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This 2016 year has brought us many new animated characters, varying from a police rabbit in Zootopia; to the concussed beluga whale in Finding Dory, and now a ninja-monkey arriving in next month's Kubo and the Two Strings.
The Summer season is in full effect. The production company Laika brings this action adventure, with Focus Features as their distributing partner. So before the movie reaches our screens, let's meet the characters of this realm set in ancient Japan.
Kubo, the protagonist, the magical savior, the kid with the instrument in this adventure, is voiced by actor Art Parkinson and will be the pivotal focus of the story. He is the son of a legendary Samurai and a magic wielding woman, who is said to be plagued by some form of sickness. As shown in recent footage, he will bear the responsibility of protecting a village of people, after his encounter with a gray-furred monkey, who you will find out about after finishing up here.
She is shown to be a fantastic swords-monkey?... In the first trailer, at (0:43). And, how do we put this, certainly the adult of the trio. Portrayed by actress, Charlize Theron, Monkey takes on the role of guiding our protagonist on his ventures against his enemies. She's displayed as a character there to teach Kubo and will serve as the female supporting role of the movie.
This humanoid beetle named Beetle, is voiced by Matthew McConaughey. He's serious in appearance, but could turn out to be the "comic relief" of the movie. He will certainly be one to teach Kubo a few things, while bantering with the hero on their adventure. Learning control by fishing was one of the lessons, as seen in the trailer. How to break stuff, after being told not to touch it appears to be another.
She is the grandmother of Kubo and the only family left of his. The character is voiced by Golden Globe winner, Brenda Vaccaro. She informs Kubo of the supernatural part of himself, before he later sets off with Monkey and Beetle.
The Sisters
Though the name is "The Sisters," and there's only one shown above, the character(s) are played by actress Rooney Mara. One of them is the foe shown to be fighting with Monkey in the trailers. They are highly acrobatic and skillful with a sword as well.
Raiden The Moon King
Not much is given about the character yet. He could possibly be the main antagonist of the film, voiced by Ralph Fiennes, who will serve as one of the gods and monsters Kubo has to battle. One thing is for certain, his appearance is very villainous.
These characters are very different. Different personalities, specie, along with capabilities, calls for a fun story. With action and comedy too? Of course it will be fun. It fits the criteria of a "must watch". As you know, the end of the Summer is approaching and this animated movie is full of action to satisfy the masses until something else hits in the Fall. So grab a friend or family member and head to see Kubo and the Two Strings when it hits theaters on August 19th. Until then, check out more photos from the movie below.


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In order to seek to take advantage of a fast-expanding middle class and growing business travel, hotel developers will invest billions of dollars in African projects over the next few years.
There has certainly been an increase in the number of UAE travellers to South Africa. From April 2014 to March 2015, more than 8,500 visas to South Africa were issued in the UAE, according to statistics data, rising to more than 8,800 last year. For the first seven months of this year, almost 7,000 visas were issued.
Overall room revenue in the five markets of South Africa, Nigeria, Mauritius, Kenya and Tanzania rose 6.7 per cent in 2015, the largest gain since 2011, according to PwC's Hotels Outlook: 2016-20 report. This is further expected to increase at an 8.6 per cent compound annual rate to 53.4 billion rand (Dh13.69bn) in 2020 from 35.4bn rand in 2015.
According to JLL, the US-based financial and professional services firm, nearly US$3.5bn will be invested in hotels over the next two years.The growth is all the more remarkable as it comes against a backdrop of declining commodity prices that underpinned many African economies.
Already international brands have been announcing plans to expand or increase African exposure. Marriott International, the world's largest hotel company, this month opened its first African property, the Marriott Hotel in Rwanda's capital, Kigali. A few days after the Kigali property opened its doors, Marriott announced plans for the construction of three new hotels in Cape Town. Marriott recently completed its purchase of Starwood Hotels and Resorts.
