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Jolie tops Hollywood earning list in momentous year Posted: 30 Jul 2013 08:21 AM PDT July 30, 2013 Latest Update: July 31, 2013 07:21 am Angelina Jolie (pic) has topped Forbes magazine's annual list of top-earning actresses after pulling in an estimated US$33 million (about RM100 million)in a year marked by her decision to have a double mastectomy. Last year's top earner Kirsten Stewart slipped to third with US$22 million, behind Jolie and second-placed Jennifer Lawrence, whose Oscar for her performance in "Silver Linings Playbook" helped her pick up US$26 million. Jolie's bumper earnings year reflected her return to blockbusters with the 38-year-old having signed up to star in Disney's "Maleficent", a new version of Sleeping Beauty which began filming last month and is due for release next year. The film is the celebrated beauty's first since she revealed in May that she had undergone a double mastectomy and reconstructive surgery after being diagnosed as having a gene which gives her a very high chance of developing breast and/or ovarian cancer. The decision to go public over a choice influenced by the loss of her mother to ovarian cancer at the age of 56 was widely praised as empowering for other women facing a similar dilemma, and appears to have had no impact on Jolie's standing in the business. "Hollywood hasn't shied away from Jolie," Forbes reporter Dorothy Pomerantz wrote. "She's still one of the few actresses who can demand a pay cheque north of US$15 million for the right movie." Lawrence meanwhile earned relatively modest fees for her Oscar Best Actress role and for starring in the hugely successful first movie in "The Hunger Games" series. But, according to Forbes, she was able to leverage that success into much bigger cheques for the upcoming "Catching Fire", which hits theatres in November, and for co-starring in the next X-Men film, "Days of Future Past". Stewart's fortunes meanwhile appear to be on the wane now that another mega-hit franchise, the Twilight series, is finished. Former "Friends" star Jennifer Aniston placed four on the list with estimated earnings of US$20 million while newcomer Emma Stone came fifth, with US$16 million. - AFP, July 30, 2013

Pakistan unveils first female cartoon super heroine Posted: 29 Jul 2013 07:07 PM PDT July 30, 2013 Step aside Wonder Woman as there is a new female cartoon superhero in town next month – Burka Avenger. Set to debut on Pakistan's Geo TV, the caped crusader is a burka-clad mild-mannered teacher who fights local thugs seeking to shut down the girls' school where she works. The Urdu language show is the brainchild of one of Pakistan's biggest pop stars, Aaron Haroon Rashid – popularly called Haroon - who conceived of it as a way to emphasise the importance of girls' education and teach children other lessons, such as protecting the environment and not discriminating against others, reported news agencies. Female literacy in Pakistan is estimated at a grim 12% and the Taliban are continuing a campaign which has seen hundreds of girls' schools blown up in the north-west of the country, stated The BBC. Haroon had actually set out to develop an iPhone game app by the same name last year. A small animated video was developed to promote the app but the main character took on a life of her own, which has led to a 13-episode animated series. "Each one of our episodes is centred around a moral, which sends out strong social messages to kids. But it is cloaked in pure entertainment, laughter, action and adventure," said Haroon, according to The Daily Mail. Taha Iqbal, the head of animations for Burka Avenger, says like any other superhero, Burka Avenger had a back-story too and her reasons for wearing the burka have nothing to do with subservience. "Besides she has to kick ass," he says. "Tight leather pants are hardly practical for that purpose." The entire series has been developed in just over a year by a 22-member production team operating out of a small office in Islamabad. The series is set in Halwapur, a fictional town nestled in the soaring mountains and verdant valleys of northern Pakistan, read The Daily Mail report. The Burka Avenger's true identity is Jiya, whose adopted father, Kabbadi Jan, taught her the karate moves she uses to defeat her enemies. For the upcoming TV debut, music videos are also being released featuring some of Pakistan's top musicians like Haroon himself, Ali Azmat, Josh and Ali Zafar. T-shirts and other merchandise will also be put on sale. – July 30, 2013.

