Texas Instruments anticipates between four and six months of disruption to its chip manufacturing operations in Japan following the massive earthquake that struck on March 11.
Texas Instruments anticipates between four and six months of disruption to its chip manufacturing operations in Japan following the massive earthquake that struck on March 11. The company's factory in Miho, about 65 kilometers northeast of central Tokyo, was closed by the quake and suffered damage to infrastructure and its production line.
It was responsible for about 10 percent of the company's output by revenue in 2010, and the disruption will have a financial impact on the company, TI said. It was an important base for TI's DLP projector chip technology.
Repairs to the infrastructure systems at the plant were completed at the weekend and water, gas, chemical and air delivery has been restored, the company said. The plant's clean room, a managed environment with air almost completely free of dust and other particles, has been checked and recertified.
But work remains on the equipment at the plant, a portion of which has not been checked.
Texas Instruments said it expects initial production to resume in mid-April with full production achieved about three months after that. The plant will be back to full shipment capability in September, which translates to a roughly six month break in full shipment ability.
Production of about 80 percent of the Miho factory's work has been temporarily shifted to factories in Texas and Freising, Germany. The company reported a better situation at a second plant in Japan. The Aizu factory has already resumed production and should reach full production by the middle of April.
Texas Instruments cautioned that the ability of both plants to meet those production schedules and recover partly relies on the supply of raw materials, which remains "dynamic," the company said.
The earthquake and tsunami has disrupted business across a large part of east Japan including at companies further up the supply chain.
"Operations of some existing suppliers are just beginning to recover, and TI is working closely with them to define and avoid potential supply chain disruptions," the company said. "We also are working in parallel to ensure an independent supply of raw materials. While information is improving each day, TI believes the full scope of supply challenges is still unknown and will remain cautious until sources fully return to normal."
Texas Instruments will disclose the likely financial impact of the earthquake on April 18, when it releases first quarter earnings.


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 Life is the persistence of creation. Both in biology and technology, the moment of creation begins
                  the existence of that which previously did not exists. All my life I've had an insatiable curiosity
                  to answer the questions how and why. Why do I experience emotions? How does a transistor work?
                  Why does liquid gasoline move a car down the street? How does electricity make a computer operate?
                  To this day I'm forever searching for the answers to questions and new questions to answer. The most
                  difficult questions to answer are those that have never been asked, just as the most challenging problems
                  are those that have never been solved.

 For me, software is the questions and the problems; the answers and the solutions.

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Most of my work is available on GitHub, but here are select projects.

Chart-It

 My creative outlet is music. I primarily jam on a guitar or bass, but will tinker with
                  anything that makes a sound. Chart-It arose from my frustration with trying to manage
                  binders full of hand written/typed song charts. As I found myself usually sitting before
                  a computer when playing, I created a web app where I could create, store, and easily view
                  charts I had created.

                  This particular project uses AngularJS and Bootstrap to create, save, and view song charts.
                  It features user authentication an data storage with Firebase, where it is currently deployed.
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                      GitHub Repo for details on features and function.

DiscoverMe

 Writing software for the internet opened my eyes to the world of security. While software
                    can create incredible solutions, it can also be exploited. Software security ranges from
                    writing secure code to ensuring that your devices and networks are also safe from attack
                    and misuse. To learn more about network security and vulnerabilities, I've created a
                    piece of software to map out devices and services for machines running on a local network.

 DiscoverMe is a multi-user web interface built on top of an existing program called Nmap.
                    This project uses and AngularJS and Angular Material to create a UI run on a browser.
                    With a Node.js server runnning on a local machine, users can scan their networks for other
                    devices, discover any open ports and servies running, and save data to a PostgreSql
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Dillinger Escape Plan frontman, Greg Puciato, will be collaborating with and contributing vocals for Spylacopa, the new band of former Candiria guitarist, John LaMacchia. Tracks are currently being written with Puciato's vocals in mind. Check out some of the rough tracks (without vocals) here.


Modern metal-free technologies allow creating prosthetic-constructions that can not be distinguished from natural teeth.
Laminates. Laminates are made of pressed ceramics and fixed Laminates are made of pressed ceramics and fixed onto an adhesive material that connects the laminate with a natural tooth into a single monolith. Ceramic laminate does not change color, is not covered by cracks, it is erased in the same way as natural teeth. The opportunity to use laminates of different transparency allow, if necessary, to change the color of even a much darkened tooth to a lighter one, to restore the lost enamel.
Ceramic inlays. This is a modern alternative to a photopolymer seal. Photopolymer seal age and cover with micro cracks and change their original color. As for the restoration of the chewing surfaces is important strength and resistance to erasure. Photopolymer seals do not meet this requirement. In addition, the seals are made in the patient's oral cavity, and this does not give those opportunities that are available when working with the model. The doctor is limited in the space of the oral cavity, can not turn the tooth in all directions, as a model, and is limited in time.
Bridge prostheses. How can I make bridge prosthesis without a metal frame? For this purpose there is a zirconium oxide from which the frame is made, as in cermet, with one difference: the frame is transparent. The length of such a frame can be any.


