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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.

No Mind’s Eye … personally delighted to see this article in Nature. Post TBI decades on I came across Professor Zeman, Exeter University who named this condition Aphantasia and I realised that this was a post accident experience for me. I can’t visualise, I can’t imagine, maths are impossible, amnesia … Let’s see what Nature says. I am not a subscriber so the article is short. Those interested can access the link

AI Overview A Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) can cause a specific, distressing phenomenon often described as the loss of the “mind’s eye,” medically known as  acquired aphantasia. This condition is defined by the inability to visualize imagery, recall memories in … Continue reading →

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@CaptainKieran1

Most of you don’t understand what happened today with Trump’s trade deal with India. This is a MAJOR geopolitical blow to China/Russia/Iran and the other players attempting to de-dollarize. BRICS has now suffered three MAJOR blows. Venezuela losing control of … Continue reading →

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New Atlas: Eye drops and age related vision loss

FDA approves first dual-action eye drop for age-related vision loss By Bronwyn Thompson February 03, 2026 Yuvezzi breaks new ground in restoring sight without glasses Depositphotos The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a landmark eye drop that uses a … Continue reading →

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Immigrants and mentalities, not all but some. See and learn from Minnesota

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George Galloway: Epstein scandal in very strong words that most people would find offensive. Sometimes we need to be shaken from false realities into the world of Nero …

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The Harvard Gazette: The Cerebellum Takes the Stage, Playing a New Role. Commentary: Fractured skull from horse fall described as brain being shaken and a reason that every brain injury is different. This is fascinating for a person who had aphasia and has brocas.

CalendarNews Kempner Community Search  breadcrumb Menu HomeNews The Cerebellum Takes the Stage, Playing a New Role The Cerebellum Takes the Stage, Playing a New Role By Deborah Apsel Lang | January 30, 2026 News Share on XLinkedInFacebookEmail New research from Harvard’s Kempner … Continue reading →

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The Deep View:  MARKETS. Will xAI gain legitimacy from SpaceX tie-up?

  MARKETS Will xAI gain legitimacy from SpaceX tie-up? Elon Musk just moved $250 billion from one pocket to another. On Monday, Musk’s aerospace firm SpaceX announced it would acquire xAI, his AI company that also owns the social media platform X. … Continue reading →

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On this day in 1919 Eamon De Valera, assisted by Michael Collins, made a daring escape from Lincoln Prison in Lincolnshire England.

BUCHANAN: Dublin Time Machine @RobLooseCannon On this day in 1919 Eamon De Valera, assisted by Michael Collins, made a daring escape from Lincoln Prison in Lincolnshire England. Like some bizarre cartoonish cliché, the mission was accomplished using a copied key … Continue reading →

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Spectrum News: RFK Jr. announces mental health and addiction ini­tiative focused on reducing costs, boosting in­no­vation. Comment: Mental Health and addiction Ireland need to engage with a parallel. People were promised primary health care services and yet are left adrift leading to homelessness, crime and then there is the issue of familicide.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. listens as President Donald Trump speaks at an event on addiction recovery in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert) HEALTH RFK … Continue reading →

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“Nuke the Rehab Industrial Complex” on the cards in the U.S. Watch this space. NGO’s will be next on the list

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