Regardless of any issue on the surface of any conflict, or misunderstanding, lies one root factor: Miscommunication. Not thoroughly expressing your concerns or ideas is a primary cause of 99.999999999999992% (coupled with the vile 'Pride' factor I mentioned in my last note) of all arguments, conflicts, or any other grievance.

It may seem difficult at times to communicate effectively, but in communicating your ideas, thoughts, feelings to other parties, you are already fighting 50% of the battle. The other half comes from being receptive and opening up to other ideas and points of view. You may not always see eye to eye with someone, but if you can overcome the hurdle of communication, you will be on the right path to conflict-free and effective communication.

Probably the dumbest thing ever! What were they thinking? A low flying plane over NYC just for a photo opp? People run terrified with 9/11 flashbacks. How come no one thought this may be a bad idea beforehand?

Read the New York Times article here: http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/04/27/air-force-one-backup-rattles-new-york-nerve/

I'm sorry that I wronged you, betrayed your trust, and ruined everything we had together. I want to die everyday because of it. Please forgive me Aaron. I love you more than life itself. My world is bleak and nothing without you.

I love you times infinity.

Often today, people find it hard to admit their own faults. Instead of realizing their own wrongdoing, some tend to point their fingers in the directions of other parties. This is often in the form of fear, but in some cases this is coupled with something worse... Pride.

Pride is often thought of as having faith or trust in something or someone, for example a person may have a pride in a local sports team. This is a lighthearted use of the term. The other use of the word signifies an ignorance that blocks one from thinking they could do any wrong. A proud person often blindly accepts that they would never do anything wrong. Life would be so much easier for many people if people admitted their own faults. You can see the overabundance of pride in the world today by looking at all the conflicts that are going on... yet conflicts have been going on since the beginning of time; it may be wise for this to be one lesson for us to learn at some point. In doing this we may be able to forgive and forget.

Apparently during a performance of Chris Angel's magic act Chris spotted Perez Hilton (the gossip celebrity blogger) - stopped his show and verbally assaulted him. Angel's staff have submitted an apology but I am not sure if it is really heart felt by the man who acted so childishly. You can read more of the article here:
http://www.cinemablend.com/celebrity/Apology-Issued-Over-Angel-Hilton-Spat-17029.html

In a complete 180. Perez Hilton apologized and then RETRACTED his apology to Miss California about his rant about her views on gay marriage. There are links to Perez's fly off the handle comments you can look on your own they are really mean so I don't want to put the link up here.

Can't we all just get along? And Mr. Hilton.... that is a lot of controversy for one week. Think of all the good you could have spread in the time and media outlets instead of all this garbage. Be nice to one another!

No one seems to know as much about apologizing as celebrities and politicians these days. Here is another example where actor Jamie Foxx made some off color comments about Miley Sirus on his radio show and has spent the last week apologizing for it.
Jamie Foxx apologizes for his comments about Miley Sirus "I so apologize ... and this is sincere. I am a comedian, and you guys know that whatever I say, I don’t mean any of it. And sometimes, as comedians, as we do, we go a little bit too far." Foxx went on to say "Miley, I apologize, so I’ll call you. I got a daughter too, so I completely understand."
Read the whole article here: http://www.celebrity-gossip.net/celebrities/hollywood/jamie-foxx-im-sorry-miley-212796/

Everyone seems so wound up these days. Everyone is so angry. Apologies are such a good way to show someone that you really DO care and do feel bad about a given situation. Michael Phelps was brave enough to say he was sorry for what he had done: http://sports.espn.go.com/oly/swimming/news/story?id=3876804

Don't you think it is time to start recognizing our faults and start taking responsibilities for our actions?

I do