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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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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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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…
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St. Louis “America’s greatest city,” says British expatriate
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Yesterday, I was privileged to talk about how great St. Louis is on the local NBC station, Newschannel 5.
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St. Louis featured in the UK’s Telegraph newspaper
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Today, this Brit got to brag about St. Louis in the international edition of the UK’s Weekly Telegraph. You can read it online on the Daily Telegraph’s website.
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Support Scotland’s Veterans!
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The connections between Scotland and America run deep, and have been forged in blood many times as our soldiers have fought and died side-by-side in the fight for freedom. Today, Veteran’s Day in the US and Poppy Day in the UK, please consider making a small donation to Scotland’s veterans, Scotland’s heroes. I already…
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Remember to Thank a Veteran on Nov. 11
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Remember to Thank a Veteran on Nov. 11 I have never served in the military. But Nov. 11 is still a very special day to me. In the U.S. it is called Veteran’s Day, in the U.K. and other places it is known as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day. As a father of four,…
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With Pipes A-ringing and Kilts A-swinging!
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By Dr. Jim McLaren, SLSG Chairman. Photos by Janey Brewen. Late September brought another exciting and enjoyable Scottish Games in Forest Park, our 10th annual. The crowd was even larger than last year, and attendees were treated to a host of super events. Ed Miller (best folk revival performer in U.S.), John Taylor (one…
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Building Bridges Between Nations
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Any day you get to spend in the company of heroes is a good day. Back in March, I had the honor of spending time with heroes from 48 nations. The Naval Command College was launched by the US Navy in 1953, with a vision is to foster knowledge, friendship, and cooperation among navies…
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St. Louis Diamond Jubilee Celebration Huge Success, Raises Funds for Charity; Buckingham Palace Takes Note
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2012 marks 60 years on the throne for Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, and St. Louis celebrated this landmark occasion for the worldwide British community with The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Lunch at the London Tea Room. The event was attended by more than 200 people, and raised more than $1,300 in support of the fight…