[D]emocratic governments are under pressure to adopt a new approach to policymaking—one which places greater emphasis on citizen involvement both upstream and downstream to decision-making. It requires governments to provide ample opportunity for information, consultation and participation by citizens in developing policy options prior to decision-making and to give reasons for their policy choices once a decision has been taken.
Citizens as Partners, an OECD report.

Feeding and Reading

Ever since I read about Google Reader shutting down this summer I’ve been looking for a replacement. A number of bloggers I read have recommended Feed Wrangler which is a simple and easy to use replacement that works on the desktop, iPad and iPhone. I tried it today.

The good

  • Speedy
  • Imports my feeds from Google Reader
  • Has apps for the major platforms I use

The bad

  • Lack of keyboard shortcuts on the desktop - please implement j and k and s
  • Lack of third party app support, I’d like to continue to use Reeder

I guess I’m sticking with Google Reader and Reeder until Feed Wrangler becomes better or something else emerges.

Game of Friends.

Ásgeir Trausti is amazing.

That’s all.

Definitely the song of the month, for various reasons.

As religious leaders from across the G8 we recommend that our Heads of Government take the following actions when they meet in June. First, fulfil existing commitments to spend 0.7% of national income on aid. Secondly, launch a G8 Convention on Tax Transparency committing signatory countries to prevent individuals and companies from hiding wealth so that it’s untraceable. Thirdly, press for greater financial transparency from governments of developing countries so that the citizens of these countries can hold their governments to account for the money they spend.
Archbishop joins call on G8 to ‘strike at causes of poverty’

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