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Comment on Soaring coffee prices have Italians ‘afraid and panicking’. Poor harvests are pushing up costs up for a nation that consumes 6bn shots a year in bars and cafés. in ~food
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Comment on Apple loses EU court battle over €13bn tax bill in Ireland in ~finance
Deely Link ParentFrom other quite interesting article on CNBC : https://www.cnbc.com/2016/08/30/how-apples-irish-subsidiaries-paid-a-0005-percent-tax-rate-in-2014.htmlFrom other quite interesting article on CNBC : https://www.cnbc.com/2016/08/30/how-apples-irish-subsidiaries-paid-a-0005-percent-tax-rate-in-2014.html
The answer is a tax structure that the world’s most valuable company made with the country on the edge of Europe.
Apple created two subsidiary entities in Ireland — Apple Sales International and Apple Operations Europe — that effectively own most of the company’s intellectual property.
Those companies license that IP to other global Apple subsidiaries, and earn income from those licensing arrangements.
So when an Apple iPhone is sold in China, for example, Apple’s Chinese subsidiary must pay the Irish company to reflect the use of the Irish companies’ intellectual property. Only Apple knows what percentage of that iPhone sale is subject to those intellectual property licensing fees, said Robert Willens, a tax consultant and Columbia Business School professor of taxation.
But the result is that profit earned on the sale in China is shifted to the Irish subsidiary, said Willens.
This is when Apple’s agreement with the Irish government — which the European Commission is taking issue with — kicks in.
Ordinarily, those profits would be taxed in Ireland at the relatively low rate of 12.5 percent but — thanks to an agreement between Apple and Ireland — the vast majority of profits in Ireland were attributed to a “head office” not located in any country and therefore not subject to taxes in Ireland or anywhere.
“Apple and Ireland will say that the head office legitimately earned these profits — it’s not just an accounting maneuver — that the head office is really doing things that justify attributing most of the profits to it,” said Willens.
The European Commission takes a different view, arguing that the head office exists only on paper and was created for the sole purpose of allowing Apple to pay very low taxes in Ireland in exchange for Apple’s agreement to invest in the country and to employ a certain number of people there. The EC argues that the the tax arrangement did not reflect “economic reality.”
“This “head office” was not based in any country and did not have any employees or own premises. Its activities consisted solely of occasional board meetings,” the European Commission said in a press release on Tuesday. The Commission wants Apple to pay €13 billion for the “undue tax benefits” the Irish government afforded the company.
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Comment on Apple loses EU court battle over €13bn tax bill in Ireland in ~finance
Deely Link ParentBut previous link do not contain any discussion?But previous link do not contain any discussion?
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Comment on Laboratories at home and abroad: Russian information operations pre-deployment in ~misc
Deely LinkQuite long but very interesting article. Still reading tho.Quite long but very interesting article. Still reading tho.
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Comment on If you could send someone to any historic moment, who and when? in ~talk
Deely LinkI will be very pragmatic. Me, to me 15 years ago for a few days. Or some genius scientist from the future (+ few kiloyears) to our time for a year. Or putin and hitler and stalin to the Mariana...I will be very pragmatic. Me, to me 15 years ago for a few days.
Or some genius scientist from the future (+ few kiloyears) to our time for a year.
Or putin and hitler and stalin to the Mariana Trench. No suite required.
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Comment on Children under the age of two should not use any digital media, according to new recommendations from Sweden's public health agency in ~life
Deely LinkQuite poorly written article. Original study (translated from Swedish using Google Translate) have more details:...Quite poorly written article.
Original study (translated from Swedish using Google Translate) have more details:
https://www-folkhalsomyndigheten-se.translate.goog/nyheter-och-press/nyhetsarkiv/2024/september/rekommendationer-for-en-balanserad-skarmanvandning-bland-barn/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=uk&_x_tr_pto=wappThe recommendations include that:
screens are not used before bedtime and that mobile phones, tablets and the like are left outside the bedroom during the night.
digital media does not displace sleep, physical activity, relationships, meals and schoolwork. A rule of thumb is that young children 2–5 years old use a screen for a maximum of 1 hour per day, children 6–12 years a maximum of 1–2 hours, and children 13–18 years a maximum of 2–3 hours.
age limits are followed for, for example, social media and games.
parents actively control what content children take part in, and talk about what the children do on digital media and agree on rules for screen time.
parents keep in mind that their own screen habits also affect both the interaction with the child, and children's screen habits.
children under the age of 2 do not use screens as far as possible.- In our surveys and knowledge base, we see that young people have both positive and negative experiences of digital media. Many of them also feel concerned about how they are affected by their use, and want to change their habits, which we hope to help with through the recommendations, says Helena Frielingsdorf, doctor and investigator at the Public Health Agency.
