Re: [Texascavers] Mexican cave rescue

Compatriota means country man, (someone from the same country as you for example) Pegado comes from the verb Pegar which means to stick, so by saying pegado en la cueva people might think that your buddy is adhered to a cave wall by some chupacabra slime of some sort. Now if you tell me what Fuba

[Texascavers] Rare Tennessee cave salamanders :

South Knoxville home to most of world’s Berry cave salamanders At the base of the quarry pit was a large opening that led to a subterranean world of darkness and mud. In addition to helmets and headlamps, we wore wet suits. The object of our search was the Berry cave salamander, a rare spec

[Texascavers] UT Grotto Meeting Wednesday

The next UT Grotto meeting is scheduled on Wednesday 30 January at 7:45 in PineTar Hall, rm 3.28, on the sprawling UT campus. Terry Raines will present a film of the discovery of Sotano de las Golondrinas. We also have a meeting next week, 6 February. Dr. Calvin Alexander and Geary Schinde

[Texascavers] Tax deductible caving volunteer work?

Hi guys, I volunteered on a few caving events in 2007 for TCC, TCMA, etc. I wonder if I can deduct the mileage (driving from Houston) against my income taxes? What sort of proof do I need to present to the IRS? Anything else I can deduct? Anyone else here have done something like this in previ

[Texascavers] UT Grotto meeting Wednesday

In case nobody else thinks to remind you (they haven't so far), there is a "fifth Wednesday" UT Grotto meeting Wednesday night, usual time and place. -- Mixon -- You may "reply" to the address this message came from, but for long-term use, save: Pers

[ot_caving] Re: [OT] semi-Stenlight

I sitll haven't seen anyone caving with what is reportedly the world's brightest flashlight. At $300 it would make a nice companion to the stenlight. http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/28/the-torch-why-illuminate-when-you-can-incinerate/ http://www.i4u.com/article14324.html Simon > > -- F

[Texascavers] Mexican cave rescue

The recent rescue did not seem to make any of the major news networks or web-sites like CNN. Here is one story: http://www.diariodemorelos.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=10288&Itemid=47 Notice that they refer to his caving teammates as "compatr

[ot_caving] semi-Stenlight

Here is the closest thing I have seen in the retail market to a caver's Stenlight. http://bikehugger.com/PrincetonTec_HelmetMount1.JPG Not very practical for caving, but maybe retail manufacturer will take the idea to the Walmart oriented market. The LED headlamp market has put out over 200 LED

[Texascavers] blind fish

It is all about genetics Louise. Genetists want to find out just what the mechanism is by which fish evolve to lose their vision. The answer is that it is different in caves which are far apart. ... Sam Hi Sam, Excuse me for being a little dense, but what is the point of breeding cave f

[Texascavers] blind fish from different caves

Here is an exerpt from an article in Science News. They mention Moleno and Tiaja as Mexican caves where the samples were taken. The link for the article is below but you will have to subscribe to see it. Keep them in the dark for a million years. Then cross two strains of cave-dwelling fish,

RE: [ot_caving] Vinyl

I'm like you, Don. I always thought LP's sounded better than CD's and was one of the last holdouts to take the dive into CD's. Plus, the artwork, liner notes, etc. were easier to admire and appreciate on the larger covers. CD's do play better in my truck on caving trips than LP's, though.

[Texascavers] seeking RD Milhollin

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