Re: [Texascavers] cave tours in the news

2017-08-02 Thread Alex Sproul via Texascavers
Hey, that's right next door to me, David! I'd give the reporter an B- for the article, mostly because 6 of the 10 photos were of their lunch, as was much of the piece. But the description of the nation's oldest commercial cave was better than average, which isn't saying much; we see some pretty h

Re: [Texascavers] NSS News

2017-03-04 Thread Alex Sproul
We need more of that kind of word-of-mouth advertising! NSS membership just fell below 9,000 for the first time... Alex On 3 Mar 2017 at 21:01, Marvin and Lisa wrote: I just received my NSS News in the mail today. It has an awesome article on the new discoveries in Jewel Cave and a fo

Re: [Texascavers] Update on Mixon

2017-01-26 Thread Alex Sproul via Texascavers
Thank you, Josie, for the update. I'm greatly relieved to hear he's doing better. I was worried about him at convention. Please keep up the reports. Alex ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: ht

[Texascavers] NSS Video Salon

2017-01-24 Thread Alex Sproul via Texascavers
2017 NSS Video Salon - Rio Rancho, New Mexico The 2017 NSS Video Salon is open for submissions. The deadline is April 1, 2016, so hurry and get your favorite video or film entered before it's too late. All entries will be shown at the NSS Convention in Rio Rancho, New Mexico from June 19 to Ju

Re: [Texascavers] interesting news story

2016-12-24 Thread Alex Sproul via Texascavers
Have you never seen 360-photography before, David? It's not really VR, but it is 3D, if you have the right glasses. (The YouTube version doesn't offer the 3D.) I had to shut down everything else on my PC in order to run this, which said it was 4K, but the resolution was disappointing. I've been

[Texascavers] Calling Penny Boston

2016-10-14 Thread Alex Sproul via Texascavers
Dave Socky is trying to reach you concerning your Luminary Talk, but neither your published phone or email work. Please contact him at sock...@cox.net or 540-989-7693. Alex Sproul ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers

Re: [Texascavers] Texas NSS Members--some statistics

2016-05-13 Thread Alex Sproul via Texascavers
f the MEMBER CENTRAL page. They're fascinating and revealing. Enjoy! Alex Sproul NSS 8086 Webmaster On 12 May 2016 at 22:31, Logan McNatt via Texascavers wrote: The NSS Members Manual used to include a statistical summary of NSS members by various categories. I was curious about Texas so

Re: [Texascavers] Texascavers Digest, Vol 23, Issue 11

2016-05-12 Thread Alex Sproul via Texascavers
On behalf of Bill Jackson: By now you NSS members with an email address on file will have received the emailed Spring Appeal Letter. A hard copy will go out later this week to those without email addresses on file. This has generated many questions about the HQ refinancing. There are answers her

Re: [Texascavers] Join the NSS and Team 404

2016-05-10 Thread Alex Sproul via Texascavers
urs, become a member of the NSS, and join Team 404. I'll ask for a show of hands of who is not an NSS member. And I'll frown at those who are not.  Cavingly,  Bill Steele NSS 8072 (joined at age 16)  -- Alex Sproul NSS 8086RL/FE NSS Webmaster & Acting IT Chair www.caves.org _

Re: [Texascavers] NSS election

2016-04-07 Thread Alex Sproul via Texascavers
Thanks, Bill. The lack of an explanation for the extra votes was an unfortunate omission. I'm going to use your excellent prose to advise the other list-servs (with attribution, of course). But Dwight, voting for less than 6 (of *8*) isn't silly, since we must fill 6 empty seats. In this case

Re: [Texascavers] Live Video Streaming of the UT Grotto Presentation Tonight

2016-02-18 Thread Alex Sproul via Texascavers
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Re: [Texascavers] PESH 2015 Expedition (Sistema Huautla

2015-10-14 Thread Alex Sproul via Texascavers
here, please! Alex imoca...@comcast.net -- Alex Sproul NSS 8086RL/FE NSS Webmaster & Acting IT Chair www.caves.org ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/tex

Re: [Texascavers] ICS Bowling Green

2015-05-11 Thread Alex Sproul via Texascavers
>I have a few. Could you supply a direct e-ddress. Thanks, Jon! I have to reply to the list, as don't have your address, either! Please send any/all pics to Boris Watz And copy me at ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascaver