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jtamate added a comment to T10812: KDE Applications.
I'm using Dolphin 18.12.3, which comes from KDE Applications 18.12.3. But the bundle also comes with Okular. Am I using Okular 18.12.3? Or Okular 1.6.3? The promo material says 18.12.3. The version number in my distro's packaging says 18.12.3. Discover, which uses the distro packaging metadata, says 18.12.3. But the About Okular window says 1.6.3. This is confusing and problematic from a user, packager, and promo perspective because it's not clear which version number they should use.
jtamate accepted D14724: autotests: don't fail if an unrelated window shows up..
As I don't have enough contiguous free time even to test it again, feel free to commit.
You can add a comment to remember that it doesn't fix all the cases but is an improvement over previous situation.
jtamate planned changes to D15408: Don't assert deleting the temporary file.
The more I try to understand my own explanations, the less I agree with my past me.
jtamate added a comment to D19500: [KDirModel] Fix job urls change signal connection.
jtamate committed R241:211c3a680ea7: Change the path for every item of the subdirectories in a directory rename (authored by jtamate).
jtamate closed D17619: Change the path for every item of the subdirectories in a directory rename.
jtamate updated the diff for D17619: Change the path for every item of the subdirectories in a directory rename.
jtamate added inline comments to D17619: Change the path for every item of the subdirectories in a directory rename.
Changes requested done and reduced code duplication.
Added the unit test. It crashes for me every time without the patch and none with the patch.
jtamate added a comment to D17619: Change the path for every item of the subdirectories in a directory rename.
I'll work on the unit test this weekend. I don't currently have enough free time on weekdays.
jtamate retitled D17619: Change the path for every item of the subdirectories in a directory rename from fix for bug 401552 to Change the path for every item of the subdirectories in a directory rename.
jtamate updated the summary of D17619: Change the path for every item of the subdirectories in a directory rename.
There is no need for a unit test, it is already in kdirmodeltest (but perhaps could be expanded in another patch).
I think this time I got the problem right.
One of the classics: I was modifying the list while it was being used.
jtamate added a comment to D10742: get rid of the raw KFileItem pointers in KCoreDirListerCache.
jtamate requested review of D17619: Change the path for every item of the subdirectories in a directory rename.
Create a folder structure X/X1/X2/X3/X4 and add a new empty text file into each folder.
Within Dolphin, open a tab for each folder.
In the tab showing X contents, rename X1 to X1_ and the crash is there.
jtamate added a comment to D16344: Do not try to fallback to "less secure" protocols.
On the client side, this will send a TLS 1.0 Client Hello, enabling TLSv1_0 and SSLv3 connections. On the server side, this will enable both SSLv3 and TLSv1_0 connections.
jtamate closed D16349: [kdirlistertest] Wait a little longer for the lister to finish.
jtamate committed R241:87a2f084be83: [kdirlistertest] Wait a little longer for the lister to finish (authored by jtamate).
jtamate requested review of D16349: [kdirlistertest] Wait a little longer for the lister to finish.
jtamate committed R241:63093179579c: Avoid waiting for user actions when kwin Focus stealing prevention is high or… (authored by jtamate).
jtamate closed D16072: Avoid waiting for user actions when kwin Focus stealing prevention is high or extreme.
jtamate added a comment to D16072: Avoid waiting for user actions when kwin Focus stealing prevention is high or extreme.
jtamate abandoned D11282: less expensive findByUrl in KCoreDirListerCache.
jtamate committed R241:20b89972b643: get rid of the raw KFileItem pointers in KCoreDirListerCache (authored by jtamate).
jtamate closed D10742: get rid of the raw KFileItem pointers in KCoreDirListerCache.
jtamate requested review of D16072: Avoid waiting for user actions when kwin Focus stealing prevention is high or extreme.
jtamate added a comment to D16020: KFilePlacesModel: fix previous commit to avoid duplicating devices.
jtamate planned changes to D15328: kfilewidget: convert connect syntax.
QTest::qWaitForWindowActive fails because I use kwin Focus stealing prevention High, therefore the windows doesn't become active until I click on them in the task bar or switch to them.
And qWaitForWindowExposed doesn't help because the window/widget needs to have the focus.
jtamate updated the diff for D15328: kfilewidget: convert connect syntax.
Fix a crash ,caused by a still connected signal, after running again the unittests.
kfilewidgettest still doesn't pass because QTest::qWaitForWindowActive fails for me.
jtamate accepted D16020: KFilePlacesModel: fix previous commit to avoid duplicating devices.
I am really, really sorry. I have no excuses to not have run the autotests (that I usually run after my first fiasco). Hopefully, after my second fiasco, I'll run them before creating any review request.
jtamate committed R37:409e7ac4256d: Trivial micro optimizations (initialization lists) (authored by jtamate).
jtamate closed D15922: Trivial micro optimizations (initialization lists).
jtamate closed D15371: Don't assign twice the same key to the action New Tab.
jtamate committed R318:b610ce5913ef: Merge remote-tracking branch 'origin/Applications/18.08' (authored by jtamate).
jtamate committed R318:5d180c5bb280: Don't assign twice the same key to the action New Tab (authored by jtamate).
jtamate updated the diff for D15371: Don't assign twice the same key to the action New Tab.
Keep both key sequences in case someone used ctrl+shift+n.
As it turns out, QKeySequence::AddTab is Ctrl+Shift+N under plasma.
Change to Qt::CTRL + Qt::Key_T.
jtamate committed R37:0f87010adf82: Descend the array in the right way (authored by jtamate).
jtamate closed D15905: Descend the array in the right way.
jtamate updated the diff for D15922: Trivial micro optimizations (initialization lists).
A comment disappeared in the conversion.
jtamate requested review of D15922: Trivial micro optimizations (initialization lists).
jtamate updated the diff for D15905: Descend the array in the right way.
Changed 2 more 5 by 4.
jtamate requested review of D15905: Descend the array in the right way.
jtamate committed R37:97b9e0abfebc: Trivial micro optimizations (initialization lists) (authored by jtamate).
jtamate closed D15894: Trivial micro optimizations (initialization lists).
jtamate updated the diff for D15894: Trivial micro optimizations (initialization lists).
Changed comma style in initialization lists.
Using member initialization in the class declaration.
Added a constructor not detected before.
jtamate requested review of D15894: Trivial micro optimizations (initialization lists).
jtamate added inline comments to D15890: kimg_rgb: optimize away QRegExp and QString::fromLocal8Bit..
jtamate committed R37:1b50235ce3c2: Add a + button and the clear button to Add New Tag (authored by jtamate).
jtamate closed D15811: Add a + button and the clear button to Add New Tag.
jtamate added a comment to D15811: Add a + button and the clear button to Add New Tag.
No email was sent with yesterday update (or I didn't receive any), this comment is just to notify yesterday change.
jtamate updated the diff for D15811: Add a + button and the clear button to Add New Tag.
Removed the tooltip, I think it is counterproductive now.
Changed the button text into + icon.
jtamate requested review of D15811: Add a + button and the clear button to Add New Tag.
jtamate updated the diff for D10742: get rid of the raw KFileItem pointers in KCoreDirListerCache.
I've tried to do an automatic benchmark of the rename case, without success.
jtamate committed R293:a931be1d7e3a: Use non deprecated fastInsert in baloo (authored by jtamate).
jtamate closed D15740: Use non deprecated fastInsert in baloo.
jtamate committed R293:95af521127c1: Use String to store UDS_USER and UDS_GROUP of String type. (authored by jtamate).
Use String to store UDS_USER and UDS_GROUP of String type.
jtamate closed D15635: Use String to store UDS_USER and UDS_GROUP of String type..
jtamate requested review of D15740: Use non deprecated fastInsert in baloo.
jtamate updated the diff for D15635: Use String to store UDS_USER and UDS_GROUP of String type..
Copy the methods getUserName and getGroupName from kfile, those are cached, should be faster.
Keep the fastInsert for another revision.
jtamate accepted D15638: force-finish canberra notifications on close().
jtamate added a comment to D15638: force-finish canberra notifications on close().
What would happen if finishNotification is called twice, In line 161 and then in line 192?
My guess is that finished signal will be called twice with the same notification, and therefore KNotificationManager::notifyPluginFinished will be called twice. I don't know what will happen the second time.
Perhaps a return after line 161 is needed?
White at it, use fastInsert.
And this also fixes the search in the home directory :-).
The title in English :-).
jtamate abandoned D15623: Finish the notification before removing it from the hash.
I didn't realize the notifications are not owned by m_notifications :-(.
Just looking at the backtrace of the crash, it was the only suspicious thing.
jtamate requested review of D15635: Use String to store UDS_USER and UDS_GROUP of String type..
jtamate requested review of D15623: Finish the notification before removing it from the hash.
jtamate accepted D15591: Add Open Document thumbnailer.
Ok by side. It installs now, and don't ask for passwords.
jtamate requested changes to D15591: Add Open Document thumbnailer.
I'm trying to check if it works with password-protected files, but I can't install it.
The patch is missing opendocumentthumbnail.desktop.
jtamate committed R241:2b52b47211a6: Don't try to restore invalid user places (authored by jtamate).
jtamate closed D14072: Don't try to restore invalid user places.
jtamate committed R241:6ab78df8c86e: Make it possible to change directory up even with trailing slashes in the url (authored by jtamate).
jtamate closed D13676: Make it possible to change directory up even with trailing slashes in the url .
jtamate added a comment to D15591: Add Open Document thumbnailer.
I haven't tested it, therefore I ask: Does this thumbnailer ask for password for password protected files, like in https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=394284 ?
jtamate updated the diff for D14072: Don't try to restore invalid user places.
Continue processing the XML with invalid urls.
And a trivial code deduplication, I couldn't resist.
jtamate added a comment to D15068: Bindings: Correct handling of sources containing utf-8.
jtamate added a member for Bugsquad: jtamate.
jtamate committed R39:3348145dbfbf: Intialize m_lastPosition (authored by jtamate).
jtamate closed D15420: Intialize m_lastPosition.
jtamate added a comment to D12016: [ktexteditor] much faster positionFromCursor.
jtamate requested review of D15420: Intialize m_lastPosition.
jtamate added a comment to D14724: autotests: don't fail if an unrelated window shows up..
It works for me if I use ctest -j6 . but fails for me if I use ctest -j12 . or ctest -j4 .
jtamate requested review of D15408: Don't assert deleting the temporary file.
jtamate committed R318:9991eb0f5eaf: Don't assign twice the same key to the action New Tab (authored by jtamate).
jtamate requested review of D15371: Don't assign twice the same key to the action New Tab.
Use nullptr instead of 0.
Remove the copied/pasted part of the cause of two dissconnects.
Changed to 'Anonymous' connects and disconnects.
jtamate added inline comments to D15328: kfilewidget: convert connect syntax.
Changed [&] by [this]in the lambdas.
Added a lambda for KActionCollection::addAction. I didn't knew it was already possible.
jtamate requested review of D15328: kfilewidget: convert connect syntax.
jtamate added a comment to D15318: Automatically re-upload saved files located on remote locations instead of asking first.
You're still seeing that with git master? If so, I agree that we should fix that too.
Yes, without your patch, every time I agree to upload the modified file then I have to agree to overwrite the remote file.
It does automatically upload the modified file, but wouldn't it be nicer to not get the dialog to overwrite the modified file, that of course is not there in the case of local files.
It is just a third parameter to copy and tell it to Overwrite.
jtamate committed R241:820f622e86bb: kioexecd: watch for creations or modifications of the temporary files (authored by jtamate).
jtamate closed D15180: kioexecd: watch for creations or modifications of the temporary files.