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Popular vegan blog gets cookbook deal Posted: 29 Jul 2013 06:39 PM PDT July 30, 2013 A gangsta vegan blog that got a shout-out from Gwyneth Paltrow and throws in F-bombs willy nilly is being turned into a cookbook. Since launching last August the anonymously written blog Thug Kitchen gained a cult-like following for its tough-talking, gratuitous use of expletives and tasty vegan recipes like sweet potatoes and pinto bean tacos, and basmati-stuffed peppers. Last week, the site announced that The Thug Kitchen Cookbook is 'officially f---ing happening," with a "s----load" of new recipes and photos. The book will be published in the US by Rodale, and the House of Anansi in Canada. Discussions are also under way for a publishing in the UK, he (or she) writes. The book is slated to release next fall. In less than a year, the blog succeeded in amassing more than 340,000 Facebook fans and more than 35,175 followers on Twitter. During a promotional appearance on the US daytime TV show the "Rachael Ray Show," healthy eating crusader Gwyneth Paltrow gave Thug Kitchen a shout-out, calling it "brilliant." It was also named the best new blog in Saveur magazine's annual Best Food Blog Awards this year. Looking for more vegan recipe ideas? Check out kitchn.com's picks for best vegan blogs athttp://bit.ly/1aSyMQn, which gives top nods to Post Punk Ktichen and VeganYumYum, both of which can also be found in hard-copy cookbook versions. – AFP/Relaxnews, July 30, 2013.

Lee Kuan Yew’s new book out on Aug 6 Posted: 29 Jul 2013 05:07 PM PDT July 30, 2013 Singapore's Lee Kuan Yew in Hong Kong in 2008. – Reuters pic, July 30, 2013.A new book by Singapore's former prime minister Lee Kuan Yew on the future of the major powers and regions of the world will launched on Aug 6. Titled One Man's View of the World, the 400-page volume also covers Lee's views about the global economy and climate change, and reflects candidly on life and death, according to news reports. The final chapter of the book captures a series of conversations between Lee and his old friend, former chancellor of West Germany, Helmut Schmidt. The two met to discuss international affairs over three days in May 2012 when Schmidt was in Singapore. Published by Straits Times Press, the book will be available in bookstores for S$39.90. The book will be made available in Malaysia and around the region soon after the launch. Orders may be done through the Straits Times Press website at www.stpressbooks.com.sg. Previous books by Lee, who turns 90 in September, include My Lifelong Challenge: Singapore's Bilingual Journey (2011), Lee Kuan Yew: The Man and His Ideas (1998), as well as the two-volume memoirs, The Singapore Story (1998) and From Third World to First (2000). – July 30, 2013.

