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Are you looking for an affordable health insurance in Otterville, MO? We can help you compare multiple health insurance providers. Enter your Zip at the top of this page and you will be provided with a list of best health insurers in Cooper county. Comparing quotes from multiple insurance carriers is a sure-fire way to guarantee that you are getting a good deal on your coverage.
If you make enough to live comfortably, but not enough to really put aside money into a savings account, then you may feel as though the Affordable Care Act hasn't helped you. This is a fair way of thinking, and speaks to problems that the Affordable Care Act has had since it was put into law. Unfortunately, knowing the problems of the Affordable Care Act doesn't change the fact that you do not currently have health insurance. So how does one find affordable Otterville, MO health insurance?
The end of the day, getting low cost health care in Otterville, MO is done in the same way it has always been done. That is, you need to search around and see what's available and what will work best for you. But you have to make certain that you do that research. If you simply get the lowest cost health insurance plan available, you may not get the kind of care you need. That is not the fault of the insurance, nor the fault of the Affordable Care Act, but your own fault for not actually doing the research before you paid for insurance.
The variety of firms that offers health insurance policies is really huge. Those companies then offer you a selection of various well being insurance coverage programs. You can make your search much more fruitful if you take notes and appropriately research. Put together for the choice by carrying out some analysis. The pursuing suggestions will provide some helpful ideas on how to uncover the ideal overall health insurance policy for you. To defray the expense of health-related bills, you should have wellness insurance. Even though you could have a cost savings account, medical bills can nevertheless wipe you out monetarily since they are frequently significantly more than any money you may have on hand. For instance, an appendectomy can value as considerably as $32,000 and coronary heart medical procedures can be as higher as $a hundred,000, based on what you are getting accomplished. These are bills that would have to come out of your pocket, if you will not have insurance policies. To preserve the most on your wellness insurance policy program, use an online calculator to compare the expenses of many various plans. Also get into account your possess bodily health. For occasion, if you are young and typically healthier, decide for a prepare that has a greater per visit deductible, fairly than an high-priced month-to-month quality. Prior to you fill a prescription to be coated by your overall health insurance, check to see if there is certainly a much less-costly generic program. Numerous big pharmacy chains and discount merchants with pharmacies supply minimal-value generics of typical medications. Relying on your protection, it may possibly really be more affordable to use that low cost than to submit your prescription assert to your insurance coverage. Get started with a very good wellness insurance policy policy whilst you are even now young. The purpose for this is that it is more difficult to get excellent well being insurance policies when you get older, and by commencing signing up with your well being insurance provider early on, you will be ready to lock in rates. Be really careful not to allow your payments on your overall health insurance coverage plan lapse since you could not be in a position to get the very same prices if your wellness problem has transformed. Be informed that specific well being insurance companies will not give you insurance policy if you have critical pre-existing conditions. This is simply because they look at you as a liability. If this happens, look for the web or question family close friends if they know of a overall health insurance firm that will supply you with insurance coverage. Believe about employing an insurance coverage broker. A broker can be invaluable when looking for overall health insurance policy. They will store for the best charges, discover the best firm, and explain just what the strategy implies. You can discover a suited broker through naic.org or nahu.org. Equally of these internet sites have a checklist of reputable brokers in your area. Prior to you use for a health insurance policies, verify with your household physician that your information are up to date. If you think you have something on your report that may compromise your software, speak to your medical doctor about it. Most insurance policies companies will check your health care background above the final 10 many years. For people folks who are not able to afford regular well being insurance coverage but still want to be lined in a drastic incident, the very best selection is catastrophic health protection. It is also very good to have this in addition to your standard health care coverage as added protection in situation of severe situation. If you want to conserve funds, you need to choose an HMO prepare. You will pay out much less every thirty day period, and quite reduced or no deductibles. But you will be constrained to a list of accepted medical doctors and hospitals. If this record satisfies you, deciding on an HMO plan is the very best decision. Understanding how the insurance policies method functions is extremely important when dealing with insurance policy companies. It is feasible to have a good health insurance policy, that is each dependable and affordable. Comply with our guidelines and you will find exactly the coverage that you want, want and can depend on.

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are you looking for an affordable health insurance in otterville, mo? we can help you compare multiple health insurance providers. enter your zip at the top of this page and you will be provided with a list of best health insurers in cooper county. comparing quotes from multiple insurance carriers is a sure-fire way to guarantee that you are getting a good deal on your coverage.
if you make enough to live comfortably, but not enough to really put aside money into a savings account, then you may feel as though the affordable care act hasn't helped you. this is a fair way of thinking, and speaks to problems that the affordable care act has had since it was put into law. unfortunately, knowing the problems of the affordable care act doesn't change the fact that you do not currently have health insurance. so how does one find affordable otterville, mo health insurance?
the end of the day, getting low cost health care in otterville, mo is done in the same way it has always been done. that is, you need to search around and see what's available and what will work best for you. but you have to make certain that you do that research. if you simply get the lowest cost health insurance plan available, you may not get the kind of care you need. that is not the fault of the insurance, nor the fault of the affordable care act, but your own fault for not actually doing the research before you paid for insurance.
the variety of firms that offers health insurance policies is really huge. those companies then offer you a selection of various well being insurance coverage programs. you can make your search much more fruitful if you take notes and appropriately research. put together for the choice by carrying out some analysis. the pursuing suggestions will provide some helpful ideas on how to uncover the ideal overall health insurance policy for you. to defray the expense of health-related bills, you should have wellness insurance. even though you could have a cost savings account, medical bills can nevertheless wipe you out monetarily since they are frequently significantly more than any money you may have on hand. for instance, an appendectomy can value as considerably as $32,000 and coronary heart medical procedures can be as higher as $a hundred,000, based on what you are getting accomplished. these are bills that would have to come out of your pocket, if you will not have insurance policies. to preserve the most on your wellness insurance policy program, use an online calculator to compare the expenses of many various plans. also get into account your possess bodily health. for occasion, if you are young and typically healthier, decide for a prepare that has a greater per visit deductible, fairly than an high-priced month-to-month quality. prior to you fill a prescription to be coated by your overall health insurance, check to see if there is certainly a much less-costly generic program. numerous big pharmacy chains and discount merchants with pharmacies supply minimal-value generics of typical medications. relying on your protection, it may possibly really be more affordable to use that low cost than to submit your prescription assert to your insurance coverage. get started with a very good wellness insurance policy policy whilst you are even now young. the purpose for this is that it is more difficult to get excellent well being insurance policies when you get older, and by commencing signing up with your well being insurance provider early on, you will be ready to lock in rates. be really careful not to allow your payments on your overall health insurance coverage plan lapse since you could not be in a position to get the very same prices if your wellness problem has transformed. be informed that specific well being insurance companies will not give you insurance policy if you have critical pre-existing conditions. this is simply because they look at you as a liability. if this happens, look for the web or question family close friends if they know of a overall health insurance firm that will supply you with insurance coverage. believe about employing an insurance coverage broker. a broker can be invaluable when looking for overall health insurance policy. they will store for the best charges, discover the best firm, and explain just what the strategy implies. you can discover a suited broker through naic.org or nahu.org. equally of these internet sites have a checklist of reputable brokers in your area. prior to you use for a health insurance policies, verify with your household physician that your information are up to date. if you think you have something on your report that may compromise your software, speak to your medical doctor about it. most insurance policies companies will check your health care background above the final 10 many years. for people folks who are not able to afford regular well being insurance coverage but still want to be lined in a drastic incident, the very best selection is catastrophic health protection. it is also very good to have this in addition to your standard health care coverage as added protection in situation of severe situation. if you want to conserve funds, you need to choose an hmo prepare. you will pay out much less every thirty day period, and quite reduced or no deductibles. but you will be constrained to a list of accepted medical doctors and hospitals. if this record satisfies you, deciding on an hmo plan is the very best decision. understanding how the insurance policies method functions is extremely important when dealing with insurance policy companies. it is feasible to have a good health insurance policy, that is each dependable and affordable. comply with our guidelines and you will find exactly the coverage that you want, want and can depend on.


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Tyler residents have enjoyed the rejuvenation of it’s historically important and iconic outdoor space. The Bergfeld Park’s playground was redesigned and opened for play in 2015! 99% of folks are more than excited and I for one am overjoyed to see it full of families from all walks of life and from every corner of East Texas. It’s not uncommon to see school buses from all over East Texas…full of kids excited to explore the natural boulder climbing elements! NEXT up is the re-birth of the historic Amphitheater! Not everyone is happy about all the new energy and life that the park has been experiencing as of late and the re-birth of the amphitheater is sure to activate the park even further. North Tyler has all but been forgotten as population growth and development has exploded South of town, even as many cities are focusing efforts on reviving their historic downtown areas. I recently moved into he Azalea District last summer. I suppose College and Dobbs is officially considers part of the Red Brick Village. for most of the year, weather is actually quite nice and an evening walk down to the park for an event at the amphitheater is a favorite activity. Way better than the more common traditional indoor movie and popcorn! Things are changing in and around the park, and the Amphitheater is sure to add to the momentum. For all my neighbors who find change threatening, please do not fight this movement back to the days when people are seen everywhere…enjoying the outdoors!
Landvisions and Fitzpatrick are working side by side on how to best address the historical value of existing infrastructure. Preserving as much of the value of what was built 80+ years ago, while not sacrificing functionality and beauty. This is probably the single most significant Park improvement Tyler has ever seen and its exciting to be part of the process. Stay tuned, as plans and designs are fine tuned!! It’s gonna be great!
These two amphitheaters are just a few of our precedent case studies as we work through successes around the world in terms of the best outdoor amphitheaters!
Can’t wait to see what you design! I love the new children’s area at Bergfeld. Bravo!

