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It isn't noted on my calendar, but it turns out that Monday is the twelfth annual World Book and Copyright Day, brought to us by UNESCO. Apparently, according to a statement from UNESCO's Director-General, it's intended as an "opportunity for political decision-makers, economic operators and civil society stakeholders [um, could that mean "readers"?] to pay tribute to that unique tool for expression, education and communication: the book." Oh, and "as there can be no book development without copyright, the celebration of the Day has always been closely associated, from its inception and throughout all these years, with an awareness of the importance of the moral and heritage protection afforded to works of the human spirit and their creators." Perhaps not quite as quotable as Jack Valenti, but I think I get the point.