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The King of Israel is skeptical. He asks: "Am I God, to deal death or give life, that this fellow writes to me to cure a man of leprosy? "

If you're still skeptical about exercising, we can only ask you to trust us and give it a try.

Another Swiss politician, Christoph Blocher, is usually skeptical about international collaboration but shares the same opinion.

Frankly, I would be very skeptical of any company that bases its hiring purely on an IQ test.

Skeptical about how much entertainment this could provide?

It's therefore easy to grow skeptical about the prospects for an interstellar mission that could be launched this century.

In London this month, the president won a standing ovation from traditionally skeptical journalists at a press conference.

She was a religious woman, with a tendency to be skeptical of people and events that she had not heard of.

I intend to leave after my death a large fund for the promotion of the peace idea, but I am skeptical as to its results.

Through it all, I'll keep a rather skeptical eye out to be sure that this SOAP evaluation avoids the hype the protocol has attracted.

Analysts, however, were skeptical that a bid for SocGen was imminent because the bank had not been mortally wounded.

Even though voters want tax reductions, they were skeptical of a scheme that sounded so much like a free lunch.

Some analysts were skeptical over how much demand there would be for English search on Baidu.

Of course, history is not always the best guide for future performance, and many financial professionals are skeptical.

While Mr. Xu said the plan is still being formulated, he also said that foreigners have been too skeptical.

When I spoke with him last fall, he was skeptical that the federal government would be a leading force for change.

THE LONG-TERM ISSUES The best way to describe Mr. Summers may be to call him a skeptical aggressor.

However, I encourage you to be skeptical about what I tell you.

But if the United States (with its pesky respect for human rights) is skeptical of your intentions, Russia presents a promising alternative.

But if his wife or one of her Democratic rivals captures the White House next year, they promise a more skeptical look at trade deals.

Trying to win over skeptical lawmakers, automakers and their union on Wednesday promised labor concession and restructuring.

No doubt Stalin remained skeptical, but it was as loud and powerful a commitment as Roosevelt could give him.

He gave me a skeptical look, as though I were trying to give him the hard sell.

And I realize that people are skeptical of news-cycle tie-ins, like this very story appears to be.

He decided to try to break the news to his most skeptical friend, inviting him to hunt with him and his new dog.

Finally, be skeptical of any hair expert who claims to be able to determine thecause of your hair loss simply by analyzing your strands.

Though Michael had agreed to let me visit and write about him, he was skeptical about my motivations.

"How can the world is such a simple thing. " Skeptical small bell. "If so, I will give it a try. "

Frankly, I'm skeptical that productive use can be made of them in Afghanistan but that seems to be the way the political winds are blowing.

However professionally skeptical we may be about learning from the past, there is no doubt that we try to do it all the time.

We were also slightly skeptical about the NIA's ability to improve our gaming experience, even if it were to work as advertised.

In 2001, I demonstrated to one of my skeptical clients that a Web service can be easy to deploy in the field.

The biologists continued to be skeptical of the long-range communication issue well past the '70s, until the end of the Cold War.

The skeptical Emerson wants no part of the scheme until a request from the War Office and Buckingham Palace persuades him to reconsider.

Being somewhat skeptical in nature, he decided to stop using the mangosteen juice as a treatment for his allergic rhinitis for one day.

I'm deeply skeptical of any claim that in fact it was the opposition that used chemical weapons.

Originally skeptical of the mission, Gates now claims that the United States must participate in the war to support its European allies.

Even my highly skeptical husband is sold and prefers it to paste so this powder is all we buy.

Again, just watch the video and decide for yourself whether to be skeptical or amazed at this point.

Treasury Secretary Paulson told skeptical lawmakers that the two-year long slump in the U. S. housing market is the cause of the crisis.

Many of your colleagues seem to be extremely skeptical.

While some astronomers still think planet d may be habitable if it has a thick atmosphere, others are skeptical.

Intrigued and a bit skeptical, I signed up for a 5-day retreat.

Whyte said experts had been skeptical countries would actually cooperate in such a way.

Q: Many of your colleagues seem to be extremely skeptical.

Here in the United States, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham said he's skeptical about the move.

The idea that my mother might be somewhere rather than nowhere is one that's hard for the skeptical empiricist in me to swallow.

We were still skeptical, but at least this was some supporting data.

However skeptical the Blub programmer might be about my claims for the mysterious powers of Lisp, this ought to make him curious.

Advertising seems to become less effective because there are more types of media and consumers are becoming more skeptical.

