Meanwhile, I just left the boys at heathrow... They did a great job at a French tradeshow this week and then helped get an Easter egg hunt ready for 20 kids... 

Apparently, they hope the next winner lives somewhere warmer, Apparently they're rooting for Florida.

Happy Easter everyone.

Best Regards,

Phil
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On 28 Mar 2013, at 22:56, "David D. Hillman" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Hi Doug - the Friday Element Quiz Arbitration Board (FEQAB) has again
> (surprising, I know) disqualified your submitted response. You stated that
> the Bikini Atoll is no longer there yet a check of current records shows
> that the Bikini Atoll is still there and listed as a World Heritage site.
> The FEQAB says you can't claim it to be gone when its still there.
> 
> 
> Dave
> 
> 
> 
> From:    Douglas O Pauls/CedarRapids/RockwellCollins
> To:    TechNet E-Mail Forum <[log in to unmask]>,
>            <[log in to unmask]>
> Date:    03/22/2013 03:01 PM
> Subject:    Re: [TN] NTC Friday Element Quiz Question
> 
> 
> 
> Oh well, that one's easy.  The answer is Atollium, another of the half
> fractional elements.  The element was named in honor of Bikini Atoll in the
> Pacific, which isn't there anymore.  When they set off hydrogen bombs there
> in the late 40s and most of the 50s, there was  LOT of plutonium
> bombardment of Calcium-48 (from the coral reefs).  Since much of Bikini
> Island became vapor in the tests, the deposited Atollium was only found on
> the barrier islands of the Atoll, hence its designation of "islands of
> stability".
> 
> The Atollium was exremely hard to gather for analysis:  a) it was in a
> highly radioactive zone, requiring lead lined hazmat suits; and b) the
> nuclear radiation created a race of mutant squid, on average 46 feet long,
> with tentacles 200 feet long.  You may have seen a poor rendition of the
> beast in Pirates of the Caribbean II.  The mutant squid were highly
> protective of the Atollium and attacked those trying to gather samples.
> The only successful harvesting of Atollium was by Dr. Hans LaufenSchneller
> of the University of Southern Leichtensteim, who employed dubious means.
> Gathering 20 young co-op students with a promise of research on a "tropical
> island", the co-op students unwittingly drew the attention of the squid,
> while Dr. LaufenSchneller successfully gathered samples.  There was only
> one return ticket used.  Dr. LaufenScheller is no longer with us.  While
> planning the subsequent journey, the second crop of 20 co-op students did
> unto Dr. LaufenSchneller before he could do unto them.
> 
> And the Spectral Line for Atollium is "plaid", which Hillman left out.
> 
> Doug Pauls
> 
> 
> 
> From:        "David D. Hillman" <[log in to unmask]>
> To:        <[log in to unmask]>
> Date:        03/22/2013 01:17 PM
> Subject:        [TN] NTC Friday Element Quiz Question
> Sent by:        TechNet <[log in to unmask]>
> 
> 
> 
> Hi folks - Here is the Friday Element Quiz Question:
> 
> The Question:
> This element is the result of bombarding plutonium-244 target with a beam
> of ions from calcium-48. It is considered to be the first of the "island
> of stability" elements. What is the official name element is being
> described?
> 
> 
> The winner of the weekly element quiz will get the
> services of Clumpy and Kloumpios for the week.
> 
> 
> 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 packing for Steve's next cross country move.
> 
> Week 7 ????
> - assisted with ????
> 
> 
> Everyone have a safe week!
> 
> Dave Hillman
> Rockwell Collins
> 
> 
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