APRIL / MAY 2009 ISSUE ONE
LONDON 2012
YOUNG HOPEFULS TINIE TEMPAH
DEV PATEL ADELE
CONTENTS
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MUSIC
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SHARP AS PINS
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TINIE TEMPAH
THE LANGUAGE WE ALL SPEAK INTERVIEW FROM ALISON AWOYERA GET IN 2 MUSIC SPECIAL
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ADELE
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EXAM TIPS
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DEV PATEL
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SPOTLIGHT
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NXG AWARDS
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DOCTOR WHO
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YOUNG HOPEFULS FOR 2012
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BLACKBERRY
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TOP 5 MUSIC AND FILM
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YOUNG VICTORIA
SIZE DOESN’T MATTER ADVICE FROM EXPERT TEACHER, PHIL BEADLE FROM A* TO HOLLYWOOD STAR ON MICHAEL KOSMAS MAKE YOUR NOMINATIONS NOW MATT SMITH ON BECOMING THE YOUNGEST TIME LORD OUR HOPEFULS AND FUTURE STARS FOR FASHION OR FUNCTION? THE NXG CHARTS
EMILY BLUNT TAKES THRONE AS THE QUEEN AT 18
MUSIC: The language we all speak
Earth consists of many countries and each country has a language of its own. Each country comes with such a staunch history that ties many to their own one. Most of all, many are given a true sense of identity through the language they speak. Money is seen as being a powerful tool, which indeed is true, however, the language that an individual speaks is shown to more powerful. The general language we all speak isn’t the common English we are all aware of – but Music. We all speak the language – Music, in our own ways. Music as a language is understood and spoken by everybody. Music gives everyone a sense of identity and has broken the barriers between the cultures. It is understood by many nations. Why are national anthems in melodies instead of simple chants? Music digs towards
the parts within us that money or our English language can’t touch. The different genres of Music are beginning to mesh and create meaningful music. An example is through Nelly featuring Tim McGraw “Over and Over Again” and another is Lil Wayne ‘A Milli’. Who thought ‘A Milli’ would work with a Rock group? It worked well through the language of Music. All genres of music share one concept and one feeling, love for music. That similar love has grown within the youths of today and has encouraged them to go forth in what they believe. At times its dancing and at other times its basic singing. Whatever the format, the language of music is used. Have you ever considered the impact of Music on you? Do you wonder why a herd of boys over the simple song by Giggs ‘Talking the Hardest” collaborate by nodding viciously towards it? It’s based on Music as a language being translated by those who understand it. Another example is “Oh Oh Yahooze” from the mouths of Indians. It has been said to be an African song yet it portrays how music is a tool and language of its own to those who are passionate about music. And who are they? Us.
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Sharp as PINS
USHER WITH A PINS ORIGINAL
So…you love the arts? Spent most of your school day doodling in your notebook? Maybe you enjoy creating designs and dream of them being displayed in a boutique somewhere along Brick Lane? It’s time to turn your dream into reality. The only difference between you and an actual designer is they stopped dreaming and started to “do!” Meet 25-year-old Pins, whose name abbreviates to “Pins’s Imagination Never Sleeps”. After discovering he had a passion for art at an early age, Pins decided to turn his dream into reality. He has since been a success in the customisation and design industry, with the likes of Usher Raymond, Kelly Rowland, and our very own Brits Sway and Cheryl Cole donning his designs. We caught up with Pins to give those budding designers out there a little encouragement.
Tell us a bit about your background. Which area of London did you grow up in and what was it like for you? I grew up in South London and have lived there all my life. South was not as bad as it is now when I was growing up. It’s where I grew up but I do feel it’s time to move on. I’m regularly up West End and feel the creative vibe a lot more up there with different people and different styles, and no one really eye balls your every move like back in the ends. When did you first discover you had a passion for the creative arts? Art has always been in the blood from an early age. My mum has always been artistic, specialising in Fashion Design, Pattern Cutting and Fine Art. My dad was a draughtsman who specialised in Technical Design for various buildings and constructions. My earliest memory of when I caught the creative bug was when I studied my GNVQ Advanced Art and Design course.
