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EUROPEAN UNION: The economical and political integration of a dozen European nations created by the Maastricht Treaty signed in 1992. The twelve nations forming the European Union (commonly abbreviated EU) are Belgium, Denmark, Greece, Germany, Spain, France, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, and Great Britain. Three additional nations that have joined the original dozen are Austria, Finland and Sweden. The Economic Union was actually one of several steps by European nations after the end of World War II to promote integration. This Economic Union was established to reduce or eliminate many tariffs and nontariff barriers, create a single monetary unit (the euro), establish of a common military and defense policy, and centralize monetary policy.
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REDUNDANT INFORMATION Information received by the five senses (sight, sound, taste, touch, and smell) that is old, familiar, and usual. Because redundant information is not presumed to be threatening it can be largely ignored by the automatic response that is commonly termed the "fight or flight" reaction. The alternative is novel information, which is unfamiliar and potentially threatening.
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Today, you are likely to spend a great deal of time wandering around the downtown area wanting to buy either one of those memory foam pillows or a remote controlled train set. Be on the lookout for fairy dust that tastes like salt.
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The portrait on the quarter is a more accurate likeness of George Washington than that on the dollar bill.
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"The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet." -- Aristotle, philosopher
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FSL
Federal Savings and Loan Association
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