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☆ Tailored dog food supplier Tails.com is planning to cut up to 55 roles, leaked documents show
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-20 | by ( Riddhi Kanetkar | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Tails.com, a dog-food supplier owned by Nestlé Purina PetCare, is planning to cut up to 55 roles, Business Insider has learned. In January, the company announced internally that it planned to commence a round of layoffs that could affect up to 55 staffers in the UK, per documents seen by BI. Per UK employment law, the company is required to offer a statutory redundancy package to those affected by the layoffs. While the company documents acknowledged that it had hired 22 new roles in the past six months, they also said hiring for any non-critical business roles had been paused since November 2023. Unlike previous rounds of layoffs, these ones are happening while many tech companies are producing good financial results .

Persons: Nestlé Purina, PetCare, Tails.com, ‘ we’re, Nestlé, “ Organizations: Octopus Ventures, Nestlé, Business, BI, Tech, Microsoft, Google Locations: London

☆ I've been moving back and forth between Japan and the US for years. The quality of life in Japan is much better.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-16 | by ( Jen Glantz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Emery Bowles quit his job in the US and moved to Japan to teach English in 2008. Bowles found life in Japan safe and beautiful, despite language barriers and cultural differences. He and his wife plan to keep moving between Japan and the US to expose their son to both cultures. My wife was wary at first about leaving Japan, but the job paid better than teaching, so she got on board. While I love both places, the quality of life is better in Japan.

Persons: Emery Bowles, Bowles, —, that’s, I’ve Organizations: Service, Google Locations: Japan, Asia, Europe, Wakayama, Osaka, America, Georgia, Iwakuni, Tokyo

☆ What’s in Our Queue? ‘My Octopus Teacher’ and More
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-14 | by ( Corina Knoll | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

What’s in Our Queue? ‘My Octopus Teacher’ and MoreI’m the Los Angeles bureau chief for The New York Times. My free moments are all about frivolity, maybe a bit of learning. I’m also a sucker for anything that highlights my marvelous and crazy city. Here are five things I’ve recently watched and heard →

Persons: I’m, I’ve, → Organizations: The New York Times Locations: Los Angeles

☆ A carbon sequestration company and solar software startup recently raised a combined $7 million. Check out the two pitch decks they used to secure the cash.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-09 | by ( Tasmin Lockwood | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Two British climate tech companies have raised a collective £5.5 million, around $7 million, in early-stage funding to sequester CO2 in concrete and digitize solar management in real estate. A mineralization process occurs when it is mixed with concrete, storing the CO2 permanently. The startup's end-to-end AI-driven platform helps real estate owners assess, install, and monetize solar energy, tackling traditionally complex and manual processes. The pre-Seed funding, from Octopus Ventures and impact investor Aenu, will be used to roll out the product. Check out the 11-slide pitch deck below:Metris EnergyMetris EnergyMetris EnergyMetris EnergyMetris EnergyMetris EnergyMetris EnergyMetris EnergyMetris EnergyMetris Energy

Persons: Dalraj Nijjar, Nijjar, Natasha Jones, William Whatley, Metris, Jones Organizations: Business, Zacua Ventures, Siam Cement Group, Metris Energy, Energy, Octopus Ventures, Energy Metris Energy Locations: Nottingham, London, Paris

☆ A journalist found dead in a bathtub and a political conspiracy are at the center of Netflix's latest true crime docuseries
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

"American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders" is about Danny Casolaro's death. Casolaro had been investigating a political conspiracy he dubbed "The Octopus" at the time he died. AdvertisementJournalist Danny Casolaro had been in Martinsburg, West Virginia, in the first weeks of August 1991 to speak to a key source for a story about a political conspiracy. "American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders" centers on the lingering questions surrounding Casolaro's death, which was initially ruled a suicide. It's produced by Jay and Mark Duplass' production company, as well as Chapman and Maclain Way, the team behind Netflix's 2018 cult docuseries "Wild Wild Country."

Persons: Danny Casolaro's, Casolaro, —, Danny Casolaro, Christian Hansen's, Zachary Treitz, It's, Jay, Mark Duplass, Chapman Organizations: Netflix, Service Locations: Martinsburg , West Virginia

☆ Cultivo wants to scale investment in nature-based carbon projects. It just raised $14 million with this 11-slide pitch deck.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-30 | by ( Tasmin Lockwood | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewA startup that helps financial institutions and corporations invest in nature regeneration projects has raised $14 million in Series A funding. Carbon credits represent one metric tonne of CO2 removed from the atmosphere, typically bought up by companies looking to reach net zero. Potential investors — financial institutions and corporations — can then choose to back a regeneration project on that land. AdvertisementThe voluntary carbon market, where carbon credits are traded, has become popular in recent years as companies race to reach their climate commitments. It also takes a slice of carbon credits sold by projects it helps to set up.

