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Saturday, April 18, 2009
The killing of a puppy.
This morning, I received a heartbreaking email which brought tears to my eyes.
Entitled "Puppy Murderer", it read as follows:
"6 month puppy, strangled because it entered a neighbour's house and into prayer area. Story: Langkawi. Owner of dog Muslim. Neighbour Malay. Puppy gets loose and enters neighbour's house. Neighbour takes a noose and strangles dog to death. Rescuers arrive in time to bury the dog and get profanities shouted at them by puppy murderer. We need to do some justice for the dog and educate these people. We are awaiting more news about this incident - please contact me, Sherrina K, at 012 202 6384."
Recently, I received a long comment on my SPCA video, which Lembaga Penapisan Filem refused to let us run, without some drastic changes. The irate commenter said that I was making a big deal out of nothing, and that there were more pressing issues at hand.
Well, to that commenter, I submit that yesterday, while that self-righteous neighbour tied that noose around that puppy's neck and tightened it, nothing mattered more to that innocent, helpless creature of God than to have a kind hand intervene and loosen that rope, so it could run home again, into the arms of the people who loved it.
86 comments:
- November said...
this is sad..the puppy didn't know the boundaries. just shuh him away is enough..no need to kill him. that puppy has every rights to live as the killer. you will have to samak the place anyway. killing the puppy doesn't change anything..except for there's a hole in the owner's heart now..
- April 18, 2009 at 2:20 AM
- yasmin said...
watch the videos, november. i think you'll find that they may not have to samak the place after all.
- April 18, 2009 at 2:30 AM
- Chris said...
I guess no religion would ask us to take a life out of nothing, especially knowing that the dog can't think like human, they won't know what is the so called "right" and "wrong" which human enforce it ourselves.
There should have been law enforced towards those who kill innocent animals in that situation no matter of what religion you are.
Thanks for sharing the video.
- April 18, 2009 at 2:53 AM
- Anny said...
Oh my god.. how can anyone be so cruel...it just a puppy.
Animals live amongst us.. but they don't really know the boundaries... its an animal. Cruel world.
- April 18, 2009 at 2:58 AM
- zaidharis said...
orang gila,
buta akal fikiran,
seronok hilang pedoman.
- April 18, 2009 at 3:09 AM
- Shikin Hambali said...
- April 18, 2009 at 3:20 AM
- Sureindran said...
very sad, i have a Muslim friend who owns a cute dog as a pet and she follows all the "procedures". So I guess it's all depends on the limitation one put on his/her way of thinking.
- April 18, 2009 at 3:26 AM
- Syazwan Nizam said...
maybe the neighbor hate the puppy's owner, so they killed the puppy in intention to pay a revenge or something but it's really not show humanity attitude and this kind of people doesn't deserve to even breath coz didn't respect other creature.
- April 18, 2009 at 3:38 AM
- November said...
crap! that is absolutely true! i'm not so arif about all this, but i know enough not to torture the animals..
p/s: just now the videos did not appear..
- April 18, 2009 at 4:04 AM
- jejaka anggun said...
masya allah....
islam agama yang bersih dan sangat mudah diikuti jadi kenapa orang melayu kita suka meremeh-remehkan dan membesar-besarkan sesuatu perkara yang mudah itu.
- April 18, 2009 at 5:22 AM
- Zamir Hady said...
and kecewa.
mmg la anjing tu binatang haram.
tp Allah tak ajar pun sruh bunuh binatang2 ni dgn kejam. Puppy plak tu.
we need to do sumthing about this!
btw, where have u been? dh lama tak dengar crita aunty?
- April 18, 2009 at 5:29 AM
- jejaka anggun said...
oh n btw, my mom used to have dog before n org kampung poisoned him because dia suke menyalak while we were out of town....
how ridiculous!!!
- April 18, 2009 at 5:30 AM
- Peter said...
Just a little something I can do to help spread the word around...
- April 18, 2009 at 6:02 AM
- WaFey-San ﻋﺑﺩﻟﻭﺍﻔﻲ said...
that guy has no manner and terribly sick! poor lil puppy! :/
- April 18, 2009 at 6:02 AM
- annahidayah said...
OMG. pity that puppy. i'm sure the owner would be really sad. be strong ok. some people really don't know how to threat animals. sometimes people like this they admit they really know about religion. but actually the don't know nothing. grow up ok. killing that puppy is not a solution.
- April 18, 2009 at 6:16 AM
- Jayson said...
We're all God's creations.
None of us would like others to hurt us, including animals.
Love them, just like how much God loves you.
- April 18, 2009 at 7:58 AM
- Z said...
This is what happens when we act on what we think we know.
Anyway, 1 more month before I can actually catch Talentime in Singapore. I had a hard time avoiding reviews about this movie. And it is of course torturous to wait. But I am sure it is worth the wait!
Thank you, Puan Yasmin for being such an inspiration! Hope you are doing well.
- April 18, 2009 at 9:25 AM
- Qaisy Jaslenda said...
"Semoga kita terkeluar dari golongan orang-orang yang jahil dan munafik, dan dari kesombongan untuk mengetahui perkara yang nyata."
Yasmin, keep reminding us about this thing.
May Allah bless you for your effort of doing this.
- April 18, 2009 at 9:34 AM
- theosofie mashon said...
sungguh kejam... wahai si pembunuh.
- April 18, 2009 at 10:06 AM
- Siriux Vawx said...
shit! thats horrible! what's wrong with the guy. it's just a puppy... it knows nothing. even tho if it was a dog, it still knows nothing. gosh! just shooh the puppy lar... wats so hard?!
- April 18, 2009 at 11:33 AM
Malay is Muslim? A lot of people get this wrong.And still getting it wrong.
Race and religion are two separate
things.They co-exist but each has it's own purpose,rules and boundaries.
Things go wrong when an individual failed to differentiate between religious obligations and customs
(adat).Islam encourages it's Ummah to be thinkers.
That little Prince Ant deserves to live what about a puppy.Feel for the puppy's Mum.She's a dog but a dog also cries in pain like us.
You may want to read this book 'I am Muslim" by Dina Zaman.She's a Malaysian.Read with an open mind and heart.Published by Silverfish Books 2007.About Malay , about Muslims.
If you have a pre conceived idea before you read the book , then do not attempt to read.
Be a fair and critical reader.
Happy rainbow isn't happy after what happened to the puppy.
- April 18, 2009 at 6:33 PM
salam kak yasmin and all..
dalam masyarakat islam hari ini,majority nya hanya menjadi pengikut,dan bukan islam berdasarkan kepada apa yang dibaca,difahami dan diamalkan dari quran..dan mereka akan hanya mendengar dan mengikut dari orang kepercayaan..mereka selalu melihat siapa yang bercakap dan menerima walau pun salah..jika seorang yang menyampaikan kebenaran dari quran kalau bukan seorang ustaz,maka akan ditolak.So here,I'm begging all of you to copy down the video clip and spread it widely through email to all the muslim friends..hopefully it might help them to understand something.
S24-A45 Allah mencipta semua haiwan daripada air, dan sebahagian mereka berjalan di atas perut mereka, dan sebahagian mereka berjalan di atas dua kaki, dan sebahagian mereka berjalan di atas empat; Allah mencipta apa sahaja yang Dia mengkehendaki; sesungguhnya Allah berkuasa atas segala sesuatu.
024.045 And God has created every animal from water: of them there are some that
creep on their bellies; some that walk on two legs; and some that walk on four. God
creates what He wills for verily God has power over all things.
S22-A18 Tidakkah kamu melihat bagaimana kepada Allah sujud segala yang di langit, dan segala yang di bumi, dan matahari, dan bulan, dan bintang-bintang, dan gunung-gunung, dan pokok-pokok, dan haiwan-haiwan, dan ramai daripada manusia? Dan ramai, wajarlah azab ke atas mereka; dan sesiapa yang Allah menghinakan, maka tiadalah yang memuliakannya. Sesungguhnya Allah buat apa sahaja yang Dia mengkehendaki.
022.018 Seest thou not that to God bow down in worship all things that are in the
heavens and on earth,- the sun, the moon, the stars; the hills, the trees, the animals;
and a great number among mankind? But a great number are (also) such as are fit for
Punishment: and such as God shall disgrace,- None can raise to honour: for God
carries out all that He wills.
- April 18, 2009 at 7:27 PM
care to read a book by syed ali akbar on Malaysia The Club of Doom. there is a chapter dedicated to DOG and islam.
Malay malaysian have no idea that in al quran there is no discriminations toward dogs.. sebab tu we need to learn how to samak. haiyooooooo
our people are too sensitive and got a wrong idea how to handle dog... it;s a sad thang if this keeps going on..
dog sniff dog hunt dog companion dog is useful take the fact malaysian...
kak ina
- April 18, 2009 at 9:10 PM
- chico said...
according to chinese beliefs, the ghost of the dog will become restless and angry and might haunt the killer...
i know what i say is not right..but i so friggin want that killer to be haunted and pay for his karma!
- April 18, 2009 at 10:46 PM
- Kris Law said...
Having been in the local Malay TV drama series production for some years now, I have some concept how we non-Malays are treated in this industry. Usually, I will find myself being extra courteous and subservient to the point of being too thankful to be accepted in the Malay drama industry, something expected from the people who hired us non-Malays. I felt foolish and somewhat loss of my own integrity in acting so nice and patient with everybody on set, from the obnoxious cameraman to the bitchy make-up artists. And the money is not even good. Like what the saying goes "for the passion, not the money".
Sometimes my extra observant eyes would witness why certain artistes are being given the extra good treatment on set, meaning everybody from the director to the make-up artists would take extra long time to do their hair and make-up, and how their camera angles are usually being placed more emphasis than the quality of their acting, which is laughable and ridiculous at times. Behind the scenes, usually the director will laugh and joke with the so-called "main stars" while sharing a cigarette, hinting you already that something more is happening beyond just behind-the-scenes.
