Cap ou PACA?
Issue #2 Meet Mr President//Meet the Press Team//Mot du Jury Review of Eurovillage//Why Join the EU? International School Systems for Dummies//Paris Fashion Week A Beginner’s Guide to EU institutions//A Day in Marseille Obama on the Edge//Cap ou pas cap//What Kind of EYPer are You? Session Statistics//SR7 Gossip Girl
In this issue: Editorial Meet Mister President Meet the Press Team Why join the EU? Mot du Jury Greek Critique Review of Eurovillage International School Systems for Dummies Paris Fashion Week A Beginners Guide to EU Institutions A day in Marseille Obama on the Edge Cap ou pas Cap? What kind of EYPer are you? Session Statistics SR7 Gossip Girl Our Sponsors
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Members of the Press Team: Sigrun Fagerfjäll (SE) Justine Gensse (FR) Marie-Jeanne Lagarde (FR) Artemis Triki (GR) Dilge Imer (TR) Julia Fischmann (AT) Andrej Zemtsovski (SE) Juliette Maigné (FR) Claire Andreani (FR)
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Dear fellow participants of the 7th Regional Session of EYP PACA, When you receive this issue you will already have experienced your first two days of EYP. You have had Teambuilding and Committee Work. Hopefully you have already made a couple of new friends. You are already getting a little bit more comfortable speaking English and expressing your opinion in your committee. You are probably a bit tired, and a bit worried about the GA tomorrow. Taking all of this into account, the press team has been trying to give you a relaxing and interesting read in the second issue of Cap ou PACA. You will get to know our President a little better on pages 4-5 and find a bit more information about the press team on page 6-7. The
Jury has also contributed to this issue and you will find a letter from them on page 9. In this issue we are addressing some of the most fascinating current topics, Juliette debates whether certain countries should enter the EU on page 8 and Andrej writes about the aftermath of the US presidential election on pages 18-19. Claire and Julia has provided you with a little bit more insight in some systems that can be very confusing, Claire on different school systems on pages 12-13 and Julia on the different institutions of the EU on page 16. You will also find some articles that are a bit more related to the session; Artemis has written coverage on the Eurovillage and on the arrival of the officials, you will find these lovely pieces of writing on pages 10-11
and 17. Finally, for your entertainment we have included some less serious articles. Dilge has written an inspiring coverage on the Paris Fashion Week on pages 14-15, Claire has created the ultimate quiz to find out what kind of EYPer you are on page 21 while Andrej has gathered some very random, amusing and sometimes shocking statistics on page 22. Many of you have also contributed to one of our articles, the gossip column on page 23, just don’t take it too seriously. On page 22 we invite you to take on some challenges and compete for an awesome price with your committee, so don’t miss that! On behalf of the whole press team I would like to wish you a pleasant read and the best of luck for GA tomorrow,
Sigrun, Editor
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Meet Mister President by Julia
I had the honour of interviewing our dear president of the session, Mohammed (Momo) Atiek. Momo’s parents are from Egypt but he has lived in Geneva, Switzerland all his life. For the moment, he is in the Swiss army, stationed in Kosovo. In his free time, Momo enjoys politics, tennis and biking. His favourite colour is black (although that’s an anti-colour) and he does not like animals (nor children). Also, he can’t do two things at the same time, talking and thinking in the same moment is indeed quite a challenge…
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Could you tell me a fun fact about yourself? I am always too slow for everything. Oh, yeah, and I always neatly separate my food on my plate and also eat everything separately. Is there a person that really inspires you? Nelson Mandela. It was impressive how he managed to change the situation in South Africa. There was no vengeance, just change. Really impressive and inspiring. (There’s also a very inspiring Swiss guy but nobody will know
him so forget about that.) How was your trip to Marseille? Did you have any strange experiences? It was good, I went by train from Geneca. But there was a weird animal in the train that screamed really loudly all the time. It was way too early in the morning, horrible!! What kind of animal? It’s known under the name “Nora” and supposed to be chairing FEMM. Very weird creature! What was your first impression
of Marseille? The sun and the sea! In three words, what is EYP for you? Travelling, meeting interesting people, having fun, and all that in an intelligent way. What is your job as the president of the session? Actually, I am kind of useless. The orga-team does everything, it is really impressive! So now, I am just here as everyone else to enjoy this session. What is your favourite part of an EYP session? Definitely teambuilding, it is really fun! What are your expectations for this session? That the delegates have loads of fun and learn a lot from this experience! I am also hoping that they will do their best at the General Assembly; I would really like to see a good quality debate. What three features do you consider most important for a delegate? They should be having fun, enjoying themselves and laughing. If
