Tuesday, March 10, 2009 VOL 2, NO 295 dailyxpress.net
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Your habits can save – or destroy
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By Suriyasai Katasila Coordinator for the People’s Alliance for Democracy
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e can begin helping to reduce global warming by changing our lifestyles and what we consume. The switch to alternative energy is much easier now, with so many “greener” sources around. It might be difficult to change habits that have grown with consumerism, but if we can, the results will be a cleaner and more secure future for ourselves and our descendants.
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As many as 52,000 households nationwide are going to be studied to find out how mental health problems can be reduced >PAGE 2
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OF WOMEN BELIEVE that an attractive face and shapely body is the number one indication of beauty, while only 19 per cent voted for a good heart. – Nivea poll
Reward for stolen treasure
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choppers Chiang Mai police yesterday announced that 102 untaxed big bikes worth more than Bt5 million had been impounded in the past seven days.
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he National Discovery Museum Institute is offering a Bt50,000 reward for a tip-off that leads to the recovery of an ancient bead stolen last week. Bearing the face of a sun god, the one-centimetrewide bead is made of glass and carries much historical value. It was stolen from an exhibition at the Museum of Siam on March 5.
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Krabi’s ancient bead “The piece is about 2,000 years old. It was discovered in Krabi,” the institute’s director Admiral Thanit Kittiampon said yesterday. The bead was on loan from the Sutee Ratana Fo u n d a t i o n and had been on display Bunchar since December 19 as part of the “Bead and Beyond” exhibition. The exhibition has now been suspended. “We are upgrading security measures and the exhibition will reopen on Thursday,” said Thanit. He added that the institute had contacted police and relevant agencies, and the hunt for the bead was underway. Dr Bunchar Pongpanich, the owner, said there were fewer than 50 such beads in the world. “And the sun god bead that was stolen is in especially good condition,” he said. DAILY
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Are we CRACKING UP? With almost half of us falling below the ‘good mental health’ standard, a big study into stress has been ordered By Pongphon Sarnsamak D A I LY X P R E S S
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he Public Health Ministry is teaming up with the National Statistical Office (NSO) and other relevant agencies to study the mental health problems in 52,000 households nationwide in a bid to tackle a rising problem, a senior health official said yesterday. Dr Chatree Bancheun, chief of the Department of Mental Health, said research teams from the NSO and Mahidol University’s Institute for Population and Social Research would conduct a one-year study from May on the stress caused by the economic crisis, and come up with appropriate
XTRA YOUR JOB’S MENTAL HEALTH RISK: Government official: 8.1% Business owner: 14.9% Farmer: 15.7% Company officer: 19.1% Worker: 27.4%
treatments. This move comes after just-released results from a study on 28,500 people across the country show that one in five people suffer depression due to a breakdown in family communication. Among its other findings were that mental problems increase with age, and that
STUDYING AND PRACTISING DHARMA IS AN EFFECTIVE WAY TO IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH. women – especially family breadwinners – were more at risk of mental health problems than men. Blue-collar workers were also found to be in the firing line, three times more likely to suffer stress than a government official. One bright ray of light came with the news that studying
and practising the dharma was an effective way of improving mental health quality. The bigger picture was bleak though, with 46 per cent falling below the standard for good mental health.
Key to lifelong protection Apichart Chamrasritrong of Mahidol University advises parents to give strong moral direction to their children from an early age, which should help them achieve good mental health for their whole life. Chatree adds that people should remember that problems can be resolved with right action rather than merely worrying helplessly. People should keep socially active, enabling them to help and forgive others, he says. This is more likely to lead to happiness than sitting in front of a television.
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Nakhon Chiang Mai fire trucks spray water around City Hall to increase humidity and alleviate fine-particle dust levels which have exceeded safe levels for three or four consecutive days now.
Days of pollution levels at dangerous levels; fire trucks spray to damp down dust; respiratory cases up 20 per cent D A I LY X P R E S S
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ith fine-particle dust levels in Chiang Mai province having exceeded safe levels for three to four consecutive days now, Governor Wibul Sanguanpong has instructed fire trucks to spray water around the City Hall complex so as to alleviate the pollution problem.
‘No exercising outdoors’ Meanwhile Nakhonphing Hospital director Dr Chatchawal Sirinirand reports a 40-
per-cent increase in patients suffering from sinusitis compared to late 2008 and a 20per-cent increase in respiratory problems. He urged members of the public, especially children and the elderly, to refrain from exercising outdoors. The Northern Meteorological Centre forecasts hot and dry days ahead for the upper-northern region, with temperatures rising to between 34 and 39 degrees Celsius.
Rain-making missions Somchai Reungrithinareuparp, director of the royal rainmaking operation centre for the region, said his office had been running rain-making missions since February 10 with six flights per day. But the very dry weather, forest fires and clearance of trees and shrubs by farmers is causing a continuous pollution haze reaching a height of 4,000 metres. The 10-per-cent air humidity is also a key obstacle – levels
need to be up to 60 per cent for rain-making to be effective, he said. However the centre will continue to focus on encouraging pockets of humidity between Chiang Mai and Mae Hong Son, and Lampang and Lamphun, in a bid to increase humidity over the whole of the Chiang Mai-Lamphun plain. Surapol Leelawaroros, director of the 16th conservation area office’s forest fire operation division, said this February had seen some 5,000
XTRA N U M B E R S T O G A S P AT Fine-particle dust levels in micrograms per cubic metre (Upper safe standard is 120): At Chiang Mai City Hall: 162.8 At Yupparaj School: 164.4 At Lamphun province: 130 Source: the Pollution Control Department
rai of land ravaged by fire, dramatically up from last February’s 3,500 rai. He said Chom Thong and Hot districts were most affected.
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GLOBETROT
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THE WORLD Miss Russia
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50 yrs ago today the Dalai Lama fled Tibet following a failed uprising against China
briefly Kangaroo hops into bed A startled Swiss immigrant and his family huddled under their blankets as a kangaroo bounced on top of them after bursting through a bedroom window. “My initial thought when I was half awake was: it’s a lunatic ninja coming through the window,” Beat Ettlin told the national AAP news agency. “It seems about as likely as a kangaroo breaking in.” The family ducked under the blankets as the animal jumped on top of them before heading out the door.
