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There are too many nutrition myths to count, but some persist! Certainly the internet contributes to the gobs of misinformation and “theories” that abound, each week there’s a post about an “amazing” or “natural” cure that sounds legitimate, but is not. Let’s look at...
By Andrew Russell and Lee Vinsel Innovation is a dominant ideology of our era, embraced in America by Silicon Valley, Wall Street, and the Washington DC political elite. As the pursuit of innovation has inspired technologists and capitalists, it has also provoked...
By Marina Lopes Brazil’s embattled president Jair Bolsonaro rejected calls for foreign intervention in the Amazon and said the country would use its resources for development in a speech to world leaders at the United Nations on Tuesday. The Amazon is not in flames,...
By Irene Gardner One of the many challenges that new and long-time expats face in Cuenca is figuring out where to turn for help if a medical emergency arises. Often complicating matters is a language barrier when expats do not know Spanish. Locating and communicating...
Text and photos by Robert Bradley Thousands of celebrants from Ecuador's Andean and Amazonian regions joined together in Cuenca on Saturday to celebrate Killa Raymi or Fiesta de la Luna and pay tribute to the fertility of the Pacha Mama or Mother Earth. Organized by...
Editor’s note: This is the third of an eight-part series about the climate and biodiversity crises. John Keeble is a former Guardian and London Evening News journalist. He is part of Cuenca’s thriving hiking, cycling and writing communities. You can download free his...
Lunes, 23/9/2019 Hola, Todos - Actividades - De la pagina cultural - Teatro - The 13th edition of the Festival International Escenarios del Mundo (Stages of the World International Festival) will be from este miércoles, 25/9 to 7/10 with 42 performances in theaters...
By Erin Blakemore Amy Martin’s 3-year-old twins were sick yet again — and the Anacortes, Wash., mom was fed up. “We were just getting cold after cold,” she says. Her solution: Dietary supplements. She searched online for ideas, then picked up a bottle of elderberry...
By Tom Larsen We need your help so that Diana Vázquez can attend the 4th World Conference of Women and Shelters in Taiwan, Nov 5 – 9, 2019. Asociación Mujeres con Ėxito (Women with Success) and its parent organization, Fundación María Amor, provide shelter, childcare...
Twitter has shut down 1,019 accounts in Ecuador, saying they're mostly fake and aimed at undermining President Lenín Moreno. Twitter on Friday said the accounts tied to supporters of former president Rafael Correa attacked Moreno's administration, focusing on free...
Editor’s note: This is the second of an eight-part series about the climate and biodiversity crises. John Keeble is a former Guardian and London Evening News journalist. He is part of Cuenca's thriving hiking, cycling and writing communities. You can download free his...
The restaurant business is a difficult undertaking no matter how you slice it; the reward a restaurateur seeks is the guest's most expendable dollar. It is only after the rent and utilities are paid, the housekeeper’s wages accounted for, groceries purchased, and all...
Editor's note: This is the first of an eight-part series about the climate and biodiversity crises. John Keeble is a former Guardian and London Evening News journalist. He is part of Cuenca's thriving hiking, cycling and writing communities. You can download free his...
The Ministry of Tourism says it is revising its plan to regulate tourist rentals following complaints from AirBnB, property owners and home exchange programs. Originally set to go into effect in November, the rules would require all properties rented to tourists to be...
What are the most common crimes and misdemeanors in Cuenca? According to the new video surveillance system monitored by Cuenca’s Citizen Security Council (CSC), they are public drunkenness, public love-making and graffiti. The CSC which began operation in July with...
By Christopher Lux Moving your household to another country with only two suitcases per person is no easy task. It becomes even harder when you're moving to a country, like Ecuador, where many good-quality products are significantly more expensive. Of course, you can...
By Mike Weber We live in a world of immediate gratification. So, this short article seeks to give some quick perspective on eating. We will explore some ideas about how to enjoy eating without any real punishment - almost none! I'm not an "expert dietitian"... not me....
National and local police are warning that thieves in Cuenca have introduced new strategies to separate victims from their money. Although they say most of the new tricks do not involve physical assault, the threat of violence always exists during robberies. Three...
Vadim Avdeev, a former Russian military and civilian cybersecurity expert, says that Ecuador’s government was warned of inadequate data security measures long before last week’s hack that exposed the personal information of almost 20 million residents. He also says...
Officials in Cuenca and Manta as well as Ecuador's tourism ministry are in discussions with two airlines about establishing flights between the two cities. Citing a study by the Universidad Laica Eloy Alfaro in Manta, they say that current demand justifies one or two...
