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Having travelled up overnight by train from Mombasa, I took this two-frame panorama before heading off to the Rift Valley and the Karen area and then flew back to Mombasa in the late evening. Quite a trip... I was accompanying a colleague who had relatives we visited in Karen.
The site of Nairobi was originally part of an uninhabited swamp. The name Nairobi itself comes from the Maasai expression meaning "cool waters", referring to the cold water stream which flowed through the area. With the arrival of the Uganda Railway in 1899, the site was identified by Sir George Whitehouse for a store depot, shunting ground and camping ground for the Indian labourers working on the railway.
Between 1902 and 1910, the town's population rose from 5,000 to 16,000 and grew around administration and tourism, initially in the form of big game hunting. In 1907, Nairobi replaced Mombasa as the capital of the East Africa Protectorate.
By the time I took this photo in February 1981 the population was closing in on the one-million mark; today it is somewhere between four and five million. I think the location from which I took this shot was Uhuru Park, a 12.9 ha recreational park adjacent to the central business district. It was opened to the general public by the late Mzee Jomo Kenyatta on 23 May 1969. It contains an artificial lake, several national monuments, and an assembly ground.
Not the best panorama merge in the world, but I thought the perspective of Nairobi then as opposed to what it looks like today might interest a few of you...
Whew it arrived just in time. I didn't think it was going to get here before the end of the year. I thought it would have been bigger. It is suppose to last the whole 365 days but this looks like it'll only last 52 weeks. But looking at the state this year is ending in there's not really much other option.
Now let's see. Instructions...instructions...where are the...oh here they are. "Clean your 2017 thoroughly so as no cross contamination". Well...bugger that. 2017 is so shite covered I'm just going to put down some newspaper and bin bags and we'll pave over it with the new year and pretend it didn't happen.
Next.
"Prepare the area with Hogmanay". Well that appears to be in full swing. The people on the telly are having some BBC sanctioned fun. They look like they're enjoying themselves but it doesn't seem to have reached their faces yet and the other channels are showing....oooh....American Werewolf in London...aww it's already started. Ah maybe next year,
Next year. That'll be in 23 minutes. Maybe less now. Yes, now it's 22 minutes. That was quick. A little too quick. Makes me wonder if the year really has been a standard however many minutes a year has. Is it 14? More? 14 and a half? Fine, we'll say everything ran as normal.
But I'm keeping my eye on you 2018
Meeting rooms to the right, Seattle Central Library, Seattle, Washington.
Architect: OMA
Completed: 2004
1966 by Jess (American, 1923-2004)
Born Burgess Collins, Jess had worked as an engineer on the Manhattan Project. This multimedia work is part of "Plugged In: Art and Electric Light" currently at the Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena, California. My wife and I went there this past Friday for a mental health break while we are not able to return to our home in Altadena due to the Eaton Fire.
Three of the 16 hollow standing steel figures which form the public sculpture 'Assembly' by artist Peter Burke. Installed in 2015 in Royal Arsenal Riverside, Woolwich.
Oxford Brookes University
"Assembly consists of five bird-like creatures cast in bronze, sitting alongside one another on two perches, in a manner reminiscent of classic graduation portraits."
Located in Victoria, British Columbia and officially opened in 1898 with a 500-foot-long facade (150 m), central dome, two end pavilions, and a gold-covered statue of Captain George Vancouver, the British Columbia Parliament Buildings is home to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. (source: Wikipedia)
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This, along with a few starfighters using cockpit boxen, will be my last window display for the King of Prussia LEGO Store.
I am very thankful for the opportunity to display in the window, and I hope I get the chance at some other store in the future. It's a fun way to show kids what's possible with LEGO.
Less than three weeks until the move to Charlotte! It still doesn't feel quite real yet.
The refurbished and restored 18th Century Buxton Assembly Rooms within the Buxton Crescent Hotel. The Assembly Rooms were designed by architect John Carr (as was much of Georgian Buxton) in the neo-classical style for his client William Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire and his wife, Duchess Georgiana who were both regular visitors to balls, dances and card playing.
Hollem, Howard R.,, photographer.
Getting a nose door ready to put on a C-87 transport plane at the end of the assembly line at the Consolidated Aircraft Corporation plant, Fort Worth, Texas
1942 Oct.
1 transparency : color.
Notes:
Title from FSA or OWI agency caption.
Transfer from U.S. Office of War Information, 1944.
Subjects:
Consolidated Aircraft Corporation
Airplane industry
World War, 1939-1945
Transport planes
Assembly-line methods
United States--Texas--Fort Worth
Format: Transparencies--Color
Rights Info: No known restrictions on publication.
Repository: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA, hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.print
Part Of: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Collection 12002-19 (DLC) 93845501
General information about the FSA/OWI Color Photographs is available at hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.fsac
Higher resolution image is available (Persistent URL): hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsac.1a34954
Call Number: LC-USW36-424
Winchester Assembly of God is at the corner of West Cherry Street and North Mechanic Street in Scott County, Illinois.
