Streats, 4 March 2002

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  • 12 1 Streats MONDAY, MARCH 4, 2002 Hotline: 1800-844-5566 E-mail: streats@sph.com.sg MITA (P) 429/03/2001
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  • 667 1  -  In the US, it’s the rise of the alpha, or really mean, girl; In S’pore, more men seek protection from violent wives By Khushwant Singh THERE are a few ironies in 44-year-old Ramu’s life. He is slightly built, yet he is a security guard. And
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  • 88 1 MORNING RUSH -afp NEW DELHI India, rocked by communal strife which has claimed 500 lives so far, suffered another tragedy yesterday. A helicopter carrying Parliament Speaker GMC Balayogi, 50, crashed in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh, killing him. The pilot and one of Mr
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    • 43 1 Get Hot Hot 9 Hot with the Streats Latin festival PAGE 23 m V’S imm. St# I*' 1 m*. men He's a businessman with buzz, a pow-ka-liao (everything-also-do) passionate enterpremur with all the Cs but one TOWKAY NEO rv< .1: i Francis Lee
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  • STREATS local
    • 432 2  - Joo Chiat kicks off understanding through visits, Q A sessions Inter-faith reps for IRCC Wendy Tan A LITTLE incident at an outing to foster better inter-religious understanding yesterday showed how important such a project was. After a visit to the Sri Senpaga Vinayagar Temple in Ceylon Road, the visitors, grassroots
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    • 309 2  -  By Sonny Phua WHEN the going gets tough, the tough get another job. It’s not new a new idea. “You have many people who hold a day job but drive taxis in the evening to supplement their income,” said Mr Dhirendra Shantilal, the managing director of
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    • 318 3  -  Man donates 15 tonnes of rice; woman pays for stroke victim’s care By Karen Chen ONE gave $48,000 worth of Japanese rice to a Buddisht charitable organisation. The other undertook to donate $5BO each month so that a helpless stroke victim can be cared for in a nursing
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    • 178 3 SINGAPORE Girl Julita Aishah, 31, took one step closer to becoming a princess when she got engaged to 42-year-old Tengku Adbul Rahman Sultan Ahmad Shah, a Pahang prince, on Friday. Malaysia’s Berita Harian reported that the engagement ceremony took place in Pahang’s Istana Abu Bakar. It began with
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    • 93 3 MAKING a difference: That’s what 14,500 volunteers achieved when they pledged 64,000 hours of their time. Launched by Deputy Prime Minister Tony Tan last December, the Making A Difference Movement was initiated by Heartware Network, a youth volunteer organisation inspired by the movie Pay It Forward. The Salvation
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    • 76 3 ONE KIND ACT OKL I WOULD like to thank a worker at Singapore Post’s Jurong Point branch who helped me to post my Chinese New Year card on Feb 8. My company transport was about to leave so she posted it for me. If you
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    • 837 4 Sim FFong Hoo? Kwek Leng Beng? Fm not in their class, says Jack Neo> But the man is every hit an entrepreneur, as his venture into showbiz shows. He tells DIANA SER how he attained the five Cs even though he lacks one crucial
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    • 177 4 AN ARMED robber was visibly disappointed when he found only 15 in his victim’s wallet. Speaking gruffily in English, the robber asked his victim, Mr Li Jinming, 35, a cleaner: “Is that all the money you have?” He threw the wallet back at Mr Li
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    • 177 4 THE Court of Apppeal will decide today if Anthony Ler will hang for his plot to kill his ex-wife. Ler, 34, was sentenced to death last December for the murder of Madam Annie Leong, 30, an insurance agent. He then asked his lawyer, Subhas
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    • 58 3 m t V > m 1/ L A 4 1 >' Vi. Mt As the shrinking job market forces more workers here to seek jobs overseas, their and adjust to life in new places. Family relocation consultant Robin Pascoe tells of the best spouses and children may soon ways to
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    • 511 5 Wedding and Marriage “Getting it Right!” Seminar Pre-Wedding Seminar Orchid Country Club on 9th March 2002 l M V For most people in love, saying “I do” is often the easiest thing to do. And it is the planning for that biggest day of their lives that vexes most people
