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		<title>Carefully newsjacking your way into the public eye</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 13:04:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>michaelshead</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Looking for that news hook? Newsjacking may be exactly what you&#8217;re looking for! Newsjacking can be a great way to get yourself in the public eye. Just be careful what news you jack or you could end up with a black eye. On Nonprofitmarketingguide.com, Kivi Leroux Miller describes how how you can get yourself in [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Looking for that news hook? <a href="http://www.nonprofitmarketingguide.com/blog/2012/01/23/newsjacking-the-new-way-to-get-media-attention/">Newsjacking</a> may be exactly what you&#8217;re looking for!</p>
<p>Newsjacking can be a great way to get yourself in the public eye. Just be careful what news you jack or you could end up with a black eye.<br />
On <a href="http://www.nonprofitmarketingguide.com/resources/" target="_blank">Nonprofitmarketingguide.com</a>, <a href="http://www.nonprofitmarketingguide.com/resources/aboutus/meet-kivi-leroux-miller/" target="_blank">Kivi Leroux Miller</a> describes how how you can get yourself in the second paragraph of news stories if you learn how to respond quickly to the news of the day!</p>
<blockquote><p>It works like this: a news story breaks. Journalists are under pressure to update that story for the next edition or broadcast. So while the core of the story (the first paragraph) doesn’t change all that much, the second paragraph does, with additional details or insights or related quotes. That’s your chance to swoop in with something a reporter can use that’s related — but not necessarily essential — to the main story to freshen it up. Then your part of the story gets repeated as other media outlets pick up the story. ~ Miller</p></blockquote>
<p>Newsjacking can be done by commenting on the newstories and hopefully getting picked up like Remco described in the comments <a href="http://www.webinknow.com/2011/11/newsjacking.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p>I prefer the idea of having a relevant connection to the story that is interesting enough that it caches the attention of the reporter. It&#8217;s OK to use a bit of humor with this as long as you don&#8217;t go overboard, You can even newsjack serious stories as long as you keep them in good taste.</p>
<p>I love how the London Fire Brigade newsjacked the story of <a href="http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/959D0744117C4DDC9D4FCD43F25A9849_PR1571.asp" target="_blank">Kate Winslet saving Richard Branson&#8217;s 90-year-old mother</a> from a fire.</p>
<p>Oakley Sunglasses did a great job of newsjacking when they jumped on an opportunity to<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/13/chile-miners-rescue_n_761259.html" target="_blank"> give glasses to the sun sensitive 33 Chilean miners</a>. They each received Oakley Radar sunglasses to protect their eyes as they exited the mine after their long ordeal below ground.  Estimates say that Oakley garnerd about $41 million in promotions for the $6300 worth of product they donated.</p>
<p>Newsjacking  can be a great way to tie-in your organization to the latest news, but just be wise about how you use this technique. There will eventually be a news story that relates to your organization but it may be one you want to stay away from or at least be really careful how you tie-in to it. For example, if the local pound burns down, announcing your hot dog dinner to raise funds to spay and neuter dogs in the county would be less than advisable.</p>
<p>Have you newsjacked a story? Tell me how you did it in the comments below!</p>
<p>~ M</p>
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		<title>La impresora instantánea Polaroid Pogo</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2012 03:36:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>michaelshead</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cuando me enteré de la cantidad de gente de otros países que disfrutamos de conseguir una impresión real de sí mismos, decidí que yo quería de una manera rápida y sencilla de imprimir imágenes cuando estoy de viaje o en un mercado. La impresora instantánea Polaroid Pogo es una gran y divertida manera para hacer [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignright" src="http://drypixel.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Screen-shot-2011-09-06-at-12.52.11-AM.png" alt="" width="223" height="291" />Cuando me enteré de la cantidad de gente de otros países que disfrutamos de conseguir una impresión real de sí mismos, decidí que yo quería de una manera rápida y sencilla de imprimir imágenes cuando estoy de viaje o en un mercado. La impresora instantánea Polaroid Pogo es una gran y divertida manera para hacer copias de tus fotos favoritas cuando estás en el camino.</p>
<p>Con algunos ajustes, ajusto mi iPhone 3GS para imprimir imágenes directamente desde la cámara a mi Pogo. Aquí hay un enlace sobre cómo <a href="http://www.marchawkins.com/2010/12/24/print-to-a-pogo-from-an-iphone-and-a-mac/" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">hacer que su iPhone imprima en el POGO</span></a> utilizando una <a href="http://db.tt/JMD9bmM" target="_blank">c<span style="text-decoration: underline;">uenta gratuita de Dropbox</span></a>. Personalmente yo uso <a href="http://tunsotech.blogspot.com/2010/02/polaroid-pogo-iphone-and-bluetooth.html" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">iBlueNova</span></a> o el <a href="http://www.getceleste.com/" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">programa de Celeste Bluetooth File Sharing</span> </a>para obtener una conexión Bluetooth directamente desde mi iPhone a mi impresora Pogo. No puedo imprimir desde cualquier programa de foto, pero cuando lo guardo en el rollo de la cámara parece que funciona bastante bien.</p>
