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Re: Strategic Reserve.
- Subject: Re: Strategic Reserve.
- From: Christopher Vernell <cvernell@home.com>
- Date: Wed, 01 Sep 1999 21:00:20 GMT
- Newsgroups: alt.railroad,aus.rail,misc.transport.rail.americas,misc.transport.rail.australia-nz,misc.transport.rail.europe
- Organization: @Home Network Canada
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John Garrison wrote:
> OK I'm reaching here......North America, South America, Central
> America,,,,,,,,seems like the whole Western Hemisphere is part of one
> America or another.
But as Roger Traviss mentioned, what people commonly mean by "America" is the
U.S.A.
Which is why I change all references in news wire copy from "America" to United
States or North America, depending on whether the subject is strictly U.S. or
has a wider application.
A picky point, but for those of us in the shadow of the elephant, a real point.