Re: [Texascavers] Carlsbad Caverns

2012-07-24 Thread George Veni
No mass hysteria. The fumes were pretty bad. A few park staff had to be taken to the hospital. George  George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave & Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220-6215 USA Office: 575-887-5517 Mobile: 210-863-5919 Fax: 575-88

Re: [Texascavers] Carlsbad Caverns

2012-07-24 Thread George Veni
No mass hysteria. The fumes were pretty bad. A few park staff had to be taken to the hospital. George  George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave & Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220-6215 USA Office: 575-887-5517 Mobile: 210-863-5919 Fax: 575-88

Re: [Texascavers] Carlsbad Caverns

2012-07-24 Thread George Veni
No mass hysteria. The fumes were pretty bad. A few park staff had to be taken to the hospital. George  George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave & Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220-6215 USA Office: 575-887-5517 Mobile: 210-863-5919 Fax: 575-88

Re: [Texascavers] Carlsbad Caverns

2012-07-24 Thread George D. Nincehelser
I thought visitors were claiming sickness, but it appears not. Just a few park workers, which seems plausible. http://www.currentargus.com/ci_21147034/carlsbad-caverns-remain-closed-after-seven-national-park Carlsbad Caverns remain closed after seven National Park Service employees sickened by

Re: [Texascavers] Carlsbad Caverns

2012-07-24 Thread George D. Nincehelser
I thought visitors were claiming sickness, but it appears not. Just a few park workers, which seems plausible. http://www.currentargus.com/ci_21147034/carlsbad-caverns-remain-closed-after-seven-national-park Carlsbad Caverns remain closed after seven National Park Service employees sickened by

Re: [Texascavers] Carlsbad Caverns

2012-07-24 Thread George D. Nincehelser
I thought visitors were claiming sickness, but it appears not. Just a few park workers, which seems plausible. http://www.currentargus.com/ci_21147034/carlsbad-caverns-remain-closed-after-seven-national-park Carlsbad Caverns remain closed after seven National Park Service employees sickened by

Re: [Texascavers] Carlsbad Caverns

2012-07-24 Thread Bill Bentley
The last time I licked elevator rails I got sick too! - Original Message - From: George D. Nincehelser To: Texascavers@texascavers.com Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2012 10:42 PM Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Carlsbad Caverns They say something was sprayed on the elevator rails and

Re: [Texascavers] Carlsbad Caverns

2012-07-24 Thread Bill Bentley
The last time I licked elevator rails I got sick too! - Original Message - From: George D. Nincehelser To: Texascavers@texascavers.com Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2012 10:42 PM Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Carlsbad Caverns They say something was sprayed on the elevator rails and

Re: [Texascavers] Carlsbad Caverns

2012-07-24 Thread Bill Bentley
The last time I licked elevator rails I got sick too! - Original Message - From: George D. Nincehelser To: Texascavers@texascavers.com Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2012 10:42 PM Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Carlsbad Caverns They say something was sprayed on the elevator rails and

Re: [Texascavers] Carlsbad Caverns

2012-07-24 Thread George D. Nincehelser
They say something was sprayed on the elevator rails and it's making people sick. I'm wondering if there's a little mass hysteria going on. George On Tue, Jul 24, 2012 at 9:52 PM, Preston Forsythe wrote: > ** > Heard tonight via a RV Forum: > > *"Visitor center and cave are closed* if you are

Re: [Texascavers] Carlsbad Caverns

2012-07-24 Thread George D. Nincehelser
They say something was sprayed on the elevator rails and it's making people sick. I'm wondering if there's a little mass hysteria going on. George On Tue, Jul 24, 2012 at 9:52 PM, Preston Forsythe wrote: > ** > Heard tonight via a RV Forum: > > *"Visitor center and cave are closed* if you are

Re: [Texascavers] Carlsbad Caverns

2012-07-24 Thread George D. Nincehelser
They say something was sprayed on the elevator rails and it's making people sick. I'm wondering if there's a little mass hysteria going on. George On Tue, Jul 24, 2012 at 9:52 PM, Preston Forsythe wrote: > ** > Heard tonight via a RV Forum: > > *"Visitor center and cave are closed* if you are

[Texascavers] Carlsbad Caverns

2012-07-24 Thread Preston Forsythe
Heard tonight via a RV Forum: "Visitor center and cave are closed if you are headed that way. Some type of air contamination due to construction work in the elevator shaft. Call 575-785-2232 for updates on the closure." "The bat flight program is still on." Preston in Outer Browder, KY about

