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WITHOUT FAMILY MEANS NOTHING” C hristmas has officially arrived in Manchester as the award-winning Christmas Markets have returned to the city for its sixteenth year, transforming it into a winter wonderland.

The markets offer a wide range of souvenirs, Christmas decorations, gifts and jewellery and there is something for every taste – from German beer and French wine to Dutch mini pancakes and Spanish paella. However, have you ever wondered

what a homeless person would buy if he had the money to go to the Christmas markets? Would he spend the money or would he keep it?

A social experiment called “Christmas through the eyes of the homeless” aims to open people’s eyes for things that truly matter in life and make them appreciate what they have before they lose it. This is the message from 56 year-old Keith Brintwater who has been living on the streets of Manchester for more than six years.

The former firework maker has not seen his three daughters since he got divorced in 1999.

He said: “I am lonely. I lost everything – my children, my wife, my life. Life on the streets is hard. I have no plans for the future. I do not think about tomorrow. I have to survive day in, day out.“ Keith went to Albert Square with a fixed budget of £10 and little festive cheer. Christmas was “just an ordinary day”. He said: “The best Christmas present would be to see my family. Christmas

without family means nothing.”

A “very expensive” German sausage for £4.50 was all that Keith wanted to buy from the Christmas markets. “People spend too much money on Christmas. Life is not just shopping.” He added that the best thing about the markets was to see children’s faces. Spare a thought for the city’s growing number of homeless this Christmas; Merry Christmas from TNT.

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Ok everyone you should all know the drill by now. MERRY CHRISTMAS to you all and a prosperous NEW YEAR! I love this time of year and there has been nothing short of TNT love up in our press office and media suite. Moving on to our interns, a special hug to the University of Salford for brilliant students who have all shown great promise and who want to stay on at TNT. Showing the love peeps, I’m feeling you! Let’s all give a warm welcome to columnist Tony Lloyd and his Police Crime Commissioner column on Page 3 which gives us all the opportunity to ask Tony some serious questions; send yours to: info@thenubiantimes.com. This month is an introduction to his role and next month the topic will be on STOP AND SEARCH! Make it understood, the TNT family have been as upset, outraged and cynical about the state of play regarding local issues and current affairs and personally I have come to these conclusions: • Michael Brown verdict – total and utter dismay. It’s a travesty of justice • The freak weather in New York – the government and emergency services look lost and bewildered. We need to better safeguard ourselves againast a chagning climate • The increase in families in Manchester having to use food banks – England is not a third world country, this is a

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joke. Start looking after your nation, NHS service, housing and check the banks and banking sector as right now they’re running the show. Austerity sucks!

Me and my partner have been together for well over ten years and are still living in separate houses but with a joint bank account for our holidays, cars and social life.

• Homelessness in Manchester – TNT has been shocked by the scale and effects of homelessness, and the attempts made to ‘curb’ the effects on shoppers and visitors, rather than homelessness itself

Every Christmas we always go to my mother’s for Xmas dinner and for New Year, we have a great time but in all this time his mother and family have never asked me to dinner over the festive season. I have dined in the week with a tray on my lap with the whole family but that’s it.

Voting has an important part to play in all our futures, especially the young; you all need to take note. It’s not enough to say: ‘Well they’re not doing anything for me anyway’ because, trust me, they are. Hold those in power accountable and always ask questions, don’t be just another statistic. Fight for your right for a better future where we all are treated equally and owning your own property or car is the norm and not a birth right for just the wealthy. The Nubian Times will be organising some events to get the community youth and seniors to register to vote and tell these parties exactly what we want from them, not what they think we need. You can vote for whoever you see fit! TNT isn’t here to judge, just do it! Anyway enough of me venting, get some Christmas cheer and love from family and friends and if anyone’s on their own take them round of plate of love disguised as Christmas dinnerdon’t forget the cranberry sauce and glass of wine! Tweet me your Christmas dinners @TNTEditor_Chief

Please help me I’m frustrated and not sure what this means as I have asked my partner and he says not to worry. Joan Hi Joan, Let me be frank here, you don’t get Xmas dinner because she doesn’t like you! Nor does she think you are wife material and to be quite frank neither does your partner as he has not yet (as Beyoncé would say ) ‘put a ring on it’ after ten years. Research shows that if a man doesn’t propose within the first 18 months or thereabouts, it is not happening (this is a general analysis). It looks to me like Xmas dinner could be the least of your worries. My advice: ask him outright ‘where is this relationship going?’ and if he wants you, he will tell you. If, on the other hand, he says ‘baby we’re fine’, then do you want a man that can’t commit? If he says no, then move on; there’ll be another bus that will come along and they always come in twos.

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“I was brought up with my sister old school out of the back of a car by my Dad. We were put in care. I was sent to boarding school a bit later because of my behaviour, I was a bit off my nut; I just walked out the gates. The police picked me up and I was sent to a juvenile lock-up, it was a nasty place with people getting abused.

“Something happened to me when I was a teenager and my fiancé at the time told me I must have encouraged the person who abused me and jilted me.” “Can I ask what happened to you?” “I was raped. I avoided men like the plague for a long time, for obvious reasons, but I met Bernard and I’ve got an angel, I’m not joking I really have got an angel. He has been a tower of strength and we’ve supported each other – he supported me when I had my accident and I’ve tried to the best of my ability to support him when he had to go for radiotherapy.”

