QUOTES: “You can’t do everything at once. But if you keep adding a little progress every day...

“You can’t do everything at once.

But if you keep adding a little progress every day, over time you will have built a whole new set of habits and self-disciplines.

Remember, anything valuable takes time. 

There are no overnight successes. It took me years to learn and implement all of the principles in this book.

I have mastered some and am still working on mastering others.”

 ~ Jack Canfield (for notes on The Success Principles, visit

 http://bit.ly/Vvw5gq)

The European Union (EU) tags

The European Union (EU), 

The European Union, 

economic and political union, 

European Coal and Steel Community,

European Economic Community ,

Maastricht Treaty,

Treaty of Lisbon,

European Commission, 

Council of the European Union,

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the Court of Justice of the European Union, 

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The European Union (EU)

The European Union (EU) is an economic and political union of 27 member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) and the European Economic Community (EEC), formed by six countries in 1958.

 In the intervening years the EU has grown in size by the accession of new member states, and in power by the addition of policy areas to its remit. The Maastricht Treaty established the European Union under its current name in 1993. 

The last amendment to the constitutional basis of the EU, the Treaty of Lisbon, came into force in 2009. 

The EU operates through a hybrid system of supranational independent institutions and intergovernmentally made decisions negotiated by the member states. Important institutions of the EU include the European Commission, the Council of the European Union, the European Council, the Court of Justice of the European Union, and the European Central Bank. The European Parliament is elected every five years by EU citizens. 

The EU has developed a single market through a standardised system of laws which apply in all member states including the abolition of passport controls within the Schengen area. It ensures the free movement of people, goods, services, and capital, enacts legislation in justice and home affairs, and maintains common policies on trade, agriculture, fisheries and regional development. A monetary union, the eurozone, was established in 1999 and is currently composed of 17 member states. 

Through the Common Foreign and Security Policy the EU has developed a limited role in external relations and defence. Permanent diplomatic missions have been established around the world and the EU is represented at the United Nations, the WTO, the G8 and the G-20. With a combined population of over 500 million inhabitants, in 2010 the EU generated an estimated 26% (US$16.282 trillion) of the global economy, or 20% (US$15.170 trillion) when adjusted in terms of purchasing power parity.

European Integration: Half a century of EPP successes

The European Union (EU) is an economic and political union of 27 member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) and the European Economic Community (EEC), formed by six countries in 1958. In the intervening years the EU has grown in size by the accession of new member states, and in power by the addition of policy areas to its remit. The Maastricht Treaty established the European Union under its current name in 1993. The last amendment to the constitutional basis of the EU, the Treaty of Lisbon, came into force in 2009.

A Brief Summary of the history of European Union enlargement

How to Recycle Electronics

Instructions

1. • 1
     Recycle by donating personal and office electronics that still function. Local organizations that offer clothing and supplies to low-income families offer a socially responsible way to recycle your electronics. Ask for a slip from the receiving clerk that accounts for the estimated value of your donations.
     
   • 2
     Concentrate your purchase of new MP3 players, microwaves and DVD players to increase the impact of your recycling efforts. Repeated trips to donation centers and recycling sites will increase your gas expenses, casting doubt over the value of your electronics recycling.
     
   • 3
     Find contact information on the sales and warranty slips for all of your consumer products for manufacturer recycling programs. Most computer and office-supply companies offer free packaging and postage for select products to encourage recycling by consumers.
     
   • 4
     Unplug your electronics at least 24 hours before you recycle to aid recycling professionals. Electronic devices feature capacitors that store energy while products are not in use. They can cause electric shocks if mishandled.
     
   • 5
     Examine your state's recycling program to determine options for recycling your electronics. Most states with comprehensive recycling programs have partnerships with third-party vendors who can receive your electronics at designated drop-off points.
     
   • 6
     Sell your electronics to a second-hand store in your community as a way to earn some money from recycling. Video-game stores, record shops and other places that sell used products offer opportunities to cut the costs of new electronics.
     
   • 7
     Place your consumer electronics on Internet-auction sites to share or sell your used products with fellow consumers.
     
   • 8
     Donate to an inventor. Inventors can strip consumer electronics for parts as an inexpensive way to build up supplies for future inventions.
     
   • 9
     Store old electronics properly if you intend to donate or sell these items in the future. You should devote space in a closet on the main level of your home to avoid moisture and extreme-weather changes during storage.
     

Read more: How to Recycle Electronics | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_2164165_recycle-electronics.html#ixzz2In4p20FQ

Dilbert creates an Internet Voting Network for the government

Video Description:

Dilbert creates an Internet Voting Network for the government that is expected to produce record voter turnout. He is pressured to influence the vote, but remembers a lesson from ethics class.

Dilbert

TV Series (1999 - 2000)

Dilbert is a cubicle dwelling employee for a large soulless corporation. Each episode the show goes on many adventures that will leave you waiting for more. One simple phrase to describe Dilbert would be laugh out loud. The comical adventures that each story have are very well written by expert writers and voiced by an astonishing cast.

The power to change the world rests with you and you alone

The power to change the world rests with 

you and you alone: 

For too long people have believed themselves to

 be weak, or relied on 

others to change the world for them. You’ll 

know that you’re fully awake 

when you realize that you have the power to

 change the world by

 simply living the change you want to see. First,

 you have to identify the

 principles that you believe in and then go out 

and live by them. If just a small minority took 

steps to do this, it would shake the 

establishment to  its core.

losing my future is not like losing an election

The highest rated officials in the world held the meeting where an girl made them silent for five minutes with her mind blowing speech.