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		<title>Voting Begins for BigApps</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The OpenNY Forum has been a big supporter of the BigApps competition, with our members organizing two of the three BigAppsDevCamps.  We&#8217;re psyched to see this announcement from ChallengePost:




Dear NYC BigApps supporters,
Over two months have passed since the NYC BigApps competition opened, and now you can vote for your favorite app!
There were 85 eligible apps [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The OpenNY Forum has been a big supporter of the BigApps competition, with our members organizing two of the three BigAppsDevCamps.  We&#8217;re psyched to see this announcement from ChallengePost:</p>
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<p>Over two months have passed since the NYC BigApps competition opened, and now you can <a style="color: #0096e1; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold;" href="http://cb.sailthru.com/h/0004b27f7dbac07e/7a9sv/2/83cf3921" target="_blank">vote for your favorite app</a>!</p>
<p>There were 85 eligible apps submitted from individuals and small businesses across the country, from New York to California to Washington DC. We received web and mobile applications across several platforms. Software developers worked hard to make apps that improve life in New York City, and now it&#8217;s your turn to spread the word and <a style="color: #0096e1; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold;" href="http://cb.sailthru.com/h/0004b27f7dbac07e/7a9sv/3/cd600983" target="_blank">vote for your favorite</a>.</p>
<p>Our esteemed panel of judges will be evaluating each app over the next several weeks. Your single vote will count toward the two Popular Choice awards. Please spread the word through your social networks about these great apps, <a style="color: #0096e1; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold;" href="http://cb.sailthru.com/h/0004b27f7dbac07e/7a9sv/4/2aef9ae6" target="_blank">vote today</a>, and start using them.</p>
<p>Yours,</p>
<p><a style="color: #0096e1; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold;" href="http://cb.sailthru.com/h/0004b27f7dbac07e/6o7ab/5/32035f69" target="_blank">NYC BigApps</a> and <a style="color: #0096e1; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold;" href="http://cb.sailthru.com/h/0004b27f7dbac07e/6f1l2/6/7f7fb736" target="_blank">ChallengePost</a><br />
<a style="color: #0096e1; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold;" href="mailto:info@nycbigapps.com" target="_blank">info@nycbigapps.com</a></td>
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<p>Your participation in the voting is essential to the success of civic mashup contests, so get started!</p>
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