[Texascavers] ICS Bowling Green

2015-05-07 Thread Alex Sproul via Texascavers
Any of you old fart cavers have any pics from the 1981 Congress? The UIS will be celebrating its 50th anniversary in June, and Boriz Watz (Croatia) is preparing a video to celebrate it. He needs photos of sessions and special events at the ICS to flesh it out. He also needs images of early exp

Re: [Texascavers] [SWR] New views of Hang Son Doong

2015-03-19 Thread Alex Sproul via Texascavers
[SWR] New views of Hang Son Doong This is really amazing. I want to locate to whole video. http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/offbeat/drone-flies-inside-worlds-largest-cave/vi-BB il6Ft -- Alex Sproul NSS 8086RL/FE NSS Webmaster & Acting IT Chair www.caves.org __

Re: [Texascavers] [greater_houston_grotto] Re: Chris Lafferty's Hole

2015-03-16 Thread Alex Sproul via Texascavers
o come in handy for something in FB or Twitter. I know, it's Bennett's video (and likely his .gif), but I don't have his email. Would you double-check (though I assume being on YouTube makes it fair game). Alex -- Alex Sproul NSS 8086RL/FE NSS Webmast

Re: [Texascavers] NSS video salon question

2015-01-16 Thread Alex Sproul via Texascavers
it, like who submitted it, their grotto affiliation or the name of the video, I'd so appreciate it.  Thanks!  Mallory Mayeux -- Alex Sproul NSS 8086RL/FE NSS Webmaster & Acting IT Chair www.caves.org ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texas

Re: [Texascavers] Karst Information Portal

2014-12-10 Thread Alex Sproul via Texascavers
gt; newsletters available through KIP and many have agreed. Now that all > looks like it might have been for naught. :-( > > Mark -- Alex Sproul NSS 8086RL/FE Acting NSS Webmaster www.caves.org ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texasca

Re: [Texascavers] FW: Save the bats!

2014-10-31 Thread Alex Sproul via Texascavers
So sorry, folks! Dang it, Charles! I keep getting hoodwinked by that 'via Texascavers' setup. I thought I was replying to a private mail. My bad. Alex ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http:

Re: [Texascavers] FW: Save the bats!

2014-10-31 Thread Alex Sproul via Texascavers
Thanks! I've forwarded it to the WNS Committee. Alex -- Alex Sproul NSS 8086RL/FE Acting NSS Webmaster www.caves.org ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texasc

Re: [Texascavers] Peter Jones NSS Mugs are available on the NSS web page

2014-10-28 Thread Alex Sproul via Texascavers
nd > you order it ASAP. I think they will be gone in a few days. > > So, help support the NSS and buy a mug > > Thanks, > > Geary > -- Alex Sproul NSS 8086RL/FE Acting NSS Webmaster www.caves.org ___ Texascavers mailing list |

Re: Texascavers Digest, Vol 1, Issue 39

2014-07-31 Thread Alex Sproul
where. My SWR digests come with all the messages as attachments, and my Pegasus has a 'Digest' button that opens a window with all of them as separate messages, so I can read at random and not have to scroll through all... Much preferable, I'm sure, for all useres. Alex -- Alex Spr

Re: [Texascavers] Posting to Texascavers Digest

2014-07-30 Thread Alex Sproul via Texascavers
Geeze, Louise! (Not you, Louise.) Can't you people trim your posts? My scrolling finger is worn out! And why am I getting 5 TC digests in a single day? (Actually postmarked within 90 minutes...) Shouldn't they be going out once, at midnight? Alex __

Re: [Texascavers] [SWR] BLM reopens Wyoming's Natural Trap Cave

2014-07-27 Thread Alex Sproul via Texascavers
Son of a gun, I DO get digested attachments! But Logan, I already deleted yours, so please do send. Alex -- Alex Sproul NSS 8086RL/FE Acting NSS Webmaster www.caves.org ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com

Re: [SWR] [Texascavers] BLM reopens Wyoming's Natural Trap Cave

2014-07-27 Thread Alex Sproul
And here's a (poorly lit, ambient light) shot of the Natural Trap pit from the bottom. And Logan, please send me your photos direct. I'm on digest and the attachments aren't included. Thx. Alex The following section of this message contains a file attachment prepared for transmission using th

