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editorial(s) Hey guys, It’s us again. For the last time, we’re afraid. Although we suspect the journos may be jumping with joy that they will be freed from our impromptu press room concerts,, we both agree that this session will be missed. As you read this, you could be having star-strewn dreams of pillows and bed sheets. Or you could be a little mad like some of us (cough, cough) and make a run for Guaba as soon as GA is over. The important thing to note here is that we hope that when you wake up tomorrow and look back on the past few days, it will be with font memories. We hope to see you again soon, whether in Cyprus or in any session across Europe. Enjoy your much-awaited naps, Elina & Teresa
Dear Delegates, As the session ends, we, as editorial supplements, are finally going to address you directly. EYP is a great community of people in which you can meet again friends you make at previous sessions. Unlike usual friendships, you will find that you can have a blast with these people even months or years of not seeing each other. Surely EYP is ‘work hard, play hard’. You do have fun, but you also have a common goal, whether this is the newspaper, a resolution or even the session itself. Have a thorough read through the latest session paper of this session, reflect on the last four days and ultimately decide if you want to become part of the big EYP family. You have already taken the first step. We are all waiting for you. Hollaback, The Mamas, The Papas & The Clemens
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contents GA banter
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10 things you did not know about twins
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asylum
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shortcut
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crossed legs
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people & power
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brainthoven
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once upon a happy ending
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face off
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GA banter The day has come. Everyone has been working hard for today, where hours of teambuilding, committee work and endless discussions have produced some exceptional resolutions. Today you will debate, argue and hopefully fight for your resolutions to pass. Its 9am and the journos have moved towards the back of the Agios Athanasios theatre to observe the delegates and eventually drop dead on these fabulously comfy seats. The organisers are running around like crazy as per usual, carrying between 10-‐15 bottles of water each. The president has taken his seat on the stage in the most God-‐like manner and is gesturing to his two Goddesses Alison and Pashi to join him. The Chairs are explaining how to use the placards correctly like bosses. Panayiotis, the teachers’ organiser, is trying to look useful by standing at the door and nodding awway at the teachers as they take their seats behind all the delegates and are flashing away with their cameras. As everyone settles down, Chris taps the mic to get everyone’s attention and begins his opening speech
the session and wishing all the delegates good luck in the hope that we will see some interesting debates. We also have the privilege of having some distinguished guests here at the General Assembly. These include Mr. Kourris, Director of the Heritage School, and Nicky Papas. Marcos Pouliotis, a European Union official gives a speech on some of the pressing issues that Europe faces, and particularly the economic crisis and the need for Cyprus to develop ties of solidarity with other EU Member States. The committee on Environment kicked off the first debate. A strong defense speech was given about how waste affects human health and is a great threat to the future of the world. Their aim is to create sustainable communities by using resources efficiently. At coffee break I grabbed a few delegates and asked them what their first impressions of GA are. Andrea Nicolaou from FEMM was impressed with the active participation in the first debate, and with the fact that there were some good solutions, which resulted in a 64 ‐vote pass. She also
noted that there were significant improvements on points that were not originally so strong and that in conclusion it was the delegates’ participation which made a strong resolution in the end. Maria Papadopoulou from SEDE also noticed how motivated the delegates are and that they are coming up with some good ideas. Stephanie Poulengeris from ITRE likes the formal atmosphere but expresses that it has made the delegates quite nervous. However, as the debate progresses and more points are raised, delegates relax and become more confident. She also noticed that because it takes a long time to get the microphones, the delegates have a lot of time of time to brood over the discussion, leading to some overthinking. She said that if things happened faster then people would be forced to think on the spot, which is afterall what debating is about. She is confident for her own topic, even it is at the end of the day. We expect all committees to follow ENVI I’s footsteps and all debates to be similarly vibrant
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by Susannah Karatzia
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The phenomenon of twins has always caused fascination and intrigue. I am sure you have all met one or the other pair of twins so far. Yet I am quite certain that beyond the striking similarities you initially observe you do not have more indepth knowledge of what it means to be a twin. So here I, myself a twin, present you with some interesting facts about twins that might have never crossed your mind.
