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FYI, there is an ability to selectively view only the [new] content on CL that a member wishes to see. In a nutshell, the "activity stream" functionality of this website is configurable by each member to their own needs and desires. Here is a link to more information on creating your own custom activity stream (or streams): http://www.chiriqui.life/topic/2256-how-do-i-configure-the-activity-stream-to-see-only-the-new-content-that-i-want-to-see/

Might I suggest that you review the description for this forum -- http://www.chiriqui.life/forum/87-news-boquete/

This is a piece of technical support information: The reason for Bud having provided Casa Decor Boquete's name on CL as a hotlink "reference" (i.e., the blue highlighting with the "@" prefix) is so that you can click on that hotlink. That takes you to the indicated profile, and that can lead you to gaining access to all of their contact information and hours of operation, etc. Simply click on the blue hotlink, then select any of their postings. If you scroll to the bottom of any of their postings you will find their signature block. It has all of the pertinent information about how to contact them, etc. [Note that signature blocks display only when a member has entered such information in their profile (as this member has done), and only to registered members while they are logged into CL; guests cannot see signature blocks.] P.S., if you wish to use a "reference" in your postings, first be sure that your cursor is after a space character, then simply type an asterisk ('@') and immediately start typing the desired display name (no spaces between the asterisk and the first character of a display name), and the software will start providing you options as you add more characters. Select the desired display name, and you have a "reference" hotlink inserted into your text.

Note that the posting by @Jim Bondoux has been merged into this topic as a kind of update to the original posting. Readers should consider all of the postings in this thread, especially including this most recent update, prior to taking any action to import a pet into Panama.

Security Message for U.S. Citizens in Panama: Protest Notification September 1, 2016 The U.S. Embassy in Panama alerts U.S. citizens that large protests, organized by anti- and pro-government members, are expected to take place in Caracas, Venezuela and in cities throughout the region, including Panama City. Marches and demonstrations are expected to take place on the Cinta Costera in Panama City on Saturday, September 3. Even demonstrations intended to be peaceful can turn confrontational and escalate into violence. Avoid areas where demonstrations are taking place and exercise caution when in the vicinity of any large gatherings, protests, or demonstrations. For further information: · See the Department of State's travel website for the Worldwide Caution, Travel Warnings, Travel Alerts, and Country Specific Information. · Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive security messages and make it easier to locate you in an emergency. · Call 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the United States and Canada or 1-202-501-4444 from other countries from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays). · Follow us on Twitter and Facebook. To unsubscribe from future messages please go to the following link: https://step.state.gov/STEP/Pages/common/Subscribe.aspx --

U.S. Department of State Invites you to take action… Your career starts by visiting our website at www.careers.state.gov where you can explore who we are, what we’re about, and more. It’s also where you can register for the next Foreign Service Officer Test (FSOT). All registrations for the Foreign Service Officer Test must be completed online. Registration for the test is available on the following website http://www.pearsonvue.com/fsot/ and the registration package must be submitted at least 72 hours prior to the opening of the window. The test will be offered quarterly, each year, and registration for the FSOT will be open on a continuous basis. Applicants must be citizens of the United States. Applicants must be at least 20 years old. Applicants must be available for worldwide assignment. No specific level in a foreign language is required for applicants. Next test at US Embassy Panama will be on October 4th, 2016 at 9:00 am. --

I would prefer that you use the words "...non-apologetically intolerant...".

Eight consecutive postings in this topic have been removed as of this morning as having gone off-topic and adding no value to the primary subject.

U.S. Embassy Panama City Invites U.S. Citizens in Panama to an Absentee Voting Outreach Event for the upcoming U.S. Presidential Election What: Representatives from American Citizen Services will be available to answer questions about absentee voting during the event. When: Wednesday, August 31st from 2-3pm (doors open at 1:30 pm) Where: U.S. Embassy Panama City, Consular Section Lobby How: Please register here NLT Tuesday, August 30th. Space is limited to 120 guests. IMPORTANT: After registering, you will receive a message confirming your participation. You must present this confirmation along with proof of citizenship to enter the Consular lobby. And remember, no telephones, video cameras, or video recording permitted. We look forward to seeing many of you on Wednesday! Looking for other options? Representatives from American Citizen Services will also be addressing additional U.S. Citizen civic groups in Panama including: The Veterans of Foreign Wars at CELI: Friday, September 9th at 3pm, The American Society at Inedito Rooftop Lounge: Monday, September 5th from 6:30pm to 8pm Please contact these organizations directly if you are interested in attending. Representatives from American Citizen Services will also visit David, Chiriqui in late September. Details will be sent out soon. --

This is the fourth in a series of audio podcasts by Michael Schwartz -- Chiriqui Life Stories. The subject of this podcast is Harry Hunt, a transplant from his Cape Cod fishing and construction life to Boquete about 2003. To listen to Harry's podcast, click below on the white, right-pointing triangle (arrow) on top of an orange circular background. If you see two options below, we recommend using the "Listen in browser" option as opposed to the "Play on SoundCloud" option. This podcast is 43m26s duration. If you would like to provide feedback to Mike about this podcast, or discuss other matters related to this podcast series, please either reply to this posting, or send Mike a private message (@OldMikeNY is his display name here on CL), or email to mikeseeemail@gmail.com. If you would like to share this podcast with family and friends, simply provide them the following URL (but remember that CL membership is required to view this content): http://www.chiriqui.life/topic/3360-chiriquilife-stories-04-harry-hunt/

