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Ok, I'm confused; What color was the bikini and why were you wearing it
Doug?

Lloyd Duso
Diamond-MT
Plant Manager
(814) 535-3505
www.Diamond-mt.com


On Fri, Mar 29, 2013 at 12:53 PM, Douglas Pauls <[log in to unmask]
> wrote:

> Dammit.  I KNEW I should have went straight to the Supreme Court.....
>
> Doug Pauls
>
>
>
> From:   David D Hillman/CedarRapids/RockwellCollins
> To:     Douglas O Pauls/CedarRapids/RockwellCollins@RockwellCollins
> Cc:     TechNet E-Mail Forum <[log in to unmask]>
> Date:   03/29/2013 11:37 AM
> Subject:        Re: [TN] NTC Friday Element Quiz Question
>
>
> Hi Doug - I checked with the Friday Element Quiz Circuit Court Judicial
> Supreme Court (FEQCCJS)  which pointed me back to the FEQCCoA ruling in
> 2011 where it was ruled that if a review of your submitted response by the
> FEQAB was conducted prior to the issue of a new FEQ, you had no grounds for
> appeal. You can, of course, appeal your appeal to the FEQCCJS but they
> don't typically take on such a case.
>
> Dave
>
>
>
>
> From:   Douglas O Pauls/CedarRapids/RockwellCollins
> To:     David D Hillman/CedarRapids/RockwellCollins@RockwellCollins
> Cc:     TechNet E-Mail Forum <[log in to unmask]>
> Date:   03/29/2013 11:24 AM
> Subject:        Re: [TN] NTC Friday Element Quiz Question
>
>
> Dave, I have forwarded your response to the Friday Element Quiz Circuit
> Court of Appeals (FEQCCoA) and they have overturned your disqualification
> on the grounds that it was not timely.  They have held that you get a
> maximum of 3 days (weekends included).  So there.
>
> While technically Bikini Atoll still appears on a map, when the islanders
> tried to return there they were all poisoned by Strontium-90.  If you wish
> to go there, roll around in the sand and glow in the dark, be my guest, but
> "effectively" it ain't there no more.....
>
> Doug Pauls
>
>
>
>
> From:   David D Hillman/CedarRapids/RockwellCollins
> To:     Douglas O Pauls/CedarRapids/RockwellCollins@RockwellCollins
> Cc:     TechNet E-Mail Forum <[log in to unmask]>
> Date:   03/28/2013 05:56 PM
> Subject:        Re: [TN] NTC Friday Element Quiz Question
>
>
> 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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