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After a stormy day on Monday. On Tuesday morning, St Mark Square was flooded from the rain. The building and tourists were clearly reflected on the water and lot of tourists enjoying themselves with this clear calm water in the square. Three hours later all the water totally disappeared from the square.
This is my girlfriend. She is like a Mewtwo on level 100. There might be a lot of different pokémons on the tall grass, but mine it's better. That's it.
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Esta es mi novia. Es como un Mewtwo en el nivel 100. Hay un montón de pokémon distintos en la hierba alta, pero el mío es mejor. Y eso es todo.
C’est une exposition thématique, qui est le prolongement d’un livre publié en 2019, on peut y retrouver les plus belles pages du livre agrandies, entourées d’une centaine d’originaux de dessins (ce qui est très rare) et qui retrace l’évolution de la perception de Pierre Kroll sur l’environnement, le réchauffement climatique, la terre au sens large.
Caricaturiste incontournable en Belgique, Kroll est né en 1958 au Congo. Architecte et licencié en Sciences de l’environnement tout d’abord, il devient, dès 1985, dessinateur indépendant.
Depuis, on trouve ses dessins dans d’innombrables périodiques et publications, Pierre Kroll est le dessinateur attitré du quotidien belge Le Soir et de l’hebdomadaire Ciné-Télé-Revue. Il dessine en direct en télévision tous les dimanches sur la RTBF. Depuis 2015, il raconte son métier dans un spectacle d’humour qui remplit les plus grandes salles du pays. Il a reçu de nombreux prix et publie, chaque année, un recueil de ses meilleurs dessins.
Premier prix du Press Cartoon of Belgium 2006, 2009, 2012 et 2017.
Membre de l’Académie Royale de Belgique depuis 2016.
Les glaciers qui fondent, le niveau des océans qui monte, la pollution omniprésente, la disparition massive de la biodiversité sont autant de signes qui ne trompent pas : il est vraiment urgent d’agir... et d’en rire ! Soit l’humour nous permet de prendre conscience à temps du problème et nous encourage à changer les choses. Soit, foutu pour foutu, autant prendre notre extinction prochaine avec bonne humeur.
En 2019, Pierre Kroll a publié Des signes qui ne trompent pas aux éditions Les Arènes, une compilations de dessins sur l’écologie et l’environnement : ce qui inquiète, ce qui est en cause et ce qui doit changer… Certains ont 30 ans (comme quoi tout cela n’est pas nouveau), certains sont très récents.
It is a thematic exhibition, which is the extension of a book published in 2019, you can find there the most beautiful pages of the book enlarged, surrounded by a hundred original drawings (which is very rare) and which traces the evolution of Pierre Kroll's perception of the environment, global warming, the earth in the broad sense.
An essential caricaturist in Belgium, Kroll was born in 1958 in the Congo. First an architect and a graduate in Environmental Sciences, he became, in 1985, an independent draftsman.
Since then, we find his drawings in countless periodicals and publications, Pierre Kroll is the official cartoonist of the Belgian daily Le Soir and the weekly Ciné-Télé-Revue. He draws live on television every Sunday on RTBF. Since 2015, he has been telling his story in a comedy show that fills the biggest halls in the country. He has received numerous awards and publishes a collection of his best drawings every year.
First prize at the Press Cartoon of Belgium 2006, 2009, 2012 and 2017.
Member of the Royal Academy of Belgium since 2016.
Melting glaciers, rising ocean levels, omnipresent pollution, the massive disappearance of biodiversity are all unmistakable signs: it is really urgent to act... and to laugh about it! Either humor allows us to become aware of the problem in time and encourages us to change things. Either, screwed up for screwed up, might as well take our next extinction with good humor.
In 2019, Pierre Kroll published Signs that do not deceive with Les Arènes editions, a compilation of drawings on ecology and the environment: what worries, what is in question and what must change... Some are 30 years old (like what all this is not new), some are very recent.
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The elevator is located beyond the escalators toward the rear of the store. Note how the liquidation signage was placed in two different directions, just to be sure you wouldn't miss seeing it!
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Macy's, 2005-built (as Parisian, closed Spring 2021), Hwy. 385 at Houston Levee Rd., Collierville TN
A composition in steel by local sculptor David Jensz at this year's Sculpture by the Sea. Unexcitedly titled, 'Level', according to the blurb it's a statement on anticipated sea level rise (it might be rusted by then).
A minor level crossing near Worsbrough on the Worsbrough branch, that linked Wath with Barnsley Junction at Penistone, that was once part of the 1500DC Woodhead system.
