Wednesday 26 December 2018

Best jobs in USA apply today before downfall

Job in Server (WW) Metairie, LA 70062-

-A TGI Fridays Server (W/W) possesses a passion for service, is knowledgeable of menu items, and is prepared to proactively customize the dining experience to the guests’ expectations. 

Specific responsibilities of the Server (W/W) include:

  • Greets guests with a genuine smile, builds rapport, and ensures an enjoyable, quality dining experience.
  • Looks for visual and verbal cues to identify the experience the guest wants and customizes the service to meet those expectations.
  • Promptly and accurately takes food and beverage requests from guests.
  • Ensures expedient service of food and beverages to the guest.
  • Frequently checks up on the guests and uses visual cues to provide silent service as appropriate.
  • Learns TGIF menu and beverages, expertly recommends and upsells items.
  • IDs all guests ordering alcoholic beverages who appear to be 40 years old or younger.
  • Follows all Fridays Service Style Standards.
  • Accurately rings all orders into the POS system while simultaneously interacting with guests when applicable.
  • Practices conversational ordering by mentioning current promotional features.

A TGI Fridays Server (W/W) must be able to carry natural conversation with guests without sounding scripted or intrusive.

Additional specific requirements for the Server (W/W) include:

  • Must be able to deliver plates and food and clear tables
  • Must be able to hear well amongst loud background noise
  • Must be dressed neatly and well groomed in company approved uniform at all times
  • Must be able to operate P.O.S. system, make change correctly and make credit card transactions accurately
  • Must be able to calmly respond to angry guests and notify a Manager
  • Must be able to read and write notes to hearing impaired guests
  • Must be able to read menus to sight-impaired guests
  • Must be able to verbalize menu items clearly to guests while taking their orders or responding to their request
  • Must be able to read and write
  • Must be able to stand and walk during entire shift
  • Must be able to reach, bend, stoop and wipe counters/tables

DISCLAIMER: THIS CONTENT REPRESENTS THE ROLE OF A TGI FRIDAYS INC. EMPLOYEE. YOU ARE APPLYING TO A FRANCHISE LOCATION WHERE FRANCHISEES MAY INCLUDE DIFFERENT OR ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS. PLEASE VERIFY ACTUAL REQUIREMENTS DURING THE INTERVIEW.

Friday 12 October 2018

Mesothelioma lawsuit settlements taxable



The taxation on mesothelioma settlements is quite complex and whether the sum of money you receive following a personal injury lawsuit is taxable will mostly depend on the type of compensation you are awarded. Since the majority of asbestos victims are eligible for general and special damages when it comes to financial compensation, they are not required to pay taxes on the money, as these forms of settlement are always free of tax consequences. In general, the financial help you receive for personal injuries, emotional distress, and medical expenses, as well as the settlement resulting from wrongful death lawsuits, is not taxable. Nevertheless, certain forms of compensation mesothelioma victims might be awarded after a lawsuit are taxable.

Determining Settlement Tax

The old saying about taxes is they’re one thing in life to be certain of. That’s not necessarily true with tax laws and regulations when it comes to lawsuit settlements. To clear up this confusion about what governments might take from a settlement payout, it’s necessary to understand the different types of awards and what they’re specifically made for.
A general rule about taxing settlement awards is that any amounts referring to punitive damage awards are taxable. All other awards paid under personal injury circumstances are not taxable. Then there’s the fuzzy, gray area regarding compensation for loss of income or expected profits with the terms “exceptions” and “limitations” thrown in.
The only thing certain about settlement taxes is this is a complex area. Every person filing a lawsuitin mesothelioma or other asbestos-related illness cases needs representation by an attorney who specializes in this field and knows the tax implications. No one should have to pay more tax than legally required, and an experienced mesothelioma lawyer knows how to negotiate settlements that favor the claimant.

Taxable Compensation Settlements

The basic premise governing American civil lawsuit settlements is that all monies are taxable unless they qualify for specific exemptions. These settlement funds are considered income sources and tax must be paid at a rate proportionate to the recipient’s income bracket. Invariably, a compensation settlement sets the recipient into a much higher bracket and tax percentage on their regular income also rises.
The only tax relief is in how the settlement is structured. Entitled exemptions must clearly identify what payments are for personal injury compensation and what monies are related to punitive damage awards.

