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Click here to see the poem of the week. Enjoy!
Click here for Enid Blyton's lovely bonfire poem. We will be looking at this next week in class.
The children love These Are The Hands by Paul Cookson. Click hear to read and enjoy.
Please share this poem at home and if your child can learn some of it, or all of it, off by heart, that would be great!
Welcome toHensall Community PrimarySchoolHigh expectations for all, by all.
This week we have been learning more about Africa, where lots of wild animals live. We have learnt a little bit of Swahili - the language spoken in Kenya. Can you impress your grown ups by speaking Swahili at home?
Ha-bah-ree gah-nee? - How are you?
N-zoo-ree sah-nah - Very good thanks!
Y1s - can you copy these sentences out neatly and put the right punctuation mark at the end? It could be a full stop, an exclamation mark or a question mark.
Y2s - can you write three sentences like this about a polar bear?
The Y2s have been learning a version of The Bog Baby and have brought this text map home tonight. It is a lovely story and it would help so much if they could use the map to tell this story at home. Next week we will be writing our own versions.
This week we have been finding out more about wild animals. We have investigated their habitats. Did you know that some animals use camouflage to protect themselves? Can you spot the animals in the pictures below?
Can you explain to your grown up whether the animal is a herbivore, a carnivore or an omnivore?
The Y1s have been counting in twos. Try this game...throw a dice and then count that many twos.
eg I throw a five. I count 2, 4, 6, 8, 10.
Or think of things that are usually grouped in twos and count them.
We have been talking about adjectives (describing words).
For instance - The pond was dirty and slimy.
The red words are adjectives and they describe the pond.
Can you write a sentence about the Bog Baby using an adjective?
Thank you to all the children for being such good sports on sports day and thanks to all the parents and carers who came along to watch. We had a great day and you can view pictures in the gallery.
Y1s and Y2s had a great day at Yorkshire Wildlife Park on Monday. We were lucky with the weather and saw all sorts of creatures, big and small! This week we have been writing our recounts and will be publishing them on the website soon. While you wait, why not look at the pictures below and talk about the visit at home?
The Y1s have been looking at fractions. Use the following game to explore whether a shape has really been split into halves or just two bits.
The Y2s have been practising our multiplication and division using 'clever counting'!
Can you solve the following problems?
? X 3 = 18 How many fives in 35? 40 = 4 x ? How many tens in 80?
There are some capital letters and full stops missing from the following sentences. Can you copy the sentences correctly?
The Year 1s and 2s took part in an obstacle course on Tuesday to help them innovate our recount text. They had a lot of fun! Have a look at the photos.
Don't forget to practise the recount text about the park. This will help you when you are writing your own recount about the Yorkshire Wildlife Park next week.
In maths, the Year 1s have continued to learn about place value. Can you solve the problem below and explain your answer?
Our busy week commencing 4.6.18.
We started this week with a super visit to Hensall Park and have been learning how to write a recount about our experiences.
Use the text map and video below to help tell grown ups about our visit.
There are some photos of our trip too!
The Y1s have been partitioning two digit numbers into tens and ones.
The Y2s have been working with money all week. Please practise making different amounts with different coins.
Set challenges like.....I have three coins in my pocket. What could they be? What is the largest amount it could be? What is the smallest amount it could be? What if all the coins are different..how does that change the answers?
Look at this picture. What is the plural of orange?
Y1s can you write a sentence about this picture including the plural?
Y2s can you write a sentence about this picture which includes a word with an apostrophe?
Well done to all the Y2s who have now completed all their SATs. Everybody worked really hard.
We had a fantastic team day on Friday with children of all year groups working together. You can see photos of some of the activities by clicking on the gallery.
The Year 1s have been finding a half and quarter of shapes and numbers. Can you say whether each shape has 1/2 or 1/4 shaded and explain why?
The Y2s have been looking at symmetry in a vertical line.
Can you explain why these shapes are symmetrical?
Can you find anything symmetrical around your house or when you go for a walk?
This week it was the turn of Y2 to invite their families to lunch. Thank you to everybody who came on this lovely sunny day. See photographs below.
The Y2s have been working on 3d shapes and have taken home a shape mat. They should be able to name the shapes and talk about the shape of the faces as well as the number of edges and vertices.
The Y1s have been looking at capacity and wondering which container would hold the most water. We have been interested to find that tall, thin containers hold less than smaller, fatter containers. How many ladles of water would it take to fill each of these containers on the left?
Why not take advantage of the sunny weather to get into the garden and explore the capacity of different containers at home?
Add the -ing suffix to these words to make three different words. Write them in your best handwriting.
Y2s can put them in a sentence with an adjective.
For example, The excited kangaroo came jumping round the corner.
This week we have made sandwiches and then written our own handy set of instructions. Can you use the pictures below to explain to your adults how to do it?
Use these special joining words : First, next, after that, finally, so, if, because, and.
The Y1s really enjoyed welcoming parents and carers into school for family lunch. Thank you for your support.
Next week we are going to write the story of Blown Away! Can you use the pictures below to remember what happened in the story?
The Y2s have been working on 2d shapes and have brought a shape mat home. They should be able to identify these shapes and tell you how many sides and vertices (corners) each shape has.
The Year 1s having been learning about weight this week. They have compared objects using the vocabulary heavier than, heaviest, lightest and lighter than. They have weighed objects using non standard units e.g. cubes and have just begun to talk about grams and kilograms. The children were very interested in how much they weigh in kilograms! Perhaps you could do some baking and measure the ingredients in grams.
Read the sentence below. It has some capital letters missing. A prize for any child who can copy this sentence neatly, adding all the capital letters.
on thursday, henry went to the races in york.
Y2s can make the sentence a bit more interesting by using a better sentence starter.
We have been perfecting our instructions for getting changed for swimming. Click on the video below to hear super sentences from Tristen, Lucas, Holly-Ann and Scott. The children are good at using the model to write instructions for almost anything. Click on the video of Henry to hear an introduction for How To Change Your Reading Book.
We are looking forward to making sandwiches next week. Don't forget to send in two slices of bread, or a bread bun and a simple sandwich filling.
The Y2s have been working on time. Can you have a try at home too please? On an analogue clock the Y2s should be able to read o'clock, half past, quarter past and quarter to the hour.
Once they are confident with these four times, they should move on to telling the time to the nearest 5 minutes.
The Y1s have been working on number bonds.
Try this simple game: hold up 3 fingers and ask your child to hold up the number bond to ten (eg 7). Repeat with different numbers of fingers.
Alternatively you say '2' and they say the number bond to 10 (eg 8).
These are words which came up on our class story Blown Away by Rob Biddulph. We will be learning more about them next week, so if you can talk about them at home first it would really help.
I jump over the lake.
She jumps over the lake.
Have you ever noticed that you have to add an 's' to the verb when it is someone else doing the action - jump/jumps?
Can you write a pair of sentences showing how you add an s?
Use these verbs to help you.......hop, skip, sing, swim.
How To Get Changed For Swimming.
We tried to begin with a question sentence, and include the subheadings 'What you need' and 'What you do.
We are going to use the time words 'first', 'next', 'after that' and 'in the end' to structure our work. Click on the video below to hear some of our super sentences.
These new words/phrases have come up in our learning this week.
Can you try to use them at home?
The Y2s have been finding half, one quarter, three quarters and one third of different shapes and amounts.
The Y1s have been finding 10 more and 10 less of two digit numbers.
We have been practising using the prefix -un.
Can you use these words in two separate sentences?
For example 1 Zip up your sleeping bag or you will get chilly.
2 Unzip your sleeping bag before you get out of it.
A big thank you to all the children who practised their spellings over the Easter holiday ready for the spelling competition. The children did really well. thank you to parents and carers for their support. We have a lot of marking to do! We will be sending home the children's answer sheets so that you can see which words - if any - still need some extra work.
We have started to learn a new talk for writing text on instructions. If your child can practise at home it would really help support their writing in school.
The text map is on the right and there is a video below to use as a prompt.
Can you talk about them at home too?
We have had an eggcellent day decorating our eggs. The children have been so creative. Thanks to all pupils, parents and carers for their help!
All the children have been looking at 2d and 3d shapes.
Could you look at the picture below and discuss the shapes with your child?
For the 2d shapes, they should be able to identify the shape and answer questions about the number of sides and vertices (corners).
For the 3d shapes, they should be able to identify the shape and answer questions about the shape and number of faces, the vertices and the edges.
Don't forget to practise the words for the spelling competition.
There are some super prizes available.
If you have lost your list you can print out a copy from the children's menu on the home page of the website.
We have looked at some lovely poetry to celebrate the beginning of spring. Would you read it at home and discuss too?
Then dances in the sunlight.
Write the plural of one of these words by adding 's' to show there is more than one e.g. sweet - sweets.
Now put the new word into a sentence and bring it to school to share e.g. I am eating the sweets I got for my birthday.
Can you change the just the nouns in this sentence, to make a new sentence?
The queen gave the goblin her ring.
e.g. The witch gave the cat her milk.
What an exciting start to the week! We came in to find our school covered in posters asking us to look out for this awful villain.
Then we received a letter from Queen Rosalind of Fairy Tale Land who told us about her experiences and asked us to learn her story. Over the next weeks the children will be telling the story at home so stay tuned!
Whilst we were discussing Queen Rosalind's story we learnt the following words. Can you try using them at home?
This week the children enjoyed meeting Yazi and learning a little about her culture.
