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Construction, which will include an exterior remodeling, is expected to begin later this year with phased openings, including additional retail, dining and wellness concepts, in 2028.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026 -
The employment figures come after last week's Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, or JOLTS, showed a slowdown in job openings, while a separate Labor Department report indicated a jump in unemployment claims.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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There are specialized straining bags for this exact purpose and other accessories like kava drinking bowls to make your experience more authentic.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Bartlow is serving exquisitely simple Spanish fare, like snacky bowls of pork belly chicharrones with Marcona almonds, slices of potato tortilla, salty anchovy fillets with butter, crocks of salt cod, and platters of morcilla (tripe).—
Andrea Strong,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Feb. 2026
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Even the famously dry deserts of Joshua Tree National Park come to life during spring, when rainwater collects in the park’s basins and valleys, creating just the right conditions for flowers to burst through the sandy surface.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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Install an Ant Moat Ant moats are little basins that hold water that are hung above hummingbird feeders.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
7 Feb. 2026
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Guests crunch through colorful seasonal salads, sip from an expansive wine list and dig into chef Alan Sternberg's inventive pasta dishes at snugly cloistered tables in wood and brick alcoves lined with paintings, books and even a handful of typewriters.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Elsewhere, the children’s bunkroom pairs two built-in bunks with two captain’s beds tucked in their own alcoves.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
6 Feb. 2026
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Even the famously dry deserts of Joshua Tree National Park come to life during spring, when rainwater collects in the park’s basins and valleys, creating just the right conditions for flowers to burst through the sandy surface.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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Sprinklings of snowfall throughout the season coat the town, towering mountain ridges, and views of the valleys.—
Sophie Knight,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
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The entire inside of the fridge should receive a monthly wipe down, while a more thorough deep clean should take place twice a year where the drawers and shelves are removed to get all the nooks and crannies.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
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Accessibility While the property has many nooks and stairs throughout the historic building, electric golf carts shuttle guests from the base of the castle to the entrance, and elevators provide access to all guest rooms.—
Jenn Rice,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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Archivists created inventories and catalogs, attached labels identifying genre and content, and developed filing systems using baskets, shelves, and wall niches.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Feb. 2026
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Many of these companies have little experience with mainstream advertising, and most of their focus has instead been on using digital outreach to cultivate specific customer niches.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
8 Feb. 2026
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Try Cotton Swabs and Q-Tips Baseboards are generally much easier to clean than gas stovetops or toilet bowls, but their tight corners and narrow grooves can make the task of cleaning somewhat challenging.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
7 Feb. 2026
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These grooves can hold bad bacteria.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
1 Feb. 2026
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