On Demand movie picks Oct 27, 2009
Pretty pat and predictable, but the camera luckily stays mostly on the enormously appealing dog and the attractive Shenandoah Valley scenery. (PG; runs through Nov. 9). (Boston Globe)
Killing puts focus on crimes against Latinos Oct 23, 2009
SHENANDOAH, Pennsylvania (CNN) -- Crystal Dillman says she will never understand why a group of teenage boys beat her fianc; to death ... Her fianc;, Luis Ramirez, an undocumented Mexican immigrant, was walking down the street in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, on July 12, 2008, with Dillman's half-sister, who is white ... Shenandoah's rich immigrant heritage has long been a source of pride in the former coal-mining town, and families have held tight to their cultural traditions for generations. (CNN -- Law)
USA's Yesterdays: Atlanta campaign -- Repeated rebel retreats; and then, disaster Oct 17, 2009
As the spring action opened, Grant s overall national strategy was to pressure the Confederacy on five fronts simultaneously: southeastern Virginia, south-central Virginia, the Shenandoah Valley, coastal Alabama and northern Georgia. This would keep Rebel armies off-balance and prevent them from massing for concerted attacks in any single sector. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Foxwoods Resort Casino and MGM Grand at Foxwoods Report September Slot Results Oct 16, 2009
Competing against all tribally-owned casinos throughout the Northeast including Mohegan Sun, Seneca Niagra, Turning Stone Atunyote, Turning Stone Shenandoah and Seneca Alleghany, Foxwoods received 19 first-place awards, 18 second-place awards, and one third-place award. People continue to flock to Foxwoods Resort Casino and MGM Grand at Foxwoods, and one of the many reasons is the superb entertainment. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Dam breaching celebrated on famed Rogue River Oct 11, 2009
The turning point toward removing four Klamath River dams in Oregon and California to restore struggling salmon runs came in the little Shenandoah Valley town of Shepherdstown, W.Va ... The turning point toward removing four Klamath River dams in Oregon and California to restore struggling salmon runs came in the little Shenandoah Valley town of Shepherdstown, W.Va. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Daily guide to television and radio Oct 8, 2009
Shenandoah midnight (AMC). A farmer tries to keep his family out of the Civil War. (Boston Globe)
Ken Burns gives exhaustive treatment to parks Sep 25, 2009
He looked forward to rest when it was over, but couldn't sleep: Burns' memory drifted back to 1959, when he was 6 and his father took him to Shenandoah National Park in Virginia. His mother was dying of cancer at the time. (MSNBC -- Television)
Lodging deals Sep 24, 2009
Shenandoah National Park, Virginia. Deal: Starting at $255, the package includes a two-night stay in a traditional or standard room at Skyland Resort or Big Meadows Lodge, a bag lunch for two and a scavenger-hike adventure book. (AZCentral -- Travel)
US Mint list of new national park quarters Sep 10, 2009
Virginia, Shenandoah National Park, 1926. Utah, Arches National Park, 1929. (AZCentral -- Business)
Seymour netters place second Sep 9, 2009
He defeated Darin Figg of Shenandoah 6-0, 6-0 in the first round ... Figg (Shenandoah) 6-0, 6-0; def. (Brownstown Jackson County Banner, IN)
• Events calendar Aug 28, 2009
Music includes "Paint Your Wagon" medley by Lerner and Loewe, "Buffalo Gals" American Folk Song edited by Alice Parker, "Shenandoah," "Home on the Range," "Red River Valley" and others. Cost is 150 per person; reservations by Sept. 1 at 726-5349, ext. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Ken Burns pays visit to Acadia National Park Aug 7, 2009
The New Hampshire filmmaker has his own powerful recollection of visiting Shenandoah National Park in Virginia in 1969 while his mother was dying of cancer. He told the Bangor Daily News on Wednesday that he hopes to convey people's emotional connection to the land, as well as the history of the park system. (Concord Monitor)
Burns' New PBS Film Reawakened Childhood Memory Aug 3, 2009
Burns was filming in Yosemite for PBS' "The National Parks: America's Best Idea," when he recalled a 1959 visit with his father to Shenandoah National Park in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia ... Burns told the Television Critics Association on Saturday that the splendor of Yosemite allowed him to reclaim memories of the trip, including hiking with his dad in Shenandoah. (Newsmax)
Shenandoah Telecommunications Company Reports Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results Jul 29, 2009
July 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Shenandoah Telecommunications Company (Shentel) (Nasdaq: ) announces financial and operating results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2009 ... About Shenandoah Telecommunications ... Shenandoah Telecommunications Company is a holding company that provides a broad range of telecommunications services through its operating subsidiaries. (PR Newswire)
Judge throws down water gauntlet Jul 28, 2009
