Thursday, April 23, 2009 VOL 2, NO 321 dailyxpress.net
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Bangkokians are FUELLING global warming, which could lead to CATASTROPHE in 15 years >PAGE 2
GOOD MORNING BANGKOK!
Our city’s beauty is on the inside By Anupan Pluckpankhajee Art therapist
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’d like to see Bangkok regain its charm, because it’s not as beautiful as it used to be. By beauty I’m not talking about the buildings and architecture – it goes deeper, to our way of life. Nowadays, everybody rushes around in their own bubble. Perhaps if we took things more slowly, we would be a little more compassionate to each other. Regaining the beauty of this city might not be out of our reach.
What 2 do
Lifestyle
Take a trip down memory lane with songstress Nantida Khaeobuasai, or check out a moonlight concert; be entertained while feasting on treats at the South Korean Nanta Cookin’ show; or visit the Architect Expo
>> A passion for perfume leads a young man to start his own aromatherapy product line >> Get health advice from a professional, plus see how you can keep fit
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THE CITY
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THAILAND AVERAGES 35 DEGREES CELCIUS FOR
121 days OF THE YEAR
Can it get any hotter!?
Heat on the street: A digital board on Soi Thong Lor displays the temperature yesterday afternoon.
Weathermen forecast rainy relief from sweltering temperatures
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Experts had predicted temperatures would soar to 40 degrees Celsius in Bangkok yesterday, as the sun moved higher in Thai skies, but it turned out that the heat peaked at 38C. The Meteorological Department reports that the temperature in Bangkok at 3.10pm was 38C while the hottest spot in Thailand as a whole was the north of Lampang province where the mercury crept a degree further to 39C.
Storm brewing
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limate change seems to have gripped Bangkok and its suburbs in recent years, with more severe and frequent flooding and more days hotter than 35 degrees Celsius. But a new report says that its residents are fuelling the problem.
Bangkok’s BIG carbon footprint According to the Bangkok Assessment Report on Climate DAILY
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YEARS from disaster Bangkok could sink beneath a metre of water unless residents join the fight against climate change, a new report warns
Change 2009, each city dweller produced an average of 7.1 tonnes of carbon dioxide – the greenhouse gas mostly responsible for global warming – in 2007, almost two tonnes more than the global average of 5.5 tonnes. “We hope it raises awareness of the issues and stimulates action from residents and the private and public sectors to reduce the impact and enable the city to adapt to climate
change,” says Park Young-Woo, regional director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), who cosponsored the report.
Rising sea levels The report warns that land subsidence combined with rising sea levels could leave Bangkok under 50-100 centimetres of water by 2025. Rising temperatures could also affect the flow of waters in the
Chao Phya and Mae Klong rivers, from which most of Bangkok’s water supply is drawn. A co-ordinated approach to tackling climate change and its impacts is needed “as a matter of urgency”, it says. “We strongly believe that the cooperation of every sector of society is required,” said Bangkok Governor MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra. “Our communal action in
Somchai Baimuang, director of the department’s Weather Forecast Bureau, says the sun will be directly above Thailand on April 27, but it’s unlikely that temperatures will rise to 40C. The reason is that a high-pressure front heading from China towards Thailand’s North will probably bring tropical storms and slightly cooler weather. D A I LY X P R E S S
combating climate change and making adjustments in the way we live will bring about benefits not only now but also to future generations of people at home and abroad.” Produced by the Bangkok Metropolitan Authority and the Bangkok-based Green Leaf Foundation with support from UNEP, the report is the first in a series on climate change in Asian cities.
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Thursday, April 23, 2009
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Thailand’s sharpest tongues Mahidol students slice through the opposition’s argument to win top debating contest for third year D A I LY X P R E S S
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ahidol University International College (MUIC) won the EU-Thailand National Intervarsity Debate Championship 2009 on Tuesday, triumphing for the third consecutive year. The rookie category was topped by a team from the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) while Ruamrudee International School (RIS) pupils argued their way to glory at the high school level. The champions were among 88 teams comprising 300 students from 62 universities and high schools nationwide competing in this year’s debates. Arguing for the motion “This house believes that developing countries should share the same burden as the
EU in fighting global warming”, three students from MUIC took the floor of the Sri-Burapa Auditorium at Thammasat University’s Tha Prachan campus to debate against Assumption University (ABAC) for the grand final.
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By Wannapa Phetdee
Close final The panel of adjudicators led by Lissapat Kraikruan was impressed by both sides but eventually gave the championship and Bt25,000 in prize money to MUIC for their expert handling of the argument’s finer points. “Winning the tournament three years in a row is a result of a lot of hard work and sleepless nights,” said Mohamed Mabrook Azeez of the MUIC team. Fellow team-member Tanna-
Mahidol University International College students receive their trophy as winners of the EU-Thailand National Intervarsity Debate Championship 2009. wat Phaovibul said they practised hard, debating every day for two hours or more for two weeks ahead of the competition.
High-school debate The topic for both finals in the other categories was “This house would end Burma’s isolation from the international
community”. UTCC defeated Mahasarakham University to win the rookie trophy and Bt8,000 while RIS defeated Pathumwan Demonstration School to take away Bt10,000 and the trophy for high school winners. Special awards went to MUIC’s Mohamed Mabrook Azeez as the tournament’s best
WINNING THE TOURNAMENT THREE YEARS IN A ROW IS A RESULT OF A LOT OF HARD WORK AND SLEEPLESS NIGHTS. Mohamed Mabrook Azeez speaker, and RIS’s Tipanun Bisalbutr as best young speaker. The contest – Thailand’s largest English-language debating tournament – was hosted by Thammasat Speakers’ Union together with the European Commission’s Delegation and celebrated the 30th anniversary of ThaiEuropean Union relations.
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GLOBETROT
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THE WORLD
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Pirate attacks rose by almost
100%
for the first three months of this year compared to 2008.
briefly
Celebrating
the queen
Messaging marathon AFP
The King’s Troop, the Royal Horse Artillery, fire a 41-Royal Gun Salute at Green Park in London on Tuesday to mark the 83rd birthday of Queen Elizabeth II, right.
