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JDT closes the gap with win over Super League leaders Selangor Posted: 24 May 2014 10:05 AM PDT May 25, 2014 Johor Darul Takzim (JDT) are hot on the heels of Super League leaders Selangor after they edged the Red Giants 1-0 at the Shah Alam Stadium tonight. JDT who were in third spot before tonight's match moved up to second place with 32 points, just two points adrift of Selangor. Their Argentinian import, Luciano Figueroa emerged the hero when he netted the winner in the 70th minute. Also improving their position were Terengganu who defeated neighbours Pahang 4-1 at the Darul Makmur Stadium in Kuantan. With the result, the Turtles moved up from fourth to third place after collecting 31 points while Pahang saw a reverse. Javier Estupinan opened scoring for Terengganu in the 19th minute before Abdul Manaf Mamat made it two up in the dying minutes of the first half. Pahang narrowed the deficit when Damion Stewart scored in the 65th minute. The Elephants were forced to play with 10 men from the 70th minute when Mohd Razman Roslan was yellow carded for the second time. Zairo  Anuar Zalani fired home Terengganu's third goal in the 90th minute before Mohammad Ashari Samsudin rounded off the night for them in style when he scored their fourth in the final minute of added time. At the Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah Stadium, Kuala Terengganu, club side T-Team caused an upset when they edged Kelantan 1-0. Mohd Nizad Ayub made all the difference when he found the net in the 48th minute. Lions XII also collected three full points when they defeated Armed Forces (ATM)  2-1 at the Jalan Besar Stadium in Singapore. Mohammad Khairul Amri Mohammad Kamal put the hosts ahead in the 16th minute before Muhammad Zulfahmi Mohd Arifin doubled the tally in the 21st minute. The visitors' consolation goal only came in the 77th minute when Rezal Zambery Yahya found the net. At the Selayang Stadium, Sime Darby easily defeated bottom-of-the table Selangor PKNS FC 4-1. – Bernama, May 24, 2014.

Tony Fernandes’s QPR back in the lucrative Premier League Posted: 24 May 2014 09:31 AM PDT May 25, 2014 A '£100 million' shot... Queen's Park Ranger's striker Bobby Zamora (right) sees the ball heading for goal in a dramatic finish for the League Championship play-off against Derby County at Wembley Stadium today. - AFP pic, May 24, 2014.Ten-man QPR clinched promotion to the Premier League in dramatic fashion as Bobby Zamora's stoppage-time strike secured a 1-0 win over Derby in the Championship play-off final at Wembley on Saturday. Harry Redknapp's side were reduced to 10 men for the final 30 minutes after Gary O'Neil's red card, but Zamora punished a mistake by Richard Keogh to steal victory against the run of play and ensure the west Londoners will make a quick and lucrative return to the English top-flight after last season's relegation. It was a real smash and grab raid by QPR, who struggled to find any rhythm even before O'Neil's dismissal, but although Derby dominated they had only themselves to blame for failing to make the most of their chances. QPR's triumph made them the first team to win promotion after finishing fourth in the second tier for 16 years. But the historical significance of the victory will pale in comparison to the relief felt by QPR's Malaysian owner Tony Fernandes, who has funded a £70 million wage bill reportedly higher than Spanish champions Atletico Madrid, while also coping with annual losses of around £65 million. In that context, promotion to the promised land of the Premier League, where QPR will now land a minimum windfall of £80 million, was essential and somehow Redknapp's men have delivered. For Derby manager Steve McClaren, Wembley once again proved the most painful of venues. It was McClaren's first time in the Wembley dug-out since November 2007 when his underwhelming spell as England manager came to a farcical end with the coach lampooned as the 'Wally with the brolly' after he huddled under an umbrella during a 3-2 defeat against Croatia that shattered his country's hopes of qualifying for Euro 2008. QPR's Joey Barton gives club owner Tony Fernandes a victory lift on his shoulders after celebrating their promotion to the English Premier League. - Reuters pic, May 24, 2014.If McClaren was a superstitious type he might have suspected the fates were aligning against him as torrential rain lashed Wembley just before kick-off. There was no umbrella in sight as McClaren led his team onto the pitch, but he had a familiar sinking feeling by full-time. In a scrappy first half, McClaren's men appealed in vain for a penalty when teenage midfielder Will Hughes raced onto Jamie Ward's pass, cleverly turned back in the other direction and took a tumble after Richard Dunne's awkward challenge. Robert Green came to QPR's rescue in the 40th minute when he plunged low to his left to turn away an inswinging free-kick from Ward that almost crept in at the far post. Derby were on the front foot again after the break, but they almost fell behind to a sucker punch when Armand Traore's cross picked out Charlie Austin and the forward stabbed just wide. Desperate lunge The momentum swung back in Derby's favour moments later when O'Neil was sent off in the 60th minute. Hughes seized on a loose pass and picked out Johnny Russell, who flicked the ball through Dunne's legs and appeared poised to bear down on goal until O'Neil's desperate lunge sent him crashing to the turf and brought a red card from referee Lee Mason. McClaren's side tried to press home their numerical advantage and substitute Craig Bryson drew a smart save from Green before Martin's near-post strike was repelled by the former England goalkeeper. Green was keeping Derby at bay almost single-handed and he made another good stop to claw away Simon Dawkins' shot from point-blank range. Derby were the division's top scorers with 84 goals, but they just couldn't find a way past a QPR defence superbly marshalled by Dunne. And with extra-time looming there was an astonishing sting in the tale. QPR winger Junior Hoilett showed great determination to win the ball wide on the right, but his cross should have been cleared by Keogh. Instead, the Derby defender diverted his clearance straight to Zamora, who could hardly believe his luck as he dispatched a fine first-time finish past Lee Grant to send QPR back to the big time. – AFP, May 24, 2014.

