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Paris Olympics flame to be lit with elan at Greek cradle of ancient games -- if it's sunny enough

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One way or another, the flame that's to burn at the Paris Olympics will be kindled Tuesday at the site of the ancient games in southern Greece.

Forecast cloudy skies could frustrate efforts to produce the flame in the customary fashion, when an actress dressed as an ancient priestess uses the sun to ignite a

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