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Panama is in Central America, flanked by Columbia and Costa Rica. Its coasts meet both the Caribbean Sea as well as the Pacific Ocean. It holds an important location on the Isthmus of Panama. As of 2000, Panama currently manages and maintains the Panama Canal, which joins the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea to the Northern Pacific Ocean. Panama finds itself 124th worldwide based on its size. The country is only 75,420 square kilometers. The Volcán Barú previously the Volcán de Chiriquí) stands out as the highest measured point in Panama. It ascends to 3,475 meters (11,401 feet). Further stand-outs on the map of Panama are the Darien Gap, the Pan-American Highway, amazing coastlines, and a unique line of mountains and hills. The Darien Gap links Panama and Colombia and is dominated by a difficult-to-cross jungle. The impassability originates not just from the dense flora but from potential encounters with Colombian guerillas and drug dealers, as well as jungle preservationists. All of these elements have created a rift in the Pan-American Highway, which aside from this would offer a non-stop road beginning in Alaska and ending in Patagonia. Another dominant feature on Panama's map is the range of mountains and hills making the continental divide. Adjacent to the Colombian border, these mountains are tied to the Andean range of South America. In contrast, to the north the mountains are not associated with any of North America's extensive mountain lines. Close to the Costa Rican border Panama's range is called the Cordillera de Talamanca. Moving to the east on the map, the mountains turn into the Serranía de Tabasará. And finally, the mountains at the lower portion of the isthmus, near the canal, are named the Sierra de Veraguas. Geographers usually refer to the range of mountains that progress the whole way from Costa Rica to the canal as the Cordillera Central. Also on the map, the country's international boundaries with Colombia and Costa Rica are clearly established with no conflicts. Interestingly, the country claims the ocean bed of the continental shelf as a part of Panama. This underwater territory was explained by Panama as extending to the 500-meter submarine contour. Not only that, laws in 1958 and 1968 maintain that Panama maintains control of 12 nautical miles out from the coasts and claiming a 200-nautical-mile Exclusive Economic Zone. Instead of the North or South Coast, Panama's coastal boundaries are generally known as the Caribbean and Pacific Coasts. Colombia is found towards east with Costa Rica towards the west. Getting directions without a map in hand can often be interesting, even puzzling, in Panama because of the country's overall arrangement and shape. An illustration - a liner traveling through the Panama Canal going from the Caribbean to the Pacific is moving southeast rather than west. Additionally, Panama City's sunrise can be found to the east - above the Pacific! More items of significance regarding the Panamanian map involve its nine provinces. Their borders have remained unaltered from the day of their establishment upon independence in 1903. Each province is made up of districts and each district is made up of corregimientos. How these divisions are arranged can change over time as determined by changes in the populace, which are reported in census reports. One last factor that relates to the map of Panama is its natural world. The jungles, mountains and coastlines of Panama ensure that it is the most diverse country in all of Central America when it comes to wildlife. Panama is unique in that it is not simply home to many South American species but to many usually found in North America as well.

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El nombre del papá del niño es: Christophe y pueden comunicarse

El nombre del papá del niño es: Christophe y pueden comunicarse a: 

[email protected]

Él ha querido que la madre del niño le permita reconocer a Joshua, sin embargo ella no le ha permitido esto.

Su padre, no sabe dónde se encuentra ella y el niño... La mamá del niño le ha dicho que le permitirá que él reconozca al niño y no ha cumplido.

Pasa el tiempo y nada,  él ha tratado de llamarla por celular, ella no toma las llamadas, le envía mensajes y nada.

Él, lo único que desea es saber dónde viven, para que puedan ubicarla las autoridades... y solicitar su derecho de paternidad,

demostrar a través del examen de ADN que él es el padre y hacer legalmente su reclamo a este derecho.

Ya tiene tiempo haciendo esto, pero no tiene resultados de buscar a la mamá, sin embargo le ha sido difícil.

Su padre sólo desea reconocer al niño.

