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. W+ O# @& A5 l倫敦奧運公園內的一座造型獨特的鋼筋「軌道塔」（Orbit Tower）周五（5月11日）正式完工揭幕。軌道塔將進行為期10周的測試，7月28日正式對外開放。管理方預計每年能吸引100萬遊客。

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伦敦奥运圣火在希腊点燃
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' H7 d3 U5 o$ o! k! h更新时间 2012年 5月 10日, 星期四 - 格林尼治标准时间09:23
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2012伦敦奥运圣火取火仪式在希腊古奥林匹克村的赫拉神庙遗址前举行( r' C1 v9 ?& s8 g5 T9 K; R

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伦敦2012奥运圣火星期四（5月10日）正式在希腊古奥林匹亚村遗址中的赫拉神庙前点燃。tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb+ W2 [( p+ e; o+ j$ u4 [& b
希腊不但是古代奥林匹克运动的发源地，也是1896年第一届现代奥运会的举办地。5.39.217.767 M% x. a9 {+ R

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, M! H) m% k' t, lTVBNOW 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。
* b& n2 j- z5 B9 j& XTVBNOW 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。雅典时间中午，在奥运圣火取火种仪式上，身着古希腊神庙最高女祭司服饰的女青年伊诺·梅尼佳利用凹形太阳镜所积聚的太阳热能点燃了奥运火炬，取得“纯净之火”。
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依照古希腊神话传说，火是人类从神那里“盗来”的。5.39.217.76) i% l: C& _. ]6 Z) e7 m* j( @
李宁参与
4 C' w3 g  x' _& Q8 w/ |梅尼佳奇随后将圣火交到第一棒火炬手、希腊游泳世界冠军斯· 扬尼奥蒂斯的手中。
) c  E# i( E, xtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb随后，19岁的英国拳击运动员阿列克斯·卢克斯将接过火炬；卢克斯是2005年伦敦赢得奥运举办权时前往新加坡的青少年代表之一。
  T7 {) h+ {/ o$ D6 E# B$ I公仔箱論壇火炬接力活动将首先在希腊境内由500名火炬手接力传递2900公里，行程约一星期，然后于5月17日启程送抵英国并开始为期70天的环英火炬接力。, X& N  A! p3 C& s% W4 Z" Z1 R, K& Z
据悉，中国著名退役体操运动员李宁将和希腊举重运动员迪马斯一起接跑奥运火炬在希腊境内的最后一段。5.39.217.76" c6 _* D4 V, X8 b$ C6 J
李宁在2008北京奥运会开幕式点燃了奥运会圣火。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。0 F% ?0 O2 O1 X, T
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尽管此次奥运圣火取火种仪式正值希腊深陷政治和经济动乱期，但是点火仪式丝毫没有受到影响。
% I6 w. q4 g( T: z) F5.39.217.76伦敦奥组委主席科勋爵、国际奥委会主席罗格和希腊奥委会主席卡普拉罗斯均亲临现场参加了点火仪式。tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb" C8 |' k2 z5 F7 z5 [! U
科勋爵告诉BBC说：“今天（的仪式）是对运动员们吹响的集结号——召集当代最优秀的体育健儿们来伦敦聚会。这也将是今年各项体育赛事中最盛大的一次。”9 o; I' {7 w. l( O' {: D
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+ u" b+ K3 ^% X  u" I+ x0 b公仔箱論壇由于2008北京奥运的火炬环球接力沿途受到抗议干扰，因此2012伦敦奥运的火炬接力将不再有环球接力，而将直接从希腊送抵英国。
/ K; g6 a9 ]+ |' b* D7 M" G公仔箱論壇火种5月18日将飞抵英国西南角的库德罗斯海军航空兵基地，并从那里开始在英国境内的接力行程。
& S  I/ v; W. G0 z据悉，将有8000人参与英国境内长达8000英里（约13000公里）的火炬接力活动。
+ _4 n8 o: v: K* t) c! j2 y$ K公仔箱論壇火炬将于7月27日奥运开幕式时准时进入位于东伦敦斯特拉福德的奥运主会场。
/ z2 e% H& O, g% S# i' g/ d/ C现代奥运会历史上第一次使用电火炬是在1928年的荷兰阿姆斯特丹奥运会。tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb  @* x- U0 a; I, o! z1 o
第一次火炬接力活动是从1936年德国柏林奥运会开始的；当时的火炬接力从雅典一直跑到柏林。

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  英國政府日前作出決定，政府公務員和一些公共單位工作人員在奧運會和殘奧會期間可在家上班，時間長達7周。1 C8 d9 ]1 k% B& Q2 H
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  這項決定目的是為了緩解奧運期間的交通擁堵，涉及的人員有數千人，占所有英國政府公務員總數的百分之四十；另外的人也被要求改變上班時間，或者幹脆安排休假。tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb& T9 d- A1 ^* l8 n* }. {

4 C& d* s' d/ f5.39.217.76  在家上班的具體時間是從7月21日到9月9日，這段時間正好趕上國會休會和學校放假，本來也是很多政府公務員休假的時間。但這項決定還是遭到了商業團體的指責，商業服務協會一位發言人說：“政府的核心部門不正常上班長達7周，是不是太長了？不管有沒有奧運會，我們都希望部長級官員以及公務員都能積極地推進經濟增長。”
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  也有人擔心，與其說這些公務員在家里上班，不如說是在看奧運會的電視轉播。但一位政府高級官員說：“他們拿了薪水是要幹活的，我們會監督他們的工作。”5.39.217.764 r7 m5 \2 S. P& m" y

/ M6 @1 e+ R5 ^公仔箱論壇  現在，倫敦地鐵每天的運輸量是350萬人次，但在奧運會和殘奧會期間，乘坐地鐵和其他公共交通工具的人次預計將增加2000萬人次，每天出行的包括80萬觀眾和55000名運動員、官員、工作人員和媒體記者。

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礦企爭上奧運場5.39.217.765 s" i5 c! \# Q( W! h% E

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4 Q; y9 _4 Y3 S" iTVBNOW 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。 力拓（Rio Tinto）銅業部門負責人安德魯．哈丁對旗下位於美國猶他州的科力托銅礦頗為自豪。按照他的說法，這個直徑將近5公里，深度達1300多米的露天銅礦，是可以在太空中肉眼可見的極少數人造奇跡之一。公仔箱論壇) P  z8 L2 u- A) E9 y- ^

9 `  q! {0 C( y# K& ETVBNOW 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。對於廣大沒機會上太空的人來說，想看到這個著名的“草帽坑”，借助電子地圖自然是望梅止渴的選項之一。如果只觀其神不計其形的話，在即將舉行的倫敦奧運會上盯住領獎台，也能見識到科力托銅礦的蹤影——力拓為倫敦奧運會和殘奧會提供金屬原材料，用以打造4700枚金牌、銀牌和銅牌。這些變成獎牌的金屬取自科力托銅礦，以及力拓在蒙古的奧尤陶勒蓋項目。
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雖然在倫敦股市上，力拓的股價在過去12個月裡下跌了大約18%，但這並不妨礙公司拿出8噸金屬來打造“史上最貴的獎牌”。力拓贊助的倫敦奧運會金牌重量約400克，直徑85毫米，厚度有7毫米，在重量和體積上都創造了夏季奧運會的歷史之最。這樣沉甸甸的傢伙，不禁讓人為那些“多金王”選手的頸椎感到擔心。
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當然，理論上說有資格挂金牌的選手擁有這個星球上最優質的身體素質，更何況獎牌擁有的巨大價值也足以讓他們打起精神。按照力拓給出的金牌成份表，一塊金牌主要由92.5%的銀和6.16%的銅構成，金的含量只佔可憐的1.34%，但即使這樣，在金銀這些貴金屬價格居於高位的情況下，每塊金牌的金屬成本也達到歷史最高的786.4美元。
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當然，由於每塊金牌都凝結著更多的競技含義和社會價值，因此金屬成本可能只是其百分之一。比如一個多月前烏克蘭運動員克里琴科為籌集善款拍賣他在1996年亞特蘭大奧運會上贏得的重量級拳擊金牌，就拍出了100萬美元的天價。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。1 q  b2 E- d) B2 T) n% H: _