Most people are familiar with fraternal and identical twins but, in fact, there are seven different kinds of twins: identical, fraternal, half-identical, mirror image twins, mixed chromosome twins, superfecundation, and superfetation. Those other than fraternal and identical are however very rare. There is a scientific definition for the study of twins called Gemellology. Impressive, huh? It is considered that twins think alike. This might be the case since identical twins have almost identical brainwave patterns and usually a similar upbringing. This can explain how twins think and act alike. While fraternal twinning can be genetically predisposed, identical twinning is random. Twins can develop their own language. When a twin is mimicking the incorrect speech of the other twin then they speak in the same way. What sounds like a foreign tongue is actually a result
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of cognitive development. This phenomenon is called Idioglossia.
you did not know
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Oddly enough, statistics about twin births are quite symmetrical. One third is fraternal twins, one third is identical twins and another third is male/female fraternal. Of the identical twins male/male and female/female twins are equally distributed. The same goes for fraternal same sex twins half of which are male/male and half female/female. One in 250 pregnancies results in identical twins. 22 per cent of twins are left handed. During the Second World War, the German doctor Joseph Mengele ran cruel experiments on Auschwitz inmates, on twins mostly, since he wanted to unveil the mystery behind this phenomenon. Most of them did not survive the experimental procedures or were killed. Identical twins share the same DNA but different fingerprints.
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I would also like to quickly elaborate on the social aspect of being a twin. Stereotypes and preconceptions are frequently encountered by twins. From an early age, parents seem eager to dress their twin children in identical outfits or in other ways emphasize their similarities. These actions automatically mean that twins are perceived as one and the same person. This is a huge mistake and can eventually be harmful to a child’s psyche. Throughout their lives, these perceptions do not fade.
From my own experience, I am constantly told the same things: that I look alike with my twin and that it does not make a difference if someone fails to distinguish me from her because apparently “you are the same person�. People need to realize that twins, despite how close and identical they might seem, are two completely different persons that have differing tastes and personalties. by Anastasia Liopetriti
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There are alarming trends in the treatment of asylum seekers and refugees, as well as of irregular migrants in all parts of Europe. Is it really a “hospitable� environment that can provide them with a better life? Are criminals treated the way they should be or do they get immunity due to immigration? Whether or not immigration rules are applied depends on how strict watches are in each EU countries. Firstly in most of the EU countries immigrants are taken care of. Housing, funding and job hunting are secure to be supplied, as happens in Cyprus.
issues, governments now upheld these, with ever more extensive border patrols being carried out, trying to deter the entry of migrants into their territory. Migrants, including asylum seekers, who do manage to irregularly enter Council of Europe member states are often criminalised, locked up in prison-like conditions, and expelled as quickly as possible – even to countries where they risk persecution and torture. Irregular migration is however not a criminal act and irregular migrants also enjoy certain rights under international law, which need to be respected.
