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Top 5 Wednesday was created by Lainey @ GingerReadsLainey and wednesday's topic was Top 5 Books I'm intimidated by!
Hello friends!! Long time no see! First of all, I am aware that it's no longer Wednesday but I really wanted to do this! I've been busy with university, my anxiety levels have been really high and I also did some travelling (but that will come in a separate blog post). I really missed writing here, so I'm going to try to post more often so I can also have some free time for myself.
Today I bring you the top 5 books I'm intimidated by! I really loved this topic and I instantly knew that I wanted to write a blog post about it (even though I'm posting this a bit late. I swear I write it all on Wednesday, I just forgot to post it!!! *cries*) . Without further ado, here are some of the books that I'm scared but excited to read (sometime soon... hopefully):
1. The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson (the whole Mistborn Trilogy, to be honest)
2. The Diviners by Libba Bray
3. Fall of Giants by Ken Follett
4. The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater
5. Falling Kingdoms by Morgan Rhodes
The last one might seem really strange (maybe the last two ones). The reason why I added it is because there are a lot of people who hated these books and a lot of people who loved them, so I'm a bit torn and intimidated. I've also heard people comparing it to Game of Thrones - Also intimidating. I added The Raven Boys because people always mention how slow and completely different from everything they have read, and I don't know how to feel about that.
Which book(s) are you intimidated by? Let me know in the comments!


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Legolas is suddenly aware of a cool cloth on his head. He is being tended to? There was only one person who would care and the flash of blond hair confirms his suspicions.
"No, Legolas, it is Haldir. Your dwarf friend found you and brought you to me."
"Yes, I have some skills with healing. Does Aragorn beat you often?"
"Only when I do something to displease him, so about every other day."
Haldir is shocked at how calm Legolas is about this. He had heard Aragorn's attack but had been too distraught to do anything. Legolas' song had affected him to his core. He looks at him and tries to find the elf that had sat in Galadriel's lap as if it was the most natural thing in the world during a song. He could still remember the song praise in the name of the lady of the wood.
She who has seen the light of the two trees
She who crossed the seas unafraid
She who brought elf-kind this way
She who stayed
And brought light to the golden glade
She who had her heart stolen away
Lord at her side to this day
She will never fade
As radiant as the sun
Her power protects everyone
It had been a child's rhyme, really. Legolas was as entranced by the lady as everyone was with him. The one who had cried when the lady smiled at him and stroked his hair, allowing him to remain in her lap. Now the same eyes were vacant, weary of the world. Whose songs now only radiated the pain of his broken soul. The words of his song coming to him again. The words that made him fear how long he would last.
Will I be denied… my suicide.
Such a thought in one so young. Haldir sighs as he tends to the lashes. He is been one of an increasing minority that refused a Mirkwood elf of his own. He had been so cold to Legolas and the truth was he wants him freely as an equal, not some sick love slave.
He sighs as Legolas falls asleep again as he continues to bandage the wounds. He leaves Legolas in his bed and goes about his business in Lorien. Haldir isn't there when Legolas is joined by two more elves.
"See, brother, I told you it was him."
"I see,. I had thought that lament to be a mood killer, then he started singing. Did you know my elf actually came out of it? He started trying to push me away and everything."
"From the song?!"
"I know very upsetting."
"Yes, my pet, there seem to be two elves ready for the chopping," Gimli says stroking his axe, already standing behind the elves. They look at the dwarf and their own lack of weapons, and almost trip on themselves trying to leave.
"Rumil! Watch it!"
Gimli walks over to where Legolas is lying. The elf's eyes are wide open but quite vacant. He's staring into them when something flickers and the elf sits up.
"Yes, master elf."
"Why are you-"
"You seem to need protecting; I found two elves in here and they didn't seem to have the best intentions."
"Thank you," Legolas whispers as Gimli studies him. "What is it?"
"What we saw… Boromir and I… do you… Aragorn-"
"It's outside my control," Legolas says, sighing and looking off to the side. "We Mirkwood elves have a lovely little gift. If you Gimli were to come here and touch my ear, Lorien would most likely witness the first union between an elf and a dwarf."
"You have no control over it?" Legolas shakes his head. "How do you return to yourself then?"
"Release or extreme pain will break through it."
"Nothing else?"
"Nothing that I have learned of in the last 60 years."
"Can you fight it?"
"I have no will, the thought to fight would not come in that state," Legolas says, his voice getting lower and lower. "I should have never come on this quest."
"Nay, Legolas, you are a valiant warrior."
"I am worthless, what would happen if we had a surprise orc attack while those men were having their fun? Would I seduce the orcs to death?"
"You can not think like that," Gimli says as Legolas tries to stand and hisses in agony. His back burned his ribs still hurt and he was light headed. "Lie down!" The dwarf says, shoving Legolas back down as he moans in pain. "Sorry, but you need to rest and…" Gimli stops when a grumbling is heard from Legolas' stomach. "When did you last eat?"
"The day before last."
"But we've had meals since then." Legolas sighs, to him there is no point to this conversation, he wasn't valiant and he wasn't a warrior. He freezes when he hears silent feet climbing the ladder. They are not perfectly steady and it makes him think its Aragorn until he sees the top of a blond head. Haldir enters his talan carrying a basket of fruits, breads, wine, and cheese. Legolas calms as Haldir sits besides him. He also places Legolas' original green leggings and tunic on the bed.
"I brought you something to eat, I also brought some for our dwarf friend here," Haldir says spreading out the food as Legolas stands, not particularly shy about his nakedness and wavers on his feet as he attempts to put on his leggings. Gimli, on the other hand, turns away.
"I think you are offending our dwarf friend," Haldir says, aiding Legolas into his leggings then helping him back onto the bed in a sitting position. "Do you have no objections to being naked in front of others?" Haldir asks, knowing it varied with elves.
"It matters not; I have no control over who uses my body, why should it matter who sees it?" Haldir nods in understanding, pouring Legolas and Gimli glasses of wine.
"But surly there was a time when your body was given freely to one alone. I recall you were unclaimed but a few centuries ago."
"I have never had such an experience and do not wish for such pain now," Legolas says, taking a bite into an apple.
"Pain? You can not believe that is all love is."
"I have seen love. I will never have such, that is our lot in life. I merely postponed it longer than most."