In the thickness of my own foolish courteous facade, I would still treat everyone on set just the same, with no bias or favouritism. Come on, who am I? I'm just an actor trying to earn a small living. No need to show how high in my standing or promoting my past achievements, when it becomes insignificant when my race and religion is mentioned. For this coming scene, I am playing the dejected boyfriend of this Malay actress, and am confronting her mother the first time because of her objection of me dating her on the grounds that I am non-Muslim. After the shoot was over, I was shaking hands with everybody and thanking everyone "salam". In the middle of the hands shaking, I suddenly felt a part of my wrist was partly twisted and the moistened touch of the lips were felt making a gentle stamp at the top of my hand. I looked across from whom my right hand were held, and it led to the grip of the actress who just played my acting Malay girlfriend's mother! (I won't reveal this actress' name)
She gave me a seductive smile, and I gently pulled my hands away with a smile in return. I told her "Eh, I am non-Muslim" And she smiled at me again and walked away with her personal assistant.
- April 19, 2009 at 6:41 AM
Salam Kak Yasmin,
I am a Chinese convert, my parent house have dog, and don't be surprise, my sabahan muslim in-laws house have dog, and we all love dogs. I don't believe God will create such a wonderfully loyal creature and then tell us that it is 'haram' (just like how most malay will say). And thank God that I have a wonderful husband who share my love towards animal.
- April 19, 2009 at 7:12 AM
- RunWitMe said...
Hi Yasmin!
I am so excited when I learn that you will be shooting your new movie at Noah's Ark :)
Those dogs are so full of love. :)
- April 19, 2009 at 7:41 AM
- Afiq Deen said...
all i did was to address this issue and now some holier than thou muslims are implying that i might be a murtad.
why cant they just... change their attitude on dogs and not pick a fight to justify their PERSONAL opinion on the jurisdiction of Islam
- April 19, 2009 at 11:44 AM
- Diabolique & Miudinho said...
tHank you.
My in laws should watch this. They have been discriminating my father who lives in Australia, who keeps a dog as a pet to help protect the house against burglars.
This will make them realise since they too are pious, but they hv very lil knowledge abt dogs. and they too should realise, to whom they discriminate. He is after all, my father, their besan.
Thank you again.
- April 19, 2009 at 8:56 PM
- yasmin said...
salaam, afiq.
don't worry, son. what matters is what allah thinks of you. some people think they can go to heaven by sending others to hell. that is such an insult to allah subhaana wa taala.
- April 19, 2009 at 9:35 PM
- Paan Lee said...
salam, yasmin,
oh, muslim nowadays are scarier. i tot only in those arab region only, but in Malaysia as well..
'they' accused of me being murtad also coz i go to church in my highschool years.. hurm they dont even bother what is our intention.
those people might pray 5 times a day, wearing kopiah n act very pious. oh, how deceiving....
thank God, i know what im doing.
p/s : im happy coz i just bought the talentime ost just now. n its original..haha... :)
- April 19, 2009 at 10:05 PM
Salam Yasmin
I am a Muslim Singaporean and my neighbour had a big Alaskan dog. That dog has been part of our family ritual morning greetings. We are Muslim and yet we respect our neighbour for his luv of the big dog! Imagine every time that dog is out, he will lobby at our main gate and gaze at each of us !
We never feel its disgusting. Its makhluk Allah and probably dia lebih mulia dari kita!
To those feel they are Muslim and treated the puppy that way to justify their religion, simply said, they dunno obligation towards ugama and Allah.
- April 20, 2009 at 1:19 AM
Kak Yasmin,
Keep on doing what you do best ie reminding us Malaysians how to be a thoughtful and considerate being. Your movies have all but teach us all the good points of being a human.
Apart from killing something @ somebody else that is. The person who kill another being is not worthy of being a human.
I remembered watching Gubra in Midvalley with my friends. In front of us were seated a Malay couple, a young guy and his covered girlfriend. We were a bit disgusted with their lovey-dovey acts but said nothing. Yelah..even if you guys are married, there is a place for those kind of acts.
Sampai satu scene yang bilal sentuh ajing cacat before pegi azan solat Subuh, the girl suddenly bising.
"Eh...dia sentuh anjing. Terus jer masuk surau n azan lak tuh. Haram! Apa lak citer nie...wat orang salah faham jer" dengan nada berlagak seorang ustazah.
One of my friends nie jenis mulut lepas....
"Oii! Yang engkau bercengkerama dalam panggung tak haram la....Balik mengaji lagi la...kalau pegang anjing tak basah tak haram la..bodoh!"
Semua orang gelakkan that couple. Diaorang terus kuar.
Anyway Kak Yasmin...
dont ever let those stupid old people stop you from doing your angelic deeds.
Miss you and your movies.
- April 20, 2009 at 6:09 AM
- geNe said...
thanks for sharing the video.
- April 20, 2009 at 8:46 AM
- Arvin said...
As a puppy owner myself...i have to say dat a puppy will always be a puppy.....they will have inquisive nature just like our todler....Love you sooo much for being open minded....and the group of people here...u guys actually open my eyes as well....this is very good....really educational for me...this is da way other race could understand islam better......As i would always say.....JANGAN SALAHKAN AGAMA, SALAHKAN MANUSIA
- April 20, 2009 at 12:11 PM
- Arvin said...
And i watched Talantime TWICE.....
Cried both times, laugh histaricly both times.. wat a movie....hei kak.....let me watch muallaf plsss...i don noe how, join cetak rompak and sell them or sumthing i don care.......i just need to watch it...another malaysian masterpiece
- April 20, 2009 at 12:16 PM
- silly me said...
i can so connect to this... my puppy was strangled once by a neighbour, stupid woman... and then the mama doggy, died as a result of depression because of the death of her puppy... that stupid woman killed both the doggies... it's true, after her puppy died, she refused to eat, she refused to drink, she just wanted to die, so that she can be with her baby...
- April 20, 2009 at 11:14 PM
- Kiden said...
I hope muslims should realize that Allah told us to love about anything Allah invented and that includes anything that muslims prohibited to touch.
- April 20, 2009 at 11:32 PM
- Jigga said...
malaysia isn't what it use to be - or rather what we "thought" it was. dog killers, C4 users, money politics, proxy-practice, etc.
the country that we all once loved and cherished is now just a piece of land that we are survive in - that's all! I pity the next generation as they will have to live in this cruel nation with no mercy!
- April 21, 2009 at 12:37 AM
- yasmin said...
i'll tell you why it IS better now. we are actually discussing this.
- April 21, 2009 at 12:53 AM
- Zed Adam said...
Kak Min, kesian la anjing tu. I love, love animals, all animals. Animals don't jugde you, they are pure and their love is unconditional. I hope to own a dog one day.
Kak Min, I think you'll love this blog: My Kittun. They are Muslim and they own dogs, purebreds, lots of them. Quite wonderful really. And their mission is to show that owning dogs is actually okay for Muslims. But like usual, most Malays are quite anal, so the blog owner got so much backlashes, lectures and curses even. But some really warmed up to the idea that dogs are okay after all.
Samak tu another story pulak sebab the concept of samak is cleansing. By washing with soil, you are neutralizing filth, the same way a modern day antibacterial soap does. I bet kalau kat tengah2 padang pasir dulu ada sabun, diorang dah pakai sabun dah. Most Muslims can be too methodist and literal about these stuff.
- April 21, 2009 at 2:57 AM
- yasmin said...
from a comment on afiq's blog:
"Malikite Jurists maintain that the dog is pure, even its saliva, and this is the predominant opinion. So, it is not obligatory to wash the body or the clothes, but one must still wash a bowl that touched or licked by dog. The Hanafite Juristic School and some of Hanbali Jurists say that it's only dog's saliva that's filthy and impure, but its body is not. Imam Ibn Taymiyyah considers this view to be the most correct. Thus, if a person's clothes get wet from touching the dog's fur, this doesn't render them impure. Also, if one touches the dog's fur after making ablution (wudu'), this does not nullify the ablution, but if one gets touched with dog's saliva, then one has got tainted with impurity, and it must be removed."
- April 21, 2009 at 8:57 AM
how to find these videos on you tube? I wanna put them on my facebook
- April 21, 2009 at 1:27 PM
- yasmin said...
just click TWICE on the image and it'll take you to the video on youtube, dear.
- April 21, 2009 at 4:11 PM
- the Razzler said...
Dear Kak Min..
It's so sad when we don't know how to appreciate life .. in any form!!
- April 21, 2009 at 9:54 PM
Kena faham tanggapan orang Melayu (konservatif) terhadap anjing. Tuan punya anjing juga sepatutnya lebih berhati-hati dan bertanggung jawab atas anjingnya, sensativiti manusia bukan terhad kepada anjing sahaja. Bagaimana jika binatang yg dibunuh adalah ular?
- April 22, 2009 at 4:12 AM
- Naoko said...
NST reports not only they killed the puppy, but the son of the neighbour went to the owner's house to threaten them because the "matter was brought to the media."
In the end, the owner apologised and said she understand why they did that because "It was their race and religion."
The neighbours are a bunch of hypocrites!
- April 22, 2009 at 5:46 AM
- Zed Adam said...
"Bagaimana jika binatang yg dibunuh adalah ular?"
Kalau ular sekalipun tak patut dibunuh. Jahat camne pun tak patut dibunuh. Kita bukan pencipta, apa hak kita untuk mencabut nyawa hidupan lain?
Orang Melayu konservatif pun kena faham perasaan orang sekeliling. Tak boleh la duduk dalam kepompong diorang je. Memang tuan punya anjing patut bertanggungjawab. Kalau di Barat, anjing yang takde lesen atau tak dipasang leash-nya boleh dirampas. Tapi walau macam mana pun, anjing tu tak patut langsung dibunuh. No excuse at all, nope. Lepas tu tuan punya anjing pulak minta maaf sebab atas dasar agama? Apa bongkak betul si jiran tu. Seolah-olah Islam menghalalkan pembunuhan tu? Sedih betul la, geram pun ada.
- April 22, 2009 at 10:03 AM
- Reza Zainal said...
Most muslims forget that dogs are mentioned in the Quran in a positive light.
It's the knowledge that is lacking.