On the other hand, attenThere are some immigrants tion must be paid to the who change their names most vulnerable groups in when they are given asyEurope today. That is imlums and continue their migrant children, who are lives life without any real often denied basic health background check. They care and education, and could be criminals, but run the risk of being exwhen they migrate to a ploited by traffickers and foreign country, they auto- smugglers. matically become respectful citizens. This is someFurthermore, the thing that should be taken commissioner of each into consideration. country of the EU must work on the protection of Starting with the security the human rights of
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migrants and to ensure that undocumented migrants and their children have the right to basic health care and education. He promotes their right to protection against arbitrary detention, as well as their right not to be sent to countries where they risk ill-treatment and torture. In an attempt to fight abusive asylum requests, states undermine the rights of genuine asylum seekers, who are frequently detained and unable to access fair and efficient asylum procedures. In addition to the above, there are then criteria which must be applied for legal immigration to the EU. Helping people in need and making them feel comfortable in the country they migrate is encouraging. Preserving the right to be an immigrant with asylum helps people stay united. It is however only fair that the citizens of the host country remain protected and safe. by Christiana Karamalli
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shortcut awkward turtle Being awkward is what EYP subliminally stands for. Awkwardness breaks the ice and gives you a chance to laugh or cry with your fellow team members. We have all been in a situation where ‘awkward’ was awkward. Where you felt like melting right on the spot and evaporating. Moments, in which you just wanted to curl up on the floor or hide in a corner and stay there until it was all over. EYP is the hot spot of all things awkward so hop on the awkward train without falling over. In the first moments in the pressroom, awkwardness sparked some great laughs. ITRE’s journo Marie Poupinel from France began shouting at some teachers leaving the hotel because she thought they were delegates trying to escape and “they looked really small”.
The next awkward story I heard was quite the classic. The editor Elina Mantrali(s) thought the editorial assistant, Clemens Rawert, was actually a girl from France right until reading his introduction mail. After hearing these officials share their strange moments, I found out that delegates were luckily even more awkward. There is nothing more discomforting than teambuilding games in which a delegate you have just met has to kiss you where hopefully you have only been kissed metaphorically before. Ariana Poulengeris from ENVI II was given a memorable kiss on her derriere. Andreas Malekos from ECON had an incident involving the wake up calls. After being woken up, he made his way to open the door and calm
the organiser down but as soon as he had opened the door, he slumped into the cupboard next to the door. And finally the most recently awkward situation we can all relate to happened last night at EYP’s Got Talent where two delegates decided to do a duet. That was until Lisa from ECON stopped playing the piano midway, ending the song quite early. However, the crowd managed to keep the spirits up by cheering them off the stage. So, I hope that now you can cherish your awkward moments because there is nothing like them. Embrace these situations because without them, laughs would not be shared, friendships would not be strengthened and memories would not be made. by Joune Kawas
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elephant mania “If you turned into an elephant, what would you do first?”
After listening to heated debates about resolution writing and committee topics, I decided to ask the delegates and officials about more pressing matters. Topics about cell fusion and ageing populations are not as impressive as the topic chosen to ask the delegates and officials during coffee break. When asked, delegates and officials gave very creative answers and some answers that make you wonder.
an elephant. Moving on, a more serious response to the question came from Erina from AFET where she would like to drink panadol if she ever became an elephant. I am still unsure as to why she has related panadols with elephants, but to each his own! Stephanie from ITRE has also given a very interesting answer that makes me wonder if she heard the question correctly. She would like to ‘Suck stuff’.
Starting off with Paula from ITRE, her response was dark as she claims she would like to stamp on people she hates. . I hope nobody gets on Paula’s bad side. Another delegate decided to keep it nice, simple and very fun as she would like to squirt things if she ever became
After hearing these people’s responses I was eager to ask more people. Dimi the chair of ITRE gave a very detailed description of what he would do first. Firstly, he would buy a suit, a monocle and a top hat fitted for an elephant. Dressed and ready he would then go to
a tea shop where he would drink tea. Other replies to the question included a lot of trunk related ones where people would like to slap themselves in the face with it, slap others with it or just drink water out of it. Anna from ENVI I gave a similarly detailed answer as she claims she would eat me. I am truly flattered by that and maybe one day when she turns into an elephant it could happen. Moving on, Adamos from ENVI II decided to answer his own question which was “If you turned into a banana, what would you do first?” and he claims he would try to squash himself. A beautiful organiser by the name of Demetra answered my initial question by stating she would climb a tree.