Then my Mrs. had a stroke and I went to prison. It was my own fault, I admit that, but my two kids live in Bolton and I see them on supervised visits because of my family’s record.” “I have 3 daughters, one is 25, one 17 and one 12. It is awesome being a dad. The last was born premature – so you have your moments. Apart from that, when they come to you and tell you they love you, it feels good.”

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“My proudest moment was probably when I won a drawing competition in high school, it’s what made me want to be an artist.”

I made a few bad decisions and I ended up living this way. But life is about making mistakes and learning from them, I suppose. I don’t have anyone to depend on - no family, no friends. I gave up the drugs – I am a recovering heroin addict – and I’ve been clean for about 3 months now.”

“My A levels didn’t go too well, I just didn’t enjoy them. But when I did my undergraduate degree, it meant that I tried to make up for it and I was successful. Which is why I’m now in Manchester, to study for my masters.”

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“I’m just taking every day as it comes at the moment, until I sort something out. I felt happiest in life when I had a purpose, when I was at school and I lived with my family and that – there were more plans in life, y’know, I took it for granted.

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New research to improve mental healthcare for African-Caribbean people is seeking volunteers and participants. One of the most consistent findings from decades of research is that people of Caribbean origin are more likely to be diagnosed with schizophrenia than any other group in the UK.

cive routes, such as the police or compulsory ‘sectioning’ under the Mental Health Act. African-Caribbean people are over-represented in hospital wards, stay more than twice as long as white British people, and are less likely to be offered psychological therapy. The burden on patients and families can be immense, putting a huge strain on rela-

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The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) has awarded a team led by Dr Dawn Edge, a Senior Lecturer at The University of Manchester and researcher for Manchester Mental Health and Social Care Trust; a £350,000 Health Services and Delivery Research (HS&DR) grant to develop a new form of ‘talking therapy’ for African-Caribbean service users diagnosed with schizophrenia and their families. It is anticipated that the three-year Culturally-adapted Family Intervention (CaFI) study will improve Caribbean people’s access to effective, evidence-based care. Dr Edge explains the importance of the research thus. “Decades of research shows it can take African-Caribbean people twice as long to access mental healthcare. They are more likely to do so through negative, coer-

tionships – especially when families involve the police in order to get help.” CaFI has now reached the end of Phase One, which involved working with African-Caribbean service users, families, carers, and community members here in Manchester to develop the therapy and agree how to measure the outcomes they consider important. Reflecting the research team’s commitment to working collaboratively with the community, service users and carers sit on the Research Management and Advisory Groups to ensure that CaFI is culturally-appropriate. This approach received the 2014 NIHR Mental Health Research Network award for ‘outstanding service user involvement’ [see photo].

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What Samuel rEsEArCh study tO iMprOvE MEntAl King wasn’t taught in school hEAlthCArE

Each year Black History Month goes as quickly as it comes. We tend to ‘celebrate’ and ‘remember’ the same people and events but is this enough? Now, generations are becoming more aware, more willing and better equipped with knowledge to make a change. One person who may have instigated change is Samuel King. At just 19 years old, Samuel’s latest spoken word poem “What I wasn’t taught in school” is currently doing the rounds on Youtube and other social networks. Samuel was inspired to create the poem when, during a project for Black History Month that he was a part of, he realised he didn’t know many of the black historians being mentioned. So after doing his research, in the poem Samuel name checks several notable people of colour from civil rights activist Ella Baker to news reader Sir Trevor McDonald. For the visual- set in a classroom- Samuel ends up schooling his teacher when he asks: “If this is a great opportunity to learn and be engaged about our past, why are we not actually being taught about our past?”

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Is it over between UCU storm out at England and equalities conference Scotland? the annual equalities conference held by the University and College Union was abruptly ended with the majority of attendants leaving in protest

The meeting which was held on 14 November was used to discuss the lack of race equality within the UCU structure, but was soon abandoned as the Chairman refused to discuss the issues outlined in a paper distributed by the black attendees. It is also believed security was called and some black attendees were removed. The document highlighted points such as marginalisation and decline of black activists within the UCU at national, regional and local levels as well as the bullying, threatening and undermining black activists and the BMSC (Black Members’ Standing Committee).

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Pandemonium erupted when Jim Thakoordin, UCU’s longest serving black member, National Executive member and spokesperson for many black members, asked the floor for time to speak on the issues outlined in a paper distributed by the black group to attendees. This defence of the chair came from his ruling which ensured that the issues highlighted on the document were not to be discussed. There are nearly 11,000 black members within the UCU representing over 10 per cent of the union membership and contributing around £1million towards the UCU annually.

The English have also had their say on these promises, many thinking that it’s unfair that Scotland should get more powers when England technically don’t have a parliament. The Scottish have many privileges that aren’t afforded to the English, such as free tuition fees and free prescriptions. Furthermore, there’s the West Lothian question where Scottish MP’s can vote on strictly English matters, like transport and healthcare. This has led to poisonous sniping between the two countries’ politicians, although at a societal level the rivalry remains friendly and not at all personal despite the violent history stretching back to the 122 CE and the building of Hadrian’s Wall. Will we be better together or should we have gone our separate ways? Maybe the bickering between the two countries is stopping them from making the life for their people more harmonious.

