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"Calling all programmers with pets! \nJoin forces with fellow New York programmers for #TailsandRails, a one-day hackathon that brings together technologists who want to buid a better life for Fido and Fluffy.\nWe'll convene at 10 a.m. on Saturday, February 23, 2013, in the Harbor Room at New York's Soho Grand Hotel for our first annual Tails and Rails hackathon, co-hosted by Purina and Mashable. Tails and Rails is dedicated to building programs and apps that help people better understand their pet's wants and needs. We're looking to develop apps in the realm of pet food, pet adoption and pet recreation. And for a little inspiration, feel free to bring your pup to the hackathon \u2014 it's pet-friendly!\nAfter a day of coding and networking, Tails and Rails participants will present their ideas and creations to a panel of judges. The top three winners will receive a cash prize. Register (it's free!) on Eventbrite here and be sure to tweet about the event with the hashtag #TailsandRails.\nEvent Details:Tails and Rails HackathonSaturday, February 23, 201310 a.m. to 8 p.m.The Harbor Room at the Soho Grand Hotel310 West BroadwayNew York, NY 10013Register on Eventbrite here*Food and beverages provided\nTails and Rails Schedule:\n\n9:30 a.m. \u2014 Check-in and breakfast\n10:00 a.m. \u2014 Welcome Presentation and Opening Kick-Off\n11:30 a.m. \u2014 Break Into Teams, Start Coding\n1:00 p.m. \u2014 Lunch\n6:00 p.m. \u2014 Dinner\n7:00 p.m. \u2014 Demos\n8:00 p.m. \u2014 Judges' Deliberation and Awards\n"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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