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He said he had also been contacted by some IEA officials unhappy with its lack of independent scepticism over predictions.

But if he had spelled out his new ideas in early 2006, says Mr Chew, "there would have been a lot of scepticism" .

In fact he seems to have been quite persistent in pushing it, overcoming substantial scepticism on Mr Buffett's part.

Any technical invention of this kind is often met with scepticism by the authorities, and Thompson's was no exception.

Optimism about western strength is often combined with a certain scepticism about the "Asian miracle " .

But there seems to be tolerant scepticism rather than royalist hysteria around the wedding itself.

"Different opinions stir scepticism and push me to look into the issues more carefully before coming to a conclusion, " she said.

But there was also scepticism that its French and American managers would be able to get along.

A year ago there was much scepticism about whether the huge fiscal boost it announced for its economy was genuine.

It would be an understatement to say that both ventures were treated with scepticism.

Were these the only observations of methane on Mars, the subject would be viewed with much more scepticism.

That it has not taken them reflects scepticism that driving long-term interest rates even lower would be worth the criticism.

Like everyone else, my regard for the miracle of Dubai's fast-evolving skyline has always been tempered with a high degree of scepticism.

It was residual German scepticism that caused stiff tests to be set up for countries that wish to join the euro.

In opinion polls before the vote, there was as much scepticism about its policy manifesto as there was about the LDP's.

Behavioural economics and its advocates are so much the rage these days that I for one found Harford's scepticism refreshing.

That would mean a bit less fawning adulation for Gates and Buffett and a bit more old-fashioned scepticism.

Mr Inhofe's prediction of thousands of lost jobs taps into a well of scepticism about emissions trading schemes.

For a player who passes the ball as beautifully as Michael Carrick, it is strange how scepticism has attached itself to him at every club.

At this moment of euphoria, four common notions about Indian democracy deserve to be doused with a little scepticism.

A compromise solution, between secular scepticism and a psychological need for the sacred, was offered by the Greek philosopher Epicurus.

Given the amounts of money involved, an initial reaction of scepticism might be forgiven.

only that the magical properties Mr Romney ascribes to it should be treated with a dose of scepticism.

The fact that tree-ring records do not capture recent warming adds to the scepticism about the value of such records.

The Italian archeologists' scepticism over the extent of Marco Polo's travels adds weight to a theory put forward by a British academic.

That may explain the scepticism of W H Auden when he wrote about "the lie of authority, whose buildings grope the sky" .

Until they show otherwise, a dose of scepticism should be mixed with the premature hopes that the land deals have engendered.

Given public scepticism over the reserves, a tougher approach from Beijing would be well-received at home.

France, moreover, has expressed scepticism about the cost at a time of austerity.

For that reason, companies as well as audit firms are watching the scepticism debate with interest.

The report contains a particularly striking statement that raised some eyebrows and caused some scepticism back in August.

But exhortations to improve energy efficiency are often greeted with a mixture of boredom and scepticism.

Nokia's share price is down by a fifth since the Microsoft deal, signalling investor scepticism with the turnround.

The Goal Whose Name Must Not be Spoken (eradication) was mentioned, and this unspeakable ambition stimulated considerable scepticism.

Eight months later, Hurricane Katrina swept away parts of Louisiana along with much of the US's scepticism for climate change.

Unsurprisingly, all this only increased scepticism about the promised new round of talks.

Scepticism is not irrefutable, but obviously nonsensical , when it tries to raise doubts where no questions can be asked.

with the external world scepticism, I'm doubtful of that there is anything beyond my perceptions.

That would matter less if people applied the same degree of scepticism to environmental lobbying as they do to lobby groups in other fields.

According to the developer shows that many buyers are with scepticism come, but he said that after many minds.

GM technology has always attracted scepticism, resistance and controversy, yet its use continues to grow in many parts of the world.

Scepticism may have been intensified by the recent global financial market turmoil that has seen the euro soaring to record highs.

All this reflects a profound and multilayered American scepticism of online gambling.

