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Ailurophile is the fancy name for a person who loves cats and December is National Cat Lover's Month. Cats have been companions to people for over 10-12,000 years and perform an essential function in keeping rodent populations at bay. Cats, as we know them today, are descendants of a Middle Eastern wildcat called Felis sylvestris (Cat of the Woods). This also explains why they are called felines and where the name Sylvester (as in Sylvester the Cat) came from. National Cat Lover's Month is an opportunity for cat lovers to socialize, share and work together in order to make the world more purrfect! This event appears to have initiated in 2014. Its founder is as yet unknown..

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Dec

Constipation Awareness Month: December

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December was declared Constipation Awareness Month sometime ago and it appears to not have a regular sponsor or official status as of 2012. However, it continues to be noted throughout the blogosphere. December was originally chosen because in Western cultures, this is a time of overeating, rich foods and high alcohol content. For many this causes stomach issues ranging from indigestion to constipation. Holistic remedies and physical activity can often prevent or relieve this issue. Left unchecked, constipation can kill. December presents an excellent opportunity to explore solutions and learn to eat in such a way that your health remains good..

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Dec

Decembeard (AU): December

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Skip shaving for a month and grow a beard for a good cause, fighting Bowel Cancer. Decembeard is an annual fundraising campaign (and the perfect excuse not to shave). To get started, simply register on the event website. Start growing your beard and enjoy the festivities of the holidays. It's as easy as 1-2-3 and all proceeds go to fight bowel cancer and cancer research...

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Dec

Eggnog Month, Ntl.: December

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The Merriam-Webster Dictionary says eggnog is a drink made of eggs, sugar, milk or cream and often includes liquor. Nog is an old English dialect word (from East Anglia) of obscure origins that was used to describe a kind of strong beer (hence noggin). It is first recorded in the seventeenth century. Enjoy the entire month by making your own recipe for Eggnog. This is an unofficial event.

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Dec

Food Service Safety Month, Intl.: December

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Worldwide Food Service Safety Month encourages food service safety. It reminds cooks, whether at home or on the job, to buy, prepare, serve, and store prepared food properly. Annually in December since 1998.

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Dec

Identity Theft Prevention & Awareness Month: December

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National Identity Theft Prevention and Awareness Month is supported by a number of organizations and seeks to raise awareness on how easy it is to become a victim during the busy holiday shopping season. Laws and technology have a hard time keeping up with the criminals' ingenuity. No matter how protected we are, it's the responsibility of each of us to keep ourselves informed and alert for potential risk and dangers. Precautions including never letting your card out of your sight, not using exposed ATMs (opt for ATMs in stores or banks), setting up bank alerts for all transactions, shredding bank statements and other trash that includes sensitive information, keeping passwords safe and not giving out your national ID information freely. For example, not everyone who asks for it needs your social security number in the United States. Only the government and creditors do. If you're not applying for credit, it's not tied to government services or taxes, other organizations do not need it. Never allow it to be your ID number outside of Social Security. Refuse, so it doesn't get reused. These are some of the steps you can take to help guard your identity.

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Dec

Impaired Driving Prevention Month, Ntl.: December

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National Impaired Driving Prevention Month aims to raise awareness about the dangers of drunk and drugged driving. Scheduled during the holiday season when parties are commonplace, this event is declared each year via Presidential Proclamation.

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Dec

Independence Day, (PT)(1640): December 1

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Independence Restoration Day in Portugal marks the anniversary of December 1, 1640, the official day Portuguese people revolted against Spanish rule and became their own kingdom. This is a national holiday.

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Dec

Infantile Spasms Awareness Week: December 1-7

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Learn a Foreign Language Month: December

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There are approximately 7,102 languages in the world. The top five for native speakers are Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, English, Hindi and Arabic in that order. This month is an opportunity to add to your own vocabulary and try a new language. This is an unofficial event with no sponsor.

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Dec

Made in America Month, Ntl.: December

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National Day, (RO)(1918): December 1

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National Day in Romania marks the anniversary of December 1, 1918, the official day people Romania and Transylvania were reunited after WWI. This is a national holiday.

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Dec

NORAD Santa Tracker: December 1-24

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Created from a misprinted phone number in a Sears ad during the 1955, the NORAD Sannta Tracker goes live each December 1 and follows Santa's progress leading up to his big day, December 24. This delightful tool teaches children world geography, whilst adding to the excitement of Christmas Eve, every year since 1958.

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