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Q. Is my supervisor at a federal agency allowed to subject me to harsh treatment because I got pregnant?
There’s a new addition to our Arlington real estate section.
Now, in addition to sale, rental and open house listings, we’re debuting real-time Arlington real estate statistics.
Our latest Pet of the Week it Chloe, a pitbull puppy adopted from Lucky Dog Animal Rescue.
Chloe’s most adorable feature is her propensity for sleeping upside down. Here’s what owner Melanie had to say about her:
This regularly-scheduled sponsored Q&A column is written by Adam Gallegos of Arlington-based real estate firm Arbour Realty, voted one of Arlington Magazine’s Best Realtors of 2013. Please submit follow-up questions in the comments section or via email.
Question: Are you concerned about a ‘new’ real estate bubble forming — and popping — in the Northern VA/DC area? Obviously the rest of the country is still recovering from 2008 (at best) but we dodged a bullet… but given the unlimited QE by the Fed/etc., this bubble is going to have to pop eventually… thoughts? This area is obviously insulated about as much as possible given all the $$$$$ in the area, but still.
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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. 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.
A few years ago, Palekar had to send some files to his doctor, and because email wasn’t secure enough for medical records, Palekar had to send a fax. Living in a one-bedroom apartment as a student in law school, he had no fax machine, but he didn’t see why there wasn’t a way to securely send files — or information — from his Gmail account.
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(Updated at 12:20 a.m.) If you’ve managed to digest all the turkey, stuffing and pumpkin pie, survive awkward in-law encounters and avoid the Black Friday shopping crowds, congratulations: you can officially start the non-stressful part of the Thanksgiving weekend.
For those looking to do a little home shopping with their holiday shopping, there are plenty of open houses this weekend to check out.
Editor’s Note: This sponsored column is written by Nick Anderson, beermonger at Arrowine (4508 Lee Highway).
The holiday season brings with it endless catalogs and gift guides, but my favorite has always been the Neiman Marcus Christmas Book.
Our Arlington Pet of the Week on this Thanksgiving eve has a very long name.
Severus “The Percolator” Monk Omar Scarface was adopted from the Animal Welfare League of Arlington and is a walking and purring cornucopia of cultural references. Here’s what Severus’ owner, Erin, had to say about him:
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You’ve found a great place, your application is accepted, and now it is time to sign the lease. When the landlord sends it to you, you don’t know your hereins from you forthwiths. But when signing a lease it is important to read the fine print, and you should be especially leery of any leases that are not clear, and relatively straightforward.
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With the holiday season upon us it’s a good idea to take stock. This is a fun time of year for most of us. We get to spend more time with our families and enjoy reconnecting with old friends.
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. 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.
Two months ago, after eight years of baking for the five restaurants in Open City‘s restaurant groups, Schott quit and struck out on his own. He started Acme Pie Co. and began selling pies wholesale to local restaurants, as well as taking online orders from customers.