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EMANCIPATION 1838 PROJECT This exciting new project which is supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, includes the MAKING FREEDOM exhibition, a website, education and activity programmes. The project focuses on the socio-political, economic and legislative changes that preceded (and resulted in) the 1st August 1838 liberation of nearly a million African people in the Caribbean. It also explores the transitional systems of apprenticeship and indentureship that saw the arrival of Portuguese, Indian, Chinese and West African indentured labourers to replace the formerly enslaved people as a workforce in the aftermath of 1838, as well as the decades of political struggle and resistance against imperial rule that eventually led to decolonisation and to the process of independence. The exhibition is structured into a series of sub-themes, and features archival sources, documentary images from the early-19th century to the present day. The touring exhibition is at the Marcus Garvey Library, Tottenham Green, London, N15 4JA, until 31 October 2013 and commemorates the 175th anniversary of Emancipation Day. The key aims of the project are: To develop and sustain interest in the diverse post-enslavement histories and lived experiences of Caribbean Africans, including a focus on their legacies for descendant communities in Britain; to increase our understanding of the roots of the African Caribbean family; to gaining a new understanding of the shared history and interdependencies of Britain and the Caribbean; to increase our understanding of the role the nations of the Caribbean region, and the diverse, diasporic communities, have played in the making of modern Britain. Central to our approach is the idea of exploring the histories of the rebirth of African Caribbean families which had been severely undermined by British enslavers. The Making Freedom Exhibition, in a larger form, moves from the Marcus Garvey Library to the Royal Geographical Society, 1 Kensington Gore, London, SW7 2AR on 6th November 2013. It will tour London and other British cities from January 2014.

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Riots, rebellions and revolutions in the Caribbean were key factors that influenced the passing of the 1833 Slavery Abolition Act. According to historian Richard Hart in his book, From Occupation to Independence (1988), Reverend Henry Bleby gave an assessment of the significance of the December 1831/January 1832 rebellion in Jamaica: ‘The revolt failed of accomplishing the immediate purpose of the author, yet by it a further wound was dealt to slavery, which accelerated its destruction; for it demonstrated to the imperial legislature that among Negroes themselves the spirit of freedom had been widely diffused, as to render it most perilous to postpone the settlement of the most important question of emancipation to a later period. ‘The evidence taken before the Committee of the two Houses of Parliament made it manifest, that if the abolition of slavery were not speedily affected by the peaceable method of legislative enactment, the slaves would assuredly take the matter into their own hands, and bring their bondage to a violence and bloody termination.’ (Page 39)

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October 2013 Daniel De-Gale Blood Donation Month. The ACLT Launches a National Campaign to Encourage Blood Donation within the Black, Mixed Race, Asian Communities. The start of the nightmare At 6 years of age, Daniel De-Gale developed flu-like symptoms and was taken to hospital. Numerous misdiagnoses meant that he was prescribed Paracetemol and told to go home. But Daniel continued to complain of aches and pains in his legs, raised glands and bruising on his body. Concerned about his debilitating physical ailments, Daniel’s mother Beverley took him back to the hospital and insisted that they carry out further tests. The tests finally revealed that Daniel was suffering from Leukaemia and Beverley was told that if she had waited another week Daniel would have died as the leukaemia cells had severely infiltrated his blood system. Daniel was admitted to Great Ormond Street Hospital where he had a Bone Marrow check to determine what type of leukaemia he had and how severe it was. Daniel was suffering from ALL (Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia). The family were all in a state of complete shock and disbelief and were very fearful of the next stages. They were told that about 70% of children can be completely cured after five years and Daniel was immediately put on a two year course of very intensive chemotherapy. At first, Daniel seemed to cope with the treatment and was able to attend school in between his sessions. Eventually the cancer went into remission and he and his family

were told to “go home, enjoy life and try and forget”. But in December 1995, after nine months in the clear, Daniel’s routine blood test revealed that the leukaemia cells had come back and he immediately started another course of intensive chemotherapy. Daniel’s consultants; Dr Paul Veys and Dr Ian Hann at the Great Ormond Street Hospital started researching other treatments that could help him recover and came up with two options The first option was a Bone Marrow transplant - Daniel had to receive a perfect match from someone that had the same or almost identical bone marrow tissue type in order to better his chances of survival. The second option was named “Relaps1ALL” protocol - Daniel had to receive a further 2 years of chemotherapy with more intense drugs that would kill the disease. The consultants were confident that a second course of chemotherapy on a long term basis would be successful and better for Daniel and were optimistic that a bone marrow match would be more effective. Daniel’s sister Dominique (aged 6 at the time) was tested, she had a 1 in 4 chance of being a successful match but unfortunately it was not to be. There was further disappointment when tests with all family members and friends resulted in unsuccessful matches. And so, the search was on. It was at this point that the consultants informed the family that the likelihood of locating a match within the African Caribbean and people of Mixed Parentage was extremely slim. The statistics exposed that the registration of donors within this community were so low that Daniel’s chances of finding a match in the UK was 1 in 250,000. Orin Lewis, Daniel’s step-father was astounded by the facts that was presented

to them and immediately tried to understand the reasons for the low numbers. Unlike other illnesses that affect the black community like Sickle Cell Anaemia, High Blood Pressure or Lupus, Leukaemia is not contagious or hereditary but randomly affects both Black and White people. It transpired upon further investigation, that the black community had 3 reasons why they would not put themselves forward and donate their blood. 1) Lack of awareness, 2) A fear of needles and 3) Myths about giving blood. These unbelievable facts encouraged Orin and Beverly to take matters into their own hands and on June 2nd 1996, they set up the African Caribbean leukaemia Trust (ACLT) as a registered charity with an aim to support, raise awareness and assist those suffering with Leukaemia and any other blood related illness. They also set about educating and dispelling those common misconceptions that the black community held about donating their blood or bone marrow. And so the long journey began. Sheer desperation, determination and their love for Daniel drove both Beverley and Orin to do all they could to find a match for Daniel. They gained an insurmountable amount of knowledge that would equip them to understand what they were faced with. They were introduced to the Anthony Nolan Trust, an organisation who in 24 years had developed the largest register of bone marrow donors in the UK. But Beverly and Orin learned that there were unbelievably only 550 members from the black community on their gigantic Bone Marrow Register. It was at that point that they both agreed to make it their mssion to try to increase their chances of finding a match for Daniel and activated a campaign on his behalf to encourage the black community to come

forward and register. Beverley and Orin set up mobile bone marrow clinics in the belief that they would be able to improve on the 550 members. They felt that being black themselves, gave them more of an understanding on how to dispel the fears and myths associated with donating. However, they were faced with a lot of obstacles as they found that people were just not interested. As a result, they embarked on an extensive media campaign and utilised all of the major national and local media resources. As Daniel remained positive whilst coping with his continued cocktail of chemotherapy treatments, family and friends gathered together and set up registration clinics in predominate black areas throughout the UK. The numbers started to grow as families of other sufferers approached the ACLT for advice and assistance and were happy to know that their donation could save lives. With their consent, the tissue types of each potential donor were logged onto the Anthony Nolan Trusts database and on October 18th 1996, the ACLT was awarded a Registered Charity status by the Charity Commission of England and Wales. In January 1998, Danielâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cancer went into remission. He was now 11 years old, and full of confidence which resulted in excellent school results. His life was definitely on the up as Beverley and Orin continued their campaign for a match for him as well as supporting other sufferers. The register had grown to approximately 3,500 and the ACLT set a new target to increase the registration to 40,000. There was still a lot to be done. Daniel started secondary school in September and settled in as a normal pupil. Apart from the head teacher; no one was made aware of his illness. Daniel was soon shortlisted to be the schools soccer team captain and he was excited at having to submit a brief essay detailing how he would achieve success. His essay was well-received and he happily accepted the

