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Distributor of quartz surfaces expanding distribution operation in Northborough (BizJournals): C&C North America Inc., a distributor of quartz surfaces, has leased 64,000 square feet at a Northborough, Mass., distribution center, its second such center in New England. (GBE)

Large crowds expected at lake for Memorial Day weekend (Altus Times): The Memorial Holiday weekend is upon us, and according to the park’s Sue Hokanson, it is one of the busiest weekends at Quartz Mountain Nature Park.

Story behind latest 'Indiana Jones' (The Times of India): Skull of Doom: A sculpted skull carved out of a block of translucent quartz crystal. (AFP) CANNES: A tale of archeological intrigue as captivating as any Indiana Jones plot is behind his new death-defying adventure in the 'Kingdom of the Crystal Skull', premiered at Cannes on Sunday ahead of its release on May 22.

Linked by Thom Holwerda on Wed 14th Sep 2005 18:04 UTC (New Mobile Computing): Again, a lot of news from the PDC. Microsoft unveiled its Expression Studio , which contains Acrylic , a vector and bitmap graphic editing and creation tool; Sparkle , a 2D and 3D animation tool; and Quartz , a design tool for page layouts and web sites.

Silicosis silently killing hundreds in MP villages (The Times of India): A 2007 survey found 158 people of MP working in Gujarat quartz crushing units died of silicosis. It stated that 266 other sick workers will eventually die due to the disease.

Indiana Jones is back! And the Cannes Film Festival has him (USA Today): Welcome to France, Indiana Jones. You should find the accommodations here at the Cannes Film Festival, along the crystal waters of the Mediterranean, most pleasant. But be warned: There are critics in the midst.

CaesarStone Celebrates Its 20-Year Anniversary (Kitchen and Bath Business): May 06, 2008 - CaesarStone is celebrating its 20th year of business as a manufacturer of quartz surfaces.

Who's the Brain Behind 'Aztec' Crystal Skulls? (NPR): All Things Considered , May 19, 2008 · A swashbuckling archaeologist returns to the big screen next week, in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.

Who's the Brain Behind 'Aztec' Crystal Skulls? (NPR): Dozens of crystal skulls exist around the world, but none has proved to be a genuine Aztec artifact. Scientists remain puzzled: Where did they come from?

Northern Star Resources Announces Excellent Gold-Silver Results at Hunter (NST.AX, 00843475, 20080520) (Huntleys' Stock of the Week via Yahoo!7 Finance): Northern Star Resources announced that further high-grade gold and silver values were returned from rock chip sampling, reinforcing the epithermal gold potential of the Hunter prospect, part of the Wilson River Project Group. Significant intersections include: 8.7 g/t Au and 10 g/t Ag; 8.5 g/t Au and 3.5 g/t Ag; 7.6 g/t Au and 3.0 g/t Ag; and 5.3 g/t Au and 9.0 g/t Ag. The Company reported ...