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Washington mint harvest under wayFriday, September 10, 2010 @ 8:43AMRyan Ferguson winces when he leans too close to the mint oil pouring from his still.

Predator Ridge golf course rocksFriday, September 10, 2010 @ 8:42AMThere's something about blasting a golf ball into the wild blue yonder -- from an elevated tee with scads of lush-green fairway way down below -- that just never gets old. Ask any golfer: elevated tees are awesome. So, not surprisingly, by the seventh hole at Predator Ridge's spectacular new Ridge Course -- after playing from at least four lofty perches -- I was absolutely giddy. Granted, not ...

In the FCS Huddle: Coaches at dropped programs regroupFriday, September 10, 2010 @ 8:42AMIn the FCS Huddle: Coaches at dropped programs regroup

Henderson Medal likely to be tight voteFriday, September 10, 2010 @ 8:34AMTHE field is wide open for Ballarat Football League's top individual honour.

Outdoors: Bowhunters take aimFriday, September 10, 2010 @ 8:28AMNext Wednesday, to the envy of thousands of Massachusetts archers, bowhunting season for deer opens in Connecticut and Rhode Island. The early start is essential to control their population.

It's the 'Finger countdownFriday, September 10, 2010 @ 8:17AMIT'S the 'Finger countdown. Melbourne has had their first taste of the last Powderfinger tour.

Last chance for Lovie...?Friday, September 10, 2010 @ 8:17AMChicago Bears coach Lovie Smith watches from the sidelines in the first quarter of a preseason NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010, in Cleveland.

Arizona Cardinals at St. Louis Rams: Week 1 NFC West BattleFriday, September 10, 2010 @ 8:05AMThe Arizona Cardinals and the St. Louis Rams face off on Sunday, September 12 at 4:15 pm at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis. The last time these teams met (in 2009),  Arizona won the game 31-10. This matchup is sure to be one of the more interesting ones rounding out Week 1 of the season, and the NFL spreads show the Cardinals minus-4 over the Rams with a total set at 39 points.  The Arizona ...

McKeever: News you missed on vacationFriday, September 10, 2010 @ 8:05AMUnless you are a candidate for governor or U.S. Senate (and these days, who isn't in lower Fairfield County), you probably managed to escape our sweltering State Along The Sound for at least part of the annual August to Labor Day humidity fest.