Thursday, February 15

Contents:

1. Tobago Beaches Become Black Due to Oil Spill

2. Fact of the Day

3. Quote of the Day

4. Word of the Day

Officials from Trinidad and Tobago claim to have cleaned up the oil spill near the islands, but their beaches are becoming black as oil swamps the area. They are trying to discover where the ship came from, who was on it, how much oil is left in the ship, or if there were any casualties, which makes the entire situation a real mystery. It seems to have been an overturned barge that has been leaking oil since it crashed, with the spill going almost 50 miles out from Tobago. However, all of the other information is unknown. Officials are trying their best to stop the spill from causing an even worse environmental disaster, as it is expanding into the open sea and onto 10 miles of Tobago's famous beaches. Equipment from Trinidad was sent and multiple booms, floating barriers used to control the spread of oil, are in place around the spill area.

Fact of the Day: Lego bricks withstand more compression than concrete.

Quote of the Day: The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing. (Walt Disney)

Word of the Day (Merriam-Webster): Cupid (noun)- Cupid is the Roman god of erotic love. The word cupid in lowercase refers to a figure that represents Cupid as a naked usually winged boy often holding a bow and arrow.

In a Sentence: She purchased a large Valentine's Day card decorated with hearts and cupids.