Who's Sorry Now? August 4, 2007

Beware the AfghanKhaleej Times - Dubai,United Arab EmiratesThis is not the Islam they know, with no apologies to President Bush. How can a faith that repeatedly warns its followers against targeting of innocents and ...

Post Office apology for 'closure' penaltiesFinancial Times - London,England,UK
By Christopher Adams, Political Correspondent The Post Office on Friday apologised for threatening postmasters with the loss of thousands of pounds in ...

Sowood founder apologizesBoston Globe - United States"No apology is sufficient." He spoke on a conference call with investors for about 10 minutes but did not take questions. Larson said Sowood was unwinding ...

Peruvian Workers Want Minister Apology
Prensa Latina - Havana,Cuba
Lima, Aug 3 (Prensa Latina) The Peruvian Central Workers Federation (CGTP) demanded on Friday that Labor Minister Susana Pinilla retract her accusation of ...

Dear Abby: Rude people can dish it out but not take it
Kansas City Star - MO,USA
I plan to write her a letter of apology. I never intended to return the hurt she was giving me -- just to make her aware of how she made me feel. ...

Quinn needs to apologize to allCleveland Plain Dealer - Cleveland,OH,USAHe should apologize to the kids of America. , William Boehm Hey, Brady Quinn! I presume you received a good education at Notre Dame, both in the classroom ...

Commentary: Reparations for slavery ill advisedOshkosh Northwestern - Oshkosh,WI,USA
It's a part of the larger issue that includes apologies and compensation from states for their role in slavery and segregation-era laws, and compensation ...

Go ahead -- just say you're sorryContra Costa Times - Walnut Creek,CA,USAAction apologies are very much acceptable, Simpson says. But in general, a verbal or written apology is most effective. They convey emotion and remorse best ...

A "stolen" vote in Congress? Democrats OK investigationSeattle Times - United States"Apologies were made for the early announcement of the vote," but the early announcement would not have changed the outcome, she added.

Shouts of shame, then apologies in the HouseMinneapolis Star Tribune (subscription) - Minneapolis,MN,USAHouse Democrats apologized Friday for wresting what appeared to be a winning vote away from Republicans Thursday night. Republicans continued to steam, ..

Parole Board apologies to rape victim over notification errorRadio New Zealand - Wellington,New ZealandThe Parole Board has formally apologised to a rape victim after it agreed to give her attacker home detention without first telling her.

No Apologies NecessaryNewsByUs - Boise,ID,USAIt's taken a while, but now, no more apologies. We, as modern societies, have opened our borders to Muslims. What have we gotten in return? Demands. ...

Apologies to late Sam WOcala.com - Ocala,FL,USAI'm not quite sure how this managed to occur, but over the past weekend, Dearly Beloved and I went to the Wal-Mart Super Center out on State Road 200. ...

3 Miami reps protest by storming outMiami Herald - Miami,FL,USApologies by the Democratic majority were proffered Friday, but some Republicans remained steamed. ''I guess if things don't go their way, the new Democrat ...

Who's Sorry Now? August 3, 2007

Oxford University Press: On Apology: Aaron LazareOne of the most profound interactions that can occur between people, apologies have the power to heal humiliations, free the mind from deep-seated guilt, ...

Voters Hearing Countless Ways of Saying 'Sorry' - New York TimesThe notion of political apologies has become cheapened by the caveats that often accompany, and dilute, them, Mr. Todd said. ...

Let the great debate beginAthlone Advertiser - Athlone,Co. Westmeath,Ireland
Newly re-elected Senator Camillus Glynn has said that he will be looking for a pension for politicians "without apologies". Senator Glynn feels that the ...

US House Passes Sex Slave Resolution Amid Japan's WarningsNichi Bei Times - San Francisco,CA,USATokyo says Japanese prime ministers have repeatedly offered apologies in connection with the sex slavery. "I hope that today's action that was clear and ...