everyone is laughing then everything is perfect! Also, they should be talkative, otherwise there won’t be a debate and this is what it is all about. And thirdly, they should always be critical, about what they do, what they learn and what people tell them. That’s a really important feature in life. Always a hot topic at French sessions, what is your opinion on the language of this session, should it be English or French? At EYP, we have both English and French as official languages, so we should also speak both. We try to balance the two languages at this session. However, we also want to push the delegates to speak in English, EYP can really help them to improve it. The goal is that the delegates feel comfortable speaking in English, just like they do speaking their native language. As a Swiss, what do you think about the EU? I think Swiss politicians are really clever, they managed to profit from the EU without becoming part of it. We have the money of many EU member states in the Swiss banks, and Switzerland is at the centre of Europe, the EU
can’t do without cooperating with us. I am actually rather glad that Switzerland is not part of the EU, especially now, in times of crisis. Thank you very much for your time! If you, dear readers, want to know more about what the president said, what his favourite food is, his dark secrets or want to discuss political topics with him? Well then go, ask him! He is a really open guy, he has interesting stories to tell and it is great fun talking to him!
“Actually I am kind of useless. The orga-team does everthing, it is really impressive! So now, I am just here as everyone else to enjoy this session.”
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Cray but Meet the P 1. Andrej- From Sweden- is the sneakiest photographer ever so watch out! 2. Artemis- From Greece- is always happy, she tries to pass her optimism. 3. Sigrun- From Sweden- she is cray and she kills printing machines. 4. Claire- From Marseilles- is always listening to music, if she is not in the Press room she might be found anywhere reading a book... 5. Juliette- From France- is sociable, and she wears fake glasses! 6. Marie-Jeanne- From Aix-en-Provence- is always taking pictures of everything and everyone (especially if they are making crazy faces!). 7. Justine- From Aix-en-Provence- is the craziest video-editor ever! 8. Julia- From Austria- is realy optimistic, she also loves chocolate and jumping around. 9. Dilge- From Turkey- does unexpected things, and is very sleepy!
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Why Join the EU? by Juliette
Since its creation in 1951, many countries are willing to enter the European Union. Partially because of the help it provides to the countries recently admitted leading to possible improvement of their economy and creating other opportunities. Examples of countries that have benefitted from entering the EU recently are Romania and Bulgaria in 2007. In order to be part of the union, countries need to fulfil certain criteria respecting the “golden rules” and principles established by the founding Inner Six countries a few decades ago. To join the EU, a country must meet the Copenhagen criteria, defined at the 1993 Copenhagen European Council. These require a stable democracy that respects human rights and the rule of law; a functioning market economy capable of competition within the EU; and the acceptance of the obligations of membership, including EU law. Evaluation of a country’s fulfilment of the criteria is the responsibility of the European Council. What are the reasons why a European country should become part of the EU? In fact, reasons for joining are based on a particular concept and the main profits from
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joining the EU for the accession countries are to increase economic integration with Western Europe and to provide a catalyst for long term economic growth. Joining the EU can also raise relative living standards closer to the EU average. What does being part of the EU mean? The EU was created as a union of free countries with the basic idea was to put an end to wars that had been ripping the continent apart for centuries, and also to secure a safe and high standard life for its inhabitants. This still is the underlying idea of the Union and it is constantly expanded, elaborated and developed. Currently, in practical terms, being part of the EU means: access to a large and competitive market, where the same rules apply for everyone, common or compatible legislation, enhancing every aspect of life - business, judiciary, internal affairs, etc., an emphasis on the social sphere, an emphasis on education and scientific research, a common culture, based on initially predominantly shared Christian values, but expanded and enriched through immigration, a model of decision making based on dialogue and compromise, and finally the major princi-
ple and solidarity. On the other hand, there are opponents to this policy. According to them, the EU is a group of criminals led by the strongest countries – which could be identified as France, Germany, UK, Spain and Italy – aiming to capture weaker countries – Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Kosovo, Montenegro, Serbia and last but not least, Turkey – and the acceptation within the EU is perceived as a loss of cultural and political identity.
