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TOP 10 GREATEST FILMS EVER RomCom: Notting Hill (1999, Roger Michell) Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant star in this story about an ordinary man who meets the girl of his dreams - the only problem is that she’s the most famous film star in the world! Light, fresh and original, with laughs aplenty (particularly in the form of Rhys Ifans as Spike, the dishevelled flatmate).

Horror: Saw (2004, James Wan) This amazing modern classic is a tribute to how horror movies can not only scare visually but enter one’s mind, as this psychological thriller terrifies you from within. The brilliant combination of gore and spine-chilling terror is a heady mix that comes together to conclude with a sinister twist that nobody could have predicted.

Classic: Gone with the Wind (1939, Victor Fleming) This is a romantic and adventurous film that captivates and moves the viewer from the start. With a cleverly played out love story between Scarlet O’Hara (Vivien Leigh) and Rhett Butler (Clark Gable) to the background of the American civil war, this is a film that must not be missed!

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Comedy: Monty Python’s The Life of Brian (1979, Terry Jones) A clever satire which gently mocks the cult of saviours and the blind religious piety of the masses, the Monty Python crew excelled even their high standards when making this film. Brian (Graham Chapman) is an ordinary man of the street who is accidentally taken to be the Saviour of Man. This film contains many memorable sketches, including the much parodied “What have the Romans done for us?”

Documentary: Bowling for Columbine (2002, Michael Moore) The documentary that propelled Moore into the European conscience has lost none of its interest and relevance in the intervening years. It continues to challenge our perceptions about the world we live in, whilst providing fascinating, if slightly out of date, facts.

Foreign: All About My Mother (1999, Pedro Almodovar) After the death of her son, Manuela (Cecilia Roth) travels back to Barcelona to find Esteban’s father and pick up the trail of her former life. Based mainly around the theatre, the sense that we are all simply acting a part in our lives is felt throughout, particularly with the transsexuals, and the acceptance with which they are met.

Fantasy: The Lord of the Rings – The Fellowship of the Ring (2001, Peter Jackson) Nine friends set out on a quest to save Middle Earth, encountering various challenges along the way, which will test their relationships to the limit. Not just for geeks or people that speak Elvish, this explores real world issues combined with fantasy Film Noir: Pulp Fiction escapism. The only film in a long (1994, Quentin Tarantino) time to not make a complete The ultimate film noir – dark, hash out of a brilliant book! dingy and depressing, with a plot Real-World: To Kill a that never stays still. Despite Mockingbird (1962, starring John Travolta and Uma Thurman in their famous dance Robert Mulligan) scene, Bruce Willis and many This film follows a court case in others, it is not overshadowed by which an innocent black man is the famous actors – it’s the film accused of the rape of a white itself that really grabs your atten- woman; oddly relevant in tion. The erratic timeline of the today’s society, where taboos film means that it’s impossible for regarding mixed raced relationme to really give a description of ships still abound. Whilst tragic the plot, but I promise you won’t and depressing, it does leave be disappointed. you with a glimmer of hope for the future and a burning desire to change the world.

Musical: Oliver! (1968, Carol Reed) Oliver is about a boy who is an orphan. He runs away from the workhouse to London, where he is adopted by a gang of child pickpockets. A cheesy classic that any musical fan will adore.

Written by Niki and Marianne

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Written by Niki and Marianne

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below is the political compass. You can have your political beliefs analysed and then placed on this graph. It could help you learn about yourself and how you should label your views as well as which party shares them. We have helpfully placed some famous historical figures on the graph to help you get the idea as well as explanations of the quadrants.

FREETRADE Free trade refers to a general exchange of goods between countries with few or no barriers. Fair trade is about exchanges that are fair and just for the producers. As to which type of trade is better it all depends on who you ask. An economist sitting behind a desk would say free trade but a coffee farmer in Central America would say fair trade.

Fair trade

Fair trade A term used to describe a socialresponsibility movement demanding that farmers receive fair prices for their products; it also describes products that are produced by these farmers. Good points Its purpose is to make opportunities for producers who have been economically disadvantaged by the trading system. Fair trade takes part in transparent management and commercial relations to deal fairly and with respect, with trading partners. Fair trade intends to actively play a bigger role in the global arena and to achieve greater equal rights in international trade. Fair trade means a safe and healthy working environment for producers. Bad points Fair trade does not guarantee a living wage for producers in developing countries.

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Free trade Good points Free trade allows evolving countries to trade goods for the best price.

Originally trade enabled people to obtain food and materials that they could not produce for themselves.

There are free trade organizations that include both wealthy and poor countries, like the Free Trade Association of the Americas [FTAA]. This promotes trade among countries in the Americas.

Bad points Countries want to protect themselves against the effects of free trade. They can make foreign goods more expensive by creating taxes (import tariffs) on them. The trade rules are unfair, some countries are forced to accept goods from abroad. The system we have today means that rich countries can protect their markets, while poor countries cannot.

RIGHT

FAIR

Vs TheLeft

Authoritarian

Unionism and Workers Rights :A union is a group of workers who gather to ensure they are treated fairly by their employers. Unions group to form alliances, for example if the workers of one union are take action on their working conditions, other unions may join them in what is called a ‘coming out in sympathy’. Socialism: Socialism refers to a number of different economic bases for a society where the wage gap between the workers on the ground and the executive is lessened. This dividing class system must be destroyed.

