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Good morning, Washington. Plenty more sun on tap for today. In fact, with the temperatures rising into the mid-60s today, it might just be another one of those days where lots of your co-workers either call in sick or take really long lunch breaks. Who could blame them?

No-So-Speedy Metro Does Speedy Job Interviews: Commuters may complain of slow-going trains and plentiful delays on Metro, but there’s one thing the transit agency is moving quickly on — interviews. The Examiner reports that with over 800 jobs to fill, Metro has started a process of speed interviews in which pre-screened candidates quickly meet with a variety of managers in hopes of landing a job. In one case, 29 potential engineers went through five-minute interview rounds with 13 hiring managers, and yes, they knew to move on to the next when a bell rang. Those that made it through this round proceeded to a 45-minute one-on-one session with a manager. As part of its 2013 budget, Metro plans on adding 877 new hires to the rolls, but that number could increase to over 1,200 due to attrition.

Fewer Pothole Complaints Due to Mild Winter: Another fringe benefit of our less-than-wintry winter — fewer potholes on area roads. WTOP reports that pothole complaints in the District have been down 22 percent, likely because there hasn’t been much of the weather that causes potholes to develop.

Relations Between Police and Occupiers Were Tense From the Start: Despite a seemingly permissive attitude on the part of the U.S. Park Police with respect to Occupy D.C. protesters, there was tension bubbling below the surface. The Post reports that internal police emails showed concerns about violence by the movement’s supporters across the country, leading to forceful evictions by police in many cities. Despite the concerns, though, Park Police remained somewhat stand-offish during much of the four-month-long occupation, moving in only after concerns had been raised by Mayor Vince Gray and congressional leaders about the legality and safety of the ongoing encampments.

Briefly Noted: Gov. O’Malley to sign Maryland same-sex marriage bill this Thursday … The Redskins coming back to D.C.? That’s “fantasyland,” says Marion Barry … D.C. risked millions in stimulus funds … One City summit cost $577,000 … Teen stabbed at Metro Center after fight … Planners reject shared tunnel for Purple Line and Capital Crescent Trail … Georgetown, UMD increase patrols after sexual assaults on campus.

This Day in DCist: On this day in 2011, we got a peek at what an escalator collapse looks like (it’s scary) and we looked back on the Fraser Mansion. In 2010, the National Enquirer pondered opening a bureau in the District.