Wednesday, February 14, 2007

Apologies in the News, February 14, 2007

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Obama apologies again for saying soldiers’ livesBoston Herald - Boston,MA,USA
Barack Obama repeated his apologies for an offhand remark that the lives of US troops killed in Iraq were ”wasted.” At an appearance in Iowa on Sunday, ...

Many ApologiesUniversity of Virginia The Cavalier Daily - Charlottesville,VA,USA
Now that I think about it, I am really bad with apologies. So I was planning on making a list of the obnoxious brands that bother me, but it looks like that ...

Beckham Kidnap ApologySky News - Isleworth,UKA man accused by newspapers of plotting to kidnap Victoria Beckham and her sons has been given a public apology following new evidence which has cleared his ...

Black History ThoughtsRIC The Anchor - Providence,RI,USAJim was black and also a radio and television pioneer in Rhode Island, perhaps the greatest jazz DJ we’ve ever had (apologies to Carl Henry and Fred Grady ...

When media planets collide...LA Observed - Los Angeles,CA,USASo with apologies to David Letterman, here's a Top Ten in the mayor's voice and a Top Ten from the Hilton perspective. Anonymity is probably a virtue here, ...

Vaughn: City manager should offer apologyMartinsville Bulletin - Martinsville/Henry County,VA,USAThe chairman of the Henry County Board of Supervisors has asked for an apology from City Managaer Dan Collins over his criticism of the county’s purchase of ...

No apology from Australian author for book on Japanese princessFrance24 - Paris,FranceJapan's embassy in Canberra delivered a letter to journalist Ben Hills and his publisher seeking an apology and corrections for the book entitled Princess ...

Facebook group calls for apologyDuke Chronicle - Durham,NC,USAThe group, called "The Real Social Disaster" and created by senior Stephen Miller, presents a petition demanding an apology from the 88 professors who ...

Letters: Mayor owes apology for his conduct at candidates' forumSheboygan Press - Sheboygan,WI,USA
I feel, as do others, that Mayor Perez owes Mr. Keppler a public apology. The Sheboygan Press also owes a public apology for not reporting on this incident. ...

Grubaugh has lost public trust, must apologizeNews-Leader.com - Springfield,MO,USABut the more reasonable accommodation would be for the county commissioner to admit his mistake, apologize to the voters and pay a fine for his misdeeds. ...

Want a second chance? ApologizeContra Costa Times - CA,USAQ: Five years ago, when I was 23, this guy had a crush on me. I was kind of attracted to him, but his crush was so obvious it made me uncomfortable. ...

THE TROUBLE WITH LARRY ...Chronicle-Telegram - Elyria,OH,USANoland: Yes, I have a lot of ideas, but I’m not sure any of them will really justify paying Hughes $65 million. Rick: Forget the salary thing for a minute. ...

Man wanted in woman's death in BloomingtonBloomington Pantagraph - Bloomington,IL,USATo the family - I AM SO SORRY and my prayers are with you. " Gorbash wrote on February 13, 2007 10:10 PM:"I'm not surprised. I lived in that neighborhood ...