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GOOD MORNING BANGKOK!
Waving the flag for Thailand By Sornsutha ‘Thaurae’ Klanmalee Comedian and ‘national cheerleader’
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t is such a pleasure to have served the country as a cheerleader for more than 10 years. Our athletes badly need a boost and I’m quietly proud of playing a part in their success. Plus, I help promote Thailand’s graceful customs through my cheerleading methods.
‘WE’LL PAY THE BILLS’ To make 2009 a little easier, the government is extending the package brought in by the Samak administration by another six months, and footing basic utilities and transport bills for low-income families. >PAGE 2
Step this way Tiny tots get career advice; the City of Angels gets rediscovered; and Burin gets groovy in vintage trainers. It’s been a busy week... >PAGES 6-15
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OF THAI KIDS now say they enjoy going to school – a sharp drop from last year’s 43 per cent: Child Watch
Cop-robber surrenders worker turned himself in to police yesterday morning after he stole the effigy of a policeman in a drunken dare. He was spotted loading the fake traffic cop onto a Toyota pickup truck at the Ratchawipa intersection of Wongsawang road in Chatuchak district. Police officers traced the pickup to a garage in Lat Phrao district’s Lat Pla Khlao area, and found the effigy standing out front. At 10am, Thaweewut Tonkham, still drunk, tottered into Prachacheun police station.
Drunken dare Thaweewut, who saluted the effigy as a gesture of apology, told police that after drink-
ing with friends until midnight Tuesday, he made a delivery of parts to Mor Chit Bus Terminal. On the way back, he spotted the effigy, stole it to meet a challenge made by friends, and placed it outside the garage as proof of his feat. Thaweewut is facing the charge of stealing at night-time which carries a punishment of up to five years in jail or a Bt2,000-Bt10,000 fine. The police effigies stand at various intersections to signal the routes to police stations or government offices, said traffic-police commander Pol Maj-General Weerapat Tansrisakul. By Khanathit Srihirundaj, DAILY XPRESS
FREE RIDE FOR ALL Families get a New Year bonus with the government’s plans to kickstart stalled economy, but there are no tax cuts DAILY XPRESS
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cared that household expenses will go through the roof now that the Democrat Party is in government? No need to worry: the six measures to stem the cost of living brought in by the Samak administration have been extended for another six months to help those in lowincome brackets.
Free utilities, buses The package, which includes free water, electricity and buses, was approved by the Council of Economic Ministers yesterday as part of
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Thaweewut Tonkham, 21, salutes the police effigy that he stole from an intersection on Wongsawang road yesterday. Police arrested him and demanded the salute as a gesture of apology.
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the government’s plans to kick-start the stalled economy. The Bt100-billion package covers nine programmes – for workers, the elderly, farmers, private companies, students, low-income workers, state agencies, salary workers, and an image-rehabilitation scheme. Deputy Prime Minister Korbsak Sabhavasu said electricity subsidies will be limited to those households using 80 to 100 units a month, a reduction from the current subsidy-qualification level of 150 units a month.
plans include an extension to the agricultural-products pledging programme to cover rubber and palm oil, under the Bt110-billion budget approved by the previous administration.
Tuition programme
“But the government has no plans to lower VAT or corporate taxes,” he added. The government’s other
Meanwhile, Bt30 billion has been set aside for a 15-year free-tuition programme targeting 13 million students across the land. Lawmakers will also speed up the budget spending of rural administrative bodies. “All measures will be executed by April 1,” Korbsak said. “Related agencies are required to submit details of their spending to the Cabinet next week.”
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THE GOVERNMENT HAS NO PLANS TO LOWER VAT OR CORPORATE TAXES. Korbsak Sabhavasu, Deputy Prime Minister
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THE WORLD Waiting for a wash
Nanga Sadhus, or naked holy men, relax at a transit camp on their way to the Gangasagar festival, in Kolkata, India, yesterday. The annual Hindu holy-dip festival, held at Sagar island at the confluence of River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal, about 150 kilometres south of Kolkata, takes place on Makar Sankranti, an auspicious day which falls on January 14.
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woman, between 16 and 20 years of age, was stripped naked and burnt alive at the stake in Papua New Guinea, possibly because she practised witchcraft, newspapers reported yesterday. The woman was blindfolded, gagged and lashed to a pole on a pyre of tyres and wood on a garbage dump, a witness said, adding that several men then poured petrol over her and set the pyre ablaze. The Post-Courier said that speculation centred on the woman being accused of sorcery, adultery or of passing on HIV/Aids to one of her killers. In 2006, a UN report said PNG’s population of six million was facing a catastrophe, accounting for 90 per cent of HIV infections in the Oceania region.
BHUTTO’S LIFE SET TO A BEAT A year after Benazir’s death, daughter honours mum with rap on YouTube AP, London
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he teenage daughter of slain Pakistani leader Benazir Bhutto found an unusual way to honour her late mother – by uploading a rap song on the YouTube website. The song, “I Would Take the Pain Away”, pays tribute to Bhutto’s bravery, intelligence and perseverance. “Murdered legendary mother,” sings Bakhtawar Bhutto Zardari on the five-minute track. “She’s got crazy courage. You have beauty and intelligence, everything you did relevant. Shot in the back of your ear, so young in 54th year, mur-
Bakhtawar Bhutto Zardari
dered with three kids left behind, a hopeless nation without you, you are in all their hearts.” The song is set to a montage of pictures from her mother’s
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many public appearances, including some footage from the political rally in Rawalpindi where she was assassinated. Farahnaz Ispahani, a spokesman for Bhutto’s Pakistan People’s Party and a friend of the family, said Bakhtawar had captured much of the nation’s grief in her song. “It is an emotional tribute and a beautiful song from a daughter to a mother’s memory,” he said. The song also describes the earlier political assassinations of other family members. Bakhtawar, 18, is one of three children of the late Bhutto and her husband, Asif Ali Zardari, who is now the president of Pakistan. She is studying at the University of Edinburgh.
The train conductor blamed for a crash that killed 24 people in Los Angeles in September was reported to his French employers for text messaging while at work, making the company liable, a lawyer for the victims said on Tuesday. Edward Pfiester said a fellow co-worker had alerted his superiors to Robert Sanchez’s habit of sending text messages on his mobile phone while at the controls of his Metrolink train, in violation of safety rules. Despite the warning, Pfiester added, the Connex subsidiary of France’s Veolia Transport company took no action, making it liable along with Sanchez for the 24 deaths in the September 12 accident. The National Transportation Safety Board blamed the accident on human error as Sanchez missed a stop signal while text messaging seconds before the crash.
Found stranded A wooden boat carrying around 200 foreign nationals was found stranded on an island off the northern tip of Indonesia’s Sumatra island yesterday. A fisherman found the passengers in a “weak condition” on board the boat on an uninhabited island. Staff at a hospital treating them said the men were Burmese. – AFP
Cheese protects Two slices of cheese per day can help keep osteoporosis at bay, according to the German Association for Nutrition. Those who are lactose intolerant can eat more calcium-rich vegetables such as green cabbage, broccoli, fennel, leaks and spinach. Hard cheeses such as Emmentaler or products containing sour cream can often be tolerated in small quantities. – DPA
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ABHISIT VEJJAJIVA, ON “THE HAPPINESS OF KATI”, A FILM BASED ON THE NOVEL BY HIS SISTER NGARMPHAN VEJJAJIVA. “I read the book and I think the movie has been well made. Moviegoers are sure to find ideas regarding the pursuit of happiness. Personally, I’m impressed with the warm feeling in the film, conveyed through love.”
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There’s plenty of career advice for the young generation this weekend at CentralWorld By Sirinia D A I LY X P R E S S
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XTRA EVENTS IN EDEN >> Uncle Bua-rai tells his story at 11.50am on Saturday.
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>> Students from King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thon Buri show off their robots at 11.10am on Saturday. >> Artist Kongpat Sakdapitak takes the stage Saturday at 1.15 and 6.15pm. >> Admission is free. For the schedule, call (02) 264 5959, extension 241, 243, 244 or go to www.OKMD.or.th.
ive your children a great start in life and a taste of the careers they can choose when they’re older by taking them along to “Kratuk Tom Kid” (“Thinking Motivation”), which runs at CentralWorld’s Eden Zone tomorrow until Sunday. The event is being staged to celebrate National Children’s Day by a variety of organisations under the leadership of the Office of Knowledge Management and Development (OKMD). Instead of featuring its usual luxurious designs, the Thailand Creative and Design Centre has simplified its activities, inviting children and parents to design and make their own T-shirts. “It’s all about imagination,” says Chutima Temrungsri from OKMD, who’s organising the event. All the activities are interactive so that children can enjoy first-hand experiences in different fields. “Kids don’t want to learn from exhibitions filled with text,” Chutima says.
