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Yahoo
02-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Temple Grandin to speak at Missouri Beef Days
BOLIVAR, Mo. — Temple Grandin — world-renowned animal behaviorist, livestock welfare advocate, autism spokesperson, and one of USA TODAY's 2025 Women of the year — will be a special guest at the 2025 Missouri Beef Days next week in Bolivar. On Friday, May 9, Grandin will greet attendees and sign copies of her books during the Missouri Beef Days Rodeo Market, according to a press release. Additionally, on Saturday, May 10, Grandin will serve as the Grand Marshal of the Missouri Beef Days Parade, leading the procession through Bolivar in a community-wide salute to the region's agricultural roots, the release says. Grandin's pioneering work has transformed the livestock industry and broadened public awareness of autism. Bolivar Schools opens FEMA gym to the public for severe storms 'Her presence marks a major highlight of this year's festival, which honors Polk County's deep connection to beef production,' the release says. For more information, visit Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Extra.ie
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
The Last Of Us stars Gabriel Luna and Catherine O'Hara recreate adorable throwback shot
The Last Of Us is the show on everyone's lips at the moment, and two of its stars, Gabriel Luna and Catherine O'Hara, took the opportunity to recreate an old photo of themselves. The original image dates back 16 years ago, when the pair starred in another HBO production, a movie called Temple Grandin which was shot in Texas. While Luna also appeared in the first season of the hit series, an adaptation of the massively popular Naughty Dog video game, the Schitt's Creek star has only joined in season two as a character created specifically for the show. Catherine O'Hara as Gail in The Last Of Us. Pic: HBO The 42-year-old plays Tommy in The Last Of Us, one of the leaders of the safehaven, Jackson, who is also the brother of Joel (played by Pedro Pascal). Catherine plays a therapist in the town called Gail, who has taken Joel on as a client, but it is revealed that he shot her husband Eugene, who we haven't met in the show so far, and as a result, their relationship is a tense one. Catherine O'Hara and Gabriel Luna on The Last Of Us. Pic: Instagram Sharing the images to his Instagram, Gabriel wrote: 'Catherine the Great. I've had the privilege of working with Catherine O'Hara twice. The first time was 16 years ago on a HBO movie called Temple Grandin in Austin TX. I was on for only a day and she made me feel like a regular. 'Flash forward to our first day together on The Last of Us and I asked her and our make up department head, Rebecca, to help me recreate the photograph we took back in day. Came out pretty good. Catherine O'Hara and Gabriel Luna 16 years ago on Temple Grandin. Pic: Instagram 'Swipe to the second slide to see a young whippersnapper who feels like the luckiest dude in the business. Matter of fact, that goes for the guy in the first slide too.' As there are many new cast members this season, when chatting to Luna about The Last Of Us, asked him if he had any advice for them. Gabriel Luna as Tommy in The Last Of Us. Pic: HBO Just as Tommy is seen as one of the leaders of Jackson, so is Luna seen as a senior member of the team, and he shared that he didn't in terms advise in terms of how to do their jobs, but he has been bringing them to some of his favourite spots while on the press tour. He said: 'No, I didn't. They're already so talented and came in well prepared, so I didn't say much at work. On this press tour, though, I felt really happy to have been able to share a few things that I had found in my previous trips to these various places. 'We've hung out together a lot, and we have this little family. We eat together, and we do breakfast… we just kind of sit down and download the previous day, but come up with little plans. I took Isabela out to Sacre Coeur, to the market, and we bought her mother some music boxes.'
