Ocean State of inertia Sep 8, 2009
Runa s for-profit focus is making an energy drink caffeinated with an Ecuadorian plant, and the company also has a nonprofit foundation to help sustain Ecuadorian farmers. The Brown grads, who expect their drink to be sold in the Northeast next year, hope to establish their bottling plant in Rhode Island. (Boston Globe)
Speed-walking school helps Colombian refugee children fit in with their Ecuadorian peers Jun 24, 2009
In a country with high unemployment, many Ecuadorians express resentment toward the steady influx of Colombian refugees ... "So when they come to a new country maybe what they get is some kind of peace ... but then the second phase is integration. The Escuela de Marcha can really help these kids integrate into Ecuadorian society." ... Every weekday, Colombian children train together with their Ecuadorian schoolmates and Olympic athletes. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Celebrate the solstice Jun 18, 2009
Two of the members of Yarina, the Ecuadorian music and dance troupe who will be performing for the Inti Raymi Summer Solstice Fiesta Saturday at Henry Hudson Riverfront Park. (Contributed photo). (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Uruguay says last good-bye to writer Benedetti May 20, 2009
The Ecuadorian government on Tuesday sent a condolences letter to Vazquez, saying that "a deep melancholy has reached us since yesterday and forever in our lives. The physical disappearance of Mario Benedetti leaves us a deep hollow in our sensibility and in the deepest of our Americas sprit.". Cubans also paid homage to the Uruguayan writer. (Xinhuanet, China)
* Quito culture Apr 16, 2009
In the courtyard of Misioneras de la Ninez you can enjoy freshly-baked pastries and Ecuadorian hot chocolate. Two years ago, you couldnt buy a bar of Ecuadorian chocolate because it was all exported ... The gallery-shop Sinchisancha at San Francisco has top-notch Amazonian crafts, and the Corporacion Metropolitana has opened a shop in Plaza Grande, where you can buy Ecuadorian cigars and coffee. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
One life, two hemispheres, three families Apr 2, 2009
Exchange student bridges Ecuadorian seaside city and Half Moon BayStudent, hosts share cultures. By Stacy Trevenon [ ] Published/Last Modified on Wednesday, Apr 01, 2009 - 11:29:26 am PDT. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
I am on the same line as this other guy. I thought they were going to offer a... Feb 27, 2009
Dish Launches TeleAmazonas for U.S. Subscribers - 24-Hour Ecuadorian Network Available on DishLATINO ... Dish Network is now offering TeleAmazonas, a 24-hour Ecuadorian sports and entertainment network, on its DishLATINO pay-TV service ... TeleAmazonas offers more than 50 percent of Series A Ecuadorian National Soccer League teamsincluding Barcelona, Universidad Catlica, Liga Universitaria de Quito, Deportivo Espoli, Deportivo Azogues, Olmedo and Club Tcnico Universitario. (Multichannel News)
