10 things to do after the interview

<br /><div class="ArticleHeadline" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin-top: -30px;"><div class="hdr_org_bld" style="color: #ff6600; font: normal normal bold 18px/normal arial, helvetica;"><h1 id="articleHeadline" style="color: #ff7700; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span id="cbArticle_lblHeadline">10 things to do after the interview</span></h1></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://emj.cbdr.com/artieimages/17/ar5f0kh6sb2l55jzlz17.gif?time=10/7/2011%2012:16:05%20pm" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://emj.cbdr.com/artieimages/17/ar5f0kh6sb2l55jzlz17.gif?time=10/7/2011%2012:16:05%20pm" /></a></div><div style="color: #333333; font: italic normal normal 16px/normal arial, helvetica;"><span id="cbArticle_lblHeadline2">How to keep the momentum going</span></div><b><span id="cbArticle_lblByLine">Beth Braccio Hering, Special to CareerBuilder</span></b><br /><br /><div class="cbmsnArticleImage">The interview may be over, but your chance to make an impression is not. Here are 10 strategies to continue boosting your candidacy.</div></div><div class="ArticleContent" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>1. Show that you're still interested.</b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Leave no doubt in the interviewer's mind about where you stand. Ask for the job at meeting's end with a phrase such as, "I would really like to contribute to this company and am hoping you select me." Also, don't leave the room without a clear idea of what will happen next in the hiring process. Will select applicants be invited back to meet other people? By what date do they hope to fill the position? Such questions demonstrate enthusiasm for the job, and knowing the hirer's timeframe will help keep you from panicking if a week has passed without a phone call.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>2. Set the stage for further contact.</b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Nobody wants to be a pest, but could your silence as days pass be misinterpreted as indifference? Avoid the guesswork by finding out before heading home what the employer prefers in terms of checking in. Lizandra Vega, author of "The Image of Success: Make a Great Impression and Land the Job You Want," suggests asking the recruiter about her preferred method of follow-up communication and whether it would be okay to touch base again.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>3. Be punctual.</b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">If you tell the interviewer you'll send a list of references tomorrow morning, make sure you do it. Keeping your word and answering requests in a timely manner speaks volumes about the type of employee you might be.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>4. Know when to sit tight.</b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">If an interviewer requests that you follow up by phone in a week, respect her wishes. Calling the next day can be construed as pushy and desperate.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>5. Send a prompt thank-you note.</b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">A positive, nonintrusive way to stay on an employer's mind is to send a thank-you note. Vega recommends emailing one within 24 hours of the interview, then following up with a handwritten note that arrives one to three business days later.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>6. Send each interviewer a personalized, powerful follow-up letter.</b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">This piece of communication is another chance for you to shine, so don't waste space with generalities. Ford R. Myers, a career coach and author of "Get the Job You Want, Even When No One's Hiring," recommends including specific references to each person you met and tying your accomplishments directly to the company's stated challenges. You also can use the letter to introduce achievements that didn't get discussed and to elaborate on interview answers that you felt lacked punch.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>7. Address one of the company's needs.</b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Another effective way to follow up is to act more like a consultant than an applicant. "During the interview, you learn a lot about a company's weaknesses and/or areas where the company wants to expand," states Linda Matias, president of CareerStrides.com and author of "201 Knockout Answers to Tough Interview Questions." "Consider creating a proposal on how you would address one of those areas. Doing so will demonstrate that you have the knowledge and also the enthusiasm to make a significant contribution."</div><div style="margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>8. Keep thinking and learning about the company.</b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Be prepared for additional interviews or follow-up phone calls by continuing to research the organization and the field. Gain new information about a topic brought up in conversation. Think of additional questions you'd like answered. These actions show the hirer that you didn't stop caring about the company after the interview was over.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>9. Leverage outside resources.</b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Networking should never stop. "If you have contacts and connections with anyone who might influence the hiring decision, or who actually knows the interviewer, ask her to put a good word in for you," Myers says.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>10. Accept rejection with grace.</b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Finally, keep emotions in check and don't burn bridges if someone else gets hired. One never knows what the future might hold. The accepted candidate may not work out, or a different position may open up. "If you are rejected, the first thing you should do (ironically) is send a thank-you note," Myers says. "This will help distinguish you from other rejected candidates and put you in a positive light."</div><i>Beth Braccio Hering researches and writes about job search strategy, career management, hiring trends and workplace issues for CareerBuilder. Follow @Careerbuilder on Twitter.</i> </div>