"Aragorn was your first?"
"Yes," Legolas says, wondering why the elf cared. He had never met so many conflicting people before. Boromir who was kind, then cruel, then kind again, and finally unspeakably cruel; Gimli, who he would have sworn despised the very air he breathed, apparently had tended to him, and now Haldir wanted him to have love? What was this madness? First he's a prince now love…why not make him related to the Lord Celeborn while they were at it?
"You have had no other?"
"Boromir, some Dúnedain, a human maiden for Aragorn's amusement…" Haldir raises his arm to stop Legolas' list. He had never felt so horrible for another creature, yes he had pitied the Mirkwood elves in Lorien but Legolas stirred something deeper in him. Maybe it was the atrocity of him been given to such a foolish man.
Haldir watches, surprised, as Legolas jumps up and tosses on his tunic before Haldir so much as hears Aragorn climbing the talan. When Legolas sits down again he's fully armed and panting a little as Aragorn's head pops over the top of the talan.
"I thought I might find you here," he says looking at Legolas. "Haldir," he says, smiling towards the other elf.
"I don't recall extending an invitation to you," Haldir says icily.
"Where my elf, goes I go," Aragorn says, walking over to where Legolas is sitting and finally notices Gimli. "Gimli! So this is where you have been all day, enjoying yourself with two lovely elves. I envy you."
Gimli grunts and then picks up another piece of bread as he ignores the wish to go for his axe. "So did you have a good day?" Aragorn asks, patting Legolas on the back rather roughly. When the elf doesn't wince he looks perplexed. "Let's go. I don't remember telling you you were free to run wild in the golden wood."
Legolas stands and, without so much as a glance in Haldir's direction, climbs down the rope ladder. Aragorn leads him and Gimli back to the clearing where he had been whipped.
"Take off your tunic and turn around," Aragorn says pointing to the same tree he had been tied to before


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James Whittaker
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James Whittaker (February 28, 1751 – July 20, 1787) was the second leader of the Shakers.
Whittaker was born in Oldham, England and became a weaver and a member of the artisan and merchant class.[1] He came to colonial America with Mother Ann Lee,[2] who was one of his relatives and raised him. Father Jaems Whittaker, Father William Lee (Ann's brother), and Mother Ann Lee had lived in Manchester, England and were known as the First Parents of the Shaker sect. Whittaker was a powerful orator who drew many people to the Shaker sect.[1]
He became leader following the death of Mother Ann Lee in September 1784. Under Whittaker's lead, Shaker communities were formed in New England and the meetinghouse was built at Mount Lebanon in 1785.[1][2] Mount Lebanon would go on to become the center for all other Shaker communities, from Maine to Kentucky.[3]
Whittaker had suffered from physical abuse and traveled a great deal for the sect. Having a premonition of his death, he chose to die at Enfield, Connecticut Shaker community. After James Whittaker's death in 1787, the American Joseph Meacham, with whom he had a power struggle, became the next leader of the Shakers.[1][2]
- ^ a b c d Stephen J. Paterwic. Historical Dictionary of the Shakers. Scarecrow Press; 11 August 2008. ISBN 978-0-8108-6255-5. p. 244.
- ^ a b c James Matthew Morris; Andrea L. Kross. Historical Dictionary of Utopianism. Scarecrow Press; 1 January 2004. ISBN 978-0-8108-4912-9. p. 327.
- ^ James Matthew Morris; Andrea L. Kross. Historical Dictionary of Utopianism. Scarecrow Press; 1 January 2004. ISBN 978-0-8108-4912-9. p. 211.
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The Jam Jar | 152
Welcome back to another edition of our seminal Jam Jar series. The overarching theme to our selections this week somehow ended up being pretty emotional, not sure why or how that happened, but we're rolling with it.
To get things moving this time around, we've got the new R&B numberfrom UK singer/rapper Raleigh Ritchie, Cowards. The production on this one, courtesy of Chris Loco, is super fresh and we can never get enough of Ritchie's vocals. Past that comes the second single off the multi–talented Mura Masa's debut album called What If I Go?, our boy Pat Lok coming though with a hot cover of the Bieb's Love Yourself that finally makes it okay for us to blast that tune in public, and also the man Gigamesh back in action with a fantastic reinterpretation of Janet Jackson's Control ahead of his spring tour, featuring Caroline Smith on vocals. Jam on people.


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(I know...just a few short weeks ago I was all kinds of excited about my freelance work, and now I'm already griping about editors. That must mean I'm a Real Journalist now!)
On Friday, Pope Francis released his first encyclical, Lumen Fidei. The Pope has called it a "work of four hands," acknowledging that much of the work was completed by his predecessor, Pope Emeritus Benedict.
As I started reading it this morning, I was struck by the fact that Benedict, who is known for his rich, dense, beautifully crafted theological writing, allowed someone else to take over his almost-completed work, rewrite it with complete freedom, and then sign his name to it. The amount of humility this must have taken is beyond my current spiritual maturity to comprehend.
There is nothing wrong with taking joy in our achievements, or even with the desire to be recognized for the good work we do. But it's so easy for this desire to go a step too far and become possessiveness, a sense that if our work can't be on our own terms, we'll just sit on our hands.
Here in the 21st century West, we're culturally conditioned to believe that our work belongs to us and even defines us. And this doesn't just apply to copyright laws and patents. We're trained to think in terms of whether our work "fulfills" and "actualizes" us and if it doesn't, we deserve a change.
Obviously there is some truth in that, like in a lot of things that can be misleading. We should use our gifts, and happiness found in our work is one way that God communicates with us that we've found a good way to do that.
However, if we're only asking how our work fulfills us or makes us feel, we might be forgetting the more important questions, like whether our daily work is fulfilling the duties of our primary vocation and is oriented toward the good of others.
Pope Emeritus Benedict has a vastly different set of obligations than us in terms of the scope of his work, but the principle is the same. None of our work, even the work we are most proud of, is ultimately our own.
Like Niggle's tree, our work can only reach completion and fulfill its true purpose when surrendered to God for the service of His people.


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The world is obsessed with fast food. In almost every corner of the world, except maybe in some places in remote Africa (that is if you won't count tribal minorities catching a gazelle) you can find fastfood places that sell these unhealthy, nutritionally deficient food items. Or it's actually being served inside your home! Just look at your pantry and ref and you'll probably find some variation of a fastfood.
