[Texascavers] Mexican drug wars
For those wanting to keep up on the Mexican drug wars, there's a long article in the July 2 issue of The New Yorker. I recall earlier press reports that the Mexican army had seized a remarkable about of meth. From the article: "In February, the Army announced that it had seized, in a "historic bust," in Tlajomulco [Jalisco], fifteen tons of methamphetamine. The street value of that much meth was, by the Army's figuring, some four billion dollars. If true, that would make it the largest meth bust in history. But was it true?... "I tried to get to the bottom of a single bust--the "historic" meth- lab raid in Tlajomulco that confiscated some our billion dollars' worth of drugs. Were the drugs seized really worth that much? Well, no. The more experts I consulted, the lower the number sank. Maybe it was a billion, if the meth was pure. Then was it really fifteen tons of "pure meth," as widely reported? Well, no. There had been some confusion. There were precursor chemicals. A lot of equipment--gas tanks, reactors. Maybe it was eleven pounds of pure meth. Eleven pounds? Nobody wanted to speak on the record, but the spokesman for the federal presecutor's office in Guadalajara, a young man named Ulises Enríquez Camacho, finally said, "Yes, five kilos." Eleven pounds. The fifteen tons had been methamphetamine ready for packing, according to the Army. But it was not "finished product," and there had been only five kilos of crystal. In the U.S., where meth is often sold by the gram, that amount might be worth five hundred thousand dollars. So the reported value had been inflated by a factor of eight thousand?" I hope the body count is not off by a factor of eight thousand. --Mixon I'm walking down the street with Leonardo da Vinci. He says, "The things your science has created are indeed wonderful. You must explain to me how everything works." That's when I wake up. You may "reply" to the address this message came from, but for long-term use, save: Personal: bmi...@alumni.uchicago.edu AMCS: edi...@amcs-pubs.org or sa...@amcs-pubs.org - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com
[Texascavers] Mexican drug wars
For those wanting to keep up on the Mexican drug wars, there's a long article in the July 2 issue of The New Yorker. I recall earlier press reports that the Mexican army had seized a remarkable about of meth. From the article: "In February, the Army announced that it had seized, in a "historic bust," in Tlajomulco [Jalisco], fifteen tons of methamphetamine. The street value of that much meth was, by the Army's figuring, some four billion dollars. If true, that would make it the largest meth bust in history. But was it true?... "I tried to get to the bottom of a single bust--the "historic" meth- lab raid in Tlajomulco that confiscated some our billion dollars' worth of drugs. Were the drugs seized really worth that much? Well, no. The more experts I consulted, the lower the number sank. Maybe it was a billion, if the meth was pure. Then was it really fifteen tons of "pure meth," as widely reported? Well, no. There had been some confusion. There were precursor chemicals. A lot of equipment--gas tanks, reactors. Maybe it was eleven pounds of pure meth. Eleven pounds? Nobody wanted to speak on the record, but the spokesman for the federal presecutor's office in Guadalajara, a young man named Ulises Enríquez Camacho, finally said, "Yes, five kilos." Eleven pounds. The fifteen tons had been methamphetamine ready for packing, according to the Army. But it was not "finished product," and there had been only five kilos of crystal. In the U.S., where meth is often sold by the gram, that amount might be worth five hundred thousand dollars. So the reported value had been inflated by a factor of eight thousand?" I hope the body count is not off by a factor of eight thousand. --Mixon I'm walking down the street with Leonardo da Vinci. He says, "The things your science has created are indeed wonderful. You must explain to me how everything works." That's when I wake up. You may "reply" to the address this message came from, but for long-term use, save: Personal: bmi...@alumni.uchicago.edu AMCS: edi...@amcs-pubs.org or sa...@amcs-pubs.org - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com
[Texascavers] Mexican drug wars
