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Bill Harris
post Dec 2 2005, 04:56 PM
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I guess that it means what it means. I'd suspect that "the longest day" in this context does not have the same meaning as "der längste Tag". Languages can be a headache; the classic example is the Chevy Nova automobile is the non-complimentary "No Va" in Spanish.

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- Bill Harris   Hayabusa Off Topic Stuff   Dec 2 2005, 04:56 PM
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