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POVERTY TRAVESTY I n a recent report by children’s charity Unicef, it was found that the UK accounted for 14 per cent of all the “severely, materially deprived” children in 41 of the world’s strongest economies. In what they term the “Great Recession,” from 2008 onwards, “the proportion of children with severe material deprivation increased sharply in the countries most affected.” The UK was among four countries seeing “unprecedented increases” in levels of child poverty. In summary, Unicef laments the impact

of the global recession, brought about by a cowboy financial sector, on the world’s children saying it has “had the greatest impact on the weakest.”

It also seems that Manchester’s children are bearing the brunt worst of all. Since being declared the ‘child poverty capital’ of Britain in 2011, data from 2012 claimed that 38 per cent of Mancunian kids lived below the poverty line and the constituency of Manchester Central – covering areas like Moss Side and Hulme, Ardwick, Miles Platting and Newton Heath – had the highest in the

UK, with 47 per cent – almost half – of youngsters forced to live with the challenges faced by a childhood in poverty. 200 years ago, it was Friedrich Engels’ visit to these very areas that drove him, alongside Karl Marx, to write the Communist Manifesto.

The ‘Great Recession’ it may be, but not everyone has suffered since the start of this global economic crisis. The inequality between the richest and poorest is alarming. We, and our kids, are being exploited by systems that allow the rich to get richer and the poor to

get poorer. A recent report by Oxfam claims that since the 2008 financial meltdown – brought about by some of the richest people and companies in the world – the amount of billionaires (now over 1,600) in the world has doubled, and they say the disparity has reached “extreme levels.” Why aren’t they feeling the crisis? Another astounding statistic, again from Oxfam, says that if Bill Gates was to spend one MILLION dollars a day, it would take him 218 YEARS to run out of money, and he’s not even the worlds’ richest.

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Well what a few mad couple of months we’ve had at TNT. Engaging with our readership, opening up new avenues of business and working relationships, it’s all go, go, go! We are out and about on the street and it’s vital for us to hear and engage with our readers and visitors of our papers and website respectively. As you are aware we are a monthly print publication but we are daily online. Take full advantage and bookmark our page and let me know your thoughts. Ebola is headline news worldwide and misinformation is rife, TNT wants to clarify a few issues, state fact and talk conspiracy theories and incubation times. The Nubian Times Black Men Inspire (BMI) network was a huge success and as expected, prominent members of the community – politicians, professors, pastors, councillors, members of the police force, solicitors, comedians you name it – turned out to celebrate this unique event. The occasion marked a fitting end to Black History Month; to find out more go to page 5. TNT has our next wave of interns in and more on the way. We’ll be throwing them into the deep end of journalism. The multimedia industry is relentless but they are soaring and reaching new heights and are here to promote real and relevant news as well as current affairs, so I take my hat off to them. Black History Month was a busy one this time around and this year was testament to its impact and also how much the youth in particular crave to know more about their history.

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From engaging with them, youngsters in the community didn’t want to simply learn about the usual heroes and heroines, i.e. Martin Luther King, Mary Seacole etc. as they feel they have been exhausted. But what about Mansa Musa whose worth was $400 billion, which means he was wealthier than the Rothschilds, Carnegies, Rockefellers and the Fords. Oscar Pistorious – what’s up with that? Have your say on that and the other big news over the last month. Make sure check out our ‘Cynical Eye’ pieces online for our unique and highly sceptical approach to news and current affairs in a tone that no mainstream media will use – and that’s a guarantee! Leave your thoughts online in the comments section. The front page story is obviously unacceptable. How is child poverty is still a major issue in Manchester 200 years after the Communist Manifesto? These questions, and many more like them, will be put to the Election hopefuls from now until May 2015. Get in contact with The Nubian Times if you wish us to cover a story or event we will be only too happy to hear your story, please do not presume we know about every event going on as we look to you, our readership, to inform us of issues as well as events you wish to hear about within our multimedia publication. Ending on a beautiful note! Christmas is less than 55 days away... YEAH! Oooh how many want a white Christmas? Send answers into to @TNTeditor_Chief

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On several occasions, The Nubian Times has been asked by our readership the questions listed below. We decided to invite the companies involved to answer these questions themselves, through TNT. The Moss Side, Hulme and the surrounding areas in this community have invest in ASDA over 1 million pounds per week in support of this retailer. The Question is ’What have you done for me lately, or ever? ASDA – Hulme: Having been open for nearly 20 years, since the late ‘90s, with a weekly turnover of £1 million and with 800,000 customers a week and a net retail of £64 million as stated in Hulme at the SMEN network on 17 September, 2014 . • What does ASDA give back to the local community in which they are based? • What plans or initiatives do you have in place or are implementing which will contribute to regeneration in the local area? • What works are you currently involved with that involve the youth, elderly and local business from Manchester’s diverse and ethnic communities, other than employment? • How many staff do you employ from the diverse community you serve? Asda was asked on 14 October and as of 31 October we were still awaiting their response despite numerous attempts to make contact. Don’t worry TNT is going through your list and will ask questions of the companies you have asked for, in the local community.

