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Drop by any time, Duffy By Duffy Welsh singer
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t’s a pity I didn’t make it to Thailand [she played at a festival in Singapore recently]. But I know I’ll be visiting soon – I want to take a holiday and Thailand is high on my wish list.
JACKIE Jackie Chan takes a gamble, dumping his usual action-packed martial-arts role for some serious acting
PHOTO COURTESY OF SAHAMONKOLFILM
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REBORN
Hobbies Check out a young origami artist with a passion for paper-folding >PAGE 8
What’s on Celebrate Thai New Year at River City, take lessons in coffee-making as a career, get an earful of metal band DragonForce, and much more >PAGE 10
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FEMALE OUTPATIENTS were treated for depression at Somdet Chaopraya Psychiatric Hospital in 2008.
Taming tuskers
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sweet home Bangkok Metropolitan Administration staff hold brochures promoting the low-cost Baan Yim housing project, which is available only to employees earning less than Bt13,500 a month.
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Protecting crops Salakphra Wildlife Sanctuary chief Metha Santikul told the meeting that three things had driven the elephants to look for food outside the sanctuary: disturbance of their habitat; increasing scarcity of food and water sources; and the encroachment of farmers’ fields. Metha said that among the six measures that had been implemented were patrols and wire fences to block the elephants’ routes out of the forest. A four-kilometre-long ditch has also been dug to protect farmlands, while the “Bring the Elephant Home Foundation” has helped in planting 10,000 trees as a source of food for the creatures. Three kilometres of electric fence provide another line of defence, he added. DAILY
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anchanaburi officials herded together on Tuesday seeking ways to stop the destruction of property and crops by the 176 wild elephants of Salakphra Wildlife Sanctuary this dry season. Deputy provincial governor Chaiwat Limpwantha said the 536,594-rai sanctuary covers areas of Muang, Bo Ploi, and Si Sawat districts where 38 villages on the perimeter of the sanctuary are being affected by the elephants. The fields of corn, tapioca and sugarcane attract the beasts and provide them with an easy meal.
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A FALSE RING Fraudulent phone calls are on the rise, but the latest scam makes a criminal of the victim By Wannapa Phetdee
Identity theft
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“It frightened me because I was told to press 1, otherwise I would face punishment under criminal law. I pressed 1 and got a woman who said she was a court official. When I asked her about the details of the case she said she would need my full name and ID card number to find my file.” Luckily for Nam, a poor signal cut the call short before she could give her ID number. “The shock of becoming a defendant fooled me into giving personal information, even
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nonymous calls offering special promotions aren’t unusual, but when a news reporter answered one last Friday afternoon, she became a defendant in a criminal case. Or that’s how it seemed. Nam (not her real name) told Daily Xpress that the number-withheld call began with an automated voice claiming to be from the Criminal Court, where a writ had been issued against her.
though I had a feeling I was being deceived.” With the operator unable to trace the number, she phoned the court and discovered the call had been fraudulent. Nam learned that the day before, a colleague had been the victim of a similar call. Again, the number could not be traced.
ATM con A similar phone fraud occurred last month – members of a Thai-Taiwanese gang claiming to be from the Revenue Department rang wealthy individuals about a tax refund available through an ATM. But after the transaction ended, the victims found that their bank accounts had been drained.
Police arrested the gang a few days ago. More than a thousand people have called the court in the last month to ask the same question as Nam. “Over the past two weeks we have been getting about 100 calls a day,” says a court official. Even one of the official’s colleagues has been targeted by the scam. “After hearing she worked for the court, the caller rushed to hang up.” She adds that all Courts of Justice inform defendants via paper writs and never phone them at all. The Office of the Judiciary issued a warning about the fraud calls on March 20.
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THE WORLD
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$145m The amount Philip Morris must pay a widow of a long-time smoker who died of lung cancer.
briefly $8.6m award for crashing into pig A California jury has awarded $8.6 million (Bt305 million) to a motorbike rider who was severely injured when he crashed into a wild pig that was crossing a highway. According to the Monterey County Herald, the jury agreed with lawyers for Adam Rogers, who argued that the state of California was responsible for the crash because it took no steps to mitigate the problem even though it knew that wild boars were crossing the road to eat newly planted vegetation on its verges. – DPA
Parting of the waves Low tide at Jinha Beach in Ulsan reveals a sandbar pathway some 100 metres long leading to Myeongseon Island, South Korea, yesterday. The ‘Moses miracle’ lasts for nearly four hours a day until April on the lunar calendar.
EPA
‘Disastrous’ burger
1m to watch the stars today At sunset today astronomers around the world will be limbering up for a 100-hour marathon aimed at celebrating the night sky and nurturing the Galileos of tomorrow. The exercise has been “400 years in the making”, says the Paris-based International Astronomical Union, referring to observations made in 1609 by the Italian genius that swept away our conception of the universe. With more than 1,500 events in 130 countries, the mass view-in could draw more than a million people, busting all records for participation in astronomy. There will be a global audience, thanks to observation “tweets” posted on Twitter.com and professional astronomers who will be providing webcasts using the mightiest telescopes ever made. >> ON THE WEB www.100hoursofastronomy.org/ www.astronomy2009.org/ twitter.com/100Hours www.space.com/nightsky/ – AFP
Conficker worm
digs in across world Malicious software programmed to hit 250 websites daily, and the ‘big mystery is what hackers are planning’ A F P , San Francisco
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omputer security top guns around the world watched warily as the dreaded Conficker worm squirmed deeper into infected machines with the arrival of an April 1 trigger date. The malicious software evolved, as expected, from East to West, beginning in time zones first to greet April Fool’s Day. “The big mystery is what those behind Conficker are going to do. When they have this many machines under their control it is kind of scary.
With a click of a mouse they could get thousands of machines to do whatever they want,” said analyst Paul Ferguson of Trend Micro computer security firm.
Microsoft offers bounty A task force assembled by Microsoft has been working to stamp out the worm, referred to as Conficker or DownAdUP, and the US software colossus has placed a bounty of US$250,000 (Bt8.9 million) on the heads of those responsible for the threat. The worm was programmed
to modify itself yesterday to become harder to stop and began doing that when infected machines got cues, some from websites with Greenwich Mean Time and others based on local clocks. Conficker task force members tracking Internet traffic in Asia and Europe after clocks struck April 1 there said there was no sign that the worm was doing anything other than modifying itself to be harder to exterminate. Conficker had been programmed to reach out to 250 websites daily to download commands from its masters, they said, but yesterday it began generating daily lists of 50,000 websites and reaching randomly to 500 of those.
The West Michigan Whitecaps say they have no plans to put a warning label on an enormous new hamburger they’re selling this season at their baseball park – despite a vegan advocacy group’s request to do just that. Susan Levin, a staff dietitian for the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, is asking that the 4,800-calorie, 1.8-kg burger be labelled a “dietary disaster” that increases the risk of cancer and heart disease. – AP
Nude-pics fiasco A Hong Kong law-firm clerk has been sent to jail for four months after blackmailing a colleague over nude pictures taken during their sexual affair. Shek Wing-hung, 38, was found guilty of blackmail and criminal extortion after his victim paid HK$200,000 (Bt910,000) to prevent the pictures being made public. The court was told that Shek forced his former lover to pose for the photos and later repeatedly harassed her in phone calls and text messages demanding payment. He was arrested after the woman told her husband about the affair. – DPA
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DAN GLICKMAN, HEAD OF THE MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, ON THE MPAA’S ANNUAL REPORT OMITTING DETAILS ON HOLLYWOOD STUDIO SPENDING. “There is nothing conspiratorial about this. We don’t have the numbers. We didn’t do them. I’ve been concerned about the validity of those numbers for years.”
