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London Olympics 2012: Shakespeare “Isle of Wonders” opted for opening ceremony

najam — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 03:49:27 +0000

Europe largest bell ringing ceremony to begin a £ 27 million Olympic opening and inspired by Shakespeare, and featuring NHS nurses and 900 local students.

Series artistic director, Danny Boyle, said the ‘Islands of Wonders “event was inspired by the storm.

Six months before the show begins in London in 2012 Oscar winner said he would land in the recovery of the industrial heritage.

One billion people are expected to watch the opening ceremony July 27.

: Shakespeare “Isle of Wonders” is the source of inspiration for London Olympics, 2012

Billy Elliot director Steven Daldry, executive director of London 2012, ceremonies, said the task of putting on “the greatest show on earth” – but with a budget of £ 81m – based on the task of producing 165 West End musical at the same time.

“They [the Olympic and Paralympic opening and closing] are a recent trip to the Paralympic Games, looking at what we are, who we were and we would be,” he said.

“Be not afeard” :

Boyle, who is best known for Oscar-winning Slumdog Millionaire lead the film and Trainspotting, said that the issue of Wonder Islands captured the essence of Britain.

He added that the stadium is 27 ton bell was cast in Whitechapel Foundry in London Friday – Big Ben to 13.5 tons was launched in 1856 – and the forms with a quote from Caliban in The Tempest “is not afeard The island is full of noises. “

The bell is attached to one end of the stadium, and Boyle said she wanted people to hear “hundreds of years.”

“We will celebrate the country … there are so many islands in Wonderland, “he said.

With 27 million pounds to spend on the opening ceremony – much less than £ 65m since China’s Zhang Yimou, director for the spectacular Beijing 2008 – Boyle said she would take the lead of previous Olympic Games.

“You are standing on the shoulders of giants – who can not stop living in the shadow of their predecessors,” he said.

He described the opening ceremony in Beijing as “extraordinary, eye wateringly spectacular” and Athens in 2004 as “incredibly beautiful”. However, Boyle said he would be honored if his performance was compared with the opening of Sydney 2000 – “provides a wonderful people.”

A dress rehearsal will be held by a crowd of 80,000 at Olympic Stadium, which will be equipped with a sound system of one million watts.

“Children, nurses, and humor”
Before the event begins casting 20 000 July 27 at 21:00 EST, with the ringing of the bell, an Olympic stadium filled with 80,000 spectators will be entertained by a show of pre-departure 12 minutes after 8 to 20: 12 CET.

About 900 young people from six districts in the Olympic Hall would be given roles in the opening and closing, he said.

A total of 1650 children from 18 primary schools and seven in East London have been auditioning for roles in recent weeks.

Boyle also revealed that nurses play a key role in the course of the ceremony, because, he says, the NHS is one of the things that is “one of us … with our sense of humor. “

While the organizers will try to keep a secret part of the opening ceremony, protocol dictates that include a host of the Queen of the head of the IOC and LOCOG, a parade of athletes and the lighting ceremony of the Olympic flame -the culmination of the 70 – day of Olympic torch relay in the British Isles.

For the opening ceremony will be working with Underworld Boyle electronic duo whose 1990 classic Born Slippy delirium appears in the film Trainspotting hit sand.

The couple, who also worked with the director on his acclaimed stage production of Frankenstein last year, was appointed music director of the ceremony for three hours.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16747032

Fool proof security during London Olympics 2012: 13,500 troops ‘ll be deployed to secure Olympic Village

najam — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 08:24:51 +0000

A number greater than the deployment in Afghanistan, but insists on the Secretary of Defense that will not affect operational capability.

To 13,500 soldiers will be in service in London and across the country at the Olympics this summer, the government has shown, between 7500 and increase the number of security personnel at Olympic venues.

The number is higher than 9500 troops in Afghanistan, although Defense Secretary, Phillip Hammond, insisted on calling many of the armed forces would not affect the operational capacity elsewhere.

Hammond also found that the largest ship of the Royal Navy helicopter carrying 22 500 tons HMS Ocean, will be based in Greenwich for the period of

: A view of the London’s Olympic Village

the Games, while the ship HMS Bulwark assault would be anchored in Weymouth, where events sailing to withdraw.

A “fit and scalable” Aviation Safety Plan includes Northolt RAF Typhoon, HMS Ocean helicopter and “adequate” for area air missile systems.

Police also deploy up to 12,000 police officers on the busiest days of the Games, with operation scheduled on the basis that the level of terrorist threat will be severe. ”This contribution is the defense of a magnitude similar to that implemented in other recent Olympics and help ensure the Games safe, secure and enjoyable Olympic 2012,” said Hammond.

“The defense will always be able to withstand the current operations and potential during the Olympics and my priority is that we have troops deployed on operations, including Afghanistan, before, during and after the Olympics.”

The Ministry of Defence confirmed that this was the necessary number of soldiers on leave from Afghanistan may have their “holiday break” to serve at the Olympic Games, while stressing not to miss the days in general.

“Going on holiday to a profile. This means that some soldiers are back in six months after the end of the deployment to Afghanistan may be necessary for the Olympics, but it is not clear at this time” Hammond told the BBC. ”If so, then they will not lose the holidays. He has a right. “

As expected, the 7500 troops will be needed to help the organizers of London 2012, within the Olympic venues and training camps, according to the number of security personnel needed increased from an initial estimate of between 10,000 and 23,700 . Costs have almost doubled from £ 553m to £ 282 million.

