Rex Fowler and Chance Trammell
Staff Writer
British citizens voted 52% in favor of the British exiting the European Union, also known as Brexit. Britain wanted Brexit because they were tired of following the European Union (EU) regulations with trade, immigration, and customs. There is no final plan, but British Prime Minister Boris Johnson plans to leave the EU on Oct. 31. The European Commission said that there is progress but problems still remained. With only a few days left Johnson is scrambling to complete his plans.
A big controversy is about what is going to happen with the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland is part of the UK and Ireland is not.
As of now, there are no border posts, physical barriers or checks on people and goods crossing between Northern Ireland and Ireland. Boris Johnson is designing his plan to ensure that continues after the UK leaves the EU. The EU will only permit it if a “comprehensive free trade deal” is agreed on by the UK. Doing so “would keep the UK effectively inside the EU's customs union but with Northern Ireland also conforming to some rules of the [European] single market.”(BBC News)
The European Single Market is made up of the countries in the EU trading with each other without restrictions or tariffs. The UK wants to leave this, but they have to make Northern Ireland stay in order to keep the border as open as it is now. No one is certain the UK will be able to leave the EU by Oct. 31. Many skeptics say that the UK will not be able to finalize a plan and be able to strike a deal with the EU by the deadline. On the other hand, Boris Johnson is confident that they will leave at midnight on that day.
There are mainly two different scenarios that can happen with Brexit. The first is if no agreement is concluded (‘no deal’ scenario). If Boris Johnson is unable to make a deal with the EU, then the UK will either not go through with Brexit or postpone the exit to a further date.
The best-case scenario for Boris Johnson is a transition period once the agreement is approved. If a deal is struck, the UK will leave the EU no later than Nov. 1, 2019. Once the UK has left, there is a one-year transition period lasting until Dec. 31, 2020. During this time, all EU rules and regulations will apply to the UK. Almost nothing will change for businesses or for the public. The transition period could be extended once by two years if necessary. If everything in the transition goes to plan, then the UK will officially abandon the EU by January 1, 2021. Only after Brexit can the EU and the UK start discussing the details of their new relationship. There will be more clarity on the new relationship between the EU and the UK only once this phase of the negotiations has been completed.
The Prime Minister is going to pull the Brexit bill if the timeline is not approved.
AS WE WENT TO PRINT THESE ARE THE LATEST CHANGES
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/15/world/europe/brexit-deal-boris-johnson-eu.html
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-49909309
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-32810887
https://www.government.nl/topics/brexit/brexit-where-do-we-stand
Sunday, October 27, 2019
Saturday, October 26, 2019
New Hope Annual Arts And Crafts Festival celebrates its 26th year
Victoria Platonov and Atticus Harris
Staff Writers
The annual “New Hope Arts and Crafts Festival” held every September brought together over 160 selected fine artists and craftsmen, exhibiting many different forms of art, ranging from paintings, pastels, photography, sculptures, ceramics, clothing and jewelry.
The festival took place on the weekend of Sept. 28-29; Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the New Hope Solebury High School parking lot with a $1 admission for ages 15 and over.
In addition to the outstanding art, the festival included live music, food trucks, and children’s art activities that were fun for all ages.
Lisa Cutler, Two Son Jewelry (Felt with beads and glass)
www.twosonjewelry.com
Question: How can you best describe your art, what motivates it?
Answer: “My art is motivated by color. I like making things that make people happy. I try to come up with unique designs and also most of my jewelry is really light weight so it’s comfortable to wear.”
Q: How did you get involved in making jewelry?
A: “I didn’t start out in life with the intention of being an artist. I started out as a nurse and then I started making wall hangings and people started taking them apart and would wear them. This is when I realized, “Oh, I could make jewelry; so this was a really happy accident.”
Q: How long have you been making jewelry?
A: “I’ve been doing it (making jewelry) for 20 years. This is my first time in New Hope. I live in New Hampshire and usually go to a local art fair in Maine.”
David Schumann (Water color, oil, acrylic)
Q: How would you describe your art and the meaning behind it?
A: “I love to paint and I’ve been painting since I was a child. After I retired as a hairdresser of 40 years, I decided to go back to school. I went to Lyme Academy, in Old Lyme Connecticut, and started painting.”
Q: How long have you been painting formally?
A: “I started painting formally in 2008, but I dabbled in it before that. This is my first art show here.”
