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October 19, 2007: Headlines
There's a right way and a wrong way to apologize
Posted Fri, Oct 19, 2 p.m.
The recent DUI arrests of two politicians reminds us that sooner or later, you screw up and it's time to make amends. But be careful: A badly-handled mea culpa can make things worse.
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For homeless women, an alternative to couch-surfing
Posted Fri, Oct 19, 5 a.m.
Services like Jubilee Women's Center, a transitional-housing and training nonprofit, are seeing increasing numbers of homeless single women. But because they tend to stay off the streets, it's not easy to find them and reach out.
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Escaping Scandinavia
Posted Fri, Oct 19, 5 a.m.
Newly displayed at Shilshole Bay Marina in Seattle, the Leif Erikson statue reminds us of those brave though seemingly sullen souls who fled Norway so many years ago. Of course, it should be pointed out that they fled what today is the highest-rated, most-livable country in the world.
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