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  2. KALI (electron accelerator) - Wikipedia

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    The KALI (Kilo Ampere Linear Injector) is a linear electron accelerator being developed in India by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC). It is rumoured to have directed-energy weapon capabilities.

  3. Arnis - Wikipedia

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    Arnis, also known as kali or eskrima/escrima, is the national martial art of the Philippines. [3] These three terms are, sometimes, interchangeable in referring to traditional martial arts of the Philippines ("Filipino Martial Arts", or FMA), which emphasize weapon-based fighting with sticks, knives, bladed weapons, and various improvised weapons, as well as "open hand" techniques without weapons.

  4. Filipino martial arts - Wikipedia

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    The walking stick in the middle of photo just left of the three arrows and right of the Luzon shield, doubles as an improvised weapon coming apart into two pieces, both with fixed blades on a long and short stick. Pictured above is a closer look at the carving of a Negrito man on top of the stick.

  5. Arnis in popular culture - Wikipedia

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    Angelina appears training with kali sticks against bo staff; 2002: The sequel movie Blade II features arnis once again. Kali instructor Jeff Ward returned as fight coordinator and Wesley Snipes studied under him. 2002: In the movie Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever, Lucy Liu's character uses arnis to fend off her opponents with a pair of sticks.

  6. Doce Pares - Wikipedia

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    Doce Pares (Spanish for Twelve Peers) is a Filipino martial art and a form of Arnis, Kali and Eskrima, that focuses primarily on stick fighting, knife fighting and hand-to-hand combat but also covers grappling and other weapons as well. [1]

  7. Drill - Wikipedia

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    A drill press Drill press (then called a boring machine) boring wooden reels for winding barbed wire, 1917. A drill press (also known as a pedestal drill, pillar drill, or bench drill) is a style of drill that may be mounted on a stand or bolted to the floor or workbench. Portable models are made, some including a magnetic base.

  8. List of Arnis systems and practitioners - Wikipedia

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    Arnis Balite - founded by Pundador Manuel Aguillon in Zambales, currently carried on by Punong Guro Steven K. Dowd, publisher of FMA Informative.Aside from practicing Arnis, Aguillon was a boxer who was said to move so fast that he was nicknamed "Kid Balite", after the Balete tree which is said to be the dwelling place of ghosts and spirits in Philippine folklore.

  9. Indian 1000-rupee note - Wikipedia

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    It was first introduced by the Reserve Bank of India in 1938 under British rule and subsequently demonetized in 1946. Post-independence, the denomination was re-introduced in 1954. In January 1978, all high-denomination banknotes of ₹ 1000, ₹ 5000, and ₹ 10000 were demonetized in order to curb unaccounted cash money. [1] [2]