texascavers Digest 5 Oct 2013 14:26:45 -0000 Issue 1856
Topics (messages 22786 through 22795):
Quick Bacteria Video & Caves
22786 by: jack witz
artificial bat cave
22787 by: Mixon Bill
22789 by: Mark Minton
Is Mark Alman out there? Please contact me off-list. Thanks
22788 by: Jon Cradit
A new caving vehicle ?
22790 by: David
Re: Biology Test
22791 by: Fritz Holt
SWR Winter Tech Call for Papers
22792 by: Carol Belski
TSA Elections-Last Chance to VOTE!!
22793 by: ellie.thoene.gmail.com
Re: Baby bats
22794 by: Louise Power
Bob Cowell
22795 by: Mike Burrell
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Hi All,
PHDcomics.com is mostly academic humor but they do these short videos talking
with experts in their field. So here's one about bacteria that gets into caves
a little.
Enjoy,
Z
http://www.phdcomics.com/comics/archive.php?comicid=1635
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There must be more to the story than that NC publicist wrote. Why
would The Nature Conservancy spend $300,000 to make another cave for
gray bats to die of WNS in?--Mixon
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That story came out last year some time. In one of the
videos or other promotional materials they explained how the cave
could be disinfected when bats were not in residence. Presumably
this prevents a sufficient level of fungus from building up to damage bats.
Mark
At 12:06 AM 10/2/2013, Mixon Bill wrote:
There must be more to the story than that NC publicist wrote. Why
would The Nature Conservancy spend $300,000 to make another cave for
gray bats to die of WNS in?--Mixon
Please reply to mmin...@caver.net
Permanent email address is mmin...@illinoisalumni.org
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I'm trying to contact Mark Alman.
Mark, please contact me off-list.
Thanks
Jon Cradit
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I am at a car dealership in Houston, and they have something new from an
auto company called Oreion Motors, called, "the Reeper."
I would call it a 4x4 upscale modern dune-buggy. Has rear engine,
(liquid-cooled, with dual-overhead cam.). Advertised as a UTV, or utility
vehicle.
It is street legal, but has a top speed of 25 mph. Comes with a tiny front
winch, tube-bumpers, tow-hooks, tow-hitch, roll-bar, etc.
The 5-speed manual transmission supposedly has a low 1st gear.
It would be a ton of fun up high in the Sierra Madres.
Has knobby trail tires.
The 3 cylinder 812 cc engine is a Chevy related product. It has disc
brakes, front and back.
It seems to be meant for yuppies, but a caver could gerry-rig it into a
real speleo-vehicle.
It is smaller than a Suzuki Samarai, but bigger than most ATVs, and looks
like it has more off-road capability with standard factory features.
Price: $ 12,500
I think there is a turbo option, and an option for different tires.
www.buyoreion.com
David Locklear
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A bit of nonsense but caving related as none of us would be here were it not
for our mothers. Also tied to education for the PhD's. :) F
Sent from my iPhone
Begin forwarded message:
> From: June Levy <kittymr...@aol.com>
> Date: July 3, 2013 11:08:17 AM CDT
> To: Fritz Holt <fritz...@gmail.com>
> Subject: Fwd: Biology Test
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> Sent from my iPhone
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>> From: "Gracie Terrill" <gracieterr...@sbcglobal.net>
>> Date: July 2, 2013 9:04:35 PM CDT
>> To: "ginny" <v...@austin.rr.com>, <jud...@flash.net>, "fran bruce"
>> <sfbru...@att.net>, "June" <kittymr...@aol.com>
>> Subject: Fw: Biology Test
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>> From: Dan Super
>> To: Gracie Terrill ; Jean Savoy ; Kelly Super ; Nancy Super - Yahoo
>> Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 8:40 AM
>> Subject: FW: Biology Test
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>>> Students in an advanced Biology class were taking their mid-term exam. The
>>> last question was, 'Name seven advantages of Mother's Milk.' The question
>>> was worth 70 points or none at all.
>>>
>>> One student, in particular, was hard put to think of seven advantages
>>> However, he wrote:
>>>
>>> 1) It is perfect formula for the child.
>>> 2) It provides immunity against several diseases.
>>> 3) It is always the right temperature.
>>> 4) It is inexpensive.
>>> 5) It bonds the child to mother, and vice versa.
>>> 6) It is always available as needed.
>>> And then the student was stuck. Finally, in desperation, just before the
>>> bell rang indicating the end of the test, he wrote:
>>>
>>> 7) It comes in two attractive containers and it's high
>>> enough off the ground where the cat can't get it.
>>>
>>> He got an A.
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CALL FOR PAPERS
SOUTHWESTERN REGION
WINTER TECHNICAL MEETING
DECEMBER 7, 2013
National Cave & Karst Research Institute
400-1 Cascades Avenue
Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220-6215
Pecos Valley Grotto and White Sands Grotto of the National Speleological
Society are requesting submission of Titles and Abstracts for papers to be
presented at the SWR Winter Technical Regional on December 7, 2013. Papers
must be of speleological interest, especially in (but not limited to) the
Southwestern Region of the U.S.
Please plan your presentation to take a maximum of 15 minutes. A short Q & A
period will be allowed after each talk.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF TITLE & ABSTRACT IS NOVEMBER 15.
Please email your name and contact info, title of paper, short abstract for
publication in the Southwestern Cavers, and special needs such as display
space, to:
Pat Seiser, cavewe...@outlook.com
Note for all planning to come to the Winter Technical Regional: PLEASE pick a
friend (or friend of a friend) who lives in Carlsbad and arrange for bed or
floor space or RV parking space. Motels have become premium priced
commodities due to the oil boom and housing shortage. We will provide a list
of possible hosts when we send out the detailed announcement, but we’re giving
you an early “heads-up”!!
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TSA Members,
TSA Annual Officer Elections close tomorrow and we want your participation.
Voting only takes a few seconds, please vote!
Candidates:
Chairman- Kurt Menking
Vice-Chairman - Roger Moore
Secretary -Heather Tucek
Treasurer- Anne Scott
Elections commence at close of business tomorrow, October 4th, 2013. Elected
Officers will be announced within 10 days of election deadline. Elected
officers will take office on the first day of the New Year 2014.
I sent ballots reminders to all registered member's email address on file who
have not yet voted. Check your spam, the email is coming from “TSA Elections
Committee Chair” with subject of “TSA Officer Election (Official Ballot)”.
Please contact the Election Committee Chair at tsael...@cavetexas.org with
voting questions or if you would like ballot mailed to you.
Thank you for voting and thanks for your support of TSA,
Ellie Watson
TSA Election Committee Chair
The Texas Speleological Association is a Regional Association of the National
Speleological Society. The purposes of TSA are to promote the study and science
of speleology, the protection of caves and the preservation of natural and
cultural resources within caves, the education of members and the general
public, and communication and coordination of speleological activities in the
State of Texas. TSA supports the aims and goals of the National Speleological
Society.
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These are so-o-o-o cute (look at the youtube one first, that's the video). The
Huffington Post is an article. Interesting, but not nearly so cute. My sister
Jodie sent me these.
Louise
Here are the baby bats story and
video
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/01/17/baby-bats-rescued_n_806822.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbTWWWtFFUs
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I heard that Bob died this morning. We should all celebrate his life
by going caving, cooking something delicious, drinking a tasty irish
beverage and telling tales of adventure into the night.
Bob was one of the most truly ethical people I have ever met!
Always there when people (or animals) needed help.
We should all strive to be more like Bob Cowell.
Mike Burrell
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