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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.

St. Valentine’s Day: Science says lasting relationships come down to—you guessed it—kindness and generosity. By Emily Esfahani Smith. Article from The Atlantic

Posted on February 14, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Health Masters of Love Science says lasting relationships come down to—you guessed it—kindness and generosity.By Emily Esfahani Smith June 12, 2014 This article was featured in One Story to Read Today, a newsletter in which our editors recommend a single must-read … Continue reading →

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X In the 3rd century BCE, it was the global hub of knowledge, home to the brightest geniuses in human history.

Posted on February 14, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Genius Thinking @GeniusGTX Genius Thinking (@GeniusGTX) posted at 1:00 pm on Fri, Feb 14, 2025: Before Silicon Valley, there was Alexandria. In the 3rd century BCE, it was the global hub of knowledge, home to the brightest geniuses in human … Continue reading →

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Douglas Murray: April 2024 reviewed today 13th February 2025. America’s Drug Crisis. Ireland, on the shoulders of giants please, a new Government must escape the bureaucracy and find a route to action to arrive at a method that can deal with this crisis; all under the umbrella of Mental Illness.

Posted on February 13, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Douglas Murray @DouglasKMurray How did a nation’s pursuit of a more humane approach to drug addiction end up deepening the despair? In search of answers, I talked to families who’ve endured unimaginable loss and walked the streets of the East … Continue reading →

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Bureaucracy being gutted in the U.S. but what about Ireland? On the shoulders of Giants – now is the time to tackle the behemoth of bureaucracy that stifles our Government departments. They can start with the cinderella of all services ie mental illness

Posted on February 13, 2025 by michelleclarke2015
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Thomas Sowell quotes: “People used to say, “Ignorance is no excuse.” Today, ignorance is no problem. Our schools promote so much self-esteem that people confidently spout off about all sorts of things that they know nothing about.” —

Posted on February 12, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Thomas Sowell Quotes @ThomasSowell Subscribe “People used to say, “Ignorance is no excuse.” Today, ignorance is no problem. Our schools promote so much self-esteem that people confidently spout off about all sorts of things that they know nothing about.” — … Continue reading →

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World awake with revelations of DOGE. COUNTER TERRORISM EXPERT: U.S. IS SENDING MILLIONS WEEKLY TO TALIBAN MARTYR FAMILIES

Posted on February 12, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Mario Nawfal @MarioNawfal Subscribe @CRRJA5 @ShawnRyan762C COUNTER TERRORISM EXPERT: U.S. IS SENDING MILLIONS WEEKLY TO TALIBAN MARTYR FAMILIES Former CIA officer and Counter Terrorism Expert, Sarah Adams: “The plane comes in weekly—$43M to $87M sent to Afghanistan. In that $40M … Continue reading →

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Source: The Electric Typewriter, Essay: The Empty Brain. Quote: “…From this simple exercise, we can begin to build the framework of a metaphor-free theory of intelligent human behaviour – one in which the brain isn’t completely empty, but is at least empty of the baggage of the IP metaphor…” and “…We simply sing or recite – no retrieval necessary…” Comment: Post TBI and amnesia, impossible to recite poetry or words of songs

Posted on February 12, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

The empty brain Your brain does not process information, retrieve Brought to you by Curio, an Aeon partnerListen to more Aeon Essays here SYNDICATE THIS ESSAY Robert Epstein is a senior research psychologist at the American Institute for Behavioral Research and Technology in … Continue reading →

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We are a nation of LEGAL immigrants. See quote Thomas Sowell

Posted on February 11, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Thomas Sowell Quotes @ThomasSowell We are a nation of LEGAL immigrants. ============= Thomas Sowell Quotes (@ThomasSowell) posted at 0:30 am on Tue, Feb 11, 2025: “Activism is a way for useless people to feel important, even if the consequences of … Continue reading →

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This is why those who dismiss the Founding Fathers are destructive.

Posted on February 11, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Thomas Sowell Quotes @ThomasSowell Subscribe This is why those who dismiss the Founding Fathers are destructive.

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X The Ottoman Slave Trade – Why is history so selective? Compare with the British, see below.

Posted on February 11, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Mario Nawfal @MarioNawfal Subscribe THE OTTOMAN SLAVE TRADE – WHY IS HISTORY SO SELECTIVE? When slavery is discussed, the Atlantic trade dominates – but the Ottoman Empire enslaved millions from Africa, Eastern Europe, and the Caucasus for centuries. Turkey defends … Continue reading →

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