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UCC Cafe Weekend Lunch
I was in UCC Burgos Circle at the Fort Bonifacio recently to have some quick lunch before going to an event. What I always love about the Burgos Circle is that its not very crowded unlike malls, and the food choices here are really good.
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Giving thanks for small blessings
Y0u have to admire these principled officers for keeping the faith, for looking at the glass as half-full, rather than half-empty, as they take calmly the latest setback in their mutiny case that had its origin in their resistance to the use by Gloria Arroyo of the military to thwart the will of the people in the 2004 elections.
Praying for an enlighted decision at the start of the hearing
Tuesday, the military court headed by Maj. Gen. Josue S. Gaverza Jr. released its much delayed decision on the motion of the accused to dismiss the case as the prosecution has not proven that the accused officers committed mutiny in February 2006.
Cleared of mutiny charges
Except for Segumalian who retired last year, the officers may resume their military careers which have been frozen since their arrest and detention in July 2006.
The court denied the motion of nine officers: Maj. Gen. Renato Miranda, Brig. Gen. Danilo Lim, Marine Col. Ariel Querubin, Maj. Jason Laureano Aquino, Capt. James Sabadan, Capt. Montano Almodovar, Capt. Joey Fontiveros, Capt. Isagani Criste, and Capt. Dante Langkit .
Miranda has retired while Lim, Querubin and Langkit are considered resigned from the service when they ran for public office in the last election.
With the denial of their motion for reconsideration, the lawyers of the nine would start their presentation of evidence on Nov. 17.
Still to be cleared
Last year, 12 were cleared and returned to active service, except for Army Lt. Col. Nestor Flordeliza who had retired.
Parcon, one of the two Medal of Valor awardees among the accused (the other is Querubin), said he was happy with the court’s dismissal of the mutiny case. “Praise God,” he said adding that he believes that in time the others will also be cleared.
Parcon said his going back to military service is his way of “giving back” for the many blessings that he has received. He said he is writing a book about the lessons in life he learned while in detention.
Col de Leon telling his wife the good news
Querubin said he is happy that some of the officers were cleared although he would have been happier had there been more.
Querubin said he was expecting that only he, Miranda and Lim would continue to be tried as they were the ones who went to see then AFP Chief Generoso Senga on that fateful night of Feb. 23, 2006 to relay the restlessness of the junior officers over what they felt was the betrayal of the leadership of Filipino people whom they are mandated to protect.
“Nevertheless,” Querubin said, “we are prepared to argue our case until we are finally cleared of the charge imputed to us.”
Lim came before the start of the hearing but had to leave for the House of Representatives which was hearing the impeachment against Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez. Lim is one of the petitioners for the impeachment of Gutierrez.
Lim’s lawyer, Vicente Verdadero, had argued that the meeting with Senga telling him about plans by some restless officers to join the protest actions of civil society groups and the political opposition that were calling for the President’s resignation did not constitute mutiny.
Capt Fontiveros hopes for justice soon.
Langkit, who was subjected to the most severe detention condition – 10 months in solitary confinement — said he will be consulting with his counsel, Verdadero, who is out of the country, as to other legal options.
But, he said, “the denial of the motion to dismiss does cause me to hope for equity even as it ferments patriotism.”
He added, “At the moment we celebrate the clearing of some of us. Little victories indeed.”
Photo captions:
1.Praying for justice at the start of the hearing.
2. Three of the seven cleared-Capt. William Upano, Major. Leomar Jose Doctolero, Lt. Homer Estolas.
3. Still hopeful for justice – Capt. Montano Almodovar, Col. Ariel Querubin, Capt. James Sababan
4.Col. Orlando de Leon
5. Capt. Joey Fontiveros
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another set of ASUS 12 inch netbooks will be released
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ASUS Defies Convention with the Eee PC™ 1215N Multimedia Netbook
After the huge success of the ASUS 12 inch Eee PCs, another set of 12 inch netbooks will be released, the Eee PC 1215N with Intel Platform and Eee PC1215T with an AMD platform, the Eee PC 1215N will sell for 28,999 while Eee PC 1215T will sell for Php23,999 next month.
Effectively Integrating the Intel® Atom™ D525 CPU with Next Generation
NVIDIA® ION™ Discrete Graphics to Deliver Unprecedented Performance
Consumers who want their multimedia entertainment on-the-go have always found their
needs wanting. But that is set to change with the launch of the ASUS Eee PC™ 1215N
Multimedia Netbook. ASUS has managed to squeeze the Intel® Atom™ D525 processor and
the next generation NVIDIA® ION™ discrete graphics processor into a netbook to deliver
stunning levels of performance. It also comes with the latest USB 3.0 and Bluetooth 3.0
technologies.