Friday 10 August 2018

How to remove dark circles within 10 days naturally

Common causes of dark circles

1. Allergy to products, like ingredients of make-up, hair dyes, some medicated applications like eye drops, and facial creams.
2. Repeated rubbing and scratching the delicate skin around the eyes can eventually lead to a brown discolouration around the eye.
3. In a certain subset of people, the problem of under eye bags and pigmentation around the eyes runs in the family. They get worse with sun exposure.
4. Improper sleep exacerbates the problem.


Home remedies to remove dark circles

Cold cucumber slices

Cucumbers contain antioxidants that can reduce puffiness around the eyes. As a natural astringent and a coolant, cucumber causes the skin tissues to contract. This makes ender-eye circles less prominent. Place finely cut cucumber slices on each eyelid. Leave it on for 5 minutes and rinse. 
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Cold tea bags

The caffeine present in tea bags shrinks blood vessels and reduces fluid retention in tissues. This makes the skin around your eyes look vibrant and glowing. Cold tea bags cause skin tissues to shrink, leaving your eyes looking less puffy. Take two already soaked tea bags and refrigerate for 10 minutes. Remove and place them on each eye for 5 -10 minutes. Rinse with cold water and repeat 1-3 times a day to see effective results.

Mint leaves

Mint leaves contain menthol that improves blood circulation and soothes and rejuvenates skin. It is natural astringent and contracts the blood vessels around the eyes, reducing the blue tint. The vitamin C in mint makes the skin around the eyes appear brighter. Make your own mask at home by blending mint leaves and applying them on the affected area. Leave it for 10 minutes before rinsing.

Milk

Milk contains vitamins A and B6, which help build new skin cells. The vitamin B12 in milk naturally lightens dark skin. The selenium in milk protects skin from harmful free radicals and sun damage. Just soak two cotton pads in cold milk and squeeze out excess. Place the cotton pads on the eyes covering the dark circles. Leave it for 20 minutes and rinse with cold water. Repeat thrice a week.

Aloe vera

Aloe vera is an effective moisturiser and has anti-inflammatory properties. Clean the under eye area with moist cotton and apply massage aloe vera pulp under the eyes for 10 minutes. You don’t need to rinse unless you find it sticky.

Rose water and whole milk

Rose water is great for those with sensitive skin. Take two teaspoons of milk and mix it 1 teaspoon of whole milk. Soak two cotton pads in the mixture and cover your eye area with it for 20 minutes. Wash with normal water.

Saturday 28 July 2018

Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas engaged




Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas attending the Met Gala on May 1, 2017 in New York City.


Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra are engaged following a whirlwind, two-month romance.
It’s the latest celebrity trend. The pop star and former “Quantico” actress follow in the footsteps of recently engaged Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson, and Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin. All three couples dated for just weeks before before deciding they were ready to settle down, although Bieber and Baldwin had dated previously before their recent reunion.
Now the race is on. Which couple gets to the altar first?
Jonas and Chopra made it official in London last week as they celebrated Chopra’s 36th birthday, according to the People. Jonas, 25, reportedly shut down a Tiffany & Co. store in search of the perfect rock.
“His friends and family have never seen him like this, and they’re all really excited for him,” a source told People. “He’s definitely very serious about her.”
The pair met through mutual friend Graham Rogers, Chopra’s co-star on ABC’s recently canceled “Quantico.” They attended the 2017 Met Gala together, but didn’t begin dating until May of this year.
“We were both wearing Ralph Lauren. And we decided to go together because it was fun,” she explained of their shared 2017 appearance during a “Jimmy Kimmel Live” interview.
Host Jimmy Kimmel joked that the former Jonas Brothers singer was all of 11 years old.






“I didn’t ask his age. 11? I did not know that. Good to know,” Chopra replied.

Saturday 14 July 2018

FIFA FINAL 2018: Choose your team and win millions of dollars


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Saturday 30 June 2018

Top valuable books on Amazon 2018




#1 New York Times Bestseller
With extraordinary access to the West Wing, Michael Wolff reveals what happened behind-the-scenes in the first nine months of the most controversial presidency of our time in Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House.
Since Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States, the country―and the world―has witnessed a stormy, outrageous, and absolutely mesmerizing presidential term that reflects the volatility and fierceness of the man elected Commander-in-Chief.

