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recent guide from the New York Times has confirmed what we all knew already; Manchester is one of the best cities in the world. The guide ranks 52 cities worldwide in order of recommendation and is seen by readers in the US as a definitive guide to the must-see parts of the world. Claiming top spot is Milan, Italy, while Manchester came in at 26, the only British city to make the cut. The list may have raised a few eyebrows, but for years people from all over the world have chosen Manchester to come to visit, live, work and study. While credit can go to the Council this PR coup, the city is the attraction it is today because of its strong communities Manchester has drawn and maintained strong Irish, Asian, Afro-Caribbean and LGBT communities and it is they that provide the colour beneath the often grey skies. These communities have
brought us our famous St Patrick’s Day celebrations, the neon lights of the Curry Mile and with it great excitement around Eid and Ramadan. Let’s not forget Chinatown and the fantastic displays on Chinese New Year. We take pride in a bustling West Indian community, traditionally centred around Hulme and Moss Side, that last year gave us two Caribbean Carnivals and the city has long been a proud home to a large LGBT community with our very own Mardi Gras – now Pride festival – approaching its 25th anniversary. Then of course there is the hugely successful and acclaimed Manchester International Festival and one of the busiest Christmas Markets in the world. Manchester is seen as the first modern city – being the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution – and has since seen its universities, schools and colleges become leading educational institutions. Manchester was the home
of Enigma code-breaker Alan Turing, who you can thank for the modern computer age and more recently, the city’s pioneering of ‘wonder-material’ graphene, to be boosted by a new facility at the University of Manchester. Add to that the city’s top museums and art galleries, including the Museum of Science and Industry and the Imperial War Museum North and, as mentioned in the NYT article, the soon to be refurbished Whitworth Art Gallery. Parts of the city itself are living museums of the birth of the modern world, like the canals and waterways around Castlefield, not to mention John Rylands Library – a video of which features on the NYT listing – and Central Library. Culture is a big part of the city and current hubs like the Cornerhouse on Oxford Street provide a credible setting for some truly world class homes of film, theatre and performance.
Visitors arrive in their thousands from our world class airport and come to enjoy our rich sporting heritage. It’s not just football; rugby, cricket and cycling draw hundreds of thousands every year, and the 21,000-seater Phones 4u Arena is the second busiest indoor venue in the world. Spots like the Hacienda are etched into British club culture and world-famous clubs like Sankeys and Warehouse Project, the Albert Hall and scores of others across Manchester uphold that tradition, culminating once a year in the not-perfect, but popular Parklife festival. It’s not just house music though. Every scene and genre has roots set here and the Northern Quarter is one of the places to be for food, drink, music and art in the country. As Mancunians, it’s natural to be sceptical of outside recognition, but let’s just allow ourselves to take this opportunity to say ‘I told you so’.
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hilst on air during our regular Wednesday morning slot 7-9am on All Fm it was amazing to receive text messages from many people who did not understand the word ‘austerity’ nor the complex issues surrounding it. As well as that, the vast majority didn’t understand the voting system of registration or the powers they had that merely involved them placing an ‘X’ in the relevant box.
Hands On Hair’s annual Easter Egg Hunt will fall, wait for it, on Easter Sunday which this year is on 5 April and you can register from March 15. Send your full name, age, address, parents name, contact telephone number to hello@handsonhair. co.uk then you will receive a confirmation email which you have to them produce on attendance of event. Family fun all the way, races, games, sweets, cakes, prizes and much more!
In this edition we are continuing to try and impart the knowledge to you the reader so you can make an informed choice in the upcoming May elections. Now we are seeing the start of the political broadcast from the various parties, usually fabricating what they inevitably can’t uphold in the upcoming years if and when they do get into power. What I will say is that never in my lifetime has the race been so tight, it currently is anybody’s race to the coveted No. 10 address.
Also, take a look at page 12 for the various job searches available to you guys within TNT and other organisations. In particular, we need web designers/SEO experts and social media gurus for our team, or how about sales executive? Fancy getting trained in sales or just want to volunteer with TNT on an internship?
Fred Talbot is featuring heavily in the news and online we have covered the trial daily where we have heard some saddening accounts of the alleged treatment of young boys at the hands of our once beloved weatherman. I can still hear his jovial words on Granada – “And what have we got for tonight...” The Nubian Times has finally made some headway with MMU. We had a lovely meeting with Amy to discuss students joining our intern program like those from the Universities of Salford and Huddersfield. What’s more we are working towards building a productive working relationship that involves more community engagement initiatives and we are pleased that MMU are on-board.
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Finally Kool Runnings magazine supplement will be here in March, we can’t wait with D’angelo on the cover and TNT bringing you the exclusive chit-chat, as we do, on how he got his sexy back and in actual fact, it never left – even when he gained over 40lbs! Valentine’s Day is upon us and may I say Happy Valentine’s to you all with hugs and much love. Please remember your mothers and grandmothers as they are often forgotten loves at these times. Last but by no means least, Moss Side’s Caribbean Carnival is back to its original home of Alexandra Park.Although in a new month yet again, don’t let the powers that be take away your heritage our community fought so hard to start and maintain for generations. Follow me at @TNTEditor_Chief
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“Caribbean carnival of Manchester” may be its official ‘government’ name, but Manchester carnival can now go back to being known locally as Moss Side Carnival as it returns to its spiritual home at Alexandra Park in the heart of Moss Side this year. Not only is carnival coming home but it is being held in the more traditional month of August, meaning less chance of a clash with any of Manchester’s other much-loved community festivals such as Mega Mela, Manchester Day parade or Parklife. Carnival will hopefully be no longer overshadowed or outcast as it has been the last few years. With the refurbishment of Alexandra Park complete, this is the perfect opportunity for taxpayers to see where their money has gone. Why not get yourself down to Alexandra Park from Saturday, 8 August for not just one day, but a whole weekend of Caribbean carnival with a calypso theme!
