diff --git a/backend.py b/backend.py
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+"""Event Man(ager) backend
+
+Classes and functions used to manage events and attendants.
+"""
+
+
diff --git a/data/README.txt b/data/README.txt
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+Directory used by the backend to store its data.  Must be writeable by the server.