: k: p" ^; f# D1 z* @而對於企業來說，即使是上百萬美元也只是小菜一碟，因為他們看重的是贊助奧運帶來的社會效益和政治意義，所以贊助商們踩破了國際奧委會的門檻。
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) T4 U5 Y3 W: r% `: ?: R不過在贊助過程中，力拓與可口可樂這樣直接面對消費者的奧運頂級贊助商不同，雖然從飛機的外殼到蘋果iPad的鋁制背板等很多部件都要用到力拓的產品，但作為B2B公司的宿命就是消費品上面並不會留下任何標識——除非把一個“力拓outside”的不幹膠標識貼得滿世界都是。
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3 D/ w* e; v& ?+ B公仔箱論壇因此，對於力拓這樣的公司來說，贊助奧運更多的是一場維護公司形象的行動，是一場不得不打的“戰爭”。比如四年前北京奧運會的時候，必和必拓掏出真金白銀做獎牌，就是想改善其在中國貪婪的印象。而力拓兩年多前“間諜門”的負面影響至今也尚未完全消散，他們於是希望奧運賽場上瀰漫的激情能加速負面記憶的蒸發速度。
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; ~# [. g+ K. s8 i$ q7 t6 n公仔箱論壇現在看來，以獎牌為介質的奧運領獎台成了全球礦業巨頭輪流亮相的秀場，金光閃閃的獎牌從某種程度上成了他們的遮羞布。北京的奧運會獎牌贊助商是必和必拓，倫敦奧運會輪到力拓。
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$ T% y! G  C6 [' l. \. ~' G公仔箱論壇2012年倫敦奧運會和殘奧會總共需要4700枚獎牌，由位於南威爾士蘭特里桑特（Llantrisant）的英國皇家造幣廠負責製作。製作工作由18人組成的專家小組負責，製作室平時保安嚴謹，只有25人能夠獲准進​​入。製作奧運獎牌需要22道工序，每一道工序工人都會戴著手套完成，以確保運動員是第一個觸摸到獎牌的人。
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, Y: w4 ?( O( u/ F- A5.39.217.76倫敦奧運會金牌的主要成份是銀，外面鍍一層純金。銀牌的成份則是92.5%的銀以及7.5%的銅，銅牌的主要成份為97%的銅以及少量的鋅和錫。倫敦奧運會的金牌重量為400克，在重量、體積和價值上都創造了夏季奧運會的歷史之最。但倫敦奧組委建議運動員，在獲獎時最好不要使勁用牙咬金牌慶祝，因為獎牌鍍金的成份佔總重量不到1.5%，只要咬下一點就會讓金牌貶值。（新華社）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。% U( @' j' r' _' ~- \

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想发奥运财，房东赶房客
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有房客称，房东想借奥运发财，驱赶房客，提高房租。5 w; n6 T+ J/ }) V0 ?0 O* W! C
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/ V$ a: O' t; N5.39.217.76有调查显示，东伦敦的部分房客被房东赶走，因为房东想借奥运会带来的租房紧俏多赚房租。5.39.217.765 W6 f+ }3 ~3 Y. r* w
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BBC记者在东伦敦的调查显示，有些房客声称，他们被房东扫地出门，因为房东想借奥运会发一笔横财，把每周350英镑的房租提高到6000英镑。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。5 {/ G0 h+ |9 Z9 S5 |
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住房慈善机构Shelter指责个别不良房东，为了借奥运会发财，非法驱逐房客，把房子腾出来接待来看奥运会的游客。
/ {# u. `- G5 E" Y$ 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。Shelter的负责人罗伯（C Robb)说，伦敦奥运区（本区内有奥运会比赛项目）内的居民已经不得不忍受负担不起的房租，缺乏稳定和少数不良房东借伦敦地皮贵哄抬房租的敲诈。现在，又有一些房东为了借奥运会发财想要驱赶房客。
3 t9 y+ \$ o. t) n5.39.217.76英国全国房东协会指出，房客可以用法律保护自己。房东如不按提前通知的约定临时要赶房客，可能受到骚扰的起诉，如果被判有罪，可以处以两年监禁。tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb7 A/ b$ X5 V# a% G; c5 H
租房网站SpareRoom的调查显示，奥运会租房占到了伦敦租房市场的4%，预计随着奥运会临近，这个比例会增大。' N, X$ T2 A, t9 [9 G! K
但是，分析人士指出，有人可能过高估计了奥运会对租房带来的需求，对房东是否能实现发财梦持怀疑态度。tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb% o& K6 y4 @+ B* a
慈善机构Shelter的负责人罗伯说，房东腾空的住房在奥运会期间并不一定保证会有人住。
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' i- M3 J( `  o7 n5 Z% N; ntvb now,tvbnow,bttvb 最新一轮奥运门票销售将优先照顾前几轮没有得到票的申请者。tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb0 W/ W8 w1 k) y: V: p# y+ t" c' W
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大约90万张奥运门票从本周五起将分批投入销售，优先照顾在前几轮售票中没有得到票的申请者。
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从5月23日起，未售出的门票将面向其他公众。奥林匹克公园门票也将向公众发售。
# t" Q) T+ p9 y, _5.39.217.76奥运会组织者希望，新一轮的售票能避免以前出现的问题。
* l, q1 C! a; ?; E1 G# F7 L" H5.39.217.76新生儿不要票伦敦奥组委主席塞巴斯蒂安·科爵士说，让尽可能多的申请者得到票是奥组委的承诺，这次优先照顾的售票程序就是让最忠实的体育迷有最大的机会。. t1 w5 M/ y+ l- Y6 D' S
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此前，奥组委曾说，拿到票后怀孕生子的父母，如果带孩子看比赛，新生儿也要门票。此举引起了愤怒的反应。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 A5 J# C) J) G8 \
现在，奥组委宣布，除了温布利体育馆等个别场地之外，新生儿随父母入场可以免票，但要用肚兜、吊带等把婴儿绑牢在母亲或父亲身上。
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7 w3 w$ M% f: m' ^. Z来自希腊和英国的小学生手举两国国旗走入圣火交接仪式的会场。英国的一个学生合唱团与希腊的一名男高音一起演唱两国 国歌。
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希腊奥委会主席卡普拉洛斯在泛希腊体育场将奥运圣火火炬交给了英国奥委会主席、英国女王的女儿安妮公主(Princess Anne)。
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% P. m) Y7 ?! P% V3 E公仔箱論壇安妮公主、英国政府奥运事务部长罗伯逊、伦敦市长约翰逊、伦敦2012奥组委主席科爵士、球星贝克汉姆和五名奥运青年火炬手组成的圣火迎接代表团乘坐英航奥运专机BA2012号携带奥运圣火火种飞赴英国。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。  r& Q. n, {5 c5 [
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It's here! Beckham escorts Olympic flame to  Britain on the 'custard-coloured comet' for the start of its 70-day relay5.39.217.76% v; q" n0 e7 @
*Beckham lit Olympic cauldron before flame's 70-day relay around UK 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。' \4 m4 Y& e0 N
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*Being in bid team was among former England captain's 'proudest moments
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Don't drop it! David Beckham looks pleased as he carries the Olympic torch at RNAS Culdrose this evening - J8 E: W3 ?6 P
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The Olympic flame has touched down on UK soil this evening ready for its 70-day journey through Britain. $ C9 M, [7 V! J3 S6 m  L# b! j

) z. X' `; G, q+ n3 S- J公仔箱論壇Arriving on board a special golden liveried British Airways flight from Athens, the Airbus plane 'Firefly' Flight 2012 touched down at RNAS Culdrose, Cornwall at 7.25pm. / B1 e: c. @; ?

; k# ]" D5 o8 _4 i8 g) x2 H: qtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe flame was held in four different lanterns, which were fastened into specially designed cradles in seats 1A and 1B for the near four-hour flight from Athens.公仔箱論壇5 \- x. N/ e% I+ n: u5 W( t( l; B
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It was carried down the steps of the plane by Princess Anne, who was followed by Games chairman Seb Coe, London mayor Boris Johnson and former England captain David Beckham.   
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7 {# M3 m+ l8 i, c% Utvb now,tvbnow,bttvbA welcoming party including Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg greeted the delegation as they stepped off the plane - dubbed the 'custard-coloured comet' by Mr Johnson tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb0 t7 u( t& ^3 J* J% d  F0 \
The distinctive gold London 2012 torch was then lit from the lantern and was passed to Beckham.# f" k6 ]  ]$ V2 E# x
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He then climbed on to a stage and used the torch to light a cauldron at the air-sea rescue base, where it will burn overnight.
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The ceremony was broadcast live on the BBC's The One Show, presented by Chris Evans.
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More than 500 guests were present at Culdrose, which is home to most of the Navy's Merlin and Sea King helicopter squadrons.公仔箱論壇  R  ^3 n8 P! i" r1 d4 B( v2 ?

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Mr Clegg said the Torch relay would allow Britain to showcase itself to the world.公仔箱論壇( B& H* |' {! m$ x

' i- X' f7 ~, i( @; W# E5.39.217.76He said: 'Today, the Olympic Flame begins its journey across the nation. Eight thousand people will pass it from hand-to-hand, a human chain that reaches the length and breadth of Britain.公仔箱論壇$ m; D; @/ u# o! X' K+ h
'It will visit a thousand towns, and be seen by millions; with every step, the excitement will build.
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'And 10 weeks from now, the world will watch as the flame arrives at the new Olympic Stadium, bringing with it the hopes of a nation. tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb' I8 w& l+ c+ i8 {
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+ ]2 d4 k5 j& w+ C3 p, f1 X* I/ U" ]Mr Johnson said: 'This is a fantastic moment for the London Games.
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- w) s, m, b+ l' e! ltvb now,tvbnow,bttvbDavid Beckham carefully lights a cauldron with the Olympic torch after arriving at RNAS Culdrose tonight. Yesterday he said he was nervous about the event but thankfully it went without a hitch
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% o! U" V. \: [8 C( [- @& X'With every day of the Torch relay, the excitement will build around the country as we look forward to this fantastic festival of sport and culture.
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2 @; M( n4 L9 |9 L% i'It also signals the beginning of delivering the wonderful post Games legacy we have promised Londoners that continues to build on the jobs and economic growth that are already benefiting every corner of the capital.'公仔箱論壇0 p. R# W% j: e' w' l- K4 T1 h
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Meanwhile, to welcome the flame to British shores, the giant antennas at Goonhilly Satellite Earth Station were lit up in red, white and blue.# J8 Z4 |( {3 B# ]

