bravo!
On Feb 8, 2022, at 11:47 AM, Pauls, Doug O Collins wrote:

> I am fairly certain that everyone will have missed Canadium  
> (Ci53.5), another of the half fractional elements.  This element  
> occurs between Iodine and Xenon in the periodic Table.  Atmospheric  
> concentrations of Ci have been known to enhance the aurora  
> borealis, which is why it is so brilliant in Canada.  Canadium was  
> first isolated by Dr. Bennett Christian (believed to be an ancestor  
> of Dr. Bev Christian) at the University of Canada in Aklavik  
> (Yukon) in 1849.  Concentrating air samples in northern Yukon,  
> where Canadium is more prevalent, Dr. Christian was able to get a  
> concentrated sample for spectral analysis.  Unfortunately, Dr.  
> Christian found, much to his detriment, that energized Canadium  
> reacts violently with the dander of Porcupine caribou.  The  
> resulting explosion and shock wave leveled the forest for a  
> kilometer in every direction.  Truly a tragic scientific loss.
>
> So, Dave, what do I win this week?
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> Douglas Pauls | Technical Fellow | Electronics AMT
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> From: Hillman, David D Collins <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2022 9:30 AM
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> Cc: Pauls, Doug O Collins <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Element Quiz Question
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> The Element Quiz winner gets the services of our outstanding/ 
> amazing gnomes Clumpy and Kloumpios for the week (they have had  
> their vaccination shots and can follow any covid-19 protocols the  
> winner decides).
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> The Question:
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> The names of the elements are derived from a wide number of  
> sources. This week we are looking for the elements that are named  
> after countries. Note - there is one element where the being named  
> after a country is an indirect derivation. Name the elements that  
> are named after countries.
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> The winner of the Quiz will get the assistance of the boys for the  
> week. Please let us know what tasks you have for the boys to keep  
> them busy.
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> Winners:
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> Week 1: Bhanu Sood, NASA
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> Week 2: Eddie Hofer, Collins Aerospace
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> Week 3: John Maxwell
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> Week 4: Scott Decker, Collins Aerospace
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> Week 5: Russell Kido, Practical Components
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> Week 6: James Head, PCB Design Engineer and Bhanu Sood, NASA
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> Week 7: Denny Fritz, consultant
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> Week 8: Dean Vinke, Blue Canyon Tech
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> Week 9: Richard Stadem, GD
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> Week 10: Scott Decker, Collins Aerospace
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> Week 11: Eray CANLI, Volocopter GmbH
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> Week 12: Guy Ramsey
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> Week 13: Scott Decker, Collins Aerospace
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> Week 14: Bhanu Sood, NASA
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> Week 15: Graham Naisbitt, Gen3 Systems
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> Week 16: Dave Bealer, Watch Fire Signs
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> Week 17: Torsten Hagge, Tronic One
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> Week 18: Ben Gumpert, Lockheed Martin
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> Week 19: Bhanu Sood, NASA
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> Week 20: Russell Kido, Practical Components
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> Week 21: Tom Carroll, Boeing
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> Week 22: ????