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he Nubian Times launched the first Black Men Inspire (BMI) Networking Forum in central Manchester. The event was held at Park Inn by the Radisson Hotel, on 25 October, a date which also happens to be TNT’s second birthday. The night had music by Manchester’s own sweet songstress, Ione Mai, including her own rendition of Anita Baker’s Sweet Love, which went down a treat! The host for the evening was consultant, coach and facilitator, David Okoro. He guided the inspirational men, both young and more experienced, through life and black history with fitting tributes for his esteemed audience. City South, Manchester and Mosscare Housing were two of the main sponsors for this event as they recognise the importance of uplifting and empowering during Black History Month and also recognising TNT’s aims to change the current negative media stereotyping of black males. Film production was managed by Parish 15 who continue to work with The Nubian Times. Young black men in attendance were the likes of: Wiston Dos Santos, a 17 year-old entrepreneur who decided to

come on his own volition to encourage and set a precedent for youngsters; Kemoy Walker, youth ambassador and Community Guardian; Aaron Cobham, actor, model and playwright. Marcquelle Ward, actor, dancer and

rapper. Anton James, from Arco experts in health and safety, to name but a few. This year’s BMI event, though oversubscribed, was a resounding success. The Nubian Times pre-selected black men with the help of our readership to

attend the BMI Networking Forum for their outstanding contribution to their community; TNT showed appreciation with this men-only networking forum. From solicitors, politicians, designers, actors, authors, poets, entertainers, sportsmen, councillors as well as attendees in the fields of media, publishing, housing, education, electronics and technology, it was still a diverse audience.

The unique event allowed individuals the chance to showcase their

products or services on a public platform and to be encouraged to strive in their search for success; not alone but with the brothers at the BMIs. This opportunity is their chance to unite, educate strategise and implement a plan to leave a legacy of motivation, inspiration, change and success especially for the upcoming generation. The night was a sparkling reception filled with champagne and canapés to celebrate the achievements of the men who were cordially invited to Manchester’s groundbreaking event and an opportunity to network with like minded individuals. Are you a Black Man who inspires? If so get in contact info@thenubiantimes.com to register for upcoming events in the new year.

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The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership is a matrix of dark and murky, bi-lateral trade deals between the US and the EU. The purpose of TTIP is to allow the super lax regulatory laws and policies big-biz has lobbied for in the US, to apply to deals with EU partners. That means that from now on the balance of power has shifted. This has all gone on behind our backs and the tiny amount of info we actually have comes from whistleblowers, leaks and Freedom of Information appeals. According to the War on Want – a group set up in the UK to fight against the causes of poverty worldwide – the aim of TTIP and those behind it is to “rush through the talks as swiftly as possible with no details entering the public domain, in the hope that they can be concluded before the peoples of Europe and the USA find out the true scale of the TTIP threat.” They go on to say: “The main goal of TTIP is, by their own admission, to

remove regulatory ‘barriers’ which restrict the potential profits to be made by transnational corporations on both sides of the Atlantic. So basically everything that we as the electorate of the UK and EU have been working towards that is positive and empowering is to be written oﬀ to allow transnational companies and fat cats to rip us oﬀ, poison us and generally milk us like the cash cow we are. They have no qualms with kicking us while we are down in the depths of a recession, in fact, this is the perfect time for them. War on Want state that: “These ‘barriers’ are in reality some of our most prized social standards and environmental regulations, such as labour rights, food safety rules (including restrictions on GMOs), regulations on the use of toxic chemicals, digital privacy laws and even new banking safeguards introduced to prevent a repeat of the 2008 financial crisis.”

Yes, that was a real question posted by a real user on Twitter, in regards to the Muslim Festival of ‘Eid al-Adha’ (Eid), which literally translates as, The Festival of Sacrifice. Eid al-Adha is the festival or feast of sacrifice observed by Muslims across the world at the end of the annual pilgrimage to Makkah (Mecca) known as Hajj. It is one of the two festivals celebrated by Muslims and it falls on the 10th day of the Islamic calendar’s last month, Dhul al-Hijjah. Muslims celebrate the holiday to commemorate the prophet Abraham’s (the same prophet in the Bible too) willingness to follow God’s command to sacrifice his son Ishmael (known as Isma’il in Arabic), and Ishmael’s acceptance of his sacrifice. However, at the time when Abraham raised his knife to cut his son, God intervened and told him he had passed the test and ordered him to sacrifice a ram instead. “It’s about submission. We are all children of Adam, the first human and prophet created by God, we have to submit to God’s will. However, prophet Abraham, may God grant him peace, is the perfect example of what it means to sacrifice and so we remember him through this,” Abdullah Brown from Manchester, a convert to Islam told TNT. The significance of what the prophet Abraham did is deeply entrenched in the purpose of Eid al-Adha. Today, the pertinence of this Biblical and Quranic event to the entire Muslim story, is marked by symbolic rituals which include slaughtering either a cow, goat, camel or sheep to distribute to the needy, friends, family and keeping a portion to yourself. The practical rituals include, “an early rise, having a shower and getting dressed in new or clean clothes, attending the Eid morning prayer at the mosque, giving money to charity, buying gifts and clothes for children, feeding your neighbour and community, group day trips and spreading happiness to everyone,” Dr. M. Raza, from Liverpool, explained to TNT.

