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One Saturday per month, Templeton Rye Co-Founder Keith Kerkhoff leads a tour beginning at 10:00 a.m. This tour is reservation only and available dates can be found in the calendar.
It costs $5 to hold a spot on the tour and all guests receive a free shot glass for our tasting room when you arrive. A map and directions can be found here.


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4th Annual Fourth of July Sand-n-Surf Vegan Food Party at Montara State Beach. 7/4/2005.
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poohcarrot wrote: If Sjoerd IS innocent, then I will shave my head, put on sack cloth and ashes and become a monk.
Just an update.
I shaved my head - I do every month.
I tried to buy a sack cloth, but they didn't have one in my size.
And ashes are just sooo last year!
I went to join a monastry but they wouldn't let me in coz I don't belive in God. Bl**dy elitism, I call it!


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Thomas Cook Holidays
Directline Holidays acts as an agent for Thomas Cook holidays, offering package holidays provided by this popular tour operator at competitive prices. To look for your ideal holiday with Thomas Cook holidays use the orange search box on the left. Select your destination and other details – you can change to broaden or refine your search at the next stage after clicking 'Find My Holiday'.
For even more choice select the 'All Holiday Companies' button. We will then search thousands of holidays and dozens of the UK's most popular operators for your ideal trip. We also offer our own Directline Holidays packages within the same search results to provide our customers with even more choice.
Who they are
Thomas Cook is one of the best-known names in the travel industry. The company goes way back to the mid-19th century and has played a pivotal role in the popularity of tours and holidays abroad. They have around 800 stores in the UK and Ireland, and employ around 19000 people. Thomas Cook Airways has over 40 planes flying from UK airports. Thomas Cook is part of the Thomas Cook Group, which owns well known brands like Airtours, Neilson, Club 18-30, flythomascook, hotels4U.com, Style Holidays, Manos, Cresta, Thomas Cook Tours and Thomas Cook Cruises. Thomas Cook is a member of the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) and offers ATOL financial protection.
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The Thomas Cook Group covers an exceptionally wide range of holiday styles. Traditional beach getaways and family breaks are complemented by cruises, activity and villa holidays and ski packages. Thomas Cook also sells hotel only, flight only and late availability deals. Hotel only options include accommodation in the UK. Holidays cater to all budgets. You will find B&B, self catering, half board, full board and all inclusive options.
Thomas Cook has long experience of tailoring packages to the needs of groups and single travellers as well as couples and families. Thomas Cook also offers financial services and extras like insurance, currency, excursions, car hire, airport parking and airport hotels. Information and reviews on the Thomas Cook website is complemented by published travel guides to over 150 destinations.
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With so many specialist operators as part of the group, Thomas Cook is able to offer an incredibly wide range of choices for all ages. Nielson, for example, have a superb choice of ski and adventure breaks. Thomas Cook Sport offers packages focusing on sporting events. An extensive range of luxury options includes luxury villa and 5 star beach hotels. Adult only holidays include a wide choice of all-inclusive hotels in the Caribbean. Family options include child friendly hotels, all inclusive family deals, resorts with waterparks and Disney packages in Paris and Florida.
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Thomas Cook excels when it comes to low-cost options to the Spanish mainland, the Balearic Islands and the Canary Islands. They also have a very wide choice in beach destination favourites like Greece, Egypt, Tunisia and Turkey. Top all inclusive destinations include Spain, Cyprus, Egypt and Turkey. City breaks feature European destinations like Barcelona and Rome plus long haul favourites like Las Vegas and New York. UK breaks feature city-break classics like London and Manchester plus seaside favourites like Brighton and Bournemouth.
Caribbean choices feature destinations in Cuba, Jamaica, Mexico and the Dominican Republic. African destinations include Gambia, Kenya and Tunisia. Indian Ocean destinations feature Goa. Their USA offerings include a wide choice in Florida. Thomas Cook cruise itineraries include the Mediterranean, the Middle East, the Caribbean, the Nile River and the Norwegian Fjords. An amazing choice of exotic long-haul destinations is available from Thomas Cook Group companies like Nielson and Thomas Cook Tours.
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Strolling along the centuries-old cobblestone streets on Central Avenue, you may encounter a gigantic red devil, a popular cultural figure, guarding the entrance to Restaurant Diablicos and advertising their traditional Panamanian fare. Along with a delicious meal, you can enjoy live Panamanian folkloric shows that are different every evening.
