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奧運遊倫敦‧聰明省錢玩公仔箱論壇1 f5 A5 Y9 B2 R$ e7 A. F+ ^
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(英國‧倫敦29日訊)2012奧運會即將於7月底在英國倫敦登場,屆時勢必掀一股旅遊狂潮。想趁著奧運熱潮暢遊物價高昂的倫敦,有許多聰明省錢玩法,保證讓人盡興而歸。公仔箱論壇1 A3 i$ R+ \5 I( H% P: I& R0 N
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今年5月初,倫敦被知名旅遊網站Trip Advisor選為全球、全歐洲及全英國最佳旅遊城市,足以說明倫敦對遊客的吸引力。
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對藝術文化愛好者而言,倫敦能讓你在荷包不失血情況下大飽眼福。世界3大博物館之一的大英博物館、收藏梵谷《向日葵》等名畫的國家藝廊(國家美術館)、全球最大裝飾藝術與設計的維多利亞與艾柏特博物館,及適合帶小朋友參觀的自然歷史博物館等世界級的博物館,全部免費入場。
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如果你愛好大自然,作為全球公園綠地最多的大城市,倫敦也能夠滿足你。即使在寸土寸金的市中心,就有3個原本王室專屬之後開放給大眾的公園,包括知名的海德公園、聖詹姆士公園、緊臨白金漢宮的綠公園等。這些佔地廣闊的公園同樣免費開放,適宜散步、健身或野餐。
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特拉法加廣場‧遠眺景點
9 H' n* _5 g  ]; }鄰近的特拉法加廣場則位於國家藝廊正前方,是倫敦舉辦大型公共活動的首選地,廣場前有兩座噴水池和國家英雄納爾遜將軍的紀念碑,從這裡遠眺倫敦眼和國會大廈,有不同的視覺享受。今年適逢英女王伊麗莎白二世登基60週年,除了到白金漢宮外拍照,免費看衛兵交接外,也可到白金漢宮參觀女王的珠寶特展,但需購票入場。tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb9 F- ^0 ~6 e5 M* {: W7 D

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" U' f4 [' N& y$ j另外,倫敦重要地標之一的國會大廈及大笨鐘,也不需花費分毫,國會也免費開放參觀。遊客可前往連結泰晤士河南北的倫敦塔橋,領略不同的倫敦風光。倫敦的公共交通系統四通八達,坐地鐵和巴士仍是最省錢的方式,只要一張地鐵卡(Oyster Card)在手,就能隨心所欲地暢遊倫敦。& W& B0 R2 c' {
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500毫升飲用水9令吉‧倫敦甚麼都貴!www.tvboxnow.com6 N6 e# Z0 m3 \. m: a: ~

% N. T+ B9 R! y- F8 f7 _% W, V" }. i(英國‧倫敦29日訊)體壇盛事2012年倫敦奧運會還有不到2個月便開幕,不少體育迷想要前往朝聖,但倫敦的物價相對大馬已高出不少,遇上奧運盛事,不少人感嘆:倫敦真的是甚麼都貴!
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倫敦在非奧運期間的物價就已經讓人吃不消,據英國《每日郵報》報導,奧運期間,光是1瓶500毫升的水大約要1.8英鎊(約9令吉)、熱狗5.9英鎊(約30令吉)等,都要比平常昂貴。英國廣播公司(BBC)稱,倫敦奧運區內的居民不得不忍受少數房東哄抬房租敲詐,一些房東為了藉奧運發財,甚至想要驅趕房客。公仔箱論壇! A9 B  w2 n# H' s) p

2 `& K) T8 ?' |! b+ j6 `有倫敦房客聲稱,他們被房東掃地出門,因為房東把每週350英鎊的房租提高到6000英鎊。
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此外,黃牛省、賣假貨的小販也正瞄準遊客的口袋,從住宿到停車,從門票到紀念品,都想借奧運發財,還有人向遊客收取房租定金,但房子可能根本不存在。

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無政府主義組織“宣戰”‧倫敦奧運會危機四伏) _0 K! Z) D) j( h) F

/ j% g/ C5 [1 _4 I) u& x儘管英國政府期望舉辦倫奧可刺激當地經濟,帶動英國走出經濟衰退,但意大利無政府主義組織“非正式無政府聯盟”(FAI)的英國分支,近日在無政府主義者網站325.nostate指摘當局,在許多人還為三餐溫飽掙扎的情況下,執意主辦像奧運這樣盛大的活動,只會對國家發展有害。www.tvboxnow.com9 V1 U( q, I! w$ m
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該組織聲言,將不惜以游擊行動損害“破壞國家形象”、“盡可能造成經濟癱瘓”,以妨礙倫奧順利舉行。tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb0 Z6 B! v3 ]: L
他們明確指出,金融、司法、通訊、軍事和運輸設施,是他們發動“低程度戰爭”的目標。
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  ~; Q1 J* C" }9 z9 Z3 O. p9 {根據官方公佈的數字,倫奧斥資約93億英鎊(約458億令吉),單在防範恐襲所花的費用已達10億英鎊(約49億令吉)。$ ~* Z& C) f' H9 \
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但有報導指當局的反恐準備,主要用來防範“基地”等大型恐怖組織,而非像FAI的小規模組織,恐令類似組織乘虛而入。
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英國天空電視台更預計倫奧實質花的錢可能達240億英鎊(約1176令吉)。! O7 k0 K6 [3 g& @2 ^* b2 x# F. J
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“非正式無政府聯盟”(FAI)近年襲擊活動
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2012年5月7日:FAI的鎗手在意大利熱那亞市,向當地核能公司Ansaldo Nucleare行政總裁阿迪諾爾菲開鎗,擊中其腳踝。
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Hard to swallow? Spectators to pay £7 for a pint of beer at the Olympics... more than DOUBLE the national average
  • Beer and jacket potato will cost £13 and a quarter bottle of wine £4.80
  • Fish and chips priced at £8, a cup of tea £2 and cup of coffee £2.60
  • Picnics and 'excessive' amounts of food to be banned from the sites公仔箱論壇' I( P8 Q3 ]+ `, E
  • Organisers say a family of four can buy refreshments for under £40
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9 u1 p& y/ c" a) U2 `7 N: kwww.tvboxnow.comPricey: A 330ml bottle of Heineken beer, the only lager that can be served at the Games, will cost £4.20, the equivalent of £7.23 a pint
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8 ]9 K$ v  y% Atvb now,tvbnow,bttvbOlympics organisers have defended their food and drink prices after it emerged spectators will be charged more than £7 for a pint of beer - more than double the national average.
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A 330ml bottle of Heineken beer, the only lager that can be served at the Games, will cost £4.20, the equivalent of £7.23 a pint. 公仔箱論壇0 l# [! y% d! g* u3 u

