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To: pompsander who wrote (43306)	6/2/2000 3:14:00 PM
From: gnuman	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 93625

NEW ELEMENT DISCOVERED Investigators at a major research institute have discovered the heaviest element known to science. This startling new discovery has been tentatively named Administratium (Ad). The new element has no protons or electrons, thus having an atomic number of 0. It does, however, have 1 neutron, 125 assistant neutrons, 75 vice neutrons, and 111 assistant vice neutrons, for an atomic mass of 312. These 312 particles are held together by a force called morons, which are surrounded by vast quantities of lepton-like particles called peons. Since it has no electrons, Administratium is inert. However, it can be detected as it impedes every reaction with which it came into contact. According to the discoverers, a minute amount of Administratium causes one reaction to take over four days to complete when it would normally take less than a second. Administratium has a normal half-life of approximately three years; it does not decay, but instead undergoes a reorganization in which a portion of the assistant neutrons, vice neutrons, and assistant vice neutrons exchange places. In fact, an Administratium sample's mass will actually increase over time, since with each reorganization some of the morons inevitably become neutrons, forming new isotopes. This characteristic of moron promotion leads some scientists to speculate that Administratium is formed whenever morons reach a certain concentration. This hypothetical quantity is referred to as the "Critical Morass". You'll know it when you see it.

To: pompsander who wrote (43306)	6/2/2000 6:17:00 PM
From: blake_paterson	Respond to of 93625

OT*OT pomps, I found this while researching Infineon. Totally different situation from the RMBS ruling but it makes me wonder if the FTC is stiffening its position on foreign IT "threats". If so, bodes well for the RMBS rumble (Hyundai FTC/ITC scenario). A stretch, I know, but.... semibiznews.com U.S. Commerce objects to Infineon participating in EUV litho consortium By Jack Robertson Semiconductor Business News (06/02/00, 11:26:49 AM EDT) WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Commerce is challenging the admission of Infineon Technologies AG into the EUV LLC consortium, charging it gives the German chip maker early access to next generation lithography data developed at U.S. National Laboratories..............