Nothing says happy birthday like a well-crafted card; especially if it's a rhapsodizing, poetic missive from a fellow Latin American leader. With that in mind Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega sent Fidel Castro a full page birthday greeting. An excerpt: “Fidel, Fidel, Fidel, leader and prophet. Fidel, Fidel, Fidel, accomplishing the mission in the mission accomplished, and in the vision renewing yourself before each new circumstance in History!...Fidel, Fidel, Fidel, growing with each battle! Fidel, with a clear horizon, hammering out all the risks, all the crossroads, all the ... Read More
Academics Like to Play With Barbies, Too
Barbara Millicent Roberts, better known as Barbie, turns 50 today and man, does she look good for her age. Even after 50 years and a billion outfits, she’s still flying off toy-store shelves. Two Barbie dolls sell every second, and Mattel’s worldwide sales of Barbie top $1.5 billion every year. The company estimates that 90 percent of U.S. girls between the ages of 3 and 10 own at least one Barbie doll with those between 3 and 6 owning an average of 12 dolls each. But despite her popularity, Barbie continues to be a target of feminist attacks and public campaigns over her unhealthy, ... Read More
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