+ m2 p; T9 y, \- l- Ywww.tvboxnow.comThis compares to Wembley Stadium’s prices of £4.70 for a pint and is more than double the national average of £3.17, according to the British Beer and Pub Association.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。7 k% D" S7 t. f% ]
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Regular sports fans are used to paying a premium for food and drink at stadiums but critics say the Games is a national event for the general public who will be forced to stump up the cash for refreshments.
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  O7 s- f8 S; J! |/ C1 K! K4 V* MAnd beer isn't the only drink they will have to pay a premium for. A bottle of water will cost £1.60 when in some supermarkets a bottle can be picked up for 25p.
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( _. q- H. X8 B# E* W" K) X  vMeanwhile, the nation's favourite drink, tea, will cost £2 a cup and coffee £2.60.
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/ B' e5 K4 x0 P5 M% z8 F8 C- N# l公仔箱論壇Picnics and 'excessive' amounts of food will be banned from the sites too.
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However, Locog chief executive Paul Deighton said the prices were 'comparable to other major sporting events'.
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He said a family of four should be able to buy food and drinks for under £40. TVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。8 _8 A6 j* {; s2 {  b! |5 K
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He added: ‘We have gone to great lengths to find top quality, tasty food that celebrates the best of Britain.
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'We believe that our prices are more than comparable to those found at other major sporting events, which because of their temporary nature are often more expensive than the high street.'
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    Too much? Spectators at the Olympic Stadium will have   to dig deep to eat and drink at the games this summer with a cup of tea   costing £2, coffee £2.60 and bottle of water £1.60公仔箱論壇6 c% F" ^/ X  W' E! N& g: s

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$ s( l8 d+ w! Z9 O: w; F. B% \- hLogoc is gearing up to serve 14 million meals across 40 locations during the Games.% y, C  ~" X) f( t8 H4 E( j& M, G

6 J8 O7 s& H! P  c; a; a& mIn total, 1.2 million meals will be served to athletes, comprising 1,300 different dishes.2 \. y5 O* Q0 g5 s6 b3 o; ?

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' u0 b  n* ]- d2 m" ?www.tvboxnow.comA jacket potato with bacon and chicken will cost £5.80, a cheese, chutney and lettuce sandwich, £3.80 and carrot and cucumber sticks with red pesto hummus, £2.50.
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A pint of beer and a jacket potato will cost £13 and a 18.7cl quarter-bottle of wine will cost £4.80.
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The wine will be called simply ‘London 2012 wine’ because the supplier is not an official sponsor of the Games.
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Locog has already announced a ban on bringing bottles of water into venues, saying they could be used to conceal ‘liquid bombs’.7 L' n# j! u2 J2 z8 O+ G  f

' F/ D) y: V$ y( gTVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。Airport-style security means all liquids in containers of 100ml or more will be confiscated, although empty bottles will be allowed, which can be filled from free water coolers around the venues.  
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- U4 G* u0 A# e3 w/ Vtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbMr Deighton added: 'We are proud that the catering industry has been quick to adopt the standards of our food vision, leaving a stronger and sustainable industry as a legacy of the Games.'www.tvboxnow.com  Z. d% f/ \! G7 g. t. J% n! c
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London 2012 sponsors Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, Cadbury Nature Valley and Heineken will be supplying food and drink and will provide the only branded products on sale.
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Fish and Chips will cost £8 at food outlets at the Olympic games this summer
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/ J9 C( m) ^9 Y4 c8 P) ytvb now,tvbnow,bttvb    Supersize me: The new McDonald's at the Olympic Park   in east London is set to be the world's largest for the chain. The company   will have four restaurants at the Games
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3 V1 F( h# ~' y2 d0 L& j& _5 |& KFast food giant McDonald’s will have four restaurants at Olympic venues.. {" X' b# v) ]+ V4 @5 p+ U8 A

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/ f; w/ n( H6 O* P4 T- Uwww.tvboxnow.comAll soft drinks and mineral water will be provided by Coca-Cola, including Innocent smoothies and juices, and 75 per cent of the drinks Coca-Cola expects to sell at the Games will be water, juice or sugar-free.公仔箱論壇+ o; {3 J: |  v8 R6 ^. B6 Q

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The athletes’ dining hall is being built to cater for 5,000 and is split into four zones featuring British, European, Mediterranean, African and Caribbean dishes plus special diets such as halal, kosher, low salt and allergens.
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London 2012 said all fish, except squid, is sustainable, including the complete exclusion of species and stocks identified by the Marine Conservation Society as 'fish to avoid'.
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Are they preparing for the Victorian Olympics? Torch carrier hitches a ride on a canal boat pulled across aqueduct by period costume-clad workers
  • Boxer Amir Khan to carry the torch through his home-town of Bolton today
  • Yesterday it was carried through Shropshire by a soldier who lost both legs in a bomb blast
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The Olympic torch has been carried over all sorts of terrains over the last 12 days but yesterday it took to the water travelling on a barge pulled along a towpath by four costume-clad canal workers.  |. e$ U) M2 O- d8 ~  {5 j
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The famous flame, which started the day in Chester, arrived at the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct in Wales, and was carried across the longest and highest aqueduct in Britain by torchbearer Joanne Gregory, from Wrexham.
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8 i' s& v# h' h) x0 [tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbVolunteer members of the Shropshire Union Fly-boat Restoration Society dressed up in 19th century garb to pull the barge up the Llangollen Canal over the valley of the River Dee.
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Heave-ho! Joanne Gregory carries the Olympic Torch on a hand drawn canal boat across the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, in Llangollen, Wales. The barge was pulled by four volunteer members of the Shropshire Union Fly-boat Restoration Society. a* ~- b6 x/ x6 L  t+ L0 ~

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' {" ?7 _' f* v! l( U/ R公仔箱論壇Torchbearer Ms Gregory gets onto a boat in front of large crowds of spectators and schoolchildren on the Llangollen Canal who gathered to watch the spectacle公仔箱論壇# o1 ^! ^3 O; j: f

% ~# [$ W: R$ C; JThe aqueduct was completed in 1805 and is a Grade I listed building and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
' V3 u9 `5 x9 G0 F7 A' X2 SThe torch was also carried by Corporal Ricky Furgusson, 26, yesterday, a soldier who was maimed in an Afghanistan bomb blast. 公仔箱論壇" P6 C/ N! m# {9 T9 j

0 z8 \9 ]5 U+ ~6 D% k8 IThe Military Cross-holder lost both his legs, his left eye and fingers from both hands when he was on patrol in Sangin in 2010.& V* T+ ~$ H$ V
On the flame's 12th day on the road, his comrades from 4th Battalion The Rifles lined the streets to show their support at Broseley, Shropshire.
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Long way from home? Sky Sports TV presenter Kirsty Gallacher appeared in Wigan to take her turn carrying the torchtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb& W8 u- p  P+ W4 B8 M0 S) b8 l* E

7 V4 q) s) p- C2 o  ~* h( FSpeaking after carrying the torch on prosthetic legs, Telford-born Cpl Furgusson described the chance to carry the Olympic torch as 'a once in a lifetime opportunity'.公仔箱論壇+ x7 Y% u+ ]+ P6 N+ j! o8 U3 j
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Asked by the BBC if his participation as a torchbearer was a sign of courage, he said: 'You have got two choices in life - sit and be lazy and do nothing and be depressed or get up, get your legs on and live your life exactly the same way you did before, and that is exactly what I do.'
2 H; B( C9 Q* m9 t# j1 Ewww.tvboxnow.com'I say never say never, your life is still there and just because you are injured your life should not change in any way if possible.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb' q: q/ C( @+ ~7 G& W! G/ q9 Z

