Why would anyone take a bite of the forbidden fruit when they could excel with Windows?

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Violent sports, movies and games enjoy popularity and profitability because of the excitement and "forbidden fruit" factor, say psychology experts.

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One has to wonder, though, whether the collected array of contentions might have the unintended effect of enticing some taxpayers to sample forbidden fruit.

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"I think a lot of Americans are going to want to travel to Cuba because it's been the forbidden fruit for so long, " Aral said.

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Wines made in the Okanagan - British Columbia's wine region - include those produced by Blasted Church, Dirty Laundry, Forbidden Fruit and, appropriately, Lotus Land wineries.

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Unfortunately, just like Adam and Eve, ball players will still be tempted by the forbidden fruit even with a comprehensive drug testing program firmly in place.

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