Re: [Texascavers] ICS 17 pubs?

2017-10-12 Thread George Veni via Texascavers
The 17th ICS proceedings are being revised. Some mistakes and omissions were discovered at the last minute. Attendees were asked to not distribute the digital versions given to them on thumb drives to prevent confusion when the corrected final version is released. The revised proceedings should

Re: [Texascavers] ICS Trip Report at Monday's Bexar Grotto meeting

2017-08-24 Thread George Veni via Texascavers
No ICS report would be complete without mention of "the congress cough." Luckily the Mitchells avoided it. By my count at least 31 were afflicted with diagnoses including influenza B, sinus and lung infections, colds, and bronchitis. I know at least two people ended up in the hospital and at

Re: [Texascavers] ICS Bowling Green

2015-05-11 Thread Jon Cradit via Texascavers
Alex, I have a few. Could you supply a direct e-ddress. Jon -Original Message- From: Texascavers [mailto:texascavers-boun...@texascavers.com] On Behalf Of Alex Sproul via Texascavers Sent: Thursday, May 07, 2015 7:06 PM To: via Texascavers; varl...@listserv.vt.edu Subject:

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 borisw...@gmail.com And copy me at imoca...@comcast.net Mucho obligado, Alex

Re: [Texascavers] ICS illnesses

2009-08-08 Thread Corky
Don't forget the dreaded Tularemia also known a Rabbit Fever. I picked up another case of that in Cottonwood this spring. I was infected the first time about twenty years ago at River Styx. J. LaRue Thomas wrote: Those of you who had high fevers, if you removed a tick 1-2 weeks before the

RE: [Texascavers] ICS related

2009-08-05 Thread Butch Fralia
I'd be happy to work (as time permits) on a set of text and photo pages for the TSA website if folks who were there would provide the photos and text. Butch Fralia TSA Webmaster -Original Message- From: David [mailto:dlocklea...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, August 03, 2009 11:49 PM To:

Re: [Texascavers] ICS follow-up

2009-08-04 Thread Don Cooper
I understand that Justin Shaw got a badly infected insect bite requiring medical attention. Staying away from those swim trips and remaining in close proximity to a damn yankee through most of the convention - I remain, thankfully, healthy. Same for almost all of my bunkmates, 'cept for Yazmine's

Re: [Texascavers] ICS follow-up

2009-08-04 Thread ellie :)
I have been suffering from acute laziness On Tue, Aug 4, 2009 at 9:36 AM, Don Cooper wavyca...@gmail.com wrote: I understand that Justin Shaw got a badly infected insect bite requiring medical attention. Staying away from those swim trips and remaining in close proximity to a damn yankee

Re: [Texascavers] ICS follow-up

2009-08-04 Thread kego3
; Cavers Texastexascavers@texascavers.com Subject: Re: [Texascavers] ICS follow-up I have been suffering from acute laziness On Tue, Aug 4, 2009 at 9:36 AM, Don Cooper wavyca...@gmail.com wrote: I understand that Justin Shaw got a badly infected insect bite requiring medical attention. Staying

RE: [Texascavers] ICS follow-up

2009-08-04 Thread Jon Cradit
YES HE DID, and he let us know about it. I think his infliction was spread by what is classified as a carrier. From: ke...@sbcglobal.net [mailto:ke...@sbcglobal.net] Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 12:12 PM To: ellie :); Don Cooper Cc: David; Cavers Texas Subject: Re: [Texascavers] ICS follow-up

RE: [Texascavers] ICS follow-up

2009-08-04 Thread Rick Corbell
Charles, That's the best one yet!! Just almost got your extension cord straightened out. Return to original shape is hopeless. Rick Corbell From: wo...@justfamily.org Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 20:22:13 -0500 To: texascavers@texascavers.com Subject: Re: [Texascavers

Re: [Texascavers] ICS follow-up

2009-08-04 Thread Charles Goldsmith
...@justfamily.org Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 20:22:13 -0500 To: texascavers@texascavers.com Subject: Re: [Texascavers] ICS follow-up It was probably Bill Steele's tights that made everyone sick... Charles On Mon, Aug 3, 2009 at 8:00 PM, Katherine Arensk.ar...@mail.utexas.edu wrote: Bill Russell

Re: [Texascavers] ICS follow-up

2009-08-04 Thread Herman Miller
by what is classified as a carrier. *From:* ke...@sbcglobal.net [mailto:ke...@sbcglobal.net] *Sent:* Tuesday, August 04, 2009 12:12 PM *To:* ellie :); Don Cooper *Cc:* David; Cavers Texas *Subject:* Re: [Texascavers] ICS follow-up I had a chapped ass one night at the ICS, but a few beers

