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    H1N1 (swine) flu update, Nov. 2  Nov 3, 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)

    Should CIOs Tweet?  Nov 3, 2009
    Yet, the etiquette is still being worked out as we speak. So, the rule of thumb is the same one you use with any written medium that is public: think before you write and then re-read and think again. (CIO Information Network)

    BEHAVIOR:  Swine flu spreads a new hands-off etiquette  Nov 2, 2009
    Swine flu is spreading a new hands-off etiquette - USATODAY.com ... Swine flu is spreading a new hands-off etiquette ... Etiquette experts agree that these are tricky times. (USA Today)

    Swine flu is spreading a new hands-off etiquette  Nov 2, 2009
    Etiquette experts agree that these are tricky times ... When it comes to flu etiquette, "I think a lot of people are confused," says Jacqueline Whitmore, author of Business Class: Etiquette Essentials for Success at Work. (USA Today -- Life)

    MANNERS: How to cold-shoulder the flu, warmly  Nov 2, 2009
    If someone refuses your handshake because of swine flu fears, "you shouldn't take offense," says Jacqueline Whitmore, author of Business Class: Etiquette Essentials for Success at Work ... "I don't think good etiquette means you get a cold (or the flu) to be polite," Post says. (USA Today -- News)

    TDN reporters' crosswalk survey  Nov 2, 2009
    crowsfeet wrote on Nov 1, 2009 1:49 AM:" What is the point of the article? Bad drivers bad crosswalks? As far as the people that stop in the near lane on a four lane street its on a corner and with so many SUV's the far or left lane doesn't know if your stopped or slowed to make a right hand turn, the pedestrian is hidden by their vehicle, been there and done that several times. Four lane roads need a traffic light to cross with not just a crosswalk. The other is just bad etiquette no different... (Longview Daily News, WA)

    Ask the pilot  Nov 1, 2009
    What is proper etiquette during an emergency evacuation. Plus: Confused pilots and angry readers By. (Salon)

    Golf and the basic misogyny of sport  Nov 1, 2009
    What I most resent is the out-of-the-blue etiquette crisis it presents me with: quick, quick, what are you going to do. You can't just pretend you didn't hear. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)

    Office meetings 'a waste of time'  Nov 1, 2009
    You Brand founder Julia Goodman quizzed clients, which include FTSE 50 companies, about the etiquette and mechanics of meetings. "Many people feel isolated and cut out of meetings, with the biggest complaint being shouted down by louder members of staff," she said. (Business Report, South Africa)

    When the CIA tried its hand at magic  Nov 1, 2009
    Today Mulholland s account of real-world stagecraft amounts to an etiquette manual for a lost moment of history. The matchbook trick depends on people smoking and drinking. (Boston Globe)

    Girls Health Day  Nov 1, 2009
    Girls learn proper nutrition, etiquette ... In addition to nutrition and general health information, etiquette for things like dates and cell phone use was discussed ... Leslie Robinson gave a presentation using formal etiquette rules from the Emily Post Institute guiding the proper use of cell phones. (Slidell Sentry-News, LA)

    Fluff cuts across party lines, apparently  Nov 1, 2009
    Imagine my surprise then, upon learning in a different section of last Sunday s paper ( GOP lawmakers push for lessons on flag, New England in brief, Metro) that Senator Tisei and his four Republican Senate colleagues have filed a bill to require schools to teach students on the proper etiquette and correct use and display of the American flag. Don t get me wrong - I would love all children, including my own, to learn more about our flag. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)

    British actors dominate TV Globes  Oct 31, 2009
    ----------------- ----------------- RELATED BBC SITES. Last Updated: Tuesday, 16 January 2007, 10:47 GMT. (Yahoo News -- Golden Globe Awards)

    Poppy etiquette  Oct 31, 2009
    But what is the etiquette when it comes to wearing one ... But what is the etiquette of wearing one. (BBC News -- UK)

    Kosovo riots 'were orchestrated'  Oct 31, 2009
    Dos and don'ts of poppy etiquette. READ. (Yahoo News -- Kosovo)

    Bank bailouts  Oct 31, 2009
    These passages look like typical legislative asterisks -- perfunctory "oh, by the ways" inserted by some overeager law school intern in the Treasury Department's basement as a matter of meaningless parliamentary etiquette. They are anything but. (Salon)

    Avoid spreading germs at your holiday party  Oct 31, 2009
    Anna Post, an etiquette expert at the Emily Post Institute, said that guests who are leery of shaking hands can offer polite words instead, something like: Excuse me for not shaking hands, but it s great to meet you. The same approach can be taken to avoid a peck on the cheek. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Transform Halloween  Oct 31, 2009
    Ex-Etiquette: My kids' new bonusmom hates Halloween ... In terms of good ex-etiquette, Rule No. 2 is "Biological parents make the rules, bonusparents uphold them." This means that if the biological parents made an agreement to raise a child in a particular faith - or no faith at all - that's the agreement that should be honored if both parents cannot agree when one changes his or her mind ... Halloween etiquette: Trick-or-treat but be polite. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)