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Wedding day in Florence for Kim Kardashian, Kanye West Posted: 24 May 2014 06:29 AM PDT May 24, 2014 TV personality Kim Kardashian and rapper Kanye West were spotted arriving at a fashion designer workshop in Paris earlier this week. – Reuters pic, May 24, 2014Television personality Kim Kardashian and rapper Kanye West celebrate their wedding today in a 16th century castle overlooking the historic city of Florence. City authorities have confirmed the event, overseen by a Protestant pastor, is taking place in the Forte di Belvedere, set on a hill overlooking the city which the couple have hired for the night for 300,000 euros. But few other details have leaked out ahead of the lavish festivities. A private security firm has kept curious fans, paparazzi and television cameras from getting too close to the site, a Renaissance stronghold with high sloping walls that have been boosted by specially erected privacy screens. West, 36, a rapper, entrepreneur and self-declared romantic, proposed to 33-year-old reality TV star Kardashian in an empty baseball stadium with a specially hired orchestra, the event shown during an episode of the TV show "Keeping up with the Kardashians". The couple, known collectively as "Kimye", will celebrate their nuptials accompanied by their daughter North and around 200 family and close friends. As the castle is not normally authorised to hold weddings, it is unclear whether the event will count as a legal marriage ceremony, however. The guest list has been kept a tight secret but several celebrity magazines said power couple Jay-Z and Beyonce and Canadian singer Justin Bieber were expected with other rumoured attendances including actor Will Smith, singer Rihanna and TV talk show host Oprah Winfrey. Following a pre-wedding party and a visit to the historic Chateau de Versailles outside Paris yesterday, most are arriving by private plane in Florence's main airport and leaving tomorrow morning. They will be put up in two of the city's most luxurious hotels, where a team of around 10 of West's assistants have been overseeing preparations for the past week. Torrential rain last night had cleared by today and was not expected to pose a problem. No selfies According to the local La Nazione newspaper, suppliers have been threatened with a US $5 million penalty if they reveal details of the event and guests will be asked to hand in their mobile phones to stop anyone taking "selfies" or other pictures. Most Florence residents appeared to take the preparations in their stride but groups of fans waited outside the luxury hotels and the party site, hoping for a glimpse of the celebrity couple and their guests. "I've come here to see Kim Kardashian, I've been following her since 2008 and I like her a lot," said Italian fan Lora Marotta. "I'm obsessed so I've come here to see her and will not leave until I've seen her," she said. The guests will be escorted by city police to the event where they will dine on catering provided by Galateo, one of Florence's most famous caterers. Residents in the San Nicola area of Florence have received letters warning them that the music will be booming out until midnight. Vanessa Beecroft, an Italian-born artist and friend of West, whose performance art pieces regularly feature groups of nude female models, has set up a show within the fort and has promised to leave one of her works to the city of Florence. How much the final bill will come to is a closely guarded secret but if past celebrity practice is any guide, the couple may be able to defray some of the expense by showing the wedding on television or selling exclusive coverage rights. – Reuters, May 24, 2014

Film about UK miners’ strike wins gay cinema award at Cannes Posted: 24 May 2014 02:21 AM PDT May 24, 2014 A film set in Margaret Thatcher's Britain at the time of the devastating miners' strike has won this year's unofficial Queer Palm award for gay-themed cinema at the Cannes Film Festival. "Pride", a film by British director Matthew Warchus, tells the story of a group of gay and lesbian activists that decides to raise funds for the families of the miners during the 1984 Gay Pride in London. But the National Union of Mineworkers seems reluctant to accept their help. Undeterred, they decide to go meet miners in Wales to give them the money themselves. The two, very different communities end up uniting to defend the same cause. "It is an inspiring story for the young," Warchus told AFP. "Politics has a very bad name today among young people... The film shows that politics means changing things." The unofficial Queer Palm is awarded every year during the festival to films that best touch on homosexual, bisexual and transgender issues. Last year, French thriller "Stranger at the Lake" won the award. The film, which contains graphic sex scenes, told the story of a man who finds himself attracted to a local killer. This year's Queer Palm jury president Bruce LaBruce, a Canadian filmmaker, said "Pride" is "an important and relevant story to tell today given the climate of intolerance and violence directed against those among us whose sexuality questions the norms of the dominant culture". "The film reminds us that political, sexual or social struggles against reactionary and conservative powers were born from direct activism." Created in 2010, the Queer Palm has evolved over the years and in 2015, award organisers will launch the first professional gatherings at Cannes for people involved in so-called "queer cinema". "It's important here in Cannes to think together about problems inherent to the production of queer films that promote sexual diversity," organiser Franck Finance-Madureira told AFP. LaBruce said "queer" cinema was pushing back the "boundaries of orthodoxy". "It is often marginalised due to the idea that it only affects a part of the public. We're finally realising that's not reality." Warchus added that "Pride" was made as a mainstream movie. That "couldn't have happened five or 10 years ago". – AFP, May 24, 2014

