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L.A. Unified schools' chief Cortines works for district supplier
L.A. NOWLos Angeles schools Supt. Ramon C. Cortines earned more than $150,000 last year for serving on the board of one of the nation's leading educational publishing companies, a firm with more than $16 million in contracts with the school district...... -
Ramon Cortines resigns from Scholastic board
L.A. NOWL.A. schools Supt. Ramon C. Cortines resigned Thursday from the board of Scholastic Inc., a position that paid him compensation worth more than $150,000 last year. Cortinesâ dual role with the company and the district received scrutiny in the wake...... -
L.A. schools superintendent resigns position at Scholastic
Jacket CopyLos Angeles Unified School District Supt. Ramon C. Cortines has resigned from the board of publisher Scholastic Inc. Cortines, who makes $250,000 annually in his position as schools superintendent, earned an additional $150,000 last year from Scholastic,... -
'Potter' lawsuit plaintiff fined
Associated PressA federal judge has rejected a writer's claims that she was plagiarized by "Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling and in turn fined her $50,000, saying she perpetuated a fraud. U.S. District Judge Allen G. Schwartz found only minimal similarities between the...Tags: Crimes, Fines, Crime, Law and Justice, Trials, Time Warner Inc.
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Movies change kids' views on Potter
Associated Press WriterFifth-grader Guido Girgenti couldn't wait to see the first "Harry Potter" movie and will probably see the second, which opens this week. But something has been lost in the process. "The first time I read the books I was imagining in my mind how I...Tags: Movies, Harry Potter (fictional character), Vivien Leigh, Julianne Moore, Sports
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Harrymania
Times Staff WriterWhen 15-year-old Emma Pettit flies off June 22 to summer camp in upstate New York, her suitcase will be loaded down with the usual shorts, sneakers and bathing suits -- plus 2.8 pounds of spanking new Harry Potter. Back home in Santa Monica, her...Tags: E-Commerce Industry, AOL LLC, Amazon.com Inc., Public Relations, Chess Playing
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'Phoenix' flies early as Amazon.com posts audio clip of new Potter book
Times Staff WriterThough details of "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" have been kept under the tightest of wraps, fans on Wednesday stumbled across an unexpected and tantalizing preview of J.K. Rowling's latest book on Amazon.com. The online retail giant...Tags: J.K. Rowling , Book, AOL LLC, Amazon.com Inc., Harry Potter (fictional character)
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'Potter' set for major publicity campaign
Associated PressNEW YORK - Think you've seen a lot of hype about Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix? Just wait until the book comes out. Billboards. Baseball parks. A countdown in Times Square. Scholastic Inc., the U.S. publisher of J.K. Rowling's mega-selling...Tags: J.K. Rowling , Book, Seattle Mariners, Baltimore Orioles, Amazon.com Inc.
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Stores hoping to cash in on Harry Potter
AP Business WriterAs the latest Harry Potter tale reaches store shelves, retailers hope to sell more than just books. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. will offer Harry Potter cakes and is increasing its selection of toys and DVDs. Toys "R" Us has created Harry Potter boutiques...Tags: Movies, eBay Inc., Harry Potter (fictional character), DVDs and Movies, DVDs
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Harry Potter author sues N.Y. Daily News
Associated Press WriterThe author of the Harry Potter book series has slapped the Daily News with a $100 million lawsuit after the newspaper published tidbits about the fifth novel four days before its official release. The News said it bought a copy of "Harry Potter and the...Tags: J.K. Rowling , Book, Crime, Law and Justice, Litigation, Trials
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Keeping magic under wraps
Times Staff WriterThere's nothing like a secret to get people's attention. Under extraordinary security at distribution centers in the U.S. and other countries this week, workers are shipping painstakingly sealed cartons of J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter and the Order of...Tags: Crimes, Career and Workplace, Crime, Law and Justice, Theft, Borders Group Incorporated (MI)
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Caldecott, Newbery Medals awarded by American Library Assn.
The American Library Assn. announced its 2013 book award winners Monday at its annual national conference, held this year in Seattle. While the best-known awards are the John Newbery Medal and the Caledecott Medal, there are dozens of awards, each of...
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