Mot du Jury Nous faisons peur, nous terrifions tous ceux dont nous croisons le regard, nous séduisons diaboliquement ceux avec qui l’on parle. Les délégués nous craignent et nous évitent. Pourtant notre rôle est ailleurs: nous allons sélectionner une délégation; celle qui sera la plus apte à représenter la France à Nuremberg. Pour ce faire, nous allons étudier précisément le comportement de chaque délégué au seins de sa commissions pendant les teambuildings (TB), ainsi que pendant le committee work (CW) et la general assembly (GA). Mais ne vous inquiétez pas, il faut rester naturel: nous ne sommes pas là pour vous juger, simplement pour apprécier votre motivation, et découvrir ce dont vous êtes capable en travail d’équipe. Ainsi, voici quelques recommandations que nous pouvons vous faire:Participez activement au TB, prenez plaisir à apprendre à vous connaitre, car il s’agit d’une des parties les plus importantes d’une session. En effet, si les TB ne sont pas réalisés avec la participation active de chacun, le CW sera beaucoup plus compliqué puisque des personnes ne se connaissant pas ont plus de mal à travailler ensemble. Le TB ac-
célère le processus de rencontre. Quand le temps du CW sera venu, faites preuve de diplomatie, écoutez les autres, respectez leurs idées, mais gardez en tête que vous devez essayer de faire passer les vôtres et de convaincre votre commission et à plus forte valeur l’ensemble des délégués lors de la GA. Durant la dernière partie de la session, vous allez présenter une liste de résolutions aux autres commissions. Soyez clairs lorsque vous vous exprimez en public. Essayez aussi de parler anglais. Ce qui est important n’est pas la façon de dire quelque chose, mais la capacité à transmettre une idée. Et pour les english native speakers, parlez français ! Enfin, nous espérons de tout coeur que votre entretien n’a pas été trop éprouvant et que vous en êtes tous sortis vivant.
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Greek Critique Review of Eurovillage by Artemis
On the first day of EYP sessions we have the tradition to host a Eurovillage, a special event in which delegations are assigned to different counties that they have to present to the others. To do that, they bring traditional food, drinks, music, costumes and flags. So, after the end of today’s Eurovillage, here I am to give you feedback on each stand. Let’s start with the Germans: I liked your spirit and hats very much, but you could have promoted the food you had brought even more. Your presentation was efficient and you were very well prepared and eager to serve us. Overall, you did very well! Then we have the Greeks: Since I’m Greek, I can criticize effectively your stand. First of all, I was excited to see you dressed like ancient Greeks, even though you were not wearing the typical sandals. Also, I loved the video with ‘’syrtaki’’ (dance) and the puzzle of Greece you had, although you were unable to put it in order. However, I have to make some important clarifications: there are no such foods like ‘’kowistan’’ or ‘’palomeri’’ in Greece. But you made me laugh anyway… ‘’Tzatziki’’ (sauce with
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yoghurt and cucumber) and ‘’taramas’’ (fish eggs) were great. Now, we have the Netherlands: a large variety of foods, from different kinds of cheese and pies to salads and traditional drinks. I was amazed by the amount of things you had brought and by how informed you were on the special characteristics of the country. Oh, and the orange t-shirts that you were wearing definitely contributed much to your success. Switzerland, your turn has come: what caught my eye in your presentation was the big paper clock you had made - very unexpected and unusual. Your clothes and the flags you had painted on your cheeks were creative and representative, as well as the food. By the way, it’s ok that you couldn’t melt the cheese to make your special dish - every delegation has its unfortunate moments. Sweden, you are next: the Viking theme was very original and your stand was the biggest one. You had more than enough food for everyone, a large variety of dishes and more importantly (for me) HUGE smiles on your faces and positive attitudes that you managed to pass to the others. So, yes, ‘’I’ll follow you’’, as you sang…
Ireland, I’m very happy to give you this feedback. I have to admit, your stand was one of my favorites. I really loved the green macarons, with the lime flavor, the meat pie, the bread with marmalade and your unique leprechaun costumes. I was impressed, guys, very good job! Italy, my lovely Italy: simple but nice presentation; you brought mainly deserts but the idea of bread in olive oil rocked. Although, I was expecting pizza and spaghetti, you quite satisfied me with what you had in your stand. Spain: I left you until last but you are not least in my heart. Amazing costumes -even your teacher was wearing one! As for the food, I particularly liked the olives, typical product of a Mediterranean country, and the sauce with tuna. All in all, I would like to congratulate all the delegations for the effort they put into their presentations. You did an excellent job!