10 things to do after the interview

10 things to do after the interviewHow to keep the momentum goingBeth Braccio Hering, Special to CareerBuilderThe interview may be over, but your chance to make an impression is not. Here are 10 strategies to continue boosting your candidacy.1. Show …

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tommy smythe get out of my dreams

...and into my car. More cheese at this table please! (I just heard that song this AM so I have to make others suffer with me. You're welcome.)<br /><br />OK, what was a saying?<br /><br />Ahh yes, Tommy.<br /><br />Thru the craziness of getting back into the post-holiday school/work routine and 3 people down with sickness(es) I'm just now getting to my January issue of the beloved House and Home. (this is where you put your hand over your heart)<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPSF_QkUD4itLVsGNcMfHrPJztGk9vVXbrRQmfy_C4hllwM2_gmGEomc_jzJYZT1Gp_kjY43ps_Q2tJef9pStH8bUSju9NtH0o40TApF5O6_WH1oT5KcsV0Qlj1z2Bo6fnkJkRvGuSpeZf/s1600/HouseandHomeJan12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="187" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPSF_QkUD4itLVsGNcMfHrPJztGk9vVXbrRQmfy_C4hllwM2_gmGEomc_jzJYZT1Gp_kjY43ps_Q2tJef9pStH8bUSju9NtH0o40TApF5O6_WH1oT5KcsV0Qlj1z2Bo6fnkJkRvGuSpeZf/s320/HouseandHomeJan12.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">House and Home <a href="http://www.blogger.com/blog_this.pyra?t=&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.zinio.com%2Fpages%2FHouse%26Home%2FJan-12%2F416202674%2Fpg-66&n=Page+66+of+House" target="_blank">January 2012 issue</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Tommy Smythe is a genius.  A genius that creates big piles of awesome every day. The kitchen. The red chesterfield. The paint in the powder room.<br /><br />Get a copy of House and Home and a bottle of wine. Now that's entertainment.

tommy smythe get out of my dreams

...and into my car. More cheese at this table please! (I just heard that song this AM so I have to make others suffer with me. You're welcome.)OK, what was a saying?Ahh yes, Tommy.Thru the craziness of getting back into the post-holiday school/work r…

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Bring technology into your Foundation Phase Reading lessons