Often assumed to be quite negative. This method of ruling involves rules set by those in authority that other must simply follow, thus allowing little scope for a democratic system. The authority of the sate is often enforced by harsh and oppressive measures. However where control is achieved society can be more peaceful and the economy tends to thrive, the danger lies in a corrupt, irreplaceable state.

Liberalism

Right Wing

A social ideology based on human rights and freedom of individuality. It holds nonhierarchal beliefs and a disbelief in segregation according to race, religion, gender etc. Some of the key factors are: Rights – Welfare is a right, to be supported by the government, education and free health care are also important rights. Voting is a very important right. Freedom - The freedom to express yourself fully and comfortably without fear of prejudice or punishment. Freedom of movement and freedom of speech along with individualism and being open in society. Structure – Despite a free market, liberalism holds the idea of control on it. Also, much higher taxation for higher earners would help an even society.

Associated with conservatism (not the UK party), which is a belief in traditional values and the stability of a familiar society. Historically the stance has been Capitalist, believing in a free market with little intervention from the government; more freedom is given to the consumer. Many people share these views on law and order, more emphasis is placed on punishment than rehabilitation, and that we should be harsher on those who commit crimes. Right wing thinkers envisage a society where not all are born with equal ability, but all born should have equal opportunity to take that ability as far as it can go, particularly in the a free economy.

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Fair trade

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Free trade Good points Free trade allows evolving countries to trade goods for the best price.

Originally trade enabled people to obtain food and materials that they could not produce for themselves.

There are free trade organizations that include both wealthy and poor countries, like the Free Trade Association of the Americas [FTAA]. This promotes trade among countries in the Americas.

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FAIR

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Authoritarian

Liberalism

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“FOOD GLORIOUS FOOD” Is Cheap FOOD TECHNOLOGY ost schools offer Food Technology (foro date, my experience with ‘Food merly known as Home Economics) to Technology’ has been cooking sausages their KS3 students – Years 7 to 9 – and in primary school, which ended with the the Government is thinking of making it compulinteresting discovery of how to burn food but sory. But unless you take it at a higher level or leave it half raw. Yet, despite the ensuing food need it for your career, or poisoning, I loved it. both, it’s at best: pointFruity Smoothie Deprived of any form of less fun; at worst: a huge cookery in school, I waste of time. Ingredients: have, over the years, •Milk been forced to teach If you have two lessons •Plain ice-cream, preferably vanilla myself (mainly, I have to weekly, the first will explain, •Runny honey admit, in the form of cakes step by agonising step, how •Fruit – apples, grapes but citrus and biscuits), and have disto make the meal you are fruits don’t work very well covered that cooking can be cooking next lesson, as if relaxing, useful, but ultimately we’re too dumb to follow an Method: great fun. In just a few years I instruction sheet. The recipes 1.Put milk and ice-cream in will be on my own at university, you’re given are normally diffiblender. Whiz on moderate staring at a takeaway menu, and cult and exciting – like pasta. setting. will wish that someone, sometime, Thanks, but I don’t need an 2.Add honey and whiz had taught me anything about entire lesson to tell me how to again. cooking a real meal. boil a pan of water. 3.Add fruit. 4.If you are feeling While I can see that introducing a The other part of Food Tech is very unhealthy, add brocurriculum for something will to encourage healthy eatken chocolate too. instantaneously remove ing, and I know there’s an anything useful or enjoyobesity crisis, but the able from the subject, importance of a something needs to be done – whether healthy balanced diet is drilled into in the form of compulsory Food Tech us at every available opportunity lessons, after-school clubs, or even through PSHE, PE and science lessimply having an actual kitchen in sons. school. Let’s hope the Government don’t make one of the most useless parts By Sophie Lambrakis of the curriculum compulsory anyand Vicki Exworthy time soon.

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The opening of Primark in Kingston has created a frenzy of shopping with teenagers and adults. Cheap is now a badge of honour. To be seen carrying a Primark bag 2 years ago would be fashion suicide, now we are all waving them around with pride. Primark and being covered top to toe in it doesn police o i h sor n’t exactly make you as f ted him e original. In a way we are Th out! just compromising qualiTopshop judging by the new through ty for a good bargain. autumn/winter col- looking for anything from worth buying when I However, will "dispos- lections and could buy something able fashion" always Matalan Their that looks exactly the have us teenagers on Primark. edge or is this just a brief clothes line are same for half the moment of excitement at improving dramati- price. I’m sure we all do still get a time when designer cally, increasingly the fear that someone clothing is too expensive capturing the look of Whether or not we else will be wearing the for the average student? catwalk trends at a are shopping in Primark or in third of the price. same outfit as us. It’s not Topshop there will difficult when so many It seems unlikely this will people are shopping at change any time soon, Then we always still be the extreme to have the Topshop both sides. Too much craze, sweeping Primark and you are through us all. seen to be a walking Sometime it can be cheap skate. An fairly pricey for your overload of Topshop average high street. and you’re parting However, it seems to with your cash and be the place where maybe even your we go when we want originality. to rebel against this Primark epidemic. Even with it being so expensive I still find myself wandering It seems we have embraced the idea that, if it looks good, it doesn't matter what it costs. It is more about getting the look right and enjoying it while it lasts. It takes more skill and style savvy to buy something for £10 and make it look a million pounds.

Primark Girl or Topshop Girl?

The Argument FOR Food Technology

Primark Boy or aTopman?

The Argument AGAINST Food Technology

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Nata

“It takes more skill and style savvy to buy something for £10 and make it look a million dollars.”

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sha Pa te l

Primark Girl or Topshop Girl?

