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43 McDonald's outlets in Delhi operated without valid licence for three months
American fast food chain McDonald's 43 outlets in the national capital operated for nearly three months from April 1 without valid 'health licences' from local authorities, its estranged India partner Vikram Bakshi alleged.
Bakshi, an equal joint venture partner of McDonald's India Pvt Ltd (MIPL) in Connaught Plaza Restaurants Ltd (CPRL) that is the licensee for North and East India regions of the fast food chain, said licences had expired on March 31
According to a PTI report: Last month, McDonald's had decided to shut down 43 of the total 55 outlets here due to failure to renew eating house licences.
Bakshi, an equal joint venture partner of McDonald's India Pvt Ltd (MIPL) in Connaught Plaza Restaurants Ltd (CPRL) that is the licensee for North and East India regions of the fast food chain, said licences had expired on March 31.
"From April 1 to June 27, 2017, we did not have any health licence, it's absolutely correct," Bakshi told PTI.
He has been at loggerheads with McDonald's since 2013, when he was removed as the managing director of CPRL, and is contesting it at legal forums including London Court of Arbitration.
Bakshi said the health licence was necessary to be obtained from local municipal bodies to run the restaurants for water hygiene and proper maintenance of food, among others.
When contacted to confirm if the company operated those 43 outlets without valid health licences, Barry Sum, Director – Corporate Relations, Asia Foundational Markets, McDonald's, declined to comment, reported PTI.
"We want to focus our efforts on resolving the issues as soon as possible at this moment," he was quoted by PTI as saying.
The closed outlets are unlikely to open anytime soon as Bakshi has refused to sign the licensing documents. To renew it, the JV partner and an MIPL-nominated director have to co- sign licence renewal applications.
Bakshi told PTI: "In early March before the licences were to go for renewal, I have clearly stated that because of issues of the food safety and because of us not being actually providing quality and safe food to the customers, I no longer intend to sign (to apply for renewal of) the licences."
Sum blamed Bakshi for the closing of the outlets.
"The current situation is the result of our former JV partner's refusal to co-sign the licence renewal applications with an MIPL-nominated director, which were the protocols previously approved by the CPRL board," he was quoted by PTI as saying.
The restaurants will re-open when the required licences have been obtained, Sum said.
MIPL still intends to look for a constructive resolution to the situation so that the impact on stakeholders will be mitigated. This will require the appointment of someone from CPRL other than the directors, he added.
Bakshi defended his decision saying once he was removed from the post of managing director in 2013, he no longer had the authority.
Even under a new structure when he co-signed with MIPL nominated director Ayesel Melbye, Bakshi claimed it was him who had to face issue on the ground and only he was called whenever there was a challan or a police case as his name was in the licence.
"Ayesel Melbye doesn't live here and continues to live outside India and she is beyond the laws of India," he was quoted by PTI as saying.
Alleging deterioration in quality of food served, Bakshi told PTI: "I have been constantly writing to McDonald's board and the CEO of the company since 2014 about various issues right up to having served a fried lizard in Kolkata."
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Every Kind of Clam You Can Buy in the U.S.
"Clams are reflective of the area they're harvested from, just like an oyster."
By Sara Ventiera Updated July 08, 2019
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Michael Cimarusti doesn't remember the name of the restaurant, but he vividly remembers the experience.
It was an old-fashioned place in Providence, Rhode Island with dark wood booths and those classic serrated steak knives with the wooden handles. All around the room, he saw piles of fried clam bellies served in what looked like a giant clamshell. Cimarusti was about nine years old, and he wanted it. Badly.
"That clam shell was as big as my head, and my sister and I ate the whole damn thing," says Cimarusti.
That moment was one in a string of experiences—fishing with his dad and grandfather in New England during summer breaks, eating sand strewn clam cakes on Scarborough Beach, getting promoted to the fish station at Le Cirque in his early twenties—that kicked-started the New Jersey-born chef's obsession with fish and shellfish.
Through his L.A.-based mini-empire of restaurants—including two Michelin starred Providence, New England-inspired Connie & Ted's, Best Girl at Ace Hotel Downtown, and Il Pesce Cucina inside Eataly L.A.—the 2019 James Beard "Best Chef: West" award-winner has made a name for himself as one of the nation's leading experts on sustainable seafood. It's easy to get him going on any kind of fish or sea creature, but for him, clams are like his Proustian madeleine, transporting him back to that Providence restaurant, the little seafood shack he frequented on the shore, and many summers spent soaking in the northern Atlantic breeze.
"Clams are super briny and reflective of the area they're harvested from, just like an oyster," says Cimarusti. "A big clam is not only a mouthful of clam, it's a mouthful of seawater and that's what makes them distinct and delicious."
Below, he breaks down the seven major clam species that grow in the United States.
Atlantic Hard-Shell Clams (Mercenaria mercenaria)
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The hard shell clams that grow up and down the eastern seaboard of North America go by many different names: littlenecks, cherrystones, middlenecks, chowder, quahogs. (Listed from smallest to largest.) It's all the same species, harvested at different stages of life. "It's just size and age," says Cimarusti. "The bigger they get, the more chew they have."
The different sizes have different uses and applications. Littlenecks are commonly served in pastas, like linguine with clams, or raw. Cimarusti, however, prefers to use larger topnecks or middlenecks with a bit of lemon juice and a good spicy horseradish for his raw clams, he says, "If you're going to eat it raw, you should know you have a clam in your mouth: Littlenecks are not as satisfying."
Cimarusti's rule of thumb for these sorts of clams is that if it's bigger than the circle made in your hand when you touch your thumb and index finger together—though, he admits it depends on the size of one's hands—it's too big to eat raw, grilled or broiled with the meat on its own.
Cherrystones are best chopped up, added to chowder or as stuffies. Slightly different from an Italian American-style baked clam, New England stuffies are made with by shucking the clam raw, saving the juice, chopping up the meat, and blending it with lots of bread and other aromatics, baking it until hot, and finishing it under the broiler.
Chowder clams and quahogs are the next two sizes up. Neither are very common outside of the Northeast unless you're foraging on your own. Both are good for the same sorts of applications as Cherrystones, but it's a lot of clam and a very big shell.
Soft-shell clams (Mya arenaria)
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Known as steamers, Ipswich, or pisser clams, soft-shell clams look completely different from their hard shell brethren. A foot is always sticking out of the side and the shell, which never closes, sort of like a tiny version of a Geoduck. "It's sweeter and nuttier [than hardshells]," says Cimarusti. "The meat is very tender."
In coastal seafood joints up and down the East Coast, soft-shells are traditionally steamed, then drained and served with a cup of that drained broth, and a cup of drawn butter. To eat, diners peel the dark membrane from the foot, dip and swish the meat in the broth to rinse off any excess sand, and dunk it in the butter.
Soft-shell crabs are also served deep-fried as clam bellies, which are wonderful when made by someone who knows what they're doing. In New England, where deep-fried seafood is highly respected, many clam shacks use a bit of evaporated milk to help the corn flour dredge cling to the meat. "Just like serving a great raw clam is not an easy thing to do, fried clam bellies requires experience and knowledge and a lot of time spent working on these things," says Cimarusti.
Manila clams (Venerupis philippinarum)
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Sort of like a hybrid of both Atlantic hard and soft-shell clams, Manila clams have a hard shell with a tiny siphon that sticks out the side. Native to the Pacific Ocean, this clam is reared in farms up and down the West Coast. Simple in flavor, salty with some natural umami, they're good raw, steamed in broth, and in pasta, but they don't have the same level of brine that's common with Atlantic species. "I don't relish them the way I crave East Coast clams," says Cimarusti, who serves them in various well-executed preparations in his restaurants. "I don't have the same lust in my heart."
Surf clams (Spisula solida)
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Residing on the Eastern seaboard of North America, from South Carolina to Nova Scotia, Surf clams can be found on the ocean floor to depths of up to 120 feet. One would rarely see them called out on a menu or at a fish shop. Most surf clams are processed, often mechanically cut into clam strips. "I have an appreciation for strips," says Cimarusti. "They're sweet if you get good ones."
