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Man passes away in Paris airport he lived in for 18 years

Man passes away in Paris airport he lived in for 18 years
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A man by the name of Mehran Karimi Nasseri, who lived in Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris for 18 years, has passed away in the building. 

The Iranian born man was born in 1945, but when landing in France in 1988, it was revealed he lacked the necessary residency papers. This forced him to stay at the airport after not being allowed to leave. 

And it apparently became his home for the rest of his life. He was unable to return to Iran as he had been expelled from the country without a passport. This led to him seeking asylum in Europe and was given the right to seek refuge in Belgium. However, he said his luggage containing his official documents was stolen in a train station. 

He was later arrested by French police, but they could not deport him anywhere due to him lacking any sort of official documents. He thus ended up in Charles de Gaulle airport in August 1988.

He spent most of his time in the airport’s Terminal 1 in legal limbo. When the refuge papers cleared in 1999, he was nervous about leaving and refused to sign them, deciding to stick to his new abode. 

He slept on a red plastic bench inside the airport and befriended the staff there. He was nicknamed Lord Alfred and became a famous face for passengers. He had to be hospitalised and lived in a shelter in 2006, but decided to return to the airport weeks before his death. 

He unfortunately passed away from a heart attack in the airport’s Terminal 2F on the 12th of November. His life inspired the 2004 movie ‘The Terminal, starring Tom Hanks, which portrays a man unable to return to his home country and forced to live in an airport. 

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Monday blues exist and they’re called social jet lag

Monday blues exist and they’re called social jet lag
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As you sip your Monday morning coffee ahead of a new week, you might be reading this article all disoriented and not particularly in the best of moods. 

Sleep experts are now suggesting that, following a weekend of late nights, people may be experiencing ‘social jet lag’ which could be induced through inconsistent sleep schedules which could impact people the same way lack of sleep does. 

According to a new study published in the journal JAMA Network Open, around half of US adults experience some social jet lag. 

This term refers to the mismatch between a person’s biological time, which is determined by the roughly 24-hour cycles of the body clock known as circadian rhythms, and their social clock.

The social clock is determined by a person’s obligations, ranging from work to school and other social activities. Like travel jet-lag, social jet lag hits when there is a circadian misalignment between the body and the environment. 

Unlike airline jet lag however, which is temporary, social jet lag can be chronic and cause less obvious symptoms. This is measured by calculating the difference in time between the midpoint of sleep on work days and off days. 

There have been higher risks of depression, obesity, Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular problems associated with it, as well as unhealthy eating habits and poorer academic performance. 

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More people found addicted to pornography and gambling in Malta

More people found addicted to pornography and gambling in Malta
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Sedqa has been working on a social media campaign in regards to happiness with the involvement of famous influencers. 

The Foundation for Social Welfare Services revealed that that there has been an increase in gambling and pornography addictions in Malta. This resulted in the initiative wherein local personalities come together to deliver encouragement for those undergoing recovery. 

Sedqa’s Addictions Community Team helped around 1,200 people undergoing all forms of addiction recovery throughout the past year. 

Following professional assessments, the people involved will have continuous monitoring and backing in case of relapse. 

The influencers chosen were selected due to their spreading of awareness through their social media portals. These included the likes of Charles & Ron, Samira Axiak and @plantfulina’s Karin. 6 videos were also created to discuss the different areas that one needs to work on in order to achieve happiness.

 

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Gordon gives Golden Buzzer to piano prodigy Bettina

Gordon gives Golden Buzzer to piano prodigy Bettina
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Following a mesmerising piano performance on Malta’s Got Talent, young Bettina Farrugia was awarded the Golden Buzzer by judge Gordon Bonello. 

 

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The musician revealed that her original soundtrack was composed to be used for a short film she had worked on whilst at school. 

Bettina also revealed to the judges that she’s trained to play five instruments: the violin, electric guitar, kalimba, ukulele and, of course, the piano.

The performance caught the attention of Gordon, who awarded her the Golden Buzzer. This means that Bettina will be going straight to the semi-final shows. 

The judge said that artists like Bettina need to be preserved and given more opportunities to develop their skills. Well done Bettina! 


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