Persons: —, Mark Carney, Morgan Stanley, Manuel Piñuela, Cultivo, Piñuela, Peña Verde Organizations: Service, Business, Bank of England, Cultivo, MassMutual Ventures, Octopus Energy, Salkantay Ventures, Peña Locations: San Francisco

☆ 10 of our stocks report earnings next week. Here's what we want to see from each
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-27 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +16 min

All three major averages posted gains for the third consecutive week, lifted by solid quarterly earnings and positive economic data. Earnings season ramps up next week, with five of the Super Six mega-cap stocks delivering results. Employment numbers are the most important economic data, with Friday's January nonfarm payrolls report carrying the most weight. The January ISM Manufacturing report on Thursday and December's factory orders report Friday are expected to show the sector still in contraction mode. But earnings and commentary this week from peer Sartorious made us encouraged about a return to growth in 2024.

Persons: nonfarm, December's, Sartorious, We've, Stanley Black, Decker, We're, We'd, Royal Philips, Crane, Woodward, ServisFirst, Cadence Bancorporation, CADE, Johnson, Phillips, Avery Dennison, Columbus McKinnon, Robinson, SIRI, Cardinal Health, Parker, DOV, Pitney Bowes, Ferrari N.V, CSW, COLM, W.W, Grainger, Dwight Co, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim, Tim Cook, Justin Sullivan Organizations: Gross, Procter, Gamble, Gillette, Super, Consumer, JPM Healthcare, Amazon, Microsoft, Honeywell, Aerospace, Solutions, Apple Watch, Masimo, Vision Pro, Franklin Resources, Resource Partners, Bank of Marin Bancorp, Bank7 Corp, Pacific Premier Bancorp Inc, Provident Financial Holdings, Dynex, Cliffs Inc, Nucor Corp, Whirlpool Corp, F5 Networks, Capital Southwest Corp, Harbors Investment Corp, Crane Co, Payne, Equity, Heartland Financial, Cadence, FinWise Bancorp, Five Star Bancorp, PotlatchDeltic Corporation, Sanmina Corporation, Pfizer, General Motors Corp, United Parcel Service, JetBlue Airways Corporation, Smith Corp, Marathon Petroleum Corp, HCA Healthcare, Oshkosh Corporation, SYSCO Corp, Danaher Corp, Johnson Controls, M.D.C . Holdings, Commvault Systems Inc, Hope Bancorp, Hubbell Incorporated, Malibu Boats, Polaris Industries, Inc, Camden National Corp, Cambridge Bancorp, Microsoft Corp, Starbucks Corp, Devices, Electronic Arts Inc, Juniper Networks, Stryker Corp, Lending, Canadian, Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited, Mondelez, Chubb Corporation, Modine Manufacturing, Partners, Management, Hawaiian Holdings, Manhattan Associates, Unum Group, UNM, Axos, Enova, Boston Properties, Boeing Co, Novo Nordisk, Mastercard Inc, Roper Technologies, Boston Scientific Corporation, MarketAxess Holdings, Fisher, Aptiv PLC, Hess Corp, Nasdaq, United Microelectronics Corp, Rockwell Automation, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd, Avery, Avery Dennison Corp, Extreme Networks, Otis Worldwide Corporation, OTIS, Columbus, Columbus McKinnon Corp, Central Pacific Financial Corp, Brinker International, Fortive Corporation, Qualcomm, Technology, Metlife, Hanover Insurance, Barn Holdings, CONMED Corporation, DLH Holdings Corp, Meritage Homes Corporation, Honeywell International, Eaton Corp, Altria, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd, Merck, Co, Enterprise Products Partners, Dorian LPG, SiriusXM Holdings, Cardinal, Hannifin Corporation, Allegheny Technologies Incorporated, Tractor Supply Company, Trane Technologies, Dover Corp, Huntington Ingalls Industries, Brunswick Corporation, Dickinson, Canada Goose Holdings, Kirby Corp, WEC Energy Group, WestRock Company, Allegro MicroSystems, Ball Corporation, Broadridge Financial, BrightSphere Investment Group, CMS Energy Corp, Lancaster Colony Corp, Rogers Communications Inc, Sanofi, Apple, Atlassian Corporation, United States Steel Corp, Corp, Adtalem Global, Homes, DXC Technology Company, Eastman Chemical Company, Gen, Post Holdings, America, Columbia Sportswear Company, Exxon Mobil Corp, Chevron Corporation, Myers Squibb Co, CIGNA Corp, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Charter Communications, AON, Cboe, Dwight, Banco Santander, Jim Cramer's Charitable, CNBC, Apple Vision, Getty Locations: China, East, United States, Europe, Cleveland, Alexandria, California, Corning, Canadian Pacific, Teradyne, TER, Novo, Hanover, PBI, Skechers U.S.A, Bristol, Chile

