Friday, February 11, 2005
Ackk....I'm getting harassed week after week because of my academic responsibilities... Oh well, I should say that it is life to be stressed out...Hmmm..I wonder what's instore for me in the near future... :D
Oh, Valentine's Day is upon us...The commercialized day of showing your affection to one you love...But do you have to wait for Feb 14 just to show your affection? You can make a difference by giving affection to the one you love everytime you see him/her without needing to wait for this commercialized stuff to dawn. Everyday is a good chance to make your loved one feel special...Ofcourse, yours truly does that everyday to be happy and stuff in admist of the load that my studies throw on me...
Last, February 2, Our class in FINBANk( Under Mr.Lawrence Co, A VP in a Philippine Bank) chowed down lunch in Gerry's Grill Timog and proceeded to BSP in East Avenue ( Security Printing and Gold Refinery Complex) for a tour on how our spanking bills, passports, land titles, securities and LGM ( London Gold Market) quality gold is made. It's quite interesting to see that the Philippines is capable of producing money ( some countries farm out their printing requirements to other countries or companies. Example: Hongkong lets HSBC print their legal tender) and do it in a decent way ( Not too low tech but not too high tech but it is acceptable.).
Anyways, Gotta run, Catch you later for more updates! Ciao! ( Feeling for my hashbrowns..:p)
Friday, January 28, 2005
I've learned some Petiki Tirsia Kali basics for my Lasallian Enrichment Alternative Program and it rocks! It fascinated me that such exotic Filipino martial existed! Also, This art teaches you not to spare (ofcourse, it's still your own judgement) but to kill your opponents quickly and ruthlessly!( We saw their exhibition and imagine the mortal damage that an enemy is subjected to.) The fun part is that is proudly made in the Philippines in ancient times! The system is currently the gold standard in close quarter combat of the Force Recon Batallion of the Philippine Marines!( FYI: The ones who'd graced their presence in our LEAP are Force Recon Badass marines!)I'd liked it so much that I can learn the art sometime in the future!(I'm not easily pleased but this stuff knocked me off my seat! Also, I asked the civilian kali instructor to the marines and told me they only train marines and to civilians who've passed a background check ( Once you pass that, They'll train only in private which I think is expensive though) since they don't want it to go the wrong hands since it's damn deadly.) Try to check out! It's the bomb!
Here I'd include a brief excerpt from their site
The Heritage of the Past and the Legacy of the Future
By Timothy D. Waid
Article first appeared in the November 1998 issue of Citemar6. Official publication of the Philippine Marine Corps.
In this year of the Republic of the Philippines National Centennial Celebration, 1998, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) reclaims it true martial heritage with the Philippine Marine Corps Force Reconnaissance Battalion designation as the modern BOLO BATTALION. The Filipino Bolo has been the trademark combat weapon for generations of Filipino warriors and heroes from Datu Lapu Lapu to the founding fathers of the Katipunan and now of the Force Recon Marines. Today, the Force Reconnaissance Battalion is the only unit in the Armed Forces of the Philippines that trains, equips, and operates utilizing the traditional combat weapons, tactics, and skills of Kali. Kali, the true and authentic martial art of the Filipino is a systematic art of combat bladefighting based on the science of strategy and tactics.
The chronicles of Philippine history have recorded the victories of the Filipino Fighting Man in the defense of freedom, independence and democracy. Victories achieved by the use of the weapons and tactics of Kali. Kali prevailed against the finest European steel when Datu Lapu Lapu, the first Filipino hero, felled the famed Spanish conquistador Ferdinand Magellan in 1521. The Filipino Bolo was feared throughout the history of the Spanish occupation and the art of Kali brought many regional victories in the revolts against Spanish subjugation. Generals Artemio Ricarte, Gregorio Del Pilar, Antonio Luna, and other heroes of the revolution against Spain lead their troops to battle with Bolo in hand. The Bolo of Andres Bonifacio, hero of the Katipunan, symbolizes that gallant struggle that lead to the declaration of the first Philippine Republic. The American era brought respect for the fighting tenacity of the Filipino in such great measure that it influenced the adoption of the .45 Caliber automatic pistol for the U.S. Armed Forces. During World War II the American military recognized the superiority of Kali for close quarters combat. In 1942 the United States Marine Corps enlisted Filipinos to teach combat bladefighting with the knife, bayonet, and other hand-to-hand combat skills to the elite Marine Raider Battalions that spearheaded the war against the Japanese in the central Pacific. Most significantly, the First (1st) Filipino Regiment of the US Army became recognized as the original BOLO BATTALION. This unit, along with others such as the Philippine Scouts and other guerrilla units established the modern military legacy of Filipino Kali during the liberation of the Philippines when they fought blade to blade and blade to rifle and defeated the finest units of the Japanese Imperial Armed Forces armed and trained in the art of the Samurai.
