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In defence of One Life, the story of Nicholas Winton

Letters: Nicola Gissing, the daughter of one of ‘Nicky’s children’, says the film has got it just right; plus a letter from Prof Pete Wall

The Guardian - UK

Peter Magubane: courageous photographer who chronicled South Africa's struggle for freedom

Peter Sexford Magubane, a courageous South African photographer whose images testify to both the iniquity of apartheid and the determination and devotion of those who brought about its demise, passed away at 91 years of age in early January 2024.

The Conversation

Young lover in Robert Doisneau’s Paris kiss photograph dies aged 93

Françoise Bornet’s embrace with then boyfriend in 1950 became one of the most famous images of the city

The Guardian - UK

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Recalling the NFL’s Decision to Play After JFK’s Assassination: ‘What the Hell Are We Doing, Playing?’

Former commissioner Pete Rozelle faced a conundrum 60 years ago on whether to play games two days after the 35th president was shot in Dallas. His decision stuck with him for decades and impacted how another commissioner dealt with a national tragedy years later.

Sports Illustrated

West Garfield Park restaurant reopens after fatal crash Labor Day weekend: ‘God keeps like a forcefield around here’

LiFE Restaurant on West Madison Street shut down when the victim of a deadly shooting plowed into its facade — the second time in six years that a driver smashed into the restaurant after a shooting.

Chicago Sun-Times

Farmer who was forced to abandon land and house due to wildlife menace dies

Cancer survivor Subramanian's tragic death highlights plight of farmers in Kannur. Forced to abandon home due to wild animal raids, he grappled with securing housing assistance. He was denied BPL card and pension. Community expresses indignation, highlighting systemic issues that led to his death.

The Hindu

Centre attempting to weaken LIFE housing project, local body schemes, says Kerala Minister M.B. Rajesh

Kerala Minister M.B. Rajesh lashes out at Union govt. for interfering with local body schemes. Accuses them of undermining Kerala's decentralised planning. LIFE housing project does not carry State/Union logo. Union govt. withholding funds for not displaying logo. Imposing conditions on utilisation of grants given to local bodies. Restrictions on…

The Hindu

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‘Since we opened, I’ve approached (the dealers) as human beings. I’ve given them nourishing food.’

Since 2017, West Garfield Park native Joe Black and his wife, Tonya, have owned LiFE Restaurant on West Madison Street.

Chicago Sun-Times

I-T dept revokes tax exemption status of 4 NGOs, letters to two mention protests against Adani

The Income Tax department has revoked the tax exemption status of four non-government organisations – Oxfam India, CARE India, Legal Initiative for Forest and Environment, and Environics Trust, Newslaundry learned from sources and top officials linked to these organisations. The tax exemption was reportedly revoked about two weeks ago.

Newslaundry

Do 'sputnik moments' spur educational reform? A rhetoric scholar weighs in

Ever since the USSR surprised the United States with the Oct. 4, 1957, launch of the world’s first artificial satellite – Sputnik 1 – U.S. politicians and other public figures have used the term “sputnik moment” to describe times of crisis, where some sort of action is urgently needed in…

The Conversation

Israeli Group Belong.Life Launches Tara, A Conversational AI Platform For Cancer Clinical Trial Matching

Belong.Life's AI Chatbot Tara Simplifies Cancer Clinical Trial Matching and Recruitment

Zenger

30 years of the web down under: how Australians made the early internet their own

The internet is growing old. While the roots of the internet date back to the 1960s, the popular internet – the one that 99% of Australians now use – is a child of the 1990s.

The Conversation

3.49 lakh houses completed under LIFE housing project: Minister

The State government has till date completed the construction of 3.49 lakh houses under the LIFE housing project, while 1.16 lakh houses are under various phases of construction, Minister for Local Self Governments M.B.Rajesh told the Assembly on Wednesday.

The Hindu

PMAY (Urban)-LIFE beneficiaries can now build houses even outside local body limit

PMAY (Urban)-LIFE housing project beneficiaries can now avail benefits even if constructing house outside local body limit. Separate project with ₹4 lakh (₹6 lakh for STs) for gen/SC/STs approved by district planning committee. Urban local body to provide ₹3 lakh, State ₹1 lakh. HUDCO loan of ₹2 lakh per beneficiary…

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All campuses in Kollam to be made green: Collector

Kollam Dist. Collector Afasana Parveen announced plans to convert all campuses in district into green campuses via Haritha Keralam Mission. 18,236 houses built for LIFE Mission beneficiaries, 3,926 landless beneficiaries given land, 42 landless families rehabilitated in Punalur flat complex. 10 schools, 16 school buildings constructed using KIIFB funds. 40…

Bangkok Post

Tracing ancestry

With Thailand serving as a significant commercial hub for centuries, Chinese merchants played a key role in bridging cultural linkages through marine trade prior to the establishment of diplomatic ties between Thailand and China in 1975. To celebrate the 48th anniversary of this milestone, Life explores Bangkok's early communities to…

The Hindu

Frustrated over denial of house under LIFE Mission, man sets panchayat office on fire

A man set the Keezhattur grama panchayat office afire on Wednesday afternoon in protest against the attitude of the panchayat staff.

The Guardian - UK

‘Esther, the singing dog won’t sing!’ Rantzen and team on the joy of That’s Life!

It mixed performing pets and suggestive parsnips with bold exposés – and hooked 20m viewers. Fifty years after That’s Life! launched, its proud presenters recall their favourite moments

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The Philadelphia Inquirer

Mitchell & Ness is a global brand. Forty years ago, the Philly company was nearly bankrupt.

PHILADELPHIA — The second and third floors of the old building near 13th and Walnut Streets held the world’s largest collection of backdated periodicals, making it an ideal place to pass some time. Bookcases lined the floor and the stacks of old magazines nearly touched the ceilings. Sports Illustrated, Life,…

The Hindu

1,692 applications disposed of at Nedumangad taluk-level adalat

Hundreds turned up for the adalat with complaints related to welfare pension, priority ration card, financial assistance, LIFE housing project, boundary disputes, and so on.

The Hindu

14 lakh people provide homes under LIFE Mission: CM

The public and local self-government institutions (LSGIs) have unanimously supported the LIFE Mission dismissing all objections, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said here on Thursday.

Space

New book reveals NASA photographer's unseen Mercury astronaut archives

As a NASA photographer, Taub was there to capture the start of the U.S. space program. A new book reveals Taub's role 'Photographing America's First Astronauts.'

Newslaundry

‘Used foreign funds to oppose Adani project’: I-T report on Ritwick Dutta

Before environment lawyer-activist Ritwick Dutta was booked by the CBI, an income tax department report had last year accused him of opposing overseas projects led by Indian entities, including the Adani Group. It had also accused him of using foreign money to partner with domestic NGOs, including an RSS affiliate.

Chicago Tribune

Review: ‘Camelot’ on Broadway is a chilly Lincoln Center revival, shorn of love and heart

NEW YORK — Just weeks after the assassination of John F. Kennedy in 1963, his grieving widow Jackie Kennedy quoted her late husband’s favorite Broadway musical in an interview in Life magazine: “Don’t let it be forgot, that once there was a spot, for one brief shining moment, that was…

Daily Mirror

Set For Life results: Winning lottery numbers for Monday's £10,000-a-month jackpot

Winners of tonight's Set for Life National Lottery draw will have £10,000 deposited into their bank account every single month for the next 30 years

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