#how to manage estimator revisions

[asestimationsconsultants]

Hiring a Freelance Construction Estimator in Australia | What You Need to Know

Construction projects in Australia often require precise cost estimating to ensure budgets are realistic and financial risks are managed. While many companies rely on in-house estimators or large firms, hiring a freelance construction estimator can be a flexible and cost-effective alternative. However, selecting the right freelancer requires careful consideration. This article outlines what you need to know before engaging a freelance construction estimator in Australia.

Advantages of Hiring a Freelance Estimator

Freelancers typically offer greater flexibility in scope and timing. They can be engaged on a project-by-project basis, which can reduce overhead costs compared to full-time staff or agency services. Many freelancers bring specialized skills and local market knowledge, allowing them to provide tailored estimates suited to your project’s specific needs.

Assessing Experience and Credentials

When hiring a freelance estimator, it is important to verify their qualifications and industry experience. Look for professional certifications, membership in industry bodies such as the Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS), and a track record of estimating projects similar to yours. Experience in your project’s sector—residential, commercial, or industrial—adds confidence in their ability to deliver accurate estimates.

Understanding the Scope of Work

Clear communication about the scope of work is essential. Define whether you need a preliminary budget estimate, detailed tender documentation, quantity takeoffs, or ongoing cost management. Establishing these expectations upfront helps prevent misunderstandings and ensures the freelancer delivers precisely what your project requires.

Evaluating Pricing Models

Freelance estimators may charge hourly rates, fixed project fees, or a percentage of the estimated construction cost. Hourly rates in Australia typically range from AUD $80 to $150, but this can vary based on experience and project complexity. Discuss payment terms, deliverables, and any potential additional costs before signing a contract.

Ensuring Quality and Reliability

Request references or samples of previous work to assess the freelancer’s quality and professionalism. Reliable estimators should provide transparent estimates with clear assumptions, inclusions, and exclusions. They should also be responsive and open to revisions as project details evolve.

Managing Collaboration and Communication

Since freelancers work remotely or on multiple projects, maintaining effective communication is vital. Establish regular check-ins and preferred communication channels early on. Collaborative tools and cloud-based estimating software can facilitate document sharing and updates.

Legal and Contractual Considerations

Ensure a formal agreement outlines the scope, fees, deadlines, confidentiality, and intellectual property rights. Clarify liability for errors and how disputes will be resolved. Engaging a freelance estimator with appropriate professional indemnity insurance is recommended for added protection.

FAQs

Can a freelance estimator handle large complex projects? Yes, many experienced freelancers specialize in large projects, but verify their relevant experience.

How do freelance estimators charge in Australia? Commonly by hourly rate or fixed fee, depending on project scope and complexity.

What qualifications should a freelance estimator have? Relevant construction or quantity surveying certifications and industry association memberships are important.

Is it risky to hire a freelancer instead of a company? Risks exist but can be minimized by thorough vetting, clear contracts, and communication.

How do I ensure estimate accuracy with a freelancer? Request samples, check references, and agree on revisions and updates during the project.

Conclusion

Hiring a freelance construction estimator in Australia can provide flexibility, expertise, and cost savings when managed carefully. By verifying credentials, defining scope, understanding pricing, and establishing strong communication, you can ensure your freelance estimator contributes effectively to your project’s financial success. With proper oversight, freelancers can be valuable partners in navigating the complexities of construction cost estimating.

[nekoboydreams]

Hi ! ૮ ´͈ ᗜ `͈ ა♡！I just played The Freak Circus for the first time yesterday and was completely enchanted! ٩(◦`꒳´◦)۶The character designs are absolutely amazing—especially Pierrot and Harlequin. Their concepts feel so fresh and full of charm. I’d love to ask a few little questions if that’s okay:

Are there any lesser-known details about these two characters? (Like their daily habits or quirky preferences?)

Would you consider releasing chibi/Q-version artwork of them in the future? I can’t help but imagine how adorable they’d look! (ᐥᐜᐥ)♡︎ᐝ

If possible, could you share an estimated timeline for the next update? I’m already so excited to explore more content!＞＜

Thank you so much for creating such a wonderful game—every little detail feels crafted with so much care. I can’t wait to see what’s next! ദ്ദി˶>𖥦<)✧

(P.S.: Non-native English speaker here—please forgive any awkward phrasing! ❤️)

Thank you so much! It’s really kind of you to say all that and it’s always a pleasure to know my game managed to captivate you!

Actually, not many details about them have been revealed yet! I do have plans to gradually show more as the story progresses.

Of course! I can definitely do that at some point! I haven’t drawn anything like that of them yet, and there’s still more to come!

As for the next update, I think I’ll be able to make a more complete post tomorrow. But basically, I’ll be doing smaller updates throughout the weeks on Tumblr, and I already have most of the script ready to start programming Day Two! I just need to revise it that’s when I add or remove scenes!

Thank you so much for the support! And that Pierrot looks incredibly adorable!!! I love it!!

[papayadays]

okay, so i've done some reading, and lando could've clearly won the race had max not pulled that move. lando had the pace, max did not. but max used his tactics and held lando back and let charles through, which ultimately led to lando earning 10 points more than the 13 from if lando had won and max had gotten p4 (estimates based on pace). if lando had scored those 3 extra points, he'd need slightly over 11 points per race to win wdc, but now he needs 12 per race. it may not seem signifigant, but if you put it into perspective, he lost those points from max's illegitimate moves. however, max was allowed to keep his position and only served a 20 second penalty, something he was able to recover from. this draws in yet another example of all the flaws of the fia. first of all, they have horrid consistency. i mean, how did franco get a 10s as well as max?? and it changes from race to race as well) it's clear that there's no consistent guidelines, and the ones currently in place need revision (eg whoever is leading into the apex is entitled to the corner no matter what) secondly, these penalties are not working. max knew what he was doing and he managed to build off of it. but if it were a drive through, it'd have to be done within a certain amount of laps, stripping away any illegitimate advantage. a drivethrough would've been more sufficient for a driver deliberately driving both cars off track. in an f1 article debrief, it estimates lando lost around 15s to max. his gap to sainz at the end was around 5s. the race could've gone a whole lot differently if there were preventative measures and/or appropriate consequences because 3 crucial wdc points lost isn't worth merely a 20s penalty for an intentional illegal move with this exact intent. thank you for coming to my ted talk.

[hellspawnsparks]

Do you have any advice for newer artists thinking of starting to do commissions or selling adoptables?

I only started selling adoptables this February, and have only sold two so far, so I'm no expert on that! I HAVE been selling commissions regularly since 2023 after I graduated, so I have some advice for you on that front! (folks who are more experienced with adopts are welcome to chime in if you have advice!)

Time yourself! On personal projects that are similar to commissions you expect to offer, remember to get an accurate estimate of how much time you spend per piece, especially taking into consideration things like sketches, revisions, or design complexity

Don't be afraid to price yourself fairly! Art is not a necessity, and even as a beginner, don't make yourself stoop to dirt-cheap prices. Remember that your time and effort is valuable, no matter your skill level, so don't undervalue your own work.

This isn't specific advice or anything, but my most popular commission type are the $15 YCHs I try to do monthly. Even less popular designs for those bring in most of my income from drawing. YCHs are sustainable for me because I only have to draw the whole document once, and I don't need to send sketches or thumbnails, or wait for responses from clients- so it makes sense for me to charge a lower price for them, which seems to pay off!

If you want to GET commissioned, you HAVE to advertise and be visible. I post regularly on Tumblr, Instagram, Bluesky, DeviantArt, the MLPTP, FurAffinity, Derpibooru, Furbooru, occasionally on Reddit and Twitter, and share art frequently in fandom discords. you don't need to stretch yourself as thin as me lol but you gotta be posting somewhere!

Know your limits and don't do too much work!!! all of my hobbies and work things unfortunately cause eye strains and wrist pain after a point, so be mindful of your needs and don't start hurting yourself to get things in on time. Set reasonable goals for drawing per day, and overestimate completion times so you (and your client) can feel cool and efficient when you turn something in early!

DON'T FALL FOR SCAMS......... if someone asks about commissioning, especially if it's one of your firsts, it can feel really exciting. But DMs on DeviantArt, comments on tumblr about you contacting THEM, etc- those are all pretty big red flags. If someone's talking to you and they don't seem to care what they get as long as they get your payment info, WALK AWAY. you have the right to refuse any commission, especially if something feels off! If you ever recieve a suspicious message about a comm, you know where to contact me to get a second pair of eyeballs on it :)

that's about all I can think of off the top of my head! personally I use Kofi to manage formal listings of my offerings, but there's no need to do that unless you want to as a beginner. Do keep track of all ur sales in a spreadsheet so you know how much money you've made from who, when, etc! best of luck!!

