Design/methodology/approach - A qualitative exploratory content analysis examined 11 Portuguese-speaking blogs written by teenagers (boys and girls) between 13 and 19 years old who use these environments to validate their pro-anorexic lifestyle‚ share body and image issues or search for diets and support from like-minded others. Findings - Blogs content analysis suggest that peer pressure‚ need for acceptance‚ and conflicts with parents denote the power of subliminal messages‚ revealing that‚ even at very young ages
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Only insurers and insurance intermediaries‚ who are insurance agents and insurance brokers‚ are regulated in Hong Kong. The law‚ Commissioner of Insurance (IA) and the Insurance Intermediaries Qualifying Examination are the major forms of regulation used in the insurance industry in Hong Kong. The relevant legal framework for the regulation of insurers is provided by the Insurance Companies Ordinance (Cap.41) ‚ and its subsidiary legislation including Insurance Companies (Determination of Long
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The Marketing Plan for Hong Kong Express Course: Higher Diploma in Marketing Management Code: BA124026 Class: 1B Student names: Lau Cheuk Yee (130746216) Fan Wan Sheung (130046771) Ng Yu Heung (130037055) Shum Lai Ping (130752340) Mok Ka Ki (130227164) Content Executive Summary .p.3 Situation Analysis Company and product / brand background p.4 Customers’ needs‚ target markets p.5 SWOT analysis p.6 Marketing Objectives p.10 Marketing
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Economies of Hong Kong and the Pan-PRD Why the Heritage Foundation ranked Hong Kong as the first “free economy” in the world? Hong Kong has been ranked the freest economy in the world by the Heritage Foundation for the 19th consecutive year since the index was first published in 1995. We will see the criteria of a free economy according to the Heritage foundation. Then we will explain why and how Hong Kong is ranked as the first free economy in the world. Criteria of “free economy” according
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Compare the religion in Thai and Hong Kong Introduction Religion is a way to review the cultural system of a country‚ it relates humanity to spirituality. Hong Kong and Thailand have a distinct history background‚ which interpret the big difference in daily cultural practices. This essay aims to provide a brief introduction of the religion in Thailand and Hong Kong and compares their differences and similarities. It will start from the history background and general information to the details of
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According to scientists‚ there has been human activity on Hong Kong since the Neolithic and Paleolithic eras. However‚ the earliest recorded European man to travel there was a Portuguese man named Jorge Álvares who did not travel there until 1513. For many thousands of years‚ Hong Kong was subjected to the rule of the dynastic China. However‚ Britain gained the land of Hong Kong after defeating the Chinese army in the Opium Wars. Today‚ Hong Kong has a democratic government modeled very much after
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Hong Kong Housing Problem is not only attributed to the High Population Density Every Hong Kong citizen knows one of the grave troubles in Hong Kong is housing problem. The order of severity can be apparently reflected by many figures in recent research studies. ”Rents up 22 per cent in Hong Kong“ (2011) remarks that “the price of renting two-bedroom accommodation rose by 22% to US$2‚830 a month between 2009 and 2010“ (¶2). Subcommittee on Building Safety and Related Issues (2010) also observes
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is 7.03 million. In 2009‚ Hong Kong had a birth rate of 11.7 per 1‚000 population and a fertility rate of 1‚032 children per 1‚000 women.Residents from mainland China do not have the right of abode in Hong Kong‚ nor are they allowed to enter the territory freely. However‚ the influx of immigrants from mainland China‚ approximating 45‚000 per year‚ is a significant contributor to its population growth – a daily quota of 150 Mainland Chinese with family ties in Hong Kong are granted a "one way permit"
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Background The Standard Chartered Marathon has been organized by Hong Kong Amateur Athletics Association for 11 years since 1997. Now it becomes a signature international sporting event in Hong Kong and was recognized as a "Brand Hong Kong Event" by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government. The Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2007 was successfully held on 4 March 2007‚ attracting over 37‚000 runners to the starting line. With the generous support of the public‚ the Standard Chartered
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Railway Development in Hong Kong in the 21st Century’’ Railway in Hong Kong in general means a train service for carrying people and cargo in Hong Kong Territory and also crossing the Hong Kong and Chinese border to or from Mainland. Trains were first steam hauled in the past‚ then diesel trains replaced steam trains and of course nowadays in the 21 century‚ all the trains have been electrified. According to our history railway service have been providing to Hong Kong citizens for more than
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