Continuing down Central Avenue, see what series of side dishes the cook has whipped up today at the Manolo Caracol restaurant, where there is no menu. Just in front, at Tequila Bar, Mediterranean cuisine and drinks are served outdoors to the tunes of live music. Heading towards Plaza Bolivar, five restaurants have set up their tables under umbrellas right on the square and in a very bohemian ambience. Musicians wind among the tables to play their melodies for diners at Ego y Narciso, Casa Blanca, Segafredo Zanetti Espresso, Ciao Pescao (ceviche), and Kyoto (Japanese).
Souvenirs like the famous Panama hat can be picked up at Victor's, open until 10 at night. On your way to Plaza de Francia are several other souvenir shops, including La Ronda and El Faro, with a good selection of typical Panamanian handicrafts. Meander on towards the romantic Esteban Huertas walkway at French Square bordering the sea, from where you are provided a spectacular view of Cerro Ancón , the Bridge of the Americas, the Biomuseum, the Amador Causeway, the Bay of Panama, and the modern city. Back at the square, enter the Vaults (Las Bóvedas) restaurant for a variety of exquisite French cuisine, or to sip a drink at their bar, all with the added touch of jazz music.
On A Avenue you can find restaurants for all tastes. Italian cooking is delicious at Caffe Per Due, where pizza is their specialty. If your passion is wine, right on the intersection of Avenue A with 4th Street is the wine bar Divino, an establishment dedicated to the preferred drink of the diety Bacchus. Their collection of bottles comes from the major wine-producing countries of the world, and they also recommend food pairings when tasting the different varieties of this exquisite beverage.
Also located on this avenue is a boutique called Reprosa that sells replicas of Indian jewelry.
At the broad Herrera Plaza, on weekend evenings you can listen to contemporary music and sample a range of international appetizers at Puerta de Tierra, accompanied by a glass of wine for the finishing touch on your tour of Old Town.
In Panama City's Old Town, the ancient and modern coexist in harmony, making for a pleasant and memorable visit.
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Happy Birthday®, Ken® Barbie® Doll
We know that 2011 is all about Ken® doll's 50th anniversary. But Barbie is STILL a major part of the fab festivities. Wearing her most eye-catching, show-stopping outfit to present Ken® with his birthday "gift", Barbie is every bit the beautiful birthday present herself.
Draped in Ken® doll's signature color cyan blue, her gown features an organza plaid bodice (a wink and a nod to his famous and fabulous sweater vests) and adorable white bow at her waist (inspired by a classic Ken® accouterment, the bow tie!). With cyan-colored gift box with Ken logo tag in hand, Barbie can't wait to wish Ken a very happy birthday!
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A variety of hosts. A variety of music. WNCW's Alternative Radio Coalition (ARC) - anchored by Rob Daves during the week and hosted by dedicated volunteers and students from Isothermal Community College on the weekends - reaches out to the night owl in us all, exploring the familiar, the unfamiliar and the unexpected...guiding the third-shifters, up-all-nighters and insomniacs though the wee hours.


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As well as "Weimar Classicism" the city in Thuringia has a notable reputation in two further areas: technology + innovation and chemicals + pharmaceuticals. Construction technology is also an important sector while the chemicals and plastics industry is a further major element of the city's economy. Weimar is also considered an important location for metalworking and mechanical and plant engineering.
Weimar's competence in technology + innovation is particularly strong in the construction technology and metalworking/mechanical engineering sectors. Its expertise in construction technology can be traced back to the Staatliche Bauhaus Weimar founded as an art school in 1919 by Walter Gropius and the Bauhaus University, which was used to train construction engineers and architects in the days of the GDR. Companies and research institutes specialising in construction gradually grew in the area. Today, Weimar has the highest concentration of architecture and engineering offices in Germany. The rich tradition of research in the area of materials and construction technology is reflected in the cluster initiative Netwerk CIB.Weimar e. V. and the competence network Intelligentes Bauen, in which partners from a variety of disciplines work closely together.