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><span style="font-size: small;">Here in South Africa the 2012 year has started and the Foundation Phase (Grades R-3) has started implementing the new CAPS curriculum. I thought this would be a great opportunity to draw your attention to 12 websites that have great reading material for your young learners.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;">1. </span><b><span style="font-size: large;">Storyline Online</span><br /></b><a href="http://www.storylineonline.net/">http://www.storylineonline.net/</a></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">This site is presented by the Screen Actors Guild  Foundation. This is an online video programme with their members reading stories aloud. Each story has some activity suggestions plus a further Activity Guide download with some superb activities and ideas on it. </span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg_Z0PJX5geYakFuKCz4JCzGUptGwTH74n-1xd4-wQ9MoWjylZfa9pxMfgh17zPUk8aoPRN57lvOTvx0J3QdxJKzENIdJ4TkafWWwGFlwAWVudTfW2mUzHtkQvuXNlSo3owZ0lZd-ecqQ/s1600-h/image3.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="image" border="0" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1za-7oAEypxrrZJBkzmsCVE4wbCKilG0exQlDgOIESOone6b9h_hAuUKa-3IW3UP5XmOyqJ0gnfND99ZQPzWKMHezx3dbsJV84GRlNgUageb13aQ9rgPY2cPuIzxMOHuUvUa_uU3435E/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="image" width="320" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: large;">2. </span><b><span style="font-size: large;">The Tale of Peter Rabbit</span><br /></b></span><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.rif.org/assets/interactive/peter_rabbit.html">http://www.rif.org/assets/interactive/peter_rabbit.html</a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;">This is Beatrix Potter’s famous tale beautifully retold using the original drawings and showing the words so that the learners can read along.</span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"> </span> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgYVVXKRC682bMo2mw6gUEL1SbbOZTXOykAfJB_jEdy55TDoYxz9qtJEg9WEN3escK3na9CbDbSP7ttHkLA4I3H3ShiGn0Y4s0Zl6ty7oevSTaoOdBPl1ADJOIOeCpaIQ5gAZxN37j11g/s1600-h/image13.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="image" border="0" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1lmyyPQinXuKxMhtZMMmW1M7fd-DLQsiicenU3-zxY51MPBMQhLf478IsN1YrURwAJjK3AWu-9BeAMeIJv5YZ5bAv4kvcLvoRU5LKPAvJq10yDPshsnpazcKoMmO-rg5KXOVU0q2PzG8/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="image" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg4wXfotrPoJnBF_YiD2llwaIcWyaib1CjLqaxD8SZkzv5QWMeFTjkCai40Q8tu-YiF1R3iCrBHQAgDJpJkaKI7aqTVW51tS49cvUwfy-n75WCO2vTiCm01Zi8MrC3hyu9uGXJEA-NDhc/s1600-h/image181.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="image" border="0" height="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoLR1cK8s_EBDln6NX7KR0o3u1wtbWlFdkly1D2lMtiHbsYJduQ63yzYGvlfYdnKDoO8EUFM6ywUh4I0-fzwng6-35Cgmvn0cxA1fE03nRce4bMVMWJVc2d7iLcut8K8COC3rjGLHGG7A/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="image" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: large;">3. <b>Speakaboos</b></span><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.speakaboos.com/stories">http://www.speakaboos.com/stories</a></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjniea2oekjgXyxEFHP_smNKfNKsvFpNm_UZhXuYHg6Wzz89hrehy7owfhY5FzXWDz53kNg0UdRto5w6wHPP-Vq4kdj4H3jVkNmFIQzQETdwlqZnzR_Bi4V4FCS2nimtgcgsXFFigYnffI/s1600-h/image311.