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Avalanches, high altitutude and bad weather make the Himalayas a dangerous place for anyone. But for Tibetan refugees attempting to flee their Chinese-occupied homeland, the mountains can be even more perilous. On the morning of Sept. 30, more than 100 international climbers at a base camp on Cho Oyu, the world's sixth highest mountain, watched as border guards from the Chinese People's Armed Police opened fire on a group of several dozen Tibetans ascending the 5,700m Nangpa La, a pass linking China and Nepal. "At first I was thinking it was simply warning shots," says...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Climbing into Trouble | 10/16/2006 | See Source »

North Korea’s alleged nuclear test this week occurred deep underground in a mountain tunnel in the North Hamgyong Province, but in its aftermath, the world’s eyes are on Harvard Square...

Author: By Madeline W. Lissner, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Nukes in Korea, But Eyes Turn To Harvard | 10/11/2006 | See Source »

...MOUNTAIN VIEW)-Google Inc., announced today that it has agreed to acquire YouTube, the consumer media company for people to watch and share original videos through a Web experience, for $1.65 billion in a stock-for-stock transaction. Following the acquisition, YouTube will operate independently to preserve its successful brand and passionate community...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Press Release: Google Aquires You Tube | 10/9/2006 | See Source »

...natural leader, he’s usually a tough kid mentally and otherwise, and he’s poised. We’re happy about our long term quarterback situation.”Pizzotti was instrumental in the Crimson’s 35-33 win over the Mountain Hawks last Saturday. He has completed 59.5 percent of his passes for 417 yards and a touchdown in two games.His counterpart, Big Red quarterback Nathan Ford, has struggled throwing the ball in the early stages of the season. While the sophomore represents a viable running threat for the Cornell, he has completed...

Author: By Loren Amor, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Cornell’s Momentum, Rushing Pose Threats | 10/6/2006 | See Source »

...rushing yardage in college football not one of the ten stupidest things currently happening in the world? A major reason Lehigh netted only 26 yards rushing against the Crimson D was Brad Bagdis’ game-ending sack of brain-farting Sedale Threatt for an 18-yard loss. The Mountain Hawks gained 87 yards on the ground and “lost” 61, 56 of them on seven sacks...

Author: By Jonathan Lehman, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: AROUND THE IVIES: Ivy League Matchups Raise Some Questions | 10/6/2006 | See Source »

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