My recommended reading for today August 17, 2013
by Stephen Tall on August 17, 2013
Here’s today’s hand-picked selection that caught my interest…
- Oxbridge admissions: Privilege and prejudice | The Economist
Balance? In this debate? It’ll never catch on… “Oxbridge admissions: Privilege and prejudice | The Economist” http://bit.ly/15RddKA
- Why £100m is not too much for the men with the golden boots
How attracting top players can pay back » “Why £100m is not too much for the men with the golden boots” http://bit.ly/16VyTdf
- When politicians get the internet wrong, the internet can be ruthless | Caroline Criado-Perez | Comment is free | theguardian.com
Sensible article by @CCriadoPerez on politicians and internet (tho spoilt by fatuous ref to Joan Edwards legacy) http://bit.ly/13rktTd
- England should run football the German way | The Times
The national sport shd be rooted in communities, argues Paul Marshall: “England should run football the German way” http://thetim.es/1bExNUj
- Ex-radio presenter to fight for city seat (From Oxford Mail)
Good luck to @timbearder > Ex-radio presenter to fight for city seat | Oxford Mail http://bit.ly/16hLeaM
- Nick Clegg toughens up Lib Dem stance on illegal immigrants – Politics – News – London Evening Standard
State planning of immigration: how very liberal. Stupid cowardice on my party’s behalf http://bit.ly/1bEfuhZ
- Man On Cusp Of Having Fun Suddenly Remembers Every Single One Of His Responsibilities | The Onion – America's Finest News Source
Am having one of those days: “Man On Cusp Of Having Fun Suddenly Remembers Every Single One Of His Responsibilities” http://onion.com/13qzjcx
- Unremarkable men walk 40 miles for no particular reason | This is Surrey
Reads like a Daily Mash story, but true > Unremarkable men walk 40 miles for no particular reason | This is Surrey http://bit.ly/16hbHFn
- Everton Results
I *think* this is the first football match I ever attended: Everton v Newport (24 Sept 1986) http://bit.ly/13qicHV
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