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In search of real history Posted: 29 Jul 2013 04:10 PM PDT July 30, 2013 Latest Update: July 30, 2013 07:49 am Syawal Hafriz is a third-year Government & Economics undergraduate at LSE, and the former chairman of UKEC. He also writes for CEKU at http://www.ceku.org. Last year, the local entertainment scene was rocked by the debate over "Tanda Putera", a historical biographical film about how the May 13 incident was handled by the former Prime Minister Tun Abdul Razak and his team. It was claimed to be a controversial film with the intention to incite racial hatred, since the Chinese were portrayed as the troublemakers in the events leading up to the biggest racial riots in the history of our country. The debate became increasingly heated as the country was in the final preparation for the 13th General Election. Many demanded the movie to be banned, in order to protect racial sensitivity in Malaysia. As a result, the release of the movie had been delayed several times. Fast forward a year later, the nation experiences déjà vu. This time, it is about a new film called "The New Village", which depicts the relocation of Chinese villagers to curb communist activity back in 1949. It was alleged that the film was trying to portray the Malayan Communist Party as the real fighters for our nation's independence. The only difference is, unlike "Tanda Putera" in which its release has been delayed for almost a year, this film initially got the approval to be screened next month before being suspended by the Home Ministry pending further review by the Censorship Board. Hence, the underlying question is, why the double standard? How come one film was given the immediate approval by the authorities to be released when another had to wait for so long? Also, it is interesting to see how the same group of people who were so adamant that "Tanda Putera" should not be screened to the public under the banner of protecting the harmony of racial relationships have either remained silent or jumped into the defence of "The New Villlage" this time around. I dare say that those who demanded for both movies to be banned have not actually seen the full versions of them. We passed our judgement without even giving the chance for the contents to be evaluated in the first place. Our response is largely driven by emotion, especially now as we are in the state where there is deep polarisation within society.   Even worse, we have politicians, who keep harping on racial rhetoric and politicise the whole issue for their own interest, resulting in further division within society. Despite the controversies surrounding "Tanda Putera" and "The New Village", I still appreciate the fact that both of them are more than just two other purely entertaining movies.   Surely there are some lessons to be learnt from the two historical incidents, therefore it is important that both of them are allowed to be screened to the public. Truth be told, the younger generation do not appreciate history enough, and our education system is partly responsible for this. Take the History subject in school for example: we are only told to memorise a given set of facts and that should be enough for us to secure good marks in exams. The older generations are able to appreciate history because they lived through it. On the other hand, the younger ones do not understand history well enough for us to share the same appreciation for it. Learning history is much more than just memorising whole textbooks. We need to know more than just a simple fact such as the Chinese were the culprits during the May 13 riots or the Malayan Communist Party killed thousands of innocent people during the Emergency. Hence, learning history should be about comparing different sources of information to understand the real cause behind each event. It is more important for us to be able to find the relevant explanation behind every historical account, which will eventually help us draw some useful lessons for the future. If the learning process is being transformed into a thought-provoking one rather than one featuring only memorising, then we will have greater appreciation for history. This is where movies such as "Tanda Putera" and "The New Village" come in. While there are concerns that they may disrupt the harmony of our country, I think we are mature enough to evaluate the content on our own. After all, the era of government knows best is over. If these movies will eventually spark the debate over both historical incidents, so be it. History should be understood well enough by all Malaysians. Researching and learning about history on our own is more meaningful than being told by any party on what is the real history of our nation. If we allow the lack of appreciation for history amongst the youth to continue, we are in danger of losing our national identity in the years to come. So, what are you waiting for? Screen both movies to the public and let us, the people, be the judge. - July 30, 2013.

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Isu larangan azan, saksi tidak pernah hubungi Dr Mohamad Khir Posted: 30 Jul 2013 01:51 AM PDT July 30, 2013 Bekas setiausaha Masjid Kota Damansara, Petaling Jaya tidak pernah menghubungi Dr Mohamad Khir Toyo bagi mendapat kepastian berhubung kenyataannya mengenai isu larangan azan yang diterbitkan Utusan Malaysia lima tahun lalu. Menjelaskan di Mahkamah Tinggi Kuala Lumpur, mengapa beliau tidak berbuat demikian, Ahmad Redzuan Samsudin, 32, dalam keterangannya berkata: "Siapa saya untuk menghubunginya (Dr Mohamad Khir)". Beliau berkata demikian ketika disoal peguam Mohana Kumar TKB yang mewakili Utusan Malaysia dan kolumnis, Datuk Mohd Zaini Hassan dalam perbicaraan kes saman fitnah RM30 juta yang difail Ahli Parlimen kawasan Seputeh, Teresa Kok Suh Sim. Ahmad Redzuan juga mendiamkan diri ketika disoal Mohana Kumar berhubung berlaku ketidakadilan terhadap bekas Menteri Besar Selangor itu disebabkan beliau tidak bertanyakan hal berkenaan. Bagaimanapun, saksi kelima plaintif itu tidak bersetuju dengan cadangan Mohana Kumar bahawa Dr Mohamad Khir ada maklumat lain berhubung isu itu dan ia tidak diketahuinya. Selaku setiausaha masjid pada masa itu, beliau ada pengetahuan berkaitan hal ehwal berkaitan masjid kerana ia masjid tunggal di Kota Damansara yang turut menaungi surau-surau lain. Beliau juga memaklumkan mahkamah laporan polis dibuat Masjid Kota Damansara pada 10 September 2008 selepas Utusan Malaysia mengeluarkan artikel bertajuk "Ada Usaha Larang Azan di Masjid-Masjid Selangor" pada 9 September 2008. "Setelah membaca artikel itu, ahli jawatankuasa (AJK) masjid  bermesyuarat pada sebelah malam (9 Sept) dan memutuskan untuk membuat laporan polis bagi mengesahkan bahawa fitnah (apa yang dilaporkan) Utusan Malaysia dalam artikel itu, palsu," katanya Ketika ditanya Mohana Kumar sama ada terdapat minit mesyuarat pada 9 September 2008, Ahmad Redzuan berkata: "Tidak ada, yang ada hanya minit mesyuarat pada 13 September, selepas laporan polis dibuat". Pada 9 Oktober 2008, Teresa memfail saman itu dengan mendakwa ia membawa maksud beliau seorang yang tidak boleh dipercayai, ahli politik yang jahat, bersikap perkauman dan antiIslam. Beliau yang diwakili peguam, SN Nair, mendakwa artikel itu disiarkan semula dan diedar di seluruh Malaysia serta dunia menerusi perkhidmatan online Utusan, dan akibatnya, reputasi dan kewibawaannya tercemar. Perbicaraan di hadapan Hakim Siti Khadijah S Hassan Badjenid bersambung 29 Ogos ini. - Bernama, 30 Julai, 2013.