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Alex Ferguson’s wines sell for almost HK$30 million in Hong Kong Posted: 24 May 2014 04:22 AM PDT May 24, 2014 A single bottle of wine belonging to legendary former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson (pic) sold for more than HK$1 million today at a Hong Kong auction, part of a global 5,000 bottle sale. The wines being auctioned, which are part of Ferguson's collection, are worth an estimated £3 million and include many rare and fine wines, such as Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Burgundies, and Finest First Growth Bordeaux from Chateau Petrus and Chateau Lafite, ranging from 1986 to 2011 vintages. Today's sale at Christies Hong Kong saw around 90% of 257 lots sold for a total of almost HK$30 million, the auction house said. The firm's pre-sale estimate for the Hong Kong sale was between HK$26 million and HK$32 million. The top lot, a six-litre bottle of 1997 Domaine de la Romanee Conti, including a card signed "Best Wishes, Alex Ferguson" sold for HK$1,225,000, including buyer's premium, to a bidder in the room. "We were fortunate in the sense that we had the provenance of Alex Ferguson's name and more importantly, the right wines for the market," head of wine for Christie's David Elswood told AFP. All of the top ten sales at the auction of Ferguson's wines were for Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, Elswood said, adding that it is one of the most sought after in the world at the moment. Six bottles of the same wine from 1999 were sold at HK$1.1 million and another lot of six bottles from 1995 were sold at HK$735,000, including the buyer's premium. "If you could pick out one wine that was in vogue and in fashion, it would be Domaine de la Romanee-Conti," Elswood said. The London portion of the auction will see 140 lots go on sale on June 5, and 85 lots will go on sale online from June 9 to 23. Ferguson retired last year after guiding Manchester United through its most successful period, winning two European Cups, 12 Premier League titles, five FA Cups, four League Cups, the UEFA Cup Winner's Cup, the UEFA Super Cup, the Inter-Continental Cup and the FIFA World Club Cup. The fiery Scot started collecting wine after a visit to France in 1991, and admitted he began the hobby as a distraction from managing one of the world's largest clubs. "You have to have outside interests to distract you from the intensity and the pressure you come under as a football manager," he explained in a Christie's video promoting the sale. Hong Kong, which abolished duties on wine imports in 2008, has become a gateway to the booming wine market in mainland China. In recent years, the city overtook New York to become the world's biggest wine auction hub. Other items to be sold during Christie's Hong Kong spring sales include a large Golconda diamond necklace, expected to fetch as much as HK$80 million and influential Chinese ink painter Xu Beihong's work "Eagle", forecast to sell for up to HK$20 million. – AFP, May 24, 2014

World-first dialysis machine for infants is born Posted: 23 May 2014 06:13 PM PDT May 24, 2014 A new dialysis machine can be used on newborns and children up to 10kg, can handle smaller volumes of fluid much more accurately, and allows the use of a much smaller catheter. – AFP/Relaxnews pic, May 24, 2014.The world's first miniaturised kidney dialysis machine has saved the lives of eight babies in nine months, the Italian scientists who raised the money to build it said yesterday. Until now, babies with kidney failure were treated with machines built for adults, with smaller filters and other imprecise adaptations that tend to withdraw too much or too little of the waste fluid building up in the body. "Incredible but true," said Claudio Ronco from the San Bortolo Hospital's renal research institute in Vicenza. "It's like using a tool for a car to fix a watch." Yet companies have been loath to invest in baby-targeted machines as they are not profitable enough, he added. "The number of neonates (infants) around the world that suffer from this disorder is very small and therefore there is no point for a company to invest in technology." So Ronco and colleagues launched a fundraising programme, hosting sports games and concerts and collecting some 300,000 euros (RM1.3 million) to build a prototype. This attracted help from two Italian manufacturers, and so the child-friendly machine dubbed Carpediem (Cardio-Renal Paediatric Dialysis Emergency Machine) was born. The first beneficiary, a girl with multiple organ failure weighing just 2.9 kilogrammes, was treated in August last year. "The baby was almost dead," Ronco told AFP. "This baby could not be treated with any other treatment. When the baby was discharged from hospital we really had the impression that we had done something very good." The girl underwent 25 days of dialysis and was sent home after 50 days with her organ function restored. Nine other babies have since been treated in Europe, of whom seven survived, said Ronco. This was an "incredible" percentage given the historical mortality rate of up to 90%, he explained. "This technology has the potential to revolutionise the treatment of infants with acute kidney injury," said a press statement from The Lancet medical journal, which published the study. It can be used on newborns and children up to 10 kilogrammes, can handle smaller volumes of fluid much more accurately, and allows the use of a much smaller catheter. About 18% of infants with low birthweight and about 20% of children admitted to intensive care are estimated to suffer from acute kidney injury, according to the statement. In a comment on the study, Benjamin Laskin of The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Bethany Foster from Montreal's Children's Hospital said the girl's survival was "an outcome that would have been less likely just several years ago". "The smile of the baby when she came to visit me three days ago – that smile was worth 40 years of medicine," added Ronco. – AFP/Relaxnews, May 24, 2014.