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  • STREATS financial
    • 472 6 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 and
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    • 22 6 US$: 551.832 552.595 EURO: $1,588 Ss: DM1.231 Ss: 72.95 YEN Ss: RM2.075 Ss: HK54.258 Ss: 23.84 BAHT Ss: 5,531 RUPIAH
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    • 294 6 Reuters KUALA LUMPUR Telekom Malaysia is likely to make a bid for control of cellular phone company Technology Resources Industries (TRI) soon, a business weekly said. Malaysia’s biggest telephone firm may offer a price of RM2.80
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    • 222 6 SINGAPORE Airlines (SIA) chief executive Cheong Choong Kong (right) will retire next year. “I have served 29 years and will be 62 next year,” Dr Cheong told CNN’s Talk Asia on Saturday. “It’s time to let others have a go. I need a less
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    • 226 6 -afp SHANGHAI Who Moved My Cheese?, a vastly-successful US self-help gospel on how to manage life changes has stormed the best seller lists in China. It is now being used by some of the behemoths of China’s industrial sector to solve their management problems. “My
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    • MONEY SCAN
      • 68 6 SINGAPORE bank lending grew only 1.5 per cent this January, compared with 3.3 per cent last December. Preliminary figures released last week by the Monetary Authority of Singapore showed that overall loans to non-bank customers fell to $160.9 billion in January. Loans to manufacturers fell 6 per
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      • 79 6 AP AN investment firm that specialises in buying failed technology companies is seeking to take over Global Crossing Ltd, one of the largest companies to ever file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Gores Technology Group will make a competing offer for Global Crossing as early as this week,
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      • 71 6 -AFP CHINA will announce this week a record budget deficit as the government attempts to soften the impact of the ongoing global economic turndown and the “severe shock” of WTO entry. During his budget report to the annual National People’s Congress on Wednesday, Finance Minister Xiang Huaicheng is
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  • STREATS vocal
    • 357 8 THE producers of I Not Stupid deserve to be lauded. The movie may be funny, but it has brought serious social issues into focus. It shows just what impact issues like “paper chase” (importance of certificates) and foreign
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    • 170 8 I APPLAUD Mr Samuel Cheah’s views (“Cyber pals no substitute for real-life friends”, Streats, Feb 26). Many people are companion-less and feel alienated and isolated. Most of them mainly adolescents try to combat their loneliness by turning to Internet chatlines. This could help in some
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    • 285 8 WE refer to “We’re on the green path, but walking slow” by Mr James Low (Streats, Feb 19), “Being green is worth the effort” by Ms Chow S K (Streats, Feb 21) and “Green effort needed” by Habitat Forum (Streats, Feb 22). We thank
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    • 164 8 I AM concerned over the salary range reported in your article “Jobs, salaries unaffected” (Streats, Feb 26). NS grads don’t get the high starting salaries mentioned in the article. Perhaps the civil sector does pay according to qualifications and poly grads who have
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  • STREATS medical
    • 406 10 Reuters NEW YORK Mothers who limit their children’s access to certain foods tend to have overweight offspring, a new study suggests. Mums who force their kids to finish everything on their plate are less likely to have overweight children. “When mum
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    • 188 10 Reuters ATLANTA Women with vaginal infections often wrongly think yeast is the cause, a US study suggests. Only a third of women who used over-the-counter products for vaginal yeast infection had that condition alone. Another fifth had a yeast infection plus another type of vaginal
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    • 88 10 HEALTH FACT Your body uses energy in three ways: Basal metabolism twothirds of expended energy. It’s used to maintain body functions, such as temperature and muscle contractions in the heart and intestine. Metabolising food about a 10th of expended energy. Exercise. When your intake exceeds your energy expenditure,
