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The Power of Doubt: When Being Skeptical Is a Good Thing

The Power of Doubt: Photo: Catherine Just The Power of Doubt: Photo: Catherine JustHave you ever asked yourself if something you heard was actually true? Have you ever wondered if someone was lying to you, or worse yet, have you ever wondered, "Am I lying to myself?" Do you believe those voices in your head that are giving you opinions? Do you tend to believe other people's opinions? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you will understand when being skeptical is a good thing.

Right now, you're delivering a message to yourself and to everyone around you. You're always delivering messages, and you're always receiving messages from one mind to another mind. read more »

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Red Wine Increases Female Sex Drive

Florence, Italy - Italian researchers claim that levels of sexual desire were higher in women who had drunk a couple of glasses of red wine than those who preferred other beverages.

Doctors at the University of Florence quizzed 800 women between the ages of 18 and 50 and segregated them into three groups - teetotal, red wine drinkers and those who preferred alternative alcoholic drinks.

The women were asked to complete a questionnaire to assess their interest in sex. read more »

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Bob Dylan Exclusive Interview: Reveals His Favorite Songwriters, Thoughts On His Own Cult Figure Status

In anticipation of the release of his 33rd album, Together Through Life, Bob Dylan sat down with rock critic and MTV producer Bill Flanagan for a rare and unusually candid conversation. The first three portions of their meeting can be read at bobdylan.com.

In the fifth installment, published below, Dylan reveals his favorite songwriters, discusses whether he's a cult figure, and gives his thoughts on trading on nostalgia and if he's a mainstream artist. read more »

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Deficits

President Bush is projected to run up a national budget deficit of $482 billion, possibly a lot more. This is a fiscal conservative? In fact, the only president in the last 25 years to not only not run up a deficit, but to actually leave a surplus, was one of them thar "tax-and-spend" Democrats.