Their thumbs sure must be sore. Two central Pennsylvania friends spent most of March in a text-messaging record attempt, exchanging a thumbs-flying total of 217,000. For one of the two, that meant an inches-thick bill for $26,000 (Bt925,000). Nick Andes, 29, and Doug Klinger, 30, were able to set up their phones to send multiple messages. During a February test run they found they could send 6,000 or 7,000 messages on some days, prompting the March messaging marathon.
EPA
Losing the crown
Google lets people influence searches on their names Google is giving people influence over what information turns up during online searches on their names. The California Internet search king began featuring voluntarily created Google profiles at the bottom of US “name-query” pages. “It’s no secret that from time to time many of us have searched on Google for our name or someone else’s,” Google software engineer Brian Stoler wrote in a posting at the firm’s website. “When searching for yourself to see what others would find, results can be varied and aren’t always what you want people to see. We want to make that better and give you more of a voice.” Google profiles contain basic information and pictures that people don’t mind sharing. Concise profiles are displayed along with results of searches on people’s names to allow a little control of one’s online image. AFP
TAXI RAPIST GETS 8 YEARS IN JAIL Driver of ‘safe’ black cab drugged and sexually assaulted 12 women A P , London
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he driver of one of London’s iconic black cabs was sentenced to at least eight years in prison for an 18-month campaign of rape and assault against his female passengers. Prosecutors said John Worboys, 51, repeatedly drugged and sexually assaulted women who had been out late drinking, telling them he’d won some cash while gambling and inviting them to join him in a celebratory glass of champagne. Secreted inside the drinks were sedatives, and those who joined him in a drink often remembered little of what happened next.
However, one woman told Croydon Crown Court in south London that what should have been a 40-minute trip home took three hours. Some were left with semen stains on their clothes, and items or DNA from other victims was found by police at Worboys’ home.
85 crimes Worboys denied the charges, but he was found guilty last month of assaulting 12 women. More women have come forward since then, and detectives have linked him to at least 85 crimes. The assaults were particu-
larly troubling because black cabs, the distinctive sedans that ferry busy Londoners across the city, are advertised as one of the capital’s safest forms of transport, particularly for women. Black-cab drivers undergo rigorous testing and are subject to criminal checks. The black cabs are often touted as a safe alternative to unregulated cabs that try to poach customers by undercutting official rates. Justice David Penry-Davey told Worboys he had abused black-cab drivers’ “worldwide reputation” for reliability and trustworthiness to “ensnare young, intelligent and sensible women who had enjoyed a night out and whose only mistake was to get into your cab late at night”.
Miss California says she stands by her anti-gay-marriage comments, even if they may have cost her the Miss USA crown. Carrie Prejean defended her views on NBC’s Today show, telling host Matt Lauer that she spoke from the heart during Sunday’s pageant when she said that “marriage should be between a man and a woman”. Openly gay pageant judge Perez Hilton, who also appeared on the Today show, said that Prejean should have “left her politics and her religion out because Miss USA represents all Americans”. Prejean, who was first runner-up at the pageant, told Lauer that “at that moment after I’d answered the question, I knew that I was not going to win because of my answer”.
No horsing around Florida authorities have opened a criminal probe to determine whether the deaths of 21 prized polo horses from a Venezuelanowned team were intentional, a result of negligence or simply a terrible accident. Officials believe the horses died from an adverse drug reaction, toxins in their food or supplements, or a combination of the two. – AP
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Thursday, April 23, 2009
DAILY XPRESS
New Zealand motel bans rowdy town
Scientists discover nearly EARTH-SIZED PLANET Earth is a “good example that we are progressing in the detection of Earth-like planets”. Scientists also discovered that the orbit of planet Gliese 581 d, which was found in 2007, was located within the “habitable zone” – a region around a sun-like star that would allow water to be liquid on the planet’s surface, Mayor said.
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n a discovery that one expert called “extraordinary”, European astronomers reported finding one planet close to Earth’s size in a different solar system and realising that another planet could possibly sustain a large ocean. European researchers said on Tuesday that not only had they found the smallest exoplanet ever, called Gliese 581 e, but they realised that a neighbouring planet discovered earlier, Gliese 581 d, was in the prime habitable zone for potential life.
1.9 times Earth’s size “The Holy Grail of current exoplanet research is the detection of a rocky, Earth-like planet in the ‘habitable zone’,” said Michel Mayor, an astrophysicist at Geneva University in Switzerland. Exoplanets are planets outside our solar system. Gliese
‘Water-world’ candidate AP
The Australian owner of a New Zealand motel and his Scottish “Basil Fawlty” manager have banned an entire town, including its member of parliament. Steve Donnelly, owner of the Supreme Motor Lodge in the town of Palmerston North, said he became fed up with the rowdy behaviour of sports teams from Wainuiomata, a town near Wellington. So he and manager Malcolm Glen – who according to the motel’s website is better known as “Basil Fawlty” after the highly strung John Cleese TV character – banned the whole town of 17,000 people. “Having had about a hundred people from there over the last couple of years and maybe one that we liked... it is not worth it and we would do the same to anyone who causes us that level of stress,” Donnelly said. When Wainuiomata’s member of parliament and former minister Trevor Mallard tested the ban yesterday by trying to book in, Glen gave him his marching orders. – A F P
An artist’s impression of ‘Planet E’, foreground left. The planet, in the constellation of Libra 20.5 light years (192 trillion km) away, is only about twice the mass of Earth. The orbit of planet Gliese 581 d, (coloured blue in image) has been refined, placing it well within the habitable zone where liquid water oceans could exist. 581 e is only 1.9 times the size of Earth, while previous planets found outside our solar system are closer to the size of massive Jupiter, which Nasa says could swal-
low more than 1,000 Earths. Gliese 581 e sits close to the nearest star, making it too hot to support life. Still, Mayor said its discovery in a solar system 20.5 light years away from
Fellow astronomer and team member Stephane Udry said Gliese 581 d is probably too large to be made only of rocky material, adding it was possible the planet had a “large and deep” ocean. “It is the first serious ‘waterworld’ candidate,” Udry said. “Surely the galaxy contains tens of billions of planets like the small, Earth-mass one announced here,” said Geoff Marcy of the University of California, Berkeley.
