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From: Ma Be <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [USMA:23033] Re: Question about date format
Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2002 15:17:17 -0800
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>On this one all of us should side with the US.  Indeed, Sunday IS day one of
>the week, as has been so for thousands of years, no question about that!

Which day is the start of the week is purely a cultural convention, and will
vary from one country to the next.  There is no absolute correct answer.

For me personally, it's quite simple.  Consider which days constitute the
'weekend'.

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