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	<title>Hong Kong Photographer &#187; MY WORLD</title>
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		<title>The best Taxi Driver in Hong Kong</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2005 14:26:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Saturday was quite a day, after first leaving our squash rackets in a taxi on the way back from the squash courts, Juliana then leaves her purse in another taxi. We called the Taxi lost property line and had the request put out over the air, but heard nothing back from them. Then on Monday [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Saturday was quite a day, after first leaving our squash rackets in a taxi on the way back from the squash courts, Juliana then leaves her purse in another taxi.  We called the Taxi lost property line and had the request put out over the air, but heard nothing back from them.  Then on Monday Ju gets a call from her agent saying her wallet had been turned into the Police and she must go to claim it.  So today she heads down to the police station and guess what&#8230; Her wallet with $1300 cash in it is sitting in police custody.  So somewhere out there is an honest taxi driver that I would just like to thank.  You give all of Hong Kong some hope. We love you Mr. Nice Taxi Driver.</p>
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		<title>DISNEY TO : Dear Mr. Chair&#8230;</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jun 2005 23:05:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[So other people Dear Mr. Chair&#8230;have been getting the same response. Seems like Disney has been busy in the PR department and think that by replying to all the emails they get they could quel the rebellion. THINK AGAIN!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>So other people <a href="http://www.flyingchair.net/story.php?storyID=1288">Dear Mr. Chair&#8230;</a>have been getting the same response. Seems like Disney has been busy in the PR department and think that by replying to all the emails they get they could quel the rebellion. THINK AGAIN!</p>
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		<title>I Reply to DISNEY</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2005 03:49:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear DisneyLand, An informed choice&#8230; Are you nuts, when it comes to Shark Finning there is only one choice. &#8220;WHEN THE BUYING STOPS THE KILLING CAN TOO!&#8221; Are you aware of the growing movement against this practice. I urge you to reconsider this folly. Your company is already in my bad books for the destruction [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dear DisneyLand,<br />
An informed choice&#8230; Are you nuts, when it comes to Shark Finning there is only one choice. &#8220;WHEN THE BUYING STOPS THE KILLING CAN TOO!&#8221; Are you aware of the growing movement against this practice.  I urge you to reconsider this folly. Your company is already in my bad books for the destruction of a beautiful natural resource and the destruction of important marine habitat.<br />
As an international brand you have an important role to play in the stewardship of this planet. YOU FAIL in this instance. YOUR ONLY CONCERN IS $$$&#8230;</p>
<p>Well I for one will not be coming to your park and I will tell everyone I know not to either.<br />
Yeah I know like talking to a brick wall.</p>
<p>Sincerely<br />
Sean D. Baylis</p>
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		<title>Disney REPLIES</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2005 03:49:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Sean, We thank you for your email and sharing your concerns with us. During the past weeks, we have also heard the opinions and comments made by the conservation community and various different groups. We have given careful consideration to this matter. Hong Kong Disneyland takes environmental stewardship very seriously. We are also equally [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dear Sean,</p>
<p>We thank you for your email and sharing your concerns with us.</p>
<p>During the past weeks, we have also heard the opinions and comments made<br />
by the conservation community and various different groups. We have<br />
given careful consideration to this matter.</p>
<p>Hong Kong Disneyland takes environmental stewardship very seriously. We<br />
are also equally sensitive to local cultures.</p>
<p>As the dish is considered an integral part of a Chinese wedding banquet<br />
, it is customary for Chinese restaurants and five-star hotels to serve<br />
shark&#8217;s fin soup in Hong Kong.  Since Hong Kong Disneyland is located in<br />
Asia, we believe that we have the obligation to offer choices to all of<br />
our guests.</p>
<p>With this in mind, we feel that it is very important to balance between<br />
