[Texascavers] LED flashlight sale

2011-09-16 Thread David
I saw these 5 LED flashlights, on sale this week at Radio Shack http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11051610 http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3843899 http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11645505

[Texascavers] Speleo Technics company ?

2011-09-16 Thread David
I just found out a few minutes ago that this caving vendor went out of business in November. Is that right ? I remember the first time I saw one of their headlamps at TCR. Probably 1986 or so, for me.I was immediately impressed by their battery packs, and had hopes of getting one someday.

Re: [Texascavers] Speleo Technics company ?

2011-09-16 Thread Terry Holsinger
David, a quick visit to their own website http://www.speleo.co.uk/ and you have the answer: Speleo Technics Has now Ceased Trading (due to Retirement) Thank you to all who have supported us over the last 26 years So old age seams to be the reason. New caving lamps coming out of the UK here:

RE: [Texascavers] TCMA Members Meeting at TCR - TSA Meeting!

2011-09-16 Thread Mark . Alman
As a warm up act to the TCMA meeting at TCR, the TSA Business meeting will be at an eye opening 8 AM! Right after the TCMA Breakfast begins serving beans and coffee, grab a couple of breakfast burritos and come on over for an always riveting TSA meeting. What better way to start the

[Texascavers] The 3rd Quarter 2011 TEXAS CAVER Is Now Online

2011-09-16 Thread Mark . Alman
Howdy, y'all! Our own Wizard of the Web, Butch Fralia, has posted the latest issue of The TEXAS CAVER to the Members Area. This latest issue is a photographers delight, so be patient when downloading it, as it is 70 MB (compressed) with a ton of photos in it! (Yes, I did

Re: [Texascavers] The 3rd Quarter 2011 TEXAS CAVER Is Now Online

2011-09-16 Thread Speleosteele
Nice issue! Hey, great shot of Bat Boy on page 9. I didn't even know that there had been a sighting of him in Texas, let alone that a good photo was taken of him. And that photo of Ellie on page 13, I want a print of that on my refrigerator. Bill of In a message dated 9/16/2011

RE: [Texascavers] The 3rd Quarter 2011 TEXAS CAVER Is Now Online

2011-09-16 Thread Mark . Alman
Thanks for the kind words, Bill. I’ll shoot the pic to you, with Ellie’s permission, of course! Mark From: speleoste...@aol.com [mailto:speleoste...@aol.com] Sent: Friday, September 16, 2011 8:20 AM To: Alman, Mark @ SSG - WSG - EOS; texascavers@texascavers.com Subject: Re:

RE: [Texascavers] Herb and Jan Conn added to South Dakota Hall of Fame

2011-09-16 Thread Geary Schindel
The Conn’s are also famous for rock climbing all over the east coast. Conn’s East and Conn’s West routes on Seneca Rocks, West Virginia, put up just after WWII are still classic climbs. They also did first accents of Boot Rock and the Mule Ears in Big Bend and well as lots of other places.

[Texascavers] cook needed

2011-09-16 Thread Jim Kennedy
Cavers, I am looking for a cook to buy groceries and prepare meals for the upcoming Cave Gating Workshop at Colorado Bend State Park the week of 25-30 September. Menu is flexible. Whoever does this will also be able to participate in some of the daily and evening activities (gate building and

[SWR] Looking for ideas to improve the value of NSS Membership

2011-09-16 Thread Dean Wiseman
Hi everyone, On the NSS Planning Committee, we're trying to move forward on issues central to the future of the NSS. One category we're working on is the idea that we can do things to improve the value of an NSS Membership. To that end, if you have ideas or thoughts on ways to improve value,

[SWR] T-Shirt designs for Regions 50th

2011-09-16 Thread wcwalker
All, We are still looking for ideas and artwork for the design for the t-shirts depicting the 50th year of the SWR. I have several pieces of excellent artwork from Andy but would like more for us to choose from. We will be reviewing them at the Winter Tech here in Las Cruces and need to

Re: [Texascavers] FW: Nobel Prize-Winning Physicist Resigns Over Global Warming

2011-09-16 Thread Stephen Fleming
Seems to be a parallel here with the 'science' of a human vector for WNS. Oft-speculated; never demonstrated. On Fri, Sep 16, 2011 at 12:38, Ron Ralph ronra...@austin.rr.com wrote: Cavers, Getting too warm in that cave? Ron ** ** -- *From:*

[Texascavers] TSA elections

2011-09-16 Thread Ron Ralph
Cavers, There will be an election of officers at the Texas Speleological Association meeting on Sunday morning, October 23rd around 8:00 am. To have a successful election, the first thing needed is a slate of candidates. Please nominate yourself, your best friend or your worst enemy by sending

RE: [Texascavers] TSA elections

2011-09-16 Thread Mark . Alman
Thanks for the reminder, Ron! I've already seen our entire slate of nomination for officer (thanks, Don!) and we need more than one! There have been a lot of nominations, but, also a lot of refusals. (We can't be doing that good of a job, can we? Or is the job perceived as too tough or

texascavers Digest 16 Sep 2011 13:19:57 -0000 Issue 1392

2011-09-16 Thread texascavers-digest-help
texascavers Digest 16 Sep 2011 13:19:57 - Issue 1392 Topics (messages 18591 through 18599): NSS Award Nominations 18591 by: Jim Kennedy Herb and Jan Conn added to South Dakota Hall of Fame 18592 by: dirtdoc.comcast.net TCMA Members Meeting at TCR 18593 by: Allan B.

