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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.

The Harvard Gazette: Is a chatbot therapist better than nothing?

Health Is a chatbot therapist better than nothing? Experts discuss role of AI and other technology in future of mental health care Alvin Powell Harvard Staff Writer January 13, 2026 long read Recent reports suggest we are experiencing a loneliness epidemic … Continue reading

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The Harvard Gazette: Pursuit of justice borne of personal experience with injustice. Resilience.

Nation & World Pursuit of justice borne of personal experience with injustice Jacob Sweet Harvard Staff Writer October 27, 2025 9 min read Rosalie Abella, the first Jewish woman on Canada’s Supreme Court, was shaped by her parents’ resilience after Holocaust … Continue reading

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X Restoring your faith in humanity

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Back to Basics Ireland: Gavin Pepper with passion highlights what a disgrace our Nation has evolved into.

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Melanie Phillips X: …chilling diagnosis of the West’s intellectual crisis

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Japan: train station suicide drops 84%

Using soft LED lights led to an 84% drop in suicide attempts in Japan. Japan’s innovative use of calming blue LED lighting has achieved a staggering 84 percent reduction in train station suicide attempts. In an innovative approach to public … Continue reading

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Futurism: “It’s not even an inability to critically think. It’s an inability to read sentences.”

Book Worms Gen Z Arriving at College Unable to Read “It’s not even an inability to critically think. It’s an inability to read sentences.” By Joe Wilkins Published Jan 13, 2026 11:27 AM EST As the final waves of Gen Z — … Continue reading

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Terrified Investors Are Bracing for an AI Bubble “Reckoning”

Bull Party Terrified Investors Are Bracing for an AI Bubble “Reckoning” “Some of the valuations are insane.” By Victor Tangermann Published Jan 7, 2026 1:08 PM EST Fears over a growing AI bubble that could wipe out the entire economy if it were to … Continue reading

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Sam Altman “I wish Elon Musk would just compete by building a better product” …

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Big Think: Richard Reeves talks about a “progressive Andrew Tate” isn’t the antidote to male radicalisation….

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