Monthly Archives: January 2024

Esther Rantzen calls for radical change on assisted dying law: ‘We’re so close now!’ Source: Daily Express. Comment: “Dignity in Death” I first heard about when in Zimbabwe in 1990’s. LCM nuns spoke of this in relation to the Aids epidemic that blighted the lives of men, women and children. Mashambanzou provided an environment to allow women to die with dignity. I believe is Assisted Dying. Ireland awaits the decision of the Citizens Assembly. Esther Rantzen is a household name in UK but also in Ireland, she is a most remarkable woman, with strong emotional intelligence and empathy too.

Posted on January 31, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Esther Rantzen calls for radical change on assisted dying law: ‘We’re so close now!’ Dame Esther Rantzen’s assisted dying reform petition has already amassed 85,000 signatures. By GILES SHELDRICK 14:55, Tue, Jan 30, 2024 | UPDATED: 12:44, Wed, Jan 31, 2024 125 BOOKMARK … Continue reading →

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Have you problems reading: Dyslexia, dypraxia, post TBI aphasia or aphasia after a stroke, anxiety states about reading. AI is already fast down the track with solutions. Watching Dr Phil this morning an Optometrist outlined what this can do? Elder care … time to empower yourselves and learn from children who encounter similar difficulties with reading.

Posted on January 31, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

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Character, Courage, Moral Matrix. Immigrants are human beings, just like the Irish now, but also as we were when we were shuffled through Ellis Island with the potential of being returned due to sickness or insanity to our country of origin. The boats on return to Ireland, and there were many of them, had plenty of space especially in steerage.

Posted on January 30, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Mohamad Safa @mhdksafa 30th January 2023 If you think fertilized eggs are people but parents who’ve crossed the oceans with their kids aren’t, stop pretending your concerns are religious.

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Creation of new university, using different principles. “The Next Great University”. Principles are being challenged. Express opinion … what you say in the classroom must stay in the classroom … aim to create intellectual risk-taking and venture answer that may be wrong without being vilified on social media. Ancient philosophy to AI ie literate to numerical. “The Navy Seals of the Mind” Objective. It is essential to have a “Moral Matrix” comment by Pano Kanelos. Elite Universities and their submission to “woke” is challenged. Trinity College Dublin BESS programme has these ideals but change is about to happen. “Naval Seals of the Mind; Moral Matrix; Modular but core business accountancy and then the creativity into a myriad of choices … “Green Berets of the Brain” is what Niall Ferguson speaks about – they have more stamina, courage. These are the new breed of students that are needed. UATX … watch this space.

Posted on January 30, 2024 by michelleclarke2015
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Could we be approaching major change for personality typologies of CEO’s of businesses; even politics. Narcissism comes to mind but this article suggests another word for the future; more philosophical, maybe even Chinese. The powerful word is HUMILITY.

Posted on January 30, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

LEADERSHIP NOW This Is the No. 1 Trait CEOs Need Now Leaders will make mistakes. Having the ability to make changes is key, says a PwC senior partner. BY STEPHANIE MEHTA, CEO AND CHIEF CONTENT OFFICER OF MANSUETO VENTURES, PARENT OF … Continue reading →

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Jeffrey Sachs…follow what he has to say. “Jeffrey Sachs Interview – An important Analysis. Prevent Wider War”. Once upon a time Europe was a backwater…so many empires come and go. Africa soon is going to be a quarter of the world’s population, it is on the ascent. We should be aiming to build a cooperative world, is what Mr Sachs concludes with.

Posted on January 29, 2024 by michelleclarke2015
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Why China Could Surprise the World by Being the First Country to Adopt Universal Basic Income. Source: BIEN

Posted on January 29, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

UBI Guide Why China Could Surprise the World by Being the First Country to Adopt Universal Basic Income Scott Santens 23 JAN 2024 — 7 MIN READ The concept of universal basic income (or UBI) – a regularly provided cash payment distributed without conditions … Continue reading →

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US surgeon general Vivek Murthy: ‘Loneliness is like hunger, a signal we’re lacking something for survival’. Source: The Guardian

Posted on January 29, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

US surgeon general Vivek Murthy: ‘Loneliness is like hunger, a signal we’re lacking something for survival’ As the 19th and 21st surgeon general, Dr Vivek Murthy has described loneliness as an epidemic on par with tobacco use – the antidote, … Continue reading →

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Abandoned potential homes in Ireland; Census said 166,000+. Urban abandonments and dereliction maintained a dialogue of potential homes abandoned and it is now people like Jude Sherry, Frank O’Connor, Anois who maintain the narrative. Vacant property tax has been introduced but it is a cosmetic failure. What can Ireland learn from Japan? There is no need, other than the profit motive, to hoard properties while our homeless crisis is rising and while immigrants are arriving in Ireland. McVerry Trust started the initiative rolling back in 2018 by engaging with the Government Repair and Lease; now there are better incentives for landlords to get the resources to invest in properties and re-introduces homes to the market space. Article about Japan is from Business Insider. Ireland needs to “Piggy Back” on the experience of others – it is time to back out greedy people from our system to provide accommodation for people in need.

Posted on January 28, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Newsletters Log in Real Estate Why Japan has more than 8 million cheap abandoned houses that people are renovating into dream homes Amanda Goh, Jordan Pandy, and Cheryl Teh Jan 24, 2024, 8:06 AM UTC NEW LOOK Sign up to … Continue reading →

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Make Learning a Part of Your Daily Routine. Source: Harvard Business Review. (Personal comment: for those who have ‘senior moments”; early onset dementia, or have suffered from traumatic brain injury, this is an interesting article, just change it a little keeping in mind “The Hare and the Tortoise”. Learning, no matter how slow and tedious makes you a survivor). “Squiggly”: worth watch TED talk

Posted on January 27, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Make Learning a Part of Your Daily Routine In our increasingly “squiggly” careers, where people change roles more frequently and fluidly and develop in different directions, the ability to unlearn, learn, and relearn is vital for long-term success. Harvard Business … Continue reading →

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