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Hi folks - Here is the Element Quiz Question

The Question:
This element is one of the first metals used by humans. Approximately 79
million tons of this element exist in the oceans but no one has figured out
an economical method of extraction. Ernest Rutherford used this element to
perform a now very classic experiment. What element is being described?

The Answer:
The element is Gold (Au)! Approximately 1 milligram of gold is in one ton
of seawater so if you can figure out an economical way to exact it, you
could quit your job. Its elemental abbreviation, Au, comes from the Latin
word "aurum" which means "shining dawn". The purity of gold is measured in
"carats" where one carat is equal to one part in 24. Pure gold is rated as
24 carats but is too soft to be of use in jewelry, 18 carats is typically
used instead. E. Rutherford used gold foil to demonstrate atomic structure
and alpha particles.


The winner of the weekly element quiz is Greg Munie, IPC and he will get
the services of Clumpy and Kloumpios for the week.

The Element Quiz Arbitration Board (EQAB)reviewed Doug's submission of
"Bonkium" and unfortunately disqualified his answer (yes, we know everyone
is stunned by the result). The seven members of the EQAB could find no
scientific records stating that Neanderthal man was ever present in North
America thus invalidating Doug's West Butte Montana information. The EQAB
is still researching to see if there is indeed a deposit of "Bonkium" under
Doug's desk.

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
Week 45 Leland Woodall, CSTech Inc.
Week 46 Joe Russeau, Precision Analysts Laboratory
Week 47 Phil Bavaro, L-3 Communications
Week 48 Brian Ellis
Week 49 Leland Woodall, CSTech
Week 49 Drew Meyer, Benchmark Electronics

Week 50 Greg Munie, IPC
- I am honored to have the guys services again. Bud break is just starting
in the vineyard so it's a great time for them to finish pruning and do some
trellis repair. Tell them to meet me at the Lisle station. Or just "John
Deere" it to the vineyard if they want. The monks will put them up in the
guest house. And I'll keep 'em busy and (hopefully) out of trouble.

Week 51 Karen Tellefsen, Alpha
- There is a bamboo patch in the back of my yard that was damaged by the
snow this winter, I would be grateful if the boys would clear the fallen
stalks.  I hope they brought their rubber hip boots, that part of the yard
is very muddy and it's raining today.

Week 52 Greg Munie, IPC
- assisted with ????


Everyone have a safe week.

Dave Hillman
Rockwell Collins
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