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Osmium

Brian

On 29.03.2013 14:59, David D. Hillman wrote:
> Hi folks - Here is the Friday Element Quiz Question:
>
> The Question:
> This element was thought to be another allotropic form of carbon at one
> time. Most of this element is obtained as a by-product of nickel refining
> from Canadian nickel in Ontario - but less than 100 kilograms are produced
> each year.  The word "smell". What is the 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
> Week 3 Pat Goodyear, PGE
>
> 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 Phil Kinner, PVA
> - assisted with booth duty at a French tradeshow and then helped get an
> Easter egg hunt ready for 20 kids
>
> Week 8 ????
> - assisted with ????
>
>
> Everyone have a safe week!
>
> Dave Hillman
> Rockwell Collins
>
>
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