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Lost in translationBy Paul JacksonDJ Wave FM 88, ‘Drivetime’ weekdays

As an expat living in Thailand I often see what I call “lost in translation”

notices that are great to use on my radioshow. Here are a few examples. On a photo/film-processingshop window: “1 hour photos ready in 20 minutes”. In thewindow of a shop in Siam Square: “Open 7 days a week, except Mondays”. At the end of my soi there was a beautysalon that closed down. Maybe they should have changedthe sign in the window. It listed “Nail Pain” as one of theirservices (what did they do, use a hammer?!). Finally, whilephoning a posh hospital in Bangkok recently, I was put onhold for a doctor. The music that came floating down theline was “Stairway to Heaven”. Very reassuring!

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YOU NAME ITKwan Thai, Lin Ping, Thai Jin, Ying Ying. These are the four names shortlisted from 54,000.

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By Janjira Pongrai, Kwandao JitpanaD A I L Y X P R E S S

Natural Resource andEnvironment Minister

Suwit Khunkitti yesterday an-nounced the four suggestionsfor the name of Chiang MaiZoo’s panda cub: Kwan Thai, LinPing, Thai Jin, and Ying Ying.

Some 560,000 people submit-ted 54,000 suggestions to thejudges of the naming competi-tion, who narrowed them downto 300 names then 10, beforethe four finalists were chosen,he said.

Choose here“Kwan Thai” means the Thai

people’s sweetheart; Lin Pingmeans the icy forest; Thai Jinmeans Thai gold; and YingYing means complete and fer-tile. The people who suggestedthe final four names were en-tered into a prize draw, withfour of them winning Bt100,000each.

The public will be able tovote on the names using one ofthe 30 million specially madepostcards that will go on saleat Bt5 each from Friday toAugust 5.

Panda veterinarian KannikarNimtrakul said that the pandacub was healthy, had grown to26 centimetres in length andcurrently weighed 810 grams,

an increase of 180 grams in twodays.

Preparing for a debutStaff yesterday began to coax

it away from Lin Hui, its moth-er, for longer periods in prepa-ration for the cub’s debut infront of zoo visitors.

Experts from China havecommented that the cub cannow survive without its moth-er, said Kannikar, but zoo au-thorities are keeping them to-gether for the well-being of LinHui.

Kannikar said visitors wouldbe asked to walk through traysof disinfectant to get to thepanda clinic area when the cubgoes on display from July 4-6.They will also be asked to avoidcontact with cats or dogs be-fore their panda visit as the cubis susceptible to disease.

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THE CITYShockingmistakeWoman mistaken forsister attacked withelectroshock gun bydebt-collecting gang

By Sutthipong SettharangsiD A I L Y X P R E S SChaiyaphum

Agrilled-chicken vendorsays she was assaulted

by debt collectors whoused a Taser gun and deaththreats yesterday after mis-taking her for her sister.

The victim, WanpenKlingsukhon, 38, told DailyXpress that she complainedto police after she almostlost consciousness when awoman and three men at-tacked her with the elec-troshock gun. But police of-ficers refused to get in-volved, and told her to askfor Bt500 compensationfrom the gang, she said.

Her elder sister had bor-rowed Bt3,000, Wanpenadded. But the gang re-fused her sister’s offer topay all the money back atonce as it wanted to keepcollecting the interest ofBt150 per day. Wanpen isdemanding the authoritiesand provincial governorlook into the case.

Police ‘commission’Chaiyaphum has plenty

of debt collectors, knownas “safety helmet people”because they ride motorcy-cles and offer their clientsthe choice of paying inter-est or facing assault.

Chaiyaphum policechief Maj-General DechaChuayboonchoom yester-day said he had orderedhis men to be vigilant fordebt collectors demandinghigh rates of interest.

Is thatCARHOT?New police websitelists stolen vehicles

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The police’s Anti-AutoTheft Centre has con-

fiscated 28 luxury carsworth more than Bt80 mil-lion from various garagesand car parks in Bangkokand Ratchaburi after find-ing they had no valid doc-uments of ownership.

“We believe they havebeen either smuggled orstolen,” the centre’s direc-tor Lt-General SomyosPhumpanmuang said at apress conference yester-day.

He said that 2,712 carsand 20,039 motorcycleswere stolen in the regionlast year.

Auto theft crackdown“The Anti-Auto Theft

Centre is preparing tolaunch a crackdown,”added Somyos, who is alsoan assistant national po-lice chief.

He announced that awebsite with up-to-dateinformation on stolen ve-hicles would be up andrunning later this month.

The address iswww.LostCar.go.th.

“If you are buying a usedcar, you will be able tocheck the website to en-sure it is not stolen.”

The centre is also planning a new systemwhich will enable officialsto get information onstolen cars via their cell-phones.

What are we going to call Chiang MaiZoo’s new panda? Buy a postcard and have your say

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4 names: your choice

By Budsarakham SinlapalavanD A I L Y X P R E S S

Children in Nakhon SiThammarat gathered early

this month to create colourfulundersea homes for aquaticanimals.

They painted beautiful de-signs on shipping containers tobe sunk off the coast ofKhanom district.

“The containers will be-come an artificial reef, serv-ing as shelters or nursinggrounds for sea creatures,”said Chankij Jearaphunt, man-aging director of KhanomPower Plant, a subsidiary ofEGCO Group.

EGCO organised the “BuildUndersea Homes” project –which has placed 18 containerson the seabed this year – inconjunction with the TourismAuthority of Thailand’sNakhon Si Thammarat Officeand other organisations.

Reef benefits“The project will benefit the

environment, fishing and localtourism,” Chankij said. “Thecontainers should help thisarea become a diving destina-tion.”

The children got an extrabonus in the form of thechance to win awards. Teamsparticipated in three cate-gories: primary school stu-dents from Khanom district,secondary school studentsfrom Khanom district, and stu-dents from across Nakhon SiThammarat.

The winners received a cer-tificate of honour, a plaque andBt5,000.

An octopus’s garden“We used dolphins in our

design because they are a fa-mous symbol of the sea here,”said Grade 9-studentKantapong Srimuang. His

team from Sichol KunatanVittaya School beat 17 othersto win first prize in the thirdcategory. “The theme of ourpainting is harmony betweentechnology and nature. Wehope it will encourage otherchildren to care about the en-vironment,” Kantapong said.

“Our team spent six hourspainting,” said SupanatLaosakulsuk, whose team fromWat Khao School (Wan Khru

2501) took on five other com-petitors to win in the secondcategory. “Our painting has apink dolphin and a crab-eatingmonkey, both symbols ofKhanom.”

Supanat said he was thrilledto get the prize. “But morethan that, we are happy to havehelped create a home for thefish,” the 12-year-old said.

“Our painting highlights thebest of the shore and sea in

Khanom,” explained Kornka-nok Saiwong, whose KhanomPitaya School team triumphedin the second category. “Wewon a prize last year, too,” hesaid.

The “Build UnderseaHomes” project began in 2007to mark the 80th birthday ofHis Majesty the King.

The six-year project aims toplace 99 containers onThailand’s seabed.

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Home décor for dolphinsYoungsters in Nakhon Si Thammaratget creative for sea creatures

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Above: The team from KhanomPitaya School whose painting ona container won the contest.Left: Decorated shipping containers will serve as an artificial reef off Nakhon SiThammarat’s Khanom district.

