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Rainbow Six Siege receives new content from time to time, but surprisingly the team has never gone that hard on Christmas. Clearly, the dev team doesn't mind celebrating holidays, as we've regularly seen the likes of Halloween celebrated with Doktor's Curse, Sugar Fright and more events. But Christmas, it's hardly has a look in. Though there are holiday season surprises that have still appeared from time to time in past years.
With that in mind, here's everything you need to know about a potential Rainbow Six Siege Christmas Event in 2021.
Rainbow Six Siege Christmas Event 2021 Start Date
Even if there is nothing announced yet for the Christmas event in Rainbow Six Siege, a Holiday pack for the game was released in past years.
In 2020 though, players weren't simply gifted the Holiday pack, they needed to play the limited-time Legacy Arcade mode.
The event itself took place from December 17 2020 until January 5 2021. So assuming Ubisoft sticks to a similar schedule, expect the holiday shenanigans to return around December 16.
Rainbow Six Siege Christmas Event 2021 Rewards
As mentioned, the holiday pack released last year had some new content being introduced such as skins. Last year saw the arrival of the Toy Crafter skin and Jolly Bonnet for Ash, and we may see some Christmas-themed skins and stuff for the game.
Here's the full lowdown on how Arcade Mode works:
For this Arcade, you will have to play as one of the 20 operators from our main roster. Whether Sledge, Ash, Thatcher, IQ or Twitch, your choice will reflect the landscape of our first year.
Though your Operators will have their current abilities, all of your secondary gadgets will be fitting the original loadout of the game. That means no claymore, no impact or anything that was released later in the game. That also means that Ash, Bandit and Jager’s weapons will get back the scopes 2.5x(ACOG) they had upon release. The only exception being the deployable shields, which will remain the current ones.
This Arcade’s game mode will be Plant Bomb in Casual Rules. You will be rotating between Attack and Defense at the end of every round.
And our blast to the past wouldn’t be complete without the roster to match the nostalgia. You will be able to play on Hereford Base and House in their original layout as well as on Plane!
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I started noticing pain in my right wrist a few months after getting a new phone with a massive screen.
When I'm typing on it or using most apps, I have to hold the phone with two hands, but I still control almost everything with my right thumb. My right wrist is where I have the most pain.
I wondered: Is my giant smartphone giving me carpal tunnel?
This purchase also roughly coincided with my employment here at Tech Insider, where I'm using a computer to write stories all day. My right wrist pings with pain as I type this.
So either way, I figured technology was making my wrist hurt.
This is a common refrain that many people share: blaming computers and phone use for carpal tunnel symptoms.
But it turns out that this assumption isn't really backed up by science.
A comprehensive review of the scientific literature analyzed 18 different articles that looked at the possible link between computer use and carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), excluding the studies that weren't done very well.
"This meta-analysis and previous reviews come to similar conclusions," the researchers wrote. "It has not been possible to show an association between computer use and CTS." They did note that extensive mouse use could be linked to carpal tunnel, but they needed more evidence to know for sure. And other reviews support their conclusion.
While many scientists have studied the tenuous connection between computers and carpal tunnel, barely anyone has looked at the possible effects of using a giant smartphone long-term, so that link is still up in the air.
I turned to Dr. Aaron Daluiski, an orthopedic surgeon at the Hospital for Special Surgery, for some real-world advice. He told me he's not convinced technology is specifically causing carpal tunnel, especially because the problem existed before computers were even invented.
Carpal tunnel occurs when a specific nerve in the wrist is compressed, causing numbness and tingling in the hand and fingers. If people repetitively do a lot of fine motor skills every day — like tying fly fishing flies, or using a trackpad — Daluiski said, that could possibly cause it.
"It's the combination of squeezing those tendons, using your fingers, and squeezing them together that causes tendinitis," he explained. "That tendinitis can increase the size of the tendons, and ultimately cause pressure on the nerve."
But the pain that people report from using computers and smartphones could turn out not to be carpal tunnel at all. Dr. Daluiski said his patients often come in thinking they have carpal tunnel, when in fact it's another issue like tendinitis, arthritis, or a ganglion cyst (which is painful but usually harmless, and often goes away on its own).
Daluiski wonders if our excessive use of technology these days could be exacerbating the already existing problem of carpal tunnel.
"The question that comes up routinely with patients, and I think it's a really good one, is: Because we're using computers, and iPhones, and smartphones more frequently, is that contributing? Maybe it is," he said. "Maybe the fact that we're working more with these repetitive tasks can have an influence. But I would still stand by that I think it’s agnostic of the device" — that lets my giant smartphone off the hook — and "possibly that we're just using our hands more in these more specific tasks."
Daluiski also shared his tips on using a mouse and keyboard correctly with me.
The key is to make sure your hands are positioned correctly. Remember, also, to take breaks. Your device isn't giving you carpal tunnel, I learned. In fact, avoiding all that pain is at least partially in our control.
Every half hour or so, I look down at my wrists to see how far off I am from following his advice.
We have to live with this technology, so we might as well do whatever we can to prevent it from hurting us.
And if the pain truly becomes unbearable, it may be time to see a doctor.

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On 18 October 2019 the most successful ITB Asia since its debut 12 years ago came to an end with more than 1,300 exhibitors and over 13,000 visitors from 132 countries and regions.
Record attendance at ITB Asia 2019: from 16 to 18 October 2019, with 1,300 exhibitors and more than 1,250 buyers in attendance, Asia’s leading travel trade show was the most successful in its 12-year history. Over 27,000 business appointments were made ahead of the show, a 7.4 per cent increase compared with last year. Overall, with more than 13,000 visitors from 132 countries and territories, attendance at the B2B show was higher than ever.
In order to satisfy the growing demand, ITB Asia 2019 had increased its floor space by two storeys at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre Singapore. Newcomers exhibiting there included Armenia, the Czech Republic, Malta, Russia, the Balkan states Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia, as well as regional tourism organisations from Busan in South Korea, Frankfurt and Los Angeles.
At the same time ITB Asia’s congress programme was the most comprehensive to date. More than 260 experts representing the MICE industry, travel technology, tourist and business travel shared their expert knowledge at over 100 sessions. Global players including Booking.com, Expedia, IBM, OYO China, TripAdvisor and Tujia offered an insight into which new trends are behind the shifts in the tourism industry and are revolutionising the future of travel.
This year, ITB Asia also launched the first MICE Show Asia. This co-event examined the rapidly growing demands of the MICE and business travel market and the impact of the digital transformation in 2020.
Dr. Christian Göke, Chief Executive Officer of Messe Berlin: “ITB Asia has continued to grow since it debuted 12 years ago. The figures amply demonstrate that the global tourism industry has embraced it as the show in Asia one cannot afford to miss. Messe Berlin is pleased to be extending the strategic partnership with Marina Bay Sands (MBS) and the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) from 2020 to 2022. We are confident that the entire travel industry will benefit from this move. The team and all partners involved work hard every year to create unforgettable emotions that bring our industry together with people. That makes ITB Asia a platform that inspires visitors to establish new relations, cultivate existing ones and get forward-looking information.“
The Marina Bay Sands (MBS) has renewed its partnership with Messe Berlin (Singapore) as the official partner hotel of the show. The partnership between the Singapore Tourism Board (STB), representing the host country, with ITB Asia has also been extended for three more years. The dates for the upcoming shows have already been fixed: 21 to 23 October 2020, 27 to 29 October 2021 and 19 to 21 October 2022.
“Ever since its debut in 2008, ITB Asia has strengthened the travel industry in Asia. The show has brought in new ideas, questioned conventional thinking, connected innumerable people and inspired debate. The travel industry in Singapore and throughout Asia benefits significantly from ITB Asia. Following the renewal of the partnership with Messe Berlin (Singapore) the Singapore Tourism Board looks forward to expanding ITB Asia still further and making it even more important for Asia’s travel industry“, said Keith Tan, Chief Executive Officer of the Singapore Tourism Board.
50 per cent of exhibitors have already confirmed their stand reservations for next year’s show, including the Kenya Tourism Board, the Spanish Tourism Board and Visit Finland. A newcomer to ITB Asia 2020 will be Travel Tech Asia, a platform for the travel tech community.
More information on ITB Asia 2019 and 2020 can be found at: www.itb-asia.com


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The global spa market is expected to reach $155.61 billion by 2030, growing at a 12.6% CAGR, according to a data report from Data Bridge Market Research. The desire to maintain a mentally and physically healthy lifestyle, rapid urbanization and customizable wellness and spa treatments are some market drivers identified in the report.
Global Spa Market Drivers
Per the report, changing lifestyles and increasing stress levels associated with growing urbanization promote demand for spas. There is also a rising need for anti-aging treatments due to a growing elderly population that is spending more on non-surgical treatments to improve their mental and physical health. Anti-stress treatments and detoxification will continue to increase the demand for spa treatments in the global market.
An increase in the working population, the prevalence of lifestyle-related illnesses and the shifting importance of wellness and health activities are also contributing to the market's momentum. Many people are turning to wellness to find relief from hectic lifestyles.
Europe dominates the global spa market due to the growing popularity of Ayurveda massage, lomi lomi massage, Thai massage and others. The most popular locations for spas in Europe are the United Kingdom, Germany and France. Asia-Pacific is anticipated to be the fastest developing region during the forecast period due to the expansion of the tourism industry and increasing disposable income, especially in developing nations like China and India.


