Sikhs Recruit in Punjab Army Rally Draws Thousands
In Khasa Punjab a recruitment rally draws about 7500 men led by Gurpreet Singh and other Singhs to join India's army. Many see army service as family tradition and honor reflecting Sikh heritage and martial pride. The Kirpan and turbans are visible symbols as men seek government job security adventure or to support divided family farms.
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Gurpreet Singh
Gurnam Singh
Satbir Singh
Sarabjit Singh
Singh
Guru Nanak
Khasa
Punjab
India
Kes India
Amritsar
Osbourne sparks feud with Natalie Imbruglia abroad
Kelly Osbourne, visiting Sydney, calls Natalie Imbruglia a "big bitch" after a chilly meeting. The 18 year old daughter of Ozzy Osborne plans a video for her next single titled Shut Up as media reports of the Grammys-like Australian event unfold.
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Knight Ridder
MTV
Osbournes
Kelly Osbourne
Sydney
Australia
Ozzy
Natalie Imbruglia
Imbruglia
Osbourne
Bigmouth
Implant death tale from Courtney Love dog
Courtney Love claims her Pomeranian died after eating one of her bootleg Mexican breast implants kept as souvenirs. Her representative confirms the implants were illicitly sourced and the dog’s death was the result.
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Knight Ridder
Courtney Love
New York Post
Love
Mexico
Olmos urges inclusive U S history for Latino students
Edward James Olmos told teachers at a Madison convention that U S history classes overlook minority contributions. He warned that neglect harms Latino student self-worth and noted 52 percent of students with Latino ancestry fail to graduate high school.
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Associated Press
Edward James Olmos
Wisconsin Education Association Council
Madison
U.S
Olmos
Beauty queen switches pageants to Miss World
Rebekah Revels, 24, Miss North Carolina winner who resigned after nude-photo scandal, is chosen to represent the United States in Miss World. She will compete December 7 in Nigeria against 119 entrants.
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Associated Press
Rebekah Revels
North Carolina
United States
Revels
Nigeria
Water release postponement sparked by press absences
Elizabeth Hurley opted out of print interviews for The Weight of Water and Lions Gate’s press day was canceled at the last moment. The film stars Sean Penn and Sarah Polley. Polley seeks avoiding instant stardom while Hurley remains wary of the press. Shot in 1999, the Kathryn Bigelow project has faced delays before opening.
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Creators Syndicate
Elizabeth Hurley
Lions Gate
Sean Penn
Sarah Polley
Hurley
Kathryn Bigelow
Birthdays Today for Melba Moore Dreyfuss Jackson Ryder
Notable birthdays today include singer actress Melba Moore actor Richard Dreyfuss actress Kate Jackson singer Randy Jackson of the Jacksons drummer Peter Timmins of the Cowboy Junkies actress Joely Fisher of Ellen and singer S A Martinez of 311. Winona Ryder also turns 41.
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Melba Moore
Richard Dreyfuss
Kate Jackson
Randy Jackson
The
Jacksons
Peter Timmins
Cowboy Junkies
Joely Fisher
Ellen
S.A. Martinez
311
Winona Ryder
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