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Q: Class Structure and Location for MVC in Java I am writing a GUI for a Sudoku program.  I am trying to use a MVC framework.  The following post was the basis for much of my current code:
Building a GUI for a Sudoku Solver (Complete with ASCII Example).  My question is where do the action listeners go?  I assume they go in the controller, but it that a single class or many?  I currently have a single class with a single action listener and if/else logic to deal each swing component which can fire an event.  This code smells bad to me though.  Is there a preferred way to structure the code?  I expect to add quite a few more buttons and components and I want to make sure the path I am doing down in reasonable.  I have read quite a few posts and web tutorials but havent found this answer yet.
Thank you
public class SudokuView extends JFrame{
SudokuController controller;
//SudokuEngine sudokuEngine;

private static final int yMar = 100;
private static final int xMar = 25;
private static final int cellSize = 40;
private static final int gridSpace = 3;
private static final int secSpace = 9;
private static final int width = 2*xMar+9*cellSize+2*secSpace+6*gridSpace+10;
private static final int height = 650;

public JButton[][] gridButtons;

public SudokuView() {
    controller = new SudokuController();
    //sudokuEngine = new SudokuEngine();
    gridButtons = new JButton[9][9];
    setTitle("Sudoku Ninja 0.1");
    setSize(width, height);
    setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
    setLayout(null);
    setBackground(Color.GRAY);
    setResizable(false);

    DrawBlankGrid();

    setVisible(true);
}

public void setSudokuImplementation(SudokuEngineInterface listener) {
    controller.setListener(listener);
}

public final void DrawBlankGrid(){
    int y=yMar;
    for (int r=0;r<9;r++){
        int x=xMar;
        for (int c=0;c<9;c++){
            gridButtons[r][c]=new JButton("");
            gridButtons[r][c].setBounds(x,y,cellSize,cellSize);
            gridButtons[r][c].putClientProperty("caller", 1);
            gridButtons[r][c].putClientProperty("column", c);
            gridButtons[r][c].putClientProperty("row", r);
            gridButtons[r][c].addActionListener(new SudokuController());
            add(gridButtons[r][c]);
            if (c==2||c==5){
                x = x+cellSize+secSpace;
            }else{
                x = x+cellSize+gridSpace;
            }
        }
        if (r==2||r==5){
            y = y+cellSize+secSpace;
        }else{
            y = y+cellSize+gridSpace;
        }
    }
}

public class SudokuController implements ActionListener{
SudokuEngineInterface listener;

public void setListener(SudokuEngineInterface listener) {
    this.listener = listener;
}

@Override
public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e) {
    if (e.getSource() instanceof JButton){
        JButton gridButtons = (JButton) e.getSource();
        System.out.println("clicked column " + gridButtons.getClientProperty("column") + ", row " + gridButtons.getClientProperty("row"));
    }
}
}

public class RunSudokuNinja implements Runnable{

@Override
public void run() {
    //SudokuEngineInterface sudokuEngine = new SudokuEngine();
    SudokuView sudokuView = new SudokuView();
    //sudokuView.setSudokuImplementation(sudokuEngine);
    sudokuView.setVisible(true);
}

public static void main(String[] args) {
    EventQueue.invokeLater(new RunSudokuNinja());
}
}

