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What Happened at Bryant’s Helicopter Crash Site AU DREY D. Kobe Bryant's helicopter crash was a great tragedy to everyone who knew him and to everyone who didn't.

When I heard this, I was speechless.

The helicopter had nine people on board, including famous basketball player Kobe Bryant, his daughter, Gianna Bryant, and the famous pilot, Ara Zobayan. I thought, "How did the helicopter crash??" It turns out, it was so foggy in Calabasas and since there were near the mountains they bumped into one!

The crash site was pretty tragic and happened on January 26, 2020, in Calabasas, California. According to live footage, it would take up to a year to find out what caused that crash, but we think that the helicopter missed the clearing on the mountain and hit it while it was foggy. For sure, the aircraft did not have a motor failure.

Cindy Boren of The Washington Post says, "What went wrong? The Sikorsky S-76B hit the hillside at high speed, for reasons that investigators have not yet determined, and burst into flames. It crashed in a mountain bike park in the foothills of the Santa Monica mountains, about 17

miles from the academy". Knowing this info is important because it is good to know for the uncovering of the real mystery and how everything happened.

Dave Philipps, Tim Arango, and Louis Keene of The New York Times quote, "The weather 55 miles south in Orange County, where the helicopter had departed less than an hour earlier, had been fine — four miles visibility.

Mr. Bryant had routinely made the same flight from his home on the coast to the Camarillo airport, near his basketball academy north of Los Angeles". This is relevant because it discusses the weather, helps us uncover the mystery. I mean, who doesn't want to know what happened?

Maybe there will even be a Nancy Drew book based on something like this!

The New York Times also quotes, "But now, up ahead, a fog so thick that it nearly blinded drivers on the freeway enveloped the hillsides near their destination. Visibility was so poor that the Los Angeles Police Department had grounded its fleet of helicopters. The pilot had a decision to make, one that might have proved fatal”. Why did the police clear the pilot of flying his helicopter in the fog? Was it because he was a great pilot, or was it because the aircraft

was a high tech model that could handle fog?

According to The New York Times again, "The special clearance from air traffic controllers allowed the pilot to fly through the controlled airspace around Burbank and Van Nuys, but it did not give him 'blanket clearance' to continue, F.A.A. officials said”.

Steve Nash says, "When you play with Kobe Bryant, the ball's going to be with him most of the time, which is understandable”. Kobe Bryant was born in Philadelphia named after the famous rare Japanese beef, which costs about 100-200 dollars for one steak.

Wow! In conclusion, the helicopter crash in which Kobe Bryant died was horrible, but life isn't forever. I hope you enjoyed not just my article, but part of the mystery told!

Sources NEW YORK TIMES https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/27/us/kobebryant-helicopter-crash.html WASHINGTON POST h t t p s : // w w w . w a s h i n g t o n p o s t . c o m / sports/2020/01/29/kobe-bryant-death-crashcalabasa/

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What Happened At Bryant’s Helicopter Crash Site, Audrey D. — Page 1 Goodbye, Mayor Pete, Robyn W. — Page 2 ENTERTAINMENT

Who is Roddy Rich?, Angel H.M. — Page x Why Comics Help Your Brain, Kaylee M. — Page 2 Origin of A Superhero, David G. — Page 3 The Amazing World of Memes, Sergio S. — Page3 GAMES / TRIVIA

How to Defeat Thanos, Dylan R. — Page 4 OPINION

How to Avoid WWIII, Arhum A. — Page 4 Ice Caps Melting Crisis, Evan S. — Page 4 Our Misstepped President, Filip S. — Page 4 An Inspiring Artist, Fiona K. — Page 5 How Have Glasses Evolved to Become Better Than Before?, Kashmala N. — Page 5 Phones and the Environment Part 1, Leo S. — Page 5 Artists Helping Animals, Serenity P. — Page 5 — Page 6 ASK A KID — Page 6 MEET THE EDITORS — Page 6 HOROSCOPES

826LA is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting students ages 6 to 18 with their creative and expository writing skills, and to helping teachers inspire their students to write.

Did you know that 826LA has 4 locations? Our two Writing Labs and storefronts are in Mar Vista and Echo Park. We also have Writers' Rooms at Roosevelt High School and Manual Arts High School.

Learn more at 826LA.org Learn more about volunteering at 826LA.org/Volunteer.

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WHY COMICS HELP YOUR BRAIN K AY L E E M .

GOODBYE, MAYOR PETE ROB YN W. Pete Buttigieg (pronounced Pete BootEdge-Edge) was a very inspirational presidential candidate. He made history on the campaign trail and has a lot of experience despite his young age; Pete is the former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, an Afghanistan war veteran, and, as of March 1, 2020, a former presidential candidate. Pete is someone who believes that America needs to improve, and the other candidates want to make America a better place, but they don’t have any solid plans for the future.