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Moss Side celebrates GOSPEL Black History talent show Fiona Nachona, 22, from Moss Side beat hundreds of other acts to compete in Europe’s biggest televised gospel talent show – time 2 Shine

Well over a hundred people were spilling out of the West Indian Sports and Social Club on 26 October in celebration of ‘A black history Evening’.

eresha Kintu, affectionately known as ‘Candy Scent’, organised this much needed event in times of austerity for Moss Side and the surrounding communities.

Young community stars like Thierry Lynch wowed us with some sharp dance moves, having everyone in awe and Temiah DeansWelch brought the house down singing Eta James’ At Last. This very young lady sang as if she was in her later years with such grace and poise. A whip round was even done to get her to sing her rendition of At Last all over again, it brought tears to eyes. And to the more established member of the community, hats off to Angeli Sweeney for her poems Grandmother Hand and The Skin.

These poems moved TNT with their majestic words: “This Skin will not be ignored, I am Strong, I am Warrior, I am Mother, I am Father, I AM A QUEEN.” Jay Diamond of Unity FM gave an awareness insight into the five key facts for feminine powers. Candy Scent, who describes herself as a “Moss Side born and bred local entrepreneur,” was quick to thank the community. “Thank you for those many people who took time out of their day to support the community’s event. We’ll ensure this is a yearly event and we will go on to bigger and better things next year.”

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Fiona is a part of gospel group Vessel who performed at East London’s popular live music venue the Hackney Empire in a bid to win a prize worth £100,000 – a recording contract, a US tour, a chance to perform at Barbados Gospel Festival and £10,000. Band mates Emma, Joy, Fiona and Nitya initially entered the competition as soloists, successfully getting to the semi-finals of the show until the show’s four judges failed to put the girls through to the finals as individual performers. For the final show, broadcast live on OH TV (Sky channel 199) on 25 October, the one-of-a-kind girl band who were put together by the TV show’s producers prepared a medley of songs to wow Hackney Empire’s audience. Alongside securing votes from the audi-

ence and the viewers at home, Vessel had to impress the judges including Grammy nominated US singer Angel Taylor, MOBO Award winning rapper Guvna B and singer, entrepreneur and founder of Time2Shine Ministries, Mercy B. Speaking on Time2Shine Extra, the show’s behind-the-scenes counterpart, Emma said: “Before the show we never really knew each other. Each of us has our individual styles, very different from the other.” Nitya added: “We were so shocked to get that phone call from the producers, because being in group was something we’d never thought of. “But we couldn’t be happier with the way things have turned out. We’re stronger as a team and each of us brings something very different to the table.”

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Laughing gas no laughing matter? Councillors at Manchester Town Hall have called for a crackdown on ‘legal highs’ in the city. After being unable to agree to ban them altogether, councillors have highlighted laughing gas as a particular danger to the city, despite being harmless unless used with extreme abandon.

give the public the benefit of the doubt when it comes to managing their own behaviour? If you are sold a saw from B&Q, you are generally done so on the understanding you won’t saw your own head off. Education is the answer, not scaremongering or banning.

To group laughing gas as a ‘legal high’ is in itself perhaps the most dangerous thing. To put the gas, a mild, short-lasting sedative in the same bracket as synthesised ecstasy or cocaine both downplays the dangers of the latter kind to the public and raises irrational fear of the former.

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The main issue for the city seems to be its unwillingness for Manchester to have its reputation stained by an electorate of balloon-chugging youngsters, but Manchester’s cultural reputation beyond its borders is as a party city that is fun for youngsters and students – a major source of income for council coffers – and puts Manchester on the map; not to mention the fact that canisters line the streets of every city and the stages of every festival in the country. Another problem for the council is that people may wish to sell the balloons, for as much as £2 a pop, to their friends or fellow party-goers, a revenue stream which can’t be taxed. Sometimes councils and governments just need to take a step back and allow their constituents to make their own decisions and not have every move strangled by laws and litigation.

The main issue for the council is probably the amount of canisters that line city streets – evidence that their use is extremely widespread – and yet there are little, if any, cases where laughing gas, inhaled through balloons, has been directly implicated as a cause of major health implications.

