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WWII Factoids (from page one) to keep all its lights on as usual at nighttime rather than enforcing the normal blackout routine whenever bombers approached. The bluff paid off, as Allied pilots assumed the town was actually in Switzerland, and spared it from harm.

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Buy Online Buying eyeglasses online can also offer huge savings. Stores like ZenniOptical. com, and EyeBuyDirect.com sell prescription eyeglasses for as little as $6 and $7. These sites let you upload a photo of your face, so you can see what you’d look like in different frames. Or, for a snappier choice of frames see WarbyParker.com, which offers single-vision glasses starting at $95. They even offer a free program where you can request up to five pairs to try on at home for five days. To purchase glasses online, you’ll need a valid prescription from an eye doctor (typically no more than a year old), plus your pupillary distance number, which is the distance, measured in millimeters, between the centers of your pupils in each eye. Low-Income Assistance If your income is low, depending on where you live, there may be some local clinics that provide free or discounted eye exams and eyeglasses. Put in a call to your local Lions Club to see what’s available in your area. See Directory.LionsClubs.org for contact information. You may also be able to get free eyeglasses through New Eyes at New-Eyes. org (973-376-4903), a nonprofit organization that provides free eyeglasses through a voucher program for people in financial need. ***

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