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
U of I alum named USA Today Woman of the Year
CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — A University of Illinois graduate has been named USA Today's 2025 Woman of the Year. Temple Grandin graduated with a PhD from Illinois' College of ACES in 1989. She's known as an advocate for the humane treatment of livestock, a professor in animal science and a voice for neurodiversity. Rain threatens to put Central Illinois planting behind schedule In the early 1970s, Grandin studied cows in Arizona. While she faced adversity at the time, Grandin also said that her autism allows her to think primarily in pictures, which in turn helps her see what cows are seeing, and connect with how they are behaving. This helped Grandin realize that animals might be sensitive to distractions in their facilities, which can lead to injuries and losses. And, it helped her design facilities that were less threatening to livestock, transforming industry standards. U of I named emergency host of IHSA Baseball State Finals When Grandin was at the U of I, some of her research focused on how environments impact the visual cortex in animal brains. Today, Grandin still works to develop better ways to support people who are neurodivergent. Through her work over the years, Grandin challenged the world to value different perspective, and has written several books on her experiences and research. You can find some of her books here. Nearly $1 million in funding coming to expand workforce training in Sangamon County In 2010 Grandin was one of Time Magazine's most influential people in the world. In 2016, she was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the next year she was named to the National Women's Hall of Fame. You can read more about this year's USA Today 2025 Women of the Year honorees here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Gulf Insider
24-04-2025
- Business
- Gulf Insider
Emirates Becomes First Autism-Certified Airline Globally
Emirates has achieved designation as the world's first Autism Certified Airline™, with over 30,000 cabin crew and ground staff now trained to support customers with autism, the airline announced during Autism Awareness month. The certification follows a year-long collaboration with the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES), which involved detailed reviews and comprehensive audits to create a new blueprint for serving passengers with accessibility requirements, the airline said in a statement. Emirates expands autism travel rehearsals to 17 global cities The airline has also expanded its 'travel rehearsal' programme to 17 cities globally, including Barcelona, Brisbane, Budapest, Cebu, Christchurch, Dubai, Durban, Luanda, Madrid, Manila, Mauritius, Manchester, Montreal, Nice, Oslo, Paris and Toronto. 'Emirates has been driving and facilitating good progress in accessible travel, and it is part of our operational strategy. We continue to work on this mission to make travel more inclusive. At the beginning of 2024, we were recognised as a Certified Autism Center™. We have upskilled our teams and I am pleased to say that we are now the world's first autism-certified airline, with 30,000 frontline staff and cabin crew trained to support our customers with autism. Now we are also rolling out our Travel Rehearsal programme in cities across the globe, to break barriers and make travel accessible for everyone. This is part of our social and professional responsibility,' Adel al Redha, Deputy President and COO, Emirates said. The travel rehearsal concept began in 2023 as a community collaboration in Dubai, involving the Department of Economy and Tourism, Dubai Airports, the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs, Dubai Police, Dubai Customs, and several schools and centres for autism. Children and their carers practised airport procedures, including check-in, baggage drop, immigration, security screening, and boarding, helping them become familiar with the airport environment and processes. Parents, therapists and teachers have reported that these rehearsals have been 'invaluable' in helping children have successful flights by offering preparation and familiarity, as well as trained staff support. Currently, the travel rehearsal initiative is available on an invitation basis in collaboration with accredited centres. Throughout April, Emirates highlighted autism awareness to passengers through its in-flight entertainment system, featuring films like Temple Grandin and Ezra , podcasts about Dubai's autism-friendly mission, and documentaries including BBC's 'Inside Our Autistic Minds.' The initiative supports Dubai's ambition to become the most accessible destination globally, addressing findings from an survey which revealed that 78 per cent of families hesitate to travel or visit new locations, while 94 per cent would take more holidays if staff were autism-trained and certified. Also read: Pahalgam Terror Attack: Dubai-Based Indian Expat Among Victims
Arabian Business
23-04-2025
- Business
- Arabian Business
Dubai's Emirates becomes world's first Autism Certified Airline
Emirates has achieved designation as the world's first Autism Certified Airline™, with over 30,000 cabin crew and ground staff now trained to support customers with autism, the airline announced during Autism Awareness month. The certification follows a year-long collaboration with the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES), which involved detailed reviews and comprehensive audits to create a new blueprint for serving passengers with accessibility requirements, the airline said in a statement. Emirates expands autism travel rehearsals to 17 global cities The airline has also expanded its 'travel rehearsal' programme to 17 cities globally, including Barcelona, Brisbane, Budapest, Cebu, Christchurch, Dubai, Durban, Luanda, Madrid, Manila, Mauritius, Manchester, Montreal, Nice, Oslo, Paris and Toronto. 'Emirates has been driving and facilitating good progress in accessible travel, and it is part of our operational strategy. We continue to work on this mission to make travel more inclusive. At the beginning of 2024, we were recognised as a Certified Autism Center™. We have upskilled our teams and I am pleased to say that we are now the world's first autism-certified airline, with 30,000 frontline staff and cabin crew trained to support our customers with autism. Now we are also rolling out our Travel Rehearsal programme in cities across the globe, to break barriers and make travel accessible for everyone. This is part of our social and professional responsibility,' Adel al Redha, Deputy President and COO, Emirates said. The travel rehearsal concept began in 2023 as a community collaboration in Dubai, involving the Department of Economy and Tourism, Dubai Airports, the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs, Dubai Police, Dubai Customs, and several schools and centres for autism. Children and their carers practised airport procedures, including check-in, baggage drop, immigration, security screening, and boarding, helping them become familiar with the airport environment and processes. Parents, therapists and teachers have reported that these rehearsals have been 'invaluable' in helping children have successful flights by offering preparation and familiarity, as well as trained staff support. Currently, the travel rehearsal initiative is available on an invitation basis in collaboration with accredited centres. Throughout April, Emirates highlighted autism awareness to passengers through its in-flight entertainment system, featuring films like Temple Grandin and Ezra, podcasts about Dubai's autism-friendly mission, and documentaries including BBC's 'Inside Our Autistic Minds.' The initiative supports Dubai's ambition to become the most accessible destination globally, addressing findings from an survey which revealed that 78 per cent of families hesitate to travel or visit new locations, while 94 per cent would take more holidays if staff were autism-trained and certified.
