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Charlotte Crosby is slammed for 'mocking' coronavirus fears in a 'Bali b****es' face mask

The former Geordie Shore star, 29, had been throwing a surprise party for her friend at The Palm in Sunderland and supplied all the guests with personalised face masks ahead of their trip to Bali.




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Marnie Simpson is fed chips by Casey Johnson as they enjoy a family lunch at Luton kebab shop

The Geordie Shore star got stuck into a takeaway during a family lunch date with partner Casey Johnson and son Rox at a local branch of chain restaurant German Doner Kebab.




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Geordie Shore's Sophie Kasaei reveals she has been diagnosed with endometriosis

The Geordie Shore star, 30, took to Twitter and thanked her social media followers for their outpouring of support following the brave admission.




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Chloe Ferry shares lingerie snap from her bed

She had said she was going to put her healthy eating and workout regime to one side during the coronavirus lockdown, in order to treat herself a little. 




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Charlotte Crosby teases a glimpse of her toned abs as she enjoys an isolated jog in Newcastle 

The Geordie Shore star, 29, teased a glimpse of her toned abs in a cropped black zip-up top and burgundy gym leggings.




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Vicky Pattison rebrands her wedding diet Instagram account

The former Geordie Shore star, 32, took to the photosharing platform on Friday night to reveal she had deleted all the images from 'VickysBridalBod' and renamed the account to be called 'VickysVacays'




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Ricci Guarnaccio reveals how coronavirus sabotaged his plans to move to Australia

He's the former Geordie Shore star who planned to relocate from the UK to Australia in April to pursue opportunities in TV presenting and acting.




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Holly Hagan displays her incredible weight loss in white lingerie

The Geordie Shore star, 27, looked sensational in the very cheeky boomerang where she told fans she no longer feels 'trapped' by diet culture.




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Chloe Ferry displays her taut abs and toned curves in crop-top and leggings

Chloe Ferry looked incredible as she showed off the fruits of her work-out efforts in clinging gym gear on Saturday.




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Charlotte Crosby denies ex Joshua Ritchie's shocking claims she 'beat' him during ill-fated romance

The former lovebirds took their disagreement to Instagram on Saturday, after Charlotte, 29, shared a cryptic post, accusing her ex of 'taking money' from her.




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Vicky Pattison admits she feared for her mother Caroll's life as she battled with coronavirus  

The former Geordie Shore star, 32, told how her mother Caroll became sick after she contracted the virus in February after travelling back from Hong Kong, Singapore and New York.




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Holly Hagan reveals her incredible 16lb weight loss in a mismatched bikini

The Geordie Shore star revealed her nicely toned physique in a vibrant orange bikini top and mismatched bottoms while posing for her latest social media update.




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Chloe Ferry debuts her new hair look as she swaps her blonde tresses for a vibrant red wig

The Geordie Shore star, 24, looked typically glamorous in the bold hairpiece, while also opting for a full face of make-up with grey smokes and a nude lip.




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Chloe Ferry showcases her jaw-dropping figure in a sheer red body as she poses for sizzling snap

The Geordie Shore star, 24, flaunted her jaw-dropping physique in a sheer red body on Instagram on Monday.




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Holly Hagan devastated about wedding planning being postponed

Holly Hagan is upset she can't plan her dream wedding during lockdown. The 27-year-old star was set to secure her dream wedding venue in Ibiza this spring.




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Chloe Ferry displays her incredible toned frame in lycra after shedding two stone

Chloe Ferry looked stunning as she showed off her trim and toned figure during a workout on Instagram on Tuesday.




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A 'phase 4' stimulus package could include more checks for Americans. Here's what else is being discussed, just weeks after the record $2.2 trillion 'phase 3.'

