Dave,

I am going to guess sulfur.

I wasn't sure of the bonus question, so I had to look it up.  The following 
response is provided with the assumption that my answer is correct.
Sulfur from Sanskrit shulbari which means "copper's enemy" since Sulfur 
readily reacts with copper after which the copper loses it's metallic 
properties.  This was taken from Wikipedia.

On a different note, can I commandeer this string to wish all of you a very 
Blessed Christmas and / or Happy Holidays!

Best Regards,

Joe Russeau


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David D. Hillman" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2013 5:08 PM
Subject: [TN] NTC Friday Element Quiz Question


> Hi folks - Here is the Friday Element Quiz Question:
>
> The Question:
> This element was known to the ancient Greeks who used it to fumigate their
> homes. When melted, this element's viscosity increases. This element is
> one  of the 4 major commodities of the chemical industry. Forty million
> tons of this element are produced annually. What element is being
> described?
>
>
> Bonus Question: Provide the Old English and Sanskrit origin words for this
> element.
>
>
> 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
> Week 7 Phil Kinner
> Week 8 Brian Ellis
> Week 9 James Head, Crowcon Detection Instruments Limited
> Week 10 Leland Woodall, CSTech Inc.
> Week 11 Keith Calhoun, Sopark Corp
> Week 12 Matthias Mansfeld, Mansfeld-Elektronik
> Week 13 Leland Woodall, CSTech Inc.
> Week 14 Brian Ellis
> Week 15 Tom Carroll, Boeing Defense, Space and Security
> Week 16 Steve Gregory
> Week 17 Phil Kinner
> Week 18 Ian Braddock, MBDA Systems
> Week 19 Leland Woodall, CSTech Inc.
> Week 20 Denny Fritz
> Week 21 Amol Kane
> Week 21 Dewey Whittaker, Honeywell
> Week 21 David Bealer, Watch Fire Signs
> Week 22 Phil Kinner
> Week 23 Guy Ramsey, RD Circuits
> Week 24 Mark Kostinovsky, Schlumberger
> Week 25 Keith Calhoun, Sopark Corp
> Week 26 Paul Reid, PWB Interconnect Solutions Inc
> Week 27 Greg Munie, IPC
> Week 28 Steve Gregory
> Week 29 Gus Trakas, Viasystems
> Week 29 Steve Creswick
> Week 30 Robert Welch, Moog Component Group
>
> Week 31 Heidi Havelka, Interplex Sunbelt
> - Our tool and die making team could use some help setting up presses and
> maintaining tools, so Clumpy and Kloumpios will get a crash course in
> precision metal stamping this week! I hope they brought sunglasses and
> swimsuits, because it's still beach weather here in sunny South Florida,
> and they should have plenty of time to work on their tan.
>
> Week 32 Raye Rivera, Canoga Perkins
> - We are just launching some new products so the boys can help out with
> product testing for NEBS qualifications. They also apparently had fun in
> Malibu.
>
> Week 33 Steve Creswick
> - assisted with ????
>
> Week 34 Dewey Whittaker, Honeywell
> - the "Boys" and I went to Las Vegas to polish up on their comedy act. I
> told them that "what happens in Las Vegas, Stays in Las Vegas". I think
> they took me literally.  I got a note from a Dancer that they left contact
>
> information in the secret safe where Doug keeps the key to his Mountain
> Dew stash. Their previous time spent with Graham paid off as they also
> took my American Express card. I hope they get back safe.
>
> Week 35 Don Vischulis
> - It was a productive week. They arrived a bit later than planned on
> Friday because their John Deeres had to slow down on the hills and curves
> in the Galena area. Those buckets really affect their cornering.  Over the
>
> weekend we took in some local culture with a trip north of the Cheddar
> Curtain to the brewery in New Glarus, WI. If they talk about Fat Squirrel,
>
> Spotted Cow, Two Women, and Totally Naked understand that these are styles
>
> produced at the brewery.  During the week  the boys helped me write the
> trip report for an assessment of an assembly operation. Their knowledge of
>
> the IPC specs was very helpful.  They also helped compare gerber files for
>
> replacement artwork against a sample Nd assisted with SEM work in the
> Materials Lab.
>
> Week 36 Greg Munie, IPC
> - assisted with ????
>
> Week 37 ????
> - assisted with ????
>
>
> Everyone have a safe week!
>
> Dave Hillman
> Rockwell Collins
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