Carl Crossman

Since the giant oil company BP finally capped the leaking well, many experts are saying that the oil is disappearing from the gulf. The problem is that many local people who are at the scene are saying that this is just not true. A look from the air says too many that the oil is still there and coming ashore with every wave.

Bp has wanted to scale back its cleanup operations, they say the oil is gone and will no longer be a problem. Scientists say that the oil is still there but were dispersed by the millions of gallons of dispersement put into the water by BP. I personally believe that there is still plenty of oil to be cleaned up and I hope BP will do so.

With all the talk about how many animals are endangered, it’s good to hear a story about ones that are struggling to make a comeback. Such is the case with the Southeast Asian clouded leopards. A pair of cubs was born on May 14 at a Paris zoo. The cubs are both females and have been named Pati and Jaya.

This particular kind of cats is threatened by habitat destruction as well as poachers. They are highly valued for their beautiful pelts. The cats are very reclusive in the wild and finding out how many are left is difficult. At least we know that there are two more!

After two long years, the barefoot bandit has finally been caught. At nineteen years old, Colton Harris-Moore was arrested in the Bahamas on minor charges and will soon be deported back to the U.S. the bandit was made famous by his habit of robbing stores and businesses while barefoot. He was also known for stealing planes to get away from police.

The bandit is suspected in as many as 70 crimes. His crime spree spanned as many as eight different states as well as British Columbia. Officials in Florida expect that he will soon be in their court to face charges. His next appearance in court would be the state of Washington to face federal charges.

We were all sorry to hear about the recent earthquake that devastated the country of Haiti. I was glad to find though that help is on the way to these people who are in desperate need of help. Agencies and organizations from all over the world are joining together and sending aid to the country. I am proud of the efforts by individual citizens of the United States that have given money to the relief effort.

I hope that everyone will continue to give the funds necessary to help rebuild the country as well as provide relief for the people who need it the worst. It’s hard to believe that such basic items such as water can save the lives of thousands of people. I pray that every citizen of Haiti will be able to overcome this tragedy.