ONLINE THIS MONTH the eMPty shoP - Back for its second year, The Empty Shop launched with Coronation Street actress Brooke Vincent cutting the red ribbon.The unique project invites members of the public and retailers to donate items of pre-loved clothing which will be styled up each day by stylists and fashion bloggers then emptied each night to be donated to local homeless charity, Mustard Tree
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FreD talBot - alleged to have performed sex act on a pupil. Mr Talbot told the alleged victim that there was not enough room in the bunks for all the boys, so he would have to share the bed with him
aMBer rose posted yet another nearly-naked photo of her bodacious body. Yes Amber, we all know you’re on fire physically but one can’t help but question what’s lacking for your relationships to never work out? Harsh, but true. Is this an attempt to make ex-hubby Wiz Khalifa jealous?
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Shahida Shahid, 18, passed away in hospital on 12 January. It is thought she had an allergic reaction after a meal at The Great Northern
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yes ladies and gents it’s that time of year again where we all start making demands on our partners and start to measure their affection and love by how big, expensive or ingenious their valentine’s gift is. so with that thought in mind, how about you do this quick valentine’s test to see how your partner measures up. 1. how does your partner feel about valentine’s day?
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he Honourable Marcus Mosiah Garvey famously said: “If you haven’t confidence in self, you are twice defeated in the game of life. With confidence you have won even before you have started”- wise and powerful words.
B. Always forgets but then scrambles round to buy a last-minute gift C. Will always have the restaurant, flowers and Belgian chocolates D. Helicopter ride, passionate evening in with oysters and champagne
2. how does your partner rate in the bedroom stakes?
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If I had a pound for everyone who said to me they are not confident, I would be a millionaire. But guess what? If you tell yourself you are not confident, then that’s what the result will be...
A. Your partner always has a headache and is constantly tired and is currently in-between work B. Always does what is requested and rarely anything more C. Continually performs daily but you know exactly what is going to happen and when D. Imagination, stamina, strength is a standard and keeps you constantly wondering what’s next
3. your partner knows you’ve had an exhausting day at work, do they:
We live in a world where there appears to be an epidemic of low self-confidence. It can affect how we feel about ourselves and the choices we make in life.
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A. Check in with you to make sure you’re okay and give you your own space
Self-confidence is not just the impression you give to other people, it is a feeling deep within our core. Being able to ‘fake it ‘til you make it’ will only last for so long and is unsustainable in the long term.
B. Cook a meal for you and don’t wash up C. Sort the kids out and have a takeaway in front of the TV D. Romantic dinner for two, followed by a massage, foot rub and plenty of pillow talk without moving your lips not quite cupid - (Mostly A) simmering sweetheart - (Mostly B)
Building true confidence can be a long journey. The good thing is that selfconfidence can be learnt and improved. It won’t happen overnight though, so let’s start our journey today.
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Celeb BB 2015: The best yet?
Next was Manchester’s own Ken Morely, who once played Reg Holdsworth on Coronation Street. He was removed after just six days for using racist and sexist language such as use of the ‘N-word’ several times, particularly whilst in conversation with Alexander O’Neal.
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This year the CBB house has been (briefly) full of the most egotistical and gleefully contrasting contestants ever. With more walk-outs and ejections than official evictions in the first couple of weeks, it’s a wonder there are any contestants left to watch! With less than a week to the final, TNT takes a look back at what has been one of the most eventful series yet.
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First to be ejected was Baywatch actor Jeremy Jackson. The misguided man-child pulled open fellow housemate Chloe Goodman’s dressing gown. This “wholly unacceptable” act resulted in his immediate
O’Neal’s second attempt at reality television was no better than his first (see our exclusive interview online). Perhaps it was the memories of his stint on Wife Swap that made him leave the Big Brother house for fear of being cast in a negative light. Citing stress as his reason for leaving, we think Mr. O’Neal should leave beefing with Perez Hilton to the likes of Katie Hopkins. Hopkins has been a bit of a disappointment to the drama-loving public. The acid-tongued woman we all love to hate has been rather mild for the most part, as has latecomer Katie Price. The two we expected and hoped would bring the most mischief and drama have been rather nice and normal. Finally, possibly the housemate that has threatened to leave more times than all other celebs put together in the
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history of CBB, Perez Hilton. Fast becoming the most despised man not just in the house but across Britain, this OTT celebrity blogger has played every role from the victim to the martyr throughout his stay. Now he has been cursed with eternal nomination, surely he won’t be crowned winner of CBB 2015…or will he?
here are three easy stePs to DeveloP PowerFUl selFconFIDence: IGnore lIMItInG BelIeFs Stop telling yourself you are no good. Beliefs become reality and we need to take the power back by thinking positively. Tell yourself ‘I CAN DO THIS’
Be PrePareD to taKe rIsKs Real confidence can come from trying new things and stepping outside of your comfort zone. This will definitely help you grow
sUrroUnD yoUrselF wIth PosItIve PeoPle Those closest to us can have a big impact on how we feel about ourselves. That is why it is important that you surround yourself with people who will take you up and not bring you down Why not try these simple steps? Take action NOW and watch your life change forever
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“you must never be fearful about what you are doing when it is right” - in 1955 Parks refused to obey orders to give up her seat in the coloured section to a white passenger
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Shona McGarty: “I am saddened to hear of Anne Kirkbride’s passing. I pray for her family and friends to have strength at this sad time... #ripAnneKirkbride”
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in police custody in 1998, and Mark Duggan, who was fatally shot by the police in 2011, were told by those closest to them, bringing home the shocking truth of the UK’s police system.
After a successful turn out at the University of Manchester, part two of the visit took place at Hideaway Youth Centre on Moss Lane, Hulme.
The unity between the US and UK was clearer than ever as people stood up for their hopes and beliefs that there can and will be an end to unlawful killings at the hands of the police.
