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Title Section21 2001-05-21 1 STREATS Treats for the Streets MONDAY 21 May 2001 Another quality publication of Singapore Press Holdings E-mail: streats@sph.com.sg MITA (P) 103/06/200021 words
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442 2001-05-21 1 IF you take a bus into the city from the n ew town of Sengkang, you might have Noticed two things. There are more buses linking your town to the rest of Singapore. Recent road improvements have made for a smoother flow of442 words
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Article, Illustration87 2001-05-21 1 YVONNE KWOK - by YVONNE KWOK 't Was the local artistes who brought s Porkle to TV Works'launch musical Land last night Whether it was Adrian Pang's groovy moves in the 'Os-inspired number tagged Forever Fever or Cynthia Lee's effervescent presence in her Ah Girl segment, therePic: Wu Lifen - 87 words
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Advertisement60 2001-05-21 1 1 KL goes for CWO, Singapore-style /tvs an effective tool which Singapore has used. Kuala Lumpur mayor Tan Sri Kamaruzzaman Sharlffwho said Malaysia is planning to introduce a law where offenders are required to perform community service. He was speaking of the Corrective Work Order that Singapore implemented in 199260 words
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332 2001-05-21 2 KHUSHWANT SINGH - by KHUSHWANT SINGH THERE are people who get into political issues just to oppose the People’s Action Party. You can disagree with government policies, but if you are “pro-Singapore”, the PAP welcomes your opinion. You must not hurt the332 words
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Article154 2001-05-21 2 UNLIKE many countries, which view foreign labour as a threat to livelihoods, Singapore welcomes people from outside to help contribute to growth and wealth. So said Manpower Minister Lee Boon Yang in an address yesterday to workers at the labour movement’s May Day family gathering.154 words
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200 2001-05-21 2 DRAINAGE works in five private estates will coS about $32 million, but residents will not charged a single cent. The Estate Upgrading Programme (EUP)' however, is not just for the privileged few bU 1 covers the whole island. Public Utilities Board drainage department200 words
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Article71 2001-05-21 2 morningsmile SEVERAL weeks after a young man had been hired, he was called into the personnel director's office. "What is the meaning of this?" the director asked. "When you applied for this job, you told us you had five years'experience. Now we have discovered this71 words
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408 2001-05-21 3 SONNYPHUA - by SONNYPHUA LAPTOPS are being stolen from cars here at the rate of one a day. And it’s an opportune time for one computer retailer to offer free insurance on new laptops it sells. Laptop owners who are forgetful or408 words
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Article, Illustration228 2001-05-21 3 SARAH NG - by i SARAH NG The panty bandit of Jurong West had threate ned to strike again. Unhappy that his victims reported the thefts to the police on May 11, he sent three more letters to two of them. Madam Jessica Yeo told Lianhe WanbaoPic: Lianhe Zaobao - 228 words
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Article200 2001-05-21 3 SARAH NG - by SARAH NG KINDNESS does not always beget kindness. A 53-year-old woman lost $3,500 in cash and jewellery after she helped a lost stranger. On Friday at 5.40 pm, a man approached her for directions along the pedestrian walkway outside Wisma Atria in Orchard Road,200 words
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Article122 2001-05-21 3 Chin P P - onekindact Chin P P One Monday morning, I woke up late and was rushing to work. I realised that I had left my wallet at home after I boarded the 307 bus to the Yew Tee MRT. I then apologised to the driver (P N Chia)122 words
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Article, Illustration428 2001-05-21 5 LIM HAN MING - 'fh'd Mew Paper Big Walk Mitt by LIM HAN MING trusted alarm clock pulled a fast ne on me yesterday morning. Normally reliable, its persistent, loud ouzz failed to rouse me from my slumber. Luckily, a call from my colleague, Han, saved the day. You see, I hadPic: Francis Lee - 428 words
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Article, Illustration69 2001-05-21 5 Our weather girl says Get to the office early and you'll stay dry. Thunderstorms are only expected in the late morning and early afternoon over many parts of the island. Temperatures will range between 25°C and 33°C, with high tide hitting 2.7 m at 10pm. The PS! is at aPic: Wu Lifen - 69 words