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‘Hamlet’ line Vined by Ice-T, Corey Feldman and Greg Grunberg Posted: 23 May 2014 06:30 PM PDT May 24, 2014 Audible.com encouraged Vine users to rethink Hamlet's famous line. – AFP/Relaxnews pic, May 24, 2014.Shakespeare's oft-quoted line "To be or not to be", from Tudor-era play "Hamlet", is being given a new spin thanks to a promotional campaign from audio book service Audible.com. Hip hop artist Ice-T, "The Goonies" and "The Lost Boys" pinup Corey Feldman, stage and screen actor Richard Armitage and "Heroes" lead Greg Grunberg have provided their own alternative takes on the classic quote, while regular audiobook narrator Peter Ganim supplied a French-language interpretation. Ice-T reprimanded a skull-shaped crystal decanter with strong language and a slap, Corey Feldman recruited two members of his Corey's Angels group, and Greg Grunberg gazed quizzically. Armitage, who plays Thorin Oakenshield in Peter Jackson's "The Hobbit" trilogy, also narrates the new nine-hour Aubible release of Shakespearean adaptation "Hamlet, Prince of Denmark: A Novel". With #VineThatLine nominated as a suitable Twitter hashtag and Audible's Vine account compiling a Best Of, other contributions soon arrived, including those from "Nash Bridges" regular Simon Vance, "The Sopranos" actor Edoardo Ballerini, costumed dog Hershey, and impressionist Joe Gaudet – who rattled through a couple of versions in the voice of Ice-T, Michael J. Fox's Marty McFly, and a Jay Baruchel and Seth Rogen pairing. – AFP/Relaxnews, May 24, 2014.

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MB Selangor enggan jumpa selagi penduduk tidak dapat penerangan penuh projek Kidex Posted: 24 May 2014 03:40 AM PDT OLEH JAMILAH KAMARUDIN May 24, 2014 Menteri Besar Selangor Tan Sri Abdul Khalid menegaskan pertemuan dengan penduduk Kinrara, Damansara, Puchong dan Petaling Jaya hanya akan dilakukan selepas semua penduduk faham mengenai projek Kidex. – Gambar fail The Malaysian Insider, 24 Mei, 2014.Menteri Besar Selangor Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim menegaskan tidak akan mengadakan pertemuan dengan penduduk yang ‎terjejas dengan pembinaan Lebuhraya Bertingkat Kinrara-Damansara (Kidex) selagi mereka tidak mendapat penjelasan penuh daripada agensi terlibat. Khalid berkata, pertemuan dengan penduduk Kinrara, Damansara, Puchong dan Petaling Jaya hanya akan dilakukan selepas semua penduduk faham mengenai projek berkenaan. Beliau berkata, ramai yang membuat kenyataan tetapi tidak memahami dan mendengar usaha Putrajaya serta Selangor untuk menyediakan kemudahan kepada pengguna. "Soal dan dengar dulu (penerangan) baru menteri besar datang. "Kalau tidak saya terpaksa buat penerangan dua tiga kali sebab mereka tak nak dengar‎," katanya pada sidang media di Univer‎siti Putra Malaysia di Serdang hari ini. – 24 Mei, 2014. MENYUSUL LAGI

Hanya 68% syarikat bas ekspres di Semenanjung pantau had laju Posted: 24 May 2014 03:32 AM PDT May 24, 2014 Hanya kira-kira 68% atau 112 daripada 164 pengusaha bas ekspres di Semenanjung Malaysia memantau had laju kenderaan masing-masing melalui pemasangan alat sistem kedudukan sejagat (GPS). Suruhanjaya Perkhidmatan Awam Darat (SPAD) yang melakukan audit pemasangan dan pemantauan GPS ke atas syarikat berkenaan baru-baru ini turut mendapati hanya 57 syarikat memasang alat itu pada semua bas ekspres mereka, lebih 50% (27 syarikat) dan kurang 50% (23 syarikat). "Baki 52 syarikat bas ekspres bagaimanapun masih beroperasi tanpa GPS atau sebarang alat pemantau had kelajuan," kata suruhanjaya itu dalam satu kenyataan hari ini. Ekoran itu, kira-kira 600 permit bas ekspres daripada 107 syarikat bakal digantung berkuat kuasa 7 Jun ini sehingga pemasangan GPS dibuat sepenuhnya. SPAD berkata tempoh masa diberi bagi membolehkan pengusaha memasang alat tersebut agar tidak berlaku gangguan perkhidmatan. Tindakan menggantung lesen pengendali atau permit kenderaan boleh dilakukan berdasarkan Kod Amalan Industri SPAD (ICOP)-Keselamatan yang diperkenalkan sebagai syarat pelesenan mulai 20 Ogos tahun lepas. Audit yang dijalankan juga mendapati daripada 112 syarikat itu hanya 27 memantau kelajuan bas melalu GPS dari bilik kawalan secara menyeluruh dan berterusan (24 jam), pemantauan dari bilik kawalan tetapi tidak berterusan (22 syarikat) dan tiada kawalan pemantauan GPS (63 syarikat). Antara kelemahan lain yang dikenal pasti dalam audit berkenaan ialah kesediaan dan kesungguhan pengendali bas ekspres untuk memantau had laju secara berterusan masih pada tahap rendah dan memerlukan penambahbaikan