20 Dec
iVillage Live
I appeared on iVillage Live on Dec. 11, 2006 to talk about tipping etiquette. In this picture, I am with the three hosts, from left, Sissy Schaefer, Molly Pesce and Naamua Delaney. To learn more about the program, visit www.iVillageLive.com. Watch it on select NBC stations on online at 12 p.m. EST, or on Bravo.
A Survey on Proper Behavior
Manners Matter! Yea? Nay! In the survey, conducted on behalf of The Wall Street Journal by GfK Custom Research Worldwide, 20,326 people in 20 countries were interviewed in September and October. Results were posted on Dec. 15, 2006 in the Wall Street Journal International Edition.
My own country has the best manners, said:
46% of Turkey
39% of Belgium
38% of Switzerland
34% of Austria
24% of Denmark
My own country has the worst manners, said:
29% of Romania
27% of Russia
26% of the U.S.
25% of the U.K.
21% of Greece, Italy, Bulgaria
Overall, who has the best manners?
16% said the U.K.
13% said Germany, France
12% said Japan
11% said the U.S.
6% said Italy
Overall, who has the worst manners?
20% said the U.S.
10% said Russia
8% said France
6% said the U.K., Germany
5% said Turkey
Gift Ideas
Here are some must-have gift ideas (that are inexpensive!) for the holiday season:
Put your child’s photo, college mascot, or company logo on real U.S. postage (Jacqueline puts her company logo on these stamps.)
http://photo.stamps.com
Hand-decorated cookie bouquets are a “tasteful” way to show your appreciation. http://www.cookiesbydesign.com
Personalize holiday ornaments for colleagues and clients. http://www.santaspen.net