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What happened on December 11, 2011

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What happened on December 11, 2011

BUSINESS

Women hope idea for ‘uplifting’ nightgowns proves to be popular By Danielle Douglas

After 25 years at Marriott, a free room — and sometimes breakfast By Abha Bhattarai

Joseph E. Robert’s firms carry on without founder By Jonathan O’connell

For National Harbor, seven years of changes By Jonathan O'connell

Commentary: The economy needs small business By Todd Mccracken and Dan Danner

Navy Yard development projects getting new life after languishing in downturn By Jonathan O'connell

Value Added: The economics behind ‘The Nutcracker’ are no fairy tale By Thomas Heath

Amtrak to trade hole punches for iPhones By Marjorie Censer

Booz Allen could be on the hunt By Marjorie Censer

When it comes to mobile devices, focus will be on location, location, location By Steven Overly

Treasury targets area banks for recovery of TARP funds By Danielle Douglas

Key economic events for the week of Dec. 12 By Neil Irwin

After 25 years at Marriott, a free room — and sometimes breakfast By Abha Bhattarai

Some companies paid little or no state tax By Danielle Douglas

For Core, restaurants remain bread and butter By Danielle Douglas

Saddled with large retail vacancies, landlords look at dividing to conquer By Danielle Douglas

Competition helps groom future scientists By Vanessa Small

With spending cuts likely, contractors look to repair work, cybersecurity By Marjorie Censer

First-time suppliers to U.S. drop most since ‘05 By Nishad Majmudar

Spending the holidays with your co-workers? By Vickie Elmer

Capital Buzz: Petunia King expands his poinsettia realm By Thomas Heath

Washington area business diary for the week of Dec. 12 By Shawn Selby and Vanessa Small

Lobbyists expect unusually busy year while lawyers look at new ways to bill By Catherine Ho

Md. official advocates for in-state holiday shopping By Catherine Ho

Deltek: Cybersecurity spending should grow By Deniece Peterson

Editor’s note: Dynamic pricing is effective. It works for me. By Dan Beyers

Investment firms playing role in legal field By Catherine Ho

After holding off, hotel owners are ready to begin renovations By Danielle Douglas

This contractor’s mission: entertain the troops By Marjorie Censer

LIFESTYLE

Rethinking the ink: Laser tattoo removal gains popularity By Emily Wax

Hints From Heloise: Paint on the poster board By Heloise

‘Distracted’ and shutting out her child By Carolyn Hax

Vocal Arts D.C.: Eric Owens at the Kennedy Center Terrace Theater By — Charles T. Downey

Ask Amy: Look for conversations when kids clam up By Amy Dickinson

Rodney Atkins at GMU’s Patriot Center By — Emily Yahr

NPR’s ‘A Jazz Piano Christmas’ at Kennedy Center Terrace Theater By — Mike Joyce

LOCAL

Boot camp for defense intelligence analysts pops up in piedmont Virginia By Susan Svrluga

Plans underway to redevelop Laurel Mall By Ovetta Wiggins

Thurgood Marshall students get a taste of Crossfit, guacamole and healthy living By Maggie Fazeli Fard

Spring Valley residents still harbor health concerns, despite new Hopkins study By Sylvia Carignan

At the bank, another ‘Improvement’ By John Kelly

No more excuses for U.S. schools By Jay Mathews

Cardinal John P. Foley, head of Vatican’s press office, dies at 76 By Matt Moore and — Associated Press

Black women were hit hard with job losses in economic crisis By Courtland Milloy

Fuqua School looks to African American football star to shatter racist legacy By Kevin Sieff

POLITICS

Mitt Romney’s body language speaks of physical modesty, discipline By Sarah Kaufman

Set to retire, stimulus watchdog Earl Devaney tried to stay above the fray By Ed O’keefe

Few scientists would back up Rick Perry’s global warming claims By Glenn Kessler

The rapid fall of Rick Perry By Dan Balz

Romney and other Republicans scramble to blunt Gingrich’s momentum By Philip Rucker and Dan Balz

How much does organization really matter in Iowa? By Chris Cillizza

Schumer calls for passenger advocate program to aid in complaints against TSA By Michael Gormley

Rick Perry is confident, but is he ready? By Michael Leahy

Obama criticizes GOP intransigence in ‘60 Minutes’ interview By David Nakamura

Personality-wise, Rick Perry is a flip-flopper By Sarah Kaufman

Congress edges toward a compromise on spending By Rosalind S. Helderman

OPINIONS

Academic success — and struggle — in D.C. By Editorial Board

Obama abroad: Democratic realism By E.j. Dionne Jr

Congo at risk By Editorial Board

What’s the .rush? By Editorial Board

A new mirage in the Iraqi desert By Kimberly Kagan and Frederick W. Kagan

Obama is lagging on Egypt By Jackson Diehl

Cameron’s eyes are on the City By Anne Applebaum

Fed bashing gone wild By Robert J. Samuelson

WORLD

Afghan students learn to read with folk tales By Joshua Partlow

Anna Hazare resumes hunger strike against graft in India By Rama Lakshmi

Russians scoff at Medvedev election inquiry By Kathy Lally

23 reported killed in clashes between troops, army defectors in Syria By Alice Fordham

British Prime Minister David Cameron’s veto of E.U. pact splinters his coalition By Anthony Faiola

Maliki heads to U.S. for ‘post-war’ consultations By Liz Sly

SPORTS

Virginia AA Division 4 championship: Cory Colder leads Briar Woods past Christiansburg, 28-26 By Matt Brooks

Lamont Peterson’s boxing title is the new sports story of the year in D.C. By Mike Wise