<div class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 290px"><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/310WngiCS9L._AA300_PIbundle-1,TopRight,0,0_AA280_SH20.jpg" alt="" width="280" height="280" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Pogo printer</p></div>
<p>Por  18 a 23 centavos cada uno, las impresiones de  2&#8243;x 3&#8243; (se doblan como calcomanías tambien) no son baratos, pero la movilidad de estas copias sin-tinta son bastante buenas. El papel ZINK dice que caduca, pero he leído <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/817256@N23/discuss/72157621702463750/" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">comentarios suficientes</span></a> de que no parece hacer mucha diferencia si es nuevo o viejo.</p>
<p>Tengo muchas ganas de utilizar mi impresora Pogo para obtener algunas impresiones agradables para repartir en Guatemala. En primer lugar, tengo que encontrar algunas buenas ofertas del Papel  Polaroid Zink para que pueda mantener esta fantástica herramienta en mi bolsa para la cámara!</p>
<p>Nota: Esta es una entrada en la <a href="http://drypixel.com/1432/kids-and-the-polaroid-pogo-printer/" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">forma que he estado usando mi impresora</span></a> en Guatemala en una escuela para niños especiales!</p>
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		<title>Mapas de Viajes GPS para Guatemala</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2012 02:49:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>michaelshead</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Moverse en Guatemala puede ser difícil. Encontrar un buen mapa de carreteras de la capital o de esta nación que es aproximadamente el tamaño de Tennessee es difícil también. Ahí es donde los Sistemas de Posicionamiento Global (GPS) son útiles. Tenemos un Garmin Nuvi 1350 que cuenta con mapas grandes de los EE.UU., pero un [...]]]></description>
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<p>Moverse en Guatemala puede ser difícil. Encontrar un buen mapa de carreteras de la capital o de esta nación que es aproximadamente el tamaño de Tennessee es difícil también. Ahí es donde los Sistemas de Posicionamiento Global (GPS) son útiles.</p>
<p>Tenemos un Garmin Nuvi 1350 que cuenta con mapas grandes de los EE.UU., pero un mapa impreciso muy tosco y, francamente, que muestra algunas carreteras en Guatemala, pero cuando conduzco las carreteras del mapa base resulta ser, de la carretera. Por lo tanto, fui en busca de mapas GPS que pueda descargar y me encontré con algunas opciones:</p>
<p><strong>Guatemala Captura de pantalla de GPSWORLDNET</strong></p>
<p>He encontrado una serie de <span style="text-decoration: underline;">comentarios negativos</span> sobre mapas <span style="text-decoration: underline;">de viajes GPS</span>, así que tuve que ir con otra opción &#8230; <span style="text-decoration: underline;">GPSWorldNet </span>y estoy muy contenta de haberlo hecho. Tienen mapas de toda América Central, (aunque sólo he probado la guatemalteca). He encontrado que los mapas de GPS de GPSWorldNet son muy precisos y de gran utilidad en el campo. No sólo eso, una vez tuve una Garmin Nuvi que le había cargado los mapas de GPSWorldNet en el pero desapareció. Yo había descargado mis puntos de viaje por carretera de Garmin, así que fui capaz de salvarlos!</p>
<p>Yo ya había pagado los $80 para ver el mapa en concreto para mi primer Nuvi. Pensé que tendría que volver a comprar el mapa, pero cuando me puse en contacto GPSWorldNet, amablemente me proporcionó la descarga del mapa para mi Nuvi nuevo y está funcionando muy bien! Dos pulgares arriba a GPSworldnet.</p>
<p><img class="alignright" src="http://drypixel.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Screen-shot-2011-10-23-at-10.30.32-PM.png" alt="" width="308" height="233" /></p>
<p>Aquí están las razones principales que me gustan de mi Mapa GPS de Guatemala:</p>
<p>• Los mapas precisos de la Ciudad de Guatemala, pueblos y carreteras locales.</p>
<p>• Muchos de los puntos locales ya cargados (aunque hay mas salas de billar de lo que jamás podría desear!)</p>
<p>• La funcionalidad de los dispositivos de Garmin es facil. (Sólo tienes que seguir las sencillas instrucciones para cargar el mapa en el equipo!)</p>
<p>• Los mapas funcionan para Windows Symbian y Android, así como los dispositivos de Garmin.</p>
<p>Si estás buscando un buen mapa Recomiendo GPSWorldNet para toda América Central.</p>
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		<title>Un lugar para obtener suministros especiales para bebés</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2012 02:28:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>michaelshead</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Babby Place en Facebook He encontrado un lugar para obtener suministros especiales para bebés (incluyendo los extractores de leche) en Guatemala! Se llama Babby Place. Ellos continuamente tienen una variedad de productos y pueden enviar artículos de todo el país rápidamente! Compruébelo usted mismo en el Babby Place (sic) en Facebook y obtenga los artículos [...]]]></description>
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<p>He encontrado un lugar para obtener suministros especiales para bebés (incluyendo los extractores de leche) en Guatemala! Se llama <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001787517851">Babby Place</a>. Ellos continuamente tienen una variedad de productos y pueden enviar artículos de todo el país rápidamente!</p>
