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tudents across Manchester are celebrating success after overall A-level pass grades saw another increase in the city this year, with even more students gaining top grades.
At Parrs Wood High School in Didsbury, nearly 28 per cent of all exams taken scored the coveted top grades of A*-A (up 7 per cent on last year’s figure), while 52 per cent of exam entries were graded A*-B (up 9 per cent on last year), and 77 per cent of all exams taken were graded A*-C (up 6 per cent on last year).
The overall pass rate increased to 98.3 per cent, with 23.1 per cent of results Students at the school are at the city’s schools graded at now destined for a wide either A* or A. range of elite universities including Cambridge.
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Andy Shakos, Headteacher, Parrs Wood High School, Didsbury, said: “Our truly diverse cohort of students has once again produced some excellent results. Our students’ success is the direct result of their hard work and commitment to their studies, along with excellent teaching and support, as well as outstanding future pathways guidance”. Whalley Range High School for Girls is also celebrating
success with a 14 per cent pass rate at grades A*-A, and 36 per cent of all exams taken at grades A*-B. The school’s overall pass rate was 98.5 per cent. At King David High School, north Manchester, 80 per cent of all grades achieved at the school were A*-B this year, and a large numbers of students are going on to top universities including Durham, Imperial College, Bristol, and Oxbridge.
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anchester has, once again, reclaimed its title of being the best city in the UK.
In the annual Global Liveability Ranking by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIUn) – which provides scores for lifestyle challenges in 140 cities – Manchester respectably ranked 43rd worldwide, and 1st in the UK. Falling 10 places behind us was London, the 53rd most liveable city in the world. Though the capital city has more cultural attractions and more robust infrastructure, London’s lower score reflects the perceived higher risk of terrorism and crime. Across the world, Melbourne remained the most liveable city, followed by Vienna and Vancouver. The cities voted most unfavourable to live in included Kiev, Douala, Harare and Lagos. Ranking 51st in 2014, 46th in 2015 and now placing 43rd the upward trajectory of our city in the world rankings is impressive to say the least. Whether our achievement in the world ranking is due to our rapidly improving infrastructure, our award-winning museums and galleries, a thriving calendar of theatre and cultural events or renowned sports institutions – our Northern city has proven its unquestionable value.
Un bon nombre est passé au cours du mois passé, oh , mais où commencer ... (What Language is the above text, this month). Hit me up on Twitter @TNTEditor_Chief • Catch all the Co- founders on TNT Breakfast Club live each and every Wednesday morning 7am - 9am... Don’t forget we’re on iTunes people! So go like and, most importantly, follow us, to hear more real talk and diverse news from past and current shows. • The green issue: My own demons have surface on recycling. Where does that recycled waste really go? Most of you, like me, would have had your old large black bin changed for a tiny grey one in the last few weeks. I don’t get it; I filled it to capacity in 2 days, what am I supposed to do with the rest of my waste? Also how much money did they waste on new grey bins? But more importantly, what bright spark came up with that idea? • The Yo-yo dieter in us all: As our summery days draw to an end, I’m still left with last year’s, and the year before’s, spare tyres. Yes, excess body fat…do I start now to combat it before the winter months set in? Or just leave it all alone till January. We all at times have strived for the beautiful body, but as of late, I have notice the growing trend in men piling on the pounds; what’s that about? Well all I have to say on that topic is welcome to the club - Check out @ CleoAbs for a serious body transformation in just a few weeks. See you there!
• Those crazy hazy days of summer: TNT enjoyed last month’s Caribbean Carnival Of Manchester (CCOM) – one of Manchester’s biggest community events – and it was an amazing two days. Although the turn out in the park was down from last year, the street party on Claremont Road was up by at least 50% from last year – True unity in the community. • Also at the end of August, was the spectacular Manchester #Pride - The Big Weekend took place at the world famous Gay Village in Manchester. TNT joined the thousands of revellers celebrating and acknowledging this year’s theme - #EqualityWins. Manchester has an impeccable record of welcoming diversity, with ‘inclusion for all’ being central to most of the city’s organisations’ beliefs – especially over the last few years. Equality is surely making leaps and bounds across all communities; effectively highlighting the parallels across the city’s communities with its LGBT community. • Media & Marketing: Check out TNT Media and Marketing Speed Networking forum for all business owners, start-ups and budding entrepreneurs. For all those who are forward thinking or need a helping hand to take a step in the right direction and talk to the owner, CEO and not the gate keeper, come down to the Kingdom Mandate Centre, 107 Chichester road, Hulme, Manchester, 6pm - 8pm on 29 September 2016, register at Eventbrite. Keep pushing, until next month…
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The laugh-out-loud show is hosted in an intimate venue – but what the venue lacks in size, the show makes up for in laughter. Established and emerging comics – including Will-E, Haseeb Malik and Zahra Barri amongst others – performed at the 7 August gig. A full house gathered at the gig for what turned out to be a truly hilarious evening of – at times – very tongue-in-cheek humour. A receptive crowd is crucial at any comedy gig – after all, an audience is there to be entertained – and that’s exactly what ‘Laff Til Ya Fart’ promises. Malik and Barri are two acts not
to be missed. Barri’s material regarding her Persian background and culture is so wrong that it becomes right. Malik’s anecdotal tales of his cross-cultural relationship as well as the discipline he faced as a child, are laugh-out-loud comedy gold. The host himself, Trevor Dwyer Lynch, gave the audience exactly what they were after. Renowned as a truly hilarious figure, some members of the audience travelled from far and in between to see his outstanding performance.
