[Texascavers] LED flashlight sale
I saw these 5 LED flashlights, on sale this week at Radio Shack http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11051610 http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3843899 http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11645505 http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11645506 http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11738424 Of those, I like the first one the best - the Icon Solo. I saw other flashlights in the store on clearance that had some good prices. David Locklear - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com
[Texascavers] Speleo Technics company ?
I just found out a few minutes ago that this caving vendor went out of business in November. Is that right ? I remember the first time I saw one of their headlamps at TCR. Probably 1986 or so, for me.I was immediately impressed by their battery packs, and had hopes of getting one someday. http://www.hitchnhike.co.uk/acatalog/speleo_technics_dx3_14led.jpg It does not look like other vendors have any products in stock leftover from Speleo Technics. Maybe in Europe ? Or on e-Bay ? I could presume their business failed for the obvious reasons, but anybody know if there was something in particular that put the final nail in the coffin ? Is the closest thing to the DX3 a Raptor Pro ? http://www.caving-gear.co.uk/objects/graphics/raptor-pro-kit2.jpg David Locklear - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com
Re: [Texascavers] Speleo Technics company ?
David, a quick visit to their own website http://www.speleo.co.uk/ and you have the answer: Speleo Technics Has now Ceased Trading (due to Retirement) Thank you to all who have supported us over the last 26 years So old age seams to be the reason. New caving lamps coming out of the UK here: http://littlemonkeycaving.co.uk/ Terry H. On 9/16/2011 2:24 AM, David wrote: I just found out a few minutes ago that this caving vendor went out of business in November. Is that right ? I remember the first time I saw one of their headlamps at TCR. Probably 1986 or so, for me.I was immediately impressed by their battery packs, and had hopes of getting one someday. http://www.hitchnhike.co.uk/acatalog/speleo_technics_dx3_14led.jpg It does not look like other vendors have any products in stock leftover from Speleo Technics. Maybe in Europe ? Or on e-Bay ? I could presume their business failed for the obvious reasons, but anybody know if there was something in particular that put the final nail in the coffin ? Is the closest thing to the DX3 a Raptor Pro ? http://www.caving-gear.co.uk/objects/graphics/raptor-pro-kit2.jpg David Locklear - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com
RE: [Texascavers] TCMA Members Meeting at TCR - TSA Meeting!
As a warm up act to the TCMA meeting at TCR, the TSA Business meeting will be at an eye opening 8 AM! Right after the TCMA Breakfast begins serving beans and coffee, grab a couple of breakfast burritos and come on over for an always riveting TSA meeting. What better way to start the day by attending a couple of meetings?! Offer your input, insight, and thoughts to YOUR umbrella organization that covers and supports all facets of caving in Texas. Come see what the TSA does, has been doing, and what we have planned (you’ll be pleasantly surprised!). If you happen to doze off, due to the late night carousing Saturday night, our resident bouncers, Ellie and Denise, will be sure to wake you up! (May have to wake them up first). Look for us in the vicinity of the serving area and please bring a lawn chair. Hope to see you there! Mark From: Allan B. Cobb [mailto:a...@oztotl.com] Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2011 10:13 PM To: Texascavers@Texascavers.Com Subject: [Texascavers] TCMA Members Meeting at TCR Hi all, The Texas Cave Management Association will be holding a Members Meeting at the Texas Cavers Reunion at 9 AM on Sunday morning. All members and any other interested people are welcome to attend. This is your opportunity to address the board and find out first hand what is going on in TCMA. Our new bylaws call for changes in our elections policies so we will no longer be holding elections for Directors at this meeting. Our new election procedure includes e-voting and written ballots (on request). We are encouraging all the candidates to come to the meeting and make brief statements at the meeting. Just prior to the meeting (and probably even during) the TCMA fundraising breakfast will be taking place adjacent to the meeting. Come on out and I hope to see y’all there. Allan Cobb President, TCMA
[Texascavers] The 3rd Quarter 2011 TEXAS CAVER Is Now Online
Howdy, y'all! Our own Wizard of the Web, Butch Fralia, has posted the latest issue of The TEXAS CAVER to the Members Area. This latest issue is a photographers delight, so be patient when downloading it, as it is 70 MB (compressed) with a ton of photos in it! (Yes, I did everything I could to make it download-friendly. If you still have dial-up and it takes you a week to download this file, please consider upgrading to the 21st century!) In this issue, you'll find another great cover photo by Travis Scott and superb photos from the NSS Convention in Glenwood Springs, CO in FULL color by a host of Texas cavers decorate the inside cover. There's an excellent article from Kurt Menking on the ongoing exploration and mapping of Twinkies' Cave, owned by our very own, B.T. Price. The photos alone are worth the read and were submitted by a large cadre of cavers. A very unique trip report to Amazing Maze with running commentary from the cast of dozens, including photos of, what appears to be, a very memorable trip. This extraordinary submission from Ellie Thoene. And, finally, we have a very enjoyable and informative trip report from Bill Steele, on his experience at the NSS Convention in Colorado. Copies of this newsletter will be at TCR and available to new members and to prodigal members who have allowed their membership to lapse. But, why wait?! Renew/join before midnight tomorrow! This is a very special issue and one, we at the TSA, hope you will enjoy, but: You must be a paid TSA member to enjoy online reading of this latest newsletter! In other words: No Pay, No View If your dues have expired, you won't be able to access the Members Area of the website until your dues are current. When your dues have been paid, please give me a shout and you'll be reinstated with full honors and privileges! Here are the insanely cheap rates listed below: * Single Membership - $15.00 - Newsletter Online * Single Membership - $25.00 - Newsletter Mailed * Family Membership - $20.00 - Newsletter Online * Family Membership - $30.00 - Newsletter Mailed * Student Membership - $10.00 - Newsletter Online * Student Membership - $20.00 - Newsletter Mailed Please go to www.cavetexas.org http://www.cavetexas.org to renew your dues or to become a new member or join at TCR and receive your very own copy of the latest newsletter. If you're a TSA member, but haven't yet joined the Digital Revolution, it is extremely painless to do so. Go to http://www.cavetexas.org/members/ http://www.cavetexas.org/members/ and sign up and enjoy this issue and all four past Members Only issues. Please remember to select how you want your TC: mail or digital. Issues older than one year are FREE for you, the inquiring caver, to peruse at your leisure and, hopefully, will encourage you to join the TSA. You can still opt to receive the TC in the mail and be able to view the issues online. Not a TSA member? We still would like for you to contemplate becoming a TSA member. Send me an email for your complimentary TEXAS CAVER and see what you've been missing. Or, you can visit the TSA website at www.cavetexas.org http://www.cavetexas.org and become a paid member and/or become an online member of the TSA. Become a member yourself, or, sign up that special someone as a new or renewal member for Paid members now have access to a total of 32 issues available for your reading pleasure! Those contemplating membership can now view 25 issues online! On a more serious note (Guilt mode on), yet again: This issue came very close to not being put out or, at least, being issued in a very stripped down form, because I HAD NO SUBMISSIONS! You can thank Bill (yet, again!), Ellie, and Kurt (also, yet, again!) for pulling my fat out of the fire and insuring adequate content for this issue. What is truly sad is the fact that there are a LOT of trips going on, some posted here and others commented on Facebook, as well as some excellent speakers at the UT and Bexar Grotto meetings that I would love to receive articles from and to publish! I realize in this tweeting generation that a lot of folks can't be bothered or feel they aren't up to the task of writing a lengthy trip report. Worried that you're not a very good writer or have never submitted one? Not to worry! I barely write at a 3rd grade level and y'all have no problem reading/enduring my posts! It's been a VERY busy summer caving-wise in Texas, so I know there are a lot of other trips that have gone on and this is a great opportunity for you to see YOUR name in print, so get busy! I always NEED material for the next issue and can ALWAYS use whatever you send me! I love getting articles, but, especially enjoy reports from TC virgins. You have a couple of months now till the next issue. So that should be plenty of time to put your thoughts down, so, submit
Re: [Texascavers] The 3rd Quarter 2011 TEXAS CAVER Is Now Online
Nice issue! Hey, great shot of Bat Boy on page 9. I didn't even know that there had been a sighting of him in Texas, let alone that a good photo was taken of him. And that photo of Ellie on page 13, I want a print of that on my refrigerator. Bill of In a message dated 9/16/2011 6:11:45 A.M. Central Daylight Time, mark.al...@l-3com.com writes: Howdy, y’all! Our own Wizard of the Web, Butch Fralia, has posted the latest issue of The TEXAS CAVER to the Members Area. This latest issue is a photographers delight, so be patient when downloading it, as it is 70 MB (compressed) with a ton of photos in it! (Yes, I did everything I could to make it download-friendly. If you still have dial-up and it takes you a week to download this file, please consider upgrading to the 21st century!) In this issue, you’ll find another great cover photo by Travis Scott and superb photos from the NSS Convention in Glenwood Springs, CO in FULL color by a host of Texas cavers decorate the inside cover. There’s an excellent article from Kurt Menking on the ongoing exploration and mapping of Twinkies’ Cave, owned by our very own, B.T. Price. The photos alone are worth the read and were submitted by a large cadre of cavers. A very unique trip report to Amazing Maze with running commentary from the cast of dozens, including photos of, what appears to be, a very memorable trip. This extraordinary submission from Ellie Thoene. And, finally, we have a very enjoyable and informative trip report from Bill Steele, on his experience at the NSS Convention in Colorado. Copies of this newsletter will be at TCR and available to new members and to prodigal members who have allowed their membership to lapse. But, why wait?! Renew/join before midnight tomorrow! This is a very special issue and one, we at the TSA, hope you will enjoy, but: You must be a paid TSA member to enjoy online reading of this latest newsletter! In other words: No Pay, No View If your dues have expired, you won’t be able to access the Members Area of the website until your dues are current. When your dues have been paid, please give me a shout and you’ll be reinstated with full honors and privileges! Here are the insanely cheap rates listed below: · Single Membership - $15.00 - Newsletter Online · Single Membership - $25.00 - Newsletter Mailed · Family Membership - $20.00 - Newsletter Online · Family Membership - $30.00 - Newsletter Mailed · Student Membership - $10.00 - Newsletter Online · Student Membership - $20.00 - Newsletter Mailed Please go to _www.cavetexas.org_ (http://www.cavetexas.org/) to renew your dues or to become a new member or join at TCR and receive your very own copy of the latest newsletter. If you're a TSA member, but haven't yet joined the Digital Revolution, it is extremely painless to do so. Go to _http://www.cavetexas.org/members/_ (http://www.cavetexas.org/members/) and sign up and enjoy this issue and all four past “Members Only” issues. Please remember to select how you want your TC: mail or digital. Issues older than one year are FREE for you, the inquiring caver, to peruse at your leisure and, hopefully, will encourage you to join the TSA. You can still opt to receive the TC in the mail and be able to view the issues online. Not a TSA member? We still would like for you to contemplate becoming a TSA member. Send me an email for your complimentary TEXAS CAVER and see what you've been missing. Or, you can visit the TSA website at _www.cavetexas.org_ (http://www.cavetexas.org/) and become a paid member and/or become an online member of the TSA. Become a member yourself, or, sign up that special someone as a new or renewal member for Paid members now have access to a total of 32 issues available for your reading pleasure! Those contemplating membership can now view 25 issues online! On a more serious note (Guilt mode on), yet again: This issue came very close to not being put out or, at least, being issued in a very stripped down form, because I HAD NO SUBMISSIONS! You can thank Bill (yet, again!), Ellie, and Kurt (also, yet, again!) for pulling my fat out of the fire and insuring adequate content for this issue. What is truly sad is the fact that there are a LOT of trips going on, some posted here and others commented on Facebook, as well as some excellent speakers at the UT and Bexar Grotto meetings that I would love to receive articles from and to publish! I realize in this tweeting generation that a lot of folks can’t be bothered or feel they aren’t up to the task of writing a lengthy trip report. Worried that you’re not a very good writer or have never submitted one? Not to worry! I barely write at a 3rd grade level and y’all have no problem reading/enduring my posts! It’s been a VERY busy summer caving-wise in Texas, so I know there are a
RE: [Texascavers] The 3rd Quarter 2011 TEXAS CAVER Is Now Online
Thanks for the kind words, Bill. I’ll shoot the pic to you, with Ellie’s permission, of course! Mark From: speleoste...@aol.com [mailto:speleoste...@aol.com] Sent: Friday, September 16, 2011 8:20 AM To: Alman, Mark @ SSG - WSG - EOS; texascavers@texascavers.com Subject: Re: [Texascavers] The 3rd Quarter 2011 TEXAS CAVER Is Now Online Nice issue! Hey, great shot of Bat Boy on page 9. I didn't even know that there had been a sighting of him in Texas, let alone that a good photo was taken of him. And that photo of Ellie on page 13, I want a print of that on my refrigerator. Bill of
RE: [Texascavers] Herb and Jan Conn added to South Dakota Hall of Fame
The Conn’s are also famous for rock climbing all over the east coast. Conn’s East and Conn’s West routes on Seneca Rocks, West Virginia, put up just after WWII are still classic climbs. They also did first accents of Boot Rock and the Mule Ears in Big Bend and well as lots of other places. Amazing folks indeed. Geary From: dirt...@comcast.net [mailto:dirt...@comcast.net] Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2011 7:58 PM To: Cave NM; Cave Texas Subject: [Texascavers] Herb and Jan Conn added to South Dakota Hall of Fame Herb and Jan Conn added to South Dakota Hall of Fame Rapid City Journal, Sept 11, 2011 http://southdakotanews.info/south-dakota-top-stories/fourteen-south-dakotans-added-to-state-hall-of-fame.html Fourteen South Dakotans added to state hall of fame Herb and Jan Conn Herb and Jan Conn transplanted to South Dakota in 1947 from the East Coast, because in the Needles of Custer State Park they felt they had found a climbing paradise. They lived simply and sustained themselves with odd jobs so they could spend their summers on the rocks. In 1959 Dwight Deal invited them to explore Jewel Cave. For the next 22 years, they explored and mapped over 60 miles of unexplored passages. Because of their discoveries, the National Park Service has opened a new scenic tour of the cave. They have mapped both the Needles and Jewel caves. “The Conns have been legendary pioneers, working in partnership in the worlds above and below ground. They are recognized worldwide for their contributions to the sports of climbing and caving. Their athletic accomplishments have paved the way for thousands of others in the sports of climbing and caving and helped build significant elements of the tourism industry in the Hills of South Dakota,” said Sue Brown, a neighbor of the Conns in Custer. “Herb and Jan Conn are the original Needles climbers. They first visited The Needles while passing through on a road trip in 1947. Jan had seen a picture of the Cathedral Spires in a schoolbook and was curious. They climbed the Fan and the Exclamation Point that day. The hook was set,” said Lindsay Stephens, author of “Adventure Climbs.”