segera. "Selain itu, terdapat juga syarikat yang hanya memasang peralatan GPS untuk memenuhi syarat pelesanan iaitu hanya mempunyai sistem asas sahaja dan tidak mampu menyimpan data atau menghasilkan laporan kelajuan kenderaan bagi tujuan pengauditan dan pemantauan. "Terdapat juga syarikat-syarikat yang hanya membuat pemantauan pada waktu pejabat sahaja, walaupun kebanyakan bas-bas syarikat tersebut beroperasi pada waktu malam," katanya. Sehubungan itu, para pengendali digesa memberi penekanan serius kepada aspek pemantauan had laju, pengurusan keselamatan, pemandu dan penyelenggaraan kenderaan, selain memaparkan nombor hotline syarikat untuk kegunaan waktu kecemasan. SPAD menegaskan suruhjaya itu tidak akan berkompromi dan akan mengambil tindakan tegas ke atas mana-mana pihak yang gagal mematuhi segala syarat pelesenan dan piawaian yang telah ditetapkan dalam SPAD ICOP-Keselamatan. – Bernama, 24 Mei, 2014.

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Pemahaman Melayu terhadap najis mughallazah Posted: 23 May 2014 04:30 PM PDT May 24, 2014 Nomy Nozwir merupakan seorang bekas wartawan yang kini menjadi penulis novel alternatif dengan nama Nami Cob Nobbler. Beliau berkicau di @comradenami. Pada 16 Mei lepas, satu laporan berita menggemparkan negara, terutamanya di laman sosial mengenai seekor anjing bernama Brianna mati dipanah dua kali di Taman Sinaran, Balakong. Berita ini menyebabkan saya sungguh sedih, dan saya teringat kisah seekor anjing jiran mati dibunuh seorang Melayu ketika saya tinggal di Cheras Perdana. Untuk pengetahuan, Taman Sinaran dan Cheras Perdana tidak berapa jauh dengan Pekan Batu 11 Balakong. Ketika itu, saya berusia 15 tahun. Saya melihat jiran saya menahan sedih dan pilu apabila anjingnya didapati memakan telur rebus yang dicucuk beberapa jarum halus dan membunuh anjing itu dari dalam. Saya tahu ia perbuatan seorang Melayu – kerana saya kenal lelaki ini. Dia dengan angkuhnya berkata sudah banyak membunuh anjing-anjing di sekitar kawasan Cheras Perdana dengan teknik yang sama. Dari luar, orang ramai mengenalinya sebagai seorang yang rajin turun ke surau, dan selalu membantu pihak surau menyembelih korban setiap kali Hari Raya Korban. Tetapi, dia mempunyai sudut hitam – pembunuh anjing di sekitar Cheras Perdana. Ketika itu, saya menganggarkan umur dia sekitar lewat 20an, baru berkahwin dan mempunyai dua orang anak, tetapi bukan dia yang saya mahu ceritakan. Saya mahu menceritakan ideologinya – anjing dan babi adalah musuh Allah – sebab itu mendapat pahala untuk dibunuh. Saya mencari-cari dalam tafsiran al-Quran tentang bagaimana dia boleh berkata demikian, surah apa, ayat ke berapa, daripada siapa dia mendengar tentang ini. Di dalam Islam, terdapat tiga kategori najis dan ada tiga kaedah untuk mencucinya, iaitu mukhafafah (najis ringan), mutawassitah (najis sederhana) dan mughallazah (najis berat). Anjing dan babi – najisnya dikategorikan sebagai najis mughallazah. Jadi, disebabkan itu, ramai di kalangan umat Islam meletakkan anjing bukan sebagai pilihan utama dalam memelihara haiwan peliharaan, dan ada yang lebih ekstrem, meletakkan anjing sebagai musuh. Saya sering mendengar kata-kata daripada golongan ini bahawa kenyataan "dog is man's best friend" adalah bersifat dakyah Yahudi dan mahu menyesatkan Islam. Tapi hanya selepas saya berkawan dengan pelbagai orang, terutamanya yang memelihara anjing sebagai haiwan peliharaan – melihat anjing ini bukan sekadar haiwan peliharaan – tetapi seperti ahli keluarga sendiri. Mengikut kajian saintifik, anjing merupakan "sahabat baik" kepada manusia kira-kira 10,000-30,000 tahun yang lalu. Ia bermula daripada spesis serigala yang memburu – tetapi ia mendapati persaingan dalam pemburuan sumber makanan karnivor semakin sengit dengan spesis lain seperti harimau, singa, dubuk, dan spesis terbaru yang menemui kaedah memburu – manusia. Oleh kerana persaingan ini menyebabkan mereka sukar mendapatkan makanan, mereka cuba merapatkan hubungan dengan manusia. Manusia mengetahui deria bau mereka tidak setajam anjing, jadi mereka membuat pertukaran. Anjing akan membantu manusia dalam pemburuan, serta menjaga keselamatan mereka ketika sedang tidur, dan sebagai ganti, anjing akan berkongsi habuan berburu bersama-sama. Sejak itu, hubungan manusia dan anjing menjadi akrab dan hubungan itu dianggap istimewa bagi mereka yang memahaminya. Ramai di kalangan orang Melayu hari ini tidak memahami betapa besarnya jasa anjing kepada ketamadunan manusia. Bahkan penemuan negeri Melaka juga berhubung kait dengan kisah seekor anjing dan pelanduk. Kisah Ashabul Kahfi di mana anjing