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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.

Fortune: The ‘manosphere’ is actually a multibillion-dollar industry that sells courses and supplements to insecure Gen Z men, report finds

Posted on August 15, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Trendingnow 1 Billionaire Joshua Kushner just bought the Lakers for $12.5 billion—OpenAI’s Sam Altman once said he ‘doesn’t care’ what others think 2 Iran says the Strait of Hormuz is shut down. The Trump administration says 9 million barrels a … Continue reading →

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Mario Nawfal on X: Venezuela’s new post-Maduro government is going after $4 billion worth of gold sitting in the Bank of England

Posted on August 15, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Venezuela’s new post-Maduro government is going after $4 billion worth of gold sitting in the Bank of England And honestly, who could blame them? The reserves were frozen amid the political chaos surrounding Maduro’s contested rule, leaving a fortune collecting … Continue reading →

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Axios: Colleges race to be AI-foward

Posted on August 15, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Colleges race to be AI-forward Illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios. Stock: Getty Images AI is forcing colleges to rethink what students need to learn — and what a degree should prepare them to do, Axios’ Megan Morrone and Herb Scribner write. Why it … Continue reading →

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Charlie Rose: Mark Halperin on Trump, the Midterms, 2028 & The Future of America. Understanding America.

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Neuroscience News: Regeneratove Astrocytes Repair Brain Damage. Comment: 30+ yrs since my TBI and fractured skull contracoup; this fascinates me

Posted on August 15, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Regenerative Astrocytes Repair Brain Damage FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience ·August 10, 2026 Summary: Researchers discovered a previously unknown mechanism through which the adult mammalian brain repairs itself following focal injuries or autoimmune damage. Using two-photon microscopy and longitudinal gene mapping in living mouse models, … Continue reading →

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Mario Nawfal on X: President Trump “Iran had 212 very nice airplanes some bought from the United States, brilliantly through Barack Hussein Obama …”

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The Conversation: In 1906, the journalist W.T. Stead warned in A Plea for the Revival of Reading that Britain faced a reading crisis. People, he complained, no longer read books. Instead, they skimmed newspapers on trains, forgot what they had read by lunchtime and increasingly preferred distraction to sustained attention. His proposed solution? A national revival of reading.

Posted on August 15, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Academic rigour, journalistic flair Arts + CultureBusiness + EconomyEducationEnvironmentHealthPolitics + SocietyScience + TechWorldPodcastsInsights Share article Print article In 1906, the journalist W.T. Stead warned in A Plea for the Revival of Reading that Britain faced a reading crisis. People, he complained, no longer read books. Instead, they skimmed newspapers on … Continue reading →

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Eurasia Review: The Migrant Tunnels Burrowing From Belarus Into The EU

Posted on August 15, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

A tunnel dug from Belarus toward Lithuania that was discovered in July. Photo: vsat.lrv.lt (Courtesy Photo via RFE/RL) The Migrant Tunnels Burrowing From Belarus Into The EU August 15, 2026 By RFE RL FacebookTwitterEmailFlipboardMastodonLinkedInSharenextstay Playlist advancing in 5 seconds Ad ends … Continue reading →

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On X: After fleeing Nazi persecution in Austria, Holocaust survivor Hedi Argent MBE arrived at Victoria Station with her parents, exhausted and uncertain of what awaited them in Britain. She remembers how one stranger’s small act of kindness made her feel welcomed – a moment she has carried with her for more than 80 years.

Posted on August 15, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

@HolocaustUK After fleeing Nazi persecution in Austria, Holocaust survivor Hedi Argent MBE arrived at Victoria Station with her parents, exhausted and uncertain of what awaited them in Britain. She remembers how one stranger’s small act of kindness made her feel … Continue reading →

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Steve Hanke on X: Tanker trackers show crude oil tanker traffic through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait has fallen from OVER SIX crossings per day in mid-July to ONLY ~2 per day so far in August. WHEN IT COMES TO THE BAB EL-MANDEB STRAIT, THE HOUTHIS RUN THE SHOW.

Posted on August 15, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Steve Hanke @steve_hanke · 43m Tanker trackers show crude oil tanker traffic through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait has fallen from OVER SIX crossings per day in mid-July to ONLY ~2 per day so far in August. WHEN IT COMES TO … Continue reading →

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