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Will-E’s contagious energy and charisma stole the show. An act with (as they say) a ‘resting face’, the comedian didn’t even have to speak to create an infectious laughter amongst the crowd. His anecdote regarding the elderly woman on the train is one not to be missed.
The next scheduled event for ‘Laff Til Ya Fart’ is due to take place 2 October. Tickets are available for the reasonable price of £10 online and on the door. A night of hilarious entertainment has proven a favourite amongst us here at TNT – we are sure to become regular support at Manchester’s only resident black comedy night.
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anchester is a city that truly champions diversity. Diversity can be seen in race, sexuality, style, the list goes on. August Bank Holiday weekend was Manchester’s annual #Pride festival, a prime example of the city’s love for celebrating difference. The event had the support of big companies and organisations, such as Tesco, who changed the Tesco logo on their stores to the Pride rainbow colours. Split between two stages, big names performed throughout the evenings. Amongst these was X Factor 2014’s Fleur East, who delivered an energetic set on the main stage on Sunday evening.
In an interview with Gay Times magazine, she explained why she is such a supporter of Pride, saying, “Be unique! The world would be so boring if we were all the same”.
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The weekend came to a close with Monday evening’s candlelit vigil, for remembrance of those who lost their lives to HIV. After emotional speeches given by people on their experiences of HIV, an overwhelming applause and a beautiful display of light from the thousands of candles lit up Sackville Gardens. Pride 2016 was undoubtedly a vibrant and empowering celebration of being proud of who you are, in Manchester’s Gay Village – a safe
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84-year-old grandma hospitalised after police attack n 84-year-old woman was hospitalised earlier this month after an unprovoked pepper spray attack by police. What started with an ordinary traffic stop, soon turned into an event of excessive and unnecessary force for the elderly woman, Geneva Smith. Smith’s son, who is yet to be named, was pulled over by police
for speeding. The man refused to stop his vehicle and proceeded to drive to his mother’s house and run inside. After arriving at the property, police then began to use force to kick the door down. The elderly woman came out of her property to inquire why her house was being vandalised, where she was met with a pepper spray attack. According to sources, the officer who undertook the attack did not say a word before he issued
the pepper spray on the elderly woman. Police then proceeded by taking the woman to jail where she became ill and had to be transported to hospital.
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clinically-led collaborative which drives forward improvement in health outcomes for the population of Greater Manchester, has a new Clinical Chair at the helm. Dr. Kiran Patel, a GP from Bury, and Chair & Clinical Lead of NHS Bury Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), has taken over the reins as Clinical Chair of ‘The Association Governing Group’ (AGG) from Dr. Hamish Stedman of NHS Salford CCG, who retired in July.
The AGG brings together this clinical and managerial leadership and expertise from across Greater Manchester, to drive forward transformational changes in the way services are planned and delivered, whilst working in collaboration with other partners in health and social care. Dr. Patel takes on this new role as part of a strengthened AGG leadership model to support health and social care transformation in Greater Manchester. The role is for two years and
in addition to Dr. Patel’s current responsibilities at his Practice and at NHS Bury CCG.
Within the AGG, key decisions are made jointly by the 12 CCGs, ensuring they are evidence based, will successfully deliver change and are aligned to the health and social care plans and priorities as part of the new powers and responsibilities that come with GM Devolution. The group plays a key role in GM Devolution by providing senior leadership to GM wide programmes and represents the voice of clinical commissioners at key meetings where decisions are made.
