Linguist Explains Maltese Names Of Popular Locations

Mar 18 2024

Have you ever been to R-Ramla Tal-Mixquqa? Otherwise, and more popularly known, as Golden Bay? Linguistics enthusiast Kurt has done it again – this time highlighting the names of Malta’s bays in their original Maltese.

Kurt explained that some localities’ English & Maltese names are well known – Senglea & Isla, Gozo & Għawdex. However, others are less well known.

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These include the likes of Blue Lagoon, which has the Maltese name of ‘Bejn Il-Kmiemen’ – the plural of Kemmuna and refers to the bay between Kemmuna and Kemmunett.

These names were created by either the Maltese themselves or the English colonial powers. Kurt says not even our grandparents refer to them with these names but suggests putting the names on road signs so they are more well-known by the general public.

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‘Police’ Scam Emails Accusing People Of Pornographic Cyber Crime

Mar 18 2024

The Malta Police Force has issued a press statement warning people about a scam email making the rounds which pretends to be investigating crimes of child pornography, pedophilia and other related cyber crimes.

The Malta Police Force has issued an appeal to the public to keep an eye out for this email which has a fake email address – pulizija . mt @ cyber-wizard . Com – which contains a document with the title: Rapport tal-Pulizija-MT . Pdf.

The persons receiving the email are being asked to respond in 48 hours for four accusations and that whoever does not respond is threatened with an arrest mandate and a fine of €75,000.

‘These emails, copies of which are being attached with the official police statement, are nothing but a scam. Our appeal is to ignore these messages’, the police force explained.

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Chicago River Dyed Green For St Patrick’s Day

Mar 18 2024

St. Patrick’s Day weekend in Chicago saw the annual tradition of dyeing the Chicago River green, a beloved event drawing crowds downtown.

Led by the Journeymen Plumbers Local Union 130, the river was transformed by their proprietary blend of vegetable-based dyes, a tradition dating back to 1962.

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The dyeing of the Chicago River has become synonymous with St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in the United States, but where did the tradition originate? The green dye was originally part of the city’s effort to clean up the river’s waterfront areas, which had long been a depository for Chicago’s waste. In 1962, Chicago city workers dumped 100 pounds of dye into the river flowing through downtown Chicago. It left the river emerald green for an entire week and kick-started an annual tradition. #stpatricksday #chicago #chicagoriver #greenriverchicago #downtownchicago #chicagotravel

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Thousands gathered along the riverbanks, capturing photos and videos as the green hue spread between Columbus Drive and Orleans Street. Initiated by Stephen Bailey, the union’s former business manager, the dyeing process, initially used to trace building leaks, has become a symbol of the city.

The dyeing, executed by a few motorboats, requires only 40 pounds of powdered dye, stirring it into a vibrant display that lasts several days.

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Volunteers Clean Up Paradise Bay Removing 700 KG Of Rubbish

Mar 17 2024

On Saturday morning, volunteers, including members of NGO Coast is Clear and approximately 60 individuals from the Filipino community group English Church of Christ (INC), joined forces to clear approximately 700 kg of plastic, polystyrene, and fishing equipment from Paradise Bay.

Throughout the morning, volunteers filled about 80 bin bags, totaling around 550 kg, with debris gathered from the well-visited area in Mellieħa. Additionally, they removed 150 kg of rope and retrieved 15 large jerrycans (20-liter fuel containers) from the bay.

The majority of the debris consisted of plastic bottles, polystyrene packaging, ropes, and fishing lines, while volunteers also discovered deceased animals such as seagulls, eels, and a turtle, presumably ensnared in fishing nets.

Although much of the waste appeared to have been washed ashore from the sea, volunteers approximated that approximately a quarter of it originated from litter left behind by visitors to the area or was the consequence of illegal dumping.

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