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“He was always on, always.”Jarrín, now 86, is set to retire as the Dodgers’ Spanish-language broadcaster this year. Jaime Jarrín threw out the first pitch to mark his last year on the job on April 14 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. Jarrín was scheduled to retire on Jaime Jarrín Day, on Oct. 1, when the Dodgers played the Colorado Rockies at home. Jaime Jarrín waves to the crowd during his final regular season game at Dodger Stadium, in Los Angeles, on Oct. 5. “Jaime Jarrín has been the first voice that I can remember as a kid,” said Jose Benito Garcia, 35, of Inglewood.

☆ A 19-year-old Roblox creator who's designed hundreds of games for the platform shares how much he makes in a month
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-10 | by ( Jp Mangalindan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

One of his more recent games, "Obby Creator," earns him up to $20,000 a month. Two years later, at the age of 11, Girdler constructed one of his first Roblox games, called "Two Player Secret Hideout Tycoon." "Obby Creator" has been played nearly 250 million times, according to Roblox, and currently brings in Girdler between $15,000 and $20,000 a month. The Roblox creator also employs his mother and pays her between $1,000 and $1,500 a month to moderate content that users generate and put in "Obby Creator." Girdler said he's eager to work on something new after spending the last three years working on creative updates for "Obby Creator."

☆ NFL roundup: Cowboys win 4th straight, defeat defending Super Bowl champ Rams
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +10 min

Los Angeles quarterback Matthew Stafford was 28 of 42 for 308 yards with a touchdown and an interception. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterBrett Maher made field goals of 33, 40 and 36 yards for the Cowboys. Allen's day included a 98-yard touchdown pass to Gabe Davis, which tied a franchise record for the longest completion. Patriots 29, Lions 0Bailey Zappe threw a touchdown pass in his first career NFL start and Kyle Dugger returned a fumble for a touchdown as New England cruised past Detroit at Foxborough, Mass. Saints 39, Seahawks 32Taysom Hill ran for 112 yards and three touchdowns, while also throwing a touchdown pass as host New Orleans defeated Seattle.

☆ CEO points to Tom Brady to explain how his decision-making as a business leader evolved as he got older: 'I probably move faster now than I did when I was younger'
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-29 | by ( Britney Nguyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The CEO of chip-design company Arm talked about leadership and decision-making in a new interview. He pointed to Tom Brady as an example, who is still playing football at 45 with people half his age. Haas has been at Arm for 9 years, but recently became CEO of the company six months ago. Haas compared the situation to football quarterback Tom Brady, who announced his retirement from the sport in February, just to reverse his decision 40 days later. "For those folks who are football fans out there: why is Tom Brady still playing quarterback at 45, even though, physically, he is playing with guys half his age?

☆ Sterling crumbles to all-time low, euro at 20-year low
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-26 | by ( Dhara Ranasinghe | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterBut it was sterling's slide that rippled across markets, down as much as 4.9% to an all-time low of $1.0327 . Sterling was also down 1% against the euro, having hit its lowest since September 2020 at 92.60 pence . The euro also touched a fresh 20-year trough at $0.9528 and was last down 0.5%. And the dollar index - where the basket includes sterling, the euro and the yen - reached 114.58 for the first time since May 2002, reflecting the greenback's broad strength. The risk-sensitive Australian dollar dropped to $0.64845, its lowest since May 2020, and the Canadian dollar touched 1.3638 to its U.S. counterpart, its weakest since July 2020.

☆ NFL roundup: Packers top Bucs in possible final Rodgers-Brady matchup
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +10 min

Josh Allen completed 42 of 63 passes for 400 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions for the Bills (2-1). Philadelphia quarterback Jalen Hurts threw for 340 yards and led a second-quarter surge with three touchdown passes. Colts 20, Chiefs 17Matt Ryan threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to Jelani Woods with 24 seconds left as Indianapolis stunned visiting Kansas City. Ryan passed for 222 yards, and both his touchdown passes were to the rookie Woods. Osborn on a 28-yard touchdown pass with 45 seconds left as Minnesota rallied past Detroit in Minneapolis.

