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Eliseo "Eli" Soriano y Fernando (Pásay, Filipinas, 4 de abril de 1947 - Curitiba, Brasil, 11 de febrero de 2021) fue un televangelista filipino. Era el "Siervo General" (en tagalog: Lingkod Pangkalahatan), anteriormente llamado "Ministro Presidente", de la Iglesia de Miembros de Dios Internacional (MCGI), una organización religiosa cristiana internacional con sede en Pampanga, Filipinas. Fue el principal conductor del programa de radio y televisión Ang Dating Daan (en español: El Camino Antiguo), que es considerado como el más antiguo programa religioso en Filipinas.

Soriano era conocido por su método característico de "Exposiciones bíblicas". Es un simposio bíblico en vivo en el que los invitados tienen la oportunidad de hacer preguntas improvisadas personalmente o por video en vivo o llamadas telefónicas.

También era conocido por la predicación directa de lo que él creía que eran errores doctrinales de varios grupos religiosos locales e internacionales. Asimismo tuvo numerosos debates religiosos con diferentes pastores.

Un incidente en el que utilizó una palabra difamatoria en su programa de televisión, condujo a la suspensión del programa durante tres meses en un caso que llegó a la Corte Suprema de Filipinas.

Inicios
Soriano nació en Pásay, Filipinas. Hijo de Triunfo Soriano y Catalina Fernando, era el séptimo de ocho hijos. Creció en Pampanga. Comenzó la escuela a los ocho años.

Se suponía que Soriano recibiría los más altos honores de la escuela, pero se retiró tres meses antes de graduarse debido a un supuesto debate religioso entre Soriano y el administrador de la escuela. El 7 de abril de 1964, tres días después de cumplir 17 años, Soriano se bautizó en Seneguelasan, Bacoor, y se convirtió en miembro oficial de la Iglesia ng Dios kay Kristo Hesus, Haligi en Suhay ng Katotohanan (Iglesia de Dios en Cristo Jesús, Pilar y Soporte de la Verdad) fundada por Nicolás Pérez, donde sus padres también eran miembros.

Carrera

Ministro designado
En 1969, Nicolás Antiporda Pérez, que entonces era el ministro presidente de la iglesia, otorgó a Soriano el título de "ministro", convirtiéndolo en el único ministro en la Iglesia ng Dios kay Kristo Hesus, Haligi en Suhay ng Katotohanan en ese momento. Circulaban rumores de que Soriano iba a ser el sucesor de Pérez. Sin embargo, después de la muerte de Nicolás Pérez en 1975, Levita Gugulan fue nombrada Secretaria General Presidenta temporal del grupo. Soriano inicialmente aceptó el nombramiento de Gugulan, pero posteriormente denunció su liderazgo afirmando que las mujeres no deberían ser líderes de la iglesia según la Biblia.

Cisma
En 1976, Soriano y sus aliados abandonaron la secta de Gugulan. En 1977, Soriano registró un nuevo grupo, llamado Iglesia ng Dios kay Kristo Hesus, Haligi at Saligan ng Katotohanan (Iglesia de Dios en Cristo Jesús, Pilar y Base de la Verdad), que luego se cambió a Mga Kaanib sa Iglesia ng Dios kay Kristo Hesus, Haligi y Saligan ng Katotohanan sa Bansang Pilipinas, Inc. (Miembros de la Iglesia de Dios en Cristo Jesús, Pilar y Base de la Verdad, Filipinas, Inc.).

Debido a la similitud entre el nombre utilizado por el grupo de Gugulan y el grupo de Soriano, el primero presentó una demanda, que fue resuelta por la Corte Suprema de Filipinas en 2001 a favor del grupo de Gugulan, y al grupo de Soriano se le ordenó cambiar el nombre de su iglesia. En 2004, el grupo de Soriano cambió el nombre de su iglesia a Miembros de la Iglesia de Dios internacional.

Ang Dating Daan
Antes de comenzar su programa estrella de televisión, Soriano predicaba en diferentes pueblos y municipios de Filipinas. En 1980, Soriano inició el programa de radio Ang Dating Daan, que se convirtió en programa de televisión en 1983. En 1983, Soriano fue invitado como panelista en el programa multirreligioso de GMA-7, Dis [This] is Manolo and His Genius Family. Él, junto con otros representantes de grupos religiosos, debatiría y defendería sus creencias en el programa. Soriano ganó y fue galardonado con el premio "Ministro del Evangelio más destacado del año 1983". Pronto, Soriano recibiría múltiples premios de diferentes organizaciones benéficas, en particular como Bayani ng Lahing Kayumanggi (Héroe de la raza marrón).

El 20 de enero de 1999, Soriano fue invitado en el programa de entrevistas de Korina Sánchez Balitang K (K News). Allí Soriano admitió que el programa Ang Dating Doon, que es una parodia de su programa Ang Dating Daan, en realidad ayudó a aumentar la popularidad de dicho programa religioso.

Exilio
Estuvo en el exilio para evadir varias amenazas de muerte que recibió durante su predicación en Filipinas y los innumerables casos de difamación que enfrentó por parte de las personas a las que difamaba. Desde entonces, ha aprovechado esta oportunidad para predicar en otros países.

Actualmente, <i id="mwcg">Ang Dating Daan se</i> transmite en 73 países en todo el mundo, entre ellos Estados Unidos (como The Old Path), Brasil, Portugal (como O Caminho Antigo ), Uruguay, España (como El Camino Antiguo), India, Sudáfrica y Saipán.

En su programa de televisión Itanong mo kay Soriano, Biblia ang Sasagot! ("Pregúntele a Soriano, ¡la Biblia responderá!"), invitó a la gente a hacerle cualquier pregunta relacionada con la Biblia.

Obras sociales
Soriano, con la ayuda de su sobrino Daniel Razón, encabezaron muchos proyectos para los indigentes. Estos incluyen chequeos médicos y dentales gratuitos, un viaje en autobús gratuito y un hogar transitorio gratuito para personas sin hogar. Soriano y Razon crearon un programa gratuito de becas universitarias en La Verdad Christian College en el Gran Manila que ofrece becas a jóvenes que las merecen.

El 17 de mayo de 2010, Soriano apareció (a través de un parche de video en vivo) en un concierto conceptualizado por Daniel Razón y se tituló Protest Broadcast 3. El concierto tiene como objetivo ayudar a las familias de las víctimas de la Masacre de Maguindanao. Los representantes de las víctimas recibieron las ganancias netas del concierto. Los niños huérfanos de los trabajadores de los medios de comunicación también recibirán becas. Durante su comparecencia, Soriano criticó duramente a la expresidenta filipina Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, a quien culpó por sus problemas legales.

El 1 de agosto de 2010, el programa universitario gratuito de Soriano-Razón recibiría más apoyo financiero de la Asociación de Baloncesto de Filipinas (PBA) a través de un juego de baloncesto que jugaría la PBA. El juego, titulado "Hoopsters Meet the Legends: Kahit Isang Araw Lang", estaba programado para el Cuneta Astrodome. Los equipos involucrados fueron las "leyendas de la PBA", Hoopsters (liderados por Razón) y el equipo KAPI. Todas las ganancias netas se destinarían a apoyar el programa universitario gratuito de Soriano y Razón.