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Thursday, April 23, 2009
THE FUN
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JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE, ON HIS NEW MTV REALITY SERIES, “THE PHONE”, IN WHICH CONTESTANTS ACCEPT CHALLENGES BY CELLPHONE FOR A US$50,000 PRIZE.
“We take four people and put them through a game of hell. We make them characters in an action film. We constantly throw a curve ball.”
MUSIC FEST
SUMMER, SEA AND SKA Honda promises to ‘double the fun’ for the second year of its beach blast in Hua Hin By Kitchana Lersakvanitchakul D A I LY X P R E S S
usic fans, as well as everyone with a mind for sanuk, is counting down to the second Honda Summer Festival, which returns to Hua Hin on May 2 as a bigger and better bash. “We’re going to double the fun,” says Vinij Lertratanachai, CEO of Fresh Air Festival, which is organising the event. This year’s festival, which focuses on pop, bossa nova, ska, reggae and dance, will feature two stages, more entertainment areas, expanded facilities and parking for 10,000 cars, along with a sand-sculpture contest emphasising creativity and beauty. Khao Takiab Beach is at the south end of Hua Hin’s main beach. It’s more than five kilometres long and stretches down to Suan Son.
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Reggae and ska is the main component of the musical programme.
12 HOURS OF FUN >> The Honda Summer Festival runs from noon to midnight on May 2 on Khao Takiab Beach in Hua Hin. >> Admission is free.
Going to great lengths “Last year the festival took over just only two kilometres but this year we’ve expanded further. We’ll be using 250,000 rather than 150,000 square metres in 2008,” says the CEO. “That’s to allow us to hold the sand contest, street-art exhibition, short films, minstrels and DJ booths. “The idea for the sand contest comes from the recognition from people love sculpting shapes in the sand. To enable the sculpture to stay in place longer and avoid getting washed away by waves, we’re providing molasses to act as a natural cement.” Taking part in the fest are
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New to this year’s festival is a sand-sculpture contest emphasising creativity and beauty. Organisers will provide molasses to help glue the sand structures together.
Groove Riders, Scrubb, Lipta, Po Yokee Playboy, Joey Boy, Zom Amara, Mild, Crescendo, the Teddy Ska Band, the Sri Racha Rockers, Madagasga, Jo-Fax, OK Mocca, Superglasses Ska Ensemble, the Kai-Jo Brothers and Ta-Mone, plus Italian bossa nova outfit Nossa Alma Canta. “We’ve promised Hua Hin municipality that we’ll restore to beach to its pristine condition within six hours,” says Vinij.
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DEPECHE MODE will give a free concert today at the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street in Los Angeles to promote their new album “Sounds of the Universe”.
OFFICIAL ENGAGEMENTS were carried out by Queen Elizabeth II in 2008, her 56th year on the throne.
Daddy
long legs
AFP
Giant spiders operated by the French performance group La Machine parade down a street in Yokohama, Japan, as part of the celebrations on Sunday marking the 150th anniversary of the city’s port – Japan’s largest. The mechanical spiders are 12 metres tall and weigh 37 tonnes.
No ‘Melody’in an emergency WITH THE EMERGENCY RULE still in effect because of the antigovernment “red-shirt” protests, Singha Corporation yesterday announced it was postponing its “Melody of Life 4” music festival, which was scheduled for Saturday and Sunday at CentralWorld. Under the theme “The Missing Peace”, the fourth-annual event was to have included more than 40 local and international acts including Moderndog, Groove Riders, Sqweez Animal, Apartment Khunpa, Slot Machine and Monotone. A new date will be announced soon, according to the event’s website. Because it was a free show, there are no ticket refunds. Call (02) 572 4444 or visit www.MelodyofLife.net.
Big elephants,small prices THE PROMOTION on discounts for Kantana Animation’s new feature film “Khan Kluay 2” has been extended until Sunday. Catch the elephant adventure at Major Cineplex for just Bt50 or pay Bt70 a seat at Paragon Cineplex and Esplanade Cineplex. Visit www.MajorCineplex.com.
‘Tsu’ was Pramote’s contribution to 2005’s Tsunami Digital Short Films Project.
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A la Mote Filmmaker Pramote Sangsorn goes under the spotlight with a retrospective at Jim Thompson D A I LY X P R E S S
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teen idol in the 1980s, Pramote Sangsorn is now an accomplished filmmaker. Tomorrow at 7, the Third Class Citizen Group will show six of Pramote’s experimental works at the Jim Thompson Art Centre’s William Warren Library. The programme includes his acclaimed 2002 debut “Fish Don’t Fly”, 2003’s “Full Length” and 2005’s “Tsu”, his contribution to the Tsunami Digital Short Films Project. There’s also “Muang Nimit”
(“Observation of the Monk”), “Bharramanuh” and “Amnaj Mai” (“The New Regime”), all from last year. There will also be a poetry reading and a talk with the director. Third Class Citizen holds monthly screenings and their online “Third Class Radio” show airs twice a month. The art centre is on Kasemsan Soi 2, opposite the National Stadium. >> ON THE WEB ThirdClassCitizen.Exteen.com
soopsip
Pe saved the hair that Somsak sliced off.
Pe loses the girlie look Going without
a haircut for six years means it’s going to be a big deal when you finally pick up the scissors. Slur guitarist Before the and Channel 7 slice. soap star Arak “Pe” Amornsupasiri had a long, frizzy signature look, so the haircut made headlines. The deal was that Pe is acting in a movie – the thriller “Chuen”, which means the same as the English title, “Slice” – and he’s playing an assassin. Losing his locks wasn’t such a big deal. “I’d often thought about it but never had the chance. And anyway, my hair’s getting thinner.” Doing the slicing was celebrity hairdresser Somsak Chalachol, who stuffed the evidence in a bag so Pe could use it as a prop in the film. How? Wait for the flick to hit screens in October.
Windsor whoopee Actress Sienna Miller must be totally bummed being outflanked in FHM’s poll of sexy women by Queen Elizabeth. The British monarch, who turned 83 on Tuesday, is listed at a “respectable” 201st. The money’s on Girls Aloud singer Cheryl Cole to be sexiest of all when the magazine comes out next week.
