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About michelleclarke2015

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.

OCCRP: A Police HQ, Wind Farms, and Natural Gas: Mapping China’s Investments in Europe

Posted on July 24, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

A Police HQ, Wind Farms, and Natural Gas: Mapping China’s Investments in Europe A state agency that manages China’s foreign reserves under the direction of the country’s central bank has been quietly acquiring stakes in critical infrastructure, utilities, and real … Continue reading →

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DW: France gives a qualified ‘yes’ to assisted suicide

Posted on July 24, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

France gives a qualified ‘yes’ to assisted suicide Play Skip backward 10 seconds Skip forward 10 seconds Mute Remaining Time -7:08 1xPlayback RateCaptionsPicture-in-PictureFullscreen Society France Tessa Clara Walther07/23/2026July 23, 2026 France now allows euthanasia under certain conditions. The National Assembly voted … Continue reading →

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Axios: Radiology’s AI lesson

Posted on July 24, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Radiology’s AI lesson Mike interviews Jensen Huang this week in Fort Worth. Photo: Ian Van Alan for Axios Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang thinks the artificial intelligence revolution is a wellspring of new jobs, rather than a labor market grim reaper set … Continue reading →

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Jersey Evening Post: ‘I urge the islands to break the silence around German-fathered children and truly accept them’

Posted on July 24, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

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The Rundown:

Posted on July 24, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Neuralink patients drive wheelchairs by thought Image source: Neuralink The Rundown: Elon Musk’s Neuralink shared a clip of its clinical trial participants with paralysis driving a brain-computer interface-powered wheelchair — steering, reversing, and adjusting their chairs using only their thoughts. The details: The … Continue reading →

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The Rundown@ Rural New York school gets robot teacher

Posted on July 24, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Rural New York school gets robot teacher Image source: Realbotix The Rundown: A rural New York school district is putting a lifelike humanoid in its high school this fall — spending nearly $58K on Sally, a silicone-skinned AI tutor that will help students … Continue reading →

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Neuroscience News: Fruit Flies Use Memory to Track Smells. Comment: Post TBI 30+ years ago, lost hearing right ear, but also sense of smell. Too often people would say “you are lucky”. This article tells a different story. Imagine gas in your apartment!

Posted on July 24, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Fruit Flies Use Memory to Track Smells Featured Neuroscience ·July 22, 2026 Summary: Researchers revealed that fruit flies (Drosophila melanogaster) navigate odor plumes using a sophisticated directional memory system rather than basic sensory reflexes. Using a virtual-reality treadmill coupled with real-time … Continue reading →

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Mad in America: Mad in Norway International Film Festival Film Review: Drunk On Too Much Life

Posted on July 24, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Friday, July 24, 2026 Donate Donor Login English Mad in America SCIENCE, PSYCHIATRY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE Mad in Norway International Film Festival Film Review: Drunk On Too Much Life July 10, 2026 Our Mad in America affiliate, Mad in Norway, is … Continue reading →

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New Atlas, Paul McClure Chronic fatigue’s exhaustion traced to a faulty ‘doorway’. Comment: So often, especially by medical profession and family, this is dismissed. Following TBI I encountered a lot of illness but the exhaustion associated with years of chronic fatigue was debilitating. I am a breast cancer survivor who wrote a book and throughout I said the breast cancer tiredness was in now similar to the “drop dead exhaustion” of the chronic fatigue *

Posted on July 24, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Chronic fatigue’s exhaustion traced to a faulty ‘doorway’ By Paul McClure July 21, 2026 02:42 pm Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email Chronic fatigue syndrome may be the result of faulty ion channels. Karola G/Pexels/Canva Scientists have identified a faulty cellular pathway … Continue reading →

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The most beautiful Sinead O’Connor, a voice so provoking and then the words that became the narrative. This article was written by her : Title Mad in Ireland RETHINKING MENTAL HEALTH AND PROMOTING POSITIVE CHANGE by Karin Jervert

Posted on July 24, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Dublin Friday, 24, July, 2026 Mad in Ireland RETHINKING MENTAL HEALTH AND PROMOTING POSITIVE CHANGE About Articles Submit Research news Mad in the World news Sinéad spoke out about the impact of diagnosis, stigma, and psychiatry on her life By … Continue reading →

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