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NR TOP 10 - May, 2014 - SPORTS ARE THE HEAVY HITTERS THIS MONTH

Louis Van Gaal is direct with his responses and is not the warm and fuzzy type of English media darling Jose Mourinho - Paul Blank photo

David Moyes did not bleed Manchester United RED. Moyes was dead on arrival and out of favor AKA DOA - - NR - www.nationalradio.com photo

Information was released that the missing episode 11 of Asia's Next Top Model (ANTM) in which Singapore model Nicole Lee 24, was eliminated. The reason given was that the show was respecting the still missing Malaysian airplane. (ANTM) in part is sponsored by Malaysian Airlines. The problem is that the released information doesn't make sense - STAR World Asia photo

Sports took six of the NR TOP 10 spots this month. There were several repeat columns that returned to the charts involving sports. Several of last months columns remain but have changed positions. Three of out television reviews fill out all but one position on the charts. That mystery column is about the shoddy way some Cambodian companies do business - The class action against Google is our most read press release

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

ASIA'S NEXT TOP MODEL REMAINS A HOT TOPIC

Our sports columns were the big movers this month with much of it driven with what going on in the world of international football aka soccer in the USA. Obviously the big stories were the release of David Moyes from his duties as Manchester United's manager. That was followed by Ryan Giggs filling in as an interim manager for the remaining four games of the season. The rumor of Man U were interested in hiring the Netherlands national team manager Louis Van Gaal was the most recent of our coverage on the subject.

Monday it all came to fruition as Van Gaal was hired as the next Red Devil manager to commence with the competition of the Netherlands run in the World Cup. Our column relating to the Van Gaal rumor and our speculation of Giggs being hired as his assistant was the fastest riser this month in taking the number one spot.

The second position was our NBA Beat column remembering former NBA coach and General Manager Jack Ramsay Our column on David Moyes DOA (Dead on Arrival) continues to draw interest and remains on the charts but dropped from the top spot to 5th.

Other sports stories that continue to attract readership have previously been on the charts including THE BOYS FROM THE HOOD = the NFL Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks ranks 6th, the NBA's DAVID STERN TO STEP DOWN AS COMMISSIONER - will soon take off his emperor's clothes, ranks 8th. Another NFL column regarding the astounding comeback of the Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning, from a thought to be career ending injury, to set NFL and personal best records but lost to the Boys in the Hood (Seattle Seahawks) in the Super Bowl.

The 3rd spot is taken by a surprise entry regarding the abominable bus service in Cambodia by Sorya Transit. That column will continues as this company has some major management problems that could lead to the deaths of tourists as the company is committed to cost saving measures and not quality of service and integrity.

Two columns relating to Asia's Next Top Model remain on the charts but switched places as being the most interesting. The column on the missing episode with Singaporean model Nicole Lee being trashed and not holds down the 4th position. That column holds down the 4th spot. Last months 2nd ranked story regarding the contests winner Sheena Liam has dropped to the 7th spot.

The third television review to chart was our view how the talent on The Voice is far superior to that of American Idol. That column THE VOICE's TALENT OBLITERATES AMERICAN IDOL's has maintained a strong interest for several months. The proof is in the pudding as they say as in American Idol's Neilson television ratings indicated that the show has dropped in half since their first episode of this season.

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A sign of the times was exemplified as racism raised its ugly head once again most recently with the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling being recorded with racist remarks about black people. We checked our archives and accidentally came up with a column written in May 2007 regarding the topic that played out on the Pinoy Big Brother television series televised from the Philippines.

The interest in our NFL columns this month prompted us to search for an archive of the league that resulted in a column written in 2000 regarding then Super Bowl winning coach Dick Vermeil serving his critics crow by overcoming age discrimination. Vermiel was criticized for being too old to win the event but did and crow was served to his media critics.

