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After Six Decades of Slumber, Solar Water Heaters to Wake Up California (10)
 take advantage of solar technology, said Jane Davidson, a professor at the University of Minnesota and the director of the Solar Energy Laboratory. But, oops, there's the price. Solar thermal systems in the U.S. cost about $150 a square foot, she said. Without subsides, they are only currently economical in parts of the Southwestern U.S., Alaska and Hawaii. (In all, a residential system might run you $7,000.) "In most of the U.S. it is less expensive to use natural gas or electric," she told us last year. Solar thermal heaters are currently far more popular in China, Israel, Greece and other warm weather/energy short countries. The rebates could also help goose home photovoltai...
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News, information, episode summaries, message boards, chat and games for unscripted television programs (10)
The alleged incident occurred when Magro and fellow Jersey Shore cast members "Snooki" Nicole Polizzi and "Sweetheart" Sammi Giancola were walking home from a bar. Magro claims the three were accosted by a man who was being disrespectful to his friends, yelled "racist" remarks at the cast members' African-American security guards, and might have spat on him. He then delivered the punch, which People reported will air during an upcoming Jersey Shore episode. "He was just being a drunk jerk, saw the camera... [and] I think he chased us down like two blocks or something like that. At that point, you're like, â€...
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