Hoo-boy, the boys going to get a work-out with this trip! I'd like for them
to help me pack-up for my 2,400 mile journey to Idaho! Hope they'll be up
for this, because I 'm going to need some help!
Steve
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From: Carroll, Thomas A
Sent: Friday, March 15, 2013 12:49 PM
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Subject: RE: [TN] NTC Friday Element Quiz Answer
Dave and Steve,
As luck would have it, the boys managed to board a flight from Grottaglie,
Italy to Charleston, SC this afternoon. So they should be in Tallahassee
either late tonight or first thing Saturday morning.
Have a nice weekend.
Tom
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From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of David D. Hillman
Sent: Friday, March 15, 2013 4:38 PM
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Subject: [TN] NTC Friday Element Quiz Answer
Hi folks - Here is the Friday Element Quiz Answer:
The Question:
A weak isotope of this element is unique as it can be used to locate brain
tumors as the isotope attaches to diseased tissue rather than healthy
tissue. A compound of this element can be used as an electrolyte for low
temp electric storage batteries for use in vehicles in the subarctic. The
word "reddish". What element is being described?
The Answer:
The element is Rubidium (Rb)! Rubidium hydroxide (RbOH) can be used to etch
glass and as an electrolyte for low temp electric storage batteries.
Rubidium was named for the Latin word "rubidus" which means "reddish". The
spectrum line for Rb is a deep red color.
The winner of the weekly element quiz is Steve Gregory and he will get the
services of Clumpy and Kloumpios for the week. Tom will have the boys flying
out of Italy and on their way to see Steve asap. I didn't know the boys had
relatives in that area of the world so we'll have to have Doug do some
background research for the whole story. We know they have family in Crete
and Finland.
So far Clumpy and Kloumpios have done the following:
Past Quiz winners/tasks:
Week 1 Dick Krug, Spartan Complex Systems Week 2 Laura Turbini, IRC
Week 3 James Head, Crowcon Detection Instruments Limited
- assisted with a "haring" activity
And Pat Goodyear, PGE
- This time the boys will get to do some REAL work, they each have scoop
shovels and at present are shoveling piles of U-O2 pellets for refueling the
cook pot. We are in the middle of a 60 day refuel outage so their help came
at an opportune time, the majority of our contract crew left
this evening, (laid off). They are however complaining that it is hot
and they have been working in dry suits and sweating profusely, and they
have no beers to drop, not allowed on the property. I offered them Gator
aid but they just laughed. I asked them if they knew anything about
electronics and they could work with us technicians, but they just mumbled
about John Deere tractors. They will be working the next 3 days around
the clock, they will get rest when they are done, we have to get back on
schedule.
Week 4 Joe Russeau, Precision Analysts Laboratory
- assisted with running an ion chromatograph and see how adept they are at
reviewing SIR data.
Week 5 Tom Carroll, Boeing Defense, Space and Security
- The boys arrived and immediately ate pizza and drank 2 bottles of my best
wine. Then they got very excited and said something about hidden treasure at
the southern tip of Italy and before I knew it they were on their tractor
singing and headed south. I didn't even get a chance to ask them if they
could help with my current risk reduction task. Well they got back last
night and started to tell me some fantastic stories about a place called the
Regional Natural Park Costa Otranto-Santa Maria di Leuca e Bosco di Tricase.
This is a regional park of Puglia, Italy and of particular importance is the
"hidden" fauna, delicate ecosystem that invites many species of bats and
rare appearances of aquatic fauna in dark environments of the caves, some
partially submerged, in the Park. The boys told me that some of their
relatives actually settled in this area many centuries ago and they went to
visit them. They also told me about the area around the park. There are
fortified farms all over the countryside with beautiful noble villas that
tower above the farms and overlook the area. This is a strategic place and
has always been a crossroad for past civilizations. I most go visit this
place. Anyway the boys are now rested and ready for their next adventure.
So much for helping me but I was very glad to see them and have some
company.
Week 6 Steve Gregory
- assisted with ????
Everyone have a safe week!
Dave Hillman
Rockwell Collins
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