In the lexicon of fast food, one thing is certain, the French fries is its lingua franca. It is arguably the most popular fast food because it is brings forth the most essential elements of what fast food means – food that is prepared and cooked in a short time and can be eaten even when the person is on the go. And really, what is more convenient than sticks of potatoes fried to golden perfection with a sprinkling of salt and dipped (optionally) on ketchup.
You say Potato…
Potatoes, from which French fries are made, are a popular root crop – probably the most popular root crop on the planet because of its versatility and of course, for the millions of fries produced. It is interesting to note that the potato was only considered as edible in the west about 200 years ago. Since then, the potato has swiftly risen in popularity and has found itself in the plates all around the world, with the French fries being its most popular incarnation.
The exact origin of French fries is still open to debate. If we will base it on its name alone, the French were the first to drop potatoes into a boiling pot of oil. But the Belgians are also claiming that it was in their country that fries were born. By the 1830s though, fried potatoes were all the rage in both countries. It was the American soldiers returning home from the battlegrounds of Europe in World War I that brought home the practice of frying potatoes and with it the name "French fries."
Today, more than 25 percent of all potatoes sold in the United Sates are made into French fries. Curiously, 25 percent of children in the US also say that they eat French fries instead of other veggies. And thus, the whole fast food culture comes full circle.
Celebrate the spud by preparing some French fries today – National French Fries Day.
French Fries Recipes
Homemade Crispy Seasoned French Fries
Nothing speaks more to the heart than saying a dish is "homemade." So instead of buying fries from McDonalds, why don't you make some homemade French fries? It's easy enough to do anyway and you'll give your family a non-processed version of a crowd favorite.
Baked French Fries
We all know that French fries are not exactly the healthiest food in the world. You can still indulge and lessen the guilt by preparing Baked French Fries. It's so delicious no one will mind you didn't fry it.
Twice-Cooked French Fries
Fries are deep fried in oil to its oily perfection. It's how French fries are made. But why not try a good variation by twice cooking your fries? The result is a crispy outside and almost tender inside.
Batter-Dipped French Fries
Dipping potatoes in batter before frying them is a fairly novel concept. It's like doing to potatoes what you would do to chicken when frying it. It's a good combination anyway since fried chicken and French fries go together well so why not batter them all up?
Greek Style French Fries
These Greek Style French Fries are a very straightforward recipe. It's basically the same French fries you know, right down to the cooking. It acquires its "Greek"-ness with the addition of ground oregano just before you serve it.
French-Fry Pie
This French-Fry Pie is a spiritual cousin of the Shepherd's Pie, only with a fast food twist and way more dangerous to your heart. It's still worth cooking. You only live once, right?


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We are at the brink of the OnePlus 6 launch, and leaks refuse to lose pace. After the price, design and spec leaks, OnePlus 6 accessories have now surfaced online. Alongside their photos, their prices have also been revealed. The OnePlus 6 will be accompanied with a slew of accessories including protective cases, bumper cases, silicone protective cases, flip covers, and tempered glass protectors. The prices of these accessories will start at Rs. 990.
GSMArena, citing tipster Ishan Agarwal, reports that the official OnePlus 6 will support hard cover accessories in Sandstone Black, Karbon, Ebony Wood, Nylon Black, Protective Red and the Black Flip Cover as well. Additionally, there will also be a tempered glass protector made available by OnePlus, to protect the notch screen in the front.
The Sandstone Black protective case is expected to be priced at Rs. 990 (USD 19.95, GBP 17.95), the Karbonn bumper case may be priced at Rs. 1,990 (USD 29.95, GBP 27.95), the Ebony Wood bumper case may be priced at Rs. 1,990 (USD 29.95, GBP 27.95), and the Nylon Black bumper case should be priced at Rs. 1,490 (USD 24.95, GBP 23.95). The Silicone Protective Red case is rumoured to be priced at Rs. 1,290 (GBP 17.95), and the 3D tempered glass protector black is expected to be priced at Rs. 990 (GBP 17.95).
OnePlus 6 Livestream, Price
The OnePlus 6 global launch will be held in London at 5pm BST (9:30pm IST) and will be live streamed so you can catch the action in real-time. It will be followed up by an event in China tomorrow at 10am CST (7:30am IST), followed by an India launch event in Mumbai at 3pm IST the same day. OnePlus has been working hard towards building hype around the smartphone for the past few months, touting features such as the improved camera, refreshed design with glass back, water resistance, and the notch above the display. There will also be a Marvel's Avengers Limited Edition model of the handset in the Indian market.
The OnePlus 6 price in India is expected to start at Rs. 36,999 for the variant with 64GB storage. The 128GB storage variant is said to cost Rs. 39,999, while the OnePlus 6 price in India for the 256GB variant has not been revealed yet.
OnePlus 6 specifications
The OnePlus 6 is rumoured to sport a 6.28-inch full-HD+ display with an 18:9 or 19:9 aspect ratio. The phone will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 flagship SoC, paired with up to 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of onboard storage. It will possibly get a vertical dual rear camera setup with a 20-megapixel primary sensor and a 16-megapixel secondary sensor. On the front, it is expected to get a 16-megapixel selfie camera. Further, the OnePlus is said to be backed by a 3300mAh Dash Charge-compatible battery. Dimensions of the OnePlus 6 are rumoured at 155.7x75.4x7.8mm and it is said to weigh 177 grams.
Is OnePlus 6 an iPhone X killer at half the price? We discussed this on Orbital, our weekly technology podcast, which you can subscribe to via Apple Podcasts or RSS, download the episode, or just hit the play button below.


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With hit sci-fi series Orphan Black now into its third series in the US, we're excited to announce that actor Kristian Bruun will be present at this May's MCM London Comic Con. Telling the story of a group of clones (all played by the chameleon-like Tatiana Maslany) who must find each other to discover the truth about their mysterious history, Orphan Black has become a massive cult success on both sides of the Atlantic, airing on both BBC Three and BBC America.
