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engagement) The Art Museum of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) presents the exhibition “When Art Speaks – Treasures of CUHK” to celebrate the University’s 60th anniversary Members of the public are welcome to visit the exhibition The Museum is showcasing 60 treasured artworks dating from the Shang dynasty to the near-modern era The exhibition features a wide range of categories Highlights include a wanshou vase in underglaze blue a white jade box with orchids attributed to Lu Zigang Chen Xianzhang’s Response to the Poems of Night Sprinkle in White Horse Temple with Matching Rhyme in Running-cursive Script which tell the stories respectively of the establishment of the Art Museum; its collections and academic research; and its rapid development and plans to expand with a new wing distinguished CUers from various fields were invited to learn about the history of the selected cultural relics and share their own interpretations in audio recordings Mr Adam Wong Sau-ping and Mr Mau Hou-cheong (please refer to the Appendix for details) the Art Museum has embraced the University’s mission of combining tradition with modernity and upholding the vision of illuminating Chinese civilisation by giving voice to silent artefacts the Museum also expresses its gratitude to all the patrons and researchers who made stories featured in the exhibition possible Please visit the Art Museum’s website Please download exhibition photos from https://bit.ly/3LtK7zi Machaut seems a poet and a musician in equal measure one of only a handful of figures to show equal mastery of these arts I first heard his works attending a concert given by David Munrow in the seventies It was a bleak winter day; the cold was bitter And somehow the virelai music and poetry of Machaut seemed perfect and timeless It had a somber bittersweet feeling to it On the surface it seemed simple and song-like but listening to it again (and especially to a purely instrumental performance) the amazing geometric complexities of the works unfolded Machaut regularly used a novel mirror approach in which a strophe proceeds A-B-C-D The poetry follows courtly themes of his time and the image of Douce dame jolie is a wonderful But to Machaut’s contemporaries it would have been understood to have the carefully constructed double sense of courtly love a reference simultaneously to an affair of the heart and the adoration of the Virgin Mary Machaut took religious orders and served in a number of ecclesiastical positions most significantly as canon of the Cathedral of Rheims in Champagne much of Machaut’s writing takes the profane aspect to an extreme which tells the story of a courtly romance that proceeds suspiciously close to consummation “All the songs that I composed I did in praise of her,” Machaut writes the narrative proceeds as a dialogue in letters between an aging Machaut and a young woman (“Les lettres pris et les ouvry/mais à tous pas ne descouvry/le secret qui estoit dedens,/ains les lisoie entre mes dens” – “I seized and opened the letters but the secret that lay within was not revealed to all because I read them between my teeth.”) But the lyrical tradition in French poetry seems to start with him and one of the greatest French poets of the next generation Timeless stories from our 175-year archive handpicked to speak to the news of the day “An unexpectedly excellent magazine that stands out amid a homogenized media landscape.” —the New York Times When The People's Project office opened in central Tauranga this month That number grew to 66 within the first 16 days Some had been sleeping rough for a long time and were malnourished and tired Thirty-seven were considered to be chronically homeless and were registered as eligible clients for the new service The People's Project – which first started operating in Hamilton – works to the Housing First model and seeks to end chronic (long-term unsheltered with multiple and complex needs) homelessness It aims to house 100 people over two years in Tauranga Service manager Simone Cuers told the Bay of Plenty Times this week that it was a realistic target "It's the model that ends homelessness," she said The Ministry of Social Development is funding The People's Project in Tauranga for two years The Tauranga City Council has provided a $70,000 grant for one year "What's different about Housing First is that it is about getting a person into the house first "So you don't have to address your addictions you don't have to address your mental health issues and become stable before you get the housing You can go directly into housing and then we work to provide the wrap-around support services to stabilise that person into that tenancy." or learning disability support (to name just a few) When people first go into the office on Grey St in the CBD Those who are not eligible for the service are still provided with information and advice and can use office computers to search for housing Cuers said each eligible client had an individual housing and case plan tailored to their needs as no two homeless people were the same So far 10 clients had been referred into emergency accommodation and 17 were being helped with rental applications and viewings Two social housing applications had also been made Cuers said most chronically homeless people had a family history of domestic violence "And so they've never transitioned into adulthood in a way that we would have The People's Project works with all clients long-term If a permanent house is not immediately available they look for emergency accommodation to get people off the street When someone does get into a permanent house case managers visit them as often as is required and then once a week or several times a week Majority of clients are placed in private