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German town goes solar, buys local energy plant

LB — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 18:52:43 +0000

After Chernobyl, the German town of Schönau didn’t want to get its energy from nuclear power. So its citizens turned the town into an energy producer via solar panels and other green carbon neutral sources.

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Chalet kitchen door

LB — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 07:15:22 +0000

Antique kitchen door in German chalet, part of the set of UK film “Chalet Girl” starring Felicity Jones and Bill Nighy. Fluff film, but great set. Is this a common door design in the alps?

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Hanging ships

LB — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:29:22 +0000

Western European churches, especially those near or in shipping towns, often suspended a model ship from the ceiling as a symbol of good luck for sailors. The practice is probably most common in Denmark, but is fairly widespread.

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