The third archive story serves as our 10 years after qualification. It was one of the most exciting sports events we have ever covered that being a international kick boxing competition at Phnom Penh, Cambodia's Olympic Arena. The crown became enraged as their national kick boxing legend Ei Phouthang failed to perform up to expectations against Australian challenger Timure Dell. Their disappointment resulted in the crown throwing water bottles in the ring and a stampede ensued with sweaty bodies rushing for the exits.

A few minutes later the roughly 20% of those that remained around the stadium returned for the rest of the competition. The strange thing was the feeling wasn't of danger but comedy as it was the funniest sports coverage experience we have ever had.

SECTIONS MOST VISITED

Not much has changed in the sections most visited with a few shifts in position. Business took over the top spot exchanging the 2nd position with the NBA. CNN, Cambodia and the NFL made the biggest moves returning to the charts following several months' absence.

Cambodia must be attracting attention due to the aggressive manner in which they employ their interpretation of democracy by beating, and murdering their citizens and members of the media as described in several press releases in the section. The section also is a gateway to other subjects relating to Cambodian sports, travel and archives.

Larry King was the driving force behind the interest in CNN with our mention that since the networks sacking of the talk show host he has a second life on the rival RT News Channel. The NFL's return was largely driven by two columns, The Boys in the Hood aka the NFL Super Bowl Champion Seattle Seahawks and Peyton Manning's miraculous return to form following a career threatening injury requiring a year of rehabilitation.

Archives dropped off the charts while the biggest mover upward from last month is soccer up to the sixth position from 10th.

TOP 5 PRESS RELEASES

The Class-Action Lawsuit against Google dominated our most read press releases. Google which is the Big Brother of the Internet via its spying on its users and furnishing their private information to the NSA is now falling into the category of the DEVIL GETTING ITS DUE.

Business took four of the five spots in this category. The NBA garnered the 2nd spot with its report of the global Games. The Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games notched the 3rd spot followed by a survey indicating that computer Tablet Ownership Rate Reaches New High of 44 Percent.

The fastest mover was a release regarding Macy's celebrates Asian-Pacific Heritage Month. The most active throughout our TOP 50 sample was the BIT (Business Internet Technology) section which took 50% of the press releases viewed but not one reached the TOP 5.

1. Business - Class-Action Lawsuit against Google - May, 2014

2. NBA NEWS - NBA GLOBAL GAMES - April, 2014

3. Business & Sports - Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games - May, 2014

4. Business - Tablet Ownership Rate Reaches New High of 44 Percent - January, 2014

5. Business - Macy's celebrates Asian-Pacific Heritage Month with Miss America 2014 Nina Davuluri - May, 2014

NOTE: All press releases are subject to deletion one year following the date published

SECTIONS MOST VISITED

#	May 2014	April 2014	March 2014
1	BUSINESS	NBA	AMERICAN_IDOL
2	NBA	BUSINESS	SOCCER
3	NFL	Entertainment	SPORTS NOTES
4	SOCCER	TV & Video Reviews	BOXING
5	CNN	ARCHIVES	LA LAKERS
6	CHINA	SPORTS NOTES	BUSINESS
7	TV & Video Reviews	CHINA	Entertainment
8	SPORTS NOTES	Phnom Penh	CHINA
9	Cambodia	AMERICAN_IDOL	TV & Video Reviews
10	AMERICAN_IDOL	SOCCER	NBA