RE: [Texascavers] ICS follow-up

2009-08-03 Thread Ron Ralph
Logan McNatt had high fever Tuesday after. His computer is broken and he only receives messages at work. Ron _ From: Rick Corbell [mailto:rlcorb...@hotmail.com] Sent: Monday, August 03, 2009 7:32 PM To: texascavers@texascavers.com Subject: [Texascavers] ICS follow-up Dear

Re: [Texascavers] ICS follow-up

2009-08-03 Thread Joe Ranzau
I came down with a mild fever and sore throat. Joe Ranzau Sent from my iPhone On Aug 3, 2009, at 7:31 PM, Rick Corbell rlcorb...@hotmail.com wrote: Dear Cavers, My three cabin mates from ICS have come down with 102 plus fever in the last few days. I've been asked to see if there have

Re: [Texascavers] ICS follow-up

2009-08-03 Thread Katherine Arens
Bill Russell and Katie Arens both had colds with (respectively) a bad cough and a sore throat. No fevers that we noticed. -k Dear Cavers, My three cabin mates from ICS have come down with 102 plus fever in the last few days. I've been asked to see if there have been other ICS attendees

Re: [Texascavers] ICS follow-up

2009-08-03 Thread Charles Goldsmith
It was probably Bill Steele's tights that made everyone sick... Charles On Mon, Aug 3, 2009 at 8:00 PM, Katherine Arensk.ar...@mail.utexas.edu wrote: Bill Russell and Katie Arens both had colds with (respectively) a bad cough and a sore throat.  No fevers that we noticed. -k Dear Cavers,

Re: [Texascavers] ICS follow-up

2009-08-03 Thread Ed Alexander
I left on sunday with a scratchy throat and had cold/allergy/sinus symptoms all week. Ed Katherine Arens wrote: Bill Russell and Katie Arens both had colds with (respectively) a bad cough and a sore throat. No fevers that we noticed. -k Dear Cavers, My three cabin mates from ICS have

Re: [Texascavers] ICS follow-up

2009-08-03 Thread Gill Edigar
Grace was really sick. Saj and Crystal and Yazmin had runny noses. I had an ingrown toenail. --Ediger On Mon, Aug 3, 2009 at 7:31 PM, Rick Corbell rlcorb...@hotmail.com wrote: Dear Cavers, My three cabin mates from ICS have come down with 102 plus fever in the last few days. I've been

Re: [Texascavers] ICS follow-up

2009-08-03 Thread Gill Edigar
I think we need to keep a close eye on each other to see if anyone's nose starts to turn white.--Ediger On Mon, Aug 3, 2009 at 9:05 PM, Gill Edigar gi...@att.net wrote: Grace was really sick. Saj and Crystal and Yazmin had runny noses. I had an ingrown toenail. --Ediger On Mon, Aug 3, 2009

RE: [Texascavers] ICS follow-up

2009-08-03 Thread Linda Palit
There seem to be two things going around - one is a flu or flu like- would not be too surprised if it is swine flu. Miserable, but hopefully better now than in the winter - who knows. Take care of yourselves if you have that. The other is some kind of virus/cold thing - much less severe -

Re: [Texascavers] ICS follow-up

2009-08-03 Thread Herman Miller
If its any consolation I developed an infection in one of my fingers at the convention that was lanced three days ago, all looks better now though I have lingering stiffness in the joint from it being swollen in place for a good lil while. Herman Miller On Mon, Aug 3, 2009 at 9:18 PM, Linda

Re: [Texascavers] ICS follow-up

2009-08-03 Thread David
I had 2 tiny scrapes on my skin that became infected after swimming in the Guadalupe River. - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands,

Re: [Texascavers] ICS Related

2009-08-02 Thread Don Cooper
Charles - do you have an option to take leave (unpaid time off) rather than vacation? If not - would you have made that choice instead? -DC On Sat, Aug 1, 2009 at 11:07 AM, Charles Goldsmith wo...@justfamily.orgwrote: The same for me Denise, but I took off 7 days out of my 10 that I get a

RE: [Texascavers] ICS Related

2009-08-02 Thread Nancy Weaver
Vacation is more precious than money Many places will not let one take time off without pay. Maybe the question is - whose life is this anyway and what am I willing to trade for it? Nnacy