[Texascavers] cook needed
Cavers, I am looking for a cook to buy groceries and prepare meals for the upcoming Cave Gating Workshop at Colorado Bend State Park the week of 25-30 September. Menu is flexible. Whoever does this will also be able to participate in some of the daily and evening activities (gate building and evening lectures). We have use of the kitchen at the CBSP Conference Center, where we will be staying. Gas range and grill and oven. Additional pots, pans, serving bowls, and utensils may be required, as the kitchen isn't all that well stocked. (We have those things available, they just need to get out there.) Please contact me off list if interested. Also, as a reminder, I still have spaces available for the actual workshop. Contact me for an application if interested. If you can't make it for the entire week, we would still love to have your volunteer help for whatever time you can spare. Let me know in advance, though, so I can coordinate meals and bunk space. Jim Crash Kennedy jkenn...@batcon.org
[SWR] Looking for ideas to improve the value of NSS Membership
Hi everyone, On the NSS Planning Committee, we're trying to move forward on issues central to the future of the NSS. One category we're working on is the idea that we can do things to improve the value of an NSS Membership. To that end, if you have ideas or thoughts on ways to improve value, I'd love to hear them. Fair warning, though: I've already sent messages out to CaveChat and other listservs, and what typically happens is that I get a gripe list about either what the NSS isn't doing, or should be doing, or specific beefs about past policy decisions. That's all well and good, and I personally do my best to take such responses into consideration. But with all due respect, this request I'm putting out now is for ideas on how to move forward. In other words, I'm looking for good-faith effort to bring ideas to the table... No idea is a bad one, nor is it unwelcome. Our job on the Committee is to take these ideas, sort them out, and present them in coherent fashion to the Board so the Directors can decide the best way forward. Please email me off-list with your responses. Thanks, in advance, for your help, -Dean Dean Wiseman NSS#32690 RL, Board of Directors Member, NSS Planning Committee ___ SWR mailing list s...@caver.net http://caver.net/mailman/listinfo/swr_caver.net
[SWR] T-Shirt designs for Regions 50th
All, We are still looking for ideas and artwork for the design for the t-shirts depicting the 50th year of the SWR. I have several pieces of excellent artwork from Andy but would like more for us to choose from. We will be reviewing them at the Winter Tech here in Las Cruces and need to decide on which one we go with. So, please get any ideas and/or artwork to me ASAP as the deadline is drawing near. Wayne Walker 1712 Regal Ridge Las Cruces, NM 88011 575-522-0163 wcwal...@zianet.com ___ SWR mailing list s...@caver.net http://caver.net/mailman/listinfo/swr_caver.net
Re: [Texascavers] FW: Nobel Prize-Winning Physicist Resigns Over Global Warming
Seems to be a parallel here with the 'science' of a human vector for WNS. Oft-speculated; never demonstrated. On Fri, Sep 16, 2011 at 12:38, Ron Ralph ronra...@austin.rr.com wrote: Cavers, Getting too warm in that cave? Ron ** ** -- *From:* Texas Archeological Society List [mailto: txarc...@listserv.tamu.edu] *On Behalf Of *David Calame *Sent:* Friday, September 16, 2011 11:56 AM *To:* txarc...@listserv.tamu.edu *Subject:* Nobel Prize-Winning Physicist Resigns Over Global Warming ** ** ** ** Nobel Prize-Winning Physicist Resigns Over Global Warming Published September 14, 2011 FoxNews.com NASA The global warminghttp://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/09/14/nobel-prize-winning-physicist-resigns-from-top-physics-group-over-global/theory left him out in the cold. Dr. Ivar Giaever, a former professor with Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and the 1973 winner of the Nobel Prize in physics, abruptly announced his resignation Tuesday, Sept. 13, from the premier physics society in disgust over its officially stated policy that global warming is occurring. The official position of the American Physical Societyhttp://aps.org/policy/statements/07_1.cfm(APS) supports the theory that man's actions have inexorably led to the warming of the planet, through increased emissions of carbon dioxide. Giaever does not agree -- and put it bluntly and succinctly in the subject line of his email, reprinted at Climate Depothttp://www.climatedepot.com/a/12797/Exclusive-Nobel-PrizeWinning-Physicist-Who-Endorsed-Obama-Dissents-Resigns-from-American-Physical-Society-Over-Groups-Promotion-of-ManMade-Global-Warming, a website devoted to debunking the theory of man-made climate changehttp://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/09/14/nobel-prize-winning-physicist-resigns-from-top-physics-group-over-global/ . I resign from APS, Giaever wrote. Giaever was cooled to the statement on warming theory by a line claiming that the evidence is incontrovertible. In the APS it is ok to discuss whether the mass of the proton changes over time and how a multi-universe behaves, but the evidence of global warming is incontrovertible? he wrote in an email to Kate Kirbyhttp://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/09/14/nobel-prize-winning-physicist-resigns-from-top-physics-group-over-global/, executive officer of the physics society. The claim … is that the temperature has changed from ~288.0 to ~288.8 degree Kelvin in about 150 years, which (if true) means to me is that the temperature has been amazingly stable, and both human health and happiness have definitely improved in this 'warming' period, his email message said. A spokesman for the APS confirmed to FoxNews.com that the Nobel Laureate had declined to pay his annual dues in the society and had resigned. He also noted that the society had no plans to revise its statement. The use of the word incontrovertible had already caused debate within the group, so much so that an addendum was added to the statement discussing its use in April, 2010. The word 'incontrovertible' ... is rarely used in science because by its very nature, science questions prevailing ideas. The observational data indicate a global surface warming of 0.74 °C (+/- 0.18 °C) since the late 19th century. Giaever earned his Nobel for his experimental discoveries regarding tunneling phenomenahttp://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/09/14/nobel-prize-winning-physicist-resigns-from-top-physics-group-over-global/in superconductors. He has since become a vocal dissenter from the alleged “consensus” regarding man-made climate fears, Climate Depot reported, noting that he was one of more than 100 co-signers of a 2009 letter to President Obamahttp://www.foxnews.com/topics/politics/obama-administration/barack-obama.htm#r_src=rampcritical of his position on climate change. Public perception of climate change has steadily fallen since late 2009. A Rasmussen Reportshttp://www.foxnews.com/topics/politics/elections-2008/rasmussen-poll.htm#r_src=ramppublic opinion poll from August noted that 57 percent of adults believe there is significant disagreement within the scientific community on global warming, up five points from late 2009. The same study showed that 69 percent of those polled believe it’s at least somewhat likely that some scientistshttp://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/09/14/nobel-prize-winning-physicist-resigns-from-top-physics-group-over-global/have falsified research data in order to support their own theories and beliefs. Just 6 percent felt confident enough to report that such falsification was not at all likely. http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/09/14/nobel-prize-winning-physicist-resigns-from-top-physics-group-over-global/#ixzz1Y6s3TNAe *AND *
[Texascavers] TSA elections
Cavers, There will be an election of officers at the Texas Speleological Association meeting on Sunday morning, October 23rd around 8:00 am. To have a successful election, the first thing needed is a slate of candidates. Please nominate yourself, your best friend or your worst enemy by sending a simple note to the Nominations Committee (ronra...@austin.rr.com). Please do it soon to avoid the rush. Ron
RE: [Texascavers] TSA elections
Thanks for the reminder, Ron! I've already seen our entire slate of nomination for officer (thanks, Don!) and we need more than one! There have been a lot of nominations, but, also a lot of refusals. (We can't be doing that good of a job, can we? Or is the job perceived as too tough or are cavers in Texas much too apathetic? I hope not.) Anyway, continue nominating and, if you did refuse the nomination initially, please reconsider. Finally, I would like to re-run Ellie's excellent post from August as to other positions in the TSA that we need YOU for! Thanks, Mark From: ellie.thoene [mailto:ellie.tho...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, August 22, 2011 9:20 AM To: ronra...@austin.rr.com Cc: Texascavers@texascavers.com Subject: Re: [Texascavers] TSA elections I am happy to run again but sure would love to add some new faces to the team. I encourage everyone to come out to the Texas Speleological Association http://www.cavetexas.org/TSA/about.html (TSA) meeting on Sunday, October 16th (at 8 AM!) and see what's going on with TSA and share any good ideas you have. If you do not want to be an elected officer, please consider serving on a volunteer committee by sharing ideas and helping with responsibilities. It's so much easier when we all work together. Some volunteer committees already have excellent, active chairs (Publications, Safety, Projects) but please give any and all volunteer committee chair ideas to Mark Alman and he can approach them off list. The following are non-elected committee chair: * Publication Committee Chair * Safety and Techniques Committee Chair * Conservation Committee Chair * Membership Committee Chair * Projects Coordinator The TSA can always use new members and welcomes back previous members so please consider joining TSA http://www.cavetexas.org/PAYPAL/index.php at this year's TCR at Flat Creek Ranch in Johnson City, TX on October 14th-16th, 2011. See you there! Ellie Watson, loves caving TSA Vice Chair Bexar Grotto-San Antonio, TX From: Ron Ralph [mailto:ronra...@austin.rr.com] Sent: Friday, September 16, 2011 8:58 AM To: texascavers@texascavers.com Subject: [Texascavers] TSA elections Cavers, There will be an election of officers at the Texas Speleological Association meeting on Sunday morning, October 23rd around 8:00 am. To have a successful election, the first thing needed is a slate of candidates. Please nominate yourself, your best friend or your worst enemy by sending a simple note to the Nominations Committee (ronra...@austin.rr.com). Please do it soon to avoid the rush. Ron
texascavers Digest 16 Sep 2011 13:19:57 -0000 Issue 1392
texascavers Digest 16 Sep 2011 13:19:57 - Issue 1392 Topics (messages 18591 through 18599): NSS Award Nominations 18591 by: Jim Kennedy Herb and Jan Conn added to South Dakota Hall of Fame 18592 by: dirtdoc.comcast.net TCMA Members Meeting at TCR 18593 by: Allan B. Cobb TCR 2011 18594 by: Allan B. Cobb LED flashlight sale 18595 by: David Speleo Technics company ? 18596 by: David 18598 by: Terry Holsinger The 3rd Quarter 2011 TEXAS CAVER Is Now Online 18597 by: Mark.Alman.L-3com.com 18599 by: Speleosteele.aol.com Administrivia: To subscribe to the digest, e-mail: texascavers-digest-subscr...@texascavers.com To unsubscribe from the digest, e-mail: texascavers-digest-unsubscr...@texascavers.com To post to the list, e-mail: texascavers@texascavers.com -- ---BeginMessage--- (forwarded from TAG-Net Digest) NSS Award Nominations Once again, it is time to nominate that deserving member of your grotto, section, or region for an NSS award to be presented at the 2012 Convention. Please submit nominations to the appropriate award sub chair by November 15, 2011. All of the award information is in one handy spot, check out the NSS Web Page at this URL: http://www.caves.org/committee/award/ . You can submit your nominations in writing or via e-mail, for the following awards: WILLIAM J. STEPHENSON OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD One Outstanding Service Award is given each year to a member of the NSS for outstanding service to speleology and the NSS. Life Membership is conferred upon receipt of this award. This and the Honorary Membership (below) constitute the Society's highest awards. Send nominations to Bill Mixon. HONORARY MEMBERSHIP One Honorary Membership is given each year to one person, not necessarily an NSS member, for outstanding contributions to the field of speleology. The award confers life membership to the Society. Send nominations to Bill Mixon LEW BICKING AWARD* The Lew Bicking Award recognizes dedication to the thorough exploration and mapping of a cave or a group of caves. The award may be given to an individual, or to a pair of cavers who, through specific joint actions, qualify equally for the award based on the exploration they have done together. Candidates must have been NSS members for at least the past two years. A cash award accompanies this recognition. Send nominations to Bill Steele. SCIENCE AWARD* The Science Award is given each year to recognize one or a pair of NSS members who, through specific joint actions, qualify equally for the award based on outstanding dedication to the scientific study of caves. Candidates must have been NSS members for at least the past two years. Send nominations to Dr. Kathy Lavoie. SPELEAN ARTS LETTERS AWARD* One Spelean Arts and Letters Award is given annually to recognize one or a pair of NSS members who, through specific joint actions qualify equally for the award, over time has advanced spelean arts and letters by significant artistic expression, management, or criticism. Candidates must have been NSS members for at least the past two years. Send nominations to Linda Starr. VICTOR A. SCHMIDT CONSERVATION AWARD* The Victor A. Schmidt Conservation Award is given annually to an individual or a pair of NSS members who, through specific joint actions qualify equally for the award through his, her, or their actions and has demonstrated an outstanding dedication to the cause of cave conservation. Candidates must have been NSS members for at least the past two years. Send nominations to Bob Vandeventer. FELLOW OF THE SOCIETY Recipients are members who, over a number of years, have exemplified by their actions their dedication to the goals of the Society or to the Society itself. Recipients must have been members in good standing of the Society for at least two years immediately prior to their names being submitted as candidates. Send nominations to Mike Hood. CERTIFICATE OF MERIT Certificates may be given to individuals, jointly to no more than three individuals, or to organizations. (NSS Membership is not required.) A maximum of three Certificates of Merit may be awarded each year for specific, recent accomplishments in cave exploration, study, conservation, or for accomplishments which further other goals of the NSS. Send nominations to Gary Moss. PETER M. HAUER SPELEAN HISTORY AWARD This award includes a cash award to be given to an individual or group of individuals engaged in an outstanding spelean history research project. Send nominations to Carolyn Cronk. JAMES G. MITCHELL AWARD This award includes a cash award for the best scientific paper presented at the Convention by a member (or members) of the Society age 25 or younger. For consideration contact Mike Backe. *The Awards Committee shall give preference to candidates who have not received the Outstanding Service
[Texascavers] LED flashlight sale
I saw these 5 LED flashlights, on sale this week at Radio Shack http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11051610 http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3843899 http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11645505 http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11645506 http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11738424 Of those, I like the first one the best - the Icon Solo. I saw other flashlights in the store on clearance that had some good prices. David Locklear - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com
[Texascavers] Speleo Technics company ?
