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Andrea Zannetti: Triumphing Over Challenges as an International Content Advertising Producer

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 09:50:34 GMT

In the ever-changing landscape of content advertising, Andrea Zannetti emerges as a trailblazing international producer who has conquered numerous challenges in his pursuit of success. Starting with humble beginnings in Italy and displaying unwavering determination in the UK and Los Angeles, Andrea’s extraordinary journey and accomplishments continuously motivate aspiring professionals in the industry. As a highly sought-after content advertising producer, he has left a significant imprint in the field, constantly pushing the boundaries of creativity and innovation. Zannetti faced various hurdles while making a name for himself in foreign countries, but his perseverance and passion for the entertainment industry have led to a dazzling career filled with accolades.Zannetti’s career took flight when he attended one of Italy’s most prestigious colleges. He then moved to the UK, where he began working in the entertainment industry. Eventually, he found his way to LA, t...

Dear Abby: The photos my son’s wife posts make me worry for their marriage

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 09:50:34 GMT

DEAR ABBY: Our son and his wife are professionals who reap the financial benefits of their chosen fields.Our daughter-in-law goes to her workplace most days, while our son works from home. As such, he is tasked with much of the cleaning, shopping and cooking.Our DIL has a large cadre of college friends, and she’s often away to sunny, exotic locales, posting pictures of herself along with others, all holding drinks in their hands. Recently, she went on a trip with her “best friend,” a gay man, posting poolside, restaurant and bar photos with both wearing big smiles. Meanwhile, our son is home working and taking care of their pets.Related ArticlesAdvice | Ask Amy: What happened to make Gen Xers so rude like this? Advice | Dear Abby: I can’t forgive myself for not watching my husband’s TV show with him Advice | Ask Amy: The wedding invitation has an aggressive edge I don’t like Advice | Harri...

Single-family residence sells for $2.4 million in Milpitas

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 09:50:34 GMT

572 Kevenaire Drive – Google Street ViewA 2,817-square-foot house built in 1979 has changed hands. The spacious property located in the 500 block of Kevenaire Drive in Milpitas was sold on April 25, 2023, for $2,350,000, or $834 per square foot. The property features four bedrooms, three bathrooms, a garage, and two parking spaces. It sits on a 6,580-square-foot lot.Additional houses have recently been purchased nearby:In August 2022, a 2,254-square-foot home on Altamont Drive in Milpitas sold for $1,700,000, a price per square foot of $754. The home has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.On Martil Way, Milpitas, in September 2022, a 1,659-square-foot home was sold for $1,644,500, a price per square foot of $991. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.A 1,921-square-foot home on the 700 block of Rivera Street in Milpitas sold in November 2022, for $1,710,000, a price per square foot of $890. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. 

This Week in Business: housing market and inflation updates, Federal Reserve insight

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 09:50:34 GMT

Housing market updateThe Commerce Department delivers data on April newly constructed home sales Tuesday.Economists forecast that sales slowed last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 650,000 homes from 683,000 in March. The housing market has cooled since the Federal Reserve began raising its main borrowing rate a year ago in its fight to bring down inflation. That substantially raised borrowing costs in an already expensive housing market.New home sales, seasonally adjusted annual rate, by month:Nov.: 582,000Dec.: 622,000Jan.: 648,000Feb. 623,000March: 683,000April (est): 650,000Source: FactSetFed insightThe Federal Reserve on Wednesday releases minutes from its policy meeting earlier this month.It raised its key interest rate by a quarter point in May. It has been raising rates at a feverish pace since 2022 to fight inflation. Inflation has shown signs of cooling, but analysts are growing increasingly worried about a possible recession. The latest minutes could provide ...

Foo Fighters anuncia a Josh Freese como nuevo batería tras la muerte de Taylor Hawkins

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 09:50:34 GMT

(CNN) — Los Foo Fighters han encontrado a su nuevo batería tras la repentina muerte de su viejo amigo y batería Taylor Hawkins, en Bogotá en marzo de 2022.Durante el evento “Foo Fighters: Preparing Music for Concerts”, que sirvió de adelanto del undécimo álbum de estudio del grupo, “But Here We Are”, la banda presentó el domingo al batería de estudio Josh Freese como sucesor de Hawkins.Freese es un veterano batería y ha tocado con Nine Inch Nails, The Offspring, Sting y Weezer, entre muchos otros. También tocó con los Foo Fighters durante un espectáculo de homenaje a Hawkins en Londres en 2022, incluso tocando en la propia batería del fallecido baterista.Foo Fighters anuncia su primer álbum desde la muerte de su baterista Taylor HawkinsSegún un post en su página de Instagram que muestra una foto de la batería de Hawkins, Freese dijo que insistió en tocar la batería para el show de homenaje de Londres, diciendo: “Quiero que ESA energía esté arriba ...