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Top dog Sofiya Rudeva, centre, Miss World 2008 Kseniya Sukhinova and Miss Universe 2008 Dayana Mendoza pose after Rudeva is crowned Miss Russia 2009 in Moscow. Eighteen-year-old Rudeva from Saint-Petersburg will represent Russia in the next Miss World competition.
South Korean actress found dead Police say a 26-year-old actress from the popular South Korean TV series “Boys Over Flowers” has been found dead in an apparent suicide. Police said yesterday that Jang Ja-yeon’s sister discovered the actress’s body at their home in the Seoul suburb of Bundang on Saturday.
String of celeb suicides Her death is the latest in a string of celebrity suicides in South Korea. Choi Jin-sil hanged herself in October. She was one of the country’s most famous actresses. The body of actor Ahn Jaewhan was discovered in an abandoned car a month before that. Police say Jang had a history of depression. The model-turned-actress played one of a trio of girls that bullies the female lead of the show. AP
Body’s shadow indicates sun’s ultraviolet risk If your shadow is shorter than your body-length, you must protect your skin with extra clothing or sun cream D P A , Berlin
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he lower the sun is in the sky the less harmful its ultraviolet rays are for the body’s skin, according to Professor Hans Meffert writing in German medical journal Aktuelle Dermatologie. The intensity of the ultra violet rays can be assessed by comparing the body with the length of the shadow cast by the sun, Meffert added.
ULTRAVIOLET RAYS POSE A SMALL RISK TO SKIN TYPE II, WHICH IS COMMON IN THE NORTHERN HEMISPHERE.
Ultraviolet rays pose a small risk to skin type II, which is common in the Northern Hemisphere, when your shadow is approximately a third longer than your body. If your shadow is shorter than your body-length, you must protect your skin with extra clothing, sun cream or by moving into the shade. The advantage of this method of judging the risk is that the relationship between shadow-length and ultraviolet intensity is independent of the season, the time of day and geographical location.
A Sealyham Terrier was named top dog at Crufts after a rough few months for the prestigious British canine show due to concerns for the health of pedigree dogs. Charmin, a four-year-old whose owner Marjorie Good is from Pennsylvania in the United States, was named best in show. Some 28,000 dogs and their owners attended Crufts. Crufts was hit by controversy after the BBC screened a documentary last year, which it said exposed serious health issues around breeding practices for some breeds of pedigree dogs. – AFP
Cyclist rescued A 53-year-old Australian cyclist who became lost while competing in a winter endurance race has been rescued. A team on snowmobiles carried Yair Kellner to safety. Kellner was competing in the 563-kilometre Iditarod Trail Invitational Race from Knik to McGrath. High winds and blowing snow created havoc for racers and Kellner took a wrong trail. He eventually fell into waistdeep water in a creek in the Red Creek Canyon. – AP
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Gigolo on trial for ‘duping’ car heiress D P A , Munich
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Celebrating Barbie Japanese actress Akina Minami shows off the 50th anniversary model of Barbie in Tokyo yesterday to celebrate Barbie’s birthday. Barbie was introduced on March 9, 1959, at the New York Toy Fair.
Gunman stuns US church-goers, kills pastor A gunman stunned parishioners at a midwestern US church on Sunday when he strolled into a service and opened fire, spraying the pastor’s Bible with bullets before shooting him dead at point-blank range. The shooter, who has not been identified, walked down the centre aisle of First Baptist Church in Maryville, Illinois, exchanged a few words with head pastor Fred Winters and then fired four shots with a .45 caliber handgun, officials said. The first shot hit the pastor’s Bible and “exploded the top of the Bible into what many in the congregation thought was confetti”, said Larry Trent of the Illinois state police. Then, a bullet hit the pastor in the chest. The gunman subsequently pulled out a knife and began stabbing himself when the gun jammed. Some parishioners tackled him and pinned him to the floor. – A F P
man dubbed the “Swiss Gigolo” pleaded guilty yesterday to charges of cheating and blackmailing a string of super-rich lovers, including Germany’s richest woman, BMW heiress Susanne Klatten, 46. The charges are “in essence” accurate, 44-yearold Helg Sgarbi’s lawyer told the court on the first day of his trial in the southern city of Munich. Sgarbi is accused of trying to extort ¤14 million (Bt638 million) from Klatten, the publicity-shy mother-ofthree, after he threatened to publicise secret video recordings of them having sex. It is unclear whether Klatten and three other women Sgarbi is alleged to have seduced and defrauded will testify against him.
Washing machine, not pill, liberated women? A F P , Vatican
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he washing machine has had a greater liberating role for women than the pill, the official Vatican daily said in an International Women’s Day commentary. “The washing machine and the emancipation of women: put in the powder, close the lid and relax,” said the headline on the article in Osservatore Romano. “In the 20th cenutry, what contributed most to the emancipation of western women?” questioned the article. “The debate is still open. Some say it was the pill, others the liberalisation of abortion, or being able to work outside the home. Others go even further: the washing machine,” it added. The long eulogy to the washing machine – for which the first rudimentary models appeared in the 18th century – highlighted “the sublime mystique to being able to ‘change the sheets on the beds twice a week instead of once’,” the paper quoted late American feminist Betty Friedan. Technology has developed so quickly that now there is “the image of the super woman, smiling and radiant among the appliances of her house”, wrote Osservatore.
BMW heiress Susanne Klatten
Sgarbi, who has been in custody since his arrest in Austria last year, faces four counts of serious fraud and two charges of attempted
blackmail. Media claim Sgarbi was a serial seducer who approached his wealthy victims at luxury hotels and duped them into thinking he loved them.
Parting with millions He persuaded them to give him millions of euros by inventing stories about needing money to pay compensation for a child he injured in a car accident. In some versions the acci-
dent happened in the United States, in others it was in Italy where the Mafia got involved and was demanding “silence” money from him. Two of the women handed over hundreds of thousands of euros. Klatten was also tricked into parting with ¤7 million. But Sgarbi wanted more. Klatten went to police and exposed Sgarbi after he contacted her asking for a large sum of money in return for his silence. “That was a moment of clarity: you are now the victim and you have to defend yourself. I am now defending myself in the name of all women in my family and also in the name of many other women,” Klatten told the newspaper Financial Times Deutschland in her only interview on the subject.
