Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Monday 31 October 2011

TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS
Clinton’s key role in Libya conflict 
U.S. officials and key allies are offering a detailed new defense of the U.S. approach to Libya and Clinton’s pivotal role — both within a divided cabinet and a fragile, assembled-on-the-fly international alliance.
(By Joby Warrick) 

U.S. warned about Afghan prison abuse, officials say 
Even as other countries stopped handing over detainees to problematic facilities, the American government did not, Afghan and Western officials say.
(By Joshua Partlow and Julie Tate) 

Prince George’s: Growing, and growing more segregated 
Second in a two-part series on residential segregation | As all-white enclaves disappear from the Washington area and parts of the country, all-black neighborhoods are on the rise in the county. 
(By Ovetta Wiggins, Carol Morello and Dan Keating) 

Cain camp denies harassment allegations 
The presidential campaign of Republican Herman Cain is pushing back against allegations that he engaged in inappropriate behavior with at least two women when he was head of the National Restaurant Association. 
(By Nia-Malika Henderson) 

Redskins shut down north of the border 
Redskins quarterback John Beck is sacked nine times as Washington absorbs the first shutout of Mike Shanahan's coaching career.
(By Mike Jones) 

NATION 
Clinton: ‘America’s leadership is essential’ 
In an exclusive interview, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton recounts the complexities of building the alliance that toppled Moammar Gaddafi. 
( , The Washington Post) 

Study links fungus to bat-killing disease 
White-nose syndrome is killing bats at an alarming rate and has nearly wiped them out in some Northeast states. 
( by Darryl Fears , The Washington Post) 

Clinton’s key role in Libya conflict 
U.S. officials and key allies are offering a detailed new defense of the U.S. approach to Libya and Clinton’s pivotal role — both within a divided cabinet and a fragile, assembled-on-the-fly international alliance. 
( by Joby Warrick , The Washington Post) 

The graying of the planet 
Even as the world population hits 7 billion, an unexpectedly sharp fertility drop in many countries has created economic upheaval. 
( by Joel Achenbach , The Washington Post) 


METRO 
House panel reports on Sulaimon Brown probe 
A congressional committee concluded that Sulaimon Brown appeared to have received money from people with ties to a campaign aide of Mayor Gray but that there’s no direct evidence he was promised a city job in return. 
( by Nikita Stewart , The Washington Post) 

O’Malley warring with rural Md., GOP says 
In nearly five years as governor, O’Malley’s environmental agenda has agitated farmers, fishermen, developers and drillers. 
( by Aaron C. Davis , The Washington Post) 

Fairfax school board candidates 
Here is a look at candidates for district seats in the Nov. 8 Fairfax County School Board election. 
( by Emma Brown , The Washington Post) 

Wounded warriors tackle marathon together 
Two wounded warriors, former Marines, team up to conquer the Marine Corps Marathon. 
( by Christian Davenport , The Washington Post) 

Electric-car developer Bob Beaumont dies 
Bob Beaumont, a car dealer who set out to become the Henry Ford of electric cars and developed the CitiCar and Tropica vehicles, has died. 
( by Emily Langer , The Washington Post) 


POLITICS 
House panel reports on Sulaimon Brown probe 
A congressional committee concluded that Sulaimon Brown appeared to have received money from people with ties to a campaign aide of Mayor Gray but that there’s no direct evidence he was promised a city job in return. 
( by Nikita Stewart , The Washington Post) 

O’Malley warring with rural Md., GOP says 
In nearly five years as governor, O’Malley’s environmental agenda has agitated farmers, fishermen, developers and drillers. 
( by Aaron C. Davis , The Washington Post) 

Election 2011: Ohio, Va. among votes to watch 
Some upcoming contests could send a signal as the one-year countdown to 2012 begins. 
(, The Washington Post) 

High court to look at the prosecution 
The Supreme Court will hear a case in which a Louisiana death row inmate alleges prosecutors withheld game-changing information. 
( by Robert Barnes , The Washington Post) 

U.S. trying to seize more than $70M from dictator’s son over alleged corruption 
As the Justice Department pursues an Equatorial Guinea official in the biggest case of a new anti-kleptocracy initiative, critics are asking: What took it so long? 
( by James V. Grimaldi , The Washington Post) 


STYLE 
A couple with clashing career goals 
He believes in working at what you’re passionate about; she thinks work is about paying the bills. Can this marriage work? 
(, The Washington Post) 

Miranda Lambert’s latest disc is an adventure 
Miranda Lambert’s latest album, “Four the Record,” is full of adventurous country music. 
( by Chris Richards , The Washington Post) 

Millennials vs. Generation X: Who are we? 
As a recent exchange of media finger-pointing shows, the word “generation” has become a metaphor, a shorthand into which we pour our identities and dreams. 
( by Monica Hesse , The Washington Post) 