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="image" border="0" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1hFdhP6qmZbBM7GhhRbr5sj6e1PR3icCMa1VcOrnGyv8vJEn5EAdVzfy0ttorArUbBicajKLk5y57G3DZgu4QbUB8ouqnwA6w9zz9Qgn-pxOOJ21CUvRJy4GxWOkQ0GbZZd9jW0Xaux0/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="image" width="320" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: large;">4. <b>Riffs Reading Planet</b></span><br /></span><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.rif.org/kids/readingplanet/bookzone/read_aloud_stories.htm">http://www.rif.org/kids/readingplanet/bookzone/read_aloud_stories.htm</a></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="image" border="0" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz5K1GizOa1Azxa123AylIWF-djxbH7XnYGLXivRfjnVQ1czcT_JqHuPFPSo2LFRn54zCqHPozWLzrDolNzAjf_1qwSkFbQXFtr6XZ37m1SnH6t5SyhbzcSS07ZegVaFYhb0rBhG0PqE8/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-width: 0px; display: inline; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="image" width="320" /></span></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: large;">5. </span><b><span style="font-size: large;">Topmarks</span><br /></b></span><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://topmarks.co.uk/EducationalGames.aspx?cat=37">http://topmarks.co.uk/EducationalGames.aspx?cat=37</a></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdd0eoG8tA0CSbA4RL0p9ETqdCosw0UkyYXA6wUxo39CTH0YDiZxzvy8kRAhy0O_qLdHZHfdTbe-t9xv9ssHhs5OR1dYmWxY5GNe0mgHjLf83ITV0No6T1VOW3xhZSVqHq-XxTduETApQ/s1600-h/image10.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="image" border="0" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqjMazASOyoG0GblNhmFBV6hYA7_aFYgBowO9wLlqRN3ogWZBkofNb_X6Ss8rqKj4rnxnJIfvqHUtE2fG4tyK5H_CR-Th0G-qmhak3UT82qtjmJ8Uh6gGwdk_YhxKoYsUOI5HCY68QMEY/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="image" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: large;">6. <b>Meegenius e-books for kids</b></span><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.meegenius.com/store/books/free/">http://www.meegenius.com/store/books/free/</a></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidOm0LuF4EwVHbExRYvtowiq2IwKZNMlN8XaadUejavGkN6MiLW01GjwHr36c1i3FNs_eR5wk8RyEh6dGB66Mu5zWl6UcNrRmEvNU_e9JoMI73jL2A7CL1qKSqhcB0SPaFITGAW9L_Bwo/s1600-h/image141.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="image" border="0" height="235" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi93pQtWZUPjwwaYB_ok2Pmmfcrn9SJV7G3fY0C5lNdcD9PQjj37A2ptkikpudWao_s8reDfls-_AeHWZ6I_v-7Xq5965ySvwSwQZOggFAcFk47WES0e8IaBMzDzjxBLaPf-Lc4d7MgR9Y/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="image" width="320" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: large;">7.  </span><b><span style="font-size: large;">AOL Kids</span><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><a href="http://kids.aol.com/KOL/2/koljrstories/archive/animal-stories">http://kids.aol.com/KOL/2/koljrstories/archive/animal-stories</a></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqHUg73gBsxTblpyMADMDIbFNLUvYZtwFpTQlOv_Jouhf4sL3_wGmRU5U5Ui6UckUtrUi0EB7NF0J4aNanlRkdwTyazQK6-HBMeXLERs1-AltAvWkx6KbdVBcIYdLdNwSF2x4gj2qEfDU/s1600-h/image17.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="image" border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiC7TLVM-6EuZUOcqWN4-ZtLtnLU89_hlzFuLBGviNnp7o1BUC7uOlPFG1-C1rD-UT1FZoQyd9q1m68OHXIIR2N1YrY7YgnZmtVc3dsBJ4MOysUzq01wjbNubSkvPzKj-egmAy3YHHM08/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-width: 0px; display: inline; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="image" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: large;">8. <b>PBS Kids</b></span><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><a href="http://pbskids.org/lions/stories/">http://pbskids.org/lions/stories/</a></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2ZXhL0V7rLUGyIAOV3Qwu2yOcv9rcLgILXuEbs2sr5v-mBNpol19qROFXULl74pvb6BtV7Ur6LYWedpLb-R_53a_xXgN2Y7tD_Uap-Ydlvq0_76W1VvZ-KDw57vNiqGqM5MRw8Kg3rdE/s1600-h/image20.