☆ Invite-only Lapse wants to rival Instagram. It's about to raise a lot of cash to do just that.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-19 | by ( Callum Burroughs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Lapse, a buzzy social media app that wants to rival Instagram, is set to raise fresh funding, Business Insider understands. Based on the number of shares allocated, the company has raised approximately £24.48 million, $31 million. One London-based source familiar with the deal said Lapse was set to secure around $30 million. A look at the Lapse app. It aims to help satisfy the demand for more authenticity on social media.

Persons: Instagram, Jacob Andreou, Ben, Dan Silvertown, Plural's Ian Hogarth, Dmitry Tokarev Organizations: Business, Meta, Greylock Ventures, Facebook, Companies, Octopus Ventures, Redbus Ventures Locations: London

WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists have mapped the largest coral reef deep in the ocean, stretching hundreds of miles off the U.S. Atlantic coast. The largest yet known deep coral reef "has been right under our noses, waiting to be discovered,” said Derek Sowers, an oceanographer at the nonprofit Ocean Exploration Trust. Unlike tropical coral reefs, where photosynthesis is important for growth, coral this far down must filter food particles out of the water for energy. Deep coral reefs provide habitat for sharks, swordfish, sea stars, octopus, shrimp and many other kinds of fish, the scientists said. The world's largest tropical coral reef system, the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, stretches for about 1,430 miles (2,301 kilometers).

Persons: ”, Derek Sowers, Stuart Sandin, —, Sowers, Erik Cordes Organizations: WASHINGTON, —, U.S, Exploration Trust, National Oceanic, Atmospheric Administration, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Temple University, Associated Press Health, Science Department, Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Science, Educational Media Group, AP Locations: Atlantic, Florida, South Carolina, Yellowstone, Australia, U.S

☆ Scientists captured a stunning photo of two glass octopuses intertwined. They might be having deep-sea sex.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-17 | by ( Marianne Guenot | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementA deep-sea expedition captured a picture of the elusive glass octopus, an almost completely transparent creature. AdvertisementA picture of a glass octopus captured during a previous expedition of the Schmidt Ocean Institute. Schmidt Ocean InstituteLittle is known about the glass octopus, which uses its near-transparency to hide from predators. It is likely, though, that they mate like other octopus species, meaning the male glass octopus delivers sperm to the female using his hectocotylus, or sex tentacle. ROV SuBastian / Schmidt Ocean Institute.

Persons: —, Eric Schmidt, Wendy Schmidt Organizations: Service, Schmidt Ocean Institute, Bigelow Laboratory, Ocean Sciences, University of Costa, SA, Field Locations: Tengosed, Costa Rica, Maine, University of Costa Rica, El Dorado

☆ 16 VCs that are funding the future of entertainment by backing generative AI and other disruptive tech
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-12 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +17 min

AdvertisementAfter a period of "wild west" investing in AI, Blank believes activity will favor AI companies that respect artists' consent and compensation. It recently co-led a $1 million seed round in Conduiit, which centralizes entertainment companies' production finance operations. Endeavor Venture InvestmentsEndeavor Venture Investments is the venture arm of entertainment and sports behemoth Endeavor. SWaN & LegendThe Virginia-based VC firm has a broad consumer portfolio that includes a number of entertainment investments. With Hollywood in contraction, SWaN has largely hit pause on new entertainment investments to get its portfolio companies on a strong footing.

