I have been told that Kloumpios has scheduled a visit to the University of
Iowa Hospital/Clinic upon his return from Brian's house and been assured
that he will make a full recovery. Although, we may need to call Kloumpios
the" bionic gnome" after his surgery - ".... we can rebuild him...we have
the technology..."

Dave



From:   Brian Ellis <[log in to unmask]>
To:     <[log in to unmask]>
Date:   04/01/2014 06:59 AM
Subject:        Re: [TN] Element Quiz Question Answer
Sent by:        TechNet <[log in to unmask]>



Well, he had a glass of the local Cabernet Sauvignon, washed down by a
Keo beer, with his souvla. He is now legless! His family is so ashamed! :D

Brian

On 01.04.2014 03:18, Bev Christian wrote:
> Brian,
> For heavens sake don't let the little guy mix alcohol with his meds!!!!
> Bev
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Graham Collins
> Sent: Monday, March 31, 2014 1:08 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [TN] Element Quiz Question Answer
>
> Well, I'd go with West Systems G-Flex epoxy myself, but that is just
> because the have the best video showing it in use
> <http://youtu.be/2a5RlcP-4JE>.
>
> regards,
>
> Graham Collins
> Senior Process Engineer
> Sunsel Systems
> (902) 444-7867 ext 211
>
> On 3/31/2014 1:54 PM, [log in to unmask] wrote:
>> Hi Graham - actually, I did go to two adhesive suppliers on the floor
>> (who shall remain nameless) and surprisingly discovered that they
>> brought no "glue" samples to the show. Man, industry shows just are
>> not what they used to be - what could they be thinking?  I think I am
>> going with Steve's recommendation just to be safe - JB Weld works on
>> my duck boat, it should fix Kloumpios right up.
>>
>> Dave
>>
>>
>>
>> From: Graham Collins <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Date: 03/31/2014 11:48 AM
>> Subject: Re: [TN] Element Quiz Question Answer
>> Sent by: TechNet <[log in to unmask]>
>>
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>>
>>
>>
>> Poor guy, that's a brittle fracture! Are they drinking enough milk?
>>
>> Dave, I'm just shocked that you didn't wander out onto the exhibit
floor
>> and demand that someone fix him up!  I'm sure one of the adhesive
>> companies could have stepped up to that.
>>
>> regards,
>>
>> Graham Collins
>> Senior Process Engineer
>> Sunsel Systems
>> (902) 444-7867 ext 211
>>
>> On 3/31/2014 1:26 PM, Steve Gregory wrote:
>>> Hi Dave!
>>>
>>> Got the pictures up, looks like you all and the boys had a great time!
>>>
>>> http://stevezeva.homestead.com/TechNetters_Apex_2014.jpg
>>>
>>> http://stevezeva.homestead.com/Kloumpios_Broke.jpg
>>>
>>> Superglue may be okay, but I think I would break out the JB Weld for
>>> this one!!
>>>
>>> Steve
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of David D. Hillman
>>> Sent: Monday, March 31, 2014 9:43 AM
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Subject: Re: [TN] Element Quiz Question Answer
>>>
>>> Hi Brian - Kloumpios's injuries were fairly severe. He has some pain
>>> medication but I suspect he'll be needing more (once Steve posts the
>>> pictures, you'll understand why). But gnomes are very hardy folk and I
>>> suspect spending the week with you (plus a bottle of super glue) will
do
>>> wonders for his legs.
>>>
>>> Dave
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> From:   Brian Ellis <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To:     <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Date:   03/31/2014 10:00 AM
>>> Subject:        Re: [TN] Element Quiz Question Answer
>>> Sent by:        TechNet <[log in to unmask]>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks, Dave. While Clumpy prepares a bed for flower seeds, light
>>> gardening work, I can give Kloumpios a job downloading video tapes
>>> (including San Diego and Long Beach at the time of IPC meetings in
>>> 1996?? and 1999??) for editing; should be OK for his leg. Has he
>>> medication to take? I phoned his family and they are coming here to
see
>>> him and his US cousin for the traditional Sunday souvla, but it will
be