Weeks after passing a momentous $2.2 trillion stimulus package, President Donald Trump and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi are already saying they might need another relief bill.The package - the fourth stimulus related to the coronavirus pandemic - may include another round of direct payments to Americans, as 16.8 million jobless claims have been filed over the last three weeks.Here's what the major party stakeholders - including Trump, Pelosi, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell - are hoping the next stimulus package looks like. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.The federal government made history in late March when it passed into law a $2.2 trillion stimulus package, including an unprecedented expansion of unemployment benefits and a massive $349 billion small business




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A Florida bar pulled down $10,000 in single bills stuck to the wall so it could pay its 22 unemployed workers

Fort Lauderdale pub Hott Leggz is generally covered in dollar bills.However, after the coronavirus pandemic forced the bar to pivot to only takeout, 22 staff members were laid off.The co-owners took the cash off the walls and donated them to the laidoff staff - around $10,000 in total."We always had an inside joke, 'If anything goes bad, at least we have the money on the wall,'" co-owner Juliana Sodre told Business Insider. "This is the worst case scenario."Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Normally, the walls of Hott Leggz are papered with thousands of dollar bills.But customers coming in for takeout at the pub in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, are now greeted with the sight of a surprisingly sparse interior.That's because, as Phillip Valys first reported for the South Florida




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8 steps to take if you think you'll be laid off or furloughed so you can have peace of mind if the unexpected happens

ReutersThe Labor Department reported on Thursday that 5.2 million Americans filed for unemployment insurance in the week that ended April 11.More than 22 million jobless claims were filed over the last four weeks, setting a record for that period of time. Still, more than 47 million Americans could lose their jobs in the second quarter as a result of the novel coronavirus pandemic, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.If you were recently laid off or furloughed, or suspect you may be soon, here's what human resources and retirement experts want you to know. For example, you should know where to access your state's unemployment application and make sure to ask your employer about health insurance benefits. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Mass layoffs and furloughs




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I've been delivering 1,000 meals a week to quarantined families in Atlanta - here's why hunger is an issue that needs national attention

Jasmine Crowe is the founder and CEO of Goodr, an Atlanta-based company that fights food waste and food insecurity by picking up surplus foods from local restaurants and stores and delivering them to hungry families.Goodr also organizes pop-up groceries stores that allow people in need to shop for fresh produce and other items, free of charge.Crowe's team has recently been delivering 250 boxes of groceries to people every day since the coronavirus pandemic caused mass unemployment and panic food-buying in the US, leaving many with empty wallets and limited access to food. But despite all their efforts, Crowe knows that millions more across the US are still going hungry, and is calling on government leaders for national reform to fix our food-waste problem. Visit Business Insider's homepage




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Read the pitch deck Facebook's former CIO used to raise $4.8 million of seed money for his calendar app startup

Tim Campos left an executive position at Facebook in 2016 and cofounded Woven, a calendar and scheduling startup.After staying in stealth mode for two years, Woven secured $4.8 million of seed funding in 2018. The round was led by Battery Ventures. The company shared the pitch deck it used to win over investors. We've published the deck below, with Woven's permission.Click here for more BI Prime stories.When Tim Campos first approached VCs with his startup idea, he told them to talk him out of it. Campos is a former chief information officer at Facebook; he left his position in 2016. At the time, he had just doubled Facebook's revenue to $1.8 million per employee, and he was at the pinnacle of his career, he told Business Insider. Still, Campos wanted to start something of his own.Along with




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PRESENTING: A 28-year-old CEO created a quarantine dating app and a job search platform on the side that have garnered thousands of users - here's how he did it

Courtesy of Daniel AhmadizadehDaniel Ahmadizadeh.Daniel Ahmadizadeh is the CEO of PersistIQ, a company that offers digital tools for sales and customer outreach.But he's also an entrepreneur who saw shifting needs onset by the COVID-19 outbreak, so he went back to the drawing board and came up with three initiatives to meet market demand.What did he come up with? An app for dating while in quarantine, a platform to connect job seekers in sales with work, and a set of tools specifically geared for supporting struggling small businesses. And he doesn't plan on stopping there."Within 14 days - so by March 22 - of launching the app to our friends, it was on the front page of The Wall Street Journal," Ahmadizadeh told Business Insider about his dating app, "Quarantine Together." "It was an insane




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Alphabet's CEO says the coronavirus has 'absolutely' caused a mental-health crisis. Here are 5 calming podcasts you should follow if you're feeling anxious over the pandemic.

