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By Christopher Durang
Directed by Kathy Brombacher
September 9 – October 9, 2016
"Critic's Choice – Durang's "Vanya and Sonia" is a terrific play, and it's getting an equally terrific staging this month at Scripps Ranch Theatre."
– Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune. Read the review
"CRITIC'S PICK! – Kathy Brombacher directs with a magical touch…"
– Larry Steckling, San Diego Reader. Read the review
Nominated for six Tony Awards(R), "Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike" is one of the most lauded and beloved Broadway plays of recent years. Vanya and his adopted sister Sonia live a quiet life in the Pennsylvania farmhouse where they grew up, but their peace is disturbed when their movie star sister Masha returns unannounced with her twenty-something boy toy, Spike. A weekend of rivalry, regret, and raucousness begins.
Winner of the 2013 Tony Award(R) for Best Play
Winner of the Outer Circle Critics Award for Best Play
Winner of the Drama League Award for Best Production of a Play
Winner of the Drama Desk Award for Best Play
Winner of the New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Production
Winner of the Off-Broadway Alliance Award for Best Play
Adam Daniel (Spike, 9/9 – 9/25) was last seen at SRT in Murder at the Howard Johnson's. Other recent roles include Felix Ungar in The Odd Couple and Jack Worthing in The Importance of Being Earnest. Adam has also appeared on Days of our Lives and such films as Phantom and Sexy Evil Genius. Some favorite San Diego theatre credits include Noises Off (Garry), Into the Woods (Wolf/Prince), The Female Odd Couple (Jesus), and here at SRT, How the Other Half Loves and Brooklyn Boy. Adam is a graduate of SDSU with a B.A. in Theatre Performance, and the British American Drama Academy (BADA) at Oxford.
Virginia Gregg (Nina) graduated Magna Cum Laude from UC Irvine with a BA in Drama. Ginny is happy to be returning to Scripps Ranch Theatre. Past shows include: Coffee, Cream and Closure with the Playwrights Project, Old Globe Theatre; The Full Monty, Death of a Salesman, Into the Woods, New Village Arts; Beau Jest, The Gift Teller, Scripps Ranch Theatre; Boeing Boeing, Parallel Lives, Oceanside Theatre Company.
Tom Hall (Vanya) is an Associate Artist with Intrepid Theatre Company. Selected credits include: King John, All My Sons, Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet (Intrepid); The Car Plays (La Jolla Playhouse); Fade to White (Polar Center Andree Museum – Grenna, Sweden); Terra Nova (Inukshuk Productions); Side Man (Bang! Productions at Diversionary); Hurlyburly, Song of Extinction, Back of the Throat (ION); Julius Caesar (New Village Arts); The Magic Fire, Hay Fever, Bedroom Farce (Moonlight Avo); Bloody Poetry, A Hundred Birds (6th @ Penn); The Complete Works of William Shakespeare Abridged, Love Negotiated (Lotus Theatre Collective); Relatively Speaking (North Coast Rep). Film: Pour Toujours avec la Moustache; 'Til Death; We've All Got Problems, Johnny.
Dana Hooley (Sonia) SRT Credits: Blithe Spirit, The Last Night of Ballyhoo, Perfect Wedding and Lettice and Lovage. Recent and Selected Stage- Heaven on Earth; La Jolla Playhouse/Sledghammer Theatre. Happy Days; Sledgehammer. Henry V and The Birthday Party (SD Critics Circle Best Supporting Actress); New Fortune Theatre. The School for Lies; North Coast Repertory Theatre. Grapes of Wrath, Glass Menagerie, Frozen (SD Critics Circle Best Actress); ion Theatre. She is a New Fortune Theatre company member and a Sledgehammer and Diversionary Theatre Associate Artist. In 2014, Dana received an Actor of the Year Award from The San Diego Critics Circle.
Li-Anne Rowswell (Cassandra) was last seen as SHE in When it Comes by Mike Sears, a Creative Catalyst project with the Old Globe. Her roles in San Diego theatres include Mrs. McAndrews in Sons of the Prophet –Cygnet Theatre. Aunt Clara in Magic Fire-Moonlight at the Avo. Where she was also in Blithe Spirit and Hay Fever. At New Village Arts She was Widow Bassett in Summer and Smoke and in Prelude to a Kiss. You may also have seen her locally telling stories for children or adults as Aunt Li-Anne – Clever Tales that Touch the Heart.
Lafras le Roux (Spike, 9/30-10/9) is a singer/actor still relatively new to the San Diego theater scene, and is thrilled to be making his debut with SRT! Recently he played Woof in Cygnet's staged reading of Hair, and Prince Agis in Carlsbad Playreaders' staged reading of Triumph of Love; he also has been a 'swing' performer in the Lamb's Players Theatre production of American Rhythm. Career highlights: Clyde Barrow in Bonnie and Clyde the Musical (Out of the Box Theater); Prince Ferdinand in The Tempest (PCPA); Hamlet in And When Love Speaks (PCPA); and Bobby Strong in Urinetown (FMP).
Wendy Waddell (Masha) received her BFA in Acting from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. Wendy was most recently seen in Sunday in the Park With George at ion theatre. Select San Diego theatre credits: Fiddler on the Roof, Meet Me in St. Louis (Welk Theatre); All My Sons, Hamlet, Richard II, King John (Intrepid Theatre); The Full Monty, Off the Ground, Three Sisters, Crimes of the Heart (New Village Arts); Brave Smiles, Bunbury, Speech and Debate (Diversionary Theatre); Bluebonnet Court (Moxie Theatre/Diversionary Theatre); Lesson 443, A Discourse …, The Butcher of Baraboo (Moxie Theatre); The Miser, The Car Plays (La Jolla Playhouse); Company (Cygnet Theatre). www.wendyrwaddell.com
Charmaine Reed (Stage Manager) was most recently Production Manager and Stage Manager for Murder at the Howard Johnson's at SRT. Other SM Credits include; Rope the Musical (East Coast Offramp Productiontions), Amazons and Their Men and Tru (Diversionary Theatre): The Dark at the Top of the Stairs and Beau Jest (Scripps Ranch Theatre): How the Grinch Stole Christmas (The Old Globe Theatre); Twilight: Los Angeles 1992 and Suessical The Musical (CSUSM); Fiddler on the Roof (Pacco Arts and Patio Playhouse).
Jennifer Edwards (Lighting Design) Recent designs include: Jesus Christ Superstar (Welk Theatre), Tarzan, The Musical (Moonlight Amphitheater), Broomstick and My Manana Comes (Fountain Theatre), Just Judy (Jackson Hole PAC), El GRANDE Circus de Coca Cola (Skylight and Colony Theatres), Broadway and Beyond (Alex Theatre), Step Up (Pasadena Playhouse), Bye Bye Birdie (East County PAC), West Side Story (Poway Center for the Arts), Into the Woods (S.D. Starlight Bowl) The Full Monty (Birch North Park Theatre), Dreamgirls (S.D. Lyceum) and many others. Jennifer is also a proud AEA Stage Manager since 1994.
Sue Givens (Propmaster) Sue started doing props for youth theater in 1995 and first worked with Kathy Brombacher in 1998 at Moonlight Stage Productions. She has since added Stage Manager, crew chief, run crew and dresser to her skill set. She has worked with many companies throughout Southern California.
Robyn Boyd (Costumes) Previous credits include Urinetown for MiraCosta College, Alice in Wonderland for Moonlight Youth Theatre, and several youth theater productions and dance shows throughout San Diego County. Her work has been featured in publications, film, and on television, and has been recognized by the San Diego Costume Designers Guild and the Kennedy Center College Theater Festival.
Ted Leib (Sound Design) Credits, among others, include: Spelling Bee (Intrepid Theatre Company); One Flea Spare and Bug (Hunger Artists); Murder at the Howard Johnsons, Skin Deep,The Dark at the Top of the Stairs, The Heir Apparent, The Liar, Five Course Love, Out on a Limb, Sleuth, and Lettice and Lovage (SRT); Boeing, Boeing, The Boys Next Door, A Year with Frog and Toad, Lost in Yonkers, Barefoot in the Park, Jacob Marley's Christmas (Oceanside Theatre Company). Ted also is a director (TheDark at the Top of the Stairs, Boeing, Boeing, Musical of Musicals, Bug, Bus Stop, Forever Plaid, The Twelve Plays of Christmas), lighting designer, and actor.