As you can see, the responses to this question were very intellectual and rational and proved that these delegates have been brainstorming all day. So thank you all for answering my question and I hope one day you’ll all become elephants and your dreams will come true.
by Joune Kawas
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“We have the power to change things. We do not want to remain in the kitchen, but we can have our say in politics,” this was recently proclaimed by Isabelle Ameganvi calling on all Togolese women to rally against the dictatorship by withholding sex. The Battle of the Sex[es] still wages on in the 21st century.
privileges of dwelling under the pillars of equality are widely recognized. It surely is utopian to say that gender inequalities have been entirely put to rest – disparities are still virulent, nurturing a gaping gulf between men and women which is to be narrowed. In our patchwork societies, where traditions differ and varied conceptions of a balanced genIt is an ongoing der participation struggle aiming to and representation defeat outdated exist, the flawed stereotypes, counfigure of democracy teracting the halo of and a liberal society discrimination that are put into light pervades amidst a amidst the different male-dominated degrees of gender world, with the aim equality. of achieving greater equality and In a time of global affirming rights political combuscommunally shared. tion, where calls for Let us take a democracy echo moment to reflect worldwide, the on the place we need for social and assume for ourpolitical change is selves, the role we undoubtedly visible play, the rights we in countries govhold in our erned by dictators. European countries Mass demonstrawhere democracy tions, self-immolaprevails and the tions and civil wars
“O God, that I were a man!”
CROSSED have been sparked off in Africa – clear indicators of the desire and willpower summoned to subvert the abusive system. Minority uproars reflect the lack of fairness and justice that plagues their daily lives ultimately lending true momentum to
democratic change in order to overcome the inequalities that have crippled them for so long. Effectively, Mussolini’s “war is to man as maternity is to woman” comes to mind when thinking about gender
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- Much Ado About Nothing, W. Shakespeare men see us as rascals”.
The impact of a long - lasting regime built on Having to resort repression and to a week-long sex corruption is genustrike as the sole inely disastrous, apparent alternative plunging the majorcapable of upgrad- ity of the populaing their status and tion into misery. improving political The ultimate goal participation clearly of empowering mirrors how deswomen is not only perate this outcry ethically, but also is. For any political economically movement to be beneficial in the successful in Aflong run as it leads rica it must speak equal rights and the to African people way towards and at large. Sex is an equity – milestones instrument. Thus of democracy. If women have been obtained, the using their body country will have as a battlefield achieved political it is becoming a stability and social common way of enhancement which civil disobedience constitute the founin recent years to dations for achieve political sustainable develgoals and agitate opment and growth inequalities alongtheir claims -a sheer change. Values have in all fields. side traditional violation of human been trampled, stereotyping. This rights. Moreover, let dignity and integconditioning of us recall snippets rity stripped away, women to fulfil their of Lysistrata, a rehuman rights domestic role has nowned Greek play abused and stirred widespread which underpinned discrimination disapproval. Gender women’s inferiority, fostered by Togo’s inequalities have bemoaning “There Gnassingbé’s diclong kept women are a lot of things tatorial regime, from any form of about us woman which has remained political activism that sadden me, in power through by Marie Poupinel and the voicing of considering how rigged elections.
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outside the bubble... As you have all been super busy and absorbed in teambuilding, committee work and partying I am sure you are all a bit behind on what is happening outside the EYP world. This update will fill you in on some current issues and events.