First appearing in the third episode of Season One, Bruun plays businessman Donnie Hendrix, husband and monitor of clone Alison. After encountering lead character Sarah Manning during a difficult period in her own life, soccer mom and would-be perfect housewife Alison begins to suspect her own husband when she learns that Beth Childs (whose role Sarah assumed) was being monitored by her boyfriend, Paul. Battling depression, addiction and a tendency to jump to conclusions, Alison begins searching for clues and eventually confronts Donnie. As it transpires, Donnie has been reporting to the rather shady Dr Leekie, but neither the nature of his intentions nor how much he actually knew about the project he was involved with are entirely clear.
Prior to taking up this part, Bruun was known for his portrayal of Constable Slugger Jackson in Murdoch Mysteries, which followed guest appearances in various shows such as Nikita and Covert Affairs. Keep an eye out over the course of the MCM London weekend for photo and signing opportunities.


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This is a large 4 bedroom modern style house spread over three levels. The top level contains an open plan living and dining area, gourmet kitchen with gas stovetop and dishwasher and balcony access with a gas BBQ and ocean views. This is also where the main bedroom is situated with a balcony, ensuite and spa bath and walk in robe. The top level is also air conditioned.
The middle level has a spacious reading/relaxing area, an ensuited one bedroom with two singles, balcony and internal access to the double lock up garage.
The lower level contains two bedrooms - one double and two singles - with a bathroom, separate lounge area, kitchenette and access to the covered deck and pool area.
This property is situated within close proximity to Currumbin Beach, Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, public transport and within walking distance to local shops and restaurants.
Linen (sheets, pillowcases, tea towels, bath towels) is not provided for this property but can be hired from Burleigh Hire by calling07 5522 6058 or visiting www.burleighhire.com
In accordance with Gold Coast City Council this property has a strict No party & No Commercial Functions policy
as it is located in a quiet residential suburb. In consideration to our neighbours, we request guests keep noise to a minimum outside and observe the residential area " Quiet time" from 10pm to 8 am.
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Immigration law changes: for UK employers
Introduces the current points-based system for economic migration focusing on the Tier 2 route for non-EU migrants
Learn about recruiting overseas workers, the categories of foreign nationals able to enter and work in the UK, and the legal framework involved
Many employers value workers from overseas due to the knowledge and skills they can contribute to the organisation. HR professionals have an important role to play in recruiting migrant workers as they are responsible for carrying out the necessary checks and making sure the law is followed.
This factsheet looks at categories of foreign nationals in terms of their freedom to enter and work in the UK. It outlines the legal framework and highlights the risks of employing people illegally. It also explores the particular issues and responsibilities employers currently need to be aware of when employing workers from outside the European Economic Area (EEA), and provides links to government guidance on the employer's role during the checking process.
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There's considerable value to organisations in employing workers from overseas. This approach opens up a useful source of information and knowledge which can be beneficial to the creativity, innovation and productivity levels of an organisation. For multi-national organisations, employing overseas workers is a crucial part of being part of overseas communities. Employers looking to hire workers from inside the EU must respond now to the prospect of migration restrictions or face the consequences of recruitment difficulties in the future.
HR professionals have an important role to play in this process: it's crucial they ensure the organisation adheres to the relevant law, and carries out the required checks. It's particularly important for HR professionals to keep abreast of the regular changes to immigration policy that continue to make the channel for employing non-EEA workers more restrictive. It's also important to ensure that attention is paid to the induction and orientation of the overseas worker to allow that individual to become an effective part of the organisation.
Organisations may choose to employ overseas workers for various reasons:
In June 2016, the UK voted to leave the European Union. Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty was triggered on 29 March 2017 and set in motion the formal processes, so unless otherwise agreed under the provisions of the article, the UK's membership of the EU will end on 29 March 2019.
Since the vote and in a white paper published in 2017 which committed to 'control numbers and encourage the brightest and best to come to this country', the UK Government has indicated that it plans to end free movement of labour for non-UK nationals from the European Economic Area (EEA).
On 19 December 2018, the Government published another long-awaited white paper on immigration arrangements that will apply when free movement of EU workers ends following Brexit - read our response. The proposals for a new skills-based immigration system follow the recommendations of the Migration Advisory Committee, and will apply both to EU migrants and those from elsewhere.
Our report Facing the future: tackling post-Brexit labour and skills shortages analyses employers' perspectives and finds that the prospect of future migration restrictions is giving rise to a range of practical concerns for many UK employers that may be eased by a flexible immigration system for EEA nationals that would like to come to the UK to live and work.
Our Legal guide to managing a migrant workforce gives practical steps to help employers manage and support their migrant workforce through Brexit. There're more resources and comments in our Brexit hub.
Currently, there are several broad categories of overseas nationals that can enter the UK to live and work:
All overseas nationals must comply with the entry requirements of the various immigration Acts and Regulations.
The main route for migrants from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) is the government's five tier points-based system. It has been in place since 2008 to assess non-UK nationals from outside the EEA that want to come to work in the UK. The criteria are adjusted regularly, so it's essential to check the latest information (see Useful contacts).
The tiers are:
Migrant workers are required to score a certain number of points to obtain permission to enter, or remain, in the UK and the points criteria differ for each tier. Since the launch of the new system, significant changes have been made to the management and points table of Tiers 1 and 2.
Sponsorship by an employer is essential for Tiers 2 and 5. Sponsorship by an appropriately registered academic institution is essential for students with Tier 4 visas.
Under Tier 2, only employers registered with and licensed by the Home Office are permitted to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) to a named individual, who must then apply for permission to enter the UK. The employer must have undertaken a strict verification exercise in order to issue a CoS.The government has made changes to the immigration system in recent years, including setting a 'cap' on immigration. CIPD members can see more in our immigration law changes factsheet.
It's a criminal offence to knowingly employ a person who requires but lacks immigration permission, to be in that role. There is a maximum prison sentence of two years and an unlimited fine for employers caught in breach. In practice, this is aimed at employers who deliberately flout the law in order to exploit vulnerable employees and undercut legal competitors. The merely careless or negligent will generally be dealt with through a civil penalty.
Employers have to check and copy specific original documentation tor any new employees. The government's guidance for employers on preventing illegal working sets out when checks must be made, what employers need to do including tips on how to check authenticity and what to photocopy and retain. Checks must be completed before employment begins, but re-checking is also required for employees with time-limited immigration status.
Any checks that are made should be done in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with government guidance on avoiding unlawful discrimination while seeking to prevent illegal working which recommends that all job applicants should be treated in the same way.
