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In the rapidly evolving landscape of the digital economy, businesses find themselves traversing uncharted waters, encountering new challenges in the realm of cross-border taxation. This blog sets sail to explore the complexities of cross-border tax challenges in the digital age and how the expertise of an international law firm and international lawyers becomes instrumental in…
Greece’s move against mass tourism and the increasing flow of cruise ships that dock at its shores will be finalized with the imposition of a €20 tax, which will initially apply only to the two islands, Mykonos and Santorini. The plan to impose the tax […]
By January 19, Tiktok must be removed from Google and Apple’s app stores. This was the communication made known by the two American legislators through a letter addressed to the respective directors of the companies. Last week, the US Federal Court of Appeals upheld a […]
Greece’s move against mass tourism and the increasing flow of cruise ships that dock at its shores will be finalized with the imposition of a €20 tax, which will initially apply only to the two islands, Mykonos and Santorini. The plan to impose the tax […]
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There has been a lot of talk online that China is battling another epidemic after many posts on social media alleging that the country’s hospitals are overburdened writes economictimes.indiatimes.com. Reports suggest China is facing another epidemic five years after the outbreak of the deadly Covid-19 […]
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Apple is teasing a mysterious announcement it will make during the first weekend of 2025, January 4 and January 5. The tech giant has run an ad campaign showing scenes from various Apple TV+ shows with the “See for yourself” label superimposed on the image. […]
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By January 19, Tiktok must be removed from Google and Apple’s app stores. This was the communication made known by the two American legislators through a letter addressed to the respective directors of the companies. Last week, the US Federal Court of Appeals upheld a […]
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Researchers at Cleafy have discovered a new Android banking trojan called “DroidBot” that steals login information for more than 77 cryptocurrency exchanges and banking apps. DroidBot has been active since June 2024 as a malware-as-a-service (MaaS) platform. Criminals who want to use DroidBot pay a […]
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UEFA has excluded Osasuna from participating in the Conference League next season, even though the Spanish club managed to win a ticket to return to European competitions. According to the announcement from the Spanish club itself, the punishment came after some of the team leaders […]
SportsUEFA has excluded Osasuna from participating in the Conference League next season, even though the Spanish club managed to win a ticket to return to European competitions.
According to the announcement from the Spanish club itself, the punishment came after some of the team leaders in 2013 were involved in match-fixing.
“The club learned this afternoon the conclusions of the report drawn up by the inspectors of the Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Committee of UEFA. In the said report, the inspectors declare the club’s ‘ineligibility to participate in the 2023-2024 UEFA Conference League’, thus denying it the right to participate in the European competitions it has rightfully won on the field “, it is said initially in their reaction.
“The reason goes back to some events that happened in the 2013-2014 season and which, in UEFA’s opinion, contradict Article 4.1 of the competition regulations.”
“The article in question reads as follows: ‘Not being involved directly and/or indirectly, since the entry into force of Article 50(3) of the UEFA Statute, i.e. on 27 April 2007, in any activity aimed at to organize or influence the outcome of a match’”.
“UEFA inspectors consider that the decision of the Supreme Court that convicts some former directors of the club is sufficient reason to exclude Osasuna, nine years after the events, from European competitions. This, despite the fact that the same punishment is the product of the complaint made by the current club managers in 2015 and the result of Osasuna’s work as a private prosecutor throughout the judicial process to prosecute those who deviated, for unclear purposes”.
“The club does not share UEFA’s criteria, it will appeal to the Appeals Committee and announces that it will fight legally, until the last consequences, to protect its rights”, the reaction states.
I was not inevitably going to look forward to Netflix’s live-action version of One Piece. When the project was announced in 2018, I was skeptical. There’s not exactly a great track record of Hollywood anime adaptations, especially those made by Netflix. Then again, I’m hugely skeptical about […]
EntertainmentI was not inevitably going to look forward to Netflix’s live-action version of One Piece. When the project was announced in 2018, I was skeptical. There’s not exactly a great track record of Hollywood anime adaptations, especially those made by Netflix. Then again, I’m hugely skeptical about Hollywood’s “turn cartoons into live-action” trend in general, given the industry’s history of treating animation as “lesser.” The “anime to live-action trend” exists in Japan as well, but has some different cultural overtones, since animation is arguably more high-profile there than live-action. But that is a very in-depth and nuanced discussion for another day.
