Flying to the Fireweed finish Jul 15, 2008
50 solo --1) Shannon Donley, 2:02:59 ... 82; 3) Shan Forshee, 5:53:20. (Anchorage Daily News)
Tipping their hats Jul 5, 2008
Ngan Shun Kwing and Pauline were sent to the nearby mountain Daiyun Shan to learn from farmers during the Cultural Revolution's "Down to the Countryside Movement.". "The hardest life in the world is being a farmer." Ngan Shun Kwing says. (CNN -- International)
Propping up heritage for future generations Jul 1, 2008
About 6 billion yuan ($875 million) will be needed to renovate and protect the cultural relics sites damaged nationwide in the quake, said Shan Jixiang, chief of the State Administration of Cultural Heritage. It would take at least five years to restore and rebuild the damaged relics in the quake-hit areas, Shan said. (Xinhuanet, China)
Some older Micke Grove Zoo animals get special care Jun 24, 2008
Other animals include a 16-year-old snow leopard named Ling Shan, a 36-year-old bald eagle named Modoc, a 21-year-old California sea lion named MacDyver, and a 23-year-old black and white ruffed lemur named Mister. Other large cats at the zoo, including a mountain lion, are nearing their late teens, the life expectancy for big cats. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Robert E. Green Jun 8, 2008
Last Updated on Saturday, Jun 07, 2008 - 09:11:53 pm AKDT. News and Features for Wasilla, Alaska. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
* Differences in culture, education and charity Jun 7, 2008
This pure and practical ideal of helping others is the main reason why religious Taiwanese donate to charity; organizations like Tzu Chi, Dharma Drum Mountain and the Fo Guang Shan Monastery are therefore able to accomplish much with their work. The role Chinese religious organizations can play is much more limited. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Relief as war in Myanmar May 20, 2008
The Karen Human Rights Group, Shan Human Rights Foundation, Human Rights Foundation of Monland and others all had documented before the cyclone detailed accounts of soldiers ordering or taking by force rice, chickens, pigs and other foodstuffs from villagers who could already barely feed themselves. The food is usually either eaten by the soldiers themselves or sold by them for a profit on the open market. (Asia Times Online)
Chinese soldiers rush to bolster weakened dams May 15, 2008
Experts said that these dams were built around the well-recognized Longmen Shan fault. They warned that such dams might have sustained damage that could cause them to fail even weeks later. (International Herald Tribune)
Paly day length to be announced Monday May 3, 2008
Students also felt their voices hadn't been heard, senior Jonathan Shan said. "We find it offensive that after spending countless educational hours to solicit our opinion from the survey, the results were ignored, and instead the decision was based on a faulty and unfair staff vote," he wrote in the mission statement of a Facebook group he co-founded. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Henry K. Lee's trial blog Apr 17, 2008
At the same time, Reiser knew he was being followed by police at one point because he recited, from memory, the complete license plate number of the vehicle used by Oakland police Officer Shan Johnson, Du Bois said. "And the police never contradicted it. It's uncontradicted." If something is considered ncontradicted evidence, then it's usually true, Du Bois said as the judge scrunched his face from the bench and smiled. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Steps of Emperors| Apr 16, 2008
Tackling the steep path to Tai Shan RELATED ARTICLES ... When he made that comment he was standing 1545 meters above sea level on the top of Tai Shan (Mount Tai) ... Jutting out of the flat plains between the cities of Taian, Jinan and Zibo in Shandong Province, most Chinese have it down as a 'must climb' during their lifetime, irrespective of religious beliefs. (iAfrica.com)
