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    State lets parks crack down on nude beachgoers  Oct 24, 2009
    "He can warn them, have them put their clothes on, and if there's no compliance, he can cite them. "These are public beaches," Stearns said. "It seems to me there ought to be a greater code of conduct for all of us to get along with some standards of etiquette. " Allen Baylis, an attorney and officer of the Naturist Action Committee, which sued unsuccessfully to preserve the informal clothing-optional zone at San Onofre, said the parks department has apparently decided that "it's better to... (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Production Problems Plague Delivery of Swine Flu Vaccine  Oct 23, 2009
    Until the swine flu vaccine is widely available, experts are urging people to follow oft-stated guidelines, namely avoid crowds, use good respiratory etiquette (i. e. sneeze into your sleeve) and wash your hands frequently. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)

    Pet Peeve: Bringing Kids Everywhere You Go  Oct 23, 2009
    Easily solved wrote on Oct 9, 2009 8:56 PM:" I love my three children dearly, but I do believe in a couple's right to be without the "kid drama". Etiquette says...if a restaurant has a children's menu, then children are welcome. If it does not, then please leave them with a sitter or friend. That's why before we go out to a new place, I always check online to see if they've got a kid's menu. ". an observer wrote on Oct 9, 2009 7:52 PM:" People these days are so concerned with their "rights". For... (New Iberia, LA)

    Restless Bloomberg fueled by ‘prideful drive’  Oct 23, 2009
    That a man so boorish in sexual etiquette could be so respectable stems from the superlatives that attach to his public performance. He is one of the most effective mayors in the city s history and could join the very small club of New York City s best mayors. (Boston Globe)

    Camille Paglia  Oct 23, 2009
    The book gives tips on exercise, diet, etiquette, etc. but the most interesting chapter is titled "Glamour and How to Achieve It." It basically lists all of the tricks of the old Hollywood stars and gives some insight into why "Dynasty" was so engrossing and why Joan Collins' character Alexis was the linchpin of the series. (Salon)

    New boyfriend leaves online dating profile up  Oct 22, 2009
    Dear Amy: I have a question about carpooling etiquette. I share carpooling duties with three other women five days a week. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)

    Figuring out Facebook  Oct 22, 2009
    I m not sure if I ve violated some sort of Facebook etiquette thing about writing on a wall and then publishing on the wrong wall at the wrong time. Maybe I m jealous, but when people write: Enjoying a cup of coffee, watching the sunrise and trying to decide where I m going to eat lunch today or I don t know what I ll wear today Well, I not only don t get it, I really don t care. (Greenville Delta Democrat Times, MS)

    Crying children, happy parents: Long lines for H1N1 vaccine clinic  Oct 21, 2009
    Should the social etiquette - such as shaking hands and opening doors for people - change in light of concerns over the spread of H1N1 influenza. Health officials and other local residents share their thoughts in Thursday's Pantagraph. (The Pantagraph newspaper)

    Oh no Jew di'nt!  Oct 21, 2009
    I remember a Miss Manners kind of advice column where the etiquette authority said you wouldn't call someone on that type of comment, but try to steer the conversation in another direction and then bring it up with the person later. I didn't agree with her. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)

    Soldier looks to start marching toward post-Army career  Oct 21, 2009
    Place an obit: (559) 441-6228. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Fresno Bee -- Business)

    How to Get the Most Out of a Film F...  Oct 20, 2009
    There is the usual theater etiquette not talking during the movie, refraining from getting up in the middle of the show to go to the restroom, that sort of thing but most of the worst behavior comes during Q&A sessions after the film. Please don't tell the lead actress that you (or your brother or whomever) wants to date her. (Suite101.com)