The Argument FOR Food Technology

Primark Boy or aTopman?

The Argument AGAINST Food Technology

? c i h C r Eve

Nata

“It takes more skill and style savvy to buy something for £10 and make it look a million dollars.”

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Rubbish Women’s Magazines

It s always about sex...

t should be as easy and regular as going to the dentist yet checking up on your sexual health is not something you think about when you brush your teeth. It can’t have escaped the notice of many of us that we’ve been bombarded with reports dealing with ‘the subject we couldn’t possibly talk about with adults….they would flip if they knew we weren’t vvvvvvvvvvvv-ery naïve’. Apparently we’ve been getting up to no good and been sleeping with everyone in the world and his brother leading to a dramatic rise in the cases of sexually transmitted infections such as Chlamydia and teenage pregnancy. Realistically these stats don’t show the whole picture and make the adults of this world think we’re just stupid uncaring sex crazed fools…which most of us aren’t. There has been an increase in reported cases due to the youth of today being more clued up about where to go and what to do if they have unprotected sex. There are more medication, GUM clinics, support, prevention methods now then there has ever been. More and more teenagers are becoming educated on sexual health, because as disgusting as it sounds oldies once ‘did it’ but they didn’t have the knowledge or facilities that we do if they needed help and in that respect we’re very lucky especially in Kingston. Here in good old k-town there are sooooooooo many facilities dedicated to sexual health and they are there for you, each one is completely confidential and private, because at the end of the day very

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few of us are lucky enough to feel completely comfortable talking about it with our parents and even then we still need help.

Pregnancy

The ‘morning after pill’ became available to under 19s for free in a scheme running nationwide in 2002. In Kingston we have access to this pill in three pharmacies around the borough. We can get them from the Ace Pharmacy, Hawks Pharmacy, and Coombe Hill Pharmacy (check out the back page to find addresses). All you need to do is go to one and ask for the morning after pill. The licensed pharmacist then chats to you just to check that its alright for you to take the pill and offer other services for support, STI tests, contraception and what to do and where to go if you turn out to be pregnant. This is still possible as nothing is 100% certain in this world. If you can’t get to one of these pharmacies or they’re not available, you still have access to the pill by buying it over the counter at other pharmacies such as Boots. However this will cost you £25, they will still ask you a series of questions to make sure you won’t have an adverse reaction to it and then come back and sue them. However they cannot sell it to under 16yr olds as they aren’t licensed to do so, but the allocated scheme pharmacies can.

Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)

How do they even sell?!!

In Kingston Upon Thames

If you have had unprotected sex then you could be at risk of having a STI, none of this ‘withdrawal method’ rubbish as well, you can still get pregnant from it, you can still get a STI from it, i.e. it does not work don’t be stupid enough to think it does. For a full check up you can go The Wolverton Centre which is the only place that offers a full STI screen. You can go to Ku19 @ Magic Roundabout, Hawks Road and YMCA for Chlamydia testing. You may have also noticed the free Chlamydia testing available in Boots for all those aged 19 or under.

Although these fantastic services are there to help us, you can easily help yourself without the hassle of pills, tests, the stress of it all …use protection. There are so many ways to protect yourself from the unwanted side effects of unprotected sex, the most effective being a condom as it protects you from pregnancy and STI’s. After all everyone knows the saying ‘safe sex is the best sex’. And it’s good to know that if prevention methods don’t work like the condom splitting, there are these services available to help us as well as course going to our local GP who can also help with any worries about pregnancy and STI’s. We shouldn’t use them as a method of contraception; we should use them as the last possible resort. By Becky Walker and Amy Moran n

Websites to check out for any extra information: www.gettingiton.org.uk www.younglivin.org.uk/advice www.likeitis.org

By Abbi Webb Drawings by David Chappell

Just glancing at the ‘woman’s’ maga- When analysing the aisles in Borders, one can zines’ section in WHSmith or Borders recognise six categories of woman’s journals: can give the un-suspecting victim an Firstly you have the classy ‘Vogue’, idea of how many ‘Vogues’, ‘Cosmos’ ‘Elle’ and ‘Cosmopolitan’. These and ‘Heats’ a woman can choose from. magazines tend to be expensive, chique and Admittedly I am a religious reader of offering fashion and home various female magazines. However, living advice. recently all the decent magazines have been steadily over-taken by a load of The second group is the teen trash. approach to such magazines – ‘Cosmo

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Girl’ and ‘Elle Girl’ – you get the idea.

After that you get the ‘fashion’ take on gossip magazines, similar to ‘Grazia’. The woman’s supplements in newspapers are also useful and count as another category, for example when my dad pops out for the ‘Sunday Mail’ I get my free weekly fashion fix from ‘You’ magazine. The fifth category is a fairly new one; the women’s magazines that deal with weekly news, such as ‘First’. These magazines are merely watered down newspapers with added gossip, but they are not the worst. This final category really gets on my nerves. Over the summer holidays, mainly due to Big Brother (you’ve got to love it) all these trashy gossip magazines erupted from nowhere.

I call these ‘the Flicks’. Mainly because they involve no concentration or reading skills, they simply require an impatient girl who likes to gawp at celebrity miss-haps. When talking to various mates, we generally concluded that ‘Heat’ was acceptable as it does have some content that isn’t Paris Hilton’s bum on a beach somewhere. But follow up magazines such as ‘Star’, ‘New’ and ‘OK’ are just not necessary. Even the names suggest how little words are printed inside. Who even cares about Adam Brody’s sunburn? The people making these magazines cannot be called journalists. Journalists go out and research a subject, analyse such research and then write an interesting piece of text. These people are only capable of taking out-of-focus photographs and writing “oops! Look at Kate Moss’s under-arm hair!” What a load of rubbish.