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In ‘Shinjuku Incident’, Jackie Chan replaces action with serious acting. Should De Niro be worried? By Panu Aree S P E C I A L T O D A I LY XPRESS
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ackie Chan shrugs off his martial-arts mantle and dons a darker, more dramatic cloak for his latest film, “Shinjuku Incident”, directed by Derek Yee, the man behind the 2004 thriller “One Night in Mongkok”. Chan plays Steelhead, a Chinese tractor mechanic who goes to Japan in search of his missing girlfriend, and then settles there illegally after he finds she’s married to up-and-coming yakuza chief Eguchi (played by Masaya Kato). He meets Jie (Daniel Wu) in Tokyo’s Shinjuku district, but later agrees to work for Eguchi as a killer in return for citizenship papers.
XTRA Jackie Chan trades kung-fu kicks for guns and dramatic chops in ‘Shinjuku Incident’, which co-stars Daniel Wu, right.
I N C I D E N TA L LY >> “The Shinjuku Incident” opens in cinemas today.
This movie is about the relationship between two nations and the content is quite serious. Do you think your fans will enjoy it? Chan: It’s a gamble. When I
I DON’T WANT TO BE KNOWN JUST AS AN ACTION SUPERSTAR ANYMORE,BUT AS AN ACTOR. Jackie Chan the best. Japan may seem good but it’s not your home”. This is not a typical Jackie Chan film. What should your fans expect?
Well, there’s no action. Movement yes, and 100 per cent acting. I want the audience to know that I can act, just like Robert De Niro or Dustin Hoffman. I don’t want to be known just as an action superstar anymore, but as an actor.
>> The movie’s been in the planning stages for several years, but was delayed due to Chan’s other commitments.
made “Rush Hour”, I didn’t like it and thought it would bomb, but it was a big hit all over the world. Then there have been times when I really liked a movie and audiences hated it. So who knows?
>> Filming commenced in November 2007.
What do you find the most interesting aspect of this film?
Daniel, you once said Jackie Chan is like a father to you. What do you think of his decision to reinvent himself in this film? Wu: As a Jackie Chan fan, I
The story, because it’s a true story. There are so many illegal foreigners in Japan, from Thailand, Cambodia, China and Africa. We’re only showing the Chinese side. We are telling people “stay in your own country; don’t leave, your country is
think it’s great. Nobody wants to see the same thing over and over and over again. I mean, it’s amazing that he can jump off a building and land perfectly, but fans want to see something different. That’s the biggest selling point of this film.
>> It’s playing with the Cantonese soundtrack and English and Thai subtitles at House on RCA; elsewhere it’s dubbed in Thai. Visit www.HouseRama.com.
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A SEQUEL is being planned for director JJ Abrams’ ‘Star Trek’, a big-screen reboot of the original TV series, which opens on May 7. Ten previous films in the ‘Trek’ franchise have grossed more than US$1 billion.
LESS MUSIC was purchased online last year by US teenagers, who are using free sources like Pandora.com and MySpace.
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freedom Miss Thailand Universe is supposed to be on hand tomorrow at 4pm to help Phuket’s governor get a bunch of sea turtles back into the water where they belong. The formal release ceremony at Laguna Phuket is a fund-raiser for the turtle-conservation projects of the Phuket Marine Biological Centre and the Royal Navy, and will help buy devices to track young turtles by satellite. Visit www.LagunaPhuket. com.
SKY-HIGH NETWORK’S Cool 93 Fahrenheit gets nostalgic with the Yesterday Love Song music festival on Sunday at Ocean Marina Yacht Club on Tawan Ron Beach in Pattaya. Crooning the oldies are today’s stars Ben Chalathit, Tattoo Colour, Tata Young, Lipta and In Budokan, as well as pop veterans Suthipong “Chompoo” Wattanajang of Fruity, Opas “Od” Thosaporn of Brandy, Isoon “Oe” Watayanond of Grand Ex and Tuangsit “Koong” Riemchinda of Puen. “I think the concept is great. I’m pleased to have the opportunity of singing the love songs of yesteryear and at such a fabulous venue,” says Tata. “I usually show off my sexy dancing, but this time I’ll be showcasing my powerful voice.” Tickets at Thaitickemaster range from Bt1,000 to Bt9,000 for a VIP package for two, covering two nights at the Ravindra resort. VIPs also receive the “72 Hrs Amazing Thailand Pattaya” pocketbook. – D A I L Y X P R E S S
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Night of the balladeers Two of the kingdom’s great crooners draw fans old and young By Kittipong Thavevong D A I LY X P R E S S
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unday night’s “Two Great Men” concert by crooners and long-time pals Paibulkiat “Pan” Kheokao and Charas “Tam” Fuangaromya at Thammasat University’s main auditorium inspired nostalgia in their older fans and served up a surprising amount of fun to the younger crowd. In their heyday the two balladeers, who are now in their mid-50s, were the princes of sad love songs. On Sunday they moved nimbly around the stage, mimicking the dance routines of the younger vocalists whose songs they borrowed for the show, drawing laughter and applause from the audience. Charas crooned his greatest hits, among them “Proh Chanan”, “Phisua” and “Thang Roo Kor Rak”, while Pan entertained with two sets
of medleys, as well as the hits “Rak Nirun”, “Sop Ta”, “Fao Koy” and “Rak Lon Jai”. Guests Maleewan Jimena wowed the audience with her powerful high pitch but wasn’t so effective in her duet with Pan on “Mai Roo Jak Chan Mai Roo Jak Ther”. Viyada
Komarakul na Nakhon shocked her fans by singing the super-hit Korean song “Nobody” by Wonder Girls, and new-generation singers Calories Blah Blah and Lula wowed their followers with creative covers as well as their own songs.
Don’t panic if you run into a crowd of red shirts at the Bangkok Book Fair on Saturday. They come in peace. The pro-Thaksin crowd will be in Hall A of the Queen Sirikit Convention Centre at 2pm to see the boss’ children – Panthongtae, known as Oak, and his sisters Pinthongta (Aim) and Paethongtarn (Ung Ing) – launch “Khon Uen Riak Nayok Tae Rao Riak … Por”. “Others Call Him Prime Minister But We Call Him … Dad” is a collection of interviews the kids gave at crucial points in the old man’s rise and fall. Aim and Ung Ing are on a break from their studies in England, just in time to see tens of thousands across the country rally for their papa. Expect a surge in the sympathy vote as the book’s sales take off. It’s a must-read, whether you think Thaksin’s the charmer or the snake.
Mellow drama
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All you need is oldies
Harry Poppa at the book fair
Veteran singers Paibulkiat ‘Pan’ Kheokao, left, and Charas ‘Tam’
Fuangaromya, wowed the crowed with their energy.
The pro-Thaksin D Station should have handed out hankies to viewers of its short documentary on the ex-premier’s current hardships. There he was playing golf in the midday heat (cheaper green fees?) and cooking his own omelette. Cue the violins!