Blair shadow haunts Britain's political sceneBusiness Daily Africa - Nairobi,Kenya
With huge apologies to the Indian writer, Arundhati Roy, It's the God of Small Changes. The Conservatives remain unelectable because thanks to Blair and ...

Aboriginal wins Australia lawsuitContra Costa Times - Walnut Creek,CA,USAIt recommended that state and federal authorities apologize and pay compensation to those removed from their families. Prime Minister John Howard, however, ...

York at the Ftringe. . . Local shows heading to EdinbrughYork Press - York,UK
"I used to write songs - I play guitar, piano and drums - and I was once in a group called Apologies of The Absent Minded Tapestry, " recalls Alex, ...

Lane Garrison Speaks Out in Court - "I'm Sorry for my Behavior"Think Fashion - Guelph,Ontario,Canada"All I can say to you is that I'm sorry. I tried to contact you every day. This PSA [public service announcement] was not a publicity stunt," says Garrison, ...

Huckabee's Campaign Tells Brownback to Show 'Christian Character'Christian Broadcasting Network - Virginia Beach,VA,USAAs a lifelong Catholic, I was taught that when a person apologized, we were to forgive him and go forward, not shop for other apologies from people not even ...

Gutman to apologize, make good on contract Ocala Star-Banner - Ocala,FL,USA
BY JESSICA GREENE OCALA - Developer Jorge Gutman plans to rebuild confidence in his downtown Shops & Walk by pouring a foundation of apologies and action. ...

House vote urges Japan to apologize for sex slaverySan Jose Mercury News - CA, USA
The prime minister indicated, however, that he would formally apologize. "The 20th century was a period when violations of human rights occurred. ...

WINKLEMAN MAKES FAN APOLOGYSportinglife.com - UKMK Dons chairman Pete Winkelman has apologised to Watford fans after Wednesday's kick-off was delayed by 10 minutes to allow hundreds of queuing away fans ...

Apology from a tabloid?Modesto Bee - Modesto,CA,USAIn a lawsuit filed Tuesday, Angela Yow says she wants an apology, a retraction and $75000. Her complaint revolves around an Aug. ...

Hawks' Walker offers apologyHeraldNet - Everett,WA,USABy Bob Mortenson, EVERETT - Michael Tuckman adhered to a basic investment strategy when he bought a chunk of the Everett Hawks last week. ...

Shrader: Terra Land, citizens deserve apologies after nixed dealPort Huron Times Herald - Port Huron,MI,USAIn the fall of 2003, Port Huron City Manager Tom Hutka, understanding that revitalization of Downtown Port Huron was of great importance to our community's ...

9 Things You'll Be Sorry About

Bridge Collapse - who apologizes?

Who SHOULD BE apologizing now?

Tough one, NOT. America has aging infrastructure. OK, so what do we do about it? And who apologizes and/or pays for the steam pipe disaster in NYC recently, the Minneapolis bridge collapse, the levees in New Orleans? Is this another example of the crumbling empire that once was the Great America?

The numbers are imposing, but the cost of neglect can be even higher. Fuel is wasted in epic quantities by inadequate roads that slow transit and commerce. Immense business losses are incurred when flights are late 30 percent of the time. And how can you put a number on a New Orleans swept away and half its population displaced?

Much of Europe had to be rebuilt after World War II, and it has continued to fund improvements. Newer economies have new infrastructure.

We are forced to play catch-up.

Intel apologizes for racist? ad

Who's apologizing now?

Intel for this ad via Consumerist:

Intel's intent of our ad titled "Multiply Computing Performance and Maximize the Power of Your Employees" was to convey the performance capabilities of our processors through the visual metaphor of a sprinter. We have used the visual of sprinters in the past successfully.

Unfortunately, our execution did not deliver our intended message and in fact proved to be insensitive and insulting. Upon recognizing this, we attempted to pull the ad from all publications but, unfortunately, we failed on one last media placement.