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JULIETTE BINOCHE, ON THE PANNING OF HER DANCING IN THE STAGE SHOW, “IN-I”. “I think that criticism is a good thing because it teaches you to [ask] some questions.”
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SOUNDS BY THE SEA Music in all its glory – from hip-hop to jazz – returns to Pattaya for a three-day, feel-good blast By Kitchana Lersakvanitchakul D A I LY X P R E S S
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uspended last year as a mark of respect following the death of Her Royal Highness Princess Galyani Vadhana, the Pattaya International Music Festival returns to the seaside resort this month with three nights of shows by more than 100 artists. In spite of the severe economic downturn, the festival
organisers have freed up a budget of Bt20 million to ensure that everyone has a good time. On the theme “Amazing Music, Amazing Pattaya”, the festival will as usual be presented on three stages musically categorised by colour. Bali Hai Pier will be dressed in orange to represent pop and rock and will feature Infinity, Golf-Mike, Ice Sarunyu, Hangman, Zeal, Clash, Potato,
Ebola, Paradox, Big Ass and Bodyslam. The second stage at Central Pattaya is blue for hip-hop, modern rock and luk thung. Acts include AB Normal, So Cool, Sweet Mullet, Blackhead, Playground, Pancake, HIP Army, Jay Jetrin and Joey Boy. Pattaya Soi 4 is green for easy-listening, smooth jazz and chill-out and will be the venue for Sweetnuch, Bossa Blossom, Herspective, Hum, Doobadoo, Rose Sarinthip, Pomelo Town, Tabasco, Getsunova and Supersub.
Truly international Joining the local stars are a
range of foreign artists, among them Korean boy and girl bands SHINee and Girls’ Generation, China’s Kym Jin Sha, Hong Kong’s Kenny Kwan, Malaysia’s Rynn Lim, Vietnam’s Minh Thu, Laos’ Cells and Australia’s Cirque de Freak. “Music is a like a platter of food that delivers happiness,” says Grammy’s CEO Busaba Dao-Rueng, associating this music event with today’s economic gloom. “And every glass and plate is important to everyone these days.” The festival is expected to help rehabilitate tourism in the Kingdom, especially in Pattaya.
XTRA BLASTS FROM T H E PA S T >> The Pattaya Music Festival runs from March 20 to 22. >> The fest was launched in 2002 without “international” in the title despite featuring artists from all over Asia. “International” was added to the name in 2005. >> Admission to the event, as always, is free. You need only to figure out how to get to Pattaya and where to stay.
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JACKIE CHAN has started filming in the Yuanmou Earth Forest in China’s Yunnan province. His new historical epic, “Dabing Xiaojiang”, literally “big soldier, small general”, is about the friendship between two soldiers during the Qin dynasty. It’s directed by Ding Cheng, and also stars Leehom Wang and Yoo Seung-jun.
“NO LINE ON THE HORIZON” is the 10th album by U2 to reach the top of the British chart. Elvis Presley and the Beatles are the only other artists who have had more British No 1’s, while U2 are now tied with the Rolling Stones and Madonna.
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What every teenage girl ought to be wearing, according to designers at Tokyo’s Shibuya Girls Collection show on Sunday: from left, a bunny-cute mini-dress from Rose Fan Fan, a Hello Kitty number by JSG and and lingerie from Ravijours.
In celebration of tradition
Destinies of dreams
STUDENTS OF Poh Chang College’s traditional-art department present their thesis works from March 18 to 28 at River City on Charoen Krung Soi 24. More than 100 works including paintings, sculptures and handicrafts will be on show and for sale. Former Culture Ministry permanent secretary MR Chakrarot Chitrabongs will preside over the opening ceremony on March 18 at 6. A free shuttle-boat service runs between Saphan Taksin Skytrain station and the mall. River City is open daily from 10 to 8.
KING POWER presents the 20 MustSee Destinations Travel Fair featuring a score of carefully selected locales that everyone should experience at least once in their lifetime. They include a “Roots of Obama” tour of Kenya, as well as trips to the Seychelles Islands, often referred to as the Pearl of the Indian Ocean, and Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. Open from 10 to 8 daily, the fair runs from Thursday to Sunday on the first floor of the King Power Complex on Rangnan Road. Catch the free shuttle to the complex from Century cinemas at the Victory Monument skytrain station.
Pakdeesuk for some attire advice and, boy, did we get an earful from the man who dislikes being around people so much that he never takes off his sunglasses. People dress the same and do the same, he complained, just because that’s what everybody else does. Other people go abroad to study so they do too. “It’s actually really sad!” Celebrities are dressing like tramps these days, he moaned. The women’s dresses have “slits up to here” and are cut so low at the top that “their milk is spilling out”. The silver cabaret outfit Marsha wore recently was great, though. “She’s a gay icon,” Chamnan said. “She wants to be in the news but she doesn’t try to be sexy. She’s got just the right attitude.”
Democracy or me? Here’s just one example
of the sacrifices the People’s Alliance for Democracy made to bring down a government or two. Suriyasai Katasila was riding in a van with fellow co-leader Chamlong Srimuang, headed for the next battle, when his girl- Suriyasi friend phoned. She wanted his okay for her to marry someone else because she was fed up waiting for him!
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TEST DRIVE Enviable eyes and faded spots Lunasol Blooming Eyes
Shu Uemura White Recovery EX+ Instant Spot Brightener It’s usually difficult to tell whether any given beauty product actually makes your skin lighter or reduces brown spots, but here’s one that definitely works. After a few days your spots have faded. Keep in mind, though, that the “pencil pack” of brighteners only lasts a month. It’s really easy to apply, and hides brown spots like a concealer as well as making them brighter.
