School children with ADHD will now have a book that helps them control emotions

Jan 30 2023

Knockout Sam – A book for children with ADHD

Żurrieq Primary School – Minister for Inclusion Julia Farrugia Portelli together with the Minister for Education Clifton Grima, launched the book called ‘Knockout Sam’ for children who are in the first, second and third year of the primary school.

The book, written by the author Doris Schembri and financed by Aġenzija Sapport, talks about Sam, a boy, who has the condition of ADHD and who was finding himself in difficult situations because of his anger. This anger was creating many problems for him, his friends, and family. Sam wished he could control his anger and not let it control him. He had to find a solution and started a sports discipline. Sam finally managed to control his anger and express it constructively without hurting himself or others.

Minister Julia Farrugia Portelli said that this book presents us with a very important lesson, that of being aware of our emotions. On the other hand, Minister Clifton Grima spoke about the importance of helping children with hidden conditions reach their full potential. The CEO of Aġenzija Sapport, Oliver Scicluna, said that “Aġenzija Sapport is supporting this publication to emphasise the its commitment to deliver inclusive messages from a young age.

Permanent Secretary Nancy Caruana, Żurrieq Mayor Rita Grima, and national boxing champion Billy Carito, were present for this book launch.

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AI creator re-imagines celebrities as pensioners

Jan 30 2023

AI creator has used Artificial Intelligence to age up some A-list celebrities – and the results are astonishing.

With everyone from Harry Styles to Dua Lipa, the creator has given us a glimpse at how these famous faces might look a couple of years down the line.

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Despite many of them being currently very young, it won’t be long before we’ll get to see an aged Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo. After all, time does fly!

The creator also worked on the as-if-nothing-happened, which recreates late artists to see what they would have looked like if they were still around.

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Malta has 11 new lawyers; Minister Jonathan Attard presents warrants

Jan 30 2023

Justice Minister Jonathan Attard presented the warrant to 11 new lawyers after they demonstrated their competence to exercise the legal profession.

In a ceremony held at Auberge d’Aragon, Minister Attard congratulated the new lawyers while stressing that it is their duty to guarantee access to justice and good legal representation to every citizen. He also said that they should perform their duty with full respect to the constitution, laws and all regulations of the country.

The ceremony was also addressed by the Attorney General Victoria Buttigieg.

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Man found dead in Gozo with injuries to his head

Jan 30 2023

Police were informed this morning at around 1030hrs that a man was found dead on the floor in a private lane in Triq il-Knisja, l-Għasri, Gozo.

Police convened immediately on site and found the man deceased with visible injuries to his head. A medical team attempted to help the victim on site, but the man was certified dead on the location.

Preliminary investigations showed that the victim was a 60-year-old resident of Rabat, Gozo.

Magistrate Dr Brigitte Sultana LL.D was informed of the case as investigations continue. An autopsy on the corpse will continue to shed light on the cause of death.

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