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ccording to a Cancer Research UK study, crucial opportunities to diagnose cancer patients earlier in England and to increase the likelihood of survival, are being missed. Cancer Research UK found an “unacceptable variation” between differing areas following a review of cases in 2013 and 2014. The review discovered that if all areas across the country were as efficient in diagnosis as the best areas, 20,000 cases could have been spotted sooner. Results show that the worst area for late diagnosis was Merseyside, however Manchester was only 1% behind as it was determined to be the second worste area for late diagnosis. The results state that 48% of Manche-
ster’s cancer patients get diagnosed as they enter cancer stages 3 and 4, whilst Bath, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Swindon were deemed the best areas for cancer treatment; with 40% of patients being treated late. Considering just the eight most common cancer types, if an individual is diagnosed at stage 1 or 2 they have an 80% chance of living at least ten years, where as they only have a 25% chance of surviving if the cancer is diagnosed at stage 3 or 4. Recent figures relating to late diagnosis in the northwest are even more harrowing, considering that Manchester’s Christie Hospital is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, and actually has the largest single-site centre in Europe, it treats approximately 44,000 people per annum.
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Cancer takes Moss Side Legend Diane Charlemagne British electronic dance music singer Diane Charlemagne has lost her battle with lung cancer. The 51-year-old Urban Cookie Collective singer from Moss side had long struggled with the illness before passing away 28 October. Since the news was released, tributes have been pouring in across social media. Following her death, actor and musician Goldie has led tributes to the “gifted” vocalist. “I can’t thank you enough for what you contributed and we will carry on your legacy”, Goldie tweeted. continued online
4-year-old wins Summer Reading Challenge Diminutive bookworm Noah Bowpitt has scooped the top prize at Manchester’s annual Summer Reading Challenge. Noah was entered into the prize draw and was victorious after completing the challenge of reading six books over the school holiday period. page 3
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steering the ship of ‘Justice or Else’. Obama was at the first Million Man March but alas, at this year’s anniversary, he was nowhere to be seen...Tut, tut, tut Barrack, this year your duty was to stand alongside your comrades and publically declare, ‘ENOUGH is ENOUGH’. Black people are being murdered at an alarming rate while you serve your term in office, does this not rile you? The perpetrators are people who hold the highest positions in the land. Who can we turn to, if not the police? #JusticeOrElse. We need to pay particular attention to our youth, those continually striving to better themselves through education – the likes of 4-year-old Noah Bowpitt, and last month St Wilfred’s young budding journalist. Not to forget the remarkable young men and women at #PAC70 Question Time. You guys were outstanding and your thought process was profound. The page that I feel may be somewhat neglected is our recommended reads’ new and old books that will Inform, Uplift and Inspire, so go take a look. Also, test your mental ability with Sudoku, Word Search, Spot the Difference and the Crossword, let me know how you get on. I can’t tell you everything to look out for; go do some investigating through our 16 pages. TNT sends congratulations to 2015 Man Booker Prize winner Marlon James. Yes people, he’s Jamaican and my mother’s so proud, Usain Bolt, Grace Jones, Bob Marley, Yellow Man, Nanny of the Maroons, Harry Belafonte, Loiuse Bennett and Marcus Garvey, to name a few. Out of one small island come many and that’s just the tip of the ice berg. See you guys at the Christmas market or anywhere you see Christmas decoration, I will be there. -TNTEditor_Chief
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The lights will be switched on at 7pm on Saturday the 7th of November and the event will feature live performances from some of the nation’s favourite performers. Full details of who will be performing and headlining will be announced.
Winfrey purchased 10% of Weight Watchers earlier this month. The producer, actress and former talk show host added to her resume by permitting the slimming giants to use her name and face in advertising their products. “I believe in the program so much I decided to invest in the company and partner in its evolution.”
Associate Producer of the Soul Train Awards Erykah Badu has also been announced as the host, the awards are set to air on BET on the 29th of November. The 29th annual ceremony will be held at The Orleans Arena, in Las Vegas.
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fter successfully directing the critically acclaimed theatre production of All My Sons in the summer of 2013, artistic director Michael Buffong has once again picked Don Warrington as the lead actor for his next play. This is no ordinary play either; this is King Lear. Yes you read that right, Warrington is to take on one of Shakespeare’s most iconic roles in King Lear at the Royal Exchange Theatre, from 16 May – 28 May, the theatre announced. Buffong, who is the artistic director of Talawa Theatre Company commented, “Don Warrington has been a big part of Talawa’s story and to take this journey with an actor of such subtlety and
power is an exciting prospect and one that I look forward to beginning”. “We are always seeking to push ourselves as artists, always trying to go beyond what is expected, King Lear represents a huge and exciting challenge as a director”. King Lear is an epic story of extremes in which families fight, tear each other apart and are pitted against the elements. It takes us back to an old world that’s searching for answers to questions about our very existence. What is also noteworthy about Talawa Theatre Company is that it is the UK’s primary Black-led theatre company, and they are making history by casting the first black man to play Lear. It is not the first time The Royal Exchange has
trodden outside the lanes of social norms. Back in the autumn of last year, Maxine Peake took on the role of Hamlet – to which the production received rave reviews.
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port England has awarded a total of £200,000 to The Diane Modahl Sports Foundation (DMSF). The sports project was set up to get more young people aged 14–21 to participate in sport and social activities. DMSF has been undertaking extensive charity work since its inception in 2010. Due to Sport England, DMSF can
diversify and expand the organisation with its new program entitled ‘HappyDays’. This injection of money means that DMSF will now be able to offer its program not only in schools, but to other community groups and venues in North, East and Central Manchester. For a long time, this has been an ambition that DMSF Founder and CEO Diane Modahl and her team ...