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Pilot Causes Terror Alert When He Gets Stuck in the Bathroom [AUDIO]
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Adam Wheeler, a former Harvard student kicked out of the university for false statements on his admissions application, has been sent to jail for including the school on his resume when applying for a job. For violating this condition of his probation, he now faces a possible two-year sentence.
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942. A cup of tea and my favourite bickies after One Arvo. I don't know about the kids but I was exhausted!
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this one was completely out of the box! A way more exciting and shocking episode than the last one!
it really gets you hooked to the show!
the whole angle about who the unsub is and what 'HIS' profile may be, is really Misleading! when the real unsub is revealed it really does give you a shock!
also, their was a lot of character development seen in this episode! As always Garcia is amazing....
and Reid really does show his intelligence when he cracks the case!!
i also loved the whole 'Footpath Killer' angle with Gideon and why he stammered!!
i kind of liked Elle more in this episode! she and Morgan are great together! the cliffhanger in end is also filled with suspense!
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This is Zionist propaganda, not good journalism. Good journalism requires that it be explained that many people, with good reason, do not believe the "official" stories.
The first two so-called attempted attacks have been credibly disputed.
There are very credible eyewitnesses to deceptions by the authorities. Therefore, one should take this latest story with a block of salt.
A good news agency and reporter would report about the reasons why hundreds of thousands don't believe the official version of the underwear-bomber story. He was allowed on that plane over the objections of airport security. He was on the no-fly list, and it has been reported that the CIA was contacted about whether or not to let him board. They okayed it according to alternative-news sources.
I've seen bits where the CIA has tried to shine a different light on it, but they weren't convincing.
Over the past three years, al-Qaida bomb makers in Yemen have developed three fiendishly clever devices in hopes of attacking airplanes in the skies above the United States.
via The Associated Press: Double agent hands al-Qaida its 3rd failed bombing.
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Today was a great day. It's a pay day for my sleep debt. I slept for about 3.5 hours later than I usually awake… it's Sunday, anyway.
I've spent the latest 3 weeks on Sunday in the office, so I think I deserve a little more sleep sin this week. 😛
My husband let me asleep and I've just awakened when he had just finish his late breakfast (poor him)
This so late morning I spent for cleaning and re-arrange our little tiny kitchen. Anyway, we've just bought our new dishes cupboard plus stove table up on it.. small but very useful in our tiny kitchen. I'm happy just to have this new toy. Now I don't have to sit on the floor while cooking and we can share more stories in the kitchen because it had more space now. 🙂
After the kitchen is done, my lovely husband had just done washing the clothes and I let him take a rest while I continue the clothes arrangement. Being so busy at work made me has to pay off those messy things in the house. 🙂
I'm so thankful that my husband totally understand me. He even gave me a special massage the other day before because he can't stand to see me tired… *soo sweet, isn't he?*
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Kid Sourpuss is the superhero alter ego of Waylon Smithers, Jr..He is the sidekick of Fruit Bat Man.
While Homer is performing on stage as Duffman, Fruit Bat Man asks him from the audience if he would care to team up with him because he is thinking about dumping Kid Sourpuss. Kid Sourpuss then looks down very sadly.
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bestbuy.com has over 1000 ps3's on sale, online...
There are even a good amount in the stores, there were 64 at the best buy near me. They left the same amount on the floor the entire day and they still didnt sell out, btw there were only about half of them on the floor.
yea i went to local game stores including bestbuy and they hadnt sold one at all at any place i went, keep in mind i went to multiple best buys and local game stores. Nobody are buying these things, i wish it was cheaper then i would have got one and kept my scarface game from PS2.


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The Adolescent Brain. 40\% of synapses are pruned during adolescence that are not needed to support future development to form the mature brain. The Frontal Lobe
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40% of synapses are pruned during adolescence that are not needed to support future development to form the mature brain.
The Frontal Lobe
This part of the brain is still developing, but is refining during this time andcontrols attention, inhibition of impulses, integration of information, regulation of behavior through planning, and complex cognitive capacities.
Also during adolescence there is a spurt in areas of the brain dedicated to spatial abilities.
