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Today is the day that Barack Obama becomes the President of the United States and that event's historical significance is not lost on me.

What is lost on me is how so many people think that it's "an historic" rather than "a historic." The "h" in historic is not silent, and therefore you use "a" and not "an." If you go around calling things "istoric" and talking about "istory", then by all means, call it "an historic day": But for the rest of us, it is simply "a historic" day. Take a look:

The Hickory Daily Record reports that "All hopes rest with the man at the center of an historic inauguration."

A FoxSports columnist tells us that "This week marks an historic time for our country as our first ever African American President is getting sworn into office."

According to Examniner.com, "Packing for an historic swearing in is not unlike packing for a Super Bowl tailgate party- mind the weather and keep the unique qualities of the occasion in mind."

MSNBC brings us the news that "It is certainly an historic event, no doubt, but also a pricey one. . ."

I'm not normally a stickler for grammar at all, and I'm as prone to make mistakes as anyone. But saying "an historic" doesn't even make sense unless you don't pronounce the "h." I can't seem to find anything definitive saying that "an historic" is improper but that doesn't mean it isn't stupid: "An historic" just doesn't make sense.

So enjoy this historic event and take comfort in the fact that 'istorically, markets do better when a Democrat is in the White House.

A historic day to remember proper grammar originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Tue, 20 Jan 2009 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nobody expects Prince to show up. But maybe he should.

For those under the age of 25 (or maybe even under age 30?) Prince is Prince Rogers Nelson, who, way back in the 20th century made a record or two of sociological import.

Prince should attend because all this week in Washington, and especially on Tuesday, Inauguration Day, January 20, 2009, they're going to party like it's ... well, like it's 1999.

Hail to the Chief

Ten official presidential inauguration balls will be held, with numerous other official gatherings - - just about every embassy and state delegation (many U.S. states have residences / offices where they hold receptions) - - will be throwing official parties. Then there are the countless private parties held inside and around the beltway.

A colleague living in Washington whom yours truly worked with during my three years (1996-1998) inside the beltway summed it up best this way: he never knew he had so many friends.

"I got a call from someone who said he knew me in college. Couldn't place the name," said Bill, my colleague. "It turned out he lived in my dorm at college. Maybe I spoke with him once or twice in the cafeteria. I didn't know him from Adam. Now he calls me as if we're best buddies."

And the reason this distant dorm-mate is acting like a close friend? "I've got an extra ticket or two to the inauguration," Bill said. "I guess word got around."

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Popular home shopping television network QVC will be at Obama's inauguration this month to sell a full line of "limited edition" and "collectible" trinkets. The network will broadcast live from the festivities.

QVC has already sold more than 100,000 Obama items. The Associated Press reports that "Among the items QVC has been selling since the election are a Barack Obama stamp collection, with stamps from Liberia, Sierra Leone, Grenada, St. Vincent and The Grenadines ($38.88). One set has an Obama-Biden half dollar coin and a 1939 stamp depicting George Washington taking the first oath of office ($23.75). An Obama throw blanket is marked down from $41 to $36.84."

It appears to be a case of life imitating art: With just a couple weeks left before the election -- and Senator McCain's presidential hopes looking increasingly dismal -- McCain appeared on Saturday Night Live in a skit featuring him and Tina Fey as Sarah Palin hocking collectibles. Watch the video below:

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