[videoblogging] MS YES charity project.

[Paul Knight]

Hi Guys I know that I probably started this all wrong and got caught up in my own self doubt, but now is the time for all good gentlemen(or women) to come to the aid of the party.  I have started a collaboration with many vloggers both here and in the States or Canada to do a vlogging charity fund raiser.  It started off as a little thing but has grown into a bigger thing.  So I thought that with over 2000 members, I would ask the biggest group for help. I already have the advice of Bill Streeter, the GOD amongst men of lofistl, and the sage wisdom of Bev Sykes.  The Technical Know how of SocialNinja and the sexiness and lets face it, talent of Mskitka. The basic loveliness of Kitykity, and the awesome editing talent which is Conrad Slater, amongst others to create the first vlogging charity thingy mi jig, for the Multiple Sclerosis Resource Centre.  But I need more people, read on if you are at all interested. I am looking for more people to join the project, you must be able bodied.  It needs be 30 seconds long, the size of an advert.  To highlight and entertain and educate as to what Multiple Sclerosis can do to an able bodied person.  Because you can't catch MS and No-one is born with it.  I have the backing of the Charity to raise money in this way, so I am looking for more people to sign up and shoot some footage for me.  For all of you who are worried about being politically correct, the use of comedy in this project essentially is to highlight the difficulties that MS sufferers face every day, the intent is not 'wheelchair bashing' at all.  There are ways that we can highlight or replicate the disease in a funny way that neither upsets people or causes loss of face to the film maker. The synopsis is this, 30 seconds of symptoms, from basics to high level "let's call the doctor," kinda HELP!  to be played out by the filmmaker and one other(a friend, a relative for instance) You have two peices of dialogue the person inflicting the pain, the other will ask, "MS" then the filmmaker will answer, "Yes!!"  Then I will collate all the video and put it into a big collaboration and host it on one site, for as long as possible. As for press, I wonder if this project could get a mention on Rocketboom once completed.  If all concerned with the project could get a press pack from Bev Sykes we could also get the local media involved also, then who knows maybe the bigger stations or newspapers might latch on, anything is possible. a list of the symptoms can be found at: Physical symptoms may include any of the following: Muscle and Motor Disturbances including: loss of control of one or more limbs; swallowing difficulties; inability to perform fine movements - e.g. doing up buttons, tying shoe laces etc; Legs or arms may suddenly go into spasm which is often painful, and walking may become very difficult when sticks or a wheelchair may be necessary. Loss of Co-ordination & Spasticity including: vertigo; ataxia; staggering; clumsiness (spilling and dropping things). Fatigue including: intense desire for rest affecting motor and/or sensory nerves; dizziness. Visual including: retro-bulbar (behind the eye ball) & optic neuritis (inflammation of the nerve); nystagmus (rhythmical oscillation of the eye balls, either horizontal, vertical or rotary); double or blurred vision (a common first symptom); temporary blindness. Sensory including: impairment of sensory perception; loss of feeling, numbness, tingling; different degrees and kinds of pain. L'hermittes sign is an electric shock-like sensation which radiates down the back and into the legs when someone flexes their neck. It is a common early symptom of MS. In itself it is not a diagnostic however. It simply indicates a particular type of nerve damage, for which there are a variety of causes. Bladder & Bowel including: frequency; urgency; retention; constipation; incontinence. Speech including: slurring; scanning. Psychological - cognitive problems -  including: loss of memory and mental concentration; depression. Sexual including: loss of sensation and/or lubrication; impotence. Pain is one of the lesser known symptoms of MS which, now at long last, is being acknowledged and treated. Depression and Anxiety can also be associated with MS. Multiple Sclerosis "Hug" or "Girdle" - This is the term for one of the rather strange and weird symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis which can be classed as one of the many invisible symptoms but also as a spasm-type symptom. Symptoms can become more pronounced when the MS is active and may lessen or disappear again when the MS is quiet. In some people, symptoms fluctuate when the person is tired, upset or anxious. Emotional difficulties arise from the uncertainties associated with MS as the unpredictability of the disease means that no one knows when or how it is going to strike. The disease is usually characterised by attacks followed by periods of recovery ( relapsing/remitting type of MS) although each attack tends to leave some residual problems. Their is an e-mail sent out to everyone who signs up a 10 Ways To Blag MS page which my wife a sufferer of MS can tell you about. I wish to include as many people who frequent this group involved, and rest assured all who submit will be shown in the final "donate here" version.  This will raise recognition of the illness as well as videoblogging.  Anyone interested should e-mail me direct at [EMAIL PROTECTED],  Love be with you all Paul Knight Do yourself a favour and Visit my Vlog http://pjkproductions.blogspot.com http://pjkweddingvideo.blogspot.com It's worth a laugh and (mostly) work friendly. SPONSORED LINKS Individual Fireant Use YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS  Visit your group "videoblogging" on the web.    To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:  [EMAIL PROTECTED]    Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.