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Medicare: A July 15 article in Section A about discussions to pass more Medicare costs onto beneficiaries said the standard Part B premium this year is $141 a month. It is $115 a month, although for the last four years, high-income beneficiaries have had to pay more under legislation passed in 2003.

Romney in New Hampshire: A July 10 article in Section A about the adopted hometown of presidential candidate Mitt Romney referred to an area near Wolfeboro, N.H., as Alden Bay. The correct name is Alton Bay.

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Summer Camp Campaign: An article in the July 18 Calendar section said Juan Carlos Hernandez attended a camp provided by Harmony of Los Angeles (HOLA), a community center for underprivileged kids. HOLA stands for Heart of Los Angeles. Hernandez attended Camp Harmony by United in Harmony, a nonprofit organization in Los Angeles County.

Bra shops: In the July 17 Image section, an article about stores that specialize in bras gave an out-of-date address and phone number for the Miss Stevens shop, which has moved. The new address is 2235 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, and the phone number is (424) 208-6590.

Juan Maria Bordaberry: A news obituary of former Uruguayan president Juan Maria Bordaberry in the July 18 LATExtra section did not report what day he died. He died Sunday.

Fashion stylists: A July 17 Image section article on stylists who have become fashion designers said the fashion line Simone Camille is designed by Simone Camille. The designer's full name is Simone Camille Harouche.

Lancaster prayer policy: A July 18 article in the LATExtra section about a federal court's decision to uphold Lancaster's policy of allowing religious leaders to deliver an invocation to open council meetings referred to U.S. District Judge Dale S. Fischer as being male. Judge Fischer is female.

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Overrated/Underrated: The labels for the Underrated/Overrated column in the July 17 Calendar section were transposed.

Tsunami survivor: An article in the July 16 Section A about a Japanese tsunami victim's search for his family misspelled the first name of firefighter Mamoru Oikawa as Maromu. In Japanese, Mamoru means "to protect."

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Cowboys & Aliens: In the July 17 Calendar section, an article about the new Jon Favreau film "Cowboys & Aliens" said that the director would be a featured speaker at Comic-Con International in San Diego on Saturday, July 23. The event will happen Thursday, July 21.

Gazpacho recipe: The instructions with a recipe for Urth Caffe's gazpacho in the Culinary SOS column in the July 14 Food section gave wrong amounts for lemon juice and olive oil. The amounts in the ingredient list are correct: 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice and 1/4 cup olive oil.

Chinese film: An article in the July 14 Calendar section about the movie "Snow Flower and the Secret Fan" said director Wayne Wang believes a number of recent Chinese blockbusters have failed to connect with American audiences because the storytelling isn't ambitious. In fact, he described the storytelling as confusing.

Phone apps: An article in the July 12 Section A about smartphone apps that can facilitate questionable behavior said the PhantomAlert app, which warns drivers about police sobriety checkpoints, was banned by online stores. Although the app was withdrawn by BlackBerry maker Research in Motion Ltd., it was allowed to stay on the Apple App Store after modifications. It's also available unchanged on the Google Android Market.

Dolly Parton: An article about Dolly Parton in the July 17 Arts & Books section referred to the Hollywood Bowl as a 19,000-seat venue. It has 18,000 seats.

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"Glee": A Quick Takes news brief about "Glee" in the July 15 Calendar section said that cast memberChris Colfer had won a supporting actor Emmy last year. He was nominated but didn't win.

Otto von Habsburg: The obituary in the July 8 LATExtra section of Otto von Habsburg, oldest son of Austria-Hungary's last emperor, said that his father abdicated after World War I. Although his father did yield the throne, he did not formally abdicate.

Betty Ford funeral: In the July 13 LATExtra section, a caption for a photo accompanying an article about the funeral of former First Lady Betty Ford said that Air Force officers were standing guard at her casket while she lay in repose. The two guards pictured are a technical sergeant and a senior airman, both enlisted ranks.