Bob Shuttleworth (Scenic Design and Set Construction) Vanya… is Bob's sixth set design for SRT. With a BFA in Theater from Southern Oregon University, Bob has worked with many theater groups throughout the country, designing and/or building more than 150 productions. Bob also works with Pacific Ridge School in Carlsbad, co-teaching a Theater Design class and mentoring a Woodworking Club, in addition to designing for their musicals and plays. This spring he also will be co-directing their Middle School musical.


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French newspaper Midi-Olympique claim the Parisian club are to make the 25-year-old a lucrative offer to quit Glasgow Warriors when his current contract expires at the end of the season.
Russell, who was called up as cover during the British & Irish Lions tour of New Zealand this summer, has 29 caps for Scotland.
As one of Scottish rugby's star men, it would be a blow to the Scottish Rugby Union if he were to be tempted overseas.
Racing already have All Blacks legend Dan Carter on board but the veteran fly-half is also out of contract at the end of the season.
He is, however, believed to be weighing up the chance to stay with the Top 14 club for another year.

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Safaricom Big Box: Price and Data Bundles Prices
Safaricom has finally ventured into the home internet market so as to increase its billions from the data market. This is by launching a 4G enabled decoder called The Big Box which has capabilities to provide free & pay tv, wifi to your house, SD and USB media playback.
In terms of tv, The Big Box will get its channels from Bamba TV. These are mostly the free to air television channels.
In terms of internet, you will have to buy data bundles as low as Ksh999 for 6GB, Ksh 1500 for 10GB, Ksh2000 for 20GB and Ksh4,000 for 50GB. You will also get free YouTube access for 3 months. These data bundles expire after 30 days.
The Safaricom set top box costs Ksh9,999 (was reduced to a one off payment of Ksh4999) when you do a one off payment or you can first pay Ksh4,999 then pay Ksh999 per month for 6 months. This is still very expensive and out of reach for the majority of Kenyans. Those who can afford already are utilizing other options such as Zuku etc who give unlimited internet at the price of the highest bundle offered by Safaricom.
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The Bethel Inn & Country Club
Bethel Inn & Country Club, located within a 200-acre complex, boasts a charming, historic inn with an award-winning restaurant. Savor the historic flavor of the area or turn to the modern amenities, such as the 18-hole golf course with a PGA school, clinics, and tournaments; health club with a year-round outdoor heated pool, saunas, fitness and game rooms; tennis; or The Lake House for swimming, sailing, and canoeing. During ski season, cross-country ski on the groomed trails or downhill ski at Sunday River and Mount Abram. The area offers hiking, shopping, mountain biking, and more.
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Fredonia's WCA Home was founded in 1892. 2017 marks our 125th year providing a beautiful and secure living environment for the elderly women in this community. In honor of our milestone anniversary, the Board of Directors has been delving into the extensive history of the Women's Christian Association Home to compile a more complete historical picture. The board is asking community members and local historians who might have relevant memorabilia to consider loaning or donating it to the home's archives. Family lore is also welcomed.
To participate in or contribute to the history project, send an email to Board President Christine Davis Mantai email at email@example.com, or submit a message online through the website at http://www.wcahome.org/contact-us
This page will continue to be updated as more information is uncovered regarding the rich history of our organization.
Celebrating Fredonia's Early Female Activists
The WCA Home is celebrating its 125th anniversary with a tea party open to the public, hosted at the home of Fredonia president, Dr. Virginia Horvath. This special anniversary of the WCA Home coincides with the 100-year anniversary of women's suffrage in the state of New York. Along with tea, light snacks, and dessert, the event will also feature live music and presentations by Fredonia students, as well as raffle prizes and auctions to benefit the WCA Home.
The importance of the WCA Home extends well beyond its work today. Since the inception of the WCA Home 125 years ago, grassroots efforts of local women associated with the home fought for political equality through compassionate social advocacy, ultimately earning suffrage for women in New York State in 1917– three years before national suffrage was achieved.
"Many people pass the home on Temple Street and wonder what it is and why it's there, so this research will answer that question in a big way," Christine Davis Mantai, president of the WCA Home Board, says. "The home wouldn't exist without a unique group of women of Fredonia's horse and buggy days. Their names will be familiar to Fredonia history buffs, but those names have never been connected to the WCA Home before. Nor is it realized how much of themselves they put into the project."
The lives and histories of these women will be on display at the tea party, telling the story of their work at the home and towards political equality for women.
"Whether born in New England or in Fredonia, our founders had many of the same life experiences: most had reached the middle class and built the beautiful homes that still exist on our village streets. They were the sisters and wives of Civil War Union Soldiers. They were well-off and yet about half experienced the death of a child due to disease. Both old and young were temperance women and believed in giving women the vote. They were devoted to the local Protestant churches, and some had teaching diplomas. None worked outside the home unless they were involved in their husbands' businesses."
The rich history of the WCA Home, as well as the history of the women's suffrage campaign in Chautauqua County, is being highlighted by students in Associate Professor of English Dr. Emily VanDette's Senior Seminar at SUNY Fredonia. "I'm delighted that my students have the opportunity to collaborate with the WCA Home and other local community partners to shine a light on local women's history," says Dr. VanDette. "The dual occasions of the WCA Home's 125-year anniversary and the centennial of women's suffrage in New York give us plenty to commemorate in the local community, especially given the large role Chautauqua County women played in the these grassroots efforts in the 19th century."
The event will take place October 15, from 2:00-4:00 pm at Lanford House, 194 Central Ave. in Fredonia. Tickets for adults are $20 and $10 for students and children under 18. All proceeds go to the WCA Home. Event details can be found online by clicking on the teapot at www.wcahome.org, or by calling the WCA Home at 672-7961.
Descendants of WCA Home founder to be welcomed at Anniversary Tea
Descendants of a founder of the WCA Home for Aged Women on Temple Street will be visiting Fredonia to attend an Anniversary Tea on Sunday, Oct. 15, in honor of the home's establishment 125 years ago. President of SUNY Fredonia Virginia Horvath will welcome 90-year old Alice Albro Meyer and family along with the public at the event in the Lanford House from 2 to 4 p.m. Tickets to the event are $20 and all proceeds go to benefit The WCA Home.
Honored guest Mrs. Meyer, who lives near Pittsburgh, Pa., is the grand-daughter of Clara Morris Albro, who, in 1882, hosted in her home several of the first meetings held by the women who formed the Woman's Christian Association in order to manage a home for aged and indigent women in the region.
Mrs. Meyer will be joined by family members including her husband Dr. Kenneth K. Meyer; two daughters, Claire Meyer Kaufman and Angel Meyer Jaap; her niece Katherine Albro Houpt, VMD & Ph.D., and Dr. Houpt's son Charles E. Houpt.
Fredonia's Morris and Albro families were closely connected to the progress of the Fredonia Normal School in the latter 19th century, as well as the startup of the WCA Home.
The first benefactor of the WCA Home was Marion H. Morris, who was married to Lorenzo Morris, an attorney who was president of the Fredonia Normal School board of trustees. Mrs. Albro was the daughter of Lorenzo Morris and his first wife Fanny Strong Morris, and grew up in their home at 67 East Main St., Fredonia. She married Samuel H. Albro, a professor at the Fredonia Normal School who was later named president of the Mansfield State Normal School in Pennsylvania. The Albros lived at 300 Central Avenue in Fredonia for many years and it was here that some of the first meetings of the WCA were held.
It was Mrs. Albro's stepmother, Mrs. Morris, who organized the group of women in the village to create the WCA Home for Aged Women. Although she died five years after her vision was realized and the home opened its doors, Mrs. Morris left a bequest that ensured its robust beginnings and immediate viability. Her two step-daughters, Mrs. Albro and Emily Morris Russell, were both active on the board and served as officers after Mrs. Morris died. As younger women, both Morris daughters signed the list of crusaders of the Fredonia Women's Christian Temperance Union in 1873 after a speech at the Fredonia Baptist Church.