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International School Systems for Dummies by Claire
At this EYP session, there are more than 10 countries represented. One of the first question that we ask each other when we meet is “what do you study?”. Sometimes the answers can be very puzzling since we are not used to the school system of the country that person is from. In this article you are going to find some facts that can help you understand the studies the person you’re talking to is currently going through a little bit better. In France you start school when you are three years old and usually don’t get out until you are 18.
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At this state you have your baccalaureat and you can choose to pursue your studies at university or in other specialized schools. School is mandatory until you are 16 years old. Regarding the Italian school system, it is compulsory for children between the ages of six and sixteen. The “liceo” lasts for five years. At the end of it you graduate in a subject, such as science or a language. After this you can either choose the “active” life or just go on studying at university. In Switzerland, the education system varies depending on the canton you live in. In most of
them you go to primary school at the age of six. Then you choose a field that will help you in your future career and go to secondary school. After twelve years you take your Matura, which allows you to pursue higher studies. In Germany the system is basically the same but it may also vary depending on where you live. Home schooling is forbidden. In Austria, studies are only compulsory for 9 years. There are four years of elementary school, and then you go to another school called the “gymnasium” where you can decide on a speciality according to what you want to do
in your life. It corresponds to the German and Swiss system apart from the fact that Austria has a centralized system, meaning that the education is the same in the whole country. As for Sweden, going to school is mandatory from seven to fifteen. Then you can choose to go to the Gymnasium for three years where you specialize yourself in an area. There are no special exams at the end of the gymnasium but you can freely go to university depending on the continuous testing your teachers have submitted you to. In Greece you go to primary school from six to twelve, then there is junior high school until you are fifteen and then there is high school. At the end of your three years you take your Panhellenics, which is your passport to university. The Irish education system is also divided in three parts called primary school, secondary school and then third-level. At the end of it, you take your leaving certificate. After this you can go to university, which is free as long as you come from a country in the European Union apart from service fees. Uniforms are compulsory in most schools.
As for Georgia there are kindergarten, elementary school, secondary school and upper secondary school. However, kindergarten only concerns 20% of the eligible children since most of them are privates. Schools use a two-semester system. You take an exit exam that is your passport for university at the end of the upper secondary school. In Turkey, school is mandatory until you are thirteen. You have to wear uniforms. At the end of High School you take an exam called ÖSS, which allows you to go to university. In Spain’s system you go through different schools, such as kindergarten, primary school, “Eso” and “Bachillerato”. School is mandatory until you’re seventeen. You have to pass your Bachillerato to be able to go to university. In Mexico, there are five years of primary school and then four years of secondary school. At the end of this one you take your SSEP. There are more private schools than public ones since school is not compulsory. You also have to wear uniforms if you are attending.
Now that you have all those super great details that you have always wanted to ask but never had the courage to, I hope everything is beginning to clear up for you on the issue of what planet (a.k.a. school system) your fellow EYPer is coming from.