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People in communities along about 400 miles of a highway that cuts through much of Kentucky will soon come together to sell their wares.
Organizer Debby Spencer, who’s been involved with the 400 Mile Sale since its inception, said it began as a way to draw people into cities that she and others felt had been forgotten because the interstate system made driving past them so easy.
“We basically started it to try to get people off the interstates and highways and back into the small towns,” she said.
The 400 Mile Sale will be from Thursday through Sunday in communities along U.S. 68 from Paducah to Maysville. In each community, vendors will set up yard sales offering a range of items.
Sellers in Glasgow, Smiths Grove, Oakland, Bon Ayr, Merry Oaks, Bowling Green, Rockfield, Auburn and Russellville will be involved, according to an online list of registered sales connected to the 400 Mile Sale. The list at 400mile.com names more than 300 sales across dozens of communities and may grow if more people register their sales, Spencer said.
The list includes the addresses, days and times of the sales and, in many cases, a description of the items that will be available.
Not every sale will be open every day of the event, Spencer said.
Delain Hughes, who has been a regular vendor at the 400 Mile Sale for more than a decade, will be selling from Thursday to Saturday at her home in Auburn.
In every previous 400 Mile Sale in which she’s been involved, she’s collaborated with New Friendship Baptist Church to raise funds for a local youth camp, but this time she and her relatives are gathering at her house to sell materials.
“We’re all kin. We’re just sort of bringing it all here and selling it,” she said, adding that she won’t know what her sale will offer until her relatives bring their stuff around Wednesday.
Hughes said she enjoys the sale every year and mentioned that it draws a big crowd every time.
“In the past, it’s been super busy,” she said. “If I had a nickel for every car that’s come in and out of my driveway, I’d be a rich woman.”
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Apple sees 2 billion iMessages sent daily from half a billion iOS devicesIn its earnings conference call on Wednesday, Apple CEO Tim Cook revealed that users send over 2 billion iMessages per day on an iOS ecosystem that has grown to over 500 million devices.
Cook said that Apple has sold over 500 million iOS devices since the first iPhone was released in 2007, with the latest quarter adding 47.8 million iPhones and 22.9 million iPads to that number.
In addition to Apple's handsets and tablets, sales of the iPod touch brought the total number iOS units sold to 75 million for the quarter.
While the massive 2 billion messages a day is thought to come mostly from iPhones and iPads, Apple also rolled out Messages for OS X which was fully integrated into the desktop operating system with Mountain Lion earlier in 2012. With Messages for OS X, users can connect Apple accounts across all devices to send and receive iMessages from their Macs.
Also announced on Wednesday was a huge increase in the number of iCloud users, which saw a jump from 190 million in October to 250 million as of December.
On Topic: iOS
- Apple's HomeKit gets support from MediaTek via IoT chip SDKs aimed at appliances, small devices
- Apple stops iOS 8.4.1 and iOS 9.0 code signing as iOS 9.0.2 fixes lock screen exploit
- Apple issues third beta of iOS 9.1 to developers
- Apple releases iOS 9.0.2 with fixes for cellular data, iMessage activation, Podcasts app stability, more
- Apple updates privacy minisite, says iOS 9 News personalization delinked from Apple ID


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Yesterday, the Nielsen blog published an article that featured some findings from its Q2 2010 research initiative on Millennials. The title of this article? So glad you asked.
“Without a doubt, millennials are a large and influential generation and alcohol beverage companies need to know their taste and buying preferences in order to take advantage of the trends that can greatly impact business.” – Nielsen, Jan 11, 2011
Snark aside, this little teaser is packed full of valuable info on millennials as alcohol beverage consumers. Some of my favorite findings and exerpts (quoted directly from the article) are:
- Compared to the general population, millennials are more likely to trade back up to more expensive alcohol beverage brands as the economy improves.
- Millennials are more likely to explore new and different alcohol beverage products and will be even more likely to buy a locally-made or produced product knowing it may help the local economy.
- An added boost for marketers employing social or traditional media to influence behavior, millennials are slightly more likely to plan their purchases versus purchase on impulse in today’s down economy.
- Leveraging social media will be a critical marketing strategy for alcohol beverage companies to communicate with Millennial consumers and make their brands relevant with this generation.
Personally, I’m quite happy to see Nielsen making a serious and more formal commitment to studying this age group. No doubt they felt the swift kick in the ass that Pew Research dealt them with their excellent Millennial Portrait resource compiled last year.
**For those that get REALLY into this stuff like I do, Nielsen tops out the Millennial age range with those currently aged 34, while Pew began at those currently aged 31. It will be an interesting data comparison when the full reports are released.**


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As fishers floated on the Tittabawassee River looking for walleye, shoppers slowly drove through the streets of Freeland this weekend in search of good deals. Freeland’s Walleye Festival marked the return of the community-wide garage sales Thursday through Saturday.
Drivers maneuvered their vehicles through neighborhood streets, navigating between parked cars and trucks. Residents had items on display in their driveways, some attracting attention by posting balloons near the street or situating signs directing visitors to their homes.


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Startup Canada lays groundwork for national entrepreneurship strategy
OTTAWA – November 27, 2012 – Startup Canada (www.startupcan.ca), a grassroots non-profit network committed to promoting a vibrant entrepreneurial culture, today unveiled a three-part national Action Plan to drive economic development, job creation and innovation from coast to coast.
The plan is intended to make Canada one of the world’s top entrepreneurial economies, in which job creation and economic growth spring from innovative entrepreneurs powered by supportive local communities and financial networks.
The new action plan grew out of Startup Canada’s 2012 national tour, the most extensive consultation process ever carried out with Canada’s entrepreneurial community. The tour revealed a number of common challenges that must be addressed to create a more dynamic and successful startup environment across the country:
- Canada needs to re-discover its entrepreneurial roots and embrace entrepreneurship as central to its national culture.
- Canada needs to cultivate savvier and more visionary early-stage startups to produce more high-growth companies with global reach.
- Canadian entrepreneurship must be fuelled from the bottom up through development of vibrant local entrepreneurial communities, led by entrepreneurs (not by bureaucrats or not-for-profits, as is often the case today), as the basis of a national entrepreneurship network.
“We need to act with urgency,” said Adam Chowaniec, Chairman of Startup Canada. “These problems and some solutions have been discussed for decades, but we are running out of time. The world is changing and competition is growing. We must take decisive action now to effect a substantial culture shift in how we regard and support new ventures in this country, ventures that can grow into global players.”
“Entrepreneurs are critical drivers of Canada’s future prosperity,” said Ilse Treurnicht, CEO of Toronto’s MaRS Discovery District. “Startup Canada’s engagement and celebration of entrepreneurs over the past year has highlighted the incredible momentum and capacity of this movement across the country. The work ahead is to build a new generation of Canadian businesses that can scale and succeed in increasingly competitive global markets. This needs to be a national team effort!”
Startup Canada’s Action Plan comprises three national initiatives that will be financed through sponsorship dollars and a crowd-funding campaign targeting entrepreneurial Canadians from coast to coast:
Startup Canada Connect: A free, highly social online meeting place that will connect and support Canadian entrepreneurs with the tools and resources needed to build more successful businesses.
Startup Canada Communities: A national entrepreneurial strategy must be founded on vibrant local communities led by existing entrepreneurial champions. Building on the network created through its 40-city national tour, Startup Canada will encourage development of strong local networks that will create the conditions for entrepreneurial growth and success locally and nationally.
Startup Canada Campaign: Entrepreneurs across the country have told Startup Canada they need more role models – more access to stories of successful Canadian innovators and entrepreneurs. Startup Canada will lever mainstream media, social media and key national institutions to tell and celebrate the stories of Canadian entrepreneurs, providing authentic case studies to inspire and motivate new generations of startups.
“Startup Canada’s planning phase has received unprecedented support from entrepreneurs, sponsors and business-development organizations across the country,” said CEO Victoria Lennox. “We intend to sustain this momentum and create a stronger entrepreneurial economy, to create better jobs and increased prosperity for all Canadians.”
To learn more about Startup Canada’s Action Plan, please visit www.startupblueprints.ca.
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Since 2005, the Digital Life Design (DLD) Conference in Munich, Germany, has been bringing together a diverse group of leaders and creative thinkers from the worlds of business, science, and culture. Whereas most conferences are specifically set up for people in the same profession to discuss a rather narrow range of topics, the DLD Conference thrives on its eclectic mix of speakers and attendees. It is a place where ideas are exchanged, innovations are introduced, and partnerships are formed.
This year, the event ran from January 22 until January 24, and the list of speakers included prominent figures from a variety of industries, such as Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook, Jack Dorsey, co-founder of Twitter, Arianna Huffington, president and editor-in-chief of The Huffington Post Media Group, and Yoko Ono.
On Tuesday afternoon, the DLD Conference ended with a special forum on technology called Technology Enabled Success (TES). Past TES events have touched on topics at the intersection of technology and business, such as e-commerce. This year the focus was on mobile commerce (m-commerce), big data, and analytics; namely, how trends like m-commerce are creating more and more data that companies must somehow gather and store, and how the analysis of that data can drive business.
Creating a mobile mindset
The TES event started with a conversation about the increasing adoption and growing importance of m-commerce for retailers. Dr. Klaus Driever, managing director of Weltbild, the largest retailer of books and media in German-speaking countries, is responsible for m-commerce and e-commerce. For Driever, mobility isn’t necessarily a question of devices or technology, but rather of mindset. Should you build a device-specific app or a mobile Web site that can be accessed by all devices? And how should you organize information so that it’s easy to navigate with a fingertip rather than a mouse?
These are important points for retailers to consider at a time when m-commerce is gaining widespread acceptance very quickly. A report by the digital business analyst comScore showed a 112% increase from 2010 to 2011 in the number of German smartphone users that accessed a mobile retail site with their smartphones. And an earlier report showed a 163% increase in mobile retail access via smartphone in the U.K.
This rapid adoption of m-commerce simultaneously presents new opportunities and challenges for retailers. For one, Driever would like to see more seamless integration between the physical and the virtual, such as a technology solution that could identify a person in a brick-and-mortar store and connect them with their digital profile of online purchases. That’s where big data comes in.
Putting big data to use
2.5 quintillion bytes of data are created every day. There is a wealth of information out there, and businesses are all trying to figure out how they can make it work for them. At the TES event, Dr. Werner Vogels, vice president and CTO of Amazon.com, was called on to discuss big data in the enterprise.
Vogels is no stranger to this topic. After all, Amazon’s recommendation system owes its accuracy to big data. And today most companies, no matter how small, are doing some form of data tracking and analytics. For many of these companies, though, the focus is too much on how to analyze big data, says Vogels. There are actually five steps to using big data in the enterprise: collect, store, organize, analyze, and share. According to Vogels, the first step is the most important because the more information you collect, the more accurate and refined your results will be. Storing so much data yourself, however, is infeasible. Cloud computing is the logical alternative.
The combination of big data and cloud computing is closing the gap between large companies, which traditionally have had lots of data and the resources to analyze it, and small companies, which are usually able to react more quickly to new trends and information. Now the differentiating factor will be how companies turn information into business decisions. And in that case, big data is just a means to the end.
Heidi Messer, co-founder and chairman of Collective[i], a business intelligence platform, and Robert Stephens, CTO for Best Buy, weighed in on how companies can apply big data insights to solve business problems.
The online retail industry could easily leverage big data to create pricing models that are more similar to those used by airlines. By analyzing customer behavior and purchase patterns, retailers could determine the most profitable time to offer sales and promotions.
Furthermore, companies can use the information they gather to personalize customer relationships. An airline might use big data to remember that you prefer an aisle seat, or an online retailer could automatically suggest new items you might like. Of course, there’s a fine line between using data to individualize a customer’s experience and invading people’s sense of privacy.
Stephens thinks it will just take time for social acceptance to catch up with technology. In ten years, he says, no one will even mention big data. It will just be the way of doing business.


