texascavers Digest 19 Apr 2011 06:22:45 -0000 Issue 1290

2011-04-19 Thread texascavers-digest-help
texascavers Digest 19 Apr 2011 06:22:45 - Issue 1290 Topics (messages 17606 through 17613): Re: Jim Jasek's Heart Surgery - Doing Well 17606 by: Jay Jorden Re: TexasCavers 17607 by: Gill Edigar 17608 by: Louise Power 17611 by: Stefan Creaser NSS Directors

texascavers Digest 19 Apr 2011 22:58:59 -0000 Issue 1291

2011-04-19 Thread texascavers-digest-help
texascavers Digest 19 Apr 2011 22:58:59 - Issue 1291 Topics (messages 17614 through 17619): Ask Not What You Can Do For The TSA... 17614 by: Mark.Alman.L-3com.com 17615 by: Fritz Holt 17617 by: Bill Bentley Re: East Texas Caver's Cookout 17616 by: David

Re: [Allcavers] [Texascavers] NSS Directors Election Deadline Nearing

2011-04-19 Thread Joe Ranzau
There is a fellow Texan running for the BOG! John Moses out of El paso by way of Houston. Joe On Apr 17, 2011, at 6:34 PM, R D Milhollin rdmilhol...@yahoo.com wrote: The deadline for mailing your ballot for the NSS Director Election is nearing. Ballots must be postmarked by **May 1st.**

[Texascavers] a fatality story in the news

2011-04-19 Thread David
This fatality report is not from caving nor cave-diving, but it deserves mention. A young lady was apparently free-diving a short sump and drowned: http://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/article1164502.ece I have said this before, but it is worth repeating. A person must wear goggles

[Texascavers] Caving Brochures

2011-04-19 Thread Carl Kunath
Such things have been done in the past. Abilene Grotto and Dallas Ft. Worth Grotto spearheaded those efforts. See 50 Years of Texas Caving, pages 188, 268, and 275. ===Carl Kunath - Original Message - From: Bill Bentley To: Texas Cavers Some well made brochures would be

Re: [Texascavers] Caving Brochures

2011-04-19 Thread Linda Palit
Some things are worth doing again. Some aren't. Via clumsy I-thumbs On Apr 19, 2011, at 4:26 PM, Carl Kunath carl.kun...@suddenlink.net wrote: Such things have been done in the past. Abilene Grotto and Dallas Ft. Worth Grotto spearheaded those efforts. See 50 Years of Texas Caving,

[Texascavers] Bear DNA is clue to age of Chauvet cave art :

2011-04-19 Thread JerryAtkin
Bear DNA is clue to age of Chauvet cave art 19 April 2011 by _Michael Marshall_ (http://www.newscientist.com/search?rbauthors=Michael+Marshall) EXPLORING a gorge in south-east France in 1994 for prehistoric artefacts, Jean-Marie Chauvet hit the jackpot. After squeezing through a narrow

[Texascavers] Re: East Texas Caver's Cookout

2011-04-19 Thread David
The Cookout is still on schedule. A year ago, I announced the date of May 21, and I am firmly sticking to it. Unless 10 cavers can step forward with a better date that the are willing to RSVP, then I am NOT changing the date. I may have to downsize the event, or rename the event, but as

[Texascavers] Ask Not What You Can Do For The TSA...

2011-04-19 Thread Mark . Alman
But, what can the TSA do for you! Michael Cicherski emailed the TSA officers this query and we all would like to solicit your (constructive and positive) ideas, improvements, likes/dislikes, and things you would like to see the TSA do. From Michael:

[Texascavers] RE: Ask Not What You Can Do For The TSA...

2011-04-19 Thread Fritz Holt
Dear Community Organizers, Michael's post emphasizes TSA educational programs but my suggestion is one more along the lines of recreational gatherings which can incorporate educational subjects of interest. Locklear's East Texas Cook Out (now apparently defunct) is an example. During these

Re: [Texascavers] RE: Ask Not What You Can Do For The TSA...