Isu larangan azan, saksi tidak pernah hubungi Dr Mohamad Khir - Bernama Posted: 30 Jul 2013 01:51 AM PDT July 30, 2013 Bekas setiausaha Masjid Kota Damansara, Petaling Jaya tidak pernah menghubungi Dr Mohamad Khir Toyo bagi mendapat kepastian berhubung kenyataannya mengenai isu larangan azan yang diterbitkan Utusan Malaysia lima tahun lalu. Menjelaskan di Mahkamah Tinggi Kuala Lumpur, mengapa beliau tidak berbuat demikian, Ahmad Redzuan Samsudin, 32, dalam keterangannya berkata: "Siapa saya untuk menghubunginya (Dr Mohamad Khir)". Beliau berkata demikian ketika disoal peguam Mohana Kumar TKB yang mewakili Utusan Malaysia dan kolumnis, Datuk Mohd Zaini Hassan dalam perbicaraan kes saman fitnah RM30 juta yang difail Ahli Parlimen kawasan Seputeh, Teresa Kok Suh Sim. Ahmad Redzuan juga mendiamkan diri ketika disoal Mohana Kumar berhubung berlaku ketidakadilan terhadap bekas Menteri Besar Selangor itu disebabkan beliau tidak bertanyakan hal berkenaan. Bagaimanapun, saksi kelima plaintif itu tidak bersetuju dengan cadangan Mohana Kumar bahawa Dr Mohamad Khir ada maklumat lain berhubung isu itu dan ia tidak diketahuinya. Selaku setiausaha masjid pada masa itu, beliau ada pengetahuan berkaitan hal ehwal berkaitan masjid kerana ia masjid tunggal di Kota Damansara yang turut menaungi surau-surau lain. Beliau juga memaklumkan mahkamah laporan polis dibuat Masjid Kota Damansara pada 10 September 2008 selepas Utusan Malaysia mengeluarkan artikel bertajuk "Ada Usaha Larang Azan di Masjid-Masjid Selangor" pada 9 September 2008. "Setelah membaca artikel itu, ahli jawatankuasa (AJK) masjid  bermesyuarat pada sebelah malam (9 Sept) dan memutuskan untuk membuat laporan polis bagi mengesahkan bahawa fitnah (apa yang dilaporkan) Utusan Malaysia dalam artikel itu, palsu," katanya Ketika ditanya Mohana Kumar sama ada terdapat minit mesyuarat pada 9 September 2008, Ahmad Redzuan berkata: "Tidak ada, yang ada hanya minit mesyuarat pada 13 September, selepas laporan polis dibuat". Pada 9 Oktober 2008, Teresa memfail saman itu dengan mendakwa ia membawa maksud beliau seorang yang tidak boleh dipercayai, ahli politik yang jahat, bersikap perkauman dan antiIslam. Beliau yang diwakili peguam, SN Nair, mendakwa artikel itu disiarkan semula dan diedar di seluruh Malaysia serta dunia menerusi perkhidmatan online Utusan, dan akibatnya, reputasi dan kewibawaannya tercemar. Perbicaraan di hadapan Hakim Siti Khadijah S Hassan Badjenid bersambung 29 Ogos ini. - Bernama, 30 Julai, 2013.

