What will we do in Poland?
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSWe can’t wait to be a part of the growing youth ministry movement in Poland! Josiah Venture does youth ministry in eight eastern European countries by partnering with the local church. Through this partnership we will reach out to Polish youth with the gospel. We will also train youth leaders by doing ministry side by side, and by teaching how to do effective ministry in leadership schools. Finally, we will individually mentor and disciple youth and their leaders.
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What is Poland's Syndrome?
FAQ Frequently Asked Questions about Poland's Syndrome at ww...Poland syndrome is a unique pattern of one-sided malformations that are present at birth. Poland syndrome is characterized by a defect of the chest (pectoralis) muscle on one side of the body and webbing of the fingers (cutaneous syndactyly) of the hand on the same side (ipsilateral hand).
Related QuestionsHow frequent is Poland's Syndrome?
FAQ Frequently Asked Questions about Poland's Syndrome at ww...Poland syndrome is considered rare by The (US) National Institute of Health Office of Rare Diseases as it affects fewer than 200,000 individuals in the United States. It affects 1 child in about 20,000 - 30,000. For reasons that are unclear, Poland's syndrome is 3 times more frequent in boys than girls.
Related QuestionsWhat causes Poland's Syndrome?
FAQ Frequently Asked Questions about Poland's Syndrome at ww...The cause of Poland syndrome is uncertain. The disorder is currently considered "a nonspecific developmental field defect" occurring at about the sixth week of fetal development. According to one report, diminished blood flow through the subclavian artery that goes to the arm has been blamed, but final proof for this idea is lacking.
Related QuestionsWhat are the features of Poland's Syndrome?
FAQ Frequently Asked Questions about Poland's Syndrome at ww...In patients with Poland's syndrome, the end of the main chest muscle that normally attaches to the breastbone is missing. (This condition is referred to as aplasia of the sternal head of the pectoralis major.) On the same side of the body, nearby chest muscles (the serratus anterior and latissimus dorsi muscles) may also be absent as may be the armpit (axillary) hair. In girls, the breast on that side is also usually absent.
Related QuestionsHow is Poland's Syndrome treated?
FAQ Frequently Asked Questions about Poland's Syndrome at ww...Reconstructive surgery has in the past been the main recourse. Fused fingers are separated as early as possible and breast or chest implants my be used after full physical development has been reached. Today, bioengineered cartilage can be implanted to help give the chest a more normal appearance.
Related QuestionsWhat do I have to bring to Poland with me?
Dental Travel Poland - Dentist in Poland - Warsaw - KrakowFirst of all don't forget to bring your passport. It is good to take some money as well. Not only to pay for a treatment but also to do some shopping in Warsaw. You will find Poland relatively cheap.
Related QuestionsHow Do I Get to Wroclaw, Poland?
Cycling Vacations PolandWe are located in the capital city of Lower Silesia, Wroclaw. This is a beautiful old town which is our start and end point. If you are coming from the United Kingdom, Ryanair flies direct from Stansted and East Midlands airports to Wroclaw. If you are arriving from another part of the world email us here and we'll do our best to help you out.
Related QuestionsWhy is it named "Poland's Syndrome"?
FAQ Frequently Asked Questions about Poland's Syndrome at ww...quot;Poland" does not refer to the nation but to Sir Alfred Poland, a 19th-century British surgeon. Born in 1822 in London, he became Demonstrator in Anatomy in 1839 at Guy's Hospital. There he dissected the body of a deceased convict named George Elt whom he reported had "Deficiency of the pectoral muscles" (Guy's Hosp. Rep. 6:191, 1841). Poland became a celebrated surgeon and ophthalmologist but had to retire in 1867 due to a chronic cough.
Related QuestionsWhat other defects are associated with Poland's Syndrome?
FAQ Frequently Asked Questions about Poland's Syndrome at ww...The child with Poland syndrome usually is entirely normal except for the problems already noted. Upon rare occasions, Poland's syndrome is associated with more severe finger and arm involvement or spine or kidney problems. Intelligence is rarely, if ever, impaired by Poland syndrome. Anomalies associated with Poland's syndrome are scoliosis, Moebius syndrome, Sprengel's deformity, renal hypoplasia and aplasia, spherocytosis, leukemia, lymphoma, and pectus excavatum or carinatum.
Related QuestionsI have syndactyly of the hand. Do I have Poland's Syndrome?
FAQ Frequently Asked Questions about Poland's Syndrome at ww...Not necessarily. There are 28 syndromes in which syndactylism can occur. The reported incidence of Poland's syndrome in patients with syndactyly of the hand ranges from 2.5% to 14%. (Hamburg, 2001)
Related QuestionsI am missing a pectoral muscle. Do I have Poland's Syndrome?
FAQ Frequently Asked Questions about Poland's Syndrome at ww...Not necessarily. Pectoral aplasia is the most frequent skeletal muscle deficiency in the general population, but only 13.5% of the people with this defect have Poland's Syndrome. (Flatt, 1994) No, as a rule, Poland's Syndrome occurs sporadically ("out of the blue") and does not run in families. The risk of recurrence of Poland's Syndrome in the family is minute (1%).
Related QuestionsHow can get train information when I'm in Poland?
