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© yohanes.budiyanto, 2013
The Hong Kong Flagship Hotels Battle
PART 5: THE UPPER HOUSE HONG KONG
PERSONAL RATING:
1. Room: 100
2. Bathroom: 100
3. Bed: 100
4. Service: 95
5. In-room Tech: 95
6. In-room Amenities: 100
7. Architecture & Design: 100
8. Food: 85
9. View: 95
10. Pool: N/A
11. Wellness: 55
12. Location: 90
13. Value: 95
Overall: 92.50
THE HONG KONG FLAGSHIP HOTELS BATTLE
l #1. The Peninsula: Deluxe Harbour View Suite: 94.61 l
I #2. Upper House: Upper Suite: 92.50 I
I #3. Grand Hyatt: Grand Executive Harbour Suite: 91.53 l
I #4. Mandarin Oriental: Deluxe Oriental Suite: 90.38 l
I #5. InterContinental: The Patio Suite: 90.00 l
My #1 ALL TIME FAVORITE HOTEL
Landmark Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong: 95.38
THE UPPER HOUSE
at Pacific Place, 88 Queensway
SAR Hong Kong
Hotel Manager: Marcel Thoma
Executive Chef (Cafe Gray Deluxe): Gray Kunz
Architect (circa 1988, JW Marriott Building): Wong & Ouyang Ltd
Interior Designer: Andre Fu of AFSO
Hotel Opening Date: 2 October 2009
Notable Owner: Swire Properties, Swire Pacific Group
Total Rooms: 117 Rooms and Suites
Total Suites: 23 Suites (21 Upper Suites and 2 Penthouses)
Signature Suites: The Upper Suite & The Penthouse
Top Suites: The Upper Suite, 114 m2, HKD 15,000; and The Penthouse, 182 m2, HKD 35,000
Bathroom Amenities: REN Hotel Amenities, REN Clean Skincare
Restaurants: Cafe Gray Deluxe
Bars and Lounges: Cafe Gray Bar; and The Sky Lounge (both on Level 49)
Meeting & Banquets: A Private room with harbour view at Cafe Gray Deluxe for up to 12; and The Lawn on Level 6
Health & Leisure: A gym and the lawn on Level 6 with complimentary weekend morning yoga sessions
Transport: Lexus RX450H hybrid cars and Mercedes Benz S Class
Complimentary facilities: Complimentary unlimited high-speed broadband access; Complimentary in-room Maxi Bar (Beers, Juices, Waters, Soft Drinks, Coffee & Tea Infusions; and jars of nuts, sweets, chocolates and cookies
www.upperhouse.com
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Photo of the German "Bundesrat", which translates to "Federal Council". It's the legislative body of Germany that represents the federal states. It is seated in Berlin.
Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bundesrat_of_Germany
The Bundesrat participates in legislation, alongside of the Bundestag, the directly elected representation of the people of Germany, with laws affecting state competences and all constitutional changes requiring the consent of the body. Functioning similarly, it is often said to be an upper house such as the US Senate or the Russian Federation Council or the House of Lords in the United Kingdom, although the German constitution does not declare the Bundestag and Bundesrat to form houses of a bicameral parliament (the word "Parliament" does not even appear in the Constitution). Officially, it is generally referred to as a "constitutional body" alongside the Bundestag, the President, the Government and the Federal Constitutional Court.