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Twenty years after the first women were ordained as priests, it was announced last week that the Church of England had approved legislation for women to become bishops, meaning they could be ordained as early as 2015. With 1,781 full-time priests in the Church of England being women, the decision was welcomed by many, hailed as a progressive move, especially with there already being 29 female bishops worldwide. Reverend Jeanette Roberts of Ryburn Benefice, West Yorkshire hopes the Church can move forward. She said: “For some it is a decision which is painful, for others euphoric and overdue. But as we are called to move and change we travel in hope, ever striving for unity within our diversity.”

But is it tradition that is holding the promotion of women back, or do men feel uncomfortable being under women’s leadership? Alternatively, maybe women do not have the skills needed like men do or do not want to take on leadership roles? The scenario in the church mirrors that in the army. In May Defence Secretary Philip Ham-

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This fixture seemed to come at the perfect time to add spice to a relationship which has been under immense scrutiny over the past few months. Sport between the two countries has always been an aggressive affair. Scotland captain Scott Brown said his team mates were “P***** off that England couldn’t give a hoot” about the ‘Auld Enemy’ clash. The Independence Referendum in Scotland in September seems to have plunged the two countries to its worst state since the union in 1707, at least on official levels. Strange then, that in August during the Commonwealth Games, when it was a very real possibility that Scotland could be independent, they gave the English team a roar of approval. After the ‘NO’ vote to independence in September, thousands of people decided to join the SNP in support of more devolution to Scotland. This is what Westminster promised the Scots and it is yet to be seen if they will come through.

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However, the Christian group, Reform believe the “divine order of male headship” makes the endorsement of female bishops “inappropriate.”

“A great exciting time to share”

the English football team walked into a hostile atmosphere at Celtic park on 18 november as they faced their oldest enemy for the 112th time since the first match in 1872 – the first international fixture

“Christmas will feel nice”

mond announced women should be able to fight in frontline combative roles, like their counterparts in America and Australia.

There are now more women in the armed forces than at any other time since the end of World War Two, making up 10% of the British armed forces.

Currently women cannot apply for jobs in the Infantry, Royal Armoured Corps or Household Cavalry.

Evidently there is no shortage of courageous women in Britain’s armed forces and if Mr Hammond gets his way, as least women will have the opportunity and choice to prove themselves in all areas of life, in what could be hailed as a marker for progress. Jayna Patel

Wanting the army to lose its “macho” image, Mr Hammond maintained the gruelling fitness and psychological entrance tests would remain the same standard, but some argue he is merely being politically correct.

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Kids will always find a way to be mean to each other. When I first started teaching, the preferred medium was name calling. Name calling or graffiti describing how Tunde’s head looks like a shaved gorilla, etc. However, with the advancement of technology, the means in which students can put each other down has become more accessible, anonymous and have a greater impact. Students can now comment on each other by a few clicks on their smartphone, and some topics can go viral in a matter of minutes. Cyberbullying has forced schools and MPs to take notice as it allows students to comment from anywhere. Counselling for online bullying rose by 87 per cent according to Childline. This is an increasingly worrying statistic when we consider the amount of students who keep their difficulties to themselves and are not included in this report. So what can we do to stop these recent trends? In short, nothing. If a student wants to send nasty messages on WhatsApp or set up a web page containing hurtful comments they can. However, it’s what happens before and after that stage which is important. Bullying.co.uk has much guidance on what to do when cyberbullying occurs including keeping all texts, emails etc. Also, schools will have given children guidelines on safeguarding and how students can stay safe when online. Child Exploitation Online Protection have some great videos called ‘exposed’ and ‘jigsaw’ on YouTube also. As I started, kids will always be mean to each other because childhood is filled with insecurity. The conflicting battle of children needing to be individual and yet fit in, are perfect conditions for insecure minds. The trick is educating young minds. There is no such thing as a normal person as we are all different. If students want to comment on Tunde’s head shape, Tunde can take away his bullies’ power by remembering he’s supposed to look different and that’s what makes him normal.

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The house is still; with the repeated exception of a beautifully sung lullaby that has been coming from the bedroom all morning. “Hush little baby don’t say a word Mama’s gonna buy you a mockingbird. And If that mockingbird won’t sing, Mama’s gonna buy you a diamond ring And If that diamond ring gets broke, Mama’s gonna buy you a looking glass. And if that…..” “Mama?” a little voice asks. “Shush Ben! Don’t come in here!” “Mama Can I get some puffs?” Ben stands facing the closed bedroom door as silence continues to fills the air… until… “Hush little baby don’t say a word Mama’s gonna buy you a mocking bird and if…” Ben looks at the door for a while knowing his mother will not answer, he listens to the song wishing he was Cindy getting all the attention. He looks down at his little stomach as it continues to hurt and listens to its growling. Ben turns from the door, he decides to get some cereal as he is confident making it.

