LONDON

London, the capital of Great Britain, was founded by the Romans as Londinium in AD 50, then abandoned when they left Britain, but the Saxons set up Ludenwic just north of the old site, and the city has been an important centre continuously since then.

At the centre of the British Empire, it became the world's largest city between about 1825 and 1920. It remains one of the world's most popular tourist destinations.

Bloggers on London may be writing about its cultural life, about being a tourist there, about the 2012 Olympics, about its history and architecture, and even its pigeons.

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Original Technorati articles tagged “LONDON”

• in Business
  Starbucks Hypes New "Individualized" Stores
  Starbucks opened their first "individualized" store in London. Here's a handy guide to deciphering the jargon in the marketing video.
  by jimmfox / on Nov 11, 2009
• in Family
  The Loneliest Children
  help for neglected, abused, street kids of Britain.
  by Janh1 / on Oct 25, 2009

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “LONDON”

• Samsung to Unveil bada OS on December 8

  
  Technology Info — Authority: 158
  Word’s out that Samsung will be unveiling its fresh OS, bada on December 8, just two weeks after announcing its plans in the software field. The company’s continuously expanding its mobile software offer, since they’ve also launched a Samsung App Store for the Omnia device.An in-house OS means less costs of the ...
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• Car culture: Some snapshots

  
  Toban Black — Authority: 100
       Automobile branding —      Little drivers —      “Hot Wheels” and “Power Race” toys — An urban design model —      Energy drinks — An ad about ‘healthy’ ‘male’ sexuality ========= Two of these photos were taken in Toronto, ...
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• Rudd plays careful hand at CHOGM

  
  Ohaiyo Business Magazine — Authority: 135
  Prime Minister Kevin Rudds appearance at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) is an exercise in double-purpose diplomacy. First, he wants to keep a high profile among his Commonwealth colleagues, meeting all the big players of this 53-nation group: Britains Gordon Brown, Indias Manmohan Singh, South ...
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• The World’s Hottest Hot Honeymoon Destinations

  
  Self Love Tips — Authority: 148
  The World’s Hottest Hot Honeymoon Destinations Post from: Self Love Tips . Looking for intuitive awareness in the world today? Bring ancient wisdom translated in the Mayan Daily Insights . Looking for a sexy slip-away spot to celebrate your recent nuptials? These places arent only high in temperature, theyre ...
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• Travel news in brief

  
  The Guardian - guardian.co.uk — Authority: 988
  Oxford to the Alps A new route to the slopes launches this winter, linking Geneva with the recently re-branded "London Oxford" airport, north of Kidlington. Baboo (00 800 445 445 45; flybaboo.com ), a Swiss airline with five planes to its rather odd name, will run weekly Saturday flights from December 19 until March ...
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• What is the best car for motorway miles under insurance group 11?

  
  Automotive Gallery, Videos, Preview, News and Store — Authority: 146
  My son is 19 and regularly drives from the North to London, he currently has a Honda Civic but its not a good ride on the motorway (suspension’s too firm). So I want to exchange this car for a better motorway car as long as its under insurance group 11/12.Please no stupid answers like get [...]
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• The Iraq Inquiry

  
  The Common Ills — Authority: 507
  In the meantime, Greenstock is setting himself up as judge and jury in his own case. Ironically, the key issue is who decides who decides, ie whose opinion was valid as to whether UN security council resolution 1441 required further approval from the council to authorise war. Greenstock says his diplomacy was clever ...
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• Hyperion joins line of insurers that plan float

  
  Family: News and advice on family matters children and parents — Authority: 970
  Hyperion Insurance Group has become the latest insurance broker to plan a float on the London Stock Exchange.
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• Battling Del Potro reaches final

  
  heave-ho.org — Authority: 164
  Juan Martin del Potro beats Robin Soderling in three sets and will face Nikolay Davydenko in Sunday’s final at the World Tour Finals in London. Go here to see the original:  Battling Del Potro reaches final
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• A Serve of Validation (a little disappointment on the side)