[Texascavers] Carlsbad Caverns

2012-07-24 Thread Preston Forsythe
Heard tonight via a RV Forum: "Visitor center and cave are closed if you are headed that way. Some type of air contamination due to construction work in the elevator shaft. Call 575-785-2232 for updates on the closure." "The bat flight program is still on." Preston in Outer Browder, KY about

[Texascavers] Carlsbad Caverns

2012-07-24 Thread Preston Forsythe
Heard tonight via a RV Forum: "Visitor center and cave are closed if you are headed that way. Some type of air contamination due to construction work in the elevator shaft. Call 575-785-2232 for updates on the closure." "The bat flight program is still on." Preston in Outer Browder, KY about

texascavers Digest 24 Jul 2012 23:12:22 -0000 Issue 1594

2012-07-24 Thread texascavers-digest-help
texascavers Digest 24 Jul 2012 23:12:22 - Issue 1594 Topics (messages 20387 through 20392): KIWI SINK dig 20387 by: Gill Edigar 20390 by: Gill Edigar Re: Webinars on caves, caving & bats 20388 by: Bill Bentley Re: 20389 by: Andres Castro Herrera TPR.org Bat

texascavers Digest 24 Jul 2012 23:12:22 -0000 Issue 1594

2012-07-24 Thread texascavers-digest-help
texascavers Digest 24 Jul 2012 23:12:22 - Issue 1594 Topics (messages 20387 through 20392): KIWI SINK dig 20387 by: Gill Edigar 20390 by: Gill Edigar Re: Webinars on caves, caving & bats 20388 by: Bill Bentley Re: 20389 by: Andres Castro Herrera TPR.org Bat

texascavers Digest 24 Jul 2012 23:12:22 -0000 Issue 1594

2012-07-24 Thread texascavers-digest-help
texascavers Digest 24 Jul 2012 23:12:22 - Issue 1594 Topics (messages 20387 through 20392): KIWI SINK dig 20387 by: Gill Edigar 20390 by: Gill Edigar Re: Webinars on caves, caving & bats 20388 by: Bill Bentley Re: 20389 by: Andres Castro Herrera TPR.org Bat

[Texascavers] Texas Caver Deadline

2012-07-24 Thread Jill Orr
The deadline for submissions and photos for the Texas Caver articles is August 1st. Please get your materials in ! J

[Texascavers] Texas Caver Deadline

2012-07-24 Thread Jill Orr
The deadline for submissions and photos for the Texas Caver articles is August 1st. Please get your materials in ! J

[Texascavers] Texas Caver Deadline

2012-07-24 Thread Jill Orr
The deadline for submissions and photos for the Texas Caver articles is August 1st. Please get your materials in ! J

[ot_caving] FW: A scalable universe

2012-07-24 Thread Fritz Holt
Many of you scientific types will find this very interesting. Fritz From: Subject: Fwd: A scalable universe This is so cool, in a geeky kind of way. A scalable universe: http://htwins.net/scale2/ Michael WesternGeco GeoSol

[ot_caving] FW: A scalable universe

2012-07-24 Thread Fritz Holt
Many of you scientific types will find this very interesting. Fritz From: Subject: Fwd: A scalable universe This is so cool, in a geeky kind of way. A scalable universe: http://htwins.net/scale2/ Michael WesternGeco GeoSol

[ot_caving] FW: A scalable universe

2012-07-24 Thread Fritz Holt
Many of you scientific types will find this very interesting. Fritz From: Subject: Fwd: A scalable universe This is so cool, in a geeky kind of way. A scalable universe: http://htwins.net/scale2/ Michael WesternGeco GeoSol

[Texascavers] TPR.org Bat Roost Vote

2012-07-24 Thread jack witz
Hey San Antonio and beyond! Check out TPR.org's online vote for changing a public space.  "San Antonio asked you to re-imagine a public space in your neighborhood. The jury has identified five finalists out of the one hundred and fifty plus submissions. And now it's time for YOU to cast your ba

[Texascavers] TPR.org Bat Roost Vote

2012-07-24 Thread jack witz
Hey San Antonio and beyond! Check out TPR.org's online vote for changing a public space.  "San Antonio asked you to re-imagine a public space in your neighborhood. The jury has identified five finalists out of the one hundred and fifty plus submissions. And now it's time for YOU to cast your ba

[Texascavers] TPR.org Bat Roost Vote

2012-07-24 Thread jack witz
Hey San Antonio and beyond! Check out TPR.org's online vote for changing a public space.  "San Antonio asked you to re-imagine a public space in your neighborhood. The jury has identified five finalists out of the one hundred and fifty plus submissions. And now it's time for YOU to cast your ba