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‘TRY’ HARD! Manchester Academy students design their own rugby shirt
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his is the season for ‘tries’ as Rugby World Cup fever has struck Manchester Academy. Here, a group of students have designed a shirt for their school as part of the Rugby Football Union’s ‘All Schools’ program. At the end of September, the students created the rugby shirt at a special kit design workshop held at Widnes Rugby Football Club. A design team from Canterbury – kit supplier to England Rugby and ‘All Schools’ partner – took the youngsters through the various stages of designing a rugby shirt, whilst also explaining the significance of the shirt at international level. England Head Coach Stuart Lancaster explained: “The ‘match shirt’ is a source of huge pride for the players. When they are presented with it before an international match, it is a very special moment for them and the whole squad. By teaching young people who are new to the game about the core values of rugby union and the history of the shirt, I’m sure that they will share the same passion for their own design.” There’s an incentive of being part
of the national initiative; each participating school will receive a free set of shirts designed by their own students for their respective rugby teams. Manchester Academy students are certainly looking forward to receiving theirs.
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In addition, one student from each participating school will also be invited to take part in a pre-match ceremony as part of next year’s Six Nations event, where they will be presented with their school team’s unique custom-made shirt which they have helped to design.
Police officers spent seven hours trying to talk down June Sarpong’s brother Sam, before he jumped to his death from the Colorado Street Bridge in Pasadena, Los Angeles.
4-year-old wins Summer Reading Challenge Noah was entered into the prize draw and was victorious after completing the challenge of reading six books over the school holiday period. Noah became the youngest ever winner of the award and took home a £100 toy store gift voucher and a copy of the Guiness World Book of Records.
Speaking about the program, Manchester Academy’s Executive Principal Andy Griffin said: “We’re delighted to have been part of this fantastic initiative, which not only introduces our
Community On Solid Ground takes gold at sports awards students to the world of rugby union and its core values:- Teamwork, Respect, Enjoyment, Discipline and Sportsmanship, but also gives them a direct insight
into how a professional sports kit is produced and the significance and pride of having your own team shirt.”
Community On Solid Ground youth project became the first ever winners of a new category within the Manchester Sports Awards, they earned a Gold Award after being named winners of the Youth and Community Support Project award.
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he closing day of the Pan African Conference weekend (#PAC70) held in Manchester, saw a collection of “rich presentations” which addressed sensitive issues and dispelled myths in the black community. With speakers on the panel including British journalist and poet Akala, author Sai Murray, Editor Kadija George and race relations activist and politician Lee Jasper, the day sealed what some attendees concluded as a “productive weekend of progressive discourse”.
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On a different note, Kadija spoke about the importance of women and the Pan African Conference’s role, whilst Murray encapsulated the need for climate change and justice.
He also outlined that “nobody is beyond criticism. There is no point revering Marcus Garvey and Malcom X as if they were gods because they were not. They didn’t get eve-
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The room was teeming with such anticipation that you’d think a concert was due to ensue. Speaking on education – in particular racism within education – Akala came on and highlighted that teachers tend not to share the same experience as the black youth they teach.
Making reference to his own personal experience, 30-yearold Akala made an organic and grounded speech citing that teachers tend to perpetuate the stereotypes of young black males because they do not understand the youth nor have walked in their shoes. The poet later summed up that the gap between education and black youth.
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rom 16 – 18 October, Manchester came together to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Pan African Congress (#PAC70). The 1945 Pan African Congress inspired the decolonisation of Africa and other countries across the world from the British empire. In a feat that saw some notable speakers including English rapper and journalist Akala, literary activist and writer Kadija George and school psychologist Dr Umar Johnson, the final day of the conference came to a wholly progressive conclusion. TNT managed to catch up with Dr Umar Johnson on the closing day of #PAC70. Dr Umar spoke about his upcoming back-and-forth trip between Africa and Europe. The school psychologist also updated us on the progress of
his all-black residential school for boys between the ages of 11 and 18 – Fredrick Douglas & Marcus Garvey RGB International Academy (FDMGA). Having done his year-long world fundraising tour to gather resources to build the first FDMGA, Dr Umar said “I’m considering building the first school in Africa. Ghana, Nigeria and South Africa are all a possibility”. After raising US$500,000 (£322,997), “we need US$2million to get St Pauls, however we have enough money to build a school in Africa with the exchange rate of the currency. I don’t want to put the first school there if I can help it, because I know a lot of children from the US and
UK don’t have parents that are comfortable enough sending them to Africa to be educated. And I’m sympathetic to that”, he said. Speaking of challenges thus far, the Pan-Africanist said he cannot complain about the “Quantity of donations as we have had over ten thousand donations. The energy is there but it’s the quality that is lacking. I’m getting the 5’s and 10’s, I need the 50’s, 100’s and 500’s”. The goal for Dr Umar is completing the school. To get there, he acknowledged that what needs to be done differently to acquire the FDNGA is that he “needs to do a better job at letting people know who I am and what my message is. Even as well-known as I am,
there are a lot of Africans who don’t know me”. Dr Umar also explained why the black community fails in uniting for real positive change. “We are not committed to change. We have a superficial commitment; not a deep-rooted one. If you are serious, you have three things: schools for your children, banks to finance your infrastructure and a marketing & distribution network to employ your people and provide them with the goods and services they need. Black History Month is not serious”. Reflecting on the conference, Dr Umar summed it up by saying, “I think it has been a success. There is always room for growth. You gotta begin somewhere”.
To help fund Dr Umar’s all-black school for boys, please visit gofundme.com/drumar.