His fingers tap a quick , brief rhythm against the page, and he gives her a skeptical expression, but does n't say anything .

As for self-sufficiency, I'm skeptical of that on a timescale of less than many hundreds of years.

She is increasingly skeptical in the face of a financial meltdown that it was all worth the effort.

Although I have no objection to his honesty, but I'm skeptical of his memory is.

Physicians are more skeptical about this proposal and would prefer that reports be kept confidential.

Analysts said they were skeptical that the deal would be good for Yahoo in the long term.

Economists in Beijing and the West are skeptical that Chinese leaders are ready to accept a sharp rise in the renminbi's value.

Of course I want it to work because the plant costs a mere dollar but I'm a bit skeptical of a simple plant and its raves in the cyberworld.

Lane says some years back he was skeptical about how bad these effects might be, but he says the science convinced him of the grave threat.

"I was initially pretty skeptical about the whole thing, but the dogs do seem to help, " said Fisher.

Still, some are skeptical of the ambitions of turning badminton into a global sport on a par with the most popular games.

I am skeptical of that because I know the extent to which the regulatory system is tied up in Fannie's and Freddie's political activities.

One U. S. commentator was skeptical about China's commitment to open up to U. S. mutual funds.

If your banker is skeptical about lending you money for this business opportunity, that might be a red flag.

You could argue that art became more skeptical of happiness because modern times have seen so much misery.

I'm always skeptical of these kind of me too acquisitions.

Scientists have been skeptical of claims of mathematical abilities in animals ever since the case of Clever Hans about 100 years ago.

Skeptical, especially about assumptions, and wants to see concrete evidence.

Some Congressional Republicans who are skeptical about the President's Iraq plan have been invited to the White House today.

However, given the number of times Saleh has backed out of resigning in recent weeks, some opposition leaders said they remained skeptical.

The leader had the gift of being able to infuse enthusiasm into the most skeptical member of the group.

Skeptical, they looked at my map and saw the bit of Wall I was referring to.

If the offer comes from someone new, be skeptical - the deal won't work out as you assume, for conditions are rapidly shifting.

But if you're not in that category, saying "trust me" or "don't worry" to a skeptical senior executive sends up a red flag a mile high.

I am deeply skeptical of any claim that in fact it was the opposition that used chemical weapons.

The release of the photographs was a move by the military to convince skeptical Iraqis that the feared brothers were dead.

Joe's looking skeptical. I was wondering where you stand on the question of being interviewed.

Whenever a vehicle has so much hype around it as the new Nissan GT-R, people always get skeptical about its capabilities.

Others are skeptical that voice recognition and brain sensor technology will ever be reliable enough to replace physical controls.

A third set of skeptical views question the validity of considering firm size as an exogenous determinant of economic growth.

"I've really become very skeptical of traveling exhibitions, " he said.

Prime Minister Brown is skeptical of the idea of a staff, as are others, fearing the creation of yet another international bureaucracy.

Many medical experts remain deeply skeptical about acupuncture, of course, and studies of its effectiveness have been mixed.

I was skeptical about the project; even if Sharif wanted to help, the Pakistani military was full of Taliban and al Qaeda sympathizers.

The Pontiac President was understandably skeptical about the letter, but sent an engineer to check it out anyway.

Skeptical reviewers did not see through this deception and gave their approval to their work.

I'm skeptical about what he said. 8. Do I look like a liar?

Like any Hollywood adaptation of a property, hardcore fans of 'The Walking Dead' comic may be skeptical.

Business stakeholders might be skeptical about a project or the context of an interview.

Some people think the economy will improve soon, but many experts remain skeptical about this.

One day in late winter, Mr. Tepper heard from a skeptical client of his own, Mr. Shealy.

If teaching in China taught me anything, it taught me to be very skeptical of high stakes testing.

And nothing is more exemplary of that than the company's efforts with the most skeptical of consumer bases -- the English.

And facing a skeptical public, the British leader reiterated his contention that fighting in Afghanistan is necessary to keep Britain safe.

The woman apparently did not work too much time skeptical.

This might be correct, but perhaps these words can withstand another, slightly more skeptical, gloss.

Even for the champions of reform, it is good to be a bit skeptical.

I chose the word skeptical because I was wondering where the phrase "to take something with a grain of salt" came from.

"Yes, I know, " I said in reply to his skeptical look.

By the end of the book, I found myself agreeing with the argument, although I started out quite skeptical about it.

