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Thursday, May 20, 2010
Bit by the Moving Monster
Okay, okay, so maybe I'm jumping the gun just a little. But living in a college town for 6 years will do that to you. Especially when, once upon a time, we thought we'd be moving right about this time... until Bryan decided to switch career paths. Now, don't get me wrong, I'm super glad he did. Optometry will be a way better fit for him and hopefully we'll have a bit more mullah that way, but it meant an extra year of pre-optometry classes on top of his regular class load. And, I am happy to report, he's been doing super well.
Anyway, this is all by way of saying that my desire to move has been ripe for quite some time. I find myself thinking things like, "Should we just get rid of this now?" or "I wonder if we'll move with that?" all the time. Literally, last night as I was laying in bed falling asleep I was thinking to myself, "I wonder if we should sell the bed here and get a new one wherever we move to?" But I'm not the only one who's having these thoughts. After my sister moved a couple of months ago Bryan and I literally spent a whole evening listing off all the things we plan to sell when we move. We have already decided on getting rid of the following and just getting new (read: used Craigslist or thrift store stuff) when we get to wherever we're going:
-table and chairs (We have a folding table and chairs we can use until we get a real one again once we get there.)
-sofa (Don't even get me started on our sofa. I want to reupholster it soooo bad, but it's just not worth it.)
-dresser (well, we won't be selling this so much as giving it back to my brother-in-law's family who has been nice enough to let us borrow it for the past couple years)
-bookshelves (Bryan hasn't completely sold me on this yet)
-our red & white checked armchair
-our TV (maybe)
-our plastic Easter eggs (I don't know why, but I think about this one a lot. Totally random.)
-our coffee table that is currently acting as a TV stand (probably)
-the exersaucer (definitely)
-our canopy that we used to use for Farmer's Market that is still in mint condition (anybody want to buy it?)
-and hopefully a lot of other stuff that I'm just not thinking of right now
Things we are definitely taking with us:
-Olivia's highchair that I reupholstered
-my hope chest that doubles as a bench
-the chalkboard easel
-our bed frame (it's just the frame and it's one of those metal ones that can adjust for basically any size bed and breaks down really small for moving)
-my lovely aqua armchair that I love (Unless taking this chair is the difference between having to upgrade to the next bigger size of a moving truck or whatever, this chair is totally coming with us.)
-the big red star (unless Bryan sneaks it out while I'm not looking... which he would get in big trouble for)
-and basically everything else
If you're still reading this, you have my thanks for humoring me thus far. Also, I'd like to ask...
-What tips do you have for me for moving?
-Which moving companies do you like best and why?
-Are you a fan of moving with everything or selling everything and buying new stuff when you get there and why? Which way do you think is cheapest/most cost effective?
-What are your thoughts on driving a moving truck and towing your car vs. driving your car and moving via some moving company that has you load and unload your own stuff, but they drive it for you? (Because I totally have zero desire to drive a moving truck... especially with a little kid.)
-What specific things/furniture items do you recommend getting rid of and then buying again once you get there?
And, because I know you're all going to ask, we have no idea yet where we'll be moving to. It totally depends on where Bryan gets accepted to go to optometry school. But Bryan takes the OAT (the optometry version of the MCAT) next month. (Go over to his blog and wish him luck!) Then we'll be one step closer to moving on in life! Hooray!
8 comments:
- Bridget said...
You had to have known I would comment. We just barely sold everything we owned except for personal goods, packed those up, and moved out of our apartment. All on a week's notice. So I have some opinions.
We had a bunch of ghetto/hand-me-down furniture that we took the trouble to move from Tucson to Ithaca and you know what? I'm glad we did (for most of it - we got rid of the worst stuff before we moved). Even craigslist stuff can be expensive and when you need it right NOW because you literally have no place to sit down in your apartment, you're going to end up spending more. If you have something then you have the leisure to just scan craigslist or a store and wait for a good listing or a sale, then pounce. But of course it would depend on how much it is costing you to move and whether someone else is paying for it.
As far as truck/trailer etc. One time we drove a trailer and towed our car and it was THE MOST STRESSFUL EXPERIENCE EVER. I was too young to get put on the rental truck permission so Jeremy had to drive the whole (long) way and it really was not a fun experience. When we moved to Ithaca we put our stuff in ABF pods and they drove it out and stored it for us. We drove out just in our car and it was awesome. I would do that again in a second. In fact, we ARE doing that again at the end of this summer.
End long comment.
- May 20, 2010 at 2:39 PM
- Katie Lewis said...
These are exactly the kind of things I want to know. Thank you! Also, the thought that we might not be old enough to drive a moving truck never even crossed my mind, but we're probably too young.
So I totally agree with you about the high cost of needing something NOW, but how do you feel about just taking the basics (beds, folding table and chairs, other "stuff") and selling the rest? Do you think things like bookshelves are worth taking?
Also, how do/did you feel about selling EVERYTHING? Do you feel destitute and like you have nothing? Or was it totally refreshing? I am so intrigued. You have no idea.
- May 20, 2010 at 2:54 PM
- Kendra said...
I am so with you! Jared's applying for grad schools this next fall, nd the top of my list is London. I spent all day looking at flats over there and planning out air fares to other countries on ryanair. I'm sick.
- May 20, 2010 at 5:43 PM
- Polly @ Pieces by Polly said...
We can chat more about this over the phone if you want. It's going to depend on where you end up. Like I'm so glad we brought most of our ghetto furniture with us here because it's just not as easy to find quality used items here. Also, I totally agree that even if you end up replacing things on Craig's List or thrift stores, it can still be fairly expensive if you need things right away. I say bring the bookshelves. They can actually be helpful when moving because you can still pack stuff in them in the truck. Like you can put some of the small boxes on the shelves if the shelves don't come out. You can't pack a truck with solid boxes because the ones on the bottom get squishes so some furniture can actually help with the packing. It can also be harder than you think to get some of the stuff home when you've just moved to a new place and don't know someone with a truck to transport things and/or you have a drive farther than you're used to fo things.
If stuff is truly worn out or two big then leave it behind...we left our sofa. Leave the plastic Easter eggs. I totally have a love/hate relationship with them...but it's mostly a hate relatinoship with them.
We liked ABF. When we move to Royal City we'll probably drive the truck ourselves since it's only a couple hours, but seriously when you combine in what you pay for a truck rental AND add in the gas and stuff and your sanity, it's not that much more expensive to have ABF drive it for you.
- May 20, 2010 at 11:52 PM
- Kathy Haynie said...