We finished our information texts about moving models and completed our fantastic wheeled vehicles. We hope you enjoy playing with these at home. Please have a restful half term but don't forget the handwriting books, the spelling and of course the reading!
This week we have been working on our moving vehicles and we have finished learning our model text about tractors. All children should have brought home a text map on Friday. Please can you practise it at home? It will really help with your writing next week. There is a video below to help if you forget.
Other homework - please practise spellings and handwriting in the home handwriting book. Don't forget to read!
Can you use these words at home?
This week we were excited to welcome Mr Mariss and his tractor to get our transport topic off to a roaring start! We will be using this experience to help construct an information text about tractors and move on to writing information texts about other vehicles. See the pictures below.
Homework - thank you so much to children who have been practising in their home handwriting books. Don't forget to read each day and practise your spellings too. Check out the 'new words' section below and try to use the words at home. If you can write a sentence using one of the words bring it in for us to see!
Mrs Thexton, Mrs Wales and Miss Welsh would like to say a big thank you for all the Christmas presents. You are very kind and it is much appreciated.
This term we will be thinking about moving vehicles and have begun to make our own models - see the pictures below. Next week, please could your child bring in a small box to help make the frame for their design. No bigger than a shoe box please. Thank you.
Can you remember what these words mean? Try to use them in a sentence.
We have moved on to words in the home handwriting books. Please complete each week and bring back into school for a small treat on Friday. Don't forget to look at the videos at the top of this page if you have forgotten how to form a letter.
The Y2s set up a mini shop this week and sold books to their friends. The customers could only pay with 20p, £1, £10 or £20 and we practised giving change.
All the staff in Germany class would like to thank you for all our lovely cards and presents.
We have uploaded the last video of 2017 onto the handwriting stars and it would be great if you could find time to practise over the holidays. Keep reading, telling the time and have a super holiday.
Thank you to all the children and parents for supporting our Christmas play. I'm sure you will agree that the children did a brilliant job and we hope you enjoyed the performances. Please remember to practise your handwriting, spellings and reading whilst you get ready for Christmas!!!
What time do we have breakfast?
What time do we have lunch?
What time do I pick you up from school?
What time do you go to youth club?
How long does Brownies last?
How many sleeps until Christmas?
We have been enjoying the nonsense poetry of Spike Milligan and making up our own versions.
Where the hens go wrong!
And the gorillas all say BOO!
And the jug goes tigger tagger too!
And you just can't wear 'em when they do.
Is the Bing Bang Bing Bang Bong!
Brrrrrr! It has been cold this week with more chilly weather on the way. Please make sure you come to school with hat and gloves so that you can enjoy playing outside. This week we have given our first Nativity performance to the children from Fieldside Day Nursery. All the children did brilliantly and we are looking forward to more performances next week!
Click on to the handwriting star to practise your homework. We have moved on to numbers now.
Mr Stringer came to school to give us a talk about his recent trip to Germany. We loved seeing his pictures and hearing about the bears in Berlin. We enjoyed hearing German versions of Little Red Riding Hood and The Very Hungry Caterpillar and we especially enjoyed joining in with all the animal noises for The Musicians of Bremen. Thank you Mr Stringer.
The Y2s have learnt more about time. We have moved on to quarter past and quarter to the hour. We have also been comparing analogue clocks with digital clocks. Telling the time accurately takes a LOT of practice. Please can you help at home? We have also been asking questions like....I get on the bus at 3 o'clock and the journey takes 15 minutes. What time will I arrive at my destination? Can you try some of these at home?
Christmas has definitely arrived in Germany class this week! Thank you to all children and parents who supported the Christmas Fayre. We had a very busy, happy afternoon! Don't forget to practise your handwriting. The final two letters of the alphabet have been loaded onto the handwriting star. Also, please could you check that you are practising spellings at home? Children usually have about 5 or 6 words using the sounds they are learning in phonics and spellings. Thank you!
Our nativity show is looking really lovely. You are all in for a treat.
And keep on practising your lines and the second verse of Twinkle Twinkle (below).
When he nothing shines upon.
Twinkle twinkle all the night.
The Y1s have been discussing the properties of 2d and 3d shapes.
Can you play this game to help?
The Y2s have made a start on time. We have worked on 'o' clock times and half past. Y2 children should ideally be able to read a clock showing quarter to and quarter past.
Can you ask questions about time at home - including the time we do various things - like have breakfast, go to youth club.
Can you use the following game to help?
Can you practise the second verse of Twinkle Twinkle little star at home? The words are below to remind you.
Don't forget to work on your handwriting. Click on the videos above to help.
Here are some words we have discussed this week. Can you try to use them at home too?
This week we have been sorting out parts for our Christmas play and learning our songs. Please don't forget to practise your handwriting!
Sophie has filed an excellent report on her trip to Germany. She answered all our questions! Watch the video below to find out more. Make it full screen and pause it for a closer look at the writing.
This week we have learnt about Remembrance Sunday in assembly. We have been working hard on learning our new story, Little Charlie. See if your child can tell you any of the story so far. There is a video below to help if they get stuck. Homework - don't forget to practise handwriting. The letters are in the book and the formation can be seen on the videos. Click on the start at the top of this page to watch. Thank you for your support.
This week the Y1s and the Y2s have been looking at money. We have been trying to remember the coins we have and the coins we don't have (there is no 4p coin or 6p coin!!) and using them to make different amounts.
It would be so helpful if you could play shops at home and ask children to use real or fake coins to pay for things; finding the exact amount.
I have 3 coins. Two are silver and one is copper. What coins could I have?
Can you make 25p with 2 coins? With 3 coins? With 4 coins?
Can you try to use these words at home?
Welcome back everybody! This week we have been settling back into our routines and started learning a new story about Little Charlie. Can you tell your grown up the story so far?
We have all been revising our doubles to 20. Can you practise and practise so that you can do these instantly? It would really help you do lots of calculations quickly.
The following words have come up this week in our class discussions and stories. Can you try to use them at home?
Well done to all the children for a fabulous harvest festival. The children performed beautifully and thanks for all the support from families and friends.
We hope you have a lovely half term holiday. Don't forget to practise your handwriting in your home handwriting books. Remember there are videos to help if you click on the star at the top of the page.
We have also been discussing adjectives for fruit and vegetables. Can you try using these words at home so we don't forget them?
The Y2s have been adding 10 to any two digit number.
We have then moved on to adding 20.
For example 33 + 20 = 53.
We have noticed the pattern - the number in the tens column changes, but the number in the ones column stays the same.
We have reversed this and noticed the same pattern for subtraction.
Any practice of these skills would be super!
This week we have been learning more about our bodies and the wonderful things we can do with them!
We have been practising for the harvest festival and look forward to seeing you on Friday in the church.
We are excited that Sophie will be travelling to Germany next week and will be spending a day in a German school. Our children have prepared a video for Sophie to show which gives a flavour of our school and we are hoping the German children will do the same. Click on the link below to view the video.
What is the German playground like?
Do the children wear school uniform?
What lessons do they have?
Do they have to take heavy bags to school and where do they keep it all?
What sort of food they eat at lunchtime and do they have plastic trays?
What time does school start and end?
What is the name of their headmistress?
What are German houses like?
What toys do German children play with?
Good luck Sophie, we look forward to hearing your report!
This week we have finished our own newspaper reports based on The Smartest Giant and started to learn our harvest song.
Please continue to practise handwriting at home - we have already seen an improvement.
Can you discuss them at home?
The Y2s have been finding 10 more and 10 less than any two digit number. They have a homework sheet in their bookbags to complete if they like, but this is optional!
We discovered in this session that children did not understand the idea of a 'sale'. They struggled with the idea that a shop might sell something cheaper on a certain day. Any discussions you can have at home about this would help. Thank you.
Click here to practise the harvest song at home.
This week the whole class took part in a fantastic Germany assembly. Well done to all the children for practising their parts at home; they did brilliantly.
On Friday, we talked about democracy and voted Madison Turner, Jack Whitehead and Daisy Falkingham as our representatives for the School Council.
We reflected on our house team day and thought about the qualities a good house captain and vice captain would need. Then we listened to speeches from the candidates and exercised our right to vote again!
Thank you to all parents who sponsored children for the assault course, we have stamped the forms and sent then back. We would be so grateful if you could return them with the funds.
A final thank you for the support on the handwriting homework. The majority of the children proudly presented their homework book on Friday and the next video has been loaded to the handwriting star. Responding to requests, Mrs Wales has done a left handed video to accompany the right handed demonstration. Happy handwriting!!
Play guess the shape at home. For example....I'm thinking of a 2d shape. It has four right angles and four sides. What could it be?
You should be able to guess the following shapes from simple clues...triangle, square, rectangle, circle, oval, semi-circle, hexagon, octagon, pentagon.
Then try these sorting games.
'Auf Wiedersehen' which means 'goodbye'.
We are having a big push on handwriting and you will see a gold star up at the top of our page. Please click on it for your child's handwriting homework. We would be so grateful for your support with this tricky area.
Baby Noah came to see us this week and the children thought up lots of super questions to ask his Mum and Grandma. Can you talk to your grown up about the things you can do now that you couldn't do when you were a baby? What things would you like to do when you grown up?
The Y2s have been practising their number bonds to 20. Play a game of 'ping pong' with a grown up. They say a number below 20 and you say the number bond to 20 (eg 5 + 15 = 20).
