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Article #1 - World Current Event Article Title - NASA marks 10th anniversary of Columbia disaster

Author - William M. Welch

URL (create a link) - @http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/01/31/columbia-shuttle-anniversary/1878635/

Summarize your article (6-7 complete sentences). The main point of the article is that 10 years ago, there was a space shuttle, Columbia, that never landed. In other words, the space shuttle "broke apart" as it re-entered the earth's atmosphere on the way back. The article included interviews with those who were part of the NASA program at the time. Wayne Hale, the program shuttle manager at the time, said that he was shocked like everybody else in America at the time. The article also included an interview with Charlie Bolden, the NASA administrator. He said that this incident made NASA enforce stronger and safer policies and procedures. As a result, the NASA spaceflight program became safer than ever before.

What did you think was the most interesting part of the article? (2-3 sentences) The most interesting part was when the article mentioned about parts from the spaceship falling from the sky in a rural town in Texas. I thought that it would be somewhat cool and a little weird if you saw these things falling from the sky. How does this current event affect your life? Is the change positive or negative? (2-3 sentences) This current event affects my life in a positive way. This article told me that administrations, companies, and businesses are learning from their mistakes and doing something about them to prevent it from happening from the future.

Article #2 - State Current EventArticle Title - Robot with iPad brings telepresence to the masses

Author - Stephanie Grimes

URL (create a link) - @http://www.ksl.com/?sid=23926004&nid=1014&title=robot-with-ipad-brings-telepresence-to-the-masses&fm=home_page&s_cid=queue-4

Summarize your article (6-7 complete sentences). This current event talks about a robot that can help with communication. The robot was created by Double Robotics and the current price tag is at $2000. This robot uses an iPad as its "brain" and the iPad is mounted on a pole connected to a set of wheels. The owners or users of this robot could control the robot using an iPad app. In addition with the app, they would operate the robot through wi-fi connection from any location in the world. Double Robotics is hoping that their product will be bought by a lot of companies for its functionality and elegance compared to a traditional phone call.

What did you think was the most interesting part of the article? (2-3 sentences) I thought that the entire robot part of the article was interesting. Today, there are more and more ways to do every single activity like making a simple phone call. How does this current event affect your life? Is the change positive or negative? (2-3 sentences) This current event affect affects my life in a positive way because our technology is rapidly growing. There are new inventions every day and they are replacing many of the mundane technology we have today. With the rapid growth of technology today, we may have everything done by robots in the future.

Article #3 - Your Choice Article Title - New products: high-definition JVC camcorder and more

Author - Deborah Porterfield

URL (create a link) - @http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2013/02/01/new-products-jvc-earbuds-3d-video/1871461/

Summarize your article (6-7 complete sentences). This article just has a list of new inventions that have just hit the market. It included things like a new JVC camcorder and a tablet case that also holds paper as well as business cards. There was also a new earphone called Airbudz. They are very light and portable. The most unique feature from these earphones is that it is noise-canceling but you can still hear loud noises such as a deafening horn of a vehicle. Another cool invention that it mentioned was a speaker bar that gives 3D sound.

What did you think was the most interesting part of the article? (2-3 sentences) The most interesting part of the article was the camcorder. It would be a great device to use if you are a sports athlete like me, because you can analyze your game and make yourself better. The only setback in my opinion, is the cost which is at $1000. How does this current event affect your life? Is the change positive or negative? (2-3 sentences) This current event affects my life in a positive way, because there are new inventions that will make our lives more enjoyable and fun. Also, it can make life a lot easier for business men and women who own an iPad or tablet. Now, they have a stylish case that can hold their tablet but also hold any important info such as a business card.