texascavers Digest 2 Jan 2014 21:26:13 -0000 Issue 1906
Topics (messages 23198 through 23204):
TPWD seeks public comment on gassing issue
23198 by: Andy Gluesenkamp
23199 by: Diana Tomchick
23200 by: Andy Gluesenkamp
23203 by: Julie Jenkins
Re: NSS luminary talks
23201 by: Alex Sproul
CM Tank Haul Trifecta Fest 2014 (Jan 25, Feb 1, Feb 8)
23202 by: ellie watson
Postdoctoral position in karst and speleothem geochemistry
23204 by: George Veni
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Yes, this is karst-related.
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/releases/?req=20131230c
Andrew G. Gluesenkamp, Ph.D.
700 Billie Brooks Drive
Driftwood, Texas 78619
(512) 799-1095
[email protected]
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Hi Andy,
The web site states
"The department has determined that the rules should not apply to persons
licensed to conduct structural or agricultural pest control activities."
What constitutes "structural or agricultural pest control activities"? And how
will law enforcement officials determine whether someone gathered the nongame
wildlife in their possession via these allowed activities?
Diana
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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: [email protected]
214-645-6383 (phone)
214-645-6353 (fax)
On Dec 31, 2013, at 8:23 AM, Andy Gluesenkamp wrote:
> Yes, this is karst-related.
> http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/releases/?req=20131230c
>
> Andrew G. Gluesenkamp, Ph.D.
> 700 Billie Brooks Drive
> Driftwood, Texas 78619
> (512) 799-1095
> [email protected]
________________________________
UT Southwestern Medical Center
The future of medicine, today.
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Good question, Diana. This is about means of take and not intended to impact
licensed pest control professionals. This basically means that a pest control
professional can treat termites under your house, etc. It is already illegal
to use products in manners not in accordance with their labeling or for
unlicensed individuals to use some products. This is simply reiteration of
existing code and an assurance that the proposed rule is not intended to shut
down the likes of ABC Pest and Lawn but to keep people from deliberately
poisoning karst in the pursuit of nongame wildlife.
Andy
Andrew G. Gluesenkamp, Ph.D.
700 Billie Brooks Drive
Driftwood, Texas 78619
(512) 799-1095
[email protected]
On Tuesday, December 31, 2013 10:09 AM, Diana Tomchick
<[email protected]> wrote:
Hi Andy,
The web site states
"The department has determined that the rules should not apply to persons
licensed to conduct structural or agricultural pest control activities."
What constitutes "structural or agricultural pest control activities"? And how
will law enforcement officials determine whether someone gathered the nongame
wildlife in their possession via these allowed activities?
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: [email protected]
214-645-6383 (phone)
214-645-6353 (fax)
On Dec 31, 2013, at 8:23 AM, Andy Gluesenkamp wrote:
> Yes, this is karst-related.
> http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/releases/?req=20131230c
>
> Andrew G. Gluesenkamp, Ph.D.
> 700 Billie Brooks Drive
> Driftwood, Texas 78619
> (512) 799-1095
> [email protected]
________________________________
UT Southwestern Medical Center
The future of medicine, today.
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My thoughts exactly, Diana. Andy, an info on that?
> On Dec 31, 2013, at 10:09 AM, Diana Tomchick
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> Hi Andy,
>
> The web site states
>
> "The department has determined that the rules should not apply to persons
> licensed to conduct structural or agricultural pest control activities."
>
> What constitutes "structural or agricultural pest control activities"? And
> how will law enforcement officials determine whether someone gathered the
> nongame wildlife in their possession via these allowed activities?
>
> Diana
>
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> 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: [email protected]
> 214-645-6383 (phone)
> 214-645-6353 (fax)
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>> On Dec 31, 2013, at 8:23 AM, Andy Gluesenkamp wrote:
>>
>> Yes, this is karst-related.
>> http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/releases/?req=20131230c
>>
>> Andrew G. Gluesenkamp, Ph.D.
>> 700 Billie Brooks Drive
>> Driftwood, Texas 78619
>> (512) 799-1095
>> [email protected]
>
>
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> UT Southwestern Medical Center
> The future of medicine, today.