. d! {5 Z$ L% X* F, a4 b* Fwww.tvboxnow.com'Still live exactly the same as you would have done before you got injured.'. Y. J" W8 @5 J2 B3 j6 J
'People say I am a national hero but as far as I am concerned I did my job and it wasn't just me, it was me and the section who have done it overall together,' he added.  w3 C/ F# Y# F3 t1 @( _& ?/ A6 L
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Comedian John Bishop took the torch to the top of the Lovell telescope's 80m focus tower in the pouring rain and struck a triumphant posetvb now,tvbnow,bttvb( v# j9 d# d, R9 a
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8 Y8 ~% |% H3 L7 g- C! B& C( KLocated at the Jodrell Bank Observatory in Cheshire, the telescope is the third largest fully-steerable radio telescope. The TV star said it had been windy, wet and scary' tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb( }2 N3 U- n+ r
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* s6 m7 i3 y5 }. HMr Bishop, seen waving with the torch, said the British people were great at getting behind things and the Olympics was now an event for the countrytvb now,tvbnow,bttvb' u/ R; l, ], f  y1 @$ N2 i8 P
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Meanwhile, today comedian John Bishop took the torch to the top of one of the world's largest radio telescopes.
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: H" Y9 T2 T" u: b7 U0 A3 t, n( \tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe 45-year-old funny man carried the flame to the top of the Lovell telescope's 80m focus tower in the pouring rain and struck a triumphant pose.
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Located at the Jodrell Bank Observatory in Cheshire, it is the third largest fully-steerable radio telescope in the world.
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  Z, @6 e' p! J2 _  W+ Y& Q- W  cDaniel Dawoud, left, carrying the Olympic Flame between Lowton and Abram, Wigan, today and Edwin Johnson, right carrying the Olympic Flame on the same leg
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Commenting on the experience of taking the torch to the top, the Liverpool-born TV star said it had been 'windy, wet and scary'., O9 I! w! l  o5 G

0 c# _: l1 Z# A2 OHe said: 'It is phenomenal because it is an iconic structure. We drive past it every day taking the kids to school but I never thought I would stand on it.
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'The weather is terrible, but it is the north of England, that is what you are going to get.
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2 ?- V# s" P* M" J1 l7 `公仔箱論壇Michael Dooling holds the Olympic Flame as he stands with a smiling Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne in Tatton Park in Cheshire this morning, left, and Ricky Furgusson, the disabled soldier, carries the torch yesterday, right
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'It is just a shame we couldn't do it on a nicer a day but it didn't matter because, in many respects, it sums up what the foreigners can expect when they come over for the Olympics - you are going to get wet.'www.tvboxnow.com( K7 ^( e3 I# s* F( |7 o
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Asked why the torch relay has captured the public imagination, he said: 'From my experience, the British people are great at getting behind things and the Olympics is now an event for the country and I think it just gives them that little sense of being involved.. u- g6 z3 x$ y, r' f, `+ @
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Corporal Ricky Furgusson, 24, from Telford, said just because you are injured your life should not change in any way if possible
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'And obviously, I have got behind it because I needed something to light the barbecue,' he added.
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Keen sportsman Bishop has so far raised £3.4 million for the BBC charity Sport Relief after carrying out a Week Of Hell triathlon earlier this year., ~+ @' u! o" o0 E0 r3 S, _" C. r
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It saw him cycle 185 miles from the Eiffel Tower in Paris to Calais, row across the English Channel and run 90 miles from Dover to Trafalgar Square in London, all in the space of five days.
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: P  e5 G2 J) Mtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe 13th day of the Olympic torch relay began in Stoke-on-Trent, where Stoke City manager Tony Pulis was the first torchbearer of the day.
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; p! q, }8 S4 a) z! ]tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe torch also visited Tatton Park in Knutsford, Cheshire, where Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne was photographed standing next to torchbearer Michael Dooling.
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Its 107.95 miles journey through the North West of England today will end in Bolton, where it will be carried by world light-welterweight champion and Olympic silver medallist Amir Khan.www.tvboxnow.com" S3 u, W# B( w' x5 H7 c' x
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Yesterday, before arriving in Broseley, Shropshire, the torch was taken to another Shropshire town credited as the birthplace of the Modern Games.) x0 @5 h7 f  f! O% P% ]
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It was paraded in Much Wenlock before the house of Dr William Penny Brookes, the creator in 1850 of the Wenlock Olympian Games.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。& Z7 O3 w& e& G) y
The small market town's direct links to the modern Olympics date back to 1890, when International Olympic Committee founder Baron Pierre de Coubertin visited Wenlock to inquire about the town's games.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb; A0 ^$ R0 E1 V+ C9 O. W0 Y% p, m) y
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De Coubertin confessed they were an important inspiration for the first Olympics of modern times, held in Athens in 1896.公仔箱論壇1 l/ S! X& j! x/ v7 H6 K( \/ Z

; @$ s/ E/ N, K+ ?tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbIn honour of Much Wenlock's contribution to the creation of the Olympics, one of the two mascots at the London 2012 Games was named Wenlock.
' w) o0 V% b. a1 G* A+ l7 c" mtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbAmong the seven torchbearers who made their way through the crowded town yesterday were Olympian archer Alison Williamson and 83-year-old cancer survivor Ronald Miles.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb7 O7 M) B# m$ z) y6 I# b4 Y
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Local historian Mr Miles, who is from nearby Telford, said of carrying the torch: 'It is the best experience I ever had in my life.www.tvboxnow.com, X1 }" D5 c4 u0 b. O
'I have had some wonderful experiences, I saw Her Majesty the Queen married in 1947, I have been all over the world to 60 countries, but nothing touches this today.
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'What was really magic were the children, someone told them my name and they all chanted 'Ron, Ron' at the top of their voices.
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'I shall never have something like it even if I live to 200, will I?'
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Mr Miles said he had been training to carry the torch, and this had allowed him to run for half of his 300-metre stretch with the flame.$ O, \% f6 a: ^! x' Q( y7 {) ]

0 H* h( v" Y2 k( N/ i3 V) Ptvb now,tvbnow,bttvb'I'm quite fit despite having a major operation to remove a bowel cancer in January this year,' he added.
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Ms Williamson, who will become just the third British athlete to compete in six Summer Olympics when she takes part at London 2012, said: 'The Olympics might never have taken place if Baron De Coubertin had not come to Wenlock and seen the games that Dr William Penny Brookes had created himself.
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'I grew up in Shropshire, my archery club trained here in the winter and I competed in the Wenlock games when I was 10, so I have a lot of connections with the place.'
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The 40-year-old's sixth participation in the Games will put her level with fencer Bill Hoskyns and javelin thrower Tessa Sanderson in the number of Olympic participations.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb! U* V1 t: u- o$ q/ _: {
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看奥运,重在省钱
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吃住行观,全面省钱,向你推荐最廉价看奥运的办法。公仔箱論壇* m1 P3 q9 W" M/ _

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- q9 Q! b1 p8 S6 |: j* n! Y知道奥运会一票难求,所以申请抽签的时候普遍撒网,跳水、击剑、射箭、游泳、马术、越野赛马、男子100米决赛,凡是我女儿想看的,有枣没枣打一杆子,先申请上!www.tvboxnow.com" x# P8 _% L+ a+ L7 j# n

# O& z, ]( b7 J# ~, s: R. t结果只得到了马术比赛的票,一家三口三张票一共120英镑,这还是属于申请项目中票价算便宜的。而且,比赛地点格林尼治公园就在家门口,抬脚就到,不用乘车下馆子。; O# }$ o% g+ c9 l0 q