Pete dropped out of the race because he didn’t think he would be able to get enough support to win.

While Pete was running for president of the United States, he had some policies that were truly fantastic. One such policy was his Medicare for All plan that gave Americans a choice between private health care and government sponsored healthcare.

Another plan that I admired was his climate change plan that was extremely detailed and planned down to a T. He also cared about the way people behave around each other. He created something called his Rules of the Road, these were a series of attributes that Pete wanted his supporters to keep in mind while out on the campaign trail.

Pete was a candidate who made history.

He is the first LGBTQ person to ever win any delegates ever. In addition, Pete started his campaign with zero name recognition. He didn’t have the endless supply of wealth like some of

his competitors. His campaign started in a room with four people trying to elect him president. Even so, he managed to win first place in Iowa with 14 delegates and 563 votes; in New Hampshire he finished in second with 9 delegates and 72,457 votes. In Nevada, he got 3 delegates and 2,073 votes; while in South Carolina, he won no delegates but earned 43,606 votes. That takes a great man and a lot of will power to be able to go from a nameless mayor to one of the top candidates of the democratic party.

Pete dropped out of the race before Super Tuesday (Tuesday, March 3, 2020) because with so many delegates on the line, he didn’t think he would be able to win enough votes to even qualify to earn delegates. After suspending his campaign, he decided to rally behind Joe Biden and was joined by Amy Klobuchar.

Pete would have been a great president of the United States. Unfortunately, he didn’t have the name recognition and money that was required to become the democratic nominee. He made history and did his best to get his name out there, but he still had to drop out because it just wasn’t enough.

This may be goodbye, Mayor Pete, but I hope to see you in the future.

Source PETE BUTTIGIEG FOR PRESIDENT OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN WEBSITE (N.D.) Retrieved February 26, 2020, from https:// peteforamerica.com/

I am writing about this because I love to read comics, and I will share what makes a comic enjoyable, understandable, and how comics can be fun. Comics have inspired me to be creative because they make me write funny stories and make me want to draw a lot.

History of comics started with newspaper strips. According to ThoughtCo, Rodolphe Töpffer created the first multi-panel comic in 1827. "Comics did exist before the strips in newspapers that may first come to mind when you think of the medium. Artist Wilhelm Busch, published caricatures in the newspaper Fliegende Blätter. In 1865, he published a famous comic called Max und Moritz which chronicled the escapades of two young boys”. It is essential to know the history of comics because we should respect the people who first made comics.

Comics are made to create a character and tell a story. A comic is a story but it tells the story in pictures. Spiderman is my favorite comic because of how well they draw Spiderman and how the story is

written. Mackenzie, an 826LA volunteer, says her favorite comic is Calvin and Hobbes because she says, "It really-inspired my imagination.

Calvin is a boy, and Hobbes is a toy tiger.. It made me want to write a story”.

I started comics, flipbooks, and novels when I was 6. I made many comic books and flipbooks. I even made a small unicorn, and Santa paws flipbook. I make them by thinking of something, I write it down/make my story, and I even have a whole box of my stories.

Comics are fun, but also hard to make. They can change anything that is going wrong in your day and make you happy. Comics make people want to be creative because they can get inspiration from the art and story. Comics are also fun to read because they tell cool things that look so interesting and make you what to get the whole series.

Source https://www.thoughtco.com/history-of-comicbooks-1991480

The Greatest Astronomer

worked on the development of the scientific method of planets. Galileo discovered the four biggest moons of Jupiter, which are Europa, Io, Ganymede, and Callisto.

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He made a telescope and showed it to everyone. This led to his trial by the Inquisition a year later. Galileo was found guilty of heresy and placed under house arrest for the final nine years of his life.

Galileo was a great astronomer. His last name was Galilei, pretty cool huh, he also made the first telescope.

He was born in Pisa, Duchy of Florence, on the 15th of February in 1564. He died on the eighth of January in 1642 at the age of 77 in Arcetri, the Grand Duchy of Tuscany.

His father, Vincenzo Galilei was also born in Pisa, and he was a musician. Galileo was an Italian natural philosopher, astronomer, and mathematician, who made fundamental contributions to the sciences of motion, astronomy, and strength of materials. He also

Galileo, made the first complete astronomical telescope and used it to gather evidence that the Earth revolves around the sun, adopting the heliocentric theory.

The reason why I wrote about Galileo was because I wrote a biography about Edwin Hubble who proved Galileo's theory. Galileo was a great astronomer and will always be one of my favorite astronomers!