A: I got it, http://leepoint.net/notes-java/GUI/structure/40mvc.html was very helpful.  Basically inner classes in the controller and addListener methods in the view.  Much better organization this way

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Our World Cup group stage preview now focusses on Group D, with one Liverpool defender set to face one of the toughest tests he'll ever have.
Every World Cup finals needs an Argentina: a side with plenty of talent, but also question marks over their temperament, tactics and lack of tangible success.
Group D is extremely interesting looking, with Croatia a potential dark horse to go deep into the tournament…provided they can escape the initial group itself.
Both Nigeria and Iceland have a recent history of making life difficult for the bigger nations and will aim to win at least once in Russia.
Look back at the Wembley debacle and not many would have suggested that Lovren would recover to face Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in the space of less than a month—but that's precisely what's on the agenda for the Reds' No. 6.
He's the only current player in this group, though there have been suggestions Jurgen Klopp would like to add Ndidi to the list.
The current Leicester midfielder is the main cog in Nigeria's engine room, with his strength, aerial prowess and athleticism all of paramount importance.
Mascherano, now playing in China, could win his 150th cap if Argentina go all the way to the final and he's present throughout.
Probably Messi, but you already knew that.
Also for Argentina, keep an eye on Cristian Pavon, able to play across attacking midfield or forward lines and who may get plenty of game time. He's just 22, and plays for Boca Juniors.
Crazy Cesar Sampaoli may just start with 'rookie' 31-year-old goalkeeper Franco Armani in nets, but all three 'keepers have just nine caps—and 99 years—between them anyway.
Marko Pjaca still has lots to prove for Croatia so might be an interesting watch, albeit as an impact sub, while it's always fun to watch people's shock and horror at seeing John Obi Mikel play as a No. 10 playmaker for Nigeria.
For Iceland, they are one monstrous unit who just embody the word 'team', so we'll be all eyes on the fans to see if they replicate or improve upon the Thunderclap.
No slip-ups from Sampaoli's crew and Argentina are going through here, even if Messi has to do it all himself.
He doesn't, though—the other forwards are quite good too.
Alongside we'll back Croatia to do the job they are more than capable of doing, but much could hinge on their opening game against Nigeria.
It's worth remembering that the Africans beat Argentina in a friendly only a few months back.


Drain all but 1 tbsp of fat from the pan and return to the heat, add garlic, onion, prosciutto and thyme and cook, stirring occasionally for 4-5 mins until softened.
Sprinkle duck with salt & pepper.
Cook duck in hot dry pan skin-side down first for 5 mins, turn and cook for further 5 mins until golden. Remove from pan and set aside.
When duck is tender, remove from sauce, allow to cool slightly and using two forks shred meat and discard bones and skin, return to sauce, stir to combine. Meanwhile cook pasta in a large pan of salted boiling water until al dente. Drain pasta add to ragu and toss to combine. Transfer to a baking dish, top with mozzarella and place in oven. Cook for 15 mins or until top is golden. Sprinkle with pepper and serve.
Place porcini mushrooms in a heatproof bowl and pour over boiling water, leave to soak for 10 mins.
This is an absolutely delicious pasta dish which uses duck legs but could even be made using duck wing drumettes. It is rich and comforting and loved by both adults and children.
Preheat oven to 180C. Heat a large heavy-based ovenproof saucepan over a medium heat.
Add tomato puree, brandy, vinegar, stock, porcini mushrooms and soaking water, stir to combine. Return duck to pan, cover with tight fitting lid and bring to a simmer. Transfer to oven and cook for 1 1/2 hours or until duck is tender.