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HOBBY
Thursday, April 23, 2009
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A sense for scent How a passion for perfume led one young man into starting his own aromatherapy product line By Kanikar Jaijumnong SPECIAL TO D A I LY X P R E S S
Some of the perfumes in Worrawit’s personal collection.
XTRA >> The subtle scents of
lemongrass and jasmine can be found in many of Worrawit’s products. >> Panburi’s aromatherapy
line is available in spas in Thailand and in 21 other countries, including Europe.
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ne of Worrawit Siripak’s fondest memories is the fragrance of the jasmine flowers that his grandmother used to place on top of the drinking water in his childhood home. He credits his decision to go into the aromatherapy and spa business to coming home to that delicious perfume. “My happiness comes from aromas. Now, my bliss is even greater because my work is concerned with aromatherapy products. I’m very lucky to be doing what I love. People ask me how I separate my work and my personal life and my
answer is that I don’t because they are perfectly matched,” says the 33-year-old founder of Panpuri Spa and Aromatherapy. An ambitious youngster, Worrawit worked hard at his studies and got straight A’s throughout primary and secondary school. He graduated with honours from McGill University in Montreal, Canada. “I believed that if I always got good grades, my parents would trust me and give me more freedom in return. And with that freedom, I would be able to do what I wanted to do,” he says. Yet his life underwent a dra-
matic change in 2001. Worrawit was working in New York on September 11 in an office directly opposite the World Trade Centre. He witnessed the entire drama. “It changed me forever. I realised that we have to be happy every minute we have. We should live for today and not tomorrow.” That’s when he decided to launch his aroma business and was soon on his way to Italy to study luxury goods management. Many people keep perfume for several years, only using it occasionally if at all. Worrawit says that’s wrong, explaining that a perfume’s value is its
fragrance. “If we keep it, the perfume will be worthless. We should use its unique value to make ourselves happy,” he says. He loves to share his collection of perfumes with his friends but doesn’t expect them to do the same. “They don’t buy for me either,” he smiles. “My really close friends know I’m really selective when it comes to scent.”
Thursday, April 23, 2009
HEALTH & FITNESS
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House calls
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quick shots
In the US capital, some doctors are taking time to visit their patients in their homes By Ranit Mishori SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON POST
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hen George Taler meets with a patient, he does all the usual things: He measures blood pressure, listens to the heart and lungs, takes a look in the mouth and ears, and updates the medical chart. Then he checks out medicine containers in the bathroom, food in the refrigerator and the general condition of the patient’s environment. Taler, a physician at Washington Hospital Centre, does house calls. He is part of a small but growing tribe of doctors, nurses, physician assistants
ask
the pros
Dr Pasakorn Thavornant
is an Otolaryngologist at BNH Hospital. Send questions to healthyxpress@gmail.com.
and nurse practitioners who are reviving this once-common practice for keeping Americans healthy and in touch with their doctors. Having virtually disappeared from medical practice by the 1980s, the house call has been making somewhat of a comeback, thanks primarily to Medicare changes that make house calls more easily billable. For generations, the home visit was an institution, something a doctor, black bag in hand, just did. In 1930, house calls made up about 40 per cent of physician encounters with patients in the US, according to a recent article in
the journal Clinics in Geriatric Medicine. Why did the house call fade away? In part, technology was to blame. As new diagnostic tools and advanced treatments became available in hospitals and clinics, that’s where people wanted to go. Financial incentives also worked against house calls, according to the article. And then there’s the fact that private insurance has rarely fully covered such visits. For Eleanor Moss, 81, having a doctor who performs house calls has been a blessing. She suffers from several chronic conditions, including multiple sclerosis. Indeed, it is people like Moss — elderly, with multiple conditions and limited mobility — who represent the biggest clientele for house calls and. treating them at home results in significant cost savings. Although homebound patients represent only 5 per cent of the Medicare population, they consume more than 43 per cent of the budget, according to a congressional analysis. Taler's service now includes 600 patients — tended to by four doctors, three nurse practitioners, three social workers, one office nurse and four support staffers. Departing Moss’ home recently, he summed it up emphatically, and a little wistfully: “That’s what I went into medicine for.”
Lady in the water 2. Impacted ear wax causing an obstruction in the external ear canal.
oedema of the ear canal and sometimes a blockage of the external ear. This problem is Ear wax, the combination of caused by excessive exposure foreign materials and secreto water or moisture with sutions from the sebaceous gland perimposed bacterial infecand ceruminous glands, can tion. expand and occlude the ear Other infections of the excanal when it is wet. If the ternal ear include folliculitis, hearing impairment has not chronic otitis externa and funimproved within several days gal infection. If you have pain 1. A film of water in the external you should see an otolaryngol- in your ears after swimming, ear causing obstruction to ogist. you need to see an otolarynsound gologist before the condition This is a very common prob- 3. Infection of the external ear worsens. Acute diffuse otitis externa lem and easy to solve. You just All of the above problems (swimmer’s ear) can occur oc- can be lessened or avoided by turn your problem ear down casionally. and press several times, and resisting the urge to rub or Patients may have a painful the film of water will come out. pick the affected ear. I swim every day and sometimes I have problems with my ears. Is there anything I can do to take care of my ears after being in the water? Below are the three most probable causes of hearing impairment faced by swimmers as well as the best ways of solving each problem.
On the right track Learning the warning signs of stroke at a free seminar being hosted by Bangkok Hospital’s Neuroscience Centre on Saturday from 7am. The first 10 people to bring along their brain x-ray film and medical history to the Bangkok International Rehabilitation building get a free consultation and the first 100 to register receive a free Carotid Duplex Ultrasound. The carotid duplex checking kit will be on sale. Call 1719.
Dial the doctor Until May 31, cinema-goers can take in a film and get their health checked at the same time at Samitivej Hospital’s online clinic “I Care by Samitivej@Major” located in the VIP Lounge on the third floor of Major Cineplex Ratchayothin. Not in the area? Don’t worry, the I Care facility will be moving around town. The service is free for all elderly people. Find out more by call (02) 511 5427-36 extension 532.
The cost of cholesterol High cholesterol and hypertension may trigger the coronary artery disease, so find out the warning signs at Piyavate Hospital’s upcoming talk on “Chest Pain”. The lecture will be given by Drs Warawat Eiwsinpahnh and Phawit Phianwijit on Saturday at 8 in the hospital’s Rosukhon Room on the 16th floor. Call (02) 625 6555.
