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What happened on February 17, 2013

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What happened on February 17, 2013

BUSINESS

National Trust for Historic Preservation is selling Dupont Circle headquarters By Jonathan O'connell

Crowd marches to voice opposition to Keystone pipeline By Steven Mufson

Wal-Mart plans getting reworked by developers By Jonathan O'connell

Defense contractors rethinking veteran support By Marjorie Censer

The internal rate of return for cooking for the rich and famous By Thomas Heath

Contract to Watch: NOAA to open program worth up to $5 billion By Marjorie Censer

Mandiant in the spotlight as cyber attacks on companies increase By Steven Overly

From Protocol Partners, help navigating the tricky world of business communication By Sarah Halzack

High-end hotels plan 1,800 new rooms in downtown D.C., shaking up the market By Jonathan O'connell

The Download: D.C. education technology start-up Quad Learning tackles college affordability By Steven Overly

Nike fights to lower duties on foreign-made shoes; Freedom to Marry lobbies to repeal DOMA By Catherine Ho

United Negro College Fund hosts local business leaders at masquerade ball By Vanessa Small

Consignment site helps ‘snobs’ swap high-end goods By Abha Bhattarai

Freedom Bank to start M&A business focused on government contracting By Abha Bhattarai

For Sonabank, getting into D.C. is next goal By Abha Bhattarai

Commentary: When it comes to sales, some contrary advice By Daniel H. Pink

ITT Exelis’s Drew seeks to strengthen aviation services work By Marjorie Censer

New at the top: A career translating research into life-saving therapies By Peter D. Suzdak

Washington area business diary for week of Feb. 18 By Shawn Selby

Corkery takes over helm of Deltek By Marjorie Censer

Key economic events for the week of Feb. 18 By Amrita Jayakumar

At Wolf Trap, employees take a break with in-office music recitals By Sarah Halzack

How newcomer firm Cooley is forging a path in Washington’s crowded market By Catherine Ho

Editor’s note: The prospects for office development no longer look so bright By Dan Beyers

District investigators take on alcohol portions By Abha Bhattarai

The Buzz: A Web site for solo travelers By Thomas Heath

D.C. area bankruptcy filing for Feb. 18 By Vanessa Small

LOCAL

Finger guns, toy guns and threats: The fallout of Sandy Hook By Donna St. George

Mother of Va. boy who was arrested over toy gun criticizes case’s handling By Donna St. George

Virginia family, seeking clues to son’s suicide, wants easier access to Facebook By Fredrick Kunkle

Political observers wonder: Will D.C. Mayor Gray seek reelection? By Mike Debonis and Nikita Stewart

Fallout from Johnson years still costing Prince George’s time and money By Miranda S. Spivack

Frances Eizenstat, who worked on family and children’s issues, dies at 68 By — Staff Reports

Plan to close Va. institutions stokes worry for families of the developmentally disabled By Corinne Reilly

If President Obama addressed black America, would he cite a ‘travesty’? By Courtland Milloy

Prince George’s school counselor wins national award By Ovetta Wiggins

Loudoun County and Fauquier County health calendar By Sandy Mauck

Upper Marlboro man struck by car and killed in the District By Martin Weil

Loudoun launches online tool to link entrepreneurs with resources By Jim Barnes

Girl critically hurt in fire in SE D.C. By Martin Weil

Battle lines drawn for hearing about Loudoun stadium plan By Caitlin Gibson

Negotiators inch closer on Va. road funding By Laura Vozzella and Fredrick Kunkle

On day for presidents, let’s trivialize them By John Kelly

New Loudoun library to serve rapidly growing Dulles South area By Jim Barnes

WORLD

United Arab Emirates helps Joplin ‘think big’ in rebuilding tornado-scarred schools By Rajiv Chandrasekaran

To cut Afghan red tape, bribery is the norm By Kevin Sieff

U.N. presses Syria for negotiations as rebels press offensive By Liz Sly

Israel’s Netanyahu responds to ‘Prisoner X’ scandal By Joel Greenberg

Cuba has outsized role in Venezuela as Chavez fights cancer By Juan Forero

Secretary of State Kerry, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov finally speak By Anne Gearan

U.S., NATO will abide by Afghan President Karzai’s decree, commander says By Richard Leiby

NATIONAL

Billionaire has unique role in official Washington: climate change radical By Juliet Eilperin

POLITICS

Congressional staffers often travel on tabs of foreign governments By T.w. Farnam

The question of Clarence Thomas By Robert Barnes

The country has a confidence problem and it’s Congress’s fault By Chris Cillizza

Senate Republicans willing to clear way for Hagel confirmation, but keep up criticism of him By Sean Sullivan

OPINIONS

For the briefest time, President Garfield was an inspiration By Editorial Board

Why job creation is so hard By Robert J. Samuelson

Why the income tax is worth celebrating By Molly Michelmore

When Republicans were problem-solvers By E.j. Dionne Jr

Bahrain’s chance for compromise By Jackson Diehl

Preventing wrongful convictions By Editorial Board

SPORTS

LeBron James is great, just don’t call him the greatest ever — yet By Norman Chad

Washington Nationals have right personality to handle the long grind of a regular season By Thomas Boswell

Virginia AA wrestling championships: Zach Roseberry, Jeffrey Walker land Brentsville a pair of titles By Greg Schimmel

Boys’ Basketball: Magruder, Potomac (Md.), Oakland Mills among top seeds in Maryland public school playoffs By Eric Detweiler

GW basketball succumbs to VCU pressure in 84-57 loss By Gene Wang

WCAC boys’ basketball: No. 1 Gonzaga knocks off No. 6 O’Connell, 58-53 By Brandon Parker

IAC title game: Bullis holds off St. Albans, 63-61, to complete perfect run in league play By Brandon Parker

2013 Washington Nationals gather for first spring training workout since NLDS playoff loss By Adam Kilgore

More than a Game: District hosts 738 volleyball teams at Walter E. Washington Convention Center By Toni L. Sandys

Maryland’s upset of Duke bolsters NCAA hopes, but work remains By Alex Prewitt