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WHO IS RODDY RICCH? ANGEL M. Roddy Ricch is a 21-year-old American rapper from Compton, CA. His real name is Rodrick Karl Moore, Jr. His life experiences inspire Roddy’s songs. Roddy said in an interview to Beats 1 Radio: “Once I felt like me and my guys had a special story to tell, then it was only right for me to be the voice of that...when I first started making music, it was just because

Origin of A Superhero DAV ID G. When you watch a movie, what part affected your feelings the most? For me, when I saw the first Spider-Man film, which came out in 2002 and starred Tobey Maguire, the scene when a radioactive spider bit Peter Parker shocked me the most, because it showed how Spider-Man got his powers.

Why did I choose to write about Spider-man? I’ve loved him since I was five years old. One time, I wore a Spider-Man mask and pretended I was him. I got on a tall couch and jumped off, stretching my arms acting like I was shooting webs.

However, I fell on my face and broke the top four of my front teeth! They had to perform surgery on me, and since then I have been wearing braces.

Why is Spider-Man still so popular 60 years after he first appeared in Amazing Fantasy #15? Some people relate to Spider-Man because Peter Parker lost his Uncle Ben in a tragedy he could have stopped. In Spider-Man’s origin, he comes across the robber escaping but chooses not to stop him. Later on, that robber broke into his family’s house and shot Uncle Ben. There’s that famous quote, “With great power comes great responsibility”. Because of his guilt, Spider-Man chooses to use his powers and tragedy for good. A lot of people can relate to that story, because many people lost a loved one and don’t know how to deal with it.

They see Peter’s choice as a positive one.

Spider-Man’s story is also about growing up. When I was younger, I was much more friendly and easygoing, but now, as a fifteen year old, I’ve become more serious. In Spider-Man 3, when Peter caught the alien symbiote that changed his costume to black, he became mean and angry. On the inside, he was still friendly; he was just being

certain things that I did or certain things that I’d been through, I hadn’t heard.”

Roddy Ricch is one of my favorite new rappers for many reasons. He raps well. I feel relaxed when the beat is going; then, he starts to sing. The first thing I notice about his song, “The Box,” is how the singer’s voice goes with the music. When he starts, the music goes low to high, and the lyrics relate to real life. Roddy is introspective - he thinks a lot about his life experiences. He knows lyrics by memory because he wrote the song.

Roddy Ricch is young and talented and will make music for a long time.

influenced by the evil symbiote. I see that story as symbolic of becoming a teenager, because we become moody and not as cheerful as when we are kids. During puberty, we deal with so much physical and emotional change. The way Peter started wearing black is like me now, because I wear a black jacket, black jeans, and black sneakers. I’m serious on the outside, but, like Peter Parker, on the inside I'm still friendly.

Why do we love the stories of superheroes like Spider-Man, Batman, and Wolverine? Why do we watch the same story of tragedy over and over again? Because these characters used their tragedies to shape their moral values. For example, if you’re a cop, or a doctor, or military service person, you can be inspired by Spider-Man’s message, “With great power comes great responsibility”. That’s a message anyone can relate to. People who suffer a personal loss can relate to these stories and how these people coped over time.

Sources https://fee.org/articles/why-people-are-sofascinated-with-superhero-movies/ https://www.britannica.com/topic/SpiderMan-comic-book-character#ref332429 h t t p s : // w w w . b r i t a n n i c a . c o m / search?query=batman+super+hero

The Amazing World of Memes S ERGIO S.

Hey, what is something that makes you laugh? Well, for me it's something that has made me happy for the past year. Do you want to know what it is? Then here you go: it's memes. These things are all over social media and you can basically find them anywhere on the internet.

The elements of a meme are humor, visuals photos or videos, and text or emojis. How do I find a good meme? Instagram, Twitter. You share it with friends. You can search up memes. How are memes shared? Memes are shared on the internet, especially social media sites like Instagram and Facebook.

What is the most popular meme ever? Many memes are popular but one notable mention is the Harambe meme. Harambe was a gorilla in a Cincinnati zoo who was killed by the zookeepers because a three year old child snuck into his enclosure. Fearing for the child’s safety, the zookeepers shot the gorilla. The Harambe meme - and many other memes - have grown viral through social media because they try to entertain us and try to make a tragic event funny.

There are certain memes that people might not find funny or understand.

If you don’t understand a meme you can Google it to try to understand it.

What makes memes different than a regular joke is that memes are

inside jokes that have no original context and are more about current events, games, and people. This is why memes are more popular with younger people, rather than older people.

What is your favorite meme?

Arhum, an 826LA student said, “Baby Yoda, because he’s cute”.

Well nowadays there will be a lot of memes of baby yoda. I understand why so many people like it, it's really funny and the way it just looks and it can be related to the real world. It’s really cool how an image you see can be turned into a funny meme and makes people laugh just by adding simple words to a simple image.