One reason for such public scepticism is years of spin and counter-spin with official numbers.

It now appears evident that at least some scepticism is warranted.

Now that scepticism looks misplaced. China may be leading the world economy out of recession but Brazil is also on a roll.

There was also criticism, coupled with scepticism about the official explanation, on the blogosphere.

In spite of all this, loveseekers should still approach online dating with a healthy degree of scepticism.

Like politicians, corporate leaders operated in an environment of popular scepticism and mistrust.

Participants across the forum in Davos voiced their scepticism of whether the G20 can secure the agreements wanted by France.

The eventual easing of this anti-corruption campaign is one reason for scepticism that investment will continue to slow.

In that context, the decision to push ahead with a massive overhaul of health insurance evoked widespread scepticism.

Since Proctor was renowned for his scepticism, his words carried weight with the McKinley administration and Congress.

However, there was some scepticism among economists about how Beijing would achieve this, given the high levels of stimulus for industry.

But that scepticism is beginning to fade.

But it has been greeted with scepticism in the financial community, with just months remaining in the current government's mandate.

But claims that we are on the brink of fundamental change for the renminbi deserve to be greeted with scepticism.

"If Thou canst do any thing . . . " It takes the valley of humiliation to root the scepticism out of us.

After the coup he was banned for five years from politics, which, to widespread scepticism, he anyway claims to have given up.

Scepticism does not mean the successive doubting, item by item, of all opinions or of all the pathways that accede to knowledge.

Barack Obama has, however, voiced scepticism about using tax laws to recoup the money.

Probably most painfully, his forays into economics and philosophy often have met with considerable scepticism, especially from academia.

But more important than US scepticism might be a lack of investor appetite, according to some bankers and investors meeting in Washington.

Given widespread scepticism about this, it is perhaps the most striking finding of all.

Recent data on the UK support his scepticism, as Jonathan Portes of the National Institute for Economic and Social Research has also noted.

Scepticism about Geithner's approach sent Wall Street stocks tumbling but Tepper took a view that banks were oversold.

The private charities are the product of widespread scepticism about how the government would distribute donations.

True, Steve Jobs, Apple's mercurial boss, has expressed scepticism about e-readers, claiming that "people don't read any more" .

So as I say, notice that this is a general problem for scepticism.

But there is still scepticism within the industry about the scientific potential of natural products.

Many Japanese people regard that prospect with either scepticism or anxiety, but it is the best thing that could happen to the country.

What are the reasons for his scepticism about Germany and optimism about Japan?

"There is healthy scepticism as to whether all this will work, " says Brent Thill of UBS, an investment bank.

The current euphoria is tempered by a degree of scepticism from investors who have witnessed previous cycles.

He is not alone in voicing scepticism about the long-term appeal of organic cotton.

Part of the public scepticism about the industry, he believes, stems from a regulatory structure that remains mired in the past.

WHERE literacy meets numeracy, enthusiasm meets scepticism and philosophy meets fun, there you find Martin Gardner.

America's Democrat-controlled Congress bubbles with scepticism about globalisation.

Mr Kristol's scepticism came from his roots on the left.

Dr Andy Rose, a GP in Kensington, London, said his practice was encountering "considerable scepticism" from pregnant women.

But these claims were treated with scepticism by locals, with some even claiming the incidents were nothing short of premeditated murder.

Despite this week's good news, some scepticism is still warranted.

While scientists tend to view the healers with scepticism, the sangomas often fear that Western medicine will harm their patients.

Both the shift towards greater thrift and greater scepticism about brands will influence other consumer trends, too.

Genuine concern for humankind and the environment demands the inquiry, accuracy and scepticism of authentic science.

We didn't have enough scepticism and should have known from simple human instinct that things were not shaping up the way they should.

Mr Abbas is faced with scepticism and division among his own people too.

But there was scepticism yesterday from some analysts about the headline figures in the package.

Yet there is scepticism about whether local governments will comply, in part because many rely on property sales for much of their revenue.

