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NOVA Legal Beat: Can Feds Refuse to Comply With Unlawful Orders?

Published November 6, 2013 at 3:00PM

Q. I work for a federal agency. If I’m told to do something that I believe would result in a violation of law, can I refuse to comply with that order?

A. The federal government places a premium on obedience, so orders are meant to be followed, regardless of whether they will result in a violation of law. Employees who refuse to carry out orders believing they will result in such a violation usually will not be praised by an agency for their righteousness. Instead, they will be branded as being insubordinate.

Arlington Pet of the Week: Bob and Edith

By ARLnow.com

Published November 6, 2013 at 12:00PM

Our latest Arlington Pet of the Week should actually be called the Pets of the Week.

Bob and Edith are a dynamic cat duo that live not far from their namesake diner on Columbia Pike. Owners Estelle and Jay had the following to say about the snuggly pair.

Ask Adam: Buyer Tips for a Seller’s Market

By ARLnow.com

Published November 5, 2013 at 12:00PM | Updated November 5, 2013 at 5:29PM

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: We are planning to buy a home in 2014 and are a little anxious about how much of a seller’s market it will be. Can you share some strategies that have worked well for you in a seller’s market?

Mobility Lab Alumni Launch Transit Info Service

By Ethan Rothstein

Published November 4, 2013 at 11:00AM | Updated November 4, 2013 at 12:01PM

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.

One of Arlington’s more promising startups got its start under the wing of Mobility Lab, an Arlington County-funded transit research organization. TransitScreen began as a fellowship in the Mobility Lab with now-president Matt Caywood and a few colleagues trying to figure out a way to “make transit easier.”

Open Houses in Arlington this Weekend

By Ethan Rothstein

Published November 1, 2013 at 2:00PM

Walk off some of those candy calories while checking out some of the open houses in Arlington this weekend:

See our real estate section for a full listing of open houses. Here are a few highlights:

Your Beermonger: Craft Beer’s Increasingly Blurry Borders

By ARLnow.com

Published November 1, 2013 at 12:00PM

Editor’s Note: This sponsored column is written by Nick Anderson, beermonger at Arrowine (4508 Lee Highway).

We all have moments in our lives where a heretofore unrecognized pattern suddenly reveals itself; a blurry vision becoming clear, or a tiny voice screaming at the back of your head stepping forward and calmly explaining itself. A number of news items recently appearing on various beer-centric websites knocked something loose in my head, and when I managed to put it back in place I had to stop and ask myself, “what exactly is happening here?”

Wright Way: What’s Your Motivation?

By ARLnow.com

Published October 30, 2013 at 4:40PM | Updated November 1, 2013 at 4:00PM

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.

Let’s face it — practicing healthful behavior can seem like a chore sometimes.

Arlington Pet of the Week: Bailey

By ARLnow.com

Published October 30, 2013 at 11:45AM

Our latest Arlington Pet of the Week is Bailey, a Labrador retriever mix who was adopted from a rescue organization earlier this year.

Here’s what owner Julie had to say about her:

Rental Report: Is it Better to Have a Roommate?

By ARLnow.com

Published October 29, 2013 at 2:30PM

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.

Young professionals moving to the area are often looking to get their first apartment sans roommate. However, they find the prices in the Arlington and Metro D.C. area in general a bit out of reach for their expectations. Perhaps one of the best ways to get more bang for the buck is to find a roommate. Doesn’t sound appealing? Let’s compare a $1300 budget with and without a roommate.

Arlington Startup Lets Users Explore Their Dreams

By Ethan Rothstein

Published October 28, 2013 at 2:00PM

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.

Hijaz started his product, Dreamwire, after he had a dream about a social network for people to instantly write down and share their dreams. He said he did research and found that there wasn’t an app or program out there for that, so he decided to build it himself. There was only one problem.

Your Beermonger: Coming Soon—a Guide to Breweries Arriving Now or Soon to Virginia

By Ethan Rothstein

Published October 25, 2013 at 12:30PM

Editor’s Note: This sponsored column is written by Nick Anderson, beermonger at Arrowine (4508 Lee Highway).

Before I get to this week’s topic, a quick aside: the biggest story in beer over the past week has been the purchase of Boulevard Brewing Company by Duvel Moortgat. My feelings on the matter are reflected in this previous column I wrote about the relationship between Duvel and its other American holding, Brewery Ommegang in New York. In short: I’m excited to see what great beers Boulevard produces within the hands-off style of ownership that Duvel has provided to Ommegang over the past decade.

NOVA Legal Beat: Sexual Harassment at Federal Agency

By ARLnow.com

Published October 23, 2013 at 2:30PM

Editor’s Note: This sponsored column is written by Mathew B. Tully of Tully Rinckey PLLC.

Q. I work for a federal agency, and my supervisor made an inappropriate pass to me when no one was around. I rejected him, and now he is trying to have me transferred. What can I do? It’s his word against mine.