* One rude turn deserves a swat Nov 17, 2009
Shannon Stamey, an administrative professional in Washington, has dubbed herself the etiquette vigilante on her blog, Disaffected Scanner Jockey ... Her co-worker, Eelain Steketee, said that she had no qualms about accosting people for breaches of cellphone etiquette. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Chinese university kissing ban heats debate Nov 17, 2009
com said brazen behavior on campus did indeed embarrass passers-by, but the school could better prevent it through education on etiquette, rather than infringing on the right to kiss. Lin Aijun, an associate professor on law at Guangzhou-based Jinan University, said the monitoring did not violate people's rights, because the school had administrative rights to restrict student behavior on campus. (Xinhuanet, China)
Entwistle: No H1N1 problems in schools Nov 17, 2009
Preventative measures such as proper hand washing and respiratory cough etiquette were being stressed to students, staff, and families, he said, adding that the education effort seemed to be paying off. So far, H1N1 vaccinations have been provided to targeted populations, including very young children, daycare workers and others, he said. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Money strains a friendship Nov 15, 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)
Wildcat Caf at Weymouth High School gets German flavor Nov 14, 2009
Weymouth High culinary arts instructor Jeffrey Stuart said that the German cuisine and etiquette lessons are part of the school s goal of implementing the 21st Century skills and design curriculum. This was a collaboration between the foreign language department and the culinary arts department, he said. (Weymouth News, MA)
Career Day for high school juniors upcoming Nov 14, 2009
Business meal etiquette will be discussed as the participants, many of whom have never had a proper meal at a restaurant nor been confronted with a knife and fork meal situation, will have the opportunity to learn the correct way to conduct themselves in such a setting. By removing these students from their normal learning environments and exposing them to real world settings, the Chamber and their partners hope to impart concrete skills they may use as they leave high school and begin their... (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)
Enhance your enjoyment and savings this holiday season Nov 14, 2009
In fact, there are many ways for celebrants to enhance their enjoyment, thoughtfulness and savings this season with just a little creativity, according to Rochelle Lulow, holiday etiquette expert at. Lulow has been with the greeting card company for more than 25 years, working to uncover the intricacies of relationships and traditions, and what makes them so important to us. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
The art of home entertaining Nov 13, 2009
Not that I'm a stickler for rules of etiquette or anything, but I've often wondered whether I'm doing things right. William Yeoward, "The Perfect Host: Your Entertaining Planner" (Cico Books; $19. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Flu forum planned for Nov. 17 Nov 13, 2009
Practice good cough etiquette. Cough or sneeze into a tissue or into your elbow. (Concord Journal, MA)
Managing your nerd Nov 13, 2009
Rands In Repose: The Nerd Handbook. Tech Life An annoyingly efficient relevancy engine. (Harper's Magazine)
Public Health: H1N1 help Nov 13, 2009
This is why the cough etiquette of coughing/sneezing into the sleeve is so important for capturing the virus and why the social distancing of staying at least an arm length s away is so useful for preventing the spread of germs and avoiding the need of masks. Masks, like gloves, can easily create a false sense of security and so easily become contaminated. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
A false choice in health care battle Nov 13, 2009
Is there an etiquette for lobbying at a funeral. Unseemly is too mild a word. (Boston Globe)
Psst! Morehouse men — pull your pants up! Nov 12, 2009
Rather than being both disciplinarian and etiquette teacher, I thought I d be a professor primarily engaged in my students academic and professional potential ... During these moments of playing dress etiquette police, I m uneasy and resentful. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Rules of calling shotgun Nov 12, 2009
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Veterans Day a celebration of all who have served, are serving our country Nov 12, 2009
Veteran s Service Officer Ron Verhaagen demonstrated flag folding at Twin Town Villa at 2 p.m. Richland County also held a ceremony at its courthouse in Wahpeton at 11 a.m. Breckenridge Elementary-Middle School held a ceremony at 11 a.m. featuring some musical selections and Breckenridge Boy Scouts demonstrated flag etiquette and protocol. Circle of Nations School students sang at the Leach Home and St. Catherine's Living Center in Wahpeton. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
College Matters: The problem with 'friending' Nov 12, 2009