The Corpus Callosum
This part of the brain has already peaked by the age of 6, but continues to develop through adolescence. It is responsible for smooth coordination of movements of both sides of the body, perception, attention, memory, language, and problem solving skills.
Children going through this time of change might enjoy reading about a character
who is also going through the same time period. It is also good to provide strong and successful male and female characters in literature. Biograhpies are popular at this age.
Since the corpus callosum is developing during adolescence and it is responsible for skills such as: attention, memory, language, and problem solving skills this age group would love mystery books such as: Stories with Holes by Nathan Levy and 39 Clues by Rick Riordan. Choose Your Own Adventure books would also stimulate this part of the brain. These books would also stimulate the frontal lobe, which controls attention, integration of information, regulation of behavior through planning, and complex cognitive capacities.
Michael L. Printz AwardThis award honors excellence in literature written for young adults.http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/yalsa/booklistsawards/printzaward/Printz.cfm
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Using these materials, have students create a 3-D
model of the subject you are currently teaching:
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such as measuring, nutrition, etc.
Gross Motor Skills are the movements of the large muscles in the body. Normal 8-12 age children experience motor skills that:
become smoother and more coordinated
allow running, skipping, bicycle riding, and skating.
At this age boys usually out perform girls in gross motor skills, while girls out perform boys in fine motor skills
For a math activity, you can take the children outside and have them measure different distances that they can throw or kick a ball. Have them do a couple of tries and then incorporate mean, median, and mode. This can be done by collecting the data then heading back inside to display their findings on a large piece of chart paper.
Milestone Averate Age Age Range
Testes begin to enlarge 10 9 - 13.5
Pubic hair appears 12 10 - 15
Penis begins to enlarge 12 10.5 - 14.5
Heights spurt begins 12.5 10.5 - 16
First ejaculation occurs 13.5 12 - 16
Peak height spurt 14 12.5 - 15.5
Peak weight spurt 14 12.5 - 15.5
Facial hair begins to grow 14 12.5 - 15.5
Penis/tests growth completed 14.5 12.5 - 16
Peak strength spurt 15.3 13 - 17
Adult stature reached 15.5 13.5 - 17.5
Pubic hair growth completed 15.5 14 - 17
Something to consider . . .
Boys undergoing these pubertal changes early will be looked up to by their classmates and considered a leader. Boys who go through these changes very late may be ostracized by classmates. It is important to be sensative to the needs of both boys who may develop early and those who may develop late.
*Reaction in Girls
-commonly act surprised with a mix of positive and negative emotions
-their emotions are usually based on their prior knowledge and support
-girls who mature early are usually seen as unpopular, lack self confidence and are anxious
-girls who mature later are usually lively, sociable, leaders and attractive.
*As teachers and role models it is important to understand that these changes will vary child to child. The more supportive and open you are the more likely the child will be to adjust smoothly and ask questions when they feel confused.
Female Puberty Milestones
Girls Average Age Age Range
Breast begin to bud 10 8-13
Height spurt begins 10 8-13
Pubic hair appears 10.5 8-14
Peak strength spurt 11.6 9.5-14
Peak height spurt 11.7 10-13.5
First menstruation 12.5 10.5-14
Peak weight spurt 12.7 10-14
Adult stature reached 13 10-16
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-http://www.sexualityandu.ca/teachers/pdf/GirlsandPuberty.pdf ( Great lesson for presenting the information to females)
(Great information to provide parents with talking to their daughter about puberty)
( Resource for girls, teachers and parents)
More Ideas:
* A question box could be placed somewhere in the room for students to drop in their questions. They could sign their name or have it anonymous and the teacher could provide answer with out embarrassing the student.
* A lunch bunch could be created where the girls could eat lunch with trusted adults in the school to discuss any questions they may have.
* In students health journals they could journal about what they are feeling, or write down resources the teacher has for them and even glue in handouts.


