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Dominique Chestand Damn. One week left Panamá. Let's ride!!!! Alida Cardos Whaley

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Dominique Chestand two more weeks with you Panamá. Let's make some magic. Dos semanas más contigo Panamá. Vamos a hacer magía. Alida Cardos Whaley

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Sofía Snow

Heart is where the home is.

Tania Cristina De Sedas Happy you got to the US safe...keep up lighting peoples life with your sweetness...
got lots of love for you sis!!
hugs♥

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Sofía Snow

Aw tania i miss you so much. Im glad i was able to meet you. You are the type of person that could never be forgotten. Thank you for being so friendly beautiful and loving. We'll see each other again. Love love love you hermana!!

about an hour ago

Tania Cristina De Sedas

thanks for those beautiful words!...we'll keep in touch until we can see each other again!...take care sugar!
♥

about an hour ago

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Sofía Snow is this foreal? Kelsey Pyro V.E. Alida Cardos Whaley Dominique Chestand tell me no.... then tell me yes. then shake me.

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Katie Zien is going to miss Sofía Snow and Kelsey Pyro V.E. but hopes to see them back in the old Midwest.

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Cuper Bernal Les extrañare mucho son un gran momento en mi vida gracias por existir first wave Dominique Chestand Sofía Snow Alida Cardos Whaley Kelsey Pyro V.E. gracias por todos los momentos ke vivimos juntos paz

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Sofia Snow is in the US again.

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Sofia Snow BOSTON STAND UP! ;)

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Dominique Chestand is the last First Waver in the First Wave Panama crib. Damn. Scary how fast things change on you.

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Bboying PA

BBOYING PA (bboyingpa.com) is the website for the break community here in Panama. They keep you updated with videos, fotos, and commentary of the latest breaking events. It's run by breakers so it's no institutional bullish. Check out they fotos from Back 2 Da Scene and they article too (below)!

Back 2 Da Scene Vol.2 – Mayo 23, 2010

Eran las 12 del medio día y el Gimnasio comenzaba a llenarse de la gente esperando para entrar, entre las puertas y la gente se podía apreciar al Full Style Crew preparando todo para el gran evento de Aniversario del grupo (los trofeos, los banners, los certificados).
El evento contó con mucho apoyo y patrocinio. Se dio inicio al evento con una gran coreografía de Hip Hop por el grupo “507 Flow”. Tras eso el Mc Madhav anunciaba la tómbola para organizar las batallas del 4vs4.
Diversos crews de toda la geografía nacional formaron parte de la alineación:

* TNT CREW
* KILLER CREW
* WEST BBOYS
* FELIPILLO
* HOLLY DANCING
* THE ONE
* BLESS
* 8D
* ENIGMA
* MONSTA WEST
* WEST CREW
* UD.

La música estaba a cargo del Dj Gafeto de Costa Rica, quien no escatimo esfuerzos en complacer todos los gustos a lo largo de todo el evento. También lo apoyaron Dj Ras y Dj Longdayzjourney de Panamá.

Dio inicio la primera ronda de las batallas quedando 6 grupos para la semifinal, los cuales iban a ser evaluados por Puntos, para sacar a los dos mejores puntajes y llevarlos a una ronda Final, de 5 salidas por grupo.
La final se llevo acabo entre UD Crew de Santiago y 8D Crew de Panamá, quedando como Ganador 8D Crew, quienes al final del Evento alzaron el trofeo (Hecho por Bboy K-daver de Full Style Crew) y sus respectivos certificados que los acreditaban como ganadores del Evento principal. A lo largo del evento se llevaron acabo otras batallas:

* Top rock (ganador Bboy ManOfGod)
* Footwork (ganador Bboy Cash)
* Power move (ganador Bboy Chata)
* 7 to Smoke (ganador Bboy ManOfGod).