Mechanical engineering and tool construction also have a long tradition in Thuringia. Weimar in particular has become an important location for metalworking and mechanical and plant engineering with a reputation throughout the region and an international customer base. Important Thuringian exports include machine tools for metalworking, plastics and rubber processing machinery, mining and construction machines as well as bearings, gearboxes, gear wheels and drive units. The region has core competences in laser technology, rapid tooling and robotics. Five universities and universities of applied sciences offer degree courses in mechanical engineering and related subjects; Ilmenau University of Technology is considered one of the finest universities in Europe in the area of engineering sciences.
Chemicals + pharma: Since 1990, the chemicals, pharma and plastics industries have located many important new facilities in the area and become an important branch of the regional economy. As a consequence, plans are in place to develop the plastics industry in Thuringia over the coming years to a level of national importance. To this end, the state government launched the plastics initiative "Kunststoffinitiative Thüringen" in 2009, which is being implemented by the cluster PolymerMat. Since 2001, there has also been a sector association for plastics/chemicals in the Weimar economic region. The pharmaceuticals industry is active here as well: Bayer Weimar operates the largest production facility for hormone-containing tablets and coated tablets here and is one of the largest employers in the city of Weimar. Other leading companies include Senova and the Glatt group of companies, which is engaged in the planning, engineering, construction and start-up of manufacturing facilities, including those for the pharma and biotech industries.
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Son helped his mother to grow cannabis, Carlisle court told
Last updated at 13:10, Tuesday, 12 June 2012
A man who helped his mother to grow cannabis has been given a conditional discharge for two years.
Brett Carruthers, 31, of Pica Cottages, near Workington, was charged with production of cannabis and possession.
Judge Peter Hughes QC, sitting at Carlisle Crown Court, told Carruthers: "This is the second time you have been prosecuted for producing cannabis.
"On the last occasion, I'm told, you were doing it only for your own use.
"This time you were instrumental in enabling your mother to grow cannabis."
The judge added that he understood that Carruthers' mother had received a caution and was of previously good character.
Judge Hughes ruled out a curfew because of the health of Carruthers' partner and because he has a seven-year-old daughter.
He added: "As long as you stay out of trouble you will never be sentenced."
If not he, Carruthers was told he would "almost certainly lose his liberty".
First published at 11:29, Tuesday, 12 June 2012
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Their heads were going from side to side as if they were searching for a good street race. When we rolled into the Chevron station and pulled up to the two-toned '55 drop-top, the first words we heard were, "Are you from SUPER CHEVY magazine?" Before we could say yes, the faces of Warren and Linda Langness were put to ease. As we cruised to the photo location nestled into the Santa Susanna mountains, we couldn't help but to think about how excited these semi-retired Bow-Tie buffs were to have their ride appear in the magazine. For all we know, they arrived an hour early just to make sure they were there first. To be honest, they didn't seem like the hot rodding type, but to our surprise they had owned the '55 for 33 years.
In 1971 Warren and Linda purchased their convertible from an elderly widow in Van Nuys, California. They paid $250 for the car and drove the 16-year-old weekend cruiser to their garage in Simi Valley, California. For 18 years the '55 was used as weekend transportation, quick jaunts around the neighborhood and even the occasional carpool. After being retired to the Langness side yard for 15-years, Warren and Linda decided it was time for a revival. Seeing as they were retired and in need of a project, they began looking into the process of restoring a '55 Chevrolet convertible. As they quickly realized, the process of building a resto-rod is costly and involved.
In no time at all they quickly became acquainted with their local hot rod scene and got a recommendation to Bill and Billy Hart of Hartrods, located in Ventura, California. After receiving the '55, Hartrods pulled the body off the '55 to survey the damage. To their surprise there was little rust and the car was 95-percent intact. The body was taken to T&S Auto Refinishing for paint and body repair while the chassis was stripped and powercoated. After the frame glistened like new, it was outfitted with dropped spindles, new de-arched leaf springs and disc brakes up front. Out back, the stock 10-bolt was tossed in lieu of a custom built 9-inch housing 3.73:1 gears. Monroe shocks and a modified X-member finished off the chassis.
While the new 700-R4 and 350-crate motor were being prepped for installation, T&S had each individual panel dipped as well as the bare carcass. Starting from bare metal, T&S straightened each panel to its former glory and prepped the '55 for paint. With a difficult decision ahead, Warren and Linda stepped out on a ledge and went with a custom teal/blue mix they call Lagoon Blue, accented with India Ivory White.
