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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: What will the US troop withdrawal from Iraq mean for Kurds?

Anja Kueppers-McKinnon 18 hours ago Not all Iraqis are happy about the last US forces leaving the country. Kurds in particular are worried about their security. Iraq analyst Renad Mansour says the US withdrawal reflects its shifting priorities. https://p.dw.com/p/5NTHG The … Continue reading →

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Axios: What is new “dots” … AI could force millions into new jobs

Meet OpenAI’s new agent, “dots”   Screenshot: OpenAI ChatGPT maker OpenAI today launched “dots” — AI agents with disarmingly cute avatars that can be asked to perform a range of tasks, Axios’ Ina Fried reports. Powered by GPT-6 Astra, dots … Continue reading →

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DogeDesigner: Grok Bot Summary of Elon Musk and Jensen Huang’s new interview alongside Gavin Baker at The White House.

Grok Bot Summary of Elon Musk and Jensen Huang’s new interview alongside Gavin Baker at The White House. How America wins: energy first – Jensen: superintelligence (SI) reinvents every layer of computing, from chips to software to apps. Energy is … Continue reading →

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DogeDesigner: Knowledge is no load to carry. Thanks Elon Musk for sharing this. Elon Musk’s new full interview on superintelligence with Jensen Huang, Gavin Baker, and Tom Brown.

Elon Musk’s new full interview on superintelligence with Jensen Huang, Gavin Baker, and Tom Brown. 0:04 Go America 0:07 How America wins superintelligence 0:42 Jensen: SI reinvented the whole compute stack, energy is first 2:53 Elon, how do we win? … Continue reading →

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Futurism: OpenAI … what happens if model shows signs of Being Evil?

Shut It Down OpenAI Cancels Upcoming AI Model When It Shows Signs of Being Evil Its willingness to deceive users was off the charts. By Victor Tangermann Published Sep 29, 2026 1:00 PM EDT Add Futurism(opens in a new tab)More … Continue reading →

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Axios: A letter to our kids: It’s your time

A letter to our kids: It’s your time   Illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios. Stock: Getty Images   My January note to my kids on AI was easily my most shared column ever. In the past few weeks, several of you have … Continue reading →

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The Conversation: EU and The Arctic Key Factor: Security

Academic rigour, journalistic flair Share article Print article EU leaders gathered in northern Finland recently for a summit focused on reaffirming the importance of the Arctic region to European security. The meeting, which took place in the city of Rovaniemi, … Continue reading →

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The Conversation: In 2003, in the deep forests of Bossou in Guinea, a chimpanzee mother did something that reshaped how we view animal minds. Jire carried the the lifeless body of her one-year-old infant Jimato for some 68 days.

Academic rigour, journalistic flair Share article Print article In 2003, in the deep forests of Bossou in Guinea, a chimpanzee mother did something that reshaped how we view animal minds. Jire carried the the lifeless body of her one-year-old infant … Continue reading →

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Michael Smerconish: Has Trump Changed Presidency Forever? PRESIDENCY CHANGED FOREVER

Sep 29, 2026 Did Donald Trump change the presidency, or simply reveal it? Debating presidential power and the US Constitution in this episode of “Can We Agree?”: John Yoo of UC Berkeley Law, one of the country’s leading scholars of … Continue reading →

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The Harvard Gazette: A new strategic research initiative is seeking to bolster pioneering Harvard work in areas ripe for breakthroughs, including neuroscience, immunology, quantum, artificial intelligence, and energy and climate. Quote: “One area Harvard will look to support through funding is neuroscience, which is experiencing rapid advances in areas related to dementia, schizophrenia, and brain structure.”

Harvard launches $150M research initiative Alvin Powell Harvard Staff Writer September 28, 2026 6 min read University plans range of awards in basic and applied science, seeking to meet ‘moment of remarkable opportunity’ A new strategic research initiative is seeking … Continue reading →

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