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Flowers of the Forest – A short history of an historical lament, and this time it is personal
by Chuck Stanley It was September 9, 1513. The place was, and still is, a meadowland on a low hill just south of the village of Branxton, Northumberland, UK. If one looks at satellite images of the area, you can … Continue reading
Posted in Heroism, History, Memorial, Music, Scotland, War
Tagged Clan Skene, Danus Skene of Skene, Flodden Field, Flowers of the Forest, John McRae-Hall, Mary Beth Stanley
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We have a new writer – Steve Searls
by Chuck Stanley Steven D. Searls, better known as ‘Steven D’ in the blogosphere, has been a prolific contributor to several prominent blogs. Steve has written close to 1,500 blog posts on a variety of topics. He has agreed to … Continue reading
Posted in Jurisprudence, Justice, Uncategorized
Tagged Blogging, Disability, Law, Lawyer, New Writer, Steve Searls, Steven D, Writing
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Why Trump won’t quit. He can’t.
by Chuck Stanley Since last November 9, there has been widespread speculation, complete with polls and betting pools, whether Trump will last six months or a year. There has been speculation whether he might resign, or be removed from office … Continue reading
Posted in China, Conspiracy, Corruption, Government, Russia, Turkey
Tagged Collections, Donald Trump, Loans, Michael Flynn
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Cruel is the snow that sweeps Glencoe…
by Chuck Stanley This is the story of a mass murder. A story of politics, of deceit, of a fearful leader, murder, honor by soldiers in the middle of a massacre, dishonor by their commanding officer, and of a cover-up. … Continue reading
Posted in Scotland
Tagged Campbell, Glencoe, King William III, MacDonald, Mass Murder, Massacre, Murder, Murder Under Trust
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In Memoriam: Mary Beth Stanley, 1968 – 2016: “Think of Me”
Her name was Mary Beth Stanley. I am her father, and she was the older of my two daughters. Please remember her. No child was ever wanted more. I was reluctant to have another kid, because money was tight and … Continue reading
Posted in Memorial, Mississippi, poem, Sports
Tagged All Saints School, Death, equistrian, Grief, Mary Beth Stanley, Swimming, Think of Me
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New Zealand Firefighters perform a powerful Haka for those lost on 9-11
by Chuck Stanley The Fire Service of New Zealand does the traditional Haka ceremonial war dance for their comrades who are about to do the annual Memorial Stair Climb of the Skytower. This climb is to celebrate the lives of … Continue reading
Posted in 9-11, Terrorism, Terrorists
Tagged firefighters, Haka, Memorial, New Zealand, NZFS
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We have a new writer.
By Chuck Stanley, Editor We were lucky enough to get Dr. Nicole Plyler Fisk to come on board as a writer.She is a very special person. She teaches English, and points out that she has gone both the adoptive and … Continue reading
Posted in Blogs, South Carolina
Tagged Adoption, Freshman English, Literature, Nicole Fisk, Writing
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Terry Welshans; New Contributor on FFS
By Chuck Stanley If you notice the list of authors, Terry Welshans has joined the team. Terry is an eclectic kind of guy, who is interested in just about everything. I have known him for a couple of years. He … Continue reading
Clinch Mountain and all the Blue Ridge weeps tonight. Ralph Stanley has Flown West.
Bluegrass music legend Ralph Edmund Stanley, better known around here as Dr. Ralph Stanley, passed across to the Other Side today. Cause of death has been given as complications from skin cancer. He was best known for his “high lonesome” … Continue reading
Posted in Country Music, Music
Tagged Bluegrass music, Clinch Mountain Boys, National Medal of Arts, Ralph Stanley, Virginia
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One year ago tonight, a brave heart was stilled. The Brandi Nicole Stanley story.
This is a story that begins with the ending. I have been working on the Brandi Story for twenty-five years. I write a few pages, and then start over. I made up a kind of biographical essay that we gave … Continue reading
Posted in DHS, Hospitals, Memorial, Mississippi, Nurses
Tagged anaclitic depression, Brandi Nicole Stanley, Cancer, Death, Foster Parents
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