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McCain builds ties to liberal bloggers
Published: May 17, 2008 at 1:58 AM
WASHINGTON, May 17 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., is reaching out to liberal and non-partisan bloggers in an effort to bring new voters to his presidential campaign. -
Old enemies reconcile in Rwanda
Published: May 17, 2008 at 1:55 AM
GITARAMA, Rwanda, May 17 (UPI) -- A Rwandan woman whose family was killed during the 1994 genocide weaves baskets now with the wife of a man who helped kill them, CNN reported. -
MLB: San Diego 6, Seattle 4
Published: May 17, 2008 at 1:50 AM
SEATTLE, May 17 (UPI) -- Chris Young overcame a shaky start Friday and three relievers combined to throw three shutout innings in the San Diego Padres' 6-4 win over Seattle.
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McCain builds ties to liberal bloggers
Published: May 17, 2008 at 1:58 AM
WASHINGTON, May 17 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., is reaching out to liberal and non-partisan bloggers in an effort to bring new voters to his presidential campaign. -
Old enemies reconcile in Rwanda
Published: May 17, 2008 at 1:55 AM
GITARAMA, Rwanda, May 17 (UPI) -- A Rwandan woman whose family was killed during the 1994 genocide weaves baskets now with the wife of a man who helped kill them, CNN reported. -
MLB: San Diego 6, Seattle 4
Published: May 17, 2008 at 1:50 AM
SEATTLE, May 17 (UPI) -- Chris Young overcame a shaky start Friday and three relievers combined to throw three shutout innings in the San Diego Padres' 6-4 win over Seattle. -
Russia claims to have Georgian spy
Published: May 17, 2008 at 1:39 AM
MOSCOW, May 17 (UPI) -- A Georgian spy has been detained in southern Russia, the Federal Security Bureau said Friday. -
NBA: LA Lakers 108, Utah 105
Published: May 17, 2008 at 1:37 AM
SALT LAKE CITY, May 17 (UPI) -- Kobe Bryant hit two of Los Angeles' five clutch free throws down the stretch Friday that allowed the Lakers to eliminate Utah from the playoffs 108-105. -
MLB: Chi. White Sox 2, San Francisco 0
Published: May 17, 2008 at 1:19 AM
SAN FRANCISCO, May 17 (UPI) -- Gavin Floyd teamed with four relievers on a five-hitter Friday, bringing the Chicago White Sox a 2-0 decision over San Francisco.
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Vatican goes green with solar roofs
Published: May 29, 2007 at 3:42 PM
VATICAN CITY, May 29 (UPI) -- The Vatican's traditional colors of white and gold are starting to look green with a new solar energy project.
A rooftop garden of solar panels is set to be installed on the Vatican's Paul VI Audience Hall. The solar energy project will begin next year and, when completed, will create enough electricity to heat, cool and light the entire building year-round, the Catholic News Service reported.
"Solar energy will provide all the energy (the building) needs," said Pier Carlo Cuscianna, head of the Vatican's department of technical services.
And that is only the beginning. Cuscianna said that he had in mind other sites throughout Vatican City where solar panels could be installed, but that it was too early in the game to name names.
Although Vatican City State is not a signatory of the Kyoto Protocol, a binding international environmental pact to cut greenhouse gases, its inaugural solar project marks a major move in trying to reduce its own carbon footprint.
When the project is finished, more than 1,000 solar panels will cover the football field-sized roof. Whatever solar power the hall is not using will be funneled into the Vatican's energy grid and benefit other energy needs.
A rooftop garden of solar panels is set to be installed on the Vatican's Paul VI Audience Hall. The solar energy project will begin next year and, when completed, will create enough electricity to heat, cool and light the entire building year-round, the Catholic News Service reported.
"Solar energy will provide all the energy (the building) needs," said Pier Carlo Cuscianna, head of the Vatican's department of technical services.
And that is only the beginning. Cuscianna said that he had in mind other sites throughout Vatican City where solar panels could be installed, but that it was too early in the game to name names.
Although Vatican City State is not a signatory of the Kyoto Protocol, a binding international environmental pact to cut greenhouse gases, its inaugural solar project marks a major move in trying to reduce its own carbon footprint.
When the project is finished, more than 1,000 solar panels will cover the football field-sized roof. Whatever solar power the hall is not using will be funneled into the Vatican's energy grid and benefit other energy needs.
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