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In Real Life - A filmmaking journey
making a movie and raising funds for COSMIC (Children Of St Mary's Intensive Care) because they offer essential life support to sick kids
Benoit Bacle
£322.94 raised of £1,000.00 target
13 donations
My Target:
£322.94 raised so far
How to make a donation
Donate online at - www.justgiving.com/InRealLife
By mobile internet Scan this code on your smartphone to go straight to Benoit Bacle's page.
By text message to donate £10 Text VNEP86 £10
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Hello, Bonjour,
I have decided to make my first movie and for the release of the film to raise money for a good cause!
My filmmaking project started nearly 12 months! It has been a long but amazing adventure for the apprentice filmmaker that I am. Now the baby is about to go out...
To watch it, please visit: https://vimeo.com/81314579
Now if you have liked it or just want to recognise the effort, please make any contribution...
The money will go to a great charity, COSMIC, which for more than 20 years has been supporting the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit at St Mary's Hospital where my 3 daughters were born.
Many thanks,
Merci beaucoup!
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Raising money for
COSMIC (Children Of St Mary's Intensive Care)
Charity Registration No. 1043697
COSMIC supports the children's intensive care unit at St Mary's Hospital, London by helping patients, their families and ward staff to treat 500 critically ill children annually. Patients admitted has a life threatening conditions. Without the vital support provided, they would struggle to survive
Raising money for
Run by COSMIC (Children Of St Mary's Intensive Care)
Charity Registration No. 1043697
Donations 13
Bravo pour ce court métrage et merci pour ces petits enfants !!!!!
Donation by devinette:CB. MB on 29/01/14
Great debut Benoit - I always suspected you had hidden talents! Good luck with the fundraising x
Donation by Raymonde on 31/12/13
+ £7.50 Gift Aid
At college I did film-making too! It took a long time and a lot of effort, so I can appreciate your work with this film. It is excellent; well done Benoit.
Donation by Sylvia Whitman on 30/12/13
+ £3.75 Gift Aid
Bravo encore pour le film, profitez bien de Noel, gros bisous a vous
Donation by guillaume hermet on 20/12/13
Wow! Really impressed, Benoit - it's great. And a wonderful cause too, we'll done!
Donation by Maria Hall on 20/12/13
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Good work Ben. I really enjoyed it
Donation by Muriel on 19/12/13
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
You've got a real talent there. You should give up the day job..........! Very impressed. Really enjoyed it. I'm waiting for the sequel
Donation by Andy Ellis on 18/12/13
+ £7.50 Gift Aid
Good job Benoit - really enjoyed it even though I watched the last part from behind the sofa!!
Donation by Aoife Little on 18/12/13
+ £7.50 Gift Aid
Donation by jean-Francois - Regine. on 17/12/13
Donation by maxence on 13/12/13
Bravo pour ton court métrage et à toute l'équipe. Bises
Donation by Famille Bacle-Ferret on 13/12/13
Donation by julie on 13/12/13
Someone needs to start, I hope that others will follow and that we can make a nice contribution to a great cause... Je commence, en espérant que d'autres suivront...
Donation by Benoit on 09/12/13
+ £7.50 Gift Aid
Donation summary
- * Online donations£322.94
- Offline donations£0.00
- Text donations£0.00
- Total raised£322.94
- Gift Aid£48.75
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LOS ANGELES -- If he had his choice, White Sox pitching coach Don Cooper would select prep left-handed pitcher Brady Aiken in the first round of the draft Thursday.
But much of the chatter suggests the San Diego pitcher will be gone by the time the White Sox pick at No. 3. Even so, Cooper, likes all four of the team's top targets --- Aiken, Tyler Kolek, Carlos Rodon and Aaron Nola. Cooper said he has seen video of all four and came away impressed with each. The White Sox have their first top-5 pick since 1990 on Thursday's draft, which begins at 6 p.m. CST.
[DRAFT: White Sox focused on more than just No. 3 pick]
"I enjoy doing that," Cooper said. "It's an exciting time of the year. What I'm realizing is scouting is a tough job. To be able to put your name and neck on the line, 'Lets give this guy $5 million,' that's not easy to do. After seeing all four guys, I'm not sure we can go wrong. The four guys I saw looked pretty good.
"Our poor performance last year has put us in a pretty good position now. Hopefully we can capitalize on it."
[RELATED: How White Sox selection could affect Cubs' pick]
"I liked them all. I liked the kid Aiken maybe the best. But a high school kid, that's going to be a little longer.