    On Parenting: My day in Facebook status updates  Oct 20, 2009
    Tonis reply (sent to GoodFriend1, who is a Facebook addict and etiquette expert): Is it okay if I alienate someone Ill never talk to again. just got back from the dentist. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    H1N1 vaccine delayed  Oct 20, 2009
    Good cough etiquette and frequent hand washing are essential at all times. Please continue to follow these basic rules for good health: 1) wash hands frequently with warm water and soap or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer when soap and water are not available; 2) cough into your elbow or into a tissue so that bacteria and viruses do not get on your hands or spread into the air; 3) stay home when you are sick; 4) get plenty of sleep, exercise and good nutrition. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)

    Dazzle your guests with holiday etiquette tips 101  Oct 20, 2009
    "Table manners have become a lost art," says etiquette expert Jill Slatter ... Slatter is an etiquette coach at Greensboro, N.C.-based Replacements, Ltd., touted as the world's largest supplier of old and new china, silver, crystal and collectibles ... Based on the most frequently asked questions, Slatter offers this quick holiday etiquette 101 to give you insight that will dazzle your guests. (Fairfax Chronicle, VA)

    Unspoken rules govern cell phone etiquette  Oct 20, 2009
    NEW YORK - It may not seem like it when commuters are shouting down their cell phones to the dismay of other passengers but most Americans believe there are unspoken rules about mobile phone etiquette ... "Etiquette is first and foremost a question of awareness," said author and etiquette expert Anna Post ... Mobile phone etiquette also differs according to varying regions of the world. (MSNBC -- Technology)

    Altar wine to beer pong: Flu fears curb traditions  Oct 19, 2009
    What used to be O.K. is not anymore, as the flu has ushered in new standards of etiquette that can be, in turns, mundane, absurd and heartbreaking. Students at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y., are being asked to refrain from playing beer pong, a communal drinking game, after an outbreak of illness that officials feared might be swine flu. (MSNBC -- Health)

    Officials Hijack Satellites Moment of glory  Oct 19, 2009
    Etiquette demanded that the players and their coaches be given pride of place by being seated in the front row, with the officials, who played only a supporting role in the Satellites' accomplishment, taking the back or side seats. But, as with the photo session outside, almost all the players were consigned to the back, some standing because of limited seats, as an array of jostling officials shamelessly took up most of the front-row seats, displaying that warped sense of entitlement that has... (Ghana Web, Ghana)

    World class: A half-year in Vienna  Oct 18, 2009
    R-E-S-P-E-C-T: One strange bit of social etiquette involves beginning an e-mail by calling someone the most titles you can think of: Dear highly esteemed Mrs. well-educated well-respected Doctor Professor, I will be missing class today. DUNKIN SACHERTORTE: Bakeries are a big part of the culture, on par with Dunkins for Boston. (Boston Globe)

    ‘My Fair Lady’ now playing at Arts Center of Cannon Co.  Oct 18, 2009
    Based on George Bernard Shaw s play Pygmalion, My Fair Lady tells the story of Professor Henry Higgins, a curmudgeonly bachelor who makes a bet with his friend Col. Pickering that he can pass off a simple Cockney flower girl as a refined society lady by teaching her how to speak with a desirable upper class accent and imparting proper etiquette. Originally produced on Broadway in 1956, My Fair Lady is Alan Lerner and Frederick Loewe s most popular musical collaboration, earning nine Tony Awards,... (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)

    Company can’t exclude some guests and not others from party  Oct 18, 2009
    Unfortunately, in this situation, unless there is a legal reason which is beyond the purview of etiquette, banning this individual is not the answer ... E-mail questions about business etiquette to ... If your letter appears in this column, you will receive a copy of Peter Post s The Etiquette Advantage in Business. (Boston Globe)

    RAPers learn all about H1N1 virus, vaccine  Oct 17, 2009
    Therefore, good cough and sneezing etiquette for everyone is important at all times, she said. ADVERTISEMENT. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)