Coffee shops: In the July 14 Food section, a list accompanying an article about the growth of specialty coffee shops in L.A. said that Paper or Plastik Cafe is in Pico Village. It is in Pickfair Village.

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Debt talks: In the July 14 Section A, the headline on an item referring readers to an article in the LATExtra section about talks on raising the nation's debt ceiling said, "Obama walks out of talks." As the article said, Democratic officials denied reports that President Obama had "walked out" of the meeting. "Left abruptly is perfectly fair," one official said. "But the meeting was over — in no sense did he walk out on it."

Keystone XL pipeline: An article in the July 13 Section A about a proposed pipeline to ship crude oil from Alberta, Canada, to Gulf Coast refineries stated that David Goldwyn, a former State Department energy envoy, now works on Canadian oil sands issues at Sutherland, a Washington lobbying firm. Sutherland is also a law firm. Goldwyn does not lobby on behalf of the Canadian oil sands issue.

Vaginal implant: An article in the July 14 Section A about a Food and Drug Administration advisory on a surgical mesh implanted in women to strengthen vaginal tissue said that the advisory warned that the mesh could become weakened. It did not. The advisory was issued after an increase in reported complications involving the device. The article should have said that the device was intended to treat tissue that can become weakened.

State pay: An article in the July 13 Section A said that prison doctor Jeffrey Rohlfing was the highest paid state employee in California last year, taking home $777,423. Although the government records that show his earnings cover all state departments, state agencies and the California State University system, they do not include employees of the University of California. Some UC employees were paid more, though UC Media Relations Director Steve Montiel said significant portions of their earnings came from non-taxpayer sources.

All-Star game protest: An article in the July 9 Sports section about demonstrations planned for baseball's All-Star game in Phoenix in protest of Arizona's immigration law said the legislation makes it a crime not to carry citizenship or immigration papers. Citizenship papers are not part of the requirement.

Long Beach travel guide: A July 3 Travel section article on Long Beach and environs described the Palos Verdes Peninsula as north of the Los Angeles Harbor area. It is mostly west of the harbor area.

KCSN-FM: An article in the July 11 Calendar section about the new music programming at KCSN-FM (88.5) said that earlier attempts at an eclectic format had died, including KSCA-FM ("The Edge"). Although KSCA does occupy the same frequency as did the Edge (101.9), the station's call letters during that period in 1989 were KEDG-FM.

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CKE Restaurants: An article in the July 1 Business section about the parent of Carl's Jr. restaurants refocusing its offerings and advertising said CKE Restaurants Inc. was owned by Apollo Management in Cleveland. The company is owned by investment entities managed by Apollo Management VII in New York.

Mall deal: An article in the July 9 Business section about the sale of the La Cañada Flintridge Town Center said the Olberz family, founders of the Sport Chalet chain, sold the $60-million mall for more than $40 million, implying a loss of about $20 million. The article failed to state that the sale involved only 7.6 acres of the 10.3-acre mall. The figure of $60 million cited in The Times in 2008 and 2009 was based on the owners' estimate of the property's worth, not its development costs. The Olberz family said it realized a profit on last week's sale, but declined to provide details.

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Hotel test: In the July 4 Section A, a Travel Briefcase item in Monday Business about Crowne Plaza Hotel & Resorts' "snore absorption" rooms said the Crowne Plaza London-St. James was included in tests conducted by the hotel chain. In fact, the testing is at the Crowne Plaza London Hotel-The City.

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Ed Sullivan: An article about"The Ed Sullivan Show" in the July 4 Calendar section said that "Bonanza" helped drive the variety show off the air. In fact, the two programs never competed head-to-head. Also, the article included comedian George Carlin among a list of performers who were said to have gotten some of their first broad exposure to the American public on the Sullivan show. Carlin had been appearing on TV talk and variety shows for more than four years before his first Sullivan performance.

Egypt archiving: An article in the July 7 Section A about archiving Egypt's revolution misspelled the last name of American University in Cairo anthropologist Hania Sholkamy as Sholkawy.