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tyler residents have enjoyed the rejuvenation of it’s historically important and iconic outdoor space. the bergfeld park’s playground was redesigned and opened for play in 2015! 99% of folks are more than excited and i for one am overjoyed to see it full of families from all walks of life and from every corner of east texas. it’s not uncommon to see school buses from all over east texas…full of kids excited to explore the natural boulder climbing elements! next up is the re-birth of the historic amphitheater! not everyone is happy about all the new energy and life that the park has been experiencing as of late and the re-birth of the amphitheater is sure to activate the park even further. north tyler has all but been forgotten as population growth and development has exploded south of town, even as many cities are focusing efforts on reviving their historic downtown areas. i recently moved into he azalea district last summer. i suppose college and dobbs is officially considers part of the red brick village. for most of the year, weather is actually quite nice and an evening walk down to the park for an event at the amphitheater is a favorite activity. way better than the more common traditional indoor movie and popcorn! things are changing in and around the park, and the amphitheater is sure to add to the momentum. for all my neighbors who find change threatening, please do not fight this movement back to the days when people are seen everywhere…enjoying the outdoors!
landvisions and fitzpatrick are working side by side on how to best address the historical value of existing infrastructure. preserving as much of the value of what was built 80+ years ago, while not sacrificing functionality and beauty. this is probably the single most significant park improvement tyler has ever seen and its exciting to be part of the process. stay tuned, as plans and designs are fine tuned!! it’s gonna be great!
these two amphitheaters are just a few of our precedent case studies as we work through successes around the world in terms of the best outdoor amphitheaters!
can’t wait to see what you design! i love the new children’s area at bergfeld. bravo!


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A real hero - not only his spirit, but in fact!
Since the ancient times the Docth`s observatory was considered a bastion of science. Scientists from all over the Praia came there, experimenters and people indifferent to the wonders of science. But after the first Cataclysm, the volcano Sacral that was located not so far from the observatory, has awakened after centuries of silence. Streams of lava, mixed with Prime, filled up approaches and the road to the building. Because of Prime impurities, lava couldn't cool down and all in all the road to the observatory has been forgotten.
However, the second Cataclysm and the Fog, which it has brought gave a second life and to this building and to many scientific researches that weren't finished or were simply forgotten after so many years.
Scientists, researchers and curious travelers - many of them came to the observatory through the fog. All of them said that after long looking at the bubbling lava lake, if you're lucky you will be able to see a brave warrior, restraining its flow.
As the saying goes, the eruption has caught girls who were gathering herbs/flowers/stones at unawares. But a brave warrior has overshadowed them, giving as needed time to save themselves...But he remained in the flames forever.
A young girl with eyes of the color of fire. She first entered the fog, in order to reach the observatory and to thank to the warrior who saved her grandmother and gave her the opportunity to be born and to live.
Long she has stared at the lava bursts. Her lips moved silently - no one knew what she was talking with the warrior's spirit.
And at night the storm broke. Streams of water were everywhere, lightning were splitting the sky, the thunder came from one edge of the sky to another...It seemed that the two elements were fighting with each other at the foot of the observatory.
The next morning something unbelievable has happened. Out of lava flows to the path leading through the fog, came out a warrior. Warrior of onyx and fire.
Girls words gave him enough strength and he finally won a very long battle against the fire, he absorbed a greater part of the heat, which for decades threatened to burn down everything around it.
And he became a real hero - not only his spirit, but in fact.

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a real hero - not only his spirit, but in fact!
since the ancient times the docth`s observatory was considered a bastion of science. scientists from all over the praia came there, experimenters and people indifferent to the wonders of science. but after the first cataclysm, the volcano sacral that was located not so far from the observatory, has awakened after centuries of silence. streams of lava, mixed with prime, filled up approaches and the road to the building. because of prime impurities, lava couldn't cool down and all in all the road to the observatory has been forgotten.
however, the second cataclysm and the fog, which it has brought gave a second life and to this building and to many scientific researches that weren't finished or were simply forgotten after so many years.
scientists, researchers and curious travelers - many of them came to the observatory through the fog. all of them said that after long looking at the bubbling lava lake, if you're lucky you will be able to see a brave warrior, restraining its flow.
as the saying goes, the eruption has caught girls who were gathering herbs/flowers/stones at unawares. but a brave warrior has overshadowed them, giving as needed time to save themselves...but he remained in the flames forever.
a young girl with eyes of the color of fire. she first entered the fog, in order to reach the observatory and to thank to the warrior who saved her grandmother and gave her the opportunity to be born and to live.
long she has stared at the lava bursts. her lips moved silently - no one knew what she was talking with the warrior's spirit.
and at night the storm broke. streams of water were everywhere, lightning were splitting the sky, the thunder came from one edge of the sky to another...it seemed that the two elements were fighting with each other at the foot of the observatory.
the next morning something unbelievable has happened. out of lava flows to the path leading through the fog, came out a warrior. warrior of onyx and fire.
girls words gave him enough strength and he finally won a very long battle against the fire, he absorbed a greater part of the heat, which for decades threatened to burn down everything around it.
and he became a real hero - not only his spirit, but in fact.


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I asked engagement evaluation experts from across Australia to give me their top tips for community engagement. This post explores their advice and examines the benefits of engagement evaluation in more detail.
Evaluation is essential for best practice, innovative community engagement. But, it's one step in the engagement journey that public sector organisations still struggle to get right. But, never fear, our evaluation experts are coming to the rescue - both via this blog post and at upcoming evaluation training in Melbourne and Sydney.
Many thanks to our contributors for this post: Allison Hendricks (Darzin Software and Simply Stakeholders*), Max Hardy (Max Hardy Consulting), Don Sharples (AltometerBI) and Amanda Newbery (Articulous).
For many projects I’ve worked on, time is at a premium and community engagement is usually fitted in around other ‘more serious’ project delivery milestones. While this comes with the job to a certain extent, it’s not the best environment to foster a timely, authentic and meaningful engagement practice.
On project completion, a report on your project’s ‘community engagement activities’ will likely be required for compliance. However, many of us are rarely given time to reflect on the impact and effectiveness of our work. This is a shame, because evaluation helps us to understand what our engagement has achieved and how we can improve next time.
Through evaluation we explore whether our approach revealed insights that authentically influenced outcomes. The opportunity to be more ‘scientific’ about our approach and also grow and develop as practitioners. As you’ll read later in this article and see in the video – it’s evaluation that will help us to professionalise and legitimise our work as a sector.
While many sector evaluate the effectiveness of their work. In the engagement sector, there are number of models we can use to measure the quality of our processes and outputs.
The Brisbane Declaration measures: In 2005, a group of engagement practitioners signed the Brisbane Declaration at the International Conference on Engaging Communities. The declaration suggests that we evaluate our work for: integrity, inclusion, deliberation and influence. Allison Hendricks has created a guide for evaluation based on the standards - this will be presented during our upcoming evaluation training in Melbourne and Sydney.
What would you add to this definition? Do you agree or disagree? Join the conversation on Facebook or LinkedIn.
What are the benefits of investing in engagement evaluation?
Allison: If you are interested in improving the process or the outcome of your community engagement, then you really need to be evaluating and reporting. It's like the old saying, what gets measured, gets done... and with community engagement, what gets measured often drives the process design and, sometimes, even the outcome.
Max: You start to measure things that count, and things that encourage much better behaviour with the whole project team. For example: What did you learn from the public? Do they feel like their concerns and interests are being understood? Are their contributions making a difference? Even though this might be challenging to measure at the start, it will revolutionise the way you work.
Don: Credibility is built within an organisation because of good evaluation. Recently, a client found a great deal of success engaging with their own internal stakeholders after they shared the evaluation they had been doing. It totally changed the way engagement was seen in the organisation, and opened up a range of doors for them to try new things.
Amanda: Evaluation might not be the sexiest or the most or the most creative part of our sector, but it is a critical element in allowing our profession to grow it's legitimacy and earn respect within organisations. It also allows us to demonstrate the true value that community engagement brings to projects, policies and organisational reform.
Megan: For digital engagement especially, evaluation helps us keep an eye on what's working and what we can do better next time. It's also crucial for getting blessing from your team or organisation to invest in similar (or different) tools and techniques next time.
What's your top tip for improving engagement evaluation?
Allison: What you ask and how you ask it is really important. Even if you ask just one question, make it meaningful, make it actionable. Remember, you're looking for insights you can use to improve the process or your outcomes.
Max: Start tuning into things that really matter, instead of just counting the number of 'bums on seats' or the number of 'meetings we held'.
Don: It's really hard to evaluate if you don't have a clear idea of what you set out to do in the first place. I help my clients to set clear goals at the start of a project, so we have measure of success to refer back to at the end. It's also good not to fear reaching those targets - use them as a guide. Not meeting your goals is better than not having any at all.
How can readers up their evaluation game?
Megan: The first step is to recognise what stands in between you and effective evaluation for your community engagement activities. Only then can you start taking steps toward making a change.
While the reasons we don’t always evaluate effectively are many and varied, I’ve listed a few of the more common challenges and causes I’ve experienced below. There is no easy or one-size-fits-all solution because each organisation is different, but here are some of my thoughts/suggestions for moving in the right direction.
As with all innovation and improvement projects, my advice is to start with a series of smaller tests before locking yourself and your team into new evaluation frameworks that have not been road-tested sufficiently.
Not enough time or budget allocated to evaluation might mean that decision-makers for your project (including you) have not allocated enough resources for evaluation. You'll need to discuss the benefits of evaluation and get buy-in for allocating more funds to these activities.
No evaluation standards at your organisation might mean that evaluation is not embedded in your organisation’s community engagement culture. Have a conversation with other practitioners about how they’ve tackled evaluation for their organisation. They may have templates and guidelines you can draw on. Professional associations like Engage 2 Act** also have online communities where you can seek advice online, and you can join the LinkedIn and Facebook groups for free.
Or, perhaps you simply want to acquire or refresh skills/capacity for evaluation... This means you understand evaluation is important but you’re looking to learn the latest techniques and thinking. There are training courses out there to help you with this. Future.Boutique is delivering courses in Melbourne and Sydney in the next month or so. You can also get training from the International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) in other parts of the world.
*Simply Stakeholders is a Future.Boutique client.
**I'm on the board of Engage 2 Act.
Book your tickets for our Evaluation Essentials for Community Engagement training course for a full day with Max, Allison and Megan. Melbourne course is on 16 October and Sydney course is on 27 November, 2018.
We occasionally send emails with tips about digital engagement, case studies and news about training.