☆ I paid off my student loans 9 years early by freelance writing on the side, and I have 5 tips for anyone who wants to do the same
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-24 | by ( Krissi Driver | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

I paid off $60,000 of student loans nine years early in part by freelance writing on the side. To supplement my income, I started freelance writing in 2014. I have five tips for anyone thinking about starting a freelance writing side hustle to get out of debt. No matter what kind of content you're writing — and especially if you're writing anything that will live solely online — SEO will come into play at some stage. (And make no mistake, as a freelance writer, you're an entrepreneur!)

☆ Patagonia's founder just gave the company away — the latest unusual step in a history of corporate innovations, from being an early adopter of paid parental leave to donating $145 million to the envir
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

It gives 1% of sales to environmental causes and was an early adopter of organic cotton and paid parental leave. Staff can take time off to surf and nurse their babiesSince he founded the company, Chouinard has wanted staff to enjoy their jobs. "We encourage our parents to interact with their child by breast-feeding, having lunch together, or visiting at any time," Chouinard wrote. In 1991, Chouinard started leading weeklong seminars where corporate employees would camp out together and learn about Patagonia's business and environmental values. "Our mission statement says nothing about making a profit," Chouinard wrote in his autobiography.

☆ NFL roundup: Tua Tagovailoa tosses 6 TDs as Dolphins rally past Ravens
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +9 min

Tagovailoa completed 36 of 50 passes for 469 yards and six TD passes, tied for the second-most in a single game in NFL history. Buccaneers 20, Saints 10Tom Brady threw a tiebreaking touchdown pass to Breshad Perriman as visiting Tampa Bay defeated New Orleans. Lawrence completed 25 of 30 passes and Christian Kirk caught both touchdown passes for the Jaguars (1-1). Marcus Mariota pulled the Falcons (0-2) to within 31-17 with an 11-yard touchdown pass to Olamide Zaccheaus with 8:14 left in the game. Rush tossed a 9-yard touchdown pass to Noah Brown to cap a 12-play, 75-yard drive in the first quarter.

☆ I was a lead hairstylist on 'America's Next Top Model' for 9 years. The job was chaotic but full of perks.
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-16 | by ( Jen Glantz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Michael Kanyon got a call to work for "America's Next Top Model" in 2009 as the lead hairstylist. The next day, I went to his salon and told them I wasn't leaving until he gave me a job. The job was a lot harder than working on fashion shootsThere are more than a hundred people on set every day. Depending on the season, I'd start off having to do 20 to 26 models' hair for every episode. That's what led me to start a hair care line, Kanyon Beauty, after I stopped working on "America's Next Top Model."

☆ A new generation of narcos is rising in Mexico, and they're bringing a new style of music to celebrate their exploits
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-15 | by ( Luis Chaparro | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

A new generation of narcos are taking over in some of Mexico's most powerful criminal groups. They're bringing some changes to the drug trade, including new music to celebrate their exploits. "This music was a consequence of the Sinaloa Cartel's plugs [contacts] in Atlanta, where Trap music first went viral," a Flechas commander told Insider. The songs provide a different — and maybe more accurate — version of what is happening inside Mexico's criminal underworld, Ramírez added. At the top of this new generation of narcos are the "narco juniors" who are following their fathers into the business.

☆ This 34-year-old mom quit her job as a music teacher—now she makes six-figures and works from her ‘cozy’ mountaintop home
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-06 | by ( Natalie Naudus | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Switching careers to become an audiobook narrator has changed my life immensely. One day, it occurred to me that recording audiobooks could be a real job for me. Zoom In Icon Arrows pointing outwards Audiobook narrator Natalie Naudus in her home recording studio. Audiobook narrator Natalie Naudus and her husband Don, in front of the home they built in Northern Virginia. Photo: Natalie Naudus

Mortgage rates have been as high as 18% in the 1980s, which is significantly higher than current rates. Just take a look at this graph from the St. Louis Federal Reserve to see how today's mortgage rates measure up against the ones in the past. For example, the 2008 recession saw a 30-year mortgage peak of 6.63%. The current 30-year rate, as of this writing, is at 5.30% but we'll see how recession fears impact this. SoFi members can also get $500 off on their mortgage loans.