[radicalpeachez]

Man Is Five

A one shot where Vulpes Inculta finds Archer in the Atomic Wrangler and gets him drunk, seeking information on the man.

This is my first time writing a fic for both characters, it was for fun and exploration so i didn’t do any revisions 💜 enjoy.

Vulpes was seated at the bar of the Atomic Wrangler. He adjusted his bowtie for the millionth time, smoothing out his lapels and collar as he carefully avoided eye contact with the Garrets. As long as he averted his gaze, they couldn't care who he was or what his business was at their Casino. As long as he bought a drink and kept to himself, he was certain he'd quickly become their new favourite patron.

He was waiting for that Profligate, Archer. The one Caesar had him set his eyes the moment he'd gotten word of this supposed 'Dead Man Walking' making his way across the Mojave with nothing more than a pistol and a plan for revenge.

It was Nipton where they'd first met.

Vulpes remembered it clear as day.

The lottery cage had rolled, and the Powder Gangers as well as every other degenerate in that cesspool town laid dead or crucified. The Nipton Lottery, a great atrocity sure to capture the attention of their foes from the West.

As they were gathering their bearings to leave, a newcomer came rolling through.

Vulpes recalled every moment, the slight limp in the profligates gait but the confident strides he took that slowed to a halt when he saw the atrocities the legion had committed. He recalled approaching him when the Profligate lingered on the crucified degenerates, and how he didn't react till the very last moment of his approach.

"Don't worry, I won't have you lashed to a cross like the rest of these degenerates. It's useful that you happened by." Vulpes greeted coolly, looking up at the Powder Ganger who groaned in agony before his eyes fell to the man in front of him.

He was tall and broad, attributes while not rare, certainly uncommon amongst locals. He was no Legate Lanius in stature, but he was certainly imposing. His face obscured by a ratty old scarf, goggles, and a cowboy hat. What little skin that was visible was dirty and smudged, and his duster was spattered with blood much like his pants. It wasn't a rare sight to see a drifter in such a state.

"I had a funny dream like this once..." The man said, pulling down the scarf and off the glasses.

Under the protective layers, the drifter bore a strange expression, like he was smiling except half his face didn't respond to the command. It remained neutral drooping while the other side appeared to function as normal. He spied the scar on his temple, still fresh with crusted blood along the edge. The drifter's hair was uneven, one side shaved only in the front, remaining long and wild otherwise. His face was clean shaven and smile lines appeared when the one side crinkled into what would appear to be a friendly expression.

"Except I was the one on the cross. Hope you make good of that promise... not throwin' me up there." He added, with a southern drawl.

"That all depends on what you choose to do next." Vulpes replied calmly.

The Profligate took off his glove and extended his hand, maintaining that lopsided grin as he spoke. "Name's Archer Caddel. Nice to make your acquaintance."

"I am Vulpes Inculta, of Caesar's Legion."

Vulpes had expected for him to disappear into the desert sands and never hear the name again, but he was proven wrong in only a few weeks time. Archer Caddel. Courier 6. The dead man from Goodsprings. He'd managed to gain a reputation and name for himself in such short time, and soon enough Caesar was even interested in the man.

It wasn't long before he was tasked with keeping an eye on the Courier's movements. That's how he found himself sitting in one of these degenerate Casino's, waiting on his estimated arrival.

Archer had been granted the privilege of Presidential suites in every casino he'd entered. This he knew. What he also knew was he never returned to those Casino's outside of work purposes. He knew this because Archer hardly stayed in any of these places long enough to get roped into the tantalizing allure of the Vegas life style.

He was always on the go, he hadn't spotted him taking a rest once.

Until he found out where he truly frequented.

If the Tops, Gomorrah, and Lucky 38 were the epitome of a cesspool, then the Atomic Wrangler was ground zero.

He didn't think it could get more depraved than Gomorrah, but even he could be proven wrong.

News traveled fast through word of mouth. Freeside praised the Courier's actions and it all traced back to the atomic wrangler where he was still seated, waiting for Archer to make an appearance. He didn’t wish to linger longer than he had to, as that cowgirl ghoul was giving him a strange look as though she was ready to pounce and eat him.

He idly swirled his drink, a sunset sarsaparilla mocktail. The legion frowned upon the indulgence of such vices, but he did what he must to blend in. That was the job of the Frumentari, do or die.

Just as he was getting ready to leave, the door swung open and the Courier entered. His eyes blazed something ferocious, and as they briefly scanned the area Vulpes knew they had landed on him, but the vacant expression on the other mans face told him all he needed to know… that he’d essentially saw through and past him.

Archer dragged himself over to the stool next to Vulpes and sat down, rapping his knuckles twice against the counter.

“Whiskey please, Francine.”

“That’ll be 6 caps Archer.” Francine Garret said, grabbing him a glass.

The drifter was different now than how he was at Nipton. The scar on his temple had healed into a pale mark that dipped inwards, partially covered by his hair that had grown longer, enhancing its unevenness and he’d grown a rough stubble over his chin. He had a few new scars peaking out from under the collar of his shirt as well.

The Wasteland had been far from kind to him in the last couple months, that was certain

Archer had a hardened expression on his face as the cup was slid over him in exchange for the bottle caps, guaranteed the first drink of many that night.

"I hate that number." He’d muttered, words as bitter as absinthe as he brought his cup to his lips.

"Are you superstitious?" Vulpes piped up, almost amused by the prospect.

"Let him take it... let Courier six take the package..." Archer continued nonsensically, as though he hadn't heard Vulpes' question. He just leaned back in his seat and threw back the rest of his drink. The moment his cup hit the counter, was he already knocking the bar for another. "Six, six, six... the doggone devil's number!"

Another cup was in his hand just as fast and Archer threw down a handful of caps that James Garret swept up this time as he walked past, nodding to him.

Vulpes sipped his own drink, eyeing him curiously. He wouldn’t ask what happened, he couldn’t care less what kind of wasteland hell Archer was subjected to moments before arriving. However if it meant loosening his lips for the sake of information, he wouldn’t mind spending the caps to help speed up the process of getting the drifter into the throes of his vice.

He flagged down the Garrets and purchased a few bottles of their whiskey then shifted to fully face Archer, refilling his drink when his head was bowed, hidden in the palms of his hands.

“The devils number… what’s your lucky number then? A gambling man such as yourself should have one…” Vulpes asked, finally.

Archer lifted his, looking Vulpes up and down before he straightened his posture. His expression read like he was sifting through a fog to grasp what was in front of him, seemingly thinking of how to answer the question.

It wasn’t scrutinizing the way he looked down at him, no. Vulpes would compare it to someone hard of seeing the way he scrunched up his face..His silence never malicious, Archer was truly taking the time to remember or understand. The price of this was, more often than not, Archer getting attacked before he could fully comprehend what was going on before him.

Vulpes had watched this happen at least 3 times prior to their current meeting.

“I ain’t a gambler… it’s all luck and my luck is shit.” Archer muttered, taking the glass again.

“But you must have a lucky number? Even we do in the…” Vulpes trailed off, the slightest chuckle in his voice as he prepared to change the subject. He understood now. Archer truly didn’t recognize him in this disguise. “My lucky number is 5.”

There was a pause, Archer shifting in his stool to be fully facing Vulpes.

“85.” Archer replied, taking a more polite sip of his drink.

“Why 85?”

“Well why 5?”

Vulpes closed his eyes, finishing his drink, which was nothing more than watered down soda at this point, and tapped his index against the thin handle of the glass.

“There is strength, in the number 5. It is how many… men I take with me on expeditions.” He spoke carefully, his expression thoughtful as he wove in the reasoning to the made-up statement. Quick on his feet he was, as usual. “Five fingers, five toes, five limbs…”

“The head ain’t a limb.” Archer interrupted.

“An extension of the body, the head is an appendage. It is a limb.” Vulpes responded a little too quick for his own liking. He smoothed out the front of his jacket again, which hadn’t even gotten a mere crinkle in the fabric. “The point being, 5 is the natural order of being.”

Archer scoffed and leaned back into his seat, seemingly ruminating on the concept.

Vulpes managed to refill his glass two more times before Archer spoke again.

