TSA Members and Texas Cavers;
I am pleased to announce the results of the TSA Election of officers for
2009:
Chairman: Mark Alman
Vice Chairman: Rob Bissett
Treasurer: Darla Bishop
Secretary: Denise Prendergast
Congratulations to all. And thank you to all candidates who accepted a
nomination
Let me know if you would like to have an electronic copy of the Nov. 2008 issue
of the Oztotl Caver sent to you.
Contents:
"Two Caving Vices" -- trip report about Vancouver Island caving
exploits, by Bobby de Vos
"DFW Grotto Project Report -- Spring Creek Cave" -- two trip reports
from Oc
Anita Gass passed away Sunday night in her sleep. For those who don't
know, she and her late husband Johnny Gass were the owners of Honey
Creek Cave. Below are the funeral arrangements:
The viewing is at 6:00pm with a Rosery at 7:00pm tomorrow evening,
Wednesday
The funeral is at 11:00am o
The present economic situation is partly due to the high cost of
living versus the
income most people are making. Look at how many Americans are
making $ 9 per hour and raising a family. They can't spend money to
help the wheels of our economy turn.
It seems like one solution to some of o
At 06:59 AM 11/18/2008, Quinta Wilkinson wrote:
'Jelly balls' may slow global warming Geoff Strong | November 17, 2008
VAST numbers of marine "jelly balls" now appearing off the
Australian east coast could be part of the planet's mechanism for
combating global warming.
The jellyfish-like animal
Starting a reaction process that is analogous to a self-perpetuating coal seam
fire? Sounds interesting but a little chancy to me.
Roger
In a message dated 11/18/08 15:25:25 Central Standard Time, BMorgan994 writes:
Only part of this makes sense to me. Somebody set me straight!
http://www.t
Only part of this makes sense to me. Somebody set me straight!
_http://www.technologyreview.com/energy/21629/?a=f_
(http://www.technologyreview.com/energy/21629/?a=f)
Sleaze
http://www.foxnews.com/wires/2008Nov13/0,4670,MissingDivers,00.html
http://blogs.tampabay.com/breakingnews/2008/11/two-divers-miss.html
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It is said that you have to spend money to make money. But how do
you do that
when you don't have any money to begin with?
I felt I needed a new cell phone because I am looking for employment
and the phone
I had just didn't seem to be adequate.
After shopping a little, I decided on the new Lo
Another Ozark cave for sale.
Cave Map:
http://www.buffaloriverrealestate.com/lbcavemap.htm
Thumbnail images; click to enlarge:
http://www.buffaloriverrealestate.com/lbcave.htm
HP# 1509 Little Bear Cave" title (near end of page) -
http://www.buffaloriverrealestate.com/other.htm
Asking Pr
Forwarded from George Veni:
Dear Friends,
If you plan to give an oral or poster presentation at any session or
symposium at the 15th International Congress of Speleology (ICS), you
must submit your abstract by 1 December 2008. The reason for this early
date is because unlike many conventions that
texascavers Digest 18 Nov 2008 17:27:48 - Issue 645
Topics (messages 9392 through 9397):
Re: Please post this on the list serve
9392 by: Butch Fralia
Blind Mexican cave fish research applications :
9393 by: JerryAtkin.aol.com
9396 by: Mary Thiesse
9397 by: Ca
Mary's comments were quite interesting and. indeed, clarifying. I have one
slight quibble, however: improvements to the sensitivity of these organs or
structures in blind cave fish will be the result of evolutionary selection
processes. The analogy to a blind person's 'learned' hearing improv
This article "suggests" that the cupulae are unique to blind cave fish. I think
there needs to be some clarification made here. All fish have what is termed a
lateral line running along the trunk and tail and I think also project up along
the side of the head. This is basically a sensory system
Just FYI.
Quinta
Brisbane Times
'Jelly balls' may slow global warming
Geoff Strong | November 17, 2008
VAST numbers of marine "jelly balls" now appearing off the Australian east
coast could be part of the planet's mechanism for combating global warming.
The jellyfish-like animals are known
UT Grotto meeting – November 19, 2008
7:45 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
2.48 Painter Hall, University of Texas Campus
Austin Texas
Jim Kennedy will be presenting from his ongoing project: Proyecto Laguna de
Sanchez
Come out for a great presentation about the ongoing project and see just one of
the proje
Cave swallows invade Massachusetts coast
Published: November 15, 2008 03:48 amWords on Birds
Steve Grinley
With the colder weather arriving, it may be hard to remember back to August
when thousands of swallows were gathering on the Parker River Wildlife Refuge
(Massachusetts) to head
Blind Cave Fish Research
Blind cave fish research may lead to new applications.
By David Alderton
(http://fishchannel.com/images/reptilechannel/.jpg)
Blind cave fish.
Photo courtesy JohnstonDJ.Blind cave characins (Astyanax mexicanus) have
long fascinated fishkeepers, thanks to their app
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