BodyShop Roseflower Makeup Collection – eye shadow Packaged in truly impressive style, this eye shadow will go everywhere you go to ensure that your eyes always look perfect, with none of the breaking up that results with some brands. I tried the light blue shadow, not easy to use with my dark skin. It might be a better option for paler complexions. It’s quite easy to apply, but trickier to blend in. –Daily Xpress
Is Paris shivering? Dries Van Noten wards off the economic chill with winter coats trenchcoat in grey fake snakeskin or sand-yellow satin were a nod n these cash-strapped times, to frivolity. Belgian designer Dries Van Slinky jersey dresses mixed Noten wisely built his collection blurred black-and-white prints for Paris Fashion Week last week- with olive, violet, peach and end around a wardrobe staple: the salmon. classic winter coat. The pared-down-to-essentials Women may think twice in a re- feel of the collection seemed an cession about frittering on fripelegant and appropriate response peries, but a beautiful coat, which to the recession. gives years of service, can always Meanwhile, for his own label, be regarded as an investChanel designer Karl Lagerfeld ment. elevated the motorcycle helVan Noten offered met to fashion icon, coverplenty of choice, from ing it with fur and fake his opening number – gemstones. a fawn teddy-bear “I see everybody wearwool coat – to vering helmets, and it’s not alsions in cyclamen ways very flattering,” he pink, crushed raspbersaid. “Fur and hair ry, teal and slate looks much the blue. same. I like the efSoftly tailored, fect of putting an without distracting iPod in there.” buttons or visible Lagerfeld’s fastenings, worn deluxe fur helmets with belts tied casometimes had jewels sually at the nestling inside, and waist, they had a topped off anything timeless quality. from zipped up bodyJackets were hugging black pants similarly styled, to a suit. over skinny miLagerfeld also gave di and maxi new importance to skirts in burnt the shoulders, a genorange and eral trend at the onKarl dusty pink. going Paris autumnLagerfeld A mock croc winter shows, but blouson and the odd stressed that for him it was By Sarah Shard
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not a return to the power-dressing shoulder pads of the 1980s. He said the shoulder line was a kind of “bridge” that should dictate the silhouette and give the garment movement.
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A set of eye shadows in one case is great when you’re in a hurry. The tones all complement one another, so you don’t have to worry about perfect matches. You choice is among the shining highlight, nuance colour, main colour and shade colour, each one promising a different dimension. I tried 03 Purple Gradation, but the rest are just as irresistible, including a delightful pink-orange gradation. Of course, if you’re on a budget, even wearing just the main hue or one of the four shades makes a nice change.
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WHAT’S UP
see it! History is born In “Memories Revisited”, an educational programme at the Jim Thompson Art Centre on March 15, artist and Bunditpatanasilpa Institute professor Wittamon Niwattichai will moderate as participants use recycled materials from Thompson’s silk production to create art that represents “memories”. Twenty people can get involved for Bt300 each. Call (02) 612 6741 or
Make tho se moves
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Speaking in tongues
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Kasetsart University’s Language Institute is offering summer language courses, including Korean, Japanese, English and German at various levels, from March 23 to May 12. The course fee is around Bt3,500. Application forms are available at the institute office on the fourth floor of the Humanities Building. The deadline is next Monday. Call (02) 942 8888-9.
Bitchy at the beach
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Novotel Ba Square pre ngkok on sen Englishman ts two resident DJs th Siam is Morphelius, house and who spins e month: specialised lectro p ercussion, a young Dan ew nd Morphelius ho does deep and fun Machs, a performs fr k om 10 onw y house. Monday an ards every d Tuesday while Mach decks every s hit Tuesday an d Saturday. s the 209-8888 Call (02 . )
All in the mind Thavorn Phansa examines his first impressions in “Sudden Imagination”, a solo show of 20 acrylics created without any prior planning or first sketches. The exhibition is on until Sunday at Gossip Gallery on the third floor of Silom Galleria, open daily from 10 to 7. Call (02) 637 7878.
Passage t o India Make a
n ausp Buddhist p icious getaway before ilgrimage to th India and N e Thai New Year wit Maha Som ha epal in the pong Tanp uttato. The co which inclu trip, from M mpany of Phra des Buddh arch 21 to agaya, cost Bt44,900 fo 28 an s Bt4 r layperson s. Call (02) 2,900 for monks and d 247 2517 -20.
Tata Young headlines the Cool Music Fest’s “Yesterday Love Song” on April 5 at Ocean Marina in Pattaya, joining In Budokan, Ben Chalatit, Lipta and Tattoo Colour for a beachfront show that starts at 7. Tickets cost from Bt1,000 to Bt2,000 for the concert only or Bt9,000 for a VIP package that includes a twonight stay for two at Rawintra Resort and Spa. Visit www.Cool93.net or www.Thaiticketmajor.com.
A greener globe The Thai Green Design Network under the National Metal and Materials Centre of Thailand invites you to try your hand at coming up with an ecofriendly package design for its “Reduce Global Warming with EcoDesign” contest. To submit your creation, go to www.MTEC.or. th/EcoDesign2009. The deadline is April 3. Call (02) 564 6500 extension 4565.
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ITS EASE OF USE IS WHERE IT LANDS TELLING PUNCHES THOUGH,WITH LARGE ICONS SCROLLED THROUGH VIA A SENSITIVE DIAMOND-SHAPED FINGER PAD.
Boxing clever Samsung’s YP-Q1 media player out-jabs its rivals with some nifty finger work and fine sound quality By Smiley Byte D A I LY X P R E S S
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couple of months ago Samsung threw its YP-Q1 into the ring with media-player middleweights like iRiver’s E100 and Creative’s ZEN. Reviews have been positive, with some websites giving it the
KEY SPECS File Format Supported : MP3/WMA/Ogg/FLAC WMV/
SVI (MPEG4) JPG/BMP/PNG/GIF TXT Memory : 4GB or 8GB flash memory Display Screen : 2.4-inch QVGA (320x240) resolution Output power (16 Ohm earphones): 20mW/CH Battery type : Li-Polymer Dimensions (W x H x D) : 49.9 x 97.8 x 10.9mm Weight : 61g
edge over other contenders. The YP-Q1 displays video, text and photos on a 2.4-inch, 320x240pixel screen, which pretty much matches its rivals for visuals. Its ease of use is where it lands telling punches, though, with large icons scrolled through via a sensitive diamond-shaped finger pad. Computers like it too, treating it as a simple USB storage device that MP3 files can be drag-and-dropped into without the compatibility problems you get with other players. It also gets some clean hits over rivals with the sound quality of music, but uncompressed files in the loss-less FLAC format may take up the 4GB memory fast. To play compressed-format MP3, WMA or OGG files, the YP-Q1 uses Samsung’s DNSe 3.0 (Digital Natural Sound engine) to compensate for the lost detail. Sound-quality geeks might consider upgrading the headphones, though. My only minor gripe was with that control pad, which is so touch-sensitive that it takes time to get used to. YP-Q1 also comes with an FM tuner and the ability to record your favourite radio show, as well as a voice-recorder function.
