The Woodsboro World Of the Honeybees, by the Honeybees, for the Honeybees Mon, 22 Mar 2021 22:00:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Reflections: I Matter Mon, 22 Mar 2021 22:00:14 +0000 0 Was Magellan Good or Bad? Mon, 22 Mar 2021 21:55:29 +0000 To defend, or not to defend? That is the question. Throughout history, several captains have had to be cruel and harsh to be effective. This was the case with the captain many feared, Ferdinand Magellan. He was a famous captain, born in Portugal. He was famous for discovering the Strait of Magellan and attempting to find a route to the Spice Islands. He reached the Phillippine Islands, however, and forced more than 2,200 Islanders to be Catholic. He burned the village down, as they did not want to convert, and protested. This led to a battle in which he was killed. His crew did not come to his rescue, as he may have treated them cruelly. Even though Magellan  treated his crew harshly, he should also be defended for several reasons.

To begin with, Magellan’s only goal was to reach the Spice Islands. This is an example of why Magellan should be defended, as all he wanted to do was accomplish his goal, and since the circumstances were out of his control, the events that occurred on his journey to the Spice Islands were not his fault. He wanted to discover an easier route to get there, as this would help many other sailors reach the Spice Islands, and this could bring more wealth to the Queen. He only reached the Phillippine Islands because the Islands were located in the path he was taking to his destination, and he only tried to convert the people because he wanted to spread the Catholic faith. This shows that Magellan only intended to serve his Queen by helping to expand her empire and securing a route to the Spice Islands, and he only wanted to spread the knowledge about the Catholic religion., where it states that he only stopped in the Phillippine Islands because he decided that God had an additional purpose for him. This shows that Magellan was a highly religious man, just like the people who lived in his time, and he attempted to convert the indigenous people because he believed that God wanted to expand the Catholic religion, and Magellan only wanted to help Him do this.

In addition, Magellan showed mercy to the crew when they decided to mutiny the first time. he cared for the crew, and he understood why they mutinied, so he actually gave the crew a second chance, which was unusual at his time period. Most captains would punish their crew, such as in Charlotte Doyle, when Captain Jaggery whipped a black man and shot a sailor for a mutiny, but Magellan decided to not punish his crew when they mutinied the first time. This shows that Magellan was probably kind hearted, as at that time, Portugal and Spain were rivals, and he still forgave his Spanish crew for the mutiny despite the fact that he was Portugese. It is possible that he forgave the crew because he understood that the conditions were terrible, and out of his control, so he understood why the crew would be mad at him. He was kind to them, because he looked from the crew’s perspective, and saw that they were unhappy about the conditions, and he could not blame them. qhen it says that one of the ships in his fleet completed the voyage. This shows that Magellan’s kindness possibly inspired them to finish the voyage to fulfill his goal. He kept them safe and cared for them, so they fulfilled his desire to complete the journey by sailing back to Spain once the trip was completed.

Finally, Magellan kept the crew safe and provided for their needs for about two years. here the voyage was rough and tough, as there was not enough food, and the ship’s conditions were horrible, and many sailors died, but despite these inconvenient conditions, Magellan still kept many sailors alive and healthy by providing for their needs, and as a result, his crew helped him find the Strait of Magellan. This shows that Magellan was a good captain, as on the rough seas, it is hard to keep the crew alive for two years, but even though there were many hard events, Magellan still tried his best to keep them alive and provide for their needs, and  since he brought good fortune for the armada, the crew repaid him by helping him achieve his goal of finding the strait. the armada enjoyed great fortune, so along with providing for their needs and keeping them safe, Magellan probably had excellent navigational skills. This shows that Magellan kept the crew safe because he knew where he was going, and he navigated well, so the journey went mostly smooth.

To conclude, even though Ferdinand Magellan treated his crew raPidly, he should also be defended for several reasons. Not only did Magellan show mercy during a mutiny, he also kept his crew safe and provided for their needs for more than two years. His only goal was to find a strait to get to the Spice Islands. Many people might view Magellan as a negative character and believe that he should not be defended, but there are many reasons that support the idea that Magellan should be defended. Magellan was a great leader with many  talents such as excellent navigational skills.