Re: [SWR] [Texascavers] BLM reopens Wyoming's Natural Trap Cave

2014-07-27 Thread Alex Sproul
Here's a shot of Barry and the gate over Natural Trap. I'm having to really shrink these to meet the list's attachment size. If anyone wants the full-res images (1 to 4 MB), just mail me. Alex The following section of this message contains a file attachment prepared for transmission using the I

Re: [SWR] [Texascavers] BLM reopens Wyoming's Natural Trap Cave

2014-07-27 Thread Alex Sproul
>Barry Fuller is alive and well and living in Shoshoni, Wyoming with his wife >Brenda. Hi, CJ!! I didn't realize that was you! I knew you were married, but didn't recognize your hubby's name! If you're in touch with Barry, I hope you'll share with him my attache

Re: [SWR] BLM reopens Wyoming's Natural Trap Cave

2014-07-24 Thread Alex Sproul
f him?) We also visited Horsethief and Bighorn and I got some fantastic photos. Was access to Natural Trap denied at some point after that, and until now? Alex Sproul On 24 Jul 2014 at 8:53, Lee H. Skinner wrote: From: "Lee H. Skinner" To: SWR Mailing List , texasca

Re: [SWR] rope age

2014-07-01 Thread Alex Sproul
>...a review of their rope-care guide for 11mm Pit Rope, page 11, says "RETIRE >IMMEDIATELY any rope which is greater than 10 years old, regardless of >history and usage." That sounds suspiciously like Petzl's guidance to immediately retire any of their products (helmets, ascenders, racks) af

Re: [Texascavers] TSA group photo is UP!

2014-05-05 Thread Alex Sproul
Oh, and Feliz Cinco de Mayo! Throw one back for me! Alex

Re: [Texascavers] TSA group photo is UP!

2014-05-05 Thread Alex Sproul
How do you Tejanos get so many cute young girls down in the dank and dark? I counted at least a dozen in the photo. Alex

Re: [Texascavers] Association for Mexican Cave Studies news

2014-04-20 Thread Alex Sproul
but they should have a link or redirect to the new domain there. And they should probably review the description, in case it needs updating/expansion, so I've cc'd Goldsmith and Mixon. Alex -- Alex Sproul NSS 8086RL/FE Acting NSS Webmaster www.caves.org

Re: [Texascavers] NSS convention registration

2014-03-04 Thread Alex Sproul
Thank you, Joe, for your voice of reason. The bottom line is that there ain't no free lunch. Every credit card transaction incurs a fee, or multiple fees, from the processors and banks. Whether it's added on, or built in, you can be assured you are paying for the convenience of credit. (And

[Texascavers] Re: NSS luminary talks

2013-12-31 Thread Alex Sproul
-- Mixon Bigamy is having one wife too many. So is monogamy. You may "reply" to the address this message came from, but for long-term use, save: Personal: bmi...@alumni.uchicago.edu AMCS: a...@amcs-pubs

[Texascavers] Re: "Battle for Bats"

2013-12-13 Thread Alex Sproul
0 -0600 To: Mixon Bill Subject:Re: "Battle for Bats" This is indeed a good video, but it is about two years old now. "New" is too generous. Jim Mobile email from my iPhone -- Alex Sproul NSS 8086RL/FE Acting NSS Webmaster www.caves.org

[Texascavers] A Good Day for Online Caving

2013-01-10 Thread Alex Sproul
http://tinyurl.com/bgn9zas A beautiful album of 21 incredible caving images by noted Slovenian photographer Peter Gedei. http://tinyurl.com/aemmkut NatGeo Live! Vietnam's Infinite Cave - Hang Son Doong Cave A 25-minute, TED-style presentation of still photographs and commentary by photographer C

[Texascavers] A Good Day for Online Caving

2013-01-10 Thread Alex Sproul
http://tinyurl.com/bgn9zas A beautiful album of 21 incredible caving images by noted Slovenian photographer Peter Gedei. http://tinyurl.com/aemmkut NatGeo Live! Vietnam's Infinite Cave - Hang Son Doong Cave A 25-minute, TED-style presentation of still photographs and commentary by photographer C

