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	This is sad...

missmartini

9-11-2009 11:29 PM

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philadelphia, libraries, closures, budget, public

missmartini says:

Where are people who can't afford internet access, don't have computers, don't have money for books, need classes..etc...going to go?

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9-12-2009 2:06 AM

katsteevns

Afghanistan?

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