Washington hosts Connecticut following Bonner’s 21-point game

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 09:50:34 GMT

Connecticut Sun (2-0, 2-0 Eastern Conference) at Washington Mystics (1-1, 1-1 Eastern Conference)Washington; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDTBOTTOM LINE: Connecticut visits the Washington Mystics after DeWanna Bonner scored 21 points in the Sun’s 80-74 win over the Washington Mystics.Washington finished 12-6 at home and 11-7 in Eastern Conference action during the 2022-23 season. The Mystics averaged 20.3 assists per game on 29.3 made field goals last season.Connecticut went 25-11 overall last season while going 11-7 in Eastern Conference play. The Sun averaged 85.8 points per game last season, 15.7 from the free throw line and 19.2 from beyond the arc.INJURIES: Mystics: Myisha Hines-Allen: out (knee).Sun: None listed.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Arena Stage hosts farewell gala for artistic director Molly Smith, who’s retiring after 25 years

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 09:50:34 GMT

Hear our full chat on my podcast “Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley.” toggle audio on and off change volume download audio WTOP's Jason Fraley salutes Molly Smith (Part 1) $(function () { $('.wtop-audio-container .fa-play').on('click', function(){ var audio_filename = $('div.wtop-audio-file').data("mp3-url"); ga('send', 'event', 'Audio', 'play', audio_filename); }); }); It’s the end of an era in D.C. as Molly Smith is stepping down as artistic director of Arena Stage after 25 years.On Tuesday night, she will receive the Beth Newburger Schwartz Award at its Annual Gala and retirement party.“Beth Newburger actuall...

AP PHOTOS: Guatemala-born designer links history and culture with current trends in fashion show

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 09:50:34 GMT

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (AP) — A Guatemala-born designer combined Indigenous weaving technique, modern clothing design and colorful history from her native country in a recent runway showcase in Brownsville, Texas. The display offered a taste not only of Elena De León’s artistic vision, but of work by Guatemalan mothers, including some in the U.S. and others who remained at home to support their families.The Costumes of the Americas Museum in the border city hosted the May 12 event with assistance from the Guatemalan Consulate in nearby McAllen and Maryland, where De León lives after migrating to the U.S. seven years ago.“I’m a woman thinking of the needs of her community and Guatemalan towns,” De León told the crowd before models wearing clothes made by Guatemalan women sashayed down the runway.Applause, cheers and intermittent flashes from photos were heard throughout the fashion show as women, children and men walked to fast-tempo music while in deep red, woven fabric often displaying...

EU hits Meta with record €1.2B privacy fine

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 09:50:34 GMT

U.S tech giant Meta has been hit with a record €1.2 billion fine for not complying with the EU’s privacy rulebook.The Irish Data Protection Commission announced on Monday that Meta violated the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) when it shuttled troves of personal data of European Facebook users to the United States without sufficiently protecting them from Washington’s data surveillance practices. It’s the largest fine imposed under the bloc’s flagship General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) privacy law and it comes on the eve of the fifth anniversary of the law’s enforcement on May 25. Amazon was previously fined €746 million by Luxembourg and the Irish regulator also imposed four fines against Meta’s platforms Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp ranging between €405 million and €225 million in the past two years.The Irish privacy watchdog said that Meta’s use of a legal instrument known as standard contractual clauses (SCCs) to move data ...

Russian business titans demand 6-day work week to cope with sanctions

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 09:50:34 GMT

A Russian business association has called on the labor ministry to consider moving to a six-day work week so they can better deal with fallout from Western sanctions, Kremlin-controlled media reported Monday.With sanctions straining the Russian economy, “Our financial and economic system is still in need of additional investments,” the Avanti business club said in a letter to the labor minister, Anton Kotyakov, according to Russian outlet Izvestia.Russia has been under international sanctions since 2014 when the Kremlin’s troops invaded Crimea, and Western countries have ratcheted up their sanctions effort since Moscow initiated its full-scale invasion of Ukraine last February.The EU is currently discussing an 11th round of sanctions against Russia, which could include measures targeting countries that continue doing business with Moscow, thus allowing it to bypass the sanctions.Created in 2014, the Avanti entrepreneurs group has members from the business sector bu...