IPhone / iCal Duplication

I've been noticing that every time I make an iCal entry in my iPhone, it get's duplicated and I end up with double entries. I have a MobileMe account and I sync with iTunes. Do I need to sync my calendars with iTunes and MobileMe?
Thanks

Jake,
The settings currently selected in iTunes for my iPhone are, sync all contacts, sync iCal calendars, sync notes and sync mail accounts.
I sync Contacts/Calendars/Web Browser through MobileMe, and I have no checkmarks under those headings in iTunes>>Devices>My iPhone>Info tab when I connect the iPhone. Everything remains synced no matter what device/web interface I use. As I wrote earlier, there is this statement under each heading: "Your calendars/bookmarks/contacts are being synced with MobileMe over the air. You can also choose to sync calendars with this computer." For those synced (calendars/bookmarks/contacts)
items, in recognition of that statement, I see no need to check any of the boxes.
I haven't selected anything in the "advanced" category.
As long as all your data remains in sync, I see no reason to use "Advanced." The statement at the bottom of "Advanced" heading says: During the next sync only, iTunes will replace the selected information on this iPhone with information from this computer. If you do not want to do that, do not select "Advanced."
Does this sound correct?
It sounds like syncing is now working as you expect. If that is a true then your settings must be correct for your setup.
;~)

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