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08 September 2020 HK heartbeat :: week #983 |
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This week, it's a question of habit. Before paper plates, we washed and reused. With more plastic, we stopped separating and recycling metal and glass. Staying home sparks deep memories around our love of food preparation. Having less at hand means using up more of what has been sitting around forever. Shopping for essentials leaves no room for unnecessary and wasteful frivolous products. Closed airports leads to a newfound appreciation for the homegrown habitats we share. The great digital leap forward brings privileged convenience we didn't value before. After months of practice, new patterns of living and working are taking shape. Each day I come home, I wash my hands and my mask at the same time. The value on space and quality and durability is on the rise. Behaviors can be easier to adopt when they're imposed. A bit of change each day locks in future change. Harnessing rhythms eases our load. What are your new habits? Naturally,
Founder Listen to your own heartbeat. Serving Hong Kong since 2001 ... naturally "Quality is not an act, it is a habit." Aristotle Visit the calendar. Shop the marketplace. Browse the directory. Explore membership. Follow on social media. |
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PUBLIC HEALTH NOTICEWe encourage everyone to follow the changing public health guidelines. The community calendar has resumed with August listings for virtual events. Take a deep breath now for someone who is struggling to breathe now. Stay home when you can for someone who can't. |
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On my morning walk down to the beach recently, I noticed a startling new trend in this quiet, remote, tiny fishing village – used surgical masks discarded into the river, ready to be swept into the sea with the next rain. With three rubbish bins within a one-minute walk, the senseless of this insensitive behavior left me incensed -- read more. |
News and notesPlans are underway for our global migration coming soon. HK members will be migrated. Your invitation code is HK1901. Post your events and activities in the streamlined community calendar. New and updated website directory listings will be published on the new website. Expired listings will remain on the Hong Kong site until the new directory is complete. Any listings that have not been updated will be removed at the end of this year. The weekly community newsletter will be expanded to reach our network. Visit the calendar, browse the directory, shop the market and stay in touch on social media. |
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Impact Hong Kong is are often asked how to help when you see a homeless person. Take a moment to acknowledge that right now there are hundreds of homeless individuals living outdoors in Hong Kong, frightened and alone and without hope. We are happy to provide an easy option based on our local experience supporting more than 600 homeless individuals every week.-- get details. |
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Hong Kong provides a critical part of the home range for the broader dolphin population, but local dolphin abundance here has dropped by over 80 per cent in the past 15 years, threatened by habitat loss and degradation, as well as dwindling fisheries, marine traffic and other human threats. We need your help to secure their future -- sign our petition. |
Vision 2020Support our local charities who make it easy to make a difference. Our 2020 global migration has begun, starting with a new HK directory. You can help by suggesting a new category or a new listing. Reserve your print copy and save 50% on the retail price. Book a listing or display ad by July 31 and save 25%. |
Stay in touch -- follow usVisit the calendar to find out what's on, find updates in the Facebook group and check with the organizers. Our members are at your service. Join the conversation in our Facebook group and stay in touch on our page, enjoy fresh pics on Instagram and get updates on the website Twitter feed. Support our volunteer community with sponsored campaigns for their ongoing social programs. |
Community for goodWe are the real super power. Powered by trust, Hong Kong's natural network is building a fair future for everyone by connecting the public with independent professionals, commercial businesses and social organizations. Our members share fresh content and verified contacts for natural products, services and programs. We share everything you need for balanced everyday choices -- chemical-free health and beauty, lifestyle services, whole food, sustainable fashion, eco-style, green gadgets and more. Everything is connected.Listen to your own heartbeat.
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