Mosta Scout Group Builds Functional Ferris Wheel

Jul 25 2024

The Mosta Scout Group is currently at Għajn Tuffieħa for their annual summer camp. This year’s theme is Scout Park.

The group has carried out several related activities such as Dunk the Leader, carnival games, archery tag, surprise candy floss, and has even managed to construct a fully functional pioneering Ferris wheel made of ropes, lashings, and poles. This was described as the highlight of the camp.

Yesterday, the Scout Group had their annual summer barbecue at the Għajn Tuffieħa car park, where several benches were set up.

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Bob Marley’s Son Performs At Għaxaq Music Festival

Jul 25 2024

Bob Marley’s son Julian Marley, along with The Uprising, performed at the Għaxaq Music Festival yesterday, July 24th 2024.

Headlining with their Colours of Royal Tour, the son of the reggae legend, Julian and the Uprising performed tracks from his latest award-winning album as well as timeless classics like ‘One Love’ and ‘Redemption Song’.

Attendees had the chance to listen to the voice of Bob Marley as it continues on through his son’s talent and musical career.

The 25th anniversary of the Għaxaq Music Festival continues on July 27th with pop icon Ronan Keating, followed by Brit Floyd’s Tribute on July 31st and a Grand Finale on the 7th and 8th of August.

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Sharks Off Coast Of Brazil Test Positive For Cocaine

Jul 25 2024

Scientists have discovered that sharks off the coast of Brazil have tested positive for cocaine.

Marine biologists examined 13 Brazilian sharpnose sharks near Rio de Janeiro and detected high levels of cocaine in their muscles and livers, with concentrations up to 100 times higher than previously reported in other aquatic creatures.

This research, conducted by the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, marks the first discovery of cocaine presence in sharks.

Experts suggest the cocaine might enter the waters from illegal drug labs or through the excrement of drug users, with the less likely possibility of traffickers’ discarded packs.

Sara Novais, a marine eco-toxicologist at the Polytechnic University of Leiria’s Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre, described the findings as “very important and potentially worrying.”

All the female sharks in the study were pregnant, but the impact of cocaine on their foetuses remains unknown. Further research is needed to determine if cocaine affects shark behavior, though previous studies indicate that drugs can have similar effects on animals as on humans.

Last year, chemical compounds related to cocaine use were found in seawater samples off England’s south coast, highlighting the broader issue of drug pollution in marine environments.

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WATCH: President Joe Biden Addresses The Nation

Jul 25 2024

American President Joe Biden issued a statement addressing the nation following his drop from the upcoming presidential race, pitting vice president Kamala Harris as the one set to take to the ballots against Donald Trump.

On his part, Biden said that ‘for the next six months’, he’ll be focused on his job as president, making a number of vows and promises.

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These including strengthening NATO and stopping Putin from taking Ukraine, as well as ending the war in Gaza.

He also plans on calling out hate and extremism, and to stand against all forms of political violence. Biden also aims to continue funding research into cancer to end the disease ‘as we know it’.

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In a series of posts leading up to the video on social media, the official instagram page of the President of the United States shared a number of statements by Biden, including:

‘I revere this office, but I love my country more’ – in reference to his drop from the race.

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In another caption, he wrote:

‘Nowhere else on Earth could a kid with a stutter from modest beginnings one day sit behind the Resolute Desk as your President. But here I am.’

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