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How many times do you spend countless hours shopping for and wrapping just the right gifts for our loved ones. However, as we give, we should also remember to receive the gifts our Heavenly Father offers all year round, say the organizers of "Unwrap the Bible" at Joel and Victoria Osteen's Lakewood Church in Houston. Here are some thoughts from featured speakers and Bible teachers Beth Moore, Christine Caine, Priscilla Shirer, Sheila Walsh and Lisa Harper – as they share their favorite gifts God has given.
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The only name dream I've ever had was that I had a little girl named Maple, which is something I'd literally never even considered as a name but now I love it.olivia - eighteen (finally!), england but sometimes canada. i like names, film & philosophy.
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an opening in a sponge from which water is expelled.
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Sex ed. We hear that word a lot, but who really knows what sex ed is? It's short for "sexual education," but what's that?
According to my handy dandy dictionary, sex education is: "education about human sexual anatomy, reproduction, and intercourse and other human sexual behavior." Lots of words, but it's pretty much learning about the human body and its reproduction. Pretty much straightforward, right? Wrong.
I know how un-straightforward sex ed is, probably more than any other blogger you read. That's because I attended health class, every day, for 20 weeks less than a year ago.
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I was just wondering...can a girl have sex if she has undergone genital mutilation? Because I know a girl who has, and she said it was a TYPE 1 circumcision and that she couldn't have sex EVER. Also, is there any way she will ever be able to reverse the mutilation? What limitations will she face, compared to a person who hasn't been mutilated? Thanks a lot for your answer!
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I have doubts: I am a 14 year old guy, I'm from Argentina now living in Florida and I have always pictured myself with girls in romantic relationships, and I still do. But now I enjoy watching gay pornography. When I picture a two-man relationship it disgusts me, but yet I prefer gay porn. About girls, I only feel sexually attracted to some but I do only picture myself with a girlfriend in a serious relationship. Whats going on!? I need help!
In hindsight, I knew when I was around ten or eleven that I was queer: that I had and was experiencing growing sexual and romantic feelings for people of all genders, not just those of one of for those of a different sex or gender than me, feelings I'd continue to have throughout my teen years and my adult life to date. I didn't have the language for it then, though, even though there were queer adults in my orbit I could have gotten it from, adults I naturally gravitated towards without realizing a big part of why was because I saw myself in them and I really needed them. Looking back, others identified my orientation before I did: a homophobic grandparent, an uncomfortable parent as well as a comfortable and readily accepting parent, and, most important to this particular tale, a group of teenage meanies in the blessedly brief time I spent in a suburban public high school in the 80's who sometimes whispered but other times yelled, "Dyke!" or "Lesbo!" as they passed me in the halls.Read more...
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I grew up in the suburbs of St. Louis Missouri in a mostly white neighborhood. One of the first things I noticed was that my hair was different.
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World Jiu-Jitsu Federation?
I was on Amazon looking for BJJ and also traditional jujitsu books, and found this:
Jiu Jitsu: Blue to Brown
World Jiu-Jitsu Federation Black Belt Guide
However, a google search for such an organization did not turn anything up except for a website that doesn't even work properly.
Does anyone have any experience with this organization? Are they bullshido? Are they for real? Do they teach traditional jujitsu or BJJ (my guess would be trad jits)?
Sorry to be coming with so little information, I just couldn't find anything helpful about them... But any help would be appreciated.
EDIT: Goddamnit, I forgot to use the search function: http://www.bullshido.net/forums/show...tsu+federation.
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I was reviewing some of the old material online this weekend. So, it's still there (at least on the sites that I looked at).
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Correction: The amount three St. Croix casinos in Wisconsin raised to help out 7-year-old Alannah Gillis was $87,236. And, Gillis was diagnosed with neuroblastoma at Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota.
Alannah Gillis enjoyed riding her bike, reading "Junie B. Jones" books and playing with her baby brother. But on Aug. 3, the 7-year-old from Webster, Wis., received news that changed her life but hasn't broken her spirit.
Her mother, Angie Peterson, had taken her daughter to two doctors who diagnosed the problem as a bladder infection and anemia. Peterson knew something more was wrong when her usually active child chose to sit on the couch playing Wii, instead of jumping on her trampoline.
Jacobs had the diagnosis two days later from Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota. It was something her parents didn't expect -- a cancer they had never even heard of.
Alannah had neuroblastoma, a cancer typically found in and around the adrenal glands. This cancer is rare in children older than 5.
"It hit us like a ton of bricks," Peterson said.