  
  Tennis from beyond the baseline... — Authority: 129
  It is very easy, as a Federer fan, to become greedy. We all felt very hard done by last year when Roger only managed to capture one Slam out of three finals and a semi. That was, by his standards, a poor year. And while he qualified for the year ending championships easily, he went out in the round robin stage. We ...
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• Terrifying Shadow Person account In London

  
  Ghost Theory — Authority: 531
  The Londonist posted a story this morning from the archives of Fortean Times Magazine. It was a 2003 account from a few guys from London who witnessed a “Shadow Person” like creature strolling about the streets of Brockley. South east London. From the Londonist : I was walking from a friend’s house to my ...
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• Patrick Stewart: Repeated Domestic Violence Against His Mother and the Legacy of Witnessing It

  
  Family Court Crisis-Abusers Getting Custody..!! — Authority: 144
  Note: Cross posted from [wp angelfury] Battered Mothers Rights - A Human Rights Issue . Permalink Patrick Stewart: Repeated Domestic Violence Against His Mother and the Legacy of Witnessing It Filed under: Activism , Best interest of the child , Child Abuse , Children and Domestic Violence , Children ...
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• Patrick Stewart: Repeated Domestic Violence Against His Mother and the Legacy of Witnessing It

  
  Battered Women, Battered Children, Custody Abuse — Authority: 143
  Note: Cross posted from [wp angelfury] Battered Mothers Rights - A Human Rights Issue . Permalink Patrick Stewart: Repeated Domestic Violence Against His Mother and the Legacy of Witnessing It Filed under: Activism , Best interest of the child , Child Abuse , Children and Domestic Violence , Children ...
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• Roman Polanskis release secured by Nicolas Sarkozy: Sister-in-law

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 175
  Polish director Roman Polanski’s family is thanking French President Nicolas Sarkozy for being “very effective” in helping to win his release from a Swiss prison. “I wouldn’t go so far as to say that it is thanks to the President that Roman has been freed, but he has been super,” Polanski’s sister-in-law, ...
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• Bullion & Business Weekend Report - Nov. 28

  
  Coin News — Authority: 562
  Precious metals were hit hard Friday when the US dollar rose as worries of debt default in Dubai surfaced following news of their efforts to delay billions in loan repayments. Weekly prices in London were down for all metals, but gold and platinum futures in New York enjoyed gains. US stocks tumbled on Friday ...
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• Collaborating in the production of culture to blur the boundaries of reality

  
  YesBut's Images — Authority: 144
  Click on thumbnail to view Black & White Gallery Posted in Abstract, Architecture, Art, Copyright © All text and images by YesBut, Digital art, Digital photography, foto, fotos, humour, internet, Life, London, Nikon D40, people, photo, photo blog, photoblog, Photography, photos, pictures, Street Art, ...
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• Bath 0 London Irish 16: match report

  
  Family: News and advice on family matters children and parents — Authority: 970
  Shocking conditions and more of the same from Bath as London Irish consolidated their lofty position in the Premiership.
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• QUOTE OF THE DAY: KOLYA

  
  Down the Line: raw + uncut — Authority: 533
  All my family, everybody who supports me, wait for this moment, when I can beat Federer. I was thinking it coming maybe 2010 or 11. But in 2009, end of the season, its good feeling. - Nikolay Davydenko on defeating Roger Federer 6-2, 4-6, 7-5 at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals LOL - "2010 or 11?" ...
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• Taking the Pain out of the Wine at Borough Wines, Borough Market, London

  
  Serge the Concierge — Authority: 136
  I never stepped into their shop yet upon checking Borough Wines (the site) I imagine it to be the modern version of a Cave a Vins not that they pour wine by the glass besides selling bottles as far as I know. They have that spirit of wine without the fuss. They take the pain out of wine buying as their poster ...
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• Try Blair for War Crimes: General Sir Michael Rose Echoes BNP Demand

  
  The British National Party — Authority: 613
  Retired British Army General Sir Michael Rose has echoed the demand first made by the British National Party for Tony Blair to be prosecuted for war crimes trials following the illegal and immoral invasion of Iraq. Writing in a daily newspaper today, Sir Michael used the language that the BNP has already been using ...
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