Well, that's a switch. Dave gets disqualified from his own quiz.  I love it
 On Apr 4, 2015 1:52 AM, "Brian Ellis" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> A question of semantics. Is N the 2nd most produced chemical in the USA?
> If I buy a cylinder of N2, the contents are obtained by the fractional
> distillation of air; this is not a "produced chemical" because the raw
> material is there, anyway.
>
> Even the building block of nitrogenous compounds, ammonia, is made by
> reacting hydrogen with atmospheric nitrogen.
>
> I therefore maintain that elemental nitrogen is not "produced" because it
> is all around us as a diatomic gas  and appeal to EQAB that they ensure the
> questions are better worded. :-)
>
> Brian
>
> On 03/04/2015 22:08, David Hillman wrote:
>
>> Here is the Element Quiz Answer:
>>
>> The Question:
>> This element is the 2rd most commonly produced chemical in the United
>> States. This element's name is related to saltpeter ( salts of Petra!).
>> The
>> Greek words "pnigo" or "pnigein". The technology of Positron Emission
>> Tomography. Which element is being described?
>>
>> The Answer:
>> The element in Nitrogen (N). Nitrogen is the 30th most abundant element on
>> earth and the 2nd most produced in the United States. Daniel Rutherford
>> derived the name "nitrogen" from the Greek words "nitron" and "genes"
>> which
>> stand for "soda or saltpeter forming". The Group 16 elements are often
>> described by an archaic name - the pnictogen elements as the word
>> "pnictogen" is the Greek verb for "to choke" referring to nitrogen as a
>> choking gas. The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC)
>> does not recognize the term "pnictogen" despite its use by many
>> chemists.Radioisotope N-13 has a half life of 10 minutes and produces a
>> positron as it decays. PET - Positron Emission Tomography - can track the
>> positron's interaction with negative electrons in the human body producing
>> an image when N-13 is injected as part of medical assessments.
>>
>>
>> The winner of the weekly element quiz is Mordechai Kirshenbaum and he
>> will get
>> the services of Clumpy and Kloumpios for the week. Many correct responses
>> this week with several only being seconds apart per the Firewall time
>> stamp. The seven EQAB members had significant issues assessing Doug's
>> response of "crapium" as they have experiences similar to his submission
>> rationale when trying to obtain mineral rights for their mining
>> operations.
>> However, the Greek word "pnigo" does not translate to "Senate" and the PET
>> reference was for radioisotope N-13 so EQAB determined that Doug's
>> submission could not be accepted.
>>
>> Note - I did order a copy of the element book that James Head (and
>> Anne-Sophie) suggested so many new clues will be available for use in the
>> Quiz in the future.
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> 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 Brian Ellis
>> - I can hear the rumble of John Deeres coming up the hill, 2 minutes and
>> they will be here. Their relatives have been told and replied that they
>> should not expect good food as they are in the Lenten fast, as are many
>> people here, awaiting the Orthodox Easter, a week after the Western one.
>> All animal products forbidden, virtually vegan. In the last week, only dry
>> bread and water are allowed, not even olive oil. Happily, the boys will be
>> well fed chez Brian, as he does not go along with fasting; I have a big
>> lump of leg of pork marinating in wine and spices for a good roast for
>> dinner this evening. There is a big thumping at the door...
>>
>> Week 81 Mordechai Kirshenbaum
>> -assisted with ????
>>
>> Everyone have a safe week.
>>
>> Dave Hillman
>> Rockwell Collins
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>> Data Credit Note: the information in the Element Quizzes is taken from
>> several published sources including The History and Use of Our Earth's
>> Chemical Elements by R. Krebs and Nature's Building Blocks by J. Emsley.
>>
>>
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