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( by Neil Irwin , The Washington Post) Editor's note: Sometimes settling on a price for a new car is the easy part Six hours after arriving in the showroom I left in my new car, relieved to have survived the buying ordeal. (, The Washington Post) More Business News, Financial News, Business Headlines & Analysis - The Washington Post SPORTS TV and radio listings: December 29 (, The Washington Post) Wright, North Point thump Sidwell Marquis Wright scores a career-high 34 points to lead host North Point to an 83-64 win over No. 5 Sidwell Friends, capturing the Waldorf Holiday Hoops Classic title. ( by Eric Detweiler , The Washington Post) Wizards snap eight-game slide Jordan Crawford's game-high 27 points and Nene's 23 points and 11 rebounds power Washington at home. ( by Michael Lee , The Washington Post) Hokies have enough of a finishing kick Virginia Tech outlasts Rutgers for a 13-10 overtime win in the Russell Athletic Bowl in Orlando. 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( by Devindra Hardawar | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com) Video games in 2012: A year of high-octane sequels Many of the follow-ups focused on stronger narratives and more innovative game play. ( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post) The top 10 trends in enterprise cloud for 2013 From social media to security, here are the top cloud trends, according to SAP researcher Folia Grace. ( by Matt Marshall | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com) More Technology News - The Washington Post WORLD Assad isolated, afraid as regime teeters Accounts from inside Syria depict the embattled leader as obsessed with security but defiant toward foes. ( by Joby Warrick and Colum Lynch , The Washington Post) China faces corruption and skeptics Experts are doubtful that the current flood of publicity will give rise to fundamental, long-lasting changes by Beijing's new leadership. 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