[Texascavers] cave related - another new search engine

2008-07-29 Thread David
Check out how this new search engine displays its response to search for texas cave. http://www.cuil.com/search?q=texas+cave In my opinion, that is much better than Google's response: http://www.google.com/search?hl=enq=texas+cavebtnG=Google+Search However, why did Governor Perry's

RE: [ot_caving] Astronaut: Aliens Are Real

2008-07-29 Thread Fritz Holt
Louise, If Methuselah lived 969 years, why can't you? Fritz From: Louise Power [mailto:power_lou...@hotmail.com] Sent: Monday, July 28, 2008 5:47 PM To: Don Cooper Cc: Off Topic Subject: RE: [ot_caving] Astronaut: Aliens Are Real Do you really believe that any of

[Texascavers] NSS convention

2008-07-29 Thread Mixon Bill
This will be my forty-fourth NSS convention. The last one I missed was the 1966.--Mixon -- You may reply to the address this message came from, but for long-term use, save: Personal: bmi...@alumni.uchicago.edu AMCS: edi...@amcs-pubs.org or

[Texascavers] Sorry sent in error

2008-07-29 Thread Robert E Burnett
That last message was sent in error. It's not about caving. Sorry, Rune

RE: [ot_caving] Chimes Are Real

2008-07-29 Thread Louise Power
Ediger said: The other major factor that must be considered is the limitations of our imaginations. I remember when I was 11 or 12 sitting out in our backyard with my mom and sister looking at the stars talking about an endless universe. (People really did sit out in their yards and talk in

[Texascavers] Fwd: [Restoration Field Camp] Four fined for cave vandalism

2008-07-29 Thread Diana Tomchick
Begin forwarded message: From: Steve Petruniak raelianca...@hotmail.com Date: July 28, 2008 10:25:30 PM CDT To: restoration_c...@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Restoration Field Camp] Four fined for cave vandalism Reply-To: restoration_c...@yahoogroups.com Four fined for cave vandalism Bedford man

[Texascavers] RE: Four fined for cave vandalism

2008-07-29 Thread Minton, Mark
Patti Cummings, a member of the Bloomington Indiana Grotto caving group, They painted it on crystals, too, on quartz crystals, Cummings said. I'm surprised a grotto member would describe cave formations as quartz crystals, which are generally quite rare in caves. Is there really quartz

RE: [Texascavers] RE: Four fined for cave vandalism

2008-07-29 Thread Geary Schindel
As one of my bosses told me once about talking to the press. I'll never hold you accountable for what you said to the press, only what the press said you said to the press or something like that. Geary -Original Message- From: Minton, Mark [mailto:mmin...@nmhu.edu] Sent:

[Texascavers] Scottish Cave Divers Recover Ancient Bear Bones

2008-07-29 Thread Andy Gluesenkamp
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/highlands_and_islands/7528648.stm Andrew G. Gluesenkamp, Ph.D. 700 Billie Brooks Drive Driftwood, Texas 78619 (512) 799-1095 a...@gluesenkamp.com

[Texascavers] Bear bones found in cave

2008-07-29 Thread Patina Mendez
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[Texascavers] NSS Convention more

2008-07-29 Thread Gill Ediger
At 11:12 AM 7/29/2008, Louise Power wrote: That being said, I still think that there is great value in face-to-face interactions. Every convention I ever went to recharged my batteries for the next year with the energy of the people there. And Minton said something to the effect of getting

Re: [Texascavers] NSS Convention more

2008-07-29 Thread Preston Forsythe
Amen, I was waiting for Ediger's Blessing. See you at the TX Convention. Cavingly, Preston === === - Original Message - From: Gill Ediger gi...@worldnet.att.net To: texascavers@texascavers.com Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 1:00 PM Subject:

Re: [Texascavers] NSS Convention

2008-07-29 Thread John P Brooks
I have been an NSS member for close to 30 years...and to date have been to a full convention once...and parts of a convention twice...and I would say that I am a very dedicated member despite not fully drinking the kool aide every summer. I would enjoy attending more conventions...but would

[Texascavers] RE: NSS Convention

2008-07-29 Thread Minton, Mark
John Brooks said: I would enjoy attending more conventions...but would rather spend my vacation time in other ways. This is especially pertinent to cavers who live in Texas. With Mexico so close, why not take that time and money and go do some great caving south of the border?

