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Column: Bob Woodward on why Hagel is Obama's Pentagon pick
In the first months of the Obama presidency in 2009, Chuck Hagel, who had just finished two terms as a U.S. senator, went to the White House to visit with the friend he had made during the four years they overlapped in the Senate.
So, President Obama asked, what do you think about foreign policy and defense issues?
According to an account that Hagel later gave, and is reported here for the first time, he told Obama: "We are at a time where there is a new world order. We don't control it. You must question everything, every assumption, everything they" — the military and diplomats — "tell you. Any assumption 10 years old is out of date. You need to question our role. You need to question the military. You need to question what are we using the military for.
"Afghanistan will be defining for your presidency in the first term," Hagel also said, according to his own account, "perhaps even for a second term." The key was not to get "bogged down."
Obama did not say much but listened. At the time, Hagel considered Obama a "loner," inclined to keep a distance and his own counsel. But Hagel's comments help explain why Obama nominated his former Senate colleague to be his next secretary of defense. The two share similar views and philosophies as the Obama administration attempts to define the role of the United States in the transition to a post-superpower world.
This worldview is part hawk and part dove. It amounts, in part, to a challenge to the wars of President George W. Bush. It holds that the Afghanistan war has been mismanaged and the Iraq war unnecessary. War is an option, but very much a last resort.
So, this thinking goes, the U.S. role in the world must be carefully scaled back — this is not a matter of choice but of facing reality; the military needs to be treated with deep skepticism; lots of strategic military and foreign policy thinking is out of date; and quagmires like Afghanistan should be avoided.
The bottom line: The United States must get out of these massive land wars — Iraq and Afghanistan — and, if possible, avoid future large-scale war.
Although much discussion of the Hagel nomination has centered on his attitudes about Iran, Israel and the defense budget, Hagel's broader agreement with Obama on overall philosophy is probably more consequential.
Hagel has also said he believes it is important that a defense secretary should not dictate foreign policy and that policy should be made in the White House. Continued...
He privately voiced reservations about Obama's decision in late 2009 to add 51,000 troops to Afghanistan. "The president has not had commander-in-chief control of the Pentagon since Bush senior was president," Hagel said privately in 2011.
If Hagel is confirmed, as appears likely, he and the president will have a large task in navigating this new world order. Avoiding war is tied directly to the credibility of the threat to go to war.
Hagel's experience provides two unusual perspectives. The first is as a former E-5 Army sergeant in 1968, which he has described as "the worst year of the Vietnam War." In summation, another Vietnam must be avoided.
The second is the Georgetown University class that he taught called "Redefining Geopolitical Relationships." He asks the class the basic question: Where is all this going?
For example, he has said that one result of the Iraq war has been to make Iran the most important country in the Middle East, and he worried that Iraq could become an Iranian satellite.
When I interviewed President Obama in the summer of 2010 for my book "Obama's Wars," his deeply rooted aversion to war was evident. As I reported in the book, I handed Obama a copy of a quotation from Rick Atkinson's World War II history, "The Day of Battle," and asked him to read it. Obama stood and read:
"And then there was the saddest lesson, to be learned again and again . . . that war is corrupting, that it corrodes the soul and tarnishes the spirit, that even the excellent and the superior can be defiled, and that no heart would remain unstained."
"I sympathize with this view," Obama told me. "See my Nobel Prize acceptance speech."
I had listened to the speech when he gave it, Dec. 10, 2009, and later read it, but I dug it out again. And there it was:
"The instruments of war do have a role to play in preserving the peace. And yet this truth must coexist with another — that no matter how justified, war promises human tragedy. The soldier's courage and sacrifice is full of glory, expressing devotion to country, to cause, to comrades in arms. But war itself is never glorious" — Churchill had called it that — "and we must never trumpet it as such. So part of our challenge is reconciling these two seemingly irreconcilable truths — that war is sometimes necessary and war at some level is an expression of human folly." Continued...
That is probably the best definition of the Obama doctrine on war. Applying such a doctrine in today's dangerous and unpredictable world will be daunting — but on these issues Obama seems to have found a soul mate.
Bob Woodward is an associate editor of The Post. His latest book is "The Price of Politics." Evelyn M. Duffy contributed to this column.
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Looking deceptively dressy...
... for chucking a ball for the dog in the park, no?
But actually, nothing I am wearing is dressy in my book, so I'm good. This is another example of comfort dressing, like yesterday.
This dress is stretchy-knit so it is muchos easy-wear, but I always feel a tad self-conscious when I wear it because it is real figure-hugging. Sorta on the va va voom side, y'know ;)
So, I do feel a tonne more comfortable and less self-conscious wearing this dress when I have a big coat over the top, like my good ol' trench coat here. And can I say, this trench coat has been such a goodie?? I love it utterly. It was my good coat when I first made it, but when I made another one, I started to treat this one as some old throw-on thing, to be worn whenever without thought to consequences, didn't care what happened to it. When it gets dirty, I toss it in the washing machine on an ordinary cycle. Well, I figure, the materials are all 100% cotton, so how awful could that be? Still, the first time I tried this I held my breath, anxious about its fate. Anticipating a brow-beating, "what have I doooone??!" moment. Which did not come. My trench coat emerged from the washing machine in perfect nick, which earned it double gold stars and a place in my "have-forever" pieces.
The shoes probably make my outfit look dressy; but these clogs have a stacked heel all the way along so they don't feel quite as high as they look when you are wearing them. And they are an excellent choice for when walking through wet grass and you don't want your tootsies to get wet.
Honest disclosure; for most of the day I was slouching about with my feet cosily ensconced in uggies, so yeah :)
Dress; Burda 8071 modified, stretch knit skirt and linen bodice, details here
Trench coat; Burda 7786 modified to be double breasted, beige cotton, plaid cotton lining, details here
Shoes; Perrini, had for donkey's years
Picture taken around 11am; Temperature at the time 20C.
Overnight low: 15C; Today's high: 21C
Mostly fine and cloudy, patches of sun.
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At the Frankfurt Motor Show Volkswagen presented the Polo R WRC, a little car with a big 300Hp heart.And in case you were wondering it is now official, VW goes WRC.