    Sheriff: Inmate's Death Possibly H1N1  Oct 17, 2009
    Visitors are strongly encouraged to observe proper hygiene and cough etiquette during visitation, including cleansing hands prior to and following touching your eyes, nose or mouth; cover your cough with tissue or sneeze into your elbow; and cleanse your hands following any contact with respiratory tract secretions. Other H1N1 News. (KERO 23, CA)

    Where Have All the Intellectuals Gone?  Oct 17, 2009
    As late as the 1920s, the U.S. like the Western world as a whole retained a cultural memory through which it continued to uphold (however shakily) standards pertaining to the Western artistic, intellectual, and religious traditions, a trained cultural conscience demanding adherence to those standards, and a kind of cultural etiquette reflecting that conscience (however grudgingly). During the Twenties, when mass advertising, mass entertainment, mass communications, and mass politics had yet to... (The American Conservative)

    Poker gets a full hand this Diwali  Oct 17, 2009
    Poker may have been imported, but poker etiquette is still to be shipped. "I hate it when people don't adhere to poker rules," says an organiser. (India Times, India -- Community News)

    You don't win if you don't score - unless you happen to be Italy  Oct 17, 2009
    Is it any wonder characters like Brendan Fevola emerge, who defy and confront self-appointed arbiters of etiquette and morality, when players are drafted and traded like meat. Consider Fevola, banished for the good of the profits er, I mean game. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    London starting to feel like home  Oct 16, 2009
    There's always the monarchy to admire and there are rules about manners and etiquette for escalators that the United States would never abide by. Page 1 of 2. (Daily Orange, NY)

    How's your flightiquette?  Oct 16, 2009
    Article By: Amanda Hardy Fri, 16 Oct 2009 06:54 Need to unravel the mysteries of plane etiquette. Flight Centre has compiled a list of 10 commonly aired in-flight grievances and how to minimize the risk of passenger-related turbulence at 30 000 feet. (iAfrica.com)

    Brides can be cheap, but not tacky  Oct 16, 2009
    There are ways to hold a wedding without breaking the bank or breaking etiquette rules. Etiquette author and expert Anna Post, the great-great-granddaughter of queen of correct behavior Emily Post, assures brides that thriftiness is tasteful ... A past trend that Post likes is the wedding breakfast or wedding brunch, which Emily Post wrote about in her first etiquette book published in 1922. (CNN)

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    Twisted sisters  Oct 16, 2009
    Such a breach of sorority etiquette turns Katie into an instant campus pariah -- scorned, hated and labeled a "herpes girl" by posters nailed up all over campus ... Such a breach of sorority etiquette turns Katie into an instant campus pariah -- scorned, hated and labeled a "herpes girl" by posters nailed up all over campus. (New York Post -- Entertainment)

    Recession Etiquette: Money Talks, So Don't Talk Money  Oct 16, 2009
    Etiquette experts say it's never in good taste to flaunt your economic success. Of course, that didn't stop some people from doing so when the economy was healthy, but now that people are being more careful with their money, some are also practicing a new type of recession etiquette ... Etiquette expert Nancy Mitchell says there's no need to feel guilty, saying the golden rule is to just be considerate. (ABC 7 News, DC)

    Drinking like a local  Oct 16, 2009
    My company, a gathering from four regions of China, was engaging me in Chinese drinking etiquette, in the city of Qingdao ... Particularly not for my self-appointed etiquette guardian and "pure Qingdao boy" Loukas. (CNN -- International)

    Facebook poking: So annoying, its criminal  Oct 15, 2009
    Nonetheless, the complicated human animal has managed to imbue this simple cyber action with enough meaning and consequence to launch a thousand morning-show segments on Facebook etiquette. Kathy Lee can gasp until all the oxygen has left her body, and we are still no closer to a universal understanding of what it is to poke in this day and age. (MSNBC -- Technology)