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Sobre El Cao De Jashua *** Importante ***

Ell  nombre del papá del niño es: Christophe.

Él ha querido que la madre del niño le permita reconocer a Joshua, sin embargo ella no le ha permitido esto.

Christophe, no sabe dónde se encuentra ella y el niño... Ella ha llevado al niño para que le vea a la cárcel de 

Chiriquí, sin embargo, aún cuando ella le ha dicho que le permitirá que él reconozca la niño no ha cumplido.

Pasa el tiempo y nada,  él ha tratado de llamarla por celular, ella no toma las llamadas, le envía mensajes y nada.

Él, lo único que desea es saber dónde viven, para que puedan ubicarla las autoridades... y solicitar su derecho a paternidad,

demostrar a través del examen de ADN que él es el padre y hacer poder reclamar legalmente este derecho.

Ya tiene tiempo haciendo esto, pero no tiene resultados, puesto que en el estado en él que está, le es muy difícil.

La madre de Christophe está en Francia, se llama France Nillo, ella se ha comunicado con la abuela del niño,

pero poco tiene respuesta y no han llegado a nada...

Christophe, ya sabe que puede hacer más sólo cuando salga de la cárcel, entre más rápido salga, será mejor

para tratar de tener el derecho de paternidad del niño.  

Le he ayudado a llevar los documentos directamente a la Cónsul de Francia en Panamá, a la Sra. Caruhel Rachel,

acerca de su condena en Panamá. Él está solicitando su re-patriación a su país, para cumplir condena allá, y así 

tener oportunidad de salir más rápido, y regresar a Panamá para tratar de obtener su derecho de padre.

Le he ayudado a comprar regalos para su hijo, tengo entendido que el niño los recibió, pero cuando envíe estos regalos

se enviaron a la dirección de flete chavale en vía transístima, donde la madre de Joshua retiró los regalos.

Es díficil dar con su ubicación.

Ella es de nacionalidad colombiana, pero todo parece que ella no quiere que Christophe reconozca al niño.

En lo particular no entiendo porqué? El niño no tiene la culpa de nada.

Él sólo quiere que el niño esté reconocido por él.

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Buy All You Want In Best Price Mall in Panama City

Panama, Panama City,  Recent visit through 4 malls, and price comparison shopping I found

Albrook Mall having the best prices for the same products.  There a short drive but the pricing

and deals are definitely worth the ride. Price and quality is definitely there.

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Panama Missed A Huge Opportunity To Connect With "The Bachelor 2012" And More Than 7.7 Million Audience

Panama was the host to the Americana hit tv show "The Bachelor" February 6,2012.  The show was filmed in Panama, Panama City and at the Trump Ocean.    

The show featured a helicopter ride over Panama city, Panama canal and several other site seeing locations.   There was also a nice interaction between Embera Indians in Panama and cast of the show. 

This

was an opportunity for tourism and government of Panama to sponsor the show or buy advertisement time to further enhance the experience of more than 7 Million regular viewer of the hit TV show. Unfortunately  the government and tourism industry missed this opportunity.  There was no mention of Panama Canal Authority or ATP or any other entity in Panama which could have benefitted from the free and voluntary exposure by the of the largest broadcasting companies in USA.

Read detail of this article in my blog please as I continue to develop this article.

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Panama Missed A Huge Opportunity To Connect With "The Bachelor 2012" And More Than 7.7 Million Audience

Panama was the host to the Americana hit tv show "The Bachelor" February 6,2012.  The show was filmed in Panama, Panama City and at the Trump Ocean.    

The show featured a helicopter ride over Panama city, Panama canal and several other site seeing locations.   There was also a nice interaction between Embera Indians in Panama and cast of the show. 

This

was an opportunity for tourism and government of Panama to sponsor the show or buy advertisement time to further enhance the experience of more than 7 Million regular viewer of the hit TV show. Unfortunately  the government and tourism industry missed this opportunity.  There was no mention of Panama Canal Authority or ATP or any other entity in Panama which could have benefitted from the free and voluntary exposure by the of the largest broadcasting companies in USA.

