Newsletter 366

[5]What The Papers Won’t Say
Links:
5. http://b.rw/qLBRW7

Peter Oborne | Spectator | 6 July 2011

On Britain's phone-hacking scandal. Obviously, News of the World and News
International are to blame. But so are politicians of both sides, for being
frightened of Rupert Murdoch. And other newspapers, for keeping quiet about
it [6]Comments
Links:
6. http://thebrowser.com/articles/what-papers-won’t-say

[7]Google+ is Awesome. Facebook Maimed, Twitter Mortally Wounded?
Links:
7. http://b.rw/nsB0oH

Keith Kleiner | Singularity Hub | 6 July 2011

Could Google finally have got a social product right? Offering best bits of
Facebook and Twitter but with privacy and groups handled correctly, Google+
is causing a stir. No apps yet but users seem keen and are joining in droves
[8]Comments
Links:
8. http://thebrowser.com/articles/google-awesome-facebook-maimed-twitter-mortally-wounded

[9]Assimilation's Failure, Terrorism's Rise
Links:
9. http://b.rw/nl3J9f

Kenan Malik | NYT | 6 July 2011

Immigration has been a boon to Western Europe but policies designed to
manage it have been a disaster. "The challenge is how to reject
multiculturalism as a political policy while embracing the diversity that
immigration brings" [10]Comments
Links:
10. http://thebrowser.com/articles/assimilations-failure-terrorisms-rise

[11]When Sweden Rules The World
Links:
11. http://b.rw/qRgvfs

PatrickG | Creative Social Blog | 15 June 2011

"Sweden, this anomalous oblong nation of 9 million, wedged as comfortably as
an axe into Europe’s forehead, has enriched the world with a wildly
disproportionate number of creations. Some nutty, some mythical, some not
even Swedish" [12]Comments
Links:
12. http://thebrowser.com/articles/when-sweden-rules-world

[13]No Longer Running From Her Past
Links:
13. http://b.rw/qUJT5p

Eric Adelson | ThePostGame | 6 July 2011

Inspiring story of Kellie Wells, child abuse victim, champion athlete.
She'll compete in the London Olympics next year as one of America's top
medal hopes in the hurdles. But even being there is a triumph against
remarkable odds [14]Comments
Links:
14. http://thebrowser.com/articles/americas-newest-track-superstar-no-longer-running-her-past

[15]Grill It Good
Links:
15. http://b.rw/nbZeAf

Lysandra Ohrstrom | Intelligent Life | 1 July 2011

Like food? Need to take some exercise but can't face the effort? We might
have just the sport for you. Competitive barbecue. All you'll need is a
grill, a trailer and a suitable team name. Something like “Too Bad You're My
Cousin" [16]Comments
Links:
16. http://thebrowser.com/articles/grill-it-good

FiveBooks Interview

[17]Jim Shepard on Short Stories
Links:
17. http://thebrowser.com/interviews/jim-shepard-on-short-stories

The American writer shares his favourite collections, and tells us why short
stories are like guerrilla warfare and perfect for the Twitter generation
[18]Read on
Links:
18. http://thebrowser.com/interviews/jim-shepard-on-short-stories