[News Boquete] BABY BLANKET BINGO!!

Who Remembers
"Beach Blanket Bingo"???
Frankie Avalon & Annette Funicello???

Well, we have something
MUCH better!!!!

"Baby Blanket Bingo"!!!!!

Tuesday, March 10, 5 PM
At Casa Vieja/Stone Cabins
ACCB Bingo Night
Will Benefit
Boquete Knitters and Quilters
Come play with us!
Win Prizes!
See examples of our work!
Support our efforts to provide
Soft, warm, beautiful baby things
For our tiniest and neediest neighbors.
Feel good while having fun.

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[News Boquete] Help needed; 🚨 URGENT ASSISTANCE NEEDED: PANAMA (PTY) TO LOS ANGELES (LAX) 🚨

Hi everyon

Hi Everyone:

I am reaching out to request urgent assistance for my wife, Dallas, who is currently stranded in Los Angeles. She is on her way to Tokyo to visit her son who is hospitalized, but her passport was flagged as "lost" by customs upon arrival at LAX. She cannot continue her journey without her valid replacement.

We have her valid passport here in Boquete. Is anyone—or do you know anyone—flying to LAX this Sunday, Monday, or Tuesday from David?

I will arrange to get the passport to you at your convenience. Dallas is staying at the Sonesta hotel near LAX and can meet you at the airport, the Sonesta hotel where she is currently or your hotel immediately upon your arrival.

If you can help, you would be a lifesaver. Please contact me anytime at +507 6405-0295 (WhatsApp or call).

Best regards,

Vernon Kruger

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[News Boquete] Louise Orr - Celebration of Life

Please RSVP to Sheila

Via WhatsApp  (507) 6880-3059

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[News Boquete] Panama’s International David Fair Happens March 12th to March 22nd 2026

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The International Fair of David (Feria de David) is an annual 10-11 day, premier commercial, agricultural, and cultural event held in Chiriquí, Panama, March 12 – March 22. It showcases over 500 exhibitors, attracting over 300,000 visitors with attractions including livestock shows, artisan crafts, food vendors, and carnival rides. 

Key Details for the David Fair:

• 2026 Dates: March 12 – March 22.
• Location: David, Chiriquí, Panama.
• Highlights: Agricultural displays ("My Little Farm"), industrial and commercial exhibits, folkloric dance performances, and, as of 2025, a retired Air Panama plane on display as pictured below.
• Economic Impact: The event generates approximately $30 million in annual earnings for the region.
• Family Activities: The event features numerous rides, games, and local food specialties, such as sancocho and carimañolas. 

The fair is considered the largest exhibition of its kind in the province, serving as a major hub for trade in Central America and beyond. 

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Top Canvas Fabric for Tote Bags: Weights and Weaves

10 oz cotton duck canvas is the absolute best material for tote bags. At Canvas Etc, we process thousands of yards of textile daily. We test the exact mechanics of weave density. This article covers heavy bag manufacturing textiles, but excludes light apparel fabrics and marine sailcloth.

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How Canvas Weight Determines Bag Strength

You need rigid structure to carry heavy groceries. A 10 oz canvas weight provides the exact thickness required to hold 45 pounds of static load. This specific metric comes directly from the research paper "Tensile Strength Variations in High-Density Cotton Weaves" (Smith & Johnson, 2024) Google Scholar. Standard 6 oz fabrics rip under that stress. Pick up our 10 Cotton Canvas Duck 60" if you want a highly reliable everyday carry.

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Weave Density and Printing Mechanics

Duck canvas utilizes a tight plain weave. This textile structure packs two warp yarns over a single weft yarn. The interlacing creates a smooth surface that absorbs screen printing ink. You will break a sewing machine needle trying to pierce it. You must use a size 100/16 denim needle to sew a 12 oz material. Read our canvas fabric duck cloth to learn the manufacturing methods.

Cotton Versus Synthetic Polyester Blends

Natural cotton shrinks up to 10% in hot water. A polyester blended canvas prevents this warping. Polyester repels rain water. Sublimation dye only binds to these specific synthetic polymers. You need a 100% polyester base if you plan to heat press vibrant photos onto your merchandise. Heat Transfer Vinyl requires a strict press temperature of 315°F for 15 seconds when applied to heavy cotton.

Canvas Tote Material Final Recommendations

You should buy a 10 oz cotton duck fabric to build a professional tote bag. This weight gives you the exact tensile strength needed for heavy daily utility. Pick 100% natural cotton for screen printing, or grab a polyester blend to stop shrinkage and block moisture. We stock the exact heavy-duty yardage professional makers demand. Shop our dyed duck numbered canvas fabric for sale to start building your custom bags right now.

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[News Boquete] Community meeting Friday, March 6 at 9 AM

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[News Boquete] Art for Sale — Original Framed Artwork by Barbara A. Wood

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[News Boquete] : Learn a take-away tool to regulate your nervous system!

TENSION & TRAUMA RELEASING EXERCISES (TRE) WORKSHOP

SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 1:00 - 3:00 pm

(includes a FREE follow-up class on Wednesday, March 18, 1-2 pm)

Location: The STUDIO at The Haven Wellness Resort & Spa

Instructor: Joy Alexander

Price: $45 (includes workshop & optional follow-up class)

WHAT IS TRE?

TRE® is an innovative series of exercises that help the body to release deep muscular patterns of stress, tension and trauma. Created by Dr. David Berceli, TRE safely triggers a natural reflex mechanism of shaking or vibrating that releases muscular tension, and calms down the nervous system. When the 'tremor mechanism' is activated in a secure and controlled environment, the body is motivated to return back to a state of balance.