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="image" border="0" height="292" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWDE1ZBGjmAmLvqY3W3p2hjstc-5PvR9gh_rkbg1K3ekdpxP9gZec_8wM8s2Y7Bkc_L6361JIPovstu4CAkfoy7wD8bXU4SCfg-vAAo7dHVuO_UpsS1pg8fjjHF3lhbZ5yJsMAyw-2eXo/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-width: 0px; display: inline; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="image" width="320" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: large;">9. </span><b><span style="font-size: large;">Read to me</span><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.readtomelv.com/current-books/">http://www.readtomelv.com/current-books/</a></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRBAqZEZJzsshuQ1LEtNPNHz2gHfYmncbFsAaknxMYWUqBZj61vAMc9xwovZjx7gM_BkQJ8DbBMsVOiBs7GOG0Msb6_D-36ubOG2u3dBjOMasCOfjchN_VrrShwG4JfcqyaTBYgGXDEgM/s1600-h/image24.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="image" border="0" height="233" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Iyio0KN6ytqp4h3Onz7k8g2IfxcwDaok9dFn2ewUTMvzB6zntfdKESXNOzU60ltCRuJh8DfQJBmpeT7JBY0-krYN5SA1Mtjmn68FMlk-dGcknshy0KujxA1Bb3SbEWH0ycueGgfZnu0/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="image" width="320" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: large;">1</span><span style="font-size: large;">0. <b>National Geographic Young Explorer</b></span><br /></span><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ngyoungexplorer/moreissues.html">http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ngyoungexplorer/moreissues.html</a></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipjXc-ig3xbZdy5wxqAhBm869wSW_lSVyQ2iu15fQIhJcpYi6DLXVlfYnlRrNGrx38UYjNry1mv8WW0VlPPQP33PhUa7yCEcsTSwFwtpbSFqZLxT9U4JDURFKoHMMde-tCD3U-7lpI_Ag/s1600-h/image27.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="image" border="0" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6w1WeAJvuTcgEZlFZSjSZihhvAX0m6Zv5alsdA0fqZwnZc1rMvDKaE3JHZav8mSzTZpyiMgZF2TtGoMPFRlv9Z6yc77udCPJMeENVAGzkE9FAvcWynB796W2-TH3ltM2Yvk56p7aHRJE/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-width: 0px; display: inline; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="image" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: large;">11. </span><b><span style="font-size: large;">Starfall</span><br /></b></span><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.starfall.com/">http://www.starfall.com/</a></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKraRp6stYP1W4VFVCZ_bMjPrFnpr0wbWIuj06Dfno6fAj8MzR90Da35au29Z_Ex675GNdn0DbbvyYrP-R_tsEjCqBwiFvCm_nMJ59Qs0Snov0-t486QbVlbN07v18gAgUDg5wla0Tmao/s1600-h/image30.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="image" border="0" height="187" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwjtmf05WYsGG7T7TIV8Ix1QPn4I2VT_hWZgouM8EboEXkfIiW6ZMhtH8KgtsWed0EqKEAcgWqb1UGotu88ZBVVROdetZb9ofHzar-A8L7fHzP_beK_x_YaG52Momfp0GjnoL13EgcXX8/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-width: 0px; display: inline; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="image" width="320" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: large;">12. <b>Short stories</b></span><br /></span><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.eastoftheweb.com/short-stories/childrenindex.html">http://www.eastoftheweb.com/short-stories/childrenindex.html</a></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3SobvCWPEJC6BJd7oR8uCrgAPWoHLqxyExQ1nj_QyqLPpi1_bvcdHDWew3BwZiuhQoqgv7LSnDu8gAZ59mZD0poeXo_TOs_ToCJbYZo-0Ct8HQzWsPSTicnhRYc-npaLIGVy20rVBC8I/s1600-h/image33.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="image" border="0" height="207" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilYqig98pYxReWeSMjlN4YeideTKmIqiWJ_-zwwZehyphenhyphenA85LXiQfXqA8okj46zsCikIjD2y7NQ2t9VLr_3SHuxOhzfPoayfyY3omDjrt6fozmhVPMAiKruFaKvIiqN_-2VdhS32WVxk6qQ/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-width: 0px; display: inline; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="image" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Classroom application</span><br /></b><span style="font-size: small;">Perhaps you don’t have the facilities to make use of these in your classroom – but have you ever considered creating a classroom blog? You could then list these websites on the blog so that parents can make use of them at home. </span></span></div>