You see my history. But as we’ve all learned more about Netflix’s adaptation of One Piece, I’ve grown from being skeptical, to curious, to cautiously optimistic. After today’s trailer—the first we’ve seen for the adaptation—I’m absolutely delighted to say I have become downright excited.I had the privilege to get a hold of this trailer early, so I’ve watched it several times. And every time, I like it more. Which honestly blows my mind. I was hoping to like it. But the fact that I only like this 90-second trailer more as I revisit it is a deeply promising sign. Most pop culture adaptations do not hold up better upon deeper scrutiny and further reflection. A recent case in point: The Super Mario Bros. Movie, where my returning thoughts have distilled into the likes of, “Why all the needle drops? Why?”
Not so here. Yes, it’s a trailer. But there’s truly nothing to nitpick unless you want to get shoe-level picky (brace yourself now for the Twitter threads about Sanji’s eyebrows or Usopp’s nose, yeehaw). Iñaki Godoy as Luffy feels natural as hell. His chemistry with Mackenyu’s delightfully and hilariously flat Zoro is immediately obvious. Their final exchange makes me giggle at how cleverly it places an anime trope believably onto Luffy’s personality. Luffy, giddily: “All great fighters always call out their finishing moves!” Zoro, in the aural equivalent of an eye roll: “No they don’t.”
Emily Rudd’s Nami also looks on point—deadpan and cool and badass, already the straight man of the trailer. We just get mere glimpses of Jacob Romero Gibson’s Usopp and Taz Skylar’s Sanji, but they look great (Skylar rocks the hairstyle well).
But what we do see probably sent many fans’ hearts aflutter. Hell, in a fancy Netflix penthouse in Manhattan, I nearly lost my shit when that shot of the Lord of the Coast shifted to include Shanks’ back. And then I almost lost my shit purely because I didn’t expect either a depiction of that particular scene or this teaser trailer, in general, to cause me to lose my shit. The “feet on the barrel shot” had a similar effect. These are iconic moments that resonate throughout the entire series, and it’s clear from even these glimpses that they were reproduced carefully and lovingly.
Hell, just looking at that epic Baratie made me giddy.
Let’s have a brief interval for analysis, shall we? As previously hinted, this first season of One Piece will cover the East Blue Saga. The meat of this trailer is footage from the Romance Dawn Arc—we see Alvida’s ship and Zoro in the predicament through which he meets Luffy. Koby’s quietly lurking in the background of Luffy’s punch. Romance Dawn also recalls Luffy’s childhood times with Shanks.
There are a few flashes of the Orange Town Arc (Buggy and Nami) and the Baratie (Sanji). We know Syrup Village and Arlong Park will also be in the season, based on who the production has cast (and based on my discussions with the cast and crew). Interestingly, despite the presence of the iconic “feet on the barrel” moment (which occurs right before the crew enters the Grand Line), it does not seem like Loguetown will be in the season.
Even though Loguetown is a great arc (the thunderbolt!), omitting it could make a lot of sense. From a season-long narrative standpoint, Arlong Park is a good emotional cap. Plus, they’re already condensing a lot of material, and Loguetown could risk making it feel overstuffed. But considering that Loguetown introduces Smoker and Tashigi (and Dragon), it will be interesting to see if a theoretical season two would pick up at Loguetown or head straight to my beautiful friend Laboon.
Anyway, back to that giddiness. My hypothesis is that One Piece seems different from all the anime adaptations because of two major factors. Both are a very rare occurrence in Hollywood. For one, Eiichiro Oda—the creator and mangaka—was deeply involved in the series at every step. What’s more, the buck stopped with him. The fact that’s even possible means that his opinions were treated with downright reverence.
My hunch on that matter was solidified while talking to Ted Biaselli, Netflix’s Director of Original Series (Spectacle). Biaselli seemed downright in awe of Oda. The way he described Oda’s notes was like a fan getting to see into the mind of the creator of something he loved. And from talking to both Biaselli and the cast, it seems like Oda was constantly given screenings of the show for his approval.
But beyond that, from the head of Netflix’s original series to the showrunners, to the cast themselves, it’s very, very clear that the people on this project really and actually care about One Piece. They love it, they respect it, and they’re driven by a genuine desire to get this “right.” I’ve now been able to meet and talk with Biaselli and the core cast (minus Mackenyu), and my first-hand experiences with them only solidified that impression: they REALLY care.
