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Otago Daily Times
26-06-2025
- General
- Otago Daily Times
Photo, relatives of soldier found
The memory of a young soldier has been honoured with the help of a story in The Star. This week marks 75 years since the Korean War began. The Dunedin Roll of Honour in the Lost Generations Room at Toitū Otago Settlers Museum tells the stories of three Dunedin soldiers killed during the Korean conflict: Oliver Cruickshank, Richard Long and Edward Allnatt. However, the museum lacked a photo of Gunner Allnatt, who served with the 16th Field Regiment, Royal New Zealand Artillery. On November 26, 1951, he was in a truck ferrying ammunition when it was hit by a shell. He later died of his wounds, aged just 24. The museum highlighted to The Star that it hoped to ask the public for a photo to accompany details about Gnr Allnatt in the Lost Generations Room. Researcher Kevin Everitt, of Auckland, contacted the museum after the story appeared. He is the administrator of the K Force New Zealand Facebook group, and has researched those involved in the conflict, including his late father, Sergeant Les Everitt, who served for two years in the Korean War. After a veteran's daughter shared the story in the group, Mr Everitt contacted Stephanie Hwang, assistant director of public relations at the United Nations Memorial Cemetery Korea in Busan, where Gnr Allnatt is buried. She sent a portrait of Gnr Allnatt from the memorial cemetery. The story, however, struck closer to home when two relatives of Gnr Allnatt came forward. Cousins Judy Kitto, of Mosgiel, and Shirley Campbell, of South Dunedin, are his nieces. Mrs Kitto's father, Wally, was Edward's brother, while Ms Campbell's mother, June, was his sister. Although the nieces were not born by the time Gnr Allnatt died, tales of him were shared. ''Dad never talked about the war or anything, but he just used to tell us that Uncle Eddie died in the Korean War . . .he got blown up in a truck,'' Mrs Kitto said. Both recalled having a portrait of Gnr Allnatt on the wall in their homes. ''We all ended up with that portrait — for some unknown reason we all seemed to have one,'' Mrs Kitto said. ''The older cousins can remember him. Helen says she can remember him giving her a piggyback on his shoulders, because all the Allnatts are usually six foot.'' The family had a history of military service, but Gnr Allnatt's young death may have dampened that legacy. ''I think mum might have said that the Korean War was a war that should never have happened. ''I don't know how true that is. . .I just don't know,'' Ms Campbell said. The nieces were pleased to provide a photo of Gnr Allnatt for the museum. ''It is quite humbling in a way because he is not forgotten,'' Ms Campbell said.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Marshalltown City Council moves mall project forward
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa — The Marshalltown City Council voted 6-1 to moved forward with crafting the language of a developers agreement to bring new life into the Marshalltown Mall. The mall would be re-named Shoppes at Marshalltown. 'I'm here in front of you with a grand vision for repurposing the mall,' said developer Glen Kitto. 'We can't attract national tenants without a brand new looking mall, so it's very important for us to get financing in order to make that happen.' Iowa House sends PBM reform bill to governor's desk Kitto estimated there would be 225 construction jobs to rebuild the mall. Once complete, the mall would employ around 250 people. 'What council will do tonight is simply discuss whether or not they want to pursue the writing of a development agreement,' said Carol Webb, Marshalltown City Administrator. 'The information that's contained in tonight's materials relates to major terms of the agreement such as what will, primarily the tax increment financing incentive.' The council's vote was to move forward on terms, but did not approve the 20-year proposal, which under tax increment financing, would raise $7.2 million. If things move forward, a store could open the doors in summer of 2026. So far, no retailers have signed on. Kitto said stores don't want it known what they are planning, but once one signs an agreement, others will follow. Iowa News: Marshalltown City Council moves mall project forward Forecast: Who will see rain this week? Iowa House sends PBM reform bill to governor's desk Congressman Randy Feenstra files paperwork hinting he may run for governor Pharmacy Benefit Manager reform bill to be debated Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Time of India
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
When Salman Khan's real bodyguard Shera was his bodyguard in a movie. Old dance clip of Shera goes viral
A video of Salman Khan's Man Friday, Shera, making an appearance in the 2011 blockbuster 'Bodyguard' has gone viral on the subreddit BollyBlindsGossip. The clip was shared by a Reddit user along with the caption, 'Just watched it now on Insta and find it cute!' The video opens with a tantalising performance from Khan's 'Ek Tha Tiger' co-star Katrina Kaif. Shera is seen in a jovial mood beside the poker-faced Khan (who played the role of a rough and tough bodyguard named Lovely Singh) in the video. Redditors React Play Video Pause Skip Backward Skip Forward Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration 0:00 Loaded : 0% 0:00 Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 1x Playback Rate Chapters Chapters Descriptions descriptions off , selected Captions captions settings , opens captions settings dialog captions off , selected Audio Track Picture-in-Picture Fullscreen This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Text Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Caption Area Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Drop shadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. The clip has gone viral on the subreddit, gaining more than 2.8K likes. 'This was a heavily promoted bit and was used massively for creating buzz pre-release. And regarding Kitto, she pretty much overshadowed Kareena's pre-release buzz for the film. By this small appearance. Kitto was all media was talking about. A similar thing happened in Agneepath. I felt honrah tha ki kitto heroine hai movie ki. Like, say, 'Agneepath heroine'—the first name that comes in mind this day is Kitto…' Read one comment. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Free P2,000 GCash eGift UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo Who Exactly Is Shera? Born Gurmeet Singh Jolly on May 19, 1969, Shera is more than just Salman Khan's loyal protector—he's a figure deeply embedded in the Bollywood security ecosystem. A former competitive bodybuilder, Shera clinched the Mumbai Junior Bodybuilding title in 1987 and came second in the Mr. Maharashtra Junior contest in 1988. From Bodybuilding to Bollywood Shera transitioned into the security field in the early 1990s, joining the team at Wizcraft International. His job involved safeguarding Bollywood celebrities at various high-profile events. In 1995, he first crossed paths with Salman Khan during a party for Hollywood actor Keanu Reeves. Following a chaotic incident during a show in Chandigarh, Sohail Khan—Salman's younger brother—recruited Shera to serve as Salman's permanent bodyguard. Since then, he has remained by Salman's side, accompanying him on worldwide tours and managing his security at all times. Beyond the Security Detail Shera isn't just confined to the shadows anymore. In 2017, he was entrusted with handling the security for global pop sensation Justin Bieber during his India tour. Moreover, in October 2019, Shera took a plunge into the political arena by joining the Shiv Sena, one of Maharashtra's major political parties. Despite his evolving public profile, his unwavering loyalty to Salman Khan has remained a constant. A Life of Luxury and Loyalty In 2024, Shera made headlines again, not for his security duties or celebrity connections, but for splurging on a brand-new Range Rover Sport, priced at a jaw-dropping ₹1.4 crore. Though now an established personality in his own right, Shera continues to stand as a pillar of protection and loyalty in Salman Khan's life.