    Tim Mollen's Lost Journal: Blackout during a feeding frenzy  Oct 15, 2009
    No one seemed to know what the proper etiquette is when you are in a crowded public place that has unexpectedly gone completely black. When the lights finally came back on, the room was filled with blinking, lactose-tolerant diners, all of whom were looking around as if they had just woken from deep hibernation. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)

    Williamsburg tempts with centuries-old recipes  Oct 15, 2009
    Among the topics Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Foodways staff, curators, historians and archaeologists will explore: making 18th-century beer, chocolate and ice cream; 18th-century urban gardens; and etiquette at the gentry table. Two optional workshops on Nov. 11 will explore cookery books and hearth cooking. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    Raynham parents not panicking about swine flu  Oct 15, 2009
    - Parents are urged to review with their children the importance of proper handwashing and coughing etiquette. Source: Message from Bridgewater-Raynham Superintendent Jacqueline Forbes. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)

    No texting at dinner and other electronic etiquette  Oct 15, 2009
    How can they teach their tech-savvy kids some electronic etiquette ... Joy Weaver, whose Dallas-based Protocol Enterprises offers etiquette classes for all ages, said parents should begin establishing rules and expectations early on about cell phones and computer use. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)

    SHEA responds to CDC on H1N1  Oct 15, 2009
    As acknowledged by the CDC guidance, "It is important to remember that protecting against the spread of H1N1, or any type of flu, requires a multi-level approach, and the most effective measure for protection is vaccination," said Rupp, adding that "unfortunately this debate on respirators versus masks has distracted hospitals and clinics from investing in efforts that we know will pay off such as rigorous and consistent application of basic infection control and personal hygiene practices... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)

    Left for dead, Carmina Salcido is back (25)  Oct 15, 2009
    Members of a sect called "Tradition, Family and Property," or "TFP," her adoptive parents, she said, kept her isolated and confined in an environment that was almost "medieval." Besides scripture, she said, she was taught every nuance of etiquette, setting tables, tasting wine, serving. She was also an only child, her new parents were in their 50s, she had no peers, and her closest friends were animals. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)

    Sentinel Lunchtime Blog (Relationships): Someone stole my coke!  Oct 15, 2009
    Out of respect of your co-workers, try to maintain as much office food etiquette as possible. Here are some basic rules to start with. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    NFL commissioner hints that Rush Limbaugh may not be suitable for franchise ownership  Oct 14, 2009
    This is simply playing the race card in an mild etiquette pretense ... This is simply playing the race card in an mild etiquette pretense. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)

    What's eating you?  Oct 13, 2009
    Etiquette still counts when dining out, writes Michael Shmith ... Etiquette still counts when dining out, writes Michael Shmith. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    Students learn trail savvy in equine science class  Oct 13, 2009
    Students learn trail etiquette, such as what to do if they meet other riders or trail users. The older students who are taking the class for a second time help the first-timers. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)

    HINGHAM YESTERDAYS: Early telephone etiquette tips  Oct 12, 2009
    Courtesy Photo In fourteen hundred and ninety-two Columbus sailed the ocean blue. Imagine, if you will, spotting Columbus small fleet, made up of the Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria, rounding Peddocks Island: then fast-forward 451 years to 1943 and cheer on two destroyer escorts (built at the then new Beth-Hingham yard) seen barreling their way through the cross currents of Hull gut, heading northward to the open Atlantic. (Hingham Journal, MA)

    Here's how to say 'learn' in Nepali  Oct 12, 2009
    There, students learn about school etiquette such how to stand in line or raise a hand to get the teacher's attention. Some also need to learn how a water fountain, faucet, telephone or light switch works. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    Book Review: Zombies For Zombies  Oct 12, 2009
    Omaha author hosts an advice and etiquette book for the living dead ... Zombies For Zombies Advice and Etiquette for The Living Dead is fun and one doesn t have to know anything about the recently bitten to get it. (Suite101.com)