Agreeably, not all magazines are perfect (except this one). “Why does over half of Vogue have to be adverts?” was one question brought up by my friends. I feel the same way about this, why should we have to pay over £3 for ‘Chanel’ publicity shots? It would be much cheaper to by a copy of ‘Star’ for £1.20, not have to read it and then throw it away a few months later. My conclusion is, to stop Britain’s teenagers becoming completely illiterate, girls should save up the money from one months worth of trashy magazines and just buy a book.

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Rubbish Women’s Magazines

It s always about sex...

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few of us are lucky enough to feel completely comfortable talking about it with our parents and even then we still need help.

Pregnancy

Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)

How do they even sell?!!

In Kingston Upon Thames

Websites to check out for any extra information: www.gettingiton.org.uk www.younglivin.org.uk/advice www.likeitis.org

By Abbi Webb Drawings by David Chappell

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Girl’ and ‘Elle Girl’ – you get the idea.

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BLACK HISTOR Y MONTH October is

B lack History Month is cele-

1st Prize Winners of £30 HMV Vouchers Painted by Sophie and Dion

2nd Prize winner of £20 - Albert Simango

KYC’s contribution to the art exhibition

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ed to win. The first prize went to Sophie and Dion from brated in October every year Mecklenburg, the second in Britain. Even though it is prize went to Albert and the called black history month it third prize went to Mayank. is a time for everyone no matter what ethnicity to cele- The turnout for the event was brate. Akyaaba Addai Sebbo great, there was at least 50 is the person who set up young people and 20 adults. Black History Month, the first The evening consisted of a event was held on the 1st variety of cultural food and October 1987. drink from countries such as; A group of young people from Kingston met once a week on a Thursday evening to organize an event which would be the Youth services contribution to Black History Month. They were Albert Simango, Kevin Arulrajah, Lewis Woodhead, Mayank Sharma, Tanuj Sharma and Laeticia Kitenge. They decided to organize an event where the young people in Kingston would have an opportunity to participate through performances. The organizing group committed a lot of time and effort into making the event a success. The event was held on the 10th October at Barnfield Youth Centre and was hosted by Laeticia. On the night there were performances from people such as; Searchlight drama group, Frankie the guitarist and a professional Steel band group. There was also an Art competition featuring masks and paintings based on black history. The audience voted for which art piece they want-

Jamaica and India. It gave the young people that attended the event an opportunity to taste different types of food.

The organizing group decided that it was important to fundraise for a black charity and chose to fundraise for Croydon Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Centre. On the night they sold pens and pads with the statement: “October is Black History month”. They chose to say “October is”, to let everyone know that it happens every year. They have so far managed to raise over £80 and are still selling pads and pens. The feedback from the young people and adults was extremely positive which has encouraged the youth service to have a Black History Month event every year. Many thanks to all the young people that attended and to all the performers that participated.

Did you know...? The Afro

The afro became very popular during the late 1960s and 1970s. It was connected with the growth of the Black Pride and Black Power political movements. The afro back then was a way of saying “Black is Beautiful”, so if you wear an afro wear it with pride.

Some more Black History Facts DIANE ABBOTT FIRST BLACK WOMAN MP

VIV ANDERSON FIRST BLACK FOOTBALLER TO REPRESENT ENGLAND JOHN BARNES HIGHEST CAPPED BLACK FOOTBALLER

MUHAMMED ALI HEAVY WEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION (60’S & 70’S)

OPRAH WINFREY 1ST WOMAN TO OWN AND PRODUCE HER OWN TALK SHOW

MIKE FULLER BRITAIN’S 1ST BLACK CHIEF CONSTABLE

CRAIG DAVID YOUNGEST UK BLACK MALE TO HAVE A NO.1

A feast from many countries

KELLY HOLMES BRITAIN’S BEST EVER FEMALE MIDDLE DISTANCE ATHLETE

PAUL INCE ENGLANDS 1ST BLACK FOOTBALL CAPTAIN KANYA KING FOUNDER OF THE MOBO AWARDS

PAYP’s contribution to Black History Month

KYC’s contribution to the Art Exhibition

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BLACK HISTOR Y MONTH October is

B lack History Month is cele-

1st Prize Winners of £30 HMV Vouchers Painted by Sophie and Dion

2nd Prize winner of £20 - Albert Simango

KYC’s contribution to the art exhibition

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Jamaica and India. It gave the young people that attended the event an opportunity to taste different types of food.

Did you know...? The Afro

Some more Black History Facts DIANE ABBOTT FIRST BLACK WOMAN MP

VIV ANDERSON FIRST BLACK FOOTBALLER TO REPRESENT ENGLAND JOHN BARNES HIGHEST CAPPED BLACK FOOTBALLER

MUHAMMED ALI HEAVY WEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION (60’S & 70’S)

OPRAH WINFREY 1ST WOMAN TO OWN AND PRODUCE HER OWN TALK SHOW

MIKE FULLER BRITAIN’S 1ST BLACK CHIEF CONSTABLE

CRAIG DAVID YOUNGEST UK BLACK MALE TO HAVE A NO.1

A feast from many countries

KELLY HOLMES BRITAIN’S BEST EVER FEMALE MIDDLE DISTANCE ATHLETE

PAUL INCE ENGLANDS 1ST BLACK FOOTBALL CAPTAIN KANYA KING FOUNDER OF THE MOBO AWARDS

PAYP’s contribution to Black History Month

KYC’s contribution to the Art Exhibition

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Political Correctness! Does it have a place in our society or should we dismiss it as more liberal toff? , And in the end does anyone really care?? Ok, so it’s mainly used by politicians, organisations and lawyers to stop misinterpretations of press releases, speeches etc. So if we’re getting the same answer, what does it matter how we say it, whether we use unnecessarily modified terminology or we used nice blunt language that we all understand anyway.

