This is a sponsored post from Eve Thompson of Reston Real Estate. For a more complete picture of home sales in your neighborhood, contact her on Reston Real Estate.
Back in March when everything was shutting down I would never have predicted the speed at which the real estate market has continued to move.
Inventory is still very limited, interest rates are insanely low and I think the reality of working from home and home schooling kids may be driving people to reconsider their current living situations.
Currently there are 135 active and coming soon properties listed in Reston. That represents a one month supply of housing inventory. The average number of days it takes a house to sell is 20, with a median of just 6 days.
There’s a lesson in these numbers if you’ve got a house on the market that hasn’t sold. As strong as the market is the buyers are not buying everything and anything a seller puts on the market. Seller’s need to take whatever steps are needed to make sure that their home is the best priced “item” in its category FOR ITS PRICE PONIT. If your home is a fixer and you’ve got it priced like the one that’s “move in ready” down the block, you can expect to sit; these buyers are informed!
Here’s a few that sold in the last week.
11450 Waterview Cluster
4 BD/3.5 BA
List Price: $849,000
Sold Price: $850,000
11510 Sunder Court
3 BD/3.5 BA
List Price: $525,000
Sold Price: $551,000
11566 Rolling Green Court #100
2 BD/2 BA
List Price: $299,900
Sold Price: $299,900
2424 Silver Fox Lane
5 BD/4.5 BA
List Price: $880,000
Sold Price: $880,000
1559 Regatta Lane
4 BD/4.5 BA
List Price: $1,200,00
Sold Price: $1,200,000
We spent our shut down time reworking the All Reston Real Estate website. You can check it out here.
By Nicola Caul Shelley, Synergy Design & Construction
We’ve all seen the reality T.V. home remodeling shows. Half way through, there’s what we call an ‘HGTV moment’ when it happens, “We just discovered this is a load-bearing wall. That’s going to be another hit to your budget so we have to take something else out of your remodel or increase your budget to cover the cost.”
No-one wants to be in this position. It’s not good for you, it’s not good for your home remodeler. The reality is any qualified and experienced home remodeler should have figured out if there is a load-bearing wall in play well before anyone comes near your home with a sledge hammer. Undoubtedly, removing a load-bearing wall adds cost to your home remodeling plans because it requires alternate suitable support, but a little careful exploration upfront should tell you at the outset of your remodel what’s really going on with that wall between your kitchen and dining room.
Be prepared, your chosen or prospective home remodeler may have to poke a few holes in your drywall at the beginning of the process to see what’s going on behind the scenes. This is normal practice — but will require patching if you decide not to proceed with your home remodel.
So, what are the telltale signs that might indicate if a wall is load-bearing or not?
Disclaimer alert! ALWAYS get an expert’s opinion before you decide to remove ANY wall in your home!
Look at the Joists
Do the joists run parallel or perpendicular to the wall you’re thinking of removing? In general, if the joists run perpendicular to the wall, it’s a sign it might be a load-bearing wall. In the example below, the red X shows what a load-bearing wall looks like behind the drywall. However, there are some instances when joists run parallel but the wall is load-bearing because the builder has aligned the wall under a single joist or the weight is being supported by blocking between two neighboring joists, so always get a professional opinion.
Got an Unfinished Basement or Crawl Space?
If you have an unfinished basement or crawl space below your kitchen (or other first floor room you want to remodel), take a peek in the ceiling at what is going beneath the room above. If there are any type of structures (such as columns, supports, beams, etc.) that follow the same path as the wall above, it’s a sign of support needed for a load-bearing wall.
Don’t Make Assumptions About Knee-walls or Part Walls
Just because you have a partition wall, it doesn’t mean it’s not load-bearing. We’ve had this occur in quite a few home remodels over the years. A load-bearing beam or other structure may be hiding behind the drywall of a part wall or a knee-wall with a column between two rooms. If your remodeling goal is a more open concept, a load-bearing beam may be required when you remove a part or knee-wall, so due diligence up front will ensure you know exactly what you’re dealing with before construction starts.
Case Study: A Reston Townhouse Transformation
This month’s featured remodel is the first floor remodel of a lake-fronted townhouse in Reston. The existing layout and finishes made the first floor feel dark, small and closed-in. Preferring a contemporary look and a more open concept, our clients were ready to make the changes needed to make the home their own and better reflect their design aesthetic.
