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Asian Studies
|Anthropology & Sociology
|Arts & Humanities
|Business & Economics
|Images & Maps
|Hong Kong Women's Organizations
|English-Language News Sources
- Asia for Educators -- Columbia University
A comprehensive tool covering classroom materials and faculty guides. View resources by subject area; by file type: key points& central themes, timelines and maps; and by time period.
- The Asia Foundation
Covers a wide range of timely issues, including governance law, women's programs, economic reform, and environment.
- Asian Reading Room
Primary public access point for researchers seeking to use the Asian collections of the Library of Congress in languages of Asia. The reading room covers the area from the South Asian subcontinent and Southeast Asia to China, Japan, and Korea.
- Asian Studies WWW Virtual Library
A broad selection of resources on Asia, from studying abroad to information relevant to research and teaching, individual country information, and regional resources. Note: This web site is best viewed using the Firefox or Safari browser.
- AsiaNetwork
Web site for consortium of liberal arts colleges including resources for educators and students.
- CSIS: Center for Strategic & International Studies
Bipartisan organization providing multifaceted analysis of current and emerging global issues and developments. Link highlights the Freeman Chair in China Studies.
- China Policy Institute
From the site: "The China Policy Institute (CPI) was set up by the University of Nottingham in 2003 as a think tank to expand the knowledge and understanding of contemporary China in the UK, Europe and worldwide, and to analyze critical challenges faced by China in its rapid development. Our goal is to help build a more informed dialogue between China and the rest of the world."
- Digital South Asia Library
University of Chicago. Provides online access to dictionaries, gazetteers, photographs, prints, drawings, maps, statistics, bibliographies, indexes, books and journals.
- PAIR: Portal to Asian Internet Resources
Over six thousand cataloged and annotated online resources for educators and students, including regional information and an interactive map feature.
Anthropology & Sociology
- Internet East Asia History Sourcebook
East Asian history from ancient to modern times. Images, essays and topically arranged selections from the classics.
- Other Chinese Sites
Excellent sites that cover various aspects of Chinese History.
- World History Archives
History of Asia as a whole and links to region-specific information.
Philosophy & Religion
- Asian Reflection
A source of insights into Asian religion and spirituality and its impact on our world. This resource advances understanding of the message intrinsic to Asian religions. Contains images and mystical passages.
- Buddhist Digital Library and Museum
To assist anyone studying Buddhism by putting in touch experts and scholars at and outside the university for promoting in-depth inquiry into the specific properties, historical development, values, and modern interpretations of Buddhism.
- Chinese Philosophical ETEXT Archive
Electronic versions of Chinese philosophical texts. Information on and links to more information on the preparation of texts.
- Exploring Religions
Sponsored by the Religious Studies Program at the University of Wyoming.
- Asia Maps
University of Texas. Large collection of printable maps; political, reference and major ethnic maps in a variety of formats.
- Culture in Asia and the Pacific
UNESCO. Supporting information for cultural enterprise, resources, properties, communities and cultural rights.
- Japanese Culture
Comprehensive resource with multiple links to Religion & Customs, Literature, Visual Arts, Music and Performing Arts.
- San Diego Museum of Art
The magnificent robes and accessories featured here, made from rich silk, intricate embroidery, and other exquisite materials, were created for the royal courts of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).
- Yin Yu Tang A Chinese Home
A late Qing dynasty merchants' home was originally located in southeastern China and has been re-erected at the Peabody Essex Museum.
Arts & Humanities
- American Museum of Natural History
In this exhibition, we invite you to journey through a changing Vietnam and to experience the incredible diversity of its landscape and its people.
- Arts of Asia
The Minneapolis Institute of Arts. Collection represents 17 Asian cultures spanning nearly 5,000 years, with focus on China, Japan and Tibet.
- AsianArt
A resource dedicated to all aspects of Asian art worldwide. Displays highlights of exhibitions in public and private institutions and galleries.
- China the Beautiful
Classical Chinese Art, Calligraphy, Poetry, History, Literature, Painting and Philosophy.
- Huntington Archive of Buddhist and Related Art
A photographic and teaching archive, containing nearly 300,000 original color slides and black and white and color photographs of art and architecture throughout Asia.
- Metropolitan Museum of Art - Asian Art Collection
Paintings, calligraphy, prints, sculpture, ceramics, bronzes, jades, lacquer, textiles, and screens from ancient to modern China, Japan, Korea, and South and Southeast Asia.
- National Palace Museum
Chinese art and crafts collection. Includes a digital museum, virtual tours and downloads.
- Pacific Asia Museum
An on-line collection of images and educator resources.
- Chinese Music Society of North America
Concert and lecture resources, links to publications, programs and book reviews.
- Chinese Lion Dance: Yahoo Directory Links
Origins of the traditional dance, photo galleries, description and symbolism.
- World of Butoh Dance
Includes information about events, groups, including DajRakudaKan and GooSavTen; also legendary performers such as Hijikata Tatsumi and Ohno Kazuo.
- The World of Asian Books
This is a Library of Congress interactive guide to their Asian book collection. Includes both classic and contemporary examples of Asian literature.
- Bibliography of Asian and Pacific Islander American Literature
Point to the "Education" category and choose "For Teachers" or "For Students" to access lengthy high quality bibliographies.
- SASIALIT: Literature of South Asia and the Indian Diaspora
The site of the mailing list SASIALIT has two major benefits. First is the link to the archives of the mailing list and second is the list of South Asian literature resources online. These include e-journals, bibliographies and authors' pages.
- The SAWNET Bookshelf
SAWNET is the South Asian Women's network. The bookshelf page focuses on books. There are sections on poetry, non-fiction, cooking and feminism. The book review section is enormous and updated regularly.
- Bangladeshi Novels
Click the "Introduction" link for a comprehensive historical overview of Bangladeshi literature.
- Chinese Classical Literature
Of interest to anyone interested in Chinese literature and the Chinese language. There are seven classical texts displayed in Chinese. In addition, there are English translations and character-by-character explications of the etymology of each word.
- Modern Chinese Literature and Culture Resource Center
Click on "Book Reviews" to access online reviews published by the journal Modern Chinese Literature and Culture. This site also contains bibliographies of mostly English-language materials on modern Chinese literature, film, art, and culture.
Business & Economics
- Asia-Pacific
In-depth data resources, journals, global stock charts and business issue analysis.
- Doing Business in Asia
Detailed Asia market research, consumer trends, online business journals and forecasts, and a daily business news portal.
- Finance Asia
Company profiles, up-to-date news & commentary, research & data, and a searchable directory.
- Global Edge
Source for global business information. Multi-country research, maps, statistical data and reference links.
- Chinese
- Chinese character dictionary
- Japanese
- Korean
- AskAsia
A K-12 resource. Instructional resources about other world regions, cultures, and languages. Includes lesson plans, readings, maps, and timelines.
- Center for Asian Studies
Arizona State University. Teacher resources, lesson plans and other Asia-related links.
- Educational Resources on Asia
Part of UCLA Center for East Asian Studies Site Resources, it is an annotated guide to Asia related web sites arranged in six sections: Asia via the Web; Today in Asian History; Asian Studies Documents; Educational Films on Asia; K-12 Curriculum Materials on Asia; and Statistical Information on Asia.
- Image Database to Enhance Asian Studies
A searchable database of images specific to Asia, created by the IDEAS project. Please see the Copyright Information page for restrictions about downloading and copying images from this site.
- MIT Open Course Ware
A free and open educational resource for faculty, students, and self-learners around the world. OCW supports MIT's mission to advance knowledge and education, and serve the world in the 21st century. It is true to MIT's values of excellence, innovation, and leadership.
- The National Consortium for Teaching about Asia
Funded by the Freeman Foundation. A Multi-year Initiative to encourage and facilitate teaching and learning about Asia.
- A Visual Literacy Exercise
This visual literacy exercise is based on selected woodblock prints from a famous series depicting scenic views of the Fifty Three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusantsugi in Japanese). They were completed originally during the middle of the nineteenth century by the Japanese print artist Hiroshige Ando.