Though Peterson said there "wasn't a dry eye for a month," among the family, Alannah was the one who stayed positive.
" 'It's going to be OK; we're going to get through this,' " Peterson said, echoing her daughter.
After the diagnosis, Alannah's treatment began at Children's Hospital. Peterson and Alannah's father, Steve Gillis, had no car and used Alannah's grandmother's car.
Allanah's grandmother, Sherry Gillis, told the news to her boss Jason Hansen, owner of Zia Louisa's Italian Restaurant in Webster. He immediately turned to Elmer "Jay" Emery for help planning a benefit to pay part of Alannah's medical expenses. Emery met with his colleagues on the Tribal Council of the St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin and managers from three St. Croix casinos to arrange a two-part benefit.
The casino part of the fundraiser lasted 19 days, giving part of the money raised from food and beverage sales to Alannah. Emery said the casinos' goal was to raise $10,000.
They raised $87,236.
"It was wonderful to see all of us, Native and non-Native, work together for a common cause," Emery said in a statement, "because when you get down to it, we are all one."
Peterson was shocked by the turnout.
"I didn't know 90 percent of the people at the benefit," she said, "so it was pretty touching and amazing to have all those people there."
Sherry Gillis thought the benefit would raise only about $6,000 so Alannah's parents could get a cheap car. "But it just kind of snowballed and got huge," she said.
Alannah wanted to do some giving of her own, so she donated $17,700 back to the Children and Families Fund of the St. Croix Tribe. The donation helped fund two Christmas parties for more than 600 St. Croix tribal children.
Alannah wasn't done yet. She found out the Star Studio -- a TV show made in the hospital -- lacked toys to give as prizes to the kids. She didn't hesitate to give the $2,000 raised from the bracelets the family sold that say, "God doesn't give me what I can't handle."
Alannah had surgery Nov. 30 to remove her right cancerous adrenal gland and has had five chemotherapy treatments. Her last treatment will be Dec. 26, allowing her to be home for Christmas.
Alannah is healing and feeling pretty good, her grandmother said. She does, however, have an 8-inch incision from her side to her belly button.
But it will be a while until Alannah is fully recovered and done with treatment. After chemotherapy, she will have at least three weeks of visits to the hospital for radiation, another three weeks of appointments for a stem cell transplant and then six months of antibody injections.
"We never do anything alone," Peterson said. She said she's thankful for all the help from her community.
Alannah is grateful, too.
"I have the best family. I just love them so much," she said.
Donations are being accepted at any U.S. Bank in Wisconsin under the account Benefit for Alannah Gillis. To learn more of Alannah's story and to track her progress, visit her website at caringbridge.org/visit/alannahgillis.
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Rochester Medical Reports Fiscal 2013 First Quarter Results PR Newswire STEWARTVILLE, Minn., Jan. 29, 2013 STEWARTVILLE,Minn., Jan. 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Rochester Medical Corporation (NASDAQ: ROCM) today announced operating results for its first quarter ended December 31, 2012. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121228/CG34999LOGO) The Company reported record sales of $17,252,000 for the current quarter compared to $13,973,000 for the first quarter of last year. The Company also reported net income of $1,012,000 or $.08 per diluted share compared to net loss of ($75,000) or ($.01) per diluted share for the same period last year. The 23% increase resulted from a 24% increase in Rochester Medical Direct Sales and a 19% increase in Private Label Sales. The growth percentages were essentially the same on a constant currency basis which assumes current exchange rates for all periods in order to exclude the impact of foreign exchange variations. Net Income adjusted for certain non-recurring unusual items and certain recurring non-cash expenses, or "Non-GAAP Net Income" for the current quarter was $1,425,000 or $.11 per diluted share compared to Non-GAAP Net Income of $285,000 or $.02 per diluted share for the first quarter of last year. The increase for the current quarter was primarily due to increased gross profits as a result of higher sales revenues and a reduction in operating expenses related to the sales and marketing of the Foley product line, somewhat offset by higher first quarter administrative expenses related to year end activities. Commenting on the quarterly results, Rochester Medical's CEO and President Anthony J. Conway said, "Our Direct Sales continue to grow nicely, particularly in the United States and the United Kingdom. U.S. Direct Sales were up 41% and U.K. Direct Sales were up 26%. Intermittent Catheter sales, in particular, continue to grow at a very strong pace. "Cash generated by operations continues to meet our expectations. This quarter our cash and equivalents increased by $2.3 million. We anticipate the Company's new manufacturing facility, which is now under construction, will be fully funded from within." Conway