However, the wall separating the dining room and kitchen was load-bearing. We removed it along with a non load-bearing faux painted pillar (seen on the left of the Before photo). This is a great example of how things were not as you might expect — the column was decorative only so it was easily removed, but a load-bearing beam was required to replace the wall between the kitchen and dining room.
The result? With the wall and pillar gone, the energy of the whole first floor is now totally transformed. The spaces flow from one to the next and the entire area feels bigger. We also replaced the sliding doors to the deck and a picture window off a sunroom to make the most of the gorgeous water views from the rear of the house. It’s now a modern and tranquil space with lots of room for the couple and their family and friends to enjoy.
Ready to start your hassle-free remodel with a company who can help you figure all of this out? Get in touch for your free, no obligation consultation about your home remodeling plans!
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, Esq.
We see many types of security clearance cases involving alcohol usage. The pandemic has not helped matters as many people have engaged in more alcohol usage while at home.
One of the most common issues that has arisen over the past few years in the context of security clearance holders or applicants involves alcohol abuse or over-consumption.
Alcohol Consumption/Abuse by Cleared Employees or Applicants
Under the security clearance guidelines, alcohol over-consumption and abuse can be a major factor in determining whether a person obtains or keeps their security clearance.
Security concerns regarding this issue fall under Adjudicative Guideline G, Alcohol Consumption of Security Executive Agency Directive (SEAD) 4. These are the guidelines that apply across the Government for security clearance holders.
Alcohol security concerns can come into play when an individual has a major alcohol-related incident. The most common issue that begins a security clearance review is a recent alcohol-related traffic incident, such as being arrested for driving under the influence. A recent event gives security clearance officials pause and makes them ask the question of whether or not it is an isolated incident or something more serious.
Security Concerns Raised by Alcohol Abuse or Consumption
When security clearance issues arise involving alcohol abuse or over-consumption, it is very important to take them seriously.
The major security concern for federal agencies that evaluate security clearances is that excessive alcohol consumption can lead to the use of questionable judgment or the failure to control impulses, both of which are not considered acceptable for purposes of access to classified information. As a result, the Government has listed alcohol-related concerns that could cause one to lose (or not get) a security clearance. Quoting from SEAD 4, these include:
“(a) alcohol-related incidents away from work, such as driving while under the influence, fighting, child or spouse abuse, disturbing the peace, or other incidents of concern, regardless of the frequency of the individual’s alcohol use or whether the individual has been diagnosed with alcohol use disorder
(b) alcohol-related incidents at work, such as reporting for work or duty in an intoxicated or impaired condition, drinking on the job, or jeopardizing the welfare and safety of others, regardless of whether the individual is diagnosed with alcohol use disorder
(c) habitual or binge consumption of alcohol to the point of impaired judgment, regardless of whether the individual is diagnosed with alcohol use disorder
(d) diagnosis by a duly qualified medical or mental health professional (e.g., physician, clinical psychologist, psychiatrist, or licensed clinical social worker) of alcohol use disorder
(e) the failure to follow treatment advice once diagnosed
(f) alcohol consumption, which is not in accordance with treatment recommendations, after a diagnosis of alcohol use disorder
(g) failure to follow any court order regarding alcohol education, evaluation, treatment, or abstinence.”
How to Mitigate Alcohol-Related Security Concerns
The Government has established a number of ways in which a security clearance holder or applicant can mitigate alcohol-related security concerns. They include, but are not limited to, the following:
- A significant amount of time has passed since the alcohol-related incident.
- The alcohol usage or related incident was unusual and/or is unlikely to happen again.
- The individual acknowledges their alcohol issue and provides evidence to show that they have overcome it or are seriously working on the alcohol issues through treatment.
- The individual has completed a treatment program and established a pattern of modified consumption or abstinence.
Alcohol consumption security clearance issues can involve many different variables so seeking experienced counsel is critical; every case is different. The key for successfully handling alcohol-related security clearance issues is to focus on them as early as possible.
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If you are in need of security clearance law representation or advice, please contact our office at 703-668-0070 or through our contact page to schedule a consultation. Please also visit and like us on Facebook or Twitter.