The global outbreak of the novel coronavirus, which causes a disease known as COVID-19, is causing panic and anxiety worldwide.Top executives, like Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, for example, are recognizing the toll the pandemic is taking on employees. In an interview with Business Insider, licensed clinical psychologist Ramani Durvasula said that in addition to seeking professional help, listening to mental-health podcasts can be a great way to address stress over the pandemic. Here are five highly rated mental-health podcasts that address anxiety around the novel coronavirus, including "The Calmer You Podcast" and "Your Anxiety Toolkit."If you're struggling, call the SAMHSA National Helpline, 1-800-662-HELP (4357), or reach out to the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741. Visit Business




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5 guests were stuck at a wine farm in South Africa when the country went into lockdown. The owners provided pizza nights while the stranded families gardened and enjoyed live music - and said they became like family.

Anna Punke-Dresen and her family were staying at the Spier Hotel and Wine Farm in South Africa when the country went on lockdown in March in response to COVID-19.The German family's return flights were suddenly canceled and they found themselves stuck, with no idea how or when they could return home.The wine farm's hotel manager decided to stop charging the stranded families, and set social distancing rules in place to protect the hotel staff and remaining guests.Despite the plunge in business, the wine farm is also still paying all of its employees, both part and full-time, whether or not they're working.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Spier Wine Farm was going to be the cherry on top of Anna Punke-Dresen's family trip to South Africa. This luxe wine-farm hotel (one of




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Understaffed hospitals in California are suspending nurses just when they need them most - and volunteers aren't being deployed

At least two hospitals in California have suspended nurses for calling out inadequate access to protective gear such as airborne-resistant masks. Nurses at these hospitals - Providence Saint John's in Santa Monica and West Hills Hospital in Los Angeles - said there aren't enough caregivers to treat coronavirus patients.Nearly 90,000 volunteer nurses and healthcare workers have signed up to help short-staffed California hospitals, but the state hasn't deployed any of them yet.If you are a nurse in a short-staffed hospital, email aakhtar@businessinsider.com. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Jacob Childs used to work alongside his brother as registered nurses in the designated coronavirus floor at Providence Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica, California - until his




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You can take the GMAT at home starting April 20, and top business schools including Harvard and MIT Sloan have already pledged to accept online test scores

Graduate school application season has been hindered by the coronavirus outbreak, causing in-person standardized testing to be shuttered. Starting April 20, the GMAT will be available online for students seeking to take the test. Top schools, including Harvard and MIT Sloan, have either waived the test requirement or said they would accept online scores.But candidates in China, Iran, Cuba, Sudan, Slovenia, and North Korea won't have access to the online version.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.The coronavirus pandemic has changed the way students work, learn, and interact with each other. And many graduate schools have shifted application requirements, relaxed deadlines, or taken the entire process virtual, including top-notch institutions like NYU Stern and Berkeley's Haas.But




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Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos' annual shareholder letter, once an insightful must-read, has turned cautious and promotional as the company faces more scrutiny

ReutersAmazon CEO Jeff Bezos.Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos published his annual shareholder letter on Thursday.Bezos's letter has become a must-read among business leaders for its ingenuity and thought-provoking advice.This year's letter, however, mostly focused on Amazon's work in helping its employees and other businesses amid COVID-19 - a departure from previous years' letters that were full of inspiring anecdotes and business guidance.Some people say Bezos' annual shareholder letter is losing its luster as the company is more cautious about what it says publicly in light of increased regulatory and press scrutiny.Do you work at Amazon? Contact this reporter via encrypted messaging app Signal (+1 415 926 2066) or email (ekim@businessinsider.com).Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Jeff




