Kanokphan Suansan and Rawian Phumesatan of Bangkok two golds apiece. Chon Buri cross the line in the women's doubles sculls 500m kayak to win gold. and Chiang Mai took one gold each. gold medallist Thanyalak Chiang Mai ruled the roost in Bangkok’s wrestlers also Chotipiboonsilapa handed the rowing event to take home made their mark yesterday Bangkok the lone gold in the five gold medals. Bangkok’s sharing honours with Phrae shooting competition yesterday. rowers did their best but had to with at two golds each, with Sharing one gold apiece in the be content with only three Chumphon and Chon Buri sporting discipline were golds. Mae Hong Son and Sing snatching one gold apiece in the Nonthaburi, Chiang Mai and Buri shared two gold each. combat. The SEA Games rifle Phang Nga. Two more golds for Bangkok
RESULTS am football NFL Yesterday’s results: New Orleans 42, Detroit 7; San Francisco 17, St Louis 16; San Diego 41, Tampa Bay 24; Tennessee 31, Pittsburgh 14; Cincinnati 14, Cleveland 0; Miami 38, Kansas City 31; New England 47, Arizona 7; Buffalo 30, Denver 23; Seattle 13, NY Jets 3; Oakland 27, Houston 16; Atlanta 24, Minnesota 17; Washington 10, Philadelphia; 3 NY Giants 34, Carolina 28 (Ot) NBA
basketball Yesterday’s results: Atlanta 85, Detroit 78; Boston 124, New York 105;Dallas 97, Washington 86; Cleveland 102, Oklahoma City 91
cricket India v England second Test at Mohali fourth day India 1st innings: 453 (G Gambhir 179, R Dravid 136, A Flintoff 3-54, G Swann 3-122, M Panesar 2-89) England (1st innings): A Strauss lbw b Zaheer 0; A Cook lbw b Zaheer 50; I Bell b Sharma 1; K Pietersen lbw b Harbhajan 144; P
Collingwood c Dhoni b Mishra 11; A Flintoff c Gambhir b Mishra 62; J Anderson not out 8; M Prior c Dhoni b Harbhajan 2; S Broad b Harbhajan 1; G Swann b Zaheer 3; M Panesar c Gambhir b Harbhajan 5; Extras: (b1, lb7, nb6, w1) 15 Total: 302 Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Strauss), 2-1 (Bell), 3-104 (Cook), 4-131 (Collingwood), 5-280 (Pietersen), 6-282 (Flintoff), 7285 (Prior), 8-290 (Broad), 9293 (Swann), 10-302 (Panesar) Bowling: Zaheer 21-3-76-3 (w1), Sharma 12-0-55-1 (nb4), Yuvraj 6-1-20-0, Harbhajan 20.5-2-684, Mishra 24-0-75-2 (nb2). India 2nd innings: G Gambhir not out 44; V Sehwag run out 17; R Dravid b Broad 0; S Tendulkar c Swann b Anderson 5; V Laxman run out 15; Y Singh not out 39; Extras: (b4, lb3, nb2, w5) 14 Total (for four wickets) 134 Fall of wickets: 1-30 (Sehwag), 2-36 (Dravid), 3-44 (Tendulkar), 4-80 (Laxman). Bowling: Anderson 15-8-32-1, Broad 11-2-22-1 (w4), Flintoff 91-16-0 (nb2, w1), Swann 8-2-200, Panesar 7-0-37-0 New Zealand v West Indies Second Test at Napier Fourth day West Indies first innings: 307 (S. Chanderpaul 126 not out., B Nash 74; I. O’Brien 6-75) New Zealand first innings: 364 (T. McIntosh 136, D. Flynn 57, J. Ryder 57; F. Edwards 7-87 West Indies (2nd innings): C
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came in pencak silat and wushu, while Nakhon Ratchasima captured the mixed doubles title in the go (Chinese “chess”) and Amnart Charoen’s cyclist Seri Ruangsiri bagged the lone gold on offer in the men’s 200km race. Reigning overall champions Bangkok, who took home a total of 131 gold medals in the previous Games in Nakhon Si Thammarat, have so far won 109 golds, 67 silver and 59 bronze medals. Chiang Mai, who claimed seven golds yesterday including five in the rowing, are trailing a distant second with 33 golds. Chon Buri are in third place with 31 golds, with Suphan and the host province taking 18 and 17 golds to trail in fourth and fifth places respectively. A haul of 68 gold medals is up for grabs in 17 sporting disciplines today. The largest number will be in the boxing competition, where 17 golds are on offer in both men’s and women’s events.
Edfors relishes return AGENCIES
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uropean team captain Jose Maria Olazabal has added power and length to his side by including Johan Edfors in his defence of Royal Trophy scheduled for January 9 to 11 at Amata Spring Country Club. One of the biggest hitters in golf today, the thirty-three year-old Swede is expected to thrill the fans with his over 300 yards drives when he returns to Thailand for his second Royal Trophy appearance. The lanky Edfors delighted the galleries at the event in 2007 with his monster hitting, at times clearly overpowering his opponents and distorting the challenging 7,470-yard layout. Edfors was the only player to win all three matches and was most definitely a critical factor in the European triumph, which set the Asian stars thirsting for their first victory.
Kessel extend points streak to 18 games Phil Kessel had two assists to extend his points streak to 18 games and Blake Wheeler had two first-period goals in the Boston Bruins’ victory over the St Louis Blues in the NHL.