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Folds of dreams A young origami artist explains why paper folding is his passion By Penlak Pakdeejaroen SPECIAL TO D A I LY X P R E S S
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XTRA >> The Thai Origami Club website is at www. ThaiOrigami-Club.Net46 .net. >> Origami master Akira Yoshizawa created more than 50,000 models and published in 18 books before his death in 2005.
is interests vary from dharma to astrology, but young accountant Ekkasit Khem-nguad’s real passion is the traditional Japanese art of paper folding known as origami. A keen student, the youngster was just five years old when he started learning how to form shapes from paper guided by his mother. “I grew up with Japanese culture because my mother worked at the Japan cultural office,” he says. He continued his hobby by studying magazines, most of them in Japanese but with diagrams that he could follow. He recalls spending seven hours painstakingly finishing an origami of a monster, one of his favourite models. “The diagram had so many dots and arrows to follow. It was published as part of a
push to popularise the craft and make origami a living artform outside Japan. That idea came from the master of origami, Akira Yoshizawa, who is also my favourite artist,” he says. “Origami is a fun leisure activity. I enjoy the feeling that I can create anything I like from a piece of paper.” Today Ekkasit comes up with his own characters. “Some people say we cannot fold human characters convincingly but I disagree,” he says, showing off an origami of a female violinist figure inspired by local classical outfit Vie Trio. He’s also created a royal barge and a paper statue of the Hindu deity Ganesha. “He’s the god of creativity
with an elephant head. Thai people relate to him,” he smiles. He started off by sketching the deity and then decided to make his Ganesha in three
versions: in a sitting pose with two and four hands, and in a standing pose with four hands. However, the model has yet to be completed to his
satisfaction and he is still working on improvements. Folding paper requires precision, he stresses. “The difficulty is to read the diagram correctly. It’s like a musician reading notes,” Ekkasit says. Ekkasit has been teaching origami art since he was in high school but says it has still really to catch on with Thais. “We don’t have goodquality paper for origami,” he laments. In Thailand, a small origami art club was started three years ago by Bancha Thanaboonsombat. He wrote about it in his blog and has now attracted a community of around 30 members. The website provides basic knowledge for beginners and acts as a pool for exchange of ideas among origami lovers.
Thursday, April 2, 2009
HEALTH & FITNESS
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A blow that can kill Never dismiss a head injury, say the experts
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he death of 45-year-old Natasha Richardson last week from what had been labelled a “mild brain injury” after a skiing accident has experts in trauma warning people that a blow to the head is serious stuff. An autopsy confirmed the actress, who fell on the slopes, died of an epidural haematoma, which is bleeding between the skull and the outer layer that covers the brain called the dura. But doctors not involved in her care noted reports that said she initially refused treatment. Death from such a seemingly minor accident is rare. But any blow to the head that causes an ache that gets worse requires immediate medical attention. “There is no such thing as a mild head injury. It's a misnomer,” says neuropsychiatrist Vani Rao, from Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Centre. “Go to the emergency room immediately and get a complete evaluation.” Rao estimates that up to 75 per cent of head injuries are labelled mild, but in up to a quarter of those cases, there are significant problems, in-
cluding sleep and memory troubles, loss of cognitive abilities and changes in motivation and attitude. In many cases, bleeding is usually revealed by a timely CT scan, says Dr Howard Eisenberg, chairman of neurosurgery at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Because Richardson was conscious and talking immediately after the accident, she may not have believed the problem was serious. “The problem is, everybody bumps their head, and we don’t all need to go to the emergency room for CT scans,” Eisenberg says. "That being said, everyone should be aware if you get struck on the head and it’s a moderate blow, and there’s pain that gets worse, even a little bit, that’s a clue to stop what you’re doing and get to the hospital."
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Dr Arthit Hongvanit, Orthopaedic doctor, BNH Spine Centre , BNH Hospital Send questions to healthyxpress@gmail.com.
I am 40 years old and work at a computer. I’ve had chronic pain in my neck and left shoulder for a year and two or three days a week, when I turn my neck to the left or right, it’s painful and tense. The pain is relieved only when I take muscle relaxant. I also exercise by bending my neck to the left and right, upward and backward, yet the pain never goes away. How can I cure the pain permanently and which medical specialist should I see?
First of all, you must see an orthopaedic doctor to get the right diagnosis. However, your symptoms seem like general muscle pain caused by poor posture or working in the same position for too long. If the symptom doesn’t go away, it could be an indication of
cervical spondylosis or cervical disc degeneration. You should also consult a rehabilitation specialist. You should take regular breaks from the computer, gently massage the neck area and exercise by bending your neck to the right
and left until you feel the muscles tensing, and avoid turning your neck backward or downward. After work, apply heat to the painful area. And rearrange your workstation to the proper ergonomic position.
Consumer, save thyself! The Office of the Consumer Protection Board celebrates its 30th year on April 29 and 30 with a fair at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre. More than 42 stalls will be showcasing their work and there will also be activities and seminars.
Great deals at BNH BNH Hospital gets into gear for the hot season with special deals on check-ups and vaccinations as part of its Healthy Summer 2009 campaign. The programme, which focuses on women and kids, runs from April 27 to 30 between 8 and 5 on the hospital’s fourth floor. Call (02) 686 7000 extensions 3341-3.
Prevention’s the best medicine If you often feel pain and numbness in your legs, you should have your blood pressure checked both at the ankle and in the arm with an ankle-brachial index (ABI) machine. Pick up a leaflet at Bangkok Hospital and show it to the staff before July 31 and the test, which predicts the severity of peripheral arterial disease and is linked to a higher risk of diabetes and stroke, will cost you just Bt600. Call 1719 for more information.
I can see for miles – and kilometres Until May 31, Samitivej Hospital Sukhumvit is offering a special deal on Lasik surgery. You can have your vision corrected in both eyes for just Bt49,000 with the latest VISX Star S4 IR Wavescan Wavefront technology. Call (02) 711-8000 to find out more.
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WHAT’S UP
do it! Splendour of Songkran River City celebrates the Thai New Year from tomorrow until April 30 with a variety of activities that include sprinkling water on a Buddha image from Tuesday to April 15, demonstrations of Thai desserts, traditional puppets and masks between April 11 and 15 and a kite exhibition for the entire month. Get a free kite when you register. Call (02) 237 0077 or visit www.RiverCity.co.th,
Coffee as a career Franchise Focus magazine is holding a talk and demonstration for anyone interested in making creative coffee their career. The seminar, which takes place on June 20 in the Bang Na Hall at Central Bang Na, covers everything from creating a coffee menu and coffee-shop administration to making latte art. Call (02) 720 4821-4 or visit www.Franchise Focus.co.th.
Powerful Dragon British powe-metal band DragonForce will be back in Thailand on April 10 rocking the Thunderdome at Impact in Muang Thong Thani. The band, which features ZP Theart on vocals, Herman Li and Sam Totman on guitars, Vadim Pruzhanov on keyboards, Dave Mackintosh on drums, and Frederic Leclercq on bass, is known for lightning-fast solos and fantasy based lyrics. Tickets cost Bt900 and Bt1,500 at Thaiticketmajor.
