Corrections

Due to an error by film critic Tricia Olszewski, an earlier version of this article stated that Terribly Happy had been nominated for Best Foreign Language Film. The movie was Denmark's official submission to the Academy, but it was not nominated.

Due to an error by columnist Mike DeBonis, this column originally referred to Candi Peterson as a "special-ed aide." Peterson is a social worker, not an aide.

Due to an error by reporter Mike DeBonis, this column misreported that Intralot won the city lottery contract by a single point. In fact, Intralot won by 11 points; had the competing GTECH group received full small-business certification from the city, worth 12 points, it would have won by one point.

Reporter Mike DeBonis mistakenly reported that Yellow Cab is owned by Andy Schaeffer. In fact, Vaughn G. Williams owns Yellow; Schaffer owns an insurance company used by most of its drivers.

Columnist Mike DeBonis incorrectly referred to "six additional Bushies" now working at the Office of State Superintendent of Education. As noted elsewhere in the text, two of the six former U.S. Department of Education workers—Cathie Carothers and Patrick Rooney—served as career federal employees, not as Bush administration political appointees.

In this column, John Stokes, spokesperson for the D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation, told staff writer Dave McKenna that the wood fiber used at Pierce Park and Kalorama Park came from Zeager Bros. Inc. of Middletown, Pa. Zeager Bros. officials protested that assertion to the city. Stokes now says the wood fiber at the Pierce and Kalorama playgrounds was manufactured by Eastern Shore Wood Forest Products in Salisbury, Md.

An earlier version of this piece referred to Wilco as a septet. The band is a sextet.

Due to an error by columnist Mike DeBonis, this column originally reported that Alex Padro was the Shaw advisory neighborhood commission's longest-serving member. In fact, fellow member Doris Brooks had served for at least a decade prior to Padro's 2000 election.

Due to an error by the author, this article originally indicated that Ward 1 Councilmember Jim Graham had chaired the economic development committee during council term 16. In fact, he had chaired the Committee on Consumer and Regulatory Affairs.

This article, due to an error by the author, originally reported that Keith Ricca was the only one of his brothers to have married. In fact, Kevin Ricca is the only brother who has married, and the final quote should have been attributed to him.

Due to an error by Rachel Kaufman, last week's Young & Hungry column mentioned a free sandwich received by Clarence Webb "66 years ago," when Webb was a rookie in the Alexandria Police Department. Webb, as reported, is 74 and was not 8 years old when he joined the police department; the sandwich in question was received 52 years ago.

Due to an error by columnist Mike DeBonis, this article originally misstated the election slate that D.C. Democratic State Committee chair Anita Bonds will appear on. She is on the "Obama for Change" slate, not the "Obama for D.C." slate.

Columnist Mike DeBonis misreported comments by mayoral spokesperson Dena Iverson that the council submitted no formal request for Deputy Mayor for Education Victor Reinoso's presence at a July 11 hearing. In fact, council staff had sent formal requests, and Iverson's comments as reported were an initial response to DeBonis' inquiry; Iverson shortly afterward revised her statement to say that the "standard practice is to send those who are responsible for the hearing subject matter on a day to day basis." Due to notetaking errors, DeBonis mistakenly reported the initial response.

Due to an error by columnist Dave McKenna, the original article mistakenly referred to the Emmy Awards as a "debacle." The "debacle" was actually this year's Golden Globe Awards, also owned by Dan Snyder.

Due to a reporting error by columnist Mike DeBonis, this article originally attributed the quote, “In this town, if you don’t support gay marriage, you don’t deserve to be on the council,” to Rick Rosendall. It was actually said by Bob Summersgill.

Due to an error by columnist Mike DeBonis, this article misstated the residency of mayoral chief of staff Tene Dolphin. She lives in Ward 5, not Ward 8.

The article originally gave an incorrect name for the outfit that contracted to study the Office of Tax and Revenue's operations. It is called the Wendell Group, not the Window Group.

Due to an error by reporter Mike DeBonis, the article originally gave the incorrect name for a nonprofit organization. The group is called the 21st Century School Fund, not the 21st Century Schools Project.

This article originally stated the wrong date for an upcoming meeting of the Board for the Condemnation of Insanitary Properties. The meeting will take place on Oct. 24, not the 26th.