Blogs Posts in Manners category; 181 blog posts

Dog park etiquette

Visiting dog parks are fun, especially in Los Angeles County where there are so many wonderful ones from which to choose. Just outside LA County in Pasadena, Arcadia, Huntington Beach and Long Beach the list continues to grow with several m [...]

Posted On : Jan, 10 2009 | Comments : 0

A new year's resolution: Could we be a little more polite, please?

A new year's resolution: Could we be a little more polite, p...

Two years ago I was travelling by train from London to Edinburgh to spend Christmas with my family. All the seats were taken, so I had to stand in the aisle. I wasn't the only one. Standing a few feet away from me was an elderly man who l [...]

Posted On : Jan, 01 2009 | Comments : 0

Good manners go to Washington

When a group of students from Ed White Middle School goes to Washington, D.C., for the presidential inauguration in January, they'll be prepared. Not only has the whole school been studying the history of the United States presidency and h [...]

Posted On : Dec, 22 2008 | Comments : 0

Class teaches kids classic manners

Class teaches kids classic manners

Do you know the difference between European and American style table manners? Lauren Brynjelsen, owner of A Touch of Etiquette in Barrington, taught about a dozen elementary school kids some basic etiquette. Including the difference betwee [...]

Posted On : Dec, 19 2008 | Comments : 0

Manners brought to the table

From the moment I walked through the pillar-flanked doors at the Country Club of Pittsfield, I wondered what I'd be doing wrong.The first task was easy: Report to the front desk for the Berkshire Young Professionals Business Etiquette Dinne [...]

Posted On : Nov, 25 2008 | Comments : 0

Good manners from port to starboard

Have you cruised lately? It appears that people who enjoy cruising also like using good manners. Maybe it's because everyone is so relaxed, happy and feeling good about life. If you want to be around people who use good manners, take a crui [...]

Posted On : Nov, 21 2008 | Comments : 0

Manners Matter Workshop gives kids a leg up

Bridgewater Recreation Department is sponsoring the Manners Matter Workshop for boys and girls ages 7 to 12 on Saturday, Nov. 15. The sessions will take place from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Prince Rodgers Field House on Prince Rodgers Avenue in B [...]

Posted On : Nov, 13 2008 | Comments : 0

With luck, decency and good manners will mount a comeback

The tide is going out at the end of a long British boom, and left behind on the shore, stranded at the high water mark, is the decadent detritus of an era of excess. There, looking thoroughly washed up, is the over-paid and unfunny Jonathan [...]

Posted On : Oct, 31 2008 | Comments : 0

Halloween Candy Etiquette: Please Do Not Hand Out Toothbrushes!

Halloween Candy Etiquette: Please Do Not Hand Out Toothbrush...

With Halloween just around the corner, all of those last minute preparations for trick-or-treating are underway including decorating the house, finding the perfect costume and picking up those bags of candy. In fact, we are spending as a na [...]

Posted On : Oct, 23 2008 | Comments : 0

Are traditional phone manners dying?

Are traditional phone manners dying?

In today's fast-paced world, telephone communication is more important than ever. But, it seems teenagers are least bothered, for a study has found they ditch the traditional greeting of "hello" while taking a call. Researchers [...]

Posted On : Jun, 13 2008 | Comments : 0

IT Managers could get the boot because of their office manners

IT Managers could get the boot because of their office manne...

A survey on office etiquette which polled more than 250 managers working in the technology/IT industry, has revealed that eating a colleague’s food from the fridge, or from their desk, was the worst offence that you could commit in th [...]

Posted On : Jun, 03 2008 | Comments : 0

Etiquette 101: Italy

Etiquette 101: Italy

Don't come to Italy expecting an easygoing Mediterranean culture. "Italy is a fast, rough, tough country," says Beppe Severgnini, author of La Bella Figura, a witty, clear-eyed anthropological study of his countrymen. "Too fa [...]

Posted On : May, 21 2008 | Comments : 0

Sharon Osbourne To Teach Etiquette?

Sharon Osbourne To Teach Etiquette?

Mrs O will whip the ladies of America into shape. Sharon Osbourne is to take over as host on a reality TV show that teaches potential rock star dates into well-mannered ladies. As host of 'Charm School', Sharon will take the ladies not pic [...]

Posted On : May, 21 2008 | Comments : 0

Survey finds lax BB etiquette

Survey finds lax BB etiquette

Sure, there once was a time when the corporate BlackBerry usually reserved for high-ranking employees gave you anxiety every time the e-mail notification buzzed. But not anymore, according to an online survey of 1,465 professionals; nearly [...]

Posted On : May, 17 2008 | Comments : 0

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