- April 22, 2009 at 7:32 PM
One of the former Terengganu Muftis had a dog. Seen a photo. It was a huge fella.
- siew eng
- April 23, 2009 at 6:03 AM
- Author Unknown said...
Hi Yasmin,
I am a Malaysian student studying in America. I write on behalf of the Singapore Club at college here; we would like to obtain the rights to screen 'Sepet' sometime in May. Is there a way I could get in touch with you personally? If possible please do email me at email@example.com. Thank you!
Min Yao
- April 25, 2009 at 9:55 PM
- Chetz Yusof said...
Kak Yasmin,
Thanks for putting these videos and your effort.
I'm a muslim and I have 8 rescued dogs. I just finished an ebook and it'd be put on sale online next week.
I was an engineer for 9 years but quit my job to educate people about dogs. Three years ago I got closer to dogs. I rescued 5 puppies and they've changed my life. They're such an amazing animals.
Now I dedicated my life to give dogs a better life and if not to end totally, is to reduce this discrimination.
I've lost many friends and family due to this. Some ppl also said I murtad. They just gave me more motivation to defend the truth.
My blog is http://www.DogsHaveRights.com. Hope we can work together to educate more people about this. My goal is to have my own dog center here in KL. Your support is highly appreciated.
God bless.
Chetz Yusof
- April 25, 2009 at 10:50 PM
What's the point of being religious, if the pre-requisite value of humanity is violated. The dilemma does exist, but must it result to such tragic implication?
"Lepas tu tuan punya anjing pulak minta maaf sebab atas dasar agama? Apa bongkak betul si jiran tu. Seolah-olah Islam menghalalkan pembunuhan tu? Sedih betul la, geram pun ada..." I agree, some individual put religion in bad light because of their personal choice.
Sean L
- April 26, 2009 at 2:09 AM
Rescuers? That's a very sweet word, thanks Yasmin. But, how i wish we were there much earlier. Probably Maya, (the pup) would have survived by now, Sri's sister wouldn't have gone into seizure and Sri wouldn't receive death threat. Dogs' life in Langkawi is pathetic. They are ill-treated, they got stoned at, kicked at and in fact they scored the highest statistics as road kills. Sri lost her 6 years-old dog, Mama to four wild dogs about less than a month before Maya was killed. We believe the same four wild dogs killed Sri's 3 legged 6 years old cat, Timon. We don't blame the wild dogs. They did it because of hunger. They belong to a Muslim land owner nearby who uses the dogs in wild boar hunting and yet do not feed them at all. So, the wild dogs strategy would be kill the big dog so they can eat the cats!
Is very tragic for Sri to lose all of her 3 beloved pets within a month!
Maybe Maya's death is for a reason. To infuse anger & disappointment among us and eventually that ball of anger would lead to positive changes, hopefully. Is great to have a network of people that actually support and care. However, is this effective enough? We need media from that could reach these kind of conservative people. I googled for any news in Malay media and none found. The Malay newspaper and the mosque would be a good start. I don't know how to go about (because my Malay sucks too). If anyone knows how to go about it, that would help. The best is to have the mosque-man to keep banging onto the mind of these people. If only the mind of the mosque-men can be convinced...
- April 26, 2009 at 11:53 AM
i think some people bringing this issue too much
the killing of the dog got nothing to do wif religion
yes Islam did forbid dog to be pets, but it doesnt mean Islam allow killing of dog
but when a malay 'low knowledge' family killing the puppy, the victim connected it wif being a Muslim bla bla
why not the victim just said that the Malay family is just plain unknowledgable (or stupid) by killing the puppy? why must related it wif religion?
i just wonder, why in Malaysia got a lot of people which when sumthing bad happen must always related it wif religion. or races?
it is knowledge that is lacking....isnt it?
so please la guys, dont twist it anymore
when i heard bout this news yes at first i angry with the dog killer, but then to the pet owner
i think both are so wrong
- April 26, 2009 at 12:10 PM
- yasmin said...
entahlah, moscow. i think maybe sebab many people use religion to justify the killing.
islam forbids the keeping of dogs as pets, did you say? really? where's the dalil?
- April 26, 2009 at 8:22 PM
1) Y not kill the ppl who jaga pintu?
2) if no ppl jaga, then Y kill the puppy?
3) if no ppl jaga and still can kill puppy, then who is the ppl to teach puppy - DOG and PIG is diferent?
4) if dog go there get kill, Y PIG can still in out in out? and not get kill.....
- April 26, 2009 at 8:47 PM
why everything must need dalil yasmin?
i never heard of our beloved Rasulullah S.A.W, his companions, and brothers and any great ulama' ever raised a dog as pets. i dont need to question too much as long as i have great faith to it.
yes i know about the story of a prostitute give a dog a drink and all her sin been forgived by Allah and promised a heaven.
Allah wanted to show to us be kind to one of His creatures, but i never heard the story continue wif the prostitute take the dog as her pets.
what i know, when i read one of Rasulullah life history i also never found any sentence saying he has a dog as pet. Horse, yes. He love horses
so why question so much? What ever Rasulullah did was a direct instruction from Allah S.W.T. I just need that faith and that is enough for me.
- April 26, 2009 at 8:52 PM
- yasmin said...
why must need dalil? are you serious?
- April 26, 2009 at 9:24 PM
Yasmin...do u know that u have to wear a tudung! - so, go and wear a tudung - how's that?...do u need a dalil for that?
- April 27, 2009 at 5:51 AM
- Fatin Filzah said...
it's a sad story.
the puppy is innocent. ;(
xpatut betul!
- April 27, 2009 at 7:20 AM
- yasmin said...
haha! excellent demonstration of maturity, mm. can't answer a question, insult the questioner. and yes, now that you've mentioned it, do you have dalil for the tudung?
- April 27, 2009 at 8:36 AM
Moscow, you should blame the Federal Constitution for equating Muslims with Malays.
- April 27, 2009 at 10:42 AM
"Dan katakanlah kepada perempuan-perempuan yang beriman supaya menyekat pandangan mereka (daripada memandang yang haram), dan memelihara kehormatan mereka; dan janganlah mereka memperlihatkan perhiasan tubuh mereka kecuali yang zahir daripadanya; dan hendaklah mereka menutup atas dadanya dengan tudung kepala mereka…." (Surah An-Nur: 31)
I heard Allah's Apostle saying; "Angels (of Mercy) do not enter a house wherein there is a dog or a picture of a living creature (a human being or an animal)." Hadith - Bukhari 4:448, Narrated Abu Talha
PS My apology, didn't mean to be rude/insult. I love your blog.
- April 27, 2009 at 10:55 AM
- yasmin said...
thanks, mm. yes, i am familiar with both the dalils you quoted here.
i'm particularly intrigued with the one from an-nur. it's a very famous ayat. it says cover the bossom with a veil. you'll find related issues in an-nisa too, if i remember correctly. but no mention of the covering of hair. i'm not being argumentative or anything, but i do wonder. so far, everyone i ask get angry and threaten me with condemnation, instead of patiently and learnedly answering my sincere queries regarding the tudung.
- April 27, 2009 at 11:06 AM
this is one of the youtube talking about dog in UK.Even bring dog into the mosque....
I do believe that the topic here is about dog...rite??
Bukan kah hadith juga ada yang menyuruhkita melihat kepada apa yang di katakan dan bukan pada siap yang berkata?
053.031 Yea, to God belongs all that is in the heavens and on earth: so that He
rewards those who do evil, according to their deeds, and He rewards those who do
good, with what is best.
053.032 Those who avoid great sins and shameful deeds, only (falling into) small
faults,- verily thy Lord is ample in forgiveness. He knows you well when He brings
you out of the earth, And when ye are hidden in your mothers' wombs. Therefore
justify not yourselves: He knows best who it is that guards against evil.
053.033 Seest thou one who turns back,
053.034 Gives a little, then hardens (his heart)?
053.035 What! Has he knowledge of the Unseen so that he can see?
053.036 Nay, is he not acquainted with what is in the Books of Moses-
053.037 And of Abraham who fulfilled his engagements?-
053.038 Namely, that no bearer of burdens can bear the burden of another;
053.039 That man can have nothing but what he strives for;
053.040 That (the fruit of) his striving will soon come in sight:
053.041 Then will he be rewarded with a reward complete;
053.042 That to thy Lord is the final Goal;
053.043 That it is He Who granteth Laughter and Tears;
053.044 That it is He Who granteth Death and Life;
053.045 That He did create in pairs,- male and female,
053.046 From a seed when lodged (in its place);
053.047 That He hath promised a Second Creation (Raising of the Dead);
053.048 That it is He Who giveth wealth and satisfaction;
053.049 That He is the Lord of Sirius (the Mighty Star);
053.050 And that it is He Who destroyed the (powerful) ancient 'Ad (people),
053.051 And the Thamud nor gave them a lease of perpetual life.
053.052 And before them, the people of Noah, for that they were (all) most unjust
and most insolent transgressors,
053.053 And He destroyed the Overthrown Cities (of Sodom and Gomorrah).
053.054 So that (ruins unknown) have covered them up.
053.055 Then which of the gifts of thy Lord, (O man,) wilt thou dispute about?
053.056 This is a Warner, of the (series of) Warners of old!
- April 27, 2009 at 5:10 PM
Hi Kak Min,
About the veil 'issue', I quote what you said to Afiq earlier "don't worry, son.. what matters is what allah thinks of you. some people think they can go to heaven by sending others to hell. that is such an insult to allah subhaana wa taala." So, don't worry, Kak Min.....
- April 29, 2009 at 3:50 AM
- Susanne said...
THis is terrible! The dog knows nothing on the boundary...pity dog.
- April 29, 2009 at 10:44 PM
- yasmin said...
Babi Diqiaskan Kepada Anjing
oleh: Almarhum Ustaz Abdul Qadir Hassan (*)
Sebelum mendudukkan masalah yang ditanyakan itu, baiklah kita mengetahui dahulu
beberapa istilah, keterangan dan kaedah berikut ini :
1. Najis adalah kata-kata Arab, artinya kotor.
2. Najis pada istilah ulama ialah : kotoran yang menghalangi sahnya shalat,
maksudnya : sebelum shalat, kotoran-kotoran itu harus dibersuhkan lebih dahulu.
