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Poverty--Not always with us ~ Akei | Society

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:20:14 +0800

Poverty--Not always with us ~ Akei | Society:

“The world has an astonishing chance to take a billion people out of extreme poverty by 2030”

Idea Entrepreneur: The New 21st Century Career ~ Akei | Innovation

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:40:17 +0800

Idea Entrepreneur: The New 21st Century Career ~ Akei | Innovation:

“The idea entrepreneur is an individual, usually a content expert and often a maverick, whose main goal is to influence how other people think and behave in relation to their cherished topic. These people don’t seek power over others and they’re not motivated by the prospect of achieving great wealth. Their goal is to make a difference, to change the world in some way.”

PH education Asian laggard ~ Akei | Higher Education

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:20:11 +0800

PH education Asian laggard ~ Akei | Higher Education:

““Philippine universities have struggled to match the rapid development seen in countries such as China, Hong Kong, Singapore and Korea,” said Quacquarelli Symonds head of research Ben Sowter.”

Lopez Group grants ₧13M to seven research projects ~ Akei | Environment

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 17:40:18 +0800

Lopez Group grants ₧13M to seven research projects ~ Akei | Environment:

“THE Oscar M. Lopez Center for Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Management Foundation Inc. (OML Center) said on Friday it awarded research grants to seven projects aimed at mitigating climate change.”

UP Diliman wins Asian debate championship ~ Akei | UP: Next 100

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 12:20:38 +0800

UP Diliman wins Asian debate championship ~ Akei | UP: Next 100 :

Three students from the University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) were crowned this year’s Asian debate champions after beating the National University of Singapore (NUS) in the final round of one of Asia’s biggest debate tournaments.

Ave atque vale--Donald Kagan ~ Akei | Higher Education

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 17:40:26 +0800

Ave atque vale--Donald Kagan ~ Akei | Higher Education:

“Upon his retirement from Yale, Donald Kagan considers the future of liberal education in this farewell speech.”

Trouble in party paradise: Boracay Island in Philippines ~ Akei | Partying Studies

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 12:20:20 +0800

Trouble in party paradise: Boracay Island in Philippines ~ Akei | Partying Studies:

“Crowding and overdevelopment make for a disappointing visit to Boracay Island, Philippines”

Ex-Microsoft Manager Plans to Create First U.S. Marijuana Brand ~ Akei | Drug Policy

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:40:17 +0800

Ex-Microsoft Manager Plans to Create First U.S. Marijuana Brand ~ Akei | Drug Policy:

“It’s a giant market in search of a brand,” Shively said of the marijuana industry. “We would be happy if we get 40 percent of it worldwide.”

After Graduating, Keep Community First ~ Akei | Higher Education

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:20:14 +0800

After Graduating, Keep Community First ~ Akei | Higher Education:

“Community is the heart of university. Students mix with other similarly aged people in an environment ripe with social activity, friendship, ideation, and discussion. It’s the most powerful element of college or graduate school — and also the most jarring to leave behind. “

Hail to the chef! ~ Akei | Food

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 19:00:27 +0800

Hail to the chef! ~ Akei | Food:

“When it comes to food − Filipino food in particular - one of the legendary icons that have done much for the national cuisine is veteran gourmet chef Nora Villanueva-Daza.”

Google Adds The Galapagos Islands To Street View With Images Of The Remote Islands And Underwater Views ~ Akei | Environment

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:00:32 +0800

Google Adds The Galapagos Islands To Street View With Images Of The Remote Islands And Underwater Views ~ Akei | Environment:

“Each orb has 15 cameras inside it that have captured panoramic views of some of the most inaccessible places on the Galapagos. Crews from The Caitlin Seaview Survey worked with Google to capture 360-degree views of selected underwater areas too.”

National Artist for Theater Daisy Hontiveros-Avellana, 96 ~ Akei | UP: Next 100

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 11:00:43 +0800

National Artist for Theater Daisy Hontiveros-Avellana, 96 ~ Akei | UP: Next 100:

“THE WORLD of Philippine Theater has lost one of its greatest exponents: National Artist for Theater Daisy Hontiveros-Avellana died on the morning of May 12 at the age of 96. “

The Global Sexuality Frontier ~ Akei | Gender & Sexuality

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 19:00:41 +0800

The Global Sexuality Frontier ~ Akei | Gender & Sexuality :

“Open Society Fellow Mark Gevisser gives a work-in-progress report on his research into the global revolution of ideas that is changing the way people think about sexual orientation and gender identity—and the conflicts, crises and opportunities this revolution is creating in different parts of the world. In a wide-raning interview, Gevisser touches on the US religious right’s incursions into African and Caribbean sexual politics, the sexual-minorities’ rights movement in India, the rise of the LGBT party Ang Ladlad Partylist in the Philippines, LGBT refugees in South Africa, and the growing global campaign against Israel’s “Pinkwashing” strategies.”

The Philippines and the Pacific world: Past connections, modern ties ~ Akei | Society

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 15:00:41 +0800

The Philippines and the Pacific world: Past connections, modern ties ~ Akei | Society:

“Our pre-Hispanic history tells of trade with neighboring islands, of extensive travel and exploration aboard outriggers with v-shaped sails, of a diet rich in taro and coconut. A glance at Micronesian culture will show you the same things, as well as many other commonalities.”

The Future Of Technology Isn’t Mobile, It’s Contextual ~ Akei | Innovation

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 11:00:41 +0800

The Future Of Technology Isn’t Mobile, It’s Contextual ~ Akei | Innovation:

“Next up: Machines that understand you and everything you care about, anticipate your behavior and emotions, absorb your social graph, interpret your intentions, and make life, um, “easier.”“

'Unpopular' courses: The road less traveled ~ Akei | Higher Education

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 19:00:38 +0800

“Many of these programs are in the field of science, technology, and engineering - courses such as physics, chemistry, geology, and mining - as well as those in agriculture and fisheries.”

What Value Creation Will Look Like in the Future ~ Akei | Administration

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 15:00:34 +0800

What Value Creation Will Look Like in the Future ~ Akei | Administration:

“The value chain will supplant the supply chain. Supply chain management is about taking out cost and making process efficient, but, as we’ve said, this won’t be enough; value chain management is about how to create value; how to coordinate the continuous innovations of creative contributors and how to make that process efficient for the consumer and the contributor.”

Landmark book on Philippine food by CCA-Manila ~ Akei | Food

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 11:00:26 +0800

Landmark book on Philippine food by CCA-Manila ~ Akei | Food:

“The Center for Culinary Arts-Manila is pleased to announce that it has published the first volume of the landmark book series, Philippine Ingredients, available as an e-book that may be downloaded for free at the school’s official website.”

The too-smart city ~ Akei | Urban Studies

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 19:00:30 +0800

The too-smart city ~ Akei | Urban Studies:

“We’re already building the metropolis of the future—green, wired, even helpful. Now critics are starting to ask whether we’ll really want to live there.”

Quality of PHL education among Asean’s lowest ~ Akei | Higher Education

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 15:00:32 +0800

Quality of PHL education among Asean’s lowest ~ Akei | Higher Education:

“Singapore ranks first in the Asean University Network, followed by Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei Darussalam, Vietnam, the Philippines, Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar.”