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miamimike comments on ADIOS PBH

Welcome back Utopia! Are you just passing thru or back for good?

miamimike comments on Top Gear: Vegetable Oil for Diesel

Depending on what Company you buy the Kit from they can run anywhere from around $1000 to to $1600 depending on Options shipping. And what kind of Kit depends on whether you have a newer or older diesel(direct vs indirect injection). You can also rig your own kit up from various online Instruction manuels. The Kit I was looking at for VW Turbo Diesel was from Greasecar.com Kat--don't you remember a long time when you asked what would be a good business for a farm in Colombia and I told you having a small Biodiesel Plant and/or a collection area to collect and sell waste vegetable oil would be a winner due to increasing high diesel prices in Colombia. You never responded to the Idea,,,I still think its a winner as its a Necessity and not a luxury! Greasecar.com Conversion Kits: http://www.greasecar.com/

miamimike comments on Where do well to do Colombians vacation?

Lisa Zee says on Jul 18 (today): flag It all depends what you like, how many times can you go to Miami?. =================================================================== LOL! As long as there are Malls in Miami-Adventura--Bal Harbor ect Colombianas will continue to come to Miami until Hell freezes over. No one can dispute that the Number One Pastime of Colombianas is going to the Mall and spending Money! I often wonder myself why they come so often but come they do. Once you get out of South Beach northwards into Surfside, Boca Raton, Pompano Beach, West Palm, the Beaches really are nice. And if you like Upscale Shopping(which I don't) it gets really good from Adventura Northwards,,, Don't forget, a lot of Wealthy Colombians own second homes in Key Biscayne and the Adventura area of William's Island. Very handy to the Mall I may add,,,

miamimike comments on Freed Colombian Hostage(american) Files for Divorce in Key West

N. And that's another thing, no one knows the state of their relationship before he was kidnapped. Diana =================================================================== And thats a good reason NOT to pass judgement on others in blanket statements on things you are not sure of,,,I believe it falls under the category of Gossip, you that word that Hisses like a Snake,,, HoustonGal--you know what they say about that word "Assume" when its conjugated--Ass-U-Me,,,use it with care

miamimike comments on Record High Oil Prices Threaten Latin America's Gains

But the same forces behind that prosperity are now, paradoxically, creating misery in the midst of bounty. Surging fuel prices have ignited inflation throughout the region, driving up the cost of food, whose prices were already on the upswing thanks in part to ravenous global demand for Latin America's farm products. A gallon of gas now costs more than a typical day's wages in some countries in the region. Food prices have escalated an average of 15% over the last year, according to the U.N. Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean. Prices of many staples have increased much more than that.

miamimike comments on Where do well to do Colombians vacation?

Lisa Zee--In my past work travels to Europe, otherwise then in Spain, I rarely ran into deep pocketed Colombians. I can't recall seeing them in London, Paris ect but I sure see them in Miami, Adventura Mall, Williams Island by Adventura mall, SawGrass mall near Ft Lauderdale, Key Biscayne, strolling around Bayside near downtown Miami waiting for their cruise ships to depart.

miamimike comments on Freed Colombian Hostage(american) Files for Divorce in Key West

I am sure the Wife in the Keys has secured the services of a Good Attorney, probably a hungary Miami Jewish Divorce attorney to secure her part of any company settlement that included back wages for all those years. Who paid the Bills for raising those Kids, maintaining the house ect all the time he was in captivity? From what Big Pine Key locals say, his wife wasn't the monster Suerte Gringo describes her to be, do you (SG) reside in the Keys and know her personally( as well as their personal life) to confer judgement like this?

miamimike comments on Freed Colombian Hostage(american) Files for Divorce in Key West

Toneloc--Big Pine Key doesn't hold secrets very well. Everyone knows each other's business so I doubt the Kids ratted her out if she was cheating. I could also believe, conversely before he was Captured, he met a young Colombiana and was keeping her on the side as MANY foreign workers do. It wouldn't surprise me one iota if you see Gonsalves and some young Chica getting hitched a few days after the US Divorce is final,,,

miamimike comments on Where do well to do Colombians vacation?

Gator, Guatavita is a real nice place.I enjoy eating Lunch at those Parillas located in the twon square across from the Church. Nice Area, so is the Lake.

miamimike comments on Where do well to do Colombians vacation?

Miami, many Deep Pocketed Old Wealth Colombians come here for Shopping and also to catch the Cruiseships!

miamimike comments on Thinking about living in Medellin - Reality check please

Renting could be the best option. When you decide its time to go, simply pack your BAGS AND LEAVE,,,

miamimike comments on Invest in Platinum, Gold, or Silver?

