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The Stiletto: Category Archive for Penetrating Insights

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Drinking Dulls the Brain's Response to Threats

Posted by The Stiletto at May 7, 2008 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Extra Cash Is Always Good Thing

Posted by The Stiletto at May 5, 2008 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Turn-Ons, Turn-Offs, Desire Varies Widely Among Men

Posted by The Stiletto at May 2, 2008 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Wright Brings Race Issue Back To ’08 Race

Posted by The Stiletto at April 30, 2008 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Allergies Can Dig Into Gardening's Fun

Posted by The Stiletto at April 28, 2008 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Continuing Battle Divides Democrats

Posted by The Stiletto at April 25, 2008 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: McCain Camp Hopes For Long Dem Race

Posted by The Stiletto at April 23, 2008 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Dems. Debate: Dirty Laundry Undermines Candidates' Messages

Posted by The Stiletto at April 21, 2008 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Scientists: Big Quake Likely in Calif.

Posted by The Stiletto at April 18, 2008 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: The Sun Will Come Out

Posted by The Stiletto at April 14, 2008 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Study Ties Bedroom TV To Unhealthy Habits In Teens

Posted by The Stiletto at April 11, 2008 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Cosmetic Surgery Business Sags As Purse Strings Tighten

Posted by The Stiletto at April 9, 2008 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Husbands Create 7 Hours Of Extra Housework A Week: Study

Posted by The Stiletto at April 7, 2008 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: McCain Sees Many Problems Facing Next President

Posted by The Stiletto at April 4, 2008 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Bad Marriage Isn't Healthy, New Study Says

Posted by The Stiletto at April 2, 2008 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Compulsive Gamblers Don't Learn From Their Mistakes

Posted by The Stiletto at March 31, 2008 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: McCain Gains From Clinton-Obama Feud

Posted by The Stiletto at March 28, 2008 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Inflation Hits The Poor Hardest

Posted by The Stiletto at March 26, 2008 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Sniping by Her Aides Hurt Clinton’s Image as Manager

Posted by The Stiletto at March 19, 2008 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Man In Suspected Ricin Case Was Loner

Posted by The Stiletto at March 17, 2008 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Blood-Letting Could Damage The Democrats

Posted by The Stiletto at March 14, 2008 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Prostitution Report Weakens Spitzer

Posted by The Stiletto at March 12, 2008 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Men Who Do Housework May Get More Sex

Posted by The Stiletto at March 10, 2008 | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Heavy Rains Could Lead To Flooding

Posted by The Stiletto at March 7, 2008 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Bad Grades? Faulty Memory Could Be To Blame

Posted by The Stiletto at March 5, 2008 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Study: Spanking May Lead To Sexual Problems Later

Posted by The Stiletto at March 3, 2008 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Democrats Equally Adept at Shifting Positions

Posted by The Stiletto at February 29, 2008 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Raúl Castro Signals Little Will Change In Cuba

Posted by The Stiletto at February 27, 2008 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Clinton Camp Seeks To Undermine Obama

Posted by The Stiletto at February 25, 2008 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Bush Says Darfur Crisis Needs To End

Posted by The Stiletto at February 22, 2008 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Ignition Locks Prevent Repeat DWI Offenses

Posted by The Stiletto at February 20, 2008 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Super Cold Weather Can Be Dangerous

Posted by The Stiletto at February 18, 2008 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Healthy Lifestyle Is The Secret To Longer Life, Researchers Say

Posted by The Stiletto at February 15, 2008 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Obese Less Likely To Use Seat Belts

Posted by The Stiletto at February 13, 2008 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Neil Young Admits Music Can't Change World

Posted by The Stiletto at February 11, 2008 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Man Returns From The Dead, Suspected Of Fraud

Posted by The Stiletto at February 8, 2008 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Tractor, Open Liquor Don't Mix: St. John's Police

Posted by The Stiletto at February 6, 2008 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Huckabee: Romney Shifted On Key Issues

Posted by The Stiletto at February 4, 2008 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: With Victory Comes Momentum Into Super Tuesday

Posted by The Stiletto at February 1, 2008 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Suspected Killers - Beware of These Guys

Posted by The Stiletto at January 30, 2008 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Pack For The Hospital Before Giving Birth

Posted by The Stiletto at January 28, 2008 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Best Advice For Four-Way Stops: Obey Law, Watch Out