captaincy of the year 7 football team and looked forward to his first match. Life was certainly on the up but this was short-lived. Daniel’s homecare nurses informed Beverly that his recent blood test showed signs that the dreaded leukaemia had returned. Totally devastated, Beverley and Orin had to musterup the courage to break this terrible news to Daniel and of course, his response was heart breaking. He cursed, cried and asked ‘why me’ ‘why me’. Emotions were running very high that evening but Beverley & Orin had to remain as strong as possible to get through this. The following day, Daniel captained his team to a 6-2 victory. He was so happy. Great Ormond Street Hospital confirmed that the Leukemic cells were present in Daniel’s blood stream again. To increase his chances of survival from 10% to 60%, it was imperative that a bone marrow match was found. With Daniel’s consent, a timetable of treatments was set and the campaign to find the elusive match was planned. His new life at school meant that no one knew of his life-threatening situation. Daniel was at first concerned that his new friends would distance themselves if they found out the facts but soon realised that his true friends would stick by him no matter what. The publicity wheel had begun. More treatment & the campaign is escalated Daniel started a new regime of treatment and the ACLT went into overdrive as publicity was at its highest. Beverley was contacted by Royals and all sorts of celebrities who wanted support the campaign. The Duchess of York, John Fashanu, Colin Salmon, and Ian Wright all soon became patrons of the ACLT with an aim to increase awareness. Rapidly, registration clinics were receiving massive response from the black and mixed parentage community. The plight of this 11 year old had single-handily brought a whole community together. More celebrities came on board and were filmed whilst donating their blood

samples. There was a real feel-good factor in the clinics as everyone shared a common goal. Beverley and Orin were so proud of the success of the campaign and felt that they had made a difference. With the help of the Duchess of York and the BBC, Daniel’s plight soon went global. Daniel gave TV, Radio and Magazines interviews whilst he continued his treatment. A major snag, continue or stop? Amazingly, by March 1999 registration of the black community had increased to approximately 12,000 and the Anthony Nolan Trust found it impossible to logistically cope with the demand. They recommended an alternative company based in the USA who could manage processing large amounts of blood samples but their charge for registering each sample was £28.00. The ACLT were soon faced with an outstanding bill of £100,000 and more but Beverley and Orin soon recognised that there was a higher chance of finding a match for Daniel if they continued with the registration clinics and therefore decided not to give up. Major funds needed to be raised so the ACLT undertook a massive fundraising campaign which was so successful that an overwhelming volume of donations aided in clearing that outstanding bill. Meanwhile Daniel was back in remission and the consultants tried to keep him on a maintenance form of chemotherapy treatment until a match was found. The phone call Beverly received an unexpected phone call which made her heart completely skip a beat. Daniel’s bone marrow specialist, Dr Paul Veys, had never called the family home before so why now? It soon became crystal clear and the family were left in a state of shock and disbelief. The specialist revealed that after numerous tests, he could confirm that a matching donor had been found for Daniel. Obviously, the family were elated at this news

and bombarded the consultant with heaps of questions. It transpired that the unknown individual, who was a compatible match, had only just recently joined the bone marrow register via one of the ACLT’s recruitment clinics. The consultant confirmed the date that they had scheduled for the transplant. When Beverley finally put the phone down, Daniel’s response to the news was not surprisingly very laid back. Aware that once a match had been found, he would undergo a cocktail of treatments that would hospitalise him for about 3 months and at least 8 weeks in complete isolation. Naturally he was not looking forward to this but remained positive and looked forward to a long-term conclusion. The family prayed that this chapter would finally come to an end. Total Isolation Whilst the ACLT continued with the fundraising campaign, the news of Daniel’s match was kept under wraps and only a few people were told. Daniel and Beverley were admitted on Daniel and Doreene Carney. Affectionately known as his Auntie Dor

an isolation ward at the Great Ormond Street Hospital and they prepared themselves for a very dark and uncomfortable period. Daniel had to have extensive chemotherapy and radiotherapy for 5 days twice a day. His bone marrow was completely wiped out, gone for good. He spent a lot of time on his own to prevent any infections. His blood cell counts dropped to zero. The beginning of the end of the long struggle At 6:50pm on June 16th 1999, after 6 tortuous years Daniel was intravenously given the gift of life. He received a transplant from a mysterious, unrelated United States donor named Doreene Carney. The transplant’ was filmed by Orin and aired on Carlton TV’s “London tonight” show. Thousands of views witnessed how simple this procedure really was and letters from the black community started pouring in. The response was immense. In the weeks that followed, Daniel went through a catalogue of side effects and soreness until after 15 days, the bone marrow

Daniel looking forward to the future.

began to produce white blood cells. On the 30th July, Daniel was sent home to recover and in December 1999, Daniel went back to school with the confidence of knowing that he finally could life his life as normal as possible. He excelled in his exams and looked forward to his future.

and thanks from the bottom of his heart. He also said he almost felt like he had known her for years. This wonderful lady became a part of their family. She warmly referred to Daniel as her son. Daniel affectionately called her his Auntie Dor. The family had not been that happy for a very long time.

God is good A momentous moment occurred in 2004 when Daniel finally got to meet the mysterious 45 year old woman who brought joy and peace to the whole family. On Friday the 2nd April Beverley, Orin, Dominique and Daniel flew the 4,000 miles trip to Detroit to finally personally say thank you to the person who directly gave Daniel the Gift of Life, his donor and newest family member Doreene Carney. It was very emotional moment when Doreene knocked on their hotel door and Daniel opened it to greet her. There were many hugs, tears of joy. Doreene and Daniel embraced. Daniel expressed his gratitude

Remembrance In Even though free of cancer, aged 21 Daniel suffered health complications that led to multiple organ failure and passed away in October 2008. Daniel at least got the chance to live a fruitful life and through his fight and his determination, other Black people in the UK and around the world continued to benefit from his inspiration. He was a brave and handsome young man. Utilising the motto â&#x20AC;&#x153;By Any Means Necessaryâ&#x20AC;? the ACLT continues to educate people on the importance of saving a life to change a life.

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“DANIEL DE-GALE NATIONAL BLOOD DONATION MONTH 5 YEARS ON: CREATING THE NEW BLACK GOLD RUSH” Challenging the UK’s Black communities to make history in Black History Month and realise ‘The Dream’ to sign-up 500 Black blood donors on the 5th memorial anniversary of a young black icon “Life is precious - Just take 5, show us that you can do your bit!” is this rally cry for the ACLT (African Caribbean Leukaemia Trust) 2013 Daniel De-Gale National Blood Donation Month campaign for Black History Month. ACLT is the UK’s leading charity dedicated to promoting blood, bone marrow and organ donation to people from Black and minority ethnic communities in association with National Blood Service, part of NHS Blood and Transplant. st

Daniel De-Gale Blood Donation Month starts from 1st until 31 October 2013 for Black History Month and aims to get 500 donors to give blood in October 5 years after Daniel’s passing. ACLT and the National Blood Service urge people of black heritage across the UK to take action or renew their pledge to give blood as a new or existing donor. Celebrating our heroes. Every blood donor is special. Every day, 200 people from African Caribbean and South [1] Asian backgrounds give blood . The national donor drive commemorates the legacy of the ACLT’s spearhead and inspiration, the late Daniel De-Gale, by encouraging more black people to register their session to give blood. In October, the black communities and the nation join reflection and celebration of Black talent, contribution and achievement then look ahead to empower the community further to met current challenges and deliver on future aspirations. Daniel beat leukaemia thanks to perfect strangers, one lifesaving bone marrow donor and hundreds of blood donors. Just like Dr Martin Luther King Jr, Daniel had a dream. Daniel wanted ACLT to fast-track ethnic minority communities to give blood. The HARD FACTS. 200 black donors sounds like a lot, but the National Blood Service needs 7000 people a day just to meet demand for emergency care and planned surgery. In fact, less than 1 per cent of all UK blood donors are Black African, Caribbean, or Black mixed race. Blood stocks have the highest demand in Winter. Meeting the challenge to find black donors. Historically, very few Black donors have signed up and donation has been under-prioritised by the community for far too long. After 17 years the ACLT sees that people of different enthicities still may not appreciate how much the lack of blood donors affects their community. When asked, some show interest but then remain fearful of ‘THAT NEEDLE’ and perceived pain involved in giving blood. Or they have been misinformed about how simple it is. ACLT helps people of all ages and backgrounds get the facts to put things into perspective and connect them to their lifesaving potential. Let’s get back to backing Black Future. Although it is Black History Month, this campaign is wholly about Black Future. ACLT calls on all registered blood donors across the country who are African, Caribbean or mixed race to make it their priority to BOOK their next blood donation appointment straight away for October.