“Man is five, I guess that makes sense... makes the devil six." He decided out loud, running a finger around the rim slowly.

Vulpes could see Archer’s eyes were now glazed, his pupils dilated, and jaw relaxed. From their proximity alone he could feel the vibration of the other man humming along to the music of the nearby radio. The tremor in his hand seemed to have left too as the alcohol ran its course. He wondered if Archer knew when to stop, or if he would drink as long as the tap was flowing until he drowned himself in his vice.

"Now you have to tell me why 85 is your lucky number. What’s the significance?” Vulpes said while topping up Archer’s glass.

“Nothin’ to it.” Archer answered. “Just see patterns… it always follows me so I figure it must be important somehow.”

He reached into his pocket and after some rummaging pulled out three items. The chip, a lighter and an oviod shaped metal container.

Archer, although he didn’t speak, pointed at the number on each one. The chip, a token from the Lucky 38 of course, had an 8. It took everything in his power to not reach out and take the chip the moment it hit the bar and run out the door, but he couldn’t do that. Caesar wanted to meet the dead man walking himself, see what drove him to pull himself out of the ground and march to hells gates. He had to follow the plan… even if the chip was right there, it would fall into their possession soon enough.

He turned his attention instead to the lighter, which had Archer’s name and last name inscribed on it and on the very bottom read 85. The last one on the top had an inscription in the exact same font saying ‘Home is where the heart is’

Nothing on there was a number.

It was as though Archer had read his thoughts. His movements were sluggish as he picked up the item, and reached into his shirt where he pulled out a key attached to a chain. When he inserted it into the key hole and twisted, the lock released and the top part lifted.

The moment it opened, it started playing a haunting little melody, some notes sounded off and others went unplayed. Inside was a compass, its arrow spinning wildly without rhyme or reason. It would stop for a moment, then start spinning the other way before repeating the cycle.

Vulpes was nearly mesmerized by the movement, almost missing the 51 engraved on the inside of the lid, and underneath was a star.

Out of all these items, Archer had combined 85 to be a pattern. It sounded ridiculous, making him scoff. The whole conversation was ridiculous from the start.

“Wanna hear about the dream I had?” Archer asked, shutting the compass which abruptly cut off the music.

Vulpes watched as he picked up the chip and shoved it into his pocket with the compass. Archer took the lighter into his hand, flicking it open and closed with his thumb.

Over, and over, and over.

“Why not.” Vulpes replied after a moment of hesitation, watching the courier fidget with his lighter.

“Think it was another warning… I had a really bad headache before it happened.” Archer began, igniting a flame. “Didn’t see Christ that time… but I was in a field. A big, green field, with cat tail weeds ticklin’ my finger tips. I was all by myself staring at the empty field, the sun to my back.”

“Any wastelander would kill for a moment of peace like that.” Vulpes grabbed Archer’s cup and pushed it closer to him.

“You’d think… but I couldn’t relax. I was cemented to the ground and paralyzed… I felt eyes on me from every angle, and my heart was poundin’, beggin’ for me to move.” Archer accepted the glass, sparing Vulpes a glance with a strange expression on his face, an express he couldn’t quite name. It didn’t matter cause Archer clearly didn’t have a reason to refuse the drink, and down the hatch it went in one gulp.

Amazing, like a bottomless pit.

Clearing his throat, Archer continued.

“Then a little fox came out of the bush, the details were all kinds blurry. It weren’t a red fox, it was white. Can’t remember the doggone word for it, but it’s an illness. That little fox stared at me with it’s big ol’ eyes and I felt just about the same way I did when I was face to face with a death claw.”

“But a fox cannot hurt you like a deathclaw can.” Vulpes reasoned, uncorking a second bottle of whiskey. Before he could fill Archer’s glass, the other man covered the cup with his hand and shook his head.

“Don’t matter what’s real or not. A dreams dream, means it ain’t real. It’s got meanin’, and that little fox sure as hell meant more than what was bein’ seen.” Archer added. “That sensation wasn’t just a memory, it was as true as could be. I have no damn clue what it meant, but it meant somethin’.”

Archer flicked the lighter closed, snubbing the flame as he scooted out of his chair to stand. “Course I knew it was one of them visions… woke up several miles from my last pit stop in a ditch with a sunburn… I wouldn’t call it sleep walkin’, but when the headaches are bad enough I end up blackin’ out then surely it’s a warning.”

“What on earth could you possibly need to be wary of?” Vulpes scoffed, mimicking the pretentious drawl many gamblers used. He understood the concept of omens well enough, having his fair share of them.

Archer didn’t need to know that.

To Archer, he was just another gambler on the cesspool that was the Vegas strip.

Just another face in the crowd.

And tomorrow? A different face.

The fox in the tall grass, with the presence of a Deathclaw.

“I’ll figure it out. I always do.” Archer grunted, pocketing his lighter then tossing a handful of caps onto the bar. “Thanks for the drinks.”

Vulpes turned on his stool, watching the Courier saunter his way up the stairs and down the hall towards the room, a certain sway in how he walked as the drinks clearly had done their job.

Too little, too late.

That didn’t matter in the moment. Soon Archer would make his way to the cove , and until then Vulpes would keep an eye on him.

Always five feet behind, watching, and listening.

[twistedteatime]

White Rabbit Info Post

Because the Jefferson in my head won't go away unless I make one of these...

Pairing: mobBoss!Jefferson x OFC

POV: Switching. Madness reigns here.

Summary: The March Hare is no more. The White Rabbit took his place. Friend or Foe? They're not quite keen to let Jefferson know but, oh, they do so love to toy with him. In a city as twisted and falsely gilded as this one, how ever is he to manage his "business" with the duties of fatherhood and a budding romance with the tea shop owner when there's a new boss in town to put in their place?

Word Count: TBD

World: Original world loosely based on Wonderland insanity in a modern era that has varying degrees of magic in it.

Premise: Jefferson is a mob boss juggling single fatherhood in a city ruled by various factions with running his "business", venturing into dating again, and a newcomer to what used to be the March Hare's so-called throne.

Thought Process That Birthed This: Not sure what thought process conceived this but the one that birthed it was Jefferson getting into my head and constant signs to just start writing this thing along with a drive to see just how mad I can drive myself (and potentially others) with switching POVs. I've done it before quite some time ago but that was some time ago and I'm still shaking off the rust.

Warnings/Contents: Plenty. I'm not listing all here as it may be spoiler-ish. LANGUAGE (obviously), Violence, Morally Dubious Actions, Threats, Insanity, POVs that switch depending on what I feel is stylistically suitable for each scene but likely will be mostly 3rd with the occasional 1st. For now.

Other Notes: I'm going for something that is a romance, thriller, mystery, and exploration into writing madness all at once. I rather enjoy writing madness. I have two unfinished fics of Sheogorath I dabble in continuing every so often for my own personal amusement...and no I'm not ashamed of it.

*Contents subject to revision and change as I go along.

Estimated Time of Release: I have no clue. Jefferson invaded my brain. Likely after I finish writing Howling Witch (no matter what Jefferson wants or how much he pouts at me).

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[eponymous-rose]

OKAY, I have a lot going on over the next few weeks, and I desperately need to get my thoughts in order, so allow me to yell into the void about the research proposals I absolutely need to be working on over the next week:

Resubmission of a $600k grant proposal written with my colleague. This one technically doesn't have a deadline, but if we get it in quickly enough, we can fund an incoming grad student on it! The project is quite well-defined and we had a sit-down with the program manager, who both encouraged resubmission and went line-by-line through the last set of reviews to tell us which to follow and which to ignore. I've got a to-do list of changes, and thankfully no logistical stuff to worry about since we're submitting to the same call. I would estimate only about 5 hours needed to get this one ready to go for the first round of comments from my colleague/co-PI, and it'll just be going through the first version line-by-line with my notes and the reviews in front of me, changing as I go. My goal by Friday of next week: complete draft to send to my co-PI.

Resubmission of a $700k grant proposal written with a friend at a different university. This one's a bit trickier, since it was rejected by one federal agency and we want to submit it to a completely different one, so it'll require a complete rewrite and a fair amount of logistical juggling. We have the revised budget ready to go, and my co-PI met with the program manager and got the good dirt on what they're looking for. So content is yes, but focus and logistics (page length, format, etc.) are way up in the air. I would guess about 15 hours to get a complete draft done, and ideally we want the whole thing done by the end of the month. I'll have to sit down with the old proposal, notes from my co-PI's meeting, and the new proposal call in front of me and do a fresh document. My goal by Friday of next week: At least one of the three main sections complete to send to my co-PI.

