Right on, Stan. We cannot belittle the horrible Russian invasion of Ukraine people and their families and the land. We must stand strongly against Russians as long as they follow this cruel monster Putin. Linda Starr
On Sun, Mar 20, 2022 at 9:40 PM 'Stan Allison' via Southwestern Cavers of the National Speleological Society <swrcav...@googlegroups.com> wrote: > Dear cavers, > > I was extremely disappointed in the milquetoast response of the UIS > leadership to the Russian invasion of Ukraine where innocent Ukrainian > civilians are being killed by Russians. I was even more disappointed after > reading the Ukrainian Speleological Society Association response to the UIS > Bureau Statement on the Situation in Ukraine. I'm attaching it to this > email or you can read it online here: > > http://speleoukraine.org/index.php/en/1162-pozitsiya-uis-shcho-do-rosijsko-ukrajinskoji-vijni-eng > > Even neutral Switzerland has taken a stand on this Russian invasion and > the war crimes being committed by Russia against Ukraine. Even as > passionate as I am about caves, I know that human life is worth more than a > temporary exclusion of UIS cooperation with Russian speleologists. > > When Alexander Klimchouk of Ukraine lived in Carlsbad for some time, we > were fortunate to spend time with him caving and hanging out on our porch > drinking beer and talking about caves and the political world that we live > in. I haven't seen Alexander for many years, but I still consider him a > good friend. It is my understanding that he is currently in Kiev. Rather > than fleeing the country he has chosen to stay and defend his country. I > wish him and his countrymen the best. If the worst happens to Alexander and > Ukraine, I hope that UIS leadership will do more than express it's "deep > dismay". > > Sincerely, > > Stan Allison > > > -----Original Message----- > From: 'George Veni' via Southwestern Cavers of the National Speleological > Society <swrcav...@googlegroups.com> > To: New Mexico Cavers (swrcav...@googlegroups.com) < > swrcav...@googlegroups.com>; Texas Cavers (Texascavers@texascavers.com) < > texascavers@texascavers.com> > Sent: Fri, Mar 18, 2022 4:55 pm > Subject: [SWR CAVERS] Cave and karst news and announcements from NCKRI > > Dear Friends, > > Below is the list of the latest news from NCKRI and our friends. The > detailed information is in the attached file. > > *The International Year of Caves and Karst: Keeps Getting Better* > > *Various News:* > > - *UIS Bureau Statement on the Situation in Ukraine* > - *Message from the Ukrainian Speleological Association* > - *International Show Caves Association: Newest Newsletter* > - *New Book From La Venta* > - *Two Grants for White-Nose Syndrome* > > > *Job Opportunities* > > - *Job Opportunity: Assistant Cave Manager, Forestville/Mystery Cave > State Park, Minnesota, USA* > - *Job Opportunity: Archaeologist, Texas, USA* > > > *Student and Training Opportunities:* > > - *29th International Karstological School: Update* > > > *Conferences and Meetings* > > - *International Congress of Speleology: Registration Deadline Soon!* > - *2022 White-Nose Syndrome National Meeting: USA* > - *List of Upcoming Cave and Karst Meetings* > > > Please contact the people and organizations listed in the attached file > for more information, and feel free to share this message with anyone who > may be interested. > > If you know anyone who like to join this list, simply e-mail me and I’ll > add you. If you have news you would like to share, please send it. > > George > > ******************** > George Veni, PhD > Executive Director, National Cave and Karst Research Institute (NCKRI) > and > President, International Union of Speleology (UIS) > > *NCKRI address (primary)* > 400-1 Cascades Avenue > <https://www.google.com/maps/search/400-1+Cascades+Avenue+%0D%0A+%0D%0A%0D%0A+Carlsbad,+New+Mexico+88220+USA+%0D%0A+%0D%0A%0D%0A+Office:+%2B575?entry=gmail&source=g> > > > <https://www.google.com/maps/search/400-1+Cascades+Avenue+%0D%0A+%0D%0A%0D%0A+Carlsbad,+New+Mexico+88220+USA+%0D%0A+%0D%0A%0D%0A+Office:+%2B575?entry=gmail&source=g> > Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220 USA > <https://www.google.com/maps/search/400-1+Cascades+Avenue+%0D%0A+%0D%0A%0D%0A+Carlsbad,+New+Mexico+88220+USA+%0D%0A+%0D%0A%0D%0A+Office:+%2B575?entry=gmail&source=g> > > <https://www.google.com/maps/search/400-1+Cascades+Avenue+%0D%0A+%0D%0A%0D%0A+Carlsbad,+New+Mexico+88220+USA+%0D%0A+%0D%0A%0D%0A+Office:+%2B575?entry=gmail&source=g> > Office: +575 > <https://www.google.com/maps/search/400-1+Cascades+Avenue+%0D%0A+%0D%0A%0D%0A+Carlsbad,+New+Mexico+88220+USA+%0D%0A+%0D%0A%0D%0A+Office:+%2B575?entry=gmail&source=g> > -887-5517 > Mobile: +210-863-5919 > Fax: +575-887-5523 > gv...@nckri.org > www.nckri.org > > *UIS address* > Titov trg 2 > <https://www.google.com/maps/search/Titov+trg+2+%0D%0A+%0D%0A%0D%0A+Postojna?entry=gmail&source=g> > > <https://www.google.com/maps/search/Titov+trg+2+%0D%0A+%0D%0A%0D%0A+Postojna?entry=gmail&source=g> > Postojna > <https://www.google.com/maps/search/Titov+trg+2+%0D%0A+%0D%0A%0D%0A+Postojna?entry=gmail&source=g>, > 6230 Slovenia > www.uis-speleo.org > www.iyck2021.org > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Southwestern Cavers of the National Speleological Society" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to swrcavers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/swrcavers/CO6PR06MB7604356DC4DB58B46E5CC54AA0139%40CO6PR06MB7604.namprd06.prod.outlook.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/swrcavers/CO6PR06MB7604356DC4DB58B46E5CC54AA0139%40CO6PR06MB7604.namprd06.prod.outlook.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Southwestern Cavers of the National Speleological Society" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to swrcavers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/swrcavers/1792389693.478474.1647834003111%40mail.yahoo.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/swrcavers/1792389693.478474.1647834003111%40mail.yahoo.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . >
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