[Texascavers] A Good Day for Online Caving

2013-01-10 Thread Alex Sproul
http://tinyurl.com/bgn9zas A beautiful album of 21 incredible caving images by noted Slovenian photographer Peter Gedei. http://tinyurl.com/aemmkut NatGeo Live! Vietnam's Infinite Cave - Hang Son Doong Cave A 25-minute, TED-style presentation of still photographs and commentary by photographer C

[Texascavers] Re: Looking for a grotto in Maryland

2012-09-20 Thread Alex Sproul
and area? We just moved here from Texas and are missing caving ! Thanks, Melissa -- Alex Sproul NSS 8086RL/FE NSS Webmaster www.caves.org

[Texascavers] Re: Looking for a grotto in Maryland

2012-09-20 Thread Alex Sproul
and area? We just moved here from Texas and are missing caving ! Thanks, Melissa -- Alex Sproul NSS 8086RL/FE NSS Webmaster www.caves.org

[Texascavers] Re: Looking for a grotto in Maryland

2012-09-20 Thread Alex Sproul
and area? We just moved here from Texas and are missing caving ! Thanks, Melissa -- Alex Sproul NSS 8086RL/FE NSS Webmaster www.caves.org

[Texascavers] Re: Knee Pads

2012-09-10 Thread Alex Sproul
On 10 Sep 2012 at 15:20, James Jasek wrote: What are the most comfortable knee pads made to wear on the outside of clothing. Crawldaddies or Dirty Dave's Alex -- Alex Sproul NSS 8086RL/FE NSS Webmaster www.caves.org

[Texascavers] Re: Knee Pads

2012-09-10 Thread Alex Sproul
On 10 Sep 2012 at 15:20, James Jasek wrote: What are the most comfortable knee pads made to wear on the outside of clothing. Crawldaddies or Dirty Dave's Alex -- Alex Sproul NSS 8086RL/FE NSS Webmaster www.caves.org

[Texascavers] Re: Knee Pads

2012-09-10 Thread Alex Sproul
On 10 Sep 2012 at 15:20, James Jasek wrote: What are the most comfortable knee pads made to wear on the outside of clothing. Crawldaddies or Dirty Dave's Alex -- Alex Sproul NSS 8086RL/FE NSS Webmaster www.caves.org

[Texascavers] Re: Haunted Caves of America

2012-08-24 Thread Alex Sproul
p, The Terminal Siphons that has played here in Texas at caver events. Thank you- Mike Walsh -- Alex Sproul NSS 8086RL/FE NSS Webmaster www.caves.org

[Texascavers] Re: Haunted Caves of America

2012-08-24 Thread Alex Sproul
p, The Terminal Siphons that has played here in Texas at caver events. Thank you- Mike Walsh -- Alex Sproul NSS 8086RL/FE NSS Webmaster www.caves.org

[Texascavers] Re: Haunted Caves of America

2012-08-24 Thread Alex Sproul
p, The Terminal Siphons that has played here in Texas at caver events. Thank you- Mike Walsh -- Alex Sproul NSS 8086RL/FE NSS Webmaster www.caves.org

Re: [Texascavers] Rechargeable Batteries

2012-08-09 Thread Alex Sproul
lkaline Batteries. Do the new rechargeables have the memory problems of the past? Do they last as long and preform as well, and what brand is the best. Thanks, James Jasek -- Alex Sproul NSS 8086RL/FE NSS Webmaster www.caves.org

Re: [Texascavers] Rechargeable Batteries

2012-08-09 Thread Alex Sproul
lkaline Batteries. Do the new rechargeables have the memory problems of the past? Do they last as long and preform as well, and what brand is the best. Thanks, James Jasek -- Alex Sproul NSS 8086RL/FE NSS Webmaster www.caves.org

Re: [Texascavers] Rechargeable Batteries

2012-08-09 Thread Alex Sproul
lkaline Batteries. Do the new rechargeables have the memory problems of the past? Do they last as long and preform as well, and what brand is the best. Thanks, James Jasek -- Alex Sproul NSS 8086RL/FE NSS Webmaster www.caves.org

[Texascavers] Re: and what about Edelweiss? Re: [Texascavers] Re: [SWR] Good Deal on Rope

2012-07-19 Thread Alex Sproul
ne rope (ex-PMI Canada) will be available from the > >> manufacturer for 40 cents per foot at Karst-O-Rama in Mount > >> Vernon, KY <http://karstorama.com/> next weekend. > >> > >> Mark > >> > >> Please reply to mmin...@caver.net > >> Permanent email address is mmin...@illinoisalumni.org > -- Alex Sproul NSS 8086RL/FE NSS Webmaster www.caves.org