The course allowed me to be expressive and channel my ideas through various uses of creative media including Fine Art, Textile Design or Graphic Design. I found these forms of art easy to adapt to and was able to create with no set rules or restrictions. After deciding to go forth with your ambition what was the next step you took? I went on to complete my GVNQ Course then my BA (Hons) Fashion with Business course at Sussex University which covered various aspects of Fashion, Graphic Design, Marketing and Business within the Fashion Industry. I felt once the course was complete something was missing. I still didn’t know which area I wanted to specialise in, so I took some time out and randomly entered the clothing customisation game, which allowed me to combine my graphic skills and print techniques onto various textile surfaces. I have been customising clothing and designing for about 3 years since graduating taking on freelance projects and anything I could put my creativity on. I then co-founded The Ugly Kids Club brand in which I was responsible for a hefty amount of concepts and designs over the course of 2 years. I learned a lot about myself; what I can do and where I needed to improve. Now my main focus is my label PINS, which will reflect my creative brain in all its glory. How did your friends and family respond when you informed them of your ambitions? I have always had 110% support from family and friends. I feel this is critical, as it helps during hard times and phases you go through in life, they definitely keep you grounded. I’m sure I’ve seen your designs somewhere before… I’ve hit up some festivals such as Glastonbury, Bestival, Bloomfest and Nass Fest where I would sell custom bits and printed tees, as well as on on-the-spot customisation. Also been fortunate enough to have a residence at the Jumpoff (a hip hop night at London’s Astoria) where we would have an allocated space to sell t-shirts and other merchandise from.
CHERYL COLE What about Usher Raymond, Kelly Rowland and Cheryl Cole? That must have been exciting. Previous clients included Usher, Kelly Rowland, Mariah Carey, Cheryl Cole, and rapper Sway to name but a few. I have to say the Cheryl Cole hoodie which she wore in Part 4 of The Passions of Girls Aloud was special, probably because I’ve always had a thing for her. She most definitely has the X Factor! She told me she framed it in her house so that was nice! Do you have any particular expectations for the future? I expect I will grow as a brand and continue to be actively creative in all that I do. Sounds great, but how do I get started? I would recommend reading my story in the ‘About’ section of my website, www.pinspired.com to get an idea of how I started. Find out what you’re interested in, what you like doing and if you need any special qualifications. Get as much hands-on experience as possible in your chosen area even if it’s unpaid. There’s a lot of free help out there so make the most of it and get out there! What are you waiting for? The time to get started is now! Make it your priority to research the free courses there are available and gain experience. If designing is not your forte but you’d like one of Pins unique designs in your wardrobe visit www.myspace.com/pins83 or email him at pins@pinspired.com. Until next time, stay sharp like PINS. NXGZINE |
TINIE TEMPAH GETTING US INTO MUSIC Tinie Tempah was at the Get into Music workshop and showcase event at the Brook Theatre, Kent last month. Tinie Tempah has hits under his belt like ‘Wifey’ and ‘Tears,’ and he recently released his audio scrap book ‘Hood Economics Room 147.’ Tinie began music at 16 and completed his A levels soon after. He is a role model for today’s youths and gave us an insight into the music world he looks set to dominate.
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People consider you to be an inspiration for a lot of young people and aspiring artists today. What amount of work is required in making an artist like Tinie Tempah?
To be quite honest, I think talent is the most important thing. Having a basis of talent, knowing what you want to do and what you want to say, how you want to get out there and being able to have a support system around you are also important. As an independent artist you can only go so far at different stages and then you have to expand on things. When I started out I used to record through a computer microphone I got from PC World that cost me £19. I used to play the music over MSN to my friends and then eventually you start to meet other people who know how to manage and market you and get some distribution for your music. It’s a lot of work but you can get there. How important is education? Do you think it’s something you would recommend for other youths and young aspiring artists?
I think education is the basis of this country; education is the basis of the world. In order for you to do anything or get anywhere you need to have a certain level of education and qualification. Some people might not think that’s necessary for music artists but it definitely is. When discussing certain subjects you want to talk about or the diversity of music you want to make, you have to be educated to the point that you know what people want and you know how to cater for certain people by using certain references or touching on certain subjects. I saw A levels as a very important thing, especially to get into university and even though university was something I didn’t want to do at the time I knew I could go to university when I’m 21, 35 or 59 as long as I have my A levels. Education for me is very important and anybody who feels like education is not for them, you are not meant to love it but those qualifications will get you places later on in life if all else fails. I’d say definitely stay in school and get those grades.