I just found out a few minutes ago that this caving vendor went out of business in November. Is that right ? I remember the first time I saw one of their headlamps at TCR. Probably 1986 or so, for me.I was immediately impressed by their battery packs, and had hopes of getting one someday. http://www.hitchnhike.co.uk/acatalog/speleo_technics_dx3_14led.jpg It does not look like other vendors have any products in stock leftover from Speleo Technics. Maybe in Europe ? Or on e-Bay ? I could presume their business failed for the obvious reasons, but anybody know if there was something in particular that put the final nail in the coffin ? Is the closest thing to the DX3 a Raptor Pro ? http://www.caving-gear.co.uk/objects/graphics/raptor-pro-kit2.jpg David Locklear - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com
Re: [Texascavers] Speleo Technics company ?
David, a quick visit to their own website http://www.speleo.co.uk/ and you have the answer: Speleo Technics Has now Ceased Trading (due to Retirement) Thank you to all who have supported us over the last 26 years So old age seams to be the reason. New caving lamps coming out of the UK here: http://littlemonkeycaving.co.uk/ Terry H. On 9/16/2011 2:24 AM, David wrote: I just found out a few minutes ago that this caving vendor went out of business in November. Is that right ? I remember the first time I saw one of their headlamps at TCR. Probably 1986 or so, for me.I was immediately impressed by their battery packs, and had hopes of getting one someday. http://www.hitchnhike.co.uk/acatalog/speleo_technics_dx3_14led.jpg It does not look like other vendors have any products in stock leftover from Speleo Technics. Maybe in Europe ? Or on e-Bay ? I could presume their business failed for the obvious reasons, but anybody know if there was something in particular that put the final nail in the coffin ? Is the closest thing to the DX3 a Raptor Pro ? http://www.caving-gear.co.uk/objects/graphics/raptor-pro-kit2.jpg David Locklear - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com
RE: [Texascavers] TCMA Members Meeting at TCR - TSA Meeting!
As a warm up act to the TCMA meeting at TCR, the TSA Business meeting will be at an eye opening 8 AM! Right after the TCMA Breakfast begins serving beans and coffee, grab a couple of breakfast burritos and come on over for an always riveting TSA meeting. What better way to start the day by attending a couple of meetings?! Offer your input, insight, and thoughts to YOUR umbrella organization that covers and supports all facets of caving in Texas. Come see what the TSA does, has been doing, and what we have planned (you’ll be pleasantly surprised!). If you happen to doze off, due to the late night carousing Saturday night, our resident bouncers, Ellie and Denise, will be sure to wake you up! (May have to wake them up first). Look for us in the vicinity of the serving area and please bring a lawn chair. Hope to see you there! Mark From: Allan B. Cobb [mailto:a...@oztotl.com] Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2011 10:13 PM To: Texascavers@Texascavers.Com Subject: [Texascavers] TCMA Members Meeting at TCR Hi all, The Texas Cave Management Association will be holding a Members Meeting at the Texas Cavers Reunion at 9 AM on Sunday morning. All members and any other interested people are welcome to attend. This is your opportunity to address the board and find out first hand what is going on in TCMA. Our new bylaws call for changes in our elections policies so we will no longer be holding elections for Directors at this meeting. Our new election procedure includes e-voting and written ballots (on request). We are encouraging all the candidates to come to the meeting and make brief statements at the meeting. Just prior to the meeting (and probably even during) the TCMA fundraising breakfast will be taking place adjacent to the meeting. Come on out and I hope to see y’all there. Allan Cobb President, TCMA
[Texascavers] The 3rd Quarter 2011 TEXAS CAVER Is Now Online
Howdy, y'all! Our own Wizard of the Web, Butch Fralia, has posted the latest issue of The TEXAS CAVER to the Members Area. This latest issue is a photographers delight, so be patient when downloading it, as it is 70 MB (compressed) with a ton of photos in it! (Yes, I did everything I could to make it download-friendly. If you still have dial-up and it takes you a week to download this file, please consider upgrading to the 21st century!) In this issue, you'll find another great cover photo by Travis Scott and superb photos from the NSS Convention in Glenwood Springs, CO in FULL color by a host of Texas cavers decorate the inside cover. There's an excellent article from Kurt Menking on the ongoing exploration and mapping of Twinkies' Cave, owned by our very own, B.T. Price. The photos alone are worth the read and were submitted by a large cadre of cavers. A very unique trip report to Amazing Maze with running commentary from the cast of dozens, including photos of, what appears to be, a very memorable trip. This extraordinary submission from Ellie Thoene. And, finally, we have a very enjoyable and informative trip report from Bill Steele, on his experience at the NSS Convention in Colorado. Copies of this newsletter will be at TCR and available to new members and to prodigal members who have allowed their membership to lapse. But, why wait?! Renew/join before midnight tomorrow! This is a very special issue and one, we at the TSA, hope you will enjoy, but: You must be a paid TSA member to enjoy online reading of this latest newsletter! In other words: No Pay, No View If your dues have expired, you won't be able to access the Members Area of the website until your dues are current. When your dues have been paid, please give me a shout and you'll be reinstated with full honors and privileges! Here are the insanely cheap rates listed below: * Single Membership - $15.00 - Newsletter Online * Single Membership - $25.00 - Newsletter Mailed * Family Membership - $20.00 - Newsletter Online * Family Membership - $30.00 - Newsletter Mailed * Student Membership - $10.00 - Newsletter Online * Student Membership - $20.00 - Newsletter Mailed Please go to www.cavetexas.org http://www.cavetexas.org to renew your dues or to become a new member or join at TCR and receive your very own copy of the latest newsletter. If you're a TSA member, but haven't yet joined the Digital Revolution, it is extremely painless to do so. Go to http://www.cavetexas.org/members/ http://www.cavetexas.org/members/ and sign up and enjoy this issue and all four past Members Only issues. Please remember to select how you want your TC: mail or digital. Issues older than one year are FREE for you, the inquiring caver, to peruse at your leisure and, hopefully, will encourage you to join the TSA. You can still opt to receive the TC in the mail and be able to view the issues online. Not a TSA member? We still would like for you to contemplate becoming a TSA member. Send me an email for your complimentary TEXAS CAVER and see what you've been missing. Or, you can visit the TSA website at www.cavetexas.org http://www.cavetexas.org and become a paid member and/or become an online member of the TSA. Become a member yourself, or, sign up that special someone as a new or renewal member for Paid members now have access to a total of 32 issues available for your reading pleasure! Those contemplating membership can now view 25 issues online! On a more serious note (Guilt mode on), yet again: This issue came very close to not being put out or, at least, being issued in a very stripped down form, because I HAD NO SUBMISSIONS! You can thank Bill (yet, again!), Ellie, and Kurt (also, yet, again!) for pulling my fat out of the fire and insuring adequate content for this issue. What is truly sad is the fact that there are a LOT of trips going on, some posted here and others commented on Facebook, as well as some excellent speakers at the UT and Bexar Grotto meetings that I would love to receive articles from and to publish! I realize in this tweeting generation that a lot of folks can't be bothered or feel they aren't up to the task of writing a lengthy trip report. Worried that you're not a very good writer or have never submitted one? Not to worry! I barely write at a 3rd grade level and y'all have no problem reading/enduring my posts! It's been a VERY busy summer caving-wise in Texas, so I know there are a lot of other trips that have gone on and this is a great opportunity for you to see YOUR name in print, so get busy! I always NEED material for the next issue and can ALWAYS use whatever you send me! I love getting articles, but, especially enjoy reports from TC virgins. You have a couple of months now till the next issue. So that should be plenty of time to put your thoughts down, so, submit
Re: [Texascavers] The 3rd Quarter 2011 TEXAS CAVER Is Now Online
Nice issue! Hey, great shot of Bat Boy on page 9. I didn't even know that there had been a sighting of him in Texas, let alone that a good photo was taken of him. And that photo of Ellie on page 13, I want a print of that on my refrigerator. Bill of In a message dated 9/16/2011 6:11:45 A.M. Central Daylight Time, mark.al...@l-3com.com writes: Howdy, y’all! Our own Wizard of the Web, Butch Fralia, has posted the latest issue of The TEXAS CAVER to the Members Area. This latest issue is a photographers delight, so be patient when downloading it, as it is 70 MB (compressed) with a ton of photos in it! (Yes, I did everything I could to make it download-friendly. If you still have dial-up and it takes you a week to download this file, please consider upgrading to the 21st century!) In this issue, you’ll find another great cover photo by Travis Scott and superb photos from the NSS Convention in Glenwood Springs, CO in FULL color by a host of Texas cavers decorate the inside cover. There’s an excellent article from Kurt Menking on the ongoing exploration and mapping of Twinkies’ Cave, owned by our very own, B.T. Price. The photos alone are worth the read and were submitted by a large cadre of cavers. A very unique trip report to Amazing Maze with running commentary from the cast of dozens, including photos of, what appears to be, a very memorable trip. This extraordinary submission from Ellie Thoene. And, finally, we have a very enjoyable and informative trip report from Bill Steele, on his experience at the NSS Convention in Colorado. Copies of this newsletter will be at TCR and available to new members and to prodigal members who have allowed their membership to lapse. But, why wait?! Renew/join before midnight tomorrow! This is a very special issue and one, we at the TSA, hope you will enjoy, but: You must be a paid TSA member to enjoy online reading of this latest newsletter! In other words: No Pay, No View If your dues have expired, you won’t be able to access the Members Area of the website until your dues are current. When your dues have been paid, please give me a shout and you’ll be reinstated with full honors and privileges! Here are the insanely cheap rates listed below: · Single Membership - $15.00 - Newsletter Online · Single Membership - $25.00 - Newsletter Mailed · Family Membership - $20.00 - Newsletter Online · Family Membership - $30.00 - Newsletter Mailed · Student Membership - $10.00 - Newsletter Online · Student Membership - $20.00 - Newsletter Mailed Please go to _www.cavetexas.org_ (http://www.cavetexas.org/) to renew your dues or to become a new member or join at TCR and receive your very own copy of the latest newsletter. If you're a TSA member, but haven't yet joined the Digital Revolution, it is extremely painless to do so. Go to _http://www.cavetexas.org/members/_ (http://www.cavetexas.org/members/) and sign up and enjoy this issue and all four past “Members Only” issues. Please remember to select how you want your TC: mail or digital. Issues older than one year are FREE for you, the inquiring caver, to peruse at your leisure and, hopefully, will encourage you to join the TSA. You can still opt to receive the TC in the mail and be able to view the issues online. Not a TSA member? We still would like for you to contemplate becoming a TSA member. Send me an email for your complimentary TEXAS CAVER and see what you've been missing. Or, you can visit the TSA website at _www.cavetexas.org_ (http://www.cavetexas.org/) and become a paid member and/or become an online member of the TSA. Become a member yourself, or, sign up that special someone as a new or renewal member for Paid members now have access to a total of 32 issues available for your reading pleasure! Those contemplating membership can now view 25 issues online! On a more serious note (Guilt mode on), yet again: This issue came very close to not being put out or, at least, being issued in a very stripped down form, because I HAD NO SUBMISSIONS! You can thank Bill (yet, again!), Ellie, and Kurt (also, yet, again!) for pulling my fat out of the fire and insuring adequate content for this issue. What is truly sad is the fact that there are a LOT of trips going on, some posted here and others commented on Facebook, as well as some excellent speakers at the UT and Bexar Grotto meetings that I would love to receive articles from and to publish! I realize in this tweeting generation that a lot of folks can’t be bothered or feel they aren’t up to the task of writing a lengthy trip report. Worried that you’re not a very good writer or have never submitted one? Not to worry! I barely write at a 3rd grade level and y’all have no problem reading/enduring my posts! It’s been a VERY busy summer caving-wise in Texas, so I know there are a
RE: [Texascavers] The 3rd Quarter 2011 TEXAS CAVER Is Now Online
Thanks for the kind words, Bill. I’ll shoot the pic to you, with Ellie’s permission, of course! Mark From: speleoste...@aol.com [mailto:speleoste...@aol.com] Sent: Friday, September 16, 2011 8:20 AM To: Alman, Mark @ SSG - WSG - EOS; texascavers@texascavers.com Subject: Re: [Texascavers] The 3rd Quarter 2011 TEXAS CAVER Is Now Online Nice issue! Hey, great shot of Bat Boy on page 9. I didn't even know that there had been a sighting of him in Texas, let alone that a good photo was taken of him. And that photo of Ellie on page 13, I want a print of that on my refrigerator. Bill of
RE: [Texascavers] Herb and Jan Conn added to South Dakota Hall of Fame
The Conn’s are also famous for rock climbing all over the east coast. Conn’s East and Conn’s West routes on Seneca Rocks, West Virginia, put up just after WWII are still classic climbs. They also did first accents of Boot Rock and the Mule Ears in Big Bend and well as lots of other places. Amazing folks indeed. Geary From: dirt...@comcast.net [mailto:dirt...@comcast.net] Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2011 7:58 PM To: Cave NM; Cave Texas Subject: [Texascavers] Herb and Jan Conn added to South Dakota Hall of Fame Herb and Jan Conn added to South Dakota Hall of Fame Rapid City Journal, Sept 11, 2011 http://southdakotanews.info/south-dakota-top-stories/fourteen-south-dakotans-added-to-state-hall-of-fame.html Fourteen South Dakotans added to state hall of fame Herb and Jan Conn Herb and Jan Conn transplanted to South Dakota in 1947 from the East Coast, because in the Needles of Custer State Park they felt they had found a climbing paradise. They lived simply and sustained themselves with odd jobs so they could spend their summers on the rocks. In 1959 Dwight Deal invited them to explore Jewel Cave. For the next 22 years, they explored and mapped over 60 miles of unexplored passages. Because of their discoveries, the National Park Service has opened a new scenic tour of the cave. They have mapped both the Needles and Jewel caves. “The Conns have been legendary pioneers, working in partnership in the worlds above and below ground. They are recognized worldwide for their contributions to the sports of climbing and caving. Their athletic accomplishments have paved the way for thousands of others in the sports of climbing and caving and helped build significant elements of the tourism industry in the Hills of South Dakota,” said Sue Brown, a neighbor of the Conns in Custer. “Herb and Jan Conn are the original Needles climbers. They first visited The Needles while passing through on a road trip in 1947. Jan had seen a picture of the Cathedral Spires in a schoolbook and was curious. They climbed the Fan and the Exclamation Point that day. The hook was set,” said Lindsay Stephens, author of “Adventure Climbs.”