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Thursday, April 23, 2009
WHAT’S UP
see it! Keeping Mum Comedian Petchtai “Mum Jokmok” Wongkhamlao brings his “Mum on Stage” show to the Thunder Dome at Impact in Muang Thong Thani from May 15 to 17. He’ll be joined by his TV pals Teng, Nong and Som Cheng Sam Cha, along with comedians Tukky and Thep Pho-ngam and music by songs-for-lifer Ad Carabao and pop-rock outfit Tattoo Colour. Tickets range from Bt500 to Bt2,000 at Thaiticketmajor.
Economies of scale Vasan Sitthiket addresses the global financial crisis in his new series of paintings and an installation in “Capitalism is Dying” at Thavibu Gallery. The show runs from Saturday to May 17. The gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday from 11 to 7. Call (02) 266 5454
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or visit www.Thavibu.com.
In love with Laos Graduate students from the Department of Fine Arts at King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Lat Krabang set out to enhance Thai-Laotian cultural relations with their second Rural Study Art Exhibition, which is running until next Thursday at the Siam City Hotel’s City Gallery. Open daily from 10am to 8pm, the show features murals, sculptures and mixed media works. Call (02) 247 0123, extension 1917
Culinary creations The Mandara Academy of Spa Cuisine at the Bangkok Marriott Resort and Spa offers a package that combines cooking lessons and spa treatment. For Bt7,900 the package for two people offers one night’s accommodation in a deluxe or deluxe river room, breakfast, a 60-minute Bali floral oil massage, a spa-cuisine session and lunch. The offer is valid until October 31. Call (02) 477 0755.
Building a home
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What’s cookin’? The international touring troupe of South Korea’s acclaimed “Nanta Cookin” show makes its Bangkok debut from July 22 to 26 at Siam Paragon’s Royal Paragon Hall. A combination of slapstick comedy, drama and Korean folk music, the show is set against the backdrop of a busy kitchen where food is being prepared for a wedding. Tickets are Bt900 to Bt1,800 at Thaiticketmajor.
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Thursday, April 23, 2009
THE SCREEN 11
DAILY XPRESS
TO SEE
don’t miss!
Week of Siam What Just Happened A has-been Ho
Mountain Race to Witch al powers take a Las Vegas cab
llywood pro a rough tim e trying to ge ducer (Robert De Niro) is h t his new pic and Bruce W ture made. S aving illis are amo ean Penn ng the stars appearance m s as themse lves. At Ape aking cameo x.
supernatur s life. Also stars Two teens with for the ride of hi n) so hn Jo ne ay dwig. ★★ driver (Dw d Alexander Lu an bb Ro ia ph AnnaSo
Mei Lanfang
Crank: High Voltage
Antique
Chen Kaige directs this epic drama set in the early 1900s and based on the story of China’s greatest opera performer (Leon Lai), charting his storied career and stormy relationships. Zhang Ziyi also stars.
Set in a bakery, this Korean romance is based on a Japanese comic and TV series. At SF cinemas.
In Mandarin with English and Thai subtitles at Apex. ★★★★
After surviving a fall from a helicopter, a tough hitman (Jason Statham) wakes up to find his heart has been replaced by a battery-powered ticker. To keep going, he must keep shocking himself with regular jolts of electricity. Also stars Efren Ramirez. ★★★
The International
A Frozen Flower
An Interpol agent (Clive Owen) and a Manhattan lawyer (Naomi Watts) follow a trail of money and murder into the heart of a financial conspiracy.
Palace intrigue involves a gay Korean king, his military commander and a queen who needs to bear an heir to the throne. In
At SFW CentralWorld and SFX Emporium. ★★★
Korean with English and Thai subtitles at House, Paragon and SFW CentralWorld.
Buppha Rahtree 3.1 The vengeful female ghost Buppha (Cherman Boonyasak) still haunts her apartment. She’s visited by a cartoonist (Mario Maurer) who’s fallen in love with her. With English subtitles at some cinemas.
jingle writer (Dustin Hoffman) finds his spirits lifted by a new woman in his life (Emma Thompson). At Paragon Cineplex and Apex.
Monsters vs Aliens Classic sci-fi movie monsters battle an alien invasion in this Dreamworks animated feature. In 3-D at some cinemas, including IMAX. ★★★
Shinjuku Incident
Last Chance Harvey
Jackie Chan is a Chinese migrant worker who gets mixed up with the yakuza in Tokyo. Daniel Wu and Fan Bingbing also stars. In
In London for his daughter’s wedding, a down-on-his-luck
Cantonese with English and Thai subtitles at House.
★★★
“Serious Week” is the theme for the second monthly Week of Siam series of classic Thai movies at House cinema on RCA. Starting today and running until next Wednesday, six social-realism dramas will be shown. Among them will be Permpol Choei-arun’s “Muang Nai Mok” (“A Town in Fog”, 1978), “Cheewit Budsop” (1976) and “Muang Khorthan” (“Beggar’s Town”, 1978). There’s also “Khon Klang Dad” (1987), “Laa” (1977) and “Theppajao Baan Bangpoon” (1980) by Pakorn Prompitak. None of the films have subtitles. Visit www.HouseRama.com. – DAILY XPRESS
on tv
Apex Lido: (02) 252 6498 Siam: (02) 251 3508 Scala: (02) 251 2861
Mr Magorium’s Wonder Emporium
Century – The Movie Plaza (02) 247 9940
When the eccentric owner of a strange toy store bequeaths his business to an awkward young clerk, a dark and ominous change begins. Dustin Hoffman and Natalie Portman star.
