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| | Wise Guys |
 | | Depending on your geography, the local bad guys may be known as the "Outfit," the "Mob," the "Mafia" or the "Syndicate." Down in the deep South, a favorite term for those who make their tax-free dollars through drugs, racketeering, prostitution, gambling and a host of other illegal scams and schemes is "Wise Guys." |
 | | The result is "site-based mentoring," where youths go to corporations to see what the world of work is all about, or mentors are given "release time" by their companies to meet kids at their schools for counseling or tutoring. |
 | | Give each worshiper a small crucifix as a reminder that Jesus was the ultimate Wise Guy, though the butt of wisecracks and scorn when perceived as the quintessential Foolish Guy by the world. |
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