Increasing expenses makes every one of us think about the ways to cut down on our daily costs. It might require us to have a change from our present lifestyle, but we can achieve it if we are ready for a change. This article will take you through the basic ways one can adopt to reduce the monthly household expenditures.
The cost of living is increasing day by day. The individual earnings are not increasing in accordance with the increase in expenses. Due to this situation, now in almost every house both the husband and wife are forced to work. We all need to learn to spend according to our income. There is no point comparing our lifestyle with our neighbor; he might be earning more than us. Our success lies in limiting our expenses within our budget and efficiently saving some portion of it for tomorrow. There are certain costs which are not under our control at the same time there are some other costs which can be controlled by us. By concentrating on such costs, we can cut down on our total household cost. This article explains the simple steps which have to be taken, in order to reduce our monthly expenditures.
We should be able to understand our needs and distinguish it from our wants. Needs are a must hence we need to spend on those. Wants arise from our desire, hence we can control it if required. Unnecessary spending and shopping add to our monthly expenses. The best thing to do is to save first, keeping aside some money for your needs. Limit your spending within the available amount of money. Buying everything we see is not going to help us save better. Unnecessary and unrequired expenses are eating away a huge portion of our income. We need to understand that and act wisely. Have a budget and follow the action plans. Learn to save first, and not saving the leftovers. Have a goal and work towards achieving it. This will help you to avoid unnecessary spending. Try to reduce your wants and stop yourself from going behind your desires. Before buying anything think yourself whether you actually require it or can you survive without it. Follow what your mind says. Learn the importance of Financial Planning and accordingly plan your personal finance as well.
Some people have the habit of shopping as and when required. That is not a good thing to do. Whenever we enter a shop to get something, we might find something else interesting and might end up purchasing that as well. Therefore, it is advisable not to visit the shops more often. Make a list of things, you need for a week, and accordingly, purchase stuff so that you will not miss out on anything. When we miss something, we will have to go again during the week and end up purchasing other things as well. Try to avoid such situations. Have an idea of what all to prepare for that week and accordingly purchase your grocery. This gives you an idea of how much money is required for a week and accordingly plan for a month. Buying too much is also not a good idea as certain food items are perishable and you might end up wasting your money. How about having a small garden? If you have space, go for it. You can cultivate at least few vegetables there. Even though it will not have a remarkable impact on your monthly expenditure, at least you can have freshly cultivated veggies.
Today, we all have the habit of eating from outside. Is it good for our health and wallet? Think before we go behind our temptations. By cutting down on that unhealthy habit of ours, we are saving on our money. The amount that you spend once at a hotel or restaurant can help you buy grocery for a week. I am not saying, we should completely stop eating from outside, but should cut down on the frequency of it. Who wouldn't want to have a different taste once in a while? Do not go to those restaurants that provide a nice ambiance and not so great food. They will charge you for the ambiance, and that will have a great impact on your wallet. Roughly calculate the amount you spend on outside food for a month. You will realize how much portion of your income is been eaten up. When you are facing financial difficulties, make sure to cook at home as that portion of your salary which you spend on unhealthy food might help you meet any small challenges.
There was a time when people lived without electricity and water. Just because we get it in abundance now, does not mean that we have the right to waste it. Electricity bills give us a shock at times, especially during summer seasons. The best way to fight this is to install solar panels. It will just incur you a one time cost. You need not pay electricity bill to Sun for the use of solar energy. Try to use electrical machines during non-peak hours. Make sure to switch off the light when you leave the room. Construct houses in a way sunlight can enter and keep the rooms dark free at least during day times. This helps you cut down on your monthly costs. Use power saving lamps like CFL or LED and get rid of old high electricity consuming appliances. Unplug the electronic equipment when you are not using it. When buying electronic items, look for the five-star ones as they are energy saving ones. If possible, charge your mobile phones from your workplace. These days charging mobile phones itself consumes a lot of electricity as a house will have at least minimum of 2 mobile phones.
Water is very precious, and we need to conserve every drop of it. There are many people around us, who do not even get water for meeting their day to day needs. Blessed, are we! Do not keep the tap open unnecessarily. Some people have the habit of keeping the tap open until they finish brushing. Remind you are wasting your hard earned money. Utility bills are to be paid and cannot be postponed. Make sure to switch off the motor before the water overflows. Try to reuse water whenever possible. Use laundry water in your garden, use 1-2 buckets of water to wash your car instead of using the hose. Fix the tap leakage immediately. These make a difference not only to you but to the environment too. These small things can bring a smile on your face when you get your utility bill.
We all need some kind of entertainments. Especially during a weekend after a long weeks work. Choose free entertainments instead of paid ones. Be it music concerts, shows, camping etc we need to learn to control our desires and temptations only then we can cut down on our costs. Stop that habit of going to theaters every weekend. Cut down it to once a month or twice. Now with the advent of modern gadgets, you get to watch the latest movies online within a short span of time from its release. Also, people have well-equipped systems at home like a big flat screen TV, home theatre set etc. With the help of these, watching movies from home also is interesting these days. You are anyways paying for your cable bill. Along with it movie tickets, popcorn, transportation makes the expenditure worse. Don't sit at home and spoil your weekends, arrange a family get-together, meet your friends or take your kids to the nearby park. Opt for those parks which do not charge you an entrance fee. Avoid visiting malls too often as you end up purchasing unwanted and unnecessary things.
Both the husband and wife are working these days, hence transportation cost is a major factor for which we have to keep aside some money every month. When the petrol prices are increasing, stop taking your car and take the public transport. You might need to wake up a bit early as the public transport does not wait for us. However, it will definitely help you cut down on your monthly expenses. If both husband and wife are working nearby, it is better to take your car. Rather than spending on transportation for two people you can fill petrol in your car. Carpooling is another wise idea to save on petrol cost. Fill full tank petrol in your car always as the car runs more economically when it is on a full tank. Having company transportation is a blessing when petrol rates are increasing. Also during weekends, do not plan long trips or travel to a place where there might be a lot of traffic. The petrol/diesel in your car will easily get over and you will have to spend again. Try to go to nearby places for shopping, dining etc. It is better if you can walk, as it not only saves your money but helps you to stay healthy.
Learn to live within your income. It gives you much pleasure as a life without any debts is an amazing one. You will have no tensions and will be able to manage your income and save a bit for the future too. Doesn't that sound interesting? Then why don't you try making it practical? Try the above steps, and you will definitely be able to cut down on your monthly costs. Save that money for your bright future. Look for offers and deals and try online shopping if it is cheaper. Expenses will be increasing, and we can't expect our income to increase in accordance with it. The only thing we can do form our end is to learn the art of cutting down on our daily costs. That does not mean we need to live an isolated life with no fun and entertainment or starve to death. Find happiness, entertainment within our limited budget. There are many things we can do to make our leisure times fruitful and happy. Finding those is left to us.
A good article wherein the various areas where we can bring down our expenses to make both ends meet. Both the partners have to work these days to have a comfortable life. The first point that will come to my mind after reading this article is the point my father used to tell me always. If you are earning 100 rupees, plan an expenditure up to 90 rupees only. Keep ten rupees always as a saving. This will come in handy when there is an exigency. True, for this a good analysis of our income, expenditure is very much required. Please think where we can control our expenditure and where we can have a better alternative than what we are having now. These days this planning is not there for many people.
Our expenses should be in line with our earnings. We should not get influenced by the neighbours or relatives who are having more income than us. By keeping these points in mind if we plan our expenses it will have a positive impact.
An apt article at a time when the purchasing power of the rupee has gone down and the cost of living is steadily rising. At the time, it becomes a challenge to stretch the month's salary for family expenses.If one cannot increase the earnings legally, then the next best option is to restrict expenditure so that some savings can be done and the monthly expenses can be met.
Having a list of mandatory needs, allocating money for it and then sorting out the non-essential purchases and expenses is a simple but effective plan.
With regards to shopping, people visit supermarkets with the idea of saving on the cost but end up buying many items that they never intended to in the first place. We buy groceries at the weekly market later in the evening just after the rush hour is gone and the sellers are winding up, you get good bargains but stick to regular vendors for good quality and measures.
Eating out, parties, visits to popular places all have their own expenses that can hurt our pockets especially when we are on a budget. Many clothes ranges for kids and adults can be bought at a genuine sale that can always be found around 2-3 times a year. This is a good chance to buy quality merchandise and an affordable price. Some people are gadget freaks and then keep changing their mobiles, vehicles, furniture pieces often just because they like the latest ones. Such habit needs a lot of spare money and often people take extra loans to fund a lifestyle beyond their earning capacity.