Brand-new $800k grant proposal written with a computer scientist at my university. We met at a talk I gave last quarter and just got along really well and figured we should work together, and then this call came out looking to fund work bridging the gap between EXACTLY our two disciplines, so we couldn't resist. We have a budget and a very, very loose idea of what we want to study, but the details are vague and we also need to have this in by approximately the end of the month. We've loosely structured it so that its three sections are my specialty, his specialty, and then a combo of the two, so my role initially here is going to be creating a framing narrative into which we can each independently drop our sections of the work. I'm guessing my total contribution will be around 20 hours on this one. My goal by Friday of next week: A detailed summary with point-form bullets in every single subsection.

Brand-new $???? grant written with a friend at a different university. We literally just saw this call two days ago and went "YES", so now it's a matter of figuring out if we can actually get things done. This is a totally new area for both of us (wildfire science!) but it would involve the experimental radars that he builds and the fluid dynamics expertise I have. This was kind of me going "yes, let's do it!" so I feel some responsibility here to come up with some big ideas. I need to clarify, but I think we need to have this done by the first week of March or so, and we need to talk to the program manager to see if they're interested. We can talk budget at our meeting next week (or via e-mail), so I think initially here I just need to put some ideas on paper, similar to #3 above. No idea how much time to expect to put into this one. My goal by Friday of next week: A detailed summary with point-form bullets in every single subsection.

Grant co-written with a postdoc from Zurich who wants to come work with me! She's applying for two years of funding, but the deadline isn't until August so honestly I just need to brainstorm a small idea or two that I can contribute to the conversation.

Phew. Okay. Let's get started on some of this.

[motherserieszine]

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★Because our order quantities for some items (books, stickers, and sheets) are close to a whole number (300), extras have been ordered in order to receive a bulk quantity discount. This means there MAY be a few leftover sales (10 or less stock of each item). This would be after fulfillment is complete.

★Aya, our head mod, is currently working on pressing the holographic magnets for all Early Bird, Half and Full Bundle orders by hand. It will be either these or the prints that we show first!

★The PDF of the zine is on its final revision and will be completed within a few days. After this, the printing of the zine books will begin. The final page count of the zine is 174 pages, which is significantly higher than what we marketed and estimated for the zine (which was 130+). Several of our contributors provided more artwork and writing for the project than what they came on to do initially, which was added to the book.

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Many of you have reached out about shipping! As soon as we get all items, they will be shipped out accordingly. Our estimate for shipping completion is December, but some books may not arrive at your doorstep until January.

We know this is, again, not what our initial time frame was for the project. The mods and I are working as fast as we can, but we do all have lives outside of the zine. All of the mods are either in their final year of college, or are graduates with full-time jobs and shops to manage. We felt that rather than rush the book and merch out, we should focus on making sure they are works of art that both our contributors and fans of the series can look back on with fondness and take pride in having. You paid a lot to make this project happen, and therefore only the best work we can create should arrive at your doorstep! This is a passion project that we all want to see be successful, so we apologize for any inconvenience the change in schedule causes.

As always, feel free to reach out to us with any concerns or questions! Ask us anything. We want to be as transparent as possible, every question is a good question! And be sure to check out our contributor list if you haven't already, which can be found on our BigCartel and Carrd pages.

FAQ

Q: So wait, how does this work?

A: The only item we currently have in house are the magnets, as they are hand pressed, printed, and foiled by our head moderator. All other items are designed by our contributors and manufactured, then get shipped to our shipping moderator to be packaged into bundles.

Q: Oh gosh, I need to change my address now!

A: No worries, we will actually send an address confirmation email a week before we actually ship the items! Also, all physical orders come with USPS tracking; this way, there is no concern on where the package will go. This includes international orders!

Q: When will we receive the PDF?

A: PDFs will be emailed out in the same email as the address confirmation, or shortly after :)

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That concludes this issue of MOTHER POWER! Stay tuned for our next issue, which is scheduled to be released later this month.

As always, fuzzy pickles!

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I'm gonna ramble about researching books prepare thyself

Great Expectations

I got this old-looking copy of Great Expectations by Charles Dickens that was part of a larger collection of Dickens' works at a used bookstore on Tuesday. One of my favorite activities is trying to figure out when older books were published/printed, and I finally got around to it today.

A couple pages in there was a note that read "this edition contains all the copyright emendations made in the text as revised by the author in 1867 and 1868", and when I looked up the publishing company (The Colonial Press Incorporated) and "great expectations" or just "charles dickens" most online listings selling the entire collection claimed it's from 1868. The collection wasn't a staggered release, 18 out of the 20 books in the collection, which were published from 1837 to 1865, had that same "this edition contains all the copyright emendations made in the text as revised by the author in 1867 and 1868", so they were all published together.

The problem with stating the collection was from 1868 was because it so clearly wasn't. There were two books that didn't have the note about the 1867 and 1868 revisions: The Mystery of Edwin Drood and The Life of Charles Dickens by Everett H. Rupert. Edwin Drood was published in 1870, and its note read "'The Mystery of Edwin Drood' was first published as a volume in 1870 having previously been issued in month shilling parts from April to September of that year. The present Edition contains the fragment, 'How Mr. Sapsea ceased to be a member of the Eight Club,' discovered by Forster amongst the papers of Dickens after his death." (Charles Dickens died in June of 1870). Obviously a book can't be published before it's written, but hypothetically, if the collection had been published directly after Edwin Drood had been published, a two year difference isn't too bad. But the collection wasn't published in 1870.

The Life of Charles Dickens by Everett H. Rupert was published 1936. In this collection, instead of having a note about its contents, it just says "Copyright 1936". And, if you look into Colonial Press Inc., the only records of a Collection of Charles Dickens' works (of which the company published 2, different covers but same contents) were printed in 1936.

2. Oliver Twist and the Uncommercial Traveller

A couple months ago I got a copy of Oliver Twist and The Uncommercial Traveller at a used bookstore and also tried to figure out the year it was published today. Oliver Twist was published 1839 and the Uncommercial Traveller was published in 1861. On the first page, it listed the other Dickens' books included in the collection the book was a part of, and Our Mutual Friend, published in 1865, was also listed. Based off the appearance of the book, it was probably published before the 1940s, giving us an estimated publication range of 1865-1939.

At the bottom of the title page, it read:

"London

Chapman & Hall, Limited; And Henry Frowde

New York: Oxford University Press American Branch

91 & 93 Fifth Avenue"

I couldn't find any record of it ever being published by Chapman & Hall, but The Brethren Archive had a biography on Henry Frowde. Frowde was the manager of the London office of the Oxford University Press from 1874 to 1880, when he was promoted to Publisher to the University. He retired in 1913. At the bottom of the back of the title page, it says:

"Printed by Horace Hart

University Press, Oxford"

Hart worked as a printer for the Oxford University press from 1883 to 1915.

While that narrowed it down significantly to a date range of 1883 to 1913, there was one last thing that got me down to 2 different years :"91 & 93 Fifth Avenue" on the title page. 91 & 93 Fifth Avenue is a building in Manhattan in New York state in the U.S., that the Oxford University Press occupied in 1900 and 1905. I couldn't find anything else to narrow it down further to one of the years, but I found an online listing that dated it from 1900. Another interesting thing about this specific copy of this book, is every single photo I found of it online had a different printing location written: "35 West 32nd Street". All of these copies had the exact same cover and inside, except for that one detail. The copy I found listed from 1900 didn't have a photo of the title page, so it's very possible it wasn't the same copy, but that was as close as I was able to get it.

3. The Old Curiosity Shop

There was one book I still haven't been able to find online. It's a copy of The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens, published by Thomas Y. Crowell & Company Publishers. Crowell & Co. published three separate collections of Charles Dickens' works, but I couldn't find any record of this copy ever existing. The closest thing I found was a book that had the same interior, the same title page, the same illustrations, and so on, but it had a completely different cover. I'm not sure if it was simply never recorded or the original owner had gotten the copy of the book I have rebound, but according to the internet this copy of The Old Curiosity Shop doesn't exist.

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Strategies for Reducing Food Waste in Restaurants

Food waste reduction is a real pressing issue that affects our planet and leads to substantial financial loss for companies, especially the restaurant sector. Around one-third of the food meant for human consumption produced globally every year goes to waste — approximately 1.3 billion tons, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). For restaurants, this is both a challenge and an opportunity. Palate cleanser: It is possible for restaurants to save money while boosting their sustainability and appealing to eco-conscious consumers by implementing waste reduction strategies.

