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   Tribes in Brazil

   May 30, 2008 by palmsrgreat

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   I find this story quite interesting, and maybe Don can comment further… It seems as if there are more “uncivilized” groups in this world than I ever imagined. How do folks refuse to evolve in culture, medicine, and lifestyle? I’m not saying it’s a bad thing, but it seems the inner human has instinct to evolve into a more practical lifestyle? What do others think of the following two stories? http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080530/ap_on_.../brazil_indians http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7427417.stm

   

   Last reply by palmmermaid, June 3, 2008
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   Termites

   May 31, 2008 by Wai`anae Steve

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   Crawled under the house yesterday to check on a leaky pipe, but before I could get way back to it I noticed a 4 x 4 post has begun to sag and the horixontal beam it is holding up has termite damage. For the past few years I noticed the door in one room would not close and I figured it was just ground settling. Now it turns out it is the house that is settling. Gotta call some repair guys Monday morning and get it fixed before my computer room winds up out side by sinking down about 4 feet. I've know there was some damage in a few areas but nothing to worry about. I try to get the house tented every 5 years, but once I let it go for about 9 years and I think t…

   

   Last reply by ariscott, June 3, 2008
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   Happy Birthday to Gonzer & Mónica..

   May 30, 2008 by Kris

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   Last reply by Mónica, June 1, 2008
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   What is the best water sprinklers

   May 31, 2008 by _Keith

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   For various reasons an irrigation system is out of the question right now, so like the other topics such as compression sprayers, I am tired of buying one-season-at-best junk. What are some quality water sprinklers for use on the end of a water hose?

   

   Last reply by Tad, May 31, 2008
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   PTRA OHANA NUI STYLE

   May 16, 2008 by Ken Johnson

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   A major Palm Talk Related Activity is in the planning stage. Stay tunned for details...

   

   Last reply by Ken Johnson, May 30, 2008
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   An Ohana Nui music post 1 2 3 4

   November 2, 2007 by Walter John

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   Well I thought it time to make my move in the old ohanna Nouie nouii, oh baby, I gotta go. Yi-yi-yi-yi-yi Nouie nouii, oh baby, I gotta go. So what's some music you've heard lately you like, that's at least new to you ? For me, it's Bryan Ferry's album "Dylanesque". Excellent covers of the man, especially "Simple twist of fate" and "All along the watchtower". Another is Bob Schneider, some great songs by this guy. What's got your attention music lovers ?

   

   Last reply by weldertom, May 29, 2008
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   Just how bloody do you like it?

   May 28, 2008 by _Keith

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   Quite a few folks have taken the Bloody Mary to an art form. Right now I am drinking Major Peter's Hot and Spicy with a dash of Worchesterchire, a few dashes of Tabasco sauce, and a generous squeeze of lime. This one is not for the faint of heart. So, just how bloody do you like it? Got a favorite recipe, post it here, please.

   

   Last reply by oppalm, May 28, 2008
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   Kris Wedding Album ! 1 2 3 4 5

   January 20, 2008 by Kris

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   Dear Friends Sorry for the delay in posting these Wedding Album stills,since at that time the Off Topic Sub Forum did not exist,during that period,so their was no hurry for me to procure the photo_Cd from my wife Anitha's Family.. And another bottle neck i had was the uploading speeds,though i have a broadband ADSL connection of 512Kpbs,that speed is only for downloads,while my uploading speeds was no more than just 120Kpbs,when asked i was told that for domestic connection this is how it is.. And first off all i must sinserely thank Mr.Bo Goran & the present committe & Our modulator for trying to bring in some kind of off topic sub forum.. And iam doi…

   

   Last reply by Kris, May 28, 2008
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    Violet Crumble

    May 19, 2008 by palmmermaid

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    This past weekend my sister and brother-in-law visited and we went to a new store here in Palm Beach. She introduced me to a new treat - Violet Crumble. This wonderful choclate-covered malted milk concotion is from AUtralia and is wonderful! Has anyone else ever tried this?

    

    Last reply by Walter John, May 27, 2008
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    Ants in your COMPUTER?

    May 23, 2008 by DoomsDave

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    Howdyall: Ran across this little link, which got my feeble mind doing isometrics . . . . I've heard that Red Imported Fire ants like to trash electrical gear. Anyone have any stories? CLICK HERE FOR LINK

    

    Last reply by Kris, May 25, 2008
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    Brisbane Old Botanical Gardens

    May 21, 2008 by Walter John

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    The Brisbane City Botanic Gardens celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2005. The area was first selected as the Government Garden in 1828 when Charles Fraser, the Curator of Sydney's Botanic Gardens, Allan Cunningham, the King's botanist, and the penal colony's Superintendent, Captain Logan, visited the intended site. They marked out the boundaries and convicts were set to clear the area. At first, it was used to grow vegetables to feed the expanding colony. With the discontinuation of convict transport, the area was still used unofficially to grow vegetables and the land remained in Crown hands. In 1855, the gardens were officially established with Walter Hill , the…

    

    Last reply by Daryl, May 24, 2008
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    Happy Birthday to Alicehunter2000...

