Growing up, I remember how a teacher always hammered on the fact that one day, robots will be doing all our jobs and we would have nothing to do. In my mind, visions of long days with nothing to do,…
You Can Be Superman
by Elmarie Porthouse •
Freedom Day Behind Barbed Wire
by Elmarie Porthouse •
27 April 2013. South Africa. Freedom Day. But what does this freedom mean? Freedom day is an annual celebration of South Africa’s first non-racial democratic elections of 1994. It is significant because it marks the end of over three hundred…
Chris Gayle Hits 175 off 66
by Elmarie Porthouse •
After having a luke-warm season with the bat, Chris Gayle has set a new record for the fastest century in the history of professional cricket. After making his 100 off only 30 balls, he went on to make the highest…
Find a Job That Will Make You Happy
by Elmarie Porthouse •
Whether you have come to the point in your life where you know you need to make a career change or whether you just need to find a job, do not settle for the first job advertised in the newspaper.…
The Boston Marathon Bombing
by Elmarie Porthouse •
At least two bombs exploded near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday afternoon. It turned what was supposed to be one of the biggest athletic events of the year, into a bloody massacre. In what looked like…
The First Facebook Phone from HTC
by Elmarie Porthouse •
Whether you think Facebook is still the front-runner in social media or whether you think Facebook has gone as quiet as your Aunt Rita who moved to a farm with no cellphone reception, the Facebook phone is here! It was…
Make the Best of Your LinkedIn Profile
by Elmarie Porthouse •
So you are doing the right thing by building your online presence. However, are you using all your resources effectively? Whether you are an online marketer or a young and upcoming executive looking for a new challenge, it is important…
Easter is Upon Us
by Elmarie Porthouse •
It is almost Easter and we see stores filled with chocolate eggs and bunnies. But where do these traditions come from? Christians celebrate Easter to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. On Good Friday they commemorate the crucifixion and on…
Social Media: The Twitter Factor
by Elmarie Porthouse •
Twitter has become the fabric that binds us together. Whether in our social or professional lives, more and more people are connecting via Twitter. It connects you to your customers and allows them to feel like you are within easy…
Melbourne, Here We Come!
by Elmarie Porthouse •
Tonight we will see the game we have been waiting for such a long time – the Melbourne Storm vs Canterbury Bulldogs. The build-up to the game has been exciting. Whether you are a Storm or a Bulldogs fan, you…
The Proteas: Gentle Giants of the Cricket Field
by Elmarie Porthouse •
I remember the day I heard that Hansie Cronje had been accused of match-fixing. My heart broke for my country’s cricket team because after fighting a long battle to be readmitted to international cricket, being disgraced like this would all…
My 3 Best Games of Round 2
by Tony Porthouse •
Manly def Newcastle 32-0 Manly was just too strong and too fast. This is a team of 17 players who are primed from the first kick off to the final siren. They just do their job not worrying about the score…