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4 A3 {* e$ ?: |2 P! O" itvb now,tvbnow,bttvbBeckham and Princess Anne arrive in Britain with the Olympic flame and right, Princess Anne talks to the crew members of British Airways flight BA2012 as she steps off the aircraft carrying the Olympic flame in a lantern
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Princess Anne carries the Olympic flame across the tarmac at RNAS Culdrose, flanked by Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, Games chairman Sebastian Coe, and David Beckham
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Arriving on board a special golden liveried British Airways flight from Athens, the Airbus plane 'Firefly' Flight 2012 touched down at RNAS Culdrose, Cornwall at 7.25pmTVBNOW 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。* _5 g% b/ _% u# e% H& E) T( K
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' E; Z0 [3 c  P6 @8 Q3 @The station, near Helston, has a place in Olympic history as it received the UK and Europe's first colour TV transmissions from the Olympics at the 1968 Mexico Games.
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8 ^0 ]* B8 K/ D, A2 \$ T5.39.217.76Pride: David Beckham said being part of the bid team was one of his 'proudest moments' during a visit to The Experimental University School of Athens
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* g9 H+ A! K, i$ }1 x' Y5.39.217.76Speaking last night, Beckham, 37, spoke of his nervousness at being responsible for the flame tonight. 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。% p, _6 G, j! i7 U9 N* O* @: x3 H2 ]+ j
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'Obviously there is going to be a certain amount of pressure. I hope it lights,' he said, and admitted he 'got goosebumps' during the official handover event in Athens yesterday." n$ b9 x8 d) q+ w1 g/ ~

4 B& n" e$ A" E3 k2 I! LHe suggested that he hopes to carry the flame through London, saying that 'carrying the torch through London would be very special' but admitted he didn't know if he would be part of the 8,000 torchbearers.( E$ o# U& M* g- d5 w( x0 P
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Inspiration: Beckham said Lord Coe, left, had inspired him to take up sport as a youngstertvb now,tvbnow,bttvb( R) Q' s) N1 ^7 S3 o& V+ U4 N5 ]
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Speaking at a visit to an experimental school in Athens, the footballer said winning the Games was among his 'proudest moments'.
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'One of the proudest moments that I have had is being part of a bid team that got the Games, especially being from that part of London and seeing the difference that has been made down there really is incredible,' he said. Beckham has played 115 times for England and is hoping to compete for Team GB this summer.
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* S' r; h* A* u7 P- v* Ptvb now,tvbnow,bttvbHe added: 'There was a lot of moments yesterday when I got goosebumps, just being part of it. I have said to Seb (Lord Coe) how honoured I have been to be invited to be part of the team that bids for the Olympics.
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'Then to be travelling back with the flame tonight and to be lighting it is something very special and something I am going to cherish for many years.'tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb) g* A7 ~! w: x1 N' S5 Q
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The flame was given special clearance to travel onboard a plane. The four lanterns were secured in four lanterns to two seats seat by a secure holding device after last night's official handover./ @* v0 o; }( `. B
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0 B/ c  C9 p% W* X) L, O公仔箱論壇First class: Inspector Andy Marriner from the Metropolitan police secures the Olympic Flame into seat 1a and 1b for the flight from Greece to Britain/ J) `3 R% N! R4 ~
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Now that it's arrived, a 70-day relay, involving 8,000 torchbearers covering 8,000 miles, will take the flame to east London's Olympic Stadium and the opening of the Games 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。5 c! Z) j& f+ i0 c. K
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Tonight it will remain under guard at RNAS Culdrose before being flown by the 771 Naval Air Squadron Sea King helicopter to Land's End on tomorrow morning for the start of the relay.% r$ ?& F+ i2 J/ j  R! t8 K0 J: K
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Lieutenant Commander Richard Full will carry a lantern to the world-famous signpost at Land's End, where the first torch will be lit.
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( g$ Y; O3 {5 [; w! R8 Ytvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThree-times Olympic gold medal winning sailor Ben Ainslie, who grew up in the nearby harbour town of Falmouth, will be the first of 8,000 torchbearers who will carry it across the country.
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After running 300 metres he will pass the flame to 18-year-old Anastassia Swallow, who has represented Great Britain four times internationally as a member of the junior British surf team.
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1 ^9 y0 f6 ^5 ]0 {, F7 K5.39.217.76The other torchbearers at the UK's most westerly point will be Eric Smith, 76, Victoria Smith, 16, and Stephen Brady, 59.6 t2 F+ D& D. c  s

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Yesterday's historic handover event took place in a rain-hit sundown ceremony at the Panathenaic stadium in Athens, venue of the first modern Olympics in 1896.) Q. |' c5 s0 @2 B% v/ E

4 L+ e5 d+ N6 O# ^% z1 i& c3 y1 M! Htvb now,tvbnow,bttvbDespite the buzz surrounding the last-minute news that the LA Galaxy star was flying in specially to be part of the ancient ceremony, the more formal duties came down to the Princess Royal as leader of the British delegation to Athens.
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Both she and Karolos Papoulias, the Hellenic Republic president, sat in ancient thrones that are part of the stadium during the hour-long ceremony.
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) T9 u7 |: D* H8 TAccepting the flame: Princess Anne raises a torch with the Olympic Flame next to Spyros Kapralos, head of the Greek Olympic Committee
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5 @7 i  ^- w5 G- Ntvb now,tvbnow,bttvbLondon delegation: Boris Johnson, Princess Anne, David Beckham and Sebastian Coe take part in the handover ceremony& v- F9 A2 E8 ^! f! E+ H7 @
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The flame was handed to the Princess, who was watched closely by other members of the official delegation including Lord Coe, Olympics minister Hugh Robertson, Mr Johnson, Beckham and five British sporting teenagers.
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0 |9 g! Y$ H1 s' U1 kCeremonial: Greek athlete Niki Liosi lights her Olympic torch from a cauldron with the Olympic Flame atop the Athens Acropolis 5.39.217.76# l5 K9 F5 d: E( r9 {
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Flags: The British and Greek flags are carried into the Panathenaic stadium during an Olympic Flame handovertvb now,tvbnow,bttvb  c( C) i4 }  k, U  t, L$ m: ^3 K

6 b8 |; Y0 v) o, Y# btvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThere was also a chuckle from British people in the crowd as the announcer twice insisted on introducing Beckham as 'Sir David Beckham'.5.39.217.76' E2 f: r( r& i- d4 M
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Before the ceremony Princess Anne admitted the Olympics could be seen as an expense the country cannot afford, but insisted the cost was making a constructive impact on people's lives. 2 c) b: y; p! O: J2 [4 F  n
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While the Games could be perceived as an extravagance, the Princess said, it was important to see it as an opportunity to boost skills and employment - especially for young people.
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- W( y" }$ s  t' a+ Q4 r( U公仔箱論壇Speaking in a BBC interview before the ceremony, Anne said: 'There's an awful lot of people for who the torch relay is the signal, the beginning of what the Olympics is all about.'
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The princess added: 'There has been an awful lot of employment maintained and to some extent increased largely as a result of the Games taking place.5.39.217.762 ?3 A4 r% J" ?3 t: g" i
'And for some of those they will have gained skills because people have concentrated on the apprenticeship side of the equation...'
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Sparks fly as Beckham brings Olympic Flame to British shores ahead of torch relay
" U! l$ j8 j8 H5 |/ }, t" [7 U$ MBy Sportsmail Reporter
: j. V2 }. d5 y' a6 utvb now,tvbnow,bttvbPUBLISHED: 18:55 GMT, 18 May 2012 | UPDATED: 19:29 GMT, 18 May 2012
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The Olympic Flame arrived in the UK on Friday night ahead of a 70-day tour of the country. 8 A# t% g8 o# G3 y

! m& _/ _; t4 P6 p& w公仔箱論壇David Beckham, the Princess Royal, Lord Coe, chairman of Games organisers Locog, and London Mayor Boris Johnson flew from Athens, Greece, with the flame.) V5 O5 D( @2 s; k2 @

# a9 {/ K! K% x' yThey were on board British Airways flight BA2012, a gold-liveried plane named The Firefly.
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A new flame: David Beckham lit the Olympic torch during a ceremony at RNAS Culdrose in Cornwall5.39.217.76" r: d! U6 i  P7 h4 a
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' l; C' k" X" `6 Y. L8 rTVBNOW 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。Proud day: Beckham arrived from Athens, Greece with the flame in Cornwall, in the south-west of Britain公仔箱論壇8 M+ m% a5 J- Z" x) C1 o% L