House (02) 641 5913-4
Major Cineplex/EGV Bangkok: (02) 515 5555
Bangkok: (02) 718 7999
Star Movies (TrueVisions), 8pm
Paragon Cineplex
Channel links
Bangkok: (02) 129 4635 IMAX: (02) 129 4631
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 TV Thai – www.ThaiPBS.or.th True – www.TrueVisionsTV.com
Major Hollywood
SF Cinemas Bangkok: (02) 268 8888 Pattaya: (038) 361 500
Vista Chiang Mai: (053) 894 415
The Haunting in Connecticut A family moves into an old house and experiences violent supernatural phenomena. Based on actual events. Stars Virginia Madsen and Elias Koteas. ★★
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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, April 23, 2009
Comics&Games
Red and Rover
DAILY XPRESS
Thursday, April 23, 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 will learn plenty from the experiences you encounter this year. A move professionally will also entail geographical relocation or more travel time in order to fulfil your obligations. Your charm and adaptability will result in prosperity. ARIES *** March 21-April 19 Refrain from letting your emotions take over, causing you to do something you may live to regret. Patience isn’t one of your strong features but it will be a must if you don’t want to end up apologising. TAURUS *** April 20-May 20 You have to push if you want things to happen. Stubbornness will only hold you back. Mark your plans known and strive for perfection so that no one can criticise your choices or the outcome,
DIFFICULTY RATING ★★★★
GEMINI **** May 21-June 20 Broaden your outlook by trying new things and taking part in activities that will introduce you to interesting people. You can live your life waiting for others to catch up to you. CANCER ** June 21-July 22 Don’t put up with coercion. Emotions will be hard to control, especially where work-related problems come into play. Correct mistakes especially if they affect your reputation. LEO ***** July 23-Aug. 22 You’ve got a lot on your mind that has to be dealt with promptly. Take a positive outlook. It’s your attitude that will help you win out in the end. Your ability to get things done will win out in the end.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY
VIRGO *** Aug. 23-Sept. 22 Take the edge off things by speaking up about how you feel and what you would like to see happen. You can make a difference. Changes at home will be to your benefit. LIBRA *** Sept. 23-Oct. 22 A relationship can be brought to new heights if you are open and honest with one another. You should plan to spend quality time together. Selfimprovement projects will raise your confidence. SCORPIO *** (Oct. 23-Nov. 21 You may upset your personal life if you make drastic changes to the way you do things. Someone you are doing business with is not telling you everything you need to know. SAGITTARIUS ***** Nov. 22-Dec. 21 Give-and-take will be necessary, especially when doing things with friends, family or children. Give thought to what you want to learn or where you want to live in order to increase your income.
Thierry Mekwattana Actor David Birney is 70. Actor Lee Majors is 70. Actor James Russo is 56. Director Michael Moore is 55. Actress Judy Davis is 54. Musician Thierry Mekwattana (Carabao) is 51. Comedian George Lopez is 48. Actress Melina Kanakaredes is 42. Actor Scott Bairstow is 39. Actor Dev Patel is 19. Actor Matthew Underwood is 19.
CAPRICORN ** Dec. 22-Jan. 19 Give credit to someone trying to impress you. He or she is asking for your approval, nothing more. A chance to bring everyone you love closer will happen if you plan a gathering at your place. AQUARIUS **** Jan. 20-Feb. 18 Remember your past and you will be motivated to move on. It’s time to bring on new experiences that will make you feel good about future prospects. Apply yourself and trust in your beliefs. PISCES *** Feb. 19-March 20 Don’t plan too far ahead. You will end up having to make last-minute changes. Someone with authority may lead you on a wild goose chase. Make your moves according to what you know will work.
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24 GAMES
Thursday, April 23, 2009
THE SPORT
DAILY XPRESS
4-3 Jussi Jokinen deflected in Dennis Seidenberg’s slapshot for the Carolina Hurricanes to beat New Jersey and even their NHL play-off series.
briefly Man City’s captain to join Sunderland?
Inter Milan appear ready to sever their contract with Adriano after the Brazil striker deserted the club earlier this month. Inter have already reached an agreement with Adriano’s agent, Gilmar Rinaldi, and need only to register the move with the league office, the Gazzetta dello Sport reported. – AFP
Vick needs to show remorse for cruelty NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says Michael Vick has paid a significant price for involvement in dogfighting and will have to show genuine remorse to get a chance of resuming his career in the league. “Michael did an egregious thing. He has paid a very significant price for that. If he’s learned from that and is prepared to live a different life, I think the general public is forgiving on that when people are genuine and they show remorse and are prepared to live a different life,” he said. “Hopefully,” Goodell said, “he’s learned from that.” – AP
Coming Beck to London? David Beckham may join Tottenham Hotspur next season
to keep himself in shape for the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa, the Sun reported. The LA Galaxy and England player, who is on loan at AC Milan, may join the London club managed by Harry Redknapp in October, when the Major League Soccer season ends. A move for the player is being “seriously” considered by Spurs Chairman Daniel Levy, the paper David Beckham said. – Bloomberg
Shearer to stay on at Newcastle? Interim Newcastle manager Alan Shearer may stay on beyond the end of the season even if the club is relegated, The Guardian reported. Shearer has always maintained he would stay for eight games to try to prevent Newcastle from dropping out of the Premier League. Now people around the former England star have suggested he may stay longer. The paper reported that Iain Dowie, Shearer’s assistant, has said the club “just needs someone to get it going again,” while also talking about the need for “stability.” – Bloomberg
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Inter ready to ditch deserter Adriano
Real Madrid’s Gonzalo Higuain celebrates after scoring the winning goal against Getafe.
STUNNER AT DEATH Higuain rescues 10-man Real with a winner AFP, Madrid
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eal Madrid somehow kept their title hopes alive with Gonzalo Higuain scoring a stoppage time winner as the 10-man hosts defeated derby rivals Getafe 3-2 on Tuesday in a see-saw thriller at the Santiago Bernabeu. Real rode their luck to move three points behind leaders Barcelona, who were to host Sevilla yesterday, and if they do retain this title this match will undoubtedly be one of the
turning points. “We should have had a penalty, then they got a penalty, missed it and then I scored at the other end. It was an incredible game,” said hero Higuain. “The euphoria is understandable and we have to enjoy it but then we have to put it into perspective and stay calm. “We are three points behind now and will have to see what Barca do against Sevilla.” Substitute Juan Albin looked to have won the game for Getafe putting his side 2-1 up in the 83rd minute but Guti equalised with a brilliant freekick three minutes later.
