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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...
Posted On 09 Nov 2010
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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...
Posted On 09 Nov 2010
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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...
Posted On 09 Nov 2010
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Ecuadorian Police Seizes 2,5 Tons of Cocaine

During an operation on the southeast of Ecuador, the police seized 2,5 tons of cocaine, and also detained seven Ecuadorians and two Colombians. The police operative occurred on the road between the provinces of Guayas and Santa Elena, were they intercepted a truck that carried...
Posted On 08 Nov 2010
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Lady Gaga, the EMA’S Big Winner

Eva Longoria was chosen to host this year’s MTV Europe Music Awards in Madrid, the ceremony was broadcasted live worldwide. Shakira, who won the Free your mind award by her support to Colombian and South African children education, opened the presentation with her hit song Waka...
Posted On 08 Nov 2010
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Barcelona Emerges Victorious After Match

After nine games from its last victory on September 12, Barcelona under the direction of Ruben Dario Insua, the team achieved a victory on Sunday 7, after defeating Deportivo Olmedo with a score of 1-0. This achievement places the yellow team on the third place with 68 points,...
Posted On 08 Nov 2010
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The Inter-American Press Association (SIP) Criticizes Correa

In a Ceremony for their 66th General Convention in Mérida, Mexico, the Inter-American Press Association (SIP) criticized the fact that the Ecuadorian Media was forced to suspend their transmission and broadcast the Government Channel Programming on an “continously and...
Posted On 08 Nov 2010
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“Sin otoño, sin primavera” a New Ecuadorian Film by Ivan Mora

Ecuadorian cinema keeps expanding, “Sin otoño, sin primavera” is a new production directed by Ivan Mora, who was born in Guayaquil and has lived in Quito for the past 14 years, he’s also done three short films. Mora began writing the script in 2007 and it has already won several...
Posted On 08 Nov 2010
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CIDH Demands Protection from Mexico for Immigrants

The President of the Inter-American Human Rights Commission (CIDH), Felipe Gonzalez would travel to Mexico due to the serious situations that immigrants are facing, this is related to the 72 victims of August. “We are having dialogues with the State to set a date regarding the...
Posted On 08 Nov 2010
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DiCaprio Will Play a Psychopath

American actor Leonardo DiCaprio will play a psychopathic mass murderer in “The Devil in the White City,” based on the novel—of the same name—written by Erik Larson. DiCaprio will play ‘H.H. Holmes’, a murderer who seems to be a charismat...
Posted On 07 Nov 2010
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