vandas

Cable cars across the Thames will be ready in time for London Olympics
3 Y9 d( O; w5 ]
' c- C" H, l1 B3 K- a/ o- Y公仔箱論壇By Daily Mail Reporter
6 U7 g2 e1 y  U5 \3 b
+ ]' l) f6 b( C" 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。Spectators will be able to travel to the Olympics arena across the Thames in cable cars, it has emerged.
: I5 |7 U- O/ L& b/ h5 W公仔箱論壇. {* U- g1 T9 l: O  s7 h4 j7 y
Although it was feared that the £50 million network would not be completed in time, an application for final approval has been received by Transport Secretary Justine Greening.公仔箱論壇7 K0 u# P- y; F1 n
5.39.217.76$ U; V/ B, k6 F: x2 v# R
Security checks have been carried out in the past few weeks and it is hoped that it will be ready by the time the Games start on July 27.
- p9 e& \& M) q6 [- r" k4 V6 ?3 X5.39.217.76TVBNOW 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 Y- }( |+ g" A/ H
tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb4 _! [/ @& z8 W  ~+ G+ z
Workers sit in gondolas as they perform tests on the new cable car link across the River Thames in London earlier today
0 p  Y8 T) O; c# T公仔箱論壇
" U; Y, z5 t$ n0 f
, k' O  L# {4 h( v: ]5 H4 A/ Q# ?The gondolas link the Greenwich Peninsula to the Royal DocksFinal approval will be required from the Department for Transport but with Ms Greening's staff having worked closely with the contractors behind the cable cars it is understood that it will be given the green light shortly.9 x( V6 N2 Y4 `" \7 g
7 R& U& d2 s2 q( c3 s; q
There was a fear that the cable cars, known as the Emirates Airline, would not be ready in time for London 2012.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb$ @6 x8 z$ k- q4 X' `

  L( H) i+ B! X+ Y+ A: t0 Z公仔箱論壇Although the gondolas, which will travel 160 feet above the river, are due to be an eye-catching feature, they are seen as a vital cross-Thames link in east London and part of the drive to regenerate the local economy.
; A& V% ], _7 i2 Q, c5.39.217.76tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5 _5 }$ @0 Y) G1 S

  C4 q3 W7 Z' J2 u/ ^9 W8 bThe Emirates Airline seen against the backdrop of the Gherkin, one of London's   most famous landmarks公仔箱論壇4 C2 r/ m$ p' v# x! l+ }

6 @# ]  v* K$ ]3 Q$ {' L3 A* I- ztvb now,tvbnow,bttvbtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb, p- ]" ^2 C* R1 x$ p% q7 L+ G
Cabins are tested high above the O2 arenas, formerly the Millennium Dome, and   the River Thames in London5.39.217.768 D' _% h5 j0 X1 e7 s7 f. W

6 p8 d. t: ~7 S( U公仔箱論壇
6 _9 D) ^) e( `/ s; 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。During the test drives the gondolas were filled with workers to see how the   system would cope with passengersThe journey across the Thames will last around five minutes and will take spectators and athletes to and fro the ExCel Arena exhibition centre from the O2 arena, formerly the Millennium Dome.
. _% W; H/ Q% ]& {5 }& I公仔箱論壇* s9 _9 r7 U, V% y1 m9 [
There will be 34 gondolas carrying 2,500 passengers an hour.
7 q* v' G8 p* u5 b; l- ttvb now,tvbnow,bttvbTVBNOW 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。. M3 P2 L: i- D& Y, U
Mayor Boris Johnson has refused to confirm whether the project will be open to the public during the Game, however he said: 'Gliding serenely through the air across the Thames will provide a truly sublime, bird's eye view of our wonderful city.3 q6 D" p/ A9 r# G5 C& s

( g) O. V6 o: b2 i'This innovative airborne travel link will be a vital component in the ongoing renaissance of a vibrant easterly quarter of the Capital, providing a much-needed river crossing.'
- G' Z8 `7 w4 e1 W* ?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。
! H9 N" B( p' K$ @$ UA consortium to build and operate the cable car will be led by Mace, whose past projects include the London Eye and which is constructing the Shard Tower in London.
- Q0 }$ X6 v" d公仔箱論壇tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb- [+ o  s7 I. A2 |
公仔箱論壇! v" w) _3 k: ^5 x/ a8 J
The cables run high above the skyscrapers of Canary Wharf giving the   passengers excellent views of the City
- T- n7 h8 m: @  ftvb now,tvbnow,bttvb
5 L' K! A, l0 }& c4 i& D" Z5.39.217.76
$ ?# B& Z  }( [; G6 m/ B' D  yShuttles: The 34 gondolas will be able to take 2,500 passengers an hour

vandas

The Olympic high street makeover: Just in time for the Games round the corner, shops get a new look that's more Notting Hill than EastEndersTVBNOW 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。) M9 ?( G5 L$ o0 q, S0 U

% ]) h% h  @- q9 U! UTVBNOW 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。By Rosie Taylor
/ T# B. u% h7 w" w$ Dtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbTVBNOW 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 {. J: O8 ^1 s
A few months ago it was just an anonymous street of tatty shop fronts – a mishmash of broken signs, tasteless logos, peeling paint and grubby brickwork.! S2 [8 [5 e: E& v/ g( W

( V  M8 n9 f/ `% dBut Leyton High Road, just round the corner from the Olympic Park, has undergone a remarkable transformation.
+ ^2 D6 L, r! F( ^/ I$ p
# `$ i" F$ ]5 F  J0 _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。Instead of the broken windows and garish shopfronts is a parade more typical of Chelsea or Notting Hill than the East End of London.
% w2 r# V% `# G' Q3 ztvb now,tvbnow,bttvb公仔箱論壇8 n7 g8 a% F; G) @: s, R& @1 {
: |* H% \6 ^" q( |
Tatty: This is what the shopfronts looked like before the makeover which was brought on by the upcoming Olympics
6 G1 M# N: Z/ hTVBNOW 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。公仔箱論壇: u& ?  g; v2 [3 M# R

, i& u3 J4 A+ a% @" ]8 F% ]8 O; F5.39.217.76Passers-by admire the shopfronts of Leyton High Road after the makeover which will be completed within the next few weeks Each shop, restaurant or cafe has been repainted using a sophisticated palette of deep reds, pastel greens, purples and browns.
  v  j% X5 l7 J+ _) e; O. k, R3 z/ Ttvb now,tvbnow,bttvb0 y, m' p( o) w* g- I6 d* o
Shop names in charmless neon or plastic have been replaced with hand-painted signs adorned with elegant calligraphy or old-fashioned metal lettering. 0 @5 u' A2 W' `

2 Y0 i& g- _# |. i+ cEven the local KFC has had its ugly plastic fascia replaced with a sophisticated dark red paint job, a smaller, subtler logo, and a smart new awning.
! L# K1 y/ Q3 e' k* |8 t# 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。
) o: c* h$ C, L% U: 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。As part of the makeover, many businesses have had their frames, awnings, windows and doors replaced. tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb) y6 M  X5 P5 `
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 a9 j, ~/ G( B
Most have also been fitted with internal shutters – sitting just within the windows rather than outside them – so the shopfronts can stay lit up at night.
4 ^# Q+ \% @  |  j
5 Y% a4 I1 }- u( BThe refurbishment was carried out as part of a half-a-million-pound project to spruce up businesses in the Leyton area before the Olympics.
1 h: B9 m" z. ctvb now,tvbnow,bttvb
: j' U1 g/ {8 _5 `( [2 RIt is being funded by a £475,000 grant from the Government’s Working Neighbourhoods Fund as well as money from Waltham Forest Council.8 V7 h2 k+ X. k5 T8 j  a1 d8 c
5.39.217.76$ @# C0 M, q6 l1 @# O

" b4 a9 u9 d1 m6 J( |5 HGrubby: Before the clean-up the street was lined with broken signs and dirty awnings - not the face of Britain officials would want to show the incoming tourists
# t  d3 h" z0 U; ~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( u1 |! h  D. G9 Z& b! t
. L! v' o' q0 X2 l2 M+ P
Clean: The shop facades on Leyton High Road have been much improved, but it came at a price. The re-decoration of the street cost £475,000公仔箱論壇- O* H, _3 q+ j$ ~+ B! V0 w

( \! q1 X; B3 Y' O
( S* Z9 X1 h5 bA plastic sign advertises sale prices at the women's fashion shop and the KFC branch has a standard full-glass front公仔箱論壇3 V4 V0 t- D8 b8 {) b" U6 }/ K
公仔箱論壇3 u1 q. V5 J* ~' ]3 G9 o3 J2 q
; {$ |! s$ T6 F% g9 p! ^+ O9 c7 g
No more plastic signs for the bridal shop, the pawnbrokers has been re-painted and and even the KFC is looking more high end than East End公仔箱論壇6 K! v- c# q6 g' Z6 n0 l

1 t2 R3 U+ J" s7 a; |tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbLast night shopkeepers expressed their delight with the results. Panayiota Philippou, who manages Princess evening wear and bridal boutique with daughter Theodoula, said: ‘The street is much nicer now.
! {. `$ n1 l2 g, g$ i
0 w/ b+ X4 G; E# c, I% c* ytvb now,tvbnow,bttvb‘People can window shop and trade has picked up. tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb6 r3 o2 ~5 p  h6 T
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 m  N4 _3 C+ L8 X2 l
‘Having the shutter inside means people can see in the window all the time, which is like a 24/7 advert for us.’
# h2 w. e- W7 o0 T0 \. _$ @tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb
# T$ b" b4 d' U  O5 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。Shamima Bung, owner of Blackwell’s newsagents, was also pleased with the transformation." _- B. f& a. L
公仔箱論壇  z5 Q$ l/ r, o9 b
‘The area’s definitely gone up market. The high street looks a lot better...now it is a matter of keeping it this way.’公仔箱論壇% C9 u( v/ o: r3 u5 ?, t8 A
tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb" M1 b$ S, w! h8 L; ?4 a! z
But Mrs Bung said she had been reluctant to replace her shutters.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb+ m1 l7 ~+ Q( P( j: {
5.39.217.76" o/ \. k( N- s& S) L% k
‘The inside shutters look nice but I do go home worrying if I’ll still have a window in the morning,’ she admitted. ‘After all this is East London, not Kensington.’ 8 p6 s1 g: O$ ~  X* J
公仔箱論壇" ?* Q$ D1 w. C2 `

2 Y0 O; g+ K' E, x$ Q5 J8 P2 d5.39.217.76A hair salon, Pizza Hut and Blackwell's news agents are not looking particularly inviting before the transformation
4 x! W8 `. N! T9 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。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 a* }# d$ r6 Q- p8 Q

4 B$ o3 _# W! H8 s0 }$ M0 C9 o; ptvb now,tvbnow,bttvbLeyton High Road has been given a touch of Kensington with paint and new signs - even the bus stop commercial is more inviting than before5.39.217.765 F- r1 {6 }5 R+ j4 G8 m4 h

; Y' w% ]# m6 i! b: r
, [7 g3 |( k# A, D5.39.217.76The project has been funded by Government¿s Working Neighbourhoods Fund and Waltham Forest Council. Here is a green grocers on a corner of the High Road before...4 y2 G0 w& ?5 E/ P& E. n

. L5 [8 ]6 Q" G5 M, i. B! Ltvb now,tvbnow,bttvb公仔箱論壇' u) j; k  q4 V2 c2 V
... and after it has been given an Olympic makeover with many shops now sporting internal shutters so the shopfronts can stay lit up at night
* Z( \. I$ l- e公仔箱論壇公仔箱論壇5 @& S- t. n  s: K, o0 d, d
Leyton High Road will host the Olympic torch relay on July 21.
1 r9 M" L  L6 b8 \tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb# P) i5 d" t0 y% B
Chris Robbins, leader of Waltham Forest Council, said: ‘This stretch of Leyton is a gateway to the Games. It will be on display to the world in July and we want our streets, homes and businesses to do us proud. This was a fantastic opportunity to smarten up Leyton.’
$ _1 n, M/ |; ?9 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。' l) Z& o+ X) ?) t& }5 u
And it is not just the shops which have had a makeover.
, _" \5 {3 _0 C" J4 k. b1 I公仔箱論壇
$ u) p9 a% E  D$ ytvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe pavements have been cleaned, the street signs replaced with modern ones and the lamps given a contemporary update.  x+ d* d6 }! J
5.39.217.76( Z0 o' w3 F/ G2 \4 A% D
The walls of the flats above the shops, which were a dirty brown, have been jet-washed back to their original sandy colour, with some painted in bright shades to complement the shopfronts below.
$ O5 a0 Z$ F6 e, `: Z9 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。
* p$ u  Z( s  B) P5.39.217.76Unsightly satellite dishes have been moved, and the mass of burglar alarms and CCTV cameras on the walls above each shop has been tidied up.
( i1 @  A! c6 ^/ a8 p8 n' q' b2 ]9 G& z- t: C( S$ c8 D
Gordon Bennett, of Bennett Developers, one of four contractors on the project said: ‘We have up to 22 men working ten hours a day, including weekends, to get the work finished in time. The whole street looks cleaner.’
0 c; f3 u1 _# p! }# U5 f: K5.39.217.76
7 ]9 \& H7 y. p' Z5.39.217.76

vandas

McDonald's, supersized: First pictures inside the world's biggest fast food restaurant. . . yards from Olympic stadiumtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb4 ?* {7 E6 _0 G2 L3 Y0 X) d
By Louise Eccles公仔箱論壇9 p5 o: n+ A& r! D- W* S5 s! J
UPDATED:01:05 GMT, 26 June 2012
! m  V. g. g, Q1 l8 q公仔箱論壇
! ^1 A; y4 C- P, u0 I: K5 @- `4 M5.39.217.76When the Olympic Games begin in London next  month, the capital will play host to the fittest, fastest and strongest athletes  in the world.
4 i( T- y% A5 ?4 ?公仔箱論壇( a, T; R( E0 I7 X
But it will also be home to a rather  different superlative – the biggest McDonald’s on the planet, right in the  middle of the Olympic park.5.39.217.76: C8 S. U' |  h
; S/ D, O/ a5 ]! O# ~5 {, c
So while the competitors stretch themselves  to their very limits, hungry spectators will gorge on tens of thousands of  burgers and portions of fries.5.39.217.76- B, ?& k' ?- `) r3 C% }' S

