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EM 18: How Celebrities Say Sorry

A parade of public figures has recently apologized. What did we hear? Not a simple “I’m sorry”, was it?

Sorry is perhaps the hardest word for a celebrity - major or minor. Comedian Michael Richards, OJ Simpson publisher Judith Regan, Prime Minister Tony Blair and radio personality Rush Limbaugh all lately found out just how hard.

Welcome to the strange world of . . . read on >>

EM 17: The Latest to Apologize

Before you give your next apology, consider some recent results of saying sorry.

After apologizing for his prime minister, an Australian was suddenly forced off-line. In Las Vegas a man who apologized was arrested and extradited. And Ohio teenagers - scheduled to court-ordered public apologies - were stopped by death threats.

Even Japanese, perhaps the most apologetic people on earth, now often refuse to . . . read on >>

EM 16: This Election Explained

Confused by an election? You may well have reason to be. But it’s easy to feel you understand. Lately, legions of candidates and commentators have been releasing thousands of sound bites to explain all.

You can now see elections as simply as they wish you to, because recently their views flooded the news. You’ve likely heard some. What might surprise you is . . . read on >>



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