1.	NATIONAL RADIO TOP 10 - May, 2014
1.	*Sports Notes* - LOUIS VAN GAAL ATTACKS ENGLISH MEDIA *- May, 2014* VAN GAAL IS NOT WARM & FUZZY - Netherlands's national team manager Louis Van Gaal is not going to be the warm and fuzzy type as is the English media darling Jose Mourinho. On two occasions he has challenged the Brit scribes pointing out they were uninvited to his national team press conference and called out a BBC reporter stating that his question was STUPID *Previous -* *Sports Notes* - MOYES (DOA) WAS DEAD ON ARRIVAL *- April, 2014* THE DEVIL DIDN'T MAKE THEM DO IT� POOR RESULTS DID - David Moyes task was overwhelming taking over a position that was commanded for 27 years by Alex Ferguson who many consider the best football manager ever. The squad was aging and the undertaking for an outsider was like trying to refill a drained Pacific Ocean with a teacup of water. The writing was on the wall that Moyes was doomed from the start since he didn't bleed Man U RED
2.	**NBA BEAT - REMEMBERING JACK RAMSAY - April, 2014 ONE OF THE BEST... LAID TO REST - Jack Ramsay was a tough man with a generosity of warmth and intelligence. The basketball Hall of Fame member was an excellent communicator and teacher in his career as a NBA, college coach and broadcaster. His two NBA title winning teams the 1967 Philadelphia 76ers where he functioned as their General Manager and the 1977 Portland Trailblazers that he led as their coach are a testament to his contribution to the game. Ramsay passed away this week at the age of 89 after battling cancer for a decade and a half Previous - TV - VIDEO BEAT EXTRA - Malaysian Sheena Liam WINS Asia's Next Top Model adds MYSTERY** - April, 2014 INTEGRITY QUESTIONS ARE RAISED REGARDING SELECTION - The question is due to Sheena Liam being Malaysian and achieving success only after the missing Malaysian airplane tragedy was she a politically driven predetermined favorite to be selected the winner? Liam was never selected 1st until the missing episode 11
3.	*Phnom Penh (Ah) -* *BEWARE OF SORYA TRANSIT BUS SERVICE* - *April,* *2014* WHERE'S SORYA'S INTEGRITY? - BUYER BEWARE! - The problem with Sorya Bus Transit in Cambodia is a lack of responsibility, lying, deceit in posting a notice that they do not honor plus failing to keep proper customer complaint records which equates that they do not care. If this were an HONEST ORGANIZED COMPANY they would have a log with all complaints made as we had a record of the time, date and length that complaint call was made *Previous -* TV - VIDEO BEAT - *NICOLE LEE MISSING - ASIA'S NEXT TOP MODEL's MYSTERY* - April, 2014 SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE - Information was released that the missing episode 11 of Asia's Next Top Model (ANTM) in which Singapore model Nicole Lee 24, was eliminated. The reason given was that the show was respecting the still missing Malaysian airplane. (ANTM) in part is sponsored by Malaysian Airlines. The problem is that the released information doesn't make sense
4.	TV - VIDEO BEAT - *NICOLE LEE MISSING - ASIA'S NEXT TOP MODEL's MYSTERY* - April, 2014 SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE - Information was released that the missing episode 11 of Asia's Next Top Model (ANTM) in which Singapore model Nicole Lee 24, was eliminated. The reason given was that the show was respecting the still missing Malaysian airplane. (ANTM) in part is sponsored by Malaysian Airlines. The problem is that the released information doesn't make sense *Previous* - *Sports Notes* - JACKSON (Phil) BACK IN ACTION - March, 2014 JACKSON's ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS - Phil Jackson, now New York Knicks president of basketball operations, is an NBA legend in his own time. He is the leagues winningest coach. He also is a prime example of toughing it out. Jackson's success didn't come easy. From enduring a fused back as a player he has dealt with and survived the egos of former bosses and players alike. When one is looking for a winner then look for Phil Jackson
