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Hasbro's $4bn buyout of eOne could be blocked as UK antitrust authority investigates deal
By Tim Ingham
It was due to be one of the most significant buyouts in entertainment rights, including music, this year.
Yet toy giant Hasbro's $4bn cash (cash!) acquisition of Entertainment One – home to records/management/publishing outfit, eOne Music – is now under investigation by the UK's anti-competitive watchdog.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced today (November 21) that it is inviting comments from interested parties (including rival companies) to determine whether the deal warrants a full scale review.
The deadline for the CMA to announced its decision as to whether to refer the buyout for a 'Phase 2 investigation' is January 21 next year.
Hasbro previously told shareholders that it expected to close the eOne buyout during Q4 2019, but that now looks to be an impossibility.
"The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is considering whether this transaction, if carried into effect, will result in a substantial lessening of competition within any market or markets in the United Kingdom for goods or services."
In a statement, the CMA said: "The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is considering whether it is or may be the case that this transaction, if carried into effect, will result in the creation of a relevant merger situation under the merger provisions of the Enterprise Act 2002 and, if so, whether the creation of that situation may be expected to result in a substantial lessening of competition within any market or markets in the United Kingdom for goods or services."
Entertainment One Ltd is registered as a company in the United Kingdom.
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It also owns the likes of Dualtone Music Group (home to The Lumineers' catalog) and Last Gang Entertainment, in addition to controlling catalog recordings from Brandy, Wu Tang Clan, Chuck Berry and more.
In addition, eOne Music acquired UK-based production music house, Audio Network, for approximately $215m in April this year.
That, at prevailing exchange rate, was worth GBP £165m, which, in turn, represented a 17-times multiple on Audio Network's annual operating income (£9.62m) in 2018, according to the British company's latest annual filings.
In 2018, according to eOne's latest annual report – prior to its Audio Network acquisition – eOne Music turned over £64.4 million ($78.7m).
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Home ATP Who is Holger Rune's coach in 2022?
Who is Holger Rune's coach in 2022?
Holger Rune photo:rolandgarros.com
Holger Vitus Nöskov Rune is a Danish male tennis player, born on 29th of April 2003 in Gentofte Denmark. He has a sister named Alma. He began playing tennis at the age of 6. He gained inspiration from his sister who also played tennis at that time. He's ranked number 40 in the current ATP ranking, which he achieved on 16th of May 2022. Holger career to some extent has been a success, starting from his junior career. He received a wildcard and won a match at 2019, Blois ATP challenger in June, at this he was 16 years old. Holger also competed in the 2019 Amersfoort Challenger in July where he won his second ATP challenger match win.
However, Holger's career hit another success, when he was ranked No.1in ITF juniors, after he defeated Harold Mayot to win the ITF junior finals. Holger, graduated from junior level to pro-level in 2020 at the age of 16. In March 2021, Rune made his ATP debut, but unfortunately for him lost his first match to fifth-seeded Albert Ramos in three sets. Holger did not let that weigh him down, the following week of his defeat he was accepted into a qualifying draw as a wildcard at the Chile Open. He was successful this time, he won the qualifying round, and recorded his first ATP match win against the Argentine Sebastian Baez in straight sets. He followed the victory up, by defeating Benoit Paire to reach his first ATP quarterfinals. But his journey at the Chile Open ended at the quarter-finals, where he was defeated by the Argentine Fedrico Delbonis in straight sets. In this competition, he became the youngest quarterfinalist since 2014.
Furthermore, Holger's career had a twist in June 2021. He won his first ATP challenger title in Bielle defeating Marco Trungelliti 6-3,5-7,7-6. His winning was followed up by a fine, after ATP investigated and found him guilty of homophobic slurs he made during his semifinal match in the tournament. Holger received series of wildcards the following month into a clay-court event. Series of wins in this tournament boosted his ranking to Number 145. In august, he won the San Marino open and Verona Challenger, which made him the second youngest male player in the top 150. Rune entered the US open through qualifier play off, only to be paired with world number 1 Novak Djokovic, where he lost.
Rune made his French Open debut in May 2022, where he has been successful, he defeated 15th seeded Denis Shapovalov in the first round, also defeating 97th seeded Henri Laaksonen, in the second round, before defeating Gaston in the third round. He further defeated fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas, and reach his first career Grand Slam quarterfinal.
Who Is Holger Rune's Current Coach?
Lars Christensen
Holger Rune and Lars Christensen photo:tennis.com
Above all, having talked more about Holger Rune himself, more credit needs to go to his coach, and even talk more about him. His present coach is Lars Christensen who is also from Denmark, although no record shows his exact date of birth, but he said to be around 50s or 60"s. he presently resides in his hometown Denmark in Copenhagen. He started working with Holger when he has been 7 years. Christensen has described Holger to be very fast and very dedicated to becoming a good tennis player. He said this in his interview in December 2021. Since 2003, Christensen has worked majorly as a professional tennis instructor. In 2018, he was named Tennis coach of the year as a result of his work on Holger's achievement. Christensen has also coached a female Danish tennis player Clara Tauson for seven years, during this period she won the Australian Open and became the junior World No. 1 under Christensen.
Additionally, Christensen talked about how he met Holger in an interview, he said "I was the head coach in a club in Denmark. I was in charge of everything, coaching all the kids. He came when he was seven, because his sister was playing tennis. In the winter, season, I started coaching all the small kids as well. I noticed him very fast. He progressed so fast and was totally dedicated to becoming a good tennis player, so that's how I got my eyes on him.
In addition, Holger has achieved a lot under his coach Christensen. Holger won the European Championships indoor and outdoor in under 12 boys' teams, the European championships under 14, the French Open, and the Junior Masters in 2019. He went on to become the junior World 1. Recently, The 19 year-old moved 350 places in the world ranking to number 40 with his performances under Christensen.
Who Are Holger Rune's Parents?
Apparently, Christensen has had major impact on Holger's career, he earned what could be regarded as his biggest win in his career when he beat world number 3 and 2 time champion Zverev en route to 1st ATP Tour SF, final and title at 2022 Munich, becoming 1st Danish champion since Carlsen at 2005 Memphis. Holger, also became the first ATP Tour quarter-finalist born in 2003, and youngest quarter-finalist since Coric, 17, at 2014 Umag. Christensen is known majorly for concentrating on long-term player development, technical advancement, and potential maximization. All this qualities, has been proven on Clara and Holger.
More so, having talked about Holger's career including his coach, justice won't be done, if his trainers are left behind. Holger has regarded his mother Aneke Rune who is also a tennis coach in his crew has his psychologist trainer. In an interview, he claimed she prepare her for matches. "My mother has supported me ever since I started playing. She helps a lot with psychology, including on the court. Without her, I wouldn't be the person I am today, She makes me work my best".
Lastly, judging by Christensen's coaching ability it's safe to say Holger is in the right hands to progress well in his tennis career. Holger's improvement in recent times, achievements, his desires and hunger for success, It's very easy to say Holger will be successful as a tennis player, he's definitely one to look out for on the court.
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Holger Rune's achievements with different coaches
We have collected in the table the data about the trophies won by Holger Rune under the guidance of various coaches.
Coach Years of Cooperation Titles
Lars Christensen 2008 till date ATP Masters 1000 Paris 2022, Stockholm 2022, Munich 2022, San Remo challenger 2022, Biella Challenger 2021, Verona Challenger 2021, Bergamo Challenger 2021
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Q: I can not get information with "DialogflowApp.getUser" method https://developers.google.com/actions/reference/nodejs/ApiAiApp
I'd like to obtain an access token on Dialogflow by referring to the above official website, but the execution result of DialogflowApp.getUser() will be null.
Account linking is set up and on the client side it is certified with a Google Account.
AssistantToAgentDebug.assistantToAgentJson.user on the DEBUG tab of DialogFlow Simulator contains a value.
Also, I can get an access token by referring req.body.originalRequest.data.user.accessToken variable on the request body.
I'd like to obtain user information with DialogflowApp.getUser(),
Is there a mistake in the definition below?
*Using the Fullfilment, the logic is described in index.js.

