From a theme party in Mizpah, NJ, to a surfing incident on the north shore of Oahu, Hawaii, murders are planned. From a Malibu beach with remote control cars, to the northern hills of Las Vegas, people are disappearing. "Confetti" is a colorful mixture of delightful stories.

This work provides in-depth case studies of the state of e-government today. The book chronicles the early days of e-government and presents a collective snapshot in time as to where governments - at the federal, state and local levels - are today as they continue their march toward e-government. Editors Abramson and Morin present a comprehensive progress report on e-government before a distinguished list of contributors discuss such varied topics as the quality of federal websites, technology and innovation in the State Department, online voting and the public-sector information security. Through grants for research and forms, the IBM Endowment for the Business of Government stimulates research and facilitates discussion on new approaches to improving the effectiveness of government at the federal, state, local and international levels.