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Week in review (Northern Territory News) - IT was a week of secrets. Secret workplace emails, a mysterious wedding and a covert assassination attempt dominated this week's news headlines.

News adding 'Celebrations' at a cost (BizJournals) - The cost of planning a wedding may be increasing a bit, starting next year.

Review: 'Babel' demands serious attention with complex themes, plots (The News Journal) - A film reminiscent of "Crash" in its use of multiple story lines, "Babel" manages to fulfill its namesake. Four events occur on three continents. These events span five days and are not presented in chronological order. There is a myriad of characters but four main plots: an unhappy and troubled couple vacationing in Morocco, a deaf-mute teenager dealing with her mother's suicide and an

Reasons For GOP Gratitude (CBS News) - George Allen won?t be the 2008 standard-bearer for the Republicans and Iran won?t see through its nuclear ambitions for a while. These reasons, among others, should give the GOP reason for thanks, the National Review Online argues.

Music Review: Dixie Chicks stick to their guns, make great music (Chico Enterprise-Record) - SACRAMENTO -- Funny thing about the music business. If a rock 'n' roll, folk or punk musician uttered an anti-Bush remark from the stage, it would raise nary an eyebrow. In fact, it's almost expected.

Your Money Matters: Say 'I Do' to Home Buying (Evening Times) - (ARA) - Getting married marks a huge milestone for many people who have spent years dreaming about being a husband or wife. Another major milestone that often follows marriage is the first "big" purchase, which is typically buying a home.

The great Canadian mining disaster (The Globe and Mail) - After days of murky weather, a wool fog lifted off central Labrador, revealing the bald rugged terrain explorer Jacques Cartier dismissed as "the land God gave to Cain." The momentary clearing allowed a clutch of travellers to dash to two turbo props marooned at Happy Valley Goose Bay airport.

The West Wing - The Complete Seventh Season (DVD Talk) - Warner Bros. // Unrated // $59.98 // November 7, 2006 The West Wing is a television series that has been regarded with extremely high praise, whether it be in the form of a positive review or an award for a series as an outstanding drama series.

Weekend Beat/ WEEKEND READ: Alentejo Blue (Asahi.com) - Midway through Monica Ali's impressive collection of connected short stories, two foreigners exchange views on the Alentejo, the south-central section of Portugal.

Play review (The Acorn) - Watching Conejo Players' "Whose Wives Are They Anyway?" reminded me of the Three Musketeers bar I munched on during intermission: fluffy, not stuffy. It's an enjoyable evening's entertainment, not too taxing on the brain but good for many laughs.