Read detail of this article in my blog please as I continue to develop this article.

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Ganate Una Apple MA711LL/A TV con 40GB “Premio de la Semana 07-09-2011″

 Ganate Una Apple MA711LL/A TV con 40GB “Premio de la Semana  07-09-2011″

Apple TV con 40HD

Desde el fabricante Su equipo es el centro de tu vida digital. El televisor es el centro de su vida de entretenimiento. Pero lo que si quieres ver películas, programas de televisión, trailers de películas, podcasts y fotos desde el ordenador en el televisor? Por un módico precio, Apple TV trae iTunes a la pantalla grande..

Digamos que acabas de descargar The Incredibles desde iTunes. En vez deamontonarse alrededor de su computadora para ver, que palomitas de maíz, mientras que su ordenador de forma inalámbrica sincroniza tu nueva película de Apple TV. A continuación, coge una silla, estira las piernas y tomar el mando Apple Remote incluido para reproducir la película en la televisión. Dése una mano: Usted acaba de cambiar tu forma de ver los medios digitale

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How Using Facebook For Donating Books to Children “Free” Is A Simple Concept That Works

Press Release

For immediate Release

August 29, 2011

Contact:Antonio Katemi

Phone: [phone]

Email:  [email protected]

How Using Facebook  For Donating Books to Children “Free” Is A Simple Concept That Works 

  Internet Marketing expert  Antonio Katemi who is one of cofounders of lexusventas ecommerce site speaks candidly about how businesses  will benefit  from the publicity and promotion   developed for “donating books to children” without spending  a penny.   The beauty of this offer is that businesses win and as a result they are able to contribute to a very good cause.     

Panama city Panama  August  29, 2011-   While a web based  " Weekly FREE Giveaway" is not a new concept on the web however this new twist is fresh, effective and  different.  “What is weekly free giveaway?” Mr. Katemi  who loves this strategy and calls it a win-win concept replies, “we think we place businesses in a very positive place by asking them to participate in this free give away program. 

Angela Ramirez, sales manager at http://lexusventas.com  explains,     “Businesses simply  provide us 2 of the same product or service and we promote them on Facebook and other virtual mediums   as FREE GIVEAWAYS.  Those who are interested in winning the gift simply like our page and "register to win".  they enter into a pool which we make a lucky drawing every week and give the product or service away to a random winner in our page.   The lucky Winner is announced every week of the month and the winner have 3 days to claim their Free Giveaway.  We send them a simple instruction to follow to claim their winning.  If they do not claim their gift,  we offer the GIFT for sale to those who "liked" our page on a online sales.   The proceeds then is donated to the school of the month toward purchase of  books and other products.   Products given to school of the month is in the name of the business who donated the gift as well as the person who finally bought the gift.    Simple concept and the business win  because we are promoting them free of charge  and also place them on our  sponsors wall  at http://blog.lexusventas.com/nuestros-patrocinadores/  which helps our curious   visitors find those who care about the children and who are participating with us. 

  Ultimately the promotion generates more interest and visitors for the business and gives the business a reputation as a contributor to children’s education and schools who need help.

 "Businesses can upload their website,  company name, email and also information about their specialty and product and services they offer to our blog" added Katemi,  we make doing business with http://lexusventas.com a pleasure and very easy. 

Katemi is asking all businesses to volunteer for this project at no cost and not wait for lexusventas promotion team to contact them.  There is absolutely no monitory cost and the cause is a great cause.  Children literacy is taken seriously at lexusventas   and the joy of reading is one of the best gifts we can offer our children in Panama.   If we get involved in a child’s life at an early age, we are able to help the child  and also get them ready to compete in the world much better.  Get  involved and spread the news and information about the free books for children program and let this program succeed in the grass route community level.     http://lexusventas.com  is open to public in a   “Grand Opening”    August 24, 2011 at the Expo Libros in Atlapa Convention Center, Panama City Panama booth 145.   Please visit them and be part of the experience

About:

Antonio Katemi internet marketing specialist and part of a multi-national Internet Marketing company focused on tourism and hospitality, government an small, medium size businesses. 

