If you are the victim, gracefully accept the apology even if your equipment was damaged or scratched.

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This is first time Mr Garcia has responded directly and he says he will not accept an apology.

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"Don't accept this feeble apology, " said City Council Member Charles Barron, an African American who called the costume racist.

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Even if all sides do accept that an apology is needed, the wrong kind (limited, grudging or insincere) can backfire.

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She said she did not accept the council's apology.

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However, a legal spokesman for Tony Parris said on Saturday that he did not accept the police chief's apology and that he would give his reasons at the press conference.

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She has said in the past she would only accept an admission of guilt by Clinton and an apology.

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