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    • 179 10 QI began to diet when I was 46kg and 1.63 m tall. I’m now 44kg. What should I do? A You have indicated that you began dieting when your weight was 46kg and that you wish to raise your metabolic rate further (I presume to lose more weight)
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  • STREATS regional
    • 416 11 -AFP MANILA The A 1 Qaeda has been linked to a bloody destabilisation campaign which may be part of a plot to seize power in South-east Asia. Philippine immigration chief Andrea Domingo said that at least two top A
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    • 186 11 -AFP MANILA The main Philippine Muslim separatist group has denied links with Fathur Rahman Al Ghozi. Linking the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (Milf) to Fathur “is part of a grand design to have us labelled as terrorists,” said spokesman Eid Kabalu. Prosecutors said that Fathur has
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  • STREATS global
    • 463 13 Wire services PRIME Minister Goh Chok Tong struck a chord on Saturday. He warned that the world must be careful that the war on terrorism doesn’t turn into religious extremism like a
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    • 485 15 Death toll nears 500 AFP AHMEDABAD India sent additional troops to Gujarat yesterday to help mop up remaining pockets of sectarian violence after days of fearsome Hindu-Muslim bloodletting left nearly 500 dead. There were no immediate reports of any overnight unrest in the state
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    • 306 15 AP i AHMEDABAD A day after 7,000 Hindus rampaged through her neighbourhood, Nooijahan Shaikh recalled how police slapped her mother and called her names when she pleaded with them for Protection. What s worse, she said, Police stood by and watched as the mob hurled
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    • 205 15 Wire services LONDON Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe is believed to have squirrelled away millions of dollars into Malaysia and the Bahamas. Citing British government sources, The Sunday Times said most of his assets were tied to diamond mines and other mineral concessions granted by
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  • SREATS people
    • Aright royal mess
      • 111 16 Reuters LONDON Prince Edward announced yesterday that he and his wife Sophie would give up their business careers to support Queen Elizabeth during her Golden Jubilee. The queen’s youngest son and his wife Sophie have been accused of using their status to promote their jobs
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      • 97 16 ap LONDON A new biography of the late Princess Margaret alleges that she used the illegal drugs cocaine and marijuana, two British newspapers reported yesterday. The biography, Margaret, The Last Real Princess, by Noel Botham, a former tabloid journalist, was published yesterday, The Sunday Telegraph and the
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      • 106 16 PRINCE WILLIAM has told friends he is bored and lonely at St Andrews and is considering leaving the Scottish university. It is understood that William has discussed with his father the possibility of a transfer to Edinburgh University, where he has several former school friends, or spending a
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      • Article, Illustration
        294 16 PRINCE PHILIP was at it again. This time he asked an Aborigine: “Do you still throw spears at each other?” The question outraged native Australians still seething at years of oppression and racism. Philip, 80, was branded “stupid” and “ignorant”, the Mirror reported yesterday. He has made insensitive
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  • easy STREATS
    • 538 18  -  The Rock: Smoother than the rest By Stephanie Goh WHATEVER The Rock says might have his fans in rapture, but when The Rock sings, even hard-nosed journos become putty in his massive hands. When the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) star crooned a few lines of Jamaican
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    • 459 19  -  Reports by Yvonne Kwok CHRIS JERICHO was greeted with catcalls and cries of “a**hole” as soon as he came on stage at the Indoor Stadium yesterday. But, consummate performer that he is, Jericho provoked the crowd: “Morons of Singapore... You people aren’t
