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Henry Winkler is often called the Nicest Man in Hollywood, but now he's also known as an Honorary Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE).

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Dyslexia: Scanning the brain for cluesupdated: Tue Dec 21 2010 07:35:00

For Carlton Davis, "the" always seemed to come out as "hte." Frequently having problems in school, he once threw a typewriter out of his fourth-floor window at college after making the "hte" mistake yet again.

'At First Sight'updated: Fri Oct 01 2010 16:26:00

Author Stephen J. Cannell talks about his latest book, "At First Sight."

Legendary TV producer Stephen J. Cannell has diedupdated: Fri Oct 01 2010 16:26:00

Television producer Stephen J. Cannell, known for his work on shows including "21 Jump Street" and "The A-Team," died Thursday, his publicist said. Cannell was 69.

Freaky brain newsupdated: Tue Aug 25 2009 20:17:00

According to new research, the wiring of the brain may be even more complex than we knew. Liz Landau explains.

Freaky news about your brain may change your mindupdated: Tue Aug 25 2009 20:17:00

Space. Sound. Smell. Humans constantly process a slew of variables in their surroundings. According to new research, the wiring of the brain may be even more complex than we knew.

People.com: Ian Ziering Speaks Out About His Dyslexiaupdated: Sun Jun 22 2008 22:48:00

"I was always making people laugh to mask a learning disability," says the Dancing contestant

Harry Potter prequel fetches $50K for charityupdated: Wed Jun 11 2008 10:11:00

An 800-word prequel to the blockbuster Harry Potter novel series fetched nearly $50,000 Tuesday for a writer's group and dyslexia charity.

Harry Potter prequel auctionedupdated: Wed Jun 11 2008 10:11:00

JK Rowling sells a short prequel to the Harry Potter series at a charity auction. CNN's Alphonso Van Marsh reports.

'Harry Potter' goes to courtupdated: Thu May 29 2008 09:30:00

Author J.K. Rowling is suing to stop publication of a book by one of her biggest fans, to protect everything Harry Potter.

J.K. Rowling pens Harry Potter prequelupdated: Thu May 29 2008 09:30:00

Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling is writing a prequel to her best-selling series to be auctioned for charity -- but at just 800 words, it may lack some of the magic fans of the boy wizard might be hoping for.

FSB: Show, don't tell: A CEO defies dyslexiaupdated: Wed Apr 02 2008 10:23:00

With a $2,000 loan from my mother, I have grown my Tempe-based firm, Terri's Consign & Design Furnishings, into the largest U.S. resale furniture retailer, with 16 stores and $36 million in annual sales. And I've done it despite my dyslexia.

FSB: Barbara Corcoran: Stepping into a new roleupdated: Wed Mar 15 2006 09:31:00

These are so pretty, right?" says Barbara Corcoran, the self-crowned queen of New York real estate.

Fortune: Stepping Into a New Roleupdated: Tue Feb 28 2006 16:00:00

"These are so pretty, right?" says Barbara Corcoran, the self-crowned queen of New York real estate. She's referring to the red flowers on our table. We're at the Cafe Pierre on Manhattan's East Si...

Software offers hope for dyslexicsupdated: Fri Feb 11 2005 08:13:00

Dyslexia sufferers showed "small but significant improvements" in their reading abilities while testing computer software designed to treat the condition, scientists have reported.

FSB: The Rock Stars At Graniterock, a boss now lets his workers lead the way.updated: Wed Oct 01 2003 00:01:00

At first glance, Graniterock's insistence on recognizing employee contributions may seem contrived. Of all the companies submitting applications for our Best Bosses issue, it was the only one that ...

FSB: Charles Schwab Charles Schwab WALL STREET TRIED TO PUT ME OUT OF BUSINESS, BUT THE IDEA OF CHEAP BROKERAGE FEES updated: Mon Sep 01 2003 00:01:00

On this summer morning, in his aerie overlooking San Francisco Bay, Charles Schwab reveals in a rare moment of emotional candor what drove him to build one of Wall Street's most successful companie...

Fortune: Overcoming Dyslexiaupdated: Mon May 13 2002 00:01:00

Consider the following four dead-end kids.

Fortune: Editor's Deskupdated: Mon May 13 2002 00:01:00

I love this picture. The unselfconscious intensity of the look on senior writer Betsy Morris' face as she watches her son, Johnny, 12, play violin captures how we all feel about our kids. That kind...

Fortune: CRAIG MCCAW SEES AN INTERNET IN THE SKY ACTUALLY, HE'S CONCEIVED A WHOLE NEW WAY TO DELIVER THE INTERNET, updated: Mon May 27 1996 00:01:00

A few days after he sold McCaw Cellular Communications to AT&T, Craig McCaw went fishing with Bob Ratliffe, a longtime friend who headed up public relations at the cellular company. The moment was ...

Fortune: FOR SOME BUSINESSMEN, DYSLEXIA IS NO HINDRANCEupdated: Mon Apr 28 1986 00:01:00

Morgan Guaranty Chairman Lewis Preston suffers from dyslexia. So do a lot of executives, including Castle & Cooke Chairman David Murdock, real estate developer Alfred Taubman, and television writer...

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