By Leonardo Parrini A waltz escapes the sound of the old Victrola and merges with the story of Manuel, who with a resolute gesture cranks the ancient RCA Victor phonograph. It is a scorching afternoon in Montecristi, the birthplace of master toquilla straw weavers. Manuel speaks of another Manuel, his namesake Manuel Alfaro, father of […]
Our grandparents tell of a time when, after midnight, a widow in her mourning dress would emerge from the leafy tamarind trees that grew in the parish near the El Morro swamp, dancing swiftly, chasing the wayfarers of those parts. When they tried to catch her, she would disappear.
By Melissa Breyer. Textile production is one of the dirtiest industries in the world. The main reasons are the environmental damage caused by cotton plantations and synthetic fiber production, coupled with the outdated methods used in dyeing and finishing fabrics. According to the Food and Drug Administration […]
Benito's Dulces in the La Entrada district (Spondylus Route), with a wide variety of pies, cheesecakes, cakes, and other sweets, has become a destination for those who enjoy good desserts and an example of personal development for the community. Pamela Pincay, Benito's sister, was the one who introduced us […]
On November 12, 2012, the Fifth Criminal Court of Chillanes (Bolívar province) issued a pretrial detention order against Manuel Trujillo and Manuela Pacheco, both leaders of the San Pablo de Amalí Community, for allegedly committing acts of sabotage and terrorism. According to the defense attorney […]
The Bogotá Botanical Garden is hosting the "Quito Garden of Quindes" exhibition, featuring 65 sculptures depicting the hummingbird, the emblematic bird of Quito, whose name in Quechua is "Quinde." This urban art and environmental education project is being presented within the framework of the Climate Change Summit […]
The NO TO MINING project was born in response to a law prohibiting open-pit, nuclear, and radioactive mining, which violates the human right to live in an uncontaminated environment with access to clean water. This project seeks to raise awareness among as many people as possible about the need to review the mining model.
Since mid-November 2012, the General Directorate of Maritime Interests (DIGEIM) has implemented and made available to all citizens its Virtual Library, where all academic information generated by this General Directorate related to Maritime Awareness and any other component of National Maritime Interests will be stored. […]
System developed to extract ocean oil spills using a magnetic method. Oil spills at sea could have a new solution: a team of researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has developed a method to separate water from oil using magnets.
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