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Along with learning not to press the Submit button more than once when posting a question, I've also found this supposed new-worthy item was largely yawned over here in the U.S. as well. No National Holiday, no Presidential Citation, no Main Street Parade... no nothing! Ho-hum...
I'll certainly voice my complaints at our regular Wednesday night meeting of Pedants & Pedantess' United, all three of us will be mightily upset. (The guys in the white coats will be in attendance as usual)... I'm beginning to think the others only come for the free finger sandwiches though...