% ^  l0 [+ R# I) d- s7 W1 }5.39.217.765 c# \0 j5 N7 S8 Z3 I8 Q" J
Bigger Mac: An exterior view of the world's largest  McDonald's restaurant, their flagship outlet in the Olympic Park公仔箱論壇( z+ n6 Z# n2 b! X% p$ H4 `5 x
公仔箱論壇2 u% \' ~7 {+ F

  [; ^, P! r' ]) \" Z5.39.217.76Cavernous: Staff assemble a banner inside the world's  largest McDonald's restaurant, which has seating for 1,500 customers
2 A4 O/ `+ y! f. u0 F/ d3 Ctvb now,tvbnow,bttvb
, j- @8 ~: J# y& f. b, U5.39.217.76The vast two-storey restaurant will serve up  to 1,200 customers an hour and sell £3million of fast food during the Games.
, L4 a. W, ~0 g& B% v& |4 OAt 3,000 sq ft the building, next to the  Olympic Stadium, is bigger than the current largest McDonald’s, in  Moscow.
: R4 ]7 ?' S) {: Y! [% _" S; Ytvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe Russian restaurant will regain its title  on September 9, however, when the London branch is bulldozed  after the Paralympics closing ceremony.公仔箱論壇9 {* d! S4 Q6 n* ~: l" Q  U

9 v  P/ \. L% t2 v) `& ?tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbYesterday McDonald’s gave the media a preview  of its flagship store, which includes 20 till points and 1,500 seats.8 U! y8 F  i5 ^6 K4 r8 G# h2 s
% B! P5 Y2 a0 W& h; \6 Q/ g+ _
It is one of four branches in the  park,  including two open to the public, one for the athletes and  officials in the  Olympic Village and one at the press centre.3 C+ e0 v" r/ b- ?7 f/ Q4 [
/ n, {+ [# D3 ?+ J6 R" O: s
Altogether they will serve 1.75million meals  in 29 days, with Britons accounting for an estimated 85 per cent of  customers.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 n9 {: `! {* _& a9 O
tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb' a" ^8 i( _0 S$ D% h2 ?/ n
The main restaurant will offer some of the best views across the Olympic Park from its first-floor balcony,  which can seat  150 customers.
" S& q5 [1 u8 T0 Y; G0 }) p1 \公仔箱論壇公仔箱論壇  k  f+ U, j% f+ I4 v: S
It will be staffed by 500 of its  top-performing employees from 85,000 in the UK, with 200 on a shift at any one time.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb9 X& t" J& H, _

- p3 E2 S# ^1 E7 b4 S* q5.39.217.76
: B& N$ Q& D: E8 e' [. f# D公仔箱論壇Wooden: The upper floor of the restaurant, which is  mostly made of recycled timbertvb now,tvbnow,bttvb" N. ?* Z! O, g8 e
公仔箱論壇4 }8 o9 |& U% B5 t# D, d4 ^% B
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 n. e; s- E- N$ j' U
The fries the limit: Searing inside the expansive  restaurantTVBNOW 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 c- V# _+ b) y7 Z& l4 E

6 ]  q5 ]& V' r3 C5.39.217.76The global sponsor has been linked to  the  Olympics since 1968, when the company airlifted hamburgers to US  athletes in Grenoble, France, after it was reported they were missing  McDonald’s food. 5.39.217.762 a0 `6 d. b9 d: j
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。& M0 r3 @- q5 G- n) ^1 s
But the chain has been criticised for  promoting the  consumption of fast food at a time when people should be  celebrating  sports participation and healthy living.公仔箱論壇8 z5 g' E) q, w

/ X: \$ n: m- r5 T6 Z0 k" T/ `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。It is estimated one in ten meals eaten at Games venues will be from McDonald’s.) h. _( E3 s% r) e& a6 Y  e+ F
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 ?, I# A1 A- @9 b+ e
Last week, members of the London  Assembly  said firms which sold junk food should not be linked to the Olympic Games.  Cadbury and Coca-Cola are also sponsors.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: a. M( ]! 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。0 I1 ]8 L+ S' S7 @8 c  N
Jenny Jones, a Green Party assembly  member,  said: ‘London won the right to host the 2012 Games with the  promise to deliver  a legacy of more active, healthier children across  the world.5.39.217.766 A' R$ I) p# ?$ z

) E4 q. F- \& h, V‘Yet the same International Olympic  Committee that awarded the Games to London persists in maintaining  sponsorship  deals with the purveyors of high calorie junk that  contributes to the threat of  an obesity epidemic. tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb8 f" N4 p) i: J# g: z0 K7 {$ U$ @

& t5 W9 ^6 X) S: ntvb now,tvbnow,bttvb‘The advertising of foods high in fat, salt  and sugar is already restricted on children’s television.
( ~+ o# a4 o5 d: U
/ `( S1 o8 L% E, g) Z1 H+ x‘These Games will subvert those  regulations  by providing a glut of sponsored messages for high calorie  food and drink that  are at odds with the Olympian athletic ideal.’
2 Z8 W$ ]8 y% T! I3 H+ m# |公仔箱論壇2 c0 e* v7 t, h, ~8 t
: _1 e. d9 B* h7 c3 Y1 X1 K
  M" P- c- Y1 m* X! y7 F" r6 y4 P
公仔箱論壇7 M7 J. a' n. Z
Service with a mile: Assistant manager Rachel Lucien  stands at the long checkouts
. T% ^8 ]2 A4 W6 S3 T! J7 F- G
3 ?4 K, B/ V/ }0 s+ Y% ~$ p% e5 J6 Ytvb now,tvbnow,bttvbtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb0 F- _% G8 w2 |
Design feat: The restauarnt was constructed so that it  could be dismantled after the Games
' n# N1 ~7 O3 ~  k4 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。
! a5 K2 Y2 b0 V$ z& B1 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。The restaurant will be McDonald’s  first  sustainable outlet and 75 per cent of the building and fittings  will be  recycled or reused.
$ q2 A& n5 [3 iIt is part of London 2012’s bid to be ‘the  greenest Games ever’.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb  O/ ]4 Q8 K' ^; Y
5.39.217.76% S9 J) d2 _" Y5 ^3 ?  K, Z! n( u
While the restaurants serve fast food  to the  hungry public, McDonald’s executives will be enjoying some of the top events  from their corporate seats.
! v$ L! P% O; c" o4 }5.39.217.76' T7 x4 U2 O* G) j9 s9 j9 a; f4 `9 ]
Yesterday, the firm admitted that  global chief executive Jim Skinner  and UK chief executive Jill McDonald, along with dozens of others, will enjoy  corporate tickets to events  such as the opening and closing ceremonies,  athletics and swimming.
3 n' x1 }; F; F! y" D1 V$ Q! ?公仔箱論壇5 N* C  X; j7 b
The restaurant will start trading on July 28,  one day after the opening ceremony. 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。( W/ r# l& b9 R0 f

3 V7 |( B8 I7 c' h/ o$ o  a  xtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbIt will not open for the ceremony  itself,  which many VIP guests and heads of state are expected to attend, for ‘security  reasons’.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb( t$ q6 k  H4 W4 I5 t$ I

/ X$ w" z! b9 L# t: ?3 m# 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。
/ Z: O7 D* S  GExpanse: Assistant manager Rachel Lucien walks past the  checkouts
( s! m0 [! M: q# A7 V& F公仔箱論壇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。+ X% Q8 Y( g8 O3 D7 c: w& 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。8 Q) _. C0 g( d
Mammoth McDonald's: An exterior view of the world's  largest fast food restaurant

vandas

Whatever happened to our green and pleasant land? There's an industrial revolution in London 2012's opening ceremony with smoke stacks and pitheads
: i: Y$ n1 X  J: C. d# ^- f

•     Aerial shot shows  towering factory chimney as centrepiece of scene showing off Britain's  coal-powered past
•     Spectacular  ceremony is expected to be viewed by a global TV audience of more than a  billion
•     Other props  include a coalmine, a water wheel, a  cauldron, a cotton loom and an 80ft tall figure

By Rob Cooper5.39.217.76* v! d( n3 N* u( z* a2 z
UPDATED:00:29  GMT, 26 June 2012
5 b2 c3 c- G# J& r" k9 u7 P
+ S/ v/ `# A% ~- `3 a2 v4 L5.39.217.76The £27million Olympics opening ceremony will  feature smoke stacks, pits and steam power as it showcases Britain's industrial past, new aerial photographs suggest.% j4 C' e4 v' D0 D+ N) a! c

! c4 C2 B; Z0 L/ lDanny Boyle is expected present a grim  picture of Britain's satanic mills with a towering factory chimney the  centrepiece of a scene showing off the country's coal-powered past.公仔箱論壇: i( I2 e3 C0 \3 u+ Y" t
tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb; f3 ?: x) P; m
The organisers have already revealed how they  will show off cricket on the village green, dancing happily around the maypoles  and singing for joy in the background. But they are expected to show a darker  side to our past in the second scene.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% T- ]4 t( S8 p4 J& l' e# x! U& Q7 C

% j1 r$ z6 b+ [  ]9 \* e公仔箱論壇
; n( A  b. q3 y- O6 h; K2 N' Ntvb now,tvbnow,bttvbIndustrial heritage: A new aerial photograph of the  Olympic Stadium as preparations for the opening ceremony continue shows a  selection of props including cauldrons, chimney stacks and cotton looms5.39.217.760 T& f1 Q" O8 S2 P* v
5 A( L  T6 g' Y' g5 ^" h& c% p
This dramatic image of what the opening  ceremony is expected to look like was caught by a cameraman in an airship which  passed near the Olympic Stadium in East London.
$ Y) r' L- S' [& ^: Ytvb now,tvbnow,bttvb
5 X1 s" F0 r1 x- O3 vThe river snaking through the centre of  London seems to resemble the aerial image of London in the EastEnders credits.  But sprouting from the landscape are a selection of iconic images from the  industrial past.
5 r* }: f, C2 A. M& @( J' q! jtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb
+ x# E9 E$ s, i5.39.217.76There appears to be a coalmine in the image,  as well as a water wheel, a cauldron and a cotton loom in the  ceremony.
7 u+ I2 X3 |& @( B4 X
: \7 }8 ?9 W  }/ O1 j 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' w& U0 w0 u+ y% J! i# H
Preview: Among the giant props on display were (Left) a  huge 80ft figure which appears to be holding a wand while (right) a towering  chimney stack
$ j, a" U& B5 b$ t* X7 ]tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb9 [% U2 w/ U, _$ w
A giant figure is positioned in the  middle  of the field which was still covered in tarpaulin when the  picture was taken.  The 80ft structure appears to be holding a staff or  wand.
  O. z8 E# M; _; |* 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。+ h3 |3 g& h* b9 f: _
In front of the  figure is the enormous  factory chimney while behind it is is a huge metal cog, upon which are laid  wooden sleepers, perhaps a reference to  the steam age.
( H3 i* ^2 Z7 a' K' 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。5.39.217.76- s4 H4 i- ]$ ?0 k  x
The ceremony, which is expected to be viewed  by a global TV audience of more than a billion,  will use more than 13,000 props while a million-watt amplifier will provide the  sound.
+ i5 }" d' M, D2 @. r' t
' Y! `  f9 m1 Y5 KAmong the more unusual items on show are  three enormous iron-framed beds, one of which has a pirate's hat and a hook  lying on it which might indicate the use of the Captain Hook character from JM  Barrie's Peter Pan. Among the 10,000  volunteers involved in the performance are a group of NHS  nurses.5.39.217.763 f$ _% w% r+ I- M- t# O
5.39.217.76( F: @/ k1 e5 \' B# ]
1 X; W( l( a! U0 q2 `
'A picture of ourselves': (Left) A huge metal cog and  railway sleepers might be a reference to Britain's steam-powered past and (right) what appears to be a giant cauldron or smelter 公仔箱論壇( Y( I. y3 Q) L; Y% r% ~

