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A Legacy of Autism Book Awards

AAPC has offered practical solutions that translate research into practice for over 15 years. AAPC books are written and published to support individuals on the autism spectrum, their parents, families, peers, educators and other professionals. Since 2006, AAPC has received over 50 awards in recognition of the quality and importance of its books. Recently, AAPC books have been recognized as winners for The National Parenting Publications Awards and the Mom’s Choice Awards. The National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA) is one of the most respected and longest running awards

A Ship-Shape Way to Vacation With Special Needs

Cruises can be a fun and exciting way to vacation. However, many families of children with autism spectrum disorder or related disabilities are apprehensive about vacationing this way. Some parents are afraid of journeying beyond their own communities because they fear stares, rude comments, or judgments by others when having to deal with their child’s eccentric, or even violent behaviors in public (Manuel-Logan, 2013). Michael Sobbell took this into account and formed a unique travel agency that allows a new, dynamic vacationing experience for families and adults with special needs (

1 in 3 people over 55 not making educated financial decisions

New research* has revealed that nearly 1 in 3 Brits aged 55 plus do not understand the difference between a funeral plan and over 50s life insurance – meaning they could be making the wrong decision in relation to their funeral planning.The survey highlighted people’s misconceptions about certain products with: · 23.8% not understanding what an over 50s life insurance plan provides. · 11% of respondents wrongly believing that an over 50s life insurance policy guarantees to pay your funeral costs. · 32% unaware of the difference between a funeral plan and over 50s life

Consortium Aims to Eliminate Malaria on Hispaniola by 2020 Starting With $29.9 Million Grant to CDC Foundation

Collaborative Initiative Funded by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Grant Focuses on Ending Indigenous Cases of Malaria in HaitiThe U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is leading a consortium of malaria partners aiming to eliminate indigenous cases of malaria on the island of Hispaniola by 2020. Acceleration of malaria elimination efforts will begin with a $29.9 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to the CDC Foundation. Hispaniola, which includes the countries of Haiti and the Dominican Republic, is the only remaining island in the Caribbean where malaria

AMERICAN SKATEBOARD SENSATION NYJAH HUSTON IS ‘FRONTRUNNER’ FOR LAUREUS AWARD, SAYS NEW LAUREUS AMBASSADOR JAMIE BESTWICK

· ‘Nyjah is an absolute powerhouse in the world of skateboarding, he’s just phenomenal and at such a young age’ – says Jamie Bestwick · Alan Eustace, Stephanie Gilmore, Sage Kotsenburg, Danny MacAskill and Gabriel Medina with Huston on Action Sports Nominations list · Laureus World Sports Awards Ceremony in Shanghai on April 15 · Laureus editorial content is available for Media use provided full credit is given.....’Jamie Bestwick speaking to Laureus.com’NEW YORK, February 25, 2015 – Newly named Laureus Ambassador and X Games record-breaker Jamie Bestwick is tipping American

T.E.N. Announce Exclusive Equine Joint Supplements Promotion

With competition season nearing, Team T.E.N. has introduced a seasonal joint care offer to ensure both horse and owner are prepared for the challenges ahead. Buy one product from the equine joint supplements range and get a second half price. Enter the code ‘JOINTCARE’ at the checkout between Monday 23rd February and Sunday 8th March 2015 to take advantage of the offer.The comprehensive T.E.N. Supplements  equine joint range has been designed to meet the individual needs of your horse or pony. Joint problems can impede performance and cause discomfort for

Starbreeze announce another collaboration with Hotline Miami developers Dennaton Games for Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number

Starbreeze AB, one of Sweden's leading independent game developers, today announce another collaboration with Dennaton Games, this time for Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number. The collaboration consists of two free updates that are acquired by purchasing Hotline Miami 2 or its deluxe version on Steam from February 25th and onwards. The two updates, called “Hotline Miami Mask Pack” and the “Jacket Character Pack” include the following:Hotline Miami Mask Pack · Acquired when a player buys the standard edition of Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number · Introduces  6 new Hotline Miami masks in