Your post made me smile. Love you!
- May 21, 2010 at 12:33 AM
- Erica and Spencer said...
Well Spencer and I are just getting finished moving into our third apartment that we've lived in as a married couple (we've only been married for almost a year and a half). I think each time we have moved we have gotten rid of things because they were broken or we didn't have space for it.
For example, our first apartment was a small one bedroom and obviously we were able to furnish it the way it should be because we didn't have anything to try to fit into the apartment. Our second apartment was an even smaller one bedroom. We had to get rid of our coffee table, and a ton of furniture. We had to also get very creative with where to store things. Now that we have moved into a very spacious three bedroom we've been feeling like we don't actually have enough things to fill the space.
Anyway, I guess the moral of the story is, don't decide on tossing everything out until you know where you are going. Spencer and I went through a similar thing with Law School and we ended up deciding to stay here at BYU. I'm sure if we would have gone back east we would have gotten rid of a lot of things.
I agree with Bridget on it being more expensive if you get rid of everything and then have to buy it all right away when you get there. It is always best to find things on sale because moving is an expensive process as it is (eating out because food is packed or has all been eaten, needing moving boxes, hiring a moving truck, etc.)
I hope that was helpful. I have a lot of opinions on moving right now and I'm not sure if all of my words came out right.
- May 21, 2010 at 3:24 AM
- Katie Lewis said...
Man, thanks so much to everyone who's left comments on here so far. They have all been super helpful and given me insight into parts of moving that I hadn't even thought of yet. Thanks so much to Bridget, Polly, and Erica for taking the time to leave such long, thought out, helpful comments! If anyone else has something to add please do so. I'd really (sincerely) appreciate it.
- May 21, 2010 at 11:06 AM
- Katie Lewis said...
Oh, and, Kendra, I know exactly how you feel. Just last night I was looking at apartments (again) in one of the cities where we might end up. Haha. And lately I feel like I keep pulling a Kendra (as in... you) because I'm always thinking to myself, "It's just spring term and then summer term and then this will happen and then that will happen and then it'll be fall and winter semesters and then we'll be done!" Haha.
- May 21, 2010 at 11:08 AM


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Eight months ago, Judge Mark Ashford began presiding over Nebraska's first court program assisting military veterans charged with felonies. It is exceeding his expectations.
Douglas County set up the program in 2016. Eight veterans facing felony charges related to drug and alcohol addiction were participating as of June. 2017. More are expected.
The legislation established a three-year pilot project. After assessing its success and the demand for the program the State Supreme Court will recommend to lawmakers whether to continue or expand the approach in other counties. Demand for services prompted the state to open a second veterans court in Lancaster County in April 2017.
The age range of participants are reflected in where they carried out their military service. Four decades of armed conflict are represented, from the Vietnam War to actions in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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One of the most important element of Veterans Court is pairing participants with mentors with current or past military service in the hopes they have a special understanding of their issues. Two participants shared their thoughts on the importance of the mentors.
Gerry Crawford
Crawford struggled with heroin addiction for years after he served the U.S. Navy in Vietnam. While still in jail in the first weeks of veterans court, he expected to earn parole soon and continue the program.
"The camaraderie that we have is the same that we had in the service. It comes back so easily, being in that environment. We know that we can look to another service member or fellow veteran and get the help. Someone who's been through the same things as we have understands what you're going through, (and) can relate with what you're going through. So they're more apt to give you help and to provide the right language, and say the right things that the person needs to hear and wants to hear."
Vicente Vuenrostro
Currently in rehab, Vuenrostro was arrested for running a Craigslist scam to pay for his cocaine and alcohol addictions. The Army gave him a medical discharge for mental health issues after a brief deployment.
"The mentors keep me realistic in all my goals. They've helped me set up monthly goals, weekly goals, and then they told me to start setting up yearly goals up until when I retire. So, I'm still working on my goals up to when I want to retire. I've never done anything like this before, too, so it's taken a lot of thinking power."
Judge Ashford says the first step is "to take responsibility" for the crimes committed. Most offenses are linked to a substance abuse problem including theft, driving while intoxicated, or other non-violent crimes.
"They come in and they plead guilty, with no reduction," Ashford said. "There's no plea bargains."
The objective is to connect veterans with social services and treatment opportunities that can address the demons that lead them to the crimes that landed them in jail.
It's a model with a number of variations in more than 300 veterans courts in 40 states.
Chris Deutsch, spokesperson for the National Drug Court Institute told NET News, the legal system is embracing "an opportunity to try something different." Deutsch said that is to hold accountable the veterans who get into trouble "but put them in a highly structured environment where they are getting treatment and they are getting resources to reclaim their lives."
The program lasts as long as it takes for the veterans to meet their own goals toward recovery. Representatives of the county prosecutor, social service and Veterans Administration case workers, the public defender and others create a plan with the veteran. Drug or alcohol abuse treatment is common.
"Incarcerating someone with a substance abuse disorder or a mental health disorder generally does not work," Deutsch said. "They will be back in the system again. It's only a matter of when."
The veteran's mental health issues, especially depression, get attention through counseling. The familiar problem looming over so many leaving military service is post-traumatic stress disorder.
A Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) study found "a higher percentage of veterans (55 percent) than nonveterans (43 percent) in jail reported that a mental health professional told them they had a mental health disorder at some point in their lives."
Compared to civilians, jailed veterans reported it was more than twice as likely they had been told they had post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
The Nebraska courts have adopted what early research has shown to be an effective supplement to traditional drug courts. Research has shown mentors assigned to participants, and providing guidance and comfort during the rigorous demands of the program increase the chances of success.
In Nebraska the veterans are paired with others with military backgrounds, recognizing that sometimes only other soldiers and sailors can understand what's going on inside.
"They're not there as therapists. They are there strictly as battle buddies," Deutsch explained. He says as mentors, they have the insights of "somebody who has shared experience and can identify with some of the difficult things the veterans in the program may be grappling with."
An Interview with Douglas County District Judge Mark Ashford
Judge Mark Ashford: Once I caught wind of that, I told them I'd do whatever I can. It's something I truly believe in. It's an opportunity to take care of society. But also give people who participate an opportunity to get themselves out of some problems that they have. It is totally different. There's nothing quite like it.
Bill Kelly, NET News: Why would veterans need their own venue to work through these problems?
Ashford: When people ask me this question, I say they deserve it. We have a volunteer army now. These are the folks that are willing to sign their name on the dotted line. To put themselves in harm's way to protect all of us. Do they deserve this special avenue? They do. They've earned it, and the resources are there to assist them.