The Y1s have been practising doubles and saying one more and one less than any given number.
We have discussed these words during our learning this week.
Can you and your child use them at home?
Our German phrase of the week is 'Guten Tag'.
Can you practise saying it at home?
We have been practising our number bonds to 10. Grown ups....why not hold up a number of fingers and ask your child to hold up the number bond to 10.
eg you hold up 2 fingers and they hold up 8.
The Y2s have been extending this to number bonds to 100.
Can you find out what it means?


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Q: Android HTTPS SNI support using SSLCertificateSocketFactory I am trying to add SNI support using  SSLCertificateSocketFactory.setHostname,  With wireshark i see the communication between client and SNI enabled server, The CLIENT HELLO goes to the server(with the correct hostname set),  Server responds with Server Hello and sends certificate to client but after that client is not sending Certificate and communication/Handshake stops, via openssl command openssl s_client -connect theclient -servername thehostname -cert thecertificate everything goes smooth, Handshake occurs successfully ..
I am using sockets and on socket.startHandshake i get exception :
             IOException :javax.net.ssl.SSLHandshakeException:       java.security.cert.CertPathValidatorException: Trust anchor for certification path not found.
           final SSLCertificateSocketFactory sslSocketFactory = (SSLCertificateSocketFactory) SSLCertificateSocketFactory.getDefault(0);

            socket = (SSLSocket) sslSocketFactory.createSocket(InetAddress.getByName("theserver"), 443);

            socket.setEnabledProtocols(socket.getSupportedProtocols());

            String[] cipherArray = socket.getEnabledCipherSuites();
            for(int i = 0; i<cipherArray.length; i++) {
                Log.e("","Available Cipher:"+cipherArray[i]);
            }
            if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.JELLY_BEAN_MR1) {
                sslSocketFactory.setHostname(socket, "thehostname");
            } else {
                try {
                    java.lang.reflect.Method setHostnameMethod = socket.getClass().getMethod("setHostname", String.class);
                    setHostnameMethod.invoke(socket, "thehostname");
                } catch (Exception e) {
                    Log.w("", "SNI not useable", e);
                }
            }
            socket.setSoTimeout(20000);
            socket.setUseClientMode(true);
            Log.i(getClass().toString(), "Connected.");
            socket.startHandshake();
            SSLSession session = socket.getSession();
            boolean secured = session.isValid();

The solution of this IOexception SSLHANDSHAKEEXCEPTION on android developers is https://developer.android.com/training/articles/security-ssl.html#CommonProblems :
"Take a specific CA from an InputStream, uses it to create a KeyStore, which is then used to create and initialize a TrustManager. A TrustManager is what the system uses to validate certificates from the server and—by creating one from a KeyStore with one or more CAs—those will be the only CAs trusted by that TrustManager.
Given the new TrustManager, the example initializes a new SSLContext which provides an SSLSocketFactory you can use to override the default SSLSocketFactory from HttpsURLConnection. This way the connection will use your CAs for certificate validation."
Now the sslcontext returns SSLSOCKETFACTORY, i want to use SSLCertificateSocketFactory (for sethostname method) What to do ..
I hope the question is clear, if not let me know or feel free to make to more clear

A: You can use the NetCipher library to get a modern TLS config when using Android's HttpsURLConnection including SNI support.  NetCipher configures the HttpsURLConnection instance to use the best supported TLS version, as well as the best suite of ciphers for that TLS version.  First, add it to your build.gradle:
compile 'info.guardianproject.netcipher:netcipher:2.0.0-alpha1'

Or you can download the netcipher.jar and include it directly in your app.  Then instead of calling:
HttpURLConnection connection = (HttpURLConnection) sourceUrl.openConnection();

Call this:
HttpsURLConnection connection = NetCipher.getHttpsURLConnection(sourceUrl);

If you want to see how its done in the code, look at TlsOnlySocketFactory

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Individual Albums For Selfies And Screenshots In iOS 9 Is A Useful Addition
By Ali Salman
There may be enumerable features making their way to iOS 9 which can be regarded as a positive change in the overall OS. Even though Apple has showcased its latest addition to the iOS lineup on the WWDC 15 event, I assure you not everything was covered. There are still plenty of features which are yet to be added like the ones we are about to discuss.
If you are a self obsessed type of person who deems to take a lot of Selfies without realizing how each session may be cluttered in the Photo Stream, there is an update for you. It seems as though Apple is including a separate album for the Selfies portion which will store all of your photos taken as selfies. However, we still have no clue whether the camera would detect sefie shot on its own or categorize images as taken from the front facing camera. The novelty is indeed welcome to the Photos App.
Selfies And Screenshots Holds Separate Albums In iOS 9
This means you will no longer have to sacrifice time to search your selfies from a complete list of pictures without a separator. Navigating will be quicker and there will be easier ways to make use of them. The feature is welcomed and appraised as a useful tool for day to day usage. More on this will be updated as the news arrive. Other than this, Apple has also included another album in their Photos App which will be responsible to pileup screenshots in a single place.
Most useful update in iOS 9 beta 3 – A selfies and screenshot album. @markgurman pic.twitter.com/KLiuueGHZ4
— Watcher (@ApplWatcher) July 8, 2015
Usually what people do is take a screenshot instead of copy pasting text. Obviously, taking a screenshot is much more easier and provides an easy way to access the desired information or an image. Previously, the screenshots were piled in an open form in the Photos App, clustered with other images that made locating harder. Just like the Selfies Album, Apple has planned to include the Screenshots Album in iOS 9 as well.
Are these Selfies and Screenshots albums new in iOS 9? Don't remember seeing them before, but either way, very nice pic.twitter.com/DT5OV7tYJG
— Ben Hamblin-Pyke
Many of us are bound to save stuff through screenshots which in my case takes up 50% of the images I have on my phone and searching for a specific image gets cumbersome. So its a positive change to be part of the iOS 9 operating system. However, it is yet not confirmed to be part of the final iOS 9 release but we hope it stays whenever it arrives. More on this will be updated soon as the news arrives. For now, let us know how you guys feel about the change in iOS 9.
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Arvind Kannan defended his thesis "Parametric development and durability of HTPEM Fuel Cells" the 24 August at DTU.
Examiners: Professor Niels J. Bjerrum, DTU Energy, Senior Engineer Søren Juhl Andreasen, Serenergy A/S, Denmark and Dr. Roswitha Zeis, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany.
Arvind Kannan recently defended his thesis. He showed that novel sandwich structured membranes led to a more than three fold enhancement of the durability of High Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells (HTPEMFC).
Arvind Kannan recently defended his thesis "Parametric development and durability of HTPEM Fuel Cells" at DTU Energy in which he investigated acid transport and leaching pathways from membrane electrode assemblies (MEA) in High Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells (HTPEMFC).
His aim was to develop materials to mitigate the loss of phosphoric acid – which provides the conductivity of the electrolyte – in the cells, thereby enhancing their durability.
"I showed that acid uptake and distribution in the gas diffusion layers adjoining the electrolyte can play a crucial role in extending the lifetime of HTPEMFC", said Arvind Kannan.
"I showed that acid uptake and distribution in the gas diffusion layers adjoining the electrolyte can play a crucial role in extending the lifetime of HTPEMFC"
But Arvind not only mapped how the acid is taken up in the gas diffusion layers. He also came up with a new method to counteract the degradation of the eletrolyte which results from the loss of acis. This has made it possible to increase the durability more than three fold.
The achievement was partly made by incorporating acid reservoirs within the membranes, thereby creating novel sandwich structured membranes. This concept showed significantly enhanced durability compared to the commercially available counterparts even with reduced overall thickness.
"The significant improvement in durability can be ascribed to higher acid content of the middle layer coupled with retention capability on the surface layers", told Arvind Kannan.
Long-term durability of more than 10,000 hours with a degradation rate of less than 3 µVh-1 at 180 °C and 200 mA cm-2 was demonstrated with the sandwiched structured membranes.
The influence of MEA fabrication factors on performance and applied contact pressure was also studied in the PhD project, and the performance behavior was presented in terms of cell potential and power density data, as a result of increasing cell compression.
"The degree of cell compression controls the gas diffusion layer thickness, contact resistance. Increased compressive force reduces the electrical contact resistance within the cell through improved interfacial contact and reduction of transport layer thickness", said Arvind Kannan, concluding that cells made from ex-situ hot pressing resulted in a better performance than in-situ fabricated MEAs.
The studies by the DTU Team on phosphoric acid invasion through pore network modelling are expected to give better insights for further development of gas diffusion layer materials.
The PhD project "Parametric development and durability of HTPEM Fuel Cells" was carried out in cooperation with Danish Power Systems and the technology group Freudenberg with financial support by the ForskEL program under energinet.dk.
A fuel cell converts the chemically bound energy of a fuel directly into electricity. This allows fuel cells to have a higher efficiency than traditional generators and power plants.
At the Department of Energy Conversion and Storage we work on high-temperature polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (HT-PEMFC), where the electrolyte is polybenzimidazole doped with phosphoric acid to create ionic conductivity. This makes it possible to operate at above 100 °C since the membrane does not need to be humidified. This fact greatly simplifies both the water management and the thermal management of the system. Another notable advantage of high temperature PEMFC (HT-PEMFC) is the high tolerance towards fuel impurities like carbon monoxide and hydrogen sulphide. These properties make the auxiliary components of the fuel cell system simpler and cheaper. Two promising applications of HT-PEMFC are for transportation and for micro-CHP (combined heat and power) for single houses.


