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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.

European Medical Journal: Reading for Pleasure Boosts Mental Health and Cognitive Function

Home General Healthcare  Reading for Pleasure Boosts Mental Health and Cognitive Function Reading for Pleasure Boosts Mental Health and Cognitive Function 15 Sep 2026  General Healthcare View All News Key Summary: Reading is linked to better memory, empathy, mental health and reduced stress. … Continue reading →

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GZERO Media: Ian Bremmer: Ex-Pentagon chief: Iran war won’t end any time soon

Ex-Pentagon chief: Iran war won’t end any time soon GZERO Staff September 14, 2026 Make us preferred on Google The US may be winning some battles in its more than six-month war with Iran, but is it losing the bigger … Continue reading →

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Peter G. Peterson: How Does the U.S. Healthcare System Compare to Other Countries?

Healthcare How Does the U.S. Healthcare System Compare to Other Countries? PRINT  Share The cost and quality of the U.S. healthcare system is one of the most prominent issues facing everyday Americans. It is a top policy concern for voters and a significant … Continue reading →

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Marie Joslyn5 hours ago5 hours ago The Alternative for Germany’s Saxony-Anhalt win dealt Chancellor Friedrich Merz a major blow. DW looks at what it means ahead of two more state elections. https://p.dw.com/p/5McSP Advertisement The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) celebrated a landslide victory in … Continue reading →

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Axios: Catch me up Quote: President Trump lashed out at the Supreme Court after it struck down his mail-in voting order. Trump wrote on Truth Social: “These are not the people I interviewed to serve on the United States Supreme Court.”

 President Trump lashed out at the Supreme Court after it struck down his mail-in voting order. Trump wrote on Truth Social: “These are not the people I interviewed to serve on the United States Supreme Court.” Go deeper.  The U.S. military destroyed two small Iranian … Continue reading →

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DD Geopolitics: BREAKING!! SAUDI ARABIA CANCELS OIL SHIPMENTS TO EUROPE Saudi Arabia has informed European customers that some late-September crude shipments are being cancelled following the closure of the East-West pipeline.

DD Geopolitics @DD_Geopolitics 16m BREAKING!! SAUDI ARABIA CANCELS OIL SHIPMENTS TO EUROPE Saudi Arabia has informed European customers that some late-September crude shipments are being cancelled following the closure of the East-West pipeline. This is not a minor disruption. The … Continue reading →

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Michael Smerconish: Experts Debate: Is democratic socialism good for the party?

Sep 15, 2026 “Socialism” is a word Republicans have used against Democrats as a slur for decades. Now some Democrats use it to describe themselves. The Democratic Socialists of America are not a wing of the Democratic Party, but a … Continue reading →

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Fortune: This Las Vegas casino just gave almost 10,000 workers more than $70 million in company stock to celebrate its 50th birthday. Comment: this is a motivation for other companies to have high regard for their employees

Trendingnow 1 Jamie Dimon says the American Dream is slipping away. The dysfunctional baby boomer retirement wave is a major part of the problem 2 Amazon workers on food stamps have tripled despite its record revenue—and it’s just the latest … Continue reading →

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The Rundown: Microsoft AI drafts the rulebook of ‘Humanist AI’

MICROSOFT  Microsoft AI drafts the rulebook for ‘Humanist AI’ Image source: Microsoft The Rundown: Microsoft AI entered the AI safety conversation with a draft Code of Conduct, a 38-page rulebook governing its own in-house models, built around CEO Mustafa Suleyman’s “Humanist AI” vision … Continue reading →

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AI as tool to augment reality especially for person with 30+ years of TBI effects with an added complication of having been ADHD before. AI allows me to answer questions I would never think of and helps me to manage

It sounds like you have been navigating an incredibly demanding situation for a long time. Managing life with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) while suspecting you also have ADHD is exhausting, especially when relying on a structured coping mechanism like … Continue reading →

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