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Hi, everyone in Boquete (and those who wish they were), Here are the 4 most common myths about moving abroad, including to Boquete. Do you agree or disagree? https://www.thestreet.com/story/13228084/1/debunking-4-common-myths-about-retiring-to-central-america.html Chuck Bolotin Vice President, Business Development The Site That Potential Expats Trust BestPlacesInTheWorldToRetire.com Chuck.Bolotin@BestPlacesInTheWorldToRetire.com Office: U.S. (520) 498-0427 Cell: U.S. (520) 940-0481 Skype: Chuck.Bolotin Download the free eBook: Panama- 62 Things You Need to Know. Download the free research studies: Expats: Expectations & Reality, Is It Cheaper to Live Abroad? and Expat Report: How is Healthcare Abroad? Visit us on Facebook, Youtube, and Pinterest To see articles written by our about us in NextAvenue, TheStreet, Yahoo, MoneyWatch, Forbes, MSN, LifePart2, Sixty&Me, Daily Finance, etc., visit press.

Enjoy a couple of weeks (or more) in Panama. We have permanently parked our fifth wheel 2007 Sportsman LX RV beside a little stream and under a large tree on our very safe and secure fenced property. The RV is a spacious 38' x 8' with 4 push outs. You will find this is a convenient location for exploring Panama – about halfway between the large shopping area of David and the quaint tourist area of Boquete. We would like to rent it for a minimum of a month to one or two non-smoking adults. The RV is fully furnished with cooking supplies, bed linens, and towels. The following amenities are also included in the rent: - Air Conditioning - Hot and Cold water - Full size shower - Flush Toilet - TV - DVD player - WIFI - Water and electricity - Washing Machine - Microwave Oven - Gas stove and oven - Queen size Bed - Fire Place - Furnace - Storage - Outside deck with lawn chairs Rent is $250/week or $750/month plus a one-time cleaning charge of $25 and a refundable deposit. Available immediately. Email chiriquistorage@gmail.com 0

