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Two questions for Thaksin By Lieutenant Sunisa Lertpakawat Author
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Dig the LOVERS Archaeologists are close to finding the 2,000-yr-old tomb of Cleopatra and her Roman lover Mark Anthony
f my books [‘Thaksin, Where Are You?’ and ‘Thaksin, Are You Okay?’] can provide good reading, useful information and any practical advice, I will be so happy. I also want to send a big thank-you to all my readers. An alabaster head of a Queen Cleopatra statue and a mask believed to be of Mark Anthony are seen in the Temple of Taposiris Magna in Alexandria, Egypt, on Sunday. The items were found along with 22 bronze coins featuring the portrait of the queen.
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370,000
PEOPLE AGED BETWEEN 15 and 24 were unemployed, out of a total 880,000 nationwide, in January.
Sergeant charged with child sex
briefly Bangkok gets 10,000 more eyes
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laiming to be acting under the emergency decree, a sergeant allegedly lured two nine-year-old girls into a washroom where they were sexually abused last Wednesday. The alleged crime took place at Royal Thai Army Aviation facilities in Lop Buri, where the girls – one of them the daughter of a foreign pilot – were using the swimming pool. Sergeant Jeerasak Somsuk, 34, is said to have approached the girls while they were playing in the pool, told them to go to a washroom and remove their clothes, then performed an act of oral sex on them.
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Chana Songkhram police have handed over the vehicle of People’s Alliance for Democracy founder Sondhi Limthongkul to the Science Records Division for examination.
RED CONNECTION? Police explore link between murder attempt on Sondhi and grenade attack on Constitution Court
Girls rescued by father
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‘No police conspiracy’
It is alleged that Jeerasak planned to take the girls out of the military facilities and was fetching his car when the foreign pilot discovered his daughter and her friend’s whereabouts. Jeerasak was arrested in the process of packing his clothes. He has been charged with sexually violating minors under the age of 13. Police say that three years ago, Jeerasak was accused of raping a woman, but the case was settled out of court. He was also found guilty of seriously injuring a victim during a robbery. The military has placed him on probation.
olice have sought the opinion of TV game show winners to identify the vehicles used in the attempted assassination of media mogul Sondhi Limthongkul last week. Prajuab Bunkhoon and a man who prefers to remain anonymous used their knowledge of cars to become champions on the “Genuine Fan” show in 2007. They identified vehicles used in an April 14 grenade attack on the Constitution Court during a red-shirt rally and in the attack on Sondhi as black Toyota Vigo pickup trucks – but not identical models as had previously been thought, said Bangkok police chief Worraphong Chewpreecha yesterday.
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Worraphong dismissed a theory that the murder attempt was planned with the help of police or other authorities, following news reports that all five security cameras at the scene on Samsen Road were broken the day before the April 17 shooting of Sondhi. He said it was not unusual for the cameras, operated by traffic police and the Phra Nakhon district office, to malfunction.
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Cameras targeted? Worraphong said that two cameras that could have recorded footage were damaged by bullets – possibly shot at by gunmen seconds before they launched the attack. The other three cameras had been broken
for a while. “District officials monitor the footage they get – they don’t always check whether cameras are working,” he added. Deputy police chief PolGeneral Thanee Somboonsab, head investigator in the case, said police had made good progress in solving the case but need to gather more evidence before identifying the masterminds behind the murder plot. Investigations are ongoing into whether Sondhi’s attackers were the same people responsible for the grenade attack on the Constitution Court. Forensic experts are due to complete their examination of Sondhi’s bullet-riddled Toyota van next week. Meanwhile, Chulalongkorn Hospital director Dr Adisorn Phattharadool said Sondhi might be allowed home on Friday, while his driver, Adul Saengpradab, is recovering well from brain injuries.
Bangkok streets will soon be monitored by 10,000 more closed-circuit TV cameras, adding to the 3,000 already installed, City Clerk Phongsak Semsant said yesterday. Seven-hundred will be used for security reasons while the rest will monitor traffic. The time footage will be stored for has been extended from seven to 30 days. Owners of hotels, shopping malls and petrol stations will be asked to link their internal CCTV systems with those operated by police and authorities, to ensure greater effectiveness in monitoring crimes. Responding to the lack of security-camera footage of the attempted assassination of ASTV-Manager Daily founder Sondhi Limthongkul on April 17, Phongsak said cameras in the area had been broken. City Hall’s policy is that repairmen fix cameras within three days of them being reported broken, he added.
Anti-riot volunteers Defence volunteers will soon be authorised to handle crowd control in case of future riots. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) are setting up a new company of “municipal policemen”, the first 200 of whom along with 100 defence volunteers will soon receive military training from First Army Area troops, City Clerk Phongsak Semsant said yesterday. Their priority will be to protect BMA property and assist police and soldiers when called upon.
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THE WORLD Father: I didn’t try to sell child star
he father of “Slumdog Millionaire” child actress Rubina Ali has denied trying to sell his daughter, after a British newspaper claimed he was willing to put her up for adoption at a price. Indian media said yesterday that Rafiq Qureshi described the News of the World report on Sunday as lies, although he accepted meeting a “Middle Eastern” man who approached them with an offer for the nine-year-old. The man, posing as a wealthy Arab sheikh, was in fact a reporter at the weekly tabloid. The tactic has been employed successfully in the past in sting operations against the rich and famous in Britain. “They kept saying we will give you a lot of benefits and it will be good for your daughter, but I declined,” Qureshi was quoted as telling reporters. “The reports that I wanted to sell Rubina are false.” Rubina, who played the young Latika in the hit film and still lives in Mumbai’s teeming slums, was also quoted as saying: “I want to remain with [my father].” The News of the World claimed Qureshi demanded
RUBINA’S MOTHER CLAIMS SHE HEARD ABOUT HIS INTENTION FROM THEIR ELDEST DAUGHTER ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO. Rs20 million (Bt14.2 million) for Rubina during a meeting with the “sheikh” at a Mumbai hotel. He allegedly complained that the family had not made any money out of the film, which won eight Oscars in February, including the coveted best picture. Rubina’s mother Kursheed, who is separated from Qureshi, has now filed a complaint against him with police and claims she heard about his intention from their eldest daughter about two weeks ago, according to Indian media. “I did not believe he would actually agree to it,” she was quoted as saying.