6 n5 q6 Y3 h( Gtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe Olympic Flame was held in four different lanterns, which were fastened into specially designed cradles in seats 1A and 1B for the near four-hour flight from Athens. 5.39.217.76: s5 q6 z3 P9 \8 S4 m7 D
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The Airbus 319 jet landed at 7.25pm at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose, near Helston, Cornwall.
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8 ?4 F& m3 J" Q6 pThe Princess Royal carried the lantern containing the flame from the aircraft, accompanied by Beckham, who hopes to play for the Team GB football team, Lord Coe, Mr Johnson and five British sporting teenagers.3 e, `9 W' E- H& l/ ?$ e/ b6 S) h) e" [
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A welcoming party including Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg greeted the delegation as they stepped off the plane.
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/ F1 `  U& g4 j, ~公仔箱論壇Once on British soil, the distinctive gold London 2012 torch was lit from the lantern and was passed to former England captain Beckham.
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He then climbed on to a stage and used the torch to light a cauldron at the air-sea rescue base, where it will burn overnight.
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- b: U" P: s" p) M: z0 z& I  @tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe ceremony was broadcast live on the BBC's The One Show, presented by Chris Evans.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb1 {# A  ]6 i/ E4 C& ]
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More than 500 guests were present at Culdrose, which is home to most of the Navy's Merlin and Sea King helicopter squadrons.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb7 b9 U! q* x7 K' Q$ ]/ r
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Arrival: A British Airways jet carrying the Olympic flame lands at RNAS Culdrose base near Helston in Cornwall
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On patrol: Two Lynx military helicopters perform manoeuvres ahead of the arrival of the Olympic Flame5.39.217.769 O' v) w7 G. L; Q4 J

# x' I: X$ p' ]: ~7 u9 F" [; Dtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbLord Coe said: 'The arrival of the Olympic Flame on home soil is a magical moment for any host country.
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'It will connect millions of people around the UK to the Games in a unique way and allows us to celebrate the best of the UK and its people.'
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Mr Clegg said the Torch relay would allow Britain to showcase itself to the world.
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He said: 'Today, the Olympic Flame begins its journey across the nation. Eight thousand people will pass it from hand-to-hand, a human chain that reaches the length and breadth of Britain.
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'It will visit a thousand towns, and be seen by millions; with every step, the excitement will build.
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6 ?2 w  `! w9 j9 @1 Z$ y8 L  Utvb now,tvbnow,bttvb'And 10 weeks from now, the world will watch as the flame arrives at the new Olympic Stadium, bringing with it the hopes of a nation.
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'This Games is for everyone. Between now and the Opening Ceremony, we have a chance to showcase our sporting heritage, our people and our culture, the things that made us such a great choice for the 2012 Olympic Games.'5.39.217.76# Z- [$ j1 x0 O4 u! N8 b$ b

0 U& T8 j! ?, [: bMr Johnson said: 'This is a fantastic moment for the London 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。1 o, R* E4 b' _6 y

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Magic moment: Beckham lights the Olympic Flame before it is taken on a  70-day relay covering 8,000 miles
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5 O/ _  i1 F1 B4 ltvb now,tvbnow,bttvbTorch-bearer: The flame was handed to Beckham and Co in a ceremony in Athens on Thursday
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'It also signals the beginning of delivering the wonderful post Games legacy we have promised Londoners that continues to build on the jobs and economic growth that are already benefiting every corner of the capital.': j8 w. u  [) l9 M' N8 B3 ^4 K& M' D- [

  b8 r7 y6 `; I5 B4 V: _2 T0 D5.39.217.76To welcome the Olympic Flame to British shores, the giant antennas at Goonhilly Satellite Earth Station were lit up in red, white and blue.1 R) x* |% Y6 I
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The coloured lights were beamed from each of Goonhilly's three largest 30-metre dishes as the flame arrived at RNAS Culdrose.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。- J; i/ Y, V+ w, J/ B% O
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The station, near Helston, has a place in Olympic history as it received the UK and Europe's first colour TV transmissions from the Olympics at the 1968 Mexico Games.
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It is also celebrating this year the 50th anniversary of receiving the first transatlantic TV transmissions in July 1962 via the Telstar satellite.
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- @+ h- v) m( wtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe Olympic Torch will remain overnight under guard at RNAS Culdrose before being flown by the 771 Naval Air Squadron Sea King helicopter to Land's End tomorrow morning for the start of the relay.  a* J3 G. {$ H5 Y. U+ j
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Lieutenant Commander Richard Full will carry a lantern to the world-famous signpost at Land's End, where the first torch will be lit.
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Three-times Olympic gold medal-winning sailor Ben Ainslie, who grew up in the nearby harbour town of Falmouth, will be the first of 8,000 torchbearers who will carry it across the country.
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Chaperones: Princess Anne carries the Olympic flame in a lantern after arriving on a special flight from Greece with Beckham and Lord Coe公仔箱論壇) l) U0 V3 D9 Q$ o( D6 A3 H/ B

) w8 y8 e& _" K, b. z公仔箱論壇After running 300 metres he will pass the flame to 18-year-old Anastassia Swallow, who has represented Great Britain four times internationally as a member of the junior British surf team.) ^8 Y" M( w) I1 T

0 D0 D* P: e, f+ [5.39.217.76The other torchbearers at the UK's most westerly point will be Eric Smith, 76, Victoria Smith, 16, and Stephen Brady, 59.5.39.217.76! F9 f- m) Y) f
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Forecasters are predicting that the weather will be damp and drizzly as the relay begins but will brighten up later.
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3 _* [- N1 c+ |5.39.217.76Brendan Jones, a forecaster for MeteoGroup, said: 'At Land's End it will be windy with patches of light drizzle.
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'Across Cornwall and Devon it will be cloudy but there will be sunny spells throughout the day. There is a risk of light patches of drizzle but the torchbearers would be very unlucky to catch a shower.'
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The torch visits the four nations of the UK before being carried into the Olympic Stadium in Stratford on July 27 for the opening ceremony of the Games.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb. o! Q- \9 C- U, g) {
It will travel 8,000 miles through 1,019 cities, towns and villages, on foot or in convoy, and drop in at UK landmarks like the Giant's Causeway and Stonehenge.
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It will be carried by bearers, or taken in a convoy, and will also be transported by boat, bicycle, tram and train.
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The flame, meant to represent purity, was kindled from the rays of the sun using a parabolic mirror in a ceremony on May 10 at Olympia, the home of the ancient Olympic Games.
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It was taken on a 1,800-mile relay around Greece before being handed over to the Princess Royal during a rain-soaked ceremony last night at the Panathenaic Stadium, venue of the first modern Olympics in 1896.公仔箱論壇/ J" @& q1 }9 j! ^  _( p+ d

5 ?* X, o2 {8 z. k% f# g5.39.217.76The flame was handed over to London to host the Games for the third time since the birth of the Olympics - in 1908, 1948 and now 2012. No other city has staged the Games three times.公仔箱論壇" B2 O% ]0 I  Q2 |- n& z
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There were loud cheers when Beckham, who is also an Olympic ambassador, lit the cauldron.
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5 r& R4 s. [7 |- H: F. O5.39.217.76Princess Anne then went on a walkabout to meet some of the many people who had been invited to watch the arrival of BA2012.5.39.217.76  D+ ]/ E0 F4 P9 W
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Beckham, Lord Coe and Mr Johnson then made an appearance on BBC1's The One Show, which was broadcasting the ceremony live.
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（德黑蘭18日綜合電）伊朗總統內賈德希望到倫敦參加奧運開幕式，但東道主英國不歡迎他。tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb! k3 p# Z7 O# K
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內賈德說，他希望為參加奧運的伊朗選手加油打氣，但英國官員似乎不太高興。
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英國駐德黑蘭大使館去年11月被一批伊朗武裝學生衝擊後關閉，兩國中止往來。另外，英國與其他西方國家指責伊朗秘密發展核武，對伊朗實施經濟制裁。
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伊朗與安理會永久成員國及德國下星期在巴格達開會，伊朗首席談判代表賈利利較早時說，將尋求合作，但不會屈服于西方國家的壓力，會議必須認同伊朗有權發展核計劃。公仔箱論壇* x3 O' @$ p. X
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Children 'denied promised role at the Olympics' and instead get to attend their local torch relay
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Children who were promised a ‘major role’ in the Olympic and Paralympic ceremonies have instead been offered a part in local torch relay celebrations.
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9 Z, y% L3 R7 \3 p! d5.39.217.76Every child born on December 20, 2004 – 20.12 in the year that London was campaigning to host the Games – was offered a role at the ceremonies.
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- @2 y$ h3 g0 ], E9 f# Z- PBut parents are angry after it emerged that the 700 youngsters would instead merely stand on a stage during the evening celebration at their local torch relay event, the first of which is tonight in Plymouth.. i) x3 @5 r3 ^7 o% {+ c7 E

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Warm-up: Iconic former England footballer David Beckham lights the torch at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose near Helston, Cornwall - and it's this kind of 'ceremony' children will be able to attend
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, ^7 [. c# q' J! |* |+ b公仔箱論壇Olympic organisers Locog insist that the families had misinterpreted the word ‘ceremonies’, and that this always included the torch relay.
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But parents remain unconvinced and have called on Locog chairman Sebastian Coe to ‘honour’ the so-called Children’s Promise made in 2005.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。6 L5 E1 z5 d& _% J: W1 K

