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The sun sets over the Solar House Decathlon Dear Citizens of the World! Yeah!!!! Virginia Tech has just won the 2010 Solar Decathlon which was held in Madrid this year! The Hokies are great in United Statesian Football, yet they still Rock in Solar house design! Here are a few pics from the competition that took place down by the river. A few pics are more artisitic than others. The winning "Hokie" house at sunset Sunset over the river. Just in case there was any doubt as to the origins of Tech's House Green solar panels A profile shot of Tech's LumenHaus City sunet in solar panels... Reflection in the river alongside the competition...fitting image of Madrid's river's "green water" next to the "green homes." Tech on top! The United Statesian

The "City of Science" in Valencia - one of the most inspiring exhibits of architecture in the world Dear Citizens of the World! Inspiration comes in many forms and shapes. Usually you don't expect it... and when you need inspiration, it never seems to come. Now that has changed. The Internet has many tools that help to light fires in people all around the world. The inspirational tool that seems to work every time is TED. TED is a nonprofit that spread ideas related to T echnology, E ducation and D esign. There are tons of short - two to 20 minute long - videos on a variety of topics. They are all interesting. The big problems seems to be that I spend too much time watching them! If you are ready to be inspired... I dare you to watch! The United Statesian