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There's a lot of finger-pointing going on with the Saskatchewan Roughriders right now.
And I like it.
Remember that old quote from 33rd U.S. President Harry S. Truman which goes like this: "It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit"?
That's pretty much what's going on with the Saskatchewan Roughriders right now and it's also what led to off-season contract extensions for head coach Corey Chamblin and GM Brendan Taman which will take them both through the 2017 CFL season.
Trying to find someone to take credit for the current flush state the franchise is enjoying is a nearly impossible task. Having spent the weekend at the team's Florida free agent camp and seeing how the operation works from the inside – thanks again to the Riders for that by the way – you truly see why they're the CFL's marquee outfit.
Even after their 101st Grey Cup conquest, the Saskatchewan Roughriders were not placed in the top spot in the CFL.ca off-season power rankings. Why?
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For instance when I asked Coach Chamblin for an assessment of the talent pool in Florida, he said it's the best group the team has had in his three years on the job. For that, he pointed the finger at Assistant GM Jeremy O'Day who was standing nearby.
When I questioned O'Day about this, and how they went about finding such an impressive group of players, he pointed the finger at Brendan Taman and said he's responsible.
This was getting really annoying, really quickly. But I struck up a conversation with Taman about who really is responsible and he immediately pointed the finger at Director of Player Personnel Craig Smith.
That was an easy one. I planned to have "Smitty" on my radio show from the IMG Academy in Bradenton, FL that evening and I was sure he'd take the bait.
When asked about the skill level and character of the 57 players in attendance, Smith tabbed it as "spectacular" and that they're very comfortable with the notion they've found replacements for the gaping holes in their roster.
And when I asked Craig who can be thanked for unearthing this talent, he pointed the finger at everybody! "It's the greatest organization I've ever worked for," Smith smiled triumphantly and then laid figurative bouquets at the feet of everyone from President Jim Hopson pretty much right down to the ball boys.
I give up! Don't these guys know that when you point the finger, three of them are pointed right back at you?
That's how it works for Canada's Team right now and it didn't take long for the upper management to take notice. They scurried to keep this group together long-term.
"Absolutely!" said Rider chairman Roger Brandvold at Wednesday's news conference announcing Taman's extension.
"And one of the things that's most exciting for us – and we've talked about this for a long time – we have to get stability. You look at professional sports – in any sport – and you look at how most franchises are successful. A lot of times it's because they've got a strong GM who's been in place and a strong coach who's been in place for a long time.
"We haven't had that luxury for a while. Seeing the success Brendan and Corey have had, and also the way they manage, which is very important to us, gives us that stability. We're very excited about it."
This week's announcement was about Taman so let's give him his due. Frankly, having watched as he truly started to assemble this tree of football support just a few years ago, it's rewarding to see how his plan came to fruition in 2013.
"I like Brendan's approach. I really do," Brandvold continued. "You listen to his speech and he talked a lot about the people around him and how everyone has a key role. Well that's our organization in total. Everyone has a key role, we have key people, and it's an organization that's built together."
Of course Hopson pretty much sits atop it all and if you're looking to dish out credit, he should be first in line. But on Wednesday he wasn't interested in talking about himself. Again, this day was about Taman.
"It's a day that we've worked hard for the past few months," Hopson admitted. "Once we extended Corey we knew we had to do this. I wouldn't have supported extending Corey without doing the same for Brendan. Brendan always puts everybody before himself. He even wanted to extend Darian Durant first but I said this has to be the priority. This is about as excited as he gets but he's pretty excited."
Frankly I was surprised there wasn't some crowing from the deep, dark corners of the Rider Nation who hate to see anyone's contract extended. We heard it last spring when Taman's deal was extended through 2015 but that Grey Cup win seems to have filled everyone's pipe. They're not saying it, but I'm sure the naysayers are thinking four year extensions were unheard of in the 80s and 90s.
"It isn't how it used to be," Hopson asserted. "This isn't just about the fact we have the resources and are able to spend them. We've been very diligent with what other GMs are being paid and what the going rate is.
"Roy Shivers' contract was one page while Brendan's is 18-pages so we're very careful in putting these things together. I look at the age of these guys and their commitment and I think we'll consistently win. Will we win every year? That's pretty tough but we'll be in the hunt every year."
One more note about the Riders' attitude heading into the 2014 season. A rather large chip is growing on their shoulder since many CFL observers think the team will struggle due to the 19-or-so players they've lost from last year. They don't like the predictions and forecasts and are reluctant to give up the title of being the league's #1 team.
"They are," Hopson laughed. "I see today on CFL.ca that we're picked in the power rankings as #2 behind Calgary. Corey will read that and think 'defending Grey Cup champions are #2?' That kind of drives him and I'm glad it's Calgary because that even fuels it more."


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The [4] isn't strictly necessary... You can write objects[] too, but you can't omit it.
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io.h certainly IS included in some modern compilers. It is no longer part of the standard for C, but it is nevertheless, included in the very latest Pelles C versions.
Originally Posted by Salem
You mean it's included as a crutch to help ancient programmers limp along without them having to relearn too much.
Outside of your DOS world, your header file is meaningless.
Originally Posted by jw232
ExampleClass objects[4] = {1,2,3,4};
Is initializing objects in that array only possible because the constructor only takes one argument? Is the [4] necessary?
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Just days after incumbent Rep. Connie Ladenburg announced that she would not seek another term in the state House of Representatives, David Sawyer announced that he hopes to replace her.
Sawyer, who works for Ladenburg Law in Tacoma as a clerk, is the first to declare in the district that has been controlled by Democrats since the Great Depression.
Sawyer has been active in politics for several years, helping the Barack Obama campaign in Iowa in 2008. In a statement released today, Sawyer said he is running "to bring jobs, justice and the American dream back to the 29th Legislative District by ending illegal home foreclosures and exploring innovative job creation techniques."
"The challenges facing the people of the 29th Legislative District—from job security to home values—demand focus and action. Few areas in the state have been hit harder by the struggling economy," said Sawyer.
He noted that the district historically has the lowest voter turnout in Washington.
"At the very core of Washingtonians is a sense of idealism and hope for the future. The challenges we are facing in Olympia are incredible, but every generation has faced adversity with a sense of purpose and come out stronger as a result," he said. "With a great struggle comes a great opportunity to build a future even better than those before us envisioned. I believe Washington will come out of our current economic crisis stronger than we were going into it, and we will be and ready to put people back to work and prepared for the jobs of the future."
Sawyer serves on the board of the Pierce County Young Democrats and the E-board for the 29th Legislative Democrats. Currently the vice president of Ladenburg Law: Governmental Affairs, Sawyer is studying to be a lawyer and works as a law clerk at Ladenburg Law. Here is his campaign website.
Connie Ladenburg will instead seek a seat on the Pierce County Council.


