Slaughter of the Elphants

The article "Slaughter of the African Elephants" by Samantha Strindberg  and Fiona Maisels is about how hunters are killing lots of elephants in Africa for ivory. It talks about how elephants are dying and what can people do to prevent elephants from dying.

In the article it says that the hunters/poachers are killing the elephants to use their tusk for ivory, so that the people in Africa can sell it to the people in China for money or something in return. In the articles it says that 62 percent of elephants went extinct from central Africa between 2002 through 2011.

I think that they should stop killing elephants. Killing these elephants is like killing them selves, because elephants play a big part in nature. The help with giving the world fresh air, and without fresh air we can't breath. Over in Africa it's hot. I think being hot and have no air couldn't be good mixture of any sort. I think what these Africans are doing to these elephants will hurt, not only Africa but the whole world, in the long run.

This article makes me think that some people don't care about what is happening over in Africa. That China and other countries on the Far East don't care about the elephants as long as they're getting their ivory. I notice that some people care because their is an article about it. This needs to stop. When they are killing these elephants they are killing nature, and by that they are killing other spices.

Lakers 8th Seed

The article "NBA Playoffs 2013: Lakers Take Over 8th Seed, Why They Will Make Postseason" by Frankie Garcia is about how the Los Angeles Lakers took the number 8 seed in the NBA playoffs from the Utah Jazz.

In the article it talks about how the Lakers will be in a better position than the Jazz. In the article it say "the Lakers are just a game behind the Rockets and two games behind the struggling Warriors". This means that the Lakers can become the 6th seed before the playoffs.

I think the Lakers will make it to the playoffs. I think so because the Lakers is on a hot win streak and from the looks of it they can become the 6th seed. Utah wont make it. There next 4 games are against, Memphis Grizzlies, New York Knicks, Houston Rockets, and San Antonio Spurs.

Kobe is hurt now will he come back? Will his injury change the way the Lakers play or will it encourage the Lakers to even play harder? If he do come back will he play different because of his injury? Do the Lakers need Kobe to win games?

Women Join the Army

The article "Sisters In Arms" by James Dao is about women joining the army. Some people disagree with this and some think  is good to finally have women in combat.

In the article it talks about how women went to the army but not to fight, to help or works as medics and other jobs. In the article it says that people questioned if women will be able to do the physical stuff the men can do such as, "wearing heavy armor and carrying packs that can weigh 100 pounds". The article also says that what if women choke when it come down to shooting/killing someone.

I don't think that women wont choke when it comes down to shooting/killing someone, because the women know what they singed for. They know they have to kill. I think that women is ready for the physical challenges. It would be a good thing to have women fight with the men.

My step dad was in the army before. Back then women wasn't allowed to fight with the men. So this is a major change in the U.S. I have thoughts of going to the army. I think it would be good experience to fight with women. Hear what they would have to say about ideas in combat. Like a woman's view of things.

Cyber Warfare

The article "Cyber War" by Patricia Smith is about how Iran is hacking the U.S. to damage and hurt the people of the U.S. At the same time the U.S. is hacking Iran.

In the article it talks about how hackers from Iran can derail U.S. trains. Therefore they can control our power. Iran can also poison our water. Hackers from Iran can also shut down the power across the whole U.S. In the article it states that the Hackers "took offline some of America's largest banks--including Wells Fargo and PNC-- and disrupted the online banking websites of Capitol One and BB&T. So, people probably lost money, during this action.

I think this will worsen over time because technology is getting better everyday. I think so because now the U.S. got drones and over time the U.S. could have robots. Iran is already have the power to cut off are power, to hurt U.S. citizens. It could worsen over time.

Would the U.S. invade and take over Iran like they did Iraq and other little countries? Would Iran try to come over to the U.S. and destroy our technology. Would the U.S. send nuclear bombs over to Iran. This article make me wonder if the U.S. make robots to fight in battles.