*index.js
'use strict';

const App = require('actions-on-google').DialogflowApp;

exports.testMethod = (req, res) => {

  // result is null
  const app = new App({req, res});
  let user = app.getUser();
  console.log('User is ' + user);

  // Access token can be acquired
  let accessToken = req.body.originalRequest.data.user.accessToken;
  console.log('accessToken is ' + accessToken);

  res.setHeader('Content-Type', 'application/json');
  res.send(JSON.stringify({ 'speech': 'success!', 'displayText': 'success!' }));
};

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{
  "name": "testMethod",
  "engines": {
    "node": "~4.2"
  },
  "dependencies": {
    "actions-on-google": "^1.0.0",
    "firebase-admin": "^4.2.1",
    "firebase-functions": "^0.5.7"
  }
}

A: The problem is that the call to the constructor expect the parameters to be named request and response. So you should write the line as
const app = new App({request:req, response:res});

A: You need to use getUser().accesToken like this:
let accestoken = app.getUser().accessToken;

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Q: How to convert an int to a list? I have some code that might return either a single int, or a list. When it returns an int, I need to convert it into a list that contains only the int.
I tried the following, but it doesn't work:
newValue = list(retValue)

Apparently I can't do list(some int) because ints are not iterable. Is there another way of doing this?
Thanks in advance!

A: define your own function:
 def mylist(x):
    if isinstance(x,(list,tuple)):
        return x
    else:
        return [x]

>>> mylist(5)
[5]
>>> mylist([10])
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A: In Python, duck typing is preferable - don't test for a specific type, just test whether it supports the method you need ("I don't care if it's a duck, so long as it quacks").
def make_list(n):
    if hasattr(n, '__iter__'):
        return n
    else:
        return [n]

a = make_list([1,2,3])    # => [1,2,3]
b = make_list(4)          # => [4]

A: if isinstance(x,list): return x
else: return [x]

That's it.
Of course, this won't deal intelligently with other iterable types, but it's not clear that you want to treat all iterables as if they were lists (maybe you do, maybe you don't).

A: Try to convert the variable to an int. If it is already an int this is a no-op. If it is a list then this raises a TypeError.
try:
    return [int(x)]
except TypeError:
    return x

Though using exceptions for flow control is generally frowned upon if the exceptional circumstance has a high probability of occurring. This is because processing exceptions is quite a lengthy task.
The other way is to use the isinstance operator.
if isinstance(x, list):
    return x
else:
    return [x]

A: listInt = intVal if isinstance(intVal,list) else [intVal]

this will always return a list if value is not a list.
Hope this helps

A: This is really just a variation on Hugh Bothwell's answer, but... if you want state-of-the-art duck typing, you can get the semantics of hasattr(rval, '__iter__') in a more attractive package with isinstance(rval, collections.Iterable). So...
def wrap_in_iterable(x):
    if isinstance(x, collections.Iterable):
        return x
    else:
        return [x]

Also, perhaps you want a list, and not just an iterable; to get list-like things but eliminate generator-like and dict-like things, collections.Sequence is handy. (Just don't pass an infinite generator to this function.)
def convert_to_sequence(x):
    if isinstance(x, collections.Sequence):
        return x
    elif isinstance(x, collections.Iterable):
        return list(x)
    else
        return [x]

These work because collections.Sequence and collection.Iterable define __subclasshook__s that perform the appropriate hasattr checks.
Finally, at the risk of being boring -- if you have control over the returning function, just return a one-item list if possible.