[Texascavers] cook needed
Cavers, I am looking for a cook to buy groceries and prepare meals for the upcoming Cave Gating Workshop at Colorado Bend State Park the week of 25-30 September. Menu is flexible. Whoever does this will also be able to participate in some of the daily and evening activities (gate building and evening lectures). We have use of the kitchen at the CBSP Conference Center, where we will be staying. Gas range and grill and oven. Additional pots, pans, serving bowls, and utensils may be required, as the kitchen isn't all that well stocked. (We have those things available, they just need to get out there.) Please contact me off list if interested. Also, as a reminder, I still have spaces available for the actual workshop. Contact me for an application if interested. If you can't make it for the entire week, we would still love to have your volunteer help for whatever time you can spare. Let me know in advance, though, so I can coordinate meals and bunk space. Jim Crash Kennedy jkenn...@batcon.org
[SWR] Looking for ideas to improve the value of NSS Membership
Hi everyone, On the NSS Planning Committee, we're trying to move forward on issues central to the future of the NSS. One category we're working on is the idea that we can do things to improve the value of an NSS Membership. To that end, if you have ideas or thoughts on ways to improve value, I'd love to hear them. Fair warning, though: I've already sent messages out to CaveChat and other listservs, and what typically happens is that I get a gripe list about either what the NSS isn't doing, or should be doing, or specific beefs about past policy decisions. That's all well and good, and I personally do my best to take such responses into consideration. But with all due respect, this request I'm putting out now is for ideas on how to move forward. In other words, I'm looking for good-faith effort to bring ideas to the table... No idea is a bad one, nor is it unwelcome. Our job on the Committee is to take these ideas, sort them out, and present them in coherent fashion to the Board so the Directors can decide the best way forward. Please email me off-list with your responses. Thanks, in advance, for your help, -Dean Dean Wiseman NSS#32690 RL, Board of Directors Member, NSS Planning Committee ___ SWR mailing list s...@caver.net http://caver.net/mailman/listinfo/swr_caver.net
[SWR] T-Shirt designs for Regions 50th
All, We are still looking for ideas and artwork for the design for the t-shirts depicting the 50th year of the SWR. I have several pieces of excellent artwork from Andy but would like more for us to choose from. We will be reviewing them at the Winter Tech here in Las Cruces and need to decide on which one we go with. So, please get any ideas and/or artwork to me ASAP as the deadline is drawing near. Wayne Walker 1712 Regal Ridge Las Cruces, NM 88011 575-522-0163 wcwal...@zianet.com ___ SWR mailing list s...@caver.net http://caver.net/mailman/listinfo/swr_caver.net
texascavers Digest 16 Sep 2011 18:38:31 -0000 Issue 1393
texascavers Digest 16 Sep 2011 18:38:31 - Issue 1393 Topics (messages 18600 through 18606): Re: TCMA Members Meeting at TCR - TSA Meeting! 18600 by: Mark.Alman.L-3com.com Re: The 3rd Quarter 2011 TEXAS CAVER Is Now Online 18601 by: Mark.Alman.L-3com.com TSA elections 18602 by: Ron Ralph 18604 by: Mark.Alman.L-3com.com Re: Herb and Jan Conn added to South Dakota Hall of Fame 18603 by: Geary Schindel cook needed 18605 by: Jim Kennedy Re: Nobel Prize-Winning Physicist Resigns Over Global Warming 18606 by: Ron Ralph Administrivia: To subscribe to the digest, e-mail: texascavers-digest-subscr...@texascavers.com To unsubscribe from the digest, e-mail: texascavers-digest-unsubscr...@texascavers.com To post to the list, e-mail: texascavers@texascavers.com -- ---BeginMessage--- As a warm up act to the TCMA meeting at TCR, the TSA Business meeting will be at an eye opening 8 AM! Right after the TCMA Breakfast begins serving beans and coffee, grab a couple of breakfast burritos and come on over for an always riveting TSA meeting. What better way to start the day by attending a couple of meetings?! Offer your input, insight, and thoughts to YOUR umbrella organization that covers and supports all facets of caving in Texas. Come see what the TSA does, has been doing, and what we have planned (you’ll be pleasantly surprised!). If you happen to doze off, due to the late night carousing Saturday night, our resident bouncers, Ellie and Denise, will be sure to wake you up! (May have to wake them up first). Look for us in the vicinity of the serving area and please bring a lawn chair. Hope to see you there! Mark From: Allan B. Cobb [mailto:a...@oztotl.com] Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2011 10:13 PM To: Texascavers@Texascavers.Com Subject: [Texascavers] TCMA Members Meeting at TCR Hi all, The Texas Cave Management Association will be holding a Members Meeting at the Texas Cavers Reunion at 9 AM on Sunday morning. All members and any other interested people are welcome to attend. This is your opportunity to address the board and find out first hand what is going on in TCMA. Our new bylaws call for changes in our elections policies so we will no longer be holding elections for Directors at this meeting. Our new election procedure includes e-voting and written ballots (on request). We are encouraging all the candidates to come to the meeting and make brief statements at the meeting. Just prior to the meeting (and probably even during) the TCMA fundraising breakfast will be taking place adjacent to the meeting. Come on out and I hope to see y’all there. Allan Cobb President, TCMA ---End Message--- ---BeginMessage--- Thanks for the kind words, Bill. I’ll shoot the pic to you, with Ellie’s permission, of course! Mark From: speleoste...@aol.com [mailto:speleoste...@aol.com] Sent: Friday, September 16, 2011 8:20 AM To: Alman, Mark @ SSG - WSG - EOS; texascavers@texascavers.com Subject: Re: [Texascavers] The 3rd Quarter 2011 TEXAS CAVER Is Now Online Nice issue! Hey, great shot of Bat Boy on page 9. I didn't even know that there had been a sighting of him in Texas, let alone that a good photo was taken of him. And that photo of Ellie on page 13, I want a print of that on my refrigerator. Bill of ---End Message--- ---BeginMessage--- Cavers, There will be an election of officers at the Texas Speleological Association meeting on Sunday morning, October 23rd around 8:00 am. To have a successful election, the first thing needed is a slate of candidates. Please nominate yourself, your best friend or your worst enemy by sending a simple note to the Nominations Committee (ronra...@austin.rr.com). Please do it soon to avoid the rush. Ron ---End Message--- ---BeginMessage--- Thanks for the reminder, Ron! I've already seen our entire slate of nomination for officer (thanks, Don!) and we need more than one! There have been a lot of nominations, but, also a lot of refusals. (We can't be doing that good of a job, can we? Or is the job perceived as too tough or are cavers in Texas much too apathetic? I hope not.) Anyway, continue nominating and, if you did refuse the nomination initially, please reconsider. Finally, I would like to re-run Ellie's excellent post from August as to other positions in the TSA that we need YOU for! Thanks, Mark From: ellie.thoene [mailto:ellie.tho...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, August 22, 2011 9:20 AM To: ronra...@austin.rr.com Cc: Texascavers@texascavers.com Subject: Re: [Texascavers] TSA elections I am happy to run again but sure would love to add some new faces to the team. I encourage everyone to come out to the Texas Speleological Association
[ot_caving] FW: TX Drought Pics
Pictures of the devastation caused by the drought to Texas rivers and lakes, especially in the Texas Hill Country area. Fritz From: Jenny Holt [mailto:jhol...@hotmail.com] Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2011 12:06 PM To: peggy holt; Fritz Holt; Robbie Dunlap; Mandy holt; kathy schultz cook; Kathleen Hink Subject: FW: TX Drought Pics A very sad slideshow from Texas Parks Wildlife...:( Jenny From: larry.r.med...@nasa.gov To: ma...@century-tvl.com CC: jhol...@hotmail.com List-Post: texascavers@texascavers.com Date: Thu, 15 Sep 2011 08:43:57 -0500 Subject: TX Drought Pics Larry Medina Video Engineer Tech 3 Team Lead Property Custodian IS58 Mail Code: IC8 ITAMS Contract Johnson Space Center Houston, TX 77058 281-483-7772 Pictures of the various marinas dams around Lake Travis and the effects of the drought. http://www.flickr.com//photos/texasparkswildlife/sets/72157627429641925/show/http://www.flickr.com/photos/texasparkswildlife/sets/72157627429641925/show/
[Texascavers] FW: Nobel Prize-Winning Physicist Resigns Over Global Warming
Cavers, Getting too warm in that cave? Ron _ From: Texas Archeological Society List [mailto:txarc...@listserv.tamu.edu] On Behalf Of David Calame Sent: Friday, September 16, 2011 11:56 AM To: txarc...@listserv.tamu.edu Subject: Nobel Prize-Winning Physicist Resigns Over Global Warming Nobel Prize-Winning Physicist Resigns Over Global Warming Published September 14, 2011 FoxNews.com Planet Earth for Earth Day http://a57.foxnews.com/static/managed/img/Scitech/396/223/Planet%20Earth%20 for%20Earth%20Day.jpg NASA The http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/09/14/nobel-prize-winning-physicist-res igns-from-top-physics-group-over-global/ global warming theory left him out in the cold. Dr. Ivar Giaever, a former professor with Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and the 1973 winner of the Nobel Prize in physics, abruptly announced his resignation Tuesday, Sept. 13, from the premier physics society in disgust over its officially stated policy that global warming is occurring. The http://aps.org/policy/statements/07_1.cfm official position of the American Physical Society (APS) supports the theory that man's actions have inexorably led to the warming of the planet, through increased emissions of carbon dioxide. Giaever does not agree -- and put it bluntly and succinctly in the subject line of his email, http://www.climatedepot.com/a/12797/Exclusive-Nobel-PrizeWinning-Physicist- Who-Endorsed-Obama-Dissents-Resigns-from-American-Physical-Society-Over-Grou ps-Promotion-of-ManMade-Global-Warming reprinted at Climate Depot, a website devoted to debunking the theory of man-made http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/09/14/nobel-prize-winning-physicist-res igns-from-top-physics-group-over-global/ climate change. I resign from APS, Giaever wrote. Giaever was cooled to the statement on warming theory by a line claiming that the evidence is incontrovertible. In the APS it is ok to discuss whether the mass of the proton changes over time and how a multi-universe behaves, but the evidence of global warming is incontrovertible? he wrote in an email to Kate http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/09/14/nobel-prize-winning-physicist-res igns-from-top-physics-group-over-global/ Kirby, executive officer of the physics society. The claim is that the temperature has changed from ~288.0 to ~288.8 degree Kelvin in about 150 years, which (if true) means to me is that the temperature has been amazingly stable, and both human health and happiness have definitely improved in this 'warming' period, his email message said. A spokesman for the APS confirmed to FoxNews.com that the Nobel Laureate had declined to pay his annual dues in the society and had resigned. He also noted that the society had no plans to revise its statement. The use of the word incontrovertible had already caused debate within the group, so much so that an addendum was added to the statement discussing its use in April, 2010. The word 'incontrovertible' ... is rarely used in science because by its very nature, science questions prevailing ideas. The observational data indicate a global surface warming of 0.74 °C (+/- 0.18 °C) since the late 19th century. Giaever earned his Nobel for his experimental discoveries regarding tunneling http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/09/14/nobel-prize-winning-physicist-res igns-from-top-physics-group-over-global/ phenomena in superconductors. He has since become a vocal dissenter from the alleged consensus regarding man-made climate fears, Climate Depot reported, noting that he was one of more than 100 co-signers of a 2009 letter to http://www.foxnews.com/topics/politics/obama-administration/barack-obama.ht m#r_src=ramp President Obama critical of his position on climate change. Public perception of climate change has steadily fallen since late 2009. A http://www.foxnews.com/topics/politics/elections-2008/rasmussen-poll.htm#r_ src=ramp Rasmussen Reports public opinion poll from August noted that 57 percent of adults believe there is significant disagreement within the scientific community on global warming, up five points from late 2009. The same study showed that 69 percent of those polled believe its at least somewhat likely that some http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/09/14/nobel-prize-winning-physicist-res igns-from-top-physics-group-over-global/ scientists have falsified research data in order to support their own theories and beliefs. Just 6 percent felt confident enough to report that such falsification was not at all likely. http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/09/14/nobel-prize-winning-physicist-res igns-from-top-physics-group-over-global/#ixzz1Y6s3TNAe http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/09/14/nobel-prize-winning-physicist-resi gns-from-top-physics-group-over-global/#ixzz1Y6s3TNAe AND http://www.climatedepot.com/a/12797/Exclusive-Nobel-PrizeWinning-Physicist- Who-Endorsed-Obama-Dissents-Resigns-from-American-Physical-Society-Over-Grou ps-Promotion-of-ManMade-Global-Warming