Thank God the Bank Stocks rebounded and soared as my Mutual funds held practically all of them. Some Investors who picked up those bargain bank stocks that tanked a days ago made some handsome profits the last two days.

miamimike comments on why'd you come to colombia???

Inexpensive Medical Procedures with high quality results,,,;As well as a trip through the fabulous Andes Mountains. Incredible sights

miamimike comments on Colombia's Old Spain Caste System

Cubans call a Jibaro "Guajiro". Sometimes called a Mambisa if they are right winger Guajiros. LOL In PR on the Autopista Sur between Suan Juan and Ponce, there is a Huge Monument to the Jibaros in the form of a Gigantic Jibaro. They respect and pay homage to the country folks.

miamimike comments on Antibiotic resistant TB strain in Colombia

Gamm, not necessarily true what you wrote.As far as it being bad for your liver, it may be(but not always) if your have a pre-existing liver ailment/deficiency. Here in the states and many european countries as well as advanced clinics in the Americas, they give you a Liver Function test prior to starting you on the TB Medication regimen. "To say you cannot pass it on with what I had" If your system becomes compromised, for example by HIV(not saying you had it, only using it as an example) then the latent TB(say you were a person who didn't receive treatment) this new infection could then compromise your bodily defenses and allow the latent TB to bloom into full blown TB. Our clinic always re-tested the patients we treated for 2 weeks who were in reverse air isolation with 3 consective sputum samples to ascertain definitively that the TB Bug was at a low level that would not allow him/her to infect others he comes in contact with. In some people(approx 5%), the TB Bug can be extremely difficult to kill. "TB control: One arm of the dual strategy is to control tuberculosis by detecting cases and ensuring that the person gets thorough antibiotic treatment. The discovery of antibiotic drugs which kill bacteria was a turning point in TB control. In the richer countries, the disease formerly known as consump-tion used to be "treated" with a special diet and bed rest, usually in a sanatorium. In the late 1950s, it was established that neither was necessary. TB could be cured with well-supervised antibiotic treatment at home. A proper combination of anti-tuberculosis drugs achieves both prevention and cure Effective treatment quickly makes the individual non-contagious. This prevents further spread of the TB germ. Achieving a cure takes six months of daily treatment with a combination of antibiotics. To ensure thorough treatment, it is important for the individual to take his or her pills in the presence of someone who can supervise the therapy.""""" This approach – called DOTS (directly observed treatment, short course) – cures the disease in ****95%*** of cases.""""" http://www.medguide.org.zm/aids/tubraids.htm

miamimike comments on Antibiotic resistant TB strain in Colombia

LPDiver-many in Mexico simply were exposed at some time in their life to the TB Antigen and while they may never have developed the active disease, they can be carriers. TB, unlike the HIV Virus, is a communicable disease spread by casual contact. HIV-spread by the exchange of intimate body fluids, is not classified by the authorities as a communicable disease. In TB, disease transmission can be something as simple as walking past a person who has the TB antibody in his/her system and who sneezes, putting droplets in the air(in an area of poor air circulation, these droplets can stay suspended for several minutes). You may be in close proximity and as you walk by and breathe in the droplets and Bingo, your system(usually but not always) develops antibodies becase your system was exposed to the TB Bug.

miamimike comments on Antibiotic resistant TB strain in Colombia

Gamm2--I never heard that having this test was dangerous. We had a lot of Mexican Detainees(a well as those from other central american countries test +) tesing + when I was doing these TB Screenings so I'm not surprised at all by your + test. If you received a dose of TB testing liquid(antigen) that by accident, was inattenuated(live tb vaccine), then it would be dangerous. You would, in essence, be having the live TB bateria injected into your system and the possibility of a + conversion would be high. This happened in the late 70s to a large group of people with the Flu vaccine in Pennsylvania and several elderly people who received this live flu vaccine died. Others who received this Vaccine who had a compromised Immune system(like those on transplant anti-rejection drugs,chemo ect) also died. BTW, this Flu Vaccine had our goverment's FDA stamp of approval so just because a drug has FDA doesn't mean its 100% safe. Another example recently was Vioxx, FDA Approved, but many who took the drug had serious complications and their systems were not compromised. I had to laugh a few years ago when Bush crowed on about how Drugs from Canada may NOT be safe for import into the USA when that debate was raging here in the USA yet a few months later when we(here inthe usa) ran short of FLU Vaccine and we needed to import extra Flu vaccine from Canada(they had a surplus from the same drugmaker we got our vaccine from) all of a "Sudden" Canada's drugs became safe. A Lame arguement at best and not very scientific,,LOL