Experimentation The Thailand Centre of Excellence for Life Sciences has remodelled a simplified version of a lab where children can see what it’s like to work with bioscopes and tiny living organisms. A performance explaining physiology to the young audience will also be featured. Uncle Bua-rai, the cartoonist who created “Mangkorn Fai Mai Rian Nangsue” (“The Dragon Doesn’t Go to School”),
IT’S ALL ABOUT IMAGINATION.KIDS DON’T WANT TO LEARN FROM EXHIBITIONS FILLED WITH TEXT. Chutima Temrungsri, Office of Knowledge Management and Development will bring his book to life, while artist Kongpat Sakdapitak will show how to turn used things into toys and pencil cases. Museum Siam will educate the younger generation about culture, nationality and race through the regional musical show, “Young Ponglang”. Traditional beads once displayed at the museum will also be temporarily showcased at mall and explanations provided on history and culture. On Saturday, students from King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thon Buri will demonstrate their robots. And to show that life isn’t all about technology and design, the Moral Centre is cultivating moral thinking by inviting Phra Maha Sompong to the event. He’ll be explaining sustainable life to the next generation.
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IN HIS SHOES
ALBUMS by the Stooges featured Ron Asheton on lead guitar. Asheton, 60, was found dead on Tuesday in his home in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Groove Riders singer Burin Boonvisut shows off his collection of vintage sneakers. > Page 12
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Lecturer Kanta Poonpipat of Chiang Mai University leads his fellow instructors and students in “Me and My Students Visit Bangkok (Again)”, a fascinating exhibition of photos that opens at 8pm on Monday at Eden Garden on CentralWorld’s third floor. On display are a variety of subjects and techniques ranging from landscapes and cityscapes to abstract and surreal portrait. They’re on show until January 25. Call (053) 944 819.
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Heaven above all THE ITALIAN EMBASSY is presenting “Days of Heaven”, an exhibition of paintings by Arianna Caroli at H Gallery on Sathorn Soi 12 all this month. The Italian artist, a practising Buddhist, claims a deep connection to “the Thai sensibility” that permeates the colour, flow and harmony of her floral studies and still-lifes, which mingle Eastern mysticism with Western expressive power. The gallery is open from 10 to 6 daily except Tuesday. Visit www.HGalleryBkk.com www.HGalleryBkk.com. – DAILY XPRESS
Oscar boost for ‘Dark Knight’ BATMAN BLOCKBUSTER “The Dark Knight” was nominated on Monday for the Producers Guild of America best-movie trophy, putting it back in contention for an Oscar on February 22 after being ignored for other preliminary awards. Last year’s PGA winner, “No Country for Old Men”, went on to win the Oscar. Also nominated by the producers are “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”, ”Frost/Nixon”, “Milk” and “Slumdog Millionaire”. The PGA awards will be handed out on January 24. – AFP
‘The Dark Knight’ is a nominee for a PGA award.
Lee comes home Martial-arts legend’s ‘Crane’s Nest’, now a ‘love hotel’, will be developed into a museum Lee – star of films including ction star Bruce Lee’s last “Fists of Fury” and “Enter the home has been given to Dragon” – lived with his wife the Hong Kong government Linda Lee-Cadwell in the to turn into a museum and house in the years before his memorial. sudden death at the age of 32. Philanthropist and property He was at the height of his developer Yu Panglin has fame when he died in mysteagreed to donate the rious circumstances at US$10-million property the home of a young after a year of talks, the actress friend. Hong Kong Standard Conservative offireported yesterday. cials in the former The home in residenBritish colony had retial Kowloon Tong disluctant to commemotrict, which the kung-fu rate the city’s most fastar affectionately Bruce Lee mous star, apparently called the Crane’s Nest, wary of his hell-raisis now expected to be devel- ing, womanising reputation. oped into a major tourist atSince Yu announced last traction for the city, possibly year he was considering doincluding a library and shop. nated the house, however, the Currently, to the chagrin of Hong Kong government’s Bruce Lee fans, the building is Tourism Commission has a “love hotel”, where rooms been studying overseas examare rented at hourly rates, in ples for museums such as the most cases to couples en- Beatles Story in Liverpool and gaged in illicit affairs or men Elvis Presley’s Graceland manhiring prostitutes. sion in Memphis, Tennessee.
The first movie Wisit Sasanathieng made with Nonzee Nimitbutr was “2499 Anthaparn Krongmuang”, right? No, “Daeng Birley’s and Young Gangsters”, as it was called in English, was the first one they finished. In an interview on NBT, Wisit recalled “the early days Wisit when Nonzee decided we’d had enough of making TV commercials and we were dying to make a film”. They had Bt1 million and stretched it by working day and night with an unpaid cast. It sounds like the makings of a great success-the-hardway story, but it was not to be. “We were in the process of editing it,” Wisit said, “but we owed a lot of money to the studio – and the lab seized the film.” Where is that movie now?!
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Brad Pitt’s a pussy We already know Brad Pitt is
a dreamboat, but how about Guy Ritchie’s anecdote from the set of “Snatch”? The director says Pitt used to make tea between takes for his co-stars and the crew. What humility! But Ritchie does wonder if Vinnie Jones, Pitt the English tough in the flick, had some effect on Pitt’s self-esteem. “Vinnie did get Brad in a headlock on the first day – showed him who was boss – and that might have had something to do with it.”
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Chula’s art memories Chulalongkorn University’s art centre is presenting “Tri-TosaWara: 13 Years of the Art Centre” until January 17. Come relive the past 13 years at the centre through photos, posters and catalogues of exhibitions as well as art on display again, including works by Hem Vejakorn, Vasan Sitthiket, Manit Sriwanichpoom, Sakarin Krueon and Surat Osathanugrah. The centre, on the seventh floor of the Centre of Academic Resources (Central Library Building), is open weekdays from 9 to 7 and Saturdays from 9 to 4. Call (02) 218 2965 or visit www.CAR.Chula.ac.th/art.
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On the Black List and proud of it Singling out successes, from Colin Powell to P Diddy, seems an odd way to honour black Americans
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They include Nobel-winning novelist Toni Morrison, basketball star Kareem AbdulJabbar, rap mogul Sean Combs and former Secretary of State Colin Powell. The project is the work of photographer Timothy Greenfield-Sanders and movie
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ndertaken long before Barack Obama’s election, the Black List Project – now on view at the Brooklyn Museum – is a collection of confrontational photographs of prominent African-Americans.
Australian artist Patsy Payne opens her solo show “Inside Out” today at Tadu Contemporary Art. She will present sculptures, installations and prints created during her three-month residency at Silpakorn University’s Faculty of Painting, Sculpture and Graphic Arts. The show continues until January 25. The gallery, located on the seventh floor of the Barcelona Motor Building on Tiamruammit Road (off Ratchadapisek Road), is open Monday to Saturday from 9 to 6. Call (02) 645 2461 or visit www.Tadu.net.
Serena Williams
Toni Morrison critic Elvis Mitchell, and also includes a documentary film and a book of the portraits with excerpts from interviews Mitchell conducted focusing on what it means to be black in the US today. The photo exhibition seems largely a commercial enterprise – less about art than about celebrity. But the portraits are possibly more telling than the subjects knew. Vernon Jordan, a former adviser to Bill Clinton, stares into the camera with either impatience or considerable self-importance. “When I was a black leader I had a constituency,” he says in part of the film screening on monitors. “When I moved into law and turned to banking I was ... a leading black. And there’s a difference.” A carefully coiffed Serena Williams seems placid enough, though even at rest the tennis star’s biceps look powerful. She speaks of the humiliation she felt when white spectators booed her during an early
match. She’s also careful to say she won it. Colin Powell looks avuncular and benign, though in the book he speaks with distaste about being forced to send troops into South Central Los Angeles to quell the 1992 riots that followed Rodney King’s beating by the police. Mitchell says one purpose of this project was to “track the black experience in America”. Then why choose only those who have made it to the top of the heap? Another aim was to overturn the negative connotation of the term “black list”. If only it weren’t just as obsessed with exclusion.
XTRA N E W YO R K- B O U N D ? >> The Black List Project continues through March 29 at the Brooklyn Museum. >> Visit www. BrooklynMuseum.org.
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WHAT’S ON/WHAT’S UP see it!