Another nice feature is the textto-speech technology that reads out English text for you. Light, slim and a good fit for your shirt pocket, the YP-Q1 comes in black, white and silver models and has a suggested retail price of Bt4,490.
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Bolt In this comp ute escapes from r-animated feature fro mD th really have su e set and is shocked to isney, a TV pup discover he perpowers. d Voices inclu Cyrus and M de John Travo oesn’t alcolm McD owell. ★ lta, Miley ★★
5 Huajai Hero Young Thai martial artists fight terrorists who’ve taken over a hospital. With English subtitles at some cinemas. ★★
Slumdog Millionaire As a game-show contestant (Dev Patel) is interrogated by police for possibly cheating, he recalls his childhood in the Mumbai slums and his lifelong love for a girl (Freida Pinto). At
Oscar winner Sean Penn portrays the first openly gay man
ti-layered an Moore’s mul Al ts ap ad ) 0” erica in Zack Snyder (“30 is set in an alternate 1985 Am are ch hi rh w ed supe eroes graphic novel, ent and costum id es pr ill st is which Nixon IMAX. ★★★ society. Also at part of everyday
to be voted into major public office in the US. ★★★★
to face the dreaded jackfruit ghost. Stars Tossapol Siriwat.
is given a chance to reclaim the spotlight. ★★★★
Outlander
With English subtitles at some cinemas. ★★
Waiter (Ober)
A soldier from a far-off world (Jim Caviezel) forms an alliance with the Vikings to destroy a bloodthirsty monster. ★★
The Pink Panther 2 Bumbling French police inspector Clouseau (Steve Martin) heads an international task force. At
Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li This video-game adaptation stars Kristin Kreuk in Bangkok as fearsome fighter Chun-Li. ★
Valkyrie
SFX Emporium. ★★
Tom Cruise stars as a German army colonel who heads a plot to assassinate Hitler. ★★
Luang Phi Kab Phi Khanun
The Wrestler
A conman escapes capture by becoming a monk, but then has
An ageing professional wrestler (Oscar nominee Mickey Rourke)
Apex. ★★★★
Milk
Watchmen
A glum waiter demands that his life story be spiced up. In Dutch with English and Thai subtitles at House.
The Reader A lawyer’s teenage affair with an older woman comes back to haunt him.
HBO (TrueVisions), 8pm
(02) 247 9940
House
Channel links
(02) 641 5913-4
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
Major Cineplex/EGV Bangkok: (02) 515 5555
Major Hollywood Bangkok: (02) 718 7999
Paragon Cineplex Bangkok: (02) 129 4635 IMAX: (02) 129 4631
Chiang Mai: (053) 894 415
Hot Rod Andy Samberg, Isla Fisher and Will Arnett star in this comedy from the “Saturday Night Live” team about a stuntman determined to jump 15 buses to pay for his step-dad’s surgery.
Century – The Movie Plaza
Vista
on tv
Brad Pitt stars in the adventures of a man who ages in reverse. ★★★
Lido: (02) 252 6498 Siam: (02) 251 3508 Scala: (02) 251 2861
Bangkok: (02) 268 8888 Pattaya: (038) 361 500
Jason Statham stars as a racecar driver who’s framed for murder and forced to compete in the win-or-die reality series that’s broadcast from the prison. Punters can get the disc in a steel box for Bt720 or plain old plastic for Bt490. Audio languages are English and Thai with subtitles adding Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean and Bahasa. – DAILY XPRESS
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Apex
SF Cinemas
Death Race
Critical consensus
Khwamjum Sun Tae Rak Chan Yao This romantic comedy-drama by Yongyooth Thongkongtoon dwells on memories as it follows the relationships of two couples, young and old. StarsYarinda Bunnag and Arak Amornsupasiri. With English subtitles at some cinemas. ★★★
★★★★★ = 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, March 10, 2009
Comics&Games
Red and Rover
DAILY XPRESS
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
LEISURE
DAILY XPRESS
Games&YourStars SUDOKU
The last word in
ASTROLOGY
Yesterday’s Puzzle Answer
By Eugenia Last
Complete the grid so that every row, column and 3x3 box contains every digit from 1 to 9 inclusively.
Today’s Birthday: You have to be ready to jump, make changes and do things differently. Your ability to adapt quickly will determine your fate. You will have the drive but the focus may be lacking. Be realistic, practical and patient in order to balance your life. ARIES *** March 21-April 19 You can’t wait for others to do things - it’s crucial that you do what needs to be done on your own. Put everything else on hold and focus on the most important things in your life. TAURUS ***** April 20-May 20 You don’t have to be open about what you are planning to do. Surprise everyone with your actions and your plans. A short trip to have a oneon-one conversation will pay off.
DIFFICULTY RATING ★★
GEMINI ** May 21-June 20 Don’t give in to what everyone else thinks or wants to do. Follow your own ideas and, if that means opening up new friendships, that’s what you have to do. You can’t let anyone hold you back. CANCER **** June 21-July 22 Making a residential move, changing jobs or even just doing things a little differently will make your life easier. Assess your situation and act accordingly. LEO *** July 23-Aug. 22 Love may be up for grabs or a relationship you are in can take a turn for the best. Get in contact with someone you miss. Looking back will help you realise what you have and what you want. VIRGO *** Aug. 23-Sept. 22 Anxiety is likely to develop if you are involved in personal talks or partnership disputes. Listen to get a better understanding of what needs to be done. Don’t give in but do find a solution.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY
LIBRA *** Sept. 23-Oct. 22 Don’t get too caught up in what’s happening at work or with your peers. Keep things light and concentrate on your personal life. Getting involved in a creative hobby will bring rewards. SCORPIO **** Oct. 23-Nov. 21 You’ve got too much going for you to give in to someone’s complaints. If you need to get out of the house in order to achieve peace of mind, do so. Don’t let anyone stifle your plans. SAGITTARIUS ** Nov. 22-Dec. 21 Don’t make a move unless you want to backtrack. Sit tight and wait to see what everyone else does first. Sudden changes at home or with friendships may be alarming but it’s time to move on.