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I know, I know. This post is a month late. Sorry, I've been really lazy updating all my blogs even though I have nothing to do. Add to that, our wifi's really F-ed up! Boo >:(
Anyhoo, I spent my holy week doing something new aka RETREAT. Yep. The whole clan went to Angels' Hills in Tagaytay to spend the holy week doing something.. err, HOLY. All of us (the teens and the preteens of the fam) complained about this wretched activity the adults are trying to pull but, no can do. They're the boss, as always.
We spent the long weekend hearing a bunch of talks and surprisingly, it was a tad bit fun. We just tried to make the best of it. And for the first time ever, I attended my very first Easter 'Salubong' at Tagaytay. Amazing, I guess.
Not to bore you guys with words, here are the pics from Tagaytay and some pics from our Uncle Berlin's house. Enjoy! :)
|Baby Keisha, Baby John and yours truly! :)
|First speaker, Bro. Bot. I swear, he's so funny! The best speaker for me!
|AMEN to this!
|Abby, Ren-ren, Kuya Bon and Benjo. Standing outside coz' all the seats at the chapel were occupied. Prft.
|Wacky, Baby John! :)
|THE HUGE MOON ON OUR FIRST NIGHT! I so loved it! :)
|Wearing Babe's shirt!
|Our speakers for the 4-day retreat!
|Don't you just love the view? :)
|Pine trees! <3
|Station of the Cross.
|3rd day. Baby Keisha, Moy, Therese and Moi!
|Swimming/babysitting my little cousins/sisters!
|At Uncle Berlin's house!
|With my Mom.
|The Boys!
|Ended up playing Temple Run since I can't stand listening to another 4-hr sermon about stuff. (That's all we did for 4 days actually. Retreat nga eh?)
|I forgot the name of this girl. She has an amazing voice!!!
|Bishop Teodoro Bacani! :)
|My cousins attempting to do a jump shot =))
|Baby Keishaaaaa~
|K for what? :)
|L for LOVE! :)
|Good job, cousins!
|Spotted! LOOK WHO'S SLEEPING NOW, YOU BOSSY AUNT! :))
|My Hubby. :)
Sorry for the very 'magulo' pics. It's not arranged per day so pardon mi laziness. I know it's late to ask but, what did you guys do on Holy week? :)


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Cypress Inn Puts A Fresh Spin On Vintage Travel With Hotel Renovation
-Iconic 1929 Historic Landmark Re-Tools Mediterranean Footprint with a Glam-Meets-Morocco Interior Design-
Jun 26, 2013, 08:00 ET from Cypress Inn
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif., June 26, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A slingshot from the sea and shaker away from a sinful martini, Carmel's Cypress Inn celebrates fall/2013 with a fresh spin on vintage travel. The iconic 1929 historic landmark, co-owned by legendary Hollywood actor Doris Day, debuts a Glam-Meets-Morocco interior renovation perfectly cast to its Mediterranean footprint. Known as one of the West Coast's top Hollywood hideaways and pioneer in pet friendly travel, the Inn steps up with a crisp, contemporary interior awash with elegance and simplicity.
GLAM-MEETS-MOROCCO by the SEA
Inspired by the Inn's fluid architecture and Spanish Colonial flair, Carmel-based designer Julie Gardner of Jan Gardner & Associates put her vision into play with a residential-style interior design of all 44 guestrooms and suites, including the coveted Queen Tower with its triad of impeccable views. The new style fuses Hollywood glam with Spanish-Moroccan overtones in a fresh spiced-tone palette of paprika, ginger and clove. Suites are offset with silver and copper overtones. From the ornate hotel facade to the arched walkways, hand-crafted tile and wrought iron embellishments, Cypress Inn's new renovation delivers a seamless transition from guest check in to check out.
Local artisans were tapped to integrate the new design which includes two distinct guestroom palettes. Textured fabrics, sunken tubs, in-room fireplaces and custom wrought iron guest beds round out the suites, which are set in cooler tones of camel and silver with alder wood furnishings. Guestrooms showcase custom Moroccan-inspired window treatments, Casablanca shutters and deluxe shades as well as mosaic tiles, limestone bathrooms, contemporary calf-skin studded chairs and alabaster Moroccan-themed lanterns. Matching pillows and bed scarves are designed by Robert Allen. The Queen Tower – the Inn's most requested guestroom with an 'altitude' -- also boasts hand-painted tiles designed by architect Julia Morgan of Hearst Castle fame.
Artwork runs the gamut from a series of original mixed media set in 14 kt., gold leaf, sea green and terracotta by local artist Rebecca Koury to sepia-toned photography depicting vignettes of old Spanish churches and haciendas by Carmel's Kenneth Gregg. An additional focal point is the lavish silver and copper-toned IKAT wall treatment behind the suite's guest bed.
Focused on Fido, the renovation has been carried throughout with custom-designed dog blankets and accoutrements in commercial-grade fabrics. New iPod docking stations round out the upgrades along with a daily breakfast, nightly turn down service, filtered water, fresh florals, Gilchrist & Soames amenities, flat screen televisions and complimentary WiFi.
Call it a "Sea Change" -- in a few short years, the village of Carmel-by-the-Sea has stepped up with a fresh line-up of dining venues, vibrant after-hours options, walk-friendly wine zone (DIY vs. DUI) and rebirth of top lodging properties. Visitors can kiss the chintz goodbye with a multitude of properties across town newly-infused with contemporary designs. On tap are the 44-room Cypress Inn renovation (fall/2013), multi-year renovation of the 75-room La Playa Carmel and recent 20-room renovation of L'Auberge Carmel, a Relais & Chateaux property. Inland, Carmel Valley joins the lineup with the opening of Quail Lodge and Golf Club, a 91-room property fresh off a $28 million retool.
More evolution than trend, Carmel's stunning seascapes and coveted estates now share space with Starlight 65° Rooftop Lounge - complete with fire pits and moody mojitos - sultry sazeracs at Grazings expanded bar, new classic cocktail carte at Terry's Lounge, revived Bud Allen hour at La Playa Carmel (martinis for 10 cents) or the ever-present party weaving hip hop and late night tapas at Mundaka. After a night of liquid luxury, visitors can reboot at Refuge, the country's first sanctuary solely dedicated to thermal therapy with 10 alfresco mineral pools, meditation rooms, spa treatments and the largest Finnish cedar sauna in the U.S. (Ranked #2 on TripAdvisor® for things to do in the region).
Carmel's wine scene boasts enough juice to keep the country of Bhutan buzzed. With nine AVAs spanning Monterey County, top wineries have set up shop under the banner Carmel Wine Walk by-the-Sea, offering a tight combo of 14 wine tasting options laced within four blocks from the Pacific. Venues include Wrath Wines, Scheid Vineyards Tasting Room, Figge Cellars, De Tierra Vineyards and Caraccioli Cellars, which stretches to 10 p.m., on weekends. The new Trio Carmel takes tasting a step further pairing three local winemakers with a tasty lineup of olive oils and vinegars.
