The Michaels Companies Inc. taps new CFO

The Michaels Companies Inc. has tapped a new executive vice president, chief financial officer, according to a news release.  Michael Diamond will start in the role, effective Sept. 1, reporting directly to Chief Executive Officer Ashley Buchanan. Diamond has over 15 years of experience leading financial functions. He most recently served as CFO for the…

Meet NTX Inno’s 2020 Inno on Fire Blazer winners

While the pandemic kept everyone physically apart, members of the North Texas business, tech and startup communities tuned in on Thursday evening to celebrate the region’s most innovative and impactful entrepreneurs at NTX Inno’s inaugural Inno on Fire Awards. The event, highlighting early-stage companies making big moves in the scene and helping make DFW into…

Kiszla: Fire Michael Malone? No. But broken trust between coach and Nuggets must be repaired.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLA. — Under the NBA bubble’s clear glass, the Nuggets’ flaws have been exposed. While shabby defense and untimely injuries might cost Denver this playoff series against Utah, a bigger and potentially fatal flaw could eventually cost coach Michael Malone his job. The trust between Malone and his players is broken. The…

Nuggets guard Gary Harris upgraded to doubtful for Sunday’s Game 4

Nuggets shooting guard Gary Harris was upgraded to doubtful for Sunday’s Game 4 after weeks spent nursing a right hip strain. Related Articles Nuggets-Jazz Game 3 autopsy: Four questions Denver must answer for Game 4 Kickin’ It with Kiz: Should Broncomaniacs organize protest against banning fans from stadium for season-opener? Nuggets coach Michael Malone: We…

Elijah McClain case leads to scrutiny of ketamine’s use during arrests

DENVER — Police stopped Elijah McClain on the street in suburban Denver last year after deeming the young Black man suspicious. He was thrown into a chokehold, threatened with a dog and stun gun, then subjected to another law enforcement tool before he died: a drug called ketamine. Paramedics inject it into people like McClain…

Divers recover body of missing Detroit fire sergeant in Detroit River

Detroit Fire Sergeant Sivad Johnson’s body was recovered by Detroit Police and Detroit Fire Department divers, according to Michigan State Police.         Top Featured Tags: – Michigan News Press Release Distribution Service

UPDATE: 30 inmates positive for COVID-19 in Yellowstone County jail

More than 30 inmates at Yellowstone County Detention Facility have tested positive for COVID-19. Top Featured Tags: – Montana News Press Release Distribution Service

Montana reports 167 new cases of COVID-19; One additional death

Montana reported 167 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 Saturday, bringing the total number of active cases in the state to 1,471, and a total of 90 people have died due to the virus after Missoula County health officials confirmed a third… Top Featured Tags: – Montana News Press Release Distribution Service

Back to school, mostly: Billings educators prepare for teaching in a pandemic

Teachers are optimistic about a robust school year, with its new safety measures, schedule changes, and pandemic-proof learning concepts, but that’s tempered by the likelihood of COVID-19 cases. Top Featured Tags: – Montana News Press Release Distribution Service

McKinley eager to prove Falcons wrong on fifth-year option

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Takk McKinley has all the motivation he needs heading into the season. The fourth-year defensive end is still smarting from the Atlanta Falcons’ decision to decline his fifth-year option. He wants to prove the team made a mistake. “They made their decision, and it’s lit a fire under me, and…

Seahawks lineman Kyle Fuller suspended first two games for violating NFL’s substance-abuse policy

Seahawks backup offensive lineman Kyle Fuller, who has been primarily playing center in camp, was suspended two games for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy, the team announced Saturday. Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

Parties around WSU’s Greek Row linked to ‘substantial increase’ in COVID-19 cases

Pullman Police Chief Gary Jenkins said officers have responded to a dozen complaints about parties in the College Hill area in the past two weeks. Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

