Streats, 19 January 2004
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Title Section9 2004-01-19 1 Streats Monday, January is, 2004 E-mail: streats@sph.com.sg #ivhta<p) 111/03/20039 words
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Article, Illustration573 2004-01-19 1 Peter Stow - Can 14-vear-old Adu from v Ghana do for US soccer what the World Cup could not? &L Peter Stow SPORTS EDITOR FREDDY Adu is a young man with a great weight on his shoulders. The 14-year-old Ghana-born teenager, America’s youngest pro athlete in more than a century,AP - 573 words
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Advertisement50 2004-01-19 1 SHARE YOUR PAPER SICC DISPUTE Let court decide on levy issue, says CONRAD RAJ JOURNEYS Zoos are a must visit for JILL IM whenever she lands in a city QUIET VNNNER Ray Ordoveza lets his boat do the talking at the 10th S’pore Straits Regatta, reports LIM HAN MING Qiuqm50 words
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Morning Rush
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357 2004-01-19 2 Zubaidah Nazeer - Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC’s project pools job-matching, housing, financial services By Zubaidah Nazeer WHILE others are debating over which brand of abalone or bak kwa (barbecued pork) to buy for the coming Chinese New Year, Ms Wendy Tan Xin Yan, 19, is worrying over whether357 words
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323 2004-01-19 2 THE cost of setting up and running a consultancy business need no longer be such a daunting prospect now that NTUC Income has come to the rescue. People who have previously worked in salaried positions in their chosen field and who decide to go323 words
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Article, Illustration416 2004-01-19 3 Experts arrive to help Vietnam with containment measures AFP HANOI Vietnam still seems clueless about how to deal with the bird flu virus. Even the exact number of the country’s 64 provinces and cities affected by the virus remains unclear, but the Ministry of Agriculture– AFP; AFP - 416 words
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Article401 2004-01-19 4 Sarah Ng - Some clinch jobs at top firms before graduation By_ Sarah Ng SHE will graduate only in May. But Singapore Management University (SMU) student Lee Ying Ying has already clinched a job at one of the top accounting firms, KPMG. Ms Lee is among nine students401 words
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Article, Illustration269 2004-01-19 4 i Khushwant Singh - B y i Khushwant Singh AFTER being accused of arrogance in business dealings with China, Singaporeans have now been cautioned against stereotyping Indonesian leaders and officials. The latest advisory came from Mr Goenawan Mohamad, co-founder and editor of the Tempo weekly news magazine. When speaking on theKhushwant Singh - 269 words
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275 2004-01-19 6 BEIJING A high-ranking Chinese official in Hong Kong has been detained for allegedly spying for Britain. The Scotsman reported yesterday that Mr Cai Xiaohong, the secretarygeneral of the Liaison Office of the Central Government in Hong Kong, was supposed to have leaked the275 words
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Article, Illustration462 2004-01-19 6 Presidential aspirant edges past Howard Dean DES MOINES, lowa Could US Senator John Kerry be the Democratic candidate to unseat US President George W Bush in presidential elections later this year? He may well be, considering his impressive performance so far, as pollsAP - 462 words
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Article, Illustration227 2004-01-19 6 Sharlene Tan - By_ Sharlene Tan WHEN dental surgeon Zhan Li Zhen, 42, placed $3,000 in a POSB cash-deposit machine on Jan 5, a message appeared on the screen, saying it could not accept the cash. But when the cash slot opened, there was only a single227 words
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129 2004-01-19 8 BUZZSTOP PRESIDENT SR Nathan launched the G Sarangapany Education Trust Fund at Ritz-Carlton last night with a figure of $l.l million more than double its $500,000 target. The fund will provide needy Indian youths with scholarships and student loans for further129 words
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Article, Illustration60 2004-01-19 8 Edwin Koo - Text and pictures by Edwin Koo Edwin Koo Mr Than Buk Leng, 45 (left), and Mr Goh Poh Kwee, 54, are hawkers selling fried kway tiao, from adjacent stalls at Toa Payoh Lorong 5. Donning identical caps and aprons issued by the Ministry of the Environment, the60 words
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Article160 2004-01-19 8 DPM Tony Tan on economy IN order to sustain a strong recovery, Singapore must grow at least 3 per cent per quarter in the first two quarters of this year. Deputy Prime Minister Tony Tan believes that there is a good chance that Singapore160 words
