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8 Tips to a Civilized Mother’s Day
The Mother’s Day celebration was started nearly 150 years ago by an Appalachian homemaker named Anna Jarvis. She organized a day to bring awareness of the poor health conditions in her community and called it “Mothers Work Day.” It has now become a hugely commercialized, money making … Read More ››

Charm School for Teens: Spring Break Series
Manners are a lost art in today’s society because children are spending more and more time in front of their televisions and their computers and losing out on social interaction. What these teens do not know is that good manners are a skill that can provide an advantage in the business world as … Read More ››

Business Etiquette: Should a Senator eat ribs with the President?
Today I had the privilege of speaking to reporter Adriene Hill of the Maketplace on manners and the business meal, along with the audio clip that aired earlier today on KCRW she also wrote the following. Enjoy. *President Obama isn't just sitting at conference tables with Republicans in … Read More ››

Spring Forward
Are you excited to be losing an hour of sleep? Although losing an hour of sleep may not be welcomed, a 1976 study conducted by the US Department of Transportation (DOT) found that by springing forward we actually save 1% on energy costs. The National Bureau of Standards reviewed the DOT study and … Read More ››
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