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Bad Weather Affects the Banana Production

A decrease of a million of boxes this year is below the average production of the season, which is what the banana sector harvests due to the low temperatures, according to Armando Serrano, member of the Federation of the Banana Producers of Ecuador. During the 39 week 3,8...
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Rachel Weisz and Darren Aronofsky Go Separate Ways

English actress Rachel Weisz—known for her role in The Mummy—and her partner Darren Aronofsky—a movie director from New York— ended their 9-year relationship. Weiz, 40, and Aronofsky, 41, never got married but they have a 4-year old son (Henry). The couple expects to get a joint...
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Virus Affects Manchester United Players

Sir Alex Ferguson admitted his concern because the Manchester United would face several casualties for tomorrow match against the Manchester City of Carlos Tevez by the 12th date of the Premier League. Among the players that won’t be playing are: Paul Scholes, Dimitar Berbatov,...
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Police Officers of The Uprising Face Disciplinary Charges

On a National level over 720 police officers are facing a disciplinary processes for participating in the uprising of September 30. Around 120 of them would be expelled from the force. The Interior Ministry, Gustavo Jalkh, confirmed that over 600 officers would receive...
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“Objetos frágiles” by Yanko Molina

Ecuadorian writer Yanko Molina will present his book “Objetos frágiles” (Fragile Objects) tonight at 19h00 at Centro Cultural Benjamín Carrión—everyone can enter for free—. The book tells the story of the horrible murder of a waitress, a crystal object collector, temptations...
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Forced Retirements Disconcert Workers

Article 81 of the LOSEP (Public Service Law) says: “Any public employee older than 70 should be removed from his/her job position.” Several employees were given pink slips due to the implementation of the LOSEP, some of them were part of the founding party. Ximena...
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The Pope’s Speech on Spain Causes Controversy

The president of the Government, the Socialist Jose Luis Zapatero reminded that Spain is a State that guarantees freedom. This was stated after the Pope denounced Spain as an anti-clerical nation. During a journey to Santiago de Compostela, Benedicto XVI commented the dangers of...
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