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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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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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Social Media – A Powerful Tool for Good
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Another election is behind us, and once again we saw social media play a significant role in connecting, motivating, reminding, harassing, hating, loving, pontificating, annoying and more. So now, after a night of celebratory convulsions or fetal position bemoaning, everyone takes a deep breath, and gets back to the normal sharing of news, information,…
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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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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…
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Local STL TV Celeb Trained as British Town Crier
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Back when we threw a big party in downtown St. Louis to celebrate Her Majesty’s 60 years on the throne, we had a wee bit of fun with Tim Ezell, a local TV celebrity who is always so much fun to be on air with. Enjoy! And, here’s an earlier blog post with all…
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Hosting Scotland. Growing Students.
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This summer, I hosted two Scottish interns, here in St. Louis, USA. You can follow their experiences here, and read my thoughts on the entire Saltire Foundation program here.