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An amazing, fascinating and enlightening read on Winston Churchill & Fulton, MO
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I just finished Mr. White’s book, “Our Supreme Task,” about 5 minutes ago and I must say it was a rather fascinating, inspiring and informative read. As a British expat myself, living equidistant from Fulton, Missouri as Mr, White, albeit in the other direction, I have had a vague awareness of the importance of…
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The Vortex of Communication and the Value of Social Media
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I’m a PR professional in a world where public relations, marketing, social media and search engines are all morphing into a huge mess of interconnected tactics that impact reputation and lead generation. Twenty years ago, when I started in this field, they were very distinct and separate. Today, you can’t tell when one ends…
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Honoring Sir Winston Churchill… in St. Louis
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Few politicians in UK history are as iconic as Sir Winston Churchill. He is admired worldwide, honoured frequently, and stolen from by politicians around the world when they want to sound eloquent and educated. And here in Missouri, USA, we have our own little bit of Churchill that binds us to his legacy. Keep…
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Howard Phillips, 1941-2013
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This week, I received some very sad news. A political giant in the US, and someone I was honored to call my friend, passed away. Howard Phillips. He walked in the hallways of power, and left because he was committed to principle over politics. He loved his family, and sought to raise them in…
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St. Louis to Host Chelsea vs. Man City Match
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Earlier this week, it was announced that English Premier League teams Chelsea and Manchester City will play a friendly match in St. Louis, USA. “It’s an excellent opportunity for the club to be able to return to America so quickly after our successful tour there last July,” Chelsea’s Chief Executive, Ron Gourlay, said. “The…
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Build a Robot. Inspire the Future.
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Where does inspiration begin? Where does it flourish? And what impact can it have on the future? If you were at Chafitz Arena in St. Louis, Missouri, this past weekend, the answers were everywhere you turned thanks to the hard work of the FIRST volunteers. I was honored to serve as a Judge and…
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Aviation Day at the St. Louis Science Center – March 9, 2013
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I’m honored to have been asked to sign copies of my Being a Blue Angel book and chat with people at the St. Louis Science Center’s Aviation Day, this Saturday, March 9th. And I know just meeting my wife and I, and getting a copy of Being a Blue Angel: Every Kid’s Guide to…
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American Needs to Throw Away the No Vacancy Sign
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I write on occasion for the UK’s Weekly Telegraph. My piece on the US immigration system, and the problems with it, that appeared in this past weekend’s print edition is now available online. — I’m an immigrant. Many years ago, we packed up our house in Hampshire, England, and set sail for the colonies,…
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Where I Work: Craziness, Creativity and Hard Work Make Our Team and Our Clients Happy
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Linkedin is running a rather interesting series featuring “influencers” writing about “Where I Work.” I’m not in that group, but I also have a lot of positive things to say about where I work. Where I work I see the best of people. I see hard work. I see creativity. I see a focus on…
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Dunrobin Releases Second Novel from St. Louis Author Glynn Young
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On Black Friday, Dunrobin Publishing released “A Light Shining,” the second novel by St. Louis’ Glynn Young, and a sequel to Young’s 2011 novel, Dancing Priest. In Dancing Priest, Michael Kent faced tragedy and triumph, love and loss, was called as an Anglican priest, became an international Olympic hero, discovered his connections to the British…