The decision to abandon the flotation comes amid nervousness in global markets triggered by scepticism about the rescue deal for Greece.

But since the financial crisis of 2007-08, the public views this process with increased scepticism.

A new opinion poll commissioned by Chatham House, a think-tank, shows deep scepticism about Mr Cameron's foreign priorities.

David Kay, a notable United Nations weapons inspector in Iraq, bemoans "scepticism and paranoia" .

Yes, such claims should be treated with scepticism: in the mid-1980s, Italy boasted loudly and prematurely of overtaking Britain.

The Irish authorities' record in assessing the scale of the banking crisis is wretched, so there are grounds for continued scepticism.

At first, there was widespread scepticism that anyone would pay for music downloads, given rampant piracy of music on the internet.

This theory was initially received with great scepticism by her fellow scientists.

Scepticism remains on whether Malaysia can follow through on its promises.

That claim is likely to prompt scepticism among environmental groups.

This is quite a turnaround given the scepticism which first greeted them on their arrival in the Old World in the 16th century.

Experience hitherto fully justifies that scepticism.

Before the crisis, expressing such scepticism towards modern finance sounded Luddite and anti-capitalist.

Roy now has to convince the scientific community of his findings and expects to face some scepticism as the data is based on just one child.

Damian Green, the shadow immigration spokesman, has a deep Tory scepticism about the state's role in matters of identity.

He was vexed now at my lack of zeal, for I had stayed somewhere between the books, held there perhaps by my father's scepticism.

The latest research challenges Government scepticism about the health benefits of organic food.

Sadly, in Britain, news of philanthropy often invites the response of scepticism if not cynicism.

But impatience and scepticism in financial markets may cause a deeper financial crisis before Italy has time to prove itself.

Bright's plans to use the Manassen distribution network to introduce its products to Australia were met with scepticism, however.

The second is to adopt a healthy scepticism about the ability of regulators to protect the public.

There is bound to be scepticism.

In Zambia the opposition leader, Michael Sata, has made Sino-scepticism his trademark.

The Kaczynskis' scepticism about rapprochement with Germany and Russia chimed with some Poles' deep historical fears.

This in turn has fanned scepticism, and weakened support for urgent action on climate change.

But by then scepticism had become entrenched.

A number of less high-profile shipping figures have subsequently called off planned initial public offerings because of investor scepticism.

But there is considerable scepticism about these estimates, which run counter to other surveys painting a much gloomier picture.

They found that with each repetition, scepticism diminished.

But the retail tranche of the offering was only 70 per cent covered, signalling public scepticism over pricing.

Still, the pattern that Halla discovered does bolster your scepticism.

Down amid the eerie dereliction, both the allure and the scepticism are understandable.

In particular, they should foster the twin virtues of scepticism and cynicism.

"There's usually a lot of scepticism that another approach can really make a difference, " he says.

The lack of long-term benefit from CNH's new-found economies of scale underlines Mr Marchionne's scepticism of big mergers.

Because he dislikes the scepticism and materialism of radical teachers.

Wherever it flourished, an undercurrent of scepticism was never far away.

Yesterday Mr Schumer expressed deep scepticism that talking to the Chinese rather than actually legislating would do any good.

Against this backdrop of scepticism, the FSF has acted to close many of the loopholes banks had exploited.

Yet it is precisely such achievements that produce the most scepticism about counter-narcotics.

So scepticism about induction is an example of horizontal scepticism.

There is also scepticism about the fairness of the political process, given the role companies play in financing political parties.

Many at Davos, including ministers, executives and US politicians, expressed scepticism that a deal was possible.

There are exceptions to most generalisations, including my scepticism about visions.

It is news that will undoubtedly be met with great scepticism by the fairer sex.

Economic numbers in China have been subject to a healthy degree of scepticism for a long time.

There is scepticism in the market about whether he can set up an operation that will produce that many units a year.

We must not allow our necessary scepticism to degenerate into cynicism.