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i asked engagement evaluation experts from across australia to give me their top tips for community engagement. this post explores their advice and examines the benefits of engagement evaluation in more detail.
evaluation is essential for best practice, innovative community engagement. but, it's one step in the engagement journey that public sector organisations still struggle to get right. but, never fear, our evaluation experts are coming to the rescue - both via this blog post and at upcoming evaluation training in melbourne and sydney.
many thanks to our contributors for this post: allison hendricks (darzin software and simply stakeholders*), max hardy (max hardy consulting), don sharples (altometerbi) and amanda newbery (articulous).
for many projects i’ve worked on, time is at a premium and community engagement is usually fitted in around other ‘more serious’ project delivery milestones. while this comes with the job to a certain extent, it’s not the best environment to foster a timely, authentic and meaningful engagement practice.
on project completion, a report on your project’s ‘community engagement activities’ will likely be required for compliance. however, many of us are rarely given time to reflect on the impact and effectiveness of our work. this is a shame, because evaluation helps us to understand what our engagement has achieved and how we can improve next time.
through evaluation we explore whether our approach revealed insights that authentically influenced outcomes. the opportunity to be more ‘scientific’ about our approach and also grow and develop as practitioners. as you’ll read later in this article and see in the video – it’s evaluation that will help us to professionalise and legitimise our work as a sector.
while many sector evaluate the effectiveness of their work. in the engagement sector, there are number of models we can use to measure the quality of our processes and outputs.
the brisbane declaration measures: in 2005, a group of engagement practitioners signed the brisbane declaration at the international conference on engaging communities. the declaration suggests that we evaluate our work for: integrity, inclusion, deliberation and influence. allison hendricks has created a guide for evaluation based on the standards - this will be presented during our upcoming evaluation training in melbourne and sydney.
what would you add to this definition? do you agree or disagree? join the conversation on facebook or linkedin.
what are the benefits of investing in engagement evaluation?
allison: if you are interested in improving the process or the outcome of your community engagement, then you really need to be evaluating and reporting. it's like the old saying, what gets measured, gets done... and with community engagement, what gets measured often drives the process design and, sometimes, even the outcome.
max: you start to measure things that count, and things that encourage much better behaviour with the whole project team. for example: what did you learn from the public? do they feel like their concerns and interests are being understood? are their contributions making a difference? even though this might be challenging to measure at the start, it will revolutionise the way you work.
don: credibility is built within an organisation because of good evaluation. recently, a client found a great deal of success engaging with their own internal stakeholders after they shared the evaluation they had been doing. it totally changed the way engagement was seen in the organisation, and opened up a range of doors for them to try new things.
amanda: evaluation might not be the sexiest or the most or the most creative part of our sector, but it is a critical element in allowing our profession to grow it's legitimacy and earn respect within organisations. it also allows us to demonstrate the true value that community engagement brings to projects, policies and organisational reform.
megan: for digital engagement especially, evaluation helps us keep an eye on what's working and what we can do better next time. it's also crucial for getting blessing from your team or organisation to invest in similar (or different) tools and techniques next time.
what's your top tip for improving engagement evaluation?
allison: what you ask and how you ask it is really important. even if you ask just one question, make it meaningful, make it actionable. remember, you're looking for insights you can use to improve the process or your outcomes.
max: start tuning into things that really matter, instead of just counting the number of 'bums on seats' or the number of 'meetings we held'.
don: it's really hard to evaluate if you don't have a clear idea of what you set out to do in the first place. i help my clients to set clear goals at the start of a project, so we have measure of success to refer back to at the end. it's also good not to fear reaching those targets - use them as a guide. not meeting your goals is better than not having any at all.
how can readers up their evaluation game?
megan: the first step is to recognise what stands in between you and effective evaluation for your community engagement activities. only then can you start taking steps toward making a change.
while the reasons we don’t always evaluate effectively are many and varied, i’ve listed a few of the more common challenges and causes i’ve experienced below. there is no easy or one-size-fits-all solution because each organisation is different, but here are some of my thoughts/suggestions for moving in the right direction.
as with all innovation and improvement projects, my advice is to start with a series of smaller tests before locking yourself and your team into new evaluation frameworks that have not been road-tested sufficiently.
not enough time or budget allocated to evaluation might mean that decision-makers for your project (including you) have not allocated enough resources for evaluation. you'll need to discuss the benefits of evaluation and get buy-in for allocating more funds to these activities.
no evaluation standards at your organisation might mean that evaluation is not embedded in your organisation’s community engagement culture. have a conversation with other practitioners about how they’ve tackled evaluation for their organisation. they may have templates and guidelines you can draw on. professional associations like engage 2 act** also have online communities where you can seek advice online, and you can join the linkedin and facebook groups for free.
or, perhaps you simply want to acquire or refresh skills/capacity for evaluation... this means you understand evaluation is important but you’re looking to learn the latest techniques and thinking. there are training courses out there to help you with this. future.boutique is delivering courses in melbourne and sydney in the next month or so. you can also get training from the international association of public participation (iap2) in other parts of the world.
*simply stakeholders is a future.boutique client.
**i'm on the board of engage 2 act.
book your tickets for our evaluation essentials for community engagement training course for a full day with max, allison and megan. melbourne course is on 16 october and sydney course is on 27 november, 2018.
we occasionally send emails with tips about digital engagement, case studies and news about training.


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Down Syndrome Daily: Eat. Move. Lose.
Devereux, a clinical dietitian at Bay Area Hospital, provides nutritional counseling to patients with diabetes, heart disease and other problems related to obesity. But don’t ask her to put you on a diet.
Instead, Devereux preaches long-term lifestyle change. Nothing radical – just healthy choices, smaller portions, and routine physical activity.
“We’re not perfect people,” she says. “But life is made up of small choices. What will I eat for lunch? Will I walk on my break?
Devereux looks for slow, steady weight loss – one to two pounds per week.
“We set small, reachable goals that they can succeed at,” she says.
Greg’s weight loss has been impressive, averaging nearly three pounds a week. Yet his progress hasn’t required extraordinary sacrifice.
Greg meets with Devereux every couple of weeks. During a typical 15-minute appointment, she talks with Greg and his mom about what he’s been eating and how much he has been exercising.
Visiting Devereux in late December, Greg reports that his standard breakfast is a bowl of instant oatmeal and one slice of toast. Grilled-cheese sandwiches, formerly his favorite way to start the day, are history.
He drinks water now instead of Gatorade. Baked chicken has replaced fried, and he eats lots of salad. Sweets are rare. He likes pizza, but two slices are his limit.
Devereux asks about exercise. Greg’s mother, Frances Williams, reports that Greg has progressed from three to four trips down their long, rural driveway each day. He frequently rides an exercise bike at his sister’s nearby home. He does sit-ups.
It all seems to be working. Devereux’s target for Greg on this late-December visit is 225 pounds. The digital scale in her office reads a triumphant 223 – prompting hugs and high fives all around.
“Not gain it back,” she says.
To meet that objective, Greg’s short-term achievements need to become permanent lifestyle changes. For anyone who loses weight in 2015, that’s the ideal outcome.

