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The National Institutes of Health: News In Health November 2019 Have you ever had to get an X-ray, MRI, or other medical scan? Do you know what these tests involve? Or what they can do? Medical scans help doctors diagnose everything from head trauma to foot pain. There are many different types of imaging technologies....
As of November 17, the 321st day of the year, there have been 369 mass shootings in the U.S. That works out to more than one a day. It has happened so many times now that the only salve offered for a recent mass shooting at a Southern California high school, which left two students...
By Susan Burke March Over the past few weeks, you may have noticed a big improvement in El Centro. The city government has sponsored a number of ‘mingas’ in recent weeks, to restore the walls and structures marred by graffiti — including public and private property, iglesias, escuelas, y más. Minga is derived from a...
Every year, on the fourth Thursday of November, USAmericans celebrate the feast of Thanksgringo by cramming a giant bird into their stoves and sharing a tense meal with annoying relatives. Most Americans hate turkey which is why they slaughter so many of them at this time of year. After the annual massacre, Americans consume the...
By Rob Picheta “I don’t want to be a flat Earther,” David Weiss says, his voice weary as he reflects on his personal awakening. “Would you wake up in the morning and want everyone to think you’re an idiot?” But Weiss is a flat Earther. Ever since he tried and failed to find proof of...
By Robert Bradley One of the joys of reviewing local cafes is noticing how they influence my understanding of Cuenca. I am always intrigued when visiting a visually creative space and meeting interesting people practicing their expression of circumstance — being on the job, preparing meals and drinks. I am often delighted by the fresh...
I am very encouraged by the number and intensity of the various uprisings and demonstrations going on around the world. The poor, the dispossessed, the mistreated, the left out, are finding themselves able to have an impact on government policies (here in Ecuador, forcing the retraction of a presidential decree) and forcing those in power...
I was down at my quebrada (mountain stream) working to rebuild a stone wall that recent rains had washed away. I could have been annoyed that hundreds of hours of my work had been erased in a matter of a few days, the river rising to great heights. But I have learned a valuable lesson...
By Erin Brodwin for Business Insider After 39 deaths and more than 2,000 cases of vaping-related lung illness, officials have homed in on a potential cause. Investigators said vitamin E acetate, an ingredient found in canola, soy, and corn oil, appears to be playing a pivotal role in the illnesses during a call with reporters...
Editor’s note: This is the fourth of a four-part series about the impact of human meat consumption on global climate crisis and strategies to deal with it. To read parts one and two, click here, here and here. By John Keeble You know that meat-eating is wrecking the planet and that fish-eating is plundering the...
Lessons from the private sector can help us manage our families in a more business-like manner. The formula is simple: Business is deliberate. Deliberate is effective. Deliberate + Effective = Defective. The first step toward more business-like parenting is to look in the mirror and wipe it clean. If you can’t be both lean and mean,...
I typed “superfood” into my browser and got 370 million ‘hits’ in 0.70 seconds! What’s a “superfood?” According to the Oxford Dictionary, a superfood is “a nutrient-rich food considered to be especially beneficial for health and well-being.” But, the word is used to promote more than healthy eating — it’s being used to promote and...
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Week of April 28
General Motors Auto Parts Manufacturer Laments: “Today Marks a Dark Day for the National Industry”.
Minister Requests Resignations in Termogás Machala, Dubbed ‘Epicenter of Energy Inefficiency’.
Chevrolet to Cease Car Assembly in Ecuador by August, Production to Halt in Colombia.
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