[Texascavers] Re: and what about Edelweiss? Re: [Texascavers] Re: [SWR] Good Deal on Rope

2012-07-19 Thread Alex Sproul
ne rope (ex-PMI Canada) will be available from the > >> manufacturer for 40 cents per foot at Karst-O-Rama in Mount > >> Vernon, KY <http://karstorama.com/> next weekend. > >> > >> Mark > >> > >> Please reply to mmin...@caver.net > >> Permanent email address is mmin...@illinoisalumni.org > -- Alex Sproul NSS 8086RL/FE NSS Webmaster www.caves.org

[Texascavers] Re: and what about Edelweiss? Re: [Texascavers] Re: [SWR] Good Deal on Rope

2012-07-19 Thread Alex Sproul
ne rope (ex-PMI Canada) will be available from the > >> manufacturer for 40 cents per foot at Karst-O-Rama in Mount > >> Vernon, KY <http://karstorama.com/> next weekend. > >> > >> Mark > >> > >> Please reply to mmin...@caver.net > >> Permanent email address is mmin...@illinoisalumni.org > -- Alex Sproul NSS 8086RL/FE NSS Webmaster www.caves.org

[Texascavers] Re: [SWR] Good Deal on Rope

2012-07-15 Thread Alex Sproul
aver.net > http://lists.caver.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/swr > ___ > This list is provided free as a courtesy of CAVERNET -- Alex Sproul NSS 8086RL/FE NSS Webmaster www.caves.org

[Texascavers] Re: [SWR] Good Deal on Rope

2012-07-15 Thread Alex Sproul
aver.net > http://lists.caver.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/swr > ___ > This list is provided free as a courtesy of CAVERNET -- Alex Sproul NSS 8086RL/FE NSS Webmaster www.caves.org

[Texascavers] Re: [SWR] Good Deal on Rope

2012-07-15 Thread Alex Sproul
aver.net > http://lists.caver.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/swr > ___ > This list is provided free as a courtesy of CAVERNET -- Alex Sproul NSS 8086RL/FE NSS Webmaster www.caves.org

Re: [Texascavers] FW: Study of kissing bugs for Chagas parasites in Texas.

2012-06-19 Thread Alex Sproul
Geary -- FWIW, you can't turn a USPS Priority Mail box inside out anymore. Since they provide them free, they don't care much for seeing them in a UPS truck. They've started overprinting the inside with USPS in large letters, and will not even accept an inside-out box at the post office...

Re: [Texascavers] FW: Study of kissing bugs for Chagas parasites in Texas.

2012-06-19 Thread Alex Sproul
Geary -- FWIW, you can't turn a USPS Priority Mail box inside out anymore. Since they provide them free, they don't care much for seeing them in a UPS truck. They've started overprinting the inside with USPS in large letters, and will not even accept an inside-out box at the post office...

Re: [Texascavers] FW: Study of kissing bugs for Chagas parasites in Texas.

2012-06-19 Thread Alex Sproul
Geary -- FWIW, you can't turn a USPS Priority Mail box inside out anymore. Since they provide them free, they don't care much for seeing them in a UPS truck. They've started overprinting the inside with USPS in large letters, and will not even accept an inside-out box at the post office...

Re: [Texascavers] NSS archives download speed

2012-05-17 Thread Alex Sproul
But, as we all know, large parts of the internet are just fucking magic. Alex PS I had mentioned to him that his direct links would work, if he had let Safari memorize the login... ;^> -- Alex Sproul NSS 8086RL/FE NSS Webmaster www.caves.org

Re: [Texascavers] NSS archives download speed

2012-05-17 Thread Alex Sproul
But, as we all know, large parts of the internet are just fucking magic. Alex PS I had mentioned to him that his direct links would work, if he had let Safari memorize the login... ;^> -- Alex Sproul NSS 8086RL/FE NSS Webmaster www.caves.org

Re: [Texascavers] NSS archives download speed

2012-05-17 Thread Alex Sproul
But, as we all know, large parts of the internet are just fucking magic. Alex PS I had mentioned to him that his direct links would work, if he had let Safari memorize the login... ;^> -- Alex Sproul NSS 8086RL/FE NSS Webmaster www.caves.org