Space Legend Dies Neil Armstrong, the American astronaut who was the first hu man to walk on the moon
died on the 25th of August. He underwent surgery to relieve blocked coronary arteries but died following complications from the procedure. His first space flight was the NASA Gemini 8 mission in 1966. His first step on the moon was in 1969 when he said, “The Eagle has landed.” Once setting his left boot on the surface at 2.56am UCT he said, “That’s one small step for (a) man, one giant leap for mankind”. Paralympics The Paralympics have commenced and involve athletes with a range of physical disabilities including blindness, amputation and mobility
dis ability. The Paralympics are taking place between the 29thof August and the 9th of September in London. It was officially announced that 2.1 million tickets were sold for the event. On the 29th whilst you were preparing to come to EYP, the Opening Ceremony took place at the Olympics Stadium with “The Tempest” by William Shakespeare being the theme. However some wrong medals have already been awarded. A scoring system error led to the medals mistakenly being awarded to the wrong athletes in the woman’s combined discus event. A new medal ceremony has been scheduled for Saturday. Hurricane Isaac Thousands of people have fled the area of south-eastern Louisiana and New Orleans in the attempt to move away from Hurricane Isaac which is travelling at speeds of 130km/h towards the American coast. The center of the hurricane was estimated to be 65 miles south of New Orleans. Devastating effects include a backward flow of the Missisipi River, power cuts and mass flooding. The hurricane has already caused 24 deaths in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Billions of dollars were spent on preventive measures against hurricanes after ‘Katrina’ in 2005 but there is significant doubt whether they will work this time around. by Susannah Karatzia
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Let me start with the tasty Gravy Wrestling competition of the United Kingdom. Gravy is commonly known as the essential sauce for the typically British ‘Sunday Roast’. British people seem to love gravy so much, that having it from one Sunday to another is not enough for them, which is why they invented ‘Gravy Wrestling’. This wild competition is now celebrating its 5th anniversary with the 2012 World Gravy Competition taking place in
Lancaster,UK. The rules of the competition are rather simple. Contestants must wrestle in the gravy for 2 minutes and are being rated by audience applause, and various different moves. All contestants should wear a fancy dress, since there is a prize for the best outfit of the day. The World Gravy Wrestling Championship is all about raising cash for charity whilst having some fun at the same time. Next on the list is the laughing competition in Thailand. I believe that the title is pretty self-explanatory. Forget about the global economic crisis, environmental disasters and food shortages- it is time to have a laugh. Nevertheless, it has to
be emphasised that this is a very serious competition. Laughing is judged by its loudness, length, content, style and infectious quality. The winner takes home 100 000 baht (approximately 2500 EUR). Did it catch your attention now? However, the competition has high standards with a laugh lasting 12 minutes and 26 seconds at a booming 110 decibels being the world record. If you are willing to participate I advise you to practice first and give it your best laugh. Last but not least is the Sauna Endurance competition. This contest takes place in a country
that lacks sunshine most time of the year. Finland has achieved to find a decent solution to this problem by introducing the Sauna Endurance competition. The Sauna World Championships are held every August in Heinola, Finland. The competition tests to see who can stay in a hot, sweltering sauna the longest. The starting temperature of the sauna in the Championship is 110ºC and this heat is increased every 30 seconds. The 2003 champion Timo Kaukonen holds the world record with an impressive endurance of 16 minutes and 15 seconds. If there is anyone who says “I survived the Cypriot summers, surviving a sauna is no big deal for me” then you can go along and try to be the next Timo
extradordinary competitions
One’s imagination has no limits as proven by some extraordinary competitions humanity has achieved to come up with.
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Kaukonen. The moral of the story is that there is a competition for anything and everyone nowadays. And who knows maybe one day you will want to give it a go.
by Rifat Koseouglu
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When you are young, you are naturally equipped with a certain passion to change the world and never be dishonest. As time progresses, the thirst for power and money can however turn someone into a completely different person. They become traitors to their own ideals. In this passionate period young people fight for human rights, morality and anything that goes against their ethical beliefs. Later in life these people get lost in the pursuit of becoming rich and powerful. These incentives let them cheat, steal and kill.
Most of us have heard of how power corrupts. The question is why and how does power corrupt leaders? Leadership is at its core all about power and influence. Leaders use their power to get things done. A leader can use his power to benefit others, but can also gain from it personally. The obvious problem is power held by one individual, being abused for personal rather than communal gain. Often one person gains at the expense of the people he represents. Then again, it is not a secret to to anyone that close followers of these leaders enjoy some benefits as well.