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The retailer in question is GAME, one of the largest specialist gaming retailers in the UK, who were selling the 3DS console for £219.99, and the supermarket was Tesco who were selling the 3DS console for £175 when the customer purchased a game for £34.90 making the total cost of £209.90.
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Happy 4th of July from SMARTS
July 1, 2021 Posts, Training, WebinarsBethany
Happy 4th of July from all of us here on the SMARTS Executive Function team! We wish you a happy and safe holiday. After a challenging school year, we hope that your summer is full of rest and relaxation.
Summer is also a great time to reflect on the year and set meaningful goals for the future. Many of your students may also be tackling their summer reading lists; here are some strategies that can help.
As you contemplate the new school year, we hope you will find ways to incorporate executive function into your work. Get an early start with our Executive Function Summer Summit and SMARTS Executive Function Summer Workshop.
Executive Function Summer Summit
July 27, July 29, August 3, August 5
The Executive Function Summer Summit will cover topics such as metacognition, organization, flexible problem solving, motivation, engagement, and even math and dyslexia. The four sessions of the Summer Summit (July 27th, July 29th, August 3rd, and August 5th) can be purchased as a bundle for a special price and will be recorded in case you cannot attend live.
SMARTS Executive Function Summer Workshop
August 10, 12, 17, 19
If you will be teaching SMARTS next year, join us for the SMARTS Executive Function Summer Workshop on August 10th, 12th, 17th, and 19th. Come spend time with the SMARTS team to explore the curriculum, dig into SMARTS strategies, learn with your peers, and develop a customized implementation plan for a new year. As always, there are discounts for SMARTS users.
Wherever your summer plans take you, SMARTS is here to help. Here's to a great summer!
Caitlin Vanderberg, M.Ed., SMARTS Program Associate
Professional Development Training: Reaching for Joy in Math
March 10, 2021 Distance Learning, Math, TrainingBethany
Are you looking to bring executive function strategies into your math classroom? Our upcoming webinar, Reaching for Joy in Math Learning: Embracing Executive Function Processes and Strategic Instruction for Students Who Struggle, offers practical and engaging ways to help diverse learners apply executive function strategies in math.
Led by John Steinberg, Director of Educational Services at the Institute for Learning and Development, this 75-minute session will explore important executive function processes as they pertain specifically to math. Through this lens, you will develop a deeper understanding of:
Ways to integrate strategy instruction into the math curriculum
How to establish regular teaching practices to support your students' executive function skills including cognitive flexibility, memory, planning and organization, and self-monitoring
Math problem solving can be difficult, especially for students with attentional weaknesses, executive function weaknesses and/or learning disabilities. Using these approaches will boost student motivation, build confidence, and create more successful math learners. In short — increase the joy of learning math!
Register and join us for Reaching for Joy in Math Learning on Thursday, April 1 from 4:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. EST. We look forward to seeing you!
Reaching for Joy in Math Learning is part of our Executive Function Essentials training series.Let us know in the comments if there are other subjects you'd like us to cover in our next teacher training sessions!
Elizabeth Ross, M.A., SMARTS Media Manager
Top 5 Free SMARTS Webinars
February 17, 2021 Distance Learning, Training, WebinarsBethany
The past year has been a real cognitive flexibility challenge for everyone! One big shift for us was moving from in-person to online professional development workshops. The benefit—now you can access our FREE executive function webinars on your own time schedule.
Here is the entire YouTube playlist of our free webinars, but let me highlight a few of our favorites:
1. Understanding Executive Function: The Key to Successful Learning
Why do so many students seem to struggle with executive function? And how can teachers and parents support students as they manage the executive function demands of everyday life? In this one-hour webinar, we explore how understanding executive function and working to provide strategies at school and at home can support students across grades and content areas. The presentation features strategies from local educational therapists as well as resources and materials from the SMARTS Executive Function curriculum. https://www.youtube.com/embed/XaplK5jN7fk
2. Executive Function: The Bridge Between Home and School
Whether at home or at school, students need executive function strategies to handle challenging tasks as they set goals, shift flexibly, organize materials and information, and self-monitor and check their behavior and their work. When executive function expectations and supports are different at home and at school, executive function difficulties may arise. To truly support the executive function needs of students, executive function expectations and strategies must be clearly defined and accessible to everyone involved (teachers, parents, and students). In this one-hour webinar, educational therapists from the Institute for Learning and Development share strategies they use to help parents understand and support their students' executive function needs.https://www.youtube.com/embed/9CozPKVB6yE
3. Executive Function and Reading
Students begin using executive function processes in literacy in the preschool years and continue as they progress through middle and high school and are expected to master complex skills in reading comprehension, summarizing, note-taking, and multi-stage writing projects. Beyond decoding spelling and vocabulary, successful reading requires that students be able to identify main ideas, topics, and supporting details in order to summarize and analyze what they are reading. Without strategies that help students meet the executive function demands of reading, students will struggle with reading comprehension, note-taking, essays, standardized tests, and more. In this one-hour webinar, Michael Greschler, M.Ed., director of the SMARTS Executive Function Programs, is joined by Wendy Stacey, M.S., director of Reading at the Institute for Learning and Development, to explore how executive function strategies can be used to help students tackle challenging reading material. The presentation features strategies developed at the Institute for Learning and Development and used in the SMARTS Executive Function curriculum. https://www.youtube.com/embed/IgvU1V3TgtM
4. Executive Function and Math
In this one-hour webinar, Joan Steinberg, M.Ed., director of Educational Therapy and an educational specialist at the Institute for Learning and Development, explores how executive function strategies can be used to help students tackle math. The presentation features strategies developed at the Institute for Learning and Development and used in the SMARTS Executive Function curriculum.https://www.youtube.com/embed/HhLAcp6j9VM
5. Executive Function Challenges and Solutions: Shifting Between Remote to In-Person Instruction
The rapid shift to remote learning last spring turned students', and teachers', executive function strategies on their heads. As schools cycle between virtual, in-person, and hybrid instruction, it is becoming increasingly challenging for teachers, students, and parents to keep up. This webinar, led by Elizabeth Ross, M.A., SMARTS media manager, ResearchILD, and Caitlin Vanderberg, SMARTS intern, explores how various instructional models impact executive function demands and create executive function difficulties that undermine academic achievement. Through hands-on activities, attendees will learn strategies to help students shift flexibly and meet the executive function demands of virtual, in-person, and hybrid learning. https://www.youtube.com/embed/EjISXth80pw We love sharing executive function research and strategies with you! Stay tuned for upcoming executive function trainings and webinars. If you enjoyed our trainings and want to find out when we post new ones, subscribe to our SMARTS YouTube channel.
Executive Function Essentials: A toolkit for remote and in-class learning
January 27, 2021 Distance Learning, Executive Function, TrainingBethany
We're excited to announce Executive Function Essentials 2021, our newest training series that focuses on teaching executive function strategies for remote and in-person classroom settings. Presented by Lynn Meltzer, Ph.D., and the staff of the Institutes for Learning and Development, this four-session series will help you build your executive function toolkit by:
Deepening your understanding of metacognition, organization, flexible problem solving, motivation, engagement
Developing a practical appreciation of the latest research
Gaining strategies and activities to use when teaching remotely and in-person
Session Overviews
Depending on your teaching goals, choose the sessions that are right for you. All presentations will be recorded if you cannot attend live.
Session 1 – Executive Function: The Key to Unlocking Success and Reducing Anxiety
3:30-5:30 pm EST (also recorded)
Session 2 – Executive Function and Stress Reduction: Flexible Thinking Strategies for Getting Unstuck
Session 3 – Organizing, Prioritizing, and Self-Checking: Practical Strategies for the Classroom
Session 4 – Executive Function and Independent Learning: Strengthening Motivation and Engagement
In addition, we will offer two application-based presentations on the subjects of dyslexia on March 4 and math on April 1, 2021.
Start your 2021 with the resolution to teach essential executive function strategies across all teaching and learning formats. Learn more and register today!
We look forward to having you join us. If you have any questions, let us know in the comments.


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Die Legende vom Krabat ist eine Oper von Peter Lund (Text) und Winfried Radeke (Musik), die auf der mündlich und schriftlich überlieferten sorbischen Sage von Krabat basiert und 1997 an der Neuköllner Oper uraufgeführt wurde.

Handlung
Die Legende vom Krabat erzählt die Geschichte eines jungen, ehrgeizigen Müllersburschen. Es werden seine Lehrjahre in der schwarzen Zaubermühle beschrieben, seine Teilnahme an den Türkenkriegen, in denen er zu Ruhm und Ehre gelangt und seine Zeit am kurfürstlich sächsischen Hof Augusts des Starken.

