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The Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery is celebrating the second element of its name with a quartet of exhibitions devoted to glass. The featured exhibitions introduce new work by Chris Dorosz, Jacqueline Berting and Miyuki Shinkai. Also on view is a Coles Notes type survey of 3,500 years of functional glassware and decorative techniques. The exhibitions continue through June 3. PAINTED ROOM Dorosz's Painted Room is a three-dimensional installation that combines elements of painting and sculpture. Nylon fishing lines are suspended from a grid panel which, in turn, is suspended from the ceiling. Attached to the lines are hardened multi-coloured gobs of oil paint resembling asymmetrical glass beads. The gobs are placed so that they create the shape-- or illusion of shape -- of furniture in a room.

Community tells of shock over rape claim

CONCERNED residents today urged for improvements to street lighting after a report of a “shocking" rape of a man on a badly lit footpath. The victim, believed to be in his late 30s, was walking along Pram Walk, near the Ordinance roundabout at Felixstowe, when he is believed to have been attacked by another man.Anna Woolnough, Suffolk police spokeswoman, said: “Police are currently investigating a complaint of rape made by a man aged in his late 30s.“The man had been at the Band Box nightclub when he left in the early hours of the morning and walked towards the Ordinance roundabout.“Another male, who was waiting in Pram Lane, raped him. The victim then returned to Band Box where he met with friends. “He later contacted police and reported the incident."Scenes of Crime Officers (SOCO) cordoned off the area for several hours while they gathered evidence yesterday.As police today continued their investigations, stunned residents called for more lighting on the dimly lit passageway.

Antiques Auction Items Description

FURNITURE: Arts and Crafts 2 drawer blanket chest; Arts and Crafts desk chair; signed LJ & G Stickley rocker; Empire 2 over 3 chest with Sandwich glass knobs; country work table in red paint; country jelly cupboard; Victorian 2 over 2 dresser with mirror; 40s mahogany dining set; Victorian washstand; Victorian music cabinet; Eastlake drop front desk; Federal style couch; carved flip top dining table; set of 4 Victorian dining chairs; Empire flip top table; Victorian ladies & gentleman's chair. Many occasional tables, stands, cabinets, etc.
LIGHTING: Wilkinson floral border leaded table lamp; Phoenix scenic reverse painted table lamp. Reverse painted tear drop lamp.
SMALLS: Hundreds of smalls to include a very rare Doulton Lambreth 17th C floor vase, artist signed; Lions Pride (with damage); collection of early flags; cast iron fire wagon; cast iron keg wagon; pair of rare Indian knock downs from arcade game; early Nantucket basket; Shaker pail; goose decoy; costume jewelry; several groups of early postcards; photographs of Civil War soldiers; several groups of militaria; padlock from Alcatraz; ephemera from 1800s; several early percussion rifles; Depression glass; assortment of antique billy clubs; nice group of marbles; toys; paintings; pictures & prints; selection of antique frames; Hummels; large group of iron floor lamps; Irish Belleek; bone handled parasols.

Mumbai faces power shortages

MUMBAI–Businesses in India's financial capital, Mumbai, are being asked to keep down air-conditioning use, change light bulbs and put computers on sleep mode in a drive to conserve energy and prevent severe power shortages.

In a letter sent to businesses this week, Tata Power Co. urged office workers not to use electricity at peak times, switch the air conditioning later in the day and replace incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent lamps.