We have been selected as one of two finalists in the Global Community Project Competition at the 50th Anniversary of Peace Corps Celebration event in DC, September 21 through 26. The competition itself will be held on September 24. The prize for the winner is $25,000 for an upcoming project, but in my eyes we have already won the greatest prize. The exposure we will get at this event will...

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www.peacecare.org Check out the new digs!!!!! Thanks, team Chamois Butter for Lunch! Go, Peace Care!  

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It is now 7 AM.  2 hours to launch.   Well, we worked hard all night long.  The team continued with final touches and finding a couple elusive bugs.   I read and re-read content, wrote and re-wrote new and old.  At this point the site is looking terrific!!!!  It is not live yet but will be soon.  Stay tuned for that.  Judging will begin in about 30 minutes or so....

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We took a break earlier and ventured up to the rooftop deck to see the skyline.  Later, they provided "cold pressed" coffee and energy drinks to give the teams an additional boost.   A few you tube videos later, we were back to it.  Templates are done, most of the existing content is loaded, and the "back end" guys are still heads down- tap tap tapping away.  I'm not sure...

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It is quite unbelievable how quickly this team is working.  It is a very professional group -- focused and flexible.   Our team is mostly from an organization here in Chicago named Vodori.  Thank You!  Vodori is "more than a stereotypical partner:  hipsters, nerds, and suits ready to meet your creative, technology, and strategy goals." My ability to describe what is occurring was surpassed about 7.5 hours ago, but I...

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