melindungi orang-orang yang diburu dikisahkan dalam al-Quran. Kisah seorang pelacur yang menurut hadis akan masuk syurga kerana memberi anjing minum air pada kasutnya. Ya, bagi ajaran Islam, najis anjing ialah najis mughallazah, tetapi tidak ada di dalam al-Quran mengatakan anjing itu musuh kepada manusia. Jadi, bukankah kita selaku spesies yang mampu melindungi semua spesies lain di dunia ini – melindungi anjing yang telah membantu kita dan menjadi sahabat kita puluhan ribu tahun lalu? Susah sangat ke nak basuh najis dengan air tanah dan bilas tujuh kali air sampai nak membunuh anjing? – 24 Mei, 2014. * Ini adalah pendapat peribadi penulis dan tidak semestinya mewakili pandangan The Malaysian Insider.

Rich club, poor club, Madrids battle for European glory Posted: 23 May 2014 04:07 PM PDT May 24, 2014 As a player, Shebby Singh won everything there was to win in Malaysia football, and represented the country on the international stage. Atletico Madrid have never won the premier club competition in Europe, coming closest in 1974 when they lost in a final replay to Bayern Munich. Real Madrid have, well, won the European Cup and Champions League a total of nine times. So, it is in some ways poetic, that the last obstacle in Real's charge for La Decima (look it up) is Atletico, the oft-maligned "other" side in the Spanish capital. Vice versa, Real are the last obstacle to Atletico finally landing the big one and coming out of the shadow of their more illustrious neighbours, even if it is only for one season. It should be noted too that this less-successful but noisy neighbour just so happens to be the Spanish Champions of the recently concluded 2013-2014 La Liga season. And that is what is bound to make this match a firecracker for sure. Now, let us go through the potential match-ups in tonight's Champions League Final (2.45am, Sunday morning, on Astro Ch 816/834). Thibault Courtois (Atletico Madrid) vs Iker Casilas (Real Madrid) The age gap does not apply for the cool-as-ice Courtois, and a goalkeeper at that. He is a wonderful example in shattering the goalkeeping myth that "age is gold"... if you are a good shot-stopper, youth is not a hindrance. Casillas had a baptism by fire in 2002, coming on and pulling off several stunning stops to halt Bayer Leverkusen's furious comeback. At the end of the day, the battle of experience against keeping the ball out of the onion bag has only one clear winner. We wiill see if Courtois can emulate Iker with a great performance between the sticks. Juanfran (AM) vs Dani Carvajal (RM) Juanfran is one of the most underrated fullbacks in the world, which works against you if you play for a club outside of Europe's elite. His composure is essential in combating the marauding wide-men of Real Madrid. Carvajal is a player deserving a consistent run-out for the Spanish national side, highlighted by his effort in nullifying Franck Ribery over two legs. His energy and fearlessness will prove a challenge to an Atletico side adept at physical play; they will need to go the aerial route, and that might make them susceptible to a confident counterattacking side like Real. Filipe Luis (AM) vs Marcelo (RM) Filipe Luis is the starting fullback in my best 11 of the season.Snubbed by his national side for a flashier counterpart, he is the fullback every footballer wants on their side. Unbelievably reliable and comfortable in either half of the pitch, he will be looking to show a thing or two to Luiz Felipe Scolari and his choices. Marcelo has truly benefitted from Fabio Coentrao providing top-quality competition for the starting left-back spot, which has helped him become more dependable at the back, instead of being an average Brazilian fullback we see often these days. Diego Godin/Miranda (AM) vs Sergio Ramos/Pepe (RM) A bar-room brawl waiting to happen. Any one of them could start a fire without a match, and each of them can provide the final spark necessary to separate these two sides. Sergio Ramos has been imperious, dominating Bayern Munich with ease and popping up with two goals. Pepe has noticeably calmed down from the Mourinho era, but it only means his ability in the dark arts of "simulation" and baiting is improving. No nonsense. That's the best description I can give to Atletico's two-man wall at the back, and their success in La Liga is down to these two men. The discipline that Diego Simeone has instilled throughout this squad is perfectly encapsulated by this partnership, and their stability is paramount to Atletico's resistance. Gabi/Tiago (AM) vs Sami Khedira/Luka Modric (RM) In the centre of the