Persons: Michael Blank, Blank, Jon Miller, Miller, Slack, Garnet Heraman, BDMI, Urs Cete, Michael, TMRW, Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Elysian Park Ventures Jay Adya, Grant Lamos, Tom Brady, Gotham Chopra, Michael Strahan, Jay Adya, Morgan, Kushaan Ahuja, Drew Glover, Glover, Alex Harris, they've, Noah Doyle, Payback India, Jed Katz, Rich Greenfield, Rich, Ilya Pozin, Jamie Seltzer, LightShed, Steve Cohen's, it's, Sri Chandrasekar, Tripp Shriner, Ishan Sinha, That's, Wondery, Ian Doody, Raine, Gordon Rubenstein, Joe Ravitch, Jeff Sine, ‐, Fred Schaufeld, SWaN, that's, Oscar, Jose, Schaufeld, Sam Wick, Alex J, Investcorp, Paul Yoo, Edgar Bronfman Jr, Daniel Leff, Waverley, Leff Organizations: Service, Creative Artists, Connect Ventures, Business, Hollywood, Veteran, TPG, Integrated Media Co, Advancit, CAA, Bertelsmann, Waverley, Octopus Ventures, Accel, Facebook, Venture, Aperture Venture, Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments, Fremantle, Connect, CAA Connect Ventures, New Enterprises Associates, TMRW Sports, Disney, Universal, Elysian Park Ventures, Elysian, Sports, Endeavor Venture, Endeavor Venture Investments, behemoth Endeavor, Dapper Labs, Fiat Ventures, Fiat Ventures Fiat Ventures, Fiat, Payback, Rent, LightShed, Rich Greenfield Influential, LightShed Ventures, Pluto, Apple, Octopus Ventures Octopus Ventures, Investments, Corp, Etsy, Re, Point72 Ventures New York Mets, Range Media Partners, Point72 Ventures, Sri, Powerhouse, Athletic, The New York Times Co, Evolution Media, Creative Artists Agency, Astro, Rave Digital Media, Accel Entertainment, Jose Andrés Media, Berliner, UTA Talent, UTA, UTA Ventures, Ventures, VR, Amazon, PFL Locations: blockchain, —, Conduiit, fintech, London, Australia, Papercup, Los Angeles, Virginia, UTA.VC

☆ Governments take action to keep offshore wind projects on track
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( Susanna Twidale | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

[1/2] Scroby Sands offshore wind farm can be seen off of the coast at Great Yarmouth, Britain, October 24, 2018. Investors told Reuters governments have since shown willingness to pay higher prices, helping to restore confidence in the future of the industry. Britain's last auction in September failed to attract any offshore wind projects, with developers saying the guaranteed price on offer was too low. Britain's Octopus launched a dedicated fund with Japan's Tokyo Gas (9531.T) to invest 3 billion pounds ($3.7 billion) in offshore wind projects by 2030. Soeren Lassen, head of offshore wind Research at WoodMac said more than 50 GW of offshore wind tenders globally are planned for 2024.

Persons: Chris Radburn, ”, Jonathan Cole, Corio's Cole, Keith Anderson, Anderson, Marc Hedin, Nathalie Gerl, Germany's RWE, Soeren Lassen, WoodMac, Susanna Twidale, Nichola Groom, Scott DiSavino, Simon Webb, Jane Merriman Organizations: REUTERS, Governments, Investors, Corio Generation, Power, New York, Energy, New York State Energy Research, Development Authority, Aurora Energy Research, Research, Ireland, Aurora, Gas, Thomson Locations: Great Yarmouth, Britain, U.S, New York State, China

☆ A Florida Gen Xer who met his wife driving for Uber and Lyft details all the reasons he can no longer make a living and what he's doing instead to boost his income
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-02 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

A Gen Xer is transitioning away from driving for Uber and Lyft to start his own travel agency. He's hoping to land more stable gig work so he no longer needs to work 70-80 hours a week. AdvertisementCharles, 43, met his wife while driving for Uber. Charles, who asked to just use his first name to avoid professional repercussions, said while he's met all sorts of cool people over the years through driving, he's struggled to make ends meet. He's also considered a seven-passenger vehicle that could qualify for more expensive Uber rides.

Persons: Uber, He's, —, Charles, he's, I've, he'd, it's Organizations: Service, Uber, Google, Business Locations: Orlando, Pensacola , Florida, Tampa, Florida

HONOLULU (AP) — The U.S. Navy estimates it will cost $1.5 million to salvage a jet plane that crashed on a coral reef in Hawaii nearly two weeks ago, officials said Saturday. The Navy plans to use inflatable cylinders to lift and roll the jet plane off the reef where it crashed on Nov. 20. Hawaii state officials are due to examine the reef for damage once the plane is removed. The Navy considered floating the jet within range of a crane on the runway and then lifting the plane onto land. A separate crew from Whidbey Island has deployed to Hawaii to take over the squadron’s patrol missions near Hawaii.