Bangkok over time Discover two centuries and the imagined future of Bangkok in “Krungthep 226” at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre until February 15. Among the highlights are reproductions of old graphics include a map of Thon Buri drawn by an 18th-century Burmese spy and another of Bangkok commissioned by French priest Bishop Pallegoix in 1854. Also on show are Silpa Bhirasri’s high-relief murals of the Democracy Monument and replicas of murals by Khrua Inkhong, one of the first Siamese artists to employ Western perspective and shading. The art centre at the Pathumwan intersection is open Tuesday to Sunday from 10 to 9. Call (02) 214 6630-1
Broadway in Bangkok The much-loved musical “Chicago” comes to Bangkok next month with 22 performances running from February 12 to 22 at Muang Thai Ratchadalai Theatre. Tickets costing from Bt1,000 to Bt4,000 are available at Thaiticketmajor. Call (02) 262 3456.
or visit www.BACC.or.th.
The kids will love it! Short films by 12 GTH studio directors are being melded into “Young Dek”, which is being screened for Children’s Day on Saturday at 7pm at SF World at CentralWorld. The 12 short films include Jira’s "Nang San Mano Sare” (1981), Adisorn Trisirikasem’s “Wan Pak Ti Rak Wun” (1996), Paween Phurijitpanya’s “Antiseptic” (1998), Songyot Sukmakanan’s “Dor Dek Chor Chang” (2002), and Wittaya Thongyooyong’s “Raan Nai Wattana” (1996). The last two picked up awards from the Thai Film Foundation. Students get in free, but admission is Bt500 for everyone else, with proceeds going to help assistant director Ake Panyasri, who’s taking a year’s medical leave. Call (086) 314 5527.
Jazz nights with Alice Day A playful explorer when it comes to the more obscure tunes, American jazz singer Alice Day is now back at the Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit’s Living Room. Known as “The Lady”, she’s performing until February 1 with the Shawn Kelley Trio and the Randy Cannon Power Trio. Catch them Tuesday till Thursday and any Sunday at 9pm or Friday and Saturday at 9.30. Check out the vibes at www.SheratonGrande
Star Wars Join the stars of reality TV on January 31 at Impact Arena, Muang Thong Thani, as Supparuj “Ruj” Techatanon, winner of the 2008 season of “The Star” and runner-up “Kam”, go up against the winners and runners-up of the three earlier seasons in a battle for best singer. Tickets ranging from Bt500 to Bt2,500 are on sale at www.ThaiTicketMajor.com. Call (02) 262 3456.
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Love begins at 40 The hilarious Thai comedy “Tuentuek”, about love between a 40- year-old Thai woman and a Chinese man who decide to marry, surprising their single friends, returns to the stage from February 6 to 8 at M Theatre (formerly the Bangkok Theatre) on New Phetchaburi Road. Tickets are now on sale at www.ThaiTicketMajor.com.
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WHAT’S ON/WHAT’S UP do it! Kids day out This Saturday, National Children’s
Day, the Mall Group is organising a Fantasy Farm and inviting kids to use their imaginations by visiting “Animal Land” at The Mall Ngarmwongwan Bang Khae. There’ll also be face painting, ceramic painting, and a balloon workshop and parents can shop for selected children’s products at discounted prices. Children less than 150 centimetres tall will be allowed in free to the water farms at The Mall Ngarmwongwan, Bang Khae, Bang Kapi, and Nakhon Ratchasima branches.
Traditional toys It’s National Children’s Day on Saturday and that means lots of activities are on the menu for the little ones at the Children Discovery Museum in Chatuchak district. Take them along so they can have fun with – and learn from – toys belonging to famous people that include the leaf boat of former prime minister Surayuth Chulanont, Olympic Boxing Champion Somjit Jongiorhor’s gun, a traditional pinnacle coronet belonging to Patravadi Meejuthon, and Suthipong Thammavut’s wooden toys. Admission is free.
The world in black and white More than 200 black and white paintings in oil, acrylic, watercolour, and mixed media will be on show from January 16 to February 1 in “Neo Black 2009” in the Grand Hall of River City Shopping Complex. Artists include Chatchai Kururattanakorn, Chusak Witsanukamron, Santana Puemchusak and Toemsak Triprin.
Call (02) 6157333 or visit www.BKKCDM.com
Legs of unity Experience the unity of children’s power with “OBEC-Honda 31 Legs United Race” this Saturday by going along to watch teams from around Thailand compete in the National Championship Competition. Built upon the basic idea of threelegged running, which involves binding the legs of two people so that unity and teamwork are required to run, the Honda 31 Legs United racing competition has 30 person teams who run abreast for 50 metres as fast as possible. The final round takes place at Rajamangala Stadium 1 from 9 to 2.
Calling future leaders Are you a leader of the future? If the answer is yes, then why not apply for one of the UK Government's prestigious Chevening scholarships. Deadline for applications is January 20. For more information, visit www.UKInThailand@fco.gov.uk.
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Kicking back with Burin When he’s not on stage, the sharp-suited lead singer of Groove Riders likes to treat his feet to vintage trainers By Windy D A I LY X P R E S S
Orange and white Nikes.
Gola sneakers in yellow and black.
Puma’s limited-edition Pelé Brazil trainers.
urin Boonvisut, frontman for of funk-disco band Groove Riders, is usually seen in a black jacket with tie and formal trousers and shoes, and he stays in a suit for his day job as director of Toyota Mahanakorn. In his spare time, though, Burin prefers to kick back with a pair of sneakers, and he’s piled up 30 pairs of classics since his university years. “I like something comfortable on my feet, so if I see a cool pair, I buy ’em,” he says. But “cool” to Burin means colourful, vintage and lived-in, so instead of keeping them in boxes, he likes to wear them out on the street. You can tell which are Burin’s favourites by the bend in the soles, the kind of funky look you only get with a shoe that’s seen plenty of pavements. Standing out from the crowd stacked up in the shoe closet at his home are the green and yellow Puma Pelé Brazil from the Puma X Pele Signature Range. Designed by the football legend himself, the limited-edition pair cost Burin Bt15,000. They were a one-off purchase, though, and the price tags on the rest of his collection run from Bt3,000 to Bt6,000. He’s got a pair of
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The perfect pair – Burin and his favourite sneakers. vintage Diesel sneakers that are so worn out he rarely puts them on these days. Another make he likes, the British sports brand Gola, is represented by a garish design of yellow with red laces. Bright colours are also a feature of his orange and light-blue Nikes, his Converse All Stars in white and green, and the yellow DKNY sneakers. On any given day, Burin will brighten up his plain jeans and T-shirt with a pair of these unique sneakers.
XTRA BRAND BROTHERS >> The name Adidas was derived from its founder, Adolf ‘Adi’ Dassler. Puma was started in 1948 by Rudolf Dassler, Adi’s brother, after the two had a personal falling out.
Another pair of Pumas.
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German javelin thrower Christina Obergfoell hefts the weights.
Off the couch, now! Weight training improves strength and mobility, and you don’t need a gym By Nina C Zimmermann DEUTSCHE PRESSE-AGENTUR Bonn, Germany
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he average gym-goer is no longer a body-builder with bulging thighs and arms as more people take doctors’ advice to take up weight training as a way of preventing problems. “Everyone can be helped by a modern, health-oriented training programme that can increase body strength or prevent its loss as you get older,” says Christoph Eifler of the High School for Preventative and Health Management
ask
the pros
Asst Prof Wantanee Kriengsinyos is head of the Human Nutrition Division at the Institute of Nutrition, Mahidol University.
in Saarbrucken, Germany. “Any kind of movement is better than none,” points out Ray Zipter of Germany’s Fitness and Aerobic Association. Being fit is the same as having good teeth, he says, so if you want to stay healthy and avoid such ailments as osteoporosis, weight training is just what you need. Before you head to the gym, however, a doctor should determine how fit you are. This applies in particular to people who haven’t engaged in physical exercise before or who are returning to
training after a long break. “Anyone with a cardiac or blood-circulation illness should be very careful about how much they train,” says Guenther Kurz, a sport physician at the University of Karlsruhe. As you progress in your training you can increase the size of the weights but, “more important than heavy weights or long training sessions is regular training”, says Eifler. If you want the option of exercising at home, ask your gym instructor to show you a few alternative exercises that
don’t require a machine. “Exercises for the torso, back and stomach are very suitable for the home,” says Kurz. Any kind of press-ups is useful. If you’re not ready for the traditional version on the floor, try doing press-ups in a standing position against a wall. Kurz also recommends kneeling down with both palms on the floor, and then raising the left arm and right leg at the same time. After holding that position for a short time, change to right arm and left leg.