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text: Our online darts store has a colossal assortment of dart shafts in a variety of materials and styles. Dart shaft lengths affect the aerodynamics of a darts flight path. Generally speaking if the tail of your dart hits the dartboard pointing towards the floor a combination of a shorter shaft and a dart flight with more area with lift the tail of the dart. The reverse applies if your darts are pointing towards the ceiling - longer dart shaft with a smaller dart flight.


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So this week, I have been a little lax on writing, even though I said I would keep it up after Oregon. It's been crazy, and there have been plenty of fun adventures to blog about, but I just haven't had time. So sometime in the next week, look forward to all of our adventures, mostly in Kamloops, but a couple other stops along the way.
For now, I will tell you a little about this week. My little brother (when I say little, he is 32) is getting married! I love his wife! Well, soon to be wife I guess. Erin is amazing and she fits into our family so well. I am so excited to finally have the sister I have always wanted. And to be honest, I think that she is ACTUALLY the sister I always wanted. Maybe I wanted one as a kid, but this adult version – WAY better!
The wedding is tomorrow. And I am MC-ing. Well, co-MC-ing. That is a lot of hyphenations there, but I digress. It's hard being the Master of Ceremonies at a wedding. I have done it before, and there is a lot of prep work, but I was so excited to do it for my brother's wedding. Except when it came down to putting everything together. Do I go sappy older sister? Or maybe a ton of funny jokes from when we were kids? Really, this has been a hard thing for me. And co-MC-ing; that is a whole other ballgame. I just met Kristina this evening and she is wonderful. I think we will get along splendidly and tomorrow will go off without an issue, but it is different sharing the mic with someone. Our script is done, but here I am multi-tasking, and changing up a few things because we have more information after the set up today.
That is another thing. I am so glad that I didn't set up my wedding and that I let other people take care of it. It's stressful!! Is everything in the right place? Are we getting the exact visual that the bride wanted? Wait, I think that curtain is crooked. And the tablecloth isn't even. And so on and so on. The venue looks beautiful and I know it will look perfect once everything comes together tomorrow night, but wow. I wasn't ready to leave when we did. I was pretty sure I could stay there all night working on things and adjusting things and fixing things. So it was time to go.
One last beer with Matt before he becomes a married man. Looking forward to the wonderfulness that is tomorrow. It will be a fabulous day and the bride and groom will be amazingly happy and everything will go off without a hitch! Except that isn't real life, is it? It doesn't matter. Tomorrow will be perfect!
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March 05, 2015
By Kenneth D. Miller
Assistant Managing Editor
The key championships are all set in the CIF Los Angeles City Section and CIF Southern Section as titans Westchester and Fairfax will battle in the boys City Open Finals and Etiwanda will take on Stephen Thompson and brother Ethan Thompson when it meets Bishop Montgomery in the Southern Section boys Open title game on Saturday March 7.
A long and grueling season, which began in earnest in December, is now taking fold with a much different look than anyone anticipated.
We all knew that Westchester and Fairfax would be at the finish line in the City, but how it came about is shocking in itself.
The Comets were without its best player Akil Hall Reese for all but one game and the Lions toyed with being among the elite teams in the nation before setbacks against Mater Die and Westchester.
Led by the last of the Drew brothers, Lindsay, Fairfax got key performances from senior Loren Curry and junior Donald Gipson in routing defending D-1 City champ El Camino last Saturday at Roybal Learning Center.
Westchester played its most complete game of the season in thrashing No. 2 seed Dorsey by 40 points to advance.
Meanwhile, few thought that Etiwanda would even be in the Open Division after it struggled to find any consistency in the rugged Inland Empire, but the Eagles clipped No. 2 seed Mater Dei in Orange County to advance against Bishop Montgomery.


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Watchtower - Energetic Disassembly CD. Official reissue of legendary Texas metal band's debut album from the early 80s! The infamous album that almost single-handedly created a new genre and took heavy metal into a new dimension. 10 page booklet with lyrics, liner notes, photos and more!! Essential stuff for any metal collection! LAST COPIES! OUT OF PRINT!
Track Listing:
- Violent Change
- Asylum
- Tyrants in Distress
- Social Fears
- Energetic Disassembly
- Argonne Forest
- Cimmerian Shadows
- Meltdown
- Jason McMaster - Vocals
- Billy White - Guitar
- Doug Keyser- Bass
- Rick Colaluca - Drums
- A mandatory addition to the library of any metal fan thrill by innovation, technicality and inhuman talent levels - Blabbermouth
- WatchTower remains one of the most respected and awe-inspiring bands ever to worship at the altar of metal - Metal Maniacs
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Free Kit of the Month
The free kit of the month is 5 cards featuring the Stamp of the Month (SOM). S1808 For The Love Of Crafting is here to celebrate your love for crafting!! Look at these wonderful sentiments and images:
Here's two crafty samples from CTMH. The card, with it's layers, is wonderfully put together.
The scrapbooking page is randomly stamped to create a background. It's my favorite.
Get your free kit when you order the Stamp of the Month for $5.00. They are cut and ready for you to assemble. Thanks for stopping by and have a creative day!


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Former star of The Hills Whitney Port is engaged! People has confirmed that Port said "yes" to her boyfriend Tim Rosenman.
1. Rosenman Was an Associate Producer on Port's Show The City
The City was a spin-off show of The Hills on MTV where Whitney Port moved to New York City and struggled to become a big fashion designer. It was there that she met her now fiance Tim Rosenman, who was working as an associate producer on the show.
2. Port Began Dating Rosenman After She Broke Up With Her Co-Star
#CutestCoupleAward Ben Nemtin from the Buried Life and Whitney Port #adorable pic.twitter.com/UVPzd84F
— Margaret Rose (@margarettrrose) November 30, 2012
The couple began dating in 2012 after Port broke it off with her co-star Ben Nemetin from The City.
The two kept in touch, having crushes on each other for a while until they began to actually date, according to US Weekly.
3. Former Hills Co-Star Lauren Conrad Got Engaged Just a Month Ago
It was only about a month ago that Port's former co-star from The Hills announced her engagement. Lauren Conrad announced her engagement to William Tell via Twitter and her personal blog, stating:
I am very excited to share with you guys that William and I got engaged over the weekend. I am beyond thrilled! Get ready for lots more wedding content here on LaurenConrad.com as we begin the planning process. UPDATE: William and I are overwhelmed by all of your warm wishes. Thank you so much for sharing in this special moment :-) XO Lauren
4. Port's Wedding Will Not Be a Reunion of The Hills
When asked about her guest list for her wedding, Port basically told People that her former cast-mates would not be invited.
I think we all kind of went our separate ways once the show ended … I'm fine with it, like I'm at peace with it. With me, I never feuded with anyone, and nothing ever ended badly, so it just naturally happened.
5. Rosenman Draws In Port With His East Coast Attitude
Rosenman is a native to New York, while Port is a California girl who currently resides with her sister in Venice, California. But, Port actually is drawn to her fiance's New York knowledge. US Weekly reports an insider revealing:
She is super comfortable with him and in love. She likes that he is from New York because he is such a great tour guide when they visit the city.


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Cutting from one scene to another is an art, and film editors have many ways to do it. Dissolves are used to gradually transition between two pieces of footage.
Take a look at the opening from 2012's Marvel's The Avengers, in which various logos dissolve from one to the next. Notice how the Paramount logo eventually dissolves back into the shimmering blue tesseract:
Dissolves differ from cuts in one key way: In a dissolve, the fading out of the screen image from the first piece of footage occurs gradually, usually within 1-2 seconds. During this same period, the second piece of footage is also fading into view. The effect of a dissolve is more smooth than a cut, which can sometimes seem sudden and jarring.
If you want to see an impressive use of dissolves, look no further than the granddaddy of modern war films: Apocalypse Now. The 1979 masterpiece is widely considered one of the greatest films ever made.
For the film's opening, director Francis Ford Coppola needed to communicate a lot of information about the story's main character, Captain Willard (Martin Sheen), and do it in a fairly short amount of time. So he weaved together a series of shots, using a creative display of dissolves.
