Explain how to avoid twist by orienting the line spool correctly when filling a casting reel versus a spinning reel.
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The Editors,
Outdoor Life,
30 Oct. 2025
Wreck is the follow up to Sandwich, a recent bestseller orienting around a middle-aged woman named Rocky, a funny, anxious, spirited, and relatable protagonist on vacation with her parents, her husband, and their young adult children.
Gia—who was filmed playfully schooling her dad on his posing skills at the event—stunned in a strapless black silk slip dress, while Stella coordinated with her in a black-and-white polka-dot dress with dainty spaghetti straps and a midi-length silhouette.
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Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
In 2007, by then in her mid-80s, Soskin became a National Park ranger, schooling visitors on Black women’s contributions to the WWII effort in the face of discrimination.
Bystander videos, like the ones taken of Pretti, have played a key role for decades in informing the public when law enforcement kills or injures people.
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Ava Berger,
NPR,
28 Jan. 2026
That discipline is now informing its expansion into the United States, where conversational AI is widespread but largely limited to customer support.
Usha Vance, the nation's second lady and wife of Vice President JD Vance, has spent her family's first year in office familiarizing herself with the pitfalls and pleasantries of public service.
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Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
After familiarizing myself with the fleet of horses—including a month-old foal—a small group saddled up for a breathtaking excursion through the scenic mountains.
The awards recognize Elgin residents, groups and organizations dedicated to preserving Elgin’s historic places and character and educating the community about Elgin’s architecture, neighborhoods and history, according to a news release.
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Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
According to Ilko, many landscapers do not yet know about the Zone Zero requirements and his HOA has started educating them when plans are submitted for approval.
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Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Jan. 2026
Content creator Olly Hume shared a skit of the DJ at the Brooklyn-Peltz wedding introducing Victoria to her dance with Brooklyn.
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Janelle Ash , Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
The second-generation model arrived in 2022, followed by the third in 2023, with the fourth generation launching in 2024 – with each iteration introducing updates in styling, powertrain options, and safety features.
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Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Jan. 2026
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