How do I get enough protein and water? A recent body mass index (BMI) test showed that my 165-centimetre height and 51.2-kilogram weight gives me a BMI of 18.8 – which is okay. However, the results suggest that I’m a bit short of protein and water. I’m not a vegetarian but I don’t like eating meat and usually drink water only when I’m thirsty. Do I have to worry about that? – Keeping healthy in Bangkok
A BMI of 18.8 is indeed in the normal range – 18.5 to 25 kg/m2. And as BMI is a fairly reliable indicator of your bodyfat level, you don’t have to worry on that score. Your results for protein refer to the body protein used for the calculation of skeletal muscle mass. Upping your protein intake is unlikely to increase your muscle mass if you are sedentary. Instead, I would recommend that you increase the
amount of exercise you do. If you normally prefer eating vegetable protein, stick to that, but vary your protein diet with beans, peas, etc, so that you get all the amino acids your body needs. As to your slightly low water content, I don’t think there is any problem. It’s possible that you were slightly dehydrated on the day you were tested. Normally people need six to eight glasses of water per day.
Allay your cancer worries Your concerns about cancer can be dispelled in a talk by experts from Piyavate Hospital and Tria about the latest technology for assessing your genetic makeup. It’s in the hospital’s Rossukon Room this Saturday morning. Also available are cancer check-up for men Bt5,500 (reduced from Bt8,710) and Bt8,100 for women (normally Bt15,970). Call (02) 625 6555.
Ease up on the knees Dr Ekapong Komolhiran will discuss ageing and knee replacement in the same 16thfloor meeting room at Piyavate on January 24 at 8am. That will be followed up with tips on treatment. The first 100 people to register get a free bone-density check-up, and everyone gets a 50-per-cent discount on a knee C-ray. Call (02) 635 5555.
Fun Run helps the kids The Lumpini Park Fun Run on January 25 raises cash for the children’s charity Right to Play. Be at the Wireless-Sarasin intersection at 7.30am, sign up for the five-kilometre or 10km jog and get moving at 8. A picnic brunch follows – at a location that only the race finishers will be told! Admission is free but donations are welcome. Call (084) 130 4001, (084) 128 3286 and (089) 229 3243. You can reach Quick Shots at con-
tactsirinya@gmail.com.
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TO SEE on tv
Valentine It’s a Valentine’s Day to die for when a troubled man with a long memory begins to kill off a group of friends one by one. HBO (TrueVisions), 8pm
Hart’s War Colin Farrell plays a young US Army officer in a German prison camp during World War II who is assigned to defend a pilot (Terrence Howard) accused of murder. Bruce Willis also stars. True Movie Hits (TrueVisions), 11pm
Soi Cowbo y
Avant-garde Bri matic look a tish director Thomas C lay offers an t Thailand, fe en aturing the matic life of humdrum, m iga mismatch onochroed farang-T in the colou hai couple a rful countrys nd fratricide ide. At Para gon Cine plex. ★★★ ★★
Quarantine In this remake of the Spanish thriller “[REC]”, firefighters and a TV crew are trapped inside an apartment building that is home to rabid zombies.
Bal Ganesh This Indian animated feature focuses on the childhood of the Hindu elephant god.
Bedtime Stories
Night at the Museum A new night security guard at the Museum of Natural History discovers that an ancient curse causes the animals and exhibits on display to come to life.
Adam Sandler stars in this family-friendly comedy about a hotel handyman who finds that the fantastic bedtime stories he tells his niece and nephew are coming true. ★★★
Patiharn Rak Tang Phan A soldier (Jessadaporn Pholdee) falls in love with a woman (Ploy Jindachot) who is actually a giant snake. With English sub-
Yes Man
ring life is e guy whose bo tiv p) ga ne a as s er (Terence Stam Jim Carrey star eets a cult lead l m ne he ha r sc te De af ey nd Zo turned arou everything. to s ye y sa to him who convinces ★ ★ ★ s. ar st also
Fun Waan Aai Joop Four short romances explore different styles – comedy, melodrama, psychological thriller and animation. With English subti-
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa Escaped zoo animals encounter species of their own kind for the first time. Stars Ben Stiller. Also
tles at some cinemas. ★★★
at Krungsri IMAX. ★★★
Happy-Go-Lucky
Pride and Glory
Mike Leigh directs this comedy about a 30-year-old Londoner (Sally Hawkins) who has an irrepressibly bright outlook on life. At Apex and House. ★★★★
A family of New York City Police officers are pitted against each other. Stars Edward Norton, Colin Farrell, Noah Emmerich and Jon Voight. ★★★
Diary of the Dead
Australia
Super Hap
A film crew chances upon the dead rising from their graves and decides to make a documentary.
Baz Luhrmann directs this sweeping tale of romance and adventure in the Land Down Under. Nicole Kidman stars. ★★★
A heartthrob singer (Film Rattapoom) is lip-synching.
titles at some cinemas. ★★★
Mutant Chronicles Earth’s resources are exhausted, and four corporations are at war over what little remains. Based on a role-playing game.
With English subtitles at some cinemas. ★★
Apex Lido: (02) 252 6498 Siam: (02) 251 3508 Scala: (02) 251 2861
Star Movies (TrueVisions), 8pm
Century – The Movie Plaza
Borisat Bumbat Khaen
House
(02) 247 9940
(02) 641 5913-4
An architect sets out to avenge the death of his wife and son in this new drama starring Ann Thongprasom, Apichat Choomnanon and Rawit Terdwong.
Major Cineplex/EGV Bangkok: (02) 515 5555 Chiang Mai: (053) 283 939
Major Hollywood Bangkok: (02) 718 7999
Channel 3, 8.30pm
Paragon Cineplex Bangkok: (02) 129 4635 IMAX: (02) 129 4631
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
Khwamsuk Khong Kati The beloved SeaWrite Award-winning youth novel by Ngarmphan Vejjajiva comes to the big screen. It’s about a nine-year-old girl who lives an idyllic life along a rural canal with her grandparents. Her life changes when she’s taken to the seaside to visit her terminally ill mother. With English subtitles at some cinemas.
SF Cinemas Bangkok: (02) 268 8888 Phuket: (076) 209 000
Vista Chiang Mai: (053) 894 415
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CITYSCENE IN PICTURES
Boy Peacemak er
Pancake
New Year’s by the bay By Kitchana Lersakvanitchakul DAILY XPRESS
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he seaside resort of Pattaya celebrated the arrival of 2009 with a magnificent display of 20,000 fireworks over Bali Hai pier, as Thais and foreigners gathered for the countdown and joined in wishing each other a happy new year. Earlier in the evening, the main stage throbbed with the talent from “The Star 4”, along with Playground, who played their hits “Ploy Wang” and “Kungfu”. They were followed by Pancake, who rocked with “Set
Nueng” and “Nang Rai”. Hip-hop trio Buddha Bless rapped their way through “Pak Takhrai” and “Jai Yen Yen Lamyong”. As midnight neared, A-Time Media’s four DJs – Moddam, Un, Chao Chao and Ekkie – came out on stage with all artists, as well as Wittaya Khunpluem, chief executive of the Chon Buri Provincial Administrative Organisation and Pattaya Mayor Ittipon Khunpluem to start the countdown. The night wrapped with shows by Boy Peacemaker and Paradox. Paradox was one of the closing acts after the fireworks at midnight.
Buddha Bless, above, and Playground, right, were also among the acts taking the Pattaya stage.
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Close to Home By John McPherson
LEISURE
Pooch Cafe
The Buckets
Adam
Calvin and Hobbes
By Brian Basset
By Paul Gilligan
By Scott Stantis
By Bryan Basset
By Bill Watterson
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Comics&Games
Red and Rover
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Thursday, January 8, 2009
LEISURE
DAILY XPRESS
Games&YourStars SUDOKU
The last word in
ASTROLOGY
By Eugenia Last
Today’s Birthday: You can engage in many different projects this year but be sure to protect your heart. You have everything going for you but, when it comes to your personal life, there will be plenty of choices to make. Focus on the present and the future, not the past. Stand tall and be successful.
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 Take the initiative and show everyone what you have to offer. Stop waiting for others to make a move. Once you start moving in a direction that suits you, nothing will be able to slow you down. TAURUS *** April 20-May 20 Concentrate on getting ahead and do not leave room for error. Love is looking positive and pursuing something with that special person that could be prosperous, will bring you closer together. GEMINI *** May 21-June 20 Set your sights high and do not deviate from them. You must be true to your goals if you want to be successful. Don’t let anything deter you from getting what you want.
