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    Water Shortages In Brazil

    I was aware that there were shortages but this article makes it seems fairly apocalyptic. Doesn't sound like a problem which can be addressed in the short term, less bio fuel rain forest clearance, population diversification and building a better water infrastructure are needed I guess...
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    Carpenter For Very Small Job

    As per the title, need a recommendation. I am currently restoring an old chair rescued from the street and need to make a small frame to replace a broken part. Pine is fine, dont need anything else, i will attach it to the chair, upholster etc. Need a simple squad frame, dont have a vice or...
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    Hang On, Joe Told Me It Was All The Italian's Fault.....

    http://elpais.com/elpais/2015/01/05/inenglish/1420477280_010065.html Where does this leave "What-is-he-Smokin-Joe's" erstwhile thesis that "radix malorum Italia est" in Argentina ? Perhaps the Spanish left us more than just the language? Dodgy cycling doctors, allegedly doped up football...
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    Lilita Shoots The Coup And The Radical Mess. Consequences.

    Carrio has bowed to the inevitable and sort of left UNEN, albeit she might in some way contest the BA provincial elections in some way under that banner. No one is clear on that. The upshot is that UCR is tearing itself apart between PRO alliances, FR (Massa) alliances and still trying to...
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    Tickets For 30 Seconds To Mars? Sat Night.

    Anybody want to buy 2 for their show on the 11th?....i.e. this Saturday night. My wife bought them thinking that I was a fan, but they are not really my bag alas. He's a handsome divil and looks great in a dress, but i am not gone on the music. Will sell for face value in pesos. First in on...
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    Small Job For A Builder / Tradesman

    I have an old aircon unit built into the wall of the bedroom in our apartment, it's about 60cm * 50cm and needs to be removed as in winter cold air blows straight through it and hot air comes in from outside in the summer. I need it removed, which I could have a go at, and then need to fill the...
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    Old Furniture

    Any tips for a place to buy cheap 2nd hand furniture in various states of disrepair. Not interested in Mercado de Puglas as the prices are chronic, nor online stuff as i want to kick the tyres a bit. Looking for just-above-junk furniture. Needed for somone who is taking a restoration class, so...
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    Start Up Meet Up

    Budding entrepreneurs get together to: 1. Share information 2. Provide an informal setting that would allow us to discuss ideas 3. Get feedback 4. Provide support (formal, informal, moral or material!) to anyone with an idea they want to take further Beyond that, who knows, you might bump into...
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    Feliz Dia Del Amigo

    feliz dia del amigo para todos!
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    Autumn Recipes

    With what you can get freely here: 1. Am going to try kaki (persimmon, fuyu variety) wrapped with jamon crudo (a decent tandil version), give it a bit of a blast in the oven then brush with lemon, honey and olive oil. 2. Any decent membrilla recipes? I saw one for a morrocan lamb curry but...
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    Open A Us Bank A/c In The Us

    Any know if I can open a US bank account in miami , have european passport and argentine residence. Friend here tells me he opened one using the address of the hotel? Thanks.
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    Fyi Teatro Colon Tickets Available Soon (Next Week I Believe

    Teatro Colon will start selling tickets for their next season of opera next week I think, last I checked the told me it would be in the first week of March. It's worth getting decent seats early so if you want to go next spring/summer get your tickets online or in person at the box office now...
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    Buenos Aires Needs A Red Light Zone

    In La Nacion today there a complaints from people living in Constitucion about on street red light activities, also about open dealing of drugs. The situation in Bosques de palermo is intolerable, last few night i was there at around 7pm (in summer, with plenty of light) the tranvestites pro's...
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    Fridge Disposal

    I'll try again.... How do I get rid of my old broken fridge? I want to do so responsably, i.e. I don't want to pay someone to dump it illegally. thanks.
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    Conversation Group?

    I would like to join a friendly conversation group of a decent level, any recommendations? Thanks
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    Feliz Navidad Y Un Prospero Ano Nuevo

    Just that, have a great holiday folks, even those of you who appear to be on permanent holiday :) I have a slight internet forum addiction problem so I'm logging off until the New Year. Hopefully Papa Noel brings you lots of knocked of 3D televisions, Dr Pepper, maple syrup and whatever else it...
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    Pope Annoys Rush Limbaugh, Millions Convert To Catholicism

    I am not religious, a cowardly agnostic if anything. However, if San Lorenzo's figurehead keeps this up I may convert and move to Vatican City! http://www.lanacion....o-del-tea-party Apparently Rush Limbaugh and his unique brand of knuckle draggers believe the Pope to be Marxist. This is the...
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    Un Tipo Espectacular

    Macri has, for me, failed his first test. His claim to be the candidate for change and for a new clean politics suffered a fairly substantial kick in the plums when Jaime Durán Barba made the horrible statement that Hitler was "un tipo espectacular" Regardless of what he was trying to say, this...
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    Very Good Article - Democracy & Peronism For Beginners

    http://bubblear.com/2013/11/argentine-democracy-and-a-peronist-economy/ At least I thought it was worth a read...
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    Pot Bangin' Friday

    Another call for a cacerlozo tonight, personally I will stay indoors, the timing is a little suspect after the Media Law ruling. If the Supreme Court says the law is legal, depsite the fact that I believe there are obvious imbalances built into the law, then i don't see the need to be out in the...
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