To give their convertible a mean stance, Boze 17-inch billet rollers wrapped with BFG rubber were dropped on all four corners. Interior comfort was achieved with a custom leather interior and fabricated center console. As no modern cruiser is complete with out A/C and power steering, Hartrods installed a Vintage Air A/C system complimented by March pulleys, power steering, and vacuum assisted brakes.
Over the course of 18 months, Warren and Linda Langness had 33 years of history flash in front of them and have an exciting new ride to show for it. With the exception of carpool, we're pretty sure that Warren and Linda will be back to their old tricks in no time.


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Posted 27 November 2012 - 20:42
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Posted 27 November 2012 - 21:01
The 2 new sticks work fine when they're by themselves. It's when all 4 are in together that the computer fails to power on fully.
It fails a few seconds in, so it doesn't POST nor can I get to BIOS.
Posted 27 November 2012 - 21:06
Did you try resetting the BIOS? And/or upgrade the firmware?
I wanted to do this too. However, Corsair warned me that you need to buy the entire kit of memory and not do an upgrade (which is what it sounds like you did).
They told me that the memory kit that you buy, all the memory has been tested to work together properly, if you buy another kit and try to mix the two kits that this could end up in problems.
I am not sure if this is your problem, but they warned me of mixing kits of memory even if they are the same specs and the same exact memory, I thought this was dumb, but that is what they told me.
Just giving my two cents of what I was told by Corsair, don't kill me if it sounds stupid.
Posted 27 November 2012 - 21:10
I'd go with a more conservative timing after you test the sticks individually.
Have you tried only two sticks, but in all 4 slots? Combos of: 0+1 0+2 0+3 1+2 1+3 2+3 To test if its a bad slot?
Posted 27 November 2012 - 21:17
I reset the BIOS to default, still nothing. I haven't tried updating the BIOS or anything yet but the board is only about a year old so I didn't think it would be necessary.
Posted 27 November 2012 - 21:24
Does 3 out of 4 work?
Updating the BIOS would be the first thing I would do.
Also, just as a shot in the dark, try alternating the RAM pairs, if that makes sense. So stick 1 from pair 1 does in slot 1, stick 2 from pair 1 goes into slot 3, and then fill the gaps with the other pair. Though you probably already have it installed this way if your first pair wasn't seated in the slots next to each other. Or I guess verify that you can mix/match the sticks and it will still boot.
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Canonical have hired Faenza icon maker Matthieu James to work on a new icon set for Ubuntu.
The news was revealed by Mark Shuttleworth during a community question and answer session earlier today.
Asked by us whether Ubuntu 13.04 would see changes to the default look and style of Ubuntu, Shuttleworth replied:
"Yes. We have hired the amazing Matthieu [James], which means we can start the icon project."
James' squared Faenza icon set is one of the most popular third-party icon sets on Linux, having been downloaded 661,689 times from its DeviantArt page alone.


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Dear Editor,
In a local restaurant this week I saw an elderly lady reading the newspaper and put it down seemingly in disgust. I thought, how true it is that every time you pick up a newspaper all you read about it negativism such as murder, hatred, AIDS, abuse, abortion, wars, storms, burnings and the list goes on and on. How nice it would be to pick up the morning paper and read something good for a change. But, believe it or not, not everything is bad. There are still many things to be thankful for. Here are a few things that I can think of:
The privilege to worship God, at home and at church;
The air we breathe;
A house to live in;
A baby's smile (yes, some are still allowed to be born);
A job that I enjoy working at;
The lovely strains of an orchestra;
The look of appreciation radiating from an elderly person's eyes whenever you do anything for them;
The smell of a rose;
The privilege of being able to see … I have a friend who was born without eye sockets;
Being able to hear…smell…taste…feel… and walk;
The joy of visiting friends;
The look of utter joy from one of my piano students performing a piece that at first they thought was impossible;
The thrill of riding the water-log ride at Six Flags over Texas;
A considerate boss;
The privilege of being a Christian and being proud of it;
The joy of picking up the phone and saying 'hi' to mom and dad;
The opportunity of calling into a radio station in the early morning to voice my opinion on different topics;
The joy and fun of trying new recipes;
The privilege of being married to a wonderful man for 28 years;
The joy of having three children… all in college now;
Still having both parents alive … ages 89 and 84;
The squeal of delight from a child opening his Christmas present when it was exactly what he wanted;
Being allowed in a restaurant to bow my head and offer prayer for my food;
Listening and watching my 89-year-old father sing bass in a quartet;
The beauty in Kansas of the waves of golden wheat rippling in the wind – knowing that soon I will grind some of that very wheat into flour and make my own bread with it;
The joy of watching Jumper Cable, my 7-pound Chichuhua dog play with our cat;
Police protection;
Having a doctor and hospital to go to whenever needed;
The awesome sounds of a CD player;
The privilege of sitting down to my piano and playing whatever I want for my own enjoyment.