Aufbau des Stückes
Weil die Oper über vier Stunden lang dauert, entschloss sich die Neuköllner Oper zu einer Aufspaltung in zwei Teile, die an verschiedenen Tagen stattfinden konnten. Der erste Abend erhielt den Titel Die Rote Dame, der zweite Abend wurde König und Narr genannt.

Premiere
Der erste Teil Die Rote Dame wurde am 18. November 1997 an der Neuköllner Oper uraufgeführt, der zweite Teil König und Narr am 26. November 1997.

Ensemble der ersten Spielzeit

Besetzung
 Regie/Buch: Peter Lund
 Musik: Winfried Radeke
 Bühnenbild: Birgit Remuss
 Kostüme: Heide Schiffer-El Fouly

Darsteller
 Krabat: Michael Hoffmann
 Anders: Andreas Joksch
 Der Meister: Dietr Podzus
 Die Mutter: Linda Naumann
 Sultan/Jakob: Thomas Bossen
 Michel/Spielmann: Wolfgang Kramer
 Die Rote Dame: Susanne Serfling
 Der Blöde Otto: Hartmut Kühn

Kritik
Jürgen Otten von der Berliner Zeitung konnte sich mit der modernen Opernfassung der Sage nicht anfreunden und sagt, die Musik wisse nicht,  "ob sie modern oder nicht modern sein will, anrührend oder kopflastig, melodiös oder rhythmisch-perkussiv."

Einzelnachweise

Operntitel
Oper aus dem 20. Jahrhundert
Oper in deutscher Sprache
Peter Lund
Musik 1997
Krabat

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Ancient town of Hasankeyf one step closer to destruction after top court's decision
January 17 2018 14:09:00
Oya Armutçu – ANKARA
The 12,000-year-old Hasankeyf settlement in Turkey's southeast is on the verge of complete destruction, after a Constitutional Court ruling gave the final go-ahead for a controversial dam project that is set to leave the ancient town under water.
The top court ruled that the issue was at the "discretion of the state," as the construction of the Ilısu Dam and hydroelectric power plant project (HES) were matters of "public welfare" and "outside the Constitutional Court's jurisdiction."
Sitting on the banks of Tigris River, the town of Hasankeyf in the southeastern province of Batman is home to a rich archaeological heritage spanning nine civilizations, including the Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman empires.
The town, which was declared a natural conservation area in 1981, meets nine of the total 10 criteria to be deemed a UNESCO World Heritage site.
But soon it will be consumed by the waters of the Ilısu Dam, which officials say will provide electricity and irrigation to the region.
The dam will raise water levels of the Tigris River by around 60 meters, submerging the ancient town and villages around it, including immovable historical artifacts.
The issue was brought to the Constitutional Court by "Hasankeyf'i Yaşatma Girişimi" (the Initiative to Keep Hasankeyf Alive), a movement founded in 2006 to campaign against the Ilısu dam project. But with the top court's recent ruling giving the final go-ahead for the construction of the dam, the ancient town will soon disappear.
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Supreme Court Rulings Enable Frenzy of Campaign Spending
T.W. Farnam and Dan Eggen
Interest groups are spending five times as much on the 2010 congressional elections as they did on the last midterms, and they are more secretive than ever about where that money is coming from.
The $80 million spent so far by groups outside the Democratic and Republican parties dwarfs the $16 million spent at this point for the 2006 midterms. In that election, the vast majority of money - more than 90 percent - was disclosed along with donors' identities. This year, that figure has fallen to less than half of the total, according to data analyzed by The Washington Post.
The trends amount to a spending frenzy conducted largely in the shadows.
The bulk of the money is being spent by conservatives, who have swamped their Democratic-aligned competition by 7 to 1 in recent weeks. The wave of spending is made possible in part by a series of Supreme Court rulings unleashing the ability of corporations and interest groups to spend money on politics. Conservative operatives also say they are riding the support of donors upset with Democratic policies they perceive as anti-business.
"The outside group spending is primarily being driven by the political climate," said Anthony Corrado, a professor of government at Colby College who studies campaign finance. "Organized groups are looking at great opportunity, and therefore there's great interest to spend money to influence the election. You've got the possibility of a change in the control of Congress."
The increase in conservative spending has come both from established groups and from groups only a few months old. On the left, major labor groups such as the Service Employees International Union have also ratcheted up their expenditures compared with 2006 but are unable to keep up with groups on the right.
One of the biggest spenders nationwide is a little-known Iowa group called the American Future Fund, which has spent $7 million on behalf of Republicans in more than two dozen House and Senate races. Donors for the group's ad campaign have not been disclosed in records the group has filed with the Federal Election Commission.
The group recently entered a previously sleepy race in its home state of Iowa, announcing that it would devote up to $800,000 to campaign against Democratic Rep. Bruce Braley of Waterloo. The campaign kicked off with a commercial alleging that Braley "supports building a mosque at Ground Zero." Braley denies supporting construction of the proposed Islamic cultural center near the World Trade Center site, saying it's a zoning issue for New Yorkers to decide.
The ad, part of a nationwide campaign of similar mosque-themed spots, is the brainchild of Larry McCarthy, a media strategist who gained renown for creating the racially tinged "Willie Horton" commercials against Democratic presidential candidate Michael S. Dukakis in 1988.
"Folks across America should be worried about these anonymous groups that go into an election and try to buy a favorable result," said Braley spokeswoman Caitlin Legacki. "People have no idea where the money came from. It's difficult to take recourse."
Interest groups spending large amounts on the election are prohibited by law from talking to candidates about their strategy.
Ben Lange, Braley's GOP challenger, denies any connection to the American Future Fund's attacks. "We have no interaction with this group," said Cody Brown, spokesman for Lange. "We're not so much concerned with what these outside groups are doing. We want to have an honest, focused debate on the issues."
Fund officials could not be reached to comment.
Flexibility for the GOP
Heightened spending by outside groups has given the Republican Party flexibility in choosing which races to focus on. In West Virginia, the GOP recently spent $1.2 million backing businessman John Raese for the Senate seat long held by Robert C. Byrd, who died in June. The contest had been considered safe for the Democrats, whose candidate, Joe Manchin III, is the state's governor. But Manchin's poll numbers have recently slipped.