Many analysts are skeptical that the new mobile operating systems will be able overtake Android or Apple even in the long term.

Finding them skeptical, Jack decided to track down the photos and "prove them wrong. "

I'm pretty skeptical this graphic is going to produce many healthy people except for some highly motivated ones.

Analysts, however, are skeptical that the rebels, who have waged a 25-year-long campaign for a Tamil homeland, can be vanquished militarily.

Im feeling a little skeptical who I hang out with.

But many investors appear skeptical of the Fed's efforts to provide a substantial lift to the U. S. economy.

We stated that we were "hopeful but skeptical that the manipulation is coming to an end" and "cautiously optimistic at this time" .

And now you see why many American (and some British) economists have always been skeptical about the euro project.

A more skeptical recipient would have read the fine print, but Finch was not a skeptic, and besides his eyesight was fading.

Mr. Weirich, the agriculture secretary, said he was skeptical about that.

However, until buyers return in force and with confidence, we'd remain skeptical that we've seen the bear market bottom.

Lifelong activist and freelance writer Catherine Blinder went, but was skeptical in the beginning.

Still, Dr. Wampold, of Wisconsin, said some people were bound to be skeptical of online therapy.

Many independent scientists are skeptical that trace concentrations will ultimately prove to be harmful to humans.

The American public, already skeptical of free trade, is becoming increasingly hostile to it.

Xiao Bo's girlfriend, Wen Wen, totally disbelieves that ET can be an alien, while Xiao Bo's boyfriend, Xiao Jian, is simply skeptical.

Before paying, review each of your purchases with a skeptical eye.

Even as he grew skeptical about a lost hall of records, the site's strange history exerted its pull.

Analysts have been skeptical about such a deal because they don't believe it would dramatically improve Yahoo's earnings.

People who know me now also realize the benefits of a vegetarian diet, and are no longer amazed or skeptical.

Doubt On a dare from a skeptical friend, Jack decided to track down her negatives from the shoot.

If I'm doing my job, what happens is that you, the skeptical reader, move through my stories and start to say, "Oh my God. Maybe. Maybe. "

Cynics don't get anything done. Stop talking to people whose first response is always skeptical. They will crush you.

Pinker assumes that many of his readers will be skeptical of this claim, so he spends six substantial chapters documenting it.

Lomborg directs the Copenhagen Consensus Center and is the author of The Skeptical Environmentalist and Cool It.

Plus, those expectations have shifted. The market has risen to date on the back of a skeptical and pessimistic earnings view.

But many Tunisians remain skeptical of the gentle and moderate face the party has put forth throughout the campaign.

Many commentators are skeptical that the board could have been completely ignorant of Mr. Modi's actions.

With 198 bank failures since 2007, some in Congress are still skeptical about whether the Fed is up to the task.

Moreover, people who think in this mode are skeptical that business models can be applied to other realms of life.

This formulation led critics to objections that echo traditional philosophical arguments against the skeptical rejection of truth.

We remain skeptical of Iran's motives, given its history of playing a destabilizing role with its neighbors.

The waitress were skeptical, but agreed after I promised not to complain if it didn't turn out well.

Persons with dual diagnosis are always testing and skeptical about professionals, interventions, and services.

No matter how skeptical you might be about whether a dog could convey emotion, he really does.

I resolved to stop thinking about Kate's incredible accomplishments and to be suitably skeptical of such stories in the future.

Privately, U. S. officials say they are skeptical about whether the appointment will translate into tougher action against the militants.

Wang admits her friends are skeptical about her decision, but says the remarriage is being welcomed by both sets of parents.

You may be skeptical of this claim, and with good reason.

These people have been affected by the skepticism of a skeptical age.

However, most American workers remain skeptical that the plan will provide any real help, as it is slated to arrive just after it is spent.

Many of the skeptical economists said such a policy is politically untenable.

Some analysts, however, have been skeptical of China's strategy, questioning both the price and quality of some of the country's deals.

And now comes the hardest part of the visionary's quest: selling those silly ideas to a skeptical world.

While his public support is strong, Wall Street remains skeptical of his economic remedies.

I was very skeptical about the effectiveness of this product, but it really did ease my nausea and allow me to enjoy eating again.

I'm skeptical that "Vote for Me" contests are the best strategy for selecting the best solutions or ideas.

From now on, China is highly likely to pursue free movement of capital, about which it has long been skeptical.

Some people are skeptical of the leaders' professed sympathy for the poor.

Recently, however, I've become more skeptical in my writing about whether or not political activism really has any effect.