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The HARSH REALITY - Losing black lives and black talent. In the last 3-4 years of Daniel’s life he was diagnosed with Haemolytic Anaemia, an abnormal breakdown of red blood cells and relied on 3-5 units of blood every week. The reality is the generosity of the donors who were, primarily white British community helped to preserve Daniel’s life, enabling him to continue his degree in Sports Physiotherapy at the London Metropolitan University. Without this life line, Daniel’s life would have been cut short much sooner. Daniel’s situation illustrates the challenge for people fighting lifethreatening blood cancers and illnesses. Can we afford to lose our black talent, the UK’s next Mary Seacole or Barack Obama? NO. There are over 1.8 million people of black heritage in the UK. Of which, there are thousands of people who could give blood, have expressed and interest but simply don’t get round to it. Its time to act! To existing donors: who have expressed an interest, got registered but have never booked or have not booked a donation appointment in over 6 months we say “Just take 5, show us that you can do your bit!” To new donors: we say simply “Why not give blood donation a go, let your gift of life flow” The REALITY CHECK, busting myths and fears around giving blood It’s a Lot…of time and inconvenience. It takes 5 mins to contact the blood service and book an appointment by phone or online for a time, date and location of your choice in hundreds of donor centres across the UK. Giving blood takes 2-5 minutes and the entire appointment takes 30 mins, more at peak times. You can book early morning, evening or lunch time sessions too. The needles and pain…giving blood is virtually NO PAIN and ALL GAIN! Giving blood is safe. Needle-phobia is a natural emotion. The small initial scratch bears no relation to the pain patients go through. The National Blood Service teams are on hand to support you, and we say focus on the benefits. The BENEFITS, helping you to help your community and your nation Find out your blood type and you get to feel heroic. One pint of blood can help save 3 adults or 7 babies of any race. Rare blood group U negative is only found amongst people of African and Caribbean descent. Sickle Cell Anaemia and Thalassaemia sufferers require regular blood transfusions. Sickle cell disease is more common in African, AfricanCaribbean, Asian and Mediterranean people, affecting over 12,500 people, and as much as 1 in every 300 people in urban cities. Sickle cell crises are very painful due to sickled blood cells blocking the blood flow to vital organs. Too many people experience a poorer quality of life or lose their lives. People with Sickle cell trait are eligible to give blood. Daniel’s mother Beverley De-Gale OBE, ACLT Co-founder said “We are creating a New Black Gold rush! The th Donate 4 Daniel campaign month coincides with the 5 anniversary of Daniel’s passing on 8 October 2008. Since 2009, our campaign has registered hundreds of which 904 people successfully gave blood. In 2013, we aim to book at least 500 Donate 4 Daniel blood donors. Let’s stand united and be counted as a lifesaver to enable more of our talented people to live long and prosper. Watch out for hot tips and urgent patients appeals on the web and social media pages.” Theo Clarke, National Marketing Manager at the National Blood Service, said "NHS Blood and Transplant are proud to support the 5th Donate 4 Daniel campaign; Daniel did so much good in his lifetime, it's fitting that people should choose to give blood and go on the bone marrow register in honour of such an extraordinary young man. We need more donors from the Black Communities to step up and save lives. The challenge is set to register 500 donors, and so there's no better way to make history this 'Black History Month' than by becoming a lifesaver." Booking Donate 4 Daniel sessions near you Anyone who is in good health aged 17 to 65 years old as a first time donor, weighs at least 50kg (7st 12Ibs), and is not at risk of hepatitis, HIV and other severe health conditions. To check your eligiblity, go to www.blood.co.uk/can-i-give-blood. Regular donors can donate blood beyond 65 and do something extra amazing and join the British Bone Marrow Register. For queries and to BOOK Donate 4 Daniel session, please quote campaign code ‘R20’ when calling the National Blood Service on 0300 123 23 23 Visit www.blood.co.uk to find out more information.

Contact ACLT about Daniel De-Gale Blood Donation Month on 020 8240 4480 or info@aclt.org or www.aclt.org

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ACLT facts ACLT (African Caribbean Leukaemia Trust) is a UK charity, established since 1996, to support patients and their donor appeals, educate communities and then signpost and register more blood, bone marrow, and organ donors to UK donor registries including National Health Service Blood & Transplant (NHSBT) National Blood Service. Inspired by Daniel De-Gale, the first Black UK an unrelated bone marrow transplant recipient, the charity has boosted the number of Black, Asian Minority Ethnic (BAME) donors from 550 to approximately 50,000 people, registered thousands of blood and organ donors and saved 47 lives. ACLT helps to promote and helps blood donors register to give blood at a later appointment with the National Blood Service www.blood. org. Blood donors can sign up to British Bone Marrow Registry (BBMR) during the blood donation with the National Blood Service. Blood donors donate 1 unit (475mls) of blood and give an extra 5 ml if registering to the BBMR during the 30 minute session. NBS Blood and Transplant The NBS is a part of NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT). NHSBT is a Special Health Authority within the NHS, responsible for managing the National Blood Service and UK Transplant. NHSBT is responsible for optimising the supply of blood, organs, plasma and tissues and raising the quality, effectiveness and efficiency of blood and transplant services. Current Statistics [1] National Blood Service, NHS Blood and Transplant. Blood • The NHS needs 7,000 voluntary donations of blood daily. In the UK, 96% of us rely on the other 4% to give blood. • Currently only 0.45% of UK blood donors and organ donors are Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) heritage.

• Every day, 200 people from African / Caribbean and south Asian backgrounds give blood. It sounds like a lot, but we need blood donations from 7000 people a day just to meet demand. • Specific blood groups are also more common amongst people from the African/Caribbean and south Asian communities. For instance 25% of south Asian communities are blood group B, compared to only 9% of Caucasians. • Blood groups vary by ethnicity: 20% of the black African and Caribbean population are blood group B and only 9% of western Europeans share this group • Rare blood group U negative is only found amongst people of African and Caribbean descent. • Sickle Cell Anaemia and Thalassaemia Major require regular blood transfusions and are more prevalent in both communities. • Individuals with Sickle Cell traits are acceptable to donate blood for transfusion and bone marrow testing purposes Bone marrow • There is currently over a 1 in 100,000 chance of African Caribbean people finding a unrelated bone marrow donor match compared to at best a 1 in 5 chance if they were White Northern European • Currently there are over 21 million potential donors on the world bone marrow registries. In the UK; 0.4 per cent (68,400) are of Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) heritage • Ethnic origin is important when matching donors and patients. Thousands of genes determine our bone marrow tissue types. They are inherited and relate to your ethnic groups. African-Caribbean people are genetically diverse, the greatest chance of finding a donor match within their own ethnic group.

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oting for the 2013 Ghana UK Based Achievements (GUBA) Awards has begun. The prestigious awards ceremony which takes place annually, will be taking place on the 16th of November 2013 at the Park Plaza Hotel, Albert Embankment, London. Tickets for the awards are currently available online via http://guba2013.eventbrite.com/ Setting the tone for the ceremony, the GUBA Press Launch was held at the House of Commons on the 5th of September 2013. The launch was well attended, with dignitaries ranging from MP Dianne Abbot to Ghanaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ex Minister of Information Mr Fritz Baffour. The categories for this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s awards have been revamped with the introduction of a few new categories such as Sustainable Business, Small Emerging Business and Ghanaian Association of the Year. The categories are divided into four sections: Red, Gold, Green and Black as a representation of the Ghanaian flag. The Red Category Pertains to Business and Enterprise, Gold to Popular Culture, Green to Community whilst Black goes for Recognition Awards.

George Ameyaw is a proactive and idealistic individual. His passion for creating a better world drew him to the Ghana UK Based Achievement (GUBA) Awards. George began working with GUBA due to their outstanding contribution to the Ghanaian and UK community, as he hopes to ensure that the efforts of unsung heroes do not go unnoticed. He is the Head of PR/Marketing/Sponsorship for GUBA Awards.

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A list of the GUBA 2013 nominees. To cast your vote, visit: http://www.gubaawards.co.uk/voting/

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AMARJARO AND GHANA HIGH COMMISSION CORPORATE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR • De La Rue PLC • Unilever • United Infrastructure Development Corporation • Vodafone Group Services Ltd INVEST IN AFRICA SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS AWARD • Agro Mindset Organisation • Clean Team Ghana • Nature Farm • NewMax Group Mines

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ARTIST OF THE YEAR 2013 • Clement Marfo • Fuse ODG • GUVNA B • Lethal B • Sway • Tinchy Stryder

BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION BEST CHARITY • Lasajang Community Project • Lively Minds • Motec Life-UK • Theatre for Change MONEYGRAM BEST GHANAIAN ASSOCIATION • Ghana Armed Forces ExService Association

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ast April, whilst celebrating Zimbabwe’s Independence, I sent greetings to the Embassy and other Zimbabwean’s and conducted a tourism presentation at the World Travel Market. In December 2012 I was the very first to cover the film produced by Mr Roy Agyemang which told the story of Zimbabwe’s H.E. Robert Mugabe. The film was called “MUGABE: VILLIAN OR HERO?” This story was also publicised in The Voice Newspaper, Panache E-Magazine, Vox Africa, BBC Service, Focus, Global News, Africa Radio & other TV shows.

