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Asher Edelman | The Guardian

Asher Edelman is an art collector and financier. He worked on Wall Street from 1962 to 1988 and taught a course at Columbia University School of Business titled Corporate Raiding: The Art of War. He is one of the inspirations for the Gordon Gekko character in the film Wall Street. ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7tbTEoKyaqpSerq96wqikaKiipLOquMRomKyglad6prDEpaSapg%3D%3D

Elano: Its not money, its passion. It has made me see how beautiful football is | Soccer

SoccerInterviewElano: ‘It’s not money, it’s passion. It has made me see how beautiful football is’Thiago Rabelo in São PauloFormer Brazil midfielder opens up on coaching in his country’s fourth tier and his regrets at leaving Manchester City The former Brazil international Elano spent a glamorous 15-year playing career with teams such as Santos, Manchester City, Grêmio, Flamengo and Shakhtar Donetsk. High wages, powerful club infrastructures and stadiums packed with vibrant fans seemed worthy reward for the midfielder’s accurate passes and tackles, and his calming, reassuring presence.

Im a trans person who edits childrens books. The culture wars engulfs me on all sides | Alex D

OpinionCulture This article is more than 5 months oldI’m a trans person who edits children’s books. The culture wars engulfs me on all sidesThis article is more than 5 months oldAlex DiFrancescoEditors like me are accused of ‘brainwashing’ children. But I simply strive to bring books into the world that let trans children know they aren’t alone Every day, there’s a new, terrible development from those attempting to restrict trans life.

Kano and Bashy: How to handle Gorillaz | Gorillaz

Gorillaz takeoverGorillazKano and Bashy: How to handle GorillazThe grime stars go back to back on the Plastic Beach track White Flag. So what was it like working with a load of cartoons?Kano: 'I was a bit worried someone was going to turn me into a cartoon'You may think it's weird working with a cartoon band but there are a lot of characters in grime, especially since the early days. The scene was built on strong characters – I could imagine someone animating Wiley!

PSP - officially as powerful as PS2* | Sony

Games blogSonyPSP - officially as powerful as PS2*Anyone fortunate enough to have seen the PSP version of Ridge Racer will know that Sony's handheld is a quite astonishing piece of hardware. But the arguments rumble on concerning exactly how powerful it is. The fact that most journalists are attempting comparisons with PS2 is indication enough that PSP represents a startling move forward for handheld gaming – at least in terms of visual performance.