Types of loans Conventional, FHA, VA, USDA, Arrive Home, Zero Down, jumbo, construction, refinancing, reverse mortgagesTerms 15 to 30 yearsCredit needed 540 for FHA, VA and USDA loans; 600 for Zero Down; 620 for conventional loans, 680 for jumbo loans. Standout benefits: You can be approved for a conventional mortgage with as little as 3% down and no mortgage insurance. Types of loans offered: The most common kinds of mortgage loans include conventional loans, FHA loans and VA loans. The most common kinds of mortgage loans include conventional loans, FHA loans and VA loans. After reviewing the above features, we sorted our recommendations by best for no down payment, affordability, no lender fees, low-income borrowers, VA loans, USDA loans and online lenders.

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Rocket Mortgage is one of the biggest mortgage lenders in the U.S. and has recently become a household name. While most mortgage lenders tend to look for a minimum credit score of 620, Rocket Mortgage accepts applicants with credit scores as low as 580. Types of loans offered: The most common kinds of mortgage loans include conventional loans, FHA loans and VA loans. The most common kinds of mortgage loans include conventional loans, FHA loans and VA loans. Fees: Common fees associated with mortgage applications include origination fees, application fees, underwriting fees, processing fees and administrative fees.

While most lenders tend to require a minimum credit score of 620, Rocket Mortgage accepts applicants with credit scores as low as 580. Types of mortgage loans offered: Conventional, FHA, VA, USDA, jumbo Minimum credit score: 540 for FHA, 620 for conventional. For a conventional mortgage, lenders typically want a credit score 620. Types of loans offered: The most common kinds of mortgage loans include conventional loans, FHA loans and VA loans. The most common kinds of mortgage loans include conventional loans, FHA loans and VA loans.

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☆ I'm a 23-year-old who's saved more than $107,000 by waitressing and bartending in Nantucket and Aspen. Here's what it's like being a seasonal worker.
▼ + stars: | 2022-03-02 | by ( Lauryn Haas | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +15 min

Sam Madden, 23, has worked as a nanny, waitress, and bartender in Nantucket and Aspen for six years. I had some money saved to pay for rent because I'd worked at McDonald's and Olive Garden throughout high school. In the main house, there were a bunch of college guys and girls who all worked at the Nantucket Yacht Club, and I thought that their summer looked like so much fun. My manager saw that I had bartending on my résumé from the yacht club and asked if I wanted to start bartending. She lived with a manager of a restaurant called Cru, which is kind of the "It" restaurant on the island.

☆ All the best products we’ve tested in 2021 (so far)
▼ + stars: | 2021-11-03 | by ( Cnn Underscored Staff | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +62 min

Best coffee subscription: Blue Bottle (starting at $11 per shipment; bluebottle.com)Blue BottleBlue Bottle’s coffee subscription hit all of our marks during the testing process. This mask, though, formed the best seal around the edges, blocking out more light than any other mask we tested. Not only does it keep your drinks hot or cold for many hours, it’s solidly durable and has the best lid we’ve ever tested. Best smart display: Amazon Echo Show 8 ($99.99, originally $129.99; amazon.com)AmazonThe Echo Show 8 is the best smart display we tested, with a versatile 8-inch screen in a build that really fits anywhere. Best smart thermostat: Nest Learning Thermostat ($223, originally $229; amazon.com)GoogleThe Nest Learning Thermostat studies your habits and controls the temperature in your home automatically.

According to RenoFi, the average price of a single-family home in the U.S. could reach $382,000 by 2030. For example, the average price of a home in New York City this year is $795,000, but the average price around Albany in Upstate New York is $227,500, according to Redfin trends. It projects that San Francisco will have the highest average home value in the country at a staggering $2,612,484. For example, Betterment doesn't require clients to maintain a minimum investment account balance, but there is a ACH deposit minimum of $10. So if you want to buy a $400,000 home in 2030, you've got 9 years to start saving.

