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  Scarlet (color) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Scarlet (from the Persian saqirlat) is a color with a hue between red and orange.
Scarlet fever is named for the color of the tongue that is caused by this infection.
The garments of Cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church are scarlet or scarlet-trimmed.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Scarlet_(color)   (423 words)

  
 SCARLET - LoveToKnow Article on SCARLET   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The contagion of scarlet fever takes place from a previous case either by the skin during the early stages of the disease or by the nasal or aural discharges of a patient.
The invasion of this fever is generally sudden and sharp, consisting in rigors, vomiting and sore throat, together with a rapid rise of temperature and increase in the pulse.
In the treatment of scarlet fever, one of the first requirements is the isolation of the case, with the view of preventing the spread of the disease.
55.1911encyclopedia.org /S/SC/SCARLET.htm   (1839 words)

  
 ChristStory Christmas - The Color Red
The harlot, Rahab, who helped Joshua's spies escape from Jericho was told to bind a scarlet cord in her window so that her and her father's household might be saved from the coming destruction; an act reminiscent of the saving blood of the Passover lamb (Josh 2:1-24; 6:17-25; Ex 12).
The same color which represents a consuming desire for righteousness, and the cleansing tide of Christ's blood, also stands for those sins which are ingrained and intensely desired; even deeds so terrible that they cry out for justice and punishment.
Scarlet women and scarlet letters are famous symbols of the adulteress.
ww2.netnitco.net /users/legend01/red.htm   (533 words)

  
 Scarlet Macaw   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Their are several variations of the Scarlet; most notably a uncommon variety with emerald green on the wing along with the yellow; and the more common wide patch of yellow.
Generally, the Scarlet's red is not as dark as that of the Green Wing.
The Scarlet is not as heavy bodied as the Green Wing, although, it is usually six to eight inches longer because of its long, slender tail.
www.amazingmacawsandparrots.com /scarlet.html   (782 words)

  
 ELCA : Worship : FAQ : The Meaning and Use of Liturgical Colors   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
In the Christian tradition colors are used for vestments and paraments, but a unified system of colors developed only gradually and haphazardly until and through the Middle Ages.
Lent: Purple is indicated, as the stark color of repentance and solemnity.
In contrast to the color of scarlet, Pentecost’s red is a bright color.
www.elca.org /dcm/worship/faq/worship_space/liturgical_colors.html   (619 words)

  
 Color and color values, colour and colour values   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Color is defined as visual sensations produced upon the retina by lightwaves of varying length, and the first thing to remember about it is that it has no tangible form.
The colors of the spectrum are: red, orange, yellow,green, blue and violet; the limits of each are not sharply defined but merge into each other, and between them are an indefinite number of intermediate colors.
Color harmony is mainly a matter of proportion and a combination of colors which appears discordant can often seem pleasing if the proportions of one or more of them are carefully adjusted.
www.bozzle.com /pb_Colours.html   (2242 words)

  
 Colors In The Bible   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The advancing foe of the city Nineveh is depicted as bearing red or scarlet shields before him.
It was obtained from the eggs of the insect (coccus ilicls) called kirmiz by the arabs, from which it is derived the English word crimson.
Scarlet stuff was used for the cleansing of the recovered leper
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 Article TemplateEncyclopedia of Educational Technology
The human reaction to color is based on natures symbolism but the human psyche is what interprets these colors and gives them meaning.
Colors are usually divided into three primary colors red, yellow and blue.
Blue is a color of distance and is effectively used as a background color.
coe.sdsu.edu /eet/Articles/wadecolor/start.htm   (586 words)

  
 Purple, Scarlet, Color Therapy, HolisticOnLine
The key property of purple that is used in color therapy is the intense purification accorded by purple.
For example, scarlet is a vasoconstrictor and raises the blood pressure while purple is a vasodilator and lowers the blood pressure.
Scarlet is an arterial stimulant and a renal energizer.
www.holistic-online.com /color/color_purple_scarlet.htm   (314 words)

  
 Tree Guide - The National Arbor Day Foundation
The Scarlet Oak can be expected to grow in the zones shown in color in the arborday.org zone map.
Its early spring foliage is often red, its inner bark is reddish, and in autumn the brilliant red or scarlet leaves challenge the orange of Sugar Maples and the gold of Aspens.
Scarlet oak acorns are an important food source for many large songbirds, wild turkeys, grouse, squirrels, and whitetail deer.
www.arborday.org /trees/treeguide/print.cfm?ID=18   (299 words)