Kelly: What is it that this court can offer that is beyond the scope of the regular criminal justice system?
Ashford: First of all, they have to take responsibility. They come in (when they have been selected for the program) and they plead guilty with no reduction. There's no plea bargains. They plead guilty to what they're charged with. Whether it be as serious as a robbery, maybe a felony drunk driving and a lot of things in between. By pleading guilty they are subject to the penalties. They don't go away. It merely is in a backdrop to encourage them to be successful. If you want to call it diversionary or a diversion type of process, it is.
Kelly: It focuses resources on the participants who need them?
Ashford: Part of the program is to unite them with the resources that they can utilize. But, some of it isn't available to all of them. Because of their discharge papers, they may not have (access to) the resources that a lot of veterans do have. We have one or two of those in our program now. That do not have a high enough discharge to get all the VA programs.
Each one has an individualized program. It is very detailed. It depends what track they're on. If they've got a mental health component, or if they have addiction issues or treatment issues, it's very intense. These people are reporting in (for drug testing and treatment meetings) more than any other problem-solving court.
You've got to follow through. They're very, very busy. They only see me once every other week, unless they're in trouble. Otherwise, I guarantee you, they've got something every day. If they don't make it, or if they miss a meeting, I can sanction them; put them in jail for five or six days to get their attention. It's very intense.
Kelly: What does success mean, on the back end, with this group compared to a regular drug court group?
Ashford: I've heard that the recidivism rate in drug court is pretty low. Nationally speaking, I think the recidivism rate for veterans, in these courts, is less than seven or eight percent. I can't quantify that for Nebraska because we haven't had a graduate yet. But, I'm anticipating it'll be somewhere in that neighborhood, over ninety percent.
Kelly: While in court, speaking from the bench, you spoke a number of times about the importance of the mentors assigned to each participant in the program.
Ashford: They're the ones that deserve the pat on the back. Not the judiciary, not the legislature, not the governor. It's the mentors, in this court, that are amazing.
Kelly: You could tell the mentors weren't necessarily the guys they'd have been friends with in the outside world.
Ashford: Oh, no way (laughs). It's service. I think. It's the commonality of service. It gives them a point to begin. It's remarkable. You may have seen some of it today. It's the glue. It's the commonality of service, I think.
Kelly: Have you learned anything about...
Ashford: I've learned a lot. There's a high suicide rate. Their military experience has caused them problems that most of us don't have. Seeing the effects of war changes them dramatically.
Now that we have a volunteer (military). You get deployed and now it's to the point before they even go home, they get re-deployed. So they're kind of on a fast revolving track which is different than any other conflict era that we've been in. They don't necessarily get out when they think they're getting out. What that's done is the suicide rate is huge. Even "in-country." It literally destroys their morale. They can't count on anything. We have new problems in our volunteer military that we didn't have before. I've learned that.
Kelly: How does the court become aware that one of the clients might be considering taking their own life?
Ashford: That's hard because, I think just about everyone we have here has some form of PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder). Or they have a traumatic brain injury. They go through a whole block of evaluations, and counseling, then the diagnosis can be made. I would say that just about everybody I have here suffers from PTSD, to some degree.
Kelly: When one of the veterans court participants has thoughts of suicide, is that something addressed in open court?
Ashford: If you listened carefully, we kind of addressed it with (one of the veterans in court today). Which is a problem and we're very concerned. I can see it. If I can see it, the other people who are so intricately involved can see it too. We've got to get this one person to go to the proper treatment that they need, otherwise, I'm very concerned. You can see it there; that it's close.
Kelly: Is that an important thing for all of the other participants to hear?
Ashford: I think it just enlightens them.
Kelly: In 2010 the war in Afghanistan became the longest war in American history. What does that tell you about the need for the services and process underway in veterans courts?
Ashford: Here's what it tells me: We as a society recognize the service of veterans. We might give up a seat on an airplane or we might buy a lunch or thank people for their service. But the in-depth problems? We're just scratching the surface.
When service men were coming back and being spit on because the war was unjust in Vietnam. Now, everybody recognized the commitment of veterans, but I don't think they understand how to deal with it. What they face. We're still in the stone-age when it comes to recognizing, not only a veteran's service, but how they can be successful going forward. I think we're getting better, but we're still kind of ignorant as society.


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Foreign persons that operate a substantial Australian business generally need to apply for and receive foreign investment approval to purchase established dwellings in Australia to house Australian-based employees.
This Guidance Note sets out the factors considered when assessing an application and the conditions that will normally apply to an approval.
Foreign persons will be required to show they are operating a substantial Australian business to be eligible for approval to purchase one or more established dwellings under this category. To determine whether a business is substantial, consideration will be given to the turnover, profit and asset base of the business, as well as the number of Australian-based employees (both Australian and foreign) employed by the business.
Foreign persons would not be eligible to purchase an established dwelling under this category where the dwelling would represent a significant proportion of its Australian assets.
In making an application, foreign persons that operate a substantial Australian business will be required to demonstrate a genuine need to purchase one or more established dwellings to house Australian-based employees. Consideration will be given to a number of factors, including the following:
- The type of business being operated.
- The location of the business operations. Businesses operating in rural and remote areas are more likely to demonstrate a genuine need for established dwellings to house employees.
- Difficulty in obtaining suitable rental accommodation on an ongoing basis.
- Difficulty in obtaining new dwellings or vacant land, or securing builders to build new dwellings.
- Difficulty in attracting and retaining suitable employees in the absence of suitable rental accommodation on an ongoing basis.
- The location of the dwelling, including its proximity to the business operation.
- The scale of the business operations. Larger operations requiring a substantial number of employees are more likely to demonstrate a genuine need for established dwellings for housing.
- The duration of the need for housing for Australian-based employees. Businesses will generally need to demonstrate a longer-term operational plan requiring employees and employee housing on an ongoing basis.
- The foreign person's operating history in Australia and compliance standing.
Approvals will normally be subject to the conditions that:
- the dwelling is to be used solely to accommodate Australian-based employees of the business; and
- the foreign person sells the dwelling if it is expected to remain vacant, or has remained vacant, for six months or more.
Example 1
A foreign-owned, Queensland-based coal mining company is expanding its operations in a remote Queensland location and will be increasing the number of employees working on the site. The supply of rental accommodation is already tight and there are limited opportunities to purchase new dwellings or vacant land for development in the area.
