 |
|
|
|||||
A lone anglerfish has captured the internets heart. Usually found 6,500 feet under the sea, this black seadevil was filmed by marine researchers in Tenerife swimming towards the waters surface on January 26. The shark conservation NGO Condrik Tenerife called the black, razor-toothed creature “a legendary fish that few will ever have the privilege of observing alive,” when sharing their footage on Instagram. View this post on Instagram A post shared by David Jara Boguá (@jara.natura) Tragically, the fish died just hours after being spotted, making its final swim all the more poetic. This scientific discovery has since spread across social media and sparked an emotional outpouring for this six-inch fish. I just found out about the angler fish and Im sobbing, one TikTok creator posted. Close your eyes and just imagine for one minute just ONE minute and be her. The feeling he had seeing a light other than her own and then leaving this world, another TikTok post reads, before speculating as to why the fish was so far from home. Was she sick? Scared? A bet? Or was she just lonely like most of us and had nothing to lose. Grief? the post continues. The bravest thing Ive ever seen! @robynkay46 Oh I cant quit crying! #brave #angler #fish #ocean #spain #amazing #sad #ocean #trending #fypage #fyp #fy #f #2025 #record #history #wildlife #news Outro – M83 There are a number of more realistic but less romantic theories for why the black seadevil was so close to the surface. Researchers speculate that a predator may have swallowed the fish and later regurgitated it at a shallower depth, or that it was caught in an upward-moving column of warm water Either way, the internet has taken the fishs story and ran with it. One TikTok user even used AI to create a Finding Nemo-style animation about the fishs final swim that has since gained 44.1 million views. That was someones baby, one commenter wrote beneath the video. One little fish that touched the hearts of thousands, commented another. A third added: I wonder if she knows how much she is loved up here. Someone get Pixar on the phone.
Category:
E-Commerce
Elon Musks aggressive push to cut government spending reached new heights on Valentines Day, as employees across more than two dozen federal government departments were abruptly fired on Valentines Daywith those let go warning it could impact on how the government operates. Jack, who spoke on condition of a pseudonym (as did every ex-federal worker in this story), started working with the National Parks Service in April 2023. It was a dream job for him. I took to it quickly, and the combination of the dynamic work and beautiful environment had me hooked, Jack tells Fast Company. Jack took to the role like a duck to water: After his six-month first season working for the government, Jack scored above-average ratings in his first performance evaluation, which led to a transition into a new role, tackling major fires in the area he lives in near the national park at which he worked. Jacks response to the fires impressed his boss, who told him a 10-year full-time position would soon be coming up for candidates. Jack applied and was chosen for the position in late September 2024. I accepted graciously, and at 27, was absolutely thrilled to be in a position to make a full career with the parks and in federal service, he says. I pride myself in my work ethic, and my commitment to the taxpayers and citizens to be as efficient and effective as I possibly can, and that work ethic was also recognized by non-parks community members. Jack continued progressing in his job, but began to realize that things were amiss after Donald Trump took office, and tasked Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to slash federal spending. Uncertainty started to creep in, and around February 5 or 6, rumors of probationary firings started to circulate, says Jack. In the last week, the tension has gradually risen around Jack as gossip spread throughout the government. On Valentines Day, Jack began receiving messages from friends in other park units that probation workers like him were getting fired. At 4:45pm, my boss swung by my house, and broke the news that I had been terminated, showing me the email that claimed my performance was substandard and I was not necessary to the operations of the park, he says. This is not true, Jack claims, because he had just gone through a mid-term evaluation that had rated him as astounding. The federal Office for Personnel Management (OPM) did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Jack and his wife were cooking Valentines Day dinner at the time. When I received the news, I was completely heartbroken, he says. I dont cry often, but I absolutely lost it. I worked very, very hard, in a dangerous profession, to earn the position I was in, and to have it taken away from me truly hurt. Jack is far from alone. I received the termination email at 6:09pm Central on Thursday night, says Casey, another ex-government employee. (Again, Casey spoke on condition of a pseudonym.) My working day typically ends at 4:30pm, so this was after hours, like all emails we have received from Musk’s OPM team. Like others, Casey was told she was being terminated immediately for poor performance. I texted my supervisor that same night I received the email. He wasn’t aware this was happening. He called his supervisor, who also wasn’t aware, she says. That supervisor called the state office, who also knew nothing of these terminations. Casey expected this to happenrumors had been flying around the government after Musk mad begun cutting teams to the bone elsewherebut it still hit hard. I have a one-year old child at home, she says. We don’t have savings due to the cost of living these days. Caseys husband was recently laid off from a non-federal job. I honestly don’t know what we’re going to do, she says. The experienceand the feeling of helplessness that ensued after receiving the emailis one that many government employees are sharing right now. To me personally it has been devastating not only because I no longer have my dream job, says Derek. Derek, who works at Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, a component of the Department of Homeland Security, was ranked as ”Exceeded Expectations & Above Excellence” in his 2024 performance review. Now I am in a position where I have to actively be looking and researching what my next steps are going to be because I financially cannot wait to see if they take me back and I also can’t stop fighting to get clarity on what my rights are, Derek says. The only thing keeping me sane is that at least I know I am not alone, there are thousands of people in my same boat. Derek learned he was fired at 7:43pm on Valentines Day, around 10 minutes after he had read a Reddit thread where federal employees like him have been commiserating with one another. I was terrified reading what they were posting and keeping track of the agencies being affected, he says. A lot of people seem to be afraid of disclosing where they work, which I totally understand. Reddit has proven useful to Jack and his boss, too. My boss and I both were using Reddit and news articles to get information on what is going on, as we were completely left in the dark from higher-ups, he says. Reddit has been similarly vital for Casey. I hoped it wasn’t true, or would be limited, she says. But it wasn’t. Reddit has almost been our breaking news source the last few weeks. Jack adds: It eases the pain of losing my job knowing Im not alone, and that people are taking the mantle up to fight this, but it honestly made me irate that so many hardworking people, people who just started their careers in government, were being wronged in such a callous way. It’s unclear what the future holds for those probationary staff. Some who have posted in the Reddit threads are considering legal action, while others seem to prefer to simply move on from the whole ordeal. But many agree that the broader impact will soon be felt by millions of Americans. We are in bad shape for the future, says Jack, and I hope more exposure of this fact will start to scare people that havent directly been affected by the impacts of these decisions.
