Economic and Monetary union of the European Union Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) represents a major step in the integration of EU economies. It involves the coordination of economic and fiscal policies, a common monetary policy, and a common currency, the euro. Whilst all 27 EU...
In today's world, contemporary forms of racism and racial discrimination are complex and disturbing. In Europe, these issues increasingly lie at the heart of political and social concerns. Faced with persistent expressions of racism and xenophobia, the Council of Europe Member States1...
Europe Unification isn't an artificial work, made only by technocrats; it is the fruit of a political decision which is supported by long intellectual, moral and spiritual traditions. In 1950, May the 9th, Robert Schuman, the French Minister of the Foreign Affairs announced that France...
The structure of the Romanian Parliament The Parliament of Romania is made up of two chambers: The Chamber of Deputies, and The Senate. Prior to the modifications of the Constitution in 2003, the two houses had identical attributes. A text of a law had to be approved by both houses....
Language is a unified system of symbols that permits the sharing of meaning. A symbol stands for, or represents, something else. Words are symbols, and thus words represent things. Notice the words represent and stand for rather than are. This is a very important distinction. Words...
In what concerns me, Australia's "The man who sued God" is an absorbing, quite funny film, with a drop of romance and drama, although the subject is related to economy, (more specific comprehensive insurance clause titled "Acts of God") a stiff and rigid field. The action centers...
Roman Britain The Normans weren't the first people who invaded Britain. In 55 BC the great Roman Julius Caesar brought an army across the sea from France. For four hundred years, England was part of the Roman Empire. When the Romans first arrived, there were many different groups of...
Henry Ford, born July 30, 1863, was the first of William and Mary Ford's six children. He grew up on a prosperous family farm in what is today Dearborn, Michigan. At an early age, he showed an interest in mechanical things and a dislike for farm work. In 1879, sixteen-year-old Ford...
International Food Standard (IFS) History and Introduction Food safety continues to be a global concern. German and French food trade associations, with the assistance of other international retailers, have responded by developing IFS or the International Food Standard. The aim of...
Chemistry is the science that deals with the study of composition, structure and the changes of substances. What are the transformations of substances? They refer to chemical reactions involving the breaking between atoms with their location in other positions. Maybe you`re asking what...
INCOTERMS: Acronym for International Commercial Terms. The technique used is to indicate the geographical location where cargo is transferred from the seller to the buyer in certain conditions. Classification into 4 groups organized by growing obligation criteria for seller: - Group...
Humans have evolved as omnivorous hunter-gatherers over the past 250,000 years. The diet of early modern humans varied significantly depending on location and climate. The diet in the tropics tended to be based more heavily on plant foods, while the diet at higher latitudes tended more...
Grand Royale London Hyde Park hotel is located in Paddington adjacent to Hyde Park and Notthing Hill whilst being surrounded by all the excitement of London's West End and where our guests can expect to. The newest luxury hotel in London is located close to major transport links and...
I want to go on holiday in Tenerife because is known internationally as the "Island of Eternal Spring" (Isla de la Eterna Primavera).Tenerife, largest of the Canary Islands, has an area of 2.057 sq km and a population of almost 750.000. It's situated 200 miles off the west coast of...
Cigarette taxes are a hot topic. All 50 state governments have enacted taxes on cigarettes, and many have raised their taxes several times. Cigarette taxes are a way governments can achieve two social objectives. The first objective is to reduce the number of citizens who smoke. The...