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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 Conversation: Changing role of women in jihadi groups

From suicide bombers to positions of authority – the changing role of women in jihadi groups Published: October 1, 2026 1.48pm BST Share article Print article Khadra Essa, a Somali-born Dutch citizen operating in Syria under the name Umm Qaqa al-Somali, … Continue reading →

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Axios: Why an Iran deal looks unlikely

  Why an Iran deal looks unlikely   Photo Illustration: Brendan Lynch/Axios. Photos: Getty Images   The Trump administration and the Iranian regime both say they prefer a diplomatic solution to the war, but a deal looks more elusive than … Continue reading →

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Axios: AI’s existential legal crisis

AI’s existential legal crisis   Illustration: Brendan Lynch/Axios. Stock: Getty Images   No industry has ever documented its own foreseeable risks as loudly as AI, Jim VandeHei and Mike Allen write in a “Behind the Curtain” column. Imagine a plaintiff’s … Continue reading →

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Michael Smerconish: Republicans Could Lose BIG in the House GOP IN TROUBLE

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The Harvard Gazette: Is cursive worth learning?

Campus & Community Health Science & Tech Nation & World Arts & Culture Work & Economy Menu Search Nation & World Is cursive worth learning? Pencil-and-paper asks more of a student than a keyboard. Maybe that’s the point. September 30, … Continue reading →

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Peter G. Peterson Foundation … what about Automatic Social Security Cuts

Social Programs Senators We Elect in 2026 Will Have to Deal with Automatic Social Security Cuts PRINT Share The latest analyses from the Social Security Administration, the Social Security Trustees, and the Congressional Budget Office indicate that Social Security’s Old-Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) Trust Fund, … Continue reading →

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DW: Why can’t the Saudis defeat the Houthis?

Pablo Foley Elias10/01/2026October 1, 2026 Saudi Arabia spends almost ten times Yemen’s total GDP on its military. But despite being considerably weaker financially, Yemen’s Houthis are gaining ground against their internationally supported rivals. https://p.dw.com/p/5NX7B Yemen‘s Houthis are making gains against … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic: Body dysmorphic disorder.

Request appointment Register/Log in Search Menu Diseases & Conditions Body dysmorphic disorder Request an Appointment Overview Body dysmorphic disorder is a mental health condition in which you can’t stop thinking about one or more perceived defects or flaws in your … Continue reading →

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AI – something that is often not noticed and shied away from but it needs attention; OCD: Skin picking disorder, also known as excoriation disorder or dermatillomania, is a mental health condition where a person repeatedly and uncontrollably scratches, squeezes, or bites their skin, leading to tissue damage and scarring. It is classified as a body-focused repetitive behavior (BFRB) related to obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

Skin picking disorder, also known as excoriation disorder or dermatillomania, is a mental health condition where a person repeatedly and uncontrollably scratches, squeezes, or bites their skin, leading to tissue damage and scarring. It is classified as a body-focused repetitive … Continue reading →

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Futurism: Data Centres Are a $6 Trillion Time Bomb

Data Centers Are a $6 Trillion Time Bomb, Analysts Warn “What the industry needs is a wave of innovation that will dwarf what mobile and cloud unlocked.” By Joe Wilkins Published Oct 1, 2026 7:53 AM EDT Add Futurism(opens in … Continue reading →

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