The 12 posts around the middle circle represent the 12 months.

十二个金柱象征着十二个月，外层十二个檐柱象征着12个时辰。

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Exo 27:12 "the west end of the courtyard shall be fifty cubits wide and have curtains, with ten posts and ten bases."

出27：12院子的西面当有帷子，宽五十肘，帷子的柱子十根，带卯的座十个。

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Our existing patio was built over a sand and compacted gravel base, so we removed only the stones necessary to dig the 12-in. diameter holes to secure the posts.

我们现有的地基被修建在了一处沙地里，周围还连接着碎石坑，因此我们省去了挖掘石头的时间。

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In an article on the FT's website, the paper said 12 posts titled "Hacked by the Syrian Electronic Army" appeared on its Tech blog between 8:38 a.m. and 8:42 a.m. on Friday.

WSJ: Financial Times Tech Blog and Twitter Accounts Hacked

Phil Emburey from Suffolk fire service said the union was opposing cuts across the board and the real issue was the loss of 12 posts at Colchester Road fire station in Ipswich.

BBC: St Michael's Ipswich

Over the two services, senior management posts would be reduced from 12 to seven.

BBC: Somerset, Devon and Dorset fire services set to join forces