What made them want to get in this kind of racing? Well the new regulations that say you need a 1.6l turbo engine and direct injection to race(of course this is all ecological, they also say it is about minimizing the costs but that didn`t stop anyone before these rules were in place)
The Volkswagen WRC car is build on a Polo, it has a 1.6l TSI engine that develops 300Hp and 350Nm of torque while it weighs 1200kg. Equipped with all wheel drive and a sequential transmission, the Polo will do some damage in the rally with a proper driver.
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You may be surprised to hear a desk lamp described as "ergonomic", but in fact, many ergonomics-related health issues, such as poor posture and eyestrain, result from inadequate lighting. When the amount of light cannot be adjusted, say, for instance, when overhead incandescent lighting is used, the worker must adjust his or her body accordingly.
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Clarence grew up in Warren and graduated from Blair High School in 1954. Clarence married Glenda Waller on Oct. 3, 1960 in Mangum. He worked as a heavy equipment operator, at the OSU experiment farm south of Altus, then he served in the US Army and spent two years in Germany. He later worked for Pioneer Natural Gas in Amarillo, Texas, and Plainview, Texas. They later moved back to Oklahoma and he was a bus driver for Gordon Cooper Vo-Tech in Shawnee, and later General Motors in Oklahoma City. He was a member of the Church of Christ in Lexington. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, spending time with family, camping, traveling and playing in the dirt with tractors.
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text: Sinclair Lewis' 1935 novel, It Can't Happen Here, is simply a must-read. While more widely known and certainly important social and human commentaries such as Orwell's 1984 or Huxley's Brave New World have received the lion's share of attention among dystopian literature enthusiasts for their surreal, almost fantastic depictions of totalitarian super-states, It Can't Happen Here, out of print for years but republished in 1993 and now available for free on-line, paints a starkly realistic portrait of a political seizure of the United States by fascists. Several European governments had come under fascist regimes at the time of the novel's writing and Lewis, with his keen grasp of American politics, was able in It Can't Happen Here to create a convincing narrative of such a series of events taking place in the U. S. Indeed, the reactionary incrementalism which has made itself felt since about the time of Nixon and especially during the George W. Bush presidency has borne more than a passing resemblance to Lewis' detailed and accurate vision. In 2010, the worst may be behind us or it may still lie ahead. In any case, this brilliantly prescient work can serve for us as a potent aid to reflection and also to action on the political, economic and social crises we are facing. As Lewis' thoughtful protagonist, fictional Vermonter Doremus Jessup, notes from his flea-ridden bunk in a "Corpo" (corporatist) concentration camp, It Can't Happen Here's fascists were able to have their way mainly because those who believed in American democracy did not do enough to halt its destruction. [END] Permalink: It Can't Happen Here


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A pyromaniac is someone who loves fire or fires,just as someone else might like football.They like to burn things. We're all pyros,we love to burn...
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A person who likes to burn or blow things up Matt is such a pyromaniac, he blew up his house.
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One who enjoys all that fire has to offer. Could be artists or maniacs. That pyro is a maniac.
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one who just likes fire, and has no reason for burning things. pyromania is a mental illness. people who burn things to prove a point or protest are most likely not pyromaniacs.
shortened: pyro i once set my carpet on fire just to watch it burn, because i am a pyromaniac.
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A person who absolutely loves fire. The smell of gas or smoke sends them into ecstasy. Lighting a candle and blowing it out and relighting it and blowing it out repeatedly, watching the smoke lightly twirl around in the air, is a good sign of an pyro. Many pyros can figure out different types of gas and/or what's being burnt just from the smell. Watching a flame on a lighter flickering is fun and addicting, but watching a full piece of paper burn all the way to the bottom is complete elation. Pyromaniacs are difficult people to understand and are often confused with arsonists. Pyromaniacs know how fire works, can predict in which direction it will burn, how much smoke the fuel will make, how quickly an object will burn, what the burning object will smell like even before it is being burnt, knows how to mix chemicals to make cool flames (like boric acid with alcohol for a green flame) and other crazy cool things. An 11 year old kid who wants to be bad ass in front of his friends and owns a lighter and makes what he calls "fireworks" (i.e. match rockets, penny bombs, etc.) is NOT a pyromaniac, just a fag. 11 year old: "Hey look guys! I just made a FLAMETHROWER out of an Axe deodorant can and a lighter!! haha wow I'm such a pyromaniac!!!"
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Arguably the world's best clarinettist, Martin Fröst performs the ever-popular Mozart Clarinet Concerto with the Australian Chamber Orchestra.
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Martin Fröst's recording of Mozart's Clarinet Concerto was named the best in the world by specialist magazine Classica-Repertoire and his performance has been watched more than half a million times on YouTube – testament to the popularity of both musician and work. ABC Classic FM listeners voted the Mozart one of their top ten favourite concertos and many remember it from the film Out of Africa.
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Ostensibly, our cave-in to the Russians is our unilateral move to gain their support against Iran to stop Iran from developing nuclear weapons. Yeah, that will happen. We give in now and hope they'll do something they've refused to do for years. In fact they refused just last week. And now that we've moved to grant their wish, what incentive would they have to change their minds. Or, if they accept some sort of sanctions, does anyone really believe that they will stop working with Iran behind the scenes?
Of course, what would you expect from an administration that bowed to Chinese pressure and refused to meet with the Dalai Lama? Obama was willing to annoy China by starting up a trade war on the import of Chinese tires in order to throw something to his Union supporters, but he's not willing to meet with a winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.
UPDATE: Rich Lowry links to this story that explains how this was simply a unilateral decision taken by Obama with no guarantee of any reciprocal action from Russia.
Russia hinted that Obama's decision would not be met by any swift or generous concessions. The country's foreign ministry spokesman, Andrei Nesterenko, described the move as "obviously a positive sign for us" but made clear the decision had been a unilateral one taken by Washington alone. He suggested there had been no deals with Moscow on Iran or other issues. "That would disagree with our policy of resolution of any problems in relations with any countries, no matter how difficult or sensitive they may be."And the timing of the announcement has historic resonance.