7 M! w8 f5 y8 _& X* ^1 B9 J+ H# Stvb now,tvbnow,bttvb其它申请的项目,要穿城甚至出城去看,门票+交通+吃饭,别说都抽到票,就是再多一两项,也吃不消。看看新闻上抽到票的人没钱买的窘迫,吓出一身冷汗。公仔箱論壇0 J. q- _' d1 I. t9 s1 a" @' N
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既来之则安之。拿到了奥运门票,早做安排,精打细算,省钱的办法还是有的。这里介绍一些最廉价看奥运的办法。
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% G- a0 ]  o& j4 W, q5 K7 S公仔箱論壇凭借“比赛通票”,一天内可以免费乘坐伦敦1-9区内的地铁、巴士、火车、轻铁。  G' r6 J7 C  H* G8 J4 t
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伦敦什么都贵,交通为甚。提前做好看比赛的出行准备,是省钱的关键之一。
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伦敦奥组委的目标是争取让观众100%的步行、骑车和乘坐公共交通工具看奥运。为此,投资1千万英镑,用于修建和改善从伦敦各地通往奥林匹克公园的步行和骑车线路。
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对于像来自中国等外国或外地的观众,人生地不熟,走着去看奥运可能不太实际。伦敦街窄车快,骑车更玄。伦敦的骑车一族有个绰号,“器官捐献者”,想想什么意思吧。
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' U) S3 [) X. A+ `: _. ]. y- o5 e. I公仔箱論壇最实际的办法是乘坐公共交通工具。伦敦的公交票价吓死人。但是,如果你手上有奥运门票,可以申请一张比赛当天的免费“比赛通票”(Games Travelcard)。凭借这张通票,可以免费乘坐伦敦1-9区内的地铁、巴士、火车、轻铁。, h: C' ^5 M6 M3 x: }- I: {  Y

# M0 `4 n0 M, C; {0 I公仔箱論壇看一场比赛只需几个小时,但一张通票可以使用一天。1-9区覆盖了伦敦市和四郊,看完比赛,可以“趁机”白坐车去逛名胜古迹。如果手上有不同日期的门票,可以连续免费乘车。tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb3 \8 o4 `* T! I  y; o1 j& R
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如果从外地到伦敦,要做火车、大巴,也有省钱的选择。比如,英国火车运营公司National Rail 提供“比赛火车票”(Games Train Tickets)优惠,凭借奥运门票,你可以现在就提前订票,享受优惠票价,而不受通常的提前预订期限制。
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住宿
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围绕奥林匹克公园周围,有好几个专门瞄准奥运会,与当地政府合办的野营宿营地。比如,Camp 2012,CampInLondon.com等。tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb# c# u+ \7 o* q6 I- ~8 d

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比住帐篷稍贵一点的,就是“青年旅社”了(Youth Hostels)。青年旅社虽然是囊中羞涩的年轻旅人的首选,但中年人、老年人要投宿也是来者不拒,我就曾住过,相对于价钱来说还算干净舒适。tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb; d' {/ f+ X" g

6 T- d( R; f* L) }! J: Q4 D/ a  `要住正儿八经的旅馆就比较贵了。官方的《伦敦指南》(London Guide)网站VisitLondon.com上提供廉价旅馆的选择,可以上网查询预定。
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伦敦奥组委对入场观众携带食品饮料有严格的限制。: Z1 {' W" u' I1 d

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水:限制每人100毫升以下塑料瓶装水。
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所以,最省钱的办法是入场前吃饱喝足,更准确的说是进入比赛场馆外围的奥林匹克公园之前。如果进了奥林匹克公园才想起买食品饮料,只能用现金或奥运会指定的Visa卡。品牌食品(branded food)只有麦当劳,因为麦当劳是奥林匹克公园内唯一指定品牌食品。
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看奥运当然不仅仅是看赛场内的竞技,赛场外“文化奥林匹亚”同样不可错过。
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: ]+ ]7 B0 S/ G  l公仔箱論壇从6月21号至9月9号,将上演一场盛况空前的文化盛宴。“伦敦2012文化艺术节”上,来自世界各地的音乐家、舞蹈家、艺术家、时装师、大厨等等将为人们展示色彩纷呈的文化艺术。
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1千多场次的表演将提供一千万人次的观赏机会,大多数演出门票,包括像雷哈娜这样的当红歌星的演出,都是免费提供。
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“文化奥林匹亚”不是英国人的发明。现代奥运会的创始人顾拜旦(Pierre de Coubertin)就提出,奥运竞技应该是大脑、身体和精神的综合竞技。2008年的北京奥运会,更是把文化奥林匹亚推上了一个新高点。
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实际上,1912-1948年的历届奥运会,体育竞技的同时也进行艺术竞技,获胜者同样获得金、银、铜牌。" f- r8 }  K1 x2 ~
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当然,对体育迷来说,看场外的艺术演出是“搂草打兔子”的顺便,眼睛还是盯着场内的金银铜牌。www.tvboxnow.com! d) d- ]* @9 t/ H8 }
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既然说到了省钱看奥运,不花钱买门票,是否也能看“正儿八经”的奥运比赛项目?能!我下周接着说。tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb% Z0 Q/ G5 R! P

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奥运火炬北爱尔兰首遇示威抗议
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3 b/ L. f% Q, ~: e    因为示威抗议活动,奥运火炬接力也被迫临时改变预定的传递路线。www.tvboxnow.com1 V/ o/ i$ {8 S$ _, H
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    奥运火炬接力传递一路顺利,但在北爱尔兰却首次遭遇到示威抗议活动。公仔箱論壇* I( C8 R- `% m7 b; R3 G+ V
    共和派的异议人士在伦敦德里的市政厅附近举行示威抗议,过程当中还和维持秩序的警察发生肢体冲突。! ^% E1 y0 h& `7 g
    一名51岁的男子被警方逮捕,将在本月晚些时候出庭,他被控袭警和扰乱秩序。
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/ a0 {& R7 p# K0 i2 ~& Wwww.tvboxnow.com    这是奥运火炬抵达英国开始接力传递以来,首次遭遇到示威抗议的干扰。TVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。+ ?9 v& B$ u. d  a" n
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各方谴责
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    北爱各派政治人物对示威抗议扰乱奥运火炬接力都提出谴责。
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; z+ z7 P7 o& S; S4 n# Ytvb now,tvbnow,bttvb    他说,“我们必须集中精神,让这座城市继续向前进。”
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    “你们不需要搞这些负面策略,也不需要攻击这座城市,在德里干坏事不能给爱尔兰带来什么东西。”TVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。* v  }) t9 E1 ^3 t9 Y
    北爱警方发表声明说,“小幅修改火炬传递路线,是为了保障所有人的安全,确保火炬传递活动和欣赏不受影响。”TVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。9 L7 {7 ~1 z2 T9 L2 K
   
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奥运火炬抵苏格兰 接力有中国元素
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苏格兰格拉斯哥市中心的乔治广场竖起钢制奥运五环,迎接奥运火炬和奥运盛会的到来。
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BBC英伦网从新华社方面得到证实,曾在雅典和北京奥运跑过火炬接力的新华社驻伦敦分社社长高殿民再次被国际奥委会指定参加接力跑,将在6月8日伦敦时间18点15分跑格拉斯哥市区圣乔治路的一段接力跑;为苏格兰境内的火炬接力增添了一个中国元素。
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9 ?4 f9 Q2 g$ n) z. cwww.tvboxnow.com奥运火炬是在环绕爱尔兰接力五天之后,度过爱尔兰海登陆苏格兰的。
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火炬在苏格兰为期8天的接力路程将途经120个社区和地标,包括著名苏格兰诗人伯恩斯的博物馆,圣安德鲁斯高尔夫球场,和尼斯湖等等。TVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。2 n9 F8 `; L5 X  z& m) D9 Y# K