The number of ships being held by pirates off Somalia. They are seeking millions of dollars in ransoms to release the vessels
briefly A South Korean court yesterday acquitted a blogger charged with spreading false information on the Internet under a mysterious pseudonym, in a high-profile case that sparked heated debate over freedom of speech in cyberspace. Park Dae-sung, 30, an unemployed Seoul resident writing anonymously under the pen name “Minerva” after the Greek goddess of wisdom, caused a sensation and gained a reputation as an economic prophet in South Korea last year by denouncing the government’s handling of the economy and making largely negative predictions. Some of those, including the collapse of US investment bank Lehman Brothers, proved correct, helping spark interest in his online postings.
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UK newspaper reports he wanted to sell 9-year-old ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ actress for Rs20 million A F P , Mumbai
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Miss and hit Kristen Dalton of North Carolina reacts after being crowned Miss USA at the Planet Hollywood Casino and Resort in Las Vegas on Sunday. The 22-year-old aspiring motivational speaker edged out first runner-up Miss California Carrie Prejean and second runner-up Miss Arizona Alicia-Monique Blanco.
Photographer disputes Madonna story A photographer who says he captured images of Madonna after she fell off a horse in the Hamptons over the weekend disputes the singer’s account of how the accident happened. Madonna’s spokeswoman Liz Rosenberg says the singer took the tumble on Saturday when her horse was spooked by paparazzi. The singer, who recently turned 50, suffered “minor injuries” and bruises, Rosenberg said. Photographer Thomas Hinton told Newsday for its online editions that “the only photographer present” when the “Material Girl” fell was Steven Klein, her host in the Hamptons, a playground for the rich and famous on the eastern end of Long Island. Hinton said he received a tip-off that Madonna was in the Hamptons and photographed her from a public road before and after the accident. He said he wasn’t there when she fell. The accident was the latest setback for Madonna. Earlier this month a judge in Malawi denied her request to adopt a three-year-old girl from the country. Madonna has said she will appeal the ruling. – A P
The Poker Players Alliance is betting US$3 million (Bt105 million) that it can overturn an Internet gambling ban, or at least carve out an exemption that would legalise and regulate online poker. The alliance is up against some tough competition. The National Football League says gambling threatens the integrity of its games and has made preserving the Internet ban a priority in Washington.
Charles criticised A group of leading architects accused Prince Charles of using his royal position to attack plans to develop a former army barracks in London. The prince has been slammed for speaking out against plans to convert the site in Chelsea into luxury homes. He criticised the modern glass and steel design and urged planners to use traditional brick and stone as they convert the barracks into a hotel and 650 homes. – AP
US surgeon on trial in Aust for manslaughter US doctor Jayant Patel was committed to stand trial in Australia for the deaths of three of his patients in a Queensland hospital in what police allege was bungled surgery. The manslaughter charges stem from Indian-born Patel’s time as director of surgery at Bundaberg Base Hospital between 2003 and 2005. Patel, 59, was extradited from Portland, Oregon, to face the charges. He was hired by Australian health authorities even though a simple Internet search would have shown that he had been cited for negligence in Oregon and New York state. Lurid tales that portrayed him as a monster led to a backlash against overseastrained doctors in Australia. Patel’s lawyers argued that media reports branding him “Dr Death” had jeopardised his chances of receiving a fair trial. D PA
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Great Wall far longer than thought
Archaeologists locate Cleopatra’s tomb A F P , Burg El-Arab, Egypt
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rchaeologists revealed a rocky hilltop in northern Egypt on Sunday where they believe Cleopatra was buried 2,000 years ago by the side of her Roman lover Mark Anthony after she committed suicide with a self-inflicted asp bite. The team, led by antiquities chief Zahi Hawass and Kathleen Martinez, an Egyptologist from the Dominican Republic, hopes that the site around the ancient temple of Taposiris Magna, erected to honour the Egyptian god Isis in 300 BC, will soon reveal the legendary lovers’ final resting place. The team has worked there for three years – the latest in a chain of digs since an expedition by Napoleon in the 19th century. Martinez says that the find of a carved male head, a fragment of a mask with a cleft-chin, coins and other artifacts prove that this is Anthony’s burial site. And she is convinced that
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The alabaster head, right, of a Queen Cleopatra statue and a part of a mask believed to belong to Mark Anthony were found at the temple of Taposiris Magna, west of Alexandria, Egypt, on Sunday. Archaeologists will begin excavating three sites that are expected to contain the tombs of doomed lovers Anthony and Cleopatra. Cleopatra’s body also lies somewhere on this rocky outcrop overlooking the Mediterranean, 50 kilometres east of Alexandria. “There are historic proofs in the works of [Roman chronicler] Plutarch where he says
Cleopatra was buried with Mark Anthony,” Martinez said. Martinez said that trying to unravel the fate of the lovers began as a hobby but has now become what Hawass said could be “one of the most important discoveries of the 21st century”.
The most comprehensive and technologically advanced survey of China’s Great Wall has discovered the ancient monument is much longer than previously estimated. However the project has also shown the World Heritage-listed site is in danger of disappearing in many places due to road construction and other forms of development, as well as extreme weather, the China Daily said. The wall, built over centuries to keep foreigners out of China, stretches for 8,851.8 kilometres, much further than common estimates of 5,000 kilometres, according to the findings of the survey. The defensive structure includes 6,259.6 kilometres of actual wall, plus 359.7 kilometres of trenches and 2,232.5 kilometres of natural barriers such as hills and rivers. The two-year mapping project involved using global positioning systems and infra-red technology. AFP
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STEPHEN COLBERT, MOCK-NEWS HOST, ON NASA NAMING A TREADMILL AFTER HIM, BUT NOT AN INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION MODULE AS HE’D HOPED FOR.
“I think a treadmill is better than a node ... because the node is just a box for the treadmill.”
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Japanese-Brazilian bossa nova songstress Lisa Ono comes back to Bangkok next week By Manta Klangboonkrong D A I LY X P R E S S
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few years back Lisa Ono lulled the crowd with her debut show at the Bangkok Jazz Festival, leaving fans wanting more. Now the bossa nova star is coming back to town, and will be in concert on Saturday night at the Shangri-La Hotel. Ono has won critical acclaim for her vivid and imaginative interpretation of Brazilian music. Born in Sao Paolo, she moved back to Japan when she was 10 and today divides her time between Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo. She released her debut album “Catupiry” in 1989 and has worked with such luminaries as Tom Jobim, Ana Terra and Antonio Carlos Jobim. Ono put down her guitar and gave us a short interview.
What are you working on now?