“One of the first questions that we ask each other when we meet is “What do you study?”. Sometimes the answers can be very puzzling since we are not used to the school system of the country that person is from.”
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Beautiful and sophisticated women, good wine, fascinating art and a pinch of romance… This season, the last stop of the Fashion Week was the city of love, art and, of course, fashion: Paris! The city hosted a combination of numerous styles. With Chanel’s spectacular show, Louis Vuitton’s hypnotizing designs, Valentino’s impeccable collection and Paul Gaultier’s crazy style, the whole week passed in the blink of an eye with great excitement. Now, let’s take a closer look at these brands, one by one: For the Chanel show Karl Lagerfeld, who is well-known for his interesting ideas, drove attention to the usage of energy and renewable energy. Though designers have done some work on using renewable energy before, none of them have attracted as much attention as Karl’s show with a runway that had solar panels and 13 wind turbines on it. As the show started in the spectacular atmosphere of the Grand Palace, the spring collection of 2013 turned out to be consisting of the colours black and white. The sharp lines and flower patterns were seen as
the main details. The hula-hoop shaped bag, which was designed for towels, was the most desirable piece in the collection. As models of Louis Vuitton, whose show took place at a temporary building that was built in the Musée du Louvre’s courtyard, went off from the escalator placed right before the runway that was in the shape of a white and yellow chessboard, Marc Jacobs attracted attention with his use of the colours yellow, black, white, beige, brown an bright green. It looks like clutches, floral prints, mini dresses and afro hair will be the stars of this season. The spring collection of Yves Saint Laurent 2013, which was introduced in the name of Hedi Slimane, one of the old designers of Dior, made us travel back to the old West. The show started with leather, chiffon and transparent maxi dresses and ended with bright colours and the great dignity of black. Slimanne, who combined tight pants and tuxedoes with fedoras, brought fashion lovers into a mysterious and magical atmosphere. The spring collection of Valentino was like a dream come true: smart and elegant. Valentino hypnotizes its audience with its
professional usage of black, white, pink, grey, red, green and brown in the delicate designs of the label. A Valentino woman combines being modern and legendary with fantastic results. The designer Riccardo Tisci’s collection for Givenchy, inspired by priests and nuns, was the signature of purity. Black, white, grey and blue were often used. Gold buckles and necklaces, voluminous levers of bishops and collars added a gothic effect to the collection. by Dilge
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A Beginner’s Guide to EU Institutions by Julia The European Union is a complex organisation; it is easy to loose the overview. This is why I will shortly introduce the most important European institutions and explain how decisions are taken in the European Union. Basically, there are four important institutions that contribute to the decision making process. First of all, there is the European Council. It is a summit of all heads of government of all member states. They usually meet four times a year and decide on the general direction that the EU should be taking. The meetings are presided by a permanent president, Herman van Rompuy, who has more the function of a coordinator than that of a chair. Then, we have the European Parliament which is situated in Strasbourg and represents the European people. This is very important, because this is you guys! The European Parliament does not represent countries, but Europeans; the representatives get directly elected every five years. The EP is one of the main decision making organs and pass legislation by voting, like a normal parliament. The EP works closely together with the Council of the European Union. Do not confuse this
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with the European Council! The Council of the EU represents the state governments. Depending on the issue, the respective ministers of all states (e.g. all ministers of education) come together in Brussels to discuss a certain topic and to pass the respective laws. A very important institution is the European Commission. This is the bureaucratic institution of the EU; its members represent the European Union as such. It is composed of 27 commissioners, one from each member state. The commissioners must be approved by the EP. The current president of the commission is JosĂŠ Manuel Barroso. There is also the European Court of Justice, situated in Luxembourg. It makes sure that EU law is applied in the same way in all countries. It also interprets EU law, so if national courts encounter a question about how EU law applies in a specific case, they will send it to the ECJ. It furthermore settles disputes between EU governments, citizens and EU institutions. The European Central Bank is based in Frankfurt; it manages the Euro and safeguards the stability of our currency. It is also responsible for implementing the
EU’s monetary policies. In trias politica terms, one could consider the European Council and the Commission as the executive, the Parliament and the Council of the EU as the legislative and the European Court of Justice as the judiciary. So now, to the decision-making process, in very simplified terms: EU laws are proposed by the Commission. They are debated and ultimately passed or rejected by both the Parliament and the Council of the EU. The European Council (the heads of states), does not have any legislative power. The actual organisation of the EU is a little more complex than this introduction, institutions are interconnected and check and balance each other. Yet, with this knowledge you have a solid basis on how the European Union works as an organisation. Find more info on the official webpage of the EU!