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Art along the river
More than 300 paintin gs by 63 art 26 in the “R ists will be ela on show fro tion include tionship of Colours” mA a s oils, acryl ics and wate t River City’s Grand Ha pril 10 to Peerapon S ll. rcolours fro eepakanan m the brush The exhibion, Polpais Kulsumaso arn Anantp es of . Catch the unya and S free shuttle station. Ca umed bo ll (02) 237 0077 or vis at from Saphan Taksi n Skytrain it www.Riv erCity.co .th.
ed makeover w y gets a contemporary ith the stag in (“Good Inte rpreter”) at g of “Laam Dee” the Bangko and Cultura k l Centre fro m April 23 Art 3. Written to May by the roya l pla Rama VI, “L aam Dee” is ywright to King directed by modern th eatr the Panthumko e pioneers Sodsai mol, Noppa mas Waew and Daraka hon W Tramote, A ongsiri and stars Yane g tcharaphan e Pa Pol Tantasa tien and Sa iboonsuwan, sitorn Panic Visit www hanok. .TotalRese rvatio n.com.
Sculpted from silk Polish sculptor Xawery Wolski has recent works on view in “Into an Empty Sky” at the Jim Thompson Art Centre until Sunday. As well as pieces created in New York and Mexico, Wolski is also showing new sculptures made during his stay in Thailand, some using Jim Thompson silk. The centre is on Soi Kasemsan 2, opposite the National Stadium on Rama I Road. It’s open daily from 9 to 5. Call (02) 216 7368 or visit www.Jim ThompsonHouse.com.
Spa sensa tions Until June 30, the Ba ra
Body beautiful Learn the fundamentals of nude-figure drawing in course at La Lanta Fine Art. The six-week weekday course taught by British artist Brian Curtin starts on April 22 on Wednesdays from 9 to noon. The weekend course led by Kosol Pinkul starts on May 17 and is taught on Sundays from 9 to noon. Call (02) 204 0583 or visit www.LaLanta.com.
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Wolverine The first “X-Men Origins”
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Knowing Nicolas Cage stars as an astrophysics professor who discovers that an encrypted message from a time capsule accurately predicts major disasters. ★★★
Khan Kluay II War elephant Khan Kluay has to choose between duty to his King and love for his family. With English subtitles at some cinemas. ★★★★
The Great Buck Howard A law-school dropout (Colin Hanks) takes a job as an assistant to washed-up mentalist
Buck Howard (John Malkovich). Tom Hanks also stars. At Paragon Cineplex. ★★★
Twentieth Century Boys: Chapter Two Heroine Kanna infiltrates the cult to unravel the mystery behind Friend’s mask and the death of her father Kenji. At Paragon, Major Ratchayothin and Apex. ★★★
Chuead Kon Chim A struggling noodle-shop owner (Mai Charoenpura) takes a stab at a special recipe that makes her soup a hit. With English subtitles in some cinemas. ★★★★
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Seven Pounds
New in Town
Will Smith stars in this twistfilled melodrama as a taxman on a complicated path to redemption. Rosario Dawson also stars. ★★★
An executive (Renee Zellweger) finds herself at odds with her quirky blue-collar workforce. At SF Cinemas. ★★
Make It Happen
Dragonball Evolution
A young dancer (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) has dreams of entering arts school but ends up working at a burlesque club.
Young warrior Son Goku (Justin Chatwin) sets out on a quest to collect a set of seven magical orbs.
Watchmen
Bolt
Retired superheroes in a dystopian 1985 America don their masks again to solve a mystery and hopefully prevent nuclear war. ★★★
In this Disney animated feature, a TV-show pup (John Travolta) escapes from the set and is shocked to discover he doesn’t really have superpowers. ★★★
film deals with the comicbook series’ most complex character – a guy with retractable steel claws that protrude from his fists and who heals from wounds almost instantly. He was born in the 19th century, served in the Canadian military, fought in World War II and was eventually drafted by the CIA for the Weapon X experiments. With Hugh Jackman reprising his role from the “X-Men” movies, “Wolverine” deals with all that and more, including his stormy relationship with his half-brother, the growling Sabretooth (a bulked-up Liev Schreiber). Other characters appearing include the card-playing Gambit and a young Cyclops. Gavin Hood (“Tsotsi”) directs. In cinemas on April 30. – DAILY XPRESS
on tv
Apex Lido: (02) 252 6498 Siam: (02) 251 3508 Scala: (02) 251 2861
Century – The Movie Plaza (02) 247 9940
House (02) 641 5913-4
Recount
Major Cineplex/EGV Bangkok: (02) 515 5555
Kevin Spacey stars in this chronicle of the contested 2000 US presidential election.
Major Hollywood
HBO (TrueVisions), 8pm
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Fast & Furious Original “Fast & Furious” stars Paul Walker and Vin Diesel reprise their roles as a Los Angeles police detective and a fugitive street-racer who team up to bring down a heroin kingpin.
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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 2, 2009
Comics&Games
Red and Rover
DAILY XPRESS
Thursday, April 2, 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 allow yourself time to mull things over this year. If you react too fast or let your emotions get the better of you, all will be lost. The problems that have been plaguing you must be resolved before you can feel good physically, mentally and emotionally. ARIES ** March 21-April 19 Watch out or you’ll find yourself trapped in an emotional situation that will not be easy for you to fix. Be ready to make changes and don’t upset someone who depends on you. TAURUS **** April 20-May 20 You can’t depend on others to do the work for you. Change that you do not like will be ushered in if you leave things up to someone else. Don’t be afraid to charge for the work you put in.
DIFFICULTY RATING ★★★★
GEMINI *** May 21-June 20 Take a chance on someone willing to go along with change and you will surpass the competition. Your ability to see the possibilities and go after your dreams will cause upset for someone less visionary. CANCER *** June 21-July 22 Push for what you want. Emotional issues will be brought out in the open. Address them quickly or you will face embarrassment. A change at work will lead to a new position. LEO *** July 23-Aug. 22 You are in control and ready to take action. Believe in what you are trying to accomplish. Travel in order to have a face-to-face conversation with whoever is making a final decision. VIRGO **** Aug. 23-Sept. 22 Take a serious look at who’s on your side and who isn’t. Change is necessary and will help you resolve long-term issues that have been holding you back. Re-evaluate and eliminate.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY
LIBRA ** Sept. 23-Oct. 22 Avoid anyone who is trying to manipulate you. Now is not the time to fight over something that just isn’t going to work for you. Learn to say no and stick to your decision. SCORPIO ***** Oct. 23-Nov. 21 You really need to get away or work on something creative to take your mind off the harsher realities of life. You can recharge your batteries and forge ahead with a project you’ve been trying to finish. SAGITTARIUS *** Nov. 22-Dec. 21 Don’t spend what you don’t have or borrow what you probably cannot pay back. Restrict your habits and re-establish your position so you can get ahead instead of further behind. Love is favourable.
Adam Rodriguez Singer Leon Russell is 67. Jazz guitarist Larry Coryell is 66. Actress Linda Hunt is 64. Singer Emmylou Harris is 62. Actress Pamela Reed is 60. Drummer Dave Robinson of The Cars is 56. Actor Christopher Meloni is 48. Guitarist Tony Fredianelli of Third Eye Blind is 40. Actor Adam Rodriguez is 34. Keyboardist Jesse Carmichael of Maroon 5 is 30. Actress Bethany Joy Galeotti is 28.
CAPRICORN *** Dec. 22-Jan. 19 You have to treat everyone equally and hope that you will get the same in return. A problem with someone you love could develop. Travel should be kept to a minimum. AQUARIUS *** Jan. 20-Feb. 18 You can make some extra cash by putting your talents to work. You can drum up demand for services you have to offer and build your own small business from the ground up. PISCES ***** Feb. 19-March 20 Give everything you’ve got to a hobby or interest you enjoy and you may be able to turn it into a lucrative pastime. If someone pushes you, don’t be afraid to push back.
