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Experience Loloma Hour, Fiji's “happy hour” for the environment
More travellers are becoming conscious of their environmental impact and looking for meaningful travel experiences that align perfectly with Fiji's own values and journey towards greater sustainability across various industries. “Loloma Hour” is a simple way for visitors to find and join local environmental, cultural or community efforts and be part of something positive. The goal in the first year of this long-term programme is to contribute 5,000 hours of time to efforts across Fiji. Multiplied over time, the collective impact of those hours can add up to real change:...
Leominster man pleaded guilty to attacking flight attendants, trying to open emergency exit door on 2023 flight
Francisco Severo Torres, 34, is charged with interference and attempted interference with flight crew members and attendants using a dangerous weapon. A Leominster man pleaded guilty Tuesday to stabbing a flight attendant with a broken metal spoon after attempting to open an emergency exit door during a 2023 flight from Los Angeles to Boston, according to the US Attorney’s office. About 45 minutes before a United Airlines flight landed, an alarm alerted the cockpit that a right side door had been disarmed, the statement said. A flight attendant found the...
Husband shares shocking transformation of bachelor pad after wife moves in: ‘If it were me, I would run’
There’s nothing like a woman’s touch — but sometimes that touch can be taken a little too far. A husband took to Reddit to share how his wife transformed his former bachelor pad into a plant oasis. And that might be putting it lightly because based on the pictures, there’s so much greenery in the redecorated apartment that even their dogs look lost in the jungle chaos. In the r/malelivingspace subreddit, the original poster wrote, “Before/After getting married to a gal with a minor plant disorder” above a series of...
Man pleads guilty to attacking flight attendant during attempt to open plane door
A man who tried to open a cabin door and then attacked a flight attendant with a broken metal spoon on a passenger jet in 2023 has agreed to a deal that includes his release. Francisco Severo Torres, 34, agreed to plead guilty to assaulting or intimidating a flight crew member following the 2023 incident on a United Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Boston, prosecutors said Tuesday. The agreement, as filed in Boston federal court Monday, includes release for time served, 60 months of supervision upon release, compliance with...
Neuroscientist says this surprising hack can help you instantly focus — and it’s not what you think
Bach to the future: Neuroscientist says a centuries-old classical tune could be the secret to crushing your to-do list. To instantly get in the zone, Friederike Fabritius, MS, author of “The Brain-Friendly Workplace,” swears by listening to “Goldberg Variations.” The hour-and-a-half-long 1741 classical piece by Johann Sebastian Bach has been her go-to concentration hack for decades. “When I have to focus, I always listen to [that] same song and I instantly get into flow,” Fabritius told Parade in a recent interview. “You can actually condition your brain to get into...
VietJet Set for Financial Reckoning as Court Denies Payment Stay
A London High Court has refused VietJet Aviation JSC’s application for a stay and ruled the Vietnamese carrier must pay around $180 million to an aircraft leasing firm starting this week, bringing to a head a years-long legal dispute that started during the Covid-19 pandemic
The money must be paid in three equal installments beginning May 15 and ending in late-November, and represents a win for FW Aviation, a unit of a London buyout fund that specializes in leasing aircraft.
Halle Berry says she had to change Cannes dress ahead of opening night because of new rule
Halle Berry had to make a last minute wardrobe change prior to her appearance at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival due to the annual event’s new, strict dress code. Prior to the 78th edition of the festival kicking off on May 13, Cannes announced updated rules that all guests are expected to follow during their grand red carpet arrivals. The festival released a charter of guidelines for attendees a day before the star-studded event began that said evening wear is required for gala screenings. “For decency reasons, nudity is prohibited...