You have had the chance to work with American artists. Do you feel that UK artists are becoming strong enough to break into that market?
I think we definitely are strong enough. Grime and Urban music was very grass-rootish a couple of years back but a lot of the artists are starting to have mass appeal like Estelle, M.I.A., Adele and Leona Lewis. Music has become a worldwide thing, not so much ‘this is a UK artist’, ‘this is a US artist.’ Music has gone global because of the Internet and YouTube. There are big Asian and African markets that still need to be dominated. I’m covering every sector gradually and hopefully the end result should be something huge. There is a perception of how much money music artists actually make in the industry. Is there salary to be paid?
If anybody saw my last video Tears, I was using a beaten down old £500 BMW. To be quite honest this is the UK. In the US the artists tend to do their things differently and create a visual image of something that is not real which I personally don’t believe in and at the end of the day audiences have to use their common sense to know that some of these things are not real. In movies where Bruce Willis might jump off a tall building or whatever doesn’t mean it’s real. I feel it’s my responsibility to give a true depiction of what’s going on with me and what’s going on in my life so all the videos are very realistic. Everything is very attainable and real. In terms of the salary, there is no fixed salary. If you want to earn big money make big music. You have a performance today and some of the performers on stage will be there for the first time. How do you prepare for a major event?
Everybody has a different preparation. I’m just happy to be here with so many talented people and have the opportunity to let people see what I’m about and what I’m doing. It’s enough for me to know that I’m going to be able to perform to people who might have heard some of my music but never seen me perform, or who might not have heard my music but will see me perform anyway. I don’t do yoga or anything like that. NXGZINE |
Singing sensation and double Grammy award winner Adele Adkins was recently telling The Mirror about her attitude to losing weight.
SIZE DOESN’T MATTER Adele feels no weight pressures
‘Being told how to look is about being a product and I don’t want to be a product,’ she says. ‘I’d say my look is shabby-chic,’ she laughs. ‘I just wear big jumpers over tight jeans and carry a huge bag, and that’s it. I don’t want people to notice how I look, but I want people to just listen to me’’. ‘The focus on my appearance has really surprised me,’ she admits. ‘though that’s probably not working because I’m bigger than most people doing this job. I’ve always been a size 14 to 16, I don’t care about clothes, I like having my hair and face done, but I’m not going to lose weight because someone tells me to. I make music to be a musician, not to be on the cover of Playboy. People don’t need to use their bodies sexually to do well at all. If anyone ever told me to lose weight I wouldn’t work with them any more. I’d be like, “ba-bye!” Adele’s attitude to stardom is refreshing. The north London born singer hit number one with her debut album, 19, which has since sold over 300,000 copies, and was the first recipient of the Critics’ Choice at the Brit Awards. Over the past year she has become something of a phenomenon with awards and artists’ recognition in abundance.
Beyonce is one of the latest to join Adele’s trail of admirers. All this, however, doesn’t seem to faze the 20 year old. She has remained true to herself in spite of her success and she has never really felt the need to be caught up in the weightobsessed culture. ‘I’ve never felt that pressure. Me and my friends will eat a bucket load of pasta if we’re hungry, we don’t care. It’s my gay friends who are more concerned with their weight, they’ll be like, [adopts a high pitched voice] “I can’t eat carbs!” It’s never been an issue for me – I don’t want to go on a diet, I don’t want to eat a Caesar salad with no dressing, why would I do that? I ain’t got time for this, just be happy and don’t be stupid. If I’ve got a boyfriend and he loves my body then I’m not worried.’ The young Londoner does provide a much needed respite from the cultural obsession with body image and appearance. She reminds us that talent and modesty are still qualities to be admired. Good on you girl!
It’s exam time,
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Fear not, below are some excellent tips from Need To Know Learning with Teacher of the Year 2004, Phil Beadle, to help you over the next few weeks with those pending exams. Everybody has to do them, even celebrities. Music grime artist Chipmunk (pictured below) had glowing GCSE results and now, alongside creating music, he is back to the books at college.