World’s firstface,handstransplantpatient diesA Frenchman who underwent the world’s first face and handstransplant in April after being disfigured in an accident has died, hospital officials said yesterday.

The man, in his thirties, died ofcardiac arrest while undergoing afollow-up operation on June 8,according to Laurent Lantieri, thesurgeon who performed thegroundbreaking transplant nearParis.

“He developed a facial infec-tion a few weeks after his opera-tion, and during an operation totry to tackle the infection he suffered cardiac arrest,” Lantieritold RTL radio.

Lantieri said the patient’sdeath was linked to a heart prob-lem, not to the transplant itself.

“Developing an infection is acommon phenomenon amongtransplant patients,” he said. “Allthe biopsies we performedshowed there was absolutely norejection.”

Surgeons had replaced thepatient’s entire face above thelips, including the scalp, nose, earsand forehead, in a 30-hour opera-tion involving a medical team ofmore than 40.

The recipient, on a donor wait-ing list for more than a year, hadscars from burns on his face andhands so severe that it had robbedhim of all social life. – A F P

Fiery US freewaycrash kills truckerA tanker truck hauling 30,280litres of ethanol crashed andexploded into an inferno thatsent a river of fire into stormdrains, killed the driver andblocked major highways inLong Beach, California.

The heat from the blazingethanol, or ethyl alcohol, wasso intense it melted guardrails,and all that remained of thetruck were its axles and smallportions of the cab.

The truck hit the side rail ofeastbound State Route 91 atthe transition to Interstate 710and a huge fireball envelopedthe I-710 overpasses.

Officials worried the firemay have weakened the ele-vated stretch of road, the firedepartment said.

A stream of burning alco-hol flowed from the tankerinto a storm drain, shootingplumes of flame six metresinto the air from other stormdrains. Firefighters snuffed theflames with foam.

Cat mutilationsA teenager faces charges in agruesome string of cat mutila-tions and killings that havehorrified his neighbours andshaken animal lovers in twoSouth Florida communities.

Tyler Hayes Weinman, 18,was charged with 19 countseach of animal cruelty andimproperly disposing of ananimal body and four countsof burglary.

In the past month, residentsin the Palmetto Bay and CutlerBay neighbourhoods havereported finding the bodies ofmore than two dozen cats.

Weinman was taken intocustody and was being ques-tioned. Four of the confirmedcat killings were reported onthe street where Weinmanlived. His attorney said thatWeinman is innocent of thecharges. – AP

4 GLOBETROT Tuesday, June 16, 2009 DAILY XPRESS

Growing glacier

The globe’sfastest car is the Barbus TKR,which can do

432kphTHE WORLD

A F P , Blantyre, Malawi

AMalawian man who claimsto be the father of pop star

Madonna’s newly adopteddaughter said he has given uphis fight to block the adoption,and wished the singer well.

Malawi’s Supreme Court lastweek granted Madonna’s adop-tion of Chifundo James, whose

name means “Mercy”. Lawyersare now preparing travel docu-ments so the three-year-oldgirl can join her new family.

“Truly, I wish her well, but Ionly ask Madonna to look aftermy daughter Chifundo proper-ly. She must grow knowing thather father still lives in Malawi,”James Kambewa said.

He said he was “definitelydisappointed” with the courtruling.

The court in Malawi listedMercy’s father as “unknown”and said that she was born to a14-year-old mother who diedthree days after giving birth.

Kambewa, 24, said that he be-lieved the infant had died withthe mother in 2006, until he sawnewspaper reports that Madon-na was seeking to adopt her.

“I was misinformed that my

girlfriend Mwandida and herdaughter died in 2006,”Kambewa said. He added thathe has never seen the child, ex-cept in newspaper photos.

Madonna first met Mercy atKondanani orphanage duringher first visit to the poor south-ern African nation in 2006.

She has already adopted an-other Malawian child, DavidBanda, and has said that shewanted him to have a siblingfrom his home country.

Madonna adoption: dad gives up fightSays he wishes her well, but she must‘look after my daughter properly’

Tourists look at the Perito Moreno glacier from ‘Platform One’ in Patagonia, Argentina. Nourished by melting Andean snow, the glacier is constantly growing and is one of only a few ice fields worldwide that have withstood rising global temperatures.

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By Kitchana Lersakvanitchakul D A I L Y X P R E S S

After more than two years ofliving in England, iconic

rocker Sek Loso is back with afourth solo album and his con-cert this Saturday is his firstarena gig as a solo artist.

Like many old-school rock-ers, the 35-year-old Sek admitshe was worried and confusedabout digital downloads.

“I guess I’m old fashioned,”he says ruefully. “I was afraidthat without the CD, my musiccareer would come to an end.

“With the download system,I didn’t know how I could col-lect the money from sales orhow to protect my copyright. Ifound myself wavering as towhether to continue as a musi-cian. In the end, I went to atemple to look for guidance. Ialso read several dharma booksby Phra Budhadasa Bhiku. I dis-covered how dharma helps usto cut ourselves off from all therock ’n’ roll pretensions. Ithelped me find my way.

Loso on iTunes“My previous albums, 1996’s

‘Lo Society’, 1998’s‘Entertainment’ and 2002’s ‘PokDaeng’, each sold two millioncopies. I’d lose a lot of confi-dence if an album sold just50,000 copies. But I’m lucky tohave kept a strong fan base andstill have so many loyal sup-porters.”

Sek’s English album “ForGod’s Sek”, available throughiTunes and the new self-titledThai release, are both sellingwell. The first cut “Mai YomTad Jai” has already reached500,000 downloads. Othertracks are “Lopa Tosa Moha”about religious teachings,“London”, about several desti-nations in England, and “PhueaTher Khon Diew”, on whichSek talks about his favouriteartists, including Jimi Hendrix,John Lennon and Axel Rose.

But there’s nothing like a liveconcert and Sek is all set torock fans on Saturday in anImpact Arena show that markshis 12th anniversary in the busi-ness.

“Actually, it’s 13 years but 13 isan unlucky number so we’recalling it 12,” he says.”

Sek Loso’s latestalbum is a self-titledrelease. The first cut‘Mai Yom Tad Jai’ hasreached 500,000downloads.

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CHASTITY BONO, DAUGHTER OF SINGERSSONNY AND CHER, IS UNDERGOING GENDERREASSIGNMENT, ACCORDING TO APUBLICIST’S STATEMENT.

“Chaz, after many years of considera-tion, has made the courageous decision

to honour his true identity. He is proud of his decisionand grateful for the support and respect that hasalready been shown by his loved ones.”

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>> On the Web:www.SekLoso.net.

A L L S T R U N G U P>> Sek Loso’s concert, “Jai SangMa”, is at 7 on Saturday atImpact Arena in Muang ThongThani.

>> Guests will include singersMarsha Wattanapanich, Noi Pru,and guitarists Laem Morrison andKitti Guitar Gun.

>> The concert marks a peace-making effort by Sek, who hadfought onstage with Noi in the“Rak Opera” concert in New Yorkin 2006.

>> Tickets are Bt500 toBt2,000 at Thaiticketmajor. Call(02) 262 3456.

