Author: kumbhorg

For My Sunday Song #463, we are going to talk the still applicable song today, “Icky Thump” by The White Stripes. Why do I say still applicable today? Well, the song is about immigration and was written back in the George Bush administration in 2007. As you know, immigration is a hot topic today with all the ICE raids and Border Patrol operations (who were recently in Charlotte arresting a lot of people). It is a topic that I don’t see going away anytime soon. The song was released on April 26, 2007 and went to #26 on the Billboard…

Sebagai penggemar sepak bola yang mengikuti kompetisi Eropa selama bertahun-tahun, saya selalu terpesona dengan perjalanan klub-klub yang jarang mendapat sorotan media internasional, tetapi memiliki sejarah dan prestasi yang mengesankan. Salah satunya adalah FC Basel, klub Swiss yang telah menorehkan tinta emas di kancah sepak bola domestik maupun Eropa. Dalam artikel ini, saya ingin berbagi pengalaman, pandangan, dan informasi mendalam tentang FC Basel, dari sejarahnya, prestasi, hingga pengaruhnya terhadap sepak bola Swiss.Sejarah Singkat FC BaselFC Basel didirikan pada 15 November 1893 oleh sekelompok pemuda di kota Basel, Swiss. Klub ini lahir dari kecintaan terhadap olahraga sepak bola yang saat itu mulai…

The Big Bash League 2025-26 season kicks off with the fiercest rivalry in Australian cricket as the Perth Scorchers take on the Sydney Sixers in the first match of BBL|15 at the Optus Stadium in Perth. Both teams will be determined to start the new campaign with a decisive victory. The Scorchers, playing at their fortress, missed the playoffs last year and will be fired up to reclaim their crown. The Sixers, bolstered by the marquee signing of Babar Azam, have the experience but must overcome their recent struggle for consistency in the knockout stages. This promises to be a…

Mikel Arteta admitted his Arsenal team need to be more clinical after they narrowly beat bottom club Wolves 2-1 at the Emirates courtesy of a 94th-minute own-goal. Yerson Mosquera directed a cross into his own net just minutes after Tolu Arokodare nodded in what the visiting fans thought was a late equaliser. A Sam Johnstone own goal from a Bukayo Saka corner had earlier given the Gunners the advantage on a largely frustrating evening for the Premier League leaders, who came up against a spirited Wolves outfit. The result moves Arteta’s men five points clear of second-placed Manchester City, who…

No assurances given to the Wild by Quinn Hughes’ camp Michael Russo: Sources said last night that there have been no assurances given to the Minnesota Wild that Quinn Hughes would sign an extension with them after July 1st. Wild GM Bill Guerin does know him well, though. Chris Johnston: One great advantage the Wild now have over any other team that could potentially sign Hughes if he got to UFA is: “They’ll be the only team who can sign him for 8 years with a front-loaded structure including unlimited signing bonuses, before the CBA rules change Sept. 15.” NHL…

Rachael ParnellRachel says with some of the dupes she “can’t tell the difference”When Rachael Parnell heard Aldi was selling a new skincare range that looked similar to products from luxury brand Augustinus Bader, she was “super excited”.She rushed to her nearest store to pick up the Lacura face cream for £8.49 for 50ml – a fraction of the £240 price tag of the Augustinus Bader 50ml product.The sleek blue tube and gold lid of both products look remarkably similar. And though Rachael has never tried the high-end cream, she says she’s impressed by the product so far.The BBC reached out…

The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has granted conditional approvals for five digital asset firms — Ripple, Circle, Fidelity Digital Assets, BitGo, and Paxos — to become federally chartered national trust banks, marking a major milestone in the integration of cryptocurrency into traditional finance. The approvals, announced Friday, allow the firms to convert from state-level trust charters to federal status, subject to meeting the OCC’s conditions.  Once finalized, these institutions will join roughly 60 other national trust banks regulated by the OCC, gaining the ability to offer fiduciary and custody services nationwide.  Unlike larger national banks,…

The film industry is built on constant motion—projects announced and shelved, applause that comes late, criticism that comes early, and personal lives unfolding quietly in the background. As 2025 nears its end, several actors and artists find themselves looking inward, not just at what they achieved, but at what the year taught them emotionally, spiritually, and personally.From gratitude and faith to boundaries, grief, and clarity, these reflections reveal how growth often happens away from the spotlight. ETimes reached out to Mahaakshay (Mimoh) Chakraborty, Shenaz Treasury, Saumya Tandon, and Chandan K Anand, who opened up about the inner shifts that defined…

Broken chairs strewn amid chaos during an event of Argentine footballer Lionel Messi as part of his ‘G.O.A.T. India Tour 2025’, at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK), in Kolkata. (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) Former India cricketer Manoj Tiwari launched a scathing attack on the organisers and authorities after chaos marred Lionel Messi’s much-hyped appearance at Salt Lake Stadium on Saturday, saying a global icon like the Argentine superstar “deserved better”.“I am speechless of what happened today in my city! This is shambolic! Me, being an international sportsperson can feel how embarrassing it was for Messi today. We all love him and…

Purdue University to make AI competency mandatory for all undergraduates Purdue University is taking a bold step to prepare its students for a future increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence (AI). Starting with freshmen entering in 2026, all undergraduate students at the university will be required to demonstrate basic AI competency, according to a report by Forbes. The move is part of the university’s broader AI@Purdue strategy, which aims to integrate AI across learning, research, and industry collaboration.AI@Purdue: A campus-wide initiativeThe new “AI working competency” requirement was approved by Purdue’s Board of Trustees on December 12. Purdue President Mung Chiang noted…