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1. ADMINISTRATIVE: YAHOO GROUPS : WEBLOGS : DISCUSSION GROUPS: Yahoo
From: David P. Dillard
2. Apologies for lack of posts
From: George Lessard
3. Philippines: Parables and Paradox in Devolution
From: ze_idler
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1. ADMINISTRATIVE: YAHOO GROUPS : WEBLOGS : DISCUSSION GROUPS: Yahoo
Posted by: "David P. Dillard" [EMAIL PROTECTED] jwneastro
Date: Tue Jan 30, 2007 10:41 am ((PST))
ADMINISTRATIVE:
YAHOO GROUPS :
WEBLOGS :
DISCUSSION GROUPS:
Yahoo Groups Team
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also members or users of Yahoo Groups. From time to time, things occur on
Yahoo Groups that attract the attention of users of this network, such as
system outages or glitches in service. Yahoo has provided an informative
and interactive weblog to accommodate two way communication about these
and other issues that come up on the Yahoo Groups circuit.
Last weekend there was a major outage in message posting and delivery that
got many folks concerned. There was posting about this on the Yahoo
Groups Team weblog and a tremendous number of comments followed.
For those who read this message who are interested in knowing more about
this weblog, have a look at the weblog at this URL:
<http://blog.360.yahoo.com/y_groups_team>
To date the weblog entry regarding this outage has had over 1400 comments.
Recent Weblog entries include:
Yahoo! Groups Mail Delivery Issues, January 25
Tip: Converting From an Email-Only Yahoo! Groups Account
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Featured Groups Moderator: Vincent Wright
Yahoo! Groups Archive Downtime
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2. Apologies for lack of posts
Posted by: "George Lessard" [EMAIL PROTECTED] themediamentor
Date: Tue Jan 30, 2007 10:29 pm ((PST))
Sorry for not posting much these last few weeks... but since moving to
Yellowknife and finding an ISP that allows me to send e-mail via this
address... the ISP's service supplyer has changed settings and what is
called the "relay" of e-mail to the SMTP server associated with my e-mail
address has been denied.... and no service provider in the setup I am
online with will admit that they are actually doing so....
So I am in search of a local ISP which will allow me to "relay" my e-mail
to my SMTP server.. I think I have found one (the choices are very limited
here in Yellowknife) but installation will be a minimum of $300 and the
monthly fee will be at least three times as much as I am paying now... so
I am going to have to look for some funding to keep this up...
More when I know more...
Thank you for your understanding..
George
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3. Philippines: Parables and Paradox in Devolution
Posted by: "ze_idler" [EMAIL PROTECTED] ze_idler
Date: Wed Jan 31, 2007 5:32 am ((PST))
W H A T ' S N E W @ www.pcij.org
31.January.2007
---------------[ i Report Feature )------
GOOD (LOCAL) GOVERNANCE
Parables and Paradox in Devolution
by Alecks P. Pabico
WHEN the Local Government Code was launched more than 15 years ago,
pessimism was rife that devolving services and programs to local
governments would have dismal repercussions. Today, however, many
local governments are showing that they have not only used much of the
powers handed to them by the Code, they have also accepted the
responsibilities that go with these. Still, it is clear that even the
most "successful" local governments remain very much works in progress
and therefore cannot contribute yet to national development.
For sure, the forward march of local governments toward full autonomy
continues to be hampered by enduring mindsets that tend toward a
centralized system. The Local Government Code, admittedly, is not a
perfect piece of legislation, and needs to be refined. Its
implementation has been problematic as well, particularly in the
allocation of funds from the national coffers. As it is, monies made
available to the local governments have proved inadequate in meeting
the budgetary requirements of the functions, programs, and projects
devolved to them.
At the same time, however, the Code's ability to bring about change is
also dependent on the local chief executives themselves. As Naga City
Mayor Jesse Robredo, who has made significant inroads in using the
Code to serve his constituents' interests, observes:
"(Like) the Parable of the Talents, (the principles of
decentralization) will only be meaningful if used fully, and not
consigned to the dustbin like the wicked slave did, merely (burying)
the Lord's gold under the ground."
We hope the ending piece in our current series on good local
governance would prompt readers to look at their local officials more
closely, especially in light of the coming elections.
Read on at pcij.org and post your comments at http://pcij.org/blog.
---------------[ Our Featured Podcast )------
Senator Aquilino Pimentel Jr. talks of amending the Local Government
Code.
http://pcij.org/blog/wp-files/podcasts/pimentel-lgc.mp3
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