Random Hacks of Kindness (RHoK) Manchester, NH Dec 3-4 (fwd)

[William Stearns]

Good morning, all,
 	(Sorry if this comes through twice; I didn't see my earlier 
attempt.)
 	This came through on the Vermont Linux User group mailing list, 
but it seems even more appropriate for GNHLUG.  I'm about 70% sure I'll 
head down to the event and help out.
 	Cheers,
 	- Bill

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Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2011 22:14:13 -0500
From: Mark Engelhardt <mark at INTUITIVEENGINEERING.COM>
Reply-To: Vermont Area Group of Unix Enthusiasts <VAGUE at list.uvm.edu>
To: VAGUE at LIST.UVM.EDU
Subject: Random Hacks of Kindness (RHoK)  Manchester, NH  Dec 3-4

Hello VAGUE:

Just in case you have not heard of this event, it looks fun, and its not that far away!

Mark Engelhardt

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Calling all hackers, coders, programmers, and developers of all shapes
and sizes!  Spend a weekend with us and change the world!

Join us in Manchester, NH for Small Dog Electronics's very first
Random Hacks of Kindness (RHoK) event.  This event is part of RHoK
Global, which hosts simultaneous hackathons all around the world on
December 3rd-4th.  Meet like-minded programmers, create new and
exciting apps, win prizes and hack for humanity!  RHoK's mission is to
make the world a better place through a global community of innovation
developing practical open technology.  In this two-day event you'll
have the opportunity to help find solutions to submitted
"problems" (http://www.rhok.org/problems) from all over the world.
Work with local subject matter experts on problem submissions from
within our community, or choose from hundreds of global problems.
This is a phenomenal opportunity to find technological solutions to
solve local and global issues.

Quick FAQs:
When: December 3rd-4th, 2011.  The building will be open all night for
you night-owls.
Where: Gigunda Group, Inc., 150 Dow St, Manchester, NH
Cost: FREE!  We'll even feed you!
Who's invited? Whether you program a little or a lot you're welcome to
attend. This can be a great chance to stretch your skills and learn
new ones. Community members who feel they can contribute, even if they
don't code, are also welcome.
How does it work? On Saturday morning, after an introduction to some
of the local problems, you'll break up into groups, choose a problem
and work together to find a solution. Solutions need to be kept open
source and you have the option to continue working on them after the
hackathon. Sunday afternoon you'll have a chance to present your
solution to the group and a few lucky groups will go home with some
pretty sweet prizes.
Need Housing? Best Western (http://www.executivecourtinn.com/) is
offering rooms for $69/night and Ash Street Inn (http://
www.ashstreetinn.com/) is offering rooms plus breakfast for $79/
night.  Want an even cheaper solution?  Try CouchSurfing (http://
www.couchsurfing.org/).
Sign me up! For more information and to register check out our event
page at RHoK: http://www.rhok.org/event/manchester-nh-usa
Any Questions? Contact Rebecca Kraemer, Director of IT for Small Dog
Electronics, at 802-496-7171 x643 or rebeccak at smalldog.com.