Although Web etiquette continues to evolve, e-mail should be treated as formal correspondence, addressed as such and containing information that is pertinent to the student's application and professional in tone. Tim Lee and Allison Matlack are educational consultants at AHP Educational Consulting on Route 20 in Sudbury, Mass. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Crowd learns of powwows Nov 12, 2009
Sanchez gave some tips on proper powwow etiquette. Don't dress in what one may think is native garb, he said, because that is disrespectful. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Editorial Notebook: Don't be a 'Blofeld' with a leaf blower Nov 12, 2009
If you are similarly choked up, feel free to send along your own rules for leaf-blowing etiquette. About Comments. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
In a stew over flu: Officials try to tamp down fears over ongoing vaccine dearth Nov 12, 2009
Dobrow said she and her colleagues are stressing the importance of things like proper hand washing, coughing etiquette and, perhaps most importantly, staying home when sick. The school nurses are doing a great job, Dulac said. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)
Charter school launches mentoring initiative for girls Nov 12, 2009
Like BAAM does with is participants, WISE will hold monthly meetings for all students and mentors to discuss issues such as etiquette and how to act on a job interview. In addition, students and mentors are expected to communicate regularly by phone and e-mail, Ms. Wagner said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
The Greyhound Editorial: Life After Loyola program a help to seniors entering tough economy Nov 11, 2009
In addition to these seminars on practical skills, participating seniors will also benefit from sessions focused on networking and business etiquette. Interviewing, workplace etiquette, job searching, and techniques on how to negotiate a salary and ask for a raise are all topics proposed for discussion at the January 2010 Life After Loyola program. (The Loyola Greyhound, MD)
Board hears consultant options Nov 11, 2009
The Elementary-Middle School will hold a Veteran's Day Program Wednesday at 11 a.m. It will include the Breckenridge Boy Scouts demonstrating flag etiquette and protocols, a few musical numbers, and they are working to get a veteran to speak. All veterans are very, very proud of their service and wanted to pass it to the next generation, said social studies teacher Paul Whitney. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
Get diagnosed for cough by your cell Nov 11, 2009
SEATTLE: There may be a small change in etiquette a few months down the line. Cover your mouth with your cell phone, instead of your hand, when you cough; your mobile may be able to tell whether you have a cold, a flu, some other respiratory ailment, or if its just an irritated throat. (India Times)
Toddlers and restaurants: Some advice for parents Nov 11, 2009
Don't you dare, says etiquette expert Sonia Jacobson ... That got quite a few cringes, squirms and giggles from the 30 people getting a business dinner etiquette lesson at The Bankers Club in Miami. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
She teaches about saving money Nov 10, 2009
Coupon etiquette also gets her going. "You don't want to clear the shelves," she admonishes those who see a good deal and dive in. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
'New Moon' Poses The Question: Is Edward Cullen A Jerk? Nov 10, 2009
From uncool parking practices, to stalking, to abandoning his loved one in a time of need, perhaps the 108-year-old vampire needs a class in modern etiquette. For more on 0000080D the topic, we took the spoiler-free evidence straight to RPattz himself for an all-in-good-fun investigation. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Niners must get better quickly Nov 10, 2009
"I want to have all of you understand this: If you talk to me after a game and, nine times out of 10 if we lose the game, it's very rare I will be sitting back and being philosophical or whatever. I'm going to be ticked. ... "You guys in the media, I don't think I'm ever going to have the right etiquette to stand up here and pontificate like some of the other coaches can do. That's not me. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Revenge of the tie Nov 10, 2009
That s what we teach, said Ann Marie Sabath, principal at the Cincinnati-based corporate consulting firm and the author of eight books ranging from corporate etiquette to dressing for the job. But not every worker possesses common sense or the ambition to climb the corporate ladder which has put the responsibility on the employer to set up and institute dress codes. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Nien Cheng Told Her Story of Defiance, Until the Very End Nov 10, 2009
She traveled to the United Kingdom, Singapore and Hong Kong, giving business leaders tips on deciphering Chinese bureaucracy, etiquette and power plays. "I usually tell them, `Don't send your number one on the first contact,' " she said, explaining that it's best not to seem overeager. (Honolulu Advertiser)
