Why does this impacts us?

This article shocks our group tremendously because it shows that maybe Vancouver wasn't ready to host the games.Also it causes huge concerns for organizers, athletes and observers towards if it is safe enough.No bias.

Luge Athlete’s Death Casts Pall Over Games

Luge Athlete’s Death Casts Pall Over Games
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/13/sports/olympics/13luge.html?scp=5&sq=Luge%20%20cRASH&st=cse

By JOHN BRANCH and JONATHAN ABRAMS
Published: February 12, 2010

Summary

The opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics were overshadowed by the death of an athlete, bringing concerns about the games' security. Nodar Kumaritashvili of the Republic of Georgia, was riding his sled a about ninety miles per hour, one of the fastest times ever recorded on the track he was on, when close to the end, he fell to his left. After falling, he violently landed on his back, while paramedics arrived immediatly.He was pronounced dead in a hospital. The games' security will likely face critisism from both athletes and organizers.Although already have other athletes crashed while trainig during this time, but survived. The track was immediately closed.

Why does this impacts us?

This news article impacts us in our group because this is an advanced technological invention.It is important to note that this means that global technology is improving and getting more modernized all the time.we are amazed also because this is one of the things that many people up until now had only dreamed about.There was no bias in these news article.

Branson goes 20,000 leagues under the sea

By Blake Ellis, staff reporter February 2, 2010: 8:30 AM ET
http://money.cnn.com/2010/02/01/technology/richard_branson_underwater_plane/index.htm?hpt=C2

Summary

An airplane manufacturer company, Virgin unveiled an underwater plane to fly under the Caribbean Sea. Tourists on Necker Island, part of the British Virgin islands will be able to pay 25,000 dollars to travel inside this plane. People will be able to ride on this plane beginning on February 20th. Before, you need to pay 300,000 dollars to have a vacation on the island. The plane uses downward pressure on its wings to "fly" under water for about two hours at a time. The riders on this plane must follow special SCUBA training and they have to be accompanied by a certified pilot and scuba diver. People aboard wear air masks and have scuba tanks in the back of the plane.