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The solar heating system installed at Mountain View Recreation Center's swimming pool last year provided a significant cost savings and reduction in energy use.

The center's pool served as a test site over the winter for solar heating and, coupled with natural heat from the sun, the system has provided a new method Recreation Centers of Sun City officials believe could be the future for heating community pools.[...]

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Not-so-light drinks

To satisfy an emerging weight-conscious customer base, Starbucks recently came up with a line of "light" drinks, which, unfortunately, are still heavy by most standards. According to The Sentinel, their Caramel Frappuccino Light has 310 calories - hardly an improvement over the 350-calorie regular version. At this rate, customers are still better off with a 200-calorie Coke. Besides, there is little sense in coming up with a light drink and then topping it with full-fat whipped cream.