Osmium?

On 07/04/2017 17:06, David Hillman wrote:
> Here is the Element Quiz Question:
>
> The Question:
> This element is a metal that is almost impossible to machine as it is
> neither ductile or mallable. It is the most corrosive-resistant metal
> known. It is used to make instrumentation that has to withstand high
> temperatures without breaking down.  One of its isotopes is used for Xray
> assessment of metal castings for flaws. The element also has found
> extensive use in Xray telescopes and unmanned spacecraft. Which element is
> being described?
>
> The winner of the 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 Ravinder Ajmani, Western Digital
> Week 1 Ron Feyereisen, SigmaTron Intl.
> Week 2 Louis Hart, Compunetics
> Week 3 Mark Kostinovsky, Schlumberger Ltd.
> Week 3 John Burke
> Week 4 Drew Meyer, Benchmark Electronics
> Week 5 No Winner - no correct responses!
> Week 6 Bhanu Sood, NASA
> Week 7 Keith Calhoun, Sopark Corp
> Week 7 Ian Fox, Rolls Royce
> Week 8 Leland Woodall
> Week 8 David Bealer, SMT
> Week 9 Tom Carroll, Boeing
> Week 10 Louis Hart, Compunetics
> Week 11 Tom Carroll, Boeing
> Week 11 Scott Decker, UTAS
> Week 12 Matthias Mansfeld, Mansfeld Elektronik PCB Design and Assembly
> Week 13 No Quiz,
> Week 14 Matthias Mansfeld, Mansfeld Elektronik PCB Design and Assembly
> Week 15 Bhanu Sood, NASA
>
> Week 16 John Maxwell
> - Picked Clumpy and Kloumpios at Dulles with the usual grousing about long
> flights. Because this is their second visit I reminded them of their first
> visit when the exhausted my collection of single malt scotch and found the
> keys for my lawn mower. The neighbors had not forgotten them terrifying
> neighborhood dogs and making unusual patterns in their lawns.
>
> The lads understood and went to work clean up my documents and standards.
> We had snow on Tuesday and they pitched in with the neighbors clearing
> drives and side walks. On Wed I took them to the Manassas Bull Run civil
> war battle field so they could understand our civil war and our history
> better. Thursday when work was done we visited a couple of cider vineyards
> and wineries. They enjoyed the Jefferson style hard cider very much. After
> we were done on Friday off to a distillery for a tasting and lunch. Then
> off to the airport for their next adventure. Perfect gentlemen and they
> seemed to enjoy the side trips.
>
> Week 17 Leland Woodall
> - The boys asked for an easy week, so I set them loose with their John
> Deeres.  They performed a spring yard clean-up for the entire subdivision.
> Everyone wanted to know who these little fellas were, and it evolved into a
> discussion about elements and TechNet. Don't think the neighbors will be
> asking me any more questions anytime soon...
>
> Week 18 Leland Woodall
> - The boys spent their weekend playing golf, and then enjoyed the NCAA
> tournament games.  Since they were in NC, they rooted heavily for UNC, and
> their cheers were probably a deciding factor in the game.  They were also
> quite curious as to how folks could grow to be so tall.
>
> Week 19 ????
> - assisted with ????
>
>
> I hope everyone has a awesome week!
>
> Dave Hillman
> Rockwell Collins
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