From this heritage of the past the Marines of the Force Reconnaissance Battalion continue the Kali legacy of the future. The battalion, under the command of Major Natalio C. Ecarma III officially adopted the Pekiti-Tirsia Kali system as the unit’s formal doctrine for close quarters combat. Approved by the Commandant of the Philippine Marine Corps, Major General Ponciano S. Millena, the Pekiti-Tirsia Military EDGED-IMPACT WEAPON SYSTEM marks the first time in more than fifty years that the indigenous fighting art of Kali has been formulated for modern combat and officially recognized as tactical warfighting doctrine.
The Pekiti-Tirsia Military EDGED-IMPACT WEAPON SYSTEM is a combative skills program in Close Quarters Combat (CQC) tactical doctrine specifically formulated for military special operation forces. This system provides the operator complete strategies, tactics and skills for the use of combat weaponry in the entire operational continuum of modern combat from high intensity conventional war through the full spectrum of unconventional warfare.
The Military EDGED-IMPACT WEAPON SYSTEM/CQC parallels military combat doctrine to locate, close with and destroy the enemy by fire (Edged-Impact weaponry offensive and counter-offensive strikes) and maneuver (footwork and mobility) or repel the enemy’s assault by fire and close combat.
The Military EDGED-IMPACT WEAPON SYSTEM is comprised of:
1. Combat Bolo /CQB/ Close Quarters Bolo
2. Combat Knife /CQK/ Close Quarters Knifefighting
3. Combat Empty-Hands /CQE/ Close Quarters Empty-Hands
4. Combat Bayonet /CQB/ Close Quarters Bayonet
5. Tactical Weapons Disarming /CQD/ Close Quarters Disarming
6. Tactical Weapons Retention /CQR/ Close Quarters Retention
Trained in this complete system of Close Quarters Combat/CQC and armed with the Combat Bolo, the Force Reconnaissance Battalion leads the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of the Philippines in tactical operational capabilities. Tasked with the missions of conducting air, ground, and amphibious reconnaissance for the three Marine Brigades and Regional Commanders as well as direct action operations such as raids, counter-terrorism, and hostage rescue, all Force Reconnaissance Marines are qualified combat parachutists and divers and are graduates of the Force Reconnaissance Qualification Course, Army Special Forces Qualification Course, or the Scout Ranger School.
Presently, the Battalion is composed of a Headquarters and Service Company and three (3) Force Reconnaissance Companies, the 61st, 62nd, and 63rd. Each company is composed of three (3) recon platoons and one (1) sniper platoon. The battalion is headquartered at Marine Barracks, Naval Station, Fort Bonifacio in Metro Manila, where the H&S Company and two recon companies are stationed. Each company is deployed on a rotational basis to Cotabato City, Mindanao in support of the Second (2nd) Marine Brigade. The Philippine Marine Corps maintains the majority of their forces in Mindanao and the Sulu Sea due to their continued victories against the numerous enemy forces and organized criminal elements that remain active in this historically war torn region.
Today, the Marines of the Force Reconnaissance Battalion enter the arena of warfare trained in the strategy and tactics of Kali and armed with the Combat Bolo, the symbol of victory, heroism, and excellence of the Filipino Fighting Man.
Here's a nice pic of the force recon marine of the Philippines
https://bbq6660.tripod.com/Legacy4.jpg
Anyways, visit it though! They have a good site for it and neat pictures for it. :D
Also, We're back on track in the PSE national tourney! We're on the 10th spot out of 78 teams in the country! After 2 weeks of delay and some tech probs we're available to hop back in the charts and hopefully can catch up. :D
Anyways, Gotta run! I have to get some hashbrowns! mwahh....Ciao
Wednesday, January 26, 2005
I took a test from this site and this is what I got. ( I got the link from edge.)
| Your Dominant Intelligence is Logical-Mathematical Intelligence |
 You would make a great scientist, engineer, computer programmer, researcher, accountant, or mathematician. |
How Your Attitude Ranks |
Your Attitude is Better than 80% of the Population If you scored... 80-100: You've got a winner attitude. You're always optimistic and cheery. Your personality will get you far in life. 60-79: You have a good attitude. While a realist, you do see the positive side of most things. People love to be around you. 40 - 59: You have a positive attitude... somtimes. You prefer to see the world through clear glasses, not rose colored ones. 20 - 39: You have an average attitude. You take the good and bad in life as they come. Though sometimes you could use a little more good. 0-19: You have a negative attitude. You tend to see the dark side of every situation. Free ice cream? No thanks, it will just make you fat! |
| BENSONLOUIE | ||
|---|---|---|
| B | is for | Bouncy |
| E | is for | Enjoyable |
| N | is for | Neat |
| S | is for | Sporty |
| O | is for | Overwhelming |
| N | is for | Naughty |
| L | is for | Lively |
| O | is for | Optimistic |
| U | is for | Unreal |
| I | is for | Inspirational |
| E | is for | Explosive |
Nice site I should say. just go to this link to explore it more!