© yohanes.budiyanto, 2013
The Hong Kong Flagship Hotels Battle
PART 5: THE UPPER HOUSE HONG KONG
PERSONAL RATING:
1. Room: 100
2. Bathroom: 100
3. Bed: 100
4. Service: 95
5. In-room Tech: 95
6. In-room Amenities: 100
7. Architecture & Design: 100
8. Food: 85
9. View: 95
10. Pool: N/A
11. Wellness: 55
12. Location: 90
13. Value: 95
Overall: 92.50
THE HONG KONG FLAGSHIP HOTELS BATTLE
l #1. The Peninsula: Deluxe Harbour View Suite: 94.61 l
I #2. Upper House: Upper Suite: 92.50 I
I #3. Grand Hyatt: Grand Executive Harbour Suite: 91.53 l
I #4. Mandarin Oriental: Deluxe Oriental Suite: 90.38 l
I #5. InterContinental: The Patio Suite: 90.00 l
My #1 ALL TIME FAVORITE HOTEL
Landmark Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong: 95.38
THE UPPER HOUSE
at Pacific Place, 88 Queensway
SAR Hong Kong
Hotel Manager: Marcel Thoma
Executive Chef (Cafe Gray Deluxe): Gray Kunz
Architect (circa 1988, JW Marriott Building): Wong & Ouyang Ltd
Interior Designer: Andre Fu of AFSO
Hotel Opening Date: 2 October 2009
Notable Owner: Swire Properties, Swire Pacific Group
Total Rooms: 117 Rooms and Suites
Total Suites: 23 Suites (21 Upper Suites and 2 Penthouses)
Signature Suites: The Upper Suite & The Penthouse
Top Suites: The Upper Suite, 114 m2, HKD 15,000; and The Penthouse, 182 m2, HKD 35,000
Bathroom Amenities: REN Hotel Amenities, REN Clean Skincare
Restaurants: Cafe Gray Deluxe
Bars and Lounges: Cafe Gray Bar; and The Sky Lounge (both on Level 49)
Meeting & Banquets: A Private room with harbour view at Cafe Gray Deluxe for up to 12; and The Lawn on Level 6
Health & Leisure: A gym and the lawn on Level 6 with complimentary weekend morning yoga sessions
Transport: Lexus RX450H hybrid cars and Mercedes Benz S Class
Complimentary facilities: Complimentary unlimited high-speed broadband access; Complimentary in-room Maxi Bar (Beers, Juices, Waters, Soft Drinks, Coffee & Tea Infusions; and jars of nuts, sweets, chocolates and cookies
www.upperhouse.com
© yohanes.budiyanto, 2013
The Hong Kong Flagship Hotels Battle
PART 5: THE UPPER HOUSE HONG KONG
PERSONAL RATING:
1. Room: 100
2. Bathroom: 100
3. Bed: 100
4. Service: 95
5. In-room Tech: 95
6. In-room Amenities: 100
7. Architecture & Design: 100
8. Food: 85
9. View: 95
10. Pool: N/A
11. Wellness: 55
12. Location: 90
13. Value: 95
Overall: 92.50
THE HONG KONG FLAGSHIP HOTELS BATTLE
l #1. The Peninsula: Deluxe Harbour View Suite: 94.61 l
I #2. Upper House: Upper Suite: 92.50 I
I #3. Grand Hyatt: Grand Executive Harbour Suite: 91.53 l
I #4. Mandarin Oriental: Deluxe Oriental Suite: 90.38 l
I #5. InterContinental: The Patio Suite: 90.00 l
My #1 ALL TIME FAVORITE HOTEL
Landmark Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong: 95.38
THE UPPER HOUSE
at Pacific Place, 88 Queensway
SAR Hong Kong
Hotel Manager: Marcel Thoma
Executive Chef (Cafe Gray Deluxe): Gray Kunz
Architect (circa 1988, JW Marriott Building): Wong & Ouyang Ltd
Interior Designer: Andre Fu of AFSO
Hotel Opening Date: 2 October 2009
Notable Owner: Swire Properties, Swire Pacific Group
Total Rooms: 117 Rooms and Suites
Total Suites: 23 Suites (21 Upper Suites and 2 Penthouses)
Signature Suites: The Upper Suite & The Penthouse
Top Suites: The Upper Suite, 114 m2, HKD 15,000; and The Penthouse, 182 m2, HKD 35,000
Bathroom Amenities: REN Hotel Amenities, REN Clean Skincare
Restaurants: Cafe Gray Deluxe
Bars and Lounges: Cafe Gray Bar; and The Sky Lounge (both on Level 49)
Meeting & Banquets: A Private room with harbour view at Cafe Gray Deluxe for up to 12; and The Lawn on Level 6
Health & Leisure: A gym and the lawn on Level 6 with complimentary weekend morning yoga sessions
Transport: Lexus RX450H hybrid cars and Mercedes Benz S Class
Complimentary facilities: Complimentary unlimited high-speed broadband access; Complimentary in-room Maxi Bar (Beers, Juices, Waters, Soft Drinks, Coffee & Tea Infusions; and jars of nuts, sweets, chocolates and cookies
www.upperhouse.com
I was surprised by the view of Cafe Gray Deluxe. It is on the 49th floor of the Upper House and the view is simply excellent there.
