texascavers Digest 5 May 2014 21:52:08 -0000 Issue 1973
Topics (messages 23782 through 23788):
TSA Spring Convention Group Photo
23782 by: Bennett Lee
Vertical related
23783 by: David
recent email bounces
23784 by: Charles Goldsmith
TSA group photo is UP!
23785 by: Bennett Lee
23786 by: Charles Goldsmith
Bad fire season a-comin'
23787 by: Louise Power
Give Grande New Mexico - National Cave and Karst Research Institute
23788 by: George Veni
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First, let me say behave of the TCMA, thank you all for your generous
contributions and bids to the TCMA Auction. We raised over $6000, which is a
new auction record. This money helps cover our operating expenses to maintain
our cave preserves. For example, the Deep and Punkin cabin, which offers a
fine reprieve after our long survey trips, is in desperate need of a new roof.
Other properties need kiosks, gate repair, cleanup, etc. and your support at
the auction is a step in covering these expenses, but it doesn't cover
everything! So I urge you to help throughout the year by using our new Amazon
link in the banner of the TCMA website
(www.tcmacaves.org<http://www.tcmacaves.org>). All you have to do is click the
link, then buy whatever you were planning to buy from Amazon, and Amazon will
contribute 5% of your order total to the TCMA. It doesn't cost you anything
extra-the contribution is paid directly out of Amazon's profits. Just click,
the link, buy something, and you automatically contribute to the TCMA. Thank
you in advance for using the link, and again thank you for your support at the
TCMA Auction!
Now, for the real topic of this email...the TSA Spring Convention 2014 group
photo is ready! I will (1) post it on Facebook so everyone can share and tag,
and (2) also post it to my Flickr account so those who refuse to succumb to
Facebook have access to the photo. Flickr also gives everyone access to the
full-res version. HOWEVER, I would like to stamp the TSA logo along with
"Spring Convention 2014" and probably "Cave without a Name" on the photo so 50
years from now future generations can look back and know what, when, and where
this old photo was, and Kayla Mitchell's grandchildren laugh and say "Wow,
grandma! You look silly!"
So, before I post the photo, who has to the current TSA logo? I need the
vector drawing, like the original Illustrator or .EPS file, *not* a JPG.
Contact me off-list ASAP and I'll get the photo updated and posted for
everyone. Thanks!
Bennett Lee
benn...@bennettlee.com<mailto:benn...@bennettlee.com>
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Have you all watched the video of the recent circus accident ?
Whatever attachment they had in place obviously was not designed by a
competent person, nor installed by a competent person as OSHA requires.
I am pretty sure OSHA does not allow the worker's PFAS to be installed to
the equipment they are standing on., and the dancer below was not wearing a
hard-hat, nor were any of the acrobats.
It just seems so obvious, that there was no backup system in place in case
of failure.
I bet the circus act designer's emphasis on portability and reduction in
weight were factors in the faulty design. It will be interesting to see if
a pin came loose, or there was a fracture in the main link.
Somewhere there is a personal injury attorney with a big smile on his face.
David Locklear
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I've received a few forwarded emails from people who received a bounce
notification in the last few days. It seems that the big email
providers, gmail, yahoo, aol, etc, are using some new technology to
fight spammers and my software isn't aware of it.
So far, each person has only received one notification and all seems
to be ok, but I can't guarantee it.
Most people don't know that I keep an online archive of all messages,
you can't post from it, I have it disabled, but you can go back and
search, view posts here:
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/cavetex
You don't need a google account to view it.
I'm considering moving the list over to new software, I'm overdue for
an upgrade on my software. When I get ready to do this, I'll notify
the group of any known down time for the maintenance.
Thanks all!
Charles
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TSA Spring Convention 2014 group photo is up! As far as I'm concerned, this
photo is public domain. Share, copy, print as you desire (first thing you'll
probably want to do is blot out James Brown).
