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Jeff Ranieri's Beijing Blog
The rain system stayed on track and I woke up to a grand site at breakfast. Not only was I excited for fried rice and pancakes, but it was a side order of rain that really wet my appetite!
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Jeff Ranieri's Beijing Blog
Jeff Ranieri is our man in Beijing for the Olympics, and he'll write his exclusive ongoing blog here every day.
Jeff's Chinese fortune improves as the all time world record holder swings by the set. View first hand photos and video of the Michael mania.
Michael Phelps Visits "Today"
Once again the Weekend Today Show didn't disappoint. The roster was jam packed for the one hour program. I was ready to go after recovering from=2 0the Great Wall climb a few days ago.
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Jeff at the Temple of HeavenOn a recent trip to the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, Jeff was greeted with a smile from one very young local who already has some English sayings nailed down.
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Climbing the Great Wall
I was starting to go a little studio stir crazy and it was time to get into the action outside of the venues. Little did I know, it would turn into a competition with myself as video journalist.
I was starting to go a little studio stir crazy and it was time to get into the action outside of the venues. Little did I know, it would turn into a competition with myself as video journalist.
Jeff gets Olympic Gold, well sort of...
I was flipping through my photos and cleaning up my computer desktop when I found Olympic gold memories from the weekend. Click on the headline to see me with "Olympic Gold."
I was flipping through my photos and cleaning up my computer desktop when I found Olympic gold memories from the weekend. Click on the headline to see me with "Olympic Gold."
Experiencing the Opening Ceremony
While there is plenty of coverage to be a part of during the Olympics, we do get a brief second here and there to enjoy some of these once in a life time moments.
While there is plenty of coverage to be a part of during the Olympics, we do get a brief second here and there to enjoy some of these once in a life time moments.
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Vineyards Damaged due to Recent Frost
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Frost is not unusual in California, but this season it was particularly bad because of the severity and the duration of the frost. The cold temperatures lasted about twenty nights in a row.
"Vog" Killing Crops in Hawaii
Meteorologist Britta Merwin Plumes of toxic gases spew from Kilauea everyday on the Big Island of Hawaii. The volcano...
Meteorologist Britta Merwin Plumes of toxic gases spew from Kilauea everyday on the Big Island of Hawaii. The volcano...
A true Miracle for Virginia
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Nothing is ever "typical" or "normal" when it comes to weather, but something you might always expect with a major tornado is the possibility of death. While this may sound grim it is the reality we often live when natural disasters like tornadoes or hurricanes strike.
Why California is so Great!Although everyone in my life knows I think Colorado is the best state in America, California is not too far behind in my book. My Dad has been a California resident for over ten years now and I recently got back from visiting him in beautiful Napa, California!
Red Lights Go Green!
We all know that green lights mean go, so why can't green lights go...well...green? Using LED lights and solar panels, a Japanese company has developed a traffic light that is wireless and completely self-contained. The manufacturer claims these new sun-dependent traffic signals could save thousands of dollars in energy costs over the long term.
We all know that green lights mean go, so why can't green lights go...well...green? Using LED lights and solar panels, a Japanese company has developed a traffic light that is wireless and completely self-contained. The manufacturer claims these new sun-dependent traffic signals could save thousands of dollars in energy costs over the long term.
Sand Storms Causing Alaska Haze?
Recently in Alaska, a cloud of off-white haze covered the sky. The haze was so thick that it blocked the view of the Chugach Mountains, in Anchorage.
Recently in Alaska, a cloud of off-white haze covered the sky. The haze was so thick that it blocked the view of the Chugach Mountains, in Anchorage.
Record Heat in Southern California
Meteorologist Samantha Davies has more from California, where record high temperatures were set over the weekend. Temperatures were around 15 degrees above normal.
Meteorologist Samantha Davies has more from California, where record high temperatures were set over the weekend. Temperatures were around 15 degrees above normal.
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