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4
March
2010

Google Code Jam in April!

Author Nathan

Programmers, programmers! Rejoice, it’s time once again for showing your skills in creating algorithms and coding to solve complex technical problems.
Google Code Jam 2010 is it!
Registration starts on April 7, 2010 at 1900 UTC. The contest will consist of four online rounds, and the finalists will go to Dublin, Ireland for the finals in July [...]

Filipino Educator Named CNN Hero of the Year

Author Nathan

Filed Under Events, Featured, Internet, Philippines

Indeed, a hero is within each and everyone of us. It only takes one to change another, to change the world. It is as I believe, that everyone has the capacity to move mountains, that given that moment and the opportunity to do so, we all exhibit the hero within us.

Efren Peñaflorida was named CNN Hero of the Year for 2009. He is a Filipino educator who strives to educate the youth in his own way, through pushcart classrooms, as an alternative to them joining local gangs.

Pacquiao vs. Cotto, History Indeed

Author Nathan

Filed Under Events, Philippines

The Pacquiao vs. Cotto fight was simply historical, especially to the Filipino people. Pacquiao, winning his 7th title surely is the best pound-for-pound fighter in the country, and the world. We all admire him for his wits and guts inside the ring.

Pacquiao is indeed a Fighter Like no Other. As Bob Arum said, “The Philippines has only one social welfare system, and it’s Manny Pacquiao.” He’s everywhere: sports, politics, showbusiness, and music.

For those who weren’t able to watch, or for those who want to reminisce, below are clips of the coverage, in order (5 videos) via YouTube.