UP FRONT: Kevin Evans and David George are wearing the yellow jersey for stage 1 of the Absa Cape Epic. AFP Mar 29, 2008
The Masters Category was won by the Adidas William Simpson team made up of South African Shan Wilson and Italy's Walter Platzgummer ... Shan Wilson placed 3rd in the inaugural Absa Cape Epic and 5th in 2005. (iAfrica.com)
Tetsuya, eat your heart out Mar 20, 2008
Armed with a name - Da Shan Wu Jia - and an address, a group of us took the plunge and headed away from the bright lights and scuffle of Taipei ... With regard to the comparison with Tetsuya's, two of our group had dined there recently and said that Da Shan Wu Jia was definitely in the same league ... Da Shan Wu Jia (meaning Priceless Big Mountain) is an hour from the centre of Taipei: No. 62 Sec. 3, Beiyi Road, Xiandan City, Taipei County. (Sydney Morning Herald)
MIDWEST REGION: Kansas Aims To Fulfill Potential Mar 19, 2008
Best Five Players:Kansas State F Michael Beasley, Kansas G Brandon Rush, USC guard O.J. Mayo, Vanderbilt F Shan Foster, Davidson G Stephen Curry ... Forward Shan Foster is one of the great shooters in recent years, a Donyell Marshall type who will have a job in the NBA for 15 years and seven teams. (Nebraska Statepaper)
Look for Hansbrough & Co. to cut down nets Mar 17, 2008
Shan Foster, Vanderbilt: SEC player of year can score in variety of ways. Drew Neitzel, Michigan State: Combo guard and clutch player. (USA Today -- Sports)
NCAA Midwest Region Capsules Mar 17, 2008
Key players (regular-season averages): F Shan Foster (SEC player of the year, 20. 8 ppg, 47. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
MARCH MADNESS: Midwest teams Mar 17, 2008
Players to watch: Shan Foster (21 ppg, 5 rpg), A.J. Ogilvy (17 ppg, 7 rpg). Ticket punched: At-large selection. (Florida Times-Union)
'Bama leaves Florida on ropes Mar 15, 2008
A.J. Ogilvy scored a career-best 27 points and Shan Foster added 26, leading No. 18 Vanderbilt (26-6) past Auburn, 93-82. South Carolina broke open a tight game with a 19-5 run and Dave Odom's retirement plans were put on hold as the Gamecocks (14-17) beat LSU, 77-73. (Boston Globe)
Memphis rips Tulane, reaches semis Mar 15, 2008
No. 18 Vanderbilt 93, Auburn 82: At Atlanta - Shan Foster played like the Southeastern Conference Player of the Year. A.J. Ogilvy was even better. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Gordon's year saved by NASCAR's reprieve Mar 7, 2008
Shan Foster had a career-high 42 points and hit his final nine three-point attempts, the last with 2. 7 seconds left in overtime to give No. 16 Vanderbilt an 86-85 win over visiting Mississippi State. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Where giants jostle Feb 29, 2008
Meanwhile, the Indian Special Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar has just been in Rangoon, nailing down agreement on a new all-weather highway from India's Imphal via Kalemyo to Mandalay, which by 2010 will give India's restive and isolated north-eastern states an alternative outlet to the tenuous route to Kolkata through the "bird's neck" of territory along the Brahmaputra valley ... From boom-time China, which had mobile phone coverage and automatic teller machines even in this far corner, it was a... (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Grand jury indictments for February 2008 Feb 26, 2008
Christopher Shan Simpson, address not listed on indictment, one count of armed robbery, two counts of aggravated assault, two counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime ... Shannon Owens, of Indian Avenue, Rossville, one count of possession of methamphetamine, one count of crossing guard lines with contraband. (WWalker County Messenger, GA)
Top 25 Roundup: No. 1 Memphis barely tops UAB to remain perfect Feb 17, 2008
Shan Foster led Vanderbilt with 19 points. Top 25 women. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Gamecocks looking to even the score when No. 22 Vanderbilt comes to town on Saturday at 5 pm Feb 8, 2008
