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Ce guide vise à proposer, en matière de procédures d'assemblées délibérantes, un manuel de consultation facile et adapté aux nouvelles exigences en la matière. Il comprend une centaine de règles groupées selon la chronologie même d'une séance d'assemblées: préparation, début, déroulement et fin.
Ces règles sont présentées sous forme d'articles numérotés de façon continue et sont enrichies de brefs commentaires, d'un index, ainsi...
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A quintessentially British reference tool, and an entertaining guide to modern manners, Debrett's Handbook contains informed insights on a range of formal occasions, hosting and entertaining, dress codes, written forms of address, social correspondence and correct form. This fantastically thorough compendium of advice is now available in ebook form, making it easier to use than ever before. With informed insights on a range of occasions including...
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Miss Manners proclaims a text message to be an electronic equivalent of a Post-it note and about as "serious in nature as the hastily written note passed in class." Gone are the days when conversing with people meant being in the same room as them, and with those days went established etiquette of communication. Can one apologize with a text message? Offer condolences? Propose marriage? Use text messages as invitations?
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Times have changed-and with them, so have the rules. Introducing a mini ebook for today's gay and lesbian weddings and commitment ceremonies, covering what to call the event, who pays for what, and the right way to word a same-sex wedding invitation. From the nitty-gritty (what are your state's requirements for making it legal?) to the fun-and-pretty (what to wear!), THE NEW GAY WEDDING is a handy one-stop shop for gay couples planning their big day.
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American society has it in for growing old. Common phrases such as "Never trust anyone over 30!" and accusations such as "You make me feel old!" imply living a long life is an embarrassment. Miss Manners suggests Americans re-examine their reasoning and leave misplaced vanity at the door. She responds with wit and wisdom to "Gentle Reader" queries and anecdotes revolving around the proper way to give and receive respect in this e-book original, On...
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An elegantly cheeky guide to keeping the woman in your life happy-while secretly doing whatever you want. Published in tandem with the woman's guide How to Keep Him on a Short Leash, How to Stay Out of the Doghouse is perfect for Father's Day.... or as a gift for a new groom.
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This handsome calendar showcases aphorisms for each day of the week from the successful selling GentleManners books. Inside, two dates per page with a three-day weekend page display the week's appointments. Monthly dividers are sturdy, tabbed, feature the full month on the front, and on the back, feature month-appropriate sidebars that will educate readers.
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Whether you are a new member of a multiracial/interfaith family, the father of a same-sex bride, or the mother of an adopted daughter from China, Norine Dresser offers suggestions for mixed families in avoiding social pitfalls at holidays and rituals for birth, coming of age, marriage, death, and other significant life events.
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Whether you are a diplomat or not, making a good first impression is vital to achieving success in many formal and informal settings. In Diplomatic Life, authors Vera Tanger and Sandra Amaro present a guide to overcoming a host of everyday etiquette dilemmas. Building on their personal experiences as wives of diplomats, Vera and Sandra offer a concise, easy-to-use manual filled with information on how to act and react in a variety of situations. They...
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The fresh and insightful guide to etiquette in a digital world from the Emily Post Institute, Inc., the definitive standard-bearer of good manners For generations of Americans, the Emily Post Institute is the authoritative source on how to behave with confidence and tact. Manners in a Digital World is its up-to-the-minute, straight-talking guide that tackles how we should act when using a digital device or when online. As communication technologies...
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Have a carefree life without being careless. Hot Girl Etiquette provides the know-how for all women interested in etiquette, but want a modern take on the old fashion guidelines. Being a hot girl with etiquette is not about physical beauty, it is a woman who strives to be a beautiful person inside and out. Inside you'll learn… • How to end a date and break up with a person with class. • Etiquette advice for arriving fashionably late and leaving...
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Where IS Your Mother? Offers answers to the everyday questions regarding basic etiquette and simple grace. Fun, easy, and informative, this guide will open the doors to rediscovering the importance and ease of basic etiquette and simple grace in today's world. This is not just another book on etiquette each chapter is filled with sound information and great tips presented in a simple, informative, and straightforward manner. The easy strategies for...
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Completely revised and updated with a focus on civility and inclusion, the 19th edition of Emily Post's Etiquette is the most trusted resource for navigating life's every situation
From social networking to social graces, Emily Post is the definitive source on etiquette for generations of Americans. That tradition continues with the fully revised and updated 19th edition of Etiquette. Authored by etiquette experts Lizzie Post and Daniel Post Senning-Emily...
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Perhaps he's been asked to say a few words at his college roommate's engagement party. Maybe he's at a family cookout, toasting his sister's recent law school graduation. Have his parents reached a milestone anniversary that deserves a son's perspective? Is his professional mentor retiring after decades as a leader in his field? Throughout his adult life, a man encounters those occasions that depend on his ability to distill the emotions of the moment...
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'George Washington's Rules of Civility' is a short list of 110 principles or maxims by which, supposedly, proper decent people must abide. While some of these maxims may seem dated others are still quite apt for today. A quick read, 'George Washington's Rules of Civility' is an insightful look at the manners and customs of an age gone by.
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Of all the women you know, how many of them would you describe as "a lady"? Naturally, you know women who are kind and intelligent, witty and resourceful; but a lady is an altogether different variety of female. She's mindful of the effect she has on those around her, and she's careful not to let her words or appearance betray her true intentions. How to Be a Lady is a charming reminder of what it takes to be an exemplary woman-someone who knows how...
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"George Washington's Rules of Civility" by Moncure D. Conway, first published in 1890, is a study of the history of the 110 principles or maxims which were written out by hand by George Washington as a young man and preserved in the Washington archives. These principles, fully titled "Rules of Civility and Decent Behaviour in Company and Conversation", were copied by Washington in 1745, presumably as a school exercise in penmanship. These were guidelines...
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Let's get one thing straight. Clothes do not make the man... but they do make a difference. And regardless of whether we like the idea of appearances driving impressions, a man's exterior often is perceived as an indicator of what's happening on the interior. Fortunately, tasteful and appropriate dressing doesn't require inordinate amounts of time or money. Any man can hit the door in fine shape with only a little forethought and a bit of attention...
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Congratulations! Your daughter's getting married! Once the initial excitement of the announcement wears off, it's time to get busy as you begin planning for the big day.
This invaluable guide is chockful of the ice and ideas you need to help make your daughter's wedding truly special--everything from putting together a guest list designing a seating chart, to throwing engagement party and finding the perfect wedding dress.
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80) A Wedding Like No Other: Inspiration for Creating a Unique, Personal, and Unforgettable Celebration
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Destination weddings planned in exotic locales, intimate weddings organized on a shoestring budget, full-scale galas with guests from all over the globe. . . . In A Wedding Like No Other, read the stories of some of the most incredible, romantic ceremonies and receptions collected by the wedding etiquette experts at the Emily Post Institute. As different as they all are, the stories featured here are examples of how a wedding can be heartwarming and...
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