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I have a new tutor group and they don’t like me. Well it’s not that they don’t like me, they just prefer their old tutor Ms M, because she gave them sweets when they try hard/complete homework etc. I don’t give them sweets. I don’t agree children should get regular treats for doing something they are supposed to do. I explain that if I give them sweets, their intrinsic motivation is reduced their internal desire to be good is reduced. I know I won’t get many Christmas cards this year, who cares? I have a big bag of Haribo in my desk to make me feel better. Studies on rewarding children are mixed with regards to monetary rewards. A study by Professor Steven Gorard, concluded that rewarding disadvantaged students actually works in boosting exam results. In fact, many schools have a reward system where students can exchange points for cool gifts. Before parents sell their kidneys to buy their children new Jordan’s for a high test score, there is just as much conflicting evidence that suggests giving kids cash has a negative effect. A paper by the Center on Education Policy suggested that extrinsic rewards reduce intrinsic love for learning and when the system is poorly organised it actually decreases overall motivation. The truth is there isn’t enough information to make a clear answer as to whether cash for grades works. The problem I have with these systems is what happens next? What I love about teaching, is I get to introduce a child to something they may love and enjoy later someday. Something that increases their esteem so that they want to continue because they enjoy it. So do I really care if my tutor group don’t like me as I don’t give them what they want? Do any of us know what we really want?

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IS IT DIVINE TIMING? “Well I’m vexed,” said Lela, who was seated at the table with The Six. “As I was getting ready this morning it dawned on me that I’ve put off marriage and babies to forge a career and now I’m alone.” Sasha who was seated next to Lela at Maureen’s Caribbean restaurant, stopping midway in taking her next forkful of ackee and saltfish, turned to Lela, put her arm around her slender cognac-coloured shoulders, drew her close. “Awww you’re not alone Babygirl,” Sasha said. Benjamin piped up, “Oh come on Sasha don’t pretend like you don’t know what she’s talking about man, I feel you Lela.”

At a total loss, Steele asked, “what do you mean you’re feeling what she’s saying I don’t?” Benjamin gave each and every one of The Six a serious look at the overcrowded table demanding their full attention. “Look I’m a forty-something year-old educated black man, who earns a good salary,” Benjamin started. “I’m authentic and funny, I’m a home owner, I drive a nice car, I can cook and clean, I’m a loving, caring and a kind guy and I’m still single. I can’t find my empress and please don’t tell me I need to go out more to the clubs

The Fight for Equal Rights In 1876 Universities were opened to women. In 1918 women were able to vote. In 1923 women had the same divorce rights as men. In 2014 the gender gap between men’s and women’s’ pay is 15.7%. Equality has greatly improved for women in the last 100 years but recently the Trades Union Congress have made some worrying discoveries. The pay gap between men and women had been decreasing but this year the gap grew for the first time in five years. 15.7% gap is the average but female bosses earn 35% less than their male counterparts. Those are just the salaries. Every week or so for the past couple of years there has been an instance of a big corporation selling sexist items. The most recent scandal has been DC’s “Training to be Batman’s wife” T-shirt which caused outrage amongst Amazon reviewers and Twitter users alike. One Amazon review by Hyena said

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because they are just full of schoolies”. “What are schoolies?” asked Lela. “Schoolies are kids from like the age of sixteen to early twenties.” said Sasha. Benjamin continued to rant about his single life saying. “I want a woman, not a teenager or a girl for that matter but a woooo-man!” Steele – his boy from way back – looked at him without sympathy. Benjamin stared right back through him as if he knew what he was thinking. “Oh and don’t get it twisted. I know I am above average in the looks department and in other departments too.” Everyone fell about into fits of laughter at the table, not because it wasn’t true about Benjamin’s good looks – he was extremely handsome and successful; 6’2, built, neat, chiselled features set amongst a honey complexion, complimented with a cinnamon mini afro and the most dazzling smile – but The Six had no knowledge as to whether Benjamin’s preaching about his external factors was actually true. Lela was still chuckling.

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“Why is it assumed that women and girls have no interest in becoming strong, courageous heroes with powers? What girl looks at Mary Jane and thinks, “I wish I could be her; she’s so dependent and helpless.” Another, McKenna, says “For the low price of $9.98, teen girls can be stripped of any personal ambition and reduced to their eventual title of “wife”. DC have apologised for the t-shirt but this is not the first time companies have made offensive mistakes (Disney and Marvel created an Avengers T-shirts telling boys to “Be a Hero” and girls to “Need a Hero.”) Conditions have improved for women in the 21st Centaury things are defiantly not equal. But by protesting for equal pay and showing these companies that what they are doing is wrong we will make the world a better place.