Images & Maps
- Asian Historical Architecture
A photographic survey of Asia's architectural heritage. Contains over 7500 photographs with background information and virtual tours.
- David Rumsey Map Collection
Map Collection of over 10,000 maps online. The Collection contains Historic maps of the World, Europe, Asia and Africa. Collection categories include antique atlases, globes, school geography, maritime charts, state, couty, city, pocket, wall, children's and manuscript.
- Japanese Old Photographs in Bakumatsu-Meiji Period
Provided by the Nagasaki University Library. As of March 1999, the Library's old photograph collection numbered over 5,000 items. You can search pictures by free keyword, or browse them by subjects or geographical divisions.
Asia Maps
From the University of Texas at Austin Collection
- The following maps were produced by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, unless otherwise indicated.
- Maps From The Afghan Wars 1839-42 and 1878-80 by Archibald Forbes, Seely and Co., Limited. 1892.
The First Afghan War 1839-1842
Cabal, The Cantonment
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/cabul_cantonment_1892.jpg The Second Afghan War 1879-1880
Ahmed Khel, Plan of Action
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/action_ahmed_khel_1892.jpg Cabel, Actions at
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/action_cabul_1892.jpg Candahar, [Kandahar], Battle at
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/battle_candahar_1892.jpg Maiwand, Actions at
- Asia 1808
"Asia" from The General Gazetteer; or Compendious Geographical Dictionary by R. Brookes. Eighth Edition. Dublin, 1808. http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/asia_1808.jpg
- Asia 1892
"Asia" from Americanized Encyclopaedia Britannica, Vol.1, Chicago 1892.
- The Mongol Dominions, 1300-1405
From the Historical Atlas by William R. Shepherd, 1923.
- The Portuguese Colonial Dominions in India and the Malay Archipelago, 1498-1580
From The Historical Atlas by William R. Shepherd, 1926
- Asia Medieval Commerce
"Mediaeval Commerce (Asia)" From The Historical Atlas by William R. Shepherd, 1926.
Inset: India.
- Afghanistan and Persia 1856
"Map to Illustrate the Travels of General Ferrier in Persia and Afghanistan" from Caravan Journeys and Wanderings in Persia, Afghanistan, Turkistan, and Beloochistan; with Historical Notices of the Countries Lying Between Russia and India by Joseph Pierre Ferrier. Second Edition 1857
- Batavia [Jakarta] 1897
From Guide to the Dutch East Indies by Dr. J.F. van Bemmelen and G.B. Hoover, Luzac & Co, London 1897. http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/batavia_1897.jpg
- Bokhara Cabool Beloochistan
Published by the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, 1838.
- Bombay 1909
"Island of Bombay" from The Gazetteer of Bombay City and Island. Volume 1. Bombay, India 1909.
- Burma 1827
"Birman Empire" from An Account of an Embassy to the Kingdom of Ava in the Year 1795 by Lieut Colonel Michael Symes, to which is now added, A Narrative of the Late Military and Political Operations in the Birmese Empire...Volume II. Printed for Constable and Co. 1827.
- Cebu, Philippines 1944
Published by U.S. Army Map Service, 1944.
- Ceylon, [Sri Lanka]
"Ceylon" from Great Britain Parliament House of Commons Sessional Papers, Colonial Reports - Annual. No. 797. Ceylon. Report (Supplementary) for 1912.
- Colonies, Dependencies and Trade Routes, 1912
From The Historical Atlas by William R. Shepherd, 1926.
- Edo [Tokyo] 1844-1848
- Formosa [Taiwan] 1896
From the Scottish Geographical Magazine. Published by the Royal Scottish Geographical Society and edited by James Geikie and W.A. Taylor. Volume XII, 1896.
- The Growth of European and Japanese Dominions in Asia since 1801
Inset: Vicinity of Peking. From The Historical Atlas by William R. Shepherd, 1923.http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/shepherd/japan_euro_growth_1800.jpg
- Herat Area, Afghanistan 1942
Portion of sheet I-41I Herat. Original scale 1:253,440 Compiled and published originally under the direction of the Surveyor-General of India 1913 and Revised to 1941. Published by the War Office, 1942 and reprinted by the U.S. Army Map Service October 1942. map key and scalehttp://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/herat_afghanistan1942.jpg
- India 1700-1792
From The Historical Atlas by William R. Shepherd, 1923.
- India 1760
From The Public Schools Historical Atlas edited by C. Colbeck. Longmans, Green, and Co. 1905.
- India 1882
From A Dictionary Practical, Theoretical, and Historical of Commerce and Commercial Navigation by J.R. M'Culloch. Longmans, Green and Co. London, 1882.
- Indo-China 1886
"Map of Indo-China showing proposed Burma-Siam-China Railway" from the Scottish Geographical Magazine. Published by the Scottish Geographical Society and edited by Hugh A. Webster and Arthur Silva White. Volume II, 1886.
- Japan 1855
From Japan as it was and is by Richard Hildreth. Phillips, Sampson, and Company 1855.
- Japan 1912
"Japan" with inset map "Formosa and Lu-Chu Islands" from A Literary and Historical Atlas of Asia, by J.G. Bartholomew. J.M. Dent and Sons, Ltd. 1912http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/japan_1911.jpg
- Japan - "The Chinese Factory in the Street of Teng-chan at Nagasaki, founded in 1688."
Note: During the period of Japanese seclusion, the Chinese, like the Dutch, were allowed to reside and trade in a restricted area in Nagasaki.] http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/titsingh_chinese.jpg
- Japan - "Earthquake and Eruption of the Mountain of Asana-yama, in the province of Sinano."
These four map images are from "Illustrations of Japan consisting of private memoirs and anecdotes of the reigning dynasty of the Djogouns, or sovereigns of Japan..." by Isaac Titsingh, London: R. Ackermann, 1822.
- Japan - "Earthquake, Volcanic Eruption and Inundation in the Province of Simahara."
- Japan - "Plan of the Dutch Factory in the Island of Desima at Nagasaki."
- Japanese Coast Defences 1907
From Imperial Outposts, from a Strategical and Commercial Aspect, with Special Reference to the Japanese Alliance, by Colonel A. M. Murray; published by John Murray, London 1907.
- Jolo, Philippines 1944
Published by U.S. Army Map Service, 1944.
- Kabul Area, Afghanistan 1942
Portion of sheet I-42 J Kabul. Original scale 1:253,440 Compiled and published originally under the direction of the Surveyor-General of India 1916 and Revised to 1940. Published by the War Office, 1942 and reprinted by the U.S. Army Map Service October 1942. map key and scale
- Kandahar Area, Afghanistan 1942
Portion of sheet H-41 F Kandahar. Original scale 1:253,440 Compiled and published originally under the direction of the Surveyor-General of India 1913 and Revised to 1941. Published by the War Office, 1942 and reprinted by the U.S. Army Map Service October 1942. map key and scale
- Kurrachee Harbour [Karachi Harbor]
A Dictionary, Practical, Theoretical, and Historical of Commerce and Commercial Navigation, by J.R. M'Culloch. 1882.
- Lahore 1912
From A Literary and Historical Atlas of Asia by J.G. Bartholomew. J.M. Dent and Sons, Ltd. 1912.
- Lingayen, Philippines 1944
Published by U.S. Army Map Service, 1944.
- Malacca [Melaka] 1854
"British Territory of Malacca" from An Atlas of the Southern Part of India. Pharoah and Co., Madras 1854.
- Manila 1851
Diccionario Geografico-Estadistico-Historico De Las Islas Filipinas, Madrid 1851.
- The Mongol Dominions, 1300-1405
From The Historical Atlas by William R. Shepherd, 1923.
- Oriental Empires about 600 B.C.
From The Historical Atlas by William R. Shepherd, 1923.
- Persia and Afghanistan 1856
"Map to Illustrate the Travels of General Ferrier in Persia and Afghanistan" from Caravan Journeys and Wanderings in Persia, Afghanistan, Turkistan, and Beloochistan; with Historical Notices of the Countries Lying Between Russia and India by Joseph Pierre Ferrier. Second Edition 1857.