Light aircraft crash in Salford TNT News Last month, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) received a report that a light aircraft had crashed near City Airport & Heliport, locally known as Barton Aerodrome, in Salford. The police and Fire Service attended, as did ambulance services, including the Air Ambulance. Subsequently, a 67-year-old man was treated at the scene and taken to hospital with serious but not life threatening injuries, including a broken leg.
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ormer Aston Villa footballer Dalian Atkinson has died after being tasered to death in the street by police near his home in Telford, Shropshire West Mercia police confirmed that a 48-yearold man had died after being shot with a Taser by police officers. It is understood the man is Atkinson, who also played for Sheffield Wednesday and Ipswich Town Atkinson was reportedly “very agitated” shortly before he was shot three times by officers outside his family home Officers were called to the ex-striker’s home in at
around 1.30am on Monday 15 August, amid concerns “for the safety of an individual”
Atkinson who made 85 league appearances for Villa, was given medical treatment after being stunned but died around 90 minutes later He played for eight other clubs during his career, including Ispwich Town and Sheffield Wednesday, and turned out for England’s B team Police said in a statement: “West Mercia Police can confirm that officers responded to a report for the concern for the safety of an individual at an address in Telford “Upon arrival Taser was
deployed and a 48-year-old man, who subsequently received medical attention, was pronounced dead at approximately 3am
“West Mercia Police are unable to comment any further as the incident has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) as is normal procedure, anwwd will assist the IPCC with their inquiries”.
Sergeant Stuart Jones from GMP’s Salford Borough said: “Police, fire and ambulance crews were quickly on the scene and able to get the man out of the aircraft. “The man has been taken to hospital and is being treated for his injuries. We wish him a speedy recovery. “Officers will be in the area whilst the clean-up operation takes place”.
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New community hub in West Gorton Work has begun on site to deliver a new Community Hub on the corner of Hyde Road and Clowes Street in West Gorton – a key component of the comprehensive regeneration programme that is being delivered to transform the area. The project is being delivered by LSP Developments on land being made available by Manchester City Council. It is expected to be completed by the summer 2017. The project involves the relocation of the West Gorton Medical Centre from Wenlock Way, together with space for a pharmacy and shop with customer and disabled parking. Include a significant greening scheme throughout the site, the
development will also have planting beds, a fruit tree corner and an edible garden – to provide the chance to learn about producing healthy foods. The overall West Gorton regeneration programme is being delivered in partnership between the City Council, Keepmoat Homes, Matrix Homes and the Guinness Partnership. In addition, the programme has involved the demolition of 440 outdated Council properties, including tow tower blocks, the building of 212 new homes for social rent; and the refurbishment of a further 144 retained homes. Keepmoat Homes are currently on site delivering up to 400 new homes for market sale. The programme has also involved the extension of Armitage Primary school to provide additional
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Leader of Manchester City Council, said: “West Gorton’s regeneration programme is undoubtedly transformational for the area, but without this community hub the area would struggle to attract new families and grow”. continued online
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asia Floissac, the current Miss Dominica, took home the Jaycee Queen International crown.
The Jaycees International Queen Show, which was held in Antigua, is a pageant held under the main theme of “empowering women through pageantry”. The competition celebrates the unity of the national queens from both the region and further afield, to express the rich culture and heritage of their homeland. Contestants are praised for their individuality in talent, gown, public speaking, physical fitness and poise.
In London 2012, there were 22 openly gay athletes at the games, a number that has almost doubled as we watch the action in Rio. A lack of acceptance of LGBTQ individuals has been a huge issue within sport. Athletes across the world have struggled with the anxiety of coming out having an effect on both their careers and their personal lives. It is now however being proven by an increasing number of athletes, that being openly gay and an Olympian is possible.
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The Jaycee International Queen award marked Flosiac’s (Miss Dominica’s) first regional crown. The 22 year-old also won prizes in the Miss Photogenic, Best in Swimwear, Best Performing Talent, and Best Interview categories.
The defending champion since London 2012 was in a battle for gold, against Brazilian Thiago da Silva.
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This year’s Opening Ceremony also included a transgender model in its proceedings, which is the first time that this has happened at any of the Olympic openings It’s predicted that by the time Tokyo 2020 comes around, there will be yet another surge of athletes proudly identifying as part of the LGBTQ community.
Thiago da Silva eventually came out on top, winning the event, whilst Renaud Lavillenie settled for second place this time around.
The 29-year-old was booed both in the lead-up to his vault and at the medal ceremony, where he stood on the podium in an emotional state. Many have spoken out against the crowd’s behaviour, which is usually unheard of at the games. Amongst these was marathon world record holder Paula Radcliffe, who tweeted, “That is just wrong. Ashamed of the track and field crowd tonight. Cheer your own as loud as you like but never disrespect the others”.