It's All in the Edit
Apocalypse Now's opening tells us about Willard through a series of disconnected, slow-motion shots that are combined through dissolve transitions that extend longer than typical Hollywood dissolves, which normally try to move the action from Shot A to Shot B within a certain amount of time (usually 1-2 seconds).
Coppola's opening dissolves, on the other hand, linger without end, so you have the effect of two (or more) films superimposed on each other. Message: Willard may be in a hotel room, but his mind is still back in the jungle, replaying his battle memories.
In another sequence, Coppola has a battleground fire superimposed near Captain Willard's head, to communicate his mental conflict.
Coppola gives us all this information up front, because Willard is central to our understanding of the film. If the audience doesn't understand who he is, they will have less connection to the story and will lack a critical point of reference. In short, the rest of the story will fail.
Instead, Coppola's powerful use of dissolves leaves a permanent impression on the viewer, and sets up that viewer's appreciation of the rest of this modern classic, which remains an inspiration for those eager to learn how to make movies.
Mind on Fire: Through his clever use of the dissolve, Francis Ford Coppola establishes Captain Willard as a tense, conflicted character who may be in Saigon but whose head is still stuck in the jungle.
An Important Change in Film Editing
There was a long time when most Hollywood films made some use of dissolve transitions, but that began to change in the 1960s with the French "New Wave" of films that lobbied for more handheld camera shots and lots of jump cuts.
Now movies tend to be largely dominated by jump cuts, which support a faster editing tempo. It's rare to find a dissolve in many new action films. These days, dissolves help company production cards or movie studio logos blend seamlessly into the first shot of the movie as many modern action films "hit the ground running" in the opening scenes. Take, for example, Indiana Jones and The Raiders of the Lost Ark, or even the recent James Bond films.
How and When to Use Dissolves
When editing, keep these guidelines in mind:
- Purpose: Dissolves are still useful anytime you want to convey that time has passed. That's still the primary way that movie audiences interpret dissolves.
- Length: The length of the dissolve is the key to how it will be "read" by the audience: a normal-length transition (about 1 second) will be interpreted as that some time has elapsed between the first shot and second shot. Meanwhile, an extra-long transition (about 2-3 seconds) is commenting on a larger passing of time, such as the end of an era.
- Fade-In: A fade-in is a dissolve that originally comes from a black screen and transitions into a second piece of footage.
- Fade-Out: A fade-out is a dissolve that transitions from a piece of footage into a black screen.
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Steven Smith pinching himself after earning ICC's top honour
Australia captain and batting supremo Steve Smith yesterday admitted it has been 'a hell of a ride' from his Test debut as a leg-spinner to be named ICC cricketer of the year
Sydney: Australia captain and batting supremo Steve Smith on Thursday admitted it has been 'a hell of a ride' from his Test debut as a leg-spinner to be named ICC cricketer of the year.
Steve Smith
The honour was bestowed on the 26-year-old late Wednesday after finishing the year, which runs from September to September, as the leading Test run-scorer with 1,734 from 25 innings, averaging 82.57.
He also became the second youngest player to reach the number one ranking for Test batsmen behind Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar.
"You don't think about these awards and these accolades," the dashing right-hander told the Cricket Australia website. "You just want to go out there and do the best you can for your team to try and win as many games as possible."
"To be recognised as the best player this year against some unbelievable talent around the world, it's very humbling and it's an honour." Given his prolific recent output with the bat, it is easy to forget that he made his Test debut as a leg-spinner against Pakistan at Lord's in 2010, batting well down the order.
"You have to pinch yourself sometimes — it's all a little bit surreal on occasions," Smith said. "Five years ago I wouldn't have pictured myself in this position. It's been one hell of a ride, the last five years."
Following his Test debut, Smith went back to state cricket for New South Wales and focused on improving his batting, 'to try and find a game that can be adaptable and be successful at this level'.
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Defense makes noise – Some in different ways than others
Bethlehem, Pa – While the offense has been having its own troubles, whether it's the injuries to the running game or the inaccuracy from its quarterbacks, the defense has quickly made itself known as the third week of Eagles training camp at Lehigh University began.
Among those that made a lot of noise on Monday were defensive backs Quintin Demps and Asante Samuel, as well as linebacker Ernie Sims – though his actions didn't come off as positive to most wearing the green and white jerseys.
For the third time during camp – as well as the second in as many days – Ernie Sims was on the giving part of an incident that saw the fifth-year linebacker level one of his own players in practice, as Sims leveled Eldra Buckley in the air as the running back left his feet to catch a Kevin Kolb pass.
And this time, some of his players took exception.
"I'm not going to say too much about it," OL Mike McGlynn said. "It's part of practice and everybody's fired up, but when something like that happens, you have to stand up for your own guy. A guy is defenseless like that…there's not much more I can say."
The previous day, Sims had a hard hit on rookie tight end Clay Harbor that turned some heads. Earlier on in camp, the linebacker blindsided Jason Avant in a typical non-contact drill before being reamed out by Coach Andy Reid.
On Monday, while Reid appreciates the aggressiveness of Sims and understands his player's excitement, the coach again wasn't too pleased with the hit.
As for Sims, he said he plays the game one way and expects the same from his other players.
"I was just playing football," he said. "If they don't like it, it is what it is. At the end of the day, when game time comes, I'll step up for them and I expect my offense to step up for me and their teammates. The defensive players will step up for me and that's just how a team works. On game day, we'll work together."
The rest of the defense, however, was working together – though it was still doing its best job of showing up the offense.
While Kolb's accuracy – which has been a cause for concern over the past several days – seemed to improve vastly on Monday, the defense was still making big plays and proving there is work to be done by the new starting quarterback.
Samuel was back in full pads and playing at 100 percent, making plays all over the field. With defensive end Juqua Parker sat out of practice (players over 30), rookie Brandon Graham stepped in opposite Trent Cole and continued to impress spectators with both his run- and pass-defense. Ellis Hobbs continued to work on coverage, while the linebacker corps of Sims, Stewart Bradley and Akeem Jordan held their own, as they've been doing during nearly every day for the past three weeks.
But it was Demps who stood out above the rest, working well in coverage for the majority of the morning practice, including a great read on a Michael Vick pass that he intercepted and would have taken it back for a touchdown, if it had been in an actual game.
Coming off a forgettable sophomore year, Demps has been doing a fine job of proving that he has the capability to redeem himself with his play in camp thus far. And in his most recent interview, he blamed himself for his poor play in the past.
"I'm just happy to be running around and to be playing football right now," he said. "Last year was kind of a season to build for me, but I look at this season as kind of a rebuilding year for me and one for finding my niche in this game. I really want to set a foundation for my future. The thing is, I have the hunger and the humbleness this year. Last year, I was too cocky and I was talking too much. I was trying to be a Pro Bowler before I ever was a starter, so I'm just trying to set the foundation right now and get better every day."
Reid has noticed the change in Demps' play over the past few weeks.
"He has been making plays and he has been doing well and that's a plus," he said. "That's why we brought him here and why we drafted him. He had a few mistakes last year and things didn't work out for him, but he's had a great offseason and he is a guy who is very strong in this game."
For a player that had 17 interceptions in college and only one in his two-year career, Demps knows that he needs to play like he has been in camp and force more interceptions when the season comes.
"This game is all about turnovers," he said. "We all know it. We see (Asante) and we see what he can do every day. I need to do a better job in that area and I need to help the defense more."
Monday a big day for one running back
Bethlehem, Pa – J.J. Arrington sat out of Monday morning's practice with an injured foot. Mike Bell continued to rest an injured hamstring and LeSean McCoy, while having a good showing in the first hour, was taken to the locker room early with heat exhaustion.
And while rookie Charles Scott only had himself to blame while continuing to drop easy passes coming out of the backfield, it was Eldra Buckley who was the center of attention as far as tailbacks were concerned.
The second-year running back picked a hell of a day to have easily his best showing, shining in the backfield while being the primary back for a majority of the two-hour practice.
Buckley made several catches coming out of the backfield, including a sliding catch on one-on-ones 20 yards downfield. And after McCoy left for cooler pastures, Buckley took handoff after handoff and hit the hole with power nearly every down, much to the delight of Coach Reid.