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Myanmar Protests Mon, 22 Mar 2021 21:49:08 +0000 Lately, there have been protests as well as violence relating to Myanmar’s shift in government. Myanmar (Burma) is a country in southeast Asia that borders China, Thailand, and India. In 1948, it was liberated from British rule and was led by the military from 1962-2011. In 2021, the military is back again after competing against Aung San Suu Kyi for control.

Aung San Suu Kyi is a Burmese politician, author, diplomat, and Nobel Peace Prize Winner. She is also a famous national symbol of peace because she pushed to restore democracy. Following her house arrest from 1989-2010 for taking action and campaigning, she stepped back into the world of politics.

Although Suu Kyi won by a huge number of votes, the military claimed that the entire election was a fraud. The military forcefully seized control on February 1, 2021 and since then she is hiding at an unknown location with her group. Meanwhile, she is charged with possessing illegal communication devices, violating coronavirus instructions, etc. This caused protesting throughout the country. The army commander-in-chief (Min Aung Hlaing) has taken power. The police have been using fatal acts of violence to end the peaceful protesting. If not killed, protestors are detained and taken elsewhere. Over 140 people are reported to be dead.

Adding to the opposition, Burmese citizens are shutting down the economy. About 90% of national government activities have ended. As a result of the economic shutdown, taxes aren’t being collected. The country is currently short on many resources such as gasoline and toothpaste. Long lines are everywhere, whether it be for rice or for A.T.M. withdrawals. To prevent the citizens from communicating, the government shuts off the internet service often. Neighboring countries have been attempting to help end the crisis, but civilians are hoping that the United States and United Nations are going to aid them. 

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3D Printed Houses: A Greener Future is Here. Mon, 22 Mar 2021 21:45:14 +0000 The first 3D printed housing community in the United States is being constructed in Rancho Mirage, an area in the Coachella Valley of Southern California. With construction components currently being printed by Mighty Builder at Oakland, California, they will be sent to the site and constructed by Palari Group, a construction company with headquarters in Beverly Hills. The houses will be composed almost entirely of a 3D printable composite material, a component of which is a strong stone substance called Light Stone Material (LSN). The LSN freezes its shape when exposed to UV light, and is advertised by Mighty Builder to be even stronger than concrete, yet much lighter. The LSN is supposed to make the buildings fire and water resistant, very sturdy and tough, and nearly 100% termite proof. Components of the builds that cannot be 3D printed, such as glass windows, wires, and toilets. 15 single-story houses, each home 1,450 square feet in total, are under construction. The neighborhood in which they will be built is currently being prepped and prepared with foundations for the homes. These $595,000 houses come with a pool, three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a somewhat-shaded deck. There is also an added cost for those who want to get a second part to the property added, which would consist of two bedrooms and one bathroom.

The 3D houses are a great improvement to the old building methods and materials. Houses built with wood and brick and concrete could take many months, or even years, to be finally complete, and many laborers would be required to finish the homes within that time span. The new 3D homes are time-efficient, because they can easily be printed and assembled within 5 days, and take less people to assemble them, with some homes requiring just 3 adults to be completed. And, more traditional construction materials, such as wood, would produce up to 2 tons of landfill-filling garbage when utilized to form a house. Pieces for 3D homes are precisely printed, instead of carved from a huge block of wood or any other material. The resulting lack of waste that comes with 3D printing means this new method of construction is much more eco-friendly than other methods of construction-material-creating.

In addition to the lack of waste, small number of laborers, and short amount of time to construct the homes, there is a fourth advantage to 3D-printing a home; this revolutionary architectural advancement comes with a switch to earth-friendly energy sources by harnessing the power of the sun. That’s right. These modern desert homes come with solar power. Solar panels installed in the new 3D housing community will result in a 100% renewable energy source, sealing the deal to ensure that this 3D housing project is an important improvement to the architectural industry.