Category:
E-Commerce
The restructuring firm that took control of Big Lots in the wake of its bankruptcy last year appears to be making progress in its effort to transfer some of the discount chain’s ill-fated locations to other retailers. Several retail companies, including some with ties to nationally recognized brands, have stepped in to take over leases on Big Lots stores in at least 12 different states, according to recent court filings. If the transfers are approved by the court, the spaces are likely to be turned into something other than Big Lots, although some of the retailers have not yet publicly confirmed their plans. Ocean State Job Lot, a discount retail chain with locations across New England and the Mid-Atlantic region, is seeking to assume control of at least 15 Big Lots leases, court records show. The list includes locations in Delaware, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, New Jersey, New York, and Vermont. “We have expressed interest in several Big Lots locations,” a spokesperson for Ocean State Job Lot told Fast Company when reached for comment. “Presently, that is all we can share publicly. We will provide more information about our plans as soon as we are able. The proposed transfer of leases to Ocean State (via a number of limited liability companies) appears to be the largest such transfer outside of the 200 stores that are expected to be transferred to North Carolina-based Variety Wholesalers, which intends to continue operating those stores under the Big Lots brands, as Fast Company reported earlier this month. Smaller retailers circle the wagons In addition to Ocean State Job Lot, a handful of smaller retailers have been listed as assignees on Big Lots locations over the past week. Berat Corporation, which is linked to ShopRite supermarkets in the Northeast, is planning to assume control of a Big Lots lease in New Jersey, court records show. Owner David G. Zallie confirmed the proposed lease transfer with Fast Company last week. Goodwill Industries of Dallas, a local offshoot of the used-good seller, likewise confirmed that it will open two stores in former Big Lots locations in Texas. A Limited Liability Company with ties to ABQ Crazy Liquidation, an Albuquerque-based discount chain that resells overstock and returned items, is listed as the transferee for Big Lots leases in Illinois and Colorado. ABQ’s owner did not respond to a request for comment about plans for those locations. Additional Big Lots stores are expected to be scooped up by furniture retailers in Florida and Texas. Months of uncertainty following bankruptcy Big Lots filed for bankruptcy in September 2024 after facing falling sales, declining foot traffic, inflationary pressures, and unsustainable debt. It had previously planned to close all of its more than 800 locations before securing its last-minute deal with Variety Wholesalers at the beginning of this year. Meanwhile, Gordon Brothers, the liquidation and investment firm that now controls Big Lots, has been selling the chain’s leases at a discount on the open market, some of which do not expire until the 2040s. Fast Company reached out to Gordon Brothers for additional comment about the latest proposed transfers. The recent court filings offer a window into the types of retailers that are willing to step in and take control of such large spaces at a time when physical retail is facing headwinds. Big Lots stores tend to measure least 30,000 and sometimes well over 50,000 square feet. You can read a full list of proposed lease transfers below: Massachusetts 116 East Main Street Webster, MA (Ocean State Job Lot) Maryland 801 E. Pulaski Hwy, Suite 141, Elkton, MD (Ocean State Job Lot) 210 Marlboro Ave., Suite 55 Easton, MD (Ocean State Job Lot) 24 Kent Towne Market, Chester, MD (Ocean State Job Lot) Maine 730 Center St., Auburn, ME (Ocean State Job Lot) New Jersey 1075 Mantua Pike, West Deptford, NJ (Berat Corporation) 257 West New Rd., Somers Point, NJ (Ocean State Job Lot) 3845 Bayshore Rd., Cape May, NJ (Ocean State Job Lot) 580 North Main St., Barnegat, NJ (Ocean State Job Lot) New York 8015 Oswego Rd., Liverpool, NY (Ocean State Job Lot) 10 Village Plaza, Dansville, NY (Ocean State Job Lot) Pennsylvania Rte I-83 and 3800 Union Deposit Rd, Harrisburg, PA (Ocean State Job Lot) 7150 Hamilton Boulevard, Trexlertown, PA (Ocean State Job Lot) Colorado 7777 W. Jewell Avenue, Lakewood, CO (ABQ Liquidation LLC) Delaware 515 N. Dupont Highway, Dover, DE (Ocean State Job Lot) 900 Norman A. Eskridge Highway, Unit #50, Seaford, DE (Ocean State Job Lot) Illinois 480 Georgetown Square, Wood Dale (ABQ Liquidation LLC) Texas 3303 98th Street, Lubbock, TX (South Lubbock FP LLC) 2306 S. Jefferson Ave., Unit 160, Mount Pleasant, TX (JP & A Holding) 2855 Ridge Road, Rockwall, TX (Goodwill Industries of Dallas) 3621 North Josey Lane, Carrollton, TX (Goodwill Industries of Dallas) Vermont 66 Morrisville Plaza, Suite 5 Morrisville, VT (Ocean State Job Lot) Florida 11247 SW 40th Street, Miami, FL (Madesa Inc) 7565 W. Hillsborough Avenue Tampa, FL (Fine Furniture Décor) This story is developing…
Category:
E-Commerce
All news |
||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||