The company applies for foreign investment approval to purchase an established dwelling to house a number of its Australian-based employees and pays the relevant application fee. The company is able to demonstrate a genuine need to purchase the established dwelling in order to provide suitable accommodation for its employees. In assessing the application, the decision maker considers the scale and remote location of the company's operation and the number of staff to be employed in the operation. The decision made is to allow the purchase of the dwelling subject to the standard conditions outlined above.
Example 2
A foreign-owned company owns and operates a factory and showroom business in western Sydney. The company applies for foreign investment approval to purchase an established dwelling in a nearby suburb to house Australian-based employees.It is unlikely that the company would be able to demonstrate a genuine need to purchase an established dwelling for Australian-based employees, as the location of the business operations is not remote, there is likely to be appropriate rental accommodation available nearby, and there is a supply of new dwellings and vacant land for development in the area. This proposal would not normally receive foreign investment approval. The company would be eligible to apply for foreign investment approval to purchase new dwellings or vacant land for development.
An application for approval to purchase residential property will not be considered until the relevant application fee has been paid in full.
For more information on fees, see Guidance Note 29.
Strict penalties (including civil and criminal penalties and disposal order) may apply for breaches of Australia's foreign investment rules. For more information, see Guidance Note 11.
Cases of non-compliance with Australia's foreign investment framework may also be brought to the attention of law enforcement agencies and other Commonwealth departments such as the Department of Home Affairs.
How to apply
If you would like to apply for foreign investment approval for:
- A new dwelling
- Vacant residential land
- A second hand or established dwelling
- An exemption certificate for established dwellings
- An exemption certificate for residential land (other than established dwellings)
Please use the Australian Taxation Office's foreign investment application form.
Foreign persons should take care to ensure they supply the correct details and all required information as part of their application, as changes to details such as name or property address after an approval has been granted may require foreign persons to seek a new approval and be subject to further fees.
Further information
Further information is available on the FIRB website or by contacting 1800 050 377 from Australia or +61 2 6216 1111 from overseas.
Important notice: This Guidance Note provides a summary of the relevant law. As this Note tries to avoid legal language wherever possible it may include some generalisations about the law. Some provisions of the law referred to have exceptions or important qualifications, not all of which may be described here. The Commonwealth does not guarantee the accuracy, currency or completeness of any information contained in this document and will not accept responsibility for any loss caused by reliance on it. Your particular circumstances must be taken into account when determining how the law applies to you. This Guidance Note is therefore not a substitute for obtaining your own legal advice.


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Curriculum Overview
Broadmeadow is a special school for up to 52 pupils aged from 3 to 7 years with a range of educational needs. We have 6 classes arranged by age and by need, with a minimum of 7 and maximum of 11 pupils in each class.
All teaching is carried out by staff who are experienced in teaching children with learning difficulties. Staff skills, knowledge and expertise are kept up to date with training and professional development through the school, outside agencies or training course providers.
At the start of each academic year, staff use previous knowledge of the child to begin baseline assessment. Evidence is gathered by observation of the children and within the first 6 weeks, Learning Outcomes are drawn up and shared with parents. These are monitored and revised termly.
We use the Early Years Foundation Stage materials (Development Matters) to recognise and record the achievement of pupils working towards their developmental level from birth; target setting for individual pupil learning outcomes and to inform short and medium term planning.
We use P Scales as an assessment tool, which we have broken down into a 5 point scale in order to show smaller steps of progress. This provides us with whole school as well as individual pupil data and enables us to track progress over time.
Pupils will have an annual review of their statement / EHCP and receive a yearly report in the Summer Term. There are opportunities for parents' discussions in the Autumn, Spring and Summer Terms.
Approaches to Teaching
We offer a personalised curriculum taking into account children's specific interests and diverse learning needs. Staff are encouraged to take a practical and creative approach to teaching. We use a range of specific teaching methods including PECs (Picture Exchange Communication System); TEACCH; Intensive Interaction; Therapeutic Play; Rebound Therapy; Makaton signing; and reward based strategies.
Our curriculum is exciting and carefully structured, providing a broad, balanced and relevant curriculum based on the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum. Our experienced team of staff work together to deliver a curriculum tailored to the individual interests and needs of the children. Using our curriculum framework, staff design lessons and activities that motivate pupils to learn.
Areas of learning and development are divided into 2 categories:
Prime Areas
- Personal, social and emotional development- making relationships, self confidence and self- awareness, managing feelings and behaviour
- Physical Development – Moving and handling, health and self-care
- Communication & Language – listening and attention, understanding and speaking
Specific Areas
- Literacy – reading and writing.
- Mathematics – numbers and shape, space and measure
- Understanding the World – people and communities, the world and technology
- Expressive Arts and Design – exploring and using media and materials and being imaginative
Our reading scheme is the Oxford Reading Tree. Phonics is taught using Letter and Sounds and Jolly Phonics, as appropriate to the individual learning needs of our pupils.
Any queries regarding the curriculum can be directed to the Head Teacher of the school. You can also find more information regarding the Early Years Foundation Curriculum via www.early-education.org.uk


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My software is ready for MTD – How do I sign up?
Congratulations! You have chosen software which complies with HMRC's new MTD regime. So, what now?
Many believe choosing the software is the only thing that needs to be done. Unfortunately, it is not quite that straight forward, however, it's not a onerous task to complete the process.
When you are sure you have compatible software working correctly you have two options
- Join the MTD open trial and sign up to start submitting VAT returns under MTD early
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Both options require you to register with HMRC. The link to do this is below:
Once you have signed up you can't submit via the government gateway so only sign up when you know you are ready.
Its important to note that if you have a DD in place with HMRC to pay your VAT due, then there are dates where you can't sign up. HMRC currently are not allowing businesses with DD's in place to sign up 15 before the DD is due to come out and 5 days after it is due to come out. This has been a request from the banking industry.
If you are within the time when you can't sign up you will receive a notification explaining when to come back to the HMRC site to sign up for MTD.
If you would like to discuss this in further detail please contact our Digital Solutions team on 01772 821 021.


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A difficult decision of choosing the right college might be a little bit easier for two Gainesville High School students.
Jorge Gonzalez and Jhaiquashia Peterson were awarded scholarships to Florida A&M University in Tallahassee on Tuesday evening at the eighth annual Generation Inspiration Youth Leadership Academy opening program and scholarship ceremony at Gainesville High School.
Generation Inspiration is a youth leadership organization that provides Gainesville High School students with life skills, volunteer experience and opportunities to learn about the history and economy of Gainesville and Hall County. More than 300 students participated in the program last summer. Students are nominated to participate by their counselors and meet each Saturday during summer break at the Beulah Rucker Museum in Gainesville.
