China will stop the rain for Olympics


	China will stop the rain for Olympics

Bluephoenix4

2-4-2008 10:32 PM

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olympics, china, weather manipulation, rain

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2-5-2008 5:23 AM

Lifestar

Trying to control nature once again, bend it to our stupid will yet again uh?
Will we ever listen to reason?

2-5-2008 6:50 AM

carrerinyes

It only rains twice a week in Ireland. Once for three days, and once again for four days. We might be interested...

2-9-2008 11:08 PM

Marcariel

I found it amazing that the Chinese would tinker with nature to try to keep it from raining ... but when I read the whole article, I was astounded at this ...

The weather bureau is also working hard on preparing for one of the pre-Games highlights, the ascent of the Olympic torch to the top of Mount Everest.

Wow ... the top of Mount Everest! I thought the torch being carried from Mount Olympus to the games was amazing enough ... but carrying it to the top of Mount Everest ... that is really amazing!

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