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☆ Rep. Abigail Spanberger, a moderate Democrat from the battleground state of Virginia, faces off against first-time House hopeful Yesli Vega
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( Warren Rojas | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Rep. Abigail Spanberger is running against Republican Yesli Vega in Virginia's 7th Congressional District. Virginia's 7th Congressional District candidatesSpanberger, who previously worked for the Central Intelligence Agency and the US Postal Inspection Service, currently serves on the House Foreign Affairs Committee and House Agriculture Committee. Vega is one of the conservative candidates backed by E-PAC, the women-centric recruiting effort run by Trump-aligned House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik. Voting history for Virginia's 7th Congressional DistrictThe Old Dominion's 7th Congressional District includes a big chunk of central Virginia, stretching from the exurbs of the nation's capital to the outskirts of the state capital, Richmond. The National Republican Congressional Committee has so far spent more than any other group.

☆ McDonald's limited-edition adult Happy Meal toys are listed for as much as $300,000 on eBay
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-19 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

McDonald's recently-released adult Happy Meal was designed to engender feelings of "nostalgia" among its older customers. Opportunistic resellers are taking advantage of McDonald's limited-time collaboration with streetwear company Cactus Plant Flea Market to try to make a quick buck. Another seller is asking for $25,000 for an unopened Happy Meal toy, and asks that the winning bidder also cover the $6.10 in shipping fees. In New York City, the Cactus Plant Flea Market Box retailed for $12.95. The fast food giant has brought back its collectible Halloween Happy Meal pails for the first time since 2016.

☆ Someone just paid over $39,000 for a 15-year-old iPhone—more than 50 times its original price
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

That's how much the bidder paid this weekend for a factory-sealed model of the first-edition iPhone — their winning bid topped out at $39,339.60. The 8GB smartphone was sold by LCG Auctions on Sunday. Steve Jobs first unveiled the original iPhone in 2007, and Apple quickly sold millions of units. In addition to the 8GB of storage the phone also featured a 2-megapixel camera. For context, the base model of the recently-released iPhone 14 has 128GB of storage and sports a 12-megapixel main camera with an ultra wide lens.

☆ Chick-fil-A is Gen Z's favorite restaurant chain in the U.S.—see what else made their top 5
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-15 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Gen Z may be done with the thumbs-up emoji, but teenagers across America still love Chick-fil-A. The popular chicken sandwich restaurant is a favorite among the nation's teens, according to Piper Sandler's semi-annual Taking Stock With Teens survey, with 15% of respondents listing it as their No. The survey, which was conducted between Aug. 12 and Sept. 23, got responses from 14,500 teens across 47 states, with an average age of 15.8. Chick-fil-A's 15% mark put it firmly in the lead among all restaurant chains. The next closest was Starbucks, which was listed as the favorite by 12% of teens.

☆ Queen Latifah shares the piece of advice that helped make her a superstar: 'I've never felt barriers or ceilings'
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

For Queen Latifah, who has released three films in 2022 and stars in "The Equalizer" on network television, having a wide and varied career was always the plan. Ever since her big break as a rapper in the later 1980s, Latifah says that her mom has advised her to "never to put all my eggs in one basket." Latifah, who is currently promoting her new partnership with Lenovo's Evolve Small Initiative, did just that. She quickly branched out from rap to singing, sitcoms, films and even hosted her own talk show at one point. When she had an interest in pursuing something, she says that she always felt like it was worth trying.

☆ Christian Bale and Margo Robbie's 'Amsterdam' is on pace to lose $100 million—these are the 10 biggest box office bombs in history
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Not even Taylor Swift could rescue "Amsterdam" at the box office. In fact, the latest movie from the "Silver Linings Playbook" director "ultimately stands to lose anywhere from $80 million to $100 million," according to The Hollywood Reporter. The film had an $80 million production budget and cost $70-80 million to market, according to the report, but is on pace to earn just a fraction of that. The poor performance of "Amsterdam" adds it to the long list of big-budget movies that have bombed spectacularly, though it isn't anywhere near the top just yet. These are the biggest bombs in box office history, according to data from Statista.