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British race walker Tom Bosworth and Harry Dinley became the second gay couple to get engaged at the Games. Bosworth tweeted a photo of him proposing to his boyfriend on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro on 15 August; captioning it: “He said YES!!!”
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The show marked the 55th annual competition. This year’s participants included: Miss Antigua and Barbuda, Miss Barbados, Miss Dominica, Miss Montserrat, Miss Nevis, Miss St. Kitts, Miss St. Lucia, Miss St. Vincent, Miss Trinidad and Miss USA.
First runner-up position went to Miss Antigua and Barbuda while Miss Nevis took second runner-up position.
There have been a number of marriage proposals at this year’s Olympics, and the first was received by Brazilian athlete Isadora Cerullo, who’s girlfriend popped the question after her rugby sevens fixture.
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In a joint partnership with Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CMFT) MSP will create Citylabs 2.0 and Citylabs 3.0 on the CMFT campus, in the heart of Manchester’s Innovation District. If the £60 million investment plans are approved, the
This additional space will provide the growth of biomedical companies and the co-creation of new health products, in collaboration with the NHS and academia. The completion of both Citylabs 2.0 and Citylabs 3.0 is expected to bring additional economic growth of over £100 million and more than 750 jobs to the city. Rowena Burns, Chief Executive of Manchester Science Partnerships said:
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Citylabs 2.0 and 3.0 will be located on the corner of Oxford Road and Hathersage Road, opposite Whitworth Park, at the southern gateway to the University of Manchester.Subject to planning permission being granted.
Ray J & Princess Love tie the knot in LA VH1 reality TV show ‘Love & Hip Hop Hollywood’.
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Actor Jackie Long, Ray J’s manager Cash Jones, Karen Civil and Safari Samuels were also included in the list of The couple got engaged in celebrity guests who attended October 2015 after the 35-yearthe wedding. Rapper ‘The old rapper proposed to Princess Game’ reportedly served as one on the tarmac of an airport in 15/07/2016 16:21 of Ray J’s5236-Print-Advert-260mmx155-v3.pdf nine groomsmen. front of a1private jet.
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Just days before the celebration, TMZ revealed that Ray J’s sister, Brandy, would be performing at the event, singing the Etta James classic “At Last” for the couple’s first dance. It was also reported that legendary Anthony Hamilton would sing “The Point of It All”, while the Princess Love walked down the aisle toward her long-time love. The couple have received overwhelming support and congratulatory remarks after they both posted photos from their special day.
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man has been charged after a boy was sexually assaulted in a cinema toilet in Bolton.
78-year-old Brian Hill of Horwich, has been charged with sexual assault and bailed to appear before Bolton Magistrates Court on 20 September 2016. This is in relation to an incident on Saturday 12 March 2016 when a 14-year-old boy was sexually assaulted in the toilets at Middlebrook Vue Cinema in Horwich. The man sexually assaukted the teenager before walking off. Repohe offender was later seen leaving the cinema at around 10.20pm with a woman around the same age as him. Follow us online for developments on this and other stories at www.thenubiantimes. com.
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The 37-year-old MP spoke after a recent survey for Prostate Cancer UK found that, 86 per cent of black men were unaware of their increased risk, with 1 in 12 dying yearly from the disease. The poll, released during Ethnic Minority Cancer Awareness Month, exposes a widespread lack of awareness of both the disease and the gland itself amongst black men in the UK. The prostate gland is an important component of the male sex system, but 92 per cent don’t know what the sex gland does for them, 62 per cent don’t know where it is located in the body, and nearly a fifth (19 per cent) are unaware they even have a prostate. 1 in 4 Black men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime and 1 in 12 will die from it – double the risk faced by white men in the UK.
Leslie Jones’ second round of racist hate Harambe, appeared in an apparent racist insult to the actress.
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Earlier this summer, the ‘Saturday Night Live’ star suffered online abuse from Breitbart News editor, Milo Yiannopoulos.
Now, only a month later, the 48-year-old actress faces a second round of racist and hateful spewing – her website was hacked and personal details, including her passport, driving license and intimate photos were posted. An image of the dead Cincinnati Zoo gorilla,
Twitter banned Mr Yiannopoulos after he posted racist comments about the comedian. Jones called the harassment “gross and mean and unnecessary”. An array of celebrities took to Twitter and used
the hastag #IStandWithLeslie to show their support for the actress against the online trolls. From Janelle Monae to Ellen Degeneres, celebrities raised awareness to their followers of the injustice Jones was fighting. Soon after her first round of hateful comments, the comedian took a temporary break from social media. In a tweet posted on 19 July, the star said: “I leave Twitter tonight with tears and a very sad heart. All this [be]cause I did a movie. You can hate the movie but the s**t I got today... wrong”.