© yohanes.budiyanto, 2013
The Hong Kong Flagship Hotels Battle
PART 5: THE UPPER HOUSE HONG KONG
PERSONAL RATING:
1. Room: 100
2. Bathroom: 100
3. Bed: 100
4. Service: 95
5. In-room Tech: 95
6. In-room Amenities: 100
7. Architecture & Design: 100
8. Food: 85
9. View: 95
10. Pool: N/A
11. Wellness: 55
12. Location: 90
13. Value: 95
Overall: 92.50
THE HONG KONG FLAGSHIP HOTELS BATTLE
l #1. The Peninsula: Deluxe Harbour View Suite: 94.61 l
I #2. Upper House: Upper Suite: 92.50 I
I #3. Grand Hyatt: Grand Executive Harbour Suite: 91.53 l
I #4. Mandarin Oriental: Deluxe Oriental Suite: 90.38 l
I #5. InterContinental: The Patio Suite: 90.00 l
My #1 ALL TIME FAVORITE HOTEL
Landmark Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong: 95.38
THE UPPER HOUSE
at Pacific Place, 88 Queensway
SAR Hong Kong
Hotel Manager: Marcel Thoma
Executive Chef (Cafe Gray Deluxe): Gray Kunz
Architect (circa 1988, JW Marriott Building): Wong & Ouyang Ltd
Interior Designer: Andre Fu of AFSO
Hotel Opening Date: 2 October 2009
Notable Owner: Swire Properties, Swire Pacific Group
Total Rooms: 117 Rooms and Suites
Total Suites: 23 Suites (21 Upper Suites and 2 Penthouses)
Signature Suites: The Upper Suite & The Penthouse
Top Suites: The Upper Suite, 114 m2, HKD 15,000; and The Penthouse, 182 m2, HKD 35,000
Bathroom Amenities: REN Hotel Amenities, REN Clean Skincare
Restaurants: Cafe Gray Deluxe
Bars and Lounges: Cafe Gray Bar; and The Sky Lounge (both on Level 49)
Meeting & Banquets: A Private room with harbour view at Cafe Gray Deluxe for up to 12; and The Lawn on Level 6
Health & Leisure: A gym and the lawn on Level 6 with complimentary weekend morning yoga sessions
Transport: Lexus RX450H hybrid cars and Mercedes Benz S Class
Complimentary facilities: Complimentary unlimited high-speed broadband access; Complimentary in-room Maxi Bar (Beers, Juices, Waters, Soft Drinks, Coffee & Tea Infusions; and jars of nuts, sweets, chocolates and cookies
www.upperhouse.com
© yohanes.budiyanto, 2013
The Hong Kong Flagship Hotels Battle
PART 5: THE UPPER HOUSE HONG KONG
PERSONAL RATING:
1. Room: 100
2. Bathroom: 100
3. Bed: 100
4. Service: 95
5. In-room Tech: 95
6. In-room Amenities: 100
7. Architecture & Design: 100
8. Food: 85
9. View: 95
10. Pool: N/A
11. Wellness: 55
12. Location: 90
13. Value: 95
Overall: 92.50
THE HONG KONG FLAGSHIP HOTELS BATTLE
l #1. The Peninsula: Deluxe Harbour View Suite: 94.61 l
I #2. Upper House: Upper Suite: 92.50 I
I #3. Grand Hyatt: Grand Executive Harbour Suite: 91.53 l
I #4. Mandarin Oriental: Deluxe Oriental Suite: 90.38 l
I #5. InterContinental: The Patio Suite: 90.00 l
My #1 ALL TIME FAVORITE HOTEL
Landmark Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong: 95.38
THE UPPER HOUSE
at Pacific Place, 88 Queensway
SAR Hong Kong
Hotel Manager: Marcel Thoma
Executive Chef (Cafe Gray Deluxe): Gray Kunz
Architect (circa 1988, JW Marriott Building): Wong & Ouyang Ltd
Interior Designer: Andre Fu of AFSO
Hotel Opening Date: 2 October 2009
Notable Owner: Swire Properties, Swire Pacific Group
Total Rooms: 117 Rooms and Suites
Total Suites: 23 Suites (21 Upper Suites and 2 Penthouses)
Signature Suites: The Upper Suite & The Penthouse