Re: [Texascavers] ICS Related

2009-08-02 Thread Charles Goldsmith
Yes I do, and I did consider it, but I decided not to, I didn't want to dig into my savings for this trip, I spent enough as it was, dang vendors :) Charles On Sun, Aug 2, 2009 at 4:07 AM, Don Cooperwavyca...@gmail.com wrote: Charles - do you have an option to take leave (unpaid time off)

Re: [Texascavers] ICS Related

2009-08-02 Thread Don Arburn
Live to work Or Work to live. Don's iPhone. On Aug 2, 2009, at 8:39 AM, Nancy Weaver nan...@io.com wrote: Vacation is more precious than money Many places will not let one take time off without pay. Maybe the question is - whose life is this anyway and what am I willing to trade for it?

Re: [Texascavers] ICS related

2009-08-01 Thread vivbone
Steve'smargin of error was actually .02 inches. Way less than 2 cm. He brought his own equipment from Nevada, and spenta lot of time on it. It is greatly appreciated. I'll be doing awrite up on the results. It's not often we get a chance to compare severalsurvey team's (seven to be exact)

Re: [Texascavers] ICS

2009-08-01 Thread JerryAtkin
Ernie's right; most of the ICS attendees were not aware of the backstage dramas that occurred at the ICS. The organizers and volunteers can rightfully be proud of that. It would be interesting if a book were written about the real story of the ICS: the years of dedication and effort,

RE: [Texascavers] ICS Related

2009-08-01 Thread Denise P
I did not forsake pay, but as vacation time is more precious to me than money (I'd take time off without pay if I could), I'd say donating 1/3 of my annual vacation time to ICS was no small deal to me. Painful in fact... -Denise List-Post: texascavers@texascavers.com Date: Sat, 1 Aug

Re: [Texascavers] ICS Related

2009-08-01 Thread Charles Goldsmith
The same for me Denise, but I took off 7 days out of my 10 that I get a year (2 weeks = 10 working days) of vacation, so it was a big sacrifice for me as well. It was a paid vacation, but I get so little of it... Very painful On Sat, Aug 1, 2009 at 8:36 AM, Denise Ppepabe...@hotmail.com wrote:

RE: [Texascavers] ICS Related

2009-08-01 Thread Linda Palit
: Denise P [mailto:pepabe...@hotmail.com] Sent: Saturday, August 01, 2009 8:37 AM To: TexasCavers Subject: RE: [Texascavers] ICS Related I did not forsake pay, but as vacation time is more precious to me than money (I'd take time off without pay if I could), I'd say donating 1/3 of my annual

RE: [Texascavers] ICS Attendance

2009-07-31 Thread George Veni
message -- From: Pete Lindsley caverp...@gmail.com List-Post: texascavers@texascavers.com Date: Thu, Jul 30, 2009 at 8:49 AM Subject: Re: [Texascavers] ICS Attendance To: Bill Stephens stephen...@yahoo.com Cc: Texascavers texascavers@texascavers.com, Karen Kastning ka...@skyhopper.net Bill

Re: [Texascavers] ICS Big Texas Inn broshure

2009-07-31 Thread Bill Bentley
found one... thanks to everyone - Original Message - From: Bill Bentley To: Texascavers Mailing List Cc: New Mexico Mailing List Sent: Friday, July 31, 2009 12:51 PM Subject: [Texascavers] ICS Big Texas Inn broshure Anyone have a copy of this that was in the black bag

Re: [Texascavers] ICS related

2009-07-31 Thread Herman Miller
6 I think Vermont will be a nice vacation though I really don't see myself doing much caving there. The Czech Republic would be nice to get back to, I've only gone there for air shows though unfortunately I'd prefer to spend 5K on more caving / diving gear. 10 My good friend Steve Deveny

RE: [Texascavers] ICS Attendance

2009-07-30 Thread Jon Cradit
Well, you see, that depends on how you count. There were around 1570 folks that registered. That includes week long registrants as well as day-pass folks and those that registered and could not attend due to problems like obtaining entrance visas. The numbers kept changing up to the last day when

Re: [Texascavers] ICS Attendance

2009-07-30 Thread Pete Lindsley
Bill, the last count (unofficial) was 1565, more than 300 additional cavers beyond those registered at the start of the congress. Last Sunday it was undecided if the new names would be added to the ICS web site, which should stay up for at least a couple of months. Perhaps when Karen

Re: [Texascavers] ICS Attendance

2009-07-30 Thread David
I think it might be interesting for the historical record to note the ratio of staff to attendees. Would a reasonable guess be 1 staff for every 25 attendees ?or more like 1 to 50 ? Nearly every attendee volunteered in someway to make ICS a success. I think that is what makes caving

