A rescue and relief effort update from Papa IG

nobody@vox.com(IG) — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 19:09:58 -0400

I received this message from Papa IG earlier this week. I think I mentioned before that Papa IG is a director with the Philippine Red Cross. He is 67 years old. This is his general update about the rescue and relief efforts in the Philippines afte...

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Why ordinary Filipino citizens pull together in times of crisis

nobody@vox.com(IG) — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 07:42:15 -0400

...Because waiting around for our government to come up with answers, while entertaining, would get us roughly nowhere. Witness Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's most recent recommendation for a relief shelter: To quote my BFF-in-la...

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One American's response to Filipino community spirit after Typhoon Ondoy

nobody@vox.com(IG) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:07:21 -0400

Reposted from here: Here’s something to cheer everyone up. An American who lives here witnessed what was happening and gave this statement: “I wish you all could see the amazing community spirit, charity and compassion in the Phils. What I see ...

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Fuuuuuuck

nobody@vox.com(IG) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:43:33 -0400

New "super typhoon" headed for the Philippines. Expected to hit sometime tomorrow. :-( In case you missed the news - here's what hit Manila last weekend.

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Manila flood update

nobody@vox.com(IG) — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 09:33:57 -0400

The IG clan is all right. Cleanup has begun on my sister's house and my nephew never did make it home yesterday, but he stayed safe with friends through the worst of the flood. Papa IG was trapped in his condo by high waters but had the sense to s...

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Flooding at the IG homestead (Manila chapter)

nobody@vox.com(IG) — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 13:45:22 -0400

Terrible flooding going on in Manila right now. Just heard from my sister and niece. It's bad. Sister and youngest son were trapped for hours at my nephew's school because the streets were waist-deep in water. They finally got home, but the flood ...

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Does anyone have a good recipe for Gooey Butter Cake?

nobody@vox.com(IG) — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 09:44:28 -0400

I tried a sample earlier this week (from a company in Texas) and I'm hooked.

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Quote of the day

nobody@vox.com(IG) — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 17:54:59 -0400

Find out what you love. Do it because you love it. Stick with it. Start now. ~ Barbara Sher

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37, woo hoo!

nobody@vox.com(IG) — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:39:43 -0400

A little ditty celebrating the U.S.' proud ranking of #37 in the world in healthcare. PARTY ON, Y'ALL!

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Farewell, Cory

nobody@vox.com(IG) — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 07:06:32 -0400

Just received this in an email forward from Papa IG, who received it from an IG sibling: I don't know who took the photo, but the email originated from one "Bixie Reyes, Creative Director - Design, BBDO Guerrero, Proximity, Philippines." The pho...

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