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Mercedes-Benz - 770 series
Series: 130, 14, 15, 150, 170 , 180, 190, 200, 219, 220, 230, 240, 250, 260, 280, 290 , 300, 320, 350, 38, 380, 400, 420, 450, 500, 540, 560, 600, 770, A class, B class, Bionic , C class, C111, CK class, CL class, CLC class, CLK class, CLS class, Concept , CW, E class, F class, G class, GL class, GLK class, M class, MCC, ML class, Ponton, R class, S, S class, SC class, SL class, SLK class, SLR class, Smart, Swatch, T class, V class, Vaneo, Viano, Vision, Vito, W110, W111, W123, W136, W196
All Mercedes-Benz models
About Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz is a German brand of luxury and high-performance automobiles, buses, coaches, and trucks owned by Daimler AG. Mercedes-Benz has, over the years, introduced many of the technological and safety features that have become common in modern vehicles. (see Innovations section).
Origin of logo and brand
Established in 1871, Benz & Cie. was the most important of several companies founded by Karl Benz. The Benz patent motor wagon was ahead of its times; by 1886, Benz had the first four-stroke engine. Karl Benz is credited as the inventor of the first "true" automobile since Daimler's vehicle was a horse carriage adapted with an engine, whereas the 1886 Benz automobile had a chassis designed from scratch.
Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft-(DMG) was founded by Gottlieb Daimler and his partner Wilhelm Maybach in 1890. Daimler died in 1900 and Maybach left DMG in 1907. By then, Benz & Cie. and DMG were rivals. In 1924, owing to economic necessity after World War I, they entered into an "Agreement of Mutual Interest" valid until the year 2000. This initial agreement still allowed each company to manufacture and sell their products under their original brand names. After the official merger in June 28, 1926, the firm became known as Daimler-Benz.
The hyphenated brand name Mercedes-Benz was established after that merger. The brand name Daimler had been licensed for use on other automobiles in France and the United Kingdom, and was therefore not available to Daimler-Benz. Instead, the name of its seminal Mercedes model designed by Maybach over twenty years before was chosen for the DMG portion of the new brand. ("Mercedes" had been painted on a DMG vehicle used in races by a man in honor of his daughter, and became the formal name of a DMG model in 1902, see below.) Thus, Mercedes-Benz became the brand name applied to the models of one of the new firm. Because of its eponymous tie to Karl Benz and his early vehicles, Mercedes-Benz is also the name of the world's oldest continuously produced automobile line.
S8 16v 7.7L OD-3
111.9 kW / 150.1 hp / 150.1 hp
Mercedes-Benz 770 (1930)
4-door 5-seater limousine, petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder 16-valve straight (inline) engine, 7655 cm3 / 467.1 cu in / 467.1 cu in, 111.9 kW / 150.1 hp / 150.1 hp @ 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm, manual with overdrive 3-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 150 km/h / 93 mph / 93 mph top speed
7/8-seat
30.0 l/100km / 9.4 mpg-UK / 7.8 mpg-US
4-door 7/8-seater limousine, petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder 16-valve straight (inline) engine, 7655 cm3 / 467.1 cu in / 467.1 cu in, 114.0 kW / 152.9 hp / 152.9 hp @ 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm, manual with overdrive 5-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 170 km/h / 106 mph / 106 mph top speed, consumption 30.0 l/100km / 9.4 mpg-UK / 7.8 mpg-US
Mercedes-Benz 770 K (1930)
4-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), 8-cylinder 16-valve straight (inline) engine, 7655 cm3 / 467.1 cu in / 467.1 cu in, 149.1 kW / 199.9 hp / 199.9 hp @ 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm, manual with overdrive 3-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 160 km/h / 99 mph / 99 mph top speed
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Blueberry Jubilee
Poplarville
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m 25-29 5
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8. 106 Leah Johnson 00:20:20.6 00:02:44.9 F Overall
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10. 195 Chad Stricker 00:20:38.0 00:03:02.3 m 35-39
11. 98 Michael Wilson 00:21:08.1 00:03:32.4 m 30-34
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13. 225 Dannie Skrmetta 00:21:21.2 00:03:45.5 m 50-54
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54. 209 Zach Barrett 00:26:08.9 00:08:33.2 m 35-39
55. 38 Donny, Jr. Davis 00:26:10.2 00:08:34.5 m 12 & under
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57. 130 Aaron Mccurdy 00:26:15.9 00:08:40.2 m 13-18
58. 112 Fiona Collins 00:26:19.5 00:08:43.8 f 12 & under
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63. 17 Jim Murdock 00:26:36.7 00:09:01.0 m 55-59
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68. 32 Tom Smith 00:27:10.6 00:09:34.9 m 60-64
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71. 199 Rindi Hanel 00:27:19.1 00:09:43.4 f 19-24
72. 103 Kelly Ladner 00:27:25.7 00:09:50.0 f 30-34
73. 191 Raymond Miller 00:27:42.9 00:10:07.2 m 65 & over
74. 93 Rachel Guy 00:27:59.2 00:10:23.5 f 25-29
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77. 62 Cole Kendrick 00:28:15.2 00:10:39.5 m 13-18
78. 66 Gretchen Lowe 00:28:17.1 00:10:41.4 f 45-49
79. 135 Candice Simon 00:28:18.8 00:10:43.1 f 30-34
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98. 34 Liveune Putnam 00:30:00.3 00:12:24.6 f 35-39
99. 238 Vance Culpepper 00:30:00.6 00:12:24.9 m 12 & under
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101. 80 Preston Stuart 00:30:01.5 00:12:25.8 m 12 & under
102. 97 Amber Wilson 00:30:03.1 00:12:27.4 f 35-39
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111. 236 Madelyn Jones 00:30:35.5 00:12:59.8 f 55-59
112. 83 Carrin Lott 00:30:38.2 00:13:02.5 f 30-34
113. 33 Sara Stewart 00:30:40.1 00:13:04.4 f 30-34
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115. 198 Bretin Hariel 00:30:49.0 00:13:13.3 m 25-29
116. 82 Taylor Hall 00:30:51.0 00:13:15.3 f 13-18
117. 142 Allison Bounds 00:30:58.7 00:13:23.0 f 30-34
118. 175 Kirstin Kellar 00:31:02.2 00:13:26.5 f 19-24
119. 95 Mark Herring 00:31:12.6 00:13:36.9 m 35-39
120. 234 Jennifer Kimball 00:31:15.0 00:13:39.3 f 45-49
121. 165 Emily Thomas 00:31:17.4 00:13:41.7 f 35-39
122. 110 Judith Stone Collins 00:31:18.8 00:13:43.1 f 45-49
123. 154 Jonathan Holcomb 00:31:26.0 00:13:50.3 m 25-29
124. 57 Ali Glasscock 00:31:26.5 00:13:50.8 f 13-18
125. 179 Jade Shaw 00:31:38.1 00:14:02.4 f 12 & under
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128. 149 Stephanie Sheppard 00:31:58.5 00:14:22.8 f 30-34
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144. 207 Janna Dutsch 00:33:33.7 00:15:58.0 f 13-18
145. 168 Mallory Carneaux 00:33:38.0 00:16:02.3 f 25-29
146. 37 Haleigh Davis 00:33:40.5 00:16:04.8 f 12 & under
147. 85 Recinda Roth 00:33:41.4 00:16:05.7 f 25-29
148. 140 Amanda Curer 00:33:46.5 00:16:10.8 f 25-29
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150. 232 Candace Graves 00:33:55.5 00:16:19.8 f 35-39
151. 55 Donna Baio 00:33:59.3 00:16:23.6 f 40-44
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153. 22 Tracy Mckenzie 00:34:32.0 00:16:56.3 f 35-39
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162. 177 Linda Scroggs 00:35:33.7 00:17:58.0 f 50-54
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164. 18 Jessie Armstrong 00:35:47.6 00:18:11.9 f 19-24
165. 52 Pam Williamson 00:35:51.1 00:18:15.4 f 30-34
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167. 227 Teresa Lovin 00:36:01.1 00:18:25.4 f 50-54
168. 48 Candice Middleton 00:36:33.6 00:18:57.9 f 30-34
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170. 174 Colleen Fisher 00:37:01.8 00:19:26.1 f 50-54
171. 24 Hilda Salmon 00:37:27.6 00:19:51.9 f 60-64
172. 25 Barbara Holloway 00:37:36.0 00:20:00.3 f 60-64
173. 94 Freneau Bridges 00:37:57.6 00:20:21.9 f 30-34
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178. 16 Jeanette Parker 00:38:24.4 00:20:48.7 f 65 & over
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185. 79 Alvin Kurtz 00:40:24.5 00:22:48.8 m 65 & over
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187. 210 Lori Barrett 00:40:28.8 00:22:53.1 f 30-34
188. 137 Jennifer Hodge 00:40:41.5 00:23:05.8 f 45-49
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202. 63 Nicholas Kennedy 00:44:22.0 00:26:46.3 m 13-18
203. 90 Anna Grace Sable 00:44:41.9 00:27:06.2 f 13-18
204. 88 Kim Tresch 00:44:43.0 00:27:07.3 f 35-39
205. 121 Ashleigh Davis 00:46:05.4 00:28:29.7 f 19-24
206. 233 Bertha Johnson 00:46:47.2 00:29:11.5 f 60-64
207. 78 Mary Beth Patten 00:46:52.4 00:29:16.7 f 19-24
208. 109 Keelan Collins 00:52:20.9 00:34:45.2 m 13-18
209. 241 Sarah Stone 00:52:32.1 00:34:56.4 f 25-29
210. 242 Chloe Hassinger 00:52:34.5 00:34:58.8 f 13-18
211. 30 David Cantrell 00:53:19.8 00:35:44.1 m 50-54
212. 84 Michelle Schaubhut 00:54:47.3 00:37:11.6 f 19-24
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REPUBLICANS VS. DEMOCRATS.
