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thirty four
~ is the magic constant of a 4 by 4 normal magic square.
~ the atomic number of selenium.
~ symbolizes the power of realization of the man.
~ symbolizes the axis of the world.

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~ is the natural number following 32 and preceding 34.
~ a normal human spine has 33 vertebrae when the bones that form the coccyx are counted individually.
~ the atomic number of arsenic.
~ according to the newton scale is the temperature at which water boils.
~ in reference to gramophone records, 33 refers to a type of record by its revolution speed of 33⅓ revolutions per minute.
~ +33 is the code for international direct-dial phone calls to france.
~ in numerology 33 is a master number.
~ 33 represents the beginning of inspired love that is sacrificed.

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ps xxxii is
~ the atomic number of germanium.
~ the freezing point of water at sea level in degrees fahrenheit.
~ the new general catalogue object ngc 32, a star in the constellation pegasus.
~ the number of completed, numbered piano sonatas by ludwig van beethoven.
~ the lyrics of regina spektor's song "oedipus" include the line "32 is still a god damn number."
~ the code for international direct dial phone calls to belgium.
~ the number of pages in the average comic book (not including the cover).
~ the traditional 32 counties of ireland.

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thirtyone:

~ is a centered triangular number, a centered pentagonal number and centered decagonal number.
~ is the atomic number of gallium.
~ messier object m31, a magnitude 4.5 galaxy in the constellation andromeda. it is also known as the andromeda galaxy, and is readily visible to the naked eye in a modestly dark sky.
~ the number of days in the months january, march, may, july, august, october and december.
~ if you were born on 31st you love things that are solid and grounded in the practical. yet, you possess a considerable amount of artistic talent that is searching for concrete forms of expression. not surprisingly, you love nature ~ the ultimate union of beauty, form, and function.

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ps twenty~nine

~ is the tenth prime number.
~ atomic number of copper.
~ the lunar month is very close to twenty-nine days.
~ saturn requires over 29 years to orbit the sun.
~ the number of days february has in leap years.
~ in the name of the town twentynine palms, california.
~ the designation of interstate 29, a u.s. freeway that runs from missouri to north dakota.
~ if born on the 29th you are highly intuitive and creative. your mind thinks in pictures. you seem to draw information and ideas from out of the sky.
~ "$29.00" is a song on the album blue valentine by tom waits.
~ is an album by ryan adams.

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ps
twenty eight.....
~ there are 28 days in february unless it is a leap year.
~ is the third granville number.
~ is the ninth and last number in early indian magic square of order 3.
~ atomic mass of silicon.
~ atomic number of nickel.
~ fourth magic number in physics.
~ revolution time of the surface of the sun on itself is 28 days while its core is revolving in 33 days.
~ an abbreviation for such years as 1928 and 2028.
~ number of dominoes in standard domino sets.
~ postal code of the province of madrid, in spain.