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The Road to Success with OCEAN The Ocean Life Insurance Co., Ltd.
is now anticipating rapid growth and would like to expand our business. We are embarking on an exciting new journey of transformation, innovation and unprecedented challenges. If you share our quest for excellence and are a results-oriented individual who thrives in an environment of productive energy and rapid change, then we invite you to take this journey with us. Go with a Winner, Modern Life Planner, Develop & Save Thai Socialization Sustainable Development. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package.
Management Trainee
20 Positions
Responsibilities: Management Trainees as a fast-track career development for high-achieving graduates. Our Programme is designed to show you how the insurance business works. We provide you with a chance to gain the technical skills and experience you need to develop a fast-track insurance career leading to senior management. You will be involved in various projects and assignments which will provide you with real work experience in key business areas such as Actuarial, Product Development, Operation & Services, Sales & Client Services and Underwriting, among others. Each project or assignment is determined first and foremost by the demands of the business, but we will also take your development needs into account. After finishing the program, you will have an opportunity to select and request for a placement in a position that best suits your competency skills and interests. Qualifications: ● Male or Female, not over 30 years old ● Master's Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Marketing, Business Administration or related fields from recognized university with GPA above 3.33 and Bachelor's Degree with GPA above 3.00 ● Good analytical ability and problem solving skills, creative thinking skill ● Excellent interpersonal skill, and a team player ● Proficiency in spoken and written English (an additional Japanese language will be a definite advantage) ● Good computer and presentation skills
Risk Management Officer
1 Position
Responsibilities: Responsible to evaluate, coordinate the monitoring of and providing advice and recommendations to Risk Management Committee (RMC). Develop Quantitative credit risk models study. Develop, and implement risk management tools. Research and apply risk methodologies and approaches. Identify appropriate internal and external data sources, and gather information to support risk analysis. Qualifications: ● Preferably with Master's degree in Finance, Economics or related fields ● At least 5 years experience in risk management, operations audit, internal audit, internal control, or compliance in a financial institution ● Good knowledge of economics, finance and risk management, especially credit and treasury ● Technical skills in financial operation and other business functions ● Planning and organizing skills, analytical skills ● Presentation skills, and interpersonal skills
Marketing Communication (Manager / Executive)
4 Positions
Responsibilities: ● Assist in developing marketing communication and promotion strategy for use in above the line and below the line communications in accordance with business policy and marketing plan ● Coordinate and work with advertising agency or outsource for managing corporate advertising campaign and implementation ● Coordinate with marketing line manager to support communication materials for marketing activities and campaigns ● Manage of marketing communication budget ● Represent company in building up the corporate image ● Manage and control marketing communication program to a lign with each customer segmentation as planned, and in line with overall brand positioning of organization Qualifications: ● Bachelor's Degree or higher in Marketing, Business Administration or Communications is preferred ● At least 2 years experience in marketing communication within professional services environment or insurance business ● Strong leadership and consensus building skills, marketing management and strategic planning experience, a proven track record in development and administering a marketing communication program ● Must be a self-starter, highly organized and able to work well with others at all levels in the organization ● Excellent communication, presentation, interpersonal and facilitation skills ● Good command of spoken and written English ● Able to travel upcountry periodically
Executive Assistant
1 Position
Responsibilities: ● Day-to-day office management practice to support President i.e. scheduling appointments, receiving messages, greeting visitors, liaison with drivers, etc. ● Documents preparation to assist President in preparing presentations & reports ● Administrative support for President e.g. travel arrangement, hotel reservation, expense re-imbursement, etc. ● Meeting & conference arrangements and other necessary preparations ● Collaboration with internal & external contacts ● Management of document filing system ● Meeting & hospitality coordination for overseas visitors
Qualifications: ● Female, age not over 30 years old ● Master's degree in Business Administration or other related fields ● Proficiency in spoken and written English (an additional Japanese language will be a definite advantage) ● Proficient computer literacy in Ms Office applications ● Good personality , interpersonal skills, co-ordination skills and excellent presentation skills ● High degree of self-confidence & maturity - ability to deal with Management ● Ability to relate well with people on all levels ● High level of organizational skills & attention to details ● Flexibility to cope with a wide range of duties & ability to work under pressure within a limited time frame ● Total confidentiality on all matters dealt with President ● Experience in the life insurance business will be an advantage
Assistant Manager President Office
1 Position
Qualifications: ● Female, age not over 35 years old ● Bachelor's degree in any field of studies ● Proficient computer literacy in Ms Office applications ● Good personality, interpersonal skills, coordination skills and excellent presentation skills ● Ability to relate well with people on all levels ● Ability to manage of document & filing system ● High level of organizational skills & attention to details ● Flexibility to cope with a wide range of duties & ability to work under pressure within a limited time frame ● Experience in the life insurance business will be an advantage
IT Audit Specialist
1 Position
Responsibilities: Working within the Co-operative Accounting Services audit function you will provide specialist IS audit services to a wide variety of business areas. As an expert in IS/IT risk management and control you will advise the business on good practice techniques and ensure excellent quality of work across the department. In addition to possessing extensive experience within IS/IT audit and IS strategy and security you will hold a recognized industry qualification. Benefits are excellent as are the opportunities for further training and personal development. The successful candidate will be required to carry out a variety of audit assignments, including setting up audit programs, making risk assessment, finding vulnerability, coordinating and following up according to audit plans, recommending areas for improvement Qualifications: ● Male or Female, age not over 30 years old, GPA. at least 2.75 ● Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Applied Statistics and Computer Engineering or related fields ● A minimum 3 years' experience in IT Audit, IT general control, system design & development or Network security ● Excellent in English communication skills (both spoken and written English) ● Proficient computer literacy involving MS Office applications, system design and Network ● Abilities of internal audit approach initiation and risk assessment of internal control will be a plus ● Good interpersonal skills, communication skills, consulting skill, conceptual and analytical skills
Worksite Agent
26 Positions
Qualifications: ● Female, age not over 25 years ● Bachelor's degree in any field of studies ● Possess pleasant personality ● Strong interpersonal skills and communication skills can work under pressure ● Must be self driven to meet and exceed sales target ● Highly competent in Sales, active, honest and looking for development opportunities ● Good talent and service mind ● Able to work out of working hours
HR Officer
1 Position
Qualifications: ● Male or Female, age 20-30 years, GPA. at least 2.75 ● Bachelor's or higher in Human Resource Management, Political Science, Business Administration, Industrial & Organization Psychology, or other related fields ● Proficient computer literacy in MS Office applications ● Good personality , interpersonal skills , innovative thinking, co-ordination skills and excellent presentation skills
Actuarial Officer
2 Positions
Responsibilities: Prepare actuarial related reports and documents. Identify and gather relevant information for product analysis, including company financial statements in support of pricing, reinsurance administration, experience study and complying. Qualifications: ● Master's degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Actuarial Science or related fields ● Age over 25 years old ● Good command of English and computer Skill-MS Office is preferable ● Good human relation, communication, quick ability to learn, cautious and work follow up
Credit Officer
2 Positions
Responsibilities: Perform credit control work to be accurate and meet the company objectives, company structure, government and statutory. Qualifications: ● Age not over 30 years old ● Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Financial, Marketing, Business Administration, Economics or related fields ● At least 1-2 years' experience, preferably in insurance industry (but not mandatory) ● Knowledge and experience in credit and financial analysis will be an advantage ● Good command of English and computer skill-MS Office is preferable ● Good personality, honest and diligence