While the interest-group money has primarily helped Republicans, Democrats have proved better at raising money for the party itself and for individual candidates. Those donations must, by law, come from individuals and are limited in size. Much of the interest-group spending, by contrast, has been based on large contributions from well-heeled donors and corporations.
The Supreme Court cleared the way for unlimited spending by corporations, unions and other interest groups on election ads in its 5 to 4 decision this year in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission. Many interest groups are organized as nonprofits, which are not required to disclose their financial backing, helping fuel the increase in secret donors.
The Post analyzed spending numbers that groups are required to report to the FEC, including spending on broadcast ads mentioning a candidate's name within 30 days of a primary and 60 days of the general election. Some expenditures - and donors - are not revealed. Many groups avoid reporting what they spend on attacks by making a subtle distinction, saying their message is focused on candidates' positions on issues instead of the election itself.
One reason Democrats have benefited less from interest-group spending may be the party's - and President Obama's - message against the role of moneyed interests in Washington. And in his 2008 campaign, Obama discouraged such independent interest groups on the left from forming.
Some Democratic groups have lowered their spending on election ads. The Internet-based advocacy group MoveOn.org will spend roughly the same amount it did in the 2006 midterms, said Executive Director Justin Ruben, but will concentrate on organizing supporters instead of trying to compete on the airwaves.
"We can't possibly match this spending dollar for dollar," Ruben said. "Turnout is big in a midterm, and the best way to affect turnout is person-to-person contact. These groups have a few millionaires, but they can't talk to that many people."
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Conservative groups such as Americans for Job Security and Crossroads GPS, an arm of the American Crossroads group, co-founded by former Bush administration adviser Karl Rove, are organized as nonprofits and don't have to disclose who is giving them money. Some liberal groups, such as the League of Conservation Voters, are also nonprofits but raise money on a smaller scale.
One major player this year is the 60 Plus Association, an Alexandria-based group that bills itself as the conservative alternative to the AARP seniors group. In 2008, the group reported less than $2 million in revenue, most of it from direct-mail contributions.
This year the group has spent $7 million on election-related ads, according to its FEC reports. It also funded a $9 million campaign against Obama's health-care overhaul in 2009.
The group is somewhat renowned for its take-no-prisoners approach to advertising, alleging in recent spots that multiple Democrats have "betrayed seniors." The journalistic research Web site PolitiFact.com called the ads "highly misleading" in describing the funding outlook for Medicare.
But 60 Plus spokesman Tom Kise defended the ads and said the group's rapidly expanded budget was due to widespread opposition to Democratic policies.
"We've never had this kind of threat to seniors before," Kise said. "We are in unprecedented times, which calls for unprecedented measures."
In earlier years, 60 Plus received grants from foundations connected to Pfizer and other drugmakers, according to AARP. Kise declined to provide details about the group's donors but said it is not taking money from the pharmaceutical industry.
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Torquay United full back Jackson Longridge finds freedom in the Gulls formation
'It's perfect for me, the way I play football, because I enjoy defending but also enjoy attacking'
Jackson Longridge of Torquay United during the Vanarama National League match between Torquay United and Ebbsfleet United at Plainmoor, Torquay, Devon on Saturday 25th Jan - PHOTO: Micah Crook/PPAUK
Jackson Longridge says the attacking 3-5-2 formation that Torquay United manager Gary Johnson has utilised in the last two home games – which were both wins – is 'perfect' for him.
The 24-year-old Scotsman joined United on loan from League Two side Bradford City at the start of January and made his debut for the Gulls in the FA Trophy second round defeat by FC Halifax Town.
Since then he has played five games, three of which have been wins, and one a draw. The only Vanarama National League defeat Longridge has played in was the one against leaders Barrow last month – before United's three-week break.
Longridge said: "It was frustrating missing those weeks. We were just patient, working on things in training, and thankfully both games have gone the way we planned.
Longridge is an attacking, left-sided defender, and loves the formation Johnson is currently using, which he says gives him the freedom to get forward.
"I have played there many times before," he said. "It's more positive like a 3-5-2 – but the wing-backs have to help both the defence and attack.
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"It's perfect for me, the way I play football, because I enjoy defending but also enjoy attacking – and it gives me freedom."
Glasgow-born Longridge has played most of his career in Scotland – with Ayr United, Stranraer, Livingston and Dunfermline – but signed a two-year deal with Bradford in the summer. He came on as a late substitute in their first game of the League Two season but has only appeared for the Yorkshire club in Football League Trophy games since.
So having moved south of the border, he moved much further south when Johnson came calling during the injury crisis that saw experienced left back Liam Davis become one of the big casualties.
How has Longridge found Torquay so far? "Apart from the weather it has been really enjoyable," he said.
"I have settled really quickly. It is something different for me, I have never lived somewhere where there are palm trees before – so that's a first.
"The boys made me feel welcome right from the off – and being so far away from home that has been comforting.
"I just feel in the next couple of games if I can get myself a goal or an assist, I think that's all that's needed so far while I have been here."
United go to Sutton United on Saturday for a game on their artificial pitch following back-to-back home wins against Halifax (1-0) and Chorley (2-0).
Sutton could have gone above the Gulls on Tuesday night but lost their game at Halifax 1-0. That result means United go into the game in 14th, one place above, and two points clear, of their south London hosts.