This section of the Woodhead route closed to all traffic just after 1pm on 17th July 1981, after the passage of the Wath branch bankers which were 76012 and 76007.
The Worsbrough branch now forms the 9 mile Dove Valley Trail that runs from Silkstone Common towards Wombwell passing through Dodworth and Worsborough and forms part of the National Trans Pennine Trail.
5th October 1995
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Trollstigen is a spectacular mountain road in the Rauma area in the western part of Norway. This winding road climbs up the mountain and offers an exciting driving experience.
The Trollstigen Road is one of our most popular national tourist itineraries, as well as a spectacular ascent or descent along the winding road that separates Åndalsnes and Valldal.
This road is not particularly long, but it arches in 11 hairpin bends to Stigrøra, 858 meters above sea level. At the top of Trollstigen there is a platform from which you can enjoy spectacular views, as well as two viewpoints that you will find along the road. All of them have been designed to blend with the natural landscape by the Norwegian architectural firm Reiulf Ramstad Architects.
Construction of the road began in 1916, but for centuries there has been a footpath or bridleway connecting Åndalsnes and Valldal. In fact, today parts of the original packhorse trail can still be seen at some points along the road.
Each of the 11 hairpin curves has its own name, most in honor of the foremen who led the construction crews responsible for building the road. Driving on this road is fascinating, but it will also test your nerves! Therefore, if you are not comfortable with heights, it may be best to hand over the steering wheel to one of your companions.
Information about Trollstigen
The road was inaugurated on July 31, 1936 by King Haakon VII of Norway. Previously, farmers settled on both sides of the mountain had worked hard to build and improve the cart road that existed before its inauguration.
The road is narrow, with a gradient of approximately 9%
Vehicles longer than 13.1 meters cannot travel on this road
The road is closed during the winter months, but is a popular tourist attraction in the summer
Along the route there are several impressive viewpoints and nooks that offer spectacular views.
Trollstigen es una espectacular carretera de montaña en el área de Rauma, en la parte occidental de Noruega. Esta serpenteante carretera asciende por la montaña y ofrece una experiencia de conducción apasionante.
La carretera de Trollstigen es uno de nuestros itinerarios turísticos nacionales más populares, así como un espectacular ascenso o descenso por la serpenteante carretera que separa Åndalsnes y Valldal.
Esta carretera no es particularmente larga, pero se arquea en 11 curvas cerradas hasta Stigrøra, a 858 metros sobre el nivel del mar. En la cima de Trollstigen hay una plataforma desde la que podrás disfrutar de unas vistas espectaculares, además de dos miradores que encontrarás a lo largo de la carretera. Todos ellos han sido diseñados para fundirse con el paisaje natural por la firma de arquitectos noruega Reiulf Ramstad Architects.
La construcción de la carretera comenzó en 1916, pero desde hace siglos ha habido un sendero o camino de herradura que conectaba Åndalsnes y Valldal. De hecho, hoy en día aún pueden apreciarse en algunos puntos de la carretera partes del camino original para caballos de carga.
Cada una de las 11 curvas de horquilla tiene su propio nombre, la mayoría en honor a los capataces que dirigieron las brigadas de construcción responsables de construir la carretera. Conducir por esta carretera es fascinante, ¡pero también pondrá a prueba tus nervios! Por lo tanto, si no te sientes cómodo con las alturas, tal vez sea mejor que le cedas el volante a alguno de tus acompañantes.
Información sobre Trollstigen
La carretera fue inaugurada el 31 de julio de 1936 por el rey Haakon VII de Noruega. Anteriormente, los granjeros asentados en ambas laderas de la montaña habían trabajado duramente en la construcción y mejora del camino de carros que existía antes de su inauguración
La carretera es estrecha, con una pendiente de aproximadamente el 9 %
Los vehículos con una longitud superior a 13.1 metros no pueden transitar por esta carretera
La carretera está cerrada durante los meses de invierno, pero es una atracción turística muy popular en verano
A lo largo del trayecto hay varios miradores y recovecos impresionantes que ofrecen unas vistas espectaculares
The Nepalese Peace Pagoda complemented the Nepalese Pavilion at the World Exposition 1988 (Expo 88), held at Southbank in Brisbane. The square, three-level replica of a traditional Nepalese temple is built of hand-carved wood, and has a double-tiered roof of brass with brass trimmings. It proved popular with the crowds who attended Expo 88, and the Peace Pagoda is the last international exhibit remaining on the Expo 88 site. It was originally sited near the Vulture Street entrance to Expo 88. In 1991 it was moved to its current location, amongst the rainforest near the northern riverbank entrance to the Southbank Parklands.