Read our pre-employment checks guidance for employers.
Organisations which have divisions overseas should find that their HR function in these operations will be able to help with recruitment. Otherwise, it may be advisable to use an outside agency which has experience abroad. If the employer is a Tier 2 licensed sponsor and there is a serious prospect that a UK resident or EU candidate cannot be found for the role, recruitment should be conducted so as to satisfy the Resident Labour Market Test (RLMT).
Employers should consider the use of the internet in recruitment, particularly in the early stages, as it is an inexpensive way of reaching overseas workers and can save a lot of time.
After an initial sift it's likely to be appropriate to carry out face to face interviews, in the home country or UK. When interviewing, care must be taken to avoid discrimination. The government guidance gives advice.
Information comparing qualifications in different countries can be obtained from the National Recognition Information Centre for the United Kingdom (UK NARIC).
Contracts will vary depending on whether the assignment is temporary or permanent. For short secondments, it is often easier for the employee to retain home country pay and benefits, topped up by an allowance. Items to consider are:
In general, pay and conditions for overseas workers should be the same as those for UK employees doing the same job. The terms of employment must be in accordance with UK legislation including the national minimum wage and working time regulations. Tier 2 visa holders should also be paid the minimum salary for their visa or job; in practice this normally means £30,000 for Tier 2 General and £41,500 for Tier 2 Intra Company Transfer. For secondments, the employees will continue to be paid by their original employer at their normal salary.
Tax rules are complex and depend on the length of stay, the personal circumstances and whether the UK has any reciprocal arrangement with the worker's country of origin. Employers should seek expert advice on these issues before drawing up a contract with an overseas worker.
The benefits package must include a fair relocation deal. This should include payments for:
Sometimes the rest of the dependant family may choose to remain in the home country which means that the overseas worker is likely to want to make more trips home.
Apart from financial help with relocation, practical help should be given in finding accommodation and with practical tasks such as obtaining a driving licence and credit cards.
Find out more in our international mobility factsheet.
A new overseas worker should follow the same induction programme as any other employee. Find out more in our induction factsheet.
However, it may be necessary to supplement this with additional orientation sessions offering a basic understanding not only of UK employment but also of UK society in general.
Organisations which regularly employ overseas workers from a particular country (for example a Japanese company in the UK seconding employees from Japan), are likely to have an informal network of expatriate staff who can make a new family feel welcome and provide advice based on personal experience.
Where such a network does not exist, the use of a co-worker as a 'buddy' may be helpful. Preferably this co-worker should have a similar domestic situation to the new employee and so be able to give practical advice on the day-to-day issues facing the entire family.
Managers should be trained so that they can communicate effectively with people from other cultures and be sensitive to different communication styles and attitudes to work. It's particularly important to recognise that ideas vary from one culture to another. For example, some place greater emphasis on consensus and collaboration whereas others value clear direction from strong leadership in a strict hierarchy; some encourage honesty, even open criticism, whereas others would prefer more diplomacy and conciliation with no show of strong feelings.
It's possible to build effective teams by having a clear framework that does not ignore cultural differences but encourages communication and ensures that everyone understands the common goals.
Read our factsheet on cultural difference.
A new English language requirement has been introduced for public sector workers in public-facing roles. However, employers should be aware that insisting all staff speak English all the time could amount to indirect race discrimination. However, in some circumstances a requirement to speak English might be a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim which would mean that it's not a discriminatory policy. An example might be where staff are dealing with customers, such as on a reception desk. There's more advice on writing a policy that meets the employer's needs and is not directly discriminatory in our report The state of migration: employing migrant workers.
Sponsorship and Employers' Helpline Tel: +44 (0) 300 123 4699 (provides guidance and advice on the prevention of illegal working)
GOV.UK – UK visa sponsorship for employers
GOV.UK – Right to work checks: an employer's guide
GOV.UK - Check if someone can work in the UK - online tool
GOV.UK - Employers: illegal working penalties
DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, INNOVATION AND SKILLS. (2015) The impacts of migrant workers on UK businesses. London: BIS.
ABBISS, G. and CAMERON, J. (2017) Employing foreign staff in the UK. Employers' Law. March. pp18-19.
Challenging the myths around migrant workers. (2014) Labour Research. Vol 103, No 7, July. pp17-18.
FLYNN, D. (2013) Do migrants cause low wages and joblessness? Labour Research. Vol 102, No 4, April. pp13,15.
RAZEEN, N. (2015) The perils for employers who employ illegal workers. Tolley's Employment Law Newsletter. Vol 20, No 6, April. pp46-47.
CIPD members can use our online journals to find articles from over 300 journal titles relevant to HR.
Members and People Management subscribers can see articles on the People Management website.
This factsheet was last updated by Gerwyn Davies.
Gerwyn is the CIPD's Public Policy Adviser for a wide range of labour market issues. With lead responsibility for welfare reform, migration and zero-hour contracts at the CIPD, Gerwyn has led and shaped the policy debate and achieved substantial national media coverage through various publications. These include Zero-hours contracts: myth and reality (2013) and The growth of EU labour: assessing the impact on the UK labour market (2014).
In addition Gerwyn authors the CIPD's high profile and influential quarterly Labour Market Outlook. Gerwyn is an experienced labour market commentator, making regular appearances in the national media and on other public platforms, including several appearances before the House of Commons Work and Pensions select committee.
Introduces the current points-based system for economic migration focusing on the Tier 2 route for non-EU migrants
Practical steps to help you manage and support your migrant workforce through Brexit
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"Babies are a nice way to start people." - Don Herrold
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As many of you know, I have started down the path to making a career change from insurance agent to teacher. On November 8th, I am taking a certification test so in the mean time I am taking a time-out on blog posting to focus on studying. I will try to make a Halloween post, but I'm not making any promises. I have a few posts scheduled to post of the next two weeks so you won't be left completely high and dry.
Wish me luck...
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Friday, October 24, 2008
Backyard Fun
The weather last weekend was beautiful , so Cole spent alot of time outdoors.
Father vs Son soccer match
He is definitely left-footed
Daddy's favorites
Thursday, October 23, 2008
We opted for decorating pumpkins with markers this year...