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The pandemic showed society more about life outside the workspace and why organizations must continuously assess the environmental footprint of their operations.
Past the point of lip service, companies like Intel are being proactive with sustainability.
“We’ve been invested in lowering our environmental footprint for decades,” said Jen Huffstetler (pictured), chief product sustainability officer, vice president and general manager for future platform strategy and sustainability at Intel. “Without action otherwise, we’ve already lowered our carbon footprint by 75%. So we’re really in that last mile, which is why we recently announced a very ambitious goal of net-zero emissions by 2040.”
Huffstetler spoke with theCUBE industry analysts Dave Vellante and John Furrier at HPE Discover, during an exclusive broadcast on theCUBE, SiliconANGLE Media’s livestreaming studio. They discussed the movement toward sustainability in enterprise computing. (* Disclosure below.)
A shared responsibility
With the growth of energy consumption by digital infrastructures (7%) outpacing the overall increase in global energy demand (3%), a shift toward sustainability here would make a difference in the overall footprint. Thus, IT leaders must commit to improving their infrastructures to be greener and less wasteful, according to Huffstetler.
The sustainability goals at Intel go beyond the company’s already-established offices, factories and boundaries to accommodate its ongoing and future projects — in addition to its acquisitions.
“When we onboard acquisitions, as any company does, we need to look at the footprint of the acquisition and see what we can do to align it with our overall goals,” Huffstetler added.
Another element in the enterprise sustainability discussion is the efficient tech powering that operational shift. Chief of these is the acceleration of virtual technologies, according to Huffstetler.
“Built-in accelerated compute is green compute. It allows you to maximize the utilization of the transistors that you already have deployed in your data center. This compute is sitting there, and it is ready to be used,” she stated.
Here’s the complete video interview, part of SiliconANGLE’s and theCUBE’s coverage of the HPE Discover event:
(* Disclosure: TheCUBE is a paid media partner for HPE Discover. Neither Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., the sponsor of theCUBE’s event coverage, nor other sponsors have editorial control over content on theCUBE or SiliconANGLE.)
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The Kroger Co. (Kroger) manufactures and processes food for sale in its supermarkets. The Company operates supermarkets, multi-department stores, jewelry stores and convenience stores throughout the United States. As of February 3, 2018, it had operated approximately 3,900 owned or leased supermarkets, convenience stores, fine jewelry stores, distribution warehouses and food production plants through divisions, subsidiaries or affiliates. These facilities are located throughout the United States. As of February 3, 2018, Kroger operated, either directly or through its subsidiaries, 2,782 supermarkets under a range of local banner names, of which 2,268 had pharmacies and 1,489 had fuel centers. As of February 3, 2018, the Company offered ClickList and Harris Teeter ExpressLane, personalized, order online, pick up at the store services at 1,056 of its supermarkets. P$$T, Check This Out and Heritage Farm are the three brands. Its other brands include Simple Truth and Simple Truth Organic.
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U.S. supermarket chain Kroger Co on Friday forecast full-year same-store sales and profit above Wall Street expectations, as consumers eat more at home with offices closed and schools shifting classes online due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kroger Co reported a 14.6% rise in quarterly same-store sales on Friday, helped by a surge in online grocery sales as customers cooked more at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, sending the U.S. supermarket chain's shares up 4%.
Walmart Inc, Kroger Co and Kohls Corp will require shoppers to wear face coverings starting next week, the retailers said on Wednesday, imposing a widely-accepted protective measure as coronavirus cases jump across the United States.
* GRAVITY DIAGNOSTICS PARTNERS WITH KROGER HEALTH TO EXPAND COVID-19 TESTING WITH HOME COLLECTION KITS
The healthcare unit of U.S. supermarket chain Kroger Co said on Wednesday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration had issued emergency use authorization for its at-home sample collection kit for COVID-19.
The healthcare unit of U.S. supermarket chain Kroger Co said on Wednesday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration had issued Emergency Use Authorization for its at-home sample collection kit for COVID-19.
U.S. supermarket chain Kroger Co stopped short of raising its annual forecasts on Thursday, saying a coronavirus-driven surge in demand for essential goods was fading as American households reconsider what they have on their shelves.
Kroger Co said on Thursday it expects to exceed its 2020 outlook after posting a 57% jump in quarterly profit, as the U.S. supermarket chain benefits from consumers stockpiling groceries and other essentials due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
* KROGER CO SAYS CEO RODNEY MCMULLEN'S FY 2019 TOTAL COMPENSATION WAS $21.1 MILLION VERSUS $12.0 MILLION IN FY 2018 - SEC FILING
Plant-based meat maker Impossible Foods will start selling its flagship burgers in supermarket chain Kroger Co's <KR.N> 1,700 stores in the United States, as it taps growing demand for vegan alternatives among home chefs.
Supermarket chain Kroger Co said on Friday it has put purchase limits on ground beef and fresh pork at some of its stores following growing concerns over meat shortages due to coronavirus-induced supply disruptions.
Supermarket chain Kroger Co is setting purchase limits on ground beef and fresh pork in some of its stores, CNN reported on Friday, amid growing concerns over meat shortages due to coronavirus-led supply disruptions.
* KROGER HEALTH EXPANDS FREE DRIVE-THRU COVID-19 TESTING TO 12 STATES
* KROGER CO FILES FOR POTENTIAL SENIOR NOTES OFFERING; SIZE NOT DISCLOSED - SEC FILING Source: (https://bit.ly/2KmIgwr) Further company coverage:
Kroger Co's comparable sales surged about 30% in March as consumers stockpiled due to the coronavirus pandemic, and the grocer said it had borrowed $1 billion to boost its cash reserve as it prepared for any fallout from the health crisis.
Kroger Co's comparable sales surged about 30% in March as consumers cleared off shelves in preparation for a lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, and the grocer said it had borrowed $1 billion to boost its liquidity.
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Pharmacy chain Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc and supermarket chain Kroger Co on Thursday placed purchase limits on certain products to stabilize inventory, as customers stock up on essentials amid a global coronavirus outbreak.
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China, Chile to start FTA talks on service trade/investment next Jan - report
BEIJING (XFN-ASIA) - China and Chile will start negotiations in January for a free trade agreement (FTA) covering service trade and investment, the official China Daily reported.
’The talks are expected to be wrapped up by the end of 2008, or earlier than that, maybe the middle of 2008,’ the report quoted Fernando Reyes Matta, Chile’s Ambassador to China, as saying.
A previous bilateral agreement forged in 2005, and covering commodities, came into effect last October. It stipulates that tariffs on 97 pct of commodities from the two nations will be removed within 10 years, starting November 1 this year.
China has become Chile’s second-largest trade partner and Chile is China’s third-largest trade partner in Latin America, the daily said.


