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
Spirit of a Boy, Wisdom of a Man the U.S. "Billboard" Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of October 10, 1998. Spirit of a Boy, Wisdom of a Man "Spirit of a Boy, Wisdom of a Man" is a song written by Trey Bruce and Glen Burtnik Williams. First recorded by Mark Collie on his 1995 album "Tennessee Plates", it was later recorded by Randy Travis. Released in October 1998 as the third single from his 1998 CD, "You and You Alone", it peaked at number 2 on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) chart, behind "Stand Beside Me" by Jo Dee