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Wednesday 26 June, 2019 THE WEEKLY TIMES 23 Parramatta News and Views A colourful cube and some endless possibilities as this father and son take on a square shaped universe A CLEVER ten year old Melrose Park student and his father will take on the world’s Rubik’s Cube masters when they represent Australia at the Rubik’s presents WCA World Championship 2019 in Melbourne next month. St Patrick’s College Strathfield student Jack McDonald and Brett Mc- Donald will take on male and female cube masters of all ages and backgrounds who include China’s Yusheng Du who holds the world record of completing the cube puzzle in an amazing 3.47 seconds. Jack told The Weekly Times he is not intimidated by competition from cube masters four and five times his own age and by the possibility of “squaring off” with the cube masters of Europe and the United States. “There is a four year old girl from India who is better than my dad at the moment,” he said. “But the more we practice the faster we become .. we want to be the world champions!” His best time is 14 seconds for solving the complex pyramid cube although the Australian champion Felix Zemdegs has set a benchmark time of 4.22 seconds on the standard cube. The competition will see a computer select the same cube puzzles for all competitors who start with their hands on a mat and then solve a selected puzzle before placing their hands back on the mat in a furious race against the clock. “It is as much about my (hand to eye) co-ordination as it is about my problem solving ability,” Jack said. “But there isn’t a puzzle I haven’t been able to solve, so I practice my speed and my control.” The father and son team will also have to face the challenge of having their every move scrutinised by the world’s media. “There will be television coverage and with live streaming to a possible audience of billions of people, worldwide,” Brett said. “We will stand out as father and son entrants, but there will be more than 300 cubers there who can solve a puzzle in under 10 seconds, so Jack and Brett are both very happy to just to have qualified for a world championship.” The Rubik’s Cube became a universal phenomena when it was first released in 1980 and is the best selling toy of all time. Jack picked up his first cube when he was nine years old as a gift from his grandfather. “Once you have solved your first puzzle it becomes addictive and you just get better and better at it,” he said. His dad – a butcher by trade - agreed. “I picked the cube up at Easter and with a good coach in Jack , who taught me some move sets and I got myself into a qualifying round but I only just snuck in.” Like professional chess – where moves are also timed – cube masters have their own unique set of skills and tactical abilities with Yusheng Du known for his technique of commencing his lightning fast displays from the cube corners. There is no cheating in the world of the cube but it could be argued there is “cube tampering” as some competitors strive for a winning edge. “Some will lubricate their cube to make it faster and there are tools to tighten or loosen the squares,” Jack revealed. “There are also cubes which have micro chips in them and these micro chips can send messages to devices, like mobile phones and there are many cube videos on youtube.” Brett told The Weekly Times it is estimated “there are a quintillion cube combinations” and perhaps there just as many cube solving attempts because every human mind is unique and each attempt different. “It is an amazing championship which includes blind solves, clock solves, feet cubing, one handed, and up to seven times seven cubes,” he said. Once Jack completes school he hopes to go on to university and pursue his dream of being a physicist, where he will have an opportunity to solve the puzzles of life and the universe. “What the Rubik’s cube teaches me is that if you can solve the cube you can solve anything,” he said. “When you first start it also teaches you patience and not to give up if you get frustrated. “The more you practice the better and faster you get.” The cube also builds friendships. “There is a strong community of cubers who share a common bond outside of cultures and ages, so cubers are very supportive of each other,” Brett said. The championships will be held from July 11 until July 14 and fans can follow the action on live stream at: https:// wc2019.speedcubing.org. au/en/ Until then the father and son team will be training each day with some time off to pursue their other interests. “We both love reading The Weekly Times as our local paper and we are keen golfers at Ryde - Parramatta golf course as well,” Brett said. Melrose Park’s Jack McDonald and his dad, Brett, will represent Australia at the Rubik’s presents WCA World Championship 2019 in Melbourne next month. TWT on-the-spot PHOTO. DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS Development Application on Public Exhibition We invite public comment on the following development proposal before making a decision. The application and accompanying documents for each proposal (other than internal residential floor plans and some documents containing