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Golf news: Rory McIlroy secures FedExCup and £12.3million prize 

DEREK LAWRENSON: Rory McIlroy's prize for wiping the floor with Brooks Koepka in the final round of the FedEx Cup play-offs on Sunday was the largest in golf history




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England cricket stars swap bat for golf club at PGA Championship Pro-AM with Man United legends

The stars were getting their swing on today at the BMW PGA Championship Pro Am in Wentworth, with this summer's cricket heroes out in force alongside some familiar faces.




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Danny Willett admits a vasectomy hampered his performance at last year's PGA Championship

Danny Willett has rather excruciating memories of the last time he played in the BMW PGA Championship. 'I'd just had a vasectomy and I'm not going to lie to you,' he said.




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US PGA Championship postponed until later this summer due to the coronavirus pandemic 

The major, which had been due to take place in TPC Harding Park in San Francisco from May 11-17, has been rescheduled for later this summer, organisers announced on Tuesday evening.




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Andre Gray recounts Eden Hazard greatness and watching team-mates almost throw up

Livewire Watford striker Andre Gray has used the temporary break from football to recount some of his best memories from the game, including the brilliance of Eden Hazard and a donut-eating test.




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US chiefs waiting for Open decision with a three-week run in September being considered

DEREK LAWRENSON: An extraordinary three-week run in September could include the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth, the Open at Royal St George's and the Ryder Cup in Wisconsin.




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I run a 6-figure freelance graphic design agency, and even during the pandemic we're on track to hit our $300,000 yearly goal. Here are 4 key things that have helped me retain clients and keep revenue strong.

Morgan Overholt is the founder and owner of Morgan Media LLC, a graphic design agency.Despite the unforeseen circumstances of the pandemic, her small business was ready to continue operating and functioning at full force.Her employees and clients were already accustomed to remote work, so shelter-in-place policies haven't greatly affected her, and she relies on other freelancers for work so she can scale her team to fit business needs.She advises other small businesses looking to pandemic-proof their companies lean on remote tools, get good at finding clients online, diversify their income streams, and keep their operations agile and lean.Click here for more BI Prime stories.Of the many challenges I expected to face when I quit my normal 9-to-5 job to launch a freelance graphic design agency




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Coronavirus is sinking the 2020 internship class, new LinkedIn data suggests - and it could impact Gen-Z careers for years

The number of new internships posted on LinkedIn has plummeted as businesses grapple with the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic.Not only have the youngest Americans seen a reduction in career opportunities because of the outbreak, they're also the more likely than older workers to be laid off.The United States is home to the largest outbreak of the novel coronavirus that has infected more than 1.5 million people across the globe.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Employers across the United States have slashed their internship programs as the coronavirus pandemic cuts profits.The number of new internship roles posted on LinkedIn's job boards is down approximately 60% since March 1, the career-oriented social media platform said in a statement to Business Insider.The




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How a local upstate New York fitness studio designed their own at-home bike delivery service in just a few days and boosted revenues while their doors remain shut during the pandemic

Mark Dellas PhotographyErika Brason.Companies shut down by the pandemic have had to come up with alternative revenue streams, including Rebel Ride, a local fitness studio in East Amherst, New York. Owner Erika Brason decided to make the studio's classes virtual and rent out her equipment. Renting out 59 bikes for delivery and pickup as well as making 34 workout videos took her and her team just two weeks to put together."This is the time to get noticed in ways you haven't in the past," Brason explained. "You basically have to reinvent your marketing strategies so that when the time comes, you can give people a really good reason to come back."Click here for more BI Prime stories.With the COVID-19 pandemic rattling businesses big and small - from bookstores and restaurants to shops and gyms




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The CEO of a German air taxi startup explains how shifting to English will gear it up to be a leader in the edgy new industry