Fork in hand, Carmel's unique location delivers an enviable array of raw product from both land and sea. Top toques pull from a variety of sources including Big Sur fungi foragers, Earthbound Farm and Salinas Valley farmers, local hops and herb producers, coffee and chocolate artisans and a daily haul of fresh seafood. The arrival of new options continues including the renovation of award-winning Aubergine under the helm of Food & Wine/2013 "Best New Chef" Justin Cogley, La Balena, Vesuvio Bistro, The Bench at Pebble Beach, Yafa Mediterranean and the airy new design of Anton & Michel. Nearby, LokaL, Rocky Point Restaurant and the recently redesigned Marinus at Bernardus Lodge tip a hat to hard core regional sourcing with a twist.
Ahead of the curve, Cypress Inn was one of California's first hotel properties to welcome pets in the mid-1980s and has since seen everything from parrots to pot bellied pigs check in for an adventure by the sea. Standard operating procedure includes concierges carrying grain-free all-natural dog treats and guestrooms appointed with dog bowls, plush dog blankets and in-room fireplaces. Terry's Lounge rolls out a daily Yappy Hour saluting all things retro with a classic cocktail carte for adults and Muttinis for four-legged companions. A new Culinary Canine menu is also offered featuring Chowhound Chicken, Buster Burger and Muttloaf ($6-$7).
An iconic landmark since 1929 and part of the elite collection of Carmel Boutique Inns, Cypress Inn embodies Hollywood-by-the-Sea elegance with casual seaside charm. Co-owned by legendary Hollywood actor and animal rights enthusiast Doris Day, the 44-guestroom property is set in a Mediterranean footprint with vaulted ceilings, airy courtyards, in-room fireplaces and a crisp, contemporary decor. Ideally located just blocks from Carmel Beach, the 17-Mile Drive and walking distance to 80+ art galleries, Cypress Inn offers a pet-friendly Yappy Hour and sustainable dining menu at Terry's Restaurant & Lounge, Carmel's first Seafood Watch program participant. Carmel-by-the-Sea is one square mile of incorporated city set along Carmel Bay on the Monterey Peninsula. It is located 120 mi./192 km., south of San Francisco and 350 mi./560 km., north of Los Angeles. The Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY) is served by non-stop flights from Denver (DIA), Las Vegas (LAS), Los Angeles (LAX), Phoenix (PHX), San Diego (SAN) and San Francisco (SFO).
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Good post Fschmidt. I've always believed that a strong and healthy society has always coincided with a strong moral society; look at the United States pre-1960s before secular and liberal values took hold and destroyed the country. It's amazing to research how things were back then and see just how drastic the country has changed: for example, neighborhoods are now filled with drugs and gangs, feminism and misandry has resulted in broken families and 60 percent divorce rate, and a majority of Americans no longer believe in God.
People no longer have any semblance of values and morals, right or wrong, good and evil in this country anymore. This in a problem in most other Western countries as well--which is the reason why Western nations as a whole are in decline.
My Mikraite site was based on the idea of people from various religions following the Old Testament. I now see that this idea doesn't work. Â Islam has its own agenda. And Christianity has no moral force left. The only religion that I see as having any hope is Orthodox Judaism. So I made a new website based on this - Reactionary Judaism. Here is an example of how Orthodox Judaism works:
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Lexington Community Thanksgiving Service
The Lexington MinisterialAssociation is inviting the community of Lexington and surrounding areas to gatherfor a community Thanksgiving service of worship, music and prayer followed bypie and fellowship Sunday, Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. at Grace LutheranChurch, 105 E. 17th Street, Lexington.
The theme for the servicewill be "The Lord Has Done Great Things For Us" based on Psalm 126.
The service will be led byarea clergy and church leaders with St. Ann's Catholic Church.
Afreewill offering will be taken during the service to benefit the LexingtonMinisterial Association's Emergency Fund used to provide assistance to those inneed in the community.
Any interested person iswelcome to sing in the community choir that will rehearse at 5:30 p.m. onSunday, Nov. 18. Ruth Strackbein of Grace Lutheran will direct the choir.


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|28 Dec 2011
Not finding my graphics card and monitor after update
After I reformatted windows 7 I notice that it looked funny and that my graphics card was set to standard and my monitor was set to generic pnp monitor. Ive downloaded the graphic card drivers from amd but they still dont show up.
Windows 7 Home Premium (x64) Service Pack 1 (build 7601)
Dell Inc. Studio XPS 1645 A13
System Service Tag: 2T6BCN1 (support for this PC)
Chassis Serial Number: 2T6BCN1
Enclosure Type: Portable
1.60 gigahertz Intel Core i7 Q 720
64 kilobyte primary memory cache
256 kilobyte secondary memory cache
6144 kilobyte tertiary memory cache
64-bit ready
Multi-core (4 total)
Hyper-threaded (8 total)
Board: Dell Inc. 0VV228 A13
Serial Number: .2T6BCN1.CN4864307L0140.
Bus Clock: 133 megahertz
BIOS: Dell Inc. A13 04/01/2011
500.00 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
466.47 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space
TSSTcorp DVD+-RW TS-T633C ATA Device [Optical drive]
ST9500420ASG [Hard drive] (500.11 GB) -- drive 0, s/n 5VJ47T7D, rev 0004SDM1, SMART Status: Healthy
Standard VGA Graphics Adapter [Display adapter]
Generic PnP Monitor (15.7"vis)
AMD High Definition Audio Device
IDT High Definition Audio CODEC
ATA Channel 0 [Controller]
ATA Channel 1 [Controller]
ATA Channel 5 [Controller]
Intel(R) 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset Family 6 Port SATA AHCI Controller - 3B2F
Ricoh PCIe Memory Stick Host Controller
Ricoh PCIe SD/MMC Host Controller
Ricoh PCIe xD-Picture Card Controller
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|28 Dec 2011
Coolwhip899, Welcome to Sevenforums!
Follow the clean install tutorial: Clean Install Windows 7. Read the warning before continuing.
If you would like to try something else, let me know and I'll see what I can do (or whoever else pops up in here).
Also, if your monitor is generic, that is fine, monitors usually don't require drivers or even need them. And, if you will, please describe to me just exactly what looks 'funny' on the monitor.
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|28 Dec 2011
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Thats how it looks, idk i jusst think it looked a lttle more crisp before.
I would like to try something else than another reformat at this time because i have already done it twice with the same result
|My System Specs
|28 Dec 2011
Alright Coolwhip899, then you might consider downloading Revo uninstaller: Download Revo Uninstaller Freeware - Free and Full Download - Uninstall software, remove programs, solve uninstall problems
Use this to remove all traces of your graphics driver.
If you don't want to use Revo, use control Panel's uninstall
This is the driver you will need to install for your graphics: http://www.dell.com/support/drivers/...eId=2731092444
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Thank you that worked perfectly and it looks like it used to now. I do have one question thought, I downloaded a couple other drivers trying to fix this problem, will that effect my computer at all?
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If they are the wrong drivers, yes, and usually negatively. If they are the right ones, then they shouldn't. But glad you got it fixed!
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Moving averager rejects noisy outlier values
Measurements made in a noisy environment can exhibit sporadic disturbances. This Design Idea describes a digital circuit that removes outlier spikes without compromising bandwidth.