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Can Soy Prevent and Treat Prostate Cancer?
Written By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM on November 10, 2020
As I discuss in my video The Role of Soy Foods in Prostate Cancer Prevention and Treatment, a compilation of 13 observational studies on soy food consumption and the risk of prostate cancer found that soy foods appear to be "protective." What are observational studies? As opposed to interventional studies, in observational studies, researchers observe what people are eating but don't intervene and try to change their diets. In these studies, they observed that men who ate more soy foods had lower rates of prostate cancer, but the problem with observational studies is that there could be confounding factors. For example, "people who choose to eat soy also make other lifestyle decisions that lower the risk of cancer (e.g., lower fat intake, higher vegetable and fruit intake, more frequent exercise)," maybe that is why they have less cancer. Most of the studies tried to control for these other lifestyle factors, but you can't control for everything. What's more, most of the studies were done in Asia, so maybe tofu consumption is just a sign of eating a more traditional diet. Is it possible that the reason non-tofu consumers got more cancer is that they had abandoned their traditional diet? If only we could look at a Western population that ate a lot of soy. We can: the Seventh-Day Adventists.
In the 1970s, more than 12,000 Adventist men were asked about their use of soy milk and then were followed for up to 16 years to see who got cancer and who did not. So, what did they find? Frequent consumption of soy milk was associated with a whopping 70 percent reduction of the risk of prostate cancer, as you can see at 1:33 in my video. Similarly, in a multiethnic study that involved a number of groups, soy intake appeared protective in Latinos, too.
Prostate cells carry beta type estrogen receptors, which appear to act as a tumor suppressor, a kind of "gatekeeper…inhibiting invasion, proliferation and…preventing" the prostate cells from turning cancerous. And, those are the receptors targeted by the phytoestrogens in soy, like genistein, which inhibits prostate cancer cell invasion and spread in a petri dish at the kind of levels one might get consuming soy foods. The prevention of metastases is critical, as death from prostate cancer isn't caused by the original tumor, but its spread throughout the body, which explains why it "is recommended that men with prostate cancer consume soy foods, such as soybeans, tofu, miso and tempeh."
Wait a moment. Dean Ornish and his colleagues got amazing results, apparently reversing the progression of prostate cancer with a plant-based diet and lifestyle program. Was it because of the soy? Their study didn't just include a vegan diet, but a vegan diet supplemented with a daily serving of tofu and a soy protein isolate powder. There have been studies showing that men given soy protein powders develop less prostate cancer than the control group, but what was the control group getting? Milk protein powder. Those randomized to the milk group got six times more prostate cancer than the soy group, but was that due to the beneficial effects of soy or the deleterious effects of the dairy? Dairy products are not just associated with getting prostate cancer, but also with dying from prostate cancer. Men diagnosed with prostate cancer who then ate more dairy tended to die sooner, and "both low-fat and high-fat dairy consumption were positively associated with an increased risk of fatal outcome."
The best study we have on soy protein powder supplementation for prostate cancer patients found no significant benefit, and neither did a series of soy phytoestrogen dietary supplements. But, perhaps that's because they used isolated soy components rather than a whole soy food. "Taking the whole-food approach may be more efficacious," but it can be hard to do controlled studies with whole foods: You can make fake pills, but how do you give people placebo tofu?
A group of Australian researchers creatively came up with a specially manufactured bread containing soy grits to compare to a placebo regular bread and gave slices to men diagnosed with prostate cancer awaiting surgery. As you can see at 4:31 in my video, they saw a remarkable difference in just about three weeks time. It was the first study to show that a diet incorporating a whole soy food could favorably affect prostate cancer markers, but you can't just go out and buy soy grit bread. Another study was a little more practical. Twenty men with prostate cancer who had been treated with radiation or surgery but seemed to be relapsing were asked to drink three cups of regular soy milk a day. The PSA levels in each of the 20 patients were all rising before they started the soy milk, suggesting they had relapsing or metastatic cancer growing inside of them. However, during a year drinking soy milk, 6 out of the 20 subjects got better, 2 got worse, and the remaining 12 remained unchanged, as you can see from 5:02 in my video. So, they concluded that soy food may help in a subset of patients.
Based on all these studies, the results Ornish and his colleagues got were probably due to more than just the soy. Similarly, the low prostate cancer rates in Asia are probably because of more than just the soy, since the lowest rates are also found in parts of Africa, where I don't think they're eating a lot of tofu. Indeed, in the multiethnic study, other types of beans besides soy also appeared protective for Latinos and all the groups put together, when looking at the most aggressive forms of prostate cancer. So, the protection associated with plant-based diets may be due to eating a variety of healthy foods.
That soy milk stat from the Adventist study is astounding. What about fermented soy foods, though? That was the subject of Fermented or Unfermented Soy Foods for Prostate Cancer Prevention?.
Reversing the progression of cancer? See How Not to Die from Cancer.
Given the power of diet, it's amazing to me how difficult Changing a Man's Diet After a Prostate Cancer Diagnosis can be. It's not all or nothing, though. Check out Prostate Cancer Survival: The A/V Ratio.
For soy and breast cancer survival, see Is Soy Healthy for Breast Cancer Survivors?.
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The Determination of Metals in Disposable, Non-Medical Face Masks by ICP-OES
Kenneth Neubauer
Spectroscopy Supplements, ICP-OES and ICP-MS Techniques for Today's Spectroscopists, Volume 36, Issue S9
Although the public uses a wide range of face masks for the prevention of Covid-19 transmission, the most common is the 3-layer hygienic mask, which is manufactured and used globally. Since the rigorous quality standards required for certified medical masks, such as N-95 face masks, are not applicable to hygienic masks, it is important to assess the quality and safety of this mask category. Although consistent global standards do not exist for the determination of metal content in hygienic facemasks, ISO 18562-4:2017 "Biocompatibility Evaluation of Breathing Gas Pathways in Healthcare Applications–Part 4: Leachables in Condensate" provides guidance for the analysis of metals in facemasks. This work describes the determination of metals in hygienic facemasks using ICP-OES, following the guidelines of ISO 18562-4, including sample preparation, analysis, and validation of the methodology.
The use of face masks for preventing the spread of Covid-19 is a required safety precaution in many public indoor areas across the globe. Face masks fall into two broad categories: surgical/medical and hygienic/disposable. The most common surgical/medical face mask is the N-95 respirator. Because these face masks are designed to minimize the spread of particles to protect both patients and medical staff, regulations have been established to ensure product quality and protect human health. Since regulations must be met, production cannot meet the demand of the general population, which therefore wears hygienic/disposable face masks to reduce the spread of airborne diseases. Even though these types of face masks do not have required standards that must be met in Europe and the United States, they have been recommended for limiting transmission of the Covid-19 virus and protecting people.
There are many types of hygienic face masks being used by the general public, with the most common being the three-layer disposable hygienic face mask, consisting of an innermost layer (closest to the wearer's face), a middle layer, and an outer light blue layer, as shown in Figure 1. These types of face masks are being manufactured and worn globally.
As with any consumer product, it is important to validate that hygienic face masks do not pose any additional risk to their users. Two categories of analytes which must be evaluated are volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and metals. This work will discuss the determination of metals in hygienic face masks.