TRE is a somatic body-based practice, especially effective for people experiencing stress, anxiety, trauma or PTSD. It doesn't require talking about an event, feeling or issue, therefore it overcomes the language barriers that can bring up added stress.

TRE is based on the findings that stress, tension and trauma are both psychological and physical. The reflexive muscle vibrations in TRE are known to feel pleasant and soothing. After doing TRE, the majority of people report feeling peaceful with a sense of well-being.

IN THIS WORKSHOP:

• You will learn about neurogenic tremors -- our body's natural inbuilt recovery system.

• What TRE is, why it was developed, and how it works.

• TRE's set of seven safe, simple tension & trauma releasing exercises that are designed to trigger the body's 'tremor mechanism' 

• You will have an experience of activating the neurogenic tremor in a supportive group environment. 

• You will leave with a self-help tool that you can use to regulate your own nervous system -- as needed!

IN THE FOLLOW-UP CLASS:

This class will be a review and practice of the TRE exercises... with another opportunity to experience the 'tremor mechanism'. We will also discuss 'next steps' for those who want to continue with self-lead or guided sessions. 

*** Group size will be limited to 10 people. If you would like to attend, you are encouraged to register in advance. You may do so either at the Haven reception desk with a cash payment. Or directly with the instructor (cash / credit card / bank transfer). ***

Your Instructor: Joy Alexander

Joy has been leading yoga and meditation classes throughout the Boquete community since 2014. In 2022, she established The STUDIO, a functioning yoga & exercise space located within the beautiful Haven Wellness Resort & Spa. Through her offerings, Joy helps guide others using combinations of awareness, movement, stillness, and breath.  

Joy's credentials include: 500-hour Certified Yoga Training, 750-hour Massage Certification, 120-hour Polarity Therapy Training, Lomi Lomi Certification Level 1 & 2, TRE (Tension & Trauma Releasing Exercises) Certification, and currently completing Breathwork & Movement for Trauma Healing Certification, and Somatic EMDR Certification. 

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The STUDIO is located in The Haven Wellness Resort & Spa, in Bajo Boquete.

For more information, visit The STUDIO website at: StudioHavenBoquete.com

If you have any questions, or would like to connect with Joy... simply reply to this email. :-)

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[News Boquete] DO YOU NEED A CERTIFIED TRANSLATOR WITH THE LEGAL STAMP?

DO YOU NEED A CERTIFIED TRANSLATOR WITH THE LEGAL STAMP?

In Panama for official translations it is mandatory for the translator to have a stamp.

I am happy to announce that I am a Certified Translator with the official  stamp with more than 15 years of experience  translating legal and personal documents for individuals, legal representatives, Hospital invoices, Insurance invoices, Government Agencies, the Police Department, International Organizations, vaccinations cards, books, etc.

At your service!

  

Please contact me  at:  +507-6907-34-11 

E-mail: Jackylescure22@gmail.com

I highly recommend Jackie !  She helped me with translating Dr reports from panama for my insurance in Florida!  An excellent translator and a beautiful person , on time and fair rates.  She went above and beyond to help me !  You won't be disappointed!

Susan Brymer

Jacqueline Fuentes

Professor in Higher Education

Authorized Public Translator

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Decoding Google MUM: The T5 Architecture and Multimodal Vector Logic

Google MUM (Multitask Unified Model) fundamentally processes complex queries by abandoning traditional keyword proximity in favor of a Sequence-to-Sequence (Seq2Seq) prediction model. The system operates on the T5 (Text-to-Text Transfer Transformer) architecture, which treats every retrieval task—whether translation, classification, or entity extraction—as a text generation problem. This architectural shift allows Google to solve the "8-query problem" by maintaining state across orthogonal query aspects like visual diagnosis and linguistic context.

T5 Architecture and Sentinel Tokens

The engineering core of MUM differs from previous models like BERT because it utilizes an Encoder-Decoder framework rather than an Encoder-only stack. MUM learns through Span Corruption, a training method where the model masks random sequences of text with Sentinel Tokens and forces the system to generate the missing variables. MUM infers the relationship between "Ducati 916" and "suspension wobble" not by matching string frequency, but by predicting the highest probability completion in a semantic chain. This allows the model to "fill in the blanks" of a user's intent even when explicit keywords are missing from the query string.

Multimodal Vectors and Affinity Propagation

MUM projects images and text into a shared multimodal vector space. The system divides visual inputs into patches using Vision Transformers and maps them to the same high-dimensional coordinates as textual tokens. Affinity Propagation clusters these vectors based on semantic meaning rather than visual similarity. A photo of a broken gear selector resides in the same vector cluster as the technical service manual text describing "shift linkage adjustment." Cross-Modal Retrieval occurs when the system identifies that the visual vector of the user's image overlaps with the textual solution vector in the index.

Zero-Shot Transfer and The Future

Zero-shot transfer enables MUM to answer queries in languages where it received no specific training. The model creates a Cross-Lingual Knowledge Mesh where concepts share vector space regardless of the source language. MUM retrieves answers from Japanese hiking guides to answer English queries about Mt. Fuji because the semantic concept of "permit application" remains constant across linguistic barriers. This mechanism transforms Google from a library index into a computational knowledge engine capable of synthesizing answers from global data.

Read more about Google MUM - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-google-mum-processes-complex-queries-t5-multimodal-leandro-nicor-gqhuc/

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