  
 Plock county (Poland)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Since centuries, the Polish Scarlet was the color of the Mazovian Voivodship and the Land of Plock and on this background the white eagle, without the crown, was always placed.
The color was the same, but instead of the white eagle, the princely arms of the Mazovia-Plock were introduced - the fl eagle with the gold letter "P" on its breast.
As the present-day Plock County considers itself a historical successor of the traditions of Mazovia-Plock, the scarlet color of its flag and banner was retained.
www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/pl-ma-pl.html   (797 words)

  
 Fall Color in the Carolinas
Although everyone looks for a "peak" when the colors are at their best, there is a long season for enjoying the colors.
In other species, such as dogwood and sweetgum, the anthocyanin pigments develop, causing colors ranging from red through maroon to purple This latter chemical is particularly prevalent under conditions which use an accumulation of sugars in the leaves.
Colors appear due to (1) reduction in the amount of chlorophyll (green) pigments and (2) the formation of anthocyanins (red) and carotenoids (yellow) in leaves, which is favored by cool weather.
www.clemson.edu /extfor/publications/forlf25   (740 words)

  
 Cemophora coccinea coccinea   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Adult color is a whitish-gray dorsal ground color with red blotches bordered by fl.
Scarlet snake: Left to right: Top of the head (notice the large plate-like scales on the top of the head); underside of the head (chin and throat).
Comparison with other species: The scarlet snake is often confused with the scarlet kingsnake and the coral snake, but it is easy to distinguish between these three species look-alike species.
www.flmnh.ufl.edu /natsci/herpetology/fl-guide/Cemophoraccoccinea.htm   (306 words)

  
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One said the 'scarlet' was indicative of the red-plaid lumberjack or red long-johns of the early 18th century.
It mentions scarlet is a color of prosperity.
Scarlet, with its appearance akin to blood, could suggest that her household consists of people bought through blood atonement, if we go with a symbolic meaning.
www.xanga.com /item.aspx?user=Anna&tab=weblogs&uid=86157244   (1245 words)

  
 handprint : mixing with a color wheel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Complementary colors would be exactly opposite each other on this color wheel, so the midpoint of their mixing line will be at the center — they mix to make white or gray.
This can't be done in a color wheel, because it seems necessary to have the neutral or gray center of the color mixing at the center of the circle.
Newton's color circle was adapted to describe paint mixtures in the early 18th century, at a time when the differences between additive and subtractive color mixing were either unknown or only vaguely recognized.
www.handprint.com /HP/WCL/color14.html   (5790 words)

  
 "Ace Pest Control - Serving Northeast Indiana & Southern Michigan"
Fall color often a poor yellow, and often the leaves develop a brown color.
Foliage bluish green in summer, and fall color varies from yellow to apricot with emphasis on the yellow in the Midwest.
Leaves dark green in summer; fall color is green with a hint of yellow, and sometimes a tinge of reddish purple appears.
www.acepest.com /fall_color.html   (2504 words)

  
 2002 AAS Fast Track Winners:   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The color differs from other rosenor red vinca, as the color is neither a true rose nor a true red.
Jaio Scarlet Eye’s 2-inch blooms have overlapping petals and retain a full-bodied scarlet color even when past their prime.
The dark orange skin color and a long, strong stem are both desirable qualities for a seasonal decoration.
www.seedworld.com /sw/index.cfm/powergrid/rfah=|cfap=/CFID/1367832/CFTOKEN/72699764/fuseaction/showArticle/articleID/1987   (1127 words)

  
 Bible Colors - Color Symbolism in Scripture, Symbolic Meaning in the Bible   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Also, if a verse is ambiguous in its color use or the color is used in the exact same way in another passage then that verse may be left out.
The color blue is used quite extensively in the Old Testament to describe the various hangings in the holy places.
Along with blue, scarlet, and crimson, purple is used to describe hangings and fine materials.
www.ridingthebeast.com /articles/colors   (1655 words)

  
 Scarlet Ibis: WhoZoo
The Scarlet Ibis is classified with other birds of tropical America who have few or no close relatives except in other tropical regions.
As with flamingos, the brilliant red color of the bird comes from pigments in the bodies of crustaceans on which it feeds.
The young are first featherless, and then a dark brownish color, which slowly changes to the red of their parents as they age.
www.whozoo.org /Intro98/tonytown/tontow2.htm   (447 words)