Startups with international ambitions eventually face one choice that others might take for granted: What language will they use?When Florian Reuter joined the drone taxi startup Volocopter as CEO, one of his key initiatives was to get the entire business to use English instead of its native German.The move reflected the company's ambition to be the international leader of a new mode of transportation, rather than operating primarily within Germany.Since making the switch in 2017, Volocopter has grown from 15 people to over 150, with plans to build a team of thousands to bring personal air travel to cities around the world.This article is part of a series on growing a small business, called "From 1 to 100."Countless decisions go into scaling a startup. Many of those choices are explicit,




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Your business could defer taxes and get credits for keeping employees. An expert explains how to know if you're eligible.

Two tax provisions of the $2 trillion stimulus package could put cash back into small business owners' pockets almost immediately. Most businesses will be eligible to defer payroll taxes and receive tax credits for keeping employees.However, businesses may not be eligible for tax relief if they receive a forgiveable loan through the Paycheck Protection Program.To understand how business owners can take advantage of these programs Business Insider reviewed IRS guidelines and spoke with a small business advisor at Wiss & Co. accounting firm. Click here for more BI Prime content.Businesses that have been forced to close, limit operations, and lay off employees during the coronavirus pandemic have several lifelines available to them, two of which are tax-related and could put cash back in their




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10 major companies including Amazon, Facebook, and Salesforce that are offering cash and resources to businesses impacted by the pandemic - and how to apply

More than half of small businesses in the US have temporarily closed their doors, or plan to this month, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Private organizations, including Amazon and Facebook, are teaming up to offer millions in cash grants and low-interest loans to small business owners.Amazon created a $5 million relief fund to support local businesses around its Seattle and Washington offices. Hello Alice is giving $10,000 emergency cash grants to distressed businesses in the US.Click here for more BI Prime stories.Organizations across the country are rallying together to support small businesses fighting to survive the COVID-19 quarantine shutdown.One in four small businesses nationwide have temporarily closed and another 40% expect to this month, according to a recent survey from MetLife and




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I'm saving money on rideshares and travel right now, but I'm not keeping that cash - I'm spending it at local businesses even if they're closed

Getty ImagesThe author is not pictured.I've had a little extra cash in my pocket since quarantine started - I'm saving money on rideshares, restaurants, travel, and more.Instead of keeping that money, though, I'm spending it on businesses I hope will stay open post-COVID. I've bought art, paid for online classes at a local gym, and pre-paid for an appointment with my hair stylist.I've decided not to save the extra money because my emergency fund is in good shape.Read more personal finance coverage.As the economy grinds to a halt in the wake of the coronavirus, I've found myself in the strange position of having a little extra cash on hand that I'm not accustomed to. For a little bit of context: I'm a freelance writer who's worked from home since 2015, and my industry has yet to be heavily




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Federal relief loans for small businesses just dried up. Here's what to do if you need $1 million dollars or more to stay afloat

Getty ImagesAll of the PPP loan funds have been committed, but new Fed-backed loans could help some businesses come back after the crisis.Less than two weeks after launch, all of the $349 billion allocated to small businesses in the CARES Act has been committed.Lending could now come to a grinding halt as banks won't have the guarantee of the US Treasury to back up more loans.Business owners who still need financing greater than $1 million can take advantage of the Federal Reserve's Main Street Lending program, which will support additional loans from banks.The Fed's program backs four-year loans with payments and interest deferred for the first year.Visit BI Prime for more stories.Just 12 days after the launch of the Payroll Protection Program, all $350 billion in loans have been approved,




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How a data storage startup reached unicorn status by closing a new $100 million funding round during the coronavirus pandemic