e-books Reading Bring technology into your Foundation Phase Reading lessons

Here in South Africa the 2012 year has started and the Foundation Phase (Grades R-3) has started implementing the new CAPS curriculum. I thought this would be a great opportunity to draw your attention to 12 websites that have great reading material …

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<br /><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoNormalTable" style="mso-cellspacing: 0in; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184; width: 100.0%;"> <tbody><tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;"> <td style="padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoNormalTable" style="mso-cellspacing: 0in; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184; width: 100.0%;"> <tbody><tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;"> <td style="color: #666666; padding: 0in; text-align: justify;"><br /></td> <td style="padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></div></td> </tr><tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;"> <td style="padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;"><br /></td> <td style="padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUAdaG_eisGPyRp1A_WRN-Q32bQv96ZuSLxTssiVX7RrZ0Z4DU1pysg-O7fGQI5UBc13-aCRFxTbtwzmG2sx5OLqBw8z_Je1RMGp4_y4bUGx72NVlJfVQfyRLzJksV9JVpugojiJRCA9Pj/s1600/1153494_tango_1_silhouette.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUAdaG_eisGPyRp1A_WRN-Q32bQv96ZuSLxTssiVX7RrZ0Z4DU1pysg-O7fGQI5UBc13-aCRFxTbtwzmG2sx5OLqBw8z_Je1RMGp4_y4bUGx72NVlJfVQfyRLzJksV9JVpugojiJRCA9Pj/s1600/1153494_tango_1_silhouette.jpg" /></a></div><br /></div></td> </tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: justify;"><br /><div style="color: orange; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: x-large;">Cristina Kirchner on Argentina's Future</span></b></div><br /><div style="color: yellow;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: x-small;">by The Globalist, Monday 09 Jan 2012</span></div><span style="color: yellow; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="color: orange;"> </span></span><br /><span style="color: yellow; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;">In October 2011, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner was reelected as President of Argentina by a wide margin. She was recently diagnosed with thyroid cancer and underwent surgery, which gave rise to a deep outpouring of support for the popular leader. Our Read My Lips presents her vision for Argentina’s future.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></div></td> </tr></tbody></table><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /></div><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoNormalTable" style="mso-cellspacing: 0in; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 0in 0in; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184; width: 100.0%;"> <tbody><tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;"> <td style="padding: 0in 0in 0in 0in; width: 285.0pt;" valign="top" width="380"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 4;"><b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">1. What made your reelection historic?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">"I have the honor to be the first woman to be reelected in the country. What more could I want?” </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">(October 2011) </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 4;"><b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">2. Do women bring a unique perspective to politics?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">"Women bring a different face to politics. We see the big geopolitical picture — but also the smaller, daily details of citizens' lives.” </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">(February 2008) </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 4;"><b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">3. How so?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">“We're wrapped up as much in what our daughter's school principal says as we are in what the newspapers are saying." </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">(February 2008) </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 4;"><b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">4. What’s the main goal of your second term in office?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">"Count on me to continue deepening a national project that has helped to improve the lives of 41 million Argentines.” </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">(October 2011) </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 4;"><b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">5. Are you committed to changing Argentina?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">"We have to think of a different country, where whoever comes builds on top of what's already been done.” </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">(October 2011) </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 4;"><b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">6. Can you be considered an activist president?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">“That's the Argentina I dream of, where we have continuity of national political projects for the country." </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">(October 2011) </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 4;"><b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">7. What ideal guides your presidency?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">"This woman isn't moved by any interest. The only thing that moves her is profound love for the country. Of that I'm responsible.” </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">(October 2011) </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 4;"><b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">8. What is your hope for Argentina’s future?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">“We will continue growing, with social inclusion, with justice, memory and truth.” </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">(August 2011) </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 4;"><b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">9. Do you credit your late husband for your political success?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">"This man who transformed Argentina led us all and gave everything he had and more. Without him, without his valor and courage, it would have been impossible to get to this point." </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">(October 2011) </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 4;"><b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">10. And finally, what’s a key to being a successful leader?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">"The worst that people can be is small. In history, you always must be bigger still — more generous, more thoughtful, more thankful." </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">(October 2011) </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><i><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.5pt;">Each edition of "Read My Lips" presents quotes made by the featured individual at the time specified in the answers. However, it is a "virtual" interview only — insofar as we have added questions in order to provide a better context to the thoughts expressed.</span></i><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></div></td> </tr></tbody></table><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div>

