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    developmental tasks in adolescents may also be quite challenging and difficult‚ leading to the onset of adolescent depression‚ substance use‚ and ultimately suicide The number of teenagers taking their own lives is increasing rapidly each year. Hong Kong was ranked 23rd out of 107 countries following suicides per 100‚000 per year in 2009. Together we can help prevent this devastating trend going on in our youth. We need to inform everyone of what the warning signs are of a teenager contemplating

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    Introduction: Hong Kong is a densely populated metropolitan so there are a lot of housing problems especially for the urban poor. As the housing problems in Hong Kong such as the shortage of housing units are getting more acute‚ it is worth making an in-depth analysis for the sake of gaining a deeper insight of the responses of the government in housing problems. I will focus on different measures and actions taken by Hong Kong government in 21th Century. All data collected is based on library

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    This essay is about the development of social welfare in Hong Kong before the change in sovereignty in 1997‚ which is divided into four stages. The main factors affecting the development of social welfare in Hong Kong before 1997 will then be discussed. There are four phases in the history of social policy in Hong Kong before 1997. They are Residual social policy‚ Partial social policy‚ The Big Bang Social Policy‚ and The Incremental Social policy Phase 1 is Residual Social policy‚ which was between

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    the focus of discussion in this essay. In fact‚ euthanasia is allowed in countries like Holland‚ Switzerland‚ Belgium‚ Oregon of the United States (Chesterman‚ 1998). In June 1995‚ in response to legislators urging the legalization of euthanasia in Hong Kong like other countries‚ the Secretary of Health and Welfare Katherine Fok Lo Shiu-ching stated that‚ “As euthanasia is an issue with moral‚ ethical‚ social and legal implications‚ there is a need to seek views not only within the medical profession

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    Company background I.T Limited (0999.HK) is an investment holding company based in Hong Kong. It was listed on the main board of The Hong Kong Stock Exchange on 4-March-2005. The company offers a wide range of apparel products. It sells its products as well as offers a variety of national and international brands through its network of retail stores. As of February 28‚ 2011‚ it operated 392 stores in Hong Kong and Mainland China. Objective To undertake a comprehensive analysis on the financial

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    Explain of how the Linked Exchange Rate System works in Hong Kong. A Linked Exchange Rate systems function is to keep a currency stabile to another. In this manner‚ the HK Dollar has been linked to US Dollar at the rate of 7.8 HKD to 1 USD‚ since 1983. In order to maintain this exchange rate‚ any change in the monetary base is fully backed by a corresponding change in the respective currency at this exchange rate. Most banknotes in HK are issued by three note-issuing banks. So for example

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    Shouldn’t same sex marriage be legalised in Hong Kong? Outline     Introduction Significance Arguments Conclusion 1. Introduction Introduction:Background Information  Gay marriage around the world The Economist‚19 Nov Introduction:Background Information  News: Overseas Sky Post‚ 26 Mar Introduction-Definition        MARRIAGE A publicly acknowledged and supported union between a man and a woman Is recognized by law: Creates rights and obligations

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    Project Proposal Of Hong Kong International Airport Department of Information Systems *** Project Proposal *** Introduction Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) is the third busiest international passenger airport and operates the busiest international cargo facility in the world. It has been ranked as the busiest airport for international air cargo since 1996. In 2010‚ 50.9 million passengers used HKIA‚ and some 4.1 million tonnes of air cargo passed through Hong Kong. HKIA is connected

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    Following Sorrita’s illustration on IDWs’ enjoying nightlife in Hong Kong‚ Susanti provides similar observation. Some IDWs‚ indeed‚ are the regular pubs visitors. Susanti gives example of an IDWs named Lasmini who engages in this particular life style simply because of her circle. Two consecutive days‚ she went with Made and friends visiting discotheque days and nights. She went back to consume alcoholic drink and ecstasy. “I have no place to sleep. Therefore‚ every time I left discotheque in the

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    FINA 3088 Case Study 1 ---- Chase’s Strategy for Syndicating the Hong Kong Disneyland Loan (A)&(B) Bid Strategy of the First Round The first round bid was to show its commitment and price‚ while detailed proposal would be submitted after being shortlisted. Thus‚ Chase had mainly three kinds of concern at that stage: risk‚ profit and reputation. Reputation From Exhibit 6‚ there is no doubt that Chase was the top bank in syndicated finance in the US and over the world. However‚ it recorded

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