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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.

DW: Israel has faced a mental health crisis in wake of October 7

Israel has faced a mental health crisis in wake of October 7 Felix Tamsut 23 hours ago More than one-third of Israelis have shown symptoms of mental health conditions, a report found. Three years after the October 7 attack, the … Continue reading →

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DW: Can Yemen’s government turn the tide against the Houthis?

Pablo Foley Elias 21 hours ago Yemen says it is launching an offensive to reclaim territory held by the Houthis. With the group making gains near a key Red Sea shipping route, concerns are growing that the conflict could spill … Continue reading →

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Axios: Catch me up. Russian authorities quarantined a hospital and are monitoring contacts of a Siberian plague research institute employee who contracted pneumonia from an “unknown” cause. Local state TV said the woman died last week

Catch me up   Lab workers at the Russia-based Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute of Siberia and the Far East. Photo: AP Russian authorities quarantined a hospital and are monitoring contacts of a Siberian plague research institute employee who contracted pneumonia … Continue reading →

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After years of declining mental health, Milou legally ended her life in the Netherlands – with the reluctant consent of her parents https://telegraph.co.uk/real-life/2026/10/05/milou-verhoof-teenage-euthanasia-death-netherlands/?WT.mc_id=tmgoff_tw_post_verhoof-teenage-euthanasia-death-netherlands/

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SciTechGirl on X: They may have found a way to erase Trauma

THEY MAY HAVE FOUND A WAY TO ERASE TRAUMA What if the memories causing fear, anxiety, and emotional pain could simply lose their power? Japanese researchers are studying ways to target the brain pathways linked to traumatic memories. Early findings … Continue reading →

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Steve Hanke: THE US DOESN’T HAVE AN OIL PROBLEM. IT HAS A REFINERY PROBLEM.

Burdened with government regulations and increased costs, no new major oil refinery has been built in the US for a STUNNING 50 YEARS.

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Axios: “60 Minutes” : How humans make AI smarter

  “60 Minutes”: How humans make AI smarter   Mercor CEO Brendan Foody talks with “60 Minutes” correspondent Jon Wertheim. Photo: CBS News “60 Minutes” last night went inside Mercor, the fast-growing, multibillion-dollar AI data company that uses more than … Continue reading →

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GZERO Media: How China sees the Trump Administration. Is Trump Good for China?

How China sees the Trump administration GZERO Staff October 05, 2026 Make us preferred on Google What does China make of the second Trump administration? Elizabeth Economy, a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, tells Ian Bremmer on GZERO World … Continue reading →

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Fortune CEO: Gen Z can’t control the future, so they’re paying witches and tarot readers to make it feel more manageable

SuccessGen Z Gen Z can’t control the future, so they’re paying witches and tarot readers to make it feel more manageable By Tatiana Sataua News Fellow Follow October 4, 2026, 4:00 AM ET Tara Ciccone, owner of Tara’s Tarot Reading … Continue reading →

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Mad in the UK:

Getting Rid of the Pain Before Answering Its Questions: Psychiatry’s Damage to Self and Culture By Bruce Levine 05/10/2026 Share on FacebookTweet on Twitter Editor’s note: this report was first published on Mad in America 3rd October 2026 “If you … Continue reading →

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