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Whether they realize it or not, all of those who swipe a finger down from the top of the iPhone's screen to check for notifications are bearing witness to a big sore point within Apple.
There, behind a list of text messages, missed phone calls and other updates, is a gray background with the unmistakable texture of fine linen.
Steven P. Jobs, the Apple chief executive who died a year ago, pushed the company's software designers to use the linen texture liberally in the software for the company's mobile devices. He did the same with many other virtual doodads that mimic the appearance and behavior of real-world things, like wooden shelves for organizing newspapers and the page-flipping motion of a book, according to people who worked with him but declined to be named to avoid Apple's ire.
The management shake-up that Apple announced on Monday is likely to mean that Apple will shift away from such visual tricks, which many people within the company look down upon. As part of the changes, the company fired Scott Forstall, the leader of Apple's mobile software development and a disciple of Mr. Jobs. While Mr. Forstall's abrasive style and resistance to collaboration with other parts of the company were the main factors in his undoing, the change also represents the departure of the most vocal and high-ranking proponent of the visual design style favored by Mr. Jobs.
The executive who will now set the direction for the look of Apple's software is Jonathan Ive, who has long been responsible for Apple's minimalist hardware designs. Mr. Ive, despite his close relationship with Mr. Jobs, has made his distaste for the visual ornamentation in Apple's mobile software known within the company, according to current and former Apple employees who asked not to be named discussing internal matters.
This may seem like little more than an internal disagreement over taste. But Apple venerates design like few other companies of its size, and its customers have rewarded it handsomely as a result. Apple's decisions can influence how millions of people use and think about digital devices -- not only its own but those made by other companies that look to Apple as a standard-setter in design.
Axel Roesler, associate professor and chairman of the interaction design program at the University of Washington, says Apple's software designs had become larded with nostalgia, unnecessary visual references to the past that he compared to Greek columns in modern-day architecture. He said he would like to see Mr. Ive take a fresh approach.
"Apple, as a design leader, is not only capable of doing this, they have a responsibility for doing it," he said. "People expect great things from them."
Steve Dowling, an Apple spokesman, declined to comment.
Apple's customers do not seem to have serious qualms about the design choices the company has made as they continue to buy iPhones and iPads at a healthy clip. But within the circles of designers and technology executives outside Apple who obsess over the details of how products look and work, there has been a growing amount of grumbling in recent years that Apple's approach is starting to look dated.
The style favored by Mr. Forstall and Mr. Jobs is known in this crowd as skeuomorphism, in which certain images and metaphors, like a spiral-bound notebook or stitched leather, are used in software to give people a reassuring real-world reference.
In contrast, Microsoft, not known as a big risk-taker, has been praised recently for taking greater creative risks in the design of its software than Apple has. It has come up with a visual style that is now used throughout its computer, mobile and game products. It relies heavily on typography and sheets of tiles that provide access to programs and are updated with photos and other online information. It is not yet clear whether this approach will be a hit with people who do not spend time thinking about design.
Bill Flora, a former Microsoft designer who created the earliest prototypes of its new visual style, said Apple had not been innovative enough in the design of its software. "I have found their hardware to be amazing and sophisticated, and I have found their software to be kind of old school," said Mr. Flora, who now has his own design firm, Tectonic, in Seattle. "Their approach really wasn't what I was taught as a designer in design school."
Even internal critics of Apple's software designs say that some references to physical things are still useful. The trash bin on the Mac, for example, is a much-used metaphor for deleting files, one that is unlikely to go away soon. There is also a function in the new Passbook app that runs deleted loyalty and payment cards through something resembling a paper shredder. Some Apple designers see that as a good way of reinforcing the idea that potentially sensitive information has been wiped from the device.
But Apple causes conniptions among designers when its visual metaphors seem outdated or downright archaic. Apple's Podcasts app for its mobile products displays a reel-to-reel tape machine, a product probably few people under 40 have ever seen.
Apple's use of textures representing physical materials is also often ridiculed. In addition to linen, Apple has found opportunities to decorate the borders of its software, including the Calendar app on the iPad and the Find My Friends app on the iPhone, with a tan faux-animal skin that some critics have sarcastically called Corinthian leather, after the upholstery used in Chrysler cars in the 1970s.
The allusions to the past also affect how certain parts of its software function. Its iBooks application organizes electronic books on a set of wood-grained shelves, and the books are thumbed through with a page-turning animation. Some designers see that and similar functions in Apple's software as silly throwbacks to the past, plopped into advanced devices.
"It's like putting horses in front of a car, basically," said Dr. Roesler of the University of Washington.
Handing decisions about software design over to Mr. Ive, who is known almost entirely for his work in hardware, could be risky. One former Apple employee who worked in software for several years said he had never seen Mr. Ive in a meeting and suggested that Mr. Ive would have to work to win credibility among Mr. Forstall's loyalists. This person declined to be named discussing internal matters because he did not want to antagonize Apple.
But those who know him expect Mr. Ive -- known to friends and colleagues as Jony -- to waste little time in putting his own stamp on the look of the company's software, including iOS for mobile devices and OS X for Macs.
"You can be sure that the next generation of iOS and OS X will have Jony's industrial design aesthetic all over them," said a designer who works at Apple but declined to be named as he is not allowed to speak publicly. "Clean edges, flat surfaces will likely replace the textures that are all over the place right now."
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Imports to Japan expanded 26.7% yoy to JPY 7,251 billion in October 2021, after a 38.6% jump in September and compared with market expectations of 31.9%. Still, this was the ninth straight month of growth in arrivals, as domestic demand continued to recover in the wake of the pandemic. Purchases of mineral fuels surged 89.6%, lifted by petroleum (81.0%) and LNG (67.6%); while those of electrical machinery gained 11.0%, led by semiconductors (38.4%). Also, imports of others rose 1.3%, driven by clothing & accessories (3.8%); and those of chemicals went up 26.2%, due to medical products (12.7%). In addition, there were rises in arrivals of manufactured goods (31.7%), due to nonferrous metals (73.7%); raw materials (54.7%), buoyed by ore of nonferrous (34.2%); machinery (0.6%, led by power generating machines (2.9%); and transport equipment (31.5%). Imports rose from China (11.4%), Taiwan (32.3%), South Korea (35.5%), the US (18.5%), Germany (2.9%), and Australia (90.5%). source: Ministry of Finance, Japan
Imports in Japan averaged 3145.62 JPY Billion from 1963 until 2021, reaching an all time high of 8047.03 JPY Billion in January of 2014 and a record low of 162.06 JPY Billion in January of 1963. This page provides the latest reported value for - Japan Imports - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Japan Imports - values, historical data and charts - was last updated on December of 2021.
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Online license and permits sales will be available; KDWP website will not
PRATT — Kansas hunters, anglers, and park users should be aware that the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) website will be shut down on Saturday, Dec. 5, as the Division of Information Systems and Communications (DISC) performs maintenance on all government computer systems statewide. Deer hunters in particular could be affected because the Kansas firearm deer season runs Dec. 2-13.
Computer users who need to buy licenses or permits on Dec. 5 will still be able to make purchases online at https://www.ks.wildlifelicense.com/start.php. (Don't forget the "s" after "http.") This website is for license and permit sales only; information on the KDWP website, www.kdwp.state.ks.us, will not be available on Dec. 5.
These items, as well as hunting, fishing, and park regulation information will still be available at license vendors throughout the state. All KDWP offices will be closed on that date, so it's important that outdoor users have regulation brochures and other items they need, such as hunting and fishing guides, before Dec. 5.