Saudi Arabia Refuses To Learn From Its Two Failed Oil Price Wars

Saudi Arabia Refuses To Learn From Its Two Failed Oil Price Wars Tyler Durden Sat, 08/22/2020 – 16:40 Authored by Simon Watkins via OilPrice.com, Having failed to achieve the slightest semblance of success in the two oil price wars that it started – the first running from 2014 to 2016, and the second running from…

What Americans Are (And Aren’t ) Spending On During The Pandemic

What Americans Are (And Aren’t ) Spending On During The Pandemic Tyler Durden Sat, 08/22/2020 – 16:15 Yesterday we showed that following the July 31 fiscal cliff, spending among unemployed workers – those impacted the most by the end of the emergency Unemployment Insurance fiscal stimulus program – declined substantially just as many had expected……

Arrest Made In Viral Hate Crime Against 7-Year-Old With MAGA Hat

Arrest Made In Viral Hate Crime Against 7-Year-Old With MAGA Hat Tyler Durden Sat, 08/22/2020 – 16:07 Update (1605ET): An arrest has been made. 21-year-old Olivia M. Winslow of Wilmington was arrested on Friday in connection with the incident involving the 7-year-old boy who had his MAGA hat stolen, according to WDEL. Video circulated on…

Surface deep: Light-responsive top layer of plastic film induces movement

Scientists show that only a thin, topmost layer of the light-dependent azobenzene-containing plastic film needs to be light-sensitive, rather than the entire film, opening up new ways to potentially reduce production costs and revolutionize its use. Continue Reading at ScienceDaily.com Click Here. Press Release Distribution Service

Genomic analysis reveals many animal species may be vulnerable to SARS-CoV-2 infection

Analysis of ACE2, the main receptor that SARS-CoV-2 uses to bind and enter cells, across 410 vertebrate species reveals that many are potentially susceptible to infection by the novel coronavirus. They include a number of endangered and threatened species, notably apes and old world primates. The study could also reveal potential intermediate hosts and animal…

Nutrients make coral bleaching worse

Nutrients can aggravate the already negative effects of climate change on corals to trigger mass coral bleaching. A study suggests ecosystem managers can reduce the impacts of coral bleaching by implementing strategies to reduce nutrient stress in areas subject to thermal stress. Continue Reading at ScienceDaily.com Click Here. Press Release Distribution Service

The Gateway Arts District Presents the 16th Annual Open Studio Tour…

Join The Gateway Arts District with world renowned Jazz pianist Marcus Johnson and Gateway performance and visual artists on Saturday, August 22, 2020, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm, at GatewayOpenStudios.org…. (PRWeb August 22, 2020) Read the full story at https://www.prweb.com/releases/the_gateway_arts_district_presents_the_16th_annual_open_studio_tour_virtually_on_august_22_2020/prweb17341893.htm Press Release Distribution Service

New Audio Program: “Leadership in an Age of Wolves”– Available NOW at…

Scott F. Paradis’ new audio program: “Leadership in an Age of Wolves” explains, through an engaging, thought-provoking and entertaining parable, why America is struggling. It all comes… (PRWeb August 22, 2020) Read the full story at https://www.prweb.com/releases/new_audio_program_leadership_in_an_age_of_wolves_available_now_at_listenable_io/prweb17341903.htm Press Release Distribution Service

Essure® Litigation to Settle for $1.6 Billion

Attorney Erin Copeland of Houston-based law firm Fibich, Leebron, Copeland & Briggs, part of the leadership team who helped negotiate the proposed settlement, confirms that the settlement will… (PRWeb August 22, 2020) Read the full story at https://www.prweb.com/releases/essure_litigation_to_settle_for_1_6_billion/prweb17342020.htm Press Release Distribution Service

It’s rare for one of these homes in Detroit’s Lafayette Park to be up for sale

The 4-bedroom Mies van der Rohe garden home with full glass walls looking into the courtyard has been nurtured by its now-retired owners for 25 years.         Top Featured Tags: – Michigan News Press Release Distribution Service

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