Author: kumbhorg

Unlike the rest of the dispatches I’ve written out of Sundance, the selections here are not defined by their competitive category. This one is a little bit more of a hodgepodge. “Sabar Bonda (Cactus Pears)” and “DJ Ahmet,” for instance, are from the World Dramatic section, while “André Is an Idiot” premiered as part of the US Documentary competition. I should’ve been mixing it up from the beginning because, in my opinion, the trio of films here are the strongest I’ve written about all fest. A sensual, tender queer romance, writer/director Rohan Kanawade’s semi-autobiographical feature debut “Sabar Bonda (Cactus Pears)”…

Man, we are already to the end of January and the month flew by. Luckily for you, we have another large batch of releases for you to peruse. I thought about the W.A.S.P. box set but at $126 for the CD and $250 for the Vinyl, not sure I’m that big a fan. Other than that, I don’t really have anything I want to grab…maybe stream only. Let me know what you want to hear this week or what we may have missed. Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful weekend.

The latest inflation data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis largely confirm market expectations. The Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index (PCEPI), which is the Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of inflation, grew at a continuously compounding annualized rate of 3.1 percent in December 2024, up from 1.5 percent in the prior month. PCEPI inflation has averaged 2.2 percent over the last six months and 2.5 percent over the last twelve months. Core inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, was also in line with expectations. Core PCEPI grew at a continuously compounding annualized rate of 1.9 percent in December 2024,…

There’s a lot that goes into preparing your home for sale. After meeting, vetting, and hiring your Realtor, they’ll likely tell you that you’ve got a lot of work ahead – from cleaning and decluttering to staging and more. But what if you don’t have a ton of time? The good news is that with an experienced real estate agent and his team, you don’t have to go it alone. I’ve put together a day-by-day plan with a handy checklist to get your home ready to show in 10 days or less.  Don’t have that tight of a deadline?  Take…

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Virat Kohli made his much-awaited return to domestic cricket in the Ranji Trophy, but it was Delhi‘s all-around performance that took center stage as they secured a comprehensive victory over Railways. Despite Kohli’s modest contribution with the bat, the team’s bowlers and middle-order batters ensured a dominant win.Railways’ struggle in the first inningsRailways were dismissed for just 241 runs in their first innings, with Upendra Yadav being the top scorer for them with 95 runs. Other notable contributions came from Karn Sharma, who also smashed a fifty. Delhi’s bowlers, particularly Siddhant Sharma and Navdeep Saini, made regular breakthroughs. Siddhant claimed…

Bayern Munich’s wantaway starlet, Mathys Tel is looking to leave the club as he is keen on getting more playing time. Several clubs, including Tottenham Hotspur, have been keen on signing him but it looks like he won’t be joining Ange Postecoglu’s side. Mathys Tel Rejects Tottenham’s Offer The 19-year-old striker has been one of the most sought-after talents in this winter transfer window, especially with his lack of playing time at Bayern. Tel was initially not keen on leaving the Bavarian club, but he changed his mind in the last few days and is now open to move elsewhere.…

As a goalie, you need to be able to react at the speed of thought to stop all the quick wristers and booming slap shots that come your way. Your gear needs to feel comfortable and act as an extension of your own body, or else you could be fumbling with it when you should be making the play. Nowhere is this more true than when talking about your goalie glove. Breaking in a new hockey goalie glove is important if you want to be at your best between the pipes. Not only does it ensure it will feel…

Editor’s Note: This story originally published on October 2, 2018. New York CNN Business  —  Jill Soltau, a veteran retail leader most recently in charge of Joann fabric and craft stores, will be tasked with turning around JCPenney. The company announced on Tuesday that Soltau will take over as its chief executive beginning on October 15. JCPenney has been leaderless since Marvin Ellison left in May to take the top job at Lowe’s. Soltau, 51, will be the 25th woman currently leading a Fortune 500 company, according to Fortune magazine. She will become Penney’s fifth chief executive in the past…

Follow Frank on X. Often, when I speak with everyday Bitcoiners — plebs, if you will — they share with me that they’re torn between carrying on with their “fiat job” and getting more involved in the Bitcoin space on a professional level.I usually tell them that they can start by incorporating Bitcoin into what they currently do for a living, though, I haven’t had a great example of someone doing this that I can point them to — until this morning.When it’s time for the clients of osteopath Rob Shaw, based in Essex, UK (just outside of London), to…