concluded, "We are pleased with the quarterly results and look forward to an active and successful 2013." Conference Call and Webcast The Company will hold a quarterly conference call on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 to discuss its earnings report. The call will begin at 3:30 p.m., Central Time (4:30 p.m., Eastern Time). This call is being webcast by Thomson Reuters and can be accessed at Rochester Medical's website at www.rocm.com. To listen live to the conference call via telephone, call: Domestic:888 679 8037 International: 617 213 4849 Pass code: 93735191 Preregistration: https://www.theconferencingservice.com/prereg/key.process?key=P949QXBTJ Replay will be available for seven days at www.rocm.com or via telephone at: Domestic: 888 286.8010 International:617 801.6888 Pass code: 26318672 Individual investors can listen to the call at www.fulldisclosure.com, Thomson Reuters individual investor portal, powered by StreetEvents. Institutional investors can access the call via Thomson's password-protected event management site, StreetEvents (www.streetevents.com). Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains "forward-looking statements" with the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the future financial and operating results of Rochester Medical. Such statements are based on currently available information, operating plans and management's expectations about future events and trends. Such statements inherently involve significant risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted in such forward-looking statements, including the uncertainty of estimated revenues and profits, the uncertainty of current domestic and international economic conditions that could adversely affect the level of demand for the Company's products and increased volatility in foreign exchange rates, the uncertainty of market acceptance of new product introductions, and our level of success in increasing Rochester Medical Direct Sales revenue, the uncertainty of gaining new strategic relationships or locating and capitalizing on strategic opportunities, the uncertainty of timing of Private Label Sales revenues (particularly international customers), FDA and other regulatory review and response times, and other risk factors listed from time to time in the Company's SEC reports and filings, including, without limitation, the section entitled "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2012, and quarterly reports on Forms 10-Q. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures Rochester Medical has provided Non-GAAP Net Income in addition to net income calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) because management believes Non-GAAP Net Income provides a more consistent basis for comparisons that are not influenced by certain charges and non-cash expenses and are therefore helpful in understanding Rochester Medical's underlying operating results. Similarly, constant currency represents reported sales with the cost/benefit of currency movements removed. Management uses the measure to understand the growth of the business on a constant dollar basis, as fluctuations in exchange rates can distort the underlying growth of the business both positively and negatively. While we recognize that foreign exchange volatility is a reality for a global company, we routinely review our Company performance on a constant dollar basis, and we believe this also allows our shareholders to understand better our Company's growth trends. Non-GAAP Net Income and constant currency are not measures of financial performance under GAAP, and should not be considered an alternative to net income or any other measure of performance or liquidity under GAAP. Non-GAAP Net Income and constant currency are not comparable to information provided by other companies. Non-GAAP Net Income and constant currency have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitution for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Reconciliations of GAAP Net Income and Non-GAAP Net Income, and reconciliations of sales under GAAP and sales on a constant currency basis, are presented at the end of this press release. About Rochester Medical Corporation Rochester Medical Corporation develops, manufactures, and markets disposable medical catheters and devices for urological and continence care applications. The Company also sells certain ostomy and wound and scar care products and other brands of urological products into the European marketplace. For further information, please contact Anthony J. Conway, President and Chief Executive Officer or David A. Jonas, Chief Financial Officer of Rochester Medical Corporation at (507) 533-9600 or Parice Halbert, CFA, at Westwicke Partners (443) 213-0500. More information about Rochester Medical is available on its website at http://www.rocm.com. Rochester Medical Corporation Press Release - F13 First Quarter Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations (unaudited) Three months ended December 31, 2012 2011 Sales $ 17,252,008 $ 13,972,607 Cost of sales 8,778,760 6,861,468 Gross profit 8,473,248 7,111,139 Gross profit % 49.1% 50.9% Costs and expense: Marketing and selling 4,549,044 4,668,062 Research and development 339,158 376,269 General and administrative 2,207,542 2,087,537 