Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Thursday 31 January 2013

NATION 
Why ‘leading from behind’ works 
In most of today’s confrontations with “terrorism,” such a policy is the right choice for the United States. 
(, The Washington Post) 

U.S.-purchased fuel for Afghans could have come from Iran, violating ban 
Report warns of increasing difficulty ensuring that Afghan assistance meets sanctions on Islamic republic. 
( by Ernesto Londoño , The Washington Post) 

Lack of a quorum stymies labor agency 
FEDERAL DIARY | The Federal Labor Relations Authority cannot issue decisions because its board lacks a quorum. 
(, The Washington Post) 

Hilda Solis reflects on leadership 
The former secretary of labor sat down before the end of her tenure for a video on leadership lessons. 
( by Lillian Cunningham , The Washington Post) 

Roger Goodell’s balancing act 
In my 2011 book, I praised the NFL commissioner’s leadership style. Now I’m not so sure. 
( by Roger Martin , The Washington Post) 

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LOCAL 
Today in D.C.: Four things to watch for 
Va. transportation plan; school safety options; Pr. George’s residents honored; cold weather returns. 
( by Maggie Fazeli Fard , The Washington Post) 

Montgomery County bag tax not changing public behavior dramatically 
County shoppers have been more willing to pay for their plastic bags than anticipated, officials say. 
( by Bill Turque , The Washington Post) 

D.C. community calendar, Jan. 31 to Feb. 7, 2013 
Concerts and theater, films, children’s activities, book talks, game nights and other events in the District. 
(, The Washington Post) 

State agency to review higher Greenway tolls 
State agency to review higher Greenway tolls 
( by Fredrick Kunkle , The Washington Post) 

Metro tunnel fire, outage strand 2,000 on two Green Line trains for hours 
Problem with smoking piece of equipment causes delay, leading dozens to flee one train on their own. 
( by Dana Hedgpeth, Mark Berman and Clarence Williams , The Washington Post) 

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POLITICS 
Montgomery County bag tax not changing public behavior dramatically 
County shoppers have been more willing to pay for their plastic bags than anticipated, officials say. 
( by Bill Turque , The Washington Post) 

State agency to review higher Greenway tolls 
State agency to review higher Greenway tolls 
( by Fredrick Kunkle , The Washington Post) 

Before confirmation hearing, Chuck Hagel has a waged charm offensive 
Obama’s nominee as defense secretary has held dozens of meetings to rebut his critics. 
( by Ernesto Londoño , The Washington Post) 

Va. lawmakers seek compensation for victims of state sterilization law 
A bipartisan bill would require the state to pay each victim of the eugenics program $50,000. 
( by Fredrick Kunkle In Richmond , The Washington Post) 

Obama’s enters second term with highest popularity figures in four years 
Washington Post-ABC News poll finds growing support across a variety of constituencies. 
( by Scott Clement and Aaron Blake , The Washington Post) 

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STYLE 
In worldwide culinary contest, U.S. missing out on taste of victory 
In the 26-year history of the Bocuse d’Or, only two non-Europeans have placed in the top three. 
( by Greg Johnson , The Washington Post) 

Petition prompts new airdate for ‘SVU’ guest-starring Mike Tyson 
Online petition objected to airdate and guest star Mike Tyson. 
(, The Washington Post) 

‘Do No Harm,’ and do no watching 
NBC drama starring Steven Pasquale is a ridiculous attempt at a “Jekyll and Hyde” update. 
( by Hank Stuever , The Washington Post) 

Puppy Bowl focuses on animal cruelty and adopting homeless animals 
Puppies from 23 shelters will appear in TV special that nearly 9 million people watched last year. 
(, The Washington Post) 

Protecting the kids from Grandma’s negative talk 
A grandmother refuses to stop bad-mouthing her ex-husband around their grandchildren. 
(, The Washington Post) 

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BUSINESS 
Obama offers rough timetable for immigration overhaul 
He suggests that if lawmakers cannot produce a detailed plan within a few months, he would probably intervene. 
( by Zachary A. Goldfarb , The Washington Post) 

