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    Why Peter Thiel Is Decamping to the End of the World

    She died leaving everything in a Trust "to be used for the care and welfare of dogs" The one good thing she did. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/jul/03/usa
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    Why Peter Thiel Is Decamping to the End of the World

    Happily, it did not work for her, to the great joy of this small person and uncounted other suckers faithfully paying their taxes
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    Why Peter Thiel Is Decamping to the End of the World

    He won't pay that, either. A zillion ways for a zillionaire to evade taxes. As a millionairess once said " I dont pay taxes - small people pay taxes"
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    Zillionaire Peter Thiel moves to Argentina

    https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/28/world/americas/peter-thiel-argentina.html
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    Argentina's believes it is "European'

    https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/may/27/lucrecia-martel-cultural-appropriation-argentine-film-maker
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    Looking for a PC - fed up with Macs

    The problem with Apple is that hardly anyone services them. Or programs them. I had a wonderful Apple guy for years, but he decamped for the US.
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    Looking for a PC - fed up with Macs

    After many years I got fed up with Apple's tyrannical behavior and shoddy products. My latest Mac Air is a sorry bit of almost disposable machinery. So I am ready to jump ship. Can anyone recommend a good, solid PC brand with good BA service?
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    Argentina 101: What is hantavirus and how do you prevent it

    Thanks, Paige 55. Didn't know that. In Uruguay, hantavirus is spread by country mice - got some of them running across my bedroom after storing firewood in the galeria. We moved the woodpile away from the house, and the intruders vanished. What is the technical difference between mice and...
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    Argentina 101: What is hantavirus and how do you prevent it

    Las ratas son grandes como gatos de seis meses, los ratones son del tamaño de un dedo pulgar de mujer. He visto cantidades de ambos - ratas principalmente en ciudades, y ratones mayormente en zonas agrestes.
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    Argentina 101: What is hantavirus and how do you prevent it

    The virus is transmitted by MICE, not rats. Small, long-tailed country mice - body smaller than a thumb.
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    Mac technician needed

    My two ancient Macbook Airs are kaput. The battery in one died, and in the other the click plate does not work. Any ideas wher to take them? Thanks....
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    Looking for Philadelphia Cream Cheese

    Thanks for all the responses. I want the cream cheese for a heavenly almond crust pie with a Philadelphia cheese & fresh strawberry filling. I agree that Mendicrim is the closest thing to sour cream, but I haven't seen it lately. Casancrem is a poor substitute; ok in a pinch but kind of bland.
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    Looking for Philadelphia Cream Cheese

    or de closest thing to it. Casancrem won't do. Any ideas?
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    Where to ski, Tierra del Fuego or high Andes resorts?

    Good response, Carride. I take it that ArgentinaVet is a "world traveller", but his comment does not help. Sounds more like showing off than real advice.
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    A few questions about multinational marriage, surnames, banking

    Check with your bank - they should know the best way to do it. Argentine banking regulations change all the time, and only banks keep up with them. If your local branch people don't know, they will steer you to their international transfer desk. It may take a day or so to reach the right...
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