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Arlington-Based, Native Hawaiian-Owned Tech Firm Capitalizes on Agility

Published April 4, 2016 at 3:45PM

Editor’s Note: Sponsored by Monday Properties and written by ARLnow.com, Startup Monday is a weekly column that profiles Arlington-based startups and their founders, plus other local technology happenings. The Ground Floor, Monday’s office space for young companies in Rosslyn, is now open. The Metro-accessible space features a 5,000-square-foot common area that includes a kitchen, lounge area, collaborative meeting spaces, and a stage for formal presentations.

The Haleakala Silversword is a rare plant that grows in the hot, dry climate of a remote crater in Hawaii. The silver-fronded shrub can live up to about 90 years before sprouting an impressive flowering stalk as its final hurrah before spreading seeds across the barren landscape where the plant is found.

Legal Insider: U.S. Women’s Soccer Team Members File Unequal Pay Complaint

By ARLnow.com Sponsor

Published April 4, 2016 at 1:15PM | Updated April 4, 2016 at 2:38PM

This is a sponsored column by attorneys John Berry and Kimberly Berry of Berry & Berry, PLLC, an employment and labor law firm located in Northern Virginia that specializes in federal employee, security clearance, retirement, and private sector employee matters.

By John V. Berry

Rethink Energy: Not Your Father’s (or Mother’s) Library

By ARLnow.com Sponsor

Published April 2, 2016 at 12:00PM

Arlington libraries aren’t “ssshhh-ing” students and they aren’t stocked with microfiche film anymore. Remember those film readers?

It’s 2016 and the Arlington Public Library is evolving into a 21st century community resource and research center complete with garden tool lending, computer labs, and even American Girl dolls. And now they are showcases of energy efficiency as well.

Listing of the Day: 1117 17th Street S.

Published April 1, 2016 at 3:00PM

Check out this 5BR/ 4BA (including main level BR) in sought-after Addison Heights!

Gorgeous hardwood floors, tons of natural light, and separate dining room. Huge attached master bath. Lower level offers huge rec room with direct access to fenced in, large backyard.

WWBG: The Goldilocks Pour

By ARLnow.com Sponsor

Published April 1, 2016 at 1:00PM | Updated April 1, 2016 at 1:58PM

Editor’s Note: This biweekly column is sponsored by Dominion Wine and Beer (107 Rowell Court, Falls Church). This column was written by Garrett Cruce, a Cicerone Program Certified Beer Server, who also writes about beer on his own blog: beerbeltway.wordpress.com. Catch new posts there on Sundays.

Just the other day, I was pouring a beer just as I had been doing for a couple years — straight down the middle. I was executing a perfect pour — or so I thought. The beer in my glass was flat. Could it have been because of the pour? Was there a more perfect pour, a “goldilocks pour?”

Just Listed in Arlington

By ARLnow.com Sponsor

Published April 1, 2016 at 8:35AM

Just Listed highlights Arlington properties that just came on the market within the past week. This feature is written and sponsored by Team Cathell, “Your Orange Line Specialists.”

The long Easter holiday weekend seems to have slowed Arlington’s real estate market this week with fewer listings and sales than in the previous few weeks. Only 67 new listings came on the market this week, while only 61 properties sold. Last week, 89 homes went under contract. There were also fewer bidding wars this week which was great news for buyers. The average days on market remains steady at 46. Overall inventory is still far below that of a balanced market.

Rental Trends: Landlords, Should You Buy Vacant Home Insurance?

By ARLnow.com Sponsor

Published March 31, 2016 at 5:30PM

This biweekly sponsored column is written by the experts at Gordon James Realty, a local property management firm that specializes in residential real estate, commercial real estate and home owner associations. Please submit any questions in the comments section or via email.

Many landlords are unfamiliar with vacant home insurance even though the coverage is critical to protecting their real estate investments. The primary reason has to do with landlord insurance policies that typically only extend to occupied properties. If those dwelling places are vacant for more than 30 or 60 days (the time period is dependent on the insurance carrier and policy) landlord insurance can cease to apply.

Just Reduced Properties in Arlington

By ARLnow.com Sponsor

Published March 30, 2016 at 2:50PM

Each week, “Just Reduced” spotlights properties in Arlington County whose price have been cut over the previous week. The market summary is crafted by licensed broker Aaron Seekford of Arlington Realty, Inc. GET MORE out of your real estate investment with Aaron and his team by visiting www.MrArlington.com or calling 703-836-6116 today!

Please note: While Aaron Seekford provides this information for the community, he is not the listing agent of these homes.

Arlington Pet of the Week: Isabella Rose

By ARLnow.com

Published March 30, 2016 at 12:00PM | Updated March 30, 2016 at 1:12PM

This week’s Arlington Pet of the Week is Isabella Rose, better known as Bella, a cat who’s absolutely thrilled to have earned the title.

Bella is a Himalayan by breed and clearly a party animal by night. Here’s what she had to say about herself, as translated by cat mom Joni.

Ask Eli: Sellers Don’t Sleep/Buyers Don’t Cheap On The Earnest Money Deposit

By ARLnow.com Sponsor

Published March 29, 2016 at 1:15PM

This regularly-scheduled sponsored Q&A column is written by Eli Tucker, Arlington-based Realtor and Rosslyn resident. Please submit your questions to him via email for response in future columns. Enjoy!

Question: What is the point of an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD)? How much should it be?

Local Woof: Help for Dog Reactivity

By ARLnow.com Sponsor

Published March 28, 2016 at 3:30PM

The Local Woof is a column that’s sponsored and written by the staff of Woofs! Dog Training Center. Woofs! has full-service dog training, boarding, and daycare facilities, near Shirlington and Ballston.

A reactive dog is a dog that reacts to specific things in their environment by becoming highly aroused and in most cases, barking and lunging. These dogs can appear to be aggressive, dangerous and “out of control.”

Clarendon Startup ‘Endgame’ Evicts Bad Guys from Business and Government Networks

By Michelle Rosenfeld

Published March 28, 2016 at 1:30PM | Updated March 28, 2016 at 1:56PM

Editor’s Note: Sponsored by Monday Properties and written by ARLnow.com, Startup Monday is a weekly column that profiles Arlington-based startups and their founders, plus other local technology happenings. The Ground Floor, Monday’s office space for young companies in Rosslyn, is now open. The Metro-accessible space features a 5,000-square-foot common area that includes a kitchen, lounge area, collaborative meeting spaces, and a stage for formal presentations.

As cyberattack techniques become less costly and more adaptable, organizations will have to up their cybersecurity game. To that end, Clarendon-based Endgame has built a team of domain experts, scientists, software engineers and designers to protect the country’s most critical assets.