Category: Family

Budapest mourns as 16 die in fiery bus crash on Italian road

By NICOLE WINFIELD, PABLO GORONDI and CHARLENE PELE Associated Press VERONA, Italy – A bus carrying Hungarian students home from a school ski trip to France slammed into a highway barrier in northern Italy and burst into flames, killing at least 16 people, police said Saturday. Thirty nine others survived, but some were seriously injured.

Stars of ‘Hidden Figures’ among SAG Awards presenters

” The nominated stars of “Moonlight,” ”Hidden Figures,” ”Manchester by the Sea” and “Captain Fantastic” will be among the presenters at the Screen Actors Guild Awards. Producers announced Thursday that Mahershala Ali and Naomie Harris of “Moonlight,” Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer and Janelle Monae of “Hidden Figures,” Casey Affleck and Lucas Hedges of “Manchester by the Sea” and “Captain Fantastic” star Viggo Mortensen will take on presentation duties at the Jan. 29 ceremony in Los Angeles.

Have more than two kids? Delhi school says no admission1 hour ago

New Delhi, Jan 15 : In a quirky move, a prominent Delhi school has barred parents having more than two kids from seeking admission for their wards, saying it wants to motivate people to have less children. Salwan School in West Delhi’s Rajendra Nagar has mentioned this condition in the registration forms issued by its two branches- Salwan Montessori and GD Salwan.

Rich history of Whanganui Inlet shows how much we’ve lost

OPINION: At the start of every summer for the last 20 years or so our family has headed out with the same group of friends to set up camp at Rakopi on the northern edge of Whanganui Inlet. The weather in mid-December can be dodgy, but tucked behind the forested dune amongst the sparse stands of kanuka affords good protection from whatever mother nature can dish up.

Chris Hemsworth on the benefits of filming Thor Ragnarok in Australia

‘No wonder Taylor Swift ended things!’ Tom Hiddleston is ridiculed for his ‘white savior’ acceptance speech about South Sudan at Golden Globes ‘It’s good to be able to put the kids in bed every night’: Chris Hemsworth on the benefits of filming Thor Ragnarok in Australia as he prepares to film next Avengers movie in the US And on Sunday while at the Golden Globes, Chris Hemsworth revealed his joy at getting to spend quality time with his kids while filming blockbuster Thor last year on the Gold Coast. Speaking to the Today Show’s Richard Wilkins on the red carpet in Los Angeles, the superhero star admitted Ragnarok, the third movie in the Marvel franchise, was his best movie-making experience yet.

Class, not education reason why women delay motherhood

It had been widely assumed a woman’s desire to go to university or college to fulfil an educational aspiration before starting a family was the reason British women postponed motherhood. But new research found education played a much smaller role in delaying motherhood than previously thought and a woman’s family background was the major factor.

Smacking Law Rejected, Widely Flouted – Poll

Almost a decade on from the passing of the controversial anti-smacking law, a poll has found continued widespread rejection of the law and an admission that 2 out of 3 NZ’ers would flout the law if they believed it reasonable to correct the behaviour of their child. “Despite having almost 10 years to prove the doubters wrong, the law has failed to convince anybody of its benefits or its effectiveness.

Fire at home of pro golfer

Rick took to Twitter to share his experience with his social media followers and to thank fire service staff for their actions. Rick tweeted: “Just had a huge fire at the house, caused by the dish washer.

Minister says help your kids buy a safer car to reduce road toll

Parents helping their kids buy a first car should be spending that “little bit more” to ensure the vehicle has at least some up-to-date safety features, the federal transport minister has warned, speaking against the backdrop of a sharp spike in road deaths, particularly among the young. Describing the deaths of more than 1200 people on Australian roads in 2016 as a “tragedy of national proportions”, Transport and Infrastructure Minister Darren Chester said road trauma was costing governments across the country about $30 billion a year, with an “immeasurable” social impact.

Tayebwa: An agricultural economist who inspired students

Tayebwa was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease in addition to diabetes mellitus and hypertension, ailments he struggled with for about 15 years until he developed kidney failure that prompted a transplant surgery Mr Tayebwa held a Master’s Degree in Agriculture Economics and a Post-graduate diploma. He taught at Makerere University between 1987 to 2007 as a lecturer of economics and agriculture economics.

Outdoor programmes no longer the only option for kids

From left, Nico Bolli, 10, Nisha Hardman, 9, Jaden Collie, 11, and Ravi Jatania, 11, were up for a day of caving at the Kaniwhaniwha Reserve in Pirongia. Kids today have many more options than kids who grew up in the 1980s, says University of Waikato sport sociology associate professor Dr Holly Thorpe.

Senior citizens enjoy traditional Christmas lunch

A total of 79 elderly people, from organisations such as the White Lodge Care Home, Stokenchurch Day Centre, Fingest Tea Club, and Marlow Age Concern, sat down to eat a festive three-course meal on December 15 and opened presents. The dull December day was also brightened by some festive entertainment from the Hambleden Village choir, led by Christine Wells, and the audience joined in with carol singing.