Soriano y Razón también participaron en la donación y el lanzamiento de dos escuelas móviles (denominadas Proyecto Dunong Gulong) equipadas con herramientas de aprendizaje adecuadas para el ALS (Sistema de aprendizaje alternativo) de la educación filipina. El proyecto se conceptualizó inicialmente durante una charla entre el secretario de Educación, Armin Luistro, y Razón en el programa de televisión de este último Good Morning Kuya.

El 27 de noviembre de 2010, el Secretario de Educación, Luistro, firmó un Memorando de Acuerdo con Daniel Razón en el Centro de Convenciones ADD con respecto al lanzamiento de Dunong Gulong. Los dos autobuses escolares móviles Dunong Gulong se lanzaron en el SM Mall of Asia el 28 de noviembre de 2010. "Y las palabras se convirtieron en acción". Así describió Luistro el proyecto. Está impresionado por el apoyo brindado por el canal de servicio público UNTV y el grupo caritativo Ang Dating Daan, entonces encabezado por Soriano, a la campaña antianalfabetismo de Filipinas.
Hoy la Iglesia de Dios internacional se a extendido del oriente al occidente, como señalan las profecías bíblicas y cada día va creciendo más y más, y trayendo buenas obras en diferentes país de Suramérica y Norte América. Una de ellas son las tiendas gratuitas para los más necesitados. Se puede decir que es la única iglesia que se preocupa por los más necesitados sin esperar nada a cambio, al igual su evangelio y enseñanzas son exacta con la palabra de Dios, que es la Biblia.
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Fallecimiento
Soriano falleció el 11 de febrero de 2021 mientras estaba exiliado en Brasil, a los 73 años. Los miembros de la Iglesia de Dios Internacional emitieron un comunicado el mismo día anunciando su fallecimiento, pero no declaró la causa de su muerte.

Referencias

Enlaces externos
 EliSoriano.com
 Eliseo Soriano perfil en Ang Dating Daan sitio

Religiosos de Filipinas
Predicadores
Activistas de Filipinas
Fallecidos en Curitiba


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Christian Association of Nigeria faults Kerry's visit
The Christian Association of Nigerian (CAN) berated the visit of United States (US) Secretary of States, Mr. John Kerry to Nigeria.CAN alleged that the visit was discriminatory, personal and divisive.
It was alleged that the visit was targeted to sustain the persecution of Christians in the country.
Secretary of States, two-day visit has attracted a lot of questions from Christian leader about how sincere was it to average Nigerians.
Rev. Supo Ayokunle who is the CAN President told reporters that Kerry's action meant lack of respect to the heterogeneous nature of the country. He accused the American official of favouring a section of the country and Muslims to the detriment of the Christian community.
Kerry visited the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa'ad Abubakar III, met with the 19 northern governors, three of whom are Christians. At the Presidential Villa, where he was hosted by President Muhammadu Buhari, Kerry met with select northern governors, which also irked critics on the selection process of his hosts.
The Nation Report that, Ayokunle was not comfortable with his visit that the attitude and disposition of the U.S. Secretary of State and the discrimination he adopted during the visit supports accusations that the President Barack Obama's administration, alongside Kerry and other strategic U.S. politicians in the Obama's government openly supported the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2015 general elections, which produced the Buhari presidency.
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Mystic, esoteric and spiritual curiosities
When the New Year does not start on January 1st
30 December 2021 29 November 2022 / Christmas
Today we commemorate the beginning of a new 12-month cycle on January 1, according to the Gregorian Calendar, which is recognized as the accepted international system for dividing the year.
When the beginning of the year is not on January 1 — Curiosities
Although this tradition is virtually universal in Europe and much of the Americas, New Year's celebrations are held in other parts of the world according to regional religious customs, some of which predate the creation of our successive almanac.
Willka Kuti's two stars
The indigenous people of the highlands wait for the first rays of Tata Inti, which will purify them and allow them to start the new year with positive energies, while those of the lowlands wait for the morning star.
According to the predictions of Andean cultures, the year 2023, which is also the year 5231 of the Andean Amazonian calendar, marks the beginning of the new era of Pachacuti and the return of the planet to harmony and balance.
Bolivia's main indigenous populations – the Quechua, Aymara, and Guarani – celebrate the beginning of the year on June 21, which is also the southern hemisphere's winter solstice.
Thousands of people gather on the eve at sacred sites such as Tiahuanaco, a spiritual center famous for the Sun Gate, and the ruins of the Inca fortress of Samaipata.
Return of the Queen of Sheba in Enkutatash
On or about Sept. 11, Ethiopians celebrate New Year's Day, a holiday commemorating the return of the Queen of Sheba 3,000 years ago, according to the Old Testament account.
The name Enkutatash, meaning "gift of jewels," derives from the legend that, upon her return, her people gave her a magnificent tribute that served to replenish the royal treasury.
Custom dictates that religious ceremonies are held in churches to start the day, followed by a family gathering and the giving of new dresses to the children.
The youngest is in charge of handing out the wildflowers while everyone else sings Happy New Year. One of the most crowded temples during the celebrations is St. Mary's Church on Mount Entoto.
Horse Fighting
Two horses engage in combat while a female in heat watches them. An ethnic group in the mountains of southeastern China known as the Miao celebrates the New Year in this way.
According to legend, a conflict between brothers who wished to marry the same woman was resolved by a battle between horses some 500 years ago.
Since then, horse fights attract villagers and onlookers when the spring festival begins in late January or mid-February, a spectacle that has been denounced by animal welfare organizations.
Samhain, doors to darkness
Few people know the original name of one of the best-known U.S. holidays in the Gaelic language, which is used in Scotland.
Between the night of October 31 and dawn on November 1, Celtic peoples celebrate Samhain, the end of summer.
The dark and light parts of the year are separated by these hours. Although March 14 is designated as the first day in the Nanakshahi calendar, which governs the time for Sikhs, Baisakhi brings together the different Indian religions in a celebration as if it were the beginning of a new year.
Terrible days
Jews welcome the new year between September 1 and mid-October, on a day that varies from the Gregorian calendar.
According to Hebrew tradition, Rosh Hashanah is the first day and commemorates the moment when God created Adam and Eve. The Day of Judgment gives way to a period of 10 "terrible days" (Yamim Noraim) leading up to Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement.
At that time, the Jews were to examine their mistakes, repent and forgive those who had wronged them.
God forgives his people for their sins at the end of this penance, allowing them to enter the New Year clean. Before and after the Rosh Hashanah prayer, the ram's horn, or shofar, is sounded.
Baisakhi, Equality Day
Gobing Singh, the tenth and last guru of the Sikhs, proclaimed that all people were created equal and abolished caste distinctions in 1699.
Sikhs, a religious group with roots in northern India and southern Pakistan, celebrate this day between April 13 and 14, which is also harvested time.
Although March 14 is designated as the first day of the Nanakshahi calendar, which governs the time for Sikhs, Baisakhi brings together the different Indian religions in a celebration as if it were the beginning of a new year.
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Massive water games that entertain tourists, locals, and, above all, children – the most enthusiastic take part in "ambushes" on motorcyclists and passers-by – are the focal point of this festival, which is based on Buddhist tradition.
Originally, the last day of the celebration was reserved for paying homage to the elders and other spiritual figures of the community. It was enough to pour a few drops of scented water on the shoulders to wish someone a prosperous new year in appreciation of their good fortune.
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Soul legend Betty Wright dead at age 66
By: Justin Boggs
Betty Wright, legendary soul singer who popularized the phrase "No Pain, No Gain," thanks to her 80s hit, has died at the age of 66, Wright's niece confirmed on Twitter. Wright's death has been confirmed by Entertainment Tonight and The New York Times.
Wright's niece Bella tweeted, "My auntie was a legend.... she helped me get my first paychecks singing background..... and I didn't make it to see you this past week and that's going to haunt me .... R.I.P. Betty Wright."
The Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture tweeted a photo of Wright, saying that the museum honors Wright.
"I believe in legacy. And I believe in making the radio sound better. If I gotta listen to it, I want it to sound good." - Betty Wright
Our Museum honors the legacy of soul legend Betty Wright. pic.twitter.com/k0EVD0OZh5
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Wright is a Grammy Award winner, and has been nominated for six Grammys. Wright won a Grammy for Best R&B Song for her 1975 song "Where is the Love."


