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  Community Chest - Wikipedia
Community Chest may refer to any of the following:
Community Chest (US organisation), a forerunner of the United Way
This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists pages that might otherwise share the same title.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Community_Chest   (96 words)

  
 GAMES HONG KONG PEOPLE PLAY BY GEORGE ADAMS 1   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
Hong Kong people are intensely curious about the contents of wallets, handbags, drawers, briefcases and, one must add, trousers and brassieres and their gazes are often far from surreptitious.
Hong Kong men are generally fairly promiscuous, to judge by the thriving prostitution rackets all over Hong Kong (there are even some twenty practicing prostitutes on Lean-to), and hypocritical, to judge by their prudery.
As the Hong Kong Government is a branch of the British Government (or rather a ruse for appeasing the locals' demand for some control over their affairs: see Who's The Boss?), it incorporates some of the principles of enlightened government, in particular the concept of law enforcement and the idea of the Government servant.
www.ntscmp.com /games.htm   (19704 words)

  
 Pictures of Hong Kong   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
This colourful parade of young Hong Kong children dressed in traditional Chinese costumes is part of the celebrations held to mark the Tin Hau Festival.
Hau Wang, one of Hong Kong's famous historical characters, is revered as a protector.
A remote island at the entrance of Tolo Harbour in Hong Kong's New Territories, it is a popular year-round weekend destination for hiking and barbecues.
www.econ.jhu.edu /people/mchan/hkphotos   (1082 words)

  
 Hong Kong Jockey Club biography .ms   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
The organization is also the third largest charity and community benefactor in Hong Kong, after Tung Wah Group of Hospitals and The Community Chest of Hong Kong.
Surpluses from its operation are allocated to the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust which serves as the administrator for the club's charitable donations.
The HKJC's revenue has substantially declined since the People's Republic of China resumed its exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong on July 1, 1997 from the United Kingdom, possibly due to economic recession in the region.
hong-kong-jockey-club.biography.ms   (308 words)

  
 HongKongChina
Hong Kong textile manufacturers are encouraged to apply for country of origin (CO) documentation for their exports when import quotas expire on January 1 to avoid them being mistaken as goods made in China, the Trade and Industry Department said.
Hong Kong and US scientists believe they have found chemicals that can stop the spread of the Sars virus, raising hopes a cure for the pneumonia-like illness is in sight, researchers said on Tuesday.
Hong Kong companies that make their own products on the mainland are in an ideal position to create their own designer brands and reap the benefits that well-branded goods bring as they move up the value chain.
www.hkchcc.org /hongkong-china09.htm   (13180 words)

  
 Daily Information Bulletin
At the moment we've got ducks kept in farms in Hong Kong, and as I just said, from the results of the sample tests that we have got so far, there is no indication that the local population of ducks is in any way affected by the virus.
To maintain Hong Kong's competitive edge, over 700 additional native-speaking English teachers will be provided in secondary schools from this year as part of the programme to ensure graduates have an even better command of both the English and Chinese languages.
Fifthly, together with the Hong Kong Shipowners Association, we are lobbying some of the international maritime organisations and associations such as the Asian Shipowners Forum to set up their respective secretariats here, and bring together the shipowners associations in Asia to consider the feasibility of setting up an insurance market for vessels in the region.
www.info.gov.hk /isd/news/dib/0114.htm   (17623 words)

  
 Open Directory - Regional: Asia: Hong Kong: Society and Culture: Organisations   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
The Community Chest of Hong Kong - A charitable organisation that serves the Hong Kong community specifically.
Hong Kong Society for Quality of Life - A non-profit organisation consisting of members who are interested in the study on quality of life.
The Hong Kong Society for the Deaf - It is a non-profit making organization which aims to promote the well-being of the hearing impaired and seeks to ensure equalization of opportunities for hearing-impaired persons.
dmoz.org /Regional/Asia/Hong_Kong/Society_and_Culture/Organisations   (815 words)

  
 yearbook 20002/03
The Hong Kong Government, which supports the Society through its subvention which represents about 68% of the Society's revenue, the Community Chest and the Hong Kong Jockey Club have all had to trim their budgets, whilst receipts from donations have also come under strain.
Hong Kong appears to be becoming more litigious, so it is likely that there will be more work in store for the Legal Panel in the years ahead.
The economic conditions in Hong Kong began to improve in 2004, and a number of promotional activities in the form of health talk, massage demonstration and leaflet distribution were organized by our Centres to promote all massage related services.
www.hksb.org.hk /yearbook/0304/t_eyb0304.htm   (15425 words)

  
 May 2004
The Hong Kong Top Ten web site has reported that Jackie is seriously considering making an autobiographical movie about his life and is interested in casting Jiang Wen and Gong Li to play his parents.
Hong Kong's stars are as ubiquitous, and accorded the same sort of reverence, as the wayside shrines that feature in even the hi-tech neighbourhoods.
Hong Kong's devotion to the film world is most visible at the newly opened HK$40 million Avenue of Stars in Tsim Sha Tsui, a waterfront promenade that was previously little more than a breezy refuge for impecunious dating couples and itinerant Sikh fortune tellers.
jackiechannews.netfirms.com /may_2004.htm   (5355 words)