A Day in Marseille by Artemis Thursday 15th November, 4.00 am: The alarm is already going off… Nervous but excited Journos quickly step out of their beds, cross check if they have taken all necessary things -passports, money, clothes, smile...DONE-quickly get dressed and depart for the airport. Ladies and Gentlemen, the flight to Marseille is ready to take off; the weather will be warm and the temperature at around 15 degrees. The first day of the 7th Regional Session of EYP PACA is about to start… But then, the Journos have to pass certain obstacles: delays, strikes and even traffic jams for the French members of the team. The rendez-vous in Gare Saint Charles has to be rescheduled. But despite all the difficulties the Journos finally arrive in the Marseilleveyre High school. How? With the metro to the Castellane and then with the public bus. Amazing experience, if you ask my opinion: 12 officials and 5 organizers trying to find their way, hurrying, moving huge suitcases, communicating in Franglais (a weird combination of French and English) and having fun. After that, the key part of each session: TEAMBUILDING. A bunch of young Europeans get to
know each other with ice-breakers and energizers and form a well-balanced and bonded team, ready to rock the SR7. Coffee break follows and the hall of the High School becomes filled with beverages, biscuits and cake… Training, brainstorming for possible articles and assignments follow…and voila… the official part of the day is done. Now it is time to go to the hotel, leave our things, relax a bit, change clothes and depart for our night out in the city of Marseille. A traditional Italian restaurant awaits us and we are so hungry that we eat a full three-course meal: salad, pizza or pasta and desert. Our energy is boosted, so we kept discussions and games on for a great deal of time. 3 hours pass and then we head back to our rooms to sleep-that’s what we absolutely need after a tiring yet amazing and inspiring day.
ing curiosity among passers-by. 2 hours later the delegations arrive in the High School. Happy faces are everywhere, article production begins and… the session is officially opened. PS: A big thank you to all the organizers, you made our first day in Marseille unforgettable!
“12 officials and 5 organisers trying to find their way, hurrying, moving huge suitcases, communicating in Franglais (a weird combination of French and English) and having fun.”
+1 morning before the delegates’ arrival: ‘’Knock, knock’’, wake up call, an organizer shouts outside our doors. Clothes on, computers, cameras, chargers are put in our bags as we set out for the High School. The bus driver is late and we start singing loudly in the middle of the city, spread-
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Obama on the Edge by Andrej
A little more than a week ago President Barack Obama secured his position for the second term in the White House and as head of state of the biggest economy and military superpower, yet the United States are facing tremendous problems in form of a crippled economy, an ever growing budget deficit, and the bitter deadlock in legislation between the Democrats and Republicans. What challenges are President Barack Obama facing and what are the implications of these issues? The economic downturn of 2008 has left the economy in a
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state not very unlike the Great Depression of the 1930s. Throughout President Obama’s first term he has tried with little success to steer the economy in the right direction with stimulus packages, bailouts and new legislation on Wall Street. Unemployment has fallen but still continues to linger at 7.9%, meaning that millions of Americans are still unemployed and suffering. The current rate of job making is too slow to absorb the damage of the unemployment. Growth remains at a low 2%, where it has been for years, in comparison China has been booming with a growth 10% annually.
