[ot_caving] the auto industry

2008-06-24 Thread David
I have a feeling that in our lifetime, that there is going to be some kind of major change in the way the Big 3 of the auto industry operates. I can picture at least one of them going out of business or merging into the other. So there will be a Big 2 instead of a Big 3. At the moment, my

[ot_caving] the hospital industry

2008-06-24 Thread David
Has anybody noticed lately that small hospitals are closing their doors for good? Now some people have to drive further to a mega-hospital or a large medical centers? The reason for this, is doctors can make a whole lot more money, because they can double or triple the number of patients they

RE: [ot_caving] the hospital industry

2008-06-24 Thread Louise Power
Sorry to burst your bubble, David, but this has been going on for years. Take a look at the list of areas the government considers medically underserved. We've had this problem out West for a long time. The sparsely populated counties can't even bribe newly graduated doctors to serve their

[Texascavers] a better maglite ( D cell and C cell )

2008-06-24 Thread David
Here is a new LED chip for the maglites ( D cell and C cell ): http://www.theledlight.com/img-TL/TLE-300%20V2bb.jpg The TLE-300 uses three K2 type LEDs . The light output is 500 lumens (brighter than a 50 Watt halogen bulb ). Features: Provides brilliant white light even when

[ot_caving] A few words from one of my favorite people...

2008-06-24 Thread Louise Power
...and by looking at them, you should be able to guess who. Those of us who thought he was one of the funniest men ever will miss him. When cheese gets it's picture taken, what does it say? When someone asks you, A penny for your thoughts, and you put your two cents in, what happens

[Texascavers] More Cave Fud

2008-06-24 Thread Robert Tait
It's not just Cheeseburgers that you can pack in for those long trips. this site features a host of staples that have a long shelf life. The last one is (by far the scariest). I like the idea of a whole canned chicken myself. Perfect for a shared meal after a long day of surveying.