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n the South Manchester suburb of Fallowfield, long term residents Cath Clarke and Lil Luckham have been instrumental in saving the town’s local library from the threat of imminent closure. Lil Luckham: From my first visit as a child back in 1965, this library opened my world up. I came from a very overcrowded home where there were no books so if you wanted to do your homework, you went to your local library. I remember the very first thing I came to this library for: my teacher had said you need to go home and start a project about Tutankhamun. I remember asking my mother about it and she said, ‘who’s he; who’s that?’ so I came to the library and I was sent me to the children’s section. The librarian bought me this huge encyclopaedia and from that moment onwards it just changed my outlook on everything. It really did open
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When the proposed closure came about, my anger, it was palpable. People will tell you I was the very angry one in the beginning. I read a great article by Janet Street Porter a couple of years ago. She said the saviours of society would be grumpy old women, so I’m more than happy to be classed as that, if this building continues to thrive and grow and keep contributing. Cath Clarke: When I came back into this library, nostalgia kicked in. I used to come here as a child and a young teenager. I moved back to Fallowfield five and a half years ago. I started to see people again that I’d known from 40 odd years prior. Those friendships had built up. I went into a local church coffee morning with a neighbour a few years ago and I was handed a small flier that said, ‘Fallowfield Library is to close’. continued online
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here is a war going on. Like many wars, it is based around the inequalities of power, lack of empathy and the assured arrogance that their will is righteous and just. This battle has lasted over a millenia and shows no signs of slowing. In fact, long before Oedipus waged war on his father for his mother’s affections, (I know gross right!) teenagers have argued and warred with their parents. As just mentioned, much of the arguments come from a long history of both sides not fully understanding each other. Parents believe that they are the enlightened ones, as they were young once and understand what it is best. The typical teenage retort is that times are different and adults are not necessarily the experts they claim to be. One divisive topic is the effect of video games. I remember it was a Thursday when I went to Frank’s house not far from the school and took his X Box console to my office, locked it away until his grades improved. This prearranged intervention was in response to his excessive hours of playing video games when he should by preparing for his exams. An article from the Telegraph, comments on recent research that suggests video games can be beneficial in subjects like maths and science, owing to their problem solving qualities. If you are a teenager, take that ‘I told you so!’ look off your face, because it’s not as simple as that. Firstly, it’s only certain games and as a parent, you sense gaming is used as an attempt to spot the differences between boys and girls instead of gamers and non-gamers. Also, what is not highlighted is the apathetic attitude to violence, as a possible reaction to violence in games. I am a gamer, but I do think promotion of games as productive, can be dangerous. It’s not a declaration of war but maybe a compromise is needed.
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Irish Confederate Wars, which saw a rebellion develop into an ethnic conflict between native Irish Catholics and English and Scottish Protestant settlers. Irish immigration to Jamaica occurred primarily through the importation of indentured servants. Records show that many of the first wave Irish citizens immigrated voluntarily and were paid for their labour.
However, in 1948 following the Siege of Drogheda, Oliver Cromwell put down a rebellion with such savagery and cruelty that his name is still burned into the Irish psyche to this day. From 1648 – 1655 Cromwell drove the Irish people from their home country to Barbados where a system of forced labour was put in place. continued online
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However, did you know that he was kicked out his high school basketball team because his coach said he was, wait for it… ‘not good enough’? I bet the coach regrets that decision now.
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dementia. Measures in place include ensuring adequate dementia awareness training is provided to pharmacy staff, a quiet area for discussion, helping a dementia patient with medicines or prescriptions and ensuring the pharmacy has local support readily available. George McNamara, Head of Policy and Public Affairs at Alzheimer’s Society, said: “7 in 10 people with dementia live with one or more co-morbidities. This means they often have a
number of medicines to manage at the same time. This can be challenging for both the person with dementia and their carer. “It is important that pharmacies, along with other high street health and wellbeing service providers such as opticians and dentists, are equipped to support the needs of people affected by dementia and take on the role as a community hub. The launch of this dementia-friendly pharmacies framework in Greater Manchester is a step towards this vision”.