Re: [Texascavers] ICS Attendance

2009-07-30 Thread Heather Tucek
I think I heard George Veni say it was something like 30% of the registrants were volunteering... 2009/7/30 David dlocklea...@gmail.com I think it might be interesting for the historical record to note the ratio of staff to attendees. Would a reasonable guess be 1 staff for every 25

Re: [Texascavers] ICS Attendance

2009-07-30 Thread Katherine Arens
A second on keeping the website around. the UIS will be able to use a lot of it for the future -- esp. the translations of policy documents on competitions, for exam, and i heard rumor that a lot of the material there was written down for the first time. don't let the URL expire -- it can be

Re: [Texascavers] ICS

2009-07-27 Thread Don Arburn
And great THANKS to Denise and Dale for which without we could not have done what needed to be done. You guys are the real HEROES!! Don's iPhone. On Jul 27, 2009, at 12:37 PM, Denise P pepabe...@hotmail.com wrote: Wow, what a great convention! I had a blast. It seemed to come together

RE: [Texascavers] ICS - personal observations - part 3

2009-07-24 Thread Fritz Holt
David, Interesting report. Thanks again for all of your work on behalf of the hosting Texas cavers. Fritz -Original Message- From: David [mailto:dlocklea...@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, July 24, 2009 11:36 AM To: texascavers@texascavers.com Subject: [Texascavers] ICS - personal observations

Re: [Texascavers] ICS - personal observations - part 2

2009-07-21 Thread Chad Fenner
- Daviddlocklea...@gmail.com wrote: This is more of a personal story about my experience here at ICS. I arrived at Groad Hollow on Friday afternoon, the 17th. I staked my claim to a small cluster of trees that seemed to be shady and within 150 feet of the

Re: [Texascavers] ICS - personal observations - part 2

2009-07-21 Thread Charles Goldsmith
I haven't seen much of the ICS myself, too few of volunteers :) We have several working very hard though, many thanks!! I picked up the nickname today of beerman, so far, we have gone through 22 kegs of beer, and tomorrows concert should be a big event, so a lot of beer will be available!! Saw

Re: [Texascavers] ICS volunteers

2009-07-13 Thread philipmoss
On Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:00:31 -0500 Simon Newton csnew...@gmail.com writes: I believe the mileage is tax deductible, since they have non-profit designation. Doesn't help you much if you don't do itemized taxes though. (BTW - you can probably recover mileage on your taxes from some of your

RE: [Texascavers] ICS

2009-07-13 Thread Linda Palit
] Sent: Sunday, July 12, 2009 11:51 PM To: Lyndon Tiu Cc: Cavers, Texas Subject: Re: [Texascavers] ICS Yeah, well maybe we should, but we're not. Perhaps I could have volunteered through the whole thing and not registered, but not with my head held high. Not when so many others HAVE paid

Re: [Texascavers] ICS

2009-07-13 Thread Travis Scott
Everyone, just to make it clear and ease any unnecessary frustration, the volunteers that are using this "special registration" are only allowed to assist in leading trips, or whatever they have volunteered to do. They do not get to go to the parties, talks, and other events that the paying

Re: [Texascavers] ICS

2009-07-13 Thread Matt Turner
that.- Norman Vincent Peale From: Travis Scott tra...@oztotl.com Cc: Cavers, Texas Texascavers@texascavers.com Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 8:34:08 AM Subject: Re: [Texascavers] ICS Everyone, just to make it clear and ease any unnecessary frustration, the volunteers

RE: [Texascavers] ICS

2009-07-13 Thread Geary Schindel
AM To: Cavers, Texas Subject: Re: [Texascavers] ICS Everyone, To put a face to the nameless freeriders, I will say I am one of them. Though as Travis pointed out I don't get the fun that comes with registering. Here's what we get for our Freeride. Me and my co-trip lead will get the lovely

Re: [Texascavers] ICS

2009-07-13 Thread Matt Turner
, 2009 8:56 AM To: Cavers, Texas Subject: Re: [Texascavers] ICS   Everyone,   To put a face to the nameless freeriders, I will say I am one of them. Though as Travis pointed out I don't get the fun that comes with registering. Here's what we get for our Freeride.   Me and my co-trip lead will get