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down syndrome daily: eat. move. lose.
devereux, a clinical dietitian at bay area hospital, provides nutritional counseling to patients with diabetes, heart disease and other problems related to obesity. but don’t ask her to put you on a diet.
instead, devereux preaches long-term lifestyle change. nothing radical – just healthy choices, smaller portions, and routine physical activity.
“we’re not perfect people,” she says. “but life is made up of small choices. what will i eat for lunch? will i walk on my break?
devereux looks for slow, steady weight loss – one to two pounds per week.
“we set small, reachable goals that they can succeed at,” she says.
greg’s weight loss has been impressive, averaging nearly three pounds a week. yet his progress hasn’t required extraordinary sacrifice.
greg meets with devereux every couple of weeks. during a typical 15-minute appointment, she talks with greg and his mom about what he’s been eating and how much he has been exercising.
visiting devereux in late december, greg reports that his standard breakfast is a bowl of instant oatmeal and one slice of toast. grilled-cheese sandwiches, formerly his favorite way to start the day, are history.
he drinks water now instead of gatorade. baked chicken has replaced fried, and he eats lots of salad. sweets are rare. he likes pizza, but two slices are his limit.
devereux asks about exercise. greg’s mother, frances williams, reports that greg has progressed from three to four trips down their long, rural driveway each day. he frequently rides an exercise bike at his sister’s nearby home. he does sit-ups.
it all seems to be working. devereux’s target for greg on this late-december visit is 225 pounds. the digital scale in her office reads a triumphant 223 – prompting hugs and high fives all around.
“not gain it back,” she says.
to meet that objective, greg’s short-term achievements need to become permanent lifestyle changes. for anyone who loses weight in 2015, that’s the ideal outcome.


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Peaches And Cream Party R’n’B started to come in autumn 2012 Series is the time after several residences and rural conquest of Budapest open its first independent entertainment venues , the Peaches and Cream Club was launched in 2007 .
Heart of the downtown clubs provide entertainment throughout the domestic and foreign guests alike. In addition to the exclusive VIP lounge , lined with traditional cocktails and specialty drinks counter, demanding environments , professional catering staff and a variety of trendy programs await those who seek entertainment .

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peaches and cream party r’n’b started to come in autumn 2012 series is the time after several residences and rural conquest of budapest open its first independent entertainment venues , the peaches and cream club was launched in 2007 .
heart of the downtown clubs provide entertainment throughout the domestic and foreign guests alike. in addition to the exclusive vip lounge , lined with traditional cocktails and specialty drinks counter, demanding environments , professional catering staff and a variety of trendy programs await those who seek entertainment .


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Witness the festival of films right here at #IFFI get more vibrant with each passing year. IFFI2018 was live with great cinema, open forums, workshops, masterclasses, In-Discussions, and many more events all under one roof.
Take a look at the official aftermovie of the festival.
Your valuable ideas/suggestions are invited.
Just like how Every pixel tells you a story, Every edition of the International Film Festival of India gives you a whole new outlook on the World of Cinema and Film making.
This year at IFFI 2018 as we spread the Joy of Cinema from the past present and future, be a witness to the past glories and futuristic revelations made by critically acclaimed filmmakers.
Stay connected to everything happening in and around the festival with our latest blogs and updates. Your IFFI experience just got a lot more better and easier!
The Spearheads of Indian Cinema who steered through the storm and made way for the success of IFFI 2018.
Want to know more about what you can find at IFFI? Check out our guide for the Festival Venues, Registration and happenings here.
Choose an ideal hotel for your comfortable stay during IFFI. Here is a list of hotel details that can help you make our decision faster and easier.
All your questions, answered. Get the answers to the frequently asked questions about delegate registration, MyIFFI portal and more about the festival.
IFFI is an excellent platform for showcasing the breadth of India’s cinematic excellence to the world.
Take a Trip down the memory lane to the 9 days of Movie Madness, the Star-studded Ceremonies and Insightful Masterclasses by Industry Experts that took place at the 48th IFFI Goa, 2017. Watch some of the most memorable events of IFFI 2017 like Amitabh Bachchan getting conferred with the Indian Personality of the Year Award, Alia Bhatt sharing her memories of Goa, Meet & Greet with Atom Egoyan and much more, right here.

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witness the festival of films right here at #iffi get more vibrant with each passing year. iffi2018 was live with great cinema, open forums, workshops, masterclasses, in-discussions, and many more events all under one roof.
take a look at the official aftermovie of the festival.
your valuable ideas/suggestions are invited.
just like how every pixel tells you a story, every edition of the international film festival of india gives you a whole new outlook on the world of cinema and film making.
this year at iffi 2018 as we spread the joy of cinema from the past present and future, be a witness to the past glories and futuristic revelations made by critically acclaimed filmmakers.
stay connected to everything happening in and around the festival with our latest blogs and updates. your iffi experience just got a lot more better and easier!
the spearheads of indian cinema who steered through the storm and made way for the success of iffi 2018.
want to know more about what you can find at iffi? check out our guide for the festival venues, registration and happenings here.
choose an ideal hotel for your comfortable stay during iffi. here is a list of hotel details that can help you make our decision faster and easier.
all your questions, answered. get the answers to the frequently asked questions about delegate registration, myiffi portal and more about the festival.
iffi is an excellent platform for showcasing the breadth of india’s cinematic excellence to the world.
take a trip down the memory lane to the 9 days of movie madness, the star-studded ceremonies and insightful masterclasses by industry experts that took place at the 48th iffi goa, 2017. watch some of the most memorable events of iffi 2017 like amitabh bachchan getting conferred with the indian personality of the year award, alia bhatt sharing her memories of goa, meet & greet with atom egoyan and much more, right here.


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The Pechora river in the Republic of Komi and the Nenets Autonomous district of the Russian Federations river is 1809 km. Freezes in late October, the showdown takes place with the support of formations of ice jams. The source of the river Pechora is located in the Pechora-Ilych reserve, close to one of the wonders of the Russia - plateau Manpupuner. Flows Pechora in the Pechora Bay of the so-called Pechora sea.
Length - 1809 km, basin area - 322 thousand km2. Takes river beginning in the Northern Urals, in the South-Eastern part of the Republic of Komi, and flows at first mainly South-West. From the source to the mouth of the river Ugni Pechora has a mountainous character. At settlement Yakshi (after the confluence of Volostnych) turns North and flows along the Pechora lowland to Ust-Moustache. After the mouth of the river Mustache turns West, forming a wide knee with two large bends. Channel width up to 2 km in the valley appear vast floodplain meadows.
In Ust-Tsilma (after the confluence of the rivers Tansy and Tsilma) Pechora turns North again, on this part of its broad floodplain cut through by numerous canals («balls») and old women. About 130 km from the mouth of Pechora into two branches - Eastern (Large Pechora and Western (Small-Pechora). Below, in the district Naryan-Mar, the river forms a Delta width of about 45 km and flows in Pechorskaya Guba, Pechora sea. Tide currents spread to the South to the village of Oksino.
The food is mixed, with more snow. Flood begins in late April - early may, the maximum - in the middle of may in the middle stream and downstream until the beginning of June. In summer and winter low-water period. Summer low-water period is from mid July to August, is often interrupted by rain floods. The average discharge at the mouth 4100 m3/sec. Freezes in late October, the showdown takes place in the upper reaches, and is accompanied by ice jams.
Regular navigation is possible to Troitsk-Pechora, in spring and autumn - to Ust-Ugni. The vessels going up the river to Naryan-Mar (110 km from the mouth). Fishing (salmon, whitefish, vendace). In the Pechora pool there are deposits of coal, oil and gas.

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the pechora river in the republic of komi and the nenets autonomous district of the russian federations river is 1809 km. freezes in late october, the showdown takes place with the support of formations of ice jams. the source of the river pechora is located in the pechora-ilych reserve, close to one of the wonders of the russia - plateau manpupuner. flows pechora in the pechora bay of the so-called pechora sea.
length - 1809 km, basin area - 322 thousand km2. takes river beginning in the northern urals, in the south-eastern part of the republic of komi, and flows at first mainly south-west. from the source to the mouth of the river ugni pechora has a mountainous character. at settlement yakshi (after the confluence of volostnych) turns north and flows along the pechora lowland to ust-moustache. after the mouth of the river mustache turns west, forming a wide knee with two large bends. channel width up to 2 km in the valley appear vast floodplain meadows.
in ust-tsilma (after the confluence of the rivers tansy and tsilma) pechora turns north again, on this part of its broad floodplain cut through by numerous canals («balls») and old women. about 130 km from the mouth of pechora into two branches - eastern (large pechora and western (small-pechora). below, in the district naryan-mar, the river forms a delta width of about 45 km and flows in pechorskaya guba, pechora sea. tide currents spread to the south to the village of oksino.
the food is mixed, with more snow. flood begins in late april - early may, the maximum - in the middle of may in the middle stream and downstream until the beginning of june. in summer and winter low-water period. summer low-water period is from mid july to august, is often interrupted by rain floods. the average discharge at the mouth 4100 m3/sec. freezes in late october, the showdown takes place in the upper reaches, and is accompanied by ice jams.
regular navigation is possible to troitsk-pechora, in spring and autumn - to ust-ugni. the vessels going up the river to naryan-mar (110 km from the mouth). fishing (salmon, whitefish, vendace). in the pechora pool there are deposits of coal, oil and gas.


