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Nt is my great pleasure to introduce HW]\P >WVO @WVO3 an Jnglish language quarterly journal devoted to discourse and debate about issues which most affect young people in the city and around the world5 Yhere are already a number of journals on youth concerns published in Mong Pong3 but most are in Hhinese5 Gy putting forward this journal in Jnglish3 we envisage HW]\P >WVO @WVO as a platform whereby youth workers3 educators3 parents3 young people and even policy makers3 both locally and further afield3 might share experiences and learn from one another5

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\e very much hope our friends will support this effort with their feedback3 comments and letters to the editor3 and help to promote the journal as a forum for participation and engagement5

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Jach issue of HW]\P >WVO @WVO will focus on a specific theme and topic of relevance to the city and beyond5 Yhis first issue looks at seeking a new balance5 Nn today.s exceedingly competitive and multi4dimensional world3 young people are being offered more and more choice in everyday life5 ]et3 within these vast opportunities lie hidden dilemmas which must be resolved if the young are to find a balanced lifestyle5 Yhree main articles analyse this challenge from various perspectives and suggest that the quest for self4awareness3 education3 understanding and responsibility offer a way to finding a new balance5

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Tnce again3 welcome to HW]\P >WVO @WVO , Ray you take the time to read3 share and respond to its contents5 \e very much look forward to hearing from all of you and welcome suggestions3 opinions3 comments and even ways of improvement as we seek to broaden discussion about young people in Mong Pong5

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