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A room packed full of people young and old, from all walks of life, laughed and cheered as they watched footage of youths from the Hideaway project exorcising their rights - they were accused of anti-social behaviour by the police whilst trying to enjoy the Christmas lights switch-on. They then listened intently to passionate speeches from Janet Alder, Carol Duggan and Patrisse Cullors. The stories of Christopher Alder, who was killed
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hose who have been following the controversy surrounding the case of Ched Evans, the footballer convicted and imprisoned for rape, may or may not have reflected upon the wider implications for many people in a similar situation across the UK, particularly black people.
Like many, I felt uneasy about a convicted rapist being held up as a role model thanks to the celebrity status that tends to accompany professional football. On the other hand, I thought about how difficult it must be for those who serve their sentences to rehabilitate themselves with gainful employment. Being able to support oneself and family is one of the most important aspects of the process of rehabilitation. For many black men and women, whose numbers are swelling within the UK prison population, this is a significant concern.
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Having served his sentence, a heated debate erupted when Evans sought to resume his professional footballing career with a number of clubs; both Sheffield United and Oldham Athletic came under enormous pressure from sponsors not to hire him.
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Many locals were left without their Christmas turkey last year after it was thought that their local butcher ran off with the money they had been saving all season. The plan was to put away a little each week and collect their money’s worth of meat from the
shop on Princess Road but when the time came to collect the goods, customers were surprised to see that the shop was shut. Still closed to this day, nobody from the Pork Shop has been available to comment but several sources have come forward to tell their version of events. It is not known where the owner has gone or when they will be back. TNT will keep you informed of any updates.
We know that even without a criminal conviction black people are often discriminated against in the job market therefore it must be extremely difficult for those with a criminal record. Black people, like everybody else, expect serious crimes such as rape to be dealt with appropriately with the victims of such crimes and the safety of our communities being at the first and foremost of our concern. However it is also important that we focus some of our attention on the effect that the impact of incarceration has on our families, community and culture. Denying individuals the right to employment following imprisonment could have serious unintended consequences that we simply ought to consider.
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prince Andrew has publicly denied sex allegations The Prince denied he had sex with an underage ‘sex slave’ overseas
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“When my daughter was born it was an unbelievable feeling. I once picked her up from her Mum’s, she was in the car and I was just driving and I asked her how she was and she said ‘fine’ then after a minute or so of silence she just said, ‘Daddy…I love you’ and that made me very, very happy”
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“School was hard for me, I was quite naughty. Whereas now, when I’ve come out of school, I’ve decided to kick it in the b****** and sort my life out. Now I’ve got really good friends, we all just don’t really care what people think of us and that’s why we all click so much”
“I was in a bit of a crossroads in my life, being 20, like I didn’t have a proper job at the time, I was just doing a bit of volunteer work. So I was praying to God, I said, I need some guidance right now, what should I do? Like I do a lot of music stuff, should I go down that road? I was worried about my family too; there were a few issues there. Literally minutes later, a lady grabbed me by my hand and said ‘God has been telling me…’ and she listed all the things I prayed to him about and she said ‘God is going to sort it all out for you, just keep on seeking him.’”
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grassroots campaign to save the Cornerhouse has quickly gathered pace, with over 5,000 signatories demanding to save the historic buildings. It was announced in 2010 that the Cornerhouse would be moving to First Street in a desperate attempt to ‘stick on’ some culture and relevance to one of the council’s flagship flops. The cinema is to merge with the Library Theatre Company and is to be re-branded as ‘Home’. Already part of Manchester’s iconic cultural heritage, the current site, on the corner of Oxford Street and Whitworth Street, is synonymous with art and film in the region and has given a great level of prestige to an area that, if current plans go ahead, will be reduced to a strip of hotels and Tesco Extras. While opponents have had to accept that the Cornerhouse will be moving, there are worries that the building and others in the approach to Oxford Road station and surrounding streets, including venues on New Wakefield Street like Font and Black Dog and the fantastic-looking Salisbury pub, will be demolished. Critics are concerned that Manchester City Council’s plans for the future landscape of the city seem to be about spurning architectural heritage and trying to create a new, soulless image for the city rather than preserving our already credible and unique, industrial environment.
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elebrating equality and all things female, this year’s broad theme of ‘Make it Happen’ enables all to get involved.
Although the gender gap is closing there is still much more to be done not just for the now but for the females of our future.
IWD’s status is growing year-after-year with thousands of events held throughout the world. It is even a national holiday in some places, holding a status akin to Mother’s Day where children and men shower the women of their lives with gifts and praise. There are lots of events going on in Manchester including the annual IWD Woman Awards at the Town Hall on Friday, 6 March. Check out TNT’s calendar online to find an event near you or why not hold your own? The day will also see a careers event challenging
the preconception that construction is just for men. Hear from women who are already successful in enjoying a key role in the industry.
Liverpool slavery museum Girls are Great 8 Mar, 1-4pm, free
Be inspired by some incredible women on our wall of Black acheivers and make a badge to take home, in this special event for International Women’s Day.
IWD Talk 8 Mar, 1:30pm, free Celebrate International Women’s Day with a talk by the international charity Women for Women International about their work with the families and communities that have been devastated by the conflict in eastern Congo.
The proposed redevelopment of the existing Cornerhouse buildings and surrounding area is at a relatively early stage - this is our chance to influence the Council and Network Rail’s plans and what is submitted in the planning application. In a statement from MCC, they say that: At this stage, there are no specific proposals for the area, and therefore there have been no decisions taken on the Cornerhouse buildings... [Plans] will be subject to a full consultation process with local residents and stakeholders as part of the planning process. You can get involved in the movement to save the buildings by following SaveCornerhouseMCR on Facebook and @saveCHbuildings on Twitter. The organisers behind the campaign have arranged a public meeting to discuss what can be done to save the buildings in the area, the first of which is on Thursday, 5 February, from 18:00 – 20:00 at Room F12, Friends Meeting House on Mount Street behind Central Library.