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ouble gold Olympic medalist Dame Kelly Holmes is set to shine in Manchester as guest of honour, at a starstudded gala dinner at Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville’s Hotel Football. Dame Kelly won’t be the only Olympian at the event. The event, which falls on 6 February, will be hosted by fellow Olympian Diane Modahl, on behalf of the Diane Mod a h l Sports Foundation (DMSF). 45-year-old Dame Kelly is to be awarded the coveted title and inducted into the City of Champions Hall of Fame.
The evening will also include an exclusive Q&A session and another second Champion who will join Dame Kelly on the night – exciting details of this are to be released nearer to Christmas.
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Black Entertainment Television (BET) failed to broadcast the Million Man March as it happened despite being present at the event, whilst the march was sparsely shown anywhere else. The television channel did post clips of the march online however BET are now facing a backlash from disgruntled people who believe the march should have been televised live. BET’s twitter site also reveals a clear shortage of focus and coverage on the march. Posts on BET’s twitter that involve speculation over who should win the Best Live Performer award at the for-
thcoming Hip Hop Awards and posts discussing the rap game of Rick Ross intervene and disrupt the serious issue of the ‘Justice or Else’ campaign. Many malcontent people have voiced their frustration at BET’s inability to produce footage of the march for their audiences whilst insisting that the ownership of the news channel is inappropriate.
One individual stated, “I was going to snap about @BET not streaming #JusticeOrElse but I remembered… no one black owns Black Entertainment Television #Knoevil”. Minister Louis Farrakhan, who organised the original march in 1995 and the ‘Justice or Else’ gathering, consistently displayed his compassion for the march and he has continued to do so. He stirred and rallied black communities all over the world a few days
before the march, as he tweeted “Don’t bring any weapons. We will fire the canon of our unity on 10.10.15”. Although Farrakhan was warmly received when discussing severe issues such as police brutality and mob attacks, it has been suggested that The Nation of Islam Minister lacks a clear understanding of equality and justice. This point comes after Farrakhan made bigoted comments such as, “A woman who’s beautiful and can’t cook is a killer in the kitchen” in his speech on Saturday.
City of Champions – the brainchild of Diane Modahl – is a bi-annual celebration of the many great Champions from not only the sporting world, but of inspirational business people and leaders in their field who make a huge difference by inspiring lives and areas. “I’m absolutely chuffed that Dame Kelly will be inducted into the City of Champions Hall of Fame at the DMSF gala dinner. She has been a long time inspiration to me personally and I know she’s an inspiration to all our youngsters and the wider team – we’re all extremely excited to welcome her back to Manchester”. Tickets are now available for the dinner which will also be attended by famous faces from Manchester and beyond including soap stars, former inductees, business people and legendary sports stars. Prices start at £125+vat.
Email: cityofchampionsdinner@journey9.com for more information.
News in brief Policeman brutally removing student sparks outrage A video that shows a police officer abrasively removing a student from her class has caused a public outcry. The officer in question barbarically shows no regard for the student’s safety as he drags her away from her desk and launches her across the room. Watch: thenubiantimes.com
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Previous recipients of the award include the most decorated Olympic cyclist of all time Sir Chris Hoy. Premiership and England footballer Rio Ferdinand whose successes include 6 Premiership wins at Manchester United is also amongst the names. Not only sports personalities but leaders of Manchester City Council have also been past recipients including Sir Howard Bernstein – renowned for his championing of the Metrolink, amongst other merits in the city. Speaking on her upcoming role, Dame Kelly said of: “Manchester is the home of so many inspiring Olympians and sporting icons, including Diane herself, and I’m looking forward to being in Manchester in February and meeting those many people who help make a difference in this wonderful city. Manchester holds a special place in my heart as it’s where I won the 1500m during the 2002 Commonwealth Games, so I return with a smile and many happy memories.”
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Cash box stolen outside Asda At around 8.05am on the 23rd of October a cash transit delivery driver was undertaking a scheduled drop-off at Asda on Soho Street, Wigan, when a man threatened her with a knife. Having snatched the cash box, the offender got in to a blue saloon car, possibly a Renault Laguna that had a partial registration of DG55, and drove towards Saddle Junction. At about 9.25am a member of the public found a cash box within Haigh Country Park, close to Sennicar Lane.
Marcquelle Ward in West End classic ‘Cats’ TNT - News
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tar of ‘Britannia High’ Marcquelle Ward has landed a lead role in the West End favourite ‘Cats’. He will play Rum Tum Tugger alongside Queen of British soul Beverley Knight, who will play Grizabella. Marcquelle took to twitter to display his excitement, he wrote, “Overwhelmed at what is happening in my life. Thank you Jesus, #RumTumTuggerDiaries”. The actor will also star alongside Danielle Cato who is set to play Cassandra in the production. The pair featured together on BBC1’s ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ where they both showcased the scintillating dancing ability that will be on show in ‘Cats’. Marcquelle told TNT “Signing full blown vocals, and doing full blown dance routines is what this version of ‘Cats’ is all about for me. Everything that I have learnt throughout my professional singing, dancing and rapping
career has led to me getting the role as Rum Tum Tugger in ‘Cats’”. This production of ‘Cats’ has an exclusive feel, as the production team has attempted to increase the musical’s appeal to a young audience. Director Sir Trevor Nunn and Andrew Lloyd Webber have preserved the rigid and traditional characterisation of the older Cats, however Marcquelle’s character appears
unfamiliarly modernistic through his tendency to utilise street dancing and rapping in the performance. Consequently, the older cats do not respond well to Rum Tum Tummer, although Marcquelle’s rebellious character inspires and plays role model to the younger cats. Marcquelle told TNT that Webber described his character as “independent, diverse and preening”.