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BANGKOK (Reuters) - South Korea’s LG Electronics Inc, the world’s second largest television maker after Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, will soon shift its TV production in Thailand to Vietnam for logistical ease and efficiency, said a top executive at its Thai unit.
The group wants to have one regional base with new machines for TV production comparable with those at its South Korea plants, Nipon Wongsaengarunsri, marketing director of LG Electronics (Thailand) Co, told Reuters in a telephone interview late on Monday.
“Our parent company has considered Vietnam as the most worthwhile country to invest in. Wages are one factor... but the main one is to ensure quality, as well as logistics,” he said.
LG produces about 600,000 television sets a year in Thailand worth 8 billion baht ($243 million), with 100,000 sets for exports, Nipon said.
Most materials are brought from China and assembled in Thailand but it takes several weeks to ship them there, while the China-to-Vietnam route takes less than a week, he said.
“We will move to Vietnam from late-April to early May,” he said.
LG in Indonesia would also gradually shift its TV production over the same period, he added.
An LG Electronics spokeswoman in Seoul said LG’s TV production is small in Thailand, so the shift would enhance efficiency as the company was integrating its two Vietnam plants into one.
LG got approval for a $1.5 billion investment in Vietnam to produce and assemble electrical and electronics goods in October 2013, according to the country’s investment ministry website.
The spokeswoman said no decision had been taken on Indonesia.
Nipon said about 200 workers for TV production in Thailand would be reassigned to other operations at its Rayong plant, some 109 miles (176 km) from Bangkok.
LG (Thailand) has about 2,000 workers and it will continue to produce other products, including washing machines and air conditioners, Nipon said.
He said demand for electrical appliances in Thailand was expected to rise by 4-5 percent this year after a fall of about 10 percent last year, when months of political unrest hurt confidence and domestic consumption.
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Additional reporting by Hyunjoo Jin in Seoul and Mai Nguyen in Hanoi; Editing by Prateek Chatterjee


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Dow Jones barely notches sixth straight record high close
16 Feb 2017 at 1:46pm
It was a mixed day on wall Street as investors digested recent gains and sold banks that have been big winners in the "Trump rally" that has seen the S&P 500 rise about 5 percent so far in 2017, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 4 percent. Signs of an improving economy and promises by President Donald Trump to cut corporate taxes and reduce financial regulations have been behind much of the recent gains. Now, with a strong fourth-quarter earnings season mostly complete, many investors say they need concrete signs of progress from Trump to justify more gains.
Snap lowers valuation expectations in highly awaited IPO
16 Feb 2017 at 12:20pm
Snap Inc , owner of the popular messaging app Snapchat, set a lower-than-expected valuation range on Thursday, amid mounting investor concerns over its unproven business model, slowing growth and tight founder control. The company, which filed for an initial public offering earlier this month, was widely expected to be valued at between $20 billion and $25 billion. The lower valuation range reflected initial investor feedback, as well as Snap's aim to ensure there is sufficient demand for shares of the company that it trades up on its first day in public market.
U.S. weekly jobless claims rise less than expected
16 Feb 2017 at 10:29am
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits increased less than expected last week, a sign that the labor market was continuing to tighten. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits rose 5,000 to a seasonally adjusted 239,000 for the week ended Feb. 11, the Labor Department said on Thursday. Claims have been below 300,000, a threshold associated with a strong labor market, for 102 consecutive weeks.
U.S. court to rehear challenge to SEC judges
16 Feb 2017 at 10:18am
A U.S. appeals court on Thursday said it would rehear a challenge to the Securities and Exchange Commission's use of in-house judges. The order issued by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit wiped out a three-judge panel's August decision in favor of the commission. Oral arguments will be held on May 24.
Auto union courts Tesla workers, amplifies 'buy American' message
16 Feb 2017 at 12:47pm
United Auto Workers President Dennis Williams said on Thursday the union is contacting workers at Silicon Valley electric car maker Tesla Inc , and plans to boost efforts to convince U.S. consumers not to buy vehicles built in other countries, including those sold by the Detroit automakers. The UAW leader also used a meeting with reporters to praise President Donald Trump for calling on companies to produce more products in the United States, and promising to rework the North American Free Trade Agreement.
U.S. housing starts fall; building permits hit one-year high
16 Feb 2017 at 8:26am
U.S. homebuilding fell in January as the construction of multi-family housing projects dropped, but upward revisions to the prior month's data and a jump in permits to a one-year high suggested the housing recovery remained on track. Factory activity in the mid-Atlantic region vaulted to a 33-year high in February and the number of new applications for unemployment benefits was less than expected last week. "There is not much to complain about the economy as housing and manufacturing are improving and the labor market remains tight.
Exclusive: Big U.S. banks to push for easing of money laundering rules
16 Feb 2017 at 7:49am
By Joel Schectman, Karen Freifeld and Brett Wolf WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - America's largest banks are to propose a complete overhaul of how financial institutions investigate and report potential criminal activity, arguing that rules imposed in the years after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks and strengthened during the Obama administration are onerous and ineffective, sources said. The Clearing House, a trade association representing the largest U.S. banks including JPMorgan Chase & Co , Bank of America and Citigroup , has long raised concerns about the effectiveness of the current rules, but this will be the first time the group has publicly called for them to be revamped. The proposal, which could be published as soon as Thursday, will set the stage for an intensive lobbying effort targeting bank regulators and members of the Senate and House of Representatives finance committees.
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16 Feb 2017 at 2:41pm
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16 Feb 2017 at 11:34am
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With Apple reporting its earnings after the closing bell today, investors looking for a way to get involved with the tech giant may want to consider ETFs as a vehicle for getting exposure.
Apple (AAPL) is one of the most popular stocks on Wall Street, and this is no doubt due to the fact that its shares are gaining at the most rapid pace in over nine years. Apple breached multiple highs, surpassing $185 for the first time on May 7. The company is rapidly approaching a record trillion-dollar market capitalization.
On CNBC on Monday, Christian Magoon of Amplify ETFs explained, “One of the benefits of ETFs is that the majority of ETFs show their holdings, they’re transparent. So on any given day you can see just how much of a percentage Apple is or Microsoft is in a technology ETF, and that tells you what your exposure is in these moves. Certainly, for funds that have 17% or 15% of Apple exposure, tomorrow’s, Apple’s earning are going to be very important.”
The following ETFs have a significant weighting of Apple, making them a solid choice for investors looking for participate in moves in Apple.
- iShares Dow Jones US Technology ETF (IYW): Apple exposure – 17.3%
- Select Sector SPDR Technology ETF (XLK): Apple exposure – 15%
- MSCI Information Technology Index ETF (FTEC) : Apple exposure – 14%
- iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor Technology ETF (LRGF): Apple exposure – 13.8%
- PowerShares QQQ (QQQ): Apple exposure – 12.1%
- iShares Edge MSCI USA Value Factor ETF (VLUE): Apple exposure – 10.7%
Also on CNBC on Monday, Tim Seymour of Seymour Asset Management, further described how an ETF can be key in investment decisions.
“When you think about the QQQ ETF, which is the Nasdaq 100, you still have Apple as almost 10% of that weighting, you better have a view on Apple going into earnings,” Seymour said. “A lot of this is really pick your ETF based on your view of Apple.”
Apple is projected to have $2.73 Earnings Per Share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 4 cents and improving 30% from the year-ago quarter. While Apple may or may not hit the projected $2.73 EPS forecast after the close of the market, investing in ETFs with substantial Apple participation is a great way to get involved with the technology behemoth.
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As American consumers have ramped up their personal credit, U.S. banks have happily gone along for the ride. Almost $1 trillion of household debt is on credit cards, a business that has generated handsome returns for lenders like Citigroup, JPMorgan and Bank of America. But Covid-19 is taking the shine off a nice earner.
Credit cards make up a quarter of Citi’s revenue and a slightly lower share of its loans. JPMorgan has a similar sized credit-card portfolio that accounts for only 15% of its larger stock of loans. Bank of America and Wells Fargo have smaller card businesses but all have grown their balances in the past five years. For good reason: The yields on credit cards tend to be above 10% on average, twice the return on regular loans. And for years, consumers’ credit has been so good that JPMorgan boss Jamie Dimon called it “pristine.”
The global pandemic is changing that, as earnings from Citi and BofA on Wednesday illustrate, as well as JPMorgan and Wells Fargo’s reports a day earlier. Rising unemployment means hardship. BofA said 80% of customer requests to delay payments relate to its credit-card business. The amount that’s more than one month overdue hasn’t risen at most big issuers, but they are already preparing for that. JPMorgan is now cushioned against a potential 9.7% loss. At Bank of America, it’s 8.3%.
Moreover, card businesses suffer when people don’t spend. In a lockdown they can’t, but afterwards they may not want to. Wells Fargo said card purchases fell 15% in March compared with a year earlier. Bank of America noted that spending growth on debit and credit cards has fallen from nearly 8% last autumn to 2%. After the financial crisis, total credit-card debt declined by one-fifth within three years, according to New York Federal Reserve data.
For banks, the good times justify the low returns in tough periods. But the difference is large. As a rough rule of thumb, credit-card loss rates have matched the level of overall unemployment in crisis periods, so as joblessness passes 10%, many card portfolios will stop making money. Banks and their customers face an old-style consumer downturn with a modern reliance on plastic.