>>> tomorrow, so that the priest doesn't see them breaking the Lenten Fast
>>> (very serious here) because it's a Cypriot bank holiday (EOKA Day).
>>>
>>> I think I can hear the chugging of two John Deeres coming up the hill.
>>>
>>> Brian
>>>
>>> On 31.03.2014 16:09, David D. Hillman wrote:
>>>> Hi folks - Here is the Element Quiz Question Answer:
>>>>
>>>> The Question:
>>>> This element has been used for thousands of years. It has two oxide
>>>> states. Its chloride compound is used as red pigment in glass and
>>>> ceramics. It is used in plant fungicide to prevent smut. Octopus
>>> blood.
>>>> What element is being described?
>>>>
>>>> The Answer:
>>>> The element is Copper (Cu)! Copper has been known to humans for
>>> thousands
>>>> of years and has played a key role in industrial applications. A
>>>> number
>>> of
>>>> sea creatures and insects utilize copper for enabling the transport
of
>>>> oxygen in their blood instead of iron utilized in the human
>>>> circulatory system.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> The winner of the weekly element quiz is Brian Ellis and he will get
>>>> the services of Clumpy and Kloumpios for the week. Brian barely
nudged
>>>> out Greg Munie and Joyce Koo on the Firewall timestamp for
registering
>>>> the correct response. Clumpy
>>> and
>>>> Kloumpios hopped on a cargo flight and are in route to Brian's house
>>>> today. Kloumpios and Clumpy were hard working gnomes last week at
APEX
>>> and
>>>> apparently hard playing too. Kloumpios ended up in the emergency room
>>> for
>>>> leg injuries (I'll have Steve post the pictures). Brian will have to
>>> give
>>>> Kloumpios some desk work on this visit.
>>>>
>>>> EQQAB did review Doug's submission of Bondium and unfortunately his
>>> answer
>>>> was disallowed. Consultation with the Scripps Institution of
>>> Oceanography
>>>> SDSU in San Diego CA revealed that octopus blood contains the copper
>>> rich
>>>> protein hemocyanin and not bondium as he stated. The Scripps experts
>>> have
>>>> no evidence to supporting that octopus blood contains bondium.
>>>>
>>>> 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, SAIC
>>>> 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 Week 32
>>>> Raye Rivera, Canoga Perkins Week 33 Steve Creswick Week 34 Dewey
>>>> Whittaker, Honeywell Week 35 Don Vischulis Week 36 Greg Munie, IPC
>>>> Week 37 Larry Dzaugis Week 37 Bonus Question Steve Mikell Week 38
Curt
>>>> McNamara, Logic PD Week 38 Bonus Question Dewey Whittaker, Honeywell
>>>> Week 39 Leland Woodall, CSTech Inc.
>>>> Week 40 Leland Woodall, CSTech Inc.
>>>> Week 40 Ron Feyereisen, Sigmatron Int.
>>>> Week 41 Steve Gregory
>>>> Week 42 Steve Mikell
>>>> Week 43 Mark Kostinovsky, Schlumberger Week 44 Leland Woodall, CSTech
>>>> Inc.
>>>>
>>>> Week 44 Eddie Hofer, Rockwell Collins
>>>> - I think I'll have them practice a little baseball & hockey with my
>>>> son this week so I don't have to put on the skates or baseball glove.
>>>>
>>>> Week 45 Leland Woodall, CSTech Inc.
>>>> - Rumor has it Leland's facility had an ice storm so the boys put
>>>> their salt spreader attachments on their tractors and should be at
his
>>>> place today to assist.
>>>>
>>>> Week 46 Joe Russeau, Precision Analysts Laboratory
>>>> - assisted with ????
>>>>
>>>> Week 47 Phil Bavaro, L-3 Communications
>>>> -  Grumpy seems to be able to hold his alcohol very well, but I
cannot
>>> say
>>>> the same for Clumpy (or is it the other way around?).  Personally I
>>> think
>>>> it had to do with one of them enjoying a good traditional meal (photo
>>>> on its way thru Steve) before drinking.  Then again maybe it was just
>>>> the Irish whiskey that got to him.  Either way they both seemed to
>>>> like San Diego a little too much so I am going to make them help me
>>>> research NWOs this week before we all leave for APEX.
>>>>
>>>> Week 48 Brian Ellis
>>>> - assisted with ????
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Everyone have a safe week.
>>>>
>>>> Dave Hillman
>>>> Rockwell Collins
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>>>>
>>>>
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