9 T- @2 [: [' Z7 l4 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。 5.39.217.76- D  P/ O, K! u1 P) i1 d0 t
Props: (Left) A massive metal bedframe upon which can be  seen a pirate's hat and a hook -which might indicate the use of the Captain Hook  character from JM Barrie's Peter Pan and right - a nodding donkey water pump
+ D4 J1 K' d5 Z" C8 f7 F5.39.217.76
* O, ~) [4 r6 J9 h% ^% \* [+ EThere 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.- H' t" K/ D! c- g! ]

: W6 ]7 [- y) j* I% b0 Btvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe 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.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 k1 e+ D3 b6 [( r1 q/ i5 X
5.39.217.76& r' `3 s4 p# ?" e* E0 I. g* |
Boyle, who directed the multi-Oscar-winning film Slumdog Millionaire, said the aim of the ceremony was to create 'a picture  of ourselves as a nation' and to ensure it is authentic there will even be giant  fake clouds which will pour with rain.
& ^" g8 s  D/ q# M公仔箱論壇tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb, d9 H$ ^' J) e1 {0 ^7 p
2 d1 `$ e3 s; Z( K' _
Contrast: Danny Boyle poses with a model of one of the  sets which portrays Britain's green and pleasant land complete with cricket  match and fields of sheep, A, ^9 @% O  c/ I# D- 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。- z1 o0 y7 I8 A; F+ I

( x/ E2 m7 s5 K公仔箱論壇Coe-star: London 2012 chief and Olympic gold medal  winner Lord Sebastian Coe carries the Olympic Flame on the Torch Relay leg  through Sheffield
$ s/ T% E+ h! w; V  u7 U- r% g" O) L  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。
. W  m1 F8 u# yTVBNOW 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。Such is the pressure to get the ceremony  perfect that officials have warned that any children unable to make every  practice session will be prevented from performing.
9 G% e9 B2 e5 U+ w7 {) W$ z; M公仔箱論壇+ W8 V  g. D6 Y% y
The largest harmonically tuned bell in the  world, which has been specially forged at the Whitechapel Bell Foundry will ring  to mark the start of the ceremony. It is over 6ft tall and weight 23  tons.5.39.217.763 z- ~& m3 |4 i$ F/ G

: C$ E9 Z4 `& \- ?2 R( M; {% i1 TSir Paul McCartney, who was the headline  attraction at the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee concert last week, will perform at the  end of the ceremony.
! b' L8 i" I* R" C& C- ?
4 x: p; y, x, p+ c/ _  dtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe former Beatles star has admitted that he will be ‘closing the opening’.5.39.217.763 f: }$ g" b/ b/ B
tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb) P9 W. a5 I) R1 P# [

vandas

Olympics rings Tower over London! Iconic symbol unveiling on bridge marks  one month until Games5.39.217.76) W  m4 K( w2 l# w7 r; W

•     London 2012 chairman Lord  Coe and mayor Boris Johnson among the VIPs who watched the rings being lowered  from one of the capital's most iconic landmarks

5.39.217.76  [6 {! B7 ]  \' ?; K
With only a month to go before sport's global  spotlight rests on London, organisers of the Olympic Games began the countdown  in spectacular fashion.
9 k# x8 @1 t& |6 ]2 }* X8 x0 E4 X9 @' r# T5 z$ \
Giant Olympic rings suspended from Tower  Bridge have been unveiled, making a striking statement on one of the capital's  most iconic landmarks.
3 T! n7 P5 p( }( J8 Z( j( ~8 {- N) ]5.39.217.76
6 `5 z+ a5 M4 f8 |* o公仔箱論壇London 2012 chairman Lord Coe and mayor Boris  Johnson were among the VIPs who watched as the rings - 25 metres wide and 11.5  metres tall - were lowered into place on the central London bridge on the River  Thames.
# N7 p/ n* Q& ytvb now,tvbnow,bttvb
# Y* G' P7 E$ {) s% o. \. @5.39.217.76The rings, which weigh three tonnes, cost £259,817 to produce and installing them is estimated to have cost £53,000.
7 g# a: R2 T) V* }# ~tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb
; F: `6 S6 z5 qTVBNOW 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 @& h% w( ]$ C& t0 t+ b" L2 Y公仔箱論壇One month to go! The Olympic rings have been unveiled on  London's Tower Bridge. The rings, which weigh three tonnes, cost £259,817 to  producetvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5 b& V8 a3 u- m/ J. }

6 \  V9 z' F  a1 A0 e& p* S/ gtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb 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 [, X% B" y# T5 m2 k
Final countdown? The rings were locked up before being  released on full show for all to see. All costs have been met from the £32  million Look and Celebration budget
9 l  q+ f" b3 ?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 j3 s8 K& x/ c: ?公仔箱論壇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 v2 u  ~  P+ P# o* [$ p7 [7 x
Iconic symbol: Lord Coe, a two-time Olympic 1500m  champion, said the rings inspire athletes and unite people around the world% i" G3 i: R' `8 h. X" ~# L2 J

; F4 m6 m2 v/ P( Q5 W8 `All costs have been met from the £32 million  Look and Celebration budget, which will be used to back free cultural events  across London.
* h; ~, e* g" n. w/ ]公仔箱論壇
1 z/ e5 x+ l: s3 f9 `公仔箱論壇Lord Coe, a two-time Olympic 1500m champion,  said: 'The Olympic rings are an iconic symbol, inspiring athletes and uniting  people around the world. To athletes they represent the culmination of thousands  of hours of training and reaching the highest level in sport.5.39.217.76* {- A; E( |" k) h/ Y1 W1 k( u$ X

  g0 C3 `) W' J( ]- 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。'With one month to go to the Olympic Games  opening ceremony, these spectacular rings on one of London's most famous  landmarks will excite and inspire residents and visitors in the  capital.'公仔箱論壇. H8 t4 h- x1 y, h

. y# g: ?* d) E9 ~" z. s' g8 H; HTVBNOW 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 light show, complete with beams of changing  colours and intensity, is set to bring the rings to life tonight.
/ }0 {% f, L5 f% b! D5.39.217.76公仔箱論壇; p. v( w- {* E5 ~. x- o( n) T

9 P8 a$ I1 _& X* U% Z, Q' q公仔箱論壇Thumbs up: London Mayor Boris Johnson and Games chairman  Lord Coe were there at the unveiling
% H& Z4 [# m" `( i# q1 u; n* S公仔箱論壇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。( _% Q. {/ Z1 p, _9 j
! Z) g4 K+ a8 ]2 L9 D+ r+ P5 u
London calling: Lord Sebastian Coe attends the unveiling  of the giant set of Olympic rings. The best athletes in the world will begin  their quest for gold in a month's timeTVBNOW 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 f4 n& f6 g9 s

. q" S, j# r5 T4 Y7 vIt will put into action Tower Bridge's new  lighting system, involving 1,800 special energy-efficient LED lights, 2,000  metres of energy-efficient LED linear lights, 5,000 metres of cable and 1,000  junction boxes.
3 _: x+ z: A" K5 c& v6 K& @) U+ w1 N5.39.217.76" {* f9 N1 D8 Y1 C# \6 \) E
The Yorkshire-made rings are attached to a  modular aluminium grid which is 17m by 22m. Together they weigh about 13  tonnes.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb( k1 Y2 L/ {: D" D3 q

& e3 X! Q, r4 a2 H$ N0 A. R4 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。Describing the sight as 'glorious Tower  Bridge', Mr Johnson said the landmark was the perfect choice to showcase what  London has to offer this summer.
0 ]) z) s( K% t2 Y& g" ?  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。% Y2 _8 _; |# p9 R4 m
He said: 'With just a month to go, we are  making our final preparations and want to ensure each and every person in the  capital gets a flavour of the celebrations and feels part of the  Games.'
1 \% Z! q6 A: K% S2 E4 z5.39.217.765.39.217.76& u5 M; t% r2 k! \$ N: W8 a

9 s- E: i3 ]  q* DFrom afar: Even from a distance, there's no mistaking  the Olympic rings on Tower Bridge. A light show, complete with beams of changing  colours and intensity, is set to bring the rings to life tonight
2 @( @0 F# t: v; @tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb
( L9 V; Q! A9 t  itvb now,tvbnow,bttvbTVBNOW 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。/ N9 Y1 @1 p' Z* \
The unveiling of the rings coincide with one month  countdown until the Games begin. Giant mobile Olympic rings will travel up and  down past waterfront landmarksTVBNOW 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。! m% @" f6 U; c& m# h1 S5 I2 C$ l5 F, v
+ m+ P$ V0 x& N( J9 m2 [
Each of London's famous bridges, from  Hungerford Bridge to London Bridge, will be lit in 'a dazzling display of  colour' during the evenings, according to the mayor's office.
2 q2 ]8 T" c7 a
3 C+ T. j2 F! ]/ a公仔箱論壇Giant mobile Olympic rings will travel up and  down past famous waterfront landmarks.4 s1 @# h, }3 Y; H" ^, D! ?
5.39.217.76  w1 A. f9 w1 k
The Agitos, the giant swirling symbol of the  Paralympic movement, will replace the rings on Tower Bridge for the Paralympic  Games.
* O, K, j: U; e9 W4 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。- w9 C% X& C& d; q
The city-wide Look and Celebration programme  for the Games includes free events, shows, entertainment and cultural pieces,  designed to show the world the best the city has to offer.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb, s  I3 t, K/ t
5.39.217.767 a8 e! e) o% `7 D: P

% T2 p9 v5 T4 y+ M7 C, WImpressive: The huge Olympic rings before they were  lowered into place. Each of London's famous bridges, from Hungerford Bridge to  London Bridge, will be lit in 'a dazzling display of colour' during the evenings" Y1 v- T2 S8 n# ]3 `
. _9 Q- x) _& q1 v% L

) U% M6 q% P0 e: W- T4 ktvb now,tvbnow,bttvbMade in England: The Yorkshire-manufactured rings are  attached to a modular aluminium grid which is 17m by 22m. Together they weigh  about 13 tonnes

vandas

Amazing first look at green and pleasant land set to dazzle spectators at  Olympics opening ceremony - N' T$ Z: |( D3 M5 W' G) [5 S# h9 N, f

•     Beautiful English  countryside will be stage for director Danny Boyle's spectacular  show
•     Pretty pasture  will give way to industrial coalmine, water wheel, cauldron and cotton  loom
•     Ceremony is  expected to be viewed by a global TV audience of more than a billion
•     Sir  Paul McCartney to sing Hey Jude for finale as 60,000 spectators  watch

By Emma Reynolds公仔箱論壇" B4 x* b, s/ @1 g
公仔箱論壇9 O: l' S5 e5 x8 ^3 Q/ ^" b
This is the fascinating sneak preview of the  beautiful English countryside on which the opening ceremony of the London  Olympics will be staged.
8 R) d: [+ U" X- {) T7 l5 Y
3 ]" ~& j+ k, H/ s. _6 H5.39.217.76Visitors to the grand event in Stratford,  east London, will marvel at a spectacular show that reflects Britain's charming  and picturesque heritage.
+ C/ ], A- R. otvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5.39.217.76, Y6 u2 G& B7 n# a
The aerial photograph reveals a pretty  maypole, water mill, orchard and pasture inhabited by 70 grazing sheep. A  village cricket green, orchard and farmers' cottage complete the entrancing  scene.公仔箱論壇# p3 q, {- ^3 t; U1 Y5 c: |' I5 J

4 W/ i  P  a9 W4 y$ v8 J* p0 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。tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb" h$ R5 [/ q7 f2 `8 [
Beautiful sight: A lush recreation of the English  countryside in east London will be the stage for a moving show by talented  director Danny Boyletvb now,tvbnow,bttvb3 }* |4 K4 A: _
5.39.217.769 p: L5 b/ l# I0 I* s
A mosh pit lies at the edges of the rolling  fields, close to an expanse of ploughed land, and 60,000 spectators will  surround the circular stage in tiered seating.
0 b1 z/ O/ @, I* Q) M公仔箱論壇公仔箱論壇8 E. N6 j) h! G1 \' w; o3 H8 a6 C, k. x
Director Danny Boyle's magical set is  expected to focus on the country's rich history, with towering chimney stacks  and cotton looms expected to rise out of the green pasture as the narrative  takes a trip back in time to the Industrial Revolution.5.39.217.76; y( Z$ _6 c6 `# U' C

5 ^( v  D# {  i" E: V5 P, U4 y公仔箱論壇The £27million ceremony will be watched by a  thrilled global TV audience of more than a billion. They will get to see history  in the making as the green and pleasant land literally gives way to the darker  depths of the past.0 T4 Q) T8 k) r" A: r- U
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 R0 _2 V1 H) _5 u0 j
Boyle's incredible display is expected to  paint a grim picture of Britain's satanic mills, with a factory chimney the  centrepiece of the set beneath the attractive countryside, delving into  England's coal-powered age.
! ^( b, _% x* K& ?9 r: Itvb now,tvbnow,bttvb
. R2 T8 b) x9 p. f* d3 f& SIt was yesterday revealed that national  treasure Sir Paul McCartney, who was the  headline attraction at the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee concert last month, will belt out Hey Jude in a high-voltage  finale to the lavish ceremony.
9 K( ~4 v! P# Z" U5.39.217.76
- g- w( T3 R+ E, vtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5.39.217.769 {. m9 f' v, m3 ]% |, u
Dark satanic mills: An aerial photograph of the set  beneath the green grass shows props including cauldrons, chimney stacks and  cotton looms
$ Y3 ^5 A; s. U9 q7 Ytvb now,tvbnow,bttvb
0 W+ {$ \- U8 @ $ U6 X$ P; X( j5 k% P  s- |
Preview: Among the landmarks on display were (left) an  80ft figure who appears to be holding a wand and (right) a towering chimney  stack
) u" x1 ?& {  c$ _& T5.39.217.76
9 N- Q; _0 d7 V4 Btvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe dramatic images of the  industrial  foundations to the set were caught by a cameraman in an  airship which passed  near the stadium. There appeared to be a  coalmine in the scene, as well as a water wheel and a cauldron.
( o2 I* O  g3 Z4 N1 M+ m2 PTVBNOW 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。tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb) }' L+ S4 i( M: q& H# s
The river snaking through the majestic set  resembled the aerial image of London in the EastEnders credits. : R: L2 a) R  @% |

