“Spider-Man: Far from Home,” starring Tom Holland as teenage queens Peter Parker, quickly interweaves the major events that crowned the “Avengers” cycle – the mass obliteration of half of humanity and half of the Avengers, in “Infinity War,” and the return of those victims who found (probably final) death in other heroes, in “Endgame” – with the conventional high school life Peter leads when he’s not Spider-Man. “Far from Home” is a stark and trendy distinction between material realities and manufactured media images. Made as if in response to the prevalence of fake news and insidious propaganda, the film relies on a kind of informative virtue signaling that boasts its own cynical self-promotion.

Review of Spider-Man: Far From Home

This false modesty hides the colossal success of the Marvel series in the claim that an image, however fabricated or illusory, does not in itself constitute reality for some subset of its viewers. (The details of this very film, for that matter, are reported and discussed more extensively than any recent documentary.) In order for Marvel moguls not to doubt the reality of their own delusions, they should imagine the outcry that would result from repudiating the details of previous Marvel films or canonical characters.

Rather, “Far from Home” follows the dictates of the series with a solemn, pharisaic rigidity, chasing the didactic simplicity of its heroic scenes on a few snappy comebacks to distract from the blockchain drama. In the process, the film doesn’t bother to establish its own ground rules of reality or truth. There are no clear premises for the fights, nor any sense of what may prove lethal or disabling.

Peter participates in numerous action scenes, in the course of which he takes part in falls that would result in broken bones and organs for mere mortals. Although, underneath his suit, he too is a vulnerable human being whose vulnerability is always overshadowed by the jokey imagery, such as when he is hit by a speeding train and, though knocked out, wakes up slightly bruised in a small-town cell in the Netherlands, brought there as if in a drunken tank instead of a hospital bed. There is no sense of physical danger to the film’s characters, yet in places like Venice, Prague, and London, the powerful scenes of large-scale urban destruction imply a gory trail of bodies that the film dares not deliver or even hint at. The stakes remain theoretical; the superheroic violence remains entertaining.

The apparent virtuosity of the computer-generated fantasies of “Spider-Man: Far from Home” is foregrounded in the mild seriousness with which it looks at school life and adolescent characters. As malevolent delusions go, the film’s sanitized emptying of childhood and adolescence is a piece with a general infantilization of the imagination through the rigid and narrow super spectacles that superhero movies have become. There’s a sharp moment of comedy when the jealous Peter tells Edith to launch a drone strike at a muscular, crooked classmate named Brad (Remy Hii), who is also courting M.J., but it’s the only time any semblance of loose emotion breaks through, and it’s quickly suppressed.

The film’s cast

The cast of actors offers a welcome ethnic diversity that, however, is no better developed than that of previous Benetton commercials; the film’s characters have little life beyond what moves the action forward, little personality beyond the traits that lead to the few simple strands of sentimental happy endings. Aside from the superheroic overlay, the depth of characterization and imaginative breadth of the film’s social relationships (as well as the placement of American characters in European contexts) could have been borrowed directly from the Disney playbook of decades past, particularly “The Lizzie McGuire Movie,” which reveled more from its European settings and reflects the genuine modesty of its awkward, self-deprecating teen humor.

As for the all-important Fourth of July cinematic action scenes – the apparent C.G.I. – they could have used the help of a diabolical illusionist, because the benevolent, who made the film, created fight scenes of fungible agitation, without much visual wit, structure or compositional thought. As for the evil illusions themselves, I’m in agreement with the cinematic approach by numbers of the entire film. Norman Mailer’s observation that the only characters novelists can’t create are novelists better than themselves comes to mind.

Eco-issues are fortunately becoming more and more common, and in recent years have been given increasing consideration in all areas. After having been ignored globally for too long, there is now a gradual opening up to environmental awareness and a steadily increasing number of sectors, companies and individuals feel connected to green issues and decide to support and perpetrate them.

Among the many sectors, agriculture is also undergoing significant changes of this kind in recent years: an area that has certainly always been linked to nature and coexistence with it (and how could it be otherwise), but is undergoing profound transformation.

What is sustainable agriculture?