Michael Jordan said: ‘I have failed over and over again in my li ity to reflect and even re-evaluate and come back even stronger. Failure can help us to grow, mature and learn a totally new perspective on life. Failure can be good, if we learn from it. We can learn from failure if we: • Realise that experience is a great teacher. Experience helps you to become wiser. Therefore, failure is just another lesson that you learn. Failure is a lesson paid in the journey of life. • Understand that sometimes good things don’t happen overnight. It can take good planning and patience. Lots of it. • Prepared to evaluate and look at what went wrong: Don’t just give and move on. Analyse your failure/s and identify what went wrong so you do not repeat the same mistake again, and again, and again. Finally, the entrepreneur Richard Branson said, ‘do not be embarrassed by your failures, learn from them and start again’. Stay focused and stay blessed.
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For the first time, Dark Horse Comics are publishing ‘Muhammad Ali’, the graphic novel, in English. Written and illustrated by Sybille Titeux and Amazing Ameziane, the graphic novel celebrates the life of the illustrious athlete.
Since its release in October 2015, the criticallyacclaimed text had previously only been available in French. Through a series of images and text, the biographical novel follows the astounding transformation of the young boxer, Cassius Clay, to the legendary three-time heavyweight champion, Muhammad Ali.
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uried in the heart of the Northern Quarter lies Teacup Kitchen – a warm and humble cafe where you can drop all your troubles at the door. Teacup’s drinks menu reads ‘a proper tea experience’ and that’s exactly what you get. “When Teacup Kitchen first began”, Lorna, our host, told us “we specialised in loose leaf tea and a selection of cakes”. Whilst they have expanded to accommodate a breakfast and hearty lunch menu, Teacup stays true to their origins with the array of deliciously unusual tea
divine. The unusual blend of floral notes with the Indian black Assam tea, make for a tantalising assortment that would be sure to feature in any NQ bucket list. The flourless chocolate cake was the winning dish of the meal. The dark chocolate ganache creates a truffle texture - a moment of guilty pleasure that you never want to end. The generous portion sizes and outstanding service warrant the prices, which stand at around £8 for breakfast, £9 for lunch and around £4 for tea.
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The second instalment of The Guardians Trilogy, ‘Bay of Sighs’ tells the tale of love during an urgent quest to save the world when three stars, one of fire, ice and water fall from the sky.
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Traveler Sawyer King has brought the guardians to the island of Capri, where the water star is hidden. And as he watches mermaid Annika in her element, he finds himself drawn to her joyful spirit.
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Behind the cranky exterior there is a story and a sadness. So when one November morning a chatty young couple with two chatty young daughters move into his neighbourhood and accidentally flatten Ove’s mailbox, it is the lead-in to a comical and heartwarming tale of unkempt cats, unexpected friendship, and the ancient art of backing up a U-Haul. All of which will change one cranky old man and a local residents’ association to their very foundations.
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Hard Time Bus Film Review: A fter winning ‘Best Feature’ at the American Black Film Festival, Director Charles Dean, Producers Nicola Gregory and production company, 2HOTFILMS, premiered their relationship drama ‘Hard Time Bus’ in Manchester’s HOME o. In a feature-length debut, the awardwinning director teamed up with Birmingham writer, Owen Mowatt and Actor, Neil Reidman to create this fascinating, multilayered drama. Based on real life experiences, ‘Hard Time Bus’ encapsulates the misadventures of a commitment-phobic everyman, Mark Bishop. Bishop, played by Neil Reidman, is best described in classical terms as a Lethario character – in modern days, he may be described as the ultimate player. With
multiple short-term partners, growing complacency in his relationship and failure to prioritise time between friends and his long-term girlfriend, Mark soon finds out that apologises eventually have an expiration date.
After a rude awakening, Bishop makes hasty plans to marry long-term girlfriend Denise, but patience is severely tested following a complicated web of lies and deceit. In an eye-opening insight into the male mind, audiences will see the obstacles and the hard time bus that hits Mark as he struggles to communicate with the person he loves. In a pursuit for forgiveness, relationships will be tested proving that the course of true love never did run smooth.
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anchester’s long running Caribbean carnival is undoubtedly the North West’s biggest celebration of Caribbean music, art and culture. It is no surprise then that the return of the Caribbean Carnival of Manchester (CCOM) this weekend drew thousands to Alexandra Park on the first of the two-day annual festival.