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Political Correctness is the phenomenon that prevents teachers saying ‘brainstorm’ (at risk of offending epileptics), and has created the suggestion that Christmas should be called Winterville (Christmas sounds far too Christian apparently, who’d have thought..). Some staff were warned by their local “Policitcal council not to drape England flags from office For windows during the last World Cup - in case it In some professions Political Correctness offended those supporting other teams. Correctness is completely necessary, is completely Anyway hopefully by now you are angry at the without it people moan. Its use is simply necessary” complete obsession with political correctness. to cause less trouble amongst the pubSomewhere along the line people confused privlic. So the question is, why do we all comilege with right. There is no such thing as a right to plain when it’s used? If it’s only there for protection, never be offended, and frankly most of the things then how does it cause more trouble. Is it worth the complained about really aren’t that bad. trouble…? Somewhere in the last decade there was a moment Consider for a moment the words ‘woman’ ‘manwhere those in authority became petrified of appearhood’ and ‘mankind.’ Aren’t all inherently sexist? ing discriminatory and incompetent. The danger of That woman is simply an extension of man, that the any public attention coming their way because they general term mankind should also be an extension used a term like nitty gritty (this too is true, twas a of man. This kind of language is learnt and used as derogatory term for slaves back when Britain was every child grows up, they subconsciously learn trading them) became all too real. Defensiveness male domination and that women are inferior became paranoia and the policies became irrational. through language and worryingly, society. The only true way to counter this absurd behaviour You hear of many cases where people will sue their is to think rationally, yes, we are a multicultural sociemployers for inappropriate language and demeanety and all the better for it. Because of this the name ing action. The vital role of political correctness is to of the game has to be tolerance, tolerance of those make people think about what they say and ultismall things that annoy you, tolerance of language mately challenge the language they use. In this even the user rarely understands, and maybe it has been successful, and the whole anti Political some appreciation of it too. pc campaign simply serves to boost the profile and effectiveness of the mes- Correctness is the phenom- On a less serious note, there’s no need for sage. PC in everyday use, or usually weekly use; enon that pre- in fact, unless you’re going to write or say All the examples that critics raise are vents teachers something widely public – Forget about it! simply poor examples that represent a saying ‘brain- It’s simply not worth paying any attention to, minority where PC has been abused. claim freedom of speech if you get in trouble storm’ These examples are not fair indications and hope they don’t come back at you with in of the good work that the increased sighting hatred – if they do…RUN. awareness has inspired. The work place is a safer and less prejudice arena for women and others to work in, for this we should salute political correctness and its affect on language.

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Written by Chris and Dodgy

Dating s t n o D d n a Dos Dating Do’s and Donts

Inspired by Albert Simango, Written by Morgan Mead

Among teenagers it can be embarrassing, awkward and even down right terrifying to know what to talk about when on a date - especially a first one. The usual advice is just to 'be yourself' - but when 'yourself' becomes tongue tied, or gets completely brain-blank, here are some possible pointers along the way.

how nervous you may be, the point of dating is to have fun, and get to know someone else better than you already do.

Some things you may want to steer clear of:

» "Ermm….um…so, err, why is someone as hot as you not going out with anyone?" Try and steer clear of any compliments that may come out in the wrong way. But if this happens - laugh it off and make it clear you didn't mean any offence. » Be light-hearted. Keep Going too fast. Read the things nice, simple, and “the signs - if the other person friendly. clearly just wants a » Ask questions about point of friendship and nothing what they're interested dating is more, then respect this, in - they'll be flattered and don't try anything at that you care enough to to have all until you both know ask. fun,” the score. » Don't take things too seri» Talking obsessively about ously. If a first date doesn't go your ex, or the fit sixth-former like you planned - well, what's at school, or how you have three new? If you both like each other, life-size posters of Johnny you'll have plenty of other dates Depp/Angelina Jolie in your bedto make it up. room. It's just a no-go area on a » Work out what you have in first date. common, and what you don't. » Being rude. There's no excuse The other person has their own for this - it's just not nice. interests, and if yours are different, it makes the conversation There's no set of rules for dating. interesting and honest. And peo- Just have fun, and think of it only ple will respect you for that. as a way of getting to know » It doesn't matter what you talk someone better. about - school, sports, hobbies, No Pressure! common interests, cinema, Big Brother, family, friends - but once you get going, the conversation will flow. » Relax and have fun! No matter

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Written by Chris and Dodgy

Dating s t n o D d n a Dos Dating Do’s and Donts

Inspired by Albert Simango, Written by Morgan Mead

how nervous you may be, the point of dating is to have fun, and get to know someone else better than you already do.