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 Duane Clarridge (1932–2016), American CIA officer
 William Clarridge (active 19th century), British photographer

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Щілинні контакти за біологічним значенням аналогічні до плазодесм рослин із тією відмінністю, що останні можуть пропускати макромолекули, такі як білки та РНК.

Будова і молекулярний склад
Щілинні контакти мають форму круглих зон діаметром 0,5—5 мкм, у яких зосереджено від кількох до кількох тисяч міжклітинних каналів. Ці канали складаються у безхребетних складаються із білків інексинів (12 генів у Caenorhabditis elegans і 25 у Drosophila melanogaster), а в хребетних переважно із конексинів (21 ген в людини, позначаються Cx) — білків, що виникли внаслідок конвергентної еволюції, хоча в геномах хребетних збереглись і споріднені з інексинами гени панексинів. Конексини та інексини хоча й схожі за формою і функціями, але не мають гомолічних амінокислотних послідовностей.

Конексини — це білки із молекулярною масою 25—50 кДа, що перетинають мембрану чотири рази. Шість таких молекул формують гексагональний циліндр — напівканал або конексон, який має діаметр приблизно 7—8 нм і просвіт шириною в 1,5 нм. Два конексони у мембранах сусідніх клітин з'єднуються між собою кінець в кінець формуюючи повний канал. Щілинний контакт складається із великої кількості таких каналів. Оскільки конексони утримують мембрани на певній відстані одна від одної між ними зберігається щілина сталої ширини (2—4 нм).

Щілинні контакти різних тканин відрізняються властивостями через те, що вони побудовані із різних комбінацій конексинів. Більшість клітин експресують більше одного гену конексинів, продукти яких можуть сполучатись між собою утворюючи гомомерні, тобто такі що складаються із однакових субодиниць, або гетеромерні конексони, проте дозволена тільки обмежена кількість комбінацій. Крім того конексон може контактувати на сусідній клітині із ідентичним або відмінним за білковим складом напівканалом.

Динаміка і регуляція
Щільні контакти є динамічними структурами і можуть швидко утворюватись, руйнуватись та змінюватись. Дослідження із флуоресцентно міченими конексинами показали, що нові конексони постійно додаються на периферії щілинного контакту, а старі забираються із середини та руйнуються. Час півжиття одного конексона становить кілька годин. Нові конексони додаються шляхом злиття мембранних везикул із плазмалемою, після чого вони мігрують в її площині поки не досягнуть периферії нексуса і не сполучаться із конексонами на сусідній клітині. Таким чином у плазматичні мембрані постійно існує невелика кількість неспарених конексонів, які за нормальних умов підтримуються у закритій конформації.

Проникність конексонів може регулюватись, наприклад у збудливих тканинах вони часто є потенціал-керованими. Канали щільних контактів швидко закриваються під впливом збільшення цитозольного pH. До схожих наслідків призводить із підвищення концентрації кальцію, це пояснюється тим, що за нормальних умов в цитоплазмі клітини підтримується низький рівень цього іону. При ушкодженні клітини її мембрана може «протікати», внаслідок чого всередину проникають катіони Na+ та Ca2+, а назовні — цінні метаболіти. Якщо б клітина за таких умов залишалась з'єднаною із сусідніми, то вони б також зазнали негативних змін.

На проникність щілинних контактів в нервовій тканині також можуть впливати нейромедіатори, наприклад у сітківці ока вона знижується при дії дофаміну.

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Одні із перших даних про щілинні контакти були отримані в електрофізіологічних дослідженнях, в яких було виявлено, що електричне збудження може швидко і безпосередньо передаватись між нейронами певного типу. Для визначення діаметра пор щілинних контактів в одну із клітин, сполучених таким чином, молекули різного розміру мічені флуоресцентними барвниками та спостерігали їх проникнення у сусідні клітини. Таким чином було встановлено, що максимальний діаметр пори становить близько 1,5 нм, а отже вона може пропускати неорганічні іони, моносахариди, амінокислоти, нуклеотиди, вітаміни та вторинні посередники, такі як цАМФ, інозитолтрифосфат тощо, але не макромолекули.

Щілинні контаки є важливими для передачі сигналів між електрично збудливими клітинами. У нервовій системі вони формують електричні синапси, які дозволяють значно швидше поширення потенціалу дії ніж хімічні. Такі структури вигідні у випадках, коли швидкість відіграє ключову роль, наприклад у деяких рефлекторних дугах, що відповідають за втечу, у риб і комах, а також, коли група нейронів повинна діяти синхронно. У хребетних тварин щілинні контакти сполучають клітини серцевого м'яза, синхронізуючи їхні скорочення, а також клітини гладеньких м'язів кишківника, забезпечуючи їхні ритмічні перестальтичні скорочення.

У незбудливих тканинах щілинні контакти забезпечують вирівнювання концентрації сигнальних молекул та поживних речовин. Наприклад, вони є необхідними для нормального функціонування печінки, зокрема її відповіді на сигнали від нервових терміналій, що контактують лише із частиною гепатоцитів. Також щілинні контакти потрібні для дозрівання фолікулів у яєчнику: вони сполучають ооцит та гранульозні клітини. Вони забезпечують явище так званої метаболічної кооперації (метаболічного спряження), необхідної для супресії соматичних мутацій. Наприклад при синдромі Леша-Ніхана, який виникає внаслідок порушення функцій ферменту гіпоксантинфосфорибозилтрансферази, клітини нездатні утворювати один із нуклеотидів, потрібних для синтезу ДНК — дАТФ. Якщо такі клітини культивувати разом із здоровими, то вони будуть отримувати достатню кількість цього метаболіту через щілинні контакти. Вважається що саме через наявність щілинних контактів гетерозиготні по синдрому Леша-Ніхана жінки мають нормальний фенотип. Оскільки ген гіпоксантинфосфорибозилтрансферази розташований в X-хромосомі, випадкова інактивація однієї із двох копій цих хромосом мала би призводити до виникнення мозаїки нормальних та мутантних клітин.

Також щілинні контакти потрібні для нормального розвитку зародка. У хребетних більшість клітин на ранніх стадіях ембріогенезу електрично спряжені. В процесі диференціації окремих груп клітин вони від'єднуються від інших, проте залишаються сполученими між собою. Таким чином кожна група може поводитись синхронно і відмінно від інших.

Хвороби пов'язані із щілинними контактами
Зважаючи на різноманітність функцій щілинних контактів в організмі людини, очевидно, що мутації в білках, які входять до їх складу, можуть стати причиною широкого спектра порушень від катаракти (мутації у Cx46 або Cx50) до демієлінізації периферичних нервів (мутації у Cx32). Наприклад мутації у генах багатьох конексинів, особливо Cx26, є найчастішими причинами спадкової глухоти, що виникає внаслідок загибелі клітин кортієвого органа; мутації у гені конексину, експресія якого відбувається у фолікулах, призводить до безпліддя.