miamimike comments on Antibiotic resistant TB strain in Colombia

lpdiver says on Jul 16 (today): flag EVERY Paisa that I know (14-15) that I have been involved in with their immigrations physicals tested positive for TB? In my wifes case there was not further treatment required. ts "cook some rice!" ================================================================= LP Diver--maybe your Wife received a TB Vaccine when she was a child in her area of Colombia. If so, she will probably have a + reaction the rest of her life when tested. She(her body) has developed the Antigens(antibodies to the disease) and will always react + when exposed to the TB testing liquid used in clinics. When I worked at the Clinic in the Krome Federal Detention center here in Miami, I tested(injected, tb tine test) and read the results in literally 1000s of detainees for TB as part of their Physical. In some countries like Haiti, many Detainees when young, received this TB Vaccine and they (most) had + reactions. In Followup tests(which was protocol for us, US PHS protocol) which included a Chest Xray on these detainees, only 2 out of 10 showed a reaction again and were then referred to the next series of tests, which included 3 Sputum samples. If they tested + with their Sputum samples, they were then placed on AB Therapy and placed in Reverse Air Isolation for usually 2 weeks. This was usually the period of time it took for the AB therapy to render the Disease into the non-infective stage. Amazingly, about 5 years ago, US Public Health Protocol changed and they NO longer administer TB Skin Tests(injection) at US detention Centers around the US, only chest X-Rays and our incidence of active TB has been steadily rising here in the US. What possessed our Government to institute this change boggled the minds of many,,,

miamimike comments on Scooter import into Colombia from Europe

Not Hijacking the Thread, interesting fact on Good Morning America just now, Vespa Scooter sales up 146% over last year due to high Gas Prices. I own a Honda Helix 250(Kenwood stereo system and all) Thruway legal and a 50cc Yamaha Scooter. Nothing beats my Yamaha 50cc for scooting in and out of city traffic but you really need to pay attention and wear good protective gear. The story on GMA this morning included Riders(NYC area) who sold off their cars and now use their scooters/cycles as their primary source of Transportation. And they are saving Megabucks in the process. I'm thinking of doing the same as here in Florida with its warm year around weather, I really don't need a car. Society here in the USA has residents conned into thinking they NEED that car but many owners really don't. Colombia has great weather for year around use, but their Road Conditions and lack of overall respect for Pedestrians, Bicyclists and other auto drivers leave a lot to be desired. Hopefully this will change as Colombia moves forward.

miamimike comments on FARC wants to meet Daniel Ortega to talk about "war and peace" (is anyone surprised?)

The only thing that surprises me is that our current administration in Washington, as of today, is STILL sending Ortega's Nicaragua MILLIONS in Aid. Now that's truly a Revolting developement considering the direction Ortega wants to take Nicaragua and his current cabal of Amigos such as Castro, Correa ect.,,,,Maybe US Aid money will find its way into the FARC's Coffers via Ortega?? When it comes to Central American Involvement, seems like ths US never learns,,,

miamimike comments on Antibiotic resistant TB strain in Colombia

Vancomycin--Wow, that is one Stiff Drug! Drug(ab) one of the drugs of last resort,,,

miamimike comments on Antibiotic resistant TB strain in Colombia

sloopskipper says on Jul 15 (today): flag That was not true with my doctor in Pennsylvania, even 30 years ago. He never prescribed antibiotics as a first course of treatment. They are ineffective against viruses, but only for a possible secondary infection. =================================================================== Bingo! Your Doc nailed it! Send him to Colombia!

miamimike comments on Antibiotic resistant TB strain in Colombia

Too many poeple self diagnosing themselves and overusing Antibiotics in Colombia, they need to stop this rampant use of Antibiotics, make them available by prescription from a Doctor only.

miamimike comments on Miss Colombia and Other Miss Universe Contestants

In Venezuela there is a Cuban who heads up the Ms Venezuela Competition and they really prep their Contestants way ahead of time. Its serious business for them and the results show!

