Beijing predicts weather for 2008 Opening Ceremonies
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by user ActiveSports
[1] Wouldn’t it be nice if we could control the weather so that the sporting events or special plans we look forward to were never rained out? According to Beijing’s meteorological bureau, we can.
Beijing’s bureau plans to manipulate the weather to guarantee a dry opening ceremony at next year's Olympic Games. The bureau claims they can force rain in the days leading up to the Olympics, through a process known as cloud-seeding, to ensure clear skies and naturally cleaner air.
That sounds great – almost too good to be true. I would have appreciated cloud-seeding today as my plans to play golf with my dad, who is visiting from out of town, got rained out. On a more serious note, this concept could change the future of sports from both the athletes’ and fans’ perspectives. I hope it works out for Beijing so the Opening Ceremonies are more pleasant and they continue to improve with their air quality concerns.
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