Reality started to set in for R.J. Hampton around the 15th or 16th pick in last Wednesday’s NBA draft. His trainer, Mike Miller, was in touch with Nuggets president of basketball operations Tim Connelly, and Hampton had a sense he might land in Denver. After they took Zeke Nnaji at No. 22, Hampton was still […]
How to get Xbox Live on your Xbox console in 2 different ways
Summary List Placement Xbox Live is the name of Microsoft’s long-running online service for Xbox consoles. If you want to play your Xbox One or Xbox Series X games online, you’ll need to have Xbox Live. There’s currently two different versions of Xbox Live. Xbox Live Free is the default, which you can sign up […]
Mysterious metal monolith adorns the Utah desert
By Lindsay Whitehurst | Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY — Deep in the Mars-like landscape of Utah’s red-rock desert lies a mystery: A gleaming metal monolith in one of the most remote parts of the state. The smooth, tall structure was found during a helicopter survey of bighorn sheep in southeastern Utah, officials said Monday. […]
7 Bay Area hikes to find beauty and renew the soul after a tough 2020
One thing that has sustained Bay Area residents through a difficult year of pandemic and political upheaval has been our access to some of the most gorgeous nature in the world. Nothing can calm the mind or nurture the body like a stroll through lush redwoods or a hike atop a ridge offering panoramic views […]
Sam Martin’s directional punting an asset for Broncos special teams
Broncos punter Sam Martin receives any given football with three variables to consider in his attempt to flip field position: distance, location and hang time. “It’s definitely not easy,” said Martin, an eighth-year NFL punter in his second Broncos season. “It’s a constant process and something I worked on all offseason.” In Denver’s victory Sunday […]
‘You should fly’: Southwest Airlines CEO said traveling by plane is safe, despite the CDC and infectious disease experts warning against air travel (LUV)
Summary List Placement Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly said said passengers “should” fly during the coronavirus pandemic. “You should fly,” Kelly said in an interview with Axios. “We all need to be responsible, and we all need to be smart about what kind of personal interactions we have.” Kelly said the problem with getting coronavirus is […]
BlackRock is paying $1 billion in cash for a wonky fund business. Here’s why customized index funds are having a moment. (BLK)
Summary List Placement BlackRock’s plans to buy a firm specializing in customized portfolios is a sure sign that clients’ expectations for personalized investments are rising, and a consolidating industry pressured to boost profits is rushing to keep up. The world’s largest money manager, which oversees some $7.8 trillion in assets, said late Monday that it […]
Big pharma is using AI and machine learning in drug discovery and development to save lives
Summary List Placement The pharmaceutical industry has been slow-moving when it comes to adopting digital health technology, and pharma companies overall have taken a long time to implement AI and machine learning strategies — making broad-scale digital transformation difficult. There is ample opportunity for drug discovery and development, but it relies on the ability of […]
Girlfriend Collective’s Biggest Sale Of The Year Includes Brand New Outerwear (In Addition To Leggings, OFC)
As the Yuletide expression goes: ’tis the season to be jolly… especially when the most covetable brands out there are dropping major Black Friday deals. Just as we were catching our breath after racing to scoop up discounted goods from the Outdoor Voices sale, another one is already rolling in that can not be missed: […]
Charles Koch doubles down on saying he ‘screwed up’ with partisanship, but he’s still supporting a Republican in the Georgia runoffs
Summary List Placement Billionaire megadonor Charles Koch is doubling down on saying he “screwed up” by fueling partisanship. In a new interview with Axios, Koch expanded on the issues with partisanship that he detailed in his new book. He told interviewer Mike Allen about when he realized his mistake. “Some of the politicians that we […]
This brick-and-mortar store went completely virtual amid the pandemic. Here’s how it got the loans to help.
Summary List Placement Erica Malbon and her husband, Stephen, had big plans for Malbon Golf, the lifestyle brand they launched in 2017. They wanted to open several more stores to add to the ones in Los Angeles and Seoul, South Korea; get their lineup of golf-inspired apparel including shoes, shirts, and hats into other shops; […]
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Summary List Placement Register now to hear how to plan the ultimate virtual sales kickoff event. Register For “5 Must-Haves for the Ultimate Sales Kickoff” Afghanistan Åland Islands Albania Algeria American Samoa Andorra Angola Anguilla Antarctica Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Armenia Aruba Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahamas Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados Belarus Belgium Belize Benin Bermuda Bhutan […]