Minority Business – Minority Owned Business

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This year sees the 30th anniversary of one of the UK’s most beloved and influential sound systems, Norman Jay’s Good Times. Instrumental in the development of the Rare Groove scene and the identity of Notting Hill Carnival, Norman’s influence on music tastes can’t be overstated. Hear what those close to Norman have to say about Good Times, from its beginnings to its status as a cultural institution. Good Time 30, an anniversary collection, is out now on Strut

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So the story goes… We arrived in Vegas on a chilly but well lit night. Upon arrival, we were escorted to an artist’s reception held at what looked to be like P Diddy’s Palace, overlooking a lake with surrounding palm trees. WOW….. The contrast is just amazing, as one minute you’re at home packing a suitcase, the next you’re sitting beside a pool chatting with the King of Bhangra. We could go on about how memorable this night was for us but the ultimate highlight was getting to know Malkit Singh on more of a personal level. His successes lie in the fact that he is not only a talented and accomplished performer but an overall genuine and kind person.

When Malkit Singh asked us to join him onstage, a nervous excitement flooded En Karma’s veins… Who are we to say no?

Enjoy Everything else remains in Vegas

Stay tuned for our performance at the 2011 Vancouver International Bhangra Celebration (VIBC) with Shin of DCS www.vibc.org

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The Border Agency receives a tip-off that two curry houses are employing illegal immigrants. The second restaurant not only provided illegal immigrants with work but also accommodation above the restaurant. Among the occupants were Bangladeshi youths who couldn’t speak any English and who were found to be in possession of Islamic extremist terrorist DVD’s. One of them denied having a passport which was discovered in his clothing.

The majority of these raids and arrests of illegal immigrant workers are occurring in ethnic minority communities, and in businesses operated by ethnic minority people. Whether this is an organised and deliberate attempt to encourage illegal immigrants to enter the UK and support them, or just a way to exploit cheap labour and avoid paying tax and National Insurance, both undermine the British economy and raise serious security issues.

Unfortunately the government doesn’t seem to making the connection between ethnic minority communities and illegal immigrants, and doesn’t have any clear policies or ways of dealing with it. The law is also being poorly enforced.

In 2007 The Border Agency arrested more than 5,000 immigrants who entered Britain illegally. Unfortunately the vast majority of these are released and abscond, only a very small percentage are actually deported.

Employers who employ illegal immigrations can face fines of £10,000 for each illegal immigrant they employ.

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Clasford Stirling mbe, Youth & Sports Development Officer, talks about how he got his nick name ‘The Magic Man’ – by using his gift of taking to young people and inspiring them to achieve their best.

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Wild Billy Childish and the Musicians of the British Empire perform Snack Crack at the Dirty Water Club in North London. April 2007. (Audio from CD)
Also pre-gig actuality with audio excerpts of Billy’s poem ‘The Billy Childish’ from ‘Heavens Journey’. ‘Comb Over Mod’ track under the cut-up poem.

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John Carpenter, mbe talks about being awarded the MBE for services to the disabled community through the national charity Remap.

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George Loble, mbe from Newcastle upon Tyne talks about being awarded the MBE for services to the Women’s Cancer Detection Society, Gateshead and to the community in Newcastle upon Tyne.

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Willard Wigan receives mbe – UK Fine Arts. See the latest work from Willard Wigan at UK Fine Arts.
http://www.ukfinearts.com/willardwigan.html

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Ms Y First, MBE talks about being awarded the mbe for services to the community in Tynemouth and to the Arts in North Tyneside.

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Warning contains graphic violence

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