GoogleSolutions like those from VAST Data can make AI adoption easier.Accessing stored data is a major problem that companies face in the quest to adopt artificial intelligence and other advanced analytical tools. VAST Data's all-flash storage solution makes it easier for corporations to quickly and continuously analyze large sets of information. The startup just raised $100 million, bringing its total valuation to $1.2 billion. This is on top of a recent $80 million funding round, of which $40 million still remains. "We did this to offer the peace of mind that we're here to stay forever," CEO Renen Hallak told Business Insider.Click here for more BI Prime stories.Artificial intelligence continues to be a major investment for companies, but enterprises are, in many cases, finding it exceedingly




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How a German drone taxi startup used crowdsourced ideas, an unexpected partner, and its outsider status to carve out a new multi-trillion-dollar opportunity in the transportation industry

When Florian Reuter joined German drone taxi startup Volocopter in 2015 as CEO, co-founders Stephan Wolf and Alexander Zosel had impressive tech, but no clear path to market."When we started out there was not even an idea of how these types of vehicles would ever be certified," Reuter told Business Insider. "Now we have a whole new category created for us."Volocopter now has equity funding of €122 million and the company continues to add corporate strategic partners to a list that includes Daimler, Intel, and Micron.Now, the team is focused on completing its certification with the European aviation authority to become the first commercial air taxi company.This article is part of a series on growing a small business, called "From 1 to 100."If disruption is the path to a billion-dollar startup,




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We're a couple who was furloughed from our jobs, so we're using the time in self-isolation to turn our passion project into a viable business - here's how we're making it happen

Anastasia Bendebury and Michael Shilo DeLay are the creators of Demystifying Science, a science literacy organization which clarifies confusing science.They were both furloughed from their full-time jobs amid the coronavirus pandemic, which led them to pour more time into their newly launched organization.To get through this tough period, they're cutting back where they can and reaching out to as many people as possible who might need their work.Separating business from couple life is key when kickstarting a project together, and ultimately taking the plunge to do it.Click here for more BI Prime stories.In early March when Italy issued its stay-at-home order, we were still at work. Michael was teaching high school physics, and Nastia was guiding science and wine tours in the Pacific Northwest.




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Billionaire Mark Cuban told us his plan to save America's entrepreneurs now that the federal relief fund has run dry - and the biggest disasters the government must fix immediately

In less than 13 days, all $349 billion allocated for small business relief under the CARES Act were used up.But the funds barely scratch the surface of the 60 million employers and freelancers who were expected to apply.Mark Cuban told Business Insider that major changes need to be implemented to address the problems with the most recent package.Before the next round of funding, Cuban says businesses will need enough money to cover an extended re-opening period as well as an effective testing strategy that instills confidence in returning workers. Visit BI Prime for more stories.Following a rocky rollout of the Payroll Protection loan program, all $349 billion of the funds allocated for small businesses in the $2 trillion CARES Act have been committed - and Mark Cuban says it's too late to




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Piers Morgan forced to apologise after Sharon Osbourne swears on Good Morning Britain

Sharon Osbourne, 67, did not realised her microphone was live when she said 'such a f***ing...' as the show cut from a red carpet interview clip back to the panel at The Beverly Hills Hotel.




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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle 'declined the invitation' to present the award at the Oscars

Prince Harry, 35, and Meghan Markle, 38, 'declined the invitation' to present an award at the Oscars in LA on Sunday night, a source told HELLO! magazine.




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Charlize Theron chokes back tears as Kazu Hiro dedicates his Oscar win to her

The actress and producer, 44, was overwhelmed as Kazu, 50, dedicated his Best Makeup and Hairstyling win to her for their work in Bombshell at the 92nd Academy Awards in LA on Sunday.




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Charlize Theron stuns in a gold fringed gown as she leaves Vanity Fair's Oscars bash

The actress, 44, led a slew of A-list exits from Vanity Fair's Oscars after-party bash, held at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills.




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Cheer star Jerry Harris freaks out after interviewing Brad Pitt on the Academy Awards red carpet

As the Netflix docuseries Cheer has gained a massive following, Harris has become one of the show's biggest breakouts with his 'mat talks,' hyping up his teammates before a routine.