To begin with, we need to lay the foundations for this reasoning by starting from an assumption: a real definition of eco-sustainable agriculture. An agriculture that actually respects nature, without simply exploiting it. When we use this term we are talking about an entire sector of this gigantic scientific, working and practical field that has embraced certain concepts.

In particular, this type of agriculture in the last decade has taken note of the climate changes taking place all over the world and the conditions of the animals, and the need to strongly modify them. This has led to the emergence of this current within the sector, whose objective is to meet the need for food and textiles (just like traditional agriculture) but without compromising the ability of future generations to meet these needs in the same way.

In order to achieve this goal, sustainable agriculture, working closely with the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), has devised five principles that form the ideological basis of this strand. These are: changing practices by reducing water and energy consumption; helping to preserve the environment by reducing pollution; promoting inclusive economic growth; increasing the resilience of people, communities and ecosystems; and adapting to new challenges.

Eco-friendly solutions

Having defined this set of principles, let’s look at how they can be put into practice in everyday life. To begin with, there are a few basic guidelines for achieving these goals: constant technological innovation leading to a substantial renewal of systems, techniques and possibilities.

These are then applied in order to create an ever healthier agriculture. This complex can be defined as precision agriculture, i.e.: calibrating the techniques and substances to be used according to the specific characteristics of each individual soil. Technological innovation also makes it possible to optimise production thanks to real-time monitoring of soils, crops and weather conditions. The final consequence of this process is a reduced impact on the planet due to minimised waste.

We have talked about electric tractors, but the use of electricity as an energy source instead of fossil fuels is certainly a decisive step forward made by the whole sector, in the most varied possible applications: from solar panels as power elements to a whole range of electric vehicles and cars. Whether these are stationary and stable machines, part of the factories themselves or of the cultivation and production process, or even those used to move around the fields.

There is also another decisive element in reaching out to green issues and respect for the planet: sustainable water management. This new way of managing a primary resource that is fundamental for the environment has the great advantage of saving a considerable amount of water, considering the effects this has at a global level.

Most video game enthusiasts are used to using a console for their entertainment, but more and more frequently a trend is emerging that cannot really be underestimated. We are referring to online gaming, which allows you to play and have fun directly from your PC with various subscription and streaming services.

Playing online from your PC completely free of charge

Many online services are completely free of charge, but there are some video games that have become more and more successful, also because of the multiplayer games that are available to users. Want some examples? Just think of FIFA or Call of Duty, to name just the two most popular.

Online battles on consoles, however, are not offered completely free of charge, but you always have to take out a subscription, which can be monthly or annual, in which you can challenge friends or random users who connect from all over the world. Most computer games offer the possibility of playing on the web without having to pay anything at all.

No need to buy the latest version of a video game

As we have already pointed out, buying a gaming computer is not exactly a cheap solution, but we are referring to an initial investment that could save you a lot of money in the long run.

Just to give you an example, few people reflect how, after a few years, consoles quickly become rather obsolete, with the various manufacturers fighting to launch a new generation each time to replace the previous model. And it is clear that, with such a tight schedule, there is a risk of having to change consoles too frequently. This is not a problem with gaming computers, as all you need is a little bit of manual dexterity to change the various components of your PC, inserting new, more and more powerful parts, and significantly improving graphics, memory and other aspects important for online gaming.

The low cost of video games

If you’ve only played consoles consistently over the years, you’ve probably never noticed the difference, but PC games are much cheaper. During the first few weeks, the difference may seem to be all in favour of console games, but within a month or two of release, offers and promotions start to abound. One of the most interesting platforms to watch out for in this respect is Steam, which periodically offers various titles that have been launched in the previous months, sometimes with 80% discounts.

Strong and beautiful teeth are essential. But in order to achieve this, we need to supplement our daily dental care at home with regular professional dental check-ups. In fact, oral hygiene carried out professionally in a dental surgery can be really decisive, even when it comes to simple tooth cleaning. But how do you go about professional teeth cleaning and when should you do it? We would like to answer these questions by providing you with a series of tips that are sure to prove very useful.

