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NZ Herald
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NZ Herald
On the Up: Hawke's Bay bus driver's shelter project keeps kids warm and dry
Somervell's bus is known as the 'music bus' to his young passengers – he has loaded it up with instruments for daily singalongs of Wheels on the Bus and Mary Had a Little Lam b, among other children's favourites, and plays games of I Spy with the children. Father of two of his passengers and Esk Valley farmer Mark Mitchell said the kids love the bus so much that when their parents can collect them from school the kids would still prefer to ride the school bus with Somervell. 'They want to catch the bus because Lee's awesome,' Mitchell said. 'He gives them a present or a bit of birthday cake on their birthdays and all sorts. He's a hell of a bloke.' One wet morning, Somervell saw his young passengers standing in the rain at the end of Mitchell's driveway when he decided 'this is not good enough'. 'It's pretty cold up that Esk Valley,' Somervell said. He and Mitchell discussed building a mai mai to keep the kids dry, but Somervell thought he'd 'go to the top'. 'So I came to Mitre 10,' he said. At Mitre 10 Hastings, Somervell met with advertising, events and sponsorship co-ordinator Pip George, who couldn't help but catch Somervell's enthusiasm. 'We were like, how can we not get behind this project,' she said. 'We receive a lot of requests for good and gift card, but obviously projects like this one inspire us. It's more what we do around the DIY and building and it aligns with our values here at the store.' George sent an email to EIT's School of Trades and Technology carpentry tutor Campbell Johnson, better known as CJ, asking if he and his students would be keen to help build the shelter if Mitre 10 provided the materials, to which he replied 'absolutely'. 'EIT were crucial to this project,' George said. 'Something about students helping younger students, that full circle really means something.' Six weeks later, a bright-orange bus shelter was placed at the end of Mitchell's driveway so his children and their fellow pupils could stay dry during the colder and wetter months. 'It's a hell of a lot better than my garage at home,' laughed Somervell. 'It can be seen from [State Highway 5] and that's a great thing because what we need is giving credit to Mitre 10 Hastings. 'But to have this bus shelter now to unite us all is really good and wonderful teamwork.'
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
New 'CoComelon' Videos To Watch on YouTube This Week
We know there is a lot of content on YouTube, and it can be hard to tell which ones are appropriate for your child. So Parents' editors are picking some of the best videos every week that you can feel good just under a month left in the school year, families might be gearing up for busy summers. Older kids will have camps and sports to attend, while younger kids might have plenty of down time that will need to be filled—all while some parents are still working, mind you. Thankfully, parents have the CoComelon YouTube channel to lean on in those hectic moments when you're shuttling back and forth between activities or you just need 10 minutes to make sure everyone has a snack before heading to the next event on the planner. Here are the latest CoComelon videos to watch on YouTube this week—or whenever your little one is asking to listen to some fun tunes to help pass the time. Every kid knows the 'Wheels on the Bus,' song—and CoComelon has produced a series of its own versions of this song to keep kids entertained. In this one, the doors of the bus still 'open and shut' but the lyrics also cover how to celebrate a birthday with music and balloons. Think you can only listen to this song when a loved one's birthday is coming up? Not true! My toddler asks me every day 'Is it my birthday today?' and loves singing 'Happy Birthday' whether it's close to the actual date or not. Whether your kid just loves to celebrate birthdays or is still learning about the concept, this song should be on your radar. This song focuses on Nina and Cody and their friends. Like all kids their age, they love playing in the yard—and sometimes they get hurt. When Cody trips and falls in the grass, his friends band together to comfort him and get him a bandage for his boo-boo. It's never pleasant to get your first cut or scrape, but CoComelon can help your child understand it's just a normal part of being a kid—and reassures kids that their friends will always 'rush to the rescue' when you need them. As the kids go on to sing, 'This is what we do for friends.' This video features a longer 30-minute playlist of songs. The first half is sports-themed, including songs like 'Take Me Out to the Ball Game,' 'Basketball Song,' among others. These songs will get kids excited about playing outdoors with friends—perfect for warm weather and free summer days. Plus it might even give kids their first introduction to playing team sports when they get older. The second half of the playlist is all about helping your kids get excited about nutritious and delicious foods—these songs fall into the category of CoComelon songs that teach kids positive eating habits. Songs like 'Yes Yes Vegetables,' and 'Yes Yes Stay Healthy,' introduce kids to the names of vegetables, and show the characters finishing their in an optimistic effort to get your kids to do the same. Read the original article on Parents
Black America Web
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Black America Web
Paul Wall Joins ‘Gracie's Corner' With A ‘Wheels On The Bus' Remix
Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE Source: Marcus Ingram / Getty Houston rapper Paul Wall has teamed up with the popular children's YouTube channel 'Gracie's Corner' for a fresh take on the classic song 'Wheels on the Bus.' Read more and watch the episode inside. The collaboration, dubbed the 'H-Town Remix,' blends the familiar children's tune with trap beats and Houston-themed lyrics. It creates a unique and engaging experience that young audiences love. 'Gracie's Corner' was created by Houston couple Javoris and Arlene Hollingsworth during the COVID-19 pandemic. The show aims to provide educational content that reflects the diversity of its audience. Their daughter, Graceyn, lends her voice to the animated character Gracie, bringing life to songs that combine learning with fun. The channel has garnered nearly 5.4 million subscribers and has been recognized with NAACP awards for Outstanding Children's Program and Animated Series. In the animated music video for the remix, Wall's avatar drives a candy red Cadillac alongside a school bus. They continue adding to the iconic Houston imagery with the 'We Love Houston' sign and Paul Wall's signature grill. His verse includes lines such as 'Rolling rolling 84s, candy paint dripping off the doors,' adding a local flair to the children's classic. The collaboration has been well-received, with the video amassing over 435,000 views on YouTube. Wall shared his excitement on Instagram, posting a video of himself enjoying the remix and asking fans, 'Have yall heard my new collab with the iconic x legendary Gracie's Corner???? Should Gracie get some grillz??' Gracie's Corner continues to innovate in the realm of children's educational content, fusing music, culture, and learning in a way that resonates with both kids and parents. The 'Wheels on the Bus – H-Town Remix' featuring Paul Wall is available on YouTube and various music streaming platforms. For more engaging content from Gracie's Corner, visit their YouTube channel or follow them on Instagram. SEE ALSO Paul Wall Joins 'Gracie's Corner' With A 'Wheels On The Bus' Remix was originally published on
Daily Mail
23-04-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Adorable girl aged just three struck down by 'childhood Alzheimer's'
A Tennessee family has opened up about their young daughter's devastating battle with a rare disorder that has caused her to develop 'childhood Alzheimer's.' Rowan Begbie, 3, was diagnosed with the terminal memory-robbing condition Sanfilippo syndrome last April. Sanfilippo syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that has been dubbed 'childhood Alzheimer's' because it causes children to suffer cognitive decline and lose all of the skills they have learned by the time they are teenagers. There is no cure for the disease, and most of the children die by the time they reach their mid-teens. Her parents, Bryan and Blair, said the diagnosis was heartbreaking, but their little girl has been brave as she battles the disease. 'She's so full of life. She loves people. She connects with people. She loves her siblings so incredibly much,' the proud parents told WATE. 'She's fearless, which can be a bad thing. Right now, she's just doing so well.' Rowan was diagnosed after a concerned mother who had come across Rowan's pictures through social media contacted her parents. 'Within minutes of research, it felt like our world had ended because every trait and symptom described our baby girl,' her parents said on their Cure Sanfilippo Foundation page. Rowan has Sanfilippo syndrome type A, also known as mucopolysaccharidosis (MSP). 'MPS, or mucopolysaccharidosis, is a metabolism disorder where Rowan does not produce the enzyme that breaks down a toxin that builds up in her body, primarily her brain, which leads to behavioral issues, cognitive decline and a number of other unfortunate symptoms,' her parents said. The family said it has been hard to watch their daughter suffer from the disease and help their other children, Marley and Finn, understand what is happening to their sister, but they are determined to do everything possible to help her. 'Rowan's hyperactivity and fixations are a challenge because it makes her a flight risk. She needs constant supervision to ensure her safety,' they said. 'Her spatial awareness and coordination also create fall problems, which brings bumps, bruises, and scratches on a regular basis. 'The hardest part is knowing Rowan's incredible personality, which we love with all our hearts, will wither away in front of our eyes.' Rowan's parents described her as a joyous little girl who loves her community and family. 'Rowan gives the best hugs and is always eager to give others pats on the back,' they said. 'She loves to sing 'Wheels on the Bus,' being active outside, and being with her family more than anything.' The three-year-old is participating in a clinical trial that requires her family to make numerous trips to North Carolina for treatment. 'There's only about 12 kids in the U.S. receiving this specific treatment,' Bryan said. 'We drive there the afternoon before infusions, then we have a full infusion day from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and then we drive home. We couldn't be happier with the team of physicians and nurses that care for her.' The Begbie family has started a foundation called the Rowan Tree Foundation of East Tennessee to help raise money to find a treatment for Sanfilippo and help other families. 'It's overwhelming, we've seen friends and people from every corner of our lives show up for us over the last year and it's been absolutely amazing,' her parents said. 'We have super generous and talented people that surround us and love us that helped us put today together.' Sanfilippo affects just 5,000 Americans and causes dementia-like symptoms in children, including the inability to speak, walk, eat on their own or remember any of the skills they've learned throughout their life. It impacts about one in 70,000 births every year and develops when each parent passes on a faulty gene. Most sufferers begin to deteriorate around four years old and don't live past their early teen years. In people with Sanfilippo syndrome, they lack an enzyme that breaks down a waste product produced in the body, which leads to their brains becoming 'clogged with toxic levels' of the material, according to the Cure Sanfilippo Foundation. Signs and symptoms include a mild speech delay, hyperactivity, irritability, coarse and excess hair growth, coarse facial features, severe sleeping problems, respiratory infections, ear infections, digestive issues and a wobbly walk. As the toxicity levels build in the brain, it can lead to seizures, movement issues and chronic pain, but because of its behavioral symptoms, Sanfilippo is often initially misdiagnosed as ADHD or autism. There are four subtypes of the condition depending on which enzyme is missing or broken. Across the globe, MPS IIIA is the most common and makes up more than half of the cases. It is also considered the most severe, causing symptoms and death at earlier ages, according to the foundation. There is no approved cure for the disease but the Sanfilippo Foundation said research and clinical trials for enzyme replacements are working toward treatments that could potentially slow the progression of the disease and extend a patient's life.