3. Najis dari sudut Agama ada 3 macam :
a) Najis yang disuruh kita membersihkannya (mencuci) berhubung dengan pekerjaan
shalat. Najis ini, yang ada keterangannya dari Agama, hanya 5 macam saja, yaitu
: kencing manusia, tahi manusia, darah haidh/nifas manusia, madzi manusia dan
wadi manusia; selain ini tidak ada keterangannya.
b) Najis dengan makna tidak boleh dimakan dan diminum , seperti : babi, bangkai,
darah binatang sembelihan tidak kerana Allah dan arak.
c) Najis yang berhubungan dengan i'tikad (kepercayaan), seperti orang-orang
musyrik dan yang seumpamanya.
4. Najis yang menurut istilah ulama itu dapat kita pakai asal ada dalilnya dari
Agama, bukan dalil fikiran atau perasaan ulama.
5. Tiap-tiap urusan atau benda keduniaan, menurut ketetapan, asalnya halal bagi
kita. Hanya boleh kita katakan ini haram, ini najis dan sebagainya, bila ada
dalilnya dari Qur'an atau Hadith.
6. Ulama-ulama ada membicarakan qias, ia bukanlah satu dasar yang mutlaq
sebagaimana Qur'an dan Hadith-hadith. Kita hanya menggunakan qias bila ada
jalan-jalannya yang tepat. Itu pun akan terdapat satu atau dua masalah sahaja.
7. Hendaklah diketahui bahwa tiap-tiap yang diharamkan Agama itu, tidak
semestinya najis.
Demikianlah dasar-dasar dari pembicaraan kita yang akan datang.
Sekarang mari kita melanjutkan masalah babi tersebut.
Orang yang mengatakan babi itu najis untuk dipegang, menggunakan beberapa alasan
Alasan pertama : Mereka merujuk pada surah al-An'am 146. Setelah Allah Swt
mengatakan babi itu haram untuk dimakan, lalu Allah iringi dengan kata-kata :
"…fa innahu rijsun"
Artinya :…Kerana sesungguhnya daging babi itu "rijsun"
"Rijsun" ini, mereka maknakan najis dipegang.
Bantahannya :
Perkataan rijsun yang berhubungnagn dengan babi, soalnya itu ialah soal makan,
bukan soal dipegang. Oleh kerana itu, rijsun di situ mesti kita makanakan najis
untuk dimakan, bukan yang lainnya.
Sekiranya rijsun di situ hendak kita artikan dengan najis dipegang, maka harus
juga kita katakan ia najis dilihat dan sebagainya dengan alasan lafaznya itu
umum.Tetapi untung dalam masalah babi ini tidak terdapat orang yang berkata babi
najis dilihat.
Alasan kedua : Mereka mengqiaskan babi kepada anjing. Mereka mengatakan anjing
itu najis; Agama menajiskan anjing kerana ada cacing yang disebut Taenia
achinococcus. Tania ini ada juga dalam babi. I'llat (sebab) dinajiskan anjing
sama dengan sebab diharamkan babi, yaitu taenia pada kedua-dua binatang
Seharusnya lebih dahulu kita memeriksa : adakah Agama menajiskan persentuhan
dengan anjing atau tidak, sebab soalnya kejurusan ini.
Yang ada keterangannya , hanya tentang anjing menjilat bejana sebagaimana sabda
Nabi Saw :
Artinya: Apabila anjing menjilat dalam bejana salah seorang dari kamu, hendaklah
ia buang airnya, lalu ia mencucinya 7 kali. (Muslim)
Dalam riwayat, Nabi bersabda: Yang pertama kalinya atau akhirnya (hendaklah
dicuci) dengan tanah.
Hadith Rasulullah Saw ini dengan nyata menunjukkan bahwa jilatan anjing dalam
bejana menjadi najis. Ini tidak berarti bahwa seluruh badan anjing itu juga
Hendaklah kita bedakan antara menjilat di bejana dengan menyentuh badan. Kedua
hal tersebut adalah berlainan.
Sebagai perbandingan : kencing manusia adalah najis. Orang yang setelah kencing,
diperintahkan mencuci tempat keluarnya kencing. Ini hukum Agama yang sudah kita
ketahui. Apakah dengan sebab kencing najis itu, lalu seluruh badan orang yang
kencing itu juga turut menjadi najis? Menurut qiasan anjing itu, mesti kita
katakan bahwa seluruh badan orang ini najis. Kalau najis, maka bila kita
bersentuh dengan orang yang baru kencing tetapi belum bersuci itu, harus kita
juga mencuci tempat kena sentuhan itu.
Tetapi kita maklum tidak ada orang yang berpendirian sedemikian, sebab bukan
demikian seharusnya. Begitu juga seharusnya dengan anjing.
Kemudian, ada riwayat-riwayat :
Artinya : Dari Ibnu Umar : adalah anjing-anjing kencing, datang dan pergi dalam
masjid di zaman Rasulullah Saw tetapi sahabat-sahabat tidak menyiram sedikit pun
dari yang demikian itu. (Bukhari)
Artinya : Dari Abu Hurairah : Ada orang bertanya kepada Rasulullah Saw tentang
telaga-telaga yang ada di antara Makkah dan Madinah. Ada orang berkata :
Sesungguhnya anjing-anjing dan binatang-binatang buas meminum dari telaga-telaga
itu. Sabda Nabi : Bagi binatang-binatang itu apa-apa yang telah diambilnya dalam
perut-perutnya, dan bagi kita apa-apa yang ketinggalan, sebagai minuman yang
suci. (ad-Daraquthni dll)
Kedua riwayat ini menunjukkan bahwa anjing itu tidak najis. Sebab jika najis,
tentu masjid yang dimasuki anjing itu harus dicuci, dan air bekas minuman dalam
telaga itu tidak boleh diminum.
Sesudah kita mengetahui tidak ada keterangan yang menajiskan anjing, seperti
yang tersebut dalam bantahan pertama dan kedua, maka tidak ada jalan menajiskan
babi dengan mengqiaskan kepada anjing.Tetapi biarlah kita perbincangkan.
Mereka yang menghukumkan babi itu najis, kerana sebabnya bersamaan dengan sebab
yang ada pada anjing, yaitu cacing yang disebut taenia acchhinococcus. (1)
Baik, apakah Nabi Saw menyuruh mencuci jilatan anjing itu mutlak kerana ada nya
taenia itu?
Ini belum pasti, walaupun kita dapat mengetahui bahayanya. Tambahan pula dari
keterangan-keterangan yang saya sebutkan di atas, kita telah mengetahui bahwa
tidak ada keterangan yang menajiskan anjing untuk disentuhnya.
Dengan begini cara qias menajiskan babi itu tidak kena dan bukan pada tempatnya
Alasan ketiga : Untuk menguatkan qiasan yang ada di alasan kedua, mereka bawakan
Hadith Nabi Saw: Artinya : Barangsiapa bermain nardasyir seolah-olah ia
mencelupkan tangannya dalam daging babi dan darahnya. (Muslim)
Kata mereka : Nardasyir (dadu) itu hukumnya haram. Bermain nardasyir sama dengan
memegang daging babi dan darahnya.
Maka, memegang daging dan darahnya itu hukumnya sama dengan bermain nardasyir,
yaitu "haram" (najis).
Bantahannya :
Hadith Muslim tersebut sama sekali tidak munasabah dijadikan alasan najisnya
babi dan darahnya untuk dipegang, kerana :
1. Kalau sesuatu diqiaskan kepada yang lainnya, mestinya yang dijadikan tempat
berqias itu sudah diketahui hukumnya atau keadaannya atau sifatnya.
Kalau yang hendak diqiaskan babi kepada nardasyir, mestinya lebih dahulu kita
mengetahui hukum nardasyir itu. Adakah Agama mengharamkan nardasyir atau
menajiskan untuk dipegangnya?
Tentang nardasyir itu belum ada keterangan tentang haramnya atau najisnya dengan
Dalam perkara ini ulama masih berselisih faham.
Maka, sekira hendak diqiaskan "nardasyir" kepada babi, maka hukum babi kita
sudah ketahui, yaitu haram (untuk dimakan), paling banyak dapat kita katakan
haram bermain nardasyir, bukan haram memegangnya.
2. Perkataan "seolah-olah" dan yang semisalnya itu belum menjadi sesuatu kaedah
tentang persamaan hukum antara sesuatu dengan yang diseolah-olahkan.
Tetapi kata-kata seolah-olah itu hendak menunjukkan kepada keburukan ( atau
kebaikan) sesuatu.
Sebagai contoh, mari kita perhatikan Hadith ini :
Artinya : Barangsiapa menutup cacat seorang Muslim, maka seolah-olah ia
menghidupkan orang yang mati. (Thabarani)
Menurut cara qias babi dan nardasyir yang tersebut di atas, akan kita dapati
begini : Menutup cacat seorang Muslim, hukumnya wajib. Menutup cacat orang
Muslim sama dengan menghidupkan orang mati. Kesimpulannya : Menghidupkan orang
mati menjadi wajib pula.
Mustahil Allah Swt mewajibkan kita menghidupkan orang yang sudah mati. Tetapi
hal-hal luar biasa seperti inilah yang akan timbul apabila kita hendak
Ringkasnya :
a) Babi itu najis untuk dimakan : tidak ada keterangan yang menetapkan najis
untuk dipegang atau disentuh.
b) Anjing bila menjilat sesuatu bejana, disuruh kita mencuci bejana itu, tidak
ada keterangan yang mengatakan najis menyentuh anjing.
c) Alasan-alasan orang hendak menajiskan persentuhan dengan babi atau dengan
anjing, tidak ada yang dapat diterima kebenarannya.
d) Oleh kerana itu jalan-jalan mengqias anjing kepada babi , atau mengqias babi
kepada anjing itu pun menjadi tidak benar.
e) Imam Malik berkata : anjing itu suci
d) Kata Imam Malik lagi : buruan dengan anjing itu boleh dimakan(2) maka
bagaimana patut dimakruhkan air liurnya? Ucapan ini hendak menunjukkan bahwa
air liur anjing tidak najis.