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Article157 2004-01-19 8 Economic rebound Reuters IBM will hire 15,000 new employees 50 per cent more than originally planned in areas such as software and services because of a rebound in the economy, a top executive said last Saturday. IBM, which has faced criticism for its plans to– Reuters - 157 words
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Article135 2004-01-19 8 Another blow to Lakers star Bloomberg MCDONALD’S will not renew its endorsement contract with Los Angeles Lakers basketball star Kobe Bryant, who is awaiting trial on charges that he raped a Colorado woman. Bryant’s three-year contract with the world’s largest hamburger-restaurant chain expired on Dec– Bloomberg - 135 words
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Article84 2004-01-19 8 -ap INDONESIAN soldiers killed 13 suspected rebels and captured 10 others during clashes across war-ravaged Aceh province, a military spokesman said yesterday. Troops also rescued one hostage held by the Free Aceh Movement but two other civilian hostages were gunned down in the crossfire, Lieutenant-Colonel Asep-ap - 84 words
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Article91 2004-01-19 8 -AFP A CONVOY of 25 cars carrying supporters of jailed Malaysian ex-deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim was on Saturday blocked by police who ordered the protesters to take down flags and posters, according to Mr Badrul Hisham Shahrin of the Free Anwar Movement. Police ordered them to disperse but-AFP - 91 words
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Article103 2004-01-19 8 Reuters GAMBLING-MAD Australians, teased for willingly betting on two flies crawling up a wall, have expanded their horizons into betting on cockroaches. A record crowd of more than 7,000 punters is expected to attend the 23rd annual Cockroach Races in the east coast city of Brisbane– Reuters - 103 words
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Article94 2004-01-19 8 -AFP DORAEMON, the hugely popular robot cat Japanese manga cartoon character, will start talking in March. Bandai Co which also made the 1996-1997 smash hit Tamagotchi, the egg-shaped virtual pets that required constant care, will start selling Doraemon the Robot in Japan for 19,800 yen (Ss3l7) each.-AFP - 94 words
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Financial
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Article, Illustration610 2004-01-19 10 Khushwant Singh - Air Asia boss keeps opening new routes, but remains realistic B v Khushwant Singh ALTHOUGH he believes in doing the unbelievable, Mr Tony Fernandes is no Don Quixote. This down-to-earth Air Asia chief said that he marshals his forces to achieve only the thingsKhushwant Singh - 610 words
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273 2004-01-19 10 -AFP SINGAPORE Elections in several Asian countries this year pose varying degrees of economic risks that are expected to defer many big investment plans until after the polls, German lender Deutsche Bank said. India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, South-AFP - 273 words
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Article24 2004-01-19 10 *AS AT JANUARY 16 US$: 551.699 553.090 EURO: 552.132 Ss: 62.37 YEN Ss: RM2.236 Ss: HK54.568 Ss: 22.93 BAHT Ss: 4,919 RUPIAH24 words
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Article532 2004-01-19 10 The stock recommendation Is the average of all the recommendations submitted by analysts following the stock. There Is a total of 29 brokers submitting recommendations but not every stock is followed by all the 29 brokers. Their recommendations are placed on a 1 to 5 points scale and532 words
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Article, Illustration383 2004-01-19 13 Germany’s top guns to star in trial over 150b-euro Mannesmann takeover -AFP FRANKFURT Room 111 of the regional court of Duesseldorf will from Wednesday be the stage for a Hollywood-style legal blockbuster in which powerful corporate bosses and some of the country’s top-AFP; AFP - 383 words
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174 2004-01-19 13 Wire Services SEATTLE Hollinger International Inc has sued controlling shareholder Conrad Black, top deputy David Radler and Mr Black’s investment companies to recover more than US$2OO million (Ss34o million) that it says was siphoned from public investors. The company also said on Saturday that– Wire Services - 174 words