<p>Compruébelo usted mismo en el <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Babby Place</span> (sic) en Facebook y obtenga los artículos del bebé que usted necesita! Puede enviarles un correo electrónico a babyplacegt@hotmail.com para pedir algo si no lo encuentran en su sitio de Facebook.</p>
<p>Después de que mi bebé nació en una <a href="http://drypixel.com/1434/comadrona-en-la-ciuidad-de-guatemala/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">clínica de parto natural en la ciudad de Guatemala</span></a>, me di cuenta  que necesitaba un extractor de leche  y no son fáciles de encontrar en Guatemala. Gracias a La Leche líder de la Liga en Xela, me enteré de Babby Place y fui capaz de que me enviaran uno a mí en tan sólo unos pocos días! He pagado a través de una transferencia de dinero en el banco local BanRural. Sólo ten en cuenta que el envío se envía como un pago a la entrega por lo que cuesta alrededor de 40 quetzales para recibir el paquete.</p>
<p>Si usted está buscando una buena conexión con los productos especializados para bebés y ya está en Guatemala, debe darle una oportunidad a Babby Place.</p>
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		<title>Comadrona en la Ciuidad de Guatemala</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2012 01:35:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>michaelshead</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Una familia en frente de la clinica. Centro De Parto Natural Mientras que las parteras mayas o comadronas son comunes en el campo de Guatemala, la búsqueda de una partera que hable inglés en Guatemala puede ser difícil. Lo mejor que podemos decir es que encontramos a la única partera entrenada en Estados Unidos, de [...]]]></description>
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<p><strong>Centro De Parto Natural</strong><br />
Mientras que las parteras mayas o comadronas son comunes en el campo de Guatemala, la búsqueda de una partera que hable inglés en Guatemala puede ser difícil. Lo mejor que podemos decir es que encontramos a la única partera entrenada en Estados Unidos, de habla inglés en la ciudad de Guatemala cuando encontramos a <a href="http://www.centrodepartonatural.org/index-eng_archivos/Page1005.htm">Hannah Friewald</a> en el <a href="http://www.centrodepartonatural.org/">Centro de Parto Natural</a>, donde se especializa en los nacimientos en agua y tiene uno de los pocos, si no el único, centro de nacimiento en agua en toda América Central.</p>
<p><strong>Historia de Hannah</strong><strong><a href="http://drypixel.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Centro-De-Parto-card-1-2.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1090 alignright" title="Centro De Parto Card" src="http://drypixel.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Centro-De-Parto-card-1-2-300x172.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="172" /></a></strong><br />
Hannah es de Alemania, donde los partos en casa son la norma. Se ha rodeado de eso toda su vida y también habla perfectamente el inglés. Se formó en los Estados Unidos a través de la <a href="http://www.maternidadlaluz.com/">Maternidad La Luz</a> en El Paso, Texas, y también está certificada en Guatemala (que puede ser una cosa importante si su seguro médico internacional sólo ofrece cobertura para la atención <a href="http://drypixel.com/1058/health-insurance-options-for-internationals/">médica certificada</a>).<strong></strong><br />
Hannah ha trabajado como matrona desde hace años y ha asistido a unos 1.400 nacimientos a partir de mayo del 2011. Ella dijo que nunca ha perdido un bebé, e incluso habló de un par de bebés de nalgas que ha dado a luz y algunos bebés VBAC (Nacimiento Vaginal Después de la Cesárea) que tambien ha dado a luz, junto con un par de situaciones de emergencia. Ella ha dio a luz a bebés de los embajadores de un par de diferentes países de Europa, aquí en Guatemala y parece tener un horario lleno.<br />
Nos quedamos muy contentos con el cuidado que nos dio a nosotros durante el parto de nuestro primer hijo. Ella se ocupó de nuestro parto de 31 horas con un enfoque profesional y atento que nos ayudó a tener la experiencia de parto que siempre quisimos. Sin duda, nos volveremos con Hannah cuando tengamos la oportunidad.<br />
Si bien centramos esta entrada de blog en la clínica privada Centro de Parto Natural Hannah, Hannah también tiene una clínica pública en la que ayuda a las mujeres guatemaltecas con su parto (a una tasa inferior a la clínica privada).</p>
<p>La Clínica de Maternidad<br />
Centro De Parto Natural<br />
8A. AVENIDA 15-79 ZONA 13,<br />
COLONIA AURORA I<br />
Celular: 5709-2308<br />
<img class="alignright" src="http://drypixel.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_0380.jpg" alt="" width="298" height="224" />Situado en una comunidad cerrada en la zona 13 en la misma calle desde el Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad de Guatemala, la clínica del parto tiene una sensación muy hogareña. Usted entra a la casa a través de un colorido jardín. La puerta de madera suele estar abierta y conduce a una <strong></strong>sala de estar con sofás y un área de escritorio/oficina.<br />
Nuestro primer encuentro con Hannah fue en la sala de estar. Era muy fácil llegar a conocerla y nos hizo sentir cómodo y en casa. Nos gustó cómo todo el lugar no parecía clínica, pero como un hogar.</p>
<p>Además de la cocina, sala de estar y tres baños, hay dos salas de parto y una habitación en la clínica. Las salas de parto tienen cada uno una piscina de parto, así como una cama decorada como si estuviera en casa.</p>