External factors, such as the European debt crisis, have also played a big part in the economic climate of the USA. However, the situation in the last couple of weeks point in the right direction due to a slow real-estate recovery, signs of consumer confidence in the middle class and some growth in the GDP. President Obama tried in the past four years to pass legislation concerning the economy and other things that were part of his plan but the Republicans have held majority in the House of Representatives and had enough votes in the Senate to block anything slightly controversial. Now
entering his 2nd term, President Obama still doesn’t have a majority in the House. This may lead to a continuation of the legislative deadlock, if Obama can’t come to a compromise with the House and the Republicans seem to bitter for anything like that to happen. The budget deficit of the United States is mind-blowingly high, resulting in an increase of the ever-increasing debt. More exactly 7% of the GDP, 1.1 trillion US dollars, is added onto the debt every year. Actions such as government spending cuts will have to be made and taxes will have to be increased in order to reduce the debt over a long period of time. These actions are referred to as the fiscal cliff, and will come into effect on the 1st of January 2013 if not amended by the Congress. Why is it called a fiscal cliff? The economic situation in the USA is already very weak and an increase of taxes combined with a decrease in government spending can push the economic situation across the brink and into another 2008. This is exactly what the most mainstream economists think is going to happen. Throwing the whole economy off a cliff in an act of faith. President Obama has been pushing this plan forward
in the Congress since 2011, after a series of compromises. Some of Obama supported government programmes such as Social Security and Medicare still have to be fought over, since they are still expanding and demanding more funds. Any cuts in these programmes will affect millions of dependent Americans and make the situation worse for them. To sum up many Americans still believe in President Barack Obama and trust that he can pull them out of the economic misery that have plagued them since 2008. Yet, the Republicans in the House of Representatives can still block any legislative measures that Obama might propose. The budget deficit is pushing the United States to the edge of a fiscal cliff, which has unforeseen consequences for the frail US economy and for millions of Americans that are dependent on support from the government. The world’s most powerful state is slowly falling apart and we can only watch as it tries to pick itself up.
“The economic downturn of 2008 has left the economy in a state not very unlike the Great Depression in the 1930s. Throughout President Obama’s first term he tried with little success to steer the economy in the right direction with stimulus packages, bailouts and new legislation on Wall Street. The rate of unemployment has fallen but still lingers at 7,9%, meaning that millions of Americans are still suffering.”
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CAP OU PAS CAP? As you know, EYP sessions are all about having fun. So here is an opportunity for you to win a great prize. The committee that manages to collect most points will get something special in the GA. Bear in mind that it is a competition and you need to take it seriously.
Read the newspaper!- 10 p
Rules: 1. No co-operation between delegates from different committees. 2. Do not ask your chairs to help you. 3. If journos don’t believe you, it is up to them to decide. Do not yell at them! 4. DO NOT CHEAT. 5. You have time until the lunch break on Sunday. We will not accept any challenges that you have completed after the deadline. 6. Do not give up easily, be patient and try a few times.
Take a picture of a Journo- 10 p
Massage Sigrun, the Editor 1000 p Prank your chair, record a video of it and show it to the journos - 20 p Make Sandra laugh when playing “Honey tell me that you love me”-70 p
Give Momo a lapdance - 30 p
Find the Media room- 40 p
Kiss Medi (the President of EYP PACA) 4 times on the cheek- 50 p
Learn the names of all the orgas by heart - 80 p Speak English from one coffee break to another - 90 p
BONUS CHALLENGE: Find out the weirdest EYP memory of one of the Jury members - 50 p by: Dilge, Andrej and Artemis
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What kind of EYPer am I? 1) How well do you resist tiredness? Y- Good, I can totally resist 10 hours of sleeping in 3 days without complaining. E- It’s alright, but don’t ask me to carry anything or to be too attentive. P- So bad, I may bark at you if you come too close. 2) How many times do you interact in a debate in an hour? P- Hundreds, once I start talking it is hard to stop me Y- Ten times or so since I prefer listening to the proposals of others and raising my voice only when I’m in complete disagreement. E- One… maybe two. I’m just afraid I might make a mistake or say something stupid. 3) How much of an Indiana Jones are you? P- I’m intrigued by the whole nature thing but I don’t really know how to read a map. E- I’m too scared of wild animals to camp in the jungle. Y- He’s my role model! 4) If you had to choose one of these three artists to see live, which one would you choose? E- Adele P- Katy Perry Y- ACDC 5) What website do you spend the most time on? E- YouTube Y- Twitter P- Facebook
7) What role would you want to have in the General Assembly? E- Reading the clauses is going to be more than alright for me P- An attack speech could be really fun! Y- The defence speech is definitely for me 8) What is your favourite kind of holiday ? Y- Going to the mountains, skiing and surfing are just perfect! E- Visiting cities, I love discovering new things! P- Relaxing on the beach with a good book 9) What is your favourite part of an EYP session? P- The Europarty definitely! Y- The General assembly E- The Eurovillage… It was so interesting and so much fun as well! 10) What do you do with “Cap ou PACA ?” E- I read it right away. I want to know everything that is going on! Y- I keep it and I’ll read it tonight. P- I promise myself that I’ll read it later but completely forget.