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Do you belong to a listserv that has gotten out of hand? Do people take things personally and attack? Are misunderstandings abundant? Life and human to human communication can be like that. However, it seems to get worse in email as that critical body language that conveys up to 85% of our communication is absent. Thus, people misinterpret messages. Add groupthink on top of that and it's no wonder listserves can be a hot bed for contention. To curb contention and increase productive teamwork, here are a few tips to making your listserv communication clearer and smother.
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"... This is politics; this isn't a question of faith and morals," said Sister Simone Campbell, the executive director of Network. Women religious have a direct interest in health-care reform, she added: "We are the ones who work every day with people who are suffering because they don't have health care."
I wonder when Sister Campbell began to believe that matters of life and death began to fall outside of the realm of "faith and morals." These women are either willfully blind to something that most of the country understands (that abortion is most definitely included in the language of the Senate Bill) or they're lying. Neither would surprise me at this point.
This is yet another example of why a Vatican Investigation of these orders was so desperately needed. It seems that these sisters are intent on building the case against themselves.
As for the last sentence of the piece, as someone who is basically uninsurable and has spent half of the last decade uninsured because of a injury (which could have been corrected through a surgery that Blue Cross of California deemed "experimental" back when I was insured and then used to deny me coverage) I can honestly say that even suffering without insurance has not caused me to support these bills. I'd rather be uninsurable than sell out and join the culture of death that these nuns are now very much a part of.
You're on MediCal, which has paid for abortions for decades.
And I would absolutely trade my family's coverage to change that. In other words, I would vote against our state's coverage were I given the opportunity, since it includes abortion coverage.
Our state may just bankrupt itself, which would be one way to solve the problem. Can't say I'd be upset about contributing to the solution in that way.