2 h+ K" F; _* RSeveral Facebook groups have been set up to object and 530 people have signed a petition to pressure Locog to ‘fulfil its promises’.
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‘Locog are trying to get out of this by claiming we are confused about the wording, but some of us have letters which congratulate our children for getting a role in the ‘opening and/or closing ceremonies of the Olympic and Paralympic Games’.
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0 I8 Y+ v5 P5 z0 M4 U9 h4 [He added: ‘My son had been hoping to meet the athletes or perhaps walk out into the Olympic stadium, but instead he will just stand on a stage at the torch relay in Portsmouth.
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, t0 K( S  b8 b4 }  |" D& ?- d公仔箱論壇‘Even the children taking part [in tonight’s event] haven’t been told what they will be doing. I think they are making it up as they go along.’
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  t& T( s4 L) H) X) I/ X9 REvery year on their birthdays, the children have received cards from Lord Coe and his team addressed to ‘a very special London 2012 baby’, but many parents now feel overlooked.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。# J* f/ ]4 U) ?4 v, Q

4 ]& _& w5 D. s( g( F# ]tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbTo counter critics, Locog has now offered an unspecified role at the Paralympics opening ceremony’s ‘pre-show’ entertainment before the main event starts.
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It has failed to placate parents though, who say their seven-year-old children had built up their hopes for a more prominent role. 5.39.217.768 d* h) T( y; P$ }

% U# E7 r5 f" {, |+ B" z- s- jMrs Jordan said: ‘We were given two tickets to the Paralympics, so only his father can go, and  told to sort our own travel  and accommodation.
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‘We have been told they don’t need to rehearse and it will be a ‘sitting role’, so presumably they will just sit in their seats.’ 5.39.217.76* h& m% v  ~( U2 J
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The parents were angered further when it emerged that 2,000 children from 250 schools will be given the chance to be part of the Guard of Honour for the athletes as they walk from the Olympic Village to the Olympic stadium.
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/ g1 q; i: q9 M$ x( Ftvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThese children were selected from schools which had taken part in the Games through its Get Set education programme.
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Sharon Russell, a mother of one of the Children’s Promise children, wrote on Facebook: ‘Today my blood is boiling. I’ve been told that my child’s school has been picked as one of 250 countrywide to send eight year 6 children on a trip to the opening ceremony!
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‘These kids will be given a uniform to provide a Guard of Honour for the athletes entering the stadium and then invited in to the ceremony. Is that not the kind of thing we were expecting for our kids?’
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Scene: Children will have been looking forward to be 'on stage' at the Olympic Stadium - now it appears the odds have weakened
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# e7 l( J* v. o  O3 I1 Ntvb now,tvbnow,bttvbLocog said: ‘We have always been clear the Children’s Promise children will be given a role in one of the ceremonies or events which will take place as part of the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.
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1 b9 t* ~2 u& |: ~9 i/ _! ~) Otvb now,tvbnow,bttvb‘The children have been offered the chance to participate both in the evening ceremonies for the Olympic torch relay and the Paralympic opening ceremony pre-show as well as receiving two tickets to the Paralympic opening ceremony. The majority of the parents are delighted to be part of these exciting events.公仔箱論壇' I* L3 A: b3 n0 g2 t+ b
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. |- k$ w! z7 @3 p5.39.217.76Ambassador: Beckham holds aloft the torch - but children will probably prefer to be in attendance at the real Olympic ceremonies
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And they're off! Thousands cheer as Olympic flame leaves Land's End and begins 8,000-mile relay across Britain for London 2012 公仔箱論壇0 B$ j# H! C# T/ Y2 K

• Three-time Olympic sailing champion Ben Ainslie was the first of 8,000 torchbearers to lift the flame
• Huge crowds watched children take part in the relay's opening day
• Torchbearers include some of Britain's brightest sporting prospects
• David Beckham and Princess Anne travelled with flame as it was brought to Cornwall from Athens

By Rob Preece
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The London 2012 Olympic torch has begun its 8,000-mile relay across the UK, carried by one of Britain's greatest athletes and cheered on by thousands.
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Three-time Olympic sailing champion Ben Ainslie was the first of 8,000 torchbearers to lift the flame as it started its 70-day journey to the capital for the Games' opening ceremony.
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Some 3,500 supporters of all ages gathered at Land's End in Cornwall to watch the 35-year-old collect the torch and take it on the first leg of its long journey.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb( W: U! G  L2 h. ?
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. U6 |$ g- t7 a; ?5.39.217.76Ready to start: Triple Olympic champion sailor Ben Ainslie sets off from Land's End as the torch relay gets under way
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Excitement: Crowds snake across the beach at Marazion, Cornwall, as the torch is handed over with St Michael's Mount in the distance
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Many of them had got up at 4am to make the trip and Ainslie happily paused and waved so they could take photographs.
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; [8 [% Q, F# ~5 w7 P, R+ Z& y  Y) n6 d9 dHe decided to walk his relay leg, despite being in fine physical form as he prepares to try to win his fourth successive gold medal.! Y% x& G8 |6 M8 o/ u8 p

: E% b& `& a: M1 F& z" E4 htvb now,tvbnow,bttvbHis feat was followed by dozens of other torchbearers, including children.
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Table tennis player Vicki Smith, 16, of Plymouth, Devon, and aspiring rugby player Henry Hocking, 12, of Penzance, Cornwall, were among the lucky ones to be chosen . tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb- V/ @+ Y& |; P. A

: K3 D' M. q* i8 T1 ?/ P' S公仔箱論壇After completing his relay leg, Ainslie said: 'I did alright. At least I did not trip over.
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'I wanted to give everyone the chance to touch the torch, it gives everyone around the country to feel part of it.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。  e1 ^2 T0 e) i% K8 x& u  s; s

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Awe: British table tennis player Vicki Smith carries the Olympic torch& \* H  e! g; C( d9 y' k
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: ~5 M9 ]1 E: p8 j$ E: |3 y公仔箱論壇Unforgettable: Torchbearer Henry Hocking takes his turn
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" c7 ~* X- F& `; z5.39.217.76'It is one of those moments in your life where you are just in shock.
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# K( V& `# d# B, L" O! v'It was an amazing moment. I was very proud obviously to help kick start this period in the run-up to the Olympics.
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2 \4 v' H  B4 C/ a9 Z- Utvb now,tvbnow,bttvb'It was probably one of the more nervous moments in my life but it is so special for everybody to see the Olympic torch.'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( H' n0 {, z3 Z' _% M
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Ainslie, who went to school in Cornwall, also has the honour of being the first athlete to formally be selected for Team GB.公仔箱論壇; J5 J6 ]# }3 l7 b+ C5 Y# {) H
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Can I touch it? The sailor's supporters reached for the torch as he took it on the first leg of the relay
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All smiles: Ainslie happily paused and waved so the crowd could take photographsTVBNOW 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。0 @4 I; O* H1 {2 H

5 q+ |0 A' M* J) p# _' p: n8 X2 B) ~0 t'It's amazing,' he said. 'For me, growing up in this part of the world, in Cornwall, for the Olympic Torch to set off from here around the nation, is a fantastic moment for the UK, for London 2012.'
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A slight wind caught the flame as his torch was lit, beneath the famous Land's End signpost which marks the extreme westerly point on the English mainland.
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4 S5 _% r; v# K公仔箱論壇There was slight alarm for a moment as it looked like the flames were going to singe the sailor's eyebrows.
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Proud: Ainslie, who went to school in Cornwall, also has the honour of being the first athlete to formally be selected for Team GB公仔箱論壇* n9 `& v. W/ W  G# m% F; {

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3 i  O. m0 `& N4 S; T. |In focus: Many in the crowd wanted a picture of one of Britain's brightest gold medal hopes' o- K# I. F  a: d; C, o
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Ainslie said: 'Initially when the gas was full up there was a bit of breeze so we had to be pretty careful.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb( D' G2 n) Q" M% x3 b. J
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'The atmosphere was great. Everyone was really excited.'5.39.217.760 U, q4 A+ P& S# S6 e. P0 w( C* o8 B

. ?2 w# w/ a; D0 e4 t: |) y' Ttvb now,tvbnow,bttvbAfter completing his mile, Ainslie passed the flame on to the second torchbearer, 18-year-old Anastassia Swallow from St Ives, Cornwall.5.39.217.76, I) p% v% k- E( V! a3 [$ I
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She has represented Britain four times as member of the junior British surf team and dreams of becoming the first woman to represent her country at both surfing and snowboarding.
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Multi-talented: Surfer and snowboarder Anastassia Swallow, 18, carries the London 2012 Olympic torch on the leg between Land's End and Sennon5.39.217.76# `# q. @' ]# G4 i* r- N+ c

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: Y  s1 T" X) \tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbFriendly wave: Nicole Martin carries the torch between the Cornish villages of Rosudgeon and Helston
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. L2 R: s' ~3 ?* j" w& h) K; S2 G+ eThe Olympic flame arrived in Cornwall last night on board a special golden liveried British Airways flight from Athens.
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An RAF Sea King helicopter later brought it to Land's End from RNAS Culdrose, near Helston.
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" i3 m, {4 t; N, n+ m! w& ]. ~There are 139 torchbearers carrying the flame a total of 136 miles on the first day of the relay.公仔箱論壇8 R- U. F' T" A' I) a
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It will arrive at the Hoe in Plymouth tonight for the relay's first evening celebration.; s% b* I/ [7 y3 v2 I9 F

