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Almost sent the OP money through PayPal, but I saw this at the bottom of the post:

> i won't actually be able to draw money from paypal, due to bank/IRS problem.

Which is confusing because in a few lines above, this is written:

> if you can help, paypal to xah@xahlee.org

Can someone who knows the OP provide more context to all of this?

I don't know if he updated the page since you read it, but it says he would prefer a check sent to him or 2 professor associates of his. I'm sure he will be able to use the money on paypal too and he is open to donations using it.

Sounds like a case for bitcoin.

How's he going to buy his noodles with bitcoin?

http://fukuronoodlebar.com/bitcoin/

$80

If nothing else, trade for other currencies on localbitcoin.

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