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Utilizing digital technology to empower claims adjusters
Woman insurance agent taking pictures of broken car on mobile phone closeup. Estimating cost of vehicle damage conceptmegaflopp – stock.adobe.com More insurance companies are investing in modern digital technologies to reduce their costs, increase revenue and stay competitive. In fact, the top sources for cost reduction among insurers today involve digital transformation, technology modernization, and…
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A new Adirondack growth: Whiskey fungus
As distilling business expands, so does black sheen on Mineville buildings By Gwendolyn Craig Susan Wright’s roof, partially cleaned on the left side, in the hamlet of Mineville. The other half Wright believes is covered in whiskey fungus. Courtesy photo In the northeastern corner of the Adirondack Park, white and yellow houses are turning gray,…
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Wednesday Headlines: Kentucky Dominates No. 8 Miami
Good morning, BBN! It was a big night for the Kentucky Wildcats as they took down the No. 8 Miami Hurricanes in dominating fashion in the second half. Reed Sheppard was the star. After DJ Wagner went out for the rest of the game due to an ankle injury, Reed took control and shined in…
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Seye Abimbola hopes to amplify marginalized voices in the global health space
Growing up, Seye Abimbola would watch his mother perform free midwife services in their living room for those who needed it. In Nigeria, where roughly 793 women die per 100,000 live births and 14 women die each day from unsafe abortions, it was life-saving work. “This made me understand early on how health is made…
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Guest editorial: Buyer beware on ‘health care sharing ministries’
Open enrollment is the window of time at the year’s end when consumers make a critical health care decision — which health insurance plan to buy for the coming year to cover themselves and their families. Those with coverage through a job typically have a handful of plans to choose from. Those who buy on…
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Community meetings part of effort to fight youth mental health crisis
A new local initiative kicked off this fall with a comprehensive survey of middle and high school students aimed at strengthening the community’s ability to fight mental health issues among young residents. About 70% of students participated in the survey, called the “2023 Student Well-Being Survey,” said Sarah Seppa, St. Luke’s Wood River director of…
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New Adonai Restaurant serves up home-cooked Dominican food in Pawtucket
PAWTUCKET – Maritza Berroa has been cooking authentic Dominican food for as long as she can remember, so it was only natural for her to take the next step and open up her own restaurant. In four months, Adonai Restaurant was born, opening to the public on Nov. 17 at 528 Lonsdale Ave.
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Gebisa Ejeta is finding lasting solutions to hunger
Food scientist Gebisa Ejeta couldn’t stand idly by while people suffer from hunger. Born in a remote village in Ethiopia more than 70 years ago, Ejeta would walk more than 12 miles to school in a nearby town to learn. His mother later encouraged him, with help from an Oklahoma State University program in Ethiopia,…
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We Can’t Address the Climate Crisis Without Nature
At a climate summit this fall, Bill Gates sparked controversy by dismissing tree planting as a climate crisis solution, calling it “complete nonsense.” To many, this may seem shocking. But the real issue stems from the misconception that ecosystem restoration is the same as mass ‘tree planting’. If you are like so many children who…
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Zahra Biabani wants Gen Z to feel hopeful about the future
Zahra Biabani, a Gen Z activist and author of Climate Optimism, believes that change is worth pursuing, no matter how bleak things may at times look. Her book, she says, is not for politicians who continue to operate with a business-as-usual mindset or straight-up deny climate change is happening. It’s for everyone else — fellow…
