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numbers That the
Hebrews were able to count is clear because
David held a
census (1 Chr. 21), though the number of a million (1 Chr. 21: 5, NRSV, REB) or even eleven hundred thousand (NJB) warriors is exaggerated. Calculations were made in tens (based on the number of fingers on the hands), but certain numbers had a special significance beyond the purely arithmetical; one, for the unity of God; seven (being the days of creation) signified completeness; and forty was the period of a generation and signified a large span of time. In the NT and afterwards other numerals became important: one and eight (cf. Luke 9: 28) as being the first day of the week when Jesus was raised from the dead. Seven remains important, as does seventy: seventy preachers are sent out (Luke 10: 1); Peter is to forgive seventy times seven (Matt. 18: 22); seven assistants are appointed by the apostles (Acts 6). Seven Churches are addressed (Rev. 1: 3).
Twelve is also important as a symbol in the NT, as corresponding to the twelve tribes of Israel (Luke 22: 30).
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A local shelter from the cold
Newspaper article from: Oakland Tribune; 1/13/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...as Concord and San Rafael. Rose said it was tough to get an accurate statewide count of emergency warming centers, as the numbers could be higher if individual cities or counties had opened one on their own without seeking assistance. Wednesday, the governor...
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Exhibit features key era at SJSU
Newspaper article from: Oakland Tribune; 1/13/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...State athletics," former track sprinter Bob Poynter said. "San Jose State was one of the first schools to recruit a large number of African Americans." San Jose State had one of the first All-American black football players in end Lloyd Thomas in 1938...
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Straight dope on Bonds? Nope
Newspaper article from: Oakland Tribune; 1/13/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...The sad truth is that before last year, when baseball started testing for uppers, Bonds might have found amphetamines in any number of lockers. - Story that wouldn't be the least bit surprising in the coming week: "Giants' Negotiations With Bonds Break...
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Powering Back Up; Residents Shiver as Pepco Struggles
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 1/16/1999; ; 700+ words
; ...then the torrent -- of customer calls. Extra crews were standing by, and they were dispatched to trouble spots, until the number of downed wires overwhelmed them. A cry for reinforcements went out to power companies in other states. By late morning...
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Studios help crafty students break art down into a million little pieces
Newspaper article from: Oakland Tribune; 1/13/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...love the versatility of it," she says. Indeed, mosaic can be applied to just about any surface, and can be made from any number of materials. "Anywhere that can be tiled can be mosaicked," Dominguez says. She knows. She has designed the countertops...
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ACMC strives to provide quality, safe births
Newspaper article from: Oakland Tribune; 1/13/2007; 632 words
; ...article published on Dec. 24 raised a number of issues regarding safety in Highland...and our staff and physicians take a number of steps to ensure the very best and safest...ultrasound machine in response to the growing number of patients requiring this higher level...
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Bush plan fails to inspire coalition troop increases
Newspaper article from: Oakland Tribune; 1/13/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...London and Seoul -- are looking to draw down their forces, and they are not alone. U.S. forces in Iraq, which now number 132,000 and would swell to 153,500 under Bush's strategy, are supported by 15,857 mostly non- combat troops from 25...
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Uniting as one
Newspaper article from: Deseret News (Salt Lake City); 1/13/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...and that the alumni now show up each summer at the fireworks stand the WAY operates as a fund-raiser. The group now numbers a more manageable 15, some of whom no longer attend their own churches but feel at home in the youth group. Not that the...
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Controversial Group Has Strong Ties to Both Parties in South
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 1/13/1999; ; 700+ words
; ...Confederate flag. In fact, the Council of Conservative Citizens promotes the views of its leaders and prominent members -- a number of whom are strong believers in the preservation of the "white race," disagree with Supreme Court rulings ordering desegregation...
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U.S. war on drugs doing more harm than good in Colombia
Newspaper article from: Deseret News (Salt Lake City); 1/13/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...the Marxist empire known as FARC, away from many cities. There was a one-third drop in the number of murders and a two-thirds drop in the number of terrorist attacks. The economy picked up handsomely. But then a stalemate ensued in the campaign...
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yarn
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...of the raw fiber of staple yarns and the yarn length is expressed by the yarn number; the finer the yarn, the higher the number. In filament yarns the yarn number, expressed in deniers, increases with the coarseness of the yarn.
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year
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...measured relative to the stars, is longer than the tropical year by about 20 min. The calendar year is used for practical purposes and always contains a whole number of days, the ordinary year being 365 days and the leap year 366 days.
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yeoman
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...freeholder of a lower status than gentleman who cultivates his own land. With the breakdown of medieval systems of tenure the numbers of this class increased and formed the basis for a rural middle class. Certain retainers of a fairly high rank in noble households...
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Yerkes Observatory
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...caused by the weight of the lens itself. Other equipment includes a 41-in. and two 24-in. reflecting telescopes and a number of specialized instruments. Principal programs include astrometry, and studies of comets, galaxies, and the interstellar...
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Yoho National Park
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...Divide, adjoining Banff and Kootenay national parks, and contains lakes, glaciers, waterfalls, and high mountains, with a number of peaks more than 10,000 ft (3,048 m) high. Park headquarters are at Field, which is a center for mountain climbing...
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