    Pet Peeve: Bringing Kids Everywhere You Go  Oct 12, 2009
    Easily solved wrote on Oct 9, 2009 8:56 PM:" I love my three children dearly, but I do believe in a couple's right to be without the "kid drama". Etiquette says...if a restaurant has a children's menu, then children are welcome. If it does not, then please leave them with a sitter or friend. That's why before we go out to a new place, I always check online to see if they've got a kid's menu. ". an observer wrote on Oct 9, 2009 7:52 PM:" People these days are so concerned with their "rights". For... (New Iberia, LA)

    Young and bilingual, they spark the Latino push on television  Oct 11, 2009
    When the duo aren t mouthing off on bone shaving and calf implants, they re offering their thoughts on breakups and homosexuality or taking an etiquette class and belting out rancheras on their other show, The Chicas Project, which just wrapped its fourth season. Their outspokenness is available in English and Spanish on mun2, NBC Universal s bilingual network. (Boston Globe)

    The meatball no-shows  Oct 11, 2009
    K.E. / Malden There s a basic principle of etiquette that you don t break existing plans because new plans have come up -- but this is a principle, not a rule. It means Don t ditch your best buddy s graduation from pastry school because the hottie in sales asked you out, not If you said you were going to T.G.I. Friday s for drinks after work and you just found out your college roommate is in town for one night, too bad, you still have to go out for drinks after work because you said you would. (Boston Globe)

    Why we care so much about catching foul balls  Oct 10, 2009
    Then there s the matter of ball-chasing etiquette. Attending her first game of the season, Julie Devine, 41, asked her seatmates what she should know about going after a foul ball. (Boston Globe)

    Metal Detecting Etiquette  Oct 10, 2009
    How to Hunt for Treasure Responsibly. Part of what makes a hobby fun is having the freedom to enjoy it. (Suite101.com)

    Angry residents disrupt Cal Ave tree meeting  Oct 10, 2009
    In the meantime, read an etiquette book and grow up. Posted by John, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood, 8 hours ago. (Palo Alto Online, CA)

    Blind loyalty doesnt make you more of a UGA fan  Oct 10, 2009
    Shucks if you do not have etiquette you just can not play good football. Kevin "I know best" Butler. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Non-Chase drivers walk fine line  Oct 10, 2009
    Battles with title contenders can be poor etiquette ... Maybe, but there is a certain amount of etiquette involved, a lesson Cup newcomer Brad Keselowski experienced in Kansas. (Erie Times-News, PA)

    Parking problems: Perks, issues vary from school to school  Oct 9, 2009
    Seniors Rachel Martin and Jess Patterson agree, but they also believe road etiquette has a great deal to do with the congestion. People freak out, and they don t let anyone into the line, Patterson said. (Carroll County Times, MD)

    Would you throw a birthday party with no presents?  Oct 9, 2009
    Although, I checked several online sites and it says telling the guest what to bring (like the drawings in NY) or not to bring anything is a serious breach of etiquette ... I think the idea of not opening gifts until Thank-You notes are written is fine it teaches manners and etiquette things that are sadly too often missing in this day and age. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)

    Google Wave - a Brave New World?  Oct 9, 2009
    It's full of people experimenting with different ideas, developing different services and thinking about concepts such as Google Wave etiquette. It's amazing to watch these people build a new world - it's as if a few thousand people have crash landed on an uninhabited and set about building themselves the foundations of a civilisation. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)

    O'Connor Leaves Court Then Gripes About the Result: Ann Woolner  Oct 9, 2009
    However puny OConnors criticism sounds, by the standards of high court etiquette it astonishes. Justices rarely, if ever, publicly comment on the substance of the courts work after they leave. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)

    Ask the pilot  Oct 9, 2009
    What is proper etiquette during an emergency evacuation ... What is proper etiquette during an emergency evacuation. (Salon)