Pacific razor clams (Siliqua patula)
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A must-try in Oregon and Washington, long and lean Pacific razor clams have a firm texture and mild brininess with a subtle sweetness. They're good raw or cooked, especially the white leg that the clams use to burrow into the sand. At Connie & Ted's, Cimarusti uses it as the base for his clam cakes. "It's super sweet and super tender," he says. "Of all the clams we tried in the recipe, Pacific razor clams worked out best."
Atlantic Jackknife clam (Ensis leei)
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The East Coast counterpart to the Pacific razor clam, the Atlantic jackknife clam is much more difficult to find than it's west coast cousin. It's delicious steamed or grilled with a bit of herb oil and a squeeze of lemon, but it's harder to work with than the Pacific razor. The shells are delicate and they need to be cleaned thoroughly. The best way is to soak them in salted water with either a handful of cornmeal or cracked black pepper, which acts as an irritant. The clams draw it in and expel it out with whatever sand may be lurking inside the shell. "It's a good thing to do that with any clams," says Cimarusti, especially anything wild.
Pacific Geoduck (Panopea generosa)
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"Of all the clams, Geoduck has the cleanest and truest flavor of the sea," says Cimarusti. "I love, love, love them." The extremely phallic-looking clam is native to western Canada and the Pacific Northwest and is the largest—and most expensive—clam, prized by seafood-loving chefs around the world.
Basically, a giant soft-shell clam, geoduck has two parts, the long trunk and the "belly" inside the shell. The siphon or trunk is most commonly served raw (known as mirugai in sushi and sashimi) or gently warmed. Like soft shell clams, cooks have to remove its covering by blanching it in boiling water for 10 seconds, shocking it in ice water, and sliding it off, before ripping the meat in half. The inner body meat has a stronger clam flavor and more typical clam texture, ideal for stir-fries and fragrant broths.
Because he's so into it, we'll let Cimarusti wax on about geoduck:
The texture is so remarkable, the most wonderful crunch-like water chestnuts with a distinctive snap between your teeth. The chew is beautiful; I can't think of another seafood that has it. The flavor is incredible, very nutty, rich and super clean. If you have just a few very thin slices of geoduck with a couple of drops of lemon juice, to me, there's almost nothing better or more satisfying. I can't say enough good things about geoduck—Geoduck for president!
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An independent National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) committee has recommended the use of hybrid closed loop systems for managing blood glucose levels in type 1 diabetes, with the technology described as a step towards an artificial pancreas.
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The election has finally come to a close and most people are sighing a breath of relief. Whether your candidate of choice was Obama or Romney, seeing the end of this campaign season seemed to be welcomed by many. Of course, besides choosing a President, there were many other choices voters had to consider at the polls. There were a lot of propositions on the ballots in each state and Prop 37 in California drew a lot of attention, not just within the state, but nationally. The hot button issue of labeling GMO foods was on a lot of people's minds. This measure was discussed here on Frugivore recently and highlighted how this proposition has national implications.
I am very passionate about food justice, and I'm not shy about stating that I voted in favor of this proposition. Needless to say, I was very disappointed or rather incensed when the proposition failed. Then adding insult to further injury, I came across this article about the California NAACP voting in opposition to the proposition as well. In the article, a few key points are pointed out highlighting why this information is so jarring. The first thing to understand is that opposition to Prop 37 comes largely from the biochemical companies Monsanto and Dupont. It's important to note here that Monsanto is a leading producer of genetically engineered seed.
The article points out that it is well documented that people of color are disproportionately more likely to suffer health issues such as obesity and type 2 diabetes and that these companies opposing the proposition are largely to blame for these epidemics. So why would the California NAACP be in opposition to this measure? They chose to use the same tired line that was being fed to us by the relentless ads we were inundated with here in California. The story is – "it would increase the grocery bills of the average California family by hundreds of dollars a year." However, tenured Emory University of Law professor, Joanna Shepherd Bailey, Ph.D. counters that by stating, "Consumers will likely see no increases in prices as a result of labeling required." This comes from studies showing that 61 other countries label GE foods and in places such as Europe there were no changes in costs due to the labeling of foods. Studies have been conducted linking serious health issues to eating GMO foods. A recent study that was conducted has linked GE corn to tumors, organ damage and early death.
So, after reading this information and doing my own research, my question is why are companies such as Monsanto and Dupont so invested in keeping information hidden? Why did they create blatant lies in order to confuse voters? They were major funders in the "No on 37" campaign, outspending supporters a whopping 10 to 1! If there is nothing to hide then why be so opposed to letting consumers know what's in their food? When you have other countries refusing GMO foods, referring to them as "FrankenFoods," you would think more people would take notice. You would also think that the National Advancement of Colored People would consider that even if there was a chance that grocery bills could go up, what would be worse – paying a few more cents at the register or a few more thousands in medical bills? We must look at the big picture. We might also get more insight by looking into the pockets of the California NAACP and discover the real reason behind their opposition and jumping on Big Ag's bandwagon.
Communities of color are already at a disadvantage when it comes to the quality of food in their supermarkets. Everyone deserves to have the highest quality of food available and to know if their food has been genetically altered and the implications it carries. While I'm fully aware that if food was labeled it still may not make a difference to some, it would at least it would be plain what choice they are then consciously making.
The election may be over but the fight is not and you can still become involved if you are inclined to do so. I highly encourage everyone to start by doing their homework and sharing information with others. The good thing that did come out of Prop 37 being on the ballot was awareness on a broader scale. The goal now is to not become complacent and continue making noise and boycotting companies that were opposed to the measure. Yes, I know money talks and that is likely why Prop 37 failed, but we can collectively talk louder with our actions and continue pushing for change and labels for our food!
Now, what are your thoughts? Do you think it's important to know if your food has been genetically altered? How do you feel about the NAACP opposing the measure? Please share in the comments!
Agreed! There is also a petition going around asking that ALL our votes be counted. The margin of victory was about 660,000 votes. Supposedly there are over 1 million votes that have yet to be counted. Is this valid? *shrugs* But I was appalled that this proposition didn't pass, I would love to know the truth. Here is the link to find more info about the petition.
@Willow: Thanks Willow! I actually just signed that one myself earlier.
This makes no sense whatsoever! I think we need to follow the money on this one, Why would the NAACP of all organizations be a opposed to such a thing if not for financial gain? The thought of this makes me sad, but this is the world we live in.
No one was more disappointed than I was when 37 failed. But, I wasn't surprised. I didn't even begin to see Yes on 37 TV spots until about 2 weeks before the election. Meanwhile no on 37 spots had been running all summer.
As for the NAACP; corporations have always had their way with them. So if it comes down to perpetuating the organization (by taking corporate money) or doing something that will help African Americans the NAACP will choose corporate cash every time.
Let them know we think the election was rigged we have 42857 signed in just a few days…please spread the word…please sign the petition. If you believe like I do that there was massive fraud.
I was very disappointed also, but this was the CA NAACP, not the national. The state chapters make these decisions independently. I don't know if the state membership was organized early enough to weigh in on the state chapter's process on the various propositions. Those of us in California who care about environmental, agricultural and food issues need to engage with the CA local and statewide chapters so that sort of thing this doesn't happen again!
done the opposite from the beginning.