Understanding the Scope of Food Waste in Restaurants

Before we get into strategies, it’s crucial to understand where restaurants waste food and its impact. Food waste can be categorized into various stages in a restaurant’s operations:

Purchasing and Inventory Management:

 Over-ordering of ingredients, imprecise forecasting, and poor storage practices are some of the main reasons behind spoilage and waste.

Food Preparation:

This phase encompasses waste generated during cutting, peeling and preparing food. Not every food scrap is usable, but most can serve a second life in stocks, sauces or composting.

Serving and Portioning:

 Large portion sizes, failure to communicate menu items with customers, or simply not customizing portions to the customer’s taste can leave food on plates untouched.

Customer Waste: 

Customers may waste food at the point of consumption. This is true, for example, in buffet- or family-style servings in which customers tend to get more than is actually necessary.

Post-consumption:

 When food is left after consumption and is not given away or recycled, it is often thrown away.

The problem for the restaurants is how to deal with food waste minimization and at the same time accomplish the desired food quality and the satisfaction of the customers. It follows that devising and using sound approaches to food waste minimization is not only ecologically sound but makes business sense.

1. Improve Inventory Management

 Efficient management of items in include Field Normalized Items Helped Level(s) – Include Level(s)/An Item Management for Efficient Use Minimization of Spaces (Etalons Inventory) – Allocate Appropriate Time Together with all Frequently Added by Users Items Ordered As The Components Eg Groceries Such Plus Da Foods or Beverages Such or Canned Soup

Best Practices for Inventory Management:

Use Data and Predictive Tools:

Identify historical surveys on targets in terms of demand Guess at the future need of a particular item with the support of the mandated technology. Consumption Pattern for A Particular Item And Its Successive Application to Estimate Future Requirement Minimum Order Quantity for Presales To Minimize Holding Cost of Revision Points of Sale POS Forecasts Data Driven Needs Analysis And Application.

First İn First Out (FIFO) System:

Ensure all older stocks are consumed before newer stock in circulation to achieve his or her aim of improving customer satisfaction that is through minimizing stock tremendous losses. Protect storage and telling peri with raw materials's less risk of spoilage such as.

Regular Stock Checks:

Undertake inventory management to avoid overordering of stock and establish how soon certain items can become obsolete and should be consumed. Maintaining ideal conditions of storage as well can help improve shelf life.

Optimize Supplier Relationships

Collaborate with suppliers to ensure that stock inventories are not rigid and changes can be made to meet market needs. Even some suppliers would also be willing to accept back some excess stock for the future use.

Designing the Menu with Portion and Food Control

In relation to food preparation and consumption, menu design is crucial as it creates an impact in food wastage minimization.

Designing a restaurant menu in particular should include the following strategies:

Flexible Portions: 

Incentivise clients to self-determine the size of their portions, for instance the option to have a smaller portion, opt for a ‘half-plate’ and such. That effectively reduces the chances of food being returned to the kitchen uneaten by customers.

Prepare Leftovers: 

Create a menu containing ingredients that are useful in the preparation of more than one dish. This way all the excess stock will not go to waste since it will be put to use in preparing other meals, thereby reducing wastage.

Create Specials Out of Wasted Ingredients: 

Whenever you are in possession of perishable ingredients which are close to expiry, create specials featuring the ingredients instead. That way there is a reduction in wastage and at the same time there is possible use of the ingredients in making appealing dishes that are out of the ordinary.

Creative Use of Leftover Scraps: 

With regards to carrot tops and beet, these can be used in salads or pestos, while bread ends can be made into croutons. There are also other ways to make use of food scraps by incorporating them into other food items for example, using vegetable peels.

Portion Control Techniques:

Use Standardized Recipes: 

By setting a group of standardized recipes on how things should be done or sizes of food, more food wastes are controlled since food quality and portion control are ensured.

Train Staff in Proper Portioning: 

Explain what are the reasons behind these measurements to the cooks and order them to implement such measures. When a portion is too big, it wastage occurs, even on a customer’s plate and inside the kitchen.

Offer Takeaway Options: 

Retrieve food that could have been wasted. Rather than using an excuse of having no containers for takeout, truly make them offer. Tell your workers to explain the option of take out whenever people leave food on the table, which should not be the case at all.

3. Reduce Food Waste Through Repurposing and Recycling

This can easily be accomplished by using leftover food for example. If you have roast chicken from last night, there is absolutely no need to throw it out as it can be used to bake stocks. There are many ways to do this.

Repurposing Strategies:

Make Stocks and Sauces:

These are edibles which are deemed nay useless by quite a number of restaurants. Instead of discarding, leftovers should be combined with vegetable scraps and created behind to be used in gravies, sauces, which will reduce the amount of food waste by a considerable amount.

Composting:

Organic waste is often abused and thrown in the garbage, which shouldn’t be practiced. There is unused food which includes coffee grounds or fruit cores which can be composted, increasing its usage.

Food Donation:

Finding a local shelter, food bank or charity can be relied on which one can serve food beyond what one has to eat themselves, which is a positive way to nourish oneself while decreasing food waste.

Repurpose Day-Old Bread:

One of the most ideal ways to ensure food being wasted decreases is repurpose day old bread. Croutons, breadcrumbs, or even desserts like bread pudding can be made, which is a perfect way to ensure food which would have otherwise been thrown away.

5. Educate and Train Staff

Proper training and education are essential for any strategy to be effective in reducing food waste. Staff members should understand the importance of minimizing waste and be equipped with the knowledge to make changes in their daily routines.

Staff Training Tips:

Training Programs on Waste Reduction: 

Organize regular training sessions focused on food waste awareness. Train staff on portion sizes, how to properly store food, and the importance of using food scraps creatively.

Encourage Communication: 

Foster a culture where staff members feel comfortable discussing food waste with management. Encourage them to share ideas for reducing waste, as they often have valuable insights from the ground level.

Incentivize Waste Reduction: 

Consider creating an incentive program that rewards staff for coming up with waste-reduction ideas or achieving certain waste-reduction goals.

6. Engage Customers in the Effort

Customers also play an integral role in reducing food waste. Engaging them in the process can not only help minimize waste but can also enhance their dining experience.

Customer Engagement Strategies:

Educate Customers on Food Waste:

 Use your menu or signage in the restaurant to educate diners on the importance of food waste reduction. This could include messages about sourcing, composting efforts, or the benefits of ordering the right portion sizes.

Offer Leftover Boxes: 

Encourage customers to take home leftovers by offering them the option of takeaway containers, particularly for large portions that may not be finished in one sitting.

Promote Sustainable Practices: 

Offer discounts or incentives for customers who choose sustainable options, such as smaller portion sizes or plant-based meals, which generally have a lower environmental impact.

Showcase Waste-Reducing Practices: 

Make your waste-reduction efforts a part of your brand identity. Let customers know about your sustainability initiatives, such as food donations or composting, which can enhance your restaurant’s appeal to eco-conscious diners.

Conclusion

Reducing food waste in restaurants requires a comprehensive and multi-disciplinary approach. This includes effective inventory management. Creating a thoughtful menu Creative use of ingredients use of technology Engaging employees and customers in waste reduction efforts To apply these strategies Restaurants not only have an impact on the environment... It also reduces, but the ability to make profits grows. Increase operational efficiency and strengthen your brand's reputation... The financial savings and sustainability benefits of reducing food waste are undeniable. And as consumers increasingly value environmental responsibility. Implementing these strategies can help restaurants stay competitive in an ever-evolving market. Ultimately, reducing food waste isn't just good for business, it's good for the planet.

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In today’s fast-paced design and architecture world, staying ahead of the curve requires mastering the right tools. One of the most powerful and widely used software platforms for architects, engineers, and construction professionals is Autodesk Revit. If you’re serious about elevating your skills and advancing your career, enrolling in a Revit course can be a game-changer. This blog will explore the benefits of taking a Revit course, what you can expect to learn, and why it's essential for anyone in the design industry.

What Is Revit?

Revit is a Building Information Modeling (BIM) software developed by Autodesk that allows architects, engineers, and construction professionals to design, visualize, and manage building projects in a 3D environment. Unlike traditional CAD software, Revit is more than just a drawing tool. It enables users to create intelligent models with real-world information about materials, structures, and systems, providing a holistic approach to design and construction.

Why Take a Revit Course?

