Dear Editor,
During the school year we have been looking at the impact
people have on the environment, more specifically, water. Pollution is a
growing problem that requires more citizen involvement to combat it.
Pollution, by definition, means the presence in or
introduction into the environment of a substance or thing that has harmful or
poisonous effects. Imagine our drinking water being full of pollution causing
harm to not only us but our environment. You may think that because you do not
dump trash in our waters, you are not polluting it but that is far from reality.
Some pollutants in our water are soaps, so if you wash
your car near a storm drain you are polluting our water. Other pollutants are
fertilizers, trash, oil, industrial waste, pet waste and soil. In America, 40
percent of the rivers and 46 percent of the lakes are polluted and are
considered unhealthy for swimming, fishing or aquatic life.
Only one percent of our world's water is drinkable so if
we pollute we have no drinkable water! Also, if we waste water when doing
everyday chores we are just wasting precious water.
Fifteen million children under the age of five die each
year because of diseases caused by drinking water.
It’s time to take action.
By turning off the water while you shampoo and condition
your hair, you can save about a gallon of water. Also, turn off water when
brushing teeth to save a lot of water over time. With roughly one drip per
second, a leaking faucet can waste around 3,000 gallons of water per year.
The average daily amount of water used by an American
family household is about 50 gallons, and approximately four hundred billion
gallons of water is used in the U.S. every day.
Your actions can make a difference to our waters and
aquatic life. To learn more about how you can help preserve our water quality
and conserve water, visit:
Sincerely,
Riley Parker, Matthew Fox, Samantha Murphy, McCailla
Millett
Dear
Readers,
Over
the many years I have enjoyed cooking, often times I have tried to improve on
the recipe to make it a bit tastier.
Last
night while trying to fall asleep I pondered on the thought: How would I
formulate a recipe if I were to make an “American”? I reached for my pencil and paper that I
usually have on the night stand, and gave my pen free reign.
Sift
one cupful of patriotism with equal amount of tolerance. Stir in a heaping
tablespoon of ambition, tempered with a proportionate amount of restraint.
Beat
well, slowly adding the milk of human kindness in bountiful measure. Fold in a
half- cup of brotherly love mixed with charity. Flavor to taste, with Christians,
Jews, Muslims, or any desired extract. Pour mixture into a mold and let it rise
in the heat of competitive spirit. Bake at an even temperature. Frosting may be
any desired color: red, white, brown or yellow.
Submitted
by,
The
American
Fred
Collins
Served
in the Korean War
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