by Jonathan | Apr 6, 2018 | Uncategorized
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), “Tobacco is the only legal drug that kills many of its users when used exactly as intended by manufacturers.” In the most recent 2017 update, the WHO writes that: Tobacco kills up to half of its users Tobacco kills...
by Robert Bradley | Apr 6, 2018 | Uncategorized
Within a five block radius of my home there are two saddlers, at least three cabinetmakers, a couple tailors, a few jewelers, a thriving farmers market, more bakeries than I can count and twice as many restaurants. People are busy cobbling shoes, repairing...
by Jonathan | Apr 6, 2018 | Uncategorized
Editor’s note: Fanesca is the traditional Easter soup served throughout Latin America during Holy Week and many consider Cuenca’s version of it to be exceptional. It is considered so good, in fact, that it was the subject of a cover story in New Yorker magazine in...
by Jonathan | Apr 6, 2018 | Uncategorized
The new immigration law, adopted in 2017, the “Ley de Movilidad Humana”, is currently in full force. It replaces the previous law and was enacted to simplify the process. Whether that goal has been achieved or not remains to be seen. Here are the law’s key...
by Jonathan | Apr 6, 2018 | Uncategorized
The University of Cuenca is looking for ways to finance remodeling of Cuenca’s old IESS hospital, creating a new research facility managed by the school. It is estimated the project will cost approximately five million dollars. The university is in talks with the...