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Maltese Delegation Attends NATO Parliamentary Assembly Session

Nov 26 2024 Share

A Maltese delegation led by Carmelo Abela and Beppe Fenech Adami participated in the 70th NATO Parliamentary Assembly in Montreal, Canada, from November 22-25, 2024.

This marked Malta’s first representation as an Associate Member, following a unanimous parliamentary vote.

The assembly, comprising 281 delegates from 32 NATO member states, reflected a broad political spectrum.

The session featured committee meetings on Defence, Economics, Science, Democracy, and Political Security, alongside thematic discussions on issues like AI’s role in fake news, future armed forces, China, and Arctic competition.

During the Committee on Democracy and Security, topics included Canada’s emergency preparedness, protecting cultural heritage, and water insecurity.

Meanwhile, the Economics and Security Committee addressed Canada’s Indo-Pacific strategy, Russia’s wartime economy, and dual-use technologies. Abela discussed sanctions, emphasizing their ineffectiveness and impact on vulnerable populations, and called for innovative approaches, including secondary sanctions.

The event concluded with a plenary session featuring speeches by Canadian PM Justin Trudeau, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, and Canadian Senate Speaker Raymonde Gagné, alongside administrative votes and leadership elections.

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Record For Most Push-Ups By A Woman In One Hour

Record For Most Push-Ups By A Woman In One Hour
Nov 26 2024 Share

DonnaJean Wilde, a 59-year-old Canadian grandmother, set a new Guinness World Record for the most pushups by a woman in one hour, completing 1,575 pushups.

This surpassed the previous record of 1,207 with 17 minutes to spare. The event, held in front of her family, including 11 of her 12 grandchildren, showcased Wilde’s resilience and determination.

A sign from her supporters aptly read, “My grandma is officially amazing!”

Wilde maintained proper form throughout, meeting strict guidelines requiring a 90-degree elbow bend and full extension. She managed 620 pushups in the first 20 minutes but faced challenges later as her shoulder briefly dislocated and reset itself. Despite this, she powered through to achieve her goal.

This is Wilde’s second Guinness World Record. In March, she held the abdominal plank position for 4 hours, 30 minutes, and 11 seconds. Pushups played a significant role in her plank training, sparking her passion for the exercise.

Wilde credits her success to staying active and setting health goals, encouraging others to believe in themselves. “Plan to attack each day,” she advised, emphasising the importance of pursuing passions to “write your own story” and age with strength and purpose.

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Ever Spotted The Serpulid Worms In Maltese Waters?

Ever Spotted The Serpulid Worms In Maltese Waters?
Nov 26 2024 Share

Marine biologist Alan Deidun shared a photo sent to him by colleague Alessio Marrone of a serpulid worm, known for their ‘feathery displays’.

The worms have a ‘crown of feeding tentacles which scoop up planktonic prey off the water column’.

They are also known for their calcium carbonate tubes, which persist long after the worm is gone.

Have you ever spotted one?

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Photo Source: alessiomarrone

Jason Statham Co-Star Shares BTS Reel From Filming In Malta

Jason Statham Co-Star Shares BTS Reel From Filming In Malta
Nov 26 2024 Share

Danish actor Roland Moller shared a behind the scenes reel from his time filming in Malta for the ‘Mutiny’ movie, which stars Jason Statham.

‘What a lovely experience’, wrote Moller. ‘Lovely colleagues, lovely crew. Lovely location in #LOVELYMALTA. Best set I’ve been on for years.’

 

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The actor shared shots of him with the crew as well as star Statham, who had earlier this month shared photos of him and his family enjoying their time on the island.

This was also the second behind the scenes we got from Hollywood stars in Malta after Gladiator’s Connie Nielsen shared photos of her time filming on the island with her co-stars, Pascal, Mescal, Quinn and others.

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