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miamimike comments on ME DEPORTAN HP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sounds like Paisa710 kept asking for Extensions until they ran out and then he(or his mom) received a final order of deportation. I believe this infraction will get you at least a 10 year exclusion for even applying for another US Tourist Visa. Once your record is flagged for any infraction and you end up being deported, the applicant will in all probability, be denied another Visa the rest of his/her life. BTW, GW Bush(along with McCain&ted Kennedy) was the Person who pushed for Amnesty and legalizing 12 Million Illegals. Another under-publicized fact--McCain helped to draft now Deceased Prez Reagan's 1987 Failed IRCA Amnesty which granted Amnesty to 2 million illegals. This Amnesty was then stated as a "One Time Deal" by Reagan so why was it then brought up again in 2007? If it comes up again in 2009 after we get a new Prez, it will go down to defeat again as surely as it did in 2007(twice defeated),,, Paisa--one place you do NOT want to end up in is my old Workplace, the Infamous Federal Krome Detention Center on Krome Avenue just 1 mile south of the Micosukee Gaming casino. If they offer you a Voluntary deportation, adhere to it and avoid detention in Krome. You will not enjoy this place. Trust me on this...

miamimike comments on Miss Colombia and Other Miss Universe Contestants

Venezuela always is in the running for the top three(or close to it),,,I don't think oil has a whit to do with it. Ms Colombia, as Kernow posted, looked a tad skinny this year,,,

miamimike comments on Will NEVER step foot into Mangos in Medellin again nor recommend it to my customers.

nbenjamin says on Jul 13 (today): flag Miamimike - MangosMiami - looks alright to me - lots of hot chicks, liquor and music. What more do you want. " ================================================================= What more do you want? No Cover charge, free parking, Hot Chicks, cheap Beer and Good Music. Why would you go some Tourist trap like Mangos when there are good places to be had at 1/2 the Price of mangos with better results here in Miami! And with much less competition to boot,,,Mangos may look good to you because you don't know of some of the better places,,,And better they remain that way,,unknown to the tourists

miamimike comments on Will NEVER step foot into Mangos in Medellin again nor recommend it to my customers.

Lookatmepee (newbie) says on Jul 13 (today): flag Miamimike....Hahahahahahhaa.....That is the funniest fokin shiat....Your friend torched the boot? Then what happened? They must have had his license plate? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ That was so long ago, believe he had to anty up some damage $$ for the Boot plus the parking fine but if I recall correctly,he denied cutting it off. This was before the Video cameras recording everything, today he would really get nailed. At any rate, it gave him great satisfaction to see that Boot clatter to to the street in two pieces. LOL

miamimike comments on Miss Colombia and Other Miss Universe Contestants

Alicia Machado--Ms Universe(venezuela) 1996--Looks like 2008 Ms. Venezuela, maybe a Sister? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGs5mkv4e_A&feature=related

miamimike comments on Miss Colombia and Other Miss Universe Contestants

Miss Venezuela wins easily, she reminds me of another Ex Miss Universe, Alicia Machado. They know how to grow 'em in Venezuela!

miamimike comments on Famous or Infamous

BillyB-think IB will ever reach GW Bush's Present level of popularity?? Now if she does that,she's got something to crow about,,,LOL

miamimike comments on Miss Colombia and Other Miss Universe Contestants

Simon, No. 9 is my favorite,,,a double Hell Yeah

miamimike comments on Will NEVER step foot into Mangos in Medellin again nor recommend it to my customers.

Mangos SB Miami; closest I will get to this place LOL-- http://www.mangostropicalcafe.com/

miamimike comments on Will NEVER step foot into Mangos in Medellin again nor recommend it to my customers.

BlackMonday (newbie) says on Jul 13 (today): flag Mango's is where the "tourists" go. Like in NYC, all the scumbags go to Scores (a strip club) because of the Howard Sterns hype on his lost radio show. Even though Mango's is not a strip place. Same thing. Good marketing to Gringo's. Mango's caters to dumb ass Americans and lets not forget the dumb ass Euro's who want the feeling the of safety Americana in a foreign country. Yes even the Euro's want Americana safety! But sorry pals...you can't have it! Live in fear. Us Americans don't really care for you anyway! Ha! The only girls at Gringo's are either hookers or those that think they can meet someone to take them to a better life. Why does this have to be debated over and over? ================================================================== Black Monday----Good Post, couldn't agree more! I could never understand why Americans travel 1000s of miles out of country then hit the tourist areas like the Zona Rosa where everyone practically is speaking English. Why even leave the USA? May as well come to Miami at least you won't get hooked on the CP: USD exchange! LOL

miamimike comments on Will NEVER step foot into Mangos in Medellin again nor recommend it to my customers.