For those wanting to keep up on the Mexican drug wars, there's a long article in the July 2 issue of The New Yorker. I recall earlier press reports that the Mexican army had seized a remarkable about of meth. From the article: "In February, the Army announced that it had seized, in a "historic bust," in Tlajomulco [Jalisco], fifteen tons of methamphetamine. The street value of that much meth was, by the Army's figuring, some four billion dollars. If true, that would make it the largest meth bust in history. But was it true?... "I tried to get to the bottom of a single bust--the "historic" meth- lab raid in Tlajomulco that confiscated some our billion dollars' worth of drugs. Were the drugs seized really worth that much? Well, no. The more experts I consulted, the lower the number sank. Maybe it was a billion, if the meth was pure. Then was it really fifteen tons of "pure meth," as widely reported? Well, no. There had been some confusion. There were precursor chemicals. A lot of equipment--gas tanks, reactors. Maybe it was eleven pounds of pure meth. Eleven pounds? Nobody wanted to speak on the record, but the spokesman for the federal presecutor's office in Guadalajara, a young man named Ulises Enríquez Camacho, finally said, "Yes, five kilos." Eleven pounds. The fifteen tons had been methamphetamine ready for packing, according to the Army. But it was not "finished product," and there had been only five kilos of crystal. In the U.S., where meth is often sold by the gram, that amount might be worth five hundred thousand dollars. So the reported value had been inflated by a factor of eight thousand?" I hope the body count is not off by a factor of eight thousand. --Mixon I'm walking down the street with Leonardo da Vinci. He says, "The things your science has created are indeed wonderful. You must explain to me how everything works." That's when I wake up. You may "reply" to the address this message came from, but for long-term use, save: Personal: bmi...@alumni.uchicago.edu AMCS: edi...@amcs-pubs.org or sa...@amcs-pubs.org - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com
[Texascavers] Bat News
http://www.click2houston.com/news/Got-mosquitoes-Bats-will-help-get-rid-of-them/-/1735978/15429584/-/vlouty/-/index.html -- Lyndon Tiu
[Texascavers] Bat News
http://www.click2houston.com/news/Got-mosquitoes-Bats-will-help-get-rid-of-them/-/1735978/15429584/-/vlouty/-/index.html -- Lyndon Tiu
[Texascavers] Bat News
http://www.click2houston.com/news/Got-mosquitoes-Bats-will-help-get-rid-of-them/-/1735978/15429584/-/vlouty/-/index.html -- Lyndon Tiu
[Texascavers] Fwd: Parking at Church for Nick's Celebration of Life
> Update on parking for tomorrow. > > Begin forwarded message: > >> From: Ann Scott >> Date: July 6, 2012 1:16:29 PM CDT >> To: Evelynn Mitchell >> Subject: Parking at Church for Nick's Celebration of Life >> >> Parking is available at the church a couple blocks away. It's at the >> northwest corner of Melissa Drive and Blanco Road south of Haltown Drive. >> >> Fourth Church of Christ >> 903 Melissa Drive >> San Antonio, TX 78213 >> >> Please call Linda at: 210-699-1388 or Allan at: 512 694 5433 and some one >> will come and pick you up. Unless you wish to walk... >
[Texascavers] Fwd: Parking at Church for Nick's Celebration of Life
> Update on parking for tomorrow. > > Begin forwarded message: > >> From: Ann Scott >> Date: July 6, 2012 1:16:29 PM CDT >> To: Evelynn Mitchell >> Subject: Parking at Church for Nick's Celebration of Life >> >> Parking is available at the church a couple blocks away. It's at the >> northwest corner of Melissa Drive and Blanco Road south of Haltown Drive. >> >> Fourth Church of Christ >> 903 Melissa Drive >> San Antonio, TX 78213 >> >> Please call Linda at: 210-699-1388 or Allan at: 512 694 5433 and some one >> will come and pick you up. Unless you wish to walk... >
[Texascavers] Fwd: Parking at Church for Nick's Celebration of Life
> Update on parking for tomorrow. > > Begin forwarded message: > >> From: Ann Scott >> Date: July 6, 2012 1:16:29 PM CDT >> To: Evelynn Mitchell >> Subject: Parking at Church for Nick's Celebration of Life >> >> Parking is available at the church a couple blocks away. It's at the >> northwest corner of Melissa Drive and Blanco Road south of Haltown Drive. >> >> Fourth Church of Christ >> 903 Melissa Drive >> San Antonio, TX 78213 >> >> Please call Linda at: 210-699-1388 or Allan at: 512 694 5433 and some one >> will come and pick you up. Unless you wish to walk... >
RE: [Texascavers] Celebration of Life
