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://deidrew.tumblr.com

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Gordon Brown's 'deeply gloomy' taste in art revealed

Art & Design – As if times were not grim enough for our sleepless Prime Minister, Gordon Brown has now revealed the works of art which he hangs on the walls of his office and flat at 10 Downing Street.

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Voted for on July 05, 2008 03:41am

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India's Rich Get the Personal Touch

Money – Like the wealthy anywhere else, affluent Indians love to buy luxurious cars, clothes, and accessories. They also want exceptional service

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Voted for on July 05, 2008 02:16am

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Cremated remains part of fireworks show

Do No Evil – One of the fireworks bursting above the city this year will contain a bit of cremated remains Ã;¢ââ;;¬" a fitting tribute, organizers say, to the man who ran the annual event for 40 years.

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Voted for on July 05, 2008 02:06am

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Adidas and Cynthia Rowley Move to China

Shopping – Today might be a slow news day here in the U.S., but WWD went all the way to China with not one but three stories about store expansions and luxury brands opening in the Middle Kingdom Ã;¢ââ;;¬" right in time for the Olympics!

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Voted for on July 04, 2008 12:29pm

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Nontraditional tenants occupy dark stores at malls

Shopping – Mall and strip center owners are turning to untried and untraditional tenants to brighten dark storefronts as the sluggish economy sends more retailers to bankruptcy or forces others to scale back their expansion plans.

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Voted for on July 03, 2008 05:11pm

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Obama Calls for National Service

Politics – Continuing to press the themes of values, faith and patriotism, Sen. Barack Obama exhorted Americans on Wednesday "to step into the strong currents of history" and volunteer for service to their country

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Voted for on July 03, 2008 05:05pm

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Lamborghini: Inside the modern office

Autos – When the Italian automaker set out to redo its offices, they needed to reflect the brand's core values - extreme, aggressive, and sensuous.

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Voted for on July 03, 2008 02:12pm

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Many Americans change their holiday plans due to gas

Travel – Many Americans will watch fireworks at home instead of hitting the road this July 4, according to a new poll released Wednesday, as record gasoline prices force people to make major changes in their daily lives.

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Voted for on July 03, 2008 02:01pm

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Controversial forecast: Too many wine grapes in Oregon?

Food – Oregon's $1 billion wine industry has enjoyed unprecedented success in recent years, riding a wave of international acclaim for its flagship grape, pinot noir.

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Voted for on July 02, 2008 04:12pm

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Upset homeowner shoots real estate agent in Mich.

Real Estate – A man upset about a property transaction fatally shot a real estate agent in the head during a meeting Tuesday morning in the victim's office, authorities said.

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Voted for on July 02, 2008 04:05pm

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Hotels feeling chill in tourism

Travel – The tourism industry appears to be slipping for the first time in recent years, slowed by a potent cocktail of rising airfares and falling economic fortunes. And the slide is likely to intensify this fall as airlines slash their flight schedules.

View Story Discuss (0) (chicagotribune.com) 2 days ago by Deidre

Voted for on July 02, 2008 02:36pm

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Armani, Andy And Apple

Gadgets & Tech – Steve Jobs and New York's SoHo district are a natural fit. Both are icons in the nexus where taste, art and commerce all meet. Like SoHo, Apple CEO Jobs has evolved from scruffy beginnings to prosperity while maintaining a quietly hip edge.

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Voted for on July 02, 2008 02:07pm

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Giorgio Armani Red Carpet

Shopping – Giorgio Armani calls his haute couture collection Armani Prive, but maybe he might consider renaming it Armani Red Carpet.

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Voted for on July 02, 2008 02:03pm

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Where The Sari Meets Chanel

Women – But recently, the Indian style scene has witnessed the arrival of a stranger in its midst: the high-octane socialite clad in, say, a couture chiffon evening gown instead of an elaborately embellished sari.

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Voted for on July 02, 2008 01:58pm

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UC Press publishes wine books to fill a gap

Books – The academic publisher takes a risk with William Ausmus' 'Wines & Wineries of California's Central Coast,' as commercial publishers scale back on the book category.

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Voted for on July 01, 2008 08:50pm

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