Clitic [KLIT-ik]

: a word that is treated in pronunciation as forming a part of a neighboring word and that is often unaccented or contracted
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Sunday School

A Sunday school teacher once asked her pupils as they were on the way to church service, “And why is it necessary to be quiet in church?” One bright little girl replied, “Because people are sleeping.”
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Fact #115 – Last Meals

The “last meal” for Death Row inmates has became embedded in the American death-penalty ritual. Reporters have dutifully recorded the last meal menus: John Wayne Gacy had fried chicken and strawberries; Ted Bundy passed on steak and eggs; James Smith,…
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September 3

1189 England’s King Richard I (the Lion-Hearted) was crowned in Westminster. 1970 Hall of Fame football coach Vince Lombardi died at age 57. 2009 A private funeral service was held in Glendale, Calif. for…
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Tip #75 – Baking Soda

Baking soda can be used for keeping various items in your house fresh smelling. A box in the fridge will reduce food odors, while some sprinkled on your car’s floor mats can eliminate that musty smell.
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Quote #200 – Nicholas Chamfort

In great affairs men show themselves as they wish to be seen; in small things they show themselves as they are.
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Entertainment, Music • September 3rd, 2010

No Comments • By Mustafa Shaikh

Exclusive Interview: Loyal Divide of the North Coast Music Festival

Looking for something to do this weekend? The North Coast Music Festival kicks off today and Sid Chittajallu of the band Loyal Divide sat down with Mustafa Shaikh to give him an inside look at the group, their sick video for "Visions Visions", and what to look forward to this weekend.
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Featured, The Know • September 2nd, 2010

No Comments • By Aric Mitchell

Looking for Cheap Tickets Without the Scams? Christian Galvin of TixList.com Offers Some Insight

Are you sick of paying high ticket prices for sporting events and concerts, all the while never knowing whether or not you’re getting ripped off until it’s too late? I know I am. Service charges, transaction fees and those ticket-scalping…
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Tech Toys, Video Games • September 1st, 2010

No Comments • By Kevin C. Sullivan

Giant Spiders, Bear Traps and the Eerie World of “Limbo” (Xbox Live Arcade)

Limbo is sort of like the classic side-scrolling games you played in your youth and yet, unlike anything you have ever played before. It’s creepy, atmospheric and at times, really disturbing. It’s also probably the best Xbox Live Arcade game…
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Entertainment, Movies • August 31st, 2010

No Comments • By Aric Mitchell

Top 5 Summer Blockbusters of 2010

The summer movie season is a bit of a misnomer because the studios really start delivering in early- to mid-May, and the season itself doesn’t officially begin until June 21. Using movie logic, The Rugged takes a look at how…
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People, Power & Money • August 30th, 2010

2 Comments • By Mike Arone

Becoming an Entrepreneur: Tips from the “Making Moves” Crew

A successful real estate business. Your own TV Show. Private jets. Hanging out with your buddies all day. Man, that would be the life! Well, that IS the life for this real-life “Entourage”, better known in the Boston area as the…
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Featured, Stuff, The Know • August 27th, 2010

No Comments • By Harry C. Marks

Top 7 Ways to Lower (or Annihilate) Your Cable Bill

Having a cable package can be expensive. You’ve got basic cable, plus your sports packages, movie channels and even Pay-Per-View, which easily jack your bill up over $100 per month. Compound that with cable providers playing chicken with greedy networks…
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Hunter Jones • August 26th, 2010

1 Comment • By Hunter Jones

How Ghosts of Bitches Past Can Ruin Your Future

I cannot count the number of times I’ve met a man and fallen for him, only to learn that the bitches before me screwed up my chances to have a relationship with him. The girlfriends of his past haunt his…
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Doing The Dishes Leads To Doing The Deed

I’m about to let you in on a little known secret. This is one you can pass down through the ages, from father to son to grandson. If you want to greatly increase your chances of spending time between the
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