Author: kumbhorg

Whether willed, invol­un­tary, or a mix of both, the declin­ing lit­er­a­cy of col­lege stu­dents is by now so often lament­ed that reports of it should no longer come as a sur­prise. And yet, on some lev­el, they still do: Eng­lish majors in region­al Kansas uni­ver­si­ties find the open­ing to Bleak House vir­tu­al­ly unin­tel­li­gi­ble; even stu­dents at “high­ly selec­tive, elite col­leges” strug­gle to read, let alone com­pre­hend, books in their entire­ty. Things were dif­fer­ent in 1941, and very dif­fer­ent indeed if you hap­pened to be tak­ing Eng­lish 135 at the Uni­ver­si­ty of Michi­gan, a class titled “Fate and the Indi­vid­ual in…

By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Some semesters are just harder than others. Maybe you’re taking more advanced courses, your professors are a little stricter, or you’re adding an internship or job to the mix (which is maxing out your time, making your semester feel harder as a result). Whatever the reason you’re facing a harder-than-usual semester, the real question is this: Are you ready for it? In this post, I won’t teach you how to study better or manage your time (because I have a whole program for exactly that). Instead, I’m going to walk you through a few key signs…

After nearly 30 years, Adam Sandler has finally returned to the golf course to reprise his iconic role as Happy Gilmore.Happy Gilmore 2 was released on Netflix on July 25, 29 years after the original film hit cinemas.It was Sandler’s second feature film role after releasing Billy Madison the year prior, with his production company Happy Madison now named after the two iconic films.READ MORE: Beyoncé hosts Destiny’s Child reunion during Cowboy Carter tourAdam Sandler has returned to the role of Happy Gilmore as the film’s sequel is released nearly 30 years later. (Netflix)Happy Gilmore 2 has been widely praised…

“I can feel when you’re watching me, I like it” is the first line uttered by Kathryn (Cate Blanchett) in a cool seductive tone to her loyal husband George (Michael Fassbender) in Stephen Soderbergh’s spy thriller, Black Bag. The couple are no strangers to surveillance as their vocation in MI5 requires it, but George’s gaze is welcomed due to the innate desire and loyalty within. However, as the film progresses and George’s investigation forces him to question whether his wife is the intelligence leak, his once intimate gaze begins to shift. With the help of Clarissa (Marisa Aribela), George uses satellite footage to…

Do you know Inglorious? I am not sure enough people do, in my humble opinion. Fronted by powerhouse singer, Nathan James, Inglorious is a hard rock band (borderline metal) out of England that was formed in 2014. Through numerous line-up changes as Nathan cleaned house after the 3rd album was recorded but prior to its release (what, is he David Coverdale??), and again after the fourth, they are now back with a new line-up yet again…sort of. I say sort of because back is original bass player Colin Parkinson and man is he all over this album as he co-wrote…

Perhaps the greatest example that good policymaking intentions go awry is the minimum wage. Proponents of increasing the minimum wage argue that doing so will help the poor.  If we could snap our fingers and make the poor suddenly rich, there would be no reason to object. Unfortunately, in a world of scarce resources, this is not a possibility. The minimum wage actually tends to make many poor workers worse off and increases unemployment. A recent study on California minimum wage increases demonstrates that fact (yet again). Professors Jeffrey Clemens, Jonathan Meer, and Olivia Edwards recently put out a working…

Some stuff I am reading today morning: SME IPO hype fizzles in 2025 ( Fortune) US & EU reach trade deal ( Investing ) TCS to layoff 12,000 employees ( BS ) On Microsoft layoffs ( Om Malik) Curious timing of ED raids on Anil Ambani ( BW ) Musk is at crossroads with Tesla ( Yahoo ) Stock Markets go to extremes ( Humble $ ) Is the S&P a thirst trap? ( Contessa ) The risks of passive investing dominance ( AA ) Ferrari status ( Ted Lamade )

India National Cricket Team head coach Gautam Gambhir has suggested that Test cricket should allow injury replacements, especially in serious cases, but England captain Ben Stokes called this demand “absolutely ridiculous” after the Manchester Test ended in a draw on July 27.Gautam Gambhir’s demand came after the star Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant was forced to retire hurt on Day 1 of the fourth Test in Manchester. Despite a confirmed fracture in his right foot, Pant bravely returned to bat the next day and scored a heroic fifty against England.Gautam Gambhir backs injury replacements in Tests, Ben Stokes dismisses idea as…

Having made several major signings this summer, Liverpool FC are now ready to make a major sale with Luis Diaz reportedly set for a Bayern Munich move. The Colombian international is keen on a new adventure, and Bayern look to be the best place for him this summer. Bayern and Liverpool Agreed Term for Luis Diaz Deal After making major purchases such as Florian Wirtz, Milos Kerkez, Jeremie Frimpong, and Hugo Ekitike, the Reds start to make some important sales. Already losing Trent Alexander-Arnold, Arne Slot’s side have decided to part ways with their Colombian international, Diaz, who will join…

Two potential trade targets for the Buffalo Sabres Michael Augello of The Hockey News: After the Buffalo Sabres have traded JJ Peterka to the Utah Mammoth, they should be in the market for an impact top-six forward. GM Kevyn Adams has young players, prospects, and picks to make something happen. Pittsburgh Penguins Rickard Rakell and Bryan Rust are two names that have come up. Rakell has a few years left on his deal at a $5 million cap hit. He does have an eight-team no-trade list, and like many players, the Sabres could be on that list. Zach Benson or…