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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Lies about smoking burn workers

Do No Evil – Whirlpool Corp.'s suspension of 39 production workers at an Indiana plant who were seen smoking after declaring themselves eligible for a $500 annual tobacco-free insurance discount may signal the end of the honor system that rules most corporate wellness programs, experts said Tuesday.

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Gucci stamps out shoe scam in China

Shopping – Like many luxury brands, Gucci is used to seeing its products copied by counterfeiters. But yesterday it won a lawsuit against a Chinese shoemaker after putting its foot down and complaining that its interlocking GG logo was being used on ladies' sandals, the state media reported.

View Story Discuss (2) (lifeandhealth.guardian.co.uk) 30 days ago by Deidre

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Propeller and Porn: One Man's Rant.

Gay & Lesbian – One man's objection to porn on Propeller. An open comment.

View Story Discuss (7) (nothingpetty.multiply.com) 35 days ago by nothingpetty

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Wal-Mart to boost supply of organic cotton

News – Wal-Mart Stores Inc said on Monday that it purchased more than 12 million pounds of cotton from farmers who are changing over from conventional to organic farming, to help boost the supply of certified organic cotton in the marketplace."We heard from our supplier and other partners ... that this was necessary in the market,"

View Story Discuss (2) (reuters.com) 38 days ago by Debbie

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U.S. Gold Hits $1,000 Record High

Money – U.S. gold futures rallied to a record high of $1,000 an ounce on Thursday.

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Beautiful Minds: Stephen Wiltshire (video)

Art & Design – Stephen Wiltshire, a man with Autism, is able to draw the entire city of Rome after just one ride in a helicopter. This is just amazing. Enjoy!

View Story Discuss (4) (video.stumbleupon.com) 64 days ago by pamcak3

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Say Good-bye to Granite Countertops

Real Estate – During the housing boom, updating a kitchen with high end materials like cherry wood cabinets and a Viking stove was a sure bet to boost a home's value. Homeowners often recovered about 80% of the cost when the house was later sold. But with so much more inventory on the market for buyers to choose from, they just aren't as impressed with the be

View Story Discuss (2) (realestate.aol.com) 78 days ago by HomeWatcher

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Photos From East LA's Creepy Abandoned Hospital

Art & Design – Built in 1938 as a hospital for railroad employees (and reportedly occupied by Howard Hughes on occasion), nobody's been admitted to Linda Vista Hospital since it closed in 1990. Here are a bunch of creepy pictures from inside the place, which is mostly used as a film location these days.

View Story Discuss (1) (mentalfloss.com) 90 days ago by Wil

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New York stores now accepting Euros
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New York stores now accepting Euros

Money – In some New York stores, the cashiers are accepting Euros and putting up signs specifying this. Is this the end of the dollar?

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Celebrity Real Estate Losers

Real Estate – Even Hollywood's rich and famous can't avoid the housing downturn that's sweeping the nation. In Los Angeles, only 4,430 homes were sold in December, down 48% from the previous year. And prices fell 11% to an average $470,000.

View Story Discuss (1) (forbes.com) 100 days ago by property

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Economy Fitful, Americans Start to Pay as They Go
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Economy Fitful, Americans Start to Pay as They Go

Money – With the number of jobs shrinking, housing prices falling and debt levels swelling, the same nation that pioneered the no-money-down mortgage suddenly confronts an unfamiliar imperative: more Americans must live within their means.

View Story Discuss (11) (nytimes.com) 101 days ago by engineer

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Real Estate Agent Faces $25 Million Suit For Blogging

News – What's the easiest way you can think of the get sued for 25 Million dollars? If you happen to live in Miami, Florida the correct answer is to irritate a Real Estate developer.

View Story Discuss (1) (howtosplitanatom.com) 102 days ago by socalsamba

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Prince Charles: Skyscrapers Ruin London

News – Prince Charles warned Thursday that historic sites like the Tower of London have been "vandalized" by high-rise construction that

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Mortgage rates lowest since 2005

Money – This should help the housing slump. Can sell a house in most parts of the country. Hope all these new buyers are getting a fixed rate.

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Housing Outlook Takes a Grim Turn

Money – Shares of Countrywide Financial Corp., the nation's largest mortgage lender, sank to an all-time low Tuesday as a major homebuilder offered a grim outlook for the industry and the Bush administration signaled it is growing more concerned about rising mortgage defaults.

View Story Discuss (2) (news.aol.com) 128 days ago by digitalfever

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