Underwriter
5 Positions
Responsibilities: Perform for making sure that the company accepts only life insurance applicants whose actual mortality rates do not exceed the mortality rates assumed when the premium rates for a particular product were calculated. Prepare regular underwriting reports, and other jobs as assigned in order to achieve company goals. Qualifications: ● Age not over 30 years old ● Bachelor's degree in Insurance, Business Administration, Economics or related fields ● Good command of English and computer skill-MS Office is preferable ● Good personality, honesty and diligence ● Good communication, quick ability to learn, cautious and work follow up
Representative of Group Life Insurance 3 Positions Responsibilities: Perform and support in sales & marketing activities in responsible area or channel in order to achieve the quota in categories of product. Create confidence by after sale service. Qualifications: ● Age not over 30 years old ● Bachelor's degree in any fields of studies ● Highly competent in Sales, active, honest and looking for development opportunities ● Good interpersonal skills with an ability to collaborate with various organization partners ● Able to work upcountry (permanent or temporary) ● Good talent, service minded ● Able to work out of working hours
Bancassurance Officer
1 Position
Major Areas of Responsibilities: ● Responsible for Bancassurance such as developing and securing quality new business partners ● Market to and maintain relationship with intermediaries and independent agents by advising them on ways in which to build their consumer life insurance markets Qualifications: ● Male, age 25-35 years ● Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing or related fields ● A minimum 2 years' experience in bancassurance ● Highly competent in Sales, active, honest and looking for development opportunities ● Good interpersonal skills, communication skills, consulting skill, passion to learn & share
IT Project Manager
1 Position
Major Areas of Responsibilities: Responsible for lead and to be part of the team member in IT Project Team to initiate and review business units to identify improvement opportunities & support the implementation of business improvement recommendations in order to enhance work efficiency for customers, agencies, and back office staff throughout the organization. Qualifications:● Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science or other related fields together with some IT Management ● At least 3-5 years of work experience in project management experience ● Excellent communication & interpersonal skills ● Excellent analytical skills with problem solving, decision making, planning and management skills ● Excellent knowledge in formulating corrective action plans ● Project planning & management expertise ● Excellent command of English ● Good PC literacy (including MS Project)
Network and System Administrator
1 Position
Major Areas of Responsibilities: ● Lead and manage all IT infrastructure of system, security and network team
Develop and implement an IT operating procedure, relevant operational flow and documents for the operations and maintenance of a 24x7 Data Center ● Set up and supervise the management of high availability IP-networking LAN, WAN and server systems such as MSWindows Server, AD, Exchange, AS/400 and/or UNIX ● Implement server/network monitoring system in the Network Operation Center ● Responsible for implementing security solutions and enforcing data center network security policies ● Perform design for collection of server and networking performance data such as system availability, system logs for the server and network capacity planning ● Establish system management criteria and policies ● Plan and manage the disaster recovery plan for the entire server and network systems ● Required standby after office hours and public holiday Qualifications:● At least 5-years hands-on experience in data center man agement ● Degree in Computer, Electrical, Electronics or Telecommunication Engineering, or Network-related fields ● Experience implementation and operations of WAN routing protocols ● Working knowledge in installing and maintaining hardware, software and network such as structured cabling, IP layer 3-switch, router, firewall, etc. and experience in UNIX services or MS-Windows Server, DNS, FTP, DHCP, Web Service, SMTP, POP, etc. ● Understand the principles of VPN, Remote computer on-line, LAN/WAN, TCP/IP,ISDN and any related functions ● In-depth experience in large-scale system and network security ● Skill in implementation and operation of backup/restore solutions, AS400, Unix-based systems, system load balancing, and internet content management, Strong customer service orientation ●
Programmer
5 Positions
Major Areas of Responsibilities: Provide system support including application assistance, problem solving and training. Help to create and consistently promote programming standards and development procedures. Train end users or technical support staff to use programs. Qualifications: ● Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or other related fields. ● At least 1 year of work experience in programming ● Excellent communication & interpersonal skills ● Excellent analytical, problem solving and decision making skills
Hire Purchase Marketing officer 2 Positions Provide recommendations and services to customers in the area of new and used cars hire purchase. Build up and maintain the good relationship with dealers. Qualifications: ● Male, age not over 30 years old,Bachelor's degree in any field of studies ● At least 1 year of work experience in hire purchase business ● Excellent communication and coordination skills ● Able to work under pressure
Sales Manager, Senior Sales Executive 1, 4 Positions Assist in developing marketing strategy for use in above the line and below the line in accordance with business policy and marketing plan. Survey and sell real estate. Prepare and assist in developing sales tools and reports, and other jobs as assigned in order to achieve company goals. Qualifications: ● Bachelor's degree in any fields of studies,Highly competent in Sales, active, honest and looking for development opportunities ● Good interpersonal skills with an ability to collaborate with various organization partners ● Excellent analytical skills with problem solving, decision making, planning and management skills ● Able to work up-country (permanent or temporary) ● Good talent, service minded ● Able to work out of working hours, good PC literacy
We are looking for successful people, and if you are, don't miss this opportunity to call for an interview and we are sure that you can get some added value after meeting with us. Interested applicants are invited to apply in person or send application with full resume indicating qualifications and experience, transcript, expected salary and a recent photo to the address or e-mail address below:
Contact Name: Ms. Parichart Rattanasareechai Address: 170/74-83, Ocean Tower 1 BLDG., Rachadapisek Road, Klongtoey, Bangkok, 10110 Telephone: 02-261-2300 ext. 440 Fax: 02-204-0099 E-mail: hrm@ocean.co.th or hrservice@ocean.co.th
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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.
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79-73 LeBron James scored eight of his 25 points in a late 10-0 run against the Pistons as the Cleveland Cavaliers stretched their winning streak to 13.
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briefly Federer,Nadal enter quarters
Obama refuses to back England
‘Renault more suited to Malaysia’
He may be an avid sports fan, but President Barack Obama says he’s not about to wade into European football. Obama was asked at a news conference Wednesday with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown whether he had a “good luck message” for the England team before it played Ukraine yesterday in a World Cup qualifying match. Obama recently offered his predictions in the annual US college basketball tournament, which he said caused “all kinds of controversy”. And he says although he “didn’t get a briefing” on it, he knows it would “be a mistake” to offer his views on football. – AP
Fernando Alonso says Malaysia is more suited to his Renault car as he goes in search of a third victory at his favourite Grand Prix circuit. “Sepang is totally different to Melbourne and so I expect our car to be more suited to the circuit,” said the Spaniard, who finished 2008 Alonso with a flourish by picking up wins in two of the last four races. “It’s a special track for me as I’ve won there twice and it’s probably my favourite circuit so I always enjoy racing there. – AFP
Scotland axes Rangers duo Scotland captain Barry Ferguson and goalkeeper Allan McGregor have been dropped from the side to face Iceland in a crucial World Cup qualifier yesterday. Amid reports that the Rangers duo had stayed up drinking into the early hours at the team hotel after the squad’s return from a 3-0 defeat by Holland on Saturday, an SFA spokesman confirmed a “breach of team discipline” had taken place. – AFP
South Korea edge North 1-0 Kim Chi-woo struck three minutes from time to give South Korea a 1-0 win over arch rivals North Korea yesterday and put his team within reach of the World Cup qualification. It was South Korea’s first win over their northern rivals in the last five matches and lifted them to the top of Group B with 11 points. North Korea are one point behind in second place. – AP
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Roger Federer
Swiss Roger Federer cruised through while top seed Rafael Nadal survived a stiff challenge as both reached the quarter-finals of the ATP and WTA tournament in Miami on Tuesday with straight-set triumphs. Federer rolled over American qualifier Taylor Dent 6-3 6-2 while Spaniard Nadal was made to work for his 7-6 (7/2) 7-6 (7/4) win over Swiss No 16 seed Stanislas Wawrinka. – AFP
England cricketer Kevin Pietersen hasn’t seen his wife since January 21.
