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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

    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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    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

    or de closest thing to it. Casancrem won't do. Any ideas?
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    Argentina, the ultimate refuge

    Self-sufficient in food, energy, and far from Northern Hemisphere conflicts. In Spanish, but worth reading. https://www.infobae.com/opinion/2026/03/17/la-lluvia-de-dolares-y-el-refugio-del-fin-del-mundo/
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    Live camera at Crown Eagle nest, in La Pampa

    In La Pampa, west of Santa Rosa. This is a critically endangered species - fewer than a thousand Crown Eagles, worldwide. With almost no money, a group of volunteers localized the nest, and hiked in to set up solar collectors, cameras and all wiring in the middle of nowhere. It is people...
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    Looking for an American-style breakfast

    Where can I go to get hash browns, bacon, eggs, and pancakes.....?
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    Recent experience ordering from Amazon

    Has anyone ordered books from Amazon recently?
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    Looking for cuevas in Colegiales

    My trusted cueva was robbed too many times, and went out of business. Need to find another one in Colegiales, of near Cabildo and Federico Lacroze. Thanks in advance...!
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    Looking for English Muffins

    or what is known in the US as English Muffins. Thomas English Muffins are what I yearn for. Has anyone seen them here?
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    Milei, Trump and the IMF

    https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/apr/30/the-guardian-view-on-argentinas-bailout-when-trumps-ally-calls-the-imf-obeys-at-a-cost
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    Charles Schwab - need information

    Want to open an account with them. Does anyone have one, and how good are they? I am looking for a place that has mutual funds, checking accounts with ATM access, and debit cards. Right now I'm with a company that only has mutual funds. I have a money market account there, but all I can do...
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    Native English speaker classes rate needed

    Hi, I would like to know the going hourly rate charged for private English class, by a native speaker - American college graduate. Does anyone know what the current rates are? Been out of the market for a while. But thanks to Milei I'm back in,
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    Giving up on my iPhone 13

    An US$800 mistake, good now only as a paperweight. Am looking at a Samsung Galaxy A15, 128 GB, 279 dollars at Personal. Any better alternatives? Opinions, please.
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    Searching for new bed sheets

    Hello, I'm looking for a set of new sheets, 300 thread count and above. Arredo is a no go - overpriced and rough. Any suggestions? Thanks.....
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    Looking to buy a computer in Montevideo

    I remember seeing a post about this, but can't find it. Help, please...! My 2017 Dell charger is kaput, and I need a new computer. To much to hope for a replacement charger....
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    On life as an expat

    Has this been your experience? https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/05/opinion/america-expat-living-abroad.html
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    Milei and inflation - from the NY Times

    https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/12/world/americas/argentina-president-milei-inflation-economy.html
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    Argentine peso wildly overvalued

    According to Robin Brooks, Wall Street guru formerly with Goldman Sachs and the Brookings Inst. From La Nacion, in Spanish https://www.lanacion.com.ar/economia/dolar/el-duro-pronostico-de-un-guru-de-wall-street-sobre-el-dolar-en-la-argentina-nid10122024/
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