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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.
Bantay-Kamay, Tapi-Tapi- "guardian hand" or "alive hand", auxiliary weapon used in conjunction with the primary weapon for checking, blocking, monitoring, trapping, locking, disarming, striking, cutting, etc. Examples include the empty hand when using a single stick or the dagger when fighting with sword and dagger
Pekiti-Tirsia Kali is a style specific to Filipino martial arts. Pekiti-Tirsia Kali was founded in 1897 and is the system of the Tortal family. The sole heir and guardian of this system is Leo Gaje. Pekiti-Tirsia is strictly a combat-oriented system, as opposed to a sport-focused fighting style.
Pasadena Ave. and California Blvd. Demolished July 27, 1974 for construction of Interstate 710. [8] 2: Pasadena Athletic and Country Club: November 11, 1977 (#77001545) 1978: SE corner of E. Green St. and S. Los Robles Ave. Demolished in 1977 for construction of the Plaza Pasadena shopping mall, which was demolished in 2000. [9]
Southeastern Pasadena refers to the neighborhoods east of Marengo Avenue and Downtown Pasadena, south of Downtown and the 210 Freeway, and west of Eaton Wash. Southeast Pasadena is served by Metro Local lines 180, 267 and 662. It is also served by Pasadena Transit routes 10, 20 and 60 and Foothill Transit line 187.
Using inmate labor to fight fires has been a practice in California since the 1940s. ... to over 22,000 acres and has destroyed thousands of homes. The fire is currently 11 percent contained ...
Bungalow Heaven is a neighborhood in Pasadena, California, named for the more than 800 small craftsman homes built there from 1900 to 1930, most of which still stand.Much of the area became a landmark district in 1989 [2] and annual historic home tours have been conducted in Bungalow Heaven every year since then.
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