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Ukraine

A Day of Mourning and Reflection

We humbly offer a day of mourning for the children killed in Russia’s evil missile attack. This morning, Russia intentionally targeted a children’s oncology hospital in Kyiv. Elder G has offered these images. Here are the somber abstract images to help in mourning and reflection. I hope they provide a space for contemplation and remembrance […]

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Adventures of the Elders France The land, the people, the culture

WLBOTT at the Olympics (part IV of XXXIII)

The Elders are eclectic in their athletic prowess. Today we highlight the many Olympic events in which they will participate. Soccer Free Weights Volley Ball Hockey Bobsled: WLBOTT Egypt Bobsled: WLBOTT Meso-America Bobsled: WLBOTT International Basketball Women’s Boxing Fencing Wrestling

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Book Club ENGin Ukraine

Some ESL Book Ideas: High School / College

A Greeting from the Elder G: Welcome to the ESL Literature Page! Dear ENGin Students, Welcome to a world of imagination, discovery, and learning! Here, you’ll find a treasure trove of literature that will not only help you improve your English skills but also open doors to new perspectives, cultures, and ideas. As an Elder […]

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Book Club ENGin Ukraine

Some ESL Book Ideas: Middle School

Here are some more great ESL book recommendations for our ENGin buddies. These books fall into the middle school reading level. Holesby Luis Sackler Holes is a 1998 young adult novel written by Louis Sachar…. The book centers on Stanley Yelnats, who is sent to Camp Green Lake, a correctional boot camp in a desert […]

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Book Club ENGin Ukraine

Some ESL Book Ideas: Getting Started

Especially for our ENGin buddies, we’d like to share a list of books that are popular in the American school system. We’ve either read or are familiar with all the books in this list. Many of them we read with our kids when they were little. Even though some of the books may seem to […]

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America Canada Lasting Love Ukraine WLBOTT Corporate

-40° F/C: US-Canada-Ukraine Unity

Today we celebrate the half-way point between Canada Day and the 4th of July. The symbol of our unity is -40° C/F, the temperature where Fahrenheit and Celsius meet in harmony. We include Ukraine in our celebration, making it a tri-unity, or trunity. °: alt + 0176 (numeric keypad) Mountain Sapphire Celebrates Canada Day The […]

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ENGin Erudition Ukraine

The Challenges of Learning English

We have the greatest admiration for our Ukrainian buddies who are trying to learn English. How hard can it be? Very hard. Admittedly, these charts English-centric, but it gives the sense of how divergent languages are (from the US State Department). The web is heavily weighted to English (https://www.statista.com/chart/4140/low-diversity-of-languages-on-the-web-hinders-accessability) Who’s Learning What? Some Quirky Language […]

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Adventures of the Elders Current Events France

WLBOTT at the Olympics (part II of XXXIII)

Today we look at WLBOTT’s track and field team, with a special focus on the shot put. Safety First! Women’s Record Holders Natalya Lisovskaya1987 World & 1988 Olympic Shot Put Champion (outdoor) – U.S.S.R. 22.63 metres (74 feet 3 inches) Helena Fibingerová (indoor) 22.32 metres on 20 August 1977 Valerie Kasanita Adams New Zealand shot putter. She […]

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Fine Arts Finland Music

Celebrating “nacho AI business”

nacho AI business (Finnish musician Nuutti Kataja) is a digital sorcerer who has made some incredibly surrealistic music videos for Pink Floyd. https://www.youtube.com/@nuuttikataja666https://www.nuuttikataja.com/ Nuutti ‘s interview begins at about the 19:00 minute mark. I’d like to share some screen shots of nacho AI business from his Shine On You Crazy Diamond video. WLBOTT Imaginings of […]

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Heros Heros - NOT Ukraine

We Return to Poltava, Ukraine

Today, let’s return to Poltava, Ukraine. Poltava is a charming city, with a long history, and a dedication to arts, music, and culture. The city also has some very interesting “Notable People”. Poltava Ukraine – Let‘s Refresh our Memory Poltava is a city located on the Vorskla River in Central Ukraine. It serves as the […]