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Take a country willing to be brainwashed, add some celebrities, money and extreme staging effects; then mix in people’s intense desire for fame and a huge cash prize, stir together and you have the most popular reality TV show in Britain - the X Factor. Don’t get me wrong; I love curling up on the sofa on Saturday nights absorbing the entertaining drama behind the extremely popular show. However, we all seem to be completely oblivious to the malicious intent that fuels it, or maybe we just decide to just ignore it. We sit and laugh at those trying to achieve their dreams. We sit and laugh at those who break down or are humiliated in front of millions. We sit and laugh at the arguments and fights. I’m not suggesting that we are bad people for doing this, but we’ve become manipulated into believing that it’s okay to do so when watching this show. For example, you wouldn’t snigger at someone crying in an exam, or someone trying their utmost to pass an exam that could alter their future. We wouldn’t burst out laughing at an argument in the streets. What makes it so acceptable on the X factor? - real lives are involved; real tears, real arguments, real feelings. Maybe we just forget that it isn’t make believe - that in reality someone’s getting hurt. On Saturday night, when you’re snuggled up on your sofa and watching the infamous show, try and remember that could be your mum, your friend, or your brother up there on that stage being humiliated with their lifelong dream being shattered. How would you feel then?

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I met Pete on a dating website. He seemed like a really nice guy, we arranged to meet at Frank’s diner; we had a brilliant time we ‘clicked’. I was a little dubious about meeting up with a stranger because you hear all these horror stories. After the date he offered to drop me home, but I didn’t want him to know where I lived so I declined. On our second date he brought me flowers this was his way of trying to let me know he really liked me and again we had a great time. I told Jake all about Pete he didn’t seem pleased in the slightest. I’ve known Jake all my life we went to school together and I’m fully aware he fancies me but I made it clear years ago nothing will ever happen between us. “You don’t know this guy, he could be an axe murderer for all you know,” he would say. He was right I didn’t know this guy but I felt like I did and I know Jake was only looking out for me. Pete and I continued to see each other more frequently and it started to turn into a relationship, I was happy and content and saw less of Jake, not intentionally, I just didn’t have enough time. Jake and I always spent New Year together but this year I told him I was spending it with Pete, he seemed okay with that and asked if he could see me on 29 December to have a celebratory drink. Jake came to pick me up at 7:30pm. He said he’d booked a place for us, and it was a surprise.

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With Christmas just around the corner, I thought I would talk about a subject that is everywhere at this time of year, and that is alcohol. I’m not writing this article to preach but to help you enjoy alcohol more responsibly. Enjoying a glass of wine or bottle of beer is perfectly normal and an acceptable part of life for a lot people, however we can’t hide from the fact that drinking more than the recommended amounts can affect your health. Current UK guidelines state that men should drink no more than 3-4 units of alcohol per day up to a weekly total of 21 units. Women should drink no more than 2-3 units daily and up to 14 units in a week. Despite these recommendations 31 per cent of men and 20 per cent of women in the UK regularly exceed these amounts. Some drinks, such as premium lagers or strong ciders, can have a higher than normal alcohol content, and so it can be hard to keep track of how much you are drinking when at home.

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►25 ml spirit measure Binge drinking has been on the rise in recent years, especially around this time of year when Christmas parties start happening. The oﬃcial definition of binge drinking is when somebody drinks twice the recommended daily limit and can lead to the increased risk of accidents or even alcohol related deaths, alcohol poisoning (which can affect the areas of our brain that control breathing and heartbeat), actions you may regret such as arguments (due to change in mood) or unprotected sex, and vomiting that could lead to choking. Drinking less has real health benefits, below I have outlined 5 tips to help you get the measure of your drinking:

►Eat before you drink, as food slows down the rate of absorption of alcohol ►Stay in control by avoiding binge drinking ►Pace yourself if you know you are out for a long time ►Rest and avoid having alcohol for at least 48 hours when

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suffering from a hangover and aim to have as many drink-free days during the week as possible ►Don’t mix alcohol and other drugs. If you are suffering from an illness, alcohol affects your immune system and slows down your rate of recovery from other infections As I stated earlier, there is nothing wrong with drinking responsibly, but if you’re concerned by your own or somebody else’s drinking you can always talk to your local pharmacist in complete confidence. They’ll be able to offer advice on reducing alcohol intake and avoiding its damaging effects. I have also outlined some organisations who can offer further support and guidance:

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with carrots, courgettes and salad (Serves 4) 4 sea bass, cleaned 3 tbsp sunﬂower oil 3 courgettes, thinly sliced 4 carrots, thinly sliced 4 spring onions, thinly sliced 1 onion, thinly chopped 6 mushrooms, thinly sliced Salt and pepper 2 tbsp sesame seeds

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minutes on both sides until golden brown 5. Remove the ﬁsh from the pan and place on kitchen paper to drain off the excess fat 6. Place the ﬁsh on a serving dish and add the thinly sliced courgettes, carrots and sprinkle over with the sesame seeds