The 15 eco-friendly, time-efficient, 3D printed homes and the neighborhood they will occupy are just one example of a new method of creating buildings that is beginning to set down roots in the United States. Just this February a company known as SQ4D Inc. put up a home for sale in New York, and in East Austin, in Austin, Texas there could be four more modern 3D printed homes by June or July. The future is certainly near, and with 3D printing, that future will be a lot greener. The California homes are just the beginning.

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Is Traveling Safe? Mon, 22 Mar 2021 21:42:03 +0000 Ever since covid has started, people from all around the world have been quarantined. This virus has  In order to keep the coronavirus outbreak from spreading, many states have asked or required out-of-state visitors to self-quarantine upon arrival. Those restrictions are easing, beginning with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s announcement last month of new quarantine guidelines for those who have been vaccinated. People who are fully vaccinated are no longer required to quarantine after being exposed to someone with COVID-19. 

Meanwhile, the number of Americans vaccinated has been rising quickly in recent weeks, but states are responding differently to the changing pandemic situation when it comes to their quarantine policies for travelers. California is among the states yet to say whether COVID-19 vaccination can exempt travelers from its quarantine requirements. Massachusetts and New Hampshire websites now note that visitors who have been fully vaccinated can avoid quarantining. Pennsylvania has dropped its quarantine requirement for all visitors. Quarantine rules and enforcement of those rules already vary widely across the country. Some states allow visitors in without quarantining if they offer proof of a negative test for COVID-19 taken within three days of arrival. Unfortunately, because it takes longer than three days to get results at many testing sites around the country, officials may ask visitors to quarantine until they receive proof of a negative test. Other states say a test isn’t a reliable substitute for quarantining. Plus, a city might have its own quarantine rules, separate from its state’s. 

A few states are presenting their quarantine policies as recommendations, with no penalties for noncompliance, but other states are far more serious, some threatening fines of up to $25,000 for noncompliance. And states’ determinations of whether other states are “high risk” can be wildly different, depending on their criteria. For example, Massachusetts considers nearly the whole country to be high risk, whereas Maryland now considers no other state to be in that category.

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Emortion Mon, 22 Mar 2021 21:40:55 +0000 The flowers the grass

They sway left and right

Dancing in the wind

All is great in the world

Just peace and quiet


The path of happiness is best

It’s the point of living

Having fun with friends

Seeing people happy

Is true freedom


Sadness shouldn’t hover over you

Anger shouldn’t either

Solve them 

Happiness is



Emotions are like a road

You can never see what’s at the end

But if you keep going

You will find peace


Other emotions are great

They help us live

They help us learn

They help us love


The world is a wonderful place

It’s filled with emotion 

And nothing can change that

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“The Lost Property Office” Book Review Mon, 22 Mar 2021 21:36:01 +0000 The Lost Property Office by James R. Hannibal is an outstanding novel packed with  adventure and descriptive scenes. The story starts off in Britain, where 13-year-old Jack Buckles and his family are residing. Jack’s father has recently disappeared, and they have traveled to London in search of answers. As the story progresses, Jack learns that his father was a part of a mysterious society, and is now in grave danger. Jack scours London on a quest to find the one thing that can save him. Will he be able to find it and save his father before it’s too late? Read the book to find out!

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Zack Snyder’s Justice League Takes DC Fans by Storm! Mon, 22 Mar 2021 21:23:33 +0000 WARNING: MAJOR SPOILERS INCLUDED

With the new release of Zack Snyder’s exclusive version of Justice League, DC fans are certainly hyped and on the edge of their couch from home! The four-hour movie that is divided into six parts is a remake of the previous Justice League in 2017, which struck the theaters to only come out as a major flop for Warner Bros. Now that the dust has settled, it’s generally agreed that Zack Snyder’s Justice League has emerged victorious in the battle of the Justice Leagues