rentals Cuers said her team were already working with local real estate agents and were eager to hear from more agents property managers and investors who wanted to be involved She said 80 per cent of the people who go through the Housing First service stay in housing permanently Traffic will be detoured between 11am and 1pm in the Kamai Range Sign In Subscribe Now A very special couple deserves to be thanked for the patience and support they extended towards my husband and me on our journey to health and wellness and deserves a plug for their passion and dedication to square dancing I retired from teaching a year ago having no master plan for my new-found freedom and time although I maintained a commitment to lifelong learning It was with some trepidation — mixed with excitement — that I convinced my husband to register for six weeks of square dance lessons an activity about which we both knew nothing After our lessons ended and his attitude didn’t seem to ameliorate I retorted with exasperation that I would free him of any obligation he felt to drive me but to my surprise he responded that he liked square dancing and wanted to continue Since then I have heard few words of discontentment and we have now put many kilometres on the odometer to attend dances throughout B.C. and Washington in order to gain more expertise It was thanks to Sandy and Merv Meyer’s teaching style that we persevered and were motivated to travel every week from our home in Ashcroft to Kamloops Sandy and Merv call and cue at Desert Gardens Senior Centre and at their home studio for the Thompson Valley Stars the square dance club we joined last October Merv even called for a club in Ashcroft until it went defunct the couple have spearheaded keeping square dancing alive in the Kamloops area by offering lessons to interested new dancers like us or to those coming back into the fold after a period of absence They always greet members with a smile and “yellow rock” a warm welcoming hug that many square dancers eventually appropriate They are able to connect personally with every club member and keep fastidious records including surveys that help them determine the most effective ways to promote square dancing Sandy and Merv have been recognized for their outstanding service to the square dance community and we are so fortunate that we are members of their club We knew nothing about square dancing when we first started and only realized its benefits as we grew to embrace it Square dancing compels participants to think Sandy and Merv’s music selections are modern and upbeat If you are looking for an experience that rejuvenates — where you make new friends and have a lot of fun — I strongly recommend that you give square dancing a go Another set of new dancer lessons will be starting up on Jan. 9, 2020. Call (250) 376-5636, or email Sandy and Merv Meyer at meyerdance@telus.net to obtain more information or to register editorial@accjournal.caLike us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter Dialogue and debate are integral to a free society and we welcome and encourage you to share your views on the issues of the day. We ask that you be respectful of others and their points of view, refrain from personal attacks and stay on topic. To learn about our commenting policies and how our community-based moderation works, please read our Community Guidelines However they’re not the only draw, with the BBC’s commentary team playing a key role in the snooker-watching experience too. That got us wondering, what might snooker’s family of pundits look like as playing cards? Well, that fantasy has been realised. Dennis Taylor is a gregarious character, and always worthwhile having in your deck for his unusual damage add-ons – for example the 1985 world champion is great at rubbing a victory in with his patented finger wag. Often seen with a snooker cue in both hands, Taylor is ultra-effective against Steve Davis. The finger wag: Taylor may use the finger wag to add 10 damage at the end of any move. Glasses: Deploy Taylor’s glasses to gain an extra turn. Virgo is the most experienced card in the deck, and represents an interesting option with his trick shot capacity. The 71-year-old also has a penchant for cue balls and their location on the table, and while this comes in handy as a strong move to play, other players may deploy the cue ball card in order to distract Virgo, whereupon he misses a turn. The trick shot: Play the trick shot in the middle of an opponent’s move to reverse the damage in their direction. Cue-ball alarm: Virgo has seven “Where’s the cue ball going?!” shouts in his locker, which do 20 damage as standard, and 40 if the cue ball actually goes in (flip a coin to decide if the cue ball drops or not). Don’t be fooled by this card’s gentle persona – Willie Thorne’s whisper is legendary round these parts, and can be used to the great commentator’s advantage. Furthermore, keep an eye on that ‘tache… The whisper: Thorne can attach his trademark gentle whisper to any opponent for up to three turns – unnerving in its volume, the whisper softens any attack made by the opponent by 15 points of damage. Moustache attack: Thorne’s surprise attack is all in the facial fuzz, able to detach his moustache and set it upon another card for up to 25 damage. The Stephen Hendry card may be low on experience points, but has two of the most dangerous attack moves in the game, on account of his seven World Championships and immense break-building potential. The Crucible card can be paired with the Hendry card to add to his defence. Seven is heaven: On account of his record seven World Championship titles, this Hendry move multiplies damage by seven, but can only be used once per game, and must also be deployed BEFORE a move is made. Break builder: Start with 10 damage, and flip a coin