The special historic and social-economic background of Hong Kong forms its own identity‚ which is different from other regions like mainland China‚ and makes it a specific imagined community‚ which is accord with Benedict Anderson’s theory of imagined community. Whereas‚ it is under discussion whether since the reunification in 1997‚ Hong Kong has been gradually transformed into a part of China in terms of culture and identity and‚ thus‚ will no longer be a separated imagined community in the future
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objectives (Chan & Wong 2005). Research indicates that whilst a price reducing strategy‚ which is commonly used in response to strong competition‚ may see short term gains‚ rarely does it attract and retain new customers (Chan & Wong 2005). In Hong Kong many hotels have reduced their room rates to remain competitive‚ however the above implies that hoteliers would do better to understand how their services and facilities influence customer satisfaction rather than simply reducing their room rates
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ABSTRACT Aim Successful ageing is a worldwide discussion topic‚ but its definition is diverse and controversial. This study aimed to explore the meaning of successful ageing from the perspective of elders in Hong Kong‚ and to compare their attributes with those identified in the literature. Methods Qualitative in-depth interviews on the perspectives of elderly persons were held with 4 participants aged above 60‚ recruited from a community medical center. Results All respondents
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Conclusion * References Plan for hydrogen-powered vehicles entering Hong Kong market Introduction Nowadays‚ the problem of global warming and greenhouse effect has raised concern all over the world. During energy generation‚ Fossil fuel releases large amount of chemical substances that exacerbates the problem. However‚ nowadays‚ there is still a great dependence on fossil fuel for generating energy in Hong Kong. To overcome the problem‚ hydrogen fuel is an opportunity for our society
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HONG KONG BAPTIST UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY OF THE PRACTICE OF MUSIC THERAPY IN HONG KONG By LAM HOI YAN April‚ 2007 04002865 ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to examine the development of music therapy in Hong Kong. Specifically‚ a number of related issues were studied including definition of music therapy‚ the origin of music therapy‚ the recent developments in music therapy in China‚ establishment of a music therapy session‚ and the setting of
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Precedent and Stare decisis in Hong Kong: The Case of Transgenders Introduction The doctrines of “precedent” and “stare decisis” have been pillars of Western Law that have withstood the test of time. They have been especially important in upholding the “Rule of Law” based on the tenets of predictability‚ expectations and stability‚ which are all important in a society based on norms and codes. Yet these legal concepts of precedent and “stare decisis” have been condemned for stifling the progress
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sewing machines. They needed to keep them busy. On a visit to MAST Industries’ office in Sri Lanka‚ Mahesh spotted Nevertheless‚ Mahesh decided to try and manufacture it‚ and he and his brothers set out to see how it was done. They travelled to Hong Kong and China to gain a deeper understanding of the manufacturing process. Mahesh also went to Ohio where he managed to persuade senior executives from Victoria’s Secret that a couple of unknown Sri Lankan entrepreneurs could produce bras to the very
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(HONG KONG) — Pro-Beijing parties in Hong Kong trounced the opposition as voters in the Chinese territory expressed discontent with pro-democratic parties in local elections that may predict the outcome of more important polls next year. Results from Sunday’s poll were released early Monday for individual candidates‚ but the government did not immediately provide a breakdown by political party.(See more on the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong.) The South China Morning Post newspaper says candidates
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Should same-sex marriage be legalized in Hong Kong? In recent years‚ more homosexual people have come out to disclose their sexual orientation. Gays and lesbians may even feel pride and have higher self-esteem instead of having shame. People in Hong Kong generally are more open-minded now. There is no legal recognition of same-sex marriage in Hong Kong. In many countries or regions‚ the legalization of same-sex marriage is already implemented. Therefore‚ some may say that same-sex marriage should
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Contents Introduction HSBC Bank Canada HSBC Bank Canada‚ is the leading international bank and seventh largest bank overall with operations across the country and total assets of $80.7bn at 31 December 2012. Originally established in 1981‚ HSBC Bank Canada is a subsidiary of HSBC Holdings plc‚ one of the largest banking and financial services organizations in the world‚ HSBC Bank Canada head office located in Vancouver‚ British Columbia
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