(*) Almarhum adalah anak kepada A.Hassan Bandung. Meninggal pada tahun 1984.
Beliau semasa hidupnya, diberi kepercayaan oleh Rabithah 'Alam Al-Islami (Liga
Islam Sedunia)di Majlis Fiqih
(1) Menurut Alg. Uezonheidsleer 1, hal 88, bahwa cacing itu mendatang juga pada
babi, manusia, lembu, kambing dll. Semestinya ahli qias menajiskan juga manusia,
lembu dan kambing kerana 'illah yang ada pada binatang-binatang itu sama dengan
yang ada pada anjing.
(2) Kerana ada Ayat dan Hadith-hadith yang membenarkan kita memakan binatang
yang diburu dan dibawa dengan gigitan anjing.
- May 1, 2009 at 3:19 PM
You're welcome, Yasmin! and thanks for An-Nisa.
I'd like to quote again An-Nur: '...dan janganlah mereka memperlihatkan perhiasan tubuh mereka...'. Here, 'perhiasan tubuh' has been understood to include the womens' hair. Rambut adalah mahkota perhiasan yang paling tinggi pada tubuh wanita.
I feel sad knowing the threat they gave you. So, I'd like to quote this:
Allah says: "Let there be no compulsion in religion. Truth has been made clear from error. Whoever rejects false worship and believes in Allah has grasped the most trustworthy handhold that never breaks. And Allah hears and knows all things." [Sûrah al-Baqarah: 256]
- May 2, 2009 at 5:29 PM
now i heard resident in Pulau Ketam trying to starve 300 dogs, but wait....
no relation wif religion and race huh?
so my earlier point is valid....what a shame
leave context and reason out, put treating animal first, again what a big shame
- May 5, 2009 at 9:18 PM
- yasmin said...
nobody's attacking, dear. why are you defensive?
- May 5, 2009 at 9:23 PM
- ::airswift:: said...
kill the puppy just because it entered the prayer area? i don't get it. marahkan nyamuk, kelambu dibakar.
but really, out of anger we can do crazy things.
- May 7, 2009 at 1:44 AM
a)Babi itu najis untuk dimakan : tidak ada keterangan yang menetapkan najis
untuk dipegang atau disentuh.Jadi bagaimana pula misalnya sabun yg mengandungi lemak babi dsbnya adakah tidak najis pula untuk digunakan?
- May 7, 2009 at 6:14 AM
- yasmin said...
yah, and kasut kulit babi boleh pakai tak?
- May 7, 2009 at 9:22 AM
I don't understand how these people can do such a thing to such a loving loyal creature. It's so sad how they look at you like dirt just because you own a dog. I am a muslim and My family owns two absolutely wonderful dogs and because of that, some of our so called 'religious' relatives won't even set foot in our house. We're not invited to family gatherings when they live just a couple blocks away from us because of it. Apparently we're evil because we gave our dogs a safe home and love. Honestly, you don't have to wear a huge serban and jubah to know that dogs are just like any other animals and to treat them wrongly and even killing them is gonna land us in hell.
- May 9, 2009 at 11:59 PM
- @pan zhafr@n said...
- May 10, 2009 at 6:34 AM
I watched the video!
- May 10, 2009 at 6:11 PM
Thanx for sharing this, kak yasmin..
I'm a Muslim and i have a crippled dog under my care. The others pout at me.. But this post really inspired me. T
- May 13, 2009 at 7:29 AM
When I last visited SPCA Melaka 2 years ago, I was surprised to find a Muslim electrician fixing the lights surrounded by a few wandering rescued dogs. Next to him were his 2 young children peering through the kennel fences, laughing and talking to the dogs. I was speechless. Then I asked them aren't they afraid of dogs to which I was given a reply, 'Tak de lah, kak. Tapi saya takut kena jilat aje'.
Now how amazing was that? They lived among the villagers who constantly taunt and threw bricks into our already dilapidated shelter and I could just imagine the amount of sneers they receive from the kampung people. If only others are that open-minded.
I have so much respect for that man and his young family. God bless them
- May 13, 2009 at 7:43 PM
- becks said...
My late father loved dogs. There was even a little gravestone for a beloved dog in the Istana grounds! "Here lives Rover. Born a lowly mongrel, but in courage, devotion and loyalty was second to none."
There were dogs running around the palace grounds, even inside the palace itself! Pedigrees, mongrels, you name it. I had a favourite one called Spot who would sleep outside my bedroom door, and so he would be the first one to greet me, tail a-wagging, when I woke up.
All animals are sacred, because they have the hand of God in them.
- May 14, 2009 at 12:25 AM
This is taken from a blog (link below) about the possible reason Islam prohibits touching dog's saliva. If this is true, then one of my questions on Islam (why Muslims can't touch dogs) has been answered. I'm feeling a great sense of relief... *sigh*...
Persue a question long enough, and you will be given an answer.
Here's the snippet:
Dr. Gorman said...
American here, and yes, an animal lover. I have donated to Furry Farms for this cause. Yes, they need to educate the officials on the fishing island about spay and neutering the strays, or having them humanely euthanized. It's better than starving to death.
Question please: Why are Muslims encouraged not to touch dogs? God made them one of our two domesticated animals (along with cats) specifically for the purpose of helping humanity and providing companionship.
May 10, 2009 2:24:00 PM MYT
Zalina said...
Dr. Gorman,
When the rule was written, rabies was wide-spread. However, in the book is also written that dogs have been companions to the Prophet and his followers.
Muslims overseas have no problems with dogs. I am a local muslim, and I have no problem with dogs.
However, there is a cleansing ritual involved after being licked by the dog. I think people are just too lazy to go wash with red clay earth.
Also, I'm a little more forward thinking and believe soap will do.
Don't blame the religion -- blame the (few) followers. Thanks for your donation. On behalf of of the Pulau Ketam Dog Rescue Secretariat. Thanks from us all.
May 11, 2009 6:30:00 PM MYT
Antares said...
Zalina, thanks for responding to Dr Gorman. I'd just like to add my two cents worth. I believe the hadith against touching dogs was inserted long after Muhammad's time during a severe outbreak of rabies in Arabia. Since infection is mainly via saliva, and water isn't easily available in Arabia, people were advised to wash their hands in mud if licked by a dog. Soon dog saliva became regarded as "dirty" and long after rabies ceased being a problem, dogs remained anathema. Only in Malaysia do you find such rabid dog-haters/fearers. Muslims everywhere else have long become sensible about most taboos. I believe Malaysia is the only country in the world where a Muslim can be arrested & prosecuted for eating during fasting hours in the month of Ramadhan! Well done, Malaysia, for making Islam look ridiculous.
May 11, 2009 7:03:00 PM MYT
Dr. Gorman said...
Thank you, Zalina and Antares, for the excellent answers. It helps to try to understand the actions of those you can't understand! Still praying for the volunteers, the relief effort and the change of heart of the villagers and officials who did this.
Kim Gorman, O.D.
link to blog: http://magickriver.blogspot.com/2009/05/dogs-starving-to-death-on-mangrove.html
Now on to my other questions: Why Muslims n Jews cant eat pork? Why mixing red+blue= purple, blue+yellow=green, yellow+red=orange? Why are we here? Is there really a 'divine purpose'/'destiny' or did we just "happen to be here"? Is there really life after death? what about reincarnation, heaven & hell?etc etc etc
- May 15, 2009 at 5:51 AM
If the drum surface is made of kulit babi, can play drums or not? Or must ber-samak after playing?
By the way... there is such thing as Sabun Taharah to bersamak you know... Purchase directly from SPCA, Ampang or go to http://www.taharah.com.my/produk_penjagaandiri.php
RM6/- only... not only use for samak... make skin beautiful as well... anti-rashes, anti-fungal...
- May 15, 2009 at 5:56 AM
- yasmin said...
only antares can make a truth sound obnoxious.
- May 15, 2009 at 9:21 AM
Bukan salah Islam,bukan salah melayu,
tapi salah manusia yang kurang perkemanusiaanya.
- June 4, 2009 at 4:59 PM
- yasmin said...
remy, you are ABSOLUTELY right.
- June 4, 2009 at 8:11 PM


text:
UPDATED: Police identify man, 29, who was shot to death in New London
New London — A 29-year-old man who was shot and killed Thursday night in the area of Connecticut Avenue and Prest Street died of multiple gunshot wounds to the torso and extremities, according to a spokeswoman at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
The medical examiner has ruled the death of Jesus Pinero a homicide.
Deputy Chief Peter Reichard said Friday that the investigation is in its early stages and an arrest has not been made.
Diane Griffin, who co-owns a hair salon on Williams Street, said the victim was known to her as Gianni Jesus Pinero. She said Pinero was the father of her 4-year-old grandson.
Griffin stood outside the hair salon visibly upset, with teary, red eyes. Griffin said she last saw her daughter at 2:30 a.m. and that the young woman was also shaken.
She said Pinero was released from prison about a year ago and was a good father to the child. Griffin said that her grandson hasn't been told about his father's death.
According to public records, Pinero has convictions for possession of narcotics with intent to sell, interfering with an officer, motor vehicle violations, second-degree assault and third-degree assault. He was sentenced to four years in prison in 2009 for second-degree assault and was released in September 2012. His last known address was 423 E. Main St., Norwich.
Police closed the intersections of Connecticut Avenue with Prest and McDonald streets until a little after 8 a.m. Friday.
Terra Smith, who lives at 44 Connecticut Ave., said as soon as the roadway was opened, a memorial sprang up. The memorial of flowers, a teddy bear and candles had a card that identified the victim as "Gee." One writer, who identified herself as Shahida, thanked "Gee" for being there for her and taking care of her kids.
Smith said that a SUV with New Hampshire plates was towed from the scene.
