Author Archives: The Proteus Center for Research, Planning and Development

BBCCC Members Get Discount at Kalei’s Grill

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Roxas to LGUs: Yolanda is ‘new normal’

By Julliane Love De Jesus, Inquirer.net MANILA, Philippines –Interior Secretary Manuel Roxas II is urging local government units to treat the impact of Supertyphoon Yolanda (international codename: Haiyan) “as the new normal” and ensure that communities are “climate-proof.” In a … Continue reading

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Apollo 8 and the Earthrise Picture That Changed History

Apollo 8 was launched into space on December 21, 1968 which eventually brought back home the iconic Earthrise picture that changed history. This was the first time a manned mission leave Earth’s orbit, reached the moon, orbit the moon and … Continue reading

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Google Attempts to Power All Its Operations With Renewable Energy

The energy strategy of Google may be ambitious as it attempts to power all of its operations using renewable energy. According to Google’s Director of Energy and Sustainability, Rick Needham, about 34 percent of Google’s operations are currently being powered … Continue reading

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Heinrich Himmler Letters: Beliefs of the Feared Nazi Leader Bared

The beliefs and philosophies of Heinrich Himmler, Adolf Hitler’s brutal head of the Nazi special police, or SS, and the Gestapo, can now finally be bared.   The personality behind the man, blamed for being the chief architect in implementing Hitler’s … Continue reading

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Moon as a Source of Renewable Energy, Possible Says Japanese Firm

By 2035 onwards, the moon will be turned into a source of renewable energy if plans by a Japanese firm pushed through. Shimizu Corporation, a Tokyo-based construction firm said that their proposed “Luna Ring” could produce 13,000 terawatts of power … Continue reading

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Internet of Things: Advantages May Far Outweigh Its Drawbacks

People may not realize it but the Internet of Things is already gaining traction and slowly influencing how people live in this connected world. Right now, its perceived advantages may far outweigh its feared drawbacks. Some analysts even called the … Continue reading

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Are We Ready to Face the Digital Challenges of Tomorrow?

The worst thing that could happen in this highly networked and technological times is for people and their skills to become obsolete and irrelevant. Will we allow ourselves to be left behind? Read the full article here.

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Sharpening the Saw: A Teacher’s Responsibility

Stephen R. Covey, the author of the best-selling self-help book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People mentions as what the title says, seven practices or ways in which a person can be considered effective and efficient in performing his … Continue reading

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The Proteus Center’s Survey: In strategic planning, do you think the formulation of the vision and mission statements should be your first step?

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