Monday, February 5, 2007

Apologies in the News, February 5, 2007

The Perfect Apology: Myth or RealityYet, despite the importance of apologies in our daily lives there is very little research on the subject. This article summarizes some key findings and applies the findings to recent celebrity apologies.

Wal-Mart would hurt Clearbrook communityRoanoke Times - Roanoke,VA,USA
Should we apologize to legitimate Mexican Americans who took time to enter our country legally for our now accepting and supporting those thousands who ...

Turner set to apologize to Boston with a checkAtlanta Journal Constitution (subscription) - Atlanta,GA,USABy SCOTT LEITH. Turner Broadcasting System is expected to pay a hefty bill related to a terrorist scare this week in Boston. The incident started Wednesday ...

Finally, we can stop arguing the many merits of ManningScranton Times-Tribune - Scranton,PA,USAHe is — with apologies to Tom Brady — the best, most consistent quarterback in the NFL. He’sa guy whose name doesn’t come across the police blotter, ...

Apology over China anthem mix-upAljazeera.net - Doha,Qatar"I want to say again, my deepest apology. It has saddened and ached my heart," Mitchell said in the brief statement. China and Taiwan split in 1949 after ...

An apology would helpAspen Daily News - Aspen,CO,USASilly me, I thought an apology from school officials would have done the trick. Many thanks to our educational leader Laura Kornasiewicz for setting me ...

Secretary of state used 'resistance movement,' US group wants ...WorldNetDaily - Grants Pass,OR,USABy Aaron Klein. JERUSALEM – A US Jewish group today demanded Secretary of State Condaleeza Rice immediately retract remarks she made during a press ...

Editorial | Antiterror TacticsCentre Daily Times - Centre County,PA,USAAlways look past the political rhetoric to the actual practice. While making some noises about compromise, this White House still offers no apologies for ...

WA fire apologySky News Australia - AustraliaThe personal and public apology from Western Power bosses came with the admission that power lines could have sparked the blaze. ...

The US owes Maher Arar an apology and moreSalt Lake Tribune - Salt Lake City,UT,USA
Canada has now issued a very public apology, coming straight from its national leader, and the nation will compensate Arar for its hand in his terrifying ...

Reddam apology is too little, too late, says MerryweatherCape Argus (subscription) - Cape Town,South AfricaToo little, too late - that is the response from Andrew Merryweather to a public overture from the exclusive Reddam House private school offering its "full ...