The reason why I wrote about memes is because it was something

that has been really funny this past year for me and it just makes me want to have a whole collection of my favorite memes. I also like to do my own memes at home. While I was writing about this I had fun because I had some time to look at some good memes. I even saw the first meme ever but honestly it wasn't funny to me. I just hope the memes are better in the future.

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WHAT WEAPONS COULD DEFEAT THANOS DY LA N R .

Who is Thanos, you may ask? Thanos is an MCU character in Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame who plans to terminate half of the universe’s population to make things “even”. The only way he can do so is by collecting six stones called the Infinity Stones, meant to be placed into a gauntlet that was forged by Thor’s friend Eitri the Dwarf King.

Each stone is a different color and does different things, such as the yellow stone that is the mind stone, blue is the space stone, and so on. But the Avengers, along with other heroes, must stop him from doing so.

Here is a trivia list that lets you figure out which weapons could and could not kill Thanos.

Circle which weapons YOU think could defeat Thanos!

MACHINE GUN MISSILE TANK CHAINSAW BOW BATMAN'S GADGETS MJOLNIR LANTERNS POWER RINGS STORMBREAKER THE SWORD OF SUPERMAN MOTHER BOXES BOMB MANDARIN’S MYSTICAL RINGS DESTROYER ARMOR THE HELMET OF FATE HELLBOY'S GOOD SAMARITAN THE HEART OF THE UNIVERSE CRIMSON GEM BLACK VORTEX ODINSWORD THE COSMIC CUBE

OPINION

HOW TO AVOID WWIII ARHUM A. World War III, it’s something we’ve heard about a lot. Most people think that we’ll dodge it, but some see it in the near future.

Both aren’t wrong, but there is a good possibility we could be heading to our doom. Let’s examine the possibilities of a World War, the history behind it, and let’s conclude this everlooming question: Will there be a World War III? Let’s start with the history of the two potential countries that could start the war: the U.S. and Iran.

More specifically, the history of the relationship between the two nations. So, modern relations with Iran began in 1953, when U.S. and British forces killed democratically elected prime minister, Mohammad Mossadegh. Now, let's skip ahead to 1975 when the Shah’s secret police called the SAVAK used cruelty control “dissent”. The SAVAK were brutal and cruel.

Also, in 1975, the Shah eliminated the two-party system and created one party, the Resurgence party.

Who was resurging? The Shah, of course! The Shah dismissed the parliament and launched an aggressive modernist program known as the White Revolution.

The people had enough, and the 1979 revolution ensued. Political parties like Tudeh and the National Front began to form in opposition to the Shah. Soon, Ruhollah Khomenini, exiled in 1964, began speaking out against the Shah in exile. He said that with the help of religious organizations, the Shah could get overthrown. So, the Shah was defeated, and Khomenini became the new ruler of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

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From 1979 to 1981, the U.S. embassy hostage crisis ensued, and for 444 days, U.S. hostages held inside the U.S. embassy in Tehran. Again,

from 1985-1986, the Iran-Contra scandal occurred. The scandal, based around the fact that the U.S. sent weapons to Iran to free U.S. hostages in Lebanon, but instead, Iran sent the weapons to the Contra rebels in Nicaragua, creating a crisis for the U.S. president Ronald Reagen. In 1988, an Iranian passenger plane was shot down by U.S. forces (ironic).

Then in 2015, Iran agreed to the JCPOA, a nuclear accord that would limit their nuclear capabilities. In 2018, President Trump abandoned the nuclear agreement, and, well, you probably know the rest, some bad things were said on both sides, blah, blah, blah, and now everyone wants to kill each other.

So, let’s look at when this war could erupt, and what sides could be involved. Let’s make a list of possible combatants. The U.S. and Iran, Russia, and China could also get involved. America has tensions with them. Taiwan and Japan, on the U.S. side. Israel, Saudi Arabia, Oman, and the U.A.E. (United Arab Emirates) could be on the U.S. side in the Middle East. Iraq, Syria, Turkey, and Lebanon could be on Iran’s hand in the Middle East. In Europe, Great Britain, Italy (probably), Germany, Ukraine, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Austria (perhaps) would side with the U.S., Russia would be on the Iranian side. The Kurds in Syria would probably take their side, and other rebels around the world would probably take the chance to get what they want to be done. I mean, in all this chaos and fear of war, the rebellion would mount, and fast. So, we have three factions now, the Rebels, the Adversus (the U.S. and its allies), and the Persae (Iran and its allies). This war could start because of the tensions created in recent events. I mean, many people call

Qassem Soleimani the next Franz Ferdinand, the last straw. But, like Franz Ferdinand, the heir to the Austrian throne, that, unfortunately, got murdered, his death was the last straw to the conflict building in Europe. He wasn’t the only reason the war started or could be the possible reason for the start of a war. When could this war possibly erupt?