We are sorry and are working hard to make sure this doesn't happen again.

Nancy Bhagat Vice President, Director of Integrated Marketing

Response from Gawker:
Secondly, is the ad it racist? Yes it is. As a slow white man, it offends me to the core of my whiteness. What, Intel, I need to install your Duo Processor thingy in my computer to have the work-speed of a cloned black sprinter, and thusly appease my khaki-panted boss? You know, sometimes, slow and steady wins the race. (Yeah, I know, the best marathoners are Kenyans. Shut up.) Plus, the black men's rippling musculature forces me to contemplate my own physical inadequacies

Who's Sorry Now? August 1, 2007

Bill filed to compensate man who was wrongfully incarceratedTampa Bay's 10 - St. Petersburg,FL,USAState lawmakers had publicly offered apologies to Crotzer for his wrongful incarceration, but then they failed to pass the bill. Now attorney Mike Olenick ...

So you think you can dancePolitico - Washington,DC,USA"Our apologies, and Wade's apologies, for anybody who was upset by that routine. To be frank I was bored by it the fifth time I saw it," mea culpa-ed ...

Apologies That WorkChristianityToday.com - Carol Stream,IL,USAIsn't it sad that apologies are often seen as a sign of weakness and associated with the "weaker" sex? Yet, it takes great strength to humble yourself and ...

Apology doesn't end football spaCincinnati Enquirer - Cincinnati,OH,USACOM MASON - There is an apology posted on a youth football league's Web site related to a coach who was caught on videotape yanking a boy off his feet ...

Georgia looking for apology from Associated PressDaily Georgian Times - GeorgiaThe government of Georgia is looking for official apology from the Associated Press for the piece of news saying that practice of internet censorship was ...

Monkeys' promoters issue apologyDotMusic.com - USAThe promoters at Arctic Monkeys' weekend shows in Manchester have issued a lengthy statement apologising for organisational problems at the concerts. ...

The ins of the sonsGuardian Unlimited - UKWhile he has affirmed earlier "official apologies" Japanese leaders have made to Chinese, Koreans, various prisoners of war and others, he has also been ...
Barack Obama's tough talk Guardian Unlimited - UKAn ability to oppose the war without hedging, apologies or regrets lets him speak with confidence and project toughness even when the policies he's ...

Brownback Complains About Catholic SlurWashington Post - United StatesBy LIBBY QUAID AP WASHINGTON -- Republican presidential hopeful Sam Brownback said rival Mike Huckabee should apologize for a supporter's "prejudiced ...

Camp: Democrat should apologize or lose leadership postMidland Daily News - Midland,MI,USA"Speaker (Nancy) Pelosi should demand Mr. Clyburn apologize for his statement or lose his leadership post. Silence by Democrat leaders will speak a thousand ...

Earl Pomeroy Needs To Apologize | KXNet.com North Dakota NewsReiten Television KXMB Bismarck - Bismarck,ND,USAEd Schultz has been talking, all morning, about Earl Pomeroy's recent "You-Tube-able" moment. I'll link to the video later in this post, but first, ...

Who's Sorry Now? July 30, 2007

Howard says 'No Apologies'Times Now.tv - Mumbai,Maharashtra,IndiaEven as there have been rising demands from all quarters for an apology to Mohd Haneef from the Australian Govt, the Australian PM John Howard has ...

Our ApologiesOak Ridger - Oak Ridge,TN,USACompany seeks L Cleared waste management manager w/DOE exp. Respond to Source.recruit@gmail. com. EOE. Commercial carpenters and laborers wanted. ...

Diaz apologizes for offensive bag - CNN.comCameron Diaz apologized Sunday for carrying a bag with a political slogan that evoked painful memories in Peru.

Mike Nifong DOESN'T Admit He Was Wrong or Apologize to the Duke ...All Info About Crime - NY, United StatesWhy not just flat-out apologize then? After all, Nifong's life as he knew it is already over: His political career is gone, he's been disbarred, ...