WHAT ARE THE DANGERS
OF IRAQ, N.KOREA, CHINA...
SOME JEWISH "VIEWS"...
what do you think of all these jews supporting the republican party and george bush because of his policy on iraq? ie getting rid of one of Israel's enemies? do you think its a mistake?
SimShalom :
Hi , how are you good hearing from you, let me think a mo`....
Z :
sorry, can you repeat that..I closed the box accidentally
What's the "mistake" exactly?
According to who is it a mistake?
I first said hi how are you good to hear from you...
its good to talk to you as well, jews have traditionally been democratic because we believe in democratic principles, as opposed to republicans who are big christian coilition people only out to make a dollar at the expense of many things including the poor and the environment
who wait...both Republicans and Democrats are equally democratic with a small "d"...no-one seriously doubts that. They abide by all the rules of this great American democracy. If their leaders don't. they can be impeached and this applies to everyone...
The Republicans are the party of Abraham Lincoln who freed the slaves of the South...a great act of true democracy...the Democratic Party was and still is the home of Southerners who were part of the confederacy...there are no "good guys" and "bad guys" here....
Lincoln was a libertarian or something to that effect but not a repbulican, George Bush is by no means democratic, stripping away congresses rights, invading peoples' privacy and giving taxpayers money to religious organizations(see separation of church and state), the party meanings have changed from lincoln's days but the republicans are clearly pushing through legislation on the coattails of the war on terrorism that only hurt us
Well have you not realized that since Sept 11th 2001, when the USA was attacked on George Bush's watch this thereby being an act no less than the attack on Pearl harbor by the Japanese on Dec 7,1941 which brought the Democratic president FDR to declare war on Japan and it lead to many Japanese citizens being locked up, as the country went on a war footing...this is no less than then, it is a Jihad by Arabs against the USA and now the US has sent its armed forces to fight Arab terrorism at its root...and there may be more of this...just as when fighting Nazi Germany, they did not stop when they liberated France they went on and liberated more countries...this is war baby
yeah, I agree with you, but I feel differently than you do...why did we attack afghanistan when they had little or nothing to do with the terrorists, why didn't we attack Saudi Arabia as the majority were from there, there is no arugment that we should go to war against terrorism, we just can't win, its like the war on drugs, it won't ever stop, this is not something that will ever end
we haven't seen enough evidence that Iraq is a threat to anyone but itself
they said themselves that Iraq is weaker now than they were in the Gulf War, why can they hurt us if they are so weak?
Wait, Afghanistan was the main base for Bin Ladin and his gangs, and the govt there the Taliban was one of the most extreme terrorist states, so that was job number one.
Job number two is Iraq under the tyrant Saddam who launched two wars one against Iran that killed about a million Iraqis and Iraniinains, in 1980, then in 1991 he invaded and pillaged Kuwait in an unprovoked attack. He also launched scuds at Israel causing great damage in a country not even on his borders....so he has been targeted just as Israel bombed his nuclear reactor in 1980...it just took the united States 23 years to catch up...now they are going to finish the job, we cant wait for another attack , even tho it may come from some fanatics. but the main regimes have to be dealt with and George Bush is doing a good job at this...Saudi Arabia' is a two faced cowardly non_entity...their time will come soon...
what do you think of the fact that after Iraq, we might stay in the region and attack other countries such as Syria, don't you think that we should be focusing more on a nation such as North Korea that is a direct threat rather than Iraq which has had 23 years with no threat to us...why not give them another year...
anyhow it's an academic point now. Iraq as it was is no longer, it will now be controlled by the USA and the UK until a truly DEMOCRATIC govt can be created following elections and creation of a parliament with political parties that function in peace.
Of course you cannot overlook the fact that Iraq sits on about a third of the world crude oil that is vital to the economies of the West, so that has been secured...which by the way should make the Saudi Arabians nervous as they will loose their monopoly.
As for the MADMAN who "runs" North Korea, and they worship such a "god"???...he is surrounded by mighty Japan and South Korea...they will kick his ass in way before the USA has to come in and give him some "shock therapy"....let him starve his people to death if he thinks that's better than having peace with America and hitting easy street...they are the last STALINIST state on Earth, the second last one was Iraq and its has now gone belly up...thanks to the US marines and Army and Air force...
when you have some time:
From: http://www.ou.org/ The Orthodox Union
http://www.torahlab.org/
PARDES Project : War
By Rabbi Yaacov Haber.
Thoughts on Iraq- Rabbi Yaacov Haber
http://torahlab.org/journal_comments.php?id=94_0_10_0_C
"To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under the heaven; a time to be born, a time to die… a time to kill, and a time to heal… a time to love, and a time to hate… a time of war, and a time of peace. (Koheles 3: 1-8)
Our first encounter with Iraq - Babel - is early on in the book of Breishis. The men and women of what we now call Iraq said let us build a tower so high that we will conquer the Heavens and the Earth. They had peace, they had harmony -they all spoke the same language they understood each other they agreed with each other but they were ridiculously stupid. They had total disregard for human life. The Midrash taught that if a brick would fall they would all mourn, but if a man would fall off the building they would laugh. They spoke to themselves and agreed to all the wrong conclusions. G-d's answer; conflict. They no longer spoke the same language. They no longer could live in their agreeable ivory tower. They conflicted and found truth. From this conflict came forth Avrohom Avinu.
Though it does not initially seem so, conflict can be purposeful and constructive. By shaking up an unchallenged truth one removes a force that can destroy the entire world.
Shake up the givens. Avrohom Avinu was the first iconoclastic citizen of the world. The Iraqi's need to be shaken. The Al -Quada needs to be rattled. Those who plan takeover of the Heavens and the Earth need to be shaken - and we too need to be shaken. I ask myself daily if our Synagogue services are done in the best way possible, or are we all just agreeing to remain with the familiar? Are our schools educating the right way, or are we too afraid to change? Do we celebrate our weddings and Bar Mitzvas correctly, or does it not make sense to spend fifteen thousand dollars an hour to party with our friends? Torah was borne out of conflict. Civilized society is a product of war.
Rav Kook in his comments on WWI wrote: When there is a great war in the world, the power of the Messiah is aroused. The time of song has arrived, the cutting down of tyrants, the wicked perish from the world and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our Land. At the cessation of the war, the world is renewed in a new spirit, a new light and the coming of the Messiah is revealed even more…. (Orot - the War 1). Shake up is good!
It IS interesting that "a time for war" in Solomons words come before "a time for peace". Conflict brings out a new light. Major wars bring light onto Jerusalem. Conflict is very difficult but it may be Gods way of bringing a new light into the world.
Please pray with me that this should be a bloodless war. Our own soldiers should return from battle successful and unharmed. That the boundaries of Israel and our brothers and sisters who live there remain safe and secure. That the cause of true peace be advanced in the world and that we should witness the day when "Nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war no more."
WAR !
I grew up in the sixties. Viet Nam was all around us. I can remember when our next door neighbors, in Buffalo, NY flew a flag at half mast because their son was killed in action. War was bad. War meant death, misery and the suffering of innocent children. On campuses across the country there were anti-war rallies. Life magazine carried 11 x 17 shots of the unthinkable. I can remember a huge billboard challenging: Imagine they called a war and no one showed up.
Yet, when the sight of blood stopped staring me in the face I began to think more clearly. Would America be the wonderful country that it is if not for battle? Would the Nazi tyranny have stopped if it were not for World War II? Would the war have stopped if not for the bombing of Hiroshima? Would Israel exist if not for war? Will it continue to exist without a war?
The development of the world as we know it has evolved through war. The Torah tells us that even the wonderful, peaceful Messianic era will be ushered in through the war of Gog and Magog!
Yet, war brings with it the most tragic scenes in history. In the words of one of the great Talmudic rabbis: "We all await the period of time before the coming of the Messaiah, yet I don't want to be there."
Pardes discussion points:
What is the difference between a Jewish soldier and a non-Jewish soldier? When a non-Jewish soldier shoots a gun, he is hoping that the bullet will find its mark. When a Jewish soldier shoots a gun, he is hoping that between the moment he pulls the trigger, and the moment the bullet hits, G-d will perform a miracle, and there will not have to be wars any more. (Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach).
1) To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die . . . a time to kill, and a time to heal . . . a time to love, and a time to hate . . . a time of war, and a time of peace. (Ecclesiastes 3: 1-8)
2) The name of G-d is "Peace." (Shabbos 10b)
3) "G-d is a man of war" (Exodus 15:3).