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Article72 2001-05-21 5 Just a minute Those in the northern part of Singapore can visit the new CPF Woodlands office at Woodlands Civic Centre, next to the MRT station, for their CPF matters. The office also features CPF's first 24-hour PAL-Lobby which features e-Customer Counters which customers can access easily using72 words
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Article, Illustration685 2001-05-21 6 Diana Ser - When using public transport; senior citizens are disadvantaged in so many ways that we cannot imagine. More needs to be done to make the transport system here elderly-friendly and quickly. hittheSmits with Diana Ser THERE are so many things you hate about taking685 words
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Article78 2001-05-21 7 WE refer to the letter complaining about poor service from Ang Mo Kio Zone A Residents’ Committee (“Terrible service”, May 8). We are sorry that no one was present when the writer visited the committee centre. Committee members, who are all volunteers, take turns in staffing the78 words
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256 2001-05-21 7 know that National Family Week is coming U P- And the government’s message seems to be that parents must put more time and effort into Rising their children “Communication breakdown, family break-up”, May 18). I recall an introductory lecture given by256 words
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Article111 2001-05-21 7 MANY car buyers are getting a fraction of the Certificate of Entitlement (COE) rebate due to them through the lower prices, because car agents are now using the money to gamble on COE price fluctuations (“Small-car COE dives to $101”, May 10). If there is111 words
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239 2001-05-21 8 TOKYO Reports on Saturday of what is believed to be Japan’s first surrogate birth sparked a critical reaction from medical experts and health officials. DrYahiro Netsu, director of Suwa Maternity Clinic in Shimosuwamachi, Nagano Prefecture, oversaw a procedure that permitted a couple to have a239 words
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Article, Illustration237 2001-05-21 8 MALANG, EAST JAVA It must be any leader-in-waiting’s dream. Thousands of supporters out on the streets calling for you to take over. Instead of being elated, VicePresident Megawati Sukarnoputri had cold feet yesterday. Via a video link-up from Jakarta, she told a crowd of aboutPic: Reuters - 237 words
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Article, Illustration235 2001-05-21 8 Wire services RUMOURS were rife in Jakarta yesterday that President Abdurrahman Wahid was planning to declare a state of emergency by Thursday. Such a move would give him sweeping powers to dissolve parliament and effectively paralyse the body from trying to impeach him. But he failed to– Wire services; Pic: Reuters - 235 words
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Article, Illustration180 2001-05-21 8 Wire Services A MAN unseen and unheard of for months in the political goings-on in Indonesia, has made a surprise re-entry. Former army chief Wiranto, one who was always among names mentioned for the top post in the country, took part in a series of meetings with senior– Wire Services - 180 words
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235 2001-05-21 9 -AFP KUALA LUMPUR Malaysia plans to take a leaf out of Singapore’s book and introduce a type of corrective work order (CWO) for vandals and litterbugs, Kuala Lumpur’s mayor said in a newspaper interview. “It is an effective tool which-AFP - 235 words
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163 2001-05-21 9 -AP Kuala lumpur if Malays get prefe rential treatment, it’s because they it, not because Chinese and Indians ar e considered inferior Malaysian citi2ens, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad said on Saturday. The Sunday Star newspaper quoted Mahathir as saying at a-AP - 163 words
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Article68 2001-05-21 9 -AFP HONGKONG A Buddhist temple yesterday performed a ritual to atone for the “sinful cull” of 1.2 million birds, which will be killed to control bird flu. Reverend Wing Sing of the Western Monastery in Tsuen Wan said it was imperative “to hold the-AFP - 68 words
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247 2001-05-21 13 -AFP China says that India may have ignored certain realities in responding positively to the controversial nuclear defence project NEW DELHI China urged India to exercise extreme caution in backing the planned US National Missile Defence (NMD) system, the Statesman reported yesterday.-AFP - 247 words