Re: [Texascavers] FW: Nobel Prize-Winning Physicist Resigns Over Global Warming
Seems to be a parallel here with the 'science' of a human vector for WNS. Oft-speculated; never demonstrated. On Fri, Sep 16, 2011 at 12:38, Ron Ralph ronra...@austin.rr.com wrote: Cavers, Getting too warm in that cave? Ron ** ** -- *From:* Texas Archeological Society List [mailto: txarc...@listserv.tamu.edu] *On Behalf Of *David Calame *Sent:* Friday, September 16, 2011 11:56 AM *To:* txarc...@listserv.tamu.edu *Subject:* Nobel Prize-Winning Physicist Resigns Over Global Warming ** ** ** ** Nobel Prize-Winning Physicist Resigns Over Global Warming Published September 14, 2011 FoxNews.com NASA The global warminghttp://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/09/14/nobel-prize-winning-physicist-resigns-from-top-physics-group-over-global/theory left him out in the cold. Dr. Ivar Giaever, a former professor with Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and the 1973 winner of the Nobel Prize in physics, abruptly announced his resignation Tuesday, Sept. 13, from the premier physics society in disgust over its officially stated policy that global warming is occurring. The official position of the American Physical Societyhttp://aps.org/policy/statements/07_1.cfm(APS) supports the theory that man's actions have inexorably led to the warming of the planet, through increased emissions of carbon dioxide. Giaever does not agree -- and put it bluntly and succinctly in the subject line of his email, reprinted at Climate Depothttp://www.climatedepot.com/a/12797/Exclusive-Nobel-PrizeWinning-Physicist-Who-Endorsed-Obama-Dissents-Resigns-from-American-Physical-Society-Over-Groups-Promotion-of-ManMade-Global-Warming, a website devoted to debunking the theory of man-made climate changehttp://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/09/14/nobel-prize-winning-physicist-resigns-from-top-physics-group-over-global/ . I resign from APS, Giaever wrote. Giaever was cooled to the statement on warming theory by a line claiming that the evidence is incontrovertible. In the APS it is ok to discuss whether the mass of the proton changes over time and how a multi-universe behaves, but the evidence of global warming is incontrovertible? he wrote in an email to Kate Kirbyhttp://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/09/14/nobel-prize-winning-physicist-resigns-from-top-physics-group-over-global/, executive officer of the physics society. The claim … is that the temperature has changed from ~288.0 to ~288.8 degree Kelvin in about 150 years, which (if true) means to me is that the temperature has been amazingly stable, and both human health and happiness have definitely improved in this 'warming' period, his email message said. A spokesman for the APS confirmed to FoxNews.com that the Nobel Laureate had declined to pay his annual dues in the society and had resigned. He also noted that the society had no plans to revise its statement. The use of the word incontrovertible had already caused debate within the group, so much so that an addendum was added to the statement discussing its use in April, 2010. The word 'incontrovertible' ... is rarely used in science because by its very nature, science questions prevailing ideas. The observational data indicate a global surface warming of 0.74 °C (+/- 0.18 °C) since the late 19th century. Giaever earned his Nobel for his experimental discoveries regarding tunneling phenomenahttp://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/09/14/nobel-prize-winning-physicist-resigns-from-top-physics-group-over-global/in superconductors. He has since become a vocal dissenter from the alleged “consensus” regarding man-made climate fears, Climate Depot reported, noting that he was one of more than 100 co-signers of a 2009 letter to President Obamahttp://www.foxnews.com/topics/politics/obama-administration/barack-obama.htm#r_src=rampcritical of his position on climate change. Public perception of climate change has steadily fallen since late 2009. A Rasmussen Reportshttp://www.foxnews.com/topics/politics/elections-2008/rasmussen-poll.htm#r_src=ramppublic opinion poll from August noted that 57 percent of adults believe there is significant disagreement within the scientific community on global warming, up five points from late 2009. The same study showed that 69 percent of those polled believe it’s at least somewhat likely that some scientistshttp://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/09/14/nobel-prize-winning-physicist-resigns-from-top-physics-group-over-global/have falsified research data in order to support their own theories and beliefs. Just 6 percent felt confident enough to report that such falsification was not at all likely. http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/09/14/nobel-prize-winning-physicist-resigns-from-top-physics-group-over-global/#ixzz1Y6s3TNAe *AND *
[Texascavers] TSA elections
Cavers, There will be an election of officers at the Texas Speleological Association meeting on Sunday morning, October 23rd around 8:00 am. To have a successful election, the first thing needed is a slate of candidates. Please nominate yourself, your best friend or your worst enemy by sending a simple note to the Nominations Committee (ronra...@austin.rr.com). Please do it soon to avoid the rush. Ron
RE: [Texascavers] TSA elections
Thanks for the reminder, Ron! I've already seen our entire slate of nomination for officer (thanks, Don!) and we need more than one! There have been a lot of nominations, but, also a lot of refusals. (We can't be doing that good of a job, can we? Or is the job perceived as too tough or are cavers in Texas much too apathetic? I hope not.) Anyway, continue nominating and, if you did refuse the nomination initially, please reconsider. Finally, I would like to re-run Ellie's excellent post from August as to other positions in the TSA that we need YOU for! Thanks, Mark From: ellie.thoene [mailto:ellie.tho...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, August 22, 2011 9:20 AM To: ronra...@austin.rr.com Cc: Texascavers@texascavers.com Subject: Re: [Texascavers] TSA elections I am happy to run again but sure would love to add some new faces to the team. I encourage everyone to come out to the Texas Speleological Association http://www.cavetexas.org/TSA/about.html (TSA) meeting on Sunday, October 16th (at 8 AM!) and see what's going on with TSA and share any good ideas you have. If you do not want to be an elected officer, please consider serving on a volunteer committee by sharing ideas and helping with responsibilities. It's so much easier when we all work together. Some volunteer committees already have excellent, active chairs (Publications, Safety, Projects) but please give any and all volunteer committee chair ideas to Mark Alman and he can approach them off list. The following are non-elected committee chair: * Publication Committee Chair * Safety and Techniques Committee Chair * Conservation Committee Chair * Membership Committee Chair * Projects Coordinator The TSA can always use new members and welcomes back previous members so please consider joining TSA http://www.cavetexas.org/PAYPAL/index.php at this year's TCR at Flat Creek Ranch in Johnson City, TX on October 14th-16th, 2011. See you there! Ellie Watson, loves caving TSA Vice Chair Bexar Grotto-San Antonio, TX From: Ron Ralph [mailto:ronra...@austin.rr.com] Sent: Friday, September 16, 2011 8:58 AM To: texascavers@texascavers.com Subject: [Texascavers] TSA elections Cavers, There will be an election of officers at the Texas Speleological Association meeting on Sunday morning, October 23rd around 8:00 am. To have a successful election, the first thing needed is a slate of candidates. Please nominate yourself, your best friend or your worst enemy by sending a simple note to the Nominations Committee (ronra...@austin.rr.com). Please do it soon to avoid the rush. Ron
texascavers Digest 16 Sep 2011 13:19:57 -0000 Issue 1392
texascavers Digest 16 Sep 2011 13:19:57 - Issue 1392 Topics (messages 18591 through 18599): NSS Award Nominations 18591 by: Jim Kennedy Herb and Jan Conn added to South Dakota Hall of Fame 18592 by: dirtdoc.comcast.net TCMA Members Meeting at TCR 18593 by: Allan B. Cobb TCR 2011 18594 by: Allan B. Cobb LED flashlight sale 18595 by: David Speleo Technics company ? 18596 by: David 18598 by: Terry Holsinger The 3rd Quarter 2011 TEXAS CAVER Is Now Online 18597 by: Mark.Alman.L-3com.com 18599 by: Speleosteele.aol.com Administrivia: To subscribe to the digest, e-mail: texascavers-digest-subscr...@texascavers.com To unsubscribe from the digest, e-mail: texascavers-digest-unsubscr...@texascavers.com To post to the list, e-mail: texascavers@texascavers.com -- ---BeginMessage--- (forwarded from TAG-Net Digest) NSS Award Nominations Once again, it is time to nominate that deserving member of your grotto, section, or region for an NSS award to be presented at the 2012 Convention. Please submit nominations to the appropriate award sub chair by November 15, 2011. All of the award information is in one handy spot, check out the NSS Web Page at this URL: http://www.caves.org/committee/award/ . You can submit your nominations in writing or via e-mail, for the following awards: WILLIAM J. STEPHENSON OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD One Outstanding Service Award is given each year to a member of the NSS for outstanding service to speleology and the NSS. Life Membership is conferred upon receipt of this award. This and the Honorary Membership (below) constitute the Society's highest awards. Send nominations to Bill Mixon. HONORARY MEMBERSHIP One Honorary Membership is given each year to one person, not necessarily an NSS member, for outstanding contributions to the field of speleology. The award confers life membership to the Society. Send nominations to Bill Mixon LEW BICKING AWARD* The Lew Bicking Award recognizes dedication to the thorough exploration and mapping of a cave or a group of caves. The award may be given to an individual, or to a pair of cavers who, through specific joint actions, qualify equally for the award based on the exploration they have done together. Candidates must have been NSS members for at least the past two years. A cash award accompanies this recognition. Send nominations to Bill Steele. SCIENCE AWARD* The Science Award is given each year to recognize one or a pair of NSS members who, through specific joint actions, qualify equally for the award based on outstanding dedication to the scientific study of caves. Candidates must have been NSS members for at least the past two years. Send nominations to Dr. Kathy Lavoie. SPELEAN ARTS LETTERS AWARD* One Spelean Arts and Letters Award is given annually to recognize one or a pair of NSS members who, through specific joint actions qualify equally for the award, over time has advanced spelean arts and letters by significant artistic expression, management, or criticism. Candidates must have been NSS members for at least the past two years. Send nominations to Linda Starr. VICTOR A. SCHMIDT CONSERVATION AWARD* The Victor A. Schmidt Conservation Award is given annually to an individual or a pair of NSS members who, through specific joint actions qualify equally for the award through his, her, or their actions and has demonstrated an outstanding dedication to the cause of cave conservation. Candidates must have been NSS members for at least the past two years. Send nominations to Bob Vandeventer. FELLOW OF THE SOCIETY Recipients are members who, over a number of years, have exemplified by their actions their dedication to the goals of the Society or to the Society itself. Recipients must have been members in good standing of the Society for at least two years immediately prior to their names being submitted as candidates. Send nominations to Mike Hood. CERTIFICATE OF MERIT Certificates may be given to individuals, jointly to no more than three individuals, or to organizations. (NSS Membership is not required.) A maximum of three Certificates of Merit may be awarded each year for specific, recent accomplishments in cave exploration, study, conservation, or for accomplishments which further other goals of the NSS. Send nominations to Gary Moss. PETER M. HAUER SPELEAN HISTORY AWARD This award includes a cash award to be given to an individual or group of individuals engaged in an outstanding spelean history research project. Send nominations to Carolyn Cronk. JAMES G. MITCHELL AWARD This award includes a cash award for the best scientific paper presented at the Convention by a member (or members) of the Society age 25 or younger. For consideration contact Mike Backe. *The Awards Committee shall give preference to candidates who have not received the Outstanding Service
[Texascavers] LED flashlight sale
I saw these 5 LED flashlights, on sale this week at Radio Shack http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11051610 http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3843899 http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11645505 http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11645506 http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11738424 Of those, I like the first one the best - the Icon Solo. I saw other flashlights in the store on clearance that had some good prices. David Locklear - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com
[Texascavers] Speleo Technics company ?