signatures or contact details of the applicant/owner) may be inspected, at: • Council’s website cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au; • Electronically at the Development Counter at Council’s Administration Building, 126 Church Street, Parramatta, during opening hours; • Hard copy documents may be viewed at City of Parramatta Library and the Branch Library located nearest to the development during opening hours. Submissions must be in writing and received by Council prior to 4.30pm on the closing day of the exhibition period. A submission by way of objection must set out the grounds of the objection. Please send your submissions to City of Parramatta Council, PO Box 32, Parramatta NSW 2124. Any submission and respective reportable political donations made in regard to this Development Application may be publicly available at Council Offices subject to a request for access to information under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (GIPA). The release of the submission received will include the name(s) and address details provided. You may request for your personal information to be suppressed by Council. Council will consider this request. An objection is an opportunity for public involvement in the decision making process and does not constitute a complaint. The exhibition period for the following application is from Wednesday 26 June 2019 to Wednesday 17 July 2019. ■■EPPING DA/348/2019 100 Mobbs Lane (Lot 49 DP 526204) Applicant: Golf Peninsula Pty Ltd Demolition works, tree removal and construction of a 2-storey and 3-storey childcare centre to accommodate 67 children (12 x 0–2-year-olds, 25 x 2–3-year-olds and 30 x 3–5-year-olds) with at-grade car parking for 17 vehicles and associated earthworks and landscaping. Development Applications Determined Notice is given in accordance with Section 4.59 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 of the determination of the following Development Consents and/or Complying Development Certificates. These consents/refusals are electronically available for public inspection without charge during ordinary office hours at the Development Unit Enquiry Counter on the ground floor of Council’s Offices at 126 Church Street, Parramatta between 8.30am and 5pm – Monday to Friday – public holidays excluded. cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au @parracity, @discover_parra Approved – City of Parramatta Council ■■CARLINGFORD City of Parramatta, Discover Parramatta DA/334/2018/A 1–7 Thallon Street (Lot 100 DP 1221092) Section 4.55(1A) modification to approved DA/334/2018 for Staged subdivision: Stage 1 – 2-lot Stratum subdivision of Lot 1 in the unregistered plan of subdivision approved via DA/910/2017 for a Stage 2 – Strata subdivision of residential Stratum lot into 21 lots (southern side of mixed-use building); and Stage 3 – Strata subdivision into proposed 171 lots (northern side of mixed-use building). The proposed modification includes amendment to Conditions 5, 14 & 19 pertaining to the removal of the references/requirements for the final occupation certificate to be provided prior to Stratum/ Strata subdivision. Decision Date: 28 May 2019. ■■EASTWOOD DA/1134/2016/B 6 Raimonde Road (Lot 47 DP9950) Section 4.55(1A) modification to approved DA/1134/2016 for construction of an attached 2 storey dual occupancy with Torrens title subdivision. Modifications include amendments to windows, external materials, skylight, front façade and tree removal. Decision Date: 27 May 2019. ■■EPPING DA/94/2019 7 Audine Avenue (Lot 3 DP 222663) Tree removal and construction of a 2-storey dwelling. Decision Date: 30 May 2019. DA/157/2019/A 84 Carlingford Road (Lot A DP 340047) Section 4.55(1) modification to approved DA/157/2019 for construction of a secondary dwelling at the rear. Modifications include amendment to the contribution fee to be paid. Decision Date: 29 May 2019. DA/234/2019 40 Dunlop Street (Lot 11 DP 843340) Construction of a 2-storey dwelling-house. Decision Date: 30 May 2019. DA/88/2019 82 Oxford Street (Lot 2 DP 315762) Part demolition at rear of prinicpal dwelling, additions and alterations including extension with attic and attached extension at rear of existing detached garage. Decision Date: 30 May 2019. Lord Mayor, Cr Andrew Wilson Acting Chief Executive Officer, Rik Hart 126 Church Street, Parramatta NSW 2150 PO Box 32, Parramatta NSW 2124 Phone: 02 9806 5050 Fax: 02 9806 5917
