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This illustration, provided by artist Jonas Dahlberg, shows his vision for a "memory wound" in Norway to memorialize the dozens of people who were killed by a right-wing extremist in 2011.

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This illustration shows how visitors will be able to look out from one side of the gap at a wall where names of the victims will be inscribed. The space between is meant to symbolize how those who were killed are gone and irreplaceable, but are not forgotten.

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Visitors to the memorial walk on a wooden pathway, through a tunnel and then emerge at the edge of the severed peninsula across from the island where the shooting occurred.

Jonas Dahlberg Studio, courtesy of KORO / Public Art Norway

An illustration of what the cut in the peninsula across from Utoya island will look like. The material that's removed will become part of a second memorial site in Oslo.

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On a July day in 2011, the world first heard of a small island off Norway called Utoya under the most terrible circumstances. The island was a youth camp for Norway's Labor Party. On that summer day, a heavily armed right-wing extremist stepped onto Utoya and began to walk across it, shooting at random.

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JAFFREY -- From the balconies of city apartment buildings to the rolling fields of family farms, residents throughout New Hampshire have created wildlife habitats, and for their efforts they have been given a nod by the National Wildlife Federation.

Since 1973, the National Wildlife Federation has been offering a program to officially certify properties as wildlife habitats as a motivation for property owners to provide the things creatures large and small need to thrive and to raise their young, said David Mizejewski, a naturalist with the federation.

"We can restore elements of habitats in cities and towns by what we plant in our gardens," said Mizejewski, who is regularly featured on talk shows and morning news programs. "You don't need a ton of land and it doesn't matter where you live or how much money you have. You can be doing good things."

Creating a habitat is about more than simply putting out bird feeders. The goal is to establish natural environments that animals, birds, insects and amphibians need in order to thrive. Planting fruit-bearing trees can feed birds throughout the winter. Creating or protecting a vernal pool that fills in the spring and dries in the summer heat gives salamanders a place to breed. Small trees, nesting boxes, and container-planted butterfly bushes can create a home for birds and butterflies.

To become a Certified Wildlife Habitat, home owners must provide four core things: food, water, shelter, and a place for raising their offspring.

"There is an infinite number of ways you can provide those core things," said Mizejewski.

Leaving trees that have fallen can give woodpeckers a place to hang out, while thick stands of hemlock can provide deer with cover from the snow. One of the habitats that are hard to come by in New Hampshire these days is meadowland, said Mizejewski. Between the decrease in the use of land for farming, the increase in housing developments and the rapid expansion of forests in the state, meadows and pastureland are beginning to disappear, which makes things hard for creatures like deer, who feed on new growth, along with humming birds and eastern meadowlarks, he said.

In Jaffrey, Nancy Caswell blends the natural habitats available on her property with some human touches to make life a bit easier for animals and birds. A small stream and four heated bird baths provide water. Bird and bat houses, along with areas of dense wild shrubs, are home to bluebirds, chickadees, and even Baltimore orioles. Turkeys, deer, and birds of many colors visit the Caswell's home all year long, but her favorite guests are the chimney swifts who flock to her home each May.

"We get hundreds of them every year," said Caswell, who owns a brick home with four chimneys that give the returning birds a place to nest.

Chimney swifts build hanging nests in the mortar between the bricks in the chimneys and lay their diminutive eggs. The birds have spikes on their tails that allow them to hang on the bricks and roost when they're not out buzzing around eating insects.

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BOSTON (CBS) The NFL is king of the American sports landscape, but that doesnt mean the sport is content to stay the same.

Instead, the league is always trying to fine-tune the rules and regulations, and that will continue next week, when the competition committee will make several proposals to the leagues owners.

Among those proposals are four from the Patriots. According to The Boston Globes Ben Volin, they are:

1. Moving the line of scrimmage on extra points from the 2-yard line to the 25-yard line.

2. Extending goalposts upward an additional 5 feet.

3. Permitting a coach to challenge any officials decision except scoring plays (which are already automatically reviewed).

4. Placing additional cameras on all boundary lines to supplement TV cameras and aid the officials with instant replay.

These are not surprising to see, considering the Patriots recent history and Bill Belichicks outspokenness on some of the issues addressed.

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Richmond, VA (PRWEB) March 20, 2014

Guided by the findings of primary and secondary research from home category specialist Wray Ward, Outdoor Lighting Perspectives has updated its website for consumer information and lead generation at http://www.outdoorlights.com.

Jane Campbell, Manager of Inbound Marketing at Outdoor Living Brands, parent franchisor company of Outdoor Lighting Perspectives, announced that with the unveiling of the new outdoor lights web site comes the announcement of the companys new mantra The Night is Ours which speaks to the brands market dominance as well as to their clients point of view.

Ms. Campbell said, The web experience is purposely designed to be simple and elegant, intriguing visitors to want to know more about us and click through the various levels of the site. Google Analytics has been added to guide us as to who is visiting the site, how much time they are spending there, and what pages are of special interest to them.

Discerning homeowners interested in a receiving a free nighttime demonstration to see the difference professional outdoor lighting can make may now schedule a no-obligation appointment at http://www.outdoorlights.com/design/#free-design-demo.

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Outdoor Lighting Perspectives (OLP) is the worlds original and largest full service custom outdoor lighting company. Artfully designed to create warm glows of energy-efficient light to illuminate and beautify the exterior and landscapes surrounding your home, Outdoor Lighting Perspectives can also service or upgrade any outdoor lighting system.

