texascavers Digest 6 Nov 2013 20:26:36 -0000 Issue 1881 Topics (messages 23020 through 23028):
Re: Palmito
23020 by: Diana Tomchick
23021 by: Nico Escamilla
NSS BOG meeting changes
23022 by: George Veni
NSS-CDS Cave Diver Training: A Brief Overview, by Jim Wyatt (NSS#56713) -
Autoforwarded
23023 by: Geary Schindel
Fall TSA Business Meeting Minutes
23024 by: Heather Tucek
Paradise Canyon Caving
23025 by: Kurt L. Menking
Evil malware at large
23026 by: Louise Power
NSS Recognizes Our Veterans!
23027 by: NSS Announcements
various topics, some very personal
23028 by: David
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--- Begin Message ---What prompts you to think there is a need for restoration in Palmitos? Diana * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Diana R. Tomchick Professor University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Department of Biophysics 5323 Harry Hines Blvd. Rm. ND10.214A Dallas, TX 75390-8816, U.S.A. Email: diana.tomch...@utsouthwestern.edu 214-645-6383 (phone) 214-645-6353 (fax) On Nov 4, 2013, at 10:36 PM, Nico Escamilla wrote: > I think the restoration project needs to be resurrected. Thoughts? > > Nico ________________________________ UT Southwestern Medical Center The future of medicine, today.
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--- Begin Message ---Theres still graffiti to be removed and while there may not be as much trash as there used to theres still some scattered stuff here and there Nico El martes, 5 de noviembre de 2013, Diana Tomchick escribió: > What prompts you to think there is a need for restoration in Palmitos? > > Diana > > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * > Diana R. Tomchick > Professor > University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center > Department of Biophysics > 5323 Harry Hines Blvd. > Rm. ND10.214A > Dallas, TX 75390-8816, U.S.A. > Email: diana.tomch...@utsouthwestern.edu > 214-645-6383 (phone) > 214-645-6353 (fax) > > > > > > > > On Nov 4, 2013, at 10:36 PM, Nico Escamilla wrote: > > > I think the restoration project needs to be resurrected. Thoughts? > > > > Nico > > > ________________________________ > > UT Southwestern Medical Center > The future of medicine, today. > >
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--- Begin Message ---Dear Friends, If you attending the National Speleological Society's Board of Governors meeting this Saturday and plan to attend either the Friday evening and/or Saturday evening party, please go the following link: http://www.caves.org/region/swr/docs/Fall 2013 NSS BOG Registration formV2.pdf<http://www.caves.org/region/swr/docs/Fall%202013%20NSS%20BOG%20Registration%20form.pdf> This PDF is the registration form but also contains information about the meeting and parties. Unfortunately, we just learned that the party locations need to be switched. The Friday evening party will now be hosted by Pat Seiser and the Saturday evening party by Danielle Stewart, instead of the other way around as previously announced. Also, there is a $20 fee to cover the food costs for both parties (of course there is no fee for attending the Board meeting). If you will be attending only one party, you only need to pay $10. We apologize for the confusion. Please share this information with anyone who may be interested or affected. Thank you, George ******************** George Veni, Ph.D. Executive Director National Cave and Karst Research Institute 400-1 Cascades Avenue Carlsbad, New Mexico 88220-6215 USA Office: 575-887-5517 Mobile: 210-863-5919 Fax: 575-887-5523 gv...@nckri.org www.nckri.org
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--- Begin Message ---Here is a post on an upcoming webinar. Geary Schindel On Tue, Nov 5, 2013 at 3:11 PM, National Speleological Society Inc. <national_speleological_societ...@mail.vresp.com<mailto:national_speleological_societ...@mail.vresp.com>> wrote: [http://img-ak.verticalresponse.com/social_sharing/social_sharing.placeholder.facebook.png]<http://cts.vresp.com/fbl?72f40e3255/26c4a56d42/http%3A%2F%2Fhosted-p0.vresp.com%2F272190%2F72f40e3255%2FARCHIVE%23like> [http://img-ak.verticalresponse.com/social_sharing/social_sharing.placeholder.twitter.png]<http://cts.vresp.com/ts?72f40e3255/26c4a56d42/http%3A%2F%2Fapi.addthis.com%2Foexchange%2F0.8%2Fforward%2Ftwitter%2Foffer%3Ftemplate%3D%257B%257Btitle%257D%257D%2B%257B%257Burl%257D%257D%26url%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fhosted-p0.vresp.com%252F272190%252F72f40e3255%252FARCHIVE%26shortener%3Dbitly%26title%3DNSS-CDS%2BCave%2BDiver%2BTraining%253A%2BA%2BBrief%2BOverview%252C%2Bby%2BJim%2BWyatt%2B%2528NSS%252356713%2529> [http://img-ak.verticalresponse.com/social_sharing/social_sharing.placeholder.linkedin.png]<http://cts.vresp.com/ls?72f40e3255/26c4a56d42/http%3A%2F%2Fapi.addthis.com%2Foexchange%2F0.8%2Fforward%2Flinkedin%2Foffer%3Ftemplate%3D%257B%257Btitle%257D%257D%2B%257B%257Burl%257D%257D%26url%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fhosted-p0.vresp.com%252F272190%252F72f40e3255%252FARCHIVE%26shortener%3Dbitly%26title%3DNSS-CDS%2BCave%2BDiver%2BTraining%253A%2BA%2BBrief%2BOverview%252C%2Bby%2BJim%2BWyatt%2B%2528NSS%252356713%2529> Click to view this email