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Traditional dishes score at this buffet Posted: 29 Jul 2013 05:46 PM PDT By EU HOOI KHAW July 30, 2013 The Johor Laksa caught my eye, and that was a satisfying start to my Ramadan buffet dinner at the Kitchen Art Brasserie at the Empire Hotel Subang. The thick fish curry for the laksa was steaming hot, delivering all the right spicy notes and flavours. I went on to the dark, tender knobs of spiced beef in the Rendang Tok , with pulut kukus, and the excellent serunding daging with the lemang. I spied the Gulai Ikan Tongkol at the same table, but the nasi dagang had finished. I didn't want to wait for a refill and had the light, creamy gulai with the pieces of tuna that were well soaked in it. That was delicious. Kari Ikan Kepala. - July 30, 2013.The Kari Kepala Ikan with ladies fingers was hot and sour enough, and loaded with chilli and spices, producing a fiery red curry. I liked the Kai Lan with Ikan Masin, which still stayed green and crunchy, with the aroma and taste of fried salted fish in it. I had a chunk of the Ekor Lembu Masak Ketumbar which was smothered in a gravy spiced with coriander, and the meat fell off the bone. This was good too. Sup Gear Box or beef shank broth with spices. – July 30, 2013.Sup Gearbox or beef shank broth cooked with spices and Rendang Udang Galah had been brought to the  table as soon as we sat down. The freshwater prawns, well spiced and scented with lemongrass, turmeric and turmeric leaves would have tasted better if they had been served hot, likewise the Sup Gearbox, which had straw for you to slurp up the bone marrow. The Seenak Sajian Tradisi Desa, as this buffet is called, has 12 stalls outside on the terrace serving ever popular Roast Lamb, Ikan Bakar, Beef and Chicken Satay, Murtabak and Roti Canai, Claypot Yee Mee, Lok Lok, Ice Kacang and more. I had also spotted the Goreng stall outside, and it had my favourite fried cempedak, and kuih kodok. Then I went to the dessert table and was offered some pulut hitam by a waiter who wanted to put  vanilla ice cream into it for me. I stopped him. It was nice on its own, with a touch of salt in it. I shared some Akok, a soft, eggy dessert from Kelantan and Lipat Pisang with a friend. At the dessert table too was a selection of kuih and cookies, tapai pulut and ubi kayu, pastries and cakes. A more brilliant sweet ending were the mangosteens placed on a block of ice at the buffet table. They had been chilled right through, and I couldn't stop eating them. Date cookies, front, chocolate and cornflake cookies, and pineapple tarts. – July 30, 2013.I was pleased with the traditional food on this buffet of more than 50 dishes. It is priced at RM98++ for adults and RM78 ++ for children from age six to 12, and senior citizens (above 55). A ghazal band plays throughout the evening, delivering some contemporary numbers, as well as a Cantonese song or two. Kitchen Art Brasserie is located on Level 2 of the Empire Hotel Subang, tel: 03-5565 1233. – July 30, 2013.