Posted by The Stiletto at January 25, 2008 | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Experts: Plan For Disasters Before They Occur

Posted by The Stiletto at January 23, 2008 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Rail Strike Would Be Commuter Nightmare

Posted by The Stiletto at January 21, 2008 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Kevin Federline: Our Problems Make People Feel Normal

Posted by The Stiletto at January 18, 2008 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Board Member: Drinking, Nudity Don't Mix

Posted by The Stiletto at January 16, 2008 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Michigan Make Or Break For Romney

Posted by The Stiletto at January 14, 2008 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Britney Suffers from 'Psychological Disease'

Posted by The Stiletto at January 11, 2008 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: College Drinking Games Lead To Higher Blood Alcohol Levels

Posted by The Stiletto at January 9, 2008 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Exit Through Window If Car Is Under Water

Posted by The Stiletto at January 7, 2008 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Police Say if Drivers Would Slow Down, Less Accidents Would Occur When It Snows

Posted by The Stiletto at January 4, 2008 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Romney Says Qualified Advisers Are Key To A Sound Foreign Policy

Posted by The Stiletto at January 2, 2008 | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Year's End Is Chance to Re-Examine Goals

Posted by The Stiletto at December 28, 2007 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Study: Insured Cancer Patients Do Better

Posted by The Stiletto at December 26, 2007 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Drunken Driving Deaths Up in Dec.

Posted by The Stiletto at December 21, 2007 | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: World Is Not Flat, Academic Says

Posted by The Stiletto at December 19, 2007 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Chip-Shrinking May Be Nearing Its Limits

Posted by The Stiletto at December 17, 2007 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Rigged Vote Is Widely Expected In Pakistan

Posted by The Stiletto at December 14, 2007 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Iran: U.S. Used Spies To Get Nuke Info

Posted by The Stiletto at December 12, 2007 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Give To Charity - But Don't Be A Sucker

Posted by The Stiletto at December 10, 2007 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Theology Divides Mormons, Evangelicals

Posted by The Stiletto at December 7, 2007 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Don't Be The Life Of The Office Party

Posted by The Stiletto at December 5, 2007 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Feds: Deadly Tornado Shows Need For Safer Shelters

Posted by The Stiletto at November 30, 2007 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Women's Medical Needs Are Vastly Different Than Men's

Posted by The Stiletto at November 28, 2007 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Snowsqualls Make Driving Hazardous

Posted by The Stiletto at November 26, 2007 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Cosmetic Surgery Holds Risks, Rewards

Posted by The Stiletto at November 21, 2007 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: So Many Good Years Can Roll By In A Blink

Posted by The Stiletto at November 19, 2007 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Jails Not Hotels, Judges Say

Posted by The Stiletto at November 16, 2007 | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Police Station No Place To Smoke Weed

Posted by The Stiletto at November 14, 2007 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Brit In 'Parallel Universe,' Says K-Fed's Lawyer

Posted by The Stiletto at November 12, 2007 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Near-Death Experiences: Hard to Forget or Explain

Posted by The Stiletto at November 9, 2007 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Wailing Babies Lack Shutoff Button

Posted by The Stiletto at November 7, 2007 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Drowsy Driving Is Big Killer In U.S.

Posted by The Stiletto at November 5, 2007 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Right Dose Of Pot Can Ease Pain

Posted by The Stiletto at November 2, 2007 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: 102-Year-Old's Advice: Get Out of Bed Every Morning

Posted by The Stiletto at October 31, 2007 | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Marijuana Can Make Depression Better/Worse

Posted by The Stiletto at October 29, 2007 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Mental Disorders Are Disorders Of The Brain

Posted by The Stiletto at October 26, 2007 | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Living Paycheck to Paycheck Gets Harder

Posted by The Stiletto at October 24, 2007 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Carelessness Can Be Fatal When It Comes to Fires

Posted by The Stiletto at October 22, 2007 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Having Sex Daily 'Improves A Man's Fertility'

Posted by The Stiletto at October 19, 2007 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Oil Prices Could Go Either Way

Posted by The Stiletto at October 17, 2007 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Study: Liberal Base Proves Trying to Democrats

Posted by The Stiletto at October 15, 2007 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Study: Parents Play Big Role In Academic Success

Posted by The Stiletto at October 12, 2007 | View Comments (2) | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Web Porn Use Can Ruin Lives, Expert Says

Posted by The Stiletto at October 10, 2007 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Try Swapping Instead Of Shopping To Save Money