Q: What is your method of painting? Certain colors, styles?
A: “Depends on what I’m doing. I work with all sorts of paint like oil, acrylic, watercolor and tempera. For example, if im working with watercolor, I tend to be more methodical and loose with it. When I work with oil I tend to use acrylic first and then paint oil over it.”
The event was sponsored by Penn Community Bank, which has been a supporter of the “New Hope Annual Arts and Craft Festival” for the past 26 years.
Staff Writers
The annual “New Hope Arts and Crafts Festival” held every September brought together over 160 selected fine artists and craftsmen, exhibiting many different forms of art, ranging from paintings, pastels, photography, sculptures, ceramics, clothing and jewelry.
The festival took place on the weekend of Sept. 28-29; Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the New Hope Solebury High School parking lot with a $1 admission for ages 15 and over.
In addition to the outstanding art, the festival included live music, food trucks, and children’s art activities that were fun for all ages.
Lisa Cutler, Two Son Jewelry (Felt with beads and glass)
www.twosonjewelry.com
Question: How can you best describe your art, what motivates it?
Answer: “My art is motivated by color. I like making things that make people happy. I try to come up with unique designs and also most of my jewelry is really light weight so it’s comfortable to wear.”
Q: How did you get involved in making jewelry?
A: “I didn’t start out in life with the intention of being an artist. I started out as a nurse and then I started making wall hangings and people started taking them apart and would wear them. This is when I realized, “Oh, I could make jewelry; so this was a really happy accident.”
Q: How long have you been making jewelry?
A: “I’ve been doing it (making jewelry) for 20 years. This is my first time in New Hope. I live in New Hampshire and usually go to a local art fair in Maine.”
David Schumann (Water color, oil, acrylic)
Q: How would you describe your art and the meaning behind it?
A: “I love to paint and I’ve been painting since I was a child. After I retired as a hairdresser of 40 years, I decided to go back to school. I went to Lyme Academy, in Old Lyme Connecticut, and started painting.”
Q: How long have you been painting formally?
A: “I started painting formally in 2008, but I dabbled in it before that. This is my first art show here.”
Q: What is your method of painting? Certain colors, styles?
A: “Depends on what I’m doing. I work with all sorts of paint like oil, acrylic, watercolor and tempera. For example, if im working with watercolor, I tend to be more methodical and loose with it. When I work with oil I tend to use acrylic first and then paint oil over it.”
The event was sponsored by Penn Community Bank, which has been a supporter of the “New Hope Annual Arts and Craft Festival” for the past 26 years.
Is Teen vaping becoming a crisis?
Brendan O’BoyleStaff Writer
Electronic cigarettes have become a very popular product over the last decade. Recently, health officials have been investigating these products and finding that they may not be as safe as consumers may think. There have been over 500 cases of serious lung illness that have been recorded so far. There have also been eight recorded deaths related to vaping. Research also shows that vaping has become very popular among teens because of fruity flavors that companies offer. Some teens who attend New Hope Solebury High School have strong feelings about this controversy.
“It's a travesty,” said Nate Donohoe. “These dirty old vapes are terrible for you and they are ruining kids lungs.” Another student, named Ian Mcdonald, said: “I think that something has to be done about this. The government should be cracking down on Juuls before more people die.”
Many students in high school and even middle school have developed an addiction to nicotine. Because of this, the FDA is cracking down. In response to this controversy, there has been a proposed ban of flavored e-cigs to try to deter teens from vaping. Health officials also recommend that everyone who currently uses any kind of electronic cigarette stop. It has not been determined if a specific brand is more dangerous than others.
However, some of the most popular brands that sell vaping products are being hit with lawsuits by people who are suffering from severe lung diseases after using their vapes. One of these companies is Juul. Juul is being hit with many lawsuits from past customers who claim they did not know or understood the risks of using the Juul. The company is under major scrutiny after not properly informing customers of the risks of their products. The company is also facing lawsuits after they claimed that their product was safer than cigarettes, when health officials are saying that this has never been proven.
Electronic cigarettes have become a very popular product over the last decade. Recently, health officials have been investigating these products and finding that they may not be as safe as consumers may think. There have been over 500 cases of serious lung illness that have been recorded so far. There have also been eight recorded deaths related to vaping. Research also shows that vaping has become very popular among teens because of fruity flavors that companies offer. Some teens who attend New Hope Solebury High School have strong feelings about this controversy.