10:30 in the BCP Theater Tuesday November 29 – Dr. Peter Juhos, owner of Natural Alternative Health, S.A. in David will speak about the programs his clinic offers. Dr. Juhos is a Hungarian holding a BA, BS, MBA-US-Fulbright Scholarship at Vanderbilt University. Dr. Juhos is the Medical Director, Founder, and Owner of Multiple Clinics practicing chiropractic and alternative medicine. He has developed an Ultimate Remedy a Superantigen (SAg) for anti-cancer treatment. His goal: Give hope - Cancer is not a death sentence - there are effective alternative options FREE ADMISSION Tuesday, Dec. 6 -- Dr. Alfredo Molto, high level plastic surgeon practicing in David will speak about advancements in plastic surgery and his work with Operation Smile in Panama. Tuesday, Dec. 13 -- Richard Evans with UNITED COUNTRY / REDFIELD GROUP AUCTIONS will speak on their real estate products including live real estate auctions. They are seeking Real Estate Professionals and For Sale By Owners in Chiriqui Province. FREE ADMISSION Tuesday, Dec. 20 -- Have a medical condition on a weekend, night, holiday or any other day?. Dra. Digna Diaz, Dra Sue King Loo and the Boquete Medical Associates is a call in service at ALFA Clinic next to La Reina and they will manage your emergency in Boquete just by calling 6619-7911. Dra Digna is an internal medicine specialist who obtained her general medicine degree in Costa Rica and her internal medicine specialty through Hospital Regional in David. She also has a master’s degree in aesthetic medicine from Spain. Dra Sue is the owner of the clinic and received her general medicine degree from the National University of Panama. FREE ADMISSION Tuesday, Dec. 27 – Darrell Eash presents Camels & Chameleons (Learning to Thrive in a New Environment). How to understand and appreciate the differences between Latinos and Gringos, and how to adapt to and succeed in a culture and language different from your own. Darrell’s knowledge in this area comes from being born and raised in Venezuela, living there until he left for college in the U.S. He’s also worked among Latinos for nearly 28 years, and has traveled extensively to all but four Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America. Darrell will address the 10 cultural differences between Latino and Gringo cultures and explain how they can harmoniously work together. Tuesday January 3 – Boquete Hospice and Health presents “Being Prepared.” Do you know the legalities in Panama if you were to die or become ill and unable to make very important medical decisions for yourself? Laws you're familiar with in your home country do not apply! Did you know that you must have enough cash on hand to pay a doctor to pronounce someone dead and to have the mortuary pick you up? No credit cards. No IOUs. What will you do if you're hospitalized in an emergency and can't express what medical treatment you want? And who can legally enter your home to feed your pets if you can't? What's your legal marital status? What about wills? There's a lot we ASSUME we know but we don't Tuesday January 10 – Alberto Alemán is the former CEO of the Panama Canal Authority. He is a graduate of Texas A & M University. Under his leadership, the Panama Canal Authority´s vision has been to transform the Canal into a world leader in services to the maritime industry, to be the cornerstone of the global transportation system, and a model of excellence, integrity, and transparency. He is the recipient of numerous national and international awards for his achievements and contributions to the world maritime industry. Sr. Alberto will speak to us about the history and the future of the canal and its importance to the Panamanian people. Tuesday January 17 – Bob Gregory and the Alto al Crimen team will make a report to the community. Members of the AAC board and Caesar Sherrard, founder and former president of AAC, will speak on a number of topics. The meeting will be for all members of the community and especially for new folks who are unfamiliar with the history of AAC or the vital bilingual emergency hotline and other services it provides for permanent residents, temporary residents and tourists in Boquete. Tuesday January 24 -- Alvaro Almengor of Hatstone Lawyers, a boutique law firm with five partners across four offices (Jersey, London, Panama and South Africa) will speak. They are primarily a corporate and private law firm, and work regularly on cross border structures for international clients. they regularly advise international banks, financial services business, foreign corporations, local business, public and private companies, directors, shareholders, entrepreneurs and high-net-worth individuals on all aspects of corporate and commercial law. In Panama, in particular, they have expertise in incorporating companies and foundations, construction and property, employment, immigration, taxation, corporate and commercial, succession planning and asset protection, cross-border transactions, new business establishment and general legal advice. FREE ADMISSION Tuesday January 31 – Milagros Sanchez Pinzón is the premiere historian for Chiriqui Province and Boquete in particular. She authored the book Boquete, Rasgos de su Historia in 2001 and Boquete: Valley of the eternal rainbow in 2006 -- research and photos illustrating the rich history of Boquete and its founding families. Luz Graciela Joly Adames, Tenured Professor of Anthology, Department of History, Faculty of Humanities, Autonomous University of Chiriqui, will translate. Tuesday, Feb. 7 – Lloyd Cripe “the weatherman” talks about the micro-climates and weather in the Boquete area and how it has changed. Tuesday, Feb. 14 – Robert Bezeu, founder and developer of the “Plastic Bottle Village” development on Isla Colon in Bocas del Toro, will speak about his labor of love on Valentines Day. This eco-residential community will eventually consist of 120 homes built out of recycled plastic bottles. Robert will tell us what motivated him to undertake such an ambitious project, how he utilizes the bottles, why this is an affordable and efficient building method, and how he hopes to save the earth one bottle at a time. http://www.plasticbottlevillage.com Tuesday, Feb. 21 – Boquete Optical SETI Observatory. Marlin (Ben) and Joan Schuetz retired in 1997 and subsequently cruised the Caribbean for nearly 10 years in their trawler. In 2006 they found and settled in Boquete. With a degree in physics, Ben’s career included engineering, physics and management, but he always maintained a lingering interest in astronomy. In 2008 he constructed the Boquete Optical SETI Observatory which has since been in a constant state of development. The observatory’s objective is to search for pulsed laser signals originating from worlds that may be deliberately targeting earth. Come and learn more about Ben’s search for ET. Tuesday, Feb. 28 – What is that creepy, crawly creature? Tuesday, March 7 -- Allison Tilluma will speak about detoxification of the body, how the body naturally detoxifies, why it is necessary, and what we can do to support it in a nourishing and natural way. Allison is a local massage therapist, herbalist, and yoga teacher. She has been specializing in alternative medicine for the past 10 years after realizing Western medicine was not effectively treating her issues. Tuesday, March 14 – David MacKenzie will speak on “Diseases Are Your Friends” and are messages from your body (and God). Medicines are unnatural and toxic and just kill the messenger. David believes the great majority of diseases are caused by diet and lifestyle and we all need to know the biologically correct diet. Tuesday, March 21 – “Saving Your Brain” by local resident Ted Harrison, MD. Dr. Ted will tell us how to help avoid Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, dementia, etc. as you grow older. To suggest a speaker or topic for these meetings please email BCP Tuesday Meeting To become a vendor at the Tuesday market, email facilitymanagerbcp@gmail.com