- }7 e4 i7 Z' v3 _8 d+ q% |The relay is due to travel across the country, coming to within one hour's travelling time for 95 per cent of the UK population.
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Sir Keith Mills, the London 2012 deputy chairman and a friend of Ainslie's, described the start of a relay as a 'historic and emotional day' that had been nine years in the making.
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4 A; G  H5 ^' s  ySir Keith was a key member of London's winning bid to stage the Games.6 m. Y5 _  b4 q0 b4 y+ y) U: T
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He said: 'This has been an amazing journey.+ j& G2 S* k# u$ {$ w. |

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: W7 {. U; g  r) ~9 Q5 w; U& WDelight: Torchbearer Sarah Blight gets mobbed as Olympic excitement buildsTVBNOW 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 L5 h7 {; W/ G/ y. M7 c" u* e
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& q  j  A; W: U6 WTVBNOW 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。Patriotic: Torchbearer Sarah Blight wore the Union flag on her fingernails as she carried the flame' J# I% W9 Z9 `+ i. e
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。0 _$ e# z  v) Y

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* M; @) Z$ \5 K) t+ n% [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。'For me this is the start of the Games and when the whole country starts to get excited.
% i+ a( w! |2 v6 E/ M  iTVBNOW 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。/ R4 X% |1 o- {' f( m; V) z
'You have many milestones in this like winning the bid, the lighting of the flame and its arrival yesterday was a special moment.
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$ d8 o# R( z6 N& h% Y公仔箱論壇'This is clearly another big moment.'& c  A6 g4 @& y7 W
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Sir Keith, who is a keen sailor who has worked with Ainslie on an America's Cup, said: 'Seeing Ben with the torch was one of the reasons that I wanted to be here.
1 D" ^  D5 g8 e5.39.217.76'He is one of our greatest Olympians and he also happens to be a friend.
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'I have spent a lot of time with him with the America's Cup and the way that he is sailing with such passion, he is in a great position for a fourth gold medal.5.39.217.767 q. T& H: W4 i) e6 Y
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'I also know that for him being able to carry the torch on his home soil, is very special for him and his family.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb! f7 E5 V+ O: y1 S6 g
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'I wanted to share in the moment with him.'
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Security: A Metropolitan Police officer guards the Olympic flame onboard a Royal Navy Sea King helicopter as it travels to Land's End3 z* e5 F! W* V+ N4 J! v4 y

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+ q' X- L* N4 V0 o2 K/ F2 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。On its way: Police carried the Olympic flame to the helicopter in a lantern before its journey to Land's End.
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Ainslie made a point of wishing Miss Swallow luck as he passed the Olympic flame to her.
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. a6 r% R- l( x! V+ G& w' Z公仔箱論壇Miss Swallow said she wanted to take it slowly to take it all in but she got 'a bit excited and a little crazy and ran too fast' London 2012 wanted the bulk of people taking part in the relay to be unsung heroes who have done things to help their community, individuals involved sport and people from the younger generation.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。/ k1 m: @! A% l# z+ r

5 F' z' ?& I2 o5 `0 e1 w% dMiss Swallow, who is hoping that surfing will soon become an Olympic event, said: 'Ben Ainslie is definitely a role model.5.39.217.769 T% I9 J- R9 a3 @8 I

. g- {* l' o1 x6 g' v. lTVBNOW 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。'I would love to be in his position in the future and be a role model to younger people.+ Q6 y' }. }4 j( B- W+ L: _
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'Everyone knows that I have had to work hard to get where I am.5.39.217.766 O# Q& U6 |( }' R5 Y. R1 q

- @( E( X& e" F' ^* ?) y'I was really surprised by the atmosphere here today. Everyone was cheering and calling my name.5 O8 {1 Z5 s2 s0 I9 n- A

9 P9 {; ]4 r0 c) N0 W6 I/ S( I3 Etvb now,tvbnow,bttvb'It is something I will never forget.', h4 Q# ]- A& s' A

0 p. e5 s7 t1 v- `5.39.217.76Dave Jackson, from Penzance, was nominated to carry the torch for his dedication to HM Coastguard.5.39.217.76+ k$ p( Y% x; T1 ^# g
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Mr Jackson has been a volunteer coastguard for over 40 years and is the station officer of Land's End Coastguard rescue team.
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He has led his team during the response to many incidents, such the 1981 Penlee lifeboat disaster, in which 16 people, including eight volunteer lifeboatmen, died.8 e" u$ w6 G6 o; e" z: N
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Behind the scenes Dave gives up many hours to check and maintain the rescue equipment to ensure that the team are available at anytime.$ F# ]0 R: C9 O5 ]
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1 ^- y' F: Q0 i6 }Touchdown: Thousands lined the streets as the Royal Navy Sea King helicopter carrying the flame arrived at Land's End5.39.217.76" V# H. F/ s+ k2 U
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'It is a great honour to have been chosen to be one of the official torchbearers,' he said.
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'It truly is an opportunity of a lifetime and one which I am very grateful for.! t4 t* h4 n: Q9 W" u
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'The Olympics is such a huge event which all the world's media will be following as the torch makes its way from the start of its journey at Land's End to the start of the Games in London.
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! H/ T8 P0 W, v$ Q! s( G* _'I feel extremely proud to be a small part of it and I look forward to telling the story to my granddaughter who is just a couple of months old at the moment and is too young to understand it.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb. n# x( P" H- u- m- H

, q) c6 \5 A- k% N( u! y+ Ftvb now,tvbnow,bttvb'I would like to thank coastal safety manager Helen Hutson for nominating me and all the members of the Land's End cliff rescue team past and present who I have had the pleasure to get to know and work with over the past 40 years.'
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( Z# m5 a/ h: V+ {7 [9 ~Other first day torchbearers included Andy Ferris, from Newquay, who was nominated for his work with surf life saving.
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9 [- m$ F2 n! ]& Z. BKeia Wardman, from St Ives, was nominated to carry the Olympic Torch because of her dedication to sport.
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* w2 V9 }0 W8 o' R# @- C4 ntvb now,tvbnow,bttvbA keen swimmer, she is the Cornish champion at 400m and 800m freestyle and has achieved medals at regional level./ i4 B6 A, z, l2 l0 J& C
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The Airbus plane 'Firefly' Flight 2012 carrying the flame touched down at RNAS Culdrose, Cornwall at 7.25pm yesterday.
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The flame was held in four different lanterns, which were fastened into specially designed cradles in seats 1A and 1B for the near four-hour flight from Athens.* t; h* S; R2 V* @9 x; @

$ C9 i% W9 u+ v2 }+ O& w" C5.39.217.76It was carried down the steps of the plane by Princess Anne, who was followed by Games chairman Seb Coe, London mayor Boris Johnson and former England captain David Beckham.   
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: F, U7 c3 L& d7 [" CA welcoming party including Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg greeted the delegation as they stepped off the plane. 5.39.217.76' K$ V* B5 F* ^$ ^) x( i

& _7 H; G$ s9 D+ f6 d$ v+ EThe distinctive gold London 2012 torch was then lit from the lantern and was passed to Beckham.5.39.217.76. G! a  ~: P% N/ ~! K1 [) W
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He then climbed on to a stage and used the torch to light a cauldron at the air-sea rescue base, where it burned overnight.
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$ _- I9 E+ ^6 G( `1 @* l4 I# p) `# \tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe ceremony was broadcast live on the BBC's The One Show, presented by Chris Evans.% X- F* b5 c9 s$ T% p4 {/ Y) i
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More than 500 guests were present at Culdrose, which is home to most of the Navy's Merlin and Sea King helicopter squadrons.公仔箱論壇9 r8 y( }' E8 u" w5 ~) r0 v# u) Y
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Lord Coe said: 'The arrival of the Olympic Flame on home soil is a magical moment for any host country.
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'It will connect millions of people around the UK to the Games in a unique way and allows us to celebrate the best of the UK and its people.'tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb( O: i. W; b7 O: L0 l, d4 d

