John A. McCausland was a Confederate general during the American Civil War (1861-1865). Known as Tiger John, the former mathematics professor was hailed as a hero by the citizens of Lynchburg, Virginia, for repulsing an attack by the Union general David Hunter in June 1864.
Eplerenone is a prescription medication used to treat high blood pressure. Eplerenone belongs to a group of drugs called mineralocorticoid receptor blockers. These work by blocking the action of aldosterone, a natural substance in the body that raises blood pressure. This medication comes in tablet form and is taken once or twice a day, with or without food.
Xenon is used in Electron tubes, bactericidal lamps, strobe lamps, xenon lamps for surgery, and vehicle headlights (more so in planes and boats). Xenon is used for making el â¦ ectron tubes, stroboscopic lamps, lamps used to excite ruby lasers for generating coherent light.Xenon is also used in the nuclear energy field in bubble chambers, probes, and other applications where a high molecular weight is of value.enon can also be used in flash cameras and high-intensity lamps for projecting movies. Xenon is also used in instruments to detect radiation. Xenon may be used for medicinal purposes as an experimental anesthetic.