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| Lecture by Mr.Gary
McGregor, January , 2006 |
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For the first lecture of the year, ESUJ welcomed a true Scots
gentleman, Mr.Gary McGregor.
He showed up in his clan's tartan kilt on the anniversary of Robert Burns' birth, January
25,
surrounding the Kasumi Kaikan in Scottish atmosphere this Burns Night. Robert Burns was an
18th
century poet, but 200 years later his birthday is still celebrated each year with a Burns
Supper,
featuring haggis ( a type of stuffed sheep's stomach, Scotland's representative dish) and
cock-a-
leekie soup, followed by readings of Burns' poetry and the drinking of Scotch.
According to Mr.McGregor, Scotland's three great charms are the scenery, friendly people
and
dramatic history. Scots have made contributions to civilization, including the telephone,
television,
tire, bicycle, penicillin, mathematical logarithms,marmalade, Harry Potter, and too many
others to
namr. At the conclusion of this talk, he returned to the Burns Supper, reading out Burns'
vigorous
address to the haggis about to be eaten. |
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