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The Philippine Star 03/20/2006
As the Armed Forces rallied behind the Constitution and people assisted in the hunt for alleged destabilizers, Malacañang said yesterday authorities would be able to capture suspected coup plotters soon.

Presidential Spokesman Ignacio Bunye said he shared the confidence of Army chief Lt. Gen. Hermogenes Esperon that the coup threat "has subsided and the troops are now united in their support for the commander-in-chief."

Bunye also reiterated that the five-point guidance issued last week by Armed Forces chief Gen. Generoso Senga "clearly delineates the role of the military as professional soldiers committed to the chain of command and the Constitution."

The guidance, Bunye said, "is a fitting reminder not only to our men and women in uniform but also to politicians and civil society who wish to entice our soldiers to engage in partisan politics."

Senga has yet to decide whether court-martial proceedings against former Army Scout Rangers chief Brig. Gen. Danilo Lim and other military officers involved in the failed power grab last Feb. 24 will push through.

Esperon had recommended the other day that Lim and 14 other officers be court-martialed for their involvement in the alleged coup plot.

Military spokesman Brig. Gen. Jose Angel Honrado said the Philippine Army will submit a report on the recommendation in the next few days.

Senga, he explained, has the authority to convene the general court martial if that would be necessary based on the recommendation of the Judge Advocate General prior to a pre-trial investigation.

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Home Theater - Plasma TV VS Projectors

Written by Jakob Culver

Monday, 03 April 2006

Home Theater - Plasma TV VS Projectors

Many homeowners are struggling with an important, electronic question: What is the ideal display for my home theater? Many people have fought this debate, but I'll try to make clear some important considerations.

The most important detail to consider when deciding between a projector and a large plasma television is ambient light. A room with lots of windows presents a problem for a projector because every little bit of ambient lighting degrades the projected image. The ideal environment for a projector is one where you have total control over the lighting. If your home theater uses a projector, you are limited to using it when you can eliminate other light. A plasma screen can be used anyplace, anytime.

Assuming your home theater has blackout curtains, or exists deep underground; let's examine differences between a plasma television and a projector. One advantage of a projector is that you can get a much larger picture than is available in plasma. Projectors can produce images comparable to an 81-inch screen and larger. This just isn't possible with a plasma screen. However, plasma's have the advantage of not needing any amount of space. A projector must have a long enough corridor to project its image on the wall or screen. To get an 81-inch or greater image, you need a decent distance between the projector and the target. Second, a projector's image is dependent on more than the quality of the projector; you must be projecting onto a specialized surface or you lose detail. A top of the line HD projector with a very high native resolution would be wasted if you were just projecting the image onto a wall. You need an equally high quality screen with features such as a matte finish to eliminate reflection and glare. A plasma display requires no additional equipment.

Overall, a projector has the potential of creating a beautiful image, but it needs too much to work effectively. If you're creating a private movie theater with lighting control and an investment in a screen, mounting equipment, and blackout curtains, then a projector is your piece of equipment. For everyone else, I suggest a plasma television.

About The Author

Jakob Culver is founder of the website www.plasmatvarena.com providing information, articles and reviews about plasma tv's. To find more articles like this one visit the site http://www.plasmatvarena.com/.

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