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Sasha still confused and not catching on, asked again, “Who?” Miss Elli shouted, “Jerome Doe, my man and happiness for the last five months.” While clicking his fingers up and down he said, “Him was di JD inna di drink JD and bowy did him quench my turst.” Sasha ignoring his comments quizzed, “You’re still with him... And what do you mean he’s married? And how do you know… Who is he married to, do we know him?” Miss Elli responded saying, “Mr JD is married to a who-man.” “What?” squealed Sasha. “Yes darling.” Miss Elli said coolly. “Oh you’re giving me a headache,” said Sasha touching her head. Miss Elli went on and said, “And how I found out that Mr Jerome Doe is married,

Hair, hair everywhere! Hair. Women, and increasingly men, spend hours preening and perfecting, combing, curling and straightening their hair before they can even think of leaving the house in the morning. This is not a new phenomenon but with people now focusing on their appearance more than ever it seems that hair is everywhere. When you turn on the TV you are bombarded with adverts about how to make your hair shinier and thicker. People are spending more and more on hairdressers and hair products to achieve the ultimate hair style. This is all very well for some but personally I would prefer some peace and quiet about my hair but unfortunately I have been swept up in hair mania. The thing about having ‘unusual’ (afro) hair is that people constantly want to touch it. I have had

“New Year, new dreams!”

is that his wife caught us in their bed in a compromising situation or should I say position.” Miss Elli feeling sorry for himself said, “Oh I’ve been in bliss for the last five months and now I’ve come crashing back to earth darling.” Miss Elli was more Yorkshire than Yorkshire tea.

A neglected Sasha said, “Hmm now I know where you’ve been…On planet JD, you didn’t call me back, email or even text, you made me feel like a mash and dash gyal.” “I’m sorry; you know I love you darling.” Miss Elli said affectionately. Still not satisfied with his kiss and make up talk Sasha said, “No you don’t, you abandoned me.” He replied, “Oh I’m sorry darling but I was preoccupied.” Sasha smiling responded saying, “Yeah, with Jerome’s bbp!” They both started laughing mischievously and hugged. Sasha poured hot water into the coffee percolator and moved towards the living room, she asked, “Can you bring the sugar… Oh and do you want milk?”

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strangers come up to me in the street and start touching my hair and asking me about it. If a stranger came up to you in the street and starting touching and asking you about your hat, for example, you would think their behaviour was very odd. So why is touching a strangers hair considered acceptable? I know that to some people my hair is unusual but that is not an excuse to touch it without my permission. I’m glad that you think it is interesting and will happily take compliments and questions but please don’t touch it without permission or ask stupid questions like “Is your hair naturally curly?” and “Why does your hair look like that?” In conclusion I’m perfectly okay with other people obsessing over their hair and spending ridiculous amounts on it but please consult me before dragging me into it.

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“I’m lonely. I’m on my own unless...”

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While she hangs festive tinsel around the Christmas tree, He writes on used cardboard - “Please help me”. While she puts her excited kids to bed on Christmas Eve, He huddles in a dirty corner, he cannot leave. While she wakes early to prepare mince pies, He wakes early from the frost, on the ground where he lies. While her family surrounds her happily eating, He begs for some food and starts silently weeping. When she goes to the shops she sees him lying there, Takes him home, gives him food and lots of care.

MISS ELLI HE IS… “Sashaaa!” bawled Miss Elli over the intercom. Sasha pressed the release button for him to come up and unlocked the door to her flat. Miss Elli aka Mr Elliot Anthony, was a top hairstylist in the ends working at Lela Asante’s hair salon. 5’11, medium build, smooth midnight skin, set against perfectly shaped features; he was fashion, classic chic and Miss Sasha Satchel’s gay boyfriend.

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Walking down the crowded corridors of my school, you can’t even sneeze or cough without people making remarks or laughing about the fatal disease - Ebola. Jokes about Ebola appear to be more infectious than the disease itself. However what shocked me most was my friend’s response when confronted about her jokes about Ebola “But no ones died from Ebola yet, have they?” Yes, 4500 black Africans have fallen victim to Ebola. 4500 humans have died from this horrific disease and yet we seem oblivious to it. Is this humor relevant because the danger seems so far away? Ebola was causing fatalities in West Africa long before it hit the news channels of the West. Children made orphans, wives made widows, mothers made childless. Only when this threat began to spread closer to us did it occur to Britain to panic; aren’t all lives equal? Isn’t making jokes about Ebola consequently disrespecting innocent lives that have been stolen? Maybe this humorous approach is many people’s way of coping with disaster and panic, because truthfully we’re all scared.

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Available in 4 different strengths, and can be used to aid cutting down cigarettes as well as quitting.

Gum

You want to actively control the amount of nicotine you take in and when.

Available in different flavours and 2 different strengths. Once again can be used to help cutting down.

Inhalator

For smokers who are likely to miss the hand-tomouth habit of smoking.

Keeps your hands busy. When you inhale the small device it releases nicotine to help relieve any cravings.

Mouth spray

For those that need something that works fast against cravings.

Discreet and easy to use spray that works very quickly.