Shall I name more? I certainly could. There is so much in our world today to be thankful for. It is true we cannot avoid some of the negative things. But, let us be grateful for the blessings that we do enjoy.
What are you thankful for?
Submitted by Rev. Lois Long, former pastor of Living Waters Assembly of God in Apalachicola, and sister of the author, Marlene Winters of Springfield, Mo.


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Foto Tomada, en el marco de la celebración de los 44 años de Fundación del pueblo de Coclesito.
que se presento el evento de la IIIra Feria Agropecuaria, Artesanal, Folklórica e Industrial, y el Lanzamiento de la Idea del Festival del Búfalo.
Fomentando el intercambio comercial y el Turismo en la Región.
Date of Posting: 14 August 2014
Posted By: Ruben Hernandez
Coordinador del Festival del Bufalo, Coclesito
We were walking a Coiba Island really is a hidden paradise in Panama. The largest island in Central America, it is located between the Azuero Peninsula and the Costa Rican boarder. A former jail and surrounded by the Pacific Ocean, it is an oasis to intellectuals, adventurers or scientists who want to really discover a beautiful place.
Coiba Is an isolated, protected island that can only be visited with special permit from the ANAM, (the environmental office). But if a person wants to spend a couple of hours or a night in a really secluded area, with primitive and rare species of animals, plants and trees, this is your place.
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Date of Posting: 28 March 2014
Posted By: Lourdes Townshend
We were walking around Casco Viejo in Panama City, Panama, looking for who knows what, having fun exploring, until, absorbed in our adventure, we became lost. I dug in my heels, refused to go any further and insisted that my husband consult the map. As we did, we must have been quarreling loudly, for a voice came from the balcony above, a woman busy with something, talking on her phone, working on the net, maybe combing out her hair, maybe all three, I can't quite remember, but she asked not once but twice, "Are you trying to find something on your map?"
We took a moment to answer. We were not expecting to hear unaccented English spoken. "A restaurant, " we replied. The day was just beginning to dim. People were coming home from work, there were cooking smells coming out of the apartments, the evening cats were beginning their prowl.
The woman who we later came to know as Cherie had been under the weather and her throat was still sore.
"Tell me which one, "she responded, "Some have gone out of business." Sure enough, the one we wanted had been shuttered. "Can you recommend another?" we asked, backing up against the facing building so we could see her better. Her demeanor was pleasant, eager to help.
She gave her recommendation and asked what we were doing after dinner. "Why not take tango lessons? We are offering free lessons at the Magnolia Inn."
She was in her own apartment, in a beautiful building, and she knew the owners of Los Cuatro Tulipanes, as well as, it seemed, much of the community of Casco Viejo. She introduced herself as Cherie and said that her inn would be the best place to be in Casco that night.
We decided on a restaurant diagonally across Bolivar Plaza called Casablanca, which, like others at the park, used outside seating on the plaza. We took a great spot, away from a harsh light, and against the rail of the park. Once my husband and I sat there, the place immediately began to fill up, six to eight other couples and parties within 20 minutes.
Later that night, we re-traced our steps back to the Magnolia Inn, and, as instructed by Cherie, took the steps to the second floor. There, with a diverse group of expats, visitors and regulars, we tangoed.
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Date of Posting: 28 March 2014
Posted By: Jet Metier
Panama City Old and New
When Bente and Jorgen (Arne's sister and her husband) arrived from Denmark we took a short tour of Panama City, it was a wonderful tour in a nice, clean, large van with and an English speaking Panamanian. Traffic and tall buildings are both a wonder and an assault on the senses at the same time. Beauty and poverty live side by side. Old, very old buildings look as if they are disintegrating as they sit in the shadows of elegant hotels and sky scrapers. (The photo to the right was taken from Hilton Garden Inn.)