You may already recognize the plot from the 2017 variant. Superman is unfortunately dead after the events of Batman vs. Superman, while an alien named Steppenwolf seeks the three Mother Boxes. The Amazons, Atlanteans, and mankind each solemnly guard one Mother Box. When all three Mother Boxes combine and form the “Unity,” it possesses the power to devastate Earth. Batman senses the trouble and attempts to form a team with special abilities to hopefully thwart the impending apocalypse. He first makes an alliance with Wonder Woman, who received a sacred warning from her fellow Amazons about the invasion and now wants to cease it. Batman and Wonder Woman then split up to find other recruits, who later are Aquaman, The Flash, and Cyborg. Meanwhile, the almighty Steppenwolf and his minions retrieved two of the three Mother Boxes, slaughtering many brave Amazons and Atlanteans who tried to stop him. Cyborg reveals the last Mother Box was in the custody of his father in Star Labs, and Batman forms a plan to resuscitate Superman, a member the team desperately needed, after learning the Mother Box’s abilities. However, the resurrected Superman suffered mental memory loss, and does not recognize his long-lost companions. Cyborg’s defense system senses a threat radiating from Superman and fires a beam towards him. Superman then thinks the group is harmful and takes a fight to them. Having no other option, the team fights back against the mighty superhero but to no avail. Just when Superman was about to hurtle a punch at Batman, Lois Lane, his wife, enters the battleground. Superman notices her, of course, and flys away with her, putting an end to the fierce battle. Concurrently, Steppenwolf breaks into Star Labs and obtains the final Mother Box. Cyborg’s father, however, sacrificed himself to immensely heat the object so that it could be tracked with Batman’s thermal satellites. After locating Steppenwolf’s area, the group clears the path for Cyborg to separate the Mother Boxes, which already started to combine. Superman arrives to successfully defeat the ultimate obstacle, Steppenwolf. Cyborg then enters the formation of the Mother Boxes with his robotic mind and detaches them. As the story halts to an end, the heroes return home with the comfort of knowing that they had successfully stopped the end of Earth.

The movie is highly debatable. Some may say it was too lengthy and could have been shortened to a maximum of two hours, and some may argue the characters’ progression was improved. Zack Snyder’s Justice League is currently streaming on HBO Max, where viewers can safely watch it from the comfort of their home.

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Cyberpunk 2077: A Major Disappointment Mon, 22 Mar 2021 21:04:07 +0000 In the year of 2020, many terrible things happened, social distancing, major lockdown, virus, etc, causing many to flock to their homes and mostly do nothing, but something arose. Video games. So many of these came out to help us during this time of lockdown, from the peaceful and surreal Animal Crossing to the intense adrenaline rushing game of Doom. But one, sticks out from the rest. Cyberpunk 2077. First announced 7 years ago, Cyberpunk was promised to be the best game of its time, with stunning graphics and a compelling storyline. Years passed, and no new information was announced since 2013, until finally, in 2020, at a virtual conference, they showed off the trailer. The video showed the best things of the game, but the real game would be disappointment. Late 2020. The game was being hyped by the gaming community. It was said to be the greatest game of all time by critics. Up until the day of release.

When people got the game, it was terrible, bugs everywhere, everything was unpolished and finished, pedestrians flew into the air, cars wonked out, it was terrible. The graphics didn’t live up to expectations, but the story didn’t seem all too good. It took 7 years to get this out to the public, all that work, for nothing. Reviews from youtubers, critiques, and the community weren’t the best, mentioning all the bugs that deterred them from doing anything.

The main reason why Cyberpunk 2077 wasn’t living up to expectations was because it was rushed. People continuously asked and complained when it was going to come, and CD Project Red took a lot longer than expected, and still couldn’t finish it. They broke their promises, and left a terrible impression on the game. The company did try to fix the problems but it was no use, the game had already been marked as one of the most buggiest games of 2020. The game probably could have been better, people expected more, but it just didn’t live up to it. 


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Impacts of the Coronavirus – Artwork Mon, 22 Mar 2021 20:49:20 +0000

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