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Deals of the Hour / September 11, 2010, 7:40 am

Celebrating the move to Philly of the planned American Revolution Center

the philanthropist who is chairman of the board of the American Revolution Center, felt he needed one ... ARC has transferred 78 acres of open land surrounded by Valley Forge National Historical Park to the National ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-09-11T10:06:28Z)

Revolution museum settles on Philly after 11 years

the Revolution Center will turn over 78 acres in Valley Forge to the National Park Service. Center officials say their project will be the first national museum dedicated to the Revolution. It will rotate its ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-10T14:25:21Z)

College football: South Dakota prepares for 'Super Bowl' at Minnesota

... Gophers, though. After North Dakota State's one-point loss in 2006, the Bison came back to the Metrodome and beat Minnesota the following year. Last season, South Dakota ... 17 win at Middle Tennessee and a ... (Source: St. Cloud Times 2010-09-11T05:34:27Z)

People,Places and Things

Philly to be Revolutionary War ... Liberty Bell and other landmarks to the American Revolution Center . In exchange, the Revolution Center will turn over 78 acres in Valley Forge to the National Park Service. (Source: Worcester Telegram & Gazette 2010-09-11T09:02:02Z)

Fernando Alonso takes Italian GP pole

Defending world champion Jenson Button of McLaren finished just over one-tenth of a second ... Overall F1 standings leader Lewis Hamilton of McLaren will start fifth. Sebastian Vettel was sixth for Red Bull, (Source: ESPN.com 2010-09-11T13:55:32Z)

Flying to a college football game? Score a deal

... Travelzoo or Kayak to keep on top of the latest deals if you want to make it to the big game. Airlines have shifted toward last-minute sales aimed at drumming up attention on social media sites like Facebook and ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-10T17:02:50Z)

Board of Governors debates tuition increase cap

The UNC -system Board of Governors are back where they were four years ago — trying to make tuition rates as predictable as possible for students. Before President Erskine Bowles created a tuition plan in 2006, (Source: Daily Tar Heel 2010-09-02T05:59:26Z)

Gophers up next for hopeful USD

MINNEAPOLIS - So what are the chances the University of South Dakota football team can survive another ... The Gophers, meanwhile, had nine new starters facing a Middle Tennessee offense and gave up 318 total yards. ( (Source: Argus Leader 2010-09-11T07:00:21Z)

Texas mom says she waved finger, not gun, at volleyball team

SAN ANTONIO — A Texas mother who witnesses said pulled a gun ... The parent said she did have an altercation but did not use a gun," district spokesman James Keith said. "We also re-interviewed witnesses, (Source: Lubbock Avalanche-Journal 2010-09-11T05:41:36Z)

Ross Has His Work Cut Out as New UNC President

the UNC Board of Governors named the Davidson president to succeed Erskine Bowles at the end of the year. Ross will be the 17th UNC president. But he is only the fifth since the 1971 reorganization and consolidation ... (Source: pilot.com 2010-09-01T04:41:53Z)

Cal Coburn Brown Executed at Walla Walla State Penitentiary

WALLA WALLA, Wash. - Walla Walla State Penitentiary Spokesperson says the execution of a death row inmate was successful. 52 year old Cal Coburn Brown was put to death at 12:56 Friday morning by lethal injection. A ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-10T19:54:38Z)

Police: Texas mom pulled gun on 7th grade volleyball team

... volleyball player pulled a gun on a rival team celebrating a lopsided win over her daughter's outmatched squad in suburban San Antonio. Judson school district spokesman James Keith says the girls on the Kirby ... (Source: WXYZ 2010-09-10T19:33:09Z)

Flying to a college football game? Take these tips

... Travelzoo or Kayak to keep on top of the latest deals if you want to make it to the big game. Airlines have shifted toward last-minute sales aimed at drumming up attention on social media sites like Facebook and ... (Source: Forbes 2010-09-08T22:41:38Z)

Alonso marks Italian GP debut for Ferrari by holding off Button to qualify on ...