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renda Boyd’s Appreciating Asperger Syndrome challenges the stereotypical and often negative view of Aspergers Syndrome (AS) by showing that for each characteristic that could be viewed negatively, there are a number of positive aspects. This refreshing read encourages the reader to develop a deeper understanding of the condition and its complexities by focusing on its positive attributes and challenging our perceptions of ‘normal’. Often described as a ‘hidden disability’, as you can’t tell if someone has the condition from their appearance. Around 700,000 people in the UK have autism. AS is a form of autism that affects people in different

ways and to varying degrees on the spectrum. The condition can then prove diﬃcult to diagnose but in simple terms AS can affect an individual in three main areas: social communication, social interaction and social imagination.

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et me tell you something, this book is- how can I put it? This book is from a different perspective of having it all and the desperate measures you go through to get that one thing that eludes your life. Now, I’ve heard of many stories about IVF, and the hopes and dreams of having a child of your own which can so easily turn into crumpled pieces. It is this desperation of wanting the dream of your own which is the premise of this story.

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23 year-old Billy Lockett from Northampton has been in to music since he was eight years old. His latest EP, Old Man, is a coming of age track that sees him go back to his piano playing days. We caught up with Billy ahead of his sold out gig at Deaf Institute in Manchester on 30 October. You can read a review of the concert online.

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“I love playing Manchester, I’m always welcomed there and my shows sell out since I supported Lana del Rey at the Apollo. this is my biggest headlining tour yet and it’s going really well. I’m playing a mixture of songs from all three of my EPs as this is a tour purely for the fans who have been so supportive throughout my journey.”

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Platt Fields Park, M14 6LA; wythenshawe Park, M23 0AB; Heaton Park, M25 2Sw Manchester City Council’s official bonfire events are held at three different parks across Manchester. Find your nearest park for free, safe bonfire fun with fair rides, a market offering food and gifts from around the world and a spectacular fireworks display. From 6pm.

BUILE HILL PARK BONFIRE

From playing piano aged eight to penning his first song at 12 and then going professional at 17, Billy has gone from strength to strength.

Eccles Old Road, Salford M6 8GL A traditional display with a roaring bonfire, funfairs rides, toffee apples and burgers. Bonfire lit at 7pm fireworks display starts at 7:30pm.

CHORLTON’S LARGEST FIREWORKS DISPLAY Eccles Old Road, Salford M6 8GL

Bonfire night will see flocks of people gather on Chorlton Green to enjoy not one, but two of Chorlton’s largest firework displays, put on by the Horse and Jockey. Book in to the restaurant for a seasonal menu. The night will be a fantastic show of fireworks food and drink. Fireworks start at 7pm for the kids and 9pm for the big kids.

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Moss Side Fire Station Boxing Gym: Denhill Road, Manchester, M15 5NR. 2.30pm & 7:30pm, £6/£11 Contact have commissioned site-specific play No Guts, No Heart, No Glory by theatre company Commonwealth. Interviews with young Muslim female boxers were used as a starting point from which to devise the piece in collaboration with the five 16-23 year old performers. The play explores assumptions and expectations held in both the Muslim and non-Muslim communities. The project is supported by the UK’s first Muslim female boxer Ambreen Sadiq who became National Champion at 16.

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Albert hall, 22 Peter street, M2 5QR £28.50, 7pm Chi Town’s finest comes to Manchester to perform from his extensive back catalogue of powerful rhymes.

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14 Nov- 15 DEc Manchester city centre, 10am-9pm, FREE The world famous Christmas Markets return to the city for a month filled with special trinkets, Bratwurst, pancakes and German beer. All eight locations in the city centre are within walking distance of each other.

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contact theatre, Oxford Road, M15 6JA £8/£14, 8pm ITV’s The Chase Paul “The Sinnerman” Sinha comes to Manchester in his capacity as a stand-up comedian. Over 18s only.

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O2 Apollo, Ardwick, M12 6AP £27.50, 7pm

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“28 shows. 90mins on stage every night packed with old & new tunes. Gonna be epic (tiring)” @example’s tweet says it all.

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“Everything seems to be going pretty well. I think anyone in the music industry would be lying if they said they didn’t want to be successful and you can’t think ‘oh, what if something goes wrong’ you just have to keep going to get to where you want to be.” This mentality is one that is serving Billy well, his father – who Old Man is dedicated to – died just a few months ago yet he is still touring the UK. “My mum left when I was very young so it was always me and my dad. He always encouraged me to follow my heart; he wasn’t one of

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“I started writing this song a while ago but I just couldn’t get the second verse so it kind of got sidelined but when my dad passed it just came to me. then I kept on writing and writing until it ended up that a lot of the tracks on this one are about him.” So what’s next for the singer? “I don’t think I’ll be doing another tour after this for quite a while, it’s time I got a full album out there so I’m going to be working on that and building the brand. the ultimate plan is to get signed but I’m happy as I am for now, as long as we can keep making music and touring that’s the main thing.” Billy’s final show of his tour is 6 November at The Tabernacle in London.