100 banks end reporting to SEC under new law 
Critics warn of fraud, but banks say investors still have access to adequate financial information. 
( by Dina ElBoghdady , The Washington Post) 

Economy shrinks as public-sector cuts trump the private sector’s growth 
Amid massive decline in government spending, especially in defense, GDP dipped 0.1 percent at the end of 2012. 
( by Ylan Q. Mui , The Washington Post) 

Medicare to adjust price of dialysis drugs 
Federal auditors found recently that the program could save as much as $880 million annually. 
( by Peter Whoriskey , The Washington Post) 

Contractors stay cool over sequester 
Industry executives expressing confidence that automatic spending cuts set for March won’t happen. 
( by Marjorie Censer and Jim Tankersley , The Washington Post) 

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SPORTS 
Hurricanes storm past Hokies 
No. 14 Miami deals Virginia Tech its third straight loss and seventh in nine games despite 30 points from Erick Green to remain atop the ACC. 
( by Mark Giannotto , The Washington Post) 

Oakland Mills
tops River Hill,
goes to 17-0
 
Bulletin board material helps No. 17 Scorpions snap River Hill’s 12-game winning streak. 
( by Louis Nelson , The Washington Post) 

Late three-pointer sinks Terps, 73-71 
Florida State gets the ball in the hands of lethal closer Michael Snaer, who calmly sinks the game-winner with 1.1 seconds remaining. 
( by Alex Prewitt , The Washington Post) 

AU falls short at the end 
The Eagles put up a good fight but fall to Bucknell on Mike Muscala’s bank shot in the closing seconds. 
( by Gene Wang , The Washington Post) 

North Point continues
its perfect start
 
The fifth-ranked Eagles improve to 17-0 after topping No. 10 Calvert, 60-43. 
( by Greg Schimmel , The Washington Post) 

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TECHNOLOGY 
Google asks: How much is mapping worth? 
Two studies try to divine the real value of the geospatial industry. 
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post) 

YouTube could introduce paid subscriptions this spring 
The new payment model could help YouTube lure new producers, like cable networks, to the site. 
( by Caitlin Dewey , The Washington Post) 

BlackBerry: Research in Motion gets new name, new phones 
Research in Motion made a big sales pitch in what may be its last chance to hold onto its customers. 
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post) 

Facebook earnings: All eyes on mobile revenue 
For Facebook, cracking the mobile ad market is key. 
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post) 

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WORLD 
In the new Burma, officials seize land from the poor to lure investors 
Rights groups warn of an increase in land-grabbing that is testing the new reform-minded government. 
( by Jason Motlagh , The Washington Post) 

Why ‘leading from behind’ works 
In most of today’s confrontations with “terrorism,” such a policy is the right choice for the United States. 
(, The Washington Post) 

Israel launches airstrike in Syria 
Some say truck carrying weapons was the target: Syrian government says defense research center was hit. 
( by Joel Greenberg and Babak Dehghanpisheh , The Washington Post) 

U.S.-purchased fuel for Afghans could have come from Iran, violating ban 
Report warns of increasing difficulty ensuring that Afghan assistance meets sanctions on Islamic republic. 
( by Ernesto Londoño , The Washington Post) 

Russia cancels agreement with U.S. on fighting drugs, human trafficking 
Action apparently is latest response to the Magnitsky Act, which imposes sanctions on corrupt Russians. 
( by Kathy Lally , The Washington Post) 

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EDITORIAL 
Wayne LaPierre, getting in Congress’s face 
The NRA chief executive swaggered into a hearing at which he did his best to conceal inconvenient realities. 
(, The Washington Post) 

Chris Christie erupts 
He is potentially the un-Romney of Republican presidential politics. 
(, The Washington Post) 

Evolution over revolution 
The paths of Jordan and Morocco have been more successful than Egypt’s, so far. 
(, The Washington Post) 

Al-Qaeda 2.0 
The threat is evolving, and U.S. strategy must, too. 
(, The Washington Post) 

The new politics of immigration 
Republicans and Democrats fight to share credit. 
(, The Washington Post) 

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