Gayle not out 146; S Chattergoon c Taylor b Patel 25; R Sarwan lbw Vettori 1; X Marshall c Taylor b Patel 18;S. Chanderpaul c and b Patel 0; B Nash c How b Franklin 65;D Ramdin c Flynn b Franklin 6; J Taylor lbw O’Brien 8; F Edwards not out 1 Extras (lb 1, w 1, nb 6) 8 Total (7 wickets) 278 Fall of wickets: 1-58 (Chattergoon), 2-61 (Sarwan), 3106 (Marshall), 4-106 (Chanderpaul), 5-230 (Nash), 6252 (Ramdin), 7-272 (Taylor) Bowling: O’Brien 20-2-64-1 (1nb, 1w), Mills 6-1-21-0 (1nb), Patel 35-13-83-3, Vettori 42-19-69-1, Franklin 12-2-40-2
golf Chevron World Challenge Sunday’s final round scores in Thousand Oaks, California: Vijay Singh 71-72-67-67 – 277 Steve Stricker 71-71-68-68 – 278 Hunter Mahan 71-72-70-68 – 281;Anthony Kim 71-70-67-73 – 281 Camilo Villegas 74-67-69-73 – 283; Jim Furyk 68-71-70-74 – 283 Ben Curtis 72-73-72-70 – 287 Luke Donald 73-75-74-66 – 288 Boo Weekley 70-73-72-75 – 290; KJ Choi 70-71-73-76 – 290 Paul Casey 74-72-69-76 – 291 Fred Couples 73-69-72-78 – 292 Stephen Ames 78-71-73-71 – 293 Justin Leonard 75-75-73-72 – 295; Kenny Perry 73-72-75-75 – 295 Mike Weir 78-71-70-76 – 295
South African Open Sunday’s final round scores: 274 – Gareth Maybin (NIR) 6669-69-70, Richard Sterne (RSA) 72-69-67-66 Sterne wins with birdie four on first hole of sudden-death playoff 275 – Ernie Els (RSA) 67-67-7764, Rory McIlroy (NIR) 70-68-6770, Lee Westwood (ENG) 66-6868-73 276 – Richard Finch (ENG) 6970-71-66, Retief Goosen (RSA) 70-66-69-71, Branden Grace (RSA) 69-67-73-67, Chris Wood (ENG) 68-69-71-68 277 – Trevor Immelman (RSA) 69-71-70-67 278 – Michael Hoey (NIR) 7066-73-69, Rory Sabbatini (RSA) 66-71-74-67, Fabrizio Zanotti (PAR) 64-72-73-69 279 – David Frost (RSA) 68-7271-68, Michael Lorenzo-Vera (FRA) 67-65-72-75, Ross McGowan (ENG) 66-70-71-72, Damien McGrane (IRL) 70-6472-73, Ake Nilsson (SWE) 66-7272-69
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ice hockey Yesterday’s results: New Jersey 3, Philadelphia 2, SO; Florida 3, Colorado 0;Boston 6, St. Louis 3; Carolina 3, Montreal 2, OT
soccer Dutch League Sunday’s results: NEC Nijmegen 0 ADO The Hague 0; De Graafschap 0 Ajax 6; FC Volendam 3 Heracles Almelo 1; FC Twente 2 Willem II Tilburg 0; PSV Eindhoven 1 Feyenoord 0 English Premier League Sunday’s results: Newcastle 2 (N’Zogbia 12, Duff 90) Tottenham 1 (Modric 29); West Bromwich Albion 2 (Moore 68, Bednar 90+2) Manchester City 1 (Caicedo 84); Arsenal 1 (van Persie 24) Liverpool 1 (Keane 42) French League Sunday’s results: Marseille 0 Nancy 3 (Hadji 34, 39, I. Dia 56); Paris Saint Germain 2 (Hoarau 28, Rothen 73) Valenciennes 2 (Mater 48, Tiene 85); Monaco 3 (Pino 13, Licata 44, 49) Bordeaux 4 (Chamakh 52, 87, Diarra 67, Cavenaghi 89) Italian Serie A Sunday’s results: AC Milan 5 (Pato 4, 18, Kaka 13, 52 Seedorf 43) Udinese 1 (Di Natale 17); Atalanta 1 (Vieri 48) Juventus 3 (Del Piero 30, Legrottaglie 38, Amauri 81);Cagliari 1 (Acquafresca 1) Reggina 1 (Brienza 16-pen); Catania 3 (Baiocco 34, Morimoto 40, 56) AS Roma 2 (Vucinic 74, Menez 78); Chievo 0 Genoa 1 (Olivera 89); Lecce 0 Bologna 0; Sampdoria 0 Fiorentina 1 (Montolivo 19); Torino 1 (Bianchi
53) Napoli 0 Scottish Premier League Sunday’s result: Falkirk 0 Celtic 3 (Samaras 48, Mizuno 90, McDonald 90) Spanish League Sunday’s results: Osasuna 5 (Plasil 7, Juanfran 34, Pandiani 42, Nekounam 45+1, Hector Font 81) Getafe 2 (Soldado 66, 90+1); Racing Santander 1 (Valera 67) Malaga 1 (Baha 38); Real Mallorca 0 Sevilla 0; Numancia 4 (Barkero 13, Del Pino 85, Aranda 88, Brit 90+1) Valladolid 3 (Goitom 34, 76, Vivar Dorado 53); Sporting Gijon 1 (Maldonado 28) Almeria 0; Deportivo La Coruna 4 (Lopo 9, Sergio Gonzalez 20-pen, Bodipo 44, Filipe 90); Recreativo Huelva 1 (Colunga 23-pen); Villarreal 1 (Cani 48) Barcelona 2 (Keita 55, Henry 66); Real Betis 0 Athletic Bilbao 1 (Javi Martinez 43)
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