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Deer Creek Golf Course is dying. Where once lay verdant fairways, the 18-hole course near Jefferson County’s Ken Caryl Ranch community is now largely weeds, cattails and long grasses. Nature, inexorably, reclaims its own. No one has played a legitimate round of golf here in three years. The clubhouse sits empty and forlorn, with a four-tiered fountain at its entry now dry and defunct. And though Deer Creek Golf Course claims on its website that it is merely “closed for renovation” and looks forward “to serving you in the…

Dry January is a time when many drinkers choose to rest their livers and focus on their health. But that doesn’t mean sacrificing fun, according to local Steve Schneiter. Schneiter is the founder of the Denver Microbrew Tour, which has taken drinkers on walking tours of some of the city’s hottest brewery districts – samples included – since 2009. This month, he’s adding a sober-friendly twist with his first Dry January Mocktail Tour. The excursions (which are only scheduled through January) take attendees to bars in…

More than 700,000 drivers are expected to share in $560 million in cost-of-living relief under a toll-relief scheme.But cars registered with businesses, ride-shares, taxis and heavy vehicles will be ineligible for NSW’s $60 toll cap, which starts on January 1.WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Thousands of Sydney drivers to benefit from cap on motorway tollsWatch the latest news and stream for free on 7plus >>Eligibility for the scheme was unveiled on Friday, as the government tried to ensure commuters were the primary…

Getting access to cash may become harder for Australians, Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) governor Michele Bullock has warned.Speaking at the Australian Payments Network Summit on Tuesday, Bullock said Australians may need to travel further to access cash services in the future if cash access points, including bank branches and ATMs, continue to disappear.WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Use of cash in Australia plummetsWatch the latest news and stream for free on 7plus >>“The declining use of cash is ... challenging the…

A Melbourne couple selling a PlayStation and games bundle on Facebook Marketplace before moving overseas received a rude shock when a potential buyer unleashed on them.After the man’s attempt to get $30 off the selling price turned nasty, the sellers were berated with violent threats.WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Facebook Marketplace buyer unleashes on Melbourne couple over PlayStation.Watch the latest news and stream for free on 7plus >>Mariah Smith and Sam Lane agreed to sell their secondhand goods to a potential buyer…

Want to be instantly smarter? Want to bend technology to your will? Want to impress friends and family? You’re in the right spot.This is a compendium of our 12 favorite “Things to Do” from this past year’s Tech Things newsletter. We’ve got plenty of advice for how to make devices more helpful, safe and fun. Here’s a taste:Copyright ©2023Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8 Want to be instantly smarter? Want to bend technology to your will? Want to impress friends and…

That warm and fuzzy haven for four-legged friends has become the latest comfort craze for people. That warm and fuzzy haven for four-legged friends has become the latest comfort craze for people. FOLLOW US ON GOOGLE NEWS Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Techno Blender is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All trademarks belong to their rightful owners, all materials to their authors. If you are the owner of…

The data scientist and author Hannah Ritchie expands on these examples in her upcoming book, Not the End of the World: How We Can Be the First Generation to Build a Sustainable Future. Everything comes with a greenhouse gas footprint: watching Netflix, charging our phones, having a cup of tea. It’s no wonder that we stress out about all the decisions we have to make. “Tackling climate change feels like a massive sacrifice that has taken over our lives. That would be okay if all of these actions were really making a…

The storied building at 1920 Market St. in Downtown Denver will start a new chapter with the New Year. The space, which served as home base for the cast of “Real World Denver” nearly two decades ago, will soon debut as Riot House, a restaurant and club specializing in DJ dance parties and bottle service. It celebrates a grand opening with a New Year’s Eve party featuring a performance by Mastamonk. The holiday will be locals’ first chance to see the massive 16,000-square-foot venue outfitted with a large center bar,…

After a decade, Apple still hasn’t introduced an Apple car. Some of its biggest smartphone rivals in China are moving faster.Huawei and Xiaomi, whose phones battle the iPhone for supremacy in China, both released new cars this week with advanced digital features. The companies’ goal is to keep their phone customers engaged in high-tech vehicles and seize turf before Apple’s possible entry into the fray.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8 After a decade, …