This year I’ve been touring Asia. After the Bangkok show I’ll be in Japan, where I start touring in May for my new album.
XTRA LA LA LA LA LA >> River Jazz featuring Lisa Ono in Concert is at 8pm on Saturday in the Grand Ballroom at Bangkok’s Shangri-La Hotel.
How does it feel to be back in Bangkok?
I’m very excited to see everyone again. Also I’m looking forward to eating Thai cuisine, which is my favourite. What’s the plan for this show?
>> Tickets ranging from Bt2,500 to Bt4,500 are available at Thaiticketmajor. Call (02) 262 3456.
I’m going to perform many songs from all around the world including country music, soul and also jazz standards from my new album. And of course I’ll sing bossa nova too.
I FEEL THAT MUSIC USED TO BE MORE ROMANTIC,AND I HOPE THAT,ONE DAY, HEARTFELT MUSIC WILL BE BACK IN VOGUE AGAIN. Lisa Ono
If bossa nova didn’t exist, what kind of music would you take on instead?
I can’t imagine that! What do you think of the music scene now?
I feel that music used to be more romantic, and I hope that, one day, heartfelt music will be back in vogue again. Please say something to your fans in Thailand.
The beauty of music is the fact that you can share various emotions by going past language and nationalities. I’m very thankful to be back and I hope we can share some precious time together.
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236 First ‘Edition’ DJ party By Manta Klangboonkrong
JG BALLARD, whose novels include the autobiographical “Empire of the Sun”, died on Sunday at age 78. “Empire” was adapted into a 1987 film by Steven Spielberg, starring a young Christian Bale.
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Dodging bullets
Too sweet to swear
Israeli supermodel Bar Refaeli needed camouflage on a recent visit to Bangkok
Sansanee “Na Nid” Wattananukul’s job providing
the voice of Nobita in the Thai-dubbed “Doraemon” TV cartoons creates a problem at home: Her kids won’t take orders from her. “They’re never scared of me when I try to discipline them because my voice is too cute,” she says. “When I try and tell them to do something, they think it’s Nobita talking to them.”
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angkok’s clubbing scene may be suffering from the credit crunch and political feuding, but electronic-music lovers will get a kick from the Edition Bangkok Festival this Friday and again on April 30 at on the rooftop at Zen at CentralWorld. The two-night festival is being organised by O&P Worldwide, who also brought Akon and DJ Tiesto to Bangkok. Tiesto Tiesto returns, along with superstar DJs Markus Schulz, Sandy Riviera, Nick Bridges from Bodyrox and aspiring DJ Ferry Corsten whose debut show here last year was a sensation. “The idea is to create an event that could be the Asian counterpart to similar festivals in Europe and the US. We believe there is still a lot of growth in the electronic-music market in Thailand and Asia. We decided to make Bangkok more central for clubbers,” says O&P Worldwide’s Patrice Potiznik. “And I don’t think any electronic-music-related event ever had such a set-up like the one we’re planning.”
XTRA ZEN CHILLIN’ >> The Edition Bangkok Festival takes place on the Zen rooftop from 7pm onwards. >> Just one stage will be set up Friday, but the April 30 event will add more for more headliners. >> Tickets are Bt1,490 to Bt4,990, available at www.OPWorldwide.com/ EditionBangkok.
By Lisnaree Vichitsorasatra D A I LY X P R E S S
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ictoria’s Secret model and Leonardo’s Di Caprio’s girlfriend Bar Refaeli didn’t want to talk about war when she was in town the other day. She was here to introduce Fox clothes from her homeland, Israel. So when Daily Xpress asked the 24-year-old about the controversy over her failure to serve as required in the Israeli Defence Force, she was a bit flummoxed. “I really wanted to serve in the IDF, but I don’t regret not enlisting, because it paid off big-time,” Refaeli had told the newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth. “Why is it good to die for our country? Isn’t it better to live in New York City?” The statement was a bombshell in a country where military service is mandatory for everyone over 18, and it turned toxic amid reports that Refaeli had dodged the army by marrying a family acquaintance and divorcing him soon after.
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Enough already! Refaeli has since said the interview didn’t accurately reflect her statements and threatened to sue the paper for libel. Hearing about it again from Daily Xpress didn’t exactly make her day. “I try not to focus on the past,” she said. “I’m here now, so I don’t care what happened in the past. It doesn’t really make a difference.” Asked if she’d made the original statement or not, she said the matter was too complicated to explain briefly. “If I have to get into it, I have to spend at least six hours with you. It’s not a yes-or-no question.”
Would you take orders from Nobita?
Bar Refaeli was in Bangkok recently to introduce the Fox clothing line from Israel.
BAR TRUTHS >> Free time? Hangs out with friends, sees movies, hits the beach and spends time with her family.
Wearing army fatigues might be a clever choice for a future fashion shoot for Refaeli, who was the cover girl Sports for this year’s Illustrated swimsuit issue. Her advice to would-be models? “Choose the right jobs to have a long-lasting career. Because some decisions will make your career very short, so you have to be careful what your choose – and you also have to have a lot of luck.”
>> Hangs out where? “Israel only, my family and friends are there.” >> Preferred kind of guy? Sense of humour, easy-going and a good friend. >> Preferred clothing style? Basic and simple, but with a little edge, and up-to-date. >> Measurements? Check out her website, www.BarRefaeli.co.il.
wanted to direct a horror film for ages but was always too busy with other projects. Now that “Nang Mai” (“Nymph”) is finished, he’s confident it will Pen-ek scare the daylights out of viewers. “It’s different,” says the award-winning moviemaker. “It’s surrealistic. My ghost doesn’t come out and haunt people in the usual way, but it will definitely thrill the audience.”
Contact Soopsip at veenxpress@gmail.com.
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Tuesday, April 21, 2009
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A solid base Five steps for avoiding that mismatched foundation line between face and neck By Melissa Magsaysay LOS ANGELES TIMES
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ou can have impeccably long eyelashes, perfectly shaded cheekbones and pink, pouty lips, but if your base colour is a mismatch in shade and application, the rest won’t shine the way it’s supposed to. “Most people’s biggest mistake is that they try and pick a colour that’s the opposite tone
of their skin," says Tim Quinn, artistic director of Armani Beauty and a foundation pro. When choosing a foundation, whether at the department store or drugstore, skip the old dot-on-the-edge-ofthe-hand trick and try the colour right at your jaw line and blend in. Look at it in a full-length mirror, not a handheld, it’s a more accurate perspective.”