Leaders can also become “intoxicated� by power engaging in wrong behaviour simply because they can get away with it. This negative side of control is used by most people that possess power, the more they focus on their own egocentric desires the less they are able to see the perspectives of others. Furthermore, there are individual differences. Some people are simply hungry for power and prone to use their influence to subjugate others. In order to stop corruption from spreading further, we should unite and demand our rights. No crime should
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people & power go unpunished. No immunity should be granted to someone just because he holds a powerful position. If someone is found guilty, he should be penalised.
relatives received justice. No one in power took the blame. No apologies were given. What it boils down to is that people in power have control over a lot of things that happen in a country. People on the top of this pyramid must The significance of the be ready to protect, never tragic incidents that happened last July in Limassol, betray, their followers. Every time someone talks Cyprus at Mari Naval Base to this topic should not be about people in power one underestimated. . Thirteen should people died and many oth- familiarise themselves ers were injured, physically with what kind of ideology and psychologically, due to these people follow and who these people benefit an explosion of hundreds in their decision-making. of army bullet fillers. A lot Keep an open mind and of young soldiers, caring brothers and loving fathers never stop to question never returned. A year has what happens at the top. passed and no victim’s by Christiana Karamalli
‘When morality and the law no longer represent the same values - how do we choose?’
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so,
you know you are in EYP when…
The EYP experience, apart from its educational and fun character, gives EYPers special traits and knowledge bound to stick with them for their whole life. You know that a chair is not just an object to sit on You know how to make the perfect circle You know the difference between a pony and a big fat pony You answer “I love you but I just can’t smile” to any loving comment
You know the difference between a train and the train of love
Your most frequent and uncured illness is PED (Post EYP Depression)
You have your own collection of welcome packs, badges and wristbands
You enjoy drinking water only when itis served by an organizer
You are familiar with the majority of European airlines and airports
You know how to peel, chop, shake, eat and go bananas in the middle of the road
You can greet people and swear in multiple European languages
You know that moose are great, big and love juice
You have at least one acquaintance to spend some time with in most European You know that coffee countries breaks do not have any coffee You can survive a whole session without sleeping You wonder why people in public do not wear name You can pass an orange, a badges and colorful t-shirts bottle or a coin without so as to identify them using your hands You have been on a bear You do not feel “at home” hunt when at home anymore You cannot explain PED to You are not afraid of your friends jellyfish
You know what one should feed birdie num num You get moved whenever you listen to “Imagine” by John Lennon You have met Mamas and Papas, from Mamas and Papas Productions
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m a t c h m a k e r Matchmaking is the process of matching two people together, usually for the purpose of marriage. In some cultures the role of the matchmaker was and is professionalized. In this session, in order to maximize its success, we decided not to commune our intentions. After exhausting research we came to the following conclusions:
Teresa - Chris Our beautiful editor and the president of the session share an endless love for cats. We suggest that, after they get to know each other better and if it works out between them, they adopt the tiny kitten we found yesterday at the lobby of the hotel. Alexia (FEMM) - Tasos (ENVI 1) These sixteen year old delegates have a great relation with the element of water in common. Namely, Alexia loves wind-surfing and Tasos is a water-skiing and wakeboarding fan. We bet that a walk on the beach would be very productive for them. Anna (ENVI 1) – Markos (ITRE) These two delegates might be united either by their love for music or by their
common sports activities. They both enjoy playing basketball. In addition, Anna plays the piano and Markos the clarinet. We would strongly advise them to be very careful when playing basketball as they may injure their hands and so have to live without playing their favourite instrument for a while. Andriani (ENVI 1) - Savvas (SEDE) Savvas has no specific musical preferences, so we suppose that he will enjoy listening to Andriani’s favourite pop songs. What will surely bring them close is their vivid interest in watching football games. And, as Andriani pointed out, “Go, APOELARA, Go!” Andrea (FEMM) - Adamos (ENVI 2) If the popular saying “to love passes through the
stom ach” is found to be true, these two delegates are soul mates. When interviewed they both stressed their love for food. A day spent on eating pasta, Andrea’s favourite food, while listening to classical music seems like the perfect date. Adamos’ passion will certainly be of great help. Andreani (FEMM) - Tim (LIBE) Here comes one of our favourite couples. Their passion for horse-riding can and will provide great bonding material. We just hope that Andreani’s being one year older is not much of a problem for Tim. Good luck finding your mate; we tried to save you some time!
