Valerie Harper Reveals She Is Now ‘Cancer Free’
Tony nominee and Emmy winner Valerie Harper, who had been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer in March 2013, has revealed that she is now “absolutely cancer-free!” The TV icon told Closer Weekly: “I’m now the poster child for not believing everything I’m told.” View Comments “My last scans have been positive, and my doctors are very happy,” said Harper. “There may come a time when I’m not feeling good. But then again, that time may never come!”
Best known for playing Rhoda Morgenstern Gerard on The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Rhoda, Harper appeared on Dancing With the Stars last fall. A Tony nominee for Looped, her other Broadway credits include Take Me Along, Wildcat, Subways Are For Sleeping, Something Different, Paul Sills’ Story Theatre, Ovid’s Metamorphoses and The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife. It was recently reported that she was to guest star in Hallmark’s Signed, Sealed, Delivered.
When it comes to controlling termites, over-the-counter productsmay be less expensive, but in the long run, they could reallycost you.”If you see a swarm of termites around your house, don’tpanic and rush out and buy the first thing you can find to controlthem,” said Brian Forschler, an entomologist with the Universityof Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.Take Time to Think”Most termite damage isn’t sudden and catastrophic,”he said. “So take some time to think before you act.”Most termites native to Georgia swarm from now until earlyJune, he said. They swarm when a percentage of the termites withina population become adults and fly away to start a new colony.”Termite control is a difficult process at best,”Forschler said. “One of the advantages of using professionalsis that they will give you a contract that assures you the jobwill get done.”Homeowner-applied treatments don’t come with any guarantees.Don’t Rely on Home Control”Using a store-bought termite bait is a really scary prospect,”he said. “I’d say, use one if you’d like to, but don’t useit as your sole method of control.”Homeowner termite baits hit the market about four years ago,shortly after the professional baits became available.”The over-the-counter baits sell, but you’re just rollingthe dice if you use them,” Forschler said. “I’ve gottenthe material to work, but I know termite biology and have timeto test it, check it and replace it three weeks after the baitis eaten. Not three months later when you think about it again.”Forschler says when it comes to controlling termites, don’topt for the cheapest choice.You Get What You Pay For”People just want something easy and cheap,” he said.”For about $40, they can buy something they think will protecttheir house. And it may or may not. All this versus the $1,000you’d pay a professional for a termite treatment.”Despite the high sales of termite baits, the professional pestcontrol industry doesn’t appear threatened by the competition,said Forschler.”Professionals aren’t concerned about homeowner treatmentsbecause they know how difficult it is to control termites,”he said. “They just figure those customers will become theircustomers soon enough.”
An upcoming field day on Wednesday, Aug. 10, at the University of Georgia Southwest Georgia Research and Education Center (SWERC) in Plains, Georgia, will showcase cutting-edge agriculture research to farmers, UGA Cooperative Extension county agents and industry personnel.Scientists representing UGA’s College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences on the Tifton and Griffin campuses will be discussing projects on Georgia’s high-value agricultural crops, such as cotton, peanuts, corn and sorghum.“This field day is important because the local farmers, agricultural businessmen and county Extension agents get a chance to see, firsthand, the research conducted here and talk with the specialists who will be speaking about their research,” said Stan Jones, SWERC superintendent.The field day will begin at 8:30 a.m. with opening remarks from Jones and Joe West, assistant dean of the UGA Tifton Campus, who also oversees the SWREC in Plains. The program, which will conclude at noon, will include remarks from UGA scientists regarding insect management, fungicide treatments and statewide variety testing in cotton, peanuts and soybeans.“The field day in Plains provides important information to farmers about some of Georgia’s top commodities. Understanding how certain crops respond to different conditions is key to Georgia farmers’ success every year,” West said. “Our scientists do an excellent job with their research and relaying that information to growers during field days like this.”On Aug. 24, a similar field day will be held in Midville, Georgia, site of the UGA Southeast Georgia Research and Education Center.