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英国苏格兰事务大臣摩尔表示:“这是一次难得的机会向世界展现苏格兰作为英国的一部分一些最美好的形象。”
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接力沿途将经过的主要城市除格拉斯哥外,还有英弗奈斯、阿伯丁、邓迪、爱丁堡、勒韦克;接力最北将低达舍特兰群岛。
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新一轮奥运门票销售启动
6 W. Q0 `; _* J6 p* ~www.tvboxnow.com本轮销售50万张奥运门票,包括开、闭幕式。
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一度抢购一空的伦敦奥运门票如今出现后劲不足,离奥运开幕还剩49天之际,仍有50万张门票待售。/ \0 g3 Y; G4 a% O: I( e

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1 ]( {8 y: j% ~7 ^$ p  _, Ywww.tvboxnow.com从周五(6月8日)上午11时开始,有意购票者可以在网上用维萨(Visa)信用卡购票,先到先得。
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伦敦奥运门票销售从去年六月起开售,首轮销售火爆,不少网上登记购票者都未能如愿,只能进入第二轮再购。
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但今年年初以来,伦敦奥运门票销售出现后劲不足,上月底已进行一轮“促销”,如今再度对公众开放购票。
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& M+ z) e! N/ q4 f3 T1 J公仔箱論壇本轮销售中,不乏有“精品”门票,比如开、闭幕式、田径、游泳、乒乓球、足球、排球等,价格在20英镑至720英镑之间,开闭幕式门票则更贵,价格为995英镑。tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb; u8 B7 b/ u5 I. B/ P8 V% ?

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本轮销售门票还包括120万张残奥会门票。
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伦敦奥组委商业主管克里斯·唐森德(Chris Townsend)说:“未来几周我们还将发售其它奥运项目的门票,届时会通知公众。”
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Thousands more Olympics tickets go on sale ... but the bad news is they   cost as much as £2,000 EACH (No wonder no one's buying them)
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  •   Tickets still on sale for prestige events as fans are put off by sky-high   prices
  •   Games organisers still have 550,000 tickets to shift
  •   Even Olympic hero Daley Thompson has been unable to get tickets
ByDamien Gayle
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Thousands were trying for their last chance to gain entrance to some of the most popular Olympic events as the latest tranche of tickets went on sale at 11am yesterday morning.
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But almost as soon as the tickets went on sale, hundreds were already taking to Twitter to broadcast their frustration at the online buying process.
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And the London Olympic organising committee (LOCOG) is also coming under pressure to explain its failure to shift 'prestige' tickets, on sale for prices ranging between £295 to £1,800.www.tvboxnow.com  ~" e* d# B6 f" R6 o0 M/ t+ H
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The tickets that went on sale yesterday, 'AA' tickets for the opening ceremony cost £2,012, and the cheapest available for that event were £995. Many were still unsold by 5pm. tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb' K% Y8 J1 R8 }0 n
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So far, 7million of the total 8.8million Olympic tickets have been shifted, and about half of the 2.45million Paralympic tickets, in a process that began last year.
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$ P+ z5 P) ^  u5 Z. R6 ^LOCOG still has about 550,000 tickets to sell with just weeks to go to the start of the Games on July 27. tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb6 }; G% |  S( N, m3 L% F
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A large chunk of them are so-called contingency tickets which had been held back while logistics such as TV camera positions were resolved.2 F, M% k: S; l. c
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9 I" g2 A: f% g* ^公仔箱論壇Yesterday, as the latest tranche of tickets were made available at 11am, hundreds of people took to Twitter to vent their fury.
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Even Olympics legend Daley Thompson told how he had failed to get any tickets and had 'wasted 45 minutes' on the London 2012 website.www.tvboxnow.com' ?; g3 K$ O/ H1 {

% x4 J( ?/ z5 l( ^Angry buyers told how they waited for the online system to tell them whether they had secured their chosen tickets only to be told that there were no more available.
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5 L7 p3 w. v4 |$ q' S; ~$ XFormer Olympic gold medal winning decathlete Thompson Tweeted: 'I bet I’m not alone in being unable to get any tickets on 2012 website wasted 45mins and I want them so badly'公仔箱論壇  \: v+ ^; [& B4 o
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And Television and BBC radio presenter Sarah-Jane Crawford Tweeted: 'I’m trying to get some tickets for the Olympics but when I click ‘request tickets’ on the site, it just refreshes page and tells me nothing?'
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And Twitter used Neil Robertson wrote: 'Appear to have more chance of winning lottery tonight than getting Olympics tickets!'
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Left out: Former decathlete Daley Thompson has been unable to get any tickets for the games at all
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2 m: [0 C. t/ T2 D% O0 F5 y: S公仔箱論壇LBC presenter Anthony Davis said: 'I’m in the virtual queue for #Olympics tickets. 3 min wait to see if I’ve been successful. The official ticket website is a joke.
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/ C. l% M5 Y' \6 q3 g( \8 dwww.tvboxnow.com'Been trying to buy Olympic tickets for 35 mins. Nothing available for under £450 each apparently… gutted.'
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Deborah Roback wrote: 'What a rubbish system, impossible to find available tickets for any event.' And furious fans also yesterday hit out at the expensive 'prestige tickets' on offer.
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2 ~7 {( J# h! j+ L& ?/ p公仔箱論壇London 2012 organisers say the high prices help to subsidise the cheap tickets on offer to the public. Company Prestige Ticketing was given about 80,000 Olympics and Paralympics tickets to sell.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。  Z. B6 ?, Y0 [3 ~. B: z

5 N/ M5 j8 g' Rwww.tvboxnow.comA Prestige spokesman said: 'The income from these programmes provides a vital source of revenue that makes the Games more accessible.- N9 L0 z# X" y; _! H

, H5 c; {5 b3 C% K: mwww.tvboxnow.com'Tickets for the Opening Ceremony would not be available to the public at £20.12 if there were not tickets at £2,012 that subsidise the cheaper ones.'
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/ P2 u0 r0 t3 e4 E6 }Experts believe LOCOG has done a good job, having already sold more than 90 percent of its tickets (excluding the football). It is on target to raise the £500million needed towards its £2billion budget.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。$ O8 R9 i- R* e( d$ \

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( I& t. c0 r) B; jtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe lottery-style process adopted in the early rounds allowed it to get the best price for the tickets, he said.
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; m2 v. Q$ X2 l0 q2 s( e) Fwww.tvboxnow.com'The problem is that the British public didn't seem to understand this,' he added.
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Alternatives, such as an auction, would have raised more revenue, but would have been resented even more by a British public that had already forked out £9.3 pounds towards getting the Games ready.
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The tainting of the torch: Sponsors pick two bosses to carry the Olympic flame... but local boy is dropped
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+ O8 A# g" U* n7 zPosing for the camera, one torchbearer hands over the flame to another as the relay heads across the country en route to London 2012., N6 }% b5 {6 b7 k1 c

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What the crowds didn't realise was that they were watching two wealthy executives picked for their association with an Olympic sponsor – while a young local hurdler had been barred from the occasion.
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  James Taylor, one of the UK's top teenage athletes,   has been banned from carrying the Olympic Torch through Staffordshire
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Christos Angelides, 49, is the £900,000-a-year product director of clothes retailer Next, and Tom Foley, 43, the UK general manager of sports retailer Intersport.
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Both live about 40 miles away from Stafford, where they carried the torch, and earned their place on the prestigious relay because they were nominated by Adidas. Their own firms are also directly associated with the Olympics.5 [* b! ?  V6 K8 v. {0 ]