" z" G# c9 }2 U1 h公仔箱論壇A giant figure was positioned in the  middle  of the field, which was still covered in tarpaulin when the  picture was taken.  The 80ft structure appears to be holding a staff or  wand.  g" A- [0 E& U+ I; }

; _) E; U+ B4 i( i* |! t! b5 [In front of the  figure stood the enormous  factory chimney while behind it is is a huge  metal cog, upon which are laid  wooden sleepers, perhaps a reference to  the steam age.) T# Q' t  o) i% n
8 w8 ]$ q. K  y5 w" [, }3 d
The ceremony, which is expected to be viewed  by a global TV audience of more than a billion,  will use more than 13,000 props while a million-watt amplifier will provide the  sound.公仔箱論壇) j) F, }  A/ `" w: |
5.39.217.768 i0 U1 @: {8 Z2 h4 l4 ]
Show: The £27m ceremony will open with a rural idyll,  complete with real cows, sheep and a horse-drawn plough8 l8 A5 {* r1 E1 e( K* t
+ d3 v& z' s" v" v- D3 }

9 _& }0 s! E6 @  M1 D/ z6 m公仔箱論壇'A picture of ourselves': Left, A huge metal cog and  railway sleepers might be a reference to Britain's steam-powered  past and,  right, what appears to be a cauldron
; g. p* e' i5 j! S5.39.217.76TVBNOW 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 H- k  X  V0 l9 ]

. B$ E/ T. e# F3 N! v$ N0 Htvb now,tvbnow,bttvbHillock: The set will include a recreation  of the  Glastonbury Thor and an enormous fake tree, which will appear in  the first  scene, entitled 'green and pleasant land'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- e  D8 z. y

: Q( {% \5 i5 T8 i9 R" P* m# Otvb now,tvbnow,bttvbAmong the more unusual items on show were  three enormous iron-framed beds, one of which has a pirate's hat and a hook  lying on it which might indicate the use of the Captain Hook character from JM  Barrie's Peter Pan.
* I% U( S& o# W* ^: Y3 X) y+ B公仔箱論壇
5 H% j' o9 H  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。Among the 10,000 volunteers involved in the  performance are a group of NHS nurses.
4 q0 g6 l% E: e$ J5 C# W9 W- pTVBNOW 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- F* i* O6 w% G! I6 @+ |
There 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.
6 b; n3 k: E2 N3 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。
% m  K; X% ?# ^* G& @+ _5 e, w公仔箱論壇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.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。* X& R$ n5 p5 G" f) w
5.39.217.769 E0 q; \$ V3 h
Contrast: Danny Boyle poses with a model of one of the  sets which portrays Britain's green and pleasant land complete with cricket  match and fields of sheep
) f: g6 J' A) G: t1 t2 z" x5.39.217.76tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb4 H4 N  u! c! y& b; A2 y7 S

; W& v# v& I9 v- Y7 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。Props: Left, A massive metal bedframe holding a pirate's  hat and hook - which might indicate the use of the Captain Hook character from  JM Barrie's Peter Pan - and right, a nodding donkey water pump
+ R8 X" d) S, r* y3 T+ l* x% q$ B1 B7 ^
( H5 G* ?, a1 d1 L0 u1 C' ~
Layer cake: The stadium is being transformed into a  microcosm of Britain for the fascinating show
9 W4 y1 W1 p2 \: g+ _5.39.217.76
+ o3 F4 i9 N9 E  H8 s4 i公仔箱論壇
5 V+ x) e0 r5 A8 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。Model city: Giant models of the Gherkin, the Houses of  Parliament and the Royal Albert Hall are to feature in the Opening  ceremony) ^& ]* [5 Z8 _8 }
公仔箱論壇2 R3 v$ q, o/ U0 O. h- ^3 \: ^
Boyle, who directed the  multi-Oscar-winning  film Slumdog Millionaire, said the aim of the  ceremony was to create 'a picture  of ourselves as a nation', and to  ensure it is authentic there will even be  giant fake clouds which will  pour with rain.
' g4 k7 Q# W& X2 e! v. e
) z' [+ X, n, I  E9 C5.39.217.76Such is the pressure to get the  ceremony  perfect that officials have warned that any children unable to  make every  practice session will be prevented from performing.
& u3 {  X1 J1 Z
) U  c: ]5 {5 c" I( F5.39.217.76The largest harmonically tuned bell in the  world, which has been specially  forged at the Whitechapel Bell Foundry will  ring to mark the start of  the ceremony. It is over 6ft tall and weight 23  tons.
) j6 W. v8 |" v. M( H$ _* N) U( |4 u! u
Adidas has launched a new TV advert with less  than a month to go to the Games as part of its ‘Take the Stage’ campaign.  tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb4 J; O$ S! `" t! o- [7 i- v

1 n- g8 m+ u9 h( ^' j' N5.39.217.76The video featuring Jessica Ennis, Phillips  Idowu, Louis Smith and Tom  Daley will be followed by extra 30 second TV ads  featuring moving  personal accounts from Team GB's top athletes.
" v0 f' M1 h' D7 z' ^0 \
& u* j  L. J% 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。Heptathlete Ennis describes the  pressure as  one of the nation’s ‘Golden Girls’.
) M& B7 t% U, g* b% u- `% H) j5.39.217.76
" I0 S9 U9 w" l4 _  V0 bThe advert visits her  home town of  Sheffield, where viewers see the huge support for Jess,  with a banner hanging  out of one window claiming, ‘The Only Way is  Ennis’.
0 \; ?( N3 @# j" l* c5.39.217.76- E. f1 c# r9 Y9 \3 w" F; H
Idowu talks about growing up in Hackney, the  impact of the local community and how he will look give back to them by aiming  for gold as he takes the stage in the triple  jump.
. Z9 _! g8 k# U# U0 I! }公仔箱論壇9 U# g& S3 _* J" @4 g/ r
Gymnast Smith tells the story of how he was  regarded as an underdog at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, yet came away with a  medal.
" f4 Z, b/ Z3 A2 {: h5.39.217.765.39.217.76/ r5 s% x5 A. s0 a( U8 m" S
Diver Daley talks about his coming of age  since competing in Beijing  at 14 years old. 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 M# ]; M3 g8 Y2 L

; g8 @/ O& p  [* p5.39.217.76The ad looks at his fans - Daley’s Angels - and his  desire to give the nation something to cheer about.
3 _( o/ {- j  q7 ~9 C公仔箱論壇/ Y/ i' {- T' i8 I4 m
tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb# C2 V8 |% k0 [  p
Legend: Sir Paul McCartney will wow the crowds with Hey  Jude in the finale to the opening ceremony, after impressing at the Diamond  Jubilee concert last month

vandas

Flaming cheek! Moment two schoolboys try to snatch Olympic torch in  dangerous prank5 e, j4 V& p& ?3 M. ]2 u
tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb: ?0 w$ h2 C' P

• They managed to break through a police cordon to grab  the 2ft torch

By Emily Allen
/ E% U1 \. X' J* W/ y& ]; }; 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。; h4 j: T; |* f7 W6 z
This is the dramatic moment the Olympic torch  was almost snatched in a dangerous prank yesterday by two schoolboys.
2 }- n; k: ^5 B% }% O! s1 m5 r公仔箱論壇tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb* u. _! v" `" G3 o
Despite the cost of the highly-trained torch  security team, the grinning pair managed to break through a police cordon before  grabbing the 2ft-long flaming torch as it made its way through  Coventry.
5 ^: M- @7 l& y$ w公仔箱論壇
# Z9 L# H! M0 s& k; AThe boys - wearing black beanie-hats and  school uniforms - pounced as the torch was passed along five NHS workers who had  been picked to carry it at 7.20am.
9 G# ~, w1 q; C( r! 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。tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb$ \0 Y8 Q% u/ }4 m0 H/ h

- \2 O0 g& o+ e4 p. Z1 B" ]/ L/ U! IPrank: The two boys are pictured running into the path  of the torch as it was passed along five NHS workers5.39.217.76, T; z; Z8 ]9 z, Q+ @  r' n( H

) x* H% W$ }, g, I
# G/ [( {) @) L" f7 t6 U公仔箱論壇Burning: The grinning youngsters, who were dressed in  black beanie-hats and school uniforms, are pictured trying to grab the torch  while a security official in grey stepped in to pull them awayTVBNOW 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。) z6 B1 e" n: 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。0 k! r3 f: W0 c& g& Q
However, they only managed to briefly grab it  after being bundled back into the crowd by police and security  guards.
- W+ |0 {- R6 m. j7 H( s- Ytvb now,tvbnow,bttvb
7 x4 d- X0 G8 ^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。The security breach happened on the 45th day  of the torch's journey and took place as the torch was passed between two  runners. 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。, \" y3 L. f% q% b/ [

/ h0 e# P! l6 C7 C) S3 Xtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbA male torchbearer who had just taken hold of  the flame kept a  firm grip on it and members of the security team quickly  ushered the  children back to the sidelines.公仔箱論壇! d, b) O/ X) X3 ^

" @" N7 o" p) V4 n" Q* t" cIt's Metropolitan Police officers who are in  charge of guarding the torch on the relay. The team is made up of 70 staff and  officers and 35 take it in turns to run alongside it, usually in teams of  three.
& Q8 ?  H' p" [, s+ T# v+ M
5 C% R' I3 F0 I1 U! ptvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThey are identifiable from their grey  t-shirts and shorts and the team often run up to 30 miles per day. They were  chosen from 664 applicants in 2010. 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。% u6 S) ]2 c% F7 Z) g1 n2 f

* T5 h$ I6 c2 O9 O) b* c6 OPolice said the relay was not affected by the  youngsters' ambush but  warned of the dangers of running into the path of the  torch and its  convoy.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 `% x7 s. g8 I/ {/ p" ^

- q- L5 x2 a6 v: P/ ~公仔箱論壇
8 a- b( p: ~) N" ~- 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。Naughty: An official tries to grab the boys before they  burn themselves on the glowing flame3 \3 L. e3 Q/ Q7 E2 Y
5.39.217.767 q% ?. v9 t. y; b, }" i6 c+ a
tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb( c+ ~7 a. \1 T/ n6 h; A& F
Dangerous: Spectators said the torch security should be  stepped up to stop any more incidents
) e% e0 V+ h2 M# W3 w5 v/ l
. @+ z9 w6 i! ^- Q! G& YOffice worker Brian Ward, 34, who  watched  the incident, said: 'It was incredibly dangerous because the  boys actually  touched the torch.9 M0 b2 ^$ ~7 R
' P8 _$ \0 K9 @$ f1 [
'If the torch bearer had dropped it the boys  could have been burned or  burned someone else - they were not much bigger than  the torch  themselves.
" p/ p& c+ j8 l+ R  vtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb公仔箱論壇4 N1 ^4 m; f& \
'Security should be much better at these  events but the police got to the lads pretty quickly.'
+ O0 `6 b0 v/ ~公仔箱論壇
8 Z9 h; v+ h: y5.39.217.76A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: 'At  approximately 0730hrs in  Coventry, two children entered the security bubble  around the  torchbearer and were moved by the torch security team.
7 q' H7 a6 t4 t- d( C/ n+ 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。, H1 i% i; {9 Z  h: U! F0 b
'Although there was no disruption to the  relay, we'd like to remind  people not to enter the security bubble, this is for  their own safety as well as the torchbearer's - the convoy vehicles are  constantly moving.'tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb0 k# E( h3 W0 C- D" u
5.39.217.76* t% l/ E/ J: v9 S; ^
The 70-day torch relay started in Land’s End  and will finish on July 27 at the opening ceremony of the Games.公仔箱論壇* A8 S' V9 q+ z7 h% y2 H- }" G4 S
* b/ o- B5 s/ ]- @: M
Tomorrow, the torch will be carried from  Leicester to Peterborough.
$ t+ a8 `# o& H4 r) G+ m" l) B1 @tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb

vandas

How many workmen does it take to paint five Olympic rings on the road? And  all just to tell us we can’t drive there...9 w% z  r1 D9 B3 D4 `+ `1 R

•    £130 fine for driving in Olympics lanes  between July 27 and   August  12
•    Fast-track V.I.P lanes cover 30 miles of  road in the capital
•    The public faces gridlock as athletes and  officials breeze round   the city
•    At least 100 workmen carry out painting  across the capital before   rush hour