    New Mushroom Queen chosen for festival  Oct 8, 2009
    Richter, an FCCLA (Family Career and Community Leaders of America, formerly called home economics) instructor, noted that the old cups were from a set that Farmers State Bank had donated to Madisonville High School about 50 years ago when Norma Piboin and Josie Williams were home economics instructors, and the cups were used to teach etiquette to young women. Reader Comments. (Madisonville Meteor, TX)

    Laundry piles up for on-campus residents  Oct 8, 2009
    Probably the most important rule of laundry room etiquette is removing clothes from your washer or dryer on time. Most on-campus residents who rely on the laundry facilities provided by the university have stories about waiting 30 minutes or more to begin their laundry because all of the available machines have finished their cycles but students have forgotten to pick up their clothes. (The University Echo, TN)

    Edgar Allen Poe Gets 2nd Shot at Funeral  Oct 8, 2009
    "We are following the proper etiquette for funerals. We want to make it as realistic as possible," said Jeff Jerome, curator of the. Advance tickets are sold out, although Jerome will make some seats available at the door to ensure packed houses. (CBS News)

    How To Get Started on Twitter  Oct 8, 2009
    It is Twitter etiquette to follow the people who are following you. Users should regularly go through their list of followers add follows to their follow list. (Suite101.com)

    Etiquette lapses require appropriate response  Oct 8, 2009
    Place an obit: (559) 441-6228. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)

    Dazzle your guests with holiday etiquette tips 101  Oct 8, 2009
    "Table manners have become a lost art," says etiquette expert Jill Slatter ... Slatter is an etiquette coach at Greensboro, N.C.-based Replacements, Ltd., touted as the world's largest supplier of old and new china, silver, crystal and collectibles ... Based on the most frequently asked questions, Slatter offers this quick holiday etiquette 101 to give you insight that will dazzle your guests. (Fairfax Chronicle, VA)

    Ex-Etiquette: Are ex's vacation photos cruel or just clueless?  Oct 7, 2009
    Ex-Etiquette: Are ex's vacation photos cruel or just clueless ... Ex-Etiquette: Are ex's vacation photos cruel or just clueless ... Ex-Etiquette: Fear of meeting daughter brings up big red flags. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)

    No texting at dinner! Parenting in the digital era  Oct 7, 2009
    Holly Kopczynski always prided herself on raising her kids the right way, teaching them etiquette basics like saying "please" and "thank you." ... How can they teach their tech-savvy kids some electronic etiquette. (Florida Today)

    Patients warned over cancer delay  Oct 7, 2009
    Professor Jane Wardle, from Cancer Research UK, said: "It's typically British to think 'I mustn't bother the doctor'. "But when this etiquette stops us talking to the GP about potentially serious symptoms, it can be dangerous. "A lot of work needs to be done to help people feel like they can go to their doctor as soon as they find something that could be a symptom of cancer.". (BBC News -- UK)

    Edgar Allan Poe gets funeral  Oct 7, 2009
    "We are following the proper etiquette for funerals. We want to make it as realistic as possible," said Jeff Jerome, curator of the Poe House and Museum. Advance tickets are sold out, although Jerome will make some seats available at the door to ensure packed houses. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)

    Be firm with a friend who throws tantrums  Oct 7, 2009
    Dear Amy: I have a question about carpooling etiquette. I share carpooling duties with three other women five days a week. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)

    Great Children's Books About Vampir...  Oct 6, 2009
    Through a collection of vampire pictures, blueprints of vampire houses, and even diagrams of vampire anatomy, readers will learn the types of protection and etiquette (yes, etiquette) one must adopt when dealing with vampires. Inspired by the Dungeons & Dragons game Expedition to Castle Ravenloft (one section examines the game s main character Count Strahd Von Zarovich) A Practical Guide to Vampires covers usual topics like vampire powers and vampire protection but also delves into more obscure... (Suite101.com)