I just found out a few minutes ago that this caving vendor went out of business in November. Is that right ? I remember the first time I saw one of their headlamps at TCR. Probably 1986 or so, for me.I was immediately impressed by their battery packs, and had hopes of getting one someday. http://www.hitchnhike.co.uk/acatalog/speleo_technics_dx3_14led.jpg It does not look like other vendors have any products in stock leftover from Speleo Technics. Maybe in Europe ? Or on e-Bay ? I could presume their business failed for the obvious reasons, but anybody know if there was something in particular that put the final nail in the coffin ? Is the closest thing to the DX3 a Raptor Pro ? http://www.caving-gear.co.uk/objects/graphics/raptor-pro-kit2.jpg David Locklear - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com
Re: [Texascavers] Speleo Technics company ?
David, a quick visit to their own website http://www.speleo.co.uk/ and you have the answer: Speleo Technics Has now Ceased Trading (due to Retirement) Thank you to all who have supported us over the last 26 years So old age seams to be the reason. New caving lamps coming out of the UK here: http://littlemonkeycaving.co.uk/ Terry H. On 9/16/2011 2:24 AM, David wrote: I just found out a few minutes ago that this caving vendor went out of business in November. Is that right ? I remember the first time I saw one of their headlamps at TCR. Probably 1986 or so, for me.I was immediately impressed by their battery packs, and had hopes of getting one someday. http://www.hitchnhike.co.uk/acatalog/speleo_technics_dx3_14led.jpg It does not look like other vendors have any products in stock leftover from Speleo Technics. Maybe in Europe ? Or on e-Bay ? I could presume their business failed for the obvious reasons, but anybody know if there was something in particular that put the final nail in the coffin ? Is the closest thing to the DX3 a Raptor Pro ? http://www.caving-gear.co.uk/objects/graphics/raptor-pro-kit2.jpg David Locklear - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com
RE: [Texascavers] TCMA Members Meeting at TCR - TSA Meeting!
As a warm up act to the TCMA meeting at TCR, the TSA Business meeting will be at an eye opening 8 AM! Right after the TCMA Breakfast begins serving beans and coffee, grab a couple of breakfast burritos and come on over for an always riveting TSA meeting. What better way to start the day by attending a couple of meetings?! Offer your input, insight, and thoughts to YOUR umbrella organization that covers and supports all facets of caving in Texas. Come see what the TSA does, has been doing, and what we have planned (you’ll be pleasantly surprised!). If you happen to doze off, due to the late night carousing Saturday night, our resident bouncers, Ellie and Denise, will be sure to wake you up! (May have to wake them up first). Look for us in the vicinity of the serving area and please bring a lawn chair. Hope to see you there! Mark From: Allan B. Cobb [mailto:a...@oztotl.com] Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2011 10:13 PM To: Texascavers@Texascavers.Com Subject: [Texascavers] TCMA Members Meeting at TCR Hi all, The Texas Cave Management Association will be holding a Members Meeting at the Texas Cavers Reunion at 9 AM on Sunday morning. All members and any other interested people are welcome to attend. This is your opportunity to address the board and find out first hand what is going on in TCMA. Our new bylaws call for changes in our elections policies so we will no longer be holding elections for Directors at this meeting. Our new election procedure includes e-voting and written ballots (on request). We are encouraging all the candidates to come to the meeting and make brief statements at the meeting. Just prior to the meeting (and probably even during) the TCMA fundraising breakfast will be taking place adjacent to the meeting. Come on out and I hope to see y’all there. Allan Cobb President, TCMA
[Texascavers] The 3rd Quarter 2011 TEXAS CAVER Is Now Online
Howdy, y'all! Our own Wizard of the Web, Butch Fralia, has posted the latest issue of The TEXAS CAVER to the Members Area. This latest issue is a photographers delight, so be patient when downloading it, as it is 70 MB (compressed) with a ton of photos in it! (Yes, I did everything I could to make it download-friendly. If you still have dial-up and it takes you a week to download this file, please consider upgrading to the 21st century!) In this issue, you'll find another great cover photo by Travis Scott and superb photos from the NSS Convention in Glenwood Springs, CO in FULL color by a host of Texas cavers decorate the inside cover. There's an excellent article from Kurt Menking on the ongoing exploration and mapping of Twinkies' Cave, owned by our very own, B.T. Price. The photos alone are worth the read and were submitted by a large cadre of cavers. A very unique trip report to Amazing Maze with running commentary from the cast of dozens, including photos of, what appears to be, a very memorable trip. This extraordinary submission from Ellie Thoene. And, finally, we have a very enjoyable and informative trip report from Bill Steele, on his experience at the NSS Convention in Colorado. Copies of this newsletter will be at TCR and available to new members and to prodigal members who have allowed their membership to lapse. But, why wait?! Renew/join before midnight tomorrow! This is a very special issue and one, we at the TSA, hope you will enjoy, but: You must be a paid TSA member to enjoy online reading of this latest newsletter! In other words: No Pay, No View If your dues have expired, you won't be able to access the Members Area of the website until your dues are current. When your dues have been paid, please give me a shout and you'll be reinstated with full honors and privileges! Here are the insanely cheap rates listed below: * Single Membership - $15.00 - Newsletter Online * Single Membership - $25.00 - Newsletter Mailed * Family Membership - $20.00 - Newsletter Online * Family Membership - $30.00 - Newsletter Mailed * Student Membership - $10.00 - Newsletter Online * Student Membership - $20.00 - Newsletter Mailed Please go to www.cavetexas.org http://www.cavetexas.org to renew your dues or to become a new member or join at TCR and receive your very own copy of the latest newsletter. If you're a TSA member, but haven't yet joined the Digital Revolution, it is extremely painless to do so. Go to http://www.cavetexas.org/members/ http://www.cavetexas.org/members/ and sign up and enjoy this issue and all four past Members Only issues. Please remember to select how you want your TC: mail or digital. Issues older than one year are FREE for you, the inquiring caver, to peruse at your leisure and, hopefully, will encourage you to join the TSA. You can still opt to receive the TC in the mail and be able to view the issues online. Not a TSA member? We still would like for you to contemplate becoming a TSA member. Send me an email for your complimentary TEXAS CAVER and see what you've been missing. Or, you can visit the TSA website at www.cavetexas.org http://www.cavetexas.org and become a paid member and/or become an online member of the TSA. Become a member yourself, or, sign up that special someone as a new or renewal member for Paid members now have access to a total of 32 issues available for your reading pleasure! Those contemplating membership can now view 25 issues online! On a more serious note (Guilt mode on), yet again: This issue came very close to not being put out or, at least, being issued in a very stripped down form, because I HAD NO SUBMISSIONS! You can thank Bill (yet, again!), Ellie, and Kurt (also, yet, again!) for pulling my fat out of the fire and insuring adequate content for this issue. What is truly sad is the fact that there are a LOT of trips going on, some posted here and others commented on Facebook, as well as some excellent speakers at the UT and Bexar Grotto meetings that I would love to receive articles from and to publish! I realize in this tweeting generation that a lot of folks can't be bothered or feel they aren't up to the task of writing a lengthy trip report. Worried that you're not a very good writer or have never submitted one? Not to worry! I barely write at a 3rd grade level and y'all have no problem reading/enduring my posts! It's been a VERY busy summer caving-wise in Texas, so I know there are a lot of other trips that have gone on and this is a great opportunity for you to see YOUR name in print, so get busy! I always NEED material for the next issue and can ALWAYS use whatever you send me! I love getting articles, but, especially enjoy reports from TC virgins. You have a couple of months now till the next issue. So that should be plenty of time to put your thoughts down, so, submit
Re: [Texascavers] The 3rd Quarter 2011 TEXAS CAVER Is Now Online
Nice issue! Hey, great shot of Bat Boy on page 9. I didn't even know that there had been a sighting of him in Texas, let alone that a good photo was taken of him. And that photo of Ellie on page 13, I want a print of that on my refrigerator. Bill of In a message dated 9/16/2011 6:11:45 A.M. Central Daylight Time, mark.al...@l-3com.com writes: Howdy, y’all! Our own Wizard of the Web, Butch Fralia, has posted the latest issue of The TEXAS CAVER to the Members Area. This latest issue is a photographers delight, so be patient when downloading it, as it is 70 MB (compressed) with a ton of photos in it! (Yes, I did everything I could to make it download-friendly. If you still have dial-up and it takes you a week to download this file, please consider upgrading to the 21st century!) In this issue, you’ll find another great cover photo by Travis Scott and superb photos from the NSS Convention in Glenwood Springs, CO in FULL color by a host of Texas cavers decorate the inside cover. There’s an excellent article from Kurt Menking on the ongoing exploration and mapping of Twinkies’ Cave, owned by our very own, B.T. Price. The photos alone are worth the read and were submitted by a large cadre of cavers. A very unique trip report to Amazing Maze with running commentary from the cast of dozens, including photos of, what appears to be, a very memorable trip. This extraordinary submission from Ellie Thoene. And, finally, we have a very enjoyable and informative trip report from Bill Steele, on his experience at the NSS Convention in Colorado. Copies of this newsletter will be at TCR and available to new members and to prodigal members who have allowed their membership to lapse. But, why wait?! Renew/join before midnight tomorrow! This is a very special issue and one, we at the TSA, hope you will enjoy, but: You must be a paid TSA member to enjoy online reading of this latest newsletter! In other words: No Pay, No View If your dues have expired, you won’t be able to access the Members Area of the website until your dues are current. When your dues have been paid, please give me a shout and you’ll be reinstated with full honors and privileges! Here are the insanely cheap rates listed below: · Single Membership - $15.00 - Newsletter Online · Single Membership - $25.00 - Newsletter Mailed · Family Membership - $20.00 - Newsletter Online · Family Membership - $30.00 - Newsletter Mailed · Student Membership - $10.00 - Newsletter Online · Student Membership - $20.00 - Newsletter Mailed Please go to _www.cavetexas.org_ (http://www.cavetexas.org/) to renew your dues or to become a new member or join at TCR and receive your very own copy of the latest newsletter. If you're a TSA member, but haven't yet joined the Digital Revolution, it is extremely painless to do so. Go to _http://www.cavetexas.org/members/_ (http://www.cavetexas.org/members/) and sign up and enjoy this issue and all four past “Members Only” issues. Please remember to select how you want your TC: mail or digital. Issues older than one year are FREE for you, the inquiring caver, to peruse at your leisure and, hopefully, will encourage you to join the TSA. You can still opt to receive the TC in the mail and be able to view the issues online. Not a TSA member? We still would like for you to contemplate becoming a TSA member. Send me an email for your complimentary TEXAS CAVER and see what you've been missing. Or, you can visit the TSA website at _www.cavetexas.org_ (http://www.cavetexas.org/) and become a paid member and/or become an online member of the TSA. Become a member yourself, or, sign up that special someone as a new or renewal member for Paid members now have access to a total of 32 issues available for your reading pleasure! Those contemplating membership can now view 25 issues online! On a more serious note (Guilt mode on), yet again: This issue came very close to not being put out or, at least, being issued in a very stripped down form, because I HAD NO SUBMISSIONS! You can thank Bill (yet, again!), Ellie, and Kurt (also, yet, again!) for pulling my fat out of the fire and insuring adequate content for this issue. What is truly sad is the fact that there are a LOT of trips going on, some posted here and others commented on Facebook, as well as some excellent speakers at the UT and Bexar Grotto meetings that I would love to receive articles from and to publish! I realize in this tweeting generation that a lot of folks can’t be bothered or feel they aren’t up to the task of writing a lengthy trip report. Worried that you’re not a very good writer or have never submitted one? Not to worry! I barely write at a 3rd grade level and y’all have no problem reading/enduring my posts! It’s been a VERY busy summer caving-wise in Texas, so I know there are a
RE: [Texascavers] The 3rd Quarter 2011 TEXAS CAVER Is Now Online
Thanks for the kind words, Bill. I’ll shoot the pic to you, with Ellie’s permission, of course! Mark From: speleoste...@aol.com [mailto:speleoste...@aol.com] Sent: Friday, September 16, 2011 8:20 AM To: Alman, Mark @ SSG - WSG - EOS; texascavers@texascavers.com Subject: Re: [Texascavers] The 3rd Quarter 2011 TEXAS CAVER Is Now Online Nice issue! Hey, great shot of Bat Boy on page 9. I didn't even know that there had been a sighting of him in Texas, let alone that a good photo was taken of him. And that photo of Ellie on page 13, I want a print of that on my refrigerator. Bill of
RE: [Texascavers] Herb and Jan Conn added to South Dakota Hall of Fame
The Conn’s are also famous for rock climbing all over the east coast. Conn’s East and Conn’s West routes on Seneca Rocks, West Virginia, put up just after WWII are still classic climbs. They also did first accents of Boot Rock and the Mule Ears in Big Bend and well as lots of other places. Amazing folks indeed. Geary From: dirt...@comcast.net [mailto:dirt...@comcast.net] Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2011 7:58 PM To: Cave NM; Cave Texas Subject: [Texascavers] Herb and Jan Conn added to South Dakota Hall of Fame Herb and Jan Conn added to South Dakota Hall of Fame Rapid City Journal, Sept 11, 2011 http://southdakotanews.info/south-dakota-top-stories/fourteen-south-dakotans-added-to-state-hall-of-fame.html Fourteen South Dakotans added to state hall of fame Herb and Jan Conn Herb and Jan Conn transplanted to South Dakota in 1947 from the East Coast, because in the Needles of Custer State Park they felt they had found a climbing paradise. They lived simply and sustained themselves with odd jobs so they could spend their summers on the rocks. In 1959 Dwight Deal invited them to explore Jewel Cave. For the next 22 years, they explored and mapped over 60 miles of unexplored passages. Because of their discoveries, the National Park Service has opened a new scenic tour of the cave. They have mapped both the Needles and Jewel caves. “The Conns have been legendary pioneers, working in partnership in the worlds above and below ground. They are recognized worldwide for their contributions to the sports of climbing and caving. Their athletic accomplishments have paved the way for thousands of others in the sports of climbing and caving and helped build significant elements of the tourism industry in the Hills of South Dakota,” said Sue Brown, a neighbor of the Conns in Custer. “Herb and Jan Conn are the original Needles climbers. They first visited The Needles while passing through on a road trip in 1947. Jan had seen a picture of the Cathedral Spires in a schoolbook and was curious. They climbed the Fan and the Exclamation Point that day. The hook was set,” said Lindsay Stephens, author of “Adventure Climbs.”