Yahoo
03-03-2025
- Yahoo
Kept in the Dark: Inside the Providence Schools Ransomware Attack
Kept in the Dark is an in-depth investigation into more than 300 K-12 school cyberattacks over the last five years, revealing the forces that leave students, families and district staff unaware that their sensitive data was exposed. Use the search feature below to learn how cybercrimes — and subsequent data breaches — have played out in your own community. Here's what we uncovered about a massive ransomware attack on the Providence, Rhode Island school district. After the Providence, Rhode Island, school district fell victim to a September 2024 cyberattack by the Medusa ransomware gang, school officials said an ongoing investigation found 'no evidence that any personal information for students has been impacted.' Get stories like this delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for The 74 Newsletter Get stories like this delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for The 74 Newsletter An investigation by The 74, including a review of stolen files captured in the 217-gigabyte leak, indicates otherwise. Sexual misconduct allegations involving both students and teachers, children's special education records and their vaccine histories were posted online after Providence Public Schools did not pay the cybercriminals' $1 million ransom demand. The district's failure to acknowledge that students' records had been exposed — even after being informed otherwise by The 74 — means that parents and students were likely unaware that their private affairs had entered the public domain. In October 2024, Providence schools notified 12,000 current and former employees that their personal information, such as their names, addresses and Social Security numbers, had been compromised. But the letter never makes mention of students' sensitive records. In response to The 74's findings in mid-October 2024, a district spokesperson didn't acknowledge that students' sensitive information was compromised. He said the district 'has been able to confirm that some [of its] files' were accessed by an 'unauthorized, third party,' and that 'security consultants are going through a comprehensive review' to determine whether the leaked files contain personal information 'for individuals beyond current and former staff members.' Meanwhile, in an unsolicited phone call to The 74, a state education department spokesperson appeared to contradict that, saying 'no one had actually gone in to see the files.' Included in the leak is the 2024-25 Individualized Education Program for a 4-year-old boy who pre-K educators observed had 'significant difficulty sustaining attention to task' and who 'wandered around the classroom setting without purpose.' Another special education plan notes a 3-year-old boy 'randomly roamed the room humming the tune to 'Wheels on the Bus,' pushed chairs and threw objects.' A single spreadsheet lists the names of some 20,000 students and their demographic information, including disability status, home addresses, contact information and parents' names. Another contains information about their race and the languages spoken at home. A 'termination list' included in the breach notes the names of more than 600 district employees who were let go between 2002 and 2024, including an art teacher who 'retired in lieu' of being fired and a middle school English teacher who 'resigned per agreement.' Another set of documents reveals a fifth-grade teacher's request — and denial — for workplace accommodations for obsessive compulsive disorder, anxiety and panic attacks that make her 'less effective as an educator if I am not supported with the accommodations because I can not sleep at night.' In one leaked April 2024 email, a senior central office administrator sought a concealed handgun permit from the state attorney general, noting they 'have a safe at work as well as one at home.' Following an investigation published by The 74 and The Boston Globe in October, the district sent a letter to families acknowledging that students' personal information, such as vaccine records and special education details, were exposed in the attack. In response to an inquiry from The 74, a district spokesperson said in a November statement that educators remain 'committed to transparency and the security of personal information.' 'During these types of incidents, districts typically start with limited information on what occurred and then gain more information over the course of the investigation,' the statement continues. 'As we navigated the initial uncertainty of the situation, PPSD prioritized taking real-time action and communicating with all stakeholders as we gathered more information.'
