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Such credit services have been a blessing to retailers. For instance, the average basket size, or price per order, of customers using the Baitiao credit service is twice that of those who choose one-time payments, according to the company.
Storm surges could push as far as 2 miles (3 km) inland, NHC said, while heavy rains were forecast to extend into the Appalachian Mountains, affecting parts of Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky and West Virginia.
Still, transporting goods by rail is relatively small compared to the oceans' highways. More than 90 percent of world trade is carried by the international shipping industry, figures released by the International Chamber of Shipping showed.
Such an effort came into being in order to provide more convenience for foreign parties involved in lawsuits as the country becomes more international, especially since the Belt and Road Initiative was proposed in 2013, the court said.
Such a decision is based on sufficient facts and sound legal ground, and it adheres to the "one country, two systems" principle and the Basic Law of the HKSAR, said Yang Guang, a spokesman for the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council.
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Sugiharto estimated that an experienced miner might be able to survive for up to three or four days under the rubble if they could find air pockets and were not crushed by rocks.
Still, Liu told CBS News, "people with diabetes email us and say, 'I want to try it out.'"
Strong support from his family is also an important motivator, he said, adding: "My daughter bought the required uniform for me. I hope my family members can see the change this has brought about in me."
Success of his neighborhood catering service, however, proved to be short-lived. As soon as the epidemic eased, demand dropped as people resumed dining out.