Thanks James, the boys can certainly assist with cloning - something I will
need while attending SummerCom (being in two meetings at once).
And for those pesky electrons - always spinning things against me, no
wonder they're so negative.
Bhanu


On Wed, Aug 25, 2021 at 8:38 PM James Head <
[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Thanks David,
>
> I'm actually off to my native Devon, where the mud is the right colour
> (red), for a very long Bank Holiday weekend. It'd be handy to have the boys
> help out carrying everything around rather than the job falling to myself
> as is usually the case.
>
> Some trips to Dartmoor and the coast are planned, and I'll teach the boys
> the correct way to apply cream and jam to scones (Cream first then Jam) and
> hopefully they won't end up too messy afterwards.
>
> I'll probably need a rest after all that and what better way then to lock
> myself away in my cave in front of the computer with no interruptions from
> anyone, so I'll be generous and send them on to Bhanu for the remainder of
> the week as it does seem a little unfair that the Pauli exclusion principle
> seems to have an extra side-effect in excluding him.
>
> Have a good week.
>
> James Head
> PCB Design Engineer
>
>
> Internal
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TechNet <[log in to unmask]> On Behalf Of Hillman, David D Collins
> Sent: 25 August 2021 18:33
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: [TN] Element Quiz Answer
>
> [External email: Use caution with links and attachments]
>
> ________________________________
>
>
>
> The Element Quiz winner gets the services of our outstanding/amazing
> gnomes Clumpy and Kloumpios for the week (they have had their vaccination
> shots and can follow any covid-19 protocols the winner decides).
>
>
>
> The Question:
>
> This element is radioactive and eventually decays into Pb metal. This
> element is found in Welsbach lantern mantles and as a coating on tungsten
> used to make filaments in light bulbs. This element can be obtained as a
> by-product of uranium ore refinement. This element's name is derived from a
> Norse god. What element is being described?
>
>
>
> The Answer:
>
> The element is Thorium (Th)! Thorium has a very complex atomic decay
> series and is used as a "jacket" around the core of nuclear reactors.
> Thorium derives its name from Thor, the Norse god of war.
>
>
>
>
>
> The winner of the Quiz is James Head and will get the assistance of the
> boys for the week. Please let us know what tasks you have for the boys to
> keep them busy.
>
>
>
> Both James and Bhanu Sood both submitted the correct answer at the exact
> same time stamp but James was listed first so FEQAB named him the winner. I
> am guessing there is an electron somewhere flying around that has a grudge
> against Bhanu.
>
>
>
> FEQAB also reviewed Doug's submission of "Lokium" and they ruled it
> invalid. FEQAB discussions with Marvel Comics revealed that Lokium was not
> one of the six Infinity stones and that the Space stone was used to open
> the portal in the Avengers movie "Battle for New York".
>
>
>
> Also, the IPC SummerCon conference is next week in Milwaukee so no Element
> Quiz. The boys will be assisting with conference duties (primarily finding
> Diet Mountain Dew for Doug).
>
>
>
> Winners:
>
> Week 1: Bhanu Sood, NASA
>
> Week 2: Eddie Hofer, Collins Aerospace
>
> Week 3: John Maxwell
>
> Week 4: Scott Decker, Collins Aerospace
>
> Week 5: Russell Kido, Practical Components
>
> Week 6: James Head, PCB Design Engineer
>