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Beloved voices of the holidays
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It's been weeks now, more than a month in some places, but it is all about to come to an end. "It" is the soundtrack of the season – Christmas carols. From mall to shining mall, these carols sync American life in a shared cultural experience that lasts exactly as long as the holiday shopping season itself.
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Where Did That Come From? - Cat Nap
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Well, I want to wish all my appreciated readers a happy St. Patrick's Day! At my age, I feel like I need a cat nap every day! Forms of this metaphoric expression have been used for 200 years to describe a short period of sleep during the day. Cats sleep long periods at a time, so it may seem strange to call it by this name. Some researchers say it started in Ancient Egypt when cats were sacred and Pharaohs began to emulate the way cats sleep. But there are no records to indicate that.
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