This small Panamanian technology company has up to date and modern traffic generating strategies to help, small, medium and large companies realize their online marketing goals. 

His company website is  at http://globalclicmarketing.com

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Panama’s First Online Bookstore Aimed At Education And Children Is Now Open

Press Release 

For Immediate Release

September 2, 2011

Contact: Antonio Khatemi

507.399.7168

[email protected]

Panama’s First Online Bookstore Aimed At Education And Children Is Now Open

  Internet expert with one of Panama’s premier technology companies Antonio Katemi has announced the opening of the full service books online with aim to help schools and children with books and more.  “I love our concept” Mr. Katemi included. Our cause is incredible and is aimed to help children with books in schools that desperately need them.   The concept is explained in detail in the power point presentation on http://blog.lexusventas.com and http://lexusventas.com

Panama city Panama August 19, 2011-  While most business owners have just begun to see the potential of the web,  Global Clic Marketing in partnership with Lexus Editorial has gone full force in creating the first online bookstore in Panama with a bold attempt to get the community involved in the children’s education.

As Katemi Shared,  “I was inspired by a lady who voluntarily goes to schools with her crew and make changes to class rooms, labs and study hall to create an environment that better serves children.  I felt we could in some way also extend a hand a make a contribution”.

Katemi revealed that the key to success of this venture is the community as a whole.   Every month we will choose  a school, anywhere in Panama,  with urgent  need of assistant  We will promote book sales, book giveaways, other businesses contributions to help the school of the month  fulfill their basic needs.   The size of the donation  will depend solely on our efforts to inform the public and also market this concept to business owners properly.

Katemi encourages everyone to get involved through their available social media events on Facebook,  the blog, youtube and obviously the e-commerce site http://lexusventas.com.  The company uses the latest and most secure payment methods to ensure safety of customer information as well as simple and easy step by step buying experience that is truly a joy.   http://lexusventas  “Grand Opening” is  August 24, 2011 at the Expo Libros in Atlapa Convention Center, Panama City Panama booth 145.   Please visit them and be part of the experience.

  About:

Antonio Katemi internet marketing specialist and part of a multi-national Internet Marketing company focused on truism and hospitality, government an small, medium size businesses.  This small Panamanian technology company has up to date and modern traffic generating strategies to help, small, medium and large companies realize their online marketing goals. 

His company website is  at http://globalclicmarketing.com

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Panama’s First Online Bookstore Aimed At Education And Children Is Now Open

Press Release 

For Immediate Release

September 2, 2009

Contact: Tony Alberto

507.399.7168

[email protected]

Panama’s First Online Bookstore Aimed At Education And Children Is Now Open

  Internet expert with one of Panama’s premier technology companies Antonio Katemi has announced the opening of the full service books online with aim to help schools and children with books and more.  “I love our concept” Mr. Katemi included. Our cause is incredible and is aimed to help children with books in schools that desperately need them.   The concept is explained in detail in the power point presentation on http://blog.lexusventas.com and http://lexusventas.com

Panama city Panama August 19, 2011-  While most business owners have just begun to see the potential of the web,  Global Clic Marketing in partnership with Lexus Editorial has gone full force in creating the first online bookstore in Panama with a bold attempt to get the community involved in the children’s education.

As Katemi Shared,  “I was inspired by a lady who voluntarily goes to schools with her crew and make changes to class rooms, labs and study hall to create an environment that better serves children.  I felt we could in some way also extend a hand a make a contribution”.

Katemi revealed that the key to success of this venture is the community as a whole.   Every month we will choose  a school, anywhere in Panama,  with urgent  need of assistant  We will promote book sales, book giveaways, other businesses contributions to help the school of the month  fulfill their basic needs.   The size of the donation  will depend solely on our efforts to inform the public and also market this concept to business owners properly.