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LOSOThe rocker is back with a new albumand a show on Saturday at Impact

DHARMA HELPS USTO CUT OURSELVESOFF FROM ALL THEROCK ’N’ ROLLPRETENSIONS.Sek Loso

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Marsha Wattanapanich, left, and NoiPru will be among the guest artists atSek Loso’s show.

A call for fresh ideas on lifeEUROPE’S LONGEST-RUNNING disability film festival “Wie wirleben!/The Way We Live!” is calling for entries. The seventh editionof this short film festival takes place from November 4 to 7 atFilmmuseum Munich.

The festival is looking for films that represent people with dis-abilities, chronic or mental illnesses and their experiences.

The films entered should be no longer than 60 minutes and pro-duced in 2007 or later. They can be fictional, documentary, anima-tion or experimental. The deadline is July 10.

A selection of about 30 films will be screened in the internation-al competition. There are three awards, presented by an interna-tional jury, as well as an audience award. Visit www.ABM-Festival.de.

Wooden animals at ArtGorillasARTGORILLAS GALLERY is displaying “Tuktun Teung”, the firstsolo exhibition by Chiang Mai-based artist Tananop Sangaroon.

Tananop brings a selection of his signature wooden sculptures toBangkok along with a new series of acrylic paintings.

A graduate of Chiang Mai University’s Fine ArtsFaculty, Tananop is a member of the multi-

discipline design group called HappyFriday. He lives and works in both

Bangkok and ChiangMai.

The show runs untilJuly 10. The openingreception is at 7 onFriday. ArtGorillas is onthe second floor of theLido cinemas in SiamSquare. Visitwww.MySpace.com/TeungHappyFriday orwww.ArtGorillas.com.

A F P , Saint-Denis, France

France is challengingHollywood as film giant Luc

Besson has launched a projectto build a sprawling new studioin an old power plant outsideParis by 2012.

To be called La Cite duCinema, the complex will havefilm sets, editing suites, post-production facilities, offices,theatres and a film school.

“The machine about to beborn here will be the world’sbest dream machine,” saysAlain Terzian, head of theFrench producers’ association,speaking inside the vast early20th century structure shutdown three decades ago.

Being refurbished at a cost of¤140 million (Bt6.7 billion), thepower plant built in 1929 for theParis subway, is a rambling62,000 square-metre complex.Besson shot scenes for “Nikita”and “Leon” among its metal

girders, steel staircases andmammoth machine parts.

“We now have the possibilityof working with a unique toolthat will enable us to competewith America,” says Besson.“When I was working on ‘TheFifth Element’, which had a¤90-million budget, I suddenlyrealised I couldn’t make thefilm in France, the studiosweren’t there. I decided thatday to fight for us to have stu-dios worthy of Hollywood.”

He hopes to complete CinemaCity in 2012, just ahead of the65th Cannes Film Festival.

CINEMA C IT Y

Powered by filmFrench producer LucBesson to challengeHollywood with a giantnew studio complex

“Largo Winch” will be theopening film of the French FilmFestival at 6.30 on Thrusday atSFW CentralWorld. Frenchdirector Jerome Salle and actorTomer Sisley will be present forthe by-invitation-only screeningof the thriller, which is is adapt-ed from the graphic novel byPhilippe Francq and Jean VanHamme. You can see it again onFriday at 8pm and on Saturdayat 6.45pm. The fest, showing 12contemporary French films,runs until July 1. Tickets areBt100 or Bt500 for six. Visitwww.LaFete-Bangkok.comor www.SFCinemaCity.com.

Talkingmovies

You don’tknow it allCelebrity teacher Kitmanote“Kru Lilly” Rojanasab is “MissKnow-it-All”regarding Thailanguage. Youcan ask her any-thing, as long asit’s not aboutgadgets or tech-nology.

“I travel fromone to another school andteach and I hardly find time tosit in front of computer,” saysKru Lilly, who doesn’t evenhave a Facebook profile.

“You know, it was onlyrecently that I knew what aBlackBerry was,” she says. “ButI will try to catch up so that Iunderstand my students.”

Viral advertisingEager to prove it’s no longerweak when it comes to mar-keting, the Democrat Party isaggressively promoting theBangkok MetropolitanAdministration’s school clean-up with Governor MRSukhumbhan Paribatra’s faceplastered on banners to pro-claim the city’s schools areclear of swine flu.

But the banners are upeven before the cleaning isdone. Perhaps the advertisingdepartment should slow downand let the governor finish hisjob before issuing the “bannercertification”.

Kru Lilly

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PARIS HILTON wasseen clubbing in LosAngeles last week withnew Real Madrid footballsuperstar CristianoRonaldo. Hilton recentlydumped her boyfriend,actor Doug Reinhardt.

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THE DECLINE invideo-game sales inthe US. Revenuesdipped to $863.3million, from $1.12billion last year.23%

Luc Besson plans to build hisCinema City in an old Parispower plant.

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Mission accomplished bythe Bangkok governor.

8 BEAUTY / FASHION Tuesday, June 16, 2009 DAILY XPRESS

By Melissa MagsaysayL O S A N G E L E S T I M E S

When harem pants camedown the runways at Chloe

and Alexander McQueen forspring 2009, they somehow

glided past the cartoony popculture associations and

helped define summer’s ef-fortlessly slouchy look.But the style is hardly effortless

to pull off. In fact, next to hotpants and high-waisted trousers,harem pants might be the mostdaunting item of clothing to wear.They tend to make the hips, rear

and thighs look larger whilemaking legs seem shorter. Butyou can make these pants lookchic and flattering – it’s all amatter of balancing propor-tions and adding the rightaccessories so the statementis bold.

These pants fall anddrape in the right placeson a model, but if you'reheavy in the hips andthighs or have short legsand a long torso, you’llwant to wear reallyhigh heels to get a sim-ilar effect. Sky-highstilettos will elimi-nate the frump fac-tor and add a seri-ously sexy line tothe portion of legnot enveloped inthe pants. Tokeep the over-all silhouette

clean andbalanced,wear some-thing tight

and mini-mal on top- bodyskimmingtanks are

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A night at theCasbahTropical

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With properties like oleicacid that moisturises and pro-tects the skin, it’s little wonderthat the oil from the tropicalmoringa tree was used 4,000years ago by Greeks andEgyptians to make lotion andperfume.

Now Body Shop has done itsown research on this plant andis extracting the oil from itsseeds and crushing the petalsfor its new Moringa collection.Moisturise and protect your deli-cate skin with the fragrantshower gel, milk body, bodybutter and body scrub.

Fountain of youth

Worried about ageing? Thencheck out Nars Cosmetics newLipid Enhancement EFA prod-uct. Free of dyes and synthetic

fragrance, this intenselyconcentrated serum,

containing morethan 95 per cent

lipid enhancingingredients

includingOmega 3,ceramides,

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ic, will repair, sup-port and protect the skin

while giving supple and rejuve-nating results. The fatty acidcomplex nourishes and repairsthe skin cells deep within thelipid layer, and an optimal ratioof absorption enhances theproduct’s ability to improve thehealth of the skin and mimicsthe skin’s lipid content forincreased hydration. It’s on salenow at NARS counters in allmajor department stores.

retailtherapy

in or belted so that the waistshows.