IndyMac: An article in the July 8 Business section about a federal lawsuit filed against formerIndyMac Bancorp Chief Executive Michael W. Perry misspelled the last name of his lawyer, Jean Veta, as La Veta in one reference.

Dick Williams: The obituary of Hall of Fame baseball manager Dick Williams in the July 8 LATExtra section said that when he led the Boston Red Sox to the 1967 World Series, it had been 31 years since the team's last World Series appearance. The Red Sox had last played in the World Series in 1946, making it 21 years.

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Declaration of Independence: A story about the Declaration of Independence on the Kids' Reading Room page in the July 3 Comics II section said that Congress adopted the Declaration on July 2, 1776, and signed it two days later. Congress declared independence on July 2, 1776, and adopted the Declaration two days later; signing didn't begin until Aug. 2 that year. In addition, the article said that when Thomas Jefferson was drafting the Declaration in June, the words he wrote for the opening were, "When in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another…." Those are the opening words in the Declaration that Congress adopted, but they are not what Jefferson wrote in his first draft. He wrote, "When in the course of human events it becomes necessary for a people to advance from that subordination in which they have hitherto remained…."

Food TV: In the Calendar section elsewhere in this edition, a photo caption accompanying an article about food TV shows identifies a restaurateur as King Phojanakang. His last name is Phojanakong. The error was discovered after the section went to press.

In Rotation: The In Rotation column in the Arts & Books section elsewhere in this edition appears without a byline. The column was written by Randall Roberts. The error was discovered after the section went to press.

Herman Cain: An article in the July 8 Section A about Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain referred to Marshalltown, Iowa, as Marshallville.

Clarence Thomas: A July 3 article in Section A on the 20th anniversary of Justice Clarence Thomas' nomination to the Supreme Court said that justices heard oral arguments in the case of a Louisiana prisoner two months after Thomas was sworn in. It should have said one month.

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Declaration of Independence: A story about the Declaration of Independence on the Kids' Reading Room page in the July 3 Comics II section said that Congress adopted the Declaration on July 2, 1776, and signed it two days later. Congress declared independence on July 2, 1776, and adopted the Declaration two days later; signing didn't begin until Aug. 2 that year. In addition, the article said that when Thomas Jefferson was drafting the Declaration in June, the words he wrote for the opening were, "When in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another…." Those are the opening words in the Declaration that Congress adopted, but they are not what Jefferson wrote in his first draft. He wrote, "When in the course of human events it becomes necessary for a people to advance from that subordination in which they have hitherto remained…."

Robert Mitchum: An article in the July 7 Calendar section about Robert Mitchum's western films misspelled the last name of "The Lusty Men" co-writer David Dortort as Dortord.

Microsoft in China: The byline on an article in the July 6 Business section about Microsoft Corp.'s striking a deal with Baidu for an English-language search engine in China gave the reporters' names as David Pierson and David Sarno. It should have been Jonathan Kaiman and David Sarno.

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Summer cultural events: An article in the July 6 Calendar section about free and low-priced cultural events this summer said that the Sunset Concerts Series at the Skirball Cultural Center begins July 8. It begins July 21. Also, a photo with the article showed Baka Beyond performing at the Sunset Concerts Series. The Afro-Celtic dance band is not part of the series lineup this year.

Oxnard murder trial: An article in the July 6 LATExtra section about opening statements in the trial for Brandon McInerney, who is charged with killing a gay classmate, said that Judge Charles Campbell is a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge. He is a Ventura County Superior Court judge.

BART shooting: An article in the June 29 LATExtra section on the Bay Area Rapid Transit District's $1.3-million wrongful-death settlement with the mother of Oscar Grant III said that Officer Johannes Mehserle, who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter, served 11 months in custody for the shooting. Mehserle was jailed for 12 months. The error also appeared in articles on June 13 and June 14.

Clarence Thomas: A July 3 article in Section A on the 20th anniversary of Justice Clarence Thomas' nomination to the Supreme Court said that justices heard oral arguments in the case of a Louisiana prisoner two months after Thomas was sworn in. It should have said one month.

