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Welcome back to the Worthing College Magazine! This issue we have a lot of great articles for you. We’ve got a list of the highest paying jobs that don’t require a degree, we’ve got a delicious shortbread recipe that you can try yourself, perfect for the festive season! As well as that, this issue also gives you an idea on what you could do to relax this Christmas, read a book or watch a film.

Don’t forget to check out our special Christmas competition on page 16! Happy Holidays!

Sophie Holmes & Lilia Pavin-Franks

Festivities 12 Christmas Around the World Time to stray from the roast turkey and indulge in the festivities of other cultures

17 Recipe of the Month

Impress your friends and family this year special homemade caramel shortbread!

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The Fault In Our Stars

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Satire Corner: Society

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Feminism

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Books VS Films

Did it bring a few tears to your eye? Check out our review of the film!

We all know society has expectations but how realistic are they?

It’s not just the females, we fight for equality for all genders

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Which side are you on?

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Etc Volunteering

A real life experience from a college student

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Top 10 Highest Paying Jobs

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Meet the Journalists

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Quarreling Quotes

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History Quiz

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Film Review

By Laura Cooper

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nless for some unknown reason, you’ve been living under a rock since it’s publication in January 2012, you will have undoubtably heard of the heart wrenching novel called The Fault In Our Stars. If, like me, even the slightest nudge towards a teenage love story or the nursing of a broken heart is enough to leave you weeping into the tissue box, this tragic tale will send you over the edge and in some serious need of Ben and Jerry’s.

The book, which has recently been adapted into a film, was written by bestselling author John Green, centres around two star crossed lovers who meet at a cancer support group. Green’s attempt at connecting with a wider audience with use of metaphors, maths and venn diagrams can at some points be seen as excessive and over-dramatic. However his cunning use of colloquial and taboo language peppered throughout seems to act as a forgiveness.

Hazel (a 17 year old pessimist who’s determined to spend the rest of her numbered days confined to her room, to avoid being gawked at by the public) was diagnosed with cancer at 13 and is terminally ill.

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However, with treatment from a new drug ‘phlaxinphor’, she is stable and encouraged by her mother to attend a weekly meeting which, like any teenage girl, Hazel has some strong reservations about. Each week the support leader sits them in a circle, plays the acoustic guitar in a very amateurish way to them as if this will somehow lessen their suffering; while asking them to recall their hopes, their dreams (awkward under any circumstance however the presence of the guitar makes it all the more painful). However, while there, Hazel literally and metaphorically bumps into the charming, mesmerizing 18 year old that is Augustus Waters. A guy who uses words like ‘ascertain’ in a normal conversation and is just generally every teenage girls dream.

This juxtaposing witty, charming, handsome and full of life character whose osteosarcoma condition was stable, becomes instantly struck by Hazel and the two enter that well known flirty friendship stage.

At this point I too had my reservations. Would I be spending the rest of my time reading this book covering my eyes due to the sheer awkwardness of a cringe-riddled teenage romance? I certainly would not.

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The quirky and intelligent couple are unlike any other seen on page or screen - their subtly humorous remarks to each other make you instantly smile and their feelings become all the more clear when Gus uses his Make a Wish Foundation wish to whisk Hazel (accompanied by her mum), to Amsterdam to meet the author of her favorite book ‘An Imperial affliction’ which she has obsessed over for years. It’s abrupt ending in the middle of a sentence has caused the development of a million and one questions for Hazel which she has dreamed of getting answers to.

The idea of Amsterdam, in my opinion is magical.

With its long canals, boats and beautiful buildings- a calm and warming image forms in the mind. Little did I know it would quickly be shot down magnificently by the events of their adventure. If you thought from my previous words that this was a novel to read if you’re hoping for a light hearted, happy ending, be prepared to go back to the book shop.

After their first, very emotion filled kiss in the Ann Frank house (where people stood, hearts melting at the sight, and readers sit, the tears welling), the story takes a turn for the worst. Sat on a bench; cold, exhausted, staring aimlessly at the dull, grey water; the two share a moment that I can only describe with this: that feeling you get where your emotions are so unbelievably mixed up that you don’t know whether to cry, scream or try to pretend like nothing happened. Doing all three at the same time doesn’t work. Trust me.