The 'Dores had three other players in double figures as well: A.J. Ogilvy (12) and Shan Foster and Ross Neltner both hit 13 each. If. (Uscsports.com)
* More rain on the way as another cold front arrives Feb 5, 2008
By Shelley Shan STAFF REPORTER Tuesday, Feb 05, 2008, Page 1 ... Because of the rain, snow is expected today and tomorrow on mountains with an altitude of 3,000m and above, including Hohuanshan (Xws) and Yushan (s). (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
Gamecocks travel to Kentucky for match-up Sat., Jan. 26 at 1 pm on Raycom. Jan 26, 2008
" Leaders South Carolina has three players averaging double figures: (19.9), (16.1) and (10.4). Downey leads the team with 5.0 apg and 3.5 spg. leads with 1.9 bpg. Archie leads the team with 6.3 rpg and is second at 5.2 rpg. For the season Downey has a team-high 30 points vs. Penn State on Nov. 22 and Holmes had a team-high 16 rebounds vs. N.C. State on Nov. 23. Archie has two double-doubles this season (Jan. 2 vs. Radford, Jan. 23 vs. Florida) and Downey has one (Nov. 12 vs. The Citadel).... (Uscsports.com)
Top 25 Roundup: Terps topple UNC Jan 20, 2008
Vanderbilt 92, LSU 76: Alex Gordon and Shan Foster each scored 18 points and No. 16 Vanderbilt (17-2, 2-2) snapped a two-game losing streak with an SEC victory against LSU (7-11, 0-4) ... Temple 68, George Washington 66: Shanea Cotton's basket with 23 seconds left lifted host Temple (9-10, 2-1) to the win against No. 13 George Washington (14-4, 2-1) in Atlantic 10 play. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Hour-by-hour forecast Jan 3, 2008
Melbourne, FL 32935 Last Updated: 01/03/08 07:15:48 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 55% Visability: 10 miles (16 km). (Florida Today)
Post a comment Jan 2, 2008
Posted by: Shan Saeed, Karachi, Pakistan 28 December 2007. It s a henious crime of terrorism. (International Herald Tribune)
College Basketball Roundup: Claxton nets 29 points as Penn State cruises Jan 1, 2008
A.J. Ogilvy and Shan Foster scored 20 points each, and No. 15 Vanderbilt (13-0) beat visiting Iona, 97-73, to get off to its best start in school history. Top 25 women. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
* Tourists welcome to enjoy 100km stretch of flowers Dec 31, 2007
An official said the colossal field of blooms could be a contender for a world record, stretching over thousands of hectares By Shelley Shan STAFF REPORTER Monday, Dec 31, 2007, Page 2. Starting on Friday, visitors to the East Rift Valley (Fa) -- a narrow passage between the Central Mountain and Coastal Mountain on the East coast -- will have the opportunity to see 7,000 hectares of rapeseed fields in full bloom when traveling between Shoufong (), Hualien County, to Luye (),... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Technology & Science Dec 19, 2007
Giant panda cub Tai Shan makes his media debut at the National Zoo. AP. (MSNBC -- International)
Kyrgyzstan: Southern Region More Likely to Experience Election Trouble - Experts Dec 15, 2007
Because Kyrgyzstan has a weak central government, its southern half - separated from the capital Bishkek by the Tien Shan mountain range, and possessing distinct cultural differences from the North that are mainly connected with the South s large ethnic Uzbek minority -- poses unique challenges. That was the conclusion of a December 12 panel, titled "Kyrgyzstan s South: Zone of Problem or Potential?" sponsored by the Central Asia-Caucasus Institute in Washington. (EurasiaNet.org)
Complete weather forecast Dec 7, 2007
Jackson, MS 39201 Last Updated: 12/07/07 07:45:24 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 74% Barometer: 30. (The Clarion-Ledger)
* From dawn to dusk Nov 30, 2007
Last month, when U-Theatre (u@), Taiwan's Zen drumming group returned to the Laoquanshan (us) compound after a two-year absence due to renovations, it celebrated with a "mountain festival." Being back on the mountain, which has been the troupe's home for 15 years, led U-Theater founder-director Liu Ruo-yu (BY) and drumming director Huang Chih-chun (xs) to think about doing a performance about and for the mountain ... "So the title comes from a poetic way of describing fog - shan... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Tigers Face No. 6 Washington In NCAA's First Round Nov 28, 2007
