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After watching the video, I agreed wholeheartedly with the Subject title of this message when it was sent to me by my sister, Darcy!

The explanation read as follows:

This is the new "wear your seatbelt" ad the UK is doing - started by some guy not hired to do it, but because the cause is important to him, he came up with this idea, and now it's being hailed across the world as a beautiful' commercial. ...

Wishing YOU... Happy Valentine's Day, and Happy Chinese New Year (Year of the Tiger) on February 14; and Happy Presidents' Day on February 15!

While reminiscing about my past two years and some events that have brought me to this point in my life, I rediscovered this post of my creating GadgetGypsy.com (my Blog); and my inspiration to do so...

Mostly migrated from GadgetGypsy.Xanga.com, with some. No. MUCH revision (I am liking this CSS Web Design and the flexibility that I get on my own site)!...

In September 2008, I an encounter with a 'wild hair'; and decided to learn some Cascading Style Sheet (CSS) Web Design. Now, if you know me, you KNOW that I HATE programming! I can usually puzzle it out, and manage a decent program; although, it takes me a looooooong time all the while hating the process. However, since I started my first Blog on Xanga.com, and watched what was possible from viewing AND reading the posts at DarkerView.com, I have taken new interest in Web Design through CSS!

However, I WILL NOT ever bend to referring to CSS as 'programming' any more than I will give in to the construct that Pluto is no longer classified as a planet (<-- In my 'book', this should read: "Pluto IS, was, and always shall be no longer classified as a planet!!!!") Otherwise, many of my exams in school become null and void; and should not have been used in calculating my grades!

I believe CSS to be scripting because it is not as abstract and looping confusing as the programming in 'C' language that I had to learn and use while taking classes for my Management Information Systems/Operations Management (MIS/OM) Bachelors of Science (BS) degree at the University of Arizona with all those 'for' and 'if then' statements... I was often ending up in a nasty loopy mess that made my head spin!?!?!?

The Read Aloud America Read Aloud Program (RAP) is once again seeking volunteers to be volunteer readers as well as volunteers who can substitute as readers on short notice. This news is from Hawaii247.org! There will also probably be a need for volunteer escorts to assist in getting groups to the assigned reading rooms and back to the cafeteria.

More information on the schools offering the RAP and the dates each will be presented may be found here --> Read Aloud America Read Aloud Program (RAP) as well as contacting the representative for Read Aloud America RAP at 756-2348 for more information (this information is listed in the Hawaii247.org article linked above).

I first had the incredible Privilege to be a part of this GREAT Program in Fall 2008 at Waikoloa Elementary School as a Reader Escort! As you can see from the post that I made after the first night of the RAP sessions in August 2008, it was an awesome experience! It only got better from there right down to the very last night that was a mix of laughter and joy as presentations were made; and a tone of melancholy for the end of this wonderful, semi-weekly event.

It was very similar and just as FUN at the Waimea RAP during the same time frame. They staggered alternate nights and dates to make both possible as well as making it possible for me to volunteer at both!

I gained an immense amount of information and ideas in addition to an understanding for what keeps the attention of the children.

If it is possible for you to go and sign up, please do! They can usually put any and all volunteers to helpful tasks; and the rewards are numerous.

My Prayers of Comfort go out to each and everyone effected!

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