Life in the middle of the world - Ecuador: Two words to describe Quito?

Life in the middle of the world - Ecuador: Two words to describe Quito?: I have been thinking about this post for a while.  If I could use two words to describe Quito what would those two words be?  I drive around...

On A Roll: Ecuador's gamble with the U.S. Dollar  

From Today in Ecuador - Miami Herald

QUITO – Ecuador’s Law of Economic Transformation, which made the U.S. dollar the nation’s legal tender, has lived up to its name by any measure. Since the adoption of the dollar in 1999, the country’s economy began rising from the dead and today the population of 15 million has never had it so good.: http://www.todayinecuador.com/noticias-ecuador/on-a-roll-ecuador-s-gamble-with-the-u-s-dollar-576256.html 

Ecuador’s Paraplegic (Former) Vice President Lenin Moreno

Ecuador’s Paraplegic (Former) Vice President 

Lenin Moreno a Major Force for Disability Rights

It can be easy to overlook the tiny South American nation of Ecuador. Yet Ecuador stands out as one of the region’s most advanced countries for disabled people. A major force behind this effort is Lenin Moreno, Ecuador’s vice president. A paraplegic, Moreno is one of the world’s highest-ranking leaders using a wheelchair.
Lenin Moreno was once a wealthy businessman and politician. But in 1998, he was shot in the back as gunmen stole his car from a parking lot in Quito. He was paralyzed from the waist down. Moreno overcame intense pain and bouts of depression to become a motivational speaker. He’s written books about the healing power of laughter. He also performs inspirational songs.:
http://www.theworld.org/2013/02/ecuador-lenin-moreno/

New UIO Airport Update March 13, 2013 Gringo Tree

New UIO Airport Update

March 13, 2013
Tomorrow marks three weeks since the new Mariscal Sucre Airport opened east of Quito. We’ve had a fair amount of feedback from people who’ve passed through there on their way to and from Ecuador. This is a summary of what we’ve learned, both from you and on our own. ..
http://www.gringotree.com/cuenca/articles/mod/articles/article.php?article=51

Terrorism Watch: U.S. Embassy Lifts Travel Restriction to Cusco Reg...

Terrorism Watch: U.S. Embassy Lifts Travel Restriction to Cusco Reg...: The United States Embassy in Lima has lifted a travel restriction on Peru’s southern region of Cusco and the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu...

Terrorism Watch: FARC negotiators not allowed to leave Cuba: PG

Terrorism Watch: FARC negotiators not allowed to leave Cuba: PG: If the FARC negotiators leave Cuba now they will be captured, Colombia 's prosecutor general said Friday. Eduardo Montealegre'...Eduardo Montealegre's statement comes after the FARC negotiators allegedly tried to charter a flight in order to attend the funeral of President Hugo Chavez in Venezuela.

Furloughs bite for customs workers,

By Mike M. Ahlers, CNN

March 8, 2013 -- Updated 1028 GMT (1828 HKT)

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said on Monday that she expects customs wait times to increase to 150 to 200 percent of normal.
"I don't mean to scare, I mean to inform. If you're traveling, get to the airport earlier than you otherwise would. There's only so much we can do with personnel," Napolitano said.
The union representing some 24,000 agency employees predicted the cuts will "undercut" national security and lead to a loss of revenue.