Well, if a war begins, it will probably start in 2020 or 2021. So, these countries are Israel, Saudi Arabia, Oman, the U.A.E., Iraq, Syria, Turkey, Lebanon, Great Britain, probably Italy, Germany, the Ukraine, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, possibly Austria, the Kurds, other rebels, Russia, China, North Korea, South Korea, Japan, the US, Iran, Brazil, Mexico, India, Pakistan, Australia, Egypt, Morocco, Western Sahara(as part of the rebels), South Africa, and Nigeria. That’s 35 combatants, and there are probably many more.

What can be done to stop it? Well, there’s not much control ordinary citizens can do about this conflict.

Still, a change of leadership in the United States, Iran, North Korea, Russia, or China may de-escalate the conflict, as the new leader may improve relations. All we, as citizens, can do, at the very most, is a protest against war and its potential. Protest against the ignorance of our leaders, who don’t care about the innocent lives that could be lost.

I hope that we don’t let this war happen and that it will be prevented. I hope world leaders realize that killing millions is not the way to solve political battles and that by using peaceful methods of negotiation is the best way to solve problems. Thank you for reading.

Answers 7) Mjolnir 8) Lanterns Power Rings 9) Stormbreaker 10)The Sword of Superman 11) Mother Boxes 13) Mandarin’s Mystical Rings 14) Destroyer armor 15) The Helmet of Fate 19) Black vortex 20) Odinsword 21) The Cosmic Cube 22) The Universal Weapon 23) Nullifier 24) Excalibur 25) Golden mace

Sources https://screenrant.com/avengers-weapons-beat-

An Inspiring Artist F IONA K .

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Frida Khalo was born on July 3, 1907, in Mexico City. She started painting in her bed after a bus

accident in 1925. Before her accident, she had dreamed of becoming a doctor. Her misfortune was so bad she was unable to leave her bed, which gave her time to discover her love of art.

Even after her death, on July 13, 1945, she is still remembered for her art and paintings. Her spouse, Diego Rivera, is famous for Mexican art and murals. Most of Frida Kahlo’s work is self-portraits.

She was born, and she died in the

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Ice Caps Melting Crisis

OUR MISSTEPPED PRESIDENT

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The Antarctic ice loss has at least tripled over the past several years.

The loss of ice is troubling animal life because there are fewer resting places. To keep our planet in shape, we humans have to reduce using greenhouse gases such as fossil fuels and nuclear waste. These things will allow life on ice to survive.

As time passes by, the ice is melting more quickly, and the sea levels are rising faster in Antarctica. The animals that are suffering the most are the polar bear and the walrus, for they cannot breathe underwater. So the less ice there is, the less habitat they have.

According to The New York Times, “... While scientists may not yet be able to predict how soon glaciers like the Thwaites will melt definitively, human-caused climate change is a crucial factor.

The most significant predictor of “how much ice we will lose and how quickly we will lose it,” Dr. Moon said, “is human action”.

Ice loss is damaging our environment because when the ice melts, it becomes water. With water rising, there is a higher chance of floods. The Thwaites and the Pine Island glacier with some smaller ice caps together are acting as a gate. If the two glaciers melted, they would break the barrier and cause the sea levels to rise by over a meter or four feet.

Science”, “While other species might benefit from habitat expansion in the short term, the radical rejiggering of this delicate landscape could eventually push even the hardest animals to the limits of survival”.

The combination of pollution, oil, gas development, and overfishing will make the world, as we know it, end. There is a food chain: each animal has to live off another.

Penguins eat krill, polar bears eat walruses and fish, and humans eat everything.

“Climate change is already altering arctic habitats; the region has warmed by nearly 10 degrees Fahrenheit since 1900 and continues to warm two or three times faster than average than the rest of the world”, according to the National Wildlife Federation.

They further explain that “The summer ice cover is shrinking, permafrost is melting, and coastlines have exposed erosion.

Animals such as walruses are losing habitat, and sea ice is also disappearing in Antarctica where, if lost, threatens to wipe out the penguin species that live there”.

Since Donald Trump became president, he has shown some missteps in his character. He has also shown his dishonesty, and bad spelling and grammar; which is why he tries to make other distractions. In my opinion, his own words are punchlines, but you be the judge of that.

“Cofefe is a word that only people with a high enough IQ know”

We will only be safe within the steel smartwall with drones.

“That's probably what I do best, I’m a builder”

7th grader Robyn says, “Climate change is affecting our environment because of higher chances of natural disasters.” She encourages people to stop using plastics because of the risks of an animal eating it.