Around the globe 100,000 homes now feature stunning OLP outdoor lighting systems for a wide variety of applications, such as architectural lighting; garden lighting; landscape lighting; underwater, fountain and pool lighting; patio and deck lighting; driveway lighting; walkway lighting and much more.

OLP has worked hard to earn its stellar reputation for uncompromising professionalism, unparalleled service and exquisite lighting design. Of special significance is its pride of responsiveness and attention to detail.

OLP is a local-owner-run business organization with locations across major cities throughout the United States, and as far as Canada, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.

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LONG HILL TWP. New officers were installed and checks of $500 each presented to various civic groups at the Long Hill Chamber of Commerces annual dinner meeting held Thursday, March 6, at the Long Hill Senior Center in Gillette.

The officers for 2014 are: president, Mary Mayer of Marys YNH; vice president, Michelle Cavatt of Soo Bahk Do Karate & Wellness; treasurer, Tony Catanzaro of Regency Landscape and secretary, Geraldine Keogh from The Dessert Ladies.

The program also included the presentation of checks, each in the amount of $500, to the Stirling and Millington Fire companies, Long Hill First Aid Squad, Police Explorers and Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT). Representatives from each organization were present to receive the check.

Members of the Police Explorers began the meeting with the presenting of the colors.

A buffet dinner was provided by The Stirling Hotel and following the business meeting desserts were served courtesy of The Dessert Ladies.

Servers from Millington Station Caf, Flowers from Murphys Florist and Garden Center and jumbo checks from Derco Office Solutions put the finishing touches on the event.

The Long Hill Chamber of Commerce has been actively working to promote and support the local business community. The Chamber is continually working with township officials to identify the unique issues and situations that affect the business community in Long Hill Township.

Through networking events, workshops and informative emails, members have had the opportunity to learn and share new ideas and techniques to help build their businesses.

The chamber sponsors three street events during the year: Millington Downtown Day, The Freedom Tour Bike Race and the Stirling Street Fair. Proceeds from these events have allowed the chamber to make substantial contributions to organizations and civic groups in town. Through their joint sponsorship with the recreation commission, the Halloween Parade and Egg Hunt have become a popular event for the Long Hill youth.

The Long Hill Chamber of Commerce is a volunteer organization comprised of local business persons who want to see the Long Hill business community grow. For information on the chamber visit LHChamber2014@gmail.com.

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By Bob Bryan | Published 03/19/14 5:41pm

Vintage clothing store Time After Time is closing. Ann Jackson, co-owner, said the decision to close was made for personal, not business, reasons.

The clock has struck midnight on Time After Time.

The vintage clothing store will close on April 15.

Ann Jackson , co-owner of Time After Time, said the decision was made for personal, not business, reasons.

I just felt it was time to retire, said Jackson. It has nothing to do with the business side, we want to go out on top.

Jackson and her husband, Steven Schrenzel , have owned the store since they moved to Chapel Hill in 1981.

Jackson said the times are changing on Franklin Street and those changes were reflected in the offerings of the store.

Originally we started off selling more punk rock and alternative stuff, Jackson said.

Now, its become more costumes and a lot of T-shirts.

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"We are losing millions in earnings due to the illegal land clearing," he said.

Speaking to reporters after the Selamat Pagi Perak radio programme on Perak FM here today, Zambry said the problem of illegal land clearing was all over the state, but the more prevalent districts were Batang Padang, Manjung and Perak Tengah.

"I do not want to blame anyone, but the problem could have been due to weak enforcement and the lack of mechanism to control it worsens the problem," he said.

Zambry said illegal land clearing in the state was undertaken by syndicates.

"Sometimes these syndicates will put a few people to work on the land - to pull wool over the authorities eyes, but the syndicates are the biggest culprit," he said, adding that the state had combined all relevant authorities like police and the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to keep the land clearing in check.

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The Land Conservancy of McHenry County is hoping for volunteers to help welcome spring by attending a restoration work day.

No experience is required, just dress to work outside. Tools and refreshments will be provided. Upcoming events include:

March 26, 10am-1pm at Wonder Lake Sedge Meadow. This 28-acre natural area features one of the best views in McHenry County, looking through oak woods, past the wetland and across the west bay of Wonder Lake. Take Greenwood Road north from Route 120 through the Village of Greenwood to West Wonder Lake Road. Turn right and follow the road about 1 1/4 miles to the Wonder Lake Village Hall. The work site is east of the Village building.

March 28, 10am-1pm, Oak Rescue at Van Marens woods. This 40-acre property was protected by the landowner with a conservation easement donated to TLC in 2013. Oaks as old as 350 years have been found on the property. Take Route 14 west from Woodstock to Lembcke Road. Turn left (west), proceed 1 1/4 miles and park in the field on the north side of the road. Approximate address is 20202 Lembcke.

March 29, 9am-noon at Gateway Park in Harvard. Volunteers have finished much of the restoration in the oak woods on this 17 1/2 acre natural area located at the intersection of Route 23 and Heritage Lane on the south side of Harvard. Weather permitting, brush piles will be burned and the site will be prepared for a possible ecological burn in April.

March 30, 10am-1pm at Ryders Woods in Woodstock. This 23 acre gem in the heart of the city includes oak woods, a pond and a small prairie. Volunteers will continue clearing brush to open the site up for spring wildflowers. From the intersection of 14 and 47, head north on 47, left on Lake Ave, and left on Kimball Ave. The park will be on your right. Nearest Address: 750 E Kimball Ave, Woodstock.

Contact Melissa Hormann for more information at 815-337-9502 or email mhormann@conservemc.org

TLC is a local nonprofit organization that works with individuals and communities to preserve and restore natural, scenic and agricultural land http://www.conservemc.org

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