CROSSROADS Language Studio’s Newsletter, May 2008
Dead satellites and other Debris.
Waste has already begun topile up in low Earth orbit. In fact,of all the man-made objects in low
orbit, an estimated 95 percent isjunk. Aside from dead satellites,
space junk is composedof spent rocket stages and miscellaneous items left
behind by astronauts. The trashed materials
encircling Earth now number at least 7,000 large
objects. Garbage in orbit poses no direct threat topeople on earth, but it can endanger any satellite put
into a low orbit.
Collisions with trackable objects are not the onlyconcern. There are about 40,000 small untrackableobjects in orbit, as well as a 100 billion minute ones
(paint chips, for example). A crash with even a small
object in space would involve a collision velocity of
about 22,000 miles per hour. At such high speeds, ahalf-inch-long piece of metal would cause an impact as
explosive as the detonation of a hand grenade.
Once garbage is put into space, it is nearly
impossible to remove it. The only way to clean
up low Earth orbit, therefore, is to prevent
garbage from getting there in the first place.

- Article from Kenji in A1

The three Great Pyramids and Orion.
Of the Great Pyramids at Giza in Egypt, thebiggest has a base of 230m and a height of 147m.
About 2.6 million huge rocks were used in its
construction, each weighing about 25,000 KG. 4000
years ago, there was no electricity, no cars, and no
modern tools. How could they move such heavy rocks
and pile them up so high? There are many pyramids,
how could they build them all? And the layout of thethree pyramids reflects the arrangement of the stars
in “Orion’s Belt”. It is even said that the size of thethree pyramids is in proportion to the size of Orion’sstars. Why this is so is still a mystery. So, there aresome who say that perhaps aliens made thepyramids!

Inside of the pyramids, archaeologists found many
daily necessities, votive offerings to Gods, accessories,tools, building materials, decorations and sculptures…
and all of the findings had very good designs, beautiful
colors and a high level of artistry!
I agree with the opinion that aliens made thesepyramids, because it’s unbelievable that the ancient
Egyptians made such great buildings by humanpower alone, and that they had such extensive
astronomical knowledge.
Several mummies were discovered in thesepyramids too, made 4000 years ago, but in a goodstate of preservation. These mummies and otherfindings are very valuable aids for studying about
ancient Egypt. Even now many archaeologists arestill excavating these pyramids and doing their best to
solve this big mystery.
There are some who say
thatpyramids
havemiraculous
powers:torestrain corruption, to makethings dry, to heal, to makegreen plants grow fast… butthese mysterious attributes
have not been proven yet.
Many tourists visit Egypt
and recently the inside ofthe pyramids has been opened
to visitors. Maybe these many
mysteries and supposed miraculous powers are thebiggest attraction for visitors.

- Article from KumFa in S(b)1
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Joshua Says: To help you get a better idea of how you are faring with yourEnglish studies, to help you focus on your English goals and to give you a chanceto personally discuss any concerns you may have, we are offering all our students
a chance to speak one-to-one with either Michael or Owen. To do this you only
have to sign-up on the notice in the school. I hope you will take advantage of thisnew service as this will also give us a chance to get to know you better too!
Junko Says: Manufacturers say they will stop producing the old type of lightbulb in favor of fluorescent bulbs. They say this will make it possible to cut backelectricity consumption to one fifth of its present rate. But recently a newlighting system called “Electro Luminesence Panels” has been invented and will
be available in 2009. These panels are made of an organic film and electrodes,
and are only 100 nanometers thick, very light and will cut electricity
consumption even further. Well, I guess it’s time to say “goodbye” to Mr. Edison!
Michael Says: There is a saying that goes, “April showers bringMay flowers.” I always loved Spring and Autumn, the transient
seasons. However, a friend recently said she doesn’t expect a long
Spring. I know that when I arrived in Matsuyama, last September,it was still very hot, and that Autumn seemed very short. Are welosing our seasons?
Owen Says: The other day, I set out to find the sea. I didn't know thedirection to head in, and I didn't take a map. To be honest, I didn't
particularly mind if I actually got to the sea. It was an adventure, a chance
to explore this city to which I am still relatively new. The Sun was shining
and there was hardly a cloud in the sky. I didn't find the sea; I don't think I
even got close. Perhaps the next time I will reach the water; but it isn't
about arriving at the end of a journey, it's the bit in between that is fun.
Greg Says: Well, the Olympic torch relay has turned into a real issue around theworld during the past few weeks. Some of the countries involved have been goingto great lengths to ensure nothing gets out of hand but it was rather comical tosee how many guards there were running either side of the torch during theJapan leg of the relay. What are the chances of an athlete making their own
protests during the Games by unfurling a Tibetan flag on the medal dais??

Emilie Dit: J’aime Matsuyama en cette saison. En quelques
tours de roue de bicyclette, on peut rejoindre le parc de Dogo.
S’y improvisent des pique-niques ou des lectures à l’ombre d’unarbre. Le soir, alors que l’air tiède nous enveloppe, des groupes
de musiciens peuplent les allées d’Okaido. La douceur de vivre
est palpable.

Talk It Over
1 to 1 Counselling
That’s right! Talk it over with one of your teachers. We are going to introduce a new system ofcounselling. You can sign up for a FREE 15 minute session with one of yourteachers to discuss our progress, find out your level, get help with yourweak points, review class work, catch up if you missed a class, go overany problems with homework and get tips on how to study out of class.
It’s simple to arrange a meeting; just sign up on the school’s notice board!
For more details, have a chat with Junko in the office.

Naoko’s New Arrival… Naoko Nagano from A1 has taken some time off to have
her second baby… And here she is!
Asuki was born on December 30 and is doing fine – along with mom, ofcourse. And big brother, Tomoki, is already showing Asuki the ropes.
We are expecting a visit from them any day now…

She Came Home!! from Keiko Nakagawa (S(a)1 student)
On the 4th of April my missing cat, Mii-chan, came back after 10 days of adventure! She
usually knocks on the window when she wants to come in, and that night I heard herknocking. As soon as I opened the window, she jumped into my house. I can not express
how happy I was then. I also wish to express my appreciation for everyone’s concern.

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