Posted by The Stiletto at October 8, 2007 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Tatum O'Neal: Britney Needs Help Fighting Addiction

Posted by The Stiletto at October 5, 2007 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Laser Surgery In Wrong Hands Can Be Dangerous

Posted by The Stiletto at October 3, 2007 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: If You See It, You'll Eat It, Expert Says

Posted by The Stiletto at October 1, 2007 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Campaign Comments Can't Always Be Taken At Face Value

Posted by The Stiletto at September 28, 2007 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Expert: Think Before You Tattoo

Posted by The Stiletto at September 26, 2007 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Trains Make for Noisy Neighbors

Posted by The Stiletto at September 24, 2007 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Today's Lesson In Anger Management: No Fighting

Posted by The Stiletto at September 21, 2007 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Argentinian Doctors Say Science Proves Only Two Sexes Exist: Male and Female

Posted by The Stiletto at September 19, 2007 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Scary Movies Cause Kids' Nightmares, Says Survey

Posted by The Stiletto at September 17, 2007 | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Spears’s Awards Fiasco Stirs Speculation About Her Future

Posted by The Stiletto at September 14, 2007 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Mosquitoes Want Your Blood

Posted by The Stiletto at September 12, 2007 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Summer's Almost Over

Posted by The Stiletto at September 10, 2007 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Men With Younger Women Have More Children

Posted by The Stiletto at September 7, 2007 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Your Parents Are Correct, Scholars Report: Studying Pays Off

Posted by The Stiletto at September 5, 2007 | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Action Line: Courtesy Goes a Long Way in Neighborhood Tiffs

Posted by The Stiletto at August 31, 2007 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Arrest Clouds Idaho Senator's Future

Posted by The Stiletto at August 29, 2007 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: WHO: Infectious Diseases Spread Faster

Posted by The Stiletto at August 27, 2007 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Study: Tyrannosaurus Rex Could Outrun Most Humans

Posted by The Stiletto at August 24, 2007 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Cellphone Contracts: Hard To Get Off The Hook

Posted by The Stiletto at August 22, 2007 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Federal Judge: Students Can Never Consent to Sex With Their Teachers

Posted by The Stiletto at August 20, 2007 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: The Average Newspaper Corrects Very Few Of Its Factual Errors, Says Professor

Posted by The Stiletto at August 17, 2007 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Foreign Roads Can Be Deadly For U.S. Travelers

Posted by The Stiletto at August 15, 2007 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Rooms And Furnishings Should Reflect Your Taste, Style

Posted by The Stiletto at August 13, 2007 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Speeding, Mushrooms A Bad Combination

Posted by The Stiletto at August 10, 2007 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Wax Can Build Up In The Ear

Posted by The Stiletto at August 8, 2007 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Call Police If Offered Women's Undies

Posted by The Stiletto at August 6, 2007 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Celebrities More Likely To Deny Addiction: Experts

Posted by The Stiletto at August 3, 2007 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Scrabble Buff Says It's All About the Words

Posted by The Stiletto at August 1, 2007 | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Keep Windows Closed During A Hurricane

Posted by The Stiletto at July 30, 2007 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Lohan, Spears Making Mockery Of Rehab: Experts

Posted by The Stiletto at July 27, 2007 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Tattoos Can Be Troublesome To Remove

Posted by The Stiletto at July 25, 2007 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Buyers Turned Off By Houses That Stink

Posted by The Stiletto at July 23, 2007 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Expert: Airfare Pricing Is Now Mind-Boggling

Posted by The Stiletto at July 20, 2007 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Study: Women Are In Charge At Home

Posted by The Stiletto at July 18, 2007 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Vultures Make RI House A Tough Sell

Posted by The Stiletto at July 16, 2007 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Women Drawn To Men With Muscles

Posted by The Stiletto at July 13, 2007 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Advantages of Being Able to Read Are Immensely Important

Posted by The Stiletto at July 11, 2007 | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Better Hide The Tattoo If You Want The Job

Posted by The Stiletto at July 9, 2007 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Suicide Attempts Fall After Depression Treatment Begins

Posted by The Stiletto at July 6, 2007 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Failure Of Senate Immigration Bill Can Be Lesson For Congress, Experts Say

Posted by The Stiletto at July 2, 2007 | Add Comment

PENETRATING INSIGHTS: Stay Out of Poison Ivy's Way

Posted by The Stiletto at