- Persian Empire about 500 B.C.
From The Historical Atlas by William R. Shepherd, 1923.
- Philippine Islands 1909
"Philippine Islands Map Showing Principal Mineral Districts" from Diplomatic and Consular Reports; Annual 4369 - 4387, 1908 Vol. 7; edited at the Foreign Office and the Board of Trade. London 1909.
- Ports in China, Japan and the Philippines 1860 Part I
Overview map and Jedo Bay map. [Tokyo/yokohama area] Geographie von Dr. A. Petermann. Volume 6, 1860.
- Ports in China, Japan and the Philippines 1860 Part II
Plans of Schanghai [Shanghai, China], Iloilo [Philippines], Sual [Port Sual, Philippines], Taiwan [now Tainan, Taiwan], Zamboanga [Philippines], Khiungtscheu [Kiungshan/ch'iung-Shan, China. From Geographie von Dr. A. Petermann. Volume 6, 1860.
- Principal Cities and Towns of Japan 1917
Japan" with inset maps "Kuril and Rui-Kui Islands" from The New Encyclopedic Atlas & Gazetteer of the World. 1917.
- Pyongyang, North Korea 1946; Map Key
Original scale 1:12,500. Portion of Army Map Service L951 1946.
- Rangoon 1912
From A Literary and Historical Atlas of Asia by J.G. Bartholomew. J.M. Dent and Sons, Ltd. 1912.
- Soerabaja [Surabaya] 1897
From Guide to the Dutch East Indies by Dr. J.F. van Bemmelen and G.B. Hoover, Luzac & Co, London 1897. http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/soerabaja_1897.jpg
- [Taiwan] Formosa 1896
From the Scottish Geographical Magazine. Published by the Royal Scottish Geographical Society and edited by James Geikie and W.A. Taylor. Volume XII, 1896.http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/formosa_1896.jpg
- [Tibet] Grand Monastery of Tashi-Lhunpo 1902
The Grand Monastery of Tashi-Lhunpo" from Journey to Lhasa and Central Tibet by Sarat Chandra Das, 1902. http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/tashilhunpo_1902.jpg
- [Tibet] Grand Temple at Lhasa 1902
Cho-Khang, The Grand Temple of Buddha at Lhasa from Journey to Lhasa and Central Tibet by Sarat Chandra Das, 1902
- [Tibet] Shigatse 1902
The Jong or Fort of Shigatse from Journey to Lhasa and Central Tibet by Sarat Chandra Das, 1902.
- [Tokyo] Jedo Bay, Ports in China, Japan and the Philippines 1860 Part I
Ports Location Map and Plan of Jedo Bay, [Tokyo/yokohama, Japan]. From Geographie von Dr. A. Petermann. Volume 6, 1860.http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/jedo_bay_1858.jpg
- [Tokyo] Tokio Region - East 1879
From Geographie von Dr. A. Petermann. Volume 25, tafel 19, 1879
- [Tokyo] Tokio Region - West 1879
Geographie von Dr. A. Petermann. Volume 25, tafel 19, 1879
- [Tokyo] Yedo Bay Hydrographic Chart 1879
Geographie von Dr. A. Petermann. Volume 25, Tafel 7, 1879
- Zamboanga, Philippines 1944
Published by U.S. Army Map Service, 1944.
Chinese Language Links
- Rutgers Multimedia Chinese Teaching System
Complete elementary (3 levels), intermediate, and advanced lessons with pinyin English, simplified and traditional characters, dialogues, vocabulary, grammar, patterns, and audio clips.
- CHINESE-TOOLS.com
40 online elementary language lessons in pinyin and simplified characters; dialogues, vocabulary, grammer, exercises, audio, dictionary, and phrase book.
- Centre for Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language - University of Oxford
Click "Learning Elementary Chinese" for links to vocabulary, grammar, characters, pinyin, audio, glossary, and dictionary.
- ChinaLinks
Annotated links to over 600 China and Chinese language related websites; click "Chinese Language Teaching and Learning Resources."
- Practical Chinese Reader: Learning Aids Online
Links to online learning aids for Practical Chinese Reader, including audio and video clips, vocabulary, characters, grammar, exercises, homework, self-tests, and games.
- MDBG Online Chinese-English Dictionary
Excellent online Chinese-English, English-Chinese dictionary for words, phrases, and sentences.
- The Chinese Outpost
Comprehensive intro to writing, pronunciation, and grammar; dictionary.
- Learning Chinese Language
Pinyin pronunciation audio.
- Asian Art
The on-line journal for the study and exhibition of the arts of Asia.
- Bibliography of Asian Studies
The most important 100+ periodicals in Asian Studies.
- Early Medieval China
Full-text journal devoted to academic scholarship relating to the period between the end of the Han and beginning of the Tang eras.
- Intersections
Refereed electronic journal conceived as an interactive forum for new research and teaching in the area of Gender Studies in the Asian region. Full text papers, book and film reviews.
- China Science & Technology Newsletter
Online full text articles from the Ministry of Science and Technology.
- Cleaner Production in China
Well designed resource for comprehensive information on China's campaign to reduce pollution. Includes statistics, legislation, case studies and links to international web sites.
Hong Kong Women's Organizations
- Against Child Abuse
A non-governmental organization that provides programs for abused or neglected children or parents who abuse or neglect their children. The website provides annual reports, newsletters, and publications/audio visual materials.
- American Women's Association (AWA) of Hong Kong
A voluntary organization of international women that provides community service and monetary grants to support Hong Kong schools. In addition, they provide educational and social activities for its members. The website includes a photo gallery and a calendar of the organization's events.
- Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC)
The Hong Kong Equal Opportunities Commission is responsible for implementing the Sex Discrimination Ordinance, the Disability Discrimination Ordinance and the Family Status Discrimination Ordinance in Hong Kong. The site features categories for the latest news on Hong Kong discrimination legal cases and research reports on Honk Kong discrimination issues.
- Family Planning Association of Hong Kong
This site provides information, education and services for individuals, families and the community related to sexual and reproductive health. Their services include sexual and reproductive health services, sexuality education and training programs, women's clubs and youth volunteer opportunities. The site also features a wealth of statistical information about the association, including annual reports, in the Information and Archives section of the site's main page.
- Gender Research Centre
Maintained by the Chinese University of Hong Kong's Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies, the website includes information on research, conferences, workshops, seminars and lectures, publications, training, consultancy, community liaison and advocacy. The site provides citations to the group's research and publications, but full text editions are fee-based.
- Harmony House
This site advocates for the protection of women and children from domestic violence and provides education to the community at large. The group's publications and resources are only available in Chinese.
- Her Fund
This site promotes the rights of women and girls in Hong Kong through fund raising and grant making. The site includes the group's newsletters, annual reports, studies and press releases.
- Hong Kong Association of Business and Professional Women
This group's website promotes the interests of business and professional women through a variety of business functions and professional development activities. Each year, this organization picks a community project to fund. The site also makes available presentations and speeches of its members in both Power Point and Word formats.
- Hong Kong Association of University Women
This site is an organization for women university graduates of colleges and universities in the Hong Kong area. It is affiliated with the International Federation of University Women and offers numerous scholarships.
- Hong Kong Catholic Marriage Advisory Council
This site promotes marriage and parenthood within a Catholic context. It offers marriage counseling and mediation and other natural family planning services. The site also makes available the group's annual reports.
- Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS)
The website includes information on family services and support options for women and children in the Hong Kong area.
- Hong Kong Federation of Women Lawyers
Web site focusing on legal issues relating to family and children in the Hong Kong area. The group is also allied with the International Federation of Women Lawyers.
- Hong Kong Midwives Association
This website features information in English and Chinese. The English sections cover the history of Hong Kong midwifery, news and events, education activities and international links.
- Hong Kong Women Christian Council
Site of the Hong Kong Women Christian Council (HKWCC), established in 1988. Contains links to other women's rights group in Hong Kong and Asia. Information both in English and Chinese.
