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February 21, 2012
Family doctors: A Feb. 19 article in the California section about how medical schools are responding to a shortage of primary care physicians misidentified an association of medical schools, teaching hospitals and health systems. It is the Assn. of American Medical Colleges, not the American Academy of Medical Colleges.
February 18, 2012
February 17, 2012
NHL ticket prices: A chart accompanying a Feb. 15 Sports section article about an increase in season ticket prices for the Los Angeles Kings incorrectly listed the average ticket price for the Anaheim Ducks as $36.94. After publication, Team Marketing Report released a new list with the corrected price of $45.68.
Santa Monica development: An article in the Feb. 16 Business section about construction of the Village at Santa Monica misspelled part of the name of a Santa Monica architectural firm. It is Moore Ruble Yudell, not More. Also, the name of another local firm, Koning Eizenberg, was misspelled as Konig Eisenberg.
February 16, 2012
Norma Merrick Sklarek: In the Feb. 10 LATExtra section, the obituary of Norma Merrick Sklarek said that she was the first African American woman to be licensed as an architect. She was one of the first. The story also said she became a fellow of the American Institute of Architects in 1966; it was in 1980.
"The Jacksonian": An article in the Feb. 12 Arts & Books section about the Geffen Playhouse production of "The Jacksonian" identified director Robert Falls as former head of the Goodman Theater in Chicago. Falls is still with the Goodman, serving as artistic director.
February 16, 2012
Breast cancer: In a Feb. 15 Op-Ed on how best to use breast cancer funds, the name of a cancer blogger's last name was misspelled. Her name is Rachel Cheetham Moro, not Morro.
February 15, 2012
February 14, 2012
February 13, 2012
Book review: In the Feb. 12 Arts & Books section, a review of "The Lady in Gold: The Extraordinary Tale of Gustav Klimt's Masterpiece, 'Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer'" stated that Ronald S. Lauder is heir to the Revlon fortune. He is heir to the Estee Lauder fortune. The review also stated that Lauder purchased the painting for $135 million. In fact, he provided funds for the Neue Galerie of New York to purchase the artwork. The review also said that before Viennese journalist Hubertus Czernin reported in 1999 on the Nazi activities of Austrian President Kurt Waldheim, he had started digging into files documenting the theft of Jewish art collections. In fact, Czernin reported on Waldheim's Nazi activities in 1986 and then started looking into the theft of Jewish art collections. Additionally, the review implied that the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 2006 in favor of lawyer E. Randol Schoenberg, who was representing Maria Altmann and other members of her family, who were seeking the right to sue Austria in U.S. courts for the return of stolen property. The ruling was made in 2004.
February 12, 2012
Solar energy: An article in the Feb. 5 Section A about the wide-ranging effects of large-scale solar energy projects said that the ratepayer advocate's office of the California Public Utilities Commission had estimated that customers would be charged 50% more for energy derived from renewable sources. The PUC itself, not the advocate's office, reported that the price of renewable power more than doubled between 2003 and 2011. It did not estimate the cost to customers.
Book review: In the Arts & Books section elsewhere in this edition, a review of the novel "History of a Pleasure Seeker" says that the book's author, Richard Mason, is not yet 25 years old. In fact, Mason is 33. The error was detected after the section went to press.
Academic Decathlon: An article in the Feb. 10 LATExtra section about Los Angeles County's Academic Decathlon competitions gave the wrong score for Granada Hills student Julia Wall, the second-highest individual scorer in the Los Angeles Unified competition. She scored 8,655 points, not 8,622.
"The Vow": A review of "The Vow" in the Feb. 10 Calendar section said that the screenplay credit was split four ways to include Jason Katims, Abby Kohn, Marc Silverstein and the film's director, Michael Sucsy. Sucsy does not have a writing credit on the movie.
Hot Property: In the Feb. 5 Business section, an item in the Hot Property column about the sale of a Rudolph Schindler-designed home said that the house was in Silver Lake. The home is in Los Feliz, according to The Times' Mapping L.A. database.