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By Micah Maidenberg
General Mills Inc. reported higher sales for its latest quarter, but growth was slower than in the spring, when consumers first quarantined at home amid efforts to curtail the spread of the coronavirus.
The maker of Cheerios, Nature Valley granola bars, Bisquick mixes and other foods on Wednesday said it generated $4.36 billion in sales for the quarter ended Aug. 30, up from $4 billion a year earlier and ahead of expectations from analysts.
On a comparable basis, which excludes currency fluctuations and the effect of deals, sales increased 10%. For the quarter ended in May, comparable sales jumped 16%, reflecting how consumers raced to fill up pantries and refrigerators as much of the economy closed down. The reopening of restaurants and easing of pandemic-related restrictions drove the slower pace, the company said.
"At-home food demand continues to remain elevated relative to pre-pandemic levels though it has moderated as we expected," Kofi Bruce, finance chief at General Mills, said at an investor conference earlier this month.
The packaged-food industry has caught a tailwind for much of this year because the pandemic reshuffled how consumers approached food. Families bought more groceries to eat at home amid closures of restaurants and capacity limitations on dining rooms.
More recently, consumers who had tapped enhanced unemployment benefits the federal government provided after the pandemic led to job cuts have pulled back on spending on food after that benefit expired in July. Others are shifting back to lifestyles that may include more eating out. Campbell Soup Co. said earlier this month that the pace of its sales growth had also moderated in its latest quarter.
General Mills reported $2.71 billion in quarterly sales for its business focused on selling food to retailers in the U.S. and Canada, up 14% year over year. The Minneapolis-based company said it saw stronger growth for products like refrigerated baked goods, dessert mixes and soup. Sales in the U.S. for its cereals rose 10%, but sales of snacks were down 2%.
Profit in the latest period rose to $638.9 million, or $1.03 a share, from $520.6 million, or 85 cents a share, the year earlier. The company's adjusted profit of $1 a share surpassed the 87 cents a share that analysts were looking for.
The company said it believes demand for food used in homes will remain higher than pre-pandemic levels in its current quarter, but warned that it had limited visibility into how long the heightened need would last.
"The magnitude and duration of elevated at-home food demand remains highly uncertain," it said.
The company said its unit serving convenience stores, restaurants and other food-service outlets continued to struggle in the latest quarter, with sales falling 12% to $392 million. Demand rose in markets overseas, including in its business focused on Asia and Latin America.
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Vulnerability found in PayPal’s two-factor authentication
TORONTO – Security researchers say they have discovered a vulnerability in PayPal’s two-factor authentication (2FA) that would allow an attack to bypass the user-added security feature altogether.
According to Duo Security researchers, an attacker with access to a PayPal user’s username and password would be able to bypass the second authentication step and access the account, leaving them with the ability to transfer money.
Two-factor or “two-step” authentication requires the user to set up their account so that a text message containing a secondary login code is sent to their phone every time they log in to their account.
“While PayPal’s mobile apps do not currently support 2FA-enabled accounts, it is possible to effectively trick the PayPal mobile applications into ignoring the 2FA flag on the account, subsequently allowing an attacker to log in without requiring secondary authentication,” read Duo Security’s report.
According to the report, the vulnerability puts 143 million active users at risk.
PayPal, which was made aware of the issue by researchers through its bug reporting program, said in a statement Thursday that all PayPal accounts remain secure, despite the vulnerability.
While customers who do not have two-step authentication enabled on their accounts are not affected by the vulnerability, the company said those that do are protected by additional security measures.
“Even though 2FA is an additional layer of authentication, PayPal does not depend on 2FA to keep accounts secure,” read the statement from PayPal.
“We have extensive fraud and risk detection models and dedicated security teams that work to help keep our customers’ accounts secure from fraudulent transactions, every day.”
As a precaution, users will not be able to log in to their accounts from the PayPal mobile app and other mobile apps until a fix is deployed.
Affected customers will still be able to log in to their account on a mobile device through the PayPal website.
“We know that our customers enjoy paying with PayPal on their mobile device and we regret any inconvenience this may cause. Your security is our top concern and we will work as quickly as possible to resolve this issue for you,” said the company.
Last month eBay – which owns PayPal – suffered a cyberattack which compromised a database containing users’ encrypted passwords.
Though PayPal information was not affected by the breach, eBay encouraged its users to enable two-step authentication for added protection.
Duo Security said the PayPal vulnerability highlights the importance of the need for well-designed security systems.
“While two-factor authentication, when done right, provides great value for protecting users and businesses, design and implementation flaws such as this bypass can negate that value,” said the security firm.
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AltCoinTrader announces surprise fee reduction
In an increasingly competitive cryptocurrency industry, one exchange is announcing a drastic move to separate itself from its peers.
As the blockchain industry heats up in SA, leading cryptocurrency exchange AltCoinTrader announced this morning (Tuesday, 3 September 2019) that it is reducing all fees by more than 50% indefinitely. The announcement comes as somewhat of a surprise to industry insiders, who have already seen an immense shake-up in the space this year. The exchange said the move was an inevitable one in light of recent industry developments.
“We are seeing new players enter the fray almost on a monthly basis,” explained CEO Richard de Sousa, “which is, of course, good for the industry. But we need to ensure that we remain top of mind for cryptocurrency traders, and this is a move that we believe will be welcomed by enthusiasts across the country.”
SA currently has six primary exchanges where consumers can buy and trade cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum. Reducing its fees by half puts AltCoinTrader in second place when ranked according to "most affordable". Previously charging 0.8% of all trades, the exchange will, from today, start charging 0.375%.
It is common practice, even among international exchanges, to charge the customary price of 0.5% per trade, usually taking a fee off the amount of cryptocurrency a customer wants to buy. By moving to 0.375%, along with a more than 50% reduction in deposit and withdrawal fees, AltCoinTrader is making a clear statement that it wants to remain at the forefront of the South African cryptocurrency industry. And, with almost R100 million traded in cryptocurrencies every day in SA*, it’s an emerging industry that is likely to expand at an increasingly rapid rate.
Buy up to 20 different cryptocurrencies directly with your South African Rand at www.altcointrader.co.za.


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Vietnam's OLIN Group has strengthened its position as the best distribution company in the cosmetics and skin care sector in Vietnam by signing exclusive distribution contracts with three K-beauty brands and strategic distribution contracts with two other premium brands. I'm going.
Quynh Lien Nguyen, CEO of Olin Group's distribution division, visited Korea last August and signed exclusive distribution contracts in Vietnam with K-beauty brands △ CHICRÈME △ BELLE PEAU △ ORAE.
In addition, the company has laid the foundation for enhancing its status in the Vietnamese cosmetics market by concluding strategic distribution contracts with two brands, including △JETE and △CELLTIARA, which are established as premium brands in Korea.
Olin Group said, “Concluding consecutive distribution contracts with Korean K-beauty brands could be an important milestone in the development of the cosmetics and beauty industries in Vietnam and Korea, and we expect this to be an opportunity to expand economic exchanges between the two countries.”
Activities of President Quynh Lien Nguyen
Quynh Lien Nguyen, CEO of Olin Group's distribution division, visited Korea for three days from August 17th to 19th, and from the first day, she completed the schedule of discussions and contract signing with brands subject to contracts.
An exclusive contract was signed for the ORAE brand and the BELLE PEAU brand, and a strategic distribution agreement was signed with JETE. It contains the intention to enter the market in earnest by segmenting these luxury brands.
After the signing ceremony, CEO Quynh Lien Nguyen visited the 'I'm Lab' beauty salon to experience Korea's cutting-edge technology and new trends in the beauty field, and explored ways to introduce and apply this system to Vietnam. Discussions with officials were also held.
In addition, through a strategic distribution agreement with CELLTIARA, we introduced major products and conducted live broadcasts on SNS targeting Vietnamese customers. In addition, an exclusive contract with the CHICRÈME brand was concluded.
Regarding this, CEO Quynh Lien Nguyen said, “We cannot hide our excitement and pride in becoming a strategic partner with Korea’s top cosmetics brand.” “We will focus on delivering the experience and value of a global brand,” she emphasized.
In particular, we are confident that the quality, creativity, and excellent trend reading that Olin Group is pursuing will bring new innovation and change to the way consumers encounter and experience cosmetics through the collaboration with the CHICRÈME, BELLE PEAU, ORAE, JETE, and CELLTIARA brands. there is.
Summary of brand characteristics signed with Olin Group for distribution
■ CHICRÈME: An ‘effect-oriented’, high-performance cosmetics brand that can give customers confidence. It is expected to create a new wave in the Vietnamese premium cosmetics market with its luxurious, sophisticated and highly effective product.
■ BELLE PEAU: Aims to be a skin and health care brand with a natural cosmetics concept. All products of the BELLE PEAU brand help consumers maintain bright and radiant skin.
■ ORAE: A cosmetics brand that promotes ‘the perfect harmony between science and nature.’ ORAE's product line specializes in functions that bring balance and health to the skin.
■ JETE: A cosmetics brand that emphasizes originality and focuses on in-depth healthcare. It provides a higher level of perspective with a focus on unconventionality for new beauty.
■ CELLTIARA: A brand that emphasizes innovation and leads design ideas with high usability. In particular, in the field of sunscreen (sunscreen), it demonstrates outstanding functionality that is difficult to find in products from other brands.


