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Deals of the Hour / September 11, 2010, 8:42 am

Ignored in life, but lots of attention in death

Linda Walton lived as she died - harshly. The 37-year-old woman, whose body was left decomposing in the back of a hearse for nine days, had been trying to overcome her hardscrabble past. The Carrboro ... (Source: CharlotteObserver.com 2010-09-09T04:03:46Z)

View from Halfway Through Multi-Year Trek

NASA's Mars ... from Victoria Crater to the much larger Endeavour Crater. Opportunity began the trip from Victoria to Endeavour in September 2008 after two years of exploring in and around Victoria. After the rover ... (Source: Redorbit.com 2010-09-10T12:02:11Z)

Ill Kuchar hanging in

Champions Tour: Fred Funk, Michael Allen and Jay Don Blake shared the lead after the rain-delayed opening round of the Posco E&C Songdo Championship in Incheon, South Korea — the Champions Tour's first event in ... (Source: Worcester Telegram & Gazette 2010-09-11T13:12:35Z)

Saints' first step of season a good one

On Thursday night in the Louisiana Superdome anyway, the crown looked pretty heavy for the New Orleans Saints. It wasn't so burdensome, though, that it kept the Saints from sending the Minnesota Vikings home ... (Source: Hattiesburg American 2010-09-11T11:25:12Z)

A modest beginning: Oakland Raiders made their AFL debut 50 years ago today

high-scoring league of Chargers coach Sid Gillman and Jets quarterback Joe Namath. In the early days, teams utilized vanilla offenses and carbon-copy defenses, Flores said. Still, the AFL had some believers. (Source: Inside Bay Area 2010-09-11T11:32:22Z)

Friends remember life of woman left in hearse

Linda Walton lived as she died - harshly. The 37-year-old woman, whose body was left decomposing in the back of a hearse for nine days, had been trying to overcome her hardscrabble past. The Carrboro ... (Source: The Sun News 2010-09-10T03:55:25Z)

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)

Funk shoots 67 to seize sole lead in South Korea

Fred Funk shot a 5-under 67 Saturday ... Michael Allen and D.A. Weibring stood three shots back at 139. Allen was one of three co-leaders with Funk after the first round. Jay Don Blake shot a 4-over 76 to fall nine ... (Source: Forbes 2010-09-11T12:43:57Z)

Funk shoots 67 for lead at SKorea Champions event

Fred Funk has shot a 5-under 67 to ... Michael Allen and D.A. Weibring stood three shots back at 139. Allen was one of three co-leaders with Funk after the first round. Jay Don Blake shot a 4-over 76 to fall nine ... (Source: Forbes 2010-09-11T11:46:41Z)

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)

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)

Opportunity Reaches Halfway Point Of Long Trek

When NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity left Victoria Crater two years ago this month, the rover science team chose Endeavour Crater as the rover's next long-term destination. With a drive of 111 meters (364 feet ... (Source: Redorbit.com 2010-09-09T12:53:28Z)

2010 AFC preview

New York Jets The Jets might fall ... significant improvement on both lines and more consistency from QB David Garrard. Few teams win 13 games and then have such an overhaul. The Chargers won't have LaDainian Tomlinson, (Source: News-Sentinel 2010-09-11T14:52:48Z)

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)

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)

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)

A life ofabuses,a deathignored

Linda Walton lived as she died - harshly. The 37-year-old woman, whose body was left decomposing in a hearse for nine days, had been trying to overcome her hardscrabble past. The Carrboro resident, her ... (Source: Raleigh News & Observer 2010-09-09T05:58:18Z)

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)

Saints put clamps on Favre, Vikings in opener

NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Saints took a page from the Minnesota Vikings' playbook and used it to outslug the Vikings on the NFL's opening night Thursday at the Louisiana Superdome. The Saints ... (Source: The Keene Sentinel 2010-09-11T12:29:38Z)

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)

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 2010-09-11T08:54:53Z)

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)

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)

Patriots are a step ahead of overhyped Jets

New York Jets (15.5) Offense: Former Chargers great LaDainian Tomlinson joins second-year Shonn Greene in reconstructed backfield. A strong postseason doesn't mean second-year QB Mark Sanchez has arrived. (Source: Buffalo News 2010-09-09T14:05:03Z)

Glenn Guilbeau: Saints offer what few expect in opener

There was nothing Taylor Swift about the New Orleans Saints' season-opening, victory over Minnesota at the Louisiana Superdome on Thursday night. It was more like John Prine — simple, basic country/folk ... (Source: Shreveport Times 2010-09-11T07:21:49Z)

Kuchar, Wi share top spot at BMW

a runner-up at Cog Hill last year ... Tiger Woods made another double bogey and shot 72, leaving him nine shots behind in a tie for 40th. He needs to finish around fifth to qualify for the FedEx Cup finale at the ... (Source: News-Leader.com 2010-09-11T08:04:46Z)

Opportunity Rover reaches halfway point of long trek to Mars crater

When NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity left Victoria Crater two years ago this month, the rover science team chose Endeavour Crater as the rover's next long-term destination. With a drive of 111 ... (Source: Eureka! Science News 2010-09-10T02:43:50Z)

Kuchar, Wi tied for BMW lead

... runner-up at Cog Hill ... Tiger Woods made a double bogey for the second straight day and shot 72, leaving him nine shots behind in a tie for 40th. He needs to finish around fifth to qualify for the FedEx Cup ... (Source: Columbus Dispatch 2010-09-11T09:37:50Z)

Kuchar holds it together at Cog Hill

... Cog Hill course that was getting a steady stream of criticism. Tiger Woods, the defending champion ... matters — along with the number on his card — is his rank in the FedEx Cup standings. Woods is No. 51 ... (Source: Asheville Citizen-Times 2010-09-11T14:24:10Z)

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)

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