“It's a travesty,” said Nate Donohoe. “These dirty old vapes are terrible for you and they are ruining kids lungs.” Another student, named Ian Mcdonald, said: “I think that something has to be done about this. The government should be cracking down on Juuls before more people die.”
Many students in high school and even middle school have developed an addiction to nicotine. Because of this, the FDA is cracking down. In response to this controversy, there has been a proposed ban of flavored e-cigs to try to deter teens from vaping. Health officials also recommend that everyone who currently uses any kind of electronic cigarette stop. It has not been determined if a specific brand is more dangerous than others.
However, some of the most popular brands that sell vaping products are being hit with lawsuits by people who are suffering from severe lung diseases after using their vapes. One of these companies is Juul. Juul is being hit with many lawsuits from past customers who claim they did not know or understood the risks of using the Juul. The company is under major scrutiny after not properly informing customers of the risks of their products. The company is also facing lawsuits after they claimed that their product was safer than cigarettes, when health officials are saying that this has never been proven.
Dangers of Dab Pens
Gretchen Newman and Delaney Cullura
Staff Writers
On June 20, 2019, a 17-year-old boy arrived at Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City. His entire jaw was cracked and a chunk of the bone had been completely shattered. Several of his teeth were missing along with a hole in his chin. Over the years, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) has become an addiction for teens. Dab pens are an electronic pen used to inhale marijuana in a convenient way. This has become a popular delivery system for cannabis users.
A news reporter Amanda Chicago Lewis stated the majority of the vape pens on the market contained a type of concentrate known as butane hash oil. This was sold in stores around the United States. They all were made by stuffing the marijuana that was too moldy or weak to sell into steel tubes or Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe. A filter would be fastened to one end releasing cans of lighter fluid to flow through the pipe. This process had to be taken in order to squeeze out every last drop of THC. Individuals are making a lot of money off of these products; therefore, new and stronger methods of making pens are getting out of hand. Higher THC levels may explain the rise in emergency room visits involving marijuana use.
These new methods could lead to effects such as altered senses, changes in mood, impaired body movement, difficulty with thinking or problem-solving, and impaired memory. The amount of THC in marijuana has been increasing steadily in recent decades. This creates more harmful effects in some people. This was all because he was using a dab pen that exploded in his mouth. If this keeps growing and younger kids keep becoming addiction, our future is not looking too healthy.
Staff Writers
On June 20, 2019, a 17-year-old boy arrived at Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City. His entire jaw was cracked and a chunk of the bone had been completely shattered. Several of his teeth were missing along with a hole in his chin. Over the years, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) has become an addiction for teens. Dab pens are an electronic pen used to inhale marijuana in a convenient way. This has become a popular delivery system for cannabis users.
A news reporter Amanda Chicago Lewis stated the majority of the vape pens on the market contained a type of concentrate known as butane hash oil. This was sold in stores around the United States. They all were made by stuffing the marijuana that was too moldy or weak to sell into steel tubes or Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe. A filter would be fastened to one end releasing cans of lighter fluid to flow through the pipe. This process had to be taken in order to squeeze out every last drop of THC. Individuals are making a lot of money off of these products; therefore, new and stronger methods of making pens are getting out of hand. Higher THC levels may explain the rise in emergency room visits involving marijuana use.
These new methods could lead to effects such as altered senses, changes in mood, impaired body movement, difficulty with thinking or problem-solving, and impaired memory. The amount of THC in marijuana has been increasing steadily in recent decades. This creates more harmful effects in some people. This was all because he was using a dab pen that exploded in his mouth. If this keeps growing and younger kids keep becoming addiction, our future is not looking too healthy.
A Push to Help the Less Fortunate in New Mexico
Michael Borys and Connor Fitzgerald
Staff Writers
On Sept. 18 the governor of New Mexico, Michelle Lujan Grisham, announced that New Mexico will provide tuition-free public, two- and four-year college minors and adults in New Mexico. This new program is named the opportunity scholarship. It would be available not just to graduating seniors, but also to adult students allowing them to return to get their college degree.
Unlike other states, this opportunity gives free tuition to all students regardless of their family income. New Mexico has one of the boldest state-led efforts to increase the number of students getting the proper education. The opportunity scholarship applies to all state residents no matter their income status. This scholarship mainly came from the dilemma throughout America with many families not being able to afford the rising prices of Universities in America.