ShareShareSharePrintMailGooglePinterestDiggRedditStumbleuponDeliciousBufferTumblr The strategic partnership Visa and PayPal announced in July has generated an unusual amount of speculation, even for the payments world.The topic dominated the Q&A portion of Visa’s quarterly earnings call the day of the announcement, and countless analysts have weighed in with their take—most focused on declaring who “won” in the agreement.First, I’m struck by our obsession with winners and losers. This isn’t a reality show, people. Isn’t it possible that a deal could benefit multiple parties?Besides, we’re in the early stages of a newly crafted and evolving relationship. Bear in mind that if you had snapped a photo a third of the way in, Usain Bolt was not leading the Olympic 100-meter dash. And the mobile payments “race” is a much longer slog.Nonetheless, the market’s initial reaction was negative toward PayPal. Its stock fell nearly 10% in the days following the announcement, albeit from a three-month high. continue reading »
continue reading » Fraudsters are nothing if not resourceful.But gone are the days of dumpster diving for credit card carbon papers—as is the relative ease of fabricating new plastic with stolen account numbers, which is no longer such an enticing proposition as EMV chip cards now dominate consumers’ wallets.If instant gratification is getting hard to come by, what’s a would-be identity thief to do?The answer is, as it turns out: Be patient and commit synthetic identity fraud.Traditional identity (ID) theft is well-known: A criminal obtains enough personally identifiable information to open fraudulent credit accounts in a victim’s name or take over existing accounts. ShareShareSharePrintMailGooglePinterestDiggRedditStumbleuponDeliciousBufferTumblr
continue reading » ShareShareSharePrintMailGooglePinterestDiggRedditStumbleuponDeliciousBufferTumblr There’s an old saying: “When Money walks in the door, Love flies out the window.”That may or may not always be true, but understanding the mindsets of Americans married or otherwise living together or at least in a romantic relationship is essential to being able to market financial services to them now and in the future.Studies have been portraying American marriage and cohabitation increasingly in a less idealistic light. Less a union and meeting of the minds and more, sometimes, as an uneasy economic alliance. Communication about finances isn’t always what it could be, both before and after marriage.New factors influence partners’ thinking about money. For example, a Merrill Edge survey on love and money found that many mass affluent Americans say social news feeds influence their spending habits (48%), budget (43%) and savings (42%).
continue reading » NAFCU has myriad resources to help credit union compliance staff stay up-to-date in this ever-changing regulatory environment. Of note, the association is offering a free webinar today to prepare those interested in earning the prestigious NAFCU Certified Compliance Officer (NCCO)designation.NCCOs have proven their comprehensive understanding of major regulations that govern the credit union industry. More than 1,500 credit union professionals have earned this designation since the program began in 1996, and over 440 credit unions and organizations within the industry have an NCCO on staff.Those interested in becoming an NCCO can earn the designation in-person twice this year during the association’s Regulatory Compliance Schools. Spring Regulatory Compliance School is happening March 18-22 in Arlington, Va. (register for the spring conference here), and Summer Regulatory Compliance School is happening Aug. 12-16 in Minneapolis, Minn. (register for the summer conference here). ShareShareSharePrintMailGooglePinterestDiggRedditStumbleuponDeliciousBufferTumblr
Advertisement Saint-Etienne are prepared to listen to offers for Saliba (Picture: Getty)Arsenal are not against the idea of loaning Saliba back to Saint-Etienne, but the Gunners are still weighing up whether to meet his club’s asking price.Portuguese giants Benfica are also keeping tabs on Saliba, although Saint-Etienne are yet to receive any formal bid for the Frenchman.Unai Emery is facing a crucial summer at Arsenal, as the club have decided to hand the Spaniard a modest transfer budget, even if he secures Champions League football by winning the Europa League this week.MORE: Manchester United & Arsenal transfer target Thomas Partey available for £43.5m United and Arsenal are keeping close tabs on Saliba (Picture: Getty)Arsenal are poised to begin talks with Saint-Etienne over the signing of William Saliba, reports say.The Ligue 1 youngster is hot property this summer, with a host of clubs interested in signing the 18-year-old.Le 10 Sport claim Manchester United are closely monitoring Saliba’s progress after the centre-back nailed down a starting place at centre-back in the final weeks of the Ligue 1 season.Despite United’s interest, it is their Premier League rivals Arsenal who are ready to open talks with Saint-Etienne.ADVERTISEMENT Emery speaks to press ahead of the Europa League finalTo view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Play VideoLoaded: 0%0:00Progress: 0%PlayMuteCurrent Time 0:00/Duration Time 24:21FullscreenEmery speaks to press ahead of the Europa League finalhttps://metro.co.uk/video/emery-speaks-press-ahead-europa-league-final-1929672/This is a modal window.Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window.TextColorWhiteBlackRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyanTransparencyOpaqueSemi-TransparentBackgroundColorBlackWhiteRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyanTransparencyOpaqueSemi-TransparentTransparentWindowColorBlackWhiteRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyanTransparencyTransparentSemi-TransparentOpaqueFont Size50%75%100%125%150%175%200%300%400%Text Edge StyleNoneRaisedDepressedUniformDropshadowFont FamilyProportional Sans-SerifMonospace Sans-SerifProportional SerifMonospace SerifCasualScriptSmall CapsReset restore all settings to the default valuesDoneClose Modal DialogEnd of dialog window.The defender only recently signed a new long-term deal at Saint-Etienne, but the French side are prepared to cash in on their coveted player.AdvertisementAdvertisementHowever, Saint-Etienne are keen to keep Saliba at least for another year, and want his potential new club to agree to an immediate loan deal.Saliba will be allowed to leave if a bid of £26million is lodged and the loan demands are met. Coral BarryMonday 27 May 2019 8:38 amShare this article via facebookShare this article via twitterShare this article via messengerShare this with Share this article via emailShare this article via flipboardCopy link1.1kShares Arsenal set to begin transfer talks to sign Ligue 1 star William Saliba Comment Advertisement
UK accountants Mazars and one of its partners have been ordered to pay £2m (€2.5m) in fines and costs by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) after failing in the advice it gave the pension fund of UK drinks company First Quench Retailing in 2007. A disciplinary case against Mazars and its partner Richard Karmel was settled in an agreement with the FRC, which was approved by the council’s tribunal. Mazars and Karmel admitted their conduct had fallen well short of expected standards when advising the First Quench pension fund on a proposed replacement of the fund’s sponsoring employer, the council said. They admitted to allegations in the FRC’s formal complaint that they had failed in their professional competence and due care, objectivity and confidentiality in serving their client. Paul George, the FRC’s executive director of conduct, said: “This outcome sends a clear message to all accountants and accountancy firms carrying out advisory work.” They not only had a responsibility to carry out their work diligently and according to the applicable technical standards, but they also had to consider the different and opposing commercial interests of all those involved, he said.“Accountants must not allow undue influence of others to override their professional judgements and they must have a clear understanding of who their client actually is,” George said.First Quench is a wholly owned subsidiary of UK drinks company Threshers. In July 2007, Threshers’ ownership was transferred, so that three quarters of its share capital was owned by private equity firm Vision Capital, with the remainder held by pensions insurer Pension Corporation.Pension Corporation then proposed that the assets and liabilities of the First Quench pension fund — which was variously valued at £60m to £75m with a deficit estimated at £22m to £28m — were transferred to another fund held by a Pension Corporation company. It was this planned move on which Mazars advised the trustee of the pension fund.In its formal complaint against Karmel and the firm, the FRC said that even though Karmel had been engaged to work for the trustee of the pension fund, he had repeatedly allowed his judgement to be overridden by commercial interests of Pension Corporation.In the settlement, the parties agreed that the misconduct risked the loss of significant sums of money and potentially adversely affected the beneficiaries of the pension fund — but did not cause actual loss.The FRC said the misconduct was significant, but not dishonest or deliberate.Mazars agreed to pay a fine of £750,000 and receive a severe reprimand, as well as £1,120,000 in costs.Karmel was fined £50,000 and was to pay £80,000 in costs as well as receiving a severe reprimand himself.Fines had been reduced from original amounts to reflect admissions made by the firm and Karmel, the FRC said.First Quench Retailing went into administration in 2009.A spokesman for Pension Corporation told IPE: “In August 2013 the FRC announced it was not pursuing any action relating to ’actuaries concerned’ in these historic events.“In May 2013 Pension Insurance Corporation was delighted to have been chosen after an open market competition to insure the First Quench pension scheme in a £160 million transaction, securing member benefits for the long-term as well as providing a benefit uplift.”The transaction was completed after Independent Trustee Services (ITS) agreed to the buy-in deal with PIC, a company under the Pension Corporation umbrella brand.
Versailles, IN—South Ripley Community School Corporation announced on Tuesday that the Commencement Ceremony for the Class of 2020 has been postponed from the original date of May 30 due to circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. The senior class sponsors have been in discussion with the class officers and, taking their input into consideration, we are committed to doing our best to try to provide an in-person ceremony to recognize the accomplishments of this graduating class. The new date for graduation will be Sunday, July 26, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at the South Ripley High School gym. The goal is this will be an in-person ceremony and that the school will be able to provide each graduating senior with a specific number of tickets for family members to attend. The school also plans to have a live stream of the ceremony available for those unable to attend in person. Further information will be provided to seniors and their families in the coming weeks. If you have additional questions, please contact South Ripley High School at 812-689-5303 or the Central Office at 812-689-6282