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Music Theory: 2Cellos Thunder Strike Again
Croatian cellists Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser, better known as the duo 2Cellos, strike again with their rendition of AC/DC’s “Thunderstuck”. The only thing missing? Is no one sets a cello on fire and the maniacal laugh of Tom Hulce … Continue reading
Posted in Music
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TV Tip: Charlton Stanley on “On The Case With Paula Zahn”
FFS is proud to announce that our very own Charlton Stanley will be appearing on On The Case With Paula Zahn airing Sunday, March 2, 2014 at 8:00 PM EST. Check your local listings for the Investigation Discovery channel. Be … Continue reading
Posted in FFS Update(s)
Tagged "On The Case With Paula Zahn", Charlton Stanley, Paula Zahn, television
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Cancer and the Beauty of Discovery
By GENE HOWINGTON Technology is oft compared to a two-edged blade. Usually just before some horrific cautionary tale about “science run amok”. No new technology in recent memory has sparked quite as much speculative fear as nanotechnology. From real science … Continue reading
Posted in Biology, Chemistry, Nanotechnology, Science
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A Very Personal Thank You
Trust is a valuable thing. It is neither given nor taken lightly. When I invited the authors posting to Flowers for Socrates to participate in this forum, I did so because I consider them friends and I trust them with … Continue reading
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Another Great Addition to FFS!
Flowers for Socrates is pleased to (belatedly – mea cupla!) announce the addition of Charlton Stanley to our fine group of authors. Whether you know him as “Otteray Scribe” from elsewhere on the Web or simply as Chuck, he always … Continue reading
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Clap(per) Off?
By GENE HOWINGTON Since the inception of the Edward Snowden affair, one thing has been manifest. Director of National Intelligence James Clapper lied to Congress. Many have found this behavior unacceptable and have expressed ideas along the lines that Clapper … Continue reading
Posted in Big Brother, CIA, Civil Liberties, Fascism, Free Speech, NSA, United States
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NOTICE: Flu Season
Sorry, but many of the authors at FFS have been compromised by the flu. New content will be coming as soon as we are able. Thank you.
Posted in FFS Update(s)
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In Memory Of David Blair Drumm, 1948-2013
Although I’ve known about David Drumm’s passing for a few days, it is nonetheless news announced with a heavy heart . . . JONATHAN TURLEY It is with the greatest personal sadness that I have to report the death of … Continue reading
Posted in Blogs, FFS Update(s)
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Opportunity Costs (Of a Sort)
By GENE HOWINGTON Does wealth destroy empathy and compassion and create a sense of entitlement? Here’s what a research study involving a rigged game of Monopoly showed to social psychologist Paul Piff. What do you think of Piff’s results?
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(Really) Cold Case: Alexander the Great
By GENE HOWINGTON One of the great leaders from the ancient west was the son of Philip II of Macedon, Alexander the Great. Educated in the classics by Aristotle and in the arts of war and statecraft by his father, … Continue reading
Posted in Archaeology, Chemistry, History, Science
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