By Rick Dewsbury5.39.217.76( [6 a3 v1 l/ G; S6 n0 m, }+ k
5.39.217.76* G) @9 x; ~5 P
They came in the the night... and changed the face of the capital's road.2 e! V4 u8 i# z" N2 m& u; y" 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。9 ^7 S! l4 L% N; `
This is the army of workmen putting the final touches to London's streets for the Olympics as they paint fast-track lanes reserved for V.I.P.s.5.39.217.76! y9 X6 r6 }+ U8 L5 K" v$ @
公仔箱論壇7 q# s' Y2 M8 M& b
Dozens of men in fluorescent jackets were dispatched along 30 miles of road around east and central London to daub the iconic rings and white lines on the tarmac.6 U3 Z7 ]9 O7 r( y5 z

7 x: G, W7 I7 X0 q9 b9 @6 R5.39.217.76By the early morning rush the workers - believed to have numbered at least 100 - had disappeared.
: c% D; J' P5 p& j- u公仔箱論壇tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb4 d* a) n9 G8 B$ s
But in their wake they left fast-track lanes that ordinary drivers will be hit with £130 fines if they dare to venture in to.
3 n' P' N0 [! |. ~; b( d: k) ~: V0 P% K5.39.217.76TVBNOW 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。: E8 _7 u* Z$ F  M7 K  ]
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" l" G* j% ^
Paint job: Workmen start marking Games lanes along the Olympic Route Network in central London last night. Members of public cannot drive in them from July 27 to August 12公仔箱論壇. m6 c1 }' b" J. o

/ J2 A& R$ t6 r8 T; x3 ^9 \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。As Londoners slept, workmen marked the 30 miles of tarmac which will be out of bounds to motorists between July 27 and August 12.
! _6 M% }2 u- d) k! p/ itvb now,tvbnow,bttvb
$ P: V6 x& u  S' X$ n8 t4 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。Although not operational until two days before the Olympics, the Games Lanes are shaping up to be one of the biggest irritants to those living in the capital.
& W& U' g; f1 W' h! Q# h' J- Ctvb now,tvbnow,bttvb2 q: v& k% m+ {9 q# @
Used to crawling along the city's clogged narrow streets, motorists will now have the added insult of watching 80,000 athletes, officials, sponsors and media moving freely in chauffeur-driven vehicles on the specially designated lanes.4 N+ d2 C! s' C: i9 k
# E$ A2 K9 b: e. \. a1 r4 L+ F
The high-profile guests will travel glide through the busy streets using the Olympics Games Lanes. Adjustments to traffic lights will begin this week.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 B4 y2 s$ S- l
tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb3 J" H7 ^& o* \0 D: t: d
'I think it is unreasonable to expect London to have road closures and places closed off - people still have to get around,' said Steve Dixon, 45, a retailer from south London.公仔箱論壇4 L8 U8 r% `# ]3 ?, \4 F' f" x

8 R6 Q( [* A0 c' n/ f5.39.217.76'I don't think London is being considered.'
( M& Q3 i0 W% x2 i5.39.217.76The fight for space is likely to be so keen that some taxi drivers are threatening to leave their car keys at home and go away.2 \" u3 J# U3 M: _# T" z
tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb6 L' W7 d, m! |% S
'I think it's going to be a nightmare - I won't be able to get around, the roads will be blocked,' said taxi driver Scott Rawlings, 45, his black cab idling as he waited to pick up a customer in central London.
, K8 Z$ b& P) H5 T( t
3 {' d# U: `- m公仔箱論壇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 O. R6 S) z2 N1 D! V0 O6 n. ~/ U
Workmen peel off a stencil used to paint the markings and underneath the iconic rings are revealed
# z! z& S: f0 I/ X+ F5.39.217.76: {5 [9 G: l8 T9 N* `: H4 `+ c
公仔箱論壇4 N5 y* x* |) v4 r
A hard nights work: Workmen peel off the last bits of white paint from the markings, and right, stand back to admire their work
6 d7 K% V6 @4 l" K. _+ n8 d% J! M3 N; U* M! R% C8 \
/ Q7 a5 Q/ l. }" \- {
Sprint finish: The men pack up their tools as some members of the public look on at the lanes, which they will be fined £130 for driving inTVBNOW 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 s- f: r1 M( o. d1 _

( n) w+ Z% c/ q( C4 s% g+ Q. W  Y2 O'People don't like sitting in the back of a cab when it's not moving.'
9 D" j) C# f1 D% s+ Y2 o) E公仔箱論壇. h" _% {# {# F4 G# {
The Olympics Rings-marked lanes, which run alongside lanes for general traffic, will only come into operation on Wednesday July 25 - two days before the Olympic opening ceremony, with 'ordinary' drivers allowed to use them until then.
) X+ v' X# L( o+ h  q6 I1 f
5 l4 L3 o8 B9 _( Z5 _7 Etvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe lanes have been dubbed 'ZiL lanes' after the Russian-built ZiL car that carried Soviet Union leaders around.5.39.217.76* D* |' ]. }0 ]$ R
1 s3 x+ k+ N: Y1 o
There will be 30 miles of Games Lanes in London, with the lanes forming part of the 109-mile Olympic Route Network (ORN) which links Games venues.3 L# Q6 M' Y$ A0 J3 E1 x* O0 l5 `

5 M) _& S: T$ D& t* S7 T# S6 {公仔箱論壇5.39.217.767 s, k; v2 a3 e$ z. D2 t% W
OLYMPIC ROUTE NETWORK: WHAT THE COLOURS MEAN ( j& n1 R- D) j* |% I; f
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 U  s$ D% H$ S" @7 R) |6 o9 Y1 }
Yellow route: Roads on this route will have a dedicated 'Olympic-only' lane for athletes, officials, VIPs, sponsors and media. The lanes will be in force from 6am until midnight.
$ c4 Q2 ^& {# O7 ^5.39.217.76TVBNOW 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 ]& H# |1 e! Q$ v
Red route: Roads on this route, the busiest "core section" of the VIP network, will be affected by major restrictions to speed up traffic but will be fully open to the public. Measures could include bans on parking and right-turns, suspension of pedestrian crossings, phasing of traffic lights and no public entry from side roads. 5.39.217.76$ H/ f; {. T) F  c7 S3 K2 Q

7 s0 Q, l, A4 w: g" S' S! S% ~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。Blue route: Roads on this route will only be affected on competition days. They will run from the athletes' accommodation to venues such as Wembley Arena, Earls Court and Wimbledon. tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb$ j, V5 z9 |6 J5 e$ L

, U2 |3 K2 k5 m3 R: }+ w5 XVariable message signs along the lanes will state that drivers will be able to use them until July 25, although Transport for London (TfL) is advising motorists to avoid central London around the ORN and Games venues from mid-July.5.39.217.769 X) r6 |9 A9 Q: l/ F9 `
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& [5 f8 x$ y5 d7 `# c
The exception to the free-to-use rule will be the Games Lane on the M4 near Heathrow which will start on Monday July 16 as the 'Games Family' - athletes, officials and the world's media - begin to arrive in big numbers.
% I, H! T: h/ ?- q7 ~; JTVBNOW 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。
, y8 {' P& G7 Z6 ^' k  L5.39.217.76Before that there will be a reversal of traffic flow in the Kingsway Tunnel at Aldwych in London to assist traffic flows while on Friday July 20 further ORN work will be carried out, including the installation of barriers to simplify junctions.5.39.217.76* @3 o8 z8 A7 I( `/ p0 U
: q! M" G; q3 ^* s$ E& u* f
When the ORN and Games Lanes come into full operation on July 25, they will be enforced from 6am to midnight daily.
8 B$ G! ]7 G' etvb now,tvbnow,bttvb公仔箱論壇( T7 _& `6 P. e; d8 O  T
Fast-track: A car zips along one of the lanes in front on the London eye. The roads will certainly not be this clear during the Games
5 g* q2 z1 f  i& xtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb. C1 `. @* V  Y5 M+ Q# M, Y# z9 W

* S- C5 _3 q8 `1 [tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbV.I.P fast lanes: A car drives in an Olympics Games Lane on Upper Thames Street after workmen painted on the markings last night
+ g* k8 M, R* ?  itvb now,tvbnow,bttvb公仔箱論壇! h6 |/ p6 W/ H9 w  o$ f
Up to one million extra visitors are expected in London on each day of the Games and there will be up to 1,300 'Games Family' vehicles an hour travelling between key venues.5.39.217.76$ D) k* d* p9 \4 z# p9 h5 O

9 u. J2 L& g- ]5 Y' j6 p5.39.217.76A penalty charge of £130 will be issued to owners of vehicles who break the regulations, including driving in Games Lanes or stopping along the route, and any illegally parked vehicle will be removed to a vehicle pound and may incur a release fee of £200.
* E1 b3 o" ?. V6 ^  ~/ z公仔箱論壇
3 a7 ?8 T. |  s/ a4 ], m/ {The Games Lanes will end around two days after the Olympics finishes on August 12 and will not be in operation between the Olympics and Paralympics.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 I5 n# O4 y! ]% Y* g1 S
公仔箱論壇" N2 n2 _! G0 G( a
A smaller Paralympic Route Network will come into operation shortly before the Paralympics start on August 29.2 p+ h+ U( e8 X+ \- I5 j  C

  Q2 @! l+ p1 A3 E) ]) Ktvb now,tvbnow,bttvbHaving dedicated routes to events became an Olympic priority after difficulties in the 1996 Games led to the venue in Georgia, USA, being dubbed 'the lost city of Atlanta'.* y* G- c) Y9 @. ~6 ?

5 i- R' H( d( j  w1 C7 L3 |5.39.217.76London Mayor Boris Johnson said: 'Following the unveiling of the Olympic Rings on Tower Bridge, the Rings on London's roads really bring home how London has begun its transformation into a massive sporting and cultural venue.
0 c7 O9 k  X/ J+ Y5.39.217.765.39.217.76  Q6 a" r1 T! x; ~, i# R; l
'The ORN is a requirement of all host cities and is vital in ensuring athletes, officials and the world's media get to their events on time.
! N  T: `: j& b4 e7 z1 UTVBNOW 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。
$ \: g8 ?+ [6 r5 p" }% \" Qtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb'My team slashed its length by one third of what had been planned and we're working hard to introduce changes to the road network as late as possible, to minimise the impact on Londoners and businesses.
- p" A0 L  `' W( \: ~2 t8 W5.39.217.76
$ v+ M3 z8 ]& G& S'But with the Games less than one month away, we're into the home straight and are working flat out to ensure we are ready to welcome the world.'公仔箱論壇8 T- T# x7 U0 R
tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb# Z; W7 r5 P6 q5 r( w* t

vandas

恐襲陰霾罩倫奧 瞄準划艇賽 5.39.217.76) n  p# f! B# P& h8 ~, e$ m7 a9 a

7 @6 n1 B* l5 ^9 _+ R4 r5 J* b【綜合報道】英國反恐警員前日突擊搜查倫敦8間住宅，拘捕包括前警員在內的5男1女，其中一處與奧運會場館距離不足1公里。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。: e4 p9 K) |5 Y

, w. ]- w, |! F3 Ntvb now,tvbnow,bttvb消息指，警方上周拘捕2名擬向倫敦奧運划艇賽事發動襲擊的疑犯後，經過進一步調查，採取今次突擊搜查行動，但警方事後否認行動與奧運有關，極力淡化相關威脅。當局昨日再公布，過去數日再拘捕7名懷疑恐怖分子，並搜出大批軍火及武器。公仔箱論壇+ U5 n1 C1 |: z# r
4 h: Z7 \1 O+ E+ H$ N, T
據媒體披露，兩名男子上周一晚在倫敦東部利河的奧運划艇賽事場地出現，形可疑。
7 x% j* [$ M, Q. Utvb now,tvbnow,bttvb: ^/ g9 h$ F7 R% {0 R
約30名警員事後到場調查，其後根據反恐法，在附近住宅拘捕2名分別18和32歲的嫌疑男子。/ u% \9 ~" t! C

0 S0 s3 B; V# o! [9 u  I2 gtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb經過連日調查後，警方再採取行動，前日清晨4時突擊搜查倫敦東部斯特拉特福奧運公園附近一間寓所，目擊者稱，當時數十名警員身穿黑色軍服，先向屋內投擲閃光煙霧彈，然後破門而入，警員要出動電槍制服其中一名疑犯。, ?5 r- J. ^" G/ _& n4 `0 d

0 k+ Q4 z# K$ K8 C" ntvb now,tvbnow,bttvb瓦解大型襲擊 目標暫未明tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb# P# n7 \, Y) ^& B8 r% M

9 [( H5 F, v7 {7 ~tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb被捕者包括26歲前警員阿隆與其兩名弟弟，以及曾於英國廣播公司(BBC)任職保安員、29歲穆斯林達特，兩名30歲女子及21歲男子分別於倫敦西部落網。
4 ]2 _% G# g. V+ Y7 u+ u公仔箱論壇
, v8 y+ J) V* ]. y% q, Q: \  w  ]消息形容今次行動十分重要，指反恐部門相信已瓦解一次大型恐襲，不過暫未知襲擊目標是會場還是觀眾。( s5 j+ t: }2 I, g3 V( K  E3 n

