22 July 2021 HK heartbeat :: Issue #1026 |
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This week, we are changing the mood. It's easy to find reasons to get depressed. Streams of bad news fill our feeds every day. Algorithms create billionaires selling fear. Stress is becoming our default position. The directory and calendar offer relief. Clouds and rains break for sunshine. Find joy in life's everyday changes. Marvel at nature's certainty. Will happy be your choice? Naturally, Founder "Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life." Omar Khayyam Listen to your own heartbeat.Calendar | Marketplace | Directory | Membership | Store |
Share your thoughts on the use of single use plastics in Hong Kong. The HK government public consultation on on regulation of Disposable Plastic Tableware has begun. The scheme proposes banning the local sale of disposable tableware with catering premises providing tableware to customers. Please take this survey regarding the ban of single use plastics -- details |
IN THE NEWSClick here for the latest on the website. Highways England may have to reverse concreting of Victorian bridge arch (21 Jul 2021 - The Guardian) New Sharks For Shark Week (19 Jul 2021 - Forbes) Delta variant carries 1,000 times more viral load (19 Jul 2021 - WISH) Newly-introduced butterfly could become widespread in Canada (19 Jul 2021 - phys.org) The end of open source? (18 Jul 2021 - Tech Crunch) In Pictures: Hong Kong announces three more protected monuments (17 Jul 2021 - HKFP) Moon 'wobble' effects on Canada’s coastal cities 'right around the corner' (15 Jul 2021 - Global News) Mexico abandons fishing-free zone for rare endangered porpoise (15 Jul 2021 - Associated Press) Parents who raise confident, mentally strong kids always do these 3 things (15 Jul 2021 - CNBC) Customer loyalty schemes can do more harm than good if not run correctly (14 Jul 2021 - SCMP) Quantum Physics Helps Break DNA and Destroy Cancer Cells (14 Jul 2021 - SciTechDaily) Sharks evolved over millions of years as an apex predator, yet are no match for humans (11 Jul 2021 - CNN) Troubled waters (5 Jun 2021 - China Daily) Get fresh updates on the website. |
NOW PLAYING: Hollywood's latest scary movie is designed to save some of the 100 million sharks being slaughtered every year and our own Gary Stokes has finally revealed that this is the secret project he has been taking part in: "Everybody does blame China, but it’s happening everywhere. We’re talking multi millions of dollars. This is a huge business." ... details |
The Calendar (more)Thu 15 (10am-6pm) Bungee Fitness (AUM Yoga) Get fresh listings on the website - click here |
Hong Kong is a wildlife trafficking hub and current laws are not enough to stop traffickers. Break the Chain is a new collective raising awareness with an Augmented Reality mural campaign to collect signatures by June 30 for a petition supporting a new law to deter criminal syndicates from using our city as a hub for the illegal wildlife trade. Change is coming and we are the change ... details |
Community for good.Submit your info for a listing in our weekly member e-news. Get involved with active local volunteers making a difference. Stay in touch with migrating members around the village. The digital directory is free with personal membership. List a business in the directory or suggest a category. Contact us when you're looking for a bit of help. |
After a decade of organizing secondhand pop-ups, the time has come for our permanent shop to reduce textile waste and to offer accessible and fashionable ways to lessen the impact of every wardrobe. Support Redress to reduce waste in fashion and remember to bring your own bag ... details |
Be social.Get 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. Everything is connected ... naturally.This is our moment. We are the hidden 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. We coordinate campaigns with our members who collaborate and share fresh content and verified contacts for natural products, services and programs. We find everything you need for balanced everyday choices -- chemical-free health and beauty, lifestyle services, whole food, sustainable fashion, eco-style, green gadgets and more. Listen to your own heartbeat |
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