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Boeing’s company debt now larger than New Zealand’s after huge bond sale


Boeing has raised $25 billion in a massive debt sale, allowing it to avoid tapping a $17 billion coronavirus bailout fund meant to shore up businesses critical to national security.




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Boeing’s ‘monster’ debt offering is a double-edged sword


Vertical Research Partners analyst Rob Stallard captioned sections of his report “the good," "the bad" and "the ugly.”




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Small-business boost: Don’t forsake LGBTQ community


Re: “King County Executive Dow Constantine proposes additional $57 million for coronavirus response” [April 23, Northwest]: While this proposal, expected to be voted on by the Metropolitan King County Council Tuesday, distributes $16 million among small businesses; tourism promotion; homeless-youth programs; and arts and culture groups, it designates no allocation for queer bars and nightclubs. […]




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Small-business boost: Don’t forsake LGBTQ community


Re: “King County Executive Dow Constantine proposes additional $57 million for coronavirus response” [April 23, Northwest]: While this proposal, expected to be voted on by the Metropolitan King County Council Tuesday, distributes $16 million among small businesses; tourism promotion; homeless-youth programs; and arts and culture groups, it designates no allocation for queer bars and nightclubs. […]




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Meghan Trainor on overcoming anxiety and self-doubt to create her new album Treat Myself

The record breaking mega hit All About That Bass transformed Meghan Trainor into a chart-topping pop star before she turned 21 — but with sudden fame also came anxiety and self-doubt. Trainor put in the work to get back in a good place, the results of which can be heard on her new album, Treat Myself.




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The Debt

...at the heart of all this is -a disastrously skewed mission that ends up with the three young agents and their prisoner trapped in an East Berlin flat, dumped by their own colleagues and the Americans...




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Adani security vision used to obtain court order preventing traditional owners from entering site

Adani is granted a Supreme Court order that could expose two traditional owners to possible jail time if they return to a ceremonial camp on the Queensland mine site, the men's lawyer says.




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LGBT elders, isolation and loneliness

As LGBT people grow old, they can become particularly vulnerable to social isolation and loneliness. Simone de Beauvoir had a keen appreciation of the challenges of ageing – “old age exposes the failure of our entire civilisation” – so can we find resources in her brand of existentialism that address some of the issues raised by LGBT elders?




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Credit cards, drought, bad loans create crippling debt for rural Australians

In a small town in country Australia an elderly man is praying he won't live to 91, like his father. He doesn't have the money, and it feels like debt is closing in on him.




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129-year-old Hillston Spectator's future in doubt as editor eyes retirement after 60 years

Pat O'Sullivan took over the Hillston Spectator from his dad more than 60 years ago. But now, with his garden calling, the publication could be at risk of folding.




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The crusading Coonamble great-grandmother who opened a nightclub to wipe out an RSL's debt

When the local RSL in Coonamble in central west New South Wales found itself in debt to the tune of $500,000, it was feared nothing could be done.




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Coming out in regional Victoria and overcoming homophobia and secrecy for LGBT people

Gay and lesbian culture has been long associated with the city, often to the detriment of LGBT people in rural Victoria who felt they could never be accepted.




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Hobart news: Housing Minister hopes federal counterpart will erase $157 million debt

MORNING BRIEFING: Housing Minister optimistic debt will be wiped, city demands urgent action on climate emergency and councils increase rates.




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NSW Treasurer predicts blue skies ahead despite global and domestic economic doubts

The NSW Treasurer delivers a surplus of around half that expected this time last year, but is forecasting blue skies ahead. He's optimistic despite doubts circulating about the domestic and global economies, Ian Verrender says.




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A remote South Australian military museum is preserving history, but its future is in doubt

A war veteran in outback South Australia is saving war memorabilia from being discarded, sold online, and hidden away in storage.




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'Passive smoking' defence clears woman of drug driving as research casts doubt on roadside testing

The reliability of roadside drug testing for cannabis is in question after new research reveals a "concerning" proportion of the tests are inaccurate, while a driver argues the 'passive smoking' defence and has charges dismissed.




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LGBTQI Indigenous young people urged to be true to who they are

Australia's reigning Indigenous Drag Queen says it's tough being Indigenous, gay, and drag but it's important to be true to who you are.



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Kal Queers' monthly event Queer Beers marks new era of greater visibility for LGBT people in Kalgoorlie-Boulder

Regional queer communities say being invisible makes people feel isolated and less likely to get support.