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"As I watched this, I was struck with the complexity of the components of the computers and of the apparent need to recycle these prevalent items in our lives.
"The video depicts the process in which this company disassembles and prepares the components for recycling. The 5th Graders I teach will be able to take real world knowledge of electronics that they have and be able to immediately connect to the video. I would hook this lesson first with a discussion of what electronics we have in our houses- it will definitely reflect the list given in the opening sentences of the video. The pace of the video is good with frequent mentions of pertinent statistics, such as how many workers they employ and how many computers they disassemble a day.
"The vocabulary of the piece is age-appropriate for intermediate grades and the visuals of the actual processes will definitely peek interest in this age range. One of the best features of the video is the use of language and vocabulary such as hard drive, plastic, glass, cell phone, etc. that students are already familiar with and therefore will heighten their interest and participation in the video and subsequent activities. To properly "get" the statistics and data and really apply this knowledge, I would view the video, establish a word resource list and a statistic list as a whole group activity. Then, I would replay the video.
"As I was watching the video 'The Backpack Designer,' I was in awe at the creativity that one has to have in order to come up with a design.
"You could have students try to create a design for a backpack in class, determine its volume and maybe try to get them to create one from poster board or card stock to see what it would look like.
"We will start with ideation. I really liked the part that said he created a lot of drawings for just one design and took some of the best parts of all the designs to come up with one that was best. I would stress the fact that you don't create something the first time you try. You have to create a lot of designs to get just one right! That is so real life. So many of my kids think that you have to do things the right way the first time and while we test that, that is why we practice, practice and do more practice. It really models real life situations in a creative and fun way. If they write a paper, they like to just sit down at a computer and start writing. They don't put the time in to create a "web" and rough draft.
"After ideation, I will have them determine the volume of their bag. I will probably incorporate recent findings as to the sizing of backpacks and problems that come from children wearing and handling backpacks that are designed for larger people. Ah, just thinking out loud, I may have one group design backpacks for elementary-aged students, another do middle school and a third group do high school/college. I really thought the part about sizing the shoulder straps emphasized the human component of the design; that we constantly have to think about who is going to use it and its practicality.
"Once they have come up with a design, I will have them create a pattern for their backpack from poster board or some other flexible material. This would allow them to choose a color for their backpack. This may be difficult so I may have to stop the video on that section and help them identify all the individual pieces of the backpack.
"This was a really good video as it affects almost every student in school. I am sure they have not put forth a lot of thought that someone has created that piece and the amount of time and effort that went into its creation. You could easily have a class discussion on if there were any other needs for backpacks besides for books, clothing or food as was suggested in the video and have them design one for a specific use. You could easily "hook" them on the need for a backpack designed for a laptop.
California teacher enjoys the Futures Channel's movies as much as his students.
"I watched the video yesterday entitled 'The Rhythm Track' and I enjoyed it very much. Many school age students are fascinated with music and watch television shows such a MTV, VH1, & BET. They aspire to be great musicians as well and I feel that these programs and shows do not always portray the musicians as 'great' role models and gear their videos as if everyone has extravagant lifestyles, fancy cars, and a lot of money.
"Unfortunately most of our students' lives are not like what is depicted within the videos and they end up with a false sense of reality. The gentleman in the video entitled 'The Rhythm Track' is a fabulous role model and appears very professional. He exhibits a love for music and it shows in what he does. As with all of the videos I have watch so far, they display all kinds of professions with all types of people – it shows real diversity. It is very positive to portray every child's culture to show them that they can be anything they want as long as they stay in school and follow their dreams. Students are engaged when they can see everyday people doing everyday things. They are able to make those real life connections and aspire to be like the people that motivate them. The video demonstrates only one reason or career path to show why Math is such a valuable tool and there are so many other reasons and careers. The man in the video talked about multiplication, division, subtraction, and addition while demonstrating how he must use those skills within his profession. Most kids would not even realize that those skills were involved, because he made it look easy and fun! He kept me engaged and I enjoyed learning from all of the videos even as an adult.
"I could see teaching a lesson geared towards upper elementary and middle school discussing fractions – equivalent fractions, reducing, multiplying, dividing, finding common denominators, etc.
"You could also apply this video to teach students beats per minute, beats per second, compare which one has more beats, which rhythm requires more beats per second or minute, greater than or less than. Students could also journal write, compare and contrast, or investigate the different styles of music that were presented within a math journal.
NASA videos show wonderful role models and careers.
"The fast clip of the design and production scenes, interspersed with the quick tricks and acrobatic maneuvers of the skateboarders, keeps the viewer's interest and demands a second look at the video frames.
"I think that the first run grabs your attention, and you may want to replay a board trick or flip just to see it again. As a classroom application, I would want to quickly discuss the technical aspects of the sport and of the skateboard. Then, I would want to replay the movie pointing out the emphasis on precision measurements, structural design, and strength testing of the product.
"I would pause the scenes of the design sketch, the caliper measurements, and the layers of maple regarding strength and flexibility as well as the inherent weakness along the grain of the wood. Depending on the abilities of my students and the course curriculum, I would emphasize algebraic and geometric design with precision in measurement. It would be good to have a couple of skateboards, one in good condition and one that has been damaged. Students could use the classroom set of calipers and tapes to measure the dimensions of the boards and indicate or predict stress points in the structure.
"For a group or partners project, the students might design and produce a similar model using cardstock or basswood. The utility purposes of the "truck" part of the skateboard could be extended to heavy shop equipment, office equipment and furniture. The movie could be referenced in relation to many other integrated math-science lessons on forces of motion, speed, balance, and strength capacity measurements.
"My own students are in a very rural area and do not have much personal experience with skateboarding. I believe that they still have a very positive response to the movie and to its applications and relationships to other sports and activities. They have much more experience with basketball, ATVs, heavy-duty trucks, heavy equipment, pipeline production, private and commercial construction.


Review the footprint of your personal portfolio as a whole.
Your portfolio belongs to the best 10% internationally.
The results of your equity portfolio correspond with those to the best 10 percent of all constituents of the MSCI World Index.
The footprint of your invested capital is positive.
More assets with positive footprint than market benchmarks.
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On average there are 31% more women on the boards of directors of companies in your Globalance Portfolio.
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Our asset selection aims at buying top quality assets at a fair value. This so called value investing approach is also pursued by Warren Buffet among others.
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Figlio di Luciano del ramo nobiliare degli Spinola di Luccoli e di Francisca Ferrero, nativo di Genova intorno al 1628, fu ascritto nel Libro d'oro della nobiltà genovese nel 1655. Ricoprì, tuttavia, il suo primo incarico per la Repubblica di Genova nel 1673 dando così credito che il nobile Luca Spinola preferì inizialmente curare le proprie attività di famiglia e governare in prima persona la gestione di alcuni feudi familiari.

Solamente nel 1680 vide un intensificarsi degli impegni di stato in modo più stabile e continuativo che lo portarono, tra gli altri, a far parte della giunta straordinaria di guerra presieduta dal doge Francesco Maria Imperiale Lercari durante il periodo di aperta ostilità con la Francia di Luigi XIV. Nel 1685 fu nominato a supremo sindacatore. Nelle elezioni dogali del 27 agosto 1687 il suo nome vinse con quattro voti di scarto rispetto all'altro candidato, il Magnifico Bendinelli Negrone. In qualità di doge fu investito anche della correlata carica biennale di re di Corsica.