Total operating expenses 7,095,744 7,131,868 Income (loss) from operations 1,377,504 (20,729) Other income (expense) 10,263 (91,070) Net income (loss) before income 1,387,767 (111,799) taxes Income tax expense (benefit) 375,622 (36,452) Net income (loss) $ 1,012,145 $ (75,347) Net income (loss) per common share - $ $ Basic 0.08 (0.01) Net income (loss) per common share - $ $ Diluted 0.08 (0.01) Weighted Average Shares: Basic 12,038,232 12,136,125 Weighted Average Shares: Diluted 12,396,930 12,136,125 Rochester Medical Corporation Press Release - F13 First Quarter Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) December 31, September 30, 2012 2012 Assets Current Assets Cash and equivalents $ 16,311,106 $ 13,921,363 Marketable securities 6,739,272 6,779,695 Accounts receivable 9,458,473 11,008,429 Inventories 9,624,926 9,883,650 Prepaid expenses and other 1,601,513 1,726,908 assets Deferred income tax asset 1,304,214 1,287,177 Total current assets 45,039,504 44,607,222 Property and equipment, net 12,280,407 11,862,072 Deferred income tax asset 1,086,322 1,030,994 Intangible assets, net 9,276,256 9,377,355 Goodwill 9,210,602 9,053,091 Total Assets $ 76,893,091 $ 75,930,734 Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 2,716,170 $ 3,070,329 Accrued expenses 2,558,117 3,427,397 Total current liabilities 5,274,287 6,497,726 Long-term liabilities 1,164,819 1,137,212 Stockholders' equity 70,453,985 68,295,796 Total Liabilities and Stockholder $ 76,893,091 $ 75,930,734 Equity ROCHESTER MEDICAL CORPORATION Reconciliation of Reported GAAP Net Income to Non-GAAP Net Income For the Three months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 (unaudited) Three months ended December 31, 2012 2011 GAAP Net Income (Loss) as Reported $ 1,012,000 $ (75,000) Net Income (Loss) Per Share - Diluted as $ 0.08 $ (0.01) Reported Adjustments for non-recurring unusual items: Severance costs (1) 111,000 - Subtotal 111,000 - Adjustments for recurring non-cash expenses: Intangible amortization (2) 155,000 158,000 ASC 718 compensation expense (3) 147,000 202,000 Subtotal 302,000 360,000 Non-GAAP Net Income $ 1,425,000 $ 285,000 Non-GAAP Diluted EPS $ 0.11 $ 0.02 Weighted Average Shares - Diluted 12,396,930 12,311,866 (1) Severance costs associated with our exiting of the Foley Catheter market. The company announced they were exiting the Foley Catheter market on November 6, 2012. This adjustment adds back severance costs of certain employees for the three months ended December 31, 2012. The gross amount of the severance costs for the three months ended December 31, 2012 is $152,000 net of taxes of $41,000 for a net amount of $111,000 (2) Amortization of the intangibles acquired in June 2006 asset acquisition from Coloplast AS and Mentor Corporation and the intangibles acquired in the January 2011 acquisition of Laprolan from Fornix N.V. Management believes these assets are appreciating. This adjustment adds back amortization expense for the three months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 related to certain intangibles. The gross amount of amortization expense for the three months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 is $213,000 and $218,000 net of taxes of $58,000 and $60,000 for net amounts of $155,000 and $158,000 respectively. (3) Compensation expense mandated by ASC 718. This adjustment adds back the compensation expense recorded for stock options granted to employees and directors that vested during the three months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011. The gross amount of compensation expense for the three months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 is $202,000 and $316,000 net of taxes of $55,000 and $114,000 for net amounts of $147,000 and $202,000 respectively. ROCHESTER MEDICAL CORPORATION Reconciliation of Reported GAAP Revenue to Non-GAAP Revenue in Constant Currency For the Three months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 (unaudited) Three months ended December 31, 2012 2011 GAAP Sales as Reported $ 17,252,008 $ 13,972,607 British Sterling Exchange 1.61 1.57 rate as reported Euro Exchange rate as 1.30 1.35 reported Constant Currency Sales $ 17,252,008 $ 13,992,905 (1) Exchange rate used for 1.61 1.61 Constant Currency Purposes (2) Exchange rate used for 1.30 1.30 Constant Currency Purposes Net Effect of Constant Currency $ $ 105,430 Illustration - British Sterling - Net Effect of Constant Currency $ $ (85,132) Illustration - Euros - Total Net Effect of Constant $ $ 20,298 Currency Illustration - (1) For illustrative purposes constant currency translates prior period foreign sales at current exchange rates. For Rochester Medical Corporation this is the conversion rate of British pounds to US dollars. The rate represents the average exchange rate for the respective three month period. (2) For illustrative purposes constant currency translates prior period foreign sales at current exchange rates. For Rochester Medical Corporation this is the conversion rate of Euros to US dollars. The rate represents the average exchange rate for the respective three month period. SOURCE Rochester Medical Corporation Website: http://www.rocm.com
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I saw this on judoforum and thought it should be posted here as well.