Samuel Eto Singer Dean Torrence of Jan and Dean is 69. Actor Chuck Norris is 69. Actress Katharine Houghton is 64. Actress Sharon Stone is 51. Bassist Jeff Ament of Pearl Jam is 46. Rapper-producer Timbaland is 37. Guitarist Jerry Horton of Papa Roach is 34. Singer Robin Thicke is 32. Footballer Samuel Eto (FC Barcelona) is 28. Singer Carrie Underwood is 26. Actress Emily Osment is 17.
CAPRICORN ***** Dec. 22-Jan. 19 Look for something new to do and you will make money doing it. Don’t let a new acquaintance get you all worked up when you probably should be taking a pass. AQUARIUS *** Jan. 20-Feb. 18 Hard work will pay off. Someone from your past will make a difference in your life now. The lessons you’ve learned will keep you on the right track. Love is in the stars. PISCES *** Feb. 19-March 20 Everything appears to be up in the air. Turn this into an advantage by letting other people’s uncertainties be your strength. Before you know it, you will be the one calling the shots.
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Thai Beverages PCL is the Thailand's largest alcoholic beverage company of TCC Group, marketing leading beer and spirits brands such as Chang, Mekhong, Sangsom, etc. as well as drinking water, soda water, fruit juice and stimulant drink. Due to our expansion, we are looking for high potential candidates to join our successful team.
Asst. Sales Manager (50 Pos.)
System Engineer
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Qualifications:
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- Male, age over 35 years - High voc./Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Admin. or related field - Experience in retail shop sale and agency management in consumer product - Bachelor's degree graduate requires minimum 5 years experience in sales team management - High voc. graduate requires minimum 7 years experience in sales team management - Leadership, planning, analytical and negotiation skills - Able to work upcountry
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Engineering or related field - At least 4 years experience in designing and monitoring security system of Windows 2003 Server, Active Directory and Exchange 2003 Server - Knowledge of Windows script or related field - Experience in related Microsoft programs such as SQL 2005 Server, ISA 2004 Server, Terminal Server - Knowledge of network system, Cisco equipment (switch, router) or related computer network system - CCNA, MCP, MCSA or MCSE will be an advantage
Sales Unit Supervisor (30 Pos.)
Qualifications:
- Male, age 28-30 years Interested and qualified candidates, - High voc./Bachelor's degree in Marketing, please contact Business Admin. or related field Khun Chaloemchai Phuapradit, - Bachelor's degree graduate requires Khun Manasnan Phutthisongkran minimum 3 years experience in consumer product sale and sales unit management Selection Division, - High voc. graduate requires minimum 5 years Human Resource Department, M Floor experience in consumer product sale and Tel. 02-127-5084, 02-127-5085 sales unit management or apply at - Leadership, planning, analytical and www.jobtccgroup.com negotiation skills www.thaibev.com - Able to work upcountry We are a well established firm for sales & services of Vacuum Technology products (Pumps, Gauges, Valves), Leak Detection & Quantification by Helium and Hydrogen, Particle & Surface Science Technology, Gas Detection/ Gas Analyzers and Process Gas Monitoring Systems.
✧ Products Manager ✧ Project Sales Engineers ✧ Technical Sales Rep. - Good English communication skill - Able to drive with driving license - Able to work independently
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CMC Biotech Co., Ltd. 364 Town-in-Town, Ladprao 94, Wangthonglang, Bangkok 10310 Tel : 0-2530-4995 Ext. 215, 201 Fax : 0-2934-4487 Email: hr@cmcbiotech.co.th, URL: http://www.cmcbiotech.co.th Only shortlisted candidates will be considered and all applications will be treated in strictest confidential.
Management Consultancy A consortium of twelve international NGOs supporting humanitarian assistance in Thailand is seeking a consultant or team of consultants or a qualified management consultancy firm to undertake a management review of the consortium’s management structure and financial functions. The basics of the exercise will include: a functional review of the operational management structure, an analysis of the consortium’s budgetary process and developing benchmarks for senior executive succession planning. The consultant(s) will work closely with senior management over a period not to exceed 30 days. The consultant(s) will produce a final report, identifying suggested improvements and alternative methods as per the three elements of this scope of work. Bidders should submit a written offer which briefly outlines a proposed time-line, action plan and cost. CV’s of the consultant(s) and or the bidding firm’s past experience and competencies is also to be submitted. The deadline for submission is: 31 March, 2009. For a full Terms of Reference and submission of offers, please contact
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THE SPORT
Tuesday March 10, 2009
THE SPORT
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS vs WASHINGTON CAPITALS
4-3 Sidney Crosby produced a goal and assist in regulation, then the shootout winner to help Pittsburgh edge Washington for the Penguins’ sixth consecutive victory.