But it made for unfortunate timing, as Thursday is the 70th anniversary of the Soviet invasion of Poland at the start of World War II, a date fraught with sensitivity for Poles who viewed the Bush missile defense system as a political security blanket against Russia. Poland and many other countries in the former Soviet sphere worry that Mr. Obama is less willing to stand up to Russia.(Link via Tom Maguire)


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Drew Brees going for Johnny Unitas' record
METAIRIE — If the New Orleans Saints weren't 0-4 and one of only two winless teams in the NFL, Drew Brees would probably be able to enjoy this week a lot more.
It has to be an athlete's dream to try to break a 52-year-old NFL record — and, as a bonus, do it against the team he used to play for, right?
But losing streaks, the nasty things that they are, don't care about history or that the team on the other side of the field let you walk six years ago.
So when Brees tries to surpass Hall of Famer Johnny Unitas' record of 47 consecutive games with a touchdown pass Sunday night against the San Diego Chargers, it'll be more about breaking into the win column than breaking a record.
It would certainly mean a lot more to him.
"Yeah, if our record were a little bit better it would be," Brees said. "But it doesn't change the significance of the record, but hopefully, we can use it as a launch point and a platform for the rest of our season."
Brees equaled Unitas' longstanding mark, which has been compared to Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak in 1941, in the first quarter of Sunday's 28-27 loss at Green Bay.
While the record he now shares with Unitas is a significant one, Brees is more concerned with trying to get the Saints going in the right direction against the team he played for from 2001-05.
"I very much try to compartmentalize it," he said. "I just think about doing my job, and typically, the other stuff takes care of itself."
Brees said he obviously heard a lot of talk about the streak, which started on Oct. 18, 2009 when he had four touchdown passes in a rout of the New York Giants, from his family and friends this week.
But when the Saints went back to work Wednesday to being preparing for Sunday night's game, it was back to business for him.
"Now that the work week has begun, I've really tried to leave it out there," Brees said. "Obviously, I hope we accomplish it. It's tremendous, but at the same time I'm focused on doing the job and whatever it takes to help us win.
"If we break the record, and in the process we win, that's great."
If he does, it would be the second major NFL passing record he's earned in the past two seasons. Last year, he threw for 5,476 yards to break Dan Marino's 28-year-old single-season record by almost 400 yards.
Brees, who is a student of the game and its rich history, said Unitas' accomplishments certainly speak for themselves.
"Those Baltimore Colts teams," he said, "that was the heyday, and he really kind of helped pave the way for what we have now."
Brees received a congratulatory note Tuesday from Unitas' son, Joe, who said he's a fan of Brees and wished him the best in his quest to surpass the mark set by his father, who died in 2002.
"My father always said that records were meant to be broken," Joe Unitas wrote. "I know that if he was still with us that he would wish you the best as well. When I look back on my father's life, I remember a man who was much bigger than the game of football.
"The things he would appreciate most about you have nothing to do with football; it's about who you are as a person," he said.
The words obviously touched Brees, who has thrown a touchdown pass in every game he's played in since being shut out by the New York Jets on Oct. 4, 2009.
"I've never met him personally, but it was obviously a very classy move," Brees said.
Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers, who played with Brees from 2004-05, marveled during a conference call at what his former teammate has done and has an opportunity to do.
"Obviously, that's a lot of games in a row with touchdowns," said Rivers, who became the starter when Brees wasn't offered a new contract by the Chargers in 2006. "If something stands for 50 years, it shows what an awesome accomplishment that is."
To show how tough it is to do, the next-longest streak behind Brees and Unitas in the NFL record book belongs to Brett Favre, who had a TD in 36 consecutive games from 2002-04.
"You look at how it hasn't happened and look at all the quarterbacks that have played in those 50 years," Rivers said. "That's a heck of a deal."
Brees, who has 114 TD passes during the streak, has had 13 games in which he threw for just one score. But in only four of those games did the lone touchdown come in the fourth quarter.
The closest it came to ending was in Game 35 on Oct. 30, 2011 when the Saints had to drive 80 yards in the closing minutes while trailing the then-winless St. Louis Rams, 31-14. The 15-play was capped by an 8-yard TD to wide receiver Lance Moore with just six seconds left.
Moore also snared a 12-yard touchdown to extend the streak with 1:55 to play in a Thanksgiving Day win over the Dallas Cowboys in 2010.
"I think it's exactly like Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hit streak," Saints backup quarterback Chase Daniel said. "That's unbelievable, and for a quarterback to throw a touchdown in 47 consecutive games is something special.
"It's fun to watch, especially because he's one of my best friends."
Tight end David Thomas is actually a part of the record having caught three of Brees' scoring passes during the streak.
"It's always neat to be a part of something that's bigger than yourself and something historically that's big," he said. "He'd be the first to say that it's a team thing, and having protection up front and people getting open is the key."


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'Rockstar Games Collection' outed at retail
by Steve Watts, shacknews.com, Oct 11, 2012 7:30AM PDT
A "Rockstar Games Collection" has been spotted at retail, packing together Red Dead Redemption, Midnight Club: LA, L.A. Noire, and Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City. Read more
Rockstar 'aware' gamers want Red Dead Redemption on PC
by Xav de Matos, shacknews.com, Oct 5, 2011 1:30PM PDT
Rockstar heard you wanted Red Dead Redemption on PC and had something to say about it happening. In short, they're aware you want it, but they aren't announcing anything. Read more
Red Dead Redemption Game of the Year Edition coming in October
by Andrew Yoon, shacknews.com, Sep 13, 2011 8:30AM PDT
Red Dead Redemption "Game of the Year" Edition is coming to North America on October 11th for PS3 and Xbox 360. (Sorry PC fans!) Read more
Red Dead Redemption 'Myths and Mavericks' DLC detailed
by Andrew Yoon, shacknews.com, Sep 1, 2011 10:30AM PDT
Rockstar Games' final DLC for Red Dead Redemption is due to arrive on schedule. The company announced that the "Myths and Mavericks" pack will be available on PlayStation Network and Xbox Live on September 13th. Read more
Red Dead Redemption 'Game of the Year' Edition rated
by Andrew Yoon, shacknews.com, Aug 2, 2011 3:30PM PDT
Rockstar isn't quite done with its Western magnum opus, Red Dead Redemption, it seems. According to a BBFC listing, Red Dead will be given the "Game of the Year Edition" treatment. Read more
Red Dead Redemption 'Myths and Mavericks' DLC coming September
by Andrew Yoon, shacknews.com, Jul 27, 2011 12:45PM PDT
Rockstar Games will be offering free DLC for Red Dead Redemption this September, as "a show of appreciation for the awesome long-term support for the game's multiplayer modes." Read more


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March 22-23 Southern Wesleyan University in Central offered Fellowship of the Called (FOTC), a two-day event focusing on young men and women exploring the call to ministry.