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Article, Illustration497 2004-01-19 15 Despair Inc sells products that make fun of success and unleash the power of mediocrity Reuters DALLAS For every motivational platitude that creates a bad attitude and every corporate catch phrase that instils employee rage, there may be a new customer for a company called Despair.– Reuters; www.despalr.com - 497 words
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Article, Illustration279 2004-01-19 15 Reuters CHICAGO Orbitz chief executive Jeffrey Katz (pictured) has decided to forgo a payment of more than half a million US dollars because the company’s stock failed to hit fixed performance targets, a spokesman said. Mr Katz, who joined the No 3 online travel company– Reuters - 279 words
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Article, Illustration775 2004-01-19 16 CONRAD RAJ - By CONRAD RAJ ‘Rules are not necessarily sacred, principles are.’-Franklin D Roosevelt (1882-1945), US president FOR the over 700 members of the posh Singapore Island Country Club who signed a petition to get it to rescind a levy it imposed on them to pay775 words
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Article266 2004-01-19 18 I REFER to the letter, “Some school rules stink” (Streats, Jan 15). Being a teacher myself, I was pleasantly surprised by Kieran Cho’s well-phrased letter of discontent. Ah, if only all 14-year-olds could write to vent their frustration in this way. In any case, Kieran’s argument266 words
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268 2004-01-19 18 WE refer to Mr Jeffrey Law Lee Beng’s letter, “Rap tax evaders hard” (Streats, Jan 14). We thank Mr Law for sharing our view that to be fair to the many taxpayers who are compliant in paying their taxes, Iras should recover outstanding taxes268 words
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232 2004-01-19 18 YOUR report, “Driven round the bend by names” (Streats, Jan 16) reminded me that the very first time I drove into Sengkang, I commented to my passenger: “Whoever named these roads ought to be shot.” And, yes, I had a street directory with me. The232 words
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Article185 2004-01-19 18 WE refer to Mr Peter Wong Kee Song’s letter, “Tag bus stops” (Streats, Jan 15). Mr Wong and others may not be aware that the Land Transport Authority has already assigned alpha-numeric codes to all bus stops. The codes comprise a “B” followed by a two-digit185 words
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Global
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Article239 2004-01-19 20 -AFP BAGHDAD -A massive suicide truck bomb blew up at the main gate to the US-led coalition headquarters in Iraq yesterday, killing at least 25 people and wounding around 130. At least two American civilian contractors were among the dead, BrigadierGeneral Mark Kimmitt-AFP - 239 words
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Article130 2004-01-19 20 The Washington Post BEIJING The Chinese government is planning reforms that could reduce its use of the death penalty and stop the police sending people to labour camps without trial, according to Chinese legal scholars who took part in the deliberations. The moves would weaken– The Washington Post - 130 words
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Article, Illustration22 2004-01-19 20 A cyclist in Xi'an, China, carrying a giant lantern home yesterday, for Chinese New Year, which falls on Thursday ReutersReuters - 22 words
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Article, Illustration311 2004-01-19 20 Ayatollah Sistani is possibly the single most important player in Iraq Reuters WASHINGTON In the tense showdown over Iraqi elections, all eyes are on Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Husseini al-Sistani. When he speaks everyone, including US President George W Bush, listens. Right now, Ayatollah Sistani, who– Reuters; Reuters - 311 words
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Article303 2004-01-19 22 Air France staff miffed by discrimination PARIS French pilots and cabin crew who were born in Muslim countries reportedly are up in arms over being singled out for special scrutiny as part of strict anti-terrorism measures imposed by the US. More than 300 affected303 words
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Article, Illustration77 2004-01-19 22 Swedish artists Gunilla Skoeld Feiler (left) and Israeli-born Dror Feiler at their restored art installation, Snow White and the Madness of Truth, at Stockholm's Museum of National Antiquities on Saturday. Israeli ambassador Zvi Maze! was ejected from the museum on Friday night after he toppled a_4P - 77 words
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Medical
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Article252 2004-01-19 23 NEW YORK The promoters of the Atkins diet which allows weight-watchers to satisfy their cravings for beef, eggs and saturated fats have done the equivalent of snatching food out of dieters’ mouths, a news report said yesterday. After years of criticism that the low-carb,252 words