Re: NSS archives download speed

2012-05-17 Thread Alex Sproul
Yeah, I'm having trouble being able to FTP to caves.org today, so something wonky is going on. The pub archives still download smoothly for me, though. Alex From: Mixon Bill To: Alex Sproul Subject:Re: NSS archives download speed

Re: NSS archives download speed

2012-05-17 Thread Alex Sproul
Yeah, I'm having trouble being able to FTP to caves.org today, so something wonky is going on. The pub archives still download smoothly for me, though. Alex From: Mixon Bill To: Alex Sproul Subject:Re: NSS archives download speed

Re: NSS archives download speed

2012-05-17 Thread Alex Sproul
Yeah, I'm having trouble being able to FTP to caves.org today, so something wonky is going on. The pub archives still download smoothly for me, though. Alex From: Mixon Bill To: Alex Sproul Subject:Re: NSS archives download speed

[Texascavers] Big Changes to the NSS Web Site!

2012-03-11 Thread Alex Sproul
We're pleased to announce that the NSS Web site is getting some major improvements on March 12th. The home page has been simplified by moving all links that pertain only to members to a separate MEMBERS page, which will incorporate information previously located on the "NSS Business" pages.

[Texascavers] Big Changes to the NSS Web Site!

2012-03-11 Thread Alex Sproul
We're pleased to announce that the NSS Web site is getting some major improvements on March 12th. The home page has been simplified by moving all links that pertain only to members to a separate MEMBERS page, which will incorporate information previously located on the "NSS Business" pages.

[Texascavers] Big Changes to the NSS Web Site!

2012-03-11 Thread Alex Sproul
We're pleased to announce that the NSS Web site is getting some major improvements on March 12th. The home page has been simplified by moving all links that pertain only to members to a separate MEMBERS page, which will incorporate information previously located on the "NSS Business" pages.

[Texascavers] Re: NSS election

2012-02-05 Thread Alex Sproul
re robust login system can't be customized to remind you what to enter, but it's still your NSS# and Zip Code, and the current membership list is updated daily. Alex -- Alex Sproul NSS 8086RL/FE NSS Webmaster www.caves.org

[Texascavers] Re: NSS election

2012-02-05 Thread Alex Sproul
re robust login system can't be customized to remind you what to enter, but it's still your NSS# and Zip Code, and the current membership list is updated daily. Alex -- Alex Sproul NSS 8086RL/FE NSS Webmaster www.caves.org

[Texascavers] Re: NSS election

2012-02-05 Thread Alex Sproul
re robust login system can't be customized to remind you what to enter, but it's still your NSS# and Zip Code, and the current membership list is updated daily. Alex -- Alex Sproul NSS 8086RL/FE NSS Webmaster www.caves.org

[Texascavers] NSS Questions USFWS on Bat Death Estimate

2012-01-25 Thread Alex Sproul
Posted on behalf of NSS WNS Liaison Peter Youngbaer: Wed Jan 25, 2012 1:31 pm The NSS sent a six-page letter to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Director Daniel Ashe requesting that USFWS publicly release its data and methodology for arriving at it's recent estimate of "at least 5.7 - 6.7 million" bat d

[Texascavers] NSS Questions USFWS on Bat Death Estimate

2012-01-25 Thread Alex Sproul
Posted on behalf of NSS WNS Liaison Peter Youngbaer: Wed Jan 25, 2012 1:31 pm The NSS sent a six-page letter to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Director Daniel Ashe requesting that USFWS publicly release its data and methodology for arriving at it's recent estimate of "at least 5.7 - 6.7 million" bat d

[Texascavers] NSS Questions USFWS on Bat Death Estimate

2012-01-25 Thread Alex Sproul
Posted on behalf of NSS WNS Liaison Peter Youngbaer: Wed Jan 25, 2012 1:31 pm The NSS sent a six-page letter to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Director Daniel Ashe requesting that USFWS publicly release its data and methodology for arriving at it's recent estimate of "at least 5.7 - 6.7 million" bat d

[ot_caving] Re: WWII Trivia

2011-12-15 Thread Alex Sproul
7;t locate a copy of the issue! Clearly, the interwebs have munged things a bit, as passed along, e.g., is Padavan a Lt. Colonel, or a Master Sergeant? Alex -- Alex Sproul NSS 8086RL/FE NSS Webmaster www.caves.org