Facebook (public so even those without a Facebook account should be able to see
it with tags):
www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=746205568764116&set=a.746205558764117.1073741842.100001240401264&type=3&theater<http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=746205568764116&set=a.746205558764117.1073741842.100001240401264&type=3&theater>
Flickr:
www.flickr.com/photos/wittytexan/14115592984<http://www.flickr.com/photos/wittytexan/14115592984>
My website:
www.bennettlee.com/Photos/Caving/TSASpringConvention2014.jpg<http://www.bennettlee.com/Photos/Caving/TSASpringConvention2014.jpg>
--Bennett
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Great photo Bennett, thanks for taking it.
On Mon, May 5, 2014 at 11:37 AM, Bennett Lee <benn...@bennettlee.com> wrote:
> TSA Spring Convention 2014 group photo is up! As far as I’m concerned, this
> photo is public domain. Share, copy, print as you desire (first thing
> you’ll probably want to do is blot out James Brown).
>
>
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> Facebook (public so even those without a Facebook account should be able to
> see it with tags):
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> www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=746205568764116&set=a.746205558764117.1073741842.100001240401264&type=3&theater
>
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> Flickr:
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> www.flickr.com/photos/wittytexan/14115592984
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> My website:
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> www.bennettlee.com/Photos/Caving/TSASpringConvention2014.jpg
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> --Bennett
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According to all indications, this may be one of the worst wildfire seasons on
record because of the continuing drought and hot weather. I'd like to remind
you that you may want to check any out-lying buildings like the Carta Valley
Field House to make sure that they're safe from wildfire. You'll want to clear
all brush and other vegetation within 30-100 feet of the structure and, if it's
built on pilings you'll want to install a barrier like hardware cloth to keep
sparks out from under the house. Other tips include: Rake leaves, dead limbs
and twigsClear all flammable vegetationRemove leaves and rubbish from under
structuresThin a 15-foot space between tree crowns and remove limbs within 15
feet of the groundRemove dead branches that extend over roofsPrune tree
branches and shrubs within 15 feet of a stovepipe or chimney outletsIn rural
areas, make sure vegetation adjacent to your road or driveway is cleared
within 15 feet of both sides so that emergency vehicles can get in and outIf
you have a bridge on your road or drive, make sure it is strong enough to hold
emergency vehicles--especially water tenders, which are very heavyIf your
structure is at the top of a hill, clear vegetation downhill approximately 50
feet to create a fire break. Fire travels up hill. If you do this prior to a
fire, the possibility is, you won't lose your building. Have a safe summer!
Louise
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Dear Friends,
Below is a message from NCKRI's Advancement Director. Please contribute if you
can and forward this message to anyone who may be interested...
The Community Foundation Coalition of New Mexico is proud to host Give Grande
NM, the biggest online philanthropic event in New Mexico history! On Tuesday,
May 6, community members will come together to raise as much money as possible
for local nonprofits in 24 hours. Every dollar will go directly to nonprofits!
It's a great way to recognize and support the positive work of these local
organizations.
The National Cave and Karst Research Institute will be taking part of this
first time event, and we need your support! You do not have to be a resident of
New Mexico to be a part of this great fundraising event!
Here's how it works:
Make a donation of $10 or more to NCKRI between midnight and 11:59 p.m. on
Tuesday, May 6 right here at
http://givegrandenm.org/#npo/national-cave-and-karst-research-institute
Let your friends know you gave and encourage them to do the same. Share where,
how, and why you gave on your social media profiles.
Visit http://givegrandenm.org/ <http://givegrandenm.org/> all day to see in
real time the amount we have raised together!
Thanks so much for your support, and we'll see you on Tuesday!
[Give Grand Logo RGB for Web only]
Give Grande NM is a project of the Community Foundation Coalition of New
Mexico. The coalition is the
Albuquerque Community Foundation, Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico,
Santa Fe Community Foundation, New Mexico Community Foundation and the Taos
Community Foundation.
Suzanna Langowski
Advancement Director
National Cave and Karst Research Institute
400-1 Cascades Avenue
Carlsbad, NM 88220-6215
Office: 575-628-2702
Cell: 913-704-9465
Fax: 575-887-5523
slangow...@nckri.org<mailto:slangow...@nckri.org>
www.nckri.org<http://www.nckri.org/>
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