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3 unusual facts about alum


Alum Rock

Alum rock, specific chemical compound and a class of chemical compounds.

No Census, No Feeling

Curly finds that the drink is “not sweet enough” so, and ends up adding Alum salt to the mix, mistaking it for powdered sugar.

Northward Ho

She is courted by, and exploits, various potential suitors, including a Dutch visitor named Hans van Belch, a local grocer called Allum, and a Welsh soldier, Captain Jenkins.


Alro Slatina

In September 2005, Alro bought from Balli Group 67% of Alum a Romanian company based in Tulcea that produced 540,000 tonnes of alumina in 2006 for around US$ 9 million.

Alunite

It was first observed in the 15th century at Tolfa, near Rome, where it is mined for the manufacture of alum.

American BMX Stunt Team

Based primarily in the state of North Carolina, their show is a time-sensitive stage act and sub-company of the larger and well-known King BMX Stunt Show, owned and operated by XGames alum Keith King.

Andy Gross

Gross is married to April Bartlett, with whom he has four children: Audrey Lynn, model Riley Jane, model and actress Morgan Lily, and actor and Groundlings alum Jordan David.

Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania

The school was established in 1958 by Wharton School's alum Walter Annenberg as The Annenberg School of Communications.

Art Porter, Sr.

An alum of AM&N College (1954, BA in Music Education) and Henderson State University (1975, MS in Music Education), Porter taught at various high schools and colleges, including Parkview High School in Little Rock, Mississippi Valley College and Philander Smith College.

Artemis Pebdani

She received her BFA in theatre from Southern Methodist University and is also an alum of the Dell'Arte International School of Physical Theatre in Blue Lake, California.

Atwood Stadium

Beecher is coached by former NFL player Courtney Hawkins, while Northwestern also has a famous alum as a coach, Andre Rison.

Bayless W. Hanna

He lost to fellow Wabash alum and Crawfordsville lawyer Robert B. F. Peirce having only earned 43% of the vote to Peirce's 49%.

Chief Sealth International High School

An environmental studies pilot program incorporating photography, environmental research, and service learning, supported by wildlife photographer Art Wolfe (a Sealth alum), provides opportunities for Sealth students to mentor students at nearby schools.

Chine

In Dorset, west of Bournemouth are found Flaghead Chine, Branksome Chine, Alum Chine, Middle Chine and Durley Chine, and east towards Boscombe, Honeycombe Chine.

Chuck Eidson

A fellow Gamecock alum, Sam played middle blocker for the Kim Hudson-coached women's volleyball team throughout her college career.

Connie Fletcher

On May 2, 2008, Fletcher became a regular on the online web series Imaginary Bitches starring All My Children alum Eden Riegel.

David Charvet

Charvet and Brooke Burke Charvet (not to be confused with fellow Baywatch alum Brooke Burns) have two children together: a daughter, Heaven Rain (born January 8, 2007), and a son, Shaya Braven (born March 5, 2008).

Diana-Maria Riva

Riva starred as Lieutenant Ana Ruiz in the 2010 FOX series The Good Guys as the boss of detectives Dan Stark (West Wing/Studio 60 alum Bradley Whitford) and Jack Bailey (Colin Hanks) in the Dallas Police Department.

Dick Enright

During this time, Enright's old USC alum and friend Marv Marinovich decided to have his son, quarterback Todd Marinovich transfer to Capistrano Valley to play under Enright.

Don Meyer

Casey Bond, a Lipscomb alum, is producing an independent film about Meyer under the working title My Many Sons, along with co-producer Brad Wilson of Moonglow Films.

Gene Deckerhoff

The show regularly featured a segment with Burt Reynolds, an FSU alum who played for the Seminole football team in the 1950s.

Jeanne Hopkins Lucas

She was also a proud and contributing alum of the first publicly funded historically Black college in the nation, North Carolina Central University and was inducted into the university's Golden Eagle Society in 2003.

John Allen Nelson

Later, Nelson co-starred with fellow Baywatch alum Gena Lee Nolin in the syndicated Sheena, Queen of the Jungle.