She said around 9 p.m. she heard what sounded like five gunshots.
"Then I heard a guy say, 'Huh,' and then I heard more gunshots," said Smith. "He was alive at the scene. The police officer was comforting him and told him not to get up. He kept telling the officer that he was in a lot of pain."
One neighbor, who did not want to be identified, said she saw the victim briefly run before collapsing on the ground.
Maria Linares, who lives at 33 Connecticut Ave., said she was startled by the sound of gunshots in the distance. Then, she said, she heard a succession of three gunshots followed by a pause, which was followed by five more shots.
When she went outside, she saw a male, dark-skinned victim with medium-length hair, lying on the ground and moaning in agony.
"I lived here for five years and we have never had any type of problem like this," said Linares. "I'm a mother so my heart goes out to his family. Why the need for violence? Where has the respect for life gone?"
Mari Vega, of Groton, sat in her car outside of Pinero's memorial on Connecticut Avenue. Vega said that Pinero, a close family friend, was the intended target of another shooting that occurred on June 11 outside Universal Food Store at Hodges Square.
Vega said she and her 6-year-old son were inside the store when Pinero greeted them. As they walked outside the store, a man approached them and called out for "Gee."
Vega said that Pinero ignored the man because he was with her son. Vega said the man started shooting and she grabbed her son while Pinero fled.
"They tried to get him and look at (what) happened today," said Vega. "He was a good guy, good to everyone."
Vega, however, said she did not know why Pinero would be the target of two shootings.
The shooter in the Hodges Square incident, Jamel J. McIntosh, of Norwich, was arrested in connection with the case and remains incarcerated.
Police said in a press release that Pinero, who was "known to police," on Thursday may have been targeted by his killer. Pinero was taken to the hospital and was pronounced dead at 11 p.m.
Police early Friday were still at the scene taking photographs of the area and gathering evidence found on the ground. The state police Major Crime Squad was also at the scene and assisted in the investigation.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact New London police at (860) 447-5269 or (860) 447-1481. All calls will remain confidential.
Staff writer Karen Florin contributed to this report.
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Most aquarium visitors are there to see sharks, sea turtles, fish and other marine life. But at the National Aquarium in Baltimore, there's another star attraction: Coral.
The Aquarium's Blacktip Reef exhibit will open later this summer, and give visitors a look at an Indo-Pacific coral reef. But curators can't just carve a chunk out of a wild reef to put in the vast tank, that would destroy the very ecosystem for which they hope to raise conservation awareness. And corals take hundreds of years to develop into a reef, so the aquarium can't grow its own in-house.
Which leaves only one option: Somebody has to make a fake reef, one that is realistic enough to convince visitors and marine life. At the National Aquarium, that task falls to Paul Valiquette, director of Fabrication in the Exhibits and Design Department, and his team of sculptors and scientists working out of a warehouse down the street from the aquarium.
"The coral rock is made by creating a form, basically a big fiberglass shell, and on that goes texture — gravel and sand — and it gets base painted with epoxy paint," says Valiquette. All the materials have to be durable enough to withstand years in corrosive salt water, but be flexible enough that they won't break like real coral would.
"Of course, nobody really makes stuff for making coral reefs, so a lot of it is cross technologies," Valiquette explains as he removes a rubber Stag-horn coral branch from a mold.
Back at the National Aquarium exhibit, the fake coral is arranged to form a comprehensive reef structure. The underwater viewing windows look out on three different environments: an underwater coral cave, an open reef and dense flats of small branching corals that a reef explorer would find closer to shore.
In the aquarium, everyone can see this fragile reef ecosystem — and it's shark and fish inhabitants — in a way that preserves the real Indo-Pacific reefs and the corals that create them.
If you're just joining us, it's WEEKENDS on ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Tess Vigeland.
Today is World Oceans Day, a perfect excuse for a visit to the National Aquarium in Baltimore, Maryland, where they're prepping for the grand opening of a new $13 million wing.
In early July, the Blacktip Reef exhibit will bear its teeth to visitors, really big teeth belonging to sharks from the Indo-Pacific. In preparation for their arrival and other fish and sea turtles, artisans have been hard at work recreating that reef with fake coral.
PAUL VALIQUETTE: Here's a staghorn mold that we set up in port earlier. We can de-mold it, take the clamps off.
VIGELAND: Paul Valiquette heads the coral design team. He walks us through a warehouse where they've been hard at work sculpting, molding and painting fake coral that will bring the Blacktip Reef exhibit to life.
VALIQUETTE: And it just peels apart.
VIGELAND: Boy, that is taking you some effort to get that out of there.
VALIQUETTE: Yeah, this is a tough one.
VALIQUETTE: And then you would just clean up this flashing.
VIGELAND: It's something most aquarium visitors take for granted - the detailed coral reef structures that form a kaleidoscopic backdrop for the main attraction: sharks, rays, sea turtles. But most of that coral is not coral, which makes sense if you think about it.
Coral takes hundreds of years to grow into a reef, and curators can't exactly carve chunks out of natural reefs without destroying the ecosystem. So Valiquette and his team make it.
VALIQUETTE: The coral rock is made by creating a form and basically a big fiberglass shell. And on that goes texture, just some gravel and sand, and then it gets base painted with epoxy paint. All these different sponges and things are also polyester. They're sculpted on the piece.
VIGELAND: It's a deeply intricate process, but inspiration is just down the hall in giant tanks that look like they must have come from the set of a science fiction movie. Oh, my goodness. Sharks.
VALIQUETTE: Those are the guys. These are Blacktip Reef sharks headed to the exhibit.
VIGELAND: They're swimming around in what looks like a large aboveground pool. At the center of the shark pool, Valiquette points to a sample of his reef.
VALIQUETTE: What I'm testing for is usually the buoyancy - will it float or will it sink, or a color set up in the exhibit light and see the effect of the water depth on the color.
VIGELAND: The test coral also gives the reef sharks and the other marine animals a sense of the life that awaits them in the exhibit.
VALIQUETTE: When they go in the tank, we don't know how they're going to react to the reef. My concern is some of them - especially the turtle, I've seen turtles go in and just rip them all up. Hopefully, she won't do that.
VIGELAND: Less than a mile from the warehouse, we get a sneak peek at the aquarium's still-under-construction reef exhibit. Jack Cover is the general curator. He looks down over the tank as salt water slowly inches up over the fake reef.
JACK COVER: Yeah, what we're looking at here is a patch reef. And so we have a - different types of species of coral. And some are purple, some are bright yellow. You can see the brain corals down there which look like a brain. Some of them - or like the antlers on a deer, sponges, bright orange coral fan structures you're going to see deeper, they're all situated in the sort of the levels that they would be found on a re6al reef. It's kind of like the New York City of the ocean. It's a big structure. There's day sleepers, there's night sleepers. So there's activity going on all the time.
VIGELAND: So you have, what, the tenderloin and SoHo and Midtown, maybe?
COVER: Yeah. Well, there's a lot of little neighborhoods within this. Actually, you aren't too far off of that because we recreate the structure of these natural ecosystems.
VIGELAND: Given that this is not real coral, how do you convince the marine life in there that this is real when it's not?
COVER: Well, it's really the shapes they're really responding more to and they - the physical structure of it.
VALIQUETTE: So this is a coral cave. It's what you would find deep or, you know, undercover.
VIGELAND: Paul Valiquette takes us downstairs to what will be the underwater viewing area. We look through three large windows at the recreated coral reef. Pops of purple, red, orange, muted for now, in about four feet of murky blue water covering half the fabricated reef.
VALIQUETTE: So you have some things that are in the cave, and here's one of those staghorn thickets that'd be a great place where chromis and other small damsel fish would hang out. And then as you come around here to the big window, you see the coral rising and rising and rising up to the reef crest further back. The last window to the right here, these dense flats of small branching corals, there's a continuous network of caves at the base of that that abut right up to the window so you can see down inside. And there will be a lot of smaller animals hiding from the bigger predators up against the window. Well, that's our hope.
VIGELAND: A unique view of an Indo-Pacific reef and the corals that create them. Well, sort of. To see photos of our coral reef adventure at the National Aquarium, visit npr.org. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.


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217 comments:
- AnonymousFebruary 9, 2009 at 6:49 PM
we are expecting for the show dog poop coverageReplyDelete
we can´t access to american tv
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Welcome! We have been doing breed coverage and we will be doing commentary on the group. So stay right here.ReplyDelete
Visit the Westminster site for detailed results and a marked catalog.ReplyDelete
That's http://www.westminsterkennelclub.org/ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 9, 2009 at 6:58 PM
I heard Andrew Doyle fell and is now on life support. Apparently this happend in home. Very sad!ReplyDelete
The Hound Group will be up first with Patricia Craige Trotter, teh Elkhound breeder, judging.ReplyDelete
Any favorites in the Hound Group?ReplyDelete
Go Sadie go!!!!ReplyDelete
And if it can't be you, Go Charmin Go!!!
From the Scottie News.
With Ouija absent and upsets in the PBGV and American Foxhound, the Harrier, Coda has a good shot at it. Look for the Basset and my dark horse the Afghan.ReplyDelete
And we are off.ReplyDelete
I love the beard on an AfghanReplyDelete
The Afghans are so beautiful! I can't imagine trying to maintain that gorgeous coat though!ReplyDelete
Nothing moves like an Afghan. I had one I couldn't keep fenced. He could clear his eight foot kennel fence.ReplyDelete
Welcome, Amanda. Nice of you to stop by.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 9, 2009 at 7:14 PM
This is a great idea Billy! The harrier is a fabulous representative of the breed. The Bloodhound is also a beautiful dog. :)ReplyDelete
My Cairn is barking at the Coonhound. lol.ReplyDelete
Wow. That's one flashy Borzoi.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 9, 2009 at 7:16 PM
I like the Black and TanReplyDelete
I heard this dog won the Central New Jersey Hound show this weekend (the longhair dachshund)ReplyDelete
This dog upset the number one Am Foxhound todayReplyDelete
Wow. Interesting. Nice stack there... Do the dogs seem a bit fidgety?ReplyDelete
Oh my goodness I've talked with the owner of the B&T on a message board- go Mazzie! How exciting!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 9, 2009 at 7:22 PM
I watched the breed video for English Foxhounds and the dog was worse during the breed. Billy I was suprised when the number one American Foxhound got beat!ReplyDelete
Welcome everyone. I'm glad you joined us. There have been some surprise today. Both the Foxhound and the PBGV were upsets, although the PBGV wasn't as much of an upset.ReplyDelete
Look for the Greyhound in this half.ReplyDelete
Thanks Billy! I attended the AKC Open House yesterday with my dog's breeder and another woman with a dog from the breeder. We loved seeing the beautiful paintings and the library.ReplyDelete
I met a judge (can't remember the name, shame on me) who bred the Afghan Tryst. I was just reading up on the story and it was amazing. The judge was so nice, so friendly and I am definitely new to the dog show world!