The poignant representation of children’s death in the novel will stand the test of time as its tasteful yet extreme truth portrays the brutality of life and death. This was then met well by the film adaptation and although the raw, edgy feel of the book was in someways lost by the need to make the film as accessible to all as possible, the cast rose to the challenge of conveying strong, inspiring characters which left audiences all over choking up and wanting more.

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Satire Corner

Society & its Expectations S

ociety. No matter, what, it will always have expectations, some are realistic, the norm for our modern society. Don’t rob a bank, don’t commit murder or you will face a punishment. Others, they are, well, completely and utterly absurd. At least in my opinion. I know that the opinion of one person can’t change the world, but if reading this; you agree with anything, don’t be afraid to say so. Although you will probably have to do it over social media as that is what is expected of our generation, we don’t like something then we complain about it on the internet.

But it’s not the silly expectations or stereotypes that annoy me. No, it’s the bigger ones; the ones that can affect a person’s mental and emotional well-being, and the ones that can even go as far as making a person harm themselves physically. It’s these stereotypes and expectations that are rooted in our modern society. Fashion trends are always changing; keeping up with the latest trend is a must-do for everyone. New crazes and words are made up in the blink of an eye, like the ice-bucket challenge, all for a good cause yes. But in reality, it became more of a social thing. Friends nominating each other to throw a bucket of ice-cold water over their head to raise awareness for ALS. Well, I have two questions for you: how many people tipped ICE cold water over their head and how many people actually donated for the cause? I’m betting not as much as you think, not even as much as we’d like. The ALS Ice Bucket challenge, originally a cause for charity,

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soon became an internet spectacle all because of modern day society.

So, with the click of a mouse, society can turn the world upside down, just look at Ebola. What started off as a disease in West Africa is slowly spreading across the world, quickly becoming an international epidemic. Why? The internet. It’s simple; people on the internet are making Ebola, ten times worse than it actually is, forcing the world’s governments to take drastic action. Now, I’m not saying Ebola is nothing, just like the common cold. No, not at all, what I’m saying is that society is making too much of it. If society just let the top scientists in the world get on with finding a cure, then maybe, just maybe, we could make Ebola into nothing more than the common cold. But of course, society has the tendency to rush into things without thinking.

Moving on to the media. Magazines and music videos especially. Have you noticed the clothes and the body type of the girls involved? I say girls for a reason. Most of these are targeted at girls, advertising clothes and make-up, informing girls about the latest fashion trends. How nice, right?

Wrong. Look again at these girls and women. Look at their perfectly made-up faces; not a flaw in sight. Surely no one is that perfect in real-life? They’re not. Most of the girls you see in magazines have been photo shopped or doctored in some way, and that’s all because society thinks that girls should look a certain way.

Thin and flawless basically. But you do get

the girls that aren’t afraid to shy away from this and tell the world what they think is perfect. Take Megan Trainor for example, her “All about the bass” music video, in which she tells people that larger girls are perfect too, not in those words exactly but still. Why doesn’t someone make a music video or magazine article saying that you are perfect no matter what you look like? I for one think that society needs to stop creating false images to show girls how they should look and start using real images of girls all shapes and sizes to advertise their product; if it’s not a real picture, it’s not a real product.

This doesn’t apply just to the female population though; false advertising also affects males. Just look at the pictures of muscular, tall, good looking athletes and models they use to advertise male products. I bet you’d find that quite a few of those images are doctored too. Putting pressure on the male population to look like this. Soon enough, society will be full of fake people, altered to look like what the media portrays as perfect. And, out of all those people, how many will be happy? A very small amount.

It’s time to make a change, society needs to realise that everything and anything is perfect; looks and internet crazes are not as important as they are made to be.

Before I disappear into the deep, dark depths of society, I want to leave you with a quote from Demi Lovato “Love yourself for who you are and just keep going”.