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Article151 2001-05-21 13 -AFP beijing a huge red tide of algae measuring some 2,800 sqkm has been spotted in the East China Sea. The government has ordered local marine authorities to take measures to lessen the polluted slick’s impact on the fishing industry, Xinhua Oews agency reported. The-AFP - 151 words
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Article, Illustration40 2001-05-21 13 WATER CAR: a Chinese family rides a boat, shaped like a car, at a central Beijing park. Beijing residents suffered the hot summer day in the Chinese capital yesterday as temperatures soared over 37°C Pic: Reuters Pic: ReutersPic: Reuters - 40 words
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Article, Illustration320 2001-05-21 15 -AP CORPUS CHRISTI A judge in Texas has ordered 21 convicted sex offenders to place signs in their front yards reading Danger! Registered Sex Offender Lives Here. The signs were given to offenders on Friday along with bumper stickers reading L>anger!-AP; PicAP - 320 words
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Article153 2001-05-21 15 Reuters LONDON One in every 100 “white” Britons is directly descended from an African or Asian, a study into DNA has found. The study’s author, Mr Bryan Sykes, professor of human genetics at Oxford University, believes the DNA originates in Africans brought to Britain as soldiers– Reuters - 153 words
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Article137 2001-05-21 15 LONDON Prisons in Britain are about to become more polite places. Prison officers are being advised to call inmates Mr, Miss or by their given names. Ananova online news service reported yesterday that a prisons spokeswoman said it was a move at humanising the service,137 words
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231 2001-05-21 16 -AP WASHINGTON More Americans are co-habiting without getting married, according to newly released US census data. There were 72 per cent more unmarried-partner households last year than in 1990, census figures showed. Homes headed by married couples increased by just 7-AP - 231 words
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155 2001-05-21 16 -AFP CAIRO Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said yesterday that he feared the situation in the Middle East might reach a “point of no return”. He was speaking in the aftermath of Israel’s use of fighter planes against Palestinian towns on Friday. “The situation is-AFP - 155 words
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Article162 2001-05-21 16 MEN with high blood pressure who smoke are 26 times more likely to be impotent than non-smokers, according to a study. Even former smokers with high blood pressure are 11 times more likely to be impotent than non-smokers, according to the US study, whose findings162 words
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Article123 2001-05-21 16 -AFP WELLINGTON A flatulence tax could cost New Zealand farmers up to NZ$5 billion ($3.9 billion), a report said yesterday. The tax proposal is aimed at complying with the Kyoto Protocol guidelines to reduce greenhouse gases, the Sunday StarTimes reported. New Zealand is looking at taxing farmers between-AFP - 123 words
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Article130 2001-05-21 16 -AP WASHINGTON Former President Bill Clinton hasn’t allowed being out of office to interfere with his love of foreign affairs. In four months, he has visited Holland, Germany, Denmark, India, South Africa, Nigeria, China, Norway, Sweden and Poland. His successor, President Bush, bas gone to Mexico-AP - 130 words
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Article88 2001-05-21 16 -AP CANBERRA Serial killer Ivan Milat, serving a life sentence for killing seven backpackers, attempted self-mutilation for the second time in recent months by swallowing part of a toilet flushing mechanism, authorities confirmed yesterday. Milat was rushed from his maximum security cell north of here to-AP - 88 words
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Article90 2001-05-21 16 SYDNEY Students at an elite Australian boys’ school are being randomly breath-test-ed to ensure they are not boozing, reported Sydney’s Daily Telegraph yesterday. Boarders at Newington College, Stanmore, must have a breath-test as they come and go at their boarding house. According to school rules, boys over90 words
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Article, Illustration267 2001-05-21 17 -AFP Taipei Taiwan President Chen Shuibian left the comforts of his home yesterday to collect rubbish and wash cars to mark his inauguration anniversary. Mr Chen said his action was to encourage others to volunteer. He was-AFP; PicAP - 267 words