EXAMPLES: Engagement looks different at every institution Nov 9, 2009
the career services office (which boasts an average annual job placement rate of almost 100%) offers a series of life-after-college events, including a business dinner etiquette session and a session on negotiating your first job contract. At Emporia State University in Emporia, Kan. (USA Today)
Organisers hope eyes on the Tiger won't include cameras or mobiles Nov 9, 2009
While Melbourne fans may be slightly better educated in golf etiquette than the Chinese fans, who rarely see big tournaments, the presence of a sell-out crowd and many first-time golf watchers at Kingston Heath has tournament owner and promoter IMG nervous. Cameras and mobile telephones have been banned from the course for the $1. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
What your SMS reveals about you Nov 8, 2009
Nearly a quarter of this age group (23 percent) even appreciate an "x' in a text exchange from people that aren't close friends. But it's not just younger men that have become Metrotextuals -- one in 10 men over 55 often completes a text to another male with a kiss, according to the poll. The research also revealed there's a certain etiquette within metrotextuality. A lower case "x' is the preferred sign-off for most (52 percent) compared to 17 percent for a bolder upper case X), with one in... (India Times, India)
Unemployed facing new kind of job hunt Nov 8, 2009
Mid-career applicants are having to learn the new rules on the fly from tailoring their resume for each application to the etiquette on follow-up e-mails to discovering unadvertised jobs through online contacts. Job searching in the Internet age is like nothing they've ever experienced before. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Goal of discipline is correcting problem, not chastising worker Nov 8, 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)
Respirator or face mask? Best shield still debated Nov 7, 2009
Preaching respiratory etiquette programs. Patients who are ill should be asked to wear a surgical mask to contain their secretions, he says, and they should use tissues and wash their hands frequently to prevent touch contamination. (CNN -- Health)
Options for kids affected by furloughs Nov 7, 2009
Teen prep, leadership, manners and etiquette through the arts, plus homework help. Visit clubcharm. (Honolulu Advertiser)
UPDATED: Georgetown schools announce flu-related policies Nov 7, 2009
Cough etiquette or coughing/sneezing into tissues and washing hands. Gargling with Listerine Total or warm salt water a couple of times a day. (Georgetown Record, MA)
Dazzle your guests with holiday etiquette tips 101 Nov 7, 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. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
Tri-town elementary schools flu update report for the week ending Nov. 6 Nov 7, 2009
Nurses and teachers are continuing to reinforce proper hand washing, sneezing and coughing etiquette. Hand sanitizing stations are available in all schools. (Boxford Tri Town Transcript, MA)
No treats at mall Nov 7, 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 -- Opinion)
Tiger's causing a commotion in China Nov 7, 2009
Woods had to endure poor gallery etiquette for the second successive day. Clearly, the numerous signs stating in both English and Chinese that mobile phones and cameras are banned are merely for cosmetic purposes. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Mistrial by Google Nov 6, 2009
AS IF digital etiquette isn t bad enough, the tweeting, texting, and obsessive e-mail checking has started to infect the solemn practice of sitting on juries. This isn t just a matter of rudeness or inattentiveness. (Boston Globe)
Flag etiquette Nov 6, 2009
Please visit our other sites. Monday, November 02, 2009. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Legion replaces tattered flags Nov 6, 2009
Once the flags are collected, they will be retired in a flag disposal ceremony at one of the local schools to teach students about flag history and etiquette. Ceremonies have previously been conducted at Travis Middle School and Point Comfort Elementary School. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
Surviving the talkative seatmate Nov 6, 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 -- Travel)
Nissan taking feedback from emerging markets Nov 6, 2009
He bypassed Japanese etiquette , taking tough calls like sacking people and closing down plants five in a single day and drew a lot of flak, but the very next year the firm was back in the black. The situation today is not different, but not as bad. (India Times)
Washburn: Tiger growing the game » Nov 6, 2009
Golf in China was only 17 years old at the time, and golf etiquette was just as foreign as the game itself. Spectators barreled through bunkers. (ESPN -- Golf)
Lecture Etiquette 101 Nov 5, 2009
Issue date: 11/4/09 Section. Two weeks ago, I attended a lecture in Lumina Theatre by Jeanne Campbell Reesman, a celebrated expert on Jack London. (The Seahawk, NC)
Daily guide to television and radio Nov 5, 2009
Also: a report on wedding etiquette by Melissa Rycroft; a consumer report from Elisabeth Leamy. Today at 7 a.m. on Chs. (Boston Globe)
