Author: kumbhorg

Few areas of public spending generate as much controversy as government funding for the arts. From the debates surrounding the US National Endowment for the Arts’ support of Andres Serrano’s Piss Christ and Robert Mapplethorpe’s exhibitions in the late 1980s to more recent disputes over publicly funded artistic projects, questions about the relationship between art, politics, and taxpayer support continue to resurface. Critics ask why taxpayers should finance works that appear to appeal to only a narrow audience — or that sometimes seem more like political activism than artistic creation. Supporters reply that great art has always depended upon patronage…

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The stage is set for a high-stakes clash in the 18th match of The Hundred Men’s Competition 2026 as MI London host the Manchester Super Giants at the iconic Kennington Oval. Both teams enter this fixture seeking consistency as the tournament approaches its crucial mid-way phase. MI London, coming off mixed results, will look to capitalize on home advantage with a formidable lineup featuring destructive opener Will Jacks, key skipper Sam Curran, and dynamic wicketkeeper-batter Nicholas Pooran. Their bowling attack, led by the experienced Trent Boult and spin maestro Rashid Khan, will be pivotal in restricting the opposition on a…

Liverpool surrendered a two-goal lead as Leeds fought back to claim a dramatic 4-2 win in Chicago and end Andoni Iraola’s perfect pre-season record. The Reds looked in complete control at the break thanks to goals from Luke Chambers and Florian Wirtz, but Daniel Farke’s changes transformed Leeds after half-time. Brenden Aaronson sparked the comeback before Dominic Calvert-Lewin struck twice either side of Sean Longstaff’s finish to complete an impressive turnaround. Liverpool made a fast start and were rewarded after just seven minutes. Milos Kerkez’s corner caused problems in the Leeds area and Chambers was on hand to bundle home…

Could the Anaheim Ducks buy low on a couple UFAs if they move out salary? Anthony Di Marco of Daily Faceoff: (mailbag) The Anaheim Ducks have just over $9 million in projected salary cap space to fit in Cutter Gauthier‘s deal. They’ll need to move some salary out with Alex Killorn, Chris Kreider and Frank Vatrano the talked about likely candidates. If they move out a couple of those salaries, they could look to fill those roster spots by buying low on a couple UFAs who remain unsigned, mainly Vladimir Tarasenko and Eeli Tolvanen. Are the San Jose Sharks about…

Reckless mortgage lending was blamed for the financial crisis of 2008, which brought some banks to their knees and saw people lose their homes.In 2014, the business secretary of the time, Vince Cable, said he was appalled that some mortgage providers were lending five times a mortgage applicant’s income, suggesting a stable level was up to 3.5 times.But house prices have risen significantly since, outstripping wage rises most of the time. So a bigger loan has become the only option for many potential buyers.Regulation limited how much lenders were able to lend – technically, only 15% of their new mortgages…

First, yes, that is a very clickbait title and completely unusual. This is a real security issue. Here is the official announcement from Coinkite themselves posted yesterday, please read and verify the genuineness of the issue there. TLDR: Coldcard MK2, MK3, MK4, MK5 and Q are being drained. A bug lets attackers find your seed phrase without any action on your part. Only wallets generated using the dice roll method are safe, assuming you rolled at least 50 dice. If you don’t know, don’t remember, or aren’t sure, move your funds immediately. This is a critical issue that requires immediate…

Huma Qureshi slammed trolls for criticising Kiara Advani’s intimate scenes with Yash in Toxic’s ‘Tabaahi’, calling it “sick, disgusting.” She noted Yash faced no similar backlash despite being married too, and said women in the film will “have the last laugh.” Trolls also targeted Kiara’s husband, Sidharth Malhotra. Toxic releases August 26. Kiara Advani is being trolled for her scenes with Yash in ‘Tabaahi’, a song from the movie ‘Toxic’. Many are asking why a married woman and mother would do such scenes. But Yash, who is also married, hasn’t received the same kind of hate for the exact same…

India signs off from the 2026 Commonwealth Games in fourth place with 39 medals after a memorable campaign featuring a record 16-medal day, boxing dominance and several historic firsts. India signed off from the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow without adding to their medal tally on the final day, ending the campaign with 39 medals (13 gold, 17 silver and nine bronze) to finish fourth overall. The Indian contingent had effectively secured its place in the standings after a record-breaking 16-medal haul on Saturday, the country’s biggest single-day return of the Games. Australia once again topped the medals table with…

This Gen Z employee was told she was ‘too valuable to promote’ Employees chase promotions for the obvious reasons: better pay, greater responsibility, recognition for the hours put in. Many respond by exceeding targets, picking up new skills, mentoring colleagues and staying late when deadlines demand it. Career coach Simon Ingari recently shared a story on his X handle that suggests this formula does not always work, and in one case, it backfired entirely.The promotion that never cameAccording to the post, a Gen Z employee was told by her Human Resources (HR) manager that she would not be promoted, as…