There have been a few news stories about a fire and damage to a Judo Dojo and Boy Scout Troop that was damage in Arroyo Grande, CA.
Former Japanese cultural center reduced to ashes - http://www.santamari...1cc4c002e0.html
And Three groups hurt by A.G. fire - http://www.sanluisob...by-ag-fire.html
Boy Scout's building burns down early Sunday morning - http://www.ksby.com/...sunday-morning/
The following is a plea from the sensei of this dojo – if you can help, I know that they will appreciate.
To Whom It May Concern:
On April 26, 2011 Five Cities Judo Dojo/Boy Scout Troop 413 Hall was broken into. The vandals attempted to set fires on the floor, caused a huge mess and wrote profanity on our blackboard. They also caused minor fire damage to one of our mats. Both the Judo club and Boy Scouts thought this was a onetime occurrence. On Sunday May 1, 2011 at around 4:30 am, a fire destroyed the Five Cities Judo dojo along with the all the materials that belonged to the Boy Scouts of America Troop 413. It has been a devastating loss to us and we do not understand why someone or some individuals would perpetrate this act of hate and violence. We hope that the individuals are caught and justice is swift as the flames of beloved dojo. Today We/I reach out to our Judo family to ask if anyone would consider us to either borrow, possibly purchase some used mats or if we can get information on resources to obtain mats any help would be appreciated. We are a small humble dojo with big hearts and great students and through this we will return with pride and dignity to the up coming May 15th tournament. Thank you for you time.
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Students locate their homes on local, regional, and global scale geologic maps. They build up an "address" describing their location in geological terms based on the features of the maps, from local bedrock to regional and global tectonic features.
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Students access the United States Geological Survey National Earthquake Information Center at http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/map/ and plot the longitude latitude and depth of earthquakes on a physiographic ...
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South Carolina Studies - Bringing the Geologic Time Scale Down to Earth in the Students' Backyard: John R. Wagner, Clemson University Intended Audience: This exercise is suitable for the general public, though ...
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This is a synthesis activity, providing closure to river and/or map units. Students will begin by looking at a series of maps, including 3D maps. They will brainstorm ways the natural world may interact with humans ...
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In earth science, map interpretation is probably the critical restriction curtailing students' ability to access and explore course concepts. Anaglyph maps are visualizations that present mapped data in a 3D ...
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In this activity, students make a topographic map to describe the shape of a potato.
The Geography of Land Planning part of NAGT:Teaching Resources:Teaching Materials Collection
Students use simplified maps to plan towns, being conscious of water resources, and then learn how their town fits into the larger watershed.
Investigating Earthquakes with ArcVoyager GIS part of Earth Exploration Toolbook:Investigating Earthquakes
DATA: Recent and Historical Earthquake Data TOOL: ArcVoyager Special Edition GIS - Explore earthquake data and import them into a Geographic Information System (GIS). Analyze the data to predict where the next big earthquake will occur.
Looking into Earth with GIS part of Earth Exploration Toolbook:Seismic Wave Velocity
DATA: Seismic Wave Model Output. TOOLS: My World GIS, Microsoft Excel. SUMMARY: Examine seismic wave data in a Geographic Information System (GIS). Analyze wave velocities to infer the depth of the crust-mantle boundary.
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Bathymetry and topography are used to identify and compare glacial and volcanic features of the Sand Point area, Alaska.
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Students construct the Earth's tectonic plates using geologic maps. The jigsaw method of collaborative group work is used. Skills such as careful observation, presentation, and synthesis are used to create a ...
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How to Say Hello in Polish
Two Methods:Using Common GreetingsUsing Proper Customs for Greetings
Have a Polish friend or know an exchange student from Poland, Lithuania, Belarus, or the Ukraine?[1] Planning a trip to Eastern Europe? Though many Poles (especially younger ones) know at least enough English to understand "Hi" or "Hello," greeting the people you meet in their native language is a great way to start a conversation and even make new friends! Just like in English, there are many different ways to greet people in Polish — knowing these different phrases (and the customs that Poles use to greet each other) can be a major asset if you anticipate meeting someone to use them with.
Method 1 of 2: Using Common Greetings
1To say "hi" in Polish, say "cześć." This extremely common, somewhat informal greeting is pronounced roughly like "cheh-sh-ch" or "chay-sh-ch." Non-Poles may find it difficult to pronounce this word correctly — following an "sh" sound with a "ch" sound is something that is almost never done in English.
