<?php 
					$first_cat = get_option('an_first_cat'); 
					$first_cat_id = get_cat_ID($first_cat);
					$my_query = new WP_Query('cat=1&showposts=12&order=ASC');
					while ($my_query->have_posts()) : $my_query->the_post();$do_not_duplicate = $post->ID;
				?>