Ashley Bell founded the program in 2005. The program has awarded more than $250,000 in scholarships since it was founded.
William Hudson, vice president for student affairs of the university, presented the scholarships.
Hudson praised the school and parents for supporting the students and encouraging them to strive for a college education.
"The support that I see in this room and from this community really makes me proud," Hudson said. "It'll keep me coming back to Gainesville because students with that kind of support, they need that when they get to college. The support they get in elementary, middle and high school really shows you what this community values."
Peterson accepted a scholarship for $12,000 to the university.
She participated in Generation Inspiration during her sophomore year and was surprised to learn about the scholarship.
"I was happy because I wasn't sure where I was going to go yet," Peterson said.
She said she intends to become a doctor and will likely accept the scholarship.
Gonzalez, who was not in attendance, was awarded a scholarship for $71,000.
Three local educators, Superintendent Merrianne Dyer, Principal LaCrisia Larkin and Gainesville City Councilwoman and former French teacher Myrtle Figueras were also recognized for their service to the school.
Bell encouraged the students to come back home to Gainesville after they finish their educations and help make the community a better place for the next generation.
Radio show host Frank Ski spoke to the more than 200 students and families at the ceremony. He encouraged the students to go after their dreams and not to be discouraged by others.
He also encouraged parents to listen to their children and encourage them to follow their own passions.
"God wants you to be individual," Ski told the group. "You come from your parents but as you get older you leave your parents and you move on. You are an individual. You are not your parents. You are you and you have a dream. After you get that dream, you get a passion and you try to fulfil that dream."


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Interrogating Disability: The De-Composition of a Recovering Paralympian
October 1, 2012 :: Danielle Peers
Moderated by Student
SACPA on Campus; University of Lethbridge Office of the President; Women's Scholars; LPIRG; Depts. of Kinesiology, Sociology, Women & Gender Studies; Gender, Equity & Diversity Caucus (ULFA); OUTreach Southern Alberta
How did you become able-bodied? What did you do to yourself? That must be so, so horrible to be confined to walking!! When will you get better….that is…become more like me?
And so the interrogation begins….
In this auto-ethnographic lecture/performance, I weave personal stories, creative writing, critical disability theory and some insights from Michel Foucault and Robert McCruer to explore how the daily questioning and story-telling about disability serve to create certain kinds of disabled (and able-bodied) subjects. Throughout this presentation, I interrogate and re-imagine my own experiences of diagnosis, Paralympic classification, basketball games, media interviews, conversations, internal struggles and attempts at resistance: stories of how I have been composed, and have (de)composed myself, as a disabled Paralympian.
Speaker: Danielle Peers
Danielle is a Trudeau and Vanier scholar who studies the relationship between disability, sport and social justice movements in Canada. Danielle's academic engagement overlaps greatly with her activism, her filmmaking (G.I.M.P. Boot Camp; And the Rest is Drag), her performance art, her past career as a Paralympic athlete, as well as her current roles as a wheelchair basketball coach and community organizer. Danielle is currently working on her Ph.D. in the Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation at the University of Alberta.
Date: Monday, October 1, 2012
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Location: Room PE250, 1st Choice Savings Centre, University of Lethbridge
Free event, refreshments will be provided
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Saturday, November 19, 2011
This Is the Stuff... Music Video #2
Francesca Battistelli already released a music video for "This is the Stuff," created by fans' live footage, but since the song has been generating so many responses on Christian radio, she created another one! This one is GREAT. I love how they incorporate the lyrics of the song. :)
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Another of our gentle giants despite the trauma of having his tail chewed off by hyenas
Khulula came to HESC as the orphaned calf who had lost her mother to poachers.
A friendly little soul whose best friend is David the Anatolian shepherd.
Our youngest bull, but with the temperament of a full grown bull he likes to be in control.


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Guest post by Larry Miller
When I first considered becoming Music Business Entrepreneur in Residence at NYU Steinhardt, I expected to engage with graduating seniors throughout the semester, get to know them and understand their talents, learn about their past experiences and help turn their ideas into action. I hoped to be a constant presence for them as they immersed themselves in the creative process of imagining a new music startup – and built a plan to make it real. But what I got was much more than that. I quite literally had a front row seat as I participated in their process, presented some of the course topics, coached team members and acted as both catalyst and sounding board for students to build on their ideas, challenge their assumptions and themselves, pitch their projects and express them in investor-ready form.
The breadth of ideas presented was impressive, as was the scope of business models presented for development. Of course the projects all had music at their core; they ranged from digital music services to live entertainment combining music and art; from production tools to the not-for-profit sector. Each student wrestled with the fundamental challenge of entrepreneurship; creating an idea, transforming it into a sustainable business plan and executing. Product prototypes were built; revenues, costs and market assumptions were pressure-tested; and a live event was produced, validating the plan with great success. I was proud of them all.
A few shout outs are in order; to the graduating Music Business students who welcomed me so warmly and engaged with me so rigorously. And to Professor Radbill, an extraordinary partner for me throughout my EIR term as I integrated the curriculum, pedagogy and student projects. I am grateful to her for the EIR opportunity, and I look forward to hearing from students as they embark on careers and in some cases start businesses of their own. Reach me at lsm[AT]larrymillerco[DOT]com, or look for me down the hall. I'll be back as an Adjunct Professor in the fall.


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If a work has multiple authors, then those authors are co-owners of the copyright, unless there is an agreement between them to the contrary. Copyright in each separate contribution to a periodical or other collective work is distinct from copyright in the collective work as a whole and vests initially with the author of the contribution unless each separate contribution is a "work made for hire."
It should be noted that mere ownership of a book, manuscript, painting or any other copy or record does not give the possessor the copyright. A mere transfer of ownership of such items does not automatically transfer rights in the copyright. Minors can claim copyright. However, state laws may regulate business dealings involving these copyrights.


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After struggling to win a very public battle with her weight, TV star Valerie Bertinelli thought she had things under control.
But headlines began to surface saying that the 47-year-old actress was struggling with depression, too – and in a new interview with "Extra," Valerie wants to set the record straight.
"I was never clinically diagnosed with that," she said. "I think we've all gone through depressions when things really get to us. When I came out the other side, I thought, 'Oh, that's what I was. I was depressed. That's why I was so lethargic and why I didn't move and take control of my life.'"
The experience has given Valerie a new passion – sharing her story. She's now writing a tell-all book about her life, to be released next year.