Smart moving average
The moving average is a process that continuously computes the average over N samples of data flowing through a FIFO (First In First Out) buffer. Every new sample added to the buffer will remove the oldest sample used to compute the previous mean value.
The smart moving-average is a variation on the theme; a digital circuit (Figure 1) where the idea is to collect the latest N measurements like a classical moving average, but new data will be added into the buffer (Sx) only if its value is within set limits of the actual average of the previous N samples.
Figure 1 The smart moving-average circuit determines when to reject new data.
The Finite State Machine (FSM) of Figure 1 manages this task. Every new data sample is compared against a maximum and minimum which depend on the current mean value. The new value is discarded when it is beyond the set limits.
Keep the number of stored samples (Sx) to a power of two to minimize of the size of the adders and avoid a general-purpose divider. If we use 2p samples, we can shift-right the data input by p bits performing a zero-cost division, and the adders' size is reduced by the same p bits.
In this example, we have four (22) samples and we right-shift the input data by 2. The samples will be of size M-2, where M is the bus size of input data.
The computation circuit is formed by three full adders with carry features. The result is used by the FSM for checking the new input data.
Figure 2 FSM state diagram
At startup, since there is no mean value to be used as a comparison point, the first data are stored in the Sx buffers; then the mean value is computed. The FSM steady state is AVERAGE, shown in Figure 2. Here the FSM is waiting for new data input that will be checked against the mean value on the next state: CHECK DATA. This state's implementation depends on what we are going to measure. In the case of temperature data, there is relatively slow variation; we do not expect new data to be very dissimilar from previous, nor from the mean. For this specific case, the data comparison can be done in the following way:
- Only the most-significant bits of the mean and input (MSb) will be compared.
- If the values are within a defined difference range, the new data will be stored and the mean value updated.
- If the values have a greater difference, the new data will be discarded and the mean value kept.
Figure 3 shows an example comparison table. The range of possible values for the new data input is divided into four rows; only two MSb are used in the comparison (for some conditions the third bit is also checked). For example, when the new data MSb are "00", it is accepted if the mean value of the previous four samples has MSb "00" or "01". Otherwise, the data is discarded.
Figure 3 Comparison scheme
The number of elements used to compute the moving average can depend on the occurrence of incorrect data. In the case of sporadic events, this can be low (e.g., four); if the occurrence is high, then it will be necessary to increase the buffer size to eight or 16 elements.
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Businesses increasingly find themselves under the spotlight to demonstrate that they are operating not only in accordance with the law, but also in an ethical and socially responsible manner.
The UK Bribery Act was a high-profile (and highly-politicised) example of commercial enterprises being required to ensure sound business practices. Two more recent (albeit slightly less high-profile) pieces of legislation continue the trend, with a focus on non-financial reporting.
Modern Slavery Act
The Modern Slavery Act (the Act), which received Royal Assent on 26 March 2015, seeks to combat slavery and human trafficking, in part by putting the onus on businesses to ensure that there is no forced labour in their supply chains.
Because of this focus on supply chains, the Act is likely to be of greatest relevance to the construction industry, as well as the food, clothing and technology sectors.
Section 54 of the Act requires that from October 2015, companies which carry on a business, or part of a business in the UK and which have a turnover of £36million or more must prepare a slavery and human trafficking statement for each financial year of the organisation (a s54 statement).
A s54 statement is one of the following:
- A statement of the steps the organisation has taken during the financial year to ensure that slavery and human trafficking is not taking place in any of its supply chains and in any part of its business.
- A statement that the organisation has taken no such steps.
While no particular steps are mandatory, the Act sets out six areas of information that a s54 statement "may" include and it seems clear that the UK Government expects that many business will choose to cover these areas. The areas include a number that will be recognised by those familiar with the adequate procedures under the UK Bribery Act, including a risk assessment, information about due diligence and details of training and monitoring.
The Act does not require the s54 statement to be included in the company accounts, but it must be:
- Published for each financial year.
- Published on the corporate website.
- Approved by the board and signed by a director.
It therefore seems likely that many businesses will choose to publish their s54 statement alongside the annual report.
EU directive on disclosure of non-financial reporting
As part of a drive to increase "the transparency of the social and environmental information" provided by businesses across the EU, whilst also creating a level playing field for those businesses, the EU published Directive 2014/95/EU on 15 November 2014 (the Directive).
The Directive affects "large companies" – defined as those which meet all of the following criteria:
- They have more than 500 employees.
- They meet financial thresholds (have a balance sheet of at least €20 million or net turnover of at least €40 million).
- They are "public interest" organisations (this includes listed companies, plus unlisted companies such as credit institutions, insurance undertakings and other businesses selected by member states).
It requires these companies to publish annual environmental, social and governance reports (also known as ESG reports or non-financial statements), either within the annual corporate report, or in a separate filing.
ESG reports must include a description of the diversity policy applied in relation to the company's board and address three areas as a minimum:
- Environmental matters.
- Social and employee related aspects (e.g. gender equality, trade union rights, health and safety at work).
- Human rights, anti-corruption and bribery.
Companies must conduct a risk assessment of the particular risks which their business faces in relation to each of these matters. They must include within their ESG report a summary of those risks, a description of the company's policy in respect of these risks and the outcome of that policy. As well as a description of the company's business model, they must include information about their due diligence process (including with respect to their supply chain).
The Directive imposes the "comply or explain" principle, with the result that if a company fails to pursue policies relating to the areas covered by the Directive, it must explain why in its annual report.
The Directive must be implemented in each member state by 6 December 2016, with companies to start making reports for the financial year starting on 1 January 2017 or during the calendar year 2017. Penalties for failure to comply with the requirements of the Directive will be set by national legislation.
The Directive is unlikely to have a substantial impact on UK businesses because of the breadth of the UK's Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Directors' Report) Regulations 2013, which set out the current UK reporting requirements. Under these regulations, a strategic report is required which must include information about:
- Environmental matters.
- The company's employees.
- Social, community and human rights issues.
There is therefore substantial overlap with the requirements of an ESG report.
These reporting requirements seek to "name and shame" organisations not doing enough to ensure they are acting ethically and in a socially responsible way, with customers, suppliers, trade unions and pressure groups likely to use evidence of corporate failings as a way to apply pressure for change.
The reputational harm associated with being a non-compliant organisation is likely to exceed the financial penalties.
Affected businesses should be aware of their increased reporting obligations and ensure that they collect the information required in order to be able to comply. They should also review corporate policies, both to check that they are fit for purpose and to ensure that employees (and where relevant, customers and suppliers) are aware of their contents.
Companies which are complying with these reporting obligations should publicise that fact, as this is an area where compliance can be a competitive advantage.


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Debate all they want, but as the economy improves, Republican prospects fade.
The number of people seeking unemployment aid was unchanged last week and the four-week average of applications fell to its lowest point in four years, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
The figures are the latest evidence that the job market is improving.