5.	*Sports Notes* - MOYES (DOA) WAS DEAD ON ARRIVAL *- April, 2014* THE DEVIL DIDN'T MAKE THEM DO IT� POOR RESULTS DID - David Moyes task was overwhelming taking over a position that was commanded for 27 years by Alex Ferguson who many consider the best football manager ever. The squad was aging and the undertaking for an outsider was like trying to refill a drained Pacific Ocean with a teacup of water. The writing was on the wall that Moyes was doomed from the start since he didn't bleed Man U RED *Previous* - *Phnom Penh (Ah) -* *COMPUTER SHOP SWAPS?- March,* *2014* SHOPPERS GUIDE - BUYER BEWARE! - - When making a purchase in Cambodia inquire what the warranty is and who will service it. If you're traveling through the warranty most likely will not be honored outside of Cambodia. In our experience we have discovered that Cambodian businesses can't or will not honor their own warranty. In Cambodia customer service has a different meaning than in the West.
6.	*Sports Notes* EXTRA - THE BOYS FROM THE HOOD = SEATTLE SEAHAWKS *- February, 2014* BRONCOS??? DAY WAS MUGGED - Who-da thunk it meaning the thrashing that the Seattle Seahawks gave the Denver Broncos in a 43-8 Super Bowl result? The question is where the Broncos intimidated by the antics of the BOYS FROM THE HOOD who played head games and trash to no talking. The result was like a strong armed young street gangster stealing an old lady's pocketbook *Previous* - **POV - (Point of View) - WAR... WHAT IS IT GOOD FOR? - AMERICA'S LOOSE LIPS CAN SINK SHIPS! - March, 2014 USA's & CNN'S Misleading EXPLOITATION OF TRAGEDIES** - SINK SHIPS! The US government's arrogant statements regarding how other nations should run their lives are wearing thin. With their pungent rhetoric the US is gaining more enemies than friends. The US government is so paranoid about their actions that their NSA is spying on US citizen's emails as well as South American and European leaders. The audacious actions raise the question is the US painting themselves into a corner where the world will gang up on them and challenge the US and Israel's bullying and intimidation of other nations?
7.	TV - VIDEO BEAT EXTRA - *Malaysian Sheena Liam WINS Asia's Next Top Model adds MYSTERY* - April, 2014 INTEGRITY QUESTIONS ARE RAISED REGARDING SELECTION - The question is due to Sheena Liam being Malaysian and achieving success only after the missing Malaysian airplane tragedy was she a politically driven predetermined favorite to be selected the winner? Liam was never selected 1st until the missing episode 11 *Previous -* TV - VIDEO BEAT EXTRA *EXTRA* - *CNN = PIMPS or WIMPS?* *- April, 2014* CNN = DEFLECTIONS & OPINIONS but ABSENT THE NEWS - CNN discard Larry King show is now on the RT Channel - THE VOICE'S BLAKE SHELTON IS COUNTRY ALL THE WAY - CHANNEL NEWS ASIA REVEALS CAMBODIAN HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES *- Recommended TV Listings*
8.	***Sports Notes* - DAVID STERN TO STEP DOWN AS NBA COMMISSIONER - October, 2012 THE EMPEROR WEARS CLOTHES - Board of Governors Unanimously Chooses Adam Silver as Stern�s Successor � THE GROWTH OF INTERNATIONAL PLAYERS in the NBA - MORE NBA NEWS - Spurs Sports and Entertainment Chairman and CEO Peter Holt has been elected Chairman of the NBA Board of Governors - The NBA Board of Governors has unanimously approved the sale of the Memphis Grizzlies to an investor group led by Robert Pera Previous - TV - VIDEO BEAT EXTRA EXTRA - THE VOICE's TALENT OBLITERATES AMERICAN IDOL's** - March, 2014 AMERICAN IDOL'S DEMISE - THE VOICE has STEAK while AMERICAN IDOL FALTERS on SIZZLE - For the past four seasons The Voice has improved its quality of talent while American Idol continues to decline. This season The Voice has disqualified talent in the audition round who are much better than any of Idol's TOP 12. The Voice's judges are more in harmony and display more of a warm relationship than the aging DIVA Jennifer "I want you to win Phillip" Lopez led trio. The bloom is off the Idol rose while The Voice is planting its roots and growing into a strong Oak tree *- Recommended TV Listings*