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I also made sure that we got other African countries via their Embassies and High Commissions to support the film at its very first screening at the BFI (British Film Institute) so as to uphold all the right protocols for the event. Months before I was honoured to meet with the members of the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority that attended the World Travel Market via the then executive direct Tesa Chikaponya.

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se International Exchange ember 2013. I was pleased to see that the vote for H.E. ROBERT MUGABE was a clear success and that Zimbabweans were voting “NO” to any old kind of colonial rule ever again, economical or otherwise. My Closing words - I must stress that we, the “Majestic people of colour”, must continue to show the World that we are ready to work together. We must stop going cap-in-hand asking for assistance to parties and Multi-Nationals who have nothing but contempt for our communities. We in the Diaspora and in the continent of Africa must learn to trust each other. We are “Majestic people of colour”.

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Once again, everyone takes from us and offers us goods for services when it is funding that is needed. We need companies from the Diaspora and in the continent of Africa to invest in its people in the same way that they give to Westerners. Allow us to obtain similar opportunities! Lekan Olujinmi, Mary Anne Situma of ZTA present in the office of H.E. Mr. Gabriel Mharadze Machinga - Zimbabwe Ambassador & Sugar Chagonda of ZTA

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ctober is the official designated month for Black History in the UK. Black history month is a time to celebrate the wonderful achievements of black people across the world and in the UK. It is a time to reflect on our history and to acknowledge the outstanding leaders that fought to pave the way for our freedom. Black history is celebrated unofficially throughout the year. The very fact that we are able to live and integrate with society without racial prejudice is a testament to how far we have come as a society. So in light of Black History month, let’s take time to acknowledge some present day trailblazers. Below are five young people who have made the headlines recently through hard work and who continue to set a standard for the youth. Gabrielle “Gabby” Douglas

Claudia Andrews is a young lady with a keen interest in writing and equality. Usually viewing the world from a different angle; she prides herself on being able to communicate to the world through writing. This 17 year old American gymnast made history during the London 2012 Olympics as the first black woman to become the individual all-around champion. Gabby is also the first American gymnast to win gold in both the individual all-around and team competitions at the same time. Her record breaking streak, doesn’t stop there, Gabby also became the only American All-Around Champion to win multiple gold medals thus far. She is currently in training and would be ready to break more records in the coming years.

now boasts more than 314,000 subscribers and 165 million total video views, with spinoff channels focusing on comedy, fashion, games, sport and business. Jamal Edwards continues to be one of black Britain’s most celebrated young entrepreneurs Gabriel Turnquest

Jamal Edwards

Jamal Edwards was known in the grime scene as the proprietor of SB TV, which began as a YouTube channel featuring videos of rap and grime artists. His popularity became known to the masses in the UK following the famous Google Chrome advert in 2011. Jamal made the 2012 Sunday Times Rich list with an estimated worth of £6 million. SB TV

Gabrielle Turnquest hit the headlines a few months ago as Britain’s youngest ever Barrister; passing the bar at just 18 years of age. The Florida native, who studied at the University of Law in the UK, has the distinction of being the youngest person to be called to the Bar of England and Wales in its 600-year existence. Gabrielle plans to pursue a career in fashion law and continue her studies in apparel industry management. She also looks forward to practicing law in the Bahamas, where her parents are from.

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Jaylen Bledsoe

Three years ago Jaylen Bledsoe started a tech company which later became Bledsoe Technologies, LLC, an information technology consulting company. He has made his mark as a successful entrepreneur at the age of 15 years with his company being worth $3.5 million. Jaylen continues to grow his business and plans on attending Harvard University to study Business Administration and Computer Science. Raindolf Owusu

22 year Old Randolph is the founder and C.E.O of Oasis WebSoft - a software development company that aims to solve real life African problems. His software and web projects include deploying Africa’s first web browser called Anansi web Browser, Anansi Calcpad, African Grading program and Dr Diabetes a web application that allows you to know your diabetes status online. He is currently featured in the November 2012 issue of Forbes Africa Magazine dubbed “Mark Zuckerburg of Accra”. He joined forces with other African developers to develop and launch “Africa”a pan-African mobile application store that aims to serve the growing need of mobile users in Africa and Diaspora.

Idris Elba haunted by a spirit while filming Mandela biopic opted to stay in the prison where Mandela spent 18 years of his 27 year imprisonment.

HOLLYWOOD STAR Idris Elba said he was ‘hit by a spirit’ when he spent a night in the infamous South African prison, Robben Island, while getting into character for his new movie, Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom. The film documents the life, activism, imprisonment and eventual freedom of Nelson Mandela, with Elba playing the starring role. In order to make his appearance seem as life like as possible Elba

“I was there for the whole night, I slept for about an hour in total. The wind made the cell bars make this ringing sound that echoed throughout the building. They clanged all night. I was on my own, but I wasn’t alone. There were ghosts there — of course there were! — because people had died there. I woke in the night and a massive cold thing hit my face, almost like cold water . . . it was obviously a spirit,” the actor told the Daily Mail. Experiencing what it would have been like for the anti-apartheid leader, Elba went into the cell with only the clothes on his back, and two iPads to document the night . “It was a s***hole, I had a thin blanket for a mattress and that’s all there was between me and the concrete floor. They gave me a bowl. I had no water, nothing to drink at

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all. I was wearing my sweats and whatnot. I had two iPads to document myself and a cell phone.” He added: “Mr Mandela spent 18 years in the cell next to mine. It was a tiny room; the man turned the key and as I saw him walk away, it was plunged into darkness. Before he went, he gave me a number to call if I wanted to be released. Later I checked my phone, but there was no signal. Later, every time I did the cell scenes in the film, I thought of that night. It wasn’t pretend for

me.” Mandela led the struggle to replace the apartheid regime of South Africa with a multi-racial democracy. In 1963 he was given a life sentence and sent to Robben Island, where he spent 18 years of his 27 year imprisonment. The Nobel peace laureate contracted tuberculosis as a result of his imprisonment on the island and is still suffering from the effects of the illness.

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Introducing Project O: When dance and politics collide

VERY NOW and then you get combinations or collaborations that, at first glance, don’t look like they go together; this was the case with Project O. A collaboration between dancers Alexandrina Hemsely and Jamila Johnson-Small, Project O, which will be performed at Chisenhale Dance space on October 5, aims to explore the issues of being black, mixed race and female with choreography.

How do you convey politics through dancing? Jamila: The words ‘convey’ and ‘through’ suggest that the dance is a medium for the politics; the way I see it is that dancing (as any other action within a context) is political in itself. Our decision to claim that the piece has some kind of political agenda is just our naming something that is always the case - these are not occasional politics. We are trying to highlight the politics of a body on stage that we think need to be addressed. I understand our dance practice as a practice of embodied politics.

It may seem that dance and exploring complicated social or political issues such as race and feminism do not go hand in hand, however, the women, who call themselves dance makers and activist explained how everything is political, including dancing.

