The prizes cap a breakthrough year in which the star performed at the Olympic opening and closing ceremonies.

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Sande, who performed at both the London 2012 opening and closing ceremonies, won two Brits earlier this month, for best British female and best British album.

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There will be 400 Games Makers and performers from the London 2012 opening and closing ceremonies at the central London parade, organisers said.

BBC: London 2012 volunteers to be in New Year's Day Parade

Opening new card accounts over several months won't have much impact, but opening and closing 10 accounts at once could push a very strong credit score (760 and above) to average or below, said Kenneth Lin, who tracks credit issues at CreditKarma.com, a credit-information website.

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Perhaps overcrowded Tubes will encourage more people to walk eastward when the opening and closing ceremonies take place at Olympic Park, allowing them to experience an array of neighborhoods.

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The 80, 000-seat stadium, which hosted the opening and closing ceremonies and the track and field competition at the 2012 London Games, will be downsized to 54, 000 seats and reconfigured with a new roof and retractable seats.

WSJ: West Ham Gets Olympic Stadium

At one of these enclaves a North Korean worker was on duty, opening and closing a very ordinary gate.

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Due to Tube congestion, especially during the Opening and Closing Ceremonies, most Olympic attendees will probably find themselves walking, busing, or cabbing at least part of the journey.

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