- Become Santa this season! Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. 'Tis the Season……… to care for those who most need your help. For many of Buenos Vecinos de Boquete’s clients, this is a season of great challenges. Here are some ways you can make life better for them: Become a BVB Coconut Foundation Member by donating $30 a month or with an annual gift of $360. This will help supplement a family’s food needs for a whole year. Make a Christmas or Hanukah donation on behalf of a family member or friend. We will give you or email you a BVB certificate featuring their name that you can present to them this holiday season. Buy one or more of the new BVB/ FPI (Handicap Foundation) bilingual recipe books at $10 each. All profits go to our organizations. Donate personal hygiene products for our clients and drop them off at Mailboxes, Etc. in downtown Boquete. Read the articles that follow in this newsletter to see more details and, on behalf of all of our clients, Thank You! Family of the Month Rainy season in the Boquete area means more indoor activities and pastimes for many of us, but for Orlando and his family, this is a season of even greater hardship. As a farm worker, making a monthly average of $120, rainy season is a time when work is scarce and so are the wages to support a family of eight. Though they pay no rent for their wood and zinc house and have no electricity, they must make enough to feed and clothe everyone. He and Adelina send four of their older children to school and look to a better future for them. Go to our website www.buenosvecinosdeboquete.com to see how you can help Orlando’s and other BVB families. Click HERE to donate now. The Great Stocking Stuffer is Here! A Great Stocking Stuffer Just in time for the holidays, a new cookbook appears! Thirty-seven Panamanian and expat recipes are featured in both Spanish and English and bound in a convenient design that lays flat for easy reading. The cost is $10 each and all proceeds will benefit BVB and FPI. Also available are postage prepaid padded envelopes for mailing to US addresses for $2.75 each. They are available at Tuesday Morning Market, or contact us at buenosvecinosdeboquete@gmail.com Gifts for the BVB Families MailBoxes Etc. and Buenos Vecinos de Boquete are sponsoring a Christmas collection of personal hygiene products. The drive will extend from now to December 20th at the MBE location in downtown Boquete. The items will be distributed to the BVB clients with their monthly food deliveries just a few days before Christmas. Please donate bar soap, shampoo, tooth brushes for adults and children, toothpaste and bandaids. Thank you for your generosity!! A Gift Certificate for Someone You Love You can present an official Buenos Vecinos certificate to a family member or friend featuring their name and acknowledging that a donation of any amount you select has been made on their behalf to BVB families. We can email you the certificate or print it for you. (If you want to mail it with a BVB/FPI Cook Book, we can help!) Contact us for details at buenosvecinosdeboquete@gmail.com A Special Thank You! Our Restaurant Program kick-off at El Viajero was a big success. Thank you to owner, Mattia Bertero, and all the happy diners who enjoyed a free beverage in exchange for their donation of a bag of rice to BVB. How to donate to Buenos Vecinos. If you want to make a difference today by putting food on the table of a hungry local family Click HERE to donate now. Every donation makes a difference. Copyright © 2016 Buenos Vecinos, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Panama, yyyy Potrerillos, PA Unsubscribe | View in browser

Jazz aficionado David Van Harn invites you to join him for a listening and lunching experience! We will be exploring the sounds of classic, true Jazz music on the terrace overlooking La Villa's gardens. Free to attend! Drink Specials.... (If it is cool and rainy - we will move the event to inside the Hex Room)

SWEET DOG NEEDS A HOME This young girl has been hanging around our house but sadly we cannot keep her. We have fattened her up and gotten her spayed and now she is ready to make a great pet for someone with a fenced yard. She is very friendly, playful with other dogs and is a good watchdog. If you can give "Ellie Mae" a safe place, you'll be rewarded by the warmest welcomes every time you come home! Please call Penny at 6808-0289 or Bill 6808-0322 (What's App or Mas Movil) or email ptandbh@gmail.com Thank you.