RE: [Texascavers] ICS

2009-07-13 Thread Geary Schindel
, 2009 8:56 AM To: Cavers, Texas Subject: Re: [Texascavers] ICS Everyone, To put a face to the nameless freeriders, I will say I am one of them. Though as Travis pointed out I don't get the fun that comes with registering. Here's what we get for our Freeride. Me and my co-trip lead will get

RE: [Texascavers] ICS

2009-07-13 Thread Simon Newton
kat...@yahoo.com, Cavers, Texas Texascavers@texascavers.com List-Post: texascavers@texascavers.com Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:38:51 -0500 Subject: RE: [Texascavers] ICS Matt, Aren’t you paying with your gas money to drive to and from AM and the convention all for the privilege of taking a bunch

Re: [Texascavers] ICS

2009-07-13 Thread Gill Edigar
The point is still that nobody (well, nearly nobody) can get a free ride for an event like this, no matter how much they volunteer. The meeting of financial obligations requires that money be collected from all who officially register for the event--again, no matter how much time and effort they

Re: [Texascavers] ICS

2009-07-13 Thread Lyndon Tiu
On Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:00:31 -0500 csnew...@gmail.com wrote: I agree with others though - it would have been good to offer discounts or a free pass to the volunteers. If it's any consolation, I am getting 2 free t-shirts for volunteering ;) -- Lyndon Tiu

Re: [Texascavers] ICS

2009-07-13 Thread caverarch
@texascavers.com Sent: Mon, Jul 13, 2009 10:14 am Subject: Re: [Texascavers] ICS On Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:00:31 -0500 csnew...@gmail.com wrote: I agree with others though - it would have been good to offer discounts or a free pass to the volunteers. If it's any consolation, I am getting 2

Re: [Texascavers] ICS

2009-07-13 Thread Jon
to be called Volunteers. --- On Mon, 7/13/09, Travis Scott tra...@oztotl.com wrote: From: Travis Scott tra...@oztotl.com Subject: Re: [Texascavers] ICS To: Cc: Cavers, Texas Texascavers@texascavers.com List-Post: texascavers@texascavers.com Date: Monday, July 13, 2009, 8:34 AM Everyone, just

Re: [Texascavers] ICS

2009-07-13 Thread Don Arburn
to point to one and say you pay and the other and say your free. We all pay but then some get to be called Volunteers. --- On Mon, 7/13/09, Travis Scott tra...@oztotl.com wrote: From: Travis Scott tra...@oztotl.com Subject: Re: [Texascavers] ICS To: Cc: Cavers, Texas Texascavers

Re: [Texascavers] ICS

2009-07-13 Thread Don Arburn
. --- On Mon, 7/13/09, Travis Scott tra...@oztotl.com wrote: From: Travis Scott tra...@oztotl.com Subject: Re: [Texascavers] ICS To: Cc: Cavers, Texas Texascavers@texascavers.com Date: Monday, July 13, 2009, 8:34 AM Everyone, just to make it clear and ease any unnecessary frustration, the volunteers

Re: [Texascavers] ICS

2009-07-13 Thread Lyndon Tiu
Don Arburn wrote: Volunteers get to say they did. I'm good with that. I volunteered to pick up cute caver chicks. I could do that in the golf cart. -- Lyndon Tiu - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe,

RE: [Texascavers] ICS

2009-07-13 Thread Linda Palit
Cute caver chicks don't play golf. They also don't cluck. -Original Message- From: Lyndon Tiu [mailto:l...@alumni.sfu.ca] Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 7:48 PM To: TSA Cavers Subject: Re: [Texascavers] ICS Don Arburn wrote: Volunteers get to say they did. I'm good with that. I

Re: [Texascavers] ICS

2009-07-13 Thread Charles Goldsmith
13, 2009 7:48 PM To: TSA Cavers Subject: Re: [Texascavers] ICS Don Arburn wrote: Volunteers get to say they did. I'm good with that. I volunteered to pick up cute caver chicks. I could do that in the golf cart. -- Lyndon Tiu

Re: [Texascavers] ICS

2009-07-13 Thread Don Arburn
What Golf Cart? On Jul 13, 2009, at 7:47 PM, Lyndon Tiu wrote: Don Arburn wrote: Volunteers get to say they did. I'm good with that. I volunteered to pick up cute caver chicks. I could do that in the golf cart. -- Lyndon Tiu

Re: [Texascavers] ICS

2009-07-12 Thread Lyndon Tiu
Wi-Fi? Cell-phone access? Haven't you people ever heard of vacations? -- For most of us volunteers, the week long ICS is not a vacation and having cell phone and internet access is important in coordinating our efforts. -- Lyndon Tiu

