"Barium sulfate is frequently used clinically as a radiocontrast agent for X-ray imaging and other diagnostic procedures. It is most often used in imaging of the GI tract during what is colloquially known as a 'barium meal'.
Barium sulfate is also used as a high temperature oxidizer in certain pyrotechnic formulas, as barium compounds emit a green light when burned. Barium nitrate is more common in green pyrotechnic formulas, as it contains an oxidizer while still producing green colored light." - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barium_sulfate
Had I only known...........(don't even go there, Skippy!)
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Thank you for warning Skippy. Please put the matches down.
- Judith
So many jokes. So little bandwidth....
It is Friday afternoon--you are in my thoughts and prayers.
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