Vico and I are gonna cook a big batch of beef for tacos and, um, something I've forgotten (at least Vico knows what it is!), so there >should< be plenty of food. If anyone wants to bring fixin's for these it'd be appreciated; msg or email me for suggestions :-) Cheers, Stefan From: Linda Palit [mailto:linda.k.pa...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, July 02, 2012 9:12 AM Cc: Texas Cavers List Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Celebration of Life If you want to stay the evening, we will find you a place to crash. If you are coming, please drop me a note so we have enough food, and please bring lawn chairs. Thanks, Linda On Sunday, July 1, 2012, Jenni Arburn wrote: I'm sorry that I forgot not everyone is into Face Book. Thanks, Joe Ranzau for the reminder. Dear Friends, Family and Misc Loved Ones: Allan Cobb and Linda Palit have very graciously provided us with space to celebrate Nick's life on Saturday, July 7 at 1122 Haltown, San Antonio, 78213. We welcome everyone who touched his life from 11AM to about 4PM. Please being your own chairs, a potluck dish, happy memories and photos to share. We'll have a keg of Shiner beer to toast with and brisket. Don and I look forward to seeing you there. Hugs! - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com -- IMPORTANT NOTICE: The contents of this email and any attachments are confidential and may also be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately and do not disclose the contents to any other person, use it for any purpose, or store or copy the information in any medium. Thank you.
RE: [Texascavers] Celebration of Life
Vico and I are gonna cook a big batch of beef for tacos and, um, something I've forgotten (at least Vico knows what it is!), so there >should< be plenty of food. If anyone wants to bring fixin's for these it'd be appreciated; msg or email me for suggestions :-) Cheers, Stefan From: Linda Palit [mailto:linda.k.pa...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, July 02, 2012 9:12 AM Cc: Texas Cavers List Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Celebration of Life If you want to stay the evening, we will find you a place to crash. If you are coming, please drop me a note so we have enough food, and please bring lawn chairs. Thanks, Linda On Sunday, July 1, 2012, Jenni Arburn wrote: I'm sorry that I forgot not everyone is into Face Book. Thanks, Joe Ranzau for the reminder. Dear Friends, Family and Misc Loved Ones: Allan Cobb and Linda Palit have very graciously provided us with space to celebrate Nick's life on Saturday, July 7 at 1122 Haltown, San Antonio, 78213. We welcome everyone who touched his life from 11AM to about 4PM. Please being your own chairs, a potluck dish, happy memories and photos to share. We'll have a keg of Shiner beer to toast with and brisket. Don and I look forward to seeing you there. Hugs! - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com -- IMPORTANT NOTICE: The contents of this email and any attachments are confidential and may also be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately and do not disclose the contents to any other person, use it for any purpose, or store or copy the information in any medium. Thank you.
RE: [Texascavers] Celebration of Life
Vico and I are gonna cook a big batch of beef for tacos and, um, something I've forgotten (at least Vico knows what it is!), so there >should< be plenty of food. If anyone wants to bring fixin's for these it'd be appreciated; msg or email me for suggestions :-) Cheers, Stefan From: Linda Palit [mailto:linda.k.pa...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, July 02, 2012 9:12 AM Cc: Texas Cavers List Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Celebration of Life If you want to stay the evening, we will find you a place to crash. If you are coming, please drop me a note so we have enough food, and please bring lawn chairs. Thanks, Linda On Sunday, July 1, 2012, Jenni Arburn wrote: I'm sorry that I forgot not everyone is into Face Book. Thanks, Joe Ranzau for the reminder. Dear Friends, Family and Misc Loved Ones: Allan Cobb and Linda Palit have very graciously provided us with space to celebrate Nick's life on Saturday, July 7 at 1122 Haltown, San Antonio, 78213. We welcome everyone who touched his life from 11AM to about 4PM. Please being your own chairs, a potluck dish, happy memories and photos to share. We'll have a keg of Shiner beer to toast with and brisket. Don and I look forward to seeing you there. Hugs! - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com -- IMPORTANT NOTICE: The contents of this email and any attachments are confidential and may also be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately and do not disclose the contents to any other person, use it for any purpose, or store or copy the information in any medium. Thank you.