☆ Kevin Bacon explains how he lost 'most' of his fortune to Bernie Madoff: 'There's obvious life lessons there'
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-12 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Kevin Bacon is opening up about how he and his wife lost "most of our money" in Bernie Madoff's massive Ponzi scheme. "There's obvious life lessons there," Bacon said. Madoff's massive fraud scheme is estimated to have ripped clients off to the tune of $65 billion. Despite the massive financial hit he took, Bacon admitted that he didn't expect to receive much sympathy for what he experienced. "There's always going to be somebody that's going to have it a lot worse than you."

☆ From Chick-fil-A to Taco Bell, these are the fastest and slowest fast food drive-thrus in America
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-10 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

But as fast food connoisseurs know, not all chains are created equal. The fried chicken chain has the slowest average drive-thru experience at 8 minutes and 29 seconds. The fastest, on the other hand, was KFC, which got customers in and out in an average of 5 minutes and 2 seconds. That's according to the 22nd annual Drive-Thru Study from QSR and Intouch Insights, which assessed the 10 top fast food franchises in categories including service, speed and accuracy by analyzing 1,500 orders. In addition to the top chicken slingers, the survey also assessed hundreds of orders from the drive-thru windows of McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's, Taco Bell, Dunkin', Arby's, Carl's Jr. and Hardee's restaurants.

In the wake of Hurricane Ian, the living have struggled to account for all the dead. More than half of the victims drowned, the Florida Medical Examiners Commission has reported. A high-water vehicle with responders drives through a flooded neighborhood in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian in North Port, Fla., on Oct. 3. Precisely how many have died as a result of Hurricane Ian is a point of contention. “The communities hit by Hurricane Ian were places that have many new residents who had never experienced a major storm,” he said.

☆ 2-time Oscar winner Tom Hanks says he's made 4 'pretty good' movies in his 40-year career
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Despite building a career that spans more than 80 films and six Oscar nominations, the 66-year-old actor commented in a recent interview that only a handful of his movies are "pretty good." "No one knows how a movie is made, though everyone thinks they do," he told the magazine. "I've made a ton of movies — and four of them are pretty good, I think — and I'm still amazed at how films come together. Which four films he was referring to remains a mystery, but Hanks did give a clue in an interview last year. He listed 1992's "A League of Their Own", 2000's "Castaway" and 2012's "Cloud Atlas" as the three best experiences he had making movies.

☆ 'Lightning just struck me': Why Costco's CFO says the price of the $1.50 hot-dog-and-soda combo is 'forever'
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-26 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Costco's chief financial officer has suggested that the wholesaler will keep its famous hot-dog-and-soda combo at $1.50 "forever". During the company's fourth-quarter earnings call last week, CFO Richard Galanti was asked whether the retailer would look at increasing the price of its all-beef frank as it looks to deal with tightening margins. Other Costco food court items have increased in price recently, including the popular chicken bake which went up from $2.99 to $3.99 in July. The price of a 20-ounce soda also rose from 59 cents to 69 cents over the summer. Galanti's comments echoed the words of Costco CEO Craig Jelinek, who in July was asked by CNBC's "Squawk on the Street" if he thought the company would raise the price of its signature food court item.

☆ This 35-year-old has a net worth of $470,000 and is semi-retired—and she only works 7.5 hours a week
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Talking to Diania Merriam, you'd never guess that the semi-retired host of a financial advice podcast ever had problems with money. Merriam spent her 20s in Brooklyn, New York, where she earned $135,000 a year working in the consumer goods industry. She focused on working hard and making money, rather than on spending what she did have responsibly. "At my worst, I was probably spending about $2,000 to $3,000 a month just going out and partying," she tells CNBC Make It. I was partying pretty hard and I just simply was not paying attention to where my money was going."