Movie starts at 1pm, and food, drinks and popcorn will be available from Cafe La Villa. (If you like, you can bring cushions for the hard restaurant chairs, or folding/camp chairs for more comfort.) There is no admission charge, but we ask for voluntary donations at the end of the movie to support the program and help pay for the video system. ----- After the serious films of the last two weeks - the Chinese father-son film "Postmen in the Mountains" and the Leonardo DiCaprio/National Geographic documentary "Before the Flood", I wanted to do a comedy. So I searched the cracks and crevices of my memories, and of course, scoured the internet for "intelligent" comedies. I found several good sources with many options for future Sunday afternoon screenings, but Charlie Chaplin's 1940 film, "The Great Dictator," struck me a very appropriate comedy for these times and the recent upheavals on the world's political stages. Certainly there is darkness in this comedy, but Chaplin's physical and verbal comedy are excellent, and sure to elicit quite a few laughs. La Villa and my vision for the film club are part of the "arts" scene here in Boquete, and like the cast of Broadway's hit show "Hamilton" many of my friends and acquaintances in the arts community are concerned about the future environment for ethnic and gender minorities in our society. If you do a bit of searching, you will find a lot of discussion and writings on the internet about this film and its relevance to current events. I'm not going to elaborate further on these themes, but suggest that you watch the trailer and read the linked review. Description: After dedicated service in the Great War, a Jewish barber (Charles Chaplin) spends years in an army hospital recovering from his wounds, unaware of the simultaneous rise of fascist dictator Adenoid Hynkel (also Chaplin) and his anti-Semitic policies. When the barber, who bears a remarkable resemblance to Hynkel, returns to his quiet neighborhood, he is stunned by the brutal changes and recklessly joins a beautiful girl (Paulette Goddard) and her neighbors in rebelling. (The Great Dictator was Chaplin's first "talkie" after his great success in the silent film era.) David van Harn Film Curator Link to trailer Link to review Awards Ratings: 8.5/10IMDb, 92%Rotten Tomatoes