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Thoughtful Thursday
"A baby is God's opinion that the world should go on." - Carl Sandburg
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Night, Night
Last night Cole was so tired, he fell asleep on the couch at 7:20pm while Faron and I were watching NCIS.
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Happy Birthday!!!
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I know October is halfway over, but I think this is still worth mentioning.
Ladies, you all know what you're supposed to do...
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Wednesday, October 15, 2008
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It's Game Day *Red River Rivalry*
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Thoughtful Thursday
"The only thing worth stealing is a kiss from a sleeping child." - Joe Houldsworth
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Kansas City Trip 2008 - More Pics
Here are the last of the pictures from our KC trip. We had a great time visiting...we only wish we didn't live so far away from each other. Thanks again for having us Kristy and Smokey.
Suckers were a popular treat for the weekend...
Thank goodness for On Demand Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, My Friends Tigger and Pooh, and Thomas the Train.
The boys wanted the dogs to be let out of jail.
Baby Brady
Playing very well together...
Look close...Cole is holding a Daddy Long Leg.
Bath Time
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Bumper cars
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ORLANDO, Fla., November 30, 2009 – L-3 Link Simulation and Training is demonstrating how collective manned and unmanned training can significantly enhance preparation for combined arms missions at the Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference. The demonstration can be viewed in L-3's booth 2348.
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With the early reactions to Star Wars: The Last Jedi being absolutely fantastic, it appears as if Rian Johnson has done fine job (or from what I have read, an amazing job — you can read our full review in the link below) moving the trilogy forward to its conclusion, and our attention will soon turn to the trilogy's final chapter, the still untitled, Star Wars: Episode 9.
Daisy Ridley, who plays Rey in the trilogy, recently spoke with Rolling Stone about her feelings when she heard J.J. Abrams was coming back to direct the final installment:
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Having Rian Johnson finish the trilogy was my first thought as well. Ridley seems to have a close relationship with Abrams, and they seems excited at the idea of working together once again.
While I still haven't seen The Last Jedi (going on Thursday) I am interested to see what Abrams does without the sort of restrictions he had on him during The Force Awakens, without the worry of having to be safe enough to lay the groundwork for future films.
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She had absolutely no compassion. I remember having a terrible cold as well as laryngitis once and I came to class super tired and sick... well I must have fallen asleep in class and she decided to pick on me for a question (with some smug look on her face), that I clearly had no idea about while the whole class stared at me for what seemed like forever. No one should ever have to go through that. She clearly and sadly didn't care about the condition of her students.
Mrs. Langstaedtler is a very wonderful person. Her class is always enjoyable, with a variety of projects and assignments that are interesting. It is really fun to participate in her class...
FANTASTIC; I've had her twice, and yes, she assigns lots of homework, but you learn + she makes social very fun; go to bloomsday, it's SOOOOO fun!
learned a lot in her class, she was great. lots of homework but it was a good class.
Langstaedtler is an alright teacher. Nothing special. She is a bit boring with all of her handouts and she talks to much. But is a very nice lady.
Great teacher, but for no reason at all I always fall asleep in her classroom all the time, poor ventilation maybe?
Aw. I love Mrs. Langstaedler. Her classes are interesting and she's a good teacher. I have learned a lot. And go on Bloomsday everyone. You'll gain a new respect for her.
She will help alot if you come see her, but she's way tough. And she gives TOO much homework. Every day. I don't know why said her class was FUN, but they're way off.
my favorite teacher. i had so much fun in her class everyday, ive never been so excited for social class. you learn w/ out even knowing it!!
Never had her, but from what I've heard she assigns a lot of homework.... should also consider switching to decaf


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Properly laid by office furniture is the key to higher employee productivity and create a general positive atmosphere. For any situation, whether it's luxury and wealth or minimalism popular, it requires a free space in a sufficient amount. It is not necessary to load the room with plenty of cupboards and cabinets. So to think of the future situation is still at the acquisition stage. The decisive factor in the planning of a number of employees and their occupations. If the activities of workers related to the frequent calls, but there is no need of personal contact with each other, the ideal option would be to use partitions. Walled private workspace helps concentration and focus.
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I had a great time this week reading my fellow classmates blogs and finding all kinds of ideas on how to incorporate electronic crafting into my classroom. Squishy electronics was a new one for me and one that I can really picture working well with young children. Placing the copper tape looked really difficult for little kids. BUT playing with play dough is something any young child can do. I found I could by squishy circuit kits for about 15 dollars each! That is a great deal and something I can afford to buy for my classroom.
Another aspect of crafting with electronics was brought up by Gerald. He talked about how many crafts can be created with recyclable electronics. This is a way to reuse many products that would normally just be thrown into a landfill.
If we think about the history of invention in the world we can only be reminded that many, many inventors were also artists. Think of the detailed drawings and prototypes of Leonardo Da Vinci! Bernstien and Berntstein (n.d) bring up the point that education often places a huge emphasis on reading and mathematics. However, science and engineering skills which require a broader range of skills which are very often taught through arts and crafts. Teaching through crafting requires the student to rely on:
imaging and visualization,
dimensional thinking,
body or kinesthetic thinking,
familiarity with tools,
and manual dexterity.
All of these skills are just as important for children to succeed in school as traditional skills of reading and writing.
Root-Bernstein, M. & Root-Bernstien, R (n.d) The importance of early and persistent arts and crafts education for future scientists and engineers. Retrieved from: https://seadnetwork.wordpress.com/white-paper-abstracts/final-white-papers/the-importance-of-early-and-persistent-arts-and-crafts-education-for-future-scientists-and-engineers/


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Here's an interesting BBC documentary about the meth situation in California-
Now, after you watch this, ask yourself: what would the legalization of drugs do for the people that you see in this documentary?
Will it bring back the mothers who abandon their children to grandparents and Child Protective Services?
Will it make homes safer and cleaner?
Will it improve family life so that parents attend to their children's needs?
Will it stabilize marriages and decrease domestic violence?
Will it reduce the levels of addiction?
Will it prevent drug-addled minds from making horrid and depraved decisions?
The folks who advocate for the legalization of drugs tend, for the most part, to focus in on the criminal aspects of drug culture having to do with dealing and distributing, forgetting that this is only a small part of the social costs of addiction.
The real costs are far worse.