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p/n: 28860-4 we price match!
the most popular spring in h&r's line-up, this set of sport springs will lower your vehicle for a lower center of gravity, improved handling, and a more aggressive appearance. sport springs feature a spring rate that is firmer than that of the oe sport springs but is still comfortable enough for daily use. sport springs are an excellent choice for street and occasional track use. this set of sport springs will lower your vehicle approximately 1.2" in the front and 1.2" in the rear, and are recommended to be matched with sport shocks and struts.


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I am skeptical, considering I have heard of so many legacy code modernization failures. Why do they fail and why is TSRI's approach different?
There are a few main reasons why legacy code modernizations fail.
First, manual re-writes can take a great deal of time, particularly for large applications. During this time, changes to the project goals may cause further delays or even cause the project to restart from the beginning. The cost for manual rewriting of code is already very high, and so starting over becomes particularly costly.
Also, long code freezes of months and years are common with manual or semi-automated conversions, which result in major issues for your user base, and eventually project failures.
Transliterative tools that focus on line-by-line translations of the source code into the modern code are also widely used. Just as using a dictionary to translate from another language to English one word or sentence at a time would result in many areas of confusion, so these tools produce results that don’t accurately reproduce the functionality of the original application. Even when completed, this results in complicated and unmaintainable applications.
Finally, the costs associated with large numbers of people on partially-automated and manual modernization projects can be very high. These costs grow as features are added or changed several months or years into the project, until millions and often hundreds of millions have been invested.
The fully 100% automated functionality of TSRI’s JANUS Studio solves all of these problems, and is the reason why all of our past projects were successfully completed, and all of our past projects are reference able. This perfect track record of success has been honored by awards ranging from the Stevens award for our CEO Philip Newcomb, as well as the Top 20 Most Promising Defense Technology award from CIO Review.
What are the different options for modernization?
This option fits well for large, single or multi-language applications that are actively maintained, valueable and irreplacable. TSRI's solution uses model-driven, AI-based, fully automated methods to achieve 100% automation in the modernization of a source application to a target language and architecture of your choice. Learn more about the advantages of the fully automated approach here.
Semi-Automated Modernization technologies an work, if the source application is small or very small and you have a specific reason to choose a less automated method. However, because of the manual input required to fill gaps in the transformation, the transformation risk with semi-automated modernization increases corresponding to the size of the application, because humans are in the loop touching the code and introducing errors. For example, transliterators (which translate code "line-by-line") produce legacy-like target code that must be manually edited. Other semi-automated model-driven approaches require additional manual rewriting, often for large amounts of code at large expense and risk. This increases the chances of schedule overrun and increasing costs, and does not allow for automated refactoring, or flexible approaches that allow for mid-project changes.
As a result, semi-automated solutions that can handle one or two languages are typically not good solutions for larger projects. Even an automation level of 95%, on a 1,000,000 line application, means that 50,000 lines of code or more must be manually written, at dramatic expense.
Rehosting is a good solution if the application is not actively maintained and only needs to move off its current hardware/platform. This solution retains the legacy language, and so development/maintenance continues to be difficult and costly, and exposes the customer to increased technical debt as fewer and fewer resources are available. Also, the significant license costs associated with Rehosting can be unattractive for customers. In fact, the effort to undertake a TSRI modernization is often equal or lower than 1-2 years worth of licensing cost.
COTS replacements are very common for replacing general applications that do not have many custom features. Usually the COTS applications look completely different, have different functionality and have license costs associated with them. This requires costly and lengthy retraining of the current users who are not familiar with the new system and rely on the vendor to "make-them-work" for the business scenarios. Again, license costs and vendorlock are other disadvantages, as is the ability to maintain and modify the application moving forward.
Definately the most costly, highest risk and longest approach is rewriting the code manually. This is an approach often used on applications that need massive forward development and required major changes in functionality. The independant research firm, the Standish Group, shows clearly that the high liklihood of "challenged" or "failed" projects, based on hundreds of modernizations/migrations/replacements, should be a major consideration for any manual redevelopment effort. Most of TSRI's successful large modernizations follow a failed manual effort that expended millions or tens of millions of dollars before being scrapped. Request a copy of the Standish Group report here.
What System-Level Documentation are offered by TSRI?
TSRI’s JANUS Studio® generates richly indexed and hyper-linked system-level design documentation of the entire legacy system. This is called “As-Is” documentation of the source system, also called Application Blueprint®. Once the system is in its modernized state, the target code is also documented. This is called “To-Be” documentation, also called a Transformation Blueprint® . The “As-Is” and “To-Be” documentations can be combined to allow a side-by-side view of both systems. Customers may receive a free Transformation Blueprint ® using a sample of their own code and choice of target language.
What are the advantages to TSRI's approach?
Because our toolset is tuned to the source code to perform 100% automated code transformations very rapidly, we can make changes to the transformation specifications and then re-transform the entire application after that change is made. While bringing a great deal of flexibility to the project, this allows also us to perform refactorings like eliminating dead and redundant code, code consolidation, architectural level refactorings, or simply make changes to improve maintainability and readability- and then re-transform the code very quickly.
What are TSRI's Tools & Processes for Modernization?
Perform detailed analyses of legacy source code.
Transform legacy source code into modern target languages.
Perform initial detailed analysis of target code, (to support testing).
Apply fully automated re-factoring operations.
Iteratively apply semi-automated re-factoring operations.
Does TSRI modernize the GUI, database, batch, online and other internal calls?
Yes, TSRI can modernize the GUI and Database. We have modernized many different databases, such as flatfile Databases, hirarchical databases and relational databases. Most of our target databases are relational databases, such as Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle SQL Server, but also non SQL based databases and OpenSource Databases.
In regards to the Online and Batch, yes, we have and do modernize batch and online code. Almost all of the modernization projects included a GUI, online, database, and batch code.
What tasks are the Clients or System Integrator's responsibilities?
TSRI works in support of the Client & System Integrator for the entire project.
How does TSRI's approach minimize risk?
TSRI’s approach has a 100% success rate over all 130+ major modernization projects we have undertaken, all of which are reference-able projects. This is not magic, but the result of a fully-automated code documentation and transformation process as well as a disciplined and free pre-project assessment phase during which TSRI will identify any potential risks to the project.
The JANUS Studio® transformation provides code that is accurate and uniform, eliminating the risk of technical failure. TSRI reduces financial risk by operating on a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) basis for initial tasking and Firm Fixed Rate (FFR) for testing and implementation support. While manual and semi-automated transformations rely on coordination of many—often hundreds—of developers, TSRI’s automated processes typically require only a handful of project management engineers, typically fewer than 10 people, avoiding the risk of key personnel departures. Finally, because a code freeze of only a couple days to a week is required, maintenance and updating can continue on the application all through the assessment and development process, eliminating the risk, business disruption, and project failure associated with long code freeze periods.
How fast is TSRI's code conversion?
Our tool transforms 1 million lines of legacy code into modern code, in about 30 minutes. This is not magic, but the result of using a 100% automated, iterative code conversion process that has been developed over 2 decades, and hundreds of millions of lines of code. Test-ready code will be produced through this iterative process, which will then need to be tested, integrated, and fielded.
Can you prove that TSRI's technology can transform or document my code automatically?
Yes, definately. If you can provide TSRI with a portion or all of your source code (under NDA if neccessary), we can generate a first-cut Transformation Blueprint® of your source code, which will be available to you as a free preview. This allows you to review your source code and the transformed code, side-by-side. The Blueprint also shows other artifacts, such as structure of the code with Structure Charts, Control Flow Graphs, Data Flow Diagrams, State Machine Models, McKabes' Complexity Index, Similar Code and much more.
What industries does TSRI have experience in application transformation & documentation?
Although we have experience transforming code from a variety of industries, from government, defense, financial, insurance, entertainment, logistics, commercial, our toolset is truly industry neutral. The specific functionality of the application, as well as its external interfaces, databases, user interfaces and other factors do not affect our ability to transform the application to a functional equivalent in a new language and architecture. TSRI has modernized everything from Submarine Weapons code, Satellite Code to Billing Applications for major telecommunication's companies. Our language and industry neutral approach will be applicable to your source application.
No but seriously, when you say 100% levels of code automation, how much additional manual intervention is required?
There is no manual intervention required to transform code via our JANUS Studio toolset; it is 100% automated. As one of the first steps during our modernization, TSRI needs to create a full and complete model of the application. This model is where all the work that TSRI does, for example refactoring and redesigning happens.
What level of automation is TSRI able to achieve?
TSRI is able to achieve a 100% level of code automation in our artificial intelligence-based transformation engine called JANUS Studio®.

