Articles written by Renate Oetjens
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Portrait of Scientist James Lovelock
With his several books on Gaia, planet Earth as one living organism, climatologist James Lovelock has become a green guru and controversial advocate for nuclear power.
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Londoners Rediscover Recession-Proof Hobbies
Recession makes people more creative. Facing a potentially frugal future many Londoners have started to enjoy hobbies that were considered rather unsexy for a long time.
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Travels with Jane Austen
Admirers of English author Jane Austen traveling in her footsteps can visit her birthplace, homes and grave, several film locations or the Jane Austen Festival in Bath.
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Classic Chickpeas - Two Easy Recipes
Chickpeas, also known as garbanzo beans, are a popular vegetable from the family of pulses. They are the main ingredients of two fantastic Oriental recipes.
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Open Garden Days in Amsterdam
Baroque formal gardens, tea houses and trimmed hedges show a secret side of Amsterdam. Every year in June the private gardens open to the public during Open Tuinen Dagen.
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Opening Doors Within - A Book Review
Eileen Caddy's 365 short texts in "Opening Doors Within" accompany the reader through the year and help to achieve spiritual development and growth - year after year.
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"Angels in My Hair" by Lorna Byrne
Dublin native Lorna Byrne has been seeing angels since she was a baby. In "Angels in My Hair" she tells the astonishing story of her life and experiences.
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Hamburg Airport Launches New Train Service
How to get to Hamburg Airport? A new underground train promises better service. And in the airport a new plaza offers central security and a bigger shopping area.
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Best Christmas Fairs 2008 in London
From historic Frost Fair on the river Thames to high tech fun fair delights in Hyde Park - before Christmas London offers a great variety of seasonal outdoor events.
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How to Generate Hidden Icons in Skype
Frequent users of the Skype messenger soon might grow tired of the happy smiley, sad smiley variety offered by the system. Here are some lesser known icons!
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How to Keep Squirrels Off Bird Food
Britain's RSPB offers advice on how to keep squirrels away from nuts and seeds for birds. Spice them up before serving - because squirrels don't like it hot.
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How to Travel Ireland the Eco Way
Carbon footprints don't stay at home when people go on holidays. This travel guide portrays 50 sustainably managed hotels, restaurants and tourist attractions in Ireland.
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New Super Mall Westfield London
Just after the crunch hit London, a new shopping center opens in the west of the capital. International group Westfield wants to beat existing malls in size and quality.
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Gerhard Richter in Cologne
Museum Ludwig in Köln, Germany shows about 40 paintings by Gerhard Richter and focuses on his later abstract works created between 1986 and 2008.
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Booker Prize for Aravind Adiga
A fresh young face has been welcomed to the high society of literature, after White Tiger, one of the two debut novels shortlisted, was awarded the Man Booker Prize 2008.
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Budget Berlin - Hotel Die Fabrik
Since opening in 1995, this charming hotel has gathered many friends. The warm welcome and reasonably priced, comfortable rooms turn guests into regulars.
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Peter Doig Exhibition in Frankfurt
Doig's work oscillates between abstract and figurative. A comprehensive retrospective shows 50 of his atmospheric paintings in Frankfurt from October 9 to January 4.
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Grey Squirrels Facing Cull in UK
Grey squirrels of American origin threaten the native red squirrels of Great Britain. Now the battle goes into a new round - with a big culling scheme in South Scotland.
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Frankfurt Book Fair 2008 in Germany
From October 15 to 19 Frankfurt will be the focus of the literary world: For the 60th time the Frankfurter Buchmesse opens its gates to business visitors and audience.
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Berlin in the Mood for Swing Music
The time between the world wars held some of the golden years of Berlin. Swing was the sound of an insatiable lust for life despite economic crises - and is again today.
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Sylt Beach Restaurant: Grand Plage
The beach bistro La Grand Plage has it all: nice food, great view, a big beach right at its doorstep - and even a sauna!
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BallinCity Emigrants World Hamburg
Between 1850 and 1939 over 5 million emigrants passed through Hamburg to leave Europe for good. This museum keeps emigrant records and offers a journey back in time.
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Hiker and Hippie Island Gomera
Having no big international airport Gomera forces visitors to already slow down when they approach the rocky island in the Atlantic. The reward is relaxed recreation.
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Cabbage Festival by the North Sea
The farmers of Dithmarschen in the north of Germany produce most of the cabbage in Europe - and so September is the time to party and indulge in fancy cabbage dishes.
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Beach Restaurants on Sylt: Sansibar
Sylt, off the coast of Germany and Denmark, is a top spot to wine and dine in style. Gourmet beach restaurant Sansibar even has an impressive wine cellar in the dunes.
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How to Enjoy Beach Life on Sylt
Sylt is Germany's most popular island and a summer holiday on Sylt wouldn't be complete with a brave plunge into the North Sea.
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Restaurants on Sylt: Kupferkanne
The idyllic café Kupferkanne lies just outside Kampen in a romantic park by the sea on the German North Sea island of Sylt. Its unique history goes back to the war.
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A Visit to Chelsea Physic Garden
From 1673 apothecaries used the Garden to train their knowledge of medical plants. Today the historic garden recreates images of the past - and reminds of climate change.
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Volvo Ocean Race Sailing to Galway
The Volvo Ocean Race around the globe will come to Galway for the first time in May 2009 for a two week stopover - the west of Ireland prepares for a boost in tourism.
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Holidays on Germany's Hamptons: Sylt
It's mainly Germans who travel to their northern most island of Sylt. But as the New York Times named it as one of 53 top-destinations in 2008, this might change.
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