Seeking an apologyLouisville Courier-Journal - Louisville,KY,USAFulmer said he sent a certified letter to Neal on Thursday morning, demanding an apology. Neal did not return phone calls to his office seeking comment. ...

Hot enough to make Maltese crossic Wales - United KingdomApologies to those who spent last week bog-snorkelling through the Royal Welsh car park, watching the monsoon lash the office windows or queuing for an ...

Should scribes say sorry for sting ops?Times of India - IndiaTheir apologies should also reach the executive and the political class, for they caught on camera a few officials and politicians who were seen discussing ...

''India's Interests at Stake in Relationship with China''PINR - USAIt is this strategy that China has consistently and successfully pursued without any apologies. This is not much different than the stated US policy of ...

Radio DialNew York Daily News - New York,NY,USAWKXW, while consistently defending him, has issued several apologies for things he has said. It's hard to think that's what WFAN is looking for now. ...

Who's Sorry Now? July 29, 2007

The Perfect Apology - A Guide to Personal and Business Apologies.Rebuild your relationships by delivering the perfect apology for every situation in your personal or business life. Learn the most effective and creative ...

Bruno: Gov. Aides Committed 'Political Espionage'WCBS-TV New York - NY,USA(CBS/AP) SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY After two days of apologies, prosecutor-turned-Gov. Eliot Spitzer on Wednesday criticized as "purely partisan" a call for more ...

The iron maiden and the pretty boyColumbus Free Press - Columbus,OH,USANotice that she no longer apologies, not even for her vote authorizing funding for the war in Iraq. Well, you've come a long way, Hillary, baby! ...

BBC NEWS | The Reporters | Mark Devenport... is once again sitting in for me as I take my summer leave in a suitably haphazard fashion. Apologies but normal service will be resumed in the autumn. ...

Evelyn Kirk, guest column: It's time we go back to embracing ...Waco Tribune Herald - Waco,TX,USAMy dad was a good man, but making apologies was not a part of his nature. He was a strict "just because I said so" disciplinarian. ...

Krug: NFL policies pose problems for readersNorthwest Herald - Crystal Lake,IL,USAAll apologies to NASCAR fans, but the NFL is the most entertaining professional sports league in the world. But the NFL is starting to wander away from its ...

Slippery political footing troubles SpitzerPress & Sun-Bulletin - Binghamton,NY,USA
Rather than make apologies for such actions, Spitzer said last week that they were part of his early legislative success. "There's a greater element of, ...

Weighing in on Kennedy switching sidesNewsday - Long Island,NY,USABut Kennedy makes no apologies. "I'm not going to roll over or morph into what an organization wants, I am what I am and I'm too old and grouchy to change," ...

Quinn issues apologyVitalfootball - Warwickshire,UKBut either way he has issued an apology to both clubs, particularly Harry Redknapp, via sky sports news - with these a few of the things he said 'It was in ...

`Weekly Magazine' makes formal apology to ChenTaipei Times - TaiwanThe Presidential Office accepted an apology as well as corrections made by Weekly Magazine over a misleading report which claimed that President Chen ...

An Apology From AlbanyNew York Times - United StatesBy ELIOT SPITZER Though two independent investigations proved that no illegal activity occurred on my watch, it is crystal clear that what members of my ...

The Corner on National Review OnlineThursday, July 26, 2007. Slippery Slope? [Kathryn Jean Lopez]. Just a coincidence that this happened in Massachusetts? Sherborn teen charged with bestiality ...

Kerry apologizes for 'misinterpreted' words - CNN.comSen. John Kerry apologized Wednesday for a "poorly stated joke," which the Massachusetts senator said was aimed at the president but was widely perceived as ...

No apologies for continuing to winVancouver Province (subscription) - Vancouver,British Columbia,CanadaThe Lions played a CFL game Saturday without four starters, lost two more before it was over and nearly gave up twice as many yards as they generated ...