• When the Waters Turn Red| Leave a Comment

    Imagine fishermen walking down to the seashore, ready to carry out their early morning routine of preparing their boats and nets. As usual, they hope for a good catch of fish. But to their astonishment, a horrible sight meets their still sleepy eyes. Thousands of fish have washed ashore dead. The cause of this mass destruction? […]

  • Operation Beijing storm: rockets target rain| Leave a Comment

    BEIJING (Reuters) - China is preparing an arsenal of rockets and aircraft to protect the Olympics opening ceremony from rain, hoping to disperse clouds before they can drench dignitaries at the roofless “bird’s nest” stadium.

    Officials believe there is a 47 percent probability of rain during the August 8 opening ceremony and a 6 percent chance […]

  • Climate And Attire| Leave a Comment

    Climate And Attire
    All major shopping malls and theaters, and most good restaurants, are air-conditioned. Hotels over $15 per day are, too. Most Filipinos do not have air-conditioning in their homes, using fans instead. Foreigners tend to have one or more rooms air-conditioned. Electricity is expensive, so central air-conditioning for the home is not practical, instead […]

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