RE: [Texascavers] NSS Convention

2008-07-29 Thread Louise Power
That being said, I still think that there is great value in face-to-face interactions. Every convention I ever went to recharged my batteries for the next year with the energy of the people there. I'm not a Luddite. I really believe in the value of digital communities, but there is great

RE: [Texascavers] NSS Convention

2008-07-29 Thread Katherine Arens
At 9:12 AM -0700 7/29/08, Louise Power wrote: . . but there is great value in looking your fellow person in the eye when communicating. You can learn a lot by seeing how a person reacts and responds that doesn't necessarily come across in the written word. We're talking podcast or direct

[Texascavers] RE: NSS Convention

2008-07-29 Thread Minton, Mark
Louise Power said: there is great value in looking your fellow person in the eye when communicating. You can learn a lot by seeing how a person reacts and responds that doesn't necessarily come across in the written word. I agree wholeheartedly. As Ediger pointed out, there is a

Re: [Texascavers] NSS Convention

2008-07-29 Thread Alex Sproul
I think it would be great if portions of the convention were webcast for us dedicated other cavers. Actually, a good bit of the 'meat' of conventions is already available online or otherwise: -- The winners of all the salons are on the website, including images.

[Texascavers] NSS Convention

2008-07-29 Thread David
This post is intended for cavers who don't know what is so exciting about attending an NSS Convention. Below is only a summary of the main events at an NSS Convention: Some cavers arrive on Saturday and start camping and meeting people.Sunday there is a organized Geology trip, which is

Re: [Texascavers] NSS Convention

2008-07-29 Thread Gary Moss
Nice summary David You did miss one area. Most conventions have Pre and Post Convention caving camps that can be up to a week long. Provides a great chance to see caves in that part of the country. Gary Moss At 04:19 PM 7/29/2008, David wrote: This post is intended for cavers who don't

Re: [Texascavers] TSA Colorado Bend SP Project Leadership change

2008-07-29 Thread Dale Barnard
Rafal, thanks for your service to the caving community! And thanks to Jim for being willing to step up to lead the project and to take on most of the data processing. Dale From: rafal kedzierski rafal...@hotmail.com Subject: [Texascavers] TSA Colorado Bend SP Project Leadership change This

Re: [Texascavers] TSA Colorado Bend SP Project Leadership change

2008-07-29 Thread Mark Alman
Thanks for all you've done while heading up this project, Rafal! You and your compadres have done a great job on this exciting, long-running, and very productive project. My kids and I have had a great time helping out on this project and CBSP was where we got our first taste of caving. It holds

[Texascavers] RE: another new search engine

2008-07-29 Thread Minton, Mark
David Locklear said: Check out how this new search engine displays its response to search for texas cave. http://www.cuil.com/search?q=texas+cave In my opinion, that is much better than Google's response: http://www.google.com/search?hl=enq=texas+cavebtnG=Google+Search NPR did a

[ot_caving] Energy Prices, Stock Market and wild rides

2008-07-29 Thread Don Cooper
Yesterday the Dow dropped 239 points. Today it climbed a bit more than 266! My little portfolio was up 4.6%. Gold was down 11 bucks! (I'm thinking that means the dollar is worth about 1.2 cents more than yesterday - the dollar climbed 1.02% against the Euro) The price of Texas sweet crude [USO]

How to reply to texascavers messages

2008-07-29 Thread Colin Eby
Hello, I've subscribed to the mailing list and even e-mailed the computer for help. But I just don't know how to either start a new topic to be talked about or reply to a persons message so that everyone gets to see it! Please HELP! -Colin

Re: How to reply to texascavers messages

2008-07-29 Thread Charles Goldsmith
Hi Colin, replying is the easy one, just hit reply (default reply goes to the sender), and hit reply-all to send to the mailing list and the sender. To start a new message thread, send an email to texascavers@texascavers.com and it will go to everyone on the list. Let me know if you need further

[Texascavers] Fw: Crazy

2008-07-29 Thread Robert E Burnett
- Original Message - From: Robert E Burnett To: Robert Burnett Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 10:27 AM Subject: Crazy Check this out THERE ARE CERTANLY SOME GUTSY PEOPLE OR HAVE A DEATH WISH---I AM NOT ONE OF THEM--BUT VERY INTERESTING!