June 2010
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Wonder Woman Barbie Kicks Ass
Wonder Woman BarbieBarbies were never my favorite dolls as a little girl, but Wonder Woman Barbie stands apart from the usual Barbie. I could never exactly relate to the blonde-haired, bimbo kind of Barbie and I truthfully never found Ken all that attractive- perhaps he was a little metro-sexual for my tastes?
Wonder Woman Barbie is a different breed altogether from almost every Barbie I've seen. Although she is priced to be a collector’s item at prices ranging from $45-55 and her figure is just as unrealistic as any other Barbie, I feel like she is someone that little girls could look up to- despite the fact that she is wearing not as many clothes as she probably should be, she is more than a fashion plate or an icon- she is a sign of female strength.
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Abby's Stunt: Child Endangerment
AbbyIt is a very good thing that Abby Sunderland, the 16 year old California girl who attempted to sail solo around the world, and who was lost and feared dead, has been found alive and well. But it is not a very good thing for a 16 year old girl to attempt to sail around the world by herself. It is a very reckless thing. Her stunt could have cost her her life. It did cost thousands and a lot more, for rescuers to search for her, after she set off distress beacons in stormy weather in a remote part of the Indian Ocean. Now, any lone sailor could run into the same bad weather and be forced to call for help. But a child is more vulnerable to danger than an adult. Rescuers risk their lives rescuing people caught in danger from stunts gone bad.
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