February 11, 2012
Antarctic lake: An item in the World Briefing column in the Feb. 9 Section A said Russian scientists had tapped into a freshwater lake beneath the ice about 800 miles southeast of the South Pole. The location is in East Antarctica, about 800 miles from the South Pole.
UCLA basketball: An article in the Feb. 9 Sports section previewing the Bruins' game that night against Stanford said UCLA was 6-2 in games played in the Sports Arena this season. At that point, the Bruins were 6-3 in that venue.
February 10, 2012
Memory enhancement study: An article in the Feb. 9 Section A about a research trial testing whether deep brain stimulation would boost memory said that the technique is being used for patients with epilepsy and that the subjects of the study were candidates for the treatment. It should have said that the technique is being used only experimentally with epilepsy patients, and that the study subjects were not undergoing the treatment but were being prepared for surgery.
Solar energy: An article in the Feb. 5 Section A about the wide-ranging effects of large-scale solar energy projects said that the ratepayer advocate's office of the California Public Utilities Commission had estimated that customers would be charged 50% more for energy derived from renewable sources. The PUC itself, not the advocate's office, reported that the price of renewable power more than doubled between 2003 and 2011. It did not estimate the cost to customers.
Horse racing: A column in the Feb. 9 Sports section about jockey Mike Smith approaching 5,000 wins said that Smith had won the Breeders' Cup Classic aboard Drosselmeyer at Belmont Park. The race was at Churchill Downs.
February 9, 2012
Caring for parents: In the Feb. 6 Health section, an article about ways to help aging parents live safely in their own homes omitted the address for a website that contained a "Housing Safety Checklist for Older People." The address for North Carolina State's Family & Consumer Sciences website is http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/fcs/. To find the link to the checklist, click on the "Housing" tab.
Super Bowl: In the Feb. 6 Sports section, a headline on an article about the Super Bowl game said that Eli Manning had led the New York Giants to a Super Bowl victory over the New England Patriots for the second time in five years. The two victories actually occurred over a four-year span, as the article noted. Also, a photo caption describing the game's final play misidentified the New England player jumping for Tom Brady's desperation pass as Rob Gronkowski (87). It was Aaron Hernandez (81).
NFL pensions: A column in the Feb. 4 Sports section about NFL benefits for retired players said that a fund had been set up that would provide about $124 a month for most of those players. The fund provides $124 a month times the number of years played.
Amgen Tour: An article in the Feb. 8 Sports section about the Amgen Tour of California cycling race said that Dave Zabriskie was the defending champion. Chris Horner won the 2011 race.
Hot Property: In the Feb. 5 Business section, an item in the Hot Property column about the sale of a Rudolph Schindler-designed home said that the house was in Silver Lake. The home is in Los Feliz, according to The Times' Mapping L.A. database.
"The Dead Celebrity Cookbook": In the Feb. 8 Calendar section, an article about "The Dead Celebrity Cookbook" said that the movie "Sunset Boulevard" begins with William Holden's character, Joe Gillis, "being shot dead before crashing into a pool." In fact, the shots and splash come at the end of the movie.
Glendale Pops: An article in the Feb. 8 Calendar section about the Glendale Pops Orchestra described Elissa Glickman as director of marketing and resource development. Her title is interim chief executive of Glendale Arts.
Robert Citron obituary: The obituary of aerospace entrepreneur Robert A. Citron in the Feb. 8 LATExtra section misspelled the last name of one of his sisters, Cathy Bilovsky, as Bilovkski.
February 7, 2012
February 6, 2012
Emir Kusturica: In the Feb. 5 Calendar section, an article about Sarajevo-born filmmaker Emir Kusturica misspelled rakia, an alcoholic beverage popular in the Balkans, as raki.
February 5, 2012
Contraception coverage: In an article in the Feb. 4 LATExtra section about plans by the Catholic Church to fight a new federal regulation requiring contraception services in government-mandated health insurance plans, Anthony Picarello, general counsel of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, was misquoted. Picarello said the bishops would pursue "every legal avenue," not "every legal mandate," to end the requirement.