World Expositions (or Exhibitions) become increasingly popular after the 1851 Great Exhibition in London, but their frequency, and the standard of their facilities, was not regulated until after the 1928 Paris Convention on International Expositions. The Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) was established in 1931 to administer the Convention. Under BIE rules there are two types of international exposition: the Universal/Category A/General Exposition, and the International/Category B/Special Exposition. The former involves broad themes, and participants design their own pavilions from the ground up, based on the theme.
The International Exposition, which has a narrower theme, is much cheaper to host, and is usually limited to one branch of human endeavour. Participants rent prefabricated pavilions from the host country's committee. Brisbane's Expo 88 was an International Exposition, with the theme "Leisure in the Age of Technology". Most of the structures built on exposition sites are intended to be temporary, but some sites have become parks, incorporating surviving exposition elements, including the sites of Montreal 1967, Seville 1992, Taejon 1993, and Lisbon 1998. Some structures have gone on to become landmarks in their own right, such as the Royal Exhibition Building (Melbourne 1880), the Eiffel Tower (Paris 1889), and the Space Needle (Seattle 1962).
The first bid to bring an exposition to Brisbane in 1988 began with James Maccormick , the architect who had designed the Australian pavilions at Montreal 1967, Osaka 1970, and Spokane 1974. The Brisbane Chamber of Commerce was converted to the idea, and lobbied the Queensland State Government during 1977. However, the Queensland Government was worried about the cost of a Universal Exposition, and was preoccupied with its bid for the 1982 Commonwealth Games. A second Queensland bid was made in 1981. The Australian Bicentennial Authority (ABA), under John Reid, wanted an Universal Exposition in Australia as part of Bicentennial in 1988, and the Federal Government was prepared to fund half of the cost of an exposition in Melbourne or Sydney. However, when these states turned the offer down in January 1981, Reid approached the Queensland Government with a proposal for a cheaper International Exposition. In late 1981 the State Cabinet funded a study that identified South Brisbane as the preferred site. The State Cabinet approved the study on 5 November 1981, on the condition that the Federal Government share the capital costs, but Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser rejected this notion in December 1981.
Queensland made two more attempts in 1982 for an International Exposition. Frank Moore, Chairman of the Queensland Tourist and Travel Corporation (QTTC), believed that private enterprise could fund the exposition, and that it would benefit Queensland's tourism. Queensland's Premier Joh Bjelke-Petersen asked Prime Minister Fraser to get the BIE to keep a slot open for Brisbane in 1988. Fraser was willing to support this proposal, so long as there was no Federal financial commitment. However, Queensland private enterprise was not forthcoming, and Bjelke-Petersen withdrew the proposal in April 1982. November of 1982 witnessed a renewed bid by the State Government. The State would lend money to a statutory authority, which would be tasked with buying and developing the land, and managing the exposition. Brisbane's application was sent to the December 1982 meeting of the BIE in Paris, and was approved in June 1983.
The Brisbane Exposition and South Bank Redevelopment Authority (BESBRA) was established in February 1984 by an Act of the Queensland Parliament. BESBRA was soon referred to in the media as the Expo 88 Authority, or the Expo Authority. Sir Llewellyn Edwards, the Deputy Premier, was appointed as Chairman. In April 1984 the Expo 88 Authority's general manager, Bob Minnikin, claimed that Expo 88 would require $180 million to produce, including resumptions and development, and $90 million to run. It was hoped that gate takings and sponsorship would cover the running costs, and that the development cost would be recouped through selling off the site after Expo 88. Only 13 hectares of the Expo 88 site was private land, with the remainder of the 40 hectares belonging to either the State Government or the Brisbane City Council. Nonetheless, the last resumption did not occur until October 1984, as the owner of the heritage-listed residence 'Collins Place' fought a running legal battle with the Expo 88 Authority.
Grey and Stanley Streets were closed to traffic in July 1985, and demolition work began. Construction of the pavilions started in January 1986. The concept of the Expo 88 architects, Bligh Maccormick 88, included eight large shade-canopies, to protect the public from the Queensland sun. Landscaping began in March 1987, and the Monorail, which would circle the site on a 2.3 kilometre long track, was commissioned in June of that year. By January 1988, $90 million of the $136.8 million construction budget had been spent, and 7.8 million visitors were expected.