CCOM’s glorious return kicked off with the signature parade that saw a host of dancers dressed in colourful costumes whilst partying to booming calypso and dancehall music. The groups of dancers began their procession in the park then onto Alexandra Road towards Moss Lane, before the final stretch on Claremont road, where festive-goers and spectators lined the streets with their smartphones snapping away the colourful moments. From amusement park games and rides, to 10 stages, food stalls and plenty of merchandise, there really was something for everyone on the opening day of this famous Moss Side festival. Although the build-up to this year’s event had been marred with the rumoured £1 entry fee into the park, the event was free provided you complied with a brief search from security staff at the entry points of the park. Gwen Morris, who travelled with her 6-year-old son and 5-year-old niece from Leeds told TNT, “I last came here when he [her son] was about 3. This year it seems much bigger and with more variety and even more stages I think. Everyone is having fun, the food is so amazing and the sun is shining; we’re loving it”.
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With the past week’s weather being intermittent with its sunshine, thousands queued to enter the park where the rest of the party got into full swing by late afternoon. The 10 stages this year included the North Manchester FM stage, the returning Red Bull stage, Legacy FM, with acts such as south Manchester’s R.I.O, TK Diamonds and Birmingham’s grime queen Lady Leshurr.
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The song in question is his Grammy Awardwinning single “Thinking Out Loud”, which spent a record breaking year within the UK Top 40. The lawsuit reportedly accuses the 25-year-old singer of stealing components of the melody, harmony and rhythm from Marvin Gaye’s steamy 1973 hit. This lawsuit comes only four weeks after a similar case was made against Sheeran for allegedly plagiarising fractions of “Photograph” from X-Factor winner Matt Cardle’s “Amazing”. It may not be the first lawsuit that has been raised against Sheeran and it’s not the first lawsuit made by Gaye’s associates either. In 2013, the family and estate of Gaye took “Blurred Lines” writers Robin Thicke and Pharell to trial for copyright infringements on Gaye’s 1977 “Got To Give it Up”. Gaye’s estate reached a settlement with SONY and won significant monetary compensation.
The jerk chicken stalls, signature dishes for Caribbean carnivals, were spreading familiar barbeque wafts across the park as salivating groups of revellers had their take-away boxes filled with the Caribbean dish.
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eath at the hands of the police force is the subject of an upcoming, controversial American drama, which will be sure to provoke a widespread reaction of unrest. In a 10 part series that is set to broadcasted on Fox, ‘Shots Fired’ encompasses the aftermath of the event which sees an African-American policeman shoot an unarmed white teenager. Sanaa Lathan will star as Ashe Bell - the lead investigator against the US Police
department after the racially charged shooting occurs in a small North Carolina town. Others set to star in the show include Keith Paul Hunter, DeWanda Wise, Bobby Akers and Julian Brittano.
The TV show aims to reflect the recent racial tensions and police shooting incidents that have spurred demonstrations and outrage across the world. Following the surge of support for the #BlackLivesMatter campaign, Fox’s
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decision to show a white man as the victim of police brutality may cause controversy. Outrage at Fox’s decision will come after over 450 black lives have been taken by the US Police Department in the past two years alone. continued online
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anchester biggest annual community talent showcase – Manchester’s Got Talent (MGT) – bowed out with a bang when it gave the city what may be its final ever show, on 5 August.
With no funding confirmed for next year, MGT’s founder Akeim Mundell made sure that the final show was the biggest and most successful yet. The free event hosted an array of talent from various age groups, with the audience’s seats at Manchester Metropolitan University’s New Birley Fields Campus all filled. A platform for members of the community to shine and showcase their talent, MGT also enables families to come along and enjoy the event at no cost. With over 400 attendees, this year’s MGT was “a massive success. There was a queue outside of guests who were not allowed in” as the venue’s capacity was full, an hour into the show.
Akeim confirmed that members of Simon Cowell’s Britain’s Got Talent (BGT) even attended the event “To scout acts for the BGT show. After the show, they asked for details from a handful of the acts which was great! Since the show, the feedback has been brilliant – from both our own Manchester residents and from guests who travelled from other cities to attend”.
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utting forward the message that today is the day “we shall overcome”, members of Black Hollywood have joined forces to speak out about systematic racism, marginalisation, police brutality and public shunning.
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“This is the vision that I had for Manchester’s Got Talent when I came up with the idea in 2014. I had the vision of each year’s event stepping up and being bigger and better”, Akeim said.
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In a video produced by Tommy and Codie Oliver and Steve Jones, the #SomedayisToday campaign serves to launch a public announcement stating that today is the day to fight back and overcome the prejudice that has been taking the world by storm.
The “someday” that they speak of is not dismissed as existing in a utopian future – but is emphasised as being today – encouraging the pubic to start making a difference now. Within the powerful video it is stated “We have been fighting against systematic racism, wrongful incarceration and police brutality for longer than most of us have been alive”. In a few potent and thoughtprovoking minutes the Hollywood stars recite the lines: “We will walk hand in hand...someday”, “We shall live in peace...someday”, “Deep in heart, I do believe we shall all be free... someday”, “We shall overcome...someday” and
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The urban food and drink festival has a huge programme of events, indoors and outdoors, many of which have free entry including; 100 Greatest Manchester Beers Fest at The Festival Hub in Albert Square.
