Olympic Survival Guide For London 2012
Dave Barry humorously previews the London Olympic Games with mock policy notes on NBC coverage, the Jumborella umbrella, terrorism alerts, British slang, and the Olympic mascot Wenlock and Mandeville. He jokes about headlocks, cultural clashes, and his plan to report from the streets as a goodwill ambassador.
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Wenlock and Mandeville
London
Wenlock
Mandeville
America
Charlie Riedel
Celebrities descend on London for Olympic week of parties
Athletes and the Olympic torch arrive in London as Hollywood stars join diplomats and businessmen at top venues. Gala events at the Victoria and Albert Museum promise high profile attendees including Jolie, Pitt, Lee, Geldof, Douglas, Zeta Jones and Prince Harry. Omega hosts A list events in Soho while astronauts join party launches. Some stars appear only on video at venues after events.
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London
Hollywood
Brangelina
Nicole Kidman
Dizzy Rascal
Snow Patrol
River of Music
Thames
Americas
Tower of London
Scissor Sisters
Globe
Baaba Maal
Wynton Marsalis
Kronos Quartet
Victoria & Albert Museum
Angelina Jolie
Brad Pitt
Christopher Lee
Bob Geldof
Sports For Peace
Muhammad Ali
Michael Douglas
Catherine Zeta- Jones
Prince Harry
George Clooney
Catherine Deneuve
Hilary Swank
Soho
Omega
Kidman
Buzz Aldrin
Gene Cernan
Tom Stafford
Michael Phelps
Abhishek Bachchan
Daniel Radcliffe
Emma Watson
Helen Mirren
Amir Khan
Amy Sancetta
Jolie
Pitt
London torch relay kicks off amid sunny weather
The Olympic torch began a seven day London tour with bright skies after cold rain, arriving via helicopter at the Tower of London. Nadia Comaneci and John Amaechi helped carry the flame to sites including the Greenwich Observatory and Cutty Sark, with torchbearers aged 12 and 101. The route will continue through London to the Olympic Stadium opening on July 27.
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London
Royal Marine
Tower of London
Thames
Royal Observatory
Greenwich
Nadia Comaneci
John
Amaechi
North Greenwich
Comancci
BBC
Phillips Idowu
Team Great Britain
Westfield Mall
Europe
Olympic Park
Chester Chambers
Fauja Singh
Britain
Olympic Stadium
Capital
Officials settle lighting quandary for Olympic cauldron
London officials and the British Olympic Association chief executive Andy Hunt said a mutual solution was reached for who lights the Olympic cauldron at the Friday opening. Paul Deighton and Danny Boyle are among those involved, but the final torchbearer remains unnamed as the ceremonies panel makes recommendations.
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London
Steve Redgrave
Daley Thompson
Kelly Holmes
Roger Bannister
British Olympic Association
Andy Hunt
Hunt
Olympic Stadium
Danny Boyle
Olympic Park
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