Alexandrina: I think realising that the moment I step out of my house, I am engaging in politics has become an important framework for living and trying to understand the world. I choose to use dance as a way to process my politics. Because the body is so intrinsic to dance,

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it can be an exciting medium in which to question, tease and confront politics. Many would say that being black, mixed and female is a state of mind, how do you project that into a physical state? Alexandrina: I didn’t really know I was mixedrace until I was eight and someone told me my skin was the colour of shit - that’s not really about a state of mind, or a choice to think a certain way about how to be, but is telling of how a narrowing of identity can persist. Having such fixed states such as ‘black and female’ can feel quite disempowering because then that can become language that puts a person into categories and a kind of predeterminism. Adding a mixed heritage (biological, cultural or economic) into the mix is many people’s realities which makes such categories painfully oversimplified. I am trying to take back power by insisting that both mental and physical states are all about being many, blurry, messy and individual. It can be in tiny actions - you know, whenever possible on monitoring forms, just tick ‘other’! Jamila: Do people say that? I don’t think I do choose, or would ever choose, to project my blackness or my femaleness specifically. I don’t think I would know how to do it other than by conforming to stereotypes of

those things that only relate to limited ideas of what ‘black’ and ‘female’ might be. And as such, I don’t think I would be projecting my own blackness or femaleness but the ideas of both of those things that have become archetypal and reductive and very possibly irrelevant. I don’t think I need to do any work to project these things into a physical state, I feel more that these things are projected onto me - I have made no decisions about this and as such they start to feel oppressive because as true as they might be, knowing either of those facts cannot be equated with knowing ‘me’, or anything much about me. I didn’t realise that feminism played a role in dance; can you explain how it does? Jamila: Feminism can have a role in anything I think, any human activity or action if that activity/action is driven or informed by the idea that women should have equal rights to men. To which I would add all people having equal rights. I am a feminist 24 hours of the day. Alexandrina: I get so disheartened when those in the entertainment industry are reluctant to call themselves feminists. It’s like when Taylor Swift says she isn’t a feminist because she hasn’t got anything to fight over with boys. Feminism is about driving something - fighting oppression

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even - but that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always have to be aggressive and also, aggression isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t necessarily bad or bitchy. Feminism has played a huge role in dance. I think because female choreographers are casually spoken about as being less visible than their male counterparts, every female choreographer has to question her politics. It is a bit of a warning not to let the efforts of feminist dance-makers be written out of discourses and debates in a field where the men seem to be flourishing while the women are constantly being asked where they are even though we are all right here working! Is there a specific message you hope the audience will pick up in your performance? Jamila: Not exactly, I would hope that people leave having noticed something about themselves they had not previously, or having changed their mind about something.

Alexandrina: Yes and feel a bit liberated and unafraid. Are you excited to be a part of the Chisenhale Space performance? Jamila: Yes! Chisenhale is great and has supported my work since I graduated, which has really meant a lot to me. I am totally excited about this 30th Birthday season and the future for Chisenhale as it becomes more of a performance venue. The space is run in a really interesting way with its surrounding community of artists having a big say in what goes on and how. Alexandrina: Ahhh, Chisenhale are amazing and it is exciting to be part of a venue with such a rich, artist-led history. They gave us our first grant and the confidence to really go for things and be supported in experimenting which in current economic climates feels under threat. They are just really warm and friendly and that can go such a long way in

helping an artist feel secure enough to push their practice. You are having a discussion after your performance, is it important that a discussion is held about dance and politics? Alexandrina: The discussion is being curated by choreographer Jacky Lansley and we have been invited to be on the panel. I think yes it is important to talk about it but also not become static - to keep the questions and the actions flowing. Jamila: I think it is important to talk about all things in general! Dance somehow feels a bit behind in comparison to Live Art or Visual Art in terms of the continual relation of the work to political discourse on a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;casualâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; discussion level and also on an academic level. Also, we make work to further a debate, not only to

entertain people for the best part of an hour and be done with it! We are curious and we want to learn and we have things we find problematic and the body is a site of politics and in dance, that is what we are constantly dealing with, so hell yeah, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important we talk about it. This is why we are publishing a book A Contemporary Struggle. What do you hope the audience will take from the performance? Jamila: In my heart of hearts I would hope that they take with them the feeling that they can do something they were scared to do before the show, a feeling of empowerment. Brap brap! Alexandrina: I hope that they will be able to consider and relate to questions about how we are all implicated in the politics of gender

and race and yes, feel stronger for it. How important is race to you? Jamila: I don’t care about race, in the same way that I don’t care about whether you are a man or a woman or something else these things don’t hold any meaning for me in general, only in specific circumstances when they clearly affect power structures. I think that globalisation has changed what race means anyhow. Alexandrina: Yes race seems to only be important because it’s what other people see. It’s like I have become connected to it against my will. Realising that my everyday experiences are marked out as different to the majority just because I have brown skin and big hair is kind of alarming and for lack of a better word, silly. So race is important at the moment but I hope that it won’t always have to be. What does it mean to be a black or mixed race contemporary dancer? Jamila: Come and see the show and you tell me! Alexandrina: Yeah, you will have to come and see the show! Jamila: It means I guess that sometimes I look around an auditorium whilst watching a performance and realise that I am the only black or even brown person in the room, which can make me feel a bit awkward and out of place, which makes me think that maybe I shouldn’t be there (here) because it is a world of leisure and privilege which is not for me. These insecurities and prejudices creep into my mind but I don’t believe them. Alexandrina: Sometimes it means that I know I am picked for certain jobs because

of how I look (but that’s true for a lot of people). It sometimes means that I don’t find jokes funny in that kind of comfortable way that contemporary dance audiences love. I think it can also mean a lot of uncertainty particularly when I am not creating any kind of fusion dance - I know very little about West African dance styles - so I am deeply rooted in English contemporary dance culture but perhaps with different things to say about it. Why do you prefer to be a duo dance troupe? Jamila: The O Project isn’t the only work either of us are doing, it’s one of several freelance endeavours, but working for myself is really important to me. Project O feels totally entrepreneurial in a way I hadn’t expected. Alexandrina: Yes, there seems to be strength in being an independent dance artist working for yourself and collaborating with who you want to work with rather than going to endless auditions. Some dancers can really thrive through auditions and working with companies, neither experience is better or worse, just different. What is your parental heritage? Jamila: For some reason I feel uncomfortable answering this question here. Alexandrina: Ha! A lot….Tribal. Jamila: Someone did ask me, the other day, whether I was part of a tribe... O will be performing at Chisenhale Dance space on 5th October 7pm and then at The Yard Theatre from 22nd-26th October 8pm as part of Class of ‘13 Collection: http://theyardtheatre.co.uk/show/o/ Their book A Contemporary Struggle will be co-published by the Live Art Development Agency and available to purchase in November 2013. See www.acontemporarystruggle.com for more info. Follow us on Twitter @ContempStruggle

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I would sit with my mother for hours putting bow after bow together and fill up the empty boxes on the other side of our living room. It was my mission to keep going until those boxes were filled because I knew that once they were, the man would come back and take them away. I didn’t know exactly what it meant but I knew it meant something important was accomplished. I asked my mother recently how it all worked and she said that she responded to a leaflet that came through the door to work from home. She said that once a week a van would turn up with these boxes. She would make about 200 bows a night after I went to sleep between 10pm and 3am. She got 4 hours sleep and was up at 7am to get me ready for school. She was paid about £20 per box with 100 bows per box. On weekends is when I would sit with her

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had positive influences that enable us we also have influences that disable us. In summary I think it’s worth considering what’s made us who we are today and how we can realise out potential even further. To your success! Julian Hall - The Ultrapreneur

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Lettings & Landlords Step 1 - Think Before You Buy Before you invest in BTL property there are a myriad of things you should know and analyse first. Some key pointers to think about are;

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• What is your reason for wanting to be a property investor? • What skills, temperament do you have to succeed in this industry? • Do you plan to self manage the property or give it to an agency? • How much money do you have to put into the deal? By taking a few minutes to sit and think and question yourself on the above you will know whether this is right for you, because it is not right for everyone. For starters, how risk adverse are you? This will have a bearing on what type of “deal” you do. As with any investment it can go up or down. It is a people business industry – networking for the right deals (if you want to own several), finding (and keeping) your “A” Team – by this I mean solicitor, mortgage broker, estate agent, letting & management agent, builders, tradesmen etc.. and dare I say it your tenants probably form part of this team also. You are building relationships and the strength of these relationships will either enhance your success in this industry or be to your detriment. For example; a good relationship with an estate agent will probably mean you are told of the deals before there are released on the general market. Foster good relationships with tenants (keep it cordial and professional) could mean less voids and definitely less hassle – vital if you are considering self managing.

