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Life event that changes all: Horse riding accident in Zimbabwe in 1993, a fractured skull et al including bipolar anxiety, chronic fatigue …. co-morbidities (Nietzche 'He who has the reason why can deal with any how' details my health history from 1993 to date). 17th 2017 August operation for breast cancer (no indications just an appointment came from BreastCheck through the Post). Trinity College Dublin Business Economics and Social Studies (but no degree) 1997-2003; UCD 1997/1998 night classes) essays, projects, writings. Trinity Horizon Programme 1997/98 (Centre for Women Studies Trinity College Dublin/St. Patrick's Foundation (Professor McKeon) EU Horizon funded: research study of 15 women (I was one of this group and it became the cornerstone of my journey to now 2017) over 9 mth period diagnosed with depression and their reintegration into society, with special emphasis on work, arts, further education; Notes from time at Trinity Horizon Project 1997/98; Articles written for Irishhealth.com 2003/2004; St Patricks Foundation monthly lecture notes for a specific period in time; Selection of Poetry including poems written by people I know; Quotations 1998-2017; other writings mainly with theme of social justice under the heading Citizen Journalism Ireland. Letters written to friends about life in Zimbabwe; Family history including Michael Comyn KC, my grandfather, my grandmother's family, the O'Donnellan ffrench Blake-Forsters; Moral wrong: An acrimonious divorce but the real injustice was the Catholic Church granting an annulment – you can read it and make your own judgment, I have mine. Topics I have written about include annual Brain Awareness week, Mashonaland Irish Associataion in Zimbabwe, Suicide (a life sentence to those left behind); Nostalgia: Tara Hill, Co. Meath.

Futurism: Tech Bro Boasts He Used AI to Secretly Monitor Toddlers’ Conversations, Categorize Them In Giant Database

Tech Bro Boasts He Used AI to Secretly Monitor Toddlers’ Conversations, Categorize Them In Giant Database “I’d hate my parents if I found out they did this.” By Frank Landymore Published Aug 3, 2026 1:55 PM EDT Add Futurism(opens in a new … Continue reading →

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Axios: Recess makes a comeback

Recess makes a comeback Illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios. Stock: Getty Images   After decades of schools squeezing playtime out of the day, recess is back in play, Axios’ Carly Mallenbaum writes.  Why it matters: Recess may look like a break from learning. But researchers … Continue reading →

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The Conversation: More than 30 years after South Africa achieved democracy it remains one of the world’s most unequal countries. The democratic transition has not produced the transfer in wealth and ownership from a white minority to Black majority population that many had hoped for.

Academic rigour, journalistic flair Arts + Culture Business + EconomyEducationEnvironmentHealthPolitics + SocietyScience + TechWorldPodcastsInsights Share article Print article More than 30 years after South Africa achieved democracy it remains one of the world’s most unequal countries. The democratic transition has not produced the transfer in wealth and ownership from a white minority … Continue reading →

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The Rundown AI: Finance execs find AI skills more valuable than an MBA

️ Finance execs find AI skills more valuable than an MBA Image source: PwC The Rundown: PwC surveyed more than 1,000 director-level-and-above executives at U.S. financial services firms and found 86% say AI skills training beats an MBA for many new hires, with 91% … Continue reading →

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Fortune: Palantir shares jump 13% as U.S. AI demand sends revenue soaring past targets

Search Subscribe Sign in Palantir shares jump 13% as U.S. AI demand sends revenue soaring past targets By  Preston Fore Success Reporter August 3, 2026, 4:57 PM ET Palantir CEO Alex Karp said his AI company’s Q2 earnings were “otherworldly.”John … Continue reading →

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The Deep View: Chinese lab uses unique pitch to win AI support

Chinese lab uses unique pitch to win AI support It was just last year that DeepSeek emerged as China’s first serious contender in the global AI race. Since then, a wave of Chinese labs has quietly raised the stakes, churning … Continue reading →

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Mad in America: Studies Highlight Rapid Expansion of ADHD Drug Prescribing

Tuesday, August 4, 2026    Donate Studies Highlight Rapid Expansion of ADHD Drug Prescribing Evidence from Canada, Australia, and the United States shows ADHD drug prescriptions rising across multiple populations, with increases associated with the pandemic and expanded telepsychiatry. By  Richard … Continue reading →

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History: Anne Frank captured

Anne Frank captured HISTORY.com Editors Alamy Stock Photo Published: November 24, 2009Last Updated: May 28, 2025 Acting on tip from an informer, the Nazi Gestapo captures 15-year-old Jewish diarist Anne Frank and her family in a sealed-off area of an Amsterdam warehouse. … Continue reading →

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Axios: Trump’s presidential paywall

Trump’s presidential paywall   Data: Financial Modeling Prep, Binance. Chart: Erin Davis/Axios Visuals For years, Truth Social was President Trump’s money-losing megaphone. Now his company is charging Wall Street clients up to $1.2 million a year for a license giving a split-second … Continue reading →

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Katie Hopkins … Clip and so witty

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