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maltatoday | SUNDAY • 7 AUGUST 2022 11 ALMANAC Nature Notebook 826. Maltese Salt-Tree IF a plant or animal carries the qualifier 'Maltese' in its name, chances are it's endemic – meaning it grows nowhere else on earth – and the Maltese salt-tree is no exception. It's a medium-size ever- green shrub with a vigorous growth of dense foliage, with small fin- ger-like succulent leaves of varying shades from bright to bluish or dusty green. It is most widespread in coastal areas, especially along south-facing cliffs - try the Xrobb l-Għaġin and Il-Munxar areas. Its flowers may be small and inconspicuous but Darniella meliten- sis remains nonetheless a botanist's delight. On this speck of land, overrun with people and heaving with building sprawl, it's a wonder we have any countryside at all, let alone species like the Maltese salt- tree (M. xebb) that are unique to our islands! Friends of the Earth Malta is hiring! Friends of the Earth Malta (FoEM) is looking for a Circular Economy and Economic Justice Volunteer as part of our campaign team. This is an European Solidarity Corp (ERASMUS+/ESC) volunteering for 12 months, ideally starting from August 2022, although this can be nego- tiable. You will be working in collaboration with the FoE Malta team and will be line-managed by the Financial Controller. Travel and ac- commodation costs will be reimbursed as part of the ESC programme. The deadline to apply is Friday 19th August 2022 Victor Falzon, Aaron Tanti www.birdlifemalta.org Green idea of the week 714: For more information about the vacancies on offer, read here: https://foemalta.org/vacancies/202204/ 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 Don't miss this Lunchtime Tours at Palazzo Falson Historic House Museum 19 July - 31 August Place: Palazzo Falson This specialized tour will focus on the history of the Knights of St. John and their presence in Olof Gollcher's collection. The connections between Olof and the Order will also be mentioned. Palazzo Falson Historic House Museum is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm (last entrance at 4:00 pm). Give nature a voice. Become a BirdLife member WILLIE APAP colour and light 30 July - 10 October Place: Heart of Gozo Museum In what promises to be a landmark event in Il-ĦaĦar's cultural calendar of 2022, this retrospective is thought to be the largest ever presentation of Apap works at one exhibition and will be a display of his genius and versatility: oils and inks of portraits, landscapes and still-lifes, dancers, human figure, sacred and ethnic works. In fact seventy artworks will be presented in this exhibition. Willie Apap (1918- 1970), who lived and worked for most of his adult life in Italy, earned himself a place as one of Malta's leading exponents of 20th-century art. A GOOD WEEK Good Week/Bad Week A BAD WEEK Big Brother, one of the original UK reality TV shows, will return to screens in 2023, years after being axed by both Channel 4 and later Channel 5. The show, which launched careers of ITV presenter Alison Hammond and Radio 1 DJ Adele Roberts, will be revived by ITV2 and new streaming platform ITVX. The new Batgirl movie has been scrapped by Warner Bros Discovery months before its planned release. Reportedly budgeted at more than $70m (£58m), it was due to be shown in cinemas and on the streaming service HBO Max later this year. A promotional video aired during the Love Island series finale on Monday evening. Warner Bros said the move reflected its "leadership's strategic shift".