Scout Deidre

Writer, omnivorous reader, gadabout, spendy, brainy and rarely bored. I am the Scout for the real estate channel and am totally obsessed with the fluctuations of the housing market and love reading the stories from around the world that people submit. My personal blog is http://www.thefictive.com

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Rising Cost of Making Art

Art & Design – It's not just the prices of contemporary art that have been soaring, making works has become more expensive too.

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Submitted and Voted for on May 16, 2008 05:18pm

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Laptop Travel Tips

Travel – It's your constant travel companion, a source of pain and pleasure. Here's how to make living with your portable computer easier on both of you.

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Bugatti in trouble

Autos – Does anyone need a $1.7 million supercar that can outrun a hurricane? Bugatti, the most hallowed name in auto history, is gambling that some 300 people do. But the company has seen some rough roads, and the end of an era might be around the corner.

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Russian Fashion Designers

Shopping – A wave of designers from the former Soviet Union is defecting or at least expanding to the U.S. But will they find the global recognition they crave?

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Business Travelers Downgraded

Travel – As companies crack down on travel expenses, more execs are having to put up with middle seats and budget motels.

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Giambi wears golden thong to bust slumps

Sports – Over Giambi s checkered career in the Bronx, he has left the quot;golden thong quot; in the lockers of slumping teammates Derek Jeter, Bernie Williams, Johnny Damon, Robin Ventura, and Robinson Cano. quot;All of them wore it and got hits, quot; he reports. quot;The thong works every time. quot;

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Power Dining in D.C.

Food – In Washington, where you eat matters as much as which side of the aisle you're on. Here's where insiders go to dine and deal.

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Millionaires in the Making: The Wisneskis

Money – They say it takes a village to raise a child and Nate and Nicki Wisneski are a good example of how true this old adage is - especially when it comes to planning for a sound financial future.

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Submitted and Voted for on May 16, 2008 04:47pm

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Utilities' equal payment plans have some flaws

Money – Managing utility expenses by having equal payments throughout the year, or a balanced budget, sounds like a great idea at first -- the utility company charges you a set amount each month so your budget won't be bludgeoned by gigantic heating bills in winter or cooling costs in summer.

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Shrinking nest eggs: How the ailing economy affects yours

Money – Americans need to face a sobering fact: They're not likely to have as much money for retirement as they'd projected. Which means that many of us will have to save more, expect less and work longer than we'd planned.

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Submitted and Voted for on May 16, 2008 04:35pm

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Tapped-out beer drinkers trade down

Food – Cash-strapped drinkers are starting to trade down to economy beers, the chief executive of Miller Brewing Co. said Thursday.

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Spain's Ancient Spirit: Rustic Pacharain Aims for Top Shelf

Food – Doctors take note. For centuries the citizens of Spain's Navarre region have relied on pacharain, a concoction of aniseed-based alcohol and sloe berries, as a favored home remedy for stomach pains, nausea, aches, nerves -- and even hangovers.

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Submitted and Voted for on May 16, 2008 04:07pm

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Long-term care -- a pricey issue

Money – The cost of getting older has just become cause for even greater concern among many -- especially baby-boomers -- after having read a recently released survey of annual expenses for long-term healthcare services for older Americans.

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Submitted and Voted for on May 16, 2008 02:49pm

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Pricey properties fail to sell at auction in Atlanta

Real Estate – Even auctions aren't a guaranteed sale. At least not when the minimum bid exceeds $1 million. No qualified bidders showed up at either of two high-end auctions held Tuesday in the north Atlanta suburbs.

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Submitted and Voted for on May 16, 2008 02:49pm

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GasPrices.com to be auctioned starting at $200k

Gadgets & Tech – If it takes a killer Web domain name to create a profitable Web site, then online entrepreneurs might want to peek at the latest round of topical domain names being offered at auction by online vendor Moniker Online Services LLC.

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Submitted and Voted for on May 16, 2008 02:38pm