Panama Events

Tommy Real Live en Vivo
Friday, July 18, 2008
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Tommy Real – Fire

July 24, 2008
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White Ginger, Lemon Grass, and Green Papaya

The rhizomes of the white ginger plant is known as lesser or greater galingale and various other terms depending on what kitchen language you’re speaking. It is currently an integral part of Thai, Indonesian, Malay and Vietnamese cuisines and grows well in Panama. The rhizome of lesser galingale is smaller with a reddish/orange hue and a spicier flavor then the common readily available greater brown skinned variety. It was known and used by the Arabs in the 9th C and its name thought to have derived from the Chinese for an ancient province of Guangdong. By the 13th C it was a popular spice in Europe although it is hardly used outside of Asia today.

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Date: July 8, 2008
To: U.S. Embassy Warden System
Subject: Foreign donations for Panamanian National Elections

Following is official information regarding donations to candidates for the 2009 general elections.
Article 190, paragraph 3, of the Panamanian Electoral Code reads as follows (unofficial translation):
Article 190. The following are prohibited donations or contributions to political parties and candidates:

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3. Donations or contributions coming from foreign governments, individuals or agencies. Exceptions are for donations or contributions from political parties, international associations of parties and foreign foundations that are linked to national parties or foundations, provided that such donations or contributions are not for election campaigns.

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We encourage all US citizens in Panama to avoid illegal practices that can result in incarceration or deportation. For more information on legal or illegal practices during Panamanian elections, please contact the Panamanian Tribunal Electoral at 507-8000.

For updated information on the security situation in Panama, please contact the American Citizens Services Unit of the U.S. Embassy at 207-7030. The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy is located in Building No.783 in the Clayton section of Panama. The Consular Section fax is 207-7278. The Embassy web site is http://panama.usembassy.gov and e-mails should be addressed to Panama-ACS@state.gov

Tito El Bambino “It’s My Time” Tour
July 19 / 19 de julio
Info: Panama Social Calendar

Tito El Bambino “El Tra” Music Video

Jean Carlos Centeno Concert
July 19 / 19 de julio
Info: Panama Social Calendar

Jean Carlos Centeno – De donde Amor

Mexican Group Camila in Concert
July 19 / 19 de julio
Info: http://www.panamasocialcalendar.com

CAMILA – TODO CAMBIO

LA FABRIKA – FESTIVAL DE ARTE, MUSICA, Y MODA
July 9, 2008 to July 13, 2008

CALENDARIO CON HORAS Y DIAS DE LA FABRIKA

MIERCOLES 9 DE JULIO
DONACION DE $10 PARA EL PATRONATO DEL SANTO TOMAS Y LA CULTURA GENERAL DE PANAMA!
*BOLETOS DE VENTA EN BLOCK BUSTER
6:30 PM INAUGURACION
7:30 (GLAM HALL) TALLER CON DAVIS CARRASQUILLA STYLIST DE VOGUE, COSMO, Y VANIDADES
8:00 (CUARTO #20) POESIA URBANA CON EL JAGUAR CLANDESTINO
8:00 (GLAM HALL) PASARELA INTELIGENTE CON FASHIONISTAS Y ROPA DE MOISES SANDOYA
8:30 (GLAM HALL) DABA, BANDA DE JAZZ
9:00 (GLAM HALL) TUWIRA BANDA DE JAZZ

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Date/Fecha: July 11 / 11 de julio, 8 p.m.
Details/Detalles: http://www.panamasocialcalendar.com

Samy y Sandra Sandoval Video – Dale Donde Más Le Duela

Navy League Dinner and Talk with Reynald Katz
President/ CEO
Panama International Merchandise Mart

Tuesday, 8th of July
City Club, Panama
Details: http://www.panamasocialcalendar.com

The Panama International Merchandise Mart (PIMM) is the brainchild of Reynald Katz and born out of not wanting to join the long line waiting for space in the Colon Free Zone. Many others are thinking the same thing as Phase One sold out in three months.

Born in France, Mr. Katz has worked in Europe, the Middle East, China and the US. He first came to Panama in the 1970s, but only in 2001 decided to settle here and do business.

Katz showed entrepreneurial flair early on. At 19, he helped develop an anti-cracking nail polish which soon accounted for 80% of market share worldwide. ICI later bought the business for $8 million. He then headed to Italy to manufacture lipsticks for Europe and, increasingly, the Middle East. Seizing the chance to explore virgin territory, he moved to the region and made cosmetics there before moving to the US.

Katz arrived in Miami in the 1980s and set up a company making budget perfumes, selling out to a US manufacturer in 1996. Meanwhile, he had been approached by the US government about using his knowledge to develop shopping malls in China.

Advising the Chinese government, Katz created a model for cosmetic retailing used nationwide and acted as a liaison for US manufacturers. He then returned to the US in 1988, in time for the Internet boom, and developed an online duty-free e-commerce business. After the dotcom crash, Katz came to Panama. His first venture here was a liquor distribution company in the Colon Free Zone serving Latin American markets.

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