Persons: Mohammad Issa, Kevin Lenox, Lenox Organizations: U.S . Navy, Saturday, Navy, Boeing, Marine Corps Base, Carrier Strike, Contractors, Hurricane Florence, Patrol Squadron Locations: HONOLULU, Hawaii, Honolulu, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, Banks, North Carolina, Hurricane, Whidbey, Washington

☆ Ghostly new figures come to world’s first underwater gallery in Caribbean
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( Tamara Hardingham-Gill | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —The world’s first underwater sculpture park has just gotten a lot bigger. Created by British sculptor and ecologist Jason deCaires Taylor in 2006, the Molinere Bay Underwater Sculpture Park in Grenada is now one of the Caribbean country’s most popular underwater attractions. Underwater attractionThe Molinere Bay Underwater Sculpture Park in Grenada has expanded, with the addition of 31 new sculptures. According to deCaires Taylor, marine life had already made itself at home within the sculptures days after they were installed. I haven’t seen that before.”This also marks the first time deCaires Taylor has introduced color into his underwater sculptures.

Persons: Jason deCaires Taylor, ” deCaires Taylor, It’s, deCaires Taylor, Troy Lewis, Bianca C, ”, Dickon Mitchell, “, he’s, Hurricane Ivan, “ I’d, ” “ It’s, it’s, ” He’s, “ I’m Organizations: CNN, Grenadian Ministry, CNN Travel, Visitors, Museum of, Art, Museum Locations: British, Grenada, Caribbean, Marina, Australia, Napa, Cyprus, Carriacou

☆ 7 things to know if you're visiting Hong Kong and want to experience the city like a local
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Faye Bradley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

I was born and raised in Hong Kong. AdvertisementBorn and raised in Hong Kong, I've seen various quirks and unique behaviors that have become ingrained in the city's culture. Whether it's donning puffer jackets during mild winters or whipping out umbrellas when the sun is shining bright, there are certain things I only expect to see in Hong Kong. Here are seven things you can do to blend in like the locals in Hong Kong. Shouting out orders is essential when visiting dai pai dongs, or open-air food stalls in Hong Kong.

Persons: I've, —, it's, pai dongs, Lewis Tse, Dai pai dongs, siu, — it's, Hong Kongers, Yung Chi Wai Derek, cheung, Sham Organizations: Service, Hong Locations: Hong Kong, Canada, expats, Asia, Mong

☆ Fact Check: Misleading antisemitic claims made about BBC University Challenge team
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-24 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

An episode of Britain’s BBC game show University Challenge has been falsely suggested online to show contestants, as well as the broadcaster itself, reacting with an antisemitic trope to the 2023 Israel-Hamas war. In an episode aired in August, the team used a dinosaur mascot. “It seems to be quite straightforwardly a case of an octopus just being an octopus.”The mascot on University Challenge did not have a globe within its tentacles. The singled-out individual was not wearing the colours of the Palestinian flag, nor did the team’s octopus mascot belong to her. The octopus was one of several stuffed toy mascots the team used, according to the BBC.

Persons: ”, Church, Dave Rich, ” David Feldman, David, Read Organizations: BBC, Twitter, Facebook, University of Oxford’s Christ Church, Christ Church, Reuters, University Challenge, Community Security Trust, Birkbeck Institute, Thomson Locations: Israel

REUTERS/David Gray Acquire Licensing RightsSYDNEY, Nov 24 (Reuters) - The long-term value of hotly contested $10.6 billion takeover target Origin Energy (ORG.AX) has been muddied by a government plan to accelerate the rollout of renewable energy, announced just hours before a key shareholder vote. However, the potential for new investment via the government's scheme undercuts Brookfield's argument that Origin and Australia needed its deep pockets to decarbonise quickly, Vickerson said. Pension giant AustralianSuper has argued Origin's stake in fast-growing British renewable energy company Octopus Energy, gas assets and millions of customers position the company well for the energy transition. The government's new scheme only strengthens the fund's conviction about Origin, according to a person familiar with AustralianSuper's thinking. However, Simon Mawhinney, chief investment officer at fund manager Allan Gray, which owns a roughly 3% stake in Origin, said the government's plan appears likely to push down returns.

