Paranymph [PAIR-uh-nimf]

: a friend going with a bridegroom to fetch home the bride in ancient Greece; also : the bridesmaid conducting the bride to the bridegroom
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The Lion Tamer

The lion tamer led his young apprentice into the cage. “The first thing to remember,” said the older man, “is that if a lion jumps at you, throw something at it.” “And what do I do if there’s nothing to…
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Fact #116 – Birds

One way birds learn is by trial and error. Scientists have discovered that many of their learned motor patterns are linked to appetite. Young doves must learn to drink water. The pecking of domestic chicks improves about 30 hours after hatching.…
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September 6

1941 Jews over the age of 6 in German-occupied areas were ordered to wear yellow Stars of David. 1997 Britain bade farewell to Princess Diana with a funeral service at Westminster Abbey. 2006 President…
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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 #201 – Dalton Camp

Politics is made up largely of irrelevancies.
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Entertainment, Movies • September 6th, 2010

No Comments • By Aric Mitchell

Labor Day Guilty Movie Pleasure: Machete (2010)

It’s improbable that when drugs landed Danny Trejo in San Quentin, he knew steamy make-out sessions with Lindsay Lohan, Jessica Alba and Alicia Rachel Marek were in his future. But the popular heavy in such films as Desperado, The Replacement…
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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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I’ve always been under the impression that women have all the power when it comes to dating. They are prettier, they are (often) smarter and they are the ones that say “yes” or “no” when we ask them out (to which the
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Tracking Your Sex Life…Online

Several months ago, “Anon Bestman” launched a Twitter account, newlywedsontjob. “I was recently asked to be best man to my best mate in the world,” Anon tweeted. “The one condition was my mate made me swear, NO jokes before the
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The latest chapter in the Splinter Cell series gets personal as Sam Fischer kills a bunch of bad guys to find out who killed his daughter.
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To the vast majority of guys out there, being funny is just as much of a part of bearing a Y chromosome as is appreciating The Godfather and all things that go “vroom vroom”. Most women place a high value
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The End-of-Date Awkwardness

I know exactly what to do. Walk the girl to her door or her car (because you’re a gentlemen) after a classy dinner or flirtatious night out and don’t fret about what you’re going to say next. Maybe you had a
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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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Pretty much every guy, no matter how manly, has been in a terrible situation. By terrible situation, I mean the situation in which your female companion has talked you into accompanying her shopping, also known as “Come carry my bags
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