Il suo mandato - l'ottantaquattresimo in successione biennale e il centoventinovesimo nella storia repubblicana - fu dedicato alla prosecuzione dei lavori del nuovo molo sotto le fortificazioni di San Giacomo di Carignano e alla ricostruzione della città dopo il bombardamento navale francese del 1684.

Terminato il dogato il 27 agosto 1689 continuò a servire lo stato genovese in incarichi e impegni fino all'età di 75 anni. Ritiratosi a vita privata, Luca Spinola morì a Genova nel corso del 1715 dove fu sepolto all'interno dell'abbazia di San Gerolamo di Quarto dei mille.

Dal matrimonio con Vittoria De Marini non ebbe figli.

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We may not have caught a full glimpse of baby Kulture Kiari Cephus yet but Offset is proving his commitment to his daughter as he debuted a cheeky tattoo of his and wife Cardi B's little one.
The Migos member kicked off the holiday weekend by getting a large tattoo in honor of his and Cardi B's newborn daughter on his face. Offset showed off the piece, completed by Bricks Life Tattoo, in a series of Instagram stories. You can see "Kulture" written near his jawline with a "rock star angel" above.
Shortly after Offset unveiled his new ink, several of his fans asked why he was only showing love to Kulture and not his other children. The rapper quickly responded by showing off the tattoos dedicated to his two sons.
"No, I don't just got [Kulture's] name, man," he said in the IG story. "I got my other boy right her, it's Kodie-I'm finna put an angel on top of him. And Jordan, my oldest son, on the shoulder piece. Stop trying me."
In early 2018, Offset also got Cardi's name inked on his neck.


Look at that! So many gigs around where I currently live and in a month I move up north!
I'm going to see The Mars Volta, Built to Spill, Tom Petty, Jurassic 5, The Roots, and about a zillion other amazing bands at Vegoose. I'm so pumped. Who else is going?
just went and saw dashboard confessional a few nights ago... i must say.. i was impressed!
So message of this little story: I am DEFINATELY going to Dragonforce in a few weeks.
A bunch of my friends are seeing Dragonforce TONIGHT!
I am going down to Denton to see The Hold Steady, and I am seeing the Flamming Lips tomorrow.
Denton's the next town to me...sadly in a totally different country though.
A Flaming Lips gig review would be good though.


As life went on with career demands and starting a family, her passion for writing was put aside. But that all changed a few days after her son Christopher was born when Jennifer decided to write about her experience from the first labor pain to bringing the new baby home. Once she started writing she couldn't stop and chronicled every milestone, every event, every new activity and life event that happened in her child's life. A few years later when her daughter Kaitlyn was born, she did the same thing. Today both of her children have journals that contain the details, memories, and other tidbits of their lives that they will treasure forever.
So enthralled by the keepsakes she made for her children, Jennifer came up with the idea of creating the same experience for other parents who wanted to record the story of their child's life. But, she didn't know how she could pull off developing a product and launching a new business venture as a single mom with a special needs child while working full time and finishing an MBA. Where would she find the time? And how would she Organize Her Life?
That's when I met Jennifer. She was the first person to sign up for my Bloom retreat in the spring of 2007 knowing that she needed a weekend away to breathe and start exploring how to put her project in motion. We talked about her ideas and came up with a plan to begin developing her product while dealing with all of life's demands. When she returned home, she got down to business and began spending every free moment writing and researching the contents of what would become the "My Life" baby journal.
Jennifer planted her Organize Your Life bloom seed and got to her initial goal of creating her baby journal book one step at a time. Now when she hears the positive feedback about the journal which recently won the Living Now Bronze Medal and sees the pride her children feel from their mom's accomplishments, she realizes that all those baby steps were worth taking. And there will be many more as she continues to expand, grow and Bloom her company, Frittabello, to what she dreams it can be.
If want to know more about how Jennifer went from an idea to developing a product, ask a question by commenting below and we'll be sure to answer.
One Comment on "Busy Career Mom Creates "My Life" Baby Journal"
Thank you for sharing this Barb… I'm still working on the acceptance of "baby steps" in nearly all I do…which you'd think would not be so hard given I'm 5 foot 3!
I think too, that it's important to celebrate any and all parts of the process because it is still a win/win. If you have a set back, you have the opportunity to learn a lesson. And if you take a step forward, it's a celebration.


You may tend to blame an illness on someone's errant sneeze or contaminated handshake.
But it could have been something you ate. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are more than 250 different food-related maladies out there waiting to drop down your gullet.
But if you live in Baltimore, our top-ranked city, your stomach can rest easy. Baltimore has managed to avoid major outbreaks of foodborne diseases despite its obsession with seafood--a common culprit for illness. Citizens of last-place Lubbock, however, should order their Texas steaks well done--the city has seen more foodborne-illness outbreaks per capita than any other on our list.
We arrived at our ratings by looking at data compiled by the Community Health Status Indicator Project to determine outbreaks of E. coli–, salmonella-, and shigella-related infections, three of the most common foodborne bugs. Then we checked the CDC's Wonder database to see how many people died from tainted food. Finally, we found out which states have adopted the current version of the FDA's uniform Food Code, which contains the most up-to-date rules for keeping restaurant kitchens clean.
You can check up on a restaurant by barging into the kitchen. Or go to spiesonline.net and click on "Restaurant Inspection" for a listing of state health department websites, where you will find either a direct link to city restaurant inspection reports or contact information so that you can request a report. A restaurant's inspection score doesn't tell the whole story, so focus on the severe violations, often highlighted at the end of the report.
Food-inspection rules vary so much that the FDA is trying to get all states to use a uniform rule book. The Food Code has been adopted by 45 states, but not all use the most recent version, written in 2001.
Go to www.cfsan.fda.gov/~ear/fcadopt.html#adopt/ to find a link to the list of states and what version of the code they've adopted. If your state isn't on board with the latest version, contact the state health department and ask why.
Locally, inspectors can dig up the most dirt by talking to employees--something that's not always done. Ask your local health department to use this commonsense tactic.