Top Suites: The Upper Suite, 114 m2, HKD 15,000; and The Penthouse, 182 m2, HKD 35,000
Bathroom Amenities: REN Hotel Amenities, REN Clean Skincare
Restaurants: Cafe Gray Deluxe
Bars and Lounges: Cafe Gray Bar; and The Sky Lounge (both on Level 49)
Meeting & Banquets: A Private room with harbour view at Cafe Gray Deluxe for up to 12; and The Lawn on Level 6
Health & Leisure: A gym and the lawn on Level 6 with complimentary weekend morning yoga sessions
Transport: Lexus RX450H hybrid cars and Mercedes Benz S Class
Complimentary facilities: Complimentary unlimited high-speed broadband access; Complimentary in-room Maxi Bar (Beers, Juices, Waters, Soft Drinks, Coffee & Tea Infusions; and jars of nuts, sweets, chocolates and cookies
www.upperhouse.com
The Chamber is furnished in shades of red as is traditional in upper houses of parliaments. The wood used in the seating and desks is Australian jarrah. Behind the President's chair, a gift from the Canadian Parliament, is a tall chair used by the Governor-General at formal openings of Parliament. This chair is a gift from the British House of Commons. The smaller chair is for the use of distinguished visitors and is a gift from the New Zealand Parliament.
The Senate is the upper house of the bicameral Parliament of Australia, the lower house being the House of Representatives. Senators are popularly elected under a system of proportional representation for a term that is usually six years; after a double dissolution, however, some senators serve six years while others serve terms of only three.
Significant power is conferred upon the Senate by the Australian Constitution, including the capacity to block legislation initiated by the government in the House of Representatives, making it a distinctive hybrid of British Westminster bicameralism and American-style bicameralism.
Each state elects the same number of senators. This means there is equal representation for each of the Australian states, regardless of population, so the Senate like many upper houses does not adhere to the principle of "one vote one value".
Tasmania, with a population of around 500,000, elects the same number of senators as New South Wales, which has a population of over seven million. Because of this imbalance, governments favoured by the more populous states are occasionally frustrated by the extra power the smaller states have in the Senate, to the degree that former Prime Minister Paul Keating famously referred to the Senate's members as "unrepresentative swill".
The proportional election system within each state ensures that the Senate incorporates more political diversity than the lower house, which is basically a two party body. The elected membership of the Senate more closely reflects the first voting preference of the electorate as a whole than does the composition of the House of Representatives, despite the large discrepancies from state to state in the ratio of voters to senators. This often means that the composition of the Senate is different from that of the House of Representatives, contributing to the Senate's function as a house of review.
The chamber seen above is in the New Parliament House, opened in 1988.
'When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.'
