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...girls "into a pretty little box" from birth, offering them toys that emphasize the importance of looking good and being feminine, while the boys are allowed to go exploring and get dirty. The sisters have launched campaigns to pressure retailers to move away from such stereotypes, like their recent effort to help persuade the British supermarket chain Sainsbury's to repackage a doctor costume that was labeled for boys and a nurse's outfit labeled for girls. (See pictures of Barbie...
...they also want to offer positive messages. They've launched a Pinkstinks seal of approval for retailers that aren't bogged down in the girly swamp. And a sister website, www.cooltobe.me, seeks kids' views on who their role models should be and highlights adult women's achievements in an effort to show girls the opportunities that are open to them. Emma Moore says she's growing more determined as she sees her 7-year-old beginning to worry about her looks and weight. "I'm definitely motivated by not wanting to catch her looking in the mirror and saying...
...workshop, now in its fifth year, developed as part of an effort to increase the visual arts presence at Arts First. In past years, installations have responded thematically to the setting of Harvard Yard, tackling subjects that affect student life. This is the first time that the workshop has taken a politically charged issue as a starting point...
...increase, while significant, is not wholly unexpected. The College admissions staff has maintained a concerted effort to publicize the creation of SEAS, striving to dispel the notion that Harvard is primarily a school for the liberal arts, according to Fitzsimmons. This undertaking—coming at a time when national interest in science and technology is rising—appears to have been successful...
...felt the effects of climate change. The historic Sankaty Head Lighthouse was moved in October, 2007 due to bluff erosion. Beach erosion has threatened the habitat of piping plovers, as well as the houses of residents. By reducing Massachusetts greenhouse gas emissions, Cape Wind would contribute to a global effort toward sustainablilty—a move that could eventually help reduce the rise in sea levels that contribute to erosion. Although it will undoubtedly be hard for many residents of Nantucket to see their Sound visually altered, alternative energy will help prevent the destruction of other historic areas...