Some things you may want to steer clear of:

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Festival Reviews Isle of Wight 2006 Festival

The Download Festival

Our first demo review of Youth Unlimited and see you at the next party I’m going to look so it definitely won’t disappoint. Susie McCarthy fit and flirt with anything with a pulse to make sent us three of her own songs, written and you realise what you’ve lost”, phase...but perperformed by herself. The honest truth is that haps not as bitter as that, more eloquently put I wasn’t expecting anything anywhere near to piano chords that soften it all and don’t this good and she has certainly raised my make you feel like a bunny boiler. expectations for the next issue. Her voice and style of song remind me of The last track ‘Heaven and Hell’ is my a mix between Eva Cassidy and favourite out of the three just Vanessa Carlton, with her songs because the lyrics are wonder“definitely sounding quite similar in a good fully put with the music and as won’t way. They have a lot of depth (if I the previous two great to listen can use that word without sounddisappoint” to just to relax as they just calm ing pretentious), and if you listen to you down if you’re a bit stressed. the lyrics you can tell she draws inspiOverall her music is definitely worth ration from previous experiences she or a listen, so check out her myspace: those around her have been through. www.myspace.com/susiemccarthy but it just happens that it has nothing on it at the ‘Wounded’ will strike chords with anyone feel- moment, so keep checking as I’m sure she ing particularly emotional as they could add will update it soon. this to their ‘cry songs’ playlist on itunes, Demos Wanted! because if you were having a tough time in a In the next issue we will need more demos relationship the words suddenly have a lot of to review. meaning and it’s not one of those moaning whingy songs that just feel like nails scratchJust send a named CD with your contacts ing on the inside of your skull if you listen to it, to if anything it’s the complete opposite and realYouth Unlimited Demo Review ly quite mellow. Even if you’re perfectly happy it’s still a beautiful song to listen and relax to. The Devon Way Centre ‘Now’ follows the same trend but this time the lyrics are best suited for those in the angry “I’m better than you, I’m over you and when I

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Devon Way Chessington Surrey KT9 2RJ

By Amy Moran

The notorious Kerrang! Metal festival, was visited this year by Myspace.com meaning the usual selection of metal both hard and soft core, bands were accompanied by the reincarnated Emo scene giving a different vibe to the whole event including a more colourful selection of characters. The most anticipated band this year was probably Guns ‘n’ Roses, although Tool and Metallica were high priorities, and from their performance there was no doubt in anyone’s mind as to why they were chosen to be headliners. Metallica led a dramatic performance, not overusing the effects or pyrotechnics; giving them a true rock feel. Guns‘n’Roses got off to a shaky start with Axl yelling at his guitarist and storming off after every song. Not exactly a crowd pleaser and he was soon booed and bottled off stage with his guitarist even picking up some of his attitude and yelling at the crowd for being hit with a bottle. With such an eventful festival and a new wave of rock seeping in the Download looks set to be even bigger and better next year.

Going strong since 1968, the annual Isle of Wight festival in Newport has been host to bands and artists such as Jimi Hendrix and The Who. With line-ups as strong as this, it can’t fail to amaze, and 2006 was no exception. Highlights included:

Friday: Placebo and The Prodigy Sadly Placebo were a letdown. The Prodigy were, in a word, amazing. They opened with the classic ‘Firestarter’ and went from strength to strength after that.

Saturday: The Kooks and the Foo Fighters Ooh la… The Kooks were great. Full of life and energy, they danced cheerfully around the stage with wellknown singles She Moves In Her Own Way and Naïve. Definitely the highlight of the festival. Sunday: Richard Ashcroft and Coldplay Richard Ashcroft, formerly of The Verve, knew how to work a crowd. Coldplay were Isle of Wight’s final act for this year and they rounded off the festival in style.

Written by Amy Moran

Reading Festival

Being the festival virgins that we were, we had devised intricate plans of how we would dash from stage to stage seeing as many bands as possible. The reality was that after finding a comfy spot around the campfire, all thoughts of bands and actually moving disappeared into thin air.

Day one of our escapades saw a great opening to the weekend with The Subways really getting the audience going. We then knew that Reading had finally started. Friday was finished off by Franz Ferdinand. Saturday started early with an attempt to clean the dump that was our campsite and washing our hair under the taps. Saturday at 10.30pm Muse took the stage and blew our minds, from the first song till the last.

Sunday saw the ‘heavier’ acts take to the Mainstage, so we headed over to the Radio 1 and Lockup tents to escape the onset of mad raging old men with nose piercings. All in all reading is definitely one festival everyone should go to!

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Devon Way Chessington Surrey KT9 2RJ

By Amy Moran

Friday: Placebo and The Prodigy Sadly Placebo were a letdown. The Prodigy were, in a word, amazing. They opened with the classic ‘Firestarter’ and went from strength to strength after that.

Written by Amy Moran

Reading Festival

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A2. As much as you like him, the age gap's an issue. Plus the fact he's your manager it's not usually advisable to have relationships with people at work. That said, if it stays as a crush, it could be harmless and fun flirting with an older guy and being pursued. However, 8years is a really big gap and if you are planning on working there for the foreseeable future, I would advise that you make it clear you weren't interested in anything more than joking around.

The YouthOpportunitie Fund A1. Kingston's got loads of places to go depends on your budget though. If you haven't got much money, what about walking down by the river with a Shakeaway? Got some cash? Take her out for some food -Chinese buffet at Finesse; pizza places everywhere; Nandos is always a winner; or even just some ice cream from HaagenDazs. And don't forget - London is a train ride away!

