[5 Feb 2010 | Martin Dolan | No Comment | 10 views]
“LEMON-AID”

Image created by: John Swanson
This an update regarding the Haitian earthquake and St. Margaret’s  relief efforts to aid the Haitian people.
As the world strives to give relief to the country of Haiti, the SMES community is taking proactive steps to help alleviate the pain and suffering caused by the major earthquake that struck Port-au-Prince on January 13th .
SMES will be raising money to send to Haiti through Episcopal Relief and Development, and will be looking to find large companies to match the funds raised by the Tartan community.  The name of …

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[8 Feb 2010 | Alex Krafcik | No Comment | 10 views]
iPad: More than a bad name

by Karl Mondon/Contra Costa Times/MCT
On January 27th, the legendary Steve Jobs , co-founder of Apple Inc., took the stage at the Moscone Center in San Francisco to unveil one of the most hyped devices since the iPhone, the iPad. Journalist and nerds present were expecting a device that was a radical departure from the tablets we use today. What Mr. Jobs revealed might have met that criteria, but not in the way the assembled geeks imagined.
The iPad features a 9.7 inch screen with a 1024-by-768 resolution, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, a digital …

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[5 Feb 2010 | Elizabeth Hosinski | No Comment | 23 views]

As the second semester starts, a new What’s Hot, What’s Not has emerged onto the SMES Upper School campus. Agree?Disagree? To each her/his own, but it’s more fun to share so let us know your thoughts.

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[21 Jan 2010 | svirk | No Comment | 23 views]
A Flopped Movie-Musical

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With an all star cast and inspiration from a Tony award-winning show, it’s no wonder Rob Marshall’s latest musical-turned-movie has been a success with Golden Globe judges…at least, with its nominations.

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Fashion, The Kilt »

[19 Jan 2010 | svirk | No Comment | 81 views]
Formal Fashion ‘10

Photo from style.com
By Ramtin Mehrvijeh and Sim Virk
Every year, the Winter Formal rolls around and the US girls are able to unleash their inner fashionista, wearing a mix of styles from the classic black dress to ballerina-skirted dress. But, for the most part, these above-the-knee cocktail style dresses are a bit safe and the dance theme isn’t usually considered a big deal.
This year, the challenge for everyone is to use the theme, which this year is “Mid-Winter Night’s Dream”, and have fun by dressing accordingly. Instead of buying the nondescript, …

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