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THANKS, Bill!
And for pointing out the size of DirtDoc's file. I inadvertently linked
the wrong version of his talk; it's now 109 MB as stated.
Alex
On 30 Dec 2013 at 12:45, Mixon Bill wrote:
From: Mixon Bill <[email protected]>
To: Cavers Texas <[email protected]>
Date sent: Mon, 30 Dec 2013 12:45:10 -0600
Subject: NSS luminary talks
I've finally gotten around to watching downloads of the three hour-
long "luminary talks" given at the NSS convention last summer. This
is a series of lectures organized for the first time in 2012 by Geary
Schindel. I recommend all six of them. Instead of spending a lot of
time binging on "The Walking Dead" or some such, download them
from
https://secure.caves.org/luminaries/index.shtml
In theory they are in the "members only" secure area on the NSS
web site that you have to log in to from the home page at caves.org,
but it seems that the URL above works for anybody. It only takes a
couple of minutes each to download the MP4 files, except for Dwight
Deal's, which takes longer. The web site claims it's ~100 MB like the
rest, but the file is actually 487 MB. Don't try to run more than one
download simultaneously; the NSS server does not deal well with
that.
From a strictly entertainment point of view, those by Roger Brucker
and Texan Dwight Deal are probably best, but all have a lot of
interesting history of caving and the NSS. -- Mixon
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Happy New Year Cavers!
As you make your New Year's Resolutions, don't forget the CM Tank Haul
Trifecta Fest 2014. Make the true Trifecta and come Festivate all
three weekends!
CM Tank Haul Trifecta Fest 2014 is a few weeks away and we need cavers
to help haul dive gear on January 25, February 1st and February 8th
for the one and only Dr. Jean Krejca and James Brown.
This will be a moderate to light tank haul through a stunning water
cave. February 8th is the largest haul and we need the most volunteers
for this day. I only have about 30 responses in all and would be
thrilled if those folks could come all three weekends. Those who have
committed know who they are so please respond (OFF LIST) with the
dates you can make it.
Cavingly,
Ellie
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Dear Friends,
The University of Texas at Austin has an excellent program on karst and
speleothem geochemistry and has just announced the following postdoctoral
position. For more information, please read the announcement below and contact
Dr. Jay Banner as indicated.
Please share this message with anyone you think may be interested, and have a
Happy New Year!
George
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Postdoctoral Fellow position in speleothem and groundwater geochemistry
Jackson School of Geosciences, University of Texas at Austin
The Department of Geological Sciences in the Jackson School of Geosciences at
the University of Texas at Austin offers a position for a postdoctoral fellow
to conduct research in the areas of groundwater geochemical evolution and
paleoclimate reconstructions. These studies are focused on the limestone
aquifer and caves in Guam in the tropical western Pacific, in collaboration
with the Water and Environmental Research Institute of the Western Pacific at
the University of Guam. The research involves groundwater and rainwater
geochemistry, including stable and radiogenic isotopes, and paleoclimate,
including reconstructions using speleothems and assessments of speleothem
proxies in the modern hydrologic system. The postdoctoral fellow will lead the
analyses and interpretations of the geochemical time series and manage the
project database.
Requirements include a Ph.D. in relevant discipline(s) and one or more of the
following areas of expertise: 1) stable and radiogenic isotope geochemistry of
groundwater; 2) hydrogeology of karst systems; 3) petrography and geochemistry
of speleothem calcite; 4) U-series isotopes analytical methods; and 5) tropical
Pacific climate and time-series analysis. The Department and Jackson School
have excellent analytical facilities in isotope geochemistry and a wide range
of karst and climate science research expertise.
Pending arrival of funding, the position will be available starting in spring
2014 and may be renewed for up to a total appointment of four years. Typical
starting salary for a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department is $50K/annually
plus benefits. To apply send a CV including the names of three references to
Jay Banner, [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. Review of
applications will begin on January 13 and continue until position is filled.
Security sensitive position, and final selection dependent on successful
background check.
The University of Texas at Austin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer.
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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
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www.nckri.org<http://www.nckri.org>
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