"He's a very, very competitive, tough guy," said Reid of Buckley. "He has good feet and good vision and he knows how to receive a football. The thing that stands out to me is that he's an extremely tough human being. I really liked what I saw from him out there."
Buckley has a good chance at making the 53-man roster, as Scott is listed as a fullback behind starter Leonard Weaver. With Arrington and Bell sidelined with injuries, Buckley's chances at being the Eagles' number-two back can only increase.
Buckley didn't last the entire day, however, as the 5-foot-9, 207-pound running back was carted off in the final moments of practice. At the morning press conference, Reid said the heat got to Buckley and he was taken inside as a precautionary measure.
As for McCoy, Reid likes what he sees from his second-round pick from 2009.
"LeSean is handling himself very well," Reid said. "He's running very hard and is in great shape and ready to roll."
McGlynn continues to step in while linemen rest injuries
Bethlehem, Pa – As offensive linemen Todd Herremans, Jamaal Jackson and Nick Cole all stayed out of Monday morning's practice with injuries, former Pitt-product Mike McGlynn stepped in with the first team for yet another day and as he's done since he first was asked to fill the role, he's held his own.
McGlynn, who also blocked for current Eagles' running back LeSean "Shady" McCoy at college, joined starters Jason Peters and Winston Justice on the offensive line and has continued to impress Coach Reid – a former offensive lineman – with his footwork and ability and primarily, his run-blocking abilities.
"We have eight, nine…potentially 10 guys on this team who could fight for a spot on the offensive line," Reid said. "We have 10 guys who can really bring it. They have motors out there and they love the game. The guys who have stepped in and have a tremendous camp and I'd be happy with any one of them out there."
McGlynn, who is starting to settle in with the same group of players, isn't worrying about whether or not he will start this year and says he is just trying to do the job asked of him.
"We've been playing for three days together now and we're picking it up really well," the offensive lineman said. "We're getting familiar with each other and I think the guys are feeling more and more comfortable with me each day. We're going in the right direction and I plan on continuing to come out here and do what I've been doing. It's not my job to decide who does what."
With the first depth chart released on Monday, in advance of Friday evening's preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Eagles have made some decisions on who will protect the quarterbacks.
Undrafted free agent offensive tackle signing Austin Howard (6-foot-7, 333 pounds) is listed as the backup left tackle, while second-year pro King Dunlap, who stands at 6-foot-9, 330 pounds, is listed as the backup right tackle. Jason Peters takes the starting left tackle role, while Winston Justice will hold down the other tackle role.
Injury report:
-While Monday's practice at Eagles training camp featured no major injuries, several players left practice for a variety for reasons, while others sat out with lingering injuries. Andy Reid commented on the injuries after the day's first practice.
–DeSean Jackson, LeSean McCoy, Eldra Buckley and (DE) Ricky Sapp all left the morning practice because of the heat. Jackson and Buckley left the field with only minutes remaining in the practice (Jackson on his own power), while McCoy left practice about mid-way through and never returned.
-Second-year tight end Cornelius Ingram sat out of practice with what Reid called a "swollen knee." The Florida University-product, who was complaining of pain in his calf on Sunday, has already had two ACL tears in the same leg as the current injury. Reid said that the injury moved down from Ingram's knee to his calf, but was resting on Monday because of swelling in his knee. The extent of the injury, with the previous injuries, is currently unknown.
-Defensive tackle Antonio Dixon continued to sit out with a concussion. Reid said is he is improving and it "shouldn't be too much longer" until his return. Todd Herremans and Jamaal Jackson are also improving, according to Reid, as is Mike Bell. The coach also says Victor Abiamiri is "doing better."
-Reid said safety Macho Harris still has a ways to go before he returns from his hamstring injury. "He's running, but he's still not there," Reid said.
-Wide receiver Hank Baskett sustained a sprained MCL in practice yesterday and did not practice today.
Other notables:
-Wide receiver Jeremy Maclin was back in practice with full pads and taking part in all drills after sustaining a hypextended left knee last week. The starting receiver appeared to be at 100 percent. DeSean Jackson had yet another stellar day on the field before leaving because of the heat.
-Though he sat out of Monday's practice as a "player over 30," Juqua Parker is listed as starter at left end according to the first released depth chart. The job appears to be his to lose, unless rookie Brandon Graham can impress coaches enough between now and the start of the year.
-Fourth-round pick Trevard Lindley (CB) is listed with the third-team defense on the initial depth chart. Moise Fokou is listed as the backup to Akeem Jordan at strong-side linebacker.
–LeSean McCoy dropped two passes coming out of the backfield. He has three in the past two days.
–Trevor Laws (DT) practiced with the first team for a few plays, but primarily has been playing with the second-team defense.
-Prior to practice, the Eagles released tight end Martin Rucker and picked up tight end Nate Lawrie, who was a member of the Bengals last season. Regarding the Yale-product, Reid said: "He has been here before and we think he makes us better right now at camp. He should be an effective player. He's a combination player."
-Kicker David Akers was given the day off. Back-up Ken Parrish badly missed several kicks from inside 40 yards.
-Defensive tackle Keenan Clayton was back on the field after sustaining an injury over the weekend.
-Starting tight end Brent Celek dropped two wide open passes from Kevin Kolb.
-Wide receiver Kelley Washington is doing his best job to prove why he deserves the final wide receiver spot. The 6-foot-3, 222-pound receiver has caught nearly every pass that has been thrown his way during camp. If the final spot comes down between Washington and Baskett, Washington should get the nod.
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|Jordan Weibel
|6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
|SPHL Team
F. Teams
|2007-Pres: Huntsville Havoc
2007-08: Fayetteville FireAntz (SPHL)
2006-07: Austin Ice Bats (CHL)
2006-07: Laredo Bucks (CHL)
2005-06: Weyburn Red Wings (SJHL)
2004-05: Battlefords North Stars (SJHL)
2003-04: Fort McMurray Oil Barons (AJHL)
|January 8, 1985,
Beausejour, Manitoba, Canada
|Pro Career
|2006 – present
Jordan Weibel (b. January 8, 1985 Beausejour, Manitoba, Canada) is a professional ice hockey defencemen.
Jordan played junior hockey in 2003-04 season for the Fort McMurray Oil Barons of the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL). In 14 Games recored 10 penalty minutes. In the 2004-05 season Jordan played for the Battlefords North Stars of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL). Played in 54 Games and scoring 8 Goals and 14 assists. In the 2005-06 season Jordan played for the Weyburn Red Wings (SJHL) playing in 51 games and scoring 10 goals and 16 assists.
Jordan signed with his first professional team the Laredo Bucks of the Central Hockey League (CHL) on February 7, 2007 playing in 10 games in the 2006-07 season and recording 1 assist before being Waved on March 2, 2007. Jordan was picked back up by the Austin Ice Bats (CHL) on March 9, 2007 playing 9 games and recording 1 assist. in the 2007-08 season Jordan was signed by the Fayetteville FireAntz of the Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) playing in 30 games scoring 3 goals and 4 assists before being traded with Edan Welch and future considerations to the Huntsville Havoc for Justin Keller on January 28, 2008 scoring 3 goals and 6 assists in 21 games.
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Sigmatech, Inc. protests the placement of two task orders with Sverdrup Technology, Inc. under blanket purchase agreement (BPA) No. W56HZV-04-A-0005, awarded by the United States Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) for engineering and support services under request for quotations (RFQ) No. DAAE07-03Q-N287. Sigmatech, a small business contractor that has previously performed system engineering and technical assistance (SETA) support services under a separate contract with another office of the Army, contends that the agency improperly bundled this requirement with other support services performed under the BPA.
We sustain the protest.
B-296401, Sigmatech, Inc., August 10, 2005
E. Ray McKee, Jr., Esq., for the protester.
Vera Meza, Esq., Department of the Army, and Laura Mann Eyester, Esq., Small Business Administration, for the agencies.
Sharon L. Larkin, Esq., and James A. Spangenberg, Esq., Office of the General Counsel, GAO, participated in the preparation of the decision.
