==> Design of mythical creature found below soot on Bamiyan cave mural. FromWorld Caving News http://www.zenas.gr/WCN => 27 July 2006.A design of a mythical creature has been found on a seventh century Buddhist mural painting in a cave at the Bamiyan ruins in central Afghanistan, a team of Japanese researchers said Tuesday, having successfully removed soot from the work. Source: http://asia.news.yahoo.com/060725/kyodo/d8j2q37o3.html http://www.zenas.gr/site/home/eng_detail.asp?iData=4734 ==> Crews contain fire near Ape Cave. FromWorld Caving News http://www.zenas.gr/WCN => 27 July 2006.Fire crews gained control of a three-acre blaze near the popular Ape Cave at about 11:30 a.m. Tuesday. The fire started on a hot, dry Monday afternoon a mile north of the ancient lava tube of Mount St. Helens.Source: http://www.columbian.com/news/localNews/07262006news45920.cfm http://www.zenas.gr/site/home/eng_detail.asp?iData=4735 --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ SpeleoUnion http://groups.google.ru/group/SpeleoUnion -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---