[Texascavers] caves in the news

2011-09-13 Thread David
The news story below describes a cave that authorities allege had toxic chemicals dumped in it. About 120 yards into a cave off Maplewood Drive, Bowling Green-Warren County Drug Task Force officers recovered the remnants of 10 to 12 methamphetamine labs Monday. Some of the waste had been insi

[Texascavers] caves in the news

2011-09-13 Thread David
The news story below describes a cave that authorities allege had toxic chemicals dumped in it. About 120 yards into a cave off Maplewood Drive, Bowling Green-Warren County Drug Task Force officers recovered the remnants of 10 to 12 methamphetamine labs Monday. Some of the waste had been insi

[Texascavers] caves in the news

2011-09-13 Thread David
The news story below describes a cave that authorities allege had toxic chemicals dumped in it. About 120 yards into a cave off Maplewood Drive, Bowling Green-Warren County Drug Task Force officers recovered the remnants of 10 to 12 methamphetamine labs Monday. Some of the waste had been insi

[Texascavers] BCI Response to "Contagion" Movie

2011-09-13 Thread R D Milhollin
Again from the VARLIST, posted by Carol Tiderman:   Some of you may have seen or heard of the movie  Contagion, which was released Friday, September 9. This Warner Brothers film  written by Steven Soderbergh is about a mysterious, fast-spreading virus that  kills countless humans around the world.

[Texascavers] BCI Response to "Contagion" Movie

2011-09-13 Thread R D Milhollin
Again from the VARLIST, posted by Carol Tiderman:   Some of you may have seen or heard of the movie  Contagion, which was released Friday, September 9. This Warner Brothers film  written by Steven Soderbergh is about a mysterious, fast-spreading virus that  kills countless humans around the world.

[Texascavers] BCI Response to "Contagion" Movie

2011-09-13 Thread R D Milhollin
Again from the VARLIST, posted by Carol Tiderman:   Some of you may have seen or heard of the movie  Contagion, which was released Friday, September 9. This Warner Brothers film  written by Steven Soderbergh is about a mysterious, fast-spreading virus that  kills countless humans around the world.

[Texascavers] US Forest Service Online Caves Publication

2011-09-13 Thread R D Milhollin
>From Cheryl Jones off the VARLIST:  Here's a copy of the latest issue of the excellent biannual  newsletter "Beneath the Forest," produced by NSS member Johanna  Kovarik Geologist, Karst Resource Specialist, Tongass National  Forest, Alaska. Check it out.  The primary audience is USFS staff,  mad

[Texascavers] US Forest Service Online Caves Publication

2011-09-13 Thread R D Milhollin
>From Cheryl Jones off the VARLIST:  Here's a copy of the latest issue of the excellent biannual  newsletter "Beneath the Forest," produced by NSS member Johanna  Kovarik Geologist, Karst Resource Specialist, Tongass National  Forest, Alaska. Check it out.  The primary audience is USFS staff,  mad

[Texascavers] US Forest Service Online Caves Publication

2011-09-13 Thread R D Milhollin
>From Cheryl Jones off the VARLIST:  Here's a copy of the latest issue of the excellent biannual  newsletter "Beneath the Forest," produced by NSS member Johanna  Kovarik Geologist, Karst Resource Specialist, Tongass National  Forest, Alaska. Check it out.  The primary audience is USFS staff,  mad

[SWR] Fw: Bats in the news today

2011-09-13 Thread Bill Bentley
- Original Message - From: "John Lyles" To: ; Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 2:18 PM Subject: Bats in the news today In today's Albuquerque Journal North, page C1, there is an article about bats clinging to a wall outside the Roundhouse, and mention of WNS plight. September 10

[SWR] Fw: Bats in the news today

2011-09-13 Thread Bill Bentley
- Original Message - From: "John Lyles" To: ; Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 2:18 PM Subject: Bats in the news today In today's Albuquerque Journal North, page C1, there is an article about bats clinging to a wall outside the Roundhouse, and mention of WNS plight. September 10

[SWR] Fw: Bats in the news today

2011-09-13 Thread Bill Bentley
- Original Message - From: "John Lyles" To: ; Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 2:18 PM Subject: Bats in the news today In today's Albuquerque Journal North, page C1, there is an article about bats clinging to a wall outside the Roundhouse, and mention of WNS plight. September 10

