But he firm hopes once the virtual London is complete real companies will get involved and offer services through "channels" on its website.

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In late June 1942, Eisenhower arrived in London as a virtual unknown to the world.

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GreenBiz produced an event called VERGE, a global virtual event based in Shanghai, London and San Francisco, focusing on the convergence of energy, information, building, and vehicle technologies.

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But the Ministry of Defence in London has yet to be convinced by the virtual Iraq programme.

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The "Live Links" pilot project of virtual courts was launched in Medway and Camberwell Green in London in May 2009, and so far more than 1, 400 people have appeared in Kent courts via virtual justice.

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LONDON, England (CNN) -- Virtual games such as Second Life and The Sims Online have not only proved to be commercially successful, but have also encouraged public interest and generated a wider understanding of the possibilities that virtual reality (VR) represents.

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The Tate claimed its new "virtual tour" would let internet users around the world see the entire permanent collection from its London gallery plus loaned exhibits.

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