Ron DeSantis overpowered his own Legislature to pass a map that adds an additional four GOP seats. Nationally, Republicans are likely to net three to four House seats from new maps alone — most of the five seats they need to regain the majority. There are 36 House Democrats not running for re-election, mostly because many opted to retire rather than risk serving in the wilderness of the minority. And there’s state Sen. Jen Kiggans, a nurse practitioner and former Navy pilot challenging Democratic Rep. Elaine Luria in Virginia Beach. MAGA primary takeoversIn a handful of races, Republicans have nominated hardcore pro-Trump candidates who could jeopardize their ability to win swing seats.

☆ 'Venom' actor Tom Hardy is now a champion fighter after surprise entry at a UK Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competition
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Tom Hardy isn't just an action star on the big screen: He can throw down in real life, too. The "Venom" and "Mad Max: Fury Road" star entered the tournament under his real name, Edward Hardy, and according to tournament organizers was a "real pleasure" to have participate. "It was a real pleasure to have him compete at our event." In an interview with local media, one of Hardy's opponents said he was "shell shocked" to come face to face with the Academy Award-nominated actor. Everyone knows who Tom Hardy is, don't they?"

☆ Elon Musk says 'patents are for the weak' as he talks Starship rocket, tours SpaceX Starbase with Jay Leno
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The list of things that interest Elon Musk ranges from space travel to easing Los Angeles' infamous traffic. The 50-year-old entrepreneur recently appeared on the CNBC's "Jay Leno's Garage" to give the former "Tonight Show" host a tour around the SpaceX Starbase facility in Texas. During the tour, Leno asked if SpaceX had a patent on the material used to build its ships. Musk replied that his spacecraft manufacturer "[doesn't] really patent things." "I don't care about patents," Musk told Leno.

The National Hurricane Center said Puerto Rico could get 12 to 18 inches of rain, with 30 inches possible in some areas. Nelson Cirino secures the windows of his home Sunday as the winds of Hurricane Fiona blow in Loiza, Puerto Rico. He said the first responders were prepared to be in Puerto Rico for as long as two weeks. Biden was briefed on the situation in Puerto Rico during his trip abroad, a senior administration official said. Nelson Cirino looks in his bedroom Sunday after Hurricane Fiona tore the roof off his house in Loiza, Puerto Rico.

Crowds are following the funeral service on large television screens or from a radio broadcast on loudspeakers. People have arrived in London from all over Britain and the world to witness the state funeral of the monarch, who died on Sept. 8 aged 96. CELEBRATION OF LIFEShelly Chugg and Anita Evans, colleagues at Cardiff Council, left Wales at 1:00 a.m. to travel to London. "I was going to wear black, but it's a celebration of the Queen's life too, isn't it? About 33,000 people had filed past the queen's coffin during the 24 hours it was at St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh.

Inside the abbey, lines of scripture were set to music that has been used at every state funeral since the early 18th century. Those who had camped out in nearby streets were watching the service on smartphones, while hush descended along the Mall, one of London's grand ceremonial boulevards, as the funeral service was relayed live through loudspeakers. 1/35 The funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in Westminster Abbey. The 40th sovereign in a line that traces its lineage back to 1066, Elizabeth came to the throne in 1952, Britain's first post-imperial monarch. "Queen Elizabeth II was without any shadow of a doubt the best known figure in the world, the most photographed person in history, the most recognisable person," historian Anthony Seldon told Reuters.

Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterPin-drop silence fell over London's Hyde Park nearby as thousands of people, who for hours had picnicked and chatted, went quiet the second the queen's coffin appeared on screens erected for the occasion. Inside the abbey, lines of scripture were set to music that has been used at every state funeral since the early 18th century. Among those walking behind the casket was the queen's great-grandson and future king, nine-year-old Prince George. Those who had camped out in nearby streets were watching the service on smartphones, while hush descended along the Mall, one of London's grand ceremonial boulevards, as the funeral service was relayed live through loudspeakers. 1/35 The funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in Westminster Abbey.

☆ Joshua Bassett doesn't know how much Disney pays him for 'High School Musical': 'I choose not to let money dictate how I live my life'
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-16 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

"I still don't know how much money I'm making for 'High School Musical'. If I need to worry, let me know.'" Between his film, TV and music careers, the 21-year-old "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series" star doesn't have much time to look after his finances. He bought a Honda Civic when he landed "High School Musical", and still drives the car three years later. What he won't do, however, is let money influence his decisions.