[Texascavers] cook needed
Cavers, I am looking for a cook to buy groceries and prepare meals for the upcoming Cave Gating Workshop at Colorado Bend State Park the week of 25-30 September. Menu is flexible. Whoever does this will also be able to participate in some of the daily and evening activities (gate building and evening lectures). We have use of the kitchen at the CBSP Conference Center, where we will be staying. Gas range and grill and oven. Additional pots, pans, serving bowls, and utensils may be required, as the kitchen isn't all that well stocked. (We have those things available, they just need to get out there.) Please contact me off list if interested. Also, as a reminder, I still have spaces available for the actual workshop. Contact me for an application if interested. If you can't make it for the entire week, we would still love to have your volunteer help for whatever time you can spare. Let me know in advance, though, so I can coordinate meals and bunk space. Jim Crash Kennedy jkenn...@batcon.org
[SWR] Looking for ideas to improve the value of NSS Membership
Hi everyone, On the NSS Planning Committee, we're trying to move forward on issues central to the future of the NSS. One category we're working on is the idea that we can do things to improve the value of an NSS Membership. To that end, if you have ideas or thoughts on ways to improve value, I'd love to hear them. Fair warning, though: I've already sent messages out to CaveChat and other listservs, and what typically happens is that I get a gripe list about either what the NSS isn't doing, or should be doing, or specific beefs about past policy decisions. That's all well and good, and I personally do my best to take such responses into consideration. But with all due respect, this request I'm putting out now is for ideas on how to move forward. In other words, I'm looking for good-faith effort to bring ideas to the table... No idea is a bad one, nor is it unwelcome. Our job on the Committee is to take these ideas, sort them out, and present them in coherent fashion to the Board so the Directors can decide the best way forward. Please email me off-list with your responses. Thanks, in advance, for your help, -Dean Dean Wiseman NSS#32690 RL, Board of Directors Member, NSS Planning Committee ___ SWR mailing list s...@caver.net http://caver.net/mailman/listinfo/swr_caver.net
[SWR] T-Shirt designs for Regions 50th
All, We are still looking for ideas and artwork for the design for the t-shirts depicting the 50th year of the SWR. I have several pieces of excellent artwork from Andy but would like more for us to choose from. We will be reviewing them at the Winter Tech here in Las Cruces and need to decide on which one we go with. So, please get any ideas and/or artwork to me ASAP as the deadline is drawing near. Wayne Walker 1712 Regal Ridge Las Cruces, NM 88011 575-522-0163 wcwal...@zianet.com ___ SWR mailing list s...@caver.net http://caver.net/mailman/listinfo/swr_caver.net
texascavers Digest 16 Sep 2011 18:38:31 -0000 Issue 1393
texascavers Digest 16 Sep 2011 18:38:31 - Issue 1393 Topics (messages 18600 through 18606): Re: TCMA Members Meeting at TCR - TSA Meeting! 18600 by: Mark.Alman.L-3com.com Re: The 3rd Quarter 2011 TEXAS CAVER Is Now Online 18601 by: Mark.Alman.L-3com.com TSA elections 18602 by: Ron Ralph 18604 by: Mark.Alman.L-3com.com Re: Herb and Jan Conn added to South Dakota Hall of Fame 18603 by: Geary Schindel cook needed 18605 by: Jim Kennedy Re: Nobel Prize-Winning Physicist Resigns Over Global Warming 18606 by: Ron Ralph Administrivia: To subscribe to the digest, e-mail: texascavers-digest-subscr...@texascavers.com To unsubscribe from the digest, e-mail: texascavers-digest-unsubscr...@texascavers.com To post to the list, e-mail: texascavers@texascavers.com -- ---BeginMessage--- As a warm up act to the TCMA meeting at TCR, the TSA Business meeting will be at an eye opening 8 AM! Right after the TCMA Breakfast begins serving beans and coffee, grab a couple of breakfast burritos and come on over for an always riveting TSA meeting. What better way to start the day by attending a couple of meetings?! Offer your input, insight, and thoughts to YOUR umbrella organization that covers and supports all facets of caving in Texas. Come see what the TSA does, has been doing, and what we have planned (you’ll be pleasantly surprised!). If you happen to doze off, due to the late night carousing Saturday night, our resident bouncers, Ellie and Denise, will be sure to wake you up! (May have to wake them up first). Look for us in the vicinity of the serving area and please bring a lawn chair. Hope to see you there! Mark From: Allan B. Cobb [mailto:a...@oztotl.com] Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2011 10:13 PM To: Texascavers@Texascavers.Com Subject: [Texascavers] TCMA Members Meeting at TCR Hi all, The Texas Cave Management Association will be holding a Members Meeting at the Texas Cavers Reunion at 9 AM on Sunday morning. All members and any other interested people are welcome to attend. This is your opportunity to address the board and find out first hand what is going on in TCMA. Our new bylaws call for changes in our elections policies so we will no longer be holding elections for Directors at this meeting. Our new election procedure includes e-voting and written ballots (on request). We are encouraging all the candidates to come to the meeting and make brief statements at the meeting. Just prior to the meeting (and probably even during) the TCMA fundraising breakfast will be taking place adjacent to the meeting. Come on out and I hope to see y’all there. Allan Cobb President, TCMA ---End Message--- ---BeginMessage--- Thanks for the kind words, Bill. I’ll shoot the pic to you, with Ellie’s permission, of course! Mark From: speleoste...@aol.com [mailto:speleoste...@aol.com] Sent: Friday, September 16, 2011 8:20 AM To: Alman, Mark @ SSG - WSG - EOS; texascavers@texascavers.com Subject: Re: [Texascavers] The 3rd Quarter 2011 TEXAS CAVER Is Now Online Nice issue! Hey, great shot of Bat Boy on page 9. I didn't even know that there had been a sighting of him in Texas, let alone that a good photo was taken of him. And that photo of Ellie on page 13, I want a print of that on my refrigerator. Bill of ---End Message--- ---BeginMessage--- Cavers, There will be an election of officers at the Texas Speleological Association meeting on Sunday morning, October 23rd around 8:00 am. To have a successful election, the first thing needed is a slate of candidates. Please nominate yourself, your best friend or your worst enemy by sending a simple note to the Nominations Committee (ronra...@austin.rr.com). Please do it soon to avoid the rush. Ron ---End Message--- ---BeginMessage--- Thanks for the reminder, Ron! I've already seen our entire slate of nomination for officer (thanks, Don!) and we need more than one! There have been a lot of nominations, but, also a lot of refusals. (We can't be doing that good of a job, can we? Or is the job perceived as too tough or are cavers in Texas much too apathetic? I hope not.) Anyway, continue nominating and, if you did refuse the nomination initially, please reconsider. Finally, I would like to re-run Ellie's excellent post from August as to other positions in the TSA that we need YOU for! Thanks, Mark From: ellie.thoene [mailto:ellie.tho...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, August 22, 2011 9:20 AM To: ronra...@austin.rr.com Cc: Texascavers@texascavers.com Subject: Re: [Texascavers] TSA elections I am happy to run again but sure would love to add some new faces to the team. I encourage everyone to come out to the Texas Speleological Association
[ot_caving] FW: TX Drought Pics
Pictures of the devastation caused by the drought to Texas rivers and lakes, especially in the Texas Hill Country area. Fritz From: Jenny Holt [mailto:jhol...@hotmail.com] Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2011 12:06 PM To: peggy holt; Fritz Holt; Robbie Dunlap; Mandy holt; kathy schultz cook; Kathleen Hink Subject: FW: TX Drought Pics A very sad slideshow from Texas Parks Wildlife...:( Jenny From: larry.r.med...@nasa.gov To: ma...@century-tvl.com CC: jhol...@hotmail.com List-Post: texascavers@texascavers.com Date: Thu, 15 Sep 2011 08:43:57 -0500 Subject: TX Drought Pics Larry Medina Video Engineer Tech 3 Team Lead Property Custodian IS58 Mail Code: IC8 ITAMS Contract Johnson Space Center Houston, TX 77058 281-483-7772 Pictures of the various marinas dams around Lake Travis and the effects of the drought. http://www.flickr.com//photos/texasparkswildlife/sets/72157627429641925/show/http://www.flickr.com/photos/texasparkswildlife/sets/72157627429641925/show/
[Texascavers] FW: Nobel Prize-Winning Physicist Resigns Over Global Warming
Cavers, Getting too warm in that cave? Ron _ From: Texas Archeological Society List [mailto:txarc...@listserv.tamu.edu] On Behalf Of David Calame Sent: Friday, September 16, 2011 11:56 AM To: txarc...@listserv.tamu.edu Subject: Nobel Prize-Winning Physicist Resigns Over Global Warming Nobel Prize-Winning Physicist Resigns Over Global Warming Published September 14, 2011 FoxNews.com Planet Earth for Earth Day http://a57.foxnews.com/static/managed/img/Scitech/396/223/Planet%20Earth%20 for%20Earth%20Day.jpg NASA The http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/09/14/nobel-prize-winning-physicist-res igns-from-top-physics-group-over-global/ global warming theory left him out in the cold. Dr. Ivar Giaever, a former professor with Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and the 1973 winner of the Nobel Prize in physics, abruptly announced his resignation Tuesday, Sept. 13, from the premier physics society in disgust over its officially stated policy that global warming is occurring. The http://aps.org/policy/statements/07_1.cfm official position of the American Physical Society (APS) supports the theory that man's actions have inexorably led to the warming of the planet, through increased emissions of carbon dioxide. Giaever does not agree -- and put it bluntly and succinctly in the subject line of his email, http://www.climatedepot.com/a/12797/Exclusive-Nobel-PrizeWinning-Physicist- Who-Endorsed-Obama-Dissents-Resigns-from-American-Physical-Society-Over-Grou ps-Promotion-of-ManMade-Global-Warming reprinted at Climate Depot, a website devoted to debunking the theory of man-made http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/09/14/nobel-prize-winning-physicist-res igns-from-top-physics-group-over-global/ climate change. I resign from APS, Giaever wrote. Giaever was cooled to the statement on warming theory by a line claiming that the evidence is incontrovertible. In the APS it is ok to discuss whether the mass of the proton changes over time and how a multi-universe behaves, but the evidence of global warming is incontrovertible? he wrote in an email to Kate http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/09/14/nobel-prize-winning-physicist-res igns-from-top-physics-group-over-global/ Kirby, executive officer of the physics society. The claim is that the temperature has changed from ~288.0 to ~288.8 degree Kelvin in about 150 years, which (if true) means to me is that the temperature has been amazingly stable, and both human health and happiness have definitely improved in this 'warming' period, his email message said. A spokesman for the APS confirmed to FoxNews.com that the Nobel Laureate had declined to pay his annual dues in the society and had resigned. He also noted that the society had no plans to revise its statement. The use of the word incontrovertible had already caused debate within the group, so much so that an addendum was added to the statement discussing its use in April, 2010. The word 'incontrovertible' ... is rarely used in science because by its very nature, science questions prevailing ideas. The observational data indicate a global surface warming of 0.74 °C (+/- 0.18 °C) since the late 19th century. Giaever earned his Nobel for his experimental discoveries regarding tunneling http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/09/14/nobel-prize-winning-physicist-res igns-from-top-physics-group-over-global/ phenomena in superconductors. He has since become a vocal dissenter from the alleged consensus regarding man-made climate fears, Climate Depot reported, noting that he was one of more than 100 co-signers of a 2009 letter to http://www.foxnews.com/topics/politics/obama-administration/barack-obama.ht m#r_src=ramp President Obama critical of his position on climate change. Public perception of climate change has steadily fallen since late 2009. A http://www.foxnews.com/topics/politics/elections-2008/rasmussen-poll.htm#r_ src=ramp Rasmussen Reports public opinion poll from August noted that 57 percent of adults believe there is significant disagreement within the scientific community on global warming, up five points from late 2009. The same study showed that 69 percent of those polled believe its at least somewhat likely that some http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/09/14/nobel-prize-winning-physicist-res igns-from-top-physics-group-over-global/ scientists have falsified research data in order to support their own theories and beliefs. Just 6 percent felt confident enough to report that such falsification was not at all likely. http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/09/14/nobel-prize-winning-physicist-res igns-from-top-physics-group-over-global/#ixzz1Y6s3TNAe http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/09/14/nobel-prize-winning-physicist-resi gns-from-top-physics-group-over-global/#ixzz1Y6s3TNAe AND http://www.climatedepot.com/a/12797/Exclusive-Nobel-PrizeWinning-Physicist- Who-Endorsed-Obama-Dissents-Resigns-from-American-Physical-Society-Over-Grou ps-Promotion-of-ManMade-Global-Warming
