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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Ford elected to Boston-based archaeological group

Celebrities – The actor who helped glamorize archaeology on the big screen is lending his star power to the Archaeological Institute of America.

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Submitted and Voted for on May 16, 2008 01:28am

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Low earnings at Nordstrom and Kohl's

Shopping – First-quarter earnings slid 24.2 percent at Nordstrom Inc. and 26.8 percent at Kohl's Corp. as both firms prepared investors for more difficulties ahead with reduced earnings guidance.

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Submitted and Voted for on May 15, 2008 06:20pm

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Asian-antiquities expert held in SeaTac dies in custody

Art & Design – A renowned Asian-antiquities expert, indicted in Los Angeles in connection with a federal investigation into illegal trafficking of pilfered Southeast Asian art, died early Wednesday morning in the Federal Detention Center in SeaTac.

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Submitted and Voted for on May 15, 2008 06:14pm

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Missing ecotourists located with satellite phone

News – Twelve American ecotourists who went missing Monday in China's earthquake used a satellite phone to let their loved ones know they are alive and well, an official said Wednesday.

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Submitted and Voted for on May 15, 2008 06:09pm

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Fla. to Consider Key Church-State Question

Religion – The potential repeal of a century-old Florida law barring state funding for religiously affiliated organizations is to be put before the voters there this fall, at the end of a lobbying battle that has attracted the attention of President Bush and has engaged a coalition of liberal or secular educational groups.

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Submitted and Voted for on May 15, 2008 06:04pm

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Dunkin Donuts gives $1 million to Culinary Institute

Food – ith its pledge of $1 million to The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) announced today, Dunkin' Brands, Inc. becomes a founding donor of the college's "El SueÃ;Æ;Ã;±o" initiative. The Dunkin' Brands gift, to be paid over five years beginning in 2009, will support baking and pastry kitchens at both the CIA's new campus in San Antonio, TX and main campus in Hyde Park, NY.

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Submitted and Voted for on May 15, 2008 05:35pm

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Not as green as they claim to be

Do No Evil – As the world goes eco-friendly - even eco-vodka is coming to martini bars - it's not clear how much environmental good will come from all the green products consumers are buying.

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Submitted and Voted for on May 15, 2008 05:33pm

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The humane factor

Food – Those who eat meat, but are concerned about how the animals are raised, now have ways to be "compassionate carnivores."

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Submitted and Voted for on May 15, 2008 05:30pm

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Burdened by the Weight of Inflation

Money – Nearly seven in 10 Americans are worried about maintaining their standard of living, as concern has spiked higher in just the past five months, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll.

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Submitted and Voted for on May 15, 2008 05:28pm

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Marvelous Mushroom: Delectible fungus adds distinctive flavor

Food – Now is the time to go hunting for morels, fairy rings, black trumpets, porcinis and puffballs. Mushrooms are the only plant-based food that contain vitamin D, according to the Mushroom Council. Mushrooms are not a true vegetable in the sense that they do not have any leaves, roots or seeds, and really do not need any light to grow.

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Submitted and Voted for on May 15, 2008 03:53pm

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Music 'can enhance wine taste': Study

Science – Playing a certain type of music can enhance the way wine tastes, research by psychologists suggests. The Heriot Watt University study found people rated the change in taste by up to 60% depending on the melody heard.

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Voted for on May 15, 2008 03:52pm

California Supreme Court approves gay marriage
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California Supreme Court approves gay marriage

Gay & Lesbian – SAN FRANCISCO -- The California Supreme Court ruled today that same-sex couples should be permitted to marry, rejecting state marriage laws as discriminatory.

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Voted for on May 15, 2008 02:33pm

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Sustainability dominates WTTC Summit discussions

Travel – Sustainability is the most important challenge facing the travel and tourism industry, and its leaders must strive harder to incorporate environmental protection policies in their future plans. That was the overriding message at the 8th WTTC Global Travel & Tourism Summit in Dubai.

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Submitted and Voted for on May 15, 2008 02:29pm

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Sotheby's New York Auction Update, May 2008

Art & Design – The explosive growth of the art market in 2006 and 2007 has caused a great deal of excitement. It has also introduced a note of apprehension about the sustainability of future growth in the face of disruptions in the world's financial markets.

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Submitted and Voted for on May 15, 2008 02:00pm

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The Original Illustrated Catalog Of ACME Products

Humor – For the first time ever, information and pictures of all ACME products, specialty divisions, and services featured in Warner Bros. cartoons (made by the original studio from 1935 to 1964) are gathered here, in one convenient catalog. For more information about any ACME product, simply click on the thumbnail picture.

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Voted for on May 15, 2008 01:46pm