Meet Buttons, a young Tortoiseshell and Domestic Medium Hair mix available for adoption locally.
Here is what her friends at Little Buddies Adoption and Humane Society have to say about her:
Check this beautiful Torti girl out!
Buttons is sweet, medium haired, a little fluffy and looks like a little fox when she runs! She purrs and nudges her foster family often and loves her foster brother, Romeo dearly. She is getting friendlier every day, she just needs to trust you first.
She likes to play with feather toys and ball toys. She was about 8 weeks old at the end of July.
Are you and Buttons a match?
Join EYA on August 12th at 7 p.m. for a VIP Virtual Preview Event to learn more about an exciting new neighborhood coming to Reston.
Arriving this summer, the Townhomes at Reston Station will offer modern design and sophisticated features, including personal in-home elevators (per plan), in a prized location just steps to the Metro. The new neighborhood will feature 115 townhomes with three distinctive floorplan options, landscaped parks, walkways, seating areas and open green spaces, a children’s playground and more.
This informational event will be the first opportunity to learn more about the vision for the neighborhood, view detailed floorplans, receive pricing on available homes and more.
By attending the event, you will also be among the first to choose priority time slots for one-on-one appointments and receive VIP event exclusive sales incentives.
At this virtual event you’ll be among the first to:
- Hear all about this exciting new EYA neighborhood in Reston
- See detailed floorplans, pricing and home availability on the only opportunity to own an elevator townhome in Reston
- Make real-time, one-on-one appointments to purchase your new home, or get answers to your questions
- Get VIP event exclusive sales incentives
You will also receive exclusive, early access to all of the materials discussed during the event, the full presentation to review at your leisure, and more.
To reserve your spot at the virtual VIP event, click here.
About the Townhomes at Reston Station
Less than a five-minute walk to Metro’s Silver Line at Wiehle-Reston East station, dining and retail, and many outdoor amenities, these new modern elevator townhomes are ideally situated at the crossroads of where you want to be and where you need to go.
To learn more about the Townhomes at Reston Station, click here.
About EYA
EYA doesn’t just build homes, we build neighborhoods. The exterior design and shared spaces ensure that you’ll enjoy a sense of place as well as space. Homes have been designed around an open lawn and landscaped green areas bordered by paths and outdoor amenities including a Bocce ball court, children’s play area and direct access to Faraday Park and Capital Bikeshare.
Meet Brownie, a male Chihuahua Mix available for adoption locally.
Here is what his friends at Fancy Cats Rescue Team have to say about him:
Brownie is a 2 year old male, 25 pound, mixed breed happy dog.
He is house trained and heart worm negative. Brownie loves to go for walks and walks well on a leash. He enjoys car rides too. He gets along well with other dogs and is very affectionate with the 3 kids he lives with now.
Brownie loves to snuggle with his people and loves a good belly rub. Brownie will make a great family dog and will be a happy addition to your family.
Are you and Brownie a match?
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, Esq.
The Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) is an appeals forum for federal employees and former federal employees to challenge various types of federal agency actions, such as serious disciplinary actions (adverse actions), retirement appeals, whistleblower matters and other types of cases. The most usual type of appeal for federal employees involves filing an appeal over a serious disciplinary action, such as removal from the federal service.
During an appeal a federal employee can choose to be represented by an attorney or not be. In almost all cases, however, the federal agency will be represented in the appeal by an attorney. This article discusses some of the reasons for retaining an attorney familiar with the MSPB process to assist you in an appeal. In other words, the reasons why it is important for a federal employee to retain an MSPB attorney. Here are some reasons why it is important for a federal employee to retain an MSPB lawyer for their appeal.
Federal Agencies Treat MSPB Cases Differently When an Employee Has an Attorney
One of the reasons why it is important to have an MSPB experienced attorney representing a federal employee is that it will very likely make a difference in how the federal agency treats the MSPB appeal at issue. Federal agencies allocate their attorney resources first to cases where an individual has their own attorney. Those cases tend to get the most attention because there are attorneys on both sides of the appeal.
In other words, where an appellant has their own attorney, the federal agency involved will focus more on that individual’s appeal merely because they have an attorney. This focus can help to settle MSPB appeals.