The event brought together middle school and high school students from South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and as far away as Ohio. FOTC was led and organized by the Religion Division, including the help of SWU students, pastors and youth pastors.
Students and faculty led worship, guided personal reflection, small groups and a campfire fellowship where life-changing stories where shared. By sharing their own personal stories, students shed light on questions normally pondered by individuals feeling led into ministry.
"What does it mean to be called?"
"How can you know if God is calling you to ministry?"
"Once you know and have accepted your calling, what's the next step?"
Jon Brady, youth pastor from Eden Wesleyan Church in Spartanburg, was the lead speaker for the weekend.
"Many participants came seeking affirmation, understanding, or guidance, and the Lord provided just that," said Stephanie Snyder, a religion major.
Southern Wesleyan University is described as a Christ-centered, student-focused learning community devoted to transforming lives by challenging students to be dedicated scholars and servant-leaders who impact the world for Christ.


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Among his posts this past week, Kass discussed how American Express' recent slowdown is a warning signal for the global economy, what McDonald's disappointing July results mean, and why Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is right about the need to take a more holistic view of the economy.
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AmEx Slowdown Signals Caution
Originally published on Thursday, Aug. 9 at 10:21 a.m. EDT.
As I mentioned last night, American Express(AXP) hosted its semiannual meeting with investors.
The company indicated that its July global billed business was up by only 6% on a foreign-exchange-adjusted basis, slowing by 300 basis points from 9% second-quarter 2012 growth.
This slowdown in the early part of the quarter is worse than that at MasterCard(MA) and Visa(V) and is consistent with a pattern experienced in 2008 when the domestic economy slowed down and ultiamtely went into recession.
At the time of publication, Kass was short AXP.
Don't Worry, Be Happy
Originally published on Wednesday, Aug. 8 at 8:26 a.m. EDT.
"Ain't got no place to lay your head
Somebody came and took your bed
Don't worry, be happy
The landlord say your rent is late
He may have to litigate
Don't worry, be happy
Look at me I am happy
Don't worry, be happy."
-- Bobby McFerrin, Don't Worry, Be Happy
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H.N.Y.2U! Simon
All the best for 2013
Love & hugs
Dom & Lilly
Thanks so much! :)
Hi,Simon.Thank you for the welcome!
thanks simon! happy christmas to you as well!
Thanks so much, yes, I suppose I see everything as very cinematic
Being a filmmaker and an actress, it is easy to cross over. I very much enjoy shooting the girls, it's probably my favorite hobby. Right now, we are in the middle of moving (ugh) so I haven't gotten to shoot lately and it's killing me! We live by all the studios in Burbank, so I have a specific shot I'm dying to get at Warner Brothers but just can't get the time for a few more weeks - but I will as soon as I can!
Hope you have a Merry Christmas and thanks again!
thanks Simon!! I'm so honored!!!!
Christmas is my favorite holiday since I was a child!!
Thanks so much Simon! I'm having a blast shooting them! SO glad you like! :)
Hi Simon! I wrote a little presentation and I will post in a few moments. I'm really bad to talk about myself, but I tried!! :P
Thanks all for this nice welcome
Thanks Simon! I'm really happy to be here!
Thanks for the welcome :)
Thanks Simon: I am excited to be part of this doll community. I know that it will be a lot of fun. Cheers. JC
Oh, Simon, look for a change in the picture. I just went with it cause it was very quick. Not that little Hannah isn't absolutely adorable, she is, but something more app. for this board. p
Simon. thanks so much for your friend invite. the site is incredible. filled with so much I am overwhelmed right now. found you on pinterest. thank goodness. doll lovers heaven. in my exp. about myself, I said women understand. if you're a guy I will promptly retract that statement cause I know the men out there can love dolls as much as any gal. Really, thanks, p
Hi Simon, thank you so much for your warm comment. I'm honored you like my group "Hairstyle Universe". Thanks again for everything Simon.
Hi Simon, so glad to be here. Thanks for the warm welcome
Thank you so much Simon for joining my group "Hairstyle Universe", you are the best ever!!!!!!
Thanks for the welcome! I look forward to becoming a part of the community here!
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Dans le Noir (translation: "In the Dark") is the ultimate test of your taste buds. We're not talking dining in darkness—it's dining in pitch black. Everything gets distorted, sound is amplified, conversation is harder and the food becomes mysterious.
Each diner gets to choose from one of four mystery menus: Fish, Poultry, Red Meat or Chef's Surprise. If you can guess what's on your plate—it's harder than you'd think!—you can consider yourself a super-taster in my book. Visually impaired guides lead you into the darkness and wait on you with helpful tips on how to eat (hint: skip the utensils and use your hands!) without sight. It's not a place to care about being clean—we walked out with crumbs, some spills and a few stains, but what an experience!—Allyson Dickman, Lifestyle Editorial Assistant
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Mophie Juice Pack Powerstation External Battery for iPhone, iPad and iPod - (PRODUCT) RED
Mophie Juice Pack Powerstation External Battery for iPhone, iPad and iPod - (PRODUCT) RED
Product Information
The Mophie Juice Pack Powerstation External Battery for iPhone, iPod and iPad includes a special high-output battery that provides ultra-fast charging. It charges at up to four times the current offered by traditional 500mAh batteries. The Powerstation can also switch between a 500mAh charge (typical), a 1A charge and 2.1A; which is great for iPad.