<div class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 361px"><img title="Habitacion de Parto con Piscina de Parto" src="http://drypixel.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_5543.jpg" alt="" width="351" height="216" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Habitacion de Parto con Piscina de Parto</p></div>
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También hay otras opciones disponibles para las mamás que no están listos para la piscina de parto o deciden tener a sus bebés fuera del agua. Hannah tiene un lazo de tela gruesa que cuelga del techo de cada sala de partos donde las madres pueden inclinarse o mantenerse, para ponerse en cuclillas durante las contracciones. Ella también tiene una pelota de parto y taburete de nacimiento en mano.<br />
Para mi esposa una de las grandes ventajas de la clínica era la libertad que tenía de moverse. Ella caminaba por los pasillos y no se limitaba a una cama o incluso en una habitación. Hannah era muy servicial. Incluso fuimos andando por las calles de la comunidad residencial privada durante todo el proceso de parto.</p>
<p>El jardín de la Clínica<br />
En la clínica puedes tener a quien quieras contigo. La mayoría de los hospitales públicos en Guatemala restringen quién puede estar contigo durante el parto y los esposos a menudo no están permitidos en la sala de partos. Este no es el caso en la clínica de Hannah.<br />
Es solo un comentario, pero el Centro De Parto Natural está a sólo unas pocas casas en la cuadra de varios hostales que ofrecen buenos precios, si usted no vive en la ciudad y necesitan un lugar para quedarse en la espera del bebé o si está de visita para una cita con Hannah.<br />
Después del nacimiento, una cama de matrimonio y cuna están disponibles para la pareja para relajarse y descansar un poco con su bebé a su lado.</p>
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<h3><strong>Nuestra Historia</strong></h3>
<p><strong>Dormitorio de Recuperación</strong><strong></strong><br />
Tuvimos una experiencia única con nuestro nacimiento, porque las cosas no van tan rápido como esperábamos. Mi esposa estuvo en trabajo de parto durante 31 horas &#8230; 18 horas en la clínica. A pesar de que las cosas se alentaron para nosotros, Hannah y su equipo manejó el nacimiento de toda maravilla y le dio a mi esposa, la experiencia de parto natural que siempre quiso. Terminamos con un bebé sano y la mamá sana y feliz. Usted puede leer la versión completa de nuestra experiencia del nacimiento aquí.<br />
Pagamos 13.000 quetzales (un poco más de 1700 dólares EE.UU.) por el paquete de nacimiento de nuestro hijo. Valió la pena cada quetzal que pagamos.<br />
Después del nacimiento tuvimos varias reuniones de seguimiento con Hannah. Ella era genial, respondió a todas nuestras preguntas y nos proporciono la información que necesitábamos para el papeleo de nuestro bebé.</p>
<p><strong>Otras recomendaciones</strong><br />
Haga clic en este enlace para leer el blog de Desafio de Hannah la Matrona para saber acerca de las experiencias de parto de otras mujeres.<br />
Una compañera misionera que utilizo a Hannah para su nacimiento, dijo que había planeado para tener un parto natural con un médico local, pero pronto se dio cuenta que ella no sería capaz de tener el parto natural que estaba buscando. (En Guatemala, los hospitales privados de la ciudad tienen un 80% de tasa de cesáreas!)<br />
Ella nos recomendó a Hannah y ya está haciendo planes para tener su segundo nacimiento con Hannah. A ella le gustó la ubicación de la clínica de Hannah: sólo a 7 minutos del <a href="http://www.hospitalroosevelt.gob.gt/HospRoosevelt/inicio.htm">Hospital Roosevelt</a>, que al parecer tiene la mejor Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos Neonatales en el país. También recomendó a Hannah porque ella trabaja en estrecha colaboración con un obstetra / ginecólogo y puede ayudarle a conectarse con este médico en caso de necesitar a un ginecólogo en una situación de no-emergencia (por ejemplo, la falta de progreso). Ella también nos dio el nombre y numero de este médico en nuestra primera visita para que podamos llamarlo con cualquier pregunta que tuviéramos sobre Hannah o lo que sea.</p>
<p>Nuestro amigo también le gustaba Hannah debido a su personalidad y la forma en que maneja las cosas. Ella describió a Hannah por tener un &#8220;muy limpio, cómodo y tranquilo centro de partos”, y creo que, si bien es un negocio, en realidad tambien tiene un corazón para servir a la gente de aquí. Ella ofrece clases de Lamaze, entre otras cosas, durante todo el embarazo, y siempre fue muy abierta acerca de cualquier pregunta que tuviéramos, incluso si la respuesta era diferente a la que queríamos escuchar.</p>
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<p>This story was translated from the <a href="http://drypixel.com/1088/midwife-natural-birth-guatemala/">English version</a> by <strong><a href="http://fiverr.com/mrstoryteller7">mrstoryteller7</a></strong> on <a href="http://fiverr.com">Fiverr.com</a></p>
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		<title>Drop It To Me Tool for Dropbox</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:02:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dropbox logo I like Dropbox. I can automatically have files backedup on line, share them with specific customers or friends, and still maintain at least a  level of security. Lately I ran across a need to have a easy way of letting other people send files to me when I headed up a t-shirt design [...]]]></description>
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<p>I like <a href="http://db.tt/w7y3Z5e">Dropbox</a>.</p>
<p>I can automatically have files backedup on line, share them with specific customers or friends, and still maintain at least a  level of security.</p>
