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A more forgiving environment in Washington, D.C., combined with a slowing economy could be just what the doctor ordered for pharma stocks.

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Research shows that when people are honest about their own hypocrisy, others tend to forgive them for not being consistent, says Harvard’s Jordan.

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She said she could not forgive Norris because he has not "expressed any acceptance, any contrition and certainly has no humanity".

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One grandee tells me: "We need to regain our senses and remember we were totally thrashed last summer and have not yet been forgiven. More shenanigans won't help."

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You could be forgiven for thinking that electric cars might finally be gaining momentum in the US.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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