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eenager Robert Mfune has managed to hit millionaire status by trading from his bedroom, whilst working parttime at McDonald’s and completing his A-Levels. He learnt the tricks of the trade whilst doing odd-jobs for a finance firm after college.
Combining the basics that he was able to pick up at the firm, with research that he was able to do from his computer, Robert began to make incredible amounts of money. The young businessman has now made enough to stop doing his fast-food shifts, and has quit the job.
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ccording to the headlines drawn from a recent global research project which featured heavily in our own press, the Dutch are, on average, the tallest in the world, while improving dietary, sanitary and healthcare provision has underpinned a broad rise in average heights across the globe. However, what really caught my eye was the finding some countries in Sub-Saharan Africa including, Niger, Rwanda, Sierra Leone and Uganda, had seen a decline average heights over the last five decades. Assuming that the findings are correct, then the most obvious implication, and one which the authors of the study and much of the media intimated, is that these countries have slipped up badly on some of the basics since the 1960s. But there are other potential explanations. Given the authors own conclusion that about a third of height differences reflects our genes, then it is perfectly plausible that the decline reflects taller SSA couples having fewer children while shorter couples moved in the opposite direction. Or perhaps the average emigrant has been, on average, taller than new arrivals. Still let’s not let real thinking obscure a lazy conclusion.
Despite claiming that he is not interested in the material things in life, Robert has purchased a number
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n what many have described as ‘remarkable’, 23-year-old US rapper, Chance the Rapper, has become the most successful fully-independent musician of our era. Chance is arguably the most talented rapper of his generation and certainly a pioneer in the music industry. The rapper’s latest album, ‘Coloring Book’, released in May, is one of the bestreviewed albums of the year and debuted at number 8 on the Billboard 200 list. It’s the first streaming-only album to chart on Billboard’s ranking.
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t’s been a truly momentous competition for Team GB, who have finished in second place, with 67 medals.
This year’s medal count is the most successful in 108 years, even beating the amount of medals achieved at London 2012 with the support of the home crowd. There’s been an abundance of medals since Adam Peaty clinched the first for Team GB, when he won gold in the men’s 100m breaststroke.
Another precious moment for team GB came when 58-year-old Nick Skelton became the second oldest Brit to secure gold at any games. After breaking his neck and retiring 16 years ago, he went on to win the individual show jumping event at Rio. The final medal of many came on the final day of the tournament, when Joe Joyce claimed silver in the men’s super heavyweight boxing. An overwhelming number of our athletes will be returning from Rio with medals, including the entire track cycling team.
These included a historic moment for our women’s hockey team, who took gold after coming out victorious in a penalty shoot-out against the Netherlands. It was the first medal for a British hockey team since the men won in 1988.
Team GB have set the bar high for Tokyo 2020
Omar McLeod the first Jamaican to claim the 110m hurdles gold.
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amaican sprinter Usain Bolt has secured the ‘treble-treble’, after winning 3 gold medals at the last 3 Olympics.
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Rio the only way he knew how. The roar from the crowd when he enters the arena says it all. In nations where he is far from home, he is guaranteed an overwhelming, warm reception from the crowd.
gymnast Simone Biles. She’s taking home 4 gold medals, in women’s vault, women’s floor-exercise, women’s individual all-around and women’s team all-around.
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imone Manuel, part of the US Olympic swimming team, became the first AfricanAmerican woman to win gold in the sport.
Speaking of her achievement, Simone has said, “I would like there to be a day where there are more of us and it’s not ‘Simone, the black swimmer’”.
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loser to the start of the Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro on 7 September,
the last preparations will be in place for our team GB athletes. Amongst these is cyclist David Weir, who will be a serious podium
contender in 5 events. Weir has 6 gold Paralympic medals in total. He won 4 of these at London 2012, becoming champion of the T54 800m, 1500m, 5,000m and the marathon.
Mo Farah’s Triple Gold
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o farah -British distance runner Mo Farah made Olympic history on a day branded Super Saturday in Rio by winning gold in the 10,000m race at the games.
The 33-year-old became the first British track-andfield athlete to win three Olympic gold medals as he dramatically retained his title. Despite being tripped in the early stages, the stadium erupted with applause and cheers as Farah reached the final lap of the 25-lap race.
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