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'X Factor': Diamond White, Emblem3, Tate Stevens and More Talk Britney, Tattoos and Stripping
Nobody puts CeCe Frey in a corner… actually, Simon Cowell (and L.A. Reid) do very frequently. The feisty blonde may have not shown a single sign of distress after the X Factor honcho told her to "pack a suitcase," but Ally Brooke of Fifth Harmony showed all of her cards when she bawled her eyes after a performance dedicated to her late grandfather (anyone have a tissue?). Meanwhile, the invasion of the body snatchers continued this week with Carly Rose Sonenclar, while Tate Stevens gave a rare shaking to his moneymaker, and teenage girls continued their pursuit of getting their hands on Emblem3 (take a number, ladies!) And Britney Spears brought her own dose of X Factor, premiering a snippet of her new music video "Scream & Shout" alongside will.i.am —which further reminded America that she's still "Britney, bitch."
After the show, Hollywood.com chit-chatted with the top 8 contestants to talk about their performances of No. 1 songs, which some admitted may not have been their best one yet (golf clap for the honesty). Diamond White dished on her beloved mentor's Britastic facial expression during the video's premiere (it's safe to assume she thinks it's "amazing"), while Tate Stevens discussed striving for the number one spot — and OMG, Emblem3 discussed the struggle to keep their clothes on onstage. In the famous words of the rap star Nelly – it's getting hot in here. (So take off all your clothes?) Check out what they had to say below:
Tate Stevens, on performing with his guitar:
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'May the Force be with him' - Star Wars superfan passes away after seeing early cut of 'The Force Awakens'
Daniel Fleetwood has passed away one week after being granted his final wish by Disney - to see the new Star Wars film.
The Star Wars superfan from Texas was suffering from terminal cancer and was afraid he would die before the film's scheduled December release date.
The campaign #ForceForDaniel was begun by friends and family on social media and quickly went viral all over the world, with the stars of the franchise coming out in support of Daniel's wish.
On Tuesday morning, Daniel's wife Ashley broke the news that Daniel had lost his fight.
" Daniel put up an amazing fight to the very end. He is now one with God and with the force. He passed in his sleep and in peace".
"He will always be my idol and my hero. Rest in peace my love".
Ashley had posted on Facebook a week ago that Daniel's 'final wish' had been granted.
"Today the wonderful Disney and Lucasfilms made his final dream come true, in the amazing typical Disney way, they really do make dreams come true!"
She thanked "family, friends and awesome strangers!" for their help in getting the attention of the makers of the movie.
This is reportedly the second time a Star Wars superfan has wanted to see the latest installment of a JJ Abrahams franchise before they die, with the first happening just before Star Trek: Into Darkness.
One Reddit user wrote: "Imagine if, as a director, you found that a dying man's last wish was to see your product. Your work of art. Out of all tangible things available to man, it is your movie that a man wants to see before he dies".
The couple's GoFundMe page has reached almost $50,000 of it's $100,000 goal to cover Daniel's medical expenses.
Actor John Boyega tweeted his condolences for Daniel's family, writing "God bless you, man... you inspire me".
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Essentia Water Named Official Water of 2015 Clif Bar CrossVegas
(Bothell, Wash.) August 27, 2015 – Essentia Water, the leading alkaline water brand in the United States, is the official water of Clif Bar CrossVegas, a Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) World Cup event that takes place Sept. 16, 2015 in Las Vegas. The only UCI World Cup event in North America, CrossVegas is the largest annual cyclo-cross race in the U.S. and happens alongside the Interbike International Bike Expo, held annually in Las Vegas. Competitors include the world's top-ranked cyclists and multiple national and UCI world champions.
As a part of its sponsorship, Essentia Water will receive exposure online. At CrossVegas, the brand will be hydrating the race's international field of competitors and attendees in the VIP area. The event also serves as a kick off of Essentia's Southern Nevada "hydration patrol", who will be on-site engaging with the event's 10,000 spectators from around the United States. Earlier this year, Essentia Water launched a distribution partnership with Nevada Beverage in Las Vegas.
