Recently‚ Individual Visit Scheme (IVS) has become a controversial topic in Hong Kong. Online forums‚ newspapers and magazines are weighing the pros and cons of the scheme every day. Undoubtedly‚ it boosts the Hong Kong tourism. However‚ it has led to several drawbacks to Hong Kong in resource allocation‚ culture differentiation and livelihood. To commence with‚ for resource allocation‚ IVS greatly makes the distribution of resources in Hong Kong become chaotic. After the implementation of IVS‚
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A mere few steps to Han’s bedroom successfully rids Luke of what solace he’s managed to gather. Luke assumes the role of a moving statue‚ every stomp over Han’s wooden floors rattle his very foundation‚ quaking the core of he is and what he’s becoming. A lonelier man. A heartbroken man. A bastard—right‚ that he is. Because Han isn’t the only one at fault here. Notwithstanding the fact Luke hadn’t known‚ it doesn’t change the fact that Luke has spent more time in Han’s bed‚ in Han’s arms‚ than he’s
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Infatuation for love is a spell that can be broken in instant of discern. In the story “Out of Love in Sarajevo”‚ the main character is delusional about being in love with her college professor‚ Peter Piper. Contrary to her belief prior to her revelation‚ she was just obsessed with succeeding academically‚ thus outdoing her sister Clare. The opening setting of the story provides a hint to what the main character’s emotions were and how she would experience an unexpected life-changing decision: “it
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Symbols of Guilt Within The Scarlet Letter The Scarlet Letter‚ a novel written by Nathaniel Hawthorne in the 1800’s‚ transports readers to a Puritan town in the 1600’s. Hawthorne‚ nephew of the Puritan Judge John Hathorne‚ was very fixated on puritanism and theocracy. Throughout his novel Hawthorne repeatedly emphasizes the importance of the Christian religion in the theocratic town. Along with stressing the topic of religion Hawthorne also accentuates the theme of guilt within his novel and uses
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guesthouses and other court. He knew this would be a small sin if the guests knew he was avoiding him because he did not want to be social and say a simple hello. But prayer was more important to Matthew.. As Matthew walked by the outer court‚ he felt a pang of guilt for the women staying there. They couldn’t stay with the men in the Guesthouses. The Fountain Abbey seemed to be segregated here for men and women who were just visitors. He then headed to the Chapter House for it was time for the daily
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may come / When we have shuffled off this mortal coil‚ / Must give us pause. There’s the respect / That makes calamity of so long life. / For who would bear the whips and scorns of time‚ / Th ’ oppressor’s wrong‚ the proud man’s contumely‚ / The pangs of despised love‚ the law’s delay‚ / The
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fantastical” (1.1‚ 14-15)‚ this explains that Orsino finds love fantastic and nothing can compare with love‚ or in his case infatuation. Orsino also shows his fascination with love itself when he states‚ If ever thou shalt love‚ In the sweet pangs of it remember me; For such as I am all true lovers are‚ Unstaid and skittish in all motions else Save the constant image of the creature That is beloved (2.4‚ 15-20). In this passage Orsino doesn’t even speak of the one he loves‚ he just
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Emmanuel Onoh In Richard Wright’s Black Boy‚ Richard’s life was a lot of struggling right from a young age. He was a boy who likes to ask and know about things but‚ after his father is gone‚ there is not enough for his mother to afford to buy things such as food which was Richard’s greatest needs in chapter 1. Then in chapter 5‚ another problem came his way as his Mother gets very ill. Now he is going to have to take care of himself with his physical wellbeing. In chapter 1of
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sad hooting of an owl that rends the nocturnal silence and enters his relaxing private space to make it bristle with guilt-complex‚ irony and the painful misery of the suffering humanity. It turns his food tasteless; too salty to take as he feels the pang for leaving his friends exposed to mortal danger‚ enjoying all the comforts all alone. The pathetic cry of the owl was like an epiphanic voice that purged him through an awakening of sensitivity and regret. He was “sobered” and humbled by the experience
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Rebecca struggles to provide for her son Ben. She knows he needs a proper education to overcome the weight of poverty pressing down on his family’s shoulders. She knows he can’t perform well in school with pangs of hunger distracting him from his work. She knows if he stays in the same neighborhood where he grows now‚ he will be trapped and prevented from ever reaching his true potential. But Rebecca knows she is helpless to supply the resources Ben needs to develop and prosper due to her disability
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