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Megan Trainor “All About That Bass”

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Feminism

By Lilia Pavin-Franks

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few months ago, actress and advocate for equality, Emma Watson launched the #HeforShe campaign, in which she invited men to join in with the conversation about gender equality, something that also concerns them. Feminism, by definition, is the social, political and economic equality of the sexes. If that’s something that you believe in, then congratulations, you’re a feminist. Feminism is as simple as that, however the word is often associated with female supremacy and man-hating; it’s something that people are often afraid to identify as because the word has been twisted into something so negative.

Feminism is about everyone; every gender, every race, every sexuality, it’s not just for women and it’s not

just for men. Yes, Emma Watson was right in saying that we must invite men to join the movement, but the social change mustn’t be a result of men themselves. Men must come together with women and fight for the equality that women, girls and transgender people deserve. It’s a well known fact that men hold the power in society, and they should be using that power and voice to speak out about rights to people who won’t listen to women. However, this isn’t about men having the main voice, this is about men using their role in society to help women also gain access to that role. The ‘Us vs Them’ mentality has to be abandoned in order for equality to happen, each gender must work together and support each other in the journey.

To abolish the idea of separation between genders, we must first abolish gender stereotypes. We must get rid of the segregation and belief that certain things belong to certain genders. Words such as ‘feminine’ and ‘masculine’ contribute to the ideas of gender stereotypes; we are born into a world where we are assigned toys to play with and clothes to wear depending on our gender. We are separated from a young age, so we must learn to close that gap between genders and learn to see that there is no difference. At the end of the day, we are all equal.

So even if you aren’t quite ready to take on the F-word, then take on what it stands for, because no matter who you are, gender equality includes you.

“it is not the word that is important. It’s the idea and the ambition behind it”.

Emma Watson

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Volunteering

By Holly Ireland

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turned 16 in January 2013 and knew that I wanted to get a job once I finished my GCSEs. I had no real intent on getting a job, as I just wanted money, but obviously the two don’t go hand in hand. In order to get a job, my family always kept telling me to do some volunteer work which I had no interest in. Why would I want to work for free? Only now can I actually answer this question.

I didn’t even try to do any form of work the summer after I finished my GCSEs, paid or unpaid. I decided that I wanted one last lazy summer until I entered ‘the real world’. I deserved it after 12 years of school.

I was only a month into my first year of college that a started looking for a job, and it was horrible. It all meant spending hours searching the internet for jobs, with only a handful offering the hours I could do, and one even requiring a full year of retail experience. This also meant applying for many jobs and not even receiving a rejection.

During my first job interview, the interviewer stated “you have NO experience”. It wasn’t even a question. How was I supposed to get experience if no one was willing to give me any? This is what made me reconsider volunteering.

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Safe in Sussex, a charity helping house women and their families who are suffering from domestic abuse, opened a charity shop in Broadwater in December 2013. After two weeks of opening, I started to volunteer for a morning shift (9:30am1pm) on Fridays. Everyone was lovely in the shop, I really enjoyed it despite not getting any money and wanted to volunteer more often.

Learning they needed a volunteer for Wednesday afternoons as well, I decided to help out as I finished

college in time to go into the shop.

I intended to go job hunting again after volunteering there for 6 months, but instead I was offered a job there as Shop Assistant.

This December, I would finally gain that years’ worth of retail experience, not that it’s necessary for every job.

A friend of mine volunteered at the same shop and got a job within around 3 months. Another friend got a job after volunteering there for just a month. Voluntary work always helps.

Some other charity shops in Broadwater include Link to Hope, St Barnabas, Guild Care, Cancer Research and Sue Ryder. These are all conveniently located near college so if you wanted to volunteer during the week, maybe before or after your lesson at college, although another alternative could be to volunteer at a charity shop closer to your home.

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10 Top Paying Jobs That Don’t Require a Bachelor’s Degree By Amy Parsons In the ever more demanding technological economy in which the world now operates in, it is becoming increasingly more expensive to complete a university degree. Moreover, the competitive graduate market means that even if you do emerge from your degree with a high level of knowledge and academic experience, your prospects as an individual are limited to what is available to you in the job market. As a result, candidates are now turning to new employment channels to gain a high paying and well respected professional placement.

