Germany versus Spain ends in dramatic stalemate

Nov 27 2022

2014 World Cup champions Germany and 2010 World Cup holders Spain ended their much anticipated match in a 1-1 dramatic stalemate. The match was very close between the two teams and highlighted the immense quality both countries have.

The match started with Spain dominating the possession of the ball and Germany focusing more on countering Spain with the likes of Serge Gnabry and Jamal Musiala.

The Germans thought they opened the scoresheet in the 40th minute when towering center back Antonio Rudiger managed to head in a wonderful Joshua Kimmich free kick, however it was later ruled out by VAR due to Rudiger being in an offside position.

The opening goal actually came in the 61st minute when Atletico Madrid attacker Alvaro Morata managed to score past German keeper Manuel Neuer to give Spain the deserving lead.

Germany’s all important equalizer occurred in the 82nd minute through a strong strike by Werder Bremen star striker and Germany super sub Niclas Füllkrug, in only the 29-year old’s third appearance for his country.

The Germans will be happier with the result following their shocking defeat to Japan last week, whilst Spain will be hoping for a better performance next time around similar to their 7-0 thrashing of Costa Rica.

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Boats drift ashore as Malta hit with Force 9 winds

Nov 27 2022

As Malta continues to be hit by Force 9 to 10 winds, videos surfacing online show what seem to be boats drifting ashore as various localities get flooded with rain and rising sea waters.

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One video shows a boat carried onto land in Marsascala as the area is completely flooded with water. Weather forecast reports issued an orange warning earlier today, advising people to either stay indoors or be as careful as possible if venturing outdoors.

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More Black Friday consumers but less spending reveal SMEs

Nov 27 2022

The Chamber for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) revealed that this year’s Black Friday was the closest one to pre-pandemic levels in terms of consumers taking to the streets and shops.

However, despite the eagerness to shop being evident, consumers were found to be much more cautious and scrupulous in how much and on what they spend on.

This was attributed to inflation related decisions, as consumers appear to have retained some of the shopping trends observed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

This means appliances, household electronics as well as brown goods were flying off the shelves at a faster pace than any other items. Affordable brands in the fashion industry also fared well, with the pricier ones getting a hit.

The Chamber noted that different sectors applied different strategies in how they structure offers. Some extended the offers whilst others decided to solely stick to the Black Friday weekend.

On their part, businesses reported a somewhat high level of satisfaction despite inflation worries as people were very much eager to take to the shops following the pandemic’s accompanying restrictions.

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Woman contrasts posing vs natural photos to promote body positivity

Woman contrasts posing vs natural photos to help people stop comparing

Nov 27 2022

Bree Lenehan has dedicated her Instagram profile to contrasting photos of herself when she is posing and in edited photos versus when she is relaxed and in unedited photos.

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The 26-year-old body image advocate shares snapshots of herself and highlights the differences: whether they be clothing, posture or even lighting itself.

Speaking to BuzzFeed, she revealed that she created the account when she was struggling with her own body image and was always comparing herself to others.

Instead of posting solely her best photos, she said that she wanted to bite the bullet and post “unposed, real, in-between photos as well. If my followers saw all versions of me, then I knew I’d feel less like I had to show up as this ‘perfect’ version of me online and in real life.”

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Her account has since reached quite a lot of people, amassing up to 726K followers as of time of this writing.

“Nobody really tells you that even when you’re working out & eating balanced meals, you’ll still have cellulite, get bloated, have belly fat & belly rolls, stretch marks, loose skin, and all the things that still wobble & squish” she said in one post.

“Nobody tells you that those things don’t need to be fixed because they’re all very normal human features (which they are!!)”

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