Ahh, the element that my esteemed colleague is referring to is the half
fractional element Lavendium (Ln 74.5), from which is derived the word
Lavender.  Not only does it give a violet color in a flame test, the
material itself has a purple hue.  In the song America the Beautiful, it
refers to “for purple mountains majesty”, and the purple comes from
Lavendium.  The most notable characteristic of Lavendium is that it greatly
intensifies the smell of something.  It is frequently added to soaps and
candles, and the presence of Lavendium is why the smells of your average
Bed Bath and Beyond stores are sufficient to level most men at 200 paces.
Women have a much higher tolerance for the effects of Lavendium than men,
and current research is focused on the apparent interactions of Lavendium
and estrogen.  Dave’s statement that it is essential to all living
organisms is a bit of a stretch.  Certainly it appears to be essential to
all women and therefore indirectly to all men.  Reminds me of Mark Twain.
He was once asked what men would be without women.  His response – “Scarce
Sir, mighty scarce”.  Now the Greek word Petra is an interesting tie in.
Petra was the Greek Goddess of Annoying Hues who was unable to speak in
“primary colors” that were comprehensible by the male Greek Gods.  She was
constantly referring to lavender, mauve, fuchsia, amethyst, orchid, etc.,
instead of “purple”.  Legend has it she so annoyed Zeus that Petra was
banished to hell where she tormented Hades by constantly redecorating
hell.  At present, it is not known exactly who refined the first samples of
Lavendium, but experts agree it must have been one of the early women
chemists, possibly Mme. Curie.


Now I sit in breathless anticipation of how my esteemed colleague will
disqualify my brilliant discourse.  And for those of you helpful
individuals out there who seek to assist Dave in such disqualifications,
mind  your own damn business.......  On the other hand, having a rational
scientific disqualification is easier to accept than the garbage Dave
normally comes up with.


Doug Pauls
Principal Materials and Process Engineer
Rockwell Collins

On Fri, Mar 27, 2015 at 7:15 AM, David Hillman <
[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Here is the Element Quiz Question:
>
> The Question:
> This element is the eight most abundant element in the earth's crust. A
> compound containing this element is the 33rd most produced chemical in the
> United States. In a flame test, this element produces a violet color. This
> element is essential to all living organisms. The Greek word "petra". Which
> 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
> 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 Sign
> Week 22 Phil Kinner
> Week 23 Guy Ramsey, RD Circuits
> Week 24 Mark Kostinovsky, Schlumberger
> Week 25 Keith Calhoun, SoparkCorp
> 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
> Week 51 Karen Tellefsen.
> Week 52 Greg Munie, IPC
> Week 53 Leland Woodall, CSTech Inc.
> Week 54 Phil Bavaro, L-3 Com.
> Week 55 Leland Woodall, CSTech Inc. deferred to Richard Stadem, GD,
> Week 56 Carl Van Wormer, Cipher Engineering LLC
> Week 57 Leland Woodall, CSTech Inc
> Week 58 Leland Woodall, CSTech, Inc.
> Week 58 Bonus Question Robert Wolfe
> Week 59 Greg Munie, IPC
> Week 60 Graham Collins, Sunsel Systems
> Week 61 James Head, Crowcon Detection Instruments Limited
> Week 62 Leland Woodall
> Week 62 Brien Bush, Cirtronics
> Week 63 Pat Goodyear, PGE
> Week 64 Ed Popielarski
> Week 65 Jim West, N.S. International
> Week 66 Brian Ellis
> Week 67 Ravinder Ajmani, HGST
> Week 68 Robert Wolfe
> Week 69 Joe Russeau, PAL.
> Week 69 Leland Woodall, Keihin North America
> Week 70 Jim West, N.S. Internationa
> Week 71 Steve Gregory
> Week 72 Bhanu Sood, CALCE
> Week 72 Ed Popielarsk
> Week 72 Robert Welch, Moog Component Group
> Week 73 Torsten Hagge, Kristronics GmbH
> Week 74 Greg Munie, IPC
> Week 75 Doug Pauls, Rockwell Collins
> Week 76 Graham Collins, Sunsel Systems
> Week 77 Robert Kondner, Index Designs
> Week 77 Bonus Brien Bush, Cirtronics
>
> Week 78 Leland Woodall, CSTech Inc.
> - The boys made it into RDU safely over the weekend, and we shared some
> pizzas and beers at the Mellow Mushroom while watching the basketball
> games. Today they're at the plant helping me review new product
> documentation, and this evening they'll be assisting with the completion of
> the bracket form (I found out they knew more about basketball than I'd
> imagined). The rest of the week will be filled with various and sundry, but
> if the weather stays nice, they will also be doing some outside work around
> the house.  Anyway, it's great to have them back, and thanks again!
>
> Week 79 Denny Fritz, SAIC
> - After NCAA basketball,  the guys better get right down to work Monday
> morning helping with the A)Technology Roadmap, B) Supply Chain Roadmap, and
> C) Anti-Counterfeit Plans we are doing for Department of Defense printed
> circuit boards.  Polished versions are due at NAVSEA Crane  in 3 weeks.
> How are the guys at typing and proofreading?  Say, if they get us caught
> up, they can work on the farm tractor here - hope they can get out of the
> John Deere mode enough to work on my Farm-all Super C that's only 60 years
> old (bought new by my dad around 1954) - it needs new tires for one thing.
> We need it to rake the hay that my twin grandsons have promised to harvest
> come June.
>
> Week 80 ????
> -assisted with ????
>
> Everyone have a safe week.
>
> Dave Hillman
> Rockwell Collins
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