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hief Executive of One Manchester, Dave Power, is set to bring more than just housing to Hulme with Hulme Living. In August, One Manchester announced it is to build 170 homes in Hulme – Hulme Living. In the plans however, there is no social housing and the organisation has received condemnation as a result, with critics citing “The gentrification of Hulme is well underway”, Miss McInnis wrote. “Social housing has not been funded by the government since 2011. No one is building social housing in the country anym o r e . W h a t they are building is afforda b l e
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housing but that is 80 per cent of the market rent, social housing is within the region of 50 per cent of the market rent”. “Manchester City Council [MCC] owns the two sites where Hulme Living will be, on Royce Road and Leaf Road, and they wanted a marketrented offer to extend what they have currently in the city centre. We are limited by what city council think is important for them in terms of growth of the city and their housing strategy”. Investing £23million in Hulme Living, One Manchester will be choosing its contractors based on “price and quality”, Mr Power said. It’s about who will pay back into the community, whilst “Investing in opportu-
nities for local people to benefit from local investment”, Mr Power added. MCC Press officer said, “Often if an affordable element isn’t included it’s because the development is in an area that has a balanced level of social rented housing stock already. There’s actually no legal definition to what affordable homes mean. It’s not always just social housing – it can also mean rents below market value”. In conclusion, Mr Power said “We can’t control the welfare system. We can’t control the wages people earn, but what we can control, in our housing, is what fuel they burn if we invest in that properly. This will enable people’s financial resilience and their choices to become a bit better”.
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anchester was home to an Afrofutures conference this October. In its essence, the Afrofutures movement focuses on exploring new ways of examining blackness and its future. Additionally it critiques ways that blackness and black people are written into our futures (often through sci-fi). It uses natural and social science to explore and understand our past and futures. It also examines elements which hinder thoughts on our positive, prosperous and rich futures. Sometimes it’s hard to look to the future without reference points from the past or present. Perhaps role models – dead or alive – reflect a part of us and give us inspiration, confirmation and hope for our future lives. This is super important, not only for Black LGBT people, but for Black people as a whole. A speaker at the Afrofutures conference critiqued our tendency to focus on the negatives affecting us
and our community (which as we are living life with injustice, pain and oppression is easy to do). Also raised at the conference was that we rarely talk about pride, hope and positive futures! We know mainstream media does not care about or serve us, we know that living under white supremacy doesn’t serve us or that corporations, services or businesses will be looking out for us. One thing that clicked for me at the conference was the need to look beyond this. To focus on what I love about the present, the positives, the areas of growth and my hopes and dreams for the future of Black and LGBT communities is most crucial. I’d like to spread this message and encourage others to do so too; whether it’s making a change in the way we see ourselves, our world and our place within it or thinking about actions we can take towards dismantling oppression and laying the building blocks for the future – let us dream big, bold and beautiful Afrofutures.
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ormer English footballer and current sports broadcaster Gary Lineker once came to my school to give an inspirational speech.
When he came in he asked “Who knows me from playing football?” The older men put their hands up. Then he asked “Who knows me from Match of the Day?” Now half the room put their hands up. Finally, he asks “Who knows me from Walkers Crisps adverts?” The whole room
put their hands up. To prevent jeopardising meeting the Walkers Crisps guy, I didn’t complain that there were no females invited to meet him. This couldn’t happen in primary school. There are no males in the first place! The amount of registered male teachers in primary education is far lower than their female counterparts. The coalition government were quick to state that their initiatives have caused a great increase in the male primary teacher population. I am sure the Conservative government will continue this trend. However despite their fast track systems and offering top graduates more bursaries, there is still a major gender enrolment dichotomy. The difficulty in marketing these posts for males is the strong outdated stereotype of femininity or paedophilia – both views being absolutely ludicrous. The effect on children is the main concern. Children are not stupid. We can tell them that any job is open for them when they grow up, but they can see that it’s not the truth. There is also a suggestion from a study by Professor Smyth and Dr Piela, that there is an assumption from male teachers that it is a matter of time before they are promoted into leadership roles. This is dangerous for little boys and girls, as girls may feel that they are not the right gender for leadership posts, and boys are not the right gender for nurturing posts. The problem is not in schools; it is a national one, and until we overcome these issues we teach the next generation to follow suit.
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arlon James became the first Jamaican person to win the Man Booker Prize on Tuesday 15 October. The author won the prize for his creation of the book ‘A Brief History of Seven Killings’. The 680-page epic book may be titled a ‘brief history’ but it is anything but, it has been described as ‘full of surprises’ as well as being full of violence and blasphemy. The Jamaican poet Kei Miller has praised the novel’s ambition, citing, “It explores the aesthetics of cacophony and also the aesthetics of violence”. Set across three decades, James’ novel utilises the true story of the attempt on Bob Marley’s life in order to further explore the turbulent underworld of Jamaica’s political system and gang culture. The Jamaican author was announced the winner of the £50,000 prize and he has remarked that a huge part of his novel had been inspired by reggae music. Marlon James said that it was “so surreal” to claim the award as he dedicated the award to
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There always appears to be so much to do. We are always busy, trying to cram 26 hours into 24, and wishing that there are more hours in the day. We all wish we had more time to do the things we would like to do. We spend so much time in frenzy, charging around and actually achieving less. However, being busy is not the same as being effective. his late father who “shaped his literary sensibilities”. James stated that he hopes his achievements will give added recognition to Caribbean writers. The victor beat five other nominees including American author and favourite for the award, Hanya Yanagihara. Marlon James also became the first gay man to receive the award since Alan Hollinghurst in 2004. Earlier this year James wrote a frank essay in which he discussed the hardship of grow-
ing up as a gay man in Jamaica. In the essay he explained how difficult it was to interact with people in his hometown whilst implying that he was liberated to create his works when he was finally accepted upon moving to Minnesota, USA.