The state of knowledge
The negative consequences of too much screen use can be seen, among other things, in the report presented in June, where the Public Health Agency and the Media Agency compiled the state of knowledge about children's and young people's use of digital media and the effects on their health. The research there shows that high use can lead to poorer sleep, depressive symptoms and dissatisfaction with one's own body. Children and young people also confirm that it is easy to get stuck in the use at the expense of sleep, relationships and physical activity. -
Comment on How do you shave? in ~life.men
Deely Link ParentHi, yes, trimmer works just fine, my only small issue is that its a trimmer, so shaving takes longer time. Generally speaking Im just curious is there electric razors that do not pull hair.Hi, yes, trimmer works just fine, my only small issue is that its a trimmer, so shaving takes longer time. Generally speaking Im just curious is there electric razors that do not pull hair.
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Comment on How do you shave? in ~life.men
Deely (edited )LinkI never liked shaving so for the last 20 years Im using hair clipper on minimum lenght to trim the beard and mustache. Heh, maybe Im just lazy a bit. Speaking of shaving, do anyone know electric...I never liked shaving so for the last 20 years Im using hair clipper on minimum lenght to trim the beard and mustache. Heh, maybe Im just lazy a bit.
Speaking of shaving, do anyone know electric razor for shaving that never twitch hairs? My son is special need kid, I tried a few (Braun, Wahl), but everytime it hurt a bit, so no luck..
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Comment on Over the last ten years Finland reduced road deaths by a sizable 29% – the average decline in the European Union was 16% in ~transport
Deely LinkOver the last ten years, Finland reduced road deaths by a sizable 29%. The average decline in the European Union was 16%.
Finland’s progress was due to a range of measures, from lowering speed limits in most urban areas and installing automatic speed cameras on nearly 3,000 km (1864 miles) of main roads, to constructing pedestrian and bicycle paths and 400 km (nearly 250 miles) of motorways. -
Comment on Magdalena Bay - Imaginal Disk (full album, 2024) in ~music
Deely Link(amusing fact) I tried to listen to album, and don't like it very much. Then I started to listen to separate songs, and I love each one of them. Thanks for finding!(amusing fact) I tried to listen to album, and don't like it very much. Then I started to listen to separate songs, and I love each one of them. Thanks for finding!
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Comment on Sonic the Hedgehog 3 | Official trailer in ~movies
Deely LinkIm pretty happy that Jim Carrey still shines as Robotnik.Im pretty happy that Jim Carrey still shines as Robotnik.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
Deely (edited )LinkStill playing Trackmania aiming for the silver medals on all Track Of the Day tracks. Still playing Dave the Diver. Tried fighting big shark (Klauss or Clauss?) boss but after failing few times...Still playing Trackmania aiming for the silver medals on all Track Of the Day tracks.
Still playing Dave the Diver. Tried fighting
big shark (Klauss or Clauss?)boss but after failing few times decided that I have to upgrade gears first. Some people on reddit mentioned that this is one of the hardest optional bosses. In general I love this game. Different mechanics, no rush, interesting and funny story and characters, and basically no way to lose. I'm enjoying it so far.Also recently I found very good idle/incremental game on itch.io - IdleTale. Looks similar to Idle Slayer, but more player friendly, with better graphic, music and without any ads or p2win features. Url: https://edgrace.itch.io/idletale
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Comment on San Leandro tech startup to sell drones the size of several cars, flying 600 miles at a time in ~tech
Deely Link ParentI agree with you, but maybe speed and absence of stops/slowdowns during travelling will play a role. You don't need to spend fuel to stop and then accelerate vehicle every time. But of course real...I agree with you, but maybe speed and absence of stops/slowdowns during travelling will play a role. You don't need to spend fuel to stop and then accelerate vehicle every time. But of course real data is necessary to get an answer.
