EDITORIAL: Do not take freedom to read for granted: Our view: Efforts…
The News Review:
- EDITORIAL: Do not take freedom to read for granted: Our view: Efforts…
- Emma Watson: ‘I can’t get a date’.
- Paging Luna Lovegood!
- No Magic at Scholastic
- Solo set for Pulp’s Jarvis Cocker
- The Seattle Times: School Guide
- Emma Watson: ‘I can’t get a date’
EDITORIAL: Do not take freedom to read for granted: Our view: Efforts…
Free with registration – AZ Daily Star – AccessMyLibrary.com – Sep 26, 2006
26–To many children (and adults, too) the world of wizards and magical beings in J. Rowling’s “Harry Potter” series is pure enchantment that expands the imagination. To others, Rowling’s work spells enticement into an underworld of witchcraft and presents ideas contrary to their beliefs. Rowling’s “Harry Potter” books are on the list of the nation’s most frequently challenged books, titles that have received formal complaints in attempts to remove them from the shelves of libraries and schools. Banned Books Week celebrates these challenged.
Emma Watson: ‘I can’t get a date’.
Free with registration – UPI NewsTrack – AccessMyLibrary.com – Sep 26, 2006
(26-SEP-06) UPI NewsTrack. 26 (UPI) — Britain’s The Sun newspaper reports that "Harry Potter" star Emma Watson reveals that she cannot get a date despite the fame of the silver screen. Watson, who plays Hermio.
Paging Luna Lovegood!
CanMag – Sep 26, 2006
After receiving the first set of movie stills for. Not that we are complaining, one is better than nothing!
Luna Lovegood for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Back in January Warner Bros released a casting call to find someone to play the part of the eccentric Luna Lovegood. They quickly found the shockingly blonde Evanna Lynch and immediately released a promotional image of the girl holding her very own copy of Harry Potter; oh, how adorable. We thought the young actress fit and were curious to see how she’d turn out in the film.
No Magic at Scholastic
Motley Fool – Sep 26, 2006
21 — considerably worse than one year ago, when sales of the firm’s Harry Potter franchise helped cushion the blow in this seasonally weak quarter. According to management, this loss was to be expected. After all, the vast majority of schools in the U. are closed during fiscal Q1, a.
Solo set for Pulp’s Jarvis Cocker
BBC News – Sep 26, 2006
Simply called Jarvis, it will be the singer’s first album since Pulp went on indefinite hiatus in 2002. The Sheffield musician, 43, recently released an internet-only single, Running The World. He also appeared in last year’s Harry Potter film, The Goblet of Fire, playing alongside members of Radiohead in a band called The Weird Sisters. Pulp were one of the key bands of the Britpop era, scoring hits with songs such as Common People, Mis-Shapes and Babies. They won recognition for Cocker’s lyrics, which painted a more sardonic view of Cool Britannia than those of his contemporaries. But the band faltered as their frontman struggled to cope with the pressures of fame. The singer now lives in Paris, and releases his new album on 13 November.
The Seattle Times: School Guide
Seattle Times – Sep 26, 2006
Extracurricular activities offered
Student newspaper, yearbook, debate, Future Business Leaders of America, DECA, chess club, honor society. Clubs: Art, International, Key, Math, Natural Helpers, Radio (KMIH 104. 5 FM), Students Against Violence Everywhere, Senior Service, Science, ASB, Student Senate, Amnesty International, Asian Culture, Junior States of America, Kids Corps, Outdoor, Ultimate Frisbee, Youth for Israel, Harry Potter, Film Appreciation, Coalition for Gender Equity. What is your school doing to improve student achievement?
WASL preparation class, math labs, reading and writing course, Student Learning Plan Coordinator, tutoring provided by certificated teachers outside of class time in core subjects. Special programs
The Crest Learning Center is an alternative program that provides an individual approach to learning for independent learners and students at-risk. Small group, self-directed, and experiential learning experiences are offered. Other highlights
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Emma Watson: ‘I can’t get a date’
BBC News – Sep 26, 2006
I’ll just have to wait. Maybe someone will find me. ”
Romance
But she ruled out romance with co-stars Rupert Grint, who plays Ron, and Daniel Radcliffe, who plays the lead role of Harry. “They feel like my brothers,” said Emma.