KP PINES FOR WIFE Ex-captain says it doesn’t affect his England ambitions AFP, London
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evin Pietersen has said he remains fully committed to playing overseas for England despite making public his unhappiness at being separated from his wife, the singer Jessica Taylor. The South Africa born batsman was much criticised after admitting in an interview last week that he was at the end of his tether. “I’ve never said I want to miss
a tour and there’s no way I will ever miss a tour,” Pietersen told the BBC on Tuesday. “I love touring. “But there’s no way I’ll be without my wife for 11 weeks again.” The 28-year-old added: “The first half of the winter was a shambles under my leadership. We didn’t come close to winning a game in India. “The comments were born from the frustration of that,” said Pietersen, whom some have accused of being more interested in money, given that has signed a contract to play in the Indian Premier League with
the Bangalore Royal Challengers, than the welfare of the England team. “I am absolutely 100 per cent passionate about playing for England. I absolutely never take it for granted about wearing the three lions on my chest,” Pietersen insisted. “The second part of the frustration was I hadn’t seen my wife since January 21. It’s the longest period of time I’ve been away from her.” Pietersen confirmed he had asked for a 48-hour break to be with Taylor, who has been competing in the British television show “Dancing on Ice”.
Branson’s £200,000 coup
Richard Branson showed business brains in getting his Virgin logo onto Brawn Grand Prix cars.
Richard Branson has proved time and again that he is one of the world’s shrewdest businessmen, but his move to put the Virgin Group logo on the Brawn GP cars is timing at its best. Last month the maverick multi-millionaire looked like he was going to buy the Honda team. Instead, he waited until Ross Brawn paid to do that – and then put his company’s name on the car, the only logo on the rookie team’s livery. It was a major publicity coup for the British entrepreneur, who was in Melbourne to see Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello cross the line first and second respectively at the season-opening Australian GP. British newspaper reports said he paid as little as £200,000 to have the Virgin Group name seen by an estimated television audience of 170 million people, probably one of the best deals in sport.
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Spanish champions Real Madrid interested in Villarreal coach Pellegrini Villarreal coach Manuel Pellegrini could be targeted by Spanish champions Real Madrid for next season’s campaign, the AS sports daily said. According to AS, Pellegrini is one of the coaches preferred by Jorge Valdano, the man tipped to return as Real sporting director if Florentino Perez, as expected, wins the upcoming presidential elections.The elections will likely take place on June 14, and
Perez, who has still not officially announced his candidature, is the clear favourite to win them. Perez was Real president 2000-2006, with Valdano as his sporting director. According to AS, Valdano has already agreed to Perez’ request to return to the Estadio Bernabeu with him. Real sacked German Bernd Schuster as coach last autumn, with Juande Ramos
Manuel Pellegrini has won admiration in Spain. currently in charge. AS said that Valdano is also interested in Carlo
Ancelotti. However, the Italian coach said he wants to continue at AC Milan. In addition, only one per cent of Real fans would welcome Ancelotti to Madrid, according to an online poll taken recently by AS. Pellegrini, who took only three per cent in the poll, has come into the picture because the three coaches who came top of the poll – Vicente del Bosque, Josep Guardiola and Rafa Benitez – are not avail-
able. Del Bosque is the current Spain manager and very happy in the job. Benitez has recently extended his contract at Liverpool until 2014, and it is unthinkable that Guardiola would leave league leaders Barcelona for their historic rivals. Chilean Pellegrini, 55, has won massive admiration in Spain and Europe for his achievements at low-budget Villarreal since 2004.
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Australia on verge of W Cup
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lan Shearer is to become Newcastle’s fourth manager this season after agreeing to take on the challenge of saving the club he used to captain from relegation. Shearer, 38, a hero to the Magpies’ fans for his exploits on the pitch, had long been tipped as a future manager of the club but he could never have envisaged taking over in such difficult circumstances. Newcastle are currently third from bottom of the Premier League, two points adrift of Blackburn, the club currently occupying the last survival spot. Shearer, who has no coaching experience, has just eight games to save the club from the financially calamitous consequences of relegation and Chelsea’s visit on Saturday means he could hardly have a tougher start to his rein. Newcastle turned to Shearer as it became clear that, under the temporary management of caretaker boss Chris Hughton, the club was drifting towards disaster after a run which has seen them win only one of their last 12 league matches. Hughton had taken charge of the first-team in February after Joe Kinnear, who was only appointed as an interim boss following the departure of Kevin Keegan in September, underwent a heart bypass. Kinnear has been unable to return to work and Newcastle owner Mike Ashley decided he
he Socceroos are on the verge of qualifying for next year’s World Cup finals after a 2-0 victory over Uzbekistan in their Asian group qualifier yesterday. The Australians, on top of their group with 13 points, could become the first team to qualify for South Africa if Bahrain and Qatar, both on four points, were to draw their match in Manama. Australia’s goals were a long time coming after a flat first half where the Uzbeks looked the more dangerous on the counterattack and through the dangerous free-kicks of skipper Server Djeparov. But goals from substitute striker Josh Kennedy and a penalty from Harry Kewell inside the final 25 minutes kept Australia unbeaten after five games, without conceding a goal. The Socceroos have three qualifiers remaining in June against Qatar in Doha, and home games against Bahrain and Japan. The Uzbeks faded in the second half as they felt the effects of their long flight and short preparation after last Saturday’s 4-0 home win over Qatar to revive their qualification hopes. They almost had a dream start when striker Farhod Tadjivev, who scored a hattrick in their win over Qatar, sprinted onto a through ball in the ninth minute, but his shot went across Mark Schwarzer and just wide of the far post.
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Alan Shearer takes over as manager of a Newcastle United side that is third from bottom in the Premiership. had to act to stop the rot. That meant sending out an SOS to Shearer, despite the fact that Ashley has passed on previous opportunities to install the club’s greatest ever goalscorer in the manager’s office. Shearer, who has mostly worked as a television pundit since hanging up his boots three years ago, had made it clear he wanted the job in January 2008, when Sam Allardyce was sacked. He had also signalled that, subject to certain conditions, he would be prepared to take over when Keegan’s second spell as manager ended in acrimony in September. Despite reservations in some quarters about Shearer’s lack of
HE IS THE MOST DEDICATED PROFESSIONAL I’VE EVER KNOWN IN MY TIME IN THE GAME.DESPERATE MEASURES, DESPERATE TIMES. Sir John Hall, ex-club chairman
coaching experience, the news of his appointment was greeted with delight by the vast majority of Newcastle fans. Sir John Hall, the former chairman who was responsible for bringing Shearer to Newcastle in his playing days, backed the former England striker to succeed and said he should be appointed on a longterm basis. “I would have preferred him to come back as long-term manager because I’ve always felt he was the only man at this moment in time who could manage Newcastle,” Hall said. “He’s the most dedicated professional I’ve ever known in my time in the game. Desperate measures, desperate times.”