park, we see a clear contrast in styles; Atletico's reactive football spearheaded by Gabi's probing passes and Tiago's all-action style. Khedira, who had only just recovered from a cruciate ligament injury which threatened to derail his World Cup hopes, has been declared fit by his coaches and his ability to dominate the centre of the park will be a sight to behold. Luka Modric has blossomed into a deeper central midfield role at Real, and the advantage in midfield lies in Luka's ability to advance with the ball. A fleet-footed player in tight situations and a pure team player, Luka's agility will be key if Real are to put Atletico on the back foot. Koke/Raul Garcia(AM) vs Angel Di Maria/Gareth Bale (RM) While not out-and-out wide players, Atletico's "wide men" will look to stifle Real's devastating width and force them through the middle, knowing that clipping Real's wingers is their best chance at preventing La Decima being achieved at their expense. Maturity has done wonders for both footballers (or could it simply be the Carlo Ancelotti effect?) and their direct powerful running is essential to Ancelotti's pressing and counter-attacking style of play. Their match ups with Atletico fullbacks will be the prime entertainment for the night. Adrian / David Villa (AM) vs Cristiano Ronaldo / Karim Benzema (RM) Two strikers whose quality belies their form, Adrian's team play is more valued than his ability to put the ball in the back of the net. His off-the-ball running and exceptional defensive discipline for a forward can put pressure on Real's defence, but any team that has had the quality of Diego Costa up front will be missing that certain ruthless streak. For that, lest we forget, they have David Villa. Spain's all-time leading goal scorer who needs to be in Brazil 2014, his current cold streak is perhaps the longest in his career (his proficiency for hitting the woodwork being unfortunate, against Barcelona for example). The UEFA Champions League final is the perfect opportunity for him to remind everyone of what he can bring to the table. Simply brilliant, Cristiano Ronaldo can cap off a stunning season with La Decima. Questions on his fitness and nagging injury issues may persist, but no one can question his heart and determination. It would be a shame if his only trophy this season is the Copa Del Rey, and his eagerness to return to the pitch is a testament to his desire to win. Stability has helped Karim, the Frenchmen afforded a little something called "faith" by Carlo, compared to  walking on eggshells under Jose. You don't get the best out of someone by creating uncertainty in their minds, especially your forwards. Could this be the perfect gift for himself before the World Cup? I can think of none better. Summary Atletico Madrid have come off a La Liga title they almost threw away, and Real Madrid's stumbling run of form towards the end of the season will not give Los Merengues fans' much to be cheery about, but this is the Champions League. Legends are made, scapegoats are cast forever and only one side of Madrid will be dancing with toy on the morning of May 26th. – May 24, 2014. * This is the personal opinion of the writer or publication and does not necessarily represent the views of The Malaysian Insider.

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Artist creates edible chocolate room Posted: 23 May 2014 06:18 PM PDT May 24, 2014 Screenshot from artist Anya Gallaccio's 'Stroke' video. – AFP/Relaxnews pic, May 24, 2014.Does a room decorated with edible chocolate wallpaper sound like your idea of heaven? Artist Anya Gallaccio will be installing "Stroke", an interactive chocolate room, at the Edinburgh sculpture garden Jupiter Artland this summer. The exhibition consists of a room with cardboard walls handpainted in dark chocolate. Visitors are free to interact with the piece as they please, but might not want to lick the walls as the artist has already noticed a few bugs in the installation. The space features a bench for visitors to contemplate the different colours and patterns emerging from the chocolate. The name "Stroke" comes from the technique of applying the chocolate to the cardboard walls. "The chocolate piece can be a purely sensual piece, it can be a social piece, it can maybe be a political piece depending on your relationship to food, to chocolate, to pleasure," explains Gallaccio. "For me the piece is more about desire and anticipation than really being in the room. "The idea of a chocolate room is one thing and the reality is very much something else." – AFP/Relaxnews, May 24, 2014.

