Ms Marvel outranks Black Panther as Marvel’s Highest Rated Project ever

Jul 16 2022

Ms Marvel has just dethroned Black Panther to become the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s highest rated project ever.

The 2022 released TV series centres around Muslim Pakistani-American teen Kamala Khan, played by Iman Vellani, and made history after it became the first ever onscreen Muslim superhero representation.

It became such a huge series, with a 98% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, that even managed to outrank the already ground breaking Black Panther, starring the late Chadwick Boseman.

Combining Gen-Z sound and visuals, the show did not reinvent the wheel but managed to get absolutely devoured by critics. However, this does not seem to be the general consensus amongst mainstream viewership.

The series registered around 770,000 viewers tuning in to it’s series premiere in June. Compared to previous series ‘Loki’s debut of 2.5 million, the difference can be easily noted.

Despite bringing in a more diverse audience than any other Marvel series, the dip in mainstream viewership could be attributed to various factors. Among them could be burn-out with the MCU itself, with even the latest theatrical release of Thor: Love and Thunder receiving very mixed reviews, many leaning negative.

Vellani herself expressed massive gratitude however, saying that the series hit its target audience and is excited to see how Kamala fits into the larger universe.

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Union shares images of ‘substandard’ St Julian’s police station

Jul 16 2022

The Malta Police Force has revealed shocking images of the state of the police stations in St Julian’s wherein police officers are being required to carry out their duties.

Releasing a statement at the end of Police Week, the Union published new photos which it claimed were taken at the St Julian’s police station. The images show everything from shattered glass to exposed wiring to other serious neglect of the premises.

‘In line with the objective 8 of the Malta Police Transformation Strategy we welcome you to St. Julians Police Station where our Police Officers can ”carry out their duties in an environment that safeguards their quality of life” said the statement sarcastically.

With markings and writings on walls, broken doors and loose cables, the state of the station were described as a horror house to work in. The union is issuing calls for something to be done and give Malta’s police officers a dignified working spot.

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Under 40’s shouldn’t have more than one shot glass of beer a day says study

Jul 16 2022

A new study has raised some concerns for beer lovers under the age of 40 as it has come out with the ideal limit for the amount of beer which should be allowed in a day… and it’s miniscule.

Researchers say that the key to health is to take everything in moderation, but moderation varies depending on what activity is being exercised.

When it comes to beer, the NHS currently recommends not going above 14 units a week (around six pints) to stay within the safe limit. This also varies according to factors such as body mass and age.

But a new study from the University of Washington’s School of Medicine says that the actual safe limit for men under 40 is just a 38ml shot glass of beer per day.

For women the limit was found to be much higher, ranked at 100ml of beer before health issues start to become more prominent. However, the senior author of the study outright said that there is no health benefit to drinking alcohol for youth.

Dr Emmanuela Gakidou did acknowledge however that it is far from realistic to think young adults will not drink. Instead, she said, we should focus on communicating the latest evidence so that people are as informed as possible.

For men older than 40 years, it was found that having a drink or two can play a part in keeping issues like heart disease or strokes at bay – as long as it is still in moderation. For guys aged 65 or over, four drinks was found to actually be more beneficial.

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St Paul’s Bay Councillor leads by example as he picks up waste left outside

Jul 16 2022

Displaying the hallmarks of a true leader, St Paul’s Bay local councillor Chris Vella Petroni took it upon himself to pick up abandoned trash left in Qawra.

A photo was uploaded to a local Facebook group, commending the councillor for his service and his leading by example.

The person who captured the moment, Godwin Magro, revealed that he went down to offer him a bottle of water as he worked in the scorching sun. This was when he revealed that he formed part of the local council. ‘A real meaning of lead by example’ said Magro.

The post was very well received by commenters who also praised Petroni’s commitment to keep the environment of the area clean and safe for the residents living there.

‘Chris has been soldering on with this for months on end, cleaning up mess after mess himself doing the work others should have done. Yes he is a St Paul’s Bay councillor and there’s not enough praise one can give him’ one said.

Others also pointed out that, despite the mindful gesture, he shouldn’t be the one to being doing so in the first place. Many urged people to be more aware of where they leave their trash and respect the terrain around them for others’ sake if not their own.

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Photo Source: Godwin Magro via Are You Being Served?(Rubs of Moira and Francesca’s The Original)