24 THE WEEKLY TIMES Wednesday 26 June, 2019 New exhibition unearths Central Station’s dark spooky history THE untold stories buried deep beneath Sydney’s Central Station will be unearthed in the State Library of NSW’s haunting new exhibition, Dead Central that opened recently. THE WORLD NO. 1 GINSENG BRAND MARKET CITY SHOPPING CENTRE Level 1. Next to IGA KOREAN GINSENG BRAND “CHEONG KWAN JANG” STRICT QUALITY CONTROL Dead Central brings to life the voices from the Devonshire Street Cemetery where, between 1820 and 1900, over 30,000 people were laid to rest in the sandhills bordered by Elizabeth, Pitt and Devonshire streets – where Central Station now stands. The exhibition centres on the amazing work of local history buffs Josephine and Arthur Foster. When the state government announced its intention to clear the overgrown and abandoned cemetery, the Fosters knew they had to act quickly or this incredible history of Sydney’s buried past would be lost forever! According to exhibition curator Elise Edmonds, the Fosters spent every free moment over two years meticulously documenting mostly the Church of England section of the vast cemetery. This was the largest among the seven sectioned denominations, and where numerous notable Sydneysiders were KOREAN RED GINSENG brand “cheong kwan jang” HEAD OFFICE Shop A12 / 4 Central Ave, Thornleigh NSW 2120 Tel. 02 9980 2888 / Mob. 0488 779 829 Find more branch locations, go to www.redginseng.com.au buried including Mary Reibey, Cora Gooseberry and brewer James Squire. “Mrs Foster photographed the headstones and Mr Foster carefully inked and copied the beautiful, evocative and tragic inscriptions on the headstones,” said Ms Edmonds. Dead Central exhibition runs until November 17. Subscribe to the new podcast series – The Burial Files. More information: www. sl.nsw.gov.au/deadcentral North Sydney MP Trent Zimmerman greets Hunters Hill Village residents at the High Tea event. EASTWOOD BRANCH Shop 4, 124 Rowe Street, Eastwood NSW 2122 Hunters Hill Village celebrates International Nurses Day FEDERAL Member for North Sydney Trent Zimmerman made a recent appearance at Hunters Hill Village to commemorate the work of nurses all around the world. The event was held in honour of International Nurses Day, celebrating the work of nurses and the aged care home’s staff with guest speakers and a high tea for those visiting. Mr Zimmerman, who was invited to give a speech on the day, said a few words on the selfless work of the nurses. Afterwards, he was given an oil painting by one of the home’s residents to thank him for his appearance on the day and his kind words. The Hunters Hill Village staff had reached out to Mr Zimmerman after the federal election. Residents of the home had almost unanimously voted for Mr Zimmerman and they were overjoyed when he was elected their member for North Sydney. The staff contacted his office and invited him to the Hunters Hill High Tea event and they were delighted when he was able to attend. Sadhna Shah, Recreational Activities Officer at Hunters Hill Village, said the day was important to “celebrate International Nurses Day and to say thank you to all the staff for the wonderful work they are doing.” Paul Laing, whose relative is a resident, was invited as a guest speaker. He said a few touching words about the service of nurses, and how much they contribute to the lives of families. Paul thanked the Hunter’s Hill Staff for the way they cared for Alan Rowling who he cares for.. Twilight Patron, John Laurie, and CEO, Neil Wendt, also attended the event and awarded Mr Zimmerman a copy of the Twilight House’s history book, An Australian Story. From achieving HACCP to ISOs to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), recognized from Saudi Arabia to Japan to the Australia, KGC implements advanced & globally trusted control systems in the world’s largest ginseng production facility Australia GMP Korea GMP Japan GMP KSA ISO HACCP Certificate Saudi GMP KOREAN RED GINSENG brand “cheong kwan jang” HEAD OFFICE Shop A12 / 4 Central Ave, Thornleigh NSW 2120 Tel. 02 9980 2888 / Mob. 0488 779 829 MARKET CITY SHOPPING CENTRE Haymarket Level 1. Next to IGA NSW 2122 Find more branch locations, go to www.redginseng.com.au EASTWOOD BRANCH Shop 4, 124 Rowe Street, Eastwood Promising NSW chess junior Ewan Odenthal. Photo by Cathy Rogers Best juniors in NSW prepare for Westfield Chess Challenge NSW Junior Chess League will showcase its best young talent this weekend at the Westfield Chess Challenge at the Event Space at Westfield Chatswood. The peak body for junior chess in NSW presents some of the brightest and fastest NSW juniors playing Blitz (five minutes per player, per game), a blindfold demonstration by a former State Junior Champion and a Simul, one player challenges many during the Challenge to be staged this Saturday June 29 and Sunday June 30. It is a free community service event for the public: Children and adults are welcome to be coached in chess or compete against one of the experienced players. The educational benefits of chess include socialisation by bringing players into silent companionship. This rapport provides a balance to a child’s more boisterous activities. Chess games develop enduring concentration, under pressure and away from electronic devices. Mental fixing is a useful tool for study, work deadlines, voluntary activities and in all relationships. Every chess move is a choice with immediate consequences. Some aftereffects are rewarding and some have negative repercussions. Chess outcomes teach children how to win and lose gracefully. Those who lose can rally as a stronger player by replaying the moves to learn from losses. Chess obstacles develop creativity in problem solving: Players need a plan to escape a flawed position and tactics to manipulate the opponent into an unsound situation. It teaches children to be calm under pressure. All this, and it is fun.
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