<p>Lately I ran across a need to have a easy way of letting other people send files to me when I headed up a t-shirt design contest. I needed some way for contestants to turn in their entries. That&#8217;s when I met dropitto.me, an add on for Dropbox that gives an easy entry point for people to send me files.</p>
<div id="attachment_1455" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://drypixel.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Screen-shot-2012-02-19-at-9.08.05-PM.png"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1455" title="Drop it to me" src="http://drypixel.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Screen-shot-2012-02-19-at-9.08.05-PM-300x127.png" alt="" width="300" height="127" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">dropitto.me</p></div>
<p>I found <a href="http://www.dropitto.me/">dropitto.me </a>and discovered exactly what I was looking for. I can give people my Drop It To Me URL and they can send in their files directly to a folder in my Dropbox. I even get an e-mail notification when files are dropped off!</p>
<p>Ahh! The joys of apps and companion programs that play well together on the internet&#8230;for free!!!!</p>
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		<title>Kids and the Polaroid Pogo Printer</title>
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		<dc:creator>michaelshead</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Demonstrating the Polaroid Pogo Printer I was invited to talk about computer technologies with a special needs school for children in Chichicastenango, Guatemala recently so I took my Polaroid Pogo printer with me and some extra paper. Using my iPhone 3gs, I snapped photos of the kids. Getting the pictures with my iPhone I use [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="attachment_1437" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 500px"><a href="http://drypixel.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/DSC_0198.jpg"><img class=" wp-image-1437 " style="border: 1px solid black; margin: 2px;" title="Demonstrating the Polaroid Pogo Printer" src="http://drypixel.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/DSC_0198.jpg" alt="" width="490" height="329" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Demonstrating the Polaroid Pogo Printer</p></div>
<p>I was invited to talk about computer technologies with a <a href="http://www.aselsi.org/">special needs school for children</a> in Chichicastenango, Guatemala recently so I took my <a href="http://www.drypixel.com/1331/polaroids-pogo-instant-printer/">Polaroid Pogo printer</a> with me and some extra paper. Using my iPhone 3gs, I snapped photos of the kids.</p>
<div id="attachment_1435" class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 217px"><a href="http://drypixel.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/DSC_0187.jpg"><img class=" wp-image-1435" title="Pictures with my iPhone" src="http://drypixel.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/DSC_0187-300x198.jpg" alt="" width="207" height="136" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Getting the pictures with my iPhone</p></div>
<p>I use <a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=5&amp;ved=0CFUQFjAE&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2Fus%2Fapp%2Fcamera%2B%2Fid329670577%3Fmt%3D8&amp;ei=Ar9BT-qoFYGFgwe5rcyGCA&amp;usg=AFQjCNHl1w1YzbT6X0o-m6R--LChuH6MTw&amp;sig2=ZO-9QetZwlvK3S14QqRM4Q">Camera+</a> because I like the features it has for editing then I transferred the photos over to the standard photo album by saving them and from Apple&#8217;s photo album, I sent them to the Polaroid  printer. (I jailbroke my iphone and use <a href="http://www.getceleste.com">Cydia&#8217;s Celeste Bluetooth File Sharing</a> to connect with the Pogo via Bluetooth.)</p>
<p>The kids liked hearing the quiet hum of the Pogo Printer as their faces appeared from inside this little box.</p>
<p>The prints made for a nice gift and a handy way to show the kids how technology can be fun!</p>
<div id="attachment_1439" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 160px"><a href="http://drypixel.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/IMG_4317.jpg"><img class="wp-image-1439 " title="Miguelito" src="http://drypixel.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/IMG_4317-231x300.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="195" /></a> <p class="wp-caption-text">Miguelito</p></div>
<div id="attachment_1440" class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 160px"><a href="http://drypixel.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/IMG_4319.jpg"><img class=" wp-image-1440 " title="IMG_4319" src="http://drypixel.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/IMG_4319-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="200" /></a> <p class="wp-caption-text">Making a smile!</p></div>
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		<title>How to buy a car in Guatemala.</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 06:21:46 +0000</pubDate>
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<h3 style="text-align: left;">Here&#8217;s how to buy a vehicle in Guatemala:</h3>
<p>1. Find the vehicle you want.</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">First do your research to get a feel for what you need and what is quality.</p>
<p style="padding-left: 60px;">Questions to ask yourself:</p>
<blockquote>
<blockquote>
<ol>
<li>Am I going to be in the mountains, the city, or where?</li>
<li>Do I need a truck, 4&#215;4, van, car, etc.</li>
<li>How many people will I need to carry?</li>
</ol>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">Here are some good resources to check or keep in mind:</p>
<ul>