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    • 335 19 THEY came, they watched and they roared with approval. Over 12,000 Singaporeans went wild at the Singapore Indoor Stadium yesterday Mien the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) Smackdown! came to town. From the moment Shane McMahon entered the ring, it was clear what the crowd
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    • 80 20 The weather won’t help your Monday blues today. It’s going to be drab everywhere cloudy in the central region, partly cloudy in the north and east, with showers in south and west. The temperature will be a minimum of 25°G and climb to 33°C. At 2.56
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    • Happenin’
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        330 20 This is going to be a Happenin’ month, what with the school holidays. We give you a bird’s eye view of the main events coming up. FASHION FESTIVAL SINGAPORE March 16-31 Various venues Most events are free Log on to www.fashion-festival.com This year’s event kicks off with Fashion
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      • 114 20 Invitation to all GCE N, 0 A-level students Celebrate your graduation! When: March 4-6, lpm-spm Venue: Planet Hollywood, Liat Towers The first 200 participants get a free movie ticket. Speak with lecturers and course reps about your future and stand to win Siemens Handphone, Palm Mloo and Course vouchers
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    • Just a minute
      • 113 20 Passengers departing from Singapore will have to pay an additional $6 on top of the $l5 airport tax to cover higher security costs. The additional security measures include tighter controls over access to the restricted areas and more stringent checks of passengers and baggage. Key installations are
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    • Tune in TV & MOVIE NEWS
      • 50 21 l Opm, TV Works Anna Scott (Julia Roberts) is the world’s most famous movie star. William Thacker (Hugh Grant) owns a tiny travel bookstore, WOien their paths cross unexpectedly in the eclectic neighbourhood of Notting Hill, sparks fly. But can they conduct a romance with the world watching?
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      • 71 21 10pm,AXN(SCVl9) Want to see hunky Kevin Sorbo in something other than his Hercules outfit? Catch him in this high-tech sci-fi flick where he stars as Dylan Hunt, Captain of the Andromeda Ascendant, a ship whose crew has lain dormant for three centuries after being sucked into the event horizon
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      • 135 21 -AFP AS Oscar fever heats up, a group of women activists have unveiled a specially revamped “chubby Oscar” to protest white, male domination of Hollywood. Two women’s groups, the Guerilla Girls and Alice Locas, have mounted a giant billboard in the heart of Hollywood depicting
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    • Article, Illustration
      85 21 MUDDY MURPHY'S IRISH PUB Orchard, Hotel Shopping Arcade 442 Orchard Road, #Bl-01/06 Tel: 6735-0400 IF you like cosy, laid-back country-style Irish inns, you will be comfortable at Muddy Murphy’s. Besides Irish brews like Kilkenny beer and Guinness stout, there is an extensive wine list. Football fans will be
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    • Article, Illustration
      566 22  -  Stylish eating on a showstring By JUDI LOW Looking to impress in the kitchen on a budget? Judi Low’s recipes for stylish, nutritious, yummy meals that are easy to do and cost $lO or less forfour servings, mil see you through these tough times. NOODLES are a very
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    • 387 23  -  itegsg Stephanie Goh LATIN music and dance is hot, hot, hot, say arts and entertainment lovers who turned up at the Chijmes Latin Series yesterday. Lawyer Susan Wong, 27, told Streats: “It’s sexy. I’ve been taking salsa lessons since last year. “There are so many people learning
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    • 198 23 FORMER US president Bill Clinton stood up Gladiator beefcake Russell Crowe following the star’s row at the Bafta awards recently. The Oscar winner had bragged to the press at the Melbourne gala premiere of A Beautiful Mind last Thursday that Clinton would pop up to his
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    • 146 23 -afp TAIPEI -A woman at the centre of a highprofile sex scandal in Taiwan will be paid about NT$3 million ($156,621) to perform at a Singapore musical show, organisers here said yesterday. Chu Mei-feng will perform at Singapore’s Golden Theatre from March 15-18,