The most easily wearable pantsI found were a black and whiteprinted silk style from 3.1 PhillipLim but American Apparel,Alexis Lamontagna and EllaMoss are using comfy cotton jer-sey for their version of the look.Their harem pants are casual andcan be worn with somethingmore sporty, such as a racer-backtank or fitted V-neck T-shirt.Great heels will dress them upand flatter the body, but if you'recomfortable with the silhouette,flats or flip-flops will work too.

All these pants have a hugecool factor because the look is sounexpected. And trust me --when it works, it has an attitudeand slouch that simply says “sexytomboy”. Don’t be afraid to try it.

Harem pants are all the rage but you need the right accessories– and the figure – to do them justice

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By Smiley ByteD A I L Y X P R E S S

Waterproof up to three me-tres under water, the

Olympus Mju Tough 6000 is afun camera to use at a swimmingpool, a water park or during amonsoon downpour.

You don’t have to worry aboutunseasonal weather and you cantake it with you when you visitFather Christmas in his snowyhabitat as this baby will with-stand temperatures of up to mi-nus 10 Celsius.

Kids can also handle the cam-era and if they let it slip, youwon’t be wincing – it’s shock-proof up to 1.5 metres.

And it has plenty of tricks upits sleeve including MegapixelCCD imaging sensor, 2.7-inch

HyperCrystal III LCD screen,dual image stabilisation, 25shooting modes and tap control.

The tap control makes it con-venient to use, especially whenyou’re wearing gloves. TheHyperCrystal III LCD screen isreally bright and that makes iteasy to frame your shots underdirect sunlight.

And with its 28mm wide lens,the Tough 6000 lets you enjoyframing scenery shots. It has 3.6xoptical zoom too.

Our test found that it capturedsharp and clean photos, especial-ly in a well-lit environment.

If you are not sure whichshooting mode to use, opt forthe Intelligent Auto Mode. Itested it and found that thismode correctly selected both

portrait and scenerymodes for me.

Its Smile Shot mode alsoworked effectively, firingoff three shots automati-cally when my subjectssmiled.

Easy shooting modes in-clude underwater snap-shot, underwater wide1,underwater wide2, and un-derwater macro.

Olympus Mju Tough6000 retails for Bt13,990and the package comeswith a 1-GB xD Picturecard and an adapter to al-low you to use availablemicroSD cards with thecamera.

KEY SPECS

Resolution: 10 MegapixelsLens: 5.0 - 18.2mm (28 - 102mm equivalent in 35mm photography) with maximum aperture of F3.5 (W)/ F5.1 (T)Zoom: 3.6x Optical Zoom + 5x Digital ZoomShutter speed: 1/2000 sec - 1/4 sec.(up to 4 sec. In Night Scene mode)ISO Sensitivity: Auto, High Auto,50, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600Display: 2.7-inch HyperCrystalTM III LCD with Backlight Boost, approx. 230,000 dotsMemory: 42 MB internal memory expandable with xD-Picture CardBattery: Li-ion Rechargeable Battery (LI-50B)Dimension: 95.3mm x 63.4mm x 22.4mmWeight: 149g without battery and memory card

Ridingthe wavesThe Tough 6000 is perfect for navigatingchoppy waters and ski slopes

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do it!NorthernlightsBenmore whisky’s Be More Hitz

United heads to Chiang Mai on June

28 for a concert that will see the

Groove Riders, T-Bone, Scrubb and

Mild take to the stage of Think Park.

Log on to www.BeMoreHitz.com

and register before Saturday. Just

100 tickets are being given away

each day.

New chef in town

The JW Marriott welcomes Pairoj

Kaoropwongchai, the new executive chef of

White Elephant, by launching a Lanna pro-

motion. Taste Pairoj’s dishes in a special buf-

fet lunch at Bt430 per person. Call (02)

656 7700.

The simple life

Explore northeast Thailand with Tanapon En-on, an artist who lives

and works in Maha Sarakam province. In “Simple and Decent”, the

sequel to his 2007 Isaan safari series, he examines the sustainable

lives of villagers and depicts their tools and crops. The exhibition runs

from Saturday through July 9 at La Lanta Fine Art. The gallery is at

245/14 Sukhumvit Soi 31 and open daily from 10 to 7. Call (02) 204

0583 or (02) 260 5381.

Protecting thepachydermsEnfant and Cotton USA launch the “EnfantLove Elephant” collection to remind newmums that mother elephants love their littleones too. The “Love Baby, Care for the World,Love Elephant” campaign also aims to con-vey a message about the importance of theconserving a green environment and keepingelephants safe from harm. Part of the pro-ceeds will be donated to a banana-plantingprogramme to feed wild elephants.

Kids in the newsIf you’re between 12 and 17years old and a student,then you’re eligible to enterPanasonic’s “Kid WitnessNews: KWN 2009” to winthe chance of becomingThailand’s representative tothe competition rounds atthe Asian and global levels.For a team with five pals andpresent the news or a docu-mentary lasting four to fiveminutes on one of these top-ics: “My Country”, “MyCulture”, “My Sport” or“Environment”. You can findout more and download theapplication form atPanasonic.co.th. The dead-line is June 30. Call (02)530 9383-4.

Italian fiesta Experience a variety ofItalian foods at the GourmetMarket at the Emporium andSiam Paragon. Made withimported products fromItaly, the menu includessoup, salad, pizza, spaghetti,panna cotta and gelato. Thetasting’s on until nextMonday.

In my mind’s eyeUntil June 30, German artistStephan Wegerer is present-ing the fruits of his residencyat Tao Hong Tai CeramicFactory in Ratchaburi. Hisnew sculptures are inspiredby microscopic particles thatcannot be seen by the nakedeye but have curious forms,peculiar textures, and seduc-tive colours. Tao Hong Tai ison Ratchaburi’s Jedi HugRoad and open daily from 8to 5. Call (081) 880 3600or (032) 323 630.

Woman inall her gloryThanet Awsinsiri presents aselection of paintings creat-ed over the past three yearsin “Door of a Beating Heart”,which runs until Saturday atthe Bangkok UniversityGallery in Kluay Namthai.The three main themes ofthe show reflect the pursuitof ideal love, the yearning forlove, and feminism. Theseconcepts are conveyedthrough nude images andfigures of women. Call (02)350 3626.

UpAn elderly man encounters the unexpected when he fulfils his lifetime dream of adventure by attachinghelium balloons to his house and floating to South America. In digital 3-D in some cinemas.

17 AgainA down-on-his-luck middle-aged man undergoes a magicaltransformation that gives himan awkward second chance toexperience his teenage years.Zac Efron stars.

Drag Me to HellSam Raimi directs this thrillerabout a bank employee (AlisonLohman) who finds herselfcursed after foreclosing on anelderly woman’s home.

GomorraThe Grand Prize winner of lastyear’s Cannes Film Festivalintertwines five realistic stories

of lives touched by the organ-ised crime family in Naples. InItalian with English and Thaisubtitles at House.

Blood: The LastVampireGianna Jun (“My Sassy Girl”)makes her Hollywood debut asa half-vampire girl who killsdemons for a secret US govern-ment agency.

HomeFrench photographer YannArthus Bertrand took to the skyfor this stunning and soberingperspective of our planet. Atthe Lido.

PandemicA Japanese doctor (SatoshiTsumabuki) comes to realise apatient’s ailment is a bit moreserious than a common cold. InJapanese with English subti-tles at Lido.