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Tasmania's housing debt to be waived under Jacqui Lambie deal

Sources have confirmed the $150 million public housing debt owed by Tasmania will be waived, as demanded by Senator Jacqui Lambie in exchange for her vote on the Federal Government's tax cuts.




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Tasmania News: Worsening state net debt warning, TasPorts withdraws marina application

DAILY BRIEFING: Treasury modelling warns of net debt of more than $4 billion by 2033-34, and a plan to accommodate a bumper Sydney-to-Hobart fleet this year at Constitution Dock hits a snag.




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SA budget reveals debt will grow to make way for major infrastructure projects

South Australia's latest budget locks in money for a new hospital and other key infrastructure projects, but also foreshadows cuts to overall health spending.




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Arabtec Construction signs MOU to establish 3D Concrete Printing hub at American University in Dubai

UAE building giant Arabtec Construction has teamed up with Robert Bird Group, American University of Dubai (AUD) and local firm 3Dvincy Creations, to establish the AUD Center for 3D concrete printing & digital construction.



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Former Queensland Nickel worker complains to ATO after payout results in tax debt

A former Queensland Nickel worker who complained to the ATO that her entitlement payment from the company had left her with a tax debt calls on other workers to submit complaints in a bid to have the classification changed.




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Claims flood victim received debt notice despite Government assurance they'd been stopped

A Townsville woman says she was hit with a $2,000 "robodebt" notice despite a Federal Minister's claim the debt recovery program was suspended in the wake of February's floods.




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NT executives paid top dollar to focus on gas industry, but some experts doubt it will stack up

Four Northern Territory public service executives are being paid more than $200,000 a year to facilitate a planned gas industry that some experts doubt will ever stack up economically, particularly as terminals for importing gas from "wherever's cheapest" secure approval on the nation's east coast.




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Bushfires cast doubt over Riverfire and raise questions over value of fireworks

As bushfires continue across south-east Queensland, doubt is cast over this year's Riverfire event in Brisbane and whether fireworks have a place in today's society.




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Usain Bolt's debut for the Central Coast Mariners won't silence the doubters, but the Jamaican remains focussed

The former fastest-man-in-the-world makes his professional football debut for the Central Coast, but in 19 minutes he wasn't able to make much of an impact.




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How Netflix’s ‘The Half of It’ is making waves in the Asian and LGBTQ communities

The coming-of-age story is being seen as a modern, LGBTQ version of the classic play "Cyrano de Bergerac."





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Solskjaer casts doubt over Rashford's Euro 2020 involvement




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Nooit meer braaf: waarom je als personal brand met een rauw randje meer succes hebt

Als je als personal brand, als zelfstandig ondernemer online wil groeien, dan weet je vast al dat je elke dag weer moeten werken aan dat mensen je gaan kennen, dat ze je leuk gaan vinden en dat ze je gaan vertrouwen. Precies: know, like en trust. Je doet dit via je blogs, je webteksten, je […]




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Dachauer v. NBTY, Inc.

(United States Ninth Circuit) - Held that makers of vitamin E supplements did not violate California laws against false advertising. A consumer alleged that the product labels made untrue health claims. Affirmed summary judgment against a proposed class action.




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Tokyo Olympic CEO hints games could be in doubt even in 2021

As the coronavirus spreads in Japan, the chief executive of the Tokyo Games said Friday he can’t guarantee the postponed Olympics will be staged next year -- even with the long delay.




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Jermecia Starks & Her Extensive Student Loan Debt



Jermecia Starks's road to higher education hasn't been easy.



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Brian Bridges and John King Jr. Break Down Student Loan Debt



Dr. Brian Bridges and John King Jr. explore student debt.



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Morehouse College Graduates React to Student Loan Debt Gift



The former students talk about Robert F. Smith's generosity.



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Triathlon: BTA Labour Day Home Event Results

Geoff Smith won the Bermuda Triathlon Association Labour Day Home Event in Harrington Sound. Smith was clocked at 1.01.16 over the approximate Sprint Distance of a 700m Swim, 18K Bike and 4.6K Run distance, Steve Smith finished second and Will Green finished third with a time of 1.06.05. Approximate Sprint Distance [700m swim; 18K bike […]

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HSBC Bermuda Offer ‘Debt Relief Measures’

Customers can apply for interest-only payments and/or deferred payments for up to 3 months for loans and mortgages, customers may apply for a moratorium for their credit cards & Personal Line of Credit payments for up to 3 months, and credit card over limit and late fees will be waived for a 3 month period, […]

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Video: BTA, FC Bascome & NSC Event