RE: [Texascavers] 2012 NSS Convention Photos
Surely the NSS has a more universally accessible place to post photos than Facebook! They should be on the NSS' own web site. Put a link to that on Facebook for those folks, but please keep it open to everyone! Mark Minton At 08:46 PM 7/5/2012, Louise Power wrote: Oops! You have to login to look. Not gonna happin. From: bburne...@austin.rr.com To: freyli...@gmail.com; texascavers@texascavers.com Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2012 17:49:25 -0500 Subject: Re: [Texascavers] 2012 NSS Convention Photos You mean those on Facebook REB From: Brian Freyling Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2012 1:22 PM To: Texascavers List Subject: [Texascavers] 2012 NSS Convention Photos Don't forget to share your Conventions photos for all to see! MayaCon 2012 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/152880844775941/ Thanks, -Brian Freyling Please reply to mmin...@caver.net Permanent email address is mmin...@illinoisalumni.org - 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] 2012 NSS Convention Photos
Surely the NSS has a more universally accessible place to post photos than Facebook! They should be on the NSS' own web site. Put a link to that on Facebook for those folks, but please keep it open to everyone! Mark Minton At 08:46 PM 7/5/2012, Louise Power wrote: Oops! You have to login to look. Not gonna happin. From: bburne...@austin.rr.com To: freyli...@gmail.com; texascavers@texascavers.com Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2012 17:49:25 -0500 Subject: Re: [Texascavers] 2012 NSS Convention Photos You mean those on Facebook REB From: Brian Freyling Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2012 1:22 PM To: Texascavers List Subject: [Texascavers] 2012 NSS Convention Photos Don't forget to share your Conventions photos for all to see! MayaCon 2012 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/152880844775941/ Thanks, -Brian Freyling Please reply to mmin...@caver.net Permanent email address is mmin...@illinoisalumni.org - 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] 2012 NSS Convention Photos
Surely the NSS has a more universally accessible place to post photos than Facebook! They should be on the NSS' own web site. Put a link to that on Facebook for those folks, but please keep it open to everyone! Mark Minton At 08:46 PM 7/5/2012, Louise Power wrote: Oops! You have to login to look. Not gonna happin. From: bburne...@austin.rr.com To: freyli...@gmail.com; texascavers@texascavers.com Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2012 17:49:25 -0500 Subject: Re: [Texascavers] 2012 NSS Convention Photos You mean those on Facebook REB From: Brian Freyling Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2012 1:22 PM To: Texascavers List Subject: [Texascavers] 2012 NSS Convention Photos Don't forget to share your Conventions photos for all to see! MayaCon 2012 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/152880844775941/ Thanks, -Brian Freyling Please reply to mmin...@caver.net Permanent email address is mmin...@illinoisalumni.org - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com
[Texascavers] A request from an old-time Texas Archaeologist..
Al Wesowlowsky asks this: (Al is currently retired in Vermont is drawing and archiving/curating) comic /graphic novel art. Anyone have a handle on this booger? *Ca. 1968, the Cavers at UT produced a short comic book by Charlie Loving. It was printed in blue, stapled, ca. 8.5 by 11 inches, maybe 12 pages. The stories included one about "Chad Chert," a character based on Chad Oliver, and there was a "cavers do's and don'ts" page. The title may have been something like "The Cavers Meet the Anthropologists." Jonathan Davis gave me a copy, and I foolishly gave it some 25 years ago to Tom Hester, who relayed it to the late Mott Davis. I'm very interested in locating a copy that I can borrow to scan for a friend who is researching comics about spelunking. I don't suppose you have one? Or are you in contact with Old Cavers who might still possess one and be willing to loan it for a week or so? Maybe Charlie has a copy stashed away? *
[Texascavers] A request from an old-time Texas Archaeologist..