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The Reverend Libby Lane, 48, was consecrated at a ceremony at York Minster to become the Church of England’s first female bishop
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Since the demolition of the Crescents, Hulme has gone through a largescale regeneration and ‘gentrification’ process which has had ongoing effects on both traditional residents in social housing, and newer residents moving into private and student accommodation. Parking has been a major flashpoint between the two groups. Where social housing lies side-by-side with private and student accommodation, social housing tenants have complained about streets “crammed” with vehicles from private residents preferring not to use their off-road parking facilities. One local resident complained that “often they’re parking right on the kerb; young mums can’t even push the prams on the pavement.” But it’s not just residents that park in Hulme. The area’s borders dissolve into bustling parts of the City Centre like Castlefield, All Saints and Universities. Around 9am and 3pm schools like Webster, Rolls Crescent and St. Phillips bring plenty of traffic and there’s Trinity and Manchester Academy as well. If you look in the streets off and around Bold Street, during the hours that Loreto College is open, cars spill into neighbouring Old Trafford and Moss Side. Then there’s MMU’s Birley Campus. During construction Hulme Community Garden Centre complained that contractors’ parking was causing a nuisance, even blocking their entrance, and since it opened residential streets have been flooded with more cars. To help bring order to Hulme’s chaotic parking situation, the Council has gone about zoning permit-only parking zones in neighbourhoods to a mixed reaction. On the face of it, the pro’s for local residents are obvious, but the reality is not so clear. For example, if you return home
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from a journey in a your car between 8am and 6pm, the permit-only zone won’t guarantee you a space as anyone can park there for up to three hours. Add to that the fact that the total number of parking places available on each street is halved, with many streets without enough parking spaces to accommodate one car per household. If you often have guests who drive and stay for more than three hours, then you will need to buy a visitor permit which costs £45 a year. Local critics are reluctant to see such restrictions on their doorsteps, but supporters of the new scheme are happy that something is being done to alleviate packed streets lined with cars. What do you think? Are you satisfied? Have your say: @TheNubianTimes
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here is a reason Ava DuVernay’s gripping and moving depiction of the pivotal months in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s heroic civil rights struggle is titled Selma, rather than Dr King, for instance. Selma is not a tale about Dr King; it is a tale about an epic movement, and a very specific critical point within that movement. The film’s scope is of the 1965 protest march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama to secure voting rights for African-Americans. Albeit Dr King – played with such fortitude and poise by British actor David Oyelowo – is central to the historic account, DuVernay’s film offers a nuanced portrayal of what drove the movement ahead rather than a simple reenactment of the triumph.
“We negotiate, we demonstrate, we resist,” is the recurrent phrase uttered by King, throughout this Best Picture and Best Song Oscar-nominated film. Already at the heart of a sensitive debate about the very issues the film tries to resist and negate, Selma’s release has seen the rise of grievance about why the motion picture academy failed to nominate the film’s black director and black protagonist. At a time when black Americans are experiencing parallels to 1964 America – taking to political activism against media manipulation then seeing the intersection of both in regards to victimisation and racism – Selma could not have come at a better time. Selma’s 2015 UK release celebrates the 50th
anniversary of the passing of the Voting Rights Act and, extraordinarily, though painfully, offers a shared experience that reminds us all of the sacrifice it took to get here. In essence, the film gives a platform for common ground and for the realisation of the power and ignition that unity brings. The matter of whether DuVernay and Oyelowo should have received a nod or not from the academy’s nomination panel aside, Selma surely makes you celebrate both a historical colossal personality and an unflinching creative accomplishment. The film, in cinemas across UK on 6 February, had a special screening at Odeon Printworks cinema, Manchester – a week before its official release. Continued at thenubiantimes.com
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y year 10 basketball team are one of the best in the borough. Last year they lost all of their games, badly. The difference this year is their work ethic- they work hard with complete acquiescence. What I don’t know is how to make the students in my lessons have that same dedication to fitness and health. This is a systematic problem in today’s society where young people participate less in physical activity whilst having a poorer diet. The views of Nuffield Health and thinktank 2020health, suggest there needs to be a designated member of staff solely concerned with the wellbeing of students. Some studies would suggest the matter is improving as more young people are taking part in sport, but this is only one session per week which has little physical benefits. More accurate studies by UK Sport and Sport England fully address the declining participation rates young children especially amongst women and students from ethnic minorities. Poor diet also has a negative effect on students from ethnic minorities. Statistics from nutritionsociety.org show even at a primary school age, students from ethnic minorities have higher obesity rates and are more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes. Personally, I agree that a member of staff completely focused on children’s wellbeing is a good idea. For families who do not understand how to enable their children to eat healthily and be active could use this valuable resource. I don’t think this will suddenly change the state of children health in this country any more than Grange Hill’s ‘Just say no’ stopped drug abuse. However, it is a start. Our dietary habits are more influenced by what we see our parents do when we are babies. Initiatives like Change4Life and health and wellbeing sessions intervening during school are good but intervening before school age may prevent a problem before it starts.
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illary stands at her mirror perfecting her makeup in her small upstairs bedsit; the bright red neon sign from the takeaway next door outshining her dull bedroom lamp. Hey There Delilah comes on the radio. She scrambles to turn the radio up full blast as it’s her favourite song, drowning out the noise from next door. As Hillary returns to her makeup she trips over some clothes scattered on the floor. She pulls a chiffon top from her high heel and throws it on the bed; back combing her hair to make it as big as she can. She finishes off her look with lipstick and kisses the mirror.
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What do you think love is?” Sasha Satchel asked The Six.
The Six were all chilling to Thelonious Monk’s Pannonica. They were sat on and around the foot of the solid chocolate L-shaped sofa that sat in front of Nia’s open fire; flickering oranges, indigos, reds and blues. “Gyal,” said Lela, who was now tipsy, “L-O-V-E is some big-time BS! I really thought Roman and me could be. But now I’m not so sure, he hasn’t even said he loves me yet. Plus I swear man is on some feminine spirit.” The Six killed it laughing.
“Why thank you Sir Billy,” she says as she curtseys with a smile. “But your place is a s*** tip.”
