Can’t afford a total room make-over? No prob- with WallPops you can decorate your room as easily as changing your shoes. In the mood for hearts and flowers or perhaps you’re looking for something more retro? Just peel and position until you’re happy. I’m down for the WallPops Dry-Erase Dots which will jazz up my office while serving a functional purpose as well. Or maybe I’ll buy another set and give them to my boyfriend with thoughtful little reminders written on them…like my birthday, my dress size, my favorite perfume etc. Visit WallPops and check out all the choices.

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Soft leather gloves fall short of being the same ol” same ol” by offering a little something extra in the form of a sweet ruffle detailing along the top. Finished with a warm lining. Imported exclusively for Urban Outfitters. $48.00

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Some people believe that weeks were made for the weekends- present party included.  I’d like to call this edition the “Dapper Edition” because you just might find someone sporting a tuxedo…

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Argentina’s lower house voted to approve President Christina Kirchner’s plan to nationalize $26 billion in private pensions.  A 162 to 75 vote by legislators will send the bill to two senate committees for consideration next week.  A full senate vote will take place on November 20.   The plan has been controversial, sparking protests and discussion all over the country.  Nationalizing the funds would give the government a surge of continuing revenue at a time of uncertain economic growth.  Javier Kulesz, an economist at UBS Pactual in Buenos Aires, said the plan would allot $4.5 billion in new contributions next year.

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Telecom Argentina reported a 4% drop during the third quarter due to inflationary pressures.  The Buenos Aires-based company’s records put net income at $69 million in the quarter ending Sept. 30. That’s down from $71.8 million from last year.  However, the telephone company is reporting net profits of $263 million from January to September, 35% higher than the same period in 2007.  Inflation was cited as the cause for the drop, as the peso fell significantly against the U.S. dollar during the third-quarter.

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This year marks the 35th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Argentina and Vietnam. The two countries celebrated this friendship by creating two stamps, one with the Vietnamese lotus and the other with the Argentine palo borracho flower. Each flower plays an important role in the identity of the respective countries. The lotus symbolizes the Vietnamese soul while the palo borracho flower represents Argentina’s beauty. The launching ceremony was held in collaboration with the Argentina ’s National Postal Company (ANPC) and the Vietnamese Embassy. A sister ceremony took place in October and was hosted by the Vietnam Post and Telecommunications Corp.

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