: W3 n) o, m1 v8 H2 ZTVBNOW 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。Mr Clegg said the Torch relay would allow Britain to showcase itself to the world.'
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% A$ |" P% N, U( p: D- A; [Mr Johnson said: 'This is a fantastic moment for the London Games.
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'With every day of the Torch relay, the excitement will build around the country as we look forward to this fantastic festival of sport and culture.
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'It also signals the beginning of delivering the wonderful post Games legacy we have promised Londoners that continues to build on the jobs and economic growth that are already benefiting every corner of the capital.
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THE ROUTE IN FULL:May 19 - Land’s End, South West. This landmark is famed as the most south-westerly point of mainland Britain.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。1 R$ A) x7 F9 o" h* R
May 19 - Plymouth, South West. The home of Tom Daley, the teenage World diving champion and one of Britain’s hopes for success at the London 2012 Olympics./ H8 a' p' o( K( e. q" v
May 20 - Exeter, South West.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。, I  i, b# q  i
May 21 - Taunton, South West.
( b) Q& u# w9 F) j% N, f3 f公仔箱論壇May 22 - Bristol, South West.
; [( `% h; W; B$ w9 Xtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbMay 23 - Cheltenham, South West.& d2 f& A, G- d5 W# |
May 24 - Worcester, West Midlands.
+ b  ]: f' A6 q# a: @& b/ J" u5 A公仔箱論壇May 25 - Cardiff, Wales. The seat of the Welsh Assembly.
3 F( f+ K& y& V5 Q! a* z/ t( Btvb now,tvbnow,bttvbMay 26 - Swansea, Wales. The home town of poet Dylan Thomas and Oscar-winner Catherine Zeta-Jones.
- z  y) G6 W, iMay 27 - Aberystwyth, Wales.& C- h, u$ w/ @
May 28 - Bangor, Wales.
8 |' O6 i4 a( C5 D' W  VTVBNOW 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。May 29 - Chester, North West.
: l1 z, G: A* n5.39.217.76May 30 - Stoke on Trent, West Midlands.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。5 J4 r5 F: ~# u/ G# E; W. [
May 31 - Bolton, North West. Sprint cycle star Jason Kenny, already a gold and silver medalist from the Beijing Games, looks set to be among the ones to watch at London 2012.
1 r- ^" O3 s: O, X6 v( D; sTVBNOW 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。June 1 - Liverpool, North West. Being the birthplace of the Beatles alone gives Liverpool a place in history. It also boasts the Royal Liver Building, Liverpool FC and was the 2008 European Capital of Culture.
( j+ g# u% D+ W2 Y6 K2 d+ KJune 2 - Isle of Man, North West. Mark Cavendish, self-styled as the fastest man on two wheels and a 15-time Tour de France stage winner, hails from this region.$ Y! m6 Q9 y. k0 F1 E. S+ N
June 18 - Hull, Yorkshire and Humber.5.39.217.76/ g: _% ^$ h6 G* D: c
June 19 - York, Yorkshire and Humber.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。  r! a; |% W2 B1 @7 H
June 20 - Carlisle, North West.公仔箱論壇% Y8 N6 E& g# I
June 21 - Bowness-on-Windermere, North West.& M& d! C/ a2 T4 r) v! O
June 22 - Blackpool, North West. Heritage buffs may be familiar with the historic and Victorian sites including The Grand Theatre, Blackpool Tower and the crowd-pulling illuminations.8 k8 a6 w$ z8 x4 F8 G
June 23 - Manchester, North West.
$ ^0 }5 \, s  r! t' `* y# H- fJune 24 - Leeds, Yorkshire and Humber.
9 s5 a. I, W+ Y$ x4 W: [5.39.217.76June 25 - Sheffield, Yorkshire and Humber. London 2012 chairman and two-time Olympic 1,500m champion Lord Coe and World champion heptathlete Jessica Ennis, who is going for gold at the the 2012 Games, are among Sheffield’s track and field famous sons and daughters.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb4 u3 w. \. M, ?& l( Z
June 26 - Cleethorpes, Yorkshire and Humber.
: }7 Z: m& b: B2 A) }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。June 27 - Lincoln, East Midlands.5.39.217.76# I# Z; b0 b8 F% [) U
June 28 - Nottingham, East Midlands. Nottingham’s ice-skating legends Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean, the 1984 Olympic ice dance champions, are among the Olympic ambassadors who will be helping give advice to Britain’s 2012 hopefuls. This region is also linked with the legend of Robin Hood.
) l# d' p  A2 f1 ^1 x9 xTVBNOW 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。June 29 - Derby, East Midlands.
$ l2 o  {  @9 _* ?1 x; v/ iJune 30 - Birmingham, West Midlands.公仔箱論壇" _  J1 A; }7 |/ @' E
July 1 - Coventry, West Midlands.1 `( d! G# O+ p( w
July 2 - Leicester, East Midlands.
2 u  S/ n- _: oTVBNOW 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。July 3 - Peterborough, East of England.
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June 3 - Portrush, Northern Ireland.% P" r% b7 V: R. g$ G
June 4 - Derry/Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Nobel Prize-winning writer Seamus Heaney plus punk rockers The Undertones are from this region, which is the UK’s City of Culture 2013.
/ Z  D7 e5 x3 K! ]- \, dJune 5 - Newry, Northern Ireland.
* B3 D0 p) e6 |: s. u1 w+ F1 F+ LTVBNOW 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。June 6 - Belfast, Northern Ireland. This is the adopted hometown of Dame Mary Peters who will be marking the 40th anniversary of her winning the 1972 Olympic pentathlon gold medal. tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb! l4 M1 l8 G( ]8 Z: c5 ~( K
June 8 - Glasgow, Scotland. Charles Rennie Mackintosh is celebrated around the world as one of the most creative figures of the early 20th Century after making his mark on architecture and design.
+ G5 |# g' M! A1 Q- E8 @. kJune 9 - Inverness, Scotland.! M/ L6 V  b; z$ Y3 d# K
June 10 - Orkney, Scotland. The Islands of Orkney are a group of about 70 islands and skerries situated 10km (6.2 miles) from the north-east tip of the Scottish mainland., h9 k7 F$ Z1 F: T6 f* A) m% ?
June 10 - Shetland, Scotland. Shetland is known as Britain’s most remote inhabited island.
/ S# w% k, Q. ]: P) R- W3 p) RTVBNOW 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。June 11 - Isle of Lewis, Scotland.
9 r% R. O2 D* D5 ]  {$ m7 Z: P公仔箱論壇June 11 - Aberdeen, Scotland.
; t/ Q( }9 D  o: S# w/ `+ V# {公仔箱論壇June 12 - Dundee, Scotland.
; L1 t9 Y; L4 `, n% ]' D% nTVBNOW 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。June 13 - Edinburgh, Scotland. Arthur’s Seat is one of the must-see landmarks looming over the city which annually stages the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Sherlock Holmes creator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and four-time Olympic cycling champion Sir Chris Hoy were both born in Edinburgh.
4 ^5 n5 u* X) N/ D1 i1 e/ c& PJune 14 - Alnwick, North East.
* Q, I' l4 f. S9 z, Y- [+ D公仔箱論壇June 15 - Newcastle, North East.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb: N) d. s/ I2 m" E; L# X: A! Z
June 16 - Durham, North East.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。; S; r9 N6 ]) Y/ V
June 17 - Middlesbrough, North East.
; w  k: q# E8 z- ~' L! [5.39.217.76July 5 - Ipswich, East of England.
; I9 ?& u; B+ `July 6 - Chelmsford, East of England.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。/ r4 o' n. D8 e
July 7 - Cambridge, East of England.公仔箱論壇' T8 q7 D$ ]% N6 k
July 8 - Luton, East of England.
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* h5 Z: q% f& ~" D1 j$ tJuly 10 - Reading, South East.0 E# a. k& z9 `4 _# h
July 11 - Salisbury, South West.
% W( h8 y. w* C1 [0 }, R8 BTVBNOW 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。July 12 - Weymouth & Portland, South West. The London 2012 sailing competitions will be held here.
, O! _& D( e4 k+ b- C- M0 ?tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbJuly 13 - Bournemouth, South West.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb* m: q. T$ J0 X' j. g3 {
July 14 - Southampton, South East.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。4 g3 w8 B# c7 P9 }# @5 Y' C7 x
July 15 - Guernsey, South East.
5 ~' e" D. f3 w- S5.39.217.76July 15 - Jersey, South East.
, Z% {! o! w9 p5 Z3 @  n: A5 Ztvb now,tvbnow,bttvbJuly 15 - Portsmouth, South East. Portsmouth is home to almost two-thirds of the Royal Navy’s surface ships. It is also where HMS Victory, Horatio Nelson’s flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar and the Royal Navy’s most famous ship, is docked.公仔箱論壇7 e8 T/ _, }+ k
July 16 - Brighton & Hove, South East.
0 V1 @7 E& G; F* A/ T5 Y5.39.217.76July 17 - Hastings, South East.
# o- `/ U6 n0 ~  BTVBNOW 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。July 18 - Dover, South East.公仔箱論壇; ~$ o( e, `4 D& u; N: W
July 19 - Maidstone, South East.
( f8 m' L$ c' Y3 v; }% GJuly 20 - Guildford, South East.公仔箱論壇$ V8 \; ]4 g7 ^0 l+ V
July 21 - Waltham Forest, London.
) c1 M+ D2 _$ J: ^* Z, W* cJuly 22 - Bexley, London.
7 z) i) S6 Z& |& X  O2 w( r$ CJuly 23 - Wandsworth, London.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb& U. t2 k  [9 b  {' M
July 24 - Ealing, London.
1 J  }3 Y9 j7 L' c5.39.217.76July 25 - Haringey, London.公仔箱論壇- @  p2 P3 x5 K
July 26 - Westminster, London.
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And what am I bid for this piece of Olympic history?... or how flame carriers are asking up to £100,000 in eBay for their torches  I* u% P) r) e. }* x

•     Just a day after the epic flame relay begins runners are trying to sell off their Olympic torches
•     Online auction site lists several attracting six-figure bids
•     One seller has posted up torch for sale despite being yet to complete their leg of the relay

By Louise Ecclestvb now,tvbnow,bttvb; u( {0 j; N' i" R2 O, t" s
PUBLISHED: 08:45 GMT, 20 May 2012 | UPDATED: 00:08 GMT, 21 May 2012
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For the ‘unsung heroes’ chosen to bear the Olympic flame on its journey around Britain, the torch they carry is meant to be a proud keepsake to show to future grandchildren.
2 [6 n( u* g7 P公仔箱論壇Yet hours after the relay began on Saturday, the souvenirs were already appearing on eBay.公仔箱論壇2 E1 D# f+ z( X2 f9 {
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Some runners put their torch up for sale even before they had carried the flame, offering to post them to the highest bidder immediately after their leg of the event.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb+ m1 l+ M$ v" f' |3 W. _! y5 p

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! _5 U5 q9 h- z  n+ C" x7 L4 z& Otvb now,tvbnow,bttvbOlympic flame carrier Andrew Bell who had posted his torch up for sale on eBaytvb now,tvbnow,bttvb$ x: |# _4 x+ K  N

# J* H: q9 F4 |: _tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbOthers offered to include the white-and-gold torchbearer uniforms.
$ N( p$ l) d  i8 Y, \& [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。
. ?3 r4 p' K7 C! r! o$ v3 }: T5.39.217.76Several runners asked for a minimum of £100,000. When contacted by the Mail, some said they planned to donate the proceeds to charity, but others admitted they were simply cashing in.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。# `1 x- L" C4 O# h+ ^5 N

0 H1 m* [& [& P4 ]公仔箱論壇The majority of the 8,000 torchbearers were selected after being nominated by friends and family for their work in the community.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。; E& C- w. p+ C' m' m5 B, ?