Another problem caused by rising waters is that the Antarctic animals such as krill and penguins, which live off the krill, might be among one of the most vulnerable species due to rising global temperatures (along with polar bears and walruses). According to Katherine J.Wu (Jan 17, 2019), in a new study published in the “Journal Frontiers in Marine

The world is getting worse by the minute because of climate change.

Greenhouse gasses should be prohibited or used only very little.

Otherwise, the animals will face the consequences that we created by letting the ice caps melt.

same house, which is now on exhibit in Mexico City. Her mother was named Matilde Gonzolez and her father, Guillermo Kahlo. My favorite painting of hers is called “Friedo and Diego Rivera.” I like this painting mostly for the reason that Frida Khalo is wearing traditional Mexican clothing, and Diego Rivera is wearing a suit in two shades of blue. I like how the colors go together. “Friedo and Diego Rivera” was the first painting of hers that

I saw. I first heard about Frida Khalo from a book called Good Night Stories For Rebel Girls.

Frida Khalo once said,” Feet, why do I need you when I have wings to fly?” This quote sticks out to me because I think Frida Khalo is “flying” when she paints because she does not pay attention to her surroundings while making art, so she is “flying” into the painting.

The quote describes the freedom she feels when she paints. She

“Impenetrable, physical, tall, powerful, beautiful southern border wall”

Trump’s precious wall has already fallen over... so much for impenetrable.

inspired me to learn more when I first heard about her. I only learned a small amount, and I knew that there was much more to know.

Another reason why I like her paintings is that they show things about her to me. I am glad that I decided to write about her. I chose to write about her because she inspires me to do art. I hope you can learn more about her in the future and appreciate her as I do.

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How Have Glasses Evolved to Become Better Than Before?

K ASH MA LA N. It's the year 2020 and eyeglasses have been around since the 17th century. Let's go to 1000 AD and see the difference between modern and old glasses. Plus, if you also want to know about how glasses annoy people, then read on!

Knowledge awaits!

Also, if you have a high number, then it can be extremely complicated to find your glasses in the morning. Then again, we should not take glasses for granted, because we have a lot more things that have evolved that people back then didn't have before.

First, why do most people find glasses annoying? Well, eyeglasses were more annoying than they are now. Early glasses set perched on the edge of people's noses. But now, we wear them further back. It's better because before, you would have to look down all the time to see clearly. Now, we can move our heads anywhere, and we will see clearly. But there are still a lot more things about modern glasses that are annoying. One thing is that you have to put your glasses up all the time.

The person who indeed invented glasses is still a mystery, but we recognize Salvino D'Armate in Italy, around the year 1285, for making the first pair of wearable eyeglasses. He made the first pair of glasses in the 13th century.

D'Armate shared the glasses with his friend, Allesandro Della Spina.

In the 14th century, Venetian craftsmen were making "disks for the eyes." Italians gave these glass disks that were finely ground the name “lenses” because they were similar to the shape of lentil beans.

The earliest lenses were convex (which means having an outline or surface curved like the exterior of a circle or sphere) the bulged outward in the middle, and they were used to correct far-sightedness.

By the 15th century, spectacles had found their way to China.

Another thing is that you have to clean your glasses all the time.

And what the worst thing is, is that you can't tell if your lenses are dirty. So you have to check them regularly. Something else, is you have to find a backup pair of glasses. If you don't have them, and your glasses break, then it is a HUMONGOUS problem for you!!

It can be annoying because you have to do these things daily, and it just feels dull and annoying.

In 1451, Nicholas of Cusa in Germany produced eyeglasses to aid people who are near-sighted using concave lenses that were thinner in the middle and thicker

on the outside. New eyeglasses had glass lenses set into heavy frames of wood, lead, or copper. Natural materials of leather, bone, and horn were used later on for the production of frames. In the early 17th century, lighter frames of steel were invented.

The modern style of eyeglass frames, which can be placed over the ears and nose, was developed in 1727 by a British optician Edward Scarlett.

American scientist and philosopher Benjamin Franklin is credited with the invention of bifocals, dividing his lenses for distance and near-sightedness. These two lenses were held together in a metal frame. In 1827, Sir George Biddle Airy, an English astronomer and mathematician, invented glasses intended to be hand-held to correct astigmatism. Later, lenses were designed to stay in place by putting pressure on the bridge of the nose. The construction of frames also improved over the centuries. There were a variety of materials that they used over the centuries.

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Bone Copper Metal Animal horn Lead Wood

Today's frames are generally made from plastic or metal, and lenses can be produced from glass or plastic. In 1955, aka the 20th century, the unbreakable glasses were developed. In 1971, a new lens was created which combined glass and plastic.

If you want to learn more about glasses, check out glasseshistory. com and learn more!

Now that we know our glasses history let's focus on the future!

What new inventions will optometrists come up with? Think of some.

The future of glasses awaits!!!!!