Ancient Ayurveda :For Natural Beauty & Health: First e-magazine related Health & beauty :


Ancient Ayurveda :For Natural Beauty & Health: First e-magazine related Health & beauty by [Thakur, R S]


When the world suffering from deadly ,unknown,incurable diseases what they needed to adopt, as their health and medicine treatment or we can say that, in their life style and diet that must be 5000 years old natural health and diet theory of Ayurveda. This small book, may be called a pocket guide for everyone to start following herbal and natural diet with some easy yoga moves.

Saturday 23 June 2018

CDC:The Leading Causes of Death and Disability in the United States With Solutions

Chronic Diseases: The Leading Causes of Death and Disability in the United States

Chronic diseases and conditions—such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, type 2 diabetes, obesity, and arthritis—are among the most common, costly, and preventable of all health problems.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC twenty four seven. Saving Lives, Protecting People
  • As of 2012, about half of all adults—117 million people—had one or more chronic health conditions. One in four adults had two or more chronic health conditions.
  • Seven of the top 10 causes of death in 2014 were chronic diseases. Two of these chronic diseases—heart disease and cancer—together accounted for nearly 46% of all deaths.
  • Obesity is a serious health concern. During 2011–2014, more than one-third of adults (36%), or about 84 million people, were obese (defined as body mass index [BMI] ≥30 kg/m2). About one in six youths (17%) aged 2 to 19 years was obese (BMI ≥95th percentile).
  • Arthritis is the most common cause of disability.Of the 54 million adults with doctor-diagnosed arthritis, more than 23 million say they have trouble with their usual activities because of arthritis.
  • Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney failure, lower-limb amputations other than those caused by injury, and new cases of blindness among adults.

Health Risk Behaviours that Cause Chronic Diseases

Health risk behaviors are unhealthy behaviors you can change. Four of these health risk behaviors—lack of exercise or physical activity, poor nutrition, tobacco use, and drinking too much alcohol—cause much of the illness, suffering, and early death related to chronic diseases and conditions.
  • In 2015, 50% of adults aged 18 years or older did not meet recommendations for aerobic physical activity. In addition, 79% did not meet recommendations for both aerobic and muscle-strengthening physical activity.
  • More than 1 in 3 adults (about 92.1 million) have at least one type of cardiovascular disease. About 90% of Americans aged 2 years or older consume too much sodium, which can increase their risk of high blood pressure.
  • In 2015, more than 37% of adolescents and 40% of adults said they ate fruit less than once a day, while 39% of adolescents and 22% of adults said they ate vegetables less than once a day.
  • An estimated 36.5 million adults in the United States (15.1%) said they currently smoked cigarettes in 2015. Cigarette smoking accounts for more than 480,000 deaths each year.Each day, more than 3,200 youth younger than 18 years smoke their first cigarette, and another 2,100 youth and young adults who smoke every now and then become daily smokers.
  • Drinking too much alcohol is responsible for 88,000 deaths each year, more than half of which are due to binge drinking.US adults report binge drinking an average of 4 times a month, and have an average of 8 drinks per binge, yet most binge drinkers are not alcohol dependent.

The Cost of Chronic Diseases and Health Risk Behaviors

In the United States, chronic diseases and conditions and the health risk behaviors that cause them account for most health care costs.
  • Eighty-six percent of the nation’s $2.7 trillion annual health care expenditures are for people with chronic and mental health conditions. These costs can be reduced.
  • Total annual cardiovascular disease costs to the nation averaged $316.1 billion in 2012–2013. Of this amount, $189.7 billion was for direct medical expenses and $126.4 billion was for lost productivity costs (from premature death).
  • Cancer care cost $157 billion in 2010 dollars.
  • The total estimated cost of diagnosed diabetes in 2012 was $245 billion, including $176 billion in direct medical costs and $69 billion in decreased productivity. Decreased productivity includes costs associated with people being absent from work, being less productive while at work, or not being able to work at all because of diabetes.
  • The total cost of arthritis and related conditions was about $128 billion in 2003. Of this amount, nearly $81 billion was for direct medical costs and $47 billion was for indirect costs associated with lost earnings.
  • Medical costs linked to obesity were estimated to be $147 billion in 2008. Annual medical costs for people who were obese were $1,429 higher than those for people of normal weight in 2006.
  • For the years 2009–2012, economic cost due to smoking is estimated to be at least $300 billion a year. This cost includes nearly $170 billion in direct medical care for adults and more than $156 billion for lost productivity from premature death estimated from 2005 through 2009.
  • The economic costs of drinking too much alcohol were estimated to be $249 billion, or $2.05 a drink, in 2010. Most of these costs were due to binge drinking and resulted from losses in workplace productivity, health care expenses, and crimes related to excessive drinking.

