Encyclopedia - Alum: Encyclopedia - Alum
Alum, in chemistry, is a term given to the crystallized double sulfates of the typical formula M+2SO4·M3+2(SO4)3·24H2O, where M+ is the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alum: Encyclopedia Ii - Alum - Types Of Alum
Alum - Potash alum. Potash alum, K2SO4·Al2(SO4)3·24H2O, crystallizes in regular octahedra and is very soluble in water. The solution ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alum: Encyclopedia Ii - Alum - Pliny's Writings
The word "alumen," which we translate "alum," occurs in Pliny's Natural History. In the 15th chapter of his 35th book he gives a detailed...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alumnus/a: Encyclopedia - Alumnus/a
An alumnus (masculine) or alumna (feminine) is a former student of a college, university, or school. Informal equivalents are alum and al...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aluminium Sulfate: Encyclopedia - Aluminium Sulfate
Aluminium sulfate is a widely used industrial chemical. It is sometimes incorrectly referred to as alum, as it is closely related to this...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Styptic Pencil: Encyclopedia - Styptic Pencil
A Styptic or hemostatic pencil is a short stick of medication, usually containing alum or silver nitrate, which is used for staunching bl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alunite: Encyclopedia - Alunite
Alunite, or alumstone, is a mineral that was first observed in the 15th century at Tolfa, near Rome, where it was mined for the manufactu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chine: Encyclopedia - Chine
A chine is a steep-sided river valley where the river flows through coastal cliffs to the sea. Typically these are soft eroding cliffs su...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Berlin Codex: Encyclopedia - Berlin Codex
In 1896, the Coptic Berlin Codex (aka. the Akhmim Codex), given the accession number 8502, (Berolinensis Gnosticus 8502) was unearthed in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alizarin: Encyclopedia - Alizarin
Alizarin, or 1,2-dihydroxyanthraquinone or mordant red, is the red dye originally derived from the root of the madder plant. In 1869, it ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Crimson: Encyclopedia - Crimson
Crimson is a deep red color tinged with blue; however the name is also used for red colors in general. Traditionally, it is the color of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Astringent: Encyclopedia - Astringent
An astringent substance is a chemical substance that tends to shrink or constrict body tissues, usually locally after topical medicinal a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Carmine: Encyclopedia - Carmine
Carmine, also called Cochineal, Natural Red 4, or C.I. 75470, is a pigment of a bright red color obtained from the carminic acid produced...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Adulterant: Encyclopedia - Adulterant
Adulterants are chemical impurities or substances that by law do not belong in a food, pesticide, or other substance. Some are added inte...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tanning: Encyclopedia - Tanning
Tanning is the process of making leather from skin. This is commonly done with the acidic compound tannin, which prevents normal decompos...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Deodorant: Encyclopedia - Deodorant
Deodorants are cosmetic substances applied to the body, most frequently the armpits, to reduce the body odor caused by perspiration. Huma...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jackson Academy: Encyclopedia Ii - Jackson Academy - Alumni
The school has an outstanding academic reputation and consistently sends its graduates to America's most prestigious universities. Notabl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Upstate Medical University: Encyclopedia Ii - Upstate Medical University - History
The present SUNY Upstate Medical University traces its ancestry to September 15, 1834, when Geneva Medical College was founded as a depar...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dream Dictionary Alum: Meaning Of Dreams About Alum
  Alum Alum seen in a dream, portends frustration of well laid plans. To taste alum, denotes secret remorse over some evil work...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jackson Academy: Encyclopedia Ii - Jackson Academy - Ja Athletics
Jackson Academy also excels in athletics. The football team has won three consecutive state championships, and Jackson Academy regularly ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jackson Academy: Encyclopedia Ii - Jackson Academy - Jackson Academy
Jackson Academy, also known as JA, is an independent, co-educational college preparatory school in Jackson, Mississippi. Unlike many inde...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jackson Academy: Encyclopedia Ii - Jackson Academy - Future