A Revit course is crucial for professionals who want to maximize their productivity and accuracy in design. Here are a few key reasons why learning Revit is a smart investment in your future:

1. Industry Standard

Revit is an industry-standard BIM software widely used in architectural firms, engineering companies, and construction projects worldwide. Employers often seek professionals proficient in Revit, making it a valuable skill on your resume.

2. Improve Design Efficiency

Revit allows you to work smarter, not harder. By learning how to use the software’s advanced features, such as parametric modeling and automatic updates across the project, you can significantly reduce the time spent on revisions and manual updates.

3. Enhance Collaboration

Revit supports team collaboration with ease. A Revit course will teach you how to work with cloud-based models, enabling multiple users to access, modify, and update a single project file in real-time. This is especially important in large projects where coordination between different disciplines (architecture, structural engineering, MEP) is crucial.

4. Create Detailed 3D Visualizations

One of the standout features of Revit is its ability to generate highly detailed 3D models and visualizations. By enrolling in a Revit course, you’ll learn how to create photorealistic renders, walkthroughs, and simulations, helping you and your clients better understand the design before construction even begins.

5. Better Project Management

Revit’s intelligent data system ensures that every part of your model is interconnected. This allows for accurate cost estimates, material takeoffs, and construction timelines. A Revit course will show you how to use these tools to improve project management, ensuring projects stay on time and within budget.

What Will You Learn in a Revit Course?

From basic to advanced, a well-designed Revit course usually covers a wide range of topics. The following summarises what you can anticipate learning:

1. Introduction to BIM and Revit Interface

You’ll start by getting familiar with BIM concepts and the Revit interface. This includes learning about tools, menus, and how to navigate the software efficiently.

2. Modeling Techniques

The course will teach you how to create accurate architectural models, including walls, floors, roofs, doors, and windows. You’ll also learn how to model structural components and MEP systems, depending on the course's focus.

3. Documentation and Annotations

Learn how to generate construction documentation, such as floor plans, sections, elevations, and details. You’ll also cover how to annotate your drawings with dimensions, text, and other symbols necessary for clear communication with contractors and clients.

4. Advanced Modeling and Customization

Once you master the basics, you’ll dive into more advanced topics such as custom family creation, curtain wall systems, complex roofs, and parametric design, which allows you to create flexible models.

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Residential vs. Commercial | Comparing Construction Estimating Services in Australia

Construction estimating services play a vital role in both residential and commercial projects across Australia. However, the scope, challenges, and approaches differ significantly between these two sectors. Understanding these differences helps project stakeholders choose the right estimating services tailored to their specific needs.

Scope and Complexity

Residential construction estimating typically involves smaller-scale projects such as single-family homes, renovations, or small multi-unit dwellings. These projects usually have simpler designs and fewer trade specialties. Estimators focus on detailed takeoffs for common materials, labor costs, and basic site works.

Commercial estimating covers a wider range of larger, more complex projects such as office buildings, retail centers, hospitals, and schools. These projects often involve sophisticated architectural designs, multiple subcontractors, specialized systems (like HVAC, fire safety), and stricter regulatory compliance. Estimators must account for more variables, higher volumes, and longer timelines.

Estimating Methodologies

Residential estimating often relies on unit rate pricing for standard materials and labor. Estimators typically use detailed plans combined with historical cost data. Because residential projects have shorter durations, estimates may be less layered with contingencies.

Commercial estimating requires more detailed cost planning, including allowances for escalation, complex subcontractor bids, phased construction, and regulatory fees. Advanced software and BIM integration are more common to manage the complexity.

Regulatory and Compliance Considerations

Residential projects must comply with local building codes and standards, but commercial projects face more extensive requirements including fire safety, accessibility, environmental standards, and often more rigorous council approvals. Estimators working on commercial projects need to factor these compliance costs into their estimates.

Risk and Contingency Management

The scale and complexity of commercial construction introduce higher risks related to delays, design changes, and cost escalations. Estimators typically include larger contingencies and conduct detailed risk assessments. Residential projects may have smaller contingencies but still require allowances for unexpected site conditions.

Client Interaction and Reporting

Residential clients often require more straightforward estimates with clear explanations as they may be less familiar with construction processes. Commercial clients expect detailed cost breakdowns, phased estimates, and ongoing updates aligned with project milestones.

FAQs

Are estimating services priced differently for residential vs commercial projects? Yes, commercial estimating is usually more expensive due to complexity and detail required.

Can the same estimator work on both residential and commercial projects? Some estimators specialize, but many have experience across sectors.

Is commercial estimating software different from residential? Commercial estimators often use more advanced software with BIM integration capabilities.

How do contingencies differ between residential and commercial estimates? Commercial projects typically include higher contingencies due to greater risk and complexity.

Are regulatory fees always included in commercial estimates? Yes, professional commercial estimates factor in relevant regulatory and compliance costs.

Conclusion

Residential and commercial construction estimating services in Australia differ significantly in scope, methodology, complexity, and client expectations. Understanding these distinctions helps project stakeholders select the appropriate estimating expertise and tools. Both require accuracy and professionalism, but commercial projects demand more detailed planning, risk management, and compliance considerations. Choosing the right estimating service ensures realistic budgets and smoother project delivery in either sector.

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The Role of Data Analytics Consulting in Business Growth 

Professional data analysts guide corporate clients in modifying operations, attracting customers, and solving business problems. Therefore, they can assist brands in increasing operational efficiency for better profit margins and crafting exceptional growth strategies. At the same time, integrating new tech advancements like large language models (LLMs) empowers analytics consultants to process qualitative data for comprehensive insights. This post will elaborate on the crucial role of data analytics consulting in business growth and competitive resilience.  

What is Data Analytics? 

Data analytics employs computer-aided statistical models to discover reliable industry trends, competitor tactics, and consumer insights. Its input datasets comprise consumer purchase history, supply chain details, and regional market entry challenges. 

A consulting analyst might utilize proprietary and open-source programs to develop statistical models and flexible reports to deliver insights based on clients’ instructions. Therefore, experts in data analytics consulting services will find the best approach to cost reduction without losing data integrity. They might also help share the digital governance liabilities amid the rise of privacy and investor confidentiality regulations.  

Understanding the Role of Data Analytics Consulting in Business Growth 

1| Creating a Data Strategy to Accomplish Business Goals 

Relevant data is essential for responsible decision-making, clever milestone determination, and strategy innovation. Data analytics allows organizations to check how a data point relates to its long-term vision and performance. 

For instance, prioritizing tangible results helps make reports more impactful. Eliminating data points that do not align with business goals can help reduce resource consumption for storage and visualization. After all, streamlined computing is a prerequisite for operational efficiency. 

2| Forecasting Scenarios for Risk Assessment and Mitigation  

Data analysts interpolate data points to estimate the missing values in a database. Likewise, they leverage machine learning (ML) models to offer predictive analytics consulting services for revenue, risk, and industry projections. 

Related forecasting report creation programs require powerful computing hardware. Otherwise, enterprises use cloud platforms for scalability and expert-assisted tech maintenance. Letting a data analyst team oversee these developments will also enable brands to benefit from outsider perspectives during risk or resilience management. 

3| Making Reports More User-Friendly with Precise Performance Insights 

Complex and over-tabulated reports make employees spend more time performing standard tasks like sharing a record or comparing identical series. Data analytics consultants can revise reporting methods and presentation styles to boost the ease of navigation. They will guide your team in efficiently using recognized and emerging analytical tools. 

Consultants must also demonstrate command over performance metrics monitoring through straightforward, real-time updates. When they quickly capture anomalies, promptly tracing and rectifying inefficiencies becomes possible.  

3| Gathering Relevant Intelligence 

Data quality managers consider relevance to business objectives essential for responsible decision-making and preventing wasteful resource usage. Therefore, experienced data analytics firms refrain from employing data mining methods without adequate programming for relevance-based filtering. 

When you store irrelevant business intelligence (BI), you increase the risk of slowing data sorting and query-led quick retrieval. After all, your IT resources must scan vast datasets before providing the best output or insight. The related role of analytics consulting in business growth encompasses devising methods to restrict irrelevant BI processing. 

4| Finding Unique Customer Experience Insights 

Several consultants offer customer analytics comprising engagement metrics and customer experience (CX) enhancement ideas. They can also evaluate whether a customer will help increase brand awareness through word-of-mouth promotions. 

