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A Point of Protocol: To Tree or not to Tree...is culture the difference?!
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A Point of Protocol. Wednesday, December 4, 2013. To Tree or not to Tree.is culture the difference? Holidays can be expensive and stressful, but a few Christmas protocol pointers will help you hang onto your holiday cheer. What is the protocol for Christmas trees? What is the protocol for decorations? What is the protocol for gift giving? Regardless of cultural beliefs, the accepted protocol is that when you receive a gift, to offer something in return. However, there are some protocol considerations...
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A Point of Protocol: July 2014
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A Point of Protocol. Wednesday, July 2, 2014. Recently, I was berated by a sweet faced lady, who assuming I was familiar with all of the local landmarks, curtly informed me that I should make it my business to "know" my city if I expected people to frequent here. Then, she sped off, turning across several lanes to reach whatever destination was next on her agenda. As I shook my head, I thought, "Welcome to tourist season! Hello, are you a tourist? 1 Don't assume everyone is local or familiar with the loc...
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A Point of Protocol: Party Perfect!
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A Point of Protocol. Wednesday, December 25, 2013. It's holiday party time! The season for festive sweaters, glittering jackets and sequined skirts! All year long we plan for this and some of us have saved last season’s bargain finds for this year’s festivities…but as we study the invitation, we wonder if that reindeer nosed sweater is really appropriate for this year’s event? What should you wear? There's no dress code on the invitation! What should you do? It can include items such as a leisure suit, n...
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A Point of Protocol: Your Future Self
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A Point of Protocol. Friday, January 10, 2014. 8220;The future is always ideal: The fridge is stocked, the weather clear, the train runs on schedule and meetings end on time. Today, well, stuff happens.”. Hara Estroff Marano Psychology Today. I had almost forgotten what I pledged to do this time last year, to make this year a better year than the year before, and the year before, and the year before! Every year, I put on things that will never be checked off! It is once again New Year’s Eve! 8220;You Are...
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A Point of Protocol: Did you hear about poor old....
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A Point of Protocol. Friday, June 13, 2014. Did you hear about poor old. In loving memory of my brother, Gregory. You always believed I could.). It's been a while since I have written something public but recent events have driven the protocol person inside of me crazy! Here are some general rules of protocol for expressing condolences that allows you to express real sympathy without becoming part of the pain:. Even if you are a professional photographer, do not attempt to corral the family, snapping lik...
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A Point of Protocol: June 2014
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A Point of Protocol. Friday, June 27, 2014. Yard Sales.the Signs of Summer! I love a great bargain! Department store clearance racks aside, nothing spells summer like a handmade YARD SALE sign! For the avowed bargain hunter, it's enough to cause salivation like Pavlov's dog! Junk stores" and road side shops are also intriguing, but a yard sale is the urbanites hunting ground! 3 Prices are often thought about and pre-set prior to the sale. Mild haggling is permissible, but berating an items value or t...
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A Point of Protocol: October 2013
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A Point of Protocol. Thursday, October 31, 2013. Did you get caught? There is a lie being whispered into our heads these days. It says “nobody cares, you can just do what you want, and no one is paying attention”. It is a lie. People are watching and there will be consequences! I am Pamela Coopwood, and I am “Speaking of Protocol”. Photo credit: via photopin" http:/ photopin.com" photopin. Wednesday, October 23, 2013. No time for Masquerading! Costumes tend to lend a sense of false security! But, the Acc...
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A Point of Protocol: Welcome...now behave!
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A Point of Protocol. Wednesday, July 2, 2014. Recently, I was berated by a sweet faced lady, who assuming I was familiar with all of the local landmarks, curtly informed me that I should make it my business to "know" my city if I expected people to frequent here. Then, she sped off, turning across several lanes to reach whatever destination was next on her agenda. As I shook my head, I thought, "Welcome to tourist season! Hello, are you a tourist? 1 Don't assume everyone is local or familiar with the loc...
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A Point of Protocol: December 2013
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A Point of Protocol. Wednesday, December 25, 2013. It's holiday party time! The season for festive sweaters, glittering jackets and sequined skirts! All year long we plan for this and some of us have saved last season’s bargain finds for this year’s festivities…but as we study the invitation, we wonder if that reindeer nosed sweater is really appropriate for this year’s event? What should you wear? There's no dress code on the invitation! What should you do? It can include items such as a leisure suit, n...
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A Point of Protocol: November 2013
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A Point of Protocol. Sunday, November 24, 2013. The TRUTH about the turkey! According to a recent news report, a certain brand of turkey refused to respond to the chemical concoction used to fatten them up for proper consumption this year. This means people who eat these turkeys may not gain the customary ten pounds this holiday season. Think of the repercussions of this audacious event. If we don’t gain, then everything associated with these turkeys will actually lose! I say we stop this madness by dema...