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Tartan Days in Missouri!
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April 6, every year, is Tartan Day around the world. It celebrates the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Arbroath in 1320. The celebrations began in Canada in 1987, came to the USA in 1998, and to Missouri in 2000, thanks to the hard work of Scots from all over Missouri and…
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A Scottish Toast to the Lassies!
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Every January, Scots around the world pause and pay tribute to Scotland, and Scotland’s national poet Robert Burns. And since Rabbie was quite the ladies man, a fun part of a Robert Burns Dinner is the Toast to the Lassies and the Reply to the Laddies. It’s the opportunity for a couple to step…
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Scottish Robert Burns’ Celebrations Taking Place Across Missouri
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Every January, across the globe, Scots, those of Scottish descent, and those who wish to be Scottish for at least one evening, come together to celebrate Scotland’s national poet – Robert Burns. Who, you say? Who’s this Robert Burns? Well, you might have heard one of his works, called Auld Lang Syne. Only the…
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What’s Going on with Brexit?
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Well, the end of the year is fast approaching, and I figured I’d post an update on the question that I am asked daily wherever I find myself across the US. “What’s going on with Brexit?” Yes, believe it or not, every time some news article comes out everyone wants to know whether the…
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A Royal Engagement
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Earlier this week, the world kinda sorta went a little crazy as it was announced that Britain’s Prince Harry and America’s Meghan Markle were engaged. And while news coverage of this incredibly happy occasion covered all sorts of angles and story lines, here’s what I think is most important. They are very much in…
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A Brilliant Journey Into A Hero I Thought I Knew
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Sir Winston Churchill is a man we all think we know. We know his speeches, his wartime stands, his quick wit, and the many times in numerous movies where actors have sought to portray him. Up until this point in time, every actor has truly failed. However, we didn’t know it until we watched…
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British Govt. Invades Kansas City, Missouri, Techweek
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Kansas City, Missouri, hosts Kansas City Techweek, September 11-15. Techweek is a purpose-built conference and media company in 8 cities, with week-long conferences throughout the year. Techweek partners with tech leaders, corporations, and the community to build a unique experience for investors, entrepreneurs, and Hero Companies. And the British are coming! Throughout the week,…
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Top 10 Things to Do in Edinburgh
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I grew up in England, but I was born in Irvine, Scotland. And every year we made a pilgrimage north of the border to my parent’s hometown of Edinburgh to visit family—and to explore. Today, living on the other side of the pond in Scotland House, my thoughts hop across the ocean far more…
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Listen Up Ye Prophets of Brexit Doom
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I work in business attraction here in Missouri, USA, and as such am constantly paying attention to the latest news and developments in the world of economic development. I’m always running across what I consider fascinating bits of information and insights. The latest that caught my eye however was actually from across the Pond…
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Eat Like a Queen
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Thanks to the cutting-edge, hard-hitting investigative journalistic aptitude of Business Insider, we can now all move beyond aspiring to eat like a queen – literally. “While you may assume her Royal Majesty the Queen enjoys fine dining every day, this isn’t always the case,” the crack team of undercover reporters write. They continue. “Twice…