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'Captain Underpants' is back, gone digitalÂ
NEW YORK (AP) -- The author of "Captain Underpants" is joining the digital age and bringing back his million-selling series after a six-year hiatus.Â
Scholastic Inc. announced Thursday that e-editions of two graphic novels by Dav Pilkey, "The...Tags: Book
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News briefs: Healthier school lunch; Commando raid frees American, Danish hostages
School lunches to become healthier, include more fruits, veggies, whole grains
WASHINGTON (AP) — Schoolchildren’s favorite lunch — the ubiquitous frozen pizza — is about to get healthier.
First lady Michelle Obama and Agriculture...Tags: Defense, Unemployment, Manufacturing and Engineering, Concerts, Film Festivals
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Swift Donates 6,000 Books
Taylor Swift may not be in her Wyomissing, Pa., hometown this week, but that didn’t stop her from giving back to the residents there. Swift partnered with Scholastic Inc. to donate 6,000 librarian-chosen books to the public library of Reading, Pa.,...Tags: Charity, Human Interest, Taylor Swift
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New WCPS superintendent officially hired, board approves contract
julieg@herald-mail.comIn separate votes during a special meeting Tuesday, the Washington County Board of Education unanimously approved the appointment and contract for the school system's next superintendent, Clayton M. Wilcox. Wilcox's four-year contract, effective July 1,...Tags: Wages and Pensions, Contracts, Finance, Economy, Business and Finance, Career and Workplace
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New WCPS superintendent says he has an asset mentality
julieg@herald-mail.comHeading into his third job as a schools superintendent, Clayton M. Wilcox said his philosophy about the position has changed over the years. When he first became a superintendent, for East Baton Rouge Parish School System in 2001, he thought he got the...Tags: Politics, Tri-Valley Corporation, Sports, Teachers Unions, Unions
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New Washington County Public Schools superintendent will hold future in his hands
Education in Washington County has come a long way in the past decade — in the past two or three decades, really, as the community learned it no longer was enough to count on a manufacturing job for life. The faster you travel, the more you feel...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Schools, Book
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Washington Co. BOE to approve new superintendent Tuesday
The Washington County Board of Education will have a special meeting Tuesday to formally approve Clayton M. Wilcox as the next schools superintendent, board President Wayne Ridenour said Wednesday. The meeting will be held at 4 p.m. in the board... -
The week ahead
Chicago TribuneMonday: -- Earnings: Adobe Systems Inc.; Omnova Solutions Inc. Tuesday: -- Federal Reserve meeting -- August producer price index -- Earnings: AutoZone Inc.; Best Buy Co.; CBRL Group Inc.; Darden Restaurants Inc.; Kroger Co.; Lehman Brothers Holdings...Tags: Steelcase Incorporated, Adobe Systems Inc., Herman Miller Incorporated, Economic Indicator, The Dress Barn Incorporated
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Amazon.com takes fight with rivals to several fronts
Tribune Media Services columnistQ: Is there hope for my shares of Amazon.com Inc.? I wonder about that company. -- L.R., via the Internet A: As it accepts a flood of preorders for "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," the final installment of the famous series due out at midnight...Tags: Spartech Corporation, Robbins & Myers Incorporated, Education, 12 (movie, 2007), TiVo Inc.
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Magical moment for Potter fans
Jennie Pomerante, 17, began squealing early Saturday as soon as she received her preordered copy of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince." "Pages, pages, how many pages," the Oak Park teen mumbled. "652!" she shrieked with excitement, clutching the...Tags: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (movie), Services and Shopping, Game Playing, Hotels and Accommodations, J.K. Rowling
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