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maltatoday | SUNDAY • 6 JUNE 2021 9 ALMANAC Nature Notebook 765. Common poppy THROUGHOUT late spring the extrovert Ferrari-red flowers of the common poppy (M. peprin ahmar) catch our eye. Poppies don't much like stable, undisturbed ground, they need soft, crumbly earth for their delicate stalks to break through. That's why they grow so readily on farmland that is conveniently tilled and nicely broken up for their minute seed to germinate. Poppies live life in the fast lane, growing from seed to maturity in just a few weeks. Well, they have to if they are to survive on land that's regularly ploughed. By the time the dry season comes knocking, the poppy plant will have run its course and produced my favourite part of the plant: the seed cap- sules. They are exquisite natural pepper pots, with holes in a ring around the edge to shed seed when swayed by the breeze, yet cun- ningly recessed so rain won't get in and clog the seed. Genius. Victor Falzon, www.birdlifemalta.org Green idea of the week 657: Find out more about the event: www. foemalta.org/error404 ERROR 404: [NAME] JUSTICE NOT FOUND – System Reset Event FROM 11th to 16th June, Young Europeans (up to 30 years old) will come together to share their own visions of what a European Green New Deal should look like! Climate, biodiversity, energy, transport, agriculture, social inclusion, etc... Participants will create their own Youth Proposal for Green New Deal, including concrete demands and goals for European and na- tional governments! VISIT Friends of the Earth's website for more information about our work, as well as information about how to join us. You can also support us by sending us a donation – www.foemalta.org/donate Appster Smartphone fun and smarter work Private Photo Vault Pro 7.99 Apple, Andriod All your photos stored in Private Photo Vault are 100% private. Your photos are only stored on your device and are never uploaded to our servers. We have no ability to remotely access your photos. TECH RETAILERS contact afarrugia@ mediatoday.com.mt A GOOD WEEK FOR Good Week/Bad Week Don't miss this A BAD WEEK FOR ABODE on the Rock 2021 Date: 17-21 June Location: Gozo Popular London promoters ABODE are back on Gozo for their third Maltese takeover as Abode on the Rock returns in June 2021. Setting up on the beautiful island, festival-goers can expect glorious sunshine, immaculate beaches, wild boat parties and unique night-time venues, all soundtracked by ABODE's perfectly curated sound. For book fans. Bloomsbury Publishing has reported record annual profits as more people turned to reading books during the coronavirus pandemic lockdowns. For fans of Mission Impossible. The production of the seventh film in the franchise has been halted for two weeks due to positive Covid tests within the crew. The movie, starring Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt, will resume shooting on 14 June. The Harry Potter publisher saw sales rise 14% to £185m It is unclear how many people working on it have now tested positive Give nature a voice. Become a BirdLife member