The secret ingredient in Boniva?
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From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Douglas Pauls
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Subject: Re: [TN] NTC Friday Element Quiz Question
The answer to this question is the half fractional element - Bonium
(Bn-19.5), which is found in Skeletite ore, and appears between Calcium and
Potassium, often taking on properties of each. The element Bonium has been
around for quite some time and has made an impact on much of our
English/American expressions. One of the properties of Bonium is to provide
a short term boost to cognitive function, hence the term Bone Up For an
Exam. Unfortunately, during this brief period of elevated cognitive
function, most individuals become irritable and argumentative, and that is
where we get Bone of Contention. In extreme cases, the argumentative state
becomes severe. The most visible case of this was George Thorogood and
became the basis for the song Bad to the Bone. It was originally Bad to the
Bonium, but marketers felt it might be misinterpreted as a sexual term.
Bonium, when in aqueous solution, has a pale blue color. There are some
foods which preferentially absorb Bonium (such as lobster) and then release
into the human blood stream during digestive processes. This is where we
get the term Blue Bloods, as usually only the very wealthy could afford such
foods.
Bonium will decay with time, similar to Carbon 14, decaying into potassium
and beef jerkey. By examining the ratio of Bonium to potassium to Jerky (or
Jerkium, but I'm saving that for another time), you can precisely determine
the age of bones.
Bonium was first isolated in 1892 by Dr. Isaac Tibia and his assistant
Francis Ulna at the University of Marrow, Westray, Scotland. Much of their
work went unpubliished as they were known to frequently roll
"joints", making them forget much of what they did. Their research came
to an abrupt end when Tibia absorbed a lethal dose of Bonium which settled
into his skeletal structure (which, by the way is the source of I Feel It In
My Bones). Ulna wanted the material and tried to remove samples (which is
where I Have A Bone To Pick With You comes from), and slew Tibia with the
jawbone of an ass. Ulna then wandered out into a northern Scotland winter
storm where he froze to death, hence the term Chilled to the Bone.
I feel this is a good day as I have now educated many people on little known
facts.
I wait in breathless anticipation to see just how lame the disqualification
is THIS time......
Doug Pauls
From: "David D. Hillman" <[log in to unmask]>
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Date: 04/05/2013 07:07 AM
Subject: [TN] NTC Friday Element Quiz Question
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Hi folks - Here is the Friday Element Quiz Question:
The Question:
This element is essential for life. The ratio of two of this element's
isotopes has been used to trace the origins of skeletons. This element in
its liquid state is a pale blue color and has magnetic properties. 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
Week 5 Tom Carroll, Boeing Defense, Space and Security
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 Brian Ellis
- the guys arrived this morning, thanks. This is the end of the most
prolific part of the growing season and weeds abound. The John Deeres
will be very useful to help eliminate them. Kloumpios has said he will
prepare a traditional Cypriot ttavas (lamb pieces with veggies with
cumin and wild herbs, slow oven-cooked in a special unglazed clay pot -
Google it) for the 1 April Cyprus National Day.
Week 9 ????
- assisted with ????
Everyone have a safe week!
Dave Hillman
Rockwell Collins
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