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2015-10-03 Impromptu presentation

TNKR co-directors Eunkoo Lee and Casey Lartigue were even busy on Saturday. Then, it turned out that several visitors to the Bitcoin Center last night were interested in (TNKR) Teach North Korean Refugees.

So I gave an impromptu presentation.Among their suggestions, a few of them said they would like to hold a fundraiser for us. Others said they would attend the Open House we are planning for this Saturday October 10. Of course, there were some beer bottles on the table, so let's see if there is real follow up. :-)
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