Hotel guests even have the opportunity to serve as honorary Duck Master and lead the procession.

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"We won't duck the tough issues, we will lead!"

CNN: August 13, 2012 -- Updated 0242 GMT (1042 HKT)

Now, he says, the economic challenges the country faces are so great that Barack Obama should take a lead role in getting a new stimulus package through the lame duck Congress.

NPR: To Face Economic Crisis, Obama Moves Quickly

Worcestershire lost out-of-form Australian opener Phil Jaques for a duck, but Daryl Mitchell and Moeen Ali extended the lead to 189 by the close.

BBC: Shantry's best gives Worcestershire the upper hand

Some are worried that knowing the date a long time in advance will lead to longer election campaigns, a lack of flexibility and the possibility of a "lame duck" government limping on longer than it should.

BBC: Q&A: Fixed term parliaments