Core Topics Link - September 12, 2010

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Southeast Asia

Burma postings are covered daily in a Burma Monitor blog at http://burmamonitor.blogspot.com/

Development initiatives can and must safeguard local environments
http://www.insideindonesia.org/stories/sustainability-and-prosperity-11091358

Mining is booming in East Nusa Tenggara, but where is the wealth going?
http://www.insideindonesia.org/stories/prosperity-denied-13061302


The Muslim World

In Kandahar, you can get burgers and fries at U.S. 'boardwalk'
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/11/AR2010091100406.html

Security in Afghanistan Is Deteriorating, Aid Groups Say
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/12/world/asia/12afghan.html?_r=1&ref=todayspaper

Buildings Are Set Ablaze During Protests in Kashmir
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/12/world/asia/12kashmir.html?ref=todayspaper

Turkish Reforms Pass by Wide Margin
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/13/world/europe/13turkey.html?nl=todaysheadlines&emc=globasasa1


American Studies

U.S. worker's case reveals how drug cartels get help from this side of border
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/11/AR2010091105087.html

Number of Families in Shelters Rises
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/12/us/12shelter.html?ref=todayspaper


Global Issues

In India, a deadly anti-corruption fight
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/11/AR2010091104602.html

World Panel Backs Rules to Avert Banking Crises
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/13/business/global/13bank.html?nl=todaysheadlines&emc=globasasa1


Minority Groups

Road through segregation
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/11/AR2010091105084.html

For pioneering Afghan Olympian, a different kind of race
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/11/AR2010091104838.html


Internet Studies

Facebook Launches App to Help You Find New Pages to “Like”
http://mashable.com/2010/09/11/facebook-page-discovery-browser/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Mashable+%28Mashable%29

Cellphone Carriers Are Turning to Wi-Fi, Too

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/12/business/12every.html?ref=todayspaper







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