Exam preparation: Do you know what room the exam will be in? Have you packed your pencil case? Get these worries out of the way the day before – you don’t want to be looking for your ruler in the morning! Leave plenty of time for the journey and don’t forget to have breakfast.
Plan, plan, plan: The key to revision is planning your time properly. That means making a revision timetable and sticking to it. Cramming is not fun and never works. The most important thing is to take breaks, reward yourself with your favourite show or take a walk to get some fresh air. A different way: Revision doesn’t mean just reading books. The site1 which aims to make ‘revision easier to digest’ lets you listen and download2 mp3files, why not put it on your ipod? You can also play games 3 that are linked to specific subjects, try The Lost Army of Fu Shi for Maths or Destination Death for languages. Surf the net: The internet has many useful study aids to help you out during exam time. Website ‘Geography All the Way’ can 1 2 3 4 5
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If things are really getting you down then speak to a parent or a teacher – don’t feel embarrassed, they’ve gone through it before too you know!
shed new light on Geography with its Sims like characters and a new interactive approach to revision. The Sky Learning website 4 is also useful and links subjects like Science to programmes on the Sky channels, it even tells you when it’ll be on. Talking about what’s bugging you about History or getting a second opinion on that difficult formula in Maths might help you remember stuff better. Make notes and read through them afterwards. Common sense: Eat and sleep well 5, that means eating plenty of fruit and veg and getting your eight hours of kip a night. Avoid coffee as this will only make you more nervous.
Make your mark: Look at which questions are worth the most marks and spend more time on those. Many people make the mistake of spending more time on the first question and neglecting the others. You could look through the whole paper first, see which questions carry the fat marks and do these first. Answer the question: A lot of people go wrong in exams because they somehow end up not answering the question that was asked of them. Underline the key words and check with yourself that you know what is being asked for. Check your paper: Proof reading your work could make the difference between a C and a B. Simple as that. Good luck guys.
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DEV PATEL FROM A* STUDENT TO HOLLYWOOD STAR! 12 | NXGZINE
Dev Patel, the son of Anita Patel and Raj Patel, is the young Londoner who has gone from a remotely unknown actor to being recognised a very talented actor and a rising star. His new film Slumdog Millionaire has propelled his acting credentials to the glitzy world of Hollywood. Slumdog Millionaire won eight academy awards this year. Dev Patel was born in 1990 in Brent, Greater London to Hindu Gujarati Indian parents, and has family in Kent. Dev Patel went to Longfield Primary School and later went on to Whitmore High School gaining an A* in GCSE drama. He got it for his portrayal of a Russian school kid in a Beslan school siege. At that age he was recognised by his drama teacher as a ‘gifted student’. He was working on his AS levels while beginning his work on Skins. His performance was so moving that the external examiner was moved to tears. Apart from his glowing academic work he also has a black belt in Tae-Kwondo with a bronze medal at the AIMAA world championships in Dublin.
Today Dev Patel is the toast of Hollywood, his work and talent have helped introduce him to the best of the film industry. The only other recognised role Dev Patel had was his part of Anwar Kharral. In the new film Dev plays a young man from the poor backgrounds of India who finds himself one question away from winning the ultimate prize of the show ‘Who wants to be a Millionaire’. Dev Patel has received raving reviews for his part in the film and although he didn’t win an academy award his film has received eight of them, and he won other awards for his part as well as receiving a Bafta nomination for Best Actor in a leading role. Dev Patel is now set to star in the new film is set to star in the new film ‘The Last Airbender’ with director M. Night Shyamalan (Director of 6th sense). He will be playing the role of Zuko the 16-year-old exiled prince of Fire Nation who is eager to regain his honour. It seems that the path for Dev Patel is one taking him all the way to the top and it all started from talent, dedication and hard work. We know we’ll be hearing a lot more from him in the future! NXGZINE | 13
Spotlight on
MICHAE KOSMAS BOOMING ENTREPRENEUR, MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER, AND ALL ROUND COMMUNITY FIGURE.