Sustainable, stylish design
Thanks to Powerstation's improved conversion efficiency, more power actually makes it to your iPhone, iPod or iPad. In addition, the soft-touch finish and metal band nicely compliment the design of your iPhone.
Invisible LEDs
The six-LED status indicator lights let you see charging progress at a glance; then they disappear when not in use.
- Advanced battery cell delivers fast charging system
- Can switch among 500mAh, 1A and 2.1A charges
- Sustainable design gets more power to your iPhone, iPod or iPad
- Ultra-compact design makes it easy carry
- Stylish soft touch exterior with metal side design
- Six-light "invisible" LED status indicator
- Large 4000mAh battery for plenty of power
- If you purchase the (PRODUCT) RED model of this product, Mophie will contribute 5% of the profits to the Global Fund to help fight AIDS in Africa
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What's in the Box?
- Mophie Juice Pack Powerstation External Battery
- Micro USB charging cable
- User manual
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- Height : 0.65 in./1.65 cm
- Width : 2.86 in./7.3 cm
- Length : 4.32 in./10.9 cm
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Part Number
- Mfr. Part Number : 2037_JPU-PWRSTION-2-RED
- UPC or EAN No. : 810472020372
- Note : Products sold through this website that do not bear the Apple Brand name are serviced and supported exclusively by their manufacturers in accordance with terms and conditions packaged with the products. Apple's Limited Warranty does not apply to products that are not Apple-branded, even if packaged or sold with Apple products. Please contact the manufacturer directly for technical support and customer service.
- Warranty : One year
iPhone models
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Ratings & Reviews
Not a good product!
I bought it for my trip to Italy and it was a waste of money, after fully charging it and plugged it in to my ipad, it over heated right away and only charged from 17% to 33% and it was completely drained.
Nice looking product, but horrible quality!! …- Written by Jay R from Las Vegas
129 of 155 people found this useful
Well made product
The feel of this product is great, the features are great. The packaging was terrible and hard to get the product out but that is a one time thing.
Charging now so more info when I've used it but the overall size, soft sides, large capacity and nice status indicator are all very well designed and will be very useful. …- Written by Chris I from San Jose
120 of 169 people found this useful
Excellent additional option of recharging
Good size and recharge capacity.
Charge LED Indicators very useful
Fast loading and compatible with other devices with USB port charge
Beautiful and striking external design …- Written by Gerardo G from Zaragoza
35 of 39 people found this useful
Good build quality, decent capacity
Attractive and well-built USB backup battery. With a capacity of 4000 mAh, it will buy some time, but modern smartphones take more than 1000 mAh per charge, so don't expect miracles.
Even my ancient iPod 30GB is willing to charge from it, and that device is finicky with chargers.
Note: This is an external power brick. It connects to any compatible device using a USB cable. There was a prior review talking about cases, volume and shutter buttons, but that was a different product entirely. …- Written by Michael H from San Francisco
5 of 6 people found this useful
Oversized, different connector, VERY fragile
My 2nd (and last) Mophie. The first (for iPhone 3S) worked 2 months then started draining the iPhone battery, actually shortening battery life. Heard it had improved, so bought the red one for my new iPhone 4S. I found:
--Nice-looking, liked the way I could switch on Mophie power or battery-only.
--It's so big it barely fit the purse pocket, and too big for my hands. It's also slippery, which makes it more likely to be dropped.
--The hardshell case rises above the side buttons, making them harder to reach. Even w/small fingers, I have trouble accessing the shutter button or volume controls.
--It needs a microUSB connector, which means carrying TWO chargers instead of one.
--Accessing the iPhone connector requires that you remove the bottom of the case. I use the connector 3-4 times/day and noticed that the friction clamps got looser and looser. I worried that eventually they'd get so loose the bottom of the case would come off on its own.
--It slipped out of my hands and dropped about 2 ft to a wooden desk surface two weeks after purchase. The short drop caused an amazing amount of damage: The case bottom's plastic completely cracked off one side, leaving only the electronics and a metallic strip hanging loose. Unless I'm holding the case bottom on (or tape it to the top of the case), it's too loose to make the connection. Of course, if I tape it or glue it on, I can't easily access the iPhone connector.
--The warranty, according to the website, doesn't cover breakage, so I'm pretty much out of luck. This case is far too fragile to justify $80 and I'm not buying it (ever) again. …- Written by Cynthia M from PORTLAND
10 of 23 people found this useful
Excellent additional option of recharging
Good size and recharge capacity.
Charge LED Indicators very useful
Fast loading and compatible with other devices with USB port charge
Beautiful and striking external design …- Written by Gerardo G from Zaragoza
35 of 39 people found this useful
Questions & Answers
Answers from the community
Is this compatible with and iPad 4?
- Asked by Kim O from Calgary
- Mar 8, 2013
Yeah, it's compatible with anything that requires a USB to charge, so you will still need the chargi ng cable you use with your phone. …
- Answered by Jack D from Broadbeach
- Mar 14, 2013
I will be traveling to the UK soon. Can I use this device to recharge my iPad betterI while I am there?
- Asked by Judith C from Eastport
- Apr 8, 2013
No answers yet
Charged my phone while using it and charger didnt last very long is this normal? Also can you charge the mophie with the car charger to charge it
- Asked by Michael H from Frontenac
- Mar 9, 2013
No answers yet
How long does it last, or is it an instant charger? My iPad takes 12 strait hours to charge up to 100% and that runs my iPod for aprox 3 hours!
- Asked by Meg A from Indianapolis
- Nov 18, 2012
hi i would like to no how to charge this
- Asked by Scott B
- Jan 29, 2013
Is this compatible with iPhone 5?
- Asked by Giulia M from Brooklyn
- Nov 18, 2012
Yes. Your iPhone 5 came with a USB cable. Plug that into the Powerstation.