Lady Gaga sales: An article in the July 1 Calendar section about slumping sales of Lady Gaga's "Born This Way" album said that she had fallen at London's Heathrow Airport earlier that week. She stumbled there last year. Also the last name of a music buyer at Amoeba Music in Hollywood was misspelled. His name is Brad Schelden, not Sheldon.

Veranda showhouse: In the July 2 Home section, a photo preview of the Veranda "House of Windsor" decorator showcase in Mandeville Canyon failed to credit Martyn Lawrence-Bullard as the designer of the "man cave" pictured on the section's cover.

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Freddie Highmore: A Fox Searchlight Films photo that accompanied a profile of actor Freddie Highmore in the June 20 Calendar section should have been credited to photographer Raymond Haddad, not Mark Schafer.

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Congress: An article in the July 4 Section A about lack of action in the 112th Congress included a patent reform bill among legislation that Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said had fallen into a "black hole" in the House. The article failed to note that after Reid made the remark, the House passed a version of the bill June 23.

William Schallert: In the Classic Hollywood column in the July 4 Calendar about veteran character actor William Schallert, the name of the film "The Foxes of Harrow" was incorrectly given as "The Foxes of the Harrow."

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L.A. Unified board: An article in the July 2 LATExtra section about verbal skirmishing that erupted after four members of the L.A. school board were sworn in said that Monica Garcia was reelected to the school board this year. She was reelected in 2009.

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Primary care doctors: An article in the June 27 Health section about the increasing number of tasks family physicians must perform stated that there are more than 100 primary care practices in the U.S. that are patient-centered medical homes, a new model for primary care. To date, 2,314 patient-centered medical homes are recognized by the National Committee for Quality Assurance, a nonprofit that evaluates health delivery programs.

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Chamber singers listing: An item in the classical music lists in the June 26 Arts & Books section said that the Los Angeles Chamber Singers & Cappella would be performing Wednesday at Vibiana in Los Angeles and Friday at St. Cross Episcopal Church in Hermosa Beach. Those concerts occurred last week.

"Cars 2": In the June 19 Calendar section, an article about "Cars 2" director John Lasseter erred in referring to one of the car characters as "Jethro Clampett-like." The character Jethro in "The Beverly Hillbillies" was a Bodine, not a Clampett.

New World F.E.S.T.: The Guide in the June 26 Calendar section listed an event called the New World F.E.S.T. as taking place June 24-26 in Santa Monica. The event has been rescheduled and will take place Oct. 7-9.

Debit card fees: An article in the June 25 Business section about changes in bank policies governing debit cards said Bank of America no longer processes debits in the order of largest to smallest. In fact, it does reorder transactions so the largest is paid first on certain types of account withdrawals, including automated debits to pay recurring bills. It declines one-time debit-card purchases if the transaction would overdraw the account.

Buddy Holly tribute album: An article in the June 28 Calendar section about a new Buddy Holly tribute album identified "Peggy Sue" as the singer's first hit. "That'll Be the Day" was the song with which Holly debuted on the national sales chart in 1957.

Electric Daisy Carnival: In the June 27 Calendar section, a Critic's Notebook on the Electric Daisy Carnival in Las Vegas misidentified the promoter as Insomnia. The name of the company is Insomniac Events.

"SVU" casting: In a Quick Takes item in the June 28 Calendar section, the last name of actress Kelli Giddish of "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" was misspelled as Gaddish.

CalPERS legal costs: An article in the June 28 Business section about an $11-million legal bill paid by the California Public Employees' Retirement System omitted the first name and title of state Treasurer Bill Lockyer, who sits on the CalPERS Board of Administration.

Randall Dale Adams: The headline on the obituary of Randall Dale Adams in the June 27 LATExtra section said he died in 2011. Adams, the former death row inmate who was freed after flaws in his conviction for the murder of a Dallas policeman were exposed in the documentary "The Thin Blue Line," died Oct. 30, 2010, as the obituary noted.