The main benefit of stopping smoking is that your chances of living a longer, healthier life are increased significantly. It’s never too late to stop smoking as your body starts to repair the damage caused by nicotine, tar, carbon monoxide and other toxins from your very first smoke-free day. Your health will then continue to improve over the coming weeks, months and even years, and the longer you’ve been tobacco free, the more your health will improve. As well as better health, you’ll also notice other immediate benefits of being a non-smoker: 5 Cigarettes smoked per day £56 £335 £670

10 Cigarettes smoked per day £112 £670 £1340

If you have any questions then pop into your local pharmacy for help and advice or contact me at A.Titiloye@thenubiantimes.com.

Salmon

COMPLEXION IS CLEARER AND TEETH ARE WHITER GENERAL FITNESS LEVELS WILL IMPROVE SENSE OF SMELL AND TASTE IMPROVE YOU HAVE MORE MONEY TO SPEND OR SAVE 20 Cigarettes smoked per day £223 £1340 £2679

40 Cigarettes smoked per day £447 £2679 £5358

60 Cigarettes smoked per day £670 £4019 £8037

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an alternative to turkey at Christmas

You can use either a fish kettle or place the salmon on a double piece of foil and cook in a roasting tin in the oven. For this recipe I am using a fish kettle. Fish kettles can be obtained from department stores or hired from some fishmongers.

TNT Beverly Ogle-Younge

ingredients:

1 whole salmon, head on lemon wedges or slices 1-2 bundles of fresh dill 10 black peppercorns 1 onion, sliced 2 tbsp sea salt, 3 tbsp white wine vinegar to garnish: cucumber, dill & lemon slices 1. Ask your fishmongers to gut and remove the scales from the salmon. Leave the head on for extra flavour. 2. Wash and dry the fish on kitchen paper. Place the salmon on the rack of the fish kettle and fill the kettle with enough water to cover the salmon. sprinkle over the salt, peppercorns, bay leaves, onions, lemon slices (reserve some of the lemon slices for decorating) and white wine vinegar. Cover the salmon and cook for 2 minutes. remove from the heat

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Christmas arrangement suitable for the top of a ﬁre place or radiator cover.

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Nicotine replacement therapy

Cost savings after… 1 month 6 months 1 year

Claire Meadows

STOPTOBER

Pharmacies across the country have a huge amount of experience in helping people to stop smoking and we understand that different kinds of support work better for different people. There are lots of different NRT’s available.

AS YOU CAN SEE, AFTER A YEAR OF QUITTING YOU COULD SAVE ENOUGH TO BUY AN IPAD IF YOU SMOKED 5 A DAY; A 40’’ TV IF YOU SMOKED 10 A DAY OR EVEN A NEW CAR IF YOU SMOKED 60 A DAY!

Gardening

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After another successful campaign in October to get the nation to quit smoking, I am going to focus this article on the different types of Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) available, and ﬁnd the right one for you.

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and leave to cool in the liquid for approximately 2 hours. 3. Lift the rack and salmon from the fish kettle. Use a large piece of cling film to flip the salmon over in order to bone and remove the skin. leave in the fridge for about 35-40 min. garnish with dill, lemon and cucumber slices. 4. to accompany the salmon: make a quick sauce by adding chopped dill and lemon juice to mayonnaise. place in a serving dish and leave in the fridge until ready to serve.

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Christmas

This arrangement is done on a radiator cover but can also be placed on top of a ﬁre place. For safety reasons please remember to turn off the radiator before placing this arrangement on top of the radiator cover. I have used fresh white chrysanthemums with small silver Christmas balls, together with blue candle holders and green artiﬁcial foliage.

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WORKOUT with TnT Tom Barber

With less than four weeks to go until Christmas, and only 5 weeks until the inevitable ‘healthy New Years resolutions’, why not get a head start this year... Performance & Movement Coach Tom Barber shows you how easy it can be to improve your condition based around a relatively simple body movement- the burpee. for the uninitiated, the basic burpee alone can be an extremely challenging body movement. for the more advanced, it is a corner stone exercise upon which more complex variations and advanced movements can be progressed. starting in the standing position, the burpee requires you to squat down, place your hands on the ﬂoor, thrust your feet backwards so you assume a press up position before tucking your knees towards your chest and returning to the standing position. It is a massive compound (multijoint) movement and as such, can be highly effective when used in high intensity interval or metabolic work outs (more on this in the New Year). However, to start with, you need familiarise yourself and have a go at the movement.

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If you have mobility issues, you can modify the burpee to suit your current level of ability. for example, you can put your hands on a bench or a sofa which will make the movement easy to perform as there will be less stress on the core and legs. the video online will show you the burpee and various progressions and regressions to suit your ability. You may find stepping back with alternate legs easier to start, and then progress to jumping both legs back together. You must maintain core stability throughout. If you are struggling to do so, use a regressed version of the exercise. As a start point, complete as many burpees as feels comfortable. If you find you can perform more than 15-20 reps of a particular version, progress to a more challenging variety. Rest for a couple of minutes and aim to complete 3 sets. Work to fatigue but NOT failure. Next month I’ll teach you how to design and progress your own burpee workouts. You can find Tom on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/ authentichumanmovement

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To help fill those stockings, or even to keep the kids quiet during the Christmas hols, here are three Christmas favourites to get kids reading. The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg. A modern classic for 4-8 yearolds, now also available on the big screen. “One Christmas Eve many years ago, a boy lies in bed, listening hard for the bells of Santa’s sleigh. Later that night he hears not bells but a very different sound.” The Jolly Christmas Postman by Janet and Alan Ahlberg. A fun-packed classic with pull-outs for 3-5 year-olds. “It’s Christmas Eve and the Jolly Postman is delivering greetings to various fairy-tale characters - there’s a card for Baby Bear, a game appropriately called ‘Beware’ for Red Riding Hood from Mr. Wolf, a get-well jigsaw for hospitalised Humpty Dumpty and three more surprise envelopes.”