Ballet Hispanico’s striking mix 
A neo-noir dominatrix strutted through one work by the New York-based Ballet Hispanico at Strathmore, while Ronald K. Brown’s earnest new piece celebrated simple human goodness. 
( by Sarah Kaufman , The Washington Post) 

Essay: ‘Anonymous’ and the Shakespeare conspiracy theory that wouldn’t die 
“Anonymous,” Roland Emmerich’s new costume drama, has English professors tying their tweed blazers into knots. 
( by Ron Charles , The Washington Post) 


SPORTS 
Eagles thump Cowboys 
Philadelphia takes another step back from a slow start and tangles the NFC East standings with a dominant win over division rival Dallas. 
( by Mark Maske , The Washington Post) 

Redskins’ defense befuddled by failures 
Emotions boil over for defensive players who are mostly healthy and say they were prepared for Buffalo’s attack. 
( by Rick Maese , The Washington Post) 

Redskins can’t protect Beck 
The Bills entered Sunday’s game with the Redskins having recorded only four sacks all season, but finished with nine sacks in Toronto. 
( by Barry Svrluga , The Washington Post) 

TV and radio listings: Oct. 31 

(, The Washington Post) 

It’s on Mike Shanahan now 
COLUMN | Shut out for the first time in his coaching career, the Redskins’ coach is the only person who can fix what’s ailing Washington. 
(, The Washington Post) 


WORLD 
Clinton: ‘America’s leadership is essential’ 
In an exclusive interview, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton recounts the complexities of building the alliance that toppled Moammar Gaddafi. 
( , The Washington Post) 

Libyan leader wants to speed up elections 
Libya’s outgoing prime minister is calling for a quicker timetable for holding elections, warning that a political vacuum could develop. 
( by Mary Beth Sheridan , The Washington Post) 

Mexico’s Day of the Dead evolves into week of whimsy 
The somber Day of the Dead holiday, or Dia de los Muertes, has become a bit of a free-for-all, a five-day weekend with lots of whimsy and partying. 
( by William Booth in Mexico City , The Washington Post) 

Clinton’s key role in Libya conflict 
U.S. officials and key allies are offering a detailed new defense of the U.S. approach to Libya and Clinton’s pivotal role — both within a divided cabinet and a fragile, assembled-on-the-fly international alliance. 
( by Joby Warrick , The Washington Post) 

Japan’s farmers dig in against free-trade pact 
Tokyo must resolve a clash with the nation’s influential farmers before it can sign on to the U.S.-backed Trans-Pacific Partnership. 
( by Chico Harlan , The Washington Post) 


LIVE DISCUSSIONS 
Ask Boswell 
Sports Columnist Tom Boswell will take your questions about baseball, the Redskins, the Wizards and more. 
(, vForum) 

ComPost Live with Alexandra Petri 
The Compost, written by Alexandra Petri, offers a lighter take on the news and political in(s)anity of the day. 
(, vForum) 

Opinion Focus with Eugene Robinson 
Washington Post columnist Eugene Robinson discusses his recent columns and the latest news in a live Q&A. 
(, vForum) 

Debt Ceiling drama: Why Jonathan Capehart thinks your voice needs to be heard 
In his Post-Partisan blog post today, Opinion writer Jonathan Capehart said that "Folks should be marching on the Capitol" in protest of the way the debt issue is being handled. Do you agree? 
(, vForum) 

Chatological Humor: Monthly with Moron 
Gene Weingarten takes polls and chats about his recent columns. 
(, vForum) 


EDITORIAL 
Why Paul Ryan is unhappy 
The GOP is losing control of the narrative. 
(, The Washington Post) 

Don’t gut defense 
Military spending cuts have gone too far. 
(, The Washington Post) 

Chavez’s victims 
High-profile asylum cases are languishing. 
(, The Washington Post) 

A McDonnell reboot? 
If the GOP won the Va. Senate. 
( by Lee Hockstader , The Washington Post) 

A holiday from logic 
Another corporate tax break is a bad idea. 
( by Editorial , The Washington Post) 


BUSINESS 
Washington area business diary: Week of Oct. 31 

(, The Washington Post) 

Founding Farmers to open in Potomac 
The farm-to-table bistro’s new location in Potomac local owners. The restaurant opens this week. 
( by Danielle Douglas , The Washington Post) 

LightSquared’s foes assemble lobbying force 
Trimble, Garmin and John Deere are leading the effort against LightSquared. 
( By Catherine Ho , The Washington Post) 

Lobbying revenue lags in third quarter as Congress remains gridlocked 
The industry took a hit in the third quarter, with all but one of K Street’s top 10 firms reporting declines. 
( By Catherine Ho , The Washington Post) 

Using employers to find consumers 
HelloWallet, WiserTogether and FitFeud are finding success pitching their products as benefits. 
( By Steven Overly , The Washington Post)