Day One

Today's Daily Telegraph carries the story of a 17-year-old plumbing apprentice's first day on the job in the UK. His soldering efforts turned to smoldering efforts after a spark from the torch he was using caused a fire which left the $12million mansion gutted. Even though his co-workers refused to say who was responsible for the conflagration, local residents had no such reservations. It's unclear whether the owner still plans to convert the house into a luxury hotel.