Anders Gustaf Ekeberg specifically, tantalite from Kimito, Finland and yttrotantalite from Ytterby, Sweden. Ekeberg named the new element after the mythical Ancient Greek demigod Tantalus who, according to legend, was condemned to eternal frustration when he had to stand in water up to his neck, but the water receded as he attempted to drink. Ekeberg suffered from poor health throughout his life. During his childhood a severe cold had impaired his hearing, which was further weakened over the years, so that it hindered his teaching activities. Subsequently, a gas explosion blinded him in one eye. Ekeberg was portrayed by his friends and students
A Time to Stand A Time to Stand "A Time to Stand" is the first episode of the of the television series "", and the 125th episode overall. This episode was broadcast on television starting on September 29, 1997. This continues the story of the previous season finale "Call To Arms" taking us several months into the war, with the Dominion-Cardassian forces stationed at Deep Space Nine, and Sisko leading raiding party mission deep into Cardassian territory Three months after the events of "Call to Arms", the Federation-Klingon alliance is badly losing the Dominion War. After hearing news that the Seventh Fleet was almost