El evento era una celebración de Hip Hop y estuvieron presentes los 4 elementos, El bboying, Mc Battles, Graffiti, y Dj.
Todo el evento fue una gran fiesta, una integración de todos los elementos del Hip Hop reunidos con la emoción de un publico fascinado y artistas invitados como Latin Fresh, Kenny man, La Orquesta del F, entre otros, quienes ayudaban a mantener la fiesta en movimiento.
Felicidades a Full Style Family por esta gran celebración y sigamos apoyando el Hip Hop de Panamá, que cada día esta mas fuerte!

Escrita por BBoy N-Joy

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Dominique Chestand feels alive.

Kelsey Pyro V.E. ... les quiero mucho.... mucho... mi corazon es lleno de ustedes... gracias por todo. Espero que nos vemos este noche en la musa de Chai a las 9 y despues en nuestra casa.

Sofía Snow last full day in panama. this has been..........................

Sin Palabras.

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Cecilia E. León Mao Kido, Laura Keylon, Ricardo Davis.... extranarse(? lol).... mi vida de escuela no es el mismo sin son....

Although Cecilia is not in Panama anymore I peeped her status on facebook today...Yea, she missing the PTY. I'm not looking forward to leaving yall....

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Jarius King Made it to Chicago after 14 hours of travel. Kickn it w/ ASK & friends. Tonite is gonna be great. Panama was just the start for me. 2 years from now... Jarius = English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Spanish, Portuguese speaker. Watch me! Just Begun like Jimmy Castor!

Cecilia E. León First day of summer school!!!!!!!!!!!

Cecilia is now in madison and starting her summer classes. Weird. She's already integrated back into life over there? Maybe. Anyways, we over here tryna start packing. It's hard. I started going through my things last night...like papers, notebooks, etc. And after reading mad things I wrote I started realizing I been steady writing. I thought this whole semester I been slacking. But, in all reality I've written pages. Anyways, I hope I do something with it all. I tore things from notebooks that I want to keep and the rest is for the basura.

Jarius really probably will learn all the languages in the world. Shoot. MAD props.

PEACE

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Kelsey Pyro V.E. cada día... una nueva aventura.

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Dominique Chestand FIESTA EN NUESTRA CASA ESTA NOCHE!!!! 10:30PM!!!! CLUB X, CASA 4 (CERCA DE PLAZA AGORA) SI QUIERES MAS DETALLES, LLAMAME, 69075855. VEN CON TUS FRENES!!!!

Jarius King Thanx to Sofía Snow I have this song stuck in my head. Panamanian HipHop. Very similar to a song we've all hear before... but I definitely like this one way better. "Tengo mi pistola y diente de oro" ... That phrase is sooo stuck in my head.

Cecilia E. León Latinos make the world go 'round

Jarius King Up in the morn to help Kelsey Pyro V.E. teach in the outskirtz of what is apparently the most dangerous hood in Panama City, Panama. We putting in work for the kids worldwide!

Jarius King Last day in Panama ;-( Battling at BACK 2 DA SCENE VOL II, then teaching a workshop after the jam. I do not want to leave Panama. Ugh......

Dominique Chestand

Oh, Panama, what did I do to deserve you?

Sofía Snow

t-6 days...........

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Cecilia E. León Panama, te amo. El viaje fue increible. Te extraño mucho.

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Cecilia E. León Alci Ortega, PANAMA PRIMERO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Dominique Chestand

My life is absolutely amazing. Thanks to you all. Mi vida es absolutamente maravillosa. Gracias a ustedes

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Adam Moshe Levin got back home safely. Thank you all for the love for the new work. More to come soon. I logged on five minutes ago and I have 43 notifications. I will respond to each of them in due time...unless your name is Dominique Chestand.

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Dominique Chestand

The motives for which Dominique Nicole Chestand will kill Adam Moshe Levin when she returns to the States:

1. Adam took ALL of the brownies that were left in the fridge

2. Adam proceeded to leave the dish in which there were no more brownies in the fridge.
a. not only leaving Dominique Chestand to believe that there would be more delicious chocalateyness until she experienced the saltyness that was pulling out an empty dish, but...

b. also leaving Dominique Chestand to wash and scrub the dish.

