Category Archives: ESL Links

David Giacalone has an interesting take on Sec. Powell’s speach last week, considering the possibility that as soon as we hand over soverignty to an interum Iraqui government next month, they will ask us to leave – and we will! … Continue reading →

Business 2.0 has an interesting take on blogs: “Today they’re lousy media experiences for mere mortals. But that’s about to change — and so is the way you gather information for your work.” from Business 2.0 (AOL members and subscribers … Continue reading →

An interesting article appeared today in the Universo, considered the most reliable and authoratative newspaper in Ecuador.  Actually it is more a sort of bizarre vignette, told by the members of a "team" from the paper (most probably the author … Continue reading →

We know we love our computers a lot, but we never even considered naming our firstborn “Apple Dowbrigade”. On the other hand, we have been known to sing in a made-up language…… Obscure Icelandic music was piped into the delivery … Continue reading →

The big news from Cannes is that Michael Moore’s new anti-Bush flick received the longest standing ovation in the history of the festival. It is increasingly obvious that if voters around the world could take part in American elections (considering … Continue reading →

It seems train stories are all the rage this week, so here’s another one. Almost 150 years ago, in 1869, in Promontory, Utah, the Union Pacific tracks joined those of the Central Pacific Railroad in the completion of the North … Continue reading →

One of the requirements for leading a nation is the ability to make the tough choices and decisions which face Presidents and Prime Ministers on a daily basis. One such choice was faced by Lucio Gutierrez, the President of Ecuador, … Continue reading →

Riobamba, Ecuador – One of the true jewels of adventure tourism, and an unforgettable experience for train buffs like the Dowbrigade, has been off-line for over a month and is in danger of disappearing forever. We are referring to Ecuador’s … Continue reading →

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The first cicada of the season sat on the doorstep like a mutant bumblebee, with red eyes and yellow legs. But, apparently alarmed by the appearance of a human, it tumbled off the shallow step, landing helplessly … Continue reading →

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) – It looks like J-1 is in love. After meeting the very fetching and slightly younger Aurora, he changed color and his eight arms became intertwined with hers. Then, the two retreated to a secluded corner to … Continue reading →

In amajor victory for progressive forces in Asia, the world’s first Internet President, Roh Moo Hyun, has been returned to power by the Constitutional Court in South Koreas after being impeached by the National Assembly two months ago. The main … Continue reading →

From the Land of Pocari Sweat… Priests at one of Japan’s most famous temples have taken steps to block the sale of a sweet marketed as the "Snot from the nose of the Great Buddha". They have prevented the name … Continue reading →