351,000 new laid-off workers sought unemployment benefits last week, while the four-week average fell for the sixth consecutive week to 359,000, its lowest level in four years. That bodes well for the February jobs report. 375,000 weekly claims is generally considered the mark beneath which hiring is strong enough to lower unemployment.
And remember how pundits kept reminding us how 8 percent was a magic number above which President Obama could kiss the White House goodbye? Unemployment now stands at 8.3 percent, following five consecutive monthly drops. At this pace Obama might be asking voters next fall that classic Reaganesque question: "Are you better off now than you were four years ago?"
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When you're ready to have someone take over your lawn care for you, it's important to know what you're getting into. That requires doing a little bit of research. You may know what you want but do you have any idea what a lawn care service provides? Do they trim the hedges, and mow the lawn, do they take care of the fertilizing, and do they do the edging? What comes in your yard maintenance deal? In most cases this is going to depend upon what type of package you choose. We'll go over three different types of packages that are available for your yard care needs in Heard County.
This is the lowest package, offering what is considered the most needed services. So what does this include? First mowing, it's the thing everyone dreads spending their Saturday morning doing, so in the basic lawn care package, you'll be able to skip the Saturday ritual in favor of sleeping in, or reading the comic strip. It will keep the home owners association at bay and the neighbors happy without you having to give up the weekend. Next in line in this lawn care basics is blowing away the mess from the paths. You won't have to worry when it rains about slipping in the muck of soaked leaves because the lawn maintenance crew will have cleared them away. Twice a month they're going to straighten up the edges of your lawn to keep it looking neat and tidy. Then five times during the course of the year they'll make sure your lawn stays healthy by taking care of the fertilization for you, and during the winter they'll care for the lawn with lime. Lastly, they'll take care of the broadleaf weeds, the peskiest of the turf weeds. So even at the lowest end of the scale, having lawn maintenance can save you time and stress.
Finally, you get the whole kit and caboodle you get the basic and garden services mentioned above as well as, pruning, of shrubs after they bloom, of hedges when they need it, generally a few times a year. As the weather turns cold, the trees will need pruning as well, and just to put the cherry on top, they'll take away your holiday tree, just make sure to leave the tinsel off. This covers the basics of what your lawn service should be providing; also, there are sometimes special services available, for instance if you're pretty sure your yard is headed downhill you could look into one time only services.
Heard County Lawn Care Pros Offer Tips to Refresh Summer-Damaged Lawns for Fall.
Oil is a must-have for a lawn mower to function, and changing the oil is a basic maintenance task that should be performed regularly. Removing the old oil and installing new oil is not a difficult process and helps the mower run smoother. Follow the mower manufacturer's instructions for the specific grade of oil to use.
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HOLMDEL, N.J. -- Summer lawns take a beating, with scorching temperatures and outdoor games causing bare patches and brown spots, and fall is the optimal time to get it back in shape so it can be enjoyed for another season.
According an EPA national home and garden survey, homeowners spend about $40 billion to improve damaged lawns and maintain a lush appearance. Lawn Doctor, the nation's leading expert in lawn care since 1967, says homeowners can enjoy a healthier fall lawn and lay the groundwork for next summer's lawn by following a few simple steps now to save money, time and energy in the spring.
* Fertilize - This critical step feeds your lawn and helps it grow. Fertilizing also allows your lawn to store as much food as possible before going dormant for the winter. A properly fed lawn will recover more easily the following spring.
* Seed - To fill in a thin lawn or bare spots, add seed. Use a professional power seeding service for faster results and spend your personal time enjoying the cooler temperatures.
* Aerate - Aeration allows your lawn to increase its uptake of nutrients and oxygen. This is essential to revive your lawn after common summer stresses such as high temperatures and lack of moisture. Aerating also combats compaction that may have occurred from all that summer foot traffic.
* Apply grub control and check for pests - Treating for pests now is essential because they can cause damage all winter long that you won't notice until spring.
* Remove leaves at least once a week - Raking or blowing your lawn clean is vital because leaves block sunlight. A leaf-free lawn can store more food for its winter dormancy, resulting in a healthier lawn in the spring.
Fall is also a good time to pay attention to trees, shrubs and lawn equipment.
* Winterize trees and shrubs - Before temperatures drop, protect your evergreens from moisture loss by treating them with anti-desiccant material.
* Winterize your lawn mower - To store your mower safely and guarantee that it will be ready to go in the spring, winterize it. The end of mowing season is a great time to address routine maintenance and repairs.
"Lawn maintenance is easier, cheaper and more effective than repair," said Scott Frith, Lawn Doctor's Vice President of Marketing and Franchise Development. "Homeowners will thank themselves in the spring for taking these steps now."
About Lawn Doctor
For 40 years, Lawn Doctor has pioneered the nation's lawn care service industry with innovative equipment, scientifically proven fertilization and horticultural methods and personal attention to each customer's lawn through locally owned and operated franchises. Through its comprehensive website, Lawn Doctor is a top resource for lawn care information in the country. For additional care tips or franchise information, call (800) 4-LAWN-DR or visit them online at www.lawndoctor.com and www.lawndoctorfranchise.com.


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Annie Age 11 from Dublin
I Wish to be ……… A Vet
Annie's passion for animals, especially kittens and puppies was very apparent when we spoke to her Mum Heather.
Annie adores animals especially sick ones and really wants to be a Vet when she is older.
Annie spent the day with our friends in the ISPCA in Longford where she helped the staff and volunteers look after the animals in their care.
Annie got plenty of hands-on experience, helping to wash puppies, feed tiny newborns, walk a dog, brush bunnies, give medicine to kittens, feed horses and give plenty of cuddles too.
On Tuesday she was given the chance to look behind the scenes at two Vet practices.
She looked at x-rays & equipment, filled in charts, observed an operation, listened for heartbeats with our friends at Bray Vet. Later that afternoon she met some very different animals with at Bairbre O'Malley's Veterinary Hospital.
The family stayed at Druids Glen Resort and were looked after really well, Make-A-Wish had a box of goodies left on Annie's bed when she her arrived. But the huge stuffed cuddly dog turned out to be a favourite night time companion.


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New Computer Getting Slower By The Day
I have a relatively new computer that just seems to be slowing down immensely...
Even to the point where if im playing a song itll sort of chop up..
I ran a complete virus scan and nothing seems to be wrong, however id like to know what i should do in order to properly maintain/fix my system. Thanks.
BTW Here are my specs
Processor: i7 930 @ 2.80 Ghz
OS: Windows 7 Home Premium x64
Model: Dell Studio XPS 9100
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|21 Nov 2011
Maybe many things... Let's try with some...
How many processes do you have in StartUp tab(run->msconfig->Startup) and how many processes you have in Task Manager ? We need print of that.
Where you notice that slowing down ?
What antivirus/anti-spyware you are using ?
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|21 Nov 2011
Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, 64-bit
Common problem.
Type msconfig in the start search box.
Choose msconfig from the list that pops up.
Go to the startup tab in msconfig. Uncheck everything except anti-virus.