Katemi encourages everyone to get involved through their available social media events on Facebook,  the blog, youtube and obviously the e-commerce site http://lexusventas.com.  The company uses the latest and most secure payment methods to ensure safety of customer information as well as simple and easy step by step buying experience that is truly a joy.   http://lexusventas  “Grand Opening” is  August 24, 2011 at the Expo Libros in Atlapa Convention Center, Panama City Panama booth 145.   Please visit them and be part of the experience.

  About:

Tony Alberto internet marketing specialist and part of a multi-national Internet Marketing company focused on truism and hospitality, government an small, medium size businesses.  This small Panamanian technology company has up to date and modern traffic generating strategies to help, small, medium and large companies realize their online marketing goals. 

His company website is  at http://globalclicmarketing.com

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Panama’s First Online Bookstore LEXUSVENTAS.com Seeks French Cuisine Chef To Help With Children Causes

Press Release

For Immediate Release 

August 20th, 2011

Contact:  Antonio Katemi

Phone:  [phone]

Email :  [email protected]

Panama’s First Online Bookstore seeks French Cuisine Chef To Help With Children Causes

    Internet expert with one of Panama’s premier technology companies Antonio Katemi confirmed French Chef Tania Batalla who joined Global Clic Marketing  to promote the “recipe of the week” strategy, is ready to bring 30 minute cooking to the net.  She will be  creating beautifully plates  that come directly from cook books offered on the Lexusventas  website and she will put her own twist and expert commentaries on the preparation of the  dishes.

Chef Tania commented,  “Families having busy lives would enjoy the quick prep nutritious dishes with resturant quality layout".  We have to create an experience that compels our audience to experiment and create restaurant grade food in the privacy of their own home.  This strategy allows us to also introduce recipe books from around South & Central America to Panama.  The show can be read and viewed at     our blog “.

Panama city Panama  August  20, 2011-  Cooking in 30 minutes is not a new concept.  There are several TV shows dedicated to this concept.  What make recipe of the week special at our blog, is that we have the cookbooks from around the world and the chef has choices in what she wants to create with Panamanian and other fusion.   This strategy is very interesting for two reasons.    Potential of the web,  Global Clic Marketing in partnership with Lexus Editorial has gone full force in creating the first online bookstore in Panama with a number two, bold attempt to get the community involved in the children’s education.

As Katemi Shared,   “The kitchen is the central fueling station for the body and brain.   We know with the busy life we live, nutritious and inviting food will be a great way to motivate children to stick to the basic food that develops the brain, tastes good and also looks appealing.  We will look at options beyond “the easy”. Children need protein for brain growth and I always wonder if there is enough protein in a child’s daily diet.  We will try to focus on balanced meals with taste to motivate the  appetite .

Katemi  is again very clear in his message that the key to success of the entire program is the community involvement  as a whole.   The recipe books will be there for learning, trying and then for purchase. Every purchase will count and as a we build sales, it only help put more books in the schools that needs them and for children to enjoy them.     The size of the donation will depend solely on our efforts to inform the public and also market this concept to business owners who care and want to be involved in this great effort without spending real dollars.

Katemi encourages everyone to get involved and spread the news and information about the free books for children program and let this program succeed in the grass route community level.     Lexusventas is open to public in a   “Grand Opening”    August 24, 2011 at the Expo Libros in Atlapa Convention Center, Panama City Panama booth 145.   Please visit them and be part of the experience.

About:

Antonio Katemi internet marketing specialist and part of a multi-national Internet Marketing company focused on truism and hospitality, government an small, medium size businesses.  This small Panamanian technology company has up to date and modern traffic generating strategies to help, small, medium and large companies realize their online marketing goals. 

His company website is  at http://globalclicmarketing.com

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Isla Grande, The Ultimate Atlantic Experience

 Isla Grande, Colon Panama is about 45 minutes from Panama City. Taking a right turn

on Ray Grocer Store from the main high-way.  About 25 minute drive and  after passing 

several historical towns,  a quick right into a parking area get you prepared for a interesting

trip.