Companies can leverage heatmaps and website engagement metrics to ascertain user interactions and intents. For instance, many consumers prefer surfing the web and reviewing businesses’ online presence for informational and commercial intent. You want to customize landing pages to match the intent and design programs based on frequent usage for CX improvements. Telemetry and usage analytics specialists will help your designers test and optimize the required elements. 

5| Helping Manage Workers and Data Culture 

Human resource insights describing how employees contribute to organizational initiatives allow managers to reward the top performers. Simultaneously, they can determine which employees need further guidance on efficient workflows and team coordination. 

Examining employee performance through ML-assisted analytics necessitates secure data pipelines because employees’ personally identifiable information (PII) also attracts cyber threats. Consider identity theft attackers stealing and forging virtual IDs to hijack enterprise IT systems for corporate espionage. 

Therefore, you are better off collaborating with established human resource analysts and data culture veterans. They can facilitate comprehensive insights without hurting your company’s governance standards. 

6| Accelerating Innovation and Monitoring Patents 

A company’s intellectual property (IP) rights demonstrate its domain expertise and unlock additional revenue through licensing or sublicensing regimes. However, as markets mature, multiple brands will inevitably promise identical or commoditized offerings. This situation makes it harder to differentiate these brands based on standard specifications. 

Innovation engineering, a discipline inspired by the systems approach for hybrid tech tools, is essential to making your branded offerings attract investments and demand. At the same time, data analytics consulting is indispensable for uncovering innovation opportunities to ensure clients’ business growth. It reduces the time spent tracking registered patents and predicting legal conflicts in securing IP rights. 

The Methods in Data Analytics for Steady Business Growth 

Time series analysis describes a business’s past performance and forecasts future growth potential. Furthermore, you can apply it to market intelligence, competitor insights, and investor relations. 

Regression analysis establishes or investigates the relationship between dependent and independent variables to create statistical models. These models can later help explore specific predictions. 

Cluster analysis often groups data points based on similar attributes to streamline conditional sorting, visualization, prioritization, and multi-model methods. 

Meanwhile, factor analysis emphasized data reduction to highlight latent variables. These variables explain the underlying data structure, informing data leaders’ strategies for efficient modeling. 

Predictive and prescriptive analyses deliver scenario simulations. You want to define constraints related to favorable and unfavorable decision outcomes. Next, exploring the risk-reward aspects will help discard potentially harmful decisions or strategies. Prescriptive methods give risk mitigation ideas concerning internal and external threats. 

Conclusion 

Data-centric business growth depends on responsible data source selection, safe data storage, fast validation, and short time-to-insight (TTI). Accordingly, professional data analysts recognize these requirements, sharpening their skills and augmenting their toolkits to deliver smart insights and meet client expectations. 

A supply chain analytics expert will help reduce the delays between material acquisition, production, inventory replenishment, remote delivery, and final distribution. At the same time, a human resource analyst categorizes employees and suppliers based on their key performance indicators (KPIs). A financial analyst can provide practical cost reduction recommendations, and a risk analyst will devise resilience-ensuring mitigation strategies.  

As a result, leaders must identify what type of data analytics consulting role will let them accomplish business growth objectives for the given quarter. Do they want to solve a problem involving in-house operations or plan to enter a new market? Similar considerations will impact how you select analytics partners and tools. This process might overwhelm you, indicating a need for experts’ oversight from the beginning till the project completion. 

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hello hello! happy friday! maybe "Arboreal Fort. Creative solutions to uncommon problems. Flatten the area? —Cullen. Of course the commander suggests hitting the hills until they forget they’re hills. —L I was joking. Meanwhile, have you threatened to cut out anyone’s tongue today? —Cullen Thinking about it right now. —L" from the dragon age lore prompts?

Here's some Josephine for @dadrunkwriting

She would not lose her temper. She dealt with far more irritable, silly, childish spats in her time, and she would not break over this petty squabble. Josephine Montilyet managed worse fights when she was a child, and she would manage this one with the same grace, wisdom, and poise with which she managed those.

But if it all descended into the hair pulling and biting she once employed against her siblings when they were all small, well... Josephine could win at those games too.

The problem was this: Leliana and Cullen were both intelligent, driven, capable people who believed (truly believed) that they knew the best way forward. They both cared about their people. They both wanted to what was good, no matter how hard doing good might be. And they both tried so, so hard to be better than their pasts. Josephine saw it every day, from the way Leliana poured over her reports to find the safest routes to the way Cullen worked until dawn revising defenses and ordering supplies. The two of them cared so much! The only problem was that the two were... well, they were... the kindest way to put it was...

Oh, Maker help her, the two were obstinate mules who seemed to delight in butting heads! Whereas the Inquisitor seemed to be frosty and formal with Commander Cullen out of Circle habit, Josephine saw that Leliana looked forward to fighting with Cullen in the way a crow delighted in toying with other animals. And though Josephine did not know Cullen the way she knew her dearest friend, she could tell that he also took some strange sort of joy in snapping back at Leliana.

Perhaps fighting with Leliana was a safer harbor than other ports, Josephine mused as Leliana and Cullen argued over logistics and landscapes and how much effort it would truly take to flatten a hill. Leliana wasn't afraid to fight dirty, after all, and she fought to win. And the Commander, by Josephine's estimation, was much the same. She sighed and pinched the bridge of her nose, and the gesture served to silence the spat as quickly as any sharp command.

"Josie, dear, whatever is the matter? Is it the cold again?" Leliana asked sweetly, her fight with Cullen all but forgotten in favor of fussing over Josephine. She grabbed the cloak she draped over a chair and wrapped it around Josephine's shoulders. Josephine may have exaggerated her shiver a slight amount, but she was truly grateful for the added warmth of the heavy wool around her shoulders.

"No, no," Josephine insisted with a wave of her hand. "It is only a minor headache, nothing more." It was a carefully crafted little lie, for she wasn't suffering from a headache at the moment. But if she had let Cullen and Leliana continue their fight, she very well might have gained one!

"Sit by the fire, Lady Montilyet," Cullen ordered before softening his voice and command. "Please. You look a little..."

"Decidedly pale," Leliana interrupted, already herding Josephine over towards the bench before the fireplace. "Dearest Josie, you ought to have told us that you were unwell!"

"It really is nothing," Josephine replied as both Leliana and Cullen fussed, their argument now forgotten. Josephine hid a smile behind her hand as Leliana hurried away to fetch a pot of chamomile tea and Cullen knelt by the fire to stoke the flames. There were many ways to solve problems. One simply had to be... creative.

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The federal government is reconsidering how the census collects race and ethnicity information from U.S. residents. While this might not capture many national headlines, it is an important process that many social science researchers—including education researchers—are paying close attention to. This is because decisions over how we collect race/ethnicity data are both highly consequential and inherently subjective. These decisions have direct implications for the allocation of public resources and shape how we understand what is happening in U.S. schools and society. Yet, there is no “correct” set of racial and ethnic categories, which leaves a wide range of outcomes for these decision-making processes.

In this piece, I describe how the process for identifying race/ethnicity categories works, why it matters, and what I believe the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) should ultimately recommend to the U.S. Census Bureau to ensure that this revision process is a success.

The federal government takes another look at racial/ethnic categories

Race and ethnicity are sociopolitical constructs, with categories that are not natural, neutral, given, or static. As such, the process of choosing categories should mirror how we as individuals and as a society change over time. However, OMB and the U.S. Census Bureau have only occasionally taken up the issue (i.e., in 1977 and 1997). As a result, the current categories are outdated and not reflective of our diverse multiracial society.

How the census collects race/ethnicity data sets the precedent for all state and local agencies to follow. School districts, for example, are required by the U.S. Department of Education to collect race data using categories that closely align with those used in the census: Hispanic, American Indian or Alaskan Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, white, and two or more races. In education, the decision to use these broad racial categories limits our ability to identify unmet needs, ensure services are accessible to all racial/ethnic groups, improve access to services, and advocate for an adequate and fair distribution of resources and funding. Although agencies can take initiative and gather their own more nuanced racial/ethnic data—as the Portland Public Schools and Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction have done—these agencies have been the exception, not the norm.

As a first step, OMB convened a Federal Interagency Technical Working Group on Race and Ethnicity Standards, consisting of 14 principal statistical agencies and 25 other federal agencies. It held virtual public listening sessions beginning in late 2022 (which I participated in). Those conversations informed the Working Group’s suggestions for how the census should revamp its collection of race/ethnicity data. The Working Group has suggested changes that are aligned with our changing society. For example, they proposed eliminating the use of the terms “majority” and “minority,” removing “Negro” from the Black or African American description, replacing “Far East” with “East Asian,” and removing “Other” from “Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.”

