[Texascavers] karst zoning ?

2010-02-20 Thread David
Imagine a municipality zoning a certain district specifically for karst issues?' That is what they are about to do in one county in Virginia: http://www.loudoun.gov/Default.aspx?tabid=2542 - Visit our website: http://texascavers

[Texascavers] interesting Malaysian article

2010-02-20 Thread David
Here is a recent article about a caver, Hymeir Kamarudin, in Malaysia. http://thestar.com.my/lifestyle/story.asp?file=/2010/2/2/lifefocus/5529442&sec=lifefocus http://thestar.com.my/archives/2010/2/2/lifefocus/p6Hymeir.jpg - Vis

[Texascavers] Government Canyon related

2010-02-20 Thread David
Government Canyon was in the news Friday. http://www.mysanantonio.com/community/northwest/84603197.html I guess this is all old news to most of you. - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers

[Texascavers] a caver in the news

2010-02-20 Thread David
This news article is from Saturday: http://www.sitnews.us/0210news/021810/021810_caving.html So how does one become recognized as a state's "foremost caver?" By the number of caver Facebook friends they have? If so, we have 2 foremost cavers in Texas. I think you would have to hold the pres

[Texascavers] cave conservation related

2010-02-20 Thread David
Here is a story today from Canada: http://www.thespec.com/News/Local/article/725117 Ref: http://www.friendsoferamosakarst.org/ Note they get together for a formal dinner dance. Here is one of the cave entrances there: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3619/3447406807_55373577dd.jp

[Texascavers] 3D cave-diving movie

2010-02-20 Thread David
A movie is being made by filmmakers associated with Avatar. It is called, "Sanctum." One of its film units is working in Australian caves using the same 3D video cameras used for Avatar. http://images.smh.com.au/ftsmh/ffximage/2010/02/20/sanctum_wideweb__470x311,0.jpg http://www.theaustralian.c

[Texascavers] cave guns

2010-02-20 Thread David
Starting Monday, you will be able to take your caving guns inside almost all federally owned caves. The exceptions are the tour caves. You will need to have a concealed permit and make sure that the state you are caving in accepts your state's permit, or you will have to apply for a permit in th

[NMCAVER] NMCAVER mailing problems, changing host

2010-02-20 Thread John Lyles
Thanks, Bill, for all the great work you've done over the years to keep these mailing lists going, many cavers depend on you! John Lyles From: "Bill Bentley" To: "PBSS Mailing List" , , "New Mexico Mailing List" , , Cc: Texascavers Mailing List I am sorry this happened and I

[NMCAVER] Vulcanospeleology Symposium

2010-02-20 Thread Harry A. Marinakis, M.D.
The 14th International Symposium on Vulcanospeleology will he held in August 2010 "down under" -- in Australia! The symposium is an event of the UIS Commission on Volcanic Caves. This year the symposium will be hosted by the Australian Speleological Federation, the Australasian Cave and Karst Mana

Re: [Texascavers] Bad air caves

2010-02-20 Thread John Brooks
I will defend the honor of cyclists everywhere.only "Fred's" use mirrors. If a cave requires a scuba tank.it had better be underwater. Sent from my iPhone On Feb 20, 2010, at 7:16 AM, Rod Goke wrote: Or you could just walk backwards and equip your helmet with small rear view mirro

Re: [Texascavers] Bad air caves

2010-02-20 Thread Gill Edigar
On Sat, Feb 20, 2010 at 7:16 AM, Rod Goke wrote: > Or you could just walk backwards and equip your helmet with small rear view > mirrors, like those used by some bicyclists. Better keep that BC inflated > with this technique, too. ;-) > Yes, Rod. I think it was in 1981 that, after much friendly

Re: [Texascavers] Bad air caves

2010-02-20 Thread Rod Goke
Or you could just walk backwards and equip your helmet with small rear view mirrors, like those used by some bicyclists. Better keep that BC inflated with this technique, too.  ;-)Rod-Original Message- From: Gill Edigar Sent: Feb 19, 2010 6:58 PM To: Stefan Creaser Cc: David , Cavers Texa