Peter Jernberg, a nationally respected educator, has been JA's headmaster since July of 1988. Jernberg also serves on the board for the S...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aluminium: Encyclopedia Ii - Aluminium - History
The ancient Greeks and Romans used salts of this metal as dyeing mordants and as astringents for dressing wounds, and alum is still used ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aluminium: Encyclopedia Ii - Aluminium - History
The ancient Greeks and Romans used salts of this metal as dyeing mordants and as astringents for dressing wounds, and alum is still used ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Whitby: Encyclopedia Ii - Whitby - Modern History Since 1605
Among the resulting alum producing centres, several were established close to Whitby, including that at Sands (now Sandsend Ness), just t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Goldman Sachs: Encyclopedia Ii - Goldman Sachs - Alumni Of Goldman Sachs
A number of alums of Goldman Sachs have gone on to hold prominent positions in both politics and in other for-profit and non-profit organ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kellogg School Of Management: Encyclopedia Ii - Kellogg School Of Management - Alumni
Kellogg's alumni community is over 50,000 strong. The School's alums can be found at the upper echelons of for-profit, government, and ac...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Whitby: Encyclopedia Ii - Whitby - Late Medieval And Tudor Period
According to Langdale's Yorkshire Dictionary (1822) and Baine's Directory of the County of York (1823), even up to the reign of Elizabeth...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Crimson: Encyclopedia Ii - Crimson - Dyes
Alizarin crimson is a pigment that was first synthesized in 1868 by the German chemists Carl Gräbe and Carl Liebermann and replaced the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vulcano: Encyclopedia Ii - Vulcano - History
The Greek wind god Aeolus was said to have lived on this island, then called Hierà. The name for the entire Aeolian Island chain descend...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Davidson College: Encyclopedia Ii - Davidson College - Famous Alumni
Woodrow Wilson attended Davidson College before moving to Princeton to finish his studies. Dean Rusk, the United States Secretary of Stat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Coneheads Film: Encyclopedia Ii - Coneheads Film - Trivia
In a small change from the original sketches, daughter Connie in the film speaks in a typical American accent and acts like a typical Ame...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ouro Preto: Encyclopedia Ii - Ouro Preto - The Economy
Although Ouro Preto now relies heavily on the tourist industry for part of its economy, there are important metallurgic and mining indust...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Oberlin College: Encyclopedia Ii - Oberlin College - Obie Culture
Oberlin has always cultivated a lively community of talented musicians and artists. The local radio station WOBC, and the party circuit (...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - He Got Game: Encyclopedia Ii - He Got Game - Plot Summary
Allen's character, named Jesus Shuttlesworth, is an extremely talented basketball player being pursued by the top college programs in the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New College Of Florida: Encyclopedia Ii - New College Of Florida - Alumni
New College's alumni are relatively few in number - about 4,000. A plurality of alumni live in Florida, but large clusters of alums gravi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ghostbusters: Encyclopedia Ii - Ghostbusters - Franchise History
The concept was inspired by Aykroyd's own fascination with the paranormal, and was conceived by Aykroyd as a vehicle for himself and frie...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bournemouth: Encyclopedia Ii - Bournemouth - The Town
The town is an important venue for major conferences and the Bournemouth International Centre (BIC), which stands on the cliff-top...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jakarta: Encyclopedia Ii - Jakarta - Education
Jakarta is the home of many universities, the oldest of which is the Universitas Indonesia, of which big part of it is now relocated to D...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mark Cuban: Encyclopedia Ii - Mark Cuban - Business Success
Shortly after college, in 1983, Cuban founded MicroSolutions, which became a major force in the computer industry. He sold the company in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vaccination: Encyclopedia Ii - Vaccination - Adjuvants And Preservatives
Please remove this notice after the article has been expanded. Details are on this talk page or at Wikipedia:Requests for expansion. Vacc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Boone Pickens Stadium: Encyclopedia Ii - Boone Pickens Stadium - Boone Pickens And The Next Level
