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Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013 10/08/2013 04:31am • For interviews about the shutdown, visit WTOP.com's Shutdown Live Blog 12:10 p.m. - Larry Magid CBS technology consultant and CNET technology analyst Download Publishers make it easier for you to buy items right from magazines and online. Related Link: New York Times: Concrete weight dangles from crane over NYC street 10/07/2013 05:48pm • By VERENA DOBNIK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) - A concrete weight dangled for hours from a crane 40 floors above a street on Monday, leading officials to close a long swath of a major thoroughfare near Carnegie Hall as a precaution until workers finally guided it safely to the ground before Self-limiting exercise: Have safer, more effective workouts 10/06/2013 08:15pm • Josef Brandenburg, special to wtop.com WASHINGTON - Good form and good posture do the same thing for your body. Both take the stress off of your joints and shift that stress to your muscles, making for an all-round better workout. And, yes, that does mean poor posture and sloppy form are less Arlington Pet of the Week: Pretzel 10/02/2013 12:40pm • This week’s Arlington Pet of the Week is Pretzel, a two-year-old mixed breed who was rescued this summer. Here’s what owner Rachel — whose fiancee recently “recognized, by name” a previous Pet of the Week honoree — said about Pretzel. Pretzel is a 2 year old Deconstructing nutrition labels and easing grocery-aisle stress 10/02/2013 12:30pm • Kait Fortunato, special to wtop.com WASHINGTON - The nutrition facts label is a wonderful tool that allows you to take ownership over your food choices. But knowing what to look for on a food label can cause confusion among consumers. Reading nutrition labels can also be time consuming, especi Rental Report: Furry Friends and Apartment Life 10/01/2013 01:15pm • Editor’s Note: This biweekly sponsored column is written by Rick Gersten, founder and CEO of Urban Igloo, a rental real estate firm that matches up renters with their ideal apartments, condos or houses. Please submit any questions in the comments section or via email. When rent Berliner, Ervin Raise Concerns About Columbia Country Club Agreement 09/30/2013 04:50pm • An agreement to move the Purple Line 12 feet to save a few golf course holes has caused a bit of a stir in Rockville. Last week, the Washington Post reported that the Maryland Transit Administration, Montgomery County and Columbia Country Club in Chevy Chase reached an agreement to move the pl Intensity of exercise is more important than duration for weight loss 09/25/2013 04:17pm • Dr. Drew, One Minute Clinic Weightlifting mom-to-be stirs health controversy 09/20/2013 05:28pm • WASHINGTON -- A California mother-to-be is facing backlash after posting photos of herself weightlifting while eight months pregnant. Lea-Anne Ellison, 35, from Los Angeles, was two weeks from her due date when the pictures were snapped. "8 months pregnant with baby number 3 and CrossFit has Fly like an eagle with this video clip (Video) 09/20/2013 04:25pm • WASHINGTON -- If you've ever wanted to fly like an eagle, look no further than this new video uploaded on YouTube. A user by the name of Srachi strapped a light-weight GoPro camera on an eagle and recorded it soaring over Chamonix, France. The result is breathtaking views of the French Alps. Lose weight and improve performance with ‘explosive exercise' 09/19/2013 04:15pm • Josef Brandenburg, special to wtop.com WASHINGTON - "Explosive exercise" is one the few things that everyone should do once in a while, regardless of individual fitness goals. This type of rigorous activity can help accelerate fat loss, enhance athletic performance and improve balance. And on Wright Way: The Secret To Weight Loss 09/18/2013 02:35pm • Editor’s Note: This sponsored health and fitness column is written by Virginia Wright, founder of BbG Fitness, which offers group fitness classes around Arlington. Sign up for a free class today. Raise your hand if you’re happy with your current body weight. Stamp your fe Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013 09/18/2013 10:11am • A new reason to keep your weight in check: to prevent migraine headaches Download Dr. Oz 9:10 p.m. - Greg McBride, senior financial analyst at Bankrate.com Download The Fed decides it's too soon to stop propping up the economy - bad news ahead? Almanac says get ready for colder, snowier winter 09/16/2013 08:17am • By RIK STEVENS Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - The other jury is in: A second periodical used for everything from predicting the weather to helping people lose weight agrees that this winter's shaping up to be cold and snowy. The Dublin, N.H.-based Old Farmer's Almanac which, at 222, is b AP IMPACT: Many U.S. bridges old, risky and rundown 09/16/2013 08:02am • BY JOAN LOWY AND MIKE BAKER ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON (AP) -- Motorists coming off the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge into Washington are treated to a postcard-perfect view of the U.S. Capitol. The bridge itself, however, is about as ugly as it gets: The steel underpinnings have thinned s