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With unit sales of 37 million, the new iPhone gave Apple a 44.9 percent share of the U.S. smartphone market last quarter, just slightly beating Android's 44.8 percent.
Apple gained a slight edge over Android in the U.S. smartphone market last quarter, courtesy of the 37 million iPhones sold.
Eyeing the U.S. smartphone market for the December quarter, research firm Kantar Worldpanel ComTech pegged Apple's share at 44.9 percent, double the percentage from a year ago. That narrowly beat Android's market share, which fell to 44.8 percent from 50 percent.
Across the world, Android still retained its smartphone lead, but Apple's iPhone is growing at a faster rate over its rival, according to Kantar. In the U.K., for example, Apple's share of the smartphone market jumped to 34 percent last quarter from 22 percent a year ago.
"Apple has continued its strong sales run in the U.S., U.K., and Australia over the Christmas period," Dominic Sunnebo, Kantar's global consumer insight director, said in a statement. "Overall, Apple sales are now growing at a faster rate than Android across the nine countries we cover."
Yesterday Apple reported a surge in its financial performance for the December quarter, raking in $46.33 billion in sales and $13.06 billion in profits. The 37 million iPhones sold surpassed analysts' estimates of only 30 million, thanks to strong demand for the iPhone 4S.
Still, Apple continues to face competition from Android in certain key and growing global markets, noted Kantar. Google's mobile OS is making a healthy dent in Latin America where it earned a 28 percent share in Brazil and 20 percent in Mexico last quarter.
"Brazil and Mexico have a combined population of over 300 million, meaning that the mobile opportunity is huge," Sunnebo said. "By staking an early claim on the smartphone market in these countries, Android is laying important groundwork for future sales from the increasingly affluent middle classes."
Looking at other platforms, Microsoft's Windows Phone is still struggling, unable to win more than a 2 percent share in any country despite the buzz about the new Nokia Lumia handsets.
Nokia today reported its third consecutive quarter of heavy losses as the company strives to make the jump to Windows Phone in the face of weak Symbian sales. CEO Stephen Elop said that Nokia has sold more than 1 million Lumia phones since their debut in October. But it's unclear whether he was referring to direct sales to customers or shipments to retailers and mobile carriers.
Of course, the Lumia lineup is just now starting to get off the ground throughout the world.
The entry-level Lumia 710 just recently went on sale in the U.S. with carrier T-Mobile for $49.99, though Wal-Mart is offering the phone for free with a two-year contract. Available in Europe since November, the Lumia 800 is headed toward the U.S. as an unlocked model in the next few months. But Nokia is looking to make a major dent with its high-end Lumia 900. Slated to be carried by AT&T this quarter, the 900 will be Nokia's first LTE Windows Phone.
Nokia is also looking to reach more markets, including China and Latin America, during the first half of the year.
RIM has been facing a competitive climate as well, but the BlackBerry proved popular during the holidays, Kantor noted.
"BlackBerry remains the brand of choice in the smartphone gifting market; 57 percent of BlackBerrys were purchased as gifts in quarter four," Sunnebo said. "This rose to 76 percent during December and a whopping 55 percent of recipients were under 16, indicating BlackBerry's hold on the U.K. youth market."
Kantor's smartphone data is based on global research that tracks mobile-phone behavior, purchases, bills, usage, and other key metrics compiled from mobile users.


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The Congo, minerals, and the electronics industry
Gary Nevison - August 10, 2010
Something that industry is going to hear more about is the “Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act,” which was signed into law by President Obama on July 21, 2010.
The Act includes a raft of measures arising out of the recent financial crisis and runs to 2,300 pages!
Last year there was a bill in the US Senate known as the “Congo Conflict Minerals Act of 2009,” which was similar.
The Congo conflict mineral issue has been heavily debated on both sides and has now made it in to the Dodd-Frank Act.
The section on conflict minerals requires that companies, principally US listed, that are Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) registered disclose annually whether it has used relevant minerals from the Democratic Republic of the Congo or an “adjoining country,” so-called conflict areas.
If a company did use conflict minerals from such countries, it will also have to submit a report to the SEC describing how it exercised due diligence on the source and chain of custody of such minerals, including an “independent private sector audit” of such a report, as well as a description of the products manufactured that contain such conflict minerals. This information would have to be made available on the company’s Web site.
The minerals covered are: columbite-tantalite (coltan), cassiterite, gold, wolf-ramite, or their derivatives, or any other mineral determined by the Secretary of State. The electrical products industry has a major use for materials covered by this legislation and many of the components will come from China where one source of the raw materials will be the Congo. National security applications have an exemption limited to two years.
It is worth noting that very few of the Act’s provisions take effect immediately. The vast majority require various regulatory agencies to issue implementing regulations with specified periods. The section dealing with conflict minerals refers to regulations being produced not later than 270 days after the Act was passed. While the SEC has not yet published any posed rules under the Dodd-Frank Act it must promulgate the regulations within approximately nine months (April 2011).
However, before that they need to publish a draft proposal, possibly in December or January, allowing for public comment. Such periods of review are typically 60 or 90 days. In the meantime the SEC has started soliciting unofficial public comment through its Web site.
So the Dodd-Frank Act will create yet another data collection requirement for an industry already struggling to cope with REACH, ROHS, and other such electronics supply chain legislation.
Premier Farnell, the company I work for, has been asking its suppliers for confirmation of use of conflict materials for a while as there is little doubt that customers down the electronics supply chain will seek reassurance that no metals are sourced from the conflict areas or if a product is labelled “conflict mineral free” that it does not contain any of the conflict minerals that directly finance or benefit armed groups in the Congo.
What do you think of this Act? Share your comments below.


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If you thought cheese had to be the product of a sterile environment and carefully selected laboratory-grown starters, Canadian dairy farmer and wild-cheese expert, David Asher, will happily try to change your mind.
“Today there are a lot of packaged cultures in cheesemaking, like the packaged yeast starters used in bread baking,” says the founder of the travelling Black Sheep School of Cheesemaking. “But traditionally, people kept the cultures of their cheese, like a sourdough bread starter. I teach people how to care for their cheese culture, and to grow their own fungi, white rinds and blue veins, working with indigenous micro organisms in raw milk, rather than pasteurising milk and then adding starters back in.”
He’s in town to teach courses on the art of natural cheesemaking with Milkwood Permaculture in Sydney, but the trip to Australia came about after several invitations arrived in quick succession – from places including Tasmania’s The Agrarian Kitchen and Melbourne’s The Fermentary – after he published his book The Art of Natural Cheesemaking last year.
“There’s a strong local food movement [in Australia] and interest in traditional methods of food production and biodynamics, so it’s fertile ground for these ideas,” says Asher. Despite being based on traditional methods, he says natural cheesemaking is a new idea for most people – there was very little information available when he started out a decade ago. According to Asher, when we pasteurise milk and then add individual bacteria strains back in, we don’t provide the right ecology. “That’s when problems can happen, so then you do need the sterile environment,” he says. In using good-quality raw milk, the right bacteria can flourish and the risks are lower.
“In Europe they eat fresh raw cheese and there’s no health epidemic, and micro-biological evidence is pointing to the beneficial organisms that actually make these cheeses safer, as long as the milk is from a good, healthy source,” says Asher.
Given the strong stance that Australia has taken on raw milk – despite recent changes in the regulations – for now, Asher’s methods are for private consumption only. “I’d recommend starting with fresh cheeses,” he says, suggesting that labna is a great beginners cheese for the Australian climate. So too is yoghurt and soft cream cheese. “They’ve been doing it in warm climates for centuries and it’s very popular.”
David Asher will teach courses on natural cheesemaking for Milkwood Permaculture March 6–7 in Sydney and March 11–12 in Gerringong (sold out). He’ll also give a free talk and demonstration at the Carriageworks Farmers’ Market at 10am and 12pm on Saturday March 5.


