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The streets of Puerto Ayoras, capital of the fabled Galapagos islands, are paved with rubbish. But don't worry, it's all part of a plan designed to minimise the impact of humans on this unique corner of the world.The problem is...
Here's one of the great puzzles of the modern age: why is it that lots of low-cost small hotels around the world provide their customers with wireless internet access free, while most of the big flash ones charge an arm and a...
LDU Quito (Ecuador) vs Fluminense RJ (Brazil) Just watched the first half of this on BET 365 and the LDU player Edison Mendez just hit two shots in a Yeboah Liverpool/Wimbledon style...two goals and he could have broken the net...
Posted: Wednesday, November 25, 2009, 8:56 (GMT) Awaken The Dawn is a new collection of hymns and songs from Keith and Kristyn Getty. With a distinctly Irish flavour and shaped as a service of worship, this album takes...
A new survey on corruption around the world confirms what many of us have long suspected: Fiery populist leaders who rise to power vowing to eradicate corruption often end up leading sleazier governments than their predecessors.
World Travel Watch: Larry Habegger rounds up global travel news World Travel Watch is a weekly report designed to help you make informed judgments about travel. Bahamas: Cruise Ship Passengers on Segway Tour Robbed in Nassau...
Ita leads this morning with a new English translation of the decision in Empresa Eléctrica del Ecuador, Inc. (“EMELEC”) v. Republic of Ecuador. This is a pretty perplexing decision. The core issue was jurisdiction and the...
A dark street in Sao Paulo, where a power cut left millions without electricity Several Latin American countries have recently been hit by major power shortages, raising concerns that the region is facing a serious energy...
Smiles to volunteers who are providing food, stove time and time in serving lines to see that the needy in our community are able to feast at Thanksgiving dinners at Dorothy's Place, the Salvation Army and Church of the Rock in...
Charlotte residents and out-of-state folks from Pennsylvania, New York, and West Virginia, just to name a few, are packing shoebox gifts for children in more than 100 countries suffering from natural disaster, war, terrorism,...
