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...Eblaites evolved from polytheism into henotheism, the worship of a supreme creator-god within the pantheon. Ebla's pre-eminent deity was Dagan, a name which reappears as the Philistine god in the biblical account of Samson. Pettinato writes that in some Eblaite personal names, the syllables ya and el mean "god," and that Ya might have been the proper name of a specific deity. Naturally that brings to mind the later Hebrew names for the one God, Yahweh (Jehovah) and El (Lord). Pettinato also finds in Ebla a possible Flood story, prophets and tribal leaders whose function...
...stakes never vary: nickels and dimes, with winners going home as much as $7 richer. Suddenly, two Contra Costa County sheriffs deputies burst into the room. "Freeze! You're under arrest!" they yelled at the gamblers. A tad hard of hearing, one of the boys shouted back, "Whaddid ya say? Whaddid ya say?" But Bob Tebo, 56, heard only too well: "It scared the hell out of me. I've got a heart problem, and I was afraid my heart would stop...
...landed on first, fireworks went off, 3,631 balloons were released and Stan the Man himself was making his way across the infield to offer his congratulations. In the locker room afterward, Pete was handed the telephone. "This is Ronald Reagan," said the voice at the other end. "How ya doin'?" grinned Rose. Said the President: "I've had so much trouble getting this line. I think I had to wait longer than you did to break the record." Replied Pete: "We were going to give you five more minutes and then that...
...Murrayesque gag line and provides one of the most embarrassingly unfunny moments ever captured on film. But luckily, these moments are few and far between, and Stripes remains basically a one-man show, and a good way to blow off a hot summer night. Now get outta here, ya knuckle heads...
Public enthusiasm for preventive measures has surged in recent years. San Francisco executives are stretching their muscles to the tune of Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?, while joggers crowd the indoor tracks of New York City Y.M.C.A.s day and night. More and more corporations are sponsoring physical fitness programs for their employees, often with the hope of improving cardiovascular health. A dramatic expression of national concern about heart attacks occurred when ABC's 20/20 program broadcast a test on coronary risk factors last February. The network asked viewers to rate themselves and send in the results. Some...