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A Recovery for All of Us: Mayor de Blasio, Labor Unions, Industry Leaders and Advocates Call on the State to Pass Community Hiring Legislation
Community Hiring legislation will allow the City to address economic disparities exacerbated by COVID-19 by connecting low-income people and economically disadvantaged communities to good jobs and apprenticeship opportunities; Once implemented, the program would create an estimated 200,000 jobs over five years for these individuals and communities
NEW YORK—Mayor Bill de Blasio, labor unions, industry leaders and advocates today called on the State Legislature to pass Community Hiring legislation, which will harness the City's economic power and help ensure a fair and equitable recovery by providing employment and apprenticeship opportunities for low-income people and residents of economically disadvantaged communities or NYCHA. 133 organizations recently sent a letter to the State Legislature in support of the Mayor's plan.
"COVID-19 has had a disproportionate impact on low-income communities and communities of color," said Mayor Bill de Blasio. "A recovery for all of us will be built by focusing on these communities and creating good jobs for the people who need them the most. Community hiring legislation will put more money in the hands of working people by creating new opportunities for New Yorkers in need to succeed. I urge the State Legislature to join the cause and pass community hiring into law."
"Community Hiring has long been a demand from communities of color in New York City. A key way we can lift people out of poverty is to bring job opportunities to those who haven't had them," said Deputy Mayor for Strategic Policy Initiatives J. Phillip Thompson. "I stand alongside the coalition of over 130 advocates in labor and advocacy to call on the State to pass Community Hiring. As I have said in the past, City dollars can do more than get work done, they can lift people out of poverty. A good job is the best anti-poverty program we can support."
Economic disparities have widened due to the economic and health effects of COVID-19. State legislation would allow the City to develop and implement a Community Hiring Program to help reverse that trend. For construction and building service labor, hiring goals are based on geographic areas that are economically disadvantaged. For other work, such as a technology or inspection services contracts, hiring is based on an individual's income. This plan would generate an estimated 40,000 jobs annually for target individuals and communities, and would provide an estimated $1 billion in wages and benefits for newly hired individuals during the first full year of the program. Over the next five years, the City estimates the Community Hiring Program will generate nearly 200,000 jobs for low-income people and residents of economically disadvantaged communities.
This legislation enables the City to connect contractors with apprenticeships and referral sources such as workforce development programs that will help them meet their hiring goals by training and referring qualified talent. Such workforce development programs could include ones that typically serve NYCHA residents, people with disabilities, justice-involved individuals, CUNY graduates or immigrants.
"We're proud to work with our partners at both the city and state level to ensure this Community Hiring legislation serves as a pathway to not just jobs, but real middle-class careers for New Yorkers from historically underserved neighborhoods. This legislation recognizes the fundamental role of union pre-apprenticeship and direct-entry programs in launching the careers of working people, and ensures that the immediate economic impact of shovel-ready New York City construction projects will benefit minority New York neighborhoods with opportunity, investment, and good middle-class careers with benefits. We're thankful for the City's leadership in advancing this important legislation, and we will continue to advocate for its passage through the New York State Senate and Assembly," said Gary LaBarbera, President of the Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York
"Community Hiring legislation will ensure that New Yorkers in underserved neighborhoods have a pathway to middle-class career opportunities and that those most heavily impacted by the pandemic can get back to work. This legislation recognizes that apprenticeship and workforce programs are an investment in the future of our city and that the economic impact of building activities needs to be felt in every neighborhood across the five boroughs. The Building Congress is proud to partner on this effort with City leadership and the building industry, and we urge the State Senate and Assembly to pass this measure, which will help our city recover from the impact of COVID-19." said Carlo A. Scissura, Esq., President & CEO, New York Building Congress.
"Passing the Community Hiring bill would yield enormous benefits to our City," said Sheena Wright, President & CEO of United Way of NYC. "New Yorkers in low-income communities have been disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 and investing in them right now would contribute significantly to the City's recovery."
"In New York City, low-income communities were hardest hit by the pandemic and remain the most at risk of being left behind in recovery. The newly proposed Community Hiring legislation will harness the economic power of the City to ensure that these communities, which are predominantly communities of color, not only can finally access good jobs through City initiatives but are prioritized for these opportunities," said Jose Ortiz, Jr., CEO of the New York City Employment and Training Coalition. "We need more pathways for workers to access direct pipelines for jobs that will raise marginalized communities and low-income families out of poverty. This is a first and important step towards an equitable and inclusive recovery."
"Nontraditional Employment for Women (NEW) applauds New York City's bold plan for community hiring in construction. The City's agreement with the Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater NY will build on NEW's proven model that transforms the economic prospects of the most vulnerable New Yorkers, particularly low income Black and Brown women who are disproportionately bearing the burden of COVID-19 and the related recession. Community hiring is a key step toward equity in our communities, and we look forward to continuing our work with the City, New York's unionized apprenticeship programs and their contractors to advance equity in the recovery," said Kathleen Culhane, President, Nontraditional Employment for Women (NEW).
"This Community Hiring legislation is essential to ensuring that the underserved communities who have been disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic are central to New York City's recovery, which will be led by investment in infrastructure, construction, and public work projects across the five boroughs. Union pre-apprenticeship and direct-entry programs are vital to creating middle-class careers for thousands of New Yorkers, and we're excited to support this first-of-its-kind legislation to create real opportunity for New York's underserved communities through the union building trades," said Nicole Bertrán, Executive Vice President, The Edward J. Malloy Initiative for Construction Skills.
"Race and zip code conscious community hiring is a way for the City to invest back in the communities that were hardest hit by COVID19 because of existing structural inequities and health disparities. With poverty being one of the largest social determinants of health, by helping disadvantaged communities recover economically, the city is also helping them lead healthier and longer lives. In many ways, investments in employment are just as much a part of creating a more robust public health infrastructure as any other health care related plan," said C. Virginia Fields, President and CEO, National Black Leadership Commission on Health, Inc. (Black Health).
"The City's economic recovery will hinge largely on its efforts to create employment pathways for those who have been surviving on the margins throughout this pandemic. We applaud the City for its commitment to pushing Community Hiring legislation in support of NYCHA residents and the development of a stronger, more equitable citywide workforce," said Gregory J. Morris, President and Executive Director, Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center.
"The Community Hiring plan would be a gamechanger for economic justice in New York City. The HOPE Program connects New Yorkers with the training and resources to succeed in their careers, but that's only one piece of the puzzle. We need comprehensive legislation to ensure that low-income communities have access to good jobs," said Jennifer Mitchell, Executive Director, The HOPE Program.
"Local hires matter," said LaShawn Henry, CEO, Urban Strategies of New York, Inc.
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released a Preliminary Report in its Digital Platforms Inquiry. If its preliminary recommendations are adopted, there will be significant ramifications (and an increased regulatory burden) not only for major digital platforms, but also potentially for smaller, specialised platforms, media businesses, advertisers and advertising intermediaries.
The Inquiry is examining the impact of 'digital platforms' – i.e. search engines, social media and digital content aggregation platforms – on competition in media and advertising services markets. Specifically, it is looking at the effect of digital platforms on media content creators, advertisers and consumers, with a particular focus on consequences for the supply of news and journalistic content.
reforms to the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (CCA), which the ACCC has championed in recent years (such as a strengthened unfair contracts terms regime for the Australian Consumer Law).
However, it also contains significant new findings and a suite of ambitious (and, in some respects, unexpected) recommendations for new regulatory structures and mechanisms, aimed at addressing ACCC concerns about the market power of Google and Facebook.
The Preliminary Report underlines a key focus of recent ACCC communications and decisions, which have often emphasised the significance of data as an asset and source of competitive advantage, and the implications of access (or lack of access) to data for competition and consumer welfare.
It's clear that many of the Preliminary Report's findings will have implications beyond the scope of the Inquiry. They give a broader insight into the ACCC's likely 'house view' and approach on technology and data issues, including in the context of future merger reviews and investigations of anticompetitive conduct in various markets.
The broad scope of the Inquiry terms of reference also ensured that it would have implications beyond competition and consumer laws, and the Preliminary Report contains recommendations with far reaching implications for privacy, data protection and traditional media in terms of journalistic standards and content regulation.
