Monthly Archives: August 2026

Mary Josephine Blake-Forster nee Comerford

 Sponsor this memorial with an exclusive premium layout and no ads.Sponsor this page Family Members Parents Spouse Children Rose Emily / Emily Rose Blake-Forster died 1874 within month of brother Charles ================ Detail How to evaluate details NameRose Blake-ForsterMaiden NameFfrenchGenderFemaleBirth Date1792Birth PlaceAhascragh, … Continue reading

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Michael Smerconish: This Commentary Cost You $48,000,000. $40 Trillion with a “T”

13,385 views Aug 22, 2026 The national debt has crossed a staggering new threshold — but the number itself may not be the most troubling part. Michael Smerconish looks at how America got here, why both parties share responsibility, and … Continue reading

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Axios: Robot smash human records

  Robots smash human records   Photo: Kevin Frayer/Getty Images In Beijing yesterday, two robots ran faster than Usain Bolt’s 9.58-second world record in the 100-meter sprint, clocking 9.39 seconds. Braking was another matter: The machines slammed into a thick mat after … Continue reading

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Mad in America: Antidepressants Can Change Peaceful Citizens into Killers

Antidepressants Can Change Peaceful Citizens into Killers By  Peter C. Gøtzsche, MD  – August 15, 2026 One of the best guarded secrets in psychiatry is that antidepressants increase the risk of violence, including suicide and homicide. It took 13 years, … Continue reading

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Harvard Thinking: The perils of perfectionism

20,679 views Dec 17, 2025 Harvard Thinking Many people hold themselves to extremely high standards, but when the scales tip to the pursuit of perfection, it can result in anxiety, depression, and other serious mental health issues. In this episode, … Continue reading

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The Harvard Gazette: Perfectionism and being aware. Perfectionism has a dark side, says Ellen Hendriksen, a clinical psychologist and faculty member at Boston University, in her new book “How to Be Enough: Self-Acceptance for Self-Critics and Perfectionists.”

The lie that taints perfectionism ‘How to Be Enough’ author on the difference between admiration and acceptance, the power of ‘2 percent kinder,’ and why values should come before rules Liz Mineo Harvard Staff Writer February 7, 2025 6 min read … Continue reading

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Massimo: For more than 20 years, Norwegian neuroscientist Audrey van der Meer has investigated how handwriting shapes the human brain.

@Rainmaker1973 For more than 20 years, Norwegian neuroscientist Audrey van der Meer has investigated how handwriting shapes the human brain. In a landmark 2024 study published in Frontiers in Psychology, her team used high-density EEG caps to monitor brain activity … Continue reading

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Elaine Mullally on X: Revenue sent my tax return back this year because apparently I answered one of the questions incorrectly… Question: “Do you have anyone dependent on you?”

@mullallyelaine Revenue sent my tax return back this year because apparently I answered one of the questions incorrectly… Question: “Do you have anyone dependent on you?” I wrote: 145,100 unemployed, 1.7 million on state benefits 33,000+ people in IPAS accommodation, … Continue reading

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DW: Lost at sea: Fighting low morale in the US Navy

Pablo Foley Elias8 Thousands of crew members aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln are on their way home, but their plight has highlighted morale issues that critics are blaming on the lack of US strategy in the war against Iran.

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Dr Phil Podcast: Lindsay Clancy: Dangerous Symptoms Postpartum Psychosis

63,558 views Aug 19, 2026 Dr. Phil Highlights Dr. Phil examines the disturbing case of Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mother charged with killing her three young children, and the critical question at the center of the case: Were warning signs … Continue reading

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