This frame was load-bearing, meaning that the steel skeleton would support the building's weight, not its walls.

VOA: special.2010.03.31

The soldiers and marines quickly realized the light-weight Humvees did not have enough protection against the bombs, so they added some armor.

VOA: standard.2009.11.02

But analysts say such a threat does not carry the weight it once did in Turkey.

VOA: standard.2009.10.15

The website users regained about five point two kilos - overall,not much better than the control group, which had no structured weight maintenance program.

VOA: standard.2010.07.30

American accusations that its allies are not pulling their weight hit hard in France.

VOA: standard.2009.09.28

But monitoring weight is not the ideal way to monitor the heart.

VOA: standard.2010.06.04

While there is advice aplenty on how to lose pounds or kilograms, a new study focuses on middle aged and older women who maintain normal body weight, or BMI (Body Mass Index) and do not diet.

VOA: standard.2010.03.30

"While our study shows that this might not be sufficient to maintain normal weight, it clearly is sufficient to reduce the risk of developing many chronic diseases, including heart disease, certain types of cancer, type two diabetes."

VOA: standard.2010.03.30

"Partly because, while personal counseling and a personal coach might be the Cadillac version of weight loss maintenance, it may not be practical for all people after they've lost weight, whereas if an Internet website can prove to be helpful, something like an Internet website is available.

VOA: standard.2010.07.30