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Tudor mansion overlooking Denver Country Club lists for $7M

Designed by Fisher & Fisher, who also designed the Phipps Mansion on the 2300 block of East Alameda Avenue, was built in 1932 as a wedding gift for former Gov. John Evans’ eldest daughter. Since then, the 8,000-square-foot mansion has been extensively renovated but retains many original details. Listed at $6.8 million, the mansion sits inside a private enclave with a security gate on 1.3 acres overlooking the Denver Country Club and with views of the downtown skyline. Owned by retired attorney Gary Pierson and his…

Apple reportedly charged $98 million in Japan for overlooking abuses of rules

Bulk purchases of iPhones by foreign shoppers were discovered at some Apple stores. (Image: Reuters)Apple’s Japan unit has been charged $98 million in additional taxes by the authorities in Tokyo for overlooking abuses of rules covering duty-free purchases, the media reported. Bulk purchases of iPhones by foreign shoppers were discovered at some Apple stores, reports Nikkei Asia, citing sources. At least one transaction involved a single person purchasing hundreds of handsets all at once,…

When it comes to tackling retention, employers are overlooking their biggest problem

Image: Getty Images/10'000 HoursRiding the coattails of last year's Great Resignation, employees are demanding more out of their employers than ever. But according to a new survey by Amazon, younger workers don't feel their employers are delivering, with 74% saying they are likely to quit their job in the next year due to a lack of development opportunities.In a survey of 3,000 US employees by Amazon and Workplace Intelligence, 64% of employees said they feared losing their job due to new skills requirements for

‘Star Wars’ Fans Reveal the Dumb Things They Don’t Mind Overlooking

via Lucasfilm Star Wars fans are discussing the aspects of the franchise they dislike, yet aren’t serious enough to destabilize their fandom. The conversation began in r/StarWars via user –TheForce–, who posted, “What is something about Star Wars you think is dumb, but overlook anyway?” Ironically, the highest upvoted answer is “the fans.” Like a large, diverse country, the Star Wars fanbase scrutinizes—and is scrutinized for—every action, no matter how innocuous or insignificant. In as much as they’re annoyed…