Pepe was then sent off for conceding a penalty but Francisco Casquero’s cheeky chipped spot-kick – a la Anton Panenka of 1976 – was saved by Iker Casillas and Higuain went down the other end to net a dramatic winner. Pepe could be in hot water after kicking the grounded Casquero after pushing him to give away the penalty. “I have to apologise to the fans and to Casquero,” said Pepe. “People who know me will tell you I am not like that. This is the first time something like this has happened to me and I am really sorry.”
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Richard Dunne
Manchester City centre-back Richard Dunne is set to join Sunderland this summer in a deal worth about £4 million, the Sun reports. Dunne, regarded as one of the toughest defenders in the game, will lift his pay to £50,000 a week from £35,000 at City, while Sunderland manager Ricky Sbragia may also make him captain. Sbragia is also considering a combined £3.5 million offer for West Brom duo Jonathan Greening and James Morrison, the paper said. – Bloomberg
The Thai Cycling Association recently conducted the “Campagnolo Challenge” in Suphan Buri for local amateur riders as part plans to promote cycling among the public.
Unseeded Danai Udomchoke of Thailand settled scores with American eighth seed Jesse Levine with a 6-3 6-1 win in the Tallahassee Tennis Challenger at Forest Meadown Tennis & Athletic Centre on Tuesday. The Kingdom’s No 1 was toppled by Levine in three sets when they last met in an ATP tournament, in Tokyo last year. “I lost to him before, so I tried not to hurry this time,” Danai said.
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Liverpool to play in Thailand
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UN-FOUR-GIVABLE United in the title driving seat, says Benitez, after Reds held 4-4 by Arsenal AFP, Liverpool, England
iverpool manager Rafa Benitez admitted Manchester United were in the driving seat for the title after watching his side drop two crucial points at Anfield on Tuesday. The Spaniard blamed “massive mistakes” after his side were held to a 4-4 draw by Arsenal, for whom Andriy Arshavin scored all four of his side’s goals – the first player to achieve such a feat at Anfield in a league match since Denis Westcott for Wolves in 1946 – in an astonishing match. Ironically the point was enough to take Liverpool back to the top of the table, level on points with United but with a better goal difference. However, United now have two games in hand over their rivals and barring a catastrophic collapse, ought to seal their third successive domestic title. “I’m really disappointed because we conceded four goals,” said Benitez. “The positive thing is we have scored four goals, but I’m disappointed because we have made massive mistakes. “We have been fighting so hard and we will continue to do so. It has to be like this. “They [United] were already in the driving seat and if they win their games in hand then it will be more and more difficult for us [to win the title].” With five games and 15 points
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Liverpool’s Yossi Benayoun, left, scores despite the attentions of Arsenal defender Bacary Sagna. still to play for, Benitez is reluctant to concede defeat to United in the race for the Premier League. And he insisted that Sir Alex Ferguson’s side still had it all to do. “They have to win and they still have to play Arsenal yet,” he added. Having bowed out of the Champions League after a 4-4 draw at Chelsea last week, Liverpool have now conceded eight times in two games. It would have been worse for Liverpool had Yossi Benayoun not netted a last-ditch equaliser, the Israel midfielder’s second goal of the game. “It’s very difficult to explain why we conceded so many goals.
IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO EXPLAIN WHY WE CONCEDED SO MANY GOALS.BUT TO SCORE AT THE END SHOWS WE HAVE VERY GOOD CHARACTERS. Rafa Benitez
“But to score at the end shows we have very good characters in the side. “We will keep going until the end. We need to keep the confidence.” Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger saluted Arshavin after the Russia striker’s four goals. Arshavin fired the visitors into a first half lead against the run of play before goals by Fernando Torres and Benayoun put Liverpool in control. In a dramatic match full of twists and turns, Arshavin scored two quick goals to turn the game on its head before Torres made it 3-3. There was still time for Arshavin to make it 4-3 before Benayoun had the final say.
Liverpool Football Club will make a stop in Thailand on a lightning tour of Southeast Asia this summer. Organisers Strategic Sports Investment, part of the Profitable Group, said Liverpool FC will fly directly from their training camp in Switzerland for two games in the region – Bangkok on July 22 and Singapore on July 26. The games will be part of the club’s pre-season preparations for the 2009-2010 campaign. Manager Rafael Benitez said: “We have a fantastic group of fans in both Thailand and Singapore and it will be great to take the lads out there again.” Ian Ayre, Liverpool FC’s commercial director, commented: “South East Asia is clearly a key region for Liverpool and the club will be working closely with everyone to ensure this is an exciting and memorable tour.” Former star Steve McMahon, Profitable Group’s commercial director, said: “It will give Liverpool fans in the Southeast Asian region a chance to see their heroes play up close.” “Liverpool’s return to the Kingdom is long overdue,” added Worawi Makudi, president of the Football Association of Thailand. The match between Liverpool and Thailand national team is scheduled to kick off at 8pm at Rajamangala National Stadium. AGENCIES
Black sheep Zaki back in Wigan fold AFP, Wigan, England
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Amir Zaki, front, battles with Danny Murphy of Fulham.
mir Zaki is set to return to the Wigan line-up for Sunday’s Premier League clash with Blackburn after manager Steve Bruce drew a line under his recent spat with the Egypt striker. Zaki was branded “the most unprofessional player I’ve ever worked with” by Bruce and was fined by the club after he decided to stay in Egypt without permission following international
duty at the end of last month. The on-loan forward has since returned to training following a hamstring strain and Bruce said he would be considered for the Blackburn match. “If I need to pick Zaki and have him involved, I will do so,” Bruce said. “He is back training, and I’ve got to say, training very well.“A scan showed his hamstring is okay now and his fitness is good. I have always said we might see the return of Zaki
to his best when the sun shines and the daffodils come out. “He found it difficult to settle during the winter for one reason or another.” Bruce’s conciliatory comments increase the chances that Wigan could yet opt to make Zaki’s loan move from Zamalek permanent.
Ref’s dream comes true Howard Webb achieved a lifetime’s dream on Tuesday when
he was appointed referee of the FA Cup final on May 30 between Everton and Chelsea. The 37-year-old said it was hard to believe he had been chosen. “When I started out as a referee 20 years ago the FA Cup final was the absolute pinnacle even though it was a very distant dream,” he said. “It was very unlikely to ever happen, but that it has is the realisation of a dream and I’m thrilled to bits.”