1. Protest challenging bundling of system engineering and support services with other requirements under a single-award blanket purchase agreement (BPA) issued under awardee's Federal Supply Schedule contract is timely, where record does not demonstrate that protester knew of basis for protest until task orders for work, which the protester had previously performed, were issued under the BPA, and the protester filed its protest within 10 days thereafter; GAO resolves doubts regarding timeliness in favor of protesters.
2. Protest challenging bundling of system engineering and support services with other requirements under a single-award BPA issued under awardee's Federal Supply Schedule contract is sustained, where agency failed to perform bundling analysis or satisfy the requirements of Federal Acquisition Regulations sections 7.107 (a), (b); 10.001(c)(2); and 19.202-1.
Sigmatech, Inc. protests the placement of two task orders with Sverdrup Technology, Inc. under blanket purchase agreement (BPA) No. W56HZV-04-A-0005, awarded by the United States Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) for engineering and support services under request for quotations (RFQ) No. DAAE07-03'Q-N287. Sigmatech, a small business contractor that has previously performed system engineering and technical assistance (SETA) support services under a separate contract with another office of the Army, contends that the agency improperly bundled this requirement with other support services performed under the BPA.
Prior to the award of this BPA, program and engineering support services were provided under an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (ID/IQ) contract issued in 1999 by TACOM to Camber Corporation. Camber's contract, which expired in December of 2004, did not support the RSJPO.
Instead, for the past 15 years, support for the RSJPO was provided under contracts issued by the Army's Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM) to small business concerns. In 2000, the agency awarded an ID/IQ contract to Sigmatech, under which orders were placed for SETA services for the RSJPO,[1] and options were exercised under this contract until 2004 (after award of the Sverdrup BPA discussed above), with performance continuing into 2005. In 2004, the agency awarded Sigmatech a BPA, which also contemplated performing SETA services for the RSJPO. Sigmatech was among those firms that received awards as part of the small business reserves under the ID/IQ contract and the BPA.
In October of 2002, the RSJPO came under the cognizance of the PEO-GCS. At about the same time, TACOM began its acquisition strategy for replacing the contract supporting the PEO-GCS held by Camber. On
TACOM received 45 responses to the sources sought notice from both large and small businesses, including a response from Sigmatech. Sigmatech's response stated that the firm was a small business, but not an 8(a) or HUBZone concern. After reviewing the responses, TACOM decided to obtain the services for the PEO'GCS with a single award BPA for 5 years under GSA Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) 871, for professional engineering services.
On September 23, 2003, the agency asserts it sent a letter to Sigmatech, advising the firm of its change in acquisition strategy. Specifically, the letter stated that [o]
Sverdrup and Camber, both large businesses, were the only two vendors to respond to the RFQ. TACOM selected only Sverdrup for award and issued the firm a BPA on
Sigmatech protests the award of the BPA and task orders, contending that the SETA services for the RSJPO are improperly bundled under the TACOM BPA.
The agency initially asserts that Sigmatech's protest is untimely filed. In this regard, the agency first contends that Sigmatech knew, or should have known, its basis for protest as early as either the
The agency next asserts that the protest is untimely because it was not filed within 10 days of the agency's
The agency also asserts that the firm did not diligently pursue its protest after submitting its response to the sources sought notice. Had it done so, the Army argues, Sigmatech would have discovered that the services would be procured only through TACOM under a BPA issued to an FSS 871 contractor, and that Sigmatech would be ineligible to compete because it did not hold an FSS 871 contract.[5] However, nothing in the record (other than the September 23 letter that Sigmatech denies receiving) indicates that Sigmatech should have known that the TACOM BPA would be the vehicle used to procure the RSJPO services. Indeed, as noted above, the agency did not release a copy of the RFQ to Sigmatech, from which the firm may have been able to determine a basis for protest, or specifically notify Sigmatech that the SETA work it was performing for RFJPO was to be bundled into the BPA. In fact, even after award of the Sverdrup BPA in 2003, AMCOM placed orders for these services with Sigmatech extending into 2005, and recompeted the requirement. Thus, on this record, we cannot conclude that Sigmatech's failure to earlier become apprised of the Army's asserted plan to obtain these services through the Sverdrup BPA was the result of a lack of diligent pursuit of this information by the protester. In this regard, we resolve doubts over issues of timeliness in favor of protesters. See LBM, Inc., B-290682,
The record before us indicates that it was not until February 2005 that Sigmatech was informed by telephone of the Army's plan to procure the SETA services solely through the Sverdrup BPA, and subsequent written communications from the agency during February, March, and April suggested that this plan was not final even then. In fact, the AMSCOM ombudsman stated as recently as
The record shows that on April 29, Sigmatech was informed in writing that the SETA services it was currently performing were going to be performed under the TACOM BPA effective May 1. Sigmatech protested to our Office within 10 days of this letter, and we find that its protest was timely filed. 4 C.F.R. sect. 21.2(a)(1) (2005).
Sigmatech protests the roll up of the RSJPO services into the TACOM BPA awarded to Sverdrup. It contends that the agency improperly bundled the SETA services for the RSJPO with the TACOM program and engineering services, and that the agency did not conduct any bundling analysis or give proper notice to Sigmatech or the Small Business Administration (SBA) in order to allow Sigmatech a fair opportunity to compete for these services. The SBA also asserts that the Army violated bundling regulations here.
The Small Business Act, 15 U.S.C. sect. 632, defines bundling as:
consolidating 2 or more procurement requirements for goods or services previously provided or performed under separate smaller contracts into a solicitation of offers for a single contract that is likely to be unsuitable for award to a small-business concern due to--
(A) the diversity, size, or specialized nature of the elements of the performance specified;
(B) the aggregate dollar value of the anticipated award;
(C) the geographical dispersion of the contract performance sites; or
(D) any combination of the factors described in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C).
15 U.S.C. sect. 632(o)(2) (Supp. 2004); see also 13 C.F.R. sect. 125.2(d)(1)(i); Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) sect. 2.101. The term separate smaller contract is defined as a contract that has been performed by 1 or more small business concerns or was suitable for award to 1 or more small business concerns. 15 U.S.C. sect. 632(o)(3); 13 C.F.R. sect. 125.2(d)(1)(ii).
When a proposed acquisition involves bundled requirements, the agency must first conduct market research to determine whether the bundling is necessary and justified, given the potential impact on small business participation, by ascertaining whether the government will derive measurably substantial benefits from the bundling and quantifying these benefits. FAR sect. 7.107(a), (b). In addition, the agency must, at least 30 days before issuing a solicitation, provide its acquisition package to the SBA procurement representative for review and also provide a statement why the (1) proposed acquisition cannot be divided into reasonably smaller lots for small businesses, (2) delivery schedules cannot be established that will encourage small business participation, (3) proposed acquisition cannot be structured so to make it likely that small businesses can compete for the prime contract, (4) consolidated construction project cannot be acquired as separate discrete projects, or (5) bundling is necessary and justified. FAR sect. 19.202-1(e). Furthermore, within the same 30 days, an agency must notify any affected incumbent small business concerns of the Government's intention to bundle the requirement. FAR sect. 10.001(c)(2).
Here, the record shows that TACOM did not perform any bundling analysis or notify the SBA or Sigmatech of its acquisition strategy. However, the agency argues that FAR sections 7.107(a), (b); 10.001(c)(2); and 19.202-1 do not apply to the task orders or the BPA issued under Sverdrup's FSS contract because these provisions applying bundling rules to FSS contracts were implemented after TACOM had completed the development of its acquisition plan.
The requirements that agencies perform a bundling analysis and notify the SBA when requirements are bundled were specifically made applicable to BPAs and orders placed against FSS contracts by a Federal Register notice published October 20, 2003, with an effective date of October 20, 2003.[6] 68 Fed. Reg. 60,000 (
The Army next argues that these FAR bundling requirements do not apply because the SETA services previously performed by Sigmatech were not bundled with the other requirements and were merely a follow on to the Camber contract. However, the record shows that, for the past 15 years, the SETA services for the RSJPO have been provided by small businesses (including Sigmatech) under AMCOM contracts. These services were not, as the agency contends, a follow on to the Camber contract previously issued by TACOM because, although SETA services were provided under the Camber contract, this support for the RSJPO was not provided by Camber. Even after the RSJPO came under the control of TACOM, the Army still procured the RSJPO services from small businesses through the AMCOM contracts and BPAs for example, through exercising options under the ID/IQ contract as recently as 2004 (with performance into 2005) and through the BPA issued to Sigmatech in 2004, all as part of small business reserves. Thus, the inclusion of the RSJPO SETA services in Sverdrup's BPA is a consolidation of two or more procurement requirements that were previously performed by small businesses under separate, smaller contracts.