That's Taffe McFadden with the GreyhoundReplyDelete
Ahhh...Taffe with the Greyhound. Not quite the showdog as Spirit!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 9, 2009 at 7:25 PM
I love the harrier! Bring home a win!!!!ReplyDelete
Coda is just beautiful.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 9, 2009 at 7:25 PM
The Harrier is such a stunning dog.ReplyDelete
Note the lack of angulation in the Harrier. It's a breed characteristicReplyDelete
This is a very nice wolfhound and a big winnerReplyDelete
Oh this is so fun. Thank you for all your hard work Billy... it is neat to recognize dogs from the Dog Show Poop top 10!ReplyDelete
Why is the handler wearing a hat?!ReplyDelete
One of our rarest breeds, the OtterhoundReplyDelete
- The Racine'sFebruary 9, 2009 at 7:29 PM
I'd be so nervous showing and Elkhound to Pat TrotterReplyDelete
Looks like the PBGV is a crowd favorite!ReplyDelete
The PBGV is such a clownReplyDelete
I mean that it a good wayReplyDelete
I agree. They look like such happy dogs!ReplyDelete
Do dogs tell Polish jokes?ReplyDelete
Look how light that dog is on his feet.ReplyDelete
I like the substance on this SalukiReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 9, 2009 at 7:36 PM
Come on Harrier!ReplyDelete
ok, Billy...what's your guess for the ribbons?ReplyDelete
I have Coda first, Basset second, PBGV third, and Afghan, fourth. Come on be brave, pick a favorite.ReplyDelete
Disappointing to see the Ibizan Hound. A very poor representation of this beautiful breed. Nice gait on that Otter Hound! PBGV showed well, as usual!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 9, 2009 at 7:38 PM
great cutReplyDelete
WOW!! That's a surprise!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 9, 2009 at 7:40 PM
Well, it was a great group! We sucked at picking winners but still great all around.ReplyDelete
Well, I totally blew that one. I had heard that Pat really liked Ouija. Too bad she decided to pull.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 9, 2009 at 7:42 PM
That was a total shocker.... WOW.ReplyDelete
Not a surprise to me. Pat Trotter is known to like wire coats!ReplyDelete
I am surprised that Taffe didn't make the cut/ReplyDelete
I wonder if Pat Trotter thought that was Ouija?ReplyDelete
She left some nice dogs out of the cut, the Afghan, Greyhound etc.
- AnonymousFebruary 9, 2009 at 7:48 PM
I'm sure she knew it wasn'tReplyDelete
lol. No, Pat knows the difference.ReplyDelete
Uno, has been such a great ambassador for our support.ReplyDelete
Nice reception for the GIReplyDelete
Angel on a Leash program is awesome.ReplyDelete
Don't forget we switch to CNBC on the hour.ReplyDelete
In the Terrier Group look to see whether Gabriel Rangel has the Scottie or the Westie.ReplyDelete
LOL! Do you think that CNBC outbid USA or did USA opt to air the wrestling program??ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 9, 2009 at 7:56 PM
WHERE IS THE SHOW???ReplyDelete
My Welsh Terrier pick decided to skip the show. They thought she was too young. Group Firsts at Palm spring and a BIS already. I think I would have brought her.ReplyDelete
However, my Bedlington pick won the breed and she has a huge European following staying up to watch.ReplyDelete
My smooth Fox pick also on the breed. He is a youngster too.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 9, 2009 at 8:00 PM
That smooth fox is niceReplyDelete
That smooth fox is BEAUTIFUL! I had the chance to play with him a few weeks ago. A young boy.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 9, 2009 at 8:01 PM
the smooth fox is my favorite to terrier groupReplyDelete
Gabriel has the Scottie.ReplyDelete
Guess Gabriel thinks Peter Green will like his Scottie!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 9, 2009 at 8:03 PM
Very Impressive!ReplyDelete
In your opinion do the exotic and newer breeds have an advantage over the older exstablished breeds?ReplyDelete
That was awkward.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 9, 2009 at 8:04 PM
Thanks for hosting this, Billy! At the end - could you name the winners (just breed will be ok) - I do not have cable and I am depending on you guys that are so lucky to be able to see the competition :-) Go Scottie :-)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 9, 2009 at 8:04 PM
I think that was one of the best things to ever happen...I'm so happy right nowReplyDelete
I think that at other shows that might be gtrue. Judges like to be the first to put up a new breed BIS, but not here.ReplyDelete
What was the conflict of interest about? At least they did win their breed!ReplyDelete
Note that's a liver much more rare than the blue BedlingtonReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 9, 2009 at 8:08 PM
Ernesto use to work for Peter and Ernesto I believe was taught pretty much everything he knows from PeterReplyDelete
Amber, the conflict was that the handler leased the judge's business from him.ReplyDelete
Gosh, another conflict!ReplyDelete
Oh come on with the conflicts, replace the judge!ReplyDelete
Peter will like that dog.ReplyDelete
Doesn't this go back to the discussion some weeks ago that the judges are posted in advance and it's the handler's option to enter or not!ReplyDelete
Newbie question! If there is a conflict would they not know that before they go into the ring? Is it to just give "props" that they won breed?ReplyDelete
Thanks Robin.ReplyDelete
Hey bill, Do to the delay when you say "that" dog we don't know "which" dog you are refering....ReplyDelete
Replacing Peter Green is a not an easy taskReplyDelete
We covered the Sporting and Hound shows before Westminster, www.westminsterweekenddogshows.com, pretty impressive seeing some of the top dogs and handlers showing tonight that we saw this past weekend! We did an interview with this judge, Peter Green, you can view it here: http://tinyurl.com/cxrbcmReplyDelete
I don't thin they should have brought Lucas to the Group Ring. It appears to the novice that he tried to put one over on Peter.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 9, 2009 at 8:14 PM
I love the Glen Imal Terriers! They are great looking dogs.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 9, 2009 at 8:15 PM
But if they can't represent their breed in the BOG then the runner-up should automatically get the chance!ReplyDelete
Thanks for that Katie. Who won those shows?ReplyDelete
I will try tobe more specific. ;-)ReplyDelete
Nice moving Kerry Blue! Irish Terrier was also a nice dog.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 9, 2009 at 8:19 PM
Flatcoat won the Group on Thursday night - we saw the Foxhound and the Harrier that were in Hounds tonight, loved the Foxhound. You can watch all of the videos for free on our site. Lots of beautiful sporting dogs there this weekend, I can't pick a favorite! I have to say the English Setter that won BOB on Sunday was beautiful!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 9, 2009 at 8:19 PM
From the Newbie, that is a great point about the runner up getting the chance then to go. Why not change handlers? This is great Billy, what a way to learn the ropes!ReplyDelete
Why did they not just put different handlers on the Airdale and the Cairn. If the handler does not own the dog, it is not a conflict of interest with a different handler?ReplyDelete
RE: the prior Group Winner that was the Scottish Deerhound, CH Gayleward's Tiger WoodsReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 9, 2009 at 8:21 PM
I'm sure Peter knows those two dogs so yes it may still be a conflictReplyDelete
Peter has seen most of these dogs before. If there is a genuine conflict the dog should not be entered. If there is no conflict, then show the dog and let the gossips faint.ReplyDelete
The Pointer, Holly was not entered because of a perceived conflict. Same with the BIS winning Doberman, CJReplyDelete
I agree, To disallow the breed to show in Best of Group is a diservice to the group and dilutes the show!ReplyDelete
Besides at this level everyone knows everyone. There's no way you can avoid every confict.ReplyDelete
It is interesting to watch Peter judge, it will be fun to see what he does. So far I like the Lakey and the Mini bull.ReplyDelete
The Lakeland is one of my DOGS2WATCHReplyDelete
I love the coat on this Scottie.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 9, 2009 at 8:29 PM
who won the hound group?
