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• AGE AND THE AGED — Old Age IN THE BIBLE Extreme longevity is attributed to the Fathers of Mankind (e.g., Methusaleh, 969 years) and the Fathers of the Israelite People (Abraham, 175; Isaac, 180; Jacob, 147; Moses, 120). By some, Genesis 6:3 is taken to mean that… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• Cheong Yoke Choy — Cheong Yoke Choy, JP, OBE (Chinese: 張郁才, was born in Xinhui, China, on the 22nd of the sixth lunar month in 1873 and died 26 May 1958. He was a famous philanthropist during the British Malaya era. He was well respected, much loved, and… …   Wikipedia

• Omar Yoke Lin Ong — This is a Chinese name; the family name is Ong. Yang Amat Berbahagia Tun Datuk Omar Ong Yoke Lin President of the Dewan Negara In office 23 February 1973 – 31 December 1980 Preceded by A …   Wikipedia

• Omar Yoke Lin Ong — Tun Omar Yoke Lin Ong (* 23. Juli 1917 in Kuala Lumpur; † 1. Juli 2010 ebenda) war ein malaysischer Politiker. Biografie Omar gehörte am 27. Februar 1949 zu den Gründungsmitgliedern der Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) und war einer der… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

• Germany — /jerr meuh nee/, n. a republic in central Europe: after World War II divided into four zones, British, French, U.S., and Soviet, and in 1949 into East Germany and West Germany; East and West Germany were reunited in 1990. 84,068,216; 137,852 sq.… …   Universalium

• Judaism — /jooh dee iz euhm, day , deuh /, n. 1. the monotheistic religion of the Jews, having its ethical, ceremonial, and legal foundation in the precepts of the Old Testament and in the teachings and commentaries of the rabbis as found chiefly in the… …   Universalium

• HISTORY — For Prehistory see archaeology ; for Biblical and Second Temple periods, see history . Destruction of the Second Temple until the Arab Conquest (70–640 C.E.) THE EFFECTS OF THE WAR OF 66–70 C.E. The Jewish war against the Romans, which lasted… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material …   Universalium

• China — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. People s Republic of, a country in E Asia. 1,221,591,778; 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Cap.: Beijing. 2. Republic of. Also called Nationalist China. a republic consisting mainly of the island of Taiwan off the SE coast …   Universalium

• United Kingdom — a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801 1922. 58,610,182; 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). Cap.: London. Abbr.: U.K. Official name, United Kingdom of Great… …   Universalium

• international relations — a branch of political science dealing with the relations between nations. [1970 75] * * * Study of the relations of states with each other and with international organizations and certain subnational entities (e.g., bureaucracies and political… …   Universalium