Re: [Texascavers] FW: Nobel Prize-Winning Physicist Resigns Over Global Warming
Seems to be a parallel here with the 'science' of a human vector for WNS. Oft-speculated; never demonstrated. On Fri, Sep 16, 2011 at 12:38, Ron Ralph ronra...@austin.rr.com wrote: Cavers, Getting too warm in that cave? Ron ** ** -- *From:* Texas Archeological Society List [mailto: txarc...@listserv.tamu.edu] *On Behalf Of *David Calame *Sent:* Friday, September 16, 2011 11:56 AM *To:* txarc...@listserv.tamu.edu *Subject:* Nobel Prize-Winning Physicist Resigns Over Global Warming ** ** ** ** Nobel Prize-Winning Physicist Resigns Over Global Warming Published September 14, 2011 FoxNews.com NASA The global warminghttp://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/09/14/nobel-prize-winning-physicist-resigns-from-top-physics-group-over-global/theory left him out in the cold. Dr. Ivar Giaever, a former professor with Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and the 1973 winner of the Nobel Prize in physics, abruptly announced his resignation Tuesday, Sept. 13, from the premier physics society in disgust over its officially stated policy that global warming is occurring. The official position of the American Physical Societyhttp://aps.org/policy/statements/07_1.cfm(APS) supports the theory that man's actions have inexorably led to the warming of the planet, through increased emissions of carbon dioxide. Giaever does not agree -- and put it bluntly and succinctly in the subject line of his email, reprinted at Climate Depothttp://www.climatedepot.com/a/12797/Exclusive-Nobel-PrizeWinning-Physicist-Who-Endorsed-Obama-Dissents-Resigns-from-American-Physical-Society-Over-Groups-Promotion-of-ManMade-Global-Warming, a website devoted to debunking the theory of man-made climate changehttp://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/09/14/nobel-prize-winning-physicist-resigns-from-top-physics-group-over-global/ . I resign from APS, Giaever wrote. Giaever was cooled to the statement on warming theory by a line claiming that the evidence is incontrovertible. In the APS it is ok to discuss whether the mass of the proton changes over time and how a multi-universe behaves, but the evidence of global warming is incontrovertible? he wrote in an email to Kate Kirbyhttp://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/09/14/nobel-prize-winning-physicist-resigns-from-top-physics-group-over-global/, executive officer of the physics society. The claim … is that the temperature has changed from ~288.0 to ~288.8 degree Kelvin in about 150 years, which (if true) means to me is that the temperature has been amazingly stable, and both human health and happiness have definitely improved in this 'warming' period, his email message said. A spokesman for the APS confirmed to FoxNews.com that the Nobel Laureate had declined to pay his annual dues in the society and had resigned. He also noted that the society had no plans to revise its statement. The use of the word incontrovertible had already caused debate within the group, so much so that an addendum was added to the statement discussing its use in April, 2010. The word 'incontrovertible' ... is rarely used in science because by its very nature, science questions prevailing ideas. The observational data indicate a global surface warming of 0.74 °C (+/- 0.18 °C) since the late 19th century. Giaever earned his Nobel for his experimental discoveries regarding tunneling phenomenahttp://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/09/14/nobel-prize-winning-physicist-resigns-from-top-physics-group-over-global/in superconductors. He has since become a vocal dissenter from the alleged “consensus” regarding man-made climate fears, Climate Depot reported, noting that he was one of more than 100 co-signers of a 2009 letter to President Obamahttp://www.foxnews.com/topics/politics/obama-administration/barack-obama.htm#r_src=rampcritical of his position on climate change. Public perception of climate change has steadily fallen since late 2009. A Rasmussen Reportshttp://www.foxnews.com/topics/politics/elections-2008/rasmussen-poll.htm#r_src=ramppublic opinion poll from August noted that 57 percent of adults believe there is significant disagreement within the scientific community on global warming, up five points from late 2009. The same study showed that 69 percent of those polled believe it’s at least somewhat likely that some scientistshttp://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/09/14/nobel-prize-winning-physicist-resigns-from-top-physics-group-over-global/have falsified research data in order to support their own theories and beliefs. Just 6 percent felt confident enough to report that such falsification was not at all likely. http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/09/14/nobel-prize-winning-physicist-resigns-from-top-physics-group-over-global/#ixzz1Y6s3TNAe *AND *
[Texascavers] TSA elections
Cavers, There will be an election of officers at the Texas Speleological Association meeting on Sunday morning, October 23rd around 8:00 am. To have a successful election, the first thing needed is a slate of candidates. Please nominate yourself, your best friend or your worst enemy by sending a simple note to the Nominations Committee (ronra...@austin.rr.com). Please do it soon to avoid the rush. Ron
RE: [Texascavers] TSA elections
Thanks for the reminder, Ron! I've already seen our entire slate of nomination for officer (thanks, Don!) and we need more than one! There have been a lot of nominations, but, also a lot of refusals. (We can't be doing that good of a job, can we? Or is the job perceived as too tough or are cavers in Texas much too apathetic? I hope not.) Anyway, continue nominating and, if you did refuse the nomination initially, please reconsider. Finally, I would like to re-run Ellie's excellent post from August as to other positions in the TSA that we need YOU for! Thanks, Mark From: ellie.thoene [mailto:ellie.tho...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, August 22, 2011 9:20 AM To: ronra...@austin.rr.com Cc: Texascavers@texascavers.com Subject: Re: [Texascavers] TSA elections I am happy to run again but sure would love to add some new faces to the team. I encourage everyone to come out to the Texas Speleological Association http://www.cavetexas.org/TSA/about.html (TSA) meeting on Sunday, October 16th (at 8 AM!) and see what's going on with TSA and share any good ideas you have. If you do not want to be an elected officer, please consider serving on a volunteer committee by sharing ideas and helping with responsibilities. It's so much easier when we all work together. Some volunteer committees already have excellent, active chairs (Publications, Safety, Projects) but please give any and all volunteer committee chair ideas to Mark Alman and he can approach them off list. The following are non-elected committee chair: * Publication Committee Chair * Safety and Techniques Committee Chair * Conservation Committee Chair * Membership Committee Chair * Projects Coordinator The TSA can always use new members and welcomes back previous members so please consider joining TSA http://www.cavetexas.org/PAYPAL/index.php at this year's TCR at Flat Creek Ranch in Johnson City, TX on October 14th-16th, 2011. See you there! Ellie Watson, loves caving TSA Vice Chair Bexar Grotto-San Antonio, TX From: Ron Ralph [mailto:ronra...@austin.rr.com] Sent: Friday, September 16, 2011 8:58 AM To: texascavers@texascavers.com Subject: [Texascavers] TSA elections Cavers, There will be an election of officers at the Texas Speleological Association meeting on Sunday morning, October 23rd around 8:00 am. To have a successful election, the first thing needed is a slate of candidates. Please nominate yourself, your best friend or your worst enemy by sending a simple note to the Nominations Committee (ronra...@austin.rr.com). Please do it soon to avoid the rush. Ron
texascavers Digest 16 Sep 2011 13:19:57 -0000 Issue 1392
texascavers Digest 16 Sep 2011 13:19:57 - Issue 1392 Topics (messages 18591 through 18599): NSS Award Nominations 18591 by: Jim Kennedy Herb and Jan Conn added to South Dakota Hall of Fame 18592 by: dirtdoc.comcast.net TCMA Members Meeting at TCR 18593 by: Allan B. Cobb TCR 2011 18594 by: Allan B. Cobb LED flashlight sale 18595 by: David Speleo Technics company ? 18596 by: David 18598 by: Terry Holsinger The 3rd Quarter 2011 TEXAS CAVER Is Now Online 18597 by: Mark.Alman.L-3com.com 18599 by: Speleosteele.aol.com Administrivia: To subscribe to the digest, e-mail: texascavers-digest-subscr...@texascavers.com To unsubscribe from the digest, e-mail: texascavers-digest-unsubscr...@texascavers.com To post to the list, e-mail: texascavers@texascavers.com -- ---BeginMessage--- (forwarded from TAG-Net Digest) NSS Award Nominations Once again, it is time to nominate that deserving member of your grotto, section, or region for an NSS award to be presented at the 2012 Convention. Please submit nominations to the appropriate award sub chair by November 15, 2011. All of the award information is in one handy spot, check out the NSS Web Page at this URL: http://www.caves.org/committee/award/ . You can submit your nominations in writing or via e-mail, for the following awards: WILLIAM J. STEPHENSON OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD One Outstanding Service Award is given each year to a member of the NSS for outstanding service to speleology and the NSS. Life Membership is conferred upon receipt of this award. This and the Honorary Membership (below) constitute the Society's highest awards. Send nominations to Bill Mixon. HONORARY MEMBERSHIP One Honorary Membership is given each year to one person, not necessarily an NSS member, for outstanding contributions to the field of speleology. The award confers life membership to the Society. Send nominations to Bill Mixon LEW BICKING AWARD* The Lew Bicking Award recognizes dedication to the thorough exploration and mapping of a cave or a group of caves. The award may be given to an individual, or to a pair of cavers who, through specific joint actions, qualify equally for the award based on the exploration they have done together. Candidates must have been NSS members for at least the past two years. A cash award accompanies this recognition. Send nominations to Bill Steele. SCIENCE AWARD* The Science Award is given each year to recognize one or a pair of NSS members who, through specific joint actions, qualify equally for the award based on outstanding dedication to the scientific study of caves. Candidates must have been NSS members for at least the past two years. Send nominations to Dr. Kathy Lavoie. SPELEAN ARTS LETTERS AWARD* One Spelean Arts and Letters Award is given annually to recognize one or a pair of NSS members who, through specific joint actions qualify equally for the award, over time has advanced spelean arts and letters by significant artistic expression, management, or criticism. Candidates must have been NSS members for at least the past two years. Send nominations to Linda Starr. VICTOR A. SCHMIDT CONSERVATION AWARD* The Victor A. Schmidt Conservation Award is given annually to an individual or a pair of NSS members who, through specific joint actions qualify equally for the award through his, her, or their actions and has demonstrated an outstanding dedication to the cause of cave conservation. Candidates must have been NSS members for at least the past two years. Send nominations to Bob Vandeventer. FELLOW OF THE SOCIETY Recipients are members who, over a number of years, have exemplified by their actions their dedication to the goals of the Society or to the Society itself. Recipients must have been members in good standing of the Society for at least two years immediately prior to their names being submitted as candidates. Send nominations to Mike Hood. CERTIFICATE OF MERIT Certificates may be given to individuals, jointly to no more than three individuals, or to organizations. (NSS Membership is not required.) A maximum of three Certificates of Merit may be awarded each year for specific, recent accomplishments in cave exploration, study, conservation, or for accomplishments which further other goals of the NSS. Send nominations to Gary Moss. PETER M. HAUER SPELEAN HISTORY AWARD This award includes a cash award to be given to an individual or group of individuals engaged in an outstanding spelean history research project. Send nominations to Carolyn Cronk. JAMES G. MITCHELL AWARD This award includes a cash award for the best scientific paper presented at the Convention by a member (or members) of the Society age 25 or younger. For consideration contact Mike Backe. *The Awards Committee shall give preference to candidates who have not received the Outstanding Service