Top tips for seeing the eclipse

A near total eclipse is happening at 08.25 on Friday 20 March. Astronomers Dr Mark Gallaway and David Campbell of the University of Hertfordshire’s Bayfordbury Observatory talk us through this rare astronomical event.1.    The 20 March eclipse will cover 80% of the Sun and there will not be another near total eclipse in the UK until 2026. 2.    It will be 2090 until the next total solar eclipse is seen in the UK. 3.    When viewing the eclipse never look directly at the sun without specialist solar glasses as even with sunglasses it can cause permanent eye damage. Make sure you

‘No change to battens following revised BS 5534’ declares SR Timber

One of the leading distributors of specialist roofing battens and the renowned “Premium Gold” battens has gone on record to provide assurance to roofers that there are no changes to the grading process of battens following the revised BS 5534:2014 Standard. Instead, SR Timber stipulates that the Standard is simply encouraging “best practice” when it comes to the installation of battens. Shaun Revill, Trading Director of SR Timber explains: “Following the revision of BS 5534:2014, there appears to be confusion in the market as to whether onsite grading is still an acceptable practice, and

TWICKENHAM CYCLISTS INVITED TO JOIN ‘CYCLE REPUBLIC’

Doors open to south west London’s latest cycling specialistCYCLE REPUBLIC, the new cycling-only concept store and part of the Halfords Group, opened its latest location in Twickenham, London on 23 February. The brand new store is designed to deliver convenience, premium editions and expertise, an extensive range of parts, accessories and clothing as well as added accessibility with click and collect available through www.cyclerepublic.com. Bikes have been picked especially for the city cyclist with £7,000 Pinarello road bikes, Cinelli road bikes, Quella fixies, the award-winning

Allianz Foundation for North America Continues Support of Virginia Council on Economic Education (VCEE) to Prepare Students for Economic Success

Continuing Grant supports the Virginia High School Economics and Personal Finance InitiativeThe Allianz Foundation for North America  has awarded a continuing $25,000 grant to the Virginia Council on Economic Education  (VCEE), a nonprofit organization providing K-12 economic and financial education through teacher training, classroom resources, and statewide advocacy.  This latest grant brings total Allianz Foundation funding of VCEE programs to $75,000 since 2013. VCEE and its affiliated

When it comes to the digital playground we need to stop crying wolf.

Kids are leading the transition to digital media today. But, while too much time online could cause developmental problems, media consumption habits may not be making our children less bright or sociable, after all, says Taylor & Francis. Recently published in the International Journal of Play, a new study looks at two of the most emblematic Disney movies, Davy Crockett and Frozen, and investigates the changes in children’s response to films in the 1950s and the 2010s. It also reveals that, beyond the technological and cultural advancements of the past 60 years, childhood creativity and

Excitement builds as Stena Superfast X arrival draws near

THE Stena Superfast X ferry, which is due to make its debut sailing from Holyhead to Dublin Port next week, has left the Polish shipyard in Gdynia where staff have been working around the clock to ensure that the vessel is ready for its eagerly awaited launch. Excitement is growing ahead of the imminent arrival in Holyhead of the latest flagship of Stena Line’s already impressive Irish Sea fleet, a sister ship of the award winning Stena Superfast VII and VIII ships which have been a huge success on the Belfast to Cairnryan route since their launch in 2011. With no fewer than 10 decks,

16th Golden Hammer international advertising festival heads for the beach

This year’s Golden Hammer international advertising festival will run from 9 to 11 June in Jurmala, the Baltic’s liveliest resort, just up the coast from Latvian capital Riga, a 2014 European Capital of Culture. The ambitious programme of the 16th Golden Hammer affirms its well-established position as the region's major international advertising festival with a full schedule of seminars, and, of course, a ceremony whose coveted awards are adjudged by juries of authoritative industry professionals.The Festival Competition will continue its tradition of rewarding works with particularly

Proposal for members of the Board and their remuneration

Raisio plc Stock Exchange Release 25 February 2015 PROPOSAL FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND THEIR REMUNERATION Based on the proposal given by the nomination workgroup set by the Supervisory Board from among its members, the Supervisory Board of Raisio plc proposes to the Annual General Meeting to be held on 26 March 2015 as follows: During the term commencing after the closing of the General Meeting, the remuneration payable to the Chairman of the Board would be EUR 5,000 per month and the remuneration to the members of the Board EUR 2,000 per month. Approximately 20% of this