Deers discovery raises questions in Norwell Nov 5, 2009
For a hunter not to follow his or her shot, Wilderoter speculated, may not constitute a crime, per-se, but it would be considered poor hunting etiquette. Hunting is legal in the town of Norwell, on certain parcels of public property, and in certain seasons. (Norwell Mariner, MA)
Kelly Clarkson to tour SA Nov 5, 2009
We discuss cinema etiquette. What do Joost van der Westhuizen, Paris Hilton and Pamela Anderson all have in common. (iAfrica.com)
Shots not yet available for schools Nov 5, 2009
An emphasis on cough etiquette and hand hygiene, as well as standard cleaning practices by the custodial staff, are especially important to maintain, McGoodwin stated. When it comes to briefing parents and staff, McGoodwin said it is important to have a unified and accurate message across the district. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
Texting reveals sensitive new metrotextual Nov 4, 2009
Nearly a quarter of this age group (23 per cent) even appreciate an "x' in a text exchange from people that aren't close friends. But it's not just younger men that have become Metrotextuals -- one in 10 men over 55 often completes a text to another male with a kiss, according to the poll. The research also revealed there's a certain etiquette within metrotextuality. A lower case "x' is the preferred sign-off for most (52 per cent) compared to 17 per cent for a bolder 00004000 upper case X),... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Engineers and etiguette Nov 4, 2009
Montana tech students Harley Howard, left, and Joe Tipton share a laugh while struggling to daintily eat their French onion soup during a dinner etiquette in service Tuesday night at the Student Union ... And he said a crash course Tuesday night in dining etiquette was impeccably timed ... "This is just in time." Proper dinner table etiquette may seem trivial in today's fast-paced world. (Montana Standard, MT)
Cough leads to swine-flu fist fight on New York Subway... Nov 4, 2009
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Ex-Etiquette: How do we work out visitation schedule good for all? Nov 4, 2009
Ex-Etiquette: How do we work out visitation schedule good for all ... Ex-Etiquette: How do we work out visitation schedule good for all ... Ex-etiquette: Keep big announcements apart from child's birthday. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Gaza put on alert over swine flu Nov 4, 2009
Health teachers are going into schools to teach children as young as two the etiquette of good hygiene. Preventative education is the strongest weapon Gaza's doctors have and they're using it to its fullest while hoping the vaccines arrive soon. (CNN -- International)
Area schools will honor veterans each in different ways Nov 4, 2009
Among the program's other highlights will be a lesson on flag and Star Spangled Banner etiquette from high school physical education instructor Brian Peterson. Several student and community groups will be represented at the ceremony. (Forest City Summit, IO)
Production Problems Plague Delivery of Swine Flu Vaccine Nov 4, 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. (MEDLINEplus)
New friend joins Winnie-the-Pooh Nov 4, 2009
Lottie, who will feature alongside established favourites including Tigger and Eeyore, is also said to be good at cricket and is a stickler for etiquette. The book's author David Benedictus said: "Lottie the Otter truly embodies Winnie-the-Pooh's values of friendship and adventure seen throughout Milne's work, thus making the perfect companion for everyone's favourite bear.". (BBC News)
Christmas Parade Tips for Families Nov 3, 2009
Talk to Kids Beforehand about Parade Etiquette ... It s also a good idea to talk to kids about parade etiquette and that the wait for Santa might be long but worth it. (Suite101.com)
The Closeted Groom Nov 3, 2009
Has there been some sort of etiquette change that I have not been aware of. Has this become a common occurrence among parents to not let their kid open the presents at their birthday parties. (Slate)
'I Do' IQ: Send in Your Wedding Questions! Nov 3, 2009
Wedding Etiquette Questions for GMA - ABC News. Hot Topics. (ABC News)
Swine Flu Etiquette Sweeping Las Vegas Nov 3, 2009
It's what many people called their swine flu etiquette -- the right to keep a safe distance, avoid handshakes and wipe down anything that could be crawling with germs. Customers say they're wiping down shopping carts. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
Wednesday, November 4 Nov 3, 2009
A few special mentions: Heather Mitchell makes a wonderfully uptight June Dally-Watkins, she of the etiquette and deportment school for whom Byrne worked and at whom you will find yourself smirking wryly; Tiriel Mora does a sparkling turn as Wood's boss, the late stockbroker Rene Rivkin, haughtily puffing and huffing his way through a few key scenes with Frank Thring campness; and some cheap and annoyingly ubiquitous tinkling piano music, employed for atmospherics, has a starring role. Le... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