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Q: Ruby Locales get lost with page navigation So i have different pages for different urls(locales). My problem is when i navigate from one page to the next, the default url comes up and you see the default site not the one specific for the initial url request.
So basically i initially access
 htttp://localhost:3000/?locale=ru

for the first page in my application the russian site comes up. When i navigate to the next page it goes back to
 htttp://localhost:3000

and loads this page. I have no idea why. Would anyone know?
def set_locale
    I18n.locale = params[:locale] || I18n.default_locale
end

I have done this.
thanks.

A: You need to persist the locale in your session; otherwise the information will be lost between requests, just as you've experienced. Do something like this:
class ApplicationController <  ActionController::Base
  before_filter :set_locale

  private

  def set_locale
    @locale ||= params[:locale] || session[:locale] || I18n.default_locale
    I18n.locale = session[:locale] = @locale
  end

end

That will set @locale to whatever's in the params, or whatever's in the session, or what the default_locale is, and then set both the session and the I18n locale based on that.

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Sorry, drinking alcohol won't actually make you live longer
By Kimberly Gillan| 3 years ago
Rumours of alcohol's long-term benefits are greatly exaggerated
Anyone who enjoys a tipple probably has bookmarked all the health stories that pop up providing "evidence" that a small amount of alcohol makes you live longer.
Whether the stories are citing the resveratrol antioxidant in red wine, the fact that the followers of the Mediterranean diet often drink small amounts of alcohol, or that longevity studies tend to show that those who have a couple of beers a day are more likely to live into their 90s, it's always welcome news for anyone who winds down (or up) with booze.
But unfortunately, as is often the case with health research, the plot thickens.
RELATED: Why is red wine healthy one day then unhealthy the next? Because nutrition science is really, really complicated
The problem with longevity studies is that researchers often study big groups of people and can't necessarily drill down into every minute detail of their lives.
That can skew the results, which is particularly true when looking at alcohol consumption.
Professor Tanya Chikritzhs, head of the Alcohol Policy Research Team at Curtin University's National Drug Research Institute, tells Coach that the most common reason for people to forego alcohol is that they used to be heavy drinkers, and have now stopped or developed a health condition that prevents them drinking.
So the research ends up looking like being a teetotaller increases your risk of early death — but it's actually just because the people in the "non-drinker" category are more likely to suffer poor health or used to be heavy drinkers, which puts them at risk of cancer and heart disease.
By default, it looks like those who drink small amounts of alcohol live longer but it's just that they never had a health scare to force them to quit drinking.
"Low-level drinkers are probably showing protection because their underlying health allows them to drink," Chikritzhs explains.
"It's not because alcohol is protecting them … but because they have better underlying health, which enables them to continue drinking."
Earlier this month a large study concluded that if living a long life is your goal, then you'd better cap your alcohol intake under 100g per week, which is 10 standard drinks (of 10g of alcohol each), and therefore even lower than the Australian government guidelines of having no more than two standard drinks a day.
Chikritzhs says researchers are starting to learn about the importance of careful classification of drinkers and non-drinkers, and that a lot of previous research probably needs to be rethought.
"The non-drinker category ends up a mishmash of people who gave up drinking for health reasons, and a very, very small proportion of people who have never drunk in their lifetime," she says.
"Lifetime abstainers are actually very rare. Even people who claim to be lifetime abstainers at the age of 60, if you follow them back to their twenties and earlier, a large proportion were actually at one time heavy drinkers."
Chikritzhs says that people may experience social benefits from consuming alcohol — but ultimately, it does not seem to be associated with helping you live longer.
"Nobody is saying it doesn't have its benefits in terms of socialising, and a lot of people use it as a stress reliever, but then ultimately it can turn into a crutch that people can't get by without," she points out.
"It's well-documented that alcohol interferes with sleep and one of the best things you can do for your health and stress relief is get a good night's sleep."
As for talk of antioxidants in red wine, Professor Chikritzhs says that there are rarely enough antioxidants to counteract the toxic effect of the ethanol in alcohol.
"Ethanol is an oxidant that creates DNA damage. So the wine might contain a certain level of antioxidants, but is the antioxidant enough to offset the known carcinogenic effects?" she says.
"There's an enormous variability between wines in terms of level of antioxidants – it depends on the soil it's grown in, the country, the climate."
RELATED: Antioxidants are great for your health... except when they become bad for your health
So if you want to live a long and healthy life, then no alcohol — or a very, very small amount — is going to be best.
"Our understanding of the relationship between alcohol and cancer and coronary heart disease and stroke has changed, to the point that our assumptions about benefits are now becoming much more conservative," Professor Chikritzhs says.
"We've been saying for ages that it's probably actually less than a standard drink a day [for a protective effect]."
RELATED: The two secrets to living forever, according to studies of the world's oldest people


