Collision At Freeport Leaves Driver At Risk Of Dying

Oct 20 2023

Early this morning, at around 0130hrs, police were informed that an accident had taken place between two vehicles which are used to carry containers at the Free Port, Birżebbuġa.

Police convened immediately on site and through preliminary investigations found that a crash had taken place between these two vehicles, driven by two men, one a 30 year old resident of Rabat and another a 58 year old resident of Marsaskala.

The 58 year old suffered some injuries and was immediately given aid by an on-site medical team and the Civil Protection Department.

He was later taken to Mater Dei Hospital and was confirmed to have suffered serious injuries.

An inquiry has been opened as police continue their investigations.

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Disney Celebrates 100 Year Anniversary Throughout October 2023

Oct 20 2023

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It’s been a century of Disney – from black and white Mickey Mouse sailing down a river, to Mufasa and Simba roaming the Savannah and to the multiverse of Marvel superheroes.

Disney is officially celebrating its 100th anniversary throughout October 2023, sharing memories from all the past films, shows and moments the massive brand created.

Following its founding on October 16th, 1923, Disney made its mark on the world by becoming the leader in animated shorts. This was followed by a shift towards movies in 1930s, with 1937’s Snow White setting the future for the massive studio.

Going on to expand, it managed to acquire some of the biggest names in the game – from 21st Century Fox, Marvel and Lucasfilm.

It all started through a film studio in Kansas City called Laugh-O-Gram Studio. At first, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit became the pioneer of the whole brand, but after a battle with the distributor, Mickey Mouse was born in 1928.

The rest is, well, history. Thousands flock to DisneyLand and DisneyWorld today, with the movies, despite hitting a bit of a rough patch in recent years, still being the most iconic in the game.

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Russell Crowe Shares Gladiator Chocolate Statue By Maltese Artist

Oct 20 2023

Gladiator actor Russell Crowe took to X, formally known as Twitter, to share a sculpture, made out of chocolate no less, of himself made by a Maltese artist.

‘Some people get statues made of bronze. Some in marble. In Malta, they have made me out of… chocolate!!!’

The actor went on to give a shout out to the ‘world famous Ħamrun Chocolate Festival’, and thanking artist Tiziano Cassar for his delicious work.

‘When the competition is over, I will be available to eat’, concluded Crowe.

Some people get statues made of bronze.
Some in marble.
In Malta, they have made me out of … chocolate !!!
This weekend in beautiful Malta is the world famous Hamrun Chocolate festival.
The artist is Tiziano Cassar.

When the competition is over, I will be available to eat… pic.twitter.com/y7pHd0Niwn

— Russell Crowe (@russellcrowe) October 19, 2023

The Ħamrun Chocolate Festival will be held tomorrow, 21st October 2023, in Triq il-Kbira San Ġużepp, Ħamrun, all will be showcasing works by many artists made out of completely from the delicious sweet.

Crowe is well known for his love of the Maltese islands, having first visited to film the Gladiator film and then made many subsequent returns to visit, perform and enjoy some of the delicious Maltese pastizzi and Kinnie.

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If You Hit The Snooze Button, You Might Be Mentally Sharper

Oct 20 2023

A study published in the Journal of Sleep Research suggests that hitting the snooze button in the morning might not be as ‘lazy’ as it seems.

Among 31 habitual snoozers, researchers found that 30 minutes of snoozing did not negatively impact cognitive performance compared to waking up without snoozing.

While it resulted in about six minutes of lost sleep, it prevented abrupt awakening from deep slow-wave sleep, which can be difficult to shake off quickly. Additionally, there were no apparent effects on stress hormone levels, mood, or overnight sleep patterns.

Lead author Tina Sundelin, from Stockholm University, stated that there is no reason to stop snoozing in the morning, especially for snooze times around 30 minutes.

In fact, it might even help those with morning drowsiness be more alert upon waking.

The study found that nearly 70% of roughly 1,700 surveyed adults used the snooze function or set multiple alarms, gaining an average of 22 more minutes of sleep per morning. It was also noted that those who tended to snooze were generally younger, more likely to be night owls, and slept less than non-snoozers.

Experts suggest that the decision to go back to bed or start the day depends on various factors, primarily whether one has gotten the recommended seven to nine hours of sleep. If not, it’s advised to head back to bed, except when the alarm is set to wake you in 90 minutes or less, as a complete sleep cycle takes around 90 minutes.

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