6:00 am July 27, 2009, by Bob Barr. On June 17, a federal judge from Minnesota - Paul Magnuson - ordered the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to stop permitting the Atlanta area to draw water from Lake Lanier needed to meet the needs of the area s six million residents. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Acclaimed Shakespeare actor returns with Vista production of 'Measure' Jul 24, 2009
Entertainment Extras. HotJobs Local Search. (North County Times)
Popular Culture May Depict Car Surfing As Cool -- Journal Article Uncovers The Truth About This Potentially Deadly Activity Jul 20, 2009
Arthur Wang, BS, Alan R. Cohen, MD, and Shenandoah Robinson, MD. Neurological Injuries from Car Surfing. Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatric, July 2009. (Science Daily)
2A SOFTBALL: Griswold moves past Red Oak 1-0 and into second round Jul 10, 2009
Lady Tigers will face Shenandoah Friday night in regional quarterfinal ... Published: Thursday, July 9, 2009 10:54 PM CDT RED OAK - Griswold clawed out a narrow 1-0 victory over Red Oak Thursday night in opening round playoff action, punching their ticket to fight another day in Fridays regional quarterfinal match at Shenandoah. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)
Goldman good but not that bad Jul 9, 2009
Of the 7,250,000 initial shares of Blue Ridge, 6,250,000 were actually owned by Shenandoah - which, of course, was in large part owned by Goldman Trading ... In a chapter from The Great Crash, 1929 titled "In Goldman Sachs We Trust," the famed economist John Kenneth Galbraith held up the Blue Ridge and Shenandoah trusts as classic examples of the insanity of leverage-based investment. (Asia Times Online)
Hawkeye 10 Conference Basketball to be split into divisions Jul 8, 2009
The conference will be broken into two divisions; the North, consisting of Atlantic, Denison, Harlan, Carroll Kuemper and Lewis Central, along with the South, consisting of Clarinda, Creston, Glenwood, Red Oak and Shenandoah ... Here is the official school enrollments for the 2007-08 enrollment according to the IAHSAAs records: Lewis Central 657, Denison 534, Glenwood 484, Harlan 464, Atlantic 392, Creston 365, Red Oak 307, Clarinda 290, Carroll Kuemper 254, Shenandoah 245. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)
"Food, Inc.'' serves up righteous indignation Jun 19, 2009
Food, Inc.' movie review - 'Food, Inc.' showtimes - The Boston Globe - The Boston Globe. Local Search Site Search. (Boston Globe)
Karl's sad story Jun 18, 2009
The latter also appears with Don Dombrowski and Chris Von Volkenburg in mood-appropriate musical interludes during which Christine Cedzo delivers a rendition of the melancholy "Shenandoah.". The minimal three-dimensional black-walled set and the simple props of tables, chairs, and lawnmowers all work well, while lighting effectively directs audience attention. (Erie Times-News, PA)
accepting bribes to protect cockfighting Jun 2, 2009
Posted by: Mary L Location: Shenandoah on Oct 26, 2008 at 07:41 PM I think that everyone needs to let the courts decide this case ... Posted by: Anonymous Location: Shenandoah on Oct 23, 2008 at 08:35 PM Hey Donna, if you're not into mud-slinging, judging and breaking a united front, you shouldn't be so negatively opinionated about Monteleone, Sedwick and Baker ... Posted by: Anon Location: Shenandoah on Oct 23, 2008 at 05:32 PM I have heard that the sheriff has been charged. (Harper's Magazine)
Debut film to premiere at Hot Springs Theatre May 30, 2009
The music video features Grammy and 12-time Nammy winner Joanne Shenandoah on vocals and re-enactor performances by Paula Tonemah and Krista K. Knapp. The music video deals with the protection of Native American burial grounds, grave sites and sacred sites, according to the news release. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Morning Leadoff May 29, 2009
In the meantime, Olson will play in an NCAA-sanctioned wood bat summer league - the Shenandoah League - in Virginia. Olson has a full ride waiting for him at the University of Miami (Fla. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
#99 SHEPHERDSTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA May 15, 2009
You don't even have to be interested in history to appreciate this beautifully situated village that spills off of a hill down to the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers. STAY HERE Right on German Street, the cozy is the only bed & breakfast in town, but it certainly does not slouch. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Faryl Smith embraces Charlotte Church comparison May 14, 2009
Songs for her CD range from traditionals like "Brahm's Lullaby" and "Shenandoah" to crossover tunes like ABBA's "The Way Old Friends Do" and John Denver's "Annie's Song." Though she doesn't expect it to sell as well in the United States, Faryl embarked on a promotional tour that included her first visits to Los Angeles and New York. Her father, a former building health and safety inspector, and mother, a hairdresser, are now worried the spotlight may get too bright for their daughter, who showed... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Pa. jury: Immigrant's beating death no hate crime May 2, 2009
