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Leggings for men trend prompts stares, shivers 12/13/2012 09:04am • Neal Augenstein, wtop.com WASHINGTON - Leggings were already controversial when women were wearing them. Fashion critics and bloggers have declared "leggings are not pants," as more and more women opted for comfort. That was before meggings - leggings for men. Skin tight and not much thicker t Group Home to Expand Despite Neighborhood Concerns 12/10/2012 06:30pm • A nonprofit will be allowed to house six adults with mental illnesses in the Alcova Heights neighborhood, despite objections from neighbors. Since April, a single-family house at 3704 2nd Street S. has been operating as a low-barrier group home for four (4) adults with mental illnesses transiti Bridge Project to Close One Lane of Columbia Pike Through 2014 12/10/2012 03:55pm • Construction will close the righthand lane of eastbound Columbia Pike in the area of the Washington Boulevard bridge through 2014. VDOT will close the lane as soon as tomorrow as part of the ongoing Washington Boulevard bridge and interchange project. Drivers should expect new traffic patterns on ea Scientists use Google data to try to predict flu outbreaks 12/10/2012 04:59am • WASHINGTON - Intricate tracking models have become a huge asset in forecasting the weather. Now, scientists are using similar technology to try to predict flu outbreaks. Columbia University scientists have created a model that tracks flu activity using Google Flu Trends, according to The Washing Local doctors give gift of walking (PHOTOS) 12/06/2012 02:27pm • Paula Wolfson, wtop.com WASHINGTON - It may be the ultimate holiday gift. Ten patients with no insurance and no way to pay are getting free knee or hip replacement surgeries this weekend at Inova Mt. Vernon Hospital thanks to Operation Walk Virginia. Dr. Gerard Engh, the medical director of th County: No Delays Expected in 2013 Bikeshare Expansion 12/04/2012 03:35pm • Arlington County says its plan to add about 30 new Capital Bikeshare stations next year is on track, despite talk of Bikeshare expansion delays in D.C. The Washington Post reported yesterday (Monday) that D.C.’s planned 54-station expansion this fall is being pushed back due to delays in getti Mario’s Pizza House Property Up for Auction 12/03/2012 02:25pm • (Updated at 3:00 p.m.) The land under a long-time Arlington institution is on the auction block. The family that owns Mario’s Pizza House is selling the 16,000 square foot parcel of land on which Mario’s and the Carvel Ice Cream shop sits. Mario’s has been in business at that locat $1 Million Powerball Ticket Sold in Arlington 11/29/2012 11:20am • Someone is $1 million richer this morning after buying a winning Powerball ticket in Arlington. The ticket for last night’s drawing was sold at the 7-Eleven store at 5267 Lee Highway, according to the Virginia Lottery. The lucky winner matched the first five numbers, but not the Powerball Tips to get your online persona ready for an interview 11/29/2012 05:55am • WASHINGTON - If you're in the market for a new job, there are certain steps you need to take to give a great first impression. Polish the resume, dry clean your most professional outfit and, of course, Google yourself. If the first result that comes up for your Internet persona is a party photo Shopping apps changing the game this holiday 11/26/2012 02:14pm • WASHINGTON - Cyber Monday is expected to see major sales this holiday season, beating Black Friday experts say because of comparison shopping apps. Phone apps like ShopAdvisor, RedLaser and Google Shopper are changing the game at the mall and giving consumers the upper hand in finding the best Board Defers Restaurant’s Karaoke Request, Citing Crime Concerns 11/20/2012 11:45am • The Arlington County Board has deferred a restaurant’s request to host karaoke several nights a week due to crime concerns. Restaurante El Salvador (4805 Columbia Pike) had asked for a live entertainment permit, but at its Saturday meeting the Board voted unanimously to defer the request Google navigates '100k' stars in our galaxy (PHOTOS) 11/19/2012 11:01am • WASHINGTON - Think Google Maps, in galactic proportions: A new Google experiment aims to combine data on the stars of the Milky Way with the company's mapping technology. The result of "100,000 Stars" is a 3-D visualization for users that maps the galactic neighborhood. After taking the tour t Board Approves Purchase of Property for Homeless Shelter 11/19/2012 10:40am • (Updated at 11:25 a.m.) At its meeting on Saturday, Nov. 17, the County Board unanimously approved the controversial acquisition of an office building (2020 14th Street N.) in Courthouse that will house county offices and a homeless shelter. The shelter, which will occupy two of the building’s Board to Approve Four Mile Run-Potomac Yard Trail Connection 11/13/2012 03:00pm • Users of the Four Mile Run Trail will be able to connect directly, and safely, with Potomac Yard within a few years. This weekend, the Arlington County Board is expected to approve an agreement with VDOT to design a trail connector from the Four Mile Run Trail to Potomac Avenue in Arlington. Potom How to search Bing and Google at the same time 11/05/2012 11:51am • Data Doctors. More on Bing vs. Google.