[Texascavers] TSS work session

2008-07-07 Thread Ron Ralph
Cavers, We have a scheduled work session of the Texas Speleological Survey on Wednesday, July 9th beginning around 5:00p in the afternoon. We will continue to work on filing maps and reports and caves by county. We will also discuss the upcoming meeting of the Karst Conservation Initiative

[Texascavers] caves in the news - Hawaii

2008-07-07 Thread David
On the western most edge of the big island of Hawaii, is a district called Kailua. There is a coastal town there called Kona. According to one news site today on the web, the University of Hawaii, is creating a cave preserve at one of their new branch campuses near there. The campus is at

[NMCAVER] Singing in Caves

2008-07-07 Thread Minton, Mark
Recent research indicates a connection between Paleolithic cave paintings and the acoustical properties of the passages they're in. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,376166,00.html Mark Minton ___ NMCAVER mailing list nmca...@caver.net

[ot_caving] health news - Resveratrol

2008-07-07 Thread David
Is anybody out there taking Resveratrol? Some health researchers are hoping that this compound helps our body fight diseases. Here is an article alledging that another researcher hopes this compound provides health benefits:

RE: [ot_caving] Alaska refinery

2008-07-07 Thread Fritz Holt
I have no knowledge concerning a refinery in Alaska or its feasibility. It would seem that an extension of the Alaska pipeline to any area of major production would be a better and less expensive plan. I have no idea how they combat the flow of oil in the below 0 cold. Fritz

RE: [ot_caving] Russia's Gazprom Talks Up European CNG Refuelling Network

2008-07-07 Thread Louise Power
I saw an interesting piece on the news this weekend about turning coal into cheap gasoline. Apparently they're already doing it on a big scale in South Africa. The guy who spoke during the piece said that there is enough coal in the US to provide gas for 250 years at about $24/bbl. BIG

RE: [ot_caving] Russia's Gazprom Talks Up European CNG Refuelling Network

2008-07-07 Thread Fritz Holt
VIVA LIGNITE! When the pollution problem is affordably solved. You can bet on more than $24. per barrel. Fritz From: Louise Power [mailto:power_lou...@hotmail.com] Sent: Monday, July 07, 2008 11:18 AM To: Don Cooper; qui...@clearwire.net Cc: o...@texascavers.com

[Texascavers] solar incentives going away 12/08

2008-07-07 Thread Scott Nicholson
http://sacramento.bizjournals.com/sacramento/stories/2008/07/07/story6.html?b=1215403200^1664659ana=e_abd Brilliantly shortsighted to remove tax rebate incentives for solar electrical generation...  Scott Nicholson Broker/Waterboy Discovery Realty Group 512-947-2688 KW Commercial

Re: [Texascavers] solar incentives going away 12/08

2008-07-07 Thread Brian Riordan
This is why high gas prices are good. We won't get realistic alternative energy development until it's profitable- which hasn't been the case. If solar panel manufacturing/installation companies can't survive without government help, then it's not economically viable at this point. If predicted

[ot_caving] Re: [Texascavers] solar incentives going away 12/08

2008-07-07 Thread quinta
After reading the info below I want to know are they doing it here ? link if you want to see the photo. I did not want to put it on Texascavers as they think this belongs on ot. http://www.environmentalleader.com/2008/07/04/ericsson-solar-cell-solution-deployed-in-south-america/ July 4, 2008

[Texascavers] LED flashlight update

2008-07-07 Thread David
Below is a link for a new LED flashlight sold by Energizer at Target: http://us.st12.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/opticsplanet_2009_215236316 I feel certain that this is currently the best value for a flashlight sold at retail stores. It is very bright and rugged. It is lightweight and

[Texascavers] RE: LED flashlight update

2008-07-07 Thread Minton, Mark
David Locklear said: http://www.hdssystems.com/ I believe HDS has had cavers test their lights in caves in the Guads. I think I heard somewhere that the designers were active cavers? HDS Systems is run by Henry Schneiker in Tucson, Arizona. He has been a caver for at least 30

RE: [Texascavers] LED flashlight update

2008-07-07 Thread Louise Power
Just curious, David, do you have stock in an LED company? Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 12:32:55 -0500 From: dlocklea...@gmail.com To: texascavers@texascavers.com Subject: [Texascavers] LED flashlight update Below is a link for a new LED flashlight sold by Energizer at Target:

RE: [Texascavers] LED flashlight update

2008-07-07 Thread Fritz Holt
N0, just not much to do. Fritz From: Louise Power [mailto:power_lou...@hotmail.com] Sent: Monday, July 07, 2008 1:23 PM To: David; texascavers@texascavers.com Subject: RE: [Texascavers] LED flashlight update Just curious, David, do you have stock in an LED

[ot_caving] Pending Legislation: AWNAA

2008-07-07 Thread Alex Sproul
Washington DC - Congress is considering sweeping legislation that will provide new benefits for many Americans. The Americans With No Abilities Act (AWNAA) is being hailed as a major legislative goal by advocates of the millions of Americans who lack any real skills or

RE: [ot_caving] Pending Legislation: AWNAA

2008-07-07 Thread mark . alman
Beautiful and hilarious! How do I join? Oh, wait. I may already be a member! Later, Mark From: Alex Sproul [mailto:imoca...@comcast.net] Sent: Mon 7/7/2008 1:17 PM To: o...@texascavers.com Subject: [ot_caving] Pending Legislation: AWNAA Washington

RE: [ot_caving] Pending Legislation: AWNAA

2008-07-07 Thread Alex Sproul
How do I join? Oh, wait. I may already be a member! Thanks to government wiretapping, you're already on the list! Alex - Give this to a friend: ot-subscr...@texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail:

RE: [ot_caving] Pending Legislation: AWNAA

2008-07-07 Thread Louise Power
I hope you'll still find it funny when you get older and/or develop one or multiple disabilities. From: mark.alman@l-3com.comDate: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 14:03:50 -0500To: imoca...@comcast.net; ot@texascavers.comSubject: RE: [ot_caving] Pending Legislation: AWNAA Beautiful and hilarious! How do

RE: [ot_caving] Pending Legislation: AWNAA

2008-07-07 Thread Alex Sproul
I hope you'll still find it funny when you get older and/or develop one or multiple disabilities. Eh? I'm old and disabled (well, infirm), and I thought it was a hilarious comment on our government. We're talking about NO abilities here, not DISabilities. Think