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Comment on What is a software you wish existed? in ~comp
Deely Link ParentOn Android I use this feature everytime. You can create occuring event (every week, month, etc) and if you change latest event - like move a date forward or backward you will get question like 'do...On Android I use this feature everytime. You can create occuring event (every week, month, etc) and if you change latest event - like move a date forward or backward you will get question like 'do you want to change current event only or apply change to all events?'.
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Comment on What happens when influencers turn off comments in ~tech
Deely LinkPublic figures, from Oprah to Selena Gomez, have restricted access to their social media comments in response to online criticism, whether on a temporary or permanent basis. This decision seems rational; those in the public eye are often highly scrutinized, and disabling comments can be a first line of defense to protect their mental health.
But our latest research suggests that the decision to disable comments may come with some unanticipated consequences. Across seven studies, we found that online influencers, ranging from digital content creators to celebrities-turned-influencers, are perceived as less sincere, likable, and persuasive when they disable their social media comments. -
Comment on You should own your games in ~games
Deely LinkThats why if possible I always buy games from gog. It frustrates me to no end when game disappears from internet, or video become delisted, or music disappears from saved playlist (obligatory...Thats why if possible I always buy games from gog. It frustrates me to no end when game disappears from internet, or video become delisted, or music disappears from saved playlist (obligatory f$uck you, youtube, for hiding the name (or even count) of videos removed from playlist).
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Comment on This store only sells fake food in ~arts
Deely LinkI was thinking its about Japan fake food industry, but:I was thinking its about Japan fake food industry, but:
From the Barbie movie to Netflix's series The Gentlemen, this fake food artist from Scotland has serving up the most REALISTIC-LOOKING food for film sets all over the world.
Want some fake Ice cream? She'll make it. What about fake Jell-O with a gun inside? Easy! That's a piece of cake for Kerry Boyes.
This is YOUR how to guide for making fake food look real. -
Comment on Polish leader urges Nord Stream patrons to ‘apologize and keep quiet’ as pipeline mystery returns to spotlight in ~news
Deely LinkPolish leader urges Nord Stream patrons to ‘keep quiet’ as pipeline mystery returns to spotlight
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Saturday reacted to reports that revived questions about who blew up the Nord Stream pipelines in 2022, saying the initiators of the gas pipeline project should “apologize and keep quiet.” That comment came after one of his deputies denied a claim that Warsaw was partly responsible for its damage.
The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday that Ukrainian authorities were responsible for blowing up the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines in September 2022, a dramatic act of sabotage that cut Germany off from a key source of energy and worsened an energy crisis in Europe.
Germany was a partner with Russia in the pipeline project. Poland has long said its own security interests have been harmed by Nord Stream.
“To all the initiators and patrons of Nord Stream 1 and 2. The only thing you should do today about it is apologise and keep quiet,” Tusk wrote on the social media portal X Saturday.Tusk appeared to be reacting specifically to a claim by a former head of Germany’s foreign intelligence agency, BND, August Hanning, who told the German daily Die Welt that the attack on the Nord Stream gas pipelines must have had Poland’s support. Hanning said Germany should consider seeking compensation from Poland and Ukraine.
Poland indicts man with spying for Russia after freeing him in swap and investigates others
Hanning, who retired from his spy chief job, did not provide any evidence in support of his claim. Some observers noted that he served under former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder, who went on to work later for Russian state-owned energy companies, including Nord Stream. -
Comment on A primer on film noir in ~movies
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Comment on Tildes' favourite movies in ~movies
Deely Link ParentHonestly this list fascinates me a lot. Every movie on this list is someone favorite top ten movie of all times. And its important because its not some fake internet poll, actual people spend time...Honestly this list fascinates me a lot. Every movie on this list is someone favorite top ten movie of all times. And its important because its not some fake internet poll, actual people spend time thinking about it.
... You did it. You crazy son of a bitch, you did it!
I love to buy from local manufacturer.
In case of textile, electronic, and some other items it will cost x2, x3, x5 of costs of items from other countries and will be lower quality.
Some types of food items I always buy from local farmers because cost is better, quality is better, etc.
Sorry, but your message is to broad for me to agree.