Remedies suggested by world's veteran Doctors-

People must start follow traditional medication and diet system from home like Ayurveda,Natural Herbal diets,Be vegetarian and many more ...some recommended books-

1.   Ancient Ayurveda ( https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MRW1KJ4 )
Ancient Ayurveda :For Natural Beauty & Health: First e-magazine related Health & beauty by [Thakur, R S]
2.   Holy Herbs ( https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072XLPWZS ) 

Sunday 3 June 2018

FIFA World cup 2018 : Things to be noted by all visitors

FIFA World cup helpful things to be noted are given below:-




  • Free travel:- Each 2018 FIFA World Cup spectators has the chance to make use of free transport between tournament host cities.

    England’s Michael Owen holds off Jose Chamot
  • How to obtain tickets?

Free ticket issuance process for additional trains requires the following:
1. Register at the official website: tickets.transport2018.com.2. Enter game ticket data:
  • the ticket or application number;
  • FAN ID;
  • date and time of the match;
  • host city where the game is played.


How to register?
In order to register, you need to input the following:

1. FAN ID number;
2. Personal data:

  • last name, first name, patronymic (if applicable),
  • date of birth,
  • gender,
  • citizenship,
  • type of ID document and its number;
3. E-mail;
4. Contact phone number.

    Following registration and choosing the route of the additional train, along with the seat, the spectator receives a message with the boarding coupon via email provided during registration. The message contains confirmation of the right of free transportation with relevant information (location and time of departure/arrival of the additional train, train number and seat, along with the list of documents required to present during boarding)

    places near moscow to visit...

    The Holy Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius

    the holy trinity lavra of st sergius

    The Holy Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius is not just a museum. It is one of the largest active monasteries in Russia. Bear this in mind when you prepare for your trip: shorts and short skirts are not welcome here.
    The monastery complex numbers more than 50 buildings. The pride of place at the Lavra belongs to the 15th-century Holy Trinity Cathedral, where the murals were painted by the great icon painters Andrei Rublev and Daniil Chorny. The cathedral replaced an earlier wooden church. The silver reliquary with the relics of St. Sergius of Radonezh is inside the cathedral.

    Yegoryevsk History and Art Museum

    Yegoryevsk History and Art Museum

    The oldest and, probably, the most interesting museum in Moscow’s suburbia, the Yegoryevsk Museum was nominated for the European Museum Forum’s Museum of the Year Award in 2010, short-listed among the 30 finalists.
    you can ask queries through comments for any doubt ....be safe ...

    Friday 18 May 2018

    santa fe high school attack: Condolence around the world

    At least eight people have been killed at a school shooting in Santa Fe in  Texas.The exact death toll is unknown in what is likely to be the 22nd school shooting in the US this year.Ed Gonzales, the Harris County Sheriff, confirmed between eight and 10 people had been killed. Others are also reported to have been injured including one girl who was shot in the leg.  In all 12 people were being treated at local hospitals.The majority of those killed were students but adults, including staff were also victims.Reacting to the shooting, Donald Trump said: "This has been going on for too long in our country, too many years, too many decades now.
    Law enforcement officers respond to the attack 
    "We grieve for the terrible loss of life and send our love and support for everybody affected, "  he added."My administration is determined to do everything it can to protect our students, to protect our schools and to keep the weapons out of the hands of people who are a threat to themselves and two others."
    The suspected shooter is reported to have walked into an art class at about 8 am local time Santa Fe High School and started firing. 
    please express your views on this typical situation in our country USA. 

    Friday 11 May 2018

    Symantec‬ stock slump 11 may 2018

    Symantec (SYMC) stock plunged 33% in early trading Friday on the news.