    May 11, 2008 by Kris

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    Dear David . Many happy returns of the day ! lots of love to you, Kris

    

    Last reply by putu enjula, May 23, 2008
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    2008 American Idol 1 2

    February 13, 2008 by STEVE IN SO CAL

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    Looks like a good year, Idol fans. I'm taking the Aussie in the futures wagering.

    

    Last reply by Zac in NC, May 23, 2008
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    Simple Amp and Mike

    May 19, 2008 by DoomsDave

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    Howdyall: I'd like to get an amplifier with speaksers and a microphone, preferably wireless. No instruments, just voice, for the time being. Any thoughts on which one to get, what to look for? I'd like it as inexpensive as possible. A visit to Guitar Center yielded a lot of flim-flam attempts to get me to spend hundreds of dollars, which is way too much. I figure a hundred, or ahundred fifty should do it. I know we've got band members galore in here . . . .

    

    Last reply by DoomsDave, May 23, 2008
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    EGAD! Gadzooks . . .

    May 18, 2008 by DoomsDave

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    Hmm. Here's a picture of a celeb who does indeed look a bit like me. Our moms (both dead, alas!) could undoubtedly tell us, but, well . . . . Anyone ever confuse you with a celeb?

    

    Last reply by MattyB, May 23, 2008
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    Happy Birthday to Alan_Tampa..

    May 23, 2008 by Kris

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    Dear Alan . And many happy returns of the day ! lots of love to you, Kris

    

    Last reply by Alan_Tampa, May 23, 2008
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    Arcane Trivia

    May 22, 2008 by bubba

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    John of Andulusia proved erudite in correctly solving the Greek riddle of the Sphinx of Thebes and it's ultimate vanquisher.(Oedipus)Rather than attempt to head Pythagorean,I will proceed directly Medieval.Please provide the name of an individual,who was a member of the Dominican Order and mentor to St. Thomas Aquinas.He was beatified in 1622.He is credited by some sources as developing the first robot,which he worked on for over 30 years,until it was destroyed by St. Thomas,who believed to be a diabolical mechanism. Legend holds that this same individual invited Williamll,Count of Holland,together with a number of other Nobles to a garden party in midwinter. The groun…

    

    Last reply by palmmermaid, May 22, 2008
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    Happy Birthday to Kamipalms..

    May 20, 2008 by Kris

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    Dear Jason And many happy returns of the day ! lots of love, Kris

    

    Last reply by simona, May 21, 2008
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    Flies @ Manambe Lavaka

    May 16, 2008 by MattyB

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    So the heat is on here in San Diego and with the return of summer comes the hords of flies. I've never experienced this before but my new place has these little flies that overtake you if you're out working for more than 10 minutes without any bug spray on. Even with the bug spray the occasional fly will make it into your ears and eyes and mouth. I tried ear plugs but they still try and squeeze past the ear plugs to get into my ears! They are the same little flies you see pestering horses eyes. Even with the bug spray all over me I'll have thousands of flies swarming on me once I start to sweat. There's no manure or anything like that that attracts them. They just s…

    

    Last reply by palmsrgreat, May 19, 2008
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    Split/Vision

    May 19, 2008 by bubba

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    I am very lucky to have a former Law partner,who is now our resident Author during Winter.His first book was published in 2004 and detailed his wartime experience to a revisit to Vietnam in 2000.(hence the title) Dave,you met John and you may recall he made best efforts to get you to Kampong.John is the only guy I know,who went through both Navy Seal and Ranger Training schools.During the Vietnam War he was on special assignment to the CIA directing covert paramilitary Vietnamese units in Mekong Delta for 18 months.(1967-68) Unlike a contemporary of his,who was a year older at Yale,John was in some real hairy and heavy action.During the TET Offensive,a Viet Cong for…

    

    Last reply by bubba, May 19, 2008
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    Restaurants in Little Havana, Miami

    May 15, 2008 by bgl

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    A contact I have in Sweden is heading to Florida soon, and asked me about good restaurants in Little Havana. Being that it's been 22 years since we lived in Florida my memory is a bit fuzzy....plus there could be new ones, and old ones could have gone out of business. Any suggestions?

    

    Last reply by PalmGuyWC, May 19, 2008
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    Louisiana Saturday Night

    May 17, 2008 by _Keith

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    This is not an uncommon sight on a Louisiana Saturday Night (or Friday night, or any night) in the spring when the high waters roll and the crawfish roam, into pots that is. The only things missing were a few PalmTalkers to share them with.

    

    Last reply by weldertom, May 18, 2008
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    Art Car Parade!

    May 11, 2008 by weldertom

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    Well, its that ttime again in Houston ... The Grandaddy of all Art Car Parades happens every Spring ! What do you think?

    

    Last reply by weldertom, May 18, 2008
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    Fishing Offshore 1 2

    May 12, 2008 by Ken Johnson

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    Summer provides a change of pace around here. Stone Crab season is almost over and the offshore conditions are improving (wind is down) Caught this about 3 miles from the reef. Thats about 10 miles from the marina.

    

    Last reply by bubba, May 16, 2008
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    Shoot some good karma to China

    May 13, 2008 by DoomsDave

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    Howdyall: China was hit by what appears to be a really nasty earthquake. They have a lot more experience with this type of thing than we do. CLICK HERE It was apparently a 7.9, which is large. Very large indeed.

    

    Last reply by John in Andalucia, May 16, 2008