DIFFICULTY RATING ★★★★
CANCER *** June 21-July 22 Pour your heart out if it will help you solve a pending problem. A change of heart or partnership will do you good. A passionate encounter is in the stars and a serious commitment can be made. LEO *** July 23-Aug. 22) Someone from your past is likely to surprise you. Expect the unexpected but don’t fall for the same trick twice. Do a little research in order to realise what you should do next.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY
VIRGO ** Aug. 23-Sept. 22 You have to stop being so hard and critical and start to enjoy your time with friends and colleagues. Having a common interest can work to your advantage. Firm up on work-related friendships. LIBRA ***** Sept. 23-Oct. 22 Be open, honest and fair. A trip or chance to experience a different culture or lifestyle will inspire you to make some adjustments to your own everyday routine. Share your thoughts. SCORPIO *** Oct. 23-Nov. 21 Wasting time trying to do what’s impossible will leave you frustrated and stagnant. Love and romance are in the stars, so put time aside to nurture your most important relationships. SAGITTARIUS *** Nov. 22-Dec. 21 The future looks bright if you are willing to forego the past and focus on the possibilities that face you. Think big but don’t overdo without having the funds to cover your costs. CAPRICORN *** Dec. 22-Jan. 19 Your dedication will bring you the success you desire and your ability to shuffle and adapt to whatever you face will ensure you are heading in the right direction and are unstoppable. Give your all. David Bowie
Physicist Stephen Hawking is 67. Actress Yvette Mimieux is 67. Musician David Bowie is 62. Actress Ami Dolenz is 40. Singer Sean Paul is 36. Actress Amber Benson is 32. Actress Gaby Hoffmann is 27.
AQUARIUS ***** Jan. 20-Feb. 18 You can benefit from working from home or developing a means to make extra cash. Check out your options and you’ll find an interesting way to market something you have to offer. PISCES ** Feb. 19-March 20 Don’t give in to emotional blackmail. Be true to yourself if you don’t want to end up being taken advantage of. Question your motives as well as the motives of the people you are involved with.
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Land near Natural Creek 7 Rai and 11 Rai
Surrounded by mountains of Khaoyai, cold weather during winter, with natural creek on the rear side, Amphur Kaengkoy, 100 km. from Bangkok, near community and agricultural areas, suitable for fruit plantation and resort, ready to transfer
1,400 Baht/sq.w. Khun Mol 081-907-9783, 081-860-1442
For For sale sale & & Lease Lease 1) 675-3,330 sq.m. 2) 1,200 sq.m. 3) 1,620 sq.m. 4) 2.3 rais Raw land 5) 700-1,000 sq.m. 6) 1,620 sq.m. 7) 2,500-5,000 sq.m. 8) 1,000-8,500 sq.m.
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: Laem Chabang Industrial Estate, Chonburi (EPZ) : Amata Industrial Estate, Chonburi : Lard Krabang Industrial Estate, (EPZ) : Lard Krabang Industrial Estate, (EPZ) : King Kaew Project, km.12 : Hi-Tech Industrial Estate, Ayuthaya : Tonglow Industrial Land, Chonburi : Samutprakarn Factory
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Land 8-0-13 rai Wellgrow IE near Bangna-Trad Rd. between P&G and TOA next to a canal
7.7 MB/rai !! (081)639-4693, (081)988-8901
WAREHOUSE FOR RENT Suitable for Store or Business/SMEs
Special Price - Ramintra outer Ring Rd., Km. 9 350-2,500 sq.m. - Near by Rama V Bridge, Nontaburi - Tiwanon Rd., (beside Soi Tiwanon 43) Ramintra Factory Co., Ltd. Tel. 02-914-2022, 02-914-2311, 081-806-1975 www.thailandfactoryrental.i8.com
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 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
Advertising Division Manager (Head Office)
Data Analyst (Head Office)
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
Qualifications: • Age 22-35 years old • Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Marketing, Business Administration, Economics or related field • At least 2 years experience in sales analysis, inventory, gross profit analysis • Good analytical skill and expertise in MS Excel (such as Pivot table, Macro) • Experience in retail business is a preferable
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
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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We are an established and rapidly growing in Cosmetics and Toiletries Company, with Headquarters in Japan and subsidiaries worldwide under brand Gatsby, Lucido, Lucido-L, Pucelle, Lovillea and Style up. In Thailand, we have been established since 1989.
We are also an distributor in skin care products under brand RoC. To support the growth and expansion of our busines, we would like to invite qualified professionals to fill in here challenging position.
Assistant Sales Manager (RoC Skin Care) • • • • •
Female, aged 30-35 years, Bachelor's degree or higher At least 3 years experience in cosmetics or skin/health care business Strong interpersonal and communication skills Result oriented, enthusiastic, proactive, creative and good team player Good command of English To join us, please send your resume with photo to: HR Department 3366, 3366/1-5 Traffic Building, 3rd-4th Floor, Soi Manorom, Rama 4 Road, Klongton, Klongtoey, Bangkok 10110 E-mail address: Rungchomdhorn@mandom.co.th Tel: 02-249 9891-7 Fax: 02-249 9888
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JTC Insight Ltd. is looking for the following personnel
1. AUDIT SUPERVISOR 2. AUDITOR ASSISTANT Candidates' qualifications: - Thai national, female, age 23-30 - Bachelor's degree in Accounting - At least 2 years experience in audit work - Good command of English and computer literate - Able to work independently with initiative and high team spirit Interested candidates, please send your application, resume and recent photo to:
JTC Insight Ltd. 191 Silom Complex Building, 20th Floor, Room No. 1, Silom Road, Bangrak, Bangkok 10500 Thailand Tel: 0-26321241 Fax: 02632-1240 E-mail: jtc_aal@ksc.th.com
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Nippon Consulting Recruitment Co., Ltd. “Let us be your professional Career Consultant” We are looking for many positions according to our clients requirement as follow :
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Japanese Interpreter / Translator Accountant Engineer Secretary Human Resources Customer Service Logistics / Shipping QA / QC / ISO / BOI Purchasing / Warehouse Import & Export Sales & Marketing
All positions required : ◆ Thai or Japanese Nationality ◆ Good command of English or Japanese ◆ With computer literacy Please send your resume, present photo together with relevant documents or apply in person at:
Sino-Thai Tower, 16th Floor, Unit B, 32/41 Sukhumvit 21 Road (Asoke), Klongtoey-Nua, Wattana, Bangkok 10110 Tel. 02-261-7165, 02-665-2505 Fax: 02-665-2510 E-mail: info@ncrecruitment.com Website: www.ncrecruitment.com
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Thursday January 8, 2009
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MINNESOTA WILD vs BOSTON BRUINS
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Niklas Backstrom stopped 28 shots for his second straight shut- out and fifth of the season. Marek Zidlicky scored a power-play goal, lifting Minnesota to their second win against Boston this season.