- Note that, like the Hawaiian "Aloha," cześć may also be used to say "bye."
- "Cześć" is a little informal to use in serious social situations. While it's perfect for friends and family members, some etiquette-conscious Poles may be offended if you use it the very first time you meet them.[2]
2To say "good morning" or "good day," say "dzień dobry." This greeting, which literally translates to "good day," is pronounced as "jehn DOH-bry." The first syllable in this phrase sounds almost like "Jane" and the the final "bry" syllable uses a D-like R sound, sounding almost like a very quick "buddy" (this R sound is also common in Spanish.)[3]
- This is a slightly more formal way to say "hello" and should be suitable for situations where you're dealing with people that you don't know or that you know in a professional context (e.g., customers, bosses, teachers, etc.)[4]
3To say "good evening," say "dobry wieczór." This is pronounced as "DOH-bry VYEH-choorh." "Dobry is pronounced the same way as in "dzień dobry." The W at the beginning of "wieczór" is pronounced like a V, not an English W. Both R's use the Spanish-esque R sound described above.
- As in English, this greeting is used when meeting people after the sun has begun to go down but before it has gotten completely dark. "Dobry wieczór" has the same level of formality as "dzień dobry."
4To say "goodnight," say "dobranoc." This is pronounced as "doh-BRAH-nohts." The R in the word uses the same D/R sound as described above. The final syllable is pronounced almost exactly like the English word "notes."
- This word is used similarly to the way you'd use "good night" in English — you can say it to someone as you depart at night, right before you go to bed, and so on.[5]
5To say "hello" in formal situations, say "witam." This word is pronounced as "VEE-tahm." Once again, the W is pronounced like the English V. The second syllable sounds similar to the English word "Tom."
- An alternate meaning for this word is "welcome," as in "Witamy w Polsce!" ("Welcome to Poland!") This makes it a good greeting for when you are hosting a party, function, or get-together.
- Some sticklers for etiquette may get slightly offended if you greet them with "witam" when it's not appropriate to do so, as it can subtly imply that you occupy a higher social station than the person you're talking to. It bears mentioning that the vast majority of Poles will not be offended by this mistake.[6]
6To say "hey" informally, say "hej." This word is easy to pronounce for English speakers — it's simply pronounced how "hey" is said in English. You can hear a good example of this near-identical pronunciation in the refrain of "Hej Sokoly" (literally, "Hey Falcons"), a famous Polish folk song.[7]
- Obviously, this greeting is a very familiar one. You won't want to use it for formal situations or people that you're interested in maintaining a professional relationship with.
7To say "how are you?", say "jak się masz?" In many languages, it's customary to ask how someone is after saying "hello" — Polish is no different. This phrase is pronounced as "yahk sheh mosh." The first word rhymes with "rock" and the last word rhymes with "posh." The middle word is simply pronounced "sheh" — like "she," but with a short E sound.
- Note that this phrase was recently popularized in the U.S. and Western Europe when Sacha Baron Cohen borrowed it as a catchphrase ("jagshemash") for his Kazakhstani character Borat in the film of the same name.
8To say "goodbye," say "do widzenia." When it's time to leave, use this phrase, which is pronounced "doh vid-ZEN-yah." The only item of note here is that the W here receives the customary V pronunciation. The rest of the word is fairly easy to sound out — it's pronounced almost how it would be if it were an English.Ad
Method 2 of 2: Using Proper Customs for Greetings
1When in doubt, opt for semi-formal/formal greetings. Unlike what is common in many English-speaking countries today, for Poles, it's not typical to greet someone you've never met before as if you are already friends.[8] Greetings are typically a little more reserved and formal than what many English-speakers are a little used to. Thus, it's often best to use the more formal greetings at your disposal (like "dzień dobry" and even sometimes "witam") rather than risking an informal "hej" or "cześć."
- Of course, once you've gotten to know someone, you can usually progress to the informal greetings for casual conversations. However, unless you're a confident Polish speaker, you may want to play things safe and follow the lead of the person you're talking to.
2Use "Pan" and "Pani" for men and women respectively (or use an honorific.) Respect is an important concept when it comes to greetings in Polish society (especially those occurring in a business/formal setting.) Because of this, you will want to address the people you meet by their proper titles until you are invited to address them on a first-name basis.[9] If you don't know the honorific for the person you are talking to, use "Pan" for men and "Pani" for women a la "Mister" and "Misses."
- Don't be offended if you don't get invited to address someone by his or her first name. Getting invited into this "inner circle" is a big social step to Poles — many business and professional relationships go on for years without "making the jump."