     Symantec Corp's (SYMC.O) shares sank by more than a third on Friday after the cyber-security firm said it was investigating concerns raised by a former employee but gave little other detail, spooking investors and Wall Street analysts.
    FILE PHOTO: The Symantec logo is pictured on a screen
    The fall knocked roughly $6 billion off Symantec's market value, drove a slew of price target cuts by analysts and was the steepest decline in its shares since the dot-com bubble of 2001.
    The maker of Norton anti-virus software said on Thursday the issue in question was not security-related or about a breach in its systems but added the probe was being led by an audit committee from its board of directors.
    A source familiar with the matter told Reuters it was separate to another investigation launched in November by Lifshitz & Miller LLP into the board for possible violations of federal securities laws in relation to its executive compensation awards.

    The company didn't provide details about the probe. In its earnings release Thursday, it said the investigation was "in connection with concerns raised by a former employee."
    Symantec said the audit committee has hired independent advisers to help, and that it has been in touch with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
    KPMG is Symantec's independent accountant. KPMG has come under criticism because it is also the accountant for two blue-chip companies with major financial headaches — GE (GE)and Wells Fargo 

    Sunday 6 May 2018

    Online trading on NYSE,NASDAQ 2018 tricks to earn more

    Stock market basics

    The stock market is made up of exchanges, like the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq. Stocks are listed on a specific exchange, which brings buyers and sellers together and acts as a market for the shares of those stocks. The exchange tracks the supply and demand — and directly related, the price — of each stock. (Need to back up a bit? Read our explainer about the ins and outs of stocks.)
    But this isn’t your typical market, and you can’t show up and pick your shares off a shelf the way you select produce at the grocery store. Individual traders are typically represented by a broker — these days, that’s often an online broker. You place your stock trades through the broker, which then deals with the exchange on your behalf.
    The NYSE and the Nasdaq are open from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern, with premarket and after-hours trading sessions also available, depending on your broker.

    Stock market indexes



    When people refer to the stock market being up or down, they’re generally referring to one of the major market indexes. A market index tracks the performance of a group of stocks, which either represents the market as a whole or a specific sector of the market, like technology or retail companies.
    You’re likely to hear most about the Standard & Poor’s 500, the Nasdaq composite and the Dow Jones industrial average; they are often used as a proxy for the performance of the overall market. Investors use indexes to benchmark the performance of their own portfolios. You can also invest in an entire index through index funds and exchange-traded funds, which track a specific index or sector of the market. 

    Algorithmic Trading Strategies

    Arbitrage

    The first type of algo trading strategy that we'll talk about is an arbitrage strategy. Arbitrage strategies use price differentials to generate risk free profit. Although these price differentials don't appear often, an algorithm will monitor the market for you. It not only saves time but also executes during the short time window that they're available.
    One example of an arbitrage opportunity is a differential appearing between the spot price and a futures/option price for a currency pair.

    Trend Following

    Another type of popular algorithmic trading strategy is a trend following strategy. Trend following strategies involves algorithms monitoring the market for indicators to execute trades. These trades normally use technical analysis with chart patterns and indicators to make decisions. These algorithms are popular because of their relative ease of design and use compared to other algo trading strategies.
    Some of the technical analysis that this strategy might use can be anything from oscillators and indicators, to using moving averages and mean reversion.

    Execution Based Strategies

    The last type of algorithmic trading strategy is related to execution-based strategies. These are the type of strategies that institutional investors make when executing large quantity orders. These types of strategies use various methods in order to make the most stable purchase possible. For example, you can break up the purchase in terms of volume or time.

    Bull markets vs. bear markets

    Neither is an animal you’d want to run into on a hike, but the market has picked the bear as the true symbol of fear: A bear market means stock prices are falling — thresholds vary, but generally to the tune of 20% or more — across several of the indexes referenced earlier.
    Younger investors may be familiar with the term bear market but unfamiliar with the experience: We’ve been in a bull market — with rising prices, the opposite of a bear market — for over eight years. That makes it the second-longest bull run in history.
    It came out of the Great Recession, however, and that’s how bulls and bears tend to go: Bull markets are followed by bear markets, and vice versa, with both often signaling the start of larger economic patterns. In other words, a bull market typically means investors are confident, which indicates economic growth. A bear market shows investors are pulling back, indicating the economy may do so as well.
    The good news is that the average bull market far outlasts the average bear market, which is why over the long term you can grow your money by investing in stocks.