The result is this trailer: the announcement of an unlikely candidate for the best live-action anime adaptation to date. I hope with every fiber of my One Piece-obsessed being that the series itself delivers on this promise.
The American animated series ‘The Simpsons’ has been known before for some predictions or coincidences that have been confirmed over the years, but now its fans suggest that it also predicted the current media drama with the missing submarine exploring the wreck of the Titanic. […]
Breaking News LifeStyleThe American animated series ‘The Simpsons’ has been known before for some predictions or coincidences that have been confirmed over the years, but now its fans suggest that it also predicted the current media drama with the missing submarine exploring the wreck of the Titanic.
After losing contact on Sunday morning, the OceanGate submarine that was exploring the Titanic wreck is missing with five people on board.
Multiple search groups are scrambling to find the modern underwater vehicle while the media is doing a ‘countdown’ of the oxygen reserves that may be on board for the crew.
In a rather suspicious coincidence, the Simpsons series aired an episode in 2006 with a subject quite similar to the current event.
In the series’ 17th season, the popular protagonist Homer Simpson embarks on a submarine adventure to discover a treasure ship, called the Piso Mojado, accompanied by the one who claims to be his newly discovered ‘biological father’.
He sets out to search for the wreck at the bottom of the ocean similar to the Titanic, as the millionaire father has also appeared on the missing OceanGate submarine.
The two fictional passengers of the film are quite similar to the real ones of the Titanic submarine, father and son Shahzada Dawood and Suleman Dawood.
Although Homer in the film manages to survive an accident that traps him at the bottom of the sea, the real-life pair of explorers and the three other men on board can only hope to meet the same fate.
The 2006 episode has resurfaced on social media amid memes and posts from skeptics as the episode has been viewed tens of thousands of times since this morning’s posts.
Referring to the series’ other foreshadowing and missing passengers, one user wrote on Twitter: “Father and son on the missing submarine, just like in the animated movie ‘mission.’ The Simpsons strike again.”
Another commented that the episode shows that the conspiracy theory that ‘we live in a pre-programmed world’ is true.
While a third disagreed: “They don’t predict anything, it’s just that they’ve done 800 episodes and they get lucky sometimes.”
Australia’s internet safety watchdog has given Twitter 28 days to clean up “toxicity and hate” on its platform, threatening to fine the company if it doesn’t comply. Twitter has become Australia’s most problematic platform since Elon Musk, one of the world’s richest men, bought it […]
Business TechnologyAustralia’s internet safety watchdog has given Twitter 28 days to clean up “toxicity and hate” on its platform, threatening to fine the company if it doesn’t comply.
Twitter has become Australia’s most problematic platform since Elon Musk, one of the world’s richest men, bought it last year for $44 billion and promised to protect free speech on the platform.
The company has been told to respond to the watchdog within 28 days or face fines of up to A$700,000 a day for continued breaches.The request builds on a campaign by the regulator to make the social media company more accountable.
I don’t believe in divine intervention when it comes to artificial intelligence, said the director of the thriller “Oppenheimer”, Christopher Nolan, referring to the future of AI in an interview with “IndieWire”. Nolan warned of the danger of creating a “false idol” from artificial intelligence. […]
TechnologyI don’t believe in divine intervention when it comes to artificial intelligence, said the director of the thriller “Oppenheimer”, Christopher Nolan, referring to the future of AI in an interview with “IndieWire”.
Nolan warned of the danger of creating a “false idol” from artificial intelligence.
“AI is like the term algorithm. We look at companies that use algorithms, and now AI, as a means of avoiding responsibility for their actions,” said Nolan.
“If we support the view that AI is omnipotent, we are supporting the view that it can relieve people of responsibility for their actions, militarily, socio-economically, whatever. The biggest danger of artificial intelligence is that we attribute these godlike characteristics and therefore get ourselves out of trouble,” he added.
“I don’t know what the mythological underpinnings of this are, but throughout history there is a tendency of human beings to create false idols, to mold something in our own image and then say we have the powers of a god,” Nolan said. .
Nolan said the media coverage of ChatGPT and OpenAI illustrated to the public how dangerous the technology could be, only fueling widespread intrigue.
“So now everyone loves it. That’s not to say there isn’t a real danger here, I think there is. But, personally, I identify the risk as an abdication of responsibility,” said Nolan.