[Texascavers] Deep Survey Trip - Sat., Oct 1

2011-09-13 Thread Joe & Evelynn Mitchell
The next date for the Deep Cave survey project is Sat., Oct 1. The cave continues to expand and there seems to be no end of leads to explore and survey! There are several slots available for the trip, so contact me if you are interested in going. Cave surveying experience is highly desired. Tha

[Texascavers] Deep Survey Trip - Sat., Oct 1

2011-09-13 Thread Joe & Evelynn Mitchell
The next date for the Deep Cave survey project is Sat., Oct 1. The cave continues to expand and there seems to be no end of leads to explore and survey! There are several slots available for the trip, so contact me if you are interested in going. Cave surveying experience is highly desired. Tha

[Texascavers] Deep Survey Trip - Sat., Oct 1

2011-09-13 Thread Joe & Evelynn Mitchell
The next date for the Deep Cave survey project is Sat., Oct 1. The cave continues to expand and there seems to be no end of leads to explore and survey! There are several slots available for the trip, so contact me if you are interested in going. Cave surveying experience is highly desired. Tha

[Texascavers] donations

2011-09-13 Thread Mixon Bill
Sorry, David Ochel. I was running through 250 e-mails retrieved after my vacation and failed to notice that the message was a personal one among a batch of Texas Cavers list messages. Anyway, didn't mean to imply that anybody in particular was concerned about tax deductability, but thought

[Texascavers] donations

2011-09-13 Thread Mixon Bill
Sorry, David Ochel. I was running through 250 e-mails retrieved after my vacation and failed to notice that the message was a personal one among a batch of Texas Cavers list messages. Anyway, didn't mean to imply that anybody in particular was concerned about tax deductability, but thought

[Texascavers] donations

2011-09-13 Thread Mixon Bill
Sorry, David Ochel. I was running through 250 e-mails retrieved after my vacation and failed to notice that the message was a personal one among a batch of Texas Cavers list messages. Anyway, didn't mean to imply that anybody in particular was concerned about tax deductability, but thought

[Texascavers] Job Announcement: Park Manager at Colorado Bend State Park

2011-09-13 Thread Jim Kennedy
I meant to post this earlier, but forgot. The position closes September 19, so get your applications in before then! -- Jim http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/business/jobs/postings/?page=12_01_007

[Texascavers] Job Announcement: Park Manager at Colorado Bend State Park

2011-09-13 Thread Jim Kennedy
I meant to post this earlier, but forgot. The position closes September 19, so get your applications in before then! -- Jim http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/business/jobs/postings/?page=12_01_007

[Texascavers] Job Announcement: Park Manager at Colorado Bend State Park

2011-09-13 Thread Jim Kennedy
I meant to post this earlier, but forgot. The position closes September 19, so get your applications in before then! -- Jim http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/business/jobs/postings/?page=12_01_007

[Texascavers] Re: Are donations to the UT Grotto tax-deductible?

2011-09-13 Thread Mixon Bill
David Ochel asked whether donations to the UT Grotto are deductible, and I don't see any other comment following up on that among the many e-mails I haven't yet read. (I was away in Colorado for a week. My missing a grotto meeting and one or more parties seems to have worried some people. S

[Texascavers] Re: Are donations to the UT Grotto tax-deductible?

2011-09-13 Thread Mixon Bill
David Ochel asked whether donations to the UT Grotto are deductible, and I don't see any other comment following up on that among the many e-mails I haven't yet read. (I was away in Colorado for a week. My missing a grotto meeting and one or more parties seems to have worried some people. S

[Texascavers] Re: Are donations to the UT Grotto tax-deductible?

2011-09-13 Thread Mixon Bill
David Ochel asked whether donations to the UT Grotto are deductible, and I don't see any other comment following up on that among the many e-mails I haven't yet read. (I was away in Colorado for a week. My missing a grotto meeting and one or more parties seems to have worried some people. S

[Texascavers] RE: Steve Keselik - Bastrop

2011-09-13 Thread Fritz Holt
Jon, I never take offense as insurance is not widely understood and there can certainly be inequities with any insurance company. Yes, most personal insurance is expensive but there may be a bright side to Steve's fire insurance or homeowners policy. I estimate that 95% of insured dwelling poli