Drug use smashes families, and leaves society to clean up the mess. Only society cannot replace parents... moms and dads. All the rest of us can do is baby-sit. Then, these children raised without nurturing parents become all the more vulnerable to becoming addicts themselves.
Let's also face the fact that legalization won't make drugs any less addictive.
Sure, you can stop arresting dealers, and provide clean needles... but are you going to make the drugs free themselves? If you aren't, then be prepared: drug-related crime will continue as you saw in the video. After all, addicts need to feed the addiction, law or no law. They can choose to be unemployed and collect benefits (the harm reduction model), but are you going to pay for their habits as well?
Then what happens when the addict has a child? Forget the social costs: an addict cannot love a child, but that does not mean that the child does not stop needing to be loved... by a mother AND a father capable of being present and... drum-roll please... sacrificing their self-wills and desires to show this love.
The sad truth is that our half-cocked 'War on Drugs' still has a lot of enabling in it because we, as a society, have bought into the notion that parents are replaceable, and so addicts know that they can be replaced, and they come to depend on it. We have become a Codependent Society.
How did we handle the idea of irresponsible parenting before the Codependent model came into being? It was the 'Poor House,' where families were sent until they could be 'rehabilitated' in the sense that mom and dad would demonstrate their willingness to work hard enough to get out of it. Or, you and your children starved on the side of the road. Sounds dreadful? It sure was!
However, so is growing up in a house where meth rules. Yes, we have done a fabulous job of keeping people from physically starving, but we have an emotional famine in this land, where too many children are raised not only without spirituality (thus left yearning for God, causing them to act out in all manner of ways), but without essential parental affection.
Legalization just makes it easier for parents to press the 'eject button' on their responsibilities. For my part, I don't think that is a very good idea.
It is hard to see this is an era of easy divorce and easy marriage. You see, marriage is pretty easy these days. Couples are more worried about whether they can afford to have a big wedding and a few kids than whether they can literally survive as a family. Survival is no longer a component to modern marriage, and so we now base it on how we feel. And, when the feelings change, we divorce. Then, kids go this way and that, and the cycle of abandonment starts.
If you go to enough 12 Step meetings, you know how many addiction sagas began with these abandonments. There's the foundations of the disease for many right there in modern marriage and the age of the Velcro Family, which has now reached its apogee in the 'Gay Marriage' movement and the final breakdown of parental identity: mom and dad are just options, because marriage is not about family, but about sex. Children are just upgrades and accessories, and their needs come last after the 'couple' decide what their definition of the household will be. Change your mind? No worries... you can bail out at any time and start all over.
The kids will 'adapt.'
It is this dystopian nightmare that is our reality, and this is why the 'legalization' debate is simply too narrow in its scope. It does not take in all of the factors, but zeroes in on 'crime' or 'harm reduction' or 'personal choice.' The way I see it, until you can give children the 'personal choice' to be born or not born (paging Dr. Plato) into a family with an addicted, or an immature and reckless, parent, then choice is really a bad argument to base legalization on. Children don't choose to be born. We choose to get married and sex, but once that choice is made you terminate your freedoms unless you are willing to take, or at least botch, another human life.


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The card fronts depicted watercolor artwork depicting contemporary warfare using all of the weapons and technology available to armies of that era; the pre-war date of the series is suggested by the fact that none of the cards showed specific real-world events. The pictures were surrounded by a white border with no captions.
Card backs gave the card title and set number at the top, followed by a block of text narrating the action. Below that in bold letters was the set title, ACTION GUM, followed by the tagline 'The Greatest Card Series Ever Produced'. At the bottom was the name of the manufacturer and the mention of a few more of their gum-related products.
Action Gum is a popular set due to its subject matter, scarcity, and antiquity, and is thus sought after and a bit pricey.
Oddly, the publisher's name is misspelled as 'Goudy' on several of the card backs.
A Canadian version of this set featured 60 cards from the series, renamed Action Series; they are easily identified by (among other things) the bilingual English/French text on the card backs.


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Tuesday, July 26, 2011
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We have started having a creative class at the Salon every 3rd Wednesday of the month. It's a chance for all the stylists to bring in a model, have some fun and go beyond their comfort zones. The inspiration this week was the early 60's, it was fun to try out styles we wouldn't normally do and put a modern twist on them.
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The former National Front (FN)'s far-right leader Jean-Marie Le Pen has reportedly been lightly injured in the face after a fire broke out at his apartment in Rueil-Malmais in Hauts-de-Seine, not far from Paris.
The 86-year-old is the controversial founder of the euro-sceptic and anti-immigration party. After he left office in January 2014, the National Front leadership passed to his daughter Marine Le Pen.
After the fire, Le Pen was taken to hospital but his conditions "do not inspire concerns", said the reports.
"The house burned and my father was inside. He was injured in the face, but there's nothing serious, nothing to worry about," said Marine. "It was an accidental fire that erupted in the chimney while a worker was working."
Le Pen senior reportedly took refuge in the terrace. There is currently no evidence of of foul play in the starting the blaze.
Marine has ferried the party from a radical right-wing niche to a populist anti-immigration and anti-establishment platform. She claims that the party is removed from its racist and anti-Semitic roots, with which it was synonymous under her father's leadership.
A June 2014 poll showed that 91% of the French have a bad opinion of Le Pen.