- Hong Kong Women Professionals and Entrepreneurs Association
This group was established as a non-profit organization in September 1996 by a group of Hong Kong women professionals and entrepreneurs. The site features position papers by group members on various local social and political issues in PDF format. The group's newsletters are also available to download in PDF format.
- Hong Kong Young Women's Christian Association
This website offers information on the Hong Kong YWCA's history and mission, as well as a listing of the group's activities.
- Po Leung Kuk
Web site of a Hong Kong organization concerned with protecting the rights of women and children. The site discusses the group's social, educational and recreational service offerings.
- Women in Publishing Society Hong Kong
Site for a multi disciplinary group of publishing professionals. The site offers information about the group's monthly activities and the sale of its group's yearly print publication, Imprint.
- Women's Commission
The web site of an organization that advises the Hong Kong government on policy direction concerning women's issues. The site has two areas called "Documentation" and "Research" where users can get more information about the commission's publications. It also has links to other organizations reporting on women's issues.
- The Women's Foundation
Web site of a Hong Kong non-governmental organization promoting the full participation of women and girls in all aspects of Hong Kong society. Includes research reports in English and Chinese, information on grants and links to other Hong Kong charitable organizations.
- Women's Studies Research Centre
Web site of a research center focusing on analyzing women's experience in different cultures and affiliated with the University of Hong Kong. Contains a calendar of the center's seminars, conferences and workshops.
English-Language News Sources
- Asia Times Online
An Internet-only publication that reports daily English-language news about Great China, Japan, South Asia and Korea from an Asian perspective. Provides information on Asian and World Economies. Includes a variety of news videos.
- Proquest Newspapers
Current full-text articles from a variety of newspapers, including Asian Review of Business and Technology, Asian Wall Street Journal And China Daily.
- China Daily
Daily English-language news about China. Coverage of a broad range of subject matter, with links to daily business updates, market reports, industry statistics and reports. Very readable content.
- People's Daily
English version of the paper. Links to The Week in Review, special topics reports and daily business news.
- The Chosun Ilbo
Online, English-language newspaper that provides information about the Koreas, including National/Politics, Culture/Sports, and Biz/Tech. Also covers international news.


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You can pick the next McFarlane Walking Dead figure
Choose wisely!
Feb 08
// Vanessa Cubillo
The Walking Dead returns tonight on AMC to continue its fifth season. Finally, my Sundays have meaning again! I'm sure it's no coincidence that McFarlane Toys is searching for their next Walking Dead figure right around the r...
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Clementine from Telltale's The Walking Dead gets her first action figure
The greatest Walking Dead character finally gets a figure
Oct 12
// Vanessa Cubillo
For me, the most exciting news to come out of NYCC is the announcement that Clementine from Telltale's The Walking Dead will be getting her own figure. I love Telltale's The Walking Dead series and have longed fo...
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McFarlane gives a preview of figures from The Walking Dead TV series 7
October 12 is just around the corner!
Sep 23
// Vanessa Cubillo
So, are you ready for season 5 of The Walking Dead to start? I know I am! Still, we'll never be completely zombie deprived at the rate McFarlane churns out figures from this series. We're already getting preview...
Tomopop Review: McFarlane's The Walking Dead Riot Gear Zombie
Jul 03
// Vanessa Cubillo
Figure Name: The Walking Dead Riot Gear ZombieFigure Manufacturer: McFarlaneRetail Price: US$14.99Available At: Entertainment Earth Starting with the box, I was surprised that McFarlane's The Walking Dead line came in a small, easy to open box. When I think of McFarlane's packaging, I think of big, thick, plastic packaging that's a hassle to open. This is easy to open! Behind the figure, the backing shows the prison that will be a huge part of the show. Like standard toy packaging, the back shows the other figures in the series that you can potentially own. Standing at five inches tall, this zombie is dressed entirely in riot gear, just as the name suggests. Coming with 20 points of articulation, I found that this figure moved very stiff. I guess that should be a positive, because they nailed what a corpse should move like. The arms can move back and forth, and from side to side just fine. The legs don't really move at all. They can move slightly at the thigh, bend at the knee, and move at the feet. Still, as a whole, the legs are hard to move. From head to toe, this figure is also detailed realistically to look like he's wearing riot gear. I especially like the padded detail on the back of the vest. The face is the most gruesome part of this figure. A zombie's face is not a thing of beauty after all. This poor soul has striking blue eyes, and half his skin melted off his face. It's a very bloody sight. You can see the blood run down the neck and see splashes of it on the uniform. The helmet is another nicely designed part and is functional. The visor can move up and down over the zombie's face. Made of clear, hard, plastic, it's also splattered with blood. When it goes up, you can push it all the way to the back of the helmet. When you move it down, it covers the face completely. So you get to decide if you like staring at that hungry looking face. Also, if you hadn't noticed, this figure also comes with a nice, big knife stuck in the side of his throat. That knife is removable! So you pull that weapon out and can see the end of the blade is covered in blood. Cute detail. The knife can be used as an accessory that fits in the hand. I didn't like doing that though, because what kind of zombie attacks with a weapon? So I liked keeping the knife in the neck. You can also repeatedly pretend to stab the figure with the weapon and have fun. It's very easy to take out and insert the knife because it goes into a small slot. That slot fits the knife exactly and there's no danger of it falling out. So if you're looking for a prison zombie to attack your survivors, but moves stiffly to do so, this zombie has you covered. [Thank you very much to Entertainment Earth for providing the review sample!]
A knife won't stop this zombie, but its legs probably will
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May 08
// Vanessa Cubillo
Rendered Rick Grimes hotness inside
At the beginning of April the next lineup for McFarlane's series 6 The Walking Dead TV figures was revealed. We would be getting figures of Abraham, Carol, Hershel, Bungee Guts Zombie, and Rick. All that was known were...
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McFarlane's The Walking Dead series 6 TV line is revealed
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Apr 01
// Vanessa Cubillo
Sunday night was The Walking Dead's fourth season finale. It pulled in a tremendous 15.7 million viewers, and left fans on one hell of a cliffhanger. So now fans like me have to wait until October to see what's g...
McFarlane's The Walking Dead series 3 comic figures is on
Jan 10
// Vanessa Cubillo
Andrea, Rick, Dwight, and Punk Rock Zombie can be yours
In a world where Andrea is still alive and a much better character than the TV version, where Rick has one hand, and Daryl doesn't exist; this is the comic version of The Walking Dead. After two series of figures, McFa...
Another quick peek at McFarlane's Undertaker statue
Nov 26
// Brian Szabelski
Hopefully, it'll be available a bit more than the real deal
Back in October, news broke that McFarlane Toys were finally doing something that should have been done ages ago: making collectible statues of WWE superstars. The Undertaker was a logical choice for number one, and today, w...
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McFarlane Toys takes on The Undertaker for new WWE Statue
Deadman Inc. is back in business
Oct 02
// Andres Cerrato
For the past week or so, WWE has been sending out cryptic tweets, teasing the return of the Undertaker to action. Dirtsheets ran with it and fell flat as the teases were not a ring return for the Deadman, but Todd McFarlane c...
McFarlane shows series 5 of their Walking Dead line
Pre-orders are open now
Aug 20
// Vanessa Cubillo
The Walking Dead fans still have a few months to go before the new season starts on AMC. In the meantime, you can relive season 3 with McFarlane's The Walking Dead Series 5 action figures. The figures in this series all come...
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Many Walking Dead collectibles will be heading your way
Blood, brains, and toys, oh my!
Mar 15
// Vanessa Cubillo
While season 3 is winding down on TV, The Walking Dead has many new collectibles on the way in the upcoming months. You'll be able to own figures and toys of your favorite characters with McFarlane, Minimates, and Funko Pop! So while you cry, vent, or plan your wedding with Daryl, you can collect the figures ahead. The full rundown is below.
Toy Fair 2013: McFarlane Toys
Rabbids and assassins and zombies, oh my!
Feb 15
// Brian Szabelski
The McFarlane Toys booth at Toy Fair was chock full of licensed character goodies. Chief among those are new figures based on the Rabbids, all set to start coming in January 14. Figures in 4- and 8-inch varieties are in the w...