Tiger senior outside hitter (Shan Dong, China) earned honorable mention in regards to the All-Big 12 team while freshman middle-blocker (Nanjing, China) was named to the league's inaugural All-Freshman Team ... Yang, a senior business major from Shan Dong, China, made the list the third-consecutive year ... And, , a business major from Shanghai, China, made her first appearance to the list. (Mutigers.com)
* World News Quick Take Nov 25, 2007
The outbreak was found at a farm in Kengtung township of eastern Shan State on Nov. 18, after a farmer reported an unusual number of deaths in his chickens, the New Light of Myanmar said ... A powerful explosion at a gas station in Shanghai killed four people yesterday, including a cyclist a kilometer away who was struck by flying debris. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Death of a drug lord Nov 1, 2007
Humble beginnings Khun Sa was born in 1934 in a small village in northern Shan state of an ethnic Shan mother and a Chinese father ... While his three stepbrothers went to missionary schools and were given the Christian names Oscar, Billy and Morgan, the young Khun Sa was raised by his Chinese grandfather amid the poppy fields of Loi Maw mountain in northern Shan state ... "Ka Kwe Ye" (KKY), which literally means "defense" in the Myanmar language, was Yangon's idea of a local militia to fight... (Asia Times Online)
* Art around southern Taiwan Nov 1, 2007
Kenting is well-known for luo shan feng (s), the strong winds that blow across the peninsula, creating unusual land formations. Feng jian shu (), or trees that have grown lopsided because of the gusts, are another unique feature that artists have incorporated into their work. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Tigers Start Big 12's Second Half With No. 6 Texas Oct 19, 2007
" (Nanjing, China) and (Lincoln, Neb.) were the high scorers on the night for Missouri, landing 11 kills apiece. Wang tallied an impressive .529 hitting percentage. Like the Difference Between Night and Day; Heading into Wednesday s match against the No. 1 Nebraska Cornhuskers, one can see that there have been two distinct halves and two different Mizzou teams have shown up on the court this conference season. After outside hitter went down with season-ending knee injury prior to the Big 12... (Mutigers.com)
No. 1 Cornhuskers Come to Columbia For Volleyball Showdown Oct 17, 2007
Senior (Shan Dong, China) continues her hot streak, scoring a match-high 19 kills with a ... Yang (Shan Dong, China) is in her senior campaign as well and has an accomplished record from her previous three years at Mizzou. (Mutigers.com)
Jaycee Carroll Garners National Attention Oct 13, 2007
Joining Carroll on SI.com's list of the top-15 seniors in the country are Chris Loften of Tennessee, Roy Hibbert of Georgetown, Drew Neitzel of Michigan State, Sean Singletary of Virginia, Derrick Low and Kyle Weaver of Washington State, Courntey Lee of Western Kentucky, D.J. White of Indiana, Randal Falker of Southern Illinois, Joey Dorsey of Memphis, Joseph Jones of Texas Acelus Kemp of Nevada, Shan Foster of Vanderbilt and Marty Leunen of Oregon. Collegehoops. (Utahstateaggies.com)
Mizzou Volleyball Looks For Fifth Straight, Travels to Baylor Oct 13, 2007
(Shan Dong, China) and (Lincoln, Neb ... (Shanghai, China) finished with a double-double, tallying 32 assists and 14 digs ... Yang (Shan Dong, China) is in her senior campaign as well and has an accomplished record from her previous three years at Mizzou. (Mutigers.com)
Grand Mothers Take on Mount Whitney Oct 10, 2007
