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Heavy rain and hail pound parts of city

Heavy rain and hail pound parts of city

Strong thunderstorms rolled through Cuenca Tuesday afternoon, flooding several low-lying neighborhoods and dropping more than an inch of hail in some locations. The flooding affected streets in the Kennedy, Ochoa León, Paramarca and Ricaurte sectors and caused minor...

Community gardens have a place in improving public health

Community gardens have a place in improving public health

By Mark Mahoney The Community Gardening Network, a project of Sustainable Tallahassee [Florida] in partnership with the IFAS/Leon County Extension Services participated in the recent 2019 Farm Tour by holding four community garden fall workshops/open houses.  These...

Cuenca ranks second among Ecuadorian cities for English language skills

Cuenca ranks second among Ecuadorian cities for English language skills

In a survey conducted by the Swedish company EF (Education First) Cuenca ranks second behind Quito for English language proficiency. The survey was taken among high school and university students but its administrators say that it also represents English usage in the...

The ‘Biggest Loser’ returns — should you watch?

The ‘Biggest Loser’ returns — should you watch?

Maybe you have seen my presentations on ‘best’ and ‘worst’ diets for weight loss. I always focus on eating for energy, and especially when you're working out, to fuel your fitness. I read recently that NBC’s USA Network was bringing back the television reality show...

Discovering treasure in a mountain stream

Discovering treasure in a mountain stream

I spend time each day, living in my rural paradise outside Cuenca, playing in the quebrada (mountain stream). I have a project, moving stones in the creek, creating a wading pool, and sifting through the gravel finding a variety of quartz. The myriad of colors of the...

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Week of April 26

Reservoir drop renews pressure on Ecuador’s electric grid.

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New naval station aims to shut down drug routes through Gulf of Guayaquil.

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Ecuador turns to targeted tax changes to raise $1.5 billion under IMF program.

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