[Texascavers] update
At 02:30 AM 1/26/2008, Stefan Creaser wrote: -Original Message- From: Gill Ediger [mailto:gi...@worldnet.att.net] At 08:40 PM 1/25/2008, Minton, Mark wrote: Yvonne says the Belgians are complaining on their list serve that because they speak French, people think they are from France. The victim, and at least some if not all of the other team members are Belgian, not French. I hope they never confuse us with the damned British. I hope they never confuse me with the damned Americans :-) So long as you stick to email you'll keep them perfectly confused. Most have not a clue. Even with a name like Stefan That's not saying we're not easily confused as it is, just look at the sort of people we elect president. --Ediger - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com
[Texascavers] Job Posting Westcave Preserve
Not sure what the cave(s) are like here, but I saw one mentioned on their website. -Denise Subject: Job: Development Director - Westcave Preserve From: Lawrence Freilich l...@earthlink.net WESTCAVE PRESERVEJOB PROFILE SUMMARY Job Title: Development Director Job Summary: The Development Director develops revenue sources and strategies, and directsand executes Westcave=92s philanthropic fundraising activity, including: individual, corporate and foundation solicitations; a major gifts program;general membership direct mail; fundraising events; and grants. Additionally, the Development Director provides leadership in organizationalcommunications and ensures the timely and thorough cultivation and stewardshipof prospects and donors. The Development Director reports directly to theExecutive Director, and works closely with key volunteers and program staff. Essential Responsibilities/Duties Develops revenue strategies and an annual fundraising work plan Directs and implements philanthropic fundraising activity, including: Individuals =96 major gifts, general membership, and direct mailCorporations =96 grants and sponsorshipsFoundations =96 grants Events: Directs and implements fundraising events Writing: grants, newsletters, donor correspondence and other communications Budgets: drafts various organizational budgets for review Volunteers: works closely with volunteers including Board of Directors andPreserve Council. Database: responsible for the donor/membership database, timely thanking ofdonors, and regular revenue reporting. QualificationsEducation: Bachelors degree or higher. Additional formal training indevelopment.Experience: 5-7 years experience in nonprofit fundraisingLicense/Certificates Required: Class C Driver=92s license required. Knowledge, Skills AbilitiesSkill in building relationships Excellent oral and written communication, including PSA=92s, newsletters,grantsSkill in operating general computer software programsGeneral knowledge of the local philanthropic communitySkill in multi-tasking, collaboration, cooperation, etc.Comfortable in an outdoor environment Work Environment and Physical DemandsMay be required to work evenings and weekendsMust be able to work in adverse weather conditions To Apply: On or before February 21, please send cover letter and resume to: mo...@westcave.org or: Molly Stevens Executive DirectorWestcave Preserve 24814 Hamilton Pool RoadRound Mountain, TX 78664
[Texascavers] Arthur rescue is successful this morning
Arthur leave the cave at 0530hrs. The Dr and Paramedics are moving him in an surface ambulance, ´cause the weather do not permit an helicopter land. I´m not sure if they are going to an hospital Puebla (but I think so). The guys who removed him are resting. The derigging team has just came in the area and will start to work soon. _ Connect and share in new ways with Windows Live. http://www.windowslive.com/share.html?ocid=TXT_TAGHM_Wave2_sharelife_012008
[Texascavers] good news on ICS volunteers
Thanks all - within 4 hours of posting the volunteer call, I heard from 6 people. 5 of them are already either chairing committees or running trips, helping with guidebooks etc. 1 was a woman from New Mexico who gave me her contact info for future reference when we know just what volunteer tasks we need help with. Good on ya! Now for the rest of you . . . I'm holding a 'why I dont volunteer' contest. Here are the reasons I can think of and I will happily publish any additional ones you can offer me. 1 They dont really need help. 2Only really talented super cavers volunteer. 3Only suckers volunteer. 4I dont know where I'll be July of 09. 5I've already done my share of volunteer work. 6I'm too busy* 7They are trying to take advantage of me. 8uh I need to surf the web and find out some fascinating trivia from China or Australia. 9I never volunteer, why start now? 10 theres something vaguely weird about the whole thing. 11 I'll, uh, get around to it later. heh heh ( I dont tip either) 12 what is the deal? I wasnt raised to believe in giving anything away, but hey, I'm vaguely curious, what do you gals and guys get out of this anyway? So send your contact info to me off list or your really good reason for not volunteering! and as we know just what tasks we need help with, I'll keep you posted. Nancy * this is a trick answer as obviously if you are reading this, its not true
[ot_caving] Alan Johnston
Not sure how many of you listen to the BBC but I do often to find out what is news in the world that is not on the US media. I was struck by the tone of Alan Johnston's voice today. What a soft soothing voice from the man who has so many reasons to be angry and strident. The topics were worth while and not things that are on our media as always. What happend to everyone? Quinta
Re: [ot_caving] Alan Johnston
