<h3><u><em> Self-Transcendence is where you become aware of not just your own potential but humanity's potential at large and you become aware of the ultimate truth and the unity of all things. ... The more we stretch our awareness across all dimensions of our being, the more self-transcendent we are.</em></u></h3>
C) Because it saves on shipping costs, and if the European firm got mad we'd be screwed. Wholly owning the subsidiary allows complete control and if it fails we simply pull out. Our patents are protected and free from the potential of sabotage.