By the way miamimike I never had a problem with Mangos in SB. I just get there early to get a good spot and avoid the cover charge. And I can’t complain about Ocean Drive, because that’s where I met my Colombiana =================================================================== Tasco--you were simply one of the lucky that didn't have a problem at Mangos! How many times you been there? I last stepped foot in there in 2000, in fact that's the last time I spent a dime in a south beach Bar. And many times I would carry(like most miami colombians) a small flask of Rum and only order a Diet coke on Ice from the Bar and throw in my own Liquor. And I never payed a Cover in Mangos, I used to grab a beer at the Mexican taco place next door to mangos and use the Common entrance way behind mangos entrance where they charged the Cover. I bypassed that area and was never caught but I suppose they closed that loophole. LOL I know the angles and the back door alley employee exits to access these SB Clubs! I would never go to Mangos to meet a Colombiana or any Latina for that matter, too much $$$. Better to go to any one of the several Colombian Tabernas in south Miami, Kendall or on Calle 8. No $$$$ Cover Charge, the people are real not the plastic turisty kind you find on south beach and best of all, the Beer is cheap and the women Hot. I have an allergy to Cover charges and will do about anything to avoid or bypass them.I've had a lot of practice over the past few decades. Worst thing, besides the overpriced bars&clubs in SBeach, is the Notorious Beach Towing Company who hang around waiting for your parking meter to expire by one minute then hook your car up and off it goes to the Impound 'til you pay $130 to reclaim it. They are vultures! They put a Tire Boot on a buddy's truck one night and he unlocked his Oxy-Act Tank and Cutting torch in his truck toolbox and Cut the Boot off-left it laying in 2 pieces by the Meter! LOL

miamimike comments on Will NEVER step foot into Mangos in Medellin again nor recommend it to my customers.

TT--some SB Clubs are worse then others and Mangos falls into this Slot,,,

miamimike comments on Will NEVER step foot into Mangos in Medellin again nor recommend it to my customers.

Lookatmepee--I couldn't say for sure but the Money grubbing Tactics sure sound the same!!

miamimike comments on French rudest

I'm not surprised at New Yorkers! You hear all these horror stories about how rude they are but I never saw that in a 3 month stay when I went to school there. Had a Great Time! New York truly is the Greatest city in the world! . Most NYC residents were polite, helpful when asked for directions ect. I believe it is a person's attitude and how they approach a New Yorker.

miamimike comments on did i

Nice to hear from you Scotty! Stop by more often if your recuperation permits it!

miamimike comments on Will NEVER step foot into Mangos in Medellin again nor recommend it to my customers.

We have a Mangos here in Miami located in South Beach and they also are CROOKS. I don't know why everyplace named Mangos are run by Crooks but that seems to be the case. Watch you Wallet and Change on the Table if you visit Mangos in South Beach! Mango's SB Waitresses take your $20 or $50 Bill and disappear thinking you meant they should keep the change for a $4 beer. Caveat Emptor

miamimike comments on Korea agrees to disable nuclear reactor

What does this have to do with Colombia?

miamimike comments on Bush WH Press Secretary Tony Snow Dead at 53

This was a test Thank You

miamimike comments on Congragulations to fellow Canadian Terry2 and his new Colombiana bride

Good Luck for a Long and Happy Marriage!

miamimike comments on Miami Herald: Violence In Colombia Down But Not Out

Harvard--for these Cubans, its in their Blood, to be crooked and to have crooked politicians lead them. In Cuba they had Batista, here they have the Diaz Balarts, Ros Lehtinen. Crime runs rampant in Miami, Its been listed as the Medicare Scam capital of the USA, we have Cuban Terrorist Luis Posada Carriles free on south miami streets. The Miami Cubans look up to Schmucks like these! BTW, A Col-American Business Woman by the name of Annete Taddeo is challenging Ros Lehtinen for her congressional seat this November!

miamimike comments on An Inconvenient Truth

And in accord with august and miamimike,I don't quite follow your logic ==================================================== What part of my post is unclear? Seems pretty straight forward to me,,,

miamimike comments on Miss Universe Contestants--Ms Colombia Included

dwmte7--------You need a harley for that! LOL I wonder which Mod removed this and my other post from the FTZ? Both had to do with Colombia. I see other posts definetly which don't fit into the FTZ as they talk about War, Farc ect yet they are allowed to remain up in the FTZ. I know which Mod did it, my question is why?

miamimike comments on US Stock Market Nosedives another 200 Points, Now below 11000 for 1st time in 2 years

Where? How long are you in Miami for? PM me with your phone number!

miamimike comments on US Stock Market Nosedives another 200 Points, Now below 11000 for 1st time in 2 years

Gringoloid, when are passing thru Miami? PM me

miamimike comments on Weird DHL Package

Lowell says on Jul 11 (today): flag call the police and make a report. CYA! ========================================= Very Astute Advice Lowell!