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Director: Gary Shore Dracula Untold, starring Luke Evans, is an original take on the now on the familiar tale of the Prince of Darkness. Cashing in on the success of Game of Thrones, the film is more about men with British accents and beards sword-fighting than bloodsucking and steaks through the heart.

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The RnB Legend flies in from Minneapolis and will be performing his massive hits including Criticize and Fake. O’Neal’s track Never Knew Love Like This is a Northern Soul classic that has earned him fans all over the country. While his signature style is an upbeat modern soul style, created through his gospel singing technique, he is equally capable of blasting out funky, up-tempo numbers or delivering tender ballads.

The title track of the most current EP is an emotionally charged ode to Billy’s late father. Likened in the past to Ed Sheeran, this EP shows how his style has grown with him and he now sees the likes of Coldplay and London Grammar influencing his music.

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Northern Soul star Alexander O’Neal will return to The Ritz, in Manchester for one night only on Friday 26 December.

those parents that try to make you do ‘normal’ things. He was always like ‘do what makes you happy, it’s not about working a 9 to 5 just for the money’. So this tour features a lot of songs written about him, it’s in his memory.”

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‘80s disco funk band and Soul Train regulars Shalamar are coming to The Ritz on 6 December! Boogie the night away to some old school soul hits such as Night to Remember, Take it to the Bank and The Second Time Around.

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The young Prince Vlad (Evans) comes across a vampire imprisoned in a remote cave and asks for his powers to help defeat the Turkish armies on his doorstep, who seek to take all the boys of Vlad’s kingdom to work as child soldiers. The vampire agrees but on the condition that he may have his new abilities for only three days, in which time he must resist the powerful temptation to drink the blood of others to avoid becoming a man of the night for eternity. Like Godzilla, Dracula Untold is a film that attempts to cast a new light on an old monster of folklore

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and like Godzilla, while entertaining, is riddled with holes. The end is a flurry of twists and a confusing attempt at what must be a set up for a no doubt lucrative sequel. A good-looking film which masks the stripped-back story; it unfolds quickly without any major developments to switch the pace or flow of the movie and feels a tad basic but nonetheless enjoyable.

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1. tan riding boots, the perfect winter accessory 2. Skinny jeans,t-shirts, bowler hat and DM’s - loving it! 3. tailored multi print jacket, a quirky winter look 4. turn up’s on denim, new winter fashion for men 5. Scarves take a mainstream winter look and make it chic - we likey! Label Diamonds Are Forever brought the right amount of glitz and glamour as models sported elegant backless maxi dresses. they were joined by Hannah Hodge, tiax Boutique, Enigma, Fashion Feed, charlotte white and Liverpool Fashion week’s Families come First Label. Liverpool joins the likes of London and Milan by adding a slight helping of reality, including curvy, plus size women into the show. the models sported beautiful designs, particularly those by label ‘Enigma’. “It feels great to have such a huge platform to showcase my designs,” says Gaelle Mokoy, the designer for Enigma. “the show went better than what I could have imagined. the Models were out of this world and I really did not expect such a good response from people.”

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The exhibition will feature the remarkable achievements of female role models who have created a pathway for peace including Suffragette Emilie Pankhurst, scientist Marie Curie, revolutionist Hazrat Aisha (the Prophet Muhammad’s wife) and recent recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, teenage education activist Malala Yousufzai. Charitable efforts of the group include donations to the British Heart Foundation,

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Mrs Samina Irfan, regional president of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Women Association said: “Peace is at the core of our belief and practices and we are reaching out to people in the North West to celebrate 125 years of our community. “While the world witnesses the horrors of extremism and fanaticism, our community provides a counterpoint through its commitment to philanthropy and humanity. We are inviting civic leaders and local residents to show how small grass roots actions can help to build bridges between communities.”

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A simple fact: twenty years ago, around 5 per cent of all UK over-65s were working. Of course, some of the jump reflects an increase in the carefree willingness of older workers to carry on past the standard retirement age. However with more than 20 per cent of retirees unexpectedly finding that their incomes are set to shrink by more than a half, it is safe to conclude that much of the climb reflects searing necessity rather than jovial desire. How much each of us needs to fund a decent retirement – which on current actuarial estimates can be expected to last well over 20 years – depends on our individual circumstances. But there are some useful rules of thumb to bear in mind. Imagine that you could cope on comfortably on an annual income of £13,500 per year, which is half the average UK wage. That is still nearly £6,000 more than the basic state pension, which for around 15 per cent of retirees is the only source of income. In any case, the shortfall will have to be funded largely by your own savings. But the sad fact is that too many of us neglect taking an active interest in retirement planning until it is too late. And the costs of delay are significant. For example, to reasonably expect an income flow of £13,500 per year at 65, a 20, 30, 40 and 50 year-old would have to stash £150, £250, £400 and £700 per month respectively into a pension fund. Another way of thinking about the same issue is that each decade delayed in starting to save reduces the potential size of your retirement piggy bank by half. A 20 year-old who saves £125 a month can reasonably look forward to a nest egg of around £300,000 at 65. Meanwhile, someone starting at 50 will be lucky to secure one-sixth of that amount fifteen years later. Which outcome would your older-self prefer?