4) When there is a great war in the world, the power of the Messiah is aroused. The time of song has arrived, the cutting down of tyrants, the wicked perish from the world, and the world is invigorated, and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land. The individuals who are killed unjustly, in the revolution of the flood of the war, participate in the concept, "the death of the righteous atones." They rise above in the root of life, and the essence of their lives brings a general quality of good and blessing to the overall structure of the world, in all its values and senses. Afterward, at the cessation of the war, the world is renewed in a new spirit, and the coming of the Messiah is revealed even more, for according to the extent of the war, in quantity and quality, so increases the expectation of the coming of the Messiah through it. The present world war (WWI - editor) is possessed with an awesome, great and deep expectation, attached to the changes of time, and the visible sign of the end, in the settlement of the Land of Israel. With great intellect, powerful courage, and piercing logic, with true longing and clear thought, we must receive the lofty content of the light of G-d that is revealed wondrously in the events of these wars. "Master of wars, sower of righteousness, producer of salvation, creator of cures, too awesome for praise, master of wonders who renews in his goodness daily the act of creation, let shine a new light on Zion, and let us all merit to receive its light." (Rabbi Avraham Isaac Kook, Orot, "The War" 1).
5) War is not a last resort. The purpose of war is to coronate G-d in this world. The purpose...(There is more>>>see article below this one>>>)
I'll have to read it at a later time cause I have to go soon, You make a very strong case, and I agree with you in mnay ways, however, the Chinese, who you are forgetting, has made it clear that they will stick up for N Korea in the next war, in fact, in terms of their foreign policy, we are actually their next enemy in the free world...why not get rid of N Korea now and deal with China instead of giving them 23 years to build up a greater nuclear arsenal with which to threaten us...Whether or not Saddam was a bad guy and hurt people in that region-it is not the US's duty to police the world, that is what the UN is for...we need to protect our interests, and while oil is a big interest, I think nuclear attack is something we should be a bit fazed about
Listen, China NEEDS the USA more than the us needs them...I saw a good article on this by the liberal Thomas Friedman of the NY times, who said that China SHOULD have the smarts to figure out that without the United States' CONSUMER market it will go bankrupt. The USA helps them manufacture and sell all that junk that is made in China from VCRs to condoms...they need us baby...they would be nuts to go to war against the USA...anyhow right now the Chinese are busy infecting everyone with bizarre flu viruses , and don't forget China is counterbalanced by its arch enemies India with over a billion people, and Russia that has a huge standing army of its own on its long Chinese border ready to zap them at a moments notice...
So it's these e"mid-range" countries that become too big for their britches and resort to terrorism, mostly coming from the Arabs and Islamic countries and they are so nuts and worked with their nutty Jihads that especially after what they did on Sep 1 2001, they cannot be ignored bur have to be eradicated as much as possible or certainly cut down to size...
Very good point...any theories on how or why the virus was started...popluation control perhaps? do you think the Aids virus was accidental or a plot ot ocntorl the population of people or homosexuals?
Cmon gimme a break
lol sorry
you don't have to give me a long answer
just a sentence
you've been very enlightening though
Aids came from people who had sex with monkeys in Africa and then these folks came over and spread it here...that's what I read in the New York Times sometime ago..
brought up some stuff I had't considered
but chinese virus= population control?
Listen as far as China is concerned , they don't think like people here, they are quite cool about losing a few million people here, as in an Earthquake..or a few million there as when Mao tse Tung killed Millions of his won people in his crazy "Cultural revolution"..some "culture" to kill millions of your own fellow citizens for a crazy Marxist philosophy and bottom line to keep power for the "people's" communist party...these power the people you are dealing with...
I think George W. Bush is just the man the Doctor ordered....
so are you a republican then?
Just an audacious opinionated Jew like yourself
ok good stuff
ok buddy..good luck with school and have a happy and healthy Passover...Chag Sameach
yeah Chag Sameach to you too
thanks for the talk
Anytime , I really enjoyed speaking with you!


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Witcher 3: All the Correct Play Lines in "The Play's the Thing" Quest
We explain how to perform the Doppler's play with Priscilla, as well as whether to choose tragedy or comedy.
One of Witcher 3's most enigmatic quests involves putting on a play to coax Dudu the Doppler out of hiding, including remembering your lines and performing the play as an actor. We'll show you how to give the best performance of Geralt's career.
Which Play Lines to Choose in the Play
Whether to Choose Comedy or Tragedy
Early on in the quest you're asked to pick between two options: drama or comedy, but it doesn't impact what lines you'll need to pick, only what happens after the play itself. We'll go into that in a second, but for now, know that there are five lines, listed in the script you're given, which is in a document with the play's title in your inventory. You cannot read the script once you're in the play, so either know your lines by heart, or use our own guide below as a reference.
Priscilla gives you a copy of your lines before the play starts. Memorize them, or risk looking a fool on stage! | Joel Franey/USgamer, CD Projekt Red
"To slay beasts most foul - 'twas for this I was made, I kill as my calling, not just to get paid." - cheerful, bold.
"Perhaps 'midst the guests he hides, in fear?" - intense, lively.
"Seems men's hearts can love for changelings foster!" - joyful.
"But a heart that is base, such as in this knave aches!" - disgusted.
"No monster is he whose shape can shift." - ceremonial.
Performing your lines correctly will increase the experience and money you get for completing the quest, meaning it's better to stick to the script. However, you can't fail so badly that Dudu won't show himself, so if you want to make your brief acting career into a real farce, there's nothing specifically stopping you.
Near the beginning of the quest Priscilla will ask Geralt's opinion on whether this play should be a comedy or a tragedy. Before you make your choice, keep in mind that she's talking about it from a medieval perspective: in this era of Shakespearean theater, comedy doesn't mean jokes and laughter, just a happy ending as opposed to a tragic one, where heroes win and everything turns out fine.
Picking the tragedy doesn't change your own lines, but it does change the play's title. The comedy is called "The Doppler's Salvation," and the tragedy has the rather longer name of "A Changeling Rescued, or The Witcher's Triumph."
Picking the tragedy also tweaks the end of the quest - namely that it'll climax in a massive fight with the audience. Otherwise there's no real difference, but if you enjoy a good brawl, pick tragedy over comedy.
Even the most hardened of Witchers aren't immune to stage fright. | Joel Franey/USgamer, CD Projekt Red
If you're hunkering down for a tragic fight at the end, you could always take a look at our guide on adrenaline and how to use it in combat. Or have a look at our page on how to respec Geralt's stats and abilities.
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The Ikeda Center's yearlong investigation into the meaning and value of the Buddhist concept of "the greater self" culminated on Saturday, October 22, 2011, with the 8th Annual Ikeda Forum for Intercultural Dialogue. Called "Cultivating the Greater Self," the day-long event featured four speakers—Virginia Benson of the Ikeda Center, Ann Diller of the University of New Hampshire, Bernice Lerner of Hebrew College, and Lou Marinoff of The City College of New York—discussing cross-cultural visions of the greater self and the best ways to actualize it in our everyday lives.
"The greater self of Mahayana Buddhism," writes Center founder Daisaku Ikeda, "is another way of expressing the openness and expansiveness of character that embraces the sufferings of all people as one's own. This self always seeks ways of alleviating the pain, and augmenting the happiness, of others, here, amid the realities of everyday life." This quote, drawn from Mr. Ikeda's 1993 Harvard University lecture, "Mahayana Buddhism and 21st Century Civilization," served as the seminar's core definition of the greater self.
Part of the speakers' charge was to explore and expand on Ikeda's understanding of this enlightened life condition. Their core challenge, though, was to address the question of what it means to cultivate the greater self individually and collectively in the world as it is today. The morning presenters, Benson and Diller, explored dialogue as a means of cultivating the greater self, with Benson considering the importance of dialogue between oneself and others and Diller examining the challenge of dialogue within oneself. For the afternoon talks, Lerner looked at how one's choice of attitude promotes or impedes the emergence of the greater self, and Marinoff expounded on how developing an accurate view of life is essential to this emergence. Ikeda Center events manager Kevin Maher moderated the daylong forum.
Opening speaker Virginia Benson, who is Senior Research Fellow at the Ikeda Center, dedicated the first portion of her talk to introducing the main components of Mr. Ikeda's vision of the greater self. Above all, she said, his vision is "based on the Mahayana Buddhist ideal of the bodhisattva, meaning Buddha-being, who vows to save all beings from suffering." In non-Buddhist terms, she continued, Ikeda describes the greater self as representing "natural human nobility," characterized by "a kind of compassion that is empathetic but also action-oriented."
Benson also addressed common misperceptions about the greater self. On the one hand, there is the notion that "individual identity is obscured" when the greater self expands to embrace the sufferings of others as one's own. Conversely, there is the idea that the greater self merely glorifies the lesser, egoistic self. The greater self, Ikeda explains, is neither a negated self nor "the lesser self caught up in the snares of egoism."
"The greater self is neither a negated self nor the lesser self caught up in the snares of egoism." To truly understand the nature of the greater self, Benson said, one must consider Shakyamuni Buddha's "famous last guidance to his followers" at the time of his death: "Be lamps unto yourselves. Rely on yourselves. Hold fast to the Law as a lamp." Benson said that for Ikeda, the self invoked here is the greater self, which is "fused with the life of the universe through which cause and effect intertwine over the infinite reaches of space and time." Benson explained that in the 1993 Harvard lecture, Ikeda attempts to "domesticate" this concept for his American listeners by noting similarities in the Western canon, including in the work of Emerson, Dewey, Jung, and Whitman. Regarding the latter, Benson said that Mr. Ikeda appreciated those sections of Leaves of Grass where "the poet refers to 'O soul, thou actual me,' the intimate 'Thou' that 'mates' with time, 'smiles' at death, and fills 'the vastness of space.'"