[ot_caving] Re: WWII Trivia

2011-12-15 Thread Alex Sproul
7;t locate a copy of the issue! Clearly, the interwebs have munged things a bit, as passed along, e.g., is Padavan a Lt. Colonel, or a Master Sergeant? Alex -- Alex Sproul NSS 8086RL/FE NSS Webmaster www.caves.org

[ot_caving] Re: WWII Trivia

2011-12-15 Thread Alex Sproul
7;t locate a copy of the issue! Clearly, the interwebs have munged things a bit, as passed along, e.g., is Padavan a Lt. Colonel, or a Master Sergeant? Alex -- Alex Sproul NSS 8086RL/FE NSS Webmaster www.caves.org

[Texascavers] Re: Excellent grotto meeting program

2011-10-01 Thread Alex Sproul
re. It's a vibrant and beautiful tribute to the passion of caving. I was delighted to premiere it at the ICS, and have the producers there to see its popularity and receive their award. When somebody wants to know what caving is all about, that's what I show 'em! Alex -- A

[Texascavers] Re: Excellent grotto meeting program

2011-10-01 Thread Alex Sproul
re. It's a vibrant and beautiful tribute to the passion of caving. I was delighted to premiere it at the ICS, and have the producers there to see its popularity and receive their award. When somebody wants to know what caving is all about, that's what I show 'em! Alex -- A

[Texascavers] Re: Excellent grotto meeting program

2011-10-01 Thread Alex Sproul
re. It's a vibrant and beautiful tribute to the passion of caving. I was delighted to premiere it at the ICS, and have the producers there to see its popularity and receive their award. When somebody wants to know what caving is all about, that's what I show 'em! Alex -- A

Re: [Texascavers] RE: NSS Headquarters: John Schelten's Take

2011-09-30 Thread Alex Sproul
>Alex, fyi, the president subscribed to the list soon after you posted >this. Yeah, he asked how, and I showed him. :^) He sincerely wants to know how the membership feels. We've been trying to contain this little brushfire, along with my boss, OVP Dave Luckins. Alex -- Alex

Re: [Texascavers] RE: NSS Headquarters: John Schelten's Take

2011-09-30 Thread Alex Sproul
>Alex, fyi, the president subscribed to the list soon after you posted >this. Yeah, he asked how, and I showed him. :^) He sincerely wants to know how the membership feels. We've been trying to contain this little brushfire, along with my boss, OVP Dave Luckins. Alex -- Alex

Re: [Texascavers] RE: NSS Headquarters: John Schelten's Take

2011-09-30 Thread Alex Sproul
>Alex, fyi, the president subscribed to the list soon after you posted >this. Yeah, he asked how, and I showed him. :^) He sincerely wants to know how the membership feels. We've been trying to contain this little brushfire, along with my boss, OVP Dave Luckins. Alex -- Alex

[Texascavers] RE: NSS Headquarters: John Schelten's Take

2011-09-29 Thread Alex Sproul
Scheltens didn't even have the balls to stir up his own trouble. He asked Bob Hoke, who posted John's rant to the PSC list, and then someone cross-posted it to the VAR-List, and then RD -- for reasons unexplained -- felt it should be shared with the Texicans. Finally John Tudek posted it to CaveCh

[Texascavers] RE: NSS Headquarters: John Schelten's Take

2011-09-29 Thread Alex Sproul
Scheltens didn't even have the balls to stir up his own trouble. He asked Bob Hoke, who posted John's rant to the PSC list, and then someone cross-posted it to the VAR-List, and then RD -- for reasons unexplained -- felt it should be shared with the Texicans. Finally John Tudek posted it to CaveCh

[Texascavers] RE: NSS Headquarters: John Schelten's Take

2011-09-29 Thread Alex Sproul
Scheltens didn't even have the balls to stir up his own trouble. He asked Bob Hoke, who posted John's rant to the PSC list, and then someone cross-posted it to the VAR-List, and then RD -- for reasons unexplained -- felt it should be shared with the Texicans. Finally John Tudek posted it to CaveCh

[Texascavers] Re: NSS related

2011-09-22 Thread Alex Sproul
David -- The policy of the NSS Events page is to limit entries to events of regional or national scope that would appeal to a broad audience. Event descriptions are limited to 2-3 lines. Your event -- NaturFest -- gives no indication that it relates to caving and is being held in a cave-free

