Starting Points Core Topics - Headlines Aug 24, 2010

Southeast Asia

In Scarred Land, a Haven for Victims of Acid Burns
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/24/world/asia/24cambo.html?ref=todayspaper

British critic unlikely to find leniency in Singapore court
http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-South-Central/2010/0823/British-critic-unlikely-to-find-leniency-in-Singapore-court

Indonesia presidential term limits challenged
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-11055333

West Java, Christians celebrate in the streets demanding freedom of religion
http://www.speroforum.com/site/article.asp?id=38615&t=Indonesia%3A+++West+Java%2C+Christians+celebrate+in+the+streets+demanding+freedom+of+religion

Bali bombmakers could get out of jail early
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/08/24/2991343.htm?section=justin

Jakarta's voices of reason
http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/jakartas-voices-of-reason-20100824-13qcy.html

Explaining ceaseless jihadism and jihadi violence in Indonesia
http://www.idsa.in/idsacomments/ExplainingceaselessjihadismandjihadiviolenceinIndonesia_bsingh_240810

Ramos-Horta Pardons Attackers
http://easttimorlegal.blogspot.com/2010/08/ramos-horta-pardons-attackers.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+EastTimorLawJusticeBulletin+%28East+Timor+Law+%26+Justice+Bulletin%29

Tackling Gang Violence in Timor-Leste
http://easttimorlegal.blogspot.com/2010/08/tackling-gang-violence-in-timor-leste.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+EastTimorLawJusticeBulletin+%28East+Timor+Law+%26+Justice+Bulletin%29


The Muslim World

Billions of aid dollars buy U.S. little goodwill in Pakistan
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/23/AR2010082305476.html

Security concerns make Afghan elections dangerous for politicians, voters alike
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/23/AR2010082302993.html

Where Ramadan Becomes a Season to Make Money
http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2012684,00.html?xid=newsletter-daily

Slideshow - Pakistan flood relief
http://www.reuters.com/news/pictures/slideshow?articleId=USRTR2GZF5#a=1

Al Qaeda-linked Al Shabab blamed for Somalia suicide bombing
http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Africa/2010/0824/Al-Qaeda-linked-Al-Shabab-blamed-for-Somalia-suicide-bombing?sp_rid=NTkyNjc1NDA2MgS2&sp_mid=4546523


American Studies

U.S. Judge Rules Against Obama’s Stem Cell Policy
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/24/health/policy/24stem.html?_r=1&ref=todayspaper

Labor Force Characteristics by Race and Ethnicity, 2009 (PDF)
http://www.docuticker.com/?p=38329

Amid John Boehner rant against Obama, hints of how GOP would rule
http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Election-2010/House/2010/0824/Amid-John-Boehner-rant-against-Obama-hints-of-how-GOP-would-rule


Global Issues

Germany Plans Major Restructuring of Military
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/24/world/europe/24iht-germany.html?ref=todayspaper

China traffic jam enters Day 11. A tale of deceit and criminality?
http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Global-News/2010/0824/China-traffic-jam-enters-Day-11.-A-tale-of-deceit-and-criminality?sp_rid=NTkyNjc1NDA2MgS2&sp_mid=4546523

US Dodges Obligation to Help Iraqi Women Trafficked into Sexual Slavery
http://www.thenation.com/article/154080/us-dodges-obligation-help-iraqi-women-trafficked-sexual-slavery?rel=emailNation

Jet Misses Runway and Crashes in China, Killing 42
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/08/24/world/AP-AS-China-Plane-Crash.html?nl=todaysheadlines&emc=globasasa4


Minority Groups

Expelled Roma promise to return to France
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/france/7957390/Expelled-Roma-promise-to-return-to-France.html

BJP to tap minority vote to boost base
http://oheraldo.in/news/Main%20Page%20News/BJP-to-tap-minority-vote-to-boost-base/40144.html

More Immigrants Dying at Arizona’s Harshest Border Crossing
http://washingtonindependent.com/95581/more-immigrants-dying-at-arizonas-harshest-border-crossing

Tamil asylum-seekers must stay in jail, Canada says
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-11067231

Workers From Philippines Protest Extra Passport Fees
http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/asia/Workers-From-Philippines-Protest-Extra-Passport-Fees-101366714.html


Internet Studies

Digital diversions leave teens, parents sleep-deprived
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/23/AR2010082305482.html

Scholars Test Web Alternative to Peer Review
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/24/arts/24peer.html?ref=todayspaper

Facebook: Popularly Unpopular
http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/10_34/b4192086028904.htm?link_position=link2

Google Is from Mars; Facebook Is from Venus
http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/aug2010/tc20100817_394763.htm?link_position=link7

Starting Points Core Topics - Headlines Aug 23, 2010

Southeast Asia

National Parliament Proceedings July 2010
http://easttimorlegal.blogspot.com/2010/08/national-parliament-proceedings-july.html

List of Timor-Leste State Officials July 2009
http://www.scribd.com/doc/18448492/List-of-TimorLeste-State-Officials-July-2009