Although the competition law impacts of major digital platforms are well-trodden ground for regulators around the world, the ACCC trumpeted the Inquiry as a world first that would have important implications for platform regulation. The Inquiry seems to have lived up to that prediction with a fairly aggressive Preliminary Report that, in some respects, goes to issues at the heart of digital platform business models.
Submissions in response to the Preliminary Report are due by 15 February 2019.
Facebook has substantial market power in the markets for social media services, display advertising and news referral services.
switching costs for consumers and advertisers.
While it is probably uncontroversial that Google and Facebook have strong positions in certain markets, the relevant markets identified by the ACCC seem, in some respects, narrowly defined.
uncertainty about whether digital platforms are favouring their own vertically integrated businesses over those of their advertisers or potential competitors.
The complexity of the supply chain for some forms of advertising, and the bundling of certain advertising services, have also been identified as adversely affecting competition in some of these markets.
Digital platforms are found in the Preliminary Report to be active and important participants in the online news ecosystem.
The ACCC characterises Google and Facebook as 'must have' sources of traffic for news media, and finds that they are in a position to exert significant influence on news consumption in Australia. Specifically, the ways in which the algorithms and policies of digital platforms (which are generally not transparent) rank and display news stories can affect the amount of traffic on news websites, the incentives to produce original content, the ability of news organisations to build brand recognition.
A further concern raised in the Preliminary Report is that, while digital platforms are increasingly performing similar functions to traditional media businesses, they typically face much less regulation. This extends to journalistic standards, certain aspects of content regulation (including local content quotas), some advertising standards and licence conditions (which apply to radio and television broadcasters). In the ACCC's view, this can give digital platforms an unfair advantage.
As to content choice and quality, the ACCC concludes that digital platforms have significantly altered incentives to produce news content. They make it less attractive to produce content that may have a smaller audience, even where there is a significant contribution to the broader public interest. In addition, issues of authenticity and quality are exacerbated in the online environment.
The Preliminary Report states that all consumers will be better off if they have enough control over their user data to make informed choices that align with their privacy and data collection preferences.
The ACCC has identified a number of factors that prevent informed choice in this context, including take-it-or-leave-it 'click-wrap' terms, information asymmetries and difficulties associated with assessing the current and future costs of consumers providing their data.
The Preliminary Report references consumer survey data supporting these findings. However, consumer survey data is arguably of limited value here. It is unsurprising that consumers report that choice and control of their data are important, where they do not (yet) have to contend with trade-offs that could result from platforms receiving less consumer data. These might include lower-quality search results, or digital services that are no longer free.
In addition, the ACCC's sweeping findings about the inadequacy of disclosures around data collection, use and disclosure arguably do not reflect the relative complexity of the services being provided.
As mentioned, the ACCC expresses a concern that there is a lack of transparency in how digital platform algorithms operate, particularly given that digital services are often an essential way for businesses to reach their customers.
To address this, the ACCC proposes an entirely new regulatory framework. A regulatory authority (which may or may not be the ACCC itself) with information gathering and investigative powers (Regulator), would monitor whether digital platforms are engaging in discriminatory conduct by favouring their own vertically integrated businesses over those of advertisers or potential competitors.
The framework would apply to digital platforms with revenue from digital advertising in Australia of more than AU$100 million, and these companies would be subject to regular reporting requirements.
In addition, the Regulator may be tasked with monitoring how advertising and journalistic content is ranked and displayed on digital platforms. This would moderate the potential for producers of news and journalistic content to be adversely affected by changes to algorithms and policies.
The monitoring is proposed to apply to digital platforms generating revenue (of any kind) in excess of AU$100 million per annum in Australia, and which also distribute news and journalistic content.
The significance of these proposals, and the extent of the additional regulatory burden they likely represent, should not be underestimated. Given this, it is a concern that relatively little detail has been provided.
At this stage there is significant uncertainty about the underlying principles that would govern the new regulatory framework. The ACCC appears to be advocating a regime that would go well beyond simply monitoring whether the digital platforms algorithms and policies contravene existing competition and consumer law prohibitions.
There is also uncertainty about which digital platforms would be subject to oversight. The primary focus of the ACCC appears to be on Facebook and Google, but a AU$100 million revenue threshold could capture a number of much smaller specialised platforms. In addition to the Regulator, the ACCC has recommended the creation of a separate digital platforms ombudsman to deal with complaints from advertisers, consumers and media companies.
There are early signs that even traditional media businesses may not view these proposals favourably.
The Preliminary Report identifies that, in contrast to traditional media, online content (including news and journalistic content) is lightly regulated. The ACCC considers that this gives rise to certain competitive advantages, in terms of both operations and cost.
The ACCC is proposing that media regulation be harmonised and platform agnostic. It has recommended that a separate independent review design a suitable regulatory framework to achieve this.
It is true that there is significant divergence in the level of regulation faced by media businesses, depending on the mode of delivery. Equally, there is scope for simplification. That said, the rationale for some differences flows directly from the different nature of services being provided (eg linear vs timeshifted content) or reliance on access to a scarce and valuable public resource such as broadcasting spectrum.
By recommending a separate inquiry on these issues the ACCC has, for the time being, side-stepped the significant complexities that would be involved in any effort to harmonise regulation across traditional and digital media. (This includes the critical question of whether harmonisation should mean digital platforms are subject to more regulation or traditional media should be subject to less).
Interestingly the ACCC has not made any specific comment on the regulatory framework proposed by the Convergence Review, which was intended to achieve similar outcomes.
the amount and nature of data which the acquirer would likely have access to as a result of the acquisition.
While these changes are expressed to be intended to clarify the position, in practice they may make the test less easily applied. For example, the ACCC's current, forward-looking analysis of the state of competition with and without the merger already allows for the principled examination of changes to competitive dynamics and increases in the closeness of competition between market participants over time.
There appears to be a real risk that the express inclusion of a requirement to consider 'potential' competitors could result in a more speculative approach, and unduly lower the bar for competition concerns to be identified in respect of an acquisition.
Given the absence of a compulsory merger filing obligation in Australia, the ACCC is also considering requesting that large digital platforms (eg Facebook and Google) acquiring any business with activities in Australia give advance notice of the acquisition, in order to allow sufficient time for a thorough review. While it is not uncommon for the ACCC to put an industry on notice of its expectation that clearance will be sought for all proposed transactions, it is unclear what the ACCC's expectation is for 'advanced notice' and how this will work in practice.
giving individuals a right of action for breaches of their privacy and creating a new statutory action for serious invasions of privacy.
The ACCC is also considering whether entities should be prohibited from collecting, using, or disclosing the user data of Australians for targeted advertising purposes unless users have provided express, opt-in consent.
This requirement could have a major impact on the business models of digital platforms. This kind of advertising is typically a key source of revenue that allows services to be offered to consumers for free.
Finally, the ACCC has also indicated it will further consider whether a 'right to be forgotten' (via deletion of personal data) should be introduced, in line with European law.
search engine within internet browsers.
This recommendation seems to be intended to reflect some of the remedies that have been ordered against digital platforms and software developers in other jurisdictions. That said, it is a somewhat surprising recommendation and the ACCC has arguably not clearly articulated the competitive harm it is intended to address.
The ACCC contends this change will result in greater consumer choice, but given the popularity of the Google search engine and the limited scope for new entry in internet browsing, it seems more likely to inconvenience consumers without necessarily affecting Google's competitive position to a meaningful extent.
The ACCC has taken the opportunity to again recommend that unfair contract terms be illegal, rather than merely voidable, under the Australian Consumer Law. Further, civil pecuniary penalties should be applied to more effectively discourage their use.
The ACCC has also indicated it will consider further whether the provisions should be expanded to cover any unfair conduct, rather than simply unfair contract terms. This follows the recent extension of the provisions to protect small business (as well as individual consumers).
Taken together, these changes would represent a significant expansion of what was initially a relatively confined set of provisions.
The ACCC has recommended that a mandatory standard be determined by the Australian Communications and Media Authority to ensure that the take-down procedures adopted by digital platforms bring about the effective and timely take-down of copyright-infringing content.
 See for example editorial comment in the Australian Financial Review, No case for another rewrite of the media rules, 11 December 2018.