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Quest Design Examples
As part of my advanced seminar during my senior year of college, I practiced my narrative and quest design skills by putting together multiple quest design documents over the course of the semester. Each of the quests below is designed for different types of games, ranging from talk story to AAA action rpg.
Wick – Chapter 1
Original IP – mystery adventure game
Single player campaign
~1 hour of gameplay
Golden path intro quest
This is the first quest the player will engage in, and therefore, their introduction to the game and the world. The quest begins in Wick's home, where we find him talking with his father, the Mayor of Vaciville. Your dad tells you that the Harvest Festival will be happening this evening, and he'd like your help preparing for the event. Wick is reluctant about having to gather supplies but is excited about the festival. It's his favorite day of the year.
The player will first be required to collect items from members of the community to get everything ready for the Harvest Festival. While collecting these supplies, Wick is interrupted by an old woman who lives on the outskirts of town, babbling about an ancient evil prophecy. The townspeople dismiss her strange rumors and Wick heads to the center of town for the beginning of the festival. During the festivities, a monstrous beast attacks. Wick takes it upon himself to save innocent townsfolk who appear to be in danger, but he can't save the town's librarian whose Eternal Flame has been doused. She is frozen solid.
The quest ends as Wick sneaks around the town at night to discover more about the monster and what happened to the librarian.
Small countryside village made of wax and kindling
In this world, all of the people are living candles, with wicks sticking out of their heads, lit with an eternal flame
People are all different types of candles
Tall candles, candelabras, lanterns, chandeliers, jack-o-lanterns, etc
Architecture and culture heavily inspired by 18th century France
Beauty and the Beast as a reference
This village is normally peaceful but has recently become victim to the attacks of a monster
The village is filled with beautiful warm colors and the sky is constantly painted with the colors of a sunset
Quest Flow
For a complete breakdown of this quest campaign, download the full QDD here: ccarucci_WickQuestChain
Talk Story Campaign – Na Kumu
Talk Story game
~2 hours of play time
Na Kumu is a deserted exotic island where our story takes place. This story will have a tropical cyberpunk setting by combining the natural environment of the island with advanced technology. The whole island is surrounded by calm crystal blue waters that make Na Kumu feel like an isolated paradise. A rocky beach covers the south end of the island, which is where our players will start their journey. The beach leads to a thick jungle that covers most of the island. In the very center of Na Kumu, lies a great active volcano, looming over everything else, producing a cloud of thick smoke that shrouds the entire island in darkness.
Our characters find themselves stranded on an unknown island with no recollection of how they ended up here
The once lush and vibrant island of Na Kumu is quickly dying as if it has been infected with a disease
Jungle life has begun to decay, spreading outwards from the island's volcano
The once friendly and welcoming wildlife has now become hostile and dirty
The tribal people who used to worship this island have gone missing
An evil scientist by the name, Dr. Raven, is using his army of robots to mine a rare mystical mineral from the island that keeps balance on Na Kumu and is the source of life energy for every living thing on the entire planet
Ola Stones (fragile, glass-like stone, bright green in color with a shimmering natural glow)\
Discover who you are, where you are, and why you are on this island
Stop Dr. Raven from mining the Ola Stones and restore life and balance to Na Kumu, before the decay consumes the planet and spreads across the galaxy
(Optional) Save the native tribal people who have been kidnapped and enslaved by Dr. Raven
For a complete breakdown of this quest campaign, download the full QDD here: ccarucci_NaKumu-talkstory
Return of the Scorpion
~1-2 hours of gameplay
Sidequest
This quest can be unlocked after all of the golden path content. The player starts this quest in Alexandria. While exploring the city, the player will come across an old man, crying in the street in front of his house. The old man informs the player that his granddaughter was taken by a gang of cultists. Bayek offers to help the old man find his granddaughter.
From here, the player will head towards the direction the cultists took the granddaughter in. The quest marker is outside of the city. As soon as the player exits the city boundaries, a group of cultists on horseback will ambush them. During this fight, Bayek will notice that the cultists have a red scorpion painted on their chest, the symbol of Serket. It is now clear to both Bayek and the player that the Cult of Serket has returned.
In Bayek's search for the missing girl, he will discover that this rescue mission was nothing more than a trap and that the Cult of Serket has been hiding in the shadows while Flavius conquered the land, waiting for the right moment to strike back. Their first point of action is to sacrifice the man who stopped them from achieving their destiny in the first place, Bayek himself. They believe that by killing the medjay, Serket will grant the highest members of the cult with her magic, allowing them to take over Egypt while it is still in a vulnerable state.
The quest will conclude with the discovery of the granddaughter's deceit and an epic illusionary fight between Bayek and Serket herself.
Quest Path
This quest starts in Alexandria, in the home of Husani, an old Egyptian man.
Speak to Husani
Investigate his home
The quest than quickly brings the player outside of the city, heading south-west toward the marshland near Lake Mareotis
Fight off ambushing cultists
Next, players will head toward the lakeshore, where they will find the abandoned cart
Investigate the cart
Players then wake up in the new Cultist Hideout, which is hidden in a hillside near the water.
Escape from the cage
Sneak through the tunnels
Take out Kamilah/Serket
By completing this quest, players are rewarded with a powerful, legendary sword. This is the sword that Kamilah was carrying. It deals very high damage, has average speed and reach, and it has a 40% of poisoning on hit. You also complete this quest with full health because Husani healed you.
For a complete breakdown of this quest campaign, download the full QDD here: ccarucci_ACOquestchain
The Storm is Coming
Original IP
~45 minutes of gameplay
Golden-path intro quest
In this world, civilizations are few and far between. This city, in particular, is a major hub for survivors of a world-wide nuclear war. The war left the earth desolate, created terrible storms, and released ancient dark forces into the world again. In the distance, on the North end of the city, a menacing dust storm can be seen. Purple lighting flashes amongst the dust clouds. It appears to be getting closer.
An older woman, Layla, guards the city at her usual post. After seeing the chaos in the distance, she knows she has to prepare the city for this oncoming storm. But just as she's about to send word of the danger, she notices a coyote pup, limping toward the gate. The coyote pup transforms into a young girl when she gets close to Layla. Her name is Fay. Fay informs Layla of the evils of the storm. After warning the stubborn governor of the city, Layla is arrested for smuggling an outsider into the city and abandoning her post. After a thrilling escape, Layla and Fay head into the desert to defeat the darkness on the horizon.
The player now has an ally, Fay, who can transform into a coyote whenever she desires. Fay can help attack and distract enemies. As the player progresses, Fay will get stronger in both her coyote and human forms.
The player also now has a new mode of transportation that will be available for them to use for the rest of the game. The Camaro is fast, has been modified with reinforced metal plating, has spiked tires, and runs on solar energy. The car is vulnerable to damage so there will be some points during the game where the player will have to collect resources to repair it.
For a complete breakdown of this quest campaign, download the full QDD here: ccarucci_originalquestchain
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(function($) {