[Texascavers] RE: Steve Keselik - Bastrop

2011-09-13 Thread Fritz Holt
Jon, I never take offense as insurance is not widely understood and there can certainly be inequities with any insurance company. Yes, most personal insurance is expensive but there may be a bright side to Steve's fire insurance or homeowners policy. I estimate that 95% of insured dwelling poli

[Texascavers] RE: Steve Keselik - Bastrop

2011-09-13 Thread Fritz Holt
Jon, I never take offense as insurance is not widely understood and there can certainly be inequities with any insurance company. Yes, most personal insurance is expensive but there may be a bright side to Steve's fire insurance or homeowners policy. I estimate that 95% of insured dwelling poli

[Texascavers] TCR Work Day

2011-09-13 Thread Allan B. Cobb
Howdy y’all, This coming Saturday, we will be having a work trip out to the TCR site. If you want to come out and work up a sweat with us, you are welcome. We need to do some tree trimming and rock moving. None of it is very difficult and shouldn’t take too long. Bring loppers, gloves, shov

[Texascavers] TCR Work Day

2011-09-13 Thread Allan B. Cobb
Howdy y’all, This coming Saturday, we will be having a work trip out to the TCR site. If you want to come out and work up a sweat with us, you are welcome. We need to do some tree trimming and rock moving. None of it is very difficult and shouldn’t take too long. Bring loppers, gloves, shov

[Texascavers] TCR Work Day

2011-09-13 Thread Allan B. Cobb
Howdy y’all, This coming Saturday, we will be having a work trip out to the TCR site. If you want to come out and work up a sweat with us, you are welcome. We need to do some tree trimming and rock moving. None of it is very difficult and shouldn’t take too long. Bring loppers, gloves, shov

[Texascavers] sort of cave related news story

2011-09-13 Thread David
A man allegedly disappears into the ocean according to his friends: http://www.wgme.com/newsroom/top_stories/videos/wgme_vid_9218.shtml The news reporter claims the alleged victim was looking for a cave. I have looked for caves along the coastline of Maine. I think I saw one that went b

[Texascavers] sort of cave related news story

2011-09-13 Thread David
A man allegedly disappears into the ocean according to his friends: http://www.wgme.com/newsroom/top_stories/videos/wgme_vid_9218.shtml The news reporter claims the alleged victim was looking for a cave. I have looked for caves along the coastline of Maine. I think I saw one that went b

[Texascavers] sort of cave related news story

2011-09-13 Thread David
A man allegedly disappears into the ocean according to his friends: http://www.wgme.com/newsroom/top_stories/videos/wgme_vid_9218.shtml The news reporter claims the alleged victim was looking for a cave. I have looked for caves along the coastline of Maine. I think I saw one that went b

Re: [Texascavers] Re: Fire Extinguishers at TCR

2011-09-13 Thread ellie watson
*1-A:10-BC Fire Extinguishers* (dry chemical) are $17 at Lowes, Home Depot, Walmart, Academy, etc, etc. http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?R=100015934&N=5yc1vZbmgp&catalogId=10053&storeId=10051&langId=-1 On Mon, Sep 12, 2011 at 11:00 PM, Rod Goke wrote: > > Gill ha

Re: [Texascavers] Re: Fire Extinguishers at TCR

2011-09-13 Thread ellie watson
*1-A:10-BC Fire Extinguishers* (dry chemical) are $17 at Lowes, Home Depot, Walmart, Academy, etc, etc. http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?R=100015934&N=5yc1vZbmgp&catalogId=10053&storeId=10051&langId=-1 On Mon, Sep 12, 2011 at 11:00 PM, Rod Goke wrote: > > Gill ha

Re: [Texascavers] Re: Fire Extinguishers at TCR

2011-09-13 Thread ellie watson
*1-A:10-BC Fire Extinguishers* (dry chemical) are $17 at Lowes, Home Depot, Walmart, Academy, etc, etc. http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?R=100015934&N=5yc1vZbmgp&catalogId=10053&storeId=10051&langId=-1 On Mon, Sep 12, 2011 at 11:00 PM, Rod Goke wrote: > > Gill ha

[Texascavers] Upcoming Cave Gating Workshop

2011-09-13 Thread Jim Kennedy
Attention Cavers! On 25-30 September we will be holding the first-ever gave gating workshop in TEXAS! It doesn't get any closer or more convenient than this! Although these workshops have been happening since 1997, previous workshops have been held in such exotic locations as Washington, West Vi