We also find that the procurement appears to result in a single contract (the Sverdrup BPA and resulting task orders)[7] that is unsuitable for award to small businesses due to its size and the aggregate dollar amount of the anticipated award. In this regard, the estimated contract value is approximately $130 million over a 5'year period and only two large businesses (and no small businesses) responded to the RFQ that resulted in the BPA award.
We thus conclude, under these circumstances, that the consolidation of the SETA services for the RSJPO under the Sverdrup BPA meets the definition of bundling under the Small Business Act. However, the record shows that the Army failed to perform a bundling analysis as required by FAR sect. 7.107(a), (b), or comply with the requirements of FAR sect. 19.202-1 in providing notice of bundling to the SBA. The record further shows that the agency failed to provide notice to Sigmatech (the incumbent small business concern) of its intent to bundle the requirements and thus failed to comply with FAR sect. 10.001(c)(2). We sustain the protest on these bases.
We recommend that the Army conduct an analysis in accordance with FAR sect. 7.107 to determine whether it was necessary and justified for the SETA services for the RSJPO to be bundled with the services included under the Sverdrup BPA, or whether these services should remain reserved for small businesses. We also recommend that once this analysis is complete, the agency provide its acquisition package to the SBA procurement center representative as required by FAR sect. 19.202-1. If it is determined that the SETA services for the RSJPO were improperly bundled and should be set aside for small businesses, we recommend that the Army compete the requirement among small businesses. We further recommend that the protester be reimbursed its reasonable costs of filing and pursuing its protest. The protester shall file its certified claim for costs, detailing the time expended and costs incurred, with the agency within 60 days of receipt of this decision.
The protest is sustained.
Anthony H. Gamboa
General Counsel
[1] One of the task orders issued under the 2000 ID/IQ contract was valued in excess of $5,000,000.
[2] The parties agree that the term Unmanned Gunned Vehicles was incorrect, and that the correct program office is the Unmanned Ground Vehicles Project Office.
[3] Sigmatech has provided this Office with two affidavits denying receipt, including an affidavit from the addressee of the letter.
[4] These task orders are scheduled to expire on
[5] The Army also asserts that Sigmatech is not an interested party to protest the award of the BPA, or task orders issued thereunder, because the firm does not hold an FSS 871 contract. However, Sigmatech is not protesting its eligibility to compete under the RFQ, but rather the fact that a portion of the services procured thereunder should have been procured separately and set aside for small businesses. Since Sigmatech is a small business that can perform the SETA services that are asserted to be improperly bundled, the firm has the direct economic interest sufficient to protest this issue before our Office. 4 C.F.R. sect. 21.0(a).
[6] Prior to this notice, the FAR was silent as to whether the bundling rules applied to FSS awards or orders thereunder.
[7] A single contract that may be unsuitable for award to a small business concern includes orders placed against an indefinite-quantity contract under an FSS contract. FAR sect. 2.101; 13 C.F.R. sect. 125.2(d)(1)(iii).
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Chronos Solutions, LLC
We deny the protest.
Oct 23, 2020
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.
We deny the protest.
Oct 22, 2020
Academy Medical, LLC
We deny the protest.
Colonna's Shipyard, Inc.
We dismiss the protest in part, and deny it in part.
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We sustain the protest.
J&J Worldwide Services
We deny the protest.
Oct 20, 2020
MindPoint Group, LLC
We deny the protest.
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Potomac Electric Corporation
We deny the protest.
Oct 15, 2020
Island Pyrochemical Industries
We dismiss the protest.
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Theatre Students Garner Attention at Regional Festival
March 21, 2011
The OBU Theatre Department participated in the KCACTF Region VI Festival Feb. 22-26 in Amarillo, Texas, with two students achieving special recognition in their areas of expertise. Jonathan Studstill earned a meritorious award in design, and Katherine Wortley was recognized as one of the top actors in the region.
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The Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) is a national organization that exists to celebrate the educational and creative process of university and college theatre. Region VI includes Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.
OBU senior Studstill, from Arlington, Texas, competed in the Lighting Design Achievement division in the design competition. He earned the Barbizon Meritorious Achievement Award for Excellence in Lighting Design for the OBU Theatre production of Antigone. Taunia Logan, a senior from Perryton, Texas, competed in the Alcone Makeup Design Competition. The designs were appraised on the basis of quality, effectiveness, originality and rendering techniques.
Four acting students competed in the regional Irene Ryan Acting Competition. They included Wortley, a senior from Fort Smith, Ark.; Avery Ketchum, a freshman from Broken Arrow, Okla.; Ashley Mounts, a senior from Kiefer, Okla.; and Jake Randolph, a senior from Goddard, Kan. Wortley advanced to the semi-final round, which represented the top 30 actors in the region. The Irene Ryan Acting Scholarships provide recognition, honor, and financial assistance to outstanding student performers wishing to pursue further education. The Irene Ryan Foundation awards sixteen regional and two national scholarships annually.
The purpose of the awards is to provide students with feedback from professionals working in the field; to give outstanding student designers national recognition; and to provide the opportunity for student designers to exhibit their work at the Kennedy Center.
Laura Byland, associate professor and director of theatre at OBU, serves as the Oklahoma State Chair for the KCACTF Region VI. Among other honors, Byland received a 2009 KCACTF award for Excellence in Set Design, a commendation from the National Selection Team from Region VI of the KCACTF for directing, The University of Oklahoma's School of Drama award for Outstanding Lighting Design and the Outstanding Young College Educator by the Oklahoma Speech Theatre Communication Association.
KCACTF promotes professional standards and provides students and faculty with opportunities to bridge the academic and professional worlds. KCACTF honors achievements in diversity and excellence and encourages experiences in all areas of theatre. Since its inception, KCACTF has given more than 400,000 college theater students the opportunity to have their work critiqued, improve their dramatic skills and receive national recognition for excellence. More than 16 million theatergoers have attended approximately 10,000 festival productions nationwide.
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However, this fate is much better than the fate suffered by Mason levy, who appeared to be on the rise and almost made it to the playoffs, only to be outskilled by kevin meagher and then... JAKE LOTWIN, and ended up in last place cause hes bad.
An even worse fate was suffered by Thai nguyen, who foolishly bet me in the semifinals that he would win the match. Well, turns out he lost and he has to sing "a thousand miles" by some venessa chick as well as hold up what is going to be a rather humiliating sign all the while wearing my eagles jacket and eagles cap.
his song will then be put up with jake's song for an epic poll
also ZQ's team ended up being all hype and got a dissapointing 3rd place (badkidismad)


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The Carney's Burger Trainwreck in Studio City, California
Carney's Restaurant
12601 Ventura Boulevard, Studio City CA 91604 (map); 818-761-8300; carneytrain.com
Other location: 8351 Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood CA 90069 (map); 323-654-8300
Cooking Method: Griddled or flame broiled
Short Order: A Hollywood landmark misses the mark with its burgers and fries
Want Fries with That? They'll cost you an extra $1.60 and I'd pass
Price: Double cheeseburger w/o chili: $3.95; w/chili: $4.60; 1/2-pound cheeseburger: $5.10
Notes: Studio City: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. West Hollywood: Sun. to Thurs., 11 a.m to 12 a.m.; Fri. to Sat., 11 a.m. to 3 a.m.
It won't be news to any of you that Los Angeles is a culture of cars. What isn't always as obvious are the symptoms of the sickness attendant to seeing the world through your windshield. I can remember walking the streets when I first moved here and feeling as though none of the signage was designed for me. It wasn't until I began navigating the sprawl in my aging Mitsubishi that I realized that a world passing by at forty miles per hour demands a visual language that is enlarged and elevated. The signs get bigger, taller, and more attention grabbing. You can find doughnut shops with twenty-foot representations of the fried treat adorning the roof. Fast food signs climbing forty feet into the air. You can even spot gigantic hands holding a car above Ventura Boulevard signaling the carwash below. To be fair, the last iteration went through a city ordinance battle that resulted in the loss of twenty feet of height (or a giant forearm).
