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Pacifier Is Cute on Two Sticks
With all sails flying, the 1979 10-ft LOD Pacifier was seen sailing in the America’s Schooner Cup on April 1 in San Diego.© 2017 Bayshots Pacifier is not just cute on a stick, she’s cute on two sticks, as the above photo will testify. That’s because, though just 15 feet long overall — and a mere 10…
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