Kim Lopez* took the bus for months. Even bummed a ride with a friend to school to save for her belly button piercing. She made all kinds of sacrifices to get the money she needed for it.

The launch of the iPad was so far undoubtedly the biggest tech event for 2010. But perhaps you techies need something else to look forward to. Other events of value that will give you some hope for this year.

Hard work and determination paid off for the St. Augustine Junior Steel Orchestra when they won their ninth National Junior Panaroma title at the Queen's Park Savannah yesterday.