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IT IS NEVER TOO LATE TO INVEST IN BUY-TO-LET PROPERTY FOLLOW THESE EASY SIX STEPS AND TIPS TO HELP GUIDE YOU: So what seems right for Mr & Mrs Property Investors and what you watch or read, may just not be right for you. Speak to other investors and listen to their experience too, but ultimately you make the decision. Take a moment to think before you go further. Step 2 - How Much Money Do I have to Put into the Deal? So you have decided this is what you want. Great! Number one is to assess how much money you really have to put in the deal. Deals vary, I am not talking to you about Options, or NMD (No Money Down) deals but traditional BTL. Lenders will give you a loan to value (LTV) of 75% of the purchase price (some will offer you a higher LTV). You will have other associated costs to consider. These are, cost of the deposit + mortgage arrangement fee + legal costs (conveyancing) + survey + stamp duty (see threshold below) + refurbishment + furnishing. By knowing how much money you can put into the deal, will give you an idea of the value of property you can find. Current Stamp Duty Threshold Chart: Purchase Price Rate of SDLT £0 - £125,000 0% £125,001 - £250,000 1% £250,001 - £500,000 3% £500,000 - £1million 4% Over £1million - £2million 5% Over £2million 7% Over £2million (brought by corporate) 15%

Step 3 – 7 Due Diligence Points to Observe - to be done at home There are a number of factors that you need to consider, do not be taken in by high rental prices quoted, or cheap properties. None of them make any sense if you do not do your due diligence collectively on all factors. The great thing about BTL is that figures do not lie. Location/Infrastructure/type of property/tenant profile/mortgage rate/deal structure (to include market rent)/self managing or agency are just some of the things to take into consideration. 1. Location - where is it? Do people want to live there? What type of people live there already (families/professional/housing benefit etc). Is it near to where you live so you can self manage. If not, you may need to consider an agency – there will be additional fees. Is it a “hit” area or “miss” what is the profile of people living there at present. If you are not familiar with the location visit it at different times of the days. 2. Infrastructure - transportation and proposed links, amenities, investment from private companies and or government, schools, university. There are many portals that you can use to do this research. 3. Type of Property – Coverted flats/block of flats/houses/studio/ex-local authority/HMOs (House in Multiple Occupancy)/flats above shops/new build/off-plan. There are pros and cons of each. Consider your tenant type and

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who you are trying to attract. There is little point in buying a one bed 6th floor flat, if the area has a profile of attracting families with young children. It is worth noting, that buying a ex-local authority property will make your choice of mortgage providers limited. 4. Tenant Profile – Generally, certain types of tenants will go for certain types of property. A single professional would not normally rent a 3 bedroom house by them self. Young professionals are a big part of the rental market and to cater for them in upmarket HMO set ups (rules and regulations and costs apply) with ideally their own bathroom or shared with just one other, in the right location may mean you could possibly charge a premium. If you are in a student town a HMO is ideal. 5. Mortgage Rate - I will show you how you can work this out for yourself. However, speak with an independent mortgage broker to ascertain rates and type of mortgage product. Interest Only/Repayment/Fixed/ Discounted. As interest rates change so does the types of products (when rates were high, there were a number of tracker rate mortgages, this is not so much the case now as bank base rates have remained historically low for several years). The MB should be able to give you an idea of what rate you could get with various lenders subject to status and rent achieved. Do not allow them to leave a footprint on your credit file - very important. Until you have firmly decided which lender you want to go with, you do not want a trail on your credit file of searches. Some MB do this as they like to qualify you before, to see if you are worth it. It is also important to know about the rest of information about the deal. How long it will be fixed/discounted for? What happens after it expires? What bank rate does it track? BOE (Bank of England) or LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate) this tends

to be higher than BOE. Most investors tend to go for an interest only btl mortgage for it is cheaper and you can deduct the interest payment for tax purposes. A number of people get caught out because they do not do the proper due diligence in this area and fail to read the fine print and get stung once a fixed or discounted rate has expired – this is also the same for residential home owners. So the lesson here is do your sums! 6. Deal structure – Not all discounts are what they appear. It is vital you ask the developer how the discount is going to be structured. Some will give you the discount upon completion. It could affect the figures so be aware! Your figures must stack up when applying for a buy-to-let mortgage or you will not get it approved. Also, understanding what market rent can you get for a property is vital. To get an idea what properties of the type you are planning to buy in that area go to www.rightmove. co.uk type in your search criteria and be sure to include recently let properties. You can also use this for part of your due diligence for sold properties. For actual sold properties go to www.mouseprice.com 7. Self Managing/or Agency Managed – who ever does this, needs to know what they are doing. You must have an angle of the law and how it affects you. You have to be prepared to deal with problems at different times of the day. Do you have the right temperament and patience to cope with problems and sometimes bad attitudes from tenants. You need proper systems and processes in place to cut out the hassle factor. It just pours salt in the wounds if you pay an agency to do this and they are clueless. Legislation changes and you must keep current. A smart investor landlord does not avoid or ignore the law, they understand it and know how to work with it, apply it and still profit. Logistics will play a part, so consider where you buy if you plan to self manage it. Also

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do you have a day job and can you cope with unexpected calls and demands. This is why I have asked you to take a few minutes to consider all angles first. Either way BTL is a business and it has to be profitable for you, but at the same time it is not rocket science. Step 4 – How to work out the amount of mortgage I will pay (Interest Only) This easy formula will help you work out how much mortgage you will pay each month. Based on buying a property which purchase price is for £250,000 on a 75% LTV (Loan to Value) mortgage with an interest rate of 5%. The loan borrowed will be £187,500. Amount of Loan ÷ 100 x rate Answer ÷ 12 = Answer the amount of mortgage payable on a monthly INTEREST ONLY mortgage £187,500 ÷ 100 x 5 =£9,375 £9,375 ÷ 12 = £781.25 The monthly mortgage payable is £781.25 on an INTEREST ONLY MORTGAGE Questions you should be asking next. Does your rent exceed this amount? How much is the mortgage provider looking at you to achieve in rent? (normally a third or a quarter higher than the mortgage) What does the result of your due diligence say?

Step 5 – How to work out yield Yield tells you the annual return in a percentage. Do not confuse gross yield to net yield and therefore it is important to establish which yield is being quoted in a deal. Figures do not lie and you cannot gloss over, but if you do not understand some of these fundamentals others can and this is why some people simply do not do well in buy to let. To work out NET yield - divide annual income by property value then multiply by 100%. To get income – deduct all costs, including mortgage, insurance, maintenance, ground rent and service charge (if leasehold property), void periods letting fee, mortgage and all associated costs in buying property to give true value Step 6 – If the figures show positive view property When seeking to buy property for investment (long term) you really should visit it first. Pictures do not represent the total property but only the good points. You would not know whether you had an unconventional layout (bathroom through kitchen, or entrance in a dark alley way) if you have not seen it. Do your due diligence steps FIRST, then visit the property then proceed! Good Luck. ©Marie Parris/George Ellis Property Services

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PANACHE E-Magazine LUNG CANCER

Introduction

ung cancer is a common cancer. In the UK, over 41 000 people will develop this disease every year. More men than women, but the rate in women with lung cancer has been increasing over the past 10 years, whereas the rate in men is decreasing.

Well-being

Lung cancer is very much associated with cigarette

smoking. Only a minority of lung cancer develops in non-smokers. Pipe and cigar smokers are also at increased risk of lung cancer.

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Risk factors Smoking The more cigarettes you smoke and the longer you have been smoking, the greater the likelihood of developing lung cancer (not to mention chronic bronchitis). Stopping smoking reduces the risk; it is always worth giving up. Starting smoking at a young age is bad news. It is also known that passive smoking increases the risk of cancer. This is why smoking has been banned in public places. Exposure to radon gas Radon gas is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that can seep out of the soil into buildings. This is more likely in certain parts of the UK where there is a lot of granite, for example in the West Country and the Peak District. Radon is the second biggest cause of lung cancer after smoking. The risk from radon increases the risk from smoking. Smokers with high indoor levels of radon have a particularly high risk of getting lung cancer. If you are worried about this, the Health Protection Agency - Radiation Protection Division has information on how to check radon levels in your house. Exposure to certain chemicals Certain industrial chemicals can cause lung cancer

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Air pollution Air pollution may cause lung cancer. We know this from studies on people exposed to large amounts of diesel exhaust fumes at work for many years. This type of long term occupational exposure may increase lung cancer risk by up to 47%. One study has shown that people living in areas with high levels of nitrogen oxides (mainly from cars and other vehicles) have their lung cancer risk increased by about a third. Based on a large European study, researchers think that 5 to 7% of lung cancers in non smokers are due to outdoor air pollution Previous lung disease Having had a disease that caused scarring in the lungs may be a risk factor for a type of lung cancer called adenocarcinoma of the lung. Tuberculosis (TB) can make scar tissue form in the lungs. A recent study in China showed that people who have had TB have a higher risk of lung cancer. Family history It is likely that there is at least one faulty lung cancer gene that can be passed down in families (inherited). If you have a first degree relative with lung cancer, your risk of lung cancer is doubled. It is difficult to sort out the facts here, because

of the major role of smoking. Families of smokers will all be exposed to cigarette smoke and so have an increased risk of lung cancer whether they have inherited a faulty gene or not.

from your GP. Your GP will refer you to a lung specialist for tests. Especially if you are over 40 years old and are a smoker. A chest x-ray is the first investigation.