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265 2001-05-21 17 A local website is providing a venue for crime victims to offer rewards to eyewitnesses to come forward with information Just one question! Morally, we should come forward without having to be paid. But in a murder case, witnesses will also265 words
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Article, Illustration194 2001-05-21 17 Reuters BAGHDAD For years, reports in the Western and Arab media have speculated that one A of Iraqi President Sadd a m j Hussein’s two 1 sons would 1 emerge as his 1 heir apparent. 1 Now, the rise of Qusay, Mr Saddam’s younger son,– Reuters; pic: Reuters - 194 words
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Article, Illustration616 2001-05-21 19 YVONNE KWOK - TViWorks artiste Sebastian Tan has been waiting in the wings for almost 10 years to make it big. He talks to Spam about the rocky road to fame. 1 1 1111 YVONNE KWOK *l5 the road to fame in Singapore lined with roses? TV WorksPic: Choo Chwee Hua - 616 words
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Article, Illustration131 2001-05-21 20 TAIWANESE pop diva Zhang Huei-mei finally gets to perform in China, as a one-year ban by the Chinese government has been lifted. She will sing at a United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) charity concert on June 1 at Beijing’s Capital Stadium, reported Hongkong’s Apple Daily.131 words
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Article, Illustration206 2001-05-21 20 WIF Taiwanese actress Shu Qi’s confession is to be believed, her rumoured long-time beau Leon Lai is only a friend. She told reporters in Cannes that her dream man has to be doting, reported Hongkong’s Apple Daily. “I want my boyfriend to fuss over me,” shePic: Apple Daily - 206 words
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Article, Illustration345 2001-05-21 21 The Cannes film festival closed yesterday after 12 days of hectic cinemagoing. Here are some of the more memorable quotes from news conferences and interviews Do I get on a boat here in Europe with a big sign saying 'Save this Movie?'Absolutely. Sean Penn aboutp,c-' Rĕuters; Pic: Reuters - 345 words
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Article, Illustration192 2001-05-21 22 Reuters SUPERMODEL Niki Taylor, 26, has uttered her first words since the April 29 car crash that left her in a state of coma. “Niki was taken off the respirator, and on Wednesday she scribbled drink on a piece of paper, and the nurse bentReuters - 192 words
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Article, Illustration162 2001-05-21 22 SINGER Robbie Williams is worried about former spice girl Geri Halliwell’s health. Geri is reportedly taking weightreducing injections, which is very effective against cellulite formation. The former Spice Girl is also believed to have hired a nurse to inject the multivitamin supplement regularly. The SundayPic: Reuters^ - 162 words
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Article163 2001-05-21 26 ZUBAIDAH NAZEER - Fancy performing alongside Tanya Chua in front of some 60,000 people at the National Stadium? Here's your ticket to that 15 minutes of fame. by ZUBAIDAH NAZEER AS part of the this year’s 36th National Day celebrations, Singapore Cable Vision is organising a song163 words
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Article, Illustration77 2001-05-21 26 Bpm, TV Works Join Norleena Salim, Adrian Pang, Karen Tan, Imran Johri and Serene Chen in this wacky variety show with enough guests, skits, A and jokes to keep you entertained. On the show j tonight are Emma Bunton I (better known as Baby Spice), who will sing77 words
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Article79 2001-05-21 26 7pm, Channel U In this debut episode, Miao Cui Hua, the mother of legendary hero Fong Sai Yuk, is a young and wilful girl who becomes Fang De’s youngest wife. She often gets into trouble, but her husband constantly clears things up for her. He dotes on79 words
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Article59 2001-05-21 26 10pm, Channel 5 Rachel tries to teach Joey to sail his boat but turns into an overbearing perfectionist. Chandler plays racquetball with Monica’s father and accidentally sits on his lap in the steam r00m... while they’re both naked. Monica tries desperately to reproduce Phoebe’s grandmother’s secret cookie recipe only59 words
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Article78 2001-05-21 26 11.30 pm, Channel 5 Ben’s mother tells him his father has been missing for days and asks him to file a missing persons report. Ben refuses to open up to Felicity, who hears about the situation from Julie. An angry Ben insists that he will not help look for78 words