Save and restart. Is it still "slow"?
Go to the services tab of msconfig. Choose "hide all Microsoft services".
The remaining services shown aren't need to run Windows. Do you need all of them to be running?
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|21 Nov 2011
I have 107 Task Manager processes and how should i count the Msconfig processes? with without ms services?
using avast, i primarily notice when im listening to music, ill watch the cpu usage and itll jump to like 90 for a second then back to like 30 and during that time the song gets all chopped up
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|21 Nov 2011
Thats for example when im listening and i click a link in my browswer, or start another application
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For startup, should i uncheck stuff like realtek audio manager, will it disable my sound if it doesnt start at startup?
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|21 Nov 2011
First will be good if you don't know what are you doing, you're not sure, post a screenshot here of processes list in Task Manager and StartUp tab in msconfig.
(also screenshot from services in msconfig,but with checked "Hide all Microsoft Services"
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|21 Nov 2011
In first look I can say that you have a lot of services that are running , but I can't see them all. Will be good to scroll down, and to post again screenshot(s) from others...
Processes, I can see also that you got a lot of processes, so as I said above sort them by Memory(clicking on Memory tab) and also scroll down and post more screenshots from other processes.
Startup, also a lot of unneeded programs there...
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A spokesperson for the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston Thursday morning gave 12News an update on workers who were injured in a fire at the Exxon-Mobil facility in Beaumont on Wednesday.
According to the spokesperson, as of 11 a.m. Thursday, four workers are listed in critical condition. Critical condition means vital signs are unstable. Two workers are listed in serious condition. One worker is listed in fair condition.
The workers are from a group of 12 who were injured in a fire at a processing unit.
Exxon has begun an investigation into the fire to determine its cause of the fire. A company spokesperson is expected to released a statement sometime Thursday.


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Jose Chameleone set to harvest money in the U.S Tour
After celebrating his 37th Birthday in Rwanda, singer Jose Chameleone is now set for the US Tour which will begin on May 25, 2016.
Jose Chameleone will start his tour with Dallas a city found in Texas before heading to Minnesota, San Diego Calfonia, Missiouri and the Arizona. The singer revealed that it will be his memorial weekend.
The concerts in the U.S are being organized by Kenda International Events which is an event organizing company popular for organizing events in North America.


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Downers Grove (Ill.) North senior prospect Garrett Edwards (6-foot-2, 192 pounds) is one recruiting prospect from the Land of Lincoln who almost redefines the position term athlete. Edwards once again proved that regardless of position, he's a highly sought after recruit. Edwards has added his 6th overall scholarship offer on Wednesday afternoon from the University of Illinois.
"I went to a one-day camp at Illinois on Wednesday morning," Edwards said. "I had a chance to talk with head coach Ron Zook after the camp was completed, and he offered me a scholarship."
Edwards talked about landing his latest offer from the Illini as well as his camp impressions from Champaign.
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"I actually was in Champaign on Tuesday night and I had a chance to hang out with (Illinois wide receiver) Kyle Kleckner. Kyle and I have been friends for a long time, and it was great to be able to get to pick his brain about the Illini. He had nothing but good things to say about how things are going under the new coaching staff. It was good for me to get the real story about a school from someone I trust."
"The Illinois camp was great. We had maybe 8 kids in total at the camp, and I really liked that format for a one-day camp. We were fully tested, then we had a chance to work basically one on one with the assistant coaches. I had a chance to work out at safety, wide receiver and quarterback. I really liked working that closely with the Illinois coaches, it really gave you a chance to get to know each coach. I really liked that format."
"I really like Illinois. I'm really familiar with the campus and the facilities at Illinois. I was able to help win a state title last year at Memorial Stadium with my team, and that place will always be special in my mind whether I end up at Illinois or not. Academically Illinois is very strong, plus I also have several friends on that team already. I'm pretty excited about getting an offer from the Illini."
Edwards is looking at checking out a few more one-day camps this summer.
"I'm set to camp at Wisconsin this coming Monday. I'm also looking to camp at Purdue and Notre Dame. After that we really start to get really involved with different team camps so I'm not sure if I'll be able to camp anywhere else this summer."
Garrett Edwards currently has offers from Illinois, Western Michigan, Iowa State, Toledo, Northern Illinois and Central Michigan.


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Concern for single parents as Government looks for savings
Bianca Maciel Pizzorno had to quit her law degree when she was moved from the single parents payment to the dole a year ago and she's worried more cuts to her welfare payments could be on the way. The National Welfare Rights Network says there's evidence that thousands of parents have been struggling to make ends meet.
TONY EASTLEY: The National Welfare Rights Network says there's increasing evidence of the detrimental impact of last year's move to put single parents on the dole.
It's been just over a year since 65,000 single parents were moved off the single parent's payment to the less generous Newstart allowance.
The Welfare Rights Network says single parents are up to $140 a week worse off. It's pleading with the Federal Government not to make things harder for single parents as it looks to make savings.
Simon Lauder reports.
SIMON LAUDER: A year ago Bianca Maciel Pizzorno was studying law part-time, working part-time and raising twin boys by herself. She was one of tens of thousands of single parents forced off the single parent's payment and onto the dole under changes by the Federal Labor Government.
BIANCA MACIEL PIZZORNO: On the 21st January when the boys turned eight my world fell apart. I had to make some really tough decisions because it was going to affect me by $160 a week less.
SIMON LAUDER: Since then she says her sons had to quit some sports activities and she's had to quit university.
BIANCA MACIEL PIZZORNO: You know, I couldn't go on accepting the charity of others. No Australian family should have to depend on the charity of others to provide a roof over their head, over their kids, and food, like decent food, like vegetables for their kids.
SIMON LAUDER: It's a typical scenario, says the president of the National Welfare Rights Network, Maree O'Halloran. She says many parents are now worse off to the tune of $280 a fortnight.
MAREE O'HALLORAN: The Newstart allowance pays a lot less than the single parenting payment and then in addition, if you are working part-time or casually, you are not allowed to keep as much of your earnings on the unemployment payment as you could on the single parting payment.
When you put it together, those single parent families who are trying to combine work and looking after their children got hit the most. And of course the most vulnerable families, those where the parents can't get a job, they're $160 a fortnight worse off.
SIMON LAUDER: Maree O'Halloran says the latest official employment figures from the Government show 43 per cent of single parents on Newstart are working to make ends meet.
MAREE O'HALLORAN: Single parent families are always working at high proportions, either when they were receiving the single parenting payment or the Newstart allowance. There was no work incentive pushing parents from the single parenting payment to the Newstart allowance. It was just a cost cutting measure.
SIMON LAUDER: The change was made under a Labor government. The Welfare Rights Network is raising the alarm because it's concerned that more cost cutting measures could be on the way under the new Government.
Single mother Bianca Maciel Pizzorno shares those concerns. She's now a campaigner on the issue.