Lowered immunity HIV and AIDs lower immunity and so do drugs that people take after organ transplants. An overview of research studies shows that people with HIV or AIDS have a risk of lung cancer that is 3 times higher than people who do not have HIV or AIDS. People who take drugs to suppress their immunity after an organ transplant have double the usual risk of lung cancer.

Types of primary lung cancer

Diet There is conflicting evidence as to the role of diet in lung cancer. Having said that it would be sensible to • Eat more fresh fruit and vegetables • Cut down on fat (particularly animal fats) • Eat less salt and sugar • Cut down on alcohol Symptoms These are the symptoms that may indicate lung cancer • a continuing cough, or change in a long-standing cough • a chest infection that does not get better • increasing breathlessness • coughing up blood-stained phlegm (sputum) • a hoarse voice • a dull ache, or a sharp pain, when you cough or take a deep breath • loss of appetite and loss of weight • difficulty swallowing • Excessive tiredness (fatigue) and lethargy. These symptoms do not necessarily imply lung cancer but do mean that you should seek advice

The two main types are called small cell lung cancer (20%) and non-small cell lung cancer [NSCLC] (80%). They behave differently and thus are treated differently. Small cell cancers grow and spread quickly. Chemotherapy is usually required. Of the subdivisions of NSCLC, the commonest is called squamous cell carcinoma. It is usually found near the centre of the lung in one of the main airways, called bronchi. If caught early, these cancers are amenable to surgery.

Tests

The GP or the specialist will arrange a chest xray. Where this indicates a problem, this may be followed by CT scan to further define the area of concern in the lung. This is followed by a bronchoscopy to visualise and take a specimen of lung.

This is where a thin tube is passed down the airway, under local anaesthesia and sedation, and a biopsy of the abnormal looking area is taken for the pathologist to later analyse. A short time later you will be recalled for the results. Every cancer is discussed by a group of experts at what is termed a multidisciplinary meeting or MDT. The specialists will discuss the results and recommend a treatment plan to be discussed with the patient in clinic.

Staging

The stage of a cancer tells you how big it is and how far it has spread. It is important because it helps determine the treatment. The previously mentioned tests may give sufficient information or further scans may be required. TNM staging is a common way of expressing the extent of disease. It takes the following factors into account • The size and position of the tumour (T) • Whether cancer cells have spread into the lymph nodes (N) • Whether the tumour has spread anywhere else in the body secondary cancer or metastases (M) The doctor gives each factor a number. So, a very small cancer which hasn’t spread is T1 N0 M0. A cancer that is larger and has spread into the lymph nodes and to another part of the body is T3 N1 M1. The treatment is determined by amongst other things the TNM staging and the type of lung cancer (small cell or non small cell). The outlook after treatment depends on the initial staging. Thus a T1N0M0 cancer will do much better than a T3 N1 M1.

Treatment

This is individualised to the patient. It may encompass surgery (to remove all or part of a lung), radiotherapy to the lung or chemotherapy (powerful anti-cancer drugs) or a combination of treatments. Other less commonly employed treatments include cryotherapy, diathermy and photodynamic therapy. There are several trials to develop more effective treatments. Patients should be given the opportunity to take part.

Follow up

After surgery, radiotherapy or chemotherapy aiming to get rid of the cancer, you are likely to have an appointment between 2 and 6 weeks after the treatment has finished and then, for example • Every 3 months for the first year • Every 4 months for the second year • Every 6 months for the 3rd and 4th year • Then yearly

Outcome

This depends on the type of lung cancer and the stage of the disease. To give some idea, 58-73% of early, small, non small cell lung cancers would live for at least 5 years after treatment. As with most cancers, if caught early cure is possible. Having said that, unfortunately, many with lung cancer present late when the disease has spread, making cure unlikely. Advice, information and support for cancer can be obtained from Cancer Black Care. Donations gratefully received. Dr F Chinegwundoh

PANCREATIC CANCER

Introduction

ore than 8,300 people in the UK get pancreatic cancer each year. It is the 9th most common cancer, excluding non melanoma skin cancer. About 3 out of 4 cases (75%) are diagnosed in people aged 65 and over. Pancreatic cancer is uncommon in people under 40 years old. Famous casualties from pancreatic cancer include the previous Apple chairman, Steve Jobs and the actor Patrick Swayze. This cancer often has a poor prognosis as the diagnosis is usually made late. The pancreas is a digestive organ within the abdomen. It produces juices to aid digestion of food and also produces insulin to regulate blood sugar levels.

RISK FACTORS

The cause of pancreatic cancer is unknown. There are known risk factors which increase the likelihood of developing this disease. The main risk factor would appear to be smoking. A large Cancer Research UK studies

looking at lifestyle factors found that nearly 1 in 3 pancreatic cancers (30%) may be linked to smoking. A large British study showed that people smoking up to 25 cigarettes a day have roughly double the risk of someone who has never smoked, while people smoking more than 25 cigarettes a day have three times the risk. Stopping smoking reduces the risk. A large European study showed that 5 years after stopping smoking, pancreatic cancer risk is the same as for a person who has never smoked. Other risk factors include chronic inflammation of the pancreas (one cause being excess alcohol intake), stomach ulcer, inflammatory bowel disease, tooth and gum disease, being overweight, a family history of pancreatic cancer. Diabetes is thought to slightly increase the risk. As with many cancers diet may also play a role.

Symptoms

Pancreatic cancer may not cause symptoms for a long time or often the symptoms are somewhat vague. This delays diagnosis. Having said that the main symptoms are • Upper abdominal pain • Weight loss • Jaundice (skin and eyes become yellow) Others include • loss of appetite • indigestion • sickness • feeling bloated after meals • diarrhoea or a change in bowel habits • feeling extremely tired • depression Such symptoms should lead a patient to the GP for advice and onward referral to a specialist if needs be.

Tests

A combination may be required to make the diagnosis. An ultrasound scan of the pancreas

is the first step, followed by a CT scan. A biopsy of the pancreas can be taken at the same time under local anaesthesia using a needle passed through the skin. A MRI scan may also help in diagnosis. ERCP (endoscopic retrograde cholangio pancreatography) - used to take a biopsy or to unblock the bile duct. Tissue obtained at biopsy is examined under a microscope by a pathologist. Staging The above tests will also show the extent of the cancer once diagnosis is confirmed. The extent of the disease is called the stage. This determines treatment. The treatment plan will be discussed by a multidisciplinary group of experts (MDT) and discussed with the patient.

Treatment and outlook

Surgery to remove part or the whole of the pancreas is possible only if the cancer is small and has not spread. Only about 15% are suitable for surgery. Even so, of those undergoing surgery, which is a major undertaking, only 15% can expect to survive 5 years. This is a poor prognosis cancer. Other treatments to control the disease include radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Unfortunately, many cancers of the pancreas are beyond curative surgery when diagnosed. Where the disease is locally advanced, that is spread in the vicinity of the pancreas, the life expectancy is only 7 months. If the cancer has spread around the body the patient on average survives a few months. Advice, information and support for cancer can be obtained from Cancer Black Care. Donations gratefully received. F. Chinegwundoh

Body Fitness Tips by Patrick Lewis Your Fitness Guru

It’s in the Eyes

our eyes, you take them for granted and every day you wake up you’re able to see the day light, colours and the ones you love, now imagine when all you can see is darkness every day for the rest of your life, so spare a thought for those who are blind.

HEALTH:

The combination of good nutrition and regular exercise is not only good for your figure; it may also help protect your eyesight. To help keep your vision functioning at its best throughout your lifetime, try the following lifestyle tips.

EXERCISE: Individuals who require an extra incentive to get fit might be interested

to learn that regular aerobic exercise boosts blood flow and oxygen supply to your optic nerve and lowers pressure in the eye, which can exert a protective effect against a number of eye disorders. People who lead an active lifestyle are also ‘biologically’ younger than their more sedentary counterparts, which can further reduce your risk of eye diseases associated with ageing (such as cataracts, glaucoma and macular degeneration).

NUTRITION: The omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oils (particularly DHA) are key components of the nerve cells in the retina and a deficiency can trigger eye disease. As a result, those who consume at least two weekly servings of fatty fish (such as salmon, sardines, mackerel, herring or trout) are around one-third less likely to develop advanced macular degeneration than those who don’t.

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We hope last monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health tips were helpful, so here are more health tips to help you with your exercise routine. We all want to be fit, lose weight and look good so lets put these tips to action and look forward to being much healthier. So Go forward and be healthy.