Despite Wall Street's scepticism, their brands are still growing.

The market's scepticism about the ability of Greece to become creditworthy is warranted.

Irish Catholic women face scepticism from priests, says Dianne Zaccheo, an ADHD therapist.

This new-found scepticism about market mechanisms leaves supporters of carbon curbs in some despair.

He is more relaxed when asked about his response to scepticism over MAC's motivations for being so involved.

Yet some scepticism is still in order.

As a consequence, trade scepticism is on the rise in certain quarters.

This week's preliminary data on gross domestic product in the first quarter of 2011 support my long-standing scepticism.

Vertical scepticism is it sometimes called is when you infer from one kind of a thing to a different kind of thing.

Quatrochi said that he regarded both the collector and his holdings with some scepticism.

Irrational exuberance rarely gives way to rational scepticism quickly.

Mr Vedovotto said Italian companies were losing their market scepticism.

There is also scepticism about whether Spain's marketing campaign can really do much to change stereotypes of bullfighting and flamenco.

They are not pushy or preachy , but scepticism flavours nearly everything they do.

Within the world of golf, Mr Fellows's appointment was greeted with scepticism.

But if firms can preserve a little scepticism, they can surely squeeze important insights from the ever-growing store of data.

We certainly need healthy scepticism.

That scepticism was particularly strong in the US and France.

One reason is scepticism about the foundations of Chinese growth.

In the West they regarded with scepticism and suspicion.

However, this is likely to be met with scepticism from the US.

Now that scepticism looks misplaced.

Mr Gates's presentation was met by some scepticism because of Microsoft's failure to unveil any big new innovations at the show.

Gold shoppers strike a similar note of scepticism.

It's nothing short of climate change scepticism in action.

Many oil analysts question this figure, and the cables suggest there is good reason to for such scepticism.

The agency has in the past treated such reports with scepticism, particularly after the Iraq war.

When the Tian family worked hard on the slope with their donkey, the villagers often looked on with scepticism.

Previous scepticism about aid effectiveness shifted to an admission that donor policies and practices also need to change.

There is scepticism about President Bush's economic stimulus package.

But scepticism can be taken too far.

There are plenty of reasons for scepticism about these deals.

But there is also some substance to this China version of climate change scepticism.

There is scepticism in Jos that the authorities will bring a lasting peace.

There is widespread scepticism in South Africa about whether there are enough people interested to justify building a line.

But such scepticism needs to evaporate.

Mr Ban faces similar scepticism and will have a hard task overcoming those suspicions.

"There is a lot of scepticism even within Asia's exchanges at executive level about the benefits of consolidation, " Mr Stacey says.

But scepticism about the benefits of free trade remains.

The large discount to the offer price underlines market scepticism that a deal will be completed.

But some scepticism is in order.

But Conroy still has some scepticism.

We want to distinguish between two different types of scepticism.

Others, including Mrs Merkel, a Christian Democrat, are doing their best to hide their scepticism.

Those are causes for scepticism.

There are two reasons for Spaniards' scepticism towards the PP.

That scepticism in itself could lead to higher interest rates.

There is similar scepticism about climate change.

That should probably have sparked scepticism in the past.

I was so hurt by her coldness and scepticism that tears rose to my eyes.

That scepticism will now be put to the test.

It is viewed with scepticism not only by laymen but by most academic economists, too.

That figure seemed implausibly low to many of China's stretched homebuyers, and the Chinese government appears to share their scepticism.

There are several reasons for scepticism.

But some scepticism is surely in order.

Some scepticism is due.

But there are grounds for scepticism.

Yet there are reasons for scepticism.

A dose of scepticism is thus in order.

Scepticism about US financial policy is widespread in China.

There is room for scepticism here.

But the deal was met with scepticism in China and Sweden amid doubts over Hawtai's ability to fulfil the agreement.

one should have a spot of scepticism.

Another cause of possible scepticism over the euro relates to what I would like to call

There is more scepticism, for example, that family reunification benefits host countries.

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