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DJ Augustin scored 11 of his 20 points in overtime to spark the Charlotte Bobcats past Boston 114-106 on Tuesday, handing the NBA champion Celtics their fifth loss in seven games. The Celtics began the season 27-2, including a club-record 19 wins in a row, but have since Augustin struggled and fallen behind the Los Angeles Lakers, the team they beat in last year’s NBA Finals, for the top overall NBA record. – AFP
Brees is Offensive Player of Year New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees won the Associated Press 2008 NFL Offensive Player of the Year award after nearly setting a passing record for yards. Brees threw for 5,069 yards, only the second time someone has eclipsed 5,000 yards passing in a season, but was left 15 short of Dan Marino’s mark from 1984. “The only reason I still even think about it is because I know how much it would have meant to the offensive line and the skill position guys,” Brees said. “Those guys were 10 times more upset than I was about not getting the record.” – AP
Kawasaki considers MotoGP pullout Japan’s Kawasaki Heavy Industries said it is considering pulling out of the MotoGP racing circuit as the global economic crisis pressures the firm to cut costs. “The issue is under consideration,” a Kawasaki said. “We have made no decision. We are in contact with parties concerned so that we can decide our future course of action,” he said. – AFP
Teixeira, Yankees seal $180 m deal Mark Teixeira and the New York Yankees completed their $180-
million, eight-year contract, announcing the deal in perhaps the final event at the old Yankee Stadium. The deal was agreed to December 23, but both sides had to settle contract language and the Teixeira first baseman had to pass a physical. “I have yet to tap my potential,” Teixeira said. Teixeira will wear No 25, Jason Giambi’s old number. Teixeira had worn No 23 with his previous teams in honour of his favourite player, Don Mattingly, whose number has been retired by the Yankees. – AP
Super sub O’Hara inspires Tottenham against Burnley in League Cup clash AP, London
Man City owner replaces Roman Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich slipped from first to third in British football’s rich list, replaced at the top by the man behind Manchester City, Sheik Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The annual list compiled by the football magazine FourFourTwo puts Sheik Mansour at the top with a personal fortune of £15 billion. Lakshmi Mittal, who has invested in Queens Park Rangers, is second with 12.5 billion. The magazine estimates Abramovich’s wealth at £7 billion. – AP
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ottenham substitute Jamie O’Hara scored one goal and set up two others to lead the defending League Cup champions to a 4-1 win over Burnley in the first-leg semi-final on Tuesday. Spurs played poorly in the first half and trailed the League Championship promotion contenders from the 15th minute, but manager Harry Redknapp barracked his team at half-time and sent on O’Hara for the ineffective David Bentley. Within two minutes, the midfielder hit a corner kick for Michael Dawson to head in and shot through goalkeeper Brian Jensen’s legs five minutes later. Roman Pavlyuchenko added a third goal in the 65th and mo-
ments later Burnley defender Michael Duff headed a free kick by O’Hara past his own goalkeeper. “At half-time, you could not see that result coming for sure,” Redknapp said. “But at halftime, I got into them big time and sorted a few of them out really because I was disappointed with that first half. I said, ‘I’ll find out an awful lot in the second half about a lot of you.”’ “I wouldn’t say it’s a mountain to climb,” Burnley manager Owen Coyle said. “It’s a wee bit more than that. It’s a long way back but we’ll go and try and be positive.” Tottenham’s hold on the trophy they have won four times looked shaky throughout the
first half as Burnley, who beat Arsenal, Chelsea and Fulham to reach this stage, looked more like a Premier League team than their opponents. Bentley played poorly out of position on the left wing, Aaron Lennon crossed erratically from the right, Gareth Bale was shaky in defence and the strikers struggled to force any openings. Burnley, meanwhile, threatened constantly, particularly down the right wing through former Manchester United trainee Chris Eagles. Redknapp said he understood why the Tottenham fans jeered their team off at halftime. “People will accept you making mistakes, they’ll accept you giving the ball away, they’ll accept you losing the ball if you try to beat somebody,” Redknapp said. “But they won’t accept you giving up when you
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Carlo Ancelotti
Uli Hoeness
AC MILAN COACH ON BECKS’ DEBUT
BAYERN MANAGER ON BECKHAM
“Beckham had an excellent game, he did what he was asked to do. Certainly, it’s a bit much to ask for great football when you’ve only been training for eight days.”
“The difference between Bayern and Milan is that one team plays football and the other makes a film, as in Hollywood. I am employed as a football manager and not to see that Mrs Beckham has a large apartment in a hotel, which corresponds to her wishes.”
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,, I GOT INTO THEM BIG TIME AND SORTED A FEW OF THEM OUT ...I WAS DISAPPOINTED WITH THAT FIRST HALF. Harry Redknapp
lose the ball and they won’t accept you not running back and chasing to try and get the ball back. “That’s what these people pay their money to come and see.
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Tottenham players celebrate midfielder Jamie O’Hara’s second goal during their Carling Cup semi-final 1st leg against Burnley at White Hart Lane.
They come to see effort as well as skill.” O’Hara’s introduction changed the game, though, giving the home fans in the 31,377strong White Hart Lane crowd something to cheer other than the pre-match presentation of new signing Jermain Defoe. After setting up Dawson for his goal, O’Hara collected a headed flick by Luka Modric, who had been one of Spurs’ few good first-half performers, and scored with a low shot at the far post. “The first-half performance we were delighted with,” Coyle said. “We looked a very good side and scored a very good goal. I don’t think anyone would have foreseen what happened in the second half. There certainly wasn’t three goals between the teams tonight but that’s what happens when you play against big sides.”
they make it to the group stage, they’ll face strong opponents: title holders Kashima Antlers of Japan, China’s Shanghai Shenhua and South Korean champions Suwon Bluewings have all been drawn in Group G. However, Prapol believes the team’s main focus should be on the immediate job rather than what lies further ahead. “Our target is to win a place first, for sure. We’ll not think about the group stage until the qualification. Although we’ll face strong teams, it will be valuable experience for my team. We’ll try to recruit capable players in the meantime before the first play-off match,” said Prapol.
David Beckham lacked match fitness during the game.
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Messi puts Barca on road Lionel Messi gave one of the best performances of his career in Madrid on Tuesday, scoring a handsome hattrick as Barcelona beat Atletico Madrid 3-1 in the King’s Cup. The Argentine 21-year-old confirmed his status as one of football’s brightest stars, at the same time that Barca confirmed their status as the top team in Spain. The game finished with the near-capacity crowd applauding Messi, while baying for the blood of coach Javier Aguirre.
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hailand Premier League champions Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) face a couple of big obstacles in their quest to taste highlevel football at this year’s Asian Football Confederation’s Champions League. The Asian governing body has revamped the elite club competition in an attempt to foster professionalism on the continent. Thailand were placed among the countries whose domestic leagues failed to meet the organisation’s criteria of professionalism, meaning only one team will represent the Kingdom in the premier competition. To reach the tournament’s 32-team group stage, the PEA, who will make their first appearance in the event, need to make it through two play-off matches. The Thai side coached by Prapol Pongpanich will first entertain the Singapore Armed Forces FC at the Thammasat University’s Rangsit Stadium on February 18. The winners of the tie then host Indonesia’s PSMS Medan a week later, with a group-stage place at stake. Fortune continued to desert the Thais in the AFC Champions League draw held in Qatar yesterday. If
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Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Gregory Coupet, left, tackles Barcelona’s Lionel Messi during the Spanish King’s Cup match.
avid Beckham failed to make much of an impact on his debut for AC Milan on Tuesday, exiting at half-time before the Italian powerhouses beat Hamburg 4-3 in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw. The former England captain, who is on a three-month loan from the Los Angeles Galaxy, was greeted by a huge ovation from the crowd ahead of the friendly and displayed a few good touches with his famous right foot. Playing in a largely defensive role in midfield, Beckham provided a steady performance before being replaced by Mathieu Flamini after a scoreless first half. “It was a great atmosphere here today, felt just like when I was at [Manchester] United, they had families here sitting with the kids and it brings back memories,” Beckham said. “It was exciting for me. Penalties aren’t the best way to win a game, but I’m glad that we won. AC Milan works very hard and I love working hard.” Ronaldinho gave Milan the lead from the penalty spot in the 62nd minute, but Collin Benjamin poked in from close range to make it 1-1 five minutes later and neither team scored again in regulation.
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The Royal Trophy tees off tomorrow – Asia wants captain dunked by Sunday Lerpong Amsa-ngiam DAILY XPRESS
aptain Joe Ozaki will get soaking wet if he successfully leads Asia to its first triumph over the two-time defending champions Europe in the Royal Trophy this weekend. Compatriot Toru Taniguchi, who underwent the painful experience of the crushing 3 ½ – 12 ½ loss two years ago, has said the winner of 35 titles will be thrown into the drink should his side break the losing streak that’s lasted for the past two editions. “We lost to European badly last time out,” said Taniguchi, former world No 27. “After 18 holes, we want to carry Ozaki shoulder-high, throw him in the air – or maybe into a pool.” Joe, or Naomichi – his first name in Japanese – didn’t seem to mind. He said he’d be happy to take a swim on Sunday as the price for settling scores after the devastating defeat in his 2007 debut as Asian skipper. “I was disappointed last time. This time I want to see my players show guts and fighting spirit. I want them to take revenge,” said Ozaki, adding that the only place he could be thrown was in a bunker as there is no water on the 18th hole. Ozaki has reasons to be confident about the tournament, starting at Amata Spring Country Club tomorrow. He has recruited the continent’s best: South Korean Charlie Wi, top 10
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Jose Maria Olazabal, left, captain of team Europe, with Joe Ozaki, captain of team Asia. finisher at the PGA Championships last year; Chinese ace Liang Wen-chong; teenage sensation Ryo Ishikawa, dubbed the Tiger Woods of Japan; Prayad Marksaeng, three-time winner on the Japan Tour last year; and Thongchai Jaidee, former No 1 on the Asian Tour. “I’m very honoured to be selected for my first Royal Cup,” said the 17-year-old Ishikawa, winner of the 2008 Mynavi ABC Championship, a Japan Tour event. “I can’t believe I’m here. If I get the chance, I’ll help carry Ozaki to the nearest body of water.” Prayad, who finished 2008 at 52 in the world, is confident that team-mates like Hideko Tanihara of Japan and SK Ho of South Korea can upset their op-
posite numbers. “The European side is very tough but so is our team. Everyone of us has won a tournament before,” said the Thai ace. Despite being the underdogs, Asian players enjoy better combined world rankings – 711 to the 813 of the European team. But that factor doesn’t seem to bother European skipper Jose Maria Olazabal. “We are approaching this event to win , not thinking of the rankings. My players have played the Ryder Cup and have experience. We respect the Asian team but we are confident about our chances,” said the two-time Masters winner. The Spaniard, who succeeded Seve Ballesteros (still recovering from a tumor operation) as
captain is in charge of a team full of aces. Five of his players – Niclas Fasth of Sweden, Soren Hansen of Denmark, Paul Lawrie of Scotland, Paul McGinley of Ireland and Briton Oliver Wilson – have represented their continent in the Ryder Cup. The most dangerous among them is probably McGinley, who has never been on the losing side in team events. He was part Europe’s Ryder Cup-winning teams in 2002, 2004 and 2006 and also took part in the 2006 and 2007 editions of the Royal Trophy. But Olazabal is not complacent. “We have a strong team but we don’t want to underestimate Asia,” said the 42-year-old. “If we want to win, we have to play well.”