Al Wesowlowsky asks this: (Al is currently retired in Vermont is drawing and archiving/curating) comic /graphic novel art. Anyone have a handle on this booger? *Ca. 1968, the Cavers at UT produced a short comic book by Charlie Loving. It was printed in blue, stapled, ca. 8.5 by 11 inches, maybe 12 pages. The stories included one about "Chad Chert," a character based on Chad Oliver, and there was a "cavers do's and don'ts" page. The title may have been something like "The Cavers Meet the Anthropologists." Jonathan Davis gave me a copy, and I foolishly gave it some 25 years ago to Tom Hester, who relayed it to the late Mott Davis. I'm very interested in locating a copy that I can borrow to scan for a friend who is researching comics about spelunking. I don't suppose you have one? Or are you in contact with Old Cavers who might still possess one and be willing to loan it for a week or so? Maybe Charlie has a copy stashed away? *
[Texascavers] A request from an old-time Texas Archaeologist..
Al Wesowlowsky asks this: (Al is currently retired in Vermont is drawing and archiving/curating) comic /graphic novel art. Anyone have a handle on this booger? *Ca. 1968, the Cavers at UT produced a short comic book by Charlie Loving. It was printed in blue, stapled, ca. 8.5 by 11 inches, maybe 12 pages. The stories included one about "Chad Chert," a character based on Chad Oliver, and there was a "cavers do's and don'ts" page. The title may have been something like "The Cavers Meet the Anthropologists." Jonathan Davis gave me a copy, and I foolishly gave it some 25 years ago to Tom Hester, who relayed it to the late Mott Davis. I'm very interested in locating a copy that I can borrow to scan for a friend who is researching comics about spelunking. I don't suppose you have one? Or are you in contact with Old Cavers who might still possess one and be willing to loan it for a week or so? Maybe Charlie has a copy stashed away? *
[Texascavers] Kiwi Sink
Kiwi Sink Digging Projects will be held on Sundays, the 8th and 22nd of July. Just park at Ernie Garza's, 444 Billie Brooks Lane, Driftwood, TX 78619. If you GPS note spelling of Billie. The sinkhole is across the street. We have some digging tools but if you have any you especially like to use bring them along. Show up at 10 a.m. or later. Bring a friend or two and maybe a sandwich and a beer. There's plenty of work to be done. For info email or call me at 410-303-1177. NO TEXT MESSAGES! Please! - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com
[Texascavers] Kiwi Sink
Kiwi Sink Digging Projects will be held on Sundays, the 8th and 22nd of July. Just park at Ernie Garza's, 444 Billie Brooks Lane, Driftwood, TX 78619. If you GPS note spelling of Billie. The sinkhole is across the street. We have some digging tools but if you have any you especially like to use bring them along. Show up at 10 a.m. or later. Bring a friend or two and maybe a sandwich and a beer. There's plenty of work to be done. For info email or call me at 410-303-1177. NO TEXT MESSAGES! Please! - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com
[Texascavers] Kiwi Sink
Kiwi Sink Digging Projects will be held on Sundays, the 8th and 22nd of July. Just park at Ernie Garza's, 444 Billie Brooks Lane, Driftwood, TX 78619. If you GPS note spelling of Billie. The sinkhole is across the street. We have some digging tools but if you have any you especially like to use bring them along. Show up at 10 a.m. or later. Bring a friend or two and maybe a sandwich and a beer. There's plenty of work to be done. For info email or call me at 410-303-1177. NO TEXT MESSAGES! Please! - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: texascavers-h...@texascavers.com