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It goes without saying that you are fast becoming one of our shining figures in the world of entrepreneurs. At a young age you have been successfully running the NXG project which is responsible for many projects in the youth community. Tell our readers where it all began and how your background has played a part in this quest for achievement. That’s a mouthful right there. I think maybe to start off with from the aspect of ambition it begins with knowing what you are passionate about. Once you find that out, it’s about focusing and ignoring everything else around you and striving to achieve that goal you have set out for. I think family plays a big role as well. I remember when we [NXG] started out; my family was the main supporting mechanism. When you are out on a venture most times you don’t have the money in place to sustain yourself because it’s a start-up but your family is there to support you.
THE PURPOSE OF NXG, IN A NUTSHELL, IS TO
INSPIRE EDUCATE EMPOWER A lot of young people have found a sense of purpose in the programmes run by NXG. What are your thoughts on the state of youth culture in this country and how much do those concerns feature in your approach to setting up projects?
Tell our readers what the NXG project is about? The purpose of NXG, in a nutshell, is to inspire, educate and empower. Inspire through our magazines, educate through our programmes and empower through the opportunities we provide to young people. We achieve all this through different formats. Where did NXG begin for you, what were the things that gave rise to the next generation project? I think NXG started from working with a group of guys and trying to find a way to create a platform for young artists to showcase their talent. It started as a one off event concept which evolved into so many other things. I think it’s a road of discovery with this venture because if we look at where we started and where we are now we never envisioned the success it could have become.
In terms of our youth culture, people find it difficult to deal with because they do not have a greater grasp of understanding of it. I think for one to be able to create a solution to anything is that you need to have an understanding of the particular individual or group of people you’re trying to help out. I think what we have as an advantage is that we are a young organisation made for young people by young people so we are very much in touch with the issues which take key roles within their culture. We are very much familiar with the culture itself in terms of what makes young people tick, motivates them and inspires them so we build our programmes around the knowledge base of young people and try to cater for them appropriately and individually. No two young people are the same but at the same time there is a common ground from which we base our programmes.
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As well as running the NXG project you have been involved in some other community functions too including some work with the BME (Black Minority Ethnic groups). Could you tell us about that? I work with MEMF which is an organisation that works with the BME in helping them enlarge their capacity. At the moment we are working on a particular project called The Capacity Builders that looks at enhancing the capacity of each organisation from their infrastructure to their operational procedures. I go in there on a consultation basis looking at ways of moving forward. You must be a very busy man. What do you do to relax and do you have time for any of that? I do find time to relax and I do a lot of things which I haven’t been doing as much lately like going to the gym and having social gatherings with friends. What’s next for NXG project, now and the next few years? Our short term goals for NXG are some of the projects coming up like our dance group which have a film coming out so that’s an exciting thing to look forward to and working with our film director Kennedy Emokpaire, and head of choreography Luke Vaughn. They should produce something entertaining. In addition to that we have the NXG Awards coming up too which is
an event designed to give back to the community, to recognise young people who have achieved in a wide number of fields who can often go unrecognised. We’ve also got the TV project on the way, NXG TV. Where we are going to be in five years’ time? I don’t think I’m even in the position to predict that because just two years ago we never knew we would be where we are now. With the team we have on board we will certainly be able to achieve our goals of educating, empowering and entertaining through a number of platforms. With our NXG magazine we our hoping that the readership will grow and for NXG Records we are looking forward to breaking new artists so I think all the platforms we have built we hope in five year’s time they should be operating at a national level. What’s next for Michael Kosmas? You have already done so much at your age. How far can you go, Prime Minister maybe? Prime Minister? Yes we can! It’s a very good thing to be Prime Minister and we all aspire for great things since Obama made President but I don’t think you need to be in political office to bring change, you can change your community without a title and without being elected so that’s what I think I need to do. NXG gives me the opportunity to bring about the change that we need in the UK. As for Prime Minister, you can never say never. We will see what the future holds but as far as I’m concerned for the present moment, change is coming through NXG.
