For those who are not familiar with Chinese astrology, this is the "Year of the Rat", and it begins on February 7, 2008. In western culture, (synonymous with the "rat race"), it's surprising indeed that the appearance of this redoubtable rodent is so unwelcome, except perhaps on Halloween. ... http://www.squidoo.com/2008YearoftheRat Sat, 26 Jul 2008 19:46:12 -0600 FeedCreator 1.7.2 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:56:43 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/2008YearoftheRat For those who are not familiar with Chinese astrology, this is the "Year of the Rat", and it begins on February 7, 2008. In western culture, (synonymous with the "rat race"), it's surprising indeed that the appearance of this redoubtable rodent is so unwelcome, except perhaps on Halloween. This light-hearted lens is dedicated to all things "rat" -- be it "rat cheese", "ratafia", or "ratatouille"! Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:56:43 -0600