There is a Pacific Ocean view from most tall buildings. People and peddlers crowd the main streets, horns honk, and drivers cut in and weave out of bumper-to-bumper traffic. Yellow cabs are active day and night. Buses are metro looking in the city, however some of the brightly colored and individually painted school buses still traverse many areas of the city. It is a lively city with a mix of people from all over the world. Hotels offer good rates and comfortable amenities. Restaurants provide a wide range of food choices with an international influence. Bars and pubs seem to dominate almost every corner. The streets are often in some state of repair or disrepair. There seems to be an abundance of construction going on all over the city.
As beautiful as the sky scrapers are there is an elegance about the buildings of old town. European influence along with a Spanish theme fill the tiny streets along that area. The ocean laps at the sea walls at the ends of the streets. It takes you back in time and you feel like you are part of a bygone era.
The Panama Canal is a must see and expect to take up to three hours there. It is an amazing feat to see how the men of that day and age managed to deal with the design, construction and mother nature to build this marvel of economic and time saving wonder for ships from all over the globe.
There are many side trips to see, the marine life, museums, government offices, mega shopping centers, casinos. It is amazing and one or two days is not enough to cover it all properly. Even the neighborhoods with beautiful homes and estates are often close to crowded barrios full of poverty. Yet all in all Panama City is a breathing, living organism, and the old gives way to the new. A bright future is the expectation I have for this awesome city.
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Date of Posting: 28 March 2014
Posted By: Linda Jensen
Panamá has always been a country with warm and friendly people who welcome all nationalities. It has also been a place of transit since the 15th century, when visitors came with gold from Perú to Spain. Later, with the construction of the Panamá Canal (considered one of the Eight Wonders of the World), workers from all the world wanted to be part of this great mega-project.
Today, in the 21st century, again the world remains focused on this small but unique country, not only for the picturesque beauty of its environment, the nicest weather and history, but for so many things it has to offer.
And one thing for which Panamá is very attractive is their beaches and outdoor sports, including surfing. Several places are specially designated and known as great surfing spots in Panamá. The main ones are Punta Chame (pictured above), Gorgona, Pedasí, Santa Catalina, The San Blas Archipelago, the San Miguel Archipelago, and some other beaches in the province of Chiriquí and Bocas del Toro.
Some international celebrities visit Panamá just for surfing, and famous events take place in these places for the pleasure of all surfing fans.
At the international airport, it is common to see surfers with happy faces arriving with their equipment, eager to feel the pleasure of great waves of Panamá.
If you don't have your own equipment, don't worry. There are places here specially designated to supply equipment and products for surfing.
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Date of Posting: 24 February 2014
Posted By: Lourdes Townshend


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But could one of the mods ban the member johnlam?
Spamming my mail with this shit ><
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Many computer programs fail to display bi-directional text correctly. For example, the Hebrew name Sarah (שרה) should be spelled shin (ש) resh (ר) heh (ה) from right to left. Some Web browsers may display the Hebrew text in this article in the opposite direction.
There are very few scripts that can be written in either direction. Such was the case with Egyptian hieroglyphics, where the signs had a distinct "head" that faced the beginning of a line and "tail" that faced the end.
Chinese characters can also be written in either direction, especially in signs (but the orientation of the individual characters is never changed). This can often be seen on tour buses in China, where the company name customarily runs from the front of the vehicle to its rear - that is, from right to left on the right side of the bus, and from left to right on the left side of the bus.
Another variety of writing style, called boustrophedon, was used in some ancient Greek inscriptions, Tuareg, and Hungarian runes. This method of writing alternates direction, and usually reverses the individual characters, on each successive line.
Bidirectional script support is the capability of a computer system to correctly display bi-directional text. The term is often shortened to the jargon term BiDi or bidi.
Early computer installations were designed only to support a single writing system, typically for left-to-right scripts based on the Latin alphabet only. Adding new character sets and character encodings enabled a number of other left-to-right scripts to be supported, but did not easily support right-to-left scripts such as Arabic or Hebrew, and mixing the two was not practical. It is possible to simply flip the left-to-right display order to a right-to-left display order, but doing this sacrifices the ability to correctly display left-to-right scripts. With bidirectional script support, it is possible to mix scripts from different scripts on the same page, regardless of writing direction.
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