Tropical Raw Food From The Naturally You Coach

aw foods are fantastic!!! Full of flavour, colours and nutrients, they give you a natural energy boost, can help to reduce cravings, stablise your weight, aid concentration and improve your general well being. But in the colder months, a lettuce, tomato and cucumber salad may not seem very appealing! But with such a vast array of raw food to choose from that do suit the winter weather, I’ve found 2 from my raw food recipe book “Leah’s Raw Food Feast” that are not only warmer recipes (in that they ingredients are very water rich and taste much better at room temperature), but also consist of many ingredients from a tropical origin, which is perfect for this Black History Month edition of Panache Magazine. Enjoy and get in touch to let me know what you think To find out more about adding more raw foods to your life and to get 70 more easy delicious raw food recipes, get your copy of my raw food recipe book now called “Leah’s Raw Food Feast” from www.LeahsRawFoodFeast.com . Take care and stay healthy Leah Salmon The Naturally You Coach

Plantain & Okra Stew

My parents are from Jamaica and Grenada my childhood, but I enjoyed them more a this way You’ll need: 2 ripe plantain 3 medium tomatoes 4tbps of tamari ¼ tsp cayenne (optional)

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Simply peel and dice the plantain, top and the tomatoes. Then combine the tamari, le olive oil, pour it over the plantain and ok 15–20mins before serving. Serve on a larg

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Mango Pie

You’ll be amazed the filling for this pie is just 2 ingredients, it taste amazing You’ll need: 2 cups of dried mango soaked in 2 cups of water for 20mins Pie crust from pumpkin pie recipe on page 81 1/2 cup of blueberries to garnish 2 cups almonds ½ cup of dates ¼ tsp of sea salt x 2 ½ cup of dry macadamia nuts First make the pie crust by processing the dates, almonds, dry macadamia nuts and ¼ tsp salt into a food processor until a crumbly mixture is produced that sticks together when you pinch it. Press into a pie dish to make a pie crust the filling can be poured into

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Make the pie crust first. Then once the mangos have been soaked, pour them with the water they’ve been soaked in, into a blender and blend until very smooth with no lumps. Pour into the pie crust and garnish with blueberries. Enjoy.

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t was the winter of 1980, coming up to Christmas and as I was the only one working at the time, we had very little money to spend on Christmas presents. It had been snowing constantly for about a week and we felt that we should probably just try and see out the Christmas period at home. We didn’t feel like visiting anyone with the baby in this weather.

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The bell rang and I went downstairs to open it, at the door was Ash, we greeted each other and he came inside. I asked him which breeze had blown him here and he told me that he was in much the same situation as we were in, that is, no money and bills to pay. Ash’s girlfriend had had a little boy called Carl about a year after we had ours. However, he did not live with them, although he loved his son and provided for him diligently. He told us that the mother had been telling him how cold her flat was and that they needed a heater desperately. Most flats or houses back then had a gas fire in the living room and nowhere else, all other rooms either remained an icebox in the cold or you paced a portable paraffin or gas heater in said room. I sympathised with him and related our own tale of woe concerning our lack of funds for the upcoming festive season. Ash was now sporting dreads and was now a Rasta man. I felt that he was following a trend, trying to “find himself” and if he was who was I to interfere. Ash wondered if we had a spliff as he knew that both carol and I smoked. We told him that we had

A Jamaican Story A serialised story of a Jamaican boys journey from the hills of Trelawney to the golden streets of Brixton. none but that we could put together with him and go to Brixton and get some. Back in the day you could get a goodly amount of “herb” for £5. We felt that at least it would take our minds of not having any money. I had my Ford Escort outside and we could be there and back in 30 minutes. It was about 11:30 PM and the car was not parked directly outside the house so we walked about 30 yards until we got to it then spent a while clearing snow of the windscreen before we were able to get on our way. When we got to Brixton we went to a friend we knew and got the stuff pretty much straight away. We bought a couple of beers and went on our way back home. This would be our Christmas. When we got back there was still not a space to back close to our flat and we found somewhere even further away than it had been when we left. We parked up and we got out and started walking back. Ash was a little ahead of me as we walked in the white snow and black night. My eye caught sight of something to the left. Ordinarily I would not have stopped to investigate, given the time of night and the cold, however, something made me step over to the unidentified object and bend down. I picked it up and put it in my pocket hardly daring to believe what my eyes had told me. Had I just found a wad of money? We got upstairs and Ash and Carol were discussing the merits of the “herb” we had

just bought. Immediately we were inside I had taken the money out to confirm the miracle that had just taken place. I saw a few £50s, “£20 and £10 notes. Joy and excitement overcame me and I burst into the room shouting “Look what I have found”! They couldn’t believe it. Ash wanted me to tell him the entire story again, which I did. Ash felt that if I had found it the way I had described then there was no reason why there shouldn’t be more money lying on the road and went out to look. We all decided that was a good idea and followed. So in the middle of a winters night with snow covering the ground, three young adults were running up and down the street picking up money from of the street and under parked cars. When we finished our scavenging, what we had found collectively added up to nearly two thousand pounds. Needless to say we were all able to have a special Christmas and Ash’s baby mother got her gas fire. I have never forgotten that episode and whenever I relate it, I always consider it my own Christmas miracle.

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s black history month rolls around again, you (or more accurately your school aged children) are likely to be bombarded by profiles of 20th century civil rights heroes like Martin Luther King, Malcolm X and Nelson Mandela. As monumentally important as these people have been and continue to be, it’s always worth understanding that they could not and did not achieve what they did alone. The road to from slavery to equality has been long, and there have been scores of groundbreakers and milestone-setters along the way who are worthy of mention. In football for example, long before this country was able to enjoy the talents of recent stars like John Barnes, Thierry Henry and Didier Drogba, someone had to beat down the door and become the first Negro professional player. That man was Arthur Wharton (1865-1930). Born in Gold Coast (now Ghana), Wharton moved to England in 1882. His original goal was to become a Christian missionary, but he soon realized he was a gifted sportsman. He was spotted playing for Doncaster and signed for Preston North End in 1886. He was part of the strong Preston side of the late 1880’s, and eventually signed as the world’s first black professional footballer for Rotherham in 1889, and in 1894 he joined Sheffield United, becoming the first black player ever to play in England’s top division. He was not merely a footballer either. Arthur was a talented all-round athlete – as well as

The road from slavery to equality has been long, and there have been scores of sporting groundbreakers and milestone-setters along the way who are worthy of mention this Black History Month. professional football, he juggled careers as a runner, cricketer and cyclist. He played for local cricket teams in Yorkshire and Lancashire, and in 1886 he set a 100-yard dash world record time of 10 seconds. Sadly however, Arthur’s career went downhill after his first year in Sheffield, and after subsequent moves to Stalybridge Rovers, Ashton North End and Stockport County, he was bankrupt by 1899. Wharton never made an international appearance, and he never won a major trophy, but even if he had, he would not have been the first to do either. Both those honours go to British Guianaborn Andrew Watson (1856-1921), who played for Scotland three times in 1881 and 1882. Full-back Watson developed his talent for football at school in Wimbledon, south London, and further advanced while studying engineering, mathematics and natural philosophy at the University of Glasgow. Although he never earned a professional contract, Watson was arguably a more successful player than Wharton. He signed for Britain’s biggest team at the time, Queens Park FC of Glasgow, in 1880 and won several Scottish cups. After moving to England to play for Swifts, he became the first black man to play in the FA Cup, and

in 1884 earned yet another first, becoming the first foreign player (being Scottish) to be invited to play for Corinthians, the leading amateur club in England and one of the best in the world. His Corinthians side pulled off a number of impressive wins in friendly competition, including an 8-1 victory in 1884 over then FA Cup champions Blackburn Rovers. His three caps for Scotland were 6-1 and 5-1 victories over England and a 5-1 win in Wales. He had two children by his first wife, who died in 1882, and two more with his second wife. After his footballing career, he moved to Liverpool where he worked on ships and qualified as an engineer. Eventually he retired to London, where he died of pneumonia in March 1921. Walter Tull’s (1888-1918) grandmother was a slave in Barbados. His father, a carpenter. He was the second black man to play in the English First Division, and the first to make a real impression. Tull grew up in an orphanage in Bethnal Green, London, and after winning several local regional medals with his local side Clapton FC, he was signed by Tottenham Hotspur in 1909. After a summer tour of Argentina and Uruguay (where he became the first black footballer to play in Latin America) Tull made 10 appearances and scored 2 goals

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