Unprecedented Performance Meets Energy-Efficiency
The Eee PC™ 1215N defies the notion of netbooks being designed just to cater to basic
computing needs. The 1215N packs the Intel® Atom™ D525 dual core processor, as well as
the next generation NVIDIA® ION™ discrete graphics processor with NVIDIA® Optimus™
technology to deliver a netbook with hard-hitting multimedia performance capabilities.
NVIDIA® Optimus™ technology intelligently switches between integrated and discrete
graphics to provide the optimum graphics solution required, thereby extending battery life in
the process.
Delivering Multimedia Enjoyment in Droves
The next generation NVIDIA® ION™ discrete graphics processor found in the Eee PC™
1215N enables it to deliver a visual experience never before seen on netbooks. The 1215N is
capable of smooth, crystal-clear playback of high definition videos in 1080p on its 1366 x 768
HD widescreen display with 16:9 display ratio.
Hardware decoders embedded within the 1215N perfectly decode H.264, VC1 and MPEG2
file formats while the HDMI-output port enables Full HD 1080p playback on large screen
displays.
The 1215N also features a camera cover over the webcam’s lens to give users added
privacy.
High Speed, Efficient Connectivity
The Eee PC™ 1215N comes packed with features designed to deliver an efficient computing
experience to supplement its multimedia prowess.
USB 3.0 will let users transfer files at up to 4.8GB per second, almost 10x that of USB 2.0;
while Bluetooth 3.0 lets users sync up with a myriad of digital devices at speeds that are 8x
faster than that of Bluetooth 2.1.
802.11n Wi-Fi connectivity gives users faster surfing speeds and higher throughput when
compared to 802.11b/g standards.
The 1215N is also capable of charging mobile phones via USB even when the Eee PC is
switched off. The mobile phone can also draw power from the Eee PC’s battery.
Cloud Access Anytime Anywhere
The Eee PC™ 1215N’s 250GB or 320GB hard drive is supplemented by 500GB of ASUS
WebStorage. Users can simply store files via a simple drag and drop interface.
ASUS @Vibe comes pre-installed in the 1215N and is a one-stop repository for various
software and applications. It gives users access to music, videos, radio stations, and other
forms of online entertainment whenever they please. ASUS @Vibe contains both localized
and international content. These entertainment services are updated periodically and are
available on a free trial.
The 1215N features LocaleMe, an application that leverages on Microsoft’s Bing map. It
helps users pinpoint their exact location, as well as provide information about the surrounding
areas. Users can use LocaleMe to find addresses and route directions.
Eee PC™ 1215N users are also granted access to Boingo global Wi-Fi services at a special
price. A single account gives users access to over 100,000 hotspots at airports, hotels, cafes
and restaurants around the world.
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Philippine School of Interior Design graduation exhibit: Caleidoscope
If you got time, catch the graduation exhibit of the Philippine School of Interior Design (PSID) Advanced Class of 2010, which runs from October 3-31 2010, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m, at the Athena Building, Eastwood City, Libis, Quezon City.
It’s an exhibit I look forward to every year, even if, sometimes, I just look at the designs in magazines and newspapers. There’s something about a room when it’s professionally planned and laid out. Reason why I even get a kick out of visiting model units of condos and gaping at how interior designers often do magic out of a shoebox of spaces.
This year’s theme is all about colors. Color unifies the design booths, which take the audience through the vibrant spectrum of hues in the color wheel. Each booth focuses on a single hue, using tints and shades to bring out the sophistication of the interiors.
Here are some of my favorites from the upcoming exhibit (photos via Press Inc.) :
The Tomato Room by Coco Martinez, Karen Lopez, June Park, VJ Sta. Maria, Marjorie Jalos – A red-orange kitchen that is characterized by rounded corners and circular shapes throughout the whole unit.
The Chartreuse Room by Mel Andrew Chan, Franz Lasco, Kylie Cuizon – a deconstructivist kitchen in bright, yellow-green color harmonizing wood with stainless steel and glass accents.
The Heliotrope room by Karen Mendoza, Bursley Co, Ronaldo Espedido, and Marjorie Francisco. Classic yet modern bedroom with a variety of textures and patterns: walls treated with felt and distressed paint, brocade patterned upholstery, and a cascading chandelier.
The rest of the 18 booths are: Saffron, Sunflower, Avocado, Sage, Cerulean, Turquoise, Indigo, Cornflower, Midnight, Aubergine, Cerise, Sang de Boeuf, Cinnabar, Persimmon, and Cinnamon.