/ \! S4 F) U3 P; k  @: rThe 70-day relay started in Land’s End on Saturday and will finish on July 27 at the opening ceremony of the Games.  y* |: Y5 R2 ]3 C4 s/ n

# |9 R+ N% y6 d" Q6 ]; \5 `公仔箱論壇It cost £495 to make each torch, but runners were offered the chance to buy them for just £215 while those who won their places through sponsors such as Coca-Cola were given them free. 公仔箱論壇5 O. L2 F" P' i

1 q8 x$ z5 w/ a* UYesterday, readers flooded Mail Online with their views. One wrote: ‘I am so incensed by this total lack of respect for anyone including us folk who were so proud to see you carrying it.’5 d3 _/ ?7 |" n, ?1 Z

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1 K; g& p& v2 ?/ X7 kTVBNOW 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。Bids for the prized torches have reached in excess of £150,000 on eBay, although it is not clear if the auctions have been targeted by hoaxers
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' G7 \) _9 R4 q( c0 Y3 G4 tFormer England footballer David Beckham lights the Olympic torch as it arrives in Cornwall at the start of the mammoth relay4 g3 n  @) _% R8 h4 {; u

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The Olympic torch has been greeted by crowds of people since the start of its tour of the UK
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Another suggested that the torches should have been issued with a covenant that they could not be sold for at least ten years.
2 P$ g' a7 I) r7 y9 l5 A$ ]: F! s: XTVBNOW 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。
' }6 \% o/ O) e( fTVBNOW 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。Torchbearer Andrew Bell, 32, who ran his relay leg in Marazion, Cornwall, on Saturday, took down his eBay advertisement after receiving criticism. 5.39.217.76& z7 s6 D- Q# N! y# i( l
He said: ‘I understand some people may find the idea of selling an Olympic torch offensive but we could genuinely use the money.
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9 B) Y6 E0 u5 Q2 _" A! e0 U) |Also, the torch is nearly a metre long, and looks weird on the mantelpiece.’ " ^& X* c+ f- s* M& m- H4 L8 c

. ^, y7 m7 S/ ^公仔箱論壇Community gardener Sarah Milner Simonds, 38, from Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, will run through Dunster today. Her torch has already attracted bids of up to £7,000. tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb7 W1 ~2 d2 ~, o. J. o
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She said she would donate any proceeds towards her organisation, the People’s Plot, which helps community gardening projects.公仔箱論壇) N) Y. M8 K2 p4 [- [

5 ~4 P' I7 X+ ~* Z‘I was wondering whether it was right to sell the torch and so I asked my dad, who is in his eighties.
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Yesterday, more than a dozen torches were up for sale on eBay. One lot advertised ‘a souvenir to collect and treasure’.  
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% l' k8 e* C) k* H) U9 _6 J8 ztvb now,tvbnow,bttvbToday, 100 days from the opening of the Paralympic Games, the remaining one million tickets go on sale. 公仔箱論壇5 i7 v8 d& f' {% W  h1 x9 D$ W
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Organisers announced yesterday that Coldplay will headline the Paralympics closing ceremony.
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The relay has already seen its first disruption attempt, as pictured here when a man was tackled to the ground by police after trying to reach the torch
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% L& k5 d" \8 O6 j0 F5.39.217.76The route of the Olympic torch relay which will involve 8,000 runners on its route around the UK

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      倫敦警方周一宣布，倫敦7、8月舉行奧運期間，將出動1萬2500名警察在市內維持治安，這是英國有史以來最大規模的一次經過周詳策劃的部署行動。
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　　倫敦奧運定於7月27日開幕，現在距離開幕日還有67天，倫敦警察廳宣布，將會從全國調動52支部隊，由6月4日起至9月16日期間進行特別任務，直至殘奧會閉幕為止。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。4 t+ \, g. m% z1 ]0 V

  R7 E* p& P0 X5 m+ M& p5.39.217.76　　在最高鋒的日子，將會有9500名警員駐守倫敦。搜索專家隊、水警、治安管理隊、槍械調查隊、騎兵、警犬隊及電單車護衛隊等均會隨時候命。
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Here comes the Olympic torch... oh no, it's a Co-op shoplifter with a plundered bottle of roséBy Paul HarrisTVBNOW 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。0 P! z% f% ^- b6 b2 R2 Y' c- b" ?
PUBLISHED: 00:07 GMT, 21 May 2012 | UPDATED: 10:57 GMT, 21 May 2012tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb, U3 U( j2 Z, C

3 v' B& `9 G& k! K& h5.39.217.76Most of us had been waiting for up to two hours.
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$ C2 ?. v; j7 Z6 g9 w1 @- KTVBNOW 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。And then we heard it. The pounding of feet along an ancient street in the shadow of the cathedral, right here on the Olympic Torch route.- I. x! B! ^- _* [- }. b2 j, g* E4 U

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Hello, Modbury! Leah Burch carries the flame through the packed streets of the Devon town5.39.217.76+ L3 s' z1 a7 m7 x5 y
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Would it be 32-year-old Lisa Heal, running her stint in a relay that would parade the torch for another 69 days around Britain?
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Well no, actually. It was a young brunette shoplifter, holding aloft a bottle of rosé and being pursued down the centre of the street by two assistants from the Co-op.
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9 X* J; ^$ c1 r; ^: l8 \% l% GAlas, the real torch-bearer couldn’t quite match the drama when she appeared a few minutes later with the golden, flaming cheese-grater to make her mark in this historic, yet strangely disappointing spectacle.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。# u5 ?7 O; u5 w' r5 o, u9 _/ g
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‘Was that it?’ asked Christine MacDonald, who had tried to keep two small children amused on a pavement for two hours in the run-up to the grand event. And indeed, it was.
0 j7 l! b# O, u- e& C# g7 ^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。5.39.217.76+ u0 V( Q0 T- [% h' {

) l! V, {: y0 K. H( DTVBNOW 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。In good cheer: A policeman joins in the fun as the second Olympic Torch bearer through the Devon village of Modbury - where moments earlier a shoplifter had bolted from the Co-op
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Jubilant reception: Huge crowds lines the street as Olympic Torch bearer Leah Burch continued on her short trip through Modbury
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The flame will travel 8,000 miles on a route designed to pass within ten miles of most of the population.
9 c! _% u1 I) T/ F4 mTVBNOW 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。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。- a# x. K  {4 K' {
Based on the impressive weekend turnout, that is certain to embrace millions – although how many will travel to see it on working weekdays remains unknown as yet.公仔箱論壇' ~5 G5 j7 f1 B2 v) f

( p; V7 I: ~0 r* }( d0 t# h; `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。What became clear these past two days, however, was that the torch relay has captured the spirit of the Games – and given the country something to cheer about." V! o$ M( R# o9 p9 ]
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Take Modbury, for example. The pretty Devon town painted its old green electricity junction box in Union Flag colours, kitted out young cheergirls in red, white and blue – and turned out by the thousand to send the torch on its way upon a wave of applause and support.
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Granted, the two torch bearers who shared the glory of running the flame in and out of the high street were in view for only seconds, and almost disappeared from sight at one stage among the 14-strong circus of support vehicles and brand-name sponsors which accompanies the runners everywhere, not to mention police motorcycle outriders bearing the badges of five separate constabularies.
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But at least Sophie Elvin, 18, and 40-year-old co-runner Leah Burch grandstanded for everyone in a crowd that had been gathering for most of the morning yesterday.& N7 c9 P$ _' ^1 C+ U. {
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‘You hang around for ages and then it’s all over in seconds,’ said 75-year-old Sally Hosking, whose mother Helen Varcoe won a bronze medal in the 1932 Olympic swimming relay in Los Angeles. 5.39.217.76; T5 s& W/ \# H6 m, {9 Y7 O; K
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‘But it was a wonderful moment – absolutely fantastic. It brought people together and gave them a bit of joy in these rather grim times.’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。( `0 D5 r: B4 e( C0 }& D
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Champion: Sally Hosking's mother won Bronze at the 1932 Olympic' p1 y% r1 q( [2 |% Y3 ?1 e

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