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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqD171d0VBc Neil

Luciabullar! Too bad I'm in the US at the moment. -Next year... Neil

So, this sounds interesting: http://www.buenosairesherald.com/BreakingNews/View/19738 Has anyone on this list been involved in the project? Neil

This really is Argentina in a nutshell: Pride displaces reason. That you would make it more difficult for citizens of three of the most wealthy nations on earth to visit your country is simply idiotic. Chile did the same several years ago. This behavior is indicative of the many, many...

If coming back down from the US, try bringing a tube of 3M Ultrathon. Like all the other repellents, it contains DEET as the active ingredient. The difference is in the solutions in which it is suspended. It doesn't evaporate or get absorbed into your skin and lasts for 12 hours. It was...

I would stick with Garmin for their dependability and easy-to-use software. Battery life is very good. I have not seen their SA maps, but their US maps are very good. www.garmin.com neil

Coto sells a small coffee grinder under their house brand, Top House. It is decent and relatively cheap with a stainless bowl and blade. Good coffee must be imported, I agree. Neil

-Regarding bringing a car radio: You should always make sure the radio will tune to the correct carrier wave increment used in the destination country. Many radios tune in steps of .2 MHz. So, if it is bought in a country where the stations are all on odd numbers (89.7, 102.3, etc.) and the...

Membrana adhesiva also works well for lining hats. -Absolutely impenetrable for most known rays, except for those currently in development by the US armed forces. It can also protect against swine flu when worn over mouth and nose. Neil

I don't know what Steve will charge you for dipping into his stash of virgin apparel, but I have a pile of slightly-used, almost no pit stains, Hanes and Fruit of the Loom size L you can have for free. Pick up in Boedo. First come first serve... Neil

The number of kidnappings are down to only 687 in 2006. Where's my phone? I need to book a ticket right now! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kidnappings_in_Colombia Neil

I am curious to hear from the non-American readers of this forum: What level of care does your native country provide for illegal aliens? Am I able to cross illegally into say; England, show up at a hospital and receive free dialysis indefinitely, without fear of being reported to the...

-Hope it's not too late to RSVP, Dave. I was going away, but had a last minute change of plans and would love come Sunday. Neil

I highly recommend you speak to a US tax accountant that specializes in these matters. It is my understanding that the exclusion is tied to certain tax-equalization agreements that the US have with some (but not all) countries. I won't accept a foreign assignment unless the contract states...

I think you are missing the point, citigirl. You stated: 'Those I know that don't have health insurance in the US don't go without b/c they like living on the edge. They literally can't afford it.' If this House bill were to become law, these people would be forced to buy private insurance in...

What people voluntarily pay for health insurance today is irrelevant. The House bill mandates that everyone must buy it or the IRS will take it out of your paycheck or your funds. That's a big difference. This is Pelosi's method of 'solving' health care: Put a gun to everyone's head and force...

The bill just (narrowly) passed in the House. The below is from a piece in WSJ today: On Nov. 2, the Congressional Budget Office estimated what the plans will likely cost. An individual earning $44,000 before taxes who purchases his own insurance will have to pay a $5,300 premium and an...

I cannot imagine buying a car here. Yesterday I came across two Ford Falcons for sale in my neighborhood. It was a '73 and a '76 model, and, according to the signs; both with around 130,000km on them. (Yeah, right!) They were priced at AR$ 14,700 and 15,300! Neil

pericles: When Recoleta, Palermo, Barrio Norte, etc. are all maxed out, -meaning they are out of reach for the vast majority of Argentines and all but the top foreign speculators; which neighborhood will we be looking to next? Neil

Can anyone recommend a non-religious organization that accepts clothes for donation? Thanks for your comments. Neil