TerminatorSalvationChristian Bale stars as JohnConnor, the leader of the resist-ance against the cyborgs.

2022 TsunamiThe controversial ToranongSrichua directs this disasterdrama about a big wave thatslams Bangkok.

Night at theMuseum 2Security guard Ben Stillerencounters more historical fig-ures coming to life. Also atIMAX.

Winged CreaturesSurvivors try to cope after ashooting in a diner. Stars KateBeckinsale and Forest Whitaker.At the Lido.

Let the Right One InA 12-year-old boy develops afriendship with a vampire in1980s Sweden. In Swedishwith English and Thai subti-tles at House.

TO SEETuesday, June 16, 2009 DAILY XPRESS THE SCREEN 11

on tv

Love in the Timeof CholeraA man waits a lifetime to claimthe hand of the woman heloves. Based on a novel byGabriel Garcia Marquez.Star Movies (TrueVisions),8pm

Channel linkswww.NationChannel.comChannel 3 – www.ThaiTV3.comChannel 5 – www.TV5.co.thChannel 7 – www.CH7.comModernine – www.MCOT.netNBT – TV11.prd.go.thTV Thai – www.ThaiPBS.or.thTrue – www.TrueVisionsTV.com

Anuban Dek KhongThe oversized leader of a kindergarten gang struggles toremain in power as he’s overcome with feelings for a high-school girl. With English subtitles at some cinemas.

Roommate

Flatmates form a rock band, but their friendship is put to

the test when new singer – an old girlfriend – is brought in.

With English subtitles at some cinemas.

ApexLido: (02) 252 6498Siam: (02) 251 3508Scala: (02) 251 2861

Century – The Movie Plaza(02) 247 9940

House(02) 641 5177-8

Major Cineplex/EGVBangkok: (02) 515 5555

Major HollywoodBangkok: (02) 718 7999

Paragon CineplexBangkok: (02) 129 4635IMAX: (02) 129 4631

SF CinemasBangkok: (02) 268 8888

VistaChiang Mai: (053) 894 415

don’t miss!

World ComedyFilm FestivalA pair of misfits bond overburgers and video games inthe New Zealand romance“Eagle vs Shark”. Screening at4.30 today at SFWCentralWorld, it’s among thehighlights of the closing dayof the World Comedy FilmFestival. Others includeVietnam’s “Epidemic ofLaughing” at 3 atCentralWorld, JonathanWinters and Robin Williamstrading laughs in “CertifiablyJonathan” at 5 atCentralWorld and Canadianhumour in “Skill Like This” at7.30 at Paragon Cineplex. Theclosing film is at 5.30 atCentralWorld – “Look for aStar”, a Hong Kong romancestarring Andy Lau as a casinotycoon who falls in love witha show girl (Shu Qui). For thefull schedule, seewww.ThailandWorldComedyFilm.com.

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Tuesday, June 16, 2009 DAILY XPRESS LEISURE 13

Games&YourStars

ASTROLOGYSUDOKU

DIFFICULTY RATING

Yesterday’s Puzzle Answer

Complete the grid so that every row,column and 3x3 box contains every digit from 1 to 9 inclusively.

The last word in

By Eugenia Last

Today’s Birthday: You have a unique sense of style that youmust put to good use in order to stand above the competition.Use your intuition to guide you and your sensitivity toward oth-ers to know when to forge ahead and when to pull back. Loveand romance will highlight your year.

ARIES *** March 21-April 19Your emotions will be hard to control. Don’t letanyone’s actions cause you to make a costly mis-take. Taking a back seat until things settle downwill be beneficial but not easy to do. Time is onyour side.

TAURUS **** April 20-May 20You can make some very interesting observationsthat will protect your interests and help you withrelationships. Use your charm to get others to seeyour potential. Be practical.

GEMINI **** May 21-June 20Take on a new challenge and you will prove yourability to someone who may have questioned youin the past. You can make some cash by investingin something that is slow-growing but stable.

CANCER ** June 21-July 22Someone you trust will let you down, causingemotional upset that will affect your status. Beready to make a fast move in order to spare asmuch notoriety as possible.

LEO ***** July 23-Aug. 22Take a chance on someone who may eventuallycontribute to a project. Expect to come into cash.You may be paid for something for which youweren’t expecting any financial reward.

VIRGO *** Aug. 23-Sept. 22A short trip that will bring you knowledge, infor-mation or a better understanding of what’s beingoffered will pay off. A responsible attitude willprove that you are in the right.

LIBRA *** Sept. 23-Oct. 22You’ll be pulled in several different directions. Apartnership can develop or you can come to termswith someone you disagree with. Travel plansshould be made, mixing business with pleasure.

SCORPIO *** Oct. 23-Nov. 21Look for change instead of trying to hold ontosomething that is weighing you down. You haveto let go of grudges and think positive. A newpartnership can be good for you.

SAGITTARIUS ***** Nov. 22-Dec. 21You’ll be convincing but not everyone will buy intoyour scheme. Beware of the person able to upsetyour plans and turn people against you. Beingviewed as a spendthrift will sabotage your efforts.

CAPRICORN ** Dec. 22-Jan. 19You can make some adjustments at home thatwill further your goals. Getting your papers in or-der will lead to an asset you forgot you had.Someone you used to know or do will aid you.

AQUARIUS **** Jan. 20-Feb. 18Plan to have some fun with someone you find in-teresting. Your ability to help others can be put togood use if you don’t let your emotions get thebetter of you. Stay calm.

PISCES *** Feb. 19-March 20Avoid erratic behaviour. You may want to keepyour personal life a secret until you know whereyou stand and what’s going to unfold. Now is notthe time to share your ideas.

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY

Actor Bill Cobbs is 74.Singer Eddie Levert of The O’Jays is 67.Actress Joan Van Ark is 66.Singer James Smith of The Stylistics is 59.Singer Gino Vannelli is 57.Actress Laurie Metcalf is 54.Actor James Patrick Stuart is 41.Actor John Cho is 37.Actor Eddie Cibrian is 36.Actress China Shavers is 32.Actress Missy Peregrym is 27.Actress Olivia Hack is 26.

John Cho

Established since 1961, is currently one of the leading importers, distributors and marketers of healthcare and related products inThailand. Based in Bangkok, Pacific Healthcare has over 300 full-time employees and an annual turnover of approximately USD35 million. The company is solid and reliable, with a well-established reputation and a quality of service that is second to none. To cope withour rapid expansion and diversification, we need talented candidates who are creative, energetic, and hardworking to join out team in thefollowing positions:-

Medical Representative(Bangkok and Up-country)Key ResponsibilitiesResponsible for opening the new product entry, regular visit customers in responsiblearea, maintain and demonstrate scientific knowledge potential or existing customers. Handle sales target and promote the company’s sales growth. Qualifications:-• Bachelor’s Degree in Science or related field• At least 3 years experience in sales: hospital, clinic,

modern trade or any other related business • Positive attitude, energetic and able to work independently• Results oriented and keen to learn a new things• Good personality, communication and negotiation skills• Fair command of written and spoken English• Computer literacy • Have own transportation and driving license