During the 2003 football season, the stadium’s name was changed to honor on outstanding OSU alum, Boone Pickens. Pickens, a Texas oilma...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jakarta: Encyclopedia Ii - Jakarta - Education
Jakarta is the home of many universities, the oldest of which is the Universitas Indonesia, much of which has now relocated to Depok. The...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jack Tramiel: Encyclopedia Ii - Jack Tramiel - Pre-computer Days
Tramiel was born in 1928 in Łódź, Poland, as Idek Tramielski. After the Nazi invasion in 1939 his family was transported to the Jewish...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Santa Clara County California: Encyclopedia Ii - Santa Clara County California - Cities Towns And Neighborhoods
Santa Clara County California - Incorporated Places. There are 15 incorporated cities and towns in the county: Campbell Cupertino Gilr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 3dfx: Encyclopedia Ii - 3dfx - Early History
Founded in 1994 by Ross Smith, Gary Tarolli and Scott Sellers (all former SGI alums), with backing from Gordie Campbell's TechFarm, 3dfx ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 3dfx: Encyclopedia Ii - 3dfx - Early History
Founded in 1994 by Ross Smith, Gary Tarolli and Scott Sellers (all former SGI alums), with backing from Gordie Campbell's TechFarm, 3dfx ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Harvard Business School: Encyclopedia Ii - Harvard Business School - Graduates And Faculty With Impact
See also: Harvard University people Current and past faculty members include: Kim B. Clark, former Dean of the Faculty and George F. Bak...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Phoenix Open: Encyclopedia Ii - Phoenix Open - Other Facts
The 4-day attendance of the tournament is around 500,000. The most popular hole for spectators to watch is the 16th hole due to the atmos...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - William Smith Geologist: Encyclopedia Ii - William Smith Geologist - Publication And Disappointment
In 1799 Smith produced the first large scale geologic map of the area around Bath, Somerset. In 1815 he published the first ever geologic...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Milpitas California: Encyclopedia Ii - Milpitas California - Education
Milpitas' public schools are run by the Milpitas Unified School District. The area schools are among the most ethnically diverse in the U...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hunter College High School: Encyclopedia Ii - Hunter College High School - Alumnae/alumni
Notable alums include former NIH director and Red Cross president Bernadine Healy, poets Diane Di Prima and Audre Lorde, novelist Cynthia...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - University Of Missouri - Columbia: Encyclopedia Ii - University Of Missouri - Columbia - Athletics
The Missouri Tigers are members of the Big 12 Conference and their colors are black and gold. Athletic divisions include men's and women'...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - University Of Missouri - Columbia: Encyclopedia Ii - University Of Missouri - Columbia - Athletics
The Missouri Tigers are members of the Big 12 Conference and their colors are black and gold. Athletic divisions include men's and women'...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dramarama Band: Encyclopedia Ii - Dramarama Band - The Music: Mid-1990s Thru 2005 And Beyond
Following two relatively quiet years after the 1994 breakup, John Easdale began performing live music again in 1996, doing shows in both ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bowdoin College: Encyclopedia Ii - Bowdoin College - Graduate Placement
In 2003, the Wall Street Journal ranked Bowdoin College among the top twenty colleges and universities in the United States based on the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Doobie Brothers: Encyclopedia Ii - The Doobie Brothers - Michael Mcdonald Years
By the end of 1974, Johnston's health was suffering from the rigors of the road. He was absent when the band gamely performed in formal w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marvin Gaye: Encyclopedia Ii - Marvin Gaye - Legacy And Tributes
Even before Gaye died, there had already been tributes to the singer. In 1983, the British group Spandau Ballet recorded the single "True...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - San Jose California: Encyclopedia Ii - San Jose California - Attractions
San Jose California - Parks gardens and other outdoor recreational sites. Almaden Quicksilver County Park, 4,147 acres (17 km²) of fo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Weatherization: Encyclopedia Ii - Weatherization - Roofing Tips
Miscellaneous advice on choosing shingles and roofing material: If you choose to install a roof with asphalt shingles, be sure to buy fi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - University Of Missouri - Columbia: Encyclopedia Ii - University Of Missouri - Columbia - Notable Alumni & Former Students