Peter won this show with a SealieReplyDelete
the Scottishe Deerhound, CH Gayleward's Tiger WoodsReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 9, 2009 at 8:32 PM
We covered interviews with some prominent British owners/handlers/judges here! http://tinyurl.com/c9wydhReplyDelete
LOL my dog is sitting in front of the tv with her head cocked watching the dog show. Too cute.ReplyDelete
My Cairn barked at all the Hounds, but hasn't noticed any of the Terriers. You think she's a bigot?ReplyDelete
This is a NICE group. Wow!ReplyDelete
I wish they would get back to a more natural look for the Westies.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 9, 2009 at 8:37 PM
I like the mini bull, smooth fox, glen of imal, soft coated wheatenReplyDelete
I say Sealie, Scottie, Lakeland, & Smooth FoxReplyDelete
I no nothing but going with the white bull terrier...ReplyDelete
She's a nice one (the bull terrier)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 9, 2009 at 8:42 PM
poor Charmin :(ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 9, 2009 at 8:43 PM
small upsetReplyDelete
That's the 2008 number seven all breed dog, the Scottish Terrier, CH Roundtown Mercedes of Maryscot, aka SadieReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 9, 2009 at 8:45 PM
The Scottie looked great this evening. She had it all together!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 9, 2009 at 8:45 PM
Wow, didn't see the last 2 coming.ReplyDelete
At least Ellie, the white bull, made the cut. This was a strong group of dogs in my opinion. Would have been nice to see Charmin win the group 1 but it could have gone to anyone in that cut.ReplyDelete
I like the way Peter went back and pulled the Scottie & Sealie almost as an after thought! Keep the tension going!ReplyDelete
Do we have any Non-Sporting folks in the house? I only have one pick in this Group.ReplyDelete
A bit off topic but has there been any PETA interference at the show itself?ReplyDelete
I agree and I still don't see it.ReplyDelete
Thanks for the vote of confidence on the welsh Billy! We just might bring her next year! And, I'll probably make the long trek down from Canada :-)ReplyDelete
PETA rarely delivers on their threats. If they didn't get free press for a month, they would disappear.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 9, 2009 at 8:49 PM
Our dog finally woke up to watch some of the show lolReplyDelete
Hi, Larisa. Welcome.ReplyDelete
Who won? Sadie the Scottie? Was Charmin number two?ReplyDelete
Non-Sporting Group Judge is Charlotte Patterson from Destin FL.ReplyDelete
Sadie was first, Charmin secondReplyDelete
The Non-Sporting breed judging was full of upsets todayReplyDelete
How any judge can pick a best among this group is beyond me, has to be the hardest of the groups to judgeReplyDelete
The Bichon was a surprise winner, the number two Standard Poodle didn't even get an AOM today, two BIS winning Tibetan Terriers lost in the breed.ReplyDelete
This is an exceptionally nice Bulldog bitchReplyDelete
Either that's an exceptionally large handler or an exceptionally small Chow ChowReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 9, 2009 at 9:02 PM
that was a nice dalmationReplyDelete
Can you extrapolate a little on the re-making of the groups?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 9, 2009 at 9:05 PM
Michael Brantley is very tall (Chow handler) and the Chow is a bitch, so smaller than we're probably used to seeing on the televised shows.ReplyDelete
Honestly, I don't know much about it. It used to be that everyone in the Group were perfectly happy to be there. After all there were fewer breeds and your shot at a group placement was pretty good. However, in recent years more and more of the new breeds were stuck in the Non-ReplyDelete
Sporting group, in part, because the other Groups didn't want them. Now there needs to be some realignment, but it remains contentious. Any one else want to jump in?
- AnonymousFebruary 9, 2009 at 9:10 PM
I think this poodle will be hard to beatReplyDelete
The Miniature Poodle was bred by the handler, Kaz Hosaka, who handles the Toy Poodle, Walker.ReplyDelete
Yes is looking great.ReplyDelete
Seems I heard him say something about a "spitz" group.....ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 9, 2009 at 9:12 PM
gorgeous shiba inu..can he pull an upset?ReplyDelete
There has been some movement toward a Nordic group of dogs.ReplyDelete
If anyone beats Yes, the Standard Poodle, it will be an upset.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 9, 2009 at 9:15 PM
poodles are stiff competitionReplyDelete
Interseting, then the samoyed and husky, and malumutes would get pulled from the working group?ReplyDelete
OK, I will go as far as Yes, first, but after that I am at a loss.Maybe the Bulldog, a local favorite and a BIS winning bitch.ReplyDelete
So far I like the Bulldog, with my friend Phoebe, the Dal and the Mini PoodleReplyDelete
I think YES will get it.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 9, 2009 at 9:18 PM
gawd no, not another poodle......ReplyDelete
Standard Poodle, Yes, wins it.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 9, 2009 at 9:19 PM
Yes is nice but I'm suprised Kaz didnt get anythingReplyDelete
and deservingly so!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 9, 2009 at 9:19 PM
I really wish they would show the standards with a field cut......ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 9, 2009 at 9:20 PM
Yes was stunning tonight.ReplyDelete
Rick, I'm talking out of school here, because I have not talked to anyone who is involved in the process, but that's the whole problem. Them that has don't want to give it up. I don't see the Sammie, Siberiam, Malamute folks saying, "Oh, sure let's leave the home we've had for 80 years."ReplyDelete
Proposed new groups starts on page 12 of this PDF:ReplyDelete
a good big poodle is an awesome animal. They are elegant, athletic, and very, very smart. Yes is a very good one.ReplyDelete
Thanks, Amber, I'll take a look at that. I've heard it's going to happen.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 9, 2009 at 9:27 PM
Katie - you made a comment about the English Setter that won on Sunday. Do you know what English Setter it was? I am trying to find out if Aritzoe's High Caliber won at either of the specialties, or the shows this weekend? Anyone know?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 9, 2009 at 9:29 PM
I wonder why Jimmy Moses was not there?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 9, 2009 at 9:29 PM
JJ SAYS THIS IS GREAT THIS IS UNREAL FRONT ROLL SEATSReplyDelete
If the judge has been in GSD for 30 years, he has to know Jimmy.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 9, 2009 at 9:32 PM
I was told that he was going with his assistant and then was suprised when I saw him absentReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 9, 2009 at 9:33 PM
So a conflict of interest with Jimmy?ReplyDelete
Don't know, but Jimmy was one of the few handlers entered who has won Westminster,ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 9, 2009 at 9:37 PM
the border collie was niceReplyDelete
This is a very nice BouvierReplyDelete
The australian sheperd was fantastic...btw thanks alot for the link on the grouping changes!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 9, 2009 at 9:40 PM
so are these changes really going into affect?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 9, 2009 at 9:41 PM
One has to wonder how many of these dogs we are seeing are fed pedigree ;)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 9, 2009 at 9:43 PM
thats not SAX is it?ReplyDelete
In the first half I liked the Beardie, the Border and the Bouvier.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 9, 2009 at 9:44 PM
Where was Sax's female handler?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 9, 2009 at 9:44 PM
Anonymous - English Setters BOB on Sunday Final Cut - http://westminsterweekenddogshows.com/videos/english-setter-best-breed-final-cut-feb-8thReplyDelete
Beautiful dog!
I saw her ad in the Westminster Dog News... awesome dog!
This lady has had a lot of OES at the GardenReplyDelete
This is the dog that beat CarlyReplyDelete
Wow, upset in the Pembrokes? I would have expected Shelton's Corgi to be the BOB winner.ReplyDelete
The Puli is definitely a contenderReplyDelete
That is a nice sheltie!ReplyDelete
Puli definately had charisma!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 9, 2009 at 9:51 PM
Love the Sheltie!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 9, 2009 at 9:51 PM
nice sheltie but i think the puli will winReplyDelete
I'm going Puli, Rough Collie, Bouvier, and OESReplyDelete
I think it will be the OES or the Puli. The Beardie should get a placement.ReplyDelete
The Briard is a terrific mover.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 9, 2009 at 9:55 PM
I agree with the Briard...it should have had something but I agree with the PuliReplyDelete


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Siena event helped expand HIV testing
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To the editor,
Do you know that one out of five individuals with HIV is not aware that they are infected?
I have had the privilege to volunteer with HARC (HIV-AIDS Resource Center) at Siena Heights University. HARC is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to providing HIV-related services to the community through compassionate direct care, prevention and outreach activities.
On Nov. 26, HARC staff offered free anonymous HIV testing from 5 to 9 p.m. at Siena Heights University in Adrian at Dominican Hall. The testing was open to all members of the Lenawee County community. This was the first time in about 10 years for people in Lenawee County to get tested free and anonymously, without a physicians order. The Lenawee County Health Department offers condoms for a donation, located at 1040 S. Winter St., Suite 2328.
Here are some facts that are eye-opening to me and may be to others in the community. The numbers are daunting: 19,500 Michigan residents are currently living with HIV. More than 12,000 of these individuals live in southeast Michigan. The CDC (Center of Disease Control and Prevention) recommends that everyone between the ages of 13 and 64 be tested for HIV. Youth as young as 13 years of age can be tested without parent or guardian consent. HIV can affect any individual no matter your age, ethnicity, race or sexual orientation.
I want to thank the following organizations, businesses and schools for their assistance to get the word out to the community: Siena Heights University, JCC's Adrian campus, The Daily Telegram, WLEN radio, Lenawee County Health Department, Lenawee County Library, Adrian Public Library, Lenawee Community Mental Health Authority, Dr. Beaubien, Carter Rehab, Central Michigan 211, ZZ Sports Bar & Grill, Mandy's, PFLAG of Lenawee, Wheelock's, Adrian Gold & Silver Exchange and First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). I apologize if I have left out any organization.
I would like to give a special thanks to Peter (SHU campus events management) and Marlene (SHU campus nurse) for letting HARC use their facilities. I want to thank Randy (a volunteer test counselor from HARC) and, lastly, Leon Golson from HARC for providing flyers and promoting the testing. Helpful websites include www.hivaidsresource.org and www.cdc.gov
We are hoping to have another testing for citizens in the community in the near future.
Get tested. It may save your life.
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Former "Survivor: Blood vs. Water" contestant Caleb Bankston was killed Tuesday by a derailed train, according to TMZ.
The 26-year-old was a locomotive engineer/conductor at the Alabama Warrior Railway in Birmingham. He was reportedly working on one of the trains when it derailed and killed him.
The cause of the accident is unclear and being investigated by OSHA and the Federal Railroad Administration.
People.com reported Bankston's death sent "shock waves" through the "Survivor" community. Bankston was a well-liked contestant who appeared on the show in 2013 with his fiance Colton Cumbie, ending up in ninth place.
According to People.com, Bankston is the third contestant from the CBS show to die since its 2000 premiere. Former "Survivor: Palau" contestant Jenn Lyon died in 2010 at 37 of breast cancer. BB Anderson, who appeared on the show's first season, died of brain cancer last year at the age of 77.
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Good morning. I'm Renee Montagne. Yvonne the cow became famous for her escape from a German farm and certain slaughter. For months she eluded her owner and a friendly bull. Yvonne now hopes to replace Paul the Octopus. You might recall the late Paul predicted the winner for all of Germany's 2010 World Cup matches. Yvonne may not have Paul's powers though. She chose Portugal at a Euro 2012 match. Luckily for Germany she got it wrong. Germany won. It's MORNING EDITION. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.