    If it walks like a duck ... is it fashion?  Oct 31, 2009
    When one s pants have not a belt, or the appearance thereof, it is proper saggy etiquette to hold up the article of clothing seemingly succumbing to gravity as inconspicuously as possible. Not this guy. (Greenville Delta Democrat Times, MS)

    Hopkins 'cast in Branagh's Thor'  Oct 31, 2009
    Dos and don'ts of poppy etiquette. Ransom demanded for yacht couple. (BBC News -- Entertainment)

    Exclusive Subscriber Content  Oct 31, 2009
    Print Edition - Baltimore Business Journal. for free extra services. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)

    Globes confirm Oscar favourites  Oct 31, 2009
    Dos and don'ts of poppy etiquette. Obama to lift HIV entry ban soon. (Yahoo News -- Golden Globe Awards)

    Bracker students learn ranching at Santa Fe  Oct 31, 2009
    They also learned about horse etiquette and were introduced to the ranchs expanding butterfly garden. Forest-fire prevention equipment was demonstrated by Shane Lyman and Chad Lorta. (Nogales International, AZ)

    US sex-abstinence drive 'flawed'  Oct 31, 2009
    Page last updated at 02:13 GMT, Friday, 1 December 2006. US sex-abstinence drive 'flawed. (Yahoo News -- Birth Control)

    What you eat at workplace impact your CV  Oct 31, 2009
    Eating habits at the workplace is not just a projection of your dining etiquette. It also doesnt mean you show off your familiarity with exotic wines, single malts and more. (India Times)

    China no longera law unto itself  Oct 30, 2009
    The ritualistic li, was a complex system of education and etiquette for people with access to higher social positions, covering how to behave in different circumstances and with different people. A lack of etiquette, as it is today, is not punished by torture or corporal punishment, but simply by subjecting the guilty to a humiliating lack of etiquette in response. (Asia Times Online)

    JoJo in LaLa Land  Oct 30, 2009
    The Channel 5 anchor emceed the event and at one point improvised with spoons to demonstrate the proper mike-holding etiquette. First lady Angela Menino was in the house, as were Entercom s Julie Kahn, Girl Scout CEO Ruth Bramson, former lieutenant governor Kerry Healey, state Senator Sonia Chang-Diaz, Arnold Worldwide president Pam Hamlin, and philanthropist Barbara Lee. (Boston Globe)

    News from the Jewish Community Center: Oct. 29 online edition  Oct 30, 2009
    Students will learn a simple approach to rules, etiquette and descriptions of golf courses ... Class instruction will include a simple approach to rules, etiquette and descriptions of golf courses and course management. (Swampscott Reporter, MA)

    Contemporary Ways to Send Condolenc...  Oct 30, 2009
    These questions will help the sender to consider some of the issues and etiquette for involved in sending condolences by email, text or instant message ... Newer technology etiquette advocates indicates that it may be perfectly acceptable to send sympathies with an email message if this is how the person has been informed of a death or a loss ... Even so, the general consensus by etiquette and bereavement experts is that Texting and IMs should not be used for more serious topics. (Suite101.com)

    I Spend My Free Time With Dead People  Oct 30, 2009
    There is a well-defined etiquette among the more serious Find a Grave contributors. The preferred method for creating a new record, if you don't know the deceased personally, is to transcribe their headstone. (Slate)

    150 officers from govt agencies to be appointed APEC liaison officers  Oct 30, 2009
    " onclick="Next();" src="/images/butt_next. "We are also confident that other than assisting the APEC leaders, ministers, and their spouses, the liaison officers will also put forth that sense of warmth and human touch which we hope to extend to our APEC guests as part of the Singapore Experience.". (Channelnewsasia.com)

    Employers need to draw the line, somewhere, on Halloween garb  Oct 30, 2009
    Halloween etiquette: Trick-or-treat but be polite ... Britain's authority on etiquette, Debrett's, issued its first guidance Wednesday on how to behave during the uber-American holiday. (Fresno Bee -- Business)

    If it walks like a duck ... is it fashion?  Oct 29, 2009
    When one s pants have not a belt, or the appearance thereof, it is proper saggy etiquette to hold up the article of clothing seemingly succumbing to gravity as inconspicuously as possible. Not this guy. (Greenville Delta Democrat Times, MS)

    School district sends flu message  Oct 29, 2009
    We are making every effort to track reporting of "influenza-like illness. We continue to closely monitor updates from the CDC and MA Department of Public Health and will place these updates on our Web site. We are promoting guidelines in order to minimize the impact of seasonal and H1N1 flu on our entire school community. The preventive methods of hand washing and cough etiquette cannot be overemphasized. Please be advised that children who exhibit signs of illness are being evaluated in our... (Scituate Mariner, MA)

    Swine Flu Etiquette: Should families self quarantine?  Oct 29, 2009
    Swine Flu Etiquette: Should families self quarantine ... Swine Flu Etiquette: Should families self quarantine ... Read more about Swine Flu Etiquette: Should families self quarantine. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)

    Georgetown schools announce flu-related policies  Oct 29, 2009
    Frequent hand washing and proper cough etiquette are key as well as contacting your provider for flu shots. Please feel free to call School Nurse Mary Beth Doherty at 978-352-5790 ext. (Georgetown Record, MA)