in a browser<http://hosted.verticalresponse.com/272190/72f40e3255/1415100389/26c4a56d42/> [rc-c-tl.gif] [spacer.gif] [rc-c-tr.gif] [spacer.gif] [C-LOGO-100-high 2] "National Speleological Society - Cave Diving Section Cave Diver Training: A Brief Overview," by Jim Wyatt (NSS # 56713) Join us for a Webinar on November 14, 2013 9:00 - 10:30 p.m. EST. Space is limited, so reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www4.gotomeeting.com/register/271455071<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?NationalSpeleologica/72f40e3255/26c4a56d42/1fced0f3f8> Connect with Jim Wyatt, Training Director for the National Speleological Society - Cave Diving Section (NSS-CDS), for a concise overview of what cavern and cave diver training entails. * What first steps should one take in order to become a competent cave diver? * What is the required equipment, and what indispensable skills are taught in this training? * What are the psychological implications of training and practicing in this field? * How do divers promote cave conservation, and what role do landowner relations play in carrying out these explorations successfully? * How are task loading and muscle memory involved? All of these questions and more will be addressed in this comprehensive Webinar regarding the essential nature of comprehensive training in cavern and cave diving. Jim has been a cave diving instructor since 1975, and he is formerly a U.S. Navy Ship Salvage Diving Officer. He is a former member of the National Association for Cave Diving (NACD), and currently serves on the Board of Advisors for the International Association of Nitrox and Technical Divers (IANTD) and instructs both closed and open circuit cave diver classes. Not only is Jim the Training Director, but he is also a Full Cave Instructor for the NSS-CDS. He is an instructor for the NACD, and a Technical Cave and Driver Propulsion Vehicle (DPV) Instructor Trainer for the IANTD. He is a Cave DPV Instructor for the NSS-CDS, IANTD, and Technical Diving International (TDI) - the list goes on and on! TITLE: "National Speleological Society - Cave Diving Section Cave Diver Training: A Brief Overview," by Jim Wyatt DATE: Thursday, November 14, 2013 TIME: 9:00 PM - 10:30 p.m. EST (Please check for the start time that applies to your zone.) After registering, you will receive a confirmation e-mail containing instructions on how to join. See you there! [spacer.gif] [rc-c-bl.gif] [spacer.gif] [rc-c-br.gif] ________________________________ If you no longer wish to receive these emails, please reply to this message with "Unsubscribe" in the subject line or simply click on the following link: Unsubscribe<http://cts.vresp.com/u?72f40e3255/26c4a56d42/mlpftw> ________________________________ National Speleological Society Inc. 2813 Cave Ave Huntsville, Alabama 35810-4431 US Read<http://www.verticalresponse.com/content/pm_policy.html> the VerticalResponse marketing policy. [Non-Profits Email Free with VerticalResponse!]<http://www.verticalresponse.com/landing/ef/?np/72f40e3255&utm_campaign=footer&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=footer> [http://cts.vresp.com/o.gif?72f40e3255/26c4a56d42/mlpftw]<<attachment: winmail.dat>>
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--- Begin Message ---Salutations, all! The minutes from the fall TSA Business Meeting that convened at TCR this year are now online for your viewing pleasure. tp://www.cavetexas.org/PDF/TSA/Minutes-2013-10-20_TCR_Business_Meeting.pdf<http://www.cavetexas.org/PDF/TSA/Minutes-2013-10-20_TCR_Business_Meeting.pdf>(Direct Link) -h -- *Go find out!* -Heather Tuček UT Grotto, DFW Grotto TSA Secretary & Membership Chair NSS 59660 (512) 773-1348 trog...@cavechat.org
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--- Begin Message ---I have set up a trip for November 22-24 to search for and map any caves in the cliff across from Paradise Canyon. During TCR Myself, Fran Hutchins, and Rob Bissett, surveyed a 120' long cave I found several years ago. There are numerous shelters visible, some of which I've checked out that have differing amounts of passage that needs to be surveyed and maps made. There are also many more that I've never been to. I'd like to have enough cavers for 4 or 5 teams to divide up and take on specific areas. I'd like to have 2 or 3 teams tackle the high leads that most likely will require rope work to reach the entrances. Plus I'd like to have at least 2 teams do a thorough inventory of the lower cliff. Camping will be available Friday-Sunday. We'll have the place to ourselves, and the bathrooms, and showers will be functional. My wife plans to make group meals Saturday Morning & Evening, and Sunday morning. We'd like to collect $5 each to cover the food costs. I'll send out more info on the food as we get closer to those who have let me know they are coming. Please let me know if you want to come so we can have enough food. Bring your survey gear if you have any, and plan on having some good dirty fun. Kurt
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--- Begin Message ---http://www.today.com/money/nasty-new-malware-locks-your-files-forever-unless-you-pay-8C11511655 Be sure you're practicing safe computing.
