Monthly Archives: December 2023

Happy New Year: Something that we need to think and act upon in the New Year, “How the fossil fuel elites promote global warming”. By Fr. Shay Cullen, Preda Organisation, Philippines

Posted on December 31, 2023 by michelleclarke2015

How the fossil fuel elites promote global warmingFr. Shay Cullen30 December 2023  As we start into the year 2024 after COP28, there is a very troubling realization that the future stability of planet earth’s climate is in the control of … Continue reading →

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Mood-Lifting Game Aims to Lift Players Out Of Depression and Anxiety. Source NoCamels. Churchill called Depression “Black Dog”, it is a hell hole to be consumed by the darkness that pervades your whole being when depression attacks you and levels you at the lowest rung of the ladder of life. People underestimate Anxiety; for some people thrive on Anxiety and others get consumed by a loop of ever expanding consumption of your being. I advocate on this site Bibliotherapy; I use X Twitter for virtual engagement so I recommend people with depression and anxiety explore this. “FTP was developed by neuroscientist and Hedonia co-founder Prof. Moshe Bar and is based on more than 20 years of research conducted in the Cognitive Neuroscience Lab at Harvard Medical School.” Also Glenn Close speaks about impact of mental illness on her family, the Stigma and their mission for advocacy

Posted on December 29, 2023 by michelleclarke2015

Mood-Lifting Game Aims To Lift Players Out Of Depression & Anxiety By Ariel Grossman, NoCamels December 25, 2023  5 minutes Technology Hedonia’s Mood Bloom game has been proven to alleviate symptoms of anxiety and depression (Courtesy) A new mobile game is being played by … Continue reading →

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How one of the world’s oldest newspapers is using AI to reinvent journalism. Source: The Guardian. See Newsquest link. Origin 1690.

Posted on December 29, 2023 by michelleclarke2015

Artificial intelligence (AI) How one of the world’s oldest newspapers is using AI to reinvent journalism Berrow’s Worcester Journal is one of several papers owned by the UK’s second biggest regional news publisher to hire ‘AI-assisted’ reporters Alexandra ToppingThu 28 … Continue reading →

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Ireland shamefully has more and more people living in tents, especially around Lower Mount Street, Phoenix Park, not to mention those who live in doorways. There are articles on homelessness in Ireland on this site but let’s look to Finland who have solved homelessness

Posted on December 28, 2023 by michelleclarke2015
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Half Past Dementia. Source JSTOR Daily

Posted on December 28, 2023 by michelleclarke2015

Health Half Past Dementia Drawing a clock has become a standard test of cognitive impairment, but there’s no consensus on who should do it or how. Getty Share By: Greg Uyeno December 20, 2023 8 minutes The icon indicates free … Continue reading →

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For many, the case for assisted dying is clear. But life – and death – is often not so simple. Observer Assisted Dying

Posted on December 26, 2023 by michelleclarke2015

The Observer Assisted dying For many, the case for assisted dying is clear. But life – and death – is often not so simple Martha Gill Diana Rigg made a compelling argument because she had terminal cancer, but recent experiences … Continue reading →

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Homelessness is at crisis levels in Ireland; but what can we learn from Germany? Let’s start with all the empty Churches. Decades ago in Toyko they made Churches open to the homeless.

Posted on December 25, 2023 by michelleclarke2015

SOCIETYGERMANY Wealthy Germany fails to slash homelessness Bettina Stehkämper 12/24/2023December 24, 2023 The German government plans to eradicate homelessness by 2030, but the chances of success seem slim. https://p.dw.com/p/4aNvf ADVERTISEMENT The first homeless people start arriving at Berlin’s Tabor church half … Continue reading →

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Bolstering our sense of smell may reduce the risk of dementia. The Guardian (Post TBI lost sense of smell, so many say you are lucky but the truth is it is a loss of sense)

Posted on December 25, 2023 by michelleclarke2015

Health Bolstering our sense of smell may reduce the risk of dementia Scientists are studying how a decline in our olfactory abilities can signal conditions such as Alzheimer’s Nicola Davis Science correspondent @NicolaKSDavisMon 25 Dec 2023 10.50 CET Whether it is … Continue reading →

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Christmas Nostalgia: For over 60’s this takes you back to the Best Humour of Dave Allen.

Posted on December 24, 2023 by michelleclarke2015
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23andMe. Why not? Sr Maura O’Donohue you will find by search. However, this is her father; his story in the ending of British Rule in Ireland, from someone ordinary but capable of engagement in an active way for Independence.

Posted on December 24, 2023 by michelleclarke2015

Clare County Library Clare History Home | Search Library Catalogue | Foto: Clare Photo Collection | Maps | Archaeology | Folklore | Museum | Search this Website | Copyright Notice| What’s New The War of IndependenceMemoirs of Andrew O’Donoghue, Ex … Continue reading →

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