environmental concerns and respect for the local culture, so therefore<br />
we are taking the following proactive measures:</p>
<p>- Hong Kong Disneyland is committed to source from reliable and<br />
responsible suppliers that adhere to International Treaties such as, the<br />
Official Journal of the European Union Council Regulation, the US Shark<br />
Finning Prohibition Act and the Convention on International Trade in<br />
Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).</p>
<p>- We will work with our Guests to ensure that they are aware of many<br />
other menu alternatives that could be incorporated into their banquets.<br />
The dish will only be served to guests at private functions upon their<br />
special request.</p>
<p>- We also believe that it is important to provide potential guests with<br />
an informed choice. We are working with a local environmental group to<br />
present informative material to all guests requesting sharks fin soup<br />
so they can make an informed decision and are aware of related<br />
environmental concerns.</p>
<p>On behalf of Hong Kong Disneyland, I would like to thank you once again<br />
for sharing your concerns with us.</p>
<p>Yours Sincerely,</p>
<p>Guest Communications<br />
Hong Kong Disneyland</p>
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		<title>Disney to Serve Shark Fin Soup</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2005 03:43:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I recently wrote to Disney to stress the folly of serving SHARK FIN SOUP at HK Disney Land&#8230; Dear Disney, Why not serve &#8220;Mouse Burgers&#8221; with the SHARK FIN soup&#8230; I will never go to your park as long as you serve this. NEVER! Best Regards Sean D. Baylis HK Disney to serve Shark Fin [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I recently wrote to Disney to stress the folly of serving SHARK FIN SOUP at HK Disney Land&#8230;<br />
<em>Dear Disney,<br />
Why not serve &#8220;Mouse Burgers&#8221; with the SHARK FIN soup&#8230;</p>
<p>I will never go to your park as long as you serve this. NEVER!</p>
<p>Best Regards<br />
Sean D. Baylis</p>
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<p>HK Disney to serve Shark Fin Soup May 25, 2005 It is time again to call on your<br />
support to<br />
voice your dissent about corporate irresponsibility in<br />
shark fin promotion &#8211; this time, it&#8217;s Disneyland Hong<br />
Kong.</p>
<p>On May 18, 2005, The Standard (HK) (article below)<br />
reported that Disneyland Hong Kong is trying to<br />
attract newlyweds to host their wedding banquets at<br />
the themed park by offering, amongst other dish,<br />
shark fins. At the same time, a quick check on<br />
Disney&#8217;s website reveals that they also boast<br />
various &#8220;Environmentality&#8221; projects and are involved<br />
in wildlife conservation through the &#8220;Disney Wildlife<br />
Conservation Fund&#8221;. In their own words, the Fund<br />
channels resources towards biological hotspots -<br />
areas rich in plant and animal life at risk of imminent<br />
destruction.</p>
<p>Disney is currently gearing up for its launch in<br />
December 2005, there is bound to be substantial<br />
publicity and media interest surrounding the themed<br />
park during the months leading up to its opening. The<br />
last thing they need is negative publicity that will<br />
leave a stain on its marketing campaign, especially if<br />
it is the consumption of a product that is clearly in<br />
contradiction to their &#8220;Environmentality&#8221; positions.<br />
This is something we can use as leverage with<br />
influence the decision makers at Disney in urging<br />
them to drop shark fins from their menus. What we<br />
need is show that the word is getting out there and<br />
for them to think it is a big enough concern to act<br />
positively to it.</p>
<p>Please take a few minutes to write to the people<br />
below and appeal to them to remove shark fins from<br />
their menus:<br />
* CEO, Disney World, Mr. Michael Eisner:<br />
<a href="emailto:  michael.eisner@disney.com">  michael.eisner@disney.com</a></p>
<p>* Group Managing Director HK Disneyland, Mr. Don<br />
Robinson:<br />
<a href="emailto: don.robinson@disney.com">don.robinson@disney.com</a></p>
<p>* HK Disneyland Vice-President of Marketing Roy<br />
Hardy<br />
<a href="emailto: roy.hardy@disney.com">roy.hardy@disney.com</a></p>
<p>* HK Disneyland Corp. Communications, Ms Irene<br />
<a href="emailto: Chan: irene.chan@disney.com">Chan: irene.chan@disney.com</a></p>
<p>* Public Affairs Team:<br />
<a href="emailto: hkdl.mousemail@disney.com">hkdl.mousemail@disney.com</a></p>
<p>* Disney Corporate Communications, U.S:<br />
<a href="emailto: TWDC.CorpCommunications@disney.com">TWDC.CorpCommunications@disney.com</a></p>
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