[Texascavers] LED flashlight sale

2011-09-16 Thread David
I saw these 5 LED flashlights, on sale this week at Radio Shack http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11051610 http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3843899 http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11645505

[Texascavers] Speleo Technics company ?

2011-09-16 Thread David
I just found out a few minutes ago that this caving vendor went out of business in November. Is that right ? I remember the first time I saw one of their headlamps at TCR. Probably 1986 or so, for me.I was immediately impressed by their battery packs, and had hopes of getting one someday.

Re: [Texascavers] Speleo Technics company ?

2011-09-16 Thread Terry Holsinger
David, a quick visit to their own website http://www.speleo.co.uk/ and you have the answer: Speleo Technics Has now Ceased Trading (due to Retirement) Thank you to all who have supported us over the last 26 years So old age seams to be the reason. New caving lamps coming out of the UK here:

RE: [Texascavers] TCMA Members Meeting at TCR - TSA Meeting!

2011-09-16 Thread Mark . Alman
As a warm up act to the TCMA meeting at TCR, the TSA Business meeting will be at an eye opening 8 AM! Right after the TCMA Breakfast begins serving beans and coffee, grab a couple of breakfast burritos and come on over for an always riveting TSA meeting. What better way to start the

[Texascavers] The 3rd Quarter 2011 TEXAS CAVER Is Now Online

2011-09-16 Thread Mark . Alman
Howdy, y'all! Our own Wizard of the Web, Butch Fralia, has posted the latest issue of The TEXAS CAVER to the Members Area. This latest issue is a photographers delight, so be patient when downloading it, as it is 70 MB (compressed) with a ton of photos in it! (Yes, I did

Re: [Texascavers] The 3rd Quarter 2011 TEXAS CAVER Is Now Online

2011-09-16 Thread Speleosteele
Nice issue! Hey, great shot of Bat Boy on page 9. I didn't even know that there had been a sighting of him in Texas, let alone that a good photo was taken of him. And that photo of Ellie on page 13, I want a print of that on my refrigerator. Bill of In a message dated 9/16/2011

RE: [Texascavers] The 3rd Quarter 2011 TEXAS CAVER Is Now Online

2011-09-16 Thread Mark . Alman
Thanks for the kind words, Bill. I’ll shoot the pic to you, with Ellie’s permission, of course! Mark From: speleoste...@aol.com [mailto:speleoste...@aol.com] Sent: Friday, September 16, 2011 8:20 AM To: Alman, Mark @ SSG - WSG - EOS; texascavers@texascavers.com Subject: Re:

RE: [Texascavers] Herb and Jan Conn added to South Dakota Hall of Fame

2011-09-16 Thread Geary Schindel
The Conn’s are also famous for rock climbing all over the east coast. Conn’s East and Conn’s West routes on Seneca Rocks, West Virginia, put up just after WWII are still classic climbs. They also did first accents of Boot Rock and the Mule Ears in Big Bend and well as lots of other places.

[Texascavers] cook needed

2011-09-16 Thread Jim Kennedy
Cavers, I am looking for a cook to buy groceries and prepare meals for the upcoming Cave Gating Workshop at Colorado Bend State Park the week of 25-30 September. Menu is flexible. Whoever does this will also be able to participate in some of the daily and evening activities (gate building and

[SWR] Looking for ideas to improve the value of NSS Membership

2011-09-16 Thread Dean Wiseman
Hi everyone, On the NSS Planning Committee, we're trying to move forward on issues central to the future of the NSS. One category we're working on is the idea that we can do things to improve the value of an NSS Membership. To that end, if you have ideas or thoughts on ways to improve value,

[SWR] T-Shirt designs for Regions 50th

2011-09-16 Thread wcwalker
All, We are still looking for ideas and artwork for the design for the t-shirts depicting the 50th year of the SWR. I have several pieces of excellent artwork from Andy but would like more for us to choose from. We will be reviewing them at the Winter Tech here in Las Cruces and need to

texascavers Digest 16 Sep 2011 18:38:31 -0000 Issue 1393

2011-09-16 Thread texascavers-digest-help
texascavers Digest 16 Sep 2011 18:38:31 - Issue 1393 Topics (messages 18600 through 18606): Re: TCMA Members Meeting at TCR - TSA Meeting! 18600 by: Mark.Alman.L-3com.com Re: The 3rd Quarter 2011 TEXAS CAVER Is Now Online 18601 by: Mark.Alman.L-3com.com TSA elections