( P' }, f# ?, f) W. s# n% Z《每日郵報》報道，疑犯達特去年4月化名阿布里塔尼，現身穆斯林組織網上短片，聲言要破壞威廉王子大婚。他亦在電視節目中表示憎恨英國，希望英國實行伊斯蘭教法。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 l6 X) b# n; t) [

1 [( E* [+ S; G  p. j& d5.39.217.76截可疑汽車 搜獲槍械拘7人
% R* }4 r" a! ~* Z# ?) t5 C5.39.217.76tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb3 }3 n7 s2 o  p# {
警方昨日再公布一次反恐行動，上周六於南約克郡的M1公路截查一輛可疑汽車，在車上搜出槍械和其他武器，拘捕43歲司機，懷疑他意圖策劃恐怖襲擊。
0 v* d' Z$ g9 K  }4 D+ I6 r& x' b6 {5.39.217.760 c. E1 J% M$ I/ {( D& ~+ y  r& ]
警方在追查下，於本周二和周三在伯明翰拘捕6名年齡介乎22至27歲的涉案者。& T' p  E3 `( ?# _- F6 P

2 @$ c# x+ m) q/ R4 V7 T: 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。
+ T6 y0 x. z1 ztvb now,tvbnow,bttvb 圖為一名男子在倫敦一部短程地對空防預導彈前走過。倫敦為迎接奧運會，已全面戒備防恐襲。（美聯社）6 f! u" [! R6 O) ?" z

  p4 c) x( r9 `; x

vandas

Noah's Ark… and he plans to sail it up the Thames for the Olympics5.39.217.769 k) G3 w  X! l4 t/ `( V  a; S( g1 U

• Johan Huibers converted ancient measurements from the Book of Genesis to determine that his recreation should be 450ft long
• Gigantic wooden boat holds menagerie of life-size plastic animals

By Lyle Brennan
+ X8 A% j$ A+ e& s, r( i$ S1 ]PUBLISHED:11:46 GMT, 7 July 2012
' T0 X. [6 @9 c0 P- n2 btvb now,tvbnow,bttvb公仔箱論壇: _% Z8 a, ^) `) d
A Dutch creationist is putting the finishing touches on a full-size replica of Noah's Ark, which he has built according to a blueprint set out in the Bible.
* `- X; m; q8 N# w* [# B 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。# W) Y. h# t/ b' y4 E
Johan Huibers spent three years and more than £1.03million constructing the gigantic wooden boat - and now has his sights set on sailing it up the Thames for the Olympics./ ]* |4 L3 ^7 R6 r( m

" y; ?6 b$ W- 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。This feat of true biblical proportions was inspired by a dream Mr Huibers had 20 years ago, in which he saw part of his native Netherlands submerged in a flood like the one featured in the Book of Genesis.
7 h7 u& K! ~! J3 [: Ctvb now,tvbnow,bttvb
$ u/ P# v1 G! o2 hFaithful recreation: Johan Huibers's replica of the ark,  in Dordrecht, in te western Netherlands
6 B0 R( @7 c' Y1 a( q, _, u5 C) c  w6 o  I5 {- B

2 c5 z0 }  _6 k4 `tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbMiracle worker: Mr Huibers poses with two of the  life-size plastic animals that live on his 450ft ark
* g, @$ @; B% b% g0 L5.39.217.76
4 b$ X' ^* {3 UHe has been obsessed with bringing the story  of the ark to life ever since, MSNBC  reports, and in 2004  he built a half-scale version and floated it along the country's  canals. tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb9 O* I2 s9 z9 T/ Z8 d

! O7 t+ l( i# @& J: }6 otvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe Biblical cubit is generally thought to be  about 18in, but Ancient Egyptian cubit  rods measure closer to 20in.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb/ }$ s) H  l* I4 f

0 ^+ w4 e) c+ j% i8 I2 e5.39.217.76Tourists flocked to see the smaller prototype  when Mr Huibers opened it to the public, but the proceeds from admissions went  straight back into funding his ambition to build a full-size ship.
: U+ k& p% ~7 p( L" b. ^- uTVBNOW 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' y4 i. B1 w+ U) f( tTVBNOW 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 narrative of the ark, in which God  commands Noah to prepare for a great flood sent to purge the world of evil,  specifies that the boat was 300 cubits long, 50 cubits wide and 30 cubits high.
' Y5 ?% F6 B) S* P4 O" z& U. l. k公仔箱論壇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# y2 f7 P: q- ]+ C6 h0 y. t* ]
Mr Huibers converted this ancient unit of  measurement, which is based on the length of the forearm, to determine that his  recreation had to be about 450ft long.5.39.217.76- @1 z8 {1 m0 C9 l
This puts the boat, which opens to the public  on Monday and is nicknamed 'Johan's Ark', at more than half the length of the  Titanic. 公仔箱論壇* @- O# d9 A2 j1 L
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 W$ n3 I* D7 y# V1 P
HOW LONG WAS A  CUBIT?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 k4 E6 t# u- ^0 }1 f
Long before the metric or imperial systems  came along, craftsmen in various parts of  the world dealt in less precise units known as cubits.公仔箱論壇& P; @! \% M% I+ r  m% `0 W

' R9 B) ]& T2 Z: y# H  ltvb now,tvbnow,bttvbAs this was based on the length of a forearm,  the exact value varies from one ancient civilisation to the next. It is most  commonly defined as the distance from the elbow to the middle  fingertip.
, _. c9 [: ^& [- u6 D5 m" k& W5.39.217.76TVBNOW 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。. h/ Z1 I" @: N$ q
Two by two: A crocodile and cow are among the fake  creatures on board the boat, which weighs almost 3,000 tons$ p. M+ A8 Z5 G) P& p
* O, N* I+ s$ W! x& d  @% t, V8 F7 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。: ^4 Q4 r4 O; m1 \* t
Biblical proportions: A plastic giraffe pokes its head  over the bow of the ark, which its creator hopes to sail to London公仔箱論壇, W+ b) m7 s$ ^( ?. Q
% J* {% l, ^1 d6 s5 f
And though it may not be able to shelter two  of every animal, as the original story dictates, it can hold 1,500 people - not  to mention a menagerie of life-size plastic creatures including giraffes,  elephants and donkeys, as well as a few live chickens.$ h* K8 U! ^* x7 m" t; a0 i
5.39.217.764 A, k7 O. U2 {1 O# ~
As it weighs in at almost 3,000 tons and is  made from Swedish pine reinforced with steel, it may be hard to believe that the  ark is, in fact, seaworthy. 5.39.217.768 q4 K: U! L: I8 `" J, ?

2 W1 ~8 ~0 Y5 O3 zIt is docked in the western city of  Dordrecht, where Mr Huibers, the owner of a construction company, pieced it  together with the help of some friends and two of his children.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。+ _. H0 V& I7 I  f

2 e/ a& Z. ^0 p. s, o+ ]5.39.217.76In the 15th century, the city was the site of  one of the deadliest floods in history, named St Elizabeth's flood, which is  thought to have claimed as many as 10,000 lives., Z/ c& j/ b! ]' b/ R

7 q3 j( G' E  y3 {9 T" m. c9 @0 u7 g! d  {. U
Prototype: The half-scale replica that Mr Huibers built  in 2004, later floating it through the Netherlands' canals

vandas

山東濰坊風箏“飛進”倫敦奧運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。: Q7 v3 X% O- h; z

  {6 H% T6 a* h    65個濰坊風箏工藝扎制、極具中國濃郁元素的道具將在倫敦奧運文化節歌劇《諾亞方舟》亮相。tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb9 r& U/ G0 n0 i! C, g0 t& }0 {

! J4 ?6 G. H2 F/ b- e8 i    正在緊張籌備中的倫敦奧運會上，作為奧運會文化節一個重要組成部分，歌劇《諾亞方舟》將隨奧運開幕全球亮相。而整個歌劇中65個富有中國元素的舞台道具將成為一大亮點，這些道具皆出自畫鄉山東濰坊寒亭區楊家埠，由風箏非遺傳承人王永訓用濰坊傳統的風箏扎制工藝制作而成。tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb4 \# ~9 P1 e! R0 k! }9 N

3 E! p4 ?$ |+ `, ]0 I    記者今天從王永訓工作室了解到，目前這批工藝品已運往倫敦，8月將伴倫敦奧運開幕一並亮相，帶有濃郁中國地域民俗特色的風箏扎制工藝品將展示出特有的中國元素。
. R* }0 f, ^9 |- U* Y  X公仔箱論壇
' D+ y. Z5 K# W    據王永訓介紹，歌劇《諾亞方舟》舞台道具制作最終簽訂合同，是經過“嚴格考試”，他以精湛的工藝贏得奧組委的認可。根據合同簽訂中的道具設計圖紙要求，王永訓將平面設計轉化立體設計，再根據舞台表現要求色彩艷麗、體態輕盈、不易松散的效果，精選竹料，力求道具逼真輕巧。據其介紹，長2.6米的駱駝也只有2.5公斤。
& H9 e" ~8 F7 H; k" q0 I+ j9 l5 @; J公仔箱論壇
9 w4 n' ~6 \( s+ h; L4 K* u0 t公仔箱論壇    王永訓制作的舞台道具，來自於《諾亞方舟》傳說中的畜類和飛鳥。工藝品扎制全部采用濰坊風箏傳統工藝，每一個道具都做到結體飽滿、形像逼真、輕巧結實，造型極具中國元素。其中，長頸鹿鬃毛全部采用唐裝盤扣，全身布滿大大小小“鹿”字；駱駝頭頂萬裡長城，駝峰做成安徽黃山迎客松樣子；馬尾巴做成繁體字“馬”，後面掛著一只毛筆等。道具極具中國傳統特色，體現了西方人眼中的中國元素。
9 ?4 U& }7 X. p! }
/ Z% {+ r8 E% A2 `# x5.39.217.76    “民俗的就是世界的。在奧運大舞台上，借助濰坊風箏傳承工藝扎制的工藝品，讓外國人對中國有一個新的認識和了解，比什麼都重要。”王永訓說，他將於8月隨政府代表團去倫敦，到時就能看到文化節上自己制作的工藝品。
+ f4 m; _$ O  h公仔箱論壇tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb/ B* o3 b7 I8 F! A2 X& {0 V
大公網
- n) m/ s& P/ y) P3 E0 _5.39.217.76

vandas

On the day a host of Olympic icons carried the flame, who cooked up the idea  of handing celebrity chefs Heston and Raymond the torch as well?
0 b5 [0 |. }# {$ D/ c5.39.217.76By Rebecca SealesTVBNOW 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。' t9 K* G* R2 j- E: l0 K" F8 o

6 d9 i* W  i$ u! s. p) nSir Roger Bannister CBE, Denise Lewis OBE,  Sir Steve Redgrave CBE - and Lord Sebastian Coe, winner of four Olympic gold  medals and chairman of the London 2012 Games.
+ m- e9 e+ z0 _4 f* ^0 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。% M4 h# c. W. N6 i" b
As some of our nation's most illustrious  Olympians, these men and women were the perfect choice to bear the Olympic torch  on its journey today. 2 j! X0 Z# |, q- [8 I! ^/ M

6 l1 B! w' E9 J6 v5 V2 E5.39.217.76But it seems the Games bosses have learned  nothing from the adverse public reaction when they appointed Irish pop duo  Jedward and U.S. musician Will.i.am as torch-bearers.
, l$ K7 {* t6 ^. z- b; ^- E' H* m- [2 Y' y. d$ b' F

. ?" d( ?: d# N6 M$ }' DHeart-warming: Former record-breaking athlete Sir Roger  Bannister, 83, embodied the true spirit of the Olympics as he passed the flame  to torchbearer Nicola Byrom at the Iffley Road track in Oxford  r6 X; M0 {0 ]

4 v/ x6 A$ c* `公仔箱論壇5.39.217.76& I, o1 p# P' A; u$ v' N9 P
Fellow Olympians: Lord Sebastian Coe, left, chairman of  the London 2012 Organizing Committee, joined Sir Roger Bannister on the running  track
+ ?, L! T' }4 E& p! c3 i
+ u1 `% b+ c5 O7 a5.39.217.76Today's off-beat choices were none other than  celebrity chefs Heston Blumenthal and Raymond Blanc.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, z" m. Z$ h
tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb! a3 p! H5 v5 |% N
While the duo are known for excellence in  their field and both have been honoured with OBEs, they are more associated with  Michelin stars than Olympic medals./ i% k$ W' y  o& Z; x% F/ k2 r
Mr Blanc was clearly aware of the honour he  had been shown, posting a message on Twitter which read, 'Proud  to carry the Olympic torch. I am in Wallingford, close to Oxford.  Wearing a  white and gold track suit. I simply feel Olympian!'5.39.217.76" e" T1 {& P! t, n$ T. U: a

, p2 I% E0 d) ?5 i2 }: ]& ]Mr Blumenthal echoed the sentiment, admitting  he had been close to tears as he saw the thousands of people lining the streets  to watch the flame pass.5 V0 K9 f9 w' ~7 T; R  _
tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb9 h9 I6 I6 M- y5 |3 x! N8 }
'I had no idea there were going to be this  many people here. I've got a proper lump in my throat,' he said.5.39.217.76  I7 b* R& r( Q7 f1 P/ l