Managing your time is vital. Without effective time management we are unable to have control of our own lives. Managing our time effectively, could make a dramatic difference to us all.
In an interview James stated “You might want to walk down the street and hold somebody’s hand one day. When you grow up in a homophobic country, you’re sitting on a timebomb”.
The first step towards effective time management is, understanding what is really important to us and what we want in life. Time management is about the effective scheduling of your time, having priorities, setting targets and goals being organised.
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has our lunch table at school been empty –ten young girls scared of going against those awful expectations of us, which deny us a basic need because we’ve been told skinnier is better. How many times have you begun a sentence with ‘sorry’? We feel that simply speaking is a crime. How many times have you been afraid of loud boys with their wandering hands? How about the fear of speaking up, lest you are called ‘frigid’ or a ‘slut’ for not? The definition of sexism is the stereotyping of a gender. Only when we allow ourselves to break away from these ridic-
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Everyday sexism exism is seen by most as an outdated problem. An issue from the 1900s, but a solved one, right?
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ulous stereotypes, can things begin to change. Only when we demand respect, will we gain equality. Like Mindy Nettifee said, “My sex is not a handicap to overcome”, lets show them how loud we can be and destroy these stereotypes.
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Stop procrastinating and putting things off. Your task will still be there tomorrow and will be joined by other urgent tasks. Remember that social media is not necessarily urgent or important! So just do it, get it done and the sooner the better. If you value your time other people will do the same.
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Simply Nigella by Nigella Lawson
Nigella Lawson’s new book projects the message that food, in the making of it and the consumption of it, should be pleasurable. ‘Simply Nigella’ taps in to the rhythms of the reader’s coking life, with recipes that are uncomplicated and relaxed yet wholly satisfying. From quick and serene suppers to stressfree concepts designed to cater for a crowd. The book includes mouthwatering dishes such as chicken traybake with bitter orange and fennel and miso salmon, cauliflower and cashew nut curry.
Little Stars by Jacqueline Wilson Escaping from Tanglefield’s travelling Circus with her good friend Diamond, Hetty Feather is determined to find them both positions as glamorous music hall artists. Their dream is realised, as Hetty and Diamond become the little stars of Mrs. Ruby’s show, alongside many vibrant acts including an old friend from Hetty’s past, called Flirty Bertie. However their ne lives become dangerous and Hetty must fight to preserve Diamond’s motivation, as her friend begins to seek the normal life that she has always desired. Will Hetty become a true star?
For Coloured Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf by Ntozake Shange
Ntozake Shange’s play tells the story of seven women who have suffered oppression in a racist and sexist society. The actresses perform a variety of drama, poetry, dancing and singing. Shange captures the notion that these women are commodities to American society by differentiating the characters solely through the differing colours of their costumes. Although the stories in which these women tell are tales of strife and struggle, the play ultimately has an uplifting undertone. The seven women grieve however they also jubilant of their vitality and their colorfulness. Themes such as rape and forced abortion are inherent in the play although the seven women’s voices are the true power of Shange’s production.
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She Called Me Mother Mother by Michelle Inniss, is directed by Cara Nola and is a Pitch Lake Productions with Tara Arts for Black Theatre Live.
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omona is a fierce dystopian drama with terrific comic edge. It’s an unsettling drama but promises to leave the audience riveted. Set in Manchester, the tale follows the missing of Ollie’s sister. Searching Manchester in desperation, she finds all roads lead to Po-
mona, an abandoned concrete island at the heart of the city. Here at the centre of everything, journeys end and nightmares are born. Running from 29 October 2015 to 21 November 2015, the tickets will vary between £8.00 and £38.00. Book now to avoid disappointment.
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AFTA and Golden Globe nominated Cathy Tyson is best known for her stage work with the RSC, and the Liverpool Everyman and on film in Mona Lisa (1986), starring alongside Bob Hoskins. Tyson now stars in the theatre production of She Called Me Mother at The Lowry for twonights only – Friday 13th and Saturday 14th November. The new play, She Called Me
Evangeline is waiting; she has been waiting a long time. She waits for the Black Swan to glide through the station and show her a little warmth and kindness. She waits for a ticket home to Trinidad, the sun, the mango trees, and the street vendors selling curry. She waits for Shirley the daughter she let walk away all those years ago. Will her daughter ever return to her and can Shirley ever forgive the Mother that let her go? At £12 or £14 a ticket, it’s hard to avert the natural pull to watch this at The Lowry.
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ifestyle Influencer and luxury design specialist Alain-Michel Fagnidi is more than a business; he is an empire. With his Fagnidi Empire, Mr Fagnidi is not only a fashion businessman; he offers furniture and accessories as well. Speaking to TNT recently, Mr Fagnidi said he intends to – via his clothing line, MCMLXXVIII – go “from fashion model to role model”. The Ivory
Coastian’s business expresses the designer’s passion through a variety of genres including furnishings and decor. Taking his unique design sense from Africa to Europe to Montreal, Canada and now Atlanta, Mr Fagnidi said he considers himself “an ambassador of style”. “My vision is to combine raw, rustic and earthy native African and other ethnic elements with the finest contemporary materials from all over the world. The outcome is exquisitely designed pieces of all sizes that define the concept of luxury”. The Fagnidi Empire uses inspired design based on “exotic indigenous African materials such as ebony, stone, Bogolan mudcloth, Kinte cloth, and bronze”, he says.