  
 Dr. Patrick Ho   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
Hong Kong is a cosmopolitan city with a unique blend of eastern and western cultures; therefore economic, cultural, art and sport exchanges and co-operation with other countries are very frequent.
As all bears are designed and painted by artists from their respective countries, they bear distinct cultural colours and thus help disseminate the message of global peace and tolerance.
The United Buddy Bears Exhibition is a public art promotion activity as well as a charitable event where the funds raised will go to the Community Chest of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Committee for the UNICEF and the Jackie Chan Charitable Foundation to help those in need.
www.jackiechankids.com /files/Patrick_Ho_speech.htm   (361 words)

  
 Leon Lai - Famous Chinese People - Chinese
Before he became a singer in Hong Kong, he worked as a salesperson for a cellular phone company.
In 1996, Lai was nominated for the Best Actor Awards of the 16th Hong Kong Film Award for the film Comrades, Almost a love story, which he acted as a man left China and came to Hong Kong in 1980s.
He has been a member of The Community Chest Campaign Committee and in December 1995, his contribution to children is further recognized by being appointed as UNICEF Special Representative to Youth at UNICEF Headquarters in New York.
www.famouschinese.com /virtual/Leon_Lai   (707 words)

  
 Hong Kong, Causeway Bay, Jumbo Sogo, Fashion Walk, Fashion Island, World Trade Centre, Jardines Noon Gun
Hong Kong Island > Causeway Bay > Sogo
From the early colonial days of 19th Century, the Jardines Noonday Gun was fired at noon, and this tradition is still carried on.
Nowadays, any individuals or organisation who donate an agreed sum to the Community Chest of Hong Kong can fire the Noonday Gun.
www.hong-kong-travel.org /Sogo.asp   (231 words)

  
 Severe acute respiratory syndrome: a challenge for public health practice in Hong Kong -- Lee and Abdullah 57 (9): 655 ...
as schools are microcosms of the larger community.
A comprehensive "Healthy Schools Programme" to promote school health: The Hong Kong experience in joining the efforts of health and education sectors.
Hong Kong: Centre for Health Education and Health Promotion, School of Public Health, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2003.
jech.bmjjournals.com /cgi/content/full/57/9/655   (2851 words)

  
 Passive smoking and its impact on employers and employees in Hong Kong -- McGhee et al. 59 (12): 842 -- Occupational ...
Passive smoking and its impact on employers and employees in Hong Kong -- McGhee et al.
Passive smoking and its impact on employers and employees in Hong Kong
Hong Kong has some smoke free workplace policies, but
oem.bmjjournals.com /cgi/content/full/59/12/842   (3191 words)

  
 EMH2002-3-15
Hong Kong police arrested 16 followers of Falun Gong including four Swiss who staged a protest outside the Chinese government liaison office and refused orders to move.
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong police on Thursday detained 16 [practitioners of] Falun Gong spiritual movement, including four from Switzerland, after they staged a protest against Beijing's [persecution] on the group.
The protest is the first in months in Hong Kong by Western members of the group, though there have been a string of such demonstrations in Beijing, where people have been detained and then promptly expelled after a night in custody.
clearwisdom.net /emh/articles/2002/3/15/zip.html   (18045 words)

  
 Article by John Cable on SC Marathon ~ at runboard.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
Though, the HKAAA didn't do the job well, but I still appreciate what SCB has done, pumping millions of dollars to attract more casual runners to join the event, and eventually it would be a city event with everybody participates in it.
John Cable's idea is good, I would suggest they should consider discontinue those Walk for the Miillions for the Community Chest, but rather making the Hong Kong Marathon as a Charity Event, and the slogan would be
Remember we will have the 2009 East Asian Game to be held in Hong Kong, a new marathon route must be planned ahead.
com1.runboard.com /bhkrunnersboard.fmainchat.t57   (586 words)

  
 [health-vn] PRO/EDR> Acute respiratory syndrome - China (HK), VietNam and   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
> The outbreaks in Hong Kong and Hanoi appear to be confined to the hospital
> pneumonia in Hong Kong and Hanoi and the earlier outbreak of avian
> outbreaks of an atypical pneumonia in the Hong Kong SAR, Guangdong
www.undp.org.vn /mlist/health/032003/post33.htm   (3028 words)

  
 Big tobacco targets Asia with sponsorship of arts and sports   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
Celebration of Hong Kong's first day as SAR with floats in
Advertisements in Hong Kong for rugged event in the US.
Hong Kong Tobacco Chairman, Ho Ying-chie - HK$50 million
www.healthwatcher.net /World/world-sponsorship.html   (994 words)

  
 online@hsbc - Bill Payment Merchant List
Hong Kong Society for the Protection of Children
Hong Kong Contact Phone Number (Please key in your Hong Kong Contact Phone Number for requesting a receipt for tax exemption)
Donation Number (Please key in 8-digit telephone number and record down as reference number if you wish to request for a receipt for tax exemption)
www.hsbc.kz /hk/personal/ib/merchant/cha.htm   (87 words)

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