What’s missing from OMB’s race/ethnicity data collection recommendations

I support OMB’s recommendations. If these changes are implemented, they would create a new status quo in how government agencies approach racial/ethnic data collection. I also have thoughts on how we could further improve our processes for collecting these data:

First, race and ethnicity should be merged into one question allowing individuals to mark all that apply: “What is your race or ethnicity?” The status quo—with separate questions about race and ethnicity—results in  an estimated undercount of Latinos by five percent and overcounting of white individuals. This is especially concerning for school districts or state departments of education using this approach, given that Latinos represent 14.1 million K-12 students (or 28% of the public school population). A five percent undercount translates to hundreds of thousands of students potentially being misidentified. It’s important to note that two-thirds of Latinos consider “Latino” to be their race. Despite the fact that concepts of ethnicity and race are sometimes conflated, ethnicity is not the same as race, as it encompasses multiple dimensions, including language, culture, religion, and nationality. Since Latino is not an option for the race question, many feel forced to select “white” even if they do not identify this way and are not offered the privileges of being white in America. For Afro-Latinos, who constitute 12% of the Latino population, having separate questions has allowed them to mark Latino as their ethnicity and Black as their racial identity. The merge option would still allow them to mark both.

Second, the federal government should also consider collecting disaggregated race/ethnicity data. This would mean adding follow-up questions to the merged race/ethnicity question to allow respondents to provide more detailed data on how they self-identify. That is, after asking a merged race/ethnicity question, a follow-up question with additional subcategories would appear. The OMB working group has already proposed something along these lines—suggesting that the census also collect information on countries of origin as subcategories for each racial group (See Figure 1 below).

Collecting disaggregated data upfront would allow analysts to use aggregated data, if needed, but also examine subcategories to identity patterns or needs that might otherwise have gone unnoticed. For example, the Asian community is often treated as a monolith, but when examined further, Southeast Asians are dropping out from high school at higher rates and enrolling in college at lower rates compared to South and East Asians. The same data also defies the myth that Latinos are one big group, similarly, showing Central American students dropping out of high school at higher rates and enrolling in college at lower rates compared to other Latino subgroups. Our awareness of, and response to, these patterns require a nuanced understanding of them.

A potential approach to pilot would add an additional layer by asking for subcategories by region first, followed by specific countries of origin. For analysts and researchers disaggregating data, this option may prove useful since sample sizes may become too small for any meaningful disaggregation by country. For example, after selecting “Latinos,” there could be a drop-down list that could include the following subcategories: Puerto Rican, Mexican, Central American, Caribbean American, South American, Spanish, and/or Afro-Latino, followed by subgroup questions of countries of origin. Adding the Afro-Latino option under the Latino and Black subcategory is important to ensure that individuals who are Latino are still prompted to elect their Black identity (a concern expressed in the OMB listening sessions).

Third, for collecting data on Indigenous peoples, the options in the census form in Figure 1 should be guided by direct consultations with Native nations. The U.S. government has not collected Indigenous data accurately for centuries, leading to undercounting Native people and a way of seeing Indigenous communities through a deficit lens (e.g., using “Indian” until 1950). Here, it is important to note that the census relies on individuals’ self-identification of their racial and ethnic identities, whereas Native nations rely on tribe membership. Put another way, as Native writers have stressed, Native American is not a racial identity but rather a political one. This fundamental difference in identification has led to inaccurate data collection, undercounting, and potentially a masking of inequities.

Advocates and scholars argue for the decolonization of Indigenous data by repositioning the authority back to Indigenous peoples. In education, this means directing resources, data infrastructure, and investment in personnel capacity to tribally controlled schools and to the Bureau of Indian Education to give Native nations Indigenous data sovereignty–the right for each U.S. Native tribe to collect, own, and use its own tribe’s data.

By following these proposed changes, the federal government will set a model for other local government agencies to follow, and lead in a more accurate, nuanced, and respectful collection of data on race and ethnicity. Rather than convening every 30 or so years, OMB and the U.S. Census Bureau should have a standing working group to regularly gather feedback from communities to continuously improve data collection. These efforts will help us understand the inequities in our society, identify solutions to remedy these inequities, and make changes in our policies and institutions to address the effects of systemic racism. While thoughtful data collection is not sufficient for these pursuits, it is certainly necessary—and long overdue.

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Growth Prospects of Operational Technology (OT) Security Market: Competitive Analysis 2024-2030

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Insights and Analysis of the Operational Technology (OT) Security Market (2024-2030)

The Global Operational Technology (OT) Security Market size is valued at USD 19.84 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 58.45 billion by 2030. Along with this, the market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of around 14.93% during the forecast period, i.e., 2024-30.

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Global Operational Technology (OT) Security Market Driver:

Rising Cybersecurity Threats Amplifying the Demand for OT Security Solutions – Over the past few years, several industries have transitioned towards digital platforms and started providing online services. As per the statistics by the GoDaddy Data Observatory, in 2023, more than 55% of the smaller businesses and around 71% of the larger enterprises have started using online platforms to provide services to consumers. These companies store the information related to the finances & the customers in their cloud servers. However, with the evolution of technology, the number of cyberattack incidents has also increased. Based on the statistics by IBM, a tech-based company, data breaches across the globe rose by 72% during 2021-2023, compromising the critical information of the organizations as well as customers. Therefore, to ensure the safety of the data, enterprises are increasingly adopting these security solutions, amplifying the market growth.

Also, the official governing bodies across the globe are recognizing the importance of data security & privacy. Therefore, the authorities are laying regulations that are mandating organizations to integrate security solutions within their digital ecosystems. Thus, compliance with these safety standards will continue to boost the requirement for OT security solutions in the coming years.

What segments define the Operational Technology (OT) Security market from 2024 to 2030? How do these segments contribute to market dynamics and growth?

-By Offering

-Solutions - Market Size & Forecast 2019-2030, USD Million

-Security Information & Event Management (SIEM)- Market Size & Forecast 2019-2030, USD Million

-Asset Management - Market Size & Forecast 2019-2030, USD Million

-Network Segmentation & Isolation - Market Size & Forecast 2019-2030, USD Million

-Access Control & Identity Management- Market Size & Forecast 2019-2030, USD Million

-Vulnerability Management- Market Size & Forecast 2019-2030, USD Million

-Incident Response & Management- Market Size & Forecast 2019-2030, USD Million

-Data Protection & Encryption- Market Size & Forecast 2019-2030, USD Million

-Others- Market Size & Forecast 2019-2030, USD Million

-Services - Market Size & Forecast 2019-2030, USD Million

-Managed Security Services- Market Size & Forecast 2019-2030, USD Million

-Consulting & Advisory Services- Market Size & Forecast 2019-2030, USD Million

-Training & Education- Market Size & Forecast 2019-2030, USD Million

-Consulting Services- Market Size & Forecast 2019-2030, USD Million

-Integration Services- Market Size & Forecast 2019-2030, USD Million

-Support & Maintenance- Market Size & Forecast 2019-2030, USD Million

-By Deployment

-Cloud - Market Size & Forecast 2019-2030, USD Million

-On-Premise- Market Size & Forecast 2019-2030, USD Million

-By Enterprise Size

-Large Enterprises - Market Size & Forecast 2019-2030, USD Million

-Small & Medium Enterprises- Market Size & Forecast 2019-2030, USD Million

-By End Users

-Energy & Utilities - Market Size & Forecast 2019-2030, USD Million

-Oil & Gas - Market Size & Forecast 2019-2030, USD Million

-Manufacturing- Market Size & Forecast 2019-2030, USD Million

-Transportation and Logistics - Market Size & Forecast 2019-2030, USD Million

-Mining- Market Size & Forecast 2019-2030, USD Million

-Healthcare - Market Size & Forecast 2019-2030, USD Million

-Others (Building & Construction, Military, etc.)- Market Size & Forecast 2019-2030, USD Million

-By Region

-North America

-South America

-Europe

-The Middle East & Africa

-Asia-Pacific

-Rest of the World

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Fortinet, Inc., AO Kaspersky Lab, Cisco Systems, Inc., Forcepoint, Thales, Palo Alto Networks, Broadcom, Rockwell Automation, Forescout, Honeywell International Inc., Darktrace Holdings Limited, Microsoft, Nozomi Networks, International Business Machines Corp., Qualys, Inc.

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