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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://deidrew.tumblr.com

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The teddy bear with diamond eyes and a 24-carat gold nose

Shopping – With the country in the grip of the credit crisis, it hardly seems an ideal time to launch a Ã;â;;Ã;Â£43,000 teddy bear with eyes made of emerald and diamonds and a nose of solid 24-carat gold.

View Story Discuss (0) (telegraph.co.uk) 2 days ago by Deidre

Submitted and Voted for on July 21, 2008 06:22pm

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In Defense of Christian Bale

Movies – Bale's performance in the film isn't as interesting as Heath Ledger's or Aaron Eckhardt's but he's "a placid Bruce Wayne" because Bruce Wayne is a placid guy, a character invented to disguise the identity of Batman.

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Submitted and Voted for on July 21, 2008 02:17pm

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Pope meets abuse victims in Australia

News – Pope Benedict XVI met privately on Monday with Australians who were sexually abused as children by priests, ending a pilgrimage to the country with a gesture of contrition and concern over a scandal that has rocked the Roman Catholic church.

View Story Discuss (0) (msnbc.msn.com) 3 days ago by Deidre

Submitted and Voted for on July 20, 2008 09:06pm

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Man, 32, dies during New York City triathlon

Sports – A 32-year-old man died during the New York City triathlon Sunday, the first death in the eight-year history of the event.

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Submitted and Voted for on July 20, 2008 07:34pm

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Tropical Storm Dolly approaches Mexico

News – Tropical Storm Dolly headed toward Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula on Sunday evening while Tropical Storm Cristobal faded near the Outer Banks of North Carolina.

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Submitted and Voted for on July 20, 2008 07:32pm

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Colombians march for hostages release

News – Well over a million Colombians, clad in white and cheering "No more kidnapping," marked their independence day on Sunday with marches and concerts demanding freedom for hostages still held by leftist rebels.

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Submitted and Voted for on July 20, 2008 07:06pm

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Paulson warns more hard months are ahead

Money – Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson sought to reassure an anxious public Sunday that the banking system is sound, while also bracing people for more troubled times ahead.

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Submitted and Voted for on July 20, 2008 04:14pm

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Gore touts bold energy plan

News – Former Vice President Al Gore returned to Meet the Press for the first time in eight years, brandishing a bold environmental plan with the ultimate goal of weaning the United States off costly fossil fuels.

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Submitted and Voted for on July 20, 2008 03:23pm

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Paintings By Andy Warhol And Roy Lichtenstein Stolen From Stockholm

Art & Design – Works by pop artists Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein have been stolen from an art gallery in Sweden, officials have said.

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Submitted and Voted for on July 19, 2008 10:28pm

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Kidnappers say British hostage commits suicide

News – One of five British hostages captured in Iraq last year has committed suicide, the kidnappers said in a videotape obtained by The Sunday Times.

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Submitted and Voted for on July 19, 2008 08:57pm

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Giuliani Firm Plans Real Estate Investment Fund

Real Estate – Entering the real estate market at a time of profound turmoil, Rudolph W. Giuliani's company is planning an investment fund based on commercial and residential properties in New York and Washington, members of the venture said last week.

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Submitted and Voted for on July 19, 2008 07:53pm

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Pressure at pump curbs spending

Money – Nearly two-thirds of U.S. consumers (63 percent) are reducing their spending due to rising gas prices, up 18 points since June 2007 and up 14 points in the last six months alone, according to new research from The Nielsen Co.

View Story Discuss (0) (nationaljewelernetwork.com) 5 days ago by Deidre

Submitted and Voted for on July 18, 2008 07:51pm