McFarlane Toys has another set of Walking Dead figures
They move at the same speed as season 2's plot
Sep 26
// Tianxiao Ma
What you're looking at is the second of McFarlane Toys' action figure sets based on AMC's The Walking Dead. While the outfits and general presence of zombies supports this notion, a close look at the human characters is sure ...
Toy Fair 2012: McFarlane Toys
Feb 20
// Brian Szabelski
The McFarlane Toys booth at Toy Fair had one set of figures in the spotlight: the recently released Walking Dead Series 1 figures. Featuring Rick Grimes, Daryl Dixon, a zombie walker and a zombie biter, the set features what ...
Get ready for matchmaking with Wave 6 of McFarlane's Halo: Reach figures
Sep 13
// Philip Lee
McFarlane continues to milk the Halo: Reach license with the sixth series of figures based off the hit video game released back in September 2010. Marked for release in early 2012, the figures were teased in word form earlier...
McFarlane Toys releasing a series of The Walking Dead figures
May 07
// Brian Szabelski
If you're a fan of The Walking Dead in all its forms and are looking for some figures based off the series, McFarlane Toys has something for you. Coming in September 2011, this set of four The Walking Dead figures features Of...
McFarlane brings us College Football series 3 and Tim TeDERP
Apr 20
// Andres Cerrato
While there may be no football on Sunday this year, the game was better played on Saturday anyway. College Football is looking to be the only game in town this fall, so McFarlane is getting to work on series 3 of its figures ...
McFarlane Toys wants to remember Halo's glory days
Mar 17
// Chris Pranger
McFarlane Toys, always the creator of typically awesome Halo action figures, has something unique even among the usual crop of Spartans and "Things Spartans Shoot Dead." Coming in September, you'll have the ability to own an ...
McFarlane Toys makes The Walking Dead into tangible items
Feb 12
// Chris Pranger
McFarlane Toys, that wacky place where Spawn and Halo toys come from, is introducing two new lines of action figures this fall based on one of the greatest properties ever, The Walking Dead. Zombies are totally played out the...
Man it up with the exclusive Charles Woodson NFL figure from McFarlane Toys
Jan 17
// Crystal White
For those sports fans out there, we've got a figure just for you during the heat of football season. McFarlane Toys has created an exclusive action figure of Charles Woodson, the 2009 NFL Defensive Player of the Year. Woodson...
McFarlane Toys' Sportspicks NBA Series 18 revealed
Oct 19
// Brian Szabelski
Yes, McFarlane Toys still make plenty of sports figures. In fact, they're about to release their Sportspicks NBA Series 18 set. The next series features Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, Kevin Garnett, Jason Kidd, Dwight Howard, Cha...
Halo Reach Series 2 images arrive and proceed to pwn me in Team Slayer
Oct 17
// Nabeel "Touya" Mohammed
So Halo: Reach is out. Even though that's the proper way to format the title of that game, I keep looking at the box on my shelf and thinking it should be written as it is on the box: Halo | Reach but that would honestly make...
McFarlane Toys fumbles with new NFL Playmakers line
Sep 12
// Brian Szabelski
McFarlane Toys have long been putting out figures based on sports heroes both past and present, several of which I really, really want to add to my collection. They're usually very good quality for their price. So when I saw ...
Halo Reach getting series 2 figures soon, game still not out yet
Aug 17
// Nabeel "Touya" Mohammed
Geeze, Louise, two waves of Halo: Reach toys and the game's not out yet? That's what I'd call a marketing blitz! Of course, obsessed Halo fanboy that I am, I'm buying all of these. I'm a special case though, well special as m...
McFarlane reveals exclusive Pittsburgh Steelers figure!
Aug 09
// Brock McClung
Are you ready for some football! McFarlane Toys and William Davis Collectibles bring you an exclusive find for their upcoming NFL 23 figure series. Yes, I am a Pittburgh Steeler fan, yes I plan to pick up this figure, yes, th...
Halo Reach collector box set contains four kinds of killtacular awesome
Aug 05
// Nabeel "Touya" Mohammed
Yes, I'm still jazzed about Halo Reach, more so now that we've seen some more of the story trailer. At the risk of verging on fanboy, I did get a little tingly this morning when I came across this box set from MacFarlane toys...
McFarlane to release Target Stores Exclusive Brett Favre 2-pack
Aug 04
// Brock McClung
Hello sports fans! Just in time for the return to the gridiron, McFarlane will release a Target store exclusive 2-pack figure. This features two 6" action figures of the veteran gunslinger Brett Favre in both white and p...
SDCC Halo Reach exclusive figure is the nonexsistent Noble Seven
Jul 15
// Nabeel "Touya" Mohammed
Listen up, Spartans, I- yeah, that's getting old, isn't it?Revealed as a San Diego Comic Con exclusive, say hello to Noble 7. This is the only time you'll ever get to see him. Why? Because as of yet, Noble 7 does not official...
New intel on Halo Reach figures and 2 packs
Jul 13
// Nabeel "Touya" Mohammed
Listen up, Spartan. Incoming transmission from the Office of Naval Intelligence. That's right. There's more info on the Halo Reach figures coming out from McFarlane toys. Their website's been updated with new info on how the ...
Halo Reach figure pictures drop in from all over
Jul 08
// Nabeel "Touya" Mohammed
"You have been called upon to serve, you will be trained...and you will become the best we can make of you. You will be the protectors of Earth and all her colonies." - Dr. Catherine Halsey, Halo: The Fall of ReachC...
McFarlane releases images of upcoming NFL and NCAA football figures
Jun 28
// Andres Cerrato
It's still somewhat odd for me to see McFarlane be the creator of the Sports Picks line of figures. I still remember buying the old Kenner line of Starting Lineup and passing up the collection of Spawn figures. However, they ...
Tomopop Summer Movie Toy Preview: The Prince of Persia
May 27
// Andres Cerrato
McFarlane ToysThe Prince of Persia action figure line is divided up into two sets: the familiar 4" and 6" figures. McFarlane's effort is what you would normally expect from them. Detailed sculpts, featuring the complete acting range and facial expressions of Jake Gyllenhaal with just one figure, and absolutely zero points of articulation for the 6" line. Just like their Sportspicks, they are quite detailed, but don't expect them to do much else than stand there. For the first series of figures, there is Dastan in his warrior and desert gear, Zolm, and Ghazab. The 6" figures retail for $9.99 each. If you actually want to pose the Prince in situations that could possibly reflect the game, you'll be aiming for 4" line. The figures feature the same type of joints in McFarlane's Halo line, with 12 points of articulation in each figure. The character line-up is pretty much the same, with the only change being that Ghazab is switched out in favor of Setam. These figures retail for $6.99 each. There are also accessories for the 4" line, with the two main attractions being the Prince's horse Aksh and a playset featuring the Alamut Gate. Both of these sets will include another figure of Dastan, but he's wearing a cape this time. For most visiting here though, I'm sure that the horse can be better used for other projects than recreating this movie.Now surely some kid will get the idea that jumping from building to building with a magical dagger that could possibly turn back time to avoid that decision to jump off their roof to the tree and down the slide without getting injured. For all 293 of those potential youth, there's the toy Sands of Time dagger replica. It features mysterious writing plus it lights up. Thankfully it does not actually reverse time, as its real purpose is to ensure the progress of social Darwinism. $9.99 is a small price to pay to avoid the possible offspring of future generations. LEGOI'm more intrigued by the sets from Lego than I am the sets of the movie. A total of 5 new sets are added to the LEGO Universe. You have your choice of the Desert Attack, the Ostrich Race, the Fight for the Dagger, Quest Against Time, or the behemoth of the Battle of Alamut. The sets start out at $12.49 for the Desert Attack (read: collection of minifigs) and $79.99 for the Battle of Alamut (read: cheaper and more entertaining than taking your family of four to see The Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time.) Hot ToysIs there not a single summer action movie that Hot Toys is not making figures for? For the newest addition to the Movie Masterpiece line, Prince Dastan makes the cut. While it's just a preview tease, I'm sure that it will be just as glorious as everything Hot Toys has produced this year. I expect that the figure would be in time for the home video release and cost around the $150-$170 range.Figures are available at toy retailers nationwide, Entertainment Earth, and BigBadToyStore.
