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Of telephone directories and constitutions

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There's a bit of a debate at the moment about updating the country's constitution and this being a democracy, every Cali, Johnny and Joey has a right to make their recommendations. Here's one which brought a smile to my face, whichever way I looked at it:

 

"...the constitution should make sure that having ID cards and a telephone directory expired by over 7-8 years should be a priority to be reviewed."

Times of Malta on-line 29 April 2012

 

What's the suggestion exactly?

  • expired telephone directories become a constitutional right?
  • we have the right to file a constitutional case against the government should a private telephony company not update the directory?

I hope this doesn't put another wild idea into the head of the former US Ambassador Douglas Kmiec, such as adopting the Catholic bible as this island's bedrock of rights!

First-ever heart rate monitor in Malta?

PolarAccurex 251x300 First ever heart rate monitor in Malta?

Here's the evidence:

  1. Invoice for a Polar Accurex HRM (predates the Accurex II model shown in photo above) from Creative Health Products dated 23/10/1990.
  2. Malta customs declaration dated 15/11/1990
That makes it over 21 years ago. So, am I the first-ever owner of a sports heart rate monitor on the island? Would be happy to hear from other early owners - when was it and what model.

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Ambassador greets potatoes

Some ambassadors meet royalty, others dine with powerful presidents but our ambassador to the Netherlands gets to greet potatoes!

The company was today visited by Malta's Ambassador to the Netherlands Martin Valentino and Malta's consul general in Breda Herman Stevens to welcome the arrival of some 100 tons of potatoes. -  Source: http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20120322/local/maltese-potatoes-make-it-to-the-netherlands.412324

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Hello potato!

Local trail video

This part of the run is around Ras il-Griebeg and Mgiebah.

Verticalizing Valletta

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