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FUEL FOR THE FIRE: Hikers of the Dish pass by a barrier of mostly grass-free soil meant to provide the spread of a fire. After last year’s fires, the Dish is once again in danger with mulitple red-flag warnings due to the scorching heat and dry brush. #gallery http://daily.stanford.edu/image/full/9351
Masaru Oka

FUEL FOR THE FIRE: Hikers of the Dish pass by a barrier of mostly grass-free soil meant to provide the spread of a fire. After last year’s fires, the Dish is once again in danger with mulitple red-flag warnings due to the scorching heat and dry brush.

Shao released after decade of imprisonment

Jude Shao ‘93 on parole after Chinese legal battle
By Nikhil Joshi
NEWS| After a decade-long imprisonment in China, Graduate School of Business alumnus Jude Shao MBA ‘93 was freed on parole early this month, ending years of efforts by his business school classmates to reverse his wrongful conviction.

Univ. gains access to collection of Iraqi documents

By Eric Messinger
NEWS| Records from Saddam Hussein’s Iraqi government have made their way to Stanford’s Hoover Institution for safekeeping.

Dish flagged for high fire hazard

By Miles Osgood
NEWS| Extreme fire danger sparked the summer’s second red-flag warning last Wednesday, closing the Dish area and surrounding foothills for the day.

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As a true-freshman in 2008, Jake Schlander was lauded for his tremendous glove-work at shortstop all year long. But as the postseason rolled around, Schlander’s bat started to come alive as well. Schlander’s emergence into a dominant all-around player could play a key role in a Cardinal run back to Omaha in 2009. #gallery http://daily.stanford.edu/image/full/9352
Alex Oppenheimer

As a true-freshman in 2008, Jake Schlander was lauded for his tremendous glove-work at shortstop all year long. But as the postseason rolled around, Schlander’s bat started to come alive as well. Schlander’s emergence into a dominant all-around player could play a key role in a Cardinal run back to Omaha in 2009.

ITA Bank of the West Classic makes big splash on Farm

By Angelique Dakkak
SPORTS| The ITA Bank of the West Classic, now in its 28th year, is the longest-running women’s professional tennis tournament in the world and is the first stop of the U.S. Open Series.

US topples Australia in 7-5 thriller

By Susan Lou
SPORTS| A record 3,000 fans filled Avery Aquatic Center for the face-off between the No. 1 U.S. Olympic Team and No. 2 Australia, making it the largest turn-out for any U.S. women’s water polo event in history.

Cardinal primed for explosive follow-up

By Erik Adams
SPORTS| Although the Cardinal’s unexpected postseason run came to an end at the College World Series in Omaha, Neb. less than a month ago, it’s not too soon to start thinking about what the club will look like next year.

Gall named to baseball’s Team USA

Card helps U.S. to fourth-place finish at World Grand Prix

Stanford pair selected for international field hockey competitions

Azzi inducted into Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame

NFL owes Favre a do-over

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Onlookers view one of 80 pieces in the visiting exhibit “Spared from the Storm: Masterworks from the New Orleans Museum of Art.” The artwork, from artists like Monet and Picasso, will be on display at Cantor Art Center through Oct. 5. #gallery http://daily.stanford.edu/image/full/9350
Jaemin Lee

Onlookers view one of 80 pieces in the visiting exhibit “Spared from the Storm: Masterworks from the New Orleans Museum of Art.” The artwork, from artists like Monet and Picasso, will be on display at Cantor Art Center through Oct. 5.