I guess I missed it. What in particular were the issues? I too believe that the status quo of the media/entertainment industry is doing the public a horrible misservice. Too bad about the 28yr old Aussie film star - but come on... I'd like to punch every one of those bobble-heads every time I hear about britney -DC On Jan 26, 2008 7:05 AM, qui...@clearwire.net wrote: Not sure how many of you listen to the BBC but I do often to find out what is news in the world that is not on the US media. I was struck by the tone of Alan Johnston's voice today. What a soft soothing voice from the man who has so many reasons to be angry and strident. The topics were worth while and not things that are on our media as always. What happend to everyone? Quinta
Re: [ot_caving] Johnston issues
The 30 min were devoted to the ease of access by reporters to the locals in Lebanon - Iraq - the West Bank and more. One of the reporters was talking about attempting to over pay a taxi in Afganistan as he had been very nice and she wanted to help him out. The man called her back and tried to give it back. The reporters he talked to had been in the general Mid East area for some years each. All of the reporters talked about the individuals they had contact with as nice. There was some talk about Israel was glad to have the holes in the fence as it gave them the chance to let Egypt take over some of the 'care' of the Palestinian problem. The take on the subject is very different from the view of any US reporters. The BBC tends to have people who stay in an area for many years and have deeper understanding it seems. This was a weekly show that comes on about 3 am Central on Saturday. Johnston is hosting it each week. I tend to turn on BBC when I wake up for no reason and sleep is just gone. The next one was about africa and the effect on the economy with the recent violence in Kenya I think. The reporter there was Dame Virgie ? (sp? ) and she has a wonderful ability to talk about that as she was born there and lived there prior to going to England to some University. I learned that the tourist planes took quite a large amount of fresh produce from green beans to flowers back to Europe. The cut back on flights is a big blow to economy as well as the loss of many reservations to safari camps. Some had laid off up to 30 or more personel out of 60 total on the payroll. This also hurts many other countries that have to get access to the ocean by way of Kenya. There was quite a long story on China and her banks. Naturaly the British are at odds over a new EU change. Yes,when I hear 'britney' then the radio goes to BBC. Quinta
[ot_caving] Vinyl
As some of you know - I recently moved from perky pretty Republican-land Frisco Tx back to Austin. Nearly 200 lbs of that move consisted of flat, circular pieces of vinyl in between sheets of cardboard. So for over two weeks now, I've been unpacking - and one of those unpacked things were my old album collection. My new place has a perfect built-in cabinet/bookcase - as it would seem - perfect for a stereo and turntable. So I unwrapped my Denmark mfr Bang Olfsen turntable from plastic and bubble wrap - hooked it all up and played some of those albums that had not been played since before I LEFT Austin over 6 years ago. I can hardly say how impressed I was! I'm sure that my auditory acuity has diminished some - but I had forgotten that vinyl really does NOT sound so very inferior to digital! On top of that - sitting in boxes for all these years has done nothing to diminish these records. It brings me back to the perennial conversation about how long storage media last. Some of these records are over 30 years old and still sound fine. [I had not heard B.O.C.s 'Tyranny and Mutation' in ages - I listened to the whole album from start to finish - WOW] So - from a caver who sounds like he lives in a cave. Vinyl still lives - -WaV
RE: [ot_caving] Vinyl
My father was in town recently and brought me his old Panasonic turntable and a bag of about 15 vintage albums. You wouldn't believe how heavy the 80's ( ?) turntable is. I've yet to set it up but think I'll get to that tomorrow. I'm looking forward to listening to the original old Beatles albums he was nice enough to pass down to me. Vinyl DOES live! Jenny html/html List-Post: texascavers@texascavers.com Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2008 15:41:52 -0600 From: wavyca...@gmail.com To: o...@texascavers.com Subject: [ot_caving] Vinyl As some of you know - I recently moved from perky pretty Republican-land Frisco Tx back to Austin. Nearly 200 lbs of that move consisted of flat, circular pieces of vinyl in between sheets of cardboard. So for over two weeks now, I've been unpacking - and one of those unpacked things were my old album collection. My new place has a perfect built-in cabinet/bookcase - as it would seem - perfect for a stereo and turntable. So I unwrapped my Denmark mfr Bang Olfsen turntable from plastic and bubble wrap - hooked it all up and played some of those albums that had not been played since before I LEFT Austin over 6 years ago. I can hardly say how impressed I was! I'm sure that my auditory acuity has diminished some - but I had forgotten that vinyl really does NOT sound so very inferior to digital! On top of that - sitting in boxes for all these years has done nothing to diminish these records. It brings me back to the perennial conversation about how long storage media last. Some of these records are over 30 years old and still sound fine. [I had not heard B.O.C.s 'Tyranny and Mutation' in ages - I listened to the whole album from start to finish - WOW] So - from a caver who sounds like he lives in a cave. Vinyl still lives - -WaV _ Connect and share in new ways with Windows Live. http://www.windowslive.com/share.html?ocid=TXT_TAGHM_Wave2_sharelife_012008
