Maltese Arm Wrestler Ranks 4th Against International Champions

Nov 6 2023

Kersten Mercieca, a local professional arm wrestler and tattoo artist, has continued to compete in the international field of the sport despite the lack of support.

And he’s still holding his own, managing to rank 4th place in his category in a competition in Switzerland.

Managing to get through round after round without ‘getting pinned once’, he even managed to hold the current world champion Toms Rozitz.

‘Lost to fouls, what a beast. But at the end the respect that us athletes have for each other prevails’, wrote Kersten on social media, sharing a video of himself competing.

‘I know I’m on the right track. I will continue to push forward and to keep chasing my dream to be on East vs West Armwrestling.’

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Here Is What Passengers On The Titanic Were Having For Dinner

Nov 6 2023

In a significant event, hundreds of artefacts from the RMS Titanic, which sank 111 years ago, will soon be put up for auction.

Among the notable items is a first-class dinner menu from April 11, 1912, believed to be the only one in existence. It is anticipated to fetch between £50,000 and £70,000. The menu, showing signs of water damage, lists dishes like oysters, tornados of beef, spring lamb, and mallard duck.

Another remarkable piece is a first-class White Star Line deck blanket, expected to sell for £70,000 to £100,000. This blanket is believed to have accompanied a Titanic survivor to New York on the rescue ship RMS Carpathia.

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Additionally, a pocket watch recovered from the body of second-class passenger Sinai Kantor, who was rescued during the recovery operation, will also be auctioned, with an estimated value of £50,000 to £80,000.

A faded broadside poster advertising third-class tariffs for the Titanic’s ill-fated voyage is also on the auction list. White Star Line reportedly tried to destroy as many of these posters as possible after the ship’s sinking, making the surviving examples extremely rare. The auction is set to occur on November 11 at Henry Aldridge & Son Ltd in Devizes, Wiltshire.

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Matthew Perry Foundation Set Up To Help Struggling Addicts

Nov 6 2023

A foundation has been established in memory of the late actor Matthew Perry, known for his role as Chandler in the TV show Friends.

Perry, who battled addiction throughout his adult life, passed away at the age of 54. The Matthew Perry Foundation aims to assist those struggling with addiction, reflecting Perry’s longstanding dedication to this cause.

The foundation’s mission is rooted in Perry’s own words and experiences, with the goal of positively impacting as many lives as possible. Perry’s desire was for his legacy to be associated with helping others rather than his acting career.

The foundation’s website features quotes from Perry emphasising the collective effort needed to combat addiction.

The National Philanthropic Trust is overseeing the management of the foundation. Perry’s funeral took place in Los Angeles, attended by his Friends co-stars. Perry had transformed his Malibu beach property into a men’s sober living facility called Perry House, receiving recognition from the White House for his efforts.

Even after selling the property, Perry remained committed to supporting those in recovery. Friends co-creators Marta Kauffman and David Crane attested to Perry’s deep sense of purpose in helping others struggling with addiction, which had become a central focus of his life.

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Three Young Weightlifters Representing Malta In Mexico

Nov 6 2023

Three talented Maltese weightlifters, Tenishia Thornton, Rylee Borg, and Kim Camilleri Lagana, will represent the Malta Weightlifting Federation at the IWF World Junior Championships in Mexico.

They will embark on their journey on Monday and participate in a week-long training camp at a high-performance center in Mexico City alongside international athletes. The championships are scheduled to take place in Guadalajara, Mexico.

Camilleri Lagana, at just 15 years old, has already achieved remarkable success, earning qualification to compete in the U-20 category. She won a bronze medal at the European U-15 Championship and landed two silver medals and a bronze at the Commonwealth Championships, in addition to a gold medal at the European Union Championships.

Tenishia Thornton, Malta’s leading weightlifter, will compete on November 18. Last year, she was crowned World U-17 champion in Mexico and this year, she won gold and silver medals at the Commonwealth Championships as well as gold at the Mediterranean Championships.

She is currently in intensive training for the upcoming IWF Grand Prix, an Olympic qualification event in Doha.

Rylee Borg will be the last Maltese athlete to compete on November 19.

Despite the magnitude of the event, Borg has already had a successful year, securing two silver medals at the Commonwealth Championships and winning a gold medal at the Mediterranean Cup. The Maltese team will be guided by Jesmond Caruana, providing coaching and support as they aim for success in the IWF World Junior Championships.

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