2014年9月15日 星期一

2014-09-16 U.K. Spotlight

  BBC News   
Scottish independence: What will happen to the Queen?  BBC News
Buckingham Palace has made it clear that the Queen does not wish to influence the Scottish referendum, saying it is "a matter for the people of Scotland". But would the Queen's role north of the border change if Scotland votes for independence? The Royal ...


   


China's rise is a credit to private enterprise  Financial Times
There is no shortage of critics who confidently attribute China's rise to state intervention in the economy. But the ranks of policy makers and commentators decrying Beijing's brand of state capitalism are wrong – and, worse, they risk provoking short-sighted ...


   

  The Guardian   
All eyes on Rupert Murdoch over the Sun's Scottish independence stance  The Guardian
Rupert Murdoch has said Scottish independence would be a 'huge black eye' for David Cameron. Photograph: Facundo Arrizabalaga/EPA. Rupert Murdoch's intrusion into the Scottish referendum debate shows that the old media tycoon remains emotionally ...


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  BBC Sport   
Super League: Huddersfield Giants 17-16 St Helens  BBC Sport
Leroy Cudjoe's late drop goal secured Huddersfield a fourth-placed finish in the Super League as St Helens' hopes of finishing top received a huge knock. Saints' loss, on a night when they led 10-0 until having Alex Walmsley sent off, gives Castleford the ...


   


America's perpetual war on terror by any other name  Financial Times
Few have given as much thought as Barack Obama to the pitfalls of waging open-ended war on an abstract noun. On top of its impracticalities – how can you ever declare victory? – fighting a nebulous enemy exacts an insidious toll. Mr Obama built much of ...


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  Scotsman   
Scotland's decision: The Scotsman's verdict  Scotsman
We have been given a historic opportunity. We have a say in a decision that will have a fundamental and far-reaching impact on all our lives, our country and its future. We will all make that decision on where we believe the best interests of Scotland and the ...


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  BBC News   
Sir Donald Sinden: Legendary actor dies aged 90  BBC News
Theatre, film and TV actor Sir Donald Sinden has died at his home aged 90 following a long illness. He made his name on stage as a Shakespearean actor and appeared in more than 70 film and TV productions. He had been suffering from prostate cancer for ...


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  Daily Mail   
Police step in at Michael Schumacher's Lake Geneva house to shield property  Daily Mail
So many journalists are camped outside Michael Schumacher's house on the shores of Lake Geneva that Swiss police have been forced to move in and shield the property. There has been a media scrum outside the home in Gland, with one Russian TV crew ...


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Scottish independence: Why does anyone think that the Queen can influence ...  Telegraph.co.uk (blog)
The Queen, we are told, has “warned” Scots to think carefully when we vote on Thursday. I don't think “warn” is the right verb. There is always a hint of a threat when it is used. The Met Office issues “weather warnings” when it expects storms, heavy snow, high ...


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The Explosive Growth Of Influencer Marketing And What It Means For You  Forbes
I'm the CEO of Pixlee (www.pixlee.com), a venture backed startup that helps companies leverage authentic customer photos. I consult some of the largest brands and agencies on how the intersection of user-generated photos and big data will change ...


   

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