All in good taste at Elegant Inn Posted: 23 May 2014 06:15 PM PDT BY EU HOOI KHAW May 24, 2014 Smoked Village Egg with Foie Gras and Smoked Duck Sauce. – May 24, 2014.The Smoked Village Egg with Foie Gras and Smoked Duck Sauce could be an appetiser in a western dinner, presented as it was with a wine glass covering the egg. But we were having this at Elegant Inn in Kuala Lumpur, savouring some distinctive Chinese flavours in this, with foie gras being the western ingredient. It worked. Double-boiled Matsutake Mushroom, Dried Conch and Village Chicken Soup. – May 24, 2014.The egg was deliciously smoky with the firm egg white still slightly runny, and the yolk creamy and almost liquid. It tasted wonderful with a touch of the sauce and the foie gras. It was a propitious start, seamlessly flowing into a Double-boiled Matsutake Mushroom, Dried Conch and Village Chicken Soup. The aromatic mushroom essence is in the soup. Add to that the flavours of dried conch and village chicken and it's a mellow soup with a long finish. It's a mélange of textures in the Homemade Fish Paste Duet with Prawns and Wild Fungus, also called Loh Siew Peng, which means it's safe for old and young to eat. It's fish paste steamed with tofu in a soft, spongy base, topped with slices of fish cake, a slice of zucchini, bits of fried har kon (dried shrimp) and mouse ear black fungus. The last is the Rolls Royce of black fungus, according to Jeannette Han, Elegant Inn's owner. It's smooth, with a light crunch. Appetiser platter – crispy chooi pei cheong, salt and pepper fried tofu with white bait, bacon scallop roll. – May 24, 2014.Har kon is a flavoursome piece of dried shrimp meat. Just small fried bits of this add a deep sweetness. You would revel in the different textures of this dish, and drink up every bit of the sauce. Jeannette is focused on bringing in only the best ingredients from Hong Kong and elsewhere for her restaurant. "We want to get the true essence out of these ingredients instead of flavouring them." Indeed it shows in the food. Much thought is given to presentation in this fine-dining Hong Kong Chinese restaurant. We had an appetiser platter of Chooi Pei Cheong Fun, Salt and Pepper Fried White Bait with Tofu, and Australian Scallop Bacon Rolls. The mouthfeel matters in the delightful cheong fun which starts with a crunchy bite, descending into a layer of vegetable and ending with the aroma of fried taro and fried threads of dried scallop. I enjoyed the tofu where the crispy skin collapses at the bite into oozy creaminess, and the perfectly fried white bait with garlic, spring onions, salt and chilli. Twin meat platter of Kobe Beef, Twin Garlic Style and Fried Pork Cheek with Black Beans and capsicum. – May 24, 2014.For the Australian Scallop Bacon Rolls, the bacon had to have the right amount of fat, and it had to be panfried slowly so as not to dry it out. It was nicely smoky and salty, matching well the scallop bursting with marine flavour. If Australian scallops are not available, the restaurant will not serve this dish. We went back to another soup – Pig's Stomach Soup with Pepper and Salted Vegetables. I was pleasantly surprised by the warm, spreading heat of pepper in my mouth. This full-bodied soup is steeped from pork ribs, ham, chicken feet, dried scallops, salted vegetables and pig's stomach. It's soup with lots of oomph, that leaves a sour, salty tinge and a gelatinous feel in the mouth. We had a Steamed Tai Sing Pan, a "high-level" garoupa. You would expect perfection in the steaming here: when the bone is still a little pink when the fish is lifted up, then it's right. And of course, nothing but the utterly fragrant Bentong ginger is worthy to be steamed with the fish. Fried Bittergourd with Salted Vegetables. – May 24, 2014.Kobe Beef A5 grade is served here and we had this done in twin garlic style. It put the Pork Cheek with Black Bean and Capsicum in the shade. Both of these had appeared together – the pork in a large platter, and the Kobe beef in small, individual dishes. The beef was succulent and almost melting in the mouth, enhanced with garlic. There was just a mere touch of black bean on the pork cheek which was also fried with spring onion, celery and capsicum. The Bittergourd with Salted Vegetables encompassed well-balanced salty, sweet, bitter and hot flavours. It's my favourite vegetable dish here. The Dancing Fried Rice is a house speciality. Long grain and short grain rice, one fresh and the other cooked, are continuously tossed in the wok with crabmeat, garlic, chilli, egg and har kon till all the lovely aromas rise up. Banana Red Bean Pancake and Sesame Balls. – May 24, 2014.Dessert was Homemade Banana Red Bean Pancake and Nutty Sesame Balls. The flaky pancake was layered with red beanpaste and sliced bananas, lifting its sweetness with a little sourness. The Sesame Balls were delightful, crunching at the bite, and sinking into its creamy peanut centre. The prices: The tofu and white bait is RM19.80, bacon scallop roll RM8.80 each, Tea Smoked Egg RM28, fish paste duet RM16.80, fried rice RM25, and banana red bean pancake RM18. Elegant Inn is located at 2.01 2nd floor, Podium Block, Menara Hap Seng, Jalan P. Ramlee, Kuala Lumpur. Tel: 03-2070 9399. It is also at 16 Jalan Waras 1, Taman Connaught, Cheras, which is open from lunch on Friday to Sunday only. – May 24, 2014.

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