Consisting of several lines, the Fagnidi Empire includes the Empire Line. This is the most exclusive collection of fashion and furniture; with a maximum of between 500 and 1000 pieces of any one design. Every chair and glass and garment in this line is “a piece of art”. Alain-Michel Fagnidi has big plans for the future in serving the U.S. market through his Atlanta base. “I have big dreams, all of which I intend to make a reality”.
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espoke Manchester nightclub ‘Lounge’, formerly known as ‘Aura’ and prior to that ‘Lounge 31’ offers a range of nights and an array of services. The upmarket yet trendy and affordable club provides a variety of weekly events, as well as special event nights. ‘Brownsuga’ is an event that takes place every Saturday and has been running for 17 years, not only in Manchester but all over the UK and across Europe. ‘Lounge’ and its ‘Brownsuga’ night have played host to many highly regarded individuals within the music industry, including British DJ talents such as Trevor Nelson, Steve Sutherland and DJ EZ. The club has also welcomed several international artists, including American R&B performers Jagged Edge and American R&B quarter 112. ‘Lounge’ has several events scheduled for the next two months, on the 7th of November the nightclub will be hosting a James Bond Casino night and on Boxing Day ‘Lounge’s’ ‘Brownsuga’ night will be in unity with the ‘Old Monk Reunion’. This would be an ideal event for anyone who is an admirer or a self-acclaimed connoisseur of fine rum. ‘Lounge’s’ annual New Years Eve event will also return on the 31st of December, the twelve-hour party will begin at 9pm and will progress smoothly through the night, as it always does.
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n the same night that fire-fighters rushed to tackle the blaze in the buildings on the corner of Hanover St and Dantzic St, poetess and rapper Akua Naru was preparing to set the city on fire – poetically – from Band on the Wall. Take the lyricism of Floetry, add Erykah Badu’s realness, sprinkle Jill Scott’s passion with a measured injection of Lauryn Hill’s daring spirit; meld all this up and you have the astounding Akua Naru. Having faced some trouble crossing the border at Manchester Airport yesterday, Akua managed to make it for her scheduled performance at Band on the Wall – almost a couple of hours late, mind. Nonetheless this woman along with her band made it up to the patiently waiting fans. After a local opening act warmed up the crowd with some J-Dilla-esque jams, plus some authentic and organic grime tracks, Akua literally sprung onto the stage barefoot. The room was buzzing and cameraphones illuminated the room like fireflies. The energy was palpably
vibrating across the room as she launched into fresh tracks from her new album The Miner’s Canary, as well as classics from albums The Journey Aflame and Poetry: How Does It Feel? Crowd favourite ‘How does it feel’ had the room serenaded with the track’s syrupy lyrics “If love had a sound, this would be that sound”. It was not all lovely vibes throughout the night however. Whilst Akua and her band are what you call the perfect recipe for a night of profound explosion of conscious rhymes, oldschool hip-hop vibes and a reminder of what it means to be black, she is a realist. Echoing the Million Man March’s theme ‘Justice Or Else’, Akua didn’t hold back in conveying the same message to the Manchester crowd. “Do not act like we don’t have a lot of work to do in this world, because we do very very much so. Peace is a human right, but in this world, peace is a privilege. That we are gathered here to celebrate this music, our collective movement; that a black woman is up here on the microphone, is a progressive statement”, Akua said. What was seemingly a point made
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in good spirit, appeared to make the audience uncomfortable as the crowd’s energy dipped slightly. “Don’t tell me I dampened the mood. Don’t tell me I spilled some truth and y’all ready to go to sleep on me”, the poetess said to the crowd. After talking about the injustices faced by black people in America like Sandra Bland and Eric Garner, Akua went on to speak about the value of black life in our world. When asked about what she felt about the crowd’s reaction to her words of truth, Akua said, whenever she touches on political issues, she feels a shift of energy in the audience. Talking to TNT after the show, an audience member said, what Akua said “was tough to hear but it was true. She kept it truthful. It’s tough for white people because they like to pretend it’s not happening. It’s tough on black people because we like to be ignorant about it”. The Miner’s canary is out to buy now.
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THE WINTER WELLNESS CAMPAIGN THROUGHOUT NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER
Residential homes - Eccles, Leigh, Gorton, Wythenshaw This campaign encourages the elderly to stay physically and mentally healthy throughout Winter with a range of activities on offer.
KEVIN HART’S WHAT NOW? TOUR 20TH OF JANUARY
Manchester Arena, M3 1AR Popular comedian Kevin Hart is set to light up Manchester Arena with his witty humour.
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Bury Station, car park av. at Heywood Station, OL101LX This steam train adventure explores Lancashire’s very own Winter Wonderland with entertainment from brass bands, carol singers, magicians and many more.
Manchester’s Christmas markets consist of over 300 stalls, with an array of delicacies from all over Europe.
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ELLA HENDERSON LIVE THURSDAY 5TH OF NOVEMBER
Albert Hall, 27 Peter Street Former X factor contestant and singer of hit single ‘Ghost’ comes to Manchester.
THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME FROM TUESDAY 17TH OF NOVEMBER TO SATURDAY 21ST OF NOVEMBER
The Lowry, Pier 8, The Quays, Salford, M50 3AZ Winner of seven 2013 Olivier awards, including ‘Best New Play’ arrives in Manchester soon. The highly acclaimed National Theatre production begins its first ever UK tour this winter.
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ARTZU, Old Granada Studios, Quay Street, Manchester, M3 4PR Experience the work of Manchester based artist Chris Acheson, as he accurately represents a sophisticated and stimulating commentary of Modern Manchester. Acheson’s inspiration for his latest project comes from Shelagh Delaney’s 1950 play a later film, ‘A Taste of Honey’.