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50 new specimens posted
I could not believe it when I saw this thing�a GIANT cluster of perfect, pristine, floater pyrite crystals, the largest to 4 cm. The surface has a beautiful, dark patina to it. While I have seen many small pyrites from the Dallas area, I have never seen such a large one in any kind of perfect condition like this. I bought it from a local collector who got it years ago. It is complete all around and, for a Texas mineral, very imposing! Joe Budd photos
ex. Dr. Edward David
We have all seen a lot of carrollites from the glory hole finds of around 2000-2002, and a few trickling out later. However, this piece for me has ALWAYS been one of my very favorites, since the day I first bought it from the Gobin brothers in Tucson before the show opened, in 2001. I sold it immediately to Ed David, in whose collection it remained until recently. There were larger crystals (then, not available now still). There were more exposed crystals. But there were VERY few crystals of such mesmerizing surface detail, and of this sharp octohedral habit, even amongst the whole breadth of the find. Of those few, this was the best in the size range available at the time and it remains one I always compare other examples of the species to. It is decidedly unusual, as most people consider a more complex crystal to be the sterotypic habit. Yet it is this unusual simplicity of the overall form, combined with subtle complexity on the faces and bevelled edges, that makes this unique and special even amongst the relatively few larger crystals. Moreover, very few specimens, probably only a few dozen in all, had this level of quality and were perched without repair in accenting calcite matrix. So, overall, I feel that this is one of those specimens that has the qualities of superb examples of its species; but enough individuality to also stand on its own merits as something so far off the normal spectrum as to be in its own category for desirability. I have hoarded it away since I bought the Ed David collection in 2006, and this is its first time presented for sale. Joe Budd photos
ex. Harvard University
Liroconite, a rare and beautiful copper species, is one of those Holy Grails of mineral collecting to own in impressive specimens. These were collected in the early to mid 1800s, and then never again. They remain unique to this ancient mine in good quality, and nothing like it has been foudn anywhere else since. Even small specimens with 4-5 mm crystals are considered rare and desirable. Seldom do you see one so rich, so colorful, as this piece! It has a quartz pocket hosting a rich coating of liroconite in all the crevasses between the quartz, for a super , intense blue color to the piece as a whole. Although there is much damage and the color is largely due to a simple drapery of drusy liroconite, still it is so rich that the piece has a significance for that alone. But mixed in with the color background, are some very robust, large crystals to 9mm, particularly in two protected pockets about the middle of the specimen. In fact, I think that a careful but somewhat risky trim about the middle would result in two specimens, each displaying a major crystal in its pocket very well, and the result being worth the same for each half of the piece. Ex Harvard Museum collection. Joe Budd photos
From finds in 2007-2008, this is a really superb small cabinet piece featuring three crystals laid next to each other, with minor accenting celestine. The piece is complete and 3-dimensional all around, except for some very minor edge wear on the back. Most of these specimens have contact problems, from how they were recovered and chopped out of the surrounding rocks. This, however, is in unusually good condition for the size and style. This material is HIGHLY fluorescent, a ghostly blue-white color under UV light. Moreover, it phosphoresces strongly as well, after the light is removed. Joe Budd photos
To my mind, this small locality has produced a trickle of what have to be rated among the finest examples of Hessonite garnet in the world. Most people do not even know the mine name for sure - I have seen smaller pieces trickling to the market under a variety of lcoality placements. And,most specimens are partial crystals or clunky matrix pieces with small crystals. This aesthetic, impressive display piece is 3-dimensional and has fat crystals , symmetric as you can wish for, wrapping around. The central crystal is 3.5 cm and is fully terminated on the back of the piece, as well. IN fact, the whole backside is complete and showy, just with a few very minor bits of edge wear showing while the front is pristine. It is more transparent in person I believe, because the photos were not overdone or taken with close lighting which makes the crystals appear more gemmy when more strongly backlit. This is a major specimen, suitable for any collection and, I think, a real treasure from a place where this kind of money does not buy the best aquamarines or tourmaline but can land you something like this that just leaps out of the crowd, to my eye. Joe Budd photos
An unusual specimen with a surprisingly rectangular-looking pink kunzite frozen in bladed cleavelandite matrix at the base of a sharp prismatic quartz crystal. The contrast of shape is really appealing, visually. Small green tourmalines anchor the kunzite to the quartz like spider webs, in the crevasse between them. The kunzite crystal is 6 x 5 x 1.8 cm. It is fully terminated on the viewing side, unusually flat and straight on its edge as opposed to the normally jagged or pointy termination you would expect. It is strange, but totally natural. The rear termination of the kunzite seems to be contacted where it grew against something else, not broken, per se Overall, just a very unusual piece! Joe Budd photos
ex. Martin Zinn
Sharp, freestanding crystals of ludlamite from the famous early 1980s finds here, reahc 6 mm and spray out in all directions. This is a very aesthetic, fine example of the species from Mexico. Rare on the market today. From the Martin Zinn collection, obtained by me in 2005 and then sold to the Dave Stoudt collection from whence it comes back to me now. Joe Budd photos
This specimen has sparkly crystals of an unusual color of smithsonite, probably caused by minute copper content. However, where usually you would expect green color to result, the piece here is more yellow-green, with subtle gradients and zonations of color that I have not seen from Tsumeb on the same specimen very often at all. The crystals are complex, and sharp. While there is some minor damage, the piece is very 3-dimensional and overall is in good shape. From an old colleciton. Joe Budd photos
This is from one of the most famous pockets of Amazonite found, of all time, for its distinctive style. The Keyhole Pocket was found June 20, 1986, and dispersed into the major collections. the previous owner from whom i exchanged this specimen, purchased it at that time. It is one of the larger crystals from this find that I have seen turn up for sale in the last 20 years, and they will ONLY come up as collections are recycled. As well, nothing quite like it has been found since, with this style of separated, isolated crystals of turquoise-blue nestled in the white matrix of bladed cleavelandite. The large crystal here is approx 7 x 5 x 4 cm. Joe Budd photos
This is a dramatic specimen featuring a very well-exposed scheelite crystal perched upon wings of thick muscovite blades, on muscovite matrix. The contrast is good, and the size is impressive. The sharp, well-centered scheelite crystal is very equant and balanced at 6.5 x 6 x 6 cm in size. The color of the scheelite is a very clean orange hue, not too brown and not unusually red as some more recent finds (this came out in the mid-2000s). We nicknamed this piece "the heart" for obvious reasons! Joe Budd photos .
