A sneak peek at tonight's opening ceremony

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Story Created: Fri Jul 27, 2012 3:49 AM

Story Updated: Fri Jul 27, 2012 3:54 AM

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LONDON (AP) - Today marks the beginning of the London Olympics, with the opening ceremony.
    
Officials want the details of the $42.3 million extravaganza to be a secret so that viewers can be surprised, but the show's director has disclosed some things.
    
He says there'll be real farm animals on meadows, a dance number with nurses and a closing by Paul McCartney.

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