[Texascavers] Re: NSS related

2011-09-22 Thread Alex Sproul
David -- The policy of the NSS Events page is to limit entries to events of regional or national scope that would appeal to a broad audience. Event descriptions are limited to 2-3 lines. Your event -- NaturFest -- gives no indication that it relates to caving and is being held in a cave-free

[Texascavers] Re: NSS related

2011-09-22 Thread Alex Sproul
David -- The policy of the NSS Events page is to limit entries to events of regional or national scope that would appeal to a broad audience. Event descriptions are limited to 2-3 lines. Your event -- NaturFest -- gives no indication that it relates to caving and is being held in a cave-free

Re: [Texascavers] OT - VoIP Phone service

2011-08-13 Thread Alex Sproul
Here are a couple of good reviews of present VOIP options: http://www.pcmag.com/category2/0,2806,2356,00.asp http://voip-service-review.toptenreviews.com/ Alex

Re: [Texascavers] OT - VoIP Phone service

2011-08-13 Thread Alex Sproul
Here are a couple of good reviews of present VOIP options: http://www.pcmag.com/category2/0,2806,2356,00.asp http://voip-service-review.toptenreviews.com/ Alex

Re: [Texascavers] OT - VoIP Phone service

2011-08-13 Thread Alex Sproul
Here are a couple of good reviews of present VOIP options: http://www.pcmag.com/category2/0,2806,2356,00.asp http://voip-service-review.toptenreviews.com/ Alex

Re: [Texascavers] book review: Lew Bicking

2011-08-08 Thread Alex Sproul
ut who actually follows those (or believes everything Wiki says, for that matter)? Alex -- Alex Sproul NSS 8086RL/FE NSS Webmaster www.caves.org

Re: [Texascavers] book review: Lew Bicking

2011-08-08 Thread Alex Sproul
ut who actually follows those (or believes everything Wiki says, for that matter)? Alex -- Alex Sproul NSS 8086RL/FE NSS Webmaster www.caves.org

Re: [Texascavers] book review: Lew Bicking

2011-08-08 Thread Alex Sproul
ut who actually follows those (or believes everything Wiki says, for that matter)? Alex -- Alex Sproul NSS 8086RL/FE NSS Webmaster www.caves.org

[Texascavers] NSS HQ Commission Final Report/Recommendation

2011-06-29 Thread Alex Sproul
articles over the years about the NSS office, on the Commission's home page. http://caves.org/commission/hq/index.shtml Cheryl Jones (Please circulate widely among NSS members) -- Alex Sproul NSS 8086RL/FE NSS Webmaster www.caves.org - Description: Binary data - Description: Binary

[Texascavers] NSS HQ Commission Final Report/Recommendation

2011-06-29 Thread Alex Sproul
articles over the years about the NSS office, on the Commission's home page. http://caves.org/commission/hq/index.shtml Cheryl Jones (Please circulate widely among NSS members) -- Alex Sproul NSS 8086RL/FE NSS Webmaster www.caves.org - Description: Binary data - Description: Binary

[Texascavers] NSS HQ Commission Final Report/Recommendation

2011-06-29 Thread Alex Sproul
articles over the years about the NSS office, on the Commission's home page. http://caves.org/commission/hq/index.shtml Cheryl Jones (Please circulate widely among NSS members) -- Alex Sproul NSS 8086RL/FE NSS Webmaster www.caves.org - Description: Binary data - Description: Binary

Re: [Texascavers] WNS Subcommittee Hearing -- info online

2011-06-25 Thread Alex Sproul
ts, bees, and trees will be the first to fall in the looming budget battle. Peter hopes the subcommittee will take the money already allocated to the FWS bureaucracy and give it to USGS for more real research. Alex -- Alex Sproul NSS 8086RL/FE NSS Webmaster www.caves.org

Re: [Texascavers] WNS Subcommittee Hearing -- info online

2011-06-25 Thread Alex Sproul
ts, bees, and trees will be the first to fall in the looming budget battle. Peter hopes the subcommittee will take the money already allocated to the FWS bureaucracy and give it to USGS for more real research. Alex -- Alex Sproul NSS 8086RL/FE NSS Webmaster www.caves.org

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