Tuesday, March 8, 2011

What's in The News Today

Today is International Women's Day celebrated in China, Russia, Vietnam, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Austria, Denmark and Germany. The first celebration was on March 19, 1911 and this year it is celebrated March 8, 2011. In many of these counties it is an official holiday. In China, Nepal and Madagascar it is a holiday just for women and men give gifts to the women in their lives. In Romania it is recognized equal to  Mother's Day. In Italy men give yellow mimosas to women and Russia and Albania they give mimosas and chocolate. This holiday represents equalization and the rights of women.

The Times Of India (March 8, 2011). First Women's Day celebration took place in 1911. Join us on the bridge to celebrate the 100th International Women's Day. Retrieved March 8, 2011, from   http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/First-Womens-Day-celebration-took-place-in-1911/articleshow/7643681.cms

A Robot aids in Austistic kids to share emotions a four year old autistic girl is learning to show emotions thanks to a robot.  The girl meets with a robot once a week for ten minutes during a supervised session at her pre-school in London. The child size robot (Kaspar) smiles, frowns, laughs, blinks and wave his arms. "There is quite an array of advanced versions of Kaspar even one that can play the Wii."

Cheng, M. (AP). (March 8, 2011). Kaspar the Friendly Robot Helps Autistic Kids. Kaspar the friendly robot: autistic kids in Britain learn emotions from robot. abcNews/Technology. retrieved March 8, 2011, from http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory?id=13081832

Charlie Sheen you are Fired! You may acquire the letter that fired him when you click on this link http://www.tmz.com/2011/03/07/charlie-sheen-warner-bros-television-fired-terminated-letter-two-and-a-half-men-contract/

Sorry to report but the Missing U.S. Student from Carlsbad, California that was studying in Spain was found dead. Austin Bice who was 22 years old was found in the Manzanares River a shallow, slow moving, waterway in Madrid, Spain. He was missing since February 26, 2011, last seen at a night club in the early hours not far from the river.

New York Post. (March 8, 2011). U.S. students missing in Spain found dead in river. Retrieved March 8, 2011, from http://www.nypost.com/p/news/international/student_missing_in_spain_found_dead_cr7uFR93J59trsfFwLlmcM

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