Word: explaination
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...took the absence of the guest of honor to drain the show of the usual sentiment, Hollywood gush or Friar's Club japery that lards so many of these black-tie events. The comics who trooped on the stage to praise Carlin seemed to work especially hard to explain - to themselves perhaps as much as to the rest of us - just what made him such a crucial role model for a generation of comedians that followed...
Attempting to explain the rationale behind the sculpture, Cerný explained that, “We wanted to find out if Europe is able to laugh at itself.” Admittedly, “Entropa” is funny because many of its stereotypes have some element of truth to them. The EU is not as unified as it ideally aspires to be, and of course each of its member countries has flaws. Criticism and humorous mocking by artists can be vital and necessary to help effect change...
Ferragamo has been family run for almost 80 years. Explain the recent decision to bring an outsider, former Valentino CEO Michele Norsa, on board as CEO of the company...
...South Australia, Premier Mike Rann warned: "Everyone has a responsibility to care for the elderly and children who were the most vulnerable." He also had to explain why the state's power supply had collapsed as tens of thousands of residents turned on their air conditioning...
That's why it's important to explain where the savings come from. When Nancy Pelosi appeared on ABC's This Week and George Stephanopoulos pressed her on this provision, she kept repeating the talking point - "Family-planning services reduce cost. They reduce cost" - without explaining...