9.	*Sports Notes* - PEYTON MANNING EXEMPLIFIES WHAT COMEBACKS ARE ALL ABOUT *- February, 2014* ONLY THE STRONG SURVIVE - The true mark of a champion is when they have setbacks and have the determination and guts to fight and tough it out to recover. Overcoming the mental and physical aspects are major steps to overcome. Peyton Manning has exemplified that in his work ethic and performance to overcome adversity and have two of his best seasons ever since being discarded by the Indianapolis Colts. Winning this week's Super Bowl will have an added family bragging rights bonus *Previous -* *TRAVEL TIPS -* Thailand - Cambodia - BEWARE OF THAILAND'S SONGKRAN *- April, 2014* During Songkran people roam the streets with containers of water or high powered water guns and powder, or post themselves at the side of roads with a garden hose and drench each other and passersby. Water from the canals is often used. The canals are Bangkok's sewers. The powder thrown combined with the water creates a chalk like film that can cause damage to your belongings. Your watch that MAY BE water proof but is your cell phone, I-Pad, computer or camera?
10.	TV - VIDEO BEAT *EXTRA* EXTRA - *THE VOICE's TALENT OBLITERATES AMERICAN IDOL's* - March, 2014 AMERICAN IDOL'S DEMISE - THE VOICE has STEAK while AMERICAN IDOL FALTERS on SIZZLE - For the past four seasons The Voice has improved its quality of talent while American Idol continues to decline. This season The Voice has disqualified talent in the audition round who are much better than any of Idol's TOP 12. The Voice's judges are more in harmony and display more of a warm relationship than the aging DIVA Jennifer "I want you to win Phillip" Lopez led trio. The bloom is off the Idol rose while The Voice is planting its roots and growing into a strong Oak tree *- Recommended TV Listings* Previous - TV - VIDEO BEAT *Part 2* - *AMAZING RACE ALL-STARS ARE ON!!!!* - March, 2014 IT'S BLOCKBUSTER TIME ON AXN -THE VOICE ROCKS GREAT TALENT IN NEW SEASON - East Asia's AXN Channel is going full speed ahead with their back to back premiers of THE VOICE and THE AMAZING RACE. Based on last nights showings both series pack some punch and will provide very interesting viewing for the upcoming months. The Amazing Race brings former enemies together with one of the most evil couples ever to appear on the show. Based on the inaugural show of The Voice this seasons contestants will be the best ever - Recommended TV Listings
*ARCHIVE STORIES*	*TV - VIDEO BEAT* - TV - VIDEO BEAT BIG BROTHER RACISM - May, 2007 RACISM ROCKS BIG BROTHER HOUSE AGAIN - PHIL STACY & CHRIS RICHARDSON ELIMINATED FROM AMERICAN IDOL -AMERICAN IDOL's Katharine McPhee voted sexiest singer IN THE WORLD - Actress/TV host Toni Gonzaga BUSTED - KIM CHUI - RONAN - - AMAZING RACE FINAL - Recommended TV schedule **Sports Notes - Super Bowl Champion Rams Coach Dick Vermeil Serves Critics Crow - February, 2000 DICK VERMEIL, Coach of the Super Bowl winning St. Louis Rams, fell prey to the Age Discrimination - Vermeil proved his critics wrong by turning around the NFL's worst team in the 90's into Super Bowl champions within three years. At the start of the season the odds were 200-1 that the Rams could win the NFL's grand prize. Sports Notes - Cambodia's Olympic Stadium Event Bombed - May, 2004 Cambodia's Olympic Stadium Opening Event Bombed - The event? Phnom Penh's TV 5 television production of a championship kickboxing fight between the Khmer champion Ei Phouthang and former champion, Australian Timure Dell. TV 5 televised the main event live - Thaksin or Thailand Want To Buy Liverpool? - Kevin Garnett Named NBA MVP - Cambodian Football - NR Mail**

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