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i am skeptical, considering i have heard of so many legacy code modernization failures. why do they fail and why is tsri's approach different?
there are a few main reasons why legacy code modernizations fail.
first, manual re-writes can take a great deal of time, particularly for large applications. during this time, changes to the project goals may cause further delays or even cause the project to restart from the beginning. the cost for manual rewriting of code is already very high, and so starting over becomes particularly costly.
also, long code freezes of months and years are common with manual or semi-automated conversions, which result in major issues for your user base, and eventually project failures.
transliterative tools that focus on line-by-line translations of the source code into the modern code are also widely used. just as using a dictionary to translate from another language to english one word or sentence at a time would result in many areas of confusion, so these tools produce results that don’t accurately reproduce the functionality of the original application. even when completed, this results in complicated and unmaintainable applications.
finally, the costs associated with large numbers of people on partially-automated and manual modernization projects can be very high. these costs grow as features are added or changed several months or years into the project, until millions and often hundreds of millions have been invested.
the fully 100% automated functionality of tsri’s janus studio solves all of these problems, and is the reason why all of our past projects were successfully completed, and all of our past projects are reference able. this perfect track record of success has been honored by awards ranging from the stevens award for our ceo philip newcomb, as well as the top 20 most promising defense technology award from cio review.
what are the different options for modernization?
this option fits well for large, single or multi-language applications that are actively maintained, valueable and irreplacable. tsri's solution uses model-driven, ai-based, fully automated methods to achieve 100% automation in the modernization of a source application to a target language and architecture of your choice. learn more about the advantages of the fully automated approach here.
semi-automated modernization technologies an work, if the source application is small or very small and you have a specific reason to choose a less automated method. however, because of the manual input required to fill gaps in the transformation, the transformation risk with semi-automated modernization increases corresponding to the size of the application, because humans are in the loop touching the code and introducing errors. for example, transliterators (which translate code "line-by-line") produce legacy-like target code that must be manually edited. other semi-automated model-driven approaches require additional manual rewriting, often for large amounts of code at large expense and risk. this increases the chances of schedule overrun and increasing costs, and does not allow for automated refactoring, or flexible approaches that allow for mid-project changes.
as a result, semi-automated solutions that can handle one or two languages are typically not good solutions for larger projects. even an automation level of 95%, on a 1,000,000 line application, means that 50,000 lines of code or more must be manually written, at dramatic expense.
rehosting is a good solution if the application is not actively maintained and only needs to move off its current hardware/platform. this solution retains the legacy language, and so development/maintenance continues to be difficult and costly, and exposes the customer to increased technical debt as fewer and fewer resources are available. also, the significant license costs associated with rehosting can be unattractive for customers. in fact, the effort to undertake a tsri modernization is often equal or lower than 1-2 years worth of licensing cost.
cots replacements are very common for replacing general applications that do not have many custom features. usually the cots applications look completely different, have different functionality and have license costs associated with them. this requires costly and lengthy retraining of the current users who are not familiar with the new system and rely on the vendor to "make-them-work" for the business scenarios. again, license costs and vendorlock are other disadvantages, as is the ability to maintain and modify the application moving forward.
definately the most costly, highest risk and longest approach is rewriting the code manually. this is an approach often used on applications that need massive forward development and required major changes in functionality. the independant research firm, the standish group, shows clearly that the high liklihood of "challenged" or "failed" projects, based on hundreds of modernizations/migrations/replacements, should be a major consideration for any manual redevelopment effort. most of tsri's successful large modernizations follow a failed manual effort that expended millions or tens of millions of dollars before being scrapped. request a copy of the standish group report here.
what system-level documentation are offered by tsri?
tsri’s janus studio® generates richly indexed and hyper-linked system-level design documentation of the entire legacy system. this is called “as-is” documentation of the source system, also called application blueprint®. once the system is in its modernized state, the target code is also documented. this is called “to-be” documentation, also called a transformation blueprint® . the “as-is” and “to-be” documentations can be combined to allow a side-by-side view of both systems. customers may receive a free transformation blueprint ® using a sample of their own code and choice of target language.
what are the advantages to tsri's approach?
because our toolset is tuned to the source code to perform 100% automated code transformations very rapidly, we can make changes to the transformation specifications and then re-transform the entire application after that change is made. while bringing a great deal of flexibility to the project, this allows also us to perform refactorings like eliminating dead and redundant code, code consolidation, architectural level refactorings, or simply make changes to improve maintainability and readability- and then re-transform the code very quickly.
what are tsri's tools & processes for modernization?
perform detailed analyses of legacy source code.
transform legacy source code into modern target languages.
perform initial detailed analysis of target code, (to support testing).
apply fully automated re-factoring operations.
iteratively apply semi-automated re-factoring operations.
does tsri modernize the gui, database, batch, online and other internal calls?
yes, tsri can modernize the gui and database. we have modernized many different databases, such as flatfile databases, hirarchical databases and relational databases. most of our target databases are relational databases, such as microsoft sql server, oracle sql server, but also non sql based databases and opensource databases.
in regards to the online and batch, yes, we have and do modernize batch and online code. almost all of the modernization projects included a gui, online, database, and batch code.
what tasks are the clients or system integrator's responsibilities?
tsri works in support of the client & system integrator for the entire project.
how does tsri's approach minimize risk?
tsri’s approach has a 100% success rate over all 130+ major modernization projects we have undertaken, all of which are reference-able projects. this is not magic, but the result of a fully-automated code documentation and transformation process as well as a disciplined and free pre-project assessment phase during which tsri will identify any potential risks to the project.
the janus studio® transformation provides code that is accurate and uniform, eliminating the risk of technical failure. tsri reduces financial risk by operating on a firm fixed price (ffp) basis for initial tasking and firm fixed rate (ffr) for testing and implementation support. while manual and semi-automated transformations rely on coordination of many—often hundreds—of developers, tsri’s automated processes typically require only a handful of project management engineers, typically fewer than 10 people, avoiding the risk of key personnel departures. finally, because a code freeze of only a couple days to a week is required, maintenance and updating can continue on the application all through the assessment and development process, eliminating the risk, business disruption, and project failure associated with long code freeze periods.
how fast is tsri's code conversion?
our tool transforms 1 million lines of legacy code into modern code, in about 30 minutes. this is not magic, but the result of using a 100% automated, iterative code conversion process that has been developed over 2 decades, and hundreds of millions of lines of code. test-ready code will be produced through this iterative process, which will then need to be tested, integrated, and fielded.
can you prove that tsri's technology can transform or document my code automatically?
yes, definately. if you can provide tsri with a portion or all of your source code (under nda if neccessary), we can generate a first-cut transformation blueprint® of your source code, which will be available to you as a free preview. this allows you to review your source code and the transformed code, side-by-side. the blueprint also shows other artifacts, such as structure of the code with structure charts, control flow graphs, data flow diagrams, state machine models, mckabes' complexity index, similar code and much more.
what industries does tsri have experience in application transformation & documentation?
although we have experience transforming code from a variety of industries, from government, defense, financial, insurance, entertainment, logistics, commercial, our toolset is truly industry neutral. the specific functionality of the application, as well as its external interfaces, databases, user interfaces and other factors do not affect our ability to transform the application to a functional equivalent in a new language and architecture. tsri has modernized everything from submarine weapons code, satellite code to billing applications for major telecommunication's companies. our language and industry neutral approach will be applicable to your source application.
no but seriously, when you say 100% levels of code automation, how much additional manual intervention is required?
there is no manual intervention required to transform code via our janus studio toolset; it is 100% automated. as one of the first steps during our modernization, tsri needs to create a full and complete model of the application. this model is where all the work that tsri does, for example refactoring and redesigning happens.
what level of automation is tsri able to achieve?
tsri is able to achieve a 100% level of code automation in our artificial intelligence-based transformation engine called janus studio®.


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Berhampur: Three blackbucks were rescued by forest officials near Tara Tarini Temple in Ganjam district of Odisha, officials said today.
"We rescued the animals yesterday to ensure their safety," divisional forest officer (Berhampur) S S Mishra said.
The animals will be released in the deer park at Taptapani, he said.
Though Balipadara-Bhetanai are known to be blackbuck habitats in Ganjam district, the animals are straying due to an increase in their population.
The animals are moving to Jagannath Prasad, Belaguntha, Buguda, Polasara, Kodala, Khallikote, Aska and Bhanjanagara blocks.
The census in July 2011 had put the blackbuck number at 2,181 in Aska, Buguda, Polasara, Khallikote and Berhampur forest ranges compared to 1.672 in 2008. Their number was 551 in 1998, 786 in 2004 and 1,101 in 2006.

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berhampur: three blackbucks were rescued by forest officials near tara tarini temple in ganjam district of odisha, officials said today.
"we rescued the animals yesterday to ensure their safety," divisional forest officer (berhampur) s s mishra said.
the animals will be released in the deer park at taptapani, he said.
though balipadara-bhetanai are known to be blackbuck habitats in ganjam district, the animals are straying due to an increase in their population.
the animals are moving to jagannath prasad, belaguntha, buguda, polasara, kodala, khallikote, aska and bhanjanagara blocks.
the census in july 2011 had put the blackbuck number at 2,181 in aska, buguda, polasara, khallikote and berhampur forest ranges compared to 1.672 in 2008. their number was 551 in 1998, 786 in 2004 and 1,101 in 2006.


