In 1983‚ Hong Kong implemented Fixed-linkage System to US currency because of the reason that Hong Kong currency was very unstable. This Fixed-linkage System is a fixed exchange rate system that fixes the exchange rate of Hong Kong Dollar and United State Dollar to a ratio of 7.8: 1 Hong Kong Monetary Authority does not need to stable exchange market by controlling the supply and demand of HKD. It can be stabilized by Fixed-linkage System. In the past 15 years‚ Hong Kong interest rates and exchange
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Juice Concentrate Industry Juice is a liquid that is naturally contained in fruit and vegetables. It is commonly consumed as a beverage or used as an ingredient or flavouring in foods. Juice is prepared by mechanically squeezing or macerating fruit or vegetable flesh without the application of heat or solvents. For example‚ orange juice is the liquid extract of the fruit of the orange tree‚ and tomato juice is the liquid that results from pressing the fruit of the tomato plant. Common methods for
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Bandag Inc. on the basis of the analysis done by Gerald Borenstein decided to expand their operations to Hong Kong. This move proved to be favourable for Borenstein until the economic downturn‚ something he had no control over. There were signs along the way of the turning economy‚ but‚ there was no possible way for Borenstein to stop or change the inevitable. Borenstein tried to continue operating as he saw best‚ but stronger competition and the loss of his contacts‚ other factors he had no control
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syrup (referred to as Caliber)2. Beet juice is the by-product in the production molasses for sugar beets.3 The by-product is generally not processed further (depends on manufacturer) and commonly contains minute particles dispersed through-out liquid. As a result‚ beet juice based blends have a greater tendency to clog filters vs. caliber based blends.1 Performance Characteristics: Caliber possesses a significantly better eutectic point than that of beet juice. This translates to a greater melting
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traveling in Hong Kong” in more cities in China. China people are attracted by the reputation of “Shopping Paradise” in Hong Kong and they have high consuming power‚ so more people from China will come to Hong Kong for traveling. The sales of the air tickets will increase as the turnover of airline from cities in China to Hong Kong increase. - China and Taiwan started the direct flights policy in 2009‚ and more cities in China will launch the direct airlines to Taiwan‚ so Hong Kong can’t enjoy
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Codes‚ Volume 10‚ Number 1‚ p.12-16‚ 2011 FIRE LOAD DENSITY SURVEY IN FOUR SHOPPING MALLS IN HONG KONG Carmen C.S. Fong and W.K. Chow Research Centre for Fire Engineering‚ Department of Building Services Engineering The Hong Kong Polytechnic University‚ Hong Kong‚ China (Received 1 December 2010; Accepted 11 January 2011) ABSTRACT Fire loads in four shopping malls with 301 retail shops in Hong Kong were surveyed and reported in this paper. It was observed that fire loads are different under
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Social security had been developed in Hong Kong as a public commitment since the 1970s. The Comprehensive Social Security Assistance Scheme (CSSA) is one of the social welfare programs in Hong Kong‚ which aims to provide a safety net for those who cannot financially support themselves to meet the basic needs. With the low birth rate in Hong Kong‚ the immigrants from Mainland China has formed a significant proportion Hong Kong’s total population. According to the Census and Statistics Department‚
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acid (lemon juice‚ vinegar or citric acid). This is necessary to control botulinum bacteria. Acidity may be natural‚ as in most fruits‚ or added‚ as in pickled food. Low-acid canned foods are not acidic enough to prevent the growth of these bacteria. Acid foods contain enough acid to block their growth‚ or destroy them more rapidly when heated. The term "pH" is a measure of acidity; the lower its value‚ the more acid the food. The acidity level in foods can be increased by adding lemon juice‚ citric
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com/locate/jado Factors accounting for youth suicide attempt in Hong Kong: A model building Gloria W.Y. Wan a‚ Patrick W.L. Leung b‚ * a b Clinical Psychology Service‚ Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Welfare Council‚ 5/F‚ Holy Trinity Bradury Center‚ 139 Ma Tau Chung Road‚ Kowloon‚ Hong Kong‚ China 3/F‚ Sino Building‚ Clinical and Health Psychology Centre‚ Department of Psychology‚ The Chinese University of Hong Kong‚ Shatin‚ NT‚ Hong Kong‚ China a b s t r a c t Keywords: Suicide ideation/attempt
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How fruit juice went from health food to junk food For decades fruit juice has been seen as a healthy option. Then this week a primary school banned it after claims that it’s as bad for you as Coca-Cola. But how big a health risk does it pose? ’Fruit juice isn’t the same as intact fruit and it has as much sugar as many classical sugar drinks‚’ says medical researcher Susan Jebb. Photograph: Deborah Pendell/Getty Images/Flickr Open This week‚ it looked as if fruit juice might finally lose its
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