CROSSROADS Language StudioÊs Newsletter, September 2008
Have you heard about the jellyfish problem? Desertification is now a big problem in theIn recent years, a great number of huge world, and soil is becoming infertile, so the idea
jellyfish have been found in the Sea of is to use jellyfish to make fertilizer. This could
Japan. These jellyfish have brought many not only solve the fishermen’s problem, it
could also solve severe
problems to the area.
desertification problems.
While the local fishermen do net
They say they expect tofish, many huge and heavy jellyfish
use this most inexpensive
get caught in the fishnets too,fertilizer to change thecausing the nets to break. Repairing
deserts of our world.
these nets is very expensive for theA patent for the jellyfish
fishermen, and as the huge jellyfish
fertilizer has been applied
eat so much plankton they cause anfor and they are planning
imbalance
inthemarine
to start experiments next
environment!
year in Sakurajima, in
There are some who say that theKagoshima, and in thesudden increase in these hugeforest near Imabari, whichjellyfish is the fault of humanwas damaged by fire last
beings: fishermen catch too many
spring.
fish, extra plankton remains,
I believe this study
jellyfish have abundant plankton toeat so, become huge. And, they also eat will turn the useless jellyfish into a useful
many young fish along with the plankton, solution for the desertification of the earth.
reducing the number of fish even more.
- Article by Kumfa in S(b)1
Even though some Chinese dishes, evenice-cream makers, use jellyfish, these only
consume small quantities; there is no way tomake use of so many jellyfish!
But recently there has been some goodnews concerning jellyfish. The professors atEhime University and a local food company
in Ehime studied the jellyfish together andmade some very valuable discoveries: Jelly NET LESSONS: Are you too busy to come tofish are made up of 95% water, 4% salt and CROSSROADS?.... Try our lessons on the Internet!
1% nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorous and It’s CROSSROADS in your home or office! You get
CROSSROADS’ great teachers, teaching programs,collagen. When cut and dried for use as even classmates, on-line! Call for details: 089 9217595
fertilizer, they found that the jellyfish could NET SITE OF THE MONTH:
supplement nitrogen, phosphorous and http://archive.dailypicture.net/echizen_kurage_nomuras_jellyfish_giant_collagen in the soil, which are necessary for invade_japan.htm for a Jellyfish article with some pictures.
plants to grow. Also, dried jellyfish can NET NOTEBOOK: Don’t forget to take a look at
absorb 7 times its own weight in water. And, the Internet activity notebook in our open-house.
You’ll find games, news and English learning sites.
it’s biodegradable.

Joshua Says: Last month’s B-B-Q Summer party was a quiet andrelaxing affair, and, all-together, a very pleasant event. We had some
impromptu guitar playing from some of the students (occasionallyassisted by Michael) and the food and drinks were just right for theoccasion. Thanks very much to those who came along and participated.
For those who missed it, check out P3.
Junko Says: We are trying to think of some new event ideas to make ouractivities here at Crossroads even more interesting. Of course we haveour regular end-of-term performance parties, and the Christmas andSummer B-B-Q parties, but we would like to do more! To help, I would
like to hear your ideas too! So, we are going to hand out a questionnaire
which I hope you will fill in and return to me in the office. Anysuggestions you have will help, so don’t hold back!
Michael Says: Hurricane Gustav is coming! Well, to Louisiana, that is. My
family farm is in South Louisiana, but my father told me that none of thefamily is staying there. He himself is going to Texas where my sister lives.
Strangely enough, some people that live closer to New Orleans have asked tostay at the farmhouse, though. I hope that old home is strong enough for thosewinds! I wonder if the snakes, scorpions, tarantulas, and alligators or othercreepy-crawlies will try to take refuge in the house, too! Yikes!
Owen Says: My! How time flies. It’s shot by as though on roller blades; inthe blink of an eye. The last six months have gone by so fast I still feel
I've just arrived. This summer has been filled with very interesting
lessons interspersed with days at the beach and barbecues; speaking ofwhich, it was so good to see many of you at the Crossroad's barbecue.
Though the summer may be over, I'm interested to see what winter willbring, apart from heating bills!
Greg Says: Well in a blink of the eye, the Olympics have come andgone. It was becoming addictive sitting there late at night watching
the best of the best perform magic. The highlight for me waswatching Michael Phelps from the U.S win 8 gold medals with 7
World Records. Amazing to think that some people don’t win 8 races
during their entire school carnival life, and yet he does it on theOlympic stage in one week.
Emilie Dit: J’ai eu la chance de gravir le Mont Fuji le dernier jour dumois d’août. Tout laissait prédire que mon ascension serait annulée. Leciel était couvert et le Mont caché derrière une barrière de nuages.
Toutefois, la pluie avait cessé, ça ne coûtait rien de tenter sa chance. La
fortune sourit aux audacieux. Au fur et à mesure que je montais lapente glissante du volcan, je m'élevais au-dessus d’une mer de nuages(« unkai ») et le spectacle était splendide. Divin.

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