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This American political thriller sees Olivia Pope (Kerry Washington) dedicate her life to protecting public images of the elite. The ‘gladiators in suits’ specializing in fixing the lives of others however they have trouble amending problems closer to home.
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The charismatic and seductive Professor Annalise Keating gets entangled with four law students from her class ‘How To Get Away With Murder’. The masterful, lustful and suspense-driven legal thriller stars Viola Davis and Billy Brown.
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In this comedy Ethan (Joseph GordonLevitt) and Isaac (Seth Rogen) have been friends since childhood and for a decade their Christmas Eve has been a night of debauchery and hilarity. Upon entering adulthood the pair search for a memorable night within the Nutcracka Ball.
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The Doctors of Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital deal with life and death consequences daily. Together their discovering that neither medicines or relationships can be defined in black or white, real life only comes in shades of grey.
The ‘Star Wars’ saga continues where ‘The Return of the Jedi’ left off, Luke Skywalker aims to restore the Jedi order whilst Leia and Hans Solo work with the New Republic against the remnants of the Galactic Empire and a new political threat.
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Based on the novel by Nigerian Uzodinma Iweala, the film follows the life of Agu who is separated from his family and forced to fight in a rebel group by bloodthirsty commandant (Idris Elba). It is a distressing yet authentic film containing stunning shots of Ghanaian landscape.
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Set in Hells Kitchen this Marvel series follows the life of small time detective Jessica Jones as she chases a convict that was previously put away by Daredevil. Jones will utilise the power of flight to assist her efforts and to try and shun the perpetrator. All episodes are set to be available on the 20th.
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s the number of AM and FM community radio stations steadily creep up in the UK, it’s also crucial to understand that community radio – which actively serves as a media outlet – can be both a weapon and a conscience to humanity. Manchester’s own community radio stations, All FM 96.9 for example, play a vital role in empowering people, accelerating local level and community problem-solving, and in producing more demand for accountability from local authorities. Whilst this is commendable, it’s easy to not notice community radio’s double-edged-sword nature. On one hand, the station has the ability to foster community cohesion and development but,
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outs. Now the growth of internet radio over the last two decades has increasingly meant a multiplatform and far better means of distributing radio. Project Manager at British Muslim Heritage Centre (BMHC), Ashraf Ali, told TNT that Heritage Radio has attained its community radio license from Ofcom, the media regulator. “We require a total of £80,000 to build
Curiously, TNT set out to discover the reasons why the stations – particularly those in Manchester – have mushroomed across the city over the past decade. The language of radio has always been about music. However that eventually became somewhat repetitive, which paved way to the call and response method; from requests, to phone-ins and shout-
our own studio. We are halfway through; the rest of the funds still need to be raised but the radio has to be launched by June 2016”.
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Aiming to become the biggest internet radio in the world, Radio Diamond sees the internet as a way to merge the local and global community.
All FM 96.9 – one of the longest running community radio stations in the UK – broadcasts to south, central and east Manchester with over 14,000 listeners a day, the station states.
Although this is not the place to enter into the negative effects of local radio in any depth, it is nevertheless crucial to note that media has the power to lead a gullible public, to dehumanise the ‘enemy’ and to encourage intolerance. Under normal circumstances however, community radio naturally promotes positive community behaviour change or at least has the power to do so – much more than corporate radio.
community first then Islamic, as opposed to the other way round”, Mr Ali said.
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on the other, it can be a negative force and can fuel ethnic prejudices and stereotypes, where radio is used for ill rather than good.
Proudly tagging its mission statement with “A radio station for the community, by the community”, All FM is a volunteer led organisation. Almost all community radio stations get by on a shoestring – “an average of just £60,250 a year”, according to Ofcom.
Although run by Muslims, the station pledges to be all-inclusive of all faiths and backgrounds on its programs. Ahead of further fundraising campaigns, the station will be installing their antenna on the BMHC site. “We will obviously have Islamic programs like Muslim scientific inventions and Q&A sessions on the station but Heritage Radio will actually be
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Manchester’s self-funded Radio Diamond is one of the various community stations connecting the dots between the local listen-
Having launched in 2012, the station’s drive is in giving a voice to the voiceless, “particularly the young people – enabling them to have a global connection with the rest of the world. We have openings for new DJs and will train them to the highest level”, radio talk show presenter Imani
TNT - Business he rise and spread of local radio in Britain is a striking contemporary phenomenon. In Manchester, the story is no different as many listeners within the community are finding resonance with and being allowed to share their voice with community radio stations.
