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The PR Verdict: “A” (Gold Star!) for Katie Holmes, whose divorce strategy is like a precision bomb. Taking the media by surprise means that phase one of the divorce agenda is owned by Homes, hands down.
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The PR Verdict: “D” (It’s a Dud) for Barclays for avoiding disclosure of the most important piece of news. Is anyone’s head going to roll?
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We hired someone who is collecting SS benefits. Must I still withhold FlCA?
Yes. You must withhold SS up to the wage limit and Mediare tax, even if the employees collect SS benefits. Read More

The PR Verdict: “D” (It's a Dud) for the Vatican for its handling of the announcement and hiring of its new head honcho.
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The PR Verdict: “B” (Good Show) for Slaughter and her article that provoked huge media discussion. Sometimes an article taps into the zeitgeist; this seems to be one of them.
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The PR Verdict: “D” (It’s a Dud) for Google. Who knows what the real situation is, but this explanation doesn’t reassure the market. Already suspicion is growing that Google is being less than frank. Read More

The PR Verdict: C (Distinctly OK) for The New York Times, whose response still keeps the decision to publish or not in the realm of a high level of discretion. Something more objective might help the debate.
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The consultant said that there were 12 components that could be depreciated separately from building, so A-S depreciated them using recovery periods of between 5 and 15 years, rather than use the 27.5 year period required for the building. This increased the owners’ annual depreciation write-off b Read More

The PR Verdict: “B” (Good Show) for Rodney King and his legacy. Despite complicated personal circumstances, with one simple question he opened up a conversation that continues after his death.
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The PR Verdict: “F” (Full Fiasco) for Vatican PR. (And presumably ”A”--Gold Star!--for the Devil and his PR). If trying to portray events as storms in a teacup and a business-as-usual message, then invoking the Devil is bound to confuse.
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