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The Scottish Takeover of St. Louis
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The 12th Annual St. Louis Scottish Games takes place this Friday and Saturday. This year will feature highland athletics, bagpipes, folk music, food, drink, crafts, goods, highland dancing, kids activities, sheepdog trials, sword fighting, birds of prey and much more. It’s a great time to enjoy traditional Scotland in the middle of St. Louis. The…
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Dot Scot Public Launch Is Tomorrow!
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Dot Scot (or .Scot) becomes available as a public domain tomorrow, September 23. As a .Scot Pioneer, I encourage you to declare your Scottish internet freedom and register a .Scot for your web presence. You can register over at Calico.Scot or one of the many other approved registrars for Scotland’s own domain name listed…
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Talking Scotland in St. Louis
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During the lead up to the Independence Referendum in Scotland, I was honored to have the opportunity to chat on radio and TV about my home country of Scotland, and the dynamics involved in the referendum debate. For your viewing and listening pleasure, here are just a few. Will Scotland End It’s 300 Year…
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Watching Scottish Democracy in Action
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Scots around the world, otherwise known as the Scottish Diaspora, are watching happenings in the old country with great interest. This Thursday, an estimated 97% of eligible voters will go to the polls and answer a simple question, “Should Scotland be an independent country?” And, while most of us overseas cannot vote, we can…
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A Scottish Diplomatic Visit to St. Louis
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This past weekend, St. Louis was honored to host Donnie Jack, the Scottish Government’s senior diplomat in the Americas, during a diplomatic visit. Tours were made of local tech and startup companies, speeches were given, media was conversed with, and introductions were made. The purpose? Promoting Scotland as a great place to do business,…
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The Scottish Invasion Of St. Louis
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My latest article is up on Techli.com, this one regarding this week’s diplomatic visit to St. Louis by the Scottish Government. You can read the article at Techli.com.
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St. Louis CVC Issues One Direction “Warning”
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It’s not every day that a city’s convention and visitors bureau issues an advisory so that people can “survive.” But that’s just what the St. Louis CVC did in advance of today’s British invasion so that normal people like myself can survive the insane hordes of hysterical teenage girls heading to downtown St. Louis to…
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Meet the Scottish Government During St. Louis Visit
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The Scottish Government’s senior diplomat in the America’s, Donnie Jack, is set to make an official visit to St. Louis, Missouri, on Sept. 12 & 13. During the visit, which takes place less than a week before the historic Independence Referendum in Scotland, Mr. Jack will speak at the SLU Boeing Institute of International…
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A wee victory for proud Scots all over the world wide web
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Scotland finally has its own homeland on the web, in the form of the .scot domain. “As a Scottish expat, this launch, in the midst of an independence debate, is rather exciting. It gives us yet another reason to throw on the kilt, raise a glass of Scotch, and chow down on some haggis,”…
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The Shrinking Atlantic
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Looking to expand your US business overseas? The UK might be a good fit for you. “Britain and the USA do a huge amount of business together. Perhaps that’s what you would expect from two of the largest, most advanced and most open economies in the world. But you needn’t take my word for…