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Panic! At The Disco with the Crybabies February 16, 2017 at 3:34 am
Everyone is complaining how the UK charts are better. Does it matter? I actually listen to all these songs, along with other people. This chart is almost like ours! So, shut the fuck up and enjoy these songs!
zunayed zahyd February 16, 2017 at 3:34 am
can anybody tell me this video inro music name?
X lily msp X February 16, 2017 at 3:34 am
And I would like
All night my fav 😗
U K February 16, 2017 at 3:34 am
Nicolas Debos February 16, 2017 at 3:34 am
big up to stormzy. 8th on the list. congrats
Gabe Walker February 16, 2017 at 3:34 am
1:53 sex
Ergun Muradov February 16, 2017 at 3:34 am
I feel bad because of dark and bully songs getting tops instead of good songs
Cr7 Cr77 February 16, 2017 at 3:34 am
Stephen when he listen to you want me song he asked me are this a song i say this is not a song
khuang96 February 16, 2017 at 3:34 am
Like the UK list much better than the US list…


There's been a couple big new announcements recently within the VR world. This includes the AAA VR game that's currently in the works called Asgard's Wrath being developed by Sanzaru Games. It will have over 30+ hours of gameplay which is quite exciting.
But there's also some other games to be excited about that was just released this week. Let's dig right in.
everybody's sad is a a weird, therapeutic, kinetic VR experience about learning to balance self care and care for others. Use intuitive motion and pose-based controls to make sad, alive objects happy! But who will make you happy?
Join Red, Chuck, Bomb and the Blues to save the stolen eggs in Angry Birds VR: Isle of Pigs, an immersive VR adventure! Discover the remote island where the greedy green pigs take their vacation in 50+ fun-filled levels – with more to come!
Defend your skyland! Grab a tower and fight off the pirates. Build traps to slow down their march. Construct utility buildings and expand your village. Play alone or join your friends in this in-depth strategy and tower defense game!
Experience virtual reality combined with the strategic elements of the tower defense genre and the thrilling action of a first person shooter. It opens up a new dimension of immersion for strategy and tactics. Thereby, AIRA VR is the first game of its kind that is exclusively developed for VR.
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The PDF generator WordPress plugin lets you create PDF files with customizable covers & indexes, for your WordPress posts. It provides a button feature for the visitors to download the generated PDF.
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We are delighted to offer this charming Detached Chalet Bungalow to the current market. With features such as excellent presentation, well laid out accommodation and a popular location, this is a property which is sure to appeal to a wide range of buyers. A ground floor extension offers a Utility room and Shower room, combined with a ground floor bedroom this is an excellent opportunity for purchasers with mobility issues or an elderly relative. Viewing highly recommended!
Immaculately presented Detached Chalet Bungalow with ground floor extension.
3 double Bedrooms (1 on ground floor).
Bright Lounge with laminate flooring.
Fitted Kitchen with open plan dining area.
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Scalesia Galapagos Lodge is located in the highlands of Isabela Island, about 20 minutes from the town of Puerto Villamil. The lodge is nestled in the centre of 16 hectares of property in the middle of a magical forest with a spectacular view of the coast of Isabela Island and the Pacific Ocean. Scalesia Lodge offers different programs and activities to combine with your stay and that assure you a wonderful and fun stay in Isabela Island. The majority of Isabela residents make their living by fishing, farming, and tourism. In the 90s, development for tourism began. A small airport was completed in 1996 for inter-islands flights. Puerto Villamil is probably one of the most beautiful town site in Galapagos, with its long, White-sand, Palm-lined beaches and several Brackish-water lagoons frequented by Pink Flamingos, Common Stilts, Whimbrels, White-cheeked intails, and Gallinules.
Scalesia Lodge has a new concept of lodging in the Galapagos Islands, it has been designed to connect you with nature and allow you to explore and enjoy Galapagos at its best.
Go for walks around the lodge. your are close to extensive, white sandy beaches with lagoons and wetlands.
Explore the most pristine of the 3 populated islands, Isabela is home of six large volcanoes.
Visit the Tintoreras Islets, located a short distance from Puerto Villamil. You will be able to see a great variety of wildlife. Its turquoise, crystalline waters are inhabited by White-tipped Reef Sharks, Galapagos Penguins, Marine Turtles, and Sea Lions.
Visit the Tortoise Breeding Station and learn more about the project to protect these friendly giants. Giant tortoise eggs are collected and brought to the centre where they are hatched and kept for five years before being released to their natural environment.
Day 1 Galapagos Islands/Isabela Isl.
On arrival to Scalesia Lodge, get settled in your room, enjoy and relax. You can go for a walk around the Lodge. In terms of wildlife Isabela concentrates a vast majority of all the species found in the Galapagos. In Puerto Villamil area you can find an abundance of Blue-footed Boobies, Pelicans, Penguins, Flamingos, Herons, Ducks, Finches, tropical birds, Sea Turtles, Sea Lions, Marine Iguanas, Manta Rays, Sharks, Seals and tropical fish.
After breakfast, you will have a morning visit to the Tintoreras, an islet formed by lava flows located 10 minutes by dinghy from Puerto Villamil. Its name comes from the white tip reef sharks called in Spanish "Tintoreras" which are frequently seen in this area. Different species of animals can be seen in the area as Sea Lions, Marine Iguanas, and Penguins. This is a perfect place to practice snorkelling. Return to the hotel by lunch time.
In the afternoon visit los Humedales, a complex with various trails where you can find the four species of mangroves existing in Galapagos. This area is characterised by quiet and empty beaches, lava tunnels, natural pools, and estuaries where you can see Flamingos and other birds. You will also visit the Turtle breeding centre where the National park is breeding turtles in danger of extinction. Some of this Giant Turtle have been released by the park and can be found on the trails.
A 30 to 40-minute ride on a small fast boat will take you to a unique place where lava flow has been impacted for many years by the oceans waves. This has formed the unique tubes and bridges of Los Tuneles. This visiting site is a marine paradise for White-tipped Reef Sharks, Galapagos Green Sea Turtle, the Galapagos Sea Lions, Manta Rays, Parrot-fish, Yellowtail Surgeon-fish among many others. Definitely one of the best places to snorkel in Isabela and the Galapagos, the water is very calmed, clear and shallow. Besides being a marine sanctuary, it has unique geologic formations, a series of lava flows have produced many arches and tunnels both under and above water, where you find several species that have taken up residence in these magnificent formations. Many birds, such as Bobbies can also be found. Return to Scalesia Lodge for lunch.
In the afternoon, free time to enjoy the magical beach of Puerto Villamil or enjoy one of the following activities for extra cost: biking, surfing or kayaking.
Today you will visit some of Isabela´s best attractions, the Sierra Negra and Chico Volcano. Sierra Negra is one of the most active volcanoes of the archipelago, its recent eruption took place in 2005. The volcano's crater is considered the second largest in the world with a diameter of 10 km. Volcan Chico is also an active volcano, sulphur vents can be seen in this area. This is an approximately 6 hour's walk tour to appreciate all the splendour of the volcanoes. You will enjoy a snack in the area. Return to Scalesia Lodge for lunch.
In the afternoon, you will visit to Sucre´s cave, located 14 km of Villamil Port, placed in the agricultural area of the Island. Enjoy a short walk to appreciate the typical vegetation and endemic plants. Continue to Mirador de Mango from where you have panoramic views of southern Isabela and the agricultural area. This is also a place for finch birds' observation.
After breakfast, make your way to the airport for your ongoing flight.


The influence of the Internet affects comparison shopping and online transactions while providing streamlined service for insurance customers. Some contributing factors combine to create an evolution that replaces old methods with new ones.
Shoppers today appreciate user interfaces that provide an effective shopping experience. Improvements in technology create sophisticated analytics that allow insurance carriers to price as well as fulfill policies online. Consumers expect mobile native solutions to match the performance of smartphones.
The average age of 59 creates an agent workforce that has diminished familiarity with the demands of customers in a digital world.
The upsurge of the millennial buyer presents opportunities to reach audiences with interactions that are new and different. Preferring comparison shopping, consumers today shop online for everything from baby shoes to cruises and new homes.
Online aggregators have an opportunity to make appeals more compelling than they traditionally provided. The employee churn that many companies experience, along with pressure to cut costs, leads them to increasingly place the burden of purchasing decisions on buyers.
Carriers' inability to provide a complete underwriting process online has presented the biggest challenge to online distribution. With no person-to-person interaction and no paperwork that validates a customer's information, writing or obtaining a policy requires adaptation to change. Adopting new technology as well as new data sets makes the transition possible. Sophisticated driving data and telematics for auto insurance offer new horizons. Creative options may include satellite-supported underwriting for a homeowner's policy. Drone images of a property and cross street risk data may eventually occur online.