As a whole, the Hauntmasters could be defined as skeptical believers, despite their willingness to linger in haunted places.

Some analysts were skeptical about how Apple stacked up compared to its chief competitor.

Be skeptical almost anecdotal information from personal "testimonials" about incredible benefits or results acquired from using a product.

Russia has been skeptical of more sanctions in the United Nations Security Council and is building Iran's first nuclear reactor.

And the skeptics were so determinedly skeptical that I felt like: I'm never going to prove to these guys that the bacteria are harmful.

Investors remain skeptical of European countries' abilities to solve budget-deficit woes in a slow-growth environment.

Reprisals by the accused person and by skeptical colleagues have occurred in the past and have had serious consequences.

Some experts, however, were skeptical a single blood test on young women could be so revealing.

The United States and many other nations are highly skeptical of Tehran's claim of peaceful nuclear intentions.

We were skeptical to say the least.

He is skeptical of any argument that's presented as inherently obvious .

She was skeptical about the stranger's offer to help her .

Q3: But I'm still skeptical, especially with regards to China; will bits bring about change in traditional thinking?

But industry manufacturing experts are skeptical, noting that the federal task force had limited automotive experience.

Younger bureaucrats are more nationalistic and skeptical of the value of letting in foreign companies, Mr. Wuttke says.

Some obstetricians take exception with the skeptical tone many hypnotherapy programs take toward hospital delivery methods.

He raises the skeptical problems and says the only science worthy of believe is one that can stand skepticism.

Raise an eyebrow, look skeptical, yawn a bit. . . just get good at using the facial expressions saying: 'you're an idiot'.

Even so, Ms. Merkel remains skeptical of all-out ECB bond buying, say people familiar with her thinking.

Wurzelbacher said he is skeptical of Obama.

Many investors remain skeptical, and warn that markets have risen so rapidly that they are overdue for a pullback this summer.

Now, Karen Taylor, the police and law enforcement people are a pretty skeptical bunch.

"We both are pretty skeptical of its near-term prospects, " Kare said of an elevator.

"At the beginning, people were quite skeptical. In the past two months, the spike we've seen is incredible. "

Beverly was skeptical of medications, but she needed a way to quell her daughter's increasingly violent outbursts.

Consumer-protection groups are broadly skeptical of Google's plans as well.

VB's main focus is on the secession of Flanders from Belgium, but it is also very skeptical of the EU and of anti-Muslim immigration.

This will signal to skeptical Indian officials the importance which U. S. officials place on this relationship.

neither the evaluation community nor the economics profession have managed to convince a skeptical public that "aid works. "

He's skeptical about the cost savings of the Amazon-Google- Microsoft approach, particularly when it comes to mainstay business software.

And difficult wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have made Americans skeptical of nation building and promoting democracy.

Former Milan coach Arrigo Sacchi is known to be skeptical about the state of modern football, particularly Italian football.

While it seems skeptical, it's worth a try, as is curbing your desire to veg on the couch.

Mosquito researchers, however, remain skeptical that the livestock rules will cover everything.

That book , The Skeptical Environmentalist, declares that it measures the "real state of the world" as fine.

Senior foreign ministry officials who received my formal written and oral denials profess to believe them but nevertheless appear skeptical.

'Most people seem very skeptical, ' of the euro's gains, says Camilla Sutton, currency strategist at Scotia Capital in Toronto.

Thats what makes even some of his admirers skeptical.

But even the most skeptical historians concede that, around 1984 or so, the Soviets were actually getting the better of the mujahideen.

On top of this, Jefferson was highly skeptical of the accounts of Jesus written in the Gospels.

Some writers are skeptical that uncensored books on the Internet can have much of an effect.

Nowadays, our culture disvalues liberal education, is skeptical of virtue, and, in particular, glorifies self-aggrandizement over altruism.

Lincoln is skeptical. He tells Lincoln that he regrets his decision to leave everyday, but he couldn't come back.

You would, of course, understand that we're a little skeptical when people start talking about videotape of little green men. . .

Many people are skeptical that consumers will suddenly pull their LCD and plasma televisions off the wall.

"I'm still amazed that the darn things work, because I was a little skeptical, " says Norm Armour, general manager for the Gresham plant.

Some analysts are skeptical about the company's ability to recover, saying it doesn't have enough customers.

Like Lenin, these economic policy-makers saw opportunity in crisis, and were skeptical, even contemptuous of democratic pieties .

