Word: techs
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...billion for the MX over the past twelve years, but until fiscal 1984, the money was only for development. Also requested: 48 F-15 fighters (at $22 million apiece), 150 F-16s (at $15.1 million) and 720 M-1 tanks (at $2.1 million). There was a new, high-tech entry: $1.8 billion in seed money for President Reagan's Star Wars plan to develop a space-based system capable of intercepting missiles targeted...
Some residents feel that the presence of high-tech industries will attract higher income professionals, forcing housing prices up and long-time residents out. This process, called gentrification, has already occurred in parts of Cambridge and Boston...
Percival adds that the biggest challenge in putting on the show is the pressure of time, a concern that is voiced by almost everyone in the production. Because of Christmas vacation and exam period rehearsals cannot begin until February, which leaves only three weeks for the actors, tech crew, and band to whip the production into shape in time for the first show on February 22. The actors have the toughest schedule, with rehearsals running from 2 to 11 p.m. on weekdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays, and 1 to 10 p.m. on Sundays...
...extensive touring puts in additional burden on the tech crew. 15 of whom work on the set under the direction of the set designer. The set has to be constructed, taken apart, moved, and reconstructed many times during the tour, and scenery elements like tigers, flamingoes, ships, and a volcano must be built to stand the wear and tear...
...amazing the way all the different groups are working together," says Aidinoff. "We have the cast, tech crew, band, business and publicity offices, but no rivalry...