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his year, the World Wide Web will have been around for 26 years. In this time the internet has dramatically changed the way we work and play. Not only can you access
“Well what about the elders who hold it down till death do us part?” asked Benjamin. “Different flex, different generation,” retorted Knight. “I think love is about the one. The one who is your soul mate for eternity,” said Sasha. “You cannot expect people to be together forever,” said Nia.
“Don’t tell me you believe in that I do crap and all that till death do us part nonsense,” said Steele, snatching the bottle of wine from Sasha.
The Six all cracked up.
“Well I do. Well I did until I divorced,” said Nia, returning from the kitchen with two fresh bottles of wine. “Love is a gamble and at the end there are only two outcomes – y’know will mash-up or y’know will get married and
Steele tried to compose himself. “That’s not love that’s lust.” “I love to see black love because it seems so rare and unattainable,” said Nia. “Empress it exists and always will but we need to make sure we continue the legacy,” replied Benjamin. read more at thenubiantimes.com
information for school or work but there is also the down side of being able to search for everything and anything from porn to making bombs. This makes me ask; do we need the internet? Why is there so much crime and sexploitation so readily available, all at our fingertips in an instant? Before the internet, when you left school or work for the day that was it. As soon as your homework was done you were free to meet up with your friends or chat with your family, knowing that you wouldn’t be doing anymore work that day. These days, social media plays the largest part in most people’s lives - arguably even more so than work or school. What are
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“Why not?” asked Benjamin.
Lela kissed her teeth. “Love is about goodblacksex.”
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still mash-up!” said Knight.
“I think love is about forever,” said Sasha, topping up her glass.
“Hill, it’s Bill!” a voice calls from the other side of the door.
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“I’m not liquored, I’m just nice.”
“Don’t give her anymore alcohol she’s liquored-up man,” scoffed Benjamin.
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“Because love is about many soul mates who come for a period of time for you to learn a lesson or to help you in some way. Trust me I’m living proof,” stated Nia with a wry smile.
Hillary dances in the mirror, occasionally closing her eyes. Imagining he’s singing to her, she sways and tries to twirl, restricted by the mess. Singing at the top of her voice Hillary fails to hear the knock at the door.
“Hey Billy!” says Hillary pleasantly surprised, “come in.” In walks a scruffy, fifteen year-old male; he sits on the bed.
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the positives? Keeping in contact with family and friends? But is that really what we’re doing? Or are we simply speaking at a screen, unable to feel, judge moods or truly engage? It is the downsides of the internet that leave ‘cyber children’ unable to sense both what was once perceived as obvious danger or the sickening dangers of today. Now, with the internet being such a big part of our lives, it is almost impossible to get away from technology. As long as you have internet access you are constantly getting new emails and updates on everything you have to do. You can’t get away! @TntGrowingPains
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alentine’s Day originated from the 18th Century, when Saint Valentine began this tradition by sending a letter to his lover Asterius using ‘Your Valentine’ as a farewell. This symbol of affection evolved in England and across the world into an occasion in which lovers would express their love for one another. Now an annual tradition, handwritten valentines that have been used since the 19th Century have given way to mass produced greeting cards. This now-commercial day creates a nervous anxiety, excitement and speculation which breaks out in schools across the world; causing students – particularly girls, who are already at a vulnerable stage in their lives to feel as if their sense of self-confidence about their own attractiveness is reliant on getting a card or not. And it isn’t surprising that many teenagers get these apprehensive feelings, as it is part of human nature to need the recognition and reassurance that only a cheesy Valentine’s card can bring. And it isn’t just our generation who has felt this way. Our grandmothers and great-grandmothers once waited nervously for boys to offer an enticing hand onto the dance floor.
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Elected to the US Senate in 2001 and became the only American first lady to hold national office also becoming the 67th US secretary of state until 2013
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Thrush is a yeast infection caused by a fungus called Candida albicans. Many people have Candida in different areas of the body including the mouth, vagina and skin, but in low concentrations it is usually harmless. When the amount of the fungus gets above a certain level, this is when problems can start as the natural balance is disturbed. Vaginal thrush is the most common form and around three-quarters of women will have a bout of thrush at some point in their lives, and up to half of these will have thrush more than once. Women in their twenties and thirties are most commonly affected, and it is less common in girls who haven’t started their periods and women who have been through the menopause. Women are particularly prone to thrush if they are pregnant, taking antibiotics or have uncontrolled diabetes. All of these factors unsettle the natural balance of C. albicans, and cause it to thrive and thus produce the symptoms of thrush.
Vaginal thrush is not a sexually transmitted disease (STI) and can be treated by products that can be bought from your local pharmacy. A tablet can be taken by mouth or pessaries can be inserted directly into the vagina. Anti-thrush creams are also available which can be applied to the skin around the vagina to ease any itchiness. Treatment works well for most women and the symptoms should clear up within a few days, however, 1 in 20 women may have recurrent thrush (four or more episodes in a year), and in this situation I would advise to go and see the GP if you have already tried over the counter remedies. I would also recommend going to your GP first if you are under 16 or over 60.
Vaginal thrush can cause a creamy, white discharge that can also be quite thick. Other symptoms include itchiness, redness, discomfort or pain around the outside of the vagina and these symptoms can also lead to discomfort whilst having sex or passing urine. In some cases the symptoms can be quite minor and clear up on their own, but usually the symptoms need some sort of treatment. One point to remember is that thrush does not damage the vagina and does not spread to damage the womb.
• Avoid washing underwear with biological washing powders or liquids, and avoid using fabric conditioners
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other non-pharmaceutical tips that may help include: • Avoid tight fitting clothing, especially those made from synthetic material i.e. Nylon
• Avoid using perfumed products around the vaginal area, such as soaps and shower gels, as these may cause further irritation • Using a simple emollient every day as a moisturiser to protect the skin around the vagina
remember to always seek advice from your local pharmacist or pharmacy team before buying anything over the counter. if you have any other questions then feel free to email me at: A.Titiloye@thenubiantimes.com
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ast month we discussed how you can use the simple variable of rest time to increase the intensity, and therefore achieve an overload to create an improvement in conditioning.