“I think AI can still be a very powerful tool for us. I’m optimistic about that. But we should see it as a tool. The person using it still has to bear responsibility for the use of that tool. If we give AI the status of a human being, as we did at one point legally with companies, then yes, we will have big problems”, emphasized the director of the film “Inception”.
Nolan is not the only Hollywood icon to express concern about artificial intelligence. Black Mirror director Charlie Brooker wrote a sci-fi episode using ChatGPT.
Albania is a tourist destination that must be visited this summer. So writes the American travel website, Traveling Lifestyle. According to the published article, there are eight reasons why you should visit Albania in the summer of 2023. Google Play The beaches are ranked first, […]
TravelAlbania is a tourist destination that must be visited this summer. So writes the American travel website, Traveling Lifestyle.
According to the published article, there are eight reasons why you should visit Albania in the summer of 2023.
The beaches are ranked first, some of them considered the best in Europe. “Tourists choose beaches with sand or pebbles, because Albania has both types. The beach adventure begins after the Llogara Pass. Then it stretches along the Albanian riviera to Ksamil”, the article writes.
Museums, most of which are located in Tirana, are another reason to visit the Balkan country.
American website reviews food. According to them, Albanian cuisine includes delicious things such as local olives, pies, handmade cheese.
Albanian coffee should not be left untried. According to the article, coffee is rooted in Albanian culture and locals drink it with every meal.
Another reason is the Albanian Alps, known as Bjeshke and Nemuna, which offer an amazing spectacle.
The American website praises the hospitality, where Albanians are described as one of the friendliest peoples in the whole world.
Traveling Lifestyle also writes that Albania is home to some of the most interesting archaeological wonders, as well as the site of many UNESCO wonders of the world. Some cities should not be missed, such as Apolonia, Butrinti, etc.
A strong reason why Albania should be visited is the cheap prices. According to the article, after the pandemic, hotel and food prices increased in tourist destinations in Europe such as Croatia, Italy or Greece, while in Albania they are affordable.
Anyone who has worked in a bar or restaurant knows how important a tip is to every employee. Especially when we talk about those who work during the summer months. The concept of tipping is in our DNA, with most feeling the need to reward […]
TravelAnyone who has worked in a bar or restaurant knows how important a tip is to every employee. Especially when we talk about those who work during the summer months. The concept of tipping is in our DNA, with most feeling the need to reward good service rendered by someone.
But this is not the case all over the world. There are places where if someone dares to tip, it can be misunderstood and cause trouble. One such country is Japan, where no one leaves tips in bars or restaurants. In fact, traditional residents tend to consider it a gesture of contempt rather than respect.
This is due to a very particular perception of work. With the exception of very specific places like hostels, virtually no business expects the customer to make additional payments. This philosophy of life is found in some parts of Asia. Another country where tipping is almost taboo is China.
To many locals, tipping is seen as an act of superiority on the part of the person giving the money, which places the person receiving it in a lower class. Something similar happens in Denmark. This country generally has quite high wages in the tourism sector, so workers do not have to depend on the generosity of the client.
Venus Williams has won against the Italian Camila Giorgi, in the Birmingham tournament, the second in which she participates this year. Ten years ago it wouldn’t have been news, but in 2023 something like this is incredible, if you consider that the American has already […]
SportsVenus Williams has won against the Italian Camila Giorgi, in the Birmingham tournament, the second in which she participates this year.
Ten years ago it wouldn’t have been news, but in 2023 something like this is incredible, if you consider that the American has already turned 43 years old, while her Italian opponent was 12 years younger and is ranked among the 50 best tennis players good of the world.
In a match that lasted over 3 hours, Williams won 7-6, 4-6 and 7-6.
The 43-year-old continues to play tennis for fun and not regularly. Last week he was in the Dutch tournament, now in the British one, but before them, the last tournament he participated in was 6 months ago.
Venus Williams is ranked 697th in the world, while she had not won against a tennis player ranked in the top 50 since 2019.
Lionel Messi’s future is decided. In fact, after his farewell with PSG, the Argentine decided to reject the pharaoh’s offer from Saudi Arabia to fly to the USA and start his MLS adventure, wearing the jersey of Inter Miami. However, according to what is reported […]
Business SportsLionel Messi’s future is decided. In fact, after his farewell with PSG, the Argentine decided to reject the pharaoh’s offer from Saudi Arabia to fly to the USA and start his MLS adventure, wearing the jersey of Inter Miami.