'And when you do something serious enough, however tedious and worthless it appears to be, with all my hope, someday someone would appreciate it. And when the day comes you gather your full strength again and you'll carry on.'
The Upper House
Admiralty, Hong Kong
Bronica SQ-Ai
Zenzanon 80mm f2.8
Kodak Portra 800
greens member of the legislative council mark parnell addresses the crowd
anti-nuclear waste dump rally, parliament house steps, adelaide, south australia
the state is beset by two proposals to construct nuclear waste dumps - one proposed by the federal government: a medium level national waste depository, currently targeted at hookina creek, north of hawker in the flinders ranges, and a second proposed by the state government: a galactically-expensive high-level global waste depository aimed at an outback site still to be finally determined
Congress Hall, located at 6th and Chestnut Street, was constructed in 1787-89 to the Georgian Revival style design of Samuel Lewis as an extension to Independence Hall. It served as the United States Congress’s meeting place when Philadelphia was the nation’s capital from 1790-1800. Significant events during this period include the second inauguration of President George Washington in 1793, the inauguration of John Adams in 1797, the ratification of the Bill of Rights, and the enactment of Alexander Hamilton’s proposals for a mint and national bank. The admission of Vermont, Kentucky, and Tennessee as states also occurred here. After Congress departed for Washington, D.C., the Hall reverted back to the Philadelphia County Courthouse into the 19th century and restored to its original appearance in 1912.
The upper floor, or Senate Chamber with its deep green walls and fabric, was occupied appropriately, by the upper house, or the Senate. Twenty-eight of the thirty-two original chairs and the original Secretary's desk are still on display. A reproduction of the original carpeting, made in the early 1790's by William Sprage, with the American eagle encircled by the seals of the 13 original states dominates the room. A 19th-century fresco of an eagle holding an olive branch signifying peace sits on the ceiling just beneath a plaster medallion of an oval sunburst design honoring the thirteen original states with thirteen stars. The first floor, known as the House Chamber, hosted the House of Representatives, with desks and chairs for the 106 representatives from 16 states.
Independence National Historical Park, a 55-acre park established in 1948 administered by the National Park Service, preserves several sites associated with the American Revolution and the founding of the United States. The centerpiece of the park is Independence Mall and Independence Hall, Congress Hall and the Liberty Bell Center. Other notable landmarks include the First Bank of the United States, the Second Bank of the United States, Free Quaker Meeting House, Franklin Court, Christ Church, Carpenters' Hall, and Washington Square.
Independence National Park Historic District National Register #66000675 (1966)
Palais du Luxembourg
Le palais du Luxembourg, situé dans le 6e arrondissement de Paris dans le nord du jardin du Luxembourg, est le siège du Sénat français, qui fut installé en 1799 dans le palais construit au début du xviie siècle, par la reine Marie de Médicis pendant sa régence. Il appartient au domaine de cette assemblée qui comprend également, à proximité du palais, l'hôtel du Petit Luxembourg, résidence du président du Sénat, le musée du Luxembourg, et l'ensemble du jardin.
Luxembourg Palace
The Luxembourg Palace (French: Palais du Luxembourg, pronounced [palɛ dy lyksɑ̃buʁ]) is at 15 Rue de Vaugirard in the 6th arrondissement of Paris. It was originally built (1615–1645) to the designs of the French architect Salomon de Brosse to be the royal residence of the regent Marie de' Medici, mother of King Louis XIII. After the Revolution it was refashioned (1799–1805) by Jean Chalgrin into a legislative building and subsequently greatly enlarged and remodeled (1835–1856) by Alphonse de Gisors. The palace has been the seat of the upper houses of the various French national legislatures (excepting only the unicameral National Assembly of the Second Republic) since the establishment of the Sénat conservateur during the Consulate; as such, it has been home to the Senate of the Fifth Republic since its establishment in 1958.
