Spanish, the official language of Ecuador, is spoken throughout the country, although for many indigenous people it is their second language. Various dialects of Quechua are spoken in the highlands, while in Amazonía several indigenous languages are spoken, including Kichwa, Shuar and Wao. What ...
After paying 10 pesos/person at the Ejido’s (local indigenous people’s) rope-over-the-road entry, darkness officially descended. The only ambient light was from the restaurant/registration area, but our greeter had a flashlight to show us available cabins in the surrounding jungle. Although ...
" says Bowles. This is because, as Pierce explains, the word "Latinx" is a proper noun used to refer to a group of people—so you would capitalize it in the same way that you would capitalize Black, Indigenous, etc., when referring to a group. It is also capitalized when used as ...
In our data, KIs mentioned situations wherein abusers capitalized on COVID-19-re- lated fear and uncertainty to further exercise control [50]. KIs described that in some cases, abusers took actions to deliberately expose themselves to COVID-19, failed to take preventative measures to instill ...
In 1950, the automobile industry produced nearly 8 million vehicles and capitalized on popular features like the hardtop convertible. The automatic transmission also continued to grow in popularity, with an estimated 1.5 million automatic units sold in 1950. 1951 George Marks // Getty Images 1951 -...
Wanting to express God’s personhood (and in deference to Jesus’ example in calling God “Father”), English translators have traditionally used the masculine pronoun “He” (capitalized to show reverence) instead of “She” or “It.” Some modern writers are offended by this supposedly ...
The ONLY reason that Russia and China were ever really potential adversaries, was because the US had interposed itself between them, when Nixon and Kissinger fomented, or capitalized upon a split between them. But at this point, they’ve both read Zbigniew Brzezinski’s...
I still think they can be, can be, they can be a lot better and there’s some innovations out there, but they’re just really undercapitalized. So again, it’s, it’s, it’s a. It’s an iterative process, but we’re using best in class right now. And that’s kind of the ...
(EV) manufacturer, stands as a numerical testament to the transformative trends in the nation's automotive industry. Against the backdrop of China's commitment to technological leadership and sustainable development, XPeng has not only capitalized on but has significantly contributed to the country's...
But in a regulatory filing on March 1, Silvergate wrote that it is concerned that it could soon become “less than well-capitalized,” which is one way to put it. In January, Silvergate reported losses for the fourth quarter of 2022 totaling more than $1 billion and warned that those ...