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Article184 2004-01-19 23 QHow long can cooked, leftover food be kept in the fridge and still be safe to eat? A Generally, cooked, leftover food will remain safe for three to four days when refrigerated. Write down the date of storage on the containers that hold the leftovers so that you184 words
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Article, Illustration633 2004-01-19 24 Fourfemale hosts are taking viewers on a wildlife tour through parts of Asia in midlife-reality documentary Five Days. GARYLIM finds out more ONG Sue-Lyn was amazed by the gentleness of Neena, a four-year-old Sumatran rhinoceros that she met at the Sungai Dusun Sumatran Rhinoceros Conservation Centre in633 words
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Article, Illustration845 2004-01-19 25 When in a city check out the zoo. That’s what JILL LIM has done in quite a few countries THERE’S something about being in a city that makes me want to see animals. Twice, on two trips to London, I took an afternoon off to tramp about London845 words
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Article, Illustration297 2004-01-19 26 Sharlene Tan - B y Sharlene Tan WITH Chinese New Year approaching, some of you must be wondering what wine might go with kuih bangkit and bak kwa. Well, if you were at the Streats Wine Masterclass on Saturday, you would have learnt that a riesling mightSharlene Tan - 297 words
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Article, Illustration147 2004-01-19 26 FOUR Channel U programmes are in the finals of the prestigious New York Festivals, putting them in the running for the Gold, Silver or Bronze World Medals. They are last year’s Ren Ci Charity Show, the variety programme Star Struck 2, the docu-drama series TonightShin Min - 147 words
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Article, Illustration120 2004-01-19 26 A PREGNANT Gwyneth Paltrow has dumped her macrobiotic diet in favour of Chinese takeaways. The Hollywood actress, who is expecting a baby with British band member Chris Martin of Coldplay, is famed for her healthy lifestyle but she has now started indulging. It’s not because of expectancy cravings,Reuters - 120 words
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Article, Illustration114 2004-01-19 27 Glaciers in the Swiss Alps melted by a record amountlast year, the Swiss Academy of Natural! Sciences has said. The retreat of the mountain ice reached up to 150 m, Terra Daily quoted it as saying. However, the f academy noted, the shrinkage was not thePicAshleigh Sim - 114 words
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Tune in TV & MOVIE NEWS
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Article, Illustration52 2004-01-19 27 9pm, Star Movies (SCV 58) As an act of defiance, Nicole, the troubled daughter of a wealthy congressman, makes a play for the attentions of Carlos, a classmate who lives on the wrong side of the tracks. Soon, her rebellious flirtation blossoms into true romance. Stars Kirsten Dunst and52 words
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Article38 2004-01-19 27 9pm, Channel i Responding to a domestic disturbance call, officers Hechler and Turcotte find themselves in the middle of a homicide investigation as their feuding couple, John and Sally Mcßride, is linked to a murderous drug heist.38 words
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Happenin’
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Article, Illustration75 2004-01-19 27 PHOTOART Till Jan 31,9am-6pm Monday to Friday, lpm-6pm on Saturday Art Gallery, Goethe-Institut Singapore (163 Penang Road, #O5-01 Winsland House 11, tel 6735-4555); Free Featuring the work of renowned artists such as Klaus Rinke (pictured), Astrid Klein and Rudolf Bonvie. The exhibition gives a comprehensive overview of the wide75 words
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Article75 2004-01-19 27 THE LAST EMPEROR Friday and Saturday, Bpm (3pm matinee on Saturday) Esplanade Theatre Tickets from $ll to $lOl at Sistic This full-length ballet by Hong Kong Ballet tells the turbulent life of Pu Yi, the last Manchu emperor of China. Set to an original score by Oscar-winning composer Su75 words
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Miscellaneous437 2004-01-19 27 Yourdailyhoroscope jg AQUARIUS* JAN2O-FEB 18 PISCES FEB 19-MAR 20 by Kelli Fox at Astrology.com i ME) ARIES MAR 21-APR 19 It’s too easy when you can see right through everyone and their motivations. Resist temptation and use your powers for good. The fruits of your labour are much more enjoyable437 words
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Sports