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To add a further twist to the controversy a talented local athlete was dropped from the relay at short notice – with a somewhat flimsy excuse. His family suspect he may have had to make way for one of the businessmen. tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb# f8 M! o) R& U# P# @+ g6 G

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$ _, m) s: X9 O4 w7 O" M& t& e- d公仔箱論壇Hurdler James Taylor, 17, had been told in March that he was to run in the relay on May 30.
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But he was informed by email two weeks before the big day that he had been axed because he failed background checks by the Home Office – despite the fact he has no criminal record.
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Mr Angelides and Mr Foley both ran on that day. James, a silver medallist in the Youth Olympics, was devastated by the snub.  
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    Christos Angelides (left), the Next executive, and Tom   Foley, the boss of Intersport, who both ran the Olympic Torch on June 7
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His mother Julie Berrisford, 47, of Stoke-on-Trent, said: 'I am absolutely disgusted about what has happened. James has done nothing wrong and there is no reason that we know of for him to be dropped. He has no criminal record and has not been in trouble. tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb$ ~' h6 A) W6 |, E
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'The only explanation we can think of is that he has been taken out because of this. It's not about what you do and what you know but about who you know. It's put a dampener on everything.' 公仔箱論壇; a6 E1 h4 I$ ]- @& L/ ^

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  X8 `8 J& B. A* S1 w. q1 CJames was nominated by UK Athletics and was delighted when accepted to run a leg of the relay. Then two months later an email said he had failed background checks. 公仔箱論壇1 C7 a2 H: R; k

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London 2012 said all sponsors' places were fixed in March and would have no connection with an individual failing background checks.
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The Olympic torchbearers were supposed to be 8,000 unsung heroes to 'inspire a generation'. Sponsors Adidas, Coca-Cola and Samsung held public nomination schemes to help find 7,200 torchbearers – 90 per cent of the total – to run through their own communities during the 70-day relay.
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The other 10 per cent of places were given to stakeholders and sponsors to distribute internally. But, as the Daily Mail reported earlier this week, the vast bulk of places still seem to have gone to people with corporate associations with the Games.
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  v3 v! t! J8 T1 P4 H: sLondon 2012 guidelines state that even internal candidates should be 'young people or have stories inspiring young people' with 'back stories of personal achievement'. 9 u: k+ e% |# T; i$ s7 Q

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5 I# U3 J- m/ vAnyone reading about Mr Angelides and Mr Foley on the London 2012 website will discover the two have identical nomination stories. They are both quoted as saying: 'Carrying the Olympic Flame is a once in a lifetime experience and I am grateful to be selected. To carry it on behalf of Adidas, a company with a history of encouraging participation in sport, is an added bonus.' - {  u8 f& U/ z$ ?4 V# X

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Defending the relay policy on sponsors' places a London 2012 spokesman said: 'Staging the Olympics is a huge undertaking and we wouldn't do it without the support from our commercial partners.'
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A spokesman for Adidas said the company was satisfied their runners met the organisers' criteria. Mr Angelides was on holiday yesterday and a Next spokesman referred inquiries to Adidas.
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Extraordinary moment two helicopters dived dramatically low under Tower Bridge to film Bond themed sequence for Olympic opening ceremonytvb now,tvbnow,bttvb$ N- G: W* `8 L5 V% j/ }9 q) \
  • Stunt thought to have been for short opening ceremony film being directed by Danny Boyle
  • The helicopters may have been carrying Daniel Craig in his role as James Bond
By Lawrence Conway
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8 R1 X3 w+ U0 W+ l7 n9 pwww.tvboxnow.comThe choppers are believed to have been filming an sequence for the London 2012 Olympic games opening ceremony on July 27.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。9 x2 x$ A0 k8 o& T( j" d7 g2 u
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After a fly by over the top of the bridge last night the helicopters returned, performing the daring move three times.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb) z, s5 `  \5 {1 X& f; I/ V/ }
  
0 ^1 V7 d  I9 m9 C$ Rwww.tvboxnow.comDramatic: The two helicopters flew in close formation through iconic Tower   Bridge which spans the River Thames in London公仔箱論壇8 L) ]- O+ X9 R) p3 `; v6 K( F% O6 h
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Attraction: Huge crowds gather on both banks of the river as the helicopters   flew in close formation in the direction of east London through Tower Bridge
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The spectacular event was believed to be for the film The Arrival, a short film being directed by Danny Boyle.
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# {  K. X8 t$ S% O# b, a1 ~: I& ztvb now,tvbnow,bttvbIt is believed the piece will be shown will be shown during the opening ceremony at Olympic Stadium in Stratford, east London.
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Mr Boyle, whose previous directing credits include Trainspotting, 28 Days Later and Slumdog Millionaire, is in charge of the Olympic opening ceremony.
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Mission: This helicopter is believed to have been carrying Daniel Craig during   the shooting of a James Bond sequence for the Olympic opening ceremony
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Air: The two helicopters continue of their way towards   Stratford after passing through Tower Bridge three times in front of   appreciative crowdsTVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。$ R5 X( |' T' P+ N" m/ \9 i

1 {& v1 i5 o) S; F公仔箱論壇It is rumoured that the film will see actor Daniel Craig as James Bond being given his next mission of 'launching' the Olympic Games.www.tvboxnow.com. y; m8 p7 u5 E0 e
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This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Bond film and Boyle with his crew have reportedly already been filming inside Buckingham Palace.  j" R' Y( _* X6 G% J* @
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In the film Bond is ordered on his mission at Buckingham Palace and then flys by helicopter to Stratford, where he parachutes into the arena.
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Crowds thronged both sides of the River Thames around iconic Tower Bridge as road traffic was stopped to allow the two helicopters to fly through.
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The only time an aircraft has previously flown through Tower Bridge was in 1968.
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, }9 O5 P1 K2 {3 \" |1 BFlight Lieutenant Alan Pollock flew an RAF Hawker Hunter plane through the bridge as a protest against the Government.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb8 r$ C! w4 N3 R/ l; m1 G

$ K$ W# G) B. X0 X: [2 G  U4 Vtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbRoad traffic on Tower Bridge and river traffic on the Thames was halted while the two helicopters made two passes through the middle of the famous bridge./ h# |5 _. y4 f/ T1 g$ _6 y$ w! @
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In 2009 a helicopter flew close to the bridge to film scenes for a Sherlock Holmes film, but did not actually fly through the bridge.
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Boyle's Olympic opening ceremony is reportedly going to be a £27m four-hour spectacular that will feature a tribute to the NHS, a torch lighting sequence and a cast and crew of 12,000.
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Vision: Danny Boyle, (pictured in 2011), is in charge of the Olympic opening ceremonytvb now,tvbnow,bttvb0 O3 @" x2 f+ W7 V0 C

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Patriotic Games! Olympic salute to Hitler defeat and other historic events of past century during opening ceremony
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Stirring sections of the show, which will be watched by billions on television worldwide on July 27, will highlight the country’s role in world events during the past 100 years, it has been reported.www.tvboxnow.com: h; D6 b6 ^1 D- z

, Y6 n" |, u& m; U7 O* r* R1 GDavid Cameron is understood to have had a sneak preview of a video of rehearsals of the top-secret £27million opening ceremony, which is being orchestrated by film director Danny Boyle.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。* r1 ~- z; P& I! f7 i0 `

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  L. Z; b4 I6 f/ z; tThe Prime Minister was said to be delighted with the patriotic tone.
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It has also emerged that more than 10,000 members of the opening ceremony cast have switched rehearsal venues from a film studio to the site of a former Ford car plant in Dagenham, east London, so that practices can be ‘scaled up’.' G# E: T1 n  L, C1 d) R
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The banner says: ‘Barking and Dagenham proudly hosting the preparation for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic ceremonies. We want it to be a surprise so access to this site is restricted.’
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One resident, who lives opposite, said: ‘Coachloads of people arrive at weekends,and there is a lot of activity there, but what exactly is going on is a mystery.’
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The Prime Minister personally sanctioned a doubling of the budget for the opening and closing ceremonies from £40million to £81million.
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Set and stadium costs for the opening ceremony alone are believed to be £27million, even before taking account of expenses for the cast.