Defending world champion Jenson Button of McLaren finished just over one-tenth of a second slower ... while F1 leader Lewis Hamilton of McLaren will start fifth. Sebastian Vettel was sixth for Red Bull, which had ... (Source: FOX43.com 2010-09-11T14:02:41Z)

UNC Board of Governors meets in Wilmington

You can see it in the faculty," UNC System President Erskine Bowles said. Many members of the Board of Governors say it's been years since they visited Wilmington. UNCW Chancellor Rosemary DePaolo was happy to ... (Source: WWAY NewsChannel 3 2010-09-10T18:07:15Z)

British Columbia Researchers Cut Ovarian Cancer Death Rate By Half

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (AHN) - Researchers in British Columbia have discovered a way to reduce ovarian cancer rate by half over 20 years. The procedure involves removing the fallopian tube when ... (Source: All Headline News 2010-09-09T11:41:53Z)

Twins land Fuentes

Manager Ron Gardenhire said before Friday's series opener at Seattle ... Fuentes allowed three runs in the ninth inning for the Angels in a loss to Tampa Bay on Wednesday. The Angels will promote set up man Fernando ... (Source: St. Cloud Times 2010-08-28T13:07:42Z)

Texas mom pulls gun on 7th grade students

... volleyball player pulled a gun on a rival team celebrating a lopsided win over her daughter's outmatched squad in suburban San Antonio. Judson school district spokesman James Keith says the girls on the Kirby ... (Source: KABC 2010-09-10T16:19:53Z)

Murderer closer to execution as appeals continue to be denied

WALLA WALLA, Wash. -- As Cal Coburn Brown's appeals continue to be denied, he gets closer to death. Unless something dramatic happens, the state will execute a man for the first time since 2001. After years of ... (Source: KREM 2010-09-10T08:27:26Z)

Vancouver, Cisco and Pulse Energy Collaborate to Meet City's Environmental and ...

NewswireToday - /newswire/ - Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, 09/09/2010 - Technology projects aim to transform energy management for residents, businesses (NASDAQ: CSCO) . The city of Vancouver, Cisco and Pulse ... (Source: Newswiretoday.com 2010-09-09T21:43:11Z)

Twins acquire reliever Fuentes from Angels

Manager Ron Gardenhire said before Friday's series opener at Seattle ... Fuentes allowed three runs in the ninth inning for the Angels in a loss to Tampa Bay on Wednesday. The Angels will promote setup man Fernando ... (Source: Winona Daily News 2010-08-28T13:57:49Z)

Alonso, Button smiling on Monza front row

Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button were smiling at sunny Monza on Saturday afternoon ... as Lewis Hamilton in the sister McLaren was left ruing a setup "mistake". He was running without McLaren's famous F-duct, (Source: Motorsport.com 2010-09-11T13:55:32Z)

Pixies fans, here's a taste of what's in store Sunday

The Pixies stopped in Charlotte on their Doolittle tour (which ... David Lovering and Joey Santiago eased into a set that revisited B-sides from the "Doolittle" era — "Dancing the Manta Ray," "Weird at My School ... (Source: Mountain Xpress 2010-09-10T16:12:43Z)

Twins report: Inside pitch

... Twins hoped they were getting when they acquired him from Tampa Bay for Jason Bartlett and Matt Garza in November ... and now it looks pretty good," manager Ron Gardenhire said. "He's a very good young player. (Source: CBS Sports 2010-09-10T10:21:58Z)

Wash. may have 1st execution in 9 years on Friday

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) -- Washington death row inmate Cal Coburn Brown is scheduled to be executed early Friday at the Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla. Unless he wins another stay, Brown will ... (Source: kgw.com 2010-09-04T16:34:09Z)

Nearly 20 years later, Pixies wow Charlotte again

Almost 20 years after the Pixies opened U2's Zoo TV tour at the Charlotte ... David Lovering and Joey Santiago eased into a set that revisited B-sides from the "Doolittle" era – "Dancing the Manta Ray," "Weird at ... (Source: CharlotteObserver.com 2010-09-10T04:59:51Z)

Flying to college football game? Follow these tips to make the trip grimace-free

... Travelzoo or Kayak to keep on top of the latest deals if you want to make it to the big game. Airlines have shifted toward last-minute sales aimed at drumming up attention on social media sites like Facebook and ... (Source: Canada East 2010-09-08T21:30:03Z)

Canada's 'Prince of Pot' Sentenced to Five Years

SEATTLE) — Canada's so-called Prince of Pot ... Extradited from Vancouver, British Columbia, in May, the 52-year-old pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to manufacture marijuana. On his website, Emery claimed ... (Source: Time 2010-09-11T13:12:35Z)

Reunited Pixies bring 'Doolittle' tour to Asheville

... can claim the lasting influence of the Pixies ... showcase "Doolittle"? A: We've been thinking about it for years, and it was approaching the 20th anniversary. It's our most popular album. We play some B-sides, (Source: Asheville Citizen-Times 2010-09-10T04:31:13Z)

Coyotes Set To Face Minnesota For First Time In 80 Years

VERMILLION — For a group of eight University of South Dakota ... kids from the Minneapolis area, and I know they're excited." The Gophers, coming off a 24-17 season-opening win at Middle Tennessee State, (Source: Yankton Daily Press 2010-09-11T06:03:05Z)

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