by Alison Gitelson | 9 Apr 2010 | Uncategorised
PALINDROME (def): A word, line, verse, … etc., reading the same backward as forward (So … What is the opposite ?) Now watch...
by Alison Gitelson | 8 Apr 2010 | Uncategorised
Emma Thompson (writer, actress) shared her view on balancing career, family and hobby in an interview on channel24 today. Her answer is so pragmatic – I just loved it. She was asked “How to balance your career and being a mother with your activism? You’re...
by Alison Gitelson | 4 Apr 2010 | Uncategorised
“Hier kom kak” – my friend Luewellyn’s words greeted me as I opened my Facebook page. I looked to see what they referred to and was lead to the news 24 stories of Eugene Terreblanche’s murder. I don’t often write on political matters but I was struck by the immediate...
by Alison Gitelson | 25 Mar 2010 | Uncategorised
Parent’s Evening during the early grades always went the same way. “Your son is mischievous, he isn’t working to his potential. But he is such a delightful boy. I love teaching him.” In Gr 3 his teacher said there could be a problem with his...
by Alison Gitelson | 19 Feb 2010 | Uncategorised
The best sales line in the world is this: “Please confirm that I understand your business correctly…” [Depending on the type of business you are in, you can change the word “business” to something more pertinent like: requirements,...