ex. Dr. Edward David
Here is a highly unusual azurite specimen! I have seen literally a thousand azurites from Tsumeb and yet not another like this. At first glance, it looks organic. The lustre is werid - almost melted looking, it is so smooth and polished in appearance. The crystals are a very dark blue, almsot black. Yet , overall, with the combination of a sculptural look and the lustre, the piece is surprisingly attractive. The periphery is good: complete and crystallized except for a few minor contacts, all the way around. In fact, it look sequally elegant horizontally or vertically displayed. On the backside are unusual , acicular, tiny crystals of primary malachite. So overall the piece is as close to a floater as you can reasonably expect, especially for a cabinet sized azurite! This wsa formerly in the Keith Proctor Collection, and then the Ed David collection . Joe Budd photos
ex. Al Ordway
Boleite, for its sharp blue cubes and weird silver chemistry, is one of those oddball mineral species that just seems "fake" when you look at them. How can a silver species be blue, and sharply cubic like this, and only come from one place in the world in such quality?! This remarkable large display-sized boleite specimen is something you do not see every day. Al Ordway, the previous owner, got it in turn directly from Ed Swoboda (who is in his 90s now) after the famous find in 1976. This matrix is stabilized on most specimens from that find but NOT on this piece! This piece, in contrast to darn near all the boleite matrix pieces out there, has solid, real matrix and not dried kaolin clay (like mud). The crystals are NOT glued in . These crystals reach 6 mm and there are a lot of them scattered about. Overall, an important and relatively large, display specimen of this very rare silver species. ex Al Ordway collection. Joe Budd photos
ex. Richard Hauck
These old Japanese quartzes from which Japan law twinning was described initially, are classics of the late 1800s and early 1900s, rarely seen for sale in sizable specimens of quality today! This is an exceptionally large and complete specimen with no significant damage (only a few small and trivial dings). It is a superbly aesthetic, dramatic piece for Japan, with elegant display qualities you would wish in a contemporary quartz but seldom see in the really old pieces. Given this, and the historic importance of the piece, I think the specimen stands on its own merits with the history as a bonus to the value and the collector. I have had similar old pieces, though smalle rand not in as good a shape, reliably dated to 1914, though it probably came to that owner already in an old collection (as these came out even in the late 1800s). Courtesy of Alfredo Petrov: "mura" means village, "Kai" is now Yamanashi, so the label can be deciphered to be: Miyamoto village in Yamanashi Prefecture. Joe Budd photos
This is a fat, squat crystal of tourmaline exhibiting a rare blue cap termination.In fact, it is purple and blue, with really nice color patterns that are more subtle in person than they appear in photos. The crystal is remarkably gemmy and transslucent for one so fat in width. It is complete alla round, with all sides lustrous and capped by the matte surface on top. The matrix is purple, sparkling lepidolite and an attached, partial tourmaline crystal (that side crystal is broken, but was broken in situ long ago and is not a fresh break). It is extremely rare to see these come back on the market now, as they all came out in a trickle some time ago, from just a few pockets (as i recall, mostly between 2000-2005). Joe Budd photos
ex. Dr. Edward David
This important large specimen features a 12-cm-long doubly-terminated, gem crystal on top! That crystal is RAZOR sharp, literally. It is extremely translucent and has the best lively brown color when backlit, not too dark as many are. The piece is nearly pristine all around, with just a small bit of contact or damage in back (and not on the main crystal). The way the matrix balances and contrasts, is also unusual as most large axinites are simply masses of axinite with little matrix to offset the crystals. This is a rarified, large piece from the mining in the 1980s heyday here. It was in the Ed David collection in the 1990s, and then the Marc Weill collection in the early 2000's. I think such a piece is simply not out there on the modern market. Joe Budd photos
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Olliaal Village ol Freeport * • Ffeepofi School Distrjci • Baldwin School Oisiricl I Walerfront Y-5.Sj^.i-r*s^.r^.';'.r.-tj&j-.--i.---.T.-^--r.Tr--'^----.---^-r^j leader | In '^Q^This Issue | FREEPORT. NEW ydRK. OCTOBER 18.1984 49th YEAR. No. 26 ORT ilEl'OSIAL HBRART W MERRICK RD FRPT m U520 PRICE 2 5 * PER COPY White Fights For Freeport Power Son Nabs Mom's gger In Baldwin Mayor Urges A "No" Vote Off Counfy Proposition FREEPORT - When Nassau County vosers go to the polls Election" Day, Mo%-ember 6, they will find on their ballots a proposition for a local law to create the Nassau County Public Utility Agency. Mayor William H. While, of Frecpott, wWch has its own municipal electric utility, says he will urge Freeport residents, businessmen and those employed in the village to R^idents Bring Local Problems To Village Board FKEEPORT - Neighborhood problems appeared to take up most of the Freeport Village Board of Tnislees' fuiblic session Monday evening, October 15, as residents and property owners appealed to the Board for help in matters ranging from frequent automobile accidents to frequent garage sales. Representatives and members of two nortlwest civic associations (Steams Park and 00- FRONS) told the Board of a problem Involving » house on West Seaman Avenue which, although vacant at the time, has had three_ garagesales in recent montEs. According to the residents present the house has not been occupied since 1980, when it suffered s fire and is, in fact, still partially boarded up. One speaker complained that the garage sales offered for sale furniture that allegedly was "tracked in," a violation of the village's licensing ordinance, whidi permits three garage sales a year, but specifies that the items offered come from the premises. Others talked about litter and refuse left on the curb apparently with little regard to sanitation pickup schedules. Mayor William H. While, nol^ ing that he had some awareness of the problems, said he had gone by the house that weekend, but there was no sale at that time. The matter, he said, had been turned over to the Village's Building Department and he was awaiting a report. ' ViUage