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 This is the very hot source of Paradise Valley Spring.  It appears to have dissolved a bit of the rock around it, here's from the other side. There was a pool set up but another couple was hanging out, so we decided to head back towards Kyle Hot Springs, where we enjoyed a lovely soak. But there were several people here too, so we decided to move along.  We chatted with a couple who had the "I'm not lost, I'm exploring" sticker that we identify STRONGLY with. Camping at Rye Patch.

 You may have seen in the news, a deadly fire in a Hong Kong housing complex. 151 people have been confirmed dead. The buildings had been undergoing renovations, and the directors of the construction company have been arrested.  Chief Executive of Hong Kong, John Lee, has ordered an investigation. So I thought we'd take a look at the history of fire forensics. It was during the Industrial Revolution that the first fire departments were established and the need for trained investigators to determine the cause of factory fires.  The first documented arson investigation was in 1794. Early cases relied heavily on eyewitness accounts, and it wasn't until the 1970's that chemical analysis was introduced.  The ATF, formed in 1972, later pioneered the use of accelerant-detecting canines. Accelerants point to arson, and the International Association of Arson Investigators was charted December 4, 1951, formed in Louisville, KY.   But that's not say investigations are...

Artes Mundi is an organization in Wales that offers "opportunities for individuals and local communities to engage creatively with the urgent issues of our time." Every two years artists gather to share their work, and the exhibition is being held from October 24 through March 1. Six international artists have an installation that will be judged and one will receive £40,000 grand prize. This year's theme is regarding land use, territory, migration, and displacement. Jumana Emil Abboud "draws on folklore, myths and storytelling to celebrate heritage and identify interconnectedness" Anawana Haloba "explores the positions of different societies within varied political, social, economic, and cultural contexts" Kameelah Janan Rasheed "will explore the poetics, politics and pleasures of communication" Sancintya Mohini Simpson "navigates the complexities of migration, memory and trauma" Antonio Paucar "creates a unique artistic langua...

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