Tuesday, January 25, 2005
This is something my friend edge made me read last sunday while burning cd's to boot.
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20050121/music_nm/life_spongebob_dc
U.S. Christians Issue Gay Warning Over Kid Video
Thu Jan 20, 7:39 PM ETBy Jill Serjeant LOS ANGELES (Reuters)
- Christian Conservative groups have issued a gay alert warning over a children's video starring SpongeBob SquarePants, Barney and a host of other cartoon favorites.
The wacky square yellow SpongeBob is one of the stars of a music video due to be sent to 61,000 U.S. schools in March. The makers -- the nonprofit We Are Family Foundation -- say the video is designed to encourage tolerance and diversity.
But at least two Christian activist groups say the innocent cartoon characters are being exploited to promote the acceptance of homosexuality.
"A short step beneath the surface reveals that one of the differences being celebrated is homosexuality," wrote Ed Vitagliano in an article for the American Family Association.
The video is a remake of the 1979 hit song "We Are Family" using the voices and images of SpongeBob, Barney, Winnie the Pooh, Bob the Builder, the Rugrats and 100 TV cartoon stars. It was made by a foundation set up by songwriter Nile Rodgers after the Sept. 11, 2001, hijacked plane attacks to promote the nation's healing process.
Christian groups however have taken exception to the tolerance pledge on the foundation's Web site which asks people to respect the sexual identity of others along with their abilities, beliefs, culture and race.
"Their inclusion of the reference to 'sexual identity" within their 'tolerance pledge' is not only unnecessary but it crosses a moral line," Dr James Dobson, founder of Focus on the Family, said in a statement on Thursday.
Rodgers was astounded at the attack. "That is so myopic and harsh. You have really got to look hard to find anything in this that is offensive to anyone. The last thing I am going to do is taint these characters," he told Reuters.
Dobson was quoted by the New York Times on Thursday as having singled out the wildly popular SpongeBob during remarks about the video at a Washington D.C. dinner this week. SpongeBob, who lives in a pineapple under the sea, was "outed" by the U.S. media in 2002 after reports that the TV show and its merchandise was popular with gays. His creator, Stephen Hillenburg, said at the time that although SpongeBob was an oddball, he thought of all the characters as asexual.
It is not the first time that children's TV favorites have come under the critical spotlight of the U.S. Christian right. Tinky Winky, the purse-toting purple Teletubbie, was in 1999 declared a homosexual role model by Rev. Jerry Falwell.
My response: What the F**k? Spongebob is gay, Asexual perhaps but gay?not!What are the christian groups here doing?Taking the trip to acid land popping the E's? Is this what they're doing something to a kid's video to help to reconcile the disaster after 9-11?
This is the thing the puritan christian groups do in their productive time ( I'm also taking potshots to catholic (Controlling the Philippine Society thru Da Church which tends to marginalize the likes of me and others in the society by posting their supposively "MORAL "rules and also does some killing on the side.) and islamic groups ( The "great" Jihad they have casted all over the world to fulfill a fundie state where everyone is killed by the name of Allah. They do that by hijacking airplanes, blowing up stuff, kidnapping and the most horrific of them all, exhibition killings) ). Hahahaha...Funny indeed. As I always think of, Religion is irrelevant. Religion is meme ( thought virus). Hahahaa....This is crap I should say...
Just commenting on the stuff that infuriated me. :D
Friday, January 21, 2005
Ack!!Finished my methodology stuff for FINBanK...I've to read a bit later from now...Just informing you that your's truly has uploaded a background ( named Chilbak.jpg) for page and for some strange reason when i apply the pic, the scrollbar colors reverts back to the default (crappy gray without the panache) setting. It cracks me up! I'm having difficulty implementing it! Could anyone help little 'ol me in evaluating my source code for the site on how to debug my code? any suggestions or help is highly appreciated. anyways, my email is benson_louie1@yahoo.com for response. Your help is appreciated. :D
Also, i'm prepping up for the national PSE(Philippine Stock Exchange) competition. I'm using daytrading ( also in a contrarian manner) and technical analysis strat for it since there is no point of going long-term strat since it's only for a month. Ack...If I could only have cutting edge market analytic data with me to beat the hell out of everyone but I guess i have to rely in graphs instead( Thinking of using stochastics and EMA).
Anyways, that's it for now. Chill :D