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Augusta is greatest golf course
ARMSTRONG IS MY IDOL American cyclist and fellow cancer survivor shows the way for Ballesteros AP, Madrid
eve Ballesteros reflected on his life as a golfer and talked about his interest in other sports and athletes in the second part of an interview with Spanish sport daily Marca. “I have always considered myself to be more of an artist than a player,” said Ballesteros, who looked frail and thin in photos accompanying the two articles. “I think I can say that I have done some very special things on the course, things that even today, I don’t think any player has done.” Aside from golf, Ballesteros said he is an avid cycling fan and a big admirer of Lance Armstrong, the seven-time Seve Ballesteros says he has always considered himself to be more of an artist than a player. Tour de France winner and fellow cancer survivor. still hasn’t paid me,” Ballesteros to expand to include continen“He’s my cycling idol,” said, laughing. “He lost against tal Europe. Ballesteros said. “Naturally, I’ve me playing golf some months Now on a diet consisting of always liked Miguel Indurain, ago, just before he became the only fish and vegetables, and Carlos Sastre.... I’m a fan of world No 1.” Ballesteros told Marca he has all the Spaniards, but Lance has Ballesteros said the two used lost 15 kilos since being admita very special story.” to play golf frequently, and ted to hospital. He now weighs He also expressed a love for called Nadal Spain’s biggest 75 kilos – the same as when he football club Barcelona and its role model in sports. “He’s a won his first Masters at age 23. young Argentine star Lionel phenomenon, he’s a fantastic Dustin Johnson arrested Messi. “Messi! He’s my idol and reference point on and off the US PGA Tour winner and risI also like Bojan [Krkic],” he courts,” Ballesteros said. “He’s ing star Dustin Johnson was arsaid. “If I were to tell the truth, the best we have as an ambassarested on Monday and charged in Barca, I would highlight them dor of sports for all kids.” with driving under the influall. Player after player, they’re Ballesteros won a record 50 ence in South Carolina. so good.” times on the European tour. He Johnson, who won the AT&T Rafael Nadal also received also has three British Open troPebble Beach National Pro-Am special praise – even though the phies and two Masters titles, top-ranked tennis player appar- becoming the youngest winner eight appearances at the Ryder in February for his second tour ently owes Ballesteros a dinner at Augusta before Tiger Woods Cup and was European captain victory in five months, was over a lost golf bet. trumped his record. for the victory in 1997, 18 years booked at the J Long Detention “He owes me a dinner and he He had a 20-12-5 record in after he forced the competition Centre on Monday.
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Just in time for the Masters, Golf Digest will release its biennial list of “America’s 100 Greatest Courses”, and for only the second time in 25 years there is a new No 1 – Augusta National. The home course of the Masters has replaced Pine Valley atop the list, which will be in the May edition of the magazine that hits news stands next Tuesday. Augusta National was at No 3 two years ago. Pine Valley is No 2, followed by Shinnecock Hills, Cypress Point and Oakmont Country Club. Pebble Beach, the only other course to be ranked No 1 ahead of Pine Valley, has slipped to No 6 in the 2009-2010 list, although it remains atop the “Greatest Public Golf Courses” list. Rounding out the top 10 are Merion Golf Club outside Philadelphia, Winged Foot Golf Club in New York, Fishers Island Club in New York and Seminole Golf Club in south Florida.
Shark gear Just in time for his return to the Masters, Greg Norman has a new equipment deal. Norman said on Tuesday he has joined the staff of TaylorMade Golf Co, agreeing to play its clubs, golf ball, use its golf bag and wear its logo on the inside of his cap. Norman used the TaylorMade TP Red ball when he tied for third at the British Open last year. “It started with the TP ball, which I played at the Open Championship last year,” Norman said.
Bhullar birdies his way into British Open AP, Singapore
ndia’s Gaganjeet Bhullar birdied three of the last four holes yesterday to earn a place at the British Open with a twostroke win at the Asian International qualifying tournament. Bhullar finished with a 4-under 67 for a 6-under total 136 after the 36-hole qualifier, taking the first of four spots on offer in the Asian qualifier for the July 16-19 British Open at
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The Indian grabbed the first of four qualifying spots for Asians.
Turnberry, Scotland. Chinese No 1 Liang Wenchong had a 66 in the second round to finish at 4-under at the Sentosa Golf Club’s Serapong course. One shot behind Liang was Australia’s Terry Pilkadaris, who carded a 72 on that contained one eagle, three birdies and five bogeys. Australia’s Tim Stewart secured the fourth and final qualifying spot after a play-off,
beating eight other players who finished at 2 under after two rounds. Bhullar started the second round in a share of eighth place and four shots behind overnight leader Mikko Ilonen of Finland, a former British Amateur Championship winner. “I actually set a target of 5under for today, although I managed to finish in 4-under. But it’s okay,” the 20-year-old
Indian said. “I’m really happy now that I’m on my way to the British Open. “I’ve been watching the British Open since I was a kid and to actually get to play there is truly a dream come true.” Liang was the first player from mainland China to play all four rounds of the British Open when he made his debut last year. The former Asian No 1 is again aiming for a weekend finish in the Open.
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QUARTERBACK TAKES A HIT Michael Vick has agreed to pay the Atlanta Falcons $6.5 million as part of his bankruptcy case, clearing the way for the team to release him.
Golfing great Seve Ballesteros, who is
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recovering from a brain tumour, said he now plans to set up two golf schools in Thailand as well as a new course near his home in northern Spain. “A course in Santander,” the coastal city near his home in Spain. “That’s been my dream for a long time,” he said. “In the 1980s I already looked at some land... The design and the blueprints are already done,” said the Spaniard. He said it would be a links course “that would make you think you are approaching the cathedral of golf, at St Andrews” in Scotland. Another of his dreams has been to open a school for professional and amateur golfers. “Now there is a plan to set up two schools and two courses in Thailand,” he said. Regarded as one of golf’s all-time greats, Ballesteros won five Majors during his stellar career. He was also an influential figure in the Ryder Cup, winning 20 points from 37 matches and captaining Europe to victory over the United States at Valderrama in Spain in 1997. He told Marca that one of his most memorable shots was at the Lancome Trophy in Paris when, kneeling down on the ground, he hit the ball 200 yards to the green from under the trees. Another was at the 1983 Ryder Cup in Palm Beach, Florida. He tied a match with Fuzzy Zoeller after hitting a shot at the 18th hole from a steep bunker with “water to the right and wind blowing from the left to the right.” “Jack Nicklaus said he had never seen a shot like it... I still keep that club here in my house,” he said. He mentioned Nicklaus as among the players he most admired. Other sporting heroes include American cyclist Lance Armstrong, the seven-time Tour de France winner, Spain’s two-time Formula One champion Fernando Alonso and world No 1 tennis player Rafael Nadal. AFP
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Eight steps to hell ... or heaven?
No life without wife for KP
Alan Shearer, a hero to the Magpies’ fans for his exploits on the pitch, is to become Newcastle’s fourth manager this season after agreeing to take on the challenge of saving the club he used to captain from relegation. Shearer could never have envisaged taking over in such difficult circumstances. >PAGE 25
Kevin Pietersen says he’s fully committed to playing overseas for England despite making public his unhappiness at being separated from his wife, the singer Jessica Taylor. The South Africa-born batsman was much criticised after admitting in an interview last week that he was at the end of his tether. >PAGE 24