During 1987 developers had been asked to present their proposals for Southbank's redevelopment after Expo 88. In February 1988 the State Government announced that the redevelopment plan of the River City 2000 Consortium had been accepted. The Consortium, headed by Sir Frank Moore of the QTTC, had visions of a World Trade Centre on an island, and a casino. However, by early 1988 there was a growing call in the media for more of the site to be turned into public parkland. During March and April 1988 the National Trust protested the River City 2000 Consortium's scheme to move Collins Place, the Plough Inn, and the Allgas Building, three heritage listed buildings, to a historic village. Premier Mike Ahern eventually gave reassurances that this would not happen.
Expo 88 ran for seven days a week, between the hours of 10am-10pm, for six months. Between its opening on 30 April, attended by Queen Elizabeth II, and 30 October 1988, the Expo attracted 15,760,447 visitors, the majority of these being Australians. Most of the international visitors were Japanese, but 100,000 came from the United Kingdom and Europe, with 150,000 visitors from the United States. A total of 36 nations, two international organisations, 14 state and regional governments, and 34 corporations had exhibits.
The pavilions were mostly plain, modular, and temporary. However, the Nepalese Peace Pagoda is a distinctive building, and was easily noticed as the public came through the Vulture Street entrance to Expo 88. The Association to Preserve Asian Culture (APAC) commissioned the Peace Pagoda, which was built by 160 craftsmen of the Kathmandu Valley over two years, before being assembled in Brisbane. It is one of only three such temples outside Nepal, the others being at Munich and Osaka. Nepal has a long history of intricate woodcarving on buildings, and the Peace Pagoda was an attempt to showcase this skill to the world. The two small timber pavilions in front of the Peace Pagoda sold yoghurt lati, samosas, orange juice and lemon tea. Artisans demonstrated their crafts inside the ground floor of the Pagoda, and people could drink their tea and watch the Expo crowds from the teahouse on the first floor. The nearby Nepalese pavilion showcased traditional costumes, climbing dress, photographs, and artefacts.
Expo 88 was a turning point for Queensland's culture and economy, especially in Brisbane. On 30 May 1983 Joh Bjelke-Petersen had noted that if Brisbane's bid were successful, it would focus the world's spotlight on Queensland. Sir Frank Moore believed that the key to developing a major tourist industry in Queensland was a series of hallmark events, including the 1982 Commonwealth Games, which would focus attention on Queensland far better than any advertising campaign. Expo 88 was also intended to start Brisbane on a modernisation process, and towards becoming a 'global' city. The urban renewal of South Brisbane was just one aspect. In April 1984 Sir Llew stated that Queensland would never be the same again after Expo 88, and Brisbane would develop an image as a centre of trade, culture and entertainment. In April 1988 the Courier Mail claimed that Expo 88 was "bridging the yawning gap from a hayseed State to an urbane, international future". Sir Llew also claimed in April 1988 that the aim was for Expo 88 to be a catalyst for a change in lifestyle. Queenslanders had experienced extended opening hours and outdoor café dining, and had liked it.
While the crowds enjoyed Expo 88, controversy continued regarding future plans for the site. There were calls for more public input on redevelopment plans. About 4.5 hectares of land between Stanley Street and the river belonged to the Brisbane City Council (BCC), as Clem Jones Park, and had been lent to the Expo 88 Authority. In June 1988 it was decided to restore this land as parkland, and the River City 2000 Consortium lost its Preferred Developer status.
Government plans for a South Bank Development Corporation were announced, and in July 1988 an interim committee, headed by Sir Llew, was formed to oversee redevelopment. Sir Llew noted in October 1988 that more public funding was necessary to increase the parkland component of the new Southbank, as the land had been earmarked for development to repay for the cost of Expo 88. The draft redevelopment plans released in November 1988 included 12 hectares of parkland. Public submissions on the plan suggested that people wanted to be able to return to the Expo 88 site, to a public facility that had a similar combination of food, art and nature.
At the end of Expo 88, the APAC had planned to sell the Nepalese Peace Pagoda, and it appeared likely that it would be moved to Japan. However, 90,000 people had signed a petition during Expo 88 to keep the Peace Pagoda in Brisbane, and in late 1988 the BCC offered to provide land for the Peace Pagoda, if the Federal Government would pay for its cost and maintenance. A "Save the Pagoda Campaign" was active by February 1989. Public donations eventually totalled $52,000, with $30,000 coming from one couple, who wanted to "give Brisbane something to remember from Expo 88". The BCC provided $50,000, and the Federal Government supplied $100,000. "The Friends of the Pagoda Committee" also raised funds to buy several items that had complemented the Peace Pagoda, including a brass statue of the deity of compassion, a bronze bell and carved stone frame, and a stone lingam.