Immediately west of the palace on the Rue de Vaugirard is the Petit Luxembourg, now the residence of the Senate President; and slightly further west, the Musée du Luxembourg, in the former orangery. On the south side of the palace, the formal Luxembourg Garden presents a 25-hectare (62-acre) green parterre of gravel and lawn populated with statues and large basins of water where children sail model boats.
Congress Hall, located at 6th and Chestnut Street, was constructed in 1787-89 to the Georgian Revival style design of Samuel Lewis as an extension to Independence Hall. It served as the United States Congress’s meeting place when Philadelphia was the nation’s capital from 1790-1800. Significant events during this period include the second inauguration of President George Washington in 1793, the inauguration of John Adams in 1797, the ratification of the Bill of Rights, and the enactment of Alexander Hamilton’s proposals for a mint and national bank. The admission of Vermont, Kentucky, and Tennessee as states also occurred here. After Congress departed for Washington, D.C., the Hall reverted back to the Philadelphia County Courthouse into the 19th century and restored to its original appearance in 1912.
The upper floor, or Senate Chamber with its deep green walls and fabric, was occupied appropriately, by the upper house, or the Senate. Twenty-eight of the thirty-two original chairs and the original Secretary's desk are still on display. A reproduction of the original carpeting, made in the early 1790's by William Sprage, with the American eagle encircled by the seals of the 13 original states dominates the room. A 19th-century fresco of an eagle holding an olive branch signifying peace sits on the ceiling just beneath a plaster medallion of an oval sunburst design honoring the thirteen original states with thirteen stars. The first floor, known as the House Chamber, hosted the House of Representatives, with desks and chairs for the 106 representatives from 16 states.
Independence National Historical Park, a 55-acre park established in 1948 administered by the National Park Service, preserves several sites associated with the American Revolution and the founding of the United States. The centerpiece of the park is Independence Mall and Independence Hall, Congress Hall and the Liberty Bell Center. Other notable landmarks include the First Bank of the United States, the Second Bank of the United States, Free Quaker Meeting House, Franklin Court, Christ Church, Carpenters' Hall, and Washington Square.
Independence National Park Historic District National Register #66000675 (1966)
View of the colourful facade of Swanston Square, taken from the Melbourne Star observation wheel. In front of it is The Vic, at 6 Leicester Street, and on the left of shot is Upper House (Melbourne, Australia)
Palais du Luxembourg
Le palais du Luxembourg, situé dans le 6e arrondissement de Paris dans le nord du jardin du Luxembourg, est le siège du Sénat français, qui fut installé en 1799 dans le palais construit au début du xviie siècle, par la reine Marie de Médicis pendant sa régence. Il appartient au domaine de cette assemblée qui comprend également, à proximité du palais, l'hôtel du Petit Luxembourg, résidence du président du Sénat, le musée du Luxembourg, et l'ensemble du jardin.
Luxembourg Palace
The Luxembourg Palace (French: Palais du Luxembourg, pronounced [palɛ dy lyksɑ̃buʁ]) is at 15 Rue de Vaugirard in the 6th arrondissement of Paris. It was originally built (1615–1645) to the designs of the French architect Salomon de Brosse to be the royal residence of the regent Marie de' Medici, mother of King Louis XIII. After the Revolution it was refashioned (1799–1805) by Jean Chalgrin into a legislative building and subsequently greatly enlarged and remodeled (1835–1856) by Alphonse de Gisors. The palace has been the seat of the upper houses of the various French national legislatures (excepting only the unicameral National Assembly of the Second Republic) since the establishment of the Sénat conservateur during the Consulate; as such, it has been home to the Senate of the Fifth Republic since its establishment in 1958.
Immediately west of the palace on the Rue de Vaugirard is the Petit Luxembourg, now the residence of the Senate President; and slightly further west, the Musée du Luxembourg, in the former orangery. On the south side of the palace, the formal Luxembourg Garden presents a 25-hectare (62-acre) green parterre of gravel and lawn populated with statues and large basins of water where children sail model boats.
