Tag: Find
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Spectral Birds Endemic to New Zealand Find New Life in Fiona Pardington's Portraits
There is an air of the spectral to Fiona Pardington’s recent photographs of birds. While they are actual specimens, captured in atmospheric light and exhibiting unique plumage and expressions, there’s something a little bit uncanny about them. Are they real? In a sense, yes, but they’re no longer alive. Some no longer even exist. For read more
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FIRSTPICK raises €25M to find the Baltics’ next breakout founders
Vilnius-based first-check VC fund FIRSTPICK has launched a new €25 million fund focused on early-stage investments. The aim is to support Baltic founders who don’t fit the typical VC mold. No FAANG background or Ivy League degree needed. In a startup ecosystem where half of the founders are starting their first company, this approach is read more
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Investigators Find Decades-Long Mismanagement, Corruption at China’s Nanjing Museum
An investigation into the Nanjing Museum, one of China’s premier state-run cultural institutions, found that decades of systemic mismanagement and corruption enabled the secret sale of national treasures into the private art market. According to the South China Morning Post, the scandal erupted last September after the museum was accused of selling donated paintings, prompting read more
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