Online thieves are using the lure of tickets to Oprah Winfrey’s talk show to steal consumers’ identities, authorities say. The thieves have been sending unsolicited e-mails asking people to send them personal information, verify financial information or wire money to a third party for tickets to the show, the Illinois attorney general said.
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Holiday Open House 
Pippin, Wesley and Hayden Ward visit Santa and Mrs. Claus Sunday at the Depot. (Staff Photo, Liz Mitchell) A bagpiper on the corner of Davis and East Streets and the high school band at the Hazel River restaurant played holiday music while dozens of shoppers filled the downtown streets.
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Liquor ordinance update approved 
Change accommodates larger groups The members of the Edwardsville city council voted unanimously to approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 810 regarding alcohol dealers on Tuesday.
Source: www.goedwardsville.com

TomKat head off on honeymoon 
The US actors Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes left Italy early on Sunday for a honeymoon in the Maldives after their wedding in Bracciano, near Rome.
Source: entertainment.iafrica.com

Ripa’s words land her in trouble 
This is how celebrity feuds take root and grow.
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Latest movie releases 
Ratings as appeared in Beacon Journal film critic and wire-service reviews
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Post-Game Shows 
If you’re a good little Winnipegger, you’re probably a bit knackered from all that Grey Cup partying you did last weekend. And while we usually despise people who do this, it behooves us to remind you Christmas is a mere one month (and two days) away.
Source: winnipegsun.com

War Brides honoured during 2006 Remembrance Day Ceremony 
The Wynyard Civic Centre was at full capacity for the annual Remembrance Day Service held on November 11, 2006. The ceremony began at 10:45 a.m. when Wynyard Royal Canadian Legion Branch 101 members held the opening ceremony.
Source: www.wynyardadvance.com

REVIEW / Dixie Chicks enjoy last laugh as backlash over singer’s political comments recedes. The band’s music can speak  
An hour into the Dixie Chicks’ concert Friday, vocalist Natalie Maines paused to take in the scene at Oracle Arena in Oakland. “Those empty seats,” she drawled, “I’m sure belong to the people who went to see our movie, ’cause it opened here tonight.”…
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Hollywood beckons for male choir 
A male voice choir signs to the same record label as Eminem, and their story could become a Hollywood movie.
Source: news.bbc.co.uk