3. Adam did not wash or fold ANY of his bedsheets on the TWO beds that he has in room.
a. leaving the rest of his roommates to wash and fold them for when Jarius comes to visit.

4. Did yo ass say goodbye?!?!?!?! I don't remember cuz I was straight knocked til 8am. But if not, add that ish to the list.

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Cecilia E. León ¡¡Panama, te amo!!

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Adam Moshe Levin is typing this from the gate. Home in less than twelve hours. Take off in two. See y'all soon. I'll miss Panama, all it taught me, and all of the relationships I've made here. As much as I complain sometimes, I'm truly blessed that I have the life that I do. (Also, if you don't have the EP, go here:http://www.defcee.bandcamp.com) PEACE and love, Adam.

DO I LOOK ILLEGAL?

In solidarity with those who are fighting for the rights of US immigrants, workers, and human beings everywhere, on May 1st and everyday, Alida Cardos Whaley and Sofia Snow participated in the international call to take pictures with a sign asking,

"Do I look Illegal?"

For we know that our patchwork heritage is a strength, not a weakness. We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus, and non-believers. We are shaped by every language and culture, drawn from every end of this Earth; and because we have tasted the bitter swill of civil war and segregation, and emerged from that dark chapter stronger and more united, we cannot help but believe that the old hatreds shall someday pass; that the lines of tribe shall soon dissolve; that as the world grows smaller, our common humanity shall reveal itself; and that America must play its role in ushering in a new era of peace.

BARACK OBAMA, Inaugural Address, Jan. 20. 2009

Well, Mr. Prezz… we couldn’t agree more. Especially in a time like this. Facing legislations such as SB1070, SB1097, HB2281 – which are all fancy CIA-sounding-codes for RACISM, CLASSISM, DISCRIMINATION, and downright INJUSTICE, America is yet again forced to look ourselves in the face and ask:

“DO I LOOK ILLEGAL?!?!”

Because if you do, we highly suggest you stop tanning, cut your hair, buy some reading glasses, a new pair of shoes, a briefcase, a coffee mug (only an American brew—none of that Costa Rican free-trade sh*t), an “I swear I got my papers” T-shirt and… y’know… whatever helps you look more “legal.” I MEAN, AT LEAST A CLIP-ON TIE OR SOMETHING!!!!

No, but really…

As we have explained over 50 times today in Spanish, this is ART+ACTIVISM. In response to the bills we’ve listed above, which can be found at [CLICK HERE], we decided to participate in the national call (which we discovered on facebook) to take pictures with a sign reading “Do I Look Illegal?” in order to raise awareness, raise reaction, and raise voices.

Every single picture you’ll see (and many that unfortunately didn’t make it) is a product of a conversation, a “FOREAL?!” face, and a willingness to participate in this movement against Arizona’s poor choice in immigration reform. It is not difficult to see that these bills are not only a step back in immigration for this country, but a HUGE flop back in terms of discrimination, racism, classism, and prejudice in general. We’re moving back in history at this point.

Now that we've taken this first step in spreading awareness, the 2^nd part of our project is sending this documentation out to Governor Jan Brewer, (1700 West Washington, Phoenix, Arizona 85007), to other bloggers, news sources, our friends, family and acquaintances, and to as many thinking minds and beating hearts as possible.

We hope you participate too! Take a picture of yourself, your dog, your neighbor when she’s not looking. Talk to someone on the bus about how ridiculous this is! We pray our sign that took 5-minutes to make, our few clicks of a camera, and our collection of amazing friends, can inspire at least one other person to dedicate a little time to continue educating and fighting for what we all know is right and true. After all, Mr. Prezz said it himself:

Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.

BARACK OBAMA, speech, Feb. 5, 2008

PEACE out.