% l# @$ {3 P+ [$ [$ ?* U3 f7 ftvb now,tvbnow,bttvb'The turnout is incredible. The energy - this  is what the Olympics is all about.'5.39.217.763 N; G% R- u, c1 Y# g* A

2 Z" B  y: g# n* N& F  I+ m8 ^5.39.217.76Blumenthal, who owns the world-famous Fat  Duck restaurant in Bray, Berkshire, admitted he had some concerns ahead of  carrying the torch.
8 g# `* u/ F. L$ r/ V0 W4 i! F公仔箱論壇
0 J+ r" g$ v) Y5 ~5.39.217.76'It was making sure I didn't drop it which  worried me the most,' he said.8 ^5 X: p3 c, ?4 H' L3 p8 R9 v. S1 z+ w

- H# k1 y. m* Q* r$ X/ Rtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb
6 q* f# h. t* w6 l6 \. C公仔箱論壇Looking lively! Celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal, left, had a spring in his step as he carried the Olympic torch between Burnham and  Slough while Raymond Blanc, right, couldn't resist taking a picture of himself  while on his leg of the flame's journey5.39.217.76& S& ^) x: I( t2 [: F5 @, L
tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb: [8 b. @% `$ T, p
Day 53 of the torch’s progress began at the  the Iffley Road track in Oxford, where legendary middle distance runner Sir  Roger Bannister broke the magical four-minute mile barrier on a balmy evening on  May 6, 1954.  
+ q) l3 \8 h5 Y. R; P5.39.217.765.39.217.76& G: `1 H7 c, Q( B  i
The 83-year-old was joined by Lord Coe at the  track - now renamed in his honour. Speaking of the special moment, he commented:  'It’s an honour to be included in a list of torch carriers which has included  injured soldiers back from Afghanistan and other places, and I’m glad that it’s  taking place on this track in Oxford where I ran the four-minute mile in  1954.
1 q" Y$ H1 _7 A3 x; s公仔箱論壇5.39.217.76, T- q* F5 t! a3 e
'It brings back happy memories and it also  brings back some remembering of  the weather. Today it looks like it might rain  and that day the weather  was so bad that I nearly decided not to attempt  it.公仔箱論壇* e& o5 Q/ {8 T
- q* C0 g) C: A+ H  z! o
'In retrospect I’m glad because if I hadn’t  attempted it that day I might not have had another chance.
+ L8 r0 {* z: R) b+ 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。'In a way I’m back in the sport that I belong  to. I spent 10 years training before I broke the four-minute mile. I send my  best wishes to all those who are training now and are competing in the Olympics  in London.'公仔箱論壇8 p4 X  Y4 p/ K' m& X  u
5.39.217.76, U4 L8 S) D$ E0 K* E: w0 W
Lord Coe said: 'It’s very special. Roger has  done so much inside British sport.
4 t( D* B( _" A' U7 v5 }$ Jtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbTVBNOW 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。! d  o0 `, ]7 ?! p9 G
'Breaking the four-minute mile as a mark of  athletic achievement sits central in the history of our sport. He paved the way  for what we did in the late 70s and early 80s.'
3 \" C8 M+ C: B5 @* a7 jtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb  }  g" C" @) R( l
Hundreds of people watched as Sir Roger  carried the flame along the athletics track before handing the torch to student  Nicola Byrom.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb' z- f1 m/ m4 p! m$ q3 A" B
" d- B5 S! ^6 y. h  A# k8 U; y
The 25-year-old, from Oxford, was chosen to  carry the torch after launching Student Run Self Help - a voluntary organisation  which provides self-help groups across the country for people with eating  disorders.
' G- Z2 M4 U  |( d1 c公仔箱論壇公仔箱論壇! @, F* T+ H* I8 B1 a$ u& C
Nicola, who is studying for a doctorate in  experimental psychology at Brasenose College, has raised more than £60,000 for  the programme since it began in 2009. 公仔箱論壇/ w0 p8 D5 `% s. q" \. \* t
; h+ {0 h8 a! w2 p
As the flame travelled from Oxford to Henley,  Britain's greatest Olympian Steve Redgrave took to a rowing boat to transport it  along the Thames.
; E- U3 K  ?5 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。
+ Q0 m3 j) R) b! Dtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbSir Steve, a five-times Olympic rowing gold  medallist, passed through Henley-on-Thames in an eight-man boat.5.39.217.760 K# }( }+ P) D7 A1 Z

; H$ E1 T/ ^2 i2 d: Y. C1 o9 aWith an oar in his right hand and the Olympic  torch in his left, he was  able to keep up with the sedate pace that allowed the  thousands of  spectators lining the route to glimpse the flame and cheer him  on.* y0 `+ g- V6 b0 P, N

" ?* J8 B7 I; `/ Etvb now,tvbnow,bttvbIn the background was the River and Rowing  Museum where the boat Sir Steve used to win his fifth gold medal at the 2000  Sydney Olympics is on permanent display.
' o. j" g! G5 Q. v' e) [8 ttvb now,tvbnow,bttvb
' N  J8 k6 ^: s. {5 a; uPleasure cruisers moored along the banks were  filled with clapping and screaming crowds and a bridge was also packed with  well-wishers.
5 \) `5 u( Z- u) U, g) E$ R3 \" U# Stvb now,tvbnow,bttvb
$ I7 \+ D/ |1 `$ I! x- f5.39.217.76Sir Steve’s route took him over part of the  rowing course of the 1908 and 1948 Olympics, which staged events at  Henley.
5 f" W9 f' y5 w% n, x0 w5.39.217.762 }% L* b  m/ q# V; Q$ ~: F5 g% P4 v
The boat stopped at the Leander Club, a  prestigious rowing club in Henley whose members have won 99 Olympic medals over  the decades.8 t% L2 D) z4 s" t0 ]

9 k+ q$ c; }$ V4 ^5.39.217.76Once he had his feet on dry land, Sir Steve  set off on a brief run to hand the flame on to the next  torchbearer.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 }, a- m  ?7 G1 K& C9 f7 l
tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb1 W5 ~& f- ?7 g1 \& {3 o% i: j
He said: 'To have my hands on the torch is  pretty special.5.39.217.76$ `  }5 f  w0 p, `6 r6 X, e
tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb0 U* s! g& \0 i  [' r  J8 k( k
'It’s surreal - when I retired in 2000 I was  asked to come on to the bid team.& E; M7 `2 ?5 O( C4 C2 H' w
$ x4 j- O  [1 N- ^0 K
'What we were working towards were the Games  in 2012 and now it’s just 18 days away.'
# K5 g1 U% o5 P% O4 s$ d' c, E公仔箱論壇6 ^, L3 ?$ Y+ U# P; z; \

- t2 t1 t  n1 z2 h+ \# J! \" x" x& a5 ]tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbHistory in the making: Sir Roger Bannister ran into the  record books on  May 6, 1954 when he broke the four-minute mile in Oxford
( c0 d8 q- R- f7 K5 ^' g9 P公仔箱論壇1 o4 o0 g+ @# Y. ?

# Y$ C+ e* [9 I/ M& o4 H6 g- o9 K公仔箱論壇Our greatest Olympian: Sir Steve Redgrave looked pleased  as he waved to the crowds lining the banks in Henley-on-Thames (left) and  spirits were high as he stopped at legendary rowing club Leander (right)
5 M, m" p6 S& @3 c( r& 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。- s3 o& A7 B3 L

9 t/ a4 R: J% U1 X# p( q& r5.39.217.76Need a hand, Steve? Former Olympic gold medalist rower  Sir Steve Redgrave (C) carried the Olympic flame in one hand while using the  other to row公仔箱論壇5 y! [0 _' n! q7 k# f

3 }6 V  m1 f$ [5.39.217.76
1 L1 _" F$ \5 M! M% Etvb now,tvbnow,bttvbOver land and water: The torch made its way through  Henley-on-Thames with the help of Sir Steve, seven other rowers and a  cox
8 z: |+ p- G, K* m+ rtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb! @1 e; r) `/ e$ T' x" W
As its 87-mile journey wore on, former heptathlete Denise Lewis brought  the torch into Ascot Racecourse, where she was greeted by a crowd of more than  10,000 people.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( A- ^! K8 r1 i8 D- I

' y% T! ]8 G( w2 M: s9 j$ w( Dtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbItalian jockey Frankie Dettori then climbed  aboard retired champion racehorse Monsignor to carry the torch around the parade  ring.
$ Y2 O8 R& F. }; d. c2 pTVBNOW 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 Q0 g3 e1 o; A) A9 w* `3 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。He said today: 'It makes it even more special  to be carrying the torch at Ascot, the  place that made history for  me.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! D/ i" Y& j. K- V/ }
'There are so many inspirational people  carrying the flame, and to be  grouped with such heroes is both an honour and a  privilege.'
/ m  \# ~+ x+ Y6 q+ t/ N5.39.217.76Monsignor is a two-time winner at the  Cheltenham Festival, and Mr Dettori remains one of the biggest names in British  racing.
$ B6 g" P( d. M) n7 Q' H: S1 wtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb
2 o( f% K8 z- V# v1 ~However, he is not the first to transport the  Olympic flame on horseback, having been beaten to the honour by the Queen's  Olympian granddaughter Zara  Phillips, who brought the torch to Cheltenham on  her beloved horse  Toytown.
, s9 i/ V; l$ N) c/ o/ utvb now,tvbnow,bttvb
- b% o( d. J1 m公仔箱論壇The royals extended their own welcome to the  torchbearers as the flame - and the spirit of the Olympics -  touched down at  Windsor Castle on the final stage of today's leg. 5 m; r. @6 I" U0 Y% I: w/ `9 m# X

: t% F0 P! J5 I; w- D   Q& g% H! A' G0 [
Flamboyant: Champion jockey Frankie Dettori beamed as he  carried the torch at Ascot (left), and performed one of this trademark 'flying  dismounts' from retired racehorse Monsignor (right)tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb' b* @1 P7 t6 _3 q" }" h0 U4 I

2 @1 G! X7 Y" b/ e3 c0 K7 W- c, 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。2 Q9 O$ C5 a) ]/ A' z
Royal watchers: The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh watched  the torch 'kiss' as Gina Macgregor passed the flame to Phillip Wells outside  Windsor Castle
3 W( }" f/ G" [# E6 ~8 a5 x5.39.217.76
+ a: w0 F6 r. C8 Y! w' h5.39.217.76! [& E) [4 G$ V5 E4 \
Damp in body but not in spirit: The torch arrives  through the Henry 8th Gate at Windsor Castle to be met by the Queen and Duke of  Edinburgh
" e' Q6 `1 K1 n  t# q5 m/ s7 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。
$ P" X( K$ p9 y: H4 y6 |  j5.39.217.76In the castle's quadrangle the Queen and Duke  of Edinburgh watched as  torchbearer Gina Macgregor, 74, ran into the open space  after earlier  receiving the flame from Renate Beynon, 66.
) Z! v( `4 l& b  U% 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。, Q6 X7 a7 t4 K2 X- W
When the flame is exchanged between runners  they touch their torches together in what is known as a 'kiss  moment'.
* d+ y7 P* U+ H# Y7 Z0 {公仔箱論壇公仔箱論壇% J% n- h# `$ m2 @( n) e' ?: h
Minutes before the flame arrived, grey skies  which had been threatening  rain unleashed a torrential downpour which forced  guests under the shelter  of the castle's Sovereign's Entrance.公仔箱論壇3 T% w0 I: z3 \

; R0 A; R( [( a$ b$ `/ 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。Mrs Macgregor, from Taplow near Slough,  arrived soaking wet and was met by the  Queen, who was wearing a rain cape and  wielding with an umbrella with  Prince Philip by her side.6 K. y0 m6 n. X6 Z/ s2 j

3 I3 b! h/ g+ ~7 y/ j9 dtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbLaughing, Mrs Macgregor told the royal couple  'I looked fine this morning', and they both began chuckling.. l  K" k* \  W
5 M4 T! J( P' d/ B2 M

3 R4 R) W' y" W- s, R4 h1 z) R  qHappy occasion: The Queen shared a joke with torchbearer  Gina Macgregor (left) and LOCOG Chairman Sebastian Coe (right)
/ z  Y4 i# c( O0 qTVBNOW 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。5.39.217.766 p. e7 }2 s5 y# x  \8 O

+ O$ G# Y' j. B# DIt's stopped raining! The downpour caught most people  out, but Her Majesty came armed with a well-chosen coat and umbrella
" k. p* j$ g% }+ 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。5.39.217.76" V$ u$ }3 i& W5 w  v/ N# V
Her Majesty reportedly expressed an interest  in how the torch works, including how long it burned for - and whether people  were trying to sell it.  
4 u1 }. }2 j- m% q& f) o5 u5.39.217.76
5 B& |! x1 ^. m6 O) Y. 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。The final torchbearer of the day was Quentin  Gunderson, who has challenged himself to run the equivalent of 40 marathons in  his  40th year to raise funds for a charity-run school for pupils in educational crisis.公仔箱論壇1 t$ z2 X9 }, z$ X% [2 k( V
tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb- Q5 v& [* X  f) z& M6 O! U
Mr Gunderson carried the flame into the  evening celebration and lit the cauldron at the Madejski Stadium in Reading,  home of the city's football club and Premiership rugby  union club London Irish.
& ~) P6 d3 T9 }  H+ e. y8 a) 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。
9 w1 a) A( g8 i6 z& \5 }, @The fifty-third day of the torch's journey  travelled through Oxford, Abingdon, Wallingford,  Crowmarsh Gifford, Nettlebed,  Henley-on-Thames, Bisham, Maidenhead,  Burnham, Slough, Windsor, Egham, Ascot,  Bracknell, and finally Reading.
+ v! D8 L4 `) c& g( j& Z* JTVBNOW 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。
- T5 R& Q  Q8 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。

vandas

McDonald's force Olympics bosses to ban all other restaurants from selling  chips... unless they're served with FISH公仔箱論壇6 D7 S  v2 f2 ^- U7 I