The role of the internet in levelling the playing field between small and big corporate stations online is becoming more evident. Fortunately, the web enables global accessibility for global listeners to the station. Imani said, “We have a large following in London and surrounding counties and we are in over 120 countries and growing. We are able to monitor our listenership on a daily basis and we are definitely seeing a growth in the number of people listening”. Speaking on the business’ challenges, Imani said, “Finding the balance between moving forward whilst not losing the Radio Diamond brand, [that our listeners have come to know and love – finding that biting point], can sometimes be a challenge”, Imani added. - continued online -
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ne might imagine that a spell under Her Majesty’s Pleasure would sharpen one’s appreciation of home comforts. David Cameron recently proclaimed his willingness to help, by announcing that an agreement had been signed between the UK and Jamaica. The deal – to provide £25m to help fund a new 1500 bed prison on Jamaica which would be built by 2020. This would enable the UK to send Jamaican prisoners back to their homeland to finish their sentences. In his world-vision, the whole shebang would be mutually beneficial. Despite the headline contribution, the UK tax payer can expect to save around £10m over 30 years, while Jamaica gets a sparkling new facility thus “strengthening their criminal justice system”, Cameron explained. Much of the ever-faithful British press chipped in with some less than flattering depictions of “Yardie criminals” and their over-representation in UK prisons. Jamaican sensibilities, on the other hand, sensed something wrong by the absence of the local government’s side of the “win-win” story. What was the total cost of construction and how would it be funded? Is a new prison to help house UK-convicted individuals really essential at this time of extreme IMF-imposed austerity, which has limited investments in schools, roads, household energy and hospitals? Which Jamaican companies would build the facility? As the questions stung and the unhelpful evidence mounted, including the revelations that Jamaican taxpayers would have to find 60% of the total cost and that a similar 2007 UK proposal was rejected without consideration, the government was forced to snitch. It turns out that no agreement has been signed but simply a “non-binding memorandum of understanding”. Moreover, any such agreement requires new legislation, which is running into hardening opposition. Looks like the UK’s Jamaican prison population will have to continue enjoying their (non-cornmeal) porridge for a while yet.
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Sports in Brief Four golds for Manchester
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in International Swim Meet “The battlefield is in the mind”
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Tennis: GB await Davis Cup final Great Britain will play Belgium in the Davis Cup final from the 27th of November to the 29th. After recently being comprehensively beaten by Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray will have to rally brother Jamie along with the rest of the GB team if they are to surpass the likes of David Goffin in the final.
he City of Manchester Aquatics Swim Team celebrated success in the pool on day two of the International Swim Meet as they landed four gold medals. Christopher Steeples secured gold in the 200m breaststroke with a time of 2:12.45. Speaking after his race, Christopher said, “I suppose swimming in my home pool gives me an advantage, because I feel relaxed here. I’m from Derby but I’ve been living here for about four and a half years now so it’s home”. Rebecca Guy took gold in the 200m and 50m freestyles, with an impressive time of 25.21 in the latter. Sam Horrocks also added gold
World Championship Boxing Manchester’s Anthony Crolla will face Darleys Perez at Manchester Arena in a rematch for the WBA World Lightweight title on the 21st of November. The WBA have granted Crolla a second chance to clinch the title after the first match was deemed a draw, despite Perez losing two points for low blows late in the fight.
WWE comes to Manchester WWE have announced that its star-studded line up will return to Manchester Arena in November. WWE Raw will be held on the 9th of November whilst S mackdown will be take place on the 10th. So WWE fans of Manchester don’t miss your chance to see superstars such as Randy Orton and John Cena.
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alfway through her exclusive chat to TNT, Mrs Furlong mentions the above statement, and immediately I’m left second guessing if I’m speaking to a behaviou-
in the 200m butterfly event. All three of the individual medalists then teamed up with Jessica Fullalove to add gloss to the day as they earned gold for the city in the 50m medley relay. After coasting to victory Rebecca Guy stated, “I feel pretty pleased with my 200m (freestyle) this evening as I swum a PB
(1.56.69)”. Two British Junior Records were also broken at the meet in Manchester, Plymouth’s Emma England broke the 50m freestyle British Junior Record in a time of 25.62 to finish second behind Rebecca Guy whilst Sheffield’s Elliot Clogg recorded a time of 54.89 in the 100m backstroke to break the junior record.
Healthy mindset by Devon Dixon
Sister Esther, 51, is the Artistic director of Universal Connection; the pioneers of Soca Aerobics dance in Manchester. Having launched the program on 18 October 1999, Sister Esther’s self-funded scheme reached its 16th anniversary last month. With tailored sessions running between an hour and ninety minutes depending on venue and attendance, Soca Aerobics is an active program centred around emotional fitness, exercise and fun.
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evon Dixon’s ‘Healthy Body and Healthy Mind’ is an organisation that is situated in Moss Side and is held at the purpose built youth centre, the Powerhouse. Devon’s organisation runs The Community Programme, which takes place every Saturday from 12.30pm to 2pm and welcomes people from all over Manchester. The programme involves a motivational circuit session that is designed to benefit the attendees both mentally and physically. Devon told TNT about the way in which children and parents are giving the opportunity to inspire each other in his classes, with parent/ child outings being organi-
ral psychologist or the founder of Soca Aerobics. Moments later, I’m convinced it’s the latter, as Mrs Furlong – affectionately known as Sister Esther – says “I’ve always loved dance and expressing myself through music”.
The Soca music fan gets varying people of different age groups; a mixture of preschool children to secondary school pupils. The key for her is to get families into activities and fitness programs that help them understand they can do it. sed within the programme. A girl aged just 11 recently enchanted others within The Community Programme by recording an astonishing 11 levels in the notoriously strenuous bleep test, Devon said “this really was a moment of bonding and recognition between the young child and her parent”. Devon is highly motivational and inspiration figure to those who attend his sessions. He has previously worked
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with The Rio Ferdinand Foundation and Fathers Against Violence in order to given the best possible opportunities for disadvantaged or troubled children. Devon has also done some work in local schools through the 8 Til Late project and provides a basis for children to develop by increasing their awareness of issues in and around Manchester, such as gang crime.
“It’s raising awareness about the different types of activities that families can do together – particularly women – breaking limitations we often put in our minds”, she said. Sister Esther is also the Ambassador of an inspiring project encouraging all that they can do it ‘This Girl Can’. “Sometimes people say they can’t do this or that – like the gym for example. They see others’ body sizes and become dejected about their ability to achieve that too. This Girls Can is a campaign geared to raise people’s self-esteem, especially women who have had babies and are alone and cut out from socialising with a baby”.
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