Shop floor of a garment making factory where top of the line international brands are manufactured and exported. This is one of the few factories where stringent safety and social compliance norms are met. This sector is one of the largest employer of skilled manpower in India.
Photographed in : Subang Jaya, Malaysia
Assembly : Shah Alam, Malaysia
Notes : Trim level unknown. Rear garnish has been digitally altered to conceal damage.
Mini-article
The original Proton Perdana became a symbol of prosperity for not just Proton, but Malaysia as well when it was launched on 26 January 1995. This was a time when morale was relatively high for Proton, having sold over 300,000 units of the Saga by 1991, following up to the successful launch of the Saga Iswara in August 1992. Proton had also unveiled the then all-new Wira in May 1993, which took the company to new heights and also new territory. By 1995, the Wira had been exported to not just Great Britain, but also Germany, France, Belgium and a several more countries in Europe. Then in early 1995, the Perdana was launched as 'the icing on the cake'. Malaysia too was in high spirits between the late 1980s and the first half of the 1990s, with a strong economy growing at an average of 8%. This was a time when grand projects were being built, like the Petronas Twin Towers (tallest buildings in the world, 1998 to 2004), the North-South Expressway (a 772 km or 480 mile highway which links Johor Bahru in the southern end of the Malay Peninsula to Kedah in the north, as well as everything in between), Kuala Lumpur International Airport or KLIA (which handled 25.4 millions passengers in 2014, just 5 million short of the entire population of Malaysia itself !) and the Multimedia Super Corridor or MSC Malaysia (which encompasses the 'smart city' that is Cyberjaya, political powerhouse Putrajaya and to an extent the entire Klang Valley / Greater Kuala Lumpur area).
In many ways then, the original Proton Perdana represents that blissful era of Malaysian prosperity in the sense that it was the country's first 'luxury car'. Of course, when it comes to luxury, it's no match for something German (5-Series, E-Class etc.), let alone a Bentley or Rolls-Royce... but relatively speaking, it was very much a 'luxury car' in most Malaysian hearts and minds. When the Perdana launched (at a cost of around RM85,000), Proton was inundated with orders, and the waiting list stretched up to six months. There were even cases of early birds who ended up selling their Perdanas for up to RM95,000, or 12% more than what they bought it for ! That clearly sums up how desirable the Proton Perdana was in mid-90s. Proton, which launched their first car only less than a decade back now had a car which had something previous Protons could have only dreamt of; the Perdana had the image, it had the presence and it commanded respect. Even today, the original Perdana still maintains some of that 'magic' it had back in the mid-90s.
The original / first generation Perdana was based on the seventh generation Mitsubishi Eterna (or Galant), and was initially fitted with Mitsubishi's 4G63 engine, a large 2.0-litre, 16-valve four-cylinder unit which could put out a maximum 135hp. On 12 November 1998, Proton took it up a notch by introducing the Proton Perdana V6. As its name suggests, it was fitted with a V6 engine, a first for a Proton, specifically Mitsubishi's 6A12 2.0-litre, 24-valve V6 unit. The new V6 engine could put out up to 148hp, making the Perdana V6 one of the most powerful Protons ever made. Owners claim that the Perdana V6 has one of the sexiest exhaust notes out there... and I must concur. Aside from the engine, Proton also refreshed the exterior and Lotus too had a say in the Perdana V6's ride and handling. Sometime in 2003, Proton updated the Perdana V6 with a new grille (which bears a strong resemblance to that of a certain Italian car maker), rims, front and rear bumpers and rear lights, and made some tweaks on the dated interior. Proton went on to make this version of the Perdana V6 for another 7 years. The first generation Perdana enjoyed a long production cycle; around 15 years no less. It wasn't until late 2013 that Proton unveiled its successor, the second generation Perdana, this time being based on the eighth generation, ASEAN market Honda Accord instead.
Proton only exported the original Perdana to neighbouring Singapore and Brunei. However, there were plans to export the Perdana to Europe and Australia. Indeed, Proton had a Perdana on display at the Brussels Motor Show in the mid-90s, where it was renamed the Proton 600 Series. Sadly, by this time, it was too late for Proton and forces that could not be controlled (that is the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis) started to dictate Proton's future in the late 90s. The financial crisis brought about the end of Proton's overseas expansion. However, Proton did ship around 20 or so Perdanas to the United Kingdom. They were used to chauffeur VIPs at Proton Cars U.K.. Here's two photos of one such example.
Speaking of VIPs, the Perdana is best known for its widespread use by the Malaysian government. Even today, many first generation Perdanas (mostly Perdana V6 units) soldier on in loyal service. Then there's the Royal Malaysia Police, which used the Perdana for various duties, including highway patrols and VIP escorts. The many Sultans of Malaysia have Proton Perdanas as well. Some foreign embassies in Malaysia also use the Proton Perdana as diplomat cars. Known embassies include Singapore, Indonesia and Palestine.
The Perdana then, is not your average Proton.