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Be aware that all the salt in Argentina has Iodine added by law. Not ideal for pickling.

As the economy here continues to contract and imports are almost frozen, it would be helpful if anyone notices things starting to be in short supply. Letting everyone know so they can make sure they don't run out would be a big help. This includes basics, luxuries and unusual imported goods...

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Are you suggesting we are not all expert virologists, epidemiologists, statisticians, economists and epistomologists? :) I was only giving the reason behind my comments in case they sounded unhinged and then I gave a link for a plug and chug answer... Back to swapping recipes... :cool:

This is exactly the situation I was alluding to. Even great tests (and many are not even close) have some degree of error. Because of both false positives and false negatives, the test results need to be looked at within the context of the overall prevalence of the disease. In his case he...

It is very important when discussing antibody tests to understand there are false positives. This is very dependent on the prevalence of the disease in the population. So if we assume that the number of people infected in Argentina is 200x more than reported or say 3% of the population and the...

Just a caveat. I don't know what you mean by 'slippage' of 1% but both the spread (difference between buy and sell) as well as the premium over spot are significantly more than 1%. Currently, the premium for physical metals is insanely high if you can get physical. I spoke last week to a...

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The chinos sell sodium bi-carbonate. You can make sodium carbonate from sodium bi-carbonate by just baking it at a low temperature for an hour. However they sell 50g packages at exorbitant prices. Barrio Chino sells much larger packages but still expensive. Another option for bicarbonate...

I think a lot of the people who might traditionally have been the target market for dishwashers already have one... The Argentine word is 'mucama.' :-) As the prevalence of staff decreases, I imagine that dishwashers will become more common. But they haven't been provisioned for in most...

I find the best way to translate is to use wikipedia... Find what you are looking for and then click the alternative language on the left. If the entry exists in both languages you will find a perfect translation. If you compare the latin linnaeus name of the fruit/vegetable in question, you...

If your native language is English, speak to your children in English. They will hear plenty of Spanish around. Make sure native spanish speakers only speak in spanish with them. Don't be alarmed if their language skills are a bit retarded. This is normal and when they start speaking they...

The tap water in BsAs is good and the closer to the water treatment plant the better...BUT....Have you ever noticed all the tanks on top of buildings? The tap is not connected directly to the municipal system but gets the water from one of those tanks which is in turn filled by the municpal...

If you are planning on bringing 120V appliances, consider purchasing an inverter and transformer to bring. Possibly a power strip for convenience as well. Transformers are available here to step down voltage to US voltage but aren't all that great quality IMO. Transformers don't change the Hz...

You can get Borax as well as Boric acid in larger quantities at www.quimicaoeste.com.ar which has a storefront in Liniers. I bought some in Dec and it was around 6 pesos a kilo. ( I think it was a 5kg or 10kg bag)... It is a good source for basic chemicals. They list what they sell on the...