The case exposed ethnic tensions in Shenandoah, a blue-collar town of 5,000 that has lured Hispanic residents drawn by cheap housing and jobs in nearby factories and farm fields ... The fight began late July 12 when a half-dozen teens, all Shenandoah residents who played football at Shenandoah Valley High School, were walking home from a block party and came across Ramirez and his 15-year-old girlfriend in a park ... Displaying a candid photo of Ramirez, Franz told the jurors, "He was assaulted... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Colbert man talks of Mississippi farm Apr 29, 2009
This year's music will feature Hosanna, a gospel group, July 17 and country performers Shenandoah on July 18. Seed-spitting and watermelon-eating contests are big draws during the festival. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Teen cuts deal in immigrant's fatal beating Apr 29, 2009
Prosecutors say a group of white football players, including Walsh and the teens on trial, shouted slurs at Ramirez as they punched and kicked him in the small eastern Pennsylvania coal town of Shenandoah last summer. Defense attorneys say Ramirez, a factory worker and farmhand from Iramuco, Mexico, was the aggressor and deny their clients made any derogatory comments about his ethnicity. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Bed, Breakfast & Barrels Apr 11, 2009
The Shenandoah Valley and the town of Plymouth are near the junction of Highways 16 and 49 in Amador County. The winery and the Amador Harvest Inn (run by the same family) are 5 miles east of Plymouth. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
New Television-Web Series "Global Spirit" Explores Spirituality, Religion and the Science of Belief as Practiced Worldwide, premiering April Apr 6, 2009
Each "Global Spirit" episode offers compelling film segments with original, on-location footage shot by the "Global Spirit" crew, together with engaging, in-depth conversations between host Phil Cousineau and a diverse set of experts such as Karen Armstrong, Dr. Robert Thurman, Deepak Chopra, Sobonfu Som;, Chief Oren Lyons, Azim Khamisa, Rev. Alan Jones, Joanne Shenandoah, Lama Lhanang Rinpoche, Robert Bly, Hamza El Din and Jai Uttal. Each week, "Global Spirit" will present a spectrum of new... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Community News Mar 29, 2009
This concert includes beloved folk songs such as Steven Sametz s Shenandoah and Kirke Mechem s Dan-u-el. The 22-member chorus, directed by Alan Dyer, will perform at 6:30 p.m. on May 17 at the Mesquite Arts Center. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Cheers To Tasting Rooms Mar 22, 2009
14430 Shenandoah Road, Plymouth (Amador County) ... 10801 Dickson Road, off Shenandoah Road, Plymouth. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Justice Thomas: Americans don't sacrifice as much Mar 17, 2009
"Our country and our principles are more important than our individual wants," Thomas told close to 400 people who greeted him with a standing ovation at Washington and Lee University, a Shenandoah Valley liberal arts school. He quoted President Kennedy's famous, "Ask not what your country can do for you" speech, but said Americans today are more likely to say, "Ask not what you can do for yourselves or your country but what your country can do for you.". (Yahoo News -- Politics)
The Civil War Depicted In Film Mar 13, 2009
Starring James Stewart, Shenandoah shows the Civil War experiences of Andersons, who unsuccessfully attempt to remain neutral in the divided state of Virginia ... Praised from its first release, Shenandoah remains an acclaimed and enthralling film, which draws attention to several aspects of the American Civil War. (Suite101.com)
- From the desk of: Holtville resident recounts learning work ethic 0 Feb 25, 2009
They eventually played for two stations in Shenandoah, Iowa. Years later Pete went to Hollywood, and worked as a stuntman for Hoot Gibson. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Entertainment Feb 18, 2009
A decidedly different new offering from the chefs behind Julep. Y101 and Fire teamed up for a pre-Valentine's party. (The Clarion-Ledger)
More Names of Passengers Released From Plane Crash Feb 16, 2009
Jeff Hiser, who went to school with Renslow in Shenandoah, Iowa, and is now the activities director at Shenandoah High School, said Renslow graduated from high school in 1979 and left Iowa to pursue his goal of becoming a pilot. He remembered Renslow as outgoing, involved in the fine arts and an excellent drummer. (W-USA News, DC)
Saturday's College Baseball Scores Feb 15, 2009
Shenandoah 3-3, Misericordia 1-0. S.C.-Beaufort 13-0, Northwood, Fla. (International Herald Tribune)
More of this story Feb 12, 2009
They all went to the Shenandoah for the birthday dinner. Carol brought a birthday cake so Chuck was off the hook for the baking. (Cut Bank Pioneer Press - Golden Triangle, MT)
Get Swept Away This Spring With Four All-New Lifetime Original Movies From #1 Best-Selling Author Nora Roberts Feb 11, 2009
In search of a normal life, Cilla buys her grandmother's farmhouse in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley to rescue it from ruin. Her hope for serenity is soon eclipsed by haunting dreams of her famous grandmother, who died of a supposed overdose in the house more than 30 years ago. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