attorney Joe Edwards said he believed the Bonding Department had issued a summons sis or seven weeks before, for selling merehandise not belonging to the owt>er, but it is — said • Edwards —• a difficult matter to prme. Some residenu said they had seen trucks bringing furniture in and Edwards said these wit, • nesscs and the actual non-occu- (Conf.cn Page 20) Svpermarkm Emphi/eos Foil Pockefbook Snofch BALDWIN - Workers at a local supermariiet apprehended an alleged mugger Friday night, October 12, as he tried to get away with the pocketbook beksn^g to the mother of one of them. Tbe victim, a Franklin Square woman, was standing in ftonl of the Pathmark Store on Grand A%'enue in Baldwin, at 11:30 pm; when she was suddenly knocked to the ground and had her pocketixmk yanked ftom her grasp. tbe woman's 23-year-oSd. son, who was inside the store, apparently saw what had happened and immediately ran outside with some of his co-workers. The supermarket employees were able to apprehend Dwayne- Bonapart, a M-year-old stock - boy; who lives at 14 Champlain Avenue in Lakeview. .The men held Bonaparte until police arrived. The victim suffered an Injury to her knee and ankle but refused medical aid at the scene. Her pocketbook was recovered. ' Bonaparte has been charged with second degree robbery. (Morale To Present "Unsinkabie Moiiy Brown" FREEPORT-Ibis year's show, ed by all ages "The Unsinkabie Moiiy Brown" wBI be the 37th annual production of the Freeport Community' Chorale. Under the direction of Gerald J, Kirby, the MerediUi Willson production will tun Fridays and, Salurdays, November 2-3 and 9-lOin the auditorium of Freeport High School, South Brookside Avenue between Sunrise Highway and Merrick Road, Ftccport. Kathy Keats of Merrick will play the pan of Ihe vhirious Freeporlers, who will appear in . this year's production, are Stephanie Ax Pctcrsoii', as Mrs. McGlone; Jack Holly, as Father Flynn; Marty Foi, as Michael Tobin; Anthony PeriUo, as the Sheriff; Richard Allman, as Roberts; and Marty Adler. Vemex Becks, Norman Greene, Linda Grempel. Pearl Haslam, Christopher Kurti, Blen Rosenberg, BeUy Taylor, Valerie Taylor and Nancy Vogel. vole "no!' to the proposition, which is the subject of a media campaign by County Executive Fran Purcell. Purcell and While, both Re-publicans, disagree on this issue. While explains he is the mayor of Freeport and, in his remarks Ihis past week, stresses that the village is his prime concern. At a luncheon hosted for the weekly newspapers by the County's - Industrial ' Development Agency last Friday, Oclobet 12, copies of a press release from Purcell urging a "yes" vole on the proposition were in • packet iven to each member of the press. Purcell also made the matter » subject of his spoken remarks. Only three long Island areas are now able to buy hydroelectric power from the Power Authority of the Stale of New York (PASNY). Besides Free-port, ihe""vHUgej 1^ Hockvine" Centre and Gteinport, 'which also have municipal electric utilities, save their consumers a great deal ofjnoney each month. . While explains that this saving is to the credit of the villages, which planned In advance and, when fossil oil was much lower ihan It is today, still looked to the ftiitire and floated bonds so that during the past few years, as tttCO consumers have been faced with Increasingly high rales. Free-port's residenls and businesses have not been. The local law urged by PurccH sets up by the necessary mechanism — a "paper utility," as Purcell calls it — so that it can purchase cheap hydro-electric power from PASNY if it becomes available nest year. While ibe sUle legislature must first respond to open legal questions and there might be more court cases behce Nusau County could purehase hydro-electric power froth PASNY. Purcell wants the'agency set up so (hat'It might get iu share. According-to Purcell, "the agency will exist only on paper... It will be composed of county employees who will receive no extra pay. It will cost Ihe t«ipayers nothing. It will not benefitULCO. Its sole function," said Purrell last week, "will be to biiy cheap hydro-electric power from PASNY, rent private ulUify lines to deliver it. and sell it to ULCO, which might then be able to reduce or siabiliie its electric rales to reflect its cheaper fuel costs." It't that "might be able" that seems to worry Freeport village officials. Last year, in a letter to Freeport electric utility consumers. Mayor White pointed out that if the available hydro- {Cont.QnPaQo*)' Kaihy Keats Molly Brown and John Oak of Babjion will co-star !n the role of handsome Johrr.y Brown. . The fun-fi.'led sho"* can tc ;r.joy- Curtain time for aB perfonn-ances will be 8:30 pm. Tickets are $7 general admission with children under 12 admitted for $5 on Fridays only. All seats are reserved. Tickets are available from any . Choral member, or may be order- ' ed by sending a stamped, self-addressed envelope with a check and indication of date and number of tickets desired to; Freeport Community Chorale, P.O. BoJ 413, Freeport. New York 11520. , The Freeport Community Chorale offered its first ftiU-staged production,, "H.M.S. Pinafore,'' in «948. Throng many years of light opei a, operet-t «s and musical coff.edica, the CTwrale has never repeated a ihow,- A TENTH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION lor Liberty Paris In Free-port was held recently and Hempstead. Town Presiding Sup«rvlsor Thomas Quiotia presented • special citation. Joining him •! the event were (I. to r.) Rabbi Reuben M. KaU; fre^fon Village Mayor William While; Flora Sparrcw, Chairperson o' ma ResltJenis' Commlitee; JGulotiaj; and Btverenil John Dischlnger, Chairman c( mo Board cl ' Director* of Liberty Park. ( i;
Object Description
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Title | The-Leader_1984-10-18 |
Subject | Newspaper |
Description | This is a Newspaper distributed locally within the Village of Freeport and Baldwin. |
Creator | Linda Toscano |
Publisher | L & M Publications, Inc. |
Contributors | Scanned by Imaging & Microfilm Access, Inc. (Bohemia, NY 11716) |
Date | 1984 |
Type | Periodical |
Format | PDF; TIFF |
Source | Freeport Memorial Library |
Language | English |
Coverage | United States |
Rights | This digital image may be freely used for educational uses, as long as it is not altered in any way. No commercial reproduction or distribution of this image is permitted without written permission of the Freeport Memorial Library, 144 W. Merrick Road, Freeport, NY 11520 or email: email@example.com |
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