    // Initial Setup
    // -------------

    var root = this,
        // The top-level namespace
        activities;

    if (typeof exports !== 'undefined') {
        activities = exports;
    } else {
        activities = root.activities = {};
    }

    // Current version of the library.
    activities.VERSION = '0.3.1';

    // Require jquery.
    if (!$ && (typeof require !== 'undefined')) {
         root.jQuery = $ = require('jquery');
    }

    // Require Backbone.
    if (!root.Backbone && (typeof require !== 'undefined')) {
        root.Backbone = require('backbone');
    }

    // Require Underscore.
    if (!root._ && (typeof require !== 'undefined')) {
        root._ = require('underscore')._;
    }

    root.Backbone.activities = activities;

// Helpers
// -------
activities.helpers = {};

var getPlaces = function(ActivityClass) {
    var place = ActivityClass.prototype.place;

    if (!place) {
        throw new Error("Activity must have a `place` property");
    }

    if (_.isArray(place)) {
        return place;
    }
    else {
        return [ place ];
    }
};

var isArray = function(obj) {
    return _.isArray(obj);
}

activities.helpers.extend = Backbone.View.extend;
activities.helpers.getPlaces = getPlaces;
// jQuery's `$.when` method treates any non deferred objects that it's passed
// as a resolved deferred.
activities.helpers.resolvedPromise = null;

// Event Bus
// ---------
//
// Global eventBus used to communicate between modules.
var eventBus = {};

_.extend(eventBus, Backbone.Events);

activities.getEventBus = function() {
    return eventBus;
};

// activities.History
// ------------------

// Wrapper for Backbone.History, keeps it as it is only overriding the
// `loadUrl` method to trigger the 'historyChange' event.
function History() {
    return Backbone.History.apply(this, arguments);
}

_.extend(History.prototype, Backbone.History.prototype, {

    eventBus: eventBus,

    loadUrl: function(fragmentOverride) {
        var ret = Backbone.History.prototype.loadUrl.apply(this, arguments);
        var path = this.getFragment();

        this.eventBus.trigger("historyChange", path);

        return true;
    }

});

activities.History = History;
activities.history || (activities.history = new History());

// Place Controller
// ----------------
var placeController = {

    eventBus: activities.getEventBus(),

    goTo: function(place) {
        this.eventBus.trigger("placeChangeRequest", place);
    }

};

activities.getPlaceController = function() {
    return placeController;
}

/**
 * Initialize `Route` with the given `path` and `options`.
 *
 * Options:
 *
 *   - `sensitive`    enable case-sensitive routes
 *   - `strict`       enable strict matching for trailing slashes
 *
 * @param {String} path
 * @param {Object} options.
 */

function Route(path, options) {
  options = options || {};
  this.path = path;
  this.params = {};
  this.regexp = this.pathRegexp(path
    , this.keys = []
    , options.sensitive
    , options.strict);
}

/**
 * Check if this route matches `path`, if so
 * populate `.params`.
 *
 * @param {String} path
 * @return {Boolean}
 */

Route.prototype.test = function(path){
  var keys = this.keys
    , params = this.params = []
    , m = this.regexp.exec(path);

  if (!m) return false;

  for (var i = 1, len = m.length; i < len; ++i) {
    var key = keys[i - 1];

    var val = 'string' == typeof m[i]
      ? decodeURIComponent(m[i])
      : m[i];

    if (key) {
      params[key.name] = val;
    } else {
      params.push(val);
    }
  }

  return true;
};

Route.prototype.extractParameters = function(path) {
    return this.params;
};