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How does this bridge fit?
Aaron Travis Beaird was probably not the financial advisor you wanted to get advice from, and you shouldn’t have asked him to provide you with life insurance, either.
He sold insurance by lying about what the plans provided, then he stole part of his client’s payments and gave them fake paperwork.
He told one client to pay $500,000 for a $2 million life insurance policy, saying it would grow in value and be safer than the stock market. Mr. Beaird did at least pay $200,000 for that client’s policy, but the other $300,000 went missing.
He also said one of his clients had died so he could collect his $2 million in life insurance.
The man was not dead.
The "dead" man became suspicious when he received a letter of condolence from the insurance company.
All together, Mr. Beaird is alleged to have stolen $2 million from his clients.
When he was confronted about the fraud, Mr. Beaird went missing, his vehicle parked by a Washington state bridge.
He left a suicide note and wrote messages to his victims, saying he had committed fraud.
He also said he had jumped off the bridge.
He signed the note "Travis the scam man."
However, Mr. Beaird’s death was also fake, and he was found and arrested.
The name of the place where he said he jumped?
That’s a distorted image of Deception Pass Bridge in the photo above. It’s a photograph of a bridge from the project Postcards from Google Earth by Clement Valla. He discovered photographic abberations when Google attempted to convert its two-dimensional map images to three dimensions.
Hmm. Couldn’t your entire remark be considered spam? With added meta-spam?

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how does this bridge fit?
aaron travis beaird was probably not the financial advisor you wanted to get advice from, and you shouldn’t have asked him to provide you with life insurance, either.
he sold insurance by lying about what the plans provided, then he stole part of his client’s payments and gave them fake paperwork.
he told one client to pay $500,000 for a $2 million life insurance policy, saying it would grow in value and be safer than the stock market. mr. beaird did at least pay $200,000 for that client’s policy, but the other $300,000 went missing.
he also said one of his clients had died so he could collect his $2 million in life insurance.
the man was not dead.
the "dead" man became suspicious when he received a letter of condolence from the insurance company.
all together, mr. beaird is alleged to have stolen $2 million from his clients.
when he was confronted about the fraud, mr. beaird went missing, his vehicle parked by a washington state bridge.
he left a suicide note and wrote messages to his victims, saying he had committed fraud.
he also said he had jumped off the bridge.
he signed the note "travis the scam man."
however, mr. beaird’s death was also fake, and he was found and arrested.
the name of the place where he said he jumped?
that’s a distorted image of deception pass bridge in the photo above. it’s a photograph of a bridge from the project postcards from google earth by clement valla. he discovered photographic abberations when google attempted to convert its two-dimensional map images to three dimensions.
hmm. couldn’t your entire remark be considered spam? with added meta-spam?


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This is one of my favorite poems. I came across it as a child and I've carried it around with me in the back of my mind wherever I go. "I feel that this is right for me, I know that this is wrong." That's something I've been thinking about a lot today. For the past couple of days, really. What's right for me.
Some things are right for everybody. Being nice. Giving thanks. A good belly laugh. And some things are wrong for everyone. Killing people. Gossiping. Eating too many cookies. But there are a lot of little things, personal things, that may be right for one person and wrong for another.
Case in point: blogs. I've known many a wonderful blogger over the years who have eventually walked away from their blogs for a variety of reasons. It may be that it takes up too much of their time or even simply that they've lost interest. I miss those blogs, but I understand where those bloggers were coming from when they made their decision to walk away. And quite often enough I've thought long and hard about my blog. Is this really the best way I could be spending my time? Is this right for me?
For so many of my friends--online and in my neighborhood--the answer is a clear and imposing no. Blogging isn't right for them. Maybe just not in this season of their lives, maybe not ever. But for me, over and over again, the answer about whether blogging is right for me, if it's worth the time I spend on it, is a calm and peaceful yes. I need the time to write, to think, and to share. I need your collaboration and support. And every once in a while I have the opportunity to share things that really will make a difference in someone else's life. And that is a blessing indeed.
There's always a but. Because, just like in the poem, we often know when things are wrong for us, but sometimes only feel that things are right. And, despite getting the same answer over and over again that this is what I'm supposed to be doing, I still tend to carry around with me that little bit of doubt. After all, I could be cleaning my house. Playing with my daughter. Visiting my neighbors. Preparing and making meals. And those are all very good and important things. Things that I don't always give my all when I'm sewing and crafting and taking pictures and writing blog posts.
I was talking to a friend today who shared how torn she feels between wanting to feel like a "good" mom and needing to have other outlets for her own creativity and undeniable self. We had never met until this evening, but as she talked about her struggle, I knew exactly how she felt. Motherhood is wonderful and taxing, but, at least for me, it's hard to feel truly fulfilled if I never do the things that make my heart sing. I know of no woman--or person, for that matter--who can spend their whole day at work or at home with kids or at school doing assigned work and then feel truly, entirely fulfilled by doing just that. We all need something that belongs to us. For one of my friends it's a book group. For another it's having time to run. Other friends are lit up inside by web design and writing novels. Scrapbooking, crafting, playing the guitar, sewing, reading, organizing, baking. And of course you can involve little children in some of these things, but not in the way that's deeply fulfilling to one's soul. We need me-time. Or, in some cases, just time with grown-ups who like to do the things we like to do. And that does not make us bad people, bad mothers. It means we have talents and a desire to use them.
It means we want to grow.
We know even before we have a child in our arms that mothering is selfless work. And so, from the moment that first child enters our life, there is hardly a guilt-free moment. Because, really, parenting is selfless work done by selfish, imperfect people. Of course we love our children. Of course we'd take a bullet for them. But that doesn't mean we don't also want to sneak out while our husband's studying so we can have girl time. Or just me time. It doesn't mean we don't want time to pee uninterrupted. Or that we really always want to sit and read books with our kids.
We do read books with our kids (over and over and over again). And we do endure the constant jabber (or whining... or tantrums) until we have a headache. And we do fold the laundry and wash the dishes and color pictures and drive them to and from school and help get their shoes on the right feet and cuddle them up before they go to bed. We do these things even when we'd rather be doing other things. But the fact remains that, often, we'd rather be doing other things. And so we walk around with a cloud of guilt that will never settle.
Did you know that there are two voices?
One of them whispers encouragement, helps us know what's good and bad, and fills us up with joy. The one one knows only one simple phrase: "You're doing it wrong!" And despite our good efforts, all too often it's the second voice we hear. The first one is busy telling us that we're beautiful and loving and worthwhile. And the other one is pointing out the strengths in others that happen to be our weaknesses and telling us over and over again, "You're doing it wrong!" And we listen. Because we know we're not perfect. And that hurts. Which, by the way, is all the second voice ever wants us to feel.
But don't you listen to it. You're right might not look the same as somebody else's. Your right might look like a messy house and a finished blog post. Or a clean house and a neglected garden. Or a happy child and an overflowing inbox. It might look like dinner on the table... or a night for ordering pizza. It might look like making the personal sacrifice to go back to work even though you'd really rather stay home with your kids. Or spending your evenings finishing a school program instead of relaxing like you used to. What's right for you hardly ever looks exactly the same as what's right for somebody else. We all have different needs, different lives and schedules, different talents. It's supposed to be that way.
In the townhouse where we live the floor plan for all 40 or 50 townhouses is exactly the same. We're friends with several of our neighbors, so I've visited their houses many times. We joke about how amazing it is that we can walk into someone else's house--someone who's house looks exactly like ours on the bare bones--and see instantly how different it is. Each house reflects the different personalities and lifestyles of the families who live there. And I'm always impressed by the beauty in each one.
Our lives and what's right for each of us is, just like our homes, beautifully different. And that is exactly the way it's supposed to be. Have the wisdom and the courage to find out what your right looks like and stick to it. When you do, I promise you'll be happy.
Katie THANK YOU for this post. It spoke to my heart in so many ways. I always wonder if something is right for me when I feel it is but so many around me find that it isn't right for them. Your post has given me courage to go forward with things that I know deep down are right for me. As always, I love your thought provoking posts!
"...parenting is selfless work done by selfish, imperfect people" - so true, so true. Love this post. Love you.