Periodically, I share with our Students -- and sometimes here, with the general public -- information I am Fortunate to receive from other Teachers. I do this simply out of my Responsibility to "carry the message" of Tai Chi to others and as a small expression of my Gratitude for ALL of my Students. So, on this day of Giving Thanks, I Gratefully offer to you a most wonderful explanation of Tai Chi from one of my Teachers, Mr. Michael Gilman, Sifu . . . This is part of an interview he did with American Psychotherapy Association magazine. (Question 1 of 7, see all questions below*…) If you would like to read the rest of this VERY interesting interview, just let me know. I'd be happy to send it to you. Enjoy ! K Classes continue every Monday, Thursday & Saturday at Hotel Fundadores from 9 to 10 am . . . Tai Chi-riquí Panamá Boquete & DavídCHIRIQUÍ, meto! facebook.com/taichiriqui?ref=hl 1. For those readers who aren’t familiar with Tai Chi, can you briefly explain what exactly it is?When I am asked what Tai Chi is, I am reminded of the story of the blind men who, never having encountered an elephant, are asked to describe what it is. One touches the trunk and says, “An elephant is like a large snake.” Another touches a leg, and says, “No, an elephant is like a tree.” Another, touching the flank says, “No, an elephant is like a wall.”They are all correct, yet their individual answer is incomplete due to their not having all the information necessary to make an informed decision.Talking about Tai Chi Chuan is much like the elephant problem. Tai Chi Chuan is a very complex art, with three main roots that go back hundreds, if not thousands, of years into Chinese history. If you ask someone who is interested in martial arts, he might respond that Tai Chi is definitely an effective self-defense system. If a person on a spiritual path were asked, he would probably respond saying it is a meditative art. And if someone who was involved with health and wellness was asked, he might answer that it is a physical culture/healing practice.All are correct, yet Tai Chi cannot, and should not, be limited to one field of study. All of the roots are of equal importance and make Tai Chi Chuan one of the most popular physical activities in the world.The name, Tai Chi Chuan, literally means Supreme Ultimate Marital Art. Today, in order to gain popularity worldwide, the art generally is known and “Tai Chi”, eliminating the word “Chuan,” which means marital system. I can understand the reason. Most people are not interested in martial arts and would certainly turn their backs on the marvelous exercise. But to fully understand its evolution, we must include the Chuan aspect.The first root is the Martial Arts. People have always needed to defend themselves, whether from animals, or other humans. China is a crowded place, with much chance for confrontation. Many martial systems evolved. Tai Chi Chuan, as a martial art, emerged from the Taoist Wudang temple sometime between 500 to 1000 AD. The distant past is clouded, partially because of the idea that mystery and myth will add to its appeal. Because it was very effective, it was passed from father to son and never shared with strangers. It was not until the introduction of guns that hand-to-hand martial arts lost their effectiveness. At this time, in the early 1800’s, Tai Chi started to move into the general population and gain popularity as a physical exercise.The oldest root, going back several thousand years, is Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), or the health and rejuvenation aspect. The Chinese have been using exercise to maintain wellness, cure disease, and strengthen the body for many thousands of years.TCM theory is based on the idea of balance – balance in all aspects of ones’ life. Overall fitness and well-being is not just the absence of disease. It was derived by a balance between the physical, mental, and spiritual. TCM sees the whole person and uses various modalities as a way to eliminate the blocks in our systems that tend to cause excess or deficiency. Balanced, relaxing exercise is one of the ways. I remember one Tai Chi instruction telling the class, “Don’t make your heart sweat.” This relates to the Chinese belief that internal balance is favored over physical appearance. This approach is quite different than the traditional Western idea of fitness.The third root is Spiritual Development, namely Buddhism, Confucianism, and especially Taoism. These philosophical systems have placed an important part in the lives of a majority of Chinese people and their cultural development. The Taoists look to what is natural, a blending with the forces of the Universe, to achieve supreme health and a long life filled with a strong feeling of contentment. In much the same way that TCM achieves physical health through eliminating tension and extremes, Taoism eliminates beliefs as an obstruction to seeing reality. Meditate, relax, and find your inner balance; all will become clear. Decisions will be based on seeing what is, not acting on how one thinks it should be. The Taoists didn’t have a creed, an all powerful God, or rules. Each person is responsible for his or her own personal achievement.The Taoists developed the philosophy of Yin and Yang and Tai Chi. By observing nature, the Taoists saw that nature was a manifestation of complementary opposites – day and night, up and down, hot and cold, sun and moon, male and female, etc. It is this interaction of forces or expressions of energy that cause movement, and movement indicates life.If we look at the yin and yang of weather, barometric pressure, there are two forces; high (yang) and low (yin) pressure. It is the interaction of these two forces that causes different conditions. For example, a light breeze is caused by only a slight difference between the yang or high pressure and the yin or low pressure. A greater pressure difference might result in high winds or even a hurricane. The greater the difference of pressure, (the higher the high and the lower the low), the greater the resulting movement of air.The Taoists realized that health and long life was influenced by this yin and yang theory. Chi (life force) and blood moved in the same way and for the same reasons that all the external natural forces do. If their bodies and minds maintained a balanced state and did not bounce between the extremes, health and contentment would result.Tai Chi Chuan is a blending of relaxed exercise from TCM, non-action and a spiritual goal from Taoism, and also self-defense skills. It is hard to really separate these various roots, as they are very twisted and co-mingled. The body needs to be strong to fight off disease as well as intruders. The mind must be clear to see the workings of the Universe, as well as beginnings of an emotional problem. The practices, studies, and exercises for good health, martial skill, and spiritual attainment are all the same. Tai Chi-riquí Panamá Boquete & DavídCHIRIQUÍ, meto! facebook.com/taichiriqui?ref=hl * 1) For the readers who aren't familiar with Tai Chi, can you briefly explain what exactly it is? 2) How did you become acquainted with Tai Chi? Please describe your particular background with the practice and how you got to where you are today.3) Annals reaches out to a large readership of professionals in the psychotherapy field. Can Tai Chi be useful for therapists working with clients?4) What sorts of general health benefits coincide with a scheduled Tai Chi regimen?5) Tai Chi is often seen as a means to achieving overall wellness. Along with the physical health benefits, will Tai Chi help to reduce psychological problems in any way?6) What sorts of participants typically visit the studio? Is Tai Chi for everyone?7) Michael, thank you for your time. Are there any last words you'd like to leave with our readers? How about advice for first-time Tai Chi participants?