Dodgers creditors: An article and chart in the June 28 Sports section identifying the Dodgers' 40 largest creditors should have referred to those individuals and entities as unsecured creditors.

Major League Baseball: In the June 27 Sports section, the introduction to the box score for the previous day's game in which the Seattle Mariners defeated the Florida Marlins, 2-1, said Seattle, playing as the visiting team on its home field, salvaged one win in a three-game series. The Mariners won on June 24 and thus had two wins in the series.

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Phone bills: In the June 26 Business section, a Personal Finance column about cramming — the process of placing unauthorized charges on phone bills — said that Main Street Telephone of Blue Bell, Pa., was the corporate parent of USBI. In fact, Main Street was a client of USBI.

New World F.E.S.T: The Guide in the June 26 Calendar section listed an event called the New World F.E.S.T. as taking place June 24-26 in Santa Monica. The event has been rescheduled and will take place Oct. 7-9.

"West Side Story": An article in the July 3 Arts & Books section about the restoration of the "West Side Story" score misspelled the name of the Leonard Bernstein Office's Eleonor Sandresky as Eleanor Sandreski.

South American soccer: An article in the July 1 Sports section about the start of the Copa America tournament said that Gabriel Batistuta was the coach of Argentina's team. Sergio Batista is the Argentine coach.

Dinosaur Hall: In the July 3 Arts & Books section, a graphic about the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County's new Dinosaur Hall listed the source of its information as the National History Museum. It should have been Natural History Museum.

"Monte Carlo" review: In the July 1 Calendar section, the review of the film "Monte Carlo" said that actress Katie Cassidy plays the character Meg. Leighton Meester plays Meg; Cassidy portrays Emma.

Chamber singers: The Guide listings in the June 26 Arts & Books section said that the Los Angeles Chamber Singers & Cappella would be performing Wednesday in Los Angeles and Friday in Hermosa Beach. Those concerts occurred the previous week.

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State prisons: An article in the July 1 LATExtra section about a three-judge court issuing deadlines for California to reduce its prison population said that Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill in May to transfer thousands of inmates from state prisons to county jails. In fact, Brown signed a bill in April that would assign custody of some future prisoners to local rather than state authorities. Also, in the April 5 LATExtra section, the headline on the article about Brown signing the bill said, "State to transfer some inmates." The bill dealt with the placement of future prisoners, not the transfer of inmates already in prison.

Getty House: In the June 30 LATExtra section, an article about plans to erect a 6-foot fence at the Getty House contained several errors: The mayor's residence is in Windsor Square, not Hancock Park; the name of Antonio Villaraigosa's chief of staff is Jeff Carr, not John; and construction of the fence is expected to take three weeks, not 13. Also, a photograph used in a photo illustration that accompanied the article was taken by Allen J. Schaben, not Al Seib.

Film workshop: An article in the June 30 Calendar section about a film workshop at the Museum of Contemporary Art misspelled the first name of programming director Jonathan Wells as Jonathon.

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Botched holdup: In the June 25 LATExtra section, the caption for a photograph of Monaco Jewelers in San Juan Capistrano, the scene of a reported robbery attempt, said that one of the three men allegedly involved in the crime was an employee of the jewelry store. None of the alleged robbers, two of whom were killed, were store employees.

Phone bills: In the June 26 Business section, a Personal Finance column about cramming — the process of placing unauthorized charges on phone bills — said Main Street Telephone of Blue Bell, Pa., was the corporate parent of USBI. In fact, Main Street was a client of USBI.

Violin competition: In the June 29 Calendar section, an article about a Colburn School graduate competing in the International Tchaikovsky Competition said that Itamar Zorman of Israel was the lone woman in the finals. Zorman is a man. Jehye Lee of South Korea is the sole woman finalist.

Text messages from press row: In some copies of the June 30 Sports section, former Lakers player Sasha Vujacic's last name was misspelled as Vujavic in an item in Jerry Crowe's column.
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