Route.prototype.pathRegexp = function(path, keys, sensitive, strict) {
  if (path instanceof RegExp) return path;
  if (Array.isArray(path)) path = '(' + path.join('|') + ')';
  path = path
    .concat(strict ? '' : '/?')
    .replace(/\/\(/g, '(?:/')
    .replace(/\+/g, '__plus__')
    .replace(/(\/)?(\.)?:(\w+)(?:(\(.*?\)))?(\?)?/g, function(_, slash, format, key, capture, optional){
      keys.push({ name: key, optional: !! optional });
      slash = slash || '';
      return ''
        + (optional ? '' : slash)
        + '(?:'
        + (optional ? slash : '')
        + (format || '') + (capture || (format && '([^/.]+?)' || '([^/]+?)')) + ')'
        + (optional || '');
    })
    .replace(/([\/.])/g, '\\$1')
    .replace(/__plus__/g, '(.+)')
    .replace(/\*/g, '(.*)');
  return new RegExp('^' + path + '$', sensitive ? '' : 'i');
}

activities.Route = Route;

// activities.Place
// ----------------

function Place(params) {
    this.params = params || {};

    this.initialize.apply(this, arguments);
}

_.extend(Place.prototype, {
    pattern: null,

    initialize: function() {},

    // Builds a route from our `string` pattern and params `object`.
    getRoute: function() {
        var p, path = this.pattern;

        for (p in this.params) {
            path = path.replace(":" + p, this.params[p]);
        }

        return path;
    },

    getParams: function() {
        return this.params;
    },

    equals: function(place) {
        if (place instanceof this.constructor && this._equalParams(place)) {
            return true;
        }

        return false;
    },

    _equalParams: function(place) {
        var params = place.getParams();

        return _.isEqual(params, this.params);
    }
});

Place.extend = activities.helpers.extend;
activities.Place = Place;

// activities.Activity
// -------------------
function Activity(place) {
    this.currentPlace = place;

    this.initialize.apply(this, arguments);
}

_.extend(Activity.prototype, {

    placeController: activities.getPlaceController(),
    eventBus: activities.getEventBus(),

    // override
    initialize: function(place) {},

    // override
    start: function(panel) {},

    // override
    stop: function() {},

    // override
    cancel: function() {},

    // override
    mayStop: function() {
        return true;
    },

    goTo: function(place) {
        this.placeController.goTo(place);
    }
});

Activity.extend = activities.helpers.extend;
activities.Activity = Activity;
// activities.Match
// ----------------

// Relates an ´Activity´ subclass to a ´Place´ subclass.
function Match(Place, Activity) {
    this.Place = Place;
    this.Activity = Activity;

    // every place must have a ´pattern´
    this.pattern = Place.prototype.pattern;
}

_.extend(Match.prototype, {

    // Tests a if a place is instance of our ´Place´ class.
    test: function(place) {
        var route, params;

        if (place instanceof activities.Place) {
            if(place instanceof this.Place) {
                return true;
            } else {
                return false;
            }
        }

        this.route = new activities.Route(this.pattern);

        return this.route.test(place);
    },

    // Builds a place from a `string` path.
    buildPlace: function(path) {
        var params;

        if (!this.route) {
            throw new Error("place can only be built when the original place is a string");
        }

        params = this.route.extractParameters(path);
        return new this.Place(params);
    }

});

activities.Match = Match;

// activities.DisplayRegion
// ------------------------
var DisplayRegion = function(el) {
    this.setElement(el);
}

_.extend(DisplayRegion.prototype, {

    display: function(view) {
        this.close();

        // Test if it's a Backbone view.
        if (view instanceof Backbone.View) {
            // first render the Backbone view.
            view.render();

            // Insert the rendered view into de DOM.
            this.$el.html(view.el);
        } else if (view instanceof $ || typeof view === "string") {
            this.$el.html(view);
        } else {
            throw new TypeError("DisplayRegion#show: invalid type for `view`.");
        }
    },

    close: function() {
        this.$el.empty();
    },

    show: function() {
        this.$el.show();
    },

    hide: function() {
        this.$el.hide();
    },

    setElement: function(element) {
        this.$el = $(element);
        this.el = this.$el[0];

        return this;
    }
});

DisplayRegion.extend = activities.helpers.extend;
activities.DisplayRegion = DisplayRegion;

// activities.ActivityManager
// --------------------------
function ActivityManager(displayRegion) {
    this._displayRegion = displayRegion;
    this._matchs = [];
}

_.extend(ActivityManager.prototype, {

    eventBus: activities.getEventBus(),

    // Registers activities to this `ActivityManager`. It can receive a single
    // `Activity` or an array of them.
    register: function(ActivityClass) {
        var i=0, len;

        // If we received an array of activities, register each one.
        if (isArray(ActivityClass)) {
            len = ActivityClass.length;

            for (; i<len; i++) {
                this._register(ActivityClass[i]);
            }

            return;
        }

        // We received a single `Activity` to register if we've got to this
        // step.
        return this._register(ActivityClass);
    },

    // Registers a single `Activity` to this `ActivityManager`.
    _register: function(ActivityClass) {
        var i=0, len, PlaceClass, match, placeClasses;

        // We get the activity's place or places.
        placeClasses = getPlaces(ActivityClass);

        len = placeClasses.length;

        // Registering a match between an ´Activity´ and a ´Place´.
        for (; i<len; i++) {
            PlaceClass = placeClasses[i];
            match = new activities.Match(PlaceClass, ActivityClass);

            this._matchs.push(match);
        }
    },

    // For a given `Place` instance, try to find an activity match.
    _findMatch: function(place) {
        var match, _i, _len, _ref;

        _ref = this._matchs;
        for (_i = 0, _len = _ref.length; _i < _len; _i++) {
            match = _ref[_i];

            if (match.test(place)) {
                return match;
            }
        }

        // No match found.
        return false;
    },

    _createPlace: function(path) {
        var match = this._findMatch(path);

        if (match instanceof activities.Match) {
            return match.buildPlace(path);
        }

        // No match found.
        return false;
    },

    reset: function() {
        if (this._displayRegion) {
            this._displayRegion.close();
            this._displayRegion.hide();
        }
        this._deactivateCurrentActivity();
        this._currentActivity = null;
        this._currentPlace = null;
    },

    // Loads an activity from a place, returns a promise that indicates when
    // the display region had it's content loaded.
    load: function(place) {
        var activity, mayStopNext = true, match,
            // Helper used to respect the method's interface.
            resolvedPromise = activities.helpers.resolvedPromise;