However, according to what is reported by the “New York Times”, the seven-time winner of the “Golden Ball” has signed an important agreement with the Arab country. He will actually be the image of Saudi tourism and will receive about 22.5 million euros in return, equal to 25 million dollars.
In the contract reviewed by the well-known American newspaper, the obligations of the Argentine “10” will not be many. For Messi, it will be enough to go to the Saudi kingdom at least once a year, post something from this country on his social networks, post them with a hashtag approved by the Saudis, and rest in Saudi Arabia with his family his. These holidays will be fully paid for by the government of this country.
That’s not all, however. Within the agreement there is also a basic point, which the player must respect: that of silence. “The document also contains an important condition for Saudi officials: Messi cannot say anything that would ‘tarnish’ Saudi Arabia, a country that has faced widespread criticism particularly for its failure to respect human rights.” – says the statement of the “New York Times”.
It is unclear whether the contract being reviewed by the Times is the current version of the agreement. The document, dated January 1, 2021, was signed by Messi and his brother Rodrigo, who serves as his commercial director, but has not been signed by Saudi officials.
Representative Tim Burchett, a Republican from Tennessee, is convinced that the United States government covered up an alleged UFO crash in Roswell, New Mexico, in 1947. Burchett has recently been outspoken about the existence of extraterrestrials and has accused the US government of covering up […]
PoliticsRepresentative Tim Burchett, a Republican from Tennessee, is convinced that the United States government covered up an alleged UFO crash in Roswell, New Mexico, in 1947. Burchett has recently been outspoken about the existence of extraterrestrials and has accused the US government of covering up incidents related to UFOs, also known as Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP).
The congressman commented on the way the military handled the alleged UFO crash in Roswell, dubbed the “Roswell Incident.” The Office of the Secretary of the Air Force concluded an investigation in 1994 that looked into the incidents in response to an investigation by the General Accounting Office (GAO), according to a
Air Force News Special Report. The GAO investigation looked into whether or not the US Air Force or any federal agency had information about the alleged crash and recovery of the extraterrestrial vehicle and its alien occupants in July 1947. The 1994 report concluded that the debris found was from a US Army Air Force balloon research project called MOGUL. He also said that the alleged event is a scientific achievement
Air Force widely publicized and denied claims of “alien bodies” at Roswell.The Air Force explained that the “bodies” appeared to be Air Force members who died or were injured in the line of duty. However, Burchett was not convinced by the Air Force report and said Saturday on Newsmax that military intelligence “is like congressional ethics [and] it just doesn’t exist.” “I believe 100% [I believe the US government is covering up] since 1947 Roswell, [Mexico]… the military said we found a disk and then the next day they took this poor officer out and claimed he’s carrying a part of a hot air balloon and says, ‘No actually it was a hot air balloon,’ which apparently was a top secret program at the time and they would never have found out in any way,” he said. Get unlimited digital access Try 1 month for $1 CLAIM OFFER.
The Air Force News Special Report explained that the Air Force activities took place over two or three days in July 1947 and added that the first “aliens” seen in the New Mexico desert were actually anthropomorphic test dummies carried by high-altitude balloons for scientific research purposes. . “The ‘unusual’ military activities in the New Mexico desert were high-altitude balloon launch and recovery research operations.
Reports of military units that always appeared to arrive immediately after a UFO crash to retrieve the disk and ‘crew’ were in fact accurate descriptions of Air Force personnel engaged in anthropomorphic dummy recovery operations,” the report said. . Meanwhile, Burchett made similar comments earlier this week about an unclassified January report released by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI). The term UFO was mentioned in the government report in favor of the label “unidentified aerial phenomena”.
There were a total of 510 UAP sightings, according to the 2022 report, with total reported sightings up 366 from the previous year. The vast majority of new sightings were categorized as “balloon-like entities”, while others were dismissed as clutter, such as plastic bags or drones. Of the remaining 171 reported sightings, some “appear to have demonstrated unusual flight characteristics or performance capabilities and require further analysis,” according to the report. “We’ve been covering this since the ’40s,” Burchett recently told NewsNation, adding that he “distrusts the government [and] there’s an arrogance about it, and I think the American public can handle that. “
