Monthly Archives: July 2024

Scientists Identify a Speech Trait That Foreshadows Cognitive Decline (Lethologica). By Claire Lancaster, The Conversation. Comment: It is easy to recognise a stammer, but people who as a result of traumatic brain injury, stroke, neurodegenerative et al have aphasia we just are ignorant and treat them as stupid people who cannot form proper sentences and lose words.

Posted on July 14, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Scientists Identify a Speech Trait That Foreshadows Cognitive Decline Health12 July 2024 By Claire Lancaster, The Conversation (Smile/Getty Images) Can you pass me the whatchamacallit? It’s right over there next to the thingamajig. Many of us will experience “lethologica”, or … Continue reading →

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Aphasia, in my case, post TBI 30 years ago. Verbal communication extremely difficult & my great fear now is that it will get worse, if not become dementia, as I am now in my 60’s. Neurologists termed my diagnosis as Brocas and here is an excellent description “A type of non-fluent aphasia is Broca’s aphasia. People with Broca’s aphasia have damage to the frontal lobe of the brain. They frequently speak in short phrases that make sense but are produced with great effort. They often omit small words such as ”is,” ”and,” and ”the.” For example, a person with Broca’s aphasia may say, ”Walk dog,” meaning, ”I will take the dog for a walk,” or ”book book two table,” for ”There are two books on the table.” People with Broca’s aphasia typically understand the speech of others fairly well. Because of this, they are often aware of their difficulties and can become easily frustrated. People with Broca’s aphasia often have right-sided weakness or paralysis of the arm and leg because the frontal lobe is also important for motor movements.” taken from the Centre for Neuro Skills. Yes, but thankfully not now, unless tired, I had the weakness on the right hand side.

Posted on July 13, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Sign inSign up Aphasia Due to Brain Injury Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are very common. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), at least 1.7 million people suffer from a TBI every year. There are an estimated … Continue reading →

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Democracy at Work: Professor Wolff. Global Capitalism: The Decline of the US Empire (July 2024).

Posted on July 12, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Premiered on 11 Jul 2024 Global Capitalism The Decline of the US Empire – Military Losses: Vietnam, Afghanistan, Iraq, Ukraine – Economic Losses: The Rise of BRICS – Political Losses: Israel, Sanctions – The Decline of US Capitalism: What Next? … Continue reading →

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Fast Company: The college-to-corporate pipeline is facing extinction. Here’s why. Comment: For another perspective search canisgallicus Jonathan Haidt, social psychologist

Posted on July 12, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

07-10-2024POV The college-to-corporate pipeline is facing extinction. Here’s why Gen Zers are rejecting thankless corporate jobs and stifling college debt—and embracing the internet economy, this Gen Z cofounder says. His new venture, Whop, helps aspiring online entrepreneurs. [Source Illustration: Getty … Continue reading →

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Eurasia Review (Observer Research Foundation). Zimbabwe’s Lithium Gambit: Navigating China-US Rivalry – Analysis

Posted on July 12, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Zimbabwe’s Lithium Gambit: Navigating China-US Rivalry – Analysis (…”mining and processing of lithium is concentrated within a handful of countries, these countries consider lithium a geopolitical leverage that can fuel their economy…)  July 12, 2024 0 Comments By Observer Research … Continue reading →

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Source: Wired. How the Brain Decides What to Remember

Posted on July 12, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

How the Brain Decides What to Remember Electric ripples in the resting brain tag memories for storage and add credence to advice about the importance of rest. The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. György Buzsáki first … Continue reading →

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Source: Think Global Health: Mental Health Care in Rwanda: Three Decades of Resilience

Posted on July 11, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Go to homepage Governance Mental Health Care in Rwanda: Three Decades of Resilience Insights into Rwanda’s strategies and successes in building mental health services after genocide Participants hold a candlelight night vigil during a commemoration event, as Rwanda marks the … Continue reading →

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Harvard Business School: Working Knowledge. Chance Encounters: What’s at Stake in Return-to-Office Decisions. “What’s the role of the office in an increasingly virtual world?” —- “How can organizations spark collaboration among people who prefer to isolate? Andy Wu and Maria Roche discuss the value of bringing people together—and why that’s still so hard to do.

Posted on July 11, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Business Research for Business Leaders Research & Ideas Chance Encounters: What’s at Stake in Return-to-Office Decisions 09 Jul 2024| by Jen McFarland Flint, HBS Alumni Bulletin What’s the role of the office in an increasingly virtual world? How can organizations … Continue reading →

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O’Donnellan Blake-Forster (1886-1938) and his wife Julia, outside Ballykeale House, 1934

Posted on July 10, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Extract from Facebook: The Vintage Lens – Looking at Times Past in Co. Clare. August 22, 2020 My granduncle Donny, my grandmother Marcella’s brother and his wife, Julia, who was always a great pleasure to meet. They had one daughter, … Continue reading →

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Nature. Near Kariba dam, a mother baboon’s baby had died. The keening, the affection, the sadness gave me an awareness of our similarities to animals. Today, we are told about the dead elephants in Dublin Zoo. The matriarch and others are grieving. They are given time to touch the dead elephant and mourn them, with recognition. Here is a remarkable video which explains mourning among a troop of Langur monkeys. Empathy and emotional intelligence comes to mind.

Posted on July 10, 2024 by michelleclarke2015
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