This is the third in a series of audio podcasts by Michael Schwartz -- Chiriqui Life Stories. The subject of this podcast is Elizabeth (Lucy) Farrell de Rios. Lucy is the proprietress of the La Villa coffee shop at the BCP Hex Room. To listen to Lucy's podcast, click below on the white, right-pointing triangle (arrow) on top of an orange circular background. If you see two options below, we recommend using the "Listen in browser" option as opposed to the "Play on SoundCloud" option. This podcast is 25m18s duration. If you would like to provide feedback to Mike about this podcast, or discuss other matters related to this podcast series, please either reply to this posting, or send Mike a private message (@OldMikeNY is his display name here on CL), or email to mikeseeemail@gmail.com. If you would like to share this podcast with family and friends, simply provide them the following URL (but remember that CL membership is required to view this content): http://www.chiriqui.life/topic/3344-chiriquilife-stories-03-elizabeth-lucy-farrell-de-rios/

Sorry to hear of this Dottie. We try harder, but sometimes stuff happens. Let me know if the problem continues and I will see what I can do.

Dottie, you can quote from as many different replies as you wish in a single posting that you create. Here is the procedure: With the first post that you want to quote, simply click on the "Quote" link in the bottom left of that posting. That starts a reply and automatically adds the entire reply as a quote. Then type whatever you want to say in response to that quoted text. Start a new paragraph (this is important), and then scroll up and click the Quote link in the next reply that you wish to include. Then type whatever you want to say in response to that quoted text. Then repeat steps 3 and 4 to your heart's content. Hope this helps.

Hil, As a blog owner here on CL, you have considerable control over your blog. I see that you have locked this blog entry. That is one of the tools available for blog owners to use to manage their blog. Admins can override such locks, as I am doing here, but it is very rare that I do so. Other tools include deleting content, which you have also discovered. Speaking now specifically as an administrator of this website, you get to set the rules for your blog. Your desire not to turn your posting into marketing or a critique is reasonable, but even if it were not reasonable, you have that right and the tools to manage your blog. All CL users should respect your choices. The admins only step in when rules or guidelines are being violated, and you have never even gotten close to violating any of CL's rules or guidelines. I am a bit concerned that my clarification of your reference to a website may have caused the diversion into critiquing and marketing. That was not my intention. I had an uneasy feeling after reading your original blog posting because you made reference to more information about that project but then did not elaborate; that is what caused my inquiry. Please know that I was not trying to hijack your posting and turn it into a marketing tool for the developers. I have two purposes for posting this reply. One is to highlight ('advertise' might be a better word) the fact that blog owners have considerable control (much more so than postings in the forums channel) over their blog. And secondly to highlight that many people read and appreciate the information that you post in your blog entries. Thank you for re-posting your information about your visit to Isla Boca Brava. And thank you for being a contributing CL member. Bud

U.S. Embassy Panama City Invites U.S. Citizens in Panama to an Absentee Voting Outreach Event for the upcoming U.S. Presidential Election What: Representatives from American Citizen Services will be available to answer questions about the absentee voting process. When: Wednesday, August 31st from 2-3pm (doors open at 1:30 pm). Where: U.S. Embassy Panama City, Consular Section Lobby. How: Please register here by Monday, August 29th. Space is limited to 120 guests. IMPORTANT: After registering, you will receive a message confirming your participation. You must present this confirmation along with proof of U.S. citizenship to enter the Consular Section lobby. And remember, no telephones, video cameras, or video recording permitted. We look forward to seeing many of you on Wednesday! Looking for other options? Representatives from American Citizen Services will also be addressing additional U.S. Citizen civic groups in Panama including: · The Veterans of Foreign Wars at CELI: Friday, September 5th at 3pm. · The Elks Lodge: Saturday, August 27th at 4:30pm. · The American Society: Date TBD. Please contact these organizations directly if you are interested in attending. --

All of your questions about News Boquete (news.boquete@gmail.com) are answered by clicking on this link: http://www.chiriqui.life/forum/87-news-boquete/

This is the second in a series of audio podcasts by Michael Schwartz -- Chiriqui Life Stories. The subjects of this podcast are David and Leiann Scee. To listen to the David and Leiann podcast, click below on the white, right-pointing triangle (arrow) on top of an orange circular background. If you see two options below, we recommend using the "Listen in browser" option as opposed to the "Play on SoundCloud" option. This podcast is 25m08s duration. If you would like to provide feedback to Mike about this podcast, or discuss other matters related to this podcast series, please either reply to this posting, or send Mike a private message (@OldMikeNY is his display name here on CL), or email to mikeseeemail@gmail.com. If you would like to share this podcast with family and friends, simply provide them the following URL (but remember that CL membership is required to view this content): http://www.chiriqui.life/topic/3285-chiriquilife-stories-02-david-and-leiann-scee/

For the benefit of CL members that cannot download a .ODT format document, here is the referenced document in PDF format: Do It Centers Panama ENGLISH e-mails from 5 MAY 16-1.pdf

Admin_01's apologies to all. I neglected to post the picture taken on August 6th at the end of the recording session for this podcast. Here it is, Barbara Rabkin and Mike Schwartz at the Rabkin residence in Boquete.

Keith, Bud apparently missed or overlooked or forgot about your earlier topic on this same subject. I have merged the two topics back into one. I will scold the lad the next time our paths cross.