        // Try to find an activity to match the current place.
        match = this._findMatch(place);

        // No match was found so we reset the activity manager.
        if (!match) {
            this.reset();
            this._displayRegion.hide();
            return resolvedPromise;
        }

        this._displayRegion.show();

        // If the new place equals the last one, no activity is loaded.
        if (place.equals(this._currentPlace)) {
            return resolvedPromise;
        }

        // Store the current valid `Place` instance.
        this._currentPlace = place;

        // Create a new activity for the current place.
        activity = this._createActivity(match.Activity, place);

        // Perform some deactivation tasks over the previous activity.
        this._deactivateCurrentActivity();

        // Store the new activity as the current one.
        this._currentActivity = activity;

        // Perform some activation tasks for the new activity
        return this._activate(activity);
    },

    _createActivity: function(ActivityClass, place) {
        return new ActivityClass(place);
    },

    _activate: function(activity) {
        var _self = this,
            // Object that will recieve the activity's callback.
            protectedDisplay = new ProtectedDisplay(this);

        // When the activity loads a view within the display region the promise
        // will be resolved.
        this._promise = protectedDisplay.getPromise();

        // Set a flag indicating that an activity is in the process of being
        // started.
        this._startingNext = true;

        // When the an activity is started we unset this flag.
        $.when(this._promise).then(function() {
            _self._startingNext = false;
        });

        // Starting our new activity.
        activity.start(protectedDisplay);

        // returning the promise, so the 'loader' can know when the activity
        // finishes loading.
        return this._promise;
    },

    _deactivateCurrentActivity: function() {
        this._deactivate(this._currentActivity);
    },

    _deactivate: function(activity) {
        var _self = this;

        if (activity) {
            // The current activity is in the process of being started.
            if (this._startingNext) {
                // There's an Activity in the process of being started, so we
                // should cancel it before starting the next activity.
                activity.cancel();
            } else {
                // Stop the running `Activity`.
                activity.stop();
            }
        }
    },

    mayStopCurrentActivity: function() {
        // If the current activity is loading it may be stopped.
        if (!this._currentActivity || this._startingNext) {
            return true;
        }

        // Asking the current activity if it may be stopped.
        return this._currentActivity.mayStop();
    },

    showView: function(view) {
        if (this._displayRegion) {
            this._displayRegion.display(view);
        }
    },

    getCurrentActivity: function() {
        return this._currentActivity;
    },

    getCurrentPlace: function() {
        return this._currentPlace;
    },

    getDisplayRegion: function() {
        return this._displayRegion;
    }

});

var ProtectedDisplay = function(activityManager) {
    // storing the current activity to compare later
    this.activity = activityManager.getCurrentActivity();
    this.activityManager = activityManager;
    this.region = this.activityManager.getDisplayRegion();