3Feel free to greet close friends with kisses on the cheeks. Close friends and family members in Poland tend to be more "touchy-feely" than is common in English-speaking countries. While adult males and teenagers who aren't well acquainted typically greet with a handshake, it's not at all rare for people who know each other well to give each other friendly kisses. This isn't a sign of romantic affection at all — it can be done innocently by almost any combination of two people as long as they're close (e.g., people of different sexes, people of the same sex, siblings, parents and their children, and so on.)
- In Poland, it is customary to use three kisses on the cheeks: first on the right cheek, then on the left, then on the right again.
4Be prepared for smaller "personal spaces" than you may be used to. If a Pole stands very near to you after you've just met, don't be offended! People in Poland and other Polish-speaking countries usually have much smaller "personal bubbles" than people who were born in English-speaking countries do. For instance, it's not uncommon for female platonic friends to hold hands while they walk together. Take this in stride — if a Pole is willing to embrace you, it should probably be taken as a compliment.
5Greet everyone at social events, but greet women first. When attending a social event like a party or a business meeting, it's important etiquette to greet everyone that you encounter in the room — "passing someone over" by not acknowledging him or her can be considered disrespectful. Traditionally, women are greeted first in Polish society. Usually, your host will handle the introductions, so you probably won't have to worry about this.
- When an older Polish man greets a woman who is not near to him in age, he may delicately kiss her hand as a gentle gesture of affection.[10] If you are a man, don't imitate this gesture (especially not on someone near you in age) — this can be seen as rude, slightly scandalous, or even mocking.
6Say ("thank you") when asked how you're doing. If you want to really impress your Polish hosts, offer this up when someone asks you how you are doing after the initial greetings. The implication here is that, by asking about you, someone has shown an interest in your affairs. By saying "thank you," you are graciously acknowledging their interest and paying them a social courtesy in return.
- "Dziękuję" is pronounced almost exactly like "jin-KOO-yuh."
7Don't be a "prymitywny"! In Polish, a rude person who ignores social etiquette is called a "prymitywny" (literally, "primitive.") Luckily, avoiding this label is simple: just give an honest effort to greet the people you meet with respect and treat them with the courtesy and kindness you'd want for yourself. Unless you're an excellent Polish speaker, you'll probably make a few minor breaches of etiquette in during your time in a Polish-speaking community. As long as you do your best to be polite and acknowledge your mistakes, you'll be fine — anyone who gives you grief for minor slip-ups in a language you're not familiar with is a primatywny.Ad
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- When speaking with people you do not know very well or people who hold high degrees, it might be best to use "Dzien dobry" as a greeting. Use the more informal "Czesc" when speaking with people you are already familiar with, or children.
- Practice the pronunciation of the Polish words, since some of them may seem difficult to pronounce at first. There are many sites online where you can listen to the correct pronunciation of some of the words in this article, including here.
Sources and Citations
- ↑ http://www.omniglot.com/writing/polish.htm
- ↑ http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Polish/Cze%C5%9B%C4%87!_Jak_si%C4%99_masz%3F
- ↑ http://www.studyspanish.com/pronunciation/letter_r.htm
- ↑ http://www.alu.army.mil/ALU_INTERNAT/CountryNotes/EUCOM/POLAND%20CUSTOMS.pdf
- ↑ http://blogs.transparent.com/polish/dobranoc-its-bedtime/
- ↑ http://blogs.transparent.com/polish/when-witam-is-not-welcomed/
- ↑ http://www.poloniamusic.com/FolkMusicHejsokoly.html
- ↑ http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/global-etiquette/poland.html
- ↑ http://www.vayama.com/etiquette/poland/
- ↑ http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/global-etiquette/poland.html
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Do u have a cat, dog, or both? I have both. Are u a dog or cat person? I have both but I'm more of a cat person.funteenagegurl 16-17, F 12 Answers 0 Sep 21, 2014 in Community
plungesponge 31-35, M 15 Answers 2 Nov 30, 2010


text: Has anyone had any problems with the 35mm lens, that's the one I'm looking to get. I have shot with the 28, 45, and the 90 I must say the 45 and 28 are really great lenses the 90 is good also I just didn't use it very often. I have shot with the TVS 2 which was a great camera I did like having the zoom and the images quality is great for a point and shoot. I have never shot with a T2. Also any draw back between the G1 and G2 I have have shot with the G2 and it was great but the G1 is so cheap now I want to get it.