Harry and the Dinosaurs Make a Chris Christmas Wish by Ian Whybrow, illustrations from Adrian Reynolds. Christmas fun with added dinosaurs, 3-5 years. “A raah-tastic book and CD edition of this bestselling Harry story read by Andrew Sachs.”

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PLENTY MORE

by Yotam Ottolenghi

ow that winter is truly upon us, I was on the search for a recipe book that wouldn’t allow overindulgence in the wrong type of foods. Like most people, winter speaks comfort food, wrapping up and doing less than in the summer. Statistics have shown us that individuals like to put on an extra layer of fat to deal with the emergence of the cold weather. read more thenubiantimes.com Jaqueline Hylton

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CROSS CODE

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S In this crossword every letter of the alphabet appears as a code number. You have to crack the code and fill in the grid. You have three letters in the grid to help you work out the identity of the other letters. You can't cross of the alphabet list of letters below as you identify them. B C D E F G H I J K L M A N

ACROSS: 9. united states of ________ . (7) 10. to look at or consider a person or thing carefully and in detail. (7) 11. informal term for grandmother. (7) 12. A strong, hard hat that covers and protects the head (plural). (7) 13. the act of choosing someone or something . (9) 15. Following in time, place or order . (5) 16. A mother or father of a person or an animal (plural). (7) 19. simple past tense and past participle of clear. (7) 20. At a greater distance from

the centre. (5) 21. A sentence or phrase used to find out information. (9) 25. the words or actions that are used when someone leaves or is left. (7) 26. good at doing something, especially because you have practised doing it. (7) 28. describes material that is able to stretch and be returned to its original shape or size. (7) 29. to come or go into a particular place (past tense). (7) 24. A form of address used by an adult to a boy, often in annoyance. (8)

DOWN: 1. A group of hills or mountains (plural). (6) 2. A single piece of information or fact about something. (6) 3. A creature with feathers and wings, usually able to fly. (4) 4. A group of islands in the pacific Ocean that is a state of the usA. (6) 5. someone whose job is repairing the engines of vehicles and other machines. (8) 6. the group of elected politicians or other people who make the laws for their country. (10) 7. A person who is in charge of a film or play and tells the actors how to play their parts. (8) 8. Careful and controlled, or not fast. (8)

14. to give something in order to provide or achieve something together with other people. (10) 16. dug ready for planting seeds. (8) 17. showing clear thought or reason. (8) 18. A series of related things or events, or the order in which they follow each other (8) 22. ______ said than done. (6) 23. to make available; afford, special ________ (plural). (6) 24. A mixture of uncooked vegetables, usually including lettuce, eaten either as a separate dish or with other food (plural). (6) 27. to the inside or middle of a place, container, area, etc (preposition). (4)

Sudoku

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12. Baubles 13. turkey 14. pigs in Blankets 15. snow 16. Fairy lights 17. Carols 18. Jesus 19. Manger 20. three wise Men 21. noel 22. new years eve

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TNT SIOBHAN white there’s no getting away from it so you might as well join in the festive fun! take a look online for more of tnt’s top picks around the uk this Christmas at thenubiantimes.com/entertainment/whatson if you want your event listed here then drop us an email on info@thenubiantimes.com or tweet us @tntwhatsOn

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D’Angelo

MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL

palace theatre 97 Oxford street, M1 6Ft 2.30pm/3pm/7pm, £19.50- £70.00 + £4.00 BF Based on the popular DreamWorks animation film, Shrek the Musical comes direct from the West End as this year’s must-see show for all the family. Get in to the pantomime season spirit with Shrek the ogre, his trusty sidekick Donkey and their fairytale friends

19 DEC-24 DEC MaNCHEstER MagICal dRIVE IN MoVIE sPECtaCUlaR £26 per car

Manchester Magical Drive In Movie Spectacular hits Old Trafford Stadium this Christmas with a feast of festive films on offer including family favourites – like Frozen, Elf, Gremlins and Home Alone – to be shown on the state of the art £1.2m LED screen

13 DEC-4 JAN wINtER woNdERlaNd MaNCHEstER Event City, phoenix way, M41 7tB 10.30am-2.30pm & 4pm-8pm, £13-£60

The UK’s largest indoor theme park returns to Manchester for the second year running with over 30 fun fair rides and attractions such as the Sooty Show and a circus. Visit www.quaytickets.com for tickets