Persons: David Gray, AustralianSuper, Max Vickerson, Vickerson, Brookfield, Tom Leske, Simon Mawhinney, Allan Gray, Lewis Jackson, Sonali Paul Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Energy, Morgans, Origin, AGL Energy, Churchill Capital, Octopus Energy, Thomson Locations: Sydney, Chatswood, Australia, Brookfield

They said some battery operators are already supplying back-up power to grids at a price competitive with gas power plants, meaning gas will be used less. British independent Carlton Power dropped plans for an 800 million pound ($997 million) gas power plant in Manchester, northern England, in 2016. MODELS UNDER SCRUTINYDevelopers can no longer use financial modelling that assumes gas power plants are used constantly throughout their 20-year-plus lifetime, analysts said. Many countries world-wide, but especially in Europe, provide payments for standby power plants through capacity markets. In Europe, 40 million electric vehicles are expected by 2030, capable of displacing around one third of the region's gas power capacity, according to Kaluza.

Persons: Andrew Boyers, Carlton Power, Keith Clarke, Clarke, Carlton, Nigel Scott, Banks, Simon Virley, Helen Sanders, Sanders, Carlton's Clarke, Sarah McFarlane, Susanna Twidale, Simon Webb, Barbara Lewis Organizations: REUTERS, U.S, Global Energy Monitor, Power Ventures, Carlton, Carlton Power, Reuters, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Investors, Electricity, KPMG, Union, Octopus Energy, Thomson Locations: Finedon, Britain, Europe, United States, New Jersey, Manchester, England, London

There's a history of Christmas pudding charms, to be hidden within the holiday treat. And there's an angel made of beads by an artisan in the Woza Moya collective of South Africa. The photographer behind the Instagram account Brown Girls Do Ballet has put together a celebratory essay in images of just that. More than 1,100 color images included in this broad overview, Glaser’s wit ever-present. Includes rarely seen images and recollections from Salt-N-Pepa, Public Enemy, Run-D.M.C., Mary J. Blige and more.

Persons: Slim Aarons, Shawn Waldron, Abrams, “, David Trigg, Sam Bilton, Dolph Gotelli, Moya, “ Lena Horne, Donald Bogle, Bogle, TaKiyah Wallace, McMillian, Kailyn Scales, Leventhal, Dutton, Chef Gabriel “, Kim Laidlaw, Guilbeau, Taylor Sheridan, John, Kayce, Beth, Hal Rubenstein, Mary Tyler Moore's, Laura Petrie, Dick Van Dyke, ” Moore, Rubenstein, Dawn Wells, Mary Ann, Molly Adams, Sydney Golden Anderson, Adams, Golden Anderson, “ Thom Browne, ”, Thom Browne, Andrew Bolton, Johnny Dufort, Browne's, Karida L, Brown, Charly Palmer, W.E.B, Du Bois, They've, Langston Hughes, Jenni Nuttall, Mark Seliger, Seliger, Joe Jonas, Sophie Turner, Chadwick, Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, Robert De Niro, ” Abrams, Lindsey Taylor, Taylor, “ Milton Glaser, Steven Heller, Mirko Ilić, Beth Kleber, Glaser, Glaser busied, “ LL, LL Cool, Vikki Tobak, Alec Banks, Mary J, Blige, Peep Ludacris Organizations: Hollywood, Getty Images, Phaidon, Running Press, CBS, HarperCollins, Sydney, Feminist Bird, National Wildlife Federation, Princeton Architectural Press, Families, Chronicle, Exeter College, “, Wall, Rizzoli New Locations: Palm Beach, Rome, tailgaters, Aiken , South Carolina, South Africa, Brooklyn, Louisiana, Bolton, New York, Rizzoli New York

☆ UK's Octopus Energy launches $3.7 bln offshore wind fund with Tokyo Gas
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson poses for photographs with a branded electric taxi as he visits the headquarters of Octopus Energy, in London, Britain October 5, 2020. The Octopus Energy Offshore Wind fund, set up with a 190 million pound cornerstone investment from Tokyo Gas, will invest in offshore wind farms as well as companies creating new offshore wind capacity, with a focus on Europe, Octopus said. The fund will look at both traditional offshore wind turbines and floating turbines. "The potential to make a positive impact, boost energy security and reduce fossil fuels dependence is massive with offshore wind," said Octopus Energy Generation Chief Executive Zoisa North-Bond. Octopus Energy Generation has said it plans to invest $20 billion in offshore wind by 2030, with an aim to boost energy security and reduce dependence on fossil fuels.

