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It's not an understatement to say that Mekong ICT Camp changed my life. I attended in 2010, made new friends, and learned cool new things. Oh, also: under a year later, I got a job based on the knowledge I'd acquired there. I returned in 2013 to share what I learned with Open ...

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Let's see if I can live up to this hype. :) Join us: http://2014.barcampphnompenh.org

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This last week garment workers took time out of their very busy working days to organize a showing of the clothes they spend hours putting together. It was a very opportune moment as a number of labels were in town to meet with manufacturers. I can't recall the last time ...

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Whew! Two days of discussing a very challenging and thorny subject. http://techcampphnompenh.wordpress.com It was not all work, though.   Summary: The US Embassy in Phnom Penh deserves kudos for simply getting this diverse crew all in the same room, and kicking off discussions on trafficking and technology. Many have different philosophies and methodologies. ...

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It's been all over the interweb:  Bellum Tan is Rich Dad Asia™ ! Come to our seminar!     ... I will pass. Some, however, have a more opinionated view on their value. http://www.johntreed.com/Kiyosaki.html http://www.forbes.com/sites/helaineolen/2012/10/10/rich-dad-poor-dad-bankrupt-dad/   Cambodia has never been short of motivational leaders. That's why we have our very own 'Ministry of Cults and Religions'. (I ...

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