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“Good morning, handsome. Hope your coffee is strong and your day’s even better.” A text message like this is “sweet, simple ...
During a recent morning walk along the Oregon Coast, I was reminded that the right words, even just a few, can bring life into the world. And what a pleasure ...
What can a first impression tell us about anyone? Why, no more than a chord can tell us about Beethoven, or a brushstroke ...
(Please send your questions to Miss Manners at her website, www.missmanners.com; to her email, [email protected]; or ...
Miss Manners suspects that the dentist and hygienist, just like all those people yelling into their phones in public and then ...
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I often have lunch at fast-food restaurants. I will get five or six packets of hot sauce from the ...
Start with a polite greeting and thank the interviewer for their time. Clearly state your name and where you’re from, followed by your academic background. Highlight relevant skills and any projects ...
After the greeting, say your name. Make sure it’s easy to hear and understand. If your name is a bit unusual, you might offer a quick pronunciation hint, but usually, just saying it clearly is enough.
"There’s always the slight chance (and fear) that this is someone I do know and have failed to recall, but chances are that ...
Mike McDaniel surprised reporters with a darkly funny “closer to death” quote as the Dolphins navigate camp injuries, roster ...
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The art of the simple hello

Some thirty years ago, as a newly-wed in London, it didn't take me long to fall in love with the rows and rows of cookie-cutter houses in Wimbledon where I lived, the no-nonsense downpours [that ...
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