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  • I hated the title Robert Burns's iPod Radio 4, Saturday but loved the programme.

    Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph Gillian Reynolds 2011

  • Tonight is Burns night, that annual celebration of the poet Robert Burns's birthday, when obsessives gather to eat haggis and listen to rambling speeches about Burns's work and life.

    Scotland's Future Iain Martin 2012

  • Sanna Nyassi, a 21-year-old Gambian, scored in the 38th and 66th minutes to offset Kevin Burns's strike midway through the first half.

    Nyassi is nice: Seattle Sounders defeat Columbus Crew, 2-1, to repeat as U.S. Open Cup champions Steve Goff 2010

  • * Also: With Obama set to campaign for Perriello this evening, don't miss Alex Burns's look at how liberals are coming to his rescue in hopes of sending Dems a message about sticking up for what they believe in.

    The Morning Plum Greg Sargent 2010

  • It is an approach that has its justified detractors but that in Burns's hands consists in gently identifying and altering the barely noticed "automatic thoughts" that trigger much negative emotion.

    The 10 best self-help gurus 2011

  • Wednesday night is Burns night, that annual celebration of the poet Robert Burns's birthday, when obsessives gather to eat haggis and listen to rambling speeches about Burns's work and life.

    Why Would Scotland Leave the U.K.? Iain Martin 2012

  • The cornerstone of Ms. Burns's strategy, Xerox's 2010 acquisition of Dallas-based services company Affiliated Computer Services for $6.4 billion, was initially criticized by shareholders and industry observers for being too costly in the midst of a recession and too large—ACS had 74,000 employees to Xerox's 54,000 at the time.

    Xerox Chief Looks Beyond Photocopiers Toward Services Dana Mattioli 2011

  • The assessed value of Kelly Burns's home in Oak Park, Ill., was lowered to $370,000 from $790,760 after her appeal, and her annual property-tax bill was lowered to $8,169.89 from $22,057.89.

    Corrections & Amplifications 2011

  • Burns's testimony was met with applause from fellow councilmembers, who later commended him on his bravery.

    Joel Burns, Gay Texas Councilman, Gives Emotional Testimony Against Bullying (VIDEO) The Huffington Post News Team 2010

  • The Burns supper traditionally sees the triumphant entrance of the haggis - accompanied by bagpipes - which is greeted with the recitation of Burns's Address To A Haggis: 'Fair fa' your honest, sonsie face,/Great chieftain o 'the puddin-race!

    Burns night address to the Tunnock's snowball The Nag 2009

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