University of Missouri - Columbia - Arts Film and Literature. Tom Berenger, actor Kate Capshaw, actress Chris Cooper, actor Sheryl Cro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Harvard Law School: Encyclopedia Ii - Harvard Law School - History
The school was established in 1817 and has operated continuously since then, making Harvard law School the third oldest law school in the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aluminium Sulfate: Encyclopedia Ii - Aluminium Sulfate - Preparation
Aluminium sulfate may be made by dissolving aluminium hydroxide, Al(OH)3, in sulfuric acid, H2SO4: 2Al(OH)3 + 3H2SO4 + 10H2O → Al2(SO4)...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Paper Marbling: Encyclopedia Ii - Paper Marbling - Procedure
The basic process needs only blank paper, a shallow tray filled with water, and some free flowing oil-based paint. The paper must be stro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aluminium Sulfate: Encyclopedia Ii - Aluminium Sulfate - Uses
Aluminium is used in water purification and as a mordant in dyeing and printing textiles. In water purification, it adsorbs impurities wh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tanning: Encyclopedia Ii - Tanning - Ancient Methods Of Tanning
In ancient history, tanning was considered a noxious trade and relegated to the outskirts of town, amongst the poor. The ancients used le...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority: Encyclopedia Ii - Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority - Public Transits
VTA operates three light rail lines, a number of bus lines, and Paratransit service. Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority - Light...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Atc Code S01: Encyclopedia Ii - Atc Code S01 - S01f Mydriatics And Cycloplegics
ATC code S01 - S01FA Anticholinergics. S01FA01 Atropine S01FA02 Scopolamine S01FA03 Methylscopolamine S01FA04 Cyclopentolate S01FA05 H...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Atc Code S01: Encyclopedia Ii - Atc Code S01 - S01h Local Anesthetics
ATC code S01 - S01HA Local anesthetics. S01HA01 Cocaine S01HA02 Oxybuprocaine S01HA03 Tetracaine S01HA04 Proxymetacaine S01HA05 Procai...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Atc Code S01: Encyclopedia Ii - Atc Code S01 - S01j Diagnostic Agents
ATC code S01 - S01JA Colouring agents. S01JA01 Fluorescein S01JA02 Rose bengal sodium S01JA51 Fluorescein, combinations ATC code S01...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Deodorant: Encyclopedia Ii - Deodorant - Deodorants And Culture
Cultures and individuals differ in their attitudes about the need for deodorant, and on whether natural body odor is offensive. Various f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Places In The Wheel Of Time Series: Encyclopedia Ii - Places In The Wheel Of Time Series - The Blight
The Blight is the area in the northern reaches of the continent containing Randland, the Aiel Waste, and Shara, and the northern reaches ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Atc Code S01: Encyclopedia Ii - Atc Code S01 - S01k Surgical Aids
ATC code S01 - S01KA Viscoelastic substances. S01KA01 Hyaluronic acid S01KA02 Hypromellose S01KA51 Hyaluronic acid, combinations ATC...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Places In The Wheel Of Time Series: Encyclopedia Ii - Places In The Wheel Of Time Series - Seanchan
See main article: Seanchan Seanchan is the name of a continent that lies west across the Aryth Ocean from the Westlands, and it is also t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Toothpaste: Encyclopedia Ii - Toothpaste - History
The earliest known reference to a toothpaste is in a manuscript from Egypt in the 4th century A.D., which prescribes a mixture of powdere...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Napalm: Encyclopedia Ii - Napalm - Background
During World War I both the Allies and Germany used gasoline (petrol) as a weapon in flamethrowers, but gasoline by itself burns too quic...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pazzi: Encyclopedia Ii - Pazzi - The Conspiracy
Lesser rivals of the Medici, the Pazzi were caught up in a conspiracy to replace the Medici as de facto rulers of Tuscany with Girolamo R...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bagpipes: Encyclopedia Ii - Bagpipes - Overview
A bagpipe is a wind instrument consisting of one or more musical pipes which are fed continuously by a reservoir of air in a bag. Air is ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mouth Ulcer: Encyclopedia Ii - Mouth Ulcer - Home Treatment
Mouth ulcers normally heal without treatment within seven to ten days. The best start is to make sure you have good oral hygiene and avoi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bagpipes: Encyclopedia Ii - Bagpipes - Overview
A bagpipe is a wind instrument consisting of one or more musical pipes which are fed continuously by a reservoir of air in a bag. Air is ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Henning Brand: Encyclopedia Ii - Henning Brand - Alchemy