ARTISTS HELPING ANIMALS SE R E NI T Y P. What would you do to help save animals? I found out that ASPCA has raised over $100 million a year just from their commercials.

In 2013, only $4.9 million was donated to help the local animals, but artists like Cori Solomon, Burt Purnell, and many others sold paintings using expressions of the animals and donated the profits.

For example, one of Cori's paintings is called "Easy Does it".

It shows that the dog is "grabbing the viewers' attention" by its sweet face. Another artist, Carol Gillian, focuses on friendly and

humorous animal and pet portraits, which I must say, his drawings are BEAUTIFUL. The one titled “Inquisitive” is my favorite. It shows a lot of details and is very realistic.

Leslie Robinson helps street dogs in India. He is one of the three people who gave up everything to help these animals.No, he may not be a famous person or an artist, but he helps save these dogs. Out in the streets, there are dangerous possibilities that could hurt these animals, such as rabies or injuries from being run over.

Leslie was retired when he heard

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PHONES AND THE ENVIRONMENT PART 1

MEET THE EDITORS

L EO S. Did you know that phones hold 18 times more bacteria than an average toilet handle?

Environmental resources are an essential product for the earth, and phones are ruining it. The phone's impact on the environment is dangerous and may destroy the planet in the future. Humans should use less of the screen (phones). When they use less of the screen, they should spend more time outside playing with a friend or helping their neighbors. This article will be talking about the importance of an environmental nature and the sickness and diseases that phones give to people.

Humans are being affected by phones and the environment because there are more cell phones available. It will change the world as a serious problem. Humans can read for a while instead of spending all of their time on the phone, which can give them brain damage.

If you use phones too much, you may get sick and have severe diseases. The history of phones has been around for a long time and started as a good idea for people to communicate faster. Soon later on, they had been invented to be more technologically advanced. Now these days, when people use phones, they can get a lot of sickness and diseases, which makes other people not want to go near the person who is sick.

"The environmental implications of this are enormous. This constant updating has produced a huge amount of e-waste, most of which ends up in a landfill where harmful chemicals can leak into groundwater and affect both human and plant life." I think this is important because it's affecting human and plant life and is also causing pollution to the planet.

"The amount of radiofrequency energy a mobile phone user gets exposed to depends on many factors such as the technology of the phone, the distance between the phone and the user, the extent and type of mobile phone use, and the user's distance from cell phone towers." When people use phones, they should put their phones a bit farther away instead of ruining their eyes, placing the phone right in front of them.

ANGEL M.H. I am 13 years old and was born in Los Angeles. One fact about me is I want to go to San Luis Obvispo (Cal Poly). I wear glasses, I love Rap music, and want to study computer science.

I want people to know that phones are dangerous and start using them less. People should start using their phones less and stay in good shape by doing exercise outside and to their mind. Keep in mind, if you follow what I said on keeping the environment safe and clean, good things will start happening to you. I think more new apps on phones are ruining the environment. If this keeps on happening, the earth could be taken over later on in life.

Sources

https://psmag.com/environment/ reduce-reuse-recycle-cellphones NAEEM, ZAHID.

"Mobile phones can release dangerous toxins into our air and water when burned or deposited into landfills improperly. In these situations, there can be significant environmental impacts." When people get new phones and don't use their old phones, they should not throw their old phones away.

Throwing away phones is terrible for the planet. They should instead make something new from its parts.

“Health risks associated with mobile phones use.” International journal of health sciences vol. 8,4 (2014): V-VI. NEEDHIDASAN, SANTHANAM ET AL.

“Electronic waste - an emerging threat to the environment of urban India.” Journal of environmental health science & engineering vol. 12,1 36. 20 Jan. 2014, doi:10.1186/2052-336X-12-36

ARHUM A. I am 11 years old. I like to read, write and theorize. I’m a capricorn and was born in Canada. I’ve been at 826LA for five cycles. I like UCLA better than USC. My favorite console is the PS4. My favorite music genre is rap and genre in literature is non-fiction.

DAVID G. I like to ride my skateboard and have broken my leg before. I am an artist and make stick figure comic books. I love going to the park and playing fetch with my dog and playing video games. My favorite console is the GameCube and my favorite games are, Super Smash Bros. Melee and Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters.

ROB Y N W. I am 13 years old and this is my fifth cycle of Journalism with 826LA. I love reading and writing and I dabble in fiction writing.

I’m a tennis player and over the summer I participate in the Los Angeles County Junior Lifeguard program. Public speaking comes easily and I enjoy it, although not so much in the moments before.

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that dogs get killed to "control the population". He quickly got into action and helped these animals using his own money. He knew that when he left they would go back to hurting the animals so he decided to stay. He gave up his retirement for these animals. He used his money to start an animal sanctuary.