Congress Hall, located at 6th and Chestnut Street, was constructed in 1787-89 to the Georgian Revival style design of Samuel Lewis as an extension to Independence Hall. It served as the United States Congress’s meeting place when Philadelphia was the nation’s capital from 1790-1800. Significant events during this period include the second inauguration of President George Washington in 1793, the inauguration of John Adams in 1797, the ratification of the Bill of Rights, and the enactment of Alexander Hamilton’s proposals for a mint and national bank. The admission of Vermont, Kentucky, and Tennessee as states also occurred here. After Congress departed for Washington, D.C., the Hall reverted back to the Philadelphia County Courthouse into the 19th century and restored to its original appearance in 1912.
The upper floor, or Senate Chamber with its deep green walls and fabric, was occupied appropriately, by the upper house, or the Senate. Twenty-eight of the thirty-two original chairs and the original Secretary's desk are still on display. A reproduction of the original carpeting, made in the early 1790's by William Sprage, with the American eagle encircled by the seals of the 13 original states dominates the room. A 19th-century fresco of an eagle holding an olive branch signifying peace sits on the ceiling just beneath a plaster medallion of an oval sunburst design honoring the thirteen original states with thirteen stars. The first floor, known as the House Chamber, hosted the House of Representatives, with desks and chairs for the 106 representatives from 16 states.
Independence National Historical Park, a 55-acre park established in 1948 administered by the National Park Service, preserves several sites associated with the American Revolution and the founding of the United States. The centerpiece of the park is Independence Mall and Independence Hall, Congress Hall and the Liberty Bell Center. Other notable landmarks include the First Bank of the United States, the Second Bank of the United States, Free Quaker Meeting House, Franklin Court, Christ Church, Carpenters' Hall, and Washington Square.
Independence National Park Historic District National Register #66000675 (1966)
Ive been soooo busy lately Ive let my photostream slip! I promise to post more pics, Ive got enough on my laptop!
This one is from last weekends wedding, the groom is my girlfriends brother and I was 'guest/ photographer'... was great fun! just a ton of editing to get through now!
south australian opposition leader steven marshall [centre left] and greens mlc mark parnell
walk together adelaide 2016, an event organised by welcome to australia
adelaide, south australia, october 22nd 2016
walk together, a rally supporting tolerance, refugees, and our migrant communities, adelaide, south australia, 2015
This picture shows the Chamber of Peers within the Hungarian Parliament in Budapest, Hungary.
For centuries, the Hungarian national assembly was a bicameral system with upper and lower houses, the Peers and Representatives respectively. In December 1944 the system changed to unicameral, and since then only the chamber of the Representatives has been used by the National Assembly for legislative purposes.
The chamber here; the Chamber of Peers (Upper House) is now a venue for special events and conferences, and forms part of the route for visitors to the Parliament building.
The seating in the Chamber of Peers is arranged in a horseshoe-shape layout.
The Speaker's podium is backdropped by illustrations of the coats of arms of the Hungarian dynasties, with the coat of arms of Hungary in the centre. The murals on the long wall surfaces, to each side of the Speaker's podium, depict scenes illustrating the historical importance of the nobility.
The Upper House Hong Kong. Photo by Michael Weber
May Fung-yi is recongnised within Hong Kong’s contemporary art scene for her distinctly feminine sculptures which often exhibit the value she places on Chinese tradition as she strives to keep her heritage alive. Myth of Stars is a pair of large, circular forms, one of which is a brass piece with her signature burnt-holes motif while the second part, created from the lighter strips of metal that reflects the more solid brass piece and lean against it. This comes from the Chinese concept of “Pairing is perfect. Pairing is good.”
Queensland used to have an upper house but it was abolished in 1922. We are the only state in the country to only have no upper house. No wonder we have so many corrupt politicians.
For more information: www.parliament.qld.gov.au/explore/history/parliament-hous...