Thanksgiving Lunch Special Thursday Nov 24th 12pm - 6pm NFL Games included Butterball Turkey n Gravy Or Spiral Cut Hickory Smoked Ham Mashed Potatoes n Gravy 3-Bread Dressing n Gravy Green Bean Casserole Cranberry Sauce Dinner Roll Iced Tea Choice of 1 Dessert Included Pumpkin Cheesecake Pumpkin Pie Apple Pie Baked Apple with Honey and Walnut Homemade Ice Cream (Flavors include: Pumpkin Spice, Vanilla, Strawberry, Espresso Coffee, and Cherry) $15.00 for Adults, Children 12 and under $.75 per year (e.g. 8 yrs. old is $6.00) *Combo Turkey and Ham add $2.00

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Tomorrow at 6.30 p.m Celebrate Thanksgiving with us at Sabor Escondido with a great dinner prepared by Chef Chriss and a beautiful concert with the Phillips Family For reservation 720.2454 Traditional Thanksgiving Meal: Slow roasted turkey breast with traditional homemade stuffing, homemade turkey gravy, whipped potatoes, green beans sautéed in brown butter and candied oranges, with cranberry chutney Pechuga de pavo al horno rellena con el relleno tradicional, gravy de pavo de la casa, papas majadas, judías verdes salteadas en mantequilla marrón, naranjas confitadas y chutney de arándano OR Special Thanksgiving meal of Turporken: Slow smoked pork leg stuffed with turkey and chicken served with a berry and sage giblet gravy, traditional homemade stuffing, whipped potatoes, green beans sautéed in brown butter and candied oranges, with cranberry chutney Pierna de cerdo lentamente ahumado relleno de pavo y pollo servido con una berry y salsa de salvia, relleno hecho en casa tradicional, papas majadas, judías verdes salteadas en mantequilla marrón, naranjas confitadas y chutney de arándano Both meal choices come with the following dessert: Pumpkin pie with cinnamon and mexican vanilla cream Postre Pastel de calabaza con canela y crema de vainilla mexicana Precio Tradicional B/.20.00 Turporken B/ 27.00

Thank you dear friends, neighbors, loyal customers! My staff and I truly appreciate your support this past year. Morton’s Bakehouse is offering some specialty items for Thanksgiving. We invite you to stop in or call 730-8499 to place your special orders for pick up Wednesday or Thursday. We will be open until 3 pm on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday Nov. 25. PIES Apple, Pumpkin- $12 (by order) Pecan – $14 (by order) COOKIES Macaroons – $.50 Rugelach – $1 Chocolate Chip, Peanut Butter, Oatmeal, Hot Mexican Chocolate – Bag of 3 /$2 Thumbprint cookies – (Lemon, Walnut) -$.75 DINNER ROLLS – plain, seeded (mixed, sesame, poppy, onion) Bag of 6 – $3.60 SPECIALTY BREADS Chocolate Cinnamon Babkas $3.50 and $7 Almond Cranberry Rosca (800 gr) $12 special order Mini Baguettes (175g) $1.25 Cranberry Walnut Tartines – $3.50 and $6.50 If you have a special request, we will try to make it for you. Thank you!