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A1. Kingston opens up a wide variety of options to youngsters. If you are looking to take her out to a meal then there are lots of places within Kingston you could go to. For example, Gourmet Burger Kitchen, Nandos, Pizza Hut, Pizza express, and many more that can be found just by walking through Kingston. The other possibilities provided by Kingston are; the local Odeon cinema located within the Rotunda complex - the Rotunda also has bowling facilities downstairs. It's also an ideal place to find somewhere to eat, containing places such as Frangos and Old Orleans.

A2. Relationships work-related should be considered very seriously. Not only is this situation based upon work, there is also a large age difference of 8 years. The manager may also be flirting with you harmlessly and not be looking to pursue it any further, so you should watch your footing closely.

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The Youth Opportunities Fund, (YOF) and the Youth Capital Fund, (YCF) were set up earlier this year to give young people in Kingston a chance to apply for grants to improve youth provision in their communities. The YOF funds things to do, like new equipment or activities trips; the YCF gives grants for places to go and can be used to do up buildings and youth centres. Any young people in Kingston age 13-19 inclusive, living in Kingston can apply to either schemeS, but priority goes to the more diverse groups, disadvantaged young people, those at risk or those who haven’t received funding before. Money is given out based on the five Every Child Matters outcomes: Staying safe Being healthy Achieving economic well-being Enjoying and achieving Making a positive contribution

It s young people that deci who gets the money.

Who has been given money so far? Where to get a from from? The Youth Opportunities and Capital Fund Panel is supported by Kingston’s Youth Service, but ultimately it’s young people that make the funding decisions. As a panel member, I’ve been given training, on how to allocate funds, on which applicants should be given priority and why we’re giving away all this money in the first place – to help others. So far, we’ve had one meeting, when we received nine applications, including four groups wanting to go on trips and three asking for new equipment to improve existing projects. No-one got the full amount they asked for, as some were a little over-ambitious, but everyone got something and that made the afternoon feel like a real success.

The YOF and the YCF gives Kingston’s young people a chance to develop themselves as decision makers and project leaders, but more importantly it’s open to anyone who has a great idea on how to improve youth facilities in their area. The next deadline is Monday 27th November but there will be another date later on in the year so send your applications in even if its after this date. You can get a form off the younglivin website, or by emailing marguerite.berry@rbk.kingston.gov.uk or write to Kingston Youth Service, Room 103, Guildhall 1, Kingston KT1 1EU. The panel looks at every application that’s sent to us and if yours is unsuccessful you can always edit it and try again. You could even ask to come to a meeting to talk to us directly. We’re hoping to receive plenty of applications so we can fund more activities and bright ideas in Kingston.

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It s young people that deci who gets the money.

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h t u o Y f o r Membe t n e m a Parli Every year Kingston’s young people vote for a new Member of Youth Parliament. This years elections took place between the 13th November to the 1st December , 7 youth centres and 13 schools/colleges voted.

ake Stamps: I would like to

make new clubs for young people and have more help in schools, as well as putting the views and requests of young people forward.

avid Thompson: I wish

to stop the negative sterotyping of young people and try to make young people realise the potential of young people.

H I

annah Mribiha: I want

to create a better image of Kingston’s young people and put forward their views.

sabel Frost: I want to make

more links between schools in the borough, promoting fair trade in our canteens and doing more for disabled young people.

In the same way that there is a national parliament, there is a youth parliament (UKYP). Each borough in the country has one young person who is their Member of Youth Parliament (MYP). In Kingston the MYP is also chair of the Kingston Youth Council, so they are able to make links from the work KYC is doing in Kingston to the national work of the UKYP.

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KINGSTON YOUTH COUNCIL

See www.younglivin.org.uk/kyc for more information.

bi Kasipillai: I would

like to encourage young people to engage with decision makers to improve the quality of life for young people.

Below are this years candidates!

KYC

M D P

asego Lekwape: I \:

want to take a positive part in expressing the views of Kingston’s young people and to help young people live together in harmony.

arius Baird: I hope to

achieve new facilities available to the young people of Kingston. I want the young people of Kingston to have a voice.

ita Martin: I want young peo-

ple to have somewhere to go in the evenings and for them to be well advertised and to update the young livin’ website.

KYC wearing their new “hoodies” with pride. Show off’s.

aul Kenny: I want to drive

through issues such as providing One water in schools and KYC’s current sexual health awareness campaign. To give KYC and Kingston’s young people a

eng Jing (Betty): My

aim is to give youths more control of their lives by involving them more in the decision making and to provide the youth with cheaper facilities. For more info see www.ukyouthparliament.org.uk

PAY ATTENTION TO THIS PAGE. WHAT YOU ARE ABOUT TO READ MAY CHANGE YOUR LIFE.

CONTACT DETAILS...

To get in touch with Halima or the KYC you can... Phone: 0208 547 6791 Text: 07795813052

Email: KYC@rbk.kingston.gov.uk or look at the website

www.younglivin.org.uk/KYC

h t u o Y of r e b m e M a s i What

Well realistically it won’t change your life but it makes me feel a whole lot better about writing it if you read it! For those of you who read the last edition of Youth Unlimited you’ll know who I am, for those of you who didn’t my name is Halima and I have been your Member of Youth Parliament and Chair of Kingston Youth Council for the last year. We as the Kingston Youth council are here to represent your views and I as the MYP take those views monthly to the London region of the youth Parliament, annually the views of all young people across the UK are brought together and campaigns are launched on main issues that have arisen across the UK. This year we have campaigns on transport, sexual health and votes at 16. At the moment KYC are looking forward to their residential that takes place in December, we are going to Woodrow High and will be taking part in activities such as swimming, a murder mystery, ninjing and high ropes. In the last year we have taken part in consultations with youth club’s, painted youth clubs, had monthly meetings, met with Ed Davey- our local MP in Port Cullis house, held the regional for the London region of the Youth Parliament in December, worked closely with the mayor, cleaned up graffiti, saved magic roundabout, we now also have our specially designed KYC hoodies and much more.