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These are the words with which the influential Russian writer, Leo Tolstoy, described music. While this description seems a bit of a writer’s fantasy, the truth about the effects of the different parts of music on our brain is even more remarkable.
brainthoven “Music makes me forget my real situation. It transports me into a state which is not my own. Under the influence of music I really seem to feel what I do not understand, to have powers which I cannot have.� - Leo Tolstoy
Music is no simple business. It consists of many and more elements, some of them mainly perceived by the subconscious of the listener. The consistency of the beat and rhythm in general, the patterns used in melodies and even the volume of it actively changes the biochemistry of the brain, leading the listener to altered states of mind. In this way, music can help cure serious diseases, such as depression, by restoring the brains activity to normal levels. The number of neurotransmitters (compounds in the nervous system used to transfer signals),which are to a great extent responsible for the mood of a person, can be increased by listening to soothing music. By calming
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the mind, flat notes also assist in reducing anxiety and thus help to prevent cases of chronic anxiety, which can lead to insomnia. Furthermore, music can boost learning abilities by making difficult tasks seem more pleasant.
long term memory, the hippocampus, retrieving emotions connected to it, in some cases even memories you could not recover consciously. Another amazing achievement of music is the restoration of the sense of balance and the decrease of muscle spasms Surprisingly, that is not all. in patients with ParkinMusic has been proven son’s syndrome. Rememto have other, even more ber tapping on the floor crazy effects on a human’s whilst listening to some mind and body. For exgroovy music? Well, that ample, by increasing the is the mechanism utilised number of the aforementhere, actually letting the tioned neurotransmitters, brain go on ‘autopilot’ on music can set an end to its muscles, thus overcomaddictions and even give a ing the mind block of the serious boost to your impatient. Last but not least mune system. What is even music can actually make more amazing is that music you smarter. The mechacan help Alzheimer’s panism behind this is still tients to remember pieces unknown, but listening to of their past by engaging music (especially classical both hemispheres of the piano music like Mozart) brain, creating brain activ- will increase you IQ by at ity not achievable by any least 9 points for a short other means of psychotime after. therapy. You know the feeling of listening to a song So guys and ‘gals’, take out which is connected to you those mp3 players while emotionally? Well that’s getting ready for the GA because music also reacts and do not be shy to rock with the part of the brain some tunes when you feel which is responsible for exhausted or overwhelmed. by Mark Merkouris
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A modern day fairy tale
once upon a happy ending
Once upon a time a happy young boy lived with his parents in the richest part of the city. He was seventeen years old and had all his life planned out. He would go to university to study architecture; he would rent a flat with his girlfriend from High School and live happily ever after.
A phone call woke him up and the next thing he remembered was taking a taxi directly to the hospital. From then on, he had to live with his only living relative left, his uncle. For him, moving out meant changing his perfect future plans and going hundreds of kilometres away.
He was not prepared for anything unexpected to happen. So when his parents took the car one morning he did not even get a last chance to talk to them because he was still sleeping.
He moved from living with a well established family to living with a poor, old man. After a few months he saw with his own eyes what the real world was like. From
nine to five, he spent all his time working hard to earn a living. In only a couple of months he matured more than he had in years before. The boy eventually had to make sacrifices due to his changed situation. His girlfriend who he loved dearly, and he were torn apart by the distance, since she also left their hometown to follow her dream of becoming a famous singer.
