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By Ed Konderla In our present state we sure have a lot of time to reflect on things. In the pre-Covid virus days, many of us had an unlimited amount of distractions. We kept our heads locked, looking straight ahead, zeroing in on the next distraction like walking on a narrow stone garden path doing...
Ecuador’s number of confirmed Covid-19 cases dropped by more than 2,400 from Tuesday to Wednesday but the Health Ministry says it does not reflect any change in the spread of the virus. “This was a clerical error and it has been corrected,” said Deputy Minister of Health Xavier Solórzano when he announced that the official...
Miércoles, 6/5/2020 Hola, Todos – Actividades – De la pagina cultural – Serenades – El Comité de Operaciones de Emergencia (COE) Nacional has approved a protocol to allow artists to work for Mothers Day. Serenades will be allowed on el 9 & 10/5 from 9-20:00 with the following requirements. The artist must be part of...
By Brian Resnick Early on in the coronavirus pandemic, the question on many people’s minds was: “Isn’t this disease like the flu?” Covid-19 is a respiratory disease with some symptoms that resemble those of the seasonal flu, like fever and cough. New evidence in the form of blood tests conducted in New York show that...
My friend Jerry died this week. He was 63 years old. He was married and had one son. He died of COVID-19 after almost three weeks on a ventilator in a hospital I used to work at in Fall River, Massachusetts. He had worked in that same hospital for 32 years before moving on to...
Martes, 5/5/2020 Hola, Todos – Actividades – Nada Otras cosas – Titular – Joyería y calzado, comercios a la baja (Jewelry and footwear, shops on the downside) – The health emergency is affecting the economies of eastern cantons such as Gualaceo, a shoe making center, and Chordeleg, “cuna” (cradle – your word for the day)...
By Ray Horsley As we keep ourselves so well informed, usually too informed, of the number of Covid-19 cases, the tests, and the deaths, maybe we should take a look at the other cost. Actually, the plural as in the other “costs” is more fitting since there are so many. A lifelong friend of mine...
Members of one of Ecuador’s Indigenous communities have fled into the Amazon rainforest for shelter after fears that it could be wiped out as coronavirus infections rise in its territory. With about 744 members, the Siekopai nation, along the border between Ecuador and Peru, has 15 confirmed cases of the virus. Two elderly leaders died in the...
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro says two American “mercenaries” have been arrested after a failed coup attempt launched over the weekend. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Monday said that authorities have arrested two U.S. citizens among a group of “mercenaries”, following an attempted maritime invasion. In a televised address, Maduro said that two Americans, Airan Berry,...
Ecuador’s civil aviation authority says no dates have been set for the resumption of national and international flights. In addition, it says it has no idea what airlines will continue to operate in the country or what the schedules will be. “Like the rest of world, we are awaiting the lifting of flight restrictions imposed...
Lunes, 4/5/2020 Hola, Todos – Actividades – De la pagina cultural – MMAM – The Museo Municipal de Arte Moderno has two on line exhibits. The first is “Tiempo natural” by Juan Carlos León with photos of his sculptures on the themes of the stripping away of nature and capitalism vs. nature. The second exhibit...
By John Fund and Joel Hay Spring is in the air, and it is increasingly found in the confident step of the people of Sweden. With a death rate significantly lower than that of France, Spain, the U.K., Belgium, Italy, and other European Union countries, Swedes can enjoy the spring without panic or fears of...
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Week of September 29
Cuenca’s Deluge: Rains Bring Relief and Risks After Prolonged Drought.
Government’s Decision to Relocate CELEC Headquarters Sparks Local Backlash.
Eight years and counting…
How to Receive Amazon Orders in Ecuador for Just $5 with the New ‘Flat Rate’.