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Virtual Certification
Build Stronger Teams and Deliver Results With TotalSDI
What determines how you act in a one-on-one conversation versus a team meeting? Why do you rely on certain behaviors to accomplish your goals?
To answer these questions, we need to understand motives. The way we behave and communicate is based on motives that can be difficult to see. Therefore, it can be difficult for people to understand motivation and how it impacts their work and, ultimately, their success.
Our approach involves helping people understand how their motives drive their behaviors, how those motives and behaviors change during different situations, and how to develop a better understanding of the motive-driven behaviors of others. It's an approach that drives stronger relationships and more effective teams. This philosophy has driven our approach for more than 40 years with more than 2+ million people and it's more important than ever in modern work environments.
Our TotalSDI Virtual Certification will teach you how to recognize and focus motives toward better, more satisfying performance. Through experiential learning, you will become equipped to expertly develop leaders and build stronger teams using the TotalSDI suite of assessments.
TotalSDI includes eight valid and reliable assessment tools that help you discover and influence the motives that drive behaviors. The TotalSDI suite of assessments creates powerful learning experiences to build more effective teams.
Getting Certified Is Easy
STEP 1: Attend a TotalSDI webinar
STEP 2: Enroll in the self-paced Virtual Certification course
Virtual Certification
Take the next step in becoming a TotalSDI facilitator
Become certified in the award winning TotalSDI suite of assessments through an online virtual certification in as little as a week. No travel required, and you can work at your own pace.
Virtual Certification provides you with the tools, resources and expertise you can use as a foundation to any coaching or training need.
- FacilitatorSource — Access a complete library of resources and training tools while managing your online learners, sessions and assessments.
- Training Videos — Watch Master Facilitators leading activities and providing tips and best practices.
- One-on-One Coaching — Connect with a Master Facilitator to answer your questions and plan your next steps.
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facilitation with comprehensive reviews.
As a TotalSDI facilitator, you will learn how TotalSDI can help your clients:
- Understand what motivates each person to work productively
- Address, avoid and manage conflict
- Prevent overdone or misapplied strengths
- Better communicate expectations
- Provide and receive meaningful feedback
- Use a shared language to dialogue about motives and strengths
More Than an Assessment
The goal of certification is to prepare you to immediately begin working with the TotalSDI suite of assessments. You and your peers will be immersed in experiential learning and begin working with
Relationship Awareness Theory. Along with training, you'll gain access to a comprehensive support system and an extensive resource library of video tutorials, templates and materials.
During the Virtual Certification, you will learn how to:
- Use the SDI to identify personal motives and understand how they drive behavior using the SDI. Learn the in's and out's of how to administer the SDI using the online and paper-based assessments.
- Navigate and customize the included PowerPoint presentation to your client's individual needs.
- Apply TotalSDI's Relationship Awareness Theory with experiential exercises and practical applications.
- Address real issues and concerns such as low engagement, high turnover, onboarding, and more.
- Create a business development action plan and use it to expand your business.
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TotalSDI Certification includes everything you need to expand your consulting and coaching 'toolkit'.
- Facilitator Toolkit — Receive a comprehensive Facilitator Manual that provides suggested agendas, learning plans, speaker notes, guidance on how to lead over a dozen experiential learning activities, and in-depth information on TotalSDI's foundational theory, as well as a professionally designed slide deck containing over 200 slides you can use to support your sessions. You also receive classroom tools you can use to make learning come alive through the Team Portrait Cards. All of this comes in a sturdy and stylish messenger bag for transporting to your next client engagement.
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Suite of 8 Assessments
The virtual certification is designed to equip you to facilitate the Suite of 8 assessments immediately
with your clients:
- 1. Discovering Our Strengths (Strengths Portrait)
You'll start the day getting your Strengths Portrait results. After reviewing your assessment, you and your peers will practice identifying team strengths through group activities. You'll also learn how strengths can be overdone (weaknesses) and negatively impact individual and team performance. All of this is grounded in the theory behind TotalSDI, which is introduced and reinforced throughout the day.
- 2. What Drives Our Team (SDI Part 1)
This section focuses on motives, the unseen force that drives your behavior and how you interact with others. You'll learn about the three primary motives we all have, and how each person uniquely blend these motives. Most importantly, you will receive your SDI results and perform group activities that produce insights into how you can interact more effectively and have greater influence.
- 3. Managing Our Strengths (Strengths Portrait)
Section 3 explores how you use your strengths to build relationships and accomplish goals with others. You'll dig deep into the Strengths Portrait Assessment and learn about relating styles and how you can use different approaches to get better results.
- 4. Overdoing Our Strengths (Overdone Strengths Portrait)
Here you'll learn about how your well-intentioned behavior can be misperceived by others, leading to conflict and lower productivity. You will use your Overdone Strengths Portrait to identify where you may be at risk and how you can make minor adjustments that significantly impact the way you work with others.
- 5. Our Team Facing Conflict (SDI Part 2)
In this section, you will examine the substantial costs that result from poorly managed conflict. You will review your Conflict Sequence, connecting the changes in the motives you experience and the choices you make during conflict. Furthermore, you will hone your ability to spot the subtle signs of conflict in yourself and others.
- 6. Team Effectiveness
The final section concentrates on how teams can become more effective by emphasizing strengths. You will learn how strengths can be used to improve results through an interactive exercise, then work on an action plan that leads to superior performance that's also sustainable.
Motives are the hidden influences that define how we behave, communicate, and perceive each other. Understanding motives, and knowing how to effectively share this knowledge with others, can change your consulting work and transform your business.
A New Perspective
TotalSDI changes the way people work, relate, communicate and lead. When you understand how motives direct behavior, you can see what's going on behind the scenes in any interaction and choose the most effective approach or response.
Furthermore, it helps colleagues realize the value each individual brings through their motives and strengths. TotalSDI provides a common language to dialogue about motives and strengths. This shared language produces more powerful connection and collaboration.
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It takes place in Tampere, and Nemuer will perform 15th of July.
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Quantum Energy, Inc. (QEGY) Acquires Producing Oil Reserves and Production
May 30, 2019 16:27 ET CHICAGO, IL, May 30, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NEWMEDIAWIRE
Quantum Energy, Inc. (OTC: QEGY) (or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has acquired producing oil, gas oil, gas and mineral leases in Wyoming (the "Properties") from the Looper Family Office, LLC, a Texas limited liability company and Quay View Partners, LLC (jointly the "Sellers") in exchange for 100,000 shares of newly created Series W preferred stock.
