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Dear Eric: I am a college student in my mid-20s, and I keep losing friends. Some friends have ghosted me, some got frustrated with me when I tried to figure out why they ended a friendship with me, and some have said that I talk about my problems too much, but they still want to be friends. One friend just lost their mom and told me what happened but before that, they had not been responding. I feel some friends are genuinely setting boundaries, but I feel some are using that as an excuse to not speak to me or…

Moon Alert: There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The Moon is in Pisces.Happy Birthday for Friday, Feb. 28, 2025:You’re an impulsive adventurer who is intuitive, sensitive and energetic. You live at a demanding pace. This year is your turn to have fun and pleasure! Let your guard down and loosen up a bit. Nurture the happiness and beauty within yourself. Old friends may reappear to rekindle relationships.ARIES(March 21-April 19) ★★★Trust your moneymaking ideas today, because you might be on the mark. Why not write your ideas down for future reference? Don’t worry if you momentarily doubt…

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Former U.S. Open champion Gary Woodland was honored Wednesday with the PGA Tour Courage Award as he comes back from brain surgery to remove a lesion that was causing him to have unfounded thoughts that he was dying.Woodland, who won the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach to go along with three other PGA Tour titles, had a hole the size of a baseball removed from his head so doctors could remove the lesion in a September 2023 surgery.He returned last year and continues to make strides toward restoring his game and his life at home with…

PJ O’Neil wants to take the anxiety away from rent day — for landlords.His property management tech company, Nomad, deposits money into a landlord’s bank account on the 5th of every month — no matter if their tenant has paid or not.“It’s so they can rest easy, so they know they can pay the mortgage in time that month, so they don’t have to worry about chasing down that tenant,” O’Neil said. “Nomad gives them peace of mind.”O’Neil and Matt Thelen founded Denver-based Nomad in 2020. O’Neil previously launched the Denver market for Opendoor, the home-flipping firm, while Thelen was…

Del Taco abruptly closed all but one of its Colorado restaurants on Thursday with no explanation, according to signs posted on doors and a statement from the company.A notice dated Thursday at the Englewood Del Taco, 50 W. Belleview Ave., told customers the restaurant was closed until further notice.A sign announcing the closure of the Englewood Del Taco at 50 W. Belleview Ave. was posted on the door Feb. 27, 2025. (Photo by Sean Keeler/The Denver Post)According to 9News, a sign posted at the Aurora Del Taco at 14400 E. Colfax Ave. announced the closure of all Colorado locations —…

It took 25 seconds for Valeri Nichushkin to make an impact Wednesday night.Nichushkin hadn’t played in 21 games because of a lower-body injury, but his return was a successful one in a 5-1 thumping of the New Jersey Devils. And it started right from his first shift.New Jersey defenseman Jonathan Kovacevic attempted an outlet pass from below his goal line. The puck was heading to the right of the left-shooting Nichushkin. He spun and whacked it out of mid-air, sending back toward the Devils goal line with a backhanded swat.Jonathan Drouin was there to stop the puck, kick it to…

Bobby Plump -– the real-life Jimmy Chitwood –- said Gene Hackman deserves as much credit as anyone for taking his small-town Hoosier state basketball story beyond Indiana to the rest the world.Hackman’s dazzling acting career stands out for sports fans for a single reason: His unforgettable role as Hickory Huskers coach Norman Dale in “Hoosiers,” the 1986 movie loosely based on tiny Milan’s run to the 1954 Indiana state title.Plump was the star of that Milan team. He said Hackman and the late Dennis Hopper, who played the role of Wilbur “Shooter” Flatch, are two of the main reasons people…

Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is recommending the approval of two high-value claims made by ranchers who lost livestock to gray wolves in 2024, including one claim of nearly $300,000.The CPW Commission will discuss the details of the claims and may vote on them or request further consideration during its March meeting. The commission will decide if they want to approve CPW’s recommendation.One claim is for Farrell Livestock, LLC, based in Jackson County. CPW is recommending paying the ranch $287,407.63 for the loss of sheep and cattle to wolves. They saw multiple livestock kills on their property.The second claim is…

The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled on Wednesday in favor of a former Halliburton employee seeking to reopen his lawsuit after he voluntarily dismissed it.Justices discussed whether a voluntary dismissal can qualify for special judicial relief and reopening, even if the statute of limitations would normally prevent it.Under the right circumstances, and in this case, they can.Gary Waetzig sued his former employer, Halliburton Energy Services Inc., for age discrimination in February 2020 in the U. S. District Court for the District of Colorado. Waetzig was 66 years old at the time of his termination, and was employed as part of…

Moon Alert: After 4 a.m. EST today (1 a.m. PST) there are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The New Moon in Pisces is exact at 7:45 p.m. EST (4:45 p.m. PST).Happy Birthday for Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025:You’re confident, charismatic and observant. You want freedom for yourself and commitment from others. This year is slower paced and more laid-back. Focus on business and personal relationships, and seek out people who have your back. Concentrate on what brings you happiness.ARIES(March 21-April 19) ★★★Today’s New Moon is your chance to focus on your inner world and your spiritual life. Take…