Re: [Texascavers] ICS

2009-07-12 Thread Lyndon Tiu
The website says 1273 people are registered to date. Did I hear the figure 2000 people being thrown around? Go to the TSA website: http://www.cavetexas.org/index.html Go to the members area, go to the Texas Caver Online section (the electronic version of the Texas Caver) and look for the:

Re: [Texascavers] ICS

2009-07-12 Thread Gill Edigar
Ya got your 3-digit temps and your WNS playing havoc wif your registrators. --Ediger On Sun, Jul 12, 2009 at 3:22 PM, Denise P pepabe...@hotmail.com wrote: The website says 1273 people are registered to date. Did I hear the figure 2000 people being thrown around? -Denise

Re: [Texascavers] ICS

2009-07-12 Thread Lyndon Tiu
Gill Edigar wrote: Ya got your 3-digit temps and your WNS playing havoc wif your registrators. Plus the many Texas cavers who are volunteering (cave trip leaders/van drivers/Aggies) but are not registering. They count too. -- Lyndon Tiu

Re: [Texascavers] ICS

2009-07-12 Thread Gill Edigar
They should be registering--and paying. No free ride here, boy howdy. --Ediger On Sun, Jul 12, 2009 at 7:30 PM, Lyndon Tiu l...@alumni.sfu.ca wrote: Gill Edigar wrote: Ya got your 3-digit temps and your WNS playing havoc wif your registrators. Plus the many Texas cavers who are

Re: [Texascavers] ICS

2009-07-12 Thread Lyndon Tiu
They should be registering--and paying. No free ride here, boy howdy. I don't think anyone is getting a free ride, they are helping the ICS but are NOT getting any of the benefits of a paid ICS registration (parties, free beer, banquets, etc.). We should be glad they are giving some of

Re: [Texascavers] ICS

2009-07-12 Thread Don Cooper
Yeah, well maybe we should, but we're not. Perhaps I could have volunteered through the whole thing and not registered, but not with my head held high. Not when so many others HAVE paid essentially to work for free. -WaV On Sun, Jul 12, 2009 at 8:48 PM, Lyndon Tiu l...@alumni.sfu.ca wrote:

Re: [Texascavers] ICS Internet access

2009-07-10 Thread redlick
Does anyone know if Kerrville and the Park have good Alltel/Verizon cell signals? How about ATT signals? Dave Taylor

Re: [Texascavers] ICS Internet access

2009-07-10 Thread gveni
...@arkansas.net To: Charles Goldsmith Cc: Texas Cavers Subject: Re: [Texascavers] ICS Internet access Sent: Jul 10, 2009 09:47 Does anyone know if Kerrville and the Park have good Alltel/Verizon cell signals? How about ATT signals? Dave Taylor

Re: [Texascavers] ICS Internet access

2009-07-10 Thread Charles Goldsmith
...@arkansas.net To: Charles Goldsmith Cc: Texas Cavers Subject: Re: [Texascavers] ICS Internet access Sent: Jul 10, 2009 09:47 Does anyone know if Kerrville and the Park have good Alltel/Verizon cell signals?  How about ATT signals? Dave Taylor

Re: [Texascavers] ICS Internet access

2009-07-10 Thread Scott Boyd
...@arkansas.net redl...@arkansas.net wrote: From: redl...@arkansas.net redl...@arkansas.net Subject: Re: [Texascavers] ICS Internet access To: Charles Goldsmith wo...@justfamily.org Cc: texascavers@texascavers.com List-Post: texascavers@texascavers.com Date: Friday, July 10, 2009, 10:47 AM Does anyone know

Re: [Texascavers] ICS Internet access

2009-07-10 Thread Gill Edigar
if there was good EVDO coverage or not. If you go south of town, Verizon coverage is spotty. Scott --- On *Fri, 7/10/09, redl...@arkansas.net redl...@arkansas.net* wrote: From: redl...@arkansas.net redl...@arkansas.net Subject: Re: [Texascavers] ICS Internet access To: Charles Goldsmith wo

Re: [Texascavers] ICS Internet access

2009-07-10 Thread speleosteele
Are you at Schreiner University? Bill --Original Message-- From: Charles Goldsmith To: gv...@warpdriveonline.com Cc: redl...@arkansas.net Cc: TexasCavers Sent: Jul 10, 2009 1:42 PM Subject: Re: [Texascavers] ICS Internet access Per George, and I concur, ATT EDGE only (2g not 3g