The acquired Properties produce oil and natural gas from shallow depths. Current production rates of ~160 barrels of oil per day are expected to increase by 30% in Q3 2019 after the Company returns two currently non-producing wells to production. An independent 3rd party engineering report shows that the Properties have an engineered reserve value of $25,000,000+ in future cash flow. The Company plans to drill additional wells on the acquired assets in 2020. Proved oil and reserves attributable to the property are 810,000 barrels of oil equivalent. The Series W preferred stock will be issued to secure debt and or equity for a wholly owned subsidiary to be formed by the Company and the Series W preferred stock will have liquidation preference, conversion and anti-dilution preference. The Series W preferred stock also has Spinout Rights pursuant to which the holders of the Series W preferred stock may elect to complete a "direct listing", whereby the Company will file a S-1 registration statement with the SEC to list the shares of such newly created subsidiary, whereby the holders of the Series W preferred stock will retain 90% control and the remaining 10% will be distributed pari passu to the Company's common shareholders. The cost of such registration statement will be borne by the majority of the holders of the Series W Preferred stock and an additional $350,000 will be paid to the Company when the spin out is completed.
Pursuant to the Swap Agreement the designation of preferences and rights of the Series W Preferred Stock, the initial price of each share of SERIES W Preferred Stock has been set at $25.00 per share.
"Producing oil and gas from low-risk fields through an environmentally sensitive process and the resulting cash flows are part of our initiative to explore new opportunities and expand sales efforts," stated Quantum's CEO, Andrew J. Kacic. "This is a great opportunity for Quantum to create a new business unit that is organically expandable and cash flow positive."
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Quantum's foundation begins with the highest regards to corporate safety and employee culture, provide technically advanced mid-size refinery complexes to stimulate local and regional economies. Provide our services in advanced processing systems, world-wide, to promote green energy hydrocarbon processing.
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It is more important then ever that the performances in London this week, at Sadlers Wells theatre, are met with large and angry protests outside and inside. Cultural propaganda sponsored and supported by the Israeli Government has no place in the UK at any time, and especially not at this moment when Israel is murdering Palestinians in the prison that is Gaza, and the UK Government is supporting its actions.
Join the protests at Sadlers Wells theatre:
Monday 19th November; Tuesday 20th November, Wednesday 21st November: from 6.30 p.m.
Please circulate widely – we all have friends and contacts in London or who may be in London over the next few days – tell them about the protests.
Finally the Batsheva UK tour will finish in Plymouth on Friday 23rd November and Saturday 24th November. Local activists in the area of Plymouth are determined to end this tour as it began – with a clear rejection of brand Israel, but they need our support. Please support the protest if you live within travelling difference of Plymouth. The performances in Plymouth are at the Theatre Royal, Plymouth.


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"To get the right word in the right place is a rare achievement," wrote Mark Twain in 1868.
Some 150 years later, he's been proven right. So difficult was this achievement, it seems, that man gave up and found a way around it. He invented the emoticon.
In today's fast-paced world, it matters little what your language teachers taught you about finding the right word, or saying the right thing. Using an emoticon is now the preferred way of communication. I routinely get images as replies for my texts and e-mails (as do you I am certain). I write good morning, I get a rose in return. I send a congratulatory message to a friend, I promptly get back an amiable smiley-face with blushing red cheeks. I am left wondering what that means -- is she happy I sent it, or a bit bashful at the achievement? Not sure, but I return the indefinable pictorial gesture and send clapping hands (when in Rome...). I get a smiley face again -- this one wears a different grin, but it somehow signals the end of the chat. This smiley face bears an air of intangible finality.
This makes me think, and I feel a pressing need to analyse the surge in this emoticon-reliant communication. Is it because we think they're cute or because we don't want to jog those grey cells in search of the right word. Or a mix of both?
" The word "cool", for instance, does not communicate half the emotion as a yellow globular face, wearing chic shades and a sassy grin."
In this thrilling age of blink-and-it's-gone text messaging, thinking of the right word can be tedious and time consuming. An emoticon, on the other hand, can gaily bounce off from your text field into the other's in a millisecond, and convey more than the words you would've found (or rather not found) to express yourself. The word "cool", for instance, does not communicate half the emotion as a yellow globular face, wearing chic shades and a sassy grin.
In fact, all this picture-texting has made me wonder if we didn't quite get the real idea behind the Rosetta Stone. I mean, the ancient Egyptians, who wrote in hieroglyphs, may have known a thing or two more about communicating than we do. What else could explain why the three texts on the Stone, which apparently say the same thing in three different languages, do not occupy the same amount of space? There are hieroglyphs on the top, then there's the demotic script in the middle, ancient Greek at the bottom. I am no expert, but to the casual observer there's one obvious fact that that jumps at you -- the hieroglyphs seem to say the same thing as the other two in far fewer scrawls. It may have something to do with our preference for pictures over words to express our actions or emotions. Maybe the ancient Egyptians wanted the Rosetta Stone to be an example of how pictograph-based communication was the way forward, rather than say, Greek or Latin.
And we got it all wrong. We went about studying the language and its origins and wasted away precious time and money in linguistics. And in that quest, the real meaning was lost -- the fact that language needs images and not words. We needed to work towards the whole theory of using pictures as a language that the Egyptians had started with hieroglyphs, which was probably a classic case of a language too ahead of its times. It probably peaked too early.
Come to think of it, hieroglyphic writing was the Egyptians' emoticon-like language and the Rosetta Stone, their tablet. There was a message there that we totally misread.
Thankfully, however, we seem to have redeemed ourselves. Unwittingly or otherwise, we have finally realised the immense importance of the symbolic over verbose gobbledygook. And thanks to Steve Jobs we got our tablet too. So now we can pick up from where the Egyptians left off. And we're doing well. A thumbs-up sign, for instance, now replaces appreciative laudatory words, or a doleful face communicates better than awkward utterances. We've come full circle.
Mark Twain may be turning in his grave, but at least the Egyptians can rest in peace. A bit late in the day, but the penny has finally dropped. Emoticonoglyphics is the way to go.


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This guest post comes from Darren Rowse. Darren is the blogger behind ProBlogger and a co-author of the soon to be released ProBlogger Book - a book about how bloggers can improve their blogs and make a living from the medium. Darren is the fourth in my series featuring the Top Social Media Dads.
4 Tips for Social Media Toddlers
My son is fast approaching the age of 2 (he'll reach that milestone at the start of July) and watching him grow and develop is one of the most wonderful experiences that I've ever had.