"I discovered Essentia at Interbike a few years ago and was impressed with its performance and the science behind the brand," said Brook Watts, founder and producer of CrossVegas. "It is an honor to have a brand leader like Essentia as a part of CrossVegas. They are committed to providing superior hydration and improved health, as a part of CrossVegas."
Launched in 2007, CrossVegas attracts competitors from more than 15 nations with teams of eight men and eight women from each nation competing in the elite categories. The race features a variety of terrains like pavement, grass, steep hills and barriers, requiring cyclists to dismount in order to navigate obstacles, then remount their bicycles to finish the race.
"With our national distribution growing rapidly, events like CrossVegas are an excellent way for Essentia to reach consumers who prioritize hydration because they understand its impact on athletic performance and health," said Neil Kimberley, Essentia Water's vice president of strategy and brand development. "We are looking forward to rolling out our Southern Nevada hydration patrol and feel this is a great venue to kick off the program."
Also in Las Vegas, Essentia is a sponsor of the Third Annual Vegas Gone Yoga Festival, Sept. 19-20. Offering a line-up of yoga workshops, music, art and a marketplace, Vegas Gone Yoga attracts hundreds of yogis and wellness enthusiasts. Essentia's hydration patrol will be keeping yogis hydrated throughout the weekend.
About Essentia
Headquartered in Bothell, WA, Essentia Water, LLC launched its hydrating ionized alkaline water in 1998. The first alkaline bottled water offered in the United States, Essentia is the no. 1 alkaline water brand and the no. 1 selling bottled water in the natural channel. Essentia is hydration perfected™, created using aproprietary process that results in an ionized alkaline water this is 88 percent more hydrating.[1]Essentia is now listed in the 2015 Physician Desk Reference – a first for a bottled water brand. To learn more about Essentia, please visit www.essentiawater.com. Or connect with Essentia on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.
About Clif Bar CrossVegas
Clif® Bar CrossVegas is organized by Watts Marketing Inc. of Longmont, Colo. and has become a fixture on the international cyclocross calendar. It is the largest cyclocross race outside of Europe and each September it attracts 10,000 spectators to Desert Breeze Soccer Complex in Las Vegas. Complete information including schedule, hotel information, sponsorship and admission is available at crossvegas.com.
For more information, please connect with CrossVegas on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.


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Cairo - Turkey's prime minister Tayyip Erdogan meets Egypt's new military rulers during a visit to Cairo starting on Monday that is likely to be scrutinised by Israel whose once cosy ties with both Muslim states have been shaken.Erdogan's trip will be followed by visits to Libya and Tunisia, which, like Egypt, have thrown off long-time rulers, highlighting Turkey's bid to expand its regional influence.Egypt has long viewed itself as a leading voice in the Arab world but Turkey's influence has risen steadily with its growing economic might and its assertive policy in the region, notably towards Israel, which has drawn praise from many Arabs."There will be rivalry over a regional role for sure. Egypt is not in a position to play such a role at the moment so Erdogan is trying to take advantage of that," said Adel Soliman, head of Cairo's International Centre for Future and Strategic Studies.Ankara expelled the Israeli ambassador in a feud over an Israeli raid last year that killed nine Turks on a flotilla bound for the Palestinian enclave of Gaza.Egypt said it would withdraw its ambassador from Tel Aviv last month after five Egyptian border guards were killed when Israel repelled cross-border raiders it said were Palestinian. But it did not follow through with the threat.Egypt's army rulers have struggled to quell the public fury over the incident, which boiled over into an attack by protesters on the Israeli embassy that prompted Israel to fly its ambassador and embassy staff home on Saturday.Both Egypt and Israel say they want a return to normal diplomatic activities. Cairo has vowed to protect the embassy and try the attackers, offering some reassurance to Israel over its commitment to a 1979 peace treaty."Theatrics"Despite their spats with Israel, Soliman played down prospects of the two nations aligning policies against the Jewish state."I don't think they will have any big agreements when it comes to Israel," he said. "There is a lot of exaggeration, I see it more as theatrics than anything practical."Egypt has received billions of dollars