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Uganda: Weddings to Be Compulsory for Soldiers (AllAfrica.com) - THE Uganda People's Defence Forces will soon introduce compulsory regimental weddings for serving soldiers as a way of limiting irresponsible sexual behaviour.

No more bling for big fat Indian weddings? (IBN via Yahoo! India News) - The Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee has asked every Sikh to get married in the gurudwara with a day baraat. Lavish parties and farmhouse bashes might be on their way out.

Classroom Laptop Use Distracting, Professor Says (NPR) - A movement to limit the use of laptop computers in college classrooms is growing. A law professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law says he's observed students in class watching ball games, planning weddings and chatting online, rather than taking notes.

Majestic mansion needs a little love (The Record) - Overlooking Kinderkamack Road, Oradell's magnificent Blauvelt Mansion has been the host of dozens of fund-raisers, weddings, recitals and a family who has cherished it for nearly 30 years.

Special day: Now you can hire a limo (Express India) - Limousine services, popular and famous in the developed US and European countries where people rent high-end super luxury cars for special occasions like weddings, anniversaries or birthdays, may soon be available in India.

Family clothing store ends long run (Chicago Tribune) - Loyal customers of Fell Company lament the closing of store that outfitted generations of boys and men on the North Shore For nearly a century the Fell family sold many boys their first gold-buttoned blazers and, later, at college graduation, their first suits. Its tuxedos went down the aisle at weddings. And men went to their final resting place in perfectly tailored jackets.

Prosecutor: Mother meddled in other weddings besides daughter's (Provo Daily Herald) - PROVO -- A woman accused of kidnapping her daughter to stop her wedding has a history of meddling in other nuptials, a prosecutor alleges. Utah County prosecutor Curtis Larson wants to raise it during Julia Redd's trial. Her defense attorney, however, said the allegations are irrelevant. "I think it's nothing more than an attempt at assassinating the character of a client in an attempt to ...

Weddings and engagements (Hartselle Enquirer) - Billy and Regina Hames of Hartselle announce the engagement of their daughter, Caroline Jill Hames, to Nicklas Adam Sroufek, son of Larry and Cathy Whisenant of Trinity.

Prosecutor: Mom meddled in other weddings (Casper Star-Tribune) - PROVO, Utah (AP)-- A woman accused of kidnapping her daughter to stop her wedding has a history of meddling in other nuptials, a prosecutor alleges.

BAFTA to honour Richard Curtis (ANI via Yahoo! India News) - Washington, Oct 9 (ANI): Screenwriter Richard Curtis will be honoured at this year's BAFTA/LA Cunard Britannia Awards. Curtis, best known for writing hit romantic comedies such as "Four Weddings and a Funeral," "Notting Hill" and "Love Actually", will be receiving the humanitarian award at the event. Presented by Volvo, kudo is given to a member of the film or ...