•     Hundreds of restaurants and food retailers  expected to be affected
•     Memo about the change said retailers don't  back the decision
•     All British favourites must be served  without chips - except for fish

By Emma Clark
) F0 s7 T1 o3 i8 X' b* Atvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5.39.217.76# o& @4 l3 [0 u$ A

/ S0 \' u0 R9 U. A1 u0 Ntvb now,tvbnow,bttvbHundreds of food outlets at Olympic venues have been  forced to take chips off the menu, because of
( N  q+ c7 l- G; e
8 M6 s- L. E" N+ M+ T) z. 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。Hundreds of food outlets at Olympic venues  have been forced to take chips off the menu, because of a demand from sponsor  McDonald's.5.39.217.766 l( L! L. p, Q% K
Olympic chiefs have banned all 800 food  retailers at the 40 Games venues across Britain from dishing up chips because of  'sponsorship obligations.'
  A" y5 T: I; S8 ~" `3 c1 }5 r4 mtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbTVBNOW 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。) w: L% f# ]9 J1 `) q7 F; k  [
The only loophole in the agreement, announced  in a memo to staff, is that chips can be served with fish - safeguarding  Britain's most famous dish.
* D2 R, b2 S- J# _* U, H. _/ d" `0 }
2 G8 p. l7 y4 W2 ]3 `) rtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbBut is seems the bosses have predicted an  outrage about the decision, emphasising that the move was not backed by the food  retailers. # R) z4 Y! j: t0 E0 S- R; ~4 n( u
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) G, [/ M6 o' q; [8 ~
The memo reads: 'Due to sponsorship  obligations with  McDonalds, Locog have instructed the catering team they are no  longer  allowed to serve chips on their own anywhere within the Olympic  park.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。) G$ A0 E2 D* Y" A2 j6 l4 E8 K
'The only loophole to this is if it is served  with fish.'
8 Q6 M4 Q( }* N) k+ V  m2 ]' k+ L6 u6 v  L
'Please understand this is not the decision  of the staff serving up your meals, who given  the choice would gladly give it  you however they are not allowed to.公仔箱論壇5 {0 T7 s: G6 n
'This is being escalated through to the  directors of L2012C and Locog and the IOC. 5.39.217.76/ H. ?/ l! Y, t2 Y% C" l
  {9 |/ s0 r4 F4 b# P
'Please do not give the staff grief; this  will only lead to us removing fish and chips completely.
# V4 i8 v! |: h2 p$ N3 X5.39.217.76'Everyone has a right to work in a none  abusive environment.'公仔箱論壇/ t/ e1 C2 [! p) r% L

+ _2 b: b! ^9 [! J# C1 gCommercial partners Coca-Cola, McDonald’s,  Cadbury, Nature Valley and Heineken will be the only branded products sold at  the games.
  s: P2 t5 g" g/ k
( j/ R: q5 C0 L+ b2 c4 aThe 800 food outlets will serve a mixture of  international dishes and great British dishes, with the  organising committee   boasting that food outlets would 'celebrate the  heritage and diversity of British regional products and recipes.'8 g6 a; Q) K' `' u
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' f2 o  [9 e& r
But the chip ban mean visitors from all over  the world will be stopped from enjoying firm British favourites, including  sauage and chips, gammon, egg and chips, lasgane and chips, steak and chips and  chicken and chips.
/ F6 V$ t# e# {8 L3 Q/ e公仔箱論壇
1 A! E4 e1 R( y4 u8 R5 S2 c
% ~: B; B8 L0 ?0 g  C7 R; SChips will only be allowed to be sold with fish, saving  the British classic
. `- l& D$ N7 \# \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。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 ?- Y  u) y3 ]/ g
公仔箱論壇% Y8 c( D9 N( q, v
Steak and chips will also have to be crossed off the menu
6 @2 ^) {/ y1 F' @  M' i# P' S5.39.217.76
1 F* _9 [9 t) d" [. \: P公仔箱論壇
" f3 ~' a* E7 u2 L" J" |5.39.217.76Visitors to the Olympic venues won't be able to tuck  into British sausage and chips2 q* i  S- ~3 d$ D& J6 }: C6 S
tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb3 |1 }- S7 A; X$ u" n
Controversy already surrounded some of the  sponsors of the Olympic Games, with organisers criticised for accepting deals  with companies like McDonald's and Coca-Cola because they conflict with the  'Olympic ideal'.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 l5 J0 Z2 C; H4 H3 G

/ H0 M2 B" R" K# W6 r7 |5.39.217.76Jenny Jones, a Green Party assembly  member,  said the Games have provided 'a glut of  sponsored messages for high calorie  food and drink that are at odds with the  Olympian athletic ideal.’
( c2 b1 q. e6 A* Q3 F6 UTVBNOW 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。+ x% R9 t& H, h3 E9 z6 K+ u) @
Last month McDonald's revealed pictures of  its biggest restaurant in the  world, newly build in London's Olympic Park where  the strongest, fittest and fastest athletes in the world will  compete.
) d4 Y% n1 V9 V  `
( U6 Q# a$ F, T# ^, ^3 Rtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe vast two-storey restaurant will serve up  to 1,200 customers an hour and sell £3million of fast food during the Games.
! u. z& I# `, E$ i- x! o
" M8 ^7 Y0 R  [( n& }6 UTVBNOW 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。At 3,000 sq ft the building, next to the  Olympic Stadium, is bigger than the current largest McDonald’s, in  Moscow.$ ~+ e( t8 T' T$ s! E3 r" i

$ I& O8 H0 A; F; h5.39.217.76
1 F- w4 s7 m% w: _; U9 y' K/ v8 [- rtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe new McDonald's restaurant at the Olympic Park in  Stratford will be the biggest in the world9 W5 p# x' p; s$ |# @6 R
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。  j9 @7 I5 c; Z) N. b/ r" M
tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb7 n( _9 o& p# c: M
During the Games it is expected to sell £3million pounds  worth of fast-food
, j9 X9 T6 ^' G5.39.217.76tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb/ |# U5 V6 ]! I" N2 [- t! L  ^$ d
The Russian restaurant will regain its title  on September 9, however, when the London branch is bulldozed  after the  Paralympics closing ceremony.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。- m7 y) n# t- L; g+ r' V& [

  n; u$ C7 Y5 g+ r8 B8 Q

Olympics sponsor Visa also came under fire  from critics last month after effectively banning the use of rival cards at  Games venues.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。* L; u) s/ O% X  N* d  ?
It has ordered the closure of all cashpoints  which accept Mastercard or American Express, and non-Visa customers will not even be  able to use their cards to pay for goods at checkouts.  

5.39.217.762 Y) q6 e2 j- q( H. R( ^# `" k
The card giant, which has exclusive rights  over the Games' payment system, will disable 27 LINK machines inside venues and  replace them with just eight Visa-only cashpoints.

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。+ Y+ ]% H" K9 _
Marc Gander, of the Consumer Action Group,  said at the time: '‘This is shocking. It  is a privilege to  be a sponsor of the Olympics and they are abusing that  privilege by  exploiting consumers.'

( C% q, z- V* ], Z$ N; z+ \) _# hFlorists have even been the subject of a  crack-down on the anuthorised use of the word 'Olympics' or the famous five  rings.

1 J. W8 ^7 v9 I! o1 L/ E- r& U6 G9 J公仔箱論壇Lisa Cross, 33, from Stoke-on-Trent, was  stunned when she was visited by trading standards in May and told she could be  sued by official  Games sponsors for her tissue paper tribute to the Games, and  told to immediately remove it.
9 o% ^2 i' @$ j' N0 @8 wtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5.39.217.76% m) [0 F4 Q/ i& v8 ^
( p+ o8 H" z( u+ e8 Y) ^3 h9 U2 Y
Florist Lisa Cross was been ordered to take down her  Olympic themed window display after being warned she is breaching copyright  lawsTVBNOW 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。. }( w- W+ w' F3 f9 _  _

tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb& P' Z* ^  ]# u) L' {* ~# B* {

　　【環球網】據英國《每日郵報》7月12日的報道，應麥當勞的要求，在奧運會期間，奧運場館外的數百家餐館都必須把薯條從它們的菜單中撤下。   
" [2 A3 e' V: I$ N; w$ t' 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。
* L6 d2 M2 h1 Q' P　　倫敦奧組委的官員稱，由於“對贊助商負有義務”，40個奧運場館外的800多家餐館都不允許賣薯條。但由於要維護英國的傳統料理文化，炸魚薯條成了唯一幸免。而英國其他的傳統美食，如雞肉炸薯條、牛肉炸薯條等都不會出現在菜單中。   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。' ?, q/ D  V3 Q# S7 ^

* G3 j0 Y* j& k0 e. E　　報道稱，對於倫敦奧運會的贊助商，英國民間早有爭議。此次倫敦奧運會的商贊助商有可口可樂、麥當勞和吉百利等。批評人士稱，可口可樂和麥當勞不應當成為奧運會的贊助商，因為它們的產品與“奧運精神”相違背。
, H/ |8 ?6 v# J) V1 [( i5.39.217.76公仔箱論壇7 i& e; z# N7 `, G  S4 ?

vandas

- {% E8 H3 L2 }" k# R# Z5.39.217.76保護倫敦 英加派士兵
$ o" x( `2 s" C0 @( otvb now,tvbnow,bttvbtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb) _! z( d% i; W2 ?
英國軍隊為保衛奧運嚴陣以待。BBC得到消息英國軍隊將提供額外3500部隊協助倫敦奧運保安。此前有擔憂認為承包奧運保安工作的私營公司G4S沒有能力按期提供足夠訓練有素的保安人員。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。) u4 n0 G, k4 _; J# P
5.39.217.76, {' r, {2 H5 l4 I6 x1 Y, T# _/ n: ^
在這個新的數字透露前，英軍已經為倫敦奧運提供了13500兵員。現在保衛奧運的兵力將達到17000人。這意味著一些部隊不得不取消軍人的夏季休假。
4 \% S$ J7 ]9 r/ o, r公仔箱論壇" e+ Z5 b3 X8 L1 T; \
私人保安公司G4S證實它的確有人員短缺的問題。該公司獲得3億英鎊的合同提供奧運保安。但BBC瞭解到，該公司至今無法保證能提供承包合同中所說的10000名保安人員。G4S的一位發言人稱，公司接受「政府認為有必要增加資源」這一現實。
% b0 f" D" |1 Z* Z5.39.217.76  i6 g4 H: x: q
英國國防大臣將於周四宣布額外部隊的部署。英國政府消息來源強調新的安排不會對奧運安保工作帶來任何影響。英國內政部的一項聲明說「政府承諾出資5.53億英鎊為奧運館場提供保安。政府有信心在預算內完成任務」。公仔箱論壇) x: }" F# W; P- a' Y. q" E# T
$ o1 ]$ @  w% V1 \: E" g; Z" A; ]
溫哥華星島

vandas

tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb; d. y. Y; w8 H( e9 P. t- x. ^
「史上最高」 網絡壓力大tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb( w, L4 s! F# L, u
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 p% f) `  t; v5 j. ~$ a, m
2012年倫敦奧運預計會吸引上百萬人到訪倫敦，他們帶著智慧手機或平板電腦，通過手機網絡觀看直播內容，和家人朋友互傳短信，打電話，上傳圖片和視頻。突然增加的流量給英國手機網絡和互聯網網絡帶來了巨大的壓力，受到影響的不只是入場觀看比賽的觀眾，還包括更多為奧運而來的遊客，還有倫敦和其他地方的居民。tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb4 T) `8 o# r) e3 V8 w

  ?# Y7 s1 J( S5 p0 Q( c「史上最高」分析人士預估，2012倫敦奧運將是史上資訊流量最高的奧運，奧運公園範圍內每秒鐘就有高達60GB（相當於3000張照片）的內容在網上流動。「奧運將帶來非常驚人的資訊流量，尤其是在重要比賽期間。」「比賽結束之後人們開始在網上討論結果的時候將迎來第二高峰流量。」公仔箱論壇9 I' l1 p0 C$ D9 t' p
公仔箱論壇* h0 G* E& t8 V
4年前的北京奧運，許多人因為北京沒有提供公共互聯網連線服務而失望。倫敦奧運官方通訊服務供應商BT英國電信公司表示，倫敦奧運互聯網網絡負載能力是京奧的4倍。為了應付奧運期間到訪倫敦的遊客，BT還在倫敦各地區新增許多無線上網的「熱點」。
. ~3 f2 \- W! m1 E/ r! g2 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。
  Q1 G0 [6 z3 jtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb溫哥華星島