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Drafting current on ocean waves

Each unit can generate enough energy to power ten standard homes
The world has been searching for a hero for the clean energy crisis, and now the savior may have been found in the ocean's waves. The engineers of Columbia Power Technologies, located at Oregon State, believe wave energy could be the answer to the world's looming clean energy problem.

The Asian Pacific Cultural Center welcomes with food

APCC served steaming rolls and chicken satays to over 200 people attending open house
The Asian Pacific Cultural Center welcomes with food
The way to most college students' hearts is simple: free food. On Tuesday night, the Asian Pacific Cultural Center utilized this method during their yearly "open house" event. A table stacked with steaming rolls, chicken satays, and other treats welcomed those who visited the center that night.

California waters contaminated by toxic fecal matter

Authorities have yet to release information to the public, says OSU grad Dr. Mitchell Brinks
For residents of southern California, simply bathing in the coastal waters has become a risky business. In 2000, an extensive study was started by researchers to gather the facts concerning southern California's contamination dilemma. It was to be the most encyclopedic study ever conducted on the quality of the water and how it affected those who partook in its recreational opportunities.

You say potato, I say potato tour

Potato tour, similar to beauty contest, showcases healthy cloned, crossbred spuds
It's a little bit like a potato beauty contest. And it ends today. The 2008 Pacific Northwest Tri-State Potato Tour, in Aberdeen, Idaho - which kicked off on Sept. 17 - toured through several spots in Idaho and Oregon, including Corvallis. While the idea of a group of potatoes going on tour may seem comical, this is no joking matter.

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