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It’s nice to see a change happening in government around the world - what many are calling Government 2.0 #gov20. Close to home in New Zealand the Inland Revenue have made a positive step by consulting the community on changes to the way it administers and collects student loans.
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Jason Ryan writes a nice article about this recent development.
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A good article with some interesting facts and useful links on the pros and cons of different layout types.
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The problem has boggled the minds of Web designers for years: fixed, fluid, elastic or a hybrid layout design? Each option has its benefits and disadvantages. But the final decision depends so much on usability that it is not one to be made lightly. So, with all the confusion, is there a right decision? By considering a few factors and properly setting up the final design, you can end up with a successful layout design that reaps all the benefits.
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Facebook has just become the biggest example of a social network that allows users to log-in with OpenID.
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Check out this Read Write Web article which predicts that other large social networking sites will soon follow.
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“…the idea of the public sphere as a space where citizens debate issues, influence public opinion and shape political action has been for the most part just that - an idea.
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…Enter Kate Lundy’s Public Sphere 2.0.”
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A great perspective on Public Sphere 2.0 by Michael de Percy.
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