[meteorite-list] another From the Admin - New List Features

2004-07-18 Thread ajones
Greetings once more; I forgot to mention in my earlier email that the upgraded List software has some nice new features, so be sure to go the List information page at: http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list and then: Login in the last field at the bottom of the page under

[meteorite-list] From the Admin - Please Read

2004-07-17 Thread ajones
Good Evening Everyone; Due to recent List processing changes, emails that contain suspicious header information, attachments, and HTML will probably not make it through the List filters. I have implemented these changes in a pro-active effort against email virus transmission through the

[meteorite-list] re: Arkansas Fireball 5-19-04

2004-05-19 Thread ajones
Hi; I also heard similar news last night from a caller to a radio show I listen to. The caller said he was getting reports of multiple sonic booms and large fireballs. He was from Hot Springs. -Art __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[meteorite-list] From the Admin - List Upgrade

2004-04-22 Thread ajones
Good Afternoon Everyone; As you all have probably noticed there have been some issues with List performance over the past several months ranging from lost emails to lost archives. Many of the problems were a result of the high amount of traffic (both from List members and from spam) the List

Re: [meteorite-list] Question about find in Ft.Walton Beach, FL

2004-04-15 Thread ajones
Hi Mark; Very interesting question. I grew up in that area but moved out west around the time in question. I do remember a local news story sometime in the early 80's about a supposed daytime event in Ft. Walton Beach. I hadn't become interested in meteorites yet so didn't really follow the

Re: [meteorite-list] Walton Beach

2004-04-15 Thread ajones
Hi Bernd; Grayton Beach is in Walton County,FL and Ft. Walton Beach is in Okaloosa County,FL so the Catalog is correct. Best Regards, Art [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent by: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 04/15/2004 09:30AM Subject:

Re: [meteorite-list] Heating tektites

2004-03-28 Thread ajones
Hi Rob and List; I work in art glass as a hobby and experimented a few years ago with a small green moldavite. I crushed it down to small bits (approx. 10mm dia.) and then heated the lot to about 1000F and attached it to the outside of a gather of molten glass. I then heated this mass to

[meteorite-list] From the Admin - new virus warning

2004-03-03 Thread ajones
Good Evening; There has been a recent email virus outbreak that everyone should be aware of. The beagle worms can cause all sorts of problems so everyone should be extra careful about opening attachments. Also, make sure to update your virus software. Here is a link to more information:

[meteorite-list] From the Admin - re: private correspondence

2004-02-12 Thread ajones
Hi List; Please do not post/forward any private correspondence to the List. Best Regards, Art Art Jones Meteorite Central __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] SALE AD - 12 nice meteorites starting at $1.00 - EBAY AD

2004-01-31 Thread ajones
Good Evening; Not gonna make it to Tucson? Here's a chance to pick up some interesting items. 12 nice specimens all starting at $1.00 for a 3 day auction on eBay. http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewSellersOtherItemsinclude=0userid=meteoritecentral Heres what's available: Long

[meteorite-list] Cutting services in Tucson?

2004-01-30 Thread ajones
Good Evening everyone; Does anyone know if any of the meteorite dealers at the Tucson show offer cutting services during the show? Regards, Art __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[meteorite-list] From the ADMIN - VIRUS ALERT

2004-01-27 Thread ajones
Hi List; To reiterate the recent posting regarding the new virus, everyone needs to immediately update their virus definitions and remember, don't open attachments. READ the security advisory: http://www.sarc.com/avcenter/venc/data/[EMAIL PROTECTED] Best regards, Art

[meteorite-list] SALE - Several nice meteorites on ebay starting at $1.00 - SALE

2004-01-23 Thread ajones
Good Evening! I apologize for another sale posting but I'm making some room for Tucson so I've decided to pass these meteorites on to some lucky bidders - All starting at $1.00! Grayton - Florida Meteorite (H5) 6 gram slice

[meteorite-list] more on Allende

2004-01-22 Thread ajones
Hello All; Speaking of Allende, does anyone know how recently people have found specimens of this meteorite in the strewn field? Can any of this classification of stone have lasted in the weather? Best Regards, Art [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - To: Meteorite Mailing List [EMAIL

Re: [meteorite-list] HTML Postings - from the Admin

2004-01-13 Thread ajones
Hi List;As a general policy, using HTML formatted emails is not desired on the meteorite list as these kinds of posts are usually larger and are the vehicle thru which many email-based virus programs can act. While I won't suspend an account for the occasional HTML posting (heck, I do it by

[meteorite-list] List Status - from the Admin

2004-01-12 Thread ajones
Good Morning All; The List is back up after experiencing some DNS server issues yesterday. Best Regards, Art

[meteorite-list] AD - California meteorite on eBay - SALE

2004-01-12 Thread ajones
Hi Everyone!I have a nice small piece of Sheephole Valley, California(thefirst and onlymeteorite I've found!) on eBay wth no reserve. Here's your chance to get a piece of this California H4 meteorite!

[meteorite-list] Holiday Wishes!