    this._deferred = $.Deferred();
    // Promise to inform the activity manager that the activity has finished
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Wish List entry #4: Indira Gandhi
Last night I happened to notice on the Gold Derby forums that someone had made a comment about the possibility of Susan Sarandon starring in a film about former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. So of course I did a little snooping and found several articles from last summer, all from Indian sources, that suggested director Natty Kumar was working on a biopic of Gandhi and wanted Sarandon for the role. It got me thinking about how compelling it would be to see Meryl in such a role. On paper it seems a no-brainer. Biopic, world leader, Hindi accent, Oscar-bait. From the articles I found, there was no indication that the film was actually moving forward or if Sarandon had even been approached. It doesn't seem like the type of role Susan would lean toward, but who knows?
After doing some research on Gandhi, I learned that she has no relation to Indian nationalist/pacifist Mohandas "Mahatma" Gandhi. She was also considered by many to be a socialist and nepotist, and overall I get the sense that her tenure is a divisive topic among Indians. Most striking to me, however, was the resemblance between Gandhi and Streep:
That nose! How could Streep not be considered if a screen depiction of this woman were to come to fruition? Last month there was some news that a Bollywood film based on the Sikh riots that resulted from Gandhi's assassination in 1984 (rumored to be titled October 31) was set to begin filming soon. I've seen no confirmation that it's actually happening. If a Hollywood production ever came together and Streep were hired for the role it would be her second role as a head of state, following her Academy Award-winning performance as Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady. Perhaps we'd end up with a "female world leader" trilogy after Hillary Clinton is elected in a couple years? Yes, please.
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CJames March 13, 2014 at 6:37 AM
I honestly don't know enough about this woman but I can imagine the screams and controvesy from Indians if a white American were to play a national figure. Hmm.
It is interesting how The Academy ended their affair with Sarandon after her '95 win. She has argubaly made few "baity" films recently but her star certaining waned this last decade in terms of honors..
Jeff March 13, 2014 at 10:48 AM
If by some miracle a Hollywood production is put together, if the producers want any chance of it making money, they're not going to pick some no-name from Bollywood. The same way some thought they should pick a Brit for Margaret Thatcher...I say just pick the best actress. :)
Percentage Formula May 24, 2017 at 1:06 PM
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BOSTON, MA – A joint venture between Gordon Brothers Brands and Branded, LLC announced today the sale of the Salty Dog™ apparel brand to Jake Dog, LLC, a well-known resort destination firm based in Hilton Head, SC.
Salty Dog, a historic American Heritage brand first introduced in 1937 by Canton Textile Mills, was later owned by the Gant Corporation and then Phillips Van Heusen before being acquired in a joint venture between Gordon Brothers Brands and Branded, LLC.
"We are excited to acquire the Salty Dog apparel brand. Working with Gordon Brothers Brands and Branded, LLC proved to be a smooth and seamless transaction and we look forward to furthering the success of the vintage Salty Dog brand," stated Robert Gossett of Jake Dog LLC.
Jake Dog, LLC operates five restaurants throughout the island of Hilton Head in South Carolina. In addition to the cafes, they have three apparel shops on the island. Both the restaurants and stores are extremely popular tourist destinations.
Gordon Brothers Brands, LLC is a member of the Gordon Brothers Group family of companies. Gordon Brothers Brands purchases, sells, and licenses brands and other intellectual property. Current portfolio brands and companies include Polaroid®, The Sharper Image®, Linens 'N Things® and Bombay®, among others. Founded in 1903, Gordon Brothers Group (www.gordonbrothers.com) is a global advisory, restructuring and investment firm specializing in retail and consumer products, industrial and real estate sectors. Gordon Brothers Group maximizes value for both healthy and distressed companies by purchasing or selling all categories of assets, appraising assets, providing debt financing, making private equity investments and operating businesses for extended periods. Gordon Brothers Group conducts over $50 billion in annual transactions and appraisals.
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What is a Tariff?
A tariff is a tax imposed by one country on the goods and services imported from another country.
How a Tariff Works
Tariffs are used to restrict imports by increasing the price of goods and services purchased from another country, making them less attractive to domestic consumers. There are two types of tariffs: A specific tariff is levied as a fixed fee based on the type of item, such as a $1,000 tariff on a car. An ad-valorem tariff is levied based on the item's value, such as 10% of the value of the vehicle.
Governments impose tariffs to raise revenue, protect domestic industries, or exert political leverage over another country.
Tariffs often result in unwanted side effects, such as higher consumer prices.
Tariffs have a long and contentious history, and the debate over whether they represent good or bad policy rages on to this day.
Governments may impose tariffs to raise revenue or to protect domestic industries—especially nascent ones—from foreign competition. By making foreign-produced goods more expensive, tariffs can make domestically produced alternatives seem more attractive. Governments that use tariffs to benefit particular industries often do so to protect companies and jobs. Tariffs can also be used as an extension of foreign policy: Imposing tariffs on a trading partner's main exports is a way to exert economic leverage.
Tariffs can have unintended side effects, however. They can make domestic industries less efficient and innovative by reducing competition. They can hurt domestic consumers, since a lack of competition tends to push up prices. They can generate tensions by favoring certain industries, or geographic regions, over others. For example, tariffs designed to help manufacturers in cities may hurt consumers in rural areas who do not benefit from the policy and are likely to pay more for manufactured goods. Finally, an attempt to pressure a rival country by using tariffs can devolve into an unproductive cycle of retaliation, commonly known as a trade war.
Tariffs can protect domestic industries but often at the expense of consumers, who may have to pay higher prices.
History of Tariffs
In pre-modern Europe, a nation's wealth was believed to consist of fixed, tangible assets, such as gold, silver, land, and other physical resources (but especially gold). Trade was seen as a zero-sum game that resulted in either a clear net loss of wealth or a clear net gain. If a country imported more than it exported, its gold would flow abroad, draining its wealth. Cross-border trade was viewed with suspicion, and countries much preferred to acquire colonies with which they could establish exclusive trading relationships, rather than trading with each other.
This system, known as mercantilism, relied heavily on tariffs and even outright bans on trade. The colonizing country, which saw itself as competing with other colonizers, would import raw materials from its colonies, which were generally barred from selling their raw materials elsewhere. The colonizing country would convert the materials into manufactured wares, which it would sell back to the colonies. High tariffs and other barriers were put in place to make sure that colonies purchased manufactured goods only from their colonizers.
The Scottish economist Adam Smith was one of the first to question the wisdom of this arrangement. His "Wealth of Nations" was published in 1776, the same year that Britain's American colonies declared independence in response to high taxes and restrictive trade arrangements. Later writers such as David Ricardo further developed Smith's ideas, leading to the theory of comparative advantage. It maintains that if one country is better at producing a certain product, while another country is better at producing another, each should devote its resources to the activity at which it excels. The countries should then trade with one another, rather than erecting barriers that force them to divert resources toward activities they do not perform well. Tariffs, according to this theory, are a drag on economic growth, even if they can be deployed to benefit certain narrow sectors under some circumstances.
These two approaches—free trade based on the idea of comparative advantage, on the one hand, and restricted trade based on the idea of a zero-sum game, on the other—have experienced ebbs and flows in popularity. Relatively free trade enjoyed a heyday in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when the idea took hold that international commerce had made large-scale wars between nations so expensive and counterproductive that they were obsolete. World War I proved that idea wrong, and nationalist approaches to trade, including high tariffs, dominated until the end of World War II.
At that point, free trade enjoyed a 50-year resurgence, culminating in the creation in 1995 of the World Trade Organization, which acts as an international forum for settling disputes and laying down ground rules. Free trade agreements, such as NAFTA and the European Union, also proliferated. Skepticism of this model—sometimes labeled neoliberalism by critics, who tie it to 19th-century liberal arguments in favor of free trade—grew, however, and Britain in 2016 voted to leave the European Union. That same year Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential election on a platform that included a call for steep tariffs on Chinese and Mexican imports.
Critics of multilateral trade deals to eliminate tariffs—who come from both ends of the political spectrum—argue that these deals erode national sovereignty and encourage a race to the bottom in terms of wages, worker protections, and product quality and standards. The defenders of such deals counter that tariffs lead to trade wars, hurt consumers, hamper innovation, and encourage xenophobia.
Commercial policy is the regulations and policies that determine how a country conducts trade with other countries.
What is a Trade War?
A trade war—a side effect of protectionism—happens when country A raises tariffs on country B's imports in retaliation for them raising tariffs on country A's imports. This continuing cycle of increased tariffs may lead to injuring the businesses and consumers of the involved nations, as the prices of goods increase due to increased import costs.
Learn About Globalization
Globalization is the spread of products, investment, and technology across national borders and cultures. In economic terms, it describes the loosening of barriers to international trade.
Mercantilism: A Lost Economic Cause
Mercantilism was the primary economic system of trade between the 16th and the 18th centuries with theorists believing that the amount of wealth in the world was static.
Learn About the Concept of an Export
The definition of export is goods produced in one country and shipped to another country for future sale or trade, adding to the producing nation's gross output.
Capitalism Definition
Capitalism is an economic system whereby monetary goods are owned by individuals or companies. The purest form of capitalism is free market or laissez-faire capitalism. Here, private individuals are unrestrained in determining where to invest, what to produce, and at which prices to exchange goods and services.
Government & Policy
The Basics Of Tariffs And Trade Barriers
A Brief History of International Trade Agreements
How do tariffs protect domestic industries?
Which countries have the highest tariffs?
What is comparative advantage?
How Mercantilism Affected Great Britain Colonies