Earlier this year, G4S were hired on the basis of the initial figure, but the required number has increased due to a thorough review of the spring and summer. G4S employees and the army will be increased by 3000 and more recently trained volunteers and staff.

Another 5,000 soldiers will be deployed to assist civil authorities in areas including the disposal of bombs and search capabilities. It is expected to remain largely out of sight, as the coordinator of the Olympic National Security, Chris Allison said repeatedly that it will be a “blue suit” in the streets.

However, the large military contingent in the Olympic venues of over 150 training sites and all will be in uniform. The organizers have compared his role to that carried out annually by the military at Wimbledon.

At the top of the 5, 000 soldiers to support the police and 7500 to contribute to security efforts in the establishment, a further 1000 will be made to provide logistical support. The overall figure also includes not being given ceremonial functions.

In a statement, the government said it was “clear that the games should be a peaceful celebration of sporting and cultural celebration -. Not a security event “

With transport, security has always been considered the biggest challenge around the game between the government and Olympic organizers.

Apart from the £ 553m bill for security at these places is £ 600 million in Olympic budget for the provision of police outside the hotel. The government said last year that the Metropolitan Police expect to be able to invest 475 million pounds, but Allison said recently that there was no guarantee that this would be the case.

“Our relationship with the armed forces has been developed over several years and have extensive experience working with them to offer great events,” he said.

“Your support of our operation is based on these best practices. I know they also offer excellent support for the organizers of the event, LOCOG [London Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games] own local security operation. “

Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/dec/15/london-olympics-security-boosted-troops

Usain Bolt eager to pocket four gold in London Olympics

najam — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 07:01:24 +0000

Usain Bolt says he wants to try to become a “legend” by winning four gold medals at the London Olympics in 2012.

Triple Olympic gold medalist from the 2008 Jamaican 4x400m team would like to run and compete in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay.

“If I am fit, I really want to go to the 4x400m,” he told media.

“It would be something more to try to be a legend by winning four gold medals, it would be my victory a little bigger.”

In an exclusive interview, said the fastest man in the world, it was his teammate and good friend, Jermaine Gonzales, who persuaded him to try to emulate other sprinters Carl Lewis and Jesse Owens won four medals at the Olympics unique.

“Jermaine Gonzales asked me last year if I would run in four of four and I said

: Usain Bolt of Jamaica

‘no, I’m not fit enough. If I go to your team, I will probably be the weak links,” Bolt said.

“But if I’m fit enough, I’m ready and I’ll certainly try.”

Earlier this week, Olympic legend Michael Johnson told that he doubted Bolt could have won the gold in the 4x400m and Sprint, to keep his titles.

But Bolt has also confirmed its intention to extend his career by a year to attend the World Championships in Athletics in 2017 after London won the bid to host the event.

The 25-year-old will be 31 in 2017, had previously said he would retire after the Olympic Games 2016 in Brazil.

“If this goes to the Olympics as much as I want so I will definitely go. And ‘considered a good run in the World Championship in London recently, and then retire. Let’s see,” said Bolt.

Asked what would have events designed to compete, he said, “I will select one – probably the 200 depends on how my career but I can not worry about that now …”

Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/athletics/15785903.stm

Olympics officials disclosed the posters for London Olympics 2012

najam — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 07:57:27 +0000

Paralympic cyclist naked, an abstract to the Big Ben and the two birds kissing.

Olympic officials on Friday presented posters for the London 2012 Games, which stressed the 12 different takes on how to celebrate the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.

Major British artists Tracey Emin, whose controversial Turner Prize winner Martin Creed has designed posters, joining a tradition that dates back to 1912 and featured the works of others, like Andy Warhol and David Hockney.

Emin, whose best known works is a recreation of her disheveled bed – complete with dirty clothes and empty bottles of vodka – and appliquéd tent entitled “Everything I’ve ever slept”, described the manifesto as “d ‘ love “is the Paralympic Games and its athletes.

Posters of London Olympics 2012

The image has two kissing birds sitting on a branch above the words “you inspire me with their determination and I love you.”

“I thought about what I wanted to see, and what would make me feel good, because it’s a good feeling and celebrate what we have,” said Emin. “It’s not just a sport. It is also about courage and determination.”

Fellow artist Fiona Banner has also paid tribute to the Paralympic Games with “Nu Superhuman”. His poster of a naked Paralympic cyclist is decorated with the “drill rod muscle,” words of steel”butt “and” muscular sense. “

Overlapping Olympic colored rings resemble traces of glasses Grace Turner Prize winner Rachel Whiteread’s work, and Sarah Morris, in his abstract use the grid of London’s iconic landmark Big Ben.

Members of the public will be able to buy 12 posters of images to seven pounds ($ 11.20) or limited edition prints.

A set of images was given to Queen Elizabeth II in the Royal Collection, and published in the residence of Prime Minister David Cameron, 10 Downing Street in 2012.

The posters will also be displayed in a free exhibition at Tate Britain as part of the festival in London in 2012.

Giant Arts Festival held in conjunction with the 2012 Olympics, which run July 27-August 12 2012.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/posters-london-2012-olympics-unveiled-142222462.html