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// This example will display 3 posts from category 7

<?php query_posts('showposts=3&cat=7'); ?>
<?php if ( have_posts() ) : while ( have_posts() ) : the_post(); ?>
  <div class="col-md-4">
    <h3><?php the_title(); ?></h3>
    <?php the_excerpt(__('(more…)')); ?>
    <a class="btn btn-default" href="<?php the_permalink() ?>" role="button">Read More</a>
  </div>
<?php endwhile; endif; ?>