Lenhart, Charlene Walters, Judy Harding, Sherrie Virgin, Cathy Winward, Suzan Mendenhall, Shan Summers, Joanne Webster and Brenda Schiess made the most recent weeklong trip to California and Utah. The trip included a stop at Death Valley, the lowest elevation in the lower 48 states, about 100 miles southeast of the mountain. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
* Transportation hit by Typhoon Krosa Oct 7, 2007
Hundreds of flights were canceled and a person was killed on the Formosa Freeway By Shelley Shan STAFF REPORTER Sunday, Oct 07, 2007, Page 2 ... Strong winds felled wooden fences on the northeastern section of Taipei Songshan Airport yesterday morning. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Volleyball Match Versus Tech Will Be Part of Festive Saturday Oct 6, 2007
Not to be outdone, Tiger setter (Shanghai, China) just missed her second-consecutive triple double with 34 assists, 12 digs, and nine kills, adding three blocks and an ace ... (Shan Dong, China) had 11 kills on ... (Keota, Iowa) had 11 kills on the evening and (Shanghai, China) had 37 assists. (Mutigers.com)
Tigers And Buffs Ready For Wednesday Clash In Boulder Oct 3, 2007
(Shan Dong, China) finished the game with a career-high six serving aces, scoring five in games one and two alone ... Freshman (Shanghai, China ) came away with 64 assists, adding another double-double to her resume with 10 digs ... Yang (Shan Dong, China) is in her senior campaign as well and has an accomplished record from her previous three years at Mizzou. (Mutigers.com)
Mizzou Lookin' For Home Cookin', Face No. 25 Oklahoma Saturday Sep 29, 2007
Yang (Shan Dong, China) is in her senior campaign as well and has an accomplished record from her previous three years at Mizzou. Yang has shown prowess during the regular season, but her numbers in the post-season are the outside-hitter's bread-and-butter. (Mutigers.com)
Couple pushes pedals from Athens, Ga., to former home in Cynthiana Sep 27, 2007
Matt Zbornik and Shan Cammack. As a couple, Shan Cammack and Matt Zbornik couldn't be more opposite ... Shan is a bundle of energy, she says there's no sitting around when she walks into the room. (Cynthiana Democrat, KY)
Tigers and No. 18 K-State Meet in Manhattan Wednesday Sep 26, 2007
Senior OH Na Yang (Shan Dong, China) has scored 10-or-more kills in all 12 Tiger matches this season and is one kill from Mizzou s all-time top five in the category ... Plays Extra Role With the sidelining of Klein, sophomore S (Shanghai, China) has added a new piece of her play ... Yang (Shan Dong, China) is in her senior campaign as well and has an accomplished record from her previous three years at Mizzou. (Mutigers.com)
Mizzou Starts Two-Match Road Stretch at Iowa State Sep 22, 2007
Plays Extra Role With the sidelining of Klein, sophomore S (Shanghai, China) has added a new piece of her play ... Yang (Shan Dong, China) is in her senior campaign as well and has an accomplished record from her previous three years at Mizzou. (Mutigers.com)
Pakistanis arrested on terror charges Sep 21, 2007
The men, Anar Muhammad Shan and Preces Mehmood Sandhu, were also held on suspicion of belonging to a terrorist organization. (AP). (Boston Globe)
* Typhoon kills one, forces evacuations Sep 19, 2007
HEADING NORTH: Sixty tourists and hostel staff were trapped in Hsinchu County, where heavy rain threatened to unleash dangerous mudflows By Shelley Shan STAFF REPORTER Wednesday, Sep 19, 2007, Page 1 ... With the exception of rail services to Alishan, both the Taiwan Railway Administration and Taiwan High Speed Rail Corp continued operations as usual ... Mountainous areas in Taoyuan, Hsinchu and Miaoli counties accumulated more than 500mm of rain, while rain on Yangmingshan topped 350mm. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
* Approaching storm sparks alerts Sep 18, 2007
FLIGHTS CANCELED: Residents in Ilan, Keelung, Taipei, Taoyuan, Hsinchu, Miaoli and Hualien were told to brace for strong wind and rain as Typhoon Wipha barreled closer By Shelley Shan STAFF REPORTER Tuesday, Sep 18, 2007, Page 1. The Central Weather Bureau yesterday issued land and sea warnings for Typhoon Wipha (), the region's 12th typhoon this year, as it approached northern Taiwan. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