23 DEC HallÉ CHRIstMas tHE sNowMaN

Bridgewater hall, lower Moseley street, M2 3ws 1.30pm & 4pm, £16-£62 A big screening of the animated classic The Snowman will be accompanied by the Hallé Orchestra

playing Howard Blake’s score live, including wellknown favourite Walking in the Air

31 DEC BowlERs NYE 2014

longbridge road, trafford park, M17 1sn 8pm-5am, £15-£25 Two events go back to park in Trafford Park’s super venue. UKG, deep house, electro, ‘old skool’ and more sick sounds to rave the night away

31 DEC NEw YEaRs EVE gala

Ball

deansgate suite, hilton hotel 7.30pm ‘til late, £70 per person

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Bring in 2015 in style at the luxurious Hilton hotel where you will be greeted by champagne, enjoy a four course meal and music by a live band and DJ to bring you through to the New Year

D’Angelo’s appearance at the AfroPunk festival in Brooklyn in August of this year left fans confused and somewhat disappointed when he played all new material instead of the gospel-inspired soulful tracks from his albums Brown Sugar and Voodoo. So be prepared, as this tour has been described as a “brand new show sure to introduce audiences to a new side of D’Angelo.” Aparently, D’Angelo and his band The Vanguard will combine “popular hits with new songs and fresh interpretations of covers.” With any luck, this new approach will be better received than that of fellow neo-soul pioneer Lauryn Hill, who was largely criticised for her lacklustre performance in Manchester in September. After stints in rehab and a near-fatal car crash in 2005, hopefully this tour will indeed be D’Angelo’s second coming and he will be around for a while yet.

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UNTIL 15 DEC MaNCHEstER CHRIstMas MaRKEts

The infamous markets are back! Get your beer and bratwurst at even more sites across Manchester City centre including Market Street. If the hustle and bustle of Europe’s most successful German markets is too much, visit various others in Bolton, Bury, Oldham and Failsworth to name a few

This impressive 17-show tour could mean his (very) long-awaited third album could finally be on the cards for release. There are several rumours circulating as to why the album – allegedly completed way back in 2012 – is yet to be made public, ranging from the singer being unhappy with his body image to him giving up music entirely and going in to the family business (his father and grandfather were Pentecostal preachers). However, at 40 years old, nobody is expecting D’Angelo – real name Michael Eugene Archer – to have the rippling six-pack he had as a fresh-faced 26 year-old. Although a re-emergence of the fine specimen we were treated to in the video to hit single Untitled [How Does It Feel] would be nice, the musician could and should focus on going from being a sex symbol to a stalwart of the music business.

having gone quiet since his 2012 return from a 12-year hiatus, you could be forgiven for being sceptical about ’90s neo-soul singer d’Angelo going ahead with a full blown tour next year. however, dates have been released and the r&B recluse is set for the uk leg of his massive European tour. The European tour – The Second Coming – is set to begin in Switzerland on 11 February. The Devil’s Pie singer then passes through Germany and France before play-

The Home of Real Music december

Sat 6 Mr Scruff Keep it Unreal / 9pm Thu 11 Manchester Gospel Christmas Special / 7.30pm Fri 12 Night of the Living Dread / 10.30pm Sat 13 Craig Charles Blackpool Christmas Party ft. Soul II Soul / 9pm Sat 20 Craig Charles Funk ‚n’ Soul Club ft. Haggis Horns + Nia Saw & John McCallum / 9pm Tue 23 Baked a La Ska Christmas Knees Up / 8pm Sat 27 Soul:ution ft. Dub Phizix, Marcus Intalex, Tokyo Prose, Bane and MC DRS / 11pm Wed 31 Mr Scruff New Year’s Eve ft. Floating Points / 9pm

ing three UK dates – Birmingham, Manchester and London – before continuing to Norway, Sweden, Holland with his final show on 7 March in Belgium.

Review

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Film

Director: Francis Lawrence The film depicts the aftermath of the 75th annual Hunger Games. Victors of past games where teenagers from each of Panem’s 12 poor districts were forced to fight to the death in an arena laced with traps and danger. Katniss has been rescued and is enjoying sanctuary of the people of District 13, which was believed to have been destroyed.

January

****

Fri 16 Extra Love / 7.30pm Sat 17 Soul Garden 90’s Old Skool Special / 11pm Sun 25 Acoustic Bhuna ft. Cahalen Morrison & Eli West / 6pm Sat 31 Craig Charles Funk ‚n’ Soul Club ft. Hannah Williams & The Tastemakers / 9pm

Director: David Ayer

Fury is a war film set in the closing months of World War II. The film follows the five-man crew of a Sherman Tank who are led by Don “Wardaddy” Collier – played by Brad Pitt – as they make a final push into Nazi Germany with the odds stacking up against them.

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FASHION

Man Of Means:

Todd Anthony Tyler

Alexandra and genevieve smart mix ﬂavor and fashion iQ to achieve their ethical brand ginger & smart. we know ginger as a powerful spice that does the body good; and we’d all like to imagine ourselves as smart dressers. so the equation of a spicy, smart fashion multiplied tenfold equals stunning results in the capable hands of this sister duo.