BIANCA MACIEL PIZZORNO: I've met some incredible sole parents who do not eat meals during the day so that their kids have a dinner at night and that is, to me, it's disgusting, it's distressing. It just makes me feel really sad that this is what we're actually doing to people who are already working so hard.
TONY EASTLEY: Single mother and campaigner, Bianca Maciel Pizzorno, speaking to our reporter Simon Lauder.
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The US economy is on a path to revival. The economy is making its way out of recession and the government is aiming to increase its spending in order to stimulate this recovery. Construction industry is a highly cyclical one. Construction picks pace during the middle and the late stages of an economic expansion, whereas, the construction stocks are quite suppressed during recession and, especially, in the early stage of recovery. These are the right times to invest in construction.
As the US economy is making its way out of recession, I believe that the worse time is over for the construction industry. Nowadays, I am putting most of my attention to this sector and these companies are becoming a must have in my investment recommendations.
As there are many players in this industry, it becomes a bit tricky to screen out the most promising bets. So, like many other investors, I start my analysis from the basic valuation multiples comparison in order to identify the one stock that deserves a further scrutiny. From the vast pool of players, I put together Tutor Perini (NYSE:TPC), Foster Wheeler (FWLT), Toll Brothers (NYSE:TOL) and KB Home (NYSE:KBH). These are the companies with a market cap of less than $6 billion, not very huge, but you can mostly identify value within such stocks.
Looking at their multiples, two companies stand out to me; TOL and TPC. TOL has the best price to earnings growth out of the lot and TPC stands out on the basis of all other multiples. So, I will base this article on the analysis of TPC and analyze TOL in another one.
SOURCE: Morningstar
About the company
Before I move my analysis further, let me provide a brief overview about the company under consideration. Tutor Perini provides comprehensive project management services, general contracting and pre-construction planning services to public agencies worldwide and private customers. It has four segments that are Civil, Building, Specialty Contractors and Management Services.
The company's performance was better than the industry in most of the aspects over the trailing twelve months. Its operating margins, net margins, ROA and ROE are higher than the industry average. The company's financial leverage is 2.89 times, which is higher than the industry average of 2.31. Therefore, the higher ROE is mainly attributable to a higher financial leverage as well as a higher net margin of the company.
SOURCE: Morningstar
Digging deeper
In order to identify an investment opportunity and the future prospects of a construction company, it's important that you understand the backlog of that company. The construction contracts play a very crucial role in analyzing the companies' future performances. The backlog becomes a tool to enhance the visibility of the future earnings.
As the stock price is the function of earnings and earnings of Tutor Perini depends upon the backlog and new contracts that the company attains, I have conducted a detailed analysis of the company's backlog and contracts in order to examine the future earnings.
Historic backlog
The company's backlog, as of 30 September 2013, is $6.9 billion, which is the highest since the third quarter of the fiscal year 2008. As shown in the following chart, backlog witnessed a razor sharp decline during the recessionary period, from $6,675.9 million to $4284.30 million.
SOURCE: Company's Financials
However, as the economy slowly initiated recovery, the backlog increased from $4,284.30 million to $6,900 million by September 2013. As the US economy is just getting out of recession, I believe that the company's backlog, as a result of more contracts, will increase going forward. Increase in backlog indicates that the company's revenue in the future is secured.
Forecasted backlog
The company has won three projects and a contract since the beginning of the fourth quarter of 2013. On Oct. 21, the company announced three projects with a total worth of about $77 million. The company will record these projects in the backlog of the fourth quarter of FY13.
Ordot Dump Closure Construction & Dero Road Sewer Improvements Project is the project with the highest value. This project has a value of $40.9 million. The project is expected to start in the first quarter of the fiscal year 2014 and complete in July 2015. Therefore, the entire amount of this project will appear in the backlog of the fourth quarter.
U.S. Navy Lockwood Terrace Home Revitalization Project has a net value of $23.8 million, which is expected to begin in April 2014 and complete by 2015. Therefore, the entire amount of this project will also appear in the backlog of the fourth quarter.
The third and last project that the company has included is Duty Free Shoppers Interior Finishing Project. This project has a total worth of $12.7 million. Work on this project has started in October 2013 and expected to complete by March 2014. As the total duration of this project is approximately five months, and about half of the job will be done in the fourth quarter, therefore, I believe that the company will realize half of the $12.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2013 and the remaining half will be added in the backlog of the same quarter.
On Nov. 13, Tutor Perini's subsidiary, Roy Anderson Corp., won a contract of worth $61.3 million. Construction is expected to begin from this month and the completion is expected in December 2014. As per the company's press release, the entire value of the contract will be added in the fourth quarter of the current fiscal.
The company's backlog is $6.9 billion as of 30 September 2013. According to the analyst consensus, the company will be able to record $1.16 billion of revenues, which also indicates that the company's backlog will decrease by $1.16 billion in the fourth quarter. However, value of the three new projects and a contract will increase the backlog as of December 31, 2013. The amount that will be added from the three projects is 71.05 million. The entire amount of contract for the construction of the 225 Baronne Mixed-Use Development Project will be added in the backlog. Therefore, the increase in backlog, resulting from the three projects and a contract, will be $132.35 million, which will be partially offset by the backlog decline of $1.16 billion (that will convert into revenues in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013).
The company's backlog, as of 31 December 2012, is $5,603.60 million, which, I believe, will increase to the level of $5,872.35 million by the end of 4Q13. This indicates a year over year increase of 4.49% in the backlog. From 31 December 2010 to the end of FY13, the company's backlog grew at a CAGR of 11.08%. As the economy is on its revival path, I believe that the company's backlog will grew more quickly.
Is the backlog better than competitors?
The backlog on its own may not provide a clear image of the company. The prospects should be compared with the other players to analyze the true potential the company has. For that I will compare the company's Enterprise Value/Backlog ratio with its competitors in order to figure out whether the Tutor Perini's prospects are better positioned than its peers or not. Tutor Perini has an enterprise value of $1,750 million, which is lower than its competitors' enterprise value. However, on the flip side, the company's total current backlog has a value of $6,900 million, which is higher than its all direct competitors. Therefore, the company's EV-to-Backlog ratio is 0.25, which is lower than its competitors EV/backlog multiple. Thus, I can say that, based on the backlog the company holds in relation with the enterprise value of the company, TPC is undervalued as compared to its peers.
SOURCE: Yahoo Finance and Companies' Financials
Intrinsic Value Calculation
Backlogs have a direct relation with sales, earnings and cash flows. Increase in backlogs will increase earnings, sales as well as cash flows, which will eventually give boost the stock price of the company. Therefore, I believe that the multiple based valuations will be appropriate in order to compute the intrinsic value.
As shown in following table, the company is undervalued based on all the multiples except the price-to-cash flow ratio. The company's operating cash flow was negative for the trailing twelve months therefore; its price-to-cash flow multiple reaps unreliable results. The company's CFO trailing twelve months CFO is negative as the company reported negative figures in 1Q13 and 4Q12 (as the company's account receivables increased, payables declined and other operating activities dipped).