three times. For each time the coin lands heads, multiply the damage you do by two. A solid card to have, John Parrott has both the option of defending himself, by retreating to the pundit sofa, or attacking with the highly effective whitewash move. The sofa defence: Parrott may retreat to the comfort of the TV studio sofa with Hazel Irvine, and in doing so is immune from damage for two turns. Whitewash: John Parrott became the only snooker player to have won a World Championship match in the Crucible era without conceding a frame in 1992 against Eddie Charlton, winning 10-0. Use the whitewash in tournament play to inflict 50 damage upon your opponent. Davis has a middling level of experience on the punditry scene, but paired with six world titles, he’s a nice card to have in the collection. Davis is vulnerable to Dennis Taylor, and can also be damaged by deploying the 1985 World Championship final card. Nugget: Inspired by his nickname, the Davis card can attach nuggets to any opponent’s card, rendering it useless for six turns. DJ Damage: A blast of electronic music emanates from Davis’s sound system, doing 30 damage to anyone who attacked him in the last two turns. A hybrid of sorts, this card represents Ken Doherty’s desire to work as a pundit while continuing on as a player, making him something of an all-rounder to have in your deck. Doherty is weak when attacked with a 147 card, having famously missed a black ball for a maximum once, but is the only card with an advantage over Steven Hendry, having beaten the Scotsman in the 1997 World Championship final. Player-pundit: The Doherty card can attack two players at the same time as an all-rounder card, but only every other go. The missed black ball: Does seven damage as standard – roll a dice to multiply damage, but roll a one and take seven damage from your own score. Facebook pageTwitter feedRSS feed@2025 The Irish News Ltd Arataki Community Centre has refurbished its shower facilities for the homeless Homeless people in Tauranga can now take daily showers at Arataki Community Centre The centre at Zambuck Way is opening its shower facilities for homeless families and individuals between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday Tauranga City Council's community development adviser Simone Cuers said the centre's referees' shower and toilet was refurbished last month to give homeless people access to bathroom facilities "The shower and toilet were previously only used on a Saturday morning for sports," she said Ms Cuers said as homelessness in Tauranga continued to be front of mind the council was exploring ways of providing necessary amenities to families in need "A decision was made to refurbish the facilities so that they were family-friendly "A number of council facilities were assessed and Arataki provided a safe and suitable location Council hopes this will provide a small level of support to those families in need." People wishing to use the shower will have to leave their car keys or something similar at the centre's reception in exchange for the key to use the facilities It was a free service and no appointment was necessary The council had previously decided to turn off hot water to the public toilets at Fergusson Park after residents complained about the number of freedom campers abusing the rules Ms Cuers said that decision had no connection to the facility at Arataki Community Centre Under the Stars Homeless in Tauranga manager Liz Kite said she was still finding people in Tauranga who needed somewhere to live "There is all sorts of situations going on at the moment." Mrs Kite believed there were a few more people on the streets now winter had arrived Opening the Arataki Community Centre's shower facilities for the homeless was a great idea Voluntary organisation Under the Stars Homeless in Tauranga provided homeless people with a free meal and a chance to shower once a week "We open up the council building we rent on Cliff Rd every Saturday night," said Mrs Kite "I often get people messaging me on our Facebook page at night time saying they are cold and hungry Mrs Kite said between 40 and 60 people visited the building every Saturday night to take a shower and tuck in to a free meal "I often try to provide them with a sleeping bag at least," said Mrs Kite agreed opening the centre's shower was a great idea "If we had the ability around this area to do the same Huria Marae in Judea was set up last year to provide homeless people access to cooking facilities an ablution block and a laundry room one day a week Ms Tinetti recently spoke to a homeless Merivale mother who said her biggest concern was finding access to bathing facilities for herself and her child "She was currently relying on the good will of her friend to help her." There were many community groups in Merivale that provided help for homeless But she hoped there would be a long term fix to the problem "Short term we have got to look after the people living in those situations But we have got to look at long term solutions so we are not letting these people get into these situations in the first place." Bay of Plenty MP Todd Muller thanked Arataki Community Centre for offering its facilities "This is a generous offer that very much reflects the values of our community here in the Bay." Mr Muller said helping the homeless requires a community-wide response and cannot simply fall to one organisation whether it is central or local government or community groups and charities "We should applaud everyone who is doing their bit He said the Government was doing its bit by assisting the local men's shelter investing in 220 new social and transitional houses and spending $1.8 million each week to support more than 27,000 Bay households with housing costs Traffic will be detoured between 11am and 1pm in the Kamai Range.