2003-12-25 Thread ajones
Good Afternoon List!I want to wish everyone Happy Holidays andan exctitingand prosperous New Year!-Art-Meteorite Centralµê+Š×¥ŠËfj)bž b²Óµê+Š×¥ŠËfzר®+^qéí­©\¢hm¶Ÿÿà )j*åŠËgzßæj)fjåŠËbú?™ë^¢¸­zX¬

[meteorite-list] Re: thanksgiving socal fireball

2003-12-04 Thread ajones
Hey Rob and List; I was fortunate enough to be sitting next to a low campfire (facing south) in Joshua Tree National Park (Jumbo Rocks) on Thanksgiving evening and witnessed the fragmenting fireball you mentioned. It was quite exciting as most in my party had never seen anything like it and I

[meteorite-list] List Facts - From the Admin (not moderator)

2003-10-15 Thread ajones
Good Evening List members; In light of all the interesting discussions taking place in this forum lately I thought it would be a good time for me to give everyone an idea how things currently work behind-the-scenes on the List: 1) The List is not moderated -- this means that if you are

[meteorite-list] Re: Time to vote: Wales photo poll

2003-10-07 Thread ajones
Hi All; In celebration of this infamous voting day (at least here in California) as well as this heated debate (Wales photo), I've added a poll to Meteorite Central so that you all can cast your vote on the Wales photo .. Is it a meteor or a contrail??? http://www.meteoritecentral.com The link

Re: [meteorite-list] Wales Photo link

2003-10-03 Thread ajones
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap031001.html __ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list

[meteorite-list] From the Admin: Keeping Posts On-Topic

2003-07-11 Thread ajones
Greetings Everyone; Here's a refresher on the List's policies: General List Policies 1. Posts need to relate -in some way- to meteorites 2. Be courteous and professional at all times 3. Do not post -private messages- or -personal attacks- to the list 4. Please include the 'subject' of the post

[meteorite-list] From the Admin - Recent downtime

2003-01-12 Thread ajones
Hello List Members! Please accept my apologies for the recent downtime of the Meteorite mailing list. A domain server problem resulted in the List being down for approx. 1 day. Thanks to Bob Verish and Ron Baalke for alerting me to the problem on Friday so that I could address it quickly. Hope

Re: [meteorite-list] Off topic: HTML vs plain text

2003-01-04 Thread ajones
Hi Lars; That is a good point you bring up. HTML formatted messages can cause problems, and are often unreadable by certain email clients. Text-formatted messages only is a List policy, I just have not been enforcing it recently. So members, please only send messages in text. Regards, Art

[meteorite-list] From the Admin - Quick Reminder about virus posts #2

2002-10-11 Thread ajones
Hello All; Another reminder to not post multiple emails to the List regarding the recent virus outbreak. By posting a single message as I did a few nights ago, I try to alert everyone to take precautions and also alert everyone that, chances are, you'll probably be exposed (so remember, watch

[meteorite-list] From the Admin - Quick Reminder about virus posts

2002-10-05 Thread ajones
Hello All; Just a quick reminder to not post multiple emails to the List regarding the recent virus outbreak. By posting a single message as I did a few nights ago, I try to alert everyone to take precautions and also alert everyone that, chances are, you'll probably be exposed (so remember,

[meteorite-list] From the List Admin - VIRUS ALERT

2002-10-03 Thread ajones
Good Evening All; Another reason to be very careful with your email: = Virus Alert Below === This virus alert is prepared by the Network and Computer Security (NCS) Group with the cooperation of the DNS Alliance, at the direction of the JPL IT

[meteorite-list] Admin Post: List Policy Enforcement Changes - FINAL

2002-06-08 Thread ajones
Good Evening List members; After much thought and inner-struggle I've decided to REALLY crack down on the abuse of certain List policies - that WILL be enforced starting immediately. While in the past I have been extremely patient and forgiving regarding posts that do not fall within the

Re: [meteorite-list] Listserve revision?

2002-04-13 Thread ajones
Greeting Everyone; Initially, Meteorite Central had both a mailing list and a bulletin board (which is more towards what was described by Steve). The mailing list was used substantially more (powers of ten), and finally use of the bulletin board just about ceased so I discontinued it. The best

[meteorite-list] Desert varnish

2002-04-05 Thread ajones
Greetings everyone! I was recently doing a bit of research on desert varnish on boulders meteorites and found this information regarding a possible organic origin: ['... desert varnish is formed by colonies of microscopis bacteria living on the rock surface for thousands of years' (Ronald Dorn

[meteorite-list] From the Admin - Virus Precautions

2002-02-12 Thread ajones
Greetings Everyone; As a rule of thumb, never open any email attachments unless you are 100% sure of what they are and have run a virus scan on them. Some of the latest bugs can be run simply by having Outlook set to 'preview' mode or by clicking a link embedded in an email. Beware! These days,

[meteorite-list] From The Admin - Please Read

2002-02-10 Thread ajones
Good Evening All; I just arrived home from a wonderful few days at the Tucson show, where I caught up with some old friends, met many new ones, and saw some incredible meteorites! I've posted some preliminary pictures at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/tucson_1.html . I hope you all enjoy them!