At long last, The Prince of Persia will try to reverse the recent streak of horrible video game-based movies. Fueled by the action scenes made famous by Producer Jerry Bruckheimer and the financial pockets of Disney, can a mo...
First look at Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time figures by McFarlane Toys
Jan 25
// Matthew Kaplowitz
Here is a first look at the upcoming McFarlane toys "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time" movie figures. Announced in the Summer, it is just crazy to think that a video game by Ubisoft can become a movie made by Dis...
Show and Tell: The wild rumpus begins
Oct 16
// Jason Millward
Feeling incredibly restless on one special morning, the wild things embarked on a long trek to the far end of the land.Arriving at their destination, they tried to enjoy themselves. Even in a new location, their boredom remained.Until the tiny Goat-Boy spied a ship arriving at shore.The others ran as fast as they could to see the cause of Goat-Boy's excitement. This was something new!From the boat stepped a boy dressed as a wolf. Moishe would gain enjoyment from scaring the child. But the boy was not scared. He returned the mean gaze without so much as a blink in his eyes. The others watched in awe. This was cause for a special celebration. They knew this fearless child would return excitement to their lives. They climbed and climbed until they reached their special place... ...where they proclaimed Max the King of all wild things.Max's first decree as ruler of the land was a simple one. He roared out to his new subjects, "Let the wild rumpus begin!" Moishe, Tzippy, and the rest of the creatures were overjoyed. This was exactly the sort of adventure for which they had been craving.Emil came alive with a newfound energy as they frolicked across the land. This old world that they had become so dull to them, was suddenly fresh and new.Aaron climbed to new heights that day. He was amazed to find new areas to explore. Much of this once tired, old world had been taken for granted.As the sun began to descend from the sky, Max wanted a new place to play with his new friends.Bernard and Tzippy lead the way, taking Max deeper into the forest. The wild things were surprised to discover the beauty that they had taken for granted.This world contained enjoyment and surprises at nearly every turn. They simply needed someone to show them where to look.What fun they could have amongst each other! How could they have forgotten?The sun was setting. It would soon be dark.Surely the night would bring an end to their enjoyment."No way," shouted Max. The adventure would continue so long as he still had the strength to move.The creatures were overjoyed. Max would outlast them all.They could hardly keep up with the boy's energy and enthusiasm.Max called the wild things all together. He told them scary stories that made their hair, fur, and feathers stand on end.But something was missing. A night like this called for a campfire. They happily set out to fulfill his wish.Now, this was a perfect night! The monsters roared. The monsters howled. They danced and they played... ...until they all had run out of energy. Even Max had reached his limit of fun for the day.The wild things made their king a place to sleep. They went back to their own resting spots to sleep for the rest of the night.Morning came and Max ran to his boat. He was ready to return home. The wild things were very upset and even angered. "We love you so!"" "You can't leave." "We'll eat you up!" Max payed them no attention and went on his way. They were saddened and they each dealt with it in their own ways. They would always be thankful that he came, for he showed them all that their boring old world was a wonderful place. All they needed was to remember how to have fun. I want to thank Tom for his time and talents in helping to knock this project out of the park. Thanks also to Sandy Stenzel, who managed to find me the final figure for my collection all those years ago. And to Andrea Barbee for adding the book to my collection. Most of all, I want to thank my friends, both new and old, who have reminded me how to have fun again. This one's for you!
After much delay, today marks the release of the film adaptation of Maurice Sendak's Where the Wild the Things Are. Like countless others who now span generations, I've adored Sendak's characters since childhood. It's been on...
It may not be new, but Motley Crue rocks its way onto a vinyl stage near you
Sep 24
// Rio McCarthy
Alright, so we usually try to bring you the newest and up-to-date information, but when I saw pictures of this Motley Crue Shout at the Devil tour boxed set figure from McFarlane the other day I felt the dire need to share it...
Prince of Persia figures coming, 'dangle from ledge' action not yet confirmed
Aug 31
// Jason Millward
It has always been a secret dream of mine to own a toy version of Ben Kingsley from a video game movie. Sadly, Uwe Boll's masterpiece Bloodrayne was not successful enough to warrant its own line. Now, however, I may finally h...
McFarlane Puts Hopes in Sports Legends, Announces NFL and NBA Series 5
May 12
// Andres Cerrato
Although the company may be experiencing financial difficulty, McFarlane is going to try to come out of the slump with their newest set of Sports Legends. Since some of the figures are repaints of older sculpts or just have m...
McFarlane Debuts New Figure Line...Cuts Production Staff by 75%
Apr 29
// Andres Cerrato
Last night, there was some shocking news in the industry as McFarlane Toys confirmed reports of a large cut to its production staff by nearly 75%. The company in a statement to Playthings Magazine stated that t...
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RedBk was launched last week (the week of November 28, 2011) and based on the coverage shown during the business news, it seems like competition is heating up in the telephone directory market.
RedBk (and i have to keep restraining myself from typing RedBook), plans to list both regular landline numbers for LIME but its distinctive feature is to list landline numbers for the other national carrier, FLOW, and also for the mobile companies.
For those of us who have seen the ads on TV they are quite catchy and a definite reminder that this company is serious and ready for business. We will post more information as we become aware of it, but here is what we do know.
What are you expecting from a regional telephone directory? Do you think there is a large market for mobile numbers to be listed?Source back to top »
A new business and personal telephone directory is to be introduced in Jamaica. To be known as RedBook, the directory will be targeted at the close to 2-million cellular telephone users in Jamaica with particular emphasis on the small and medium business enterprises who utilise wireless services.
According to President and CEO Carol Pryce, the aim is to expand the Directory Advertising market by listing both mobile and fixed numbers from all providers, Claro, LIME, Flow and Digicel.
Ms Pryce told a gathering of business and media professionals at the Pegasus hotel yesterday that REDBook will publish five regional directories in five defined geographical area of Jamaica, making each book small and portable. She told Newstalk the rationale behind publishing five regional directories which are called north, south, west, central and metro.
Ms Pryce noted that RedBook has already emplopyed 70 persons and intends to create upwards of 100 jobs in its first year. Most of those employed will be involved in marketing the new product as persons wishing to be listed in RedBook will be required to pay an annual fee.Source back to top »
JAMAICANS will soon have an alternative directory to choose from.
RedBk Jamaica Limited plans to launch by year end an all-inclusive directory of mobile and landline numbers for businesses and individuals, with no bias for service providers. LIME is currently the major player in the distribution of telephone directories to the local market.
RedBk president Carol Pryce said the directory will be a regional one for specific areas of the country which they will designate and target, not the Caribbean as the term suggests. In short, there will be an individual book for each region. She declined to say what the regions will be, but did confirm that there will be five.
"Our first location is in New Kingston, but our network will extend throughout the island," she said, adding that RedBk directories will be more relevant to both consumers and advertisers with pricing for its offering below that of current players.
The creation of five regional directories rather than a general one is a strategic move as the company wants them to be portable because "people need to carry them around". Additionally, persons will be able to see and access services offered in their area as opposed to the general islandwide listings that are available now.
"Our aim is to better serve all personal and business clients, large corporate, small and medium-sized enterprises and micro (any vendor) by providing them with the opportunity to be part of a directory service that gives them greater access to their current customers and potential customers. We do not see this as taking market share from the incumbent but merely providing another competitive option to all and a greater value-added product for Jamaicans," said a release from the company.
What's more is that the company will be targeting enterprises which do not use landlines, noting that prepaid and postpaid options are now in greater use, especially by smaller businesses.
"We plan to service the huge under represented group of mobile customers (prepaid and post paid) individuals, and small businesses" she said.
Entering a market that it describes as being "competitive", RedBk is seeking to create partnerships with both mobile and landline providers, having already made some inroads with telecommunications giant, Digicel.
