A collection of essays, interviews, & case studies that provides a multi-faceted & nonpartisan account of government as it becomes transparent, collaborative, & participatory. Suitable for advocates of openness & e-government, it offers a persuasive argument for transparency & interactivity in government at various levels. ...

A group of surfers find themselves fighting an ancient curse in this horror starring Eliza Dushku & Mike Vogel. In Spain, American expat surfer Jason (Vogel) is given an ancient board game called ' Mamba', which dates from the Spanish Inquisition. Little does he know that the board & pieces are in fact the remains of a medieval witch, Mamba Masamba. Later, when their beach party is washed out, Jason & his friends' curiosity gets the better of them, & they decide to play the game. While the rules state that the winner shall have his wish granted, the losers are doomed to die as foretold in the cards. Choosing to ignore the warnings, the group play on, until the death of the first loser of the night forces them to try to find a way out of their cursed nightmare. ...

Tsoknyi Rinpoche's story is an unusual one: as a rebellious young man, he fled a monastery to marry & raise a family, then returned to Nepal & has since become a preeminent Tibetan Buddhist teacher. This book offers Rinpoche's history as an example of how to lead a compassionate life, regardless of status, tradition or circumstances. ...

Romantic drama where a tragic accident brings two people together. Joachim (Nikolaj Lie Kaas) & Cecilie (Sonja Richter) are madly in love & plan to marry. Joachim is left paralyzed from the neck down following an accident. Marie (Paprika Steen), the woman responsible for the accident, asks her doctor husb&, Niels (Mads Mikkelsen) to take care of Cecilie. It doesn't take long before Cecilie & Niels are lovers & have to deal with the guilt they feel towards the partners they said they would not leave. ...