Mr. Ely was particularly skeptical about letting companies bolster their balance sheets by converting preferred shares to common.

FP: In The Skeptical Environmentalist, you write optimistically about the impact climate change will have on agricultural production.

However, doctors skeptical of the annual physical may be in the minority.

Even behave themselves in the USA, supercilious, enthusiasm, determination, but selfish, skeptical.

We don't know if Pliny or Pompey or some later person was skeptical of this as effective protection against poison.

He is always skeptical about his father's promises.

China sales people often ask about the best way to demonstrate their value to clients that are often skeptical and focused on price.

No one would be skeptical of a local.

They have been affected by the skepticism of a skeptical age.

There has been a small number of scholars (such as Mr. Jiang Boqin) agreed, but by more scholars are still skeptical.

Ordinary people often question the benefits of international trade, and now many intellectuals are turning more skeptical, too.

Some critics in Silicon Valley are still skeptical of Hollywood people, whom they view as carpetbaggers overestimating their worth.

I asked the question countless times myself, to a skeptical attitude suspected heart through bustling city, to visit every street corner.

Here would be the proof needed to convince skeptical family and friends that a pole shift is in the Earth's future.

Police are skeptical of an apparent claim of responsibility right now from the Pakistani Taliban.

Some sports fans and industry experts are skeptical about the UFC's prospects as well.

But Apple was skeptical of the design, as they thought it was too cute, not quite Apple enough.

Some parents are not only concerned with safety but skeptical of the educational value of such strips as well.

Many contemporary philosophers have discussed a similar skeptical dilemma that is a bit closer to the scenario described in The Matrix.

Santorum continues to target conservative voters who remain skeptical of Romney's commitment to conservative causes.

Its CFO has told some bankers that he is skeptical over what contribution investment banks could make to a Facebook IPO? .

A British government source told Reuters that London would oppose tighter controls, and retailers are also skeptical.

Institutional investors are skeptical of QE pumping up the economy or the stock market (it already has).

Memoirs should always be read with a skeptical eye, and Kissinger's are no exception.

Yet he is troubled by one skeptical six-year-old and her unrelentingly "modern" mother who don't believe in him.

ShipServ sells a technologically advanced product to a market in which buyers are typically skeptical and highly resistant to change.

"Any regression study will be primarily a comparison of Texas with everywhere else, " writes Ted Goertzel in Skeptical Enquirer magazine.

Yet, people were skeptical that it was possible to screen for autism in toddlers.

That does not mean you should not enter the situation, but it does mean you need to be skeptical.

Some firms that have dabbled in AI are skeptical it is anywhere close to working.

They were skeptical about a new theory on heat transfer raised by the graduate.

Reporters can respect these claims, but they should also be skeptical.

But many Syrian opposition activists are skeptical that the mission can put real pressure on Assad to halt the violence.

More skeptical dissidents quickly dismissed the report, given Myanmar's history of flirting with reform and then backtracking.

A cadre of two river channels, said some people heard the news repeatedly cheered, "Viva" , and some people are still skeptical.

Since then many psychiatrists have been skeptical of the suicide link.

Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. has certainly been intensely skeptical of government programs that classify people by race.

Count evolutionary biologist Jianzhi Zhang of the University of Michigan among the skeptical.

Reality: It's human nature to be skeptical of the unknown and the untried.

But he's skeptical that traps can ever catch enough mosquitoes to make a serious dent in populations.

Hypes make me skeptical and I have been biding my time, waiting for the technology to mature.

Some analysts remain skeptical and predict the market will only recover marginally by the middle of next year.

News of the orphans are skeptical about the town, they went with the attitude of candidates to try.

Other stem cell researchers were split on the research, with some calling the results promising and others remaining skeptical.

However, readers in Germany are particularly skeptical when it comes to e-books and electronic reading devices.

Many Republicans, meanwhile, remain skeptical of a big boost in deficit spending, and oppose anything that smacks of a tax hike.

I was skeptical of their business and didn't expect it to last long, but it seemed like it could be fun and educational, so I accepted.

IDF soldiers present Germany with the Afghan army and police continue to cooperate generally skeptical.

Development activist Kumi Naido of the Global Campaign Against Hunger, remains skeptical until more details of the plan become clear.

I think entrepreneurs, investors, and employees need to be suitably skeptical about what they read in business plans.

Don't be skeptical to others too much, be grateful to the person who left around you, otherwise, he will go away from you too eventually.

Reports this week that China might consider buying Italian bonds unleashed a slew of skeptical and sarcastic comments.