You have a majority of E - you’re the “I’m acting all shy but I’m boiling with ideas inside” EYPer You have a majority of Y - you’re the “I’m totally in my element here and our resolutions are sooooooo going to be passed” EYPer
6) Your favourite energizer is … Y- The Bear Hunt P- Funky Chicken E- Big Fat Pony
You have a majority of P - you’re the “I’m having fun but I’m not sure of what to do” EYPer. by: Claire
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Session Statistics by Andrej
This afternoon I wondered how much energy it would take to fuel 118 people, throughout the three-day session. I immediately caught the nearest orga and demanded to see some hard facts and I was given their logistic sheet. Being systematic type I immediately put the numbers in to table and did some calculations. These numbers are not including dinner, lunch or anything else someone might have smuggled in.
Total kcal
611935 kcal.
Total joules 2561437523 Joules 2561 Mega Joules
So 2561 MJ does probably not say that much to you, so I found the energy density of gasoline and other interesting stuff and here are the results. 2561 MJ is the same as 71 litres of gasoline, 107 kg of coal or 717 kWh. The average household in USA uses approx. 32 kWh a day so that means that the food we eat is enough to power a household for 23 days!!!!!
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SR7 Gossip Girl by Dilge, Artemis and Claire
Gossip Girl here. Your one and only source into the scandalous lives of SR7’s participants. Who loves sandwiches? Apparently Italians do. Will G eat more sandwiches? Or is he going to start thinking about his weight and stop? There is nothing Gossip Girl likes more than a potential fatty. Fatties don’t just happen, they eat. Obviously, sandwiches are more delicious than the Italian pizzas. At least he is not fat so far, for now… Ah, me. The sessions scarily turned and already the secrets have begun to spread. Still, I have a lot of catch up to do. Word is, J is wearing her glasses just to look cool. When is she going to take her glasses off and see the truth? With or without glasses she is what she is. And what about Little T? Does the habit of biting nails ring a bell? It sounds bad to me. Watch it T, who is truly afraid to show what they really feel might not get the opportunity they thought they would. What was it we said about appearances? Yes, they can be very deceiving. But most of the time, what you see, is what you get. Is that tension I’m smelling
in the air? It seems like A and her French buddy got into a cat fight, from the scars on their faces. They might have misunderstood each other. Just like Little S and C. Rumor has it, though C asked S qu’ est-ce qu tu etudies she replied law in English and C understood l’ eau (the water). Some say love is a river, some says love is a silly song. Some say love is all around us. It lifts us up where we belong. Some say love is hearing laughter in the rain. But on the SR7, we all know love is Latin fire. Call us old school, but sometimes the fairytale ending requires the knight to get off his ass and settle up his steed, even if he’s a Latino. Spotted: J and M are kissing under the tree. Just kidding, but we did hear about J’s hot lover. Way to go J, good for you! Put on those dancing shoes, kids. Looks like we are going to the chapel. Here comes… the Euro Party. Seems the play’s the thing tomorrow night. But watch out, players. You might be the ones getting played.
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You know you love me. XOXO Gossip Girl
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