Re: [Texascavers] ICS Internet access

2009-07-10 Thread Charles Goldsmith
PM Subject: Re: [Texascavers] ICS Internet access Per George, and I concur, ATT EDGE only (2g not 3g) coverage, but its quite acceptable. I can't speak for the other companies either. I did some testing today of the wireless coverage on campus from the provided facilities of the university

RE: [Texascavers] ICS Internet access

2009-07-09 Thread Rick Corbell
Charles, I have met with Dan Brown of the Schreiner IS department on several occasions in the course of my A/V preparations and find him to be eager to be of help, as every one of their staff has been. I think this is who you'll be meeting. If you are around Saturday, I hope to see

Re: [Texascavers] ICS Internet access

2009-07-09 Thread Joe Ranzau
Thanks for handling this! Joe Ranzau On Jul 9, 2009, at 2:25 PM, Charles Goldsmith wo...@justfamily.org wrote: Internet Services If you want access to the Internet during the Congress and don’t ha ve your own wireless connection, you have two options: Wireless: Free wireless Internet

Re: [Texascavers] ICS Internet access

2009-07-09 Thread Charles Goldsmith
I'll be meeting with Jared, since he's the networking person, but I'm glad to hear that they are helpful. I won't be there Saturday, I'll only be in Kerrville tomorrow morning, due to work, I'll be in Austin in the afternoon and back to Dallas for Saturday. Charles On Thu, Jul 9, 2009 at 2:38

RE: [Texascavers] ICS Internet access

2009-07-09 Thread Rick Corbell
: [Texascavers] ICS Internet access To: rlcorb...@hotmail.com I'll be meeting with Jared, since he's the networking person, but I'm glad to hear that they are helpful. I won't be there Saturday, I'll only be in Kerrville tomorrow morning, due to work, I'll be in Austin in the afternoon and back

Re: [Texascavers] ICS Internet access

2009-07-09 Thread Charles Goldsmith
cavers. Rick Corbell From: wo...@justfamily.org Date: Thu, 9 Jul 2009 14:47:42 -0500 Subject: Re: [Texascavers] ICS Internet access To: rlcorb...@hotmail.com I'll be meeting with Jared, since he's the networking person, but I'm glad to hear that they are helpful. I won't

Re: [Texascavers] ICS Internet access

2009-07-09 Thread Charles Goldsmith
Not a problem Joe, just trying to do my part :) Luckily, work needs me at our Austin office tomorrow, so they are paying for the trip. Since you are the committee chair that I fall under, I'm guessing that I will report to you for anything you need. I'll be arriving sometime in the afternoon on

Re: [Texascavers] ICS Internet access

2009-07-09 Thread Joe Ranzau
Thanks Joe Ranzau On Jul 9, 2009, at 5:34 PM, Charles Goldsmith wo...@justfamily.org wrote: Not a problem Joe, just trying to do my part :) Luckily, work needs me at our Austin office tomorrow, so they are paying for the trip. Since you are the committee chair that I fall under, I'm

RE: [Texascavers] ICS Internet access

2009-07-09 Thread Linda Palit
Thanks, Charles. This is a great service, and we will make lots of use of it as the problems continue to develop and plague us! But it will be a great congress. -Original Message- From: Charles Goldsmith [mailto:wo...@justfamily.org] Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2009 2:26 PM To: Lyndon Tiu

Re: [Texascavers] ICS Driver Volunteers II

2009-07-04 Thread Kim Maloy
I'll step up. Let me know when and where and I'll be there. Kim On Jul 4, 2009, at 6:32 PM, Don Arburn wrote: Who will step up and be an afternoon driver for the Hotel Shuttle for the week? Who will step up and help return vans on the 26th and 27th? Who will help drive a van, multiple

Re: [Texascavers] ICS Driver Volunteers II

2009-07-04 Thread David
I am just curious about what liability the volunteer faces when volunteering only to drive a rental vehicle from point A to B ? Are they legally responsible for the van in any way? What if they wreck?What if they are at fault ? What if another driver wrecks ? What if the van gets stolen ?

Re: [Texascavers] ICS Driver Volunteers II

2009-07-04 Thread Don Cooper
Yeah - how to do a killfile on gmail On Sat, Jul 4, 2009 at 7:39 PM, David dlocklea...@gmail.com wrote: I am just curious about what liability the volunteer faces when volunteering only to drive a rental vehicle from point A to B ? Are they legally responsible for the van in any way?

Re: [Texascavers] ICS - Do you like beer?!?