<li>Research</li>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.consumerreports.org" target="_blank">Consumer Reports</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.carfax.com" target="_blank">CarFax</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.edmunds.com/used-cars/" target="_blank">Edmunds</a></li>
</ul>
<li>Key words:</li>
<ul>
<li>Rodado = brought down from the U.S. (often had some sort of accident)</li>
<li>Agencia = made in or for Guatemala (often has speedometer in kilometers) (often valued higher than Rodado)</li>
<li>Tramitador = a person who helps with paperwork for various legal ranglings</li>
<li>Taller de mechanica = a mechanic shop</li>
<li>Frenos = brakes</li>
<li>Llantas = tires</li>
<li>Aciete = oil</li>
<li>Oxido = rust</li>
</ul>
</ul>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">Once you have a good feel for what you want and what brand you&#8217;re looking for, decide how much you are willing to pay. You can get a feel for what prices look like by visiting <a href="http://gpautos.net/web/carros/index.php" target="_blank">GPAutos</a>. Keep in mind that you can usually bargain the prices down once you find a car you like.</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">Finding the right vehicle isn&#8217;t always as easy as you&#8217;d think. Depending on where you are in Guatemala there are a few options:</p>
<ul>
<ul>
<li>Guatemalan vehicle sources</li>
<ul>
<li><a href="www.gpautos.net" target="_blank">www.gpautos.net</a></li>
<li>Car lots</li>
<ul>
<li>In Quetzaltenango</li>
<ul>
<li>Check near the Rotunda (Marimba)</li>
<li>Check near Las Rosas and on the road to Salcaja</li>
<li>Check near the Rotunda de Tucu Numan and near the Airport/Justicia Rotunda</li>
</ul>
</ul>
<li><a href="http://www.prensalibre.com/" target="_blank">Prensa Libre</a> Classified Ads</li>
<li>Individuals</li>
<ul>
<li>In Quetzaltenango</li>
<ul>
<li>Check with Victor at  importadora.rimasa@hotmail.com</li>
</ul>
</ul>
</ul>
</ul>
</ul>
<p>2. Mechanic check</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">It is highly recommended that you have any vehicle checked by a mechanic. Especially if it&#8217;s used, this can save you a lot of time at the mechanic&#8217;s later. Ask around for a good mechanic from among the locals and you&#8217;ll find that it&#8217;s normal here for a used vehicle to visit the mechanic&#8217;s for a check before it&#8217;s purchased.</p>
<div id="attachment_1416" class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 160px"><a href="http://drypixel.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Screen-shot-2012-01-21-at-12.09.16-AM.png"><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-1416" title="Screen shot 2012-01-21 at 12.09.16 AM" src="http://drypixel.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Screen-shot-2012-01-21-at-12.09.16-AM-150x150.png" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Have a trusted mechanic check the vehicle.</p></div>
<p style="padding-left: 30px; text-align: left;">Things to have checked by the mechanic:</p>
<blockquote>
<ol>
<li>Compression</li>
<li>Transmission</li>
<li>Oil</li>
<li>Chassis (especially for rust)</li>
<li>Card/motor/VIN number match</li>
<li>Acceleration</li>
</ol>
</blockquote>
<blockquote><p>ASK THE MECHANIC QUESTIONS! Use this time to ask about cost of changing spark plugs, oil, breaks, and cost for anything that needs fixed. Also ask how much the mechanic thinks is a good price for this vehicle and if it would serve well where you&#8217;re going to be using it most. (BE WARE that some mechanics won&#8217;t talk candidly with you unless you are not in front of the vehicle owner. Get a private moment with the mechanic to get their real opinion.</p></blockquote>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">Some mechanic&#8217;s do this car check for free (rare) while others charge from Q40 to Q250 for this service. Ask before hand so you know what you&#8217;re getting into!</p>
<p>3. Negotiating</p>
<p>So you&#8217;ve found &#8220;THE&#8221; car! Great! Now you need to negotiate a good price. Since this is Guatemala, it really helps if you speak Spanish. If you don&#8217;t get someone who can translate for you to help you out.</p>
<p>Start low and build up to our ultimate price. For example. if the seller initially asked for Q70,000 you can ask what&#8217;s the best price he&#8217;ll give you. I did this once and received an immediate discount to Q55,000. That&#8217;s the real asking price, but is still negotiable.</p>
<p>You may then make a low ball offer and gradually work your way up to your final price especially if you see them coming down a little. This takes some work but with some practice you can get a good feel for this.</p>
<p>TIP: I often ask the mechanic who checked the vehicle how much he thinks would be a good price for the vehicle so I have a good idea of what it&#8217;s actually worth. Checking on GPAutos is also a good idea because you can compare your favorite with others that are similar.<br />
4. The Buy</p>
<p>Once you settle on a price, the paperwork begins.</p>
<p>NOTE: U.S. dollars in cash <span style="text-decoration: underline;">are not</span> king here. Most banks here have limits on how many U.S. cash dollars they will exchange from one individual per month. (Often about $2,000) So, if you have an account at a bank here, it&#8217;s best to deposit by checks or to gradually deposit your cash before the purchase. If you try to go over the limit, they&#8217;ll often reduce the rate of exchange so you&#8217;ll lose out on money. You can also ask the seller if they&#8217;ll accept U.S. cash at a good exchange rate.</p>