Boats such as those seen in this photo are ready and willing to take you to the beautiful

Island for less than 5 dollars.   The experience of Isla Grande begins right from the moment

you step into these micro-bus boats.

The latin hospitality is deep routed into the people living around the island and you can feel

right home.

I will explain more with photos and words in the next report

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Is Panama One Of The Top 10 List of Best Countries For Best Work & LIfe Balance?

Panama being one of the fastest growing countries in the world must be in the top 10 

most sought after countries to live in.    Being that the Panama has the lowest unemployment

and is also rated one of the most desirable places for retirement, it should be listed in the 

"best work and life balance here at this link http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/06/01/top-ten-countries-with-work-life-balance_n_868224.html#s285262&title=10_Francetaking the

The list will amaze you.  I was extremely surprised.  Comment your thoughts and let 

me know what you are thinking about this list...

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Panama's New Advertising Campaign To Place Panama As The Primer Destination Of Choice

Panama's new advertising campaign is one of the most aggressive approaches in the history of ATP.  The new media strategy is designed to attract more visitors to the country.

With this plan ATP has begin a serious attempt to make Panama as one of the better destination choices for those looking for adventure, beach, surfing and more.

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Panama will be advertised worldwide

ShareThe Authority of Tourism in Panama (ATP) launched the advertisement campaign that will promote the Isthmus as a first class touristic destination, in a public event that took place before the authorities of several touristic guilds, the media and special guests. The campaign seeks to emphasize the main touristic wonders of our country, for which five (5) exciting commercials that present the beauty of our beaches, the cosmopolitan Panama City, the exuberant nature, the different ethnic groups that are still living throughout the whole country and of course, the main worldwide touristic attraction that is: The Panama Canal.

  The campaign emphasizes the connectivity and ease of access to Panama, which makes us the eighth most important air hub in the world and one of the main crossing points of America, which is evident in the commercial closings: “with more than 80 destinations, Panama is always close to you”.

  The advertisement strategy has five different commercial versions for TV in English and Spanish, which will be advertised in the United States, Latin America and Europe in global media networks like Discovery Channel, British Broadcasting Company (BBC), Eurosport, ESPN and CNN. The graphic campaign will be broadcasted in the following media: Diario Reforma in Mexico, El Universal in Argentina, Travel & Leisure and National Geographic among them, as well as in several social network sites that are currently the ones with the highest amount of users and visits like Facebook, Twitter and Youtube.

   Salomon Shamah, General Administrator of Tourism in Panama, feels satisfied by the quality that this project shows and expressed that he felt proud by how exciting were these productions. “When this administration started two (2) years ago, we dedicated our efforts to the promotion of Panama in the exterior with various strategies which have obtained excellent results, while the analysis on the travelers’ interests was performed. We wanted to be sure that our campaign was well focused.

  We are satisfied with the final outcome and I have no doubts about the impact it will have. It will place Panama in the mind of those travelers that are looking for an exotic and different destination” indicated Shamah.

  The private sector, represented by the Panamanian touristic guilds, showed satisfaction with the new campaign and the positive impact that will bring for the tourism in the country, thanking the ATP for the effort performed in the creation of a worldwide advertisement campaign in order to promote effectively our country. 

  The production of the campaign was in charge of the also Panamanian, Voltage Productions, who achieved to caught the essence of Panama in their shots and post-editing work, capturing in each of the different versions of what Panama sells, with an extraordinary movie-like quality.

The commercials can be seen in the social network sites of the ATP:

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Best Bottle Of Water For Less Than a Penny!! - Panama Has One Of The Purest Drinking Water In World - But

Panama is truly blessed with one of the purest drinking waters in the world.  I have had the opportunity to live in Panama City , Panama for the past 2 years and I am yet to feel the need to buy 1 bottle of water.  Water directly from the faucet has the most incredible taste and odor.   When food is cooked with this water,  the  result is incredible taste.  I am not advertising water in Panama but rather this incredible gift is being compromised due to heavy rains and landslide that tore into  Panama's drinking water system.  