Polish Rail Travel FAQMost large train stations have a special window labelled Informacja. In small stations, simply ask at the ticket window. You can call for train information by dialling (022) 94-36 or (042) 94-36 inside Poland. From outside Poland dial (48 22) 51 160 03.
Related QuestionsWhere can I find working steam locomotives in Poland?
Polish Rail Travel FAQPoland is the last place in Europe where one can find steam-hauled passenger trains running on normal passenger trains in scheduled service. These trains run from town of Wolsztyn, which lies southwest of Poznan. In the 2005??"6 timetable, there are two daily passenger trains from Wolsztyn to Poznan and return behind steam, and a Monday??"Saturday train from Wolsztyn to Leszno and return. You can download a timetable of these trains in Adobe Acrobat format.
Related QuestionsIs it safe to travel by train in Poland?
Polish Rail Travel FAQTravelling on a train in Poland is generally as safe as walking down the street. In recent years patrols of railway police have been stepped up, and they're often visible on platforms or on the trains themselve. PKP InterCity's TLK category trains even have private security guards on patrol. Use your common sense, and follow the safety tips given in the Rail Travel Guide, and you should be perfectly safe.
Related QuestionsHow long do I have to stay in Poland?
Dental Travel Poland - Dentist in Poland - Warsaw - KrakowIt depends on the service. Most of the services can be done witin a week. Some services require several visits. For exaple; implants require an additional visit about 4-6 months after the surgery. We always try to present the time scale for each indiviual client. Please use our contact form to enquire about services you may require.
Related QuestionsWhat are the main competitions held in Poland?
Speedway FAQ: Polish QuestionsThere are currently twenty-one teams divided into three leagues; eight in the Extra League, seven in the First League, and six in the Second League. If a new team applies to join the Championship, they are placed in the Second League. Each team initially races every other team in their league once at home and once away, making a total of fourteen matches in the Extra League, twelve matches in the First League, and ten matches in the Second League.
Related QuestionsWhat other competitions are held in Poland?
Speedway FAQ: Polish QuestionsPomorska Liga Mlodziezowa - Central-North (Gdansk, Grudziadz, Bydgoszcz, Torun, Pila). Four Team Tournament league with each team hosting two meetings. Mlodziezowe Indywidualne Mistrzostwa Pomorza - Individual meeting for riders from Pomorska Liga Mlodziezowa. Mlodziezowe Indywidualne Mistrzostwa Wielkopolski - Central-West (Gorzow, Gniezno, Leszno, Zielona Gora). Series of five individual meetings.
Related QuestionsPoland? Missile defense? What's this all about?
Common Ground Common Sense > First Strike?!: Sorry Se...On January 29 US Army Brigadier General Patrick J. O`Reilly, Deputy Director of the Pentagon`s Missile Defense Agency, announced US plans to deploy anti-ballistic missile defense elements in Europe by 2011, which the Pentagon claims is aimed at protecting American and NATO installations from enemy threats coming from the Middle East, not Russia.
Related QuestionsQuestion: Why did she not return to Poland?
Marie Curie - Frequently Asked QuestionsAnswer: Marie stayed in France after she met a French scientist, Pierre Curie, in the spring of 1894. Pierre was the head of a laboratory at the School of Industrial Physics and Chemistry. She later married Pierre and they had two daughters, Irène, born in 1897, and Eve, born in 1904. Marie and Pierre worked together in the laboratory, which later resulted in a Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903, making Marie Curie the first woman to receive the Nobel Prize.
Related QuestionsWhat are the advantages of taking out a mortgage in Poland, rather than in my own country?
Poland Mortgage Direct. Mortgages for foreign investors from...You are unlikely to be able to secure a mortgage against a Polish property from a bank outside of Poland. Banks are generally unwilling to lend across borders, particularly to a new European Union country. The risks and uncertainties are just too high, and in the case of repossession, your bank would need to deal with an unfamiliar (and potentially costly) legal process in foreign courts. A bank in your home country will, however, lend against your existing property.
Related QuestionsHow do I select the most appropriate borrowing currency in Poland?
Poland Mortgage Direct. Mortgages for foreign investors from...Polish mortgages are currently available in a range of different currencies - EUR, GBP, USD, CHF and PLN. The main risk of borrowing in a foreign currency is that the cost of the loan is unpredictable as a result of exchange rate fluctuations between the loan currency and the currency of your income.
Related QuestionsCan I secure a 'buy to let' mortgage in Poland?
Poland Mortgage Direct. Mortgages for foreign investors from...Yes, buy-to-let mortgages are available. Typically, 50% of the prospective rental income will be taken into consideration by the lender when determining your eligibility and the terms of the loan. Please note that Poland does not have a tradition of renting comparable to Western Europe or the USA - potential investors in Poland should not be too reliant on a high (or stable) rental income to service a Polish mortgage See our General Mortgage Information page for more details.
Related QuestionsQ 1 : Can I qualify for a mortgage in Poland ?
FAQ : Poland-Direct : Polish Real EstateYes, mortgages are a relatively new concept in Poland replacing the traditional personal bank loan system. There are many banks and building societies providing mortgages for foreign buyers there are also mortgage companies based in the UK specialising in overseas mortgages. Providing you can meet the income requirements and produce the relevant financial history you will qualify for an 80% mortgage loan.
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