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Affilliation
Books on the Radar, 2007.September
Just thought I’d mention these books I’ve recently been considering for purchase:
Battle Royale - I first heard about the film years ago, and given that it was Japanese, I assumed it originated either from anime or manga. Although there is manga avaliable, it turns out that the original piece was actually a novel (and it turns out the film adaptation actually came first). I heard that it’s very violent, and has some similarity to Lord of the Flies. I already saw this at a local bookstore some weeks ago, but dismissed the novel thinking that I should read the manga first. If I only knew that the book was the original, I’d have gotten it then and there. Now, I have to look for it again.
Hobby Games: The 100 Best - It comes out on the 15′th in the US, I’m still thinking of how I can get my hands on this assuming it won’t be available soon locally. Perhaps I should ask around the bookstores if they already have orders placed…
No tags for this post.Erap: Not Guilty of Perjury, Guilty of Plunder
Heard this live on the radio.
President Joseph Ejercisto Estrata (Erap) has been found not guilty of the perjury case, but has been found “guilty beyond all reasonable doubt” for plunder. He is sentenced to “reclusion perpetua” (life imprisonment).
Given prosecution’s inability to prove Jinggoy Estrada and Atty. Edward Serapio guilty beyond reasonable doubt, they are found not guilty.
So ends the major part of President Erap’s plunder case, a first in Philippine history. The defendant will probably examine all legal options possible (motions for reconsideration, pardon, whatever is within their arsenal).
It will be all over the local news for sure, so most details you can glean from there. What I’d like to know is how this will affect President Gloria Arroyo given her “Hello Garci” scandal?
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