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CORONATION Street's Trevor Michael Georges has been hailed as a hero after rushing to the rescue of a homeless man dragged under a tram. The actor, who plays Ed Bailey in the soap, raced over to help in the wake of the nightmare accident while out shopping in Manchester. He said he stayed with the man, who had been knocked out cold, until paramedics got to the scene - and gave him a load of cigarettes to cheer him up. Trevor tweeted this afternoon: "Went shopping in Manchester only to see a homeless guy dragged under a tram. "Gave him a fag and stayed with him till the ambulance came. Stay safe people please!" Co-star Georgia Taylor, 41, wrote: "Oh god love that’s awful! Hope he’s going to be ok. Glad you were there to help. Traumatic for you to see that too xxx." Most read in Celebrity FAN FURY Saturday Kitchen facing 700 complaints after Naga & Charlie's 'rude' appearance 'DAMAGED' Lisa Snowdon reveals … [Read more...] about Coronation Street star Trevor Georges hailed as a hero after rescuing homeless man hit by tram

Sito Narcisse, the new Baton Rouge schools superintendent, released a report from outside consultants yesterday that said "time is running out" for parish public schools to avoid "becoming one more large urban school system that is under-resourced and full of dysfunction." Here's a quick list of some the report's biggest observations and recommendations. To read a more in-depth story on the report , click here; to read the report itself, click here: Expand magnet schools: The report calls for more of these specialized schools, which have admissions criteria to enroll. Suggested new schools include a law and public policy high school; a language immersion high school; and an arts high school. The consultants argued that creating more magnet schools could attract students currently in private schools, reversing declines in enrollment and funding. Try to prevent a breakaway school district in St. George: " The District should do everything to keep St. George within the … [Read more...] about Here’s five big things Baton Rouge schools need to change, a new report says

Sky Sports will be launching a pop-up channel dedicated to rugby league ahead of the start of the 2021 Betfred Super League season. Ahead of the new campaign getting underway next month, Sky Sports Arena, the channel which typically shows Super League as well as a number of other sports, will show non-stop rugby league action from Monday, March 22 to Friday, March 26 - the day of the season's start. Across the week leading up to the opening games of the 2021 season, Sky Sports will be showing 40 classic rugby league games in full to get viewers up to speed for the season ahead. Featuring games from 1992 right up until last season's Super League Grand Final, there is plenty to whet the appetite ahead of a new season. Matches included St Helens versus Bradford Bulls from 2000, featuring the iconic 'Wide to West' moment, as well as the 1994 Premiership Final between Castleford and Wigan, along with some World Club Challenge games and crunching derby fixtures from years … [Read more...] about Super League: Sky Sports to launch pop-up rugby league channel ahead of 2021 season

SINGAPORE - Once upon a time, Children's Day was a joyous celebration of childhood in Singapore, a day to treasure the innocence and exuberance of little ones. Children's Day on Friday, though, marks eight months of the toughest and strangest year for kids. They have had to grow up suddenly in the shadow of the pandemic, often with parents who were as scared and confused as they were. "I felt kind of trapped in a cage because we were just locked into this house for 12, 13 hours a day, and we could only go outside for a short time," recalls Yaash Kirpalani, 11, of the circuit breaker. Over the months, however, tantrums transformed into habit as kids learnt to wear masks every day, trepidation over Home-Based Learning (HBL) woes evolved into baby steps towards independent learning, and misery over social isolation changed to acceptance as they found new ways to connect. The Straits Times takes a look at how the Covid-19 crisis has shaped childhood in Singapore so far this year. … [Read more...] about A lost or more resilient generation? 6 ways Covid-19 changed childhood in Singapore

SINGAPORE - Volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous - the acronym Vuca is a buzzword bandied about in management circles, but it aptly describes parenting during the pandemic too, say the experts in an upcoming event. "The future we thought would happen is now our present. As a parent, it means that all the more we have to empower our children with the necessary mindset and tools to be able to remain adaptable in the face of such massive change," says Ms Sha-En Yeo, 39, an expert in positive psychology who runs a consultancy called Happiness Scientists. "Instead of buckling down on fear, we can use the pandemic as a huge teaching and learning opportunity for our children," adds the mother of two children aged 11 and six. She is one of six panellists who will be participating in an online fireside chat titled Parenting In A Vuca World on Saturday. The event is organised by the Asia Institute of Mentoring, which aims to build a mentoring community across the region. Ms Yeo … [Read more...] about Parenting in a pandemic: How to take care of yourself and your kids

SATURDAY Saturday Live: 10am-midday in the Timaru CBD at Strathallan Corner. Live music, dress-up characters, classic car displays, children’s activities, and more. Geraldine Farmers Market: 9am-12.30pm at St Mary’s Church on Talbot St, Geraldine. Live music, coffee, and a range of stalls. Timaru Artisan Farmers’ Market: 9am-12.30pm near the Speights Ale House/I-Site on George St. Great range of fresh produce and artisan crafts. Temuka Farmers Market: 10am-1pm at the Temuka town square on King St. Plants, books, jewellery, knitting, and more. SUNDAY Hadlow to Harbour: 9.30am at Hadlow Rd for 10km event, 9.45am at Countdown on Church St for 3km event. Walk, jog, or run to raise money for various South Canterbury charities. Entry is $10 for adults, $4 for school children, and free for toddlers and babies. Beach dig: 11am at Caroline Bay, Timaru. Children aged 12 and under dig for prizes. ONGOING Cellular Memory: Noon-4pm Saturday and Sunday at the … [Read more...] about What’s on in South Canterbury: March 5-7, 2021