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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of heightens in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of heightens in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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  1. Hannah More:

    How goodness heightens beauty!

  2. Stephen Namara:

    In 1994, Signe Mayfield said in The Palo Alto Cultural Center: "A more contained approach to the figure is seen in the lyrical drawing Bend, 1991, by Stephen Namara. In contrast to Neri's expressionistic forms, Namara has depicted the calisthenic stance of the figure in a pure, linear arabesque. An ambient, white light heightens the seductive beauty of the drawing. Its resonance comes from its capacity to act as both an abstract calligraph and Lyrical representation".

  3. Peter Pham:

    It doesn’t necessarily need to be associated directly to the presidential visit, other than the timing, anything they do … will get them what they want, which is more media and exposure to the big leagues so to speak. The more reporters in the country heightens the risk.

  4. Republican Sen. John McCain:

    It is a disturbing development and escalatory development, one which heightens our need to make the Chinese understand that their actions are in violation of international law and their actions are going to be condemned by everyone in the world, we are not going to have a conflict with China but we can take certain measures which will be a disincentive to China to continue these kinds of activities.

  5. Jena Griswold:

    My office asked The USPS officials to delay or not send the mailer in Colorado, but they refused to commit to that, the importance of this election, combined with the fact it is being held amidst a national pandemic, further heightens the need to provide correct voting information to Coloradans.

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