Brand was, like alchemists of the time, searching for the "philosopher's stone", a substance which would turn base metals (like lead) int...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Crimson: Encyclopedia Ii - Crimson - Uses
This dye was once widely prized in both the Americas and in Europe. It was used in paints by Michelangelo and on the fabrics of the Hussa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pazzi: Encyclopedia Ii - Pazzi - The Pazzi Chapel
On another level, perhaps the greater mark on history left by the Pazzi is the Pazzi Chapel built under the direction of Filippo Brunelle...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pazzi: Encyclopedia Ii - Pazzi - Palazzo Pazzi Palazzo Pazzi-quaratesi
The main seat of the family, at canto Pazzi, where Borgo degli Albizi crosses the via del Proconsolo was rebuiult 1462–1472 for Jacopo ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mouth Ulcer: Encyclopedia Ii - Mouth Ulcer - Symptoms
Mouth ulcers often begin with a tingling or burning sensation at the site of the future sore. In a few days they often progress to form a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mouth Ulcer: Encyclopedia Ii - Mouth Ulcer - Treatment For Severe Cases
Treatments based on antibiotics and steroids are reserved for severe cases, and should be used only under medical supervision. Tetracycli...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Don Haskins: Encyclopedia Ii - Don Haskins - Post-championship Career
This game did much to change the perception of African-American athletes and to speed the desegregation of intercollegiate sports. Haskin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Atc Code S01: Encyclopedia Ii - Atc Code S01 - S01b Anti-inflammatory Agents
ATC code S01 - S01BA Corticosteroids plain. S01BA01 Dexamethasone S01BA02 Hydrocortisone S01BA03 Cortisone S01BA04 Prednisolone S01BA0...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fenwick High School: Encyclopedia Ii - Fenwick High School - History
Fenwick High School was opened in Oak Park in 1929 by the Catholic order of Dominicans as an all-boys high school. In 1992, girls were ad...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Atc Code S01: Encyclopedia Ii - Atc Code S01 - S01c Anti-inflammatory Agents And Anti-infectives In Combination
ATC code S01 - S01CA Corticosteroids and anti-infectives in combination. S01CA01 Dexamethasone and antiinfectives S01CA02 Prednisolone...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Drexel Burnham Lambert: Encyclopedia Ii - Drexel Burnham Lambert - Criticism
By the late 1980s, public confidence in leveraged buyouts had waned and criticism of the perceived engine of the takeover movement, the j...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Atc Code S01: Encyclopedia Ii - Atc Code S01 - S01e Antiglaucoma Preparations And Miotics
ATC code S01 - S01EA Sympathomimetics in glaucoma therapy. S01EA01 Epinephrine S01EA02 Dipivefrine S01EA03 Apraclonidine S01EA04 Cloni...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Crimson: Encyclopedia Ii - Crimson - Uses
This dye was once widely prized in both the Americas and in Europe. It was used in paints by Michelangelo and on the fabrics of the Hussa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Places In The Wheel Of Time Series: Encyclopedia Ii - Places In The Wheel Of Time Series - Waygates
The Waygates are the entrances to a system of passages that allow speedy passage through the world. The Ways were created outside of time...   » Read the article

Article - Dream Interpretation: Dream Interpretation Of Dreams From;
Dream Interpretation including dreams about: Advice, Advocate, Affliction, Affluence, Affrighted, Affront, Afraid, Africa, Afternoon...   » Read the article

Article - Meaning Of A Dream: Meaning Of Dreams From; Advice To Amateur
Dream Interpretation including the meaning of dreams about: Advice, Advocate, Affliction, Affluence, Affrighted, Affront, Afraid, Af...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dream Dictionary: Dream Dictionary On Dreams; Advice To Amateur
A Dream Dictionary including dreams about: Advice, Advocate, Affliction, Affluence, Affrighted, Affront, Afraid, Africa, Afternoon, Agat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alum: Encyclopedia Ii - Alum - Uses
Shaving alum is a powdered form of alum used as an astringent to prevent bleeding from small shaving cuts. The styptic pencils sold for t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alum: Encyclopedia Ii - Alum - Alchemical And Later Discoveries And Uses
The presence of sulfuric acid in potash alum was known to the alchemists. J. H. Pott and A. S. Marggraf demonstrated that alumina was ano...   » Read the article

Article - Dreams Sitemap I - A
This is a sitemap for Dream Dictionary - A . Click on a link and you will find multiple dream interpretations and the meaning behind th...   » Read the article