The MSPB Process is Much Like a Regular Court Case
One of the most important reasons why it is important to have an MSPB attorney represent a federal employee in the appeals process is the fact that it is a very serious type of appeal, functioning much like a court case. There is a general misperception that the process is designed for an employee to effectively represent themselves. An MSPB appeal functions much like a civil court case where there is discovery, the taking of depositions and the filing of briefs.
It is critical that an appellant have counsel to assist them in these difficult and sometimes complex processes. It is often the case where federal employees discovery this fact late and we are contacted after discovery deadlines have passed which can make appeals much more difficult to prevail in and/or settle. It is important to have an MSPB attorney early in the process.
Having an Attorney Can Increase the Chances of Settlement
Federal employees who retain attorneys in the MSPB process, in our experience, are more likely to resolve their MSPB appeals. Part of the calculation by federal agencies, in determining whether or not to settle MSPB cases has to do with risk. Federal agency attorneys evaluate the risk of losing an appeal (a risk which increases when an employee has an attorney), but also other types of risks including the risk of adverse information being disclosed through discovery.
Individuals without counsel can run across difficulties such as how to format discovery requests or take depositions which can limit the amount of critical information uncovered in an appeal. This can decrease the chances of settling an MSPB appeal. MSPB lawyers are also able to understand and work out the legal terms of a settlement agreement with federal agency counsel to minimize risk and to attempt to ensure compliance with settlement agreements.
The apartment community of VY/Reston Heights continues to offer tours of its studio, one, two and three bedroom luxury-living apartments — including hard-to-find two-level lofts — and for now the tours are done virtually, in the online company of a leasing agent.
The apartment homes in the five-level building — the ground floor is an exciting mix of retail, services and restaurants — boast 8-feet-8 high ceilings; oversized windows with superb views; kitchens made from quartz, wood and stainless steel; elegant plank flooring; and contemporary barn doors for architectural interest.
The building includes an chic welcoming lobby and a common area social lounge, kitted out with shuffleboard, foosball, a catering kitchen and an oversized flat screen TV. The Sky Lounge includes an outdoor terrace for relaxing and entertaining, boasting views of the Blue Ridge mountains in the near distance. In addition to a resort-style swimming pool, the Flex fitness center offers an opportunity to keep fit with cardio equipment, free-weights and a stretching zone.
The pet-friendly building includes an on-site dog park and an indoor pet spa.
The community is part of the larger historic Reston neighborhood, in close proximity to Reston Town Center’s movie theaters, shops, restaurants and within walking distance to the soon-to-open Wegmans across the street, as well as the nearby Reston Town Center Metro Silver Line station. (Golfers will enjoy the access to Reston National Golf Course, just a five-iron from the front door.)
VY/Reston Heights is at 11830 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston. For a limited time there is a 30-day move-in satisfaction guarantee; for those who feel like leasing now, this page is ready to welcome you. Details are at VY / Reston Heights or by calling 833-331-6644.
By Wayne M. Zell, Esq., of Zell Law, PLLC, an estate and business planning law firm located in Northern Virginia that focuses on helping clients realize their dreams of wealth and freedom.
Small business owners are adapting quickly to the world’s new norms. Whether it’s shifting business to online commerce or conducting meetings through Zoom, Skype or GoToMeeting, business owners, as always, have to think and move quickly to keep their business alive.
Also, more entrepreneurs are working from home offices instead of their brick-and-mortar headquarters. That may mean close contact with family members during the workday or squeezing into tight spaces at home while video conferencing. If this is your situation, keep in mind that you may be able to take advantage of work-from-home tax deductions.
What qualifies for a deduction?
Along with no commute and flexibility, tax deductions are another benefit of working from home. As a small business owner, you have to meet two basic requirements to qualify for the home office tax deduction:
- Regular and exclusive use — The space you use for your office must only be used for conducting business.
- Principal place of business — The home office has to be your primary place for regular administrative activities or responsibilities, such as billing customers, setting up appointments and keeping books and records for your company.
Who qualifies for the home office deduction
You can claim the deduction whether you’re a homeowner or a renter, and you can use the deduction for any type of home where you reside: a single-family home, an apartment, a condo or a houseboat. You can’t use it for a hotel or other temporary lodging.