  
 Analyse your personal colors online with a Scarlet Pixel color analysis
The leaf colors in autumn 2003 were particularly spectacular, more vibrant and varied than usual.
A surge of interest in the 'hows' and 'whys' of leaf color change was reflected in numerous newspapers articles, radio and television interviews and website pages devoted to the subject.
The yellow color of carotene isn't visible in spring and summer leaves because it is masked by the green of the chlorophyll.
www.coloranalysis.info   (921 words)

  
 TRICENTENNIAL ACTIVITIESNew Years Eve Through HistoryThe Society is a co   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Although the scarlet and fl oaks are similar in appearance, the leaves of the scarlet oak are more deeply cut than those of the fl oak.
The leaves are shaped like Pin Oak but Scarlet Oak is considered to have the best red fall color of all the oaks.
Also, the color of the inner bark of the twig is distinctively orange in the fl oak and pink or whitish in the scarlet oak.
www.vpis.org /scarletoak.htm   (287 words)

  
 Japanese Maples   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
A dwarf maple with irregular leaves, curly and deeply dissected and intense scarlet color in the spring.
Spring foliage is an intense purple-red that retains it's red color in the hot summer conditions.
Large purplish-fl-red leaves that are deeper in color in 'Bloodgood'.
www.nhg.com /japanesemaples.asp   (651 words)

  
 Red Yellow Black Snakes Coral Florida Scarlet Kingsnake
Non-venomous Scarlet Snakes and Scarlet Kingsnakes have a color pattern in which the red bands touch the fl bands, but the red bands do not touch the yellow bands.
Both the Scarlet Kingsnake and the Florida Scarlet Snake have a pattern in which every other band is fl.
When I posted a Florida Scarlet Snake on the "what kind of snake is this ?" forum over at www.kingsnake.com (I was not sure if it was a FL Scarlet or Scarlet King), Greg Longhurst replied that he could tell that it was a FL Scarlet because the nose pointed slightly upward.
www.southalley.com /snakes_redyel.html   (1122 words)

  
 Illustrations, The Scarlet Letter, 1948
Color illustrations to The Scarlet Letter, by Hugh Thomson
The best source of information on Hugh Thomson is the book 'Hugh Thomson his art his letters and his charm' by M H Spielmann and Walter Jerrold, published in 1931 by A and C Black London.
The color illustrations are tipped in, approximately the size of this screen rendering.
scarlet.nscc.mass.edu /hawthorne/slill.html   (1090 words)

  
 Fiesta Colors
When examining the recent color trend, it’s important to note that Fiestaware was setting the trend in 1936 with its bright art deco china line.
Red remains a hot color in kitchen gear, debuting as the new Scarlet color scheme for Fiesta dinnerware." -
“Fruity colors like orange, lime green and lemon yellow made a splash at the housewares show, and cherry red is as popular as ever.
www.hlchina.com /fiestascarlet.htm   (159 words)

  
 Revelation 13:11 - THE USA - Last Empire - Page 3 - CWS Talk! - ChristianWebSite.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The scarlet color beast represents a literal king who is arrayed in royalty.
“And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet color, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornications”.
The adulteress woman arrayed in scarlet color and jewels is the literal city in which has power over the kings of the earth.
www.botcw.com /talk/showthread.php?p=140923   (2482 words)

  
 The Scarlet Letter Information
Exquisite materials are assembled to recreate these masterpieces of needlework, and kits are complete with detailed instructions and stitch diagrams, enabling the modern needleworker to reproduce these pieces exactly as they were originally made in centuries past.
This is both good and bad: good in that this art form is finally being recognized and better appreciated in antique as well as artistic circles, but unfortunate in that it has become nearly impossible for a beginning collector to find good examples to purchase.
These materials are used either in their natural color, or hand dyed to achieve the color of naturally aged homespun.
www.scarlet-letter.com /title/abttsl.htm   (884 words)

  
 Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body - The Blood - Yahoo! Education   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The blood is an opaque, rather viscid fluid, of a bright red or scarlet color when it flows from the arteries, of a dark red or purple color when it flows from the veins.
Colored or red corpuscles (erythrocytes), when examined under the microscope, are seen to be circular disks, biconcave in profile.
It is to the aggregation of the red corpuscles that the blood owes its red hue, although when examined by transmitted light their color appears to be only a faint reddish yellow.
messenger.yahooligans.com /reference/gray/subjects/subject?id=134   (1408 words)

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