Cristina Kirchner on Argentina's Futureby The Globalist, Monday 09 Jan 2012 In October 2011, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner was reelected as President of Argentina by a wide margin. She was recently diagnosed with thyr…

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Weekend Recap + Weekly Goals

I could have used another day in this weekend to just relax and do nothing.  I'm normally very good about getting plenty of sleep and sticking to a somewhat regular schedule, but this weekend I was allll over the place and struggling to fall asleep at night.  Today I'm dragging my feet big time!<br /><br />I spent a lot of time wedding planning this past weekend, which was both fun and stressful at times.  I'm heavily utilizing Pinterest to keep track of my inspiration.  I think the stressful part is the overwhelming number of ideas and sites and themes to pick from online.  I'm going for a rustic/country theme and my colors are deep purple and brown with accents of sunflowers.  As always, I welcome any advice/tips in this arena!  <br /><br />My WW week has been off to a great start, even with an eating out session on Saturday night.  I've been staying on plan and tracking, tracking, tracking and I hope it pays off come Friday.  I did a sneak weigh in over the weekend to discover I was down to my lowest weight yet, so I hope I can continue this downward trend the rest of the week.  I'm working toward my next goal of 238 pounds. <br /><br />As part of my weekly goals, I've been working to get myself back on track with my gym attendance.  My goal right now and for the rest of January will be to continue going 2 days/week for 35 minutes.  It's more than doable and I'm all about easily obtainable goals right now.  I achieved this goal last week and I'm well on my way to achieving it this week as well. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEPHHXZcGayhBxS9vC7YcoFq6_ZHzGYSWuOo-BlOdbMWpof09vHPM20Oa2UQfXqzy0bmBTUxveiaJW5X_APpzAfF_nB2GxclJGudMWazU-Mg7SUXmA6CUvvFRcVYsiloZLUl2ZEVaEQ0A/s1600/weight-watchers-diet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEPHHXZcGayhBxS9vC7YcoFq6_ZHzGYSWuOo-BlOdbMWpof09vHPM20Oa2UQfXqzy0bmBTUxveiaJW5X_APpzAfF_nB2GxclJGudMWazU-Mg7SUXmA6CUvvFRcVYsiloZLUl2ZEVaEQ0A/s1600/weight-watchers-diet.jpg" /></a></div><br /><b><span style="color: blue;">Goals for the week:</span></b><br />Stay within daily Points+ allowance (39) for 5 of the 7 days. If I have to delve in to the Weekly Points+ allowance, I want to use no more than 34 of them, leaving a balance of 15. <br /> <br /><div style="text-align: left;"> <br /><b style="color: blue;">Potential Challenges + Solutions:</b></div><ol><li><b>No Microwave:</b> Our microwave just died a week ago and we still don't have a new one yet.  Our landlord has to go through an insurance process in order to get us another one.  You never realize how much you use this appliance until it's gone!  It's proving to be a real challenge because EVERYTHING has to be heated up on the stove or in the oven, which takes longer.  The opportunity has already arisen numerous times to say, "Ehh, I don't feel like waiting for this item to heat up in the oven, I'm just going to go to McDonald's/Five Guys/whatever.. 1 time won't hurt!"  I haven't given in to that statement, I've just been having odd meals (like cheese and crackers) instead because they are quick and satisfy the hunger cravings right away.  </li></ol><b style="color: blue;">Planned Activity: </b><br />2 active days this week.  1 of those days has already been crossed off.<br /><br /><div style="color: purple;"><b>What are you up to this week?  Did you have a great On Plan weekend?</b></div><br />Don't forget to <a href="http://the-big-weight.blogspot.com/2012/01/its-giveaway.html">enter for a chance</a> to win a free sample pack of Zipfizz!<br />

Weekend Recap Weekly Weight Watchers Goals Weekend Recap + Weekly Goals

I could have used another day in this weekend to just relax and do nothing.  I'm normally very good about getting plenty of sleep and sticking to a somewhat regular schedule, but this weekend I was allll over the place and struggling to fall asleep a…

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