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Recently, I saw a banner on the stall of an outdoor flower vendor proclaiming March 8th "El Dia de la Mujer." Using (the) Google I found a site from the Argentine government that states: Se celebra cada 8 de marzo y conmemora la lucha de la mujer por su participación en la sociedad, la...

So I've been coming to Bs. As. for more than five years. My first visit was to meet my future in-laws, which means that I was more "aware" of how things worked here. I had locals show me the ropes, and told me to keep my eyes open for this and that. Of course, there were certain things that I...

Looks like February 25th is your chance to get some. And for those who don't know the "cultural" reference: http://www.ebaumsworld.com/video/watch/628756/

So in the course of my search to find an organization to help the injured sparrow I found, someone from one of the animal orgs has, in turn, asked me if I know anyone looking to adopt a dog...or two. If I didn't have a cat — and now a sparrow — I would. But I can't. But I can post the link to...

OK, this is a meaningless post, probably flagged as Spam in most circles. But I just noticed that my "Newcomer" status has been changed to "Member." Not sure what it takes to jump to the next level, but I'd just like to thank my family and friends, my first grade teacher, my cat, Brooklyn...

I just found an injured bird that I think has a broken wing. I grabbed a box and scooped up the bird, which is now safely ensconced in my apartment. Does anyone know an animal welfare organization that might be able to help? Thank you

I'd love to cut down on the amount of paper bills I get every month, but for the life of me I can't seem to find information anywhere about getting PDF bills (instead of paper bills) from my utilities (Edenor, Telecom, AySa, Metrogas, etc.). Does anyone know if the major utilities here offer...

Oh dear... http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/pitch-battle-football-league-in-argentina-renamed-in-honour-of-general-belgrano-6660990.html The government of Argentina has played an unlikely card in the escalating dispute over the Falkland Islands: re-naming its domestic football...

What are the major "liberal" and "conservative" papers in Buenos Aires? Don't want to challenge anyone's political positions; just curious to know which papers are considered left- and right-leaning (center-leaning papers, too). To use U.S. papers as examples (sorry, I'm a yanqui and that's...

Prince’s Posting in Falklands Revives Ire Before Anniversary https://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/01/world/americas/prince-williams-posting-to-falklands-revives-ire.html

Does anyone know how to check voicemail (on a Claro cellphone) from a landline? I've tried a number of ways (call my phone from a landline, press pound; press star; press zero; whisper sweet nothings to the robo-voice) and nothing seems to work. Oh, quite unsurprisingly, Claro's site is a p.o.s...

Hey all, Now that the teams are set for the Super Bowl, I wanted to see who'd be interested in getting together at a bar to watch the game, which is on Sunday, February 5th, around 8pm Bs. As. time. If anyone's interested, please reply to this posting and I'll see if I can organize something...

Hey everyone, I recently unlocked an old iPhone of mine and tried to use the SIM card from my Claro phone, which is prepago. Unfortunately, I keep getting a "Waiting For Activation" message on my iPhone. Does anyone know if ARG carriers require you to have a contract to be able to use a SIM...

Anyone hear about the new terrorism law passed on Wednesday? Trying to figure out what, if any, impact this might have on everyday life... Argentina adopts wide definition of terrorism Wed, Dec 28 2011 BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina enacted a law on Wednesday providing a wide definition...

Anyone hear about the new terrorism law passed on Wednesday? Trying to figure out what, if any, impact this might have on everyday life... http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/12/28/us-argentina-terrorism-idUSTRE7BR1BZ20111228 Argentina adopts wide definition of terrorism Wed, Dec 28 2011...

Hi again, everyone. I'm on my way back to Bs. As. next week (after having been out of the country for about a year) and I need to open a new bank account*. I'm planning on going to a few different banks next week but thought I'd ask the wise people on this site first to see what you all...

Hey all, Can anyone recommend a place to have pictures/artwork framed? Thanks... David

Following up my pet sitter question, does anyone have a recommendation for a veterinarian (in Palermo as well)? Thanks so much, David

Can anyone recommend a trustworthy and reliable pet sitter (for a cat) in the Palermo area? Thanks, David

Hey Expats, So I have a random question that I'm hoping someone knows the answer to... Late last year I got my residency (through my ARG wife) and applied for my DNI in late December. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to get back to ARG since, but I have a ticket to go down in early January...