Students from Arlington, Virginia Public School, visit the National Mall during the 2009 U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon in Washington October 6, 2009. Twenty university teams from the U.S. and around the world compete to design, build, and operate the most energy-efficient solar-powered house. The event will officially open to the public October 9. Reuters Pictures 1 month ago

Students from Arlington, Virginia Public School, visit the National Mall during the 2009 U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon in Washington October 6, 2009. Twenty university teams from the U.S. and around the world compete to design, build, and operate the most energy-efficient solar-powered house. The event will officially open to the public October 9.

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  1. U.S. Secret Service Director Mark Sullivan (L) sits behind the name plate of Michaele Salahi at a House Homeland Security Committee in Washington, December 3, 2009. The hearing was in regard to the breach of security during the White House State Dinner November 24 by Virginia couple Tareq and Michaele Salahi. Neither of the Salahi's appeared at today's committee.
  2. MANDATORY CREDIT PHOTO BY DAVE M. BENETT/GETTY IMAGES REQUIRED) Virginia Bates attends the unveiling of the Claridge's Christmas Tree by John Galliano for Dior, at Claridge's Hotel on December 1, 2009 in London, England.
  3. ASPEN, CO - DECEMBER 20, 2008: Michaele Salahi (3L) and Tareq Salahi (L) of Virginia are seen with former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright at the World Snow Polo Championships December 20, 2008 in Aspen, Colorado. Michaele and Tareq Salahi of Virginia snuck into a presidential State Dinner at the White House on November 24, 2009 without an official invitation. Although not considered a threat the couple were able to shake hands with President Barack Obama in the receiving line. An investigation is underway to determine how the couple bypassed the White House security screenings.
  4. MCLEAN, VA - NOVEMBER 27: A Black Friday shopper get an early start on his holiday gift-buying at Tyson's Corner Center on November 27, 2009 in McLean, Virginia. The National Retail Federation estimates that up to 134 million people will shop this Friday, Saturday or Sunday.
  5. MADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 26: Singer and actress Virginia Carmona attends 'La Marquesa de O' premiere, at the Bellas Artes theatre on November 26, 2009 in Madrid, Spain.
  6. MANDATORY CREDIT PHOTO BY DAVE M. BENETT/GETTY IMAGES REQUIRED) Jade Jagger and Virginia Bates attend the Jade Jagger shop opening party on November 25, 2009 in London, England.
  7. ARLINGTON, VA - NOVEMBER 25: A caisson team carrying the casket of Maj. Libardo Caraveo proceeds through Arlington National Cemetery during burial services November 25, 2009 in Arlington, Virginia. Caraveo was killed during the recent shooting at Fort Hood.
  8. ARLINGTON, VA - NOVEMBER 23: Eva Waddle is comforted by Brenda Koch while holding the American flag that covered her daughter, Lt. Col. Juanita Warman's, casket during a burial service November 23, 2009 at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. Warman was killed during the shooting at Fort Hood on November 5, 2009.
  9. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 23: U.S. President Barack Obama (R) looks at an an invention made by students Steven Harris and Bryan Hortellano from Oakton High School, Vienna, Virginia at an event highlighting initiatives designed to boost science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on November 23, 2009 in Washington, DC. Obama launched the 'Educate to Innovate' campaign to help boost US students in science and math achievement. The initiative includes a partnership with the television program Sesame Street which will air science driven episodes.
  10. CLEMSON, SC - NOVEMBER 21: C.J. Spiller #28 of the Clemson Tigers runs off the field after a 34-21 victory over the Virginia Cavaliers at Memorial Stadium on November 21, 2009 in Clemson, South Carolina.
  11. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 20: Seventh grader Sammi Ash (C) of Dixon Smith Middle School in Stafford, Virginia, signs the guestbook as fellow students Tiffany Nicholson (L) and Kelsey Smith (R) look on as they stop by the Inside Tim Russert's Office: If It's Sunday, It's 'Meet the Press' exhibition at the Newseum November 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. The exhibition features a partially reassembled office with personal items of the former moderator of the NBC Sunday talk show as much as it looked on June 13, 2008, the day he passed away from a heart attack at the age of 58. The exhibition will be open through 2010.
  12. ARLINGTON, VA - NOVEMBER 19: U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates holds a news conference at the Pentagon November 19, 2009 in Arlington, Virginia. In the wake of the Ft. Hood attack, Gates announced that former Army Secretary Togo West and former chief of naval operations Adm. Vernon Clark will head the 45-day review of personnel programs, medical screenings and release and discharge policies, as well as the department's stateside security programs at bases and other facilities.