    Minding their manners (612)  Oct 6, 2009
    Tae kwon do students learn the fine art of dining etiquette ... Such are the trials of learning etiquette for Hyde, his fellow students and their instructors at the R.E.A.D.Y. Tae Kwon Do facility in Benton Harbor ... A half-hour earlier, Greta Pope had taught the group etiquette rules for eating a nice dinner. (St. Joseph Herald-Pallidium, MI)

    Plus ca change  Oct 6, 2009
    Of men who are boys with guns, knives and pangas with blood in their eyes and voices curdled with broken flesh, a stench of maniacal ignorance and destruction their only etiquette. We are ships without wind in our sails and keels gone askew. (BBC News -- Africa)

    Tips for the right announcements, cards and RSVPs  Oct 6, 2009
    For expecting moms, try and research photo card company Web sites ahead of time, as traditional etiquette suggests birth announcements should be sent to family and friends within six months of the birth. Building the Perfect Holiday Greeting Card. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)

    Digital Etiquette for the 21st Century  Oct 6, 2009
    She was an author and journalist who educated mid-20th century America about etiquette and manners ... Let's start with one of the basic tenants of etiquette - the notes we send to thank people or to acknowledge a birthday or special occasion ... Facebook has created a new birthday etiquette. (CBS News -- Sci/Tech)

    Bachelors: Signs you need company, desperately  Oct 6, 2009
    7 Etiquette huh: Accept it if there is no woman in your life, you dont change your underclothes, dirty ashtrays remain so and there is lots more that doesnt happen. It is the influence of a woman that keeps men presentable. (India Times, India)

    How TMI can affect your standing at work  Oct 6, 2009
    "The person who interrupts the work flow, that is going to reflect a little more poorly on them when it's time for downsizing," said Cindy Post Senning, an etiquette expert at the Emily Post Institute, based in Burlington, Vt. It's a good idea to think about what you share about yourself at work, and whether you've become that person who gives too much information. (MSNBC -- Business)

    H1N1 (swine) flu update, Oct. 5  Oct 6, 2009
    Good cough etiquette and frequent hand washing are essential at all times. Please continue to follow these basic rules for good health: 1) wash hands frequently with warm water and soap or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer when soap and water are not available; 2) cough into your elbow or into a tissue so that bacteria and viruses do not get on your hands or spread into the air; 3) stay home when you are sick; 4) get plenty of sleep, exercise and good nutrition. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)

    Teaching Kids to Mind Their Manners  Oct 5, 2009
    Etiquette is not just an outdated formality ... A class is a great way to help a child learn the rules of etiquette in more systematic way. (Suite101.com)

    Soldiers join JCHS students in homecoming parade  Oct 5, 2009
    Sgt. 1st Class Dan Thompson (right) discusses flag etiquette with Pvt. Miles Williams before the Jefferson City High School homecoming parade. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)

    Stunned, angered by wife’s betrayal  Oct 5, 2009
    Etiquette advises snubbing a person who has behaved despicably toward you. When you see Stan in public, ignore him as if he were completely invisible. (Boston Globe)

    Naked brunchers plan to reveal Fringe benefits  Oct 5, 2009
    Any peculiar etiquette for brunching naked with strangers is yet to be determined, but each will be given their own handkerchief-style square to sit on. And for those who suspect a gimmick to get bums on seats, Ms Bak says: ''Naked bums on seats is even harder. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    Chinese incursion at IIM-Ahmedabad too  Oct 5, 2009
    In any culture, understanding specific etiquette requirements is important in business dealings and also to strengthen bonds with them. . (India Times, India)

    OBAMA DATE NIGHT: CELEBRATE WEDDING ANNI...  Oct 5, 2009
    Obamas' night out: First WH anniversary: The Swamp. Posted October 3, 2009 10:15 PM. (The Drudge Report)

    Waitress Tips and Difficult Custome...  Oct 4, 2009
    Etiquette and Conflicts in the Restaurant Business. Waitresses earn tips with good service and not rushing customers. (Suite101.com)

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