Much study was done in the aftermath of the storm that was the cause of the water issues in Panama.  Here is more on that from Science Daily.

  — An aerial survey of landslides has helps scientists evaluate the effect of a prolonged tropical storm on the water supply in the Panama Canal watershed. To understand the long-term effects of a prolonged tropical storm in the Panama Canal watershed, Robert Stallard, staff scientist at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute and research hydrologist at the U.S. Geological Survey, and Armando Ubeda, the LightHawk Mesoamerica program manager, organized four flights over the watershed to create a digital map of landslide scars.

   Two feet of heavy rain inundated the Panama Canal watershed between Dec. 7 and 10, 2010. Landslides tore down steep slopes, choking rivers with sediment and overwhelming Panama City's water-treatment plant. Flooding closed the Panama Canal for the first time since 1935. Despite the deluge, the influx of sediments in the water forced authorities to shut down the plant, leaving a million residents of central Panama without clean drinking water for nearly a month.

LightHawk, a conservation organization based in the U.S., donates flights for research and conservation efforts. Retired United Airlines captain David Cole flew the Cessna 206 aircraft, and the four flights yielded images of 191 square miles (495 square kilometers) of watershed. Stallard observed numerous new landslide scars left behind by the December storm, supporting his prediction that landslides supplied much of the suspended sediment that disrupted Panama's water supply.

The new watershed erosion map will allow Stallard and collaborators from the Panama Canal Authority to calculate the landslide risk of future storms and direct strategies to minimize the effect on Panama's water supply.

Tropical hydrologists agree that river-borne sediment originates from surface erosion or from deep erosion from landslides. In 1985, Stallard predicted that "deep erosion, not shallow surface erosion, is the primary process controlling the chemistry and sediment levels in many tropical rivers that pass through mountainous areas." Few studies have been conducted to test this prediction.

Deforestation of steep slopes is the primary factor determining the number of landslides. Six decades of aerial photographs analyzed by USGS researchers in similar landscapes in Puerto Rico showed that landslide frequency doubles outside protected nature preserves, and that roads and infrastructure make landslides eight times more likely. Although landslides happen in natural forests, the objective is to limit their impact through appropriate land-use practices.

"With development, landslide intensity increases dramatically," said Stallard. "In its history, the Panama Canal watershed has experienced huge floods. It's still hard to say whether future floods will be accompanied by disastrous landslides like those produced by Hurricane Mitch in Central America." In 1998, Hurricane Mitch swept across Honduras, Guatemala, Nicaragua and El Salvador causing more than 10,000 deaths and incalculable economic damage. Panama's proximity to the equator puts the country outside the usual hurricane zone, but prolonged tropical storms may occur.

Erosion control is possible. Partnering with the Panama Canal Authority and Panama's Environmental Authority, the Smithsonian is conducting a 700 hectare experiment in the canal watershed funded by the HSBC Climate Partnership to compare the effects of land-use choices, such as cattle ranching or reforestation with native tree species on water supply, carbon storage and biodiversity. Stallard hopes that this research will provide new information about which land uses provide a steady supply of clean water for the Canal.

With the first rains in May, the eight-month wet season begins anew in central Panama. Drinking water flows freely, the rivers are clear and the Panama Canal is open for business. But bare slopes of past landslides continue to create secondary erosion, which will dislodge sediments from the steep, rainy and rugged Panama Canal watershed in 2011. The long-term effects of the 2010 storm may continue as renewed interruptions in the water supply in 2011

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Panama Creates 30,000 Jobs in Miami Helping Boast The Economy of East Coast

 Panama Canal expansion project is moving forward with huge success.  The new Canal

expansion will allow "super tankers and ships" carrying more than 14000 containers "3

times the size of the current carriers move through Panama Canal.  For people linked via the canal -- most 

notably consumers in the eastern United States 

and factory owners in China -- that could spell cheaper goods and lower costs.