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MATT SMITH IS THE YOUNGEST DOCTOR WHO! Matthew Smith has been named as the eleventh Doctor Who, a role well played by David Tennant at the tender age of 26 he is the youngest actor to play the role of the 900 year old doctor. Matt Smith was born in Northampton and attended Northampton School for Boys. As a young boy Matt Smith wanted to be a footballer but an injury quashed those aspirations and he poured his talent into the acting profession instead. Matt Smith’s first television role was in 2006 in the Philip Pullman’s The Ruby in the Smoke. Some people have reacted with surprise to the selection of the young actor.
Matt Smith was one of the earliest to put himself forward for the role, being one of the earliest in auditioning. He impressed the production team almost immediately consisting of Piers Wenger, Head of Drama for BBC Wales, and show runner Steven Moffat drama. On his selection Steven Moffat said; “The Doctor is a very special part, and it takes a very special actor to play him. You need to be old and young at the same time, a boffin and an action hero, a cheeky schoolboy and the wise old man of the universe. As soon as Matt walked through the door, and blew us away with a bold and brand new take on the Time Lord, we knew we had our man”.
Matt is not new to the world of television, he has starred alongside Bilie Piper on more than one occasion
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YOUNG HOPEFULS Nathan Stephens 20 Paralympics 2005 Ranked world No2 in discus, javelin and shot 2006 GB Junior Athlete of the Year 2007 Won shot, discus and javelin at DSE (Disability Sport Events) championships
Tom Daley 14 Diving 2007 Became youngest national 10m platform champion 2007 Won BBC Sports Personality of the Year Young Personality award. 2008 Qualified for the Summer Olympics in the individual 10 metre dive competition February 2009 He retained his individual British 10 m championship
One of the many myths surrounding the beginning of the olympics games noted was that Young Hopefuls who wanted to take part in the games would present themselves one month prior, if they were successful they had some of the finest benefits that society then had to offer coming their way. The Young Hopefuls we have here would have had years of preparation before the lights of the Olympics comes into London city and the one thing that is common among the present day young hopefuls is their ambition and determination to be at their best come 2012. The journey of these hopefuls is one that involves a lot of sacrifice, diligence, hard work as well as bags of talent. Tom Daley seems to be leading the way among his peers, for his remarkable young age he has achieved a lot taking part in the 2008 Olympics and he now
Francesca Halsall 18 Swimming 2006 Double relay silver medallist at Commonwealth Games, Melbourne; won team bronze in 4 x 50m relay at the short-course European championships 2007 Twice set British 100m freestyle record; set 50m butterfly record 2008 Won four medals at World Short Course Championships in Manchester
seems to be driven with even greater ambition after missing out on medals he has said he was ‘going to work harder’. At the moment he has his head in the books at college, the boy from plymouth done good. But he is not the only one to watch out for because there is potential in all of these athletes to be the talk of the Olympics, like Francesca Halsall, a contender at the Beijing Olympics and a winner of a bronze medal on her 18th birthday, now that’s something! There is Nathan Stephens who narrowly missed out on a medal at the paralympics would be looking to settle the score, young Gavin Evans has won gold at an under 15’s event before he’ll be hoping to repeat the feat among the big boys this time. Last but not the least is Alex Nelson, a young man who reached the Beijing Olympics by breaking his personal best in the process, 2012 for him remains the one driving motivation, as it is for the rest of our Young Hopefuls, we sure will be hearing about them a lot!
Alex Nelson 20 Athletics 2005 Equalled UK under-18 100m record of 10.31sec; won silver at world youth championships 2006 Won 200m bronze in Beijing junior world championships; injury problems 2007 Won 200m European junior gold; in 4 x 100m team at Osaka world championships
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WHY BLACKBERRIES? The ultimate fashion accessory isn’t the latest designer ‘it’ bag or the most expensive piece of jewellery. It comes in the shape of a mobile device The Blackberry.