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--- Begin Message ---ATTENTION veterans of the United States military who are also National Speleological Society members:Please send us a photograph of you in uniform, your NSS #, and, if possible, the location of the photograph so that we can prepare a special compilation for Veterans Day 2013!Please send your materials by 11:59 pm (Eastern) on Friday, November 8, to socialme...@caves.org, and watch on Veteran's Day (November 11) for our special post!If you'd like to see last year's compilation on Facebook, visit: http://tinyurl.com/m7xxvpf -Lee Lee Boop NSS# 59401 SU NSS Social Media Committee Chairp.s. If you already sent us your materials previously, there's no need to send them again!
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--- Begin Message ---The European Space Agency has sponsored several caving videos that are available on YouTube. Below is one of the latest: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tcH3udQPug There was a fascinating newstory today about researchers finding a way to possibly freeze human organs. I do not know how to make that sound caving related. But in the future, cavers who have serious accidents might just luck out and have a nearby frozen organ available to save their life ? Or maybe we could freeze the beef for the 2025 TCR years in advance ? I purchased the flashlight below at Ross for $ 15 plus tax. http://lghttp.19110.nexcesscdn.net/8093B0/campingstation/media/catalog/product/cache/7/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/2/0/2000000733.jpg That is kind of expensive for a flashlight these days. It is the heaviest flashlight I have ever owned. The beam pattern is very odd, but somewhat practical. The light pattern has a bright spot in the center and almost no light above or below the center, yet to the left and right of the center there is usable light farther than any flashlight I have ever seen, which gives the flashlight its name, "Coleman Widebeam." The hook on the end of the tail-cap is heavy duty and works like the curved part of a lock like you would put on a fence-gate, and seems to be designed to use hanging from a loop of 1" nylon webbing. It opens by turning the red ring on the tail-cap. That is some fancy engineering, but not sure how useful that feature is. It seems to me that several times a year a Texas caver in good standing finds themselves in some sort of pickle, and they need help from their caving friends. It would seem like there could be a more efficient way to spread the word or to help the caver in question. A caver could volunteer to manage some sort of fund, that is distributed privately when there is an emergency, as to keep the speleo-politics out of the equation. One way to do that is to use something like Chase QuickPay which allows deposits to be made using just an email address. My best banking experience has been with Frost Bank and my credit-union. But Bank of America now has ATMs that have live tellers available after-hours. ( get ready to see more of that and less human-tellers ) Some cultures have a concept used often by groups of people pooling their money together. It could work something like that, and not have to be anything too fancy or formal. I can offer a caver a sofa to sleep on for one night in an emergency if they have some reason to be near downtown Houston. Once the new light-rail service starts next month, the Houston Medical Center will be just minutes from my front door. I am not yet set up to have more than one guest for more than one night, but my plan is to have a guest room sometime in 2014. My wife and I have not reached an agreement on how our separation will work. My idea is to have more time for myself and zero time to the ex-wife, so in theory, I will have more time to get back into caving, I am guessing at the rate things are going that she has already consulted an attorney. This doesn't seem to bother me, but I am very worried about our 9 year old daughter. My parents divorced when I was 7, but it was a different situation, but it doesn't seem that long ago, even though it was 42 years ago. I now only get messages from my ex-wife thru my daughter, and have zero control over my visitation rights. In my present state of mind, I could not recommend marriage to anyone. David Locklear
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