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Written Out of History: The Forgotten Founders Who Fought Big Government
By Mike Lee
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! Some of America's most important founders have been erased from our history books. In the fight to restore the true meaning of the Constitution, their stories must be told. In the earliest days of our nation, a handful of unsung heroes--including women, slaves, and an Iroquois chief--made crucial contributions to our republic. They pioneered the ideas that led to the Bill of Rights, the separation of powers, and the abolition of slavery. Yet, their faces haven't been printed on our currency or carved into any cliffs. Instead, they were marginalized, silenced, or forgotten--sometimes by an accident of history, sometimes by design. In the thick of the debates over the Constitution, some founders warned about the dangers of giving too much power to the central government. Though they did not win every battle, these anti-Federalists and their allies managed to insert a system of checks and balances to protect the people from an intrusive federal government. Other forgotten figures were not politicians themselves, but by their thoughts and actions influenced America's story. Yet successive generations have forgotten their message, leading to the creation of a vast federal bureaucracy that our founders would not recognize and did not want. Senator Mike Lee, one of the most consistent and impassioned opponents of an abusive federal government, tells the story of liberty's forgotten heroes. In these pages, you'll learn the true stories of founders such as... - Aaron Burr who is depicted in the popular musical Hamilton and in history books as a villain, but in reality was a far more complicated figure who fought the abuse of executive power. - Mercy Otis Warren, one of the most prominent female writers in the Revolution and a protege of John Adams, who engaged in vigorous debates against the encroachment of federal power and ultimately broke with Adams over her fears of the Constitution. - Canasatego, an Iroquois chief whose words taught Benjamin Franklin the basic principles behind the separation of powers. The popular movement that swept Republicans into power in 2010 and 2016 was led by Americans who rediscovered the majesty of the Constitution and knew the stories of Hamilton, Madison, and Washington. But we should also know the names of the contrarians who argued against them and who have been written out of history. If we knew of the heroic fights of these lost founders, we'd never have ended up with a government too big, too powerful, and too unresponsive to its citizens. The good news is that it's not too late to rememberand to return to our first principles. Restoring the memory of these lost individuals will strike a crippling blow against big government.
"An entertaining and enlightening account of our 'forgotten founders' but, more important, a vital reminder of why limited government and federalism must be restored to the center of the American experiment." --ARTHUR C. BROOKS, president of the American Enterprise Institute "Senator Mike Lee continues to demonstrate that the struggle for limited government and against historical amnesia are inseparable." --GEORGE F. WILL "Every liberty-loving American should read this book!" --SENATOR RAND PAUL "These stories have been forgotten or 'buried' by those who would like us to forget the founders' strong suspicion of centralized, unrestrained government. Any American who reads this book will find it difficult to put down, and will emerge from the experience not only inspired, but also better equipped to support, protect, and defend the Constitution." --SENATOR TED CRUZ "Power-hungry politicians and biased historians have deliberately neglected these captivating stories from America's founding era, stories that once restored to our national consciousness could help usher in a new era of American exceptionalism." --SENATOR MARCO RUBIO "While I'd eagerly recommend it just for the highly entertaining stories, even more important is the message these stories convey together: the Constitutionwas designed to limit the federal government and secure power for the statesand, ultimately, the people." --STEPHEN F. HAYES , editor in chief, The Weekly Standard "This book should be part of every patriot's library." --CARLY FIORINA
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Father Asbury used to play his guitar on Fridays during Religious Studies when I was in fourth grade. He'd strum with his fingers until they bled, while he led us singing "John Henry," "The Battle of New Orleans," and "This Little Light of Mine." Church Bazaars in October always had Armenian folk music with driving Turkish and Arabic rhythms on oud, kanoun, doumbek, clarinet and guitar. Line dancing late into the night preceded the Sunday liturgy where I heard the choir sing arrangements of Komitas, the priest, musicologist and arranger of polyphonic melodies. Grace Cathedral in San Francisco was the sight of my grammar school. Its organ rocked my young soul. When the boys' choir added their descant on the last verse of Christmas carols, I learned to believe in guardian angels.
When I was fifteen, my high school Latin teacher's son died. He was six. Diagnosed with advanced stage neuroblastoma (a malignant spinal tumor) at 4 years old, chemotherapy and bone marrow transplant extended his life but could not save it. Our small class of Latin devotees attended his funeral in Berkeley, California. We heard our teacher say that his son was the best son that he could have ever had, that he would not trade one moment of his life for anything in the world. That he knew good would come out of it.
I felt like he had been speaking directly to me. "Go into medicine. Help children affected by serious illness and their families." It was a voice that would recur after 9/11. "Move to New York. It is your destiny." My concern had evolved into a calling to learn the cruel domino effect that happens when biology turns against us at an early age. New York City is the place where I completed my end-of-life care training and began my practice in pediatric hospice and palliative medicine.
The same voice speaks to me in the middle of the night after the Newtown Massacre. I try to alleviate hardship and suffering with my training, the person I have become and music. I remember in my pediatric residency meeting young boys with conduct disorder, anti-social behavior. Boys I worried would become young killers. For Newtown, our country and our world, I pray. Much like after 9/11, I pray that we not inflict more suffering on each other than this world already holds.


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A crush is a very uncommon method of being KOed, which involves the player's character being stuck between two solid platforms that move into each other; if the player is unable to move out of the way from the common collision point of the two platforms, then they will be crushed when the two platforms meet. This results in an instant KO regardless of the player's accumulated damage.
Stages that can crush[edit]
Thus far, only two versus stages in the series feature crushes: Super Smash Bros. Brawl's Pirate Ship and Super Smash Bros. 4's Midgar.
On Pirate Ship, players can be crushed when the ship crashes onto the rocky island. If players jump off the ship onto the rightmost edge of the island just before the ship can actually crash into it, then they will be crushed by the collision between the island and the ship. This crush, however, is difficult to perform, as touching the hull of the ship before the collision will result in getting meteor smashed instead. While the stage returned in the Wii U version of Smash 4 as a DLC stage, the crush was removed; instead, players are spiked by the ship and ricochet off the island, resulting in a KO across the upper blast line.
In Midgar, summoning Odin via Summon Materia on the stage will cause him to slice the stage in half. After some time, the two halves of the stage will come back together; players caught in between these two halves will be crushed.
In the Subspace Emissary[edit]
Outside of the above, Brawl's Subspace Emissary features several levels with crushes in them; owing to the mode's focus on platforming, the player is tasked with correctly timing their movements as to avoid these crushes. The following stages have crushes:
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In one of the cooler stories this weekend, Matt Parziale, a Boston area firefighter who qualified for the US Open, made the cut by burying a birdie putt on his final hole on Friday:
Boston-area firefighter, Matt Parziale needed a birdie at the 18th hole to make the cut. pic.twitter.com/KCO7uL1jWC
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) June 16, 2018
Parziale made the cut over players like Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth and Tiger Woods. The extremely difficult course set up didn't keep this amateur from making it to the weekend and that has to be an incredible feeling.
"I don't know why you wouldn't dream and try to do the best you can," said Parziale, who also earned an invitation to the Masters with his Mid-Am victory but missed the cut.
"Anything is possible," he said. "It's been up and down, but I've always enjoyed trying to get better."
Way to go Matt, we're all rooting for you.


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