The principle of circuit training has been around for a long time, and for most it is synonymous with gruelling workouts that can be intimidating and off putting.
This month I want to discuss how you can start to design your own circuits to maximise your workout time!!
Circuits should be challenging, but just like we discussed in previous articles, the idea is not to work to failure!!
One of the biggest issues people face when they choose to start exercise is simply finding the time! As a personal trainer and coach, I sell sessions by the hour, however I also provide sessions for 45 mins and 30 mins respectively. For too long now, it has been common place to believe that an exercise session has to be an hour in duration!! “I’m just gonna nip to gym for an hour!!” “I’m gonna do half an hour cardio, and half an hour on the weights...” However, when I’ve observed what “most” people achieve during an hour at the gym, I believe people’s time would be better spent with a focused 15-30 mins of exercise that doesn’t require expensive gym equipment, doesn’t require an expensive membership, and doesn’t have countless distractions that can really hinder your progress towards your goals. Couple this with the fact that, if like me, your time is precious and you’d prefer to spend it with the people you care about in your life, bolting another hour to the start or the end of the day, whilst achievable, is not desirable!!
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So what’s the answer?? Use your body and time effectively!! Try circuits!! Design your workout using exercises that use different muscle groups following each other, this will allow you get a cardio/strength workout and will really improve your over all conditioning. The following is an example of the order of a 6 exercise circuit. Push exercise Pull exercise Leg exercise Push exercise Pull exercise Core exercise
Using the above order as a template, here is an example workout: Push = press up Pull = bent over suitcase row Leg = squat Push = chair/bench dip Pull = lying back extension Core = sit up There are dozens of progressions and regressions to all these exercises and as you can see, I’ve given an example of an exercise using an object that is already in the home and can be used to offer resistance (the suitcase). Now, try a timed circuit. Don’t chase the clock, follow it!! Attempt 30 seconds of the first exercise and then rest 30s, continue to the next exercise for 30s and then rest 30s and so on until you’ve completed all 6 exercises of the circuit!! If this felt too easy, start to change the variables, you could among others, increase the duration if each exercise/station, reduce the rest between each station, or add more stations. Too hard?? Increase the rest time, reduce the number of stations, regress the exercise. A 6 station circuit of 30secs per station will give you 3 mins work. 5 circuits x 3 minutes = 15 mins! Even with equal rest, that’s just under half an hour of focussed training!! No cost, no distraction, just focussed action!!
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“A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous” - In 1918 acquired the entire building at 31 rue Cambon situated in the most fashionable districts of Paris where she opened her fashion boutique showcasing her signature clothing, hats, accessories and fragrance
“My life has been long, and believing that life loves the liver of it, I have dared to try many things, sometimes trembling but daring still” - Angelou recited her poem on the pulse of Morning at the inauguration of former US President Bill Clinton
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THEAART OF HAPPINESS: handbook for living by Dalai Lama “Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive” Dalai Lama This is a serious read but one which is not too complex. We all seem to alltoo-easily get caught up within our own emotions and forget the simple act of love to our fellow human beings. This book, although basic in its teachings, allows us to appreciate the value of life and all that we seek. Sometimes I find that self development books teach us things that cannot easily be applied to everyday living, this is where these teachings are different. This book does not try to influence you to become a Buddhist but simply to allow us to accept that happiness is something which we must train our minds to do every single day. The book was written with the help of psychiatrist Howard C. Cutler and through his
meetings with the Dalai Lama found his own view of happiness changed and it invites you to do the same.
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12. Facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis 14. Ship’s jolly boat with four or six oars 15. The period following the Bronze Age characterized by the extremely rapid spread of iron tools and weapons, which began in the Middle East about 1100 bc 17. A small dark speck or stain made by the excrement of a fly 20. Chemical element with symbol Y and atomic number 39 21. A proton or neutron, especially when considered as a component of a nucleus 22. An offensive smell or odor; stink 23. The concluding portion of a prose work or a play 24. A fine, often starched net of silk, rayon, or nylon, used especially for veils, tutus, or gowns 25. Used as a traditional Hawaiian greeting or farewell
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The 19th century novelist, famous for her books exploring working-class life in Manchester like Mary Barton and elsewhere, resided in Gaskell House in Longsight
The Scottish poet and playwright is Professor of Contemporary Poetry and Creative Director of the Manchester Writing School at MMU. She was made a dame in 2015’s New Year Honours list
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concerts/Theatres scuttlers 5 Feb-7 Mar royal exchange Theatre £15 The world premiere of award-winning playwright Rona Munro’s play about Manchester gangs. Inspired by the 2011 riots but set in 1885 the play uncovers a world where the streets of Ancoats are crackling with energy, youth and violence gorgon city 6 Feb The ritz, Whitworth st W, M1 5nQ 7.30pm, £12adv Matt & Kye bring their fantastic Sirens tour to Manchester for a live performance of hits from their top ten UK album including Go All Night featuring Jennifer Hudson March against Boko haram 7 Feb piccadilly gardens 4pm, FREE
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he much anticipated Legends of RnB tour finally came to Manchester Academy on Saturday, 31 January and didn’t disappoint.
It was a difficult toss between Legends and Manchester’s Burgaboy (now known as King Burga: see review) who was headlining in Academy 3 but the Legends were too good an opportunity to miss. Forgive us, Burgz!
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The Legends of R&B are made up of Joe, Ginuwine and 112. Many babies have been made to the smooth R&B churned out by these greats in the ‘90s and early ‘00s so it wasn’t surprising that the venue was full with crowds bumping and grinding to tune after tune.
