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Basically, it screwed a microbrewer in Scotland and, ultimately, apologized for it. This one is a head-slapper.

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A speaker at a Dell global conference in Copenhagen offered some disturbing remarks about women. The company made it clear the speaker doesn’t reflect Dell’s values.

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The retailer apologized—sort of. Plus, condoms for Mother’s Day, the problem with ‘authentic’ advertising, Prince Charles gives us the weather, Ice-T’s profound advice to marketers, and more.

From warnings signs you're failing at social media to Pinterest for PR tips, here are the week's most widely read stories.

A breast was the talk of the Web on Thursday—because it made the cover of Time .

An extraneous letter proves costly for one Texas elementary. Plus, business lessons from mom, a feminist’s take on superhero posing, Zuckerberg’s immature attire could scare investors, butt dialing 911, and more.

In journalism, there’s a saying: ‘If your mother says she loves you, check it out.’ Turns out that applies to executives’ résumés, too.

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Couldn't make it to Ragan's 2012 Advanced Social Media Strategies for PR, Marketing and Corporate Communications in San Jose at Cisco headquarters? Follow our live blog throughout the day for hot tips from a stellar line of communicators. 

Who knew comedians could teach us more than the punch line to a dirty joke? Plus, the top productivity tool you’re not using, Tumblr’s new editorial project, a nine-year-old cancer patient’s wish to trend on Twitter, Yahoo CEO’s résumé flub, and more.

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