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Like many moms of my era, I was one of those who righteously banned Barbie, the doll that launched a thousand women's studies dissertations, on the grounds that we didn't want our daughters' role model to be a giddy shopaholic who said, "Math class is tough!" and had a figure that defied the laws of gravity. That stance lasted until my older daughter was about 6 and a wise friend told me I was being an idiot by turning Barbie into forbidden fruit. Sure enough, when Sleeping Beauty Barbie arrived, she was played with happily for 48 hours...
...He’s a really cool kid.” Shields, known to his Greek fans as “Petros,” admits that he receives much of his inspiration from Britney Spears. “She’s not exactly my role model, but she is the greatest thing pop culture has in our generation,” he says. “She’s great at capturing attention and controlling people.” As for himself, he says, “I wouldn’t mind being a washed...
...risk of sounding cliché,” Perrotti says, “Tal really walks the talk. He’s a model of positive psychology...
...condition of the sale, the VFW post will continue to operate part of the building, and will retain some current features—including on-site parking and a towering model rocketship, implanted into the facade and a testament to its year of construction...
...Harvard science faculty to teach abroad and developing partnerships with world-class laboratories and institutions must remain a priority for study abroad programming. Most importantly, while the latest developments in the Harvard Summer School study abroad programs are commendable, we urge the College to use these programs as a model to invest in term-time international programs as well. Furthermore, if and when the much-ballyhooed January-term takes effect, the College should create international opportunities for students then as well. We encourage the College to continue on its successful path in improving study abroad programs in order to give...