The list below explores ten of the highest paying jobs which are fulfilled through alternative opportunities to the traditional pathway of a bachelor’s degree.

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Airline pilot Average Pay: £50,011.

Although some pilots have acquired a university degree, this form of experience is not required in order to work as a pilot.

Instead, the traditional route to entering this job field is through experience in the military, e.g. working as a pilot in the Royal Air Force.

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Air traffic controller Average Pay: £68,753.

In the case of an air traffic controller, there are two distinct options in progressing forward in this career. The first is a degree in ‘Air Traffic Management. Whereas the second option is similar to a pilot; military experience can be used instead of the traditional entry to this course.

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Detectives and criminal investigators Average Pay: £43,747.

This path to employment is somewhat more unusual, as detectives are required to complete a period of work experience in which they serve as a police constable. As a result, this experience can provide a springboard in which they can work their way up the ranks.

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First line supervisors of first line firefighting and prevention workers Average Pay: £37,255.

Firefighting is often considered to be one of the most respected jobs worldwide; it is recognised for its huge commitment and lifelong dedication to the job. The process of acquiring this job title can be long and complex in nature, yet extremely rewarding when completed. In order to secure this job, a candidate must pass a written test, be physically fit, with a high level of stamina and also complete rigorous training periods in which it is determined if they are suitable for this career.

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Artists Average Pay: £37, 493.

There is only one requirement for this job; being creative. Artists learn as they work, meaning that the more experience they can gather in their chosen field, the higher the prospects are in terms of their salary.

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Elevator installers and repairers Average Pay: £47,492.

The traditional route into this diverse and unique occupational field is through the completion of an apprentice scheme.

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Financial advisor Average Pay: £33,117.

Although having some form of certification in business or finance is a desired quality it is one which is not necessary when following this career path.

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Real Estate Agent Average Pay: £54,988.

This form of career path can be especially lucrative once you have built yourself a strong clientele and defined reputation which reflects upon this. It is not vital to secure a degree to pursue this course; instead you will have to complete a pre-licensing course before you can begin trading.

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Power distributors and dispatchers Average Pay: £51,875.

This job role features a wide variety of interesting tasks which offers both a challenging and unique experience. This position is degree-free; only a license, previous experience and background check is needed before you can start operating under this job title.

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Freelance photographer Average Pay: £30,343.

The role of a free-lance photographer takes a great amount of passion and determination for the subject area as well as a keen eye for detail in artistic elements. Whichever element you chose to explore, whether it be family portraits or nature, this field offers a high level of reward if you have what it takes to make it in the industry.

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Christmas Around the World Spain Most people in Spain go to Midnight Mass or ‘La Misa Del Gallo’ (The Mass of the Rooster). It is called this because a rooster is supposed to have crowed the night that Jesus was born. Most families, therefore, eat their main Christmas meal on Christmas Evte before the service. After the midnight service, people walk through the streets carrying torches, playing guitars and beating on tambourines and drums. One Spanish saying is ‘Esta noche es Noche-Buena, Y no Es noche de dormir’ which means ‘Tonight is the good night and it is not meant for sleeping!’

Zimbabwe Christmas day starts off with a church service in the morning. After the service, people have parties at their houses and people go door to door, exchange gifts and see family and friends on the way home. Music is played very loud outside people’s houses. This could take the rest of the day! Children believe that Santa gets them a present early morning. The special food eaten at Christmas in Zimbabwe is Chicken with rice. Chicken is a very expensive food in Zimbabwe and is a special treat for Christmas. This is often eaten at the Christmas Day parties.

Australia Christmas is in the middle of their summer so children are on their summer holidays from early December to early February (so lucky)! So people might even go camping on Christmas day! Australians go Christmas carolling and decorate their houses with lights and wreaths. They also decorate their houses with bunches of ‘Christmas bush’ which is a native Australian tree.

They have their main meal at lunchtime and often eat seafood or a cold Christmas dinner.