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Even though his wish of becoming an architect did not vanish, he was conscious that without a lot of effort it would not be possible to achieve this goal. That is why he kept up the hard work day after day. When he finally made it into University, he discovered a new world around him. Before, he did not have many friends where he lived now, not to say that he had no one. So when he got there, the friendly and inclusive atmosphere that surround
him was truly overwhelming. The first night he went out with his new friends, his euphoria made him clebrate more than he was used to. The next day he woke up with no memories whatsoever and, curiously, one shoe missing.
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from high school had moved into his city. The long distance could not stop her from being with him.
Several years after, he discovered that his girlfriend was the one who found his shoe in the middle of the street and accidentally found him After a couple of days, while trying to hand back when walking calmly to his the shoe to its rightful house in the evening, he owner. Finally the missing he saw a girl sitting in a bar shoe found his pair. near to his home that appeared familiar to him. He could not believe his eyes. His girlfriend by Laia Silva
“Everything is determined, the beginning as well as the end, by forces over which we have no control. It is determined for the insect, as well as for the star. Human beings, vegetables, or cosmic dust, we all dance to a mysterious tune, intoned in the distance by an invisible piper.� Albert Einstein
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The delegates have a very strong candidate for the title – the amazing Lisa Ayse Allison from ECON.I can guarantee you that there was no photoshop involved in this photo. Lisa’ supernatural ability to twist her lips created this weird image for us.
Next up is the press-team and we are proud to present our lovely Dutchman ‘Papas’ from Papas and Mamas productions. His awesomeness comes from birth so this is usually how you see him most of the time anyway.
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Savvas’s choice of this face comes from his love for ‘Bugs Bunny’. He is hoping that his ‘Bugs Bunny’ face will be chosen as the Weirdest Face of the Contest and make the Organisers team proud.
Finally the chairs team are represented by Andreas Hadjimitsis. Andreas is usually a calm guy so this was an unexpected picture for us. It is said that Andreas went crazy in the ‘Hard Rock Party’ and his picture from the night was chosen for the Weird Face Contest.
And…the winner?? We want to thank all our candidates for their valuable participation. It was a very difficult call to make so we had a survey to determine the winner. We are proud to announce that the honourable Weird Face Contest of the 6th National Session of EYP Cyprus goes to... Lisa Ayse Allison. You have made the delegates proud Lisa! by Rifat Koseoglu
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I saw you... ... that is, Allison and Laura, picking each others’ noses. Eeeww! ... with yor red hot pants acting cool, wearing your Ray Ban’s throughout the day. xoxo ... with that long black dress and I found you attractive. ... bathing in the swimming you pool on Friday at 3 am in the morning! ... with your face as white as snow, your lips as red as roses, shaking that booty and striking poses. Love ... lying on top of us during teambuilding and enjoying it. ... and I liked your long hair and you big smile. Then I saw you doing the water commercial and I liked you even more. ... doing Gangnam style!
... drinking your frappe and playing games on your iPhone. You look just like Lorris (the actor) but I still like you. ... driving around town with the boy I love! Pou pais kori mou! (“Where are you going my daughter?”)
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... taking pictures of the delegates at the registration desk on Friday. You are really cute. ... ripping your pants in the front yard! Nice black and white boxers. ... waking us up on Friday morning. Your are so hot. xx ... and fell in love with your red hot pants. The sexy brunette from LIBE. xxx ... damn coin refusing to pass between us to the line’s end and embarrassing a whole committee for 40 minutes. ... sleeping during EYP’s Got Talent!
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THE EYP CYPRUS WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL OF ITS GENEROUS SPONSORS AND SUPPORTERS FOR THEIR VALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS IN MAKING THIS SESSION POSSIBLE FOR ALL ITS PARTICIPANTS.
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