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    • 93 20 If you wish to have your event highlighted in Happenin’, e-mail Streats at streats@sph.com.sg or fax 319-8191 CALLING ALL GCE 'N’/'O'/'A' LEVEL STUDENTS! Embark on your successful journey now! u.j University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate ‘O’ ‘A’ Level MOE Approved lecturers Affordable course fees Proven 10 year track record
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  • Page 21 Miscellaneous
    • 452 21 by Kelli Fox at Astrology.com AQUARIUS JAN 20-FEB 18 You feel exposed and unready. Aquarius is actually ahead of the game by having nothing to lose. Put your heart into your work. Few will blame you for attempting the impossible. PIKES FEB 19-MAR 20 You’re in a no-nonsense mood, although
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  • STREATS sports
    • 558 24  -  B y Lim Han Ming WORKING out in the gym seems to be the latest fad in Singapore. With the government’s push for a sporting Singapore, it’s no surprise that people working out in gyms is a common sight nowadays. This
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    • 282 24  -  By Lim Han Ming HE rewrote the national 1,500-metres record last month. And, on Saturday, Australia-based middle-distance runner Chamkaur Singh (below) clocked the best timing in recent years in the 5,000-metres at the Victorian State Track and Field Championships in Melbourne. But the 28-year-old was six
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    • 470 25  -  Soccer talk TAN KIM HAN SOMEWHERE near the end of a marathon, you often reach a stage where you hit the wall. Where the mere pretenders are separated from the genuine contenders. The winners from the also-rans. The fit from the
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    • 274 25 Aston Villa 2 (Angel 23, Vasseil 90) West Ham 1 (Di Canio 13) Bolton 1 (Wallace 45) Blackburn 1 (Jansen 68) Chariton 2 (Euell 72, 89) Chelsea 1 (Lampard 83) Fulham 0 Liverpool 2 (Anelka 13, Litmanen 90) Ipswich 1 (George 82) Southampton 3 (Delap 52, Ormerod 61,
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    • 140 25 LONDON In one exquisite moment from Dennis Bergkamp, the destiny of this season’s EPL title became a little clearer. It is too early to make predictions, but the first shaft of light was shed on which teams will stay the distance over the nerve-racking final
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    • Foster’s FI Series
    • 479 27  -  The week saw raw footballing passion among fans S-League reflections ADAM HASHIDY PASSION boiled over in the stands last week. An irate fan, probably upset at Woodlands Wellington’s inability to forge ahead, flew off the handle at the home of the Rams. He vented his frustration
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    • 164 27 Reuters NBA CHAMPIONCSHIP Portland 104 Milwaukee 103 (OT) MILWAUKEE The Portland Trail Blazers could lay claim to the hottest-team-in-the-NBA tag after an explosive 104-103 overtime victory against the Milwaukee Bucks. Damon Stoudamire drilled a threepointer with two-tenths of a second remaining in overtime
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    • SPORTS SCAN
      • 152 27 SOCCER Wire services LONDON Phil Thompson hailed goalscorers Nicolas Anelka and Jari Litmanen, after they fired Liverpool to a 2-0 win at Fulham. “Nicolas is getting sharper all the time,” said Thompson. “You saw him today and for all his skills and everything, his work rate was of
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      • 108 27 LONDON Sven Goran Eriksson wants to call time on World Cup games so his stars can drink. The England boss made his plea to Fifa bosses at a pre-tournament conference in Tokyo, reported the Sun. Eriksson fears his players will become dangerously overheated in Japan this
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      • 84 27 Wire services LONDON Posh Spice Victoria Beckham taught soccer hero hubby David to mime the “National Anthem when he lines up for England matches”. It helps calm his nerves, the pop star tells a revealing TV documentary. Victoria criticised for miming during some of her concerts says:
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  • Page 27 Miscellaneous
    • 35 27 IN THE LIVING ROOM SOCCER: Italian Serie A highlights (Super Sports Ch 22, 9pm). BASKETBALL: Women's College: Conference Championship (ESPN Ch 23, 9am). GOLF: PGA Tour: Genuity Championship, final rd (Star Sports Ch 24, 2pm).
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