Disclosure of shareholding - Proxies for extraordinary general meeting

Stavanger, 25 February 2015: In connection with the extraordinary general meeting of Norwegian Energy Company ASA (Noreco) on 3 March 2015, the chair of the board, Silje Augustson, has received proxies without voting instructions to represent and vote for 18 980 500 shares. In total Silje Augustson will thereby represent 33,44 per cent of outstanding shares and voting rights in Noreco. Additionally, she has received proxies with voting instructions for 8 517 shares. All proxies apply exclusively to the extraordinary general meeting in Noreco on 3 March 2015. Contact:

Ronni Ancona backs brain tumour campaign

Actress pledges help after death of 11-year-old family friendACTRESS Ronni Ancona is backing a drive to raise brain tumour awareness after a young family friend lost his life to the disease. Ronni - best-known to TV audiences for her celebrity impressions and her role in BBC drama Last Tango in Halifax - is urging people to don a specially-designed bandana and Wear it out! on 6 March, Bandanas for Brain Tumours Day. The event is organised annually by The Brain Tumour Charity as part of Brain Tumour Awareness Month. Ronni witnessed first-hand the devastation caused by brain tumours

Grand Central Publishing & Nicholas Sparks release Special Movie Tie-in Edition of The Longest Ride in Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club Feb. 24

Fans could win a trip for two to the 2015 Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Built Ford Tough World FinalsA Special Movie tie-in Edition of Nicholas Sparks’s The Longest Ride, featuring the stars of the 20th Century Fox  movie adaptation, is now available exclusively in all Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club stores. This gives fans another chance to read the book before seeing The Longest Ride movie in theaters starting Friday, April 10. THE LONGEST RIDE centers on the star-crossed love affair between Luke (Scott Eastwood), a former PBR champion bull rider looking to make a comeback, and Sophia (

SNCF focuses SAS® big data analysis on understanding passenger flow through stations, terminals

French railway to use analytics to improve service for more than 2 billion travelersSNCF Gares and Connexions, the French national railway station business unit, selected SAS® analytics  for key analysis in Project Magnolia, a new program to meet the rising needs of its passengers. The project will use SAS Visual Analytics , SAS Visual Statistics  and SAS Office Analytics 

Take your demand management process to the next level with Oliver Wight webinar

Business improvement specialists Oliver Wight are hosting a free webinar for senior executives of manufacturing, distribution, service and government organisations entitled ‘Deploy your business growth strategies with advanced demand management: implementing the essential building blocks’ on 1st April 2015 at 2.00pm (BST).Hosted by Oliver Wight associates Debbie Bowen-Heaton and Andy Walker, the hour-long webinar highlights how organisations can achieve advanced demand management by first assessing the current maturity level of their demand management process using the Oliver Wight Maturity

JERSEY MIKES SUBS TEAMS UP WITH 120 CHARITIES FOR 5th ANNUAL MONTH OF GIVING IN MARCH

100 Percent of Sales Go to Charities on March 25 “Day of Giving”** Please Note: Great B-Roll footage available – Sub making, last year’s Day of Giving festivities, customer donations and more!  Click links to view  or download  (HD MP4 h.264 Video). This March, Jersey Mike’s Subs, known for its authentic fresh sliced/fresh grilled subs, is joining forces with more than 120 local charities for the company’s 5th Annual March “Month of Giving” fundraising campaign. Last year’s Month of Giving raised $2.1

Boss Design Group to launch new chairs at Salone del Mobile

Salone del Mobile – Stand C01 / C05The Boss Design Group is set to cause a stir at the forthcoming Salone del Mobile in Milan, as it prepares to unveil two new chairs that will take office seating to a whole new level. Designed in collaboration with leading ergonomists, the new products will take centre stage at the show. They will feature alongside new model, Mea - a self-adjusting work chair that is available in high or low back options and features matching or contrasting seat and backrest liners. These may be specified as upholstered or veneered. The company will also be parading

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