THEY ARE INVADING EUROPE by JG Cobo Borda They are invading Europe. Turkish maids, Chilean exiles, Japanese tourists. They waste their air, hang dirty rags from the windows, complain about Germany’s lack of sensuality. Will the cathedrals survive despite such vandals? Will cameras be able to do even more damage to the cracked canvases? Will the pigeon droppings be enough to protect the ferocious gargoyles from a shattered Christianity? […]
Poster circulating on social media. This article was written a few hours before the overthrow of Fernando Lugo in Paraguay. Idilio Méndez explains the keys behind the political plot in a country besieged by agribusiness and with a political class serving its interests. Who is behind this sinister plot? […]
By The Associated Press Brazil, Nicaragua, and Panama are the Latin American countries best positioned to attract clean energy investments, according to a report released during meetings leading up to the Rio+20 Summit. The Climatescope index evaluated 26 countries in the region in four different categories. With scores ranging from 0 to 5, Brazil […]
Vermiculture is an activity based on raising a domesticated species of worm (Eisenia foetida) as a working tool, resulting in vermicompost, worm meat, and worm meal. Vermiculture can be applied in several areas, primarily: Domestic vermiculture practiced by people with a sense of environmental responsibility […]
An effective and practical tool is now available for Responsible Consumers to choose which brands they buy. This is the Piensa en Clima project, which ranks companies based on their behavior regarding climate change, grouping the final results into three categories: the most advanced ("think about the climate"), the […]
The Ecuadorian National Section of the Pan American Institute of Geography and History invites professionals, students, and the general public to the International Symposium Workshop on Tsunamis: Ecuadorian and Galapagos Coasts: Science, Cases, Prevention, and Mitigation, which will take place from Wednesday, June 20th to Friday, June 22nd, 2012 (Theory and Workshop) and […]
The PUNTO A PUNTO: SITIO NUEVO – DOS MANGAS cycling competition is returning, aiming to be an unforgettable experience, according to B-rider (the event organizers). The competition will take place on June 24th and will start in the municipality of SITIO NUEVO, located 2 km before Manglaralto on the route of […]
Sta. Mariana de Jesús Park, located across from Carrera Sánchez Bruno School in Ballenita and which has been in almost total disrepair for several (too many) years, has been the subject of negotiations and specific actions for the past few weeks aimed at restoring its status as a space for healthy recreation and gatherings.
Tito, starting a show at the Citroen theater. After troubleshooting technical issues in the city of Cuenca with "La Flecha Negra," the Citroen 3CV they've been using for several months and which has taken them to Chile, Bolivia, Peru, and Ecuador, they arrived while the sun was shining and […]
RESILIENT PEOPLE ON A RESILIENT PLANET. Months ago, with the objectives of 1) formulating a new vision for sustainable growth and prosperity without overstepping planetary boundaries; and 2) stimulating broad dialogue leading up to the Rio+20 Summit (which will take place later this month), the UN Secretary-General appointed a team […]
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