[Updated] The Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA], FC Bascome Bermuda and The National Sports Centre are holding a press conference this morning [Feb 24] to “announce details of a new partnership to bring international soccer league games to Bermuda.” We will have additional coverage later on and in the meantime, the live video is below. The 13-minute live […]

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BTA Release Bermuda Food Harvest Almanac

With the help of local farmers, fishermen and beekeepers, the Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] has created a Bermuda Food Harvest Almanac to debut this weekend at the Botanical Gardens Farmers’ Market. The pocket-sized guide is “designed to connect restaurateurs, grocers and consumers with locally grown foods at their freshest.” “As we roll out a food […]

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BTA: Fishing Event Hooks Return For Bermuda

A summer fishing tournament “pumped an estimated $4.6 million into the local economy and attracted 475 visitors to the island in 2017,” according to the Bermuda Tourism Authority. “The Bermuda Triple Crown Billfish Championship is a collection of three fishing tournaments in early July: Bermuda Billfish Blast, Bermuda Big Game Classic and Sea Horse Angler’s […]

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Video: ‘Living Our Lives’ LGBTQ Documentary

A documentarian visited Bermuda for the island’s first ever Pride Parade and to capture the thoughts and reflections of a cross-section of LGBTQI residents on film during the run-up to the August 31 event. D.L. Perez is currently hosting an online series titled Living Our Lives, intended to present a panoramic view of the LGBTQ […]

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Budget: ‘Pending Restructuring Of The BTA’

“The 2020/21 grant to the BTA of $22.5 million has been maintained at the same level as 2019/20,” however the “pending restructuring of the BTA may cause some of this grant to be redirected as a result of the restructuring,” Minister of Finance Curtis Dickinson said as he delivered the 2020 Budget. Tourism Comments In […]

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Debt Service Costs Projected At $121.4 Million

“Debt service costs for 2020/21 are projected at $121.4 million,” Minister of Finance Curtis Dickinson said as he delivered the 2020 Budget, with gross public debt estimated to stand at $2.717 billion as of March 31, 2021. The debt service costs will equate to approximately $2.3 million per week, or around $332,000 per day. The Budget […]

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Minister: $150 Million Increase In Debt Ceiling

Due to the expected impact of the global Covid-19 pandemic, the Finance Ministry is taking the necessary action to secure emergency liquidity lines of credit, including an associated $150 million increase in the debt ceiling, Minister of Finance Curtis Dickinson said. Speaking in the House of Assembly on Monday [March 16] the Minister said, “The […]

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BTA Looks Forward To Peak Summer Season

Bermuda Tourism Authority CEO Kevin Dallas has shared a message with tourism industry stakeholders expressing gratitude on the heels of the 35th America’s Cup. Mr. Dallas said, “The Bermuda Tourism Authority is very grateful for all the individuals and organisations that worked together to execute a stellar destination experience during the 35th America’s Cup, the […]

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BTA Looking At More Sports Tourism Events

In the wake of America’s Cup, the Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] is looking at the feasibility of many other sports-related events, citing that “Bermuda’s successful delivery of the 35th America’s Cup has elevated the destination to a strong position for attracting future sports tourism events and has already helped officials land new events for the […]

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BTA Release Statistics On AC Tourism Impact

The Bermuda Tourism Authority released statistics covering the time span the island hosted the America’s Cup, saying the average hotel rate for June was 30% higher [increase of $133.38 per night] when compared to June 2016, and June hotel occupancy was 79.4%, which was on “par with the performance seen in 2016.” There were 100 […]

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BTA: Officials Explore Superyacht Opportunities

Officials who put on superyacht racing during the 35th America’s Cup last year are back in Bermuda this week to explore new superyacht opportunities on the island. “The people who put on the Superyacht Regatta and the J Class Regatta during the America’s Cup have been looking for the right opportunity to come back to […]

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Arch Intends To Obtain Majority Stake In PMAP

Arch Reinsurance has entered into an agreement in principle to obtain a majority stake in Precision Marketing Asia Pacific [PMAP]. The company said, “Arch Reinsurance [Arch Re], a wholly owned subsidiary of Arch Capital Group Ltd., has announced that it has entered into an agreement in principle to obtain a majority stake in Precision Marketing Asia […]

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Minister DeSilva Congratulates BTA Interim CEO

Minister Zane DeSilva congratulated the new Interim CEO of the Bermuda Tourism Authority Glenn Jones. A Government spokesperson said, “Earlier today, the Minister of Tourism and Transport, the Hon Zane DeSilva JP, MP, met with CEO of the Bermuda Hotel Association [BHA] Stephen Todd, and the new Interim CEO of the Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] […]

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