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Sharpshooting Ray Allen tried to carry the Boston Celtics over the finish line, but the load proved to be too heavy. Dwight Howard scored 18 points with 15 rebounds, and a pair of gamesealing free throws with 13.9 seconds left, as the Orlando Magic held off a late charge to beat the injury-depleted Boston Celtics 86-79. “Our guys Dwight Howard were fighting very hard,” Magic coach Stan Van Gundy said. “I thought for a while we lost our fight, but we did a good job of finishing out the game.” – DPA
US advance as Aust shock Mexico A redemption-hungry United States team ripped Venezuela 15-6 to qualify for the second round of the World Baseball Classic on Sunday while Australia shocked host Mexico 17-7 with a 22-hit barrage. – AFP
Windies blow out England’s hopes England’s bid for a series-levelling victory ran into trouble when West Indies avoided following on in the fifth and final Test on Sunday. England had a chance to put West Indies under pressure when skipper Chris Gayle hobbled away with a hamstring injury immediately after reaching his 10th Test hundred, an even, undefeated 100. But left-handers Brendan Nash (70 not out) and Shivnarine Chanderpaul (52 not out) each hit half-centuries and shared an unbroken fifth-wicket stand of 146 to carry West Indies to 349 for four, replying to England’s first innings total of 546 for six declared, when stumps were drawn on the third day at Queen’s Park Oval. – AFP
Bartoli blocks Li charge in Mexico China’s Li Na failed to win her third tour title here on Sunday
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losing 6-4 6-3 to Marion Bartoli of France in the final of the WTA Monterrey tournament. “I feel really good about how I played the whole week,” Bartoli said. “I had some tough matches, not just today but also in Bartoli the semi-finals. “They were two tough sets. I hit some great shots at the right moment. I’m happy about my level.” – AFP
Roddick clinches it for US Andy Roddick fulfilled his role as the US Davis Cup closer on Sunday, defeating Swiss Stan Wawrinka 6-4 6-4 6-2 to lead the hosts into the World Group quarter-finals 3-1. – DPA
Seven Welshmen trump Argentina Outsiders Wales ripped up the form book to beat Argentina 1912 and claim the Rugby World Cup Sevens title in Dubai on Saturday. The Welsh team, largely a second-tier team on the IRB World Sevens Series which has never before reached a final, showed great poise on the third day of competition, stunning New Zealand and Samoa in the quarter and semifinals. – AFP
Confident Real Madrid ready to take on Liverpool and the fiery Anfield fans AFP, Madrid
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eal Madrid’s veteran defender Michel Salgado knows what it feels like to beat Liverpool at Anfield having triumphed 1-0 with former club Celta Vigo in a Uefa Cup match there a decade ago. He now believes Real can overturn their 1-0 first leg deficit when they meet Liverpool in tonight’s Champions League duel. Real were out of sorts in a fortunate 1-1 draw with derby rivals Atelico Madrid on Saturday as they fell six points behind Barcelona in the title race and their coach Juande Ramos has openly admitted that Europe could be a better hope for silverware this season.
“It was a great Celta team back then but nevertheless it was quite a shock to win at Anfield,” Salgado told Real’s homepage. “It is a very special stadium, different to all the rest. “It’s atmosphere makes you do your best, which is why I’ve been saying it’s possible to win there, especially if you are Real Madrid. We will enjoy the atmosphere at the stadium.” Liverpool sat back in the first leg in Madrid and scored a vital late away goal through Youssi Benayoun but Madrid’s Portuguese stopper Pepe believes Liverpool will come out to attack and that will leave gaps for Real to exploit. “It will be different to the first match because at Anfield I
don’t think Liverpool will be as defensive as they were at the Santiago Bernabeu,” said Pepe. “We have to take advantage of that to qualify for the next round.” Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard is back to fitness after missing the Real match through injury but Pepe believes Rafa Benitez’s side are so strong because they function as a unit. “What concerns me is Liverpool’s collective strength,” said Pepe. “They all work hard and know their roles on the pitch. They all have quality and in Madrid we didn’t notice Gerrard’s absence too much. We have to be very focused if we want to win this match.” Real coach Juande Ramos admitted the performance against Atletico was below par but said his team were now psyched up for the trip to Anfield as they
Phil Neville
Raul Gonzalez
EVERTON CAPTAIN ON MAN U FA CUP TIE
REAL MADRID CAPTAIN
“Manchester United were awesome when they beat Fulham, so it won’t be easy, but now is the time to step up and be men. We have had to do it the hard way this season, so if anyone deserves to get to Wembley, it’s us. The fans will enjoy Wembley, but we want the trophy.”
“We have a clear idea of what we have to do – score twice. The other day we were hit strongly by the defeat [against Liverpool], but we know we are going to have our chances and we are not going to give up. We are capable of beating Liverpool at Anfield.”
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,, WHAT CONCERNS ME IS THEIR COLLECTIVE STRENGTH.THEY ALL WORK HARD AND KNOW THEIR ROLES. Pepe, Real’s goalkeeper
bid to win a 10th European Cup with their last triumph coming back in 2002. “We always do our best on the pitch, but we don’t always achieve what we want,” explained Ramos. “We were anx-
Ranieri the Tinkerman plans to dismantle Blues
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Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard stretches during a training session at the Melwood training ground.
ious to play the derby and we are very excited about the match in Anfield. We must now think about how to make a comeback in the knock-out stage. “We are still alive in both La Liga and the Champions League, and we want to stay that way. We will work along the same lines and learn from our mistakes, always keeping an eye on both competitions. “It will be a tough game full of passion. The players are fired up to produce a good performance in Liverpool and give the fans something to cheer about.” Real have failed to get past the quarter-finals since 2003 and Ramos, who only has a sixmonth contract until the end of the season, could do with a good Champions League run to convince the demanding Madrid hierarchy to keep him on for next season.
uventus coach Claudio Ranieri will be looking to get one over his former employers when the Italian giants face Chelsea in the Champions League tonight for a place in the quarter-finals. Juve need to overturn a 1-0 deficit from the second round, first leg at Stamford Bridge two weeks ago and Ranieri would like nothing more than to eliminate the team that sacked him five years ago. Ranieri enjoyed four years of varying success in west London from 2000 to 2004 before he was fired by billionaire owner Roman Abramovich despite just having led the Blues to their highest league finish in 49 years – second. Chelsea went from strength to strength under Ranieri’s successor Jose Mourinho but that won’t have come as any solace to the injustice Ranieri will have felt at having been given the push. One of the reasons for his demise at Stamford Bridge was his constant meddling with his team and formation, something that earned him the nickname “the Tinkerman” in England. Things haven’t changed in Italy as he rested a host of first choice players for Saturday’s 1-0 derby victory
away to Torino and he revealed more changes are possible Tuesday. “We played three days before [the Torino game] against Lazio and for me it was very important to rotate the players and of course on Tuesday there will be a different team,” he said. “It’s a huge game for us and for Chelsea. We’re the underdogs and they are the favourites but in front of our crowd we will try to do something special. “We have a lot of respect for the Chelsea team and we’ll keep trying until the end of the match.” Although Juventus have far greater European pedigree than Chelsea, things have changed in recent years to make the Italians the underdogs. Facing him is a Chelsea team that is unbeaten under caretaker boss Guus Hiddink, the Russia coach. “Hiddink is a great manager but sooner or later he has to lose,” added Ranieri. “For him it’s not easy but [Luis Felipe] Scolari and Mourinho played like he plays, it’s normal for him to play 4-3-3 so not a lot has changed.” Chelsea have been more solid under Hiddink and they also have the added bonus of Michael Essien coming back to fitness and Didier Drogba returning to form.