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  1. Students of University of Illinois celebrate after taking 2nd place overall during the 2009 U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon competition on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Friday, Oct. 16, 2009. (Photo by Stefano Paltera/US Dept. of Energy Solar Decathlon).
  2. Students of Team Germany, celebrate winning first place overall during the 2009 U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon competition on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Friday, Oct. 16, 2009. (Photo by Stefano Paltera/US Dept. of Energy Solar Decathlon).
  3. Students of Team California celebrate the first place victory of their solar-powered house in the architecture contest during the 2009 U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Monday, Oct. 12, 2009. (Photo by Stefano Paltera/US Dept. of Energy Solar Decathlon).
  4. COMMERCIAL IMAGE: In this photograph taken by AP Images for Applied Materials; Applied Materials CEO Mike Splinter, left, and US Secretary of Energy Steven Chu, right,celebrate the opening of the Solar Decathlon in Washington, D.C., an annual contest to promote solar power, Thursday October 8, 2009. The Solar Decathlon joins 20 college and university teams in a competition to design, build, and operate the most attractive and energy-efficient solar-powered house.
  5. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 07: Workers complete final preparations on a home designed by a team from the University of Minnesota on the National Mall at The Energy Department's 2009 Solar Decathlon October 7, 2009 in Washington, DC. The Solar Decathlon features 20 university teams building high-tech, high-efficiency solar-powered homes to showcase the latest in green design and technology and 'to promote cutting edge green technology, energy efficiency, renewable energy and green jobs.'
  6. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 07: Workers complete final preparations on a home designed by Team California on the National Mall at The Energy Department's 2009 Solar Decathlon October 7, 2009 in Washington, DC. The Solar Decathlon features 20 university teams building high-tech, high-efficiency solar-powered homes to showcase the latest in green design and technology and 'to promote cutting edge green technology, energy efficiency, renewable energy and green jobs.'
  7. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 07: Workers complete final preparations on a home designed by a team from Rice University on the National Mall at The Energy Department's 2009 Solar Decathlon October 7, 2009 in Washington, DC. The Solar Decathlon features 20 university teams building high-tech, high-efficiency solar-powered homes to showcase the latest in green design and technology and 'to promote cutting edge green technology, energy efficiency, renewable energy and green jobs.'
  8. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 07: Workers complete final preparations on a home designed by a team from the University of Minnesota on the National Mall at The Energy Department's 2009 Solar Decathlon October 7, 2009 in Washington, DC. The Solar Decathlon features 20 university teams building high-tech, high-efficiency solar-powered homes to showcase the latest in green design and technology and 'to promote cutting edge green technology, energy efficiency, renewable energy and green jobs.'
  9. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 07: Workers complete final preparations on a home designed by a team from Rice University on the National Mall at The Energy Department's 2009 Solar Decathlon October 7, 2009 in Washington, DC. The Solar Decathlon features 20 university teams building high-tech, high-efficiency solar-powered homes to showcase the latest in green design and technology and 'to promote cutting edge green technology, energy efficiency, renewable energy and green jobs.'
  10. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 07: Workers complete final preparations on a home designed by a team from the University of Minnesota on the National Mall at The Energy Department's 2009 Solar Decathlon October 7, 2009 in Washington, DC. The Solar Decathlon features 20 university teams building high-tech, high-efficiency solar-powered homes to showcase the latest in green design and technology and 'to promote cutting edge green technology, energy efficiency, renewable energy and green jobs.'
  11. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 07: Workers complete final preparations on a home designed by a team from the University of Minnesota on the National Mall at The Energy Department's 2009 Solar Decathlon October 7, 2009 in Washington, DC. The Solar Decathlon features 20 university teams building high-tech, high-efficiency solar-powered homes to showcase the latest in green design and technology and 'to promote cutting edge green technology, energy efficiency, renewable energy and green jobs.'
  12. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 07: Workers complete final preparations on a home designed by a team from the University of Minnesota on the National Mall at The Energy Department's 2009 Solar Decathlon October 7, 2009 in Washington, DC. The Solar Decathlon features 20 university teams building high-tech, high-efficiency solar-powered homes to showcase the latest in green design and technology and 'to promote cutting edge green technology, energy efficiency, renewable energy and green jobs.'
  13. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 07: Workers complete final preparations on a home designed by a team from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee on the National Mall at The Energy Department's 2009 Solar Decathlon October 7, 2009 in Washington, DC. The Solar Decathlon features 20 university teams building high-tech, high-efficiency solar-powered homes to showcase the latest in green design and technology and 'to promote cutting edge green technology, energy efficiency, renewable energy and green jobs.'
  14. The University of Louisiana-Lafayette took first place in the market viability contest during the 2009 U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Monday, Oct. 12, 2009. (Photo by Stefano Paltera/US Dept. of Energy Solar Decathlon).
  15. Students of Team Germany react after winning first place overall during the 2009 U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon competition on the National Mall in Washington, October 16, 2009.
  16. Students of Team Germany react after winning first place overall during the 2009 U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon competition on the National Mall in Washington, October 16, 2009.

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