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Rogues Gallery: The stockings were hung, repurposed with care

Maine-based clothier Rogues Gallery releases hip holiday items for the home including stockings, ornaments, pillows and balsam fir-filled sachets handcrafted from vintage wool and salvaged flannel. [...]

All along the water tower: Germany’s Biorama

A disused German water tower is given a second lease on life when a couple decides to renovate and call the building home (while sharing the tower’s sweeping views with tourists). [...]

Sweet but socially sensitive: A homelessness-themed gingerbread house competition

For a gingerbread house building competition, the Swedish Museum of Architecture challenges participants to work confectionary magic with sugar, flour and a liberal pinch of social awareness. [...]

MNN week in review: Albino animals and ‘The Tempest’

Catch up on the environmental headlines from the week of Dec. 5-11. [...]

Pfizer sought dirt on Nigerian official

U.S. cable: Pfizer wanted ‘corruption links’ of Nigerian attorney general over fatal drug suit. [...]

Renewable energy industry banking on more grants

One-year extension of funds granted to domestic producers of wind, solar and other sources of renewable energy. [...]

7 reasons why I’m posting less frequently

Here are some links to some of the stories I’ve been working on here at MNN. [...]

Slow earthquakes may help defuse big ones

Lesser earthquakes possibly relieve stress within the Earth. [...]

Argentine shepherds, farmers protect forests from soy

Soy farmers purchase cheap, difficult to farm land and push out local farmers and shepherds. [...]

Intense climate talks stretch into final hours

In a late-night session, negotiating groups reported they had settled some disputed wording and clauses, but other issues remained to be sorted out. [...]