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Kiatisak Senamuang is hoping for a goal feast in the AFC Cup opener.
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Juventus coach Claudio Ranieri has a point to prove to the Chesea owner.
hon Buri coach Kiatisak “Zico” Senamuang is eyeing a three-point haul against Hong Kong’s Eastern Athletic as the team starts its AFC Cup campaign with a home tie at Supachalasai stadium today. The Thai side, who were Thailand Premier League runners-up last year, are stepping down into the continent’s second-tier cup competition, having contested the AFC Champions League last term. Despite the fact that the domestic league’s new season only started at the weekend, former national striker Kiatisak believes his troops are ready physically to make waves in the Asian equivalent of Uefa Cup. Even though Chon Buri, pitted in Group G, are considered firm favourites, Kiatisak remains wary of the threat the visitors pose to his men. “They’re a decent team. It is made up of players from both Hong Kong’s senior and youth teams, so we mustn’t underestimate them. “We’ll definitely field our strongest side. We’ll attack from the start to entertain the crowd. I’m certain that if we score early, it will be a goal feast.”
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BIG BREAKTHROUGH South Korean Yang takes Honda classic with calm display AP, Florida
ang Yong-eun recorded his first PGA Tour win on Sunday, closing out a one-shot victory over John Rollins at the Honda Classic. The South Korean took command with three straight birdies on the front side and wouldn’t fold, picking up a twoyear exemption and a cheque for $1,008,000. With the win, he qualified for next week’s CA Championship at Doral, plus earned an invitation to next month’s Masters. Best known for beating Tiger Woods at the HSBC Champions in 2006, Yang pumped his fist in the air when his 50-footer for birdie stopped a foot away from the cup, sealing the victory. He finished at 9-under 271. Rollins made birdie at the par-5 18th to get within two shots of Yang, who was one hole behind and in a greenside
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Yang Yong-eun of South Korea after winning the Honda Classic. bunker at the par-3 17th. And when Yang’s 10-footer for par tailed right and stopped short, the lead – four shots earlier in the day – was down to one. He cringed when his third shot sailed off target at the finishing hole, but coolly twoputted for the win. “From 50 feet, it’s not easy to do that to win your first golf tournament,” Rollins said. “My hat’s off to him.”
Rollins (67) was alone in second and he, like Yang, qualified for the CA Championship by moving into the top 10 in the FedEx Cup standings. Ben Crane (68) was third after finishing 6 under and Jeff Klauk (71, with 17 pars and one bogey) was alone in fourth, another shot back. “All in all, I have no complaints,” Rollins said. “I did all I can do. Shot 3 under on champi-
onship Sunday and came up short, but I gave myself a chance.” Erik Compton’s inspiring week ended with a 72, finishing tied for 44th at 3 over. The twotime heart transplant recipient said he struck the ball well but simply couldn’t score, threeputting from 20 feet at the first, missing a tap-in at 15, and not making anything longer than 8 feet all day. He will play next week on a sponsor’s exemption in Puerto Rico, take a week off, then finish the month at Bay Hill. And while walking the 72 holes left him a bit tired – he is nine months removed from getting his third heart – Compton refused to make excuses. “I’m just stupid to think that I can play well enough to win out here,” Compton said. Safe to say, Yang was feeling better than Compton. He took a job on a driving range at age 19 and didn’t break 100 the first time he played. Now, the son of vegetable farmers is a PGA Tour winner.
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hailand has been pumped up to become the official weightlifting hub of Asia by the International Weightlifting Federation, who announced the move at a recent meeting in Hungary. The Kingdom will also be the venue for the weightlifting at the Youth Olympic Games to be hosted by Singapore next year. Maj Gen Intharat Yodbangtoey, president of the Thai Amateur Weightlifting Association, said the meeting reviewed the progress of the inaugural World Youth Weightlifting Championships, which will take place in Chiang Mai from May 20 to 24. Intharat said the world body made Thailand the weightlifting training centre of Asia because of its impressive credentials. “We have hosted several major events in the past, and it helped,” Intharat said.
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THESPORT When it comes to experience of high-pressure European encounters, Real Madrid can hardly be placed in the category of innocent novices. But even a club that can point to a trophy cabinet weighed down by nine European Cups, occasionally finds itself confronted with a new frontier, and tonight’s visit to Liverpool certainly has that kind of feel about it. Having lost the tactical battle in the Bernabeu two weeks ago, Real’s players will duck under the “This is Anfield” sign with some trepidation before they embark on their attempt to overturn a 10 deficit against opponents for whom the Champions League looks increasingly like a last chance of silverware this season. One veteran of such occasions is expecting the magical atmosphere of Anfield on a European night to compromise Real’s chances of denying Liverpool a place in the last eight. “Madrid haven’t played at Anfield and they won’t be ready for the atmosphere,” said the former Reds striker Ian Rush. “They’ll say they know about it but look at Juventus in 2005. They said they were expecting it, but were blown away in the firsthalf. Chelsea were 1-0 down before they knew it that year too. “When the players walk out onto the Anfield pitch in the Champions League it’s a completely different atmosphere to anything you’ll find anywhere else, and that could be the difference for us.” In recent years it has been Liverpool, rather than Real, who have been performing like aristocrats of the European game.
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RONALDO BACK IN BUSINESS Brazilian striker Ronaldo scored his first goal for Corinthians on Sunday in his first game in more than a year.
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Juventus coach Claudio Ranieri will be looking to get one over on his former employers when the Italian giants face Chelsea in the Champions League in Turin tonight for a place in the quarter-finals. Juve need to overturn a 1-0 deficit from the second round, first leg at Stamford Bridge two weeks ago and Ranieri would like nothing more than to eliminate the team that sacked him. >PAGE 25
Yang Yong-eun held on to win the Honda Classic on Sunday to claim his first USPGA Tour triumph and book a place in the Masters. Yang two-putted from 50 feet for par at the par-five 18th to seal the one-shot victory over American John Rollins. “This win is the biggest win of my career,” said the beaming South Korean. “It definitely overtakes the HSBC Champions win in 2006.” >PAGE 27