[ot_caving] FW: TX Drought Pics

2011-09-16 Thread Fritz Holt
Pictures of the devastation caused by the drought to Texas rivers and lakes, especially in the Texas Hill Country area. Fritz From: Jenny Holt [mailto:jhol...@hotmail.com] Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2011 12:06 PM To: peggy holt; Fritz Holt; Robbie Dunlap;

[Texascavers] FW: Nobel Prize-Winning Physicist Resigns Over Global Warming

2011-09-16 Thread Ron Ralph
Cavers, Getting too warm in that cave? Ron _ From: Texas Archeological Society List [mailto:txarc...@listserv.tamu.edu] On Behalf Of David Calame Sent: Friday, September 16, 2011 11:56 AM To: txarc...@listserv.tamu.edu Subject: Nobel Prize-Winning Physicist Resigns Over Global

Re: [Texascavers] FW: Nobel Prize-Winning Physicist Resigns Over Global Warming

2011-09-16 Thread Stephen Fleming
Seems to be a parallel here with the 'science' of a human vector for WNS. Oft-speculated; never demonstrated. On Fri, Sep 16, 2011 at 12:38, Ron Ralph ronra...@austin.rr.com wrote: Cavers, Getting too warm in that cave? Ron ** ** -- *From:*

[Texascavers] TSA elections

2011-09-16 Thread Ron Ralph
Cavers, There will be an election of officers at the Texas Speleological Association meeting on Sunday morning, October 23rd around 8:00 am. To have a successful election, the first thing needed is a slate of candidates. Please nominate yourself, your best friend or your worst enemy by sending

RE: [Texascavers] TSA elections

2011-09-16 Thread Mark . Alman
Thanks for the reminder, Ron! I've already seen our entire slate of nomination for officer (thanks, Don!) and we need more than one! There have been a lot of nominations, but, also a lot of refusals. (We can't be doing that good of a job, can we? Or is the job perceived as too tough or

texascavers Digest 16 Sep 2011 13:19:57 -0000 Issue 1392

2011-09-16 Thread texascavers-digest-help
texascavers Digest 16 Sep 2011 13:19:57 - Issue 1392 Topics (messages 18591 through 18599): NSS Award Nominations 18591 by: Jim Kennedy Herb and Jan Conn added to South Dakota Hall of Fame 18592 by: dirtdoc.comcast.net TCMA Members Meeting at TCR 18593 by: Allan B.

[Texascavers] LED flashlight sale

2011-09-16 Thread David
I saw these 5 LED flashlights, on sale this week at Radio Shack http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11051610 http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3843899 http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11645505

[Texascavers] Speleo Technics company ?

2011-09-16 Thread David
I just found out a few minutes ago that this caving vendor went out of business in November. Is that right ? I remember the first time I saw one of their headlamps at TCR. Probably 1986 or so, for me.I was immediately impressed by their battery packs, and had hopes of getting one someday.

Re: [Texascavers] Speleo Technics company ?

2011-09-16 Thread Terry Holsinger
David, a quick visit to their own website http://www.speleo.co.uk/ and you have the answer: Speleo Technics Has now Ceased Trading (due to Retirement) Thank you to all who have supported us over the last 26 years So old age seams to be the reason. New caving lamps coming out of the UK here:

RE: [Texascavers] TCMA Members Meeting at TCR - TSA Meeting!

2011-09-16 Thread Mark . Alman
As a warm up act to the TCMA meeting at TCR, the TSA Business meeting will be at an eye opening 8 AM! Right after the TCMA Breakfast begins serving beans and coffee, grab a couple of breakfast burritos and come on over for an always riveting TSA meeting. What better way to start the

[Texascavers] The 3rd Quarter 2011 TEXAS CAVER Is Now Online

2011-09-16 Thread Mark . Alman
Howdy, y'all! Our own Wizard of the Web, Butch Fralia, has posted the latest issue of The TEXAS CAVER to the Members Area. This latest issue is a photographers delight, so be patient when downloading it, as it is 70 MB (compressed) with a ton of photos in it! (Yes, I did

Re: [Texascavers] The 3rd Quarter 2011 TEXAS CAVER Is Now Online

2011-09-16 Thread Speleosteele
Nice issue! Hey, great shot of Bat Boy on page 9. I didn't even know that there had been a sighting of him in Texas, let alone that a good photo was taken of him. And that photo of Ellie on page 13, I want a print of that on my refrigerator. Bill of In a message dated 9/16/2011

