In the Light Straw days of times gone by, the world seemed a safer place. The Cold War produced a sense of security; we knew who threatened the western world, and we had contingencies in place to deal with them. Civil defence with underground bunkers, early warning systems and the support of Uncle Sam. It could all have been over in just 4 minutes, but the Twin Towers symbolised the freedom of the USA and we sheltered under their shadow.

Since 9/11, the shadows have grown much darker and the threats are much longer as they reach out far and wide and none are safe...

But, don't let this put you off, Light Straw shines brightly through the darkness.

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The Freedom Tower at the World Trade Center Site will be a collaboration between Daniel Libeskind and David Childs of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill.

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FIRST STEEL PRODUCED FOR HISTORIC FREEDOM TOWER

27th July 2006

'Jumbo' I-beams Produced at Luxembourg Mill Will Become Columns for Massive Below-Grade Structure to Support Soaring Tower'

"Approximately 805 tons of steel are being produced in Luxembourg to create the first 27 "extra-large" steel columns of the Freedom Tower, World Trade Center Developer Larry A. Silverstein, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Executive Director Kenneth J. Ringler Jr. and Tishman Construction Corporation Chairman Daniel R. Tishman announced today. The steel will serve as part of the below-grade structure for the historic Freedom Tower and will be delivered to the World Trade Center site by the end of the year."

Lower Manhattan Development Corporation LMDC:

15th December 2005

"Governor George E. Pataki joined World Trade Center Developer Larry A. Silverstein at 7 World Trade Center today to introduce Lord Norman Foster as the architect commissioned to design the third World Trade Center tower to be constructed by the Silverstein organization since the September 11th attacks. In addition to announcing Lord Foster, Governor Pataki and Mr. Silverstein unveiled the timetable for the design and construction of “Tower Two,” which will have a 200 Greenwich Street address."

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