Introducing Ikeda's conception of dialogue, Benson referred to passages from his published dialogue with historian Arnold Toynbee (Choose Life, 1976). In it, the two men connected Buddhist compassion "to the idea of universal love found in the major religions of the world and in Chinese philosophy." However, Ikeda warned that such love easily could be "overpowered by hatred" if allowed to remain an abstract concept. Open-hearted, open-minded dialogue, said Ikeda, makes joyously tangible the practice of love and compassion. Moreover, said Benson, Ikeda insisted that dialogue, with its faith in the infinite potential of all humans to possess and embody universal truth, is uniquely able, as she phrased it, "to bring out the greater self in each of us."
Next to speak, Ann Diller redirected attention from external conversations to internal ones. Just as the question in her talk's title can take on different meanings depending on how it's spoken, she said, our sense of self can exhibit different layers and qualities depending on the spirit in which we approach it. Knowing our various selves is critical to enabling our greater self to emerge. Diller, who is Professor of Education and Director of Doctoral Studies at the University of New Hampshire, structured her talk around three fundamental questions: Why pursue this inner conversation and exploration in the first place? What gets in the way of successful exploration? What can we do to succeed in this quest?
The first reason for this pursuit is simply to begin to know the lesser self. Closely related is the benefit of beginning to understand our attachments, which cause much suffering. Here she quoted Daisaku Ikeda from his address "Flight of Creativity," delivered at the University of Bologna in 1994.
The Lotus Sutra, the highest teaching of Buddhism, speaks of the need "to guide living beings and cause them to renounce their attachments." The most profound commentary on this scripture instructs, "The word 'renounce' should be read 'perceive'." It is not enough simply to liberate oneself from attachments; we must also regard them clearly and carefully to see them for what they really are.
The third reason is to tap into and free up the energies associated with the lesser self. Diller quotes Ikeda again: "Desire and all it implies constitutes a generative, driving force. Nevertheless, desire (and the lesser self which it affects) must be correctly oriented."
"The voice of the greater self is compassionate and inspires us to do better when we have fallen short of our ideals." The primary obstacle to the inner exploration that facilitates the emergence of the greater self, said Diller, is the voice of our superego, a Freudian concept that shares many qualities with the Buddhist lesser self. It's important to be able to distinguish the voice of the superego from the voice of the greater self, said Diller. The voice of the greater self, she said, is compassionate and inspires us to do better when we have fallen short of our ideals. The voice of the superego, on the other hand, is "condemning" and "mean-spirited" and encourages us to doubt ourselves. When faced with such doubt or discomfort, she added, we too often exhibit an "inability to pause and stay in a place of not knowing." Instead we get defensive, vacillating between reactive negativity and grandiose, egoistic expressions of self-worth.
Next, Diller identified one route past the pitfalls of the lesser self: We should be open-hearted and open-minded not only in our dialogues with others, she said, but also in our dialogues with our inner selves. She cited Eugene Gendlin, the author of Focusing, who said that "most people are pretty unfriendly towards themselves most of the time. If you are like most, you have treated yourself less like a friend than like a roommate you don't like. You grumble at yourself, insult yourself, get impatient with yourself."
The afternoon began with flutist Alyssa Griggs and guitarist Devin Ulibarri sensitively performing a set of duets from Mountain Songs by Robert Beaser. The first afternoon speaker was Bernice Lerner, Director of Adult Learning, Hebrew College, and Senior Scholar, Center for Character and Social Responsibility at the Boston University School of Education.
"Our choice of attitude is the key factor as we seek meaning in life." Her remarks were grounded in the life and work of psychiatrist Victor Frankl, the Holocaust concentration camp survivor who gained renown in the years following the Second World War as the author of Man's Search for Meaning. Having faced trials of the severest and most horrific kind, Frankl was still able to insist after the war: "... everything can be taken from man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms is to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one's way." Building on Frankl's insights, Lerner discussed how our choice of attitude is the key factor as we seek meaning in life and endeavor to shape our destiny.
Lerner identified three ways in which meaning is made or found. First are the creative values we discover in the act of "doing and making and building." The second mode of meaning making is to realize experiential values. In this mode we receive "that which is good, true, and beautiful." Third, we make meaning when we manifest what Lerner described as "attitudinal values." These are especially important "when you are suffering," and therefore "can't concentrate or enjoy what normally gave you pleasure." To illustrate, Lerner shared the story of a young mother facing an aggressive form of breast cancer. * Women being treated for breast cancer often are given Adriamycin, a "bright red liquid delivered intravenously." Because of the horrible side effects, patients call it the "red devil." In the case of this young woman, she renamed it "red sunshine." Through this simple yet profound attitudinal choice, she came to see the drug "as my ally, not my enemy."
Next, Lerner discussed three forms of destiny. First is the external environment into which we are born and then live. This constitutes our sociological destiny. Next, is our physical endowment, including our talents and temperament. This can be called our biological fate. The third form of destiny flows from our attitudes. This, said Lerner, is actually "the key determinant of our destiny," impacting and shaping what we do or don't do with the first two forms of fate.
Ultimately our attitudinal choices, suggested Lerner, can be interpreted as the amount of responsibility we are willing to exercise on behalf of our own well being and that of the world at-large. In fact, she said, Victor Frankl once suggested that the west coast of the United States should feature a "Statue of Responsibility" to balance the Statue of Liberty in New York harbor.
According to Lou Marinoff, who is Professor and Chair, Department of Philosophy, The City College of New York, and Founding President, the American Philosophical Practitioners Association, "Cultivating the greater self was a pre-occupation of many sages, schools, and traditions of antiquity. The three most important and successful in this regard were the Stoics, the Taoists, and of course the Buddhists." In Marinoff's view, many modern Western traditions "have failed, rather spectacularly, at this cultivation."
The lesser self is the one who cannot bear things without great difficulty. For example, the lesser self cannot bear "adversity, or enmity, or calumny," and so reacts with anger, greed, envy, and so forth. Whereas the greater self can bear adversity, or enmity, or calumny, or whatever circumstances present themselves. In Stoic terms, the greater self is the handle by which all things can be born.
Next, Marinoff considered the paradoxical side of the greater self by quoting the Taoist sage Lao Tzu: "Is it not because he is not self-interested that his self-interest is established?" Marinoff likened this phenomenon to the performer who is "in the zone" but whose performance stumbles as soon as self consciousness arises. "As soon as one allows the lesser self to think 'I am performing well,' that puts a swift end to wellness" and "derails greatness," said Marinoff, adding that the same dynamic applies to mundane situations in our everyday life.
"The misguided lesser self clings to permanence, and therefore suffers." "Buddhism," he continued, "has explored the greater self to even greater extents than Stoicism and Taoism—to such a great extent, in fact, that the greater self turns out to be a non-self." Speaking generally of Buddhism, and not in reference to a particular school or tradition, Marinoff turned his focus to the Buddha's Second Noble Truth, which identifies the cause of suffering as craving, thirst, or attachment. He highlighted two aspects of this Truth, —"mind-shaking ideas," he called them—both of which point to the illusion of the finite, fixed self. First, is the truth of dependent origination, which means "the interconnection of all beings and processes." Secondly, said Marinoff, "no entity in this universe—from planets to persons, from quasars to quarks—has any permanent underlying essence."
The misguided lesser self clings to permanence, and therefore suffers. The greater self does not cling to permanence and therefore neither suffers nor causes suffering, freeing it to alleviate the suffering of others. Marinoff insists that modern Westerners "reify and inflate" the lesser self: "The rampant unhappiness of contemporary America—including epidemics of depression, obesity, ADHD, insomnia, sexual dysfunction, to name but a few—all stem from over-cultivating the lesser self." A primary cause of the economic collapse of 2008, he reminded, was not a "psychiatric illness" but rather "avarice," a pure expression of the deluded and clinging lesser self.
The Forum featured three question and answer sessions: the first concluded the morning session, the second followed the two afternoon presenters, and the third concluded the event with all four speakers engaging in dialogue with one another and the attendees. As always with the Ikeda Forum, compelling subthemes ran through the whole-group discussions. In the morning session, for example, one questioner wondered if the process in music whereby dissonance resolves into consonance over the course of a composition could be likened to the process through which each of us can be elevated through the process of dialogue. Serendipitously, the afternoon musical performance featured many such resolutions.
One of the first questions during the morning session concerned our collective ignorance in the U.S. of "the greater continuity of life and death." The lesser self, the questioner continued, sees itself as bounded by life and death, whereas the greater self understands itself as "a reflection of the infinite." Virginia Benson replied that in Buddhism there are three kinds of "treasures." The first are the treasures of the storehouse, which signifies our material wealth and prosperity. The second are the treasures of the body, which includes our health. These two sets of treasures are limited by their material nature. Third are the treasures of the heart, accumulated through altruistic action. These treasures are most important, Benson said, and unlike the first two are not in any respects finite.
Also in the morning session, another questioner wondered how the greater self can "survive" in cultures apparently dominated by the lesser self. Diller responded by building on the "treasures of the heart" theme, saying that the way to touch or bring forward the greater self in others, and by extension our society, is to meet them heart to heart. This idea put her in mind of the dictum promoted by George Fox, the founder of the Religious Society of Friends (or Quakers): "Walk cheerfully over the world, answering that of God in every one." In the concluding afternoon question and answer session Lou Marinoff said that a good way to encourage the greater self despite whatever prevailing social norms might be is to "discover your excellence." Once discovered, he stressed, it is your "duty" to develop it.