"Digicel has granted RedBk permission to utilise its dealer channel to offer RedBk's advertising products," the release said. "RedBk encourages all telecommunication customers to list, be it Flow, LIME, Digicel and Claro."
RedBk will invest US$2 million (J$172 million) over the next 12 months providing employment for 80 people in the first six months and between 150 to 200 with the year. In return, it is expecting that revenues will be over a billion dollars for the first three years collectively.
The first regional directory should be available by April to September next year.Source back to top »
RedBk Jamaica Limited is preparing to officially launch in the coming weeks and is expected to announce to the media and the business community plans for an All-inclusive Directory. Ahead of this presentation they have prepared the following Media briefing questions and answers in no particular order from Ms. Carol Pryce President and CEO RedBk Jamaica Limited. Businessuiteonline now shares this with you.
1. Is RedBk Jamaica Limited a local company?
RedBk Jamaica is a locally registered company.
2. What are the Backgrounds of the investors?
The investors, stakeholders and partners have extensive backgrounds in both telecommunication and the business of directory and information services regionally and on the international market.
3. Who Are the Main Executives?
Carol Pryce – President and CEO and Richard Robinson – Chief Operating Officer – COO
4. When Do You Plan To Launch and Begin Operations
Before the ending of Calendar year 2011…. very Soon…
5. Where Are You Operating From
Our first location is in New Kingston, but our network will extend through- out the island.
6. Is Digicel involved and in what way
Digicel has granted RedBk permission to utilize its Dealer Channel to offer RedBk's advertising products;
7. What about FLOW, are they involved?
RedBk encourages all telecommunication customers to list, be it Flow, LIME, Digicel and Claro.
8. How much revenue do you expect to generate in annual sales in one to three years.
RedBk estimates that the current market is approximately over a JMD $Billion dollars and we will try to grow our market share over the next few years. We do however anticipate in excess of $1 billion in revenue over the next 3 years.
9. Will the brand's growth take market share from yellow pages or do you plan to grow the market.
Our aim is to better serve all personal and business clients, large corporate, SMEs, and micro (any vendor) by providing them with the opportunity to be part of a directory service that gives them greater access to their current customers and potential customers. We do not see this as taking market share from the incumbent but merely providing another competitive option to all and a greater value –added product for Jamaicans. In addition, we plan to service the huge under represented group of mobile customers (prepaid and post paid) individuals, and small business.
10. How did the idea for the business come about?
The idea came about from listening to the business community and trying to formulate an innovative information service, starting with a directory that offers more value (modular prices, targeted adds, regional focus etc.) and for the end-users (portability – less bulky), especially in our current economic situation.
11. Why are you coming into the market at this time?
Why not come to the market at this time…….. There is no better time to offer customers a more competitive and better valued product for money than now!
12. Why This Business = Telephone Directory
Our research indicated a need for a more all-inclusive Directory product in the market place. In addition to the landline business subscribers, which are mostly large Corporations, SME and Micro, and those households, which use directory services, there are over two million mobile/cellular phone users, many of whom fall outside of the registered Companies and the formal business sector. This is the large informal business sector, who are mainly cellular phone subscribers, who form a large portion of the under-represented group and who will now have the option to list in RedBk, right alongside companies and organizations large and small. Individuals and households, for whom the mobile/cellular phone has taken on new meaning as regards their ability to communicate, will also be able to list personal numbers and be found.
13. What's The Size of the Business Opportunity?
The total number of all land lines and mobile customers in Jamaica.
14. How Much Do You Expect To Secure and Over What Time
That determination will be up to the market, however we are very optimistic.
15. What Is So Different About Your Product
a. Regional – RedBk Directories that is more relevant to both advertiser and consumer
b. Pricing – significantly below prevailing prices
c. Inclusiveness – anyone can list, business and individuals alike, regardless of their network provider (landline & mobile).
16. What the Investment to Be Made or Already Made
The total investment over the next twelve months is expected to be in excess of US$2M.
17. How Many Jobs Are You Looking To Create
RedBk will create eighty jobs over the first 6 month and a total of 150-200 jobs within the first 12 months
18. When do you expect to have the first RedBk Directory available on the market?
We expect to have the regional directories available between Q2-Q3 of 2012
19. Is an IPO In The Future, Can U Say When
We want to focus on delivering the best possible service to the market. We'll do that and see where it goes from there.
20. Plans for the rest of the Caribbean
Let's take it one step at a time!
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Sept. 28, 2006 - Playing on the Wildcats' defensive line requires a lot of technique when taking on blocks. It may help senior DaMarcus Johnson that he has a technical mind.
Johnson (6-0, 215), a two-year letterman at defensive end for Sulphur Springs, has plans on a career in computer science. So, breaking down the techniques for playing football comes naturally for him.
It may be an unlikely combination, but Johnson said computers and football are two of his passions.
"I really want to design a computer and make one. It's always been a dream of mine to be around computers and make them," he said. "Right now, I'm trying to fix mine."
In the next breath, he adds, "I love playing D-line. I love being around a lot of people who like to play football. I like playing outside and containing the quarterback. But, I'll do anything to get on the field."
That attitude is what SSHS defensive coordinator Steve Hale first noticed when he joined the coaching staff in the spring.
"The thing I like about DaMarcus is that when I first got here, he was a kid who caught my eye because of his work ethic," Hale explained. "He stayed extra every day and did all the things he needed to do to improve as a football player.
"Our D-line requires a lot of technical stuff. They have to react on three blocks, and DaMarcus took the initiative to be able to learn that and play fast."
On Friday, the Wildcats changed from a three-man line to a four-man front, and in his starting role Johnson had three tackles including one for a loss. But, Hale said it was a play against Whitehouse that demonstrated Johnson's ability.
On that play, Johnson sniffed out a screen when the running back didn't show him enough pressure. He reached out grabbed the back and threw him to the ground.
"DaMarcus gives us a lot of speed on the outside and he's strong enough to hold up on the inside when we need him," Hale said. "His attitude is unbelievable. He's going to do whatever you ask him to do with a smile on his face. He's played through some injuries and played hard."
Usually, the Wildcats go with a three-man front which allows the down linemen to get double-teamed, which expends a lot of energy for a lineman. For that reason - plus being deep at the position - the Wildcats utilize a six-man rotation.
"It all starts with D-line because you have to get a lot of rush on passes and get a stand-still on running plays," Johnson said. "We do a lot of man-on-man stuff. It's a real challenge."
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"I try to come to practice with a good attitude. Even though we lose some and win some, we're still a team and have to play together," Johnson said. "I just try to come in with a good attitude, because if one person has a good attitude, then it makes everyone around them have a good attitude.
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On the Chicago Sun-Times's Web site today, it's reported that former Cook County Board President Todd Stroger has applied for unemployment benefits. Stroger had been earning $170,000 at his job, and his former employer is appealing his eligibility. Not mentioned, of course, is the fact Stroger is a Democrat.
A little more than four years ago, Stroger was endorsed by then-Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) as "a good progressive Democrat" who will "lead us into a new era of Cook County government." He certainly did. His tenure was marked by scandal after scandal after scandal. Still, Stroger was constantly on the prowl for new talent to bring to government. So impressed was he with one restaurant busboy he encountered that the man ended up with a $61,189-a-year county job. The guy sure must have known how to handle a glass of ice water.
Still, what eventually damaged Stroger most severely was shoving through a sales tax hike that gave Chicago the highest one in the nation. Finally, an issue that even the sophisticated voters of Cook County could understand. Stroger lost the primary.
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Alan Godfrey Maps have published three detailed maps for Weymouth, and these link up with each other to form a good group for the town. Here are details of the maps:
The Weymouth (Westham) 1901 (Dorset Sheet 53.10) map covers the NW area of the town, with coverage stretching from the North Quay and High West Street northward to Chafey's Lake, and westward to the Marquis Farm, and Marquis of Granby pub. Features include Melcombe Regis Burial Ground, Abbotsbury Road, Chickerell Road, Weymouth Burial Ground, Gas Works, Newstead Road, much of Radipole Lake. On the back is an extract from the commercial directory for Weymouth, entries A-G.