RE: [Texascavers] The 3rd Quarter 2011 TEXAS CAVER Is Now Online

2011-09-16 Thread Mark . Alman
Thanks for the kind words, Bill. I’ll shoot the pic to you, with Ellie’s permission, of course! Mark From: speleoste...@aol.com [mailto:speleoste...@aol.com] Sent: Friday, September 16, 2011 8:20 AM To: Alman, Mark @ SSG - WSG - EOS; texascavers@texascavers.com Subject: Re:

RE: [Texascavers] Herb and Jan Conn added to South Dakota Hall of Fame

2011-09-16 Thread Geary Schindel
The Conn’s are also famous for rock climbing all over the east coast. Conn’s East and Conn’s West routes on Seneca Rocks, West Virginia, put up just after WWII are still classic climbs. They also did first accents of Boot Rock and the Mule Ears in Big Bend and well as lots of other places.

[Texascavers] cook needed

2011-09-16 Thread Jim Kennedy
Cavers, I am looking for a cook to buy groceries and prepare meals for the upcoming Cave Gating Workshop at Colorado Bend State Park the week of 25-30 September. Menu is flexible. Whoever does this will also be able to participate in some of the daily and evening activities (gate building and

[SWR] Looking for ideas to improve the value of NSS Membership

2011-09-16 Thread Dean Wiseman
Hi everyone, On the NSS Planning Committee, we're trying to move forward on issues central to the future of the NSS. One category we're working on is the idea that we can do things to improve the value of an NSS Membership. To that end, if you have ideas or thoughts on ways to improve value,

[SWR] T-Shirt designs for Regions 50th

2011-09-16 Thread wcwalker
All, We are still looking for ideas and artwork for the design for the t-shirts depicting the 50th year of the SWR. I have several pieces of excellent artwork from Andy but would like more for us to choose from. We will be reviewing them at the Winter Tech here in Las Cruces and need to

texascavers Digest 16 Sep 2011 18:38:31 -0000 Issue 1393

2011-09-16 Thread texascavers-digest-help
texascavers Digest 16 Sep 2011 18:38:31 - Issue 1393 Topics (messages 18600 through 18606): Re: TCMA Members Meeting at TCR - TSA Meeting! 18600 by: Mark.Alman.L-3com.com Re: The 3rd Quarter 2011 TEXAS CAVER Is Now Online 18601 by: Mark.Alman.L-3com.com TSA elections

[ot_caving] FW: TX Drought Pics

2011-09-16 Thread Fritz Holt
Pictures of the devastation caused by the drought to Texas rivers and lakes, especially in the Texas Hill Country area. Fritz From: Jenny Holt [mailto:jhol...@hotmail.com] Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2011 12:06 PM To: peggy holt; Fritz Holt; Robbie Dunlap;

[Texascavers] FW: Nobel Prize-Winning Physicist Resigns Over Global Warming

2011-09-16 Thread Ron Ralph
Cavers, Getting too warm in that cave? Ron _ From: Texas Archeological Society List [mailto:txarc...@listserv.tamu.edu] On Behalf Of David Calame Sent: Friday, September 16, 2011 11:56 AM To: txarc...@listserv.tamu.edu Subject: Nobel Prize-Winning Physicist Resigns Over Global

Re: [Texascavers] FW: Nobel Prize-Winning Physicist Resigns Over Global Warming

2011-09-16 Thread Stephen Fleming
Seems to be a parallel here with the 'science' of a human vector for WNS. Oft-speculated; never demonstrated. On Fri, Sep 16, 2011 at 12:38, Ron Ralph ronra...@austin.rr.com wrote: Cavers, Getting too warm in that cave? Ron ** ** -- *From:*

[Texascavers] TSA elections

2011-09-16 Thread Ron Ralph
Cavers, There will be an election of officers at the Texas Speleological Association meeting on Sunday morning, October 23rd around 8:00 am. To have a successful election, the first thing needed is a slate of candidates. Please nominate yourself, your best friend or your worst enemy by sending

RE: [Texascavers] TSA elections

2011-09-16 Thread Mark . Alman
Thanks for the reminder, Ron! I've already seen our entire slate of nomination for officer (thanks, Don!) and we need more than one! There have been a lot of nominations, but, also a lot of refusals. (We can't be doing that good of a job, can we? Or is the job perceived as too tough or

texascavers Digest 16 Sep 2011 13:19:57 -0000 Issue 1392

2011-09-16 Thread texascavers-digest-help
texascavers Digest 16 Sep 2011 13:19:57 - Issue 1392 Topics (messages 18591 through 18599): NSS Award Nominations 18591 by: Jim Kennedy Herb and Jan Conn added to South Dakota Hall of Fame 18592 by: dirtdoc.comcast.net TCMA Members Meeting at TCR 18593 by: Allan B.