It makes sense. Or should I say, there is perverse logic to it. Things go by too quickly from your car to simply rely on the normal business (sign) model. Customers need time to brake when they spot an oversized representation of their heart's (or belly's) desire. It's this logic—and a Hollywood-sized love of spectacle—that has turned many restaurants in Los Angeles into replicas of something else. We've seen landmark eateries that were constructed to look like (brown derby) hats and diners shaped like bulldogs. While these examples, like so many of their kind, have become museum pieces, there is a restaurant that carries the torch of this tradition.
The Burger Train
Carney's first opened its doors in 1968. John Wolfe Sr., a local radio executive, decided to build his burger joint from two aging Union Pacific rail cars. Carney's quickly became a landmark on the Sunset Strip. The menu offers little more than the standard carhop, although burgers and dogs have been joined more recently by soft tacos. It's easy to see why people were drawn to the place: The rail cars are truly beautiful and the effect of having them perched along a commercial strip is...well, spectacular. While I'll come for the spectacle now and then, I am always more interested in staying for the food.
At lunch time on Monday I felt ready for the burger-in-train-car experience, so I headed to the Studio City outpost of Carney's. Certainly the original West Hollywood location is the place to get the full effect of the aesthetic, but I was going for the food. Well, that and the traffic on the Sunset Strip is maddening. Don't worry; as you can see, the Valley location is also built from those train cars so the setting is just as satisfying.
A Suspicious Absence of Seasoning
As is my habit when confronted with multiple burger options, I take the guess-work out of ordering and try all of them. In this case, I started with two double cheeseburgers: one with everything, one with everything and chili. (Yes, I too didn't realize chili occupied a culinary space outside of 'everything.') The service was fast and friendly in the way that makes you feel like these folks have worked at their jobs a while. This normally puts me at ease, yet watching the griddle work initiated suspicions. While the kitchen is pleasingly all stainless steel, the meat came out pre-formed and on paper. This in and of itself isn't a deal-breaker—I've loved a pre-formed burger before —but what happened next was disturbing. Actually, I should say, what didn't happen next was disturbing. The meat went down and was cooked without any seasoning. Nary a shake of salt.
When the burgers came to me in a cardboard box alongside my fries, everything looked to be in order, so I shook off my unease and dived in. The double cheese with everything comes with mayo, ketchup, and mustard along with a healthy slice of tomato and chopped lettuce, onions, and pickles. All of the components were there, but the burger just didn't come together. There wasn't the gentle, familiar concert of fat and salt and starch combining to make for that initial rush of pleasure that arrives from a bite of even a mediocre burger. I was nonplussed. It was like my burger had been abducted by aliens and replaced by something that—while looking the same—just didn't taste right.
I turned to the chiliburger for hope. While sloppier and full of that chili spice, there was still a disappointing blandness to it. The Carney's chili is much vaunted, but to my palate it tasted like the stuff you got in the cafeteria in elementary school: gloppy and metallic.
Finally, I ordered the 1/2 pound version of the original. The cashier asked me what temperature I preferred. (Medium rare is the proper answer for those of you playing at home.) Aha—here was my mistake. A fast food-style burger joint that will make me a medium rare, eight-ounce patty? This must be the burger to order.
When the final burger of my overly indulgent lunch arrived, I was, once againa, filled with hope. Alas, my hopes for some delicious meat (with at least a dash of salt) were dashed. The bigger burger was just a bigger miss. Throw in some average fries and it all added up to a belly full of disappointment and no appetite for dinner. How could Carney's—so successful for so many years—be such a let down?
A Car Cultural Divide
Heading back to my car I turned to take in the train-car burger spot one more time. The sun had begun to dip behind the Hollywood Hills in that perpetually premature dusk of fall's daylight saved. The longer shadows and softer light made the restaurant look even more compelling. "Trains are beautiful," I thought, "even when they are standing still."
I pondered both the history built into the place and the Los Angeles history the building points to. A city full of whimsical structures designed to get people out of their automobiles and have a meal. In a city that makes your car ride an extension of your home life, maybe it isn't always the quality of the food that makes for success. Maybe it's just that Angelenos long for a life not so defined by our automobiles. Even if it means eating lunch on a train.


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DRS Technologies sponsored the final week of ceremonies and events at the United States Pavilion during this year's Expo Milano 2015, which recently wrapped up its months-long festivities in Italy.
The USA Pavilion theme for the Expo was "American Food 2.0: United to Feed the Planet," which showcased the United States as an innovator not only in the food sector, but also in many aspects of culture, science and business.
DRS sponsored what the Pavilion called "Legacy Week" which highlighted key themes of the pavilion and serves as a launching pad to continue to address the challenges of feeding the world's projected 9 billion people by the year 2050.
While obviously not a food company, DRS is a company that prides itself on innovation and was proud to support the Pavilion's theme of innovation as well as its message of feeding those in need. DRS Technologies' support of "Legacy Week" included a variety of activities, events and discussions that took place at the USA Pavilion marking the culmination of the United States' endeavors at Expo Milano. For more on Expo Milano 2015 and the USA Pavilion click here .
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Arrowtown is the eye-catching southern lakes district of New Zealand. It is world famous for its stunning scenery, historic settlements and outdoor venture.
Nestled on the banks of the arrow river in the central Otago area, a 20 minute drive from Queenstown, Arrowtown is the most picturesque and best preserved gold-mining town in the region. Born out of the gold rush days of the 1860s Arrowtown remains a historic town that lives on today with tourism being the biggest growth industry in the region.
It all began in1862 when a small band of minors, including William Fox and John O'Callaghan, discovered gold in the Fox River and in just 2 weeks they had found 113kg of gold. Today that gold would be worth about three quarters of a million dollars. From that day on Arrowtown became famous and the population in the region grew with the Fox River becoming well-known as one of the worlds richest.
Arrowstown's population peaked at more than 7,000 and is one of the few towns to not have become a ghost town or infested with modern development. Today many of the town's original buildings remain still standing.
Arrowtown's historic main street is to some extent lined with deciduous trees and has many old colonial shops and buildings at one end and tiny miners stone cottages dating back to the 1860s and 1870s at the other end.
You can stroll around a variety of shops, cafes, restaurants and galleries. One place well worth a visit is the town museum called the Lakes District Museum. The museum tells the great history of both Arrowtown and Queenstown's past, focusing on gold miners and includes displays of agriculture and sawmilling (a facility where logs are cut into boards).
Chinese miners played a big part in Arrowtown's history after 1865, when they were called to fulfil the vacuity produced by European miners who has left for the West Coast gold rush. Their legacy is the Chinese settlement at Arrowntown that serves as a tribute to the contribution made by the Chinese miners. It is now known as the Chinese village and is one of only three such places left in the world. It's an interesting glimpse of how the Chinese gold miners lived over 100 years ago.
Near to Arrowtown is the much photographed Lake Hayes. A beautiful lake that attracts many tourists every year.
The road from Arrowtown to Queenstown passes the access road to Coronet Peak which takes you 7 km to the top where you can experience great views from the ski area. Coronet peak is one of two class ski fields within 40 minutes of Arrowtown and is a winter destination however in summer you can enjoy the views out over the tussock mountain, down in to the valleys and up to the Remarkables Mountain, it really is overwhelming.
There's a whole range of activities within a 15 minute drive of Arrowtown including wine tasting such as Gibbston Valley Wines featuring an award winning winery, picturesque vineyard restaurant and underground wine cave where the wine is stored Tours and wine tasting are available.
Other activities include mountain biking and of course the world famous AJ Hacker bungee jump, golf facilities, trout fishing, swimming and lots more.
Arrowtown is popular all year round with something to do whatever the season.
There's a great range of visitor accommodation ranging from camping grounds, hotels and motels through to the luxury Millbrook resort hotel, a luxury five star accommodation famous for its top class sport and leisure retreat.
For more about Arrowtown see the video clip below.