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Skeptical bank teller scares off would-be robber

Police say a bank teller in Long Island, New York, had a simple question for a would-be robber: Are you serious? The skeptical teller's question was apparently enough to spook the female suspect, who fled the Roslyn Savings Bank in Centereach late Thursday afternoon without a dime.

Arabs Skeptical About Mideast Conference

Arab countries are warming — slightly — to next week's U.S.-brokered Mideast peace conference despite worries about being pressured to make too many concessions.

U.S. Soldiers in Iraq Welcome New Plans

American troops in one of the most dangerous corners of Iraq welcomed plans for change Wednesday as the Pentagon prepared for a new chief and a bipartisan commission urged a new war strategy. But many of the soldiers from Company C, 1st Battalion, 37th Armored Regiment were skeptical they'll be going home anytime soon, despite a high-level U.S. panel's recommendation that most combat troops leave Iraq by early 2008.

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STUDY: Children who get spanked have lower IQ scores
Source: 10connects.com

Some parents are skeptical about results of a new study on spanking.

Sheikh spent $350K on Michael Jackson 'brain guru'
Source: NY Daily News

LONDON - A sheikh subsidizing Michael Jackson spent almost $350,000 on a brain-power guru to help the singer's creative juices flow.

Don't be so Skeptical! Wait-- Maybe you should.

"Zaphytumogaba is a sure fire way to lose 15 lbs in one week!" We've all heard the typical infomercial with advertisements of products that will have a certain desired effect.

Melinda Henneberger: More women feeling skeptical about Clinton's authenticity - though they wish they weren't
Source: The Dallas Morning News

The most appealing thing about Hillary Rodham Clinton has always been her enemies, who often seem not in their right mind, screaming that she is a murderer and calling her names like "Her Thighness." They make you want to like her.

25 Reasons Why You Should be Skeptical About Global Warming
Source: The Neal Boortz Show

Global warming? You Sure? Thirty years ago it the coming "Ice Age". Here are 25 reasons why you should be very skeptical of the current global warming religion... From the article:

Carl Sagan's Baloney Detection Kit
Source: users.tpg.com.au

A very handy guide to being a tough consumer of information and ideas. Don't let yourself get ripped off... be a sharp cookie!

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