gistfile1.php

<?php $my_query = new WP_Query( 'posts_per_page=3' );
while ( $my_query->have_posts() ) : $my_query->the_post();
$do_not_duplicate = $post->ID; ?>
    <div class="entry">
        <h3><?php the_title(); ?></h3>
        <?php the_excerpt(); ?>
        <a class="readmore" href="<?php the_permalink(); ?>">Read more &#187;</a>
    </div>
<?php endwhile; ?>