The home office deduction rules also apply to freestanding structures. You can use a studio, garage or barn space as your home office as long as the structure meets the “exclusive and regular use” requirements.
Here are the conditions you’ll need to meet:
- More on “regular and exclusive” use: The space you’re using for business must be used exclusively for conducting business. For example, using a spare bedroom as both your office and a playroom for your children likely makes you ineligible.
There are two exceptions. If you provide day care services for children, elderly (65 or older) or handicapped individuals in that part of the house, you can probably still claim business deductions, as long as you have a license, certification or approval as a day care center under state law, according to the IRS. The other exception is if you use the office for storage of inventory or product samples you sell in your business.
- More on the “principal place of business” requirement: Although your home office doesn’t have to be the only place you meet your clients or customers, it must be your principal place of business. That means you use the space exclusively and regularly for administrative or management activities, such as billing customers, setting up appointments and keeping books and records, according to the IRS.
Meet Prissy, an adult Domestic Short Hair available for adoption locally.
Here is what her friends at Little Buddies Adoption and Humane Society have to say about her:
Prissy is a very sweet, lovable, lap cat.
She just turned 8 years old and was diagnosed with moderate irritable bowel disease. She takes one tablet of prednisolone, which very inexpensive, in her wet food daily. She loves affection and is looking for a calm, quiet home with someone who is willing to adopt or permanently foster her for our rescue.
She loves to eat, cuddle, nap and uses the box perfectly. Her favorite playtime is scratching and lounging on her cardboard scratcher. Let us know if you are interested in this precious girl or have any questions about her.
Are you and Prissy a match?
Meet Rocko, an male American Straffordshire Terrier Mix available for adoption locally.
Here is what his friends at Fancy Cats Rescue Team have to say about him:
Rocko is very sweet and affectionate with a great personality.
Full of love. Playful and a little goofy. Laid back but not shy. Loves to cuddle and takes naps with you. Loves lots of attention. Loves his chew toys and treats. Sleeps through the night.
A wonderful puppy that’s looking to become a member of the family.
Are you and Rocko a match?
By Nicola Caul Shelley, Synergy Design & Construction
Even with some lockdown restrictions easing in Northern Virginia, we know many homeowners are wondering if it’s safe to start a home remodel during this phase of COVID-19. As an essential business, we’ve been open throughout the pandemic and are proud of our team’s hard work to ensure we maintained exceptional standards on all of our job sites to keep our clients and our team healthy and safe but still deliver on-time, on-budget home remodels.
We also know that now is not the time to ease up on any protocols and safety standards. If you decide you are ready to move forward with your remodel, don’t be afraid to ask your chosen remodeling company or general contractor what they are doing to help ensure safety on your project. Here are some of the measures we have in place. This is not an exhaustive list, but it can be used as a starting point for a discussion with your home remodeler:
- A 3-stage HEPA filtration air purifier to reduce viruses, germs and dust particles in the air
- Handwashing and sanitization stations at the entrance to job sites
- Dust barriers with zippered doors that separate the construction site from the rest of the home
- A screened portable toilet so team members or tradespeople do not use your bathroom
- Organized and efficiently run job sites keep things clean
- Close partnership with trade partners to ensure job site standards are upheld
- Thermometer checks to ensure anyone with an elevated temperature is not allowed on the job site
Our featured home remodel this month is a transitional kitchen, dining room and pantry remodel in Vienna. Every remodel tells a story but this one is particularly meaningful to us. This project was mid-way through construction when the COVID-19 pandemic began. Despite the lockdown, we were able to safely complete the remodel on budget and ahead of schedule for our client who is a healthcare professional. Creating beautiful spaces for her to come home to was an honor.
Don’t just take our word for it! Listen to our client tell you about her experience in her own words.
About this remodel: Our clients have a beautiful home, but the walled-in kitchen and little-used separate formal dining room made the spaces feel cramped and closed-in. They were ready to completely change things up by removing the walls that created a physical separation of space on the main level and create a truly open concept!
The home also has a great backyard with a pool, but an open porch off the kitchen provided little usable functional space. We enclosed the porch and refinished it to create the perfect multi-purpose pantry. It now has tons of built-in bench storage for pool equipment, a second refrigerator, cabinetry storage, shelving and, most importantly, a cosy place for beds under the countertop for their beloved dogs!
