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Wednesday, March 26, 2008

 

The truth about arnis, escrima and kali

Why there is a new respect for Filipino martial arts

Arnis, escrima and kali—by whatever name you call it—are recognized the world over to possess the most effective knife fighting techniques on earth. The special forces of various countries train here to learn our deadly arts. But few Filipinos know about Filipino martial arts (FMA).

There is no doubt that the deeply ingrained colonial mentality among Filipinos is the foremost reason why arnis, escrima and kali collectively known as the FMA are not enjoying the same popularity as their foreign counterparts like tae kwon do, karate and wushu right in their very own turf. In addition to our veneration of anything foreign, there are other contributing factors that led to this condition.

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O T H E R   R E P O R T S

 

A healthy lifestyle can minimize risk of colon cancer

President Corazon Aquino, Audrey Hepburn, Pope John Paul II and Ronald Reagan are just some the many famous personalities who are members of a club no one wants to be a part of. They all have colon cancer. Sadly, it is an all too popular club and the ranks of its member are increasing.

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COME FLOW WITH ME
By David C. Montecillo

I’ve had the honor and opportunity to share knowledge and learn from practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine, meditation and Chi Kung Masters.  From them, I learned that there are certain major internal organs that have been the source of abuse in the modern age. One pair in particular are the lungs.

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IN celebration of its 4th year anniversary, Sanctuario Spa is offering a 2x2 package. For every two-massage therapy services, Santuario Spa is giving two complimentary massages.

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PEOPLE
By Bob Garon

What parent does not believe that his child is very special? And the truth is that every child is special to a parent and is cherished as such. We often tend to spoil our children, especially when they are very young. We over indulge them and are all over them, giving them special attention.

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