☆ Revival of lending activity and positive indices for Mobiasbanca-OTP Group S.A. in the third quarter
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-12 | by ( ) www.ipn.md time to read: +5 min

Revival of lending activity and positive indices for Mobiasbanca-OTP Group S.A. in the third quarterNovember 12, 2020The results of Mobiasbanca - OTP Group S.A. for the third quarter demonstrates the recovering ability of all activity segments, after the period of blockage in the first half of the year. Achievements of JSC “Mobiasbanca - OTP Group” in the third quarter of this year are also confirmed by a net profit of 83 million lei, despite the increase in the estimated reserves. The loan portfolio is growing by 14% (8% in Q3), due to a good lending of individuals and corporate clients. Operational performance registered an increase compared to the budget by 4.8%The cost / income indicator reached a positive value of 47.6% (47.2% in Q3) being below the estimated level. Third quarter was characterized by a revival in lending, due to individuals and mortgage lending.

Persons: Diósi, Mobiasbanca, – Organizations: OTP, S.A, JSC “, Bank, European Bank for Reconstruction, IPN Locations: Mobiasbanca

☆ National consensus and division of society. Op-Ed by Victor Pelin
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-09 | by ( ) www.ipn.md time to read: +14 min

National consensus and division of society. Op-Ed by Victor Pelin“The best solution for overcoming societal division and polarization of the political class is to reedit the national consensus stipulated in the Parliament Declaration of March 24, 2005. The national consensus was based on the signing, on February 22, 2005 of the European Union – Republic of Moldova Action Plan (EURMAP). Cooperation of government with civil society within national consensusThe national consensus for achieving the European integration objectives played a decisive role in the government’s willingness to cooperate with civil society. The best solution for overcoming societal division and polarization of the political class is to reedit the national consensus stipulated in the Parliament Declaration of March 24, 2005.

Persons: Victor Pelin “, Ion Chicu, Igor Dodon, Zinaida Grechanyi, Zinaida, Zinaida Grechanyi’s, Mister Nicolae Timofti, Victor Pelin Organizations: European, Party, Communists, European Union, European Union – Republic of, Finance, Economy, Trade, of, National Development Strategy, NDS, European Union countries, Government, Party of Socialists, Alliance for European Integration, Moldova – EU, Russian Federation, “, Russia, EU, Eurasian Economic Union, Helsinki Conference, Moldovan, Socialist Locations: European Union, Republic of Moldova, European Union –, European Union – Republic of Moldova, European, Moldova, Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Crimea, Russian, Moldovan, Ukraine, Romania, U.S

When the enslaved population was first freed, the Freedman's Bank was established to provide a savings and wealth-building tool. Black bank customers lost millions in deposits. When Freedman's Bank closedA short nine years after opening, the Freedman's Bank closed in 1874. The Freedman's Bank collapse destroyed Black people's trust in financial systemsMy grandmother had a bank account. In short, in the African American community, the Freedman's Bank collapse is to finance what the Tuskegee experiments are to healthcare.

☆ Justin Trudeau Fast Facts
▼ + stars: | 2015-11-03 | by ( Cnn Editorial Research | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Here’s a look at the life of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. While campaigning for prime minister, Trudeau endorsed the legalization of marijuana. TimelineApril 1972 - During a state visit with Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, US President Richard Nixon makes a prediction: “Tonight, we’ll dispense with the formalities,” Nixon says. “I’d like to toast the future prime minister of Canada: to Justin Pierre Trudeau.”1998 - Trudeau’s brother, Michel Trudeau, is killed in an avalanche while skiing. The video shows Trudeau, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, French President Emmanuel Macron, and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte laughing.

☆ ‘Waco: American Apocalypse’ Review: A Calamity in Context
▼ + stars: | 1993-04-19 | by ( John Anderson | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

The federal government can be said to have misplayed its hand in both instances, to put it mildly. But on the 30th anniversary of the Branch Davidian debacle, “Waco: American Apocalypse” attempts to put the Texas battle into a sensible context. Heather Jones was 9 years old when she became the last child “freed” from the compound known as Mount Carmel Center during the 51-day standoff (she didn’t want to go). Kathy Schroeder , a follower of the evidently delusional Branch Davidian “prophet” David Koresh , defends the sect’s beliefs and its leader’s dictates, including his sexual dominion over all women at the Mount Carmel compound. Chris Whitcomb , an FBI sniper who witnessed the entire siege, harbors such anger that one wonders if he should be handling a gun.

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