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beyond infinity Mathematically speaking, some infinities are bigger than others, such as the infinity of numbers with decimals in them exceeding that of counting numbers (1,2,3,4 . . .).
Research into creatures living on golf courses, of which there are 17,000 in the United States alone, has shown that wildlife living in the manicured grounds and abundant water hazards are faring better than many of their comrades in national reserves. Research into “nature-like” golf courses is now taking place to provide even better living environments for animals.
Within the next couple of years, $US100 laptops for children in developing countries will become a reality. Designed with education in mind, the laptops have small outdoor screens, wireless network ability, a self-recharging mechanism, a web camera and solid state memory rather than a hard drive.
Only two watts of power are required to run them, as compared to 25 watts in a standard laptop.
While Signs has been communicating with the world for more than 120 years, God has been doing so for thousands of years. One of God’s primary ways of talking to His people was through a prophet.
In Signs on July 20, 1942, W A Spicer wrote: “Here is one of the wonders of Holy Scripture.
This chapter—written in the days of Babylon— outlines the course of history to our day. It is history written before the events came to pass.
Such history is called prophecy.”
To read a more in-depth article on prophecy, see The Gift of Prophecy
Extract from Signs of the Times, April 2002.
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