☆ 25-year-old TikTok creator with 7 million followers saves 50% of her income: 'I know that this doesn't last forever'
▼ + stars: | 2022-06-29 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Social media creator Brittany Broski has come a long way since her viral "Kombucha Girl" TikTok. Along with her newfound fame came a rush of income in the form of branded content. The deluge of income was something the now-25-year-old Broski found overwhelming at first, she told CNBC Make It at VidCon 2022. "Almost 50% of everything [I earn] goes into savings immediately, I don't touch it," she said. "Because I know that this doesn't last forever."

☆ 10 quick résumé updates you should make before applying to jobs in the new year
▼ + stars: | 2022-05-10 | by ( Jamie Killin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

"If someone's looking at your résumé, they're not looking at it for very long unless it's grabbing their attention, so you want to keep it fresh and relevant," Vega added. "My background is in marketing, so I think of keywords as SEO for your résumé," Vega said. so know there's nothing wrong with explaining that on your résumé," Vega said. "Especially if it's relevant to the job you're applying for. For example, Vega cautioned against including your location on your résumé if you're in a different time zone than the job you're applying for.

☆ Mark Cuban took a trip to celebrate selling his company for $5.7 billion – and ended up in coach in a middle seat
▼ + stars: | 2021-12-24 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Selling a company for billions of dollars didn't immediately upgrade Mark Cuban's life. "When I sold my company for billions of dollars, to go and celebrate, I was on a Southwest flight," Cuban told ABC News earlier this year. In 1999, Cuban and his Broadcast.com co-founders sold their company to Yahoo for $5.7 billion in stock. "That served me a long, long time." Buying a private jet "was my all-time goal," Cuban told Money in 2017.

☆ Asociația Obștească „Nord Press Club” invită agenții economici interesați să participe la procedura de achiziție a echipamentelor IT
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-07 | by ( Alte Articole | ) www.civic.md time to read: +3 min

A N U N Ț / I N V I T A Ț I EDenumirea entității contractante: Asociația Obștească „Nord Press Club”, c/f: 1020620002357 Obiectul achiziției: Achiziționarea echipamente și softuri Sursa alocației: Proiect realizat de Asociația Obștească „Nord Press Club” finanțat de Ambasada SUA Termen de livrare: 20 zile calendaristice Locul livrării: mun. IMPORTANT:Ofertele vor fi prezentate la Cota TVA zero, documentele confirmatorii vor fi prezentate companiei selectate în cadrul procesului de evaluare a ofertelor comerciale. Agenții economici interesați pot obține informații suplimentare la adresa indicată mai jos:denumirea autorității contractante: Asociația Obștească „Nord Press Club”telefonul: 068303090. E-mail: nordpressclub@gmail.comNumele și prenumele persoanei responsabile: Viorica BuguleanDepunerea ofertelor:Termenul de depunere a ofertelor: 17 iulie 2021, ora 17.00. Ofertele vor fi depuse online la adresa: nordpressclub@gmail.com, cu titlul: Ofertă de preț echipamente și softuri, denumirea companieiOfertele întârziate vor fi respinse.

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În program vor răsuna fragmente din fundamentala „Arta fugii”, precum și două din îndrăgitele concerte pentru pian și orchestră de coarde de J.S. Pe 25 iunie, festivalul va continua cu tradiționalul recital de orgă, „regele instrumentelor” punctând un rol decisiv în creația și viața lui Bach. În anul 2000, cu ocazia marcării a 250 de ani de la moartea marelui compozitor, organistul a prezentat în Germania o serie unică de concerte în care a interpretat toată creația de orgă a lui Bach. Festivalul va culmina în data de 30 iunie , tradițional, cu o lucrare monumentală – oratoriul „Patimile după Ioan” („Johannes Passion”) de J.S. Biletele la concertele din cadrul festivalului sunt puse în vânzare la casa de bilete a Sălii cu Orgă și online – pe iticket.md.

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