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Editor's note: A photography exhibition by Brian Buckner, titled Momento Decisivo, Joyas Ocultas de los Andes, opens Thursday, June 28 at 7 p.m. at the Museo de la Ciudad, corner of Gran Colombia and Benigno Malo, in El Centro. The exhibit continues to July 31. How...
On May 30, the American Cancer Society (ACS) announced an update in guidelines for screening for colorectal cancer, moving up its recommendation from the first screen at age 50 to age 45. The goal is to find colorectal cancer early, before symptoms start, and when it...
By Sylvan Hardy Get ready for fireworks, cookies, candy, honey bees, and general craziness. Cuenca’s Corpus Christi celebration, commonly known as Septenario or Setenario, kicked off yesterday with a Catholic mass and procession followed by the sales of pastries,...
In Part I of this three-part series about virus protection, I reported that an immigrant toddler, newly arrived in Ecuador, had contracted the measles. In response, Cuenca’s Ministry of Health is offering the measles/rubella vaccine at all public health clinics. All...
By David Morrill Gerard, coordinator of Cuenca’s English-speaking Alcoholics Anonymous group, recalls standing on the second-floor balcony of the AA meeting room on Presidente Borrero on a Friday afternoon several years ago. Across the street, on the balcony of Zoe...
On May 29th, I’ll be the featured presenter at the Boot Camp for Newcomers, where I’ll be talking about staying healthy at 8,300 feet — or 2,529.84 meters! This informative event will be held at the Golden Prague Pub, across from the Supermaxi El Vergel, where they...
Greetings Friends! I have been involved with the City of Cuenca, Province of Azuay, Country of Ecuador since October of 2017 planning an art exposition. This process is not new to me. I partnered with my home city in Louisiana to create many similar events. I was not...
Like many people, I have gotten caught up in the fuss, furor and vitriol that has dominated the political headlines in the United States since the election of Donald Trump. I have read a lot of serious work covering everything from the danger of fascism, the possible...
As a member of the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics, I’m privileged to have as colleagues some of the most accomplished Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs). Our guest columnist this week is Ashley Oswald, who brings us important news about how the foods you...
By Susan Burke March Measles (in español, el sarampión) is a potentially deadly and highly contagious viral disease. According to the World Health Administration (WHO), measles remains an important cause of death among young children globally, despite the availability...
The whip fell with a resounding snap, momentarily lifting a snatch of fur along the steer’s rump. Bellowing at his tormentor, the steer obeyed the whip as its sting caused his hooves to bite deep in the dry, alkaline ground. The plow jerked ahead a foot or so....
As a member of the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics, I’m privileged to have as colleagues some of the most accomplished Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs). Our guest columnist this week is Mark A. Mahoney, Ph.D., RDN. A registered dietitian/nutritionist for...
Growing up in the U.S., I never gave much thought to residential areas without sidewalks. The first time I saw an area without sidewalks occurred when my grandmother took me and my brothers to visit her sister in the south. That summer, I also learned that not all...
Mexican university students are taking to the streets, demanding that the government go after criminal gangs they say murder with impunity. Student leaders claim that the government is intimidated by gangs and cartels and fails to mount effective investigations and...
Cynthia: Well, Edd, we did it--three books in three months. “Living the Dream” is out today! Edd: Yep. If we had known how insane this idea was and how much work it would be, I think we would have gone a little slower. We’re supposed to be retired! C: “Living the...
Can you banish belly fat by going on a “belly fat diet”? Can you take a supplement and “bust” your belly fat? What’s the truth and what are the myths about belly fat? Take this True or False quiz to see how much you know. Stored belly fat is more dangerous than fat...
The U.S. has signed an agreement to support Ecuador in its campaign to keep drug traffickers out of the country. The agreement, which invites the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to provide on-the-ground assistance, was signed Wednesday in Quito. “We need...
It was late in the afternoon on a rainy yet sultry September day along Ecuador’s northern coast. Edie and I had already wrapped the better part of a twelve-day trip to recon the Pacific Ocean along Ecuador’s shores. From Cuenca to Guayaquil and then Salinas, we had...
According to Ecuador’s National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (INEC), Quito will be Ecuador’s largest city after the 2020 national census. INEC predicts that Quito will have a population of 2,781,000 while Guayaquil will stand at 2,723,000. The projections are...
The local taxi cooperative hopes that larger taxis will soon be cruising Cuenca streets. “We’re waiting for the National Transit Agency to give us approval to replace some of the current taxis, which are compacts, with SUVs capable of carrying larger loads,” says...
Week of October 25
Ecuador heads into a four-day November holiday built around Cuenca’s Independence Day.
El Niño’s early rains have already affected more than 30,000 people across Ecuador.
Exporters press Constitutional Court to move three major trade agreements forward