<p>If you have not done it yet, ask if the owner has the title in his/her name. If they say &#8220;yes!&#8221; that&#8217;s great and will simplify things. If they say that everything is in order, then it probably means that it&#8217;s not in their name but they&#8217;ve got copies of the owner&#8217;s ID so you can have the paperwork done.</p>
<p>QUESTIONS TO ASK:</p>
<p>1. Is the vehicle title in your name?</p>
<p>2. Do you have a new trajeta de circulation (should be blue or green NOT white)</p>
<p>3. Are there any outstanding traffic violations that need to be paid.  (Have they checked the <a href="http://portal.sat.gob.gt/sitio/">SAT website</a> to make sure there are no tickets?)</p>
<p>4. Do the numbers on the Trajeta de Circulation match the VIN and Chassis/Motor numbers on the vehicle? (Make sure they do!)</p>
<p>5. Are taxes paid through the current year? (Check the window sticker for reference.)</p>
<p>If it&#8217;s not a dealer, you&#8217;ll probably want a tramitador to help with the paper. Ask around before you start negotiating so you can recommend a tramitador whom you trust at this point.</p>
<p>The tramitador will check the papers to make sure all is in order. They can help you walk through this process.</p>
<p>Once all is set on the paperwork, proceed to pay for the vehicle.</p>
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<p>Other things to consider:</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Insurance</p>
<ul>
<li>http://www.segurosgyt.com.gt/seguros/gyt/gytPautos01</li>
</ul>
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		<title>How to Make Brown Sugar</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Dec 2011 18:02:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[My husband loves cookies, but most of his favorite recipes call for brown sugar. Here in Guatemala we haven&#8217;t found a good source for brown sugar that is like what we could get in the states. Oh, they have brown colored sugar that they sell in the Dispensa Familiar for about US$1.60 for a bag [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://drypixel.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/DSCF4255.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1398" title="DSCF4255" src="http://drypixel.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/DSCF4255.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="335" /></a>My husband loves cookies, but most of his favorite recipes call for brown sugar. Here in Guatemala we haven&#8217;t found a good source for brown sugar that is like what we could get in the states. Oh, they have brown <span style="text-decoration: underline;">colored</span> sugar that they sell in the Dispensa Familiar for about US$1.60 for a bag but it&#8217;s not the same. Recently, we discovered that we can make brown sugar on our own!</p>
<p>First you have to find molasses. We asked around and found two sources:<br />
1) Guatemala City</p>
<p>There&#8217;s a little baking supply shop in San Cristobal in the shopping center located on the opposite side of the boulevard from Burger King/Cemaco. I don&#8217;t have the name right now, but I&#8217;ll try to add it later.</p>
<p>They charge by the pound for the molasses (about Q15/lb.) but that&#8217;ll make a bunch of brown sugar!<br />
2) Quetzaltenango (Xela)</p>
<p>The Bake Shop is at 18 Av 1-40, Zone 3. Hours are 9am-6pm, Tuesday and Friday.</p>
<p>I&#8217;ve heard they have molasses but I don&#8217;t know the pricing.</p>
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<p>Once you have your molasses on hand here&#8217;s the recipe:</p>
<p>1 cup of white sugar (non-sulfurized is best but you can use regular granulated sugar)</p>
<p>1 tablespoon of molasses</p>
<p>Mix these together. (You can add more or less of the molasses to have darker or lighter results.)</p>
<p>I found that the molasses kinda balls up in the sugar but a fork will mash it against the side of the bowl and mix it in really nicely!</p>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>
<div id="attachment_1401" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://drypixel.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/DSCF42551.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1401" title="DSCF4255" src="http://drypixel.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/DSCF42551-300x201.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="201" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Use a fork or mixer to mash the molasses into the sugar until it is well mixed and fluffy!.</p></div>
<p style="text-align: left;">After you get the mix you like, store the fresh brown sugar in an airtight container, place on top of oatmeal, or mix up your next batch of cookies!</p>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>I got this idea from <a href="http://www.joythebaker.com/blog/2010/08/how-to-make-brown-sugar/">Joy the Baker</a>!</p>
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		<title>Prevention and cure: Dealing with mildew</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Oct 2011 05:59:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Missionary Mom</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ok, so we spent a few days getting settled in to our apartment in Guatemala before heading off to the states for a visit. Right before we left, my dear husband closed the windows and the doors to our room, and sprayed some bug spray to try and keep any curious bugs away. We thought [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ok, so we spent a few days getting settled in to our apartment in Guatemala before heading off to the states for a visit. Right before we left, my dear husband closed the windows and the doors to our room, and sprayed some bug spray to try and keep any curious bugs away. We thought we were set for six weeks of traveling in the states!</p>
