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P. 10 - LA PLAYA WWW.PLAYACOMMUNITY.COM OCTOBER / OCTUBRE 2013 DO THE STINGRAY SHUFFLE WHEN ENTERING THE PACIFIC WATERS OF PANAMA Specializing in Baby Back Ribs Located in Coronado on Roberto Eisemann Dr M uch like the shuffle made popular by LMFAO, the stingray shuffle involves sliding your feet along the floor. Shuffling your feet when entering the ocean acts as a warning to creatures like stingrays that enjoy hanging out in shallow shoreline waters. You may look silly, but dragging your feet instead of stepping down hard can protect you from a painful sting. If you are stung, the best remedy is to soak the affected area in very hot water for about an hour. The heat will help relieve the pain. If a stingray leaves a part of it’s barbed tail behind, head to the emergency room. Do not try and remove it yourself. Haz el Baile de la Manta Raya Cuando Ingreses en las aguas del Pacífico de Panamá E n forma similar al baile popularizado por LMFAO, el baile de la manta raya involucra deslizar tus pies a lo largo del piso. Arrastrar los pies al ingresar al océano sirve como una advertencia para las criaturas como las mantas rayas que disfrutan merodear por las aguas superficiales de la costa. Puede que te veas ridículo, pero arrastrar los pies en lugar de dar nday 5 Su $6.9 akfast Bre :30am - 11 9am HOURS Tues - Fri: 1pm - 9pm Sat & Sun: 9am - 10pm Closed Mondays PANAJAM TRAVEL AGENCY pasos firmes, puede protegerte de una picadura dolorosa. Si resultas picado, el mejor remedio es remojar el área afectada con agua bien caliente durante alrededor de una hora. El calor ayudara a aliviar el dolor. Si una manta raya deja una parte de su cola de púa clavada, diríjase a una sala de emergencia. No trate de removerla por sí mismo. Travel Packages Available LIC: 499AV NHN is lobbying for a safe neighborhood. We are making remarkable efforts in identifying and brininging criminals to the authorities. Panama’s goverment is listening and responding. NHN needs your help! Join. Donate. Volunteer. "All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing" . ~ Edmund Burke. NHNPANAMA.COM