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As the digital world evolves we are constantly finding articles, web site and technologies that are furthering what icitizens can do. This is a place where we can share the things we’ve found.

https://donate.barackobama.com/page/contribute/openconvention2?source=eo_socnet

Barack Obama will deliver his acceptance speech at The Democratic National Convention taking place next month at a free, open event in Denver, Colorado. Win a chance to be one of ten supporters chosen to meet Obama and watch his speech in person at the convention by making a donation of $5 or more by midnight on July 31st.

http://dl.nin.com/theslip/signup

Industrial rock act, Nine Inch Nails (NIN), is embracing its fans by giving them what they want: their latest album, The Slip--completely free! NIN visionary Trent Reznor posted a message for fans to go with the free download link, stating: "thank you for your continued and loyal support over the years - this one's on me." Free downloading of the 10 track album is available exclusively at the above link.

http://www.shockwaves.co.uk/

Shockwaves provides the UK's hottest, most diverse hair care products for consumers. The Shockwaves homepage enables users to style their own page by changing themes, saving settings and adding content via drag and drop, creating a personalized and engaging experience.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/10/education/10students.html?_r=2&oref=slogin.&oref=slogin

Students for Free Culture is a new group springing up on college campuses. With 35 chapters established, the group is advocating looser copyright law restrictions and free information exchange over the internet.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/10/09/nradiohead108.xml

Jamiroquai and Oasis, two major bands that are not contracted to a record labels, are rumoured to be considering following Radiohead by offering work for free. Says one music guru, Alan McGee: "It is definitely the beginning of the end of the old model. Trying to fight against these initiatives is like trying to close the stable door once the horse has bolted."

http://www.apple.com/education/insomnia/

This fun call for entries via Apple Education is aimed at high school and college film makers--in a fun contest that lasts exactly 24 hours. The community votes on the top 25 best films and then it is into the hands of some Hollywood big wigs to decide the winners.

http://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1666973,00.html

Radiohead is releasing its latest recording (dare we say CD or album for the digital download?)without benefit of record label or price. Consumers get to set their own price and pay what they think the music is worth.

http://uk.techcrunch.com/2007/09/10/osoyou-targets-womens-social-shopping/

A retailer looking for a better way to tap the networked experience.

http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/118/girl-power.html

A great example of an icitizen, Ashley Qualls may only be 17 but she’s using the tools of the web to create a multi-million dollar business.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB117997273760812981.html

Who would have thought that "Lucas the Litigator" would embrace Web 2.0 and let fans mashup Star Wars clips?

http://www.dellideastorm.com/

Talk about creating a Love Triangle. Dell is taking action by using the suggestion from the consumers to fix and fuel their product development.

http://www.clickz.com/showPage.html?page=3625644

Great link to a CNET study about Influencers and the size of their networks and how technology plays a central role in keeping their network together.

http://www.fohboh.com/profiles/blog/show?id=1411008%3ABlogPost%3A4904

Interesting new social networking site for foodies.They give participants opportunites to earn shadow stock in the company that runs FohBah. The more you participate the more points you can redeem for the stock.

http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/06/comcast-twitter-and-the-chicken-trust-me-i-have-a-point

Interesting blog post about how a twitter activity caused a company exec to contact a customer directly…