Last month a large scale attack was launched against a major Domain Name Service (DNS) provider. This attack prevented users across the planet from accessing several major web and Internet services and companies. The attack was performed using Internet connected devices, primarily in this instance Digital Video Recorders (DVR) and network attached cameras. There is a write up by the United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT). The source code for these attacks were publicly released, so vulnerable equipment will continue to be further compromised. One of the important things to note that is not covered by this article, is that compromised systems, such as cameras can not only be used to launch an attack against commercial and government entities, but these compromised devices can also be turned off, monitored, and manipulated causing a direct impediment to your own personal security, especially when cameras and routers are involved. There are several things you can do to help mitigate your Internet devices from being compromised: Change the default passwords, and ensure the presence of passwords of all devices attached to your network. This includes wireless routers, cameras, TV and Stereo equipment, Network Attached Storage (NAS), medical equipment, printers, and computers. Update the firmware on all devices to reduce the risk of exposure to known vulnerabilities. Prevent devices that don't need to access the Internet from accessing the Internet by creating rules on your router or firewall. Permit devices that only need access to the Internet for updates from access the Internet except when updating. Disable Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) on your router. In the event any of your devices have been compromised, or if you are concerned they may have been compromised because they have been running old firmware and / or are using default passwords, there are a number of steps you can take: Disconnect the device from your network. While disconnected, reboot the device. This will clear Mirai malware, as Mirai runs only in volatile, dynamic memory. (Devices such as routers can be compromised in other ways, and if you have had default passwords for a while on some of these devices, you may want to perform an update of the firmware while disconnected.) Change the password for the device from its default to a strong password. Reconnect the device again after rebooting it and changing its password. Verify its functionality. If you would like any assistance, Inspired Solutions has extensive experience in computer, networking, server, and security systems that allows us to provide a wide range of services and solutions to address all your technology needs. Over 30 years of experience with managing and coding for Apple Macs, over 25 years with both Microsoft Windows and Linux/UNIX, and 20 years with network and security systems. We have provided services to clients ranging from home and home office to global Fortune 10 companies. We offer comprehensive services for computer and laptop systems, mobile and tablets (both iPhone/iPad and Google Android), wireless and wired networking, home theater systems, and server services including email, web and DNS hosting. We are also now offering VPN services to connect your devices securely to the Internet and terminate in the United States for when other VPN providers may no longer work with web content services you may use. Now through the end of the year, receive a 20% discount on our hourly rate of $50, so you can have any of these services for only $40 an hour. Inspired Solutions Christian 6294-7351 christian@inspiredpanama.com

Please Help Find “Frannie.” Frannie, an elderly medium-sized brown dog, has gone missing from upper Jaramillo Abajo in the area of Lemon Grove Estates. She looks something like this picture but has startling blue eyes. Frannie is sick and needs medication. She wandered away from her home on Monday. A REWARD IS OFFERED. Frannie does not bite and is very gentle. If you see her, please call Herta at 6949-9754 Thank You.

The El Viajero (The Traveler) restaurant is an Italian restaurant owned by Chef Mattia from Italy. He makes excellent homemade pastas and sauces, and now also has several mexican dishes that are very popular. For Thanksgiving Chef Mattia is featuring roasted turkey, smoked chicken, mashed potatoes, salads, pasta salad, additional side dishes to choose from, and a dessert of chocolate cake with raspberry sauce and one glass of wine. All included for $14.99. Serving hours for Thanksgiving Day are 3:00 to 8:00pm. Please call for reservation at 6571-3805. The restaurant is located next to the gas station in downtown. Right across from Global Bank.

Amigos de Animales would like to thank the following people, who made Casino Night a huge success! First and foremost, a huge thank you to Carol Cardinale Santana, who oversaw and worked tirelessly to bring this event to fruition. Jennifer Peterous did an amazing job of decorating the building, with the help of Doris Day, Pat Mains and Jeannie Bell. Thanks also to Becky Campeau for the design and construction of the cashier’s cage, and Carl Strunk for construction of the Wheel of Fortune. Special thanks to Panama Red Rum for its outstanding sponsorship of Amigos de Animales. Many thanks also to Mike’s Global Grill, Greenhouse Restaurant, Varela Liquors, Show Pony Resort in Las Lajas, Tre Scalini Restaurant in Panama City , Lu Lu’s Garden, Boquete Tree Trek, Explora Ya, BCP, Vista Encanto Coffee, Villa Estrella Coffee and the many private donors who contributed a wonderful assortment of prizes. Thanks to our amazing card dealers, Mike Potts, Tamara Balkenhol, Tom Turchan, Martine Heyer, Chris Jones, Ken Campeau, Dennis Philpot & Penny Barrett. A big shout-out to our great Bingo callers, Michael Jason Stone, Nan Landsman & Herta Bernbach. Thank you to Carol Hurst and Sheila Strunk for coordinating the food, and to the wonderful & attentive staff who served the food & drinks, as well as our wonderful bartenders. If we missed thanking you for your valuable contribution, please accept our apologies and know it was merely an oversight! We truly appreciate every one of our volunteers and all the people who make Animales such a great organization! If you missed this year’s Casino Night, we may do it again next year - stay tuned! A final thank you to all who attended – we hope you had fun!