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South Korea

It is very common to give money as a gift although buying actual gifts is becoming more popular. Department stores put on big displays of decorations as there are more Christians in South Korea than in other Asian countries so Christmas is celebrated more widely. Churches are decorated with lights and most of them hold a service on Christmas day. Going to church on Christmas day is becoming increasingly popular even amongst the non-Christians.

China Santa is known as ‘Sheng Dan Lao Ren’ and Merry Christmas is ‘Sheng Dan Kuai Le’. Christmas isn’t really celebrated in the rural areas of China but it is becoming more known. It is usually celebrated in the major cities where there are Christmas trees, lights and other decorations. There is a tradition on Christmas Eve where people give apples. This is because China Christmas Eve is called ‘Ping An Ye’ which is similar to the Chinese word for apple ‘Ping Guo’.

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Quarreling Quotes

By Sophie Holmes & Sorrel Perry

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Caramel Shortbread Recipe

By Sorrel Perry

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Preheat the oven to 180째C, and then grease and line a 23cm square cake tin with butter and baking paper.

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To make the shortbread base, place the butter, flour and sugar into a bowl and beat with a wooden spoon until the mixture binds together.

Place this mixture into the tin and spread and compress until smooth and level on the top. Bake this in the oven for 20-25 minutes, or until golden.

Ingredients: 115g/4oz butter, 175g/6oz plain flour, 55g/2oz caster sugar

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For the Caramel Filling: 175g/6oz butter, 115g/4oz caster sugar, 3 tbsp golden syrup, 400g/14oz condensed milk, For the topping: 200g/7oz plain or milk chocolate

Once the shortbread base has cooled down, make the caramel filling. First, place the butter, sugar, condensed milk and golden syrup into and saucepan and heat it until all the sugar has dissolved then simmer on a medium heat for 6-8 minutes or until thick and dark brown. Pour this over the shortbread base and leave to cool.

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Once this has cooled, melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan with warm water (or place in a heatproof jug and melt in the microwave for around 2 minutes) Poor the melted chocolate over the caramel filling and place it in the fridge or freezer until firm. Cut into 18 squares and enjoy!

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History Quiz By Laura Caperon Q1. When did humans first land on the moon?

A. June 19th 1996 B. July 21th 1968 C. July 20th 1969 D. June 20th 1969

Q5. When was John F. Kennedy Assassinated?

A. November 1963 B. January 1964 C. December 1963 D. October 1963

Q2. How many countries fought in WW1?

A. 32 B. 31 C. 30 D. 25

Q6. What year did WW1 start?

A. 1912 B. 1915 C. 1917 D. 1914

Q3. When was the Black Death?

A. 15th century B. 13th century C. 14th century D. Doesn’t exist

Q7. Who was the 16th President of the United States?

Q4. How many attempts were made on Queen Victoria’s life?

Q8. What was the name of first

A. 10 B. 7 C. 2 D. 9

A. Discovery B. Apollo 15 C. Columbia D. Apollo 11

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A. John Tyler B. Abraham Lincoln C. Theodore Roosevelt D. Andrew Johnson

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Q9. What year did princess Diana die?

Q13. When was the first TV invented?

A. 1996 B. 1997 C. 1998 D. 1995

A. 1927 B. 1920 C. 1925 D. 1926

Q10. When did the Titanic sink?

Q14. Who invented the Light Bulb?

A. 15th April 1911 B. 15th April 1912 C. 11th March 1912 D. 15th March 1912

A. Benjamin Franklin B. Thomas Edison C. Isaac Newton D. Albert Einstein

Q11. When were dinosaurs alive on Earth?

Q15. What is the name of the Royal Baby?

A. 60 million years ago B. 500-230 million years ago C. 230-65 million years ago D. 10 million years ago

A. Prince Michael B. Prince James C. Prince George D. Prince Philip

Q12. How many wives did Henry VIII have?

0-5 Maybe you should brush up on

A. 6 B. 7 C. 5 D. 2

your knowledge 5-10 Good Knowledge 10-15 Wow you certainly know your History!

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1. C 10. B

2. A 11. C

3. C 12. A

4. B 13. D

5. A 14. B

6. D 15. C.

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8. D

9. B

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