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" Oftentimes, rumors burn white hot only to fizzle as fast as they ignited. "

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" Allegations become facts, and facts become truth in the eyes of the public, whether they are true or not. "

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" There's always an opportunity with crisis. Just as it forces an individual to look inside himself, it forces a company to reexamine its policies and practices. "