oonsak Ponsana became a first-round casualty in the US$200,000 Malaysia Super Series at the Putra Stadium in Bukit Jalil, suffering a stunning loss to the lower-ranked Daren Liew of Malaysia. Boonsak, world number 13 and last year’s India Grand Prix Gold winner, went down 22-24 21-19 17-21 to world No 140 Liew in a gruelling, hardfought clash yesterday. Liew has so far toppled Thailand’s top two players. In the qualification round the previous day, he emerged a 1921 21-19 21-15 winner over Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk, currently ranked No 51 in the world. It was another upset for Boonsak. Last year, he met a similar fate, crashing out in the second round. His younger sister Salakjit also had a tough task against Porntip Buranaprasertsuk in the all-Thais first-round encounter yesterday, but eventually found her form. She came from behind to beat her compatriot 13-21 21-9 21-10 in 42 minutes. She will take on top seed and world No 1 Zhou Mi of Hong Kong. In the mixed doubles event, eighth seed Songphon Anugritayawon and Kunchala Voravichitchaikul tamed Indonesians Endang Nursugianti and Anggun Nugroho 21-11 21-12. They will next meet Hong Kong’s Yohan Hadikusumo Wiratama and Chau Hoi Wah. Fourth seeds Sudket Prapakamol and Saralee Thoungthongkam sent Indonesians Rendra Wijaya and Jauhari Meiliana packing 21-15 21-13 in 25 minutes.
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PIETERSEN QUITS JOB Spat between England captain and coach leaves team in chaos AP, London
ngland cricket captain Kevin Pietersen and coach Peter Moores quit yesterday following a series of disagreements between them, throwing preparations for this year’s Ashes series into disarray. Moores’ departure had been expected after Pietersen publicly expressed dissatisfaction with the standard of his coaching and selection decisions. Sky TV said Pietersen, the South African-born batsman, stepped down after just five months in the role because the England and Wales Cricket Board did not act quickly enough. Sky and the Cricinfo Web site said that Moores quit following an emergency ECB board meeting late Tuesday.
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England coach Peter Moores, facing camera left, and captain Kevin Pietersen, right, speak to players before yesterday’s bombshell. The ECB has declined to comment, although Cricinfo cited an unnamed ECB board member as saying the ruling body was unhappy at Pietersen trying to dictate policy. Director of cricket Hugh Morris and chief executive David Collier have been under pressure to find a solution to
the conflict before the team flies to the Caribbean for a test and one-day series against the West Indies starting January 21. The West Indies also visit England this year before the five-Test Ashes series against Australia – the biennial highlight of the cricket calendar for both sides. Australia won the
last series 5-0 at home, but this year’s series was expected to be a lot closer. Andrew Strauss, who has captained England previously, was immediately made a 1-3 favourite by British bookmaker William Hill to succeed Pietersen. All-rounder Andrew Flintoff was captain for the disastrous Ashes defence last time around. England had been rumoured to be looking to Kent’s former South Africa coach Graham Ford or Tom Moody, an Australia all-rounder who coached Sri Lanka, to succeed Moores. But that was when the idea was to find a coach to work alongside Pietersen.
Kiwis hammer Windies Skipper Daniel Vettori took four cheap scalps as New Zealand crushed the West Indies by seven wickets to level the one-day series 1-1 in Wellington. Vettori finished with 4-20 from 10 overs in the third of the five-match series.
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Aussies win thriller Australia dismissed South Africa for 272 with only 10 balls remaining to win an entertaining third and final Test and avoid a series whitewash. Graeme Smith, returning to the crease with a broken finger, fell to Mitchell Johnson to hand the hosts victory. The tourists started the day needing 314 to pull off an unlikely result but lost Neil McKenzie, Jacques Kallis and Hashim Amla in the opening session. Peter Siddle was man of the match with Smith named man of the series. Australia’s victory meant that they retained their position at the top of the International Cricket Council’s official Test rankings. The South Africans had already clinched the three-match series after winning the first two Tests in Perth and Melbourne and began the fifth day on 62. - A G E N C I E S ,
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he hunt for wild cards for the PTT Pattaya Open and ATP Challenger events begins tomorrow as part of the “Star Search” programme. The programme, which is being held at the Pyramid Tennis Centre in Lat Krabang from tomorrow to Tuesday, also offers budding tennis stars the chance of a twoweek special training camp at JC Ferrero Equelite Tennis Academy in Spain. Over the first two days of the programme, eight boys and eight girls will be selected from entries nationwide for the final selection camp, to be held at the PTT Pattaya Open tennis tournament on January 14 and 15. From this group of 16 youngsters, two boys and two girls will be chosen for the trip to Spain. For more information, call Pentangle Promotions at (02) 382 3491-3, fax (02) 382 3490, or pay a visit to www. PentanglePromotions.com.
Nadal puts Santoro to sword at seasonopener in Qatar AFP, Doha
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afael Nadal needed little more than three-quarters of an hour to score his first victory on the 2009 ATP World Tour, his crushing success appearing like an omen of yet further triumphs to come. The Wimbledon, French Open and Olympic champion won 6-0, 6-1 against Fabrice Santoro in the first round of the Qatar Open, overwhelming the oldest man on the tour with his heavy hitting and relentless energy. It was not till the ninth game that the clever Frenchman won one, and all his slices, variations of pace and tactical subtleties created little distraction for the muscular Spaniard. Nadal won 51 of the 66 points. “It was really impressive being on the other side of the net against Nadal,” said Santoro
RESULTS basketball NBA Yesterday’s results: Orlando 89, Washington 80; Philadelphia 104, Houston 96;Charlotte 114, Boston 106 (OT);Minnesota 94, Memphis 87;Oklahoma City 107, New York 99; Dallas 107, LA Clippers 102;Chicago 99, Sacramento 94; New Orleans 116, LA Lakers 105
cricket Australia v South Africa Third Test, at Sydney Australia 1st innings: 445 all out South Africa 1st innings: 327 for 9 Australia 2nd innings: 257 for 4 South Africa 2nd innings:McKenzie c M Hussey b Bollinger 27, M Morkel c Johnson b Bollinger 0, Amla c Katich b Hauritz 59, Kallis c and b McDonald 4, de Villiers b Siddle 56, Duminy lbw b Johnson 16, Boucher lbw b Siddle 4, Harris lbw b Siddle 6, Steyn lbw b McDonald 28, Ntini not out 28, Smith b Johnson 3 Extras: 2nb 4w 12b 18lb 5pen 41 Total: all out 272 (114.2 ovs) Fall of wickets: 1-2, 2-68, 3-91,4110, 5-166, 6-172,7-190,8-202, 9257,10-272 Bowling: Siddle 27-12-54-3, Bollinger 21- 5-53-2. Johnson 23.2-7-49-2, McDonald 13-6-32-
2, Hauritz 28-10-47-1, Clarke 2-12-0 New Zealand v West Indies Third one-day international, at Wellington West Indies: C Gayle b Mills 18; X Marshall c How b Mills 0; R Sarwan c How b Southee 5; S Chanderpaul lbw Ryder 45; S Findlay b Southee 8; D Ramdin lbw Vettori 1; K Pollard lbw Vettori 1; J Taylor c Taylor b Vettori 4; D Powell b Vettori 1; N Miller not out 25; F Edwards c How b Patel 13; Extras (lb 3, w 3, nb 1)7 Total (10 wickets, 41.4 overs)128 Fall of wickets: 1-1 (Marshall), 215 (Sarwan), 3-35 (Gayle), 4-55 (Findlay), 5-56 (Ramdin), 6-58 (Pollard), 7-70 (Taylor), 8-74 (Powell), 9-101 (Chanderpaul), 10-128 (Edwards) Bowling: Mills 10-2-31-2, Southee 10-2-36-2, Oram 2-0-4-0, Elliott 2-0-9-0, Vettori 10-3-20-4, Patel 3.4-0-8-1, Ryder 4-0-17-1 New Zealand: J Ryder c Miller b Powell14; B McCullum c Sarwan b Powell18; J How c Taylor b Powell 0; L Taylor not out 51; D Flynn not out 23; Extras (b 4, lb 4, w 14, nb 1) 23 Total (3 wickets, 20.3 overs) 129 Fall of wickets: 1-34 (McCullum), 2-34 (Ryder), 3-40 (How) Bowling: Edwards 7-0-53-0, Powell 7-0-25-3, Taylor 3-0-10-0, Miller 3-0-22-0, Gayle 0.3-0-11-0
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Rafael Nadal serves to France’s Fabrice Santoro in Doha. generously.“Now I understand why Roger Federer missed volleys playing against him, something I previously couldn’t understand,” he added, referring to the deceptive weight of shot which Nadal creates. Nadal was pleased to win
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so quickly. “With my topspin, his ball is not the worst one for me. When he plays slice, that’s a good ball for me.”