Globally, there are no consistent regulations or agreed-upon levels of metals in hygienic face masks, with different regions having different classifications, metals, and limits. However, ISO Method 18562-4:2017 "Biocompatibility of Breathing Gas Pathways in Healthcare Applications–Part 4: Leachables in Condensate" (1) provides guidance that is relevant and may be applied, since it discusses the sample preparation, analytes, and methodologies used to evaluate data quality. This method states that the analytes and limits are defined by USP <232> (2), with validation following USP <233> (3). Because face masks cover the nose and mouth, ISO 18652 states that the route of exposure is inhalation, assuming a maximum daily condensate intake of 1 mL. Analytes and their maximum daily exposure through inhalation (as defined in USP <233>) are shown in Table I.
USP <232> defines the relevant concentrations as the J value, according to equation 1:
with PDE equaling maximum permissible daily exposure (μg/g); Maximum Daily Dose equaling maximum amount of the medication consumed; and Dilution Factor equaling dilution used in sample preparation and the mass of sample or sample preparation volume.
Disposable, non-medical face masks are challenging to analyze, due to the light weight of the inner layer, which results in lower analyte concentrations for method validation, a direct result of the J-value calculations.
To simulate exposure, sample preparation is vital, as ISO 18562-4:2017 discusses in detail. It is important that analytes be leached at 37 °C (normal human body temperature) from the part of the face mask which the wearer is exposed to for a time representative of the duration the face mask is worn.
This work describes the sample preparation and analysis of metals in disposable, non-medical face masks with ICP-OES to meet the criteria defined in ISO 18562-4:2017.
A variety of disposable, three-ply, non-medical-grade face masks were purchased, and the inner layer removed. Depending on the brand, the inner layers ranged in mass from 0.50–0.58 g, with most being ≈ 0.55 g. To minimize the creation of additional surface area and to better simulate a user's exposure, the inner layer of each mask was not cut into smaller pieces, but rather leached whole.
For the leaching procedure, each inner layer was added to a 50 mL autosampler tube and pushed to the bottom, followed by the addition of 10 mL of 10% HCl + 1% HNO3 (v/v). Nitric acid was used to stabilize most elements, while the hydrochloric acid was required to stabilize the platinum group elements; 10% HCl was required to stabilize gold (Au) in solution over the leaching time. The tubes were capped and shaken before being heated in a sample preparation block at 37 °C for 4 h to simulate a common time a person may wear a face mask during a typical day. After 4 h, the acid was decanted into 15 mL autosampler tubes for analysis.
The validation procedure for USP <233> requires several pre-sample preparation spikes to ensure that no analyte is lost during the sample preparation procedure. Sample spikes of 0.5J, 1J, and 1.5J were added to empty 50 mL autosampler tubes, followed by the mask inner layers. The inner layers were pushed to the bottom of the autosampler tubes to maximize contact with the spike solutions and allowed to sit for 30 min to absorb as much of the spike solutions as possible.
The acid mixture was then added so that the final volume of liquid added to each tube was 10 mL. The sample preparation is then continued as for the unspiked mask inner layers.
Calibrations were made against external calibration curves at 0.5J and 1.5J (as specified in USP <233>), and yttrium (Y) was added to all blanks, calibration standards, and samples as an internal standard.
All analyses were performed on a PerkinElmer Avio 550 Max ICP-OES using the analytes and wavelengths in Table I, along with the conditions and parameters in Table II. For maximum sensitivity, all analytes were measured with an axial plasma view, while high resolution was used to separate analytes from potential interferences. Multicomponent spectral fitting (MSF) was applied to Ir 208.882 nm to more easily resolve the peak from the baseline noise.
To assess the presence of analytes in the mask inner layers, samples were measured after 4 h of leaching. The concentrations of all analytes in all samples were less than 0.3J, a level more than three times lower than the inhalation PDE. These results indicate that the acids used for leaching do not extract excess analytes over time, as compared to normal respiration.
ISO 18562 states that methodology must be validated following USP <233> criteria for:
1. Accuracy: Pre-preparation spike recoveries of 0.5J, 1J, and 1.5J must be between 70–150%.
2. Repeatability: Relative standard deviations (RSDs) of six independent samples spiked at J must be less than 20%.
3. Ruggedness: Six solutions must be analyzed on different days, with different instruments, or with different analysts. The RSDs over the 12 measurements must be less than 25%.
4. System Suitability: The difference in the results of the high calibration standard (1.5J) measured at the beginning and end of a batch must be <20%.
Figure 2 shows that all the above criteria are met for all elements, with the exception of gold (Au) and palladium (Pd) in the accuracy study: both of these elements recovered just at or below the 70% minimum threshold.
To investigate Au and Pd, another accuracy study was performed, but without the mask inner layers. The leach procedure was followed and spikes added, except the mask inner layers were not added to the sample tubes; only the acid mixture and spike solutions were added to the tubes. The recoveries from this accuracy study show that all elements recover within 10%, including Au and Pd, suggesting that Au and Pd stick to the mask inner layers and are not extracted during the leach process. The implication is that wearers will not inhale Au and Pd if they are present in face mask inner layers.
This work has demonstrated the ability of ICP-OES to effectively measure metals in non-medical, disposable mask inner layers, following ISO 185642-4:2017, which references the analytes and validation procedures from USP <232> and <233>. A four-hour leach simulates how long a person may wear a mask during a typical day. The results indicate that the methodology easily meets the criteria for USP <233> for all analytes, except Au and Pd, which stick to the mask inner layers and would not be inhaled. Although ICP-MS could also be used for this analysis, ICP-OES has proven to be a cost-effective alternative to ICP-MS capable of meeting the criteria in ISO 185642-4:2017.
(1) ISO 18562-4:2017 "Biocompatibility Evaluation of Breathing Gas Pathways in Healthcare Applications – Part 4: Leachables in Condensate,' ISO 2017.
(2) General Chapter <232> "Elemental Impurities–Limits," in 2nd Supplement in United States Pharmacopeia 35-National Formulary 30 (United States Pharmacopeial Convention, Rockville, Maryland, 2018).
(3) General Chapter <233> "Elemental Impurities–Procedures," in 2nd Supplement in United States Pharmacopeia 35-National Formulary 30 (United States Pharmacopeial Convention, Rockville, Maryland, 2018).
Kenneth Neubauer is a Principal Application Scientist at PerkinElmer, Inc. in Shelton, Connecticut. Direct correspondence to: kenneth.neubauer@perkinelmer.com
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After firefighters and other first responders had brought the initial fire under control by shutting down flow through the damaged section, two more explosions rocked the immediate vicinity. The cause of the second and third explosions was not immediately known, although it is suspected that a second, adjacent, pipeline may have been damaged by the initial explosion or by those working on the first pipeline.
According to representatives of the Texas Railroad Commission, the state agency that regulates intrastate oil and gas pipelines, the causes of the explosions are undetermined at this time. However, similar incidents in the past have been caused by workers operating heavy equipment that caused a breach in a pipeline whose location was not precisely marked or known to work crews.
Given the miles upon miles of underground natural gas pipelines, it is a testimony to modern engineering technology that explosions such as today's incidents in the Midland area are rare. In fact, when such incidents do occur, it is usually an indication that negligence has occurred. While there is nothing in the initial reports to suggest that today's incident was due to negligence by a work crew, its similarity to previous incidents is strongly suggestive that human error may have been a factor.
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August 23, 2012 · Locale, New York City, Thursday · Comments Off on Neil Goldberg.
