by Jonathan | Jul 6, 2018 | Uncategorized
A reader asked, “Is white rice good or bad for you? I rarely touch the stuff, but my Ecuadorian friends keep telling me it’s good for you.” Yes, Ecuadorians do eat a lot of white rice, compared to North Americans. However, Ecuador’s consumption pales in comparison to...
by Markku Sario | Jul 6, 2018 | Uncategorized
Jackie and I joined another couple looking for a convenient place for a late-night snack and some drinks in a pleasant atmosphere. We weren’t interested in the usual loud bar scene, so we decided to give Simon 7-84 a try. It turned out to be a good choice. Simon 7-84...
by Jonathan | Jul 6, 2018 | Uncategorized
Reverse Global Warming? Ambitious, no? Let’s pick the idea apart. Reading the weekly science newsletter in grade school piqued my interest. Preparation for the International Geophysical Year was “front page!” Scientists from around the world, the U.S. and the Soviet...
by Jonathan | Jul 6, 2018 | Uncategorized
The “Helada Blanca” (White Freeze) came to the farms in Cuenca. Farmers say they can manage for now, at a 4° temperature, as long as the “Helada Negra” (Black Freeze) doesn’t come. “These freezes are simple. They don’t affect us too much. We still have grass. But if...
by Karla Betania Sanchez Arismendi | Jul 6, 2018 | Uncategorized
The MHeart Vinotinto Foundation hosted Cesar Guerra and Daniel Rodríguez, in a live performance of Venezuelan salsa music on Saturday, June 28, at El Mesón. The show opened with Cuenca’s own salsa dance group, Cachumbabé. The joint was jumping. The evening was...
