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Hawaii tightens rules for visitors to Kauai

Posted: 06 Dec 2020 11:00 AM PST

Hawaiian state officials are tightening restrictions on travel to Kauai. Nonessential visitors to the island will have to quarantine for 14 days upon arrival, according to the Los Angeles Times. Rules are different for each of the Hawaiian islands, but generally travelers don’t have to quarantine if they have tested negative for Covid-19 before flying there. Kauai counted 18 active cases as of Nov. 27, a pittance compared with other parts of the country. But

My precious: J.R.R. Tolkien fans and celebs unite to buy author’s Oxford home

Posted: 06 Dec 2020 09:00 AM PST

A Fellowship of celebrities and literary fans is hoping to preserve the Oxford country home that J.R.R. Tolkien once called home. The 1920s home hit the market last year, but the campaign — dubbed Project Northmoor, after the road on which the house sits — launched on Wednesday, according to the New York Times. The group wants to turn the property into a literary center and museum dedicated to the beloved author. Those involved include

Some retailers are now bargain-hunting for new space

Posted: 06 Dec 2020 06:00 AM PST

The pandemic has decimated much of the retail industry, but some businesses that have weathered the storm are now shopping for properties and new leases at deep discounts. Property owners have been feeling the economic pressure, and are offloading space for a fraction of the pre-pandemic price and offering lease incentives, according to the Wall Street Journal. Home furnishing company Safavieh recently paid $20 million for Taubman Centers’ Stamford Town Center. The Connecticut mall was