Product Manager: PharmaKey Responsibilities:-Responsible for products, which requires more tactful marketing skills. Developmarketing plans and programs for the specific products, review, evaluate andadjust plans to cater for changes marketing strategy. Continuously assess anddevelop new channels to broaden the company’s market share and profit in thespecific products. Product training and coaching Med. Rep. to deliver correct messages. Collaborate with SM to drive business and broaden client base.Qualifications:-• Male or Female, age 25-35 years old (Only Thai Nationality)• Bachelor’s Degree in Science or Nurse would be preferable• Minimum 3 years experience in marketing of Pharmaceutical Products• Positive attitude, energetic, team player, service minded • Able to work independently with result-oriented• Strong leadership with interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills• Good command of English• Computer literacy• Have own transportation and driver license

We know opportunity is out there, PHC is looking for a great confident candidate who has a passion to join a winning team. We offer a competitive remuneration package forthe right candidate. If you believe you are qualified for the above positions, please send a detailed resume in English stating the position you are interested in and your currentand expected salary, together with your transcript and a recent photograph to

Pacific Healthcare (Thailand) Co., Ltd.Human Resources Department

1011 Supalai Grand Tower, Room No. 01, 29th Fl., Rama 3 Rd., Chongnonsee, Yannawa, Bangkok 10120 E-mail: recruit@phc.co.th Website: www.phc.co.thOnly successful applications will be contacted! We accept resume in MS Word only.

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to be managed by Japanese operator andGrand Heritage Hotel

needs various positions with minimum Bachelor's Degree,a few years experience,

good command of English & Japanesewould be an advantage.

Director of SalesHuman Resources ManagerFront Office ManagerPublic Relations ManagerNight AuditorChief Engineer

Please send your application with expected salary,resume, recent photo by postage mail or E-mail.

V Group Bldg., 50 Huay Kaew Road,T. Chang Puek, A. Muang,Chiang Mai 50300 Thailand

Tel. 0-53406600-6 Fax: 0-53406617E-mail: Grandheritagehotel@hotmail.com

Big C Supercenter PCL, Thailand's leading hypermarket, is looking for highly motivated men and women to join our professional teamof more than 14,000 employees working in our Headquarters Office in Bangkok and in Big C stores throughout Thailand.

Come to join the Big C Management Team in any of the following open positions:

1. Store General Manager Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business Administration or related fields At least 8 years experience in retail business with 3 years as a store manager in large hypermarket store, proven track record of

successes required Good command of both spoken and written English

2. Assistant General Manager/Division Manager/Department Manager2.1 Fresh Food Division

2.2 Dry Food Division

2.3 General Merchandise Division

Bachelor’s degree in any field At least 5 years experience in retail business Good knowledge of each product category

2.4 Customer Service Division/Department

Bachelor’s degree in any field At least 3 years experience in retail business in the area of customer service, cashier and invoice & claim

2.5 Replenishment Division/Department

Bachelor’s degree in any field At least 3 years experience in retail business in the area of inventory control and goods receiving

2.6 Maintenance Division/Department

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering At least 3 years experience in retail business in the area of all maintenance services such as water,

electrical, air-conditioning and telephone systems2.7 Plaza Division/Department

Bachelor’s degree in any field At least 3 years experience in retail business in the area of rental space and tenancy services

Qualifications for all positions

Strong leadership with very good people skills Open minded, strong negotiation and communication skills Good interpersonal skills, flexibility and financially competent Able to relocate and work on shift schedule Good command of both spoken and written English would be an advantage Computer literacy

As a member of the Big C team, you will enjoy participating in a competitive package of salary, annual bonus, incentive bonus (in some jobs), and a benefits package which will provide financial security to both you and your family - now and in the future.

Interested applicants are invited to apply in person or send their application with full resume indicating qualifications and experience,transcript, current & expected salary and recent photo to:

Human Resources Division (Recruitment Dept.)Big C Supercenter Public Co., Ltd. 6th Floor, 97/11 Rajdamri Road, Lumpini, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330

E-mail: recruit@bigc.co.th Website: www.bigc.co.th

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1) 675-3,330 sq.m. : Laem Chabang Industrial Estate, Chonburi (EPZ)2) 1,200 sq.m. : Amata Industrial Estate, Chonburi3) 1,620 sq.m. : Lard Krabang Industrial Estate, (EPZ)4) 2.3 rais Raw land : Lard Krabang Industrial Estate, (EPZ)5) 700-1,000 sq.m. : King Kaew Project, km.126) 1,620 sq.m. : Hi-Tech Industrial Estate, Ayuthaya7) 2,500-5,000 sq.m. : Tonglow Industrial Land, Chonburi8) 1,000-8,500 sq.m. : Samutprakarn Factory

For sale & LeaseFor sale & Lease

Tel: 02-676-4031-5, 081-732-8242http://www.tfd-factory.com

24 GAMES Tuesday, June 16, 2009 DAILY XPRESS

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Thai Honda PTT SAG riderRatthapark “Feem”

Wilairot is confident about hischances of finishing in the topfive after he managed a sev-enth-place in the 250cc at theCatalunya Grand Prix despiteencountering engine problems.

The Thai’s third campaign inthe world championships hasbeen far from consistent – histhird top-ten finish of the sea-son came after a disappointing14th place in Italy a fortnightago. Concerns abound that the

21-year-old, currently in 12thposition in the overall stand-ings with 31 points from sixraces, might fail in his bid tobreak into the top five.

However, Ratthapark remainspositive about his chances andhopes to use the latest result asa springboard to relaunch hiscampaign, which so far hasbeen blighted with all sorts ofproblems.

The Thai rider started fromthe third row in tenth positionand struggled with a lack of en-gine power throughout therace. Nursing his machine allthe way, he managed to finishthe race for some well-de-served points.

Excessively high engine tem-

peratures meant he was losingacceleration at the corners,which prevented him fromfighting with the front group.But despite riding alone behindthe big boys up front he man-aged to score his second bestcareer position after a fifth inFrance last month.

“I didn’t start well and I lost afew places, but I didn’t loseconfidence,” said Ratthapark. “Ifought all the way and went for-ward. Then I started having en-gine problems because the tem-perature rose to 75 degrees, andI lost a bit of power.

“Despite everything I fin-ished in seventh place, and I’mhappy because the team did agreat job.”

HEAT ON FEEMThai takes seventhin Spain aftermechanical glitch

15-0Derek Jeter and the

Yankees hammeredpitcher Johan Santana in a15-0 thrashing of the Metsfor the biggest blowout inSubway Series history.

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Strong field forMercedes golf

More than 80 young Thai golferswill be competing for places inthe Teens On The Green WorldChampionship Final in the USAas they enter the 7th MercedesTrophy Masters Final at theRayong Green Valley Golf Coursefrom tomorrow until Friday.The tournament is the finalround of the Mercedes TrophyJunior Golf Championships. Theyoungsters, who earned theirspots via six qualifying events,will be testing their skills againsta strong field of more than 50young golfers from 12 countries.The Mercedes Trophy MastersFinal will be played over 54holes, and comprises both boysand girls events divided intothree age groups: 12 and under,14 and under and 18 and under. -Daily Xpress

Johnson returningto Chelsea?Chelsea are leading Liverpooland Manchester City in thechase for Portsmouth defenderGlen Johnson, who may bring inabout £18 million, the Sunreported. Johnson played only35 games in four years atChelsea before the club sold himto Pompey for £4 million in2007. Portsmouth officialsexpect a transfer to be complet-ed this week, the Sun said.