Persons: Boris Johnson, Leon Neal, Octopus, Zoisa, Sachin Ravikumar, Mark Potter Organizations: Britain's, Octopus Energy, Rights Companies Tokyo Gas Co, Energy, Gas, Tokyo Gas, Bond, Thomson Locations: London, Britain, Tokyo, Europe

☆ Ridley Scott reunites with Joaquin Phoenix for 'Napoleon' biopic
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( Hanna Rantala | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] Director Ridley Scott and cast member Joaquin Phoenix look on during a photocall for the World Premiere of the film "Napoleon" at the Salle Pleyel in Paris, France, November 14, 2023. REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsLONDON, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Veteran filmmaker Ridley Scott likens working with Oscar-winner Joaquin Phoenix to "a toboggan ride". The "Gladiator" director and star reunited after more than two decades to make the upcoming Napoleon Bonaparte biopic "Napoleon", which premiered in London on Thursday. "In ‘The Duellists’ I end on Napoleon Bonaparte. "Since the beginning of the pandemic I've made 'The Last Duel', 'Gucci', 'Napoleon Bonaparte', and I'm halfway through 'Gladiator (2)'.

Persons: Ridley Scott, Joaquin Phoenix, Napoleon, Stephanie Lecocq, Oscar, Napoleon Bonaparte, ” Scott, Josephine, Vanessa Kirby, Scott, ”, Thelma, Louise ", they've, Dariusz Wolski, Gucci, Hanna Rantala, Stephen Coates Organizations: Salle, REUTERS, Veteran, Phoenix, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Paris, France, London, British, Austerlitz, Moscow, Waterloo

Many types of life live within the waters including fish, octopus, sea slugs, large amounts of kelp, and sharks that are not found anywhere else in the world. Among those sharks is an elusive type known as the puffadder shyshark. Yet the sharks are considered endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, with their population in decline. The team developed a system that uses artificial intelligence (AI) technology to help safeguard the sharks. “And that’s what we’re trying to do here.”Watch the video at the top of this page to learn more about Cape RADD and Fin Spotter.

Persons: Mike Barron, Dylan Irion, Shysharks, Mertens, Shutterstock “, ”, Barron, it’s, “, they’re, ” Irion Organizations: CNN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, Research Locations: South Africa

☆ ‘A Murder at the End of the World’ Review: P.I. Meets A.I.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-13 | by ( James Poniewozik | More About James Poniewozik | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

An eccentric tech billionaire invites a slew of notables to a private retreat, where a detective must solve a mysterious death. The murder mystery, in comparison, is among the most literal, plot-reliant of genres. Could Marling and Batmanglij really have made something that … ordinary? FX’s “Murder,” which begins Tuesday on Hulu, is neither as weird as you might hope or as conventional as you might fear. Think of it as “Glass OAnion.”The detective here is a relative newcomer.

Persons: Rian Johnson’s, Brit Marling, Agatha Christie, ”, Darby Hart, Emma Corrin, Bill Farrah, Harris Dickinson, Andy Ronson, Clive Owen, — Locations: Hulu, Iceland

“After China's ban on Japanese seafood, we are seeing more customers buying not only Fukushima fish but also Japanese seafood in general to support the industry." Despite the wastewater discharges, auction prices at Fukushima fish markets have remained stable — or even occasionally higher than normal. While individual consumers favor ordering fish by mail and shopping at seafood markets, prefectural government cafeterias have started serving Fukushima seafood for lunch. In Kyoto, a group of world-renowned Japanese “Kaiseki” cuisine chefs, will develop menus that primarily use Fukushima fish starting early next year. “I wish I could sell more local fish,” Haga said.

Persons: Kazuto Harada, “, ”, “ I'm, it’s, Futoshi Kinoshita, Katsuya Goto, ” Goto, Yoshinori Tanaka, ” Tanaka, Haga, ” Haga Organizations: —, International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA, Tokyo Electric Power Company, United States Embassy, TEPCO, Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Japanese Culinary Academy Locations: IWAKI, Japan, Onahama, Fukushima, Ibaraki, Tokyo, South Korea, Beijing, China, Kyoto, Toriyone, Asia, asia

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