Of late, everywhere I turn someone ranging between the ages of 16 to 45 is holding one of these addictive gadgets. Now there is nothing wrong with a BlackBerry phone, it’s business technology on the move and in this day and age it is important to have instant access to your life on the go. My issue is with the new released pay as you go Black Berry phones and how many use it for Facebook and instant messenger. Why are children, yes I said children, everywhere now gaining access to this gadget? Soon we will be hearing children screaming, ‘I want Blackberry messenger!’ and before I have even graduated, my younger cousins will be sending me their BlackBerry PIN (this PIN allows you to add a person to BlackBerry messenger and instant message that person anywhere, worldwide, for free). I don’t own a Blackberry for many reasons. One reason is that I do not need anymore opportunities to be distracted from my dissertation. My second reason is that Facebook on the go may cause me to walk into the road without looking while I’m laughing at my friends’ status updates – I don’t want to die young. My third reason is that I can’t find a good price plan and would rather wait until I am in my placement as it will be used to the best of its ability and not just to blog and check out what my friends are doing for lunch. The fourth reason is that my life right now doesn’t dictate I need one. Although, the other day I nearly missed an important email and thought, “Damn, I might soon need one.”
The new pay as you go option may not grab everyone’s eye and we can all breathe easy but all it takes is one bratty child to buy one and bring it to school and there will be madness. I always associated BlackBerries with those of an older generation but that has all changed. Look around now its not just the business men holding them, it’s the girl beside him on the train to university getting her fashion fix from ASOS and the lady across from her checking emails on the way to work. This is not a warning people – BlackBerries are taking over. Why Blackberries? I hear you cry… One of the biggest selling points is the instant free messenger. The iPhone has better specs and numerous applications to add and Nokia N95 looks slicker than the BlackBerry and syncs up very well with any computer program. I love all technology but the iPhone made my heart skip a beat. Looking at your Blackberry all day means life all around is passing you by and the art of conversation is being lost. Sometimes put it down and look up before that big red bus flattens you. Oh, and you’re not going mad, celebs live by these things and serve as free advertisement. To satisfy both needs, get an iPhone for its swagger and a Blackberry for its freeness…
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MUSIC & FILMS 1 NXGZINE is about to let you in on what we feel are the top 5 albums of the moment. You might agree or disagree but we’ve based this on the best song content and who’s been putting in the work! The number one spot without question has been given to N-Dubz for the Uncle B album which is a collection of their finest past material including some hot new stuff.
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Now for the top 5 films, if you’re planning an evening in the cinema or maybe a weekend out with a few mates, get clued up on the films you need in your life! Number one spot this time is going to Young Victoria. Get down to your nearest cinema right now and watch this exciting drama about the life of Queen Victoria.
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VICTORIA Young Victoria is the new big costume drama movie to be released this spring. The film will focus on the early life of the reign of the young Victoria played by Emily Blunt and on her marriage to Prince Albert played by Rupert Friend.
FACTS ABOUT QUEEN VICTORIA Victoria was born in 1819 on 24 May, the only child of Edward, Duke of Kent, and Victoria Maria Louisa of Saxe-Coburg. At the age of 18 she came to the throne in the year 1837 succeeding her uncle William IV. At 21 she married her first cousin Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg Gotha She lived happily for the next 20 years giving birth to nine children Prince Albert died in 1861 from which Victoria suffered much heartache.
In Queen Victoria’s time there was a British revolution, huge industrial expansion and the growth of a world wide empire. Queen Victoria was the longest reigning British monarch and the figurehead of a vast empire. She oversaw vast changes in British society and gave her name to an age, the Victorian age.
Victoria became the Empress of India in 1877. Her empire also included Canada, Australia, India, New Zealand, and large parts of Africa. Victoria celebrates Jubilee in 1887
The Victorian age gave rise to a lot of inventions of the time. The very first cars appeared in 1885, the motorcar built by German engineer Karl Benz. Other inventions in the Victorian age were the first adhesive postage stamp with the portrait of Queen Victoria, the electric light bulb and the first electric train.
and Diamond in 1897. Queen Victoria dies in 1901.
An importance in history, definitely!
Attention All Young Poets!
We at NXGZINE are on the lookout for some of the finest young poets that are out there. Do you have a way with words? Do you have the skill it takes to capture emotions with rhyming and metaphors? If yes, then jot it down and send it to us at info@nxgmag.co.uk Bring us poetry on any matter that concerns youth culture and community, as well as subject matters you feel passionate about. If your work stands out then it will be featuring in our next issue. Keep it positive! Your poem should be no more than 100 words and you must be under 25.
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