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Muslim women in the North West who have raised hundreds of pounds for local charities have invited civic leaders and local residents to a special peace symposium event on Sunday 16 November. The exhibition is designed to provide a platform for women of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community to show their commitment to peace through charitable eﬀorts.

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It’s that part of the season that everyone loves until it kicks off, then 90 minutes of unenjoyable anguish and at the end half the city is heart-broken, the other half jubilant.

Home team City go into the derby on the back of a fairly solid start; only Chelsea’s machine-like consistency and Southampton’s shock run stopping them from topping the table. Despite a lacklustre start to their Champion’s League campaign, City’s season is still on track and looking healthy despite a shaky end to November. Key players like David Silva and Sergio Aguero are in scintillating form, while Edin Dzeko and James Milner have found a level of consistent quality, adding to the fear-factor City have domestically. If City are 1-0 down after 80 minutes, you still expect them to win. Even with Yaya Touré’s form and focus in question, he still contributes at crucial times, like last month’s opener late on against Villa. United on the other hand are much less consistent. Despite improving style and form, they are a nightmare to predict. The Full Contact Contender 11 championship at the Macron Stadium in Bolton saw two wins for Fallowﬁeld favourites Kane Mousah and Brendan Loughnane. Fighting in the lightweight division, the two local lads justified their tags as the main events, Mousah making short work of his opponent in the first round and Loughnane successfully defending his title in the second.

portunity to close the distance and take the fight to the mat; cautious and professional. After a short time Mousah was able to cut the ring down and trap Critchfield against the cage, after Critchfield’s initial attempts to avoid a takedown. The fight was very much on the mat from then on. Inevitably Mousah finally found the space to get Critchfield into a rear, naked chokehold, finishing the fight in the fifth minute of the first round, having dominated the fight.

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fortable he is switching from south paw to conventional when it suits him, patiently looking for counter opportunities while not falling into the trap of failing to asserting the action. Circling the ring and commanding the distance, despite some brief clinches from time to time, both McClean and Loughnane looked like they want to stand and fight. An inside leg kick high across the thigh from Loughnane rocked McClean and Loughnane continued to show his skill with the angulation of his footwork in his attacks, moving in and out at different angles forcing McClean to turn clumsily and never set himself to respond.

The KO was inevitable and Loughnane dropped him early in the second; a hard inside right uppercut through the middle of McClean’s guard – while squared up against the cage – the pick of the shots. Loughnane left without hardly a scratch, varied his work, from head to body, and also gave McClean enough to think about with kicks liked the spinning heel kick and turning kicks aimed at the body and legs.

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or winning mentalities into our youngsters, instead keeping old favourites in gainful employment. Amir Khan hopes a convincing win versus Robert Guerrero on 6 December will be enough to secure a prestige showdown against pound-for-pound No.1 Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather. Khan is desperate for the bout but knows the American will only be interested if it would prove to be lucrative. An impressive win could encourage the boxing public to back a fight between the two. But talking to fighthype.com, the undefeated Mayweather said he “couldn’t care less what Amir Khan says.” Khan could be better off challenging newly-crowned IBF welterweight champ Kell Brook who would be happy to defend his title against his fellow Brit next year. United’s Radamel Falcao had a great-grandfather from Yorkshire. His dad tried to get him a UK passport to help him secure a move to Europe earlier in his career, even be eligible for England, but he was a generation too late.

Record signing Angel di Maria has been a revelation and early signs of Radamel Falcao’s abilities, coupled with opening his account at Old Trafford are ominous signs the league’s defences. United’s defence however has question marks hanging over it, particularly with the injuries and suspensions they’ve suffered. The potential is there for a goal-soaked derby. City’s remaining fixtures of the month see a must-win game against CSKA Moscow, a should-be guaranteed three-pointer against whipping-boys QPR and a home tie against Garry Monk’s tidy Swansea City outfit after the international break. Three days later they face European giants Bayern Munich in the Champion’s League – a tough and potentially crucial game. City’s last game of November comes against high-flying Southampton in good form under Ronald Koeman, despite losing key players in the summer. City’s month requires a well-balanced rotation of the squad to maintain their chase of Chelsea and secure a place in the KO stages of Europe.