Over the last year as MYP I have changed as a person and during this time have had experiences that I will never forget e.g. I have had work experience with Iain Duncan Smith, met David Cameron, Spoken at the Youth Parliament manifesto launch, attended the National sitting at Leicester university and been to Budapest to name but a few. I have really enjoyed representing you this past year and wish the best of luck to whoever is chosen to do so for the upcoming year, the Member of Youth Parliament elections have just taken place across the borough. We received roughly a staggering 5500 votes, I hope you all voted and felt you could relate to at least one of the candidates and have ideas about what you would like them to do in Kingston during the next 12 months. Christmas is quickly approaching as is new year and looking back I feel this year has been worthwhile, I wish you all a happy Christmas and hope that when you look back on the last year you’ll remember times you’ve enjoyed and shared with family and friends, there are always bad times but with Christmas comes a new year and new beginnings, talking of new beginnings good luck to all of you who like me will spend a minimal amount of time in the holidays revising for January exams!

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ake Stamps: I would like to

make new clubs for young people and have more help in schools, as well as putting the views and requests of young people forward.

avid Thompson: I wish

to stop the negative sterotyping of young people and try to make young people realise the potential of young people.

H I

annah Mribiha: I want

to create a better image of Kingston’s young people and put forward their views.

sabel Frost: I want to make

more links between schools in the borough, promoting fair trade in our canteens and doing more for disabled young people.

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KINGSTON YOUTH COUNCIL

See www.younglivin.org.uk/kyc for more information.

bi Kasipillai: I would

like to encourage young people to engage with decision makers to improve the quality of life for young people.

Below are this years candidates!

KYC

M D P

asego Lekwape: I \:

want to take a positive part in expressing the views of Kingston’s young people and to help young people live together in harmony.

arius Baird: I hope to

achieve new facilities available to the young people of Kingston. I want the young people of Kingston to have a voice.

ita Martin: I want young peo-

ple to have somewhere to go in the evenings and for them to be well advertised and to update the young livin’ website.

KYC wearing their new “hoodies” with pride. Show off’s.

aul Kenny: I want to drive

through issues such as providing One water in schools and KYC’s current sexual health awareness campaign. To give KYC and Kingston’s young people a

eng Jing (Betty): My

aim is to give youths more control of their lives by involving them more in the decision making and to provide the youth with cheaper facilities. For more info see www.ukyouthparliament.org.uk

PAY ATTENTION TO THIS PAGE. WHAT YOU ARE ABOUT TO READ MAY CHANGE YOUR LIFE.

CONTACT DETAILS...

To get in touch with Halima or the KYC you can... Phone: 0208 547 6791 Text: 07795813052

Email: KYC@rbk.kingston.gov.uk or look at the website

www.younglivin.org.uk/KYC

h t u o Y of r e b m e M a s i What

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E G N E L L A H C FOOTBALL YOUNG PEOPLE VS

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WHO PLAYED?

On Friday 27th October young people from the Kingston Positive Activities for Young People (PAYP) and the Youth Inclusion Support Programme (YISP) challenged the Kingston Police’s finest footballers to an 11 aside match.

These young people attend Kingston’s Positive Activity for Young People and Youth Inclusion Support programmes which offer them the opportunities to get involved with activities and programmes during the school holidays. The young people have been taking this challenge very seriously, and have been involved with training for the last few weeks; practicing their different skills and deciding the tactics they were going to go with to beat the opposition. All their hard efforts, and playing in the game, has led them to receiving an accreditation in football skills – as well as having a lot of fun!

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THE POLICE

s a e c i r x

Match day was on Friday 27th October, and we had our

team ready to play the Police team who had come for the challenge. The first half got off well and before you knew it our team had taken a 2 goal lead, with our star striker getting them both. The defence was holding solidly and it looked like we were going in at half time two up until a goal keeping mistake offered the police a chance, which they took. 2 – 1 at the break, but we were confident of holding on to the game as winners.

Second half the police came roaring back with two quick goals, but we didn’t let our head drops, and we got a leveller with our star striker completing his hat-trick. Both teams were now pushing for the winner and a wonder striker from the right wing put the young people back in front. With only two minutes left on the clock could the defence hold out? As the final seconds dragged out, a last gasp chance cross from the wing saw the defence crumble, and the police equalised. It was going down to penalties.

WHO WINS?

Tension was now unbearable as the penalties were being taken, as each person stood up to take theirs, the pressure got to them and the first eight penalties were missed. Then up stood our midfield workhorse and calmly smacked the ball into the top right hand corner!!!!!!! It was the last penalty, the last kick, the police had to score, or they would lose. The ball went towards the right hand side, but the goalie got down, and pushed it wide, the young people had won, and the celebrations started!

All the hard work had been worthwhile, and a very enjoyable experience for all. The players had learnt to work together, team spirit and winning together. Their experience had brought them both AQA’s and recorded outcomes, and the call from all the young people is, who do we take on next?????

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E G N E L L A H C FOOTBALL YOUNG PEOPLE VS

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WHO PLAYED?

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THE POLICE

s a e c i r x

Match day was on Friday 27th October, and we had our

WHO WINS?

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