    Avoid spreading germs at your holiday party  Oct 28, 2009
    Anna Post, an etiquette expert at the Emily Post Institute, said that guests who are leery of shaking hands can offer polite words instead, something like: Excuse me for not shaking hands, but it s great to meet you. The same approach can be taken to avoid a peck on the cheek. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Surviving talkative plane seatmates  Oct 28, 2009
    You have no obligation to talk with the stranger next to you, etiquette expert says. Expert advises against telling the person directly that you don't want to talk. (CNN -- International)

    Get a hobby, Find a date  Oct 28, 2009
    They had manners, proper dialect, and proper etiquette well for those in power for the most part. Now the Dark Ages while interesting. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)

    Ex-etiquette: Keep big announcements apart from child's birthday  Oct 28, 2009
    Ex-Etiquette: My kids' new bonusmom hates Halloween ... In terms of good ex-etiquette, Rule No. 2 is "Biological parents make the rules, bonusparents uphold them." This means that if the biological parents made an agreement to raise a child in a particular faith - or no faith at all - that's the agreement that should be honored if both parents cannot agree when one changes his or her mind ... Q: Is it bad ex-etiquette for an ex/co-parent to use a child's birthday party to propose, announce an... (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)

    Not fare … the battle of bike rider and bus driver  Oct 27, 2009
    Some Cyclists need to be made aware of defensive road etiquette. Be Seen - wear those fluro vests & ankle fluro straps. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    Dont Ask, Dont Tell  Oct 27, 2009
    When you are dating multiple people, what is the proper etiquette ... When you are dating multiple people, what is the proper etiquette. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)

    Ask an Expert  Oct 26, 2009
    and other e-mail etiquette - USATODAY.com ... and other e-mail etiquette. (USA Today -- Money)

    Plus-Size Supermodel Crystal Renn  Oct 26, 2009
    When I was 14-years-old, my mother put me in an etiquette beauty school. One day a scout came up to me and said 'Oh my gosh, you're going to be the next supermodel. (Time.com)

    Just for girls: modeling and etiquette workshop begins (3)  Oct 26, 2009
    Just for girls: modeling and etiquette workshop begins ... The ModelMaker workshop for girls will focus on modeling, etiquette and grooming. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)

    Can new rules bring back the caring family doctor?  Oct 25, 2009
    As we poi 00004000 nt out elsewhere today, elaborate etiquette tips abound. But while wardrobe decisions are indeed fraught, the real danger lies not in couture but in behaviour. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)

    Troy Duffy revamps his approach, reunites his cast to make ‘The Boondock Saints II’  Oct 25, 2009
    There s an etiquette and a politics in this business, and I didn t play either one the first time around, Duffy said last week on a Boston visit. I should have. (Boston Globe)

    * World News Quick Take  Oct 25, 2009
    Its not just culinary etiquette to pair red wine with red meat and not fish: A research team says there is a scientific explanation. Researcher Takayuki Tamura and colleagues from the product development research laboratory of wine producer Mercian Corp found that wine connoisseurs established the rule of thumb because of the flavor clash between red wine and fish. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)

    Even a downsized holiday party takes meticulous planning  Oct 25, 2009
    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)

    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)

    Depth In British Sport  Oct 24, 2009
    Britain does have the sporting etiquette out there, it just needs to be brought out early in one s life and the same opportunity for all. Top Tennis star Andy Murray, did not learn the trade in the UK but in an academy in Spain, another country who seem to have sporting development spot on. (Suite101.com)

    The fair way to judge golf: as a model for life  Oct 24, 2009
    In fact, other sports could learn a thing or two from the etiquette of golf. Critics charge that too many sports programs lead to a diminished sense of responsibility among athletes. (Christian Science Monitor)

    Wood on Words: Smart terms for not-so-smart people  Oct 24, 2009
    In wider applications, a solecism is a violation of good manners; breach of etiquette or a mistake or impropriety. Solipsism is based on the Latin solus alone which also gave us sole, solo, solitary, solitude and soliloquy. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)

    The Anti-Capitalist Impulse on the Right  Oct 24, 2009
    Countless unwritten laws of etiquette still prevail. An employee does not, for example, drive a flashier car than the boss without inviting suspicion. (Townhall.com)

    Red wine with meat not fish? It's science!  Oct 24, 2009
    SYDNEY - It's not just culinary etiquette to pair red wine with red meat not fish with a Japanese research team finding there is a scientific explanation. Researcher Takayuki Tamura and colleagues from the product development research laboratory of Japanese wine producer Mercian Corp. have found that wine connoisseurs established the rule of thumb because of the flavor clash between red wine and fish. (MSNBC -- Environment)

    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)

    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)

    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)

    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)

    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)

    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)

    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)

    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)

    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)

    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)

    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)

    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)

    ‘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)

    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)

    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)

    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)

    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)

    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)

    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)

    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)

    Exclusive Subscriber Content  Oct 16, 2009
    Print Edition - Baltimore Business Journal. for free extra services. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)

    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)

    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)

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