It's a period of life where there are such remarkable changes occurring on a daily basis. In the last year he's:
learned to take his first steps and then progress to running
discovered an ability to communicate, first through gestures and sounds and then through forming those sounds into single words and more recently discovering that it's more effective to put two or more words together
-discovered how to get his way to make others laugh (and get angry)
-started comprehending how to follow rules
-learned how to feed himself (well partly - it's still messy)
-to make messes (and when he's in the mood to clean them up)
The list grows every day. It'Äôs very exciting to watch - although there are 'those days'Äô where everything he tries seems to lead to tears and frustration.
So what's this got to do with social media?
Social media feels like it's been around for ever - but the realization that I had this week was that many of us are still learning to use it.
For me the journey started juts five years ago with my first blog. I added to my online presence in more recent times by starting to use Facebook, Twitter, StumbleUpon and many other 'social media'Äô sites - but every day that I use them I come to the realization that most of us are like toddlers and are on a journey of discovery.
I'm a Social Media Toddler
It'Äôs an exciting journey most days - but one that also has 'those days'Äô of frustration.
So what can my little Son teach us about getting through our toddler years as social media users:
Experiment - one of the main things that my wife and I are attempting to instill in our young one is to encourage him to experiment and try new things. This happens in a number of spheres of his life including 'new food'Äô (surely there'Äôs only so many bananas and jam sandwiches someone so small can consume!), new skills, new words, new people etc.
The more experiments he does the more he learns he can do, the more discoveries he makes, the more mistakes he makes, the more experiences he has. The result of all this is growth, maturity, development and understanding.
The same is true with social media. Many bloggers that I come across tell me that social media doesn'Äôt 'work'Äô. When I unpack this with them I find that most simply set up profiles on social media sites and never actually try anything on them. The more you experiment with mediums like Twitter and Facebook the more you'Äôll discover on what does and doesn'Äôt 'work'Äô in helping you to achieve your goals.
Develop What Works - when my son makes a new discovery in life he will become obsessed with it. If you'Äôve hung around with young children you know what I mean. This week his 'thing'Äô is to say 'Bye'Äô to things. Everytime he leaves a room he turns around to it and begins to say 'Bye'Äô to everything in it that he can name. 'Bye Light'Äô. 'Bye Chair'Äô. 'Bye Mummee'Äô. 'Bye Poo'Äô (when changing nappy), 'Bye Wiggles'Äô. 'Bye Ball'Äô. He'Äôs obsessed with saying bye to things.
What'Äôs he doing? He'Äôs cementing in his mind that ability to recognize that he'Äôs leaving something. He'Äôs developing his vocabulary, ability to name things and he'Äôs putting words together in ways that he'Äôs never done before. He'Äôs also being very cute (until you want to quickly leave a room and he insists on saying 'bye'Äô to every item in it). He has made a discovery and he'Äôs honing his skills with it and taking it to the next level.
As Social Media Toddlers we can learn a thing or two from this. Experimenting is not enough - take what you learn that 'works'Äô and repeat it. If you ask a particular type of question on Twitter and get 10 times as many replies as normal, you might just be onto something. Try it again. If you use an add-on on Facebook that your friends respond to well - keep using it and finding ways to take it to the next level. If you write something on your blog and get a ton of traffic from StumbleUpon develop the idea in future posts and work out what it was about the original post that connected with people so you can draw on the lesson again.
Watch Others - alongside 'experimenting'Äô on his own, I'Äôd say that my son learns mainly through watching those around him. Sometimes I'Äôll be doing something (washing the dishes, working on my laptop, weeding the garden….) and he'Äôll have gone all quiet. At first I panic a little because he rarely goes all quiet unless he'Äôs emptying the linen cupboard or using his crayons to redecorate his bedroom walls - but more often than not he'Äôs gone all quiet because he'Äôs simply sitting there watching me.
Ten minutes later I'll find him studiously doing something that is his attempt at what I was just doing (smashing dishes in the pantry, using an old keyboard that I gave him while sitting in front of the TV or pulling out plants in the backyard). OK - so he doesn't always get it right, but he is learning so much by watching and listening to those around him.
As Social Media Toddlers I think this is key. There are literally millions of bloggers, Twitterers, Facebook users and participants in the social media space. Many of these people are making incredible discoveries about the mediums everyday. Take time out each day to observe what they are learning and experimenting with and ask yourself how it might be applied to your own situation. While not everything that works for someone else will work for you in your situation - a lot is transferable or adaptable. Watch, learn and apply what others are doing!
Have Fun and be Free - I wish I could be 2 again somedays. My Son's life is so simple, so innocent and so much fun. He doesn't get bogged down on what others think about him, he enters into things with such energy and passion, he floats from one thing to another without feeling the constraints of having to do things certain ways.
So many of us as Social Media Toddlers seem to get bogged down by the way things should be done or by being concerned of how others will receive us - but perhaps we need to approach it with a little more with childlike abandonment.
You can follow Darren on Twitter here.


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Nowadays, people are using mobile applications for almost everything. Holding their smartphones, they can solve any query on their fingertips. Android app development in Vadodara is a fast growing development industry, creating innovative mobile applications for businesses to draw in the people's interest.
Cross-platform mobile applications are also essential in this present era to achieve a bigger group of people. This means all mobile owners – either android or an iPhone – can use your application on their device. This can also support your deals by reducing the gap between your clients and your company.
Mobile applications can earn lots of interest to your organization, so it should be developed in such a way that it can deliver faster and effective results. There are two highly anticipated mobile application trends.
Mobile Apps Transformation from Pull to Push
The web is serving all our requirements for years and is still doing the same. The current trend of web technology is "pull" based, and it also refers the mobile technology. Pull-based technology means, we search for our requirements throughout the web and fetch our needed content from it. But soon a new technology "push" might take over this old trend. This means, we won't search for any content, but the contents will find us. Just like the social networking sites push contents on our profiles, the future mobile applications will be based on this push technology.
New Ads Retargeting
Ads retargeting always seems annoying. Your smartphone screen gets colonized displaying product you just viewed. For instance, you are searching for a product and the retargeting concept follow your every click. But the future new intelligent ad retargeting will give you a serious drool only for yourself. It will understand if you are really interested in the product or you just visited the app to kill your time. You will only find ads of those products you are interested in.
By the end of the year 2020, mobile app development in India is expected to transform the next generation leaps. The technology is giving more and more beautiful experiences all the time, and in the future businesses will find new prospects and customers will get more interesting things to explore.