According to One Green Planet, the sanctuary has been open for ten years now, probably even longer. He's lived in India for 18 years now.

Gloria Davey, "gave [many] animals a second chance." Sadly, over 2.7 million dogs and cats are

suffering, and lose their lives every day in shelters. Animals sit in their cages waiting to be adopted, but when nobody does and the shelters need to make room for more animals.

Apparently, "shelter staffers are often left with no choice but to euthanize for space." Gloria had a corporate career and she gave that up to help these animals stop suffering. Later on, "she began running a thrift shop, with all proceeds going toward the funding of a no-kill animal sanctuary”. After taking a few workshops at Best Friends Animal Society and seeking the advice of numerous professionals, her dream soon started to become a reality". "She and the workers hope to raise $500,000 to help continue building their facility”.

Once their building is complete, they will be able to save even more animals, as long as they give the animals a second chance".

Sky, an intern at 826LA, states," I think people trying to educate

others in order to protect animals is impressive. Giving a voice to a creature without one is extremely kind and does their part in making the world more peaceful."

She also says that a way to help is to volunteer in an animal shelter and get involved in organizations like PETA. 826LA volunteer, Alex B states," Human beings can take care of the earth so animals will have a safe place to live. We can also protect the oceans, forests, and mountains from pollution”.

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HOROSCOPES

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SERENI TY P.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 20)

LIBRA (September 23 - October 22)

AQUARIUS ( January 20 - February 18)

You will make a new friend.

You will get a good grade on something.

You will be obsessed with water.

CANCER ( June 21 - July 22)

SC ORPIO (October 23 - November 11)

You will read 50 books.

LEO ( July 23 - August 22)

You will meet a lion who will not hurt you.

VIRGO (August 23 - September 22)

PISCES (February 19 - March 20)

You will see a cactus.

You will travel to a place you have not been to.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 - December 21)

ARIES (March 21 - April 19)

You will go on a hike.

You will find gold in your backyard.

CAPRIC ORN (December 22 - January 20)

You will travel.

You will meet a unicorn.

TAURUS (April 20 - May 20)

You will accomplish a big goal.

g Ask a Kid G Not sure what to be when you grown up? Do aliens exist? Are cats better than dogs? Our expert journalists answer your puzzling life questions. Read below!

Q: If y o u co u ld i nte r v i e w any o ne a b o u t any th i n g, w h o w o u ld y o u i nte r v i e w and w h at w o u ld y o u talk a b o u t?

A: Kobe Bryant and I would ask him what he thinks about basketball.

— X AV ION B .

Q: If you were President what would be the first three things you would do to make the world a better place?

Q: If you could meet any celebrity in the world, who would it be and what would you like to say to them?

Q: How do I make more friends?

A: I would like to meet Sergio Ramos a famous soccer player because he is my inspiration and I would say that no matter all the hate, keep pushing through because he is one of the best center backs to this day.

A: First, say “Hi!” then, “What is your name?”, they will answer. Then start to get to know them and ask questions like, “What’s your favorite flavor?” or “Do you play Roblex?”.

Later, either they will ask or will ask, “Do you want to be friends?” If they say yes, you now have a friend!

— DY LA N R.

— AU DR EY D.

A: If I were President, the first three things I would do are: 1) Help save more animals. 2) Get 20 cats and make a room just for them. 3) Make an essay about pollution and how to help stop it.

Q: What is a Woodchuck? Not how much wood could a etc, etc, but what are they?

Are they all named Chuck?

Q: Me and my best friend are not getting along. Do you have any advice to rebuild a friendship?

A: Woodchuck is an animal that hibernates in the winter. They love to eat berries and things like that.

— FIONA K.

— K ASH M A LA N.

A: Just try to talk to them again and forgive them or try to make them forgive you and try to have the chance to rebuild your friendship again.

Q: What is your perfect day?

Q: How can I be more confident?

A: My perfect day is on Wednesdays when I get out of school early.

A: By ignoring bullies comments.

Doing breathing exercises also helps the heart be more confident.

— A NGEL H . M .

— EVA N S.

— SERGIO S. Q: What is your experience with Meditation?

A: Our teacher has us do it at school every morning. I’m somewhat indifferent.

— ROBY N W.

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Q: If Earth only had one season, which would you pick to be permanent?

A: Winter because of sledding, snowboarding, skiing, snowball fights, and because I’m a swede.

— FI LI P S. Q: Which industry is the best to invest in during this economy?

A: I would say the best industry to invest in would be the electric / alternative energy side of the automobile industry. It is fast growing and will most likely result in HUGE profits.

— ARHUM A. Q: What is your hidden talent?

A: My hidden talent is drawing very well. I am also good at running and playing castle ball and other cool games.

— K AY LEE M .