Traditional dishes score at this buffet Posted: 29 Jul 2013 05:46 PM PDT By EU HOOI KHAW July 30, 2013 The Johor Laksa caught my eye, and that was a satisfying start to my Ramadan buffet dinner at the Kitchen Art Brasserie at the Empire Hotel Subang. The thick fish curry for the laksa was steaming hot, delivering all the right spicy notes and flavours. I went on to the dark, tender knobs of spiced beef in the Rendang Tok , with pulut kukus, and the excellent serunding daging with the lemang. I spied the Gulai Ikan Tongkol at the same table, but the nasi dagang had finished. I didn't want to wait for a refill and had the light, creamy gulai with the pieces of tuna that were well soaked in it. That was delicious. Kari Ikan Kepala. - July 30, 2013.The Kari Kepala Ikan with ladies fingers was hot and sour enough, and loaded with chilli and spices, producing a fiery red curry. I liked the Kai Lan with Ikan Masin, which still stayed green and crunchy, with the aroma and taste of fried salted fish in it. I had a chunk of the Ekor Lembu Masak Ketumbar which was smothered in a gravy spiced with coriander, and the meat fell off the bone. This was good too. Sup Gear Box or beef shank broth with spices. – July 30, 2013.Sup Gearbox or beef shank broth cooked with spices and Rendang Udang Galah had been brought to the  table as soon as we sat down. The freshwater prawns, well spiced and scented with lemongrass, turmeric and turmeric leaves would have tasted better if they had been served hot, likewise the Sup Gearbox, which had straw for you to slurp up the bone marrow. The Seenak Sajian Tradisi Desa, as this buffet is called, has 12 stalls outside on the terrace serving ever popular Roast Lamb, Ikan Bakar, Beef and Chicken Satay, Murtabak and Roti Canai, Claypot Yee Mee, Lok Lok, Ice Kacang and more. I had also spotted the Goreng stall outside, and it had my favourite fried cempedak, and kuih kodok. Then I went to the dessert table and was offered some pulut hitam by a waiter who wanted to put  vanilla ice cream into it for me. I stopped him. It was nice on its own, with a touch of salt in it. I shared some Akok, a soft, eggy dessert from Kelantan and Lipat Pisang with a friend. At the dessert table too was a selection of kuih and cookies, tapai pulut and ubi kayu, pastries and cakes. A more brilliant sweet ending were the mangosteens placed on a block of ice at the buffet table. They had been chilled right through, and I couldn't stop eating them. Date cookies, front, chocolate and cornflake cookies, and pineapple tarts. – July 30, 2013.I was pleased with the traditional food on this buffet of more than 50 dishes. It is priced at RM98++ for adults and RM78 ++ for children from age six to 12, and senior citizens (above 55). A ghazal band plays throughout the evening, delivering some contemporary numbers, as well as a Cantonese song or two. Kitchen Art Brasserie is located on Level 2 of the Empire Hotel Subang, tel: 03-5565 1233. – July 30, 2013.

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Japan lodge complaint over Korean banner Posted: 29 Jul 2013 01:10 AM PDT July 29, 2013 Latest Update: July 30, 2013 12:10 am South Korea's strained soccer relations with Japan have been damaged further after a banner unfurled by the home team's fans in Seoul yesterday during a regional tournament stoked political tensions between the two. Fans at the East Asian Cup game at Jamsil Stadium unfurled a massive banner that read: "A nation that forgets its history has no future" in an apparent reference to what many South Koreans see as Japan's unwillingness to acknowledge its wartime and colonial excesses. The two countries were also at the centre of a diplomatic row at the 2012 London Olympics when footballer Park Jong-woo held up a sign referring to a territorial dispute while celebrating South Korea's 2-0 win over Japan in the bronze medal game in August. "I was hoping something like this would not occur this time, so it's unfortunate," Japan's Kyodo News quoted Japan Football Association president Kuniya Daini as saying today. "We ask the East Asian federation to thoroughly investigate the matter and act in the appropriate fashion." Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said the incident was "extremely regrettable" and the Japanese government "will respond appropriately based on FIFA rules when the facts are revealed". The Korean Football Association (KFA) said: "We are still investigating the matter. We have no official statement now". Local media reported that staff at the stadium tried to prevent South Korea's hardcore fans group, the Red Devils, from unfurling the banner, which stretched across several sections of the upper deck behind one of the goals. The banner was then removed by stadium officials, which prompted a second-half "cheering boycott" by the Red Devils, who remained silent for the rest of the game. Earlier this year, the International Olympic Committee issued a warning to Korea's Olympic Committee over the incident in London. The player, who was handed a sign that read "Dokdo is our territory" by a fan, was forced to skip the medal ceremony and was later banned by soccer's governing body FIFA for two games and fined 3,500 Swiss francs (about RM12,000). - Reuters, July 29, 2013

