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What happened on October 17, 2012

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What happened on October 17, 2012

LIFESTYLE

How to fix a drawer with metal sides that is coming apart By Jeanne Huber

Parents fret about ‘snob factor’ at schools By Amy Dickinson

Labeling GMO food By Barbara Damrosch

House Calls: Prepping for lots of holiday guests By Megan Buerger

Tulip planting time By Adrian Higgins

Novelist Steve Berry, thrilled to be preserving America’s history By Neely Tucker

In Obama-Romney rematch, who won the battle of body language? By Sarah Kaufman

Carolyn Hax: History of bad partners; adulterer in their midst By Carolyn Hax

Ironing out a sticky situation By Heloise

Miss Manners: When it comes to politics, respect doesn’t mean support By Miss Manners

Garden Cafe buffet, with menu by Cathal Armstrong By Tom Sietsema

First Person Singular: Marina McDowell, 25, Arlington, laser technician/tattoo removal, Zapatat By Amanda Long

Gene Weingarten: The trial By Gene Weingarten

Date Lab: After experiencing a loss, will dating be a gain? By Christina Breda Antoniades

@Work Advice: What to do if a racist boss threatens to retaliate By Karla L. Miller

Hirshhorn trustees chairman resigns By Lonnae O'neal Parker

Kid’s Room Contest winner is.?.?. By Megan Buerger

Corcoran Gallery began exploring options in July 2011 By David Montgomery and Jonathan O’connell

ENTERTAINMENT

Coming to the U.S.: ‘The Year of Italian Culture 2013’ By Anne Midgette

“Rosemary Verey” is an irresistible biography of a horticultural sage By Michael Dirda

Mariinsky’s ‘Cinderella’: A hard-edged fairy tale By Sarah Kaufman

Washington Post bestsellers for Oct. 14 By Timothy R. Smith

15th International Festival of Hispanic Theater: ‘Othello’ spoof kicks things off By Celia Wren

Second presidential debate logs 1 million viewers shy of first one By Lisa De Moraes

LOCAL

Fiction vs. nonfiction smackdown By Jay Mathews

Barking dogs a nuisance to the neighbors By Michael W. Fox

L.A. Times to post files of alleged sex offenders investigated by Boy Scouts By Ian Shapira

Off-duty D.C. police officer was defending himself in 2011 shooting, attorney says By Keith L. Alexander

Eddie Yost, the Washington Senators’ ‘Walking Man’ of the 1950s, dies at 86 By Matt Schudel

Next influx at NIH, Walter Reed requires traffic-control plan, Montgomery says By Katherine Shaver

Fairfax Democrats worry GOP might taint vote process By Robert Mccartney

Intersections: Georgia Avenue and Newton Place NW — Mr. Newsome’s neighborhood By Robert Samuels

MWAA offers $1.5M incentive to Silver Line contractors By Lori Aratani

In Chesapeake Bay, striped bass reproduction hits record low By Timothy B. Wheeler | The Baltimore Sun

In Capitol Heights, little change in spite of ‘a whole lot of planning’ around the Metro By Luz Lazo

Montgomery County Animal Watch By — Compiled By Gerri Marmer

Going Out Guide By Jillian S. Sowah

Going Out Guide for the District of Columbia, Oct. 18-24 By Carrie Donovan

Accused Pr. George’s officer saw student he hit as a ‘threat’ By Matt Zapotosky

Upper Marlboro man to take passion for charity overseas By Erich Wagner | The Gazette

Going Out Guide By Jean Mack

For 110,000 voters in Prince William, 1st District ballot will be a first By Jeremy Borden

D.C. man admits operating gambling dens in Chinatown By Del Quentin Wilber

Prince William County news in brief By — Compiled By Sarah Lane

Finding value in analyzing federal work By Federaldiary@washpost.com and Joe Davidson

Encouraging voters, one postcard at a time By Lindsay A. Powers | The Gazette

Glenarden playground getting back into full swing By Natalie Mcgill

Pepco crew probably saved young boy from house fire By Rebecca Cohen

Senate candidates in Virginia prepare for final debate By Laura Vozzella

Renovated Mount Aventine opens museum By Erica Mitrano | Maryland Independent

Going Out Guide for Montgomery County, Oct. 18-24 By Carrie Donovan

Instead of retiring, deacon becomes principal of school in Calvert By Laura Dukes | The Calvert Recorder

McLean debates uses of Salona park By Kali Schumitz | Fairfax County Times

2 jurors, victim’s daughter back Santae Tribble’s request to be declared innocent By Spencer S. Hsu

Church tour finds religion in historic spaces By Peggy Mcewan | The Gazette

Constitution Project asks Pr. William judge to remove special prosecutor in Wolfe case By Jeremy Borden

ServiceSource Chantilly touts its accessibility for people with disabilities By Gregg Macdonald | Fairfax County Times

Report: D.C. area should do more to support electric vehicles By Luz Lazo

George Allen shows a more cautious, humbler side By Marc Fisher

Gart Westerhout, Dutch-born astronomer who helped chart Milky Way, dies at 85 By Emily Langer

New name, location and improved services for Loudoun Community Health Center By Jim Barnes

Berwyn Heights residents push for sidewalks By Daniel J. Gross | The Gazette

POLITICS

Romney’s first step into political arena, vs. Ted Kennedy in 1994, was a cautious one By Jason Horowitz

Romney’s missteps on Libya may hurt criticism of Obama’s foreign policy By Scott Wilson and Anne Gearan

Obama supporters in Ohio encouraged by president’s debate performance By Rosalind S. Helderman

Women’s issues help shape presidential debate By Rosalind S. Helderman and Nia-malika Henderson

Secret Service Director Mark Sullivan’s Cartagena assurances questioned By Carol D. Leonnig

Presidential fight likely to be bitter until the bitter end By Dan Balz

Fact Checker: the truth about a combative debate By Glenn Kessler

Bush makes a debate comeback By Al Kamen

Debate’s questioners highlight everyday Americans’ economic anxieties By Amy Gardner

Obama debate performance: More aggressive candidate shows up (Roundup) By The Washington Post

Romney, Obama don’t address complexities of China investment debate By Tom Hamburger

Debate anecdote prompts closer look inside Romney’s binder By Josh Hicks

Obama hammers away at Romney’s changing positions on women’s health issues By Amy Gardner