Jackie: “Wow, I was defo torn as burgaboy was on as well but I figure, I can always see Burgaboy as he’s from Manni but Ginuwine may not come again”
FIRST up was Ginuwine, known for his sexually-charged singles Pony and In Those Jeans, his set was a little short considering he has over seven albums full of material. A brilliant solo artist but performing with groups like the Legends and supergroup TGT (Tyreese, Ginuwine, Tank) suits him
March arm-in-arm in solidarity through Manchester in remembrance of those who have lost their lives in tragedies neglected by the mainstream. Stand with all those affected by the hateful Boko Haram group and remind the world that #BlackLivesMatter too! The reggae valentine showcase 13 Feb Manchester Academy, oxford road, M13 9pr 7pm, £27.50
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NEXT was 112. These four boys were the eye candy for the night having released no music as a group since 2005 and embarking on solo projects since then meant that much of the audience weren’t quite sure who the guys were, until they brought the house down with Peaches ‘n’ Cream
Headliner Freddie McGregor is joined by fellow reggae veteran Johnny Osbourne and new school acts Christopher Martin, Romain Virgo and Terry Linen plus more for a romantic night of soulful reggae and lovers rock. Also in Birmingham Saturday 14 and London Sunday 15 professor hakim Adi book relaunch and signing 14 Feb MMu Birley Fields campus 2pm-5pm Books on sale for £5 The History of the African and Caribbean Communities in Britain reveals the little –known history of the African and Caribbean communities in Britain. It looks at why people came to Britain, the problems they faced and the contribution they have made to British Society The Whitworth opening Weekend 14-15 Feb The Whitworth, oxford road, Moss side, M15 6er FREE The wait is finally over as the Whitworth reopens its doors for 2015. Come along for a weekend of art and music, talks and tours and lots of family fun including a fire and light show
Janice: “All those guys are hot, I love all of them. Carlie Slim is the one, he’s so hot, amazing concert”
d’Angelo & The vanguard: The second coming Tour 18 Feb o2 Apollo Manchester, stockport road, Ardwick, M12 6Ap 7pm, £45.50- £56.25 ‘90s neo-soul pioneer D’Angelo is back from a 12-year hiatus with a new sound and band. His soulful voice is still the same, just singing to a different tune
chinese new year 19 Feb st Ann’s square, china Town & Albert square All day, FREE
remembering Malcolm X 20 Feb sTun (Zion centre), stretford road, hulme, Manchester. 7.00pm - 9.00pm, £5
Welcome the year of the ram over a long weekend filled with fun arts and crafts, authentic Chinese food, lantern and fireworks displays and, of course, the spectacular Dragon Parade at the biggest celebration in the region. From 19 to 22 February
21 February 2015 marks the 50th Anniversary of the Assassination of Omowale Malcolm X - the ‘Godfather of Black Power,’ In this knowledge we honour his life and legacy as we ask the question: what does “FREEDOM! BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY!” mean today?
LgBT history Month at central Library 5-28 Feb central Library FREE, days and times vary Central Library in Manchester City Centre plays host to several events for LGBT History Month including film, creative writing and a tour through LGBT history. There are several events happening throughout Manchester for LGBT HM
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FroM Boy to king Giving American visitors Joe, Ginuwine and 112 a run for their money on Saturday 31 Jan was homegrown multi talented Burgaboy. Billed as King Burga and guests, 24 yearold producer and singer Colin Burgher from Manchester headlined at Academy 3 on Oxford Road. Supported by Shoa, K- Angz, Lois Davina
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and OFSSD the night was a sell-off with people taking to Twitter to express their excitement and satisfaction both before and after the show. ‘King’ is a name that most definitely suits Burga as he showed that not only is he at the top of his game but that he plans to reign supreme for a long time to come.
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ultimate R&B crooner Joe stepped on to stage amidst screams from women that wanna be with him and cheers from men that wanna be him. A mini concert within a concert, we were taken back in time to Joe’s heyday with the sexy, soulful songs he is known and loved for and treated to his most recent tunes from June 2014 album Bridges.
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aleXander o’neal “I love Manchester, they’re not like people down south, who walk around like their shit don’t stink, I ain’t mad at ya. “I find the people up north more real. It’s indicative of Manchester and I really had a great time. I gravitate to the people up north. “I feel a great bond as Manchester has no pretences. It’s different here.” r&B legend Alexander O’Neal performed on Boxing Day at The Ritz where the sizeable crowd drawn to see the show proved that his affinity for Manchester is not one-way traffic. In his heyday he competed for fans’ affection against the likes of Freddie Jackson; where is he now? He could also be put in the same bracket as the late, great Luther Vandross, all evoke that sense of nostalgia from that iconic era in US R&B, but there is only one who sill packs out venues on both sides of the Atlantic. He is best known for the songs If You Were Here Tonight, Criticize and Fake and the duets with Cherrelle, Saturday Love and Never Knew Love Like This. Reality TV seems to be Alexander bag right now first wipe swap (which was a train wreck) and now Big brother which he was neither here nor there.
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Long live the Legends of R&B. coming up in March usher: The ur experience 23 March Manchester Arena 6pm, £35-£55 The Good Kisser is in Manchester for one night only performing hit after hit from his extensive back catalogue
international Women’s day 8 March Times and venues vary Manchester, along with the rest of the world, will use this day and the whole of March to organize events that empower, encourage and celebrate women
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10am-12pm The second annual awards ceremony recognises unsung women who make an important contribution in the city and provides role models for Manchester’s women and girls
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he contract to build the University of Manchester’s new £60m Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC) has gone to the architects who designed London’s imfamous‘WalkieTalkie’ building. The London skyscraper, officially called 20 Fenchurch Street, courted controversy after the curved nature of the glass facade reflected ‘death rays’ of concentrated sunlight onto the streets below. Reports came in of melting rubber and plastic on nearby cars, houses and dustbins and even set a nearby barbers on fire when it ignited the carpet. However the Manchester university seems confident that hiring Rafael Viñoly Architects for the project is a coup which will add further prestige to the new facility.