Indian Grand Prix faces axe in 2014 Posted: 29 Jul 2013 12:29 AM PDT July 29, 2013 Latest Update: July 29, 2013 11:29 pm The Indian Grand Prix is likely to be dropped from next year's Formula One calendar as Russia prepares for its debut, commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone said. "Is India going to happen next year? Probably not," he said at the Hungarian Grand Prix. Asked what the problem was with the race at Greater Noida, near New Delhi, the 82-year-old British billionaire replied: "Very political." Ecclestone, who has run Formula One for decades, draws up the calendar and usually presents it to the governing International Automobile Federation to be rubber-stamped in September. He currently has a possible 22 races jostling for space on the calendar with teams expressing a strong preference for a maximum of 20. Russia, with a debut race pencilled in for the Black Sea resort of Sochi towards the end of next year, and a grand prix in New Jersey are the two novelties planned for 2014 with Austria also due to make a comeback after an 11-year absence. India first hosted a grand prix in 2011 to positive reviews from the Formula One community and this year's is scheduled for Oct 27 as the 16th round of the 19-race championship. The two races to date in India have both been won by Red Bull's triple world champion Sebastian Vettel. There have been bureaucratic hurdles to overcome, however, as well as concern about finances and the sport's exposure to high local taxation. Promoters Jaypee Sports International issued a statement last month attacking "totally baseless and malicious" media speculation about next year's race. "Our agreement with Formula One Management is to hold F1 races at Buddh International Circuit (BIC) till 2015 and we are fully committed to do that," said Jaypee spokesman Askari Zaidi in that statement. "There is no reason for us to give up hosting F1 races." Next year's Indian Grand Prix was the subject of much discussion in Hungary, with teams recognising it faced problems but hoping they could be resolved. "It would be a pity if for these (tax) reasons we don't go there," Sauber's Indian-born principal Monisha Kaltenborn said. "India is an important market for partners who are already in Formula One or who could get into Formula One because of that market so it really would be a pity if we do not manage to sort out these problems." - Reuters, July 29, 2013

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The Simpsons’ Simon, with terminal cancer, gives away millions Posted: 28 Jul 2013 05:41 PM PDT July 29, 2013 The co-creator of The Simpsons, Sam Simon, is giving away his fortune before he dies of colon cancer. The nine-time Emmy-winning writer-producer says he is using his wealth to help shut down roadside zoos and abusive animal shows, fund a dog-rescue haven in Malibu, and fight hunger, reported the Hollywood Reporter. According to The Daily Mail, Simon said: "The truth is, I have more money than I'm interested in spending. Everyone in my family is taken care of. And I enjoy this." More than 20 years ago, Simon co-created the award-winning animated Fox series with cartoonist Matt Groening.  The upbeat Simon told the Hollywood Reporter that while chemotherapy used to make him feel better, those days are becoming more and more infrequent so now he wants to see the good use his money can do. A Stanford graduate raised in privilege in Beverly Hills, Simon, who is currently not married and has no children, was given a three- to six-month prognosis in May. He said he's getting joy in his final days seeing his fortune – tens of millions annually in royalties alone – go to good use.  His Sam Simon Foundation in Malibu is worth US$23 million (RM69 million), and other charities, like PETA, Save the Children and the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, have also been recipients of his largesse.  He said he enjoys giving to animals, and charities that work with dogs in particular, is because he is able to see the results quickly. "One of the things about animal rights, which is not the only thing that I care about in this world, is that your money can bring success. I see results. There is stuff happening, really good stuff, every week. I'm not sure you get that with a lot of disease charities. If you were donating to environmental causes for the past 20 years, do you think your money is doing anything? Because I don't," he told the Hollywood Reporter. "I want medical experiments on animals stopped. They don't do anything, and they don't work," Simon said of his future wishes, stated people.com. "Veganism is an answer for almost every problem facing the world in terms of hunger and climate change." – July 29, 2013.

Ex-supermarket worker tops UK album chart Posted: 28 Jul 2013 04:50 PM PDT July 29, 2013 Jahmene Douglas, a former supermarket worker and talent show contestant, topped the UK album charts for the first time yesterday with "Love Never Fails", Britain's Official Charts Company said. Swedish artist Avicii kept the top spot in the British singles chart for a second week with "Wake Me Up", which became the fastest selling single of the year a week earlier. Douglas, 22, was a contestant on a TV talent show "The X Factor". His debut album features 10 tracks including Gospel interpretations of other artists' songs and a duet. Douglas pushed Robin Thicke's album "Blurred Lines" into second place, while "Magna Carta Holy Grail" from U.S. rapper Jay-Z fell to third place. In the singles chart, Avicii's continued success denied One Direction's "Best Song Ever" the top slot, depriving the boy band of what would have been their fourth number one single. The new track had to settle for number two instead. Separately, the Official Charts Company said "Now That's What I Call Music! 85" had become the fastest selling album of 2013. – Reuters, July 29, 2013.

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