In the base case scenario, I have assigned 30 percent weight to each of the ratios, price-to-earnings and price-to-cash flow, as these two multiples give a clearer picture of the company's financial position. I have assigned 20 percent weight to each of the remaining to multiples. Using different weights, intrinsic value of the stock is calculated as $34.04, which gives a capital return of 50.47%.
In the best case scenario, I have assigned less weight to price-to-cash flow as the Tutor Perini is overvalued according to this multiple. By assigning more weights to the remaining multiples, the fair value of the stock is $41.62, which gives an upside potential of 83.12%.
The company's operating cash flows are negative, which is the reason for the negative price-to-cash flow ratio. It is very difficult for the company to manipulate cash flows. Moreover, the company is overvalued according to the price-to-cash flow multiple. Being more prudent, I have assigned 50% weight to the price-to-cash flow. By assigning different weights to other three multiples, intrinsic value of the stock is calculated at $24.79, which gives a 9.60% upside potential.
Final Call
The company witnessed a strong increase in its backlog over the last couple of years. Tutor Perini is cheap on the basis of multiples and enterprise value-to-backlog ratio. The company's enterprise value is lowest among its peers while backlog is the highest among its competitors. Therefore, its enterprise value-to-backlog ratio is the lowest, which indicates that the company is undervalued according to this multiple.
Backlogs confirms the company's ability to generate revenues in the future. Strong increase in the backlog during the last couple of years indicates that the company will be able to generate higher revenues as well as higher margins in the future. Therefore, I would suggest investors to consider Tutor Perini a decent investment opportunity.
SOURCE: YCharts
In addition, the company missed analysts' earnings consensus by 6 cents in the most recent quarter, which led to a price decline in the market. The company announced earnings of $0.49 a share for the third quarter. As shown in the following graph, stock price on Nov. 4 2013 was $22.85, whereas the stock is currently trading around $22.6. Therefore, I think it is an appropriate time for the investors to a take long position on the stock.
Disclosure: I have no positions in any stocks mentioned, and no plans to initiate any positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article.


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Hello all, Im new at data modeling and i have the following problem
ABC Software Company
ABC Software Company develops and sells several off the shelf software products. The software products are sold on the basis of lease, or at a fixed price. The prices for these products can change from time to time. These products are ready made and can be installed at customer location. However to use it, the data for the software product needs to be implemented as per the customer requirement. Each product is developed and maintained by a group of software professionals identified by a separate name. Each product is intended to be deployed in specific environments only E.g. Windows platform, oracle database on windows, oracle database in UNIX, sql database in windows, java platform on Solaris etc., A fixed price is determined by the number of seats and size of the database. 5 seats and 500 GB database is priced differently than a product with 50 seats and 2 TB database. The annual maintenance cost that the customer has to pay ABC Software Company is 10% of the software product price if the customer is a domestic customer. However annual maintenance cost can change year to year. For international customer, the annual maintenance cost will vary based on which region in the world the customer is located. For software that is leased, there is flat pricing per year and per seat and annual maintenance charge is not applicable.
ABC Software Company has a customer relationship manager for each customer. There are currently only 5 employees in the company that perform the role of customer relationship manager and service a total of 15 customers. Customer relationship managers and other non-technical staff cannot fix defects. However the customer relationship manager can enter the defects and may be the subject matter expert on a specific topic of the software product.
Customers report defects on software products. The defects are assigned to be fixed to a group of individuals responsible for the product. However, only a single individual is responsible for the fix. Whenever a defect is recorded on behalf of the customer, detailed information about the defect, the program module it belongs to and the screen name is recorded. Sometimes customers provide screen shots of errors which must be stored along with the defect entry. Defects that are fixed will be moved to fixed status. All defects that are fixed are then assigned to be released in the software product sub release version. Sub release version is different from major release version. Major release version is usually the next release of the software with new functionality.
ABC Software Company would like to track which software product is installed at which customer including the software version and sub version number and the related deployment environment. There should be report to tell which customer has what products and whether it is leased or purchased. The report should also have the number of seats purchased. Customer Defects need to have the date planned to be fixed and what version or sub version it is was finally fixed.
The company also wants to record the severity of the defects. Each customer has multiple point of contact, but a defect is raised by only one person representing the customer.
Financial accounting is not in scope of this system.
I have attached the solution i have come up with but im still confised if i got the part of reporting a defect right. and how would i go about adding the annual maintanence setup?


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"I got involved in Big Brothers Big Sisters because I know that there are a lot of children that don't have the ability to reach their full potential like other kids do, and I've always wanted to help out a kid. I want to be a good role model and help out as much as I can." –Steve, Big Brother
"For those considering volunteering I would say go for it!! I would also say that while Big Brothers Big Sisters allows you to make an impact on your Little, your Little can also impact you. Through spending time with my Little I have gained a more positive outlook on life, become more confident in all aspects of my life and I am more willing to try new things. Big Brothers Big Sisters has drastically changed my life and I am so happy I signed up for this program two years ago." -Ashley, Big Sister
"I got involved in Big Brothers Big Sisters because I grew up without a father; it was a program that wasn't around when I was growing up so when I learned about it and about what it did I felt like I wanted to help kids that were growing up like I did. For guys thinking about being a Big Brother, just do it. It's not a huge time commitment and you get to hang out with a great kid." -Mike, Big Brother
"The best part of being a Big? It is so much fun! It's definitely a stress reliever for me when I get to hang out with my Little. She has a lot of energy and I love trying to keep up with her." -Morgan, Big Sister
"I enjoy Big Brothers Big Sisters because it's a chance to impact a young person and hopefully be a positive role model for him. I think, especially as a guy, a lot of these young guys don't' have older male role models so it's important to be there for them. I really enjoy it because my little is really into sports and is pretty open to doing anything, so I find it really easy. Whether we play go basketball, go to a football game or go to basketball game or Saginaw Spirit game, it's really easy and stuff I enjoy too." Ian, Big Brother
"I really enjoy being a Big Sister. My little is awesome and I look forward to spending time with her. Being a Big is a great excuse to try new things and to do things that I used to love as a child. Anyone looking to volunteer with kids should consider Big Brothers Big Sisters because you're not making a little difference in the lives of a lot of kids, you're making a big difference in the life of one child- I like that." -Michelle, Big Sister


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Starting on the 9th March (so about 9 days ago) I have been experiencing ~1-2 second freezes every couple of minutes in Normal/Ranked matches only (no issues at all in lobby's or 1v1 games).
It doesn't appear to be network related - net graph is showing no packet loss and constant ping.
PC specs aren't an issue (i5-7600K, GTX1060, 16GB ram) - plus the game was running fine for a couple of months prior to issues. I've also run a few benchmarks/stress tests and everything's working fine.
Uninstalled/reinstalled Dota and steam. Tried reinstalled the game on a different hard drive in case that was causing an issue but no luck there either.
No other games are having issues.
Steam ID: 76561198016208158
If anyone has any suggestions, I'd love to hear them!
Also, first post so if I've done something wrong - sorry, let me know and I'll try get it right


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