2011-04-19 Thread Bill Bentley
Some well made brochures would be nice to hand out to new cavers at grotto meetings. Just a thought. Bill - Original Message - From: Fritz Holt To: 'mark.al...@l-3com.com' ; Texas Cavers Cc: Mark at home ; 'Mandy Holt' ; 'Jenny Holt' Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 11:43 AM

texascavers Digest 19 Apr 2011 06:22:45 -0000 Issue 1290

2011-04-19 Thread texascavers-digest-help
texascavers Digest 19 Apr 2011 06:22:45 - Issue 1290 Topics (messages 17606 through 17613): Re: Jim Jasek's Heart Surgery - Doing Well 17606 by: Jay Jorden Re: TexasCavers 17607 by: Gill Edigar 17608 by: Louise Power 17611 by: Stefan Creaser NSS Directors

texascavers Digest 19 Apr 2011 22:58:59 -0000 Issue 1291

2011-04-19 Thread texascavers-digest-help
texascavers Digest 19 Apr 2011 22:58:59 - Issue 1291 Topics (messages 17614 through 17619): Ask Not What You Can Do For The TSA... 17614 by: Mark.Alman.L-3com.com 17615 by: Fritz Holt 17617 by: Bill Bentley Re: East Texas Caver's Cookout 17616 by: David

Re: [Allcavers] [Texascavers] NSS Directors Election Deadline Nearing

2011-04-19 Thread Joe Ranzau
There is a fellow Texan running for the BOG! John Moses out of El paso by way of Houston. Joe On Apr 17, 2011, at 6:34 PM, R D Milhollin rdmilhol...@yahoo.com wrote: The deadline for mailing your ballot for the NSS Director Election is nearing. Ballots must be postmarked by **May 1st.**

[Texascavers] a fatality story in the news

2011-04-19 Thread David
This fatality report is not from caving nor cave-diving, but it deserves mention. A young lady was apparently free-diving a short sump and drowned: http://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/article1164502.ece I have said this before, but it is worth repeating. A person must wear goggles

[Texascavers] Caving Brochures

2011-04-19 Thread Carl Kunath
Such things have been done in the past. Abilene Grotto and Dallas Ft. Worth Grotto spearheaded those efforts. See 50 Years of Texas Caving, pages 188, 268, and 275. ===Carl Kunath - Original Message - From: Bill Bentley To: Texas Cavers Some well made brochures would be

Re: [Texascavers] Caving Brochures

2011-04-19 Thread Linda Palit
Some things are worth doing again. Some aren't. Via clumsy I-thumbs On Apr 19, 2011, at 4:26 PM, Carl Kunath carl.kun...@suddenlink.net wrote: Such things have been done in the past. Abilene Grotto and Dallas Ft. Worth Grotto spearheaded those efforts. See 50 Years of Texas Caving,

[Texascavers] Re: East Texas Caver's Cookout

2011-04-19 Thread David
The Cookout is still on schedule. A year ago, I announced the date of May 21, and I am firmly sticking to it. Unless 10 cavers can step forward with a better date that the are willing to RSVP, then I am NOT changing the date. I may have to downsize the event, or rename the event, but as

[Texascavers] Ask Not What You Can Do For The TSA...

2011-04-19 Thread Mark . Alman
But, what can the TSA do for you! Michael Cicherski emailed the TSA officers this query and we all would like to solicit your (constructive and positive) ideas, improvements, likes/dislikes, and things you would like to see the TSA do. From Michael:

[Texascavers] RE: Ask Not What You Can Do For The TSA...

2011-04-19 Thread Fritz Holt
Dear Community Organizers, Michael's post emphasizes TSA educational programs but my suggestion is one more along the lines of recreational gatherings which can incorporate educational subjects of interest. Locklear's East Texas Cook Out (now apparently defunct) is an example. During these

Re: [Texascavers] RE: Ask Not What You Can Do For The TSA...