Ready to take the first step on your remodeling journey? Get in touch!
The Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University is offering prospective graduate students the opportunity to sample a free virtual lecture regarding one of the more pressing concerns of the day: the coronavirus pandemic and, more specifically, the future threats that might be inspired by it.
The sample lecture, titled Will COVID-19 Inspire Greater Interest in Bioweapons?, will be held July 22 at 12 p.m. EDT. It will be taught by professor Gregory Koblentz, director of the biodefense master’s, PhD, and graduate certificate programs at the Schar School.
“The sample lecture will discuss the history of bioterrorism and why different terrorist groups have tried to develop and use biological weapons,” said Koblentz. “Understanding the motivations for bioterrorism can help us predict the conditions under which bioterrorist groups emerge.”
The online lecture will be based on a bioterrorism risk assessment framework that Koblentz developed as part of an earlier research project on chemical, bioterrorism, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) terrorism. In 2016, Koblentz briefed the UN Security Council on the impact of emerging technologies on the threat posed by the proliferation of CBRN weapons to non-state actors.
“This class sampler,” said Koblentz, “will provide a preview of one of the lectures I’ll be giving in BIOD 609: Biodefense Strategy in the fall. This will be the first chance for prospective students to hear my analysis of this threat.”
The session will reveal new insights about the pandemic and how diseases could be used for bioterrorism or biological warfare in the future. “There is a long-standing debate in the field about the threat posed by bioterrorism,” said Koblentz, “and there are a whole bunch of new questions being raised about how the COVID-19 pandemic might increase that threat. There are some disturbing indications that both far-right and jihadist terrorist groups are seeking to exploit the pandemic to advance their respective political agendas.”
Register to attend the sample lecture.
To stay updated on sample lecture opportunities or information about the Schar School’s graduate programs, please visit our admissions event page or fill out our request form.
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, Esq.
Employers have started to see the first lawsuits by employees and customers related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The numbers of these types of cases will only continue to increase, given the lack of a cohesive strategy by federal and state governments in dealing with the reopening of businesses and the potential for liability. Hopefully, Congress will deal with this problem quickly and compromise. As of June 12, 2020, according to a tracker of COVID-19 cases, approximately 2,700 COVID-19 lawsuits have been filed.
The First Lawsuits Have Started
The first COVID-19 related lawsuits seen thus far include a class action by McDonald’s workers and a wrongful death action filed by a Safeway employee’s family. Many other lawsuits have been filed, both small and large, and we are starting to see employers require employees to sign waivers in order to return to work, and other businesses and events requiring individuals to sign waivers before entering.
For instance, some businesses have required individuals to sign waivers of legal rights to enter gyms or salons or to attend other events. For example, at the President’s campaign rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma attendees were required to waive their right to sue the campaign in the event they contracted COVID-19 at the President’s campaign rally.
Employers are Seeking Liability Protections
The question of whether a business is liable if their employees or customers catch COVID-19 has become a critical issue as many states reopen retail, foodservice and other businesses. Businesses contend that they are subject to numerous lawsuits without any liability protections and are seeking legal protections from Congress, or even individual states, as the pandemic subsides. On the other side, opponents of liability protections argue that limiting liability for businesses could cause them to ignore safety rules, endangering both employees and customers.
A Compromise is Very Likely
It is likely that a compromise will be found, through congressional action, or worst case, on a state-by-state basis. There will need to be a balance between the protection of employees and customers and in ensuring that businesses do not go bankrupt through needless and often frivolous litigation. It is likely that these liability protections may find themselves in pending congressional bills which provide additional financial relief to individuals and businesses affected by the pandemic. In the end, businesses and employers that act reasonably will likely be mostly safe from litigation.
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Meet Pookie, a black Domestic Short Hair male available for adoption locally.
Here is what his friends at Little Buddies Adoption and Humane Society have to say about him:
This sweet, adorable boy will do best in a quiet home. He was found outdoors with an injured left eye that needed to be removed.
He is shy at first but once he gets comfortable, he loves stretching out for belly rubs and cuddling his head on your neck
Are you and Pookie a match?
