The putrid problem of Italian politics (BBC News)
The rubbish littering the streets of Naples is symptomatic of a deeper problem at the heart of Italian politics, says the BBC's David Willey.
Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Managing A Manager Cost State $10,000 (Hartford Courant)
The Connecticut Development Authority sent its $136,000-a-year president for nearly $10,000 worth of counseling late last year, after a state investigation found evidence that she "exhibited offensive or abusive conduct toward co-workers" and should be subject to "remedial action," such as a reprimand or "anger management training."
Source: www.courant.com