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JAMES ORDER Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers grab 2-0 leads, Portland Trail Blazers tie Houston Rockets on Roy’s 42
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eBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers sizzled early and fizzled late, but still managed to take care of business at home. James had 29 points, with 13 rebounds and six assists as the top-seeded Cavaliers withstood a late charge to beat the eighth-seeded Detroit Pistons 94-82 yesterday night for a 2-0 advantage in their first-round Eastern Conference play-off series. “We’re going to take a 2-0 lead and we’re going to learn from what we did in the fourth quarter tonight,” James said. “But we’re not going to let that take away from the fact that we’ve played some great bas-
‘ Don’t write Ferrari off’ Former Formula One champion Michael Schumacher says Ferrari should never be written off, even though his former team has not won a point in the first three races this season. “We recognise the situation but we are not giving up,” said Schumacher, who is still employed by Ferrari as an adviser. “Ferrari never did that in the past. You should never write off Ferrari,” Schumacher said. “That’s the good thing about Formula One, there is no time for frustration, you always look ahead head.” At some point, Schumacher said, the team will have to decide whether to continue trying to improve the car or start early on next season’s model. – A P
ketball these first two games.” After dominating the Pistons 102-84 in Saturday’s opener, the Cavs continued to throttle their guests in Game Two, building a near-insurmountable 79-50 cushion in the opening minute of the final quarter. However, with James and the starters resting, the Pistons’ reserves went on a 27-5 run to pull within 84-77 on Antonio McDyess’ jumper at the 3:51 mark. James restored order, though. After James, West and Williams each hit two free throws, James fired a lengthof-the-court pass to Williams for a breakaway lay-up. The league MVP favourite knocked
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LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers’ No 23, tries to get a shot off between Arron Afflalo, No 28, and Amir Johnson of the Detroit Pistons.
WE’RE GOING TO TAKE A 2-0 LEAD AND WE’RE GOING TO LEARN FROM WHAT WE DID IN THE FOURTH QUARTER TONIGHT. LeBron James
down his final jumper with 1:45 remaining to seal the victory. James was less than ecstatic with the Cavs’ intensity in the final frame. “I’m not happy, I’m very disappointed,” he said. “For the first time in a long time we played the lead, and we didn’t play with the same aggression that we’ve been playing with.” Elsewhere it was LA Lakers 119, Utah Jazz 109. Kobe Bryant had 26 points, Spanish-native Pau Gasol had 22 and the Lakers held off the Jazz to grab a 2-0 advantage in the opening round of their Western Conference play-off series. “Nice win, we’ll take it,”
Gasol said. “We’re 2-0, where exactly where we want to be and we’ll move on to Utah where we know the difficulty of getting a victory in Salt Lake. “It’s a big challenge to go out there and prove ourselves.” In Portland, it was Trail Blazers 107, Houston Rockets 103. Brandon Roy poured in a play-off career-high 42 points and LaMarcus Aldridge had 27 with 12 rebounds as the hosting Trail Blazers squared their Western Conference play-off series with the Houston Rockets at 1-1. “We’re excited,” said Roy, who matched Clyde Drexler for second most points in Blazers play-off history.
Perry’s pride boosted after Masters misery AP, New Orleans
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enny Perry never took pity on himself for losing a two-shot lead with two holes to play in the Masters. Everyone else did that for him. Among the first to call when Perry returned home to Kentucky were Greg Norman and Phil Mickelson, who know from experience what it’s like to lose a major. He also got a call from Scott Hoch, one of his best friends on tour, who 20 years ago missed a 3-foot putt that would have won the Masters. Among the letters was one from former US President George W Bush. “It was just incredible the outpouring of support,” Perry said. “I had so many people just proud of the way I handled the loss.”
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Kenny Perry has had support from all quarters – even George W Bush. Perry, who returns to the US PGA Tour this week at the Zurich Classic, would have been the oldest major champion at 48. It could be that his popularity soars even more by the gracious way he handled
his playoff defeat to Angel Cabrera. He answered every question with brutal honestly. He didn’t make excuses. And he didn’t beat himself up. Perry said he went over the
final two holes during a reflective drive home to Kentucky, especially the chip that he bladed on the 17th hole, and even the three-putt par on the 13th hole. He thinks the turning point came during the walk from the 16th green to the 17th green, after a tap-in birdie to build a two-shot lead. Perry told himself he was two pars away from winning the Masters, instead of concentrating on only his next shot, which he had been doing the previous 70 holes. “I stuck my neck out, thought I was going to win,” he said. “But I just came up a little bit short.” He had a quiet chat with his 85-year-old father. But he didn’t shed any tears of his own, except when he was reading the letters.
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The Russian striker celebrates after scoring his first of four goals for Arsenal.
Andrey Arshavin maintains there is plenty more to come from him after the Russian’s four goals put a massive dent in Liverpool’s title bid at Anfield on Tuesday. The 27-year-old produced a brilliant individual display as Arsenal almost snatched victory over the Reds, but were once again undone by poor defending as Yossi Benayoun grabbed an equaliser deep into stoppage time as an amazing match ended 4-4. However, the deadline-day signing insists his display at Anfield is only the start of things to come and said: “I do not think I have adapted yet because in the first half I was quiet, except for the one moment when I scored.” He added: “It is difficult, but I will try – I need time. I am a new player, I have to go through [my own] pre-season and then everything will be better.” Arshavin continued: “I had only scored a hat-trick twice in my career. “I feel good, but also disappointed because we did not get the victory. “Both teams wanted to win. What can I say? It was unbelievable football, but that is England for you.” Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger praised his star player. “Arshavin can play everywhere like all the great players,” said Wenger. “He has a lot of tricks and he’s very dangerous.” Wenger refused to write off Liverpool’s title hopes and believes the race is far from over. “It was a top quality game played at a tremendous pace,” he added. “Both teams created many chances and I give my players credit for the way they performed It’s [title race] still very open. It depends on what kind of form United are in and depends on how they bounce back after going out of the FA Cup.” Yossi Benayoun is refusing to throw in the towel in the club’s title battle with Manchester United. “It’s very difficult,” Benayoun acknowledged. “United are a strong side but we won’t give up and we will continue to try and do our best. AGENCIES
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