http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?fid4ct=2375 Fri, 02 May 2008 14:02:00 EST Thu, 01 May 2008 08:22:00 EST http://backend.userland.com/rss RapidFeeds v0.1 -- http://www.rapidfeeds.com U.S. Cavers en http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h63/pretzlgirl/Caving/uscavers.jpg http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?fid4ct=2375 216 25 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/ Vampire bats are remarkably well adapted to the rain forest. They come out at night and use heat sensors to find a goat, child or other mammal, which they feed upon only after determining from its breathing that it is truly asleep... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=876735 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=876735 Sat, 03 May 2008 08:58:00 EST CARVER - When Liam Kelly witnessed pesticide spraying over his hometown of Carver to combat Eastern Equine Encephalitis and the West Nile virus last year, you could say he went a little batty. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=876734 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=876734 Sat, 03 May 2008 08:57:00 EST Not wishing to put a damper on things but both Johnsons Crook and the vertical section of Pryor Springs are on the closed cave list. It does not help caver reputations and future access by visiting these caves.... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=866579 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=866579 Fri, 02 May 2008 14:02:00 EST A 50 year old died after developing hypothermia during a caving accident at Castleton, an inquest heard....He was trying to climb out of the Garlands section when he got into difficulties and ended up dangling horizontally on a rope. With all due respect to the deceased, how does one dangle horizontally? http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=856110 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=856110 Fri, 02 May 2008 14:02:00 EST Archaeologists are warning a signature Stone Age cavern in southern Italy is in imminent danger of collapse.... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=856175 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=856175 Thu, 01 May 2008 10:51:00 EST I found this while doing some research on bolting. Written for climbers, it applies to caving too. After seeing so many rusting, dangerous bolts in caves, perhaps this will help some of us. Everyone could use more knowledge when it comes to judging bolts......Really? The generally accepted standard replacement bolt they mention is not a good caving bolt.....Im not quite sure exactly what your saying. I read the following: When choosing replacement bolts, the generally accepted standards are the Rawl five piece bolt in both 3/8 inch and 1/2 inch widths....Looking up these bolts you can also find... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=826378 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=826378 Thu, 01 May 2008 08:22:00 EST The remains of a woman have been laid to rest in a hidden location in the Yorkshire Dales about 1,900 years after she died.... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=856111 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=856111 Thu, 01 May 2008 08:21:00 EST Within the last month I found out I have a cave under my house and it was suggested for me to post this here, because of all the cave enthusiasts here. I will be putting my house up for sale in the middle of May, and thought maybe someone here may be interested in it for research, living, or both...... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=826374 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=826374 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:43:00 EST Bats found lying on the ground and being mobbed by birds flying in daylight could be linked to extreme hunger, an expert has said.... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=845980 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=845980 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 08:56:00 EST The discovery of dead bats in a Pendleton County cave has state wildlife officials wondering if a disease already responsible for the deaths of tens of thousands of hibernating bats in other states has migrated to West Virginia. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=845979 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=845979 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 08:54:00 EST Has a sinister, bat killing disease made its way to Pennsylvania? http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=845978 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=845978 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 08:53:00 EST German scientists have hit upon a novel yet cost effective idea to revive reforestation in the tropics by using bats as seed dispersers. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=845977 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=845977 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 08:52:00 EST Tomorrow I will celebrate my birthday with my 500th post.....Hey Happy Birthday jonsdigs!!! .... Happy Birthday Jon!!!!....Thank you all very much! http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=826383 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=826383 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:11:00 EST Thomas, along with Lyon students Melissa Kuehl, Michael McQueen and Lyon College Assistant Professor of Biology Dr. Han Ong, are involved in researching caves to determine if life could exist on Mars.... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=832723 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=832723 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 08:34:00 EST Scientists have often wondered why the green parts of vegetables that contain secondary plant compounds dont have a detrimental effect on fruit eating pregnant or lactating bats.... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=832722 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=832722 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 08:33:00 EST At 9.15 we left our caravan park and headed south toward the Cutta Cutta Caves for the 10am tour. The caves were quite spectacular with mainly stalactites forming from the cave roof.... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=832721 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=832721 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 08:32:00 EST When we told our friends wed be driving the southern route across the US, we asked them for recommendations. One kept coming up over and over again Carlsbad Caverns.... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=832717 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=832717 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 08:31:00 EST Duke in Central Campus: Canceled due to safety concerns. Plans are in the works for a specially focused biology program on chiropterology thats bat studies, obvirun by Eddie Hull, dean of residence life and executive director of housing services..... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=826382 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=826382 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:44:00 EST The action is hot and heavy at the Narcisse Snake Dens. Each year tens of thousands of red sided garter snakes emerge from their winter dens to get frisky in the warm spring sunshine. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=826381 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=826381 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:43:00 EST A man and his family say they are stuck in a Port Richey rental that sits atop a sinkhole. Between deposits and utilities, Andrew Cochrac says he spent about $4,000 to move into a nice rental on Coventry Drive. A month later, his landlord called him and asked him to come over.... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=826380 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=826380 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:42:00 EST German scientists are engaging bats to kick start natural reforestation in the tropics by installing artificial bat roosts in deforested areas.... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=826377 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=826377 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:39:00 EST Plans are in the works to fill in the beach around Blue Hole with hardwood trees and other native vegetation. Three state agencies have filed plans to fill in part of Blue Hole at Florida Caverns State Park and do away with the small beach that surrounds the popular but currently closed swimming hole. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=826376 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=826376 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:37:00 EST Natural Bridge Caverns, Texas' largest caverns, is launching a new tour of the Hidden Passages that includes a chance to view extraordinary features previously unseen by general public tours. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=826375 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=826375 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:36:00 EST Conducting a rescue operation in the mountains is tough enough. Imagine trying to rescue someone inside a cave.... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=822769 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=822769 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:14:00 EST In the winter of 2007, scientists in New York documented a mysterious ailment in bats hibernating in caves and abandoned mines near Albany. The obvious physical manifestation of the illness was a fuzzy white ring around the dying bats noses.... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=819108 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=819108 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:52:00 EST A neighborhood association in north St. Louis County wants the County Council to strengthen protection of the unique limestone geology in its area. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=819106 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=819106 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:51:00 EST If youve ever felt like crawling into a cave, there are good opportunities to do so in Wisconsin... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=819102 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=819102 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:49:00 EST For the past twelve years, the City of Austin and Travis County have worked together to protect one of the regions most environmentally sensitive areas, cobbling together property to form the Balcones Canyonland Preserve. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=819105 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=819105 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:49:00 EST Bats caught in the gauzy, almost invisible mist nets stretched across the rocky mouth of Barton Cave last week may provide clues to the mysterious plague that has killed hundreds of thousands of the mammals in the Northeast and New England during the winter.... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=819101 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=819101 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:48:00 EST Three people have been rescued from Co Clare caves while rescue workers are trying to reach three remaining people.... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=819096 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=819096 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:47:00 EST I really love Arkansas, especially its many mountains, rivers and caves. On one of my familys summer vacations to Arkansas my older brother, Steve, who lived there, took my uncle and my brother Phil and I on an excursion into one of those caves... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=819095 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=819095 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:46:00 EST The region of Broumov with its picturesque rock formations has long attracted tourists and climbers. Now, scientists have revealed that the area has far more to offer a vast network of sandstone caves hidden below ground... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=819094 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=819094 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:45:00 EST jlynn becky and i went to grand helictite hall in espey cave this past Sunday, it proved to be a good day to go, as the wind was blowing and the sun was hidden, and the weather was pleasantly cool, http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=819092 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=819092 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:44:00 EST Its a whole hour of audio, and has some interesting speculations.... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=697978 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=697978 Sun, 20 Apr 2008 03:59:00 EST The exodus and returning activities of the bat in any cave produces tumult inside the cave. In this time the complete cave comes out of its ever silence tendency. It is well known that during exodus.... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=688137 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=688137 Sat, 19 Apr 2008 18:57:00 EST For some awesome cave photography check out the National Geographic photo gallery.... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=677777 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=677777 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:28:00 EST Link to a video on ning.com....... Heres a link to the long version of the convention video......Ive read them over and have made a couple of choices. I dont see anyone listed I wouldnt vote for. The list of nominees is impressive and I wish all of them the best of luck.... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=630714 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=630714 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:44:00 EST