A related concern was raised in the first afternoon Q & A, when a woman wondered how to cultivate the greater self when racism, sexism, homophobia, and the like persist as personal and social poisons. Bernice Lerner responded that we can always begin with our own inner transformations for the better. Next we can make changes within our milieu that discourage prejudice and call forth the greater self.
An afternoon questioner wondered what Marinoff and Lerner could say about existentialist philosophy (especially as expressed by Viktor Frankl) in the context of distressing contemporary problems such as terrorism and joblessness. Marinoff said he would discuss existentialism in general, as opposed to Frankl's particular vision. Addressing the matter of terrorism, Marinoff suggested that from an existentialist point of view the greater self is the "self that would be willing to die for what it believes to be right, but would never kill for that." Terrorism, he said, enlists the lesser self to kill others in order "to draw attention to one's own plight." This method, of course, "is only going to make one's own plight worse in certain key respects."
Lerner observed that Frankl "had a policy of adhering to his principles and being honest and [accepting] what fate might deliver." This "personal decision" of his, she said, was not necessarily shared by his fellow prisoners or survivors of the concentration camps. Of today's terrorist threat, Lerner offered her own view that it would be a mistake to let fear of a terrorist attack "dictate our choices and what we're going to do." We have to take reasonable precautions and be aware of possible threats, "but we can't operate and live our lives" only in reaction to our fears. She added that we should "aspire to the greater self in all our actions and deeds but realize that we can't control every event around us."
The event's final questioner asked the speakers to share stories of how the greater self emerged in their own lives. Though the stories varied in levels of gravity or intensity, there was a common thread: In each instance, a limited and unconsciously adopted sense of identity needed to be brought to light for growth to occur. In his concluding remarks, Center president Richard Yoshimachi clarified that the emergence of the greater self is crucial for the well being of our world but won't happen without our firm commitment. "The greater self is something we choose and something we must always fight for," he said.
* See Jane E. Brody, "For a Doctor, Survival and Transformation," The New York Times, October 10, 2011.
"We recognize the greater self by its ability to bear gracefully Shakespeare's 'slings and arrows of outrageous fortune.'"


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Air conditioning malfunction in Steamy Game 1 of the NBA Finals
By Jim Louis On Apr 6, 2021
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SAN ANTONIO – Air conditioning was not working properly at the AT&T Center on Thursday night, causing steamy conditions during the first game of the NBA Finals.
The heat and the spurs had to contend with warmer and wetter conditions in the first half and only got warmer after half time. According to construction workers, an overheated circuit breaker was the culprit. Engineers in the bowels of the building tried to cool down the breaker in hopes that the air conditioning could be restored.
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If this was unsuccessful, the only other solution seemed to be to install a new breaker on Saturday.
Of course, that wouldn't do the players in Game 1 of this second leg from last year's final any good. Throughout the arena, fans tried to find relief by fanning themselves with folded programs.
According to ESPN.com's Brian Windhorst, the temperature in the arena was 89 degrees at the end of the third quarter, with the heat running 78-74. At the start of the third round, LeBron James was eliminated from the game at a point he normally wouldn't take out, presumably due to the conditions. At the end of the third day, the arena announced that a power outage had occurred that was affecting the air conditioning. The fans responded with boos.
Game 2 will be in San Antonio on Sunday evening.
Tim Duncan and Gregg Popovich faced muggy conditions on Thursday night. (USATSI)
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Perhaps this topic has been beaten to death, however I am wondering if anyone has a WD-40, smack it with a hammer solution to the infamous tempermental window operation on C5's.
I have an 03 coupe, and the passenger window operates intermittently. It seems to be connected as I can hear a relay in the door click. Is the only answer a $500.
Has anyone been curious enough to dive in and see what is binding on these?
There must be something in there that can be pursuaded to operate more reliably.


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Robin Walker
MP for Worcester
Record Number of Doctors and Nurses working in NHS across the Midlands as Walker steps up campaign for medical school
Worcester MP Robin Walker has welcomed the news that the Midlands will receive 958 new doctors and 1,457 new nurses as part of the Conservative Government's NHS recruitment efforts, which means there are now a record number of doctors, nurses, and staff working in the NHS in England.
This comes in addition to the announcement in November 2020 of funding to deliver 50,000 more nurses and 50 million more GP appointments across the United Kingdom.
Robin attended the Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust staff recognition awards on Friday evening and heard many stories of the hard work of our dedicated local nurses and doctors.
Robin recognises the importance that the NHS plays in the community and the vital contribution that a medical school in Worcester could make to both recruitment and retention, and he recently met with senior figures at the University of Worcester to discuss the proposed Three Counties Medical School. Robin has been busy in Westminster lobbying ministers including Hospitals Minister Will Quince as well NHS CEO Amanda Pritchard and National Medical Director Stephen Powis on the case for the medical school in Worcester. Robin believes that the Medical School has a strong case, wants to ensure it has funded places to start training local people to be doctors and he is doing everything can to advance this important matter.
Nationally, there are now almost 1.24 million full-time equivalent staff working in the NHS in England – an increase of over 34,000 compared to September 2021. As part of the recruitment drive, almost 4,000 doctors and over 9,300 nurses have been recruited in the last 12 months, meaning there are now over 34,000 doctors and almost 45,000 nurses working in our NHS.
Together, these doctors and nurses will help to ensure that patients get the care they deserve in our NHS – including by delivering extra scans and checks, cutting waiting times, and delivering vital services. The recruitment will mean better care for patients in the Midlands with a total of 2,415 new doctors and nurses for the region.
Since 2010, there are over 34,170 more doctors and over 44,820 more nurses working in the NHS. And for the fifth year running, the Government has hit its target for GP speciality trainee recruitment, with 4,000 new trainee doctors accepting GP training placements.
Robin said:
"The pandemic has resulted in a backlog of operations and procedures – but we must ensure that patients get the care they need.
"Therefore, I am delighted those 958 new doctors and 1,457 new nurses have been recruited in the Midlands as part of a recruitment drive that has seen more doctors and nurses working in the NHS than ever before. This included record numbers of nurses and midwives trained in Worcester last year and will hopefully soon include locally trained doctors.
"This recruitment means we are well on our way to recruiting 50,000 more nurses by 2024 – delivering on our promise to the British people."
Commenting, Health and Social Care Secretary Steve Barclay said:
"Supporting the workforce is one of my immediate priorities and we are making significant progress in training and recruiting a record number of nurses, doctors and healthcare professionals. There are almost 4,000 more doctors and over 9,000 more nurses in the NHS than last year.
"I want to thank all our brilliant NHS staff who work tirelessly to look after us and our loved ones and continue to inspire future generations to join this rewarding career.
"We're building a stronger, healthier NHS for the long-term to give people the security of knowing that it will be there for them when they need it."
For more information on Robin's previous statements on the Three Counties Medical School, please see:
https://www.walker4worcester.com/news/university-worcester-train-new-doctors-september-year
https://www.walker4worcester.com/news/approval-worcester-medical-school
There are almost 1.24 million full-time equivalent staff working in NHS trusts and commissioning bodies in England. This is a rise of 34,000 – or nearly 3 per cent – on September 2021 (DHSC, Press release, 24 November 2022).
Compared to September 2021, there are almost 4,000 more doctors and over 9,300 more nurses working in the NHS (DHSC, Press release, 24 November 2022).
Since 2010, there are now over 34,170 more doctors and over 44,820 more nurses working in the NHS (DHSC, Press release, 24 November 2022).
For the fifth year running, the Government has hit its target for GP speciality trainee recruitment, with 4,000 new trainee doctors accepting GP training placements (DHSC, Press release, 24 November 2022).
Midlands will receive new doctors and nurses as part of the Conservative Government's recruitment efforts (NHS Digital, NHS Workforce Statistics, 24 November 2022.
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Oh, peer pressure...I just found myself letting out a very long sigh as I even typed the words. Peer pressure is not new, but heavier. It's not surprising, yet still makes me sweat when I utter the words. It's the hardest things in the hallways of high schools, yet we all mask like it's not a big deal.
I recently read through a survey that K2 did with some of our kampers. It was very eye opening and this word popped out hundreds of times when ask what the hardest thing in high school is. Peer pressure. 2 words that bring you guys to your knees in life. Whether that be passed out from drinking due to peer pressure or on your knees to the Lord asking for courage or on you knees at our parents lap begging to be grounded so that can be your excuse not to go to the party.
I think as I thought what is my angle with you girls with peer pressure is simply...don't be afraid. Oh sweet girls, young women, every day you have influences and those influences in high school seem like the loudest voices echoed by like 5 million. You feel like if you don't drink you are doomed for the empty table of loners. Or maybe you are the loner. Either way you my sweet, talented, beautiful young lady are more than peer pressure. Your voice, your thoughts and your heart are more than any peer pressure. You just have to believe that part...and your voice becomes much louder than others telling you how to be you, how to be cool or how to live. Your voice (prayerfully seeking the Lord's voice) becomes strong, confident and is not afraid. Don't be afraid to stand up. Don't be afraid to say no. Don't be afraid to be alone. Don't be afraid. Don't be afraid! This world needs YOU to be the whole of who God has made you to be.
You're going to make it...don't be afraid my strong, confident and lovely sweet girl!