Why The U.S. Cares About Uninhabited Islands in the East China Sea

Image courtesy of Wikimedia via Creative Commons License, Jackopoid Yesterday, Eric Posner wrote a compelling and helpful article on Slate about the simmering conflict between China and Japan over the Senkaku Islands (or Diaoyu Islands from the Chinese perspective). In his analysis Japan has the stronger claim by International Law, but also concedes that such norms men little to China, and...

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Ukraine May Test Limits of U.S. Relationship With Russia

Image courtesy of Wikimedia and United Nations Cartography Division The recent political crisis in Ukraine is likely to test the limits of the U.S.’s relationship with Russia. Signs of mounting tension surfaced when earlier this week CNN reported earlier that Secretary of State Kerry asked the Russians to refrain from using military force in Ukraine. The last time a major political crisis erupted...

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Barbie and Sports Illustrated Remain #Unapologetic!

SI Barbie from press ki The publication of this year’s highly anticipated Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition coincided with the American International Toy Fair taking place in New York City February 16, so the magazine partnered with Mattel to put Barbie doll an advertising wrap on the cover of 1,000 issues of the magazine for the annual toy convention. The cover was revealed on "Jimmy Kimmel...

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Walmart and Their Decline in Profits

Image Credit: Nicholas Eckhart Things will only get worse before they get better. Walmart is still going downhill. At first, the holiday season did not go so hot for them as shoppers did not spend very much at their stores with increasing competition and prices. Competition continues to increase as they lose more and more customers. They still had to cut their prices after the holiday season...

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Study: acne pathogen transferred from humans to grapevines -- National Skin Care Examiner

Seriously, this bacteria transferred from humans to plants--grapevines to be exact If you have acne, drink the occasional glass of wine, are a fan of musician Frank Zappa, or just like weird science, here's some news you will find intriguing... -- Examiner This could be big news for acne sufferers, because as researchers study the pathogen in grape vines, they might hit upon a cure for the...

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Are We all from Bubblews?

It is funny, however are most of us coming from Bubblews? I think that is cool, so we can make money both places and share other places also. Make sure to let us know somewhere your username at bubblews so we can see if your on our connections list. http://www.bubblews.com/news/2330772-notification-just-arrived-from-bubblews  http://www.bubblews.com/news/2352389-saturday-long-day-and-it-is-only-834-pm-pst I...

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