[Texascavers] Upcoming Cave Gating Workshop

2011-09-13 Thread Jim Kennedy
Attention Cavers! On 25-30 September we will be holding the first-ever gave gating workshop in TEXAS! It doesn't get any closer or more convenient than this! Although these workshops have been happening since 1997, previous workshops have been held in such exotic locations as Washington, West Vi

[Texascavers] Upcoming Cave Gating Workshop

2011-09-13 Thread Jim Kennedy
Attention Cavers! On 25-30 September we will be holding the first-ever gave gating workshop in TEXAS! It doesn't get any closer or more convenient than this! Although these workshops have been happening since 1997, previous workshops have been held in such exotic locations as Washington, West Vi

[Texascavers] FW: Steve Keselik - Bastrop

2011-09-13 Thread Jon Cradit
Hi Cavers, I have been in contact with Steve, he said that tomorrow he will be able to get back to his place and he will be meeting the insurance adjuster then. His place is snuggled up against Lost Pines State Park, which as you may have seen, sustained the majority of the wild fire. As we a

[Texascavers] FW: Steve Keselik - Bastrop

2011-09-13 Thread Jon Cradit
Hi Cavers, I have been in contact with Steve, he said that tomorrow he will be able to get back to his place and he will be meeting the insurance adjuster then. His place is snuggled up against Lost Pines State Park, which as you may have seen, sustained the majority of the wild fire. As we a

[Texascavers] FW: Steve Keselik - Bastrop

2011-09-13 Thread Jon Cradit
Hi Cavers, I have been in contact with Steve, he said that tomorrow he will be able to get back to his place and he will be meeting the insurance adjuster then. His place is snuggled up against Lost Pines State Park, which as you may have seen, sustained the majority of the wild fire. As we a

texascavers Digest 13 Sep 2011 16:04:16 -0000 Issue 1390

2011-09-13 Thread texascavers-digest-help
texascavers Digest 13 Sep 2011 16:04:16 - Issue 1390 Topics (messages 18566 through 18575): Intro to Caving Slideshow? 18566 by: Travis Scott Re: Last 5 Days! Save up to 90% off! at Borders 18567 by: Julia Germany TCR and smoking 18568 by: Julia Germany 1857

texascavers Digest 13 Sep 2011 16:04:16 -0000 Issue 1390

2011-09-13 Thread texascavers-digest-help
texascavers Digest 13 Sep 2011 16:04:16 - Issue 1390 Topics (messages 18566 through 18575): Intro to Caving Slideshow? 18566 by: Travis Scott Re: Last 5 Days! Save up to 90% off! at Borders 18567 by: Julia Germany TCR and smoking 18568 by: Julia Germany 1857

texascavers Digest 13 Sep 2011 16:04:16 -0000 Issue 1390

2011-09-13 Thread texascavers-digest-help
texascavers Digest 13 Sep 2011 16:04:16 - Issue 1390 Topics (messages 18566 through 18575): Intro to Caving Slideshow? 18566 by: Travis Scott Re: Last 5 Days! Save up to 90% off! at Borders 18567 by: Julia Germany TCR and smoking 18568 by: Julia Germany 1857

[Texascavers] TSS Survey Mapping Workshop, Saturday, September 24th

2011-09-13 Thread Leslie Bell
p { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } So you've surveyed. Now what? p { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } If you've wanted to learn how to use Walls but the tutorial always appears daunting you may want to attend this workshop.  Texas Speleological Society Survey Mapping Workshop Saturday, September 24th

[Texascavers] TSS Survey Mapping Workshop, Saturday, September 24th

2011-09-13 Thread Leslie Bell
p { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } So you've surveyed. Now what? p { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } If you've wanted to learn how to use Walls but the tutorial always appears daunting you may want to attend this workshop.  Texas Speleological Society Survey Mapping Workshop Saturday, September 24th

[Texascavers] TSS Survey Mapping Workshop, Saturday, September 24th

2011-09-13 Thread Leslie Bell
p { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } So you've surveyed. Now what? p { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } If you've wanted to learn how to use Walls but the tutorial always appears daunting you may want to attend this workshop.  Texas Speleological Society Survey Mapping Workshop Saturday, September 24th