The Southbank Development Corporation was set up February 1989, with Vic Pullar as the Chairman. Approximately $200 million had been spent on developing the Expo site, and this money had to be recouped. The South Bank Corporation Act was passed in May 1989, and the former Clem Jones Park area was transferred to the Southbank Corporation, which was tasked with managing a new parkland precinct. In June 1989 submissions were sought from five architectural firms, and in August the "Media Five" concept of a mixed residential, commercial, and parkland development was chosen. Under Media Five's plans, the Peace Pagoda would be moved to the northern part of the parklands. The Media Five Chairman, Desmond Brooks, also suggested that Collins Place, the Plough Inn and the Allgas Building be removed to a historic village, but Vic Pullar rejected this idea. However, when the Southbank Corporation's Draft Development Plan was released in November 1989, it proposed to only keep the facades of the historic buildings. After protests by the National Trust, the State Government overruled the Southbank Corporation.
The proposed redevelopment included a waterway through the park, and a large lagoon, which was later downsized. In March 1990 the Final Plan was presented, after public submissions, and site redevelopment started in July 1990. The official Southbank Parklands opening occurred on 20 June 1992. The Waterway was later filled in and replaced with the Energex Arbour, which was officially opened in March 2000.
The transfer of the Peace Pagoda to its current site started on 24 September 1991. The deity of compassion was moved from the first floor to a glass case on the ground floor, the sides of the ground floor were encased in glass, and a display case was added inside. Access to the first floor was sealed off. The two smaller pavilions were also transferred, but their service windows were locked up. Two lion statues and two elephant statues were also relocated. The building was originally designed to be demountable, but it is currently set in a ceramic tiled floor. The Peace Pagoda was one of the best-loved exhibits at Expo 88, as visitors were able to relax in it away from the bustle of the crowds. Today it is still popular, both with tourists, and those who go there to meditate and reflect.
Source: Queensland Heritage Register.
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Denton Village Crossing is one of the many and varied crossings on the former NER route between Carlisle and Newcastle. This one – pictured looking east in February 2009 - had a crossing keeper with manually controlled gates and a ground frame with semaphore stop and distant signals.
The signals were normally in the off position with gates closed to road traffic but I was fortunate to capture them at danger while a car crosses. The signals were removed just a few months after this picture was taken as part of the area’s re-signalling project, based on the new signalling centre at Low Row, however the gate keeper was retained.
The signal post on the left (for the up direction) is slightly unusual (though similar to one at Low Row). It’s constructed of a welded steel frame stem surmounted by a tubular post, surprisingly - in this exposed location - not in need of any “guy ropes”. To the right of the image, the down signal looks like it has an original NER square wooden post but that is tethered by three stabilising wires.
manic depression is the new black.
Bipolar disorder or manic–depressive disorder (also referred to as bipolar affective disorder or manic depression) is a psychiatric diagnosis that describes a category of mood disorders defined by the presence of one or more episodes of abnormally elevated energy levels, cognition, and mood. These moods are clinically referred to as mania or, if milder, hypomania. Individuals who experience manic episodes also commonly experience depressive episodes or symptoms, or mixed episodes in which features of both mania and depression are present at the same time. These episodes are usually separated by periods of "normal" mood, but in some individuals, depression and mania may rapidly alternate, known as rapid cycling. Extreme manic episodes can sometimes lead to psychotic symptoms such as delusions and hallucinations. The disorder has been subdivided into bipolar I, bipolar II, cyclothymia, and other types, based on the nature and severity of mood episodes experienced; the range is often described as the bipolar spectrum.
The onset of full symptoms generally occurs in late adolescence or young adulthood. Diagnosis is based on the person's self-reported experiences, as well as observed behavior. Episodes of abnormality are associated with distress and disruption, and an elevated risk of suicide, especially during depressive episodes. In some cases it can be a devastating long-lasting disorder; in others it has also been associated with creativity, goal striving and positive achievements; there is significant evidence to suggest that many people with creative talents have also suffered from some form of bipolar disorder.
Genetic factors contribute substantially to the likelihood of developing bipolar disorder, and environmental factors are also implicated. Bipolar disorder is often treated with mood stabilizer medications, and sometimes other psychiatric drugs. Psychotherapy also has a role, often when there has been some recovery of stability. In serious cases in which there is a risk of harm to oneself or others involuntary commitment may be used; these cases generally involve severe manic episodes with dangerous behavior or depressive episodes with suicidal ideation. There are widespread problems with social stigma, stereotypes and prejudice against individuals with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder. People with bipolar disorder exhibiting psychotic symptoms can sometimes be misdiagnosed as having schizophrenia.