Marks fall in road race to Seward Sep 6, 2007
Women 2 Person Relay -- 1) Sheryl Loan, Kinsey Loan 5:38:50; 2) Susie Holway, Ros Singleton 5:57:03; 3) Paula Westhusing, Shan Forshee 6:26:50; 4) Diane Mohwinkel, Veronica Beagan 6:54:58. Men 2 Person Relay -- 1) Marc Likingteller, Mike Vania 4:58:36; 2) Chris Petrotrovich, Alex Matson 5:30:07; 3) Guy Schwartz, Garrett Rychlik 5:45:08; 4) Bjarne Holm, Mike Morganson 5:49:32; 5) Eric Hines, Bill Fleming 5:58:03; 6) Joe Fish, Matt Eley 6:38:10. (Anchorage Daily News)
WEATHER: Thunderstorms possible Aug 28, 2007
Weather - 7-day Forecast Summaries. Melbourne, FL 32935 Last Updated: 08/28/07 09:30:35 EDT. (Florida Today)
* FEATURE: Man with a mission to deliver broadband Aug 28, 2007
By Shelley Shan STAFF REPORTER Tuesday, Aug 28, 2007, Page 2. Hsieh Chin-nan and a Tsou chief pose for a photo at a ceremony celebrating the launch of broadband services in Leechia Village, near Alishan, on Aug. 1 ... He still remembers the day when the service finally became available to residents in Alishan's Shanmei Village (s), who previously had to travel 9km to make a 911 call. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
* Sepat injures five, forces evacuations Aug 19, 2007
IMPACT: Potential mudslides caused 1,785 people to evacuate their homes in mountain villages, while one person died and another was injured while driving By Shelley Shan STAFF REPORTER, WITH AGENCIES Sunday, Aug 19, 2007, Page 1 ... Several vehicles were crushed by a falling billboard in Taipei, scaffolding collapsed at a building on the outskirts of the city and, in mountainous areas such as Taichung County's Lishan (s), workers battled to clear uprooted trees and rocks blocking roads. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
2007 Husky Volleyball Season Preview Aug 16, 2007
"Shantell made progress but, like everyone else, she must make more," said McLaughlin. "She is willing to do the work and she has shown good ability at the net when blocking. The key for Shan will be her arm swing. Arms are tough to change but we have to change her arm to get her on the floor.". (Pac-10.org)
Great Race XXX results Aug 13, 2007
MOHIUDDIN, Shan FLCC-ChrisCookies. com / Ithaca, NY 9:32:30. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
York teen prepares for academic year in Kyrgyzstan Aug 12, 2007
Kyrgyzstan (formerly Kirghizia) is a rugged country with the Tien Shan mountain range covering about 95 percent of the whole territory. The mountaintops are perennially covered with snow and glaciers. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
69 Trapped Chinese Miners Alive Jul 31, 2007
The 69 were trapped when the Zhijian mine in Henan province's Shan County flooded early Sunday ... Meanwhile, Xinhua reported that authorities in Linfen, a city in the northern province of Shanxi, were investigating whether mine managers at the Liziping Coal Mine deliberately covered up a July 5 flood that left nine workers dead. (Time.com)
Climber's body found on China mountain Jul 24, 2007
Clem Lindenmayer, 47, had been hiking around a mountain range known as Gonga Shan in Sichuan province. China's official Xinhua news agency said villagers found his body on July 19. (The Age)
Trials of Death By Darren Shan Jul 22, 2007
Those who enjoy great vampire sagas such as the Vampire Chronicles by Anne Rice or the Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer and those who enjoy a chilling tale filled with deadly foes will enjoy the Darren Shan sagas. More Stories. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
In China, Fame Comes With A Foreign Face Jul 19, 2007
The pioneer in this field was Canadian Mark Rowswell better known as Da Shan, or Big Mountain whose pitch-perfect Mandarin and comedic skill catapulted him to national celebrity in the late 1980s. Since then, several successors have emerged on the talk show circuit. (CBS News -- World)