The 2nd Congress of THE Asian Association of Women’s Studies (cAAWS 2010)
http://www.usm.my/kanita/aaws2010.asp

Jakarta - Defiant Cry
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJKS-13BxIE

Bali's Travel Boom: Eat, Pray, Love Tourism
http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2005158,00.html?xid=newsletter-daily

9 Dead As Philippine Hostage Crisis Ends
http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/Philippine-Hostage-Taker-Releases-7-of-25-Captives-101281589.html

Burma 'War Crimes' panel gathers steam
http://www.mnnonline.org/article/14632


The Muslim World

IWPR Iraq News
http://iwpr.net/programme/iraq

IWPR Central Asia News
http://iwpr.net/programme/central-asia

Afghanistan's new war crimes museum punts on still-powerful warlords
http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-South-Central/2010/0823/Afghanistan-s-new-war-crimes-museum-punts-on-still-powerful-warlords?sp_rid=NTkyNjc1NDA2MgS2&sp_mid=4545003


American Studies

In South Dakota, Democrats' own 'mama grizzly' vs. 'the next Sarah Palin'
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/22/AR2010082203217.html

Proliferation of old-style coal plants increases despite public outcry
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/22/AR2010082202955.html

Covert Operations
http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2010/08/30/100830fa_fact_mayer?currentPage=all

Just Married
http://www.newyorker.com/talk/comment/2010/08/30/100830taco_talk_davidson



The Muslim World

Facing Afghan mistrust, al-Qaeda fighters take limited role in insurgency
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/22/AR2010082203029.html

Air base expansion plans reflect long-term investment in Afghanistan
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/22/AR2010082201670.html


Global Issues

U.S., Russia face off over alleged arms trafficker
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/22/AR2010082202841.html

Venezuela, More Deadly Than Iraq, Wonders Why
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/23/world/americas/23venez.html?_r=1&ref=todayspaper

Proposed Restrictions on the News Media Cause Alarm in South Africa
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/23/world/africa/23safrica.html?ref=todayspaper

Severe Flooding Hits Northeast China
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/23/world/asia/23flood.html?ref=todayspaper

At Least 150 Women Raped in Weekend Raid in Congo
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/23/world/africa/23congo.html?ref=todayspaper

Australians Vote 'Neither' in Weekend Polls
http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2012499,00.html?xid=newsletter-daily

Jumble of Air Safety Rules
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/24/business/24safety.html?nl=todaysheadlines&emc=globasasa6


Minority Groups

Far from Ground Zero, other plans for mosques run into vehement opposition
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/22/AR2010082202895.html

At Pentagon 9/11 site, Muslims pray without objection
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/22/AR2010082202635.html

Imam Rauf: Mosque planner has been mostly silent during noisy debate
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/22/AR2010082201850.html

Scant Progress in Effort to Solve Old Racial Killings
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/24/us/24rights.html?nl=todaysheadlines&emc=globasasa25


Internet Studies

'Yoga wars' spoil spirit of ancient practice, Indian agency says
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/22/AR2010082203071.html

Broadband Access Up in Black Homes
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/23/technology/23drill.html?ref=todayspaper

Dish Network Is Joining Other Carriers in Offering Its Content for Online Viewing
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/23/business/media/23dish.html?ref=todayspaper

Crowded Field for Bringing Web Video to TVs
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/23/technology/23startup.html?ref=todayspaper

26 Essential Social Media Resources You May Have Missed
http://mashable.com/2010/08/22/essential-resources-roundup-3/

Arrest Offers Peek Into Russian Criminal World
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/24/business/global/24cyber.html?_r=1&nl=todaysheadlines&emc=globasasa1

Test: Google Updating Search Results As You Type
http://searchengineland.com/test-google-updating-search-results-as-you-type-49116

Find More Sizes Of That Image On Google Images
http://searchengineland.com/find-more-sizes-of-that-image-on-google-images-49114

New Stuff on the Blog

Today's Blog Tips

** The new Share gadget at the very top of the right sidebar lets you share any blog posting here on many networking sites. Let the page load a few seconds, then mouse-over the word 'Share,' and the networking site menu appears. The gadget also lets you email the posting's link, bookmark it, or print it out.

Important: To bring up an _individual blog posting_ here, you hit the posting time at the bottom of the posting you want to share. This lets you use the gadget. If you just want to share the original outside source (if there is one), hit the title of the individual posting.

** With so many postings and links here containing obscure words you may not understand, I suggest you add KallOut, as a Firefox add-on or as a downloadable program. In Firefox (where I use it, I highlight any word on the page, then up pops a very little balloon which when clicked produces a suggested menu of search options for that word. To install the add-on, go to https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/search?q=kallout or to install the program, go to http://kallout.com/ Very helpful, very fast.

** I expanded significantly the Wikipedia links on a wide variety of global issues. Check out the Global Problems module. More dedicated websites still need to be added there and elsewhere in the right sidebar.

** I am nearing closure on Wikipedia's links on Southeast Asian ethnic groups, Chinese peoples everywhere, and American minorities. I also added many other examples of world ethnic diversity. Look in the Minority Groups module.