In Florida alone, the authorities believe upgrading the Port of Miami to handle these larger ships could help create 30,000 jobs.

You can read more about this in this article

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The Panama Canal expansion is also going to help President Obama  in his reelection plans. Panama Canal

is one of the most important projects for Panama and the western word.

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Sitios Turísticos

En Panama - Interior - 

Colón

Explore las fortalezas de Portobelo y San Lorenzo. Vea la famosa Aduana de Portobelo, donde iniciaron las ferias en la época colonial, que ubicaron al istmo como un punto para el intercambio comercial a nivel continental. Muy cerca están las playas de Isla Grande.

Puede ser que no se resista a bailar al ritmo de los congos, los cuales mantienen su herencia desde los tiempos coloniales.

Está la Zona Libre de Colón, donde podrá comprar una gama de artículos a precios que lo dejarán sorprendido.

Foto: Hotel Meliá

La cadena Meliá tiene un magnífico hotel en la zona, desde donde se puede ver una parte del Canal de Panamá.

También podrá llegar a la provincia desde la capital utilizando un ferrocarril diseñado para los turistas y los compradores y ejecutivos de la Zona Libre de Colón.

Bocas del Toro

Las islas de su archipiélago aguardan para que las explore. El buceo submarino está catalogado como uno de los mejores del mundo. Las playas caribeñas las recomiendan desde Japón hasta Argentina.

En tierra firme domina el bosque pluvial, centros de importancia económica como la zona fronteriza de Guabito. También está el Parque Internacional La Amistad, donde vive la etnia naso, la única del continente que tiene un rey.

Coclé

Para decidir están las costas o la zona montañosa. En la primera opción están los complejos turísticos de las cadenas Barceló y Decameron, además de otros pequeños hoteles con el encanto típico de la zona.

En la zona montañosa está el famoso Valle de Antón. Allí podrá descubrir las ranas doradas y un hermoso bosque donde hay aguas termales. En el pueblo hay un mercado de artesanías y las mejores verduras y legumbres.

También está la comunidad de La Pintada, donde se fabrica el sombrero pintao, uno de los representantes del folclor panameño.

Chiriquí

Espectaculares playas, ríos, cascadas y montañas. Además tiene el Volcán Barú.

La naturaleza es la principal carta de presentación de esta provincia, que es considerada uno de los graneros del país. Sus zonas cafeteras, bananeras y de producción de ganado disfrutan de fama nacional.

Sus ferias de San José de David, La Candelaria y del Café y las Flores lo impresionará.

Darién

Bosques tropicales, incomparable vida silvestre y una extraordinaria herencia indígena. Uno de los mejores lugares del mundo para observar aves en su ambiente natural.

Herrera

Encontrará ejemplos de la época colonial y precolombina. Además bellas iglesias y gente muy amable. La tradición y ejemplos del folclor están en cada una de sus esquinas.

Los Santos

Observe la llegada de las tortugas a la Isla Iguanas, el mejor Carnaval de Panamá y aprenda cómo se confecciona una pollera o camisilla, las prendas de nuestros trajes típicos.

Tiene el Festival de la Mejorana; eligen a la Reina Nacional de la Pollera (el traje típico) y es la cuna de los mejores acordeonistas de la música típica popular panameña.

Veraguas

En su costa pacífica está la playa de Santa Catalina, una de las mejores para practicar el surf. En el Caribe hay bosques vírgenes y zonas por descubrir. La iglesia de San Francisco de la Montaña es uno de los mejores ejemplos del arte religioso panameño

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Panama Con Paquetes Turismo?

Tursimo Panama --Nosotros no hacemos paquetes para turismo, sin embargo, podemos facilitarle información de los lugares donde visitar, y donde quedarse durante su estadía en esos lugares, u otro lugar turístico en Panamá.

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