The Weymouth 1901 (Dorset Sheet 53.11) map is the main map and covers the centre of the town. For maximum coverage we include two sheets, 53.11 and 53.15 printed side by side. Coverage stretches from Westerhall Road and Carlton Road southward to Belle Vue Road, the Portland Breakwater or Bincleaves Groyne. Features include Melcombe Regis, station, Hotel Burdon, eastern edge of Radipole Lake, Gloucester Hotel, St Thomas's Street, Pile Pier, railway to harbour, Custom House Quay, Alexandra Gardens, Weymouth Bridge, Harbour, Trinity Road, Nothe Point, Hope Square, Weymouth Brewery, Hope Brewery, malthouses, Bincleave Rocks, shipbuilding yards. On the back is a list of private residents from a contemporary directory.
The Wyke Regis 1901 (Dorset Sheet 53.14)Wyke Regis map covers the SW of the town and is double-sided for maximum coverage. The main map covers the area from Rodwell and Rodwell Road southward to Park Mead Farm, and westward to Wyke Regis, still largely a separate village. Features in Weymouth include the Workhouse, Rodwell station, Belfield House, Sandsfoot Castle, St Nicholas church, Springfield, Wyke Road. Features in Wyke include All Saints church, Wyke House. The backing map, a large extract from sheet 58.02, continues coverage southward to the Chesil Bank; Portland Bridge and Small Mouth are in the centre of this map, which shows the link between Portland and Weymouth. Features include East Fleet, Royal Victoria Hotel.
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Motherhood and marketing don't mix, reports Herald Correspondent Caroline Overington in New York.
Earlier this year in Kansas, Christina Tetrick gave birth to two sets of identical twins at the same time. That's right, four boys at once, each of which is identical to another in the group.
The odds of this happening - of getting four babies from two eggs, and delivering all of them alive - are about 25 million to one.
What happened after the babies were born was pretty unusual, too. Mrs Tetrick put her quadruplets on the internet, in the hope of finding a sponsor for them. You can see the Tetrick quads right at www.born4theusa.com and four cartoon babies will crawl on to the screen, stand up and salute you.
If you like the pictures, you can use your credit card to send some money to the family. Or they have a toll-free number for donations and an address for cheques.
According to Terese Lottridge, a partner in the media company that is handling sponsorship deals, "a little bit" of money has already been sent to the Tetricks, plus they have been given a new six-seater car. But what the family really wants is a big corporate sponsor, like a nappy company, to sign the children up for a year or more.
"It hasn't happened yet because we think there has been some confusion," says Ms Lottridge. "You might know that another family in the same town had six babies - sextuplets - in the same 24-hour period? Quite amazing. But the other family used fertility drugs. With the Tetrick quads, it just happened, like a blessing."
Do you sense some tension in that sentence? If you do, that's because the rivalry between the families is real. The birth of 10 babies to two women from the same small town in Kansas on April 5 and 6 this year has prompted a wild debate over whether it is appropriate for mothers of multiple babies to solicit donations.
The debate started shortly after the Tetrick quads were born at a public hospital in Wichita. The birth was an orchestrated event, since Mrs Tetrick, who is battling to keep a roof over her head, had agreed to let the Lottridge agency market her babies in exchange for a cut of the proceeds. Mrs Lottridge says she invested $US20,000 ($35,700) in the website.
Less than 24 hours later, at a private hospital across town, Sondra Headrick gave birth to six babies, in an atmosphere less like a product launch, but not without fanfare. The doctors gave media interviews, as did the father Eldon, who hinted that he didn't think what the Tetricks had done with their quads was acceptable, saying: "We have some feelings about the way they did this, but we keep those feelings to ourselves." What Mr Headrick did not say was that his family was also accepting gifts - including a car, nappies and cash - just not asking for them.
Mrs Tetrick has told reporters that it hurts to have to ask for help. Besides, people who criticise should take a walk in her shoes.
She is 29 and coping with the babies alone. A month after the quads were born, her husband was sent to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to guard the Taliban prisoners. He earns about $US32,000 a year, which is like earning $32,000 in Australia.
"Christina isn't trying to make a fortune out of her babies, like some people have suggested," Mrs Lottridge says. "She's just trying to pay the electricity bill. When she was working, she earned about 60 per cent of the family's income, and they have just bought a two-bedroom house, which they have to pay off. I think it's a bit cruel, if people criticise them."
Many people have sent money to Mrs Tetrick simply because they understand how hard it must be having quads when you've got no cash. In one year, she will change 9000 nappies, use 13,000 baby wipes, and cut the nails on 80 toes and fingers, every time. And the truth is, if Mrs Tetrick didn't ask, she probably wouldn't get. In days past, the birth of quads was a big news story, but no longer. In 2000, there were 506 sets born in the United States, plus 77 sets of quins.
"People say it isn't right, to have the website, but we don't think of it as asking for help," Mrs Lottridge says. "Anything that happens, happens because somebody wants to help. That's why we say on the website, if you don't want to send Mrs Tetrick any money, then don't, but at least send your prayers."
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Red Lentil Dal with Tamarind and Asparagus
During her stay in Bangladesh, Naomi Duguid fell in love with dals (soupy lentil dishes) known as tok dal, or tart dal. "They all have an intriguing balance of tartness from tamarind and lime, and sweetness from slow-cooked onions." While asparagus isn't a traditional ingredient, Duguid was inspired to add it because Bangladesh is so fertile, and many green vegetables grow there.
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- Servings: 4
- 1 cup masur dal (red lentils), rinsed
- 1 quart water
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 serrano chile, halved lengthwise
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 pound thin asparagus, cut into 1-inch lengths
- 1 teaspoon tamarind concentrate blended with 1 tablespoon hot water
- Salt
How to make this recipe
In a medium saucepan, combine the lentils with the water and bring to a boil. Skim off the foam and stir in 1/8 teaspoon of the turmeric. Cover partially and simmer over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until the lentils break down, about 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat the oil. Add the mustard seeds and cook over moderate heat until they start to pop, 1 minute. Add the fennel seeds, coriander, chile and the remaining 1/8 teaspoon of turmeric and stir until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add the garlic and onion and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, 8 minutes.
Add the asparagus to the skillet. Cover and cook until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Add the lentils and dissolved tamarind and bring to a simmer. Season the dal with salt.
One Serving: 321 cal, 15 gm fat, 1 gm sat fat, 34 gm carb, 9 gm fiber, 15 gm protein.
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Mary Williams filed an appeal to the IRS in tax court last year, blaming her "controlling, abusive" husband for the problem.
Gruelle's story highlights the overlooked fact that leaving an abusive relationship can be lethal.
Some ran away from abusive families and fell into the clutches of traffickers they met on the road.
Suffering a brain injury as a result of gang violence or an abusive home is very different than one on the football field.
His mother was English, but his father was Irish-American, an abusive character with an intimidating presence.
They were not only plain but abusive, and he complained bitterly to Hamar.
Having been drinking heavily, he was in an abusive frame of mind.
But, strange to say, in spite of his being so abusive, his eyes wandered about uneasily.
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They are rather names of disease, for they express some element in excess, some dangerous and abusive exaggeration.
1530s (implied in abusively), originally "improper," from Middle French abusif, from Latin abusivus, from abus-, past participle stem of abuti (see abuse (v.)). Meaning "full of abuse" is from 1580s. Abuseful was used 17c., and Shakespeare has abusious ("Taming of the Shrew," 1594). Related: Abusiveness.


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Hello there! I have done my rhynoplasty and chin augmentation surgery 10 days ago. After my chin implant which has been inserted though my mouth. It looks much square rather than projected and it also making my cheeks look slimmer. Is this because of the swelling or the surgeon has done my nose to curved upward and has used a larger implant for my face?? I'm still unableable to talk properly and I have crooked smile. I really appreciate your answers and advice. I have I fee I look masculine. Thank you!
Some Concerns After my Rhynoplasty and Chin Augmentation 10 Days Post Operation? (photo)
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The Royal Oak
480 Chorley Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL5 3ND
480 Chorley Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL5 3ND
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