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L-C State men eliminate UGF; MSU-Northern wins
LEWISTON, Idaho - Doug McDaniel had 19 points and 9 rebounds as the Lewis-Clark State Warriors defeated the University of Great Falls 83-66 Wednesday night in a Frontier Conference men's basketball playoff game.
The loss ended the season for the Argos of coach Anthony Owens, while Lewis-Clark State moved on to a semifinal game against Montana Western Saturday night in Dillon. In the other Frontier playoff game Wednesday, Montana State-Northern defeated Rocky Mountain 71-51. The Lights, who had five players in double figures, will play at top-seeded Carroll in the semifinals on Saturday.
Tymarieh Dixon scored 14 points and Jared Schultz added 10 for UGF, which finished 12-18. Matthew Brooks-McGregor scored nine and Sergio Berkley added eight.
Rod Woodson to speak at Triangle Classic
Rod Woodson, a 17-year NFL veteran, Super Bowl champion and Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee, will serve as the guest speaker at this year's Triangle Classic Banquet on April 7 in Great Falls.
Rod Woodson did it all during his college career at Purdue. He played running back and wide receiver on offensive, played cornerback and safety on defense, and returned punts and kickoffs. As a result, it was no surprise when the Pittsburgh Steelers drafted the modern-day "triple threat" star with the 10th overall pick in the 1987 NFL Draft.
Woodson played for the Steelers (1987-96), San Francisco 49ers (1997), Ravens (1998-2001) and Raiders (2002-03) during his professional career. He ended his NFL resume with 71 interceptions, 1,483 interception return yards, 2,363 punt return yards and 17 touchdowns. He currently holds the NFL record for interception return TDs with 12 and is still the leader in interception return yards, while he also ranks third in interceptions.
Woodson was elected in 2009 to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
The Triangle Classic Banquet begins at 6 p.m. on Friday, April 7, at the Four Seasons Arena in Montana Expo Park. Cost of admission is $800 for a table (includes prime rib dinners for 10) or $85 for a single dinner ticket.
The Bobcat football team will conduct a limited scrimmage at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 8, at Memorial Stadium. MSU will also hold football and spirit squad clinics on the Great Falls practice fields at 9 a.m.
For further information, contact Jim Walden (406-799-7091) or Brett Keaster (406-899-4882) with the local organizing committee.
Tribune's Schreck earns sportswriter award
Steve Schreck of the Great Falls Tribune has been named state of Montana Sportswriter of the Year for 2016, the National Sports Media Association announced Wednesday.
The organization, formerly called the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association, annually honors writers and broadcasters from each state. Members of the association select the winners.
Schreck, who primarily covers high school sports for the Tribune, is a 2013 graduate of Purdue University. He's worked for the Tribune since November of 2013.
Schreck and the other winners will be honored at the MSMA's 58th annual awards banquet, slated June 25-26 in Winston-Salem, N.C.
The Montana sportcaster of the year for 2016 is Jason Walker of ESPN Radio in Helena. The NSMA Wednesday also announced several other awards Wednesday, including National Sportscaster of the Year Vin Scully of the Los Angeles Dodgers and National Sportswriter of the Year Tom Verducci of Sports Illustrated.
Among those being inducted into the NSMA's Hall of Fame this summer are sportscasters Linda Cohn of ESPN and the late Frank Gifford of ABC-TV. Also entering the hall are sportswriters Mike Lupica and the late Sam Lacy.
Graham, Luedtke on KINX Sports Chat
Belt girls' basketball coach Jeff Graham and Choteau boys' basketball coach Matt Luedtke will be featured guests Thursday morning as the KINX FM-102.7 Sports Cat program returns.
The radio show, hosted by KINX sports director Jim Sargent and Scott Mansch of the Great Falls Tribune, airs each Thursday morning from 8:05-9. Graham's Belt Huskies are competing Thursday in the State C girls' tournament in Belgrade, while Luedtke's Choteau Bulldogs will be playing Thursday in the Northern B Divisional tourney in Cut Bank.
Carroll-Tech football opener moved to Thursday
BUTTE – The football season opener between Carroll College and Montana Tech is moving to Thursday, August 31, with the game taking place under the lights at Alumni Coliseum.
The starting time is set for 7 p.m. on Bob Green Field.
Head Coaches Chuck Morrell of Tech and Mike Van Diest of Carroll have met 10 times over the last five seasons. Coach Morrell is 4-6 against the Saints in his career. The Orediggers are 3-1 against the Saints the last two seasons.
The Orediggers are 12-0 on Bob Green Field at Alumni Coliseum dating back to the beginning of the 2015 season. Morrell has guided the Orediggers to a 23-12 overall record in the Mining City.
Lady Griz earn second BSC win over Wildcats
MISSOULA – Madi Schoening tallied a game-high 19 points and nine rebounds while Sierra Anderson tossed in 14 as the Montana Lady Griz scored their second Big Sky Conference win of the season with a 71-46 triumph over Weber State Wednesday night at Dahlberg Arena.
Schoening was 7-for-11 from the floor with a pair of 3-pointers, while Anderson was 6-of-9 from the field.
The Lady Griz stormed out to a 20-9 lead after one quarter and never looked back. The lead was 33-21 at the break.
Emily Drake matched Schoening's game high, scoring 19 for the Wildcats.
They will host Idaho State in their season finale Friday night.
Bobcat women make first-quarter run hold up
BOZEMAN – Peyton Ferris's double-double led three players in twin digits as the Montana State Bobcats barely made a 20-point first quarter lead hold up in defeating Idaho State 73-67 Wednesday night at Worthington Arena.
Ferris led all scorers and rebounders with 22 points and 12 boards. Ferris was 8-for-11 with a pair of 3-pointers on the night.
Riley Nordgaard added 13 points and Delany Junkermier chipped in with 11.
The Bobcats led start to finish, darting out to a 27-7 lead after ten minutes and 41-29 at halftime.
Estefania Ors paced the Bengals attack with 19 points.
The Bobcats wrap up their regular season Friday night at home against Weber State.


After an extremely hard-fought game, GW defeated local rival Maryland Monday to claim hoops supremacy in the District. After enduring weeks of criticism that GW was not good enough to beat marquee teams because of its perceived soft schedule, coach Karl Hobbs and his team officially asserted themselves as one of the country's top college basketball programs. Overall, there were many aspects of the game in which Colonials fans should take comfort.
Last year, GW executed its game plan to near perfection en route to its BB&T Classic victories over Michigan State and Maryland. One almost had the feeling that last year, perfection was needed to pull out those wins. This year, however, the Colonials showed incredible grit in their victory over the Terps. The Colonials shot a paltry 39 percent from the floor and 27 percent from behind the three-point arc. Despite their shooting woes, the Colonials found a way to win. This came from an incredible effort on the defensive end and clutch free-throw shooting by junior point guard Carl Elliott.
GW also responded incredibly well. After the Colonials were up by as many as nine points early in the second half, Maryland's senior standout Chris McCray hit three consecutive three-pointers to even the score at 51 with 12 minutes remaining. GW responded with three consecutive baskets. After an Ikene Ibekwe layup closed the Colonials' lead to 63-62 with 5:24 remaining in the game, GW responded with a 10-3 run that distanced themselves from Maryland for good. Last year, we would have expected the team to fold in these situations. Not with this year's Colonials. The manner in which the team responded to these situations proves they are ready to compete at an elite level with any team in the country.
With 12 minutes to go in the game, four of GW's top players had four fouls. While Pops Mensah-Bonsu sat for most of the second half with foul trouble, sophomore Maureece Rice, Elliott and senior Omar Williams played the rest of the game without fouling out.
That the Colonials did not fold and go away when the foul trouble hit is a testament to this team's maturity. They were still able to maintain their defensive intensity in spite of the consequences their fouling out would have on the game. The discipline the Colonials exerted in this game will be critical in any potential NCAA or conference tournament situations.
The Philadelphia prep legend proved Monday night that his next 2.5 years in Foggy Bottom are going to be special. In the team's first four games, Rice showed flashes of his highly touted offensive skills. Against Maryland, he played exceptionally well on offense, leading the team with 19 points. More importantly, Rice played lockdown defense and brought the ball up the court with tremendous poise.
Look for Rice to continue to develop into a gifted player at GW. The guy has a nasty crossover dribble, can score in traffic, hit the outside shot and run the point well already. As he learns more about the game, watch out. He could be the consistent scorer GW has lacked in the absence of TJ Thompson.
Rice is sure to see an increase in playing time now that Hobbs knows both he and Elliott can co-exist on the floor. GW's three-guard rotation of Rice, Elliott and Pinnock is one of the most explosive and gifted units in the country.
In an uncharacteristic move, Hobbs ditched his usual rotational pattern and only seven guys played double-digit minutes. Hobbs routinely trumpets his team's depth as its primary strength, so it was unusual to see him going away from it duringduring the game. Clearly, however, it turned out to be exactly the right move.
For GW to have a special season, its best players need to be out on the court. While freshmen Montrell McDonald and Rob Diggs should get some developmental minutes in their freshmen seasons, Hobbs should continue to primarily play his five starters and Rice off the bench for a lion's share of the minutes.
Is it getting repetitive for me to talk about Mike Hall here? His game Monday night spoke for itself. While his entire team suffered from foul trouble, Hall played 39 minutes – including the entire second half – and posted yet another double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds.
While not receiving the draft buzz of Mensah-Bonsu or Danilo Pinnock, Hall – with his combination of defense, rebounding and improved offensive output – will make the best professional basketball player on the Colonials' roster.
After being mysteriously absent for GW's first four games, Hobbs' trademark full-court press was employed with maximum effectiveness on Monday. The Colonials frustrated Maryland's inexperienced ball handlers into committing 25 turnovers. Countless Terp passes were heaved out of bounds. The trap also prevented Maryland from setting up their offense and made them rush to take bad shots.
While everyone knows the Colonials can score on anyone, it was incredibly important to see that GW can also be a shutdown defensive team.