The newspaper also said thatstriker Peter Crouch is concernedabout the ownership situationat Pompey.

Tevez out ofOld TraffordManchester United forwardCarlos Tevez told Ferguson thathe’s ready to move on, theIndependentreports.Ferguson hascalled theArgentine sev-eral timesfrom his holi-day on theCote d’Azurand Tevez hastold the coachhe’s intent onleaving, the newspaper said.Tevez will probably move toManchester City, who may offer£140,000 a week, theIndependent said.

Man Unitedwant Villa Manchester United managerAlex Ferguson will have about£100 million to spend after sell-ing Cristiano Ronaldo to RealMadrid, and hopes to spendabout £45 million on Valenciastriker David Villa. Ferguson willtry to sign Villa, who is also aReal target, as well as Wiganwinger Antonio Valencia.

brieflyInter close in on Deco,CarvalhoInter Milan president Massimo Moratti said heis close to signing Portugal internationalsDeco and Ricardo Carvalho from Chelsea.Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho had workedwith Deco at FC Porto and Carvalho atChelsea and now wants the pair to boost histeam’s hopes of winning the ChampionsLeague. “The coach requested Carvalho andwe are negotiating to buy him,” Moratti saidin La Gazzetta dello Sport. – APDeco Ratthapark ‘Feem’ Wilairot fell back with engine trouble in 250cc race.

Tevez

Tamarine Tanasugarn routedher Czech rival 6-1 6-3.

Tamarine breezes into round 2Reigning champion Tamarine Tanasugarn opened her title defence instyle with a 6-1 6-3 win over Czech Barbora Strycova in the first roundof the US$220,000 Ordina Open in ‘s-Hertogenbosch yesterday.With tape strapping on her right arm, the Thai veteran showed no signof pain from a muscle injury as she beat Strycova with ease for the sec-ond time after a 6-0 6-2 victory in the 2005 Australian Open.“It was the same injury I had last year. It was bothering me last week inBirmingham but I still can play. It’s okay ... I am checking it everyday,’’said Tamarine. She next plays Czech seventh seed Iveta Benesova, aleft-hander, in the second round. Benesova, who defeated MaraSantangelo of Italy 6-2 6-3 on Sunday, leads Tammy 2-0 in their previ-ous match-ups.

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AP, Memphis, Tennessee

Brian Gay played his way intothe US Open in his last pos-

sible chance, beating DavidToms and Bryce Molder by fivestrokes to complete a wire-to-wire victory at the St JudeClassic on Sunday.

Gay earned his second win inhis last five events and third ofhis career to grab the Open ex-emption at Bethpage Black as amultiple winner in the last cal-endar year. He grabbed the$1,008,000 winner’s cheque atTPC Southwind in runawaystyle, too.

Gay led by only a stroke aftereach of the first three rounds,then shot a third straight 4-un-der 66 to pull away. He birdiedthree of the first six holes totake all the suspense out of thefinal round, and birdied the 18thto finish at 18-under 262.

Phil Mickelson, in his firstevent since announcing wifeAmy has breast cancer, andJohn Daly, returning from a six-month PGA Tour suspension,tied for 59th at 1 over. Mickelsonclosed with a 75, and Daly shot a70.

Toms finished with a 65, andMolder had a 70. John Senden(64), Paul Goydos (68) andRobert Allenby (69) tied forfourth at 12 under.

“It was a pretty good golftournament except for one guystealing the show,” said Toms,the tournament winner in 2003and 2004.

It wasn’t as large a victory asApril when Gay won by 10 atHilton Head. It just felt like that

on a day where no one could getclose enough on wet fairwaysthat stopped balls with almostno roll. Officials had moved upthe start by four hours hopingto beat incoming storms thatpopped up in the morning todelay the start of the final round– by four hours. It didn’t rainagain. And Gay put away thewin with his putter.

He needed only 100 putts tobecome only the fourth wire-to-wire winner in the tourna-ment’s 52-year history and thefirst since Justin Leonard in2005.

Rookie Nordqvist champAnna Nordqvist of Sweden

completed a long day and amemorable week in splendidfashion, shooting a 4-under par68 on Sunday to become thesecond straight rookie to winthe LPGA Championship inHavre De Grace, Maryland.

Nordqvist finished at 15-un-der 273, four shots ahead ofLindsey Wright in the tourna-ment’s final stand at Bulle RockGolf Course. The LPGAChampionship will get a newsponsor in 2010.

After letting a fiveshot leaddwindle to one, Nordqvist sanka 12foot birdie putt on No 14 andessentially clinched her first ca-reer victory with a 35-foot puttfor a birdie on No 15.

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GAY STEALS SHOWAmerican’s winin St Jude earnsUS Open berth

IT WAS A PRETTYGOOD GOLF TOURNAMENTEXCEPT FOR ONE GUYSTEALING THE SHOW.David Toms

Brian Gay of the United States after winning the St Jude Classic. Inset: Anna Nordqvist holds the LPGAChampionship trophy. ,,

India dumpedby resurgentEngland

India captain MahendraSingh Dhoni refused toblame a packed playingschedule for the defendingchampions WorldTwenty20 exit at the handsof England.

Defeat by three runs atLord’s on Sunday meantIndia, who won the inaugu-ral 2007 World Twenty20 inSouth Africa, no longer hadany chance of reaching thesemi-finals ahead of theirfinal Super Eights matchagainst South Africa atTrent Bridge today.

Leading Indian playerssuch as wicket-keeper/batsman Dhonihave been on a virtual non-stop carousel of cricket forthe past two years, theirinternational commitmentsand the Indian PremierLeague leaving them withlittle time for a break. ButDhoni said: “If a cricketersays he didn’t perform wellbecause he was tired, it’s abad excuse. The more crick-et you play the better it is.We can’t say we didn’t dowell because we are playingtoo much cricket, we justdidn’t play well.”

India held England to153 for seven but could onlymanage 150 for five as theystruggled against short-pitched bowling fromEngland’s pace attack at apacked Lord’s.

Big-hitting Yuvraj Singh,who famously smashed sixsixes in an over off StuartBroad at the 2007 tourna-ment, only appeared at thefall of the fourth wicketdespite the sluggishprogress made by the toporder.

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As great as Kobe Bryant is,one player wasn’t going tobeat the Orlando Magic.

LeBron James learnedthat lesson.

Bryant didn’t have to.He had plenty of help in

the NBA finals, with fourteam-mates scoring in dou-ble figures in the 99-86Game 5 victory Sunday thatgave the Lakers a 15th cham-pionship.

Bryant scored 30 pointsand was the finals MVP, but

he wouldn’t be lofting anytrophies without the help hegot from a solid but unspec-tacular group that turned outto be the perfect support forhim.

“I think as team-mateswe understand what kind ofplayer he is, what he bringsto the table, and we try tocomplement each other,”Pau Gasol said. “I think whatwe’ve been doing well thisyear is understanding whatour roles were, what our abil-

ities are out there as individ-uals and make it work as a

team. It really worked outwell. I think we all under-stood how to play this gametogether and to take us tothis championship.”

Kobe’s supporting cast: Gasol, the supposedly

soft player who stood up toSuperman, had 14 points and15 rebounds.

Lamar Odom, with thesuperstar skills he willinglyaccepted a sixth man role,had 17 points and 10 boards.