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A spokesperson for the University of Manchester said: “Together, the two facilities will reinforce Manchester’s position as a globally leading knowledge base in graphene research and commercialisation.” Vice-President and Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Professor Colin Bailey, said: “Research and development in graphene and 2-D material applications will transform the world. The world-leading knowledge base is here in Manchester
ith the unofficial starting gun for the 7 May General Election already a distant echo, it is becoming increasingly clear that the likelihood of any party gaining an overall majority in the House of Commons is low.
and to harvest this knowledge, for the benefit of the economy and society more widely, urgent infrastructure facilities are required. “The GEIC, supported by part funding from the UKRPIF, TSB and Masdar, is essential to maintain the UK’s international leadership position in this area and ensure effective commercialisation of a UK discovery.”
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opes of putting a notorious brownsite in Manchester City Centre to use have been boosted after a property firm revealed their plans for a £300m, two-site development project in the city.
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The university is pumping money into wonder material graphene and is seen as a world leader in the field. The material is said to be 100 times stronger than steel- a great conductor of heat and electricity- and is made in sheets an atom thick, making it the future of computing, electronics and engineering. It doesn’t stop there and that’s why the university is keen to be at the forefront of this groundbreaking technology. Two researchers at the university, Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov, won the 2010 Nobel Prize for Physics for their work with graphene. The GEIC will be built on the site of an old UMIST building on Sackville Street.
The firm plan to pump £225m into the Deansgate site, building four blocks containing up to 600 apartments, a 200-bed hotel as well as an underground car park and street-level commercial units. The work is scheduled to begin in 2018, and should take three years to complete. The remaining £75m will be put into developing a hotel consisting of three blocks, with 165 beds and either 240 apartments or 270 student flats on the Princess Street site, one of the busiest parts of town. Work on that site could be finished as early as 2019, taking roughly three years to complete.
This partly reflects the fact that the two main protagonists are running side-by-side in the opinion polls. That in itself is not unusual, but what is different this time around is that party support has never been so fragmented. The data suggests that around one-third of all voters are likely to look beyond Labour or Conservative at the polling booths. Ukip currently lead the pack of alternatives with its opinion-poll share climbing from around 5 per cent in 2012, to 16 per cent today. The Liberal Democrats are at around 8 per cent compared to 23 per cent at the 2010 election. If there is a hung parliament then, just as in 2010, it is likely to be the party with the largest number of seats that gets first dibs at forming a coalition government. The Conservatives have several factors in their favour. The recent economic recovery has cemented their lead among the electorate for economic competence and Mr Cameron will enjoy an election during which petrol prices could be as low as £1 per litre. In addition, Ukip supporters in seats that Ukip cannot win seem more likely to switch to the Tories than Labour, while Labour look set to lose a significant number of seats in Scotland to the SNP. On the other hand, Labour strategists will be counting on a series of strong performances by Ed Miliband in the pre-election TV debates to alleviate fears that he is an unsuitable tenant for Downing Street. The polls suggest that the party will benefit strongly from any collapse in the Liberal Democrat vote while the Shadow Chancellor will counter-punch with George Osborne’s package of swinging, post-election cuts to public spending. Our weak infrastructure, over-reliance on flimsy financial alchemy, rising inequality, low productivity and inability to significantly diversify our exports towards the fastest growing global economies could prove to be telling blows.
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oung, middle-distance athlete Jack Crabtree will be swapping soggy Sale for sunny South Africa in pursuit of his Olympic dreams. Based at North-West University in Potchefstroom, approximately an hour and a half away from Johannesburg, 18 year-old Crabtree will be joining the likes of Commonwealth Games 800m champion Nijel Amos. In athletics opportunities like these are few and far between, and as one of the most talented under 20 athletes in the country, the scholarship will provide free housing, catering and study, along with state of the art facilities.
The Sale Harrier admitted it was an easy decision to make: ––“It was an opportunity I couldn’t turn down. I had previously considered the States but South Africa offers all their attributes plus more; a larger range of freedom in terms of not being tied down to the NCAA (American Athletics) regime, beautiful weather all year round, and a world class training group at altitude.” For most distance athletes a scholarship abroad can be the making or breaking of them as senior athletes. Especially at American universities; many of Britain’s finest have come back burnt out, never returning to the form of their youth. Crabtree himself however remains positive:
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“I’m just excited in all honesty. I don’t have any worries as I believe in myself 100%, and know that I’m getting everything I’ll need to take myself even further.” In the short term the former Loreto college student has his sights set on the European Junior Championships. He will hope to achieve this with the help of his new coach Jean Verster, whilst also receiving guidance from UK coach Norman Poole.
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e all remember school sports day for better or worse. For most this day unveiled the harshness of sport for the first time- there were losers as well as winners and if you couldn’t run fast with an egg and spoon in hand you were soon forgotten.
But imagine rekindling these memories in adulthood. Greater Sport made this possible last week when they hosted their first Workplace Games fixture of 2015 at the indoor track at Sport City. Designed to promote activity in Greater Manchester, Greater Sport formed the Workplace Games two years ago in order to introduce business staff to new sports. It now hosts monthly competitions in a range of sports.
encourage activity at work: “There’s a massive drop off in sport from the age of 14 onwards. But there is also that older age group that are now out of university or maybe in the first few years of work. Is there something we can do for those guys?” With activities such as sprint relays, triple jump and speed bounce, there was blood, sweat and even some injury-induced tears. In the end University of Manchester were crowned the champions. Attendant Matt Jameson of Macmillan Manchester believes sport is also a good way to give back: “We are working with Greater Sport to make sure people not only get involved with sport but also do fundraising on the back of that.
Four teams turned out to compete, including partners MacMillan Cancer, as well as staff from Bolton and Manchester University.
“We have a fundraising event called Match for Macmillan which is encouraging people to take part in a sporting event but also raising money, so that nobody faces cancer alone.”
In light of the scheme, organiser John Brady believes more needs to be done in order to
By the end of 2017 Greater Sport hopes to have influenced one million people in Greater Manchester.
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