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There are some companies which realize what the market needs, quickly enough. And there are some which realize it not so soon. Verizon falls in the second category.
Verizon has only one Windows Phone in the market, the HTC Trophy. Which was launched last year. Probably, the company is sulking from the Kin debacle. Once bitten, twice shy, as they say.
But nevertheless, their CFO today announced the need for a third ecosystem. I’ll not take the fizz away and quote him –
We created the Android platform from beginning and it is an incredible platform today that we helped to create, and we are looking to do the same thing with a third ecosystem.
The third ecosystem, which he is referring to here, is Windows Phone. Some sources inform me that the company is waiting for Apollo and launch a Lumia, with Nokia. And apparently, this Lumia device will be exclusive to Verizon. If that happens, I think it’s a good thing.
But then again, if the company is going to wait until Apollo and then launch Windows Phone, I don’t feel good for the platform. There’s a reason why I don’t think it’s a good idea to wait until Apollo. Why?
Apollo is still far away. It’s in the Dogfooding stage – alpha builds are being tested by Microsoft internally. So yeah, it could be launched some where in September-October. And we’re still half a year away from October. Until then, Verizon is going to keep quite, and Windows Phone may not reach the amount of marketshare it would otherwise reach with Verizon putting some phones running the OS right now. If the share of Windows Phone remains low, or stagnates, it doesn’t bode well for the platform. The user confidence won’t be that high, and the buzz will fizz out. It will be more like Microsoft, Nokia and Verizon and other WP OEMs starting from the scratch. Which means all the hardwork done till date won’t yield anything.
For the third ecosystem to be strong enough, Verizon needs to out a device now. Probably, the Lumia 900, and the Titan II.


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Is there something about the design of an Apple Store that’s distinctive enough to be trademarked? On Friday the European Court of Justice decided that yes, there is, although Apple will still have to apply for the trademark ruling itself. The company already holds such a trademark in the U.S. but has faced several years of legal struggles to get to the same stage in Europe.
As the official ruling puts it: “A representation that, such as the one in the present case, depicts the layout of a retail store by means of an integral collection of lines, curves and shapes, may constitute a trademark provided that it is capable of distinguishing the goods or services of one undertaking from those of other undertakings.”
The U.S. trademark Apple already has in place covers the store furniture and lighting as well as the concept of the Genius Bar. With rivals such as Google, Samsung and Microsoft tentatively expanding their presence in brick-and-mortar retail outlets, Apple obviously feels it has some work to do to keep its stores looking unique. Samsung poached a senior Apple Store designer from the Cupertino company back in December.
The ECJ’s ruling overturns a 2013 decision from the German patent office that the store layouts couldn’t be trademarked. In order to complete the process, Apple will need to prove that its design “departs significantly from the norm or customs of the economic sector concerned” but it now has the legal go-ahead to apply. As yet there have been no comments on the ruling from Apple.
- Samsung foldable phone: Everything we know so far
- Only Google should be mad about having to change Android
- OnePlus charges into U.K. carrier stores, leaving online-only start in the past
- Apple to boost its Amazon presence with listings for iPhones, iPads, and more
- Apple opens new online store with discounts for veterans and active military


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November 2020 Archive
Discover How Air Travel Will Never Be The Same Again!
New technology is changing the way we check in, to the way we access the restroom during flights. The travel industry has been forced to adapt as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic. Airline bosses are scrambling to get safety measures in place for when borders open.
The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year! TyTek Medical Gives You The Ultimate Survival Guide For The Festive Season!
We have officially launched the holiday season! A season of feasting, festivities and fun is something that we are all looking forward to after the crazy year we’ve had! But let’s not forget that we have to be sensible when it comes to our safety and the safety of others! To keep it light-hearted and kind of fun, here are five top tips that we believe can help you through the holiday season!
UK to ban the sale of Petrol and Diesel cars by 2030!
Boris Johnson, the Prime Minister of the UK, is understood to be planning to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars within a decade, with reports that the ban will be brought forward by five years, and take place in 2030! In this blog, we take a look at the impact this will have on other countries, and the industries that will be affected by the changes.
Even during a pandemic, knife crime has not gone away!
The spectre of knife crime has not gone away during the pandemic. While some crime categories fell as a result of the lockdown – including some areas of violent crime – there has been no let up in the number of attacks involving blades.
An in-depth look at the changes to Shipping and Freight during a pandemic!
In today’s strange social and business climate one element, in particular, has become an issue for all of us – shipping and freight. In this blog we take a look at five common questions and break them down for you to understand how and why supply chains are in this situation. In discussions with our logistics services we have the very latest intel on issues that are affecting all deliveries transportation that touches all shipments by air, land, and sea. Something you are possibly experiencing in your own supply chains during this pandemic. Even with UPS, FedEx and DHL.


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A talented student from Birmingham City University is set to see his design turn into reality after winning a competition by leading outdoor furniture company Hartman UK.
The Telford based company set final year BA Design Studies (Product and Interior Products Design) students a brief to design a new collection of outdoor furniture for 2014/15. The judges were so impressed with the high calibre of entries they have announced that the winning design - by Jonathon Davis - will now go into commercial production. The project is now in its second year following the success in 2012 which resulted in 2 students designs going into production.
Jonathon’s Bond-esque style, hyper ergonomic resin weave ‘Versaille’ chair and table set was described by Hartman judges as ‘contemporary, aesthetically pleasing, futuristic, and colourful’.
Jonathon will win £1,000 and runner up student Alexander Stefan Andrejczuk will also see his design, named ‘Oscillare’, considered for production for Hartman’s 2014 collection and receive a £500 prize.
Textile students are now in the process of creating new innovative designs for the products created by the product design students following their briefing from Gina Hinde and Phil Daniels from Hartman UK. There will also be an award to the textiles students for the best design and runner up awards.
Paul Facey, Hartman UK’s Sales Director, said: “All the designs were exceptional and our job was very difficult. Each piece of work was professionally presented and totally blew us away. The winner and the runner up stood out particularly in terms of design, style, shape, usability and the wow factor.”
“This competition was all about finding a design that could feasibly be brought to market, and we were stunned that we found so many designs that we could do that with. We can’t wait to see the amazing creations we’ve seen on paper become reality. We have thoroughly enjoyed working with Birmingham City University on this exciting project, and look forward to seeing the end results as the designs go forward for manufacture. The students submitted a wide variety of high quality designs which reflect the amount of work they put in and their professional attitude.”
Charmaine Stint, Corporate Relations Manager, added: “Birmingham City University is an innovative and forward-thinking university with a focus on developing high quality graduate talent. Successful collaborative projects with industry are a vital part of preparing our students with the skills they need after leaving the university.”
The students were asked to consider commerciality and trends as well as material and production restraints such as shipping container sizes and durability.
The winning designs will be showcased as part of the Hartman 2015 collection at the outdoor living exhibition Solex in 2014.
The Design Studies team have once again enjoyed the opportunity of working with Hartman and look forward to the opportunity of working with the company again in the future.
For more information about Hartman visit www.hartmanuk.com.


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2016-07-26 14:27:00 CEST
Home heroes hope to brighten up Klagenfurt
Austrian stars Clemens Doppler and Alex Horst are planning on brightening up the A1 Major Klagenfurt by wearing luminous pink shorts at some point during the tournament this week!
The Olympic-bound duo, who won silver at the Poreč Major, are one of the favorites for this year’s Klagenfurt gold and have previously treated the capacity crowds to some garish yellow shorts in the past.
“It started two or three years ago when we had the idea of wearing neon yellow shorts and people seemed to like them,” Alex explained to us. “We said now’s perhaps the time to try something even more spectacular so, when we were in the Nike shop in Hamburg we saw these pink ones. We thought Klagenfurt would be a good place to show people, so we’ll see how they’ll react.
“We’re not sure if and when we’ll wear them – it could be the first and last time…we’ll see!”
Their pink look will also be complete with either blue or white jerseys following a Facebook poll we ran on Monday night.
We can’t wait to see you on the Center Court in those shorts boys. We’re off to get a new pair of sunglasses!


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An undercover activist who was investigating a Chinese supplier for Ivanka Trump's shoe brand has been detained, according to his wife.
Reports state that the Chinese activist, Hua Haifeng, was working undercover for the United States-based China Labor Watch (CLW). The Labour Watch has claimed that the activist had witnessed examples of forced overtime labour and wage violations under the Huajian Group.
CLW also added that two more activists involved in the investigations are currently missing. The group said that the supplier also makes products for other Western brands including Karl Lagerfeld, Coach and Nine West.
The Labor Watch group has now called on US President Donald Trump to press for Hua's release, who was arrested in China.
There has been no comment from the Chinese authorities, the Trump administration or the Ivanka Trump brand yet, according to BBC reports.
CLW said that Hua was detained in the Jiangxi province on suspicion of illegally using eavesdropping equipment but allegation had "no factual basis".
The group's executive director, Li Qiang, told the BBC that the company Hua was investigating had violated workers' rights in ways that included: forced overtime, wages lower than China's legal minimum wage, managers' verbal abuse of workers, and violations of women's rights.
Li added that this was "the first time any our investigators have been detained under a criminal process" in the 17 years of investigating Chinese factories by the group.
The detained activist's wife said that she had lost contact with her husband on May 28, 2017, however the police contacted her on Tuesday to inform her that Hua had been detained by the authorities.
"I was shocked and freaked out," Deng Guimian told BBC. "I only know that my husband was investigating a factory based in Ganzhou, Jiangxi province. That factory manufactures US president's daughter's product."
"I think he was detained for that. Police told me that my husband has been detained for illegal monitoring activities," she said.
The other two activists -- Li Zhao and Su Heng -- who were investigating the firm undercover at Huajian factories in Dongguan in Guangdong province and in Ganzhou remain missing.