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How Did Vanilla Become a Byword for Blandness?
How Did Vanilla Become a Byword for Blandness?
The spice is one of the world’s most elusive, complex and hard to cultivate ingredients. But for many Americans, it still represents a “boring” choice.
derek68·nytimes.com·
How Did Vanilla Become a Byword for Blandness?
Interactive: How Much Should You Tip in Each Country? - Blog
Interactive: How Much Should You Tip in Each Country? - Blog
Sometimes the pro tip...is don't tip. Who knew?! Earlier this week we asked what is the average tip for full-service, quick-service, and delivery meals? But what if you venture outside of the U.S.? A common misconception is that the practice of tipping is only expected in the United States.
derek68·ngpf.org·
Interactive: How Much Should You Tip in Each Country? - Blog
Six reasons fast food is on the rise
Six reasons fast food is on the rise
Food inflation, automation and a growing aversion to human interaction have helped boost fast-food restaurants' bottom line.
derek68·washingtonpost.com·
Six reasons fast food is on the rise
How Money Laundering Actually Works | How Crime Works | Insider
How Money Laundering Actually Works | How Crime Works | Insider
Robert Mazur is a former government agent who investigated drug-money laundering for the US Drug Enforcement Administration, the Internal Revenue Service intelligence division, and the Customs Service. While deep undercover in hot spots such as Florida, Colombia, and Panama, Mazur successfully infiltrated criminal rings and cartels, including Pablo Escobar's, by posing as a wealthy, mob-connected businessman. He helped manage the illicit fortunes of the Medellín and Cali cartels while gathering evidence that would lead to some of the largest money-laundering prosecutions in history.He speaks to Insider about how the cartels layer their assets, and move money via “smurfs”. He also covers the use of legitimate businesses, such as jewellery chains and mortgage brokerage companies.Mazur is the author of "The Infiltrator," which became a New York Times bestseller and inspired a 2016 film of the same title, starring Bryan Cranston (as Mazur) and John Leguizamo. Cranston is set to play Mazur again in the sequel currently in development, which is based on Mazur' second memoir, "The Betrayal.” Today, Mazur speaks and consults around the world through his company, KYC Solutions. For more information about Mazur's speaking, expert witness, and consulting services, visit:https://www.robertmazur.com/Read his latest memoir, "The Betrayal," about his second undercover operation on the inside of the Cali cartel:https://www.amazon.com/Betrayal-Story-Brush-Narcos-Launderers-ebook/dp/B095BKWD8LRead his first memoir, "The Infiltrator," about his time investigating the Medellín cartel:https://www.amazon.com/Infiltrator-Against-Biggest-Cartel-History/dp/031607752600:00- Introduction00:48 - Chapter 1 | Creating the Persona01:59 - Chapter 2 | Meeting the Cartel03:27 - Chapter 3 | The Market05:13 - Chapter 4 | Collecting the Cash07:15 - Chapter 5 | Making Payments09:43 - Chapter 6 | The Surveillance12:17 - Chapter 7 | The Banks15:13- Chapter 8 | The Middlemen16:20 - Chapter 9 | Breaking Cover17:57- Chapter 10 | The Aftermath19:39- Chapter 11 | The Future of Dirty MoneyMORE HOW CRIME WORKS VIDEOS:How Diamond Heists Actually Work | How Crime Works | Insiderhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Q8vxS0eZVoHow 8 Crimes Actually Work (From Bank Robbery to the New York Mafia)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Jr6gpZ_x8wHow The Triads (Hong Kong Mafia) Actually Work | How Crime Works | Insiderhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzZF9krC34M------------------------------------------------------#insider #crime #moneyInsider is great journalism about what passionate people actually want to know. That’s everything from news to food, celebrity to science, politics to sports and all the rest. It’s smart. It’s fearless. It’s fun. We push the boundaries of digital storytelling. Our mission is to inform and inspire. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: https://www.insider.comInsider on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/insiderInsider on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insiderInsider on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisisinsiderInsider on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Insider/2708030621Insider on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@insiderHow Money Laundering Actually Works | How Crime Works | InsiderHow Money Laundering Actually Works | How Crime Works | Insider
derek68·youtube.com·
How Money Laundering Actually Works | How Crime Works | Insider
thredUP | Thrift. Clean out. Do good.
thredUP | Thrift. Clean out. Do good.
thredUP is an online consignment and thrift store where you can buy and sell high-quality secondhand clothes. Find your favorite brands at up to 90% off.
derek68·thredup.com·
thredUP | Thrift. Clean out. Do good.
Your Refurbished (Super) Market
Your Refurbished (Super) Market
Find the best deals on refurbished phones, laptops, and tech at Back Market. Up to 70% off when compared to new products. Free delivery, 1-year warranty, 30-day money back guarantee.
derek68·backmarket.com·
Your Refurbished (Super) Market
Gently - shop every secondhand site
Gently - shop every secondhand site
Search every resale clothing site. Get alerts for the best new listings. Support for Poshmark, Depop, eBay, and more.
derek68·gently.com·
Gently - shop every secondhand site
Matt Pierson on Twitter
Matt Pierson on Twitter
“Cashier or self checkout is not the argument here, the argument is I’ll use either but if there’s only one cashier and no baggers then would I prefer to have 5 lanes of self checkout while that cashier watches those? Yes”
derek68·twitter.com·
Matt Pierson on Twitter
Smuggling Fluff: How Beanie Babies Became Contraband
Smuggling Fluff: How Beanie Babies Became Contraband
Everybody loves to recall the Beanie Baby craze in the late 1990s. It's the perfect reference point for bubbles like Pokemon cards and NFTs, and they're a good story about monopolistic competition. But these stories rarely remind us of the massive smuggling problem that created
derek68·marketpower.substack.com·
Smuggling Fluff: How Beanie Babies Became Contraband
The Millionaire’s Speeding Fine Explained With Economics
The Millionaire’s Speeding Fine Explained With Economics
A multimillionaire businessman's staggering speeding fine can help explain Becker's rational model of crime and the role of deterrence in in shaping criminal decisions.
derek68·jadrian.substack.com·
The Millionaire’s Speeding Fine Explained With Economics