<?php $recent = new WP_Query("cat=1&showposts=7"); while($recent->have_posts()) : $recent->the_post();?>

<b><a href="<?php the_permalink() ?>" rel="bookmark"><?php the_title(); ?></a>

<div style="border-bottom:1px dotted #94B1DF; margin-bottom:10px; padding:0px 0px 10px 0px; clear:both;"></div>

<?php endwhile; ?>