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$ W0 _2 \7 E9 S- N- v# VThere will be three final rehearsals for the opening ceremony in the Olympic stadium the week before the Games, featuring up to 60,000 people, including 900 schoolchildren.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb, [: W8 z7 y3 B) r  i$ C
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The volunteer performers are not being paid but will receive travel and food costs, and officials have sent out letters warning those taking part not to divulge any information about what they are doing.
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Boyle, who directed the multi-Oscar-winning film Slumdog Millionaire, has been attending most of the practice sessions, say sources.
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' V6 q* @  u* b3 ?- q2 W5 y7 E; Twww.tvboxnow.comSir Paul McCartney, who was the headline attraction at the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee concert last week, will perform at the opening ceremony.
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The former Beatles star has admitted that he will be ‘closing the opening’.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb/ Z2 j% N5 Z# I. _/ C3 u4 A

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Olympics organisers show off 'green and pleasant land' display to form  centrepiece of opening ceremony... and they're even promising clouds that will  rain (how British)
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  • Set will  include meadows, rivers, landmarks like the Glastonbury Tor and families having  picnics
  • Real  farmyard animals will feature including 70 sheep, 12 horses, three cows,  chickens and ducks
  • Each of the  four nations will be represented by their national flower
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The Olympic Stadium is to be transformed into  a 'green and pleasant land' complete with meadows and farmyard animals for the  Games' opening ceremony it has been revealed.
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5 {2 u6 l- t$ X" ?/ cTVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。Artistic director Danny Boyle plans to wow the world's sports fans by turning the  62,000-seater stadium in Stratford, east London, into an idyllic view of the  British countryside in one of the largest sets ever built.
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" O) y0 R  {: R0 V5 ytvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe huge scene will even feature its very own  clouds that will provide rain on the day no matter the weather to make sure the  atmosphere is quintessentially British.
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However, photos of the 'Green and Pleasant'  set released today  show that at first glance it looks more like Tinky Winky's  Teletubbyland than the  traditional rolling hills of England.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb# F! {3 Q" I' ^. u# R) J$ X
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Idyllic: Danny Boyle is pictured with some of the  volunteers. The Olympic Stadium is to be transformed into this 'green and  pleasant land' for the opening ceremonyTVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。: |1 D7 i+ Y; w) g; }1 v9 ~
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Eh-ho! At first glance Danny Boyle's 'green and pleasant  land' looks more like a set from the Teletubbies
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Over the next 45 days, the set will be  created and will include meadows, fields, rivers and landmarks such as the  Glastonbury Tor.1 e$ U. f) S( ]5 x8 E/ ~" m

: `3 w8 q9 i  o$ l% }公仔箱論壇It will feature families taking picnics,  sport being  played on the village green and farmers tilling the soil while real  farmyard animals graze – including twelve horses, three cows, two goats, ten  chickens, ten ducks, nine geese, 70 sheep, and three sheep dogs.
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The idyllic scenery will then have typically  British rain clouds overhead - just to make it feel like a genuine trip to the  countryside - with one that will actually provide real rain.
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‘You especially see it with the weather at  the moment that we have an island climate. Just when you think over the past few  years that we have been developing a Mediterranean style climate more and more  the island climate reminds you of where you really are. TVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。- ~2 F- z/ j$ _7 C! Z
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‘One of these clouds will provide rain on the  evening just in case it doesn’t rain, so we’re ready for all eventualities. If  it does rain we won’t need our rain , but we’re developing these clouds so we  will have rain coming out of one of these clouds.’www.tvboxnow.com. v6 h1 H" f% y6 z" K# H+ {
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Each of the  four nations will be represented  by their national flower – the rose of  England, the thistle of Scotland, the  daffodil of Wales and flax from  Northern Ireland.
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3 X' ?. h9 P- S8 GThe £27million production will be showcased  at the opening ceremony, titled ‘Isles of Wonder’, inspired by Shakespeare’s  play The Tempest, on July 27 and is  expected to be watched by one billion people.
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It open with the ringing of the largest  harmonically-tuned bell in the world, produced by the Whitechapel Bell  Foundry, measuring two metres tall by three metres wide and weighing 23  tonnes.
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" e5 W4 M* n+ i% O& h8 `9 I- sCircling the meadow will be a strip made to  look like water that will act as a parade ground where the competing athletes  will walk during the ceremonial sections of the opening.
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0 V7 d  S$ E0 t7 v% S3 nHe said: ‘The ceremony is an  attempt to  capture a picture of ourselves as a nation, where we have  come from and where  we want to be.
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'The difference is that with film, you do a  bit of filming and you get  your minute of film for that day. All the planning  for this comes  together for this one evening.* t) f( A& n* S

3 A6 d9 w. ?7 B6 \5 {'We are trying to make it feel like it is the  live recording of a film.'www.tvboxnow.com8 `( h7 k! n  C& y4 c* t

5 K4 Q; v7 d8 C, C- k* }0 D6 d! n: Gwww.tvboxnow.comThey are trying to generate 'more emotion and  warmth' through close-ups  of people, both in the audience and among the  performers, according to  Boyle.
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, [! V( e8 |+ O+ }5 X. _tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb'With a worldwide TV audience of a billion  people and a cast of over 10,000  talented volunteers, I’m sure that Danny’s  ceremony will be a fantastic  celebration that will welcome the 10,500 athletes  from around the world  and make our nation proud.’www.tvboxnow.com, [! H; E# v/ X) ^) D! _0 F* }+ r9 N
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Preparations for the opening and closing  ceremonies are taking place at a site in Barking and Dagenham.0 {: Y5 q2 u  H. g' O! _) F

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Running ahead: Torchbearer Colin Montgomerie carrying  the Olympic Flame between Cults and Aberdeen+ g! x& Y: ]" Q2 d

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Torchbearer James Brown carries the flame between  Marykirk and Brechin as it is carried through Scotland
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- g4 u4 j4 M* r, u+ h  S6 \8 c' FThere will be 1,000 conventional lamps, 500  LED fixtures, 32 fellow spots and 1,100 automated lamps lighting up the 15,000  square metres of staging, and a million-watt sound system using more than 500  speakers.
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; a; j8 D5 W1 d; M( [" X3 q; pwww.tvboxnow.comThe ceremony details come as the Olympic  flame continued its relay through  Scotland today making its way from Aberdeen to Dundee via Angus, Perthshire and  Fife.
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' q4 b0 i+ |$ o& d; gIts 25th day got under way at BP's North Sea  headquarters in Dyce, Aberdeen, where a special outdoor reception was held with  live music and a festival atmosphere.
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Lindsay Rennie, 46, from Arbroath, carried  the flame from the stage and along Wellheads Drive. 1 v7 ~+ |- e) R) V- T