Although some states like New York, Tennessee, and Oregon have offered scholarship programs in order to decrease this problem throughout the country, New Mexico's plan is different because you don't have to pay anything at all and your financial status is not important. This program will apply to the 29 institutions in New Mexico. The state plans to cover the cost of these scholarships by using their surging oil production revenue.
Some states are following in their path and debating to increase the amount of scholarships given to families in order to improve the local economy and improve educational achievement. Many believe that free college would be extremely beneficial towards the country, but others believe that the funding going towards free college would be more beneficially spent on special help programs for students that need extra help at universities.
Staff Writers
On Sept. 18 the governor of New Mexico, Michelle Lujan Grisham, announced that New Mexico will provide tuition-free public, two- and four-year college minors and adults in New Mexico. This new program is named the opportunity scholarship. It would be available not just to graduating seniors, but also to adult students allowing them to return to get their college degree.
Unlike other states, this opportunity gives free tuition to all students regardless of their family income. New Mexico has one of the boldest state-led efforts to increase the number of students getting the proper education. The opportunity scholarship applies to all state residents no matter their income status. This scholarship mainly came from the dilemma throughout America with many families not being able to afford the rising prices of Universities in America.
Although some states like New York, Tennessee, and Oregon have offered scholarship programs in order to decrease this problem throughout the country, New Mexico's plan is different because you don't have to pay anything at all and your financial status is not important. This program will apply to the 29 institutions in New Mexico. The state plans to cover the cost of these scholarships by using their surging oil production revenue.
Some states are following in their path and debating to increase the amount of scholarships given to families in order to improve the local economy and improve educational achievement. Many believe that free college would be extremely beneficial towards the country, but others believe that the funding going towards free college would be more beneficially spent on special help programs for students that need extra help at universities.
Hurricane Dorian Destroys Homes across the Bahamas
Laney Heffelfinger
Staff Writer
While the East Coast may not have experienced it, Hurricane Dorian was a nightmare for people all across the Bahamas as well as its neighboring countries. Hurricane Dorian was a Category 5 hurricane over the islands of the Bahamas, the strongest hurricane on record to ever hit the island. As a Category 5 Hurricane, Dorian hit winds as high as 185 mph over Bahaman Islands Abaco and Grand Bahama for over 24 hours. Nearly all of the inhabitants of these islands have been relocated or displaced, as the vast majority of the buildings inhabiting these islands (between 76 and 100 percent of them) have been destroyed.
Just to give you an idea of the strength of this hurricane, Dorian was two categories stronger than the infamous Hurricane Sandy, which devastated and flooded homes throughout the East Coast.
The government stated that at least 50 people died as a result of the hurricane, however, these numbers are expected to rise, as more people are being discovered within the wreckage of their homes. The Bahamian Government has reported as many as 2,500 people missing.
All buildings touched by the hurricane have been deemed unlivable, with families losing not only their homes, but almost all of their personal belongings. This leaves families all across the Islands of the Bahamas struggling without a place to live, as well as all of their personal items getting lost or becoming unusable. This is a genuine tragedy that will plague the lives of Bahamians for many years to come.
Staff Writer
While the East Coast may not have experienced it, Hurricane Dorian was a nightmare for people all across the Bahamas as well as its neighboring countries. Hurricane Dorian was a Category 5 hurricane over the islands of the Bahamas, the strongest hurricane on record to ever hit the island. As a Category 5 Hurricane, Dorian hit winds as high as 185 mph over Bahaman Islands Abaco and Grand Bahama for over 24 hours. Nearly all of the inhabitants of these islands have been relocated or displaced, as the vast majority of the buildings inhabiting these islands (between 76 and 100 percent of them) have been destroyed.
Just to give you an idea of the strength of this hurricane, Dorian was two categories stronger than the infamous Hurricane Sandy, which devastated and flooded homes throughout the East Coast.
The government stated that at least 50 people died as a result of the hurricane, however, these numbers are expected to rise, as more people are being discovered within the wreckage of their homes. The Bahamian Government has reported as many as 2,500 people missing.
All buildings touched by the hurricane have been deemed unlivable, with families losing not only their homes, but almost all of their personal belongings. This leaves families all across the Islands of the Bahamas struggling without a place to live, as well as all of their personal items getting lost or becoming unusable. This is a genuine tragedy that will plague the lives of Bahamians for many years to come.
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