2009-06-30 Thread tbsamsel
Make sure they fit the kegs.. T.Jun 30, 2009 10:27:52 AM, jran...@gmail.com wrote: Do you hate waiting in a really long line for free beer? The ICS needs your help! We are short a few keg taps and need assistance locating some reasonably priced ones. If you have one you are willing to let us

RE: [Texascavers] ICS Texas attendees

2009-06-19 Thread George Veni
-Original Message- From: David [mailto:dlocklea...@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2009 10:49 PM To: texascavers@texascavers.com Subject: [Texascavers] ICS Texas attendees I see at least 164 people from Texas have pre-registered for ICS. I don't think they are all cavers. (

Re: [Texascavers] ICS cave trip question

2009-06-16 Thread Travis Scott
David and all, After the changes from WNS, everything had to be rethunk. We are finally beginning to finalize the trips (yes only a month out) and I plan to get an official daily schedule, which includes cave and trip descriptions, out in the coming weeks. This includes a few of the caves

Re: [Texascavers] ICS cave trip question

2009-06-16 Thread JerryAtkin
David, No. No. No. Need more info to answer your question. Yes. No, No. You should be able to answer this one, but anyway : CWAN at 53.3 km from Kerrville. **Download the AOL Classifieds Toolbar for local deals at your fingertips.

RE: [Texascavers] ICS preregistration

2009-05-31 Thread George Veni
The cut off is June 8th, not the 7th. The reasons are far from ridiculous. Unlike an NSS Convention, ICS registration has a lot of complications with dozens of trips, international quirks (like credit card companies declining charges because they were made out of country without prior approval),

Re: [Texascavers] ICS

2009-04-19 Thread John P. Brooks
Why was the River Walk tour canceled? Is there a threat of spreading WNS to the pigeons? On 4/17/09 8:58 AM, Jim Kennedy jkenn...@batcon.org wrote: Yes, but be prepared to rigorously follow all decon procedures. No bat caves will be visited during that trip. -- Crash From: Preston

RE: [Texascavers] ICS

2009-04-19 Thread George Veni
://www.ics2009.us/wed.html George From: John P. Brooks [mailto:jpbrook...@sbcglobal.net] Sent: Sunday, April 19, 2009 10:31 AM To: Jim Kennedy; Preston Forsythe; Cave Tex Subject: Re: [Texascavers] ICS Why was the River Walk tour canceled? Is there a threat of spreading WNS to the pigeons? On 4

RE: [Texascavers] ICS

2009-04-17 Thread Jim Kennedy
Yes, but be prepared to rigorously follow all decon procedures. No bat caves will be visited during that trip. -- Crash From: Preston Forsythe [mailto:pns_...@bellsouth.net] Sent: Thu 4/16/2009 10:01 PM To: Cave Tex Subject: [Texascavers] ICS Is the

Re: [Texascavers] ICS

2009-04-17 Thread Pat Kambesis
Preston, Check the ICS website - the most up-to-date trip status is listed in the fieldcamps/excursions section. pk - Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: texascavers-unsubscr...@texascavers.com

RE: [Texascavers] ICS Registration Raffle to Benefit the TSA! Tickets can now be purchased online!

2009-01-09 Thread Mark . Alman
All, Our webmaster extraordinaire, Butch Fralia, has the online capability to purchase raffle tickets up and running! The raffle transaction is online at: http://cavetexas.org/PAYPAL/ics_raffle.php. There's a link to it off the home page. There also is a link on the home page at

Re: [Texascavers] ICS Registration Raffle to Benefit the TSA! Tickets can now be purchased online!

2009-01-09 Thread Charles Goldsmith
Mark, your work email messed up the html link in your email, so if anyone has problems connecting, use http://cavetexas.org/PAYPAL/ics_raffle.php As Mark said, it's on the front page at http://cavetexas.org as well. Charles On Fri, Jan 9, 2009 at 1:39 PM, mark.al...@l-3com.com wrote: All,

RE: [Texascavers] ICS Registration Raffle to Benefit the TSA!

2009-01-08 Thread George Veni
One correct to the following announcement. I didn't donate anything to the TSA. The TSA is a sponsor of the ICS and thus earned that free registration. If you want to thank someone, thank the TSA Officers who decided to raffle it rather than keep it for their personal use. The ICS is still

RE: [Texascavers] ICS camping

2008-10-20 Thread George Veni
If you want to move your camp site from one side of the campus to the other, you are welcome to. I expect all dorms and apartments will be reserved by around the end of this year. To reserve on-campus lodging (camping, dorms, or apartments), use the ICS registration form. Off campus lodging must

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