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Mr Rennie, a well services supervisor at BP  North Sea, has swum across the River Tay on three separate occasions, raising  more than £7,000 for charity.- v  P; ]( m$ K* G0 y/ g8 |

8 k$ j# Q% [' s7 [6 k" m: ytvb now,tvbnow,bttvbMore than 100 torchbearers will carry the  flame on its 133-mile route from Aberdeen to Dundee.公仔箱論壇& o8 C5 T1 B7 f6 i. L' R; n
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The torch is also passing through Stonehaven,  Marykirk, Hillside, Montrose, Brechin, Forfar, Meigle, Coupar Angus, Woodside,  Burrelton, Balbeggie, Scone, Perth, Abernethy, Newburgh, Cupar, Dairsie,  Guardbridge, Leuchars and Dundee.: j& r0 p0 H8 S6 X/ Z5 {

% g5 ?: c% e+ _' \" ~The day will finish with an evening  celebration in Baxter Park in Dundee, with music from Scottish singer Emeli  Sande.
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- m& c* Q% G4 I' c, g3 ~The aluminum circles measure 25m wide and 12m  high and have been put up in time for the flame to begin its route around the  North East.
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OLYMPIC FLAME'S TOUR OF  FIFE
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Tomorrow the Olympic torch begins its 26th  day at St Andrews University and heads to Milnathort, before travelling to  Kinross and Crook of Devon. 公仔箱論壇. D7 u- n' w" \4 a. Y6 {& R5 w' a

/ \8 f4 g$ E( C& h7 F$ ?+ N+ Btvb now,tvbnow,bttvbRunners will then carry it up the Forth  Valley passing through several places including Dunblane before heading south to  Stirling and Cumbernauld.
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Daughter of tragic PC David Rathband carries Olympic torch blindfolded in poignant tribute to her father
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7 m" J1 P' n! q- Z; s0 ?  l$ Wtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe teenage daughter of tragic PC David  Rathband carried the Olympic torch while blindfolded todayas she walked the relay leg in South  Tyneside.
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Mia, 13, asked to take the place of David,  43, who – blinded by gunman Raoul Moat in 2010 – was found hanged in February  after struggling to come to terms with his disability.www.tvboxnow.com9 V1 l% Z1 b: j( j" R

* b- t' J3 @5 I) P7 oThe teenager was cheered by hundreds as she  completed the Whitburn leg in South Tyneside  of the torch’s journey around  Britain.
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She walked with her eyes covered by a black  blindfold in South Tyneside at just before 9am.  Her mother Kath, 42, said her late husband would have been 'proud' of his  daughter.
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6 `- D( c) M- f5 _  lwww.tvboxnow.comBefore his death, PC Rathband had been  nominated to bear the Olympic torch in the North East.  Mia was escorted by a member of the Metropolitan Police as she walked  through  South Tyneside and was cheered on by hundreds of people.4 _  F2 x) U, P( `' b, j

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# e0 L# j% q% L' j: fPC Rathband was praised for his outstanding  bravery and despite his  disability, the 44-year-old fought to rebuild his life  and set up a  charity, the Blue Lamp Foundation, which helps emergency services personnel  injured in the line of duty.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb* U7 W& h& M, o: f* b, o' x
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On February 29 this year, he was found hanged  in his home in Blyth, Northumberland, after concerns were raised about his  safety.
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He left behind daughter Mia, son Ash, 19, and  wife Kath, 42. Kath Rathband said: 'It  means so much to Mia and the family that she's  been given this opportunity to  carry the Olympic Torch in her Dad's  place.  K/ z( y# n: ~( |  I& h

; I% n# m+ O# Z+ k5 H% D公仔箱論壇'It was a great honour for David to be  nominated as a Torch Bearer by so many people and to be selected. I know he would be very proud to see his Mia carry the  Torch on his behalf this Saturday.'
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- t* S" f, w% ZMia Rathband, daughter of PC David Rathband, carrying  the Olympic Flame whilst blindfolded on the Torch Relay leg between Whitburn and  Sunderland in honour of her fatherTVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。: Q- H5 I% J" o: ~& N, f
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In October 2010, PC Rathband set up a  sponsored walk for 200 people  where participants were blindfolded so they could  experience what it is  like to be without sight.www.tvboxnow.com% O9 m1 w4 _. H. l3 k
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Gunman Roaul Moat shot his former girlfriend  Samantha Stobbart and murdered  her new boyfriend Christopher Brown, 29, in  Birtley, Gateshead, before  blinding PC Rathband, 43, as he sat in his patrol car.
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The rampage sparked a week  long manhunt  which ended when the 37-year-old shot himself in July 2010.
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Mia poses for a photograph with brother Ash and proud  mum Kath after running blindfolded through the streets of Whitburn, South  Tyneside
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World Cup football legend Jackie Charlton  wiped away tears of pride as he carried the Olympic torch through Newcastle  yesterday.
8 N1 y% R+ `: f7 T1 s- v) aTVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。The 77-year-old was overcome with emotion as  he held the flame just months after undergoing a hip replacement following a  fall at his home in Morpeth, Northumberland.
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5 A: R( J: B5 o) |1 M/ fCharlton  waved at cheering crowds who chanted “Haway Jackie” as he  walked through Newcastle city centre. / T1 _9 \5 p. a9 x

+ N7 S, i3 K0 J- FThe one-time no-nonsense centre half, he  said: 'My health is getting better by the minute. My hip still bothers me but I  can go up steps and I can walk fast. I am getting it working after a long, long  time.'
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Emotional: World Cup winner Jackie Charlton wipes away a  tear as he proudly carries the Olympic torch through Newcastle City  centre
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Charlton played alongside his brother Sir  Bobby, 74, in the 1966 England side  that beat West Germany 4-2. He was a  central figure in Leeds United's   title-winning teams of the  1970s.
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He managed Ireland in two World Cups, having  been boss of Newcastle United, Sheffield Wednesday and Middlesbrough.
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Charlton was one of 141 carriers taking the  Olympic torch from Alnwick, Northumberland, to Newcastle.
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Flaming hero: Bear Grylls zip wires along the Tyne  Bridge in front of thousands lining the river while carrying the torch in his  right hand
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With the Olympic rings attached to the  bridge, Grylls, 38, completed a 400  metre slide from the top of the 195ft arch  with fireworks exploding in  celebration.www.tvboxnow.com+ I& T( b9 j" X1 ^  L9 o" C
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Grylls said: 'I was kind of worried  about  the torch going out but it stayed alight. It was amazing. I was a  bit nervous  about rope and fire but it was fine and we are in one  piece.'TVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。8 [* B3 V" K+ [$ y& O" Z) z0 i

9 l' F0 p3 W$ e) f4 l. F6 e'I think you're not human if you're  not  nervous when you're standing 200ft up and it's blowing you around a  little bit.  It's a long drop. They said the torch had been tested in a  wind tunnel but you  don't really know.
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'A wind tunnel's one thing but the Tyne  Bridge when it's a bit blowy is a  different thing. It's still alight, we're  alive and I'm super proud to  have carried the torch.'+ k! c9 D1 Y! F% R, F$ |& }

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After his feat, Grylls - appointed Chief  Scout almost three years ago - was greeted by scouts and navy  ratings.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題,最新最快電視,軟體,遊戲,電影,動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。* O: b0 \3 D$ a

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/ X5 ^) q& w+ W% l9 F: [www.tvboxnow.comTorch bearer: The Olympic flame is carried down the  iconic Sage Building in Gateshead today in front of the Tyne Bridge by an  abseiler
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