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Article, Illustration648 2004-01-19 28 Lim Han Ming - Clariden Karakoa wins seven straight races to retain Singapore Straits Regatta title By Lim Han Ming HE’S not as famous as Hi Fidelity’s Neil Pryde, the founder of a multi-million windsurfing and sailboarding business. Neither is he as flamboyant as Omega Asian Yachting Circuit joint leader Hollywood Boulevard’sEdwin Koo - 648 words
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Article280 2004-01-19 28 Darren Goh - By Darren Goh THE Philippines made a clean sweep of the Aviva Asian bowling tour grand slam finals at Safra Resort Bowl at Changi Coast Walk yesterday. It won both the men’s and women’s titles. Purvis Granger, 39, and team-mate Liza Del Rosario, 26, kept their country’s280 words
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Article, Illustration533 2004-01-19 29 Roddick must triumph against the odds to take Australian Open title -AFP MELBOURNE Andy Roddick (right) must defy the curse of topseed status to land back-to-back Grand Slam titles at the Australian Open tennis, beginning here today. The exciting 21-year-old American broke down in tears-AFP; Reuters - 533 words
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300 2004-01-19 29 -AFP MELBOURNE The imposing figure of Venus Williams stands between Justine Henin-Hardenne and a third Grand Slam title at the Australian Open beginning here today. Injuries to former champions have decimated the women’s field, with last year’s winner Serena Williams and 2001-2002 queen Jennifer-AFP - 300 words
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Article, Illustration530 2004-01-19 30 Tan Kim Han - As Grabovac’s replacement, Angelucci will play as both striker and creator By Tan Kim Han DESPITE having to fill probably the biggest boots in the S-League, he says he is not daunted. Jonathon Angelucci (right), who will replace four-time Golden Boot winner Mirko Grabovac at Singapore Armed ForcesTan Kim Han - 530 words
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Article230 2004-01-19 30 -AFP NBA CHAMPIONSHIP Houston 95 Minnesota 76 HOUSTON Chinese centre Yao Ming scored 22 points and 15 rebounds for Houston Rockets here on Saturday as the Rockets shot down the high-flying Minnesota Timberwolves 95-76 in the National Basketball Association. Timberwolves managed just 26 points-AFP - 230 words
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Article, Illustration542 2004-01-19 31 Houllier slams referee for apparently missing penalty -AFP LONDON Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier has claimed that referee Uriah Rennie had denied his side the chance of extending their unbeaten start to the New Year by missing a blatant lastminute penalty in Saturday’s defeat at Tottenham Hotspur. Spurs won-AFP; Reuters - 542 words
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249 2004-01-19 31 -AFP SOUTHAMPTON Two days away from becoming the first Premiership club to go into administration, Leeds United slipped back to the bottom of the Premiership after a 1-2 defeat at Southampton on Saturday. Brett Ormerod and Kevin Phillips gave Southampton a comfortable lead, but when-AFP - 249 words
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FOOTBALL
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Article89 2004-01-19 31 MADRID Valencia retained their position atop the Spanish Primera Liga on Saturday, but are looking over their shoulders after a goalless draw at bogey side Valladolid left them two points clear of rivals Real Madrid. Valencia, champions in 2002, extended their winless run at Valladolid’s Zorrilla stadium89 words
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Article103 2004-01-19 31 -AFP LONDON David Beckham has one leg longer than the other, according to the News of the World yesterday. The England captain said that he was unaware of the problem until he underwent a medical before his transfer from Manchester United to Real Madrid last July. He-AFP - 103 words
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Article92 2004-01-19 31 RUGBY -AFP LONDON “Hero”, “Captain Invincible”, the British press struggled yesterday for words to praise England rugby captain Martin Johnson, as he stood down two months after he crowned his career by bringing home the World Cup. Johnson’s move dominated the sports pages which eulogised his 92-match-AFP - 92 words
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Miscellaneous60 2004-01-19 31 IN THE LIVING ROOM GOLF: USPGA Sony Open, final rd (Channel i and Ch 23, 8.30 am). FOOTBALL: EPL: Newcastle United v Fulham (Star Sports Ch 24, tomorrow, 3.55 am. TENNIS: Australian Open, Day 1 (Super Sports Ch 22, Bam). DELAYED TELECAST FOOTBALL: Newcastle v Fulham (Ch 23, tomorrow, Ipm).60 words
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