"I've worked out of this studio, on Canal Street, roughly where Chinatown and the Lower East Side meet, since 1994. My landlord, who's probably in his 70s, got the building as a bar mitzvah present. When I first started working here, the neighborhood was extra dicey — there was a Chinese brothel two floors below me and a sweatshop visible out my window. I remember working up my nerve just to leave the building at night. Now it's groovy galleries and restaurants devoted to gourmet grilled cheese and such. The sweatshop has been replaced by some sort of internet startup; its open-plan layout is pretty much the same as before, except there are computer workstations where the sewing machines used to be.
My studio is about 400 square feet and came with a locked safe about as big a refrigerator, probably because the building originally housed jewelers. Sometime in the late 90s I decided to have the safe picked because I needed the space. I was hoping there might be something special inside or maybe something spooky, but it was empty. Now I use it to store my master tapes and papers that I would like not to burn in a fire."
Neil Goldberg has been exhibiting his work since 1992 at venues including The Museum of Modern Art; TheNew Museum of Contemporary Art; The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum; The Wexner Center for the Arts; The Hammer Museum; The Jewish Museum; The Kitchen; Lincoln Center's Walter Reade Theatre; The Pacific Film Archive; Neue Gesellschaft fuer bildende Kunst Kunsthalle Berlin; El Centro de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona; and the British Film Institute. His work has been supported by fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation, the New York State Council on the Arts, the Experimental Television Center, CEC ArtsLink, and the MacDowell Colony, among others. Goldberg's work was recently the subject of a critically acclaimed mid-career survey at the Museum of the City of New York. Neil graduated from Brown University in 1986 with a degree in history and computer science.
FROM YOUR DESKS: How do you work?
NEIL GOLDBERG: I work in a bunch of different ways. I shoot video and take photographs, which mostly happens out on the street. I use my space primarily for editing — which takes tons of time — and for figuring out how to present the work.
FYD: What is your favorite sentimental object at your workspace and why?
NG: One of my favorites is my mom's old Mah Jongg card. My mom was a pretty depressed person, but she really came alive for her weekly Mah Jongg game. I'd love it when she hosted — the house smelled of coffee and pound cake and cigarettes. The women would gossip and fight and I'd listen from the stairs. There was the clinking of Mah Jongg tiles and the obscure language of the game: "One bam, two crack." I still don't know what that means.
FYD: What is your favorite or most required work tool?
NG: Most required: The computer. Favorite: I have a lot of respect for the "self-healing" mat on which I cut out prints. It deliciously absorbs the sharp edge of a fresh X-Acto blade (another tool I love) and is none the worse for it.
FYD: Your father played a big role in your art interest. What did he teach you?
NG: I loved his aesthetic. He had a workshop in the basement and would make things for around the house — cabinets, tables, shelves — and he had this way of putting materials together that felt on the one hand outrageously clunky and improbable but also somehow absolutely inevitable. I was embarrassingly into magic, like a lot of Jewish boys growing up in the 70s, and we'd spend hours together in his workshop building big, garish magic tricks — or, as I liked to call them, "illusions." I count those times as the beginning of my art making.
There's nothing like the feeling of skipping stations.
FYD: What do you love about ritual in New York City? Is ritual the same as routine or perhaps they're interchangeable?
NG: It's interesting to contemplate the difference between ritual and routine. Maybe ritual is what happens when you bring a certain quality of mindfulness to routine? In any case, I don't particularly love either one. What I love are moments that have a certain overlooked and/or unexpected emotional valence: people orienting themselves as they emerge from the subway; old folks pulling themselves up the stairs of a city bus. And perhaps these moments are often found tucked away inside routine, but that's not what necessarily attracts me to them.
FYD: The green foliage in your Subway Trapezoids capture another peephole or window. What do you love about exiting the subway and what does one do once they exit?
NG: I can't say I love exiting the subway. Most of the time I feel pretty happy down there: tucked in, cozy, sort of the opposite of claustrophobic. I think time in the subway provides the opportunity for an enforced break from the various ways we stay busy and distracted, and I try to welcome it, though of I'm not always successful, of course.
FYD: In your Wind Tunnel, talk about the disappointment riders feel when they miss a train? Is it a sliding doors feeling with a domino effect crashing down on their schedule?
NG: What I find interesting about the disappointment people feel when they miss the subway is that it is totalizing — it completely fills their consciousness. The disparity in scale between that all-encompassing emotion and the relatively minor tragedy that triggers feels rich, meaningful.
FYD: Do you have a favorite train or time of day to capture riders?
NG: I like a train that has well-spaced express stops — there's nothing like the feeling of skipping stations. The A train is pretty great as far as that goes — the express stretch from 125th St to 59th St is unparalleled. Especially back in the late 80s early 90s when the conductors would drive like maniacs and you'd find yourself slamming into the sides of the car. I also like the B/D express run from 34th to West 4th Street mostly because it skips 14th Street, which feels heretical and badass.
FYD: We all forget little things, much like daily decisions we blindly make. How do you create momentum with someone making a simple decision as what to eat for lunch in your Salad Bar?
NG: The question of momentum is important in my work, especially in those pieces that, as you suggest, are about "the little things." Some of the material is so ostensibly insignificant it verges on being invisible, even more so, paradoxically, when you try to string it all together. I find it's important to find a rhythm or a beat that occurs within each shot and also connects one shot to the next. I don't think the beat consciously registers with the viewer, but without it the piece just doesn't hold together.
I can't say I actually love exiting the subway.
FYD: New York is always in motion — even in the rain. How did decide to capture your 19 Rainstorms. Do people and rain work in tandem?
NG: I decided to make 19 Rainstorms after an outdoor shoot had to be cancelled on account of rain, which happens a lot. This time I figured, as long as the rain was calling the shots, let's go all the way with it. I wrapped my camera in a plastic bag and hung it from trees and street lights, letting it record whatever it would as it was blown by the wind and rain. And I repeated this ritual for maybe five years, when a shoot was rained out. One of the most interesting things about taping was experiencing what it was like simply to stay out in the rain. It feels so counterintuitive and wrong — when it rains you're supposed to run inside. But once you get past that it's really rich, interesting experience. I realize I speak from the privileged position of having a place to come in from out of the rain.
FYD: What does "Hallelujah Anyway" mean to you?
NG: Hallelujah Anyway is the title of a book of poems by Kenneth Patchen. For me it's a way of holding both the incredible suffering of life and also its beauty without denying or privileging either one.
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Brutus of Alba; Or, Augusta's Triumph is a 1696 semi-opera composed by Daniel Purcell to a libretto by the playwright George Powell. It was first performed at the Dorset Garden Theatre by Christopher Rich's Company. The names of the original cast members are unknown.

The libretto was inspired by the Aeneid by Virgil, the style mingled elements from both Nahum Tate's 1678 play Brutus of Alba and John Dryden's 1685 opera Albion and Albanius concerning the mythical origins of the Ancient Britons. In the wake of the Glorious Revolution and the growing stability of William III's reign, it celebrated the triumph of the revolution settlement.

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 Miner, Earl & Guffey, George R. The Works of John Dryden, Volume XV: Plays: Albion and Albanius, Don Sebastian, Amphitryon. University of California Press, 1976.
 Van Lennep, W. The London Stage, 1660-1800: Volume One, 1660-1700. Southern Illinois University Press, 1960.

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Operas based on classical mythology
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