Tips for daily dental hygiene

However, dental care needs to be cultivated carefully on a daily basis. Your dentist will also be able to give you the specific advice you need to keep in mind on a daily basis. There are small, healthy habits that should never be lost, even when cleaning your teeth at home.

For example, it is essential to brush your teeth after each main meal, providing a thorough cleaning at least three times a day. It is essential not to be hurried and to brush for at least three minutes. Experts also recommend flossing at least once a day. Flossing plays an important role in removing plaque build-up even in places that are difficult to reach with a toothbrush.

And there’s another habit you shouldn’t forget – changing your toothbrush every two months or so. Always pay attention to any damage that may appear on the bristles and change your toothbrush if it does.

When brushing your teeth at home, pay equal attention to your front and back teeth and don’t neglect certain parts of your mouth. The movement of the toothbrush can also be very important. We recommend that you don’t over rub and don’t exaggerate with excessive pressure, as this can cause increased tooth sensitivity over time. Damage to the gums can occur, and with excessive pressure over time, damage to tooth enamel can occur.

It is very important to act gently, but at the same time with firm movements, especially in the front part of the teeth, making rotating movements from the gums towards the teeth. On the inside of the front teeth, i.e. the incisors and canines, it is better to make a linear movement from the inside to the outside of the mouth.

Malta is an island, or rather it is classified as an archipelago as it really consists of more than one island. A land of conquest for many peoples, from the Romans to the Moors, then the French and the British, its origins are Phoenician. It has a population of just over 460,000, spread over several cities, most of which are located in its capital, Valletta.

What Malta is like

Between the southern coasts of Sicily and North Africa lies Malta, a small state with a remarkable history and several archaeological sites that bear witness to an ancient past, with megalithic temples that predate the construction of the Egyptian pyramids by tens of centuries, and the site of Stonehenge itself. At least 4000 years before Christ, this island was already inhabited by the Phoenicians, who established the first settlements. Then came other peoples who each brought their own traditions and culture.

The main city is “Valletta”, which we will deal with in more detail, but also other cities are very important and absolutely worth visiting, so for a thorough visit of Malta we recommend you to spend several days.

Visit Valletta

Valletta, along with two other places in Malta, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In Malta you’ll find plenty of Baroque-style churches with red and silver domes, but Valletta is also known for its remarkable fortifications and Medieval Citadel.

The capital city of Malta was Capital of Culture 2018, a title shared with the Dutch city of Leeuwarden. In fact, this title in Malta was also shared with the rest of the small state, extending the calendar of events to other places. Valletta was founded by Grand Master Jean Parisot de Valette with the reconstruction of the entire island after the terrible siege by the Turks in 1565.

St John’s Co-Cathedral

St John’s Co-Cathedral in Valletta is certainly one of the most beautiful churches on the island and also one of the most beautiful Baroque churches in the world. The walls were painted by Mattia Preti, but there are also two works by Caravaggio depicting Saint John the Baptist and Saint Jerome.

The beauty does not end there: the Flemish tapestries are spectacular and the mosaic floor is simply stunning. The entire interior of the church, from the floors and walls to the dome, is awe-inspiring and deserves to be enjoyed in religious silence and respect for the place you are in.

St. George Square and Grand Master’s Palace

After visiting St. John’s Co-Cathedral, walk down Republic Street to St. George Square, a beautiful square overlooked by the Main Guard Palace and the old Cancellery, dating from 1603. These two buildings are directly opposite the Grand Master’s Palace, which is certainly one of Malta’s historical and architectural landmarks.

Inside you’ll find fantastic tapestries and works of art such as the frescoes by Mattia Perez d’Aleccio. In addition to the paintings, you can also admire the parade armour of the famous Knights of Malta, including that of the city’s founder, and an admirable collection of Ottoman weapons dating back to the Turkish siege.

The Sacred Infirmary

The Knights Hospitallers were renowned for their skills in the medical arts and their dedication to the sick and wounded. The Sacra Infermeria, built in the 16th century by order of the Knights of Malta, was a state-of-the-art medical centre for its time.

It could accommodate 600 patients and also housed a school of anatomy and surgery. Today this structure is a Congress Centre and houses the permanent exhibition “I Cavalieri Ospitalieri”, which is not to be missed.