What’s with the news: Once there was (is, don't worry she's not dead) a woman named Holly Stuard, whose husband thought he was some wacky sitcom dad. The whole family was on their way out to dinner when Stuard's jaw dropped at the sight of herself, job qualifications, and "Please Hire My Wife" plastered across an enormous roadside billboard.   Stuard has been searching for a job ever since she was laid off from her teaching position at the University of Toledo due to budget cuts last year. After months of watching his wife struggle in the unforgiving job market, husband Brandon decided to take matters into his own hands. Despite admitting that she would have vetoed the billboards had her

There’s more to being an etiquette coach than teaching people to eat in the continental style and keep their elbows off the table. “Everywhere you go, you project an image, and people will make labels for you,” said Rebecca Black, founder of Etiquette Now! – an image and etiquette consultant. “We want to remove any negative labels.” Black retired from teaching grade school in 1994, where she had developed an etiquette unit for her students. She decided she wanted to stick with teaching etiquette, so she started her business, which is based in Davis. Black’s clients include businesses looking to teach employees table manners for business lunches, high school students looking for help wit

More than 1,200 fans attended the sold-out Passion Pit show Wednesday at UC Davis Freeborn Hall and were ready to get their groove on. An hour before the event kids were lined up, dressed to impress with glow stick and all, ready to stake their spot close to the stage. It was a spectacle to see such an interactive audience harmonizing, chanting and singing along. Passion Pit received quick success from its introductory ep "Chunk of Change," which was released in September 2008. Since the ep's release, the band has released a full-length album, "Manners," and is currently making its way south to play at this weekend's Coachella Festival in Indio Valley. The Southern California desert festi

 While going through the drive-through at a fast food place yesterday I was surprised to be greeted by a very friendly, professional voice on the other end of the intercom. He was well-spoken, VERY polite, and was gracious when I changed my order (twice). My husband also noticed, and said, "Man, we should get his name and call the location - tell them he's doing a great job". At this point, I became a bit indignant. Sure, he was polite and professional, but at what point was that not to be expected? What does that say about our culture that you can be blown away by someone taking pride in their job? I understand that there's a difference in professional drive when you're talking about wor