<p>Little did we know that for those six weeks the humidity in the highlands of Guatemala would continue to climb and our nicely closed up rooms would become giant growth chambers for mildew and mold!</p>
<p>Sure enough when we arrived back from our visit stateside, our bedroom welcomed us with the dank scent of mildew. Our clothes were damp, our pillows discolored and the musty smell was almost deafening. Yes, it hit our senses so hard we almost lost our hearing!</p>
<p>My husband and I decided to seek out the wisdom of veteran missionaries and see how they combat the moist mildew monster. Turns out we&#8217;re not the only ones who have to battle the moisture and it&#8217;s pretty much standard issue when you live in Guatemala. One suggestion for prevention was to move to Arizona! Mildew is here because&#8230;well, we live in Guatemala and it&#8217;s the rainy season. We&#8217;ve been told it will get better during the dry season. At least we know there is hope!</p>
<p>On a more practical note, we found out about <a href="http://extension.missouri.edu/p/GH5928">several tips</a> worth trying out to see if we can reduce, remove, and possibly even prevent mildew and mold in our home.</p>
<p><strong>Tips for Preventing Mildew:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Keep air moving. This is key. Apparently, mildew doesn&#8217;t like fresh air! Several friends suggested fans, leaving closets open and even putting furniture out in the sun when possible to help prevent mildew from taking over.</li>
</ul>
<div>For Clothes:</div>
<ul>
<li>Rotate clothes and/or air them in the sun. (This can be hard to do during the cloudy rainy season!)</li>
<li>Use a closet dehumidifier</li>
<li>Wash off-season clothes half way through the rainy season to prevent mold growth.</li>
<li>Don&#8217;t over pack closets or drawers. Allow for circulation of air.</li>
<li>Lightly wipe leather things with a rag with a 3-in-1 oil on it.</li>
</ul>
<div>For Furniture:</div>
<ul>
<li>Keep furniture away from moisture prone walls. Leave a 6-inch gap between furniture and the walls.</li>
<li>Cover wood furniture with a thick layer of varnish inside and out, top and bottom.</li>
<li>Let the sun shine in. Lots of open windows and sun</li>
<li>Monitor your humidity levels and kick on dehumidifiers if humidity rises over 60%.</li>
</ul>
<div>Products that may help:</p>
<div class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 199px"><a href="http://drypixel.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/20111028-225047.jpg"><img class="size-full " src="http://drypixel.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/20111028-225047.jpg" alt="20111028-225047.jpg" width="189" height="252" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">DampRid is available at PriceMart in Guatemala City</p></div>
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<ul>
<li>Dehumidifiers (available at Cemaco and PriceMart)</li>
<li>&#8220;Damp Rid&#8221; (a moisture removal product available at <a href="http://www.cemaco.com/">Cemaco</a>)</li>
<li>Closet dehumidifiers</li>
<li>Moisture lock paint or &#8220;Anti-Hongo&#8221; paint (available at Sherwin Williams)</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>How to get rid of mildew once it&#8217;s already there:</strong></p>
<p><strong>Basic solutions:</strong></p>
<p>1) Bleach</p>
<p>Use bleach and water on all clothes that you can. Wipe down or spray walls or inside cabinets with a bleach water solution to kill as much of the mildew as you can.</p>
<p>2)Vinegar</p>
<p>Adding some white vinegar to a load of laundry helps get the smell out of towels.</p>
<p>3) Lemon Juice plus Salt</p>
<p>Mix lemon juice and salt and moisten the stain with this mixture. Spread the cloth in the sun to bleach. After it&#8217;s dry, rinse thoroughly.</p>
<p>4) Hydrogen Peroxide</p>
<p>I read <a href="http://www.household-management-101.com/mildew-removal-how-to-get-mildew-out-of-clothes.html">here</a> that you can use Hydrogen Peroxide to remove a mildew stain on clothes. NOTE: Use the Hydrogen Peroxide between the wash and dry (before the drying) and it &#8220;should&#8221; help remove the stain.</p>
<p>5) Removing mildew from leather</p>
<p>Use Saddle Soap an Tanner&#8217;s Oil (if you can find them.)</p>
<p>Clean the leather item with saddle soap using a soft cloth or spong that is damp. Rub the soap until a light lather forms and rub this into your leather product and clean the entire leather with this. After cleaning the leather rub it with a dry soft cloth to dry and shine it. Use the Tanner&#8217;s Oil on a soft rag and rub it into the leather. This will shine the leather and leave it &#8220;as good as new!&#8221;<br />
Sarah, our source for this one, said &#8220;I usually follow up the process by leaving the shoes and jackets either out in the patio for a bit or by a window with sunlight just to make sure that they dry completely. Try not to &#8220;bake&#8221; them in the sun as this dries out the leather and is actually counter productive. So far we haven&#8217;t lost a shoe or jacket or anything else leather to the mold. We just have to do this process at least once a year to get them all back in shape.&#8221;</p>
<p><strong>Extreme solutions:</strong></p>
<p>1) Scrape the walls and re-stucco with pegamix psp (normally used under ceramic tile) then paint with Aqualoc paint.</p>
<p>2) Move. <img src='http://drypixel.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' />  Really, friends said they moved to a different home in Chichi, because the mold in their last place was too bad.</p>
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<p>Do you have an idea of how to prevent or remove mildew or mold? Share it in the comments! We want to beat this stuff!</p>
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