These are inmates at the Cebu Rehabilitation and Detention Center in Cebu, the Philippines who did a choreographed version of the Thriller dance.
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Low Overhead and NGO’s
Posted on June 5, 2009 by alexbartik
In December, Nicholas Kristof’s had an interesting blog post about the emphasis on “low-overhead” among charitable donors. Kristof writes: […] when I counsel a young person beginning a career […] I know that if they join a big bank, they will get first rate career training and preparation. In an aid group, it’s typically more [...]
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A Conversation I have Every Day
Posted on June 5, 2009 by alexbartik
“Hey Joe [this is how Americans are usually addressed], where are you from?” Me: The US “Ah, Barack Obama. How old are you?” Me: 23 “Very young, but you’re so tall! Are you married?” Me: No “Why aren’t you married? Are you looking for a wife?” Me: “Uhh…I dunno”
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Annals of Irrationality
Posted on June 2, 2009 by alexbartik
The picture to the left is my stove. I was given it by a friend about 4 months ago, a few weeks after I arrived in the Philippines. As you might have guessed from the dust covering the stove, I have yet to use this stove. This lack of use, however, has not been caused [...]
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