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We do not have anybody to carry the mail to the U.S. this week. It's a small plastic bag with 20-30 stamped letters. All you need to do is put the mail into a U.S. mail box soon after you arrive. If you can volunteer to do this community service, email me at pjbarrett@aol.com or call 6510-8934. Thank you. Penny Barrett pjbarrett@aol.com

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HOTEL BOCAS DEL MAR: BLACK FRIDAY SPECIAL OFFER UNTIL DECEMBER 22nd 20% REDUCTION ON OUR BEST AVAILABLE RATES FOR NEWS BOQUETE READERS Reserve by 7th December 2016, stay from November 22nd until December 22nd. Check online for best rates for the date you want (www.bocasdelmar.com) and call us or email us and we’ll give a personalised 20% reduction (rates with discount start from $79 per room a night inc. breakfast!*) To all our friends in Boquete, when the rain has passed, take advantage of our two tropically warm infinity pools, dream your day away on your guest room terrace or in the gardens, enjoy a delicious meal. Hotel Bocas del Mar, Boca Chica was voted top hotel for customer service in Panama in 2016 by TripAdvisor users at their Travelers’s Choice Awards and is just a short drive away on the new PanAmerican. Minimum stay 1 night. If you stay 2 nights we’ll also give you a 10% discount on all dining, beverages and excursions! Must reserve direct with the hotel at info@bocasdelmar.com or phone +507 6395 8757. Quote: News Boquete Black Friday Special. Cannot be combined with other discounts or promotional rates. Subject to limited availability – last rooms. Applies to new reservations only. · * $79 applies to 20% discounted $99 low-season last minute nightly-rates available on some dates and when you stay 2 nights. One night stay rates start from $139 (with discount applied from $111). Exc. tax. 2 people sharing inc. breakfast. Check website for prices on the dates you require or write/call us. See you soon…! Neil Hesketh Hotel Bocas del Mar Winner Top Small Hotel in Panama 2014 (Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards) Ganador – Mejor Hotel Pequeño de Panamá 2014 (Premios Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice) Boca Chica, Chiriqui-Panama, (+507) 63958757,info@bocasdelmar.com For OUR BEST RATES visit/Para nuestros MEJORES TARIFAS visítenos: www.bocasdelmar.com Follow us/Síganos: www.facebook.com/hotelbocasdelmar TRIPADVISOR: Share your experiences with us/Comparta sus experiencias con nosotros

A. Martin L. Is in Mae Lewis Hospital and needs three units of blood. If you meet the requirements for donating under blood donation at the Boquetehealth.org site, please give us a call for further details! Tamera Belkenhol 6569-4236 or Charlotte Lintz 6693-5005 Thank you! Charlotte From almost Paradise 6693-5005

Christmas concert by the Children's and Young Orchestra of Chiriqui; Do not miss it. Let's support the children and young people. Free entry December 11 at 4:00 p.m.

YELLA AND TOM UNPLUGGED at Seasons Restaurant in Lucero NO COVER This Coming Saturday, November 26th, 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Come and enjoy a great meal cooked by a world class chef and easy listening, melt in your ears music!

What is there to do in this weather? Go to our spa of course! What about a great 1 hr. full body hot stones massage for just $40.00 Or, 1 hr relaxation massage $30.00 1 hr. deep tissue massage for just $35.00 What about a luxury facial with head, neck, hand and foot massage for just $34.00 OK, I hear you.. The works! A Full body 1 hr. massage(of your choice) PLUS a luxury facial all for just $68.00! We have a limited amount of spaces available so book your treatment quickly. FOR THIS WEEK ONLY! Mark 6948 6664 mark@boquetemassage.com Isla Verde Spa, Winner Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence Award. -- Kind regards, Mark