sanguine

a red pencil containing ferric oxide, used in drawing

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Sanguine

(religion, spiritualism, and occult)

Sanguine is the traditional name for the personality temperament indicated by an excess of the element air.

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Sanguine

a type of reddish brown crayon. Both natural and artificial sanguines consist of kaolin and iron oxides. The sanguine technique has been known since the Renaissance, when it was used by Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, and other prominent artists. The medium was especially popular in 18th-century drawings from nature. Drawings in sanguine are shaded by hatching or stumping.

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The terroir of the Sanguine estate boasts of a rich red soil and a balanced, cool climate, therefore the estate's wines have great character and complexity.

Going around the world via wine

Sanguine Corp no longer reflects the broader scope of our research and development efforts, said the president Frank Marra.

Sanguine proposes change in name to New Alliance BioSciences to reflect its broader scope of research and development activities

Sanguine Corporation is keenly focused on pioneering the development and commercialization of innovative perfluorocarbon-based therapies and medical devices.

Sanguine Corp. Inc. (OTCPK: SGUI) Announces Name Change to New Alliance BioSciences

"Suffice it to say that I know about these matters and I'm very comfortable about the interests of the House and I know that the Leader of the House (Andrew Lansley) and the shadow leader of the House (Angela Eagle) also know about these matters and we are all very sanguine.

MP's fear on privatised security

Mohamed Zahran,representant de l'Organisation mondiale de la sante, a assure un partenariat continu avec la Banque de sang en vue de garantir la une transfusion sanguine sauve et a fait remarquer qu'il ya 40 pays qui comptent encore sur les dons de la famille et n'a pas atteint un taux de 100% du processus de don gratuit.

Soudan celebre la Journee mondiale du don de sang

Le Dr Al amraoui a egalement mis en exergue l'approche de proximite adoptee lors de cette campagne puisque pres de 53 pc de dons ont ete effectues au sein des Centres de transfusion sanguine tandis que 47 pc l'ont ete dans des unites mobiles, l'objectif etant d'eclairer le citoyen sur la methode du travail ainsi que sur la proprete des outils "sterilises" utilises dans la collecte du sang et la gratuite des services.

L'annee 2013, un tournant dans la culture du don de sang grace a la campagne lancee par SM le Roi (Responsable au CNTS)

Along with Invent, Heliant Ventures, a VC technology fund, jointly lead the round of investment in Sanguine.

Invent Ventures and Heliant Ventures co-invest in Sanguine BioSciences

Sanguine Hospitality managing director Nick Taplin, now with Interstate Europe, said: "Interstate is the largest third party hotel management company in the world and they chose this fantastic city.

Major boost for city as global hotel giant sets up British base

Newcastle-based Hotel Indigo, which was opened by owners Sanguine Hospitality in 2012, is among 14 UK hotels that have new management following the deal which will see Interstate manage its new UK portfolio under long-term contracts.

City centre hotel gets new owner; Takeover by US firm

Hotel Indigo, which was opened in Newcastle by Sanguine Hospitality in 2012, is among 14 United Kingdom hotels under new management following the deal which will see Interstate manage its new portfolio through long-term contracts.

City hostelry included in takeover by US firm

5 December 2012 a[euro]" US biotechnology firm Sanguine Corp (OTCBB:SGUI) said it had inked a letter of intent (LoI) to acquire New Alliance Pharmaceuticals Inc for an undisclosed amount.

Sanguine sings LoI to take over New Alliance Pharmaceuticals