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Here, Quinn offers his tips for doing it at home.
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Step 1 Dab a lightweight eye cream under the eye and on the brow bone to hydrate the area, then apply a daily moisturiser over the rest of the face.
Step 2 Use a pearl-sized drop of foundation primer and smooth it all over the face.
Step 3 Using a brush with synthetic hair, apply colour-correcting concealer to the deepest part of the eye. Use under-eye concealer on the outer eye and lids. Blend it all in with the brush.
Step 4 Put a drop of foundation on the edge of your palm and apply with a natural-hair
brush, starting from the centre of the cheek, brushing in short, quick strokes, By the time you reach the jaw area, there should be little makeup left. Next, define the cheek and brow bone by dabbing a tiny bit of highlighter on the top of cheekbones and brow bone and blending in.
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Step 5: Sweep a loose powder with the same luminous sheen as the foundation – nothing too matte or heavy – onto the face. The result isn't drastic, and the look is anything but severe. It’s luminous, flawless – and free of a telling line at the jaw.
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Smooth operator Your fingers will fly as you flick through the media on the Samsung S8300 By Smiley Byte D A I LY X P R E S S
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f you’re looking for an elegant phone that offers both touch technology and a keypad, the new Samsung Ultra Touch S8300 is for you. This fun multimedia phone, which also features an eightmegapixel camera, comes with a 2.8-inch AMOLED (active matrix organic light-emitting diode) screen with 240 x 400 pixel resolution, which is very bright and excellent for viewing photos and videos.
The S8300 supports all the popular video formats – Divx, Xvid, MPEG4, H.263, H264 and WMV – as well as a microSD card of up to 16 gigabytes on top of its internal 80-megabyte memory. That means you can store full-length features and watch them on the phone when you have time to spare. For the touch-screen feature, the S8300 uses the intuitive Touchwiz UI interface and thoughtfully provides a lock that prevents you from accidentally activating functions of the phone when you touch the screen. We checked out the camera and were impressed by the quality of the pictures. It comes with a built-in GPS that works with Google Maps. And you can activate the geotagging feature when taking photos so the phone will automatically record the locations of your captured scenes.
The S8300 comes in black with a choice of red or blue back. We preferred the red, finding it more elegant, but that’s a matter of personal taste. Our only gripe was the lack of a wireless network feature but of course that won’t be necessary once 3G services are available here. The phone supports 3-G UMTS Dual Band of 900 and 1,200 MHz. The Samsung Ultra Touch S8300 is in stores now for Bt18,900.
KEY SPECS Band: Quad-Band (850, 900, 1,800, 1,900), Network & Data: HSDPA (7.2Mbps), EDGE, GPRS Class 12, UMTS Battery: Standard Talk time up to three hours; Standby up to 200 hours Memory: Internal Memory of 80MB, expandable with MicroSD up to 16GB Camera mode: Face Detection, Wide Dynamic Range (WDR),
Geo-tagging, Smileshot Dimension (HXWXD): 110.0 x 51.5 x 12.7mm Weight: 105g
Call me on my MP3 Nokia’s newest Xpress Music model is as good for listening to music as it is for chatting to pals By Smiley Byte D A I LY X P R E S S
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ith its cheap price and great music quality, you might as well use the Nokia 5130 Xpress Music as your MP3 player that also happens to function as a mobile phone. The 5130 retails for a mere Bt4,240 and that includes the 1gigabyte microSD card.
KEY SPECS System: Quad-band GSM 850/900/1800/1900 Display: 2.0" 320 x 240 pixels (QVGA) displaying up to 256k colours Memory: 30 MB internal dynamic memory, expandable with
microSD card up to 2GB Battery: BL-5C 1020 mAh Li-Ion standard battery with about 6 hours talk time Camera: 2 megapixel Music playback file formats: mp3 AAC, eAAC, eAAC+, MP3, Midi, WMA, WAMR, MXMF Dimensions: 107.5 x 46.7 x 14.8 mm Weight: 88 g (with battery)
That’s a handy option to have, as the Nokia 5130 supports the eAAC+ advanced audio format, which can compress digital audio files at very high ratio, so you’ll be able to store more than 600 songs on your 1-gb card. And the phone comes with dedicated music buttons making it easy to access its music function, and also features an FM tuner, so you won’t miss your favourite shows. You can enhance the quality by using good headphones – just plug them into the standard stereo headphone jack. Best of all, it can be used with an optional Nokia Bluetooth Stereo Headset BH504. If you need to phone, you’ll find the voice quality loud and clear. The Nokia 5310 has
GPRS and EDGE connection for connecting to Internet and it supports Flash and Windows Live so you can use it to chat and check mails on the go as well. It comes with Opera mini browser and Nokia Mobile Search. Nokia 5130 Xpress Music is available in red and blue.
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Tuesday, April 21, 2009
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WHAT’S UP
see it! Library celebration
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The Neilson Hays Library celebrates 140 years of operations with an exhibition aptly titled “Celebrations”. Taking part are international artists Adi Kirketerp, Audrey Welch and Louise Truslow along with emerging Thai artists Susu Pianchupattana, Aksorn Rukpong and Rewat Rupsri. The exhibition runs until May 2. Call (02) 233
e-ska act th e Kai-Jo Brothers are a at Honda’s mong the bands second Sum mer Festival in Hua Hin on May 2. The fest will b to midnigh e held from noon t on Khao T akiab beach, with fo booths and od, street art, DJ a contest. Oth sand-sculpture er acts will include Groove Rid ers Po Yokee P , Scrubb, Lipta and layb free. Call (0 oy. Admission is 2) 3
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Pulsing with life Songs-for-life band Carabao returns to the stage at Impact Arena in Muang Thong Thani on May 2 for “3 Cha Luk Thung Fantasia”, with Ad, Lek and Thierry blending their signature rhythms with Thai folk-country in what promises to be a sell-out show. Tickets are Bt500 to Bt2,000 at Thaiticketmajor. Call (02) 262 3456.