2011-04-19 Thread Bill Bentley
Some well made brochures would be nice to hand out to new cavers at grotto meetings. Just a thought. Bill - Original Message - From: Fritz Holt To: 'mark.al...@l-3com.com' ; Texas Cavers Cc: Mark at home ; 'Mandy Holt' ; 'Jenny Holt' Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 11:43 AM

texascavers Digest 19 Apr 2011 06:22:45 -0000 Issue 1290

2011-04-19 Thread texascavers-digest-help
texascavers Digest 19 Apr 2011 06:22:45 - Issue 1290 Topics (messages 17606 through 17613): Re: Jim Jasek's Heart Surgery - Doing Well 17606 by: Jay Jorden Re: TexasCavers 17607 by: Gill Edigar 17608 by: Louise Power 17611 by: Stefan Creaser NSS Directors

texascavers Digest 19 Apr 2011 22:58:59 -0000 Issue 1291

2011-04-19 Thread texascavers-digest-help
texascavers Digest 19 Apr 2011 22:58:59 - Issue 1291 Topics (messages 17614 through 17619): Ask Not What You Can Do For The TSA... 17614 by: Mark.Alman.L-3com.com 17615 by: Fritz Holt 17617 by: Bill Bentley Re: East Texas Caver's Cookout 17616 by: David

Re: [Allcavers] [Texascavers] NSS Directors Election Deadline Nearing

2011-04-19 Thread Joe Ranzau
There is a fellow Texan running for the BOG! John Moses out of El paso by way of Houston. Joe On Apr 17, 2011, at 6:34 PM, R D Milhollin rdmilhol...@yahoo.com wrote: The deadline for mailing your ballot for the NSS Director Election is nearing. Ballots must be postmarked by **May 1st.**

[Texascavers] a fatality story in the news

2011-04-19 Thread David
This fatality report is not from caving nor cave-diving, but it deserves mention. A young lady was apparently free-diving a short sump and drowned: http://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/article1164502.ece I have said this before, but it is worth repeating. A person must wear goggles

[Texascavers] Caving Brochures

2011-04-19 Thread Carl Kunath
Such things have been done in the past. Abilene Grotto and Dallas Ft. Worth Grotto spearheaded those efforts. See 50 Years of Texas Caving, pages 188, 268, and 275. ===Carl Kunath - Original Message - From: Bill Bentley To: Texas Cavers Some well made brochures would be

[Texascavers] Re: East Texas Caver's Cookout

2011-04-19 Thread David
The Cookout is still on schedule. A year ago, I announced the date of May 21, and I am firmly sticking to it. Unless 10 cavers can step forward with a better date that the are willing to RSVP, then I am NOT changing the date. I may have to downsize the event, or rename the event, but as

[Texascavers] Ask Not What You Can Do For The TSA...

2011-04-19 Thread Mark . Alman
But, what can the TSA do for you! Michael Cicherski emailed the TSA officers this query and we all would like to solicit your (constructive and positive) ideas, improvements, likes/dislikes, and things you would like to see the TSA do. From Michael:

[Texascavers] RE: Ask Not What You Can Do For The TSA...

2011-04-19 Thread Fritz Holt
Dear Community Organizers, Michael's post emphasizes TSA educational programs but my suggestion is one more along the lines of recreational gatherings which can incorporate educational subjects of interest. Locklear's East Texas Cook Out (now apparently defunct) is an example. During these

Re: [Texascavers] RE: Ask Not What You Can Do For The TSA...

2011-04-19 Thread Bill Bentley
Some well made brochures would be nice to hand out to new cavers at grotto meetings. Just a thought. Bill - Original Message - From: Fritz Holt To: 'mark.al...@l-3com.com' ; Texas Cavers Cc: Mark at home ; 'Mandy Holt' ; 'Jenny Holt' Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 11:43 AM