Paul Telegdy: A photo caption with a Jan. 29 Business section article about Paul Telegdy, president of alternative and late-night programming for NBC Entertainment, misspelled his last name as Telegby.
Movie matchups: In the Feb. 2 Envelope section, an article about similarities between this year's Oscar-nominated films and previous winners said that "Annie Hall" was released in 1978. The Woody Allen comedy was released in 1977 and won its best picture award in 1978.
February 3, 2012
February 2, 2012
February 1, 2012
Female surrealists: A photo caption with the art review of "In Wonderland: The Surrealist Adventures of Women Artists in Mexico and the United States" in the Jan. 31 Calendar section said that Gina Glascock-Broze was the artist of "Double Portrait of the Artist in Time." The work is by artist Helen Lundeberg.
Fitness equipment: An article in the Jan. 23 Health section on equipment for body weight exercises done while pulling on overhead ropes or straps did not make it clear that the phrase "suspension training" is a registered trademark of Fitness Anywhere, makers of one of the reviewed products, the TRX Suspension Trainer.
Jesse James: An article about custom motorcycle builder Jesse James in the Dec. 5 Calendar section said that he had donated part of his West Coast Choppers complex to the Long Beach Rescue Mission. The transaction was a sale, not a donation.
Hair loss: In the Jan. 29 Image section, an article about options for those who are balding said that Propecia is a topical treatment for baldness. It is a medication that is taken orally.
2012 Vacation Guide: An article in the Jan. 29 Travel section about places to visit in 2012 said that the Hawthorne neighborhood of Portland, Ore., is home to Reed College. The college is about three miles south of Hawthorne, in Portland's Eastmoreland neighborhood.
Fox and the Muppets: An information box in the Jan. 31 Calendar section listing highlights on The Times' website said that the Muppets were striking back against a Fox News report that questioned whether the Jim Henson creations were brainwashing children. The report was on Fox Business News.
"Death Comes to Pemberley": In the Jan. 15 Arts and Books section, a review of P.D. James' novel "Death Comes to Pemberley" misspelled the name of Darcy's sister Georgiana as Georgina.
January 31, 2012
Michael Jackson show: A Jan. 27 Calendar article about "Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour" said the singer's siblings Randy and Jermaine Jackson had criticized the estate of Michael Jackson for supporting tributes to their brother such as the "Michael Forever" concert last October in Wales. The brothers did not, in fact, name the Jackson estate in their statement regarding the Wales tribute and the estate did not endorse the show.
Agency nightclub: A Jan. 27 Calendar article about the nightclub Agency said that Swedish House Mafia played the club's opening party. It was actually two members of SHM, Steve Angello and Sebastian Ingrosso, who played the party. The article also did not include the street artist Louis Carreon in the list of the club's owners. Carreon is one of four owners of Agency.
Custom shirts: In the Jan. 29 Image section, an article about custom-made men's dress shirts said that clothier J.Hilburn takes six measurements when fitting a dress shirt. Ten measurements are taken.
Box office chart: In the Jan. 30 Calendar, the chart that accompanied an article about how movies performed at the U.S. box office last weekend said that "Beauty and the Beast" had earned $141.1 million since its re-release in a 3-D format. The actual figure is $41.1 million.
"Elizabeth the Queen": A review of Sally Bedell Smith's book "Elizabeth the Queen" in the Jan. 9 Calendar section misspelled former British Prime Minister Edward Heath's last name as Health.
Crossword puzzle: The crossword puzzle in the Jan. 30 Calendar section gave the clue for 28-Across as "2012 World Series champs, on scoreboards." It should have read "2011 World Series champs."
January 30, 2012
U.S. treasurer: An article in Saturday's Section A about Republican presidential candidates seeking the Latino vote in Florida said former Treasury Secretary Rosario Marin had endorsed Newt Gingrich. Marin was the treasurer of the United States, not the Treasury secretary.
Men's hairstyles: A timeline in Sunday's Image section about notable men's hairstyles said that Albert Einstein won the Nobel Prize for the theory of relativity. Einstein won the Nobel in physics for his "services to theoretical physics" and for his discovery of the law of the photoelectric effect.
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