in US military and other aid since signing its peace treaty with Israel, so the ruling generals face a balancing act when responding to public calls for a more assertive policy to towards the Jewish state.When asked on Sunday about the attack on Israel's Cairo embassy, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu only said Egyptians had given their own reaction and said Israel was more isolated.But he added: "We as Turkey say that we will continue to bring on to the agenda Israel's incorrect attitudes in all global platforms in the framework of international law and after this Israel will become even more isolated."Moshe Yaalon, Israel's vice prime minister called on Erdogan in a speech in Tel Aviv on Monday to reconsider Turkey's attitude in relations with the Jewish state."We have no interest in deteriorating relations with Turkey and we are warning that this attitude will encourage the terror groups. Therefore we call on Prime Minister Erdogan to change course," Yaalon said.Uzi Rabi, Middle East analyst at Tel Aviv university, said Erdogan's trip was part of his bid to "strengthen his foothold in the Arab world"."He will use his visit to Cairo as a barometer to measure just how popular he is in the Arab street but some Arab leaders may not be as enthusiastic about seeing him feed on this popularity," he added.Erdogan will meet Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, head of the ruling council that took over when Hosni Mubarak was ousted in February. He is expected to address the Cairo-based Arab League.The Turkish prime minister will also meet his Egyptian counterpart Essam Sharaf. The two are due to sign a political declaration to create a strategic council for cooperation and will sign economic, trade, investment and other accords.Erdogan is due to visit Tunisia on Wednesday and hold talks in Libya on Thursday.
The political rules of the Arab and Middle East have changed and are changing and either way there is no betterment for Israel. As those states become more democratic Israel will be in more "trouble". Israel cannot expect to survive forever as it did since its inception and should look for alternative solutions. The Arabs have the all time in the world but Israel doesn't.
That is why the liberal west supports tyrannts in the ME, to supress the wishes of the majority of muslims who feel the suffering of their fellow muslims in Palestine. And that is why countries like Iran and Libya are demonised for not following the western narrative.
The end of israel is rapidly approaching , apartheid was defeated and so to will the. Zionist apartheid
Another hater who does not recognise Israel's existence.
How will Israel end, Farouk? Give me an explanation, please.
Yes the end of Israel is approaching, the end of their apartheid style policies and their policies based on Zionists being ubermensch. Their is nothing wrong with Judaism but everything wrong with Zionism = Apartheid = Nazism


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After being ruled by the British for 150 years, Hong Kong has developed it's own culture, distinct from the rest of China. Although it's been part of China since the handover in 1997, Hong Kong still retains its own character.
I travelled to Hong Kong in 2015 from May 2 to May 8, then again from June 12 to June 28. These are my favourite 28 photos from the near-2000 that I took.
Rental ads cover the door of a closed storefront. Living space is limited in Hong Kong, leading to inflated housing prices.
A man pushes a cart of fruit to the fruit and vegetable market. The number of markets in Hong Kong is shrinking, while the number of American fast food chain restaurants grows.
Hong Kong is extremely humid, making air conditioning a necessity.
Hong Kong is part island, part coastal city. Fresh fish is everywhere.
Hong Kong has one of the best transit systems in the world. With a state-of-the-art subway, publicly-owned double-decker buses, privately-owned mini-buses, great pedestrian infrastructure, and an antique but well-maintained tram system in Central, there aren't many reasons for the average person to own a car.
Temple Street has one of the last remaining night markets in Hong Kong.
China's political system was originally based on Communism, while Hong Kong is one of the most capitalist places on earth. Many Chinese citizens are just now getting exposed to the lifestyle that people from Hong Kong are used to, leading to culture clashes between those that have lived there all their lives and those visiting from the mainland. This has led to increased conflicts between the country and its Special Administrative Region, with the biggest being the Umbrella Movement.
Hong Kong isn't just a massive, urban city-state. It also has many islands, natural parks, beaches, and even some small mountains.