Smart Design:

Ginger & Smart

the Aussie-based pair have unveiled some lovely looks featuring skirts online and womens pants for this season’s go-getters. women’s pants are slim cut but adhere to the female form like a hand to a glove. take for instance the resolution pant. this slim pant comes in ivory and navy with a soft sheen to make it glow on the right pair of legs. A slightly masculine cut with a gentle touch of lycra. One never feels too masculine in this fetching androgynous look. this is the same look we saw rock the catwalk and the pages of vogue for ginger & smart’s runway show.

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Following the ready to wear comfort and versatility they set into motion with this pant, the sisters rendered a genius sort of leather pant in their Future Crafter pant with a mid rise tailoring and choices in black or navy. it’s high cut is perfect for boots or heels. when we heard there was a leather pant lurking about in the ginger & smart lookbook, we almost trembled with anxiety. it’s not quite the sort of look a brand pulls off easily nor ethically without some heavy lifting. But to our surprise the smart sisters ﬂex their muscles herculean bravado and render a pant that is modern and stylish. it too has a masculine cut but with a bit of stretch for both edginess and comfort. in fact it possesses enough stretch to both hug and ﬁnesse those lovely feminine curves men love. what’s more, the pant is versatile enough to be paired with a stunning work blouse or something more rugged for that night out on the town. what we didn’t see here was a rehashing of an ‘80s lookbook. thankfully.

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todd Anthony tyler is sitting on top of the world right now. the former model and current resident judge on the hit show Asia’s next top Model wears many hats, all of which turn heads for all the right reasons. One doesn’t simply become a household name. you have to show and prove. And in tyler’s case, his prolific body of work as a fashion and brand photographer for elite mags like vogue and gQ has etched itself in the memory of onlookers. perhaps his eye for what looks good in the lens coupled with his own inside knowledge of striking a pose before the flashbulbs gives him the edge that sets him apart from the rest of the field. Or perhaps it’s his business prowess, having launched the successful fitness fashion brand Aumnie that keeps on the lips of tv producers and tv watchers alike. whatever his secret, all his talents come to the fore in his new show Fit For Fashion. On the show, contestants run the gamut of challenges in hopes of winning $100,000. tyler and his fellow guest celebrity judges will guide the contestants through their paces as they work to get fit and rise to the challenge of really being fit for fashion. “After hearing what the show was about and how the goal of the show was to be inspirational and life changing i was in. the show is about transformation and individual journey, something i think most people can relate to.”

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Both Manchester teams will be aiming for second place over the Christmas period ahead of a title tilt in 2015. It’s a fairly unremarkable Christmas run-in for both clubs; their biggest challenge? Consistency. Tuesday 2nd: United entertain Stoke – a tough side but Louis van Gaal will be expecting nothing less than a win. Wednesday 3rd: City travel to Sunderland on a cold, midweek evening to face Gus Poyet’s tricky Black Cats. One of many teams in the league that are hard to predict but often present a challenge to the big boys. Saturday 6th: City vs. Everton. Monday 8th:

United travel to the South Coast for a Monday night kick-off and will want their fans to return happy after a 500 mile round trip, but Southampton are this seasons surprise package and a team that doesn’t leak many goals, despite shipping three to City.

Saturday 14th: City travel to Leicester and should beat the struggling promotees. Sunday 14th: United vs. Liverpool. Saturday 20th: City face Crystal Palace. The pace and un-

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pion Luis Collazo three times, winning by unanimous decision, taking his record to 29-3, with 19 KOs. That solid victory was needed after a tough previous six where he managed only 4-2 and his upward trajectory stalled having notched up a cou-

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CHRIS TMAS CRACKERS against the bigger sides but United should punish their lack of consistency up front. Friday 26th: City take the trip down to the Hawthorns expecting three points from West Brom. United have the trickier of the Boxing Day clashes as Newcastle come to town. Newcastle have made an impressive climb towards the summit of the table in recent weeks and have caused United problems in the past. Sunday 28th: City welcome a struggling Burnley to East Manchester in the midst of the most gruelling part of the season. United play at White Hart Lane against an unpredictable Spurs side but will Tottenham’s European excursions take their toll? United would be disappointed to leave with nothing.

The biggest game of the festive fixtures sees Liverpool come to Old Trafford on Sunday, 14th. Liverpool have struggled without Suarez and Sturridge and Mignolet is the weakest point of a shaky defence, but the North West Derby is rarely an easy ride for United. City face underperforming Everton at the Etihad on Saturday, 6th. Everton are starting to find their stride and are a formidable opponent on their day, but the points should go to City who should then cruise through their December fixtures.

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Spanish shot-stopper David de Gea; as good as any ‘keeper right now and always improving. Fans of City will be unanimous in their praise of talisman Sergio Aguero who saved them with vital goals in Silva’s absence and Touré’s poor form.

TRANSFER TARGETS United will need to bolster their crumbling defence with at least one centre-back come 1 January. Mats Hummels is LvG’s preferred option but Hummels has committed himself to Dortmund despite their struggles. A more viable option could be Holland stopper Ron Vlaar who could make way for a more ambitious target in the summer. City don’t lack quality players – though an extra central defender wouldn’t hurt – but squad limitations from FFP sanctions will see players more likely to leave than stay, with Samir Nasri linked to PSG.