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Published October 28, 2010 at 8:38AM

If you like the original news and information we provide on a daily basis, please vote for us online, under the category “Arlington’s Best Place to Learn Something New.”

Our most formidable opponent in the voting may be the Arlington Public Library (which isn’t really a business, coincidentally). The library won last year, commands considerable loyalty from the community (after all, they give away stuff for free) and has physical outposts around the community where they can post signs and such for thousands to see.

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ABBIE Voting Is Here — And We’re Nominated

By ARLnow.com

Published October 19, 2010 at 8:25AM | Updated October 19, 2010 at 12:30PM

This year, there’s actually a category that more important than the others, at least as far as we’re concerned. It’s the Best Place to Learn Something New category, featuring a take-no-prisoners competition between Arlington Public Library, Adagio Ballet, Fitness Break, Saffron Dance and yours truly, ARLnow.com.

That’s right, this site is nominated. Thank you to everybody who helped make that happen! Now it’s time to bring it home.

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Quick Note on Political Ads

By ARLnow.com

Published October 13, 2010 at 4:51AM

You may have noticed some political ads on ARLnow.com over the past couple of days. Those ads have appeared in spaces that are filled by Google AdSense, an advertising network. We do not control the ads that appear in those spaces.

Starting today, however, you will see a political ad that was sold directly by ARLnow.com. Here are some quick facts about political advertising on ARLnow.com:

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Support Our Advertisers, They Support Us

By ARLnow.com

Published September 30, 2010 at 3:34PM

Advertisers make this site possible. Help us thank them by checking out what they have to offer.

ADORE Child and Family Services — Adore is an agency that helps place children in loving homes. Find out more about adoption or becoming a foster parent by attending a special breakfast at Metro 29 Diner (4711 Lee Highway) from 7:00 to 8:30 tomorrow morning. Guest speakers will include Jack Dalaba and county board member Barbara Favola.

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Shameless Plug: Nominate Us for an ABBIE!

By ARLnow.com

Published September 28, 2010 at 11:16AM

Click here to go to the ABBIES nomination form and — if you think we’re doing a good job — write in “ARLnow.com” in the category for “Arlington’s Best Place to Learn Something New.”

With the long list of bars, bakeries and restaurants that have opened in the past 12 months, we couldn’t possibly expect to win a nomination for “Arlington’s Best New Business.” But hey, if you’re feeling inspired, we’re not going to stop you.

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Help Us Thank Our Awesome Advertisers

By Scott Brodbeck

Published September 22, 2010 at 1:59PM | Updated September 22, 2010 at 2:16PM

In no particular order:

The 2010 ABBIES — The annual Arlington business awards ceremony is looking for nominations. If there’s a local business that you think is doing a bang-up job, give them props by filling out a nomination form.

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Technical Difficulties

By Scott Brodbeck

Published September 20, 2010 at 10:33AM | Updated September 20, 2010 at 10:59AM

First of all, I want to thank all of you for sticking with us last week when we were experiencing some major server problems. The site struggled with capacity problems all week and went down multiple times.

Over the weekend we upgraded to a new server with a new host. Accessing the site should now be faster and more reliable. That’s the good news.

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Help Wanted: Event Photographers

By ARLnow.com

Published August 30, 2010 at 5:46AM

ARLnow.com is seeking professional photographers to help cover special events in Arlington.

In exchange for photographing Arlington’s movers, shakers and entertainers at exciting events around the County, you’ll receive prominent credit on the site and you’ll be free to sell high-res prints.

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Email Subscribers: We’re Experiencing Technical Difficulties

By ARLnow.com

Published August 20, 2010 at 5:31PM

If you subscribe to our Afternoon Update, you may have gotten a blank email from us today in lieu of the usual summary of the day’s posts. We’ve diagnosed the problem and assure you that we’ll work to ensure that it doesn’t happen again.

Instead of attempting to send the email again, we’re going to stick to our no spam rule and let the newsletter pick up tomorrow where it left off today.

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Discussion About the Discussion

By Scott Brodbeck

Published June 29, 2010 at 8:10AM

Let’s step back and take a quick breather. The past several days have gotten a little crazy on the comment sections. While I appreciate a vigorous discussion of the day’s stories, I think we need to be clear about what is and is not appropriate conduct here.

Here’s what is appropriate: Discussion of the article. Passionately arguing a relevant point. Criticizing companies, government entities or other organizations.

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Arlington Police to Launch Project Lifesaver Program

By ARLnow.com

Published June 21, 2010 at 7:56AM

The program provides police departments with LoJack-like tracking equipment and training courses that allow them to find wander-prone people who have been outfitted with specialized wrist or ankle transmitters.

The program is especially geared toward those with Alzheimer’s, autism, Down syndrome, dementia, and similar cognitive conditions.

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ARLnow.com Goes Mobile

By ARLnow.com

Published June 1, 2010 at 9:33AM

Smartphone users can now view ARLnow.com in a format designed specifically for their phone. Just navigate your phone’s browser to ARLnow.com and you’ll automatically be directed to the mobile edition.

If you have any trouble with the site please describe the problem in the comments section so we can fix it.