    The importance of diversification

    The above statement is true about a diversified portfolio — the S&P 500, which holds 500 of the largest stocks in the U.S., has historically returned an average of around 7% annually, when you factor in reinvested dividends and adjust for inflation. That means if you invested $1,000 30 years ago, you could have around $7,600 today.
    That long-term growth would have happened despite several bear markets, which you can’t avoid as an investor. What you can avoid is the risk that comes from an undiversified portfolio. Individual stocks frequently fizzle to a lifetime loss of 100%, according to a recent working paper by Arizona State University professor Hendrik Bessembinder.
    If you throw all of your money into one company, you’re banking on success that can quickly be halted by regulatory issues, poor leadership or an E. coli outbreak. To smooth out that company-specific risk, investors diversify by pooling multiple stocks together, balancing out the inevitable losers and eliminating the risk that one company’s contaminated beef will wipe out your entire portfolio.
    But building a diversified portfolio of individual stocks takes a lot of time, patience and research. The alternative is the aforementioned ETF or index fund. These hold a basket of investments, so you’re automatically diversified. An S&P 500 ETF, for example, would aim to mirror the performance of the S&P 500 by investing in the 500 companies in that index.




    Tuesday 1 May 2018

    2018 FIFA World Cup in RUSSIA (14 jun-15july) tickets online

    The 2018 FIFA World Cup will be the 21st FIFA World Cup, a quadrennial international football tournament contested by the men's national teams of the member associations of FIFA. It is scheduled to take place in Russia from 14 June to 15 July 2018, after the country was awarded the hosting rights on 2 December 2010. This will be the first World Cup held in Europe since the 2006 tournament in Germany; all but one of the stadium venues are in European Russia, west of the Ural Mountains, to keep travel time manageable.

    2018 FIFA World Cup.svg
    Online Ticket Booking starts..Go to-...     .http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/organisation/ticketing/purchase.html 

     FIFA 2018 trailer:  


    Russia proposed the following host cities: KaliningradKazanKrasnodarMoscowNizhny NovgorodRostov-on-DonSaint Petersburg,SamaraSaranskSochiVolgogradYaroslavl, and Yekaterinburg. All the cities are in or just outside European Russia to reduce travel time for the teams in the huge country. The bid evaluation report stated: "The Russian bid proposes 13 host cities and 16 stadiums, thus exceeding FIFA's minimum requirement. Three of the 16 stadiums would be renovated, and 13 would be newly constructed.


    Sunday 29 April 2018

    Wars of the Roses: 4 may (part of civil wars)

    The Wars of the Roses were a series of English civil wars for control of the throne of England fought between supporters of two English rival branches of the royal House of Plantagenet: the House of Lancaster (associated with a red rose), and the House of York (whose symbol was a white rose). The conflict lasted through many sporadic episodes between 1455 and 1487; however, there was fighting before and after this period between the houses.
    Plucking the Red and White Roses in the Old Temple Gardens (1908) by Henry Arthur Payne.jpg
    Although minor armed clashes had occurred previously between supporters of York and Lancaster, the first open fighting broke out in 1455 at the First Battle of St Albans. Several prominent Lancastrians died at the hands of the Yorkists. Although peace was temporarily restored, the Lancastrians were inspired by Margaret of Anjou to contest York's influence, and a deadly feud between the two branches of the royal family ensued.
    Fight resumed more violently in 1459. York and his supporters were forced to flee the country, but one of his most prominent supporters, the Earl of Warwick, invaded England from Calais and captured Henry VI at the Battle of Northampton. York returned to the country and became Protector of England, but was dissuaded from claiming the throne, though it was agreed that he would become heir to the throne (thus displacing Henry and Margaret's son, Edward of Westminster, from the line of succession). Margaret and the remaining Lancastrian nobles gathered their army in the north of England.
    When York moved north to engage them, he and his second son Edmund were killed at the Battle of Wakefield in December 1460. The Lancastrian army advanced south and released Henry at the Second Battle of St Albans, but failed to occupy London, and subsequently retreated to the north. York's eldest son, Edward, Earl of March, was proclaimed King Edward IV. He gathered the Yorkist armies and won a crushing victory at the Battle of Towton in March 1461.