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this is one of my favorite poems. i came across it as a child and i've carried it around with me in the back of my mind wherever i go. "i feel that this is right for me, i know that this is wrong." that's something i've been thinking about a lot today. for the past couple of days, really. what's right for me.
some things are right for everybody. being nice. giving thanks. a good belly laugh. and some things are wrong for everyone. killing people. gossiping. eating too many cookies. but there are a lot of little things, personal things, that may be right for one person and wrong for another.
case in point: blogs. i've known many a wonderful blogger over the years who have eventually walked away from their blogs for a variety of reasons. it may be that it takes up too much of their time or even simply that they've lost interest. i miss those blogs, but i understand where those bloggers were coming from when they made their decision to walk away. and quite often enough i've thought long and hard about my blog. is this really the best way i could be spending my time? is this right for me?
for so many of my friends--online and in my neighborhood--the answer is a clear and imposing no. blogging isn't right for them. maybe just not in this season of their lives, maybe not ever. but for me, over and over again, the answer about whether blogging is right for me, if it's worth the time i spend on it, is a calm and peaceful yes. i need the time to write, to think, and to share. i need your collaboration and support. and every once in a while i have the opportunity to share things that really will make a difference in someone else's life. and that is a blessing indeed.
there's always a but. because, just like in the poem, we often know when things are wrong for us, but sometimes only feel that things are right. and, despite getting the same answer over and over again that this is what i'm supposed to be doing, i still tend to carry around with me that little bit of doubt. after all, i could be cleaning my house. playing with my daughter. visiting my neighbors. preparing and making meals. and those are all very good and important things. things that i don't always give my all when i'm sewing and crafting and taking pictures and writing blog posts.
i was talking to a friend today who shared how torn she feels between wanting to feel like a "good" mom and needing to have other outlets for her own creativity and undeniable self. we had never met until this evening, but as she talked about her struggle, i knew exactly how she felt. motherhood is wonderful and taxing, but, at least for me, it's hard to feel truly fulfilled if i never do the things that make my heart sing. i know of no woman--or person, for that matter--who can spend their whole day at work or at home with kids or at school doing assigned work and then feel truly, entirely fulfilled by doing just that. we all need something that belongs to us. for one of my friends it's a book group. for another it's having time to run. other friends are lit up inside by web design and writing novels. scrapbooking, crafting, playing the guitar, sewing, reading, organizing, baking. and of course you can involve little children in some of these things, but not in the way that's deeply fulfilling to one's soul. we need me-time. or, in some cases, just time with grown-ups who like to do the things we like to do. and that does not make us bad people, bad mothers. it means we have talents and a desire to use them.
it means we want to grow.
we know even before we have a child in our arms that mothering is selfless work. and so, from the moment that first child enters our life, there is hardly a guilt-free moment. because, really, parenting is selfless work done by selfish, imperfect people. of course we love our children. of course we'd take a bullet for them. but that doesn't mean we don't also want to sneak out while our husband's studying so we can have girl time. or just me time. it doesn't mean we don't want time to pee uninterrupted. or that we really always want to sit and read books with our kids.
we do read books with our kids (over and over and over again). and we do endure the constant jabber (or whining... or tantrums) until we have a headache. and we do fold the laundry and wash the dishes and color pictures and drive them to and from school and help get their shoes on the right feet and cuddle them up before they go to bed. we do these things even when we'd rather be doing other things. but the fact remains that, often, we'd rather be doing other things. and so we walk around with a cloud of guilt that will never settle.
did you know that there are two voices?
one of them whispers encouragement, helps us know what's good and bad, and fills us up with joy. the one one knows only one simple phrase: "you're doing it wrong!" and despite our good efforts, all too often it's the second voice we hear. the first one is busy telling us that we're beautiful and loving and worthwhile. and the other one is pointing out the strengths in others that happen to be our weaknesses and telling us over and over again, "you're doing it wrong!" and we listen. because we know we're not perfect. and that hurts. which, by the way, is all the second voice ever wants us to feel.
but don't you listen to it. you're right might not look the same as somebody else's. your right might look like a messy house and a finished blog post. or a clean house and a neglected garden. or a happy child and an overflowing inbox. it might look like dinner on the table... or a night for ordering pizza. it might look like making the personal sacrifice to go back to work even though you'd really rather stay home with your kids. or spending your evenings finishing a school program instead of relaxing like you used to. what's right for you hardly ever looks exactly the same as what's right for somebody else. we all have different needs, different lives and schedules, different talents. it's supposed to be that way.
in the townhouse where we live the floor plan for all 40 or 50 townhouses is exactly the same. we're friends with several of our neighbors, so i've visited their houses many times. we joke about how amazing it is that we can walk into someone else's house--someone who's house looks exactly like ours on the bare bones--and see instantly how different it is. each house reflects the different personalities and lifestyles of the families who live there. and i'm always impressed by the beauty in each one.
our lives and what's right for each of us is, just like our homes, beautifully different. and that is exactly the way it's supposed to be. have the wisdom and the courage to find out what your right looks like and stick to it. when you do, i promise you'll be happy.
katie thank you for this post. it spoke to my heart in so many ways. i always wonder if something is right for me when i feel it is but so many around me find that it isn't right for them. your post has given me courage to go forward with things that i know deep down are right for me. as always, i love your thought provoking posts!
"...parenting is selfless work done by selfish, imperfect people" - so true, so true. love this post. love you.


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We Design, Construct, and Maintain the Lawn You've Always Wanted.
Our team of Lawn Maintenance and Landscape professionals work dutifully to Care for your Lawn. We provide all the services your lawn will need to be beautiful and tamed, including: Mowing, Trimming, Fertilization, Sod and Grass Replacement, Mulch, Tree Removal and Grinding, and Much More. We are more than just our A+ service, our team provides you with helpful tips to maintaining your lawn and will work with your budget to help you achieve a Beautiful, Lush, and Healthy lawn. Our lines are always open to communication when you need help with your lawn. We provide all kinds of Lawn Service in Miami, We are a Lawn Care Business dedicated to making the customer happy with their lawn.
Established June 2004, Nerak Co is a Lawn Maintenance and Landscape company dedicated to making the customer happy with their Lawn Care.
You can see some reviews Here!
We create beautiful Landscapes & Waterfalls for many residential customers most important we cater to our customers budget meaning we take on small and large projects. We also offer recurring Lawn Mowing and Landscape Maintenance including Fertilization, Hedge Trimming, Tree Pruning, Pressure Washing, and More.
Copyright © 2017 Nerak Co. - All Rights Reserved.

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we design, construct, and maintain the lawn you've always wanted.
our team of lawn maintenance and landscape professionals work dutifully to care for your lawn. we provide all the services your lawn will need to be beautiful and tamed, including: mowing, trimming, fertilization, sod and grass replacement, mulch, tree removal and grinding, and much more. we are more than just our a+ service, our team provides you with helpful tips to maintaining your lawn and will work with your budget to help you achieve a beautiful, lush, and healthy lawn. our lines are always open to communication when you need help with your lawn. we provide all kinds of lawn service in miami, we are a lawn care business dedicated to making the customer happy with their lawn.
established june 2004, nerak co is a lawn maintenance and landscape company dedicated to making the customer happy with their lawn care.
you can see some reviews here!
we create beautiful landscapes & waterfalls for many residential customers most important we cater to our customers budget meaning we take on small and large projects. we also offer recurring lawn mowing and landscape maintenance including fertilization, hedge trimming, tree pruning, pressure washing, and more.
copyright © 2017 nerak co. - all rights reserved.


text:
So excited that an ARC of The Winter of the Witch by Katherine Arden has been dispatched today! Book three of the Winternight Trilogy.
I love Vasilisa Petrovna – firey, alien and other – the phoenix dominating that cover. I adore Arden’s writing, her Russian folklore, the historical authenticity. And Morozko. And Solovey. It is a wonderful balance of myth and history, fantasy and authenticity, fire and ice…. It does gnaw at me heart, though: how long can a relationship between fire and ice sustain itself?
And now, a single day later, it arrives! Just look how gorgeous it is!
I’ve received a number of self-published authors seeking reviews recently which is wonderful and flattering – and to all you guys and girls, folks and folx, I am sorry. August and September are busy and I do tend to set those months aside for the Man Booker Longlist…. But I really appreciate every request!

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so excited that an arc of the winter of the witch by katherine arden has been dispatched today! book three of the winternight trilogy.
i love vasilisa petrovna – firey, alien and other – the phoenix dominating that cover. i adore arden’s writing, her russian folklore, the historical authenticity. and morozko. and solovey. it is a wonderful balance of myth and history, fantasy and authenticity, fire and ice…. it does gnaw at me heart, though: how long can a relationship between fire and ice sustain itself?
and now, a single day later, it arrives! just look how gorgeous it is!
i’ve received a number of self-published authors seeking reviews recently which is wonderful and flattering – and to all you guys and girls, folks and folx, i am sorry. august and september are busy and i do tend to set those months aside for the man booker longlist…. but i really appreciate every request!


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A masterplanning exercise showing the potential to significantly improve the various offers on this site: hotel, residential, hospitality, retail and leisure.
Chassay Studio was commissioned to explore the potential for redeveloping a major London hotel. The proposal shows a significant increase in what this site might accommodate.
The exercise illustrates the opportunity for creating a planned layout optimising the inter relationship of the different functions of this site.
The proposal includes 246 homes, 185 hotel rooms, foyers, restaurants and cafes, 700 sq.m retail space, a rooftop bar and swimming pool, large scale conference facilities and 230 on-site car parking spaces.

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a masterplanning exercise showing the potential to significantly improve the various offers on this site: hotel, residential, hospitality, retail and leisure.
chassay studio was commissioned to explore the potential for redeveloping a major london hotel. the proposal shows a significant increase in what this site might accommodate.
the exercise illustrates the opportunity for creating a planned layout optimising the inter relationship of the different functions of this site.
the proposal includes 246 homes, 185 hotel rooms, foyers, restaurants and cafes, 700 sq.m retail space, a rooftop bar and swimming pool, large scale conference facilities and 230 on-site car parking spaces.