‘Underwhelming’: Passenger served banana with cutlery for breakfast on Japan Airlines business class flight

In-flight meals are rarely considered culinary masterpieces.  Sensory scientists have found that the combination of dry cabin air, lower pressure and high-altitude environment dulls our perception of smell and taste, and is a big part of why many consider airplane food to be bland.  However, a recent Japan Airlines (JAL) passenger found that despite flying […]

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Local veteran wins 2023 Local Business Person of The Year Award for West Valley City

A small American flag waves in the wind after bering placed on the Veterans Memorial at the Memorial Redwood Mortuary and Cemetery on Sunday, May 24, 2020. (Scott G Winterton, Deseret News) (Scott G Winterton, Deseret News) SALT LAKE CITY — A combat veteran recently won Alignable’s 2023 Local Business Person of the Year award […]

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Police report lodged against Singapore Silat Federation finance director after alleged salary irregularities uncovered

SINGAPORE: A police report has been filed against the finance director of the Singapore Silat Federation (SSF) after irregularities relating to salary payments to some of the coaches under the sports body were uncovered.  Sport Singapore (SportSG) said in a statement on Saturday (Feb 25) it had recently received feedback alleging that there were irregularities in […]

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Hunter Biden Business Partner Cooperating With House GOP Investigators, Comer Says

One of Hunter Biden’s business partners is cooperating with congressional investigators, according to House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) In an interview with Just The News, Comer said attorneys for Eric Schwerin—a business associate of President Joe Biden’s son—have been in communication with the congressional committee about turning over information about his business dealings. […]

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Alek Manoah says latest salary renewal from Blue Jays is business, not personal

Manoah was renewed at $706,200 last year and proceeded to finish third in American League Cy Young Award voting after logging 196.2 innings across 31 starts while posting a 2.24 ERA. Alek Manoah is taking a renewal from the Toronto Blue Jays for the second straight year, once again turning down a raise based on the club’s pre-set […]

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Small business outlook remains tepid as cost concerns rise: CFIB

Specifically, this includes the proportion of businesses struggling with energy (69%), wage (63%), insurance (59%) and product input (45%) costs. More than a third (38%) of businesses cited borrowing costs as a challenge — double the share from a year ago. “[A] large part of the small-business sector is currently under great financial pressure due […]

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Aligning security and business strategies

By Sean Duca, vice president and regional chief security officer for Asia Pacific and Japan at Palo Alto Networks Some economists predict that we could soon face a global recession. Looking at history, this does not bode well for levels of cybercrime. However, there is some evidence that macroeconomic conditions can impact cybercrime. In times […]

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Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority vice president of finance to leave post for state leadership spot : Maui Now

Marc Togashi. PC: Courtesy HTA Marc Togashi, Hawaiʻi Tourism Agency’s vice president of finance, will be leaving the organization Feb. 28 to assume a leadership position at the state Department of Human Resources Development, according to a news release. John De Fries, HTA president and CEO, thanked Togashi for more than a decade of work […]

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