Zack and Cody are 29-years-old… let that sink in.

Mar 30 2022

Last Sunday, the Sprouse twins, Cole and Dylan, attended Vanity Fair’s annual Academy Awards. And as the two siblings mingled with the long list of celebrities in Beverly Hills, we couldn’t help but wonder… how old are they now?

And looking up the answer to that question might have just triggered some life-shattering realisations. The twins are now 29-years-old… Let that sink in.

The memory of munching on snacks with the TV switched onto the Disney Channel as Zack and Cody engaged in some shenanigans seemed just like yesterday…

The ‘Suite Life of Zack and Cody’ aired back in 2005, going on for 3 seasons. The two then picked up their roles for a spinoff series ‘The Suite Life on Deck’ in 2008, which ran for another 3 seasons.

If you’re wondering, Brenda Song (London Tipton) is 34 years old, Ashley Tisdale (Maddie Fitzpatrick) is 36 years old and Phill Lewis, who portrayed Marion Mosby is 54 years old.

Further google searches into the rabbit hole of nostalgia showed that Selena Gomez, Miley Cyrus and Demi Lovato are are all 29-years-old. Some of the more mind-blowing realisations were Moises Arias, who played Rico on Hannah Montana, is 27 years old.

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Artist reimagines Earth after climate collapse with chilling images

Mar 30 2022

We’ve been hearing about the threats of climate collapse, global warming and environmental degradation for years. But it seems as though not enough people are grasping the potential consequences of these very real threats.

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And that is what French photographer and digital artist Fabien Barrau seeks to achieve through their bizarre Instagram page.

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Posing as someone travelling back from the future, going as far as 2476, Barrau depicts iconic landmarks and cities as having been overcome by the worst (at least for us) nature can offer.

Barrau created images which show how planet Earth could look like just a few hundred years from now. Among them are an image of a flooded Statue of Liberty, the Eiffel Tower covered in sand dunes and cities consumed by overgrowth.

Another image shows whales peacefully swimming alongside a now flooded Arc de Triomphe. The images may show a new beginning for nature without us, but for humans worldwide, the images serve as a chilling threat.

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The captions for the images are usually written as; ‘I’m coming back from the future’. They then add a city/area and a futuristic date like 2219 or 2476. It’s an urgent warning for all of us to find more climate and environment friendly ways of living.

World powers and leaders have been highlighting the impacts of climate change, making vows towards carbon neutrality. However, scientists have been pushing for more change to occur quicker as they warn the disaster is right at our doorstep.

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National Regatta considering cancellation & legal action after PBS denies broadcast

Mar 30 2022

This newsroom is informed that the Malta National Regatta’s organisation is considering legal action and cancellation after being refused broadcasting by national broadcaster PBS.

In a statement posted by the Regatta organisation it was stated that, as opposed to the regular understanding, the PBS is refusing 2008 Maltese Law Number 951 Chap. 350 (10) which gives the March and September Regatta events the right and power to be broadcasted directly on Malta’s national station.

The Regatta’s organisational structures have stated that such an outcome directly impacts the event, especially when one considers that the March Regatta already faced issues when a number of ships were booked for docking without consultation. The organisation did state, however, that Transport Malta remedied the situation by reaching an agreement with the sporting association.

“When one considers the importance of the Regatta related to sports, traditional and culture as a national activity, it is definitely not beneficial for the Regatta to find such obstacles from governmental departments who are supposed to do everything in their power to provide the event the necessary support,” the statement said.

Malta Daily is informed that the National Regatta Organisation is considering cancellation of the event out of protest towards the concerned departments’ attitudes.

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Police claim pre-election cheques were not corrupt practice

Mar 30 2022

A spokesperson for the police corps told Times of Malta that the police do not consider the government sending out cheques on the eve of a general election a corrupt practice under Maltese laws.

This comes after Opposition leader Bernard Grech said he expected an investigation into the cheque scheme during a visit to the Naxxar counting hall. He said that ‘nowhere in the world do you get a prime minister sending cheques 10 days before an election.’

With electoral laws forbidding candidates from influencing voters through gifts, the police however shut down the prospect of an investigation into Prime Minister Robert Abela and Finance Minister Clyde Caruana.

This was after a leaflet accompanying the cheques sent out to 380,000 people in Malta and Gozo was signed by the two politicians. A spokesperson for the PN pointed out that a report to the electoral commission had already been filed by independent candidate Arnold Cassola.

The police quoted electoral laws, saying that they do not consider the issuing of cheques by the government as a corrupt practice ‘in terms of Chapter 102 and Chapter 354 of the Laws of Malta.’

Caruana denied vote-buying claims during the campaign by arguing that the government had committed to send out the cheques prior to the election being called. The tax refund cheques are sent out yearly, with this year’s refund being the earliest the cheques have ever been issued.

Apart from these cheques, the government also sent out cheques ranging between €100-€200 in what was said to be a bid to mitigate rising prices.

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