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Article70 2001-05-21 26 9pm, Star Movies (SCV 58) A romantic comedy on the English legal system, as two 20-something barristers the determined young rookie Kate and the charming but ruthless Jack clash while opposing each other in a case. But as the case and their relationship heat up, the70 words
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Article, Illustration250 2001-05-21 27 Reuters LOS ANGELES Pop princess Britney Spears is making her first foray into the video game world, adding a high-tech venture to a career that already spans music, publishing, dolls, an advertising deal with PepsiCola and her first movie. California immersive technology company Enroute– Reuters; Pic: Reuters - 250 words
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Article, Illustration305 2001-05-21 30 Judi Low - mpQii two shoes by Judi Low THE place may be spanking new from its eight-and-a-half-month, $3.2 million refurbishment but the old standards of Maxwell Food Centre are still there like MrYeo Yong Huat’s LaksaYongTau Foo at Stall 59. It used toPic Wu Li fen - 305 words
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Article, Illustration515 2001-05-21 31 Reuters The duo of Bryant and O'Neal scores over Duncan and Robinson SAN ANTONIO Kobe Bryant exploded for 45 points and Shaquille O’Neal added 28 as Los Angeles Lakers beat San Antonio Spurs 104-90 in Saturday’s opening game of the best-of-seven NBA Western Conference– Reuters; Pic AFP - 515 words
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111 2001-05-21 31 Reuters Toronto Toronto Raptors star Vince Carter was to receive a diploma from the University of North Carolina yesterday before heading to Philadelphia for Toronto’s climactic NBA Eastern Conference semi-final Game Seven against the 76ers. Carter flew to North Carolina °n Saturday afternoon– Reuters - 111 words
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133 2001-05-21 32 Reuters LONDON Tottenham Hotspur manager Glenn Hoddle is confident that he will be able to convince out-of-contract players Sol Campbell and Darren Anderton to commit their futures to the club. Spurs has been in contract negotia- tions with the England internationals recently, amid media reportsReuters - 133 words
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Article, Illustration110 2001-05-21 32 Reuters BERLIN A goal deep into stoppage time by Patrik Andersson (above) gave Bayern Munich a 1-1 draw against Hamburg on Saturday that clinched its third successive German title. Swedish defender Andersson scored with a free kick from inside the penalty area to enable Bayern– Reuters - 110 words
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111 2001-05-21 32 Reuters MADRID Barcelona pressed its claim for a Champions League place next season as it battled to a 1-0 win over Uefa Cup runner-up Alaves on Saturday. A fine finish from Marc Overmars in the 18th minute proved enough to settle an untidy but well– Reuters - 111 words
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Article, Illustration545 2001-05-21 33 TAN KIM HAN - by TAN KIM HAN THE lights were on. The invigilators took their seats. It was Gombak United against Tampines Rovers at Bukit Gombak Stadium last Saturday. Bulls’ striker Azhar Jamil was set to take the entrance test to the national team. Seated in the stands was545 words
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Article, Illustration149 2001-05-21 34 -AFP LONDON -The future of Alex Ferguson’s assistant Steven McClaren (left) was thrown into doubt on Saturday after the United coach confirmed that his No 2 had received job offers elsewhere. Said Ferguson: “Steve’s got other offers.” McClaren has been linked with the vacancy-AFP - 149 words
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Article, Illustration253 2001-05-21 34 LONDON Leeds manager David O’Leary (below) admitted that his side’s recent loss at Arsenal cost it a place in the Champions League. Liverpool beat it to third spot on Saturday. O’Leary’s side won its final game against Leicester 3-1, but Liverpool’s win ensured that253 words
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Article, Illustration294 2001-05-21 35 Reuters LONDON Alex Ferguson (right) has declined the chance to manage Barcelona, and Celtic’s Martin O’Neill has been targeted as his Old Trafford successor, according to reports in the British newspapers yesterday. The news of Ferguson’s fall out with the management, and his revelation on– Reuters - 294 words
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Article, Illustration663 2001-05-21 35 LONDON Liverpool boss Gerard Houllier hailed his players as “superhuman” after they rounded off a superb season by adding Champions League qualification to their amazing cup treble. He also singled out captain Robbie Fowler for special praise in the wake of a twogoal blast in itsPic: Reuters - 663 words
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