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Bid Protest Litigation
Our team has a proven record assisting clients with pre- and post-award bid protests in every protest forum, as both protester and intervenor, including specialized ancillary litigation. We have handled protests for a very diverse set of clients across multiple industry sectors, ranging from large aerospace defense and IT companies, to GSA schedule contractors and small businesses. We provide strategic advice at the onset of bid protests to ensure that clients balance the complex trade-offs between upholding contractor rights and preserving customer relationships. We have the resources to handle even the largest and most complicated protests, which can involve many parties and multiple forums, including classified proceedings. Representative matters include work representing the following:
GardaWorld Federal Services in the successful defense of a bid protest brought by SOC LLC involving an award of a $58M Department of State contract to provide security services at the US Embassy in Bangui, Central African Republic. SOC LLC, B-418487.2, .3, Feb. 4, 2021, 2021 CPD ¶ ___.
Raytheon Company in a protest challenging the Army's award of a contract to Sotera Defense Solutions for an electronic warfare system, identifying multiple errors and contending that the Army should have awarded the contract to Raytheon. The Army responded by taking corrective action, re-evaluating the proposals, and then awarding the contract instead to Raytheon. Sotera promptly protested the new award at the GAO alleging, among other complaints, that the protest advocacy influenced the Army to award the contract to Raytheon. We intervened to help the Army defend the award to Raytheon, which GAO upheld. Sotera then raised similar complaints at the Court of Federal Claims, where we again successfully helped defend Raytheon's contract.
Ernst & Young LLP in successfully defending a protest against it and teammate CALIBRE Systems, Inc. in connection with a bid protest that challenged a contract award by the Defense Health Agency.
Algese 2 s.c.a.r.l. in the successful protest at the Court of Federal Claims of a Navy contract award for air terminal and ground handling services in Spain. The Court found the awardee ineligible to perform the contract because of the material misrepresentation and false certification in its proposal, specifically the deliberate failure to disclose a history of fraud and corruption by its parent company and affiliates.
Dell Federal Systems L.P. in a protest challenging the Army's decision to exclude Dell and numerous other companies from the ITES-3H competitive range. Dell and others filed bid protests, and press reports indicate that GAO denied the protests of 13 companies. The Army, however, responded to Dell's protest by taking corrective action in Dell's favor. The Army eventually awarded an ITES-3H contract to Dell.
Amazon Web Services (AWS), in one of 2013's highest-profile protests, which involved a $600M CIA cloud computing services contract. After the Agency selected AWS for award, IBM filed several protests at the GAO, which sustained IBM's protests in part. A&P represented AWS in challenging the GAO decision and the associated Agency corrective action at the Court of Federal Claims. The Court granted judgment for AWS, holding that GAO's protest decision in IBM's favor lacked a rational basis, and restored the contract award to AWS.
Raytheon Company to defend the Air Force award of a $199M contract for services to NORAD against a bid protest challenge filed by Lockheed Martin. GAO denied the many protest grounds alleged.
Motorola Solutions, Inc. in a GAO bid protest challenging the award of a contract to Harris Corporation issued by the US Army Materiel Command for a land mobile radio system for the Detroit Arsenal. GAO sustained the protest and the contract was awarded instead to Motorola.
Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation (WPS) in parallel GAO protests. We successfully challenged one award to a WPS competitor of a CMS Medicare Administration Contract (MAC) covering Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota (Jurisdiction 6), while simultaneously successfully defending a competitor's protest challenging the award to WPS of another MAC contract covering Michigan and Indiana (Jurisdiction 8). Collectively, the two contracts are valued at over $500 million. In the successful challenge by WPS, the agency agreed to take corrective action following a hearing and a post-hearing conference call during which GAO indicated its intent to sustain WPS's protest. These protests followed an initial successful round of protests for WPS challenging earlier awards involving the same jurisdictions.
L-3 Services in a bid protest filed by Lockheed Martin for a $362M contract award. The matter involved sweeping challenges to a substantial task order competition for Enterprise Information Services. We helped convince GAO that the Agency had concluded correctly that L-3's proposal in fact represented the best value to the government, thus preserving our client's contract win.
Systems Application & Technologies Inc. in a precedent setting case for the government contracting community that preserved the client's contract win. After the Army took corrective action in response to GAO statements, we challenged the corrective action at the Court of Federal Claims. The Court found the Army's decision to take corrective action unreasonable. The United States appealed. The Federal Circuit affirmed the Court of Federal Claims decision finding that the Court: (1) has jurisdiction over an original contract awardee's challenge to GAO protest corrective action, and (2) found the contractor's claims justiciable.
Mission Essential Personnel, LLC in successfully defending a $679 million sole source contract modification award for linguistic services in support of Operation Enduring Freedom - Afghanistan.
Mission Essential Personnel (MEP) in joining with Army counsel to defend successfully both the Defense Language Interpretation and Translation Enterprise (DLITE) Contract award and a DLITE Afghanistan task order award against several protests across two forums, the Government Accountability Office and the Court of Federal Claims. The Court issued a 62-page published decision in favor of the US and MEP (among others) against a protest by SAIC. See Science Applications International Corporation v. United States, 108 Fed. Cl. 235 (2012). The GAO also denied a protest by Linc Government Services, LLC against a massive task order covering the provision of linguists in Afghanistan issued to MEP under the DLITE contract.
Dyncorp in successfully defending task orders protest under the multi-billion dollar Logistics Civil Augmentation Program (LOGCAP) procurement.
Computer Sciences Corporation in a bid protest challenging a $3.5 billion contract awarded to Lockheed Martin to support environmental cleanup activities at the US Department of Energy's Hanford, Washington site.
L-3 Services in a successful GAO bid protest challenging the $270 million Air Force UniComm contract award to General Dynamics (GD), in which a GD subcontractor had an organizational conflict of interest.
Mission Essential Personnel in successfully defending an $80M contract awarded by the Defense Intelligence Agency for classification/declassification reviews of documents relating to Guantanamo Bay detainees.
L-3 Communications in successfully defending against a bid protest filed at the GAO by Exelis Systems Corporation challenging a $78 million task order awarded by the United States Army for logistics support services.
Digital Management, Inc. (DMI) in successfully defending the award of an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity ("IDIQ") contract to provide Net-Centric Integrated Enterprise Information Technology Services ("NIEITS") to the Department of Defense, Washington Headquarter Services ("WHS"). Unsuccessful bidder NetServices & Associates, LLC ("NetServices") filed a bid protest before the GAO alleging that the WHS improperly evaluated NetServices' proposal. GAO dismissed NetServices' protest. Meantime, another unsuccessful bidder, Joint Venture of Comint Systems Corporation & EyeIT.com, Inc. ("Comint"), filed an agency-level protest alleging that post-submission amendments to the Solicitation materially changed the requirements and that the WHS improperly evaluated Comint's proposal. The WHS denied Comint's agency protest. Thereafter, both Comint and NetServices then filed protests in the US Court of Federal Claims, but the Court granted our motions to dismiss and entered judgment for DMI.
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