On the occasion of the global call for #5 by Sursystem, where they request URBAN IMAGINARIES OF THE GLOBALIZED CITY, and in view of all the massive propaganda that is being given to this year as the Bicentennial (of independence), I "dusted off" from my hard drive some notes I had about something that always caught my attention […]
Millions of fans, music lovers, casual enthusiasts, followers of Rastafarianism, and the general public celebrate today at sunset with the Natural Mystic that drifts through the air, the sounds that this prophet, for many, but definitely an undeniable musical icon, left us as a legacy with messages from the island of Jamaica […]
We see the protests in Quito against the proposed Water Law on the news every day, but the public is unaware of what these movements are demanding and what is at stake. Now, from Ballenita, we share with you the nine "critical issues" that, according to several organizations, are the […]
We recall the poetic work in Amelia Pinoargote's book Intimamente azul (Intimately Blue). From the seaside shore, the old wind yawns and mournfully sings to us its song of sweet complaints. It slumbers... like the white grandmother in the stories, a quiet and gentle city: the town of Santa Elena. Two towers add a prayerful accent to the landscape, and its […]
The Ministry of Culture of Santa Elena, in order to contribute to the preservation of traditions and support residents who have decided to preserve their ancestral memories by passing them on to children, invites the general public to join the communities in celebrating their festivals with visits to […]
Thousands of people around the world commemorate today the second anniversary of the departure from our dimension of Dr. Albert Hofmann Hofmann (January 11, 1906 – April 29, 2008) was a Swiss chemist and intellectual, famous for having synthesized LSD for the first time, while studying the alkaloids produced by ergot, and which he himself described as "a […]
As a tribute to this day, we share with you this "Earth Day" this presentation, accompanied by music from the group Macaco. We hope it increases our environmental awareness in our daily behavior. Enjoy it! NOTE: The presentation is available at the following permalink: http://www.slideshare.net/faustoval/madre-tierra-2846935 THE HISTORY OF THINGS YOU CAN HELP […]
We continue with these tips, which, if applied in full, will have a greater positive impact on our beloved Mother Earth. You can help by unplugging your cell phone charger. If only 101% of cell phone owners around the world unplugged their chargers once they were finished charging, we could have enough […]
In honor of Earth Day, we're sharing tips on how we can take an active part in caring for our only Great Home in our daily lives. YOU CAN HELP by changing your coffee drinking habits. Styrofoam can take over a thousand years to decompose after we drink our cup of coffee. The next […]
The city of La Libertad, capital of the canton of the same name, celebrated its 17th anniversary of cantonization today after several days of celebratory events. Several blog followers live in this thriving city, which has become more beautiful and complete with age. From Ballenita, yes, […]
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