Day: November 1, 2024

The hot summer months in Hong Kong can leave you feeling sticky all over. Beat the heat with a refreshing swim at one of the city’s best hk pools. You’ll feel cooler and have a lot more fun at these amazing swimming spots.

HK Pools is a popular form of lottery that has been around for decades. The game involves picking numbers and placing bets on the outcome of a random draw. Those who correctly choose the winning numbers can win a variety of prizes. While the chances of hitting the jackpot are slim, it’s still a fun and exciting way to try your luck.

Public swimming pools are managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD). There are 44 public pools – 9 on Hong Kong Island, 13 in Kowloon, and 22 in the New Territories. The pools are open for different days of the week and occasionally close for maintenance or cleaning. The LCSD website has a list of individual pools and their opening hours.

If you’re looking for a centrally located swimming pool, the YMCA Bridges Street Centre is a great option. This recreation and sports centre was built in 1918 and is fairly affordable compared to other pools in Hong Kong. It also hosts swimming lessons for kids. It’s a perfect choice for families with young children.

The swanky W Hong Kong has one of the most gorgeous swimming pools in town. Known as Wet, this rooftop pool is perched on the 76th floor and offers stunning city and harbour views. You can purchase a weekday or everyday deluxe pass to use the pool and Fit Gym. Guests can also take advantage of the spa facilities on offer.

Another excellent centrally located swimming pool is the Tsing Yi Public Swimming Pool. This large indoor complex has a main pool, two training pools, a diving pool, and a toddler’s pool. It’s a good choice for families with children as well as individuals. It’s important to note that the pool is closed from 1 November to 31 March for annual maintenance.

If you want to avoid the crowds, try to go during the week. You’ll also find that the water is cleaner at night. In addition to being a great place for a relaxing swim, this pool is a perfect spot to see the city’s most beautiful skyline at sunset. Be sure to bring a camera so you can capture the magical moment. It’s a perfect way to end your day in Hong Kong.

The Sydney Prize is a monthly award for outstanding journalism that exposes social and economic injustices. Anyone may nominate an article or essay, which will be reviewed by a panel of journalists and academics. The winner is announced on the second Wednesday of every month.

In this year’s first volley of Sidney awards, many of the winning magazine essays probed the intersection of science and the humanities. In an exemplary exchange in the New Republic, intellectual heavyweights Leon Wieseltier and Steven Pinker went toe-to-toe over the proper role of science in modern thought. Pinker took the expansive view, arguing that, contrary to what blinkered humanities professors might think, science gives us insight into nearly everything.

Another of our favorite Sidney winners was Sam Stein’s September report in Grist that chronicled how sequestration is crippling federal programs, including the public defender system and social services. This sweeping piece explains how these cuts have affected the lives of ordinary Americans. The piece also highlights the ways in which Congress has used its budgetary authority to deny Americans their constitutional rights.

Other worthy finalists included the piece on “How to Get Behind on State Income Taxes” by Maya Srikrishnan and Ashley Clarke, published in the New York Times. They worked tirelessly to tell this story, seeking out new avenues when states stalled or quoted outrageous fees for requests to see the data they were withholding.

This year’s Sydney Prize also honored the remarkable contributions of the late physicist and author Sidney Wertimer, who died last fall. His work on physics and chemistry gave rise to an enormous body of scholarship that has helped inform our understanding of the physical world around us. In his writing and teaching, he was a model of the kind of scholarly excellence that the prize honors.

Throughout the years, the prize has been awarded to an astonishing array of writers: soldiers, politicians, religious leaders, businessmen, literary figures, sports heroes, scientists, artists, film and opera directors, and more. It is in the spirit of this incredibly diverse group of distinguished alumni that we continue to honor their accomplishments with the Sidney Prize.

For more information about the Sidney Prize, please email the Hillman Foundation at hf@hilton.edu. For a complete list of past winners, click here.