Think about the last time you received flowers. Perhaps it was a vibrant birthday bouquet, a single elegant rose, or a bunch of cheerful daisies you picked up for yourself. What was the first thing you did? You looked for a vase.
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The second week of October 2025 saw a breakneck blitz of AI innovation, including OpenAI’s Sora 2 launch and the GPT-5 Pro API release. Against this backdrop, California enacted SB 53, the first US law regulating powerful “frontier” AI models. This landmark act mandates safety frameworks and whistleblower protections, signaling a shift toward formal oversight.
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The week ending October 10, 2025, was defined by extreme sentiment reversal. An AI-fueled rally pushed US indices to all-time highs, but this was shattered Friday by the US-China trade war’s re-escalation. Threats of “massive” new US tariffs and strategic Chinese retaliation, including rare earth controls, triggered a global sell-off, overriding all other factors.
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There’s something about a ship on the water that captures the imagination. Whether it’s a majestic tall ship with sails billowing in the wind, a humble fishing boat returning to a misty harbour, or a powerful warship cutting through the waves, these vessels tell a story. They speak of adventure, of struggle, of human ingenuity, and of our timeless, complex relationship with the vast, untameable sea.
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Anime Scenery Art: More Than Just a Background
Consider the sun-drenched, cloud-dappled rural town of Itomori from Makoto Shinkai’s Your Name, a place so vividly rendered that its nostalgic ache feels like a personal memory. Or recall the first glimpse of the mysterious, lantern-lit spirit world in Hayao Miyazaki’s Spirited Away, a landscape brimming with both wonder and unsettling danger. These are not mere backdrops; they are worlds, meticulously crafted and emotionally charged. In the realm of Japanese animation, or anime, the scenery is far more than a stage for the characters. It is a living, breathing entity, a silent narrator that speaks volumes through light, colour, and detail. The creation of these environments is an act of painstaking dedication, where every shadow, every lens flare, and every crack in the pavement is deliberately produced to tell a story.
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Welcome to the ever-evolving world of wellness! If it feels like the goalposts for health and fitness are constantly moving, you’re not wrong. Just a few years ago, the mantra was “go hard or go home,” and diets were often about restriction and deprivation. Fast forward to today, and the conversation has beautifully shifted. The new wellness ethos is smarter, kinder, and infinitely more personal.