Joseph Montoya

In 1962 he defeated Republican Jack Redman, also an Albuquerque High School alum.

Latigo

Latigo leather, Cattle hide leather tanned with a combination of alum and gambier, used to secure western saddle cinches, other saddlery work and for army accoutrements.

Latigo leather

Latigo leather is cattle hide leather tanned with a combination of alum and gambier, used for straps such as those that secure western saddle cinches, other saddlery work and for army accoutrements.

Miami Hurricanes men's basketball

The student section has been praised by many notable visitors, including Miami basketball alum Jimmy Graham, Warren Sapp, Dick Vitale, and Carlos Boozer.

Mo Rocca

In 2007 he appeared in the indie family sci-fi comedy I'll Believe You with fellow Daily Show alum Ed Helms.

Morehead State Bowling

Alum Kelly Kulick was named 2006 Female Bowler of the Year by the Bowling Writers Association of America.

Murder of Annie Le

Bonnie Garland murder case, Yale undergraduate murdered by her boyfriend (a Yale alum) during summer break 1977

New York Dance Festival

In the early years, Kaleidoscope Dance Theatre’s Artistic Director Sean McLeod forged a partnership with Cayuga Community College, Director of Student Services Joy Shortell, and past college President Dr. Larry Poole, along with Purchase Conservatory of Dance alum to create this artistic platform.

Oil shale industry

During 1946–1952, a marine variety of Dictyonema shale was used for uranium production in Sillamäe, Estonia, and during 1950–1989 alum shale was used in Sweden for the same purpose.

Paul Failla

In 2001, he was drafted by the Chicago Enforcers of the fledgling XFL with the ninth overall selection, but lost the starting quarterback job to fellow Notre Dame alum Kevin McDougal.

Pyrophorus

In early use, the term was applied specifically to Homberg's pyrophorus, a substance made by heating alum with lampblack, flour, starch, or sugar.

Robin Robinson

Robinson worked for WBBM-TV until 1987, when she joined the staff of WFLD-TV in Chicago as part of its first evening news anchoring team, alongside fellow KMGH alum Kris Long.

Roy Helu

He is married to retired professional volleyball player and fellow Nebraska Cornhusker alum, Dani Mancuso.

Russell Carpenter

An alum of Van Nuys High School, he is a member of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC).

Ryan Michelle Bathe

In June 2007, Ryan Michelle Bathe married fellow actor (and Stanford alum) Sterling K. Brown, her college sweetheart.

Say What? Karaoke

At different times, the series was hosted by television personality and actor Dave Holmes, Real World alum Teck Holmes, singer Joey McIntyre, and finally co-hosted by actress Danielle Fishel and Real World alum Steven Hill.

Scores New York – Gentlemen's club

On an episode of Saturday Night Live's Weekend Update, anchor Tina Fey, upon reporting that former writer and cast member Al Franken was considering a run for the U.S. Senate from his home state of Minnesota, stated that if he were to win the seat, "he would be the "first SNL alum to hold office since last year, when Tracy Morgan declared himself to be the 'Mayor of Scores'.

The Shadows of Knight

John Fisher was replaced by Edgar Winter alum Jorge Gonzales on bass in 1971, who was subsequently replaced by John Hardy the following year.

Tichina Arnold

Although not as widely known for her work in music, Arnold has experienced success as a recording artist; she co-wrote and performed the duet, "Movin Up," which reached #2 on the Billboard Club Play chart with fellow high school alum and house music artist Inaya Day.

Tom Nyuma

He was a member of the Kissi ethnic group and an alum of Ohio State Universitytitle=Assassination Attempt on APC Presidential Candidate Ernest Koroma....

UFC 76

The main event was anticipated to be Chuck Liddell versus Wanderlei Silva, a long-awaited match between the two popular former champions of the UFC and PRIDE, respectively; however, the main event featured a fight between former Light Heavyweight Champion Chuck Liddell and The Ultimate Fighter 2 alum Keith Jardine, with both fighters returning from knockout losses at UFC 71.


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