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My colleagues newly acquired Commodore SX64. One of the first portable computers and the first with colour screen. Made in 1984.
This one is in very good condition, the biggest flaw is the yellowed space-bar.
Condor Ferries' dedicated freight vessel Commodore Goodwill heads towards Portsmouth International Port, having just arrived from the Channel Islands
120605-N-AI329-113 WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 5, 2012) With the United States Archives as a backdrop, the Navy Band Commodores perform aconcert at the Navy Memorial in downtown Washington, D.C. The Commodores are the Navy's premier jazz ensemble.(U.S. Navy Photo by MU1 Jeremy Buckler/Released)
Commodore Theater (11,774 square feet)
421 High Street, Portsmouth, VA
As the plaque says, this theater originally opened on November 14th, 1945 and closed in 1975, then it was reopened on December 21st, 1989.
Albert Pissis, architect, 1914
Washington Street
Chinatown
San Francisco, California
“Large, imposing brick building of irregular footprint. It steps down (the) slope of Washington Street. Nearly flush central pavilion has main entryway reaching 1 1/2 stories with a round arch framed in terra cotta and a scrolled keystone. Above, reaching 2 stories are two pairs of giant order pilasters with small Corinthian capitals which frame a large square window with subdivided sash. Above this window is a substantial ornamental panel with a central enwreathed ornament. The attic portion of the central pavilion has an attenuated version of the ornament below. String courses between building zones are terra cotta. Albert Pissis (1852-1914), one of San Francisco's most accomplished architects.”
San Francisco, Calif.
2014-Aug-F 074
The Commodores is an American funk/soul band of the 1970s and 1980s. The members of the group met as mostly freshmen at Tuskegee Institute (now Tuskegee University) in 1968, and signed with Motown in November 1972, having first caught the public eye opening for The Jackson 5 while on tour.
Whilst 'Zoom' didn't make the charts in the UK, the 'B' side did and reached no 38 that remained in the charts for 4 weeks. the was 'Too Hot Ta Trot'. The Commodores made a brief appearance in the 1978 film Thank God It's Friday. They performed this song "Too Hot ta Trot" during the dance contest; their songs "Brick House" and "Easy" were also played during the movie.On this single it's a live recording.
In 1982, Lionel Richie left to pursue a solo career, in 1983, Skyler Jett, replaced Lionel Richie as the co-lead singer.
Albert Pissis, architect, 1914
Washington Street
Chinatown
San Francisco, California
“Large, imposing brick building of irregular footprint. It steps down (the) slope of Washington Street. Nearly flush central pavilion has main entryway reaching 1 1/2 stories with a round arch framed in terra cotta and a scrolled keystone. Above, reaching 2 stories are two pairs of giant order pilasters with small Corinthian capitals which frame a large square window with subdivided sash. Above this window is a substantial ornamental panel with a central enwreathed ornament. The attic portion of the central pavilion has an attenuated version of the ornament below. String courses between building zones are terra cotta. Albert Pissis (1852-1914), one of San Francisco's most accomplished architects.”
2014-Aug-F 073