Going for gold Test your mental skills to win a 15.16-gram gold ornament worth more than Bt15,000 in a quiz by easylistening radio station 103.5 FM One. Explain how the “one” in their name, which when pronounced in Thai means “day”, relates to FM. For more about the question, visit www.ThisIs
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Convoluted shapes Tawatchai Puntusawasdi examines the world from a different perspective in “Without Balancing”, his new solo show Ardel’s Third Place Gallery until May 10. The collection features wood sculptures in contorted shapes and slanted constructions that offer a strange sense of beauty. The gallery is at Third Place Mall on Thonglor Soi 10 and is open daily from 10.30 to 8. Call (02) 422 2092.
the Westin offers its “R Grande Suk oyal Thai R humvit’s Va etreat” – a herbal com reena Spa 90-minute pounds an massage w d a choice of bath or herb ith ah al steam. T he price is B erbal hydrotherapy 8000 exte t2,000. Ca nsion 845 ll (02) 0. 207
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Baskets of plenty From April 30 to May 17, experience the atmosphere of a floating market and pay your respects to nine Buddha images at an exhibition and sale at River City. There’ll be classical-music performances Thursdays through Saturdays from 5. The shopping complex is on Charoen Krung Soi 24. Catch the free shuttle boat Saphan Taksin Skytrain station. Call (02)237 0077-8 or visit www.RiverCity.co.th.
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ang (Fo Chen Kaige directs this ep rever Enthra lled) ic drama set based on th e st in the 1900s and (Leon Lai), ch ory of China’s greatest opera perfo a rmer ships. Zhang rting his storied career a n Ziyi also sta rs. In Manda d stormy relationThai subtitl rin w es a ith English and
t the Siam . ★★★★
A Frozen Flower Palace intrigue involves a gay Korean king, his military commander and a queen who needs to bear an heir to the throne. In Korean with English and Thai subtitles at House, Paragon and SFW CentralWorld.
Antique Set in a bakery, this Korean romance is based on a Japanese comic and TV series. At SF cinemas.
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. ★★★
Last Chance Harvey In London for his daughter’s wedding, a down-on-his-luck jingle writer (Dustin Hoffman) finds his spirits lifted by a new woman in his life (Emma Thompson). At Paragon Cineplex and Apex.
Race to Witch Mountain Two teens with supernatural powers take a Las Vegas cab
nal The Internatio wen) and a Manhattan lawyer
t (Clive O r into the An Interpol agen w a trail of money and murde follo lWorld and (Naomi Watts) At SFW Centra . cy ra pi ns co al ci heart of a finan . ★★★ SFX Emporium
driver (Dwayne Johnson) for the ride of his life. Also stars AnnaSophia Robb and Alexander Ludwig. ★★
Fast & Furious
Monsters vs Aliens
An FBI agent (Paul Walker) and a fugitive street racer (Vin Diesel) team up to bring down a heroin kingpin. ★★★
Classic sci-fi movie monsters battle an alien invasion in this Dreamworks animated feature.
Taew Te Teen Raberd
In 3-D at some cinemas, including IMAX. ★★★
Shinjuku Incident Jackie Chan is a Chinese migrant worker who gets mixed up with the yakuza in Tokyo. Daniel Wu and Fan Bingbing also stars. In Cantonese with English and Thai subtitles at House; elsewhere dubbed in Thai.
Seven gay players turn out for a former girls’ school’s first boys football team. With English
The Fast & the Furious Box Set Launched to coincide with the big-screen release of “Fast & Furious”, the fourth film in the street-racing franchise, this four-disc box set features the first three movies plus bonus features. Audio languages vary with each disc as do the subtitle options, but all have English and Thai. Punters also get a free T-shirt. It’s selling for around Bt1,000. – DAILY XPRESS
on tv
subtitles at some cinemas. ★★
Knowing Nicolas Cage discovers that an encrypted message from a time capsule accurately predicts major disasters. ★★★
Black Snake Moan A blues musician nurses a tormented young girl back to health through unconventional means. Stars Samuel Jackson, Christina Ricci and Justin Timberlake.
Apex Lido: (02) 252 6498 Siam: (02) 251 3508 Scala: (02) 251 2861
Century – The Movie Plaza (02) 247 9940
HBO (TrueVisions), 8pm
House (02) 641 5913-4
Channel links www.NationChannel.com Channel 3 – www.ThaiTV3.com Channel 5 – www.TV5.co.th Channel 7 – www.CH7.com Modernine – www.MCOT.net NBT – TV11.prd.go.th TV Thai – www.ThaiPBS.or.th True – www.TrueVisionsTV.com
Major Cineplex/EGV Bangkok: (02) 515 5555
Major Hollywood Bangkok: (02) 718 7999
Paragon Cineplex Bangkok: (02) 129 4635 IMAX: (02) 129 4631
SF Cinemas Bangkok: (02) 268 8888 Pattaya: (038) 361 500
Vista Chiang Mai: (053) 894 415
Critical consensus
Crank: High Voltage 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. ★★★
★★★★★ = Must see! ★★★★ = Solidly entertaining ★★★ = It’s okay ★★ = Barely watchable ★ = Don’t bother
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Close to Home By John McPherson
LEISURE
Pooch Cafe
The Buckets
Adam
Calvin and Hobbes
By Brian Basset
By Paul Gilligan
By Scott Stantis
By Bryan Basset
By Bill Watterson
Comics&Games
Red and Rover
Tuesday, April 21, 2009 DAILY XPRESS
Tuesday, April 21, 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 take a strong position this year, regardless of what everyone around you does. You can build a strong support system and position yourself for the future. Strive for perfection and practicality with emphasis on originality and detail. The little extras will help you stand out and be recognised. ARIES *** March 21-April 19 Not much will be out in the open for you to see. You rely on your intuition to guide you. Keep things to yourself to avoid rumours and interference. Trust what you know as fact. TAURUS **** April 20-May 20 You have a chance to make some changes by talking to people in a position to help you. A short trip will pay off. The knowledge you gain can benefit you in the future.
DIFFICULTY RATING ★★
GEMINI ** May 21-June 20 You are better off going it alone. A problem with a younger or older relative or friend will force you to do something to relieve the stress you’ve been feeling. CANCER ***** June 21-July 22 Stop procrastinating when you have so much to gain by taking the next step. You can make a good impression by suggesting unusual ways to make things more efficient. LEO *** July 23-Aug. 22 Listen to what’s being said rather than taking the spotlight. If you speak too openly about your plans, you will face opposition. Someone may not be honest with you about money or a contract. VIRGO *** Aug. 23-Sept. 22 Caution must be taken when you are considering making property or domestic changes or purchases. A chance to do something romantic will lead to a much better relationship with the person you adore.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY
LIBRA *** Sept. 23-Oct. 22 Network all you can. Dealing with children, friends and lovers will prove to be interesting and will enable you to take a position of authority. Start a new interest that offers you a creative outlet. SCORPIO ***** Oct. 23-Nov. 21 You have to get out and interact with others if you want to promote your project. By taking time to nurture a personal or business partnership, you can complement what you are trying to accomplish. SAGITTARIUS ** Nov. 22-Dec. 21 You’ll be prone to exaggerate and someone might call your bluff putting you in an awkward and embarrassing position. You will have to deal with family problems. CAPRICORN **** Dec. 22-Jan. 19 Someone from your past will remind you of something you always wanted to do. A unique way of approaching something or someone will grab attention that can prompt a deal or proposal. Andie MacDowell Actor Charles Grodin is 74. Singer Iggy Pop is 62. Actress Patti LuPone is 60. Actor Tony Danza is 58. Actress Andie MacDowell is 51. Singer Robert Smith of The Cure is 50. Rapper Michael Franti of Spearhead is 43. Comedian Nicole Sullivan is 39. Actor James McAvoy is 30.
AQUARIUS *** Jan. 20-Feb. 18 Uncertainty may cause emotional issues to rise to the surface. Don’t give in to anyone trying to push his or her ideas on you but be careful not to let your anger show. Deception is apparent. PISCES *** Feb. 19-March 20 The more vocal you are, the more you will accomplish. You will have a way of putting things that will be undeniably clever and should help you win whatever war you are waging.
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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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Assistant Sales Manager (RoC Skin Care) • • • • • •
Female, aged 30-35 years Bachelor’s degree or higher At least 3 years experiences in cosmetics or skin/health care business Experience in supervision Result oriented, enthusiastic, proactive, creative and good team player Able to communicate in English
Export Officer • • • •
Male or Female, age 25-35 years Bachelor’s degree 3-5 years experiences in export business or related field Good command of English communication
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Male or Female, age 20-30 years Bachelor’s degree in Business Computer or related field Fresh graduate is also welcome Good analytical and communication skills
Sales Planning Officer
To join us, please send your resume with photo to HR Department
3366, 3366/1-5 Traffic Building, 3rd-4th Floor, Soi Manorom Rama 4 Road, Klongton, Klongtoey, Bangkok 10110 E-mail address: Rungchomdhorn@mandom.co.th Tel: 02-249 9890-7 ext. 111; Fax: 02-249 9888
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24 GAMES
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
THE SPORT
DAILY XPRESS
6-3 Jeff Carter and Mike Richards scored their first goals of the series as the Philadelphia Flyers iced the Pittsburgh Penguins in the NHL.
briefly Gay sets Heritage scoring mark
Liverpool’s Gillett seeks co-investor
Jagielka jittery about penalty
Liverpool co-owner George Gillett is seeking a junior partner to help refinance loans of £350 million used to secure the club, the Daily Telegraph reports. Gillett has held talks with several groups over joining his holding company. Gillett said selling the team was a last resort. The Telegraph says there has been “little interest” in Gillett’s proposal. – Bloomberg
Phil Jagielka, who scored the match-winning penalty to take Everton to the FA Cup final, said he didn’t want to take the spot kick, the Daily Mirror reports. “I wasn’t exactly at the head of the queue saying: pick me, pick me,” Jagielka is quoted as saying. “It was a hell of a long way Phil Jagielka from the halfway line to the penalty spot.” – Bloomberg
Yankees benefit from video review Umpires used the first video review of the season to rule that pinch-hitter Jorge Posada’s drive to right field was a home run in the Yankees’ 7-3 win over the Cleveland Indians on Sunday. Posada was batting for Jose Molina when he sent a fly to right off Jensen Lewis with one out in the seventh inning. Trevor Crowe leaped at the wall, but the ball was deflected by a fan and bounced off the top and then off Crowe’s glove before falling into play. “I was hoping the ball would carry the way it’s been carrying,” said Posada, who ended up with the 20th homer in the first four games at the new Yankee Stadium. “I didn’t think it was gone, though.” – AP
Safina is the new queen of tennis Dinara Safina made tennis history for herself and her family when she officially climbed to the world number one position in the women’s rankings on Monday. Safina, 22, is at the top for the first time. Her brother Marat Safin led the men’s rankings for nine weeks in 2000, making them the first brother-sister act to be number one in the singles rankings. “I didn’t know about that until recently. I was told that we are the first family. That is a huge honour, and I am proud of my brother, he has achieved everything in tennis,” Safina said.
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Brian Gay
Brian Gay broke the Verizon Heritage scoring mark on Sunday, winning by a record 10 strokes to earn his second PGA Tour title. Gay shot a 64 and his total of 20-under 264 bettered by one Loren Roberts’ winning score at Harbour Town Golf Links in 1996. His margin surpassed the previous best of seven strokes set by five-time champion Davis Love III in 1998. “I didn’t want to watch the board,” Gay said. – AP
Rafael Nadal gets his teeth into the trophy on the podium after the Monte-Carlo final.
NO PLEASING UNCLE Nadal’s tough-guy Toni wants more from Spaniard A F P , Monte Carlo
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afael Nadal wrapped up a fifth consecutive Monte Carlo Masters title and is overwhelming favourite to make it five-in-a-row at the French Open, but his uncle and coach Toni is still not happy. World No 1 Nadal enjoyed a 6-3 2-6 6-1 victory over Novak Djokovic in the final on Sunday to equal the record of five titles set by New Zealander Anthony Wilding from a century ago.
He is now 23-1 in claycourt finals, with his only loss coming at Hamburg in May 2007 to Roger Federer and has pulled level with the Swiss with 14 Masters crowns. Uncle Toni however wants more. “He played a good third set, but it’s obvious he must play better than this week,” said Nadal senior. “He was missing a little confidence in his game and you could see that his serve was incredibly weak. But it’s the first tournament on clay this season for him and I hope that with some more matches, it’ll get better.
“We know that there’s a lot of work to do before RolandGarros. But he still won. It’s a very important tournament for us and to win for a fifth time is incredible.” Nadal, who now has a 139-4 winning record on clay since 2005, insists that thoughts of a fifth French Open triumph are at the back of his mind with the Barcelona and Rome Masters to come in between a return to Paris. “I’m not thinking about Roland Garros yet, I’m focused on Barcelona and Rome – there are more important tournaments before Paris,” said Nadal.
Fourth title for the twins
Sanchai and Sonchat with their trophies in Mexico.
Sonchat and Sanchai Ratiwatana are eyeing a return to the ATP Tour after capturing their fourth title of the season at the $US35,000 Challenger Casablanca San Angel in Mexico on Sunday. The twins beat Dominican Republic’s Victor Estrella and Joao Souza of Brazil 6-3 6-3. The Ratiwatanas, who have collected 17 Challenger titles, also won at Salinas, Wroclaw and Melbourne this year. “Our opponents gave us so many free points, which made it easy for us,’’ said Sanchai who finally got acclimatised to the low-oxygen conditions in the city, which is 2,000 metres above sea level. “It was tough for every one because it was difficult to breathe. We just kept the balls on court more and it worked,’’ added Sanchai who moves up 11 notches to No 135, four places below his brother.
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Tuesday, April 21, 2009
FA C U P F O O T B A L L
Van Gaal savours 6th league title
EYE ON THE FUTURE Pain of missed Grand Slam will make United stronger, says Fergie AFP, London
lex Ferguson insists his decision to field a depleted side in the weekend FA Cup semi-final defeat to Everton will benefit Manchester United’s long-term future. Ferguson, who said his side will be back to full strength for this week’s Premier League clash with Portsmouth, revealed he took the decision to make more changes than planned when he saw the impact of the Wembley pitch on the Arsenal and Chelsea players in the previous day’s tie. In all the manager made eight changes from the starting lineup that beat FC Porto four days previously and fielded a side packed with youngsters and fringe players. But he is adamant he will have all his big names back against Portsmouth tomorrow including ankle injury victim Wayne Rooney. He claimed his side’s performance in the 0-0 draw that was eventually decided on penalties gave hope for the future, and is certain the end of United’s quintuple ambitions will not affect their bid to lift the Premier League and the Champions League. “We had a team picked after Wednesday’s game, but when I saw the pitch yesterday I didn’t want to go into extra-time with our strongest squad,” said the manager. “We had to take the bold deci-
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Everton’s Leon Osman, left, avoids a tackle from Manchester United’s Anderson. sion of going with the younger ones with energy, confidence and a good temperament. “This club is built on giving younger players opportunities, they got that today and didn’t disappoint. I’m delighted for them, and the only disappointment is they were in a losing team. “I’m satisfied with their performance. Everton didn’t make one chance in the game. I couldn’t see Everton scoring, put it that way. “It’s disappointing when you lose an FA Cup semi-final as we haven’t lost one in my time. But we have to pick them up as we’ve got an important game Wednesday, Saturday, Wednesday, Saturday.
THIS CLUB IS BUILT ON GIVING YOUNGER PLAYERS CHANCES, THEY GOT THAT TODAY AND DIDN’T DISAPPOINT.I’M DELIGHTED FOR THEM. Alex Ferguson
“The good thing is I’ve got no doubt in my mind that the young players can play during the run-in in any game. Marcheda and Danny Wellbeck were outstanding for me.” Ferguson denied a clean sweep of honours was ever realistically on. “It was impossible thinking we could do that,” he added. “In the last few weeks we’ve had a lot of injuries to defenders and I’ve been patching players up. If all our players had been fit you never know, but realistically it’s very difficult.” While Ferguson was left to contemplate United’s first FA Cup semi-final defeat since 1970, Everton manager David Moyes revelled in the success.
Louis van Gaal put an end to a decade-long trophy famine by guiding AZ Alkmaar to the Dutch League title on Sunday and he promptly hailed the achievement as arguably the highlight of his career. Van Gaal, who won back-to-back Spanish titles with Barcelona in 1998-99, said: “This was perhaps the most notable because it was the most unexpected. “I am truly very proud.” Since leaving Barcelona in 2000 the 57year-old had struggled to make his mark, failing to qualify Holland for the 2002 World Cup in his stint as national coach. A brief return to the Nou Camp between 2000 and 2003 came to nothing after which he had a spell as technical director at Ajax, a club he had guided to three Dutch titles between 1994 and 1996. But the call of the dug out proved too strong and in 2005 he returned as manager at AZ Alkmaar where his managerial career had begun back in 1986. “When I arrived here there was still an old 8,000-capacity stadium which was almost never full,” recalled van Gaal who has achieved success on an annual budget of 20 million euros, the sixth lowest in the Dutch first division. “Since 2008 we’ve had a new ground for almost 20,000 fans and since last season we’ve had a full house at each game.”
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Robinho celebrates scoring the first goal against West Brom.
ark Hughes wants Brazilian star Robinho to prove his worth by inspiring Manchester City’s bid for European football. Robinho, City’s record £32 million buy, ended his goal drought stretching back to December 28 in Sunday’s 4-2 victory against West Brom. The former Real Madrid star has struggled during the second half of the season and was
dropped by Hughes for City’s previous league game against Fulham. But he remains City’s most talented player and Hughes hopes he can recapture his early-season form to lift the Blues to a top-seven finish. Hughes said: “We are pleased Robby is back on the goal trail. It is his first in 2009 and important for him. “As he has not been scoring, people have been highlighting
that fact. But hopefully he will now go on a run again.” After Robinho’s goal, Nedum Onuoha extended City’s lead in the 20th minute. But West Brom rallied and drew level thanks to a brace from Northern Ireland winger Chris Brunt. Their revival lasted only a minute with Elano putting City back in front from the penalty spot after he had been floored by Jonas Olsson. Substitute
Daniel Sturridge then went on to complete the scoring in stoppage-time. Hughes defended his decision to replace Elano late on with Gelson Fernandes – a move that infuriated some of the crowd. “It was no reflection on his play,” said the City boss. “Sometimes we have to protect players. That was the thinking behind it as he had indicated to the bench he was struggling.”
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hiladelphia 76ers’ star Andre Iguodala received a chance at redemption, and came through with the big play expected of leaders. Iguodala buried the gamewinning 22-foot jumper with 2.2 seconds remaining, and the visiting 76ers overcame an 18point third-quarter deficit to stun the Orlando Magic 100-98 yesterday in the opener of their Eastern Conference first-round play-off series. “My team-mates expect me to make big plays, and I have to make them in order to be a leader of this team,” said Iguodala, who finished with 20 points, eight rebounds and eighth assists. Trailing 96-95, Iguodala blew a chance to give the Sixers the
Inzaghi sends Milan second Veteran Filippo Inzaghi fired a hat-trick to send AC Milan second in Serie A following a 5-1 win over Torino at the San Siro on Sunday. It was Inzaghi’s second hat-trick in his last six matches and took his tally during that period to nine goals to continue his remarkable resurrection this season. While it is Inzaghi’s name that will dominate the headlines it was his combination with former England captain David Beckham that was the true architect of this victory. Even so, the Englishman paid tribute to his team-mate. “Everybody knows that he’s one of the best goalscorers,” said Beckham. “He always scores goals, wherever he is on the field.” - A F P
lead, when the 73-per-cent free throw shooter missed both tosses with 1:07 remaining. He received another chance, though, when Donyell Marshall’s three-pointer with 35 seconds left knotted the game at 98-apiece. “I told myself I’ll get it back,” Iguodala said. “Donyell Marshall bailed me out, we got a stop and I got a shot to finish the game out.” After Orlando’s Rashard Lewis missed the potential goahead 17-foot jumper from the right corner, Sixers’ Andre Miller grabbed the rebound, and called a 20-second timeout with 12 seconds left to set up a final play for Iguodala. “He’s our go-to-guy,” Sixers coach Tony DiLeo said. “With most good teams they try to get it into their best players and let them either create for themselves or for others.” Iguodala received the ball following the timeout, took a few dribbles and launched his step-
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Philadelphia 76ers forward Andre Iguodala celebrates after making the winning shot during the final seconds of Game 1 against Orlando Magic in the NBA.
MY TEAM EXPECTS ME TO MAKE BIG PLAYS. I TOLD MYSELF I’LL GET IT BACK. DONYELL BAILED ME OUT. I GOT A SHOT TO FINISH THE GAME Andre Iguodala
back jumper over Hedo Turkoglu, silencing the soldout Magic crowd. “I was kind of amped to get the game won for us,” Igoudala said. “Turkoglu did a god job of making me take a tough shot. I just tried to create some space and get off a good shot. It felt good the whole time.” Turkoglu had a final shot to pull out the win, but missed a three-pointer at the buzzer. Dwight Howard had a playoff career-high 31 points with 16 rebounds for third-seeded Orlando. Elsewhere, it was Atlanta Hawks 90, Miami Heat 64. Josh Smith had 23 points with 10 rebounds, and the Hawks blew
out the visiting Heat in the opener of their Eastern Conference play-off series. In Los Angeles, it was LA Lakers 113, Utah Jazz 100. Kobe Bryant scored 24 points, Trevor Ariza added a playoff-careerhigh 21 and the Lakers coasted past the visiting Jazz in the opener of their Western Conference play-off series. In Denver, it was Denver Nuggets 113, New Orleans Hornets 84. Chauncey Billups fired in 36 points, with a franchise play-off-record eight-ofnine three-pointers, and the Nuggets rocked the visiting Hornets in the opener of their Western Conference series. “I had it going,” Billups said.
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rovincial Electricity Authority captain Apichet Puttan has called on his teammates not to dwell on the upset defeat at home to Binh Duong as the team continues its push for qualification in the AFC Cup when the two sides meet in Vietnam today. Not long ago, the Thailand Premier League champions looked well placed to make it to the knock-out stage of the competition, equivalent of the Uefa Cup, after they opened their campaign with two wins out of two. However, the Thai side was ambushed by the Vietnamese side a fortnight ago and came away on the receiving end of a 3-1 result. That outcome complicated the Thais’ chances of qualifica-
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Apichet Puttan, centre, leads his PEA team against Binh Duong today. tion as it left them in the treacherous situation of a three-way tie on six points at the summit of Group H. Only two teams progress into the next round. Full-back Apichet is fully
aware of the importance of today’s result in the race for qualification spots. But he’s confident his side will put the record straight this time against Binh Duong. “We’re looking for nothing
less than a victory to restore our confidence. We’ve been on losing streak of late. [PEA have lost three games on the spin in all competitions] The door to qualification is still open for everyone. I’m absolutely certain we can at least take a point out of the game. Even though they are strong at home and have already beaten us, we have no fear. “We won’t not be underestimating them this time. We’ll clean up the errors that littered the first game. Expect to see a huge effort from every player.” PEA coach Thongsuk Samphangsit is hopeful that midfielder Narongchai Vachiraban can help inspire his side: “I just hope he recovers his form.”
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Dario Franchitti won the IndyCar Series Grand Prix of Long Beach on Sunday and dedicated his ninth IndyCar victory to actress wife Ashley Judd.
Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard, left, celebrates with team-mates after beating Manchester United in a penalty shootout.
Everton will face Chelsea in the FA Cup final after David Moyes’ side secured a 4-2 penalty shoot-out victory over Manchester United following a goalless draw at Wembley on Sunday. Tim Howard, Everton’s former United keeper, was the hero as he saved from Dimitar Berbatov and Rio Ferdinand, allowing defender Phil Jagielka to strike the decisive spot-kick. That took Everton to their first final since 1995 and ended United’s hopes of completing a clean sweep of honours. “It was a tough game for us,” Moyes said. “If they put out their under-14s it would have a been a tough game – they are going after every trophy. “For everyone at Everton it is fantastic. If they keep doing what they are doing now, success will not be too far away.” It was the first time Sir Alex Ferguson had experienced defeat at this stage of the competition, but the United manager was furious his side had been denied a second half penalty appeal when Jagielka clipped Danny Welbeck. Tim Cahill saluted Everton’s team spirit after missing the team’s first penalty. Cahill was just relieved that his teammates held their nerve to bail him out for the penalty miss. “It’s the best feeling in the world. I suppose the fans have been waiting for this forever. I’m just overwhelmed really,” Cahill said. “It is a reward for the fans and players. I’m just gutted I didn’t score. But that’s why we are a team because the boys got me out of it. “I wanted the ball to go in the back of the net as soon as possible and just skied it. It happens. If I get another one in the final I will probably have another go. “Tim [Howard] has been amazing. he has been saving everyone’s penalties in training.” Everton captain Phil Neville scored during the shoot-out and he immediately paid tribute to Moyes’ motivational abilities. “He wanted us to go out there and express ourselves. He gave us that confidence – now we need to go and win the cup final.” AFP
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Iguodala silences Magic and fans
Man City manager Mark Hughes was greeted with a chorus of “you don’t know what you’re doing” when he substituted midfielder Elano, a favourite with the City faithful. Hughes hit back, claiming there were tactical reasons for his removal. The under-pressure manager slammed his doubters for judging him without having all the facts. >PAGE 25
Andre Iguodala’s jump shot with 2.2 seconds to play helped Philadelphia rally for a dramatic 100-98 victory over Orlando in the first game of their National Basketball Association play-off series. Philadelphia erased an 18-point deficit to shock the Magic in their Eastern Conference opener. >PAGE 27