Peer resists protester’s call Israeli tennis player Shahar
Peer has rejected calls for her withdrawal from the ASB Classic tennis tournament over Israel’s invasion of Gaza, saying she can take no responsibility for her nation’s military action. Peer was provided with extra security as she played a second-round match Wednesday, beating Barbora Zahlavova of the Czech Republic 6-3, 4-6, 62. She later told journalists she could do nothing about the politics of the Middle East. “I have nothing to do with this,” she said. “I’m Shahar Peer. I came here to play tennis. I know I’m from Israel and I’m proud of my country and that playing tennis is what I’m going to do tomorrow.” Peer, 21, said she had tried to ignore the events in Gaza but her own brother, a military reservist, had been called up. “Two days ago, I was crying, so it was a hard time for me,” she said. “No one wants to be in a war.”
Samsonov blows Hurricanes past Devils Sergei Samsonov scored his 200th NHL goal as the Carolina Hurricanes withstood a late rally to beat the New Jersey Devils.
NHL Tuesday’s results: Buffalo 4, Ottawa 2; Minnesota 1, Boston 0; Carolina 3, New Jersey 2; Washington 2, Philadelphia 1, SO; Pittsburgh 3, Atlanta 1; Detroit 3, Columbus 0; Florida 4, Toronto 2; Colorado 2, Nashville 1; Chicago 6, Phoenix 0; Anaheim 3, Los Angeles 1; Calgary 5, San Jose 2
rallying Dakar Rally Tuesday’s results of the fourth stage, the 459km special from Jacobacci to Neuquen, Argentina: Cars Stage:1. Carlos Sainz (ESP/Volkswagen) 3hr 42min 57sec, 2. Nasser Al-Attiyah (QAT/BMW) at 6sec, 3. Luc Alphand (FRA/Mitsubishi) 2min 24sec Overall: 1. Carlos Sainz (ESP/Volkswagen) 12hr 47min 45sec, 2. Nasser Al-Attiyah (QAT/BMW) at 3min 46sec, 3. Giniel De Villiers (RSA/Volkswagen) 11:33 Motorbikes Stage: 1. Marc Coma (ESP/KTM) 4hr 09min 32sec, 2. Cyril Despres (FRA/KTM) at 1min 17sec, 3. Jonah Street (USA/KTM) 1:21 Overall: 1. Marc Coma (ESP/KTM) 14hr 41min 21sec, 2. Jonah Street (USA/KTM) at 42min 57sec, 3. David Fretigne (FRA/Yamaha) 43:42
soccer English League Cup Tuesday’s semi-final first leg result: Tottenham Hotspur 4 (Dawson 47, O'Hara 52, Pavlyuchenko 65, Duff 68-og) Burnley 1 (Paterson 15) Second leg on January 21 Spanish Cup Tuesday’s first leg results: Atletico Madrid 1 (Ujfalusi 69) Barcelona 3 (Messi 11, 58, 79)
tennis Hopman Cup Yesterday’s results in Perth: Group A: Germany b United States 2-1 Women's singles: Sabine Lisicki (GER) b Meghann Shaughnessy (USA) 4-6 6-0 6-4 Men's singles: James Blake (USA) b Nicolas Kiefer (GER) 7-6 (7/3) 6-7 (7/9) 6-4 Mixed doubles: Lisicki/Kiefer (GER) b Shaughnessy/Blake 6-3 3-6 10-7 (match tie-break) Chennai Open Tuesday’s first round results: Nikolay Davydenko (RUS x1) b Daniel Koellerer (AUT) 6-2 6-3; Denis Istomin (UZB) b Rohan Bopanna (IND) 6-4 7-6 (7/3); Andreas Beck (GER) b Roko Karanusic (CRO) 6-1 6-0; Ivo Karlovic (CRO x4) b Rajeev Ram (USA) 6-4 6-3; Carlos Moya (ESP x6) b Danai Udomchoke (THA) 6-3 7-6 (7/4); Somdev
Devvarman (IND) b Kevin Kim (USA) 6-3 6-3; Ivo Minar (CZE) b Wayne Odesnik (USA) 6-3 6-0/; Flavio Cipolla (ITA) b Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI x2) 6-4 6-1;Janko Tipsarevic (SRB x7) b Pablo Andujar (ESP) 6-3 6-2 Qatar Open Tuesday’s first round results: Karol Beck (SVK) b Michal Przysiezny (POL) 4-6 6-4 7-5; Rafael Nadal (ESPx1) b Fabrice Santoro (FRA) 6-0 6-1; Mikhail Youzhny (RUS) b Igor Andreev (RUSx6) 4-6 6-3 6-4l; ristof Vliegen (BEL) b Oscar Hernandez (ESP) 6-1 6-7 (4/7) 7-6 (7/5);Roger Federer (SUIx2) b Potito Starace (ITA) 6-2 62;Andy Murray (GBRx3) b Albert Montanes (ESP) 6-2 6-4;Arnaud Clement (FRA) b Diego Junqueira (ARG) 6-1 6-2;Alexander Peya (AUT) b Dmitry Tursunov (RUSx7) 2-6 6-3 6-4 Brisbane International Yestrday’s second round results: Men: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA x2) b Jarkko Nieminen (FIN) 0-6 7-6 (7/1) 7-6 (7/5); Fernando Verdasco (ESP x3) b Mario Ancic (CRO) 6-2 6-3;PaulHenri Mathieu (FRA) b Ernests Gulbis (LAT) 6-3 6-4; Florent Serra (FRA) b Jurgen Melzer (AUT) 6-4 6-3 Women: Olga Govortsova (BLR) b Sesil Karatantcheva (BUL) 6-0 5-7 75; Amelie Mauresmo (FRA x5) b Julie Coin (FRA) 5-7 6-2 7-6 (13/11);Sara Errani (ITA) b Tsvetana Pironkova (BUL) 6-7 (3/7) 7-5 6-3
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Golf Royal Trophy draw 6.30pm/Truesport4
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ENDNEAR Juninho, who has inspired Lyon to seven titles in the French League, says his career is drawing to an end.
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COIN Amelie Mauresmo recovered from 2-5 down in the third set to beat French compatriot Julie Coin 5-7 6-2 7-6 (11) in her longest ever match, in Brisbane, Australia, yesterday. The 29-year-old former No 1 needed five match points and 3 hours, 14 minutes to overcome Coin, who also had three match points. “I felt it was long, so long,” said Mauresmo, whose previous record was 3 hours, 7 minutes in her win over Mary Pierce at the WTA Championships final in 2005. “It’s tough. I’m tight everywhere ... a lot of work for my physio.”
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Pietersen quits, coach goes too
Becks makes debut in Milan victory
Kevin Pietersen has resigned as England captain and Peter Moores has stepped down as team coach after their working relationship broke down. Pietersen had questioned Moores’ ability as a top international coach >PAGE 26 in a dispute which became public.
David Beckham played for 45 minutes on his AC Milan debut as the Serie A giants beat Hamburg 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 friendly draw in Dubai. The ex-England captain played in a team that also featured >PAGE 23 Ambrosini and Andrea Pirlo.