Derek Fisher, the veteran

who found his missing shotjust in time to swing theseries in Game 4, scored 13points.

Trevor Ariza, the swing-man who couldn’t shoot andhas turned into a reliablethreat from outside, added15.

Bryant averaged morethan seven assists in theseries, confident when hegave the ball up his team-mates would do somethinggood with it.

Kobe Bryant celebrates with theNBA and MVP trophies.

Bryant stars but Lakers’ supporting cast helped spell doom for the Magic

AP, Orlando, Florida

Kobe Bryant’s seven-yearchase of a coveted NBA

championship ended on Sundaywhen the Los Angeles Lakersbeat the Orlando Magic 99-86to take an unassailable lead af-ter Game 5 of the best of sevenfinals series.

Bryant now has his fourthNBA title, and Jackson hisrecord 10th. One year after con-ceding the finals to Boston,Bryant and the Lakers have re-demption, and all the rewardsthat go with it.

The star shooting guardscored 30 points and Pau Gasoladded 14 and 15 rebounds as theLakers earned their 15th title.

With his fourth champi-onship, Bryant finally steppedout of former team-mateShaquille O’Neal’s enormousshadow and secured a strongcase to be considered theleague’s best player sinceMichael Jordan.

Bryant, who averaged 32.4points and was named finalsMVP, said the can-he-win-with-out-Shaq talk annoyed him.

“It was like Chinese watertorture,” he said. “I wouldcringe every time. I was justlike, it’s a challenge I’m just go-ing to have to accept becausethere’s no way I’m going to ar-gue it. You can say it untilyou’re blue in the face and ratio-nalise it until you’re blue in theface, but it’s not going anywhereuntil you do something about it.

“I think we as a team an-swered the call because theyunderstood the challenge that Ihad, and we all embraced it.”

O’Neal, now with the PhoenixSuns, was glad to see Bryantwin another title.

“Congratulations kobe, u de-serve it,” O’Neal said on hisTwitter page. “You played great.Enjoy it my man enjoy it.”

Jackson, who won six leaguetitles in the 1990s with Jordan inChicago, now has won four withLos Angeles and broke a tiewith legendary Boston coachRed Auerbach as the most suc-cessful coach in finals history.

“I’ll smoke the cigar tonightin memory of Red,” Jacksonsaid in reference to the lateAuerbach’s traditional victorycelebration. “He was a greatguy.”

Bryant and Jackson, whoserelationship strained and

briefly snapped under theweight of success, are again atthe top of their games.

Jackson, who once calledBryant “a selfish player” nowsees the 30-year-old in a far dif-ferent light.

“He’s learned how to becomea leader in a way in which peo-ple want to follow him,” Jacksonsaid. “That’s really importantfor him to have learned that be-cause he knew that he had togive to get back in return, andso he’s become a giver ratherthan a demanding leader. That’sbeen great for him and great towatch.”

After the final horn, Bryantleaped into the air and wasquickly engulfed by his team-mates, who bounced around thefloor of Amway Arena. Bryantthen gave long hug and shared afew words with Jackson.

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LAKERS TRIUMPHBryant, Jacksonreign once more in the NBA

I THINK WE AS ATEAM ANSWERED THECALL BECAUSE THEYUNDERSTOOD THECHALLENGE THAT IHAD.Kobe Bryant

NBA commissioner David Stern hands the Larry O’Brien trophy to Lakers man Joey Buss.,,

AP, Orlando, Florida

Dwight Howard ploppeddown on the bench,

pulled his jersey into hismouth and stared at KobeBryant and the rest of the LosAngeles Lakers celebrating onhis homecourt. The best sea-son in Orlando Magic historycame to a close yesterday, witha 99-86 loss to the Lakers inGame 5 of the NBA finals.

As team-mates filed to thelocker room slowly, Howarddidn’t budge. Finally, JameerNelson came back to give himsome company on the bench, aview that had been great formost of this season.

“What I just told Jameer islook at it, just see how they’recelebrating,” Howard said.“And it should motivate us towant to get in the gym, want toget better, just to see thoseguys celebrating.”

The Lakers ran off 16straight points in a dominantsecond quarter to go ahead 56-46, built a 16-point lead earlyin the third period and coastedto their 15th championship.The Magic never came close.

The sound of happy Lakersfans scattered throughoutAmway Arena kept the build-ing from going silent. Thesmiles on the Magic fans werereplaced with frowns, thathopeful feeling swapped formore heartache. “I went overto give him a hug,” Nelsonsaid. “He just wanted me tostay there with him. He’s tak-ing it hard. We all are.”

Back in the locker room,long after most of the strag-glers and team-mates hadcleared, he sat at in his chairdejected. Nelson again cameover, gave him a pat on thehead and whispered a fewwords in his ear.

Howard staresat bitter defeatfrom the bench

AFP

GOLF

Gay makes themost of chanceBrian Gay had one last chance to book a USOpen berth, and he made the most of it witha wire-to-wire triumph in the USPGA Tour’sSt Jude Classic. Gay’s second victory in hislast five events sealed his spot in the USOpen at Bethpage Black as a multiple winnerin the last calendar year. The American wasin complete control on Sunday.

CESC FOR BARCA?Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas says he’ll consider a move to the European champions if he gets a call fromBarcelona coach Pep Guardiola.

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Liverpool’s Fernando Torres says hehas nothing more to prove after scor-ing the fastest hat-trick of his careerin Spain’s 5-0 rout of New Zealand inthe Confederations Cup inRustenburg, South Africa.

The star striker bagged threegoals in the opening 17 minutes asSpain extended their unbeaten runto 33 games.

Arsenal’s Cesc Fabregas andValencia’s David Villa also got on thescoresheet in a match that lookedheaded for a double digit resultbefore New Zealand woke up.

“I’ve never got a hat-trick soquickly and it was nice to achievethat with the national team,” saidTorres, who has now scored 22 goalsfor Spain. “I owe it to my colleagues. Iscore but I benefit from the workdone behind me.

“I don’t think I have anything toprove. Let me tell you I don’t believeany players in this team have any-thing to prove. We are all playing at atop level.”

The Group A victory, Spain’s 13thconsecutive win, extended theirunbeaten run as they look to over-turn Brazil’s world record 35-matcheswithout defeat between 1993 and1996. Yet despite them being theworld’s No 1 ranked team andpacked with star names, the RoyalBafokeng Stadium here was halfempty, something that will worryFifa.

Spain opened their account aftersix minutes when Fabregas slottedthe ball to Torres on the edge of thebox and he coolly curled his shot intothe top right hand corner. It was 2-0eight minutes later after Villa cut theball back for Torres who side-footedit past flailing goalkeeper Glen Moss.

The Liverpool striker collected hishat-trick on 17 minutes whenVillarreal’s Joan Capdevila crossedfrom the